Marist High School Point Summer 2019

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Summer 2019

Where the Marist Family Meets for News

DREAMS BECOMING REALITY

Summer 2019 DEAR FRIENDS OF MARIST,

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School News

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Athletic News

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Advancement News

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Alumni News

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On the cover: The exterior dome of the planetarium changes Marist’s campus forever.

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ach time I write the letter for The Point, I look back and think, “What did Marist do? What did Marist make?” Instantly, the accomplishments, the memories, the points of pride pop to the surface. This year what #MaristMakes was transformative, exciting, and nothing short of impressive. Construction on the building that was once the Marist Brothers’ residence sped along.

Monastery Hall, as the new science center will be called, is now home to ten innovative science labs as well as a planetarium. This 28,000 square foot facility will increase Marist’s academic learning space by twenty percent.

Academic achievement was a significant theme this year as two of our rising seniors achieved perfect scores of 36 on the ACT. The number of students achieving Dean’s List, First Honors, and Second Honors was at a record high during the 2018-2019 school year.

Anyone who follows Marist sports know that the 2018-2019 school year was an exceptional one for our student-athletes and their coaches. Our girls’ volleyball team won back-to-back state championships, and then the boys’ volleyball team followed up with their own state championship making Marist the only school in the state to win both the girls’ and boys’ state championships in the same year – and, with the same coach, Jordan Vidovic!

Our girls’ softball team and boys’ baseball teams had exceptional seasons, too. Our boys’ and girls’ track teams also had great seasons with several members of each team making it to the state finals.

Not to be outdone, the Marist band continued to make a name for itself with spectacular Christmas and Spring concerts and a musical tour of Toronto. The Marist Theatre Guild engaged audiences with their fall production of The Curious Savage and their spring production of everyone’s favorite, The Sound of Music.

As always, Marist students lived up to their call to make “Jesus Christ known and loved” through the freshman, sophomore, junior, and Kairos retreat programs, mission trips, services projects, and Marist Youth projects sponsored by our Campus Ministry department.

It is not possible to capture all of the elements of our wonderful 20182019 school year in one letter nor is it possible to put into words the wonderful spirit that exists within this amazing school community. Many of you reading this have experienced it as students yourselves or as parents and grandparents of Marist alumni. I can assure you that all that you love and appreciate about Marist High School is alive and well.

The theme for the capital campaign for our new science center is “Fai†h in the Fu†ure.” Like St. Marcellin Champagnat, the founder of the Marist Brothers, we know that our faith in God is the foundation on which the future of Marist High School will be built. #MaristMakes us have faith in God and faith in each of you.

Gratefully,

Brother Hank Hammer, FMS President

School News

CHICK EVANS SCHOLARS Four members of the Class of 2019 and one 2018 graduate

scholarship, all applicants must have a strong caddie record,

were awarded the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship, which

excellent academics, demonstrated financial need, and

provides full tuition and college housing for golf caddies,

outstanding character. Marist has 180 Chick Evans Scholars

and is renewable for up to four years. To be eligible for the

in its school history.

Dan Brennan ’19,

Sergio Gaona ’19,

Tom Loch ’19,

Maeve McGuire ’18,

Colleen O’Finn ’19,

Indiana University

Purdue University

University of Illinois at

Indiana University

Miami University (OH)

Urbana-Champaign

STUDENT APPOINTED TO MILITARY ACADEMY

TWO STUDENTS SCORE 36 ON ACT

Marist High School senior Will Shanahan earned an

Marist’s Kyle Kohn ’20 and Jack Molenhouse ’20 earned

appointment to the United States Military Academy

a top composite score of 36 on the ACT exam.

at West Point in New York.

They are the fifth and sixth Marist students to score a 36 Shanahan was

in the past four years, and the seventh and eighth since 2004.

nominated by Represen­

On average, less than one-tenth of one percent of students

tative Dan Lipinski and

who take the ACT earns the top score. In the U.S. high school

completed several

graduating class of 2017, only 2,760 out of more than 2 million

steps in the admissions

graduates who took the ACT earned a composite score of 36.

process for the esteemed

Kohn, a graduate of St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick

academy that opened in

in Lemont, is a member of the academic and

1802. He reported on July

math teams, National Honor Society, and the

1, 2019 and has committed

lacrosse team. He also participated with Marist

to four years of active duty and three years of reserve

young adults on a trip to bring clean drinking

duty after graduation. He hopes to be assigned to the

water to the Dominican Republic in partner-

medical service branch or the armored division.

ship with Blue Missions. He is considering

It was late January when he received his official

Northwestern University, Emory University, and

paperwork and certificate of appointment in the mail.

the University of Notre Dame. He may pursue a

He said he and his family were shocked. “We were

career in psychology.

all so happy,” Shanahan said. “There were tears and screams.”

As for starting at West Point, Shanahan admits he

Molenhouse, who graduated from Mt. Greenwood School, is also a member of the math team and National Honor Society. He

is a little nervous. “The first three weeks of learning all

served as a hockey team captain this season,

the rules and adjusting to the physical training will be

leading the squad to growing success on and off

hard,” he said. He had been working out every day

the ice. Molenhouse’s list of potential colleges

in preparation.

is long, although Massachusetts Institute of

A graduate of Century Junior High, Shanahan was a member of Marist’s service club, student ambassadors, student council, and the basketball and

Technology (MIT) is at the top. He hopes to pursue a career in engineering.

Other recent graduates who scored 36

volleyball teams. He participated in the mission trip

include Ed Stifter ’19, Samantha Reidy ’18, Becca

and retreat programs and was the president of the

Valek ’17, Jason Phelan ’16, Andrew Lynch ’10,

school’s spirit club.

and Peter O’Malley ’04.

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School News

 Valedictorian Edward Stifter and Salutatorian Jillian Borza

Brooke Yurisich and Marty Jepsen were selected as the Faculty Award winners for their academic excellence, leadership, and service to Marist.

THE CLASS OF 2019

Boasted 388 GRADUATES who continued Marist’s tradition of excellence!

VALEDICTORIAN

Edward Stifter: St. Linus, University of Notre Dame SALUTATORIAN

Jillian Borza: St. Alexander, University of Notre Dame FACULT Y AWARDS

Martin Jepsen: Christ the King, Lewis University Brooke Yurisich: St. Christina, Grand Valley State University

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NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS

Edward Stifter: St. Linus, University of Notre Dame NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS

Nicholas Brown: Memorial Jr. High, University of Pennsylvania

Karina and Jeremiah Joyce get ready for the graduation ceremony to begin. There were five sets of siblings in the class of 2019, including a set of triplets.

Graduates wait to enter the main gym for the commencement ceremony on May 23. 

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NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENTS

Jack Brannigan: Century Jr. High, University of Notre Dame Rosemary Enright: St. Walter, University of Notre Dame Sean Geary: Most Holy Redeemer, University of Illinois at Urbana Caitlin Ryan: Central Jr. High, St. Norbert College Daniel Scarnavack: Independence Jr. High, Clemson University Ryan Vulich: St. Linus, Purdue University

School News — Graduation

THE CLASS STATS INCLUDE:

77

Illinois State Scholars

$50.7 million+ in scholarships

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IN-STATE VS OUT-OF-STATE

46% Students attending school in Illinois

54% Students attending school outside of Illinois

MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2019 WILL ATTEND COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FROM COAST TO COAST INCLUDING: Ball State University, University

ROTC enlistee

of Colorado at Boulder, DePaul

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University, Illinois State University,

Military academy appointment

42

Graduates participating in college sports

13

Graduates participating in college band programs

University, Florida Gulf Coast Indiana University, Loyola University, Marquette University,

PUBLIC VS PRIVATE

55%

Miami University of Ohio, Michigan

45%

State University, Northwestern University, Oklahoma State University, Purdue University, Saint Ambrose University, Saint

Students attending a public college or university

Students attending a private college or university

Louis University, Spring Hill College, The Citadel, The Ohio State University, U.S. Military Academy (West Point), University of Alabama, University of Dayton, University of Illinois at Champaign, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, University of Notre Dame, University of Iowa, University of Kansas, University of Kentucky, University of Pennsylvania, University of South Carolina, and University of Wisconsin Madison to name a few.

Our students will attend six historically black colleges and universities: Alabama A&M University, Jackson State University, Hampton University, Howard

ď °The Marist tradition continues for families each year. In May, 78 alumni and their class of 2019 children were recognized at the baccalaureate mass.

University, Morehouse College, and Xavier University of Louisiana.

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School News

Star Students Maya Drayton ’19 took first place in the creative writing category of the Expressions Challenge sponsored by Walgreen’s. Her poem “Ode to the Smile Next to Me” emerged as the winner from a pool of more than 3,300

Br. Rich celebrates a half century at Marist Chicago

entries. She received a $2,000 prize which she plans on using at University of Dayton, and Marist also received $500.

Madeline Hackett ’19 completed an 8-week course at Chicago Pulse to become a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA).

She was the youngest in her class—the only one in high school. She wanted to get a head start on nursing as that is her intended major at Xavier University in Ohio this fall.

Julia Hetzel ’19 received the esteemed Kevin Dowling Scholarship, and will attend Ball State University where she will major in nursing. The scholarship’s aim is to keep Kevin’s name and memory alive. He died in August 1995 at the start of his senior year at Mt. Carmel.

Jalon Jones ’19 will attend the University of Wisconsin-

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Madison on the prestigious Powers-Knapp Scholarship.

The scholars benefit from individualized advising, a supportive peer network, leadership development, mentorship opportunities, and more.

George Madaras ’19 earned the rank of Eagle Scout on June 2 after completing his project at St. Alexander. A Scout since fifth grade, to become an Eagle Scout, he oversaw the demolition of an existing storage shed on the parish property, poured a new cement slab, and built a secure shed. He will attend Illinois State University.

Josh Peralta ’19 will attend the University of Michigan on the prestigious full-tuition Posse Scholarship and he will major in engineering. The Posse Foundation identifies, recruits, and trains individuals with extraordinary leadership potential. There are nearly 8,500 scholars and alumni in the foundation’s network.

Andreína Treto ’19 won one of only 12 $2,000 college scholarships in the country from the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. She will major in business and minor in Spanish at Indiana University. She was highly involved in Marist clubs, band, and soccer, and was the president of the school’s Spanish Honor Society.

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THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR

marked 50 years of service at Marist. A native of Lawrence, Mass., Br. Rich joined the Marist Brothers in 1965. During his 50 years at Marist Chicago, Br. Rich has taught economics, history, religion, business, finance, and accounting. He also served as a cross country and track coach, assistant coach for basketball and football, athletic director, and director of the weight center.

Br. Rich is the proud recipient of the Champagnat Educator Award and the Laetare Medal. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass. and a Master of Economics from the University of Notre Dame. Much of what Br. Rich is known and loved for is his mere presence and personality.

He is a fixture in the halls of Marist and the number one fan of the RedHawks.

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I enjoy working in a place where there is a strong focus on helping others,” Br. Rich said.

“One of the reasons Marist is so great is because we are always bringing in new people and new ideas, but we always stay true to our mission.”

This quote first appeared in Marist’s Sentinel in an article by Erin Murphy ’19.

School News — Academic Accolades

the largest of their kind in the U.S. with more than 146,000 students participating in 2019. Ten students scored well enough to win $610 in prizes collectively. Additionally, four students garnered bronze honors and 19 earned honorable mention

 It was another impressive night

on the National French Contest. In

showcasing the entrepreneurial spirit

the school’s growing Italian program,

of Marist students at the 5 Annual

students earned one gold medal, one

IDEA Pitch Night on May 1. Six teams

silver medal, four bronze medals,

(pictured), recorded their actual

emerged from a pool of 15 to present

and seven honorable mentions.

terminal velocity. “Seeing principles in

their product or service to a full

Congratulations to our students

action makes it easier for students to

audience and panel of judges. The

and World Language teachers.

understand a concept,” science teacher

th

student teams had worked throughout

Lucas Fritsch explained.

the year with a professional mentor to work through ideation, research,

It was a banner year for the journalism

marketing, and more to create their

program and the paper it produces,

business. A variety of concepts were

Marist’s Sentinel. The American

pursued, but the winning team,

Scholastic Press Association (ASPA)

EcoStraw, created a prototype for an

awarded the paper the Most

environmentally-friendly straw. Team

Outstanding Private School News-

members (from left) Rory Curry ’20

paper award in its 2018-2019 national

(who arrived from a track meet), Mike

 Senior Yasmine Evans (back to

high school newspaper contest. Marist

Egan ’20 , Caleb Davis ’20, Wil O’Boyle

photo) describes her graphic design

tied with Grand Rapids Catholic

’20, team mentor Jake Doman ’11, and

piece to classmates Nile Hill ’19 (left)

Central in Michigan. This is also the

Jon Malfas ’20 were awarded $10,000

and Dylan Hill ’19 at the senior art show

eighth year in a row Marist’s news-

to be doled out as the team meets

on April 25. Digital art was showcased

paper won a first-class rating from the

development benchmarks.

along with painting, drawing, pottery, photography, and other mediums.

The same night, Marist celebrated the “Arts in April” with a performance by the string ensemble and concert by the chorus featuring songs from around world focusing on love.

More than 100 juniors and seniors enrolled in physics went on a field trip to iFly Indoor Skydiving in

ASPA. Sentinel editor-in-chief Gina

Rosemont, Ill., and participated in the

Musso ’19 (seated, right) placed fifth

 Marist students (pictured) earned

company’s STEM (Science, Technology,

in state in news writing and second

a total of 22 gold, 48 silver, and 42

Engineering, Math) program, which

in copy writing. Senior Georgia Lattas

bronze medals along with 126 honor-

uses its state-of-the-art vertical wind

(standing, right) finished second in

able mentions on the National Spanish

tunnel to inspire and educate students.

state in copy editing. Jenna Fessler ’20

Examinations (NSE) sponsored by the

Students predicted what their terminal

(standing, left) and Carolyn Yusa ’19

American Association of Teachers of

velocity in the wind tunnel might be.

also advanced to the state journalism

Spanish and Portuguese. Gold medals

Then, during the flight in the tunnel that

final. Additionally, Emma Brown ’20

represent the top five percent of

mimics the experience of skydiving,

was named to the Illinois All-State

scorers in the country. The exams are

students, including Emma Shea ’20

Journalism Team.

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School News — Club Corner

 Students Against Destructive

teams represented the school at the IHSA-sanctioned state

Decisions (SADD) offered program-

tour­naments. The Ultimate Frisbee team, pictured, won the

ming and awareness campaigns

Chicago High School Ultimate League JV division title and

throughout the year, including

had a 12-2 regular season.

SADD Shines Week which focused on making good decisions when it comes to driving. The campaign discouraged students from

 The speech team had another amazing season with top finishes at competitions

driving under the influence, and, during prayer services in the

around the area. Sophomores Kaylen Baker,

chapel, students signed a pledge to not text while driving.

Una Fortier, Madelyn Jaworek, Emma Ortega, junior Cecelia Gibbons, and seniors Kristin Kolp and Sarah Peck advanced to the National Catholic Forensic League grand national tournament at Marquette University in Milwaukee May 24 and 25. Baker (pictured) finished tenth in the nation in the declamation category.

 The math team had a stellar season, cruising through league meets and capturing the regional title. At the state math contest at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on May 4, the team finished in eighth place among the top public, laboratory, and private schools in the state.

 The EVOLVE club,

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which celebrates and embraces diversity within the Marist

 Members of the theater guild wowed audiences with their

community, planned a

production of The Sound of Music. The cast included the

full slate of events for

talented von Trapp children, a sea of musical nuns, and the

Black History Month in

beloved Maria and her Captain, played by Anna Simmons ’19

February. The group

and Jimmy Lynch ’19.

highlighted historical figures and events, sponsored a movie night featuring Selma, and hosted African-American entrepreneurs. Students attended the 41st Annual Archdiocesan African American Heritage Prayer Service at Holy Name Cathedral (pictured) with students from across the city and suburbs. The club closed the month by welcoming Nabal Jefferson ’09 to speak about his journey from Marist through life as a college athlete and now as a young professional working at LKQ Corporation as a senior tax accountant.

 Marist clubs

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had a banner

 The Explore Program was true to its name as students

year and many

set out on a Washington, D.C. area college tour. The group

advanced to state

visited American University, Georgetown University, Howard

level competition.

University, University of Virginia, University of Richmond,

Members of

Wake Forest University, Elon University, University of North

the bass fishing

Carolina, and Duke University. The students and teachers

and chess

also visited museums and other historical sites.

School News — Faculty Highlights

Years of service We are humbled by the service our faculty and staff members have made to Marist High School.

50 YEARS Br. Rich Grenier, FMS

30 YEARS Don Richardson ’77, Physical Education

20 YEARS Sean Maxwell, Mathematics Kim Myers, College Counseling

15 YEARS Patti Arvesen, Advancement Mary Cozzie, English LaToya Hayes, World Language Tracy Michicich, English Deacon Andy Neu ’78, Chaplain Colleen Pochyly, Campus Minister Beth O’Neill, Dean of Students Erin Vail, Visual and Performing Arts & Technology

10 YEARS Kevin Butler ’05, Science Erica Nathan-Gamauf, World Language-Coordinator of Curriculum Br. Hank Hammer, FMS, President Krista Placas, World Language Margie Sweeney, Learning Resources Happy retirement to Director of Curriculum and Instruction Joanne Paprocki after ten years of faith-led service to Marist.

Champagnat Awards

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arist President Br. Hank Hammer, FMS presented the school’s esteemed Champagnat Educator Award to math teacher Jeff Nicholson ’81 and English teacher Mary Cozzie during the last all-school mass of the year on Thursday, May 2. The award recognizes those who share similar traits with St. Marcellin Champagnat, the founder of the Marist Brothers, and who see what they do as vocation as much as occupation.

Nicholson returned to Marist in 1995 and joined the math department. In addition to teaching math, he was, for a number of years, moderator of the yearbook. He is currently the moderator of the academic team and the girls’ bowling team. He is co-moderator of the math team with Mr. Glennon. He is a long-time member of the Math Teachers Association of Chicago and currently serves as the president of the Catholic Math League South. He is one of the teachers for the Marist eighth grade math program. “He is quiet and unassuming,” Br. Hank Hammer said. “But those who have had him as a teacher know him to be a committed and dedicated teacher in the Marist spirit of St. Marcellin Champagnat.”

Cozzie joined Marist in 2004 and quickly came to believe that it was where she was meant to be. She has taught freshmen, sophomores, and seniors. She has been moderator of the National Honor Society and participates each year in the senior Kairos retreats. Described as “tough but fair,” she has high expectations of her students. “Mary embodies Marcellin Champagnat’s love of young people and his belief in their potential,” Br. Hank said.

Educators connect Marist shared its wisdom with fellow Catholic school educators during the National Catholic Educational Association conference held in April in downtown Chicago. Director of Curriculum and Instruction Joanne Paprocki and her husband, Joe, presented “How to Jump Start Your Spiritual Life.” Religious Studies teacher Br. Sam Amos, FMS presented “Twenty Percent Time Projects for the Religion Classroom,” which gives students twenty percent of class time to explore their own passions and encourages creativity in the classroom. The concept is used at major companies. The concept is used at major companies and sparked Gmail and other platforms at Google and Post-Its at 3M. The conference featured 250 professional development sessions, liturgies, networking events, and expo hall showcasing the latest educational products and services.

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School News — Faith & Service

event in the world. Siblings Rosemary ’19, Katherine ’21, and John ’22 Enright made the trip together. Rosemary explained she waited patiently for four years to go since their parents wanted them to attend the march together.

 Members of the sophomore class

“The march exceeded my expecta-

made 16 trips to a Catholic Charities

tions,” the eldest Enright explained. “It

facility in Chicago’s McKinley Park

was immense, and it was an opportu-

 Marist schools across the United

neighborhood as part of their class

nity to march for something I believe

States worked to illustrate and write out

retreat program. Over the course of

in.” She also found it profound that

passages from the New Testament. The

the year, Marist students packed 15,186

many people had traveled to the march

work was scanned and published online

boxes of food for the Senior, Mother,

from other countries. “I couldn’t believe

at www.maristbible.org, and will even­

and Child Nutrition Program (SMCNP),

they came here to march for us.”

tually be made into a bound volume. Br.

which provides monthly packs of food

Sam Amos, FMS oversaw his sophomore

for those in need. Each box holds

students as they designed by hand and

the equivalent of 20 meals, so Marist

digitally excerpts from the Gospel of John.

packed 303,720 meals. In addition to the food, students placed a special card in each box in remembrance of the late Emily Beazley, who would have been a member of Marist’s class of 2021.

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 Eleven students represented

through the Peer Buddies Club.

Chicago at the annual Marist Youth

Thirteen Marist male students gave up

Gathering, which was held this year at

their lunch mod once per week to visit

the Marist Brothers Center in Esopus,

with fifth grade boys at Stony Creek.

NY. Students from every North American

They served as mentors to their young

Marist school attended. Participants

 Sixteen Marist High School students

friends and all the boys participated

attend workshops on various topics

and three teachers represented the

in activities and conversations to build

related to service, leadership, and the

school’s pro-life club at the March for

leadership and character. Pictured

Marist charism. There are also prayer

Life in Washington, D.C. on January 18.

are 2019 graduates (from left) Miles

and liturgy opportunities along with

March for Life is a peaceful demon-

Griffin, Frank Sheehan, and Jared

socials. Before flying home, the Chicago

stration that has taken place annually

Brown (far right) with their buddies.

students spent a day in New York City

since 1973 and is the largest pro-life

and are pictured in Central Park.

A newsman’s newsman English teacher John Gonczy (right) was inducted into the Illinois Journalism Education Association (IJEA) Hall of Fame on April 26. He is the first Catholic high school educator to receive this honor in IJEA history.

Randy Swikle, a decorated high school journalism professional in his own right, presented the award.

Gonczy joined Marist in 2011 and has brought the journalism program and the school’s Sentinel newspaper to unparalleled levels of success.

See page seven to read about student journalists.

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Athletic News

NEXT LEVEL Congratulations to our 2019 graduates continuing their academic and athletic careers at the next level!

TREY AFFOLTER, St. Ambrose University—Basketball JHADIA ADAMS, University of Louisville—Cheer ALEXIS ARREOLO, Berea College—Soccer JESSICA BALICH, Iowa State University—Softball CAITLIN BLACKBURN, Stevens Institute of Technology—Softball JACK BRANNIGAN, University of Notre Dame—Baseball

ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS WINTER SEASON BOYS’ BASKETBALL finished third in the District 218 Thanksgiving Tournament and had a solid showing in Centralia. It was the first season under new coach Tim Trendel, and the future looks bright for Marist hoops.

CALEB BURRELL, Truman State University—Football

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL ended the season ranked 23rd

MARIA CASTALDO, University of Tennessee at Martin—Soccer

in Illinois and 15th in IHSA Class 4A. The seniors’ four-

PATRICK CLANCY, Loras College—Soccer

year career win/loss record was 97-30. Senior Abby

JACOB DADO, The Citadel—Wrestling

Callahan set a school record with 646 rebounds, while

RYAN DOUBEK, Benedictine University—Baseball

head coach Mary Pat Connolly surpassed 400 career

KENDALL EWELL, Eastern Kentucky University—Baseball

wins during the season. They finished first in the Marist

MADISON GAROFALO, University of Wisconsin—Platteville—Softball

Thanksgiving Tournament and third in conference.

DYLAN HILL, Calumet College of St. Joseph—Basketball NILE HILL, Eastern Illinois University—Football

BOYS’ BOWLING had a 6-4 record in the Chicago

JASON HODGES, University of Arkansas—Baseball (Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds)

Catholic League South division and a 9-5 overall

JUSTIN JANAS, University of Illinois at Urbana—Baseball MARTY JEPSEN, Lewis University—Volleyball JEREMIAH JOYCE, North Central College—Tennis MCKENNA KALLIANIS, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology—Basketball MEGAN KIRKWOOD, University of Wisconsing at Whitewater—Soccer

record. The team showed solid growth, and Kivonte Houston ’20 was an individual sectional qualifier.

GIRLS’ BOWLING finished in third place in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference, a best finish

ETHAN KRAMMER, Transylvania University—Lacrosse

for the program. Alyssa Lang ’19 was an individual

MICHAEL LEVEILLE, Purdue University—Wrestling

sectional qualifier.

CASSIE LINDMARK, University of Kentucky—Softball MAX MALLEY, University of Evansville—Baseball

GYMNASTICS was represented by Bridey Regan

MICHAEL MARKETT, Drake University—Football

’20 and Ashlin Palzkill ’21 at the state regional and

JUSTIN MARSHALL, Concordia University Wisconsin—Football/Lacrosse

sectional. Regan advanced to state and competed

KATIE MATHER, Loyola University Chicago—Volleyball

in vault and balance beam events.

MATTIE MCCABE, Grand Valley State University—Volleyball VINCENT MESSINEO, Carthage College—Soccer

HOCKEY continues to grow and had great play on ice

KENDRIC NOWLING, Eastern Michigan University—Football

with some impressive wins and solid tournament play.

JIMMY PORTER, Illinois Wesleyan University—Football NICK RUBINO, North Central College—Lacrosse CECELIA SCHICKEL, Carthage College—Lacrosse BILLY SKALITZKY, University of Dayton—Football WENDELL SMITH, Morehouse College—Baseball MOLLY SULLIVAN, St. Ambrose University—Swimming LEXI VOSS, University of Michigan—Softball KELLY WALINSKI, Northern Illinois University—Softball CLARK BURCH-WOODARD, Beloit College—Soccer ANGELA ZEDAK, Northwestern University—Softball MACKENZIE ZIONS, St. Ambrose University—Lacrosse

BIG LEAGUES JASON HODGES ’19 (left) and KENDALL EWELL ’19 were drafted by the Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies, respectively.

POMS had double duty, providing spirit at games and rallies, and competing in their own sport. The team picked up top finishes at several elite invites and advanced to the state sectional.

BOYS’ SWIMMING was represented by Jorge Llobet ’19 and Brae Sanchez ’22 at the Lockport Township regional.

WRESTLING captured the conference title and individual ESCC champs were Owen Dunlap ’22 at 106 lbs., Jacob Dado ’19 at 138 lbs., Kendric Nowling ’19 at 182 lbs., and Tim Maher ’19 at 220 lbs. There were five state qualifiers including Michael Leveille ’19, who placed fourth in state at 113 lbs. and Jacob Dado, who finished fifth in state at 138 lbs.

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Athletic News

ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS SPRING SEASON BASEBALL had a banner season, advancing to the state supersectional, where they fell by just one run to Edwardsville, the eventual state champ. The RedHawks finished with a 26-11

EAST SUBURBAN CATHOLIC CONFERENCE ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS Boys’ Basketball Nile Hill ’19 Girls’ Basketball Sydney Affolter ’21 Abigail Callahan ’19

record and tied for first in conference. The team played at

Boys’ Bowling

Wrigley Field on May 17. They finished 2-1 at the National High

(Chicago Catholic League)

School Invitational in Cary, N.C.

Kivonte Houston ’20

BOYS’ LACROSSE finished their 2019 regular season with a record of 14-3. They advanced to the sectionals and brought

Girls’ Bowling (Girls Catholic Athletic Conference)

Alyssa Lang ’19

home the Touhy Cup after defeating Br. Rice.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE continues to grow and had a stellar season, leading to an appearance in the state sectional. Junior varsity went undefeated to win conference.

RUGBY cracked into the top 50 in the nation according to FloRugby. In just the program’s fourth season, varsity captured third place in state with a final record of 8-2. Junior varsity won conference and finished second in state with the same record.

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GIRLS’ SOCCER had an exceptional season finishing in the regional championship. They captured the elite Pepsi Showdown title.

SOFTBALL finished fourth in the state. They won the conference title with a 14-0 record. Across all three levels of the program, the girls amassed a 75-8 record. The team finished in the top 20 nationally according to USA Today.

BOYS’ TENNIS had another solid season with great play in singles and doubles. The team advanced to the state sectional.

BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD finished third in conference and won the Rice Relays. The RedHawks earned nine medals at the sectional. Brian Ferguson ’20 and Thomas Leonard ’20 competed at the IHSA state finals in the 400m and 3200m, respectively. Jovan Marsh ’21, Ferguson (2nd in the 400m), and Leonard also competed in the indoor track state final.

GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD earned the program’s first-ever conference championship and finished second in the Reavis sectional, the team’s best finish ever. Five girls medaled at sectionals and the 4 x 800 relay of Nora McClorey ’22, Brigid Englehart ’20, Baily Butler ’20, and Amanda Tracy ’20 advanced to state along with the 4 x 100 relay team of Payton Ross ’21, Ashlin Palzkill ’21, Grace Misiunas ’22, and Kaylin Strahan ’20. Strahan also advanced as an individual in both the 100m and 200m and competed in the indoor track state final.

Wrestling Michael Bartolotta ’21 Dominic Bruinius ’20 Jacob Dado ’19 Owen Dunlap ’22 Michael Leveille ’19 Tim Maher ’19 Kendric Nowling ’19* Ghee Rachal ’22 Baseball Jack Brannigan ’19 Caden Carr ’20 Kendal Ewell ’19 Justin Janas ’19 Max Malley ’19 Boys’ Lacrosse Nikolai Auskalnis ’20 Dominic Diiulio ’22 Ethan Krammer ’19 Justin Marshall ’19 Nick Rubino ’19 Girls’ Lacrosse Gabriella Colón ’20 Maddie Drebing ’22 Cecelia Schickel ’19 Rugby (Chicago Catholic Rugby Conference)

Jake Duerr ’19 Quinn Gainer ’19 Jason Martin ’19 Max Monterastelli ’19 Mike O’Brien ’19 Mike Reilly ’19 James Westphal ’19 Luke Wollenberg ’19 Girls’ Soccer Ciara Bridges ’21 Annie Callahan ’19 Cecelia Light ’21

Softball Gabby Altobelli ’20 Abby Dunning ’21 Cassie Lindmark ’19 Easton Lotus ’21 Lexi Voss ’19 Angela Zedak ’19, Player of the Year Colleen Biebel Phelan ’07, Coach of the Year Boys’ Tennis Connor McNamara ’20 Luis Pinal ’19 Boys’ Track & Field Alexis Arreola ’19 Nicholas Coccaro ’21 Caleb Davis ’20 Brian Ferguson ’20 Josh Harris ’20 Tom Johnson ’19 Andrew Kerlin ’22 Thomas Leonard ’20 Kendric Nowling ’19 Tucker Miller ’22 Lucas Pennix ’19 Eric Teverbaugh ’19 Girls’ Track & Field Bailey Butler ’20 Royriel Curry ’20 Maya Drayton ’19 Yasmine Evans ’19 Ella Gibbons ’19 Emma Karczewski ’22 Nora McClorey ’22 Nora McNicholas ’22 Grace Misiunas ’22 Kaitlyn O’Brien ’21 Ashlin Palzkill ’21 Nora Poole ’20 Molly Sullivan ’19 Kaylin Strahan ’20 Amanda Tracy ’20 Richard Karnia ’03, Coach of the Year Boys’ Volleyball Brendan Chausse ’19 Marty Jepsen ’19, Player of the Year Rocky Mayer ’19 Gene McMulty ’20 Jordan Vidovic, Coach of the Year

*Kendric Nowling ’19 was all-conference all three seasons!

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Marist girls’ basketball coach Mary OF Pat Connolly and longtime boys’ basketball assistant coach Glenn Pacek were inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame as a player and coach, respectively, on May 4. Connolly was a standout at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and played professional ball with the Chicago Hustle. Pacek has coached for 37 years with long stints at Nazareth Academy and Marist. He has also coached football. The 2018-19 school year marked his last at Marist. He was named head coach for Coal City High School’s basketball team for the 2019-20 school year.

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Mary Pat Connolly

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Joe Smalzer ’09 was inducted into the East Suburban Catholic Conference (ESCC) Hall of Fame on April 11. Smalzer helped Marist to three conference titles in boys’ volleyball, two regional titles, and the 2009 sectional crown.

He was named ESCC Player of the Year in 2008 and 2009 and earned Volleyball Magazine’s “Fab Joe Smalzer ’09 50” and AVCA First Team AllAmerica status in 2009. Smalzer went on to play at Loyola University of Chicago, which won the NCAA Championship his senior season. He was a three-time AVCA All-American and following college played professionally in Finland for Team Lakkapaa. He has returned to Marist to share his experience with today’s players. He is pictured with Br. Rich red socks at the downtown Champagnat Day Social on April 10.

Marist boys’ and girls’ volleyball head coach Jordan Vidovic was inducted into the Br. Rice Circle of Champions on April 13. A decorated player, Vidovic helped the Crusaders to a third place state trophy in 2004 and a sectional appearance in 2005.

He received all-conference and all-state accolades and established IHSA records. He went on to play at Lewis University and, during the 2018-19 school year, led Marist to the girls’ and boys’ state titles—a first for a coach in Jordan Vidovic Illinois history.

Marist names new hockey coach MARIST ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Eric Simpson announced that Mark Bandzi is the new director of the hockey program. He will serve as both head coach and administrator of the program.

Bandzi, a 1986 Marist graduate, brings a wealth of coaching experience and success to Marist’s growing program. He spent 18 years in the Chicago Catholic League, including 15 championship series appearances and 13 championship titles. He has been a part of five state championship teams at the junior varsity level.

He has coached at the high school level for Mt. Carmel, Providence Catholic, Lyons Township, and Stagg.

He has also been a part of well-known club programs, including St. Jude, Vikings, Cobras, Marxmen, and Chicago Hawks.

On returning to his alma mater, Bandzi said it is great to be back. “Everyone from the administration, the parents, and the players has really made us feel welcome here,” he said. “I know it is a great responsibility, and I am honored that the school has put their faith in my coaches and myself to rebuild the program.”

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LAILA DORSEY ’22 was a member of the National Junior Coed Cheer Team and represented TEAM USA at the International Cheer Union World Cheerleading Championships in April. She’s pictured showing off her championship ring and medal. She was also selected as a member of the Illinois All-Star Team based out of Barrington, Ill. She is a member of Marist’s

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High flying cheer squad nabs state trophy MARIST VARSITY CHEERLEADING team was the state runner-up in the Illinois High School Association large division finals for the second straight year. Marist was one of only two Catholic schools in the top 25 teams in the large division, and the only one to advance to the top ten.

On Saturday, February 2 the RedHawks performed flawlessly as they thrilled the packed arena. The team was overjoyed when Marist was announced as the second place team in the state. Less than one point separated them from the first place team.

“Knowing what it was going to take from the prior year really set the tone for all of our practices, our mindset, and at competitions,” head coach Jordan Miller said of returning to the state finals. “It truly pushed us to be the best version of ourselves.

The girls knew that the climb to the top was difficult, but staying at the top was going to be a true test of character.”

Marist’s program has garnered great success in the past decade. Marist finished second in state in 2018. In 2015, the team finished in fifth place. The team nabbed a third place finish in 2014. In 2013, the team took home the state runner-up trophy.

The program also won a state title in the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association (ICCA) before it was an IHSA sport.

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cheer program.

SYDNEY AFFOLTER ’21 was one of only 150 basketball players invited to try out for the 2019 USA U16 Women’s National Team in late May. She advanced through two rounds of cuts at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Only 12 players made the roster.

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Trophy season … boys capture state title in the same year as girls BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL CLAIMED the state title on Saturday, June 1.

The team defeated Minooka in the quarterfinals, then faced Oak Park-River Forest and won in the state semifinal. They went on to win over Glenbard West in the state championship.

Marist is the first school to win both the girls’ and boys’ state volleyball titles in the same year, and they did it under the same coach—Jordan Vidovic—who said the reality of that accomplishment has not fully set in yet. “For the boys to finish with a state championship in the same school year that the girls did was a surreal feeling, and the support we received during and after each season is incredible,” he explained. “When you win that final point, it is hard to put into words, knowing the grind that went into it for months. I am lucky that I even get to be associated with the incredible kids we have in our program,” Vidovic said.

Vidovic explained that heading into the season the assets and ability When you win that of the team were obvious, but after defeating some of the top programs final point, it is hard to put by mid-season, they knew they would have a shot in the end. into words, knowing the The team’s depth gave them options in games to adjust to grind that went into it for opponents and provided for intense practices that prepared players for matches. Vidovic also credits the team’s commitment to keep months. I am lucky that I improving and their overall chemistry and camaraderie. “Our seniors even get to be associated led the way on maintaining our discipline level but also keeping a with the incredible kids great bond as a team, which you need in the toughest situations, we have in our program.” which we faced down state,” Vidovic said.

— Jordan Vidovic, Boys’ Volleyball Coach Earlier in the playoffs, the team defeated Homewood-Flossmoor and Andrew in the regional and Lincoln Way Central in the sectional semi. After a decisive win over Lincoln Way East (25-14, 25-11) in the sectional championship, Marist’s boys’ volleyball punched its ticket for the IHSA state tournament. A state banner unveiling and ring ceremony will take place in the fall.

The championship marked the RedHawks’ first appearance at state since 2010 when the team also won the state title.

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ALL AMERICAN SUCCESS These students were named All Americans!

Camryn Hannah ’20, Volleyball, Prep Volleyball

Easton Lotus ’21, Sophomore Team, MaxPreps

Marty Jepsen ’19, Volleyball, Volleyball Magazine and American Volleyball Coaches Association

Angela Zedak ’19, NFCA, MaxPreps

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Boys’ and girls’ volleyball coach Jordan Vidovic was named National Boys High School Coach of the Year by Volleyball Magazine.

Lexi Voss ’19 NFCA

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 Students will experience a true planetarium setting with reclining chairs for viewing. While Marist’s new astronomy courses filled up quickly during the spring registration period, the dome can be used to explore a variety of academic areas.

Dreams become reality: Monastery Hall takes shape

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s previously announced, Marist High School launched Faith in the Future in May 2018, a $15 million campaign to transform the existing monastery into a 10-lab science wing with a planetarium.

It has been amazing to see the progress of the dome construction. First, the additional square footage was added to the existing building during the fall of 2018, then onlookers watched with bated breath about the campaign as the dome was lifted atop the structure and how faith and on December 14. During the spring and science partner summer of 2019, the finishing touches on the with one another exterior and interior of the space made this on “Catholic project very real for Marist students, faculty, Schools Today.” supporters, and even the greater community.

Spitz installed Marist’s dome and has A link to the other impressive clients such as The Griffith podcast is available Observatory, Disney, IMAX, Zeiss, Universal at www.marist.net.

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here in Chicago. Our students will have access to the very best facilities.

Our Lady of the Heavens Planetarium at Monastery Hall (pictured on the cover) epitomizes Marist’s focus on the beautiful relationship between faith and science. It will open in time to welcome back students to the 2019-2020 school year.

The decision to move forward on the science wing project was multi-faceted. It was part of the school’s master campus plan, had support from major investors, and matched the needs of students.

Health science majors are the number two area of study for recent Marist graduates, following business. The new space will give students daily access to the lab. With the old labs, students were able to do experimentation only about once per month. It is our goal that the increased oppor­ tunity to hypothesize and test will inspire curiosity among students and teachers and spark independent research and other scientific endeavors.

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 Each of the 10 labs features an eight-foot glass wall insert that puts science on display. Even walking by a classroom at work can inspire others students to learn.

The increase in hands-on learning paired with the latest in science technology will give Marist Chicago students an advantage as they prepare for college and careers.

Forensics students will benefit from a designated crime scene area where they investigate, collect evidence, and process it in the lab. They will recreate scenes from notable crimes in history. Anatomy students will interact with HAL, a computerized simulator that mimics medical symptoms.

In order to provide the opportunity for students to delve into lab work and collaborative teamwork, Marist will increase the daily class period length from 44 minutes to 58 minutes in the 2019-2020 school year, allowing for more meaningful classroom experiences and time between classes to reflect on course material.

AS OF JUNE 2019, MARIST HAD SECURED $12.4 MILLION OF THE $15 MILLION GOAL.

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 Kaylin Strahan ’20 signs a piece of drywall in April. All students and faculty were invited to a leave their mark on five pieces of drywall that were installed in the Heritage Room, which will honor the history of the Marist Brothers.

Your support is still needed to fully fund this transformative project, which includes a second phase to make upgrades to the band room, art center, academic resource center, and original science labs. Please consider investing in the future of Marist.

More information about the campaign and how to donate is available at www.marist.net.

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Ways to Give Direct Gifts Direct monetary gifts benefit the Marist Fund, which is the lifeblood of the school’s operating budget. Gifts to the Marist Fund ensure the mission of Marist continues for years to come.

Gifts can be made by check, credit card, or money orders.

Payments can be made to Marist High School. They can also be made online at www.marist.net. Gifts can be made in one lump sum or pledged over time. Direct gifts can also be put towards creating endowed scholarships. An endowed scholarship is fully funded at $50,000. They can then be named by the donor(s), and the interest from these funds is drawn annually to benefit deserving students.

Matching Gifts Many companies match charitable gifts. A searchable database of participating com­panies is listed on www.marist.net. Donors can also obtain matching forms from their employers and include it with their gift or mark it on their online donation.

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Stock Gifts Tax benefits also exist for donors who make a gift of stock or real estate. To make a gift of stock, please contact Marist High School with the name of the stock, number of shares, and the date of transfer.

For more information about these gift types and other ways to support Marist High School, including annuities, bequests, life insurance policies, and gifts-in-kind, contact one of our Advancement Office members.

Planned Gifts The Hermitage Society offers guidance to donors who wish to include Marist High School in their estate planning. The Hermitage is the original home of the Marist Brothers in France and is the foun­dation of the Brothers’ work throughout the world over the past 200 years. So, too, planned gifts will provide the foun­dation for Marist Chicago’s long-term stability.

Steven Messina Executive Director of Advancement messina.steven@marist.net

(773) 245-4350

Tom Inzinga ’84 In Memory or In Honor of Someone Donations in memory or in honor of someone special are accepted and are a meaningful way to commemorate a milestone or someone’s life.

Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving inzinga.thomas@marist.net

(773) 881-5379

Marty Wirtz ’72 Major Gift Officer wirtz.marty@marist.net

(773) 881-5376

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Take 5 with Patrick J. O’Malley ’68 For Patrick J. O’Malley ’68, an attorney and former state senator, and his wife Mary Judith, there’s a lot to look forward to this school year. They will have two grandsons – Patrick ’20 and Morgan ’23 – at Marist, following in the footsteps of not only their grandfather but their sister Mary ’15, and their granduncles Mike O’Malley ’67 and Morgan Stump ’76. Their brother Ryan is just a few short years away from becoming a RedHawk, too. Obviously, Marist runs deep in the O’Malley family. Recently, we caught up with the patriarch of the clan as he considers how far Marist has come in 55 years.

Q: What do you remember most about your time at Marist High School?

A: The overwhelming presence and influence of the Marist Brothers in our lives. In the beginning, many of the Brothers were of Irish, Italian, and French descent. They brought their life experiences with them from the East Coast. These founding Brothers were great, dedicated men who along with a handful of lay teachers, emphasized our faith and education at all levels, above everything else. The quote, “Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary use words,” is attributed to St. Francis of Assisi. Well, in much the same way, the Brothers, by their example, gave us a sense of what it meant to be Marist. They talked less about the life of St. Marcellin Champagnat, and lived it as they went about their work, allowing us to experience it firsthand. We came to embrace Marcellin’s devotion to Blessed Mother and providing a great education to children in a personal way focused on the individual needs of each student.

Q: What does Marist have now that you wish it had when you were a student?

A: I wish the chapel was a bigger part of our student life. In my time, the chapel was really the Brothers’ personal chapel. I don’t recall spending much time there as a student.

Mary Judith and I have made the chapel one of our primary interests at Marist. We wanted the chapel to be open and accessible to students at all times. And today it is, with mass served at least once a week for students who wish to attend. We also believe the new science wing emerging out of the Brothers’ original monastery will bring our students even closer to the chapel, and in doing so continue reconciling faith and science in a unity that will inspire new generations of Marist-educated medical and science professionals, guided by their Catholic values. The science wing testifies to Marist’s Catholicity and its devotion to educational excellence.

Q: How did Marist prepare you for your career in law and your time in public office?

A: In fall 1968 when I first stepped foot on the campus of Purdue University, I hit the ground running – ready to get involved and take on my studies. I was challenged, but had little trouble keeping up. I attribute this to the discipline instilled by my family, the academic foundation provided me by the Marist Brothers, and the inspiration of my fellow Marist students to succeed and achieve. Together they gave me the capability and enthusiasm for education and community that would prove successful in my adult life. As to public service, Marist grounded me in my

faith so that I could engage in politics without compromising my convictions, and be respected for it.

Q: What draws you to the Marist mission?

A: Marist is tradition for us. Mary Judith and I were thrilled that our granddaughter had the opportunity to experience Marist. I was on the board when the administration was considering whether or not to become coed. I can assure you the decision was not easily arrived at and wasn’t about saving the school financially. It was about whether doing so was in keeping with Marist’s mission. As I was considering the issue, Mary Judith advised me that same-sex schools were the model for our time, but there was a different dynamic emerging in our country.

She was right. Men and women were increasingly in the workforce together and our students needed to develop the interpersonal skills necessary to thrive in this new environment.

After a period of study and intense discernment, the Marist community agreed that it needed to bring male and female students together so they could more fully flourish in life. The young women of Marist made us proud when they first arrived, and continue to do so as they arrive year-after-year; their success following graduating from Marist has been truly stunning.

Q & A continued on page 21. 

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2019 Alumni Reunion and Awards Night

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THE CLASSES OF 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, AND 1999 RETURNED TO MARIST HIGH SCHOOL TO CELEBRATE THEIR RESPECTIVE REUNIONS ON MARCH 8.

Before settling into the cafeteria for the night, alumni, family and friends honored Time & Eternity Award recipients – Steve Gill ’69, Tom Coyle ’74, Mike Kilbane ’74, Tim Evoy ’79, Rich Luzzo ’84, Kevin Joyce ’89, and Sean Reynolds ’94 – and Hall of Fame inductees – Bill Chval ’88 (baseball), Jeremiah Kimento ’97 (hockey), and Colleen Biebel Phelan ’07 (softball) – at an awards ceremony in the main gym. The festivities also included a performance by the Marist band and tours of the school.

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1 1. Honorees: (Back Row, L to R) Sean Reynolds ’94, Rich Luzzo ’84, Kevin Joyce ’89, Mike Kilbane ’74, Tom Coyle ’74, Tim Evoy ’79, and Steve Gill ’69 (Front Row, L to R) Jeremiah Kimento ’97, Colleen Biebel Phelan ’07, and Bill Chval ’88 2. Class of 1969: (Back Row, L to R): John Beary, Mark Mayo, Bob Williams, Jerry Leddin, Mike Reidy, Dave Marcks, Steve Gill, Phil Connors, Jack Lawlor, Bill O’Reilly, Ray Heilmann, John Roche, Bob Kenny, Mark Puda, Gerry Roethel, Dennis Heywood, Mike Conlisk, John Williams, Mike Moran (Front Row, L to R) Dennis Burke, Pete Fee, Phil Gorman, Greg Sinise, Ed Roche, Gerry Brennan, Bill Janulis, Perry Lippert, Mike McCoy 3. Class of 1974: (L to R) Pete Murphy, Bob Wirtz, Matt Boyce, Jay Bradarich 4. Class of 1979: (L to R) Jim Gerut, Paul Lucas, and John Carmody

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5. Class of 1984: (L to R) Tim O’Connell, Dennis Nolan, Rich Luzzo, Tom Inzinga, Tom Marszewski, Jim Hoban 6. Class of 1989: The Class of 1989 celebrating their 30th reunion 7. Class of 1994: (L to R) Brian Wagner and Brian Harmon

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8. Class of 1999: The Class of 1999 celebrating their 20th reunion.

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Q & A — Take 5 with Patrick J. O’Malley ’68, continued from page 19.

Q: What do you think is Marist’s greatest strength and biggest challenge?

A: Frankly, it’s the same thing – being Catholic.

Today, so much of our culture is watered down.

Living one’s faith, any faith, is not as rigorous as it was when I was growing up. Families struggle financially to send their children to Marist because of our educational reputation and because we are Catholic.

If we are not as vibrant in our faith as we can be, we will be less attractive to those families. Our faith must be lived with the same zeal for truth as when I was a student.

We must keep the Marist mission strong and help students develop a deeper relationship with their faith through the intercession of Blessed Mother and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

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Students wake up to possibilities at career fair THE PROMISE OF BREAKFAST snacks and refreshments

brought throngs of students to the Hynes Gym bright and early on April 26 for the career fair. More than 30 alumni, parents, and faculty set up shop in the gym to talk to students about their respective careers in industries such as marketing, business, financial services, education, law enforcement, cyber security, pharmacy, dentistry, law, nursing, and architecture.

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 Romney Cirillo ’04, president of Something Fishy, explains to students how his company installs and maintains aquariums across the Chicagoland area. The school’s new science wing is home to a Something Fishy aquarium.

 Dr. Francis J. Podbielski ’80, a thoracic surgeon, had plenty of props at his table to explain how he cares for patients with surgical diseases of the chest.

Want to be a resource for students?

Learn how at www.marist.net/alumni/be-a-resource.

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 Jim Lundy ’88 and Mike Sorich ’96 discuss careers in the legal profession with students.

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professionals for engaging students, answering their questions, and inspiring them to dream big.

Dr. Francis J. Podbielski ’80, thoracic surgeon Chris Michaels ’81, software developer Jim Lundy ’88, attorney Jack Reuter ’96, physical therapist Mark Lomeda ’99, senior project manager Jim Durkin ’03, trader Dan Cozzi, ’04, federal special agent Romney Cirillo ’04, aquatic services David Barrett ’06, cyber defense analyst Molly Sheehan ’07, advertising executive Dr. Chris Gorski ’08, dentist Suzanne Kolasa ’08, internship program manager

Schedule of events 11:00 a.m.

Check-in, Lunch, Driving Range

Thomas Dehlin ’08, senior structural engineer

1:00 p.m.

Shotgun Start

Dayna Grismanauskas Brzezowski ’09, blind rehabilitation specialist

5:30 p.m.

Cocktails & Dinner

Kristen Duewerth ’09, patient safety specialist

Friday, September 20, 2019 5000 W. 147th Street Midlothian, IL 60445

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Limit: 120 golfers.

Megan Shanahan ’09, associate architect

Register at www.marist.net/support-marist/egc.

Michael J. Sorich ’96, attorney

Your support matters The long-term growth of the Marist Endowment ensures Catholic education remains affordable for many families. As the number of people requesting financial assistance and the level of need increases, so too must the Marist Endowment.

Ashley Holder ’12, senior investment analyst Moira McDermott ’13, teacher Brother Sam Amos, Marist Brother Sergeant Omar Alcantara, military recruiter Dr. Kathleen Beneicoff, campus director Sister Bernadine Gutowski, vocation director Lakeycia Jackson, human resources recruiter Molly Kelly, vice president of operations Mariellen Maloney, occupational therapist Samantha Oryhon, human resources director

To date, the Endowment Classic has raised more than $600,000 – impacting nearly 650 students annually.

Your support directly influences a student’s life and strengthens the Christian fabric of the Marist community for years to come. Learn more at www.marist.net/support-marist/marist-endowment.

Questions? Call 773.881.5377 or email alumni@marist.net.

Mary Jo Smith, senior vice president

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Alumni News — ­ Class Notes

In Memoriam ALUMNI  Members of the Class of 1969 – (l to r) Terry McDorman, Patrick Kerrigan, Greg Sledd, Steve Gill, and Martin Psik – attended the last all-school liturgy of the year on May 2. After mass, the group enjoyed lunch and a tour of the school’s new science wing.

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James Aleck ’69, who moved to Los Angeles after college to pursue stand-up comedy, is developing a sitcom with Eva Longoria’s production company Unbelievable Entertainment. James has appeared on “The Tonight Show” and “The Late Show with David Letterman,” toured with Diana Ross and Tom Jones, and written comedy for television, including “Weird Science,” “Caroline in the City,” “The John Goodman Show,” and “The Bette Midler Show.”

1970s Bill Lee ’72 left the corporate world to teach business students at Marquette University in Milwaukee.

John L. Flynn ’72, who is a retired educator living in Florida, recently published his 20th book entitled “The Girl in the Silver Bikini: The Life and Times of Angelique Pettyjohn – Showgirl, Actress, and Start Trek Siren!”

Ken Styler ’75 recently retired as athletic director and assistant principal from Richards High School in Oak Lawn.

Styler worked at Marist from 19792000, serving as a teacher, basketball coach, and director of admissions prior to accepting a teaching and coaching position at Richards in 2000.

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 The Gattone family, including Guy ’76, Mike ’82, Alex ’15, and Joe, hiked the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in October.

Michael Marschke ’78, an internist and palliative care physician with NorthShore University HealthSystem is the president of Africa Hope Mission, which aims to raise the people of Africa out of extreme poverty by empowering the local church to encourage a holistic approach to faith-based communities supporting healthcare, education, nutrition, spiritual, and emotional well-being.

Frank Kosman ’78 is the chief of police for the city of Kankakee, Illinois.

1980s Pat Schouten ’81 lives in Salt Lake City and still loves working in the information technology industry. Although he has not been back to Marist High School since graduation, he still considers the south suburbs of Chicago home and

Frank Cesaro ’69 Raymond Milnes ’69 Nick Sempowicz ’70 Thomas Briscoe ’71 Mark Dietz ’71 Michael Higgins ’72 Lee Vinkler ’72 Scott Barrett ’76 Daniel Henry ’77 Michael Nicholson ’77 Frank Wahlen ’80 Gerard Supple ’82 James Ambrose ’84 Daniel Groves ’85 David Huske ’86 Darcy Eggert ’96 Michael Moriarity ’04 Shannon Evoy Collins ’07 FORMER FACULTY

Denis Kazelas

hopes to visit soon to show his grandchildren where he went to high school.

Jesse Ruiz ’83 was named Deputy Governor of Illinois by Governor J.B. Pritzker.

Bishop Robert G. Casey ’85 received the 2019 Br. Denis Murphy Justice in Action Award from the Br. David Darst Center for his strong dedication to social justice and community service.

Don Modder ’85 recently completed a 16-month assignment as assistant chief information officer at the United

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States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. where he managed nearly 700 employees serving more than 40,000 users from Alaska to Puerto Rico. Don, who has 30 years of federal service, has been with the USDA for three years. He currently resides in Fairfax County, Virginia with his wife and three children.

Michael Dean Morgridge ’87 moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas after 17 years in Taos, New Mexico. He currently is a radio personality for US Stations.

Edward Dubaka ’88 recently celebrated 14 years as a sergeant with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. Ed and his wife Jessica have two children, Nina and Nathan.

Brian Perkovich ’89, a civil engineer, has been named executive director of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.

 Marist hockey players

received rock star treatment from Dan Donegan ’86, guitarist for Disturbed, before the band’s show at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in February. The hockey team was in town competing in the Big Bear Tournament.

Mike Kelly ’89, CEO of the Chicago Park District, has been named chairelect of the National Recreation and Park Association. Mike will begin his two-year term in September.

1990s Jeff Nowak ’91 was named one of America’s Leading Lawyers for Business by Chambers USA, which ranks the top lawyers and law firms across the country.

Tim McEnery ’94, CEO of Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, has been named to the 2019 class of Golden Chain Award winners for his work building the wine-centric restaurant and retail brand.

 Tim Noonan ’86, who headed the effort to restore a World War I monument in the Dan Ryan Woods, was the grand marshal of the 2019 Memorial Day Parade in Beverly/Morgan Park on May 27, 2019. Noonan is the founder of the Chicago Council of Gold Star Mothers, a non-profit organization for those who have lost a son or daughter in military service.

Mike Sorich ’96, a partner with Cavanagh Law Group, has been named a 2019 Leading Lawyer.

Fewer than five percent of attorneys in Illinois earn the honor.

Chuck Lamphier ’99 is the executive director for Ecumenical and Church Affairs at the University of Notre Dame.

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Kerry and Jim Needham ’97 welcomed James

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Mary Clare and Sean Brady ’03 welcomed Neala Dana and Rich Karina ’03 welcomed Charles Caitlin (Clancy) ’04 and Mike Eisinas ’03 welcomed Eleanor

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Hillary and Joe Flamm ’04 welcomed Luka Carolyn (Campion) ’06 and Sean Griffin ’04 welcomed Morgan

 Caitlin (Clancy) ’04 and Mike Eisinas ’03 and big brother Clancy welcomed Eleanor.

Julie and Andrew Creagh ’04 welcomed Audrey

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Kalie and Kevin Kahne ’05 welcomed Cove

2006

Alex (Davia) ’06 and Pat Jedrey ’06 welcomed Theodore

2007

Emily and Bill Putman ’07 welcomed Oliver Caitlin (Sherlock) ’07 and Dan Kennedy welcomed Quinn

 Kalie and Kevin Kahne ’05 welcomed Cove

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Emily and Nick Hebein ’08 welcomed Owen

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 Members of the Class of 2009 gathered at Marist High School on May 18 to celebrate their 10-year reunion.

2000s Robert Maxwell ’02, who has served honorably in the United States Navy for 11 years, is finishing up his bachelor’s degree at Temple University in Japan.

Following graduation, Robert will move back home to pursue a master’s degree at the University of Chicago.

Ryan Hanigan ’08 is a commercial insurance producer at J.J. Doorhy & Associates in Burr Ridge.

Kevin Kasperek ’08 is a paramedic for the Chicago Fire Department.

Alyssa Mikulskis ’08 graduated summa cum laude and received her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction with an English as a Second Language endorsement. Alyssa currently teaches middle school math at Veterans Memorial School in Blue Island.

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 Rick Piwowarski ’02 earned his Ph.D.

in Catholic School Leadership from the Catholic University of America.

Michael Bianchi ’06 was recently named a Boeing Associate Technical Fellow. As a fellow, Michael works to set the technical direction for Boeing and resolve issues that arise when the company creates new products. Michael and his wife live with their daughter in Long Beach, California.

John Bringe ’06 is a foreign-service specialist with the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C. John, who earned a master’s degree in international relations in Singapore in 2015, is serving a two-year term in Guangzhou, China.

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Brendan Hodges ’09, who graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a degree in psychology is an Allstate agency owner. Brendan has been awarded the Allstate Honor Ring for outstanding achievement for consecutive years.

Rebecca Oberg ’09 is a carrier manager at Hub Group and recently purchased her first home.

Jaleesa Patterson ’09 lives in Las Vegas, Nevada and works in sales at Sutherland Global.

Andrew Piech ’09 is a captain with the United States Marine Corp. His military service has included Ft. Still in Oklahoma, Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, and two deployments to the Mediterranean and Middle East.

 Megan O’Neill ’11 is the manager of premium hospitality for the 2019 Stanley Cup Champions St. Louis Blues hockey team.

Currently, Andrew resides with his wife and son at Camp Pendleton in California.

Ellen Pitluck ’09 is working in a major trauma center in Minneapolis while continuing her education in the medical field.

Joe Smalzer ’09 was inducted into the ESCC Hall of Fame. Joe was a leader for the boys’ volleyball team and continued on to have an amazing collegiate and professional career.

2010s Melissa Blisk ’10 is an intensive care unit nurse at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn.

Michael Dembkowski ’10 was sworn in as a police officer with the Burbank Police Department in April 2019.

Daniel Pitluck ’10 received a Master of Business Administration from Oregon State University. He also was a member of the team that won the 2018 Portland Chapter of Association for Corporate Growth Cup Northwest case-study competition.

Alumni News — ­ Class Notes

WEDDINGS OCTOBER 28, 2017

Joe Smalzer ’09 and Kory Honel NOVEMBER 18, 2017

Claire Smalzer ’07 and Tom Wolfe SEPTEMBER 22, 2018  Father Tom Hurley ’85 celebrated the wedding of fellow RedHawk Megan Simon ’06 and Buddy Dudczak at Old St. Pat’s Church in Chicago on June 8.

Ashley Soltis ’09 and Tyrus Bahney OCTOBER 20, 2018

Britney Zichmiller ’08 and Daniel Marchan ’08 NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Catherine Dillon ’13 and Justin Lapinskas ’13

 Catherine Dillon ’13 and Justin Lapinskas ’13 were wed on November 3, 2018.

Cody Starosta ’11 and Katie Dellenback NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Dana Martin ’11 and Nick Engel ’12 DECEMBER 29, 2018

Brendan O’Neill ’08 and Kelsey McGrane DECEMBER 31, 2018

Dominic Altobelli ’05 and Maggie Schroeder Beth Amendola ’07 and Kevin Nolan JANUARY 6, 2019  Alexandra Davia ’06 and Patrick Jedrey ’06, both graduates of the first coed class at Marist, started dating their freshman year and tied the knot on January 26, 2019.

 High school sweethearts Moira McDermott ’13 and Mark Triezenberg ’13 took a trip down memory lane to Mr. Glennon’s classroom on their wedding day on May 18, 2019.

Courtney Chigaros ’07 and Matthew Frye JANUARY 26, 2019

Alexandra Davia ’06 and Patrick Jedrey ’06 FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Ken Eberhardt ’06 and Valerie Nawarocki APRIL 13, 2019

Daniel Moore ’09 and Kassy Ben APRIL 27, 2019

Andres Nealis ’13 and Katelyn Connery MAY 4, 2019

Dina Egan ’09 and Andy Dudczyk ’09 MAY 18, 2019

Moira McDermott ’13 and Mark Triezenberg ’13 MAY 25, 2019

Courtney Mehalek ’08 and Kevin McGreal ’03 Gilbert Guajardo ’09 and Elvia Portillo JUNE 7, 2019

Danielle Inzinga ’11 and Anthony Labanca JUNE 8, 2019

Megan Simon ’06 and Chester “Buddy” Dudczak  Britney Zichmiller ’08 and Daniel Marchan ’08 on October 20, 2018

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book, “Poetry in the Piazza.” The book captures real-life experiences in Nicole’s travels throughout Italy.

Morgan Sohl ’12 is a pharmacy manager for Walgreens.

Lily Paterno ’13 won 115 Bourbon Street’s The One singing competition.

 Valerie Pavilonis ’18 (right) found a friend in Grace Foley, daughter of David Foley ’85, during her first year at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. The pair, who live in the same building, quickly bonded over their Marist connection.

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Kory Kasperek ’11 is a chef at GT Fish & Oyster House in Chicago.

David Piech ’11 creates twodimensional and three-dimensional digital art for Eclipse Gaming Systems, a leading provider of entertainment solutions for the casino, social, and casual gaming industry, currently headquartered in Atlanta.

 Nicole Selvaggio ’11, an English professor at Moraine Valley Community College and head varsity tennis coach at Marist, recently published her first

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 In April, Brother Sam Amos gathered with (l to r) Skylar Battistella ’17, Dan Babiar ’17, Jasmine Baldwin ’18, and Alejandra Rodriguez ’17 at Marist Alumni Night at UIC. The group enjoyed mass at the Newman Center and pizza and fellowship afterward.

Justin Tringl ’16 and Erin Stapleton ’18 traveled to Jackson, Kentucky to build a chapel in the woods as part of a Marist Young Adult Mission Trip.  Tom Inzinga ’14 (second from left)

and his band the Dead Licks, seen here with comedian Jim Gaffigan, performed on WGN Morning News on May 23.

Michael Serwetnyk ’15 earned his bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago in biochemistry in May 2019. During the summer of 2019, he worked as a research assistant at Loyola’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. He will begin work on his Ph.D. in organic chemistry at the University of Notre Dame this fall.

Cody Busch ’17 is a sophomore at Saint Xavier University double majoring in biochemistry and mathematics. Cody will begin applying to medical school within the next year.

Julia Ruzevich ’17 was named to the Division II NJCAA All-American team.

She played her college sophomore season at Moraine Valley Community College and helped the Cyclones to an eighth-place finish in the nation.

Marty Lundy ’18 was accepted into the University of Illinois’s School of Molecular and Cellular Biology.

 The past and future of RedHawk lacrosse gathered for the team’s inaugural alumni game and barbecue in June.

Alumni News

Timeout! Marist plans homecoming changes

 Erin Stapleton ’18 served as a young adult leader at the Marist Youth Gathering at the Marist Brothers Center at Esopus in New York in May. Students from Marist schools across North America gather, and the young adults guide them through leadership activities, prayer opportunities, and social events with the goal of helping people connect through the Marist spirit and mission.

For many years, Marist has held a family barbecue before the homecoming football game. The Advancement Department is going to take a year off from this event to review what type of programming will best serve our alumni and families.

Everyone is encouraged to attend the big game on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4.

Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. vs. Mt. Carmel in Red & White Stadium.

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Alumni Soccer Match 5:30 p.m. – Varsity soccer field Questions? Email maxwell.sean@marist.net.

 Marist alumni recently finished in second place in the Alumni Catholic Basketball League, which allows graduates of local Catholic high schools – St. Laurence, St. Rita, Brother Rice, and others – to compete once again for their alma maters. Marist’s team included Andy Cosme ’97, Jay Gierhahn ’00 (front), Tom Sullivan ’05 (rear), Jeremy Nash ’06, Jon Slager ’06, Kevin McCann ’05.

Not pictured: Mark Manzke ’01 and Will Wright ’07. The team, which earned a $500 donation to Marist High School, went undefeated until the championship game.

Class of 2014 5-Year Reunion 6 to 9 p.m. Champagnat Square $10 includes drinks and pizza Details and registration are available at marist.net/alumni/ special-events Have an idea for the new event?

Email alumni@marist.net.

DO YOU HAVE NEWS or updates for Marist High School?

Share it with us at www.marist.net/alumni/ the-point or email alumni@marist.net.

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Champagnat Day 2019 THANK YOU to all of our generous supporters for helping us surpass our donor goal of 2,000 and raising more than $80,000 for the Marist Fund! Because of your enthusiasm, we made it known far and wide that #MaristMatters. Your generous spirit and loyalty to Marist High School made our second annual Champagnat Day one for the record books.

$80,377.13 TOTAL RAISED

SAVE THE DATE for Champagnat Day 2020 on Wednesday, April 22.

2,063 TOTAL DONORS

1,376 STUDENT DONORS  Two Marist legends – Brother Pat McNamara

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and Brother Rich Grenier – celebrated Champagnat Day at Franklin’s Public House.

84 FACULTY / STAFF DONORS  Maggie McEldowney ’07 earned the title of

best dressed bartender at Dugan’s on Halsted.

Way to rock the uniform skirt, Maggie!

1,000 MEALS PACKED

 #MaristMatters to Chuck Lamphier ’99 (right)

and Ted Cachey ’74, coworkers at the University of Notre Dame, “because it prepares young women and men for college and heaven.”

139 FIRST-TIME DONORS

 Our young alumni answered the call on

April 10. Jared Weston ’15, Brendan Hughes ’14 and Sarah Conway ’14 stopped by the Reilly’s Daughter social to hang out with Coach Gervais.

584 BROTHER RICH SOCKS

 Celebrity bartenders Sean Maxwell, Kevin

Nolan ’89, Mike Kelly ’89, and Mark Gervais helped close the night out at Reilly’s Daughter.

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Advancement Office Update

Steven Messina Marist High School Executive Director of Advancement

THE AFTERNOON I ACCEPTED MY POSITION, Br. Hank Hammer ended our conversation with, “Welcome Home to Marist.” In a whirlwind since then, I have heard these same words echoed to college freshmen returning to visit while collecting their yearbooks in November, to all those alumni who joined for the Time & Eternity and Hall of Fame inductions during the Alumni Reunion in March, and most recently, spoken to 2019 graduates a few short days after commencement.

Dorothy may have said it best with, “There’s no place like home” as she returned to blustery Kansas, although I feel all of you, connected to Marist in so many ways, can close your eyes, tap your shoes and feel the “home” Marist brings.

That feeling, the memories that were made either one, five, or fifty years ago, are the connection that we all hope to share and reinforce with our current students, welcoming them to the family. Our Marist family has been doing incredible things; just look through the pages ahead of this note. Each of you have continued the mission of St. Marcellin Champagnat and stand proudly connected to your home on 115th and Pulaski.

This year, we hope to further highlight those relationships, identifying the many different and amazing bonds we all have had made by Marist. #maristmakes will take us all on a journey across the world showing our impacts of presence, simplicity, family spirit, and love of work all in the way of Mary.

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With faith as we continue “making,” I want each of you to know that it is only through the generous partnership, support, and investment of alumni, parents and friends of Marist which fuel our home. Thank you!

ADVANCEMENT Today, Marist High School is the place to be.

It is a place where incredible growth and foundational learning is palpable. I invite you all to tap your heels and come back home. Experience the feeling of being back on campus; witness the incredible transformation of Monastery Hall; and share with the Advancement office the impact Marist High School has had on your life.

Our doors are always open!

In the way of Marcellin,

SNAPSHOT 2018-2019

1,685

DONORS

2,265

GIFTS

$4.5+

MILLION DOLLARS DONATED TO MARIST A full report will be released within the January 2020 edition of The Point.

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Upcoming Events Thursday, August 22, 2019

Thursday, November 7-9, 2019

First Day of School – All Levels

Fall Play: Witness for the Prosecution

Friday, August 23, 2019

Red & White Night 6 p.m.

Friday, September 20, 2019

Endowment Golf Classic 11 a.m.

Midlothian Country Club Sunday, September 29, 2019

Parents Club Mother-Daughter Event Friday, October 4, 2019

Class of 2014 5-Year Reunion 6 to 9 p.m.

Champagnat Square Friday, October 4, 2019

Homecoming Football vs.

Mt. Carmel 7:30 p.m.

Red & White Stadium Saturday, October 19, 2019

Parents Club Trivia Night 6:30 p.m.

Cafeteria Sunday, October 27, 2019

Open House 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

RedHawk Theater 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Deceased Alumni Mass 10 a.m.

Marist Brothers Chapel Sunday, November 10, 2019

❱❱ Update Us! HAVE YOU MOVED? DO YOU HAVE A NEW JOB? DID YOU GET MARRIED? IS THERE A NEW ADDITION TO YOUR FAMILY? In our efforts to stay connected, we need you to let us know what you’re up to. In each edition of The Point, we look forward to printing Class Notes – please tell us about your latest accomplishments and life events.

Send your stories, pictures, and updated information to alumni@marist.net

Parents Club Mother-Son Mass & Dinner Gaelic Park Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Class of 2019 Yearbook Pick-up 4 to 6 p.m.

Cafeteria Thursday, November 28, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving!

Saturday, December 7, 2019

Class of 2024 Entrance Exam 8 a.m.

Saturday, December 14, 2019—7 p.m.

Sunday, December 15, 2019—3 p.m.

Christmas Band Concert Main Gym

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