)&85i65 --/5h .),5hg65hfgg kofg5#,*),.5#!"1355R55)&)65"#)55R55-$$.#.(-8),!55R55jgo7nlk7kmji ,#.#)(5) 52&&(5 #-.#(!/#-"-5 5#.-5 3(5#& Excellence is, and always has been, the hallmark of Jesuit education. St. John’s Jesuit continues to pride itself on being the educational leader in Toledo, both inside and outside the classroom, and this year is no different. The Academy has adopted the full middle school model, and has added a 6th grade. Our iPad program is going to enhance teaching and learning in ways that address the specific learning styles of boys in the 21st century. But the most visible change on The SJJ Marching Band played the National Anthem and the Alma Mater as part of the pre-game festivities. campus is the addition of our new athletic complex. Lyden Field is the new home for four sports – football, soccer, lacrosse, and rugby – while our state of the art track is going to play host to our cross country and track and field teams. With home bleacher capacity of 2,000 and visitor stands for 1,600, our new facility will help us to continue the tradition of excellence that distinguishes St. John’s Jesuit. All of these improvements have one aim: to inspire each student to achieve his greatest potential in a diverse, Christ-centered atmosphere Fr. Joaquin Martinez, S.J., president, blesses Lyden Field at the Titan fans cheered on the soccer team from the new home distinguished by academic success and SJJ soccer game on October 11. bleachers. There are 2,000 home seats. service as a man for others. The nearly 1,000 young men who call St. John’s Jesuit home are being formed to be tomorrow’s leaders, men for others who will set the world on fire. Thank you for your support, which makes it possible for St. John’s Jesuit to continue our 450 year old mission of Jesuit educational excellence. What an exciting year this is for the Titans! – Fr. Joaquin Martinez, S.J. President A Titan tradition, the pre-game huddle. SJJ plays its first game under the lights. hfgg5)')'#(!5)/,.5"#(-5.5& .#'5,')(#- #--#)(5-..'(. St. John’s develops Christian leaders. As a Catholic school in the Jesuit tradition, we inspire each student to achieve his greatest potential in a diverse, Christ-centered atmosphere distinguished by academic SJJ Homecoming Court takes center stage at half time including Eric Hipp ‘12,Queen Jae Huth (NDA’12); Nick Diment ‘12; success and service as a man for others. Molly Scott(NDA ‘12); Mark Brahier ‘12; Lauren Burns (SUA ‘12); Titus; Natalie Adamski (NDA ‘12); Nick Johnson ‘12; Kara Mancinotti(SUA ‘12) and Spencer Crawford ‘12. h 5)35R5.),5hg65hfgg 1&05 5./(.-5,5)*5.#)(&5")&,- Two St. John’s Jesuit Seniors have been for their academic promise. Commended named National Merit Semifinalists in students placed among the top five the 2011 National Merit Scholarship percent of more than 1.5 million students Competition. Students recognized for who entered the 2012 PSAT/NMSQT outstanding scores include Kirsch Briel ’12 competition. and Michael McGoldrick ‘12. Semifinalists In addition, Jetuwr Davis ‘12 was are in the top one percent of more than recognized by the National Achievement 1.5 million students who entered the Scholarship Program, as he scored in the competition by taking the 2010 Preliminary top three percent of more than 160,000 SAT/National Merit Scholarship Black Americans who took the 2010 PSAT Qualifying Test. National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Eight SJJ Seniors were recognized as Test. Commended Scholars including: Bobby The National Hispanic Recognition Adusumilli ’12, James Bockstahler ‘12, Program recognizes Isaac Miranda ‘12 Mark Brahier ‘12, Anthony Calamunci ‘12, as a 2011-12 Scholar for Excellence in Cameron Conrad ‘12, Jacob Dollman ‘12, Academic Achievement. Miranda is one Top scholars include (Front LtoR) Mark Brahier, Ronit Shah, Bobby Matthew Schaefer ‘12, and Ronit Shah of 5,000 students selected from a pool of Adusumilli, Matt Schaefer, and Cameron Conrad, (Back LtoR) Kirsch Briel, ‘12. About 34,000 Commended Students 235,000 who took the PSAT/NMSQT and Jacob Dollman, Mickey McGoldrick, Jimmy Bockstahler, Jetuwr Davis, Isaac throughout the nation are being recognized have a grade point average of 3.5 or better. Miranda, Tony Calamunci. .85 )"(]-5 -/#.5.)5, ),'5Ļ5'#(!5) 5."5",1 Ļ5)1,5) 5&# St. John’s Jesuit Campion Players is rich, and is eager to marry her off so that One of the greatest announces its Fall production of The Taming his younger daughter, Bianca, much sought- athletic stories of all time of the Shrew by William Shakespeare to after by wealthy suitors, can also be married. is the story of Roger be held on November 4, 5 and 6 in the Kate and Petruchio enter into a battle of Bannister. He was the McQuade Theater. wits, their marriage is arranged against her first person to run a mile According to Barbara Trimble, Director, will, and Petruchio’s plan to tame her spirit in under 4:00. Before this The Taming of the Shrew tells the story of seems to be going according to plan. But accomplishment, people Petruchio, a gentleman from Verona, who the plan didn’t include falling in love, and scoffed at the idea of any comes to Padua seeking a bride with a the tables turn on the other two couples in person running a mile dowry that matches the inheritance left the play in a final test of “true” obedience in under 4:00. The race to him by his late father. He meets Kate, and love. itself had a great story and whose strong will and intelligence have Students auditioned for parts in late tradition. Throughout branded her a shrew in the male-dominated August and are currently in rehearsals. human history, all had society of 1950s Italy. Her father, Baptista, Petruchio will be played by Andrew failed to break the 4:00 mile mark. Even some physicians McCray ’13. Tranio is Jack Slater ’12. publicly claimed that this feat could not physically be Katherine Minola is Mary Miller (NDA accomplished. On May 6, 1954, Bannister proved the ’13). Hortensio is Sean Burlingame ’12. critics wrong. He ran the mile in 3:59.4 in front of 3,000 Lucentio is Mike Pool ’12. Baptista Minola spectators. He had accomplished an amazing first and is Anthony Calamunci ’12.Gremio is David allowed people to believe. One month later, another Manor ’12. Grumio is Arron O’Brien ’12. runner broke the 4:00 barrier, and from that point forward Other student actors include Faizan over 700 runners have broken the 4:00 barrier. These Umer ’13 as Biondello; Carlee Griffey athletes did it because Bannister allowed them to believe. (NDA ’14) as Bianca Minola; Kirsch Briel The power of belief is an athlete’s greatest mental asset. ’12 is a Pedant; Zakk Cook ’12 is Vincentio; At St. John’s Jesuit, we believe that athletics is an integral Ben Bethel ’15 is Curtis; Jacob Calamunci part of our mission. True success is when a student puts ’12 is the Tailor; Tiffany Allore (NDA his heart and soul into the game and then walks off ’14) is the Widow; Carter Steude ’12 is the playing field as a better person. St. John’s Jesuit is Nathanial; Abigail Allen (SUA ’15) is the mission-driven, and our responsibility is to ensure that Maid to the Minolas; and Sky Fryar ’13 is athletic success is accomplished in a Christ-centered the Haberdasher, the policeman, and the environment; to win in any other manner has no purpose priest. or meaning. Our student athletes believe in the St. John’s The play is directed by Mrs. Trimble and Jesuit mission, and we, as a St. John’s Jesuit community, Mr. Francis Carnicom ’95. The student believe in them. Go Titans! assistant to the director is Sky Fryar ’13. Adult and student tickets will be available – Brad Bonham at SJJ. Adult tickets are $6 and student Principal Katherine (Mary Miller) makes an unwilling tickets are $5. SJJ students receive a free wife to Petruchio (Andrew McCray). ticket with their ID. 5)35R5.),5hg65hfgg FOOTBALL i VARSITY FOOTBALL ,-#.35)).&&5-)(5* The Titans opened the season with 42-7 victory over the second OT and on the the Highland Park, Michigan Polar Bears. game’s next play, Jamahl Kent Kern ’12 rushed for two touchdowns while Liam Jones ’12 intercepted a pass Allen ’13, Joe Robie ’12, and Trent Broadbeck ’12 also to seal the victory for SJJ, R[ now 4-0 for the season. well to move the Titans to 1-0. ()*" Game two saw the Titans travel to Orchard Lake, traveled to Whitmer to Michigan, to take on powerhouse St. Mary’s. play an undefeated Panther After falling behind by 10 points in the third quarter, squad. Whitmer set the tone SJJ stormed back with 20 unanswered points to win 34- early scoring on the game’s 24. Junior Brogan Roback ’13 threw four touchdown &'"') passes and Kern added a 75-yard touchdown run. Senior looked back, defeating the Jordan King ’12 caught two touchdown passes and Liam Titans 35-7. St. John’s lone Allen ’12 and Dexter Haynes ’12 each had one. score came on a 15-yard SJJ hosted Woodward in week 3 at Rogers High TD pass from Roback to School. This game was over early as the Titans went Robie. The loss left us 4-1 [! for the season. the opening kick-off 88 yards for a touchdown and The Lima Senior Ryan Fritsch ’12 caught a 16-yard touchdown pass Spartans came to Rogers from Roback the next series.