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Follow us @Chaminade_HS Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/ChaminadeHighSchool Flying Above the Pack Jude Okonkwo ’17 Named Chaminade Man of the Year by Oscar Matos ’18 of this comfort zone, and yet that is exactly what Jude has done time and time very year, the recipient of the Chaminade Man of the Year Award again. He is an active member in his parish, acting as an altar server and singing has an “x-factor,” a singular trait that sets him apart from the pack. in the choir. Additionally, he teaches swimming to those with special needs in Whether it be community service, his free time. exceptionalE leadership, or a strong work “All of these activities complemented my ethic, each and every Chaminade Man has interests I discovered in school,” explained proven himself outstanding in one respect Jude. “I was motivated by a desire to dive or another. However, when a student so deeper into these passions.” strongly demonstrates not one, but all of An often underrated factor in the Chami- these characteristics, as in the case of Jude nade Man award is the fact that it emphasizes Tochukwu Okonkwo, the result is one of the importance of the human being lying the most deserving choices for the school’s beneath the student; at the end of the day, we highest honor. are people first and scholars second, and the Although many Chaminade students award reflects this. And for all of his tangible maintain active participation in several accomplishments, perhaps the most deciding athletic and extracurricular activities, only factor in Jude’s winning Chaminade Man is a few rise to the level of a leadership posi- the lasting impression he leaves on virtually tion in these pursuits. One of the most everyone he meets. impressive feats of Jude’s high school “Jude was an incredibly hard worker and career has been his ability to break that was extremely motivated, but what stood mold, thriving in each and every sport and out the most was how genuine and humble activity in which he has taken part. Over he was,” said Mr. Terence McCormick ’03, the course of the last four years, he has Jude’s former history teacher. “He was a truly helped guide the next generation of Flyers genuine person, and he had great relation- as a Senior Leader, was a member of the ships with everyone he met.” track team, and climbed the ranks en route Chaminade is a two-way street – the to editorial positions on both Tarmac and school, and all that it embodies, shapes the Skylight, Chaminade’s literary publication. students; while the students, in turn, shape On top of that, Jude was a consistent pres- the school. ence on the Morning Announcements as a Rocking his trademark broad smile, Jude Tochukwu “Receiving [the Chaminade Man of the member of the Communications Club and Okonkwo graciously receives this year’s Chaminade Year Award] was just an incredible blessing, served as president of the Gold Glee Club. Man of the Year Award from Bro. Thomas Cleary, and it demonstrated Chaminade’s ability to One of Jude’s most telling in-school roles, S.M. ’81. nurture an environment where the whole though, was his position as Vice President character is formed. I am thankful that of the National Honor Society. This was an honor bestowed upon him by his Chaminade gave me that opportunity,” said Jude. peers, something that remains indicative of the respect they have for him. Like the rest of the class of 2017, the road does not end here for Jude. His “Never before have I met someone who is so dedicated to everything he does. growth as a person and as a student will continue long after he leaves Chaminade. Jude is proof that hard work pays off,” said Patrick Johnson ’17, this year’s recipi- However, the experiences he has had here have molded him and will stay with ent of the Fr. Philip Eichner, S.M. Award. him forever. And pay off it did. During the annual senior trip to Disney World, Jude found “I have taken away the fact that it is the whole person that counts. Onwards into out that he had been accepted into all eight Ivy League schools – Brown, Co- college, I will continue to grow closer to God and our Mother Mary,” said Jude. lumbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, “I will keep on trying to embrace all people to try to create authentic relation- and Yale. Jude, who will be attending Harvard this fall, chalks up his success to ships just like I had at Chaminade. And most importantly, I’ll strive to make the the guidance of others, saying, “I had a plethora of role models in my family, most of my many blessings, being sure not to bury any of them in the ground.” church, and school community that guided me along the way.” Jude’s impressive four years at Chaminade leave no doubt that he’ll continue One of the benefits of Chaminade is the variety of activities that it provides for to shine, and with a vast horizon of opportunity stretched out in front of him, students. As such, no one would blame a Flyer for centering his extracurricular everyone back in Mineola keeping an eye on him is excited to see just how far life around the school’s offerings. It takes a truly motivated student to step outside he goes. Longtime Teacher and Coach Retires Swimmers Raise Money for Cancer Research Pages 4 and 5 Page 7 Farewell to the Class of 2017 5 Questions with Scott Keogh ’87 Pages 8 and 9 Pages 10 and 11

36764 Tarmac Graduation Issue.indd 1 6/19/17 3:11 PM FROM THE Pilot’s Seat Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose Learning to Be a Team Player t’s an iconic moment. achievement. I entered my second year of Chaminade “Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose!” shouts Smash hungry to prove myself. So, I joined two clubs in which I Williams with thunderous conviction. The words, sought to see what I could accomplish with others – Speech aimedI at inspiring his teammates, emanate from his and Debate and Tarmac. For the past two years, both of mouth into the rainy sky above. these pursuits have been very rewarding. Not only have I Hot off the heels of a humiliating loss and suffer- made myself proud on a personal level, but I’ve also been ing the pitfalls of pride and ego, the Dillon Panthers able to rise through the ranks of each club, becoming the are crumbling, only a handful of games into a once- captain of our state champion Lincoln-Douglas debate promising season. Coach Taylor’s response to the defeat team and a Co-Editor-in-Chief of Tarmac. is make the Panthers sprint But I accomplished some- by Aidan Fitzgerald ’18 up and down a hill during a thing far more important these thunderstorm. The players past two years. I learned how to take their first steps isolated stop trying to make something “But I ac- from one another. They great of myself, and instead fo- share no bond of friendship cus on making something amaz- complished or any similar characteristic ing with others. The road to which would suggest they get to this point was not pretty, something far were a team. But fighting for however. To learn that working their season, their dreams, with others – and relying on more impor- and their very lives on this others – is totally necessary, I flooded hill, they finally uni- first needed to reach my own tant these past fy. Empowered by Smash’s personal breaking point. Jug- bellowing of the Panther gling the stresses of sophomore two years. I motto, the team takes its year with the increasing and next steps unprompted by new responsibilities I faced in Coach Taylor, plunging both Debate and Tarmac at the learned how ahead into the dark and end of last year revealed to me stormy night, together. how futile it is to try to do ev- to stop try- It’s a fictional moment – erything yourself. This year in found in the first season of Tarmac showed me even more ing to make the television series Friday how much I benefited from Night Lights – but a tangible one nonetheless. Everybody working as a member of a team, and how much I have to something can relate to that stubborn feeling – being too set in one’s learn from other people. I am thrilled to be one of three own ways and not willing to cooperate. Co-Editors-in-Chief, and I cannot wait to see what we can great of my- Failure only serves to make this narrow-mindedness accomplish. The close friendships I have developed working worse. When people fail, they typically aren’t very alongside other people have been just as rewarding as the constructive. Rather, many prefer to blame themselves actual work itself, if not more so. self, and in- too much – or too little – for their own shortcomings, It is through this personal development that I have come either way never truly trying to resolve their problems. to a greater understanding of Chaminade’s own motto. stead focus on The Dillon Panthers represent this clearly, as individual “Fortes in Unitate” stands out in my mind as being an players are too caught up trying to be perfect that the important lesson that each Chaminade graduate should making some- group can’t come together as a team. It’s a self-defeating endeavor to carry with him in everything he does. Trans- exercise, but an understandable one. lated as “Strength in Unity,” this expression bears more thing amazing The same holds true off the field. For much of my truth than I recognized the first time I heard it during life, I approached everything imagining myself as a lone freshman orientation. It symbolizes the best part of the with others.” wolf. I tended not to think I needed anyone’s help, nor Chaminade experience in microcosm – the strong bonds did I particularly want it. Until recently, I faced every we all form from our unique four years together make us task by myself, for myself. This never led to any major far stronger than we could have become alone. Having problems, either; I simply pursued more individual ac- people you trust to rely on makes all the difference in life, tivities, never really learning to work as a member of a especially in bad times. team, as a part contributing to a greater whole. Whether it’s on the field, in the office, or at home, we all I entered Chaminade with this perspective and, can feel the temptation to indulge our stubbornness. Instead though I immediately became very involved in school, of trying to work with other people, we become fixated on I was only in clubs that were largely driven by the indi- failing on our own, mistaking obstinance for determination. vidual. I still had no particular interest in working with To succeed we need to move past this single-mindedness others and felt no real need to. and learn to lean on others for support. Everybody makes Fast-forward to sophomore year, however, when my mistakes. We all slip up from time to time, but – with clear competitive spirit was no longer satisfied with isolated eyes and full hearts – we often can be perfect together.

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36764 Tarmac Graduation Issue.indd 2 6/19/17 3:11 PM The Times They Are A-Changin… We Must Break Out of Our Comfort Zones Sometimes ow we respond to change is a character- decided to just try it. defining thing. Shying away from change and Trying something new always carries an element of taking the easy, sometimes safer route is often risk. Although unfamiliarity often fills us with anxiety, Hin our human nature – to live a uniform, simple life. we never really know what the outcome of our acts will Those who defy that nature and choose to embrace be, no matter how strong our predictions are. One thing change, however, are the people who truly thrive. is for certain, however – challenging ourselves forces us Such driven individuals can advance in one way to grow. When we put ourselves into different situations or another, some finding new opportunities due to for the first time, we open up a whole new world of pos- their trademark charisma and others with calculated sibilities. Instead of worrying about the ways in which by Nicholas Plante ’18 action. Still, our ability to accept change and react things could go wrong when we are making decisions, to it represents a personal way to find opportunities we should instead focus on an action’s potential benefits. that may have never existed and to realize abilities There was a chance that I would absolutely hate Tar- “Truth be of unforeseen potential. mac. But, as it turned out, that wasn’t the case by any Throughout our lives, we receive countless oppor- means. I have loved every moment of working for the told, I have tunities to grow – to take on new responsibilities, to paper from the start; I finally found my niche. By push- meet new people, and to go places never previously ing myself out of my comfort zone, I began a process found solace imagined. Still, we generally feel hesitant to take the that proved to have a profound effect on my passage next step towards bettering ourselves. The very es- through Chaminade. in continu- sence of change tends to arouse a sense of apprehen- To this day, Tarmac plays such an important role in my sion within us. We dread what might happen under life, in terms of both my high school experience and my ity for most different circumstances than those we’re accustomed personality as a whole. My time with the publication to and, as a result, settle for whatever we already have. has enabled me to find my voice – to express who I am of my life. Far too often, we let this fear hinder us from stepping and what I believe. Through my hard work, I have been out of our comfort zones. blessed to become a leader here, acquiring organizational Yet, I would Think of how frequently we are faced with the and social skills as a managing editor and, more recently, prospect of trying something new. More often than Co-Editor-in-Chief. By using what I’ve learned over the not be who not, I myself prefer sticking to what I’m comfortable past two years, I have also become an officer in Science with. I find it much easier to take the straightforward Olympiad and Math Club, a choir leader in my parish, I am today path of routine than to jump into a place I’ve never and a volunteer on the youth board at my local soup been to before. Truth be told, I have found solace in kitchen. I never would have been able to do any of this if if it weren’t continuity for most of my life. Yet, I would not be who I had not garnered the courage to go to that first Tarmac I am today if it weren’t for all those instances, even meeting freshman year. for all those those that might not seem too significant, in which I In spite of our inclination to keep things the same, we did dare to venture out of my comfort zone. cannot accomplish much at all if we constantly shrink instances, Growing up, I was extremely shy. I would only away from the unknown. Progress ultimately stems initiate conversation when it was absolutely neces- from a willingness to journey into uncharted territories. sary. Otherwise, I was content with being a listener How could we find what our strengths and weaknesses even those for the most part. In fact, I didn’t even get a quote in are if we don’t experiment with different things? In the my eighth-grade yearbook - my classmates simply endeavor to broaden our horizons, we come to know that might wrote “silence” next to my name. When I first came ourselves better and, in turn, see where we can improve. to Chaminade, I still hardly spoke to anyone besides So, what do you say? Don’t you think it’s time for a not seem too a couple of friends. I remember feeling too scared to change? get involved both inside and beyond the classroom; significant, I let my fear of change control me and inhibit me ARMAC from reaching my full potential. I wasn’t in a single T Established 1934 in which I club at first, and I also backed out of baseball tryouts. Towards the end of my freshman year, though, I felt Editors-in-Chief did dare to that my life had become too monotonous. I realized I Chris Boccia Thomas Callahan wasn’t getting enough out of sitting in class and then News Editors Sports Editors Layout/Design Managing Editors taking the bus home every day. Jake Bella Colin Capece Editor Thomas Daly venture out Jaden Ombres That’s when I joined Tarmac. Kyle Burgess Patrick Grindel Nicholas Plante Oscar Matos I had always loved to write. I thoroughly enjoyed Sean Maleady Social Media Aidan Fitzgerald of my com- Jude T. Okonkwo all the essays and reflection papers I was assigned at Chris Mercadante Editor Photos/Captions Art Editor school, and I even penned some stories that I shared Ryan Smith Rory Mahon Editors fort zone.” Paul Pham with my friends in my free time. However, my knowl- MODERATOR Brady Baylis PHOTOGRAPHY edge of news reporting was quite limited. To be hon- Mr. Patrick Reichart Nicolas Baylis Chaminade H.S. est, I don’t think I ever picked up a newspaper before Artists Photo Service Philip Kelleher I joined the club. Furthermore, I felt that my style of ASSISTANT MODERATORS PRINTING Jacob Wood writing was not really conducive to a quality article, Mr. Salvatore Garofalo Rosemont Ms. Heidi Hafner Ndubueze Okonkwo so I was having doubts about becoming a member Press Mr. Matthew Kaplan Domonick Pizzonia of the staff. After considering it for a few weeks, I

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36764 Tarmac Graduation Issue.indd 3 6/19/17 3:12 PM C ROSSING THE The Chaminade Family Says Goodbye by Chris Mercadante ’18 he teaching profession is one that, at its very core, involves an essential ele- ment of selflessness. Great teachers do notT pursue their professions for personal gain, but rather because they are called to better the lives of the students whom they teach. A great teacher is one who has such a positive impact on his pupils that his or her altruistic spirit is forever immortalized in their minds and hearts. Nowhere is this sentiment better ex- emplified than in Chaminade history teacher Mr. William Carriero ’69. He is a man who has made a profound impact on countless mem- bers of the Chaminade family, prompting a communal gasp when Mr. Carriero announced earlier this year that the 2016-2017 academic year was to be his last teaching at Chaminade. Mr. Carriero graduated from Chaminade in Even as a rookie teacher during the 1973-1974 school year, Mr. Carriero was enthrall- 1969 after being a very active student both in ing students with his beaming smile and passion for history. and out of the classroom. He participated in a number of extracurricular activities, including He continued his studies at Siena College, opportunity to share your enthusiasm for the Parish Religious Education Program and where he earned a degree in history and content, but also gives you the opportunity peer tutoring. Mr. Carriero gained an affinity continued to develop his passion for teach- to create relationships.” for teaching while participating in these two ing. After graduating in 1973, Mr. Carriero In the classroom, Mr. Carriero vividly activities. began teaching freshman and sophomore portrays history as the enthralling story of “The opportunity to teach – to get in front history courses at Chaminade. mankind, intriguing every class he teaches of a group of people and try to glean and “I enjoy working with people, and I have through his genuine interest in the subject. transmit the most important information – was especially enjoyed the association I’ve had In fact, he has furthered his commitment something that Chaminade helped me with,” with young people here,” explained Mr. to the field by becoming a moderator for said Mr. Carriero. Carriero. “The classroom gives you the the junior and senior sections of the Social Studies Club. Mr. Carriero’s fervor for history is sur- passed only by his drive to educate the youth in his charge. Mr. Carriero reflected on this point, saying, “I always took personal of- fense at the stories in which a reporter would ask people in the street a basic American History or government question, and they wouldn’t know! I kind of vowed that any- body who leaves my classroom will leave with that essential knowledge.” He taught history as a story – a long, cohesive tale filled with intrigue and piv- otal players. This approach to instructing history captured the imaginations of count- less Chaminade students and made Mr. Carriero’s class a highly anticipated part of the typical student’s day. Mr. Carriero’s storytelling abilities reached far beyond the scope of American History I and II, however. Graduates of Mr. Carriero’s class fondly recall tales of the “Intercolonial Hockey League” and his innumerable battles with squirrels, among countless equally wild nar- ratives. These anecdotes served to break up the coursework with good-humored levity While Mr. William Carriero (right) inspired many with both his teaching and compas- while ensuring that Mr. Carriero would re- sion for others, he also has served as a mentor to his son, Mr. Peter Carriero ’96, who main in the memories of all of those he taught. teaches freshman and junior mathematics at Chaminade. “Mr. Carriero was one of the most memo- rable teachers I had during my time at

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36764 Tarmac Graduation Issue.indd 4 6/19/17 3:12 PM F INISH L INE The Chaminade Family Says Goodbye to Retiring Mr. William Carriero ’69 ing resource. Any situation that has come up where I have sought his advice, he has already experienced the same thing or something similar at some point in his career.” However, Mr. Peter Carriero stated that the best part of teaching with his father was their shared lunch period. “Sitting down and having lunch with my dad every day, especially this year being his last year, has been one of the highlights of my life,” he added. Over his 44 years of teaching and coach- ing, Mr. William Carriero has touched the lives of many in the Chaminade com- munity. Through his ardor for everything antique, he transformed the tedious into the captivating and the dreaded into the anticipated, inspiring a love for history Mr. Carriero’s influence has spanned generations, and as his teaching career comes to in his pupils and colleagues alike. At the a close, he will forever be remembered as a paradigm for the Chaminade Man. same time, his genial disposition allowed him to guide young men through tough Chaminade because his passion for teach- said Mr. Carriero. “Michael LiCalzi was times, always encouraging them to be the ing was evident every single day,” said someone who understood that and made best they can be, whether in the classroom Owen Harte, a member of the class of 2016. the sacrifice that most of us that will never or on the track. “I enjoyed coming into class knowing I had be asked to make, and I want students to “In my opinion, he is the personifica- a teacher who truly loved what he did.” understand that.” tion of the Chaminade Man,” explained Outside of the classroom, Mr. Carriero Mr. Carriero has touched the lives of his son. “He is the guy who does the right coached the cross country and track-and- countless Chaminade students over the thing at the right time, not just because it field team, as well as serving as moderator years, most especially his son, Mr. Peter is the right thing to do, but also because of the Track Club. Carriero ’96, who is currently a freshman his integrity and personality would not Mr. Carriero began coaching the track and and junior mathematics teacher at Chami- allow him to even consider doing it any cross country teams during his first year nade. Mr. Peter Carriero never had his fa- other way.” of teaching at Chaminade. In his almost ther for history class but maintains that he We thank you, Mr. Carriero. It’s been one four decades as a coach, Mr. Carriero has played a large role in his decision to become heck of a run. elevated the Chaminade running program a teacher. to a championship level. Under his leader- He stated ship, the team has enjoyed several team and that it was individual honors in both league and state the positive competitions. impact that After retiring from competitive coaching his father in 2012, Mr. Carriero shifted his focus to the had on the Chaminade Track Club, taking the role of lives of his head moderator. He and other Chaminade students track coaches created the Track Club roughly that made a decade ago for students who were inter- him want ested in non-competitive running. The club to pursue aims to teach students the fundamentals of a career in running, but members also take an active education. role in serving the local community. Reflect- The Track Club demonstrated its com- ing on his mitment to service this past May by partici- experienc- pating in the Ace in the Hole Foundation’s es teaching eighth annual Beach Run and Walk, honor- alongside ing Chaminade Gold Star Alumnus, 1st Lt. his father, Michael LiCalzi ’00, USMC. the young- “I think it’s important that we let his er Mr. Car- family know that he is not forgotten here, riero said, and that our students understand that “Profes- Displaying his tremendous dedication to the Chaminade community, Mr. life’s a whole lot more than just doing sionally, he Carriero administers the Blessed Sacrament to a student during Mass. well in class and getting nice grades,” is an amaz-

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36764 Tarmac Graduation Issue.indd 5 6/19/17 3:12 PM AN ACE IN OUR HEARTS Foundation Honors Beloved Gold Star Alumnus Michael LiCalzi ’00 by Patrick Grindel ’18 “Mike inspired us. We decided that by “Since [Mike] was a runner when he at- ike was a humble and disciplined founding the organization, we can continue tended Chaminade, I feel a special connec- guy. He knew what he wanted and to honor Mike’s legacy and tell his story,” said tion to him,” explained Mr. Carriero. “I’ve wouldn’t let anything get in his Greg LiCalzi, Jr. told the club members many stories about way,”M said Greg LiCalzi, Jr. ’00, twin brother Over the past nine years, more than $650,000 Michael, when he was a student-athlete here of 1st Lt. Michael LiCalzi ’00, USMC. has been raised and disbursed by the Ace in at Chaminade.” One of Chaminade’s Gold Star alumni, the Hole Foundation. These funds have helped Prior to the run at the beach, Mike’s brother Mike gave his life for our country during Op- aid the sick and disadvantaged, especially spoke to the attendees about the foundation eration Iraqi Freedom in May of 2006. Along those affected by war, and much attention and its goals. with other family members, his brother has is also given to supporting the Second Tank Once the event began, Mr. Carriero was since begun a founda- moved “to witness the tion to ensure that Mike’s participation of over 50 spirit of strength lives on. Marines who run the Although he is no longer race in formation, keep- with us, Michael LiCalzi’s ing cadence through- unwavering courage and out,” he explained. “I ultimate sacrifice will nev- believe that the club er be forgotten. members leave the run He was at first reluctant each year with a greater to attend Chaminade, but sense of appreciation in the end, Mike thrived and understanding.” as both a student and an In addition to directly athlete at the school. Dur- assisting men and women ing his high school years, in service, the organization he was a member of the has done much to promote track, cross country, and the education of children crew teams. Mike went in military families on on to the United States both a local and nation- Naval Academy, where wide scale. For example, he excelled academically in 2016, the foundation and as a talented boxer. gave $50,000 to support Following his gradua- St. Martin de Porres in the In command of four tanks in the Second Tank Battalion, 1st Lt. Michael LiCalzi tion from the academy, school’s mission to spread Mike was commissioned ’00, USMC faithfully served his country in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Today, his the Marianist education to as a first lieutenant in legacy lives on through the work of the Ace in the Hole Foundation. elementary-aged students. the United States Marine Additionally, the 1st Lt. Corps. Later, in July 2005, he earned the title Battalion and other armed service members. Michael LiCalzi Scholarship is a $3,000 award of Class Honor Man at the Armor Basic Officer “One of our proudest accomplishments has given to students who are related to a Marine Leaders Course in Fort Knox, Kentucky. been gaining the trust of Mike’s former bat- Corps tanker. Only six weeks into his tour in Iraq, 24-year- talion stationed in Camp Lejeune, NC,” said Ace in the Hole’s president recognizes that old Lt. LiCalzi lost his life when one of the Greg. “Whether to cover medical expenses or this scholarship has helped USMC tankers four tanks that he commanded flipped over a diapers, the Ace in the Hole Foundation stands and their families to receive much-needed bridge in the Al Anbar province of the country. ready to support Mike’s guys.” financial assistance for college tuition. To 1st Lt. LiCalizi and three other young Marines, To raise money, Ace in the Hole sponsors a date, the foundation has given approximately Cpl. Steven Vahaviolos, Lance Cpl. Jason Bur- number of athletic events, such as yoga and 25 scholarships to students attending institu- nett, and Lance Cpl. David Grames Sanchez, cycling; their signature event, however, is the tions such as the University of Alabama, the drowned before they could be rescued. annual two-mile Beach Run and Walk held at California Institute of Technology, and the During his time in the Marines, Mike re- Lido West Beach. College of William and Mary. ceived a number of awards for his valiance as For the seventh consecutive year, over 500 The Ace in the Hole Foundation is close a soldier, including the Iraq Campaign Medal, runners braved stormy conditions to honor to the heart of the Chaminade community, the National Defense Service Medal, and the our fallen brother on May 13. Approximately since it honors one of our Gold Star alumni. Global War on Terrorism Medal. The Gold Star a dozen current Flyers, including members Mike LiCalzi laid down his life for others, alumnus served with the Second Tank Battal- of the Track Club under the direction of Mr. and through the work of his loved ones, his ion, the slogan of which is “Ace in the Hole.” William Carriero ’69 and a number of gradu- legacy lives on. The many charitable works Thus, the inspiration for the Ace in the Hole ates, were in attendance. Chaminade alumnus carried out in his memory emulate the values Foundation, a not-for-profit organization Michael Klein ’16 was one of the top-five of selflessness that Chaminade promotes established in hopes of keeping this hero’s finishers. in its men. Through its efforts to better the memory alive, is found. Representatives from the other Marianist community around it, the Ace in the Hole Greg is currently serving the charity’s schools, Kellenberg Memorial High School Foundation is making it possible for others to president, and his father, Greg LiCalzi, Sr. ’70, and St. Martin de Porres Marianist School, finish the noble work to which Mike himself serves as the board chair. attended as well. was so dedicated.

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36764 Tarmac Graduation Issue.indd 6 6/19/17 3:12 PM Making Waves Outside The Pool Several Flyers Support Swim Across America by Patrick Conklin ’18 Manhasset, New York, the Feinstein Institute comes more important in the fight against ccording to the American Cancer is one of 16 beneficiaries of S.A.A. In 2016 this deadly disease. A recent study by the Society, over one million Americans alone, the organization provided a grant of National Cancer Institute found that ap- were diagnosed with some form $540,000 to the Feinstein Institute. proximately 40 percent of Americans will Aof cancer in 2016. However, this terrible When he joined the swim team as a be diagnosed with cancer at some point in disease affects many others beyond those freshman, Trevor was introduced to S.A.A. their lives, yet government funding of can- diagnosed, as friends and family also expe- by Mr. Pellicone. Trevor saw this as an op- cer research has decreased by 25 percent rience the pain and suffering cancer brings portunity to incorporate his own passion for over the past decade. While some may be with it. Chaminade swimmer Trevor Foti ’18 swimming with his goal of funding cancer losing faith in the possibility of finding a is one of mil- cure for cancer, phil- lions of peo- anthropic organiza- ple across the tions like S.A.A. and nation to feel dedicated swim- cancer’s touch. mers like those on His grandfa- Team Feinstein are ther suffered not giving up. from colon Every year, hun- cancer for dreds of teams five agonizing compete at S.A.A. years, and his events. These teams grandmother are not racing for is currently in the best swim her sixth year time, though. In- fighting a form stead, each team of spine can- competes to raise cer. Watching as much money as his loved ones possible through bravely con- the support of their front this dis- schools, local com- ease is an ex- munities, families, perience that and friends. Race drives Trevor distances range as he swims to from a half-mile to raise money one mile, five kilo- so that a cure meters, and even for cancer can Under the leadership of Mr. Angelo Pellicone ’91 (second from left) and Trevor Foti ’18 (far 10 kilometers, and someday be back), members of Team Feinstein will be participating in the Sound to Cove Open Water each distance re- found. Swim this coming August in order to raise money for cancer research. quires a certain This sum- amount of money mer, Trevor will join seven of his Chaminade research, and he was eager to compete at the to be raised in order for a team to compete. teammates to compete as Team Feinstein organization’s event held on . For example, half-mile swimmers must raise in the Sound to Cove Open Water Swim He signed up for his first swim three years at least $250 to swim, while 10-kilometer race on August 5. The event is organized by ago and has been actively participating ever swimmers must raise at least $5,000. Team Swim Across America (S.A.A.), a nonprofit since. Feinstein members will be competing in organization which hosts open water and After serving as the leader of Team Fein- various distances at their event this August. pool events throughout the nation to raise stein for six years, Mr. Pellicone has handed The Nassau and Suffolk County Chap- money in support of doctors and research- the responsibility over to Trevor for 2017. ters of Swim Across America have raised ers in their efforts to find a cure for cancer. As the leader of Team Feinstein, Trevor over $7.6 million since their inception in Team Feinstein was organized in 2010 aims to become a “Wavemaker” by person- 2001. This year, the goal of the Sound by Mr. Angelo Pellicone ’91, head coach ally raising over $1,000 for the fight against to Cove Open Water Swim is to raise of Chaminade’s varsity swim team, and cancer. Team Feinstein’s overall goal is to $300,000. If you would like to support consists of 13 dedicated members, includ- compile $2,500. Trevor and the other members of the ing Chaminade swimmers Kyle Cornish The swim is an annual source of excite- swim team who are taking part, go to ’20, Christopher Rodgers ’20, Nik Daly ’19, ment and pride for Trevor. “My teammates swimacrossamerica.org to find more in- and Tom Daly ’18. Recent graduates Kyle and I talk about the event throughout the formation and donate to Team Feinstein. Kreuscher ’17 and Michael Klein ’16 also swim season and during the summer,” he Swim Across America has had an race with Team Feinstein. said. “It is such a great feeling to know that incredibly positive impact on the fight The team gets its name from the Feinstein we can make a difference.” against cancer, and the eight Chaminade Institute for Medical Research, the branch As government funding for cancer re- swimmers from Team Feinstein take of the Northwell Health Hospital at which search continues to decline, the role of great pride in supporting such a worthy Mr. Pellicone is employed. Located in organizations such as Team Feinstein be- cause.

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36764 Tarmac Graduation Issue.indd 7 6/19/17 3:12 PM Into the Deep, Together The Class of 2017 Begins a New Stage in Their Lives

by Owen Barthel ’19 character. From raising money to send an ailing faculty member to Disney to gathering food and money for the less fortunate, Chaminade has taught ooking back upon their Chaminade experiences, few graduates its graduates that “true happiness is living for others,” said Hoonhout, who vividly recall the day-in, day-out grind of the typical school day. In- later invoked the words of one of the most principled men in history, Abra- stead, the Chaminade experience is remembered as a series of mo- ham Lincoln, when he told his classmates, “Whatever you are, be a good Lments. Whether it’s the first day of 3-C Week, the first dip in the Eichner one.” He closed his remarks with a reminder that the graduates will con- Natatorium, or the first dance at the Senior Celebration Cruise, four years at tinue to receive guidance from both their parents and the Holy Spirit. Chaminade translates to plenty of these memories. Graduation Day, how- The valedictory address from Michael Anthony Carolan picked up where ever, stands out among such memories as the most significant and all-en- Hoonhout left off, thanking parents and expressing jubilation at having ac- capsulating moment in one’s four-year journey through high school. complished the goal of becoming Chaminade alumni. Additionally, Caro- A day of great joy and celebration, Graduation Sunday represents the lan spoke about the distinct characteristics of Chaminade men. Although fulfilling conclusion to four years of hard work both in and out of the class- all of the graduating seniors will soon disperse across the nation, the values room. However, as the seniors’ Chaminade careers draw to a close, a new instilled in them during their four years at school will remain to single them chapter in each of their lives begins. As they transition into college and be- out among college students. yond, these young men will take on a greater deal of responsibility. While Carolan’s speech emphasized the importance of thinking big, noting that their time at Chaminade High School has molded these once-anxious teen- dreaming is where achievement starts, and the quest for dreams is what agers into confident adults, the members of the class of 2017 will still require truly drives people forward. He also reminded his classmates that as they God’s grace to successfully navigate their new lives in a world full of chal- embark on this new journey, they will continue to need support from their lenges. parents, as well as many others. “Reach for the stars,” was Carolan’s final With this in mind, there is hardly a more appropriate day for a gradua- plea to the class of 2017. tion than Pentecost Sunday. Celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit to Chaminade’s principal Bro. Joseph Bellizzi, S.M. ’78, then reminded the Jesus’ disciples after His ascension into heaven, this time calls to mind the graduates that they have yet another person looking out for them – Mary. disciples’ hesitation and uncertainty during their teacher’s absence. God’s As freshman, Bro. Joe called this class “Sons of Mary.” Today, explained Bro. intervention gave the disciples the strength to embark on their new ministry Joe, they continue to hold this title; they are protected under Her mantle, as proclaimers of the Good News, just as He will serve as a guiding light for and She will love them and intercede on their behalves. Finally, the princi- Chaminade’s newest graduates as they enter the next phase of their lives. pal encouraged the class to be missionaries of Jesus and to always turn to In his homily at the Baccalaureate Mass, Fr. Garrett Long, S.M. ’62 not- Mary by proclaiming, “Behold your mother.” ed that the new graduates are entering a dangerous and conflicted world. With those concluding remarks, the ceremony turned to the formal However, his confidence that with God, any bright future is possible has not anointing of the class of 2017 as graduates of Chaminade. Bro. Joe recog- wavered. He urged the members of the class of 2017 to keep a close connec- nized the class to resounding applause from parents, friends, and family tion to God, as He will help guide them through both good times and bad. assembled at the Tilles Center. After announcing the names of each student, The graduation ceremony, held at the Tilles Center at the Long Island some decorated with awards for four years of perfect attendance, four years University C.W. Post campus in Brookville, New York, featured two stu- on the honor roll, honor character certificates, and other recognitions of dent speakers. John Luke Hoonhout delivered his salutatorian address, de- merit, the most prestigious individual awards were announced as the cer- scribing how the Chaminade experience had helped the graduating class emony drew to a close. (Award winners are listed in the box to the right.) mature and grow as men. To the eighth-grade version of Hoonhout, Chami- Finally, about two hours after the graduation ceremony started, nade seemed like a scary place with an intimidating academic workload the time came to bestow the ceremony’s most prestigious award on and an overwhelming new social system. In retrospect, he said that while the single most deserving member of the class. After naming Jude surviving four years at Chaminade required some endurance, these trials Okonkwo as this year’s Chaminade Man to raucous applause from have changed the members of the class of 2017 for the better. They have all in attendance, Bro. Thomas Cleary, S.M. ‘81 closed the ceremony, risen to the occasion in athletics by winning championships in swimming, flanked by his newest fellow alumni. The school’s president happi- basketball, soccer and more. They have learned to lead others while partici- ly sent them off with hopes of changing the broader world that lies pating in after-school activities, forging lifelong friendships along the way. ahead of them, while reminding them that the Chaminade family will Most importantly, the graduating seniors have learned the value of good always be here to welcome them home.

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36764 Tarmac Graduation Issue.indd 10 6/19/17 3:12 PM Into the Deep, Together The Class of 2017 Begins a New Stage in Their Lives character. From raising money to send an ailing faculty member to Disney to gathering food and money for the less fortunate, Chaminade has taught A WARD W INNERS its graduates that “true happiness is living for others,” said Hoonhout, who later invoked the words of one of the most principled men in history, Abra- ham Lincoln, when he told his classmates, “Whatever you are, be a good one.” He closed his remarks with a reminder that the graduates will con- JUDE TOCHUKWU OKONKWO PATRICK JOHNSON MICHAEL CAROLAN tinue to receive guidance from both their parents and the Holy Spirit. CHAMINADE MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD FR. PHILIP EICHNER, S.M. AWARD CHAMINADE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD The valedictory address from Michael Anthony Carolan picked up where the most outstanding senior in the the second-most outstanding senior the senior with the highest cumulative Hoonhout left off, thanking parents and expressing jubilation at having ac- graduating class in the graduating class average over his four years complished the goal of becoming Chaminade alumni. Additionally, Caro- lan spoke about the distinct characteristics of Chaminade men. Although all of the graduating seniors will soon disperse across the nation, the values MAX AMESTEGUI RYAN SMITH FRANCESCO ANIELLO TANGREDI instilled in them during their four years at school will remain to single them BRO. JOSEPH FOX, S.M. SERVICE AWARD BRO. LOUIS FAERBER, S.M. SERVICE AWARD JOSEPH F. THOMAS STUDENT-ATHLETE AWARD out among college students. demonstrating the most outstanding given to the senior with the second most out- Chaminade’s highest award Carolan’s speech emphasized the importance of thinking big, noting that service to the school and community standing service to the school and communtiy for a student-athlete dreaming is where achievement starts, and the quest for dreams is what truly drives people forward. He also reminded his classmates that as they ELLEN ARADINE MATTHEW CHMIL K P MATTHEW DOSSIE embark on this new journey, they will continue to need support from their OHN ENZ EMPER IDELIS WARD FRANK “BOILER” BURNS STUDENT-ATHLETE AWARD J R. L “S F ” A PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD parents, as well as many others. “Reach for the stars,” was Carolan’s final the student who has demonstrated dedication plea to the class of 2017. Chaminade’s second-highest award the student who has contributed the most Chaminade’s principal Bro. Joseph Bellizzi, S.M. ’78, then reminded the given to a student-athlete to the pursuit of athletic achievement to teaching Christian doctrine graduates that they have yet another person looking out for them – Mary. and excellence As freshman, Bro. Joe called this class “Sons of Mary.” Today, explained Bro. Joe, they continue to hold this title; they are protected under Her mantle, ALEXANDER ORUCI PATRICK JOHNSON TYLER SUNDBERG and She will love them and intercede on their behalves. Finally, the princi- ANGELO FERDINANDO BAND AWARD ROBERT C. WRIGHT SPEECH AND DEBATE CLUB AWARD ALBERT KOZAR DRAMA CLUB AWARD pal encouraged the class to be missionaries of Jesus and to always turn to for excellence in and dedication to for excellence in and dedication to for excellence in and dedication to Mary by proclaiming, “Behold your mother.” the Chaminade Band the Speech and Debate club the Drama Club With those concluding remarks, the ceremony turned to the formal anointing of the class of 2017 as graduates of Chaminade. Bro. Joe recog- JUDE TOCHUKWU OKONKWO MATTHEW CHANG JUDE OKONKWO AND PATRICK JOHNSON nized the class to resounding applause from parents, friends, and family ALEXANDER OTT GLEE CLUB AWARD STRING ORCHESTRA AWARD TRIPLE C AWARD assembled at the Tilles Center. After announcing the names of each student, for excellence in and dedication to for excellence in and dedication to commemorates the Courage, Character some decorated with awards for four years of perfect attendance, four years on the honor roll, honor character certificates, and other recognitions of the Glee Club the String Orchestra and Commitment of these men merit, the most prestigious individual awards were announced as the cer- emony drew to a close. (Award winners are listed in the box to the right.) Finally, about two hours after the graduation ceremony started, the time came to bestow the ceremony’s most prestigious award on the single most deserving member of the class. After naming Jude Okonkwo as this year’s Chaminade Man to raucous applause from all in attendance, Bro. Thomas Cleary, S.M. ‘81 closed the ceremony, flanked by his newest fellow alumni. The school’s president happi- ly sent them off with hopes of changing the broader world that lies ahead of them, while reminding them that the Chaminade family will always be here to welcome them home.

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36764 Tarmac Graduation Issue.indd 11 6/19/17 3:12 PM 5 Questions

Photos Courtesy: Audi with... Scott Keogh ’87

Interview by Thomas Daly ’18 and actually, it’s not. It’s a series of eleva- vehicle, and the vehicle was autonomously native of Old Brookville, New York, tors moving up and down, and you’re not going around the racetrack upwards of 150 Scott Keogh graduated from Chami- sure when one is going to open and when to 160 mph – no one hitting the gas, no one Anade in 1987 and Hobart College in one opportunity is going to develop. So I hitting the break, no one turning the wheel. Geneva, New York in 1991. Keogh joined Audi of think you always have to pursue things I think the advance of autonomous vehicles America Inc. in 2006 and has been the president with passion. There will be some early as- is here. We are in it right now. To have my of the company since June 2012, after serving as signments in your career that frankly might company, Audi, be at the very forefront Chief Marketing Officer for six years. He cur- seem beneath you or might seem quite of that – we drove from Stanford Univer- rently resides in McLean, Virginia with his wife mundane and not that exciting, but again, sity to Las Vegas, about six hundred miles, and two children. you never know what is going to develop completely autonomous. We were the first out of that. I think my career took that path to go that distance. When you think about Since starting your career at Mer- because people recognized someone who is how this technology developed – it was Q:cedes Benz USA in 1994, you have passionate about something, cares about it, only about seven years ago when these early risen steadily through the corporate ranks. and pursues things. prototypes were in the desert, barely able to What advice could you give to someone go a full mile! who would like to follow a similar career Your company’s ethos is “Progress path? Q: through technology.” What is the How have your education and ex- most impressive technological advance you Q: periences at Chaminade impacted The first thing I would say, with- have witnessed as the President of Audi your career? A: out a doubt, is treat every assign- America? ment that comes your way with maximum Without a doubt, coming out of energy, passion, and focus. The reason I I think it is the one we are living A: junior high and the public school say this is I think a lot of people try to pre- A: through right now. The first time I system, my parents said, “I think our son ordain and pre-prescribe their career as if experienced it was on a racetrack in Spain. has some capabilities, but he needs a little bit it is a continuous and guaranteed ladder, I was sitting in the passenger’s seat of a of focus and discipline.” Without a doubt,

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36764 Tarmac Graduation Issue.indd 14 6/19/17 3:12 PM that is what Chaminade offered me. I think I had a fair amount of capabilities and a fair amount of intellect, but when I got into Chaminade, they were able to get me to apply that with an appropriate amount of rigor and discipline. At the time I didn’t like it so much, but the fact that you are going to have four years of science, four years of math, and four years of a language was part of the discipline. I think a lot of times, in life, you can cut corners and take the easy way, and when you are a young, impres- sionable, and somewhat immature person, you are looking for the easy way out most all the time. Chaminade, for me, was – go in straight lines; don’t round the corners; do it properly. It was something I needed, and absolutely has stuck with me. On behalf of Audi of America, Keogh (left) accepts an award for First Place in J.D. Power and Associates’ Customer Satisfaction Index, Dealer Service-Luxury Brands, from You have a high-profile job and John Csernotta, Vice President of U.S. Auto Sales for J.D. Power & Associates. Q: many responsibilities. What ad- vice can you give to a young man who is and in my mind, that balance is quite clear. but you can’t, and they notice. You are going trying to balance his professional life with You need to have the family and friends and to deeply regret this. his wife and children? social ecosystem; that is quite important. I try to strike that work and life balance You need to believe there is a powerful force hard at the company. We have summer Fri- The first thing I will say is that in life, and there is a powerful guidance and days and flexible work schedules, but make A: nothing is more important than direction to do the right thing. The other no mistake, we are a very performance-ori- your wife, children, and family. I don’t think piece is the work, and if you can keep that ented company that wants to be successful. you can have a successful career in isolation. in balance, I think you can do quite well, The world is extremely competitive, but I I do firmly believe that you need to balance, but you must have this balance. You can get think you compete better with that balance some temporary wins in an unbalanced life and more focus, and take the time to fulfill when you only focus on career, but it is not what’s called the other side of life – your sustainable. children and spirituality. I also think there is a lot of belief built up that the world will end if I do not send this Throughout your career, is there text or respond to this email immediately. Q: one regret or situation you wish The world is not going to end. If you look you had handled differently? at the United States, the world’s largest economy, and the Industrial Age, all sorts At Mercedes Benz, I worked in of brilliant and amazing things happened A: Germany for a year. I learned before there was even an email and tex- about 60 percent of the German language, ting. We built the first Model T, and made and I certainly wish I worked harder to it to the moon, all without communicating perfect the German language. Had I known electronically. I think that is still the case. It I’d be working in German cars for my whole is very easy to get lost in these machines, career, I would have! and having the discipline to put them away I studied Spanish in high school and col- is important. If children are watching you lege and went on to work on development look at a device, at the youngest of ages, projects and lived in Bolivia, so I became ex- their calculation is going to be, “this device tremely well versed in Spanish. If you think Scott Keogh’s senior portrait from the is more important than I am.” You think you everything will be okay with only learning 1987 Crimson and Gold yearbook. can listen and hold a partial conversation, English, you’re going to have regrets.

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36764 Tarmac Graduation Issue.indd 15 6/19/17 3:12 PM Three-By-Five: A Commitment to Catholic Education One Family’s Presence Felt at All Three Marianist Schools by Thomas Daly ’18 Tim admires the love Anthony and his fam- Club, a group of about 30 students who meet ost students realize that Chaminade ily have displayed for Catholic education in once a month to discuss religious vocations is one of three schools on Long Island their partnering with the Marianist family so with Bro. Stephen. The club takes frequent operated by the Province of Meribah wholeheartedly. visits to Founder’s Hollow to discern their inM the Society of Mary. In fact, many Chaminade Since they first met so many years ago, Bro. calling from God. With his deeply rooted faith, students attended St. Martin de Porres Mari- Tim has seen Anthony gain a great deal of cour- Anthony continues to live as a prime example anist School or Kellenberg Memorial before age, a crucial step towards becoming a model of the young man the Marianist community choosing Chaminade as their high school. There for others to follow. tries to cultivate. exists one family on Long Island, however, with “It has been an honor to see him grow in his Bro. Stephen was particularly struck by children who are attending all three Marian- faith,” said Bro. Tim. “This development has en- Anthony’s consistently positive outlook. ist schools at the He sees the work of same time! the Holy Spirit guid- Sergio and ing Anthony and his Anthony Arrea- disposition in all that ga ’20, who at- he does. tended St. Martin “Anthony is al- de Porres as el- ways smiling, always ementary school cheerful, always con- students, are cur- siderate and always rently continuing kind,” said Bro. Steve. their educations “Pope Francis speaks at Kellenberg often of what he calls and Chaminade, ‘the joy of the Gospel.’ respectively. The Anthony provides a boys have three really good example younger siblings of that joy.” – Sebastian, Ju- The Arreaga family lio, and Monica is a vibrant example – who still at- of the development of tend St. Martin’s, faith through family. meaning all of This is exactly how the Arreaga fam- Blessed Chaminade ily’s five children intended our religion are currently be- to be shared – through ing educated by Anthony Arreaga ’20 (back row, second from right) celebrates his younger sister Monica’s small groups, as in his the Marianist Sodalities. The Ar- community on first Holy Communion with Fr. Thomas Cardone, S.M. ’73, the chaplain of Kellenberg reaga family serves as Long Island. Memorial High School. one such small group, The boys’ but also participates mother, Isabel, is extremely proud of her chil- abled Anthony to grow from a reserved young in the larger community of the Marianist fam- dren and thankful for the Marianist education man... He now emanates confidence, knowing ily. They are a perfect embodiment of the call they are receiving. Resembling the selfless love that God is with him and watching over him.” to faith by Blessed Chaminade, as well as the of Mary our Mother, she has made countless During his freshman year, Anthony came deepening fingerprint left by the Province of sacrifices in order to send all her children to to know Bro. Stephen Balletta, S.M. ’74 on the Meribah on Catholic education across Long Catholic school because she believes the Mari- many service trips, pilgrimages, and retreats in Island. anist-run institutions “focus on the moral and which he partook. Throughout this time, Bro. traditional teachings of the Catholic Church like Stephen saw great development in Anthony The Province of Meribah began its work in no other places on Long Island,” she explained. as well, noting, “Anthony has continued to education with the foundation of Chaminade High Anthony’s mother noted, in particular, deepen his faith at Chaminade by building on School in 1930. After spending over five decades how her son’s experience at Chaminade has the foundations given to him at St. Martin de growing the Chaminade family, the Marianists influenced his ability to bear personal respon- Porres. You can tell that Anthony has enjoyed expanded their educational offerings, taking charge sibilities and maintain the conviction of a a long association with the Marianist family of the institution that would become Kellenberg young Catholic man in an increasingly secular spirit. It shows, as Blessed Chaminade was world. Over the past year, Anthony has delved fond of saying, in his ‘every word, look, and Memorial High School in 1987. The community’s deeper into his faith-based studies that began gesture.’” most recent effort to expand came in 2004, when in elementary school, focusing on his relation- Anthony sees many similarities between St. the province devoted itself to St. Martin de Porres ship with God and a serious development of Martin de Porres and Chaminade in terms of Marianist School in Uniondale. With the continued his personal character. spiritual education. For example, Anthony is a development of these three schools, the Marianists The Provincial of the Province of Meribah, frequent visitor of the sixth-period Eucharistic continue to expand their already extensive family Bro. Timothy Driscoll, S.M. ’76, has known Adoration service held in the chapel before his right here on Long Island. Anthony since he was in first grade. Bro. lunch period. He is also a part of the Faustino

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36764 Tarmac Graduation Issue.indd 16 6/19/17 3:12 PM Educational Television – A Medium, Well Done ETV Stays Modern With Short Film Productions, Drones, 4K Video by Michael Tsui ’18 opening credits of the hit series Game of Thrones. awards dinners following each sports season. he Educational Television Service – This was no small task to create; the opening These videos require dozens of hours of HD better known around Chaminade as alone had been in the works for over a year. The footage from every team to be eventually con- ETV – has a hand in many aspects of video demanded a lot of CGI, or computer- densed into a captivating film lasting nearly aT Flyer’s daily life. The school’s morning an- generated images, and most of the models used 15 minutes. nouncements, sports videos, concerts, plays, in the video were designed solely by students. The most recent spring sports season and many other events are produced and re- When the video first aired several weeks ago, recap was the club’s most ambitious pro- corded by this duction yet. This multifaceted video included the club. While usual footage of much of the the sports teams in behind-the- action, but it also scenes work incorporated play- by the stu- er interviews and a dents in ETV broad range of new goes unno- special effects. One ticed, the cre- of the more com- ative films and plicated and visu- productions ally pleasing shots, put together for instance, was a by the club’s slow-motion video members are of the Chaminade certainly ap- volleyball team preciated by practicing under the entire stu- strobe lights and a dent body. fog machine. One of The newest the primary video took around functions of 200 hours to com- the club is to plete, and Mr. Luo broadcast the personally put in morning an- over 100 of them. nouncements A passionate for- delivered by eign language and members of Every morning students like Andrew Frangella ’20, pictured here operating a Black- math teacher, Mr. Communica- magic Design Teleprompter/Camera, work together to produce Chaminade’s morning Luo has been in- tions Club. In announcements. strumental to the order to pre- club’s success, as pare for the telecast that plays on monitors it was greeted with thunderous applause from his expertise as a cinematographer has aided throughout the school each day, staff members appreciative students in homerooms all around the club’s expansion over the last few years. begin their tireless work long before students the school building. “Mr. Luo dedicates a tremendous amount enter their homerooms. Not many students The ETV studio is equipped with the latest of time to assist us in each of our projects,” realize the number of people that are required technology, which allows the club to optimize noted ETV member Thomas Pallai ’18. “His to keep the show running. Besides the producer the production quality of its broadcasts. It is video shoots are always well-planned and or- and technical directors, individuals have to officially a 4K studio, meaning all videos can ganized. He has an eye for what he does, and control each piece of equipment. Under the be shot in a resolution that is double that of I can’t count the number of times he watches guidance of moderators Mr. Peter Carriero ’96, the average 1080p HD monitor. In addition, the finished project to make sure it’s exactly Mr. Peter Dubon ’99, and Mr. Shuchao Luo, ETV possesses modern camera technologies, the way we want it.” members operate the switcher, teleprompter, including the drones often seen buzzing high Creative people are always welcome in ETV, microphones, cameras, livestream, visuals, and above the school building. Tools like these en- and new ideas are always under consideration what ETV calls “the DSR.” This is the master able the members to create videos of the same by the moderators. The club provides all of computer that controls the video and audio quality as independent film companies. its members with the opportunity to develop clips that will be played during each show. Over the past few years, ETV has begun to skills in various aspects of filmmaking. Whether Each morning broadcast begins with one work on producing short films. The club cre- a student is working as a cameraman or as a of many creative opening sequences made by ates the videos that air at the annual Founder’s visual effects artist, everyone is able to further members of ETV. Introductions used in the Dinners, as well as clips for alumni meetings, pursue his interests in this growing field. past have included parodies of popular televi- class reunions, and TORCH Fund events. As Mr. Luo explained, “The students of sion shows such as The Office and The Walking These are some of the most time-consuming this club are truly passionate, self-driven Dead. Any member of the club with a new projects, as hundreds of hours are put into individuals. People can sometimes overlook idea can seek approval to make one of these each and every one. the amount of hard work that goes into every introduction videos for the morning announce- Among the most notable of these projects single video, even if it is only a few minutes ments. ETV’s latest creation put a spin on the are the montages presented at the athletic long.”

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36764 Tarmac Graduation Issue.indd 17 6/19/17 3:12 PM Airstrip Analysis And The Band Played On… Streaming, Social Media Have Revolutionized the Music Industry he internet is like a bubble that, no matter how large it The accessibility of the internet allows for artists to express them- seems to get, simply refuses to burst. From spurring the selves like never before. Performers like Drake have become known ongoing downfall of cable television to enabling one for releasing “loosies,” songs that, for one reason or another, didn’t Tof the most shocking upsets in American political history, its make the final cut for a given album, but rather are released to the effects are both far-reaching and often understated. public seperately. Another case is that of New Orleans-based singer Out of all of the internet’s influences, though, nothing is more Frank Ocean, who in recent months has taken to releasing multiple overlooked than the facelift it has given the music industry. So- versions of his singles and guest verses. Most fans of Ocean find cial media, streaming services, and a 24-hour presence provide themselves listening to them all and deciding which one they prefer. for an evolving business model that pays little attention to CDs Essentially, this is akin to throwing everything at the wall and seeing and radios, entities considered cornerstones of the industry just what sticks; artists are giving fans everything that they have to offer, a decade letting them by Oscar Matos ’18 or so ago. decide for One themselves “Artists are of the how they greatest feel about giving fans ev- benefits the songs of the in- that would erything that ternet as have been it pertains forgotten in they have to to mu- another era. sic is the Social offer, letting amount media has of mon- also allowed them decide ey that artists to re- streaming lease music for themselves services at any given save most moment, how they feel listeners. leaving mu- The days sic fanatics about the of having on alert at to shell all times. songs that out sub- Take, for stantial example, sums of Beyoncé’s would have money for 2013 self- records or titled visual been forgot- CDs are gone, and most customers no longer have to pay $1.29 album, Beyoncé. Released with no promotion whatsoever prior to per song on iTunes, either. Today, the most the average person release, it shocked the world and took social media by storm, with ten in another spends on music is a $10.00 monthly rate for a subscription to millions of people tweeting about it or posting their reactions on a streaming service such as Spotify or Apple Music - a small Instagram. The craze surrounding the album caused people who era.” price to pay given the fact that most people have at least a few normally wouldn’t listen to Beyoncé, myself included, to give it hundred songs downloaded on these services. This makes it a chance and see what all the hype was about. This kind of stunt much easier for consumers to discover new music; instead of would have had little-to-no impact in the days before social media, sitting through a 30-second preview and deciding whether or as it was driven entirely by the sense of community that social not to spend $1.29, they can pull the trigger with no hesitation. media outlets provide to their users. Additionally, mediums like Reddit and Twitter have allowed The next time you go to a concert, pause a moment to look for real-time discussion and debates over music, both past around, and you’ll see a good chunk of the people in attendance and present. Instead of waiting for the next issue of Rolling glued on their phones. However, these devices are not distracting Stone, fanatics can now turn on their laptops and share their their users from the concert experience, but rather enhancing it, thoughts with friends and strangers alike. Additionally, outlets as concertgoers are sharing their impressions in real time with like SoundCloud have allowed for small artists to share their hundreds of friends via Snapchat or Twitter. So many in atten- work with the world, expanding listeners’ horizons and allow- dance will probably spend about half of the night on their phones, ing for more content to be shared than ever before. Users can hesitant to put them down, only to later walk out with a smile, follow one another and share their favorite tracks with friends, having thoroughly enjoyed the show. essentially creating a non-stop music convention that can en- And why wouldn’t they? They could very well be just a swipe tertain listeners for hours at a time. away from telling the world about their new favorite song.

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36764 Tarmac Graduation Issue.indd 18 6/19/17 3:12 PM PARA Chutestrings Making Baseball Fun Again A Guideline to Creating a Game That’s Not Boring egend has it that in 1839, a man by the name of Abner because hitters are simply not putting the ball Doubleday invented a game that would soon resemble the in play. Baseball has become a game that is dominated by pitchers, sport of baseball. Doubleday later became a hero fighting for to the point that roughly one-third of the outs recorded in a typical Lthe Union Army in the Civil War, but baseball continued to develop game are strikeouts. In order to generate more interest amongst the in the absence of its supposed creator. The sport soon became so masses, offense needs to increase in a hurry. popular that many began referring to it as America’s national pastime. Baseball experienced a similar offensive drought in the 1960s, when Baseball securely held this title until 1967, when Super Bowl I was teams averaged fewer than four runs per game. To fix the issue, the played between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs. Sixty- pitching mound was lowered from 15 to 10 inches above the rest of the five million people tuned in to watch that game, making up the larg- playing field. It is time for Major League Baseball to once again tip the est television audience balance of the game for a sporting event in the favor of hitters. in history at the time. In order to increase by Colin Capece ’18 Over the next several the amount of time decades, it became evi- that the ball is in play, “Baseball will dent that football more the strike zone should closely filled the role of be revised to make it soon have the “national pastime” for smaller. Currently, it many Americans. To stretches from a play- opportunity to this day, football re- er’s knees to slightly mains the most popu- below the letters on rise in popular- lar sport in the country, the front of his jersey. as exhibited by the fact Shrinking the zone ity once again, that this year’s Super would promote more Bowl LI drew around offense in the game but in order to 111.3 million viewers. because it would force The stigma sur- pitchers to throw into do so, the sport rounding baseball to- a smaller area to avoid day is that it is a boring walking hitters. For sport to watch, but this instance, if the defini- must change so is only because fans are tion of the strike zone forced to compare it to were changed so that it that it resem- football. Before football rose to national prominence and baseball was covered the area between a player’s knees and a player’s belt, hitters a sport that many people followed religiously, it was seen as fun and would be able to make hard contact more consistently, which would bles football exciting to watch. Nowadays, however, with youth football participa- result in more pitches being put into play. tion declining due mostly to concerns over head injuries, the future Another reason why many consider baseball to be a bor- more closely.” of professional football appears to be in jeopardy. Baseball will soon ing sport is that the season is incredibly long, stretching from have the opportunity to rise in popularity once again, but in order to April to October, as each team plays 162 regular season do so, the sport must change so that it resembles football more closely. games. As a result, the baseball season ends up testing the Arguably the biggest criticism of baseball today is that the pace of endurance of both the players and fans. While hardcore play is too slow, which results in games that are far too long. Average fans enjoy the everyday presence of the game, the majority sports fans often find themselves disinterested in the game. Major certainly does not. Football’s 16-game regular season allows League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has implemented a for every matchup to be of high stakes, and fans only have number of different rules in an attempt to speed up the game. These to watch one day per week. While it’s highly unrealistic for include adding a pitch clock to every team’s stadium and allowing MLB to condense its regular season to 16 games, it could be pitchers to issue intentional walks without actually having to throw shortened considerably. For instance, if the league created a the four balls previously required. While these rule changes are solid 70 or 80-game regular season, more people would have an ideas, the pace of play is not really the issue. Baseball is naturally a easier time following the sport. Instead of having teams play slow game, and tweaking the rules of the sport will not result in any almost every day, Major League Baseball could designate two drastic improvement to the length of a typical contest. The average or three days per week for regular season matchups, similar length of a baseball game in 2016 was approximately three hours, to how the NFL designates Monday or Thursday nights for nearly the same length as the typical NFL game. certain matinee games. If the season were to be shortened, The real reason why people think baseball is boring is because each regular season game would also carry more importance it lacks action. During a football game, there is action on every and generate more interest from fans. single play, and fans are required to keep their eyes on the field for Baseball must adapt in order to compete with football and its entirety. However, a baseball is in play for only a small fraction draw more fans to itself. If MLB implements the changes of the actual game, so the average sports fan can become bored necessary to make the game more exciting for the average very quickly. sports fan, it will once again deserve to hold the title of For the last five years or so, offense has been steadily declining in America’s true national pastime.

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1) Nicholas Cacioppo ’18 has a determined look on his face as he attempts to chase down rivals from St. Anthony’s and Holy Trinity in a hurdles race at the N.S.C.H.S.A.A. League Championship meet. 2) The varsity volleyball team is all smiles after capturing the N.S.C.H.S.A.A. championship. The team compiled a 13-2 regu- lar season record before defeating St. Anthony’s and St. John the Baptist consecutively in the league playoffs. 3) Midfielder Matt Chmil ’17, who will begin his college career with the Duke University Blue Devils this fall, jukes past a defender in a road game against St. John the Baptist. The varsity lacrosse team reclaimed the N.S.C.H.S.A.A. league title this spring. 4) Matthew Heslin ’18, who was voted by his coaches and teammates as the varsity golf team’s Most Valuable Player, admires his drive onto the fairway.

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