Summer/Fall 2018 The 30th Annual Viking Victory Auction Viking Victory Ad About This Issue Central Catholic High School Table of Contents Administration Brother Tony Baginski, FSC - Principal A Message from Athletics Vincent Ciaramella, ’71 - Assistant Principal 04 42 for Academic Affairs the Principal 48 Alumni Spotlight Andrew Macurak - Assistant Principal 14 Student Spotlight for Student Affairs 54 Viking Weekend C. Devin Crummie, ’97 - Assistant Principal 30 Viking Victory Auction for Faculty and Curriculum Development 56 News from Viking Nation Steven S. Bezila, ’99 - Dean of Students 36 State of the School Report 53 In Memoriam Board of Directors 38 Donor Report Mr. William Rielly, ’79 - Chair the Mr. James Leeper, ’70 - Vice Chair SAVE DATE! The Honorable Nora Barry Fischer - Secretary This year, we’re bringing back all of our past chairs for what we 30 Mr. Gary Doyle, ’80 - Treasurer Mr. Jon Amodeo, ’89 hope will be our largest Viking Victory Auction ever! Br. Michael Andrejko, FSC, ’86 Br. Tony Baginski, FSC, Principal Mr. Jay Carson, ’74 Mr. Dennis Cestra, Sr., ’67 Mr. Michael DeVanney, ’97 Rev. Christopher Donley, ’97 Mr. Evan Frazier Mr. Nick Greco, ’95 42 48 56 Sr. Patrice Hughes Mr. Paul Iurlano Mr. Michael Kiefer, ’70 Mr. Robert Luffy Mr. Michael McGonigle, ’85 Mr. James Meyers, ’88 Mrs. Shannon Vukmir Office of Advancement Mark Burnett, ’00 - Director of Special Events The 30th Annual Editor Photography Contributors [email protected] | 412.208.3443 Chelsey Rovesti Roy Engelbrecht Maria Aikins Sandy Grushesky - Development Specialist/ Viking Victory Auction will take place: Tracy Grady Brother Anthony Baginski, FSC Database Manager Editing Brandon Haburjak, ’06 Mark Burnett, ’00 [email protected] | 412.622.6183 March 30, 2019 Brother Tony Hill’s Studio Brandon Haburjak, ’06 Brandon Haburjak, ’06 Baginski, FSC Jarrod Kinkley Jarrod Kinkley Director of Alumni Engagement and Giving The David L. Lawrence Convention Center Beth Chu Chelsey Rovesti Amy O’Malley [email protected] | 412.208.3488 Beth Ann Corletti Matthew J. Stoessel, ’95 Claudia Steffey Chelsey Rovesti – Director of Communications Matthew J. Stoessel, ’95 Brandon Haburjak, ’06 Design [email protected] | 412.622.6181 Claudia Steffey – Director of Annual Giving Candice Londino Claudia Steffey [email protected] | 412.622.6171 Stay tuned to 501auctions.com/cchsauction for more details. www.starringdarla.com Matthew J. Stoessel, ’95 – Executive Director of Advancement [email protected] I 412.622.6184 Read about the history and importance Have news to share for the Admissions next edition of The Quadrangle? Brian Miller - Director of Admissions of the Viking Victory Auction on page 30. [email protected] | 412.208.3492 Send it to us via email at [email protected] Ashley Salamacha - Associate Director of Admissions [email protected] | 412.208.3407 the QUADRANGLE 3 A Message from the Principal A Message from Brother Tony October 2018 - A Message from the Principal Dear Alumni and Friends of Central Catholic, There are times when words are inadequate. This is one of those Attorney General’s report at an age-appropriate level and times. I was deeply saddened by the instances of abuse detailed re-emphasized to our students the importance of speaking up REPORTING in the recently released Pennsylvania Catholic Diocese Grand Jury against wrongdoing. Students were reminded of the steps to Resources Report. The criminal acts detailed within the report are heartbreaking take to report instances of abuse. and indefensible. It is my hope that the victims may find peace, To report Prior to being hired at Central Catholic, every member of the church-related abuse to the justice, and healing. faculty and staff is required to complete a thorough background Diocese of Pittsburgh: The Brothers have served in the Diocese of Pittsburgh since 1927 when Central Catholic first opened. check. This includes clergy and Brothers, as well as coaches and As part of the grand jury investigation, any reports of sexual abuse or misconduct made to the Diocese volunteers. If there is a possibility of abuse or neglect, the first Contact: prior to September of 2016 regarding the Brothers were included as part of that investigation. Two priests step in our reporting protocol is to contact ChildLine. Rita E. Flaherty, MSW, LSW who were former Brothers were named in the report for incidents that occurred while they were priests. Diocesan Assistance Coordinator ChildLine is part of a mandated statewide child protective services (412) 456-3060 Since the release of the report, one alum has spoken to me about an incident of abuse that occurred program designed to accept child abuse referrals and general [email protected] when he was a student at Central Catholic over 35 years ago. I reported this to the Diocese of Pittsburgh, child well-being concerns and transmit the information quickly to and the Diocese forwarded the information to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. Please the appropriate investigating agency. ChildLine is independent of Diocese of Pittsburgh know that I will meet with any alumni and do what I can to help. I encourage any survivors of abuse to the diocese and is responsible for receiving verbal and electronic 111 Boulevard of the Allies directly contact the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the District Attorney’s office regardless of when it occurred. referrals 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 In 17th century France, St. John Baptist de La Salle formed a community of educators who The way forward is clear. A community united by faith and prayer is Toll-Free: 1 (888) 808-1235 “together and by association” came together to teach and form the students entrusted to them a community that supports one another as well as holds each other Phone: (412) 456-3060 into men of faith, scholarship, and service. For over 90 years, that sense of Brotherhood within accountable. We know the answer to Cain’s question to God: Fax: (412) 456-3188 our alumni and students has been a manifestation of the living witness of the Christian Brothers. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” The answer, of course, is “Yes.” To report church-related abuse At Central Catholic, we continually seek to improve our standards and each year we evaluate our students’ Fraternally, to the Pennsylvania District safety and well-being. As educators, we take every report that we receive seriously, and by state law, we are Attorneys Association: mandated reporters. All administrators, teachers and staff receive ongoing training on our duties as mandated reporters. When our students returned at the beginning of the school year, our religion teachers discussed the Call the toll-free clergy abuse hotline: Brother Tony Baginski, FSC 888-538-8541 Principal 4 the QUADRANGLE the QUADRANGLE 5 Faculty Spotlight Faculty Spotlight Faculty Spotlight Welcome, New Teachers and Staff! Welcome to our full-time teachers and staff: Welcome Back, Brother Steven! After a year in the novitiate, Brother Steven Barbaro, FSC, (pictured center) has returned to Central Catholic. Brother Steven is teaching religion, geography and world history courses. Mrs. Stacie Ball Mr. Anthony Erlandson Dr. Michael Mackey Physics Spanish/Mandarin Vocal Music/Choir [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Faculty and Staff Retirements: Mr. Charlie Picone, ’80 Ms. Jennifer Pogue Mr. Jacob Schramm, ’11 Mr. Andrew Sweeney French Director of College Counseling English Mathematics [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Welcome to our part-time teachers: Mr. Chuck Crummie Mr. Timothy McCarthy ’67 Mr. Gregg Spechtold 30 years as a math teacher 45 years as 38 years as 14 years as athletic director a French teacher a Spanish teacher Mr. Crummie has retired from his full-time position, but remains head basketball coach. Mr. Kevin Heid Mr. Robbie McKinstry, ’12 Mr. Stephen Zelenko Faculty and Staff Farewells: Health and Physical Education Computer Science Programming [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Phil Bohn, ’08 | Mr. Nate Ferrer | Ms. Loren Gordon | Mr. Bob Leonard We wish them luck in their future endeavors! 6 the QUADRANGLE the QUADRANGLE 7 Spotlight on the De La Salle Christian Brothers Spotlight on the De La Salle Christian Brothers Brother Jubilarian Celebrations Brother Patrick Carney, ’58 - 60 years The De La Salle Christian Brothers Brother Raymond Bronowicz, ’47 - 70 years Just as it was during the late 17th century, the Brothers continue to dedicate their Brother Raymond, ’47, currently resides in the Brothers’ house at Central Catholic and remains lives to the ministry of teaching, to the students entrusted to their care, to each other, an active presence in the Brothers’ community. You can usually find Brother Raymond assisting and (through all of these) to God. with late slips in the morning, completing daily crossword puzzles, or reading the gospel in one BROTHER RAYMOND’S of the many languages he picked up in his travels, including Polish, Russian, Spanish, French, 1947 SENIOR PHOTO For the Brothers, the ministry of education is the work of Jesus with the young people of today. Italian, Latin and Filipino. Daily meditation, community prayer, liturgy and the life-giving support of religious community enable the Brothers