Cretin-Derham Hall ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 CATHOLIC • ACADEMIC • LEADERSHIP • COMMUNITY • SERVICE • DIVERSITY • EQUITY The Cretin-Derham Hall Mission Cretin-Derham Hall is a Catholic, co-educational high school, co-sponsored by the Brothers of the Christian Schools and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, committed to Christian values and academic excellence in grades nine through twelve. We will educate young men and women of diverse abilities, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds for opportunities in post-secondary education. VALUES CATHOLIC A conscious focus on Judeo/Christian traditions and Gospel values and Catholic doctrine as understood, celebrated and lived in the Catholic Church. Within a community of faith, we explore our relationship with God through worship, prayer, study and service promoting the dignity of each individual to insure and care for the common good. ACADEMIC The process of imparting an identified curriculum for the purpose of preparing students for opportunities in post-secondary education. LEADERSHIP Provide an environment in which students learn about, develop and exercise the skills necessary to positively affect their community. COMMUNITY A body of diverse and inter-related individuals who support, care and respect each other and seek to demonstrate these values in society. SERVICE A commitment to ministry within the church, school and community at large to develop a sense of stewardship. DIVERSITY A conscious focus on and a shared responsibility to understand and respect the differences in abilities, religions, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds of school, community and society. EQUITY A conscious focus on and a shared responsibility for the development of a gender fair environment. Gifts reflected in this report were received from July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014. We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this publication. If we have omitted, misplaced or misspelled your name, please accept our apologies and contact the Development Office at Cretin-Derham Hall at (651) 696-3309, or email [email protected]. Note: In most instances, the names of Derham Hall and Cretin-Derham Hall alumnae appear alphabetically in this publication according to their maiden names. Credits: Mary Sweeney Photography | Michael Murray Photography Letter from the President Dear CDH Community, This past school year was marked with remarkable individual achievements and faculty milestones, as well as with unprecedented grief. I would like to share with you just a glimpse of how this past year unfolded at Cretin-Derham Hall. All of us in the CDH community were deeply saddened by the deaths of three students: 9th grader Mac Greeman, junior Max Lowell, and Ben Mueller ‘14. We continue to keep these students, their families, and all of our deceased alumni/ae and friends in our thoughts and prayers. Three highly-respected teachers retired this past year: Tom Cody ‘70, Charlotte Hennessy, and Brian Lundell. We are indebted to them for their service and dedication to CDH, their students, and their exceptional contributions to our Math Department. After 19 years of ministry to our CDH community, both in the classroom and as a member of the Campus Ministry team, Fr. Phil Dreckman, SJ, is now retired. We thank him for his service. Cretin-Derham Hall launched CASA, a unique program that connects students and adults through activities designed to intentionally promote the core values of CDH. The goal of CASA is to provide a structure in which every student in our school community knows that he/she is recognized and valued. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Amy Bellus and Jack Kreitzer for their outstanding work on CASA. Cretin-Derham Hall was proud to claim two students, juniors Maria Neuzil and Anna Kalkman, who each earned the top composite score of 36 on the ACT test. The 2014 National Merit finalist was Jonathon Gallaher and the Commended Students were Adam Klein, Olivia Kuncio, Alex Mongin, Rachel Oberst, Abby Sunberg, Kathryn Theisen, Brian Veenstra, and Joshua Vievering. Ten juniors have met the requirements to enter the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program based on the results of their Preliminary SAT/National Merit Qualifying Tests. They are Emma Gutzmann, Kevin Hottinger, Anna Kalkman, Megan Kollitz, Madeline Lee, Carl Modl, Maria Neuzil, Mateo Paredes-Sepulveda, Mark Schuweiler, and Wyatt Stackpole. The second edition of Campus minister David Haas’ book, Music and the Mass; A Practical Guide for Ministers of Music, was released. He also coordinated the production of a CD, God is Everywhere, that features several CDH students and several compositions that David composed specifically for the CDH community, including Mass of Christ, Our Hope; One Heart, One Mind; and Be A Blessing. Ellen Larson ‘14 is the composer of one of the featured songs, I Believe I Shall See. David also received the prestigious 2014 Emmaus Award for Excellence in Catechesis at the annual National Catholic Educational Association Conference and Expo. Jim O’Neill ‘74 retired as Cretin-Derham Hall’s baseball coach, capping off a stellar 18-year baseball coaching career. He coached the Raiders to five state baseball championships in 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, and 2007. His teams won 66 straight games from 1996-1999. Jim continues to coach the CDH Boys Hockey team, which he has been doing for 34 years. The JROTC Raider Brigade was named an Honor Unit with Distinction for the 87th consecutive year. The award-winning Theater Department produced The Drowsy Chaperone, The Phantom Tollbooth, The Bluest Eye, Oklahoma!, and the summer community theater production of Pippin. The department also www.c-dh.org 1 Letter from the President - continued presented the fall touring production of Journey to the World’s End, The Service Committee of the CDH Student Council coordinated 30 businesses with a CDH connection. three Improv shows, and two 24 Hour Create-a-Plays. Oklahoma! a very successful Food Drive to benefit Neighborhood House. In March 2014 more than 225 alumni/ae and friends were on hand received Honorable Mention for Overall Performance and for Overall Heather Sawchuk ‘14, Nicole Biagi ‘14, Olivia Wilkes ‘14, Jack in Fort Myers, FL, for the 7th Annual CDH Day at Spring Training. Performance by a Student Orchestra by the Hennepin Theatre Trust Stein ‘14, Danielle Lee ‘14, and Samantha Baldwin ‘14, and juniors Education Spotlight Musical Theatre Awards Program. Individual In February 2014 the 12th Annual Empty Bowls benefit was held Michael McGill, Meghan Vosbeek, and Lucy Franzen had the special students were also recognized with various Spotlight Awards, to support the work of Heifer International. honor of having their work selected as part of the St. Paul Jaycees including juniors Jeremy Nuque, EJ Peris, Cole Provo, and Laura Best 100 Show. Seventy-three percent of the student body participated in one (or Dellis, and Tony Palomo ‘14, Abby Sunberg ‘14, Peter Nicholson ‘14, more) MSHSL-sponsored sport last year. Fifty-eight student-athletes and Shannon Downes ‘14. Sami Soltermann ‘14 competed in fencing in the Junior Olympics were named All-Conference in 28 varsity sports. Girls Volleyball in Portland, OR. The annual SPAFF fundraiser met its goal with a final total of and Girls Lacrosse earned Suburban East Conference championship $175,405.00. In May, at the student-driven 2nd Annual Relay for Life event, titles. Football, Boys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Boys Basketball and participants raised $4,500 for the American Cancer Society. Baseball finished in 2nd place in the Conference. Boys Basketball Cretin-Derham Hall won the top prize of $10,000 in the annual and Girls Golf won the Section Championship and finished 4th Give to the Max Day in Minnesota. CDH received online donations Junior Tristan Anderson competed in the US Power Lifting and 7th in the state, respectively. Eleven student-athletes advanced from 839 donors totaling $548,192! Association tournament, squatting 501 pounds, and set an to state tournaments as individual competitors. Sixteen student- American record for 16 and 17-year-olds. Katie Thiesen ‘14 was a member of the ’13-’14 All-State Mixed athletes received All-State honors. Several students were named Choir. Sophomore Jack Johnston was a member of the 2014 ACDA Junior Paddy Gilligan was honored to have his charcoal drawing, Pioneer Press Student Athletes of the Week. Eight student-athletes of Minnesota 9/10 Honor Choir and was accepted into the ’14-’15 Scout, accepted in the Scholatistic Art Awards Show. signed letters of intent to play NCAA or NAIA Division I or II All-State Men’s Choir. Junior Lexi Auth was accepted into the ’14- athletics. The focus of this year’s annual Justice Week was mental health. ’15 All-State Mixed Choir. Through various events, the Justice Week Committee was able to Senior Megan Linder ’14 and sophomore Brieasha Hunter earned Juniors Wynonna Garcia, Jake Lacina, Jack Fitzpatrick, and Thomas raise $2,800, which was donated to the Washburn Center for Children. enough points to finish in 2nd place in team points at the Girls Konetschka participated in the West Point Student Leadership State Track and Field Meet. Brieasha won the 100 and 400 Meter Several sophomores presented exhibits at State History Day and Seminar hosted by the West Point Society of Minnesota and the Dash and finished in 2nd in the 200 Meter Dash. Megan was the several were recognized with awards for their work, including Mounds View Community Center. champion in the 200 Meter Dash and 2nd in the 100 and 400 Meter Emily Kinne, Colleen Dolan, Connor Stewart, Clare Sevenich, and Dash. Megan ended her prep career with three state titles (2012 Forty-eight students in the Spectrum class developed and imple- Nadya Anderson. Molly Hynes and Emily Voigt won 1st place for and 2013 in the 400 Meter and 2014 in the 200 Meter) and earned mented action plans to help deal with selected social justice issues.