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St. Anselm’s Abbey and School 2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT . Mission Statement St. Anselm’s Abbey School is a Catholic, Benedictine community that nurtures the spiritual, personal and intellectual development of young men with demonstrated academic achievement through rigorous study of the liberal arts and sciences, preparing them for the demands of college and a life of learning and service to others. 2017-2018 Board of Trustees Mrs. Sylvia Mahaffey, Chair Mr. Daniel Attridge, ’72 Sr. Mary Bader, DC Mr. Christian Barry, ’85 Ms. Mary Elizabeth Blaufuss Mr. Herbert Brooks Dr. Inés Bustillo Mr. Mark Commins, Secretary/Treasurer * Mrs. Susan Creighton Mr. William Crittenberger, Headmaster * Mr. Patrick Granfield, ’99 Br. Ignacio Gonzalez, OSB Fr. Michael Hall, OSB, ’56 Mr. James Hearn, ’77 Mr. Stephen Kearney, ’74 Mr. Stephen Kinnaird, ’80 Mr. James Lucier, ’82 Ms. Lisa McCurdy Mrs. Margit Nahra Mr. Matthew Nolan, ’76 Mrs. Faith Schwartz Rev. Dom Philip Simo, OSB Rev. Dom Peter Weigand, OSB, President* Rt. Rev. Dom James Wiseman, OSB, Abbot Rev. Dom Christopher Wyvill, OSB * ex officio Please note that donor information contained in this Annual Report reflects cash gifts received by the School between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. We sincerely apologize for any errors and/or omissions that may occur herein. Photography in the Annual Report has been provided by the St. Anselm’s Abbey School staff, faculty, parents, and the yearbook staff, as well as by Legacy Studios. Design and layout by Mary Kelly. Printing and production by Executive Press, Inc. St. Anselm’s Abbey School admits students of any race, color, national, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded and made available to students at the school and the School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, admission policies, scholarship, and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. St. Anselm’s Abbey School, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. 2 | St. Anselm’s Abbey School President’s Message A Benedictine Tradition Planning for the Future "We need to provide an education which teaches critical thinking and encourages the development of mature moral values.” Pope Francis June 29th, 2018 + Solemnity of Peter and Paul Dear Benefactors, Alumni, Parents, Students, Faculty, and Friends of St. Anselm’s Abbey and School: This year, I fin- cause the school successfully concluded our campaign ished my intro- to raise a million dollars for the Scholarship Endow- duction to this ment Fund, and this million will be matched by the Annual Report Brian Devine Family Trust. Pope Francis continues to on the Solemni- say that Catholic education must be affordable. The ty of Saints Peter Scholarship Endowment Fund makes the “St. Anselm’s and Paul even Experience” possible for many students who could not though it does otherwise attend. I want to sincerely thank all those not go to press who were able to donate to this matching campaign— until August. As without each and every one of you, we could not have you know, this reached our goal. report covers the major events Nearly 40 years ago, the first Master Plan for the abbey from July 1st of and school was produced by Sasaki Associates. We fol- one year to June lowed that plan for the new gymnasium, theater, and 30th of the next. main office in the school. Then in 2016, after a year of In the relative study, the Sasaki firm revisited their Master Plan and quietude of the updated it to reflect the future needs of the abbey and summer, the first school. significant litur- gical event for the monks is the Feast of Saints Peter In June, we hired CCS Fundraising to perform a feasi- and Paul, followed by the Feast of Saint Benedict on bility study for this ambitious project. CCS Fundraising July 11th. Great saints like Peter and Paul or Benedict has had extensive experience working within the local and Anselm were able to envision their faith in God and Catholic community and with their help, the monastic the Church as a way of life that was to transform the community and school are forging ahead. ordinary into the extraordinary. This was accomplished through their conversion and preaching, through their In its preliminary stages, the Benedictine Learning Cen- prayer and work. ter is envisioned as a two-story, multipurpose building that embodies the essential characteristics of St. An- Peter, a poor fisherman, was called by Jesus to lead and selm’s Abbey and Abbey School: scholarship, education, care for the flock of Christ—“Feed my sheep.” Paul prayer, and spiritual growth. That St. Anselm’s should carried out his missionary mandate to the Gentiles. be a center for lifelong learning is what was envisioned Both Peter and Paul were martyred in Rome around by our founder, Fr. Thomas Verner Moore, OSB, and 54 A.D. Peter was crucified upside down, and Paul was our first headmaster, Fr. Austin McNamee, OSB. beheaded, both for proclaiming the Gospel. Benedict, nearly 500 years later, brought this same zeal into the This new centerpiece of our campus will ensure that the monastic cloister where his Rule then guided and is still school’s high academic standards will continue, and at guiding monks and nuns to seek God above all things. the same time, the abbey’s unique requirements will be Some 600 years after Benedict, Anselm proclaimed the met. The Ora et Labora of Saint Benedict—the blend same Gospel, prayed the same Psalms, and taught the of prayer and work through education—is ever para- same faith within a rigorous intellectual and scholastic mount. The Board of Trustees will review the Feasibili- framework. And here we are today in Washington, ty Study at their September meeting this fall. I will keep some 1,500 years since Benedict, still striving to do the you posted on their decision. same thing—praying, working, learning, and seeking God. Academics at the school remain high—yes, we really are doing what we claim. St. Anselm’s Abbey School, as The academic year 2017-2018 was both exciting and attested to by the Jay Mathew’s Challenge Index pub- notable. Exciting because after three years of planning, lished in The Washington Post, remains the top academic the abbey and school are conscientiously working for school in the metropolitan area. the future as we begin a feasibility study for our new Benedictine Learning Center. And truly notable be- 2017-2018 Annual Report | 3 As you will read later in this Annual Report, our Sixth alumni and their wives at the home of Annette and Mi- Form students were accepted at many splendid colleges chael Mariani, ’88, for a buffet supper. One week later, and universities, and I am pleased to report that our on Thursday, February 1st, Richard Stafford, ’53, host- mission of academic excellence remains pre-eminent, ed 17 alumni, Headmaster Bill Crittenberger and me always challenging, always supportive of each and ev- in New York City at The Links Club. Finally, on March ery student. Our commencement speaker, Stephen 1st, a small group of Philadelphia alumni met for lunch Kinnaird, ’80, a Rhodes Scholar and member of the with David Harnett, ’58, who has been recovering from school’s Board of Trustees, challenged the Class of a fall. 2018 to build a balanced life upon the intellectual foun- dation they received here; you can read his speech later Our Open House for prospective students on Novem- in this publication. ber 5th was a great success. Over 120 families toured the campus with current students as guides. Our admissions The first full day of classes was August 24th when the officers, Peter Young, ’01, and Kyle Bellows, with the school opened its doors to 265 young scholars. The aid of alumni, faculty, and staff, truly made visible the miracle we call the Priory or Abbey School is thriving. St. Anselm’s Experience. The visitors’ excitement and On September 8th, House Day, each new student was interest in the school’s academic program was evident assigned to a particular house—Alban, Austin, Main, or to all. Moore. Afterwards, there was a full day of sports and a picnic lunch so everyone could get acquainted and feel On November 25th, the traditional Thanksgiving Me- at home. morial Mass and Alumni-Varsity Basketball Game took place. After Mass, there was a buffet supper of fried The Parents Association, again under the leadership chicken, baked beans, and pizza. Bravo to the victorious of Holly and Gerred Howe, held its annual Family varsity team—perhaps this is a foreshadowing victory Picnic on September 10th with ample food, games, and for our team at the Invitational Basketball Tournament other delights for the huge crowd of parents, children, in March. teachers, and guests. The social event of the year, the 35th Fall Scholarship Gala, took place on the evening On December 19th, the school hosted Form VII For- of October 28th. This was our most successful Gala, ever, our Past Parents social organization. Many were raising over $340,000 for current scholarship needs. I able to attend the Christmas Concert, which was fol- want to thank the scores of parents who worked so very lowed by a wine and cheese reception on the mezza- hard to make the Gala a success, and I especially want nine. Abbot James and Headmaster Bill Crittenberger to thank Kimberly Walhout, our assistant development welcomed the attendees. director, who orchestrated the whole event. Lent was early this year, so the second event for Form That evening, our honorees were the current Thirteen VII Forever was their Lenten Mass and Brunch on Resident Monks who taught in the school over these February 18th.

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