Leadership E �Ervite �Ifference
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
Legenda Summer 2015 Leadership e �ervite �ifference- Graduation Edition Legenda Summer 2015 Welcome to the Brotherhood his issue of Legenda welcomes Tthe Class of 2015 to the 9,036 member Servite Alumni Association. Two glass engraved panels with the names of the 221 members of the Class of 2015 have been installed next to the 53 other alumni classes in the Alumni Garden outside the Servite Theatre. We wish you much success in your college and other future endeavors and encourage you to visit Servite and attend alumni events often to carry on the traditions of brotherhood, service and devotion to Mary. Our thanks to contributing writers and photographers: Steven Beaird, VP of Advancement Renee Cahill, Director of Choral Music Karlie Carlson, Sports Information Coordinator Steffanie Early, Director of Annual Giving Ryan Hartnett ’15, Editor of The Spokesman Phil Mangiaracina, Photography Hilary Recknor, Director of Counseling Jomylene Ruiz, Director of Advancement Events Chris Weir ’97, Director of Leadership Programs Evan Burge ’15 (left) and Keith Murphy ’15 show their Class of 2015 panel in the Alumni Garden. Evan will attend Cal State University Fullerton and Keith will attend Loyola Marymount University. ON THE COVER: Twelve members of the Class of 2015 formed the student leadership of the school that consisted of 4 Generalate positions and 8 Priors. The student leaders included: Jeff Toomey (Prior General); Jake Steins (Vicar General); Tim Getscher (Secretary General); Michael Rubalcava (Treasurer General); Matthew Beaird (Alexis Prior); Zach Meneses (Amideus Prior); Joshua Graves (Bonajuncta Prior); AJ Cordero (Bonfilius Prior); Aaron Zimmerman (Hugh Prior); Wesley Greene (Manettus Prior); Connor Saeman (Philip Prior) and Alex Lee (Sostene Prior). The Servite Difference – Leadership by Chris Weir ’97, Director of Leadership Development hat is leadership? Over the of formation. If a young man is Wyears, an overwhelming well-formed, his ability to lead multitude of books, articles, blogs, comes naturally, since he’s videos, conferences, and studies working in concert with who have attempted to provide an answer and what God created him to to this question. be and do. At Servite, all of our efforts, both The leadership programs inside and outside the classroom, at Servite are intended to are directed toward the formation complement the broader of each student. The Formation formation program. One Themes (Primacy of Faith, Mastery of the characteristics that of Self, Necessity of the Other, and separates them from every the Centrality of Christ) and the other is they provide our experiences that give life to them students the opportunity to Zach Meneses ’15 was recognized for his (like AP Calculus, freshman football, practice the art of leadership leadership and service with the 7 Holy Founders Kairos, or Robotics) guide each man’s toward which their formation Award. ongoing attempt to answer the will naturally lead. singularly important question, “Who emphasis on learning by doing, even am I?” Nine years ago, Servite set out to if the temporary result was failure. It implement a more robust student is precisely this room to fail, and the leadership development program ensuing realization of the importance that would allow students to not only of faith, that led to students’ gradual learn about leadership theoretically development of the virtues and skills but to practice it experientially. Our necessary to successfully lead people original intent was to find a proven – to move them toward goodness. program that could be adapted to fit our unique needs. Unfortunately, Since 2008, other unique and we did not find something that met innovative student leadership Servite standards. Necessity being opportunities emerged, such as the mother of invention, we created Her Servants’ Kitchen, Trinity something completely unique. Corporation, and the Campus Activities, Campus Life, and Campus The 2007-2008 school year brought Ministry committees, with the an entirely new and innovative emphasis always on learning by system of student leadership to doing. Servite, the Priory Leadership Program. The school was divided So, what is leadership? At Servite, Luke Perez ’15 received the St. Philip into eight Priories, each with six it’s the result of being who you are Award for Outstanding Graduate. homerooms of approximately twenty – the blossoming of the formation students, freshmen through seniors, process that begins when you first With the proper amount of honesty, which were led by a junior or senior step foot on campus, and never ends; prayer, and hard work, the result is Assistant Prior. “Priory Period” was the natural and powerful influence of young men who are confident in who built into the weekly school schedule a man who knows who he is and who they are and possess a unique ability and provided students a “lab” within God made him to be. And of course, to influence those around them. which to execute their own programs being who you are takes practice, Leadership, then, is the blossoming and activities – always keeping the and practice makes perfect. 1 Servite High School The Class of 2015: Clear Mission and United Front by Hilary Recknor, Director of Counseling Friends Christian Church in Yorba Linda was the site of the 54th Graduation ceremonies. Matthew Moses Cordova ’15 was Valedictorian and named Scholar Athlete here were many accomplishments to Soccer, Academic Decathlon to of the Year. He will attend the University of Twithin the Class of 2015. I Wrestling and Breakfast Bagels to Notre Dame. witnessed many students reach for the The Asylum, there were a series of Robotics became regional stars in pursuit of their dreams. From firsts amidst carrying on treasured champions for the first time in school Harvard to Ohio Wesleyan, U Penn to traditions. history and reached the quarterfinals Pacific Lutheran, students worked hard at the World Championships. to match their interests, passions and Accolades and medals were Garnering awards in every talents with the right college fit. abundant when the Academic competition, the hard work, passion Decathlon team took first place in and dedication was rewarded. The What stood out most with the Class the second division of Orange County VEX teams (small robot) also had a of 2015 was what the sum of its parts Academic Decathlon competition. phenomenal rookie year qualifying for was able to accomplish. From Robotics This team has been on a steady rise the World Championships. since starting up again four years ago; not coincidentally when this class Her Servants' Kitchen did not miss entered Servite. As a result, future a Thursday (including Christmas decathletes will be able to compete in morning) as many seniors served the first division, the highest level of competition in Orange County. Not to be outdone and ranked #1 in Orange County the last two years, “most spirited” doesn’t even begin to describe The Asylum. The unity and discipline of the HUT drill was reflected in the stands as The Asylum continued to raise the bar in school spirit and pride. Basketball games were as much a show of enthusiasm and spirit as brotherhood and faith – cheering (very creatively) to the end Richard Dunn ’15 received the St. Alexis and sharing in prayer regardless the Award as Outstanding Scholar and Servant score. Jonathan Kavner ’15 received the Nick Award. He will attend Harvard University. Venya Award for perseverance. 2 The Class of 2015: Clear Mission and United Front by Hilary Recknor, Director of Counseling 80 plus dinners to the homeless each the OC Team of the Year with Coach of week. This passionate service inspired the Year, Assistant Coach of the Year other seniors to start Benizi’s Diner and and Player of the Year! They finished prepare free breakfasts to the needy at 7th in the nation and set a CIF record St. Philip Benizi Parish in Fullerton. by sending 13 wrestlers to CIF Southern Masters…a team anchored by amazing Winter sports reigned supreme as seniors. Soccer and Wrestling programs broke individual and season records behind Loyal and unyielding, the Class of determined athletes that believed in 2015 was united in support no matter team as much as themselves. Soccer the venue or cause…even if that cause ranked as high as #4 nationally and was bringing back the Breakfast Bagel! made school history, winning the CIF Proving that anything is possible with SS Division 1 Championship. It was a a clear mission and united front, the season of firsts that included most goals Servite Brotherhood has never been scored (93). The team’s success came as stronger and future successes inevitable a result of a strong Senior Class in which for this year’s graduates. Matthew Beaird ’15 received the Man of 10 will play in college. Wrestling became Piety Scholarship for faith, service and uncompromising integrity. Members of the Class of 2015 were accepted at the following universities and were offered a record $14.5 million in scholarships and grants. Academy of Art University Colorado State University Oklahoma City University University of California, Riverside University of Utah Alma College Colorado State University Pueblo Oregon State University University of California, San University of Washington Arizona State University Concordia University – Irvine Pacific Lutheran University Diego University of Wisconsin, Madison Arkansas State University Concordia University – Seward Pacific University University of California, Santa University of Wyoming Ave Maria University Creighton University Pepperdine