The Magazine for Fairfield College Preparatory School • Winter 2013 Prep Today Will Steiner ’13 Leads Jesuits to Soccer History InCludIng The AnnuAl RePort 2011–2012 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT The tragic events in Newtown before Christmas had an indelible impact upon all of us. … we continue to pray for the victims and families, by trusting that the light of Christ will lead us to wisdom, truth and understanding in this New Year. Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends of Fairfield Prep, work, the Prep “Urban Plunge” immersion in Bridgeport now includes work at Bill’s warehouse, where his organization he tragic events in Newtown before Christmas prepares shipments for Nicaragua. I invite you to nominate had an indelible impact upon all of us. As a an exemplary Prep Alumnus, who lives the mission of “Men school that draws students from so many for Others,” for our annual alumni award (read description neighboring towns, we have been supporting below). The online nomination form will be available on our Tour families and addressing some of the concerns and website during the month of March, and the award recipient challenges we’ve encountered. The Prep Community will be honored at the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit next certainly exhibited much compassion as we maintain to September. help one another through this difficult time. At our Epiphany Our 2011-12 annual report reveals the financial magnitude Liturgy on January 4, we continued to pray for the victims of our school operation, and the gap that we must subsidize and families, by trusting that the light of Christ will lead us every year with essential donations from dedicated alumni, to wisdom, truth and understanding in this New Year. parents, families and friends like you. Fairfield Prep has been As we reflect on our first semester, we are very opening doors for its students for over seventy years. Doors appreciative of our close school community and the that allow our young men to grow intellectually, strengthen “magis,” the focus on “more,” which is deep-rooted in their faith, form lifelong friendships, serve the less fortunate our Jesuit spirituality and is revealed daily in our young and compete athletically. Your generosity helps us award men’s achievements both in and out of the classroom. $2 million in financial aid annually to help our families This magazine showcases many of our students’ academic make a Prep education possible for their sons. We are successes; their spiritual development through our Christian continually blessed by your generosity and humbled by your Service programs; their involvement in music and arts; commitment to our important Jesuit and Catholic mission. their exciting extracurricular activities; and finally, their May 2013 be a very blessed year for you and your loved tremendous sports triumphs throughout the fall season. We ones, filled with peace, happiness and love. are indeed proud of all our students each and every day. Sincerely, Our Alumni continue to leave an important legacy with service leadership. This fall we honored Bill Evans ’73 with the St. Ignatius of Loyola Alumni Award, testament to Bill’s selfless devotion of time, guidance and resources to help Rev. John J. Hanwell, S.J. the people of Nicaragua. As a result of learning about his President Nominate an Outstanding Alumnus for the St. Ignatius of Loyola Alumni Award airfield Prep is pleased to open Last year, the Prep Community five to ten minutes. All members of the F nominations for the 4th annual St. recognized Mr. Bill Evans ’73 for Prep community are encouraged to Ignatius of Loyola Alumni Award. The his extraordinary dedication to his read the information on this award and award will be given to recognize those faith and service to others. (See story to consider nominating a worthy Prep alumni of Fairfield Prep who exemplify page 40.) alumnus. If you submitted a nomination the characteristics that Prep seeks to Prep will accept nominations last year, you will have to resubmit the instill in its graduates, and who have for the 2013 recipient of this award candidate’s nomination. Nominations become true Men for Others. from March 1 – 31. Information on close on March 31, 2013. The five Characteristics of the the award, including criteria for Thank you for taking the time to Graduate at Graduation are: determining eligibility, will be available consider submitting a nomination. I. Open to Growth on Prep’s website under the Alumni Any questions, please contact Rory II. Intellectually Competent tab. Nominations are submitted online Bernier ’06, Director of Alumni Relations, III. Religious by means of an easy-to-use online at [email protected]. IV. Loving form; filling out the form should take V. Committed To Doing Justice Prep Today Prep traditions live on… he morning bell rings through the hallways at 8:40 AM for students to be in The Magazine for T class ready to learn. Mr. Brennan announces who he wants in his office. Fairfield College Preparatory School Mr. Ford’s physics students are walking around with their Ping-Pong ball Winter 2013 catapulting projects. The fight song rings out in the Brissette Gym, on the buses, Colleen Adams, P’08, ’11 and across the fields after each game. I’m sure you remember the days just like Editor, “Prep Today” it was yesterday, walking through the hallways in dress code. Today we have Director of Communications many opportunities for you to keep those memories alive. The Alumni National Service day was a great opportunity for alumni to serve around the country Rory J. Bernier ’06 Margaret Galeano Director of Alumni Relations Designer and be “Men for Others.” Stamford After Hours was an opportunity to enjoy www.gr8pg.com the company of fellow alums. The Stamford Business Breakfast featured guest You are welcome to contact speaker Tom Ryan ’82, who shared a powerful story of his company, ICR Inc., DEVELOPMENT AND me at 203.254.4200, ext. 2219 ALUMNI OFFICE and the Prep alumni who have been a part of it. The Washington D.C. reception or [email protected] was a hit with H.T. Owens ’86 relating his fascinating media career journey. Larry Carroll ’63 College-age alumni kicked off the New Year at Prep on January 3 for great Vice President for Advancement conversations with fellow classmates and their favorite teachers and staff members. I invite you to connect with Bob Donahue ’87 fellow alumni at any one of our events or online. Social media continues to be a success as alumni are becoming Director of Development more tech savvy. Feel free to join the “Fairfield Prep Alumni Network” and the “Fairfield Prep Parent Network” on LinkedIn. The Fairfield Prep Alumni Facebook page has all of the latest news, events, photos, and videos. Simply J Dillon Collins ’98 “ link with” or “like” Prep to stay connected. Director of Major Gifts Have a great new year, Rory J. Bernier ’06 www.youtube.com/fairfieldprep1 Director of Alumni Relations www.facebook.com/fairfieldprepalumni Kathy Norell Special Events Coordinator www.twitter.com/fairfieldprep Rory J. Bernier, Director of Alumni Relations Fairfield Prep Alumni Network Development Staff Robyn Fry Fairfield Prep Parent Network Julie Pollard, P’15 Prep Today magazine, is published twice a year by Fairfield College Preparatory School, There’s an app for that! and is available on our rep has launched a new i-Phone and i-Pad app, which can be downloaded website: www.fairfieldprep.org. Editorial offices are located in: P FREE from the App Store. 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Seidler Photography Robert Taylor Photography Plus contributed photos Cover photo by Robert Taylor Photography Prep Today 1 Jesuits Make Soccer History 2 Prep Today his fall, the Fairfield Prep stormed back and avenged their Varsity soccer team went first loss of the season, defeating where no other soccer Daniel Hand 1-0 on a second half team in the history of goal by Chris Molina ’16 and stellar Prep had gone before – goalkeeping against his hometown Tthe CIAC State Championship. by Will Steiner ’13. Prep clinched Under the direction of Head Coach their fourth consecutive division title Ryan Lyddy ’93, Prep’s 20-3-1 record with a decisive 5-2 victory at Xavier, earned them their 4th consecutive led by two goals by Ryan Orvis ’13 Quinnipiac Division Title, 2nd and Austin Sims ’14.