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St. Aloysius Brother Martin Cor Jesu CENTURY II Brothers of the Sacred Heart Alumni Association of New Orleans Magazine Volume 44 NO. 2 November 2017 Homecoming Bringing Generations Together Chief Terry L. Necaise, USN (Ret.), Major Lester E. Amick, III, USMC (Ret.), William Madary ’68 CJ, Gerald Buchert ’68 SA, John Buchert ’18, Head Coach Mark Bonis and Commander Bruce D. Nolan, ’90, USN (Ret.) Fidelity Through Change See page 3 Joe Caruso ’79 Named Crusaders Honored by the National Alumnus of the Year Merit Scholarship Corporation 2017-2018 New Faculty This summer, the newest members of the Brother Martin Faculty gathered together for the 2017 New Faculty Orientation. Members of the administration, along with the staff development team attended. Staff Development Co-Chair Ian Supak and Staff Development Co-Chair Melanie Williams began with an overview of the day. Then, Technology Coordinator Craig Zeller ’02 and Library Director Keiren Aucoin led the group in a session designed to familiarize them with the technology basics of the school. From l to r: Nathaniel Peters ’13 (Religion), Steven Kubicki (Social Studies), Charles Maillho ’08 (Math and Science), Jacob Williams (PE), Amy Peavey (Social Studies), Alexander Becnel ’08 (Guidance), Cisco Gonzales ’13 (World Language-Spanish) and Wayne Wagner (Math) Not pictured: Michael Cowan (English) Joe Caruso ’79 Named Alumnus of the Year Joseph J. Caruso, Jr. ’79 has been selected Accounting at the University of Holy Cross in New to receive the 2018 Allen J. Ellender Award as Orleans. Alumnus of the Year. Joe and his wife Erin have been active members of not only the Brother Joe is a Louisiana Certified Public Accountant and a Martin community but the Greater New Orleans Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist. Catholic education community. He is affiliated with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Louisiana Society Joe is a member of the Brother Martin High School of Certified Public Accountants, the Fiduciary and Board of Directors. He is a former member of the Investment Risk Management Association and St. Aloysius Century Foundation established to the Institute of Internal Auditors - New Orleans support Brother Martin High School. He serves Chapter. on the Brother Martin Phase III Capital Campaign as Co-chair, the Prayer Breakfast Committee as Joe and Erin are affiliated with the Willwoods Chairman, the President’s Dinner Committee Community, Notre Dame Seminary, United Way of and previously served on the Phase II Capital Southeast Louisiana and the United Way of Greater Campaign, Alumni Giving and the Class of 1979 Joe and Erin Caruso at 2017 President's Dinner New Orleans. reunion committees. Joe is the proud recipient of the 2016 Cor Et Joe serves as Executive Vice President – Chief thirty audit professionals with an annual budget of Mentem Award, the University of Holy Cross honor Audit Executive at IBERIABANK Corporation in New $4 million. Joe possesses an extensive compliance for service to the university and community, Orleans. He is a member of the Senior Leadership background in banking, finance, trust, enterprise the 2011 Servus Fidelis Award, the Willwoods team of this $28 billion regional bank holding risk management and governance. Community honor for dedication and service to company and is responsible for providing advice the entity’s ministries, the 2001 Charles Keller and counsel on risk management and internal Joe has previously served as Senior Vice President Memorial Award, United Way’s highest honor for controls to the Board of Directors’ Audit Committee, – Regional Audit Director for Capital One Bank distinguished volunteer service and commitment Senior Management and various bank committees. (formerly Hibernia National Bank) and as Senior to the Community and was named the 1998 He reports functionally to the Board of Directors’ Auditor at Grant Thornton, Certified Public Alumnus of the Year for the University of Holy Cross Audit Committee and is responsible for a team of Accountants. He earned a Bachelor of Science in College. Brother Martin Night with Baby Cakes In early May, members of the Brother Martin community attended Brother Martin Night with the New Orleans Baby Cakes at the “Shrine on Airline” sponsored by Pepsi Beverages Company. Students and guests were in for a special surprise as Dr. Stephen Tucker, Ph.D. threw out the first pitch before the start of the second game. The Alumni & Development Office hosted a small gathering in the Pepsi Suite where faculty and staff enjoyed watching the game. Pictured left: Dr. Stephen Tucker and his family, Pictured right: Dr. Tucker throwing out the first pitch 2 Century II Fidelity Through Change As we meet the needs of a changing world, our tradition of building continues. We are currently in process of relocating our Library to expanded space on the second floor. The Library has a new location but it will continue to be the heart of the school. Our new space is transformative, welcoming and designed for student learning. Featuring plenty of natural light and a view of the back yard, the future-ready environment allows students to work collaboratively in dynamic space that is accessible to all and ready to support whole classes, small groups and single users. All furnishings are mobile and the area is equipped not only for current technological advances but it is designed to meet future innovations. It is essential for college and life preparation that students interact with a collection of the highest quality resources in all formats: reference and nonfiction books, databases, internet-based resources and e-books, which are all available to our students. Today, it is Director of Formation, Jill Gomez meets with a student. critical that students are taught proper research strategies, recognize bias and receive training in the use of all research formats. Our teachers are provided with a professional collection and an area to work with librarians to plan and execute lessons. Quiet areas of the new space provide sanctuary for our students, a space to reflect and enjoy personal reading. The Library’s instructional program continues to provide specific research components at every grade level and supports our college-prep curriculum. Our Formation Center has been relocated. The Formation Center is designated for tutoring and assistance to students who need academic help before school, during their unstructured periods and/or after school. Students come to the lab voluntarily or as required by teachers. Teachers and honor students are available to provide any Rendering of the Library courtesy of The Library Interiors Group necessary help. Overhead view of Library courtesy of The Library Interiors Group Century II 3 Campus News Summer Extracurriculars Band Cheerleaders The Crusader Band joined the Dominican Debs at Joe Yenni Stadium for their annual performance at the LMEA District VI Marching Band Assessment in late October. The Band and Debs received Sweepstakes Superior Ratings! Ratings from categories such as General Effect, Musical Precision, Marching Execution and Auxiliary Coordination are considered by a panel of judges. Campers enjoyed morning sports activities of baseball, basketball, flag football, wrestling and The 2017-2018 Brother Martin cheerleading team Faculty intramurals. Campers had the opportunity to participated in a three- day Universal Cheerleader Tom Leggett, English participate in art classes. Afternoon activities for Association Master’s Camp at the University of Department Chair, has been campers included swimming at the UNO pool, Mississippi. The team won the coveted “Leadership selected as a finalist in the along with field trips to Sector 6, Colonial Bowling Award “, which was chosen by the other teams 2017 Press Club of New Orleans Lanes and a New Orleans Baby Cakes baseball at camp. They were also honored with the “Most Excellence in Journalism Awards game. Collegiate” award which was chosen by the UCA for his sports feature about disc Staff. golf. Baseball Camp Chorus Deborah Broussard has Ten Chorus been selected for the Stanford members were University’s Outstanding selected to Educator Award. Each year, the Louisiana Stanford invites a first-year Music Educators student to nominate an educator Association who has influenced them both inside and outside District Honor Chorus. These students will of the classroom. Broussard was nominated by Over the summer, campers, ranging from 6 -14 participate in a weekend of rehearsals in January Les Levy ’17. Broussard was the 2012 recipient of years old, grabbed their baseball gear and were and will present a final concert under the direction the Brother More Schaefer Award and has been a ready to return to E.A. Farley Field along with of Dr. Leonard Raybon from Tulane University. member of the Crusader faculty for almost twenty members of the varsity baseball coaching staff and years. Currently, she is the Assistant Principal for players. This summer, campers were able to attend Lacrosse Academics. She has taught math and science and either one of the two weeks of camp offered all The Rogue Lacrosse served as Director of Staff Development, moderator under the direction of new head baseball coach summer teams, led by of Key Club and Student Ambassadors. Jeff Lupo ’92. students of Brother Martin, completed a summer by Athletics Basketball Camp competing in the 2017 Big Baseball Easy Lacrosse Classic and Mark Wisniewski ’81 led the team to a record Georgia Southern Shootout. of 19-15-1 which included an appearance in the Brother Martin students Division I state quarterfinals. This season the playing on the varsity baseball team will be under the direction of new Rogue summer team were Chase Mountain head Coach Jeff Lupo ’92, as Coach Wisniewski ’18, Drew Dodd ’20, Jackson Schneider ’18, has begun his new role as Athletic Director. Christopher Stassi ’19, Will Walsten ’19, Jake Bodino ’19, Jonathan Code ’17, Tim Dixon ’18, Joel Bergeron ’17 was named as honorable Campers returned to Brother Martin’s campus for Cayden McCoy ’20, Noah Velez ’18 and Connor mention for the Louisiana Sports Writers the 2017 Brother Martin Basketball Camp.