Summer 08 Continuum FINAL.Indd

Summer 08 Continuum FINAL.Indd

The For family, friends, and alumni of Cistercian Preparatory School Summer 2008 MMakingaking A T wworkoRrk Geoff Marslett ‘92 Earning a living in with scenes from his upcoming feature, Mars, the arts can test even and the short, Bubblecraft. the most talented The Memorare Society was established for members of our community who wish to include Cistercian in their financial plans through bequests, trusts, wills, or other means. It’s a wonderful way for people to include the school as part of their long-term financial planning. As a member of the Memorare Society, you’ll enable us to continue educating Cistercian students and the Abbey’s young monks for many years. All while ensuring your legacy with Cistercian for generations to come. After all, Memorare means “remember.” To find out if the Memorare Society is right for you and your family, simply contact Jennifer Rotter in the Development Office today. All enquiries are welcome. Call 469-499-5406, or send an email to jrotter@cistercian.org. Required reading for the school year This edition will inspire you to pursue your highest ideals and goals he best preparation for this school year, I think, himself, while contemplating the transition from Tis to read this edition of The Continuum from home and Cistercian to college. front to back. You will fi nd stories to help you set Most importantly, however, this edition of The CISTERCIAN goals for the year and fi nd the motivation to keep Continuum provides many reasons for gratitude. PREPARATORY working toward them. The remodeling of the Upper School is com- SCHOOL Our cover story, “Mak- ing to a completion. Students are winning awards, ing Art Work,” shows how earning acceptances to wonderful colleges, post- Rev. Peter Verhalen ’73 Headmaster some of our artistic alumni ing personal bests in a fi nal track meet. are achieving success, each Alumni are starting, and growing, their fami- Rev. Bernard Marton Assistant Headmaster in his own way, as they pur- lies. Under the direction of Joseph Shea ’78, alum- Greg Novinski ’82 sue their passions and earn a ni are collecting contributions to endow a scholar- Dean of Students living. ship in honor of their form master, Fr. Roch. Robert J. Haaser Dr. Pruit’s story captures They are serving in combat in the Middle East. Director of Admissions how each year our incred- And we are all most grateful for the recovery of Letter from Christine Medaille ible teachers, students and Smokey Briggs ’84 from his surgery. Director of Studies the headmaster families breathe new life into I do hope that this issue will motivate you to set Janet Bucher-Long Fr. Peter Verhalen ’73 College Counselor the Cistercians’ centuries-old your goals high and to continue striving for them, Jennifer Rotter legacy of enkindling and enlightening. to stand back in humble admiration at the good- Director of Development On your own, you’ll fi nd humor throughout ness of others, especially our parents and those and Alumni Relations this issue, but I most enjoyed that of our young who have preceded us, and to give thanks for the Dan Lee Director of Athletics columnist, Will Arbery ’07. He pokes a bit of fun at many blessings in our lives. Chris Stewart ’91 President, Cistercian volume 35, number 2 in this issue Alumni Association School Board Making art work 8 Rt. Rev. Denis Farkasfalvy Rev. Roch Kereszty Cistercian alumni are fi nding ways Rev. Julius Leloczky Rev. Robert Maguire to express their creative passions Rev. Bernard Marton in a wide variety of fi elds. Why Rev. Peter Verhalen ’73 Joel K. Fontenot they do it and who might hit it big. David C. Haley Dr. Robert J. Henderson By David Stewart James M. Moroney III ’74 Peter P. Smith ’74 Darryl Ratcliff II ’04 X Jere W. Th ompson, Jr. ’74 continuum Th e Enkindled & departments David Stewart ’74 Editor & Art Director enlightened 14 School News ................................4-7 Tom B. Pruit Sports ............................................18 Copy Editor Jennifer Rotter The Class of 2008 produced lots Class Notes ..............................19-22 Assistant Copy Editor of leaders. Three among them, Afterthoughts by Will Arbery ’07 .......23 Jim Reisch On Prayer by Fr. Roch Kereszty ..........24 Photography Editor with constant support from their Th e continuum is published twice a year (winter and summer) parents, personify Cistercian’s Cover photography: by Cistercian Preparatory School. mission. By Tom Pruit courtesy of Geoff Marslett ’92 3660 Cistercian Road Irving, TX 75039 Cistercian Preparatory School was founded with the aim of preparing talented boys for the colleges of their choice by 469-499-5400 challenging their minds with excellent academic programs, molding their character through the values of Catholic education, and off ering them guidance with both understanding and discipline. Cistercian Preparatory School does www.cistercian.org not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational practices, admissions, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school administered programs. Summer 2008 3 cistercian news Fund-raising Donors generously give to all three school funds Between Sustentation, Phon- athon, and the 50th Anniversary Campaign, donors contributed a Upper School record sum to Cistercian in the past year. additions The contributions exceeded T E R C goals for each of the school’s S I th A I N C three fund-raising efforts. I R Sustentation, which funds S V I A 50 X 50 N G , T E extraordinary expenses related to the physical plant, raised $502,115, breaking the half mil- lion mark for the second consec- FRESH FACES These photos by Jim Reisch utive year and beating the goal (Top, left to show the progress on the ad- by over $100,000. right): Jorge ditions to the Upper School Phonathon also exceeded its Santamaria, and the reconfi guration of the goal, bringing in donations for JP Walsh, gym’s vestibule, which will now scholarships of $128,185. As is house the Spirit Store, video their custom, 100 percent of the lab, and publication room. All construction will be complte Class of 1983 contributed. by the fi rst day of school. Hats Finally, the 50th Anniversary off to Andres Construction. Campaign raised an astounding $8.5 million of the $15 million goal in its fi rst year. The cam- paign is envisioned as a four- year project. As a result of these outstand- ing gifts, a large-scale renova- tion and addition to the Upper School was made over the sum- mer and was completed in time for the fi rst day of school (see photos at left). The Middle School renova- tion is already scheduled to start ain 2009. “The 50th Anniversary Cam- paign is fulfi lling our dreams,” said Fr. Peter Verhalen ’73. “At every turn during the Up- per School renovation, we have opted for the more beautiful, more lasting alternative. “The renovated version re- mains true to the O’Neill Ford inspiration,” he added, “ yet it is energy effi cient, attractive, and up-to-date. “It will last us another 50 years.” 4 The Continuum cistercian news Before 2004, Harvard — pay only 10 percent of their an- the university to take a longer College destinations along with many of the highest- nual income. look at Cistercian students.” priced universities — would pay “The number of applications The ripple effect — 63 insti- New scholarships the entire tuition for a student rose 20 percent this year,” Flores tutions followed Harvard’s lead help Class of ’08 hit whose family earned $30,000 noted. But despite the increased — made a major impact on the or less. competition, fi ve Cistercian stu- number of students deciding to prestigious targets Then, over a three-year peri- dents were accepted to Harvard, attend college out of state. The Class of 2008 will, no od, the income-level was raised and four are attending doubt, be remembered as one of to $40,000 and then to $60,000. “I believe this year’s the brightest and most decorated Nevertheless, “a huge bumper crop for Cister- NUMBERS GAME classes in Cistercian’s fi rst 50 middle-class gap in the demo- cian can be attributed years. graphic profi le of the incoming to the increased number It may also lay claim to the ti- classes was developing,” said of applications from the Class of 2008 tle of “Most Fortunate” as well. Nash Flores, Harvard’s regional school and Janet Bucher- (or 64 percent) leaving Texas, On December 10, 2007, director for the State of Texas Long’s long relationship 28 most in recent history Harvard announced the most and co-chair of Harvard’s Dallas with the university,” (or 18 percent of class) signifi cant middle-class scholar- Schools Committee. Flores said. 8 attending Ivy League schools ship program in recent college So, in December, Harvard “Peter Smith ’74, attending 10 different history. announced that students whose Alex Nettune ’94, and I Texas schools A large number of universi- families earn between $60,000 also have been working 16 ties soon followed suit. and $180,000 will be required to for years to encourage attending 28 different 44 colleges and universities COLLEGE DESTINATIONS Over the past 10 years, the percentage of seniors attend- CClasslass ooff 22008008 ttakesakes ttoo tthehe rroadoad ing college out of state hovered around 50 percent or below. Sixty-four percent of the Class of 2008 are attending Texas vs. the rest school out of state. 36%%64 In all, eight from the Class of Texas Out of state 2008 are attending the Ivies. Bryan Hsu ’08 is attending the University of Pennsylvania where he’ll combine a business management degree from the Wharton School of Business with an engineering degree.

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