Teurlings Catholic High School 139 Teurlings Drive Lafayette, LA 70501 Phone: (337) 235-5711 Fax: (337) 234-8057 www.tchs.net ADMINISTRATIVE ALUMNI TEAM ASSOCIATION Chancellor President Father Hampton Davis, III Kevin Roy, TCH ‘80 Principal Vice President ALMA MATER Michael H. Boyer Tommy Dean, TCH ‘95 You have been given a path we can Asst. Principal of Discipline Secretary follow Bruce Baudier Michelle Courville Wilson, TCH ‘06 Alumni Director/Publisher Loving all, loving God. Asst. Principal of Academics Marty Heintz Tiffany Dugas Parks, TCH ‘98 You have guided our goals and our Development Director Cover Design morals Aline Norwood Abby Meaux Conques, TCH ‘99 Needing one, needing all. Director of Faith Formation Meauxtography Teurlings’ spirit will live forever Josette Surratt Director of Athletics Its love will bring us life. Mark “Sonny” Charpentier We needed something to love and guide us Bring us faith, bring us joy. You are that something to love and guide us Something safe, something sure. You are always right behind us Teurlings drive, Rebel fight. Oh, our memories will live forever And our gains will all shine through. You are that something to always guide us Turn around! You’ll be there. Written by 1971 graduate Constance Koury. The melody for the Alma Mater is based on the song, “Turn Around Look at Me,” by the Vogues 1968. Courtesy of John Couvillion, TCH ‘80 Teurlings Catholic develops each individual’s ability To Channel His Spirit for the glory of God. ISSUE 2 / SUMMER 2016 CONTENTS The magazine for Alumni and Friends of Teurlings Catholic High School 4 Chancellor’s Letter 5 Be A REBEL 26 Student Life in 2015 6 Principal’s Welcome 28 Rebel Sports Academics/Technology Introduction 33 8 Board of Directors 34 Campus Ministry 9 TCH Alumni Association 36 Then & Now - TCH Speech Campus Life Campus 12 Homecoming 2015 37 Drama Department 14 Alumni Spotlight 38 Rebels Keen in ‘15-’16 Dr. Tom Lillie, TCH ‘72 Alumni Rebel Review 16 Alumni Accolades 43 18 Alumni Spotlight David Begnaud, TCH ‘01 STAY INFORMED LIKE OUR PAGES “Teurlings Catholic High School - Rebels” FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM “Teurlings Cathoilic High School Alumni” “teurlingscatholic” FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ATHLETICS APP - iTunes “@tchspirit” “Teurlings Athletics” www.tchs.net TEURLINGS TRADITIONS / 3 “End of the School Year” greetings to each & every member of the TCHS Family of Faith! As you know, Pope Francis has given the world a great gift in his proclamation of an extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, which began on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8, 2015 - and will end on the Solemnity of Christ the King, Nov. 20, 2016. The scriptural focus for the Jubilee Year has been Christ's command from Luke 6:36, “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” Here at TCHS we have prayed for the grace to embrace the “ABC’s of Mercy”: 1) Ask for Mercy, 2) Be more Merciful, and have 3) Complete Trust in Jesus. It is my sincere hope each citizen of the “Rebel Nation” has been enjoying all of the abundant graces and blessings of this powerful Pilgrimage of Mercy! One of the many exciting blessings of this special Jubilee Year here at TCHS has been the ongoing construction of seven new classrooms and a new faculty workroom and lounge. This 1.2 million dollar addition has been divided into two wings, located on either side of our beautiful "Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Chapel" (soon to be renamed the "SAINT Teresa of Calcutta Chapel.") The good news is the construction will be complete by the end of June - and the GREAT News is the Stuller Family Foundation has gifted our school with a matching grant of $250,000 to help us pay for this awesome addition! Therefore, our current challenge is to MAKE THE MATCH by raising $250,000 before the Foundation’s deadline of October of 2016. One way to help achieve this goal was announced at our recent “Dancing with the REBEL Stars” fundraiser. For only $20,000 - individuals, families, clubs and alumni groups can secure “Naming Rights” for one of these new rooms. In other words, your donation will allow us to help you create a meaningful memorial for your family or group, while at the same time allowing you to help us choose a special Saint of the Church (whose name will grace the new room) to intercede for the students and teachers who will be praying, learning and growing in faith each time a class is called to order in this new, state of the art, life-giving space. Please prayerfully consider being a part of this impressive project! COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES Interested? Please contact our Development Director, Mrs. Aline Norwood ([email protected]), for additional information regarding this important and scholarship opportunities from colleges, universities, and organizations urgent investment in the ongoing success of our beloved school. Trust my including the Louisiana Tuition Opportunity Programs for our Students prayers for you and yours as the Summer Season of Grace dawns on the horizon - and THANK YOU for all that you do to share your life and love with TCHS! Christ’s Peace! Fr. Hampton Davis, Chancellor REVEREND HAMPTON DAVIS, III CHANCELLOR 4 / TEURLINGS TRADITIONS Mission ACCREDITATION & MEMBERSHIP Statement: Teurlings Louisiana State Department of Education Catholic develops each individual’s Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ability To Diocese of Lafayette Channel His National Catholic Education Association Spirit for the Louisiana High School Athletic Association glory of God. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development National Association of Secondary School Principals Louisiana Association of Principals ACADEMIC & SERVICE CLUBS Kiwanis (Key Club) International National Honor Society ATHLETICS & SCHOOL SPIRIT National Beta Club Catholic Forensic League 4-H Club Pro-Life Ministry National Forensic League H.O.S.A Baseball Literary Rally Team Basketball Fellowship of Christian Athletes National Honor Society Bowling Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Quiz Bowl Team Cross Country XL Program Football Art Club Golf School Play Soccer STATISTICAL Speech and Debate Softball Yearbook Swimming PROFILE Beta Club Tennis Key Club Track & Field Rebels for Life Volleyball TCH 2015 Rebel Ambassadors Wrestling Student Council Bass Fishing ENGLISH - 23.2 SADD Beach Volleyball MATH - 20.9 Campus Ministry Class Varsity Cheerleaders Retreat Team Junior Varsity READING - 22.8 National Eucharistic Ministry Cheerleaders SCIENCE - 22.1 Liturgical Sacristans Rebel Revue Dance Team 2015 Music Ministry Drum Line COMPOSITE - 22.4 ENGLISH - 20.4 Louisiana 2015 MATH - 20.8 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES READING - 21.4 ENGLISH - 19.2 SCIENCE - 20.9 Teurlings Catholic graduates amass multi-million dollars annually in MATH - 18.9 scholarship opportunities from colleges, universities, and organizations COMPOSITE - 21.0 including the Louisiana Tuition Opportunity Programs for our Students READING - 19.7 (TOPS). TCH students have received offers and acceptances to SCIENCE - 19.4 numerous colleges and universities such as, but not limited to; COMPOSITE - 19.4 Auburn University Loyola University Baylor University Marymount Birmingham Southern College McNeese State University Syracuse University Duke University Millsaps College Texas A & M Christian Brothers University Nicholls State University Texas Christian University Dillard University New York University Tulane University Emory University Northwestern State University U. S. Air Force Academy Florida State Oglethorpe U.S. Military Academy at West Point Fordham University Ohio State University U. S. Naval Academy Franciscan University Oxford University University of Arizona Georgia Institute of Technology Plattsburg State University University of Louisiana (Lafayette & Monroe) Holy Family University Rice University University of Memphis Julliard School Rhodes College University of Notre Dame London University Roanoke College University of Pennsylvania Louisiana College St. Joseph Seminary University of Southern Mississippi Louisiana State University Seton Hall University University of Texas Louisiana Tech Spring Hill Xavier University TEURLINGS TRADITIONS / 5 MICHAEL H. BOYER PRINCIPAL Dear TCH graduates, The Rebel Nation was like a well-oiled machine in 2016. State championships in volleyball, wrestling, baseball, jazz and hip-hop dance topped the list. State runners-up placements in girls’ tennis and cheerleading, along with seven district championships, showcased the competitive spirit of the school. How can that be topped? Well, the graduating seniors did just that, amassing over $8.6 million in scholarship offers, an all-time record for Teurlings Catholic! This past year was also a record setter for Teurlings Catholic students participating in college dual enrollment classes. Juniors and seniors involved in our D.E. program enrolled in a total of 443 classes amounting to 1,329 hours of college credits. Of the 443 classes, students earned 287 grades of A and 148 B’s. The building project on campus appears to be ahead of schedule, allowing teachers to move into the new classrooms during the summer months ensuring a smooth transition for the 2016-17 school year. The classroom wings on either side of the chapel will house the Theology department and a large teacher workroom. With the new prayer garden added to the front of the chapel, the entire area will become the spiritual center of our campus. “Largest” and “biggest ever” were terms often used at Teurlings Catholic this year. The largest enrollment ever, the largest faculty ever (in numbers, not weight), the largest number of students honored at the Academic Pep Rally, the largest number of students to participate in comprehensive extra-curricular programs, and the list goes on! The size of Teurlings Catholic, however, has not changed the family-like, faith-based atmosphere that has been prevalent for the past sixty years. Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel blessed Teurlings Catholic by celebrating the senior Baccalaureate Mass, as well as conferring diplomas for graduation. It was the most reverent and dignified graduation ever witnessed. All 153 graduates respectfully received their diplomas and shook hands with the bishop.