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March 2010

B E N E D I C T I N E

M I L I TA RY S C H O O L1902

25 Years of Honor“You wear that star, but you haven’t earned it”, these words are not foreign to freshmen ears. Freshmen have been hearing them for 24 years, and as long as B.C. continues to build leaders and men of standards they will hear them for years to come. This year’s freshmen class however, will no longer hear about the star they haven’t earned because they have participated in their first ever Regional Formal Inspection. The freshmen alongside their sopho-more, junior, and senior brothers have not only earned the title of Honor Unit with Distinction for another consecu-tive year, but they have also set the standard for every other JROTC Cadet who joins the program. Most mornings at B.C. consist of cutting up in the hallways, students scurrying through the halls trying not to be late, and the voices of teachers’ attempts at getting kids’ hair cut. This was surely not the case on 25 February. Every belt was buckled, every ear was trimmed, and every uniform had been checked and double checked for dis-crepancies. It’s no surprise that the Benedictine Cadet Brigade scored a 99.5 out off 100 during the in ranks portion of the inspection. Prior to this inspection a briefing was given to the inspector by the Brigade Commander, his Com-mand Sergeant Major, his primary staff, and the three battalion commanders to give the inspector an understanding of how the brigade operates. These Cadets scored 97 out of 100 points for their briefing and set the tone for a much anticipated day of success and superiority. Following these events, the brigade staff offices, the drill team and color guard, and the curriculum question Cadets were evaluated by the inspector. Each of these organizations scored in the top 15% of all JROTC programs in the 6th brigade which includes 7 provinces and over 150 programs.

To witness every aspect of an RFI is a truly incredible experience. As a senior, I am overjoyed to have had a direct impact on the success of this year’s brigade. I encourage anyone reading this to congratulated LTC Owens, his Cadre, and all of the senior officers on a job well done. They are all exemplary leaders, and the gold star is the materialization of their continued efforts. -- Nick Wright, Senior

Board of Directors

Officers

Chairman:

Mr. William E. Schmitt

Vice Chairman:

Mr. J. Marc Friday ‘78

Board of Directors

Mr. Odilo Blanco ‘55

Rev. Robert E. Chaney ‘78

Mr. Joseph M. Gannam ‘77

Dr. Joseph K. Hogan ‘82

John E. Jaugstetter, Ph.D ‘55

Rev. Philip Kanfush, O.S.B.

Rev. Michael J. Kavanaugh ‘76

Sister Johanna Maguire, R.S.M.

Mr. Thomas J. Mahoney III ‘81

Dr. James W. Miller

Hon. Mary Kathryn H. Moss

Mr. Walter B. Murphy III ‘71

Mr. William W. Shearouse, Jr. ‘66

Sister Lourdes Sheehan, R.S.M.

Mrs. Kathy H. Siler

Rt. Rev. Placid D. Solari, O.S.B.

Mr. Donald M. Thompson ‘65

Mr. O.C. Welch III ‘73

Dr. Edward J. Whelan III ‘71

Letter from the Principal...

Dear BC Family,March brings us warmer weather, thank goodness after this winter, and the anticipation of Spring. At Benedictine, this time of year is just filled with activity. On March 16, our Juniors will receive their coveted class rings. Many

high school students get a class ring, but most rings are not received during a ceremony at which Senior Class Officers are those who read Juniors’ names, congratulate them, and hand each his ring, and the audience is overflowing with parents, grandparents, siblings and girlfriends all with cameras in hand. Fathers of Juniors who are themselves graduates of Benedictine will be on stage to hand their son’s their ring. May the members of the Class of 2010 wear their class ring with pride.

As our third academic quarter comes to an end, we all anxiously await the St. Patrick’s Day Parade to watch our Cadets march with BC pride. Seniors and parents of seniors are amazed how at how fast four years have gone by, while underclassmen anticipate the end of the academic year, their final exams, and summer.

St. Brigid, pictured below, is Ireland’s patron saint of scholars and academics. May she bless our Cadets as this academic year comes to a close, may she bless our Seniors are they leave our hallowed halls for the next phase of their lives, and may she keep all Cadets, past, present, and future, safe from harm always.

Blessing for the DayMay the God of the dawn awaken you May the God of sunrise stir you upMay the God of morning bless your workMay the God of noon renew your strength May the God of sunset bring you homeMay the God of dusk soothe your soulMay the God of night bring you rest.

The Irish Blessing for the Day is that which I wish for each of you, each day.Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Deborah A. Antosca, Ed.D. Principal

Letter from the Headmaster...

Will Fleming - 3/5Jim Brown - 3/31Bill Curley - 3/22

March Faculty and Staff Birthdays

Dear Friends of BC,

What a gratifying scene it was last Saturday night at the Auction, “A Night in Ol’ BC”. It was just wonderful to look all around and see so many mingling in the Well, and the “A”, “B” & “C” wings and the hallways between.

In anyone’s lifetime, such scenes are rare and are meant to be savored. While taking it all in, it was a good to remember that such moments don’t just happen. So many had a hand in making the night the success it turned out to be. Enough can’t be said for the co-chairs who planned the night, and recruited the volunteers and staff that made the evening possible. Kim Fogarty and Susanna Powers built a team that built on the success of years past. They created a team that put in countless hours contacting supporters, merchants, and friends. They and their team found and catalogued gifts to contribute and dis-covered others with the artistic talent that would turn any display into an eye catcher.

And that was only half of it; from the Silent Auction, we went into the Live Auction in the Cafeteria, regaled might be a better word for it. This introduced us to a whole new team recruited by Kim and Su-sanna. First came the meal and then, more of the Auction. How the Auction Team found such a variety items that had such an appeal is beyond me. There was everything from dinners to days in sun, and pup-pies to football games.

The night’s second half went from the meal that was so well served and even better presented thanks to the decorating committee and their ‘50’s’ era setting to being mesmerized by the Andy Kramer‘s ‘74 bid-ding calls. To be sure, he had help, John Ebberwein ‘86 and Mark Stroud ‘85 piqued our taste’s as they introduced the items that brought out the bidders and very early served notice that this night was well on its way to being exceptional.

The best was saved to nearly last. Again, the co-chairs worked their magic as they lined up supporters that matched the bids for the bleachers we had hoped for ever since we caught a glimpse of what could be when the BCAA unveiled the sampler section last fall. Suddenly the hope showed the signs of becoming a reality. What for so long had been only a dream was now more than a hope.

Our debt to the army of volunteers of the PTO, our generous alumni and friends, our own staff of Rick Shay, Pam Veiock, Dotty DeHaven, Barb Evans, Will Fleming, Gayle Josey, Fr. Anthony, Buddy and Liz Vars is great. The night wouldn’t have happened without them and my gratitude is immense.

To the many who made a “Night in Ol’ BC” truly one for the ages, please accept my deepest thanks.

Sincerely,

Fr. Frank

March Calendar 3/4 – BC Tennis @ Appling County

3/5 – Junior Class Retreat - BC Baseball vs. Appling County

3/6 – BC Soccer vs. Jenkins - BC Lacrosse vs. Hilton Head - BC Golf @ Johnny Paulk Invitational

3/8 – BC Tennis vs. SCDS - JV Baseball @ Effingham - BC Golf @ Effingham County High School

3/9 – School Mass - BC Soccer vs. SCPS

3/10 – BC Baseball vs. SEHS - BC Tennis vs. RHHS

3/12 – BC Tennis @ Charlton County - BC Baseball @ Charlton County

3/13 – Wall of Honor Reception - Baseball vs. Jeff Davis High School - BC Soccer vs. Dawson County - BC Lacrosse vs. Savannah Club

3/14 – BC Rifle Sectionals - BC Tennis vs. Tattnall County - JV Baseball @ Windsor Forest - BC Soccer @ SEBHS

3/16 – Ring Day Ceremony (9:30 AM) - BC Baseball vs. Windsor Forest - BC Lacrosse @ Heathwood Hall - JV Golf vs. Groves and Johnson

3/17 – St. Patrick’s Day (School Holiday – All JROTC members march)

3/18 – BC Holiday - JV Baseball vs. Calvary

3/19 – BC Tennis @ Jeff Davis - BC Baseball vs. Brantley County

3/20 – BC Soccer vs. Toombs County -JV Baseball @ Bradwell - Rifle Team State Semi-Finals - BC Golf @ Taylor Made/Adidas Invitational

3/23 – Lenten Penance Service - BC Baseball vs. Tattnall County - BC Soccer @ Calvary - BC Golf vs. SCDS

3/24 – BC Tennis vs. Pierce County - BC Golf vs. SCPS

3/25 – BC Soccer @ SCDS - BC JV Golf vs. Johnson and Savannah Arts

3/26 – BC Tennis vs. Brantley County - BC Baseball @ McIntosh County Academy - JV Baseball @ McIntosh County Academy - BC Golf @ Rebel Invitational

3/29 – JV Baseball vs. Jenkins

3/30 – BC Soccer @ Savannah Christian

3/31 – JV Baseball @ SCPS

JROTC Cadet of the Month Winners for February are:

Cadet PFC Patrick Guthrie, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion.

Cadet PFC Nathaniel Tarbell, 1st Squad, Band Company, 2nd Battalion.

Cadet PFC Madison Daly, 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon, F Company, 3rd Battalion.

The Faculty & Staff here at BC are dedicated to making each other the best we can be! To that end, this spring we at BC are proud to introduce a new Faculty Lecture Series with presentations from our own faculty to our faculty.

The idea here is to learn something outside our own academic disci-plines, learn more about the teaching methods of our colleagues, and enjoy one another’s company

Ana Gerry has volunteered to start us off. Her mini-lecture is The Scarecrow Conjecture: The Mathematics Behind the Wizard of Oz. The lecture series will continue throughout the year.

JROTC Squad of the Quarter Winners for 3rd Quarter Are:

Cadet PFC Patrick Guthrie, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion.

Cadet PFC Nathaniel Tarbell, 1st Squad, Band Company, 2nd Battalion.

Cadet PFC Madison Daly, 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon, F Company, 3rd Battalion.

Teachers Teaching Teachers

It is often said that Benedictine Military School has the most talented faculty and staff in town, and no one tops that list more than LTC John M. Owens, III ’61, Senior Army In-structor. Most of you may be familiar with LTC Owens, as he is fondly referred to around BC. And most people see that strong, disciplined, military personality that we all love. But what you may not know about the Colonel is that he is a very accomplished home chef, particularly when it comes to “crock-pot cooking.” So every month the Colonel has decided to share his crock pot knowledge and publish some of his very favorite recipes for you to enjoy. Each month, check The Banner to see what new and interesting recipe

the Colonel has cooked up for you! This month’s recipe is Breakfast Casserole!

Cooking instruCtions:

1. Brown sausage, stir to crumble, drain fat.2. Cut bread into quarter sizes (4 pieces).3. Spray inside of crock pot with non-stick cooking spray.4. Cover bottom of pot with pieces of bread.5. Scramble eggs, add milk to eggs and season to taste.6. Make sausage gravy as directed by packet.7. Dice onions.8. Layer bread with portions of sausage, sausage gravy, onions, cheese and hash browns.9. Add second layer of bread on top of mixture.10. Repeat layering of bread as described in step 8.11. Pour eggs over other ingredients.12. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.13. Enjoy!

Note: Sausage can be substituted with ground beef, sliced cooked smoked sausage, sandwich ham or bacon.

The Colonel’s Crock Pot Recipe of the Month

ingredients:1 lb. of Sausage

10 Slices of Bread3 Cups Grated Cheese of your choice

6 Scrambled Eggs1 ½ Cups of Milk

1 Packet of Sausage Gravy Mix1 Package of Frozen Hash Brown Potatoes

2 Onions

Feel Like You Paid Too Much in Taxes in 2009?! By: John Boyle

You can visit www.thebc400.com for more information on the GOAL program

under the “Give to BC” tab!

This time of year we are all either wrapping up our 2009 tax returns or, if we have not yet started, we are dreading the process. Often we look at all that we have paid in and wonder if our hard earned tax dollars are being put to good use.

The Georgia House of Representatives recently provided an option that allows you to assure your tax dollars are being put to good use. House Bill 1133, enacted in 2008, enables Georgia income tax payers to redirect a portion of their Georgia income tax liability to the private school of their choice. Funds redirected are rewarded with 100% tax credit. That is, a dollar for dollar reduction in the income tax liability for the year.

Maximum limits for goAL donations are:

$1,000 for single filers $2,500 for married filing jointly$1,250 for married filing separately 75% of the Georgia income tax liability for C Corporations

For example, a married couple contributing the maximum $2,500 to GOAL would see their Georgia income tax liability reduced by $2,500. While the couple still spent this $2,500, they are assured that it is put to good use by providing financial aid to Benedictine students.

The law limits the tax credits to $50 million annually. So act as early in the year as possible to assure you are able to claim your credit.

In 2009 we had seventy corporations, couples and individuals participate in GOAL. Once they truly understood GOAL they typically responded, “That’s a no brainer!” or “Why wouldn’t I do this?”

If you were one of the seventy, please tell your fellow alumni, colleagues and friends about your experience and how easy it was to participate in GOAL. Many others have admitted they meant to participate in GOAL in 2009 and let the opportunity slip by. Others think it sounds too good to be true and want to understand the process better.

Call or email John Boyle at (912) 644-7017 or john.boyle@bcsav.net to better understand GOAL and to assure you have the opportunity to claim your share of the $50 million in credits for 2010.

Congratulations 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

High Honors

Bryce H. BaileyJoseph H. Barrow, Jr.

Joshua J. BruceNicholas D. Carbo

Samuel J. Coppola IVRobert L. Crider, Jr.

Dhruvin DesaiJoseph M. DroughtKevin M. FischerJoseph J. Friess

Joseph F. Ireland IVTayler K. JakubsenJason P. KolbushChase C. Lyndale

Thomas J. Mahoney IVAndrew S. Mathis

David J. Montgomery, Jr.Matthew C. MooreWilliam C. PhillipsLouis Reisman IIIRyan A. Salmon

Christopher D. SellsJonathan H. Simons

William T. Stewart, Jr.Benjamin D. Summerlin

Bradley L. WilkersonNicholas B. WrightDavid A. ZambitoJason M. Zettler

Dorbin G. Abendano IIJacob D. Adair

Asa P. AndersonJohn W. Autry

Thomas A. BarrowJames M. BazemoreThomas C. Beytagh

Mark R. BoswellLuke D. Boyd

Philip R. BoyleJoseph A. Bunger

Benjamin R. CannolesAndrew J. Christiansen

Joshua A. CoulsonDaniel B. CourseyJames A. Daly IVMadison W. DalyBao-an H. DangBrian T. Dascall

Nicholas S. DascallCody P. Davis

Michael J. DealBenjamin R. DeBordeChristopher A. DiazJackson G. DibrellJarrod K. Drown

Taray L. EadyJoseph P. FenderConor L. Floyd

Patrick G. GuthrieZachary R. Holland

Austin R. JoseySamuel T. KalanIkeogu G. KaluJohn F. KarcherRobert R. KennyRobert E. KirbyBrian J. Koncul

Renato A. LazoChristian A Mascunana

Patrick R. McBrideJohn P. McCarthy

Thomas F. McCarthyChristian J. MitchellMatthew R. Moisant

Colin A. OxnardMilen R. Patel

Howard P. PavloJames H. Persse IIIAnthony M. PetrilloPatrick D. PolandJesse A. Reisman

Matthew C. SaundersBradley D. Seuntjens

Matthew J. ShaySamuel G. Silverman

Derrick C. SmithAndrew R. SparksCharles A. Stewart

William B. SummerlinChristopher T. Swinson

Nathaniel L. TarbellConrad E. Tebyanian-Haro

Daniel L. TodescaWilliam W. Vaught

Kevin W. vonWaldnerJesse A. WarshawCinnegar White III

John P. WhittenChristopher A. Woiwode

Honor Roll

The 2009-2010 Benedictine Basketball season came to a tough ending March 2nd with a Georgia State Tournament sweet sixteen loss to powerful Thomas-ville High School. The Cadets accomplished all of their goals this season by going undefeated at home with a 10-0 mark, winning the region regular season championship, and advancing in the State playoffs. “I am very proud of the hard work that the boys have put in this season, and for staying focused and on course to accomplish their goals” says Cadet Basketball coach Jason Helton.

It has been a truly magical season as the Cadets finished with a final record of 22-7 a #7 ranking in the state coaches poll, and a sweet sixteen appearance. They will be losing 6 excellent seniors in Joey Friess, John Williams, Jibri Bryan, Jo-seph Fender, Alex Hunt, and Daniel Coursey. Helton states “The leadership and toughness they displayed this season was better than any senior class I have seen. They will be sorely missed on and off the court.” Cadets Bryan and Coursey will be continuing their careers at the collegiate level as they go to Mercer University to play for the Bears. Joey Friess is still in the process of exploring his playing options and hopes to continue his basketball career at the next level.

The Cadets will have a good group returning spotlighted by 6’6” Cole Nettles and sharp shooting guard Aric Brown.

Congratulations to the cadet’s basketball program on a fabulous season. To the seniors, we wish you all the best on your future endeavors and thank you for your hard work.

BC Basketball - A Historic Season

Senior John Williams takes on 2 East Laurens defenders during the 1st round state playoff game. Photo courtsey of Savannah Morning News.

Holmes Wins State Championship - Wrestling Team Finishes 6th

Junior Jeffery Holmes spent a total of 8 minutes & 42 seconds wrestling on his way to the Class AA, 171lb cham-pionship. Holmes pinned his first 4 opponents in the first period but was unable to pin his state finals opponent until the second period. Holmes improved on his 2nd place finish from last year, becoming BC’s 3rd state cham-pion in wrestling in the last 3 years. Holmes finished the season with a 60 – 3 record and 52 pins, both all time bests in BC wrestling history.

Seniors Nick Wright & Cinnegar White both finished their BC wrestling careers with 3rd place finishes at the state tournament. Wright, a returning state champion, reached the state semifinals where he lost a decision due to a technical violation. Wright, a 3 time region champion, finished the season with a 57 – 3 record and the school record for wins in a career with over 150. Cinnegar White reached the quarterfinals before dropping to the conso-lation bracket. White then won his next 3 matches to reach the 3rd/4th place bout where he scored a last second takedown to win by a point.

Senior Josh Whelan won 3 matches, falling just one match short of earning a medal for a top 6 placement. Sopho-more Barron Brantley won 2 matches before being eliminated and sophomore Kyle Pierce also won a match. Zach Park (9), Matthew Moore (12), Chris Woiwode (9), Luke Pashke (11), Steven Barbosa (11) and Nick Dowd (11) also qualified for the state tournament based on their region tournament finish.

BC finished 6th in the team scoring with a total of 100 points. This was the best ever finish in the state tournament for the Cadet wrestling program. BC finished the season with a 28 – 12 record in dual meets and captured their 2nd straight region championships in both the dual and traditional tournaments.

Swim Team Finishes Strong at State By: Brennan Lemieux ‘01

The swim team had a strong showing at the state meet this year having one relay and two individu-als covering 4 events move on to the finals.

Our relay was the 200 Medley relay which fin-ished 12th overall.

Derrick Smith made it on to two consolation fi-nals for the 50 free and 100 breast stroke where he finished 3rd and 1st, respectively.

Ryan Salmon swam very well in the preliminaries which landed his as the number 1 seed for 100 breast stroke and the number 2 seed for 200 IM. Ryan ended up finishing 3rd in the state for 200

IM by only .43 seconds and 2nd in the state for his 100 breast by only .25 seconds. Ryan swam a 58.12 100 breast, his personal best time by almost 2 seconds. These times might not sound that fast, but trust me they are.

We are looking forward to another great swim season next year!

dAy dAte teAMs LoCAtion tiMeMonday 22-Feb Savannah Christian Bacon Park 3:30Tuesday 2-Mar JV - Windsor Forest, Johnson Bacon Park 4:00Saturday 6-Mar Johnny Paulk -Glynn Academy 9:00Monday 8-Mar Effingham Co. Lost Plantation TBDTuesday 16-Mar JV - Groves, Johnson Bacon Park 4:00Saturday 20-Mar Taylor Made/Adidas Invitational Waynesboro CC TBDTuesday 23-Mar Savannah Country Day Landings TBDWednesday 24-Mar Savannah Christian Bacon Park 3:30Thursday 25-Mar JV - Johnson, Savannah Arts Bacon Park 4:00Friday 25-Mar Practice Round - Rebel Invitational Savannah Quarters 3:15Saturday 26-Mar Rebel Invitational Savannah Quarters TBDTuesday 6-Apr JV - Groves, Johnson Bacon Park 4:00Thursday 8-Apr Practice Round - Indian Invitational Rocky Creek TBDFri./Sat. 9,10-Apr Vidalia - Indian Invitational Rocky Creek TBDMonday 12-Apr Savannah City Championship Bacon Park TBDWednesday 14-Apr Rain Date Sav. City Championship Bacon Park TBDThursday 15-Apr Savannah Christian Bacon Park 3:30TBD Region TBD TBDTBD State Championship - Alpharetta, GA Capital City Club - Crabapple Course

Updated Golf Schedule

BC Baseball on Deck

The BC Baseball team is off to a slugging start this season and is proud to welcome back two of our alumni to assist Head Coach Bill Curley. Albert Lodge III ’64 and Danny Wolfe ’80 are back at their Alma Mater to help make the BC Baseball team even better, and they both come with impressive resumes and are set to hit the ground running.

Coach Lodge joins us after retiring from the Bryan County School system. Coach Lodge was a 3-year Baseball Letterman from Armstrong State College with a B.A. in History, a J.D. from John Marshall School of Law, a M.Ed. from Georgia Southern University and an Ed.S. in Leadership from Georgia Southern University. Along with his academic credentials, Coach Lodge has numerous athletic achievements such as: 1976 Baseball State Champion, Savannah High School; 13 Regional Championships; Junior Olympic Baseball Coach 1983; Nation-al High School Coach of the Year Nominee, 1985; the Georgia Dugout Club Inductee, 2006; and 3 State Cham-pionships at Bryan County in Softball. Personally, Coach Lodge is married to Janice Lynn Austen who teaches 2nd grade at Liberty County Elementary School. Coach Lodge and his wife have one son, Albert Lodge IV who is a Junior at Georgia Southern University.

Coach Wolfe returns to BC in the afternoons after his days as a Special Education Teacher at DeRenne Middle School. Coach Wolfe attended South Georgia Junior College and Jacksonville University on Baseball scholar-ships where he played second base all four years. Professionally, Coach Wolfe has been a Head Baseball coach at Jeff Davis High School, Savannah High School and Morrow High School. Coach Wolfe is married to Beth Nelson and they have one child, Taylor, who is a Senior at Wayne County High School.

Both Coach Lodge and Coach Wolfe are excited to be back at BC helping to coach their Alma Mater to another successful season!

Baseball Dads, Coaches and Fans hanging out on the field. Pictured: Front row (left to right): Coach Danny Wolfe ’80, Coach Albert Lodge ’64, and Kipp Kelly. Back row (left to right): Coach Charlie Jung, Scott Moore ’80, Jack Beytagh ’70, Pat Parker ’83, Tony Buttimer, Rick Saunders ’79, Coach Bill Curley.

PARENT TEACHERORGANIZATION

This is the time of year we look around and feel the sense of excitement. No matter how busy we get, there is always the excitement from our relentless energized volunteers.

The Auction proved to be another success. "HATS OFF" to Kim Fogarty and Susanna Powers - as they led the powerful troop of volunteers! A BIG THANK YOU to all Auction Committee Members! A team of volunteers that brought so much to that one special night at Ole' BC. This kind of team work takes countless hours of time and energy. The outstanding Benedictine Faculty & Staff were so helpful when our volunteers needed something-ANYTHING! Freshman parents have jumped right in and made their mark--never too early or late to volunteer.

Our next big event will be Ring Day (Tuesday, March 16) for our Junior Class. This is a momentous ceremony. If any parent would like to help with the re-ception, please contact Brigitte Rentiers (484-4793) or Susanna Powers (312-3859).

AuCtion! AuCtion! AuCtion!neWs FLAsH!

Many of you may know that just before the 2010 “A Night in Ol’ BC” Auction last Saturday, matching donors were found for our annual auction’s “Fund-An-Item” project completing the replace-ment of our old worn and dated bleachers with beautiful new and safer ones. It was an incredible deal for Ol’ BC.

These generous donors offered to match two for one, every dollar donated or pledged to the project at the auction. Replacement of all old bleachers costs approximately $60,000 - If enough of us together could raise $20,000 - our matching donors would match double with $40,000! It was conceivable that we could completely outfit our gym with new bleachers – in one fell swoop. Well, you all swooped…

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Currently career trips in the area(s) of medicine, business, and engineering are being planned. Individuals focusing on a medical career are going on a trip to St. Joseph's Candler on the morning of 3/11 followed by a visit to Armstrong Atlantic's Physical Therapy Department in the af-ternoon. Permission forms have been distributed to the appro-priate students.

The Business careers field trip is scheduled for 3/23. Students will visit the College of Busi-ness at Savannah State University in the morning and a local business in the afternoon. The field trip for the engineering area(s) is tentatively scheduled for 3/30 with a visit to the Crosswinds Campus of Georgia Tech University and then a local business that employs engineers. This trip has to be finalized, so there could be some modifications. The Guidance Office is again looking to take a group of juniors to Georgia Southern this year. During the visit, students receive a tour of the campus, financial aid info, meet with someone in a department of their interest, visit campus housing, and the like. The Guidance Office is currently meeting with department heads regarding Terra Nova test results. We have been comparing the results from this year to the results from last year. The goal is to see which areas, within the various disciplines, are our strong points and which need our attention. We can then use the difference as a demonstration of our interest in pro-viding "Data-Based" Instruction for our students. This is a big part of the SACS evaluation of our classroom teaching!

Congratulations to Andrew Whelan,

son of Larry ‘76 and Lynn, and Jim Brown for their achievements as STAR Student and

STAR Teacher.

Our Active Alumni By: Will Fleming ‘01

AtLAntA ALuMni gAtHer For BC soCiAL

The Benedictine Alumni Association hosted an Atlanta Alumni Social on February 18 at historic Manuel’s Tavern in Atlanta. Over forty BC alumni living in the Atlanta area came out to support the school, see old friends, and meet new ones. Alumni in attendance ranged from the Class of 1947 to the Class of 2008. Fr. Frank, Greg Markiton ’92, John Boyle and Will Fleming ’01 represented the school at the event, while Tim Blanco ’95 represented the BC Alumni Association. The crowd was pleased to hear that great things were happening at BC. They were also excit-

ed to learn that the Cadets football team will be playing a game in Atlanta for each of the next two seasons.

grAnd MArsHAL denny HerB ’61 Honored At ALuMni LunCHeon

Over fifty alumni gathered for lunch on March 3 in the BC Cafeteria to honor the Grand Marshal of the 2010 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Dennis M. Herb, Sr. ’61. Special guests included Denny’s brother, Leon-ard Herb ’57; Denny’s sons, Dee Herb ’84 and Ste-phen Herb ’87; and Msgr. Costigan, whom Denny chose as his chaplain for the parade. Copie Burnett ’89 represented the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Com-mittee as its General Chairman. Ten members of the Class of ’61 also came out to support their classmate. Denny spoke about his days at Benedictine and told some old BC stories. He said that whenever he is asked what school he attended, he always proudly answers, “I attended Benedictine Military School and gradu-ated in the Class of 1961.” Denny also asked LTC Owens to check the record books to see if he still holds the record for the most demerits ever accumulated by a Cadet.

Look for the next edition of the Alumni Association publication, The Guidon to come out in early April. If you aren’t a member of the Alumni Association, make sure to pick up a membership

from Will Fleming (912.644.6532) so that you receive a copy of The Guidon.

Savannah Storm won the Plateau A Championship of the Barbershop Harmony Society's third annual International Barbershop Youth Festival in Tampa.

Competing for the first time, Savannah Storm is a youth chorus comprised of students from Benedictine Military School, Savannah Arts Academy, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah College of Art and Design and Uni-versity of South Carolina.

The choir is directed by Jeremy Conover, who is also music director of 13th Colony Sound, the Savannah chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.

Eleven choruses competed in the Tampa festival. Savannah Storm scored highest in the average age participant category of 19 years and under. They performed two Johnny Mercer arrangements - "The Summer Wind" and "Fools Rush In" - as well as "I Will Go Sailing No More" from the movie "Toy Story."

Savannah Storm was formed in August 2009 as an outgrowth of efforts by 13th Colony Sound to teach the unique barbershop style of singing to high school and college students. Most Savannah Storm students had previously attended Harmony Explosion Camp clinics which introduce boys to barbershop harmony. This year's clinic will be conducted at Furman University in July.

Savannah Storm will next perform in "The Irish Songfest" on Monday at Benedictine Military School. Also per-forming will be 13th Colony Sound Chorus and Quartets, Downtown Sound Quartet, Savannah Arts Academy Skylark Chorus, BC Choir and Moon River Chorus. Admission is $7.

By: Savannah Morning NewsSavannah Storm Choir Wins!

Update on The Campaign for The 400

Campaign for The 400 Goal: $400,000 Total Raised as of Feb 26th: $318,000Percent of Goal: 79%Total number of donors: 508Campaign Ends June 30, 2010 The Campaign for The 400 Annual Fund is the cornerstone of the giving programs at Benedictine. It is the largest unrestricted source of income to the school. Donations collected from the Campaign for

The 400 help provide assistance with the general operating budget. This helps to defray tuition costs and provide for the day-to-day needs of Benedictine. Please join the BC Faculty & Staff and make an investment in YOUR Cadets.

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Lent: turning over A neW LeAF The Greek writer Nikkos Kazantzakis in his "Report to Greco", recounts his visit to Mount Athos in Greece. Mount Athos is the home of any number of monks. As Kazantzakis moves among them he encounters a number of monks each of them with his own approach to God. In one instance he comes upon a monk who is holding a leaf in his hands and is looking at it. Nikkos asks the monk, "What do you see?" and the monk responds, "I see Christ crucified." He turns the leaf over on the other side, and Kazantzakis repeats his question, "What do you see?" and the monk answers, "I see Christ resurrected." The Season of Lent with its call for self-denial and conversion may be likened to the side of the leaf that reveals the crucifixion of Jesus. It is not the side of Jesus' life that most people would prefer to look at. This was evident from the beginning when Jesus began to reveal to his disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer and be put to death and on the third day rise from the dead. They had no conception of what to rise from the dead meant, but they did know quite well what it meant to suffer and die since it was going on all around them, and they didn't want their master to travel down that road. Jesus quickly puts an end to any speculation that there might be any other way to salvation, when he rebukes Peter for wanting to keep him from his destiny. On another occasion he makes it even clearer to them that suffering and death are the only way to be saved when he says, "Unless you take up your cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciples." It is easy to be a Christian when everything is going well and we get no resistance from others as we practice our faith. But as we travel through life, we discover that things don't remain that way for long. Challenges to our faith, which is quite demanding, (yet very rewarding) come from many places, doubts arise, and temptations to abandon the path of life appear at every turn. And the more we try to hold on to our faith, the more difficult do the challenges get. The Devil hates holiness and pulls out all the stops to get us to abandon our search for God. Remember the temptations of Christ in the desert after his baptism by John in the Jordan. In each some kind of pleasure or power was offered if he would just turn away from God. But not one of the things offered by Satan or the world can bring salvation, the living God alone brings salvation. As you reflect on what I have been saying you may come to the realization that with so much resistance enveighed against us, and given our weak human natures which are prone to sin, that we don't stand a chance in our fight to be saved. And that is true. We don't. We are incapable of saving ourselves. But it is with just that understanding do we arrive at the threshold of hope. For we are reduced to nothing and cry out to God for help. For He alone can save us. And this truth does not come to us just once in our lives. It reveals itself again and again in the course of our lives when we are down and our pride is shattered. (And this occurs often as the result of trials.) It is then that we see clearly and cry out with the psalmist, "I was helpless, so He saved me." But that is only half of the story, if we focus only on the difficulty in following Jesus, we will miss the profound peace, joy, and other rewards that come with it. We must turn the leaf over to see the whole picture, for the leaf is incomplete without the other side which is the Resurrection of Jesus. The Church has not forgotten this, and so in the midst of this penitential season it celebrates what we call Laetare (Rejoice) Sunday. Instead of purple, penitential vestments, pink or rose vestments are worn which symbolize hope and joy. For if we travel with Christ, things are never as bad as they seem. For 'if God is for us, who can be against us.' One of my favorite verses from the Psalms captures this idea. It says, "He lifts his voice, the earth shrinks away."What that says to me is that no problem, no trial, no torment, no even death has sway over God. They are nothingness and void.

St. Paul, centuries ago, had his own version of the leaf story. First he tells us that we who have been baptized into Christ have been baptized into His death and will die with Christ, but just as Jesus was raised from the dead, we too who form a part of His body will also be raised from the dead. And this is not something that just occurs at the end of our lives. It is happening every day if we only have the eyes to see it. Paul puts it this way in 2 Corinthians: "Every day we experience something of the death of Christ in our lives (which is the experience of dying to self) so that we might also know the power of the life of Christ in these bodies of ours." In the course of our lives we must continually turn the leaf over to see the whole picture and to keep our balance lest we forget how our redemption came about or forget that we have been redeemed and the passageway to and entirely NEW life has been opened for us by Jesus. May the call to holiness, peace and salvation which are our ultimate goals in life grow ever stronger during this Season of Lent, and may you rejoice in the loving mercy of God, who sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ to redeem us. Again I say, REJOICE!!! Amen.

Campus MinistryBy: Fr. Ronald Gatman, O.S.B. - Campus Minister

BC Tennis - Serving the Competition

2010 “Wall of Honor” InducteesEach year Benedictine Military School honors a selection of graduates who were athletically outstanding during their time at Benedictine and who also went on to achieve athletically at the collegiate and even professional level. The graduates will be honored at an induction luncheon on March 13th here at Benedictine and their photo will be added to the Coach Harry Deal ’45 Wall of Honor in the Athletic Center. Along with a graduate, it has been a tra-dition to nominate an outstanding Benedictine Coach as well. This year’s Coach Award recipient is CW3 (RET) Steve Carl for his dedication to the Drill Team and all of the Benedictine athletic teams. A big congratulations to the following Benedictine alumni for their selection into the Benedictine Military School Athletic Wall of Honor:

1. CW3 (RET) Steve Carl Drill Team Coach

2. Billy Knight ‘55 Basketball Armstrong State College

3. David Koncul ‘97 Basketball Columbus State College/ Armstrong Atlantic State College

4. Timmy McGrath ‘77 Basketball Pan American University/ Chattahoochee Community College

5. William McGrath ‘78 Baseball Armstrong State College Football University of Georgia

6. Chris Templeton ‘92 Golf University of Georgia/ Winthrop University

In spite of rain interrupted practices and rain postponing matches, the BC Tennis Team is off to a strong start in 2010. With wins over Savannah Country Day, Richmond Hill High School, Savannah Arts Academy, and Savannah Christian and Calvary, the Cadets are 5-0.

The Varsity singles playing trio consisting of Juniors, James Daly, Madison Daly and Bradley Seuntjens are unde-feated. The Varsity doubles players consisting of Senior Matthew Moore, Juniors Morgan Lamb, Tucker Stewart, Renzo Lazo, and Sophomore Brian Koncul are still trying out different pairings in order to get the best doubles combinations together as BC gets ready to start region tennis play.

The JV Tennis Team consisting of Michael Deal, Thomas Karcher, Joseph Drought, Matt Friedman, Thomas Bar-row, John Mahoney, and Patrick Guthrie are practicing hard, playing JV matches and doing well.

The BC Tennis Team is a young team that has its best tennis still ahead.

Benedictine Athletic AssociationSporting Clays Tournament

April 16, 2010 2:00 pmForest City Gun Club

4 person teams – Register as a team or individual Shooters under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult

Team Members: Do you need shells? If yes, Gauge?_____________________________ Yes or No 12 or 20 _____________________________ Yes or No 12 or 20_____________________________ Yes or No 12 or 20_____________________________ Yes or No 12 or 20

Post Tournament Low Country Boil Forest City Gun Club - Approximately 6 pm

Guests welcome at the Low Country Boil $10 each.All participants and guests will receive 2 drink tickets.

Total number of team members: ___________ X $ 125.00 = _____________Total number needing shells: ___________ X $ 30.00 = _____________ Additional dinner guests: ___________ X $ 10.00 = _____________Station Sponsor (same as a hole sponsor for golf) $ 100.00 _____________ Corporate Name: __________________________________________Low Country Boil Dinner Sponsor $1,500.00 _____________ TOTAL DUE: _____________

For further information: Bill Guthrie 658-1869 Larry Miles 507-5855

Chuck Moore 691-0882 Rick Saunders 398-7359

Mike Scott 412-8070

Return Forms to: BCAA

P.O. Box 15485Savannah, GA 31416