Annual Report 2014

Room to Grow

For Families and Friends of Jesuit Academy “I’m thankful for this opportunity and for you funding my scholarship so that I am able to have a blessing like this.” Dacolby, Class of 2014 A Letter from the A.M.D.G. President Dear Friends, When I was seventeen years old, it was popular for rising come to us barely able to read as 10-year-olds. For others, seniors at my high school to make a week-long service trip to home is a patchwork of apartments across the West Side or, places like Cairo, or Nazareth Farm in West Virginia. at times, homeless shelters. For too many of our students, My trip took me to Lacona, New York – a rural town where my the violence of our neighborhood is omnipresent – erupting classmates and I spent a week building porch steps, gardening not only on our streets but in the hallways of their apartment and painting homes with a few local families. buildings if not their homes as well. We strive to serve all of our students regardless of their academic achievement in their My motivations for going on the trip were less than pure. prior schools. We believe every child entrusted to our care is Some senior friends who had just graduated told me how great made in the image and likeness of God, and we believe they are a service trip had looked on their college applications. I also called to do great things with their gifts. knew that a pretty girl whom I’d been unsuccessfully courting had signed up for the trips. Now that we have room to grow, we are committed to not only doubling our enrollment but also strengthening the As it happened, the pretty girl – who is now my wife – was sent resources we provide to our neediest students. Since CJA’s to Pennsylvania, and I suddenly found myself in upstate New founding in 2005, we have learned a horrible but true lesson: York struggling to make sense of the material poverty I saw For most of our students, Chicago Jesuit Academy is their last there. My principal worksite was the trailer home of a woman and best chance of finding a path out of material poverty. It is with three young children – a 10-year-old boy and two little a perilously difficult path, and I marvel at our students’ fierce girls. Their home sat just off a gravel road in an open field. On determination in charting such a radically different and heroic my first day there, the boy and I started talking and soon we course for their lives. were throwing around his football. The pages that follow detail our students’ extraordinary Our game of catch ended abruptly when his mom’s boyfriend accomplishments and our school’s continued growth. They emerged from the trailer screaming at the boy about taking care also recognize our generous friends who make Chicago Jesuit of the family’s dog. Shoulders slumped, the boy walked off to Academy possible through their sacrifices and their financial a tree where the dog was chained. The boyfriend then picked support. I find them to be hope-filled pages that offer a up his football and began throwing it to me. With each toss, powerful reminder of the strength of our team and the courage he threw harder and farther – trying to throw the ball over my of our students and alumni – whether they chronicle our 8th head. I couldn’t understand why he wouldn’t just let the boy graders’ final days with us or report on our oldest alumni have the happiness of a game of catch. studying at the City Colleges with the help of One Million Degrees or four-year universities such as Denison, DePaul, Weeks later, I remember sitting with my parents in our home Fordham, Knox and Occidental thanks to scholarships like the trying to reconcile why that boy was consigned to his life while Gates Millennium Scholarship. I was blessed with mine. In the years after leaving Lacona, the injustice of that young boy’s life continued to gnaw at me. It … all seemed horribly unfair. As I wrestled with these questions Twenty years ago when I met that 10-year-old boy in Lacona, throughout college, a professor pushed me to take a teaching I could not have imagined how he would change my life. I’m job at St. Ignatius (SILA) – a full-scholarship ashamed to say that I do not remember his name, nor do I know middle school for boys in Baltimore. what he has been able to make of his life. I hope that if he and I SILA was one of several Nativity-model middle schools run were to meet today he would look upon all that we are building by the Jesuits throughout the country. It was academically at CJA, smile and ask me to have a game of catch. selective and challenged the young men enrolled there with Thank you once again for believing in the promise of our long school days as well as a mandatory summer enrichment students. term from 6th grade through 8th grade. In gratitude, We’ve modeled much of what we’ve built at Chicago Jesuit Academy on SILA, but we’ve chosen not to be an academically selective school. This means our students enter our school with a broader range of needs. Matthew Lynch For some of our students, CJA is the school they’ve longed to attend. They find themselves finally safe and free to be P.S. After almost a decade of dedicated service to our students, intellectually curious. And, they catch fire. They push us to Ms. Catherine Cassidy is transitioning to a new position at create new courses for them. They attend prestigious summer LinkedIn. Catherine’s strategic vision, kindness and grace programs, and they win competitive scholarships to exceptional have invited countless friends to join us in this shared mission. schools throughout the country. We’re fortunate Catherine plans to remain closely involved in our work, and we wish her great success in her new role at Our students have tremendously difficult roads to travel. Some LinkedIn. Every child deserves an advocate like Catherine. Chicago Jesuit Academy

Class of 2014 “Be disciplined, earn it and take responsibility for your own lives – no one else can. Continue to learn and listen to that still small voice in you. It will make those things you do today valuable to you tomorrow.” Commencement Speaker Major General Ronald L. Johnson (ret.)

High School Acceptances

Private Catholic Noble Network of Charter Schools De La Salle Institute Baker College Prep Gordon Tech College Prep Butler College Prep Loyola Academy Chicago Bulls College Prep Montini Catholic High School DRW College Prep Nazareth Academy St. Patrick High School Boarding La Lumiere School (IN) Noble Street College Prep Wayland Academy (WI) CPS Selective Enrollment Rowe-Clark Math & Science Academy Brooks College Prep UIC College Prep In Gratitude For Our Faculty Alzario “This day is not easy. The final day as a Chicago Jesuit Academy student means to take in all the gifts that the staff and faculty have given us and start a new For Our Benefactors journey. The gift of love, support, and corrections, we take to a new stage in life.” Jordan “The benefactors have helped us not only to stay safe, but also to enrich our lives. For Our Parents I will personally use this gift of a CJA Stephon education to push forward, study hard, and make the world a better place.” “We all are thankful for our families. Our parents and guardians stood by our side and helped us to become the people we are today. You showed us care and compassion, and moved us toward what is right in the world.” Grad-At-Grad Award Winners Religious Awarded to Kenneth by Mr. Houlihan

“I am proud to present tonight’s Grad-at- Grad award for Religious to a young man who is working hard to continue to grow in this way. I look forward to seeing what faith Intellectually Competent drives you to grow into down the road.” Awarded to Curtis by Mr. Kane Loving “Wisely, Mr. Lynch says that an opportunity is CJA’s gift to the student, Awarded to Dakota by Ms. Kennedy what he does with the opportunity is his “This is a gentleman who is generous and kind gift to CJA. Curtis, the greatest part of to not only his peers, but to younger students your story is that it has just begun.” and adults. His smile and warmth are felt throughout CJA as well as his concern and compassion for those in the CJA family.” Committed to Doing Justice Awarded to Alzario by Ms. Finch Open to Growth “Without a doubt, I know that he will Awarded to Jordan by Mr. Diehl continue to be the consistently thoughtful, “Being Open to Growth requires us to either friendly, fair, and respectful young man be willing to hear from others or ourselves that the CJA community has come to know that we are not fully grown. This small thing over the last four years, and that gives me can have a tremendous impact. Tonight no less joy or admiration. ” we celebrate one student who has been an example of this openness.” Photo credits: Steve Donisch Chicago Jesuit Academy “Thank you for my scholarship to Chicago Jesuit Academy. Scholarships Because of you, I get to

Chicago Jesuit Academy relies entirely on the generosity of experience such a wonderful others to offer a full-scholarship, college prep education to education.” young men who otherwise would not be able to afford it. That Terrence, Class of 2015 generosity ensures that our students will receive an excellent middle school education, as well as advocacy and support throughout high school and beyond through CJA’s College- Persistence Programs. Benefactors who choose to support CJA are investing in the long-term future of our young men. That investment signals a belief in their promise – not only as students, but as gentlemen committed to doing justice in the service of others.

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a scholarship benefactor, please contact Mrs. Maria Lefkow Sorensen, Director of Development, at (773) 696-4907 or by email at [email protected].

Magis Scholarship $5,000 per year for four years provides a CJA student with critical resources including a social worker, school nurse, remedial tutoring and group counseling to help overcome one-time traumas, chronic struggles and other special needs.

Core Scholarship $12,500 per year for four years funds an excellent college prep education 9.5 hours per day and 11 months per year to prepare students for the rigors of college prep high schools.

Comprehensive Scholarship $17,500 per year for four years provides all of the resources of both the Magis and Core Scholarships for a CJA student. A Glance at Our Benefactors

Funding Summary by Constituents Summary of Operating Funds Received 6/1/2013 through 5/31/2014

Operating Funds Jesuit Communities 0.5% 2017 Scholarship Fund $809,000 General Operating Fund $528,598 Other 1% 2018 Scholarship Fund $360,000 Businesses 2.5% 2015 Scholarship Fund $334,500 2016 Scholarship Fund $297,000 Foundations 14% Special Programs $285,361 2014 Scholarship Fund $284,000 Individuals Give-A-Little Gala 2013/Junior Board $212,886 and Families 82% 2013 Scholarship Fund $41,000 Total Operating Funds $3,152,345

Audited financials are available upon request. Please contact Mrs. Maria Lefkow Sorensen, Director of Development, at [email protected].

A Dollar Goes Farther At CJA Hours of Instructional Time per Year Cost per Student per Hour

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CPS’s instructional costs were calculated by dividing the FY14 budget (excluding capital funds) by the number of students in the district. The North Suburban school’s instructional costs were obtained from budget documents posted on the Winnetka Public Schools’ website. From CJA the universe of high school options and take the steps necessary to enroll in those schools. As staff of the College-Persistence Team, Mr. Kemper, Mrs. Jessie Forward Walsh, Mrs. Megan Lenihan and Mr. Matte Durkin As CJA’s middle school enrollment continues to grow, have also prioritized meeting and building relationships the broad alumni support offered to the 105 CJA alumni with 7th- and 8th-grade families to ensure students and through the College-Persistence Programs is growing as families are learning and growing together. well. As young men like Dakota (Class of 2014), Julian (Class of 2011) and DaMarcus (Class of 2009) navigate “When I started thinking about high school, their path through secondary and post-secondary education, I had a whole new perspective thanks to the CJA continues to be a strong advocate for them and CP Team. They helped me with applications remains a critical source of programming and support. to high schools in Chicago and scholarship It Starts in Middle School organizations. My auntie came to visit the CP offices at CJA a lot so we could make As its name implies, alumni programming usually begins sure we did the applications correctly and once a student graduates. However, at CJA, the College- we talked about different options. When Persistence Team views their work in a much different light. I found out I was accepted to Loyola “A crucial part of supporting our alumni Academy, I knew I wanted to go there.” is helping them look at their options and Dakota, CJA Class of 2014, find the best-fit high schools while they Loyola Academy Class of 2018 are still CJA students.” Mr. Jay Kemper, CJA Director of High School Support College-Persistence Programs Once students like Dakota graduate from CJA and matriculate to college prep high schools, the College- With this philosophy in mind, during the 2013-14 school Persistence Team stays in close contact with the year, the College-Persistence Team taught a bi-weekly class students and families as well as the high schools they for 7th graders and a weekly class for 8th graders during are attending. The team provides after-school tutoring the regular school day that helped students determine at CJA, facilitates reunions with their CJA classmates, During the college application process, the team edits offers summer job opportunities, teaches summer essays, makes alumni aware of possible scholarships college prep and ACT classes and brings alumni on like the Gates Millennium, helps complete the visits to various colleges in the region. FAFSA, negotiates financial aid packages, coordinates partnerships with programs like One Million Degrees Perhaps most importantly, the College-Persistence and advises alumni on selecting and enrolling in Team visits each alum at their college prep high schools. schools, whether the school is in Chicago or a boarding school in Colorado, Virginia or Indiana. As CJA alumni enter and persist in college, the team These visits help create or maintain relationships with works to provide them with summer opportunities for counselors, teachers and administrators at the nearly meaningful employment and academic enrichment. 30 different high schools that CJA alumni now attend. In short, the care that began ten years before when “During the school year, the CP they were fifth graders continues on through the Team sends me emails, letters, care College-Persistence Team. As our young men grow, CJA continues to grow with them. packages and then once a year they visit me at school. This year they saw my soccer game and we went out and “If it wasn’t for CJA, the college process got dinner and ice cream. I’m glad would have been much more difficult. they do that because it shows they Mr. Kemper visited my high school care about you as a person rather and talked with me and my mom about than just a student.” loans, how much I should be taking out, how much I’d be in debt and everything Julian, CJA Class of 2011, I should know about it. They helped me Fountain Valley (CO) Class of 2015 choose the best school for me.”

College Support DaMarcus, CJA Class of 2009, De La Salle Institute Class of 2013, Often the greatest obstacle to a college degree for CJA Knox College Class of 2017 alumni is a lack of “social capital” to support college readiness. Therefore, as CJA alumni determine their next steps to post-secondary education, the College- Persistence Team remains a consistent advocate and resource. Our School is “I have really grown since coming to CJA. Without you, I would not have been able to grow the way I have.” Growing Latavius, Class of 2015 300

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The Chicago College Prep Summer Program (CCPSP) is a new six-week summer enrichment program hosted by CJA for motivated middle school boys and girls primarily from other West Side elementary schools who want an opportunity to improve their academic achievement, participate in enriching extracurricular activities and explore college prep high school options. To learn more about CCPSP, please contact Ms. Emma Driscoll at (773) 638-6103. Our Students Are Growing Last winter, we asked our parents, “Compared to last school year, do you feel that your student...”

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...is working harder now? ...is kinder to others? ...has grown in his ability to see God in his life? Bolded names are scholarship benefactors Chicago Jesuit Academy Benefactors Scholarship Circle Xavier Circle Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Sents Robert Westropp Rita and John Canning $10,000 - $24,999 Solomon Cordwell Buenz The Wicklander Foundation David C. and Jill Christian Advocate Bethany Community Janet and Henry Underwood William Blair & Company The Michael P. Morrison Health Fund VNA Foundation Foundation Winston & Strawn LLP Scholarship Fund Aileen S. Andrew Foundation Marquette Circle Mary Catherine Mortell Anonymous (4) $5,000 - $9,999 Campion Circle Mary Claire and Terry Belton $2,500 - $4,999 Donors in the Scholarship Sheila and Robert Berner, Jr. Anderson Family Foundation Anonymous Thomas L. and Kathleen G. Anonymous (2) Circle generously AT&T Foundation Bindley Charitable Trust Aon Foundation sponsored a scholarship Doug and Mary Jo Basler Mary Grace and Kevin Burke The Apres Ski Fund for a student in the 2013-14 Baxter Employee Giving Celebrate Life Foundation Ascent Private Capital Campaign school year through their Chicago-Detroit Province of the Management of US Bank Tom and Patty Doar Foundation Society of Jesus Augustana/Henze Fund earlier gifts to CJA. Tom and Sheila Doar III College Just Ahead Erwin K. and Nancy C. Aulis Andrew Gilroy and Laura Eidietis Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Bank of America Charitable St. Ignatius of Loyola Circle Anisha McFarland-Hill & Darrell Considine Foundation $100,000 and up Hill Bob and Loretta Cooney Thomas and Irene Benedict Anonymous Priscilla and Steven Kersten The Dillig Family The Charles W. & Patricia S. Matthew J. and Christine C. William G. and Joan A. Kistner Michael and Peggy Dwyer Bidwill Charitable Botica Barbara Koren Theodore Eckert Foundation Foundation Paul and Mary Finnegan The LaValle Family Timothy L. and Laura Farquhar The Dan and Merrie Boone Chicago Blackhawks Charities Joan Lefkow Regan and Philip Friedmann Foundation Chicago Jesuit Academy Junior Brian C. Lewis and Ihemba M. James P. Gearen and Mary Beidler Jonathan Burks Board Mwamufiya Gearen Kathy Byrne The Howard and Kennon Charles Mann and Dale Duda John Gearen and Maureen Jane and Brian Crowley McKee Charitable Fund Timothy G. Martin and Kathryn Shinners Dr. and Mrs. Myles P. The Gies Foundation Botica James P. and Brenda S. Cunningham Joel and Stacy Hock Morgan Stanley Community Grusecki Family Foundation Michael W. and Barbara V. Davis Michael and Lindy Keiser Affairs Seth and Dorothy Hemming Henry J. and Joan M. Deiters Susan and Steve Wolfe Paul Mozis The John R. Houlsby Brian and Elizabeth Farmer Michael and Becky Murray Rodriguez Circle Foundation The Farmer Family Giving Fund New Frontiers Foundation $50,000 - $99,999 Donald P. and Byrd M. Kelly Mary and George Fitzpatrick Northern Trust Anonymous Foundation Michael and Mary Flynn Nuveen Investments, Inc. Conway Family Foundation Philip B. and Maureen Kenny Dr. William and Mrs. Jayne Megan O’Brien James and Catherine Denny Jim and Sue King Gilligan Danuta and Stanley Panek Foundation John and Deborah Lahey Eileen M. Golan Martin J. Perry and Barbara J. Grant and Peg Brady Dove Kandace Lenti Grainger Matching Gifts Williams Foundation Greater Milwaukee Jerry and Kathleen Grundhofer The PrivateBank John J. and Virginia B. Gearen Foundation’s Virginia and John and Lisa Hendrickson Stacy French Reynolds and David Family Joseph Mallof Family Fund David and Nancy Hines J. Reynolds Paul Gearen McDonald/Raffin Family James and Deborah Hopkinson Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Roney Bill McIntosh Martin and Ashlee Modahl Justin and Hilarie Huscher Sarah M. Schmidt Perkins Hunter Foundation Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Independent School Management Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fund Corporation Ken’s Foods Schoenheider Charles and Ellen Mulaney Michael and Marian Kneafsey Bellarmine Circle Mr. Martin Wright and Mrs. Michael and Emer Mulvihill Mark K. and Mary E. Lahey $25,000 - $49,999 Therese Smith Scott and Nora Murray Loyola Press Anonymous (4) The Tardiff Family Nasgovitz Family Foundation Kevin McDevitt Big Shoulders Fund United Way of Metropolitan Bob and Kay Otter Michael J. and Elizabeth M. Miller Helen Brach Foundation Chicago Liz and Tom Parrott Michael and Kay O’Halleran Fred J. Brunner Foundation The Van Grinsven Family Maralyn and Michael Reilly Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Thomas R. and Mary E. Cellitti Jeffrey and Susan Warren Tom and Emily Reynolds Parkinson, Jr. Daniel P. Haerther Trust Sheila and John Pigott Wintrust Commercial Banking Marie P. Gallagher and the 312 Tom and Linda Rinella Mark Rowley Polk Brothers Foundation Canisius Circle Foundation Kevin Preloger and Kathy Buck William and JoAnn Kunkel Sanborn Family Foundation $1,000 - $2,499 Margaret M. Schmidt and Matthew and Janine Reintjes The William G. McGowan Jim and Michelle Ryan Anonymous Charitable Fund Kenneth J. Danila Fund at the Carl W. and Margaret Apfelbach Boston Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Schuster The Estate of Eugene W. Parker Patrick and Heather Thornton Anthony L. and Jean C. Barbato Chris and Kathy Perry William and Barbara Schmidt John and Vivien Barkidjija Family Foundation Valenti Builders, Inc. Trust Under the Will of John G. Mike and Sara Welch Robert and Ann Bates Searle Family Trust - Michael Dr. Scholl Foundation Ms. Tanya Batti and Nydia Searle Mrs. Rachel Bauwens High School Ellacuria Circle William H. and Nancy Lou Peg and Larry Beaudin Thomas L. and Margaret M. $500 - $999 Kelly, Jr. The John Buck Company Kittle-Kamp Advent Building Maintenance, Rory Kenny Foundation Jonathan and Katy Kletzel Inc. Kevin and Cynthia Killips Mary L. Burns William Krug Anonymous (2) Arch and Anne King Ann M. Byrne Martin Laskowski Marilyn and Joseph Antonik Susan M. Barry and Gary Kohn John F. Calmeyn and Majory T. Pete and Jean Lawrence Robert and Alicia Ashenburg Liberty Sales Corporation Cleveland Leal Associates, Inc. John F. and Julie M. Baker George and Barbara Lynch John Peter Caruso Mark and Marlo Leaman Brian and Jenna Boyle Michael T. and Mary Anne Mason Glen and Kathleen Clarke Robert C. Liuzzi James M. and Eileen M. Breen Dan & Patti McGrath Edward X. Clinton, Sr. Loyola Academy Bernadette and Tim Broccolo Anastasia and Dan McGuire Joseph and Mary Collins G. Patrick and Amy Lynch Esquire Petroleum, LLC John and Madonna Merritt Sandy and Jerry Cosgrove Matthew G. Lynch and Nora K. Robert and Mame Byrne Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Miller John V. Crowe Flynn Kevin and Sharon Carroll Max and Kathi Miller Kevin and Candace Crowley Mark and Kris Mackey Robert D. and Jeanne S. Casey Timothy S. Mitchell Andrew Cupps Hugh J. Mallaney John Chandler Barbara Molloy James and Ellen Dalton Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Maloney Chomicz Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. M. Mourek Caroline M. Dietzen James D. and Eileen P. McKinney Steve and Jeanne Cliff David P. and Susan R. Murphy Shelley and Tim Dolan Sharon and Graydon Megan George B. and Paula Collins James and Ellen O’Connor Bruce LaFranchi and Judy Alex and Ellen Moore Fund Jeffrey P. and Elizabeth L. Coney Conner O’Keefe and Kristine Donahue Bill and Lorie Moreton Drs. Terrence Conway and Judith Charbonneau Mr. and Mrs. John T. Durkin, Jr. James C. Mullen Neafsey Jeanne O’Reilly Jersey ‘45 Carol J. and Patrick E. Dwyer, II Jon Najarian and Brigid M. Patricia Cox Mark J. Ogorman Francis X. Egan McGrath Najarian Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cramblit Pearson Education Matching Gifts Jim and Betsy Feld Peter Nelson Sean L. Cunningham Program John J. and Catherine M. Ed and Jean Ozog Barbara Flynn Currie John and Lucie Phillips Fitzgerald Martha Pacold Thomas and Lynn DePietro Dr. and Mrs. Frank Previti Colleen Foster Chris and Lauren Peterson Lawrence J. and Anne Devitt Jean Ptacek Jim and Ann Fox John and Mary Polich Peter Donoghue and Patricia Norman and Sally Raedle Gabriel Environmental Services Sarah Polich Hannon, MD Dan Ray State Farm Richard and Lucy Gaven PricewaterhouseCoopers Paul J. and Suzanne Dulle Leo and Polly Reedy Peter and Lisa Gearen David and Lyn Rasmussen James P. and Madeleine Durkin Jay and Jane Reidy Thomas Gearen Steven and Stephanie Remelius Patrick Dwyer III Sherman F. and Jane B. Reynolds Douglas and Pam Gilmour Saint Ignatius College Prep Sean M. and Julie Dwyer Terri Rinella Rodney and Keith Goldstein Greg Schirf Russell and Leigh Dyer RW Collins Co. John P. Hagerty Reinhard J. and Sheri Schneider Matthew J. Egan Lauren Ryan Patrick J. and Marianne Hagerty Shell Oil Company Foundation Duane Ehresman Corey Schiffman Beverly & Warren Hayford Millie Slane Eileen T. Flynn Bryan and Susan Schueler Jim and Joan Hedrich Dr. Lauren Smith Mary Gilligan Dolan: Amy R. Shapiro Thomas and Patricia Hill Cherryl Thomas Resurrection ‘55 Brenda Shapiro Patrick S. and Louise T. Hillegass Ann and Doug Wambach Good Heart, Work Smart Jennifer L. Sheahan Marilyn S. Hines Paul Watson and Susan Hughes Foundation Joseph and Brenda Smith Edmund Hourigan Charles R. and Maria Whalen, Jr. Michael J. and Susan J. Hagerty Thomas and Patricia Sokol Capt. and Mrs. J.J. Hower, USN Cynthia C. Whalen Sean and Renae Haley Starshak Winzenburg & Co. (RET.) Dr. John and Mrs. Michele Thomas W. Havey William J. and Dee M. Stavole Anne Hunting Family Foundation Wheeler Craig and Patty Henderson James and Mary Suhr Gerald Hurley Kevin and Amanda Wiley Elizabeth L. Hollander Suzanne Suprock Harley and Teresa Hutchins Jennifer Wyatt Tom and Helga Humes Antonio Tabacchi Jesuit Community of Loyola David and Laura Zehren Donald E. and Martha J. Johnson Carl D. and Marilynn J. Thoma University Robert D. and Deborah Zeller Jeffery and Katie Johnson Janice and Ken Turek Jesuit Community at St. Xavier Idyth and Jay Zimbler Jennifer Johnston Patrick J. and Christine Veech Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kearney, Jr. Kristen Verhey Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vetter Sample Daily Chris Keiser Schedule 7:30 Breakfast 12:55 Guided Reading 7:55 Science 1:25 Social Studies 9:10 Formation 2:35 Afternoon Break 9:40 Language Arts 2:50 Math 10:55 Co-curriculars 4:00 Study Hall 11:55 Lunch & Recess 5:00 Dismissal Craig S. Vogel and Karen Breen Geisenheimer Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Starzyk Ricci Circle Vogel Matt and Kendall Houlihan Amelia and Nathan Stowe $100 - $249 Robert Wall Robb Shrader and Anna Huang Hal and Lisa Sullivan Thomas and Patricia Ahern The Walsh Group Pat and Joni Johnson Erik Swanson Elisabeth Alber The Walsh Sisters Timothy B. Johnson Gift Fund Olufisayo and Thelma Teriba Linda J. Alstrin Richard and Patricia Wier William P. and Ellen B. Johnston Dino and Carrie Tsitsis Martha Altvater John Zimmermann Matt and Jane Kane Matthew D. Tully B. Alvarez Rosemary O. Kehoe Robert T. Turner Teilhard de Chardin Circle Stephen and Denise Andrews Jim and Jan Kinsella Renaat and Susanna VerEecke Anonymous (4) $250 - $499 Kasey Klipsch and Angela Sherrill Danielle Hrzic and Jason Weedon Ardmore Associates Dina Adams Catherine J. Knotts Richard and Barbara Weigel Chauncey Arnold Robert Anderson and Marilyn Greg Koster Timothy P. Weiske Nick Ashenburg Biede Derek Kozlowski Laurence Weithers Mark Baldino Harold P. Andrews LPL Financial Matching Gift Michael C. and Ann Marie Fr. John F. Baldwin Anonymous Program Wheeler Bank of Americia United Way AT&T Illinois PAC Greg and Caela Larsson Thomas and Mary Clare White Campaign AT&T Services, Inc. William M. Lawler Stephen Whitman Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Barnes Erin Bauman Brandon Lee Amy and Ian Wickman James and Renis Barrett Peter and Jacqueline Beale- Mary Joan Lee Gary and Betty Wiley Katherine F. Barrett DelVecchio Jake Edie and Helena Lefkow David and Peggy Wilson Christopher and Annie Baucom Andrea and Brian Bergquist David Levinson & Kathy Kirn James and Suzanne Wogan Suzie Bauernfeind Jack and Natalie Billig Terry and Nancy Long Peter J. and Joan S. Wrenn Lauren Bauser Antigone D. Blackwell Patrick and Mary Beth Lucas Karen Abravanel and Jonathan Jay and Joan Beadle Andrea Bonaccorsi George and Joan Lynch Yaeger Timothy M. and Elaine S. Bell Hugh and Mary Bowles Sean MacCready Daniel Birmingham Christopher M. Bowles Robert and Dawn Mallof Casey Bowles Peter and Molly McDermott Charles F. Brummitt Martin A. McDevitt, Jr. Robert and Kristy Busam Michael J. McFadden Erin M. Callahan Mark S. McGuire Matt and Laura Callahan Alex & Judy McIntosh Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carlson Andrew J. and Kathleen McKenna Stephen C. and Patricia B. Carlson Mike and Katie McNamara Catherine Cassidy Emily Metz Ed and Marianne Chalifoux Steven and Carol Michaels, Christie’s LCDR, USN Dick Clark and Mary Munday Ross and Lisa Mishkin Kevin and Maureen Cogan David and Connie Morrison Brian and Maureen Connelly Deb Connor and Denny Moser Joseph and Susan Coughlin Isam Nasr Andrew B. and Celia Y. David James M. and Michele O’Brien Gareth Davies and Meegan William O’Hara Anderson Thomas J. O’Meara The John & Susan Dewan Pete Senechalle and Michelle Co-Curricular Spotlight: Foundation Olson Matthew Durkin Derek and Nicole Owens Michael and Debra Dwyer Katherine Ozog Drumline Jennifer Newberry and Pat E. George and Diane Pappas CJA students are required to participate in a co-curricular Dwyer SoonKyu Park Thomas and Donna Egan Howard and Elizabeth Parker activity each academic quarter. Students can choose from Tom and Kathleen Ehmann Gregory and Gale Patterson athletic activities such as flag football, soccer, basketball, Anne Elsner Pepsi Foundation Matching Gifts dodgeball, track and lacrosse or from non-athletic activities Thomas and Jacqueline Feeley Program Thomas Flanagan Mark Peters and Alexandra such as debate, Jazz band, drumline, bike club and art club. Henry and Roseanne Ford Scagnelli Barbara Freeman Patrick and Ann Peters During the 2013-14 school year, drumline was taught William and Andrea Gallaga Michael Pigott and Susan Lefkow by Mr. Sam Jewell, a professional musician who has Paul and Kristen Gibbons Pigott Paul Gibson and Ellen R. Conroy Ed and Julie Polfus taught students at several schools in the Chicagoland Lisa and Rick Gillis Mark and Patricia Ptacek area. “Drumline teaches discipline, hard work, teamwork, David Gold and Katie Oczkowski Robert and Debra Radway time management and communication,” says Mr. Jewell. Debra and Jordan Hadelman Chris and MaryBeth Reckamp Mark A. Harris Jaxon and Anne Reilly “This year our students grew in skill and improved as they Brian Hauck and Kathleen Robert and Lindy Reilly depended on each other to sound good as whole.” Lenihan David A. and Pamela S. Roberts Barbara and Mike Heaton Christopher and Anne Schenkel John Heitchue Robert Warren Schoder, Jr. The drumline gave outstanding performances for students, Joseph and Christine Manley Jim Seeberg teachers, parents and the community at CJA’s annual Herdman Tom and Carol Skahen African-American Heritage Celebration and during the Douglass Hewitt and Susan Dr. and Mrs. Richard Stalzer winter field day. Patrick and Mary Clare Jennifer Gaspar Caitlin McCormick Decon Tony and Mrs. Maria Birmingham Sebastian Gawenda The McDevitt Family Spatafore Matthew J. Blecha Mary and Tom Gibbons James and Rita McGreal Andrew Stanner Denise M. Bowles Mrs. Katherine and Mr. Thomas William McMenamin John Starzyk Dr. E. Taylor and Dr. Erin M. Giunta David K. and Judith C. McNulty Dr. Robert Steinberg Buckingham (Jones) Sharon K. Gogola Arthur and Lisa McQueen John J. and Joan F. Stopka Jerry Buldak Shannon Gress Ashlyn Melendez Lauren A. and Shannon L. John E. Burke Peter L. Gosselar and Ashley Diego and Mary Louise Merida Sullivan Nancy Sheridan Burke Locke Peter and Betty Michelozzi Rose Mary Sullivan Richard W. and Maryjeanne Mike and Ann Hall Justine Miele Dr. Jack Taggart and Ms. Carolyn Burke Joshua Harris Mr. and Mrs. William Minihan Koster Regina R. Cairo David D. Harrison James and Corinne Mirabile Target: Take Charge of Education Stephanie A. Capps Jeffrey and Colleen Harrison Monique Moore Taylor Teague Peter and Marina Carney John and Barbara Hartnett David Moorhead Chris Vine Colleen M. Carroll Margie Hartweg Joe and Sue Morgan Janet W. Walsh John and Katie Carroll David H. and Sara Jeanine Disney Patrick J. and Megan J. Mortensen Jeanne Marie Walsh Louie and Patricia Casey Haufe Jim and Ginny Mueller Patrick and Rebecca Walsh Patrick Cassidy Tom Heaton John and Maureen Muench Bob and Marietta Walsh Siobhan Cassidy Alan R. Heine, CLU, ChFC Laurence and Karen Mulcrone Denise M. Ware Chevron Humankind Matching Claire Henderson Joseph Mulcrone Mr. and Mrs. John Warman Gift Program Francis and Claire Heraty Sarah Rae Murphy Jessica Washburn Jonathan Chimene and Stephanie Jeff and Andrea Hines Terryn Murphy Lynne Watka Mazza Lauren C. Hogel William F. Murphy Nicholas Watka Dr. and Mrs. George Chipain Stephen Holte Barbara Sweeney Nani ‘42 Carl G. and Susan Weber St. Clement’s Church Nora Houlihan James T. and Maureen E. Mary F. Webster Norville Rufus Coleman Jon Hunt Newman Cynthia C. West John and Kay Collins Margaret Hunt Bob Nix Ms. Margaret J. White Mary and John Conley Suzanne Inzerillo Edward and Virginia Novak William and Katie Wicklander Judith G. Connolly Shannon Jaronik Fred O’Connor John S. and Nancy Z. Williams Florence Connor Mari Anne Jayme Jerome O’Connor Kate Van Winkle John and Mary Kelly Conroy Jason Elliot Johnson Martin T. O’Donnell Maribeth & Jim Wojcik John W. Coons Madeleine Johnson Madeline L. O’Brien Michael Wolfe Theodore E. and Laura H. Cornell Edward and Maria Jones Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. O’Connor Maureen Heraty Wood Edward and Katie Cragwall Barbara Jordan William and Rosaleen O’Connor Woodlawn Jesuit Community Noelle K. Croley Jeevan and Emily Kalanithi Neil and Pat O’Sullivan - Res ‘51 Gregory G. Wrobel and Gini S. Louise T. Crowley Joe Kalista and Mary Robinson Don and Mary (Bertolani) Olson Marziani John and Tara Darnell Kalista Marcia Opp Billy and Christy Wynne Al and Vickie DeGrazia James and Michelle Kennedy Ares Panagoulias Jim and Mary Zangs Kyle Dement Michael and Colleen Kennedy Beth Polich Abigail Zureich Colleen Croghan Detjen Camille Kettel Mark M. and Susan E. Quinn Faber Circle David and Nina Diehl Daniel Klest Megan and Sean Quinn Thomas and Geraldine Dobry Fr. Kilian Knittel Betsy Rafferty Up to $99 Carol A. Doherty Kathryn Koren Karin Rettger Sarah Ann Albert James P. Dolan Jeff and Linda Krol John A. Rich Beth Allen-Tiernan Christopher Domke Joseph D. and Shirley B. Kroon Brian F. and Kristine Richards Amazon Smile Amanda P. Donnelly Christine Kudia Patricia and Kenneth Riggs Norm and Judy Andrews Wes and Helene Dubin Fred W. LaChance Pat and Steve Robertson Matthew R. Aranha Donald R. Duley, Jr. Sarah Lalley Robert A. and Kimberly S. Roth David Atkins Patrick and Kim Easterday Moses S. Lee Kathleen and Michael Rusniak Denise Keenan Walt Eckenhoff Frances Lefkow James E. and Kathleen M. Mike Bailey Bruno and Rosary Eidietis Elizabeth and Tom Levinson Sampson Alexis Barry Sarah Eng Dr. Norris S. Lewis Matt Sawin Jean M. Bax Matt Eubank Fr. Thomas Libera Richard and Lucille Schleiter Matt Becker Madeleine Felix J. Richard and Andrea Lister Amanda Schmitz Cynthia Bernardi Tracy Ferak R. Andrew and Kristen Liuzzi Nancy Schwartz Thomas J. Besio Sarah E. Finch Laurie Anne Lorig Robert F. Seebeck Jessica L. Bloodgood Roger and Dolores Flaherty Bill Lymangood Samuel E. Shapiro Zeck Boehm Joseph and Margaret Foreman John D. and Catherine T. Marion F. Sheehan John Botica Ramona L. Fox MacArthur Foundation Matt Shevlin Jim and Winnie Bowman Ned Frank Matching Gifts Program Catherine Simon Joseph Boyle Mary Franklin Michael Edward MacLaverty Steven J. and Virginia G. Smits Marilyn L. Boyle Jordan and Mary Kate Fulghum Mary Frances Maloney Eric and Jackie Sneed Abby Brethauer Josh and Theresa Gabby Elizabeth Manning Dan Sommers Edward and Barbara Bright David A. Gaichas Michael Mason Erik Sorensen and Maria Lefkow John Brophy and Marisa Truesdell David Galusha Robert T. and Arline C. Matthei Sorensen Kristine Brown Veryl Gambino Timothy J. and Gretchen A. Sid and Donna Sorensen Michael and Liz Burke Bernard and Loretta Garvey McCarty Nancy Spahn Patrick and Peggy Burke Roxane and Craig Busey Maura Dell Bridget Gilloon Parren James Billy Butler Ray and Marilyn Denten Alex Glaser and Laura Matthews Maria Nikiforos Jaramillo James P. and Joyce A. 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Marcy Harman Jay Kemper and Leslie Singel Oleg Chanyshev Evert, Jr. Jami F. Harris Jack and Nora Kerr Millie Jo Huston Cheronis Colleen Fashing Reaney Margaux Harrold John Kerrigan Jessica Cilella John Ferraro and Maria Bain Megan Kronberg Hart Mary King Patrick M. Clark Ferraro Boris Hartl Jill and Brian Kittinger Allison Clendenan Sarah Immel Fielding Jared Hasten Iris Klionsky John R. Conley Mary K. Finch Charlie Heintz Jen Kouba James Connolly Nancy Flannery Eric Heltemes Patrick Kramer Francine Creighton Raynesia Fleming Neville Hemming Ken and Karen Kuchar Mary E. Pierce Crowley Michael Flynn Michael R. and Joanne M. Herdrich Alex Kunkel Stephen and Amity Currie Kraft Foods Foundation E.W. Hoelscher Michelle M. Lammers John J. Curry Marisa Foyle Donald H. Hoffman Annette Lamon Lally Daley Maureen and Michael Furey Becky Hogan Jeffrey Lanfear Margaret A. Damman GE Foundation Daniel Hoodin Andrew Lang Amanda E. Davis Caitlin Gearen Conor Hunt and Kathryn Conway Laura Lanzerotti Thomas K. Dawson Dahni-El Giles Sara Hurd Steve and Barb Lawlor Joseph DeMonica Jr. Jack and Mary Gillespie Harley D. and Dana Hutchins Lois A. Lawson

New Beginnings “In my time at CJA, I have worked with a talented group at CJA of teachers and a dedicated When Ms. Catherine Cassidy started development team. I will at CJA as the Vice President of sincerely miss being part of Operations & Development, the new school was educating students for the the day-to-day life of CJA but first time in three rented classrooms at I feel lucky to have helped Marillac Social Center. Nine years later, grow our team by recruiting Ms. Cassidy has helped CJA grow from 19 students to 120, has overseen the Ms. Mary Grawe and Ms. school’s move into its permanent and Kate Ferguson, two extremely renovated location at 5058 W. Jackson talented Teach For America and has shared the school’s story with countless families, benefactors and alums who joined our office friends. this July. I am heartened

Ms. Cassidy has made it possible for CJA’s knowing that the greater students to receive an excellent education and CJA community will warmly she has cleared a path for other young, talented embrace and encourage them educators and advocates to join in CJA’s mission. As she moves on to her next professional challenge and others as they have done as a Relationship Manager at LinkedIn, we wish for me for so many years.” her the best and thank her wholeheartedly for her Ms. Catherine Cassidy years of committed service to CJA students. Katie and Brian Lee Jack Sherman Betty and Bob Brooks Dave and Linda Hill Mr. and Mrs. J. Manning Lee Lesley and Chad Shifrin The John Buck Company David and Nancy Hines Jacquelin Liautaud Mr. Donald E. Siere Foundation Meredith Horn John and Virginia Litz Mary Ann Siragusa Kathy Byrne Edwin Hull Kathleen M. Long Patrick Sitzer Cafe Ba-Ba Reeba Conor Hunt and Kathryn Conway Michael Ludders Stephanie Small Morgan Zo Callahan Hyatt Hotels & Resorts William J. Lump Carol L. Smith Marques Carroll Independent School Management John Edward MacDonald II Bonnie Goldsborough Stanfield Catherine Cassidy Jesuit Community of Loyola Hadley MacDonald Suzan Stark Chicago Area Runners University William March Luke Stavole Association (CARA) John Carroll University Troy and Darcy Marshall Laura Steele Chicago Botanic Garden Jack Jones Sara Kaplow McClusky Jackie Steves Community Affairs Richard and Marissa Jones Dan McCroy Steve Stober Chicago Dental Society Yvonne Jones Thomas and Sheila McCue Kristen Stocker Chicago Line Cruises Jeevan and Emily Kalanithi Marjorie McDonald Bryan C. Stokes Chicago Pizza Tours Karma Neutral Ceramics Nora Mahoney McGuinness Kerry and Phil Suse Vincent and Theresa Kennedy Kathleen McKenna John and Suzanne Szuberla Christie’s Arch and Anne King Andrea and Colin McLeod Rebecca Teuchert Dick Clark and Mary Munday Thomas and Susan King Matthew Mccarron Charles F. Thometz College of the Holy Cross Maureen and Bruce Kleinman Patricia Thayer McDonnell Alex Thornton Joseph and Mary Collins Pete Koszulinski Emily Meisenzahl Killian Tobin Jeffrey P. and Elizabeth L. Coney Liz Kovalak Richard J. and Joan M. Meister Margaret Tobin Cooper’s Hawk Winery & William and JoAnn Kunkel Katie Metzinger Peter S. Toepfer Restaurants John and Deborah Lahey Richard and Lauren Montes Thomas Van Grinsven Corboy and Demetrio Larson Forgings Robert E. Morrow (Res ‘51) Victoria Van Kirk Pride Creighton University Mark and Marlo Leaman Elizabeth Mulligan Aaron Vangetson Stephen and Amity Currie Eric Leser Mary Eileen Mullins Jack R. and Kimberly Ann Mr. John E. Czyzycki Levi Strauss & Co. Terrence and Erica Mullins Wambach James and Ellen Dalton Brian C. Lewis and Ihemba M. Megan Murley Sarah Wanek Melissa and Oscar David Mwamufiya Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Murphy Quinn Washburn Gareth Davies and Meegan Linden Group Health Services Thomas R. Nash Jennifer A. Weed Anderson Lou Malnati Organization, Inc. Julia Neary Anne Kathryn West Kelsey Davis Loyola University Torsten Nieminen Kamilah White DePaul University Athletic Loyola University Maryland Mary Jo Nott Peter D. Whooley Department Loyola University New Orleans Matthew L. Nowlin Angela Wilhelms John and Joanie Domanico Lutz Cafe & Pastry Shop Mr. Donald Nugent Samoan Winston Dominican University Claire Lynch Kate O’Brien Christine Witkowski Dominican University Reading George and Barbara Lynch Estate of K. Angela O’Donnell Allison Yates Specialist Program Nora K. Flynn and Matthew G. Siobhan O’Donoghue Jerome and Mary Pat Zacker Steve Donisch Lynch Jerome and Kathleen O’Sullivan Jamie Ziegler Wes and Helene Dubin Magbooth Photo Booth Co. James Obbish Megan Dunn Joseph P. and Kerry K. Maloney Ben Olson Gifts In-Kind Carol J. and Patrick E. Dwyer, II Marquette University Field Osler Advocate Bethany Community Russell and Leigh Dyer Emma McElherne Nicholas and Kara Ozog Health Fund East Bank Club Ben and Megan Meier Robert Pacione Andy’s Jazz Club Brian Eckert Matt Middleton B. Michael Pallasch Anonymous (3) Edward Don & Company Mission Hills Country Club Vijay Pendakur Arlington Park Empire Ticket Service Claire Mulaney Baraka Whittington Perez Artbeat Live Studios Fairfield University John Mulaney Keelin Philippe Leonard Aronson Daniel Falk Music of the Baroque Megan Plante Backpacks 4 Class Brian and Elizabeth Farmer Northlight Theater Kathy Powers Anthony L. and Jean C. Barbato Fenwick High School Kathy Nowlin Jonathan Projansky Paul Basso Flood Brothers Disposal James and Ellen O’Connor Mark Quinto Christina Bax Fordham University Andrew and Mimsie O’Hara Stefanie A. Scarp and Jeffrey D. Garrick W. Beil and Karen Smith Judy L. Freeman Old Town School of Folk Music Rahman Beil Richard and Lucy Gaven Panera Bob and Diane Raniere Benefit Cosmetics Thomas Gearen Chris and Lauren Peterson Georgina Reid Black Dog Gelato Georgetown University Phenomenal Fitness Genita C. Robinson Bob Chinn’s Crab House John A. Goldstein John and Lucie Phillips Anne Roney BOKA Restaurant Group Allison Gonsowski Sally Powers Mary Kay Schiewe Rossi Boston College Gonzaga University Anne R. Pramaggiore (Res ‘47) Boston College Alumni Good 360 International Robert and Debra Radway Kathleen Ruppert Association Peter L. Gosselar and Ashley Rainbows For All Children Katarzyna M. Sacha Matthew J. and Christine C. Locke Ranalli’s Stephen Schacherer Botica Grand Tour Regis University Kathleen Schenkel Timothy E. Bourke Karol Grzesiak Jay and Jane Reidy Mary and Bob Schultze Casey Bowles Half Acre Beer Company Timothy W. Reiland and Natalie Megan Scully Christine A. Boye Steve and Lisa M. Harding K. Neuman Mehal Shah Bradley Snyder Photography Henson Consulting Steven and Stephanie Remelius Emily J. Rivera Jim Denny Dr. Lauren Smith Dick Jordan Rockhurst University Mark A. Harris Laura Steele Barbara Jordan Rosebud Restaurants Patrick E. Dwyer II Killian Tobin Kathleen Burke Curry, Res Class of Jim and Michelle Ryan James E. and Kathleen M. Timothy P. Weiske 1942 St. Ignatius College Prep Sampson Angela Wilhelms John J. Curry St. Ignatius Jesuit Community Fr. Daniel Fallon Allison Yates Rev. Charles H. Kelly (Class of 1942) St. Joseph’s University Mary Joan Lee Resurrection Church and St. Ignatius John and Mary Kelly Conroy Saint Louis University Brian and Elizabeth Farmer High School Michael Lefkow Saint Peter’s University Florence Connor Francis and Claire Heraty Roger and Dolores Flaherty Santa Clara University Deb Connor and Denny Moser The Sheridan Family Marilyn Link Christopher and Anne Schenkel Paul C. Gearen Nancy Sheridan Burke Mary Joan Lee Sarah M. Schmidt Stephanie Mazza and Jonathan Luke Sorensen Paige Malone William and Barbara Schmidt Chimene Patricia Digre Neville Hemming Family Foundation Priscilla and Steven Kersten Maria Lefkow Sorensen and Erik Peggy Maloney Lisa Schott Greg Schirf Sorensen Mr. and Mrs. J. Manning Lee Kate Schriver Peter and Lisa Gearen Elizabeth L. Hollander John F. McCormick Brad Schwartz J. Richard and Andrea Lister Denise Taylor Kathleen and Michael Rusniak Phil Schwartz Terese Hagerty Douglass Hewitt and Susan Mrs. Martin A. McDevitt, Jr. Lavonda Scott Dan Sommers Geisenheimer Martin A. McDevitt, Jr. Chris Schuba Francis and Clare Heraty Deon Taylor John McDonnell Siegel Films Patrick and Mary Clare Kerry and Phil Suse Patricia Thayer McDonnell Robret Simpson Birmingham Tom Van Grinsven Brendan Melanson Denita Singel Joshua Hill Jr. Karen Breen Vogel and Craig S. Anonymous Solomon Cordwell Buenz Rufus Coleman Vogel Marie Miller William J. and Dee M. Stavole John Jiganti Renaat Ver Eecke Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Miller Strategic Hotels Sean and Renae Haley The Dan and Merrie Boone Michael Patrick Morrison Sullivan’s Steakhouse Michael Kneafsey Foundation Erwin K. and Nancy C. Aulis The Tardiff Family Bert Goldberg Ann Wambach The John Buck Company Foundation Trattoria Trullo Brian Lewis Jack R. and Kimberly Ann Wambach Sean and Jiggs Morrow University of San Francisco Dahni-El Giles Patricia Whitman Robert E. Morrow (Res ‘51) University of Scranton Matthew Lynch Stephen Whitman Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hower Unleashed Doggy Daycare and Jonathan Burks Capt. and Mrs. J.J. Hower, USN Boarding Tom McDonald In Memory Of (RET.) Urban Oasis Marjorie McDonald Anne Green, Tom Brown, Jeanette Barbara H. O’Donnell Donald and Michelle Vogel John McKenna and Meg Miller Spatafore Martin T. O’Donnell Joseph F. Vosicky, Jr. Kathleen McKenna Lorraine D. Carr Reverend John E. O’Brien Timothy P. Weiske Bob Otter Kevin A. Flynn and Daniel Bates William M. Lawler West Town Bikes Patrick S. and Louise T. Hillegass Joe Kalista and Mary Robinson Charles and Elaine Pierce Dr. John and Mrs. Michele Helen and Michael Peters Kalista Mary E. Pierce Crowley Wheeler Mary F. Webster Norville Howard Bauwens Ann Polfus Dean and Jeannine Wiese Anne T. Roney Mrs. Rachel Bauwens Ed and Julie Polfus David and Peggy Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Roney Kevin and Thomas Creighton Trayvon Roberts Susan and Steve Wolfe Casey Bowles’ Marathon Run Francine Creighton John Brophy and Marisa Truesdell Carol Zehren Linda J Alstrin Sisters of Notre Dame George E. Roelle Mike Bailey Anonymous Thomas and Lynn DePietro TRIBUTES Ms. Tanya Batti Anne Delaney Paul Gearen Gifts in Honor Of... Christopher M. Bowles Joseph A. Carroll Michael R. and Joanne M. Herdrich Resurrection Class of 1950 Casey Bowles Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Dietzen Sr. Mary Catherine (Devota) Daly Nora Mahoney McGuinness Hugh and Mary Bowles and Joseph C. Dietzen RSM Paul Anderson Patrick and Peggy Burke Caroline M. Dietzen Fr. Kilian Knittel Brenda Shapiro Francis J. Casey Robert M. Drevs Frs. Hank Kinney S.J. and Lou Lipps Denise Andrews Louie and Patricia Casey Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carlson S.J. Denise Keena Allison Clendenan James Durkin Mr. Donald Nugent Lucas G. Bauerlein John W Coons Robert D. and Jeanne S. Casey Helen June Sweeney Mary Joan Lee Jennah Dunham The Cahill and Barclay Families Barbara Sweeney Nani ‘42 MaryClare Birmingham Joyana Dvorak Don and Kathy (Barclay) Goedeker Maurice Walsh Daniel Birmingham Michael Flynn The Duffey/Conley Families Dr. Jack Taggart and Ms. Carolyn Matthew and Christine Botica Kelly Gribbin Gleason John R. Conley Koster Anonymous Tom Judge Mary and John Conley Wm. J. White Alex and Ellen Moore Fund John Kerrigan Sally and James Flannery Ms. Margaret J. White Christine Botica Jen Kouba Nancy Flannery Paul and Rita Wisniewski Kevin and Candace Crowley Michelle M. Lammers Frank T. and Elsie G. Flynn Al and Vickie DeGrazia Matt Botica Laura Lanzerotti Michael and Mary Flynn Jane and Brian Crowley Katie Metzinger John J. and Virginia B. Gearen My siblings, at Christmas Elizabeth Mulligan John J. and Virginia B. Gearen Madeleine Felix Siobhan O’Donoghue Family Cate Denny Megan Plante Kathleen Eitzenhoefer and Theresa Dr. and Mrs. Richard Stalzer Kathleen Ruppert Gillespie Jack and Mary Gillespie Faculty & Staff Board of Directors

Junior Board

Mr. Martin Modahl, Co-Chair and Membership Chair Mr. Pat Dwyer, Member-at-Large Programmer, Simplex Investments Attorney at Law, Law Office of Patrick E. Dwyer III Mr. Steve Remelius, Co-Chair Ms. Nora Houlihan, Social Managing Director, The PrivateBank Program Manager at Ryan Partnership Ms. Dina Adams, Service Mr. Jeffrey J. Johnson, Member-at-Large Occupational Therapist Level III, Financial Consultant, LPL Financial Group, LLC NorthShore University Health System Ms. Field Osler, CJA Liasion Mr. John Botica, Social Development Associate, Chicago Jesuit Academy Field Account Manager, Acosta Sales & Marketing Mr. Chris Peterson, Gala Sponsorship Chair Mr. Casey Bowles, Service Trading Coordinator, Harris Associates L.P. Associate Director, Alumni Relations - DePaul University Mr. Olu Teriba, Secretary Ms. Regina Cairo, Gala Silent Auction Audit Senior, Deloutte and Touche LLP Administrator, Greenhill & Co. Faculty & Staff Board of Directors

ADMINISTRATION 2014-2015 School Year Mr. Paul Gearen, Chair President, Nicolson Porter & List Inc. Mr. Matthew Lynch, President Washington University M.B.A., Georgetown University B.A. Mr. Kevin J. Conway Partner, Cooney & Conway Mr. Thomas Beckley, Principal Loyola University Chicago M.Ed., Columbia University B.A. Mr. L. Adam DeLeon, S.J. Theological Studies Mrs. Janet J. Underwood, Academic Consultant Catholic University of America M.Th., M.S.A., Barat Mr. Michael Dwyer College of the Sacred Heart B.A. Senior Vice President, Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch, Private Banking Investment Group FACULTY & STUDENT SERVICES Mr. Jordan Hadelman Mrs. Jenna Boyle, Michigan State University B.A., B.S. Founding Chairman, Witt/Kieffer Mr. Marques Carroll, DePaul University M.Mus., B.A. Mr. Jon Hicks Mr. Patrick Curran, Loyola University Chicago Managing Director, Heico Acquisitions (M.S.W. Candidate), Georgetown University B.S. Mr. Darrell W. Hill Mr. David Diehl Northwestern University M.Ed., Director of Marketing & Brand Management, Villanova University B.S. Cook County Health & Hospitals System Ms. Emma Driscoll, Arizona State University M.Ed., Mr. William G. Kistner University of Notre Dame B.A. Vice President, Northwestern Memorial Hospital Mr. Matthew Durkin, Loyola University Chicago Mrs. JoAnn Kunkel (J.D. Candidate), University of Notre Dame B.A. Philanthropist/Homemaker Mr. Brian Farmer, Northwestern University M.Ed., Mrs. Kandace Lenti University of Michigan J.D., University of Notre Dame B.B.A. Chief Credit and Concurrence Officer, Wintrust Financial Corporation Ms. Kate Ferguson, Boston University M.A., Boston College B.A. Mr. Brian C. Lewis Ms. Raynesia Fleming, University of Illinois M.S.W., Assistant Attorney Western Illinois University B.S. Mr. Matthew Lynch Florida Atlantic University R.N., Mrs. Pam Gilmour, President, Chicago Jesuit Academy B.C. Pediatrics, Bowling Green State University C.M.A. Ms. Kim Martiny University of Dayton B.A. Ms. Mary Grawe, Vice President, Marketing Communications at Madison Industries Ms. Terese Hagerty, University of Notre Dame M.Ed., Mr. Bill McIntosh Marquette University B.S. Mr. Martin Modahl University of Notre Dame M.Ed., B.A. Mr. Matt Houlihan, Programmer, Simplex Investments Mrs. Katie Kamholz, The School of the Art Institute M.A., Mr. Robert Otter Washington University B.F.A. Principal and Chief Operating Officer, Third Street AG Investments Mr. Sean Kane, Northwestern University M.Ed., Boston College B.A. Mr. Steve Remelius University of Dayton B.A. Mr. Jay Kemper, Managing Director, PrivateBank and Trust Company Ms. Caleen Kennedy, Loyola University Chicago Mr. Tom Reynolds (M.S.W. Candidate), Marquette University B.A. Financial Analyst, Perkins Investment Management Mrs. Megan Lenihan, Loyola University Chicago M.S.W,, Seattle University B.A. Mrs. Michelle Ryan Boston College B.A. Mr. Michael Mason, Former Human Resource Executive Mr. Luis Merida, Gonzaga University B.A. Dr. Lauren Smith Mr. Samuel Rathke, DePaul University B.A. Attending Physician, John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County Ms. Anne Roney, Boston College B.A. Assistant Professor, Rush Medical College Ms. Katie Schenkel, University of Notre Dame M.Ed., B.S. Mrs. Janet Underwood Mr. Luke Stavole, University of Notre Dame M.Ed., B.S. Academic Consultant, Chicago Jesuit Academy Mr. Michael Tengel, Cleveland State University (M.Ed. Candidate), Mr. Renaat Ver Eecke University of Michigan B.A. Vice President of Global Services, Navman Wireless Holdings Mrs. Jessie Walsh, University of Illinois M.S.W., Indiana University B.A. Mr. Jeffrey Wright Mr. Jitim Young, Northwestern University B.A. Senior Banking Associate, Urban Partnership Bank STAFF Mrs. Charlotte Curtis, Western Illinois University M.A., B.A. Mr. Christopher Dwyer, Macalester College B.A. Mr. Peter Gosselar, University of Chicago M.A., Kenyon College B.A. Ms. Megan O’Brien, Indiana University B.S. Ms. Field Osler, University of Denver M.A., Boston College B.A. Mrs. Maria Lefkow Sorensen, B.A. Mr. Tom Van Grinsven, College of the Holy Cross B.A. Mr. Dave Wilson, DePaul University M.B.A., Elmhurst College B.A. “I was motivated by my teachers here. They pushed me to be above average.” Curtis, Class of 2014 CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY Resurrection Campus 5058 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60644-4324 (773) 638-6103 (773) 638-6107 [email protected] www.cjacademy.org

“Thank you for helping me reach my goals. Without this school I wouldn’t have a great chance to go to a good high school and college. One day, I might become a benefactor myself.” Justin, Class of 2017