Brothers of the Sacred Heart Alumni Association of New Orleans Magazine
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St. Aloysius Brother Martin Cor Jesu CENTURY II Brothers of the Sacred Heart Alumni Association of New Orleans Magazine Volume 41 NO. 1 June 2017 David G. Trepagnier, Sr. ’83 Named Alumnus of the Year Michael Lemmon - 2017 Ryan Gallagher ’00 Brother More Schaefer Named Principal Award Recipient Academic Games National Champs 2017-2018 Gallagher ’00 Named Principal for 2017-2018 Brother Martin High both the vision and the service-oriented approach serve our school community as Principal. I look School is pleased to leadership we value so much,” said Greg. forward to continue working in partnership with to announce the the school community in the charism and tradition appointment of Ryan Ryan has spent 12 years as teacher and of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart,” said Ryan. Gallagher ’00 as administrator at Brother Martin High School. As a principal starting with student, he was a recipient of the Golden Crusader John Devlin will continue in his role as president the 2017-2018 school Award. Ryan continued his education at Tulane of Brother Martin, overseeing the institution and year. Ryan served as the University, earning his Bachelor of Arts and Master continuing his service to the Brothers of the Sacred Assistant Principal for Discipline and Attendance of Arts degrees. In 2005, he returned to Brother Heart United States Province. and Head Cross Country Coach. Greg Rando ’77, Martin in the English department before taking on who has served 11 years as principal, will assume vital roles including Director of Student Formation, Michael Lynn ’04 has significant additional responsibilities as Executive co-Director of Staff Development and assistant been named Dean of Vice President. Greg will continue to bring his coach in basketball and track & field. Students. knowledge and expertise in carrying out the mission of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. “Brother Martin High School has been and Scott Corrente ’83 has continues to be an integral part of my life and that been named Alumni “Ryan has demonstrated outstanding leadership of my family. I am honored and humbled that the Director and Kenny qualities and the kind of passion for our mission Board of Directors and the leadership of Brother Spellman ’84 will serve as the Director of that will be vital in his role as principal. He also has Martin High School has the confidence in me to Development. Brother More Schaefer Award Ceremony August 1984. It was at Brother Martin that he was mentored by two Brothers of the Sacred Heart who would have the most influence on his professional life; Brother Neal Golden and Brother Jerome Lepre. They would form his teaching John Devlin, Greg Rando ’77, Michael Lemmon methods and his and Bob Burns ’62 SA understanding of the school master schedule Michael Lemmon received the Brother More and school counseling Schaefer Faculty Award at the 26th annual Faculty routines. Bro. More Schaefer Award Recipients: Gabrielle Macaluso, Dean Songy, Mary Recognition ceremony and luncheon at the Picou, Sue Cooper, Jill Gomez, Jim Gatti, Dominick Caronna ’85, Mike Marriott Convention Center in January. This award During his 33 years Lemmon, Mark Wisniewski ’81, Debbie Broussard, Bob Masson ’63 CJ, Kieren is presented by the Board of Directors to a faculty at Brother Martin, Aucoin, Kelly Wild, Bill Gallagher ’71, Nancy Autin, Guy Nelson, Sr. Lawrence member who has demonstrated, in an outstanding Michael has served Habetz and Bro. Neal Golden ’57 CJ manner, efforts to evangelize students through as a school counselor instruction, formation, and faith witness, all in the for 31 of those years and is responsible for Jeff Elliot ’66 CJ, Jeff Lupo ’92 and Jill Gomez. charism of our founder, Andre Coindre. “It’s such building the master schedule. He chaired the The faculty members recognized for 30 years of an honor to receive the Brother More Schaefer Guidance Department from 1994 -2005, taught service were Dean Songy and Greg Rando ’77. Faculty Award- I am truly touched and humbled”, mathematics for two years and coached 8th grade And for her 40 years of service at Brother Martin, commented Mike. basketball for seven years and is certified by the Judy Maldonado was recognized. State of Louisiana with concentrations in social Mike earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies studies, biology, mathematics and general science. Cover Photo: (front row) Jerry Reso ’55, Education in 1980 from the University of As a licensed school counselor (LPC), Michael Pascal Calogero ’49, David Trepagnier ’83, New Orleans and a Master of Science with a strives to assist and bring hope and kindness to all Rod West ’86, Augie Gallo ’53 concentration in school counseling from Loyola those at Brother Martin. (middle row) Brian Barkemeyer ’79, University in 1985. Joe Exnicios ’73, David Gallo ’77, There were several faculty members who were Bob Burns ’62 SA, David Glaviano ’73, He began his career in Catholic education as a recognized for their many years of service at Hank Eiserloh ’84, Ed Holmes ’52 mathematics teacher and coach at Pope John Paul II Brother Martin. Recognized for 20 years of service (back row) Mike Kimble ’81, High School. He joined the Brother Martin staff as a were Scott Corrente ’83, Brad Duplechain, Terry Alarcon ’58 SA, Chuck Stall ’76, geometry teacher and 8th grade basketball coach in Ron Paulin ’58 CJ and Sid Lambert ’64 CJ 2 Century II Academic Games National Champions Brother Martin High School won the 2017 spot in the Academic Games Hall of Fame Academic Games Leagues of America following this season. Trey Andrews took National Tournament! Team members second in Presidents, first in Equations, Trey Andrews ’17, Austin Kain ’17, and second in Individual Sweepstakes. Tarik Lopez ’17, Hunter Mathas ’17 Adam Peters was seventh in Presidents and Adam Peters ’17 earned the National and tenth place in the Individual Championship by taking first in On-Sets, Sweepstakes Competition. Austin Kain first in Presidents, first in Propaganda and finished third in On-Sets and Tarik Lopez fourth place in Equations at the 2017 placed ninth in Propaganda. Teams from across the nation met in a Craig Zeller ’02, coach of the Brother four-day tournament that included a series Martin Academic Games program, of mathematics, social studies, language was a member of the last team that arts and logic games to determine the brought home the Team Sweepstakes best individual players and teams in Championship title. Craig serves as a the country. Teams that have the best Brother Martin team member received recognition local board member for the New Orleans overall combined score from the different games individually in the Senior Division throughout the Academic Games League, as a member of the played at the national tournament win the Team different games in which they participated. Hunter AGLOA Tournament Council that is responsible Sweepstakes Competition and are crowned “the Mathas placed sixth in Propaganda, second in On- for organizing each year’s Nationals and as a best team in the nation.” This is considered to be Sets, first in Presidents, and first in Sweeps. This representative of the AGLOA Executive Board. He one of the most coveted titles in all of Academic was Mathas’s second year in a row being named is also an Academic Games Hall of Fame Coach for Games. the overall best player in the Senior Division. With his years of working with nationally recognized Mathas’s two first place titles this year, he brings students and teams. Along with winning accolades as a team, each his total individual titles to four earning himself a Guest Speakers Finance Groups Speak to CGN Finance Seminar Engelhardt ’78 Econ Class Speaks to Seniors Gary Alfonso, John Rigney ’84 and Darrell Mipro ’88 The Honorable Kurt D. Engelhardt ‘78, Chief Greg Brewer ’96 Members of the Crimson & Gold Network’s Finance Judge, Eastern District of Louisiana, United States Members of the Crimson & Gold Network’s Finance Professionals group conducted a finance seminar District Court, spoke to seniors in thier “Street Law” group gave guest lectures in Mr. Heller’s senior for members of the senior class. Gary Alfonso, class in mid-March. Judge Engelhardt spoke about elective Economics class in mid-November. Paul Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Darrell Mipro his role in the judicial system and shared stories of Cortazzo ’09, Whitney Bank, and Jeremy Mipro ’88, Whitney National Bank, and John Rigney his experiences. ’03, Capital One, spoke about credit and loans, ’84, Whitney National Bank, shared information Greg Brewer ’96, Whitney Bank, and Darrell about personal finance, investments and stocks Mipro ’88, Hancock/Whitney Bank, spoke about and bonds. Students asked questions and were education paths to a career in finance, Paul encouraged to practice good financial habits. Cortazzo ’09, Whitney Bank, and Tim Bennett ’03, Whitney Bank, spoke about careers in finance and Gary Alfonso, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., spoke about investments and the stock Check out the next issue of Century II market. for Reunion Pictures. Century II 3 Campus News Athletics Basketball Sudden Football Impact Bruce Jordan- Sophomores attended Swilling ’17 is Sudden Impact, now the all-time a program that leading rusher in provides testimony Brother Martin from the medical, football history. law enforcement and Jordan-Swilling Singleton Bruce finished victim perspective his career with 5,393 rushing yards. Jeremy on the ramifications Singleton ’17 is now the all-time leader in The Crusaders won the 2017 District Championship of driving while impaired, hosted by the Injury receptions with 170. and reached the State Finals. Prevention personnel at University Medical Center and the Louisiana State Police. Dominic Brocato ’17 was named one of the top Campus performers at the Rubio Long Snapping Camp.