Page 2 | CLARION HERALD BACK TO SCHOOL July 20, 2019 | New Orleans New principals named for Catholic schools in 2019-20 National Leadership Society, 2017 and serves on the USS enhance our academic cur- Dr. Courtney Millet has High Schools Golden Key and Iron Arrow, Chafee, a destroyer assigned riculum,” said Dr. Kenneth been named principal of St. the highest honor bestowed to Pearl Harbor. St. Charles, St. Augustine Charles Catholic High School on members of the university “I’m hoping my years in president and CEO. “I look in LaPlace. community. Catholic education will allow forward to partnering with “My experience in educa- Bonday has 21 years of ex- me to build on the tradition him as we work to transform tion spans from classroom perience in a variety of educa- of excellence at Ursuline the lives of our young men in teaching to district superin- tional environments. Early in Academy and to make sure the Josephite tradition.” tendent,” Millet said. “I am her career, she served as the our academic and co-curricu- Prior to St. Augustine, fortunate to have had the op- director of student activities lar programs not only sustain DeBose served as principal of portunity to serve students in and summer conferences at the school’s mission to em- McDonogh 35 College Prepa- Catholic, public and charter Southwestern University in power women and serve the ratory High School. He brings schools in Louisiana. Increas- Georgetown, Texas. Under community, but move from with him more than 15 years ing academic performance her direction, the summer excellent to extraordinary,” of administrative experience. and raising educational ex- conference program yielded Bonday said. “St. Augustine has a long pectations of all students revenue of $250,000 for the *** history of providing an excel- have been my priorities. DR. TRACY BONDAY university. lent education, as refected “My Catholic faith is URSULINE ACADEMY Prior to moving to Rich- in a strong network of proud the lens that foundation- mond, Virginia, in 2007, she and accomplished alumni,” ally guides my thinking and Dr. Tracy Bonday, J.D., M.S. worked both in the private DeBose said. “I look forward practice. I am happy to have Ed, who served from 2015-19 and public sector. She spent to working with the talented a strong connection and as superintendent of Catho- four years working in devel- faculty and staff, who are commitment to St. Charles lic schools in the Diocese of opment at Bishop Verot High dedicated to shaping our stu- Catholic High School. My Des Moines, Iowa, and led a School in Fort Myers, Florida, dents into well-prepared and husband and I, along with strategic planning initiative implementing and teaching service-minded young men, my two sons, graduated from to maintain the longtime the school’s Advanced Place- poised to take their place as St. Charles Catholic, and I viability of Catholic schools, ment Government Program. leaders in our community.” later served as director there. has been named head of the She also taught World His- A native of New Orleans, I look forward to returning high school division of Ursu- tory at Lehigh Senior High DeBose is an alumnus of St. to St. Charles Catholic as its line Academy. School, a Title I school in Augustine, class of 1976. He principal and spiritual leader Bonday is a graduate of the Lee County public school GERALD DEBOSE earned a bachelor’s degree with a great sense of enthu- ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL the University of Miami in system. in mathematics from Xavier siasm, commitment, faith Coral Gables, Florida, where Prior to arriving in the Gerald DeBose has been University of Louisiana. He and purpose. Our standard she earned both a bachelor of Diocese of Des Moines, she named interim principal of received his master’s degree of excellence in education, business administration and served as chief school ad- St. Augustine High School. in mathematics teaching combined with an atmo- a juris doctor. She also has a ministrator of Blessed Sacra- DeBose has served as assistant from Loyola University New sphere where Christian val- master of science in educa- ment Huguenot, a regional principal at St. Augustine Orleans and a master’s degree ues are practiced, taught and tional administration from diocesan pre-K through 12 since 2018 and offcially be- in educational administration developed, help make SCC Nova Southeastern Univer- building. gan his new role on May 25. from the University of New the academic and spiritual sity. She completed course- Bonday has two daughters. “Gerald is a highly re- Orleans. leader for the River Parishes.” work at Drake University to Her older daughter, Cassie, spected leader who brings a DeBose succeeds Sean J. *** earn her superintendent’s teaches high school math wealth of academic experi- Goodwin, who announced licensure. in Charlottesville, Virginia. ence, concern for students his intention to leave as While at the University of Her younger daughter, Gabi, and a collaborative style that principal of St. Augustine Miami, Bonday was a mem- graduated from the United will help him excel in this at the end of the 2018-19 ber of Omicron Delta Kappa States Naval Academy in role and help us continue to academic year. In a note to students and parents, Goodwin said he feels a deep sense of pride looking back over his seven-year tenure. ***

PERRY ROGERS DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL

Perry Srygley Rogers, who taught at De La Salle High School from 1997 to 2000 and in 2018 became assistant principal, has been named the school’s new principal, suc- ceeding Paul Kelly, who has been elevated to president. DR. COURTNEY MILLET Rogers graduated summa !"#!$%&'( ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL See PRINCIPALS page 3 ➤ July 20, 2019 | New Orleans BACK TO SCHOOL CLARION HERALD | Page 3 educational exceptionality. students achieving higher PRINCIPALS Applications are now open, than a 25 composite on the ➤ From PAGE 2 and open houses are sched- ACT, coordinated the pro- uled for July 20 and 27. fessional development for cum laude from Lipscomb faculty, served on the stra- University in 1993 and re- *** tegic planning committee, ceived a master of arts de- school advisory board and gree in teaching in 1997 served as the site coordinator from Tulane University. After for federal grants and dual- teaching social studies at enrollment programs. De La Salle for three years, Collins has served on mul- she worked with Mid-City tiple external review teams Ministries, a local children’s with AdvancED, which he non-proft, before returning credits for giving him in- to the classroom at De La SHANNON BLAND KIMBERLY DOWNES sight into the successful Salle in 2011. ST. THÉRÈSE ACADEMY ST. CLEMENT OF ROME implementation of various She served as assistant programs in local schools to “I attended St. Clement from principal for the 2018-19 in guidance and counsel- ensure student success. kindergarten through eighth school year and will continue ing from Loyola Univer- “The years that I have grade (1976-85). My three to teach a section of AP U.S. sity New Orleans, a master’s CHRISTOPHER COLLINS worked in the archdiocese younger siblings also at- History. degree in educational ST. MARGARET MARY have prepared me for this tended St. Clement, and my Rogers has three children. administration from the new opportunity,” Collins parents have been involved Christian Brother Donald University of Scranton and Christopher Collins has said. “As a Salesian educa- in the school and parish as Johanson, leader of the Chris- a master’s degree in dyslexia been named interim prin- tor, I have had the beneft well. St. Clement is a very tian Brothers San Francisco- therapy from the University cipal of St. Margaret Mary of having studied St. John special place to me and my New Orleans District, cited of Southern Mississippi. She School in Slidell. Collins has Bosco’s educational philoso- entire family.” De La Salle’s “strong” 70-year taught kindergarten and pre- more than 15 years of experi- phy and preventive system, After graduating from history of education and kindergarten and served as a ence as a professional edu- and I look forward to sharing Mount Carmel Academy in added that both Kelly and school guidance counselor cator in the Archdiocese of this information with the St. 1989, Downes attended the Rogers “embrace the vision and a lower school principal. New Orleans, having served Margaret Mary community. University of New Orleans, of the board.” “The opening of a new as a teacher for Immaculata It is my desire to honor St. earning a bachelor of arts “They will continue to school brings many chal- High School (2005-07) and Margaret Mary’s long history degree in elementary educa- focus on our strategic plan, lenges and great opportu- the Academy of Our Lady of successfully educating tion (1993) and a master of providing the best Lasallian nities,” Bland said. “I am (2007-09). her students spiritually, aca- education degree in curricu- Catholic education for our excited about all of the pos- In 2009, Collins became demically and emotionally lum and instruction (1999). students,” Brother Donald sibilities that St. Thérèse will the dean of student affairs while embracing the exciting She has served for 24 years said. bring to not only our stu- at Archbishop Shaw High new opportunities that will in Catholic education within “I feel very fortunate to be dents but also to the faculty School, succeeding long- prepare her students for the the Archdiocese of New Or- working with students who and families that are going time administrator Earnie 21st century.” leans, beginning at St. Mary have such a strong sense of to make up our school. Our Chaisson upon his retire- Magdalen School in Metai- community and with teach- goal is to create an excep- ment. Within two years, *** rie, where she served for 20 ers who are so dedicated to tional school that will meet Collins was asked to serve Kimberly Downes has been years in various roles, includ- our students,” Rogers said. “I the needs of our students by as the assistant principal of named principal of St. Clem- ing middle school teacher am very excited to continue using various techniques and academics at Archbishop ent of Rome School in Metai- and coordinator, pre-K2 building on De La Salle’s methods. Shaw. In that role, Collins rie, the school from which program director, assistant tradition of connecting class- “St. Thérèse Academy is collaborated with faculty she graduated in 1985. principal and principal. Her room learning directly to rooted in Catholic values and other administrators to “I am proud and excited to son attended St. Mary Mag- community and global issues and has focused its attention expand the academic offer- have the unique opportunity dalen for 10 of those years. of interest and concern to on serving a diverse student ings for students, established to serve as principal of my She became assistant prin- our students. I look forward body with a variety of learn- the 25 and Above Club for alma mater,” Downes said. See PRINCIPALS page 4 ➤ very much to supporting our ing differences. Students will teachers and students as we receive an individualized live out our Lasallian mission education that addresses through rigorous academic their particular needs in an work.” environment that focuses on the spiritual, personal, phys- *** ical, social and emotional aspects of each student. We Elementary Schools are creating an innovative Shannon Bland has been approach to learning that named head of school of the will meet the students where new St. Thérèse Academy in they are and use best prac- Metairie, which will educate tices and the latest research children with exceptional to ensure that they will be needs and learning differ- successful.” ences. The new school will St. Thérèse will serve be housed at the former Our grades kindergarten through Lady of Divine Providence 12th grade. All students at School, 917 N. Atlanta St. in St. Thérèse Academy will www.hannanhigh.org Metairie. require an individual evalua- [email protected] Bland has a master’s degree tion and/or a diagnosis of an Page 4 | CLARION HERALD BACK TO SCHOOL July 20, 2019 | New Orleans

lyst for the Department of I learned the importance of PRINCIPALS Agriculture. caring for the spiritual, social ➤ From PAGE 3 Dwyer and her husband and intellectual growth of Tim have been married for each person. This ideal has cipal and pre-K2 program 34 years and have two chil- influenced how I view my director of St. Clement of dren, who are both engi- role as an educator. Our mis- Rome in 2015. neers. sion is to educate the whole “I have enjoyed serving in “Our Lady of Perpetual child by fostering lifelong these roles for the past four Help School has a 91-year moral integrity, Catholic faith years,” she said. “I feel that history of educating families and academic excellence. As I am truly back at home, in the heart of Rivertown,” principal, I look forward to where I spent my childhood. Dwyer said. “I am blessed fostering a sense of commu- I am honored and grate- and privileged to serve this nity by working alongside our ful to be able to continue community of students and JEANNINE DWYER LINDSAY GUIDRY dedicated faculty and staff, my ministry in Catholic OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP, KENNER families and continue the ST. ANN parents, pastoral staff and education as principal of St. Catholic educational legacy parish community members Clement. I will strive to up- elor of science in manage- of this 150-year-old parish. degree from Spring Hill Col- to help each student reach his hold the strong traditions of ment from the University of “OLPH School is proud to lege in Mobile, Alabama, and or her highest potential.” faith, service and academic New Orleans, an alternative serve a diverse population a master of education degree excellence that St. Clement education certifcation from of students, many of whom from the University of New *** provides for its students. I Teach Greater New Orleans participate in the state’s Orleans. look forward to working (University of New Orleans) scholarship and voucher Guidry began working in together with our pastor, and master’s degree in edu- program. My vision is to sup- education in 2002, and in Father Luis Rodriguez, and cational leadership from the port and educate the whole 2005 she joined the faculty of our phenomenal faculty and University of Phoenix. child, first and foremost, St. Ann School, where she has staff to fulfill the school’s She served from 2013-19 as nourishing the soul. Just as served as a teacher, coordina- mission to guide and nurture assistant principal of St. Cle- Jesus calls us to recognize tor of student affairs and cur- children in order to prepare tus School in Gretna. From the sacredness of each child, riculum coordinator. Guidry them to function as produc- 2011-13, she was assistant I am devoted to providing was responsible for standard- tive and responsible Catho- principal of West Jefferson each student and his or her ized testing preparation and lic Christians in today’s High School after serving for family with an environ- administration, data review, society. It is my privilege to one year as dean of students. ment rooted in love, respect, supervision of curriculum, work in partnership with our She was dean of students at prayer and service. academic standards align- school families at St. Clem- Bonnabel Magnet Academy “As a servant leader and ment and lesson planning. ent to help our students High School from 2009-10 educator, my goal is to afford Guidry has served as a THERESA HEBERT ST. MARY MAGDALEN grow closer to God and to after serving previously for OLPH students with oppor- member of AdvancED ac- academically succeed in a one year as professional de- tunities that challenge them creditation review teams and Theresa Hebert, a gradu- safe, challenging and loving velopment resource teacher academically, nurture them as a member of the AdvancED ate of St. Ann School and Catholic environment where at John Q. Adams Middle emotionally and nourish planning team for St. Ann. Archbishop Chapelle High ‘We Walk by Faith!’” School. their souls with the Catholic She facilitated professional School, has been appointed She taught eighth-grade faith.” development opportunities, principal of St. Mary Magda- *** English and math at Gretna the purchase of student ma- len School in Metairie. She Jeannine Dwyer has been Middle School from 2005-08 *** terials and student services holds a bachelor’s degree in appointed the new principal and taught math at Israel Lindsay Sweeney Guidry, a and worked collaboratively elementary education from of Our Lady of Perpetual Augustine Middle School in proud alumna of the Archdio- with the school technology Louisiana State University Help School in Kenner. Orleans Parish from 2004-05. cese of New Orleans’ Catho- coordinator and teachers to and a master’s degree in edu- Dwyer, a graduate of St. Prior to her classroom ex- lic School system, has been oversee the implementation cational leadership from the Catherine of Siena School perience, she was business named principal of St. Ann and integration of research- University of Holy Cross. and Archbishop Chapelle manager for an insurance School in Metairie. Guidry based technology, including Hebert served from 2012- High School, holds a bach- broker and a program ana- earned a bachelor of science a one-to-one iPad program, a 19 as a middle school math STEM enrichment group and teacher at St. Philip Neri a makerspace, ensuring stu- School in Metairie, where she dents are prepared to thrive also was moderator of the stu- in today’s world. dent council and member of Since accepting the prin- the Ladies Cooperative Club cipalship for the upcom- Board. ing school year, Guidry has From 2005-11, she was a worked alongside longstand- math teacher at J.H. Williams ing principal, Susan Kropog, Middle School in Abbeville, and the members of the ad- Louisiana. She also served as ministrative and leadership a leader on the school im- teams to ensure a smooth provement team and dance transition that upholds the team moderator. Hebert was traditions and vision of St. a math and science teacher Ann School. at Broadmoor Middle School “I believe the goal of Catho- in Baton Rouge from 2002-05 lic education is to inspire and a fourth-grade teacher at students to form a lifelong the Baton Rouge Center for relationship with God and Visual and Performing Arts a love of learning,” Guidry in 2001-02. said. “As a college student, See PRINCIPALS page 5 ➤ July 20, 2019 | New Orleans BACK TO SCHOOL CLARION HERALD | Page 5

Catholic schools in the Arch- ing Desert Storm and Desert *** PRINCIPALS diocese of New Orleans, I was Shield. ➤ From PAGE 4 able to experience, frst-hand, He rose through the ranks the vital role of Catholic to become the chief of ve- “I am honored to become education,” Hill said. “As hicle operations until the part of the faith-flled com- a student, teacher and ad- unit was shut down after munity of St. Mary Magda- ministrator, I have grown to Hurricane Katrina. len School,” Hebert said. understand and cherish the Deacon Houston moved “Throughout this upcoming mission of Catholic schools – to the 403rd Fighter Wing at school year, I plan to create to educate the ‘young church’ Keesler Air Force Base, where positive and lasting relation- in body, mind and spirit. I he retired in 2009. ships with the students, fac- feel called to be a principal He was ordained by Arch- ulty, parents and other school because of my strong desire bishop Gregory Aymond to stakeholders. My goals for to be a true servant leader. I the permanent diaconate on DEACON LAWRENCE HOUSTON St. Mary Magdalen include wish to give back to the com- Dec. 11, 2010, at St. Louis Ca- ST. JOAN OF ARC, NEW ORLEANS ROMAINE MCCARTHY focusing on technology in- munity of Catholic schools in thedral. Archbishop Aymond tegration and curriculum im- ST. MICHAEL SPECIAL SCHOOL this archdiocese, as they had sity of Louisiana, graduating called his class the “Class of provements, while uphold- such a major impact in my with with a bachelor of music Hope and Perseverance!” He Romaine McCarthy has ing the mission and vision of formation. degree in vocal performance. is currently assigned to St. been appointed school leader the school – ‘All For Jesus.’” “I am humbled by the op- He also earned a master of Peter Claver Church in New of St. Michael Special School. portunity to be part of the arts in elementary education Orleans. She is a graduate of Xavier *** St. Philip Neri community, with a concentration in el- His favorite quote is: “Edu- Preparatory School in New which is so vibrant and so ementary principalship from cation is a choice, so choose Orleans and holds a bachelor passionate about its school. Xavier. wisely!” See PRINCIPALS page 6 ➤ I am excited to work with Deacon Houston is mar- the faculty of SPN. They are ried to Erica M. Nealy, and dedicated to the school and they have two children, Kyle its mission, while seeing each Wesley and Kayla J’Net. student as an individual. Deacon Houston frst be- “I take my philosophy of gan teaching at St. Peter education from Blessed Basil Claver School in 1990, then Moreau, founder of the Con- moved to St. Monica School gregation of Holy Cross, who for six years. He returned to wrote in 1849: ‘…the mind St. Peter Claver, where he will not be cultivated at the also served as a homeroom RICHARD HILL expense of the heart. While teacher for students in ffth, ST. PHILIP NERI we prepare useful citizens for seventh and eighth grades. society, we shall likewise do He was a middle school Richard Hill, who has our utmost to prepare citizens math and technology teach- served as an administrator for heaven.’” er/coordinator, vice principal and assistant principal of St. for 15 years and principal for Catherine of Siena School *** three years until the closure since 2006, has been named Deacon Lawrence Houston of the school in May. principal of St. Philip Neri has been named the new Deacon Houston served in School in Metairie. Hill holds principal of St. Joan of Arc the United States Air Force a bachelor’s degree in history School in New Orleans. Reserves for 20 years, retir- from the University of New Deacon Houston was edu- ing with the rank of master Orleans and a master’s degree cated in the Catholic school sergeant. He worked in the in educational leadership system in St. Louis, Missouri. Logistics Support Squadron at from LSU-Shreveport. He attended Xavier Univer- the 926th Fighter Wing dur- The graduate of Holy Cross School taught social studies and Latin to middle school students at St. Catherine and served as the social studies de- partment chair. As an admin- istrator, he was the school disciplinarian. Additionally, he designed schedules, im- plemented the school’s 1:1 technology program, main- tained the school’s database and supervised arrival and dismissal procedures. He also oversaw the middle school program at St. Cath- erine and mentored teachers in that program. From 2001- www.strosalieschool.org ashrosary.org 05, Hill taught at Visitation of Call for a tour today! Our Lady School in Marrero. !"#$%#&$#%#' “Having attended K-12 at Page 6 | CLARION HERALD BACK TO SCHOOL July 20, 2019 | New Orleans in the image of God, yet each ter serving children, ages 6 Archbishop Rummel High PRINCIPALS uniquely made. weeks to 3 years old. She has School and worked for the ➤ From PAGE 5 “What a blessing to have worked diligently to establish Archdiocese of New Orleans’ of science degree in deaf edu- so many opportunities to strong, faith-flled relation- Offce of Catholic Schools as cation from the University see and know him! I look ships with students, families, a K-12 professional develop- of Southern Mississippi and forward to bringing together teachers, administration and ment consultant. a master’s degree in educa- teachers and staff, parents, parish community members As an administrator, Reuter tional administration from friends and community in at each school. has served at the Episcopal Louisiana State University. recognizing the true gift that “I am excited, honored and School of Baton Rouge as “I feel so honored to be- God has given us, our pre- humbled to accept the posi- associate head of school for come part of the St. Michael cious children.” tion as principal and spiri- institutional research, inno- Special School family,” Mc- tual leader of St. Joan of Arc vative learning and strategic Carthy said. “Its reputation *** Catholic School,” she said. relations for four years and “I look forward to getting to as dean of curriculum and for providing an excellent Jennifer (Jenny) Poulos has JENNIFER POULOS know the faith community instruction for four years. In education grounded in the been named principal of St. ST. JOAN OF ARC, LAPLACE Catholic faith allows its stu- Joan of Arc School in LaPlace. and working with Father Pat those roles, she worked di- Holy Cross in New Orleans. dents to flourish. Building She earned her bachelor of (Collum) and the dedicated rectly with students in grades Poulos began her career upon the expertise and ex- science degree in early child- staff of SJA to foster the spiri- pre-K3 through 12. teaching in St. Charles Par- perience of its faculty, my hood education from Georgia tual and educational develop- “My goal is to support ish public schools in the goal is to create a climate of State University in Atlanta. In ment of each student.” the mission of the Stuart early 1990s. She was called maximizing potential, but 2016, she received a master’s Hall School for Boys with to the ministry of Catholic more importantly, to keep in degree in educational leader- *** my Catholic faith, adminis- education when her children trative experience and knowl- mind that we are all created ship from the University of began attending St. Charles edge of educational strate- Borromeo in Destrehan. gies,” Reuter said. She taught first grade at St. Charles Borromeo for *** six years before moving in 2009 to Colorado, where she taught English, language arts and religion at St. Louis School in Englewood. Poulos returned to St. Charles Bor- romeo in 2011 as a second- grade and physical education teacher. In 2017, she served as stu- DR. JEWEL REUTER STUART HALL SCHOOL FOR BOYS dent support service coordina- tor and second-grade teacher Dr. Jewel Reuter has been at Our Lady of Lourdes School named assistant head of in Slidell. She was named as- school of Stuart Hall School sistant principal of Our Lady for Boys. She has more than PATTI WADDELL of Lourdes in July 2018. In 30 years of Catholic and inde- ST. ANTHONY SCHOOL that position, she assisted pendent school experience, Patti Waddell, who has teachers, students and fami- having served at Jesuit High served for more than 30 lies with their educational School as both a teacher and years in education and has and behavioral concerns. science department chair. a rich background in early Poulos was part of a team She received the Presiden- childhood education and that established a new early tial Award of Excellence in school improvement, is the childhood development cen- Science Teaching while at new principal of St. Anthony School in Gretna. Waddell worked for 23 1/2 years in the public school system and for seven years in Catholic education. She served as principal at Exhibited Birds Our Lady of Perpetual Help available for Lectures, Presentations, Services: in Kenner from 2016-18, and last year was assistant princi- Owls, Falcons, Hawk, pal of St. Anthony School. Mississippi Kite, “I am excited about the and Vulture opportunity to serve as the school’s spiritual and aca- 201 (c) (3) demic leader,” Waddell said. Ein # 20-1806737 “I am looking forward to 504.866.7260 working with St. Anthony 861-5384 | stuarthall.org 504.666.1885 (cell) School’s families, teachers, staff and parish community [email protected] as well as utilizing my previ- www.windinmyfeathers.org Sally Farrell See PRINCIPALS page 7 ➤ July 20, 2019 | New Orleans BACK TO SCHOOL CLARION HERALD | Page 7

eautiful memories sur- Tracy Ellis. During the in- faced as our board re- terview, Becker asked Msgr. PRINCIPALS viewed the curriculum Ellis what he considered the ➤ From PAGE 6 B Father Eugene The of the newly formed School most important education a ous leadership experience of Arts, Humanities and So- HEMRICK college could offer. Without and school improvement cial Sciences at St. Vincent THE HUMAN SIDE hesitation, Msgr. Ellis replied, training to continue to awesome College in Latrobe, Pennsyl- “liberal arts.” In our modern technologi- transform our school into vania. Some of its subjects are an- from my friend Richard Beck- cal age, why pick liberal arts one of excellence.” role of thropology, communication, er, president of then Illinois when students can study sci- In her work in Jefferson history, classical languages, Benedictine College in Lisle, entifc wonders or economics Parish public schools, liberal arts music, philosophy, psychol- Illinois, we conducted an leading to better manage- Waddell served as instruc- ogy, sociology and theology. interview with renowned ment of money, becoming tional strategist for the Years ago, during a visit church historian Msgr. John See FR. HEMRICK page 9 ➤ prekindergarten program for several years before be- ing promoted to the pre- K coordinator position, responsible for writing, obtaining and managing grants, doubling the size of the district’s pre-K pro- gram and supervising the pre-K staff. During this period, Waddell also was an adjunct early child- hood instructor at Del- gado Community College. Waddell retired from the Jefferson Parish School System in June 2012. She began teaching pre-kindergarten at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Kenner in 2012 and was promoted two years later to assistant principal and curriculum coordinator. Waddell earned a bache- lor’s degree in elementary education from UNO, a master’s of science de- gree in counseling from Loyola University and a “Master’s +30” teaching certifcate from Southeast- ern Louisiana University, gaining certification in educational leadership. In 2011, she completed the Louisiana School Turn- around Specialist Program at Xavier University of Louisiana, an invitation- only continuing educa- tion opportunity. “This program focused on improving my leader- ship skills in the area of school improvement and provided tools to assist me in raising the school’s annual test scores,” Wad- dell said.

Page 8 | CLARION HERALD BACK TO SCHOOL July 20, 2019 | New Orleans Keys to the Motherhouse transferred to Mount Carmel By Christine Bordelon Plans are to renovate and Clarion Herald retroft the remaining three foors for Fine Arts and religion Mount Carmel Academy has and to give the school much- gained 29,000 square feet of needed breathing room in the instructional space with the main campus, said its principal recent purchase of the mother- Beth Ann Simno. house and the land it and the “It’s going to free up class- school sit on from the Sisters room space for us, which is of Mount Carmel. tremendous,” Simno said, The school now owns the considering the school keeps entire block of land – more classes small. than eight acres – bounded Even with the added space, by Robert E. Lee Boulevard Simno said there are no plans and Walker Street, north and to accept more students. south, and Milne Boulevard “This building was not pur- and Louisville Street, west and chased to increase enroll- Photo by Christine Bordelon | CLARION HERALD east. Cub Corner, a preschool ment,” Simno said. “It was On July 2, Mount Carmel Sister Lawrence Habetz, congregation president (far left), along with Mount Carmel Sister program on the frst foor of purchased to assist the sisters Maria Sheila Undang, presented the keys to the motherhouse to members of Mount Carmel Academy’s administra- the motherhouse, will remain. in their needs and to have tion and transferred the title of the motherhouse and entire 8-acre site to Mount Carmel Academy. At the signing with Sisters Lawrence and Maria Sheila were Kay Richardson, notary public, Bayou Title; Mount Carmel Academy (MCA) principal Beth Ann Simno; MCA assistant principal Denna Cheramie; and MCA president Sister Camille Anne Campbell in front of Frank Cangelosi, chairman of MCA’s board finance committee. Not pictured, but present, were Mount Carmel Sister Elizabeth Fitzpatrick and Sister Janet LeBlanc. more space for classrooms in gregation president for the visioning/exploration and the school.” Sisters of Mount Carmel. “The evaluations/recommenda- Simno said the purchase sisters no longer needed the tions. agreement with the sisters has space, and the leadership of The sisters were engaged been in the works since last Mount Carmel Academy was throughout the process, said September. willing to help the sisters by Sister Lawrence, who was an “When they asked us what purchasing the motherhouse active partner. we would use it (the mother- and land.” A total of 88 nuns remain in house) for, the frst thing that the Sisters of Mount Carmel, came to mind was Fine Arts,” 93 years in Lakeview including the sisters minis- Simno said, considering the Since 1926, the Sisters of tering in the Philippines and program’s tremendous growth Mount Carmel have lived at Timor-Leste, Sister Lawrence since a Fine Arts wing of the the Lakeview motherhouse, said. school was built by former after moving their convent Of those, 11 Sisters of Mount principal Sister Mary Grace from St. Augustine Parish in Carmel and four Sisters of Danos in late 1980. Treme. It not only has served Christian Charity were living At that time, there were lots as a residence for the sisters; recently in the motherhouse. of oak trees on the Milne side it also has been a novitiate “We needed help with the of campus where the build- for women entering Carmel, elderly sisters at the moth- ing is located. But when the a junior college, an infrmary erhouse,” she said. “We had technology building was built and the high school that oper- elderly sisters helping elderly adjacent to Fine Arts in 1995, ated solely at the motherhouse sisters.” Eight older Mount it blocked all the natural light through the graduating class Carmel sisters have since used by students in the studio of 1957, Simno said. The ma- moved to Chateau de Notre arts classrooms. jority of classes moved to the Dame, and those still active “It will be nice for the fne new school after that. in ministry have moved else- arts teachers to again have Sister Lawrence said dwin- where. natural light when teaching dling numbers of the Sisters By April 2019, the sisters fne arts,” Simno said, about of Mount Carmel and the were ready to sell the entire moving fne arts to the moth- school’s need for space were square-block site to the school. erhouse. determining factors in the sale. “This (sale) permits us to As far as religion, eighth The congregation’s 36th Gen- take care of our elderly sisters graders are introduced to the eral Chapter meeting held and not spend our money on Carmelite spirituality with Dec. 27, 2016-Jan. 3, 2017, upkeep of the motherhouse,” a tour of the motherhouse, began a process whereby the Sister Lawrence said. “Now the the archives containing the sisters decided to make an as- sisters can continue their mis- history of the congregation sessment of their resources for sion, and the school can better and the chapel, which has al- the future. They hired Kerber, utilize the new space. We are ways been used by the school, Eck & Braeckel, LLP (KEB) of happy that our Motherhouse Simno said, especially for quiet Springfield, Illinois, to con- will remain ‘in the family.’” refection by students. duct an 18-month study that Christine Bordelon can be GULFBANK.COM or call 855-335-2068. “This is a win-win,” said included project planning, as- reached at cbordelon@clarionher- Sister Lawrence Habetz, con- sessments, reality statements, ald.org. July 20, 2019 | New Orleans BACK TO SCHOOL CLARION HERALD | Page 9

progress. When liberal arts tures. History expanded my traveled the country studying tion.” FR. HEMRICK are neglected, however, it understanding of the breath how our society operates. We can add it is also at ➤ From PAGE 7 is possible for schooling to of humanity: one of liberal Psychology taught me the heart of living humanity focus solely on the pursuit of arts’ gifts. counseling is best achieved more fully. Although other CEOs, lawyers, doctors or ex- money and a narrow mental- Courses in philosophy when clients can solve their disciplines also accomplish perts in international affairs? ity in which humanity takes enabled me to discern the own problems and become this, without a liberal arts The above studies are very second place. difference between logical more self-suffcient. component, they are less valuable and, when com- Thanks to a history teacher and illogical thinking, how In his book, “The Idea able to touch our very soul bined with liberal arts, these who would travel Europe well terms are defned, what of a University,” Cardinal as, for example, does music subjects can create amazing and explain its history, I was idealism a person refects and John Henry Newman states, and theology. inspired to travel Europe, getting at the truth of the “Liberal education and lib- Father Eugene Hemrick is a Central and South America matter. eral pursuits are exercises of columnist for Catholic News and experience their rich cul- As a social scientist, I have mind, of reason, of reflec- Service. When liberal arts are neglected, however, it is possible for schooling to focus solely on the pursuit of money and a narrow mentality in which humanity takes second place. – Father Hemrick

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More than two dozen grad- uates of Catholic elementary and high schools were recent- ly honored as “Distinguished Alumni” at a brunch and award ceremony at St. Philip Neri’s parish center. After an opening prayer, Archbishop Gregory Aymond thanked the honorees, who were nominated by their school communities, for witness- Photos by Frank J. Methe | CLARION HERALD ing to the values of Catholic Archbishop Gregory Aymond, left, and Dr. RaeNell Houston, education into adulthood. Catholic schools superintendent, paid tribute to recipients “A tree shows that it is of the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Awards at a May 6 brunch a healthy tree by the fruit inside St. Philip Neri’s Parishioners’ Center.

that it bears,” Archbishop “When we share these holy Aymond said, thanking the moments, we become more assembled Catholic school like Christ, and we become ambassadors. “You are dis- stronger in our faith,” Hous- tinguished as you go about ton said. your life. You speak about Refections from six of the the Lord; you speak about honorees begin below. Please Catholic education,” he said. see the top of page 13 for the “Thank you for that light; complete listing of this year’s thank you for continuing to distinguished alumni, all of witness; thank you for seeing whom were chosen by leaders the beneft of Catholic educa- at their respective alma maters. tion.” Dr. RaeNell Houston, Cath- Gina Duplessis, Visitation of olic schools superintendent, Our Lady Elementary encouraged the honorees to look for opportunities to spent grades 1-8 at Visita- GINA DUPLESSIS share “holy moments” with tion of Our Lady in Marre- and was well prepared for everyone they encounter. Iro and started school there high school. These holy moments might the frst year it was open. In At Visitation, we were be simply giving someone a those early years, there was taught by the School Sisters smile, a listening ear during only one main building, and of Notre Dame. My class- their times of grief or point- they kept adding classes on. mates and I still remember ing out the lessons of hope I graduated in 1977, went their little quirks. One nun embodied by Christ in the on to Immaculata High (now had a psoriasis problem and Gospels, she said. the Academy of Our Lady) See ALUMNI page 11 ➤

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www.stritaharahan.com www.stritaharahan.com July 20, 2019 | New Orleans BACK TO SCHOOL CLARION HERALD | Page 11 for my high school years at was sick. Our teachers came ALUMNI Dominican. to her wake and her funeral, ➤ From PAGE 10 Our faith formation was and they knew from then on was always scratching. It’s also excellent. Sister Mary to look after us. funny what you remember DeLourdes taught second- Cheryl Ross Brown, from childhood. We wore the grade sacraments, and the St. Mary’s Academy little beanies on our heads priests would often be with when we went to Mass. us on the playground. We t. Mary’s Academy and I loved Visitation School saw them as good role models the Sisters of the Holy so much, I sent my own and not standoffsh. SFamily have been part of children there, and now In addition to attending my life since childhood. My my grandchildren go there. Mass weekly and having late father was on the board, It’s like a huge family com- Masses on all the big feast and my family helped them munity. I’ve been involved days, St. Edward School has when they had the board- at Visitation my whole life, always been a place of prayer. ing school for the girls. So it and I wouldn’t trade it for Prayer was said at the begin- wasn’t even that my parents anything – the values and the ning and end of the day, had to choose a high school community! before and after lunch and for me – I wanted to go to St. at the beginning of religion Mary’s Academy! CHERYL ROSS BROWN class. Sister used to say, the While I was growing up, Aimee Bercegeay Gardner, AIMEE BERCEGEAY GARDNER to give back to the commu- very reason for the school the sisters would come to St. Edward the Confessor nity. They developed us spiri- of the school. We could tell was religious formation – yes, my house. They were part of Elementary tually, emotionally and intel- that she was there for us, our academics were great, but our family. One of the sisters lectually, and I’ve carried all have nothing but fond and we didn’t have to worry the reason for our school was would go fishing with my of those skills and attributes memories of St. Edward about anything – she was tak- religious formation. father. Another sister would that the sisters showed us. Ithe Confessor School. It ing care of us. She was very One memory in particular come over and make beignets They were my role models. was hard, but it prepared me personable, with both the stands out: My mother died and calas, a type of fritter Another thing about the for high school and beyond. kids and the teachers. when I was in sixth grade, made with rice. sisters is that they did ev- Sister Mary DeLourdes Sister wanted a school and the teachers all banded At St. Mary’s Academy, the erything. They taught me to Charbonnet was our princi- where everyone would suc- together to help our family. sisters taught us to be a whole know that the world was my pal. I specifcally remember ceed – students of all abilities. The bus drivers picked us up person. It wasn’t just about oyster! The sisters were the her leading the school and The curriculum she gave to directly from our house so the academics. It was how to CEOs, they were the accoun- always being with the chil- the school was an excellent we didn’t have to walk to the be a young woman, how to dren. Sister had total control one that prepared me well bus stop when my mother be a Christian woman, how See ALUMNI page 12 ➤

RUMMELRAIDERS.COM Page 12 | CLARION HERALD BACK TO SCHOOL July 20, 2019 | New Orleans and I went on to be at the top had an idea that I wanted ALUMNI of my class at Brother Martin. to become a priest, and two ➤ From PAGE 11 I also developed a strong role models impressed me: relationship with God be- tants, they were counselors, our pastor at the time, Father cause of St. Catherine of they were janitors. They were William McGough, and our Siena School and Parish – to everything! They showed me parochial vicar, Father Pat the point where I brought what it was to be a strong Wattigny. my family back to the parish, black woman in society. Father Pat was ordained at and I’m raising my children So, when I graduated from 26, and I was in fourth grade the way I was raised in the St. Mary’s in 1978, I was pre- when he came to St. Peter. I Catholic Church. pared for anything, and I sent was one of his altar servers my daughter there. and witnessed, frsthand, his Fr. Daniel Brouillette, St. love for the priesthood, his Because of the sisters, I’m Peter Elementary, Covington not intimidated by new chal- love for youth and the way lenges that crop up in my graduated in 1997 – as a he fostered kids. Father Pat life. The sisters were fearless member of the last eighth- also taught a history and a and they were faithful. They grade class that graduated theology class. His constant I presence on campus and his also showed me the power of from St. Peter Elementary JEFF LIONNET prayer. It would be storming, School. There were three boys affrmation were invaluable FR. DANIEL BROUILLETTE to us. He’s a big sports buff, and if there was bad weather is that when you walked into and 23 girls that year, so it them, especially if it’s a child so he would play with us on forecasted for a function, the a room she knew your frst was fun! who is struggling in some sisters would pray for the rain name, your last name, she St. Peter has always been the grounds and take us to way. to go away – and it would go knew both your parents and an excellent high school Zephyrs and Saints games. away! she knew everybody in your preparatory school – which One of the things that Michele Barrere Tymkiw, Our family. That is very powerful amazed me most was his abil- Jeff Lionnet, St. Catherine of in turn prepares students for Lady of Lourdes Elementary, in the life of a young person. high schools that are college ity to memorize every child’s Slidell Siena Elementary In terms of academics, I preparatory. St. Paul’s, my name. That’s something, y elementary school remember the nurturing that high school, picked up right thanks be to God, that I’ve hen Our Lady of principal, Sister all my teachers gave to me. I where St. Peter left off, and carried with me as pastor Lourdes students MImelda Moriarty, wasn’t the best student, but put me on track to do well of Annunciation Church in Wgot to high school, was a major infuence in my they really took their time to academically at both St. Ben’s Bogalusa – to be able to see a the teachers in those schools life. One thing you could develop my education. Their and Notre Dame Seminary. student at our school and call knew they had to place us count on with Sister Imelda preparation was excellent, In elementary school, I them by name and encourage See ALUMNI page 13 ➤

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Elementary and high ➤ De La Salle: John J. Alto- ➤ Our Lady of the Lake: Mi- Fritz ➤ St. Peter, Covington: Fa- schools in the Archdiocese bello Jr. chelle Kennedy ➤ St. Catherine of Siena: Jeff ther Daniel Brouillette of New Orleans named the ➤ Immaculate Conception: ➤ Pope John Paul II: Chad Lionnet ➤ St. Philip Neri: Susan Cho- following individuals as 2019 John Patrick Connick Swan ➤ St. Charles Borromeo: Mary cheles Panzavecchia “Distinguished Alumni.” ➤ Jesuit: David Scotton ➤ Sacred Heart of Jesus, Norco: Schmidt ➤ St. Rita, Harahan: Bryan ➤ Archbishop Chapelle: An- ➤ Mary Queen of Peace: Kris- Jo Ann Oncale Prima ➤ St. Christopher: Carol Pond Rauch gelina Christina tin Lanoix Macke ➤ St. Mary’s Academy: Cheryl ➤ St. Cletus: Carl Kluttz ➤ St. Scholastica Academy: ➤ Archbishop Rummel: John ➤ Mount Carmel Academy: Ross Brown ➤ St. Edward the Confessor: Sister Jeanne d’Arc Kernion Theriot Karen Vivien Conigliaro ➤ St. Angela Merici: Jan Daniel Aimee Bercegeay Gardner ➤ Stuart Hall: Becker Hall ➤ Archbishop Shaw: Willie ➤ Our Lady of Lourdes, Slidell: Lancaster ➤ St. Francis Xavier: Kathleen ➤ Ursuline Academy: Debo- Marque Michele Barrere Tymkiw ➤ St. Anthony, Gretna: Julie Calder rah Augustine Elam ➤ Christ the King: Chris ➤ Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Bodin ➤ St. Mary’s Dominican: Patri- ➤ Visitation of Our Lady: Roberts Chalmette: Jason Moran ➤ St. Augustine: Raymond cia Warren Byrne Gina Duplessis ALUMNI ➤ From PAGE 12

MICHELE BARRERE TYMKIW ahead in pretty much every subject. They put us in the honors classes, because we had already covered every- thing that they were teach- ing. My fourth-grade home- room teacher, Susan Gray Needom, was amazing – much more holistic than teachers tended to be back then. She took our studies across all disciplines. For ex- ample, she went all over the school to collect the globes and gave each of us our own globe to work with. That year, we divided into groups to make home movies, and then we had a big showing of those movies. We’re talking about 1976. She was ahead of her time! But what really made Our Lady of Lourdes School spe- cial is the friends I made. To- day, when I see my childhood friends at church – whether it’s at Lourdes or other par- ishes – it is such a touching moment to be able to see my childhood friends with WWW.ARCHBISHOPSHAW.ORG my own children, to see my children with their children. – Reported by Beth Donze; photos by Frank J. Methe Page 14 | CLARION HERALD BACK TO SCHOOL July 20, 2019 | New Orleans NCEA report offers snapshot of U.S. Catholic schools The “Annual Statistical Re- Of these students, 1,239,449 ➤ 1,866 schools have a steep declines in both the schools. Since 2009, elemen- port on Schools, Enrollment are in elementary/middle waiting list for admission. number of schools and stu- tary school enrollment has and Staffng,” produced by schools; and 549,914 are in ➤ Coeducational schools dents. declined by 27.5% in the 12 the National Catholic Edu- secondary schools. comprise 98.6% of elemen- By 1990, there were ap- urban dioceses and by 19.4% cational Association (NCEA), ➤ Student diversity: 21.2% tary and 70.8% of secondary proximately 2.5 million stu- in the rest of the U.S. collects national data on are racial minorities, 17.8% schools. At the secondary dents in 8,719 schools. There has been some good Catholic elementary and are Hispanic/Latino and 6.2% level, 12.5% of the schools From the mid-1990s news as well during the 2009- secondary schools. were reported as unknown in are male, and 16.6% are fe- through 2000 there was a 2019 period, as 258 new The report covers topics the racial data collection. male. steady enrollment increase schools opened in all parts such as as enrollment pat- ➤ Non-Catholic enrollment Professional staff (1.3%), despite continued of the country. terns, regional geographic is 334,887, which is 18.7% of closings of schools. The full report may be ➤ Full-time equivalent pro- In the 10 years since the purchased from the NCEA by trends, types and locations of the total enrollment. fessional staff: 152,730 schools, student and staffng 2008-09 school year, 1,267 visiting www.ncea.org. Schools – 97.2%: laity (lay women: schools were reported closed demographic characteristics 74.8%; lay men: 22.4%) and student participation in ➤ There are 6,289 Catholic or consolidated (18.1%), Local Catholic school stats – 2.8%: religious/clergy The Archdiocese of New various education programs. schools: 5,092 elementary; while 258 school openings (religious sisters: 1.7%; reli- Orleans reports the following Where data permit, the 1,197 secondary. were reported. gious brothers: 0.5%; clergy: numbers related to Catholic report compares information ➤ 19 new schools opened; Due to different defini- 0.6%) schools: across the last decade as well 93 were consolidated or tions used by dioceses for ➤ The student-teacher ratio ➤ 52 elementary schools as over the past fve years. closed. Please note that the consolidations, closings and is 12:1. with a total of 19,958 stu- Highlights from the most reported number of schools their transitions into new dents. recent report, which provides closed includes some that Catholic school trends configurations, along with ➤ 22 high schools with a a snapshot of United States consolidated and re-opened U. S. Catholic school en- actual new schools opened, total of 14,224 students. Catholic elementary and sec- as new entities. The total rollment reached its peak the actual decrease in num- ➤ Additionally, two archdi- ondary schools for academic reported opened is 19 which during the early 1960s, when ber of schools since 2009 is ocesan seminaries, one reli- year 2018-19, include: includes newly built as well there were more than 5.2 959 (13.2%). The number of as the reconfgured entities. million students in nearly students declined by 403,168 gious/scholasticate seminary Enrollment The net loss of elementary 13,000 schools across the (18.4%). and three Catholic universi- ➤ Total Catholic school stu- schools is 66, and the net gain nation. The most seriously im- ties hosted a total of 8,849 dent enrollment: 1,789,363. of secondary schools is 3). The 1970s and 1980s saw pacted have been elementary students in 2018-19. July 20, 2019 | New Orleans BACK TO SCHOOL CLARION HERALD | Page 15 How to make faith move beyond head knowledge By Christine Bordelon ing books by authors such ing why continuing faith Clarion Herald as Thomas Merton and St. was necessary in his life. Augustine. He earned a With the IKON Institute, he Students attend college for master’s degree in teaching hopes to expand students’ intellectual pursuits in felds at Trinity College and then head knowledge and move of study to achieve a job. taught for 10 years, mostly it to heart knowledge. “That The fact that young adult in Texas, and eight years is where wisdom resolves – Catholics are leaving the at the University of Holy the deeper truths of life,” he faith bothered David Delio, Cross. His father wanted to said. Ph.D. return to school to earn a “I wish someone would He thought, why not ap- master’s degree after he was have been there early on to peal to students’ intellect ordained to the permanent show me the intellectual with courses on the Catholic- diaconate. Delio decided foundations of our faith, and Christian perspective that to study with him – work- why it was important to – not could be integrated into their ing toward a doctorate in just have faith – but to know life? theology at the Weston your faith in relationship to Delio, president and board Jesuit School of Theology at everything you do,” Delio chair of The Newman Idea, Boston College on Harvard said. “If I would have had a nonprofit named after Square. someone intervening at age Blessed John Henry New- “We did it together,” he 18, I wouldn’t have spent my man (he will be canonized said. “It was a dream. We’d 20s being confused.” Oct. 13) that integrates faith be at bars at night and de- “We’re not here to cate- knowledge in students’ lives, bate theology until they chize or proselytize,” he said. said he will begin, this fall, Photo | COURTESY IKON INSTITUTE, THE NEWMAN IDEA closed the bar. … People “What we’re here to do is take offering accredited courses would join in. It was a fan- students’ faith and help them through the IKON Institute The Newman Idea logo: The Holy Spirit imparting wisdom. tastic experience.” grow their faith in relation to at Tulane Catholic Center. It’s this intellectual shar- their learning, for them to be has been doing this for more where – through our baptism, ing of Christian faith ideas life-long learners. … We see The frst course – “Going than 2,000 years. The church the sacraments and liturgy he hopes to replicate with what we are trying to do here Global: Christian Culture in has always been a culture and all these things.” the IKON courses. as an apostolate.” the World” – is accredited builder. That will be the Delio believes it is best to Delio is hoping to offer ac- through a fve-year partner- theme.” know your own faith and ev- “Undergraduates don’t credited courses called New- ship with the University of erything about it frst before need the discipline of aca- man Prep to high schoolers Holy Cross, and its hours will 2018-19 an important time parallels can be drawn with demic theology,” he said. be accepted at Tulane. Aligning faith courses with others and their beliefs. “They need to know how and also lead a fall pilgrimage Delio hopes to offer one college courses began quickly He encountered this di- faith and a good working to Newman’s canonization. or two classes per semester in 2019 when Delio con- lemma – a lack of Catholic knowledge of the church Fall registration is open at at Tulane and expand in the ducted several introductory faith knowledge – in college fts within their careers and the University of Holy Cross fall with an IKON seminar IKON seminars at both The through his late 20s. It didn’t their lives. How do you (https://uhcno.edu). Three called “The Privateer Plunge” Newman Idea offce on St. matter that he had devout make theology work for hours credit are given for each at the University of New Or- Charles Avenue and the Tu- parents – his father became people who are going to course completed. For details, leans, then to the University lane Catholic Center. Local a deacon in Massachusetts – work?” call (508) 498-5841 or visit of Holy Cross and also the college students from Tu- and an aunt who was a nun. Delio said The Newman the newmanidea.org. The New- University of Louisiana at La- lane, Loyola and the Univer- “I wanted to know what Idea and the IKON courses man Idea has a conference in fayette. 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him intelligent questions, est or most memorable experi- Psalm 32:8, “I will instruct val ball moments. It would be RETIREES and giving him a standing ence as a teacher. you and teach you in the way a comedy. ➤ From PAGE 16 ovation. 2. Commemorating My most memorable expe- you should go; I will counsel ➤ What is special about and celebrating the 50th an- rience at Mount Carmel was you with my loving eye on teaching at a Catholic School? you leave and go to another niversary of the integration the year that several Carmel- you.” It is one, big happy family. school. You feel safe from the of Jesuit High School and ettes were invited to perform ➤ What brief advice would outside world in a Catholic actually the integration of in Rome, Italy. While in St. Charles Catholic you give rookie teachers or those school, and you do not have the schools of the Archdio- Rome, I was invited to at- considering the profession? to fear the students at all. cese of New Orleans. Having tend a Mass at Vatican City Hang in there, the rewards ➤ What brief advice would Jesuit’s students hear from with Pope John Paul II. I was are two-fold. you give rookie teachers or those those who experienced it honored when I was asked to considering the profession? frsthand. meet the pope with one of You have to love what you ➤ What’s special about the high school students. The are doing and the feeling teaching in a Catholic school? pope spoke to me for about you get from seeing a child Being an agent of God’s three minutes, and I had the improve. You will learn about love in the lives of our stu- opportunity to kiss his ring patience and forgiveness. dents. and receive his blessing. I ➤ What brief advice would don’t ever recall being more Jesuit High School you give rookie teachers or those nervous, yet extremely excit- considering the profession? ed when this special privilege Once in the classroom, was awarded to me. blow up the podium. Get out ➤What’s special about teach- there among the students. ing in a Catholic school? Use all your creativity to Teaching in a Catholic ANGIE LOUQUE engage your students. Be hu- school has helped me to grow ➤ School: St. Charles Cath- man. Tell them stories about spiritually. Mount Carmel olic High School your formation and the for- Academy has helped me to ➤ How many years have you been teaching? 22 years mation of others. Insist on share in the mission of the ANDREW CUPIT ➤ respect, for themselves and Catholic Church as I share What grades and subjects ➤ School: St. Charles Catho- for others. my knowledge of spread- have you taught? Library (li- lic ing the good news of Jesus. brary skills) ➤ How many years have you Mount Carmel Academy Mount Carmel has allowed ➤ Describe your funniest or been principal? 30 years at me to not only develop my most memorable experience. SCC as principal and 20 years love for God, but to instill My most memorable ex- prior teaching math and a love of God in all of the perience was a Carnival ball serving in administration in students. moment with Suzy Bologna St. John Public Schools for a MAT GRAU JR. ➤ What brief advice would and Glenn Tregre. total of 50 years. ➤ School: Jesuit High School you give rookie teachers or We were trying to make ➤ What grades/subjects have ➤ How many years have you those considering the profes- a bench look like a trunk you taught? Prior to admin- been teaching? 47 years in sion? covered with world maps. istration, I taught math in Catholic education: Sts. Pe- The advice that I would When we fnished, we tried grades for 8-12. I have taught ter & Paul elementary school give to new teachers is to love, it out over a bench outside. every math class from eighth- (1972-75), Jesuit High School nurture and properly disci- Glenn and I sat on it, and it grade math to senior calcu- (1975-2019) pline your students. Teach- was fne, but when we added lus. ➤ What grades(s), subject(s) ers should promote positive Suzy, I wound up falling off ➤ Describe your funniest or have you taught? English to behavior patterns, manage because we had made the most memorable experience. all grade levels including classes fairly and frmly and trunk longer than the bench. My most memorable expe- English V-AP; my favor- learn to be a team player to We laughed for months after rience is not one experience, ite was teaching poetry to the other members in their about that. I could write a 16-year-old young men. As GLORIA DORAN department. As stated in book about all of our Carni- See RETIREES page 18 ➤ an administrator: enhanc- ➤ School: Mount Carmel ing student life, the impor- Academy since 1976 tant formation that goes ➤ How many years have you on outside the classroom. been teaching? 43 As alumni director: form- ➤ What grades(s), subject(s) ing structures and events to have you taught? keep alumni connected to I began my career teaching each other and to their alma Algebra I, U.S. history and mater. civics. For the past 35 years, ➤ Briefy describe your funni- I have taught United States est or most memorable experi- History, including the Ad- ence as a teacher. vanced Placement course. I Breaking down the wall of have also been the modera- a classroom and having the tor of the Carmelette Dance students experience the sub- team for 43 years. For most of ject matter rather than just my career at Mount Carmel, I hearing about it: 1. Having have taught juniors, but the !"#$%"#&$'()"#%*+'"(,$-.&*/&$0"(+*0+$1/$*+2 a thousand adolescent males dance team consisted of 60 3456783693:8$"#$;'/'+$<<<=->-="#? riveted on every word of poet girls ranging from ninth to :39:$@*?1*#$A#=$B$C.'D&..,$EF$$G987: Dana Gioia (a visiting author 12th grade. I brought in a 2005), asking ➤ Briefy describe your funni- Page 18 | CLARION HERALD BACK TO SCHOOL July 20, 2019 | New Orleans Inner-city Memphis schools to reopen as charters By Karen Pulfer Focht up rosaries and prayer cards plaque that reads: “We Are in the hopes of educating eyes. Catholic News Service as they passed through the His Arms In The World.” The some of the city’s poorest Mary McDonald, the for- halls from tables that were crucifx will be gone when children. The resurrection of mer superintendent of Cath- MEMPHIS, Tenn. (CNS) – filled with church materi- they return. several once-closed Catholic olic Schools for the Diocese As the 2018-19 school year als, library books and other schools was called a “Miracle of Memphis, who created the wound down, the halls of religious items that are no Anonymous donors in Memphis.” But now, for Jubilee Network, told USA the Jubilee Catholic Schools longer going to be allowed In 1999, a multimillion- teachers and administra- Today she feels like a parent in Memphis, which opened inside these schools. dollar donation from an tors who know what these seeing her child graduate 20 years ago, became still. Students passed an arm- anonymous group of donors schools meant in the lives of from college or get married. For students, faculty and less Jesus in the hallways of allowed for the reopening their students, that miracle “Now it’s time for the child staff, it was hardly the usual Memphis Catholic with a of the first Jubilee schools has vanished before their See CHARTERS page 19 ➤ end-of-the-year packing up, because when these nine schools reopen in the fall, teaching in a Catholic school? ➤ School: what we discussed in class or they will not be Catholic RETIREES Being able to practice my Ursuline Academy are inspired to fnd out about schools but charter schools. ➤ From PAGE 17 faith and profession at the ➤ How many years have you current events because they So, at the school year’s end, but the joy of coming to work same time and place. been teaching? have enjoyed the class so boxes of religious books sat every day. It has never felt ➤ What brief advice would 26 years much! near statues, waiting to be like a job. you give rookie teachers or those ➤ What grades(s), subject(s) The most memorable situ- removed. Children picked ➤ What is special about considering the profession? have you taught? ation was last year when my Understand that a teacher’s I have been the dean of class was talking about what role is to be of service to stu- students for the past 10 years. was going on in the news and dents and parents. That the For all of my 26 years, I have referred to a conversation we keys to success are what I call taught Advanced Placement had in class about it. When I the “6 Ps” – practice, prepara- U.S. History. I have taught told them I couldn’t remem- tion, perseverance, patience, all high school grades from ber what we had said, they passion and prayer. 8-12 over the years. Other realized they had not talked subjects I have taught in the Ursuline Academy about it in a previous class, history department over the they had talked about it at years have included Western lunch the day before! My stu- Civilizations, law studies, dents, voluntarily, discussed world geography, world cul- current events at lunch! I was tures and American history. so proud! I taught Old Testament and ➤ What’s special about teach- social justice in the theol- ing in a Catholic school? ogy department when I frst I have many friends who started teaching. teach in public schools all ➤ Briefy describe your funni- over the country. There is est or most memorable experi- nothing that compares to be- ence as a teacher. ing able to include my faith ST. MARY I have had many wonder- and God in any situation MAGDALEN ful memories in the class- that may arise. As a Catholic PRIVATE room. The thing that I love school educator, you can be SCHOOL the most is when a student an example to them in so TOURS tells me that they are now many ways that young adults KAREN MORTILLARO Staffed by dedicated talking to their parents about need today. professionals Available by ➤ What brief advice would you give rookie teachers or those Our Goal: Appointment considering the profession? to Think The best advice I was ever given by one of my profes- to Feel Call sors back in college was, “If to Love you don’t have a plan for (504) 733-1433 Uniforms them, they will have a plan to Act for you!” I have told that to to Speak Complimentary Alterations many new teachers over the Nurturing Students in years and often remind my- As Jesus Did Grades Pre-K thru 7th self of that reality. I would also tell them to St. Henry de Osso get to know their students. 6421 West Metairie Ave. Go to their games, choir Metairie, LA 70003 concerts, drama productions, etc. The more you know their www.smmcougars.org interests and who they are 6070 Magazine Street New Orleans 895-8661 as people, the more you can St. Mary Magdalen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies. www.perlis.com relate to their needs and serve them as individuals. July 20, 2019 | New Orleans BACK TO SCHOOL CLARION HERALD | Page 19 CHARTERS ➤ From PAGE 18 to move on and do what is the next best thing in that child’s life,” she said. When she formed the net- work nearly 20 years ago, McDonald said, the educa- tional options for students in poverty were limited to Memphis City Schools but she said the landscape has changed signifcantly since then, and there are others who can do the same work. In 2012, she told Catholic News Service that when she started her job as school su- perintendent in 1998, now- retired Memphis Bishop J. Terry Steib told her he want- ed Catholic schools back in the city. “He also told me there was no money to do this.” Creative financing She knew local Catholics, who made up only 4% of Photo by Karen Focht | CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE the population, could not A statue of Mary is seen in the hallway of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School in Memphis, Tennessee, during the last week of school in May. Students were fnance these schools alone, allowed to take home religious materials that would no longer be allowed in the school when Our Lady of Sorrows and other Jubilee Catholic Schools so she turned to the broader become charter schools in the fall. community and convinced members of the commu- wasn’t enough to sustain a these children, “We educate the charter schools in the A statement from the dio- nity that restoring Catholic school system serving ap- them because we are Catho- same buildings. cese cites the rise of char- education in the city was a proximately 1,500 mostly lic, not because they are. The Jubilee schools that ter schools, the creation of worthwhile investment. non-Catholic students, many We teach the children who will convert to charter six suburban public school Over the years when she of whom went to school pay- need us. When we closed schools are St. Therese Little districts and “the increas- asked for help, she said, it ing little or no tuition. those schools, we left more Flower Primary, De La Salle ing fnancial challenges for was never with the mental- Connie Hegwood, princi- than old buildings behind. Elementary, St. Augustine El- our diocese and our Jubilee ity of asking for money for a pal of Our Lady of Sorrows We left children, and those ementary, St. Patrick Elemen- Catholic Schools.” sinking ship. Instead her plea in Frayser, said the parents children need us now more tary, St. John Elementary, The statement also makes has always been: “Here’s our of her students want their than ever.” Our Lady of Sorrows Elemen- clear that while the charter plan, come along with us.” children to go to Catholic Housed in same buildings tary, St. Joseph Elementary, school network won’t be af- But this year, the Catholic schools. She knows many of Now, those Catholic Resurrection Elementary and fliated with the diocese, it Diocese of Memphis closed them will no longer be able schools are closing a second Memphis Catholic Middle will “beneft from the strong the nine Jubilee Catholic to afford to send them to the time and many of those chil- and High School. Another academic foundation and Schools at the end of the few (tuition charging) Catho- dren still need the church, school, St. Michael Catholic values formed over the last school year due to fnancial lic schools that remain. and many of the schools’ School, also closed at the end two decades by the Jubilee shortfalls. The endowment McDonald once said of students will be going on to of the school year. Catholic Schools.”

cabrinihigh.com Page 20 | CLARION HERALD BACK TO SCHOOL July 20, 2019 | New Orleans Five Catholic schools among ‘Green Ribbon’ winners ARLINGTON, Va. – The they undertake.” the classroom, in church and of a Franciscan parish, Im- National Catholic Educa- State education officials through hands-on indoor maculata’s mission statement tional Association (NCEA) nominate their top schools, and outdoor activities – that mirrors the teachings of St. recently congratulated fve districts and post-secondary they have a spiritual and Francis to produce students Catholic schools honored as institutions based on their moral responsibility to care who are responsible citizens U.S. Education Department achievement in the Educa- for their community and of the world. This means Green Ribbon Schools, out of tion Department’s three Pil- world. working to care for all of 65 U.S. schools nominated. lars: St. Agnes School’s cam- creation – people, soil, water, The Catholic schools are ➤ Pillar One: reducing en- pus is home to a student- plants, air and all other living St. James Academy, Solana vironmental impacts, such as built and maintained pol- organisms. Beach, California; St. Agnes waste, water, energy, green- linator garden, an extensive As an urban Jesuit insti- School, Louisville, Kentucky; house gases and transpor- wetlands area that students tution of higher learning, St. Leo the Great School, Lin- tation in school facilities, helped create, a composting Loyola University in Chicago croft, New Jersey; Immacu- grounds and operations. facility and a center focused addresses climate concerns lata Catholic School, Dur- ➤ Pillar Two: improving on earth literacy. In addi- through three main strate- ham, North Carolina; and health and wellness by pro- tion, all students take part in gies: on-campus practices, one post-secondary Catholic moting a healthy physical a structured physical ftness curriculum and community school – Loyola University in environment, including as- cluding civic learning, green curriculum. engagement. Chicago. pects such as air quality, con- careers and STEM (science, St. Leo the Great School A complete list of the taminant control, moisture technology, engineering, and focuses on grounds improve- Green Ribbon Schools and Criteria, nomination process control, acoustics, daylight- math) connections. ment, building management the in-depth descriptions of The published commen- ing, pest management and expanding the school’s en- each school’s environmental dations from Green Ribbon thermal comfort; and student Winners at a glance vironmental practices, pro- achievements are available Schools stated that “these and staff wellness practices, At St. James Academy, grams, policies and curric- on the Education Depart- honorees are ensuring that such as healthy school food students and faculty have ulum, and implementing ment’s website. their students learn to live, and outdoor physical activ- taken to heart the teachings sustainable initiatives to For more information about work and play with sustain- ity. of “Laudato Si,” Pope Francis’ raise awareness and reduce NCEA, visit www.NCEA.org ability and health in mind – ➤ Pillar Three: offering ef- encyclical on the environ- the school’s environmental and connect with NCEA on not as an afterthought, but as fective environmental and ment and human ecology. footprint. YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook an integral part of everything sustainability education, in- Students are taught daily – in As a school that is part and Twitter. The Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of New Orleans Statement of Policy ORLEANS PARISH JEFFERSON PARISH ST. BERNARD PARISH Academy of the Sacred Heart Lower Gretna Chalmette Christ the King Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond Academy of the Sacred Heart Middle Our Lady of Prompt Succor Academy of the Sacred Heart Upper St. Anthony St. Cletus Brother Martin High ST. CHARLES PARISH Cabrini High Harahan he schools of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Destrehan Christian Brothers Elementary St. Rita Louisiana, admit students of any race, color, Christian Brothers Middle St. Charles Borromeo De La Salle High Harvey national and ethnic origin to all the rights, St. Rosalie T Good Shepherd Nativity ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or Holy Cross Primary Kenner LaPlace Our Lady of Perpetual Help Holy Cross Middle Ascension of Our Lord made available to students at its schools. They do not St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Holy Cross High St. Charles Catholic High discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic Holy Name of Jesus Marrero St. Joan of Arc Jesuit High Academy of Our Lady High origin in administration of their educational policies, Reserve Mount Carmel Academy Archbishop Shaw High St. Peter admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and Resurrection of Our Lord Immaculate Conception athletic and other school-administered programs. St. Alphonsus Visitation of Our Lady St. Andrew the Apostle Metairie ST. TAMMANY PARISH St. Augustine High Archbishop Chapelle High Covington Additionally, in compliance with Title IX of the Civil Rights St. Benedict the Moor Archbishop Rummel High Archbishop Hannan High St. Angela Merici St. Dominic St. Paul’s High Act of 1964, no person in the schools of the Archdiocese St. Ann St. Joan of Arc St. Benilde St. Peter shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory St. Catherine of Siena St. Scholastica Academy St. Leo the Great St. Christopher Mandeville in, or be denied the benefts of or be subjected to St. Mary’s Academy Elementary St. Clement of Rome Mary, Queen of Peace St. Mary’s Academy Middle St. Edward the Confessor discrimination under any educational program or activity St. Francis Xavier Our Lady of the Lake St. Mary’s Academy High St. Louis King of France except as permitted under said Title IX. St. Mary’s Dominican High Slidell St. Mary Magdalen Our Lady of Lourdes St. Michael Special School St. Philip Neri Pope John Paul II High St. Pius X St. Thérèse Academy St. Margaret Mary This policy applies to all schools which are under Catholic St. Rita River Ridge Archdiocesan auspices. St. Stephen St. Matthew the Apostle Stuart Hall WASHINGTON PARISH Ursuline Academy Lower Westwego Bogalusa Our Lady of Prompt Succor Most Rev. Gregory M. Aymond Ursuline Academy Middle Annunciation Ursuline Academy High !"#$%&'$()*(+*,-.*/"0-12' PLAQUEMINES PARISH Belle Chasse Dr. RaeNell Houston Our Lady of Perpetual Help 34)-"&25-26-25*(+*715$(0&#*3#$((0'