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Blue N Gold NL.Indd BLUE & GOLD Vol. 8 Issue 1 • Summer 2007 BLUE GOLD Newsletter for Alumni, Parents and Friends &of St. Anthony School in Washington D.C. Vol. 8 Issue 1 • Summer 2007 From the Pastor Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends, There is a tradition in Rome that Our Holy Father signs his doc- Alumni Directory. The uments, “in the year of Our Lord (2007) and of (this pontificate) school and parish are the ___.” When in “Little Rome” a certain play on that tradition building websites, which seems apt, and so I begin, “In the year of our Lord 2007, and of will help, and we are St. Anthony’s Grade School, the 85th, and of St. Anthony’s par- advertising in parish bul- ish, the 115th.” letins and the Catholic Standard. Mr. Michael As St. Anthony School celebrates its 85th year, I will reach the 18 Thomasian, Associate month mark of my tenure here in Brookland. For the Holy Father, Principal, and I traveled and for your humble servant, situating one’s reflections within the to the National Educa- much broader scope of the history of the school to date is a sober- tion Association Con- ing and humbling thing. What can one so new add to a tradition vention in Baltimore to already so rich? And yet, by the grace of God, as St. Paul said, we learn from other schools’ are who we are, and equipped to do our part. Placing the reflections success stories. Other ini- in the even broader scope of the history of the parish, and indeed of tiatives have come from salvation history, the importance of this moment is in handing on the grass-roots. the tradition to the next generation, indeed, to those not yet born. One such initiative is the In hopes of securing for those coming after us the benefits of a Rose Window Legacy. Catholic education, Bill Eager, the Principal of the school, and I The Rose Window at St. decided to relaunch the Blue and Gold newsletter for the alumni, Anthony’s was donated parents and friends of St. Anthony’s Grade School and High School, in the late 1930’s by the including alumni of All Saints High School. Cogan family in honor of Katherine (Kate) Cogan, who as a young widow struggled to Truth be told, not too long after my arrival, various alumni began educate her children. It is perhaps the most beautiful of all the win- to ask about the absence of the newsletter, which this “Nativity” boy dows designed and executed by Joseph Tierney, who also designed knew nothing about. And another thing, hardly a month went by the rest of the stained glass windows at St. Anthony’s. without a Blue and Gold envelope coming in with a donation to the school. This was long after we stopped sending them out. Clearly, Kate’s son Ed made many donations to the school over the years in St. Anthony’s is such a very special place in the hearts of so many memory of his mother, so that present and future generations of people, and the alumni are so loyal, that you can truly say that Blue children would benefit from a Catholic education as he did. His descen- and Gold is back by popular demand! dants have continued this tradition, calling it the Rose Window Legacy. As a result, a scholarship account has been established here at the parish. When he was in Toronto, Canada, for World Youth Day, Pope John Paul II asked, “On what foundation must we build the new histori- The scholarship fund will hopefully receive a big boost in Septem- cal era that is emerging from the 20th century?” And he proceeded ber, because St. Anthony School has been selected as one of three to describe the civilization of love, built on the recognition of the recipients to share in the proceeds of the 9th Annual American dignity and high calling of mankind. It is no secret that Catholic League of Lobbyists “Hoops for Hope” All Star Classic at George Schools are in a new historical era, with parochial schools joined Washington University on Monday, Sept. 10. This well known and by public, private and charter schools, not to mention the home successful fundraising event will give us an opportunity to make schooling movement. many new friends. We are looking forward to it. Now that it is our turn we might ask, on what foundation must In closing, as St. Anthony’s begins another year, we can say, we build the new era for Catholic schools in the 21st century? Our with faith and hope in God, that the past is just the prologue answer must be the same. It is Love of God and Love of Neighbor. for this school. The 3 R’s, yes, but with that integrating, overarching encounter with Jesus in the Gospel that puts everything else into proper order. So many alums have told me that we simply must find a way to Peace, maintain St. Anthony’s School for the next generations. As we begin again with Blue and Gold, we have also asked Harris Connect, the successor to Harris & Co., to help us update our 1999 Fr. Fred Close 1 BLUE & GOLD Vol. 8 Issue 1 • Summer 2007 From the Principal’s Desk Dear Friends, Frequently I meet people who went to St. Anthony’s, were married here, or lived in Brookland. They always want to know how the school is doing. I enjoy sharing with them how well we are doing. I love St. Anthony’s and they do too. St. Anthony Catholic School has always prided itself on a fine aca- demic program and a welcoming spirit. These are the pillars of the school. Our standardized test scores are consistently high, especially in Math and Reading. This year’s graduates will be attending the area’s finest high schools. These schools include DeMatha, St. John’s, Carroll, Georgetown Visitation and Gonzaga. It was special to have members of the class of 1957 attend this year’s graduation. Our instructional team is outstanding. The faculty is dedicated to teaching our over two hundred students on grade level in a strong standard based curriculum. We are all very proud and thankful for Mr. John Devereaux’s forty years of service and outstanding teaching Parents continue to seek a quality education for their children at St. career with us. Many of our Blue and Gold readers have benefited Anthony’s, and we are encouraged by the number of applicants we from his dedication. are receiving for enrollment. Please know that all we do depends on the help of others. We appreciate your partnering with us in order We continue to celebrate our Catholic identity, founded in the to continue the good work. Thank you for all you have done. The Benedictine tradition. The most recent faculty retreats have focused school, working under the leadership of our pastor, Fr. Fred Close, on the Rule of Benedict and Community. These Benedictine traits, believes that St. Anthony’s best days lie ahead. a welcoming spirit and sense of community are evident in St. An- thony faculty, as well as the staff and students. This year, the school Again, thank you for your continued prayers and all you do for St. secretary, Mrs. Atchoi Bond was named Secretary of the Year in the Anthony Catholic School. Center City Consortium and the school was acknowledged for its’ support of new teachers. Our summer programs were very successful. The summer camp completed its ninth year providing a fun-filled summer to over Regards, seventy campers. The academic enrichment program served almost forty students. Recent school improvements include new lighting in the middle Bill Eager, Principal school classrooms and the completion of the air-conditioning of all classrooms. 2 BLUE & GOLD Vol. 8 Issue 1 • Summer 2007 At St. Anthony’s, A Graduation And A Homecoming Mark Zimmermann t. Anthony’s School in the Brookland neighborhood of North- east Washington had graduation and homecoming on the Ssame day Twelve young ladies wearing gold graduation gowns and nine young men wearing blue gowns proudly walked on stage June 1 to receive their diplomas as members of St. Anthony’s class of 2007, and eight members of the school’s class of 1957 returned to their alma mater 50 years after their own graduation, and stepped forward to receive golden diplomas. “I’m glad the class of 1957 is here with the class of 2007,” said Father Fred Close, St. Anthony’s pastor, who noted, “...Everybody Class of 2007 who comes through St. Anthony’s, you take St. Anthony’s with you wherever you go.” ‘A New Adventure’ amily members and friends greeted the class of 2007 with loud applause as they walked down the center aisle of St. FAnthony’s Church. Jamal Childs of the class of 2007 greeted the people, saying, “Today marks the end of our great career at St. Anthony’s, and the beginning of our new adventure in high school. Without the grace of God our Father in heaven,” the students would not have made it this far, he said. Addressing the parents and guardians, he added, “The investment you made in us is worth it, trust me. A Catholic education lasts a lifetime.” The graduation speaker was also making a homecoming visit to St. Seven Class of 2007 graduates Anthony’s School. Holy Cross Father Edward “Monk” Malloy, a 1955 graduate of St. Anthony’s who served as president of the University of Notre Dame from 1987 to 2005, addressed the graduates.
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