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CARDINALSt. Charles Preparatory School Alumni Magazine Fall 2020 Inside

We look back fondly on two special community gatherings which took place last year: December’s Cardinal Christmas Dinner and Silent Auction (pages 50-59) and February’s Spaghetti Dinner (pages 60-70). Make sure to look carefully through their many photo pages to find pics of yourself and your friends!

St. Charles celebrated two of its most important liturgies last November: The Feast of St. Charles and Thanksgiving. Look inside to learn about the five special people who received the school’s highest honors: the Borromean Medal For Achievement and the Principal’s Award for Leadership & Service to St. Charles (page 12) as well as the Distinguished Alumnus Awards (page 13).

Another eagerly awaited annual event is the Borromean Lecture. Last October’s edition was one of the series’ best, welcoming Dr. Joseph E. Nyre, president of Seton Hall University (pages 6-11). The students and special guests at the luncheon embraced his presentation (printed within these pages) and his message which encouraged each of them “to become outliers, one who stands out from the norm and can’t be grouped easily.”

Though missing out on some of the most cherished months of high school, see how our seniors spent that time and what the rest of the student body accomplished last year. View their many achievements in writing, the arts, athletics and academics highlighted inside (pages 20-49), including four of our seniors earning invitations to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Read about our development efforts, including an invitation to “make an impact” through Planned Giving, many new endowments being established and fully funded (pages 97-106) and progress toward The Vison For The Future Campaign’s $20 million goal (page 5).

Our Alumni News and Notes Section (pages 72-89) is full of stories, memories and professional career experiences – some that are “out of this world”!

Make sure you don’t put down this issue without reading our In Memoriam section. It remembers and acknowledges the work of some of the school’s most ardent and influential supporters, including Daniel “Doc “Rankin ’53 (pages 91-96). Not Back To Normal…But Back To School! the Principal’s Message Confident of Great New School Year, Future CARDINAL As I experience the excitement of starting our new school year, I fall back to remind myself of the mission of our school: The magazine for alumni and friends Saint Charles is an all-boys college preparatory Catholic high school of the Diocese of of Saint Charles Preparatory School Fall 2020 Volume 32, Number 1 Columbus, Ohio, that instills in its graduates the importance of prayer, faith, service, character and hard work in an environment that values diversity, accountability and Saint Charles Preparatory School 2010 East Broad Street excellence and that creates an enduring tradition of brotherhood. Columbus, Ohio 43209-1665 Keeping this as our foundation, we are forging ahead, convinced that our school’s www.stcharlesprep.org www.facebook.com/stcharlespreparatoryschool future, both long and short term, is an extremely positive one. History tells us that these next nine months are going to be a journey, sometimes Advisory Board difficult, sometimes challenging. In order to make this year a success, one that all Alex P. Loehrer ’94 will remember for what has been done together instead of apart, our St. Charles Chairman community will need to work together, with every one of us carrying our share of the Daniel P. Sullivan ’83 weight. We will learn to count on each other and commit to being our brother’s keeper. Vice Chairman This summer, numerous St. Charles faculty and staff members have worked with Matthew Finn tireless dedication to engineer a safe, in-person return to learning for all the young Lori A. Hamrock Rev. Michael R. Hartge ’03 men enrolled here – something so many others around the city, state and country are Michael W. Kelley ’03 not able to experience. We want this to be the year that each of our students wants and Rev. Charles F. Klinger ’61 Paul S. LeCorgne deserves. Craig S. Lee ’77 We have repurposed many of our facilities to create new learning spaces. We have Rachel Lustig John T. Mackessy ’78 invested heavily on new technology that will benefit not only our current students but Steven A. Miller ’77 also those well into the future. The school has provided freshmen and sophomores with Martin L. Savko Jr. ’07 Thomas P. Schindler ’92 their own devices as part of a multi-year plan to provide our students and faculty the Derek P. Sharp ’82 resources they need in both on- and off-campus learning. We have purchased more Charles A. Strickler Zachary M. Swisher ’95 than two dozen LED displays, which have been placed in student learning spaces but Patrick Vaccaro, MD are portable and can be moved as needed. Paired with a new learning management James H. Zink ’89 system that is used by major universities countrywide, these enhancements link our students and faculty to make for opportunity to learn and grow on a daily basis. Emeritus Members Rev. William L. Arnold ’70 After a number of candid conversations with committed and courageous St. Charles Albert J. Bell ’78 Preparatory School students, parents and alumni over the last three months, we as a Hugh J. Dorrian ’53 Msgr. William A. Dunn ’57 school community realized and acknowledged that there have been many times when James P. Finn ’65 we have failed to serve all members of our St. Charles family with the attentiveness Charles W. Gehring Sr. ’74 Paul G. Heller ’82 and support they needed and deserved. Most disconcerting was just how unaware we Robert W. Horner III ’79 were of these failings and the resulting pain and alienation they created among our Matthew A. Howard ’58 Joseph M. Isbell ’83 Timothy M. Kelley ’76 Rev. Michael J. Lumpe ’78 Thomas J. Mackessy ’77 “On the Cover” Richard J. M. Miller ’75 Following the closure of school in the spring of 2020, St. Charles created a plan to have Thomas M. O’Leary ’64 David L. Pemberton Jr. ’79 students attend school for the 2020-2021 school year taking into account that many of Michael J. Rankin, MD ’77 its past practices and procedures needed to be re-examined and re-designed. T. Jay Ryan III ’76 Thomas N. Ryan, DDS ’58 The school created a plan that: prioritizes the safety of the student, teachers, staff, Marian K. Schuda, MD and guests at all times. While on the St. Charles campus, students and faculty/staff Henry J. “Hank” Sherowski Press C. Southworth III ’65 will follow all safety guidelines during class time, time between classes before and Msgr. David V. Sorohan ’59 (College) after school; prioritizes that facilities must be cleaned and sanitized on a scheduled Richard R. Stedman ’54 Michael P. Stickney basis; requires that at all times anywhere on campus, face masks must be worn and Michael M. Sullivan ’58 6-foot distancing will be practiced during the day; builds a community that comes George G. Vargo ’58 Kathleen Wodarcyk, MD together to celebrate and grow in our faith as a scheduled practice; provides a robust remote learning experience for students at home; recognizes that the school day Administration James R. Lower, Principal supports family life and students need to be in school and engaged in learning; uses John H. O’Neil, Academic Dean all resources, facilities and personnel to their fullest; allows the school to develop a Rick V. Ey ’94, Dean of Students 4-year, 1-to-1 model for teacher and student device use; students will be required to use devices in all courses; and allows for teaching and learning to continue should 2020-2021 Annual Fund Daniel P. Sullivan ’83, Alumni Fund Chairman school be closed for extended emergencies or calamities. Brian ’89 and Margo Saas, Parents Fund Chairpersons Photo/Art Contributors: Lifetouch Photography, Louis J. Fabro ’83, The Catholic Alumni & Development Staff Times, Joshau A. Bickel of The Dispatch, the Columbus Diocese Department of Louis J. Fabro ’83, Editor, the Cardinal Communications and the many St. Charles alumni and friends who shared photos of Director, Alumni Affairs and Communications Cherri F. Taynor, Development Officer themselves and their families. Daniel J. Tarpy, Development Officer Nina L. 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2 St. Charles Preparatory School 107 family. We are profoundly sorry for the hurtful experiences that resulted from our own omission, inattentiveness and lack of understanding. And we pledge to make meaningful changes to right these wrongs and to ensure our adherence to our school’s founding principles. In response to this realization and acknowledgment, St. Charles has convened an ex officio committee of stakeholders that includes administrators, staff and faculty members, alumni, parents and community members. Working with this committee, the administration, staff and faculty of St. Charles Preparatory School pledge their solidarity with all those who oppose racism, discrimination and oppression, and who work to peaceably bring about its end. We are also working to identify and undertake the following initiatives to assess and, where appropriate, modify practices, policies and curricula to address existing or potential issues of injustice and inequality at the beginning of the 2020-21 school year: • To implement a comprehensive implicit-bias and cultural sensitivity training program for faculty and students; • To prioritize actions that create a sustained presence by people of color among our faculty members and administrators; • To create policy and behaviors that welcome all people and deal appropriately with individuals who make racist statements or behave in a manner that is racist in nature; •To examine the school’s curriculum and make necessary changes to course offerings to address any racial bias reflected there. While at times I wish the world would slow down and pause for a moment, I realize that St. Charles is at an important time in its history. While trying to maintain a Strong Friendships and Camaraderie high standard level of excellence in all we do, I see this as an opportunity to develop Having gone nearly three months without so many of the leaders of the future and new practices that will benefit our school’s getting to see each other in person (ZOOM growth and improvement. Again, I am confident we can accomplish much if we all work school classes don’t count!) with all together. Ohio school campuses having been shut I invite all who have not been to our campus to visit and see what make St. Charles down in mid-March, seniors organized the distinctive leader in Catholic education. I remind our very loyal alumni and friends a distanced, safe “in-person” gathering. that 2010 East Broad Street is always your home. Our school would not be where it They met in the parking lot just behind is without your help and support. It is an honor to serve as principal of St. Charles the Theater in May before they were to Preparatory School. pick up their graduation caps and gown Sincerely, in preparation for a “Virtual Graduation” James R. Lower the first week in June.

A Night of Cardinal Madness” a SLAM DUNK SUCCESS!! More than 100 young men attended a “Night of Cardinal Madness” on Monday, January 20th, making this inaugural event a huge success. It was topped-off with an exclamation Senior “Roll-In” Day point when the group watched the Cardinal’s varsity basketball The 2020-2021 school year officially started on Monday, August team edge out a talented Chillicothe H.S. team by a single 31st, with “Senior Roll-In” day. Here, the senior class meets in point in the last 20 seconds of the game. St. Charles invited the Walter Student Commons, beginning the day with a prayer boys in the 5th-8th grades (and their families) from all over service. Students then followed their daily schedules, going to Franklin County to the special event to learn more about our their classrooms and learning areas. Teachers covered safety exceptional academic programs, extra-curricular activities and and cleaning protocols for the start of the year. Juniors held continually-growing facilities. It also offered the opportunity their “roll- in day” the following day, with the sophomores and for the boys to meet new friends and future classmates and an freshmen coming in separately on the 2nd and 3rd. It was the informal environment for families to meet each other and learn first day students were back together since last March. more about the St. Charles experience. The evening, held in the Walter Student Commons, included a huge buffet of ‘sliders,’ chicken wings, mac and cheese, BBQ beef and an assortment of toppings. Principal Jim Lower made a short presentation to the group and showed a “Day in the life of St. Charles,” a student-created video before sending everyone off to a thrilling The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education basketball game! 3 2020 Section: Student Weekend dates and times are: parish and $10,625 for non-registered Saturday, October 31st: Session students. There is a $700 discount for a News: Open House I - 10:00 a.m.; Session II - 12:30 p.m.; second son and the third attending son is Session III - 3:00 p.m. free. If you have financial need, both the Sunday, November 1st: Session I - diocese and St. Charles sponsor significant Noon; Session II - 2:30 p.m. grant programs. This year alone St. Charles provided nearly $1.7 million in What is the process for applying to scholarships, grants and work-study aid St. Charles? to those who need help. We require that parents fill out an online ---Is St. Charles too far away? application form found on the school’s Transportation should not be a major website at https://www.stcharlesprep. problem. Public school buses provide org/online-application/ and provide a $200 transportation from almost every district registration fee. This fee is credited to the in central Ohio and our school is centrally student’s tuition. It is refundable only located for easy access by COTA bus. Our to students who are not accepted by the office is also willing to provide information Admissions Committee. for setting up car pools. Financial concerns should NEVER 8th graders and their families have an opportunity We also require that you provide the to visit with coaches and players for all 15 athletic school: be a reason not to explore teams as well as moderators and students from 1. a report card from 8th grade; attending St. Charles! the school’s other co-curricular activities, such 2. a copy and score from a recent as its theater program, engineering teams, fishing standardized test. St. Charles makes use of the FACTS club, “My Brother’s Keeper” and the Robotics Grant and Aid Assessment Service to team. The school will then contact you to complete the admissions process assist us in our evaluation of financial aid St. Charles Open House & by scheduling a personal interview requests. Families only need to submit conducted by a member of the Admissions a single application even if there are School Application Process Committee with the parents and multiple family members at one or more of for 2021-2022 applicant. the diocesan schools. Applications must be submitted online by March 15, 2021. The Academics. Community. Character. These How do we learn more about school is often able to provide additional support above the amount suggested by are the hallmarks of an education at St. St. Charles? Charles Preparatory School. For nearly the FACTS evaluation. a century, this school has welcomed In addition to the school’s Open House In addition, academic scholarships young men for an exceptional high Weekend, there are many other ways for are offered separately from and are not school experience, boasting a college- young men and their families to learn associated with the process to apply preparatory curriculum, modern facilities, more about St. Charles in person. St. or receive financial aid funds from St. robust athletics and extracurriculars and Charles is hosting private visits and Charles. The school uses a student’s powerful student mentoring programs. St. tours of its campus during October and performance on the annual 8th Grade Charles invites any young man to learn November. They will be held on Tuesdays, Scholarship Test to help determine who more about St. Charles by attending the Wednesdays and Thursdays at three will receive merit-based scholarships and school’s Open House Weekend on October different times: 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and grants. St. Charles offers this test for 31st and November 1st. 2:30 p.m. prospective students on the final Saturday Each session is restricted to a single in January in the school’s Robert C. Open House Weekend for family and limited to no more than four Walter Student Commons. The test is usually administered twice that day, at Prospective Students: October 31st people. Reservations are required. Due to safety protocols, we are only able to host 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. & November 1st one family per session. Should you have any questions about Prospective grade school boys and their To register or learn more, visit the financial aid, we encourage you to contact families are invited to see our campuses St. Charles hompage’s “Prospective the school’s finance office Monday through and learn about us in person during our Student” section (alongside the “News and Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at (380) 209-2214 or Open House Weekend, taking place on Announcements” section) just under our at [email protected]. Saturday, October 31st, and Sunday, banner photo at https://stcharlesprep.org. November 1st. We will host three live Frequently Asked Questions Need More Information? sessions on Saturday and two on Sunday. We also encourage you to e-mail Sal ---When does the application process begin? Each session will include a presentation Mercado at [email protected] to have Now! by Principal Jim Lower, a Q & A session your name placed on an a “prospective with faculty members and student- student/family” list to receive the most up- We invite you to go online at https:/www. conducted tours of the buildings and to-date notices and event announcements. stcharlesprep.org/online-application/ to fill campus. Refreshments will be served. You may also visit our website’s out an online application. Because of physical space limitations, “Prospective Student” page at https:// each 90-minute session is limited to 40 www.stcharlesprep.org/prospective- ---How much does it cost to attend St. Charles? families (a maximum of four people per students/ regularly as another way to Tuition for this 2020-2021 school year group) who register online for that specific keep up on special events and news just is $10,295 for Catholics registered in a time frame. for future Cardinals. 4 St. Charles Preparatory School The Vision for the Future Initiative Nearing $15 Million The St. Charles community, with an initial goal of $20 million, has continued in its generosity these last trying months, moving “The Vison for the Future” campaign steadily forward!

As we approach the campaign’s 3-year mark, we are pleased programming that is all future-driven. to share that we are nearing $15 million in gifts and pledges Our efforts in the coming weeks, months and years will toward our five-year goal of $20+ million. continue to focus on meeting the goals of our original initiative. These resources will be directed toward three specific areas: But as we have always done, we will also explore additional 1) the strengthening of the St. Charles Endowment Fund, 2) changes to the campus footprint and upgrade the opportunities future growth and improvements to our current campus and and offerings for our students. 3) the construction of new facilities and spaces to support our We ask you to please prayerfully consider being a part of student life – currently focused on the construction of a new this transformative campaign. Partner with us in bringing this Convocation Center on our main campus and the enhancements “Vison” to life to all the young men who enter our halls for years to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto. to come. We invite you to contact a member of the St. Charles St. Charles is committed to providing new generations Development Team to establish a personal conversation about of young men a singular, life-changing experience based on how you are able to help at (380) 209-2232. Catholic values, hard work and service. We want to pursue We are focused on “Building Leaders for the Next 100 Years.” strategies and empower our fellow Carolians by offering With your help, we are poised to make this a reality. new classrooms and lecture halls, technology support and

(Left, above) Renderings of our proposed new Convocation Center and enhancements to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto.

The Vision For the Future Campaign Leadership

Initiative Chairman Paul G. Heller ’82

Parents Phase Chair Daniel P. Sullivan ’83

Alumni Phase Chair Alex P. Loehrer ’94

Friends/Business Phase Chair Thomas J. Mackessy ’77

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 5 THESETHESE AREARE NOTNOT THETHE WORSTWORST OFOF TIMES,TIMES, THESETHESE AREARE OUROUR TIMES:TIMES: BEBE THETHE OUTLIEROUTLIER

Dr. Joseph E. Nyre, president of Seton Hall University, delivered the school’s annual Borromean Lecture in the school’s Robert C. Walter Student Commons on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. The event has established a forum at St. Charles to annually attract to campus a speaker of national renown on the topics of morals and ethics in society, business and government. He made his remarks at a noon luncheon in front of more than 800 people, including members of the student body, faculty and administration, as well as more than 100 guests representing leaders in the business, education, nonprofit, political and church communities around central Ohio. He addressed his comments primarily to the students, based on the theme of encouraging them to become ‘outliers’—someone who stands out from the norm and can’t be grouped easily. Read a copy of his remarks, here below:

Reprinted in the national publication Vital 21st president of Seton Hall University, wrestle with, and engage in, life’s greatest Speeches of the Day; Volume LXXXVI, one of the oldest and largest diocesan questions. January 2020 universities in the country, ranked A friend of mine, Father Dennis number one in leadership. Leadership is a Holtschneider – the former president Thank you for that introduction, and focus of every college within Seton Hall. of DePaul and current president of the thanks to all of you for the opportunity to Let me begin by saying that all of us — Association of Catholic Colleges and be a part of the Borromean Lecture series. especially you, the students who are just Universities – likes to remind me that the It is for me a double honor. beginning your adult journey in life — are great debates and challenges of our time First, an honor to join the victims of that ancient curse, “May you will emanate either from the front doors distinguished group of leaders, thinkers, live in interesting times.” of our college campuses, or quickly find authors and public figures who have “Interesting” is, of course, a their way into them, as they should. delivered lectures over the past 18 euphemism, a code word that can be Great ideas intersect with policy and years, each addressing the unifying read several ways. “Challenging” is social movements in the academy. Your theme of “What Truly Matters in Life.” one accurate but rather formal way of role in that process and the outlook for The wisdom, advice and insights they translating it. “Convulsive” may be a bit our democracy are at the heart of my have offered can only be described as too dramatic. “Wildly unpredictable” is remarks today. inspirational. more down to earth, and unfortunately, Now, it’s clear to me that the world The second honor is to appear before perhaps the most accurate. is run by the people who show up! And this impressive audience of students It is certainly an era that should bring so, when you arrive at your colleges and and adults from St. Charles Preparatory out the best in us as a nation. And, yet universities, we need you to show up and School. As someone told me when I all too often, the loudest, most insistent engage. accepted Bob Dilenschneider’s invitation, voices come from the angriest among us. How you engage will be an equal, or “St. Charles students? You may never That demands a compelling response, greater determinant of your ability to face a tougher audience than that!” and I firmly believe the response will persuade and lead others. How you show Nevertheless, I do want to thank Bob come from the campuses of our colleges up and engage will define you. for the invitation. and universities. Colleges and universities Mark Twain reminded us that if a It is my distinct honor and pleasure that you, the students of St. Charles, will reasonable person argues with a fool to address you this afternoon as the soon attend. or a zealot, bystanders will struggle to Having had the honor of learning, determine who is who. serving, teaching And so my simple, direct advice to and leading in you is this: When you arrive on campus, higher education choose your friends wisely and avoid most of my life, being grouped into a statistic. Be outliers! I’ve been blessed to As a psychologist, researcher and witness firsthand university president, I look for outliers the transformation and try to understand what or who they of ideas, research are – and what defines them. and, most What I have learned translates into importantly, this advice: Do not become, by default, people. the member of some readily identifiable Since nearly the group or generation. Don’t let yourself birth of our United be pigeonholed - and don’t pigeonhole States, colleges and yourself. Be an outlier. universities have No matter what college you attend, you played a central are bound to find self-righteous groups function, not only that define their principles and those of in advancing an the people who disagree with them as educated citizenry good or evil, black or white, absolutely Borromean Lecture guest speaker Dr. Joseph E. Nyre, President of Seton so very central to right or absolutely wrong. These people Hall University (top right), with St. Charles Principal Jim Lower and Jan Dilenschneider. Jan and her husband, Robert Dilenschneider ’61, who democracy, but are, you might say, the perpetually was unable to attend the event from New York City, are the initiators of the also by remaining offended. Borromean Lecture series. the ideal place to In the real world, however, things are 6 St. Charles Preparatory School universities can remembering three important lessons. require civility. It The first is that the times in which we live is important to are not the worst of times, but these are have a code, a set our times! of rules that makes Let us recognize that the divisiveness clear what types we see around us is not unique in our of conduct are history. In fact, seemingly irreconcilable unacceptable. But differences have been a recurring part of attempts to induce the American story since our birth. civil behavior — For example, in 1856 Preston like the “kindness Brooks, a congressman from South pledge” Harvard Carolina, approached Senator Charles once asked its Sumner, an outspoken abolitionist from freshmen to sign — Massachusetts, in the chamber of the US are misguided and Senate and without warning struck him impractical. from behind with his walking stick, and More than 800 students, faculty, staff and adult guests from around central Ohio Civility on a continued beating him until he was nearly were in attendance for the luncheon, which was catered by the Susi family and college campus dead. Throughout the South, Brooks was Berwick Manor. cannot be imposed hailed as a hero. from the top In the 1930s the extremists in our rarely so stark. As counterintuitive as it down. It must come from the bottom up, political system raged at one another may seem, it is actually possible for both from the grassroots, from the students while the nation suffered through the sides of an argument to make sense — to themselves. worst economic crisis in its history. be valid on one or on multiple levels. But how, you may ask, can today’s Americans watched the spread of Sometimes the question isn’t whether students govern their conduct with fascism and communism in Europe and one side is right and the other wrong. The grace and civility when much of the argued bitterly over whether to remain challenge can be deciding which of two world seems to have broken down into isolationist or prepare for the coming good cases is the better one. divisiveness, angry denunciations and world war. Progress in American history has personal insults? And in the 1960s and early ’70s, most often come not when one side has How is it possible to maintain a sense the backlash against the civil rights completely defeated the other, but when of decorum when the modus operandi of movement and conflicts over the Vietnam opposing sides find the balance point so many public figures today is to aggress War created social and political upheavals between them — the compromise that upon the messenger — to vilify anyone that seemed to threaten the cohesion of says, in effect, the other guy has a point who says something they dislike? our society. too. Just last month, for example, when a Within one five-year window, we And so by asking you to be an outlier, Swedish high school student addressed mourned the assassination of President I am asking you to bring excellence to the the United Nations on climate change, Kennedy, of Rev. King and of another college dialogue. Join in the debates, but she was subjected to repeated personal Kennedy who was en route to the do so without resorting to identity politics. attacks, including one television presidency. Look for the balance points. commentator who kept calling her I describe the rise and fall of these past When others refuse to listen, the “mentally ill.” crises not to minimize them — far from outlier leans in close and hears what they At a time when such abusive behavior it — but to illustrate the point that what have to say. is so frequently on display, how can we we are going through now is not the end When people disagree, the outlier counteract it? What can we do? Indeed, of a civil American society. Distressing as is the one who stands up for his or her how can we avoid getting hot under the it may be, it is part of a historical process principles without being disagreeable — collar ourselves when we encounter it? that is the inevitable consequence of a the one who leads by example. Part of the answer, I would argue, is fully fledged democracy where free speech When people become disenchanted and disengaged, the outlier shows them what caring is, and how leadership works. Our Featured Speaker President John F. Kennedy liked to say, “When the going gets tough, the Our featured presenter, Joseph E. private practice settings while serving at tough get going.” I’ll dare to recast his Nyre, PhD, is a first-generation college several prominent institutions, including thought this way: “When the going gets graduate who attained three advanced Baylor University, the University of tough, some people turn up their noses degrees. He completed pre- and Illinois-Chicago College of Medicine and and judge while others roll up their postdoctoral studies at the University Harvard Medical School. He has served on sleeves and help.” of Missouri, University of Kansas numerous boards, including the New York Those are the traits that define what it and Harvard Medical School. Widely Commission on Independent Colleges and means to be an outlier. respected for his program of research, Universities, International University Most colleges and universities state and national policy work and of Catalonia and Lower Hudson Valley encourage open debate and fair exchanges leadership, Dr. Nyre joined Iona College Consortium of Catholic Colleges and of viewpoints on their campuses. At the as president in 2011. He was appointed Universities. A devout Catholic, Dr. Nyre same time, they want the dialogues to be president at another Roman Catholic and his wife, the former Kelli McIntyre, kept within limits, to remain reasonably institution, Seton Hall University, have four children and currently live in civil. It is, of course, the correct goal. in August. He has practiced as a New Rochelle, New York. But I don’t think colleges and psychologist in academic, clinical and

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 7 considerable sums. But you, the students Borromean Lecture of St. Charles, are the young gentlemen about whom Key was thinking. A study of history tells us many stories about individuals who were outliers in their time, yet changed the course of history because of their willingness to stand up and stand apart. John F. Kennedy devoted his prize- winning book “Profiles in Courage” to American public figures who did just that. JFK introduced his subjects with these ringing words: “In a democracy, every citizen, regardless of his interest in politics, holds office; every one of us is in a position of responsibility; and, in the final analysis, the kind of government we get depends upon how we fulfill those responsibilities.” Kennedy’s book focused on acts of Guests and students listen intently to Dr. Nyre’s message. courage in the political realm. But other authors have found heroes in different is legitimized, not suppressed. American-born saint, Elizabeth Ann walks of life. One of those authors is none We need to keep this historical Bayley Seton. other than the sponsor of the Borromean perspective uppermost in our minds At the turn of the century, faced with lecture series, Bob Dilenschneider, whose even when charges and counter-charges the inability of women to vote or even latest book, “Decisions,” will be published are flying, and when deeply disturbing attend college, Catholic nuns launched in January. phrases like “constitutional crisis” seem to colleges and universities to provide In that book, Bob tells the story be on every commentator’s lips. women a pathway to higher education. of Ignaz Semmelweis, a Hungarian As Maya Angelou reminded us, “You By 1920, with the passage of the 19th doctor in the mid-19th century, a time can’t really know where you are going Amendment, our evolving democracy had when scientists were just beginning to until you know where you have been.” ensured women the right to cast ballots. understand the role of germs in human Our nation has been having a In 1923, rooted in St. Charles’s call health. conversation with itself for nearly two to “go out, therefore, teach all nations,” Semmelweis began investigating why and a half centuries, and keeping that the St. Charles Preparatory School was so many women were dying agonizing conversation going, through good times founded. For the next 50 years, the deaths in childbirth — in some hospitals, and bad, is our best insurance policy for Catholic educational system flourished. at the shocking rate of one out of four. the centuries ahead. In 1960, undeterred by the nation’s His remedy was to require doctors to The second point I would like to make anti-Catholic rage at Al Smith’s wash their hands before they entered the is rooted in the reflections of the great presidential candidacy 32 years earlier, maternity ward — especially doctors who theologian, Father Timothy Radcliffe, John F. Kennedy ran for, and graced, the had just been dissecting bodies in the who taught Holy Scripture at Oxford White House. hospital morgue. University. Let me paraphrase some of These are not the worst of times, these That seems obvious to us now, but it Father Radcliffe’s most relevant thoughts: are our times! was virtual heresy at the time, and so When faced with fundamentalism, The third point I want to leave with Semmelweis’s battle with the medical teach people to think. you is that individuals can make a establishment dragged on for many All questions should be permitted, all difference. We know this from several disciplines help. proof points. In his seminal work, “Public Being Catholic means belonging to all Opinion and American Democracy,” the human beings. distinguished political scientist V.O. Key The intersection of education and Jr., wrote, “The critical element for the faith undergirds a democracy. The health of a democratic order consists in proof is all around us. When faced with the beliefs, standards and competence fundamentalism, teach people to think. of those who constitute the influentials, In the mid-1800s, faced by the the opinion-leaders, and the political realization that the majority of the activists.” poor, infirmed or imprisoned in the And in a concluding, on an almost northern states were uneducated Catholic personal note, he added, “This analysis immigrants, the US Conference of and its implications should be pondered Bishops took action. The result was the well by those young gentlemen in whose formation of Catholic hospitals, social education the republic has invested services and universities. considerable sums.” By 1856, the year of the assault on As a father of four children benefiting Senator Sumner, Seton Hall University from the Catholic educational system, was founded by Bishop James Roosevelt I know first-hand that in your case, President Nyre accepts a keepsake of appreciation Bayley in honor of his aunt, the first it is your parents who have invested from St. Charles Principal Jim Lower.

8 St. Charles Preparatory School The Borromean Lecture Series The Borromean Lecture series was repressive regimes around the world. launched in 2000 through the initiative Some of this series’ previous speakers and support of 1961 St. Charles have included theologian and former alumnus, Robert L. Dilenschneider, US Ambassador Michael Novak; Avery and his wife, Jan. Cardinal Dulles, SJ, author and lecturer; Bob is an internationally known Joel Klein, former chancellor of New advisor and author who works and lives York City Schools; Father John Jenkins, in New York City. He is the founder CSC, president of the University of and principal of The Dilenschneider Notre Dame; Carl Anderson, Supreme Group, a strategic counseling and Knight of the Knights of Columbus; communications consulting firm. Jan William McGurn, vice president at News A table presentation greeting guests as they is an award-winning international Corporation; Steve Forbes Jr., chairman arrived included beautiful roses, event programs and copies of two school-related books produced expressionist artist who sponsors of Forbes Media; Kenneth L. Woodward, by Robert Dilenschneider ’61: The Men of The Janet Hennessey Dilenschneider responsible for Newsweek’s religion St. Charles: A Generation from the Turbulent Scholar Rescue Award in the Arts, section (1964-2002); and most recently, ’60s Reflects on Life profiles 14 alumni fellow which provides lifesaving fellowships Gerard Baker, editor-at-large for The graduates from St. Charles Preparatory School’s that have rescued artists and art Wall Street Journal. Class of 1961 and stories of their school, their families, their careers and their personal scholars and their families from philosophies for achievement and satisfaction that spring from their experiences at our all- boys Catholic prep school, and Values for a New these are our times. 5) It’s not enough to want to change the Generation: Great Thinkers Discuss What Really The most powerful and effective world, you must have the will to show up Matters in Life (2013) features the previous lecture response to the great challenges of our and to try. We need you. presenters. times will come from our universities. Knowledge is knowing what to do and exhausting years. It may, in fact, have virtue is having the will to do it. May St. cost him his mental health. But it is 1) So as students, I challenge you to avoid Charles continue to teach both, and may impossible now to calculate how many being grouped into a statistic. Be the you always demonstrate your wisdom and millions of lives have been saved by this outlier! virtue. dedicated outlier. 2) Listen, disagree when you must but Thank you for this wonderful Bob Dilenschneider tells many such debate without engaging in identity opportunity to be part of this great lecture stories in his book, but let me focus on politics. By doing so, you will teach civility series. And please accept my warmest just one more, because it touches so by your deeds. best wishes for your future. directly on the times in which we live. 3) The world needs skilled and ethical May God bless you. It is the story of Malala Yousafzai, the decision-makers. We need you. May God bless St. Charles Prep. young Pakistani woman who has fought 4) The world needs people who can follow, And may God bless the United States of so bravely for the right of girls in her and then learn to lead. We need you. America. homeland to be educated. You may remember that because of her outspoken advocacy, she was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen when she was just 15. She survived and was later awarded a Nobel Peace Prize. An extraordinary story in itself. But what makes it even more awe-inspiring is that she knew precisely the risk she ran by speaking out for female education. She knew because the Taliban had said repeatedly that it would try to kill her if she didn’t back down. Her reply was, “I decided I wasn’t going to cower in fear of their wrath.” I hope and pray that none of you ever has to face such danger to be an outlier. But sometimes moral bravery can be just as demanding as physical bravery. To cite John F. Kennedy’s words again, “Without belittling the courage with which men have died, we should not forget those acts of courage with which men have lived.” So, let me leave you with the same Joining Jan Dilenschneider at the conclusion of the lecture are family members and friends from her simple message with which I began: husband’s Class of 1961: Center, seated -- the late Rose Dilenschneider (sister-in-law) with her husband, Jack (leaning forward); standing, from left -- Mike Finn ’61, Robert Shay ’54 (brother-in-law), Jan, Dan These are not the worst of times, but Igoe ’61, Mary Shay (sister) and Robin Lorms ’61.

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From left -- Michael Foley, Caroline and Daniel J. Rakin IV ’76, Tom Byrne ’76, From left -- Dan Tarpy (St. Charles Development Officer), Matt ’89 and Sarah Daniel J. Rankin V ’96, Fr. Tim Hayes ’77 (then pastor at St. Timothy Church), Weger, Basia Nowak and Ed Hohmann ’87, Liza Seewald (St. Charles Mothers Hugh Dorrian ’53 and Joe Dorrian ’89. Club) and Julie Ferguson (St. Charles Mothers Club).

Clockwise, from bottom left -- Robin Lorms ’61, Mike Finn ’61, Robert ’54 and Clockwise, from bottom left -- Cameron O’Neal ’21, Craig ’77 (St. Charles Mary Shay, Rose and Jack Dilenschneider, Cherod Bowen ’22, Mike Lorz ’61, Advisory Board) and Lisa Tyus-Lee, Rondal and Meredith Row, Ruth Lawson, Dan Igoe ’61 and Ron Rowland ’61. Roland Rowe ’21 and Nate O’Neal.

Clockwise, from bottom center -- Mike Duffy, Dan Connor ’57, Beth Devine, Clockwise, from left -- Mike Probst ’89 (St. Charles Alumni Association Fran and Connie Sherowski, Lisa Colosimo, Michael Terveer ’20 and Board), Gerard Barrow ’72 (St. Charles Alumni Association Board), Phil Hall Marianne Fyda. ’47 (St. Charles Alumni Association Board), Loren Stone ’87 (St. Charles Alumni Association Board), David Frash ’06, John O’Neil (St. Charles Academic Dean and faculty member), Andrew Sarff ’20 and Bill Prophater ’86 (St. Charles Alumni Association Board).

Clockwise, from left -- Donovan Davis, Rommel Davis, Steven Miller ’77 (St. Diocese of Columbus Department of Education staff members. Clockwise, Charles Advisory Board), Msgr. Bill Dunn ’57 (St. Charles Advisory Board from far left -- Payton Pannell, Erin Cordl, Lisa Axene, Sue Roberts, Wendy Emeritus member), James Dempsey, Nicholas Relli-Dempsey and Robert Piper, Miriam Garcia, Andrea Lopez and Daphne Irby. Polite ’22.

10 St. Charles Preparatory School Clockwise, from bottom left -- Tom Schindler ’92 (St. Charles Advisory Board), Clockwise, from bottom left -- David O’Reilly ’88, Didi Anekwe, Fr. Mike Hartge Andrew ’07 and Heather Mackessy, Willie Beseaker ’22, Peggy Mackessy, ’03 (St. Charles Advisory Board), John Leach ’54, Jack O’Reilly ’52, Dr. Kevin Julie Mackessy, John Mackessy ’78 (St. Charles Advisory Board) and Trish O’Reilly ’86 and Brian O’Reilly ’91. Schindler.

Clockwise, from bottom center -- Nina Keyes (St. Charles Development Clockwise, from bottom left -- Katy Ryan Paolini, Christian Powell ’24 and his Officer), Karen Billingslea (St. Charles Mothers Club), Sarah Moore (then St. mother Lisa Collins, Denim Craig ’22 and his mother Sharlene Chance, Sedric Charles Mothers Club Chair), Battalion Chief Sean Moore (Bishop Wehrle Granger Jr. ’20 and his father Sedric Granger Sr. and Ben Hemmert ’97. ’84), Paul Vandermeer, Kyle and Erica Gleich and Cherri Taynor (St. Charles Development Officer).

Newest members added to Wall of Honor Honoring “Those Who Have Served”

Air Force Army Law Enforcement Patrick H. Power, 1949 William A. Cohan Jr., 1945 Mark Beluscak, 1986 (FBI) John O. Mottet, 1955 Joseph M. Francescon, 2004 (Dept. of Marine Corps George W. Thomas, 1964 Defense Counterterrorism) J. Craig Hetterscheidt, 1964 John D. McVey III, 1972 (Corrected; Moved from Marines)

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 11 BorromeanBorromean MedalMedal forfor Achievement;Achievement; Principal’sPrincipal’s AwardAward PresentedPresented

The Principal’s Award for Leadership and Service to St. Charles Sandra and Jerry Ulibarri have helped to complete major transformative design and construction projects in the last several years for some of St. Charles’s most cherished and distinctive campus spaces. They have facilitated improvements in the Holy Angels Library, the Mother of Mercy Chapel, the Campus Theater and Cavello Center; the design elements of the Robotics and Mentoring Center; and most recently, the renovation of the Fine Arts From left -- Borromean Medal recipient Msgr. Joseph M. Hendricks (College ’70), Bishop Robert Brennan, Center’s Art Room. Besides managing Principal’s Award honorees Sandra and Jerry Ulibarri and St. Charles Principal Jim Lower. their successful business, Kobolt Studios, Three Special Community Members was founding director of the Permanent Sandra and Jerry are busy parents of four Honored at All Saints Liturgy Deacon School for the diocese. Monsignor young men and very dedicated and active Hendricks also served the diocese as parishioners of Our Lady of Peace Parish. The St. Charles community gathered assistant to the bishop, vicar general, For their commitment to beautifying on Friday, November 1, 2019, to vicar for administration, chancellor, vice spaces all over the world, for their commemorate the Feast of All Saints chancellor and secretary to the bishop. He continued involvement at Our Lady of with a special emphasis on our patron, St. has served St. Brigid of Kildare Parish for Peace Parish and especially for their Charles Borromeo. the last twenty-two years as an associate loyalty and commitment to Saint Charles, As part of the liturgy, the school priest and pastor. Monsignor Hendricks the Saint Charles Advisory Board bestowed two of its most significant serves the community on the boards of bestowed the 2019 Principal’s Award for honors: the Borromean Medal for several local charitable organizations. Leadership and Service to St. Charles on Distinguished Achievement was awarded For his service to the people of the Sandra and Jerry Ulibarri. to Monsignor Joseph M. Hendricks (a Diocese of Columbus, for his dedication We give our thanks and appreciation 1970 St. Charles Borromeo College to the citizens of central Ohio and for to Monsignor Hendricks, the Ulibarris graduate) and the Principal’s Award for his personal generosity and support of and ALL those who work on behalf of St. Leadership and Service to St. Charles was Saint Charles over many years, the St. Charles Preparatory School, the Diocese presented to Sandra and Jerry Ulibarri. Charles Advisory Board bestowed the of Columbus and others throughout the Mass was held in the Robert C. Walter 2019 Borromean Medal for Distinguished community as “their brother’s keeper.” Student Commons with Bishop Robert Achievement on Monsignor Joseph M. Brennan serving as the main celebrant. Hendricks. He was assisted by Deacon Don Poirier, Deacon Marion Smithberger ’72 (St. Timothy Parish), Monsignor Bill Dunn ’57, Monsignor Paul Enke ’64 (St. Edward the Confessor Parish), Father Matt Hoover (Immaculate Conception Parish) and Monsignor Hendricks (St. Brigid of Kildare Parish). A light lunch reception catered by Bosc + Brie (owned by 1974 alumnus Bob Selhorst) followed.

The Borromean Medal for Distinguished Achievement Monsignor Joseph M. Hendricks, a 1970 graduate from the College of St. Charles Borromeo, has served the Diocese of Columbus for forty-seven years. During that time Monsignor Hendricks served Mass was held in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons with Bishop Robert Brennan serving as the as spiritual director and director of main celebrant. He was assisted by Deacon Don Poirier, Deacon Marion Smithberger ’72 (St. Timothy Spiritual Formation at the Pontifical Parish), Msgr. Bill Dunn ’57, Msgr. Paul Enke ’64 (St. Edwards Parish), Fr. Matt Hoover (Immaculate College Josephinum. In addition, he Conception Parish) and Msgr. Hendricks (St. Brigid of Kildare Parish). 12 St. Charles Preparatory School Lt. Col John Eichner ’82 and Rick Keyes ’87 Honored with St. Charles Distinguished Alumnus Award

Honorees (from left) Lt. Colonel John Eichner ’82 and Rick Keyes ’87. 2014 alumnus Fr. Brogan Ryan visited from the University of Notre Dame to serve as celebrant for the Thanksgiving Mass.

On Tuesday morning, November 26, our student body to emulate. Rick Keyes ’87 who lives in Grand St. Charles honored two very special Lt. Colonel John Eichner ’82 served Rapids, MI, is the president and CEO graduates, Lt. Colonel John Eichner as an officer in the US Air Force for of Meijer, the family-owned chain of ’82 and Rick Keyes ’87 with the school’s more than 20 years, most of those as 230 supercenters and grocery stores Distinguished Alumnus Award at the all- an engineer and program manager throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, school community’s Thanksgiving Mass in involved in the design, development Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. He the Robert C. Walter Student Commons. and launch of the satellite and booster joined the company more than 27 years Mass was celebrated by Father system for the National Security Space ago as a store pharmacist in Columbus Brogan Ryan ’14, who was ordained as Systems Programs. Over that time, he after graduating from Ohio Northern a member of the Congregation of Holy was stationed at the Air Force Space University. Rick’s dedication, professional Cross last April on the campus of the and Missile Systems Center in Los talents and work ethic enabled him to University of Notre Dame. Deacon Marion Angeles, Cape Canaveral Air Force earn promotions, rising to executive Smithberger ’72 of St. Timothy Parish Station in Florida and the Office of the vice president of Supply Chain & assisted. In addition to the liturgy and Under Secretary of the Air Force at the Manufacturing (2006-2015); president awards presentation, the school’s 2019 Pentagon. John was the Anomaly Team (2015), a position formerly held only by state championship water polo team was Chief on the Titan IV booster team for family members Hank Meijer and his honored. Afterward, honorees and guests the launch of the Cassini spacecraft to late father, Fred; and most recently, CEO enjoyed a light breakfast catered by Bosc Saturn in 1997. After retiring in 2009, he (2017). Rick is known for his support of + Brie in the St. Charles Advisory Board has continued in this same line of work, Catholic education in the Detroit area Emeritus Conference Room in the Student now with the Aero-space Corporation and for his emphasis on the importance of Service & Fine Arts Center’s Guidance in Leesburg, VA, as a senior project ensuring employee diversity and inclusion Office Suite. engineer. He earned a BS in aeronautical within Meijer’s workplace. The Distinguished Alumnus Award, and astronautical engineering from The We also thank both men for having established in the spring of 2005 by the Ohio State University and a master’s remained supportive of St. Charles St. Charles Advisory Board, recognizes degree in engineering management from campaigns, community events and class alumni who have honored St. Charles West Coast University (Los Angeles), reunions. Preparatory School by their outstanding along with a number of other military We are very proud of you, Loyal volunteer activities, professional degrees. Carolians! achievements and community organization advocacy. They have shared their affection for the St. Charles community and have been shining examples of high moral and ethical standards. St. Charles has specifically chosen the Mass of Thanksgiving as the forum at which to honor these men because it enables the school to publicly acknowledge their achievements and to present them as visible role models for Alongside Rick Keyes ’87 are (from left) his sister- Lt. Colonel John Eichner ’82 with classmates in-law, Nina Keyes (St. Charles Development Dr. John Duddy ’82 (left) and Paul Heller ’82 (St. Officer), his mother, Marlene, and his brother, Matt. Charles Advisory Board emeritus member). The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 13 closing it all day! Faculty News Oh wait, that’s what’s happening Retirement Calls for Eight Members of the SC Family today! Really, it was an experience I will never forget. Being part of the day to day in an all- boys Catholic high Pat Kuhns school made me realize that I was experiencing a part of my family history. Being from a Catholic family of ten children and growing up in Connecticut, I always believed there was something I missed by going to a co-ed high school. My older five siblings attended Fairfield Preparatory School in Fairfield, CT, and Laurelton Hall High School in Milford, Señor Peña in Classroom #204 where he taught Spanish I and II classes for nearly his entire 40 CT. Maybe it was jealousy that the older year career at St. Charles. Scores of award plaques and trophies herald two decades of dominant ones got to take the train every day! performance by his students on state tests. The job of receptionist was both exciting and challenging. Mrs. Jeanne birds and rabbits; he considered himself School Extends Deepest Schaefer, Mr. Scott Pharion and other as a rabbit, quietly sitting still and Appreciation to Distinguished teachers made things humorously observing. Teacher exciting, while Mr. Dominic Cavello and Peña had college degrees from Samford Señor Jim Peña came to St. Charles in my computer presented a challenge in University (where he was a standout the fall of 1979 to teach, following several reason and daily learning. basketball player who saw an opportunity years of experience in a public school. As a receptionist, I learned to take to play in the NBA derailed by a knee Throughout the four decades he taught attendance, answer the phone, transfer injury) and The Ohio State University. At here, his quiet and intense persona calls, listen to voice mails, meet parents, St. Charles he served as the moderator earned him the respect and admiration of listen to excuses for tardiness, read of the Spanish Club and intramural his peers as well as students and parents. bogus absentee notes and recognize basketball program. For many years, the Ohio Department true ones. I used a copier that blocked Señor met and married the love of of Education offered a statewide Spanish the beautiful stained glass windows. I his life at St. Charles, a fellow faculty test to all Ohio high school students. helped Monsignor (Thomas) Gallen ’40 member and French teacher, Pierrette During all but one of those years that (affectionately known as “Monz”) sort Graindorge. it was offered, Señor’s students earned mail and stuffed many envelopes with During a period in American history top honors in the state. Many of Senor’s grade reports quarterly. where ketchup was replaced by salsa as students would go on to take additional Then in 1997, when Mrs. Schaefer was the country’s leading condiment, Señor Spanish courses at the collegiate level. ready to retire, I took on the challenge of also taught a great deal about Hispanic He did not often betray his dry, witty bookkeeping. It was another continual culture and the immigrants who arrived sense of humor, which few knew about learning experience. Of course, these were with their new traditions. Understanding until two years ago when he showcased also times of physical changes throughout the language, culture and traditions of the it by producing daily cartoon panels for the campus and beyond. immigrants from Central America helped the faculty. They reflected his ability to The natatorium was being built (with many students learn to understand and observe and understand that humanity Monz as our daily hard hat reporter), accept the new members of the central could be classed largely as consisting of and new windows and doors and air Ohio communities. conditioning were added throughout Office Loses Giants the entire school. The greatest change during my time was the Robert C. Walter Pat Kuhns: “I came to St. Charles for Commons. Yes, it did present challenges the first time in the spring of 1984 as a in the day-to-day operation when the volunteer with a neighbor and St. Charles mom (Paula) for lunch duty. That August, I started part time. I worked as a cook and in the dish room with a work study volunteer for a great part of the day. In those years there were porcelain plates and bowls used to serve lunches. It was fun! Well, except for the butter pats on the ceiling! (Editor’s note: Boys will be Jim Peña and his wife, Pierrette (St. Charles boys!) French teacher), relaxing peacefully in front of In the spring of 1988, I was hired as Resurrection Garden across from Our Lady of receptionist. Imagine sitting behind a Pat Kuhns (right) (1982-2020) with longtime St. Lourdes Grotto while supervising on Circus Day sliding glass window and opening and Charles secretary Jeanne Schaefer (1980-1997) in 2018. working in the main office in 1996. 14 St. Charles Preparatory School main office, the guidance office and the bookkeeper. As with many positions at bookkeeping office were all in one room! St. Charles, while her job title did not The resulting change, however, brought change, her responsibilities grew as about friendships filled with humor and student enrollment steadily increased … a grateful understanding of each other’s as did the number of parents and teachers daily work. she interacted with. There were some hard times. I Laurie noted that over the years, as remember being in the office on 9/11 and new technologies were adopted, ‘old ways’ watching and praying with Mrs. Laurie of communicating with the community Berndt but not wanting to disturb Mr. changed: the office began sending Cavello’s Latin class. There were definite electronic bulletins and messages instead changes in all school drills after. of printing out and mailing hundreds of I also remember meeting Frank Dury grade reports and bulletins every few in his freshman year as he removed weeks. And there were still hundreds of Laurie Berndt with her state-of-the-art push button his baseball cap in explanation of his calls to answer and respond to every day phone in the 90s. cancer and the smile that he gave as he as well as compiling the daily attendance you were always greeted with a smile, reassured me that there would be hair every morning in that traditional office laughter and sometimes a hug when coming back soon! Junior year in 1991, as role. needed. That was true for all – student, he left for the Mayo Clinic, Mr. Cavello As the years continued to pass, and teacher, parent and friends!” called him into his office for a farewell new facilities were updated and built, “I would just like to take a moment to talk. The entire student body quietly Laurie took on the job of coordinating the say Thank You All, from the bottom of exited from the southwest and southeast scheduling and usage of various campus my heart. So many of you over the years, doors on Broad Street and lined the spaces by school groups, parents, the and even today, have shown me kindness driveway. As Mr. Cavello walked him to diocese, alumni and the general public. and love through words, hugs and other the waiting van, the cheers were loud and This included weddings in the Mother of thoughtful ways. I will continue to keep clear long after the van drove him off. He Mercy Chapel and events in the Campus all of you in my thoughts and prayers and never returned. I would often look at the Theater’s Cavello Center. But the task wish you success, love and happiness in stained glass in the office/now hallway took on Herculean proportions when in the future.” where there is a depiction of Jesus 2006 the school dedicated one of the most healing a blind man who reminded me of transformative spaces in its history: the Jeannie Berry: “I started at St. Charles Frank. Robert C. Walter Student Commons. She when my older son, James ’17, was a What I will miss most about the St. would meet and talk with prospective sophomore in 2015. He is currently going Charles campus is the lower chapel brides and company representatives into his senior year at Washington & (Mother of Mercy Chapel). So many inquiring about the space, secure rental Lee University. My son, Thomas ’20, just masses, so many priests, so many voices. contracts and deposits, coordinate graduated and is a freshman at Denison I have a stigmatism in my eye that affects with the different catering companies University. I have mostly worked in my vision, and during the mass if I look providing food and drink for the events, the main office handling attendance, up at Jesus his lips are echoing the words. schedule students to help run the sound answering phones and making copies There is also, I feel, a great meaning and AV system and confirm the balance for teachers. My favorite part about in the fact that Jesus is painted in the payments afterward. St. Charles has always been seeing apse above the altar, seated and looking In addition to the public use of the the students and watching them grow out over those in the space. Not only did space, she had to make sure there were over four years. I will miss all of those He die for our sins on the cross, but He no scheduling conflicts with the countless boys and the people who work here is also seated as a teacher for us to learn events the school itself planned to hold: that have become my friends. I will from and exemplify in our daily lives. And Guidance Office presentations, Borromean miss the laughter and sometimes tears learn at St. Charles I have! Lectures, Cardinal Christmas Auctions, that we shared. There have been many I was often asked to do a reflection Parent-Teacher Nights, etc., etc., etc. On adventures here over the years but I am prayer/song for faculty/staff retreats. It average, the Walter Student Commons excited to start my new adventure moving is easy to find positive messages in the was used more than 200 nights a year for out of state down south. St. Charles will lives of teachers. And as I look back I one thing or another ... and had to be set always be in my prayers.” have come to realize the message of the and ready for school the next morning. family of St Charles is just that – a family Laurie said she will especially miss the of faith. And, just like my own family and day-to-day conversations with students siblings, there are miracles of faith seen and their parents. and unseen every day. “Some families I have worked with for years and decades, and I will miss their Laurie Berndt: friendliness and kindness. I have loved She began at St. working with new families, welcoming Charles in August them to St. Charles and helping them 1997 and for the navigate the process of starting high next 17 years school. I will miss the faculty and staff of served as the lone St. Charles, many of whom have become secretary in the family to me, not simply co-workers. Most main office, taking of all, I will miss the daily laughter. over for Pat Kuhns The school can get hectic, but I tried Laurie Berndt who became the very hard to make the office a place where Jeannie Berry The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 15 like a family. It will be a hard transition Faculty News for me not to be coming to work. I will miss seeing the boys sneaking down to the cafeteria before lunch to see if we have some cookies or snacks or some just to hang out. I am going to miss everybody. It is like leaving your family. It has truly been an important part of my life.”

Bonnie Wells: As has been the case with so many of the (From left) 2019-2020 cafeteria staff members (from left) Kim Jacobs, Regina Ralston, Bill Nye school’s dedicated and Dixie Foley. and long-serving volunteers, Bonnie program. We also helped with concessions began her three- for the wrestling and basketball teams. I decade cafeteria enjoyed watching all the sports programs experience when The St. Charles cafeteria staff in the school’s and getting to know the students,” she her son, John said. original kitchen space in the basement in 1999. Bonnie Wells From left -- Bonnie Wells (1985-2020), Debbie (Class of 1989), “The most memorable times for me Griffin, manager Dixie Foley (1988-2020), Debbie came to St. Charles at St. Charles were the first days of Foley and the two ladies who ran the lunch as a freshman. school and helping all the young men program before Dixie’s arrival, Mary O’Neal (who “He graduated in 1989 and I stayed get acclimated to the newness of the started in 1979) and Helen Winters (who started in on for 30+ more years!” she said. She 1978). environment. I will truly miss seeing says seeing her son graduate is one of her these young men on a daily basis.” favorite, most memorable recollections. Kitchen Staff Provided Decades of “I also enjoyed working with all the He Made A Difference! Dedicated Service and Delicious volunteer moms and dads over the years. We couldn’t have served lunch without Bill Nye: Over two decades ago, in Dixie Foley began working in the them. I will miss seeing my fellow friends 1998, after 20 years of extraordinary cafeteria 32 years ago, when the kitchen and co-workers (she has worked with volunteer dedication to St. Charles, the and lunch room were located in its Dixie Foley, Regina Ralston and Bill Nye school paid tribute to Bill and Betty Nye original location in the “basement” in the in the kitchen most all these years). She by presenting them with the inaugural main building’s northwest corner. The is looking forward to having more time for Borromean Medal for Distinguished undersized space and cooking appliances traveling, especially in the winter. Service to St. Charles. It is one of the and refrigeration space were heavily highest honors the school can bestow on a taxed (as was the staff!) as the student Regina Ralston was hired in 2002 as a member of its community. enrollment grew and the dining hall part-time cook. When the new cafeteria You could be excused for thinking that expanded from one to three eating spaces. opened she was promoted to assistant they might have taken the opportunity In addition to ordering food, cooking and manager and became a full-time member to step back, relax and let the next clean-up, Dixie and the staff recruited of the St. Charles family and Dixie Foley’s generation of Cardinal parents step and worked with moms each day to help “right-hand woman.” Her responsibilities up and take their places behind the volunteer and serve their sons. included preparing and providing concession stand counter or in the BINGO By 2006, Dixie had been “running breakfast to students in the mornings hall. But you’d be wrong. the show” for many, many, years. The before school started as well as preparing Just last June, with the pandemic completion of the expansive Donatos many of the main lunch items and having destroyed the typical cafeteria Kitchen in 2006 as part of the massive assorted side dishes, desserts and salads program in schools all over the country, Walter Student Commons brought both on a daily basis. Overall, she worked to the 1954 Aquinas grad finally decided blessings and headaches. In addition to make sure the cafeteria ran smoothly and to hang up his worn St. Charles preparing a limited breakfast menu and had enough food for the day. kitchen apron for good after 40 years of the huge selection of lunch items and In addition, Regina and her husband, volunteering. drinks for the young men, Dixie also had Ron ’76 (one of seven Ralston brothers to He had started all those years ago to deal with regular catered banquets of graduate from St. Charles), took on many when his son, Bill Jr. ’78, came to SC as 200-500 people after she left hundreds of roles with the athletic department when a freshman. It continued after his son, afternoons. She would come in to work their sons Gary ’05 and Joe ’07 attended Dan ’80, graduated. He was here when each day at 5 a.m., most days hoping she St. Charles. It was like the example her his grandson, Tony Trace ’07, earned his would not have to spend the morning father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dick diploma and as he watched numerous cleaning up a mess improperly left from and Rita Ralston, modeled volunteering nephews come through the school’s the previous night’s event. at school from 1971 to 1989, when their hallways. Dixie said “it has been a great journey sons were in school. In 1998, they were It started in the 70s with Bill setting over the years, through the good times honored with the inaugural presentation up food and drink for faculty/fan post- and some of the more challenging times. of one of the highest honors bestowed athletic game get-togethers after football Over the years I have been blessed to by the school: the Borromean Medal for and basketball games in the old Faculty meet and work with wonderful people, Distinguished Service to St. Charles. Lounge (now Computer Room 314). It the volunteer mothers and especially the “Ron and I set up and ran concessions included the colossal task of running ladies I worked with – we became more for all home games for the football concessions for years out of the old metal

16 St. Charles Preparatory School lunch lasting only his spot behind the serving line handing 30 minutes. out slices of pizza once again. But if you think In closing, he said he of course has this was the most to mention his dear friend of 50 years, significant thing Don Henne ’61, the school’s longtime Bill did at St. coach and its athletic director from 1976 Charles, you’d be to 1995. Together, they participated in wrong a second many Monte Carlo nights, football games, time reading this social events and fundraisers that were article! essential in keeping St. Charles afloat in Teaming up the years after it became a strictly all- with former boys high school again in 1970. beloved St. Charles It was Don who originally recruited nurse Betsy Mason him into service the year Bill’s oldest son in 1987, the two started at SC. initiated the St. “It may just be a year or two as I Charles Blood get started,” Henne said fatefully. Five Drive. It took place decades later, the two remain great In addition to volunteering in the cafeteria for four decades, Bill Nye started once every spring friends. the annual Blood Drive at St. Charles in 1987 with former nurse, Betsy Mason, and coordinated it 33 straight years (the pandemic caused its cancellation last and brought in And St. Charles was blessed with spring.) This is Bill (far right) at 2013’s drive alongside fellow donors Tim Fyda record amounts one of the greatest models of service and and his son, Matt ’08, in the Multipurpose Room. of donations from selflessness. students, faculty, Bill, YOU DID MAKE A staff and friends. Annually it dwarfed DIFFERENCE and you have truly “Pepsi Trailer” at football and baseball efforts of other CCL schools or larger modeled what it means to be “Your games and from the concession stand at public schools throughout the city. Last Brother’s Keeper” to tens of thousands of basketball games. It even included setting year, with school campus shut down, the those in the Carolian Community these up and cleaning up for concessions at blood drive didn’t happen for the first last 40 years. Sunday afternoon grade school games. time in 34 years! Bill was committed to Bill helped organize and run a newly providing the ‘gift of life” to others in Librarian’s Mantra was “Breathe!” formed “St. Charles Booster Club.” He need, a true role model for the boys. was instrumental in helping develop an Robert Miller: Bill says he cherished his time behind “All-Sports program” that raised much- “Well, I made my the cafeteria line and concession stand needed athletic funds. way to St. Charles counter, because it allowed him to “get to In the late 80s, Bill moved his as a high school know the kids and the groups and teams volunteer efforts fully indoors, becoming freshman in late they played on. I developed a rapport with a volunteer for Dixie Foley in the school summer of 1963. them talking about their successes.” cafeteria for many more years. But he Principal Dominic What was it about St. Charles that maintained a bit of that “concession” feel Cavello ’64 was a drew him back day after day, year by opening and operating a shop that senior. Less than after year? Bill attended an all-boys during every lunch period every day sold three months later school himself (he graduated from sandwiches made in the kitchen, candy, Monsignor Paul Aquinas College High School in 1954, Robert Miller ’67 ice cream treats and other snacks – O’Dea came to a Dominican-run school established in extras the cafeteria couldn’t provide due Room 206 and asked Coach Jack Ryan 1905 that was located on what is now to limited space. The ‘cantina’ had been to bring us all to the chapel to pray for Columbus State Community College an old storage room in an area that had President Kennedy who had just been before it was closed in 1964. The Terriers become part of a second lunch room for shot. Shocking and searing. played athletics in the City League and students because enrollment outgrew the I graduated with twenty-four other were heated neighborhood rivals with St. main dining hall. wonderful troubadours and forever Charles which played sports out of the Then the school completed construction friends as the Class of ’67. Then onto St. Central Catholic League. Aquinas was of the Walter Student Commons. The Charles College from ’67 to ’69, before run by a strict disciplinarian, Fr. John old cafeteria space closed down and the college was closed. Just a couple of Smith, OP.). operations were moved into spacious new days before leaving in 1969, Monsignor “I felt that if my kids and grandkids digs. Bill took a year off but couldn’t stay George Wolz (college rector) spoke to all experienced the same environment I went away. He came back in 2007 to volunteer interested collegians ‘up in the tower’ through, I would try to be there and help twice or three times a week. It wasn’t long about the Vietnam War. I was naïve while them and the school’s development ... until it turned into an everyday affair! his sharing was trenchant, spot-on and what I hoped would happen happened! Bill soon took up his regular spot on riveting. Only now, fifty-plus years later, What a great preparation for life and it the west end of the serving line, having critical historians are approaching his certainly enhanced my belief in Catholic to work at breakneck speed handing insight and discernment. education,” Bill said. out slices of Donatos pizza to keep up That might have been it for my St. “What I’ll miss most is coming to with hungry student demand. Then the Charles experience apart from fantastic St. Charles every day. It was always cafeteria added another sensational hit class reunions every five years and warm something I looked forward to. It is part of twice a week: Chick-Fil-A sandwiches. alumni connections. Except in the spring your life.” And when the virus goes away Bill always kept up as kids tried to get of 2009, I applied for the librarian’s and the cafeteria operations go back to through the line as fast as possible with position that was coming open! Dominic’s normal, he may just be back to take up memory of our high school years had The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 17 a Freshman Library Orientation so all Faculty News the new students would know what the library could offer them. I also helped to teach the students how to use our evidently failed enough that he hired physical/digital library collection, our me and the past eleven years have been Gale subscriptions and INFOhio’s digital among the best in my life! resources to do research for papers over I have two special memories of my the course of their four years at St. time on the staff here: I happened, Charles. near Christmas, 2009, to be wandering I have many fond memories of my through Walter Student Commons as St. time in the Holy Angels Library. I’ll miss Charles’s students were entering to take seeing the students come in to the library first semester exams. Mr. Lower spotted each day, whether it was during study Mrs. Amy Ryan me and barked, ‘Miller, stand right here hall or just to hang out before and after and snarl at the students; “pockets out … school. Seeing them grow into mature Pittsburgh. Since moving to Columbus take that tie off … let me see your hands!” young men during their time at St. for his wife’s residency in obstetrics and put your best scowl on your face, Charles was a true gift. Also, thank you to and gynecology, Tony has earned his scare them.’ I guess I must have high- my friends and colleagues for welcoming administrative license from The Ohio fived one too many fellas while chanting, me into the St. Charles family and for State University. As a visually impaired ‘You can do this, you’re the best guesser making it my home for the last six years.” individual, Tony is a member of the USA in the school.’ When the last student Blind Powerlifting Team where he earned was settled, Mr. Lower came over to me third place in the USABA National and whispered, ‘Miller, as long as you’re Faculty Welcomes New Championship in 2018 and second place here, you don’t ever have this duty again.’ Faces in America’s Strongest Athlete with Adding, ‘and by the way, that was a Disabilities in 2019. Tony and his wife, pitiful scowl!’ St. Charles welcomes several new faculty Cathy, reside in Worthington with Tony’s One other memory. It has been a and staff members to the school this year: guide dog, Ichabod, and their cat, Rose. continuous joy for me to help students Devon Seal, an alumna of Bishop Jeff Turner is the new teacher for with their every query, from: ‘Is this a Watterson High School, will be teaching both French I and French II. He received book?’ to ‘I need to start some research on honors algebra II this year. Devon his BA in French language at Western my paper which isn’t due until seventh holds a bachelor of science in chemical Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI, period; could you help me?’ I loved it all! engineering and a master of business and spent one semester during his junior You guys were great! You guys are great! administration from The Ohio State year at the Université de Haute Bretagne I miss you already!” University. She is a licensed professional in Rennes, France. He continued his engineer and spent the first 17 years of studies at The Ohio State University Michelle Lippert: her career working as an environmental where he earned his MA in French “I enjoyed working consultant. Devon is also past president language and literature. Following his in the library of the Ohio Society of Professional master’s, he returned to France for a from August 2014 Engineers and Engineers Foundation year to serve as an English-language to last June as of Ohio where she provided educational assistant at the Lycée du Cousérans in an assistant and programs, mentoring and professional St-Girons. After returning, Jeff completed librarian with development to students from second coursework for a doctorate in French. Robert Miller ’67. grade to practicing engineers. Devon lives Although he went on to work in the My oldest son, in Bexley with her husband, Mike, and corporate sector, he is very excited to Alex ’14, had just two children, Charlie and Abigail. return to his passion for teaching French Michelle Lippert graduated from St. Tony Taliani joins the St. Charles at St. Charles. He lives in Columbus with Charles and our faculty as an English and social studies his cat and is a longtime member of the middle son, Andrew ’17, was starting his teacher entering his eighth year of Capital University Choral Union. sophomore year. We had one more son, teaching between Pennsylvania and Ohio. Gabriel Lawson, a 2015 alumnus, Aidan ’20, who would eventually attend Tony earned his undergraduate degree is joining the St. Charles faculty as St. Charles, too, so working in the library from Allegheny College in English with a support teacher. A graduate of the was a great opportunity to be involved a minor in psychology and earned his University of Dayton (he earned a BA with their high school. master’s degree from the University of in religious studies), he is currently My duties included helping students studying remotely during his second and navigate not only the library’s physical final year of his master’s in theological space but also its online resources. I studies (MTS) at Boston College School would help them locate a title in our of Theology and Ministry. Gabriel will online catalog, find it on the shelf and be assisting teachers in theology classes then check it out for their home use. as well as several other subjects. During When students came in on their his time at St. Charles, he played organ assigned study hall days, one of my jobs for all masses and played piano for was to check in/out textbooks for them three Drama Department musicals. He to use while in the library. I also helped continues to enjoy both playing piano and them use the copy machine, computers working as a music minister. Gabriel lives and printers. At the beginning of each in Powell and has been a parishioner at school year, Robert and I would have Mr. Jeff Turner and Mrs. Devon Seal St. Brigid of Kildare Parish since 2005.

18 St. Charles Preparatory School Amy Ryan Bryner joined the school’s Front Office Staff last March, just one week before the state closed THE BORROMEAN CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY down school campuses and transitioned classes online. Raised in Clintonville, Last year’s graduating officers were (President) Andrew Sarff ’20, (Vice President) Finn Amy attended Immaculate Conception O’Reilly ’20, (Secretary) Brendan McGinn ’20 and (Treasurer) Sedric Granger ’20. School, Bishop Watterson High School and The Ohio State University. Most New officers have not yet been chosen for the 2020-2021 school year of Amy’s professional career was spent but will be voted on this fall quarter. in the deregulated sector of the natural gas industry, working in Operations and NOW SENIORS IN THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR Large Industrial Accounts Management. Cole Abbott Cooper Beggs Keller Bueneman John Cassanos In 2003, she elected to leave the workforce Colin Hayter Alexander Herzberg Alexander Michalec Alexander Smith to become a full-time mom. Amy and Andrew Somodi Ryan Utt Brayden West her husband, Jeff, reside in northwest Franklin County with their two dogs and two teens. Daughter Gracie is a rising NOW JUNIORS IN THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR junior at Bishop Watterson. Son John is a Wyatt Abbott Lennon Aledia Ryan Alfred Joseph Barlage rising freshman who is excited and proud Austin Barnhart William Beasecker Tate Bennett Nicholas Bennison to finally and officially be able to call Nicholas Blausey Cherod Bowens Griffin Burkey Patrick Cahill himself a member of the St. Charles Class Colson Caridi Christopher Clayton Jackson Congrove William Cromley of 2024. Nicholas D’Alberto Michael Datta Thomas Donnelly Matthew Doukakis Lesa Gruesen will serve as a school Andrew Dunn Evan Ellsworth Dominick Evangelisti Justin Fagge nurse for the freshman class this year Tristan Fahs Sebastian Fast Daniel Ferguson George Ferris and work between the Robotics and Andrew Flemming Abraham Fouts Anthony Giannotti Andrew Gilmartin Mentoring Center and the West Campus Julian Gomes Roco Gonzalez Evan Gora Anish Gupta Indoor Fitness and Training Center. She Zachary Hampu Andrew Hoang Thomas Hohmann Andrew Huffman is an alumna of St. Joseph’s Academy Cameron Hunter Justin Imber Abhilash Iruthaya Rey Jaramillo and Capital University and received her Noah Kistler Andrew Klingele Luke Knueve Miller Kuntz MS from the Mount Carmel College of Yannick Lambe Samuel Lawler Solomon Lisath Andrew Liss Nursing. In her career she has worked Anthony Longenette Edward Loucka Patrick Lynch James Marinas with children in hospital settings in Joseph McCarthy Myles McKinney Gregory Meloun James Messerly Ohio and Georgia and as a nurse for Joseph Meury Samuel Mickey Aidan Miller Narit Columbus City Schools. She is married Mongkollugsana and has two sons, Michael and Kevin, Quinn Moore Matthew Oboy Gabriel O’Reilly Brady Pema and two grandsons, William and Noah. Rafael Phillips Robert Polite Thomas Reichelderfer Mark Rico Lesa and her family have been longtime Matthew Scheiwer Erich Schoettmer Isaac Searls Matthew Selan parishioners at St. Catharine’s Church. Trebor Self Evan Somos Archer Stankowski Benjamin Stevenson Nahom Tadesse James Thomas Luke Ulibarri Jagger Walraven Nicholas Warner Caelan Watson Trenton Wells Gavin Williams Alexander Zeyen

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY CONTINUING BORROMEAN CHAPTER MEMBERS

NOW SENIORS IN THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR Alex Alexandrov Luke Blubaugh Colin Brame Cade Campbell Samuel Carey John Paul Carson George Cottrill Andrew Curtin Reid Dewez Daniel Dixon Dominic Doukakis Benjamin Franz Spencer Green Kian Haghnazari Cole Hankinson Ambrose Heyer Mrs. Lesa Gruesen and Mr. Tony Taliani Brian Huber John Hummel Alex Jimenez Owen Karas Jack Klingler Thomas Lauber Ryan Lewis Jack Lindemann Mitchell List Jacob Lowis Nicholas Lusky Daniel Marino Henry Mauntel Zachary McClimon Angus Moore Garrett Nerone Sean Noonan Sammy Nori Brennan O’Brien Jack O’Brien Teague O’Brien Thomas O’Reilly Diego Pitones John Prophater John Protz Nicholas Putz Liam Quinlan Donovan Roda Jacob Ryan Sean Ryan Ethan Seewald Braeden Singleton Nathan Stevenson Maximilian Taylor Joshua Thomas Joel Tobler Matthew Voegele Brady Westin Bennett Willson Reece Yakubov Andrew York

Mr. Gabe Lawson ’15

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 19 diocesan high school who has, by his Andrew School and is a member of St. Student News exceptional service to the community, Andrew Parish. This fall he began classes continued the work of Bishop Herrmann at The Ohio State University. ’20 Senior Awards in our diocese. Sedric is the son of the late At St. Charles, Michael was a Colette Granger and Sedric Granger Sr. member of the Borromean Chapter of The Highest of New Albany. He attended New Albany the National Honor Society, Student Accum for Four Middle School and is a member of New Council, soccer team and engineering Years -- This Salem Missionary Baptist Church. He team, and a staff writer for the Carolian achievement was now attends Ohio University. student newspaper. He attended shared by TWO In addition, Sedric was awarded The the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership seniors: Joshua Principal’s Award for Outstanding Conference, representing St. Charles. A. Remeis ’20 and Service to School and Community, Michael was an Ohio State research lab Finn P. O’Reilly presented for leadership by example, aide; Upper Arlington Special Olympics ’20, who both attitude, disposition and courage. assistant coach; and parish lector, cantor, graduated with a Sedric was recognized with these server and extraordinary minister of Joshua A. Remeis ’20 final GPA of 4.27. awards for his involvement in numerous the Eucharist. He earned his Eagle Joshua is the son of Eric and Nicol extracurricular activities. Sedric was a Scout rank and is a National Merit Remeis of New Albany. He attended New member of the Borromean Chapter of Finalist. His numerous awards include Albany Middle School and is a member of the National Honor Society and football Catholic Foundation Ronald C. Sullivan Church of the Resurrection. He attends and volleyball teams. He volunteered Scholarship, The Ohio State University the University of North Carolina at as a Latin, English and math tutor Maximus Scholarship, Northwest Kiwanis Chapel Hill. during the year and as a chemistry Club Scholarship, Wofford Scholars Finn is the son and algebra assistant during Summer Program, Xavier Distinguished Scholar of David ’88 and School. He has volunteered with My Award and National Latin Examination Andrea O’Reilly Brother’s Keeper Mentoring Program, Awards. of Westerville. Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) He attended St. and the Nepali Community of Ohio, Paul School and and has served as a youth leader at the College Report for the is a member of St. New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Paul Parish. He master of ceremonies for school events Class of 2020 now attends the and grade school football public address Produced by St. Charles College Counselor, University of Notre Finn P. O’Reilly ’20 announcer. Sedric has earned numerous Jeffrey S. Stahlman Dame. He also awards, including the FCA Outstanding It is my honor to report on the earned The Monsignor Paul J. O’Dea Christian Leader Award, National Latin achievements and college selections for Latin Award for being the graduate who Examination Maxima Cum Laude Award, the Class of 2020. It has been a year attained the highest GPA in his class in Dartmouth Book Award and Rotary Club unlike any other and I am proud of our the four-year study of Latin. Service Award. 2020 graduates for their great leadership, Andrew P. Sarff Noah C. Kuhr achievements and sacrifices. ’20 -- The Father ’20 -- The The Class of 2020 has distinguished Charles Jackson Bishop Fulcher itself in a couple of areas regarding Leadership Memorial Award college admissions. First, this class has Medal is presented recognizes those brought in more total scholarship money to the senior who have achieved than any previous class. In fact, the grand Student Council excellence in total (all scholarships offered over four president for creative writing, years) is $28,124,876. Usable first-year service to the in drama, in scholarship money is $1,670,569. This Andrew P. Sarff ’20 school and the the visual arts, translates to an average per student Noah C. Kuhr ’20 student body in journalism of $11,063 (more than tuition at SC). throughout the school year. Andrew is or in music. He was recognized for his Second, we saw students applying to more the son of Douglas and Michelle Sarff of contributions to the Theater Department and different schools around the country Worthington. He attended St. Michael and the school’s Technology Team. Noah and we had the highest one-year total of School and is a member of St. Michael is the son of Stephen and Anna Kuhr of colleges that admitted our students in Parish. He now attends the United States Blacklick. He attended Holy Spirit School the past several years (180). Students Military Academy at West Point (see and is a member of Holy Spirit Parish. He have been admitted to colleges all over related story, Four St. Charles Graduates now attends Capital University. the country and will attend schools from Destined for US Military Academy at West St. Augustine, Florida (Flagler College), Point). Michael T. to West Point, New York (US Military Terveer ’20 -- Academy), to Northfield, Minnesota (St. Sedric B. was selected to Olaf College), to Tempe, Arizona (Arizona Granger Jr. ’20 the All-Diocesan State) and many others in between. -- The Bishop Academic Honor Herrmann Team. He is the Service Award son of Timothy and Scholarship and Trina Terveer is presented to of Columbus. All-Diocesan Academic one senior in each He attended St. Sedric B. Granger Jr. ’20 Honor Team Michael T. 20 Terveer ’20 St. Charles Preparatory School College Admission Data Graduates of the Class of 2020: 97% to Schools of Matriculation for the Class of 2020 attend 4-yr. colleges; 2% to attend 2-yr. Arizona State University, Ashland University, Bellarmine University, colleges; 1% undecided Benedictine College, Boston College, Bowling Green State University, • 180 different colleges admitted our Bucknell University, Capital University, Central Ohio Technical College, students (a record) College of Charleston, University of Cincinnati, Clemson University, • Our students will attend 58 different Columbus State Community College, University of Dayton, Denison University, DePaul University, University of Detroit Mercy, Drexel colleges all over the country University, Eastern Michigan University, University of Evansville, Flagler • 34% of our students will attend college College-St Augustine, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Georgia outside of Ohio Military College, Heidelberg University, High Point University, Hillsdale • 35% of them will attend private colleges College, Howard University, Indiana University, University of Kentucky, and universities Loyola University Chicago, Marietta College, Miami (OH) University, • 92% of them received an offer of Morgan State University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, admission to their top choice college Notre Dame College, University of Notre Dame, Ohio Northern University, • 98% of them received admission offers Ohio University, The Ohio State University, Ohio Wesleyan University, to their first or second choice college Otterbein University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Saint Louis • 99% of our students received admission University, Shenandoah University, University of South Carolina, St. to one of their top three choice colleges Olaf College, The University of Tampa, Texas A&M University, Trine University, The United States Military Academy, Vanderbilt University, • 7% of our students applied as Early Virginia Tech, Washington & Jefferson College, Washington University in Decision candidates St. Louis, The College of Wooster and Xavier University. • 89% of our students applied as Early Action candidates Accepted but not attending these Schools In Addition Adelphi University, The University of Akron, The University of Alabama, • 3 students received offers of admission Allegheny College, American University, Auburn University, Ave Maria to West Point and one more student University, Ball State University, Baylor University, Belmont University, received an offer for admission to West Bradley University, Butler University, California Lutheran University, Case Western Reserve University, Catholic University of America, Centre Point for the fall of 2021 after one year of College, Chapman University, University of Chicago, Christendom College, prep. This is extraordinary in a class of Clark Atlanta University, Cleveland State University, Coastal Carolina 151 students! University, Colgate University, University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado • 9 seniors became National Merit State University-Fort Collins, Connecticut College, Creighton University, Finalists and 9 are National Merit University of Dallas, University of Denver, Duquesne University, Elon Commended Scholars University, The University of Findlay, Fisk University, Florida Institute • COVID-19 has not stopped students of Technology, Florida Southern College, Florida State University, from leaving Ohio – 35% of this class University of Florida, Fordham University, Furman University, Gannon intends to attend college outside of Ohio, University, Georgetown University, University of Georgia, Grand Valley though perhaps a little closer in distance State University, Hobart William Smith Colleges, University of Houston, than previous years. Illinois Institute of Technology, Illinois Wesleyan University, Iowa State University, University of Iowa, Jacksonville University, John Carroll University, John Paul the Great Catholic University, University of Kansas, Kent State University, Kettering University, King’s College London, La Salle University, Lafayette College, LIU Post, Loyola Marymount University, Loyola University New Orleans, University of Maine, Marshall University, University of Maryland, McKendree University, Mercyhurst University, University of Miami, Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi, University of Missouri, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Muskingum University, Oberlin College, Pennsylvania State University, University of Pittsburgh, Providence College, Purdue University, University of Redlands, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Richmond, Rochester Institute of Technology, Royal Holloway University of London, Saginaw Valley State University, Saint Francis University, Saint Joseph’s University, Saint Leo University, Saint Vincent College, Salve Regina University, Santa Clara University, Seton Hall University, University of Southern California, Southern Methodist University, St. John’s University, St. Lawrence University, Stetson University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Syracuse University, Temple University, Tennessee State We Adore You University, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Tiffin University, Last year saw the revival of a tradition. Here, University of Toledo, University of Toronto, Transylvania University, students kneel in adoration of the Blessed Tulane University, University of Mount Union, University of Utah, Sacrament in the school’s Holy Angels Chapel. Valparaiso University, Villanova University, Wake Forest University, First Friday Adoration was reinstated and took Walsh University, West Virginia University, Whittier College, Widener place in the chapel from 7:45 am to 3:45 pm University, William and Mary, University of Wisconsin, Wittenberg each first Friday of the month when school was University and Wright State University. in session. Students, faculty and staff were all welcomed to take some time during the day to adore the Lord. There were usually confessions offered from 3:00 to 3:30 pm as well. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 21 1414 SeniorsSeniors HonoredHonored asas 2020-20212020-2021 NationalNational MeritMerit SemifinalistsSemifinalists andand CommendedCommended ScholarsScholars

2020-2021 National Merit Honorees The 14 St. Charles seniors recognized as National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Scholars for this year are: (Front row, from left) Colin Brame (Semifinalist) (Heritage Middle School, Westerville Community United Church of Christ), Angus Moore (Commended Scholar) (Immaculate Conception School, Immaculate Conception Parish), John Cassanos (Commended Scholar) (St. Pius X School, St. Pius X Parish) and Brian Huber (Commended Scholar) (St. Michael School, St. Joan of Arc Parish); (Second row, from left) Samuel Carey (Semifinalist) (St. Matthew School, Church of the Resurrection Parish), Reece Yakubov (Commended Scholar) (Wellington School, St. Agatha Parish), Peter Minneci (Commended Scholar) (New Albany Middle School, Church of the Resurrection Parish), Nicholas Lusky (Semifinalist) (St. Paul School, St. Paul Parish), Andrew Van Buren (Commended Scholar) (St. Catharine School, St. Catharine Parish) and Nathan Stevenson (Commended Scholar) (St. Paul School, St. Paul Parish); (Top row, from left) Mitchell List (Commended Scholar) (Olentangy Berkshire Middle School), Cole Hankinson (Semifinalist) (Our Lady of Peace School, Our Lady of Peace Parish), Keller Bueneman (Commended Scholar) (Big Walnut Middle School, St. John Neumann Parish) and Spencer Green (Semifinalist) (Olentangy Hyatt Middle School, St. Joan of Arc Parish). Five Seniors Named applying to the University of Chicago, Notre Dame and Boston College. He is Vanderbilt University, The Ohio State a member of the Borromean Chapter National Merit Semifinalists University, Dartmouth College, Princeton of the National Honor Society, the University and University of Notre engineering team and the hockey team. St. Charles Preparatory School had Dame. Colin is the editor in chief of The Sam tutors underclassmen through NHS five members of its senior class named Spectrum yearbook and a member of the and volunteers with the Special Hockey 2020-2021 National Merit Semifinalists. engineering team, the ultimate frisbee organization. These young men qualified for the team and the Borromean Chapter of Spencer Green, the son of John National Merit Scholarship program, the National Honor Society. He was the and Heather Green of Powell, attended based on their scores on the Pre- Class of 2021’s representative to the Olentangy Hyatt Middle School and is Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Summit a member of St. Joan of Arc Parish. He Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/ for St. Charles. Colin also completed a plans to study biological science and math NMSQT) they took last year as St. research internship in the Experimental in pursuit of a career in the medical field. Charles juniors. Of the more than 1.5 Hematology Lab at The Ohio State He is applying to the Massachusetts million high school students who took the University. Additionally, Colin tutors Institute of Technology (preferred), test, approximately 16,000 were named students in Latin and English through Princeton University, Harvard semifinalists. They are now competing NHS and volunteers at the Westerville University, Yale University, University with students nationwide for National Area Resource Ministry. of Chicago, Vanderbilt University, Rice Merit Scholarships totaling more than Samuel Carey, the son of Jeffrey and University, University of Notre Dame, $30 million which will be offered in the Cheryl Carey of New Albany, attended University of North Carolina Chapel Hill spring. The five students are: St. Matthew School and is a member and The Ohio State University. Spencer Colin Brame, the son of Greg and of Church of the Resurrection Parish. is a captain of the school’s engineering Heather Brame of Westerville, attended He plans to study biological science team and a member of the school’s cross Heritage Middle School and is a member on a premed track. He is applying to country team, Jazz Band, In the Know of the Westerville Community United Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest team and the Borromean Chapter of the Church of Christ. He plans to major in University, Washington University in National Honor Society. He founded and biochemistry or molecular biology in St. Louis, Northwestern University, now volunteers as the coach of the Bexley pursuit of a career in medicine. He is Miami (OH) University, University of Middle School Mathcounts team. He also

22 St. Charles Preparatory School volunteers through the NHS program and School and is a member of St. John committed to Johns Hopkins University to is an Eagle Scout. Neumann Parish. He plans to major in swim collegiately. Mitchell is a four-year Cole Hankinson, the son of Slade and neuroscience on a premed track before letterman for the St. Charles swimming Angela Hankinson of Columbus, attended pursuing a career in surgery. Keller is and diving team. He is a member of Our Lady of Peace School and is a applying to Rice University (preferred), the Borromean Chapter of the National member of Our Lady of Peace Parish. He New York University, Vanderbilt Honor Society, tutoring underclassmen in plans to major in electronic engineering in University, The Ohio State University, biology and chemistry. He also works on pursuit of a career in the same field. Cole Case Western Reserve University, High special projects for the Ronald McDonald is applying to the University of Dayton Point University and Wake Forest House. (preferred), Ohio Northern University, University. He is a varsity tennis player, Peter Minneci, the son of Peter The Ohio State University, Case Western was a junior leader for the freshman Minneci and Katherine Deans of New Reserve University, Purdue University retreat and has been a member of the Albany, attended New Albany Middle and University of Cincinnati. He is a Student Council. Keller is a member of School and is a member of Church of the member of the Borromean Chapter of the Borromean Chapter of the National Resurrection Parish. He plans to study the National Honor Society, the bowling Honor Society and My Brother’s Keeper biomedical engineering and also pursue team and the volleyball team. He tutors mentoring program for middle schoolers interests in computer science, business underclassmen through NHS in Latin at Columbus Collegiate Academy. and finance. He is applying to Dartmouth and serves as a lector and altar server at John Cassanos, the son of Peter College, Cornell University, Stanford both St. Charles and Our Lady of Peace and Laura Cassanos of Reynoldsburg, University, Middlebury College and Church. Cole served as senior patrol attended St. Pius X School and is a University of Notre Dame, among several leader for his Boy Scout Troop for two member of St. Pius X Parish. He is still others. He is a member of the engineering years and is working to complete his deciding on a specific field of study for team and the Borromean Chapter of the Eagle project. college. John is applying to The Ohio National Honor Society and has worked Nicholas Lusky, the son of Kurt and State University, Butler University, as a technology/AV intern. Peter has also Kris Lusky of Westerville, attended St. Miami University and Michigan State been a member of the lacrosse, wrestling Paul School and is a member of St. Paul University. He is a member of the and cross country teams. In addition, he Parish. He plans to study engineering or Borromean Chapter of the National helps tutor fellow students through NHS, business. He is applying to the University Honor Society. He has volunteered at the is a member of Student Council and is an of Notre Dame (preferred), University CHA animal shelter and the Mid-Ohio altar server and volunteer leader in his of Dayton, Boston College, Vanderbilt Food Bank. parish’s youth group. University, Purdue University, Brian Huber, the son of Eugene Angus Moore, the son of Chip and Northwestern University, Case Western and Eileen Powell, attended St. Michael Sarah Moore of Columbus, attended Reserve University, Ave Maria University School and is a member of St. Joan of Arc Immaculate Conception School and is and The Ohio State University. He is a Parish. He plans to major in biomedical a member of Immaculate Conception member of the cross country, bowling and engineering in pursuit of a career in the Parish. He plans to study chemical engineering teams, as well as the Prayer same field. Brian is applying to Xavier engineering in the pursuit of a career as Club and the Borromean Chapter of the University (preferred), Ohio Northern an engineer. He is applying to University National Honor Society. He tutors grade University, University of Cincinnati, of Notre Dame (preferred), The Ohio school students at St. Mary School in University of Dayton and University State University, University of Wisconsin- German Village through the My Brother’s of Toledo. Brian has played for the St. Madison and Penn State University. Keeper mentoring group and regularly Charles’ ultimate frisbee team for four Angus is a member of the engineering volunteers at the Bishop Griffin Center. years. Three of those years he has been a team and the varsity swimming and He is an altar server and extraordinary starter and last year was a team captain. diving team. He is a member of the minister of Holy Communion at St. Paul The team earned the Columbus city title Borromean Chapter of the National Church, where he is a member of the in 2018 and 2019 and was runner-up Honor Society through which he provides leadership team for the youth group. at the state competition in 2019. Brian tutoring for freshmen and sophomores Nicholas is also a member of the Diocesan was a youth group leader at St. Michael in Latin and algebra. He is also an altar Youth Council and is an Eagle Scout. School and part of the Prayer Club at St. server. Charles. He was chosen as the captain Nathan Stevenson, the son Nine Seniors Named for his fall and winter basketball teams of Michael and Katie Stevenson of Commended Scholars and served as an altar server for nearly Westerville, attended St. Paul School and seven years between St. Joan of Arc and is a member of St. Paul Parish. He plans In addition to the five seniors named St. Michael Parishes. He also served as a to major in business or economics. He is National Merit Semifinalists, nine more tutor under the Borromean Chapter of the applying to the University of Notre Dame were named National Merit Commended National Honor Society in Latin I and II (preferred), Northwestern University, Scholars for 2020-2021. They placed and algebra and geometry, volunteered at The Ohio State University, University among the top 5% of all the students who the St. Peter’s soup kitchen, participated of Michigan, Villanova University took the PSAT/NMSQT in their junior in the Dublin Medical Academy’s summer and University of Cincinnati. Nathan year (fall 2019). While they don’t continue research program and likes to study St. has been a member of the Borromean in competition for National Merit Thomas Aquinas’s texts. Chapter of the National Honor Society, scholarships, some are eligible for special Mitchell List, the son of David and engineering team and basketball team scholarships sponsored by corporations Dawn List of Westerville, attended during his time at St. Charles. He has and businesses. They include: Olentangy Berkshire Middle School. He tutored underclassmen in Latin and Keller Bueneman, the son of James is planning to major in public health participated in an engineering internship H. Bueneman and Nancy Keller of before pursuing a career in healthcare at The Ohio State University in 2019. Galena, attended Big Walnut Middle administration. Mitchell recently He volunteers at The Ronald McDonald

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 23 class have the option of picking a prep GPA and was on the Honor Roll every Student News school with a guaranteed acceptance the quarter at St. Charles. Caleb was a following year. member of the National Honor Society House Charities of Central Ohio and Since its first graduating class in and tutored students in Latin and math My Very Own Blanket in Westerville. 1927, St. Charles Preparatory School and was also on the nationally renowned Nathan also works at Antonio’s Pizzeria has nurtured the minds and hearts of engineering team his junior and senior & Restaurant in Westerville. scholars, priests, entrepreneurs, military years. Andrew Van Buren, the son of Andy officers, executive officers, artists, doctors, He was published last spring in Flip and Jenny Van Buren of Columbus, legal professionals and community the Page: Central Ohio’s Teen Literary attended St. Catharine School and is leaders. Its alumni have continued a Journal. Caleb’s poem, titled “Food a member of St. Catharine Parish. He “Tradition of Excellence” established Chain,” was about a hunting trip in plans to either enter seminary and study during their challenging high school years which the real predator is actually the philosophy and theology to become a marked by many distinguished academic cold of the woods chasing the narrator. Catholic priest or study computer science and athletic successes and the mantra, Caleb’s poem was one of 83 selected for to specialize in AI development. He is “We are our brother’s keeper.” publication from more than 350 entries applying to Pontifical College Josephinum from high school students in the region. (preferred), University of Dayton, Andrew Sarff ’20, A group of 17 teen writers served as the Catholic University of America, St. Louis the son of Douglas submissions committee. The publication University, University of Dallas and and Michelle Sarff by Thurber House features young Marquette University. Nathan is the lead of Worthington, central Ohio writers and submissions programmer on the robotics team and is attended St. are reviewed by a committee of teen a member of the rugby team. He is also Michael School and writers and the editorial staff. Choosing a member of the St. Charles CORE team is a member of St. the very best pieces was a challenging and a leader of the Prayer Club. He is an Michael Parish. task, and competition was fierce. “We active volunteer and the head master of Andrew will are very proud to be publishing the work ceremonies at his parish. Andrew P. Sarff ’20 pursue a degree of your students,” said the page’s editor, Reece Yakubov, the son of Steven in international Katherine Matthews. and Tracey Yakubov of Upper Arlington, affairs and Arabic. He held a cumulative Caleb has been involved in fundraising attended Wellington Middle School and is 4.14 GPA and was on the Honor Roll for Pelotonia, an organization for cancer a member of St. Agatha Parish. He plans every quarter at St. Charles. Andrew was research. He was a four-year wrestling to study either business or medicine in elected as the president of the Borromean letterman and served as team captain his college. Reece is applying to The Ohio Chapter of the National Honor Society senior year. He wrestled multiple weight State University (preferred), Indiana and tutored students in Latin, having classes and had a 2020 CCL record of 4-0. University, University of Notre Dame, earned three awards for his scores on the He will not be wrestling at West Point but Dartmouth College and University of National Latin Examination. Andrew plans to diversify into other martial arts. Pennsylvania. He is captain of the tennis was elected president, vice president, (two-time DI state tournament qualifier) secretary, and representative of Student Will Humphrys and golf (seventh place team finish in Council in his four years at St. Charles. ’20, the son of last year’s DI state tournament) teams. He earned two varsity letters in cross Scott and Kerstin Reece volunteers at the Buddy-Up Tennis country and served as captain of the team Humphrys of Upper Foundation and for the Brian Muha (a his senior year. He earned two varsity Arlington, attended member of the Class of 1998) Run the letters in lacrosse and also wrestled Wellington School Race Foundation. his senior year. Andrew was awarded and is a member of a scholarship for the National Security Our Lady of Victory Four St. Charles Graduates Language Initiative for Youth sponsored Parish. He will by the US Department of State. He William Humphrys ’20 pursue a degree in Destined for US Military studied Arabic in Amman, Jordan, the nuclear or electrical Academy at West Point summer after his junior year. Andrew engineering. Selected to attend the one- was also a counselor at the Muscular week Summer Leadership Experience As 151 members of St. Charles Dystrophy Association Summer Camp, for USMA in 2019, he won an award for Preparatory School’s Class of 2020 an intern at the Ohio State University building a bridge with the best strength to joined the ranks of “Loyal Carolians” Airport, a caddy at the Scioto Country weight ratio within the civil engineering last June, four of them—Andrew Sarff, Club and a Cadet Master Sergeant for class. Will Humphrys, Caleb Kish and Declan Civil Air Patrol. Will served as the captain of the Cooper—had already set their paths on varsity national engineering team in 2019 service to their country. These Cardinals Caleb Kish ’20, and captain of the varsity engineering are all destined for the United States the son of Kyle team for St. Charles in 2020, as well as Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. and Pamela a build captain for 2018. He earned the Sarff, Humphrys and Kish will enter Kish of Sunbury, distinction of having earned the “Highest the academy this fall while Cooper will attended St. Paul Score” (a perfect score) on Scenario #8 spend a year at the Georgia Military School. He will during the engineering team’s 2019 College before joining his classmates in pursue a degree competition and “Highest Score” on 2021. West Point only accepts between in engineering. Team 9th/10th during the team’s 2018 1,000 and 1,200 students each fall and A National Merit competition. the overflow of 40 young men and women Caleb C. Kish ’20 Finalist, he held In addition, Will was the captain of the that they wanted but could not fit into the a cumulative 3.93 wrestling team his senior year and was

24 St. Charles Preparatory School named a scholar-athlete his junior and MD, and two entered the USMA at West classes at Marietta College. senior years. He earned a varsity lacrosse Point. The Naval Academy that year also Jerome Gomes is the son of Ashim letter and the Scholar Athlete Award all accepted a St. Charles graduate from the and Faustina Gomes of Westerville. He four years at St. Charles. He achieved Class of 1988. attended St. Paul School and is a member Magna Cum Laude on his 2019 National St. Charles has continued to produce of St. Paul Parish. This fall he began Latin Examination, was a member of many more exceptional graduates classes at The Ohio State University. the school’s Borromean Chapter of the who earned appointments to these Colin Lauber is the son of Erick and National Honor Society and earned Honor academies as well as many others to Lisa Lauber of Columbus. He attended Roll every quarter at St. Charles. Will the United States Air Force Academy in St. Andrew School and is a member of St. was a member of the Youth Leadership Colorado. The four are looking forward to Andrew Parish. This fall he began classes Association in sophomore, junior and immersing themselves in a “brotherhood” at Miami University in Oxford. senior years. He also played club lacrosse at West Point, which reflects many Brendan McGinn is the son of for both Haymakers Lacrosse and G7A similarities to the school they now leave; Michael and Michaela McGinn of Lacrosse his entire high school career. according to its website, the academy Columbus. He attended St. Timothy Over the summer of 2019, Will promises appointees “a life changing School and is a member of St. Timothy completed an internship at The Ohio event” where you’ll soon experience (the) Parish. This fall he began classes at State University Nuclear Research challenges, excitement, and camaraderie Miami University in Oxford. Laboratory. He researched the effects … joining other students “in a unique Seth Miller is the son of Terry and that ionizing radiation has on information collegiate environment unmatched by Jennifer Miller of Dublin. He attended St. transported through an I2C standard other schools.” Congratulations men, Brigid of Kildare School and is a member bus using an Arduino microcomputer and and thank you for your approaching of St. Brigid of Kildare Parish. This fall various levels of irradiation. Will was a service to the United States of he began classes at the University of volunteer camp counselor at the Muscular America! Cincinnati. Dystrophy Association Summer Camp Maximilian Pesta is the son for two years (the third canceled) and 2020 Graduation Class of Jonathan and Kristine Pesta of was a sponsor for RCIA at Our Lady of Columbus. He attended St. Agatha School Victory for a close friend senior year for held 13 Eagles Scouts and is a member of St. Agatha Parish. confirmation in the Catholic Church. St. Charles is proud to recognize 13 of This fall he began classes at Xavier its graduating seniors who reached the University. Declan Cooper highest rank attainable by a member of Nathan Schirtzinger is the son of ’20, the son of the Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout. David and Mary Ann Schirtzinger of Patrick and The title is held for life, thus giving rise Columbus. He attended St. Agatha School Hope Cooper of to the phrase “Once an Eagle, always an and is a member of St. Agatha Parish. Columbus, will be Eagle.” Requirements include earning at This fall he began classes at Boston a West Point prep least 21 merit badges and demonstrating College. scholar attending Scout Spirit through the Boy Scout Oath Donald Search III is the son of Georgia Military and Law, service and leadership. This Donald and Trisha Search II of Hilliard. College for one includes an extensive service project that He attended St. Brendan School and is Declan M. Cooper ’20 year before joining the scout plans, organizes, leads and a member of St. Brendan Parish. This the USMA class of manages. fall he began classes at The Ohio State 2025. At the academy he plans to pursue Those who have achieved the rank of University. political science and legal studies. Declan Eagle Scout from the Class of 2020 are: Michael Terveer is the son of attended Hastings Middle School. A Michael Bruggeman is the son of Timothy and Trina Terveer of Columbus. member of St. Timothy Parish, he is an Dale and Carla Bruggeman of Dublin. He attended St. Andrew School and is Eagle Scout, altar server and Eucharistic He attended St. Brendan School and a member of St. Andrew Parish. This minister, Kiwanis youth soccer coach is a member of St. Brendan Parish. He fall he began classes at The Ohio State and a year-round lifeguard. In 2019, attends the University of Cincinnati. University. he attended American Legion Buckeye Giovanni Cocchiarale is the son Nathan Watkins is the son of Boys State. Declan was team captain of of Frank and Wendy Cocchiarale of Douglas and Kelley Watkins of Hilliard. multiple sports and earned four varsity Columbus. He attended Trinity Catholic He attended St. Andrew School and is a letters. He played soccer, volleyball and Middle School and is a member of St. member of St. Andrew Parish. This fall he tennis. He was a four-year member of Christopher Parish. This fall he began began classes at the University of Dayton. the wrestling team and represented St. classes at The Ohio State University. Charles at the 2020 district wrestling Declan Cooper is the son of Patrick St. Charles Hosts “Journey championship. and Hope Cooper of Columbus. He of Hope: From Violence to attended Hastings Middle School and is These young men follow in the a member of St. Timothy Parish. This Healing” by the Catholic school’s tradition of producing fall he began classes at Georgia Military Mobilizing Network numerous exceptional graduates to earn College and will enter the United States appointments to prestigious US service Military Academy at West Point in the On Wednesday morning, March 4th, St. academies. In 1989 alone, St. Charles fall of 2021. Charles Preparatory School hosted a made US history when an astounding Vincent Foresta is the son of Scott special presentation, “Journey of Hope: eight of its graduates were accepted by and Stephanie Foresta of Grove City. He From Violence to Healing,” at an all- service academies in the same year. Five attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help school assembly. received congressional appointments to School and is a member of Our Lady of The Journey of Hope team talk travels the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Perpetual Help Parish. This fall he began around to speak with students and other The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 25 up their values and work to change the Chess Club Continues to Student News law politically. “In the coming days, you will have the opportunity to contact the See Growth and Success governor, speaker of the house, senate After many years without a chess club, president and representatives,” he said. one was formed at St. Charles in the fall “This is how we advance the church’s of 2016 under the direction of moderator agenda and human rights.” Everyone Mr. Joe Thompson, a former coach at St. was also invited to encourage their Michaels and an experienced tournament friends and family members to attend player with two sons attending St. a community presentation by the group Charles. The team has had four years of being conducted at St. Francis DeSales growth and success under Mr. Thompson, High School’s auditorium on Monday, who is now retired and devoting even March 9th. Photo (above): Abraham Bonowitz, co-founder more energy to developing the club and of the group Death Penalty Action, speaks The group was scheduled to continue team. to students at the “Journey of Hope: From the discussion with St. Charles students Since the beginning, the club format Violence to Healing” all-school assembly. In the throughout the rest of the day by going to has been casual and fun, meeting in Mr. background are presenters from the Catholic visit all junior and senior religion classes Arends’s chemistry lab (Room 107) in Mobilizing Network sharing their unfortunate to conduct question and answer sessions. experiences of murder and their embrace of the basement after school on Tuesdays the notion that the death penalty be abolished The CMN’s mission is to end the death and Thursdays. The season runs from alongside their support for justice. penalty and promote the use of restorative September to mid-May. Typically, about justice in our country. CMN expresses six players show up on any given day, the fundamental belief that all those who which is about half of the roster of 12-15 have caused or been affected by crime boys from all grade levels. There is no should be treated with dignity. Working requirement to show up (studying for with bishops, State Catholic Conferences, tests and participating in other sports Catholic dioceses, religious communities, and activities are reasons not to show), partner organizations, members of the there are no costs (boards, sets, clocks, laity and more, CMN empowers people etc. are all provided and there are no club of faith to speak out against the death fees), and free snacks are an incentive to Anti-Death Penalty Advocate penalty in their own communities and come even for the not-so-good at chess. George White talks to students about his life implore their state officials to repeal the Of course, the aim is to provide a little experience and how his relationship with God was practice. CMN works closely with Catholic instruction every session to improve the challenged after the murder of his wife and being and secular anti-death penalty partners boys’ skills and thereby get them hooked wrongly convicted of her murder. to achieve maximum impact. They seek on the game. groups about alternatives to the death change through the use of radio podcasts Thompson feels that chess is a penalty. Heading the presentation was in English and Spanish, workshops marvelous game to improve pattern Abraham Bonowitz, co-founder of the with facilitator guides, state-specific recognition, planning, logic and other group Death Penalty Action. “We have fact sheets, parish bulletin inserts and skills that will undoubtedly help students been asked to come here today to share more. CMN also networks and presents in their classes. The first 30-45 minutes information and real experiences from at national, faith-based conferences each are thus filled with instruction (practicing people who have stories none of us want,” year to educate and mobilize people of basic checkmates and end games, solving he said. Several people shared personal faith to end the death penalty. chess puzzles, watching famous games stories of how murder had affected them Three people whose lives had been on video with annotation, etc.); then and their families and presented powerful directly affected by the murder of a family the boys play timed 15-minute games lessons on forgiveness. They included member spoke about how they had come against each other using the chess clocks, George White, husband of murder victim, to reconcile their decision to not call for practicing chess notation of their moves. wrongfully convicted; Melinda Elkins the death penalty in those cases. Also The sessions end with wild team chess Dawson, daughter of murder victim; and on hand from Washington, DC, was (“bughouse”) that are very entertaining. Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan Jr., executive Emma Tacke, CMN’s associate director of Club members are encouraged to play director of Ohio Council of Churches Community Engagement. She noted that in about six city scholastic tournaments whose youngest sister was murdered in the church’s most recent three popes have throughout the year, held at various Cleveland. called for an end to the death penalty locations, such as OSU or local high Bonowitz noted how in 2007, United globally, after the church had opposed it schools. There is a nominal entry fee for States Conference of Catholic Bishops, in all but the most egregious cases. She these, usually around $25 per event. For which began a campaign to end the invited the attendees to join their network the past two years, St. Charles has hosted use of the death penalty, needed a and sign the group’s National Pledge to its own tournament for middle school/ mechanism to bring this message to end the death penalty and to learn about, high school players, one in the fall and the local level (parishes, schools). They advocate and pray for the end of the death one in the winter. The event is held in the wanted to provide a real and personal penalty. Commons, with quiet tournament play understanding of the issue on an ongoing Tacke asked everyone to bring the in Room 212. Many students from other basis. Out of this effort came the Catholic issue home to their families and “ask middle schools and their parents thus see Mobilizing Network (CMN) in 2017, yourself … what do you think about the school for the first time. Bonowitz noted, giving people the tools the death penalty? What does our faith The St. Charles chess team has had and support to take action. teach us and what are we compelled to great success in tournament play over Bonowitz also encouraged the St. do as people who are called to uphold the the years: in the inaugural 2016 year we Charles students, faculty and staff to lift dignity of all human life?” won one of the local tournaments and 26 St. Charles Preparatory School (St. Mary School-German Village, St. Mary Parish-German Village). This year, after graduating a number of excellent players from our team, we are rebuilding a bit to get back to that 2018 form. The moderator is discussing with the St. Charles administration how to operate the club in the current environment. We are hopeful that we can continue to have fun and success, even with our masks on! Prophater Named Semper Fidelis High School All- Semper Fidelis All-American, Jack Prophater ’21. Chess Champs American Jack at a later date as the pandemic From left -- James Marinas ’22 (McCord Middle John “Jack” Prophater ’21 was named allows. School, St. Peter Parish), Andrei Proca ’20 a Semper Fidelis All-American last Jack has been involved in numerous (Thomas Worthington HS) and Henry Brunton ’20 spring during his junior year by the US groups and activities during his three (St. Michael School, St. Michael Parish) at the 2019 years at St. Charles. He is a member Fall Clover Chess Challenge. Marine Corps. It was a recognition only of the school’s varsity baseball team, then won the state grade-level event afforded to four students from Ohio out of thousands of applicants. He is the the Borromean Chapter of the National for 9th grade (that means our team of Honor Society and the engineering team, freshmen players that year was the best son of Bill ’86 and Manderley Prophater and brother of 2019 alumnus, Will. He and a Student Council representative. He in the state of Ohio!). In 2017, we also is a lector at school liturgies and a writer won one event and then in 2018 we were attended St. Agatha School and is a member of St. Agatha Parish. for the school newspaper, The Carolian, experienced enough to win five of the and he volunteers at his alma mater, Our seven tournament events that we entered! The Semper Fidelis All-American Program recognizes high school students Lady of Bethlehem School and Childcare Last year we also won three events, even (OLB), and with LifeCare Alliance’s Meals though a few tournaments were canceled who face life’s battles with conviction and determination to succeed. Lt. Col. on Wheels. from March onward. Another thrill was Lori Dulin, associate director of participating in the National High School Devine, National Director, Marketing and Communication for the Marine Corps Marketing and Enrollment for the Diocese Chess Championships that were held in of Columbus’ Office of Catholic Schools, the Columbus Convention Center in April Recruiting Command, stated that Jack was selected “not only for his athletic and past principal at OLB, served as 2018. That was a very high-level event Jack’s mentor in the Semper Fidelis obviously, but coach was happy to see a performance, but for his outstanding character, academic excellence and Program. “When Jack extended the honor few St. Charles players finish “average” in of being his mentor, I thought, what an sections of more than 400 players from all community leadership that reflects the Marine Corps’ values of honor, courage incredible culmination of Jack’s career over the country! in Catholic education. From Our Lady of Chess team members this year and commitment.” Traditionally, Prophater would Bethlehem to St. Agatha to St. Charles included Henry Brunton ’20 (St. Michael Preparatory, Jack’s efforts in all things School, St. Michael Parish), Zane Lamaze have joined the other high school All- Americans in a “Battles Won Academy” athletic, academic and service exude ’20 (St. Mary School-Delaware, St. the values of those schools, the United Mary Parish-Delaware), Andre Proca in Washington, DC, this past July, but unfortunately, this event was canceled States Marine Corps and this program. ’20 (Thomas Worthington High School), I know that Jack will carry this mantle Spencer Smith ’20 (St. Paul School, St. due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Marine Corps expects to further honor throughout his senior year at St. Charles Paul Parish), Francisco Garabis ’20 and far beyond,” Dulin said. (St. Agatha School, St. Agatha Parish), Giovanni Cocchiarale ’20 (Trinity Catholic Middle School, St. Christopher Parish), Zach McClimon ’21 (New Albany Middle School, Church of the Resurrection Parish), James Marinas ’22 (McCord Middle School, St. Peter Parish), Nicholas D’Alberto ’22 (Trinity Catholic Middle School, St. John the Baptist Parish), Abhi Iruthaya ’22 (St. Matthew School, St. Matthew Parish), Alex Zeyen ’22 (Our Lady of Peace School, Our Lady of Peace Parish), Charles Diggs ’22 (Berwick Alternative School), Brady Pema ’22 (Cypress Christian School), Cameron Billinglsea ’22 (Immaculate Conception School, Immaculate Conception Parish), In the early evening of July 22nd, a beautiful rainbow appeared over Walt Plank Field during the soccer Jonathan Lee ’22 (Linden-McKinley team’s evening practice. Our thanks to alumnus and SC parent Andy Bush ‘92 for sharing this photo STEM Academy) and Danta Harris ’23 with us. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 27 Student News

2020 Engineering Program; National Year-End Competition Canceled The St. Charles TSA TEAM+S teams in Ohio. Highest Essay Score and Colin Brame ’21 (Heritage Middle Engineering Team sent 11 teams of 8 Team MVP was Tyler Reilly. School), Nolan Callahan ’20 (St. Paul members each to the Technology Student Team efforts were coordinated for the School, St. Paul Parish), Cade Campbell Association Tests of Engineering Aptitude essay portion and the design challenge ’21 (Our Lady of Peace School), Samuel in Mathematics and Science Competition of the competition and were a major Carey ’21 (St. Matthew School, Church held at Ohio Northern University in Ada factor in the successes of each team. of the Resurrection Parish), Jack Carson on February 27. The one-day engineering There were also members of each team ’21 (Jones Middle School, St. Agatha competitions take place at over 125 whose individual performance on the Parish), Tommy Cloran ’21 (St. Brigid regional locations nationwide through a essay portion and the multiple-choice of Kildare School, St. Brigid of Kildare partnership with high school educators, computational section, weighted by Parish), Jackson Congrove ’22 (Genoa universities, corporations and professional difficulty, will be acknowledged here. Middle School, St. Paul Parish), Declan organizations. More than 10,000 students These students earned the highest Cooper ’20 (Hastings Middle School, St. on over 1,250 teams of 8 team members score on their team: Ethan Hoying Timothy Parish), Drew DeShetler ’21 each compete at remote and regional (Varsity A), Ethan Johnson (Varsity B), (New Albany Middle School, Church of sites across the nation and in one foreign Tyler Reilly (Varsity C), Max Taylor the Resurrection Parish), Jack DeVita country. The competition includes essay, (Varsity D), Liam Zieg (Varsity E), ’20 (Jones Middle School, St. Agatha design-build and computational problem Dominic Doukakis (Varsity F), Thomas Parish), Alex Dickson ’20 (Our Lady of solving along eight different theme-based O’Reilly (Varsity G), Aidan Parsons, Peace School), Daniel Dixon ’21 (Genoa engineering scenarios. Joseph Tinapple and Jack DeVita (Varsity Middle School, Church of the Resurrection This year the event coincided with H), James Messerly (JV A), Archer Parish), Dom Doukakis ’21 (Pickerington a terrible snow storm preventing Stankowski (JV B) and Jackson Congrove Jr. High School), Nathan Fanning ’21 (St. numerous teams from traveling to the (JV C). Paul School, St. Paul Parish), Andrew site. Therefore, teams were permitted to These students earned the highest Flemming ’22 (St. Brendan School, St. complete the competition at their own score on their team in the “Scenario” Brendan Parish), Rocco Giannotti ’22 (St. schools virtually. portion of the contest: Paul School, St. Paul Parish), Andrew However, because of the covid-19 Max Taylor (Scenario #1), Liam Zieg Gilmartin ’22 (St. Paul School, St. Paul epidemic, national rankings and national and James Messerly (Scenario #2), Finn Parish), Spencer Green ’21 (Olentangy competitions were canceled. O’Reilly and Aidan Parsons (Scenario Hyatt Middle School, St. Joan of Arc The varsity C team, made up of #3), Aidan Lippert and Nolan Callahan Parish), Anish Gupta ’22 (Phoenix Middle Captains Tyler Reilly and Peter Minneci, (Scenario #4), Ethan Hoying and Dominic School), Kian Haghnazari ’20 (St. Paul Dominick Lombardi, Harry Nguyen, Andy Doukakis (Scenario #5), Joseph Tinapple School, St. Paul Parish), Colin Hayter Kraus, Nolan Callahan, Sam Seeley and and Austin Barnhart (Scenario #6), ’21 (St. Paul School, St. Paul Parish), Scott Bingham, came in second in the Thomas O’Reilly (Scenario #7) and Tyler Alex Herzberg ’21 (Ridgeview Jr. High region overall and ninth in the state. Reilly (Scenario #8). School, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish), The JV A team, made up of Captains The engineering program included Andrew Hoang ’22 (Our Lady of Perpetual Andrew Gilmartin and AJ Liss, Austin these team members: Austin Barnhart Help School, Our Lady of Perpetual Barnhart, Andrew Huffman, Luke ’22 (Genoa Middle School, St. John Help Parish), Thomas Hohmann ’22 (St. Knueve, James Messerly, James Marinas Neumann Parish), Alnuel Barnum ’23 Joseph Montessori School, St. Thomas and Alex Zeyen scored Best in State (St. Paul School, St. Paul Parish), Scott More Newman Center), Ethan Hoying overall for JV, coming in first place in all Bingham ’20 (St. Brendan School, St. ’20 (Olentangy Liberty Middle School, St. four competition categories. Brendan Parish), Joshua Birtcher ’21 Joan of Arc Parish), Andrew Huffman This is the first time a St. Charles JV (St. Michael School, St. Michael Parish), ’22 (St. Pius X School, St. Elizabeth Ann team has scored Best in State for all JV Seton Parish), Jack Hummel ’21 (St. 28 St. Charles Preparatory School Agatha School, St. Agatha Parish), Will Matthew School, St. Matthew Parish), Humphrys ’20 (Wellington School), Troy Archer Stankowski ’22 (New Albany Hungerford ’20 (St. Timothy School), Middle School, Church of the Resurrection Alex Jimenez ’21 (St. Michael School, St. Parish), Michael Terveer ’20 (St. Andrew Michael Parish), Ethan Johnson ’20 (St. School, St. Andrew Parish), Joel Tobler Matthew School, St. Matthew Parish), ’21 (St. Timothy School), Charley Caleb Kish ’20 (St. Paul School, St. John Valachovic ’23 (St. Agatha School, St. Neumann Parish), Jack Knueve ’20 (St. Agatha Parish), Caelan Watson ’22 (St. Timothy School, St. Timothy Parish), Cecilia School, St. Cecilia Parish), George Luke Knueve ’22 (St. Timothy School, Worley ’20 (St. Brigid of Kildare School, St. Timothy Parish), Andy Kraus ’20 St. Brigid of Kildare Parish), Alex Zeyen (Our Lady of Peace School, Our Lady ’22 (Our Lady of Peace School, Our Lady of Peace Parish), Miller Kuntz ’22 (St. of Peace Parish) and Liam Zieg ’21 (St. Agatha School, St. Agatha Parish), Agatha School, St. Agatha Parish). Head Tommy Lauber ’21 (St. Andrew School, coach: Dr. Sarah Vandermeer. St. Andrew Parish), Ryan Lewis ’21 (Gahanna Middle School East), Jack The Carolian Speaker Lindemann ’21 (St. Matthew School, St. Matthew Parish), Aidan Lippert ’20 (St. Series Continues Matthew School, St. Patrick Parish), By Michael F. Welsch, Theology/ Andrew Liss ’22 (St. Andrew School, St. Campus Ministry/ Carolian Speaker Andrew Parish), Dominick Lombardi ’20 Series Coordinator (St. Andrew School, St. Andrew Parish), Leo Dietlin ’65 Nick Lusky ’21 (St. Paul School, St. Paul Since September 2019, we have been Very Rev. Michael J. Lumpe ’78, Parish), James Marinas ’22 (McCord offering to our students, faculty and now the vice rector of the College of Middle School, St. Peter Parish), Danny staff the “Carolian Speaker Series.” Liberal Arts at the Pontifical College Marino ’21 (St. Mary School-Delaware, St. Scheduled when the school calendar Josephinum, spoke about his priestly Mary Parish-Delaware), Andrew Mason permitted, each presentation covered the vocation, his time at St. Charles and the ’20 (St. Paul School, St. Paul Parish), speaker’s profession, the ways St. Charles role that faith has played in his life. Thomas Medert ’22 (St. Matthew School, Preparatory School strengthened his life Nathan Estep ’96 of New York City, St. Matthew Parish), James Messerly ’22 and the role of faith in his life. These is working in Early Childhood Education (St. Joseph Montessori School, St. Andrew presentations were about 30 minutes with the Archdiocese of New York. Parish), Ryu Miller ’22 (St. Agatha long, which allowed time to answer Previously, he was a consultant with Gov. School), Peter Minneci ’21 (New Albany questions the students might have. John Kasich for “Jobs Ohio.” He spoke of Middle School, Church of the Resurrection Over its inaugural year in 2018-2019, his professions, his St. Charles experience Parish), Narit Mongkollugsana ’22 (St. students benefited from hearing from and the role that faith has played in his Paul School, St. Paul Parish), Angus a number of other speakers, including: life. Moore ’21 (Immaculate Conception School, Brent Merriman ’99 of Virginia (FBI/ Leo Dietlin ’65, from the greater Immaculate Conception Parish), Garrett Law Enforcement), Greg Billhardt ’88 Chicago-metro area, spoke about his Nerone ’21 (St. Brigid of Kildare School, (Business and Manufacturing), Dr. James career as an entrepreneur & co-owner of St. Brigid of Kildare Parish), Henry Donley ’61 from Madisonville, Kentucky a food processing company, his time at St. Nguyen ’20 (St. James the Less School), (Orthopedic Surgeon). Charles and the role that faith has played Sammy Nori ’21 (St. Paul School, St. Paul We are grateful for the insightful in- throughout his life. Parish), Brennan O’Brien ’21 (St. Timothy person presentations from those speakers Lt. Col. (RET) John “Ike” Eichner School, St. Timothy Parish), Jack O’Brien as well as our graduates who spoke in ’82, from Washington, DC, spoke to ’21 (Olentangy Liberty Middle School, St. 2019-2020 before the pandemic last students about his life-long career as an Joan of Arc Parish), Teague O’Brien ’21 March caused campus to be shut down engineer and program manager involved (St. Agatha School, St. Agatha Parish), and students moved to online learning. in the design, development and launch Victor O’Brien ’23 (Liberty Middle School, They included: of a satellite and booster system for St. Joan of Arc Parish), Finn O’Reilly Thomas E. “Sam” Hoffman ’58, from the National Security Space Systems ’20 (St. Paul School, St. Paul Parish), New Jersey, is retired from a full career Programs. He also spoke on Christ (“He Aidan Parsons ’20 (Olentangy Berkshire in the retail business. He spoke of his will give you the strength and guidance to Middle School, St. Paul Parish), Beckham profession, his St. Charles experience and exceed your challenges.”), and told them Parsons ’23 (Westerville Genoa Middle the role that faith has played in his life. to “Always pray, but not for what you School, St. Paul Parish), Diego Pitones ’21 want, but that God will guide you to the (St. Michael School, St. Michael Parish), place you are meant to be. And always Andrei Proca ’20 (Thomas Worthington remember to give Him thanks.” High School), Jack Prophater ’21 (St. We deeply appreciate their time, Agatha School, St. Agatha Parish), effort and inspirational messages. Many Liam Quinlan ’21 (St. Catharine School, students included aspects of the speakers’ St. Catharine Parish), Tyler Reilly ’20 messages in their assignments and (Hilliard Memorial Middle School), Sean discussions in their classes, and some Ryan ’21 (New Albany Middle School, have even reached out to the speakers Church of the Resurrection Parish), weeks afterward. Matthew Scheiwer ’22 (St. Paul School, We plan to have more presentations Rev. Michael J. Lumpe ’78 St. Paul Parish), Ethan Seewald ’21 (St. this year, but, due to health regulations, The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 29 and automation industries. The event Student News was held on October 15, 2019, at the Columbus Museum of Art. Carolian Presenters To Mr. Timothy Sullivan, who first contacted us concerning our participation in this event, thank you for considering the CardinalBots capable of participating in such a prestigious event and getting the process started. To Mr. Bradley Bringing Christmas Cheer Beasecker, who acted as a liaison Officers from St. Charles Preparatory School’s between Saint Charles and Drive Capital, Student Council stand with some of the many gifts they are preparing to transport to St. thank you for making the necessary Dominic Church to be distributed to families over arrangements for the CardinalBots’ Christmas. Each December, as has been a long- participation. To the members of Drive time St. Charles tradition, student homerooms Lt. Col. John T. “Ike” Eichner ’82 Capital team, who created and sponsored ‘adopt’ children in families from the near-east this event, thank you for admission to side parish, raising funds and buying gifts from their wish lists. This year, more than $6,000 was an event that will have an impact on the collected on behalf of 22 families. Helping (from students for years to come. left to right) are: (Sergeant-at-Arms) Evan Porter Within the Drive Capital team, we ’20 (St. Matthew School, St. Matthew Parish), (Vice would like to give special thanks to President) Dominic Doukakis ’21, (Pickerington Nils Root and Nick Solaro for their Jr. High School), (President) Andrew Sarff ’20 (St. Michael School, St. Michael Parish) and (Sergeant- willingness to share their time and at-Arms) John Melliere ’20 (St. Michael School, St. talents with a group of driven, eager and Patrick Parish). curious teenage students. The response from the students about the event was impressed the students with her Nathan Estep ’96 (right) with St. Charles Dean of overwhelmingly positive. As a group, the discussion on imprinting technology Students, Rick Ey ’94. students left with a clearer understanding with emotions. The students gained an of the breadth and depth of the computer, interest and understanding that we, automation and robotics industries as as humans, tend to apply emotional they stand today, as well as a curiosity responses to technological entities: about the near and distant future. referring to technology as him or her, As part of their participation, the feeling sadness or pity when a component students were asked to document their is powered off, or resisting putting robots experiences. They responded with pages in dangerous situations as they might of positive comments. Here is a brief be harmed. None of the students were summary of those comments. aware of this imprinting, but all admitted Dr. David Autor, a professor and to being guilty of it. Further, a few of the labor economist from the Massachusetts students recognized an ongoing research Institute of Technology (MIT), struck opportunity into this phenomenon in the Sam Hoffman ’58 home with his discussion on technology present and near future. Each of the Lightning Keynote the presentations will need to be done shrinking the need for a manual workforce. Before Dr. Autor’s talk, many speakers left a significant impression remotely and after school. Last summer, on at least one of our ten students, the when we reached out to alumni, more of the students were worried about future job markets. Student Adam Bonini, for highlights of which are summarized than 250 replied with their interest in below. The students have a variety presenting – yet another testimony of example, commented “Before the event I didn’t know the full extent of what robots of interests and each found multiple the quality of character of our alumni. speakers who attracted their attention. Although we have had only alumni did for the workplace. I knew they helped speed up processes in manufacturing, Dr. Marcie BockBrader of The Ohio State speakers this last year, future speakers University impressed the students with might also include past parents and but I learned that there was so much more to robotics than just that.” Although the discussion and demonstration of others grateful for their St. Charles pairing robotics and physiology to allow experience. technology does replace needs for manual labor in certain areas, it also opens individuals with limited movements of St. Charles Robotics Team entirely new employment opportunities one or more of their limbs to move these in other areas. The students were able limbs using specific thought patterns. (Cardinalbots) Hears from to internalize Dr. Autor’s example of However, most of the students were Industry Leaders how automated teller machines initially queasy about having computer chips caused a decrease in bank employees but lodged in their brains. Student Nicholas By team moderator and faculty led to an increase in customer service Thompson, for example, noted that “it’s member, Joe Moyer opportunities within the industry. After surprising, exciting and maybe a little scary to think that at some point I could Thanks to the members of Drive Capital his talk, they were excited to know that be walking around with a chip in my team, as well as alumni Timothy Sullivan there would be increased demand for brain.” and Bradley Beasecker, the Saint Charles those with technical skills, something Jonathan Hurst, an engineer at Agility robotics team, the CardinalBots, were that the robotics team is learning and Robotics, is making robots that can move able to attend The Dance, a series of “Ted incorporating. like humans and are able to “go where Talks” and demonstrations led by some The second speaker, Dr. Ayanna humans can go.” He brought out their of the leading experts in the robotics Howard of Georgia Tech University, 30 St. Charles Preparatory School 2019-2020 Cardinalbots Robotics team members: (Front row, from left) mentor Ken Kraus, co-captain Dean Vitale ’21 (St. Matthew School, St. Matthew Parish), Alex Bonini ’23 (Immaculate Conception School, Immaculate Conception Parish), Abhilash Iruthaya ’22 (St. Matthew School, St. Matthew Parish), Christian West ’22 (St. Michael School, St. Michael Parish), William Beasecker ’22 (St. Andrew School, St. Andrew Parish), Owen Galvin ’23 (St. Andrew School, St. Andrew Parish), lead mentor and faculty member, Joe Moyer, Ryu Miller ’22 (St. Agatha School), Andrew Carter ’23 (St. Matthew School, St. Matthew Parish), Andy Kraus ’20 (Our Lady of Peace School, Our Lady of Peace Parish), Adam Bonini ’21 (Immaculate Conception School, Immaculate Conception Parish), Ethan Clark ’21 (Holy Spirit School) and Ian Eberts ’21 (Holy Spirit School); (Back row, from left) mentor Chris Hickman, Thomas Hanna ’20 (St. James the Less School, St. Elizabeth Parish), mentor Brad Beasecker, Justin Imber ’21 (St. Andrew School, St. Andrew Parish), mentor Kevin Kranz ’85, Mac Van Buren ’20 (Walnut Ridge High School), captain Dino Colasurd ’20 (St. Timothy School, St. Timothy Parish), Nick Thompson ’20 (St. Michael School, St. Michael Parish), Nate Watkins ’20 (St. Andrew School, St. Andrew Parish), Ben Van Buren ’21 (St. Catharine School, St. Catharine Parish), captain Jake Kranz ’20 (Olentangy Orange Middle School, St. Paul Parish), mentor Robert Self, Harry Nguyen ’20 (St. James the Less School), Trebor Self ’22 (Blendon Middle School), mentor Joseph Eberts, Koen Barlay ’23 (St. Catharine School, St. Catharine Parish), mentor Frank Vitale and mentor Lee Hanna ’86. robot called Digitv1, a bipedal robot that students could spend an entire year the lattice structure of the printed object. bears a remarkable resemblance to many investigating. This allows them to create some unique of its movie star brethren. The company is The event also showcased several materials, such as a material for a football currently making these robots specifically vendors with their products. These helmet that had a hard exterior but a soft for delivery purposes. Another goal will products were in various stages of and squishy interior that can absorb the be for the robot to complete tasks that are release to the public. Each student talked shock of an impact. dangerous for a human to do. According to individually or in groups to each of these One of the tasks required of the Student Coradino Colasurd, “robotics has vendors. A few of the vendors were students was to provide their overall bettered the workforce, not damaged it.” impressed with the technical knowledge impressions about the events. According Many of the students were also of the students relating to robotics. to Jacob Kranz, “I learned many things intrigued by the talk on computer voice Nicholas Thompson, Class of 2020, that I will utilize later in my career, but recognitions given by Lingjia Tang of had the pleasure of speaking with Greg of most significance is the economics Clinc. Most of the students were under Schwartz, the COO of StockX, a massive behind the progression of robots in our the impression that the voice recognition e-commerce startup in the streetwear modern society.” Coradino Colasurd problem has been mostly solved. Dean and street fashion industry. Nicholas was added, “My view of automation has Vitale, after listening to the talk, able to discuss many of the technologies changed drastically. Before I felt a slight commented: “I had never heard of Clinc employed in the StockX product as disdain toward automation, but after before, but knowing all the issues I have our robotics team has built robots of this event, I embrace it. This event has using SIRI, it was amazing to see the similar size, scale and functionality. The been very impactful, and I am very capabilities of the conversational AI.” The StockX product scans shelves that have grateful for the opportunity.” Adam talk opened their eyes to the many tasks QR codes on them. When it locates the Bonini stated, “When I went into the still unsolved in this area. corresponding code, the robot retrieves event, I wasn’t sure I actually wanted to Dan Manges of Root Insurance caused the appropriate box and places it on the go into robotics for a career. Now I feel a stir among the students for several correct shelf. One of the key discussions like it may be something I want to do for reasons. He described, at a high level, between Mr. Schwartz and Nicholas a living.” Harry Nguyen stated, “I want how Root Insurance uses the client’s cell revolved around what would need to be to go into a technology industry. Now phone to collect mountains of data on the done to the high school product to make it that I know that many companies are client. Root analyzes this information to a saleable technology product. looking for three-dimensional workers, set insurance rates for its clients. The Another product that drew significant those who don’t just know how to program students were unaware of how much attention was demonstrated by Brian for instance, I have been thinking about personal information could be collected Coil from Fast Radius, a manufacturing how I should develop into someone that by just monitoring the location of a cell company that focuses exclusively would be valuable to a company.” Finally, phone. On their walk home, several on 3D printing with varying density Nicholas Thompson claims, “Overall, this students engaged in a conversation polyurethane. The product allows Fast event gave me a special look at how the concerning data mining, computer ethics Radius to control the “squishiness” of an world’s technology is evolving every single and privacy concerns. It is a topic the object by adding or removing space in day.… But I firmly believe that this event 31 to help overcome the lack of sufficient to be spread out and shared among Student News PPE (personal protective equipment) for many groups. Thank you to the PAST frontline medical workers (heroes). Foundation, Mr. Moyer and all those does well in allowing our robotics team to Robotics team mentors collaborated involved in this life-saving effort! grasp the importance of the work we do.” with their own ideas and also adopted Two Are Invaluable In summary, The Dance has had features used on other designs from significant impact on the ten young men across the US. They consulted with other Resources Helping Your of St. Charles who had the privilege organizations within the community, Son Find HIS College of attending. The students were not such as EMS squads, in order to ensure prepared for the level of impact that this the safety, reliability and usability of the Many in the St. Charles school event could have on their lives. Each masks. community may not be aware of just student significantly changed his views After approximately two weeks of what a treasure it has in Guidance Office on the past, present and future roles and design and testing, a satisfactory mask staff members Jeff Stahlman (college opportunities within the technology world. was agreed upon. As production ramped counselor) and Kristen Dickerson (junior They also received an insightful look at up, more individuals and groups joined in and sophomore class advisor). how humans and technology interact the effort. Soon these masks gained the In this challenging time, when currently and how this relationship may attention of individuals within The Ohio admissions into colleges and universities develop in the near future. Possibly of State University Medical Center, which is at such a competitive level, the two most significance, they received a wakeup is now receiving the masks, performing say their goals at St. Charles are to help call about the importance of creativity, inspections and cleaning them, testing students find schools that are a great ethics, presentation skills and public them for N-95 compliance and finally match for each student. With so many relations in the technology industry. packaging and distributing them. great colleges available, they aim to Only time will tell how they apply these The masks are durable and reusable. help students better understand their lessons. The central Ohio team can produce over goals and then to assist them as they 200 masks per week. With the help of navigate colleges that meet their needs. Cardinal alumnus Zachary Kranz ’18, the Dickerson is in year three of a three-year 3-D Printing Machines SC contingent is on pace to produce 40-50 presidential cycle for the Ohio Association Used to Create PPE for of these masks a week using the three 3D for College Admission Counseling printers in the Robotics Center and two in (OACAC), having served as president Local Hospitals the school’s Physics Lab. this past 2019-2020 school year. She says At the end of March, with schools and Mr. Moyer was given permission to that in this position, she “represents numerous businesses closed due to the proceed with the effort by the Diocese of OACAC to our national counterparts coronavirus pandemic spreading through Columbus with the strict request that (National Association for College the state and country, Andy Bruening only he or one other person produce the Admission Counseling [NACAC]). There of the PAST Foundation (https://www. masks at one time to adhere to strict are 23 presidents nationwide and we pastfoundation.org/about-past) reached safety measures. all work together as a team to continue out to various mentors of robotics teams How does the 3D printing process conversations on best practices to help throughout central Ohio, including St. actually work? (See compilation photo to students in their college search process.” Charles’s Joe Moyer (St. Charles faculty the left.) A 3D printer takes a CAD design Before joining St. Charles in the fall member). He asked for help designing and (Step 1), which is then loaded into a 3D of 2018, Dickerson was an assistant 3D printing covid-19 masks vitally needed printer (Step 2), which feeds strands of director of admissions at Ohio Northern plastic into a print head, which is heated University for eight years. Prior to up to melt the material. The print head that she served as a school counselor moves around very precisely in three at Gahanna Lincoln High School and dimensions dropping lines of plastic onto Cincinnati LaSalle High School. She has the print bed-the table, directing layer earned a master of education degree in upon layer of plastic as programmed until school counseling (Bowling Green State the components are completed (Step 3). University), a master of arts degree in The parts are then assembled (Step 4) liberal studies (University of Findlay) and packaged individually (Step 5). Bands and a bachelor of music degree in music or straps are added later by the end user business (Ohio Northern University). (Step 6). She has also served as a delegate to Mask production will continue until OACAC and is a past chair of the NACAC the group is informed there is no longer professional development committee, a need, supplies become unavailable, serving in a three- those working on the project become year position. unavailable or the cost of production Stahlman served becomes unsustainable. as president of Currently the plastic filament is being OACAC just prior supplied by each of the groups/people to Dickerson’s producing the masks. In SC’s case, the term. He is robotics team, the school and Mr. Moyer entering his 30th Kristen Dickerson have donated funds for purchasing the year helping students (Junior and Sophomore Life Saving Equipment filament. And while the PAST Foundation through the college Class Advisor) and Compilation of steps used to create PPE masks has secured a grant that can be used selection process. Jeff Stahlman (College by robotics team moderator/faculty member Joe Counselor). Moyer. for production, those funds will need He has worked with 32 St. Charles Preparatory School thousands of students, presented well their offices, let alone their labs. over a hundred evening presentations and “However, one of the things that we visited more than 200 colleges through his learned during the pandemic is that career. In 2016 he was named one of only educational creativity often inspires seven high school counselors from around new approaches to learning,” said David the country to serve on the National Merit Breckenridge, St. Charles’s Research Scholarship Selection Committee. and Military Liaison who initiated and He is a past delegate to the NACAC coordinates the program. and is frequently asked to present at state By the end of the summer, a small and national conferences. He was selected group of St. Charles students were as a “Counselor That Changes Lives” by presented with a case study and ended the Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) the summer with an analysis of a Virtual Lab Research organization and in 2015 received the fictitious but realistic small chemical A screenshot from the computer of Dr. Fan, who led a group of students through a virtual research Life Member Award from the OACAC. engineering start-up that they presented project this summer at The Ohio State University. Stahlman also recently received the Jack online in front of faculty and grad The Zoom participants included Garrett Nerone ’21 Scott Award, described as “the highest students. An informatics professor in the (St. Brigid of Kildare School, St. Brigid of Kildare honor the Ohio Association for College Comprehensive Cancer Center provided Parish), Anish Gupta ’22 (Phoenix Middle School), Admission Counseling (OACAC) can one of our sophomores with the chance to Noah Kistler ’22 (St. Paul School, St. Paul Parish) and the St. Charles summer research coordinator, bestow upon an individual.” The criteria learn about DNA and RNA sequencing. Col. David Breckenridge (ret., USAF). used to select a recipient is service and Another student helped an earth sciences dedication to OACAC; contributions to professor do data analysis on ground Cardinal Capital Club the profession of high school guidance water. A chemical engineer professor and college admission; and such qualities set up weekly Zoom lectures about how Packed Much into Half a as humility, professionalism, dedication, chemical “looping” could affect clean Year fairness and unselfishness. energy. He came to St. Charles in the fall of The National Institutes of Health An outgrowth of the year-old Investment 2015, having served at New Albany High (NIH), which offers high school Club, the new Cardinal Capital Club School for 16 years (1999-2015). Before internships each summer, canceled its (CCC) was inaugurated at the start of last that he taught science for two years at in-person program and replaced it with year (2019-2020) and evolved into a club Gahanna Lincoln High School and served a Virtual Summer Enrichment Program. with two main areas of focus: Personal as guidance counselor for eight years. Several St. Charles students took part Finance and Investments (PF&I) and Stahlman earned an undergraduate in many of these NIH online workshops, Entrepreneurship. degree in photography from Ohio which addressed a broad range of health- PF&I is an area that is steered by St. University, a master’s in education from related issues, such as Communication in Charles alumni Bill Butler ’63 and Jack Wright State University and a master’s in Research Environments, Visualizing Cell Ryan ’74. Entrepreneurship is directed by school counseling from the University of Biology in 3-D and Ethics in Research Tim Cahill, parent of Patrick Cahill ’22. Dayton. Environments, to name just a few. The club’s student leader was Cameron “Considering the challenges everyone O’Neal ’20, who played a critical role in Virus Doesn’t Stop faced it was still a successful year,” serving as a liaison between the adult Breckenridge said. “Our students moderators and student members. Renowned Summer continue to learn about science and The PF&I arm concentrates on Student Research at OSU research in preparation for college and teaching the students the basic skills Despite ongoing state COVID-19 safety careers both at St. Charles and beyond.” they need to build a foundation for protocols, the ninth year of the renowned The Summer Internship Program is building financial independence and St. Charles Summer Internship Program such a valuable resource for students wealth. Mr. Butler and Mr. Ryan laid still took place—although configured because it enhances their St. Charles out fundamental concepts of financial a bit differently and on a smaller scale academic experiences. It provides literacy for the students and reviewed from years past. Thanks to the efforts of exposure to such diverse areas as key concepts around investments, a number of Ohio State University staff engineering, pure science, medicine, providing explanations about markets, and faculty, several of our students were psychology, aquatic biology, entomology bonds and stocks, risk versus return and still able to get to spend significant time and food technology. It offers real-life diversification. It didn’t take long for honing their research skills and receiving chances to be challenged by doctors and the students to start engaging in robust invaluable experience over the summer scientists to observe, read and understand discussions about shorting stocks. break. scientific journals, run their own As part of PF&I activities, St. Charles Earlier in the year, many of the experiments or just listen to the research enrolled three teams in a Stock Market professors who had participated in the chatter around them in world-class Game competition sponsored by the internship program during previous laboratories. Securities Industry and Financial years agreed to continue their work with This is truly an eye-opening experience Markets Association Foundation, the our students. A few new ones even came for a high school sophomore or junior charitable arm of a trade organization for onboard. But then the pandemic hit and by helping them evaluate their current securities firms and asset management the future of 2020’s program looked in college/career goals. This real-life companies. The game challenges teams to serious doubt. Ohio State, like all other experience can help students find their invest $100,000 of play money in publicly universities, shut down all classroom correct path by either helping them traded securities and measures each learning. Not only were its classrooms solidify their decision or helping them team’s performance against the S&P 500 closed, but the professors also couldn’t steer or shift their college focus in a new Index. even get into the buildings that housed direction. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 33 determined to begin anew this fall, an empowerment. Students explored their Student News important entrepreneurial lesson in and personality types, learned how chess is of itself,” Mr. Cahill said. a metaphor for life, interviewed family Another of the key initiatives of the members and discussed topics of race and Entrepreneurship component is to bring culture and the way they shape our story. in speakers who can provide the students We also went on some amazing field with real-life experiences. Not only do the trips! There is a saying among diversity students get to learn about what it takes practitioners, “You can’t be what you can’t to start their own business, but they also see.” And it is with this in mind that we get exposure to various industries and make the effort to expose MBK mentors potential careers. Cameron Mitchell, the and mentees to a wide spectrum of jobs founder of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants and discuss openly the paths that one The Club’s Winning “Portfolio” Results that has 36 restaurants in 12 states, came takes to get from here to there. Our great Of the 345 teams in Ohio that to talk with the students on March 5, business partners are instrumental in competed at the high school level, St. 2020. this effort. Corna Kokosing and American Charles’s teams placed 1st, 27th and “It was a real honor to host Mr. Electric Power have been such generous 287th. The winning team members were Mitchell at St. Charles, and he provided hosts inviting us behind the scenes J. J. Woodfin ’20 and Jackson Woodfin ’20, the men with candid and inspirational of active construction sites as well as and the 27th place team was composed insights on what it means to be an allowing us to discover the technology of Cameron, Connor Carretta ’20 and entrepreneur,” Cahill said. “I feel certain and innovation involved in the business of Luke Eversole ’20. The Woodfin brothers that Mr. Mitchell left a lasting impression generating and distributing electricity. split $150 in Target gift cards and on the students who attended the This upcoming year holds unchartered received an award certificate for their presentation.” territory, but we are committed to winning effort. Mark this date down The CCC is set to continue its efforts some mode of virtual mentoring and to in history: “St. Charles wins its first for the 2020-2021 school year. For those use technology to expose our students state championship in stock market students who have an interest in pursuing to a diversity of voices and models of investing!” finance or business in college, the club empowerment. Now more than ever, our As for the Entrepreneurship element can help to bolster a college application. Columbus Collegiate Academy grade of the club, the students started down “We also hope the club has an element school mentees are in need of an extra the path of holding a “Pitch Competition” of fun and that any student would enjoy presence encouraging and cheering them where they develop a business idea and the time spent in the club.” On a personal on when daily tasks may seem daunting propose/“pitch” it to a panel of judges. In note, Cahill said, “I have to say that I left and one-on-one time with teachers is the same way that there are high school each session thoroughly impressed by the limited. moot court or mock trial competitions, intellect and creativity of these young Now more than ever, our St. Charles the goal for the students was to have a minds. There can be no doubt that St. mentors are in need of extracurricular “mock” Startup Pitch Competition with Charles attracts a great deal of talent. I activities to engage their leadership St. Charles faculty acting as the “sharks” look forward to the future of the Cardinal potential and ground them in the service or judges. The students developed some Capital Club.” of others. We are in need of adult mentors excellent ideas, but unfortunately the willing to give a couple hours a month Pitch Competition efforts were cut My Brother’s Keeper: Own to nurture the dreams of young people short by the COVID-19 shutdown. “Like Your Story with bright futures. If you are interested any good entrepreneur, the students in finding out what becoming an adult are undeterred by the setback and By Michael Warner, director of MBK mentor involves, contact Michael Warner, Since its inception, My Brother’s Keeper [email protected]. (MBK) has been about the business of empowering students to take on roles of CCL Day of Service leadership, service and mentorship. MBK Karen Eramo, St. Charles alumni mother, has been at the forefront celebrating proud Hartley grad, Bishop Watterson the diversity of our community and mom, St. Francis DeSales aunt and challenging it to grow in its inclusivity. Bishop Ready aunt, was instrumental This past year, these themes were held in coordinating the “2020 CCL Day of up in the motto “Own Your Story” in Service.” Created to promote friendship which we invited the mentoring pairs and service among the students at the Restaurant Icon Speaks to Capital Club on a journey of self-discovery and Columbus’s own nationally renowned restaurateur, Cameron Mitchell, spoke to the school’s Cardinal Capital Club in the school’s Holy Angels Library in March just before school was moved “online” for the remainder of the year. Mitchell provided an inspirational message of “following your passion” and gave insights into the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. He also shared stories of his professional journey, beginning as dishwasher, attending the Culinary Institute of America, hitting the glass ceiling at the now defunct 55 Restaurant Group and now running the independent and privately held Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR). MBK mentors and mentees gather in the new Linda A. and Michael P. Stickney Mentoring Center. 34 St. Charles Preparatory School when a one-armed A Montage from Last Year’s Theater captain and a crew Productions of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. Men on Boats featured outstanding performances by Volunteers from St. Charles, along with students from other brother/sister Anna Turek (Bishop high schools, during the CCL Day of Service. Ready High School), five central Ohio Catholic high schools, Andy Kraus ’20 (Our Lady of Peace the 8th annual day of service was held School, Our Lady of Peace Parish), Alex on Monday February 17th. Volunteers Smith ’21 (Immaculate Conception School, partnered with LifeCare Alliance to Immaculate Conception Parish), Noah deliver meals throughout central Ohio. Kuhr ’20 (Holy Spirit School, Holy Spirit Here is the message Mrs. Eramo shared Parish), Michael Liss ’20 (St. Andrew with St. Charles coordinators and School, St. Andrew Parish), Nathan administrators: Schirtzinger ’20 (St. Agatha School, St. “Dear Mr. Lower, Dr. Fagge, Mrs. Agatha Parish), Donald Search ’20 (St. Leukart and Mr. Warner, Brendan School, St. Brendan Parish), Thank you for sharing your fabulous Jack Margiotta ’20 (Trinity Catholic young men. They demonstrated Middle School, St. Christopher Parish), compassion, empathy and maturity George Ferris ’22 (St. Agatha School, of the strongest and most talented of his during their interactions with other St. Agatha Parish), Jane Carney (Home Godspell ensembles: Donald Search (as volunteers and clients. This year we School), Roco Gonzalez ’22 (St. Paul Jesus), Andy Kraus (as John the Baptist/ had 215 volunteers representing all School, St. Paul Parish), Fiona Sullivan Judas), Cherod Bowens ’22 (All Saints five Catholic high schools. The students (Bexley High School) and Drew Curtin ’21 Academy, Christ the King Parish), Sierra delivered meals to over 500 clients, made (St. Brigid of Kildare School, St. Brigid of Boyd (New Albany High School), Grace 200 meals for tomorrow and assisted Kildare Parish). Lighting and sound were Brunton (St. Francis DeSales High in the pet meal program. Each of the handled by Jake Woodruff ’21 (Holy Spirit School), Mary Cetovich, Macayla Core students gave four hours of community School, Holy Spirit Parish) and John (New Albany High School), Drew Curtin, service. JR Racik, John Levy, Blake Burchfield ’22 (St. Matthew School, St. Melanie Engram, Caroline Gonda (New Roller, Adam Fellows and John Bintcher Matthew Parish). Albany High School), Roco Gonzalez, gave a total of six hours in preparation of Our winter production was 26 Pebbles Jake Jonesco, Noah Kuhr, Michael Liss, the event and meal delivery today. They by Eric Ulloa. Told in a docudrama style, Jack Margiotta, Madelyn Moore, Annie assisted in the set up for the event and 26 Pebbles provided a unique glimpse into O’Connor, Nathan Schirtzinger, Alex registration of all the other high schools. the Sandy Hook shooting in December Smith, Cameron Tiefenthaler (Columbus A special thank you to Gianni Eramo 2012. 26 Pebbles featured tremendous School for Girls), Anna Turek, Rylee West for serving as student representative. performances by Anna Turek, Alex and Jake Woodruff. His responsibilities including picking Smith, Jack Margiotta, Fiona Sullivan, Mr. Montgomery had this special up and delivering posters and T-shirts Henry Brunton ’20 (St. Michael School, message for everyone in the Drama throughout Columbus. He and JR Racik St. Michael Parish), Rylee West (Bishop Department in May when it became paired up with alumni mother Banu Hartley High School), Annie O’Connor possible that the pandemic would prevent DiNapoli to stay longer today to make (Bishop Watterson High School), Drew classes from coming back together again sure an additional 17 clients received Curtin ’21 (St. Brigid of Kildare School, last year: their meal delivery today. We truly St. Brigid of Kildare Parish), Noah Kuhr, “Congratulations to all the members appreciate your support and look forward Donald Search, Jake Jonesco ’23 (St. of the casts and crews of shows this year. to working together in 2021.” Brigid of Kildare School, St. Brigid of Thank you so much for your hard work Thank YOU, Karen!!!! Kildare Parish), Jake Woodruff, Nathan and dedication, and thank you all for Schirtzinger, Jane Carney, Michael Liss, sharing your talents with our audiences. Theater Season’s Act III Matty Murrin ’23 (St. Matthew School, I am so proud of your work in both Men Interrupted Church of the Resurrection Parish), on Boats and 26 Pebbles, and even in our Melanie Engram (Bishop Ready High short time together with Godspell, we all School) and Mary Cetovich (Bishop The 2019-2020 theater season came to realized what an incredible production Watterson High School), with lighting an abrupt halt on March 13. While this that would have been. and sound by George Ferris and John was an incredible disappointment to I especially want to thank our nine Burchfield. everyone, it certainly did not diminish the seniors, Grace Brunton, Henry Brunton, The drama director chose Godspell tremendous work our students did on the Andy Kraus, Michael Liss and special for the spring musical. This would have first two shows. acknowledgment to those seniors who been the 10th production of Godspell Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand participated for all four years: Noah Kuhr, on the St. Charles stage and would Canyon. Our fall production, Men on Jack Margiotta, Donnie Search, Nathan have marked the 50th anniversary of Boats by Jacklyn Backhaus, presented the Schirtzinger and Cameron Tiefenthaler. I the annual spring musical. Mr. David true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, will miss all of you, and wish you the best Montgomery felt that this cast was one

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 35 those winners advancing to the state Student News competition. All state first-place winners receive a four-day trip to Washington, of luck next year. DC, (this opportunity was canceled this To the freshmen, sophomores and summer due to the pandemic) and the juniors – keep praying that next year chance to compete for a share of more we once again can take the stage at the than $150,000 in scholarships. The first- Campus Theater. place winner receives a $30,000 college From Tony Polletta, my wife, Nancy, scholarship. Virtual Band Rendition Karrie Horton, Joe Mitchell, Mike St. Charles faculty member Kim A screenshot taken from the Zoom virtual musical Lorr and myself – thank you all for an Bales assisted the students through the performance of the school’s alma mater by the St. incredible year.” competition. She noted that it is difficult Charles band that was part of the school’s 2020 Because of the social gathering to say what makes one essay stand out virtual graduation ceremony. restriction put in place by the health more than another during the first round After all, band is about ensemble playing department last spring, the Theater of submissions. “Each local post has a and musicians coming together to listen Department was unable to hold its year- committee that selects from their pool to one another. While virtual online end banquet where Mr. Montgomery of essays and recordings. One thing I Zoom meetings worked fine in most traditionally presented the annual St. always advise the boys to think about is other academic environments, it was not Charles Dramatic Achievement Awards. whom they are writing to. Also, as I have conducive to musicians playing together. So this year he announced them virtually reviewed winning essays and speeches on There is an inherent delay between for 2019-2020: YouTube, a couple of considerations stand digital audio and video called “latency,” Best Actor: Noah Kuhr, Michael Liss, out: types of evidence (anecdotes as well which makes it virtually impossible Jack Margiotta, Nathan Schirtzinger and as facts and statistics) and writing style for musicians to play together in time Donald Search (alliteration, allusions, organizational virtually. Best Character Actor: Andy Kraus and patterns, imagery and tone, to name a Brunetto was determined to find a way Alex Smith few),” she said. to keep the students engaged in music. Best Supporting Actor: Drew Curtin, Four St. Charles students won at the Through his skills as an audio recording Jake Woodruff post level. And while they moved on to engineer, he was able to devise a way to Most Outstanding Contribution: John the district competition, none advanced keep the music playing. Burchfield and Anna Turek further. Three young men competed First, all the band students met online Fourth Year Award: Noah Kuhr, Jack at one district: Jacob Faehnle ’22 (St. in a Zoom meeting. They were then Margiotta, Nathan Schirtzinger, Donald Agatha School, St. Agatha Parish), given a video tutorial on multi-track Search and Cameron Tiefenthaler Alex Smith ’21 (Immaculate Conception recording and access to a free program School, Immaculate Conception Parish) called Audacity. They were then sent Voice of Democracy and Christian Kimnerle ’22 (St. Mary PDF files of their individual musical parts The National Association of Broadcasters School-German Village). Kevin Sokol ’22 and asked to practice them individually. started the Voice of Democracy (St. Michael School, St. Michael Parish) Students were provided a prerecorded scholarship program and the Veterans competed in a different district. Each one track that they could play along with so of Foreign Wars (VFW) has sponsored of them won a cash prize from the post. everyone was playing in time. Students it since 1947. The program’s goal is Congratulations men! then recorded their parts individually to provide students grades 9-12 the and emailed them to Mr. Brunetto. All opportunity to express themselves St. Charles Band Keeps the the parts were then assembled and in regard to democratic ideals and Music Alive synchronized using a professional audio principles. Students must write and recording program called Pro Tools. The record a three-to-five-minute essay on the For the St. Charles band under the band was able to complete four different year’s selected theme using an audio CD direction of Rick Brunetto, the 2019-2020 recordings using this technology. or flash drive by late October. school year started out like any other The project culminated in the band About 40,000 students participate in year. In the fall the pep band entertained recording the instrumental version of the competition annually. Last year’s fans at home football games. The Jazz the St. Charles alma mater. Using the theme was “What makes America great?” Ensemble played at the annual Cardinal same technology, members of the chorus, Students begin by competing at the local Christmas Auction and the band and under the direction of Jennifer Shively, post level to earn the chance to continue chorus presented their winter concert in assembled each student singing of the on to compete at the district level with December. alma mater a cappella. A Zoom video The start of the second semester saw was created using the two sections— the Jazz Ensemble performing at the instrumental and vocal—and was proudly Spaghetti Dinner in February. Then it presented as a part of the St. Charles was time to prepare for the annual joint virtual graduation ceremony in June. concert with Columbus School for Girls, Although there was no traditional end- which was held on March 10 in the St. of-year band assembly, the group’s annual Charles Theater. awards were still announced by Brunetto. Three days later, life at St. Charles The John Philip Sousa Band Award and would abruptly change with the closing of the Jazz Ensemble Director’s Award were schools on March 13. presented to seniors William Ruff ’20 (St. As academic classes scurried to Jacob Faehnle ’23 (St. Agatha School, St. Agatha Paul School, St. Paul Parish) and Tyler Parish), one of four students honored by the shift to an online presentation, director Reilly ’20 (Hilliard Memorial Middle “Voice of Democracy.” Brunetto pondered the fate of the band. School), respectively. Seniors Nicholas 36 St. Charles Preparatory School Eaddy ’20 (Home School) and Jacob the lesson of the day from a console at and the use of 72-inch interactive touch Kebe ’20 (Home School, St. Catharine their podium on to large screens for easy screens, which were added to large rooms. Parish) were also recognized for their student viewing. Much infrastructure of The work of outfitting areas of the contributions to the band program. wiring and cables has been added, and all, campus that were not used before as The year 2020 will certainly go until very recently, were comfortable with classrooms required hours of work by down as a year of great challenge to the devices used as each teacher’s style the IT staff to provide the infrastructure our community, but our faculty and was supported by the technology with for large classrooms in the Robotics and administration have shown great resolve which they were familiar. Mentoring Center and the Training and commitment to the quality of a St. Then came Friday, the 13th of March, Center on West Campus. In addition, Charles education. As we begin the 2020 2020, and the lives of all on our globe Mr. Mike Ryan and Nurse Midge Cull academic year there is still uncertainty changed radically. Students and teachers were called on by Mr. Lower to oversee for band, chorus and sports. But do not let were included in the adaptations that the transformation of those buildings in your hearts be troubled, the band is alive needed to be made to face the COVID-19 addition to the theater, Cavello Center, and well and we encourage you to listen days that would stretch into weeks, Multipurpose Room and Holy Angels for the music. months and beyond. Fortunately, Library as additional classrooms for the technology was put in place to allow all 2020-2021 school year following all the Continuing Technological in our community to meet the challenges standards required by the Centers for of presenting virtual learning. Teachers Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Upgrades More Important rapidly were instructed in Zoom, a the State of Ohio and the Diocese of Than Ever platform for video conferencing and Columbus. presentation that has become a household What lies ahead? Saint Charles is Although technology is not a new word, and a schedule was created by shifting to one-on-one devices. For the endeavor on the part of Saint Charles, our administration that saw us through 2020-2021 academic year, freshmen the summer of the current pandemic the last months of the school year. and sophomores have been uniformly has intensified the need for embracing Teachers who were tech-savvy assisted equipped with Microsoft Surface Pro 7 technology on the part of all in our in delivering laptop computers complete tablet computers for interactive learning. community. Twenty-five years ago, with built-in cameras to those whose All will be more proficient in using the Dominic Cavello, then principal of Saint own equipment was less modern along technology available today in spaces Charles, changed Room 308 into the with further teacher-to-teacher practice that have been adapted for a time that is first computer lab and took on the task given remotely to help those who were unprecedented in our lives. There have of teaching students and those teachers willing but less familiar with the devices been technological revolutions before, and who had not been introduced to the topic and platforms. Administrators Mr. Jim for educators and students the events the advantages of the computer. Cavello’s Lower, Mr. John O’Neil and Mr. Rick Ey of this past academic year accelerated foresight resulted in him teaching a formulated and reformulated schedules, such a change. We are, after all, lifelong lesson in the morning to the sophomore diagrams and assignments of personnel learners. English classes and Sister Margaret that would guide the work of the future Hoffman repeating the lesson in the months. Several faculty members, afternoon parroting what he had said including Mr. Nick McKinley, Mr. Ned earlier. One of the most devoted faculty Gruber and Mr. Tom Lopresti, became learners was Monsignor F. Thomas experts to augment the IT team of Mr. Gallen who was determined to use the Garrin Busch, Mr. Michael Badgett and latest gadget and master it. Those were Mr. Uche Mba. Lessons were presented the days. on Zoom, and students and teachers Over the years, Saint Charles communicated via email, phone calls, progressed to science labs complete with OneDrive and PowerSchool. computer rooms, two larger computer As virtual communication took over labs, one in 214 and another in the television newscasts, talk shows and Student Services Center, and most congressional sessions, it was clear that recently the extensive outfitting of Room further innovations had to be made for 312. All students, faculty and staff use summer school as a pilot for what the computers for tasks in every discipline, fall classes would look like. Teachers whether in receiving instruction or in Mr. Lower, Mr. McKinley, Mr. O’Neil, exchanging information, assignments and Mr. Gruber, Mrs. Kim Bales and Mr. Ey assessments. conducted readiness classes for incoming The school as recently as the 2019- freshmen remotely, using Canvas as 2020 school year had an information the platform instead of PowerSchool. St. Charles has placed more than two dozen technology (IT) department that consisted PowerSchool will be maintained as 65” LED panels in the newly created learning of the services of three men who were on a student information system for spaces to enhance student learning. Much like staff to guide teachers and students in attendance, grades, transcripts and other a smartphone or tablet, they run an operating using the platform of PowerSchool and to system that allows teachers to manipulate student records, and Canvas will be used documents, photos, videos and web pages directly adapt the older Linux system for student as the learning management system on the touchscreen. Teachers, incorporating a information, which was a carryover from with video conferencing, assessments new online teaching program adopted by the the earlier innovations of the 1990s. and day-to-day lessons. Further school over the summer, have their laptop screens Black slate chalkboards are still on the adaptations included the addition of more mirrored on the panels for both students in class walls in Room 212, but most teachers and those linked in remotely online to view and infrastructure, namely, Ethernet switches follow. (Faculty members Devon Seal and Michael use electronic whiteboards to project and cables, to provide more bandwidth, Welsch shown.) 37 Francis Academy in Joliet, Illinois, and what you’re called to do, why don’t you do Student News from 1967 to 1975 at St. Thomas Aquinas it?’ and I took his advice,” she said. High School in Louisville, Ohio, near “I did my student teaching with Sr. Margaret Featured in Canton. first-graders, but when it came time for “I enjoy teaching English because of my first full-time position, the academy Catholic Times the significance of writing and literature in Joliet, an all-girls school with 1,000 to everyone,” she said. “The skill of students, needed an English teacher. composition is something all people need, That’s what I was assigned to do and I’ve regardless of their age or occupation. been doing it ever since,” Sister Margaret And literature is transformational. It’s said. very important, especially at this time “Our order, and most others at that when so much is changing, to put in front time, had a built-in system for teaching of students literature that can have an teachers. In the first two years, I lived impact on the way they think and that with 50 other sisters and learned by comes from a multitude of cultures. That’s watching and listening to them. This always been my aim.” The literature for developed camaraderie and what her courses is determined by teachers in now would be described as a sense of St. Charles’s English department and the mentorship. Sr. Margaret working with seniors on a writing school administration, so teachers have a “In those days, you had to teach in project in class in 2019. With Sister in this photo strong input in the curriculum. at least two places in the five years are (from left) Jakob Janoski ’19 (Immaculate “Being able to work with young people before taking final vows, so at least two Conception School, Immaculate Conception Parish), Nick Welsh ’19 (Columbus Academy) and is what keeps me involved in education. superiors could evaluate your fitness Mauricio Zamaripa ’19 (St. Catharine School, Young people have not changed in my 55 for final profession. My class of sisters St. Catharine Parish). years as a teacher, but their worlds have was the first group from our order to changed,” she said. “They give me hope. receive college degrees before going out to Sister ‘Privileged’ to Serve Close to People often ask if I’m ready to retire, but teach. This was a great advantage when Home I enjoy teaching as much as I ever did and teaching my first classes of students, who hope to continue, as long as I can be an weren’t much younger than I was. By Tim Puet, Catholic Times Reporter effective teacher.” “People sometimes say to me, ‘We need Most religious sisters spend their working Sister Margaret attended Columbus more sisters in the schools.’ My response lives in a multitude of places, usually far St. Thomas the Apostle School and is a is that those of us who are sisters are from home. parishioner of St. Thomas Church today. so proud to have trained, supported and Sister Margaret Hoffman, OSF, is an She is a 1960 graduate of the former passed the torch to what now are three exception. She has spent nearly 60 years St. Mary of the Springs Academy in generations of men and women who are as a member of the Sisters of St. Francis Columbus and went directly from high teaching in our Catholic schools and doing of Mary Immaculate, familiarly known school into religious life. She entered so beautifully. as the Joliet Franciscans. For the past 45 the Joliet Franciscan order in 1960 and “We do the work that God has given of those years, she has lived either in or received her habit in 1961, being given us to do,” she said, “and as things have near the house in Bexley where she grew the name of Sister Thomas More. (“Mom changed, we have changed with them.” up. couldn’t believe a layperson and father of “It’s a privilege very few sisters have,” four was canonized a saint,” she said.) She Sister Margaret said. “I transferred to made her first vows in 1963 and her final Columbus in 1975, remained a teacher vows in 1968. and lived close to the family home until She graduated from the University 2003, when I was able to move into the of St. Francis in Joliet with a bachelor house.” of arts degree in English in 1965 and The house is jointly owned by her received a master of arts degree in five brothers and three sisters, six of English in 1973 from The Ohio State whom are or were teachers. Most live in University. Columbus; one brother is in New Jersey “My mother had two sisters—my and one in Massachusetts, and those two aunts—who were Joliet Franciscans,” and their wives stay with Sister Margaret Sister Margaret said. “Having them come when they visit the rest of the family. home regularly for home visits was very Sister Margaret’s paternal influential because I saw how happy they Sophomore Roll-In Day grandparents lived in a house across the Students from the Class of 2023 meet with Mr. were. My grade and high school teachers alley from the homestead. “This was all Lopresti in the Cavello Center, one of the three all were Dominican sisters, and I saw farmland when they came to Bexley in new learning spaces (along with the Theater their good work, but when I realized I was Auditorium and the Multipurpose Room) which 1904,” four years before the village was being called to the religious life, I wanted the class will use at the start of the school year. incorporated, she said. to go where my aunts were. To adhere to strict physical distancing protocols Sister Margaret, 77, taught English at the start of the year, sophomores have been “When I graduated from high school, from 1975 to 1990 at Columbus Bishop split up and assigned one of the three spaces. I knew I wanted to be a sister but wasn’t Watterson High School and since 1990 They remain in those spots throughout the day thinking about entering the convent while teachers rotate to THEIR location...with lots has taught the same subject at Columbus immediately. I had signed on at Mount of desk sanitizing and hand washing frequently St. Charles Preparatory School, a mile Carmel Hospital for training in the throughout the day! and a half from where she lives. She also nursing school there. But my assistant taught English from 1965 to 1967 at St. pastor at St. Thomas said, ‘If you know

38 St. Charles Preparatory School Even though the 2020 art competition and show season got cut short ’19-’20 School Activities early last spring, many St. Charles art students earned top honors for their artwork in the Scholastics Art Awards as well as the Ohio Governor’s Art Exhibition.

October 2019 Esteemed Guest Presenter From left -- Denim Craig ’22 (St. Mary School - German Village, First Church of God), Joe Umba ’20 (Columbus International School, Branham Tabernacle Church), Isaiah Wilkins ’22 (Art Impact School, New Birth Christian Ministries), Mr. Haygood, Steven Miller ’77 (St. Charles Advisory Board member and founder of the school’s “My Brother’s Keeper” program), Roland Rowe ’20 (Baldwin Jr. High School, Gethsemane United Methodist Church), Arthur Hurst ’20 (Oakstone Academy, Good Shepherd Baptist Church) and Osita Anekwe ’20 (Columbus Collegiate Academy, First Church of God).

Christian Carranza ’20 (Immaculate Conception School, Immaculate Conception Parish), artist. The Scholastic Art Awards mission is to winners were Carranza, Ian Eberts ’21 identify students with exceptional artistic (Holy Spirit School), Yohanes Getahun talent and present their remarkable ’21 (Holy Spirit School), Raphael Phillips work to the world. St. Charles art ’23 (Bexley Middle School, St. Thomas Pre-Pandemic Group Fun teacher, Michelle Hoff, submitted art Parish) and Liam Zieg ’21 (St. Agatha Although the winter months in Columbus were a pieces so that students would be given School, St. Agatha Parish). Ian’s work bit warmer than normal, some parts of Ohio did opportunities for recognition, exhibition, was chosen to be displayed in the state receive snow and welcomed ski enthusiasts. Each Friday afternoon for five weeks this winter, 37 publication and scholarships. Students show. members of the St. Charles Ski Club traveled to across America submitted nearly 320,000 Snow Trails after school for a late afternoon and original works in 2020 in 29 different evening of fun skiing and snowboarding. Join the categories of art and writing. Christian SC Ski Club this year and don’t miss out on the Carranza ’20 (Immaculate Conception winter fun! School, Immaculate Conception Parish) and Karson Doon ’20 (Olentangy Liberty Middle School, St. Joan of Arc Parish) both had acrylic paintings selected in the juried exhibition and earned Silver Key Awards. Their work was exhibited in a gallery show at Columbus College of Art and Design last February. The Ohio Governor’s Art Exhibition Ian Eberts ’21 (Holy Spirit School) and his artwork. is a statewide juried show. There were over 11,000 pieces of art submitted at the regional level, and judges chose 3,000 pieces to move onto the state judging where a second round of judging chose 300 pieces to be in the show. St. Charles had five students (six pieces of art) win Breakfast with Bishop Brennan honors at the Regional Ohio Governor’s At the 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art Competition as well as one student Birthday Breakfast on January 20th (from left) Travis Nixon ’12 (St. Charles Community Outreach chosen for the State Governor’s Show. Director), Cameron O’Neal ’20 (Grace Christian While the regional and state shows were School), Arthur Hurst ’20 (Oakstone Academy), canceled due to COVID-19, it was a great Bishop Robert Brennan, Dominic Doukakis ’21 honor having work chosen at both the (Pickerington Jr. High School) and Sedric Granger regional and state levels. The regional Karson Doon ’20 (Olentangy Liberty Middle Jr. ’20 (New Albany Middle School). School, St. Joan of Arc Parish), artist. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 39 Remote Learning Changed Everything: March–JuneMarch-June 20202020

The 2020 St. Charles yearbook, The Spectrum, was put together cancellation of so many unique and special events at the end by moderator and faculty member, Sarah Magill, with the help of the school year: several winter athletic tournaments, the of several student staff members. They had a unique challenge loss of all spring sports seasons, Circus Day and the Cardinal this year, putting the 2020 issue together while being “socially Scholarship Walk, the Prom, the Mother-Son Dance, The distanced” from one another since schools were closed down by Academic Awards Assembly, the National Honor Society Governor Mike Dewine without warning on March 12th. Induction Ceremony…and especially the celebration of the The following group of photos are screenshots taken from Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation Ceremony to bring closure the upcoming 2019-2020 Spectrum that encapsulates what to their St. Charles Preparatory School journey. St. Charles students, especially the extreme disappointments that our seniors in the Class of 2020 had to endure with the

40 St. Charles Preparatory School Graduation Senior Banquet

On the day Governor DeWine determined that students would not be allowed to return to their campus classrooms to complete the school year, St. Charles honored members of its Class of 2020 With the support of the Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Columbus, St. Charles was given by lighting Walt Plank Field at 8:20 p.m. for 20 permission to host a dinner banquet on Sunday, June 7th, in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons for minutes and 20 seconds. the members of the Class of 2020.

On Friday afternoon, May 16th, St. Charles proudly hoisted a banner honoring the seniors in our Class of 2020. Future University of Cincinnati Bearcat and graduating senior, Dominik Ronnebaum (Shanahan Middle School, St. Mary Delaware Parish), was kind enough to accommodate Alumni Classmates gather together for a final time together as brothers before heading off to their collegiate and Communications Director Louis J. Fabro’s experiences in the fall. ’83 request to stand in for a photo to mark the occasion.

Sawyer Davidson ’20, heading to the University of Cincinnati this fall to study pre-law, gathers with his family, including his father, Scott ’89, Friday morning, June 5th. The moms of many seniors volunteered to assist at the Senior Dinner.

Principal Jim Lower stands ready and waiting with his mask in hand to welcome seniors at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, one of the campus’ most iconic locations, built by the Classes of 1930 and 1931. He stood there under the tents in person all day long, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., on June 5th, 6th Enjoying dinner catered by Berwick Manor. and 7th, to congratulate each senior who came in person with their families to receive their diplomas and have professional photos taken by Lifetouch to mark the special occasion while following all State of Ohio and Diocesan covid-19 protocols.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 41 Student News

The Coronovirus and Its affect on College Admissions The Coronavirus has significantly affected the St. Charles Classes of 2020 and 2021. The college landscape has shifted more in the past six months than at any time in my thirty years working with the college selection process. For the Class of 2020 students were left unable to visit colleges they had applied to for one last look in the spring. Students often found themselves making best guess judgements as to where they should attend. The colleges were also scrambling for students. The most selective schools in the country stayed just as selective as ever, but most colleges found themselves unable to enroll international students or to attract as many out of state students to campus and were a bit more forgiving in admissions this year. The Class of 2020 also looks to have a very different life on college campus this fall. Some schools have been online, others will only have half of the students on campus, and others will be back in a hybrid every other day mode. For our current seniors (Class of 2021) the virus has created far different problems. Our students have been unable or very limited in visiting colleges to find their preferences to discover what they like about colleges. It has created the need for in-depth web research about colleges The Spectrum without the first-hand view of getting on college campuses. Testing has become another major issue. Many of the ACT and SAT exams have been canceled in the spring and summer of 2020. Luckily we had all of our then junior students take the ACT at school in March just before the pandemic hit. Most colleges have gone to a test-optional policy this year as fewer and fewer tests are available and many students nationally have not had the opportunity to test at all. Test Optional provides students with the opportunity to send their test scores to colleges (if they are pleased with them) or to not send them to colleges (with no negative effect). When colleges do not receive test scores, they will more highly value the remainder of the material in the application grades, rigor of curriculum and activities. The coronovirus led us to add topical webinars for students on a variety of subjects and to stay as nimble as possible in the Guidance Office. Our summer college application courses were delivered online and essays read by college representatives online. It is a brand new college admissions world in 2020.

42 St. Charles Preparatory School More From the Senior Banquet

“Senior Awards,” traditionally presented at graduation, were bestowed during Principal Jim Lower welcomes everyone and shares a few comments at the the dinner. Sharing the award for the “Highest Accum” were Josh Remeis start of the St. Charles Senior Banquet. Bishop Robert Brennan to his right (left) and Finn O’Reilly, both who graduated with a final GPA of 4.27. and Superintendent Adam Dufault and St. Charles Dean of Students, Rick Ey ’94, to his left.

The faculty joined the seniors at the special ‘graduation’ gathering, which we How we wish the last gathering of the Class of 2020 HAD looked… hope never has to be held ever again!

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The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 43 Student Athletics MakingMaking thethe StatesStates Compiled using stories written by Scott Hennen of ThisWeek News/ThisWeekSports.com

Water Polo Wins Sixth State Championship St. Charles won the program’s fifth state championship last fall and also earned state titles in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014. The Cardinals, who have not lost to another Ohio program since 2017, were led by State Player of the Year Thomas Lennox ’20 (Columbus Academy, Church of the Resurrection Parish). In addition to Thomas, Seth Miller ’20 (St. Brigid of Kildare School, St. Brigid of Kildare Parish) and Chris Edwards ’20 (St. Mary School-Lancaster, St. Mary Parish-Lancaster) were all named First Team All-State. Karas Competes at State CC Meet Owen Karas ’21 (St. Agatha School, St. Agatha Parish) was runner-up in the Division I District 1 cross country meet in mid- October at Hilliard Darby, qualifying him for the regional meet at Pickerington North. The top five teams and top 20 runners at district advanced to regional, where the top five teams and State Domination top 20 individuals qualified for the state championships on Front row, from left -- Jack Simone ’20 (Lakeview Jr. High School, St. November 2nd at National Trail Raceway. At the regional race, Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish), Chris Edwards ’20 (St. Mary School-Lancaster, Karas completed the district course in 3rd place in 16 minutes, St. Mary Parish-Lancaster), STATE TROPHY, Thomas Lennox ’20 (Columbus 9.7 seconds to finish just 10 seconds behind the winner. At the Academy, Church of the Resurrection Parish), Seth Miller ’20 (St. Brigid of Kildare School, St. Brigid of Kildare Parish) and Ryan Seidt ’20 (St. Pius X state meet he finished 30th, and though he was not happy with School, St. Philip Parish); that performance, he still earned the distinction of being “All- Second row, from left -- Coach Maura Moore, Donnie Richardson ’21 Ohio.” The Cardinals cross country team finished ninth of 16 (Indianola Informal School), Travis Miller ’20 (Bexley Middle School), Sawyer teams at the regional but won their 19th CCL title in 20 years. Davidson ’20 (Bexley Middle School, St. Catharine Parish), Alex Nash ’20 (Olentangy Hyatt Middle School, St. Joan of Arc Parish), Andrei Proca ’20 and Head Coach Geoff Gear; Third row, from left -- Adam Edwards ’21 (Kilbourne Middle School, St. Peter Parish), Matthew Kravitz ’21 (St. Catharine School, St. Catharine Parish), Wil Borchers ’21 (Lakeview Jr. High School, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish), Austin Grzybicki ’21 (Pioneer Heritage Middle School, St. Catharine Parish), Lukas Rakowsky ’21 (Village Academy, St. Joan of Arc Parish), Gabe Nervez ’22 (Canal Winchester Middle School, St. John XXIII Parish), Sean Noonan ’21 (St. Cecilia School, St. Cecilia Parish), Will Elsrod ’21 (Olentangy Hyatt Middle School) and Jackson Baird ’21 (St. Agatha School, St. Agatha Parish); Fourth row, from left -- Nolan Weger ’22 (St. Paul School, St. Paul Parish), Ryan Alfred ’22 (Ohio Virtual Academy, St. Elizabeth Parish), Spencer Aurnou-Rhees ’22 (St. Joseph Montessori School, St. Catharine Parish), Yadu Mangray ’21 (Our Lady of Mercy School, Our Lady of Mercy Parish in RI), Quinn Moore ’22 (Immaculate Conception School, Immaculate Conception Parish), Aiden Miller ’22 (St. Timothy School) and Adam Fellows ’22 (St. Owen Karas ’21 competing at regional meet. Joseph Montessori School); Fifth row, from left -- Andrew Carter ’23 (St. Matthew School, St. Matthew Sean Reed Parish), Jack Price ’23 (St. Matthew School, St. Matthew Parish), Alden Jordan Awardee ’23 (St. Matthew School, Church of the Resurrection Parish), Jack Keller ’23 John “J. R.” Racik was (St. Timothy School, St. Peter Parish), Jack Ryan ’23 (St. Andrew School, honored last fall by St. Andrew Parish), Conner Lofthouse ’23 (St. Paul School, St. Paul Parish), the coaching staff of Danny Richardson ’23 (Indianola Informal), Peter Hou ’23 (Phoenix Middle the St. Charles football School), Jackson Miracle ’23 (St. Matthew School, St. Matthew Parish) and team with the 2019 Matthew Schmidt ’23 (St. Michael School, St. Michael Parish). Sean Reed Award. Varsity coach Deke The Cardinal water polo team won its second consecutive Hocker said J. R. was chosen “because of state championship by edging Upper Arlington 9-8 in the state his tremendous work final held on October 26 at Mason. In the title game, Thomas ethic, commitment Lennox scored six goals and Travis Miller scored two for the and dedication to his top-seeded Cardinals, who went 3-0 in the 14-team state team. He was a leader tournament and finished the season 42-5. After a bye in the who led by example and was willing to do first round, St. Charles defeated 11th-seeded Milford 19-7 in its whatever he needed to help his teammates. He had a positive attitude and set state opener and 6th-seeded Cincinnati Princeton 24-5 in a state an example of how to work for something you want.” J. R. is the son of Donna semifinal. and the late John Racik of Westerville. He attended St. Paul School and is a member of St. Paul Parish. 44 St. Charles Preparatory School St. Charles’s Luke Eversole ’20 Honored In addition to playing football, Luke is also a four-year member of the St. Charles lacrosse team. Last spring, he was by the Columbus Chapter of the named to the Ohio High School Lacrosse’s All-Region Team and National Football Foundation and a US Lacrosse Academic All-American. To date at St. Charles, he has been named both a lacrosse scholar-athlete (2017, 2018 College Hall of Fame at 59th Annual and 2019) and football scholar-athlete (2016, 2018 and 2019). Scholar-Athlete Banquet In case you wish for more information about the NFF… The NFF chapters have honored high school scholar-athletes for more than 60 years. Local chapter committees comprising administrators, coaches and businessmen from the community make the selections while also raising and distributing more than $1 million in annual scholarships. Today the NFF chapters nationwide serve as the local stewards of the NFF’s mission at the grassroots level, promoting and protecting the game for future generations. The organization collectively honors more than 3,500 high school scholar-athletes each year. The NFF Local Chapter High School Scholar-Athletes represent the best of the best from the more than 500,000 high school football players at the 5,000 high schools covered by the NFF Chapter Network.

Truly a Scholar-Athlete Luke Eversole ’20 with Ohio State’s 2002 National Championship quarterback, Craig Krenzel, at the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame’s 59th Annual Scholar-Athlete Banquet.

St. Charles Preparatory School senior Luke Eversole received a John H. McConnell and Worthington Industries Foundation Scholarship from the Columbus Chapter of the National Soccer Team Wins Districts Again Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame on The St. Charles soccer team won its 3rd District Championship in October after dispatching Groveport 1-0 in the district semifinals and New Albany 3-0 February 10, 2020. in the finals. Its season (14-4-2) came to an end with a 1-0 loss to undefeated Luke was one of 14 top high school football scholar-athletes in Worthington Kilbourne in a Division I regional semifinal, playing a man the central Ohio area to earn the prestigious recognition, which down for the game’s final 63 minutes. The Cardinals won its seventh Central takes into account, but is not limited to, academic achievement, Catholic League title with an undefeated 5-0 league record. athletic accomplishments and community leadership. The Top row, from left -- Brady West ’21 (captain) (St. Brigid of Kildare School, St. Brigid of Kildare Parish), Brady Westin ’21 (Crofton Middle School, MA), Josh awards were presented at the 59th annual Scholar-Athlete Remeis ’20 (captain) (New Albany Middle School, Church of the Resurrection Awards Banquet at the Ohio Union on the campus of The Ohio Parish), Thomas Reichelderfor ’22 (St. Agatha School, St. Agatha Parish), State University. Charley Valachovic ’23 (St. Agatha School, St. Agatha Parish), Nick Kotte ’20 Eversole, who holds a 4.20 cumulative GPA and earned (Edison Intermediate Middle School, St. Joan of Arc Parish), Colin Lauber a 35 on the ACT, was selected as the Columbus Catholic ’20 (St. Andrew School, St. Andrew Parish), Luke Hinsman ’20 (St. Brigid of Kildare School, St. Brigid of Kildare Parish), Gabe Thomas ’20 (Immaculate League honoree. The son of Robert and Jenny Eversole, he is a Conception School, Immaculate Conception Parish), Brendan McGinn ’20 (St. member of St. Andrew Parish and has volunteered with Special Timothy School, St. Timothy Parish), Ian Gabriel ’20 (St. Pius X School, St. Olympics, Meals on Wheels and Shepherd’s Corner. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish) and Emilio Del Toro ’20 (Lagrange Academy in Coached in football by Deke Hocker (St. Charles faculty GA, St. Andrew Parish); member), Luke is the previous recipient of The George Eastman Middle row, from left -- Finn O’Reilly ’20 (St. Paul School, St. Paul Parish), Joe Roberts ’21 (Canal Winchester Middle School, St. John XXIII Parish), Will Young Leaders National Award (2018-2019) and the Cardinal Byorth ’20 (captain) (St. Brigid of Kildare School, St. Brigid of Kildare Parish), Award for his leadership in off-season training in football (2018). Michael Terveer ’20 (St. Andrew School, St. Andrew Parish), Gabe O’Reilly ’22 This fall he was voted the Cardinal’s offensive MVP and holds (St. Paul School, St. Paul Parish), Will Saas ’22 (St. Agatha School, St. Agatha the school’s all-time single-season rushing record. He was named Parish) and Danny Marino ’21 (St. Mary School-Delaware, St. Mary Parish- First Team All-District and All-State Special Mention this fall. Delaware); Bottom row, from left -- Aidan Wiant ’20 (St. Andrew School, St. Andrew Eversole plans to study business at the University of Notre Parish), Aidan Parsons ’20 (Olentangy Berkshire Middle School, St. Paul Dame. He is a member of the school’s Borromean Chapter of the Parish), Jake Koehler ’21 (Big Walnut Middle School), Ben Saas ’20 (captain) National Honor Society, earned Summa Cum Laude recognition (St. Agatha School, St. Agatha Parish), Hayden Hospel ’20 (St. Brigid of for his outstanding performance on the 2019 National Latin Kildare School, St. Brigid of Kildare Parish) and Ryan Gora ’20 (St. Andrew Examination and has been on the Honor Roll every quarter. School, St. Andrew Parish).

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 45 Aurnou-Rhees also was a member of two relays that reached the Student Athletics consolation finals. He joined junior Lukas Rakowsky, Nash and Bateman on the ninth-place 200 free relay (1:26.18) and was on the 12th-place 400 free relay (3:09.85) with Bateman, sophomore Ben Stevenson and Nash. Junior Will Elsrod placed 13th in the 100 breaststroke (57.75) and 17th in the 200 IM (1:55.03). Nash was 18th in the 100 butterfly (51.52) and Lennox was 18th in the 100 backstroke (51.69). Stevenson placed 22nd in the 200 free (1:44.1) and Bateman finished 24th in the 100 free (48.04). St. Charles was runner-up (313) in the district meet February 13 at Ohio State behind Upper Arlington (381.5) and scored 473 points in the CCL meet Jan. 25 at home to capture its 22nd consecutive league title.

St. Charles Student-Athletes in College 2019-2020 Swim Team Bottom, from left -- Head coach Geoff Gear, Sean Noonan ’21 (St. Cecilia A number of recent graduates from the Class of 2020 are School, St. Cecilia Parish), Ryan Seidt ’20 (St. Pius X School, St. Philip continuing their athletic careers during college: Parish), Jack Simone ’20 (Lakeview Jr. High School, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish), Seth Miller ’20 (St. Brigid of Kildare School, St. Brigid of Kildare Thomas Berry (St. Matthew School, St. Matthew Parish), Parish), Thomas Lennox ’20 (Columbus Academy, Church of the Resurrection playing football at Denison University; Vincent Campagni (St. Parish), Andrei Proca ’20 (Thomas Worthington High School), Alex Nash ’20 Brigid of Kildare School, St. Brigid of Kildare Parish), playing (Olentangy Hyatt Middle School, St. Joan of Arc Parish), Chris Edwards ’20 golf at Ashland University; Connor Carretta (St. Paul School, (St. Mary School-Lancaster, St. Mary Parish-Lancaster), Cooper Beggs ’21 (St. St. Paul Parish), playing football at Bucknell University; Ted Andrew School) and coach (faculty member) Nick McKinley ’13; Second row, from left -- Nolan Weger ’22 (St. Paul School, St. Paul Parish), Hofmeister Matthew Kravitz ’21 (St. Catharine School, St. Catharine Parish), Will Borchers (St. Michael School, St. Michael Parish), playing volleyball at ’21 (Lakeview Jr. High School, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish), Will Elsrod Trine University; Brendan McGinn (St. Timothy School, St. ’21 (Olentangy Hyatt Middle School), Lukas Rakowsky ’21 (Village Academy, Timothy Parish), playing soccer at Detroit Mercy University; St. Joan of Arc Parish), Donnie Richardson ’21 (Indianola Informal School), Roland Rowe (Baldwin Jr. High School, Gethsemane United Angus Moore ’21 (Immaculate Conception School, Immaculate Conception Parish), Mitchell List ’21 (Olentangy Berkshire Middle School), Chase Methodist Church), playing football at Notre Dame College; Bateman ’21 (Olentangy Berkshire Middle School), Austin Gryzbicki ’21 Victor Searls (St. Brendan School, St. Brendan Parish), playing (Pioneer Heritage Middle School [TX], St. Catharine Parish) and Aiden Miller basketball at Ashland University; Kaleb Simpson (St. Mary ’22 (St. Timothy School); School-German Village), running track at Eastern Michigan Third row, from left -- Isaac Polite ’22 (St. Matthew School), Spencer University; Adyn Snyder (Licking Heights Middle School, St. Aurnou-Rhees ’22 (St. Joseph Montessori School, St. Catharine Parish), Ben Stevenson ’22 (St. Paul School, St. Paul Parish), Gabe Nervez ’22 Pius X Parish), playing football at Otterbein University; and (Canal Winchester Middle School, St. John XXIII Parish), Quinn Moore ’22 Trey Willis (Hilliard Memorial Middle School, Northwest Chapel (Immaculate Conception School, Immaculate Conception Parish), Ryan Alfred Grace Brethren), playing baseball at High Point University. ’22 (Ohio Virtual Academy, St. Elizabeth Parish), Adam Fellows ’22 (St. Joseph Montessori School), Raphael Phillips ’22 (Bexley Middle School, St. Thomas Parish), Yadu Mangray ’22 (Our Lady Of Mercy School in RI) and Thomas Yankelovich ’23 (St. Andrew School, St. Andrew Parish); Top row, from left -- Will Chorich ’23 (St. Brigid of Kildare School, St. Brigid of Kildare Parish), Danny Richardson ’23 (Indianola Informal School), Griffin Beggs ’23 (St. Andrew School), Luke Ryan ’23 (St. Andrew School, St. Andrew Parish), Peter Hou ’23 (Phoenix Middle School), Jack Keller ’23 (St. Timothy School, St. Peter Parish), Alden Jordan ’23 (St. Matthew School, Church of the Resurrection Parish), Jackson Miracle ’23 (St. Matthew School, St. Matthew Parish), Mathew Schmidt ’23 (St. Michael School, St. Michael Parish), Connor Lofthouse ’23 (St. Paul School, St. Paul Parish) and Jack Price ’23 (St. Matthew School, St. Matthew Parish). Swimmers vie at state meet The 200-yard medley relay and sophomore Spencer Aurnou- Rhees reached the podium in the Division I state swimming and diving meet on February 22 at Branin Natatorium in Canton. Senior Thomas Lennox, junior Mitchell List, senior Alex Nash and junior Chase Bateman swam on the seventh-place 200 Four seniors, members of St. Charles’s 2019 varsity football team, signed medley relay (1 minute, 33.99 seconds). Aurnou-Rhees placed “Letters of Intent” on Wednesday, February 5th, in the school’s Robert C. Walter Student Commons. They will continue their athletic careers next fifth in the 200 individual medley (1:49.94) and tied Dublin year in college. These student-athletes are (seated from left): Thomas Berry Jerome’s Carson Smith for 12th in the 500 freestyle (4:39.25). (St. Matthew School, St. Matthew Parish) (Outside Linebacker), Denison “I felt like I did pretty well. I’m so grateful to be here for my University; Adyn Snyder (Licking Heights Middle School, St. Pius X Parish) team and my family. I think the hard work has paid off,” (Wide Receiver), Otterbein University; Roland Rowe (Baldwin Jr. High School, Aurnou-Rhees said. “I think our team has done pretty well, Gethsemane United Methodist Church) (Defensive Back), Notre Dame College; and Connor Carretta (St. Paul School, St. Paul Parish) (Defensive especially coming off district.” Lineman), Bucknell University. Also pictured, standing, is the school’s head The Cardinals finished 10th (78 points) behind champion football coach and faculty member, Deke Hocker. Congratulations young Cincinnati St. Xavier (310) as 53 teams scored. men, to you, your families, teachers and former coaches.

46 St. Charles Preparatory School Three St. Charles seniors signed Letters of Intent last winter to play collegiate sports, starting this fall Last spring, Ted Hoffmeister ’20 (St. Michael in their freshman year. (From left) Nicholas Kotte ’20 (Edison Intermediate Middle School, St. Joan of School, St. Michael Parish) signed a Letter of Arc Parish) will play soccer at Mercy College in Detroit. Vic Searls ’20 (St. Brendan School, St. Brendan Intent to play volleyball at Trine University, located Parish) will play basketball at Ashland College. He will be joined there in Kentucky by classmate Vincent in Indiana between Toledo and South Bend. Campagni ’20 (St. Brigid of Kildare School, St. Brigid of Kildare Parish) who will play golf for the Eagles.

Renovated Hockey Team Locker Room Opened at Ice Haus at Nationawide Arena

What started out as addressing the “hockey smell,” turned into a complete locker room renovation for the St. Charles Hockey Team at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season. Housed at the Nationwide Chiller Ice Haus, the 1,100 square ft. locker room underwent a four month (June-September 2019) upgrade that rivals many junior, prep and college locker rooms around North America. A new exhaust system and dehumidifier were added to address the “air quality” and a new multi-circuited LED troffer and downlight lighting package replaced the outdated fluorescent light fixtures for better energy efficiency. A new ceiling grid layout and top-of-the-line skate friendly flooring system was installed, inlaid with the St. Charles school crest. A group of dedicated parents, spearheaded by Mark Giambrone, Dave Demers and David Schoettmer worked with volunteer lead architect Lou Pallay ’80 and project managers Mike Currie and Joe Wolf ’87 to design the modern version that houses the JV and varsity teams on a daily basis from September through March every year. A new glass storefront entranceway complete with lit back signage and graphics was added to the front of the former locker room which allows for the housing of two professional-style stick racks on either side of the door/hallway. The locker room itself contains 46 professional style stained wood stalls (six coach specific stalls, 36 player stalls and four dedicated goalie stalls). They are outfitted with marine-grade seat cushions, custom stainless steel hardware and metal grills for ventilation as well as personal lock boxes. Other amenities include a beverage center, skate sharpening machine, 50” retractable flat screen television for film and entertainment use, mobile phone/device charging stations, new Sonos sound system and dedicated private WiFi will allow for the players and coaches to feel at home before or after practices and games.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 47 2020 St. Charles Legacies

Jack Anderson ’20 with his father, Mike ’89 (left) and Principal Jim Lower. Thomas Hanna ’20 with (from left) his father, Lee ’84, and brother, Will ’17. Not Jack is also the nephew of 1984 graduate Joe Mezera. shown: his uncle, Greg ’89.

Will Byorth ’20 (2nd from the right) with (from left) his brother, Jake ’08, his Thomas Berry ’20 with his mother, Jeannie (St. Charles main office staff grandfather, Ray Kreber ’50, and brother, Nick ’12. member).

Joe Kanowsky ’20 with is cousin, Rick Ey ’94 (Dean of Students), holding their (From left) Jack Knueve ’20 with is father, Mark ’89, and his brothers Luke ’22 grandfather’s (Richard L. Ey ’44) framed St. Charles high school graduation and Jonah ’24. diploma.

Jake Kranz ’20 with (from left) his father, Kevin ’85, and brother, Zach ’18. Samuel Seeley ’20 with his father, Jason ’93.

48 St. Charles Preparatory School Colin Lauber ’20 (left), with his father, Erick ’85, and brother, Thomas ’21. Finn O’Reilly ’20 with (from left) his father, David ’88, grandfather, Jack ’52, and brothers Gabe ’22 and Paddy ’24.

Timothy Plank ’20 standing at the entrance of Walt Plank Field, named after Evan Porter ’20 with his brother Charles IV ’16 (left) and father, Charles Porter his grandfather, a 1940 alumnus, with his brother, Matthew ’16 (left) and III ’93. father, John ’82.

Tyler Reilly ’20 with his grandfather, Michael J. Reilly Sr. ’62. Ben Saas ’20 with (from left) brothers Charlie ’24 and Will ’22 and his father, Brian ’89. Freshman Retreat Mass (Left) Last February 5th, St. Charles freshman attended Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel, celebrated by Fr. Vince Nguyen, pastor of St. Ladislas/Corpus Christi/St. Mary German Village Churches. The liturgy was part of their Class Retreat, a day of spiritual growth that also included witness talks by juniors on relationships, keeping prayer a priority in one’s life, accepting challenges and displaying the positive energy and influence of someone like Colin Wiant ’18, who passed away in November of 2018 during his freshmen year in college. The day concluded Class banners lead the way for the bishop and with a special blessing of the St. Charles juniors many other clergy members as they process who helped lead the retreat. Throughout the year, into Walter Student Commons to celebrate the each of the four classes hold retreats. For the community liturgy for the Feast of St. Charles sophomore class, an off-site retreat team visits St. and the presentation of the Borromean Medal and Charles to host a day-long retreat. Seniors travel Principal’s Awards. to a retreat center in Cincinnati for a weekend and members of the junior class engage in day-long The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 49 “Urban Plunge” at several different service project sites around the city. 32nd Annual Cardinal Christmas

The 2019 Christmas season began in festive fashion with the school’s 32nd annual Cardinal Christmas Auction and Dinner on December 7th in the Robert C. Walter Student Commons The evening, hosted by the St. Charles Mothers Club, featured silent and live auction items, raffles and entertainment by the St. Charles Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Rick Brunetto and St. Charles Chorus under the direction of Jennifer Shively. All proceeds from this year’s event went toward the 2019-2020 annual fund. Co-chairs and SC mothers Liza Seewald and Sarah Weger, along with a dedicated team of parent volunteers supported by the development office, worked tirelessly to once again make this event a huge success. Thank you for all you did in helping to plan and organize this year’s “Cardinal Christmas”! The true beneficiaries of your hard work are the young men of St. Charles. From left -- Event chairwomen Sarah Weger and Liza Seewald, past chairwoman and data entry chair- woman, Basia Nowak, RSVPs chairwoman Amber Campbell and donations chairwoman Missy Baker.

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58 St. Charles Preparatory School The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 59 Spaghetti Dinner 2020

The 2020 Spaghetti Dinner, held on Sunday, February 9th, was one of our most successful! A record crowd enjoyed a great meal thanks to the effort of an army of volunteers. We thank the St. Charles Alumni Association who hosted the event with the expert assistance of Berwick Party House and the Susi family, as well as volunteer alumni, friends, students and parents of students. All proceeds from the event, which was held in the school’s Robert C. Walter Student Commons from 1:00 to 6:30 pm, will go toward supporting student financial aid. Guests who dined in-house enjoyed a bountiful meal of spaghetti with meatball, salad, rolls, ice cream and a beverage at a family-friendly price…all while being entertained for two hours by the St. Charles Jazz Ensemble. Carry-out meals were also very popular on the cold and rainy day. One lucky guest from the evening was especially happy, having had their ticket picked out as the $700 winner of the dinner’s 50/50 raffle! Mark your 2021 calendar now: to accommodate Super Bowl and President’s Day weekend parties, next year’s Spaghetti Dinner will take place on Sunday, February 21st. See you then!

The invaluable kitchen staff who cooked and served dinner during the first shift of the afternoon, including numerous Ralston brothers and friends who assist every year.

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70 St. Charles Preparatory School The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 71 Alumni News & Notes 2018 Congratulations to Ian Noonan, a student at the University of Alabama, who was a recipient of The Will Byington Student Officer of the Year Award last spring. He currently serves as president of UASpace. As a team of multidisciplinary students, UASpace is a University of New cadets Andrew Sarff ’20, Will Humphrys ’20 Alabama registered student organization and Caleb Kish ’20 together for morning “Revile” which is currently working to successfully and exercises at the United States Military launch and orbit the school’s first Academy (USMA) at West Point. satellite. “Back in my first year of college, during my Introduction to Aerospace class, my professor wanted to start a club with the purpose of building a CubeSat and launching it into space. A CubeSat is a small satellite of standard size (a 1U CubeSat is 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm). I helped found this club with a few of my classmates, and they elected me to serve as president. The club is mostly engineering students with some other Drew McClimon ’19 (left) and Cameron DeShelter STEM majors, although we do not limit ’19 visited St. Charles during their Christmas membership to just STEM majors,” Ian break from the University of Notre Dame. Drew said. is studying political science and Irish studies Ian’s peer who nominated him for while Cameron is focusing on pre-med via the the student officer award described his mechanical engineering track. leadership as follows: “Ian has pushed BAMA-1 the team to pursue knowledge in various A 3D rendering of UASpace’s satellite, with technical fields while demonstrating the the plan of having it ride a rocket up to the knowledge growth himself. He has helped International Space Station on a re-supply lead the team in outreach activities mission. It would be ejected from the ISS with its throughout the Black Belt of Alabama four sets of solar panels to generate power to run and promoted both equity and inclusion communications and deploy the 1 m^2 drag sail which will be used to rapidly de-orbit BAMA-1. of students from all backgrounds. He has been a trailblazer in the fight to UASpace also conducts outreach to make the University of Alabama a Alabama’s Black Belt communities. space-faring university and has been no Ian said that before the pandemic, this stranger to adversity, change and difficult meant visiting classrooms and conducting Jakob Janoski ’19 with St. Charles faculty member conversations to allow the team to be space-inspired STEM lectures. After, the and Academic Dean, John O’Neil, in the Walter successful while exemplifying the same Student Commons during lunch in October of last members pivoted to providing math and integrity and respect which he himself year. He is pursuing a degree in journalism at the science worksheets online. Aiding their has.” University of West Virginia. outreach efforts is a senior team from the Additionally, UASpace was recognized university’s STEM/CREATE Path to the by The University of Alabama’s Council MBA program. on Community-Based Partnerships The Black Belt of Alabama is a as an Outstanding Student-Initiated historically undereducated area with high Engagement Effort for 2020 for our levels of unemployment, substandard outreach initiative. living conditions and limited access to UASpace is currently undertaking medical care. By visiting middle and high a multiyear program to measure schools in the Black Belt and showing atmospheric density in Low Earth Orbit. students the wonders of space exploration, The first of these missions will be a UASpace is training the next generation technology demonstration of a drag sail of systems-focused engineers while on a 3U CubeSat (10 cm x 10 cm x 34 cm). Shane Bidwell ’19 (left) and Matthew Martin ’18 changing the life trajectories of students made sure to stop by their alma mater when they In the fall of 2019, the group submitted and families in this region of Alabama. returned to Columbus last December from the a proposal to NASA’s CubeSat Launch Hands-on experience with 3D-printed University of Cincinnati. There Shane is studying Initiative (CSLI), and in February they international business and Matthew is working CubeSats, opportunities to send were selected by NASA for a ride on a toward a degree in Information Systems. commands to the BAMA-1 CubeSat after future NASA rocket. launch, tracking of satellites currently in 72 St. Charles Preparatory School orbit and info sessions on the importance Belmont. He helped the Bruins qualify of CubeSats each provide Black Belt for the NCAA tournament for the second The 2020-2021 St. Charles Alumni students with the confidence that they consecutive season. In 2019 he helped Association Governing Board too can share UASpace’s passion for Belmont earn an at-large berth to the space exploration and achieve a higher NCAA tournament, becoming that year’s Board Members education to one day become the next “Cinderella Team” when they beat (*indicates past president) generation of engineers. Temple 81-70 in a First Four game in James M. Greenhalge ’88, President Dayton. They were then edged out by

Maryland 79-77 in the next round. This *Gerard M. Barrow Sr. ’72 2017 year their postseason trip, and that of Corey D. Belcher ’95 the entire 2020 NCAA Men’s Basketball Philip C. Caito ’72 Classmates have been Tournament, was cancelled because of the Brent T. Foley ’98 COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.” making big impressions John F. Gibbons Jr. ’81 “Nick’s high school career completely Kyle T. Gleich ’05 in their chosen athletic surprised me,” St. Charles varsity Liam Gruz ’01 Congratulations to basketball coach Jacob Daniel ’95 said in careers… Christopher S. “Shea” Marmion ’95 alumni Nick Muszynski ’17 and Kristo the article. “He’s always been a guy that *Hon. Sean V. McCarthy ’87 Strickler ’17 who were showcased keeps developing and he’s so long and so David T. O’Reilly ’88 in online features by the Columbus coordinated with both hands and he has *Michael S. Probst ’89 Dispatch’s “ThisWeek News” last skills. Now he’s a tougher player. He’s one William H. Prophater Jr. ’86 spring. of the greatest players to ever play at St. Christian J. Rether ’92 Charles. He’s always had a great mind Robert L. Selhorst ’74 Men’s Basketball: St. Charles and a great personality. As far as what *Deacon Marion E. Smithberger ’72 he’s done in college, I’m not surprised graduate Nick Muszynski ’17 Jason M. Younger ’89 playing at high level that (he has been a surprise). If Nick keeps developing, he can play professional Auxiliary This feature was written by Jarrod basketball.” John F. Kramer ’74 Ulrey - THISWEEKSPORTS.COM - To view the entire feature online, Christopher M. Moore ’05 May 4, 2020 visit https://www.thisweeknews.com/ Joe Ridgeway ’57 sports/20200504/mens-basketball-st- A collection of brief outtakes from the Kevin M. Ryan ’95 charles-graduate-nick-muszynski-playing- article: “Muszynski, who grew to about Sean A. Whalen ’99 6-foot-11 by his senior year, helped the at-high-level. Cardinals win league titles (10-0 over Men’s Soccer: Kristo Strickler ’17 Ex Officio those two years) during each of his leading way for Virginia Tech Louis J. Fabro ’83, Director of Alumni final two prep seasons. A Pickerington Affairs & Communications native and 2017 St. Charles graduate, This feature was written by Scott Jim Lower, Principal Muszynski recently finished his redshirt Hennen - THISWEEKSPORTS.COM - Cheryl F. Taynor, Development Officer sophomore season as a center for April 28, 2020 Nina L. Keyes, Development Officer A collection of brief outtakes from the Daniel J. Tarpy, Development Officer article: “Kristo Strickler was an unproven commodity when he first took the practice field for the Virginia Tech men’s soccer team. As a high school senior, the 2017 St. Charles graduate and Hilliard resident had 19 goals and 14 assists in 23 games and was named first-team all-state, Division I district Player of the Year and Nick Muszynski ’17 helped the Belmont Bruins an All-American by the National Soccer qualify for the NCAA’s “Big Dance” for the second Coaches Association of America, but it consecutive season. Here stopped by to use the St. Charles gym to keep his skills fresh while on a wasn’t enough to earn a scholarship with break from the university last year. the Hokies. As a freshman walk-on at Virginia Tech, Strickler quickly caught the attention of the coaching staff and started in 17 of the Hokies’ 20 games, recording three goals and one assist. Each of the past two seasons, the midfielder was the team’s leading scorer. Strikler’s performance as a freshman earned him William Sergio ’16 (left) and his brother, Andrew ’19, on a visit to school during winter break last a scholarship the following year, when year. William graduated from Bowling Green State he started all 21 games and had a team- University last spring with a degree in finance high 10 goals and four assists to lead the and a minor in history. He now works at Skylight Hokies with 24 points.” Financial Group. Andrew will graduate from To view the entire feature online, Cleveland State University in 2023 and is studying computer science engineering. visit https://www.thisweeknews.com/ Soccer standout Kristo Strickler ’17 making his sports/20200428/mens-soccer-kristo- mark at Virginia Tech strickler-leading-way-for-virginia-tech. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 73 Alumni News & Notes Miami University – I attempted suicide. 2016 Luckily, I was unsuccessful, and after in-patient treatment at Harding at the “You Never Have To Walk Wexner Medical Center, I ended up taking my second semester off freshman Alone” Supporting Mental year, and then transferred to Ohio State Health and Ending Its for the fall of 2017.” “Ohio State is where Never Walk Stigma Alone materialized. I found an amazing Ronald Wollett of Columbus interned community within Greek life in the Phi this summer at Hexion Inc. and currently Psi fraternity, and in January 2018, I put attends The Ohio State University in out an Instagram post asking for any of the Fisher College of Business studying my friends and followers who wanted to finance. He is a member of the Ohio Delta support and help create this organization Ron will be graduating from The chapter of Phi Kappa Psi (in which SC with me, to help.” Ohio State University Fisher College of faculty member Aaron Schrein was also a Ron said the response to his post was Business in December 2020. He plans brother). overwhelming. then to move to Pittsburgh, PA, in Almost four years ago, Ron established “Our main goal of our organization February 2021, to work for PNC Bank as his own mental health organization, is to connect students, to create a peer- a Finance and Accounting Development Never Walk Alone (NWA), an support network for them to know that Program Analyst. He also plans on organization with a focus on “C.A.R.E”: they aren’t alone in their struggles. We getting a master’s degree in finance Connect students with others struggling do this through a large GroupMe chat within the next few years. with mental illnesses or ones looking to where members can engage with each “My story is not unique, and as men, support and create a support network other regarding their own struggles, share we need to help to actively break down that they can use at all times, Assist resources that have helped them or offer the barriers surrounding mental health students in becoming aware of resources any peer advice that we are able to give. conversation. I challenge all St. Charles, that the university offers to combat We then hold biweekly meetings which faculty, alumni, families and students to mental illness, Raise money for mental can be structured in a plethora of ways.” begin that conversation with yourselves.” health organizations within Columbus The chats include many open Ron feels that St. Charles is an and the surrounding communities, and discussions on a variety of mental health incredible school but could have done End the stigma surrounding mental topics. They have counselors and mental better in helping prepare students “to health dialogue by bringing it to the health professionals come and speak understand to take care of our own forefront of student activity/dialogue. and presentations by members of other mental health.” Though he is no longer the mental health organizations. They have “As men, we need to understand that organization’s president, he is still also given their own members a chance asking for help or living with a mental actively involved in its growth as its to present on any mental health topic illness isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign founder. they are knowledgeable on, for many of of resiliency and strength. Getting help, “Never Walk Alone became an idea its members are going into some mental whether that’s professional counseling, of mine while I was actually at St. health-related field. NWA also champions medication or simply talking to friends Charles. In light of one of my good friends its members to become REACH trained, and family openly and honestly shouldn’t committing suicide, I wanted to create a which is professional mental health crisis be as stigmatized as it is,” he said. community where students could connect training that is offered for free at Ohio NWA has an office in Ohio State’s with other peers and get connected with State and many other universities. Campus Union and meets biweekly on mental health resources to help them “The biggest thing I believe we can do Wednesday nights. Here are links to the through their struggles, and help them for those struggling with mental illness is group’s social media outlets: feel less isolated in their fight with mental to not only be there for whomever is, but https://www.facebook.com/Never-Walk- health,” he said. educate ourselves on the best practices Alone-144678279543585/ “I personally have struggled with to be able to be that support for not only https://www.instagram.com/ depression intensely throughout my them but yourself as well. Education neverwalkalone.osu/ entire life, and that culminated to my and connection are so vital to recovering https://twitter.com/neveralone_ lowest moment during freshman year at from, living and thriving with any mental osu?lang=en illness or turmoil, and Never Walk https://activities.osu.edu/involvement/ Alone has provided that. We also work student_organizations/find_a_student_ to raise money for the National Eating org/?i=0f09c13c-e5cd-4798-9a09-1144c6b9 Disorders Association and the American faf5&l=N&c=Columbus&page=1. Foundation for Suicide Prevention, as Ron also encourages anyone to well as To Write Love on Her Arms. Our reach out to him by e-mail with further organization has also spread to Miami questions at [email protected]. University, which was an incredible edu. full-circle experience for me to be able to “To current and former students: provide the Miami community with this never be afraid to reach out, and I Am My Brother’s Keeper organization, which I love (both) dearly,” always know, you never have to walk Ron Wollett ’16, “Never Walk Alone” creator. Ron said. through your darkness alone.”

74 St. Charles Preparatory School Matt Plank is 2012 a fourth-year marketing major in Garyn Metoyer graduated from the the Fisher College Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright of Business at State University in May. In the spring The Ohio State of 2016, he earned a BS in biology (with University. He is a minor in medical science) from the also the student University of Cincinnati. He began his Matt Plank ’16 manager for general surgery residency in March at The Ohio State Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, MD, a six- University’s men’s basketball team. year program with one year of research. He hopes to pursue a job in either the His mother wrote: “We are beyond sports marketing or sports management proud. His class of 2020 experienced the industry after he graduates. Dayton Tornadoes, a mass shooting that killed 9 people and injured 17…and now 2015 COVID-19. God is always in control.” Andrew Alfred graduated from 2011 Dr. Garyn Metoyer ’12, who graduated in May from The Ohio State the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State Jacob Carabin of Columbus is attending University. University magna Georgetown University as an MBA cum laude last May candidate at the McDonough School with a bachelor of Business, graduating in the spring Father Seth Keller ’11 of science degree. of 2022. He attended The Ohio State Ordained at St. Joseph He spent a year University where he earned a BSBA in working as a Andrew Alfred ’15 2015, majoring in finance. Between his Cathedral medical scribe time at OSU and Georgetown, he worked through Scribe Our prayers and best wishes to 2011 as a financial analyst at Citigroup in their alumnus, Seth Keller, who was one of America at Mt. Carmel in a physician’s Columbus office. office before being admitted to Western three new priests ordained for the Diocese Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. of Columbus on Saturday, June 13, at St. School of Medicine in Kalamazoo, MI. He Joseph Cathedral (congratulations also plans to graduate in 2024. to his fellow “ordainees,” Fathers Frank Brown and Michael Fulton). Evan Catton of Fort Worth, TX, Because of the coronavirus pandemic, graduated from The Ohio State the ordinations, originally scheduled University in December 2019 with a BS to take place on May 23, were delayed in biomedical engineering. In July he for three weeks. When the event did started medical school at TCU (Texas occur, attendance was limited to about Christian University) and UNTHSC 70 people, music was provided by an School of Medicine. He is very interested organist and a few singers and many of in pursuing a residency in orthopedic the priests were not there to welcome the surgery with a fellowship in orthopedic newly ordained. Most of those who would trauma. have been in attendance had to settle for watching a live video stream of the Mass. Abram Haghnazari graduated with a degree in chemical engineering last June and started work as a staff engineer for Hurst Talbott ’11 and Amanda (nee Krebs) were Kenexis Consulting in Upper Arlington. married in late August in Mentor with classmate “I am hoping to also begin pursuing Christian Schneider ’11 serving as Best Man. They will reside in Willoughby, OH, where he is an a master’s degree in engineering account executive with the Cleveland Indians. management soon!”

Another Carolian Joining Priestly Ranks Abram Haghnazari ’15 celebrates his college Joe Krivicich ’11 and wife Amanda welcome their Fr. Seth Keller ’11 provides a Eucharistic Blessing graduation last spring with his good friend, first child this year, daughter Ava. during the ordination Mass for he and two other Archer. diocesan priests in June. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 75 people who travel the nation to share Alumni News & Notes their Catholic faith with others). We led about 100 retreats for middle- and high- “One sadness today was not seeing the As a boy, Father Keller heard God’s school students in the East. In that year, cathedral full,” Bishop Robert Brennan call to priesthood working with other young people in close said in remarks at the close of the quarters, I learned a lot about how to love ceremony. “Boy, am I looking forward to Father Seth Keller’s seven years as a people and the value of daily prayer. I seeing you at work, because we’re ready seminarian at the Pontifical College was praying to St. Therese of Lisieux, and for you.” Josephinum ended any feelings of she helped me know I needed to enter the In an article written by Tim Puet and hesitation that God was calling him to seminary. published in the Catholic Times, the be a priest. “I’ve felt since I was a young “I started to apply to the Josephinum week after the ordination, Father Keller boy that the priesthood was God’s will for after NET but felt God was telling me noted that several people, including three me,” the newly ordained diocesan priest to wait a little longer, so I lived during St. Charles alumni, helped guide his said. “My biggest question was whether the 2012-2013 school year at The Ohio vocation. St. Charles “Dan DeMatte (SC God’s will for me would bring me peace State University with St. Paul’s Outreach Class of 2003) and Aaron Richards (SC and happiness. Through lots of prayer (an organization that evangelizes young Class of 2004) at Catholic Youth Summer and the discernment process, I realized it people on college campuses),” he said. Camp (CYSC) were very influential. would. During that year, Father Keller was “I’ve been a camper, counselor and staff “Since coming to the Josephinum in associate youth ministry director at member at CYSC for years. Through 2013, I’ve felt a profound sense of peace Newark St. Francis de Sales Church. CYSC, I met Father Ty Tomson (SC that has stayed with me. I’ve had the “I thought I might want to be a youth Class of 2003 and pastor at Lancaster normal ups and downs of seminary life minister but realized that wasn’t what St. Bernadette Church) and Father Don but never doubted God’s call. My love for God was calling me to,” he said. “I learned Franks (pastor at Dresden St. Ann and Christ and the church has kept growing.” you can have everything you want but Mattingly Settlement St. Mary churches), Father Keller, 27, is the oldest of eight know it’s not God’s will.” He entered the who also have been important in forming children. His family attended Columbus Josephinum in fall 2013. me as a priest. So has Father Jim Black St. Cecilia and Reynoldsburg St. Pius X He also served as a Catholic Youth (pastor at Powell St. Joan of Arc Church), churches while he was in grade school and Summer Camp member during the my spiritual director,” Father Keller said. has been part of Columbus St. Patrick summer from 2011 to 2014. Father Here is the profile Puet wrote for Father Church for the past 10 years or so. He is Keller was awarded a bachelor of arts Keller and included with the main a 2011 graduate of Columbus St. Charles degree in philosophy from the pontifical ordinations story: Preparatory School. “My family was college in 2016 and recently received involved for several years in a charismatic a master of divinity degree after Catholic community known as the People completing its theology program. While of God’s Love, so I grew up with a strong at the college, he has been assigned at faith background,” he said. various times to Columbus St. Andrew, “When I was 8 or 9 years old, I thought Columbus Immaculate Conception, New about a lot of the usual occupations young Philadelphia Sacred Heart, Denison boys do – police officer, firefighter, doctor Immaculate Conception, Zoar Holy – but something kept attracting me to the Trinity, Columbus St. James the Less, priesthood. I can only say it was the grace Columbus Holy Name and Columbus of God. “I went to St. Charles, and a lot of Christ the King churches and Parroquia priests come from there. My involvement Santa Cruz in Columbus. with the youth group at St. Patrick’s He and classmate Father Michael also had a big impact. The strong faith Fulton spent nine weeks of Spanish- life of the Dominican friars who serve language immersion in Costa Rica a few St. Patrick’s and the culture of vocations summers ago. That proved to be useful at there had me thinking of the priesthood Father Keller’s most recent assignments, more and more while wondering if I truly both of which were with congregations could be happy as a priest,” he said. of significant Latino populations. Last “Right before my senior year at summer, he was at Holy Name and Santa St. Charles, I went to Catholic Youth Cruz, which worships at Holy Name Bishop Robert Brennan blesses Fr. Seth Summer Camp and met Father Don Church and has offices across the street in Keller ’11 during his ordination ceremony in June. To the right in the photo stands 2014 St. Charles Franks (pastor of Dresden St. Ann and the former Holy Name School. During the alumnus, Jacob Stinnett, who is nearing the end of Mattingly Settlement St. Mary churches), school year, he served at Christ the King his studies at the Pontifical College Josephinum. but he didn’t push the subject. His kind as a deacon. He will be ordained to the priesthood by the and joyful witness helped plant the seed “I’ve learned the beautiful, pure faith Diocese of Columbus this spring of 2021. of the priesthood deeper in me. Then in a so many people in the Latino community St. Charles, known as “The Bishop’s School” from its inception nearly 100 years ago, is senior year theology class at St. Charles, have,” he said. “Many of its wonderful extremely proud of its tradition of preparing several diocesan seminarians who now families and people have been supportive students to become the future leaders of their are diocesan priests visited, and I thought of me. My Spanish has not always been communities—both religious and lay. Last year, they were pretty cool,” Father Keller said. the best, but they’ve always been patient graduate Brogan Ryan, CSC (Class of 2014), was “After high school, I still wasn’t sure and kind. ordained to the priesthood as a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross at the Basilica of the about my vocation, so I spent the 2011- “My time in the seminary has given me Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of 2012 academic year with NET Ministries a great love for the teachings of our faith, Notre Dame in South Bend, IN. (a Minnesota-based group of young and I want to be able to bring some of that

76 St. Charles Preparatory School to the people of whatever parish I serve. the sport, both locally and nationally. In the last three months, the coronavirus He is the founder and coach of the pandemic forced us to finish classes at the Team Handball Club at The Ohio State Josephinum online and delayed diocesan University and an assistant coach with ordination ceremonies and my first Mass the US men’s Junior and Senior National as a priest for three weeks. But it taught Team Handball teams. In addition, he me a lot about trust in God and to see the is a USA Team Handball board member heart of the priesthood is serving Christ. and the CEO of the GLTHA. He was also “I really look forward to hearing successful in getting the sport included confessions and helping people overcome in the “Arnold,” serving as the chairman their sins and to teaching and preaching of the Arnold Handball Showcase at the Orr ’11 coaching the Ohio State Buckeye handball the Gospel. As a deacon, I’ve been able to Arnold Sports Festival. team. do some preaching, but now I can give all After graduating from SC, where my time and attention to the people of the he played lacrosse and football, Orr Dominican University. Lawler is working parish I’ll be assigned to,” Father Keller went on to The Ohio State University for GLTHA on the side while finishing up said. where he earned a degree in biological his degree and tries to attend as many “I’m grateful to everyone I’ve engineering. He was first introduced to Columbus Armada practices as he can. received help of any kind from at all my handball at a young age while attending a Styborski, who played baseball at assignments. Without their assistance summer camp. After seeing it in the 2012 SC, attended Ohio State and earned a and without the grace coming from their Olympics, he founded the club at Ohio degree in electrical engineering. He has prayers, I wouldn’t have made it. Thanks State with a group of friends, including been a member of the Team Handball for their prayers, support and example.” Styborski. Since then, Orr has traveled Club from its inception and helped run to over seven different countries, has the club’s operations. As a player at Ohio Kaleb Posey competed with the US Junior National State, he was named to the US Junior of Columbus team, was twice named a collegiate National team alternate’s list. He has is an electrical All-Star, was named Volunteer Coach traveled all over the country, as well as engineer with of the Year, has coached the Junior and Canada, to compete, coach and referee EM Engineering Senior National teams and was elected games. Styborski and Orr both traveled Group Ltd. after to the Board of Directors for the National to Germany while at Ohio State to train working for MS Governing Body, USA Team Handball. with the professional club TSV Bayer Consultants Over the last eight years, Orr has Dormagen, a second-tier club in the Kaleb Posey ’11 Inc. the two years realized that not much has been done German Bundesliga. before. He graduated from the University to promote the sport, which is why he Styborski works at Wright-Patterson of Cincinnati in 2016 with a BS in started GLTHA. Orr still manages to AFB in Dayton as an EW engineer. He is electrical engineering and is involved juggle his handball endeavors on the side currently leading an effort to expand team with St. Charles “My Brother’s Keeper” of his day job as a validation engineer handball’s footprint in the region. He has program. Kaleb is a DJ in his free time at a local pharmaceutical manufacturer. since retired from his playing career due and was working to sponsor a “benefit Orr hopes that there may one day be a to ACL injuries but is still very involved concert” fundraiser for MBK just prior to pathway for a full-time career in handball with the game. He serves as the head the pandemic. but is not ready to make that jump quite coach for the local club, the Columbus yet. “I considered moving to Europe to Armada, and also serves as one of the top pursue a professional career in coaching, referees in the region. Alumni Envision New High but at the end of the day I need to make What convinced Orr and Styborski to the smart decisions in these unpredictable pursue creating a high school handball School Team Handball times.” Orr still plays competitively with league? League the local club, the Columbus Armada. “Anyone who has ever been involved Looking back on his playing and with growing a group or organization has come to the same realization that the only SC alumnus JD Orr ’11 is passionate coaching time with the US national teams, Orr said “Nothing will bring path forward is to get younger age groups about the sport of handball and has been involved,” Orr said. working to share it with others, including goosebumps up your arm more than walking out into a packed arena as you He believes that a top-down approach in his hometown. for the development of handball will be Two fellow Carolians, Alex Styborski carry the American flag with the National Anthem playing. It is truly a special the smoothest path considering clubs ’11 and Kevin Lawler ’12, have joined already exist in most major cities, him on his quest. moment and one many will never be able to truly appreciate. I was never the star of including some strong college programs. The three work for a nonprofit With many high schools having a strong called the Great Lakes Team Handball the team, but I valued every minute I got on the court as well as the journey it took network with other schools, the GLTHA Association (GLTHA). The group’s focus is team feels that once a program is started to help spread the sport of team handball to get there.” Lawler, after graduating from SC at a few schools, the rest of the dominoes throughout the Great Lakes region and will fall. By developing these high school give young adults opportunities to play where he played water polo, attended Capital University where he majored in athletes now, Orr hopes that some of the sport professionally in Europe. Orr, them may be able to represent Team USA Styborski and Lawler are working toward exercise science. He has recently initiated his involvement with the sport of team at the Olympics in 2028. creating a high school handball league Styborski believes that a variety of in the Columbus area, with St. Charles handball. Orr reached out to Lawler after learning he was working on a master’s athletic opportunities allows all students being the first established program. the ability to get involved. Those who may Orr has an extensive background with degree in sports management at Ohio The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 77 point to really dive right into the Alumni News & Notes industry,” he says. “When my great uncle Vince passed to compete or assist the team in some away, my brothers and I received capacity. a financial gift to be used either for “Columbus has been a hotbed for furthering our education or financing a handball talent over the last eight real estate investment. In a way, I did years and GLTHA wants those in our both.” community to know that. One of the He says the pandemic and subsequent players from the Team Handball Club at quarantine brought him temporarily back The Ohio State University will be playing to Columbus, where he says it is quite professionally this fall in Europe, and he easy to see just how much development there is. Connor spent this extra time Team USA coach JD Orr ’11 (bottom, center, with has only been playing handball for a few laptop) during an international match against the months.” Orr goes on to say, “handball productively, pursuing and earning a Netherlands. offers a pathway to seeing the world, certificate in Commercial Real Estate Development from Cornell University. not find the ‘traditional’ sports enticing and even a career, for athletes who may “I’m very proud of the accomplishment may appreciate a challenge that is not have what it takes to get a college and quite excited to add another branch unique. He also sees an expanded athletic scholarship.” to my business consulting with developers offering important for high schools, as the The GLTHA is working on also on their residential projects both in students who participate in these clubs bringing a professional handball Columbus and NYC,” he says. have a much greater chance of continuing league to the United States in 2023 the sport within and after college. and Columbus is on the list to have a Jack Toscano recently began a work Like Orr and Styborski, Lawler sees franchise. Styborski had this to say on rotation in Amsterdam, Netherlands. the potential that handball has not only the professional league, “When that time He and his wife, Louann, moved from in the Columbus area but also in the comes, we hope to see all of you at the Chicago in September and are thoroughly entire country. As a water polo player, games, and who knows, there might be enjoying their time in Europe. Jack Lawler sees a lot of crossover player a few St. Charles grads playing on the is rotating through his company, EY, potential that he thinks could help bring team!” If you or anyone you know may be where he has worked in accounting since in a lot of great talent. interested in assisting with the growth of graduating from the University of Notre What is their plan moving forward and handball, whether at a volunteer level or Dame in 2014. While COVID-19 delayed how has COVID-19 affected it? as an athlete, please reach out to GLTHA the trip due to travel restrictions, they are “Regardless of COVID-19, the hardest via e-mail at [email protected]. happy they made it safely and are looking part for our development is getting high forward to enjoying their time abroad! school aged athletes interested enough 2010 to start their own club.” Orr says, “While we can supply the athletes with all of the training and equipment, they are still the ones who need to formally start the club.” The GLTHA has been accumulating more balls, goals and jerseys in preparation for the first club to take off. Orr goes on to state, “we have a few leads at several different high schools around the area but are hoping that St. Charles can be the first.” Trying to coordinate during COVID has been difficult, but those at GLTHA believe they can still be safe by training Jack Toscano ’10 on a walk outside his office in the Netherlands. outdoors and in small groups. Connor Reider ’10 proudly cradles his the When asked about the vision of the framed Certificate in Commercial Real Estate league, Styborski had this to say, “The Development he earned from Cornell University. goal of this league is to get enough schools involved where it becomes self-sustaining. Connor Reider has been splitting his Players who graduate from high school time between New York City, California will be able to follow up this positive and Columbus the past five years. The experience by either joining established three-time Pinnacle Award winner (2017, clubs or creating their own at their 2018, 2019) now primarily focuses on university/college, which is the ultimate NYC and Columbus. He has been working goal: to bring team handball to more of as a licensed real estate salesperson the masses. “ with Douglas Elliman Real Estate At the end of the day, the goal of the in Manhattan for the past four years GLTHA is to increase the exposure of specializing as a buyers’ and tenants’ the sport to as many people as possible. agent. Kenton Fisher ’09 in his NASA lab holding a large With the Olympic Games coming to Los “While my undergraduate studies were in premed and psychology at the ordinary chondrite meteorite while behind him sits Angeles in 2028, they really want to send “Big Luke,” the largest intact meteorite recovered as many people from the Columbus area University of Notre Dame, my current from Antarctica (from where the majority of all position has been the perfect jumping meteorites are collected). 78 St. Charles Preparatory School 2009 Kent Fisher, 28, who lived in Fisher Part of ARES Team Clintonville and attended St. Charles Preparatory School in Columbus, is at NASA; Project on part of a team of NASA researchers International Space who assembled the Hermes Facility, an “experiment station” designed to Station communicate remotely with scientists. The device was created by Kenton Fisher, a 2009 graduate of St. Kristen John, a researcher with the Charles, is a flight systems engineer Astromaterials Research and Exploration within the Astromaterials Research and Science division of NASA’s Johnson Space Exploration Science (ARES) Division at Center (JSC), and is intended to study the Johnson Space Center in Houston, asteroids – specifically the “layer of dusty, TX. He serves as the lab manager for fragmented debris covering asteroids and the Advanced Concepts for Exploration moons created by impacts from meteorites (ACE) lab, which focuses on prototype and other forces on their surfaces,” Fisher ’09 with the Hermes facility experiment development for flight hardware. He is according to Fisher. before it was launched to the International Space part of a team of NASA researchers who Fisher, a flight systems designer Station. designed and assembled the Hermes with the ARES division who now lives Facility, an “experiment station” to study space station and there are different in Houston with his wife, Olivia, led the asteroids. At this very moment, it is on challenges on each new project that keep development of Hermes’ vacuum system. the International Space Station (ISS) the job interesting.” Hermes was carried to the circling over our heads roughly every 93 International Space Station via the minutes, completing 15.5 orbits per day at James Yurkovich of Seattle is a faculty SpaceX CRS-17 ferry flight. an average altitude of 250 miles above the fellow at the Institute for Systems For Fisher, who has been full time at Earth. Biology, leading and directing biomedical the Johnson Space Center since 2017, the As a member of the Hermes team, research (Focus areas: cancer, diabetes). project marked a major career milestone. Kenton was responsible for the design “Hermes is very significant for me,” he and build of the payload vacuum system, 2006 said. “It is the first flight project that I am which interacts directly with the vacuum a system lead designer and manufacturer Ryan Deegan of New York City accepted resource system on the ISS. Previously, (on). It will also be the first project that I the position of senior manager with he worked on the development of flight will be working operations, commanding Peloton Interactive after having worked projects, such as the Space Debris the experiment from the ground while at ViacomCBS for three years, most Sensor (SDS), and also has experience in it is on the International Space Station. recently as a financial planning and schedule management and risk tracking We were able to build Hermes in my analysis senior manager. Before that he for technology development projects. His newly established Advanced Concepts for worked for five years at JP Morgan Chase educational background is in systems Exploration lab at JSC.” and Co. Ryan earned a business degree engineering and industrial operations. At the University of Cincinnati, Fisher (finance and management information “St. Charles instilled in me the was in NASA’s Pathways internship systems) in 2010 and an MBA from New discipline needed to achieve my dream program, which allowed him to spend York University (entertainment, media & of working at NASA. My years at the multiple semesters in Houston at the technology; finance) in 2018. school taught me that hard work and JSC. While earning his master’s degree perseverance are the most important (2017, University of Houston - Clear skills needed to succeed in life. Learning Lake), he continued with other NASA these during my formative years in high internships before finally reaching full- school gave me a significant advantage time status. over my peers. I am currently pursuing After all that work, he said projects my PhD while continuing to work full such as Hermes are the reward. time, something which would not be “Working on flight projects – which is possible if it were not for the habits I how we refer to projects for things that gained during my time at St. Charles,” are going to space – is an intense and Kenton said. rewarding process,” he said. Last May, just after the Hermes “There are frequent design reviews Facility was launched into space, Kenton and very stringent requirements for how was featured in this story by ThisWeek things must be built, which can lead to a News written by Andrew King: high-stress work environment.”

While space-related research and Clintonville native Kent Fisher 2007 classmates Nick Boling (left) and Ben Hanf activity may be relatively commonplace came by to visit with former teachers at their alma commands space-station at a space center, Fisher said the allure mater last November. Hanf has served as a Global experiment hasn’t worn off. Portfolio Manager at Cardinal Health for nearly two “Sending things to space is never years after working at Abbott as a project manager The handiwork of a Clintonville native boring,” he said. “There is a lot of work for 23 months. Boling is with the U.S. Department will help a new piece of equipment of Forest Service/ Roosevelt Interagency Hotshot involved in building hardware for the function on the International Space Crew Wildland Firefighter based in Ft. Collins, CO. Station.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 79 Alumni News & Notes Miami University, where he studied abroad in Cairo, Egypt, and worked for the Washington, DC, bureau of an Arabic- language news channel. His interest in the Middle East led him to pursue a career at the National Security Agency (NSA) following graduation. His time in government has taken him around the world, including overseas postings in East and West Africa and the Middle East. In July, Joe finished two years at the White House, where he served as the senior director for Counterterrorism and Threat Networks at the National Carolians (from left) Joe Shepherd ’17, Peter Joe Francescon ’04 is received by His Excellency Security Council. In this position, he James ’05, and Jonathan Smith ’17 crossed paths Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, widely back in mid-December 2019 while visiting SC and recognized as a leading global voice on moderate was responsible for strategic-level policy agreed to a group picture. Islam, committed to bringing global awareness making and implementation, and support to the religion’s true message of empathy, to White House leadership, on all manner Group, he is responsible for managing understanding and cooperation among all people. of counterterrorism, hostage recovery, $750 M+ in trades and has recycled 2M As Secretary General of the Muslim World League, Dr. Al-Issa has been a trailblazer in building new counternarcotics and transnational tons of steel, plastic and other recyclables. partnerships among different communities, faiths organized crime issues. Champion Trading Group has created and nations. He also heads the Intellectual Warfare He has also helped coordinate US jobs, brought industry attention to Center, a body affiliated with the Saudi Defense government policy as it relates to the Columbus and has given back $260,000 Ministry dedicated to combatting extremist and security challenges presented by Iranian- and more than 3,000 service hours to terrorist ideology. sponsored terrorism globally and the full our local community. Kyle also has a array of terrorist threats emanating from big heart. In 2016 he created the Make 2005 and affecting the Arabian Gulf region. A Day Foundation and has since fed Peter James is an account manager with “I am always happy to give back to more than 25,000 homeless men, women Accurate Ingredients Inc., where he’s St. Charles and welcome discussing and children and provided thousands worked for almost four years. He covers opportunities with the school of free haircuts, winter coats and new the Ohio Valley Territory representing administration to share my post-St. clothes. But that’s not all. His ‘614’ pride over 25 ingredient manufacturers, Charles life with current or prospective is showcased by co-hosting the online domestic and international. Accurate students. My St. Charles experience series ‘Champion Columbus’ (viewed Ingredients Inc. sells specialized prepared me well to pursue unique and more than 100,000 times). He created the ingredients from these suppliers to food exciting career opportunities all over the ‘Lucrative Lessons’ podcasts dedicated and beverage manufacturers. globe.” to helping 15,0000 listeners take their business to the next level. Kyle is also 2004 Christopher Gaines of Dublin, OH, the co-founder of Karma Masterminds has been working as a critical care nurse Columbus, an organization dedicated to Alumnus in Vital at OSU’s Ross Heart Hospital in the bringing together business leaders and Washington Counter cardiothoracic/heart and lung transplant philanthropists to inspire collaboration ICU since 2018. He planned to pursue on charitable events. What is most Terrorism Post a graduate degree as a CRNA (nurse impressive is Kyle has achieved all this as Joe Francescon of Washington, DC, anesthetist) in the near future. a dedicated single father of his three-year- was recently appointed the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for 2003 Special Operations and Combatting Kyle Barger, who moved to Bexley Terrorism. In this role, he is responsible this year and runs by the school every for overseeing the employment of special morning, reports that 2020 has been an operations forces in counterterrorism, extremely eventful one for him … in very irregular warfare, direct action, counter good ways! proliferation and personnel recovery/ He was honored as a member of hostage issues, as specified by the Columbus Business First’s “40 Under 40” Secretary of Defense. He replaces Chris class of 2020 and his company, Champion Miller, who was recently confirmed by Trading Group, was recognized in the the Senate to serve as the director of the “Fast 50” as one of the fastest growing National Counterterrorism Center. Make A Day Community companies in central Ohio. Francescon credits St. Charles with Development Team One award nominator had this to say building a foundation of preparedness Kyle Barger ’03 (standing, third from right), co- about Kyle: “I am honored to nominate an founder of the “Make A Day Foundation,” with that has enabled him to succeed in a elite leader in Columbus for the 40 Under (from left) Gary Stevens, former OSU football variety of unique and challenging career 40. Kyle is a business juggernaut. As coach Urban Meyer, Chris Corso, (Kyle), Shelley opportunities around the globe. Following Meyer, Adam Householder and (kneeling) Dustin founder and CEO of Champion Trading his St. Charles career, Joe attended McKee. 80 St. Charles Preparatory School old daughter, Charlie.” Ignatius High School with whom I have In addition, the company was shared these last 5 years.” presented the Corporate Citizenship Award for being one of the largest donors David Moehrman recently moved from in central Ohio. This summer, its “Make Katy, TX, to Tulsa, OK, with his wife, A Day” nonprofit organization www.( Michele, and daughters Gemma (7) and MakeADay.fun) finished a feeding Rosalie (4). “God bless!” campaign called “Doing Better Together” where Kyle noted “we raised more than $100,000 and fed 20,777 central Ohio 1996 families out of work and underserved Joe DeSapri lives with his wife, Kristi, during COVID-19.” They worked with and sons Dean (7), Charlie (5) and Julian (3) in Winnetka, IL, a northern suburb Nathan Estep and one of his special former numerous “superstars” on the campaign, students, Legend. including Urban Meyer, Braxton Miller, of Chicago. While not attending to his JT Barrett and companies like DSW, children, he enjoys playing tennis with his to start in August Nathan shared these Donatos Pizza, Raising Canes and wife. thoughts: “I took my former student and many others who serve the Columbus his mother to lunch and to Central Park community. Nathan Estep of New York City, having today. The children really need to be in He says he looks forward to possibly taught preschool the last three years, school right now. Legend’s done so well working with his alma mater “to provide now will be working in general education by not having that break in his education, some leadership and service opportunities (kindergarten through fourth grade) the way children whose parents aren’t for the men to help us serve in the with the New York City Department of first responders have here in NYC. future.” Education (DOE). I’m excited to see the students in two Last March, when schools were weeks and hear about their experiences 1999 closed, the city’s DOE created Regional in lockdown. Understand and listen to Enrichment Centers across New York their feelings. A lot of what I’m reading Fr. PJ Shelton, SJ, had spent the last City, with sites in almost every school about the effects of these lockdowns on five years at St. Ignatius High School in district and near transit and healthcare people, particularly the young, has been Cleveland. There he had been teaching hubs. The centers were open only to catastrophic, e.g., anxiety, depression, theology, Latin and Spanish; helping children of New York City residents suicide, etc. The boys are lucky to have coach cross country; and serving as a whose parents/guardians worked in Mr. Lower and so many other faculty and chaplain for the Basketball team. He has certain occupations, such as doctors, staff who sincerely care about their well- now moved on to his next assignment. nurses, EMT responders, teachers, fire, being. They need that more than anything In November of this year, he will once Corrections, transit, youth and early child at this moment.” again make the Spiritual Exercises of care, utility, mail, hospital staff and police “I must say, it was an enriching Saint Ignatius of Loyola. “The last time officers. To successfully fight COVID-19 experience for me to say the least. I am I made them, I was a fresh-out-of-college the children of these frontline workers off for the month of August and will start 22-year-old novice with limited life were cared for while their parents back in September at The Cathedral experience. Life experience shapes one’s continued to serve the city of New York in School here in Manhattan as a substitute prayer in the Spiritual Exercises as the this time of need. in their kindergarten through fifth grade background for every contemplation is the Staffed by DOE employees and school, four days per week.” way in which God has worked in one’s life. community-based organization partners, “The city schools will remain The retreatant becomes an active member the centers provided children with three essentially closed and many of the private in the scenes of Jesús’s life, becoming a daily hot meals; remote learning time schools are struggling financially. It’s disciple alongside his family members, his with their teachers; activities like art, all very sad. But I am so glad I had the friends, his students, and his colleagues. music and physical education; and social chance to serve during this pandemic. So, I am eager to make the Exercises and emotional support. Centers also And getting to know Legend and many anew with the background of the retreat provided one-on-one paraprofessional other students and teachers has been a being the wonderful people of Saint teachers for children on the spectrum of real blessing for me.” autism and those with special needs. Nathan was asked to teach in a Fr. Mike Magree, SJ, finished his PhD center located in the South Bronx. He in theology at the University of Notre spent the spring and summer working Dame in August 2019 and immediately as a preschool group teacher and began teaching at Boston College in the paraprofessional for a special needs boy Department of Theology. He teaches named Legend. undergraduates primarily in Boston On his first day, teachers and College’s first-year “Perspectives” administrators told him, “Legend can’t program, which surveys the great works speak!” “I still always spoke to him of Western philosophy and theology in a and treated him like I would any other year-long course. Fr. PJ Shelton, SJ, ’99 as featured by St. Ignatius student. They said, ‘He’s non-verbal!’” He also teaches early Christianity to High School where he had taught and coached Remarkably, Nathan reported that graduate students. Most of all he enjoys the last five years. He is now in Salamanca, Spain, Legend has in fact begun to communicate working as a priest on campus, where he for a year called Tertianship, a year of prayer with him and others. “Ha to them!” celebrates masses regularly at St. Mary’s and reflection that finishes the long process of Nathan says proudly. formation for a Jesuit. Photo courtesy of Al Fuchs. Chapel and St. Joseph’s Chapel. Michael Just before the school year was set sends a big shout out to all his Class 81 Alumni News & Notes of 1996 brothers, with fond memories military, law enforcement and faith especially of participating in wins over leaders who go to bat for children’s health St. Francis DeSales with the soccer and and education issues. “It is rewarding basketball teams. work and serves as a daily reminder that “I wish you guys all the best for the we are our brother’s keeper. Our oldest new school year. Here at Boston College will continue the all-male Catholic high we are also planning to teach in person, school tradition in our family by attending which will demand a lot of work from us. La Salle here in Cincinnati starting this CDR John Brattain ’91 All the best, Michael.” fall,” he says.

Vangbouly Inthavone of Findlay is the 1991 chef manager for ISS/Guckenheimer at Commander John Brattain of Hanford, Grob Systems. Guckenheimer is a premier CA, having completed a 23-year naval on-site corporate restaurant management career, is employed by Lockheed Martin and catering company for many of (LM) and busy instructing the next America’s most respected corporations generation of F-35C fighter pilots. and institutions. Brattain (fighter call sign “Bam!”), along with all the other civilian 1995 “Bam!” Brattain in the cockpit of F/A-18E aircraft instructors, are former F-14, F/A-18 and during his final tour in Lemoore, CA, flying over Neale Rath of Honolulu, HI, was F-35 pilots and most are graduates of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in one of the Navy’s recently appointed by US Secretary of either the Naval Academy or one of the West Coast training ranges. Commerce Wilbur Ross to a volunteer role nation’s top ROTC units/universities. with the Hawaii Pacific Export Council, “The syllabus that we instruct is training cycle onboard USS John F. providing support to local businesses that designed to prepare our navy’s newest Kennedy. seek to sell in international markets. F-35 aviators to meet any mission set that In July 2003, CDR Brattain was He says he is “eternally grateful to Mr. they may encounter in either the air- selected to attend the final F-14 Tomcat Montgomery and the finest theater to-air or air-to-ground arenas. The F-35 TOPGUN class, completing the course program in the land for teaching me the is, without any doubt, a game-changing in October 2003. He reported to Strike value of truly living in the moment.” aircraft/system and the men and women Fighter Weapons School Atlantic chosen to fly it are absolute professionals. (SFWSL) and served as both a Strike 1993 I have found it to be very rewarding to Fighter Tactics Instructor (SFTI) and use my ‘Fleet’ experience to help train Forward Air Controller (Airborne) Stephen Szolosi of Washington, DC, the next generation of naval aviators,” he Instructor (FAC(A)I). From January celebrated his 10th year supporting says. through June 2006, he completed F/A- the campus ministry office at Gonzaga “Our training building is right on 18E/F transition training with VFA-106 College High School in Washington. He the airfield here at Naval Air Station and attended the Aviation Safety School said the transition to online learning Lemoore (just south of Fresno, CA) and at NAS Pensacola, in Florida. in March meant reformulating retreat houses four full mission simulators for CDR Brattain reported to VFA-11 and service programs in the interest the F-35C (‘C’ indicates the naval version as a department head in July 2006, of maintaining some of the ways the of the aircraft). As our navy’s F-35 fleet remaining at NAS Oceana. He served as school fosters the fraternity and the grows, we will be doubling our simulator both the Safety Officer and Operations commitments like those formed in the and instructional capacity.” Officer completing a full workup cycle young men of St. Charles. Brattain says that looking back, and deployment onboard USS Harry S. he is certain that “the academic and Truman in support of Operation Iraqi 1992 ‘character building’ rigors of St. Charles Freedom. (including ties AND Latin…!) provided In November 2008, CDR Brattain Michael Harlow of Cincinnati currently the foundation that enabled me to reported to the chief of Naval Air Forces represents the Council for a Strong successfully pursue this path.” F-35C Requirements Detachment America, an organization of business, The rank of commander is just below assigned to Commander Naval Air Forces, that of captain and is equivalent to the Atlantic, onboard NAS Norfolk in Norfolk, rank of lieutenant colonel in the other VA. There, he served as the Project Focus armed services. Brattain is a 1995 Group Lead for both F-35C Autonomic graduate of the US Naval Academy, Logistics and Air/Weapons System and graduating with a BS in history with a Training Requirements. minor in Russian. He received his Wings Upon completion of his F-35C of Gold in October 1998 and trained in the requirements tour, CDR Brattain F-14 Tomcat. He was assigned to VF-11, reported to Commander, Task Force FIVE The Red Rippers, serving as the Line SIX, assigned to Commander, Naval Division Officer and Air to Air Training Central Command in Manama, Bahrain. Paradise Officer and completed one pre-deployment There he served as both the Assistant Neale Rath ’95 with his wife, Litan, and daughter, training cycle and deployment onboard Operations Officer and Operations Officer, Ginger, on the beach in Honolulu… a place, he responsible for the daily operations of 11 says, “they spend a great deal of time.” One can USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in support of easily see why! Operation Southern Watch and a second subordinate Task Groups. 82 St. Charles Preparatory School In October 2012, CDR Brattain anonymity into one that has everyone important for us to get flu off the table returned to Hampton Roads reporting looking to him for help with advice and because the symptoms between the flu to The Joint Staff, serving as the JS- answers. He doesn’t have all the answers, and COVID are so similar. Otherwise, J35(South) Conventional Global Force but he is trying to help sort out the myths we do have the potential, if it’s a bad flu Management Intelligence Surveillance from the facts. season, to have the healthcare systems and Reconnaissance (ISR) Joint Working Joe appears every Monday morning stressed. My hunch is, based on us Group Lead. In this capacity, he was at 6 a.m. to speak with 610 WTVN host wearing masks and social distancing, that responsible for managing the worldwide Joel Riley about hot topics related to flu activity will be low, but we still need allocation and deployment of all COVID-19. “This is not a time for panic,” people to get the flu vaccine.” conventional airborne ISR platforms. Joe said the first week in September on a He also reinforced that while anyone In June 2015, CDR Brattain reported show. can contract COVID-19, those most at as the executive officer for Naval Air There is a thought that people who risk for a bad outcome include the elderly Station Lemoore, in Lemoore, CA. were once stricken with the virus could and those with lung disease (asthma, CDR Brattain retired after completing be reinfected at a later date. “This is not COPD) and heart disease. 23 years of active service and has unexpected and it’s not a game changer. As the world has come to learn, the accumulated over 2,600 flight hours in There are many unanswered questions coronavirus spreads in tiny droplets tactical aircraft and 550 carrier arrested about reinfection. It’s not unexpected, released through the nose and mouth landings. His personal decorations include based on what we know about other types when an infected person coughs, sneezes the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, of coronaviruses and how people can or breathes. Those droplets must enter Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), get reinfected with them. We need more the respiratory tract to cause infection Strike Flight Air Medal, the Navy information related to COVID-19. Is this and only survive in the air for a short Commendation Medal (three awards), the the majority or the exception?” time, hence the recommended six-foot Navy Achievement Medal (three awards) In regard to what a potential vaccine distance. and numerous unit awards. for COVID-19 looks like, Joe said it’s still Many infected people do not have a work in progress. symptoms and don’t realize they are sick, 1987 “The immune system is very which is why everyone should wear a face complicated. It’s more than just an mask in public, Joe said. Infectious Disease Expert antibody response.” My hunch is that “The mask does not protect the wearer, when we have a vaccine it is something it protects the public from the person who Gastaldo ’87 Go-To Source you’ll need to get on a regular basis – has COVID-19,” Joe said. on Coronavirus maybe like an annual flu vaccine or He notes that while medical experts possibly a combined flu and COVID say measures such as six-foot distancing Dr. Joe Gastaldo vaccine. We just don’t know. The vaccine and plastic partitions might help slow the is the System candidates that are being looked at are all spread of coronavirus, they are unlikely to Medical Director a little bit different. When they come out stop it. of Infectious on the market, we’ll still have to figure “It’s important for the public to realize Diseases and out how long the immunity will last.” that COVID-19 is still here, and it’s not Medical Director of However, when a vaccine does come going anywhere,” he said. Quality and Safety out, it’s not guaranteed that people will Keep your eyes and ears open, because for OhioHealth. get it. When asked what percentage of the next time you turn on the TV or listen Much like Dr. people will need the vaccine before it’s to the radio, it just might be our very Anthony Fauci, the Dr. Joe Gastaldo ’87 truly effective on a national basis, he said: own Dr. Joe Gastaldo whose advice and national go-to source “We need to get to herd immunity, which professional opinion you’ll be hearing! of information about the coronavirus is roughly 60-65 percent. Herd immunity in its early stages, Gastaldo has spent basically means 60-65 percent of us Nick Johnson of Beverley, MA, has the last six months dispensing reliable, have immunity, either from the infection been published in The Disaster Recovery scientific advice and information to people or the vaccination. The wild card with Journal’s, once in the winter 2019 issue throughout central Ohio. the vaccination, just like the influenza and more recently, in a May feature An infectious disease specialist in vaccination, is that not everyone is going titled “The Irony of a Business Continuity Columbus with more than 24 years of to take it. Every year, people get the flu Planner in the Spotlight,” which can be experience in the medical field, he has vaccine but at best about half the people viewed at https://drj.com/journal/the- spent the last six months in COVID-19 that get it develop an immune response. irony-of-a-bc-planner-in-the-spotlight/. virtual question and answer sessions And that’s the hurdle for the COVID-19 Nick has served as the Business with many businesses, schools and vaccine. So if you have 40 percent of the Continuity Manager for Boston universities. He has also had reoccurring people who choose not to get the vaccine, University since the summer of 2012. He appearances on all the local television and then a vaccine efficacy is 50 percent manages all aspects of disaster recovery networks and many radio shows. at best, it’s going to be a challenge for us and business continuity planning for Joe earned his MD from Wright State to reach that herd immunity.” Boston University’s Data Center. He University Boonshoft School of Medicine Another question he gets asked is earned an undergraduate degree (prelaw) (1996), completed his residency at The in regard to the flu vaccine: Will people from Ohio Wesleyan University (1991), a Ohio State University Hospitals (1999) in be more likely to get it this season, so master’s degree in public administration internal medicine and earned a fellowship they reduce the risk of getting the flu, in from The Ohio State University (1997) at The Ohio State University Hospitals addition to worrying about COVID-19? and a master’s in computer science from (2001) in infectious diseases. “That’s what I hope for,” Joe said. “I Boston University (2017). With the onset of the pandemic, he has know the flu manufacturers made more seen his role develop from one of relative of the flu vaccine this year. It’s very

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elevation on the continent. They did this to raise $25,000 in honor of their sister, Keli Chance, who has been battling breast cancer for a number of years, and they wanted to honor her and all those who have battled this horrible disease. They carried a Susan G. Komen flag to the top to highlight their courage and honor their fight! Dr. Jeff Pharion ’86 conferring with Molly Fields, He and his wife, Lynda, have 11-year- LPCC-S, his supervisor for counseling. old twins, Kennedy and Quinn. His son, Michael, is 28 years old and resides in where the “A” stands for attachment (the Birmingham, MI. relationships and connections people Honoring His Sister’s Fight “My time at SC was critical to have), the “I” stands for identity (the Mike Green ’86 and his brother, Marvin, scaled whatever success I’ve had. I just shared way a client views themselves, their to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro to plant a Susan G. Komen flag and raise $25,000 in honor of their with someone who asked me why I went character), and finally the “R,” which sister, Keli Chance, in her battle against breast there, and my answer was the same as stands for regulation (the control a person cancer. it is for climbing mountains – because it has of themself). is HARD, and at the end of it, I knew I Jeff uses several techniques to would be changed for the better.” guide the client on this journey to their best true self. He roots the mindset Pharion ’86 Establishes in existentialism, and Victor Frankl, who wrote the influential book,Man’s Counseling Service Search for Meaning, which details how It has been nearly five years sinceJeff he survived the Auschwitz death camp Pharion walked the halls of SC, planning during World War II. Jeff agrees with and teaching English lessons and Frankl’s idea that all people have the coaching the football team. Since then choice to view life in whatever way his life has changed in different ways. they want. It is Jeff’s hope that after He has continued his teaching career, counseling with him, his clients will as an English instructor for two colleges have a more positive outlook, and a more (Columbus State and Felbry College), and positive self. Frankl once said, “When we he has continued his coaching career, as are no longer able to change a situation, the offensive coordinator for Whitehall we are challenged to change ourselves.” During a February visit (pre-pandemic) to Yearling High School. Jeff wants those who feel the need to seek New York City, Mike Green ’86 ran across his He has also added a new, and as he change to come to him for the help and classmate, Richard Powers ’86. It’s a small world! says, “final” career as a mental health guidance it takes to find their best true counselor. Jeff went back to school in self. Pharioncounseling.com 1986 2016 at Ashland Theological Seminary, in their Master of Counseling program. Mark Beluscak of Aurora, CO, is 1984 the director of the Law Enforcement He finished in under three years. Jeff has Jeff Klingler lives in Columbus and Academy at Red Rocks Community always led his life with a mantra of “help serves as the president and CEO of College in Lakewood, CO. He was also others,” and becoming a counselor fits this the Central Ohio Hospital Council. In appointed to the State of Colorado Peace life goal perfectly. December 2019, he was recognized as Officer Standards and Training Board “I figure that I have given hundreds of outgoing chairman of the Conference Curriculum Subject Matter Expert counseling sessions in my 22-year career of Metropolitan Hospital Associations Committee. He is a graduate of the 209th as a coach and educator,” he said, “and I (CMHA). Jeff’s son, Jacob, graduated Session of the FBI National Academy. wanted to evolve my ability to help others by learning the science behind being a from St. Charles in 2018, and another counselor.” Jeff believes all people can son, Jack, is a senior here at school. Mike Green of Carmel, IN, reports CMHA represents 18 regional hospital that he and his family have had an benefit from counseling, but maybe some associations from around the country extremely busy year. In March, he was have been hesitant to try it. “Especially and provides a forum for the exchange of promoted to the role of executive director, in the COVID-19 environment we are in information among associations, focuses complex manager of Morgan Stanley’s today, counseling can and is benefiting attention on common interests and Indianapolis Complex. In this role, he is people – by giving them an ear to listen to identifies solutions to shared problems. responsible for all of Morgan Stanley’s them and some helpful strategies to deal Klingler has served in various leadership wealth management and institutional with their fears and concerns.” roles with CMHA since 2016, and served consulting businesses within the state of Jeff’s basis for his practice is helping as chair of the association in 2018 and Indiana and central Illinois. people find their “best true self,” where 2019. Further, in September 2019, he clients work on the areas of their lives Klingler also serves on the governing and his brother, Marvin, climbed Mt. that they feel are lacking, or in need of boards for Lifeline of Ohio Organ Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the highest repair. He uses the concept of AIR when discussing improvement with clients: Procurement, the Institute for Health 84 St. Charles Preparatory School Innovation at the Ohio Hospital the University of Dayton in 1998. He Association and the Healthcare completed the Superintendent’s Licensure Collaborative of Greater Columbus. program at the University of Ashland in Jeff says that the importance of 2008. service to the community was something After 32 years in public education, he learned throughout his years at 21 of those in administration, Rathburn St. Charles. “Volunteering to serve on retired in January 2019. He worked for the governing bodies of not-for-profits a short period with RUDIS, a wrestling is not only a great way to give back apparel company, but missed the daily to the community, but provides these interaction with students and teachers. organizations with insight that they may After landing a job with a charter school not have as they look to further their as an academic advisor in September organizational missions,” he says. 2019, he heard of a need at St. Matthew the Apostle School for an administrator. Last November, several alumni met to have lunch Byron Kennedy of Bargersville, IN, He assisted the interim principal from at St. Charles with a classmate/teammate they reported in December that after serving January 2020 until the end of the school hadn’t seen in some time, Mike Hausfeld (far as a Systems/Project Engineering year when the principal’s position was right). Hausfeld, one the school’s first All-State Manager, he was now a Production opened. After interviewing, he was basketball players, was joined by (from left) Tim Ryan ’75, Tim Van Echo ’75 and Fred Messmer ’75. Manager for H and M Wordworks appointed. LLC (custom cabinetry & furniture) in “I have always wanted to give back Indianapolis, IN. He says that in his free to Catholic education,” Rathburn said. 5th but still continues as the vicar for time he enjoys fishing, boating, dog sitting “It has given my sons and I so much in priests in the diocese. and traveling to visit his three children regard to our faith formation, academic, “There is great joy in the Gospel by and seven grandchildren. social and emotional growth, as well as so embracing it and living it,” Fr. Lumpe many blessings. Additionally, my mother said. “I look forward to working with the Bryan Tucker is a basketball coach and sacrificed a great deal in order to send young men to help them discover the guidance counselor at Barrington High me to St. Charles; as a devout Catholic, I great and authentic joy that can be found School outside Chicago. Previously, when know she is looking down from heaven on in the Gospel.” at Loyola High School, he happened to me each day, proud that I am serving the St. Charles graduate Fr. Robert coach Michael Jordan’s sons. Lord as a Catholic School principal.” Kitsmiller ’86 transitioned from his duties John is the proud parent of two sons, as administrator of Columbus St. John 1982 Grant and Griffin (former students at the Baptist and Sacred Heart churches to St. Matthew School) and stepdaughter, become the new rector at the Cathedral Third Carolian at Helm of Mackenzie. Grant, a graduate of Baldwin and continues as the judicial vicar for the Diocesan Grade School; Wallace University, where he wrestled diocesan Tribunal. and graduated with a degree in finance, Bishop Robert Brennan noted in an Rathburn ’82 New Principal works for Judge Robert Montgomery at announcement to the diocese, that Fr. at St. Matthew School the Columbus Courthouse. His youngest Lumpe will be working very closely with son, Griffin, is a sophomore at Baldwin Father Steve Beseau, the new rector- John Rathburn is the new principal Wallace and is pursuing a degree in president of the Josephinum, along with at St. Matthew School in Gahanna. math education while also wrestling. the PCJ faculty and staff. Currently he is one of three St. Charles Mackenzie has begun her first year in the “From the day it was announced I graduates leading a diocesan grade master’s program at Walsh University in was coming to Columbus, my respect school, including Jim Silcott ’74 (Our occupational therapy. for Father Mike’s judgment and wise Lady of Peace School) and Will Gruber ’06 John and his wife, Meredith, live in counsel has done nothing but grow, and (St. Brendan School). New Albany. I am deeply appreciative of his kindness John graduated with an undergrad and assistance,” Bishop Brennan said. degree (BA, English education) from 1978 “These are the very reasons I have asked Ohio Dominican University in 1987 him to take on this new challenge. I and received a master of science Fr. Lumpe ’78 Appointed have no doubt that his generosity, skill, degree in educational leadership from to Pontifical College and love for priests will prove to be a tremendous asset at the Josephinum. I Josephinum Post am confident he will be a solid role model for the seminarians, helping them on In late July, their journey to become good and diligent 1978 St. Charles priests.” alumnus and The bishop said he will still require Advisory Board Father Mike’s assistance in the Chancery, member Fr. Mike “so I have asked him to remain vicar for Lumpe was named priests. Father Mike will be splitting the vice rector certain day-to-day duties with Monsignor of the College of Steve Moloney; the three of us are in Fr. Michael Lumpe ’78 Liberal Arts at the the process of dividing these duties and Pontifical College Josephinum, having once we have those in place I will let you New Principal John Rathburn ’82 outside served as St. Joseph Cathedral rector know,” the bishop said. St. Matthew School. since 2013. He began his duties on August

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 85 Alumni News & Notes Stein ’78 Named Catholic parishes, raising more than $15 million for expansions and renovations. Vice President for In addition to extensive fundraising Advancement at Pontifical and development experience, Doug will bring to the Josephinum a faith-based College Josephinum vision and a sincere appreciation for the many ways alumni and friends support Douglas H. Stein has been named by the the seminary. “Each gift is important, Pontifical College Josephinum as its Vice whether it’s monetary, in the form of James ’65 and Mary Coffman President for Advancement, effective July a prayer or a petition for vocations, or 1, 2020. being an ambassador for America’s only Automation Engineering Inc. (2003-2006) As the chief advancement officer of pontifical seminary,” he said. “My focus and served as the lead optical analyst/ the seminary, he will guide its donor will be on making a difference and asking designer for Textron System’s high power relations, annual fund, planned giving, each and every person I encounter to join Solid State Laser - HELLADS project in major gift solicitation, grants, special me in making a difference. Together we 2009-2010. and capital fundraising efforts, alumni will sustain and grow the Josephinum’s relations and communications and public mission of preparing priests for a world relations. that greatly needs them. To me, there 1965 Doug brings to the Josephinum is no higher calling for an advancement James “Tip” Coffman and his wife, more than 25 years of experience in professional.” Mary (nee Botta), celebrated their 50th development and fundraising. Early in wedding anniversary on September 5th. his career, he served as chief fundraiser 1974 They are retired and living in Santa Fe, at The Ohio State University’s College of NM, after spending more than 30 years Pharmacy where he tripled the campaign Timothy de Fiebre of New York City living and working in Washington, DC. fundraising goal as part of Ohio State’s sent us a report from “the first frontline of Tip is a former enforcement attorney first-ever $1 billion capital campaign. the COVID-19 battle – NYC.” for the US Securities and Exchange He later served as executive director of I moved to Manhattan in 1979 and the Commission and Mary is a former the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital experience this year has been nothing journalist and professor. Foundation and Richard J. Solove like anything in the past,” he said. “My Research Institute, where he completed wife Dorothy and I live three blocks south 1963 Phase II of The James’s $50 million goal. of Grand Central. In normal times – not From 2002 to 2008, Doug was the these new normal times – an average of Michael J. Howard of Euclid retired chief fundraiser at Saint Charles, 750,000 people move through this transit in June from St. Ignatius High School his alma mater, where he led a two- hub daily.” In his e-mail to the school he in Cleveland where he had taught for phased $16 million capital campaign attached a stock photo rush hour image more than four decades. Here is a tribute – the largest campaign in the history of from last year and one taken by his written on his behalf by the school and secondary education in the Diocese of wife in March showing it looking almost published in the Spring 2020 edition of its Columbus. He then became president abandoned by comparisons. “NYC – the magazine (https://www.ignatius.edu/news/ and executive director for the Mount city that never sleeps – is only now very, june-2018/his-story-mike-howard ): Carmel Foundation, where he managed very slowly waking from its slumber.” “The walls of his classroom are filled capital campaigns, oversaw the “We thank those who bravely continue with student drawings—maps and pieces allocation of grants from the hospital to help everyone through this and of architecture carefully sketched and system’s endowment, guided fundraising remember all those affected. I encourage colored. The enormous whiteboards of for community outreach programs everyone to come to New York when it his classroom feature the same—detailed and supervised the expansion of the is open and safe to visit. You’ll learn like depictions of trade routes, accompanied foundation’s grateful patient fundraising this midwesterner has that the history by a precise set of notes for class. program. of this city is in many ways the history But if you think what makes Mike Following two years of service at of America. And finally – please wear a Howard a legendary history teacher at Ohio Dominican University, where mask – not for your safety but for the he completed the school’s scholarship health of those around you – as they say campaign, Doug founded Veritas here – stay on task – wear your mask,” Philanthropy, LLC, Tim asks. a development consulting firm. As Frank Leard of Sudbury, MA, earned Veritas’s president a BS EE (field of electromagnetics) from and principal The Ohio State University and a master’s consultant, Doug in electrical engineering from Tufts managed capital University (field of electro-optics) in 1993. campaigns and He worked at Rockwell Automation from built development 2006 to 2016 and has served the last programs for three years as principal optics engineer at Mike Howard ’63 was featured by St. Ignatius High School last spring when he retired after 40 years numerous nonprofit Suerat Technologies near Boston. He was on the school’s faculty. Photo courtesy of TRG Doug Stein ’78 organizations and the principal design engineer (optics) with Multimedia. 86 faculty was only equaled by their respect and admiration for him. He served as president of the Faculty Association five times and wrote roughly 150 faculty member of the month award In late September, these 1957 graduates gathered announcements by hand. He served on for two days of golf. They also reminisced about countless school committees, sharing his their former teachers and league titles in football and a state runner-up baseball season their senior expertise and experience in ways that year. Here they pose after dinner at the Kinsale affected the direction of the school. Golf and Fitness Club Monday night. They were While those contributions are back together Tuesday morning across the street important, Howard’s legacy is certainly in at Scioto Reserve Country Club. From left - Dan the classroom, especially with his favorite Connor, Butch DeMatteis, Rick Baumann, Charles Maloney (in from Indianapolis), Jerry Morris (in class: freshmen. from PA), Dr. Louis Martin (in from Atlanta) and ‘Freshmen were finally getting to John Guzzo. spread their wings a little bit and you get to be part of that,’ he says. ‘And so you St. Ignatius is his artwork, you’ve missed could create a culture in the classroom Inside the Jubilee Museum in the old Holy Family School building on West Broad St. holds a room the magic of a truly special educator. His that freshmen will just absolutely latch 51 years of teaching include 42 at St. dedicated to St. Mary of the Springs High School, onto.’ a Dominican all-girls high school that closed in Ignatius and 39 in the same classroom on After more than a half century 1966. The photo shows a display with a Catholic the southwest corner of the third floor of of teaching, almost all of it at Saint nun holding a sign that says “Beware St. Charles Loyola Hall. Ignatius, Howard’s affection for the school Boys.” SMS alumna, Ann Seren, who has been instrumental in setting up her alma mater’s ‘Not long after I got here I realized this runs deep. For him, the classroom, the is a place from which you would retire,’ museum room, sent the photo, noting that it had department and the campus are where he been made by her classmate, a sister of Howard says. will always feel at home. St. Charles alumnus, John Medert ’60. His whiteboard presentations aside, ‘There’s nothing like being out in the Howard is a master at creating middle of your students in the classroom, conversations of learning. The result, just walking down the aisle when you’ve as evidenced by year after year of got some conversation and they’re getting positive course evaluations, was happy into it because you’ve provoked them into and informed students. But how did he it,’ he says. ‘You can’t really beat that in become so talented? education.’ ‘Father Ober and I came the exact ‘It’s more than I can ever convey how same night back in 1978, and we learned much I love this place,’ he adds. ‘I’ve been quickly that the best way to get through happy to come here every day,’ Howard to guys that age is with trafficking in the said. bizarre,’ he says. ‘You want to find things that are spectacular and strange that you can relate to the meat and potatoes of 1959 what you have to teach, and they’ll pay Dr. John Hohmann of Pataskala attention to that. And they like that.’ reports that “as the present stewards of Strong as his legacy at the front of the our family farm, Anne and I are grateful Michael Reilly Sr. ’62 came by school for lunch classroom may be, Howard also chaired for the opportunities we have had every and a visit last winter. his department for a stunning 25 years. day to work at productive tasks in an He hired excellent teachers, they stuck isolated environment in keeping with the around, and thus there was always recommended public health precautions. stability in history. The weather, which dictates our farm Howard’s reverence for his fellow work, has been more favorable than during the past four years, and we have had the satisfaction of successful planting, first cutting hay, harvest and promising produce in the gardens. We are fortunate in central Ohio to be spared some of the challenges related to global warming that other areas around the world are experiencing but we can “Honorary” Carolians who Bleed observe changes in nature even on our Cardinal Red small scale. With the weather challenges Last fall, 1957 St. Charles Borromeo College Carolian community icons during St. Charles’s we experience we have adopted the graduate Fr. James P. Pickett visited campus to junior-senior lunch last October 3rd: (from left) St. general attitude, as have many of our see his alma mater once again. Charles Development Officer Dan Tarpy (Bishop neighbors, that if we make our best efforts Ready ’67), ardent supporter and the husband of we will just be thankful for whatever 1959 a former faculty member, Bart Mahoney, and SC farm venture is successful. Diversity has alumni parent and ‘volunteer of the century,’ Bill Clare Rubadue of Portsmouth reports always been a keystone of our small farm Nye (Aquinas 1954). You would be hard-pressed that he retired from the Ohio Department and it has helped keep our spirits up in to find three bigger supporters…who didn’t even of Veterans Services in July 2018. attend St. Charles! these trying times.”

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 87 Alumni News & Notes 1947 Fr. Wicks ’47 SJ Shares a member of the Case family for 60 years. “In my job as an administrator, Memories From His Life the alumni association was extremely (1929 and beyond 2019) helpful.” He said he loved that he could send a Father Jared Wicks, SJ, is an financially struggling student to the office internationally recognized theological of the Case Alumni Association, knowing scholar and author who has devoted much staff would try to help. Or, that he could of his career to championing a closer show up himself and argue the need for a relationship, if not eventual unity, of new lab. the Roman Catholic Church with other Schuele came to CIT from the faculty Christian faiths. For his efforts, the school of John Carroll University in 1959 to earn bestowed on Father Wicks in 2006 the Distinguished Honoree his doctorate in physics and stayed on to Borromean Medal for Achievement, the Don Scheule ’52 (bottom row, 2nd from right) was teach. Over the next 40 years, he served highest honor an alumnus can receive awarded the Meritorious Service Award from the the school in an array of leadership roles, from St. Charles. Case Alumni Association at the Alumni Reunion including department chair and two tours Last March, Father Wicks reached out last winter. as dean. to his friend, then-St. Charles librarian, 1952 But he looks back most fondly on his Robert Miller ’67, in his 11th year at the years as a classroom professor. school. Father wanted to share with him Professor Don Schuele has “Students at Case were always very “Memories of My Life from 1929 into and illuminated the physics of the good,” Schuele said. “To interact with beyond 2019,” “a delightful memoir of the universe (and baseball) for these students was fun.” first twenty years of his life, five of which He helped to make it so. To explain generations of Case students. He he spent at St. Charles,” Miller said. the genius of the Michelson-Morley This narrative runs 88 pages and has received the Meritorious Service Experiment, Schuele built a life-sized a number of fine pictures. Miller is having Award at Homecoming 2019. model that stands today in the lobby of it added to the electronic catalogue of Schmitt Auditorium. Here is the tribute written in Don’s St. Charles Holy Angels Library, and An avid sports fan, he often uses recognition and published on CWRU’s this work is part of the School’s Museum examples from the sporting world to website at https://www.casealum. Collection. Because of the pandemic and teach physics and to generate interest in org/2016-responsive/pages/alumni/ closing of the St. Charles campus, Miller science. donschuele_lovingphysics. wasn’t able to pick up a copy of Father “The laws of physics produce the laws To talk physics with Professor Don Wicks’s memoir until the end of May. of sports,” he says. “Theoretically, you can Schuele, PhD ’63, is to talk about wind, “I am summarizing this memoir here hit a curveball farther because of the spin, sports, life, the universe and how it all below so that it may be of use to others the fluid dynamics. A lot of people don’t amazingly works. in celebrating St. Charles’s history. Our know that.” What pitch can a batter hit farther, school’s centenary is coming up in 2023. In the 1980s, he helped to bring science a fastball or a curveball? If you know Hopefully, reading this will encourage to US Olympic teams, which were losing the laws of physics, Schuele says, you other St. Charles alumni, faculty and to Eastern European rivals with better understand why it’s a curveball. other community members to look at this equipment, sleeker bobsleds and faster How do you measure the electrical document in the future.” luges. Schuele helped to enhance the US properties of layered polymers? That’s Summary of Jared Wicks, SJ, Memoir game as a leading member of the Sports what he’s working on now, having never of His Life: The First Twenty Years, 1929 Equipment Technology Committee of the stopped questioning. – 1949 US Olympic Committee. At a university renowned for its Walter Jared Wicks shares the same Meanwhile, he and his wife, Clare, physics, Schuele stands tall. He served name as his father. He notes thankfully raised six children. Schuele enjoys Case Institute of Technology (CIT)—and that he was not called ‘Junior,’ and his the company of 13 grandchildren and later Case Western Reserve University— father always went by Walter and he was two great grandchildren—as well as as teacher, researcher, administrator and always known by his middle name Jared. the students who still look to him for dean. Though he retired years ago as the Jared Wicks was born in Columbus in Mt. guidance. Albert Michelson Professor of Physics, Carmel Hospital, At his campus lab, he presides over Schuele still maintains a lab on campus, on June 19, 1929, two research projects, exploring physical where he guides young scientists toward to his parents Ethel mysteries that still challenge and new discoveries. Murphy Wicks fascinate him. For faithful and Walter Jared “Nature’s a lot of fun,” he said. “If you and brilliant Wicks. He was do an experiment, and it doesn’t work out, service to Case, baptized at Holy you have to stand back and ask, “What is Schuele will receive Name Church, nature trying to tell me?” a Meritorious 154 E. Patterson Service Award at Avenue, by Father Homecoming 2019. John Donahie. “It’s an honor,” Jared’s mother, said Schuele, 1947 alumnus Fr. Jared Ethel Murphy, Wicks SJ was born on 88 St. Charles Preparatory School where to go to high school came down to their turns at striving for fuller lives and Aquinas or St. Charles in 1943. The toss- who took the measured risks necessary up went to St. Charles when the pastor of to make his own rich, full life both a Holy Name Parish, Father John Donahie, possibility and actuality. a priest of the Diocese of Columbus, Five of Jared’s first twenty years were offered to pay his tuition of $50 (for spent at St. Charles. He shares his deep Jared’s freshman year at St. Charles). gratitude for these years. He remembers Father Donahie had baptized Jared at so many of his classmates, schoolmates Holy Name fourteen years earlier. By and teachers by name and shares many 1943, Jared’s father had had to give up happy anecdotes. Neither Jared’s parents his career in traveling sales work because nor his ancestors, it seems, were given to during World War II gasoline was strictly histrionics or making a big splash. Most rationed from 1942 until after the war. were content to make a decent living at He had found work managing one-half of steady jobs (mostly farming) and quietly the store on the ground floor of the Farm raise families (many had big families) who “Achievement” honoree Fr. Wicks ’47 with former Bureau Building on North High Street at in turn could get on with having families principal Dominic Cavello in 2006. Chestnut. The Farm Bureau later became of their own. October 7, 1895, in Winneconne, WI; her Nationwide Insurance. One thing that there is zero mistaking parents were Thomas Eugene Murphy Jared specifically mentions having had in Father Jared Wicks’s memoir is how and Elizabeth “Libby” Holden. Ethel St. Charles’s legends Father Kerrigan, truly grateful he is for the parents he Murphy and Walter Wicks were married Father Swindemann and Father Edward had. From the vantage point of ninety- on October 18, 1921, in the rectory of Spires as teachers. Father Spires was one years of living, his admiration of his Ethel’s Parish, Sts. Peter and Paul also athletic director, and Monsignor parents is sure and warm. He credits Church, Chattanooga, TN. Ethel was from Paul Glenn taught philosophy in the St. them for his expansive opportunities and a serious Catholic family and Walter was Charles College and was the president of joys in life. It comes through clear as not Catholic. Theirs was called a mixed the college. Don Kelley and Willie Plank crystal that he was dearly loved by them marriage in that time and thus held in are notable classmates of Jared’s in the and that his love of them is deep. the parish rectory. Class of 1947. Jared graduated with forty- Soon after their marriage, Walter and two fellow members of this class. Robert C. Miller Ethel took a brave step moving first to At nineteen years of age in moments July 12, 2020 Dayton, OH, and then on to Columbus. of reverie at scenes of natural grandeur Most of their kin were in south central Jared’s thoughts turned to what he Note: If you would like to read a copy of Tennessee near the Alabama border. wanted to make of his life. Returning to Father Wicks’s memoir, please contact And most of their relatives were content a second year of Engineering School at Louis J. Fabro ’83 at St. Charles in the to stay put. Of course, though, if you go The Ohio State University, he recalls, Alumni & Development Office at lfabro@ generations back, their families were held no particular spark, and quickly in scprep.org. unafraid to ship to America and move these early days of September 1948, he Father Wicks is recognized as an west to wherever when prospects grew rushed to re-enroll in St. Charles now as a expert on Martin Luther and the dim. Perhaps it was Walter’s time in college sophomore to begin studies for the ecumenical aspects of the Second Vatican World War I and an older brother Will priesthood in the Diocese of Columbus. Council. He served 25 years at the who headed further west that put it in It was his sophomore college class in prestigious School of Theology at the Walter’s mind to leave his rural roots modern European history that catapulted Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. and venture to city life. Ethel and Walter him for the first time in his life to serious There he served as lecturer, faculty had met in Chattanooga a couple of years study of ideas and how history had dean and director of the Department of after World War I ended; Ethel’s family brought us to our encounter with Jesus Fundamental Theology. Having completed seemed well disposed to move to greener Christ. It was Father Paul O’Dea, the his assignment there, he returned to pastures with opportunity. teacher of this course, who lit Jared’s the US and was a theological scholar Jared’s Father, Walter J. Wicks, was heart and mind afire. This passion then in residence at John Carroll University born on January 31, 1890, the sixth child directed some of his reading. Some where he conducted research, wrote and of Charles and Erma Davidson Wicks. serendipitous encounters with classmates taught theology courses. The house that Walter grew up in was and a few pointed inquiries and much crowded as his five older brothers and prayer had Jared pretty well decided to Father Wicks attended The Ohio State sisters did not leave home until they got cast his lot with the Jesuits of the Chicago University before returning to St. Charles married. This practice was much more Province. His parents, he recalls, did not College-Seminary. In 1949 he entered common at that time. This memoir does ever express any resistance to his new the Milford Novitiate and later earned a wonderful job of tying Walter and Ethel aspiration. Jared entered the first year a BA degree at Xavier (OH) University. in with their ancestry and sharing who of his Jesuit novitiate at Milford, OH, on He earned a master’s in philosophy at touched their lives long after making July 24, 1949. West Baden in Indiana and taught at Columbus home. Walter went to work Seventy-one years later Jared is St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland. as the wholesale salesman of the Ohio writing his memoirs from the Colombiere After additional theology courses, he territory for the Cownie Company out of Jesuit Community in Clarkston, MI. He was ordained in 1962 and completed his St. Louis, MO. They specialized in the has beautifully rooted the story of his theology studies the next year. making of men’s outdoor work clothing. life in the brave journeys of his Wicks Jared, their only child was born in and Murphy ancestors and their three 1929, just a few months before the start or four generations as Americans. He is of the Great Depression. The decision of rightfully proud of his forebears who took The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 89 Museum Don’t trash the school’s history - Send us your memorabilia! Graduates of St. Charles, spouses and parents: we would like to provide your St. Charles memorabilia a loving and safe home in the St. Charles Archive Room or in the St. Charles Museum in the school’s Tower Room. We’re looking for such items as athletic and stage programs, school rings, Carolian newspapers, athletic apparel, school-related photographs, 1957 Memorabilia personal photographs, diplomas and In May, Regina Fitzpatrick, the daughter of the late alumnus Michael Donovan copies of Behind Those Arches, the (Prep School ’57; College ’61), contacted the school to ask if the school “would be interested in any St. Charles memorabilia we came across in his school’s original yearbooks. things for the school’s Archives and Museum.” Alumni and Communications Director Louis J. Fabro ’83 responded with a “YES!” and the items were NOTHING IS TOO NEW, OLD mailed to E. Broad Street. Michael had saved each of the four student handbooks and numerous OR INSIGNIFICANT! copies of the school newspaper, The Carolian, that spanned his four years Contact Alumni and Communications as a high school student (1953-1957). In addition, he also shared a page from Director Louis J. Fabro ’83 at lfabro@ the April 28, 1957, edition of the former Columbus Citizen-Journal newspaper, which featured group photos of that year’s senior class from St. Charles, St. scprep.org or (380) 209-2232 Mary of the Springs Academy and Sacred Heart High School. about items or send them to his attention at 2010 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43209-1665.

Learning to Appreciate Music An alumnus friend of Monsignor F. Thomas Gallen presented the school with a collection of records he was given and watched over these last 20 years or so, at least. He wasn’t quite sure what he had but he thought the school would know. Alumni and Communications Director Louis J. Fabro ’83 recognized them right away: They were a collection that “Monz” used to teach a class many St. Charles students, including Fabro, took in the 70s and 80s in Room 312, “Music Appreciation.” ’60 & ’64 Panorama Two sets of the vintage vinyl albums cover all the great composers from Similar to the shots from the newspaper the Donovan family sent in, there are Beethoven to Verdi to Schubert. A third set covers the traditional ethnic also two similar senior class panoramic shots from the Classes of 1960 and music of several European countries. On occasion, Monz would encourage 1964 in the archives. For many years, it was tradition to take a group shot of students to bring in music they enjoyed listening to, knowing he might not the graduating class members sitting on the gymnasium bleachers. A copy always understand or enjoy it himself. Fabro especially remembers the time was given to each classmate. Here they are for your enjoyment. his classmate, Steve Fain ’83, brought a Prince album (Little Red Corvette?) in to class…

90 St. Charles Preparatory School Ready for the Next Decade of Composites and Memorabilia Along both sides of “Alumni Hall” (the hallway In Memoriam Roll directly south of the Mother of Mercy Chapel entry Paul M. Goode, Class of 1959 September 23, 2019. where Rooms 202, 203 and 204 are located) are mounted 19 wooden display cases. They were created in the 1980s by former St. Charles parent Dick McMullen, Class of 1952 October 27, 2019. and master craftsman Rich Elfein. Each of the cases holds several class graduation composite Fr. James Lothamer, PSS, PhD, Prep Class of 1960, College Class of 1964, November 1, 2019. photos and an assortment of articles and other memorabilia, starting with the first graduating Charles P. “Chuck” Caudill, Class of 2017, November 2, 2019. class in 1927. In June 2019, the final case became completely filled, making it necessary to add more Dr. John Dorgan, Class of 1954, brother of Dr. J. Quinn ’53 and Ed ’57 Dorgan, November 3, 2019. cases to fit the Class of 2020’s group picture as well as those of future graduating classes. With the help of staff member Bob Jacoby, Alumni Ronald W. “Ron” Eifert, Class of 1952, father of Dan ’81, November 26, 2019. and Communications Director Louis J. Fabro ’83 mounted two larger cases on the wall just north of Dr. Daniel L. “Doc” Rankin III, Class of 1953, brother of Dr. Patrick L. Rankin ’61; the Mother of Mercy Chapel entrance. Also built by father of Dan IV ’76, (Dr.) Michael ’77, Terry ’80, (Dr.) Thomas ’82 and Tim ’83, December 9, 2019. Mr. Elflein, they had previously displayed items in the Jack Ryan Training and Fitness Center before Timothy F. Reis, Class of 1960, brother of the late Fr. Michael ’59; father of Andy ’86 and Brian ’84, that space was reconfigured into the Jack Ryan January 12, 2020. Locker Room. One case Fabro filled with original blue prints of the Mother of Mercy Chapel (built in Rev. Michael J. Reis, Prep Class of 1959, College Class of 1963, brother of Rev. Justin Reis ’61, 1939), the gymnasium (1928) and theater building February 14, 2020. (1940). The second new case now displays the Class of 2020 composite and several more pieces Ernest P. Kletzly, Class of 1953, brother of Leo Jr. ’54, March 2020. of priceless school history, which were donated to St. Charles in the fall by alumnus Bob Albert ’49 and his wife, Pat. Her father, John Smith, was Jerome L. Margraf, Class of 1963, March 24, 2020. a member of the school’s third graduating class in 1929. The Alberts had Smith’s high school Msgr. Carl P. Clagett, Prep Class of 1947, College Class of 1951, April 4, 2020. diploma framed, and also presented Fabro several other items, including an original photo of the first John C. Tracy, Class of 1956, brother of Tom ’49 and Joe ’53, April 5, 2020. Cardinal football team, on which John played. William A. Cohan Jr., Class of 1945, April 13, 2020.

Joseph Baehr, Class of 1961, brother of Philip ’59 and Paul ’59, April 18, 2020.

Joseph M. McAndrews, Class of 1965, May 5, 2020.

Greg W. Ochab, Class of 2005, May 18, 2020.

David H. Chase, Class of 1953, May 28, 2020.

Robert Dusterberg, Class of 1957, May 29, 2020.

Patrick L. Rankin, Class of 1961, brother of the late Dan “Doc” Rankin III ’53; uncle of Dan IV ’76, Michael ’77, Terry ’80, Thomas ’82 and Tim ’83, June 3, 2020.

Monz Knew Needlework, Too? Rev. Thomas J. Brosmer, Class of 1961, brother of Bob ’66 and Bill ’68, June 22, 2020. Donald Sullivan ’84 reached out to Fabro Richard L. Ferris, Class of 1963, brother of Robert ’56 and Ed ’57; brother-in-law of Dick Geyer ’57, in early March with April 25, 2020. the offer of donating a “unique item” that he John R. Cua, Class of 1974, July 26, 2020. wished to donate to the St. Charles museum. “It is unique, not so much Thomas L. Horvath, Class of 1965, father of Eric ’92 and Jeffrey ’99, August 11, 2020. in what it is, but rather who created it,” he Kevin P. McGovern, Class of 1950, August 19, 2020. said. “If you recall, we celebrated the school’s 60th anniversary during the 1982-1983 school year, John J. Ritz, Class of 1947, September 7, 2020. when I was a junior and you were a senior. During one of the assemblies that year, all the students Glen F. Gadiano, Class of 1988, August 6, 2019. had their names placed into a hat, for a special raffle drawing,” he remembered. Sullivan’s name Ralph J. Huntzinger, Class of 1970, brother of John ’73, nephew of Msgr. Ralph J. Huntzinger ’42 was drawn and he was awarded the prize: a rug (former St. Charles Principal), September 23, 2020. portraying the St. Charles Cardinal-head mascot, latch hooked by none other than the legendary teacher, Monsignor F. Thomas (“Monz”) Gallen ’40. “It has been sitting on top of a chest of drawers Requiescant in Pace in my bedroom for the past 30 years. For the 10 years prior to that, it moved wherever I went. It always reminds me of the fond experience I had at St. Charles. I feel it is such a special relic, that it really belongs to the St. Charles community.” The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 91 Reverend Michael J. Reis brothers Father Justin Reis, a retired In Memoriam priest of the Diocese of Columbus, Deacon Funeral Mass for Christopher (Lisa) Reis of Columbus St. Father Michael J. Catharine Church and Kevin (Linda); Monsignor Carl P. Clagett Reis, 78, who died sisters Cecilia (Michael) Chambers and February 14 at Catherine (Mark) Mitchell; and many Monsignor Carl P. Mother Angeline nieces, nephews and cousins. Clagett Jr., 90, died McCrory Manor, Saturday, April where he had lived 4, at Columbus for several years, Reverend James Lothamer Mount Carmel East was celebrated at Father James Lothamer, PSS, PhD, Hospital. Because Heath St. Leonard passed into the warm embrace of eternal of the limits on Reverend Michael J. Reis Church a week love on November 1, 2019, on All Saints’ public gatherings later. Burial was at Day, at the age of 76. Born James William resulting from St. Joseph Cemetery in Columbus. Lothamer in Coldwater, Michigan, on the coronavirus Father Reis was born on June 29, November 9, 1942, to John and Helen Monsignor Carl P. Clagett pandemic, a private 1941, in Columbus to Leo and Margaret (Cox) Lothamer, he was the second child funeral service (George) Reis and graduated from of a family of 14 siblings. His Funeral was held but a memorial Mass was to be Columbus St. Leo School in 1955 and Mass was held at the St. Agnes Catholic celebrated sometime in the future. Columbus St. Charles Preparatory Church followed by his burial in the He was born on June 3, 1929, in School in 1959. He received a BA in 1963 Riverside Cemetery, both in Bellevue, Leitchfield, Kentucky, to Carl and Rose from Columbus St. Charles Seminary Michigan. (Weiner) Clagett. He graduated in 1943 College and continued his theological As a young man, he attended from Columbus St. Francis of Assisi studies at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Coldwater St. Charles School before School and in 1947 from Columbus St. Cincinnati, from which he graduated in entering St. Charles Seminary in Charles Preparatory School, and received 1967. He took graduate-level courses at Columbus, Ohio, where he received his a bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 1951 Fordham University and participated in undergraduate degree. He completed his from Columbus St. Charles Borromeo priest sabbatical study programs through seminary training at St. John’s Seminary Seminary and a master’s degree in the Pontifical North American College in Plymouth, Michigan. Prior to his theology in 1955 from Mount St. Mary of in Rome and the Graduate Theological ordination to the priesthood, he joined the West Seminary in Cincinnati. Foundation at Oxford University in the Society of St. Sulpice, a French order He was ordained a priest of the Diocese England. of priest teachers that conducted higher of Columbus at Columbus St. Joseph He was ordained a priest on May 27, education for priests and lay ministers Cathedral on May 28, 1955, by Bishop 1967, in Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral throughout the world. Michael Ready. During his 64 years of by Bishop Edward G. Hettinger. He Father Lothamer was assigned to St. priestly service, he was associate pastor served as associate pastor or was in Mary’s College in Baltimore, Maryland, of Lancaster St. Mary, Columbus St. residence at Worthington St. Michael, where he remained for 20 years of his Mary Magdalene, Columbus St. Dominic Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul, ministry. While in his teaching and and Columbus St. Aloysius churches Columbus Corpus Christi, Columbus administrative duties at St. Mary’s and pastor of Gahanna St. Matthew, Christ the King, Columbus St. John he took a sabbatical to the University Danville St. Luke, Columbus Corpus the Evangelist, Columbus Holy Name, of Toronto where he earned doctorate Christi and Columbus Our Lady of the Marysville Our Lady of Lourdes and degrees in theology and philosophy. Miraculous Medal churches. He also was Columbus St. Philip churches, and was Returning to Michigan in the early 1990s, an instructor at Columbus Bishop Hartley pastor at Columbus St. Christopher Father Lothamer served as pastor and High School and served on a number of Church and at St. Leonard Church, where intermediate pastor at the following diocesan boards and commissions. He was he served for 15 years until his retirement churches: St. Joseph, Adrian; St. Agnes, chaplain for Knights of Columbus councils in 2013. He also taught at Columbus Fowlerville; St. John Student Chapel, in Lancaster, Columbus and Gahanna, Bishop Watterson, Columbus Father East Lansing; St. Mary, Pinckney; St. served as the Knights’ state chaplain from Wehrle and Portsmouth Notre Dame Mary, Charlotte; St. Ann, Bellevue; St. 1971 to 1973 and was a 21-gallon blood high schools, was chaplain at Capital Mary, Bronson; and St. Mary, Morrice. donor. University and directed the diocesan Each parish brought new friends and In recognition of his service to the Cursillo and Cum Christo movements. relationships that he cherished and church, Pope John Paul II named him He was very involved in diocesan maintained. A three-year interim was a monsignor, with the title prelate of communication activities, directing the spent in Menlo Park, California, as honor, in 1995. He retired in 1999 and newly formed Diocesan Office of Radio director of a Sulpician Retreat Center for lived at the Villas at St. Therese for the and Television for several years in the Catholic Priests. last few years of his life. He was preceded 1970s. His expertise in this area was A long life of servitude and in death by his parents; brother, James; recognized by others, and at one time involvement as a priest, teacher, friend and sisters, Rosemary Schweiss, Martha he was released for service to assist the and family member, Father Lothamer Hunter and Carol Ramey. Survivors Archdiocese of San Francisco with its led a life focusing on the importance of include a brother, Wayne (Louise), and 23 communication outreach. Over the years, community, social action and the mystical nieces and nephews. he frequently presented the Catholic love of God. He was always generous viewpoint on various issues as a guest on with his intellect and resources, and Columbus radio and television programs. his homilies are noted for the deep and He was preceded in death by his parents powerful teaching truths that pervaded and a brother, Regis. Survivors include his texts. Among Father Lothamer’s

92 St. Charles Preparatory School For his service, love and devotion to his alma mater, Dan was presented the Borromean Medal for Distinguished Service to St. Charles, one of the highest honors St. Charles bestows on one of its graduates, in 2004. Early in his board membership, Dan applied his strength and energy to help steer St. Charles through lean financial times and low enrollment. He helped restore financial stability that enabled St. Charles to bolster its lofty status as one of Fr. Jim Lothamer ’60 holds bound correspondence Ohio’s premiere preparatory schools. Surrounded by Family titled “The Fenn Road Letters” (named after Even before he became a board Family members of Dr. Daniel L. Rankin ’53 were the street on which the Lothamer family lived member, Dan actively worked to help on hand to see him honored for his distinguished in Michigan). It is a set of more than 200 letters service medal from St. Charles in 2004. At a written between him and his brother, Jack ’64, and St. Charles regain enrollment that was reception following the feast day Mass and their parents spanning 1956 through 1964. Those lost from 1965 to 1969 when entry to awards presentation, they gathered for a group were the eight school years when Jim and Jack the school’s high school was restricted portrait. (From left, first row on the floor) Francis boarded at St. Charles for high school and college. by the bishop to only students who were Wilamosky, Matt, Lindsey, Jenny, Patrick (in lap), Fr. Lothamer was a high school ‘boarder’ from interested in, or thinking about, becoming and Annie Rankin; (Second row, from left) Jean 1956 to 1964 (prep school and college). Following Rankin, Nancy and Doc Rankin, Nicole Lindsay their respective graduations in 1964, Jim attended priests. The College of St. Charles (holding her daughter, Mallory, the Rankin’s St. John’s Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan, while Borromeo was closed at that time, as, too, first great-grand-daughter) and Peggy Rankin Jack went to Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. was the Preparatory School for 9-12 grade Wilamosky; (Third row, from left) Michael ’03, students. Kathy, Mary, Carol, Maria, and Caroline Rankin, loves were company, study, travel and Thanks to the lobbying efforts of Doc Katie Wilamosky, and (the late) Dr. Pat Rankin ’61 (Dan’s brother); (Top row, from left) Terry ’80, Dr. family ancestry. Connecting his American and several determined and distinguished family with their European counterparts Tom ’82, Tim ’83, Danny V ’96, Dan IV ’76 and Fran alumni, St. Charles was reopened for Wilamosky. through his language skills, he cemented general enrollment in the fall of 1969. family ties. He delighted in sitting in But the school’s partial closure had left him very much,” Cavello said. While he the French/German countryside sharing a sour taste among alumni and others. says he has many memories about Doc, he conversations and a glass of wine with his Dan was among those who set about to has three favorites: European cousins. repair the lingering damage. He and “I first met Doc Rankin in 1971 Fr. Jim was well loved by his large revered faculty member John Rectenwald and I was very much impressed by his family. He knew each person from the undertook the tedious task of compiling energy and enthusiasm for his alma oldest to the youngest and, as one nephew an alumni mailing list, which had faded mater. He was on a committee to recruit shared, “He was always nearby.” Father from sight because of long neglect. Their alumni support for the newly reopened Lothamer’s life journey involved prayer, goal was to reach out to graduates to win St. Charles, now a non-seminary high knowledge and heart. He will be missed their financial support for the school, school. Fr. Charles Jackson was the new by all who benefited from his ministry and which was confronted with grave financial principal who had taken over from Fr. presence. Father Lothamer is survived problems. Ralph Huntzinger. Doc had asked Jack by his sisters, Susanne Colligan, Sharon Among other things, Dan organized Ryan, who left St. Charles in the fall of Harrington, Rose Bonvillain and Helen several functions both at St. Charles and 1964 for a new coaching career at Bishop Malinowski; his brothers, Peter, Jesse, on his farm to regain alumni confidence Hartley, to show old football films from Timothy, Simon, Joseph, Patrick, Jerry to help rebuild enrollment, which in 1968 his St. Charles teams of the fifties and and Christopher. He was preceded in had plummeted to 65 from a high of 350 sixties. death by his brother Jack and his parents. in 1961. I attended the event with a number of In 1969, Dan founded and was elected my 1964 classmates. The school cafeteria Dr. Daniel L. “Doc” Rankin the first president of the St. Charles was filled with attendees and the beer, III; One of School’s Booster Club to generate needed funds brats and the films were a success. I met to provide equipment for the restored Fr. Jackson that evening. He asked me Greatest Advocates athletic program. Later, he served as if I would be interested in applying for a co-chairman with the late Tom Keys ’34, One of the strongest and most outspoken teaching position at the school. I did apply sports editor of the former Columbus advocates in the history of St. Charles and the following fall of 1972 I began my Citizen-Journal daily newspaper, in Preparatory School was Dr. Daniel L. 45 year career at St. Charles.” raising funds to build in 1983 the “Doc” Rankin III, whose ties with the “If not for Doc Rankin, I would have multipurpose building as an addition to school began as a freshman in the fall of moved out of state for a teaching position the campus gymnasium. 1949. He passed away on December 9, in South Dakota. For that fateful first His proudest accomplishment, Dan 2019. meeting I am forever grateful.” said, was being a member of a three-man His loyal devotion and support “In the early 1980s the school committee that in 1985 selected Dominic continued throughout his lifetime, undertook its first major fundraiser for an J. Cavello ’64 to be the principal of St. including as an active member of the expansion of its facilities. The proposed Charles. The first layman in the school’s school’s advisory board on which he work would require us to raise in the history, Cavello served in the leadership served from 1976 to 2006, the last two neighborhood of $500,000, an amount role for 27 years until retiring in June of alongside his son, Dr. Michael J. Rankin which seemed impossible at the time to 2012. ’77. achieve. Not for Doc. Again his boundless “I think about Doc often and I miss enthusiasm for the school was infectious The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 93 ’83, 19 grandchildren, and 10 great- In Memoriam grandchildren. Dan’s brother, Patrick, also attended and supported St. Charles. He sadly passed away suddenly on June 3, 2020. Joe Meara ’53, along with being Dan’s classmate, was also a teammate on the football team “although he was a much better athlete than I,” he said. “He was also my dentist from 1972 when I returned to Columbus until his retirement. I remember him as an Rock-Solid Lifetime of Commitment to Great friends individual who was always ready to go St. Charles Then-principal Dominic Cavello ’64 (center) with out of his way to help others and who Dr. Daniel L. “Doc” Rankin III ’53 (second from left) Nancy and Dan Rankin just after bestowing him tended to minimize his own considerable proudly stands in front of the “Rankin” capstone with the Borromean Medal for Distinguished intellectual and athletic prowess.” on the southwest wall of the Walter Student Service to St. Charles. Commons at his great-grandson’s graduation A story Joe shared emphasized that in 2018. On the limestone panel are listed the for all involved in the fundraising. Doc Doc was not impressed by money, a names of all three generations of Rankins who alone was able to receive a number of person’s job or position. He was a simple, have graduated from St. Charles. From left -- down-to-earth man who loved his family Dan (IV) ’76 (Quinn’s father), “Doc” (Dan III) ’53 major gifts, both in cash pledges and in- (grandfather), Quinn ’18 and Dan (V) ’96 (uncle). kind gifts. The multi-purpose room, new dearly, cared about everyone and never locker rooms, restrooms and gym lobby took himself too seriously. bigger than me never left me. expansion were completed in record time. “When we were in high school and One of the best lessons he taught After that project the school’s fundraising he had reached driving age he had a me was the Golden Rule, ‘Always treat began to go into high gear. Thank you, very small very old car,” Joe said. “I everyone like you would want to be Doc.” don’t recall all the details as to make treated yourself.’ Honesty and always And finally, for a number of years, and model, but it had one defect which telling the truth were also lessons he when the fall sports had finished their required considerable planning when emphasized, because it is always easier to summer readiness preparations, Doc deciding how to get to a destination. remember what the truth is. He lived his would have and athletic/booster outing It had a manual transmission and the life by serving, helping others in need. We at his farm in Lancaster. “After Mass defect prevented the driver from shifting all learned that as well. on Saturday evening we all celebrated the car into reverse. Thus traveling and I was a student when St. Charles with beer, brats and freshly picked corn. parking were often difficult and not was in trouble financially. It was around The corn eating contest was always infrequently, when I was riding with him 1975-1976, when I was a sophomore and the most fun. Don Henne ’61 (then St. it would become necessary to move the car junior, and there were many rumors that Charles faculty member and Athletic backward. In which case he would steer St. Charles was going to have to combine Director) was a contender each year for and one of us riding with him would get with either Columbus Academy or the championship but Wally Teeters (then out of the car and push it backward until Columbus School for Girls to make ends St. Charles faculty member and coach) it was possible to drive it forward under meet. always seemed to take the trophy home. its own power. Rather than complaining Well, Dad was going to have none Poker and Euchre tournaments rounded about the inconvenience, he liked to joke of that, so he organized fundraisers for out a great weekend. It was just another about it and never let it interfere with St. Charles in the form of two charity way Doc used to get everyone enthused whatever activity we were pursuing,” basketball games. Both benefits included and ready for a new school year.” Meara said. former Ohio State University football “To my friend Doc, Requiescas in Dan’s classmate, fellow Advisory Board players. The first had the OSU alumni pace.” member and Borromean Medal honoree play against former University of Notre Dan graduated from The Ohio State Hugh Dorrian ’53, said that “Dan lived Dame football players. The second event University College of Dentistry in 1959 the spirit of St. Charles by his example had the former Buckeyes play a game and served in the US Navy from 1959 of loving his GOD. And his neighbor…. against Cincinnati Reds baseball players. to 1961. He had a private dentistry His wonderful family lives on as Dan’s. With the game against the Reds, practice in Hilliard, Ohio. He served Legacy…. He was one who I am so proud Archie Griffin was to play but was stuck more than 20 years on the board of Aid to have known and shared stories with…. on the East Coast, and Dad organized to to the Developmentally Disabled (ADD). I know that Christ has welcomed Dan into have him flown back to Columbus during He was a member of St. Agatha Parish His kingdom…. May he rest in peace…. an ice storm. I still have the basketball where he served as president of the Home Thanks Dan for being my friend.” shirt (#45) that he wore in that game! School Association and was founder and Anyway, the event had a lot of help and it president of the booster club. Remembering Dad raised enough money to pay the bills and Doc is survived by his wife of 62 Terry Rankin ’77, the second oldest son then some. years and the love of his life, Nancy Ann in the family and an emeritus member of Another a story, a bit more personal to (Koerner) Rankin, and his six children, the St. Charles Advisory Board like his me, related to the several years I played including five sons who are St. Charles father, wrote this tribute: rugby, including for University of Miami graduates: Daniel Lee (Caroline) Rankin “My Dad was always larger than life (OH) before transferring to Ohio State. I IV ’76, Dr. Michael J. (Carol) Rankin to me. Of course, it wasn’t until I was full had decided that I did not want to go on to ’77, Peggy A. Rankin, Terry P. (Mary) grown that I met him eye to eye in height, dental school (he was a dentist and hoped Rankin ’77, Dr. Thomas S. (Kathy) but that feeling that he was still so much I’d have the same career). He blamed Rankin ’82, Timothy S. (Maria) Rankin rugby for it, and had never attended any 94 St. Charles Preparatory School of my Buckeye games. Well, my brother, Another of Doc’s sons, Tom, a truly cared about people and would follow Mike ’77, dragged him out to the fields dentist like his father and a 1982 through on promises made. He never by the North facility off Olentangy River Carolian graduate, shared these talked about his generosity because he did not want any recognition. He did it Road, where we were going to play Miami stories: University, for whom I had previously because he cared. played. “One of Dad’s favorite stories he used When I mentioned to my youngest They were parked along the road to tell was how he ended up going to St. daughter that there was going to be when I noticed them. They were in a Charles. He was in the eighth grade at a story about Dad in the Cardinal conversion van he had bought (which Our Lady of Victory and had decided to magazine, she said ‘That’s awesome. we kids took full advantage of), but then go to Aquinas because they did not have If there ever was a man that loved St. by the time the game began, they were the money for St. Charles. The priest at Charles, it was Doc.’ standing on the sidelines. I made a play the time showed up at their house with The entire St. Charles Preparatory that tackled one of their players right at all the books for freshman year at SC. School community will always be in debt his and Mike’s feet. Dad looked down in He gave them to my grandmother who to you, Doc, for all you have done on amazement and screamed ‘That a Boy!’ promptly advised him that Dad was behalf of your beloved alma mater! and threw his fist up in the air. Well, he going to Aquinas. He told her that he had figured out what rugby meant to me and raised the tuition money for the first year Horvath ’65 Long-time ended up making a lot of the games after because he knew Dad wanted to go to SC. Board Member and that. He said we can figure out the rest later. His favorite story was when he was So, Dad went to St. Charles. 2011 Recipient of the at St. Charles and they played Upper All five boys in our family followed Borromean Medal for Arlington at what is now Jones Jr. High. in his footsteps. When I was in eighth He told us how a reporter (name withheld grade at St. Agatha, he asked me if I Distinguished Service for many reasons) had been in the UA had decided where I wanted to go to high to St. Charles locker room just before the game and school. I was not expecting that question overheard their coach plan out the first from him as I was son #4 and going to St. St. Charles Preparatory School is truly series of plays. He then went to the St. Charles was kind of expected. grateful to count 1965 alumnus Thomas Charles locker room and might have let We had a good group of athletes in our L. Horvath, who passed away August Coach Ryan know what those plays were. class at St. Agatha, most of whom were 11, among the ranks of its own. For Obviously that first series really sent a going to Watterson. He told me that he his devotion to his alma mater, he was spark into the Cardinals, and they ended knew I loved to play football and by senior presented with The Borromean Medal for up winning by a lot. year they will have a pretty good team Distinguished Service to St. Charles in I was always amazed at his at Watterson (they did make the state 2011. remembrance of his stories, most of them tournament my senior year). He said he Tom was an active member of the about all his great friends at St. Charles, would understand if I did not go to St. St. Charles Advisory Board from 2002 Jack Baumann ’53, among them. They all Charles. I decided to have a little fun to 2016. He served on the group’s remained life-long friends. This is what with him and told him that I was actually Development Committee, which St. Charles did for him and all of us. The thinking of going to Upper Arlington helped steer the school through an foundation they laid was what steered us so I could play hockey. His immediate unprecedented time of fundraising as in our life’s paths, and he and all of us are response was ‘Hell no, you can go to St well as improvements and growth of its forever grateful.” Charles or Watterson…that’s it.’ physical facilities. I then told him that I had already Tom and his wife of 51 years, Marcia, decided to go to St. Charles and never showed great generosity to the school really considered anywhere else. After during the completion of the Robert D. recovering from the shock, he said, ‘You Walter West Campus project in 2013. won’t regret it. When you get to college, They donated a tract of land along you’ll be glad you did.’ He was right about Nelson Road directly across from West that. Campus’s indoor training facility and He made the most out of the outdoor running track. The space was opportunity that was given to him and transformed into a new and much-needed never forgot those who helped him parking lot, which was named in honor of and their family along the way. He their family. became one of the most loyal and ardent Tom earned his undergraduate degree supporters of SC and constantly preached at The Ohio State University, as well as the benefits of the education and values his JD from the OSU Moritz College of Presidential Duties learned at SC until he passed. Law. He was employed by the Franklin (From left) Dr. Dan Rankin ’53, John Rectenwald After following in his and my Uncle County Probate Court as a magistrate (St. Charles faculty member), Don Henne ’61 (St. Pat’s ’61 career path through dental and after three years, entered private Charles faculty member, coach, athletic director school, I was fortunate to be able to work practice in the area of probate law and from 1970 to 2003) and Fr. Charles Jackson (then- with him for 20 years. Over the years estate planning. He was a long-standing St. Charles Principal who was at the school from 1963 to 1976). “President” Doc Rankin presents I saw how he never hesitated to help representative of indigents in the mental a plaque and gifts to Mr. Rectenwald on behalf of anyone out who needed it. He was the health field and served for fifteen years the “Cardinal Club” on April 17, 1972, to recognize beneficiary of much-needed help when he as a judicial hearing officer for civil 25 years of “distinguished service as a citizen and was young and never hesitated to give commitment hearings for the mentally ill educator” at St. Charles. Rectenwald would go on back. Working with him on a daily basis, at Twin Valley Behavioral Hospital. to teach math and science another 15 years. I realized how much he did for others. He His professional focus, as a private The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 95 who served concurrently with Jim and In Memoriam Tom], wedding anniversaries, Tom and Marcia’s annual fall bonfire, Susan and my Derby party…but mostly our Tuesday evening get-togethers and Friday lunches with our St. Charles Class of 1965 fellows. We spent many hours discussing food and its preparation. Tom was really an accomplished cook, and I warmly recall his valued input and conversations relating to food prep, both our own and the restaurants where we might enjoy fine food. Tom will certainly be missed, but will be in my thoughts whenever I don an apron. Rest in peace, old friend.” John Ritz ’47, at a reception in the Cavello Center, after being honored with the Borromean Medal for Distinguished Service to St. Charles. Here with his Ritz ’47 Influential wife, Joan, and daughter, Julie Storms (standing). Tom Horvath ’65 with members of his family after the school’s 2014 Feast Day Mass when he was in Capital Projects, performance on the annual 8th Grade presented the Borromean Medal for Distinguished Scholarship Test. Service to St. Charles, one of the highest honors Establishing School’s A few years later in 1998, Thoman, the school can bestow on a graduate. With Tom along with John, Don Kelley ’47 and are (from left) his daughter, Natalie, his wife, Endowment Fund George Vargo ’58, formally established the Marcia, and sons Eric ’92 and Jeffrey ’99. John J. Ritz ’47 filled many roles as an St. Charles Endowment. The prescient early and influential member of the St. decision to form the endowment had practitioner, was in the areas of probate Charles Advisory Board and as a former profound long term effects. The financial administration, trusts, estate planning, trustee of the school’s groundbreaking foundation of the school was secured and and various probate litigation. He had endowment fund. He was also a reliable today nearly one million dollars from this lectured in the past for the Columbus advisor on numerous campus layout and fund is awarded each year to help needy Bar Association on areas of probate land-use revisions. In 2009, to recognize students attend St. Charles. administration. He was admitted to his dedication and efforts, his alma mater After his tenure expired on the practice in several state and federal bestowed on him one of its highest honors: Advisory Board and Harry Thoman had courts. The Borromean Medal for Distinguished passed away, John continued to serve But Tom also served as “his brother’s Service to St. Charles. on the Endowment Board as Harry’s keeper” by working for years on behalf John passed away peacefully on advocate for many more years, personally of providing legal representation to September 7, 2020, at the Health Center supervising all building projects and the least-served and most vulnerable of University Place, Lafayette, Indiana, monitor the major campus maintenancing members of the central Ohio community. where he resided. work. In all these areas he acted without Before he became St. Charles’s Just as did fellow Advisory Board concern of attention or recognition for principal, Dominic J. Cavello ’64 said he member Dr. Daniel Rankin ’53, Ritz himself. first met John Ritz and his wife, Joan, believed that “our finest moment” came Tom and Marcia have three children: through his neighbor and St. Charles when the Advisory Board insisted to Eric ’92, Natalie (Columbus School for classmate, Harry Thoman ’47. Harry, who Bishop James A. Griffin in 1985 that “he Girls Class of 1995) and Jeffrey ’99. Tom was a home builder, was then serving on needed to hire faculty member Dominic J. had been involved in the Boy Scouts of the St. Charles Advisory Board. John was Cavello ’64 as principal,” Ritz said. America as an Assistant Scout Master the owner and operator of Ritz Paving A graduate of Corpus Christi and his troop had produced a total of Company. When the student parking lots elementary school, John and late wife, seven Eagle Scouts. Both he and his needed to be repaired and expanded, John Joan, were married (in 1955) 58 years wife have served on several committees, was enlisted to do the work and soon after and have a daughter, Julie. He said that including various school board and was asked to join the Advisory Board at after retiring in 1993, he and Joan “had finance committees at Holy Spirit the urging of then-Principal Fr. Charles the time of their lives” travelling in their Catholic School, Elizabethan Guild and Jackson and Thoman ’47. motor home and playing bridge. He is numerous St. Charles alumni and school Cavello noted that in the early 1980s, survived by his daughter, Julie Storms, events. St. Charles began to offer academic son-in-law, Keith Storms, grandson, Jim Finn ’65, one of Tom’s fellow scholarships based on performance on a Spencer Storms; and sister, Marge Ewing. classmates and emeritus member of the scholarship essay. The scholarships were John was born on August 2, 1929, in St. Charles Advisory Board, shared this financed by three 1947 classmates, Don Columbus, Ohio, where he lived until the tribute in honor of his life-long friend: Kelley, John Ritz and Harry Thoman. The move with Joanie to Lafayette, Indiana, “Tom and I were close friends, and scholarships were successful in getting in 2011 to be near family. The family much of our history is a warm blur of the St. Charles name back into the public. held a graveside funeral service at Saint almost sixty years of shared experiences— These scholarships were soon augmented Patrick Cemetery in Junction City, OH. in high school at St. Charles, later in our by similar scholarships initiated by Father Chris Yakkel officiated. college days, funerals, on St. Charles class the Classes of 1958 and 1963/1964, reunion planning committee [along with whose funds support academic-based Press Southworth ’65, another emeritus scholarships determined in part by member of the St. Charles Advisory Board a student’s 8th grade grades and his 96 St. Charles Preparatory School Eight Endowment Funds Development Reach Threshold Your Meaningful Support F. W. Jr. and Kathleen Sullivan Reason to View Future with Endowment Former Advisory Board member, parent Great Optimism and staunch supporter of St. Charles, F. Dear Friends, William “Bill” Sullivan Sr. passed away A lot has changed in April 2006. He and his wife, Kathleen, in the world in were married for 49 years and are the a short time. As namesakes of the F. W. Jr. and Kathleen we navigate this Sullivan Family Endowment Scholarship uncertain time, we Fund initiated by their family in 2016. Kathleen and Bill Sullivan look to the future In a touching and poised show of love of our students and respect, Bill’s sons, Bill Jr. ’79 and Thanks Mom and Dad for having and school with Dan ’83, presented a special eulogy at the courage to be different and paving great optimism. We his funeral Mass in 2006. They spoke on a pathway for your sons to mature and Daniel Tarpy remain steadfast in behalf of their siblings as a way to help serve others in meaningful ways!” our gratitude for all that has been done to recognize their father “for all that he had Pete added: “The decision by my ensure that every young man, regardless done and represented over his 80 years.” parents to send their four boys to St. of his background or means, receives an Other Sullivan children include Tim ’80, Charles between 1975 and 1984 was exceptional education here at St. Charles. Sheila, Peter ’84 and Stacey. likely an easy one despite the financial This school year has provided new Bill Sr. grew up in Cleveland near impact. From an early age they taught challenges in how we engage students three established Jesuit institutions and us to work hard, have a strong faith, give in learning. Before the start of the attended each at one time or another: back and embrace education. St. Charles school year, countless hours were spent GESU Elementary School, St. Ignatius represented an extension of their value strategically planning and working High School and John Carroll University. system.” toward the goal of providing students a His son, Bill Jr., noted that the Jesuits “Our parents were committed to ensure quality Catholic education, in-person, were focused on providing a classic their sons received the best high school every day in the safest environment education and were involved in charitable education in Columbus and were equally possible. work. “Dad learned through his Jesuit committed to ensuring the education was Technology support for our students education how important it was to be self- faith based,” Dan said. and teachers has been an especially high forgetful and exercise humility,” he said. “They found that education through St. priority since last March and one that we “Francis William Sullivan Jr. truly was a Charles Preparatory School. Informing feel is a wise investment in the future of man for others each and every day of his their four sons that they were going to St. Charles. We provided students and 80 years!” an all-boys high school, knowing the boys faculty members with computer training “We are very glad to honor our parents may have had another choice in mind, over the summer on how to utilize what with the Sullivan Endowment and felt took a strong, collective commitment, we feel is the best software available to it only appropriate given their lasting one that had their sons’ best interest in use “in the classroom.” We have been commitment to the Catholic faith and mind. Through this endowment we are working tirelessly to help keep students St. Charles Preparatory School. It’s hopeful we can assist other parents and learn and stay engaged in their studies important that their many contributions their sons to make the decision to enroll whether they are in a new learning space/ to St. Charles are memorialized and serve in St. Charles. We recognize the capable classroom or remotely “dialed-in” from as a proud legacy for the Sullivan family,” leadership and curriculum Jim Lower home. Tim said. and his faculty and staff offer each year We are also committed in our daily Oldest son, Bill Jr. wrote: “My brothers to central Ohio high school students and efforts and actions to be sensitive to all and I experienced the ‘world’ well outside hope that the F. W. Jr. and Kathleen students and faculty needs while keeping our comfortable confines at 13 years Sullivan Endowment can assist over the everyone safe. of age. Between riding the public bus coming years,” Dan said. Many opportunities exist to make across town, starting freshman year a world of difference for our students, with no friends from St. Agatha, meeting faculty and staff. My mission is to help fellow students from all backgrounds, These endowment funds are you make a positive impact with a gift strengthening a league champion tennis also now fully funded that is meaningful to you. If you have any team and encountering a faith-based -The Karin and James Zink questions, please feel free to contact me. curriculum that was both challenging and Endowment Scholarship Fund I’m always happy to help. fulfilling, the time at St. Charles formed -The Augustine M. Consentino a platform that would serve us and Memorial Scholarship Dan Tarpy those we have led for life! While the lay Endowment Fund Development Officer teachers were special talents, it was the -The Rev. James W. Lothamer (614) 374-6233 | [email protected] likes of Monsignor Gallen and Monsignor ’60 Memorial Scholarship Bennett who changed the way we learned, Endowment Fund interacted with others and emboldened -The Rev. Homer D. Blubaugh ’60 our relationship with Christ. They were Endowment Scholarship Fund their brother’s keepers!

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 97 Charles and perhaps a reunion with Development Dominic. After touring the campus and visiting with Dominic, Rene wanted to do something to honor my parents and The Raymond A. and repay St. Charles for its kindness to Mary C. Connor Memorial him. He provided the bulk of the funding for the memorial and our family also Scholarship Endowment participated. Fund The scholarship is available for any student in need, and Rene asked that Joan Susan Kielkopf-Roden “In 1961, Fidel Castro, abetted by Che particular consideration be offered to contribution to creating excellence within Guevara, was in the initial stages of students who may have suffered from a the St. Charles theater program will live his reign of terror on the Cuban people. life changing hardship like his own.” -- on in the memory of the future recipients Hundreds of innocents were being John Connor, Class of 1963 of this scholarship.” -- Charles P. Kielkopf summarily executed, children were ’76, Judith L. Barry, Mark S. Kielkopf being sent to Russia for reeducation The Joan Susan Kielkopf- ’79, Susan E. Edwards and Andrew J. and thousands of children were being Kielkopf. sent to work camps where they suffered Roden Memorial intolerable working conditions and Scholarship for Theater Arts physical and sexual abuse. Out of The Collin L. Wiant ’18 desperation, families began to send their “It was in 1971 that our mother, Memorial Scholarship unaccompanied children to Miami where Joan Susan Kielkopf-Roden, was first a Catholic priest, Monsignor Walsh, was introduced to the St. Charles family, and Endowment Fund finding temporary homes for them with that is exactly what St. Charles was to Collin Wiant local families. Soon a trickle became her, a bigger family. It is so hard to put graduated from St. a torrent and Miami could no longer into words how St. Charles is different Charles in 2018. accommodate the numbers (eventually than most schools in that way – it is During those four 14,000 children were processed). not just a place where one child goes years he created Catholic Charities began to seek homes to get an education, but St. Charles is many special outside the Miami area for these children. an experience that draws in the entire Collin Wiant ’18 friendships, played Raymond and Mary Connor (my parents) family. basketball and was the team manager received a call from them and offered to In our mother’s case, with her diverse for the soccer team. During the summers take in two brothers, Rene (age 15) and artistic talents in many mediums and Collin spent his time volunteering for The Jose (age 10) Infante. The boys stayed expertise as a seamstress, she became Miracle League, an organization near and with the Connors for a little over a year very involved with the theater program dear to him and his family. He always until their mother could escape Cuba and and for a number of years was in charge looked forward to the games and spending get settled in Miami. of costume design and production. When time with his buddies. Collin was recently Rene was accepted at St. Charles as a she passed away in November 2018, her inducted into their Hall of Fame and a sophomore in the same class as Dominic five children wanted to have a fitting new scoreboard, donated by St. Andrew J. Cavello ’64 who befriended him. It memory for her, something that would School, was dedicated in his memory. was a time of great difficulty for Rene: live on and somehow allow others to share Collin comes from a large loving losing a home, separating from his family, the joy and beauty that she brought to family. He is the middle child of Kathleen learning a new language in a new country life. and Wade Wiant. He has four siblings, and having to grow up very quickly. Ironically, it was my sisters – both of Austin, Olivia, Aidan ’20 and Ava. The Connors provided a loving, stable whom live out of town and attended North They were always very active in the environment and the faculty and students High School and Bishop Waterson – who community, especially St. Andrew where at St. Charles embraced Rene and made talked about the happy times our mother they attended school and church. Collin him feel welcome immediately. This had at St. Charles and the joy of her work loved his family more than anything. support system enabled Rene to weather with the Theater Department, suggesting Collin had a contagious smile that the storm that had blown into his young that maybe we could make some sort could light up a room. All those who life. He never forgot the kindness. of memorial donation to the Theater were blessed to have been a part of his Recently, Rene came to visit me and Department which she loved. life, friends or even strangers would say asked if I could arrange a visit to St. In our exploration of a possible how thoughtful and kind he was. Those static remembrance, we discovered closest to him would say he lived each the possibility of funding a perpetual day to the fullest. After Collin’s passing scholarship that could be used to aid the an endowment fund was established by education of a St. Charles student who Rick & Jennifer Keyes and Matt & Nina shared my mother’s love of theater. That Keyes, in hopes to remember and honor is why support from this endowment fund him. In addition, the Collin Classic 3 goes to a deserving student whose passion on 3 tournament was created to provide for theater arts – through performance or scholarships and conduct anti-hazing support – brings inspirational joy to the education to universities across the St. Charles community. country in Collin’s name. His endowment Dan Connor ’63 (right) with former classmate from We are so proud to be able to establish was established in 2019 and its funds Cuba, Rene Infante, during a summer campus tour this scholarship with the knowledge that are distributed annually to students in 2012. the joy she received (and gave) from her demonstrating financial need from St. Andrew Parish. 98 St. Charles Preparatory School $1,250 or above qualify for membership of the limestone benches located outside SUPPORT ST. CHARLES in our Cardinal Society. Gifts to our the Robert C. Walter Student Commons FACILITIES scholarship fund are 100% tax deductible. and Campus Theater Building. The As part of our ongoing tribute to St. Helpful Tips on Making Tax-wise benches can be engraved in any manner Charles alumni and parents the Donations you wish. This is a tax deductible gift. school is offering a series of naming There are several online “giving Engrave a Brick in opportunities located inside and outside calculators” to help alumni and Sean P. Reed Plaza the Robert C. Walter Student Commons parents make informed decisions on A total of 120 bricks in all, divided into and the Saint Charles Student Services tax-wise charitable giving. One such four sections, make up this highly visible & Fine Arts Center. These tributes are tip that has come to our attention is area located just inside the entryway available on a first-available basis. t h e g i v i n g c a l c u l a t o r f e a t u r e d o n to Walt Plank Field. For a charitable www.CharityNavigator.org. contribution of $500, Saint Charles SUPPORT A ST. CHARLES You can plug in the amount of the gift alumni, parents and friends can also pay STUDENT IN NEED and tribute to their favorite Cardinal on one of St. Charles Adopt-A-Student – $1,000 enter your tax bracket, and the calculator these 8”x 8” bricks. Each brick allows up to $10,295/$10,625 (tuition assistance). determines the “true cost” of your to 4 lines of copy, with up to 12 characters Description: You can support one of our donation. This is a handy tool that is per line including spaces. students in need by sponsoring one or quick, easy and useful. This is an ideal way to recognize those more students. All gifts are tax deductible Name a Column in Our who have been associated with Cardinal as provided by law. Pledges of $1,000 or “West Colonnades” athletics, especially those involved with more can be paid over a nine-month our baseball, football, lacrosse and soccer Eleven of the original 16 brick and period. programs. This contribution is fully limestone columns remain available. tax deductible as provided by law. All The Cardinal Society – $1,250 and They support the walkway that extends proceeds benefit the school’s turf field and above for St. Charles Scholarships from the Walter Student Commons to the stadium. Gifts of $1,250 or more to our Parents gymnasium lobby and covers the school’s Annual Fund or the Alumni Annual Fund “Walk of Honor.” qualify for an invitation to our Cardinal For a gift of $10,000 you can also name Society. All members will receive an one of the colonnades. An engraved invitation to a celebration in May of 2021. bronze plate will be dedicated in any St. Charles General Scholarship manner you wish. This tax-deductible gift Fund – $1 to $1,250 can be paid over a three-year period. Help one of our St. Charles students Engrave a Campus Limestone in need who qualifies for some level of Bench financial aid. Please note that all gifts of For a gift of $5,000 you can dedicate one

Annual Fund FAQ and Fact Sheet corporations, you, our current parents, are committed to Question: Why does St. what the school is doing. Charles have an Annual Question: I know what I want to give, but I can’t until 2021? Fund? Answer: Make a pledge! Pledging a gift and making payments Answer: The St. Charles Annual according to a schedule that you determine enables St. Fund supports Charles to plan for your gift and to take your planned our day-to-day participation into account. Our Development Office will send operations and you reminders according to the schedule that you request. upkeep of our Simply fill out the Annual Fund reply envelope accordingly 2020-2021 Parents Annual Fund and make your final payment by June 30, 2021. Chairpersons Brian ’89 and Margo Saas with beautiful campus their sons (from left) Charlie ’24, Ben ’20 and buildings and Question: Who is asked to contribute to the Annual Fund? Will ’22. grounds, and allows Answer: Parents of current students, alumni and parents of us to recruit and retain our outstanding faculty members. alumni are invited to ensure the day-to-day excellence of Annual Fund contributions are applied directly to meeting the school they know, which is educating their boys today. all of these expenses of running the school during the fiscal Other donors include grandparents, neighbors and some year July 1 – June 30. local businesses. This group takes advantage of the giving opportunity given to them annually to keep St. Charles Question: Where can I see my contribution at work? fiscally strong and healthy. Answer: Everywhere our 547 young men and their teachers are at work! Some other areas that are supported include For more information regarding the 2020-2021 Annual technology upgrades and faculty professional development Fund, we invite you to contact a member of the Development opportunities for recruitment and retention. Office staff by e-mail: Development Officers Cherri Taynor ([email protected]), Nina Keyes ([email protected]), Dan Question: Why is a gift of ANY size important? Tarpy ([email protected]) or Director of Alumni Affairs and Answer: Support for the Annual Fund represents your Communications, Louis J. Fabro ’83 ([email protected]). You belief in the St. Charles mission. Your gift of any amount may also call the Development Office at (380) 209-2232; or combines with others to provide a compelling case to reach out by US mail at 2010 East Broad Street, Columbus, other constituencies, including alumni, foundations and OH 43209.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 99 Loyal Carolians Helping Each Other; Private SC Development LinkedIn Alumni Group Focuses on Networking Efforts We know that there is a true demand for networking We extend our gratitude to the opportunities for alumni. It is incumbent upon the school and the St. Charles Alumni Association to help create a way to individuals and families who have enable our alumni to network with one another and foster the initiated and fully funded endowed growth and development of both our younger alums and more ‘senior’ professionals. Therefore, if you haven’t already done so, scholarships since the last edition please ask to join the school’s Carolian-only group on LinkedIn, of the Cardinal magazine. which currently totals 775+ members. Sorry ladies and non- graduates -- this is exclusive to SC alums only. You can find the Five Scholarship Funds Initiated group at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/152022. We wish to make our LinkedIn alumni group the first destination where The James A. & Marilyn Saad Endowment alumni participate in peer-topeer advice and/or support our Scholarship Fund brothers who are seeking employment after college, searching “Before my 55th for a new job opportunity or wanting to explore new careers. St. Charles Our goal is to continually solicit BOTH “opportunities” from Preparatory School members to share news of companies that are seeking qualified Class of 1963 people to fill open positions and “requests” from alumni seeking Reunion, Marilyn career advice or looking for new challenges. We will ask that and I decided that those “opportunities” and “requests” be sent to Lou Fabro via we could help St. e-mail at [email protected]. So, once again, please...1) ...join the Charles students EXCLUSIVE St. Charles Preparatory School Alumni group on Marilyn and Jim ’63 Saad by contributing LinkedIn. The group’s administrator, Lou Fabro ’83, will review to the school’s scholarship endowment funding efforts, so we all requests to join the group and will admit only SC alums. 2) began our fund with the school. An excellent quality education ...e-mail Lou at [email protected] with employment and career was always valued and encouraged by our parents: Thomas opportunities as well as requests for information and leads for J. Saad & Bertha Habib Saad and Fred B. Scheufler & Naomi internships, careers and job opportunities. Please help us to Kleinfelter Scheufler. Also, Marilyn and I always appreciated harness and leverage the well-known and proven work ethic, the education our son, Adam (Class of 1996), received at St. abilities and reputation the alumni of St. Charles Preparatory Charles. Tuition assistance is important for St. Charles to School have earned since our first graduation class in 1927! continue its mission and to help a student who qualifies for a St. Nota Bene: If you are an SC alumnus on LinkedIn, please Charles education but who does not have the financial resources include “St. Charles Preparatory School” in your profile’s to attend the school. We hope and trust that our expression of education section, proudly next to your college alma mater(s).s appreciation assists with that goal.” -- Jim ’63 and Marilyn Saad Other Funds Also Initiated The Daniel L. Rankin, -The Robert H. Deans Memorial Scholarship DDS ’53 and Patrick L. Rankin, DDS ’61 Endowment Fund Memorial Scholarship -The Jimmie and Daphne Irby Endowment Endowment Fund Scholarship Fund This fund was -The John R. Karnes and Marcia Yanik-Karnes initiated by the Endowment Scholarship Fund members of the Rankin family in memory of their beloved father, “Doc” Rankin ’53 (left) and his brother, Pat ’61, “Doc” Rankin relaxing on the Rankin’s family farm in Lancaster. ’53, and their uncle, Pat ’61, who were champion supporters of St. Charles. Both brothers began financially supporting several students before any formal scholarships existed at St. Charles or the St. Charles Endowment Fund was established in the late 90s. They continued their generosity right up to their passing. This End of Year Mothers Club Meeting scholarship is in keeping with Doc and Pat’s legacy of financial At its end-of-the-year officers’ meeting last June, members of the St. support to students so that many others can benefit from a St. Charles Mothers Club reflected on the year, including the success of this Charles education. year’s Cardinal Christmas Auction, which raised a net total of $159,400. The money raised went to help the school purchase technology upgrades and infrastructure for the campus buildings. The Mothers Club also volunteered at Staying Connected; Keeping Your Alma Mater several events during the year, such as The Borromean Lecture, Open House, Cardinal Chats and Cardinal Madness, and members assisted in the cafeteria. We love hearing from you and want to share your good news Unfortunately, the traditional Mother-Son Dance had to be canceled as did the with the entire St. Charles Preparatory School community, Mothers Club May Mixer. especially through the Cardinal alumni magazine, Facebook From left to right are Mothers Club officers Julie Cottrill (Secretary/ postings and our monthly “St. Charles Preparatory School Communications Director ’20-’21), Katie Congrove (President ’20-’21), Trisha News & Upcoming Events” e-mails. Search (Outgoing Secretary ’18-’20), Sarah Berlin Moore (Past President ’18-’20), Susan Beggs (Treasurer ’19-’21) and Carol Mosholder (Incoming President ’21-’22). 100 St. Charles Preparatory School the secretary of the Catholic Medical Boards & Advocates Association of Central Ohio, did a video call with the approximately 60 central Ohio priests who volunteered to go into Last Rites for Dying Still hospitals and administer last rites. In ‘Holy Moments’ Despite the end, some priests weren’t permitted to follow through, despite their desire, COVID-Related Changes because they fell into a group considered Story features two members of the to be vulnerable or at risk of becoming ill, said the Rev. Michael Lumpe, vicar for St. Charles Advisory Board priests for the Roman Catholic Diocese Reprinted with permission of The of Columbus and a night chaplain at St. Charles Advisory Board members Fr. Michael Lumpe ’78 and Dr. Marian Schuda (OhioHealth Columbus Dispatch. Written by Riverside. director of patient services) outside OhioHealth Danae King of The Columbus “Everyone stepped forward, even Riverside Methodist Hospital. Photo by Joshau A. Dispatch, August 31, 2020 edition retired priests who did not meet the Bickel; reprinted with permission of The Dispatch criteria.... It was heartwarming to see,” Priests have adapted to be able to still Lumpe said. “God loves them for their only the dying person, but their family offer last sacraments to COVID-19 spirit. There’s this ministry to serve that’s members. patients and others in local hospitals. just inherent to who we are as priests.” “As a lay Catholic who’s had to stand The Rev. Sean Dooley will never forget During the call, Schuda answered the at the bedside of a dying parent in sitting in a hospital room with a dying priests’ questions about the virus and the hospital, you welcome everyone’s patient, his family saying their goodbyes briefed them on what it’s like to put on prayers,” she said. “However, Catholics via video because of the COVID-19 the personal protective equipment to believe that graces that come through pandemic. safely enter the room of a COVID-19 the seven sacraments, including the last Typically, priests and other clergy patient. sacrament, come through an ordained are able to sit with family members and Lumpe was familiar with the routine of clergy member.” pray while giving the last sacraments to putting on such protective gear as gowns, When Lumpe goes into a patient’s someone who is dying, but not since the gloves, booties that go over shoes and a room, he tries to talk to them as well as pandemic began. face mask or shield, because of having give the sacraments. “It was definitely a new, sad given the sacraments to MRSA patients in “We want to make sure they’re at experience,” said Dooley, pastor at Our the past. peace with what’s going on,” he said. Lady of Peace Catholic Church on the Still, Schuda’s guidance was helpful, “This may be the first time they’ve North Side, who stayed and prayed. “It he said. “She helped us navigate these thought about death.” Since the pandemic was a holy moment.” uncharted waters in many respects about began, Lumpe has visited with 24 COVID-19 has resulted in how can we get in the hospital and what COVID patients to give last rites. And unprecedented experiences for many, training do we need,” he said. “It was a it’s important that people have that including local priests who have refresher training.” opportunity, he said. volunteered to enter hospitals and Lumpe also came up with a way of “We’re all about salvation of souls,” nursing homes at risk to their own health making most of the oils and other items Lumpe said. to administer last rites. priests might bring into a room with The story can be found online at They’re done “to respect that person in them disposable, as to not risk carrying https://www.dispatch.com/news/20200831/ their final moments” and show them that the virus out of the room. For instance, last-rites-for-dying-still-lsquoholy- “God hasn’t forgotten about them, that a priest will now enter a COVID-19 momentsrsquo-despite-covid-related- God is still with them,” Dooley said. patient’s room with a cotton swab doused changes. He also hopes that they give the family a in holy oil and a prayer printed on a piece sense of closure and hope. of paper instead of in a book and will Dr. Wodarcyk transitions When the pandemic hit in mid-March leave with nothing. to Emeritus it upended business as usual for priests At first, it was hard to get clergy into and hospitals alike, making the process hospitals with visitor restrictions, but St. Charles Advisory Board member to go into hospitals and administer Lumpe said he and other clergy persisted Kathleen Wodarcyk, M.D., transitioned a Catholic’s last sacraments more and cooperated with procedures and were to emeritus status last spring, having complicated. able to get in when hospitals started Though hospitals immediately stopped allowing visitors again. allowing visitors, and there are still “It all falls under the banner for all of visitor restrictions in place today, a local us as compassionate care,” he said. physician helped priests learn how to While they still can’t get inside nursing safely enter to give last rites. homes to do the anointing that comes with “When people are in the hospital, a lot the last sacraments, priests have been of times these visits are the bright spot offering the other components, including in their day,” said Dr. Marian Schuda, the absolution of sins and apostolic medical director for patient services at pardon, through windows. OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital. “We’re preparing their souls for death,” he “They couldn’t have any of that, but what said. “We want to make sure we’re getting they could have was a visit with clergy if souls to heaven.” they were in danger of death.” Schuda said the giving of the last In late March, Schuda, who is also sacraments by a priest is important to not Drs. Kathleen and Michael Wodarcyk

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 101 Boards & Advocates Saluting our Golden completed a tenure that began in 2011. Anniversary Class The mother of three St. Charles graduates (Michael ’05, Daniel ’08 and Andrew ’11), she led the group’s School & Institutional Practice Committee. A physician partner with Westerville Pediatric Specialists, she previously served as a pediatrician with Cigna Health Care (1990 to1997). She earned a B.S. degree in nutrition from The Ohio State University (1981) and her MD from the Medical College of Ohio (1985). She has served as a member of the Diocesan Board of Review for the Protection of Children and a Eucharistic minister and member of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults team at her parish, St. Matthew in Westerville. Dr. Wodarcyk and her husband, Mike, reside in Blacklick. “As I wrap up my time on the Advisory Board, I would like to thank all of the members with whom I have served. The Board, both past and present, is full of intelligent and dedicated individuals who work extremely hard to make St. Charles the best it can be. It has been especially fulfilling to be a part of the expansion of the campus to include the Robotics Center and the West Campus practice fields and workout facility. I also enjoyed reporting on the activities in the Guidance Department, which has greatly expanded its college preparation program and internship offerings to St. Charles students,” she said. “Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work on the Board – it has been an honor to serve St. Charles these last nine years.” St. Charles in the Digital Universe There are many ways to see and to share information, especially via the digital universe:

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102 St. Charles Preparatory School Mr. & Mrs. Bruce D. Bachmann Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Bracken Cleveland Cavaliers Mr. & Mrs. Steven Day Donor Roll Mr. & Mrs. Craig Badger Mr. & Mrs. Greg Brame Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Cloran Mrs. Janet S. Deans St. Charles Preparatory School Mr. & Mrs. John Baetz Mr. & Mrs. David B. Brannigan Mr. & Mrs. Neil Clouser Mr. & Mrs. Michael gratefully acknowledges the Mr. Oduwole Bakare CDR John A. Brattain Mr. John F. Coady DeAscentis Sr. following benefactors who Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baker Mr. David Brattain Mr. Peter Coccia & Mrs. Ms. Dawn Deaterla supported the school's 2019-2020 Mr. Mark D. Baker Mr. & Mrs. David Breckenridge Nena Couch Mr. & Mrs. Chester J. DeBellis Annual Fund as well as Ms. Justine Baker Ms. Michele Bridges Mr. & Mrs. James T. Coffman Mr. & Mrs. Eric DeBellis the school's Class Reunions, Ms. Jane Balint Mr. & Mrs. Michael Briggs COGO Bike Share Decker Vonau, LLC memorial gift program and St. Mr. & Mrs. James M. Ball Mr. Matthew J. Bringardner Mr. & Mrs. Jan Cohen Mr. & Mrs. David M. de Fiebre Charles's many extracurricular Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Ballantyne Mr. William Bringardner Mr. & Mrs. William W. Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. de Fiebre programs. These gifts and Mrs. Mary L. Barcza Mr. & Mrs. Keith H. Brooks Cohn Jr. Mr. David de Fiebre pledges were made during Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Barger Capt. & Mrs. Mark Brown Cold Stone Creamery Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Deibel the period of September 15, 2019 Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Barlage Mrs. Jeanine Brown Pickerington Mr. & Mrs. Andrew DeJaco through September 18, 2020. Mr. & Mrs. Brian A. Barnhart Mr. & Mrs. Dale Bruggeman Len & Lou Coleman Delta Tau Delta, Beta Chapter All subsequent pledges and Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Barnhart Mr. & Mrs. Ralph I. Brush Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Coleman Mr. & Mrs. David Demers contributions to St. Charles Mr. & Mrs. Allan Barnum Buckeye Packards Mrs. Lisa Colosimo Mr. & Mrs. Daniel D. Dent Preparatory School will be Dr. & Mrs. James Barr Buckeye Vodka Columbus Aesthetic & Plastic Dr. Louis DeSantis Jr. recognized in the next issue Mr. Gerard M. Barrow, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Keith Budzik Surgery Mr. & Mrs. Joseph D. DeSapri of the Cardinal. Dr. & Mrs. Henry Bartkowski Mr. & Mrs. James H. Bueneman Mr. Mark T. Colucy Mr. Robert L. DeStazio Mr. & Mrs. Brent Bartlett Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Burchfield Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey The students, faculty and staff Mr. & Mrs. James A. Battleground Strategies LLC Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Burger Columbus Children's Theatre at St. Charles thank you for your Devine Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Roger Baughman Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Burk Columbus Crew kindness, your prayers and all Dr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Devoe Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Baumann Mr. & Mrs. Gordon W. Burke Columbus Funny Bone of your support during the past Mr. & Mrs. David J. DeVore Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Baumann Mr. & Mrs. Jason P. Burkey Comedy Club year. 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Thornton Mr. & Mrs. David Westin Dr. & Mrs. Daniel B. Ross Dr. & Mrs. Richard J. Seidt II Stila Cosmetics Mr. Nicholas Thurn Dr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Whisler Mr. & Mrs. David F. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Seidt Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Stovall Mr. & Mrs. Richard Tilton White Castle Management Co. Rotolo's Pizza Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Selan Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stranges Timeless Skin Soluti Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Whitehead Mr. & Mrs. Rondal Rowe Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Servick III Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Mr. & Mrs. Steven Tinapple Mr. Marcus T. Whitehead Mr. & Mrs. Ronald R. Rowland Dr. & Mrs. William P. Sexton C. Strausbaugh Mr. & Mrs. Joseph D. Tobias Mr. & Mrs. Mike Whitham Mr. Clare A. Rubadue Shadowbox Live Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Strausbaugh Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Torchia Mr. & Mrs. Brian P. Whitlatch Mr. & Mrs. Adam Ruff Mr. & Mrs. Steven Shamrock Mr. & Mrs. Charles Strickler Mr. & Mrs. James E. Torchia Mr. & Mrs. Sean T. 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