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FIDELITAS SPRING 2014 Arlington Catholic High School Accept www.achs.netthe challenge. SCHOOL NEWS IN THISIssue FEATURED STORIES Commencement 2014 8 I Humanitarians in our Halls 20 I A look at AC’s Humanitarian Club DEPARTMENTS Principal’s Letter 1 I School News 2 I Athletics at AC 30 I AC Alumni 36 I ON THE COVER PHOTO CREDIT: Arthur Ingalls, Geskus Photography 11 II ACHSACHS FidelitasFidelitas SPRINGSPRING 20142014 Principal’s Letter Dear Friends, As the school year comes to a close, our minds and hearts are filled to the brim. It’s been a great year! What a school! Together we celebrated academic achievement and athletic excellence, enjoyed artistic presentations and theatrical productions, explored new interests and made new friends. We’ve learned much and shared experiences that will long remain with us. The strength of our community and wholehearted passion to make our school a wonderful place of learning for our students primarily, but for all of us too, makes AC a truly a special place. 50! We celebrated our fiftieth graduating class in May. This is a huge milestone for our school. Thank you to all the alumni from our first graduating class who attended our ceremony. It was hard to tell who was more excited, the Class of ’64 or the Class of ’14. We also celebrated our school’s history in March when we renovated Founder’s Hall, dedicating the school Chapel to Monsignor O’Gorman and debuting a display recognizing the important work of the Sisters of Saint Joseph. This permanent recognition to those who built our school is now open for all to see. Please stop by to take a look. The students at this school make me proud. And the community at large adds to that pride. We have so many students, parents, past parents, alumni and friends who support AC and help to spread the word about how great it is to be a Cougar. Keep the cheers and praise coming – we love to hear from you. Congratulations to all of our graduates! Good luck in your future endeavors and please stay in touch. We look forward to welcoming back our current students and helping orient the new ones in September, but until then, enjoy a restful and replenishing summer with your families. Warm regards, Visitors reminisce over a display recognizing the important work Stephen Biagioni, Principal of the Sisters of Saint Joseph. I 1 SCHOOL NEWS Class of 2 014 Commends... Valedictorian Allen Judd Allen Judd, the Valedictorian for the Class of 2014, has consistently proven to be a top student who has talent in many other areas. Allen’s near-flawless transcript, which includes nine Advanced Placement courses, and membership in the National Honor Society reflect his dedication to his school work. Allen has been a member of the Soccer, Cross Country, Indoor Track and Tennis teams at AC; serving as tennis captain since he was a sophomore and earning CCL All-Star and MVP Awards in tennis as well. He is also a member of the Science Team, Model UN, SADD, and was a member of the 2014 Yearbook staff. Allen was recognized for numerous awards at the awards ceremony, including medals in National Latin and Roman exams, and for being a National Merit Commended Student. Allen intends to study at Harvard University in the fall. Allen’s Commencement Address began with the mindset that every- thing in the universe is connected to everything else and that commu- nities are “held together by the intense bonds” between the members of the community. Allen reminded the students that they are a vital part of many communities- Arlington Catholic, their families, and the wider world. Reflecting on the time he spent in Camden, New Jersey with the Humanitarian Club, we were reminded that small acts, even in seemingly hopeless situations, can have a tremendous impact. Allen concluded by challenging his classmates to, “go out there, meet and bond, treat everyone as though they are siblings, make the world a family, one that we can be proud of, one that we can support and help grow.” Salutatorian Connor O’Brien Connor O’Brien, the Salutatorian for the Class of 2014, has maintained an excellent academic record while also participating in many aspects of high school life. Connor was a member of many clubs at AC: the National Honor Society Spanish National Honor Society; the Model United Nations; and Spanish/World Language Club to name a few. Like Allen, Connor was also a National Merit Commended Student. He was also elected by his peers to the Student Senate three times and served as a junior class representative. Connor also excelled on the athletic field, playing Football, Indoor Track, Soccer and Rugby, where he was the captain of the team, during his high school career. Connor plans on attending Georgetown University in the fall. Connor’s Commencement Address reminded his classmates that high school, while not like pictured in movies or on television, is a community where they have all shared much and grown together over the last four years. “We live in historic times,” he explained, reflecting on all that has happened in the past four years and as the 50th graduating class of the school. His closing thought, “We have the ability to shape our world into the kind of world we want to be a part of. With a class as unique and talented as ours, I know that we will make history,” reminded all of the potential we all have to shape the world into a better place by using our own special gifts and talents. 2 I ACHS Fidelitas SPRING 2014 SISTER MELANIA AWARD MSGR. O’GORMAN AWARD Hannah Doyon Luke Amato Hannah Doyon is the recipient of Luke Amato is the recipient of the the Sister Melania Award, named Msgr. O’Gorman Award, named for the for the first principal of AC and pastor of St. Agnes Parish when AC first given to the graduating girl who opened and given to the graduating boy the faculty feels demonstrates who the faculty feels possesses the same school loyalty, character, service, characteristics as the winner of the Sister achievement and leadership. Melania Award. Hannah is a confident young Luke has made many contributions to woman who has been a valued member of the AC life at Arlington Catholic over the past four years, in and out of the community. Hannah has been very involved for her entire classroom. He played Varsity Lacrosse and Soccer all four years, time at AC. She has been a four-year member of the serving as captain of each sport during his senior year. In addition, following clubs: French/World Language Club; Drama, he played two seasons of hockey as well. Luke is a member of the where she serves as an officer; and SADD, where she National Honor Society and the French National Honor Society; is currently serves as President. Hannah has also been elected to involved in Campus Ministry; was President of the junior class; and the Student Senate, serves as the Vice-President of the senior is a four-year member and current President of the French/World class and is a member of the National Honor Society. She Language Club. has also been an Ice Hockey Cheerleader and taken dance, Luke is beyond a doubt a student who has been a pleasure to have singing and acting lessons outside of school. had as part of the AC community. He will be attending The United Hannah will be attending Marymount Manhattan College in States Air Force Academy in the fall and we wish him continued the fall where we are confident she will continue to excel. success with the knowledge that he will make a positive impact there as well. SISTER CATHERINE CLIFFORD TRIBUTE AWARD MSGR. LINNEHAN AWARD Michael Santoro Michael Bonetti Michael Santoro has been chosen Michael Bonetti has been chosen to to receive the Sister Catherine receive the Msgr. Linnehan Award, Clifford Tribute Award. Funded named for the long-time pastor of by the faculty, who also selects St. Agnes. Funded by the faculty the recipient, the award is who also selects the recipient, the given to the student who best winner is someone they feel has made represents the motto of the long- a difference at the school, who lives time principal, “Act justly, love his or her faith, and who is generous, tenderly, walk humbly with your God.” sincere, caring and dependable. Michael has been very involved in the life of AC since his Michael is a well-rounded student who has enlivened AC with freshman year. He is a member of the National Honor his unique personality for the past four years. His transcript Society and the French National Honor Society; has reflects the taking on of an increasingly challenging schedule in served on the Student Senate for three years, currently as order to push himself. He is a four year member of the Model President; is currently the Vice-President and four-year United Nations and Spanish/World Language Club as well as member of the French/World Language Club; and is a member of the Campus Ministry Club. He assists at school also a four-year member of SADD. Michael is also very Masses and has frequently attended the TV Mass as well. He is involved in AC’s Drama Club, AC/DC. He is currently the also a member of the Spanish National Honor Society. Outside Vice-President of the Club and has participated in every of school he is very involved in the St.
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