To Teach. To BuIld communITy. To serve. CBA Chronicles The Official Newsletter of CBA – Summer, 2014 In ThIs Issue: Page 3: CBA Graduates Page 6: 2015 Commissioned Officers Page 9: Faculty Members Atkinson and Thibadeau Retire Page 12: Alumni Reunion Information Page 12: Alumni Notes Page 18: Thank You to Our Donors from January 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014 Look for the Chronicles on the CBA website www.cbaalbany.org Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Keep up to date with all current and alumni news by following us on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Administration message from The head of school James Schlegel Head of School Dear CBA Family, Charles Abba As another school year comes to an end, I am proud to report that the Associate Principal tradition of excellence continues into CBA’s one hundred and fifty-fourth year. As scholarship awards arrive for the Class of 2014, our 100% college Blaine Drescher ’04 acceptance rate extends through a fourth decade. Our graduates will move Athletic Director on to study at some of the best colleges and universities in the country. Robert Groelz ’94 In addition to our celebrations surrounding commencement, the year has been filled with Assistant Principal for Students success. The recent additions to the CBA Faculty and Administration have strengthened solid Marty McGraw ’77 departments and translated into some remarkable results. Our tremendous Regents scores in Assistant Principal Earth Science, Chemistry, Geometry, and Physics have inspired many students to pursue further for the Middle School study in those fields. Next year, we are increasing the number of sections of Physics and will introduce our engineering curriculum, Project Lead the Way. Brian O’Connell Director of Admissions As a school, and as a community, we are moving in the right direction to ensure the success of Christian Brothers Academy. Over the past five years, our enrollment has increased; we are Owen O’Leary getting bigger, but we are certainly getting better. This improvement is the result of a focus on Director of Campus Ministry continuous improvement, combined with hard work by a talented faculty, dedicated families, Tom Reinisch and an outstanding group of students. With the support of the CBA family, we will continue to Director of Student Guidance provide quality education in the Lasallian tradition, allowing for each young man who walks the halls of CBA to reach his personal best. Vicki Roberts Chief Financial Officer Saint John Baptist de La Salle, pray for us. Live Jesus in our hearts, forever! Colleen Ward Director of Institutional Advancement Board of Trustees James Schlegel Christopher Scaringe, Esq., CPA ’82, Head of School Chairman James Schlegel, Head of School Todd Mesick ’85, Vice Chairman J. Timothy O’Hearn ’58, Past Chairman message from The chaIrman William Anthony ’81 Dear Parents and Alumni: Carm Basile Brian Culnan, Esq. ’85 The 2013-2014 school year was very successful and we are in our fourth year of enrollment growth. In addition, the administration and faculty Thomas J. DiNovo, Esq. continues to enhance the school’s academic offerings to best prepare our Brother Thomas Gerrow, FSC students for college and beyond. These successes have been made possible Sheila Greco through the generous support of our parents, alumni and friends. I am inspired by the willingness of so many people to help support the Christian Brothers’ mission at CBA. Mark Hulbert, CFC ’83 This year we welcomed five new Trustees to the Board: Brother Joseph Schaefer, Brother Stephen Robert Jones ’83 Olert, Robert Jones ’83, Lynn Zielinski and William Anthony ’81. The Board continues to Robert Marini, Jr. ’84 work closely with the administration to evaluate and plan for CBA’s bright future. As the for- Brother William Martin, FSC ’55, Emeritus mer Bishop Howard Hubbard previously stated, Catholic schools are needed more today than ever. Many parents are looking for a school that prepares their son academically to perform at Eugene Napierski, Esq. ’61 the highest level and provides a learning environment that teaches life-long religious and moral Brother Stephen Olert, FSC values. Through your continued support, CBA will remain a premier educational institution, Joseph A. Reilly ’56 holding true to the Christian Brothers’ teaching philosophy. Brother Thomas J. Scanlan, FSC, Ph.D. I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable summer. Brother Joseph Schafer, FSC Rev. Erwin Schweigardt, Ph.D. ’57 Michael J. Van De Loo, CPA ’90 Lynn Zielinski Christopher Scaringe ’82 Chairman of the Board of Trustees To Teach graduaTIon 2014 Congratulations to the graduating class of 2014 who continue CBA’s tradition of 100% college acceptance. Our 60 graduates were awarded over $10 million in scholarship money. Maxwell James Anthony Sean Quinn Glennon Nicholas Eugene Belles Harry Oliver Gochee IV Andrew James Burke Bennett MacNellen Haynes Evan Michael Carey Michael Scott Hehir Griffin James Clark Nicholas Matthew Kelley Paul E. Corradi Brendan Peter Kelly Elliott Anthony Croskey Alexander Ross Koshgarian Tyler Ashton Culpepper Paul Thomas Kotecki, Jr. Connor Patrick Cushine Kyle Christopher Kremzier Ryan Patrick O’Hagan Shonn K. Singh Kiernan Aole Dalzell Nicholas Joseph Makarowsky Christopher David O’Keefe Philip Greig Stire Liam Jeffery Daurio Nicholas Alfred Marini Daniel Micah Owens Grant Everett Stockman Zachary Maloy DeThomasis Ronald Anthony Matos Fritz Pierre Kyle Mark Stockman Gregory Michael Discipio Matthew James McAuliffe Nicholas John Prattico Justin Andrew Van Epps Ryan Scott Early Phillip Emanuel Melecio Jared Douglas Raia Samuel Dylon Vasquez Brady Christopher Fallon Jason Michael Micelli Brian Luke Renauld Connor Anthony Wacksman Alexander Hayden Fish Jordan Andrew Mitchell Dennis Joseph Riley Brenden Padraig Ward Griffin Anthony Fisher Aidan Padraic Murphy Christiano Josef Rotolo Christian Sean Ward Jacob Richard Foglia Dakota Leroy Naylor Danase Angelo Serafini Kevin Howard Wilson Alexander Zachary Frost Jonas Domanico Neri Hunter Nicholas Shaw David Alexander Zaccaria 8Th grade movIng up ceremony The CBA Middle School Student congraTulaTIons To The fuTure class of 2018 Body and Teachers Nolan Aery Troy James Jesus Sarda Daniel Albright Jonathan Kenyon Sloan Seymour Luke Anthony Walter Kurzejeski Ethan Sheraw Jeremiah Bennett Edward Lichorat Keegan Skinner Luke Bergan Timothy Maggs, Jr. Sebastian Stollmeyer Connor Bolger Nicolas Melillo Matthew Timoney Casey Boyan Dominic Meola Nicola Tirino Pryce Wasula ’18 Travis Brooks Brandon Mohrhoff Brian Tucker Andrew Carroll Joseph Mullen John Warner Tyler Coffey Jack O’Hara Pryce Wasula may crownIng Ryan Constantino Aidan Pacifico James Watson Middle School students gathered around the CBA Grotto Christian Corker Matthew Patterson Kevin White to honor Mary, the mother of Jesus, during the month of Joshua Edmunds Joseph Pierre William Zaccaria May, a tradition in the Roman Catholic Church. The 8th grade class led the middle school student body and faculty Dominick Federici Nathan Raia in readings, the singing of psalms, praying a decade of the Hunter Harris Michael Raimo rosary, and the crowning of Mary with flowers. At the Christopher Iannone Kevin Renaud conclusion of the ceremony, every student placed a flower in a glass vase at the feet of Mary to honor her. Christian Italiano Connor Ryan CBA 8th grade theology classes had been preparing this ceremony under the instruction of CBA’s Campus Minister Owen O’Leary. 3 cBa BowlIng wIns BIg Ten TITle The CBA Bowling Team collected the Big Ten regular season championship and won the Big Ten Tournament at Boulevard Bowl. It was a fantastic all-around season for the Brothers. In total, the Brothers won every match in the Big Ten, winning a stunning 95 out of 96 games in Big Ten play. The Brothers were led by Big Ten MVP Chris Radliff ’16 who bowled and average of 233 on the season. Chris was also named to the 2014 Times Union Bowling All-Stars First Team. 2014 CBA Indoor Track Team cBa wIns BIg Ten Indoor Track champIonshIps The CBA indoor track and field team won the Big Ten Championships, the first time in nearly 15 years that CBA indoor track has accomplished this feat. Helping the Brothers capture the title were performances by many track athletes in multiple events. The 4 x 200m relay team of Austin Ellis ’15, Dan Kehrer ’16, Jaylen McIntyre ’15 and Elliot Croskey ’14 took first place. The team of Kaushik Pilar ’15, Mike Flowers ’17, Mike Buyaskas ’15, and Nick O’Brien ’15 finished first in the 4 x 800m relay. Justin Van Epps ’14 and Liam O’Brien ’15 took first and second respectively in the 4 x From Left to Right: A.J. Collins ’16, Chris Radliff ’16, CBA Althletic 800m. Elliot Croskey ’14 placed first in the 55m dash. In CBA’s best Director Blaine Drescher ’04, Connor Adams ’16, Mike Saccocio ’15, event of the day, the 1000m, CBA runners swept the podium; Justin Assistant Coach Tom Donato Jr., Zach Terry ’17, Head Coach Tom Van Epps ’14 placed first, Kevin LaFleche ’16 second, and Liam Donato, Kyle Adams ’16 and Dominic Savona ’16 O’Brien ’15 third. TudenTs ompeTe In cademIc orld renTo ’17 makes cBa s c a w uesT ompeTITIon fInals In shakespeare Q c compeTITIon Academic World Quest is a nationwide program administered CBA freshman Jack Rento was a finalist through the World Affairs Councils at the 30th annual English-Speaking of America, and was presented locally Union National Shakespeare Competition by the International Center of the held on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Capital Region. CBA Students Elliott William K. Sanford Town Library in Raimo ’17, Andrew DiNovo ’17, Dan Colonie. O’Connor ’15, and Johnny Woods ’15 Fourteen high school students from competed in this year’s competition local schools attended to perform on Sunday, March 9, 2014. This Shakespearean soliloquies and sonnets year’s categories focused on the six entirely from memory.