COMMUNICATOR. The End of an Era. Cretin-Derham Hall. Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet & the Brothers of the Christian Schools

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1 COMMUNICATOR Cretin-Derham Hall Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet & the Brothers of the Christian Schools Volume XXVII Number 5 June 2015 The End of an Era

2 President s Letter Dear CDH Community, Every year, literally hundreds of milestones are observed by members of our CDH community. I would like to take this opportunity to highlight just a few of them. Our National Merit Semifinalists, who are the highest scoring National Merit entrants, representing the top 1% of Minnesota s high school seniors, included Madeline Lee, Carl Modl, and Anna Kalkman. Carl Modl received the National Merit University of Minnesota Scholarship. Our Commended Students, who represent the top 5% of the more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition nationwide, included Megan Kollitz, Emma Gutzmann, Kevin Hottinger, Wyatt Stackpole, Maria Neuzil, Mateo Paredes-Sepulveda, and Mark Schuweiler. Senior Matt McMahon joined classmates Maria Neuzil and Anna Kalkman as the third member of the Class of 2015 to earn a perfect 36 on the ACT. On average, less than one tenth of one percent of students who take the ACT each year achieves the top score. Cretin-Derham Hall launched a new website. The site is cleaner, easier to navigate for parents and students, and tells the CDH story to prospective families. The new site works better on mobile devices too. For the third consecutive year, Cretin-Derham Hall finished in 1 st place and won $10,000 in the annual Give to the Max Day in Minnesota. During a 24-hour period on November 13, 2014, CDH received online donations from 1,069 donors totaling $610,610! The annual SPAFF Raffle raised $151,000! Many thanks to the CDH community for the time, effort, and 2 generosity put forth that enabled the school to raise these funds. Sophomore John Modl was a member of the ASDA of Minnesota 9/10 Honor Band. Junior Jack Johnston sang in the All- State Men s Choir, and senior Lexi Auth sang with the All-State Mixed Choir. Last summer, more than 20 JROTC cadets went to Calvary Cemetery in St. Paul and Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights to maintain more than 1,500 gravesites that belong to members of our founding religious orders, the Brothers of the Christian Schools and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Tristan Anderson competed at the United States Powerlifting Association National Championships and set two new records in the Squat and the Deadlift, and he earned a silver medal at the International Powerlifting League World Championships. Cretin-Derham Hall was recognized as the top high school in the state of Minnesota for units of blood collected through the Memorial Blood Center (MBC). The Theater Department presented Macbeth, A Christmas Carol, Here I Am: A Journey Through Song, and Hairspray. The Spring Musical, Hairspray, resulted in a number of awards from the Hennepin Theater Trust Spotlight program, including Outstanding Dance Ensemble and Outstanding Orchestra (under the direction of Donna Novey). Outstanding Acting awards went to Willie Pearson, Laura Dellis, Jack Johnston, and Josie Luhman. Honorable Mention Acting awards went to Lexi Auth, Teriq Massie, Lily Gray, Nick Lynch, Elijah Heggernes, Dani Perra, Olivia Enquist, Zarieah Graves, Julia Siegler, and Clare Cho. And junior Jack Johnston, who played Corny Collins in Hairspray, was voted into the top twenty musical theater actors in the state of Minnesota. And on June 14, he was named the winner of Hennepin Theater Trust s Triple Threat Award. The Library and Learning Center launched a new area called a Makerspace, a place to get creative, tinker, invent, and learn. Seniors Noah Chojnacki and John Kuntz were named Featured Round Artist and Featured Round Composer respectively in the Classical Minnesota Public Radio s 5 th Annual Minnesota Varsity competition. John Kuntz was selected as a finalist in his category. Three Cretin-Derham Hall art students had their work selected to be part of the Minnesota Scholastic Art Exhibition. Samantha Halseth received the highest award: a Gold Key. Jack Ketchum and Catarina Gomez received Honorable Mentions for their work. Twelve pieces of art created by On the Cover CDH Principal Mona Passman and President Richard Engler look on as students in the Class of 2015, the last graduating class under Engler s leadership, exit the Cathedral of St. Paul following commencement exercises. Engler retires effective June 30, A grateful CDH community thanks him for 25 years of faithful service to our school.

3 Cretin-Derham Hall students were chosen to be part of the Annual Best 100 Art Show sponsored by the St. Paul Jaycess. Artists included Jack Ketchum, Rose Anderson, Samantha Halseth, Carlos Quiroz Torres, Brooke Steigauf, and Tony Reamer. Cretin-Derham Hall s yearbook, Gemini, was recognized for excellence and was featured in the 2015 Jostens Look Book, celebrating the best-ofthe-best in yearbook design and coverage. The Math Department hosted Math Day featuring speakers that included alumni/ae and parents who work in careers such as engineering, medicine, statistics, and finance. The goal of the event is to inspire students to learn more about these career fields and the critical role math skills play in them. Senior Maria Neuzil was first chair in the All-State Symphonic Band. Junior Emily Kinne and sophomore Marina Tschida were named to next year s All-State Orchestra. Maddie Reilly, Amy Specker, Maria Neuzil, Carl Modl, Paul Reyes, John Kuntz, Will Zastrow, Brandon Steer, Tom Pollei, Tristan Anderson, Katy Baker, Bobby Hahn, Emily Kinne, and Sadie Hennen were members of the Suburban East Conference Honor Band. At the 4AA Large Group Contest this spring, the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble earned Superior Ratings. Solo/Ensemble Contest-Best-in- Site Awards went to Tristan Anderson, Noah Spencer, John Kuntz, Bennett Reisgraf, Isaac Dietz, David Bedford, and Mikey Jay. At the Solo/Ensemble Contest, 27 of the 39 solos and ensembles earned Superior Ratings Senior Sophie Olund s oil painting of a drake redhead won Best of Show at the Minnesota Junior Duck Stamp Contest. Her entry was chosen from among more than 400 entries submitted. Cretin-Derham Hall campus minister David Haas received an honorary doctorate from the University of Portland during the university s commencement exercises in May Social studies teacher Greg Poferl 64 was selected as Teacher of Merit for 2015, Senior Division, for the Minnesota History Day Program. World Language teacher Na Ye was honored to receive the 2015 Top Teacher of the Year Award from KMSP Fox 9. Na Ye designed the Chinese curriculum for the department. Br. Patrick Conway, FSC, 71 was selected as Vice President for Advancement effective July 1, Several Taize Prayer services, all open to the public, were held throughout the year at Cretin-Derham Hall. The annual Justice Week, conducted in February, focused on economic justice and sustainability. During Chill Out Week, the student council organized a food drive that resulted in nearly 1,000 pounds of food donated to the Neighborhood House Food Shelf. More than 30 student-athletes assisted CDH neighbors with their annual fall cleanup chores. On February 11, 2015, hundreds of students and guests attended the annual Empty Bowls event that supports the work of Heifer International. The 2014 Legacy Gala was held in October with more than 530 alumni/ ae, parents, and friends of CDH in attendance. In September, more than 375 alumni/ae, parents, students, and friends attended the 4 th Annual CDH Homecoming Picnic at the University of St. Thomas. More than 400 guests were in attendance at the CDH Day at Spring Training held in March More than 1,200 people attended the 3 rd Annual A Taste of CDH in the Field House. CDH parent Kathleen Gergen Penson 93 was the lucky winner of the 2015 Chevy Cruze donated by an anonymous donor. More than 400 guests enjoyed Breakfast with Santa in the Commons on December 13. The CDH Band Room was dedicated in memory and in honor of George Veith 39, Cretin High School s legendary band director. Shrode Field and Saul Family Hall were dedicated on the CDH campus in recognition of transformational philanthropists Jim Shrode 54 and Bill Saul 54 and their families. Six students qualified to compete at the Minnesota s National History Day competition held at the University of Minnesota in May Deaira Gresham and Mahommed Moses placed 5 th for their exhibit on Chuck McDew and the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Hailey Ryan and Hannah Calton earned an Honorable Mention for their exhibit about Walter Mondale s Impact on the Office of the Vice President. Jack Sweeney for his exhibit on John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis; and Marina Tschida placed 5 th for her documentary on Crystal Lee Sutton entitled The Real Norma Rae. Team 2450 Raiderbots, CDH s robotic team, placed 23 rd out of 60 teams competing at the Minnesota North Star Regional First Robotic Team Tournament, April 2-4, 2015, at Mariucci Arena on the campus of the University of Minnesota. Seniors Joe Musielewicz and Connor Rued joined a long list of notable Americans when they earned the Boy President s Letter continued on page 4. 3

4 President s Letter continued from page 3. Scouts of America s highest honor: Eagle Scout. Seventy-three percent of the student body participated in one or more MSHSL-sponsored sport. Sixtyone student/athletes were named All-Conference in 28 varsity sports. Boys Basketball and Girls Hockey won SEC championship titles. Boys Hockey, Girls Soccer, Girls Lacrosse, and Baseball finished in 2 nd place in the SEC. The Girls Soccer advanced to State but lost in overtime penalty kicks. The Boys Tennis team advanced to State but lost to eventual State Champions Mounds View. Twenty-one student/athletes advanced to State as individual competitors. Ten student/athletes received All-State honors, and several were named Pioneer Press Student Athletes of the Week. Ten student/athletes signed National Letters of Intent to play NCAA Division I or II athletics. Finally, this is my last letter for the Communicator, as I will be retiring at the end of June. I was honored to be recognized at A Taste of CDH and at a dinner on June 4. It has truly been my pleasure to have served this school for the last 25 years. Congratulations to the members of the Class of Remember to represent your alma mater well in all that you do and use your God-given talents to the very best of your ability. May God bless you and the entire CDH community always. Chronicle Staff Selected for Next School Year Editors have been selected to lead the Chronicle, Cretin-Derham Hall s student newspaper, during the school year. Current juniors Alexis Peltier and Siobhan Judge will serve as executive editors, determining the layout and theme of each issue. Current junior Mary McConville will serve as managing editor, overseeing and editing stories, as well as mentoring the younger writers. Claire Hennessey and Caroline Tracy, also current juniors, will serve as photo and page editors, overseeing the creative aspects of the issues. Finally, current sophomore Brynn Carlson will serve as junior editor, while current 9th grader Megan Commers will be the underclass editor. Both Brynn and Megan will help to determine content for grades 9-12, and provide leadership for the newspaper in the future. Other writers and photographers next year include Gabriella Auth, Bridget Carruth, Grace Collman, Alejandra Diaz, Caroline Gordon, Mizelle Hornilla, Maddie Kehoe, Grace Muntifering, Halle Sterling, Jack Sweeney, and Michael Syverud. Richard Engler President Pictured (l to r) are Chronicle editors Claire Hennessey, Caroline Tracy, Mary McConville, Alexis Peltier, and Siobhan Judge. Inset: Brynn Carlson. Not pictured: Megan Commers. 4

5 Faculty/Staff Corner The year-end Faculty/Staff Luncheon included the presentation of the annual faculty/staff awards and recognition of those who will be retiring the end of this school year. Award recipients and retirees this year included (seated, l to r) retiree Willie Hagen, Kathleen Roy, Sarah Jamieson, Suzanne Engel Zobitz, and Steve Tacheny. Standing, l to r: Leslie Connelly, Katie Johnson, Tony Hall, Dave Berrisford, retiree Lisa Lindberg, Greg Poferl, Mary TerEick, and Bruce Mohs. Not pictured: retirees Pam Brethorst, Dick Engler, Fr. John Forliti, and Pat Shiely Oxley. Congratulations! The following faculty/staff members are moving on to other career opportunities following their service to the school. Thank you! Peter Kirwin, Betsy Schmitz, James Szalay Leaves of absence next year have been granted to the following faculty/staff members: Sonya Travanty, Selena Efthioumou Haas Awarded Honorary Doctorate Cretin-Derham Hall campus minister David Haas received an honorary doctorate from the University of Portland during the university s commencement exercises on May 2, In addition to his work at CDH, Haas is the Director of Music Ministry Alive! and a nationally- recognized composer of liturgical music. With more than 45 collections and recordings of his work widely used in Christian worship, reads the University of Portland website, Haas is one of the most prolific and influential composers of contemporary Catholic liturgical music since the Second Vatican Council. Social Studies Teacher Greg Poferl Recognized by Minnesota History Day Program Social studies teacher Greg Poferl was recognized as a Teacher of Merit, Senior Division, in the 2015 Minnesota History Day Program. He was presented with the award at the Minnesota State History Program Awards Night on May 2, 2015, at the University of Minnesota. Poferl, a graduate of the Cretin Class of 1964, was chosen out of all high school teachers in the state who coordinate and mentor high school students projects for the Minnesota History Day competition. In addition to this honor, he is now the Minnesota nominee for the Patricia Behring Senior Division Teacher of the Year Award at the national level. Greg has done a remarkable job with History Day, said CDH principal Mona Passman. Through his vision and collaboration with committed CDH staff members, CDH students participate, thrive, and succeed in the History Day Program. Na Ye Named Top Teacher of the Year Cretin-Derham Hall teacher Na Ye was honored to receive the 2015 Top Teacher of the Year Award from KMSP Fox 9. She was presented with the award in her classroom on April 21. Na Ye was nominated by CDH senior Emma Jaschke, who is a student in Na Ye s Chinese class. Na Ye started teaching at CDH in 2013 when Chinese was added to the World Language course offerings. She designed the Chinese curriculum for the department. Greg Poferl 5

6 Link Crew is beginning its sixth year at CDH, and we are excited to announce the Link Crew Leaders for the school year. We hand selected these individuals from a large pool of applicants. The decision was particularly difficult this year as we selected one leader from each CASA family. In an effort to represent our diverse student body, some families are fortunate to have two Link Leaders in their family. In addition to the 9 th grade Link Crews, we also have a transfer team of Link Crew Leaders dedicated to helping our new transfers to CDH throughout the year. The Link Crew Leaders are junior and senior students who have been chosen to help 9 th grade students transition into high school. Link Crew provides the structure for 9 th graders to receive support and guidance from older students who have been through the challenges that high school poses. The older students also understand that the transition to a larger school can sometimes be overwhelming. The Link Crew Leaders are trained to lead 9 th Grade Orientation Day activities, as well as scheduled social events and academic follow-ups during the year. Link Crew Commissioners provide leadership within the team of leaders. They work directly with the adult Coordinators to plan events and activities for both Link Crew and CASA. We also welcome Marcus Binns to the team of Link Crew Coordinators. We look forward to another great year. Congratulations Link Crew Leaders! Ryan Arlanson Jackie Blake Cole Bredahl Alysia Buckanan-Garcia *Katie Buckingham Mattea Bui *Brynn Carlson *Michael Carr Ellie Clipper Tom Czech Dawson Degnan Anna Demore Anna Domler *Josh Dorle Spencer Dotseth Taylor Dudley Anna Erickson Denzel Fondungallah Samuel Gagnon Dan Gainer Cam Garrett Deaira Gresham *Jake Handrick Sammy Hawkins Claire Hennessy Eleanor Howard *Molly Hynes Jack Jaunich Bella Johnson Dan Johnson Frank Kajer Shawna Kast *Jack Kemper Ellie Kestner Larissa Kisch *Margaret Kosir Mike Lehner Mike Magnuson *Clare McGuire Chalona Menyweather Mary Miller Audrey Mullarky *Janie Munson Isaac Nelson Mitchell O Brien Casey O Brien Bree Osborne Elise Page Kayli Parsons Connor Peltier *Michael Perra Nora Phythian Amanda Reding Kirby Rice Claire Riesgraf *Nia Rivera-Prescott Julia Rongitsch Danny Ryan Ellie Salmen Jacquelyn Schafer Ben Schueter Isabella Schreier Tommy Slagerman Logan Smith Jack Spencer *Halle Sterling Lizzie Strombeck Gabi Swanson Mari Swanson Jack Sweeney Evan Thompson Sarah Thornton *Caroline Tracy *James Tuft Adam Wangness Maddy Weegman Max Weyandt Molly Weir Riley Wild Callie Williams Cam Wozniak *Link Crew Commissioners Two CDH Students Awarded Memorial Blood Center Scholarships Congratulations to seniors Meghan Vosbeek and Abby Rottjakob, who were each awarded $800 scholarships from the Memorial Blood Center for their outstanding work on the CDH Blood Drives. The money is directed to their respective universities; Meghan will be attending the University of St. Thomas, and Abby will be attending the College of St. Benedict. Congratulations to these young women for their great work on promoting and supporting blood donation at Cretin-Derham Hall. Meghan Vosbeek (l) and Abby Rottjakob 6

7 Respect Life Service Day The Respect Life Team spent the morning of April 29, 2015, packing more than 19,000 meals, enough to feed 53 children for a year, at Feed My Starving Children in Eagan, MN. Then, in the afternoon, the team headed to Second Stork in St. Paul to pack care packages with diapers, wipes, lotion, pacifiers, etc. that hospital social workers will send home with new mothers who have very little support and are in need of basic supplies for their babies. Second Stork co-founder is Deb Rubbelke O Halloran 76. Pictured, bottom row, l to r, are Brynn Carlson, Maia Fernandez Ray, Octavia Wilson, Alysia Buckhanan Garcia, and Betsy Schmitz. Top row, l to r, are Avianna Wilson, Dorothy Register, campus minister and team advisor Tim Teuber, Jacori Johnson, Blessing Awode, Yasmin Varela, Isaiah Sullivan, Alin Vega Vargas, Sam Guevara, Lauren Hortsch, Claire Shaw, and Amia Bridgeford. Center: Second Stork co-founder Deb Rubbelkke O Halloran 76. State History Day Results Several CDH students moved on to the State History Day competition on May 2, 2015, at the University of Minnesota. Deaira Gresham and Mahommed Moses placed 5 th for their exhibit on Chuck McDew and the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Hailey Ryan and Hannah Calton earned an Honorable Mention for their exhibit about Walter Mondale s Impact on the Office of the Vice President. Jack Sweeney for his exhibit on John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis; and Marina Tschida placed 5 th for for her documentary on Crystal Lee Sutton entitled The Real Norma Rae. Pictured, back row, l to r, are Deaira Gresham, Jack Sweeney, Mahommed Moses, and CDH principal Mona Passman. Front row, l to r: Hailey Ryan, Marina Tschida, and Hannah Calton. 7

8 Heard in the Halls Band The Band finished the school year the same way it began with a drum roll and a cymbal crash! As the trimester got under way, CDH attended 4AA Large Group Contest on March 24 at Tartan. This year both the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble earned Superior ratings, speaking to the strength and quality of the band program. Seventeen student musicians (15 band members, plus 2 violinists not in band) made up the pit orchestra for the Spring Musical Hairspray! It was a great show with fun and challenging music, and it was great to be a part of it all. The students really stepped up and provided a very professional performance, earning Outstanding Orchestra designation from the Hennepin Theater Trust Spotlight Awards program. Fine Arts Week was May 4-8 with the Jazz Band and String Ensemble presenting its Spring Concert on May 7 (great concert!), and homeroom performances were presented during homerooms on Friday. The Band also supported the JROTC program at its year-end Twilight Parade. On May 16, the Band participated in the Celebrate West St. Paul Parade. It was a hot, humid, and long event, but the crowds were extremely appreciative and supportive. The Spring Concert was held on May 20 in the Lillian Theater. Both bands put on a great show, and the senior class was honored for its contributions over the past four years. The featured soloist representing this year s senior class was Maria Neuzil performing a Benny Goodman feature with some fantastic drumming by Tristan Anderson. The Band 8 also performed The Phoenix, a piece composed by senior John Kuntz. The evening concluded with senior awards and a video compiled by Naomi Main. The entire concert was truly a great finale to the school year and a great way to send off our incredible senior class! Preparations for the school year have already begun with music for the State Fair Parade on August 28 and the Homecoming Field Show on October 2 soon to be in the hands of the band members! Band Camp will begin on August 11 for percussion, August 16 for seniors and 9 th graders, and August 17 for the first full rehearsal. We thank all of you who attended our performances and supported us throughout the year. Have a great summer and be listening for the Band in the fall! Donna Novey Band Director Choir The choirs had a great year. All four of the ensembles saw a lot of growth during the course of the year and had a lot of success in their performances. Throughout the course of the year many students earned individual choral honors. In January, Megan Culligan, Sydney Dreyling, Olivia Enquist, Jack Johnston, Anna Kalkman, Kalay Kotasek, Seamus Kreitzer, John Modl, EJ Peris, and Connor Petit were members of the Suburban East All-Conference Choir. As a part of this group, they performed in the grade finale concert, under the direction of Dr. Christopher Aspaas, at the Conference Music Festival held at Mounds View High School. Over Presidents Day Weekend, three CDH choir students had big performances in Minneapolis as a part of the State Music Teachers Conference. On Thursday, John Modl sang with the ACDA of MN State 9/10 Honor Choir. And then on Saturday morning, Lexi Auth and Jack Johnston performed with the All-State Mixed and Men s Choirs respectively in their final performance of the year on stage at Orchestra Hall. Later in February, many students, as well as the Albert Street Voices and SweeTones ensembles, participated in the Section 4AA Solo & Ensemble Contest. Almost all entries from CDH received the highest ratings of either excellent or superior for their performances. Lexi Auth, Maria Burke, Olivia Enquist, Jack Johnston, Anna Kalkman, Seamus Kreitzer, John Modl, Willie Pearson, and Gracie Regala received superior ratings for their solos. The year ended in May with a wonderful concert of music from around the world. Each choir sang music from a variety of styles, cultures, and/or historical periods. There was truly something for everyone. At the final spring concert, several seniors received awards and recognition for achievements in choir over the course of their CDH careers. The top award winners were the Choir Program Award Megan Culligan; Choir Director s Award Lexi Auth and Anna Kalkman; and the National School Choral Award Olivia Enquist and Connor Petit. Though things wound down at the end of May and into June there was still a lot of excitement around the Choir Room as anticipation for next year built and auditions were held for both Pop Singers ensembles. Next

9 year looks to be another exciting one, and there are still/always openings for students to join choir! Chris Jacobson Director of Choral Music Theater What a theater year it has been! We could not have been more pleased with our entire season. Once again, as we do every spring, we find ourselves in a melancholy state of gratitude for the time, talent, and leadership of our incredible seniors and sadness as they move onto new stages. Thanks to all the theater students from the class of 2015 for filling the Lillian Theater with your lives. I missed the last Communicator deadline and thus lost the opportunity to brag about the winter production, Here I Am. CDH theater director Ann Frances Gerstner and Andrew Bourgoin, a local musical theater director, comprised the production. The show was a cycle of contemporary musical theater songs based on growing up from a child to a young adult. It was the perfect show for a teenage audience and one of the most powerful shows we have produced on our stage. Tears were rolling down cheeks as the actors sang about the joys and struggles they face in their journey to adulthood. The tenmember cast brought the house to their feet with their powerful acting and singing. We ended the year on another high note with the spring musical Hairspray. For the first time in my 22-year history, five out of the six performances were sold out! The CDH community support was truly remarkable. For those of you who missed it, Hairspray takes place in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1962 where a big girl with big hair and even a bigger heart has a goal to dance on a TV show. With the help of her newfound African-American friends, she breaks the social and racial barriers and manages to integrate the all-white show. It has been a dream of mine to direct Hairspray, because it is one of those rare musicals that actually has strong social messages. Producing the show provided an opportunity for the cast and crew to discuss racial inequalities in our world and in their daily lives. Little did we know that the show would become as timely as it was with the height of the Baltimore riots erupting during the opening weekend of our show. The lyrics to the opening song rang true: I hear that beat. The rhythm of town starts calling me down. It s like a message from high above. The Hairspray cast was evaluated by Hennepin Theater Stages Spotlight program. Our production won the following awards: Outstanding Dance Ensemble and Outstanding Orchestra (under the direction of A scene from the Spring Musical Hairspray Heard in the Halls Donna Novey). Outstanding Acting awards went to Willie Pearson, Laura Dellis, Jack Johnston, and Josie Luhman. Honorable Mention Acting awards went to Lexi Auth, Teriq Massie, Lily Gray, Nick Lynch, Elijah Heggernes, Dani Perra, Olivia Enquist, Zarieah Graves, Julia Siegler, and Clare Cho. A GIANT congratulations goes to junior Jack Johnston, who played Corny Collins in Hairspray. He was voted into the top twenty musical theater actors in the state of Minnesota. He will be performing at the State Theater, along with the other 19 actors chosen, on Monday, June 14. WOW. (See story on back cover.) Luckily, you don t have to break with CDH theater over the summer. This year s summer show, As You Like It, by William Shakespeare will be set in the CDH courtyard. The beautiful courtyard will provide a perfect setting for the show directed 9

10 Heard in the Halls by Ann Frances Gerstner and set in 1969 Woodstock era. It s sure to be a groovy way to enjoy summer theater. The show will feature the far out Angie Haigh 95 as Rosalind. Bring your blankets and flock to the show that everyone will be talking about. Dates and times are July and July 30-August 1, Thursday-Saturday at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Happy summer! 10 Katie Kreitzer Theater Campus Ministry Empty Bowls 2015 How many lives can $100, save? How many goats to provide milk, how many chickens to provide eggs, how many water buffalo to plow a field, how many alpaca to sheer for yarn and to carry produce and commodities? How many microloans can be provided, how many wells to provide clean water can be dug, how many children can be educated with $100,000.00? While I don t have the specific answers to these questions, I do know that after 13 years of our CDH community coming together for Empty Bowls to combat hunger and starvation and all of the challenges that come from being impoverished, we have been blessed to support the work of Heifer International with over $100, in donations! Beginning in the spring of 2003, CDH students, staff, alumni/ae, parents and friends started to gather for a bowl of soup and a piece of bread. And in every year since, friends, old and new, have continued to gather, sharing a simple meal, to share stories, and to share in a commitment to end the plight of those facing hunger and starvation. Thank you to all who have joined us throughout the years, with a special thanks to those that have attended many or all 13 of our Empty Bowls or have volunteered their time, made soups, bread, ceramic bowls, or donated silent auction items or provided direct financial support. The success of Empty Bowls has been made possible because of the generosity of many individuals, groups, and businesses partners and friends including: A. Johnson and Sons Florist; Afton Alps; Andrea Sisel and Nativity of our Lord students; At Last Gourmet Foods; Axel s Bonfire; CDH Theater; Café Latte; Chanhassen Dinner Theatre; Cherokee Sirloin Room; Christian Brother s Miguel House; Colossal Café; Cossetta s; Creighton University; Data Transformed; Davanni s; Gary Davis; Eagle Street Grille; Bridget & Richard Engler; Ervasti Sales; Exchange Food and Drink; Fast Frame; Thomas Finn Company; Fr. John Forliti 54; Gabe s by the Park; Gerten s; Rose Marie Gleich; Katherine & Scott Goldenstein; GoldCom; Great Harvest Breads; Green Mill; Helen Haas; Highland Friendship Club; Tara Hodgson; Humming Berg Bags; J.R. Mac s; Katherine Johnson; Joseph s Grill; Sherry and Stephen Kampa; Kincaid s; Kortes; Leitner s; Luci Ancora; MN Historical Society; Mark McGuire; Pat Norusis; Donna Novey; Sharon O Connor; O Gara s; Panera; Park Square Theatre; Peak Printing; Plum s; Br. Michael Rivers, FSC; Ruhland s Strudel Haus; St. Patrick s Guild; St. Paul Hotel; Schilling Travel; Shamrock s; Joseph Steigauf; Tinucci s; Trotter s Café; Wabasha Deli & Café; Wagner, Falconer & Judd, LTD; Janet Watson; James Whepley; Wild Mt. Taylor s Falls; the CDH Band, Ceramics and Drawing students; Cooking Club; CDH custodial staff; Fishing Club; Food Service; any donors we may have missed; and all of you who joined us during Justice Week for soup and bread, conversations and support, and a commitment to help end hunger and starvation in our world. And as always, thanks to our student coordinators: seniors Nicole Anderson, Maria Gleason, Caroline Greavu, Jennifer Gunderson, Emma Jaschke, Allison Ware, juniors Lenny Gerten, Mizelle Hornilla, and Connor Stewart, and sophomores Molly Johnson, Amanda Reding, Ellie Salmen, Elizabeth Schindler, Izzy Schreier, Marina Tschida, and Julia Waters. Together, with over 75 student volunteers, their work on behalf of Heifer International will help many families from all corners of the earth become increasingly selfsufficient. Please add February 3, 2016, to your calendars for Empty Bowls 2016! LaSallian Youth Faith, Service and Community Our CDH LaSallian Youth concludes another year of Friday lunch meetings and so much more. Special highlights include hosting the now 3 rd Annual Night to Fight Homelessness, which included LY from Totino-Grace, DeLaSalle, Benilde- St. Margaret s, and Holy Family. Over 100 students came together for games and song, prayer and speakers, and a less than restful few hours of sleep on a cold and very windy November night on the baseball field. Thanks to this annual gathering, nearly $ was raised to support the work of Hope Street, a Catholic Charities shelter for homeless young

11 adults. A second highlight would be our 30 th Annual Breakfast with Santa with the preschoolers at Community of Saints school in West St. Paul. Over 50 students joined their little buddies in celebrating the season of Jesus birth. And now, as we begin the summer, LaSallian Youth will soon be off to Lewis University in Chicago for our annual gathering with LY from 15 other LaSallian schools of the Midwest. In addition, our La- Sallian Youth will be signing up to assist with the Project Share homeless shelter in July. All reading this are encouraged to consider volunteering at the shelter. Help is needed from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to welcome the families, as well as overnight hosts. If interested, please contact Rob Peick (RPeick@c-dh.org), or Pat Norusis (PNorusis@c-dh.org). Finally, a special thanks and blessing to all our LaSallian Youth seniors for their commitment and dedication to being women and men of faith, service, community and justice. Wilder Foundation Leap Forward for Children Thanks to the following students and staff who participated in the winter and spring Leap Forward for Children at the Wilder Foundation s Child Development Center: Zoe Allyson, Devin Blakey, Maria Burke, John Fox, Frank Kimlinger, Chalona Menyweather, Jack Messing, Grace Pearson, John Peterson, Claire Riesgraf, Michael Rindal, Chris Rugloski, Isabel Schreier, Jack Spencer, Maricella Swanson, Catherine Caher, Brynn Carlson, Megan Culligan, Yang Yang Guo, Rachel Jackson, Maddie Reilly, Abby Rottjokob, Clare Schwirtz, Claire Shaw, Jack Spencer, Margo Udelhoven, Meghan Vosbeek, Allison Ware, Katie Wollmering, Tali Ziegler, Casey Malone-Povolny, Amanda Reding, Claire Shaw, Isabel Warner, Mr. Mike Steineman, and Ms. Betsy Schmitz. Habitat for Humanity In a perfect world, all would know the blessing of a safe, quality, affordable home. It is with that goal in mind that Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and Cretin-Derham Hall stand as partners, committed to do our part in helping bring about that reality. Currently, 95 million people in the United States 1/3 of the nation have housing problems, including lack of affordability, overcrowding, unsafe conditions, and homelessness. In the Twin Cities metro area, more than half a million people, or more than 20 percent of the population, spend too much of their income on their housing. And the problem is growing faster in Minnesota than in any other state. This creates tremendous instability in our communities, weakens our economy, and even April Leap Forward for Children workers Heard in the Halls impacts our health and educational success. In the Twin Cities, nearly half of the families with incomes under $35,000 are paying more than they can afford for housing, not leaving enough for other necessities, such as good nutrition, health care, transportation, education, or saving for the future. Research has shown that when families have a stable, affordable home, they can provide stability for their children, gain improved health, physical safety, and security, increase educational and job prospects, and be engaged in their communities This past year, over 100 CDH students, staff, parents and alumni/ae were working across the Twin Cities helping families know the blessings of a home. Thanks to all of our winter and spring Habitat builders: Samantha Guevara, Yang Yang Guo, Jake Handrick, Rachel Hortsch, Kalay Kotasek, Alexis Peltier, Hannah Redpath, Nicole Schmitz, Alexan- 11

12 Heard in the Halls der Budka, Caleb Goldberg, Althea Gutzmann, Andrew Koch, Jackson Sweeney, Callie Williams, MacKenzie Zenk, Ryan Klein, Justin Lees, Michael McMahon, Samual Miller, Elizabeth Page, Jessica Rooney, Calvin Thoma, Nick Wahlstrom, Beth Zobitz, Ellie Crawford, Mark George, Clare Griffin, Michael King, Andrew Leinfelder, Jacob Peterfeso, Julia Waters, Ellie Wolfe, Carl Modl, Maria Neuzil, Alexis Peltier, Lizzie Schneeman, Michael Syverud, Emma Carmody, Emma Jaschke, Casey Malone-Povolny, Carl Modl, Maria Neuzil, Lizzie Schneeman, Mark Schuweiler, Wyatt Stackpole, Mr. Mike Brewer, Ms. Jody Cornett, Mr. Jerry Macken, Mr. Bryce Polus, Ms. Stasia Verdoljak, Ms. Montse LaVelle, Ms. Patty Murray, Ms. Betsy Schmitz, Dr. Steve Humbert, and Mr. Peter Gleich. If you have any questions about any Campus Ministry activity, please contact me at 12 Peter Gleich Campus Ministry JROTC Fantastic! That s how we would describe the year. The cadets of the Raider Brigade are an impressive bunch at a wonderful school. What they have done this year is simply amazing. Again, our most important accomplishment was our students working hard to again deliver the Brigade s 88 th consecutive rating as an Honor Unit with Distinction, a consecutive string of the highest rating likely unmatched by any other school in the country. In the future, March Habitat for Humanity builders there will no longer be a designation of honor unit with distinction. The U.S. Army leadership is designating a new rating standard, and when that is published we are confident we shall attain the highest of the new rating. Brigade team members participated in a number of drill and color guard competitions, gaining their share of recognition with many firsts, seconds, and thirds in these competitions. We are also very excited to announce that the opening enrollment will be around 230 students! Of the 230, we are so excited to see 64 incoming 9 th graders electing to become a part of the Raider Brigade. The upcoming year will see, for the second consecutive year, an enrollment of 230 students or more. We attribute our sustained strength to the fine students we have in JROTC and their spreading the word that we are a great program to be associated with at CDH. Congratulations to our new Junior Officers. They have proven that they have the knowledge necessary to lead the corps and compete to become Diamond Officers next fall: Brian Aguilar Rivera, Aaron Anderson, Gabriel Andrzejek, Amia Bridgeford, Emmanuel Cabasug, Peter Cho, Mark Daigle, Samuel Gagnon, Daniel Gainer, Leonard Gerten, Daniel Greenheck, Jordan Grovum, Jack Hallman, Levi Hinton, John Leininger, Anna Muccio, Nico Palomo, Sophia Perron, Augustus Postiglione, Joseph Schroeder, Michael Seivert, Christopher Seliski, Jonathan Westafer, Sarah Zastrow, Daniel Johnson and Luke Lacy. There are several juniors eligible to take the test again this summer. Those interested should contact LTC Fischer. Our students continue to lead the school in service with over 3,500 service hours to the school and community. A significant service project took place in December when our students participated in a Junior Achievement

13 event. All 232 cadets traveled to The Heights and Highland Elementary schools and presented the Junior Achievement curriculum, which focuses on basic government and community functions. This service experience benefits the students at the elementary schools and it certainly benefits our students in teaching and reinforcing the school s values of service, leadership, and community. This year, two members of the Corps have earned military scholarships to complete their educations and serve our country. Wyatt Stackpole will attend the US Military Academy, and Michael Fortuna will attend the University of North Dakota on an Air Force ROTC Scholarship. Host Commander and Cadet Colonel Thomas Konetschka and Commander of Troops, Deputy Brigade Commander Emma Gutzmann, led the Raider Brigade through the Annual Twilight Parade/Awards Ceremony on May 6. The CDH Band entertained the hundreds of guests assembled prior to and during the parade. The cadets receiving awards at the ceremony are listed separately in this edition of the Communicator. CDH President, Richard Engler served as the Reviewing Officer. He emphasized to the Corps how all of the students in JROTC support the CDH values. At the end of the evening the leadership of the Raider Brigade passed from the Class of 2015 to the Class of 2016 when the Acting Brigade Commander, Second Lieutenant Sophia Perron, received the Brigade Colors from Cadet Colonel Thomas Konetschka. JROTC cadets who received awards at Honors Night include Joe Amble, Rosemary Arends, Matt Boncich, Len Gerten, Samantha Guevara, Emma Gutzmann, Dan Johnson, Jacori Johnson, Nick Lewis, Sophie Perron, Michael Seivert, Wyatt Stackpole, and Will Zastrow. We held a team building/fun event this spring. In late April, we hosted a lock-in for JROTC students and approximately 60 attended. The senior class planned activities that included indoor Frisbee, basketball, dodge ball, movies, and just good old fashioned visiting with each other. There was delicious food (including pizza!) and fun for all in the CDH Field house. The large volume of April/May activities gave our cadets plenty of opportunity to serve. The CDH College Fair, NHS Banquet, Founders Day Breakfast, Minnesota Independent Schools Foundation Annual Awards Dinner, Grandparents Mass, and the Spring Band Concert were just some of the ways we supported our school with our time and talents. The Honor Guard accumulated hundreds of service hours in school and community activities, including alumni wakes, visitations, funerals, and receptions, plus the Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation. Our Air Rifle Team has achieved a level of success that we have not seen for many years. The team competed in over 12 regional and national competitions and scored incredible total team scores. We placed 1 st in the Hancock High School-Aurora JROTC Air Rifle Match and the 2015 Pacific High School Parting Shot Air Rifle competition. Our top shooter in each of these two competitions was junior Aaron Anderson. We also finished 2 nd in one competition, as well as some great finishes in many more. Our team next year should be extremely strong and competitive. Returning seniors Aaron Anderson, Anna Muccio, and Sarah Zastrow, along with juniors Heard in the Halls Riley Domler, Jack Calkins, and Jack Spencer, round out the varsity squad. Our junior varsity squad will have returning sophomores Jack Rymanowski, Leland Pornschloegl, Johnathan Koop, and David Deaver. All of these athletes will be competing on a weekly basis in shooting competitions. Color Guard has remained busy. A six-person team held the US, Minnesota, CDH, and Brigade flags during the Twilight Parade. We led the parade for the Highland Park Little League and presented the colors at the Scoops for Troops Benefit in Eagan. We supported Honors Night and the annual Memorial Day Observance at Elmhurst Cemetery, along with a rifle squad from Crack Drill and a bugler. We plan to support at least two events this summer. The Orienteering team has had another successful season. We still have one meet left at press time, but it looks like we will retain the Conference crown. Captains Jack Fitzpatrick and Wyatt Stackpole did a great job. We are considering competing at the national level next year. In April, the Flight Club toured the State Patrol s flight operations and the Minneapolis Airport Tower, learning unique aspects of flight operations. This summer, Brain Aguilar, Samuel Gagnon, Andrew Houck, Jordan Grovum and Gabriel Andrzejek will represent CDH at the Annual Minnesota Boys State sponsored by the American Legion. The trio will spend a week at Minnesota Southwest State, Marshall, in an intensive week of study and involvement pertaining to government. The new leaders of the JROTC co- 13

14 Heard in the Halls curricular activities are Michael Seivert- Color Guard; Daniel Gainer- Crack Drill Team; Joseph Schroeder, Mark Daigle, and Leonard Gerten- Honor Guard; Aaron Anderson, Anna Muccio, and Sarah Zastrow- Air Rifle Team; Peter Cho-Flight Club; Nico Palomo- Regulation Drill; and Jordan Grovum and Luke Lacy - Orienteering. Eight of our cadets have been selected for the National Honor Society: Katie Baker, Jordan Grovum, Jack Hallman, Anna Muccio, Sophia Perron, Joseph Schroeder, Michael Seivert, and Christopher Seliski. These cadets will be members of the Link Crew next school year: Sam Gagnon, Dan Gainer, Dan Johnson, Mitchell O Brien, Jack Spencer, and Nia Rivera-Prescott. They will help with welcoming and helping the incoming 9 th grade class get accustomed to CDH. Our last formal event this year was the Junior ROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge ( JCLC), which ran from June 2-6, This Camp is conducted at Camp Wilderness, a Boy Scouts of America camp located near Park Rapids, MN. Participants included John Leininger, Luke Lacy, Michael Burke, Emmanuel Cabasug, Jack Spencer, Alexis Feist, Madeline Hathaway, Alyssa Wallace, Nicholas Neumann, Walter Cleveland, Jackie Radford, and Samantha Guevara. These students had the opportunity to challenge themselves physically and mentally. They will be selected for leadership positions ranging from company commander down to squad leader. Each student will be in a leadership position at least once. This is a great way for the young people to spread their leadership wings. ROTC scholarships pay for tuition, fees, books, and up to $16,000 in allowances over four years. Universities such as St. Thomas, St. John s, and Marquette add room and board to these scholarships to make them full-rides. Please understand that there is a military service obligation as a commissioned officer following graduation from college ROTC or an Academy. Websites with information, including the applications, are easy to find via a keyword search. Members of the Class of 2016 who are considering military scholarships should be working over the summer to complete their applications online. All the service academies and ROTC have clear checklists on their websites. Follow those and you will succeed. If you have questions, please LTC Fischer. It s never too late to join JROTC. If you or someone you know would like to learn more, please call the JROTC Office at We ll be around all summer. To add JROTC to your schedule, contact our registrar, Kathy Quitter, at Try the 1 st trimester to see if JROTC is the class for you. You ll be able to experience the Camp Ripley Encampment, the Fall Review, and several other events. There is no obligation. The uniform issue day for incoming 9 th graders and new upperclassmen is Monday and Tuesday, August 17-18, Upper class students already in JROTC should contact our office to arrange for a uniform exchange should they need it. The JROTC Department Athletics At the end of each school year it is time to celebrate members of the senior class and their many contributions to CDH--in and outside of the community. The success of these student/athletes is contingent upon many people: teammates, coaches, parents, sibling, relatives, teachers, facilitators, advisors, mentors, and friends. The cliché There is no I in Team is most important to remember as these individuals could not be recognized and honored without the help and success of all members of the team. In this issue of the Communicator the names of those seniors who were honored during the Honors Night Ceremony in May are listed. In addition to the CDH awards, seniors Max Jackson and Emma May were finalists for Steve Winfield Award, which recognizes and rewards academic, athletic, and community accomplishments among students of color attending private or public schools in St. Paul. At the Winfield Banquet held on June 7, Max, a three-sport student/athlete, received the Winfield Award. In May, senior Joe Rosga committed to play NCAA Division I basketball as a student/ athlete at University of Denver this fall. Congratulations to all senior student/athletes and their contributions and accomplishments to the CDH community. The Boys Tennis team had a strong run at the end of the year and advanced to the State Tournament. CDH drew #1 seed Mounds View for the first match. Mounds View proved to be too strong and beat us 6-1. The team was led by seniors Sam Gowan, Brandon Steer, Kevin Hottinger, Conor Leyden, and Carl Modl. The team earned gold level 14

15 Joe Rosga, pictured with his mom and stepdad, Chris and Joe Peterson, and his sister, Abby, signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball as a student/athlete at the University of Denver. academic team honors, the highest academic award, with a GPA average of Academic All-State honorees were Sam Gowan, Conor Leyden, and Brandon Steer. Head Coach Randy Muetzel was named 4AA Section Coach of the Year. The Boys Lacrosse team finished 3 rd in the Conference with an overall record of 8-5. When the lacrosse program began, the seniors were ninth graders. The program will graduate many seniors who are not only vocal leaders in the huddles and at practices, but who have led by example on the field. All-Conference honorees were sophomore Jack Galle, senior Mike McGill, and juniors Jake Bailey and John Wolff. All-Section honorees were seniors Aitor Flood, Cal Crawford, Dylan Barrett, Sam Wackman, Logan English, and Matt Kotta. First year Head Coach Brent Walby was selected among section 6AA as Section Coach of the year. The Boys Golf team had many newcomers on the team this year. Highlights from the season include finishing 2 nd in the SEC Conference Tournament and a 3 rd place finish in our home conference match at Highland National Golf Course. Heard in the Halls Juniors Frank Kajer and Elias Weber earned All-Conference honors, with Kajer advancing to the State Tournament as an individual by finishing in fifth place overall in the Section 4AA tournament. In the State Tournament, Frank shot 84 on day one and 94 on day two for a total of 178 for the tournament. The future is bright with four returning from our Section team and a group of 9 th and 10 th graders who have been improving all season. The Girls Golf team had a respectable year following last year s State appearance. In Conference play, the team finished 5 th, just a few points behind the runner up. Individually, sophomore Molly Ploetz was again awarded All-Conference finishing 6 th overall. Senior Kalay Kotasek received All-Conference Honorable Mention finishing 17 th overall. The team finished 6 th in 4AAA Sections. Molly Ploetz is represented the Raiders at the State Meet as an individual and finished in the middle of the 90 contestants. She shot a 89 on day one and 87 on day two for a total of 176 for the two-day tournament. Coach Chad Anderson is very proud of all the golfers who participated and would like to recognize the efforts and leadership of seniors Kalay Kotasek, Katherine Munson, Kim Boland, Natalie Ziegler, Liz Schneeman, and Sofie Crandell. The program was blessed to have alumni/ae supporters Doc Dolan 53 and Nora McGuire 73 work with our development team this year. The Girls Lacrosse team finished the year 8-6 and 2 nd in the Suburban East Conference. Two-time All-State goaltender, sophomore Elle Crawford, led the team in the nets and two-time All-State senior captain Sheala Osborne led the team in scoring. In non-conference competition, the team played top ranked teams with a come-from-behind win over Apple Valley. Five seniors, whose leadership was instrumental, graduated this year: Monica Whaley, Sheala Osborne, Mariah Krey, Caroline Greavu, and Rosie Pitera. The Girls Lacrosse team was awarded the Gold certificate for academics maintaining a 3.75 and above grade point average. Seniors Sheala Osborne and Monica Whaley received Adacemic All- American honors from US Lacrosse in The team is very talented and has a group of up and coming lacrosse players. The future is bright for this Raider program. The Baseball team finished second in the Conference with strong wins in non-conference competition against Totino Grace, Eden Prairie and St. Thomas. All-Conference honors went to Cole Gnetz, Bret Huebner, Jack Wingred, and Justin Weinberg. All-Conference Honorable Mention went to Max Jackson, John Bird, Joe Amble, and Joe Dekker. Senior pitcher Cole Gnetz was named Pioneer Press runner up for All Metro Player of the Year. Seniors Bret Huebner (second base) and Cole Gnetz (pitcher) were named to the Lions Club All-Star game in June. Max Jackson, Jack Wingerd and Bret Huebner were captains and also qualified for Academic All-State honors. Cole Gnetz and Justin Weinberg were named to the All- Section team. Junior Justin Weinberg was named Star Tribune Prep Athlete of Week and Aspire Athlete of the Week. The team finished 3 rd in the Section, losing 1-0 in 8 innings against East Ridge. In Track and Field, junior Jenna Conzemius (800), senior Althea Gutzmann (300 Hurdles), junior 15

16 Heard in the Halls Jack Westafer (4 x 200), sophomore Ahmad Burns (4 x 200), and 9 th graders James Williams (4 x 200, 200), and Charlie Dennis (4 x 200) earned All-SEC Conference honors. Seniors Jonathan Gores (distance) and Will Zastrow (distance) and sophomore Patrick Bruce (distance) received Honorable Mention. Junior star Brieasha Hunter made it back from an injury to compete in the Section Meet where she successfully defended her state titles in the 100 & 400 and anchored a school recordsetting 4 x 400 team with Jenna Conzemius, Althea Gutzmann, and 9 th grader Chan el Manning. At State, the 4 x 400 team finished 8 th, and Brieasha Hunter placed 4 th in the 100 Meter Dash and 5 th in the 400 Meter Dash. The team finished 26 th out of 66 teams at State. The Softball team s season came to a premature end with a first round loss in Sections. The Raiders were competitive in Conference play and kept games close. Junior Hannah Kampmann and senior Abby Kimlinger were named All-Conference, and seniors Dana Connelly and Miranda Mader made Honorable Mention All-Conference. Thank you for your support of Raider athletics! Jodi Loeblein-Lecker 95 Athletic Director Students in the News Seniors Joe Musielewicz and Connor Rued joined a long list of notable Americans, including film director Steven Spielberg and astronaut Neil Armstrong, when they earned the Boy Scouts of America s highest honor: Eagle Scout. Joe is a member of Troop 13, which is sponsored by St. Columba Catholic Church in St. Paul. For his Eagle Scout project, Joe led a book drive for Books for Africa, a St. Paul-based nonprofit that collects and sends books to Africa. Joe collected in excess of 1,400 books and pioneered an innovative door-to-door collection process. Connor is a member of Troop 248 in West St. Paul. For his Eagle Scout project, Connor created a memorial garden on the CDH campus, which honors the memory of three CDH students who died last year: Max Lowell, Ben Mueller, and Mac Greeman. Connor designed and installed the landscaping, including planting three trees in their memory. Joe Musielewicz Connor Rued s memorial garden 16

17 Parents Association News Thank You! The CDH Parents Association would like to recognize the following businesses for their generous support of our events this past year. As they have supported CDH, let s support them! Captain Ken s Claddagh Coffee Crowne Plaza Davanni s DeGidio s DJ Stevie Ray Emma Krumbee s; Albertville El Burrito Mercado Gabe s in the Park Gerten s Greg Thuente Videography Green Mill Indulge Boutique Jimmy John s Kowalski s Martha s Gardens Michael Murray Photography Midway Rental Minnesota Gopher Football Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Northern Lights DJ Peak Printing Shamrock s/the Nook Skinner s Pub Southern Style Catering St. Paul Corner Drug Sweet Martha s Cookies Thomas Liquor Tinucci s Wabasha St. Deli Grandparents Mass On May 6, 2015, CDH students welcomed and accompanied their grandparents to a special Mass followed by a reception of coffee, juice, and pastries in the CDH Field House. More than 1,100 people attended the event. We were blessed to have a beautiful, snow-free day! Thank you to the many parent volunteers, the CDH Parents Association and Campus Ministry for coordinating this event. Mother-Son Dinner Dance The Mother-Son Dinner Dance was held on April 11, 2015, at the Crowne Plaza in St. Paul. Sons and their mothers and special guests danced the night away with DJ Stevie Ray. A good time was had by all! Thank you to the Parents Association committee members who made this such a memorable evening. The Comic Book Guy Presents at CDH On May 14, 2015, guest speaker Willie (the comic book guy) Mellen taught six periods of US History and English classes in the LMC. Through his exhibit of original cover art and a fascinating slideshow, Mellen took the students through the history of comic books to illustrate and analyze how the artists and writers dealt with censorship, racism, sexism, the politics of war and peace, and the efforts they made to expose the dangers of drugs and alcohol. This was Mellen s sixth year sharing his lifelong interest in comic books with CDH students. His presentation is a great opportunity for students and teachers alike to learn about American history and culture from a unique perspective, said social studies teacher Greg Poferl, who coordinated Mellen s appearance. Mellen is a national officer with the American Postal Workers Union. Students from Mamie Fabel s 9 th grade English class and Greg Poferl s US History class helped display a few examples of Mellen s collection. 17

18 Students of the Month March/April 2015 Zoe Allyson 10 CDH Band Christine Anderson 10 English 10-Honors Tristan Anderson 12 CDH Band Mary Arend 9 Health Alexis Auth 12 Select Treble Choir Annie Baas 11 U.S. Literature/Composition-Honors Slater Bernstein 10 English 10-Honors Reid Blair 12 Yoga Zachary Brower 10 Latin 2 Emmanuel Cabasug 11 CDH Band Emma Carmody 11 U.S. Literature-Honors Owen Casey 12 Analysis-Advanced Giselle Centeno 9 Values Symposium Chili Chen 12 CDH Band Peter Cho 11 U.S. Literature/Comp & JROTC-LET3 Noah Chojnacki 12 CDH Band Joseph Clark 9 Values Symposium Walter Cleveland 10 English 10-Honors Benjamin Cohen 11 CDH Band Patrick Connors 9 Values Symposium Farrah DeTomaso 12 Latin 3/4-Honors Spencer Dotseth 11 AP Chemistry Gabriel Eisenhuth 11 U.S. Literature/Composition Ryan Endres 10 English 10-Honors Margaret Enestvedt 11 U.S. Literature-Honors & CDH Band Denzel Fondungallah 10 English 10-Honors Emma Forliti 11 Chemistry-Advanced Livia Gans 9 Values Syposium Catarina Gomez 10 Biology-Advanced Caroline Greenheck 9 Composition 9/10 Yang-Yang Guo 12 Latin 3/4-Honors Robert Hahn 11 CDH Band Jordan Hansen 10 French 2 Kevin Hartman 11 U.S. Literature/Composition Sarah Hennen 11 CDH Band Mizelle Joy Hornilla 11 CDH Band August Johanson 10 English 10-Honors Christopher Johnson 10 Biology-Advanced Timothy Kaufenberg 12 CDH Band Emily Kinne 11 CDH Band Ryan Klein 10 English 10-Honors Annie Kollitz 9 Values Symposium John Kuntz 12 CDH Band Luke Lacy 11 U.S. Literature-Honors Thomas Lavigne 12 Chemistry-Advanced Ferguson Lecher 12 Strength & Conditioning Mary McConville 11 U.S. Literature/Composition-Honors Payton Meskan 9 CDH Band Anna Muccio 11 U.S. Literature-Honors & JROTC-LET3 Maria Neuzil 12 CDH Band Erick Nguyen 9 Values Symposium Nico Palomo 11 JROTC-LET3 Alexis Peltier 11 Analysis-Advanced Per Peterson 12 JROTC-LET4 Thomas Pollei 12 CDH Band Molly Radenbaugh 9 Algebra 1-Advanced Amanda Reding 10 English 10-Honors Hannah Redpath 10 English 10-Honors Gavin Reeder 10 English 10-Honors Paul Reyes 12 CDH Band Bennett Riesgraf 12 Latin 3/4-Honors & CDH Band Erin Roberge 11 U.S. Literature-Honors Patrick Rosemark 12 Film Study Isabel Ruiz 9 Values Symposium Zohra Ruona 10 English 10-Honors Ellie Salmen 10 Algebra 2/Trig 10-Honors Quinn Schaper 10 English 10-Honors Benedict Schlueter 11 U.S. Literature/Composition-Honors Isabel Schreier 10 Biology-College Prep Zachary Schroeder 10 English 10-Honors Pison Seghen 10 English 10-Honors Noah Spencer 12 CDH Band Halle Sterling 11 U.S. Literature/Composition-Honors Connor Stewart 11 U.S. Literature/Composition Benjamin Taylor 11 U.S. Literature-Honors Abraham Teuber 9 Values Symp & Vocal Arts Ensemble Kenneth Udoibok 11 U.S. Literature/Composition Karl Vanstrum 12 Film Study Cullen Wiley 11 U.S. Literature-Honors Andrew Wingerd 10 Spanish 3-Advanced Sarah Zastrow 11 JROTC-LET3 Maria Zesbaugh 10 English 10-Honors Fishing Club Yes, CDH has a Fishing Club The CDH Fishing Club was new this past school year. Though the number of members is small, the enthusiasm and love of the sport more that makes up for the size of the group. Even before starting his 9 th grade year, Fishing Club president Jack Calkins had a dream of bringing together fellow students who enjoy the outdoors and are drawn to the hunt for that elusive walleye, bass, northern, or muskie. Jack,with other club members Ethan Hennessy, David Jaksha, Mitchell O Brien, and Jack Rymanoski, have come together for several outings, including ice fishing at metro area lakes this winter. With the help of club advisors Jerry Macken, Chad Anderson and Peter Gleich, plans are being made for the group to fish various metro lakes this summer. Students interested in joining the Fishing Club should contact Jack Calkins for more information. The Fishing Club members include (l to r) Jack Calkins, Ethan Hennessy, David Jaksha, and Jack Rymanoski. 18

19 The Book Awards The Dartmouth, Harvard, and Yale Book Awards are presented annually to top juniors in high schools across the country. Three of Cretin-Derham Hall s top juniors were recognized in May 2015 for their outstanding work, both in and out of the classroom. Congratulations to Halle Sterling, the Dartmouth Book Award recipient, Madeline Kehoe, the Yale Book Award recipient, and Garrett Nelson, the Harvard Book Award recipient. Raiderbots Team 2450 Raiderbots, CDH s robotic team, placed 23 rd out of 60 teams competing at the Minnesota North Star Regional First Robotic Team Tournament, April 2-4, 2015, at Mariucci Arena on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The team was selected to join the 5 th place alliance in the semifinal tournament and placed 6 th overall in the finals. This is a team best for the Raiderbots in the Regional Tournament. The team enjoyed a good year with strong sponsorships and lots of students joining the team. Next year s team is already off to a good start with strong leadership from a group of returning students. Crosby/Medellin Bake-Off Results CDH principal Mona Passman (l) with Halle Sterling The results of the Crosby/Medellin Bake-Off are in, with Markie Crosby s Blonde Brownies taking the top spot, while Becki Medellin s Cocoa brownies came in a distant second. The Bake-Off is conducted in each world language teacher s homeroom, where students vote for the best recipe. The students do not know who made what; the poll is anonymous. We started this crazy thing, Medellin explained, to create a sense of community in our homerooms. There have been six Bake- Offs, and Crosby has prevailed in six of them. Medellin, unfazed, is ready to challenge Crosby again next year. Markie Crosby (l) celebrates her Bake Off win while a disappointed Becki Medellin looks on. Garrett Nelson and Madeline Kehoe 19

20 CDH Academic Year Awards Department Awards, Scholarships, Etc. Academic Excellence Top Ten Seniors Maria Neuzil Mark Schuweiler Kevin Hottinger Thomas Pollei Carl Modl Anna Kalkman Madeline Lee Dana Connelly Kourtney George Matthew McMahon National Merit Scholar University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Carl Modl National Merit Scholarship Finalist Anna Kalkman Madeline Lee National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar Mateo Paredes-Sepulveda National Merit Commended Students Emma Gutzmann Kevin Hottinger Megan Kollitz Maria Neuzil Mateo Paredes-Sepulveda Mark Schuweiler Wyatt Stackpole Courage Award Peter Johnson Derham Hall Carondelet Student Leadership Award Blessing Awode Mary McConville 20 Dorothy Day Award Peter Johnson Gino Marchio Nicholas Reis Coleman Sundt Len Horyza Memorial Scholarship Jordan Ammons Samantha Guevara Harvey Buron Spirit Award Donnell Gresham McDonough Spirit Award Anna Fobbe Abigail Kimlinger ExCel Award Elizabeth Harris Michael Perra Hugh Derham Award Paige Voight Padden Award Maxwell Jackson Greg Marzolf, Jr., Scholarship Award Jacori Johnson Senior Will Zastrow, pictured at Honors Night with his parents, Patty and Paul, was honored to receive the prestigious Archbishop John Ireland, which is given to a senior male student in recognition of living the Gospel values of compassion, generosity, understanding, and service. Raymond Lepsche, Sr. & Jr., Memorial Award Leonard Gerten Sister Mary Aloysius Sherin Award Halle Sterling Mother Seraphine Ireland Award Emma Jaschke Archbishop John Ireland Award William Zastrow Raider Award Sheala Osborne Joseph Rosga Department & Activity Awards Academics, Arts & Athletics Award Triple A Award Maria Neuzil William Zastrow Band Certificates of Appreciation Band Officers Maria Neuzil, Mark Schuweiler, Brandon Steer, Noah Spencer Certificates of Appreciation Service Dana Connelly, Sara Kumerow, Connor Fitzgerald Certificates of Achievement for Best-In-Site at Solo/ Ensemble Contest Tristan Anderson, Noah Spencer, John Kuntz, Bennett Riesgraf 2 nd Year Band Lettering Carl Modl, Mark Schuweiler, Tom Pollei, John Kuntz, Celia Carlisano, Brandon Steer 3 rd Year Band Lettering Amy Specker, Bennett Riesgraf, Sara Kumerow, Will Zastrow, Noah Spencer, Dana Connelly

21 4 th Year Band Lettering Tristan Anderson, Maria Neuzil, Paul Reyes, Maddie Reilly Most Improved Carl Modl, Aneta Motszko Suburban East Conference Honor Band Maddie Reilly, Amy Specker, Maria Neuzil, Carl Modl, Paul Reyes, John Kuntz, Will Zastrow, Brandon Steer, Tom Pollei, Tristan Anderson (also played in Orchestra) Woody Herman Jazz Award Paul Reyes Louis Armstrong Jazz Award Tim Kaufenberg Patrick Gilmore Band Award Dana Connelly, Tristan Anderson, Amy Specker, Sara Kumerow, Paul Reyes John Philip Sousa Award Noah Spencer All-State Band for Maria Neuzil (1 st chair Symphonic Band) Arion Award John Kuntz Maria Neuzil Brother Martel Band Scholarship Maddie Reilly Director s Award Maria Nuezil John Kuntz Business CDH Business Student of the Year Matthew Ernst Kathryn Wollmering Senior Business Student of Excellence Blair Reid Marcella Blake Matthew McMahon Samuel Wackman Scott Wolff At Honors Night in May 2015, junior Blessing Awode was honored with the Derham Hall Carondelet Leadership Award in recognition of a female student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and academic excellence and who reflects the charisms of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Junior Business Student of Excellence Katherine Berthiaume Jenna Conzemius Anna Hendricks Nicholas Lewis II Matthew Nicholson Daniel Ryan Michelle Trumble Campus Ministry Leadership Award Nicole Anderson Olivia Enquist Emma Jaschke Rosemary Johnson Kaylay Kotasek Kevin Walsh Allison Ware Choir Extraordinary Dedication Honor Roll Olivia Enquist Exemplary Dedication Honor Roll Megan Culligan Kalay Kotasek Connor Petit Outstanding Dedication Honor Roll Alexis Auth Jack Johnston Anna Kalkman Drama Theater Curriculum Award Alexis Auth Owen Casey Laura Dellis Elizabeth Gray Elijah Heggernes Daniel Jackson Jared Kluck Madeline Lee Forrest Major William Pearson Eduardo Peris Diliet Tekie English Honors Spirit Award Kourtney George College Prep Spirit Award Connor Norby Writing Award Joseph Amble Mathematics Excellence in Math including Calculus 2 Rosemary Arends Noah Chojnacki Carl Modl Mateo Paredes-Sepulveda Excellence in AP Calculus Margaret Harrington Kevin Hottinger Maria Neuzil Mark Schuweiler Excellence in AP Statistics Anna Kalkman Matthew McMahon Sophie Olund Samuel Wackman Physical Education Physical Education Student of the Year Matthew Boncich Anna Fobbe Ferguson Lecher Religion Religion Department Award Eamonn Kreitzer Gino Marchio Sara Mitchell Allison Ware 21

22 Peter Johnson (left) was honored with the Courage Award, while Max Jackson received the Padden Award during Honors Night ceremonies in May Science Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award Michael Seivert Rensselaer Medal Award Mizelle Hornilla Robert Stupka III Science Scholarship Daniel Johnson Mark Schuweiler Society of Women Engineers Madeline Lee Sophia Perron Social Studies Active Participation in the Political Process Noah Chojnacki Emma Gutzmann Emma Jaschke John Kuntz Naomi Main Carl Modl Maria Neuzil David Peterson Thomas Pollei Mark Schuweiler Joseph Wenger William Zastrow Visual Arts Excellence in Photography Quin Brudney Eamonn Kreitzer Anthony Reamer Meghan Vosbeek Excellence in Drawing Rose Anderson Vicky Chen Samantha Halseth Carlos Quiroz Torres Dana Sexton Brook Steigauf Excellence in Painting and Drawing Jack Ketchum Excellence in Ceramics Mariah Theisen World Languages Excellence in French and Spanish Josephine Allaire Excellence in French Margaret Harrington Megan Russell Excellence in Latin Madeline Lee Excellence in Spanish and Mandarin Emma Jaschke Claire Seng Maura Walde Excellence in Spanish Noah Chojnacki Dana Connelly Elizabeth Dolinsky Anna Fobbe Kourtney George Meaghan Gernes Kevin Hottinger Rachel Jackson Jack Jamison Anna Kalkman Monica Keis Megan Kollitz Conor Leyden Matthew McMahon Maria Neuzil Mateo Paredes-Sepulveda Rosabella Pitera Thomas Pollei Kayla Salmen Kathryn Scheunemann Matthew Sheehan Samuel Wackman Monica Whaley Kathryn Wollmering Student Council Leadership Award Maria Gleason Brandon Steer Perfect ACT Test Score Anna Kalkman Matthew McMahon Maria Neuzil JROTC United States Air Force Academy Appointment Reid Blair United States Military Academy Appointment Wyatt Stackpole United States Air Force Scholarship to attend University of North Dakota Michael Fortuna Junior Halle Sterling received the Sister Mary Aloysius Sherin Award for exceptional achievement in math. 22

23 The Department of the Army Superior Cadet Award Senior Cadet LTC Rosemary Arends Junior Cadet 2LT Gabriel Andrzejek Sophomore Cadet SGT Jack Spencer Freshman Cadet PFC Leland Pornschloegl The Junior ROTC Citizenship Awards Senior Cadet MSG Christopher DeMetro Junior Cadet 2LT Leonard Gerten The Raider Brigade Junior ROTC Academic Excellence Awards Senior Cadet CPT William Zastrow Junior Cadet 2LT Aaron Anderson Freshman Cadet PFC Joseph Seifert The Raider Brigade Junior ROTC Military Excellence Awards Senior Cadet MAJ Thomas Baty Junior-Cadet 2LT Sarah Zastrow Freshman Cadet PFC Jack Rymanowski The Raider Brigade Junior ROTC Service Excellence Awards Senior Cadet MSG Asiyah Muhammad Junior Cadet 2LT Emmanuel Cabasug Junior Mary McConville was honored with the Derham Hall Carondelet Leadership Award in recognition of a female student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and academic excellence and who reflects the charisms of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. The Richard R. Williams and Roland R. Williams Superior Cadet Junior Cadet 2LT Brian Aguilar The Sons of the American Revolution ROTC Medal Senior CDT COL Thomas Konetschka The Sons of the American Revolution Bronze Good Citizenship Medal Sophomore CDT SGT Nicholas Neumann The Daughters of the American Revolution JROTC Medal Senior - CDT 2LT Anna Muccio The Military Order of the World Wars: Scholastic Excellence Senior CDT MAJ Connor Fitzgerald The Military of World Wars: Merit Citizenship CDT 2LT Jordan Grovum The American Legion Scholastic Excellence Medals Senior CDT LTC Michael Fortuna Junior CDT 2LT Amia Bridgeford Sophomore Riley Domler The American Legion Military Excellence Medals Senior CDT MAJ Per Peterson Junior CDT 2LT Michael Seivert Sophomore CDT SGT Jack Calkins The Reserve Officers Association JROTC Medal CDT SSG Yale Williams The Military Officers Association of America Medal Senior CDT MAJ John Fitzpatrick The Daughters of the American Colonists Junior CDT SSG Samantha Guevara The Veterans of Foreign Wars JROTC Medals Senor CDT CPT Aiden Kelly Junior CDT SSG Sophia Perron Sophomore CDT SGT Conor DeBorde The Voice of Democracy Award Senior CDT MAJ Wyatt Stackpole Senior Emma Jaschke, pictured at Honors Night with her parents, Kathy and John, was honored with the prestigious Mother Seraphine Ireland Award, which is given to a senior female student in recognition of living the Gospel values of compassion, generosity, understanding, and service. The American Veterans Association JROTC Medal Senior CDT LTC Tristan Anderson The National Sojourner s Award Sophomore CDT SGT Eli Andrzejek The US Army Recruiting CMD JROTC CDT CPT Nicholas Walters The United States Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete Award Senior CDT LTC Emma Gutzmann Senior CDT LTC Matthew Boncich The Military Order of the Purple Heart ROTC Medal CDT SSG John Leininger The Minnesota Society, United States Daughters of 1812 Junior ROTC Medal CDT LTC Wynonna Garcia The Association of the United States Army ROTC Medal CDT 2LT Luke Lacy 23

24 The American Legion Scholastic Excellence Medals Gold Medal: Cadet LTC John Gainer, Jr. Silver Medal: Cadet 2LT John Fitzpatrick Bronze Medal: Cadet SGT Aaron Anderson The American Legion Military Excellence Medals Gold Medal: Cadet MAJ Thomas Wrede Silver Medal: Cadet CDT 2LT Michael Fortuna Bronze Medal: Cadet DGT Amia Bridgeford The Veterans of Foreign Wars JROTC Medals Senior - Cadet MAJ Cullen Hallman Junior - Cadet 2LT Thomas Konetschka Sophomore - Cadet Daniel Gainer The United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award Cadet 2LT Joseph Schroeder The United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award SGT 2LT Daniel Gainer 24

25 Scholarships and Recognitions: 2015 National Merit Scholar - University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Carl Modl National Merit Finalists Anna Kalkman Madeline Lee National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar Mateo Paredes-Sepulveda National Merit Commended Students Emma Gutzmann Kevin Hottinger Megan Kollitz Maria Neuzil Mateo Paredes-Sepulveda Mark Schuweiler Wyatt Stackpole American University Rachel Roberge Arizona State University Emily Morton Vince Jeremy Nuque Augsburg College Andrea Ayala Sheala Osborne Augustana College Catherine Rhoda Aurora University Dylan Barrett Bemidji State University Sara Kumerow Benedictine College Joseph Tierney Bradley University Catherine Arvidson Rachel Hortsch Rachel Jackson Brooke Johnson Clare Schwirtz Bremer Bank Meghan Vosbeek Buena Vista University Rosemary Arends Butler University Conor Leyden California Lutheran University Kalay Kotasek Case Western Reserve University Madeline Lee Catholic United Financial Dana Connelly Joseph Tierney College of Saint Benedict Celia Carlisano Elizabeth Connors Alexandria Erickson Johannah Frisby Meaghan Gernes Samantha Halseth Erica Jansen Brooke Johnson Madeline Johnson Anna Kalkman Jessica Kocourek Megan Krukowski Katherine Munson Kaitlyn Palma Abigail Rottjakob Clare Schwirtz Claire Seng Amy Specker Mariah Theisen Allison Ware Kathryn Mary Wollmering Colorado State University Alix Bellus Elizabeth Dolinsky Sandra Gleason Madisen Heckmann Mariah Krey Per Peterson Clare Schwirtz Matthew Sheehan Warren St. George Concordia College Jacqueline Kozlowski Lauren Wangler Concordia University Callahan Crawford Matthew Kotta Brooke Steigauf Alexandra Wagner Creighton University Rosemary Arends Catherine Arvidson Margaret Brudney Elizabeth Connors Seamus Dickson Matthew Ernst Joseph Evans Connor Fitzgerald Kourtney George Jayne Gephart Meaghan Gernes Maria Gleason Jonathan Gores Caroline Greavu Yang-Yang Guo Samantha Halseth Rachel Hortsch Rachel Jackson Erica Jansen Brooke Johnson Rosemary Johnson Anna Kalkman Andrew Kolar Megan Kollitz John Kuntz Seamus McDonald Elizabeth McGrath Matthew McMahon Sean O Brien Danielle Perra Nicholas Reis Robert Rice Rachel Roberge Abigail Rottjakob Conner Rued Megan Russell Mary Schneeman AnnaRose Schneider Mark Schuweiler Madison Segar Coleman Sundt Mariah Theisen 25

26 Suriya Thompson Samantha Vitek Meghan Vosbeek Maura Walde Jack Wingerd DePaul University Alix Bellus Farrah DeTomaso Julia Finn Daniel Jackson Carly Koemptgen Mariah Krey Naomi Main Connor Petit Madeline Reilly Samuel Wackman Dirigo Scholars Award Nicole Schmitz Drake University Alexis Auth Erica Jansen Gino Marchio Michael McGill Madison Segar Henry Tapp Eckerd College Farrah DeTomaso Caroline Greavu Elmhurst College Henry Tapp Elon University Reid Blair Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Michael Fortuna First Tee Program Grace Ornberg Fordham University Nicole Anderson Naomi Main Rachel Roberge Julia Siegler Samuel Wackman Monica Whaley Furman University Bret Huebner Gonzaga University Francis Delaney Johannah Frisby Kourtney George Anna Kalkman Megan Kollitz Mariah Krey Conor Leyden Elizabeth McGrath Nathan Odahl Grinnell College Erica Jansen Gustavus Adolphus College Padraic Gilligan Madisen Heckmann Maxwell Jackson Erica Jansen Andrew Kolar John Kuntz Gino Marchio Seamus McDonald Kaitlyn Palma William Pearson Megan Russell Amy Specker Francis Zobitz H & R Block Company Scholarship Mark Schuweiler Hamline University Harry McClain III Mark Schuweiler Wyatt Stackpole Hawaii Pacific University Caroline Greavu HealthEast Family Education Scholarship Megan Culligan Illinois College Padraic Gilligan Illinois Wesleyan University Dylan Barrett Michael McGill Iowa State University Tristan Anderson Angela Birch Isabella Birch Matthew Boncich Connor Fitzgerald John Fitzpatrick Maria Gleason Elizabeth Gray James Hallermann Nicholas Hoeffel Monica Keis Megan Krukowski Jacob Martin Carl Modl Joseph Musielewicz Nathan Odahl Sophie Olund Bennett Riesgraf Theodore Ryan Mark Schuweiler Clare Schwirtz Quincy Taylor Allison Ware John Carroll University Henry Tapp Kansas State University Michael Fortuna Sophie Olund Knox College Padraic Gilligan Kopp Foundation Random Acts of Kindness Abigail Kimlinger Carlos Quiroz Torres La Salle University Francis Zobitz Lake Forest College Kalay Kotasek Lehigh University Emma Gutzmann Lewis and Clark College Rosemary Arends Kalay Kotasek Loras College Dana Connelly Sheala Osborne Catherine Rhoda Loyola Marymount University Yang-Yang Guo Cole Provo 26

27 Loyola University Chicago Nicole Anderson Alexis Auth Elizabeth Connors Megan Culligan Francis Delaney Farrah DeTomaso Meaghan Gernes Yang-Yang Guo Samantha Halseth Madisen Heckmann Elizabeth Heuer Rachel Jackson Erica Jansen Anna Kalkman Carly Koemptgen Kalay Kotasek Mariah Krey Madeline Lee John Mancini Gino Marchio William Pearson Danielle Perra Madeline Reilly Bennett Riesgraf Luke Schertler Clare Schwirtz Claire Seng Julia Siegler Mariah Theisen Meghan Vosbeek Maura Walde Monica Whaley Loyola University Maryland Naomi Main Luther College Padraic Gilligan John Kuntz Gino Marchio Megan Russell Lauren Wangler Marist College Rachel Hortsch Marquette University Rosemary Arends Catherine Arvidson Margaret Brudney Alexis Burns Francis Delaney Matthew Ernst Joseph Evans Julia Finn John Fitzpatrick Lucy Franzen Johannah Frisby Meaghan Gernes Maria Gleason Sandra Gleason Daniel Jackson Rosemary Johnson Anna Kalkman Mariah Krey Carl Modl Sean O Brien Per Peterson Thomas Pollei Cole Provo Rachel Roberge Abigail Rottjakob Madison Segar Henry Tapp Erin Thames Mariah Theisen Meghan Vosbeek Maura Walde Merrimack College Andrea Boeckers Paige Voight Miami University Oxford Nicole Anderson Reid Blair Michigan State University Elizabeth Dolinsky Michigan Technological University Lucy Franzen Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Samantha Milosch Milwaukee School of Engineering Matthew Boncich Minnesota State University Mankato Matthew Boncich Montana State University Warren St. George North Dakota State University Matthew Boncich Katherine Munson Northeastern University Donnell Gresham Jr. Madeline Lee Norwich University John Fitzpatrick Emma Gutzmann Oberlin Conservatory of Music Noah Chojnacki Optimist Club of St. Paul Joseph Musielewicz Pacific Lutheran University Kalay Kotasek Pepperdine University David Peterson Purdue University Matthew Boncich Regis University Jessica Kocourek Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Emma Gutzmann Rhodes College Kalay Kotasek Ripon College Angela Birch Isabella Birch Erica Jansen Roosevelt University Laura Dellis Rose Hulman Institute of Technology Nathan Odahl Saint Anselm College Samantha Halseth Saint John s University Joseph Evans John Fitzpatrick Padraic Gilligan Nicholas Hoeffel Maxwell Jackson Peter Johnson Andrew Kolar Seamus McDonald Michael McGill Aaron Montpetit Ryan Moynagh Conner Rued Nicholas Safi 27

28 28 Luke Schertler Henry Tapp Quincy Taylor Joseph Tierney Jack Wingerd Harrison Wohl Saint Louis University Margaret Brudney Alexis Burns Lucy Franzen Kourtney George Meaghan Gernes Maria Gleason Margaret Harrington Elizabeth Heuer Rachel Hortsch Kevin Hottinger Rachel Jackson Conor Leyden Thomas Pollei Madeline Reilly Bennett Riesgraf Brandon Steer Samuel Wackman Maura Walde Saint Martin s University Trenton Jancze Saint Mary s College of California Kalay Kotasek Saint Mary s University of Minnesota Kimberly Boland Alexandria Erickson Nicholas Hoeffel Andrew Kolar Sara Kumerow Seamus McDonald Robert Rice Abigail Rottjakob Luke Schertler Amy Specker Mary Vukodnovich Kathryn Mary Wollmering Santa Clara University Yang-Yang Guo Margaret Harrington Megan Kollitz Cole Provo Brandon Steer Savannah College of Art and Design Padraic Gilligan Sarah Kohlbeck Seattle University Danielle Perra Seton Hall University Naomi Main Madison Segar Maura Walde Southern Methodist University Kourtney George St. Ambrose University Dana Connelly St. Catherine University Kimberly Boland Sara Kumerow Mariah Theisen St. Cloud State University Matthew Boncich Sara Mitchell Madelyn Strong St. Norbert College Samantha Halseth Matthew Sheehan Jack Wingerd St. Olaf College Francis Delaney Padraic Gilligan Madisen Heckmann Erica Jansen Mary Schneeman Suriya Thompson Stonehill College Sandra Gleason Texas Christian University Reid Blair The Catholic University of America Julia Siegler The College of St. Scholastica Maxwell Jackson Madeline Johnson Kathryn Mary Wollmering The George Washington University Emma Gutzmann Naomi Main Rachel Roberge The University of Arizona Vince Jeremy Nuque The University of Iowa Angela Birch Isabella Birch Matthew Ernst Maureen Hughes Carly Koemptgen Joseph Musielewicz Eduardo Peris Clare Schwirtz Matthew Sheehan Julia Weyandt The University of Tampa Caroline Greavu The University of Texas, Austin Noah Chojnacki Tulane University Sophie Olund United States Air Force Academy Reid Blair United States Air Force ROTC Matthew Boncich Michael Fortuna Wyatt Stackpole United States Army ROTC Matthew Boncich United States Military Academy Wyatt Stackpole United States Navy ROTC Matthew Boncich University of California, Los Angeles Yang-Yang Guo University of California, Santa Cruz Emily Evans University of Central Florida Caroline Greavu University of Colorado, Boulder Joseph Evans University of Denver Alexis Auth Margaret Brudney Julia Finn Elizabeth Heuer Cole Provo

29 Julia Siegler Brandon Steer University of Houston Noah Chojnacki University of Kansas Tony Adamle Alix Bellus Elizabeth Heuer Jack Jamison Katherine Munson University of Maine Emma Gutzmann University of Mary Samantha Halseth Joseph Tierney University of Minnesota, Crookston De Angelo Funches University of Minnesota, Duluth Alix Bellus Maxwell Jackson Jack Jamison Emma Jaschke Vince Jeremy Nuque Robert Rice Conner Rued Kathryn Mary Wollmering University of Minnesota, Morris Warren St. George University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Matthew Boncich Margaret Brudney Alexis Burns Sophia Crandall Megan Culligan Joseph Evans Emma Gutzmann Kevin Hottinger Erica Jansen Anna Kalkman Megan Kollitz Emma May Matthew McMahon Carl Modl Nathan Odahl Sophie Olund Madeline Reilly Nicholas Reis Jake Reynolds Conner Rued Theodore Ryan Mark Schuweiler Claire Seng Wyatt Stackpole Brandon Steer Samuel Wackman University of Missouri Elizabeth Dolinsky University of Nebraska at Lincoln Vince Jeremy Nuque Noah Spencer Samantha Vitek University of New England Dylan Barrett Michael McGill University of New Hampshire Emma Gutzmann University of New Mexico Angela Birch Isabella Birch University of North Dakota Michael Fortuna Brady Hauch University of Northern Iowa Alexandra Wagner University of Notre Dame Anna Kalkman University of Oregon Elizabeth Dolinsky University of Portland Kalay Kotasek Nathan Odahl University of Puget Sound William Pearson Brandon Steer University of Rochester Lucy Franzen University of San Diego Yang-Yang Guo Emma Jaschke Wyatt Stackpole University of San Francisco Samantha Halseth Emma Jaschke University of St. Thomas Andrea Ayala Angela Birch Isabella Birch Marcella Blake Alexis Burns Dana Connelly Farrah DeTomaso Logan English John Fitzpatrick Mary Georgantones Jayne Gephart Maria Gleason Samuel Gleason Sandra Gleason Jonathan Gores James Hallermann Nicholas Hoeffel Maxwell Jackson Rachel Jackson Erica Jansen Brooke Johnson Madeline Johnson Peter Johnson Sarah Kohlbeck Megan Kollitz Mariah Krey Steven Link Gino Marchio Michael McGill Elizabeth McGrath Ryan Moynagh Maria Neuzil Sheala Osborne Per Peterson Madeline Reilly Jake Reynolds Robert Rice Abigail Rottjakob Nicholas Safi AnnaRose Schneider Mark Schuweiler Claire Seng Wyatt Stackpole Joseph Tierney Samantha Vitek Meghan Vosbeek Alexandra Wagner Allison Ware Julia Weyandt Daniel Wirt Maria Zajac 29

30 University of St. Thomas, Houston Caroline Greavu University of Vermont Emma Gutzmann University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Margo Udelhoven University of Wisconsin, La Crosse William Pearson Margo Udelhoven Winona State University Megan Russell Lauren Wangler Xavier University Elizabeth Connors Seamus Dickson Samantha Halseth Carly Koemptgen Conor Leyden Henry Tapp Maura Walde University of Wisconsin, Madison Nicole Anderson Matthew Boncich Alexis Burns Rachel Roberge University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Alexandra Wagner University of Wisconsin, Platteville Matthew Boncich University of Wisconsin, Stout Anthony Reamer Utah State University Elizabeth Dolinsky Villanova University Nicole Anderson Anna Kalkman Elizabeth McGrath Danielle Perra Thomas Pollei Wartburg College Sheala Osborne Washington University in St. Louis Sophie Olund Mateo Paredes Sepulveda Western State Colorado University Sandra Gleason Western Washington University Jack Jamison Whittier College Kalay Kotasek 30

31 Scenes from the Grandparents Mass & Reception The Grandparents Mass and Reception was held in the Field House at CDH on May 6, Thank you to the Parents Association for hosting this annual event! From left: Dan Klas, senior Jack Jamison, Mary Lou Klass and Barbara Klas. From left: Don Andersen, junior Kenneth Udoibok, and Kay Andersen. From left: Sophomore Evan Thompson, Merv Thompson, senior Suriya Thompson and Jackie Thompson. From left: Mary Santiago, Ken Vrtis, sophomore Eddie Vrtis, and Sheila Vrtis. 31

32 Cretin-Derham Hall 550 South Albert Street St. Paul, MN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES, MN PERMIT NO. 155 Johnston Wins Triple Threat Musical Competition Congratulations to CDH junior Jack Johnston who has won the Triple Threat (Singing, Acting, Dancing) Musical Theater competition sponsored by the Hennepin Theater Trust Spotlight Program. Earlier this spring, Johnston was recognized with an Outstanding Actor Award from the Spotlight Program for his portrayal of the character Corny Collins in the Theater Department s production of Hairspray. He then submitted a portfolio of his work for Triple Threat consideration. In May, he was chosen as one of 20 finalists. Then, on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at the State Theater, Johnston was selected as the winner of the competition. Johnston has earned an all-expenses paid trip to New York City where he will participate in singing and dancing workshops and meet with industry professionals about the entertainment business. He will also attend several Broadway shows and meet with SpotLight spokesperson, Minnesota native and award-winning Broadway performer Laura Osnes, herself a Spotlight winner. Jack Johnston celebrates in front of the State Theater in downtown Minneapolis where he was named the top high school musical theater performer in the State of Minnesota. Please Note! The Main Office and the Alumni/ ae-development Office at Cretin- Derham Hall will close at 12:30 p.m. on Fridays in July. The office will be closed all day on July 3 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.