June 2004 Issue

DEDE LALA SALLSALLEE INSTITUTE Chicago June 2004 message from the president De La Salle Magazineis published quarterly by De La Salle Institute’s Office for Advancement. The purpose of the publication is to unite the Christian Brothers, alumni, he Class of 2004 has completed their requirements and De La Salle students, parents, faculty, staff sends them on their way to continue their education, to begin their and friends together in De La careers, and to become responsible citizens who will contribute to Salle’s mission of excellence in TT education. our society. In late May, the Illinois High School Association held its annual state track Send us your thoughts and field competition. De La Salle was fortunate to send some of our students to the boys' state championships held at Eastern Illinois University in Letters to the editor are encouraged and appreciated. Charleston. While they all competed to the best of their abilities, one senior, Letters must be signed and have Nick Guide, performed very well and came home finishing in the top six in an address and/or telephone the high jump. One week earlier, Nick had broken the school record by jumping six feet, nine inches. The number. Letters to the editor track event called the high jump, like all athletic feats, is difficult and success depends upon hours of may be published and edited for length and clarity. Please send training, concentration and timing. correspondence to: When I think of De La Salle's students and their time spent with us, the challenge of the high jump comes into mind. The bar that the high-jumper must scale can be viewed either as an obstacle in his/her way or a +De La Salle Institute Attn: De La Salle Magazine goal to be achieved. Sometimes, students can view high school in the same manner, viewing the years 3455 S. Wabash Ave. spent in class as something that must be endured, rather than seeing it as a goal to be accomplished before Chicago, IL 60616 other goals can come into view. (PHONE 312.842.7355 3FAX 312.842.4142 . E-MAIL [email protected] We educators have many duties - one of which is to properly frame the school experience not as an obsta- 8WEBSITE http://www.dls.org cle that can hinder one's progress, but rather as a training ground for both goal-setting and goal-achieve- ment. The academic rigors of the classroom are not the only tests our students encounter. They face social pressures, disruptive home fronts, and financial hardships, in addition to regular learning challenges. Mission Statement De La Salle Institute is an I am encouraged each year by our students who overcome obstacles and leap over the bar to new heights. independent Catholic secondary In this Class of 2004, one student accomplished her goals of college acceptance and excellent grades school rooted in the tradition of despite being shuffled between more than a dozen foster homes; another student succeeded despite being Christian education begun by St. John Baptist de La Salle. an immigrant from Eastern Europe and the ensuing language barrier; another finds his final year one in Founded in 1889, its mission which he discovered the great satisfaction of sharing his talents and resources with those less fortunate; has been, and is, to foster a another finds courage and decides to serve our country by joining the military. desire for excellence in education. Young people from a variety of ethnic and economic High school education in contemporary America is certainly a challenge, but we can never let students backgrounds are given the think of it as an obstacle. We must do everything possible to help them gain a proper perspective on this opportunity to fully develop necessary experience and its place in God's plan for them. Just as the successful high jumper must look their abilities so they may be beyond the bar he or she faces, so, too, students must be taught to look beyond the challenges of each day active, contributing members of our complex, changing society. and to look what lies beyond. We are able to provide the necessary support students require, such as facilities, scholarship assistance, DE LA SALLE MAGAZINE guidance, and quality instruction because of the investment made by parents, alumni, alumnae, founda- Photos by tions and corporations. You are all friends of De La Salle, you are all partners with De La Salle, and you Chuck Kuhn help our students leap to new heights. Thank you for your continued support. Root Studios Michael Walsh Stories written by Joyce Juron Michael Walsh Brother Michael Quirk, FSC Layout and design by Giovanna Imbarrato President Editor-in-chief Michael Walsh On Cover -De La Salle Main Campus Marquee drawn by Joshua Barrett ‘04 faculty news InIn TheiTheirr OwnOwn WordWordss John "Jake" Callinan is a 1997 graduate of De La Salle. As a Meteor, Callinan participated in football and wrestling before moving on to MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Ill. Callinan graduated from MacMurray having double-majored in History- Secondary Education and Criminal Justice. Callinan also played football and wrestled for the Highlanders. He came back to teach at De La Salle in the fall of 2001. Here in his own words are what being a teacher means to Mr. Callinan. radition, pride and respect are well as for the students. prayer before every class means some- three words that come to my thing. Wearing a De La Salle uniform TTmind when asked the question On a day-to-day basis here at "D", I, as means something. Being a Meteor means "What does it mean to be a teacher at Dean alumnus and as an educator, want to something. As teachers and students, we La Salle Institute?" My name is John make students aware of how privileged are the lucky ones. We get to come to "Jake" Callinan, also known throughout they are to be a part of De La Salle. I this 115-year-old school on 35th and the hallways of the Institute as Coach want to bring an enthusiastic approach, Wabash and share in the tradition and Cal. I am an alumnus of the Class of as well as an understanding, to the sub- experience of what is De La Salle 1997 and have taught at "D" for the pastject matter that I teach. It is my responsi-Institute. three years. I currently teach College bility to prepare the young men I teach, Prep and Honors world history to fresh- coach, come across in the hallways or So when asked the question, "What does men, as well as coaching sophomore meet in the dean's office, for the profes- it mean to me to be a teacher at De La football and freshman wrestling for the sional world outside of De La Salle. I Salle Institute?", I reply with a smile, "It Meteors. have accepted this responsibility with nois an honor and a privilege to teach and reservations. coach at the Institute." "Rooty toot toot, Rooty toot toot, we are the men from the Institute." That was theI always remind my students that the GO METEORS!!n battle cry of my freshman world history teacher here at De La Salle, Mr. Dennis Sheehan. "The General" is who made me want to become a world history teacher, because of how much enthusiasm and love he had for his subject matter, as jakecallinan DE LA SALLE MAGAZINE June 2004 3 graduation Graduation n May 19, De La Salle Institute graduated its second class from its Lourdes Hall campus as 42 young OOwomen obtained their diplomas during the Commencement Exercises and Baccalaureate Mass held at Old St. Mary's Church in Chicago's South Loop. Celebrating the Mass was Father Donald Craig, pastor of St. Mary of Perpetual Help parish. Among the highlights at the cer- emony were the Salutatory and Valedictory Addresses offered by Shawn Sanford '04 and Chaonan (Jane) Ji '04, respectively. The following evening, the 193 young men comprising the Class of 2004 were feted as the Institute celebrated its 109th Baccalaureate Mass & Commencement Exercises at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. Presiding at the Mass was Fr. Paul Novak, OSM, De La Salle's former campus minister. Two of the featured speakers were valedictorian Luis Alfredo Santos '04 and salutatorian Brian Zientek '04. Congratulations and best of luck to the 235 young women and Colleges Members of the men of De La Salle's Class of 2004.n Class of 2004 will attend: Arizona State University University of Chicago DePaul University Eastern Illinois University Grambling State University Holy Cross College University of Illinois-Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois State University Indiana University - Bloomington Lewis University Loyola University of Chicago Michigan State University Northern Illinois University Northwestern University University of Notre Dame Purdue University Quincy University Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Western Illinois University Vanderbilt University 4DE LA SALLE MAGAZINE June 2004 graduation Valedictorians Alfredo Santosholds the distinction of Chaonan (Jane) Ji, the valedictorian of being the valedictorian for De La Salle's the Class of 2004 at De La Salle's Class of 2004 at the Main Campus. Lourdes Hall campus, excelled both in Santos, who will attend Northwestern and out of the classroom. Ji, who will University in the fall on a Chick Evans attend the Illinois Institute of Technology Scholarship, finished his four years at in the fall on a Camras Scholarship, the Institute with a grade-point average authored a 4.188 grade-point average. of 4.957. Along with excelling in the She was also a member of the National classroom, Santos also was a member of Honor Society, praise team, mock trial the National Honor Society, Illinois team and student newspaper.

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