FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS & FRIENDS OF CREIGHTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL • SUMMER 2019 SHAPING ALUMNI, STUDENTS, FACULTY AND PARENTS SHARE HOW PREP INFLUENCED THEIR PATH. 4 LIVES PREP NEWS 14 GRADUATION 22 LANNON LEARNING COMMONS UPDATE 26 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Summer is a great time to reflect on all we’ve accomplished as a community in supporting our young men through their formation at Prep. But rather than have me describe those accomplishments to you here, I want to let that story be VOLUME 63 NO. 1 SUMMER 2019 told this time by our alumni, students and parents. Published by: Creighton Prep The Prep accomplishments they speak of are largely centered around the impact 7400 Western Avenue that the school has had in shaping their lives. For alumni and students, it’s often Omaha, NE 68114-1878 402-393-1190 the teachers and classes that have influenced their college and career choices. CreightonPrep.org For parents, it’s the growth that they see in their sons over time, due in part to IN THIS ISSUE their participation in Prep clubs, activities and retreats. President: Fr. Tom Neitzke, SJ Shaping Lives Graduation The more conventional measures of accomplishment – the exceptional test 4 22
[email protected] The values, experience and friendships scores achieved, the scholarship dollars awarded, the state championships won COVER STORY formed at Prep have a lifelong and Assistant to the President: and the cocurricular awards bestowed – certainly have their rightful place front- 24 Here & There far-reaching effect. John Naatz and-center as evidence of Prep’s excellence. After reviewing the many stories
[email protected] 26 Lannon Learning Commons Comes to Life in this issue, I hope you are as proud as I am of what we have also done and 14 Prep News: Highlights from Campus continue to do to shape students’ lives and those that they impact.