Winter/Spring 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. NOTRE DAME, Boston, INDIANA MASSACHUSETTS WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA Marietta, GEORGIA BRADENTON,, FLORIDA Brotherhood throughout the United States Save the Dates About This Issue Save the Dates Central Catholic High School Table of Contents Administration Brother Tony Baginski, FSC - Principal A Message from Athletics Vincent Ciaramella, ’71 - Assistant Principal 04 39 for Academic Affairs the Principal Mark Your Calendars! 44 News from Advancement Andrew Macurak - Assistant Principal You won’t want to miss these upcoming events. 12 Student Spotlight for Student Affairs 50 News from Viking Nation C. Devin Crummie, ’97 - Assistant Principal 26 Tradition Never for Faculty and Curriculum Development The Viking Match Graduates 55 In Memoriam Steven S. Bezila, ’99 - Dean of Students Monday, April 29 - Friday, May 3, 2019 38 Mothers’ Guild Board of Directors Mr. William Rielly, ’79 - Chair Donate during this week and a portion of your gift will be matched by our Board of Directors! Mr. James Leeper, ’70 - Vice Chair The alumni class with the highest participation rate will be listed on a plaque on our coveted The Honorable Nora Barry Fischer - Secretary Viking Cup. Learn more at centralcatholichs.com/vikingmatch 12 Mr. Gary Doyle, ’80 - Treasurer Mr. Jon Amodeo, ’89 Br. Michael Andrejko, FSC, ’86 Br. Tony Baginski, FSC, Principal Mr. Jay Carson, ’74 Mr. Dennis Cestra, Sr., ’67 Baccalaureate Mass Mr. Michael DeVanney, ’97 Tuesday, May 21, 2019 26 38 Rev. Christopher Donley, ’97 St. Paul’s Cathedral I 7:30 p.m. Mr. Evan Frazier Mr. Nick Greco, ’95 All are invited to join us as we celebrate the Class of 2019 with our annual Baccalaureate Mass. Sr. Patrice Hughes Mr. Paul Iurlano 9 0 Mr. Michael Kiefer, ’70 3 5 Mr. Robert Luffy Mr. Michael McGonigle, ’85 BAM! Summer Enrichment Program Mr. James Meyers, ’88 Monday, June 17 - Friday, June 21, 2019 Mrs. Shannon Vukmir and Monday, June 24 - Friday, June 28, 2019 Office of Advancement Rising 7th and 8th grade boys are invited to explore topics in STEM, Mark Burnett, ’00 - Director of Special Events [email protected] | 412.208.3443 writing and more! Visit BAM-PGH.com for more details! Editor Photography Contributors Chelsey Rovesti Brandon Haburjak, ’06 Brandon Haburjak, ’06 Sandy Grushesky - Development Specialist/ Chelsey Rovesti Claudia Steffey Database Manager Editing Michael Miller Matthew J. Stoessel, ’95 [email protected] | 412.622.6183 Brother Tony Roy Engelbrecht Sara Budacki Brandon Haburjak, ’06 Baginski, FSC Chatham University Brother Tony Director of Alumni Engagement and Giving Letterman’s Club Golf Outing Beth Chu Penn State University Baginski, FSC [email protected] | 412.208.3488 Monday, October 14, 2019 Beth Ann Corletti University of Notre Dame Chelsey Rovesti – Director of Communications Brandon Haburjak, ’06 [email protected] | 412.622.6181 Edgewood Country Club Design Ashley Salamacha [email protected] Claudia Steffey – Director of Annual Giving For more information email Claudia Steffey Candice Londino [email protected] | 412.622.6171 www.starringdarla.com Matthew J. Stoessel, ’95 – Executive Director of Advancement [email protected] I 412.622.6184 See page 34 for our Have news to share for the Admissions next edition of The Quadrangle? Brian Miller - Director of Admissions fall alumni reunion dates! [email protected] | 412.208.3492 Send it to us via email at [email protected] Ashley Salamacha - Associate Director of Admissions [email protected] | 412.208.3407 the QUADRANGLE 3 A Message from the Principal Viking Victory Auction A Message from Brother Tony Scenes from the 30th Annual Viking Victory Auction April 2019 - A Message from the Principal Dear Alumni and Friends of Central Catholic, Thirty years and 30 Viking coming together for an enjoyable evening in support of Central Victory auctions! Few other Catholic and the transformative power of Lasallian education. schools can match what has While 30 years is impressive, our Lasallian tradition extends been done at 4720 Fifth Ave in more than ten times further into the past. The year 2019 marks terms of longevity and success. the 300th anniversary of St. John Baptist de La Salle’s entry into What has made our auction eternal life (1719-2019). During the 2018-19 liturgical year, the successful and sustainable for the past 30 years is the Central Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is celebrating Catholic community and the the deeply held belief by Brothers, his tercentenary as the Year of Lasalllian vocations, during which alumni, parents, students, and friends that a school guided by the Lasallians throughout the world will come together to celebrate educational principles and the philosophy of Saint John Baptist de with the theme “De La Salle: One Heart, One Commitment, La Salle is worthy of their support. One Life.” To commemorate the impact of the mission This is an all-hands-on-deck event and the planning for next year’s De La Salle initiated, the Holy See has declared 2019 a jubilee auction begins shortly after the conclusion of the last auction. The year, a time of focus for expressing our faith through concrete chairs are named and they bring in their friends and partners to actions in favor of those most in need. Thank you to our On Saturday, March 30, 2019, we welcomed 740 of our help. Throughout the year, committees are formed, gift gathering 2019 VIKING VICTORY Enjoy this issue of The Quadrangle and know that you are closest friends to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center parties are held and auction items are solicited. The parents AUCTION SPONSORS always welcome for a visit at 4720 Fifth Avenue! for the 30th Annual Viking Victory Auction! Stay tuned for create homeroom baskets and the Brothers host a gift gathering Signature Sponsors Live Jesus in our hearts … forever! a full wrap-up in our next edition of The Quadrangle! party for faculty and staff in the Brothers’ residence. Alumisource First National Bank Before the start of the event, students volunteer to load the truck Fraternally, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Massaro Corporation and help set up. During the auction, student volunteers provide much-needed assistance in all aspects of the event, and members Blue & Gold Dinner Sponsor of the Blue Knights Jazz Ensemble share their talents. All in all, Brother Tony Baginski, FSC M.J. Kelly Realty, Corp. the auction has served as a great example of our community Principal Silver Silent Auction Sponsors Duquesne University Federated Investors Staley Capital Tudi Mechanical Systems Bronze Registration Sponsors Reporting Resources A. Martini & Co AMCOM To report church-related abuse to the Diocese of Pittsburgh: To report church-related abuse Henderson Brothers to the Pennsylvania District Highmark Contact: Diocese of Pittsburgh 111 Boulevard Attorneys Association: Huntington Bank Rita E. Flaherty, MSW, LSW, of the Allies Pittsburgh, PA 15222 John C. R. Kelly Realty, Inc. Diocesan Assistance Coordinator Call the toll-free David, ’68 & Colleen O’Brien Toll-Free: 1 (888) 808-1235 PJ Dick - Trumbull - Lindy Paving (412) 456-3060 | [email protected] clergy abuse hotline: Phone: (412) 456-3060 UPMC 888-538-8541 Fax: (412) 456-3188 4 the QUADRANGLE the QUADRANGLE 5 Faculty Spotlight Faculty Spotlight Welcome, New Faculty! Faculty Spotlight Sitting Down with Bro. Steven Written by Francesco Gloninger, ’19, for Ms. Sara Budacki’s Journalism and Newspaper Design Class Mrs. Natasha Kabanova, Spanish [email protected] Brother Steven Barbaro, FSC, is a beloved Brother here at Central Catholic High School, but many don’t know about Brother Steven’s life before he came to Central. He had a very interesting initiation into Brotherhood. His parents were originally from Brooklyn, New York. He was born and raised in West Babylon, Long Island in New York. The families in his neighborhood were predominantly Italian-American, and they all knew each other. Growing up, his family was very close; he had two older brothers and two older sisters. He considers his oldest sister, Christine, as his closest sibling. Because of the age gap between Brother Steven and his siblings, he became an uncle at the age of nine. Ms. Kendall Holland, Mathematics Brother Steven hasn’t always been the man he is today. When he was young, [email protected] he would hitchhike to the beach with his friends. When he was in high school they would go to underage clubs, and hang out in the school field during the Bro. Steven encountered, what he claims was an angel. He was in “I loved it, I didn’t want to leave because the culture winter. In the summer, he would go to the Poconos with his family. According to Spokane at the time, and went to a party in Kettle Falls. The next was great … you know, the faculty and students.” Bro. Steven, his favorite class in high school was History, specifically European morning, he needed a ride home, but he got stuck in a snowstorm, Unfortunately, Christian Brothers must go to where they are called. History, which is what drew him to become a History teacher. As a student, and then his car died. A younger man drove up and offered him So after that school year, he entered the Novitiate in Chicago while he dreamed of being a Spanish or History teacher, but when he was 18, he a ride back to Spokane. The man in the car had no jacket on, he taught part-time. He described his students as a lot younger wanted to become a monk. He was a monk for eight years before he became meanwhile it was freezing outside. Then Brother felt really drowsy and immature, but he said they were good kids and that there a Christian Brother. What drew him to the Brothers was the community; and he fell asleep.