BYLINESTHE MAGAZINE OF BREBEUF JESUIT PREPARATORY SCHOOL, INDIANAPOLIS | FALL 2012

MeetFATHER JACKDENNIS, S.J.

Celebrating 50 YEARS

Dear Brebeuf Jesuit Community,

Th e 2012-2013 school year is well underway, and as this

term sees us welcoming a new face to Brebeuf, it also sees us

bidding fond farewell to another. I am eager to journey along

the currents our new president, Father Jack Dennis S.J., will

steer us in and make him feel at home in our community.

Meanwhile, Brebeuf is celebrating its 50th Anniversary since its

founding in September 1962. (Incidentally, you can get to know

more about both Father Jack and the past 50 years of Brebeuf

through in-depth features in this issue…)

Th is is my fi rst issue of Bylines since taking over as Director of Marketing and

Communications eight months ago, and I am excited for the directions in which we are

moving, and I look forward to fi nding new and improved ways to communicate with you

about all the great things that are taking place in our midst.

In that spirit, you’ll notice some subtle changes in Bylines in the coming year, such as

features on Brebeuf students who are doing amazing things and an increased focus on

connecting with Brebeuf alumni. Th ere will be more detailed information about what’s

happening right here on campus, more articles penned by our talented students, more

news and stories about the subjects that directly matter to you as our valued Brebeuf

students, parents, staff , alumni and supporters.

If there’s something you’d like to see us cover within the pages of Bylines, please don’t

hesitate to call or email with your input and ideas. My door, and inbox, are always open.

Best wishes,

Mike Higginbotham

Director of Marketing and Communications

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

317.524.7114

mhigg@brebeuf.org

“We must remember that the test of our religious principles lies not just in what we say, not only in our prayers, not even in living blameless lives – but in what we do for others.”

» Harry S. Truman

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EDITORMike Higginbotham

CONTRIBUTORSMorgan Cooper

Abigail Caress

Amy Lynch

Madeleine (Briscoe) Smith ’00

Sydney Rivera ’13

Sean Buehler ’13

Ellie Crawford ’07

Brian Brase ’77

Fr. George Menke, S.J.

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Casey Cronin ’74

Mike Higginbotham

Morgan Cooper

Madeleine (Briscoe) Smith ’00

Ted Hampton

Th e Brebeuf Jesuit Yearbook Staff

DESIGNRyan Alvis

INTERNETwww.brebeuf.org

EMAILmhigg@brebeuf.org

TWITTERwww.twitter.com/brebeufj esuit

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MEET FATHER JACKGet to know Brebeuf ’s new President, Fr. John M.

Dennis, S.J.

ABOUT CAMPUSUpdates on Brebeuf ’s Academic Leadership, Becoming a 1:1

B.Y.O.T. school, and Back to Back Four Star School Awards.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARSEllie Crawford ’07 takes a look at the past 50 years of Brebeuf

Jesuit.

2011-2012 ANNUAL GIVING2011-2012 Annual Giving Listing, an Annual Fund FAQ, the

2011-2012 President’s Circle and note from Wally Brant ’67

about planned gift s.

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2012Pictures and award highlights from the Class of 2012.

THE MAGISTh e Magis - through the words of Brebeuf seniors Sean

Buehler and Sydney Rivera.

BREBEUF SPORTS DESKAll the important news and results of Brebeuf Athletics,

including 2 state runner-up teams.

FACULTY SPOTLIGHTBill Hicks and J.D. Ferries-Rowe are honored for service in

forensics.

ALUMNI CLASS NOTESA letter from the Alumni Board Chair, Class Notes, and an

invitation to start the Brave Waive.

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Meet FATHER JACK On the cusp of Brebeuf’s 50th anniversary, new president, Father Jack Dennis, is ready and eager to lead the charge of taking the school into the future.

EARLY YEARSTh e second-born in a family of four children, Rev. John “Jack”

Dennis, S.J. was raised in Baltimore with two sisters and a brother.

Although his parents both worked in the medical industry, his

mother as a nurse and his father as a radiologist and dean of the

University of Maryland Medical School, Father Jack’s vocational

leanings led him in a diff erent direction from an early age.

“I grew up in a diff erent time in the Catholic church,” he recalls.

“In grade school, all my teachers were nuns. I went to a Jesuit high

school, Loyola Blakefi eld in Baltimore, and my years there had a big

infl uence on me. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I always knew

I wanted to be a priest, but I think that’s what really sealed the deal.”

Aft er graduating from high school, Father Jack went on to earn a

bachelor of arts degree in accounting from Villanova University,

followed by not one, but two master’s degrees — the fi rst in Divin-

ity from the Jesuit School of Th eology in Berkeley, Calif. — and

the second in education at Harvard. He also completed two years

of graduate studies in philosophy at Fordham University, and was

ordained as a Jesuit priest in 1986.

CAREER AIMS AND ASPIRATIONSFollowing his many varied academic pursuits and achievements,

Father Jack’s career path would wind up leading him to some in-

teresting and unexpected jobs, including a year of volunteer ser-

vice as a community coordinator in urban Philadelphia, and a

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stint as director of community aff airs for a

CBS-affi liated television station in New Or-

leans. Ultimately, he has come to make his

spiritual home in education, the fi eld he fi nds

the most personally rewarding and says best

suits his own innate talents.

Father Jack has crisscrossed the U.S. in a

progression of teaching and administrative

positions, fi rst as a religious studies teach-

er at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in

Philadelphia and back at his old stomping

grounds Loyola, Blakefi eld in Maryland,

before moving on to St. Ignatius College

Prep in Chicago, where he worked in con-

stituent relations as a major gift s offi cer.

From there, Father Jack went back to Loyola

Blakefi eld, this time serving as the school’s

president from 1998 to 2005, prior to mov-

ing to Los Angeles for two years to become

the director of development for Bellarmine

College of Liberal Arts at Loyola Marymount

University. He returned to Baltimore once

again in 2007 to serve as Assistant Direc-

tor, and later director, of campus ministry

at Loyola University Maryland. Father Jack

fi nally arrived in Indianapolis to begin his

term as president of Brebeuf Jesuit in July.

A HIGHER CALLINGTh rough his professional roles, Father Jack

has come to realize that the ministry as-

pects of his work are the ones he feels most

strongly about.

“It’s more important to me to be a Jesuit

priest than to be in any particular job or

place,” he says. “Th e priesthood is so much

a part of me, I can’t imaging working in a

situation where that doesn’t factor into my

job on a daily basis.”

In addition to his ministerial duties, keep-

ing the focus on the students is one of Father

Jack’s most important ambitions at Brebeuf.

“I do my own kind of outreach to get to know

the students,” he says. “I’m not a stand-in-

front-of-the-school-and-wave-when-they-

come-in guy. I like to work my way through

the school and meet all the students on a

personal basis. Th at is a big priority for me.

I consider myself very student-centered, and

I like to think I go the extra mile for them.”

To that end, Father Jack says the best advice

he’s ever received was a basic version of the

Jesuit educational principle to “meet people

where they are.”

“Although Brebeuf is a traditional Jesuit high

school, we have such a non-traditional stu-

dent body with kids from so many diverse

backgrounds and home lives,” he explains. “I

think the best thing we can do as educators

is to challenge our students, to accept them,

and to work with them for who they are, not

who we think they need to be. I’ve had some

of the most extraordinary conversations with

students of all diff erent faiths. Th at makes me

feel really good about Brebeuf and the kind

of education we’re off ering.”

LOOKING FORWARDWithin the scope of his new position as

president of the school, Father Jack hopes to

help Brebeuf maintain its strong identity as a

Jesuit school while still being able to commu-

nicate the fact that students and families of

all backgrounds are not only welcomed, but

embraced. And in light of the school’s 50th

anniversary, Father Jack has his own visions

for its future.

“I’d like to see us keep our competitive edge in

academics, arts and athletics, and to continue

to evolve as a school community,” he says.

“We will also continue to serve the larger Indy

community; seek healthy, enriching ways to

utilize new technology; and continue to dis-

cover who God is and how we relate to and

develop a stronger relationship with Him.”

Although he hasn’t had much opportunity yet

to explore his new city, the feedback Father

Jack’s gotten from the local community has

assured him that he’s come to the right place.

“Indianapolis has really rolled out the red

carpet for me, and I like that everyone here

seems to be connected somehow,” he says.

“When I meet people and I mention I work

at Brebeuf, their reactions are always so posi-

tive and glowing. It’s a much stronger reac-

tion than at any other school I’ve worked in.”

ABOUT CAMPUS

BREBEUF JESUIT’S ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP

GREG VANSLAMBROOK, Principal

On July 1, 2012, Greg VanSlambrook became the principal of Brebeuf Jesuit. Mr. VanSlambrook’s

strengths, background, and experience made him the ideal candidate for the role. It has been a natu-

ral and effi cient transition from his former role as VP of Academics.

Mr. VanSlambrook has been at Brebeuf since 2004 and has served as an economics and history

teacher, Social Studies Department Chair, Assistant Principal for Academics, and most recently as

the Vice President for Academics. He coached Brebeuf ’s award-winning Fed Challenge and Eco-

nomics Challenge teams, and he has been active in Brebeuf ’s retreat program. Prior to his time

at Brebeuf, he taught at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, and DeMatha Catholic High

School in Hyattsville, MD. Mr. VanSlambrook holds a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, completed his teacher licensure at John

Carroll University, and received an M.S. in Education Leadership from Indiana University.

DAN HYDE, Assistant Principal

Dan Hyde became the Assistant Principal at Brebeuf Jesuit on July 1, 2012. Mr. Hyde is a sea-

soned professional who will bring talents and expertise to the role, as he has in the role of Brebeuf

Jesuit Dean of Students since 2003. His career in education began as an English Teacher at Triton

Central High School, and continued at Franklin Central and Roncalli High School. Mr. Hyde

also served Franklin Central High School as the Assistant Principal. He has supported Brebeuf as

a coach, retreat and Kairos leader, and spring break service trip chaperone.

BRENDA ADAMS, Dean of Students

Brenda Adams has been promoted to Dean of Students, replacing Dan Hyde. Prior to her

fi ve years of service at Brebeuf, she spent 15 years in Indianapolis Public Schools. Ms. Adams

graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan College with a degree in Secondary Education. She ex-

tends herself beyond her administrative role by serving as a coach, Kairos team leader, and

mission trip leader.

JEN LAMASTER, Director of Faculty Development

At Brebeuf since 2008, Jen LaMaster has served since 2011 as Director of Faculty Development,

maintaining duties in academic curriculum collaboration and faculty formation and evaluation

alongside her other roles as Ed Tech Coordinator and Chair of Information and Media Services.

Jen is also a national Planning Committee member for the JSEA’s Academic Assistant Princi-

pals and an International Colloquium for Jesuit Secondary Education representative. A 20-year

education veteran in K-20, she has been a classroom teacher (Peoria, Bedford-North Lawrence,

Bloomington South Public Schools), library media specialist (Indianapolis Public Schools), college administrator (Indiana Uni-

versity Bloomington) and instructor (Marian University). She earned her BS in Th eatre/Speech Education from Bradley Univer-

sity (Peoria, Ill.) and her MS in Library Science from Indiana University (Bloomington).

“I consider myself very student-centered, and I like to think I go the extra mile for them.”From left to right: Sophomores Michael Vieth, Levante Bellamy and Olivia Malatestinic with Father Jack.

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PRESIDENT’S OFFICEJ. MURRAY CLARK ’75, New Board Member

J. Murray Clark was appointed to the Brebeuf Jesuit Board of Directors in June 2012. A

former state senator and Indiana Republican Party chairman, he currently serves as Fae-

gre Baker Daniels, LLP’s Offi ce Leader. Clark is a partner on the fi rm’s government and

real estate and construction teams. He has also served in various leadership capacities

with the Indianapolis Bar Association, the Indianapolis Foundation, the Central Indiana

Community Foundation, the Indiana Bar Foundation, and other organizations.

Mr. Clark chaired the Presidential Search Committee that hired Father Jack Dennis, S.J.

He and his wife, Janet, were awarded Brebeuf ’s President’s Medal in 2011. Mr. Clark

was also awarded the Fred McCashland Outstanding Alumnus Award from the Alumni Association Board of Direc-

tors in 2001. He is the father of Jim Clark ’06, Kate Clark ’06, and Anne Clark ’15.

Board of Trustees – Offi cersMr. J. Mark Howell, Chair

Rev. Jack Dennis, S.J.

Mrs. Denise (Dillon) Perry ’80, Vice Chair

Mrs. Celeste Burks, Secretary

MembersMr. John Ackerman

Mr. Wally Brant ’67

Rev. Michael Christiana, S.J.

Rev. Glen Chun, S.J.

Mr. Murray Clark ’75

Mr. Mike Davis

Rev. Tom Doyle, S.J.

Mr. Tom Froehle

Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp, S.P.

Mr. Jon Hand

Mrs. Linda Hegeman

Ms. Denise Herd ’83

Mr. Dan Lechleiter ’97

Mr. Mark Lubbers ’72

Rev. Bill Murphy, S.J.

Mr. Brian Pahud

Rev. Brian Paulson, S.J.

Mr. Th omas Pence

Ms. Joyce Q. Rogers, Esq.

Mrs. Lauren Salerno

Dr. Dennis Sasso

Mr. Ian Worden

Presidential AmbassadorsJoe Froehle ’13

George Glass ’13

Madison Graham ’14

Sam Harres ’13

William House ’14

Megan Howell ’14

Jared Ison ’13

Matthew Keller ’14

Clare Kelly ’13

Brian Kidd ’13

Annie Laudick ’13

Sophie Mazurek ’13

Drew Niceley ’13

Kyle Osting ’13

Jimmy Otteson ’13

Max Palkowitz ’14

Eric Patterson ’13

Mike Perry ’13

Joseph Pyles ’14

Olivia Rangaswami ’14

Sara Rose ’14

Aidan Shiller ’14

Ellie Skarbeck ’14

Zoe Stein ’14

Emma Strenski ’14

Amitha Sundaram ’13

Jake Wagner ’13

Sydney Waller ’13

John Wernert ’13

Simon Willard ’13

James Wooldridge ’13

Pete Arnold ’13

Eddie Barks ’14

Devynn Barnes ’13

Neil Brady ’14

Abby Brenner ’13

Sean Buehler ’13

Courtney Burks ’13

Jonah Connelly ’14

Stu Dillon ’14

Caitlynn Elkins ’14

Otto Frenzel ’13

Concluding a successful pilot

of a Bring Your Own Technol-

ogy (BYOT) program during

the 2011-2012 school year,

Brebeuf Jesuit has expanded

its technology off erings for

the 2012-2013 school year by

becoming a 1:1 BYOT school.

A 1:1 BYOT learning envi-

ronment means every student

has a personal device to use

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Each Brebeuf student now

carries a personal device of

their choosing that will allow

them to access the web, cre-

ate and edit documents, and

communicate and collaborate

through the wireless internet

access provided throughout

the building at all times.

Teachers continue to collect

information and share ex-

When the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) released

the list of Four Star Schools for the 2010-2011 school year,

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School appeared for the second

consecutive year. After a school year (2009-2010) in which

Brebeuf was the only Office of Catholic Education high

school in Marion County to receive this recognition, our fac-

ulty ensured that Brebeuf was the only school to be bestowed

periences and best practices

identifi ed by educators in

similar programs. Brebeuf has

also created “recharge” sta-

tions in student areas to make

sure students’ devices stay

fully charged throughout the

school day.

Brebeuf made this decision

due to the educational benefi t

of a 1:1 BYOT program - the

freedom of choice. Students

and families have the ability

to choose and use the device

best suited for the individual

– whether it be a laptop, tab-

let, or other device. Families

make the best decision for

them, taking into account

learning styles, technology

preferences, home access, and

more.

BYOT is a college model of

this prestigious honor in back-to-back years!

Dr. Tony Bennett, Superintendent of Public Instruction for

the State of Indiana, visited Brebeuf to present the award.

Dr. Bennett followed that this reception with a meeting with

Brebeuf faculty and staff to discuss a wide range of educa-

tional issues, thoughts, and ideas.

technology integration. “We

want to send students into

the world ready to make good

decisions about how they use

their technology,” said J.D.

Ferries-Rowe, Chief Intelli-

gence Offi cer (CIO) at Brebeuf

Jesuit.

J.D. Ferries-Rowe, and Jen

BRING YOUR OWN TECHNOLOGY (BYOT)

BREBEUF NAMED A FOUR-STAR SCHOOL – AGAIN!

SCHOOL NEWS

LaMaster, Director of Faculty

Development, are recognized

experts in the educational

technology world for all things

BYOT. Visit the “BYOT” sec-

tion of Brebeuf ’s website to

fi nd even more information,

including J.D. and Jen’s blogs

which are great resources in

this exciting initiative.

ABOUT CAMPUS

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Th e Brebeuf Jesuit Conservation Club hosted the fi rst Green

Con: A Conservation Conversation conference for Indianapo-

lis area high schools on March 9, 2012. More than 80 area stu-

dents from Pike, Carmel, Park Tudor, Providence Cristo Rey,

Cathedral, Chatard and Th e International School attended.

“The aims of the conference are to share ideas to improve

each school’s efficiency, build community to work on city-

wide projects, and create energy for the movement among

our age group,” said Club President Andrew Marchesani ’12.

While providing authentic learning experiences and lead-

ership opportunities for all attendees, the ultimate goal of

Brebeuf students was to prepare future leaders to under-

stand the role of sustainability in their decision-making now

and in the future.

Aft er a thorough self-study and Ignatian Identity Review process

conducted in trust by the Society of Jesus, Brebeuf was affi rmed as

an apostolate of the Society of Jesus. Th e sustaining agreement was

signed at the Brebeuf Board of Trustees meeting on May 14, 2012.

In order to be sponsored by the Society of Jesus, a Jesuit high

school undergoes an Ignatian Identity Review process every fi ve

years. Th is includes a self-study done by the school, followed by an

BREBEUF JESUIT RENEWS ITS SUSTAINING AGREEMENT

BREBEUF JESUIT SCIENCE TEACHERS ATTEND NSTA CONFERENCE

Members of the Brebeuf Jesuit science department (Sherry An-

nee, John Brady, Travis Curry, Hattie Hatfi eld, Chris McCarter

and Jason Rott) joined more than 9,000 science educators from

around the world at the National Science Teachers Association

(NSTA) conference from March 29 to April 1 at the JW Marriott

in downtown Indianapolis.

BREBEUF’S CONSERVATION CLUB HOSTS THE FIRST ANNUAL GREENCON: A CONSERVATION CONVERSATION

evaluation of a visiting team of administrators and educators from

other Jesuit schools. Aft er a successful review, the Provincial and

the Board of Trustees sign a sustaining agreement in which the Pro-

vincial affirms the school to be a work of the Society of Jesus, and

the Catholic Church. Th e Provincial outlines what it means for the

school to be Jesuit and helps defi ne and articulate the mission of the

Society of Jesus.

Th e positive review by the visiting team refl ects the enormous ef-

forts of the Jesuit Identity Committee and the more than thirty

faculty and staff who worked on our self-study document. Mark

Howell, Board Chair, said, “I am grateful to everyone who gave of

their time and talents for this important process, particularly Father

Michael Christiana and Linda Hegeman, who provided leadership

in this process.”

STUDENT COMMONS RENOVATED

Th e Class of 2012’s Senior gift to the school was to renovate and

overhaul the student commons. Will Tenbarge ’12 said, “Under-

utilized and poorly furnished, the Student Commons sits behind

the Tim Boldt Lounge and vending machine bay, opposite the

cafeteria. It is a space rarely visited by the greater portion of the

student body. With the money raised, this space will receive new

fl ooring, ceiling tiles, three large tables with eighteen new chairs,

a sofa, and four larger upholstered chairs. Th e room will also fea-

ture a fi replace with a mantle specially engraved with the Brebeuf

Jesuit school seal and ‘Class of 2012’.” Will presented the gift at

Brebeuf ’s graduation ceremonies in June.

“By changing this space, the goal is to make it a valuable space for

the entire student body to use and enjoy,” said Tenbarge.

BREBEUF HOSTS OLIVIER SUREL, THE HEAD OF LE CAOUSOU JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL IN TOULOUSETh e Head of Le Caousou Jesuit High School in Toulouse, France,

visited Brebeuf in May 2012. Le Caousou and Brebeuf have en-

joyed a wonderful relationship through the exchange programs

that provide Brebeuf students the opportunity to experience new

cultures, gain profi ciency and confi dence in French, and enjoy an

unforgettable taste of the world beyond the doors of our school.

ABOUT CAMPUS

Left to right: Sarah Shuck ’13, Christina Austin ’13, Peggy Poole ’87,

Allison Henderson ’13, Olivier Surel, Zoe Zaneteas ’14, Miranda Gavrin ’12,

Emily Guy ’13 (front), Max Challis, ’13, Michelle Martin.

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While the eyes of the world were fo-

cused on downtown Indianapolis for

Super Bowl XLVI, Brebeuf Jesuit alum-

Michael Ebmeier ’12 and Adam Shatara ’12 shined at

Model UN in March. Michael was selected as the best del-

egate of the World Food Committee. Adam was selected

as the best delegate of the Security Council.

KYLE TAYLOR ’12 HOSTS TAILGATE FOR THE HOMELESS

BREBEUF STUDENTS MICHAEL EBMEIER ’12 AND ADAM SHATARA ’12 SHINE AT MODEL UN

nus Kyle Taylor ’12 was focused on ac-

tivities about 30 blocks north. In the

parking lot of IPS School 60, Kyle set up

a tailgate party for the homeless popula-

tion of Indianapolis. Through his work

with Circle City Relief, Kyle was able to

secure numerous donations of food and

volunteer time to put on an awesome

event that provided games, food and ne-

cessities to over 500 people. During a

discussion about the challenges for the

homeless at a time when Indianapolis

was preparing for Super Bowl festivi-

ties, the idea of a Super Bowl party was

thrown around.

“When I heard about it, I jumped on the

idea,” Kyle Taylor said. “I made lists of

things we needed, presented my plan

to the board (of which I am a mem-

ber), and then went for it!” It was cer-

tainly an ambitious plan to serve over

500 people in a week as busy as Super

Bowl week. So what led Kyle to follow

through? “Faith,” he said.

BREBEUF VICTORY AT CHOIR COMPETITION IN GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE

BREBEUF STUDENTS TRAVEL TO ENGLAND

HANK GREGOR ’12 NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-STAR

On May 3rd, 2012, the Brebeuf Jesuit

choirs traveled to Gatlinburg, Tenn. to

compete in the Smoky Mountain Music

Festival. Bella Voce (“Beautiful Voices”),

Brebeuf ’s women’s choir, competed in the

open-class women’s choir category, while

the Brebeuf Concert Choir competed in

the Class 2A Concert Choir category.

Both Brebeuf choirs gave very strong

performances, and received 1st and 2nd

place trophies, helpful feedback from

three collegiate-level choral directors. “It

was a wonderful experience all around,”

said director Jennifer Midkiff .

Hank Gregor ’12 received one of the 40 In-

diana Academic All-Star Awards for 2012.

Hank was recognized for his outstanding

academic achievement, leadership and ex-

tracurricular contributions. He was hon-

ored at a luncheon sponsored by the Indi-

ana Association of School Principals and

the Indianapolis Star. While each high

school in Indiana may nominate one senior

for this prestigious award, only 90 students

are recognized as regional winners, and

only 40 students are chosen to be named an

Academic All-Star. Congratulations, Hank!

ABOUT CAMPUSSTUDENT HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

A group of 14 students, parents, and teach-

ers spent eight days “across the Pond”

touring England and Scotland in June

2012. While this trip was originally con-

ceived as solely for 11th grade British Lit-

erature students, it was discovered that ac-

tually more underclassmen were looking

for a chance to spread their wings through

international travel. Th erefore, a fun mix

of freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and se-

niors traveled abroad, all of whom had an

interest in the culture, history, and litera-

ture of Great Britain.

Led by Brebeuf ’s two British Literature

instructors, Chuck Fanara and Hadley

Moore, the trip began in London. During

the three days, Brebeuf students witnessed

a variety of sights, including preparation

for the 2012 Olympic games, the Royal

Family during the Queen’s birthday pa-

rade, and a tour of Hampton Court. Dur-

ing the free day, various small groups ex-

plored the city and pursued items of their

own interest. One group conquered Har-

rods, Harvey Nichols, and Zara. Another

took a boat and bridge tour. Th e third at-

tended mass at Westminster Abbey and

hit up the British Museum.

Aft er London, the students headed to Ox-

ford. A tour of the college grounds had

many young women and men dream-

ing of their future careers in higher edu-

cation (and excited to see where scenes

from “Harry Potter” were fi lmed). Th e

aft ernoon of that same day was spent in

Stratford-upon-Avon, touring the home of

Shakespeare and his wife, Anne Hathaway.

Th e next day was spent in York with a tour

of Yorkminster Cathedral. Students pic-

nicked among the ruins of an ancient Ab-

bey and stayed later in the city to see the

Olympic torch pass through the streets.

Th is trip will continue to be off ered every

two years, and any student with an inter-

est in the literature, culture, and history of

Great Britain is encouraged to join. It was

a trip that will not soon be forgotten.

Kyle Taylor ’12

Left to Right: Ellen Hannah ’13, Aliya Gapinksi ’14,

Kaitlyn DeVeydt ’14, Kelsey Helstrom ’14

Michael Ebmeier ’12 and Adam Shatara ’12

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It all started on September 4, 1962. On that day, Father William J. Schmidt’s dream of starting what was, and still is, the only Jesuit school in Indiana be-came a reality. On that day, 168 freshman boys, in dress shirts and slacks, leather shoes and ties, walked into a brand new building on Route 100, just north of Indianapolis, and became a part of history. On that day, the fi rst stu-dents, faculty and staff members began laying the foundation and creating the traditions that would defi ne Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School.

written by ELLIE CRAWFORD ’07

For 50 years, Brebeuf Jesuit has created

men and women for others by fostering

the spiritual, intellectual, emotional,

social, and physical development of its

students and providing the tools to be-

come societal leaders who do all things

for the greater glory of God.

Th is summer, Brebeuf alumni across

the decades and across the world were

contacted and asked to refl ect upon

certain aspects of the education they

received while at Brebeuf:

1962-1972: Spiritual Development

1973-1982: Intellectual Development

1983-1992: Emotional Development

1993-2002: Social Development

2003-2012: Physical Development

1962-1972: SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT

Brebeuf has been dedicated to foster-

ing the spiritual development of its stu-

dents since its inception in 1962. In its

fi rst decade, the school year at Brebeuf

began with the celebration of the Mass

of the Holy Spirit, marking the religious

opening and dedication of the school

year. Th is included a procession in

which gift s representing every activity

and department were placed before the

altar, signifying that everything done

in and around the school was for the

greater glory of God. Th roughout the

year, each day began with a mandatory

daily Masses for all students until 1967,

when seniors were given the option of

attending. Brebeuf ’s fi rst annual, all-

school, in-house retreat took place in

January of 1963 and gave students an

opportunity to get closer to God with a

series of spiritual conferences and intro-

duced students to Jesuit spirituality with

St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises, discern-

ment, contemplation and meditation.

In later years, boys participated in Voca-

tion Week, which highlighted the life of

a Jesuit and invited students to refl ect upon

what God was calling them to do.

In addition to all-school Masses and re-

treats, one extra-curricular group that

was especially popular at Brebeuf in its

fi rst decade was Sodality, a lay society

focused on religious and charitable pur-

poses. For many years, Sodality was the

biggest student organization at Brebeuf,

oft en attracting over 80 students. Th e

group hosted conferences for members of

Sodality groups from other schools, held

off -campus retreats for its members, and

welcomed speakers on ecumenism, Chris-

tian leadership, and the necessity of prayer.

Th e lay members of this society, which

focused on creating Christ’s leaders for

tomorrow, participated in community ser-

vice projects, daily rosary, morning prayer,

and a quick examination of conscious at

night, much like the Daily Examine that

today’s students refl ect on at the end of

each school day.

Th e classroom was another place where

students were invited to recognize God

in their life. Each student was asked to

write the Jesuit motto, AMDG (in Latin:

Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam, which translates

to “For the greater glory of God”), at the

top of each homework assignment, test

and worksheet. Th is exercise made the

Jesuit ideal a very “real part of our every-

day life,” said John Zeunik ’67. “To this

day,” Zeunik said, “Jesuit spirituality and

my Jesuit education are a vital part of my

life.” Th e challenge

to do all things for

the greater glory

of God and to cul-

tivate God-given

talents as an act of

worship remains

an integral part

of Brebeuf Jesuit

today, as students

are called to a holy

boldness through

intellectual pursuit,

prayerful discern-

ment, and generous service.

Even in its fi rst years, Brebeuf Prepara-

tory School had a reputation of being

tough, according to Wally Brant ’67. Th e

school was tough to get into, tough to stay

in, and the Jesuits who ran it did so with

a “no nonsense” attitude. All homework

assignments, for example, had to be done

in ink, and pens weren’t allowed in school.

If any student was caught with a pen, they

received a JUG. Th e boys also weren’t al-

lowed to talk in-between classes and neck

ties were to be worn at all times. Brant

felt that from the beginning, Brebeuf was

known as a school that didn’t coddle its

students, but they would come out of high

school with an exceptional education that

couldn’t be found anywhere else in India-

napolis. Despite its structured atmosphere,

Brant recognized that the Jesuits were very

receptive of other religious views, and he

felt encouraged to explore other religions.

“Th ey allowed questions,” Brant said.

“Th ey were open and let me explore at a

time when I really needed it.”

1973-1982: INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT

Brebeuf was founded as a Jesuit school,

which values education of the whole per-

son through the study of multiple disci-

plines, such as liberal arts, natural and

social sciences, and performing arts, to

develop leaders who have the potential

to infl uence and transform society. Bob

Littlefi eld ’80, found his Jesuit education

to be challenging in many ways. “My

grade school taught me what to think,”

Littlefi eld said, “Brebeuf taught me how

to think and challenged me to know why.”

Even as a student, Littlefi eld recognized

that Brebeuf ’s educational approach was

groundbreaking in that he learned to think

critically not only about math and science,

but also in regard to himself and his faith.

“As a 14 year-old kid I was forced to under-

stand who I was and why and how God fi t

into that,” Littlefi eld said. To this day, Lit-

tlefi eld credits his Brebeuf Jesuit education

with opening doors for opportunities that

he likely would not have gotten elsewhere.

Perhaps the biggest change Brebeuf has ex-

perienced in its 50 years was the addition

of 153 young women to the student body

when the school became a coeducational

institution in 1976, aft er the closing of La-

dywood St. Agnes Academy, the all-girls

school that occupied Cathedral’s current

campus. Accord-

ing to the Septem-

ber 1976 issue of

Th e Arrow, many

of the girls were ex-

cited about joining

the Brebeuf com-

munity because

they considered a

co-ed environment

more “natural” and

thought it would be

a good experience

before going to college. Although the at-

mosphere of the school changed, many of

the boys also thought the addition of girls

in the classroom would provide a better

academic environment as new perspec-

tives and opinions would now be part of

class discussions. As a college preparatory

school, Brebeuf has always given high pri-

ority to academic excellence and the intel-

lectual development of its students.

In 1972, the Brebeuf administration imple-

mented individualized class scheduling for

the fi rst time, allowing students to person-

alize their educational experience. Along

with new options, classes started to evolve

in Brebeuf ’s second decade. Rather than

sticking to textbooks and chalkboards ex-

clusively, the teachers at Brebeuf began

taking full advantage of new technology

and real-world opportunities to make les-

sons come alive for their students. Lan-

guage and mathematics students were en-

couraged to take control of their education

by using tapes to proceed with lessons at

their own pace. Films and records were

used in history classes to illumniate the

mind. Government classes saw the law in

action with a fi eld trip to witness a murder

trial. Students prepared for the real world

with lessons on how to fi ll out tax forms

in economics. Artistic opportunities grew

within the new music department, which

opened in 1971, and with Brebeuf ’s fi rst

accredited art classes in 1976. For 50 years,

Brebeuf ’s extraordinary faculty and staff

have gone above and beyond to set their

students up for success, but education at

Brebeuf has always gone far beyond the

classroom. For years, students have been

challenged to grow intellectually through

extra-curricular activities, such as speech

and debate, Model UN, and Brain Game,

which began in 1976, as well as through

real-world experiences.

Brebeuf has a long history of giving stu-

dents an opportunity to explore new com-

munities and cultures, both locally and

globally. In 1972, Brebeuf participated in

Project: Indy, which gave students a chance

to visit over 65 companies in Indianapolis

to learn more about community business-

es and career opportunities. In the 1970s,

as the world language department grew to

include German classes, so did chances for

students to live their lessons with multiple

opportunities for trips abroad. For many

years Brebeuf has invited students to use

the world as their classroom with pro-

grams such as IU Honors, which allows

students to live with a family in another

country for two months during the sum-

mer to delve into the culture and improve

their language skills. In the school’s sec-

ond decade, People to People was another

very popular program in which students

traveled to six countries in six weeks. Bob

Littlefi eld was one of the participants in the

People to People program. For Littlefi eld,

his trip abroad with Brebeuf enriched his

high school experience and gave him the

love of travel and spirit of adventure that

are still part of him today. Participation in

this program inspired not only Littlefi eld,

but also members of his family, to explore

and to learn more from the world around

them. Like the Littlefi eld family, other

Brebeuf families have had the opportunity

to experience other countries and cultures

together through band and orchestra trips,

World Language exchange programs, and

cultural immersion trips.

1983-1992: EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

In keeping with Jesuit traditions, Brebeuf

Jesuit has always off ered its students

unique opportunities for emotional

growth through retreats and service to

others. Retreats, which off er students an

opportunity to not only get to know their

classmates better, but to also refl ect upon

and strengthen their relationship with God

and self, have been part of the Brebeuf ex-

perience since its inception, although they

have certainly evolved over time. What

began as one annual all-school retreat in

1962 has turned into multiple freshmen,

sophomore, junior, Ignatian and Kairos re-

treats off ered each year.

One of the most popular retreats, Kairos,

made its debut near the end of the school’s

third decade, in 1989, thanks to Father Mi-

chael Dorrler, who was the campus min-

ister at the time. Forty-nine students and

faculty members participated in the fi rst

Kairos retreat, which was led by six seniors

who made their own Kairos retreat at St.

Ignatius Preparatory School in Chicago, IL

in November of 1988. When Kairos was

introduced to the Brebeuf community in

the winter 1989 issue of Th e Arrow, it was

described as a retreat that “aims to help stu-

dents get to know themselves better.” For

Danielle (Shane) Greene, class of 1993 and

Kairos participant, the retreat did just that.

“Th e Kairos retreat in particular had a

major impact on my sense of self,” said

Greene. In April 2012, Brebeuf Jesuit

Campus Ministry led students on the

school’s 80th Kairos retreat.

Another way Brebeuf Jesuit has nur-

tured the emotional development of

its students has been through encour-

agement and opportunities to serve

the community in myriad ways. To-

day’s students are required to com-

plete 40 community service hours to

graduate (although many go above

and beyond what is expected of them),

but in the 1980s, Volunteer Services

was a popular elective course that

taught students to be more compas-

sionate, tolerant and respectful as they

served Indianapolis and surrounding

communities. For 50 years, the expe-

riences of tutoring students at the In-

diana School for the Blind or a youth cen-

ter downtown, serving dinner at a shelter

or visiting with the elderly at a retirement

home have taught Brebeuf students the

value of education beyond the classroom

and prepared alumni for a life of service as

men and women for others.

1993-2002: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Cheering on the Braves as they battle Cha-

tard on the basketball court. Dancing

barefoot at prom. Riding the Ferris Wheel

at Brebeuf ’s Carnival Daze. Playing card

games in the cafeteria. Decorating the

hallway with classmates for Homecoming.

Serving dinner at Bistro. Munching on

homemade eggrolls at Asian Fest. Loung-

ing in the sun on a PRT.

Th e memories of social experiences at

Brebeuf are the ones that stick. Th e ones

you remember long aft er you’ve forgotten

the Quadratic Equation or how to conju-

gate verbs in French. Th ese are the mo-

ments that have united Brebeuf, left your

heart pounding, made you laugh and cry,

kept you out late and infl uenced who you

became in four years. For many, the thing

that made four years at Brebeuf memorable

were the people and the community that

was formed. “Everyone knew everyone

else,” said Nathan Th ornberry ’00. “Th ere

was no such thing as an outcast, a nerd, a

jock, or any other stereotypical high school

nonsense because you truly got to know

every person for who they were.”

In Brebeuf ’s fourth decade, the social de-

velopment of students was enhanced with

an infl ux of new events, clubs, and social

opportunities, many of which are still a

part of the Brebeuf experience today. In

the 1990s, the high school football game

experience changed twice, with the fi rst

Homecoming Game on our home fi eld in

the fall of 1992 and the fi rst night game

with new lights in August of 1997. Th ese

developments off ered students yet another

new opportunity to come together to cheer

on the Braves and changed the way autumn

Friday nights were spent. When students

weren’t attending games, annual events

that began in this decade were a fun way

for students to lend a hand in fundraising

eff orts for their school. Carnival Daze,

which began in 1993, turned the Brebeuf

parking lot into a festival of rides and

games to raise money for school clubs

and the Financial Aid Program. In

1994, Bistro debuted as Brebeuf ’s pre-

mier fundraising event, with students

serving dinner, assisting with the auc-

tions and providing entertainment.

Th e number of clubs and student or-

ganizations for students to partici-

pate in nearly tripled from Brebeuf ’s

fi rst decade to its fourth. In the 1990s

students had opportunities to partici-

pate in Art Club, Conservation Club,

Random Acts of Kindness, Students

Taking Responsibility Against Pov-

erty (STRAP), Black Student Union,

Academic Super Bowl, Chess Club,

Amnesty International, Drama, Year-

book, the Society for the Appreciation

of Simpson Satire, Student Council,

Spanish Club, and many more. Days

were fi lled with Putt-Putt Club tailgate par-

ties, Asian Festival, senior picnics, pep ses-

sions, debate meets, and dances. Although

the types of activities changed, from gym

nights in the 60s to senior campouts in the

90s, Brebeuf has never had a shortage of

ways for its students to connect with one

another and develop lifelong friendships.

2003-2012: PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

In its fi ft h decade, both the buildings and

grounds of Brebeuf Jesuit grew consider-

ably with the addition of new classrooms,

the student commons, and the new en-

trance in 2003. Th e largest addition came

in 2009 with the over 40,000 square foot

Mark G. Kite Wellness Center that in-

cludes two fl oors of free weights, circuit

training and cardiovascular equipment,

team meeting rooms, three locker rooms,

the Joe Harvey Training Room, a multi-

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September 4 50th Anniversary Birthday Celebration

September 6 Magis Society Party

October 3 “Breakfast at Brebeuf ” Series: Featuring, Brian

Brase, Director of Athletics & Members of the

Coaching Staff

October 5 Brebeuf Homecoming Game

October 5 - 6 Class Reunions

October 5 Dedication of SVH Field and Marty Hill Track

October 10 Legacy Breakfast

October 13 Alumni Tailgate Tour: Indiana University vs.

Ohio State @ Bloomington, IN

October 20 Alumni Tailgate Tour: Notre Dame vs.

Brigham Young @ South Bend, IN

October 27 50th Anniversary Gala

November 3 Alumni Tailgate Tour: Purdue University vs.

Penn State @ West Lafayette, IN

December 5 “Breakfast at Brebeuf ” Series: Featuring,

Brebeuf Jesuit President, Fr. Jack Dennis, S.J.

December 16 Brebeuf Community Holiday Mass

January 18 50th Anniversary Speaker Series: MLK

Convocation, Featuring Dana Harrell ’67

February 6 “Breakfast at Brebeuf ” Series: Featuring

Brebeuf Jesuit Faculty Panel

March 8 Bistro

April 3 “Breakfast at Brebeuf ” Series: A Panel

Discussion ‘Th en and Now’

April 13 Alumni Day of Service

April 18 50th Anniversary Speaker Series:

Yom HaShoah Convocation

April 14 Brebeuf Community Holiday Mass

June 2 Baccalaureate and Commencement Exercises

purpose studio, a hospitality suite and the athletic offi ces.

Since its beginning, Brebeuf Jesuit has supported the physi-

cal development of its students by promoting cardiovas-

cular health, conditioning, and overall health and fitness.

The extent to which the school fosters that development,

however, has grown considerably in the last 50 years. Dur-

ing the 1962-63 seasons, Brebeuf offered only four sports:

football, basketball, track and baseball. Today, students

can compete in 16 IHSAA-sanctioned sports, including

swimming and diving, lacrosse, tennis, soccer, and, most

recently added, boys volleyball. Students are also invited

to participate in intramural dodgeball, ultimate Frisbee or

basketball or five different club sports. Through athletics,

students obtain skills that can be translated to all other ar-

eas of life. Kyle Ridlen ’11 a member of the football team

all four years, learned a valuable lesson about overcoming

obstacles and “how to achieve my goals when it came to

sports, the classroom, and beyond” with the support of his

coaches, the Athletic Department staff and teammates.

Beyond the standard competitive side of athletics, there

have been a number of Brebeuf Jesuit students over the

years who have used their talents to help others through

community service. Whether it’s coaching a Special Olym-

pics basketball team, teaching swimming lessons at the In-

diana School for the Blind, or leading a sports camp for

inner city kids, Brebeuf students have found ways to help

others while remaining active and contributing to their

own physical development.

50th Anniversary Event Celebration Highlights FAQs ABOUT THE BREBEUF

JESUIT ANNUAL FUND

2011-2012 ANNUAL GIVING

Q: Why is there a need for an annual fund? Why can’t the school

operate on the revenue from tuition alone?

A: In order to keep a Brebeuf education as aff ordable as possible for

as many families as possible, tuition does not cover need-based fi -

nancial aid. Brebeuf must raise the tuition assistance funds through

gift s from generous alumni, parents and friends.

Q: What exactly is the Annual Fund?

A: Th e Annual Fund is a yearly campaign to raise the funds neces-

sary to make our school’s fi nancial aid and scholarship program a

reality. Gift s to the Annual Fund positively impact each and every

Brebeuf student by keeping the cost of tuition down for all families,

and by freeing up critical tuition revenue for faculty and staff sala-

ries, programmatic support, and technology and facility improve-

ments.

Q: Why is need-based fi nancial aid so important to Brebeuf Je-

suit?

A: As part of our mission to be men and women for others, it is

imperative that we are able to off er a Brebeuf Jesuit education to all

academically deserving students and maintain a need-blind admis-

sions policy. Th e best and brightest students—regardless of ability to

pay tuition—raise the academic bar and enhance the experience for

all Brebeuf students.

Q: I can’t give much, do you still want my gift ?

A: Yes! Gift s of any amount add up and, furthermore, your partici-

pation in giving is so important.

Q: How much fi nancial aid does Brebeuf award?

A: Brebeuf has awarded more than $1.8 million in need-based aid

for the 2012-13 year. 27% of Brebeuf families receive assistance,

with an average award amount of $9,173 for the 2012-13 year.

Q: I already give to other areas at the school. Why am I being

asked to give to the Annual Fund?

A: Your generosity is greatly appreciated. However, the Annual Fund

is by far the most critical need of the school, and every single mem-

ber of the Brebeuf community—including faculty and staff members

and tuition-paying parents—is asked to contribute to the extent that

he or she is able.

We owe a debt of gratitude to the Brebeuf donors listed below who generously give of

their time, talents and resources by their participation on the Magis Society Executive

Committee. Th e Magis Society Executive Committee exists to bring awareness to and

encourage membership in the Magis Society, Brebeuf Jesuit’s leadership giving society

for the most generous donors to the Annual Fund.

2012-13 Magis Society Executive Committee

Drs. Connie and Mark Gapinski,

co-chairs

Dr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Coff ey

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Dawes

Dr. and Mrs. Steven E. Levine

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Repass

Dr. and Mrs. Rick Sasso

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Indiana Scholarship Granting OrganizationsTh e Offi ce for Institutional Advancement is pleased to announce

that Brebeuf Jesuit has opened accounts with two Indiana SGOs

(Scholarship Granting Organizations) and is now accepting gift s

through these SGO accounts. Recent legislation permits donors

to SGOs to earmark their gift s for specifi c schools. Gift s to SGOs

of- fer tremendous state income tax advantages for Indiana resi-

dents. For more information on making a gift to Brebeuf through

an SGO, please contact the Offi ce of Annual Giving at 317.524.7046

or msmith@brebeuf.org.

Remember Brebeuf Jesuit with a Planned GiftBrebeuf Jesuit alumnus Wally Brant ’67 gives back to his alma mater

in many ways. Th e parent of two graduates, Anne (Brant) Hayes ’97

and Jay Brant ’01, Wally is a former President of the Alumni Board

and currently serves on the Brebeuf Jesuit Board of Trustees. Wally

and his wife, Kathy, fi nancially support a wide variety of areas at

Brebeuf, including alumni events and the Alumni Legacy Scholar-

ship Fund, the Annual Fund, and athletic projects.

However, no gift has as great a signifi cance to Wally and Kathy as

the one they have included in their estate plans.

“I think Brebeuf

Jesuit is a unique

educational institu-

tion. Brebeuf stu-

dents are privileged

to have the oppor-

tunity to learn in

an environment of

faith, respect and

responsibility. Th e

true measure of a

high school is the

degree of preparedness and anticipation of the huge jump from

high school to college. Such a unique institution must be perpetu-

ated. Including Brebeuf Jesuit in your estate planning will ensure

that your aft er-life treasures will serve to support this cause! In your

estate planning, aft er securing the future of your children, those ex-

cess treasures will make a diff erence in the lives of many!”

Th e staff of the Offi ce for Institutional Advancement is happy to

discuss the many types of planned gift s available to you. To learn

more, please call Jamie Elkins, Vice President for Institutional

Advancement, at 317.524.7093.

The Magis Society for 2011-12The Magis Society at Brebeuf Jesuit comprises a group of generous major donors who contribute to the Annual Fund with gifts of $1,500 and more each year. Magis is a Latin phrase meaning the more, used by St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, in his writings entitled “The Spiritual Exercises.”

Magis Society members are extraor-dinarily committed stewards of the school’s mission who so generously sup-port Brebeuf Jesuit’s most critical need.

THE HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

Anonymous

Karen Burch and

Willis Ashby ’73

Associates in Pediatric Dentistry

Dean Barnhard

Karen and Rick Bennett

Tatiana Foroud and Eric Boes

Dianne and Dick Bowden

Mary and Dan Brady

Th e Brave Heart Foundation

Brebeuf Jesuit Community

Brightpoint, Inc.

Betsy Kovacik and J.C. Buehler

Char and Tom Bumol

Angie and Jim Burkhart

Celeste and Derrick Burks

Ruthelen and Andy Burns

Robyn and Vince Caponi

Lisa and Bill Carmichael

Kay and John Chase

Julie and Dan Ciaccia

Claire and Jim Clark

Janet and Murray ’75 Clark

Sara and David Cobb

Th erese and Art Coff ey

Susan and Michael Conner

Kathleen and Enrique Conterno

Peggy and Mike Crawford

Dana and Jeff Cristee

Stephanie and Jim ’81 Crossin

Anita and Pierre Dagher

Mary Kay and Larry Daly

Lisa and Ken Dawes

Michele Jackson and Wayne

DeVeydt

Teneen and Craig Dobbs

Linda and Gary Drook

Charlotte and Kevin Dugan

Demaris and Mike Dugan

Karen and Mark Ehrman

Jamie and Andy Elkins

Kelli and Richard Ellison

Annie and Dirk ’93 Elmendorf

Lisa and Scott Enright

Eskenazi Health Foundation

Taylor and Bill Estes

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

Nancy and Bain Farris

Mary Kay and Brian Ferrell

Elizabeth and JD Ferries-

Rowe

Ann Moriarty and John

Fitzgerald

Leslie and Steve Fivel

Cindy Zweber-Free and Ed

Free

Kelly and Phil French

Ann and Dave Frick

Jenny and Tom Froehle

Connie and Mark Gapinski

Molly and Jerry Garau

Nancy and Mark Gargula

Anne and Steve Gaylord

Karla and Th omas Geisse

Pat Treadwell and Eric Gillispie

Lisa and John Goldenberg

Allan Gordus ’83

Stacia and Bill Gorge

Peggy and John Graham

Mike Grande ’96

Jeanne and Barry Green

Elaine and Tom Green

Michelle and Perry ’72 Griffi th

Mary Ann and John Grogan

Catey and Doug Hale

Diana Hamilton and John

Hammond

Tanya and Jon Hand

Judy and Matt Hayes

Linda and Ted Hegeman

Deb and James Hermiller

Betsy and Scott Hirschman

Becky and Cam Hitchcock

Nancy and John Hoard

Rick Hovde

Kim and Mark Howell

Linda and Steve Hullett

Jerilyn (Hansen) Huntington ’80

and Jim Huntington

Lisa and Rick Hurst

Barb and Pat James

Mary Kennedy

Anna and Lair ’90 Kennedy

Lisa and Ray ’83 Kennedy

Ann and J.B. King

Fritz Kreutzinger ’70

Rosanne Ammirati and Kevin

Krulewitch

Betsy and Tom Laskey

Kathy and Jim Laudick

John Leahy ’68

Dan ’97 and Allison Lechleiter

Sarah and John Lechleiter

Martha and Dan Lehman

Debbie and Tom Leipzig

Niki and Steven Levine

Debbie and Ted Lilly

Frank Loughery ’70

Teresa and Mark ’72 Lubbers

Tina and Gary Malone

Patricia and Kevin Martin

Marian Inc.

Marian University

Tami and Mike Martin

Pat McCarthy

Jill and John McKenzie

Lorna and Andy Mohr

Clare and Andy Morrison

Barbara and Kevin Murphy

Suzy and Mark Nagy

Kristen and Dean Nelson ’77

Judy and Chuck Okenfuss

Julie Osborne

Claire and Nat Osborne

Margot and Brian Pahud

Dana and Kevin Pahud

Jayne and Alan Palkowitz

Denise (Dillon) ’80 and Joel Perry

Jan Frazier and Bob Poorman ’68

Emily and Patrick Power

Patty and Jim Rapp

Zrinka and Ted Repass

Holly (Winkler) ’86 and Glyn

Robinson

Marie and Jim ’67 Rocap

Joyce Rogers

Marya (Mernitz) ’80 and Tony ’82

Rose

Michelle and Doug ’76 Rose

Jo and Nick Rutigliano

Lauren and Christopher Salerno

Susie and Tom Sams

April and Rick Sasso

Lilibeth and Mike Schlater

Carol and Ron Schleif

Lori and Th omas Shanahan

Sally and Brian Shapiro

Jan and Tim Sheehan

Bridget and Jason Smith

Maribeth and Al Smith

Stacy and Michael Smith

St. Vincent Health

Kim and Kevin Speer

Kelly and Jay Swearingen

Jim Sweeney ’79

Jo and Kirk Taylor

Jennifer and Harold Tenbarge

Julie and Mick Terrell

Colleen and Jim Th omas

Paula and Joe ’80 Toussaint

Pam and Greg ’74 Trapp

Sara and Greg VanSlambrook

Pam and Scott ’75 Vore

Courtenay and Steve ’87 Wagner

Mary Ann and Ron Wallace

Kristy and Curt Ward

Shandon and Phil Whistler

Susan and Bruce Wiland

Norma Winkler

Roberta and Bill ’66 Witchger

Sharon and Ian Worden

Wendy and Ken Yerkes

Bettina and Philip Zaneteas

Rosane and Leonidas

Zelmanovitz

Celebrating the Generosity of Magis Society MembersOn the warm evening of September 6, members of the Brebeuf Je-

suit Magis Society gathered under a tent on the front lawn of the Je-

suit residence for the annual Magis Society Party. Th e event, hosted

by Doctors Connie and Mark Gapinski, was attended by Brebeuf

faculty, parents, alumni, and past parents who gave to the Magis

Society of the Annual Fund last fi scal year. Magis Society members

demonstrate extraordinary generosity to the Annual Fund, which

provides fi nancial aid and is the school’s single greatest need.

Guests were treated to music by the Brebeuf Jesuit Camerata Or-

chestra and heard remarks by Fr. Jack Dennis, S.J., Mark Gapin-

ski, Magis Society Executive Committee Co-Chair, Megan Howell

’14 and Nyree Modisette ’15. Nyree spoke eloquently about how

Brebeuf has helped her to grow academically, socially and spiritu-

ally, and thanked the donors who make her education possible.

Many thanks to the Gapinskis for hosting the event, Megan and

Nyree for their heartfelt comments, and to the members of the

Magis Society for being true men and women for others!

Above: Presidential Ambassadors Joseph Pyles ’14, Megan Howell ’14,

Neil Brady ’14, Jimmy Otteson ’13, and William House ’14.

Members of the Brebeuf Jesuit

Camerata Orchestra

Wally Brant ’67

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Anonymous (2)

Kathy and John Ackerman

Carole and Norris Allen

Liza Ilag and Alvin Alviar

Aqua Systems

Archdiocese of Indianapolis

Pam and Marty Arregui

Karen Burch and Willis Ashby ’73

Associates in Pediatric Dentistry

Sarah (Steele) ’93 and Jason

Barclay

Dean Barnhard

Karen and Rick Bennett

Mary and Greg Blitz

Debbie and Steve Bluestein

Kelly and Steve Bodner

Tatiana Foroud and Eric Boes

Susan and Tony Bonanno

Bose, McKinney & Evans

Dianne and Dick Bowden

Mary and Dan Brady

Kathy and Wally ’67 Brant

Th e Brave Heart Foundation

Brebeuf Jesuit Community

Brebeuf Jesuit Dads Club

Bright House Networks LLC

Brightpoint, Inc.

Robin and Tim Browning

Valerie and Tim Bruemmer

Leslie and Pat ’79 Bruen

Betsy Kovacik and J.C. Buehler

Char and Tom Bumol

Angie and Jim Burkhart

Celeste and Derrick Burks

Ruthelen and Andy Burns

Robyn and Vince Caponi

Lisa and Bill Carmichael

Beth and Mark Carney

Zenobia Casey ’83

Casey Cronin Photographer LLC

Carol and Brad Chambers

Kay and John Chase

Chicago Province of Society of

Jesus

Julie and Dan Ciaccia

Janet and Murray ’75 Clark

Claire and Jim Clark

Sara and David Cobb

Shelly and Tom ’78 Codd

Th erese and Art Coff ey

Jenny and Jeff Cohen

Sara Compton

Susan and Michael Conner

Construction Planning and

Management, Inc.

Kathleen and Enrique Conterno

Peggy and Mike Crawford

Dana and Jeff Cristee

Betsy and Casey ’74 Cronin

Marybeth and Jim Crossin

Stephanie and Jim ’81 Crossin

Anita and Pierre Dagher

Mary Kay and Larry Daly

Annette and Mike Davis

Lisa and Ken Dawes

Dawes Fretzin Dermatology

Group LLC

Wayne DeVeydt

Anne and John ’78 Dillon

Teneen and Craig Dobbs

Dominos Pizza of Canada Ltd.

Linda and Gary Drook

Charlotte and Kevin Dugan

Demaris and Mike Dugan

Karen and Mark Ehrman

Elbrecht Concrete

Jamie and Andy Elkins

Kelli and Richard Ellison

Annie and Dirk ’93 Elmendorf

Lisa and Scott Enright

Eskenazi Health Foundation

Taylor and Bill Estes

Anna and Colin Ewing

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

Nancy and Bain Farris

Mary Kay and Brian Ferrell

Elizabeth and JD Ferries-Rowe

Ann Moriarty and John

Fitzgerald

Leslie and Steve Fivel

Cindy Zweber-Free and Ed Free

Kelly and Phil French

Ann and Dave Frick

Jenny and Tom Froehle

Rene and Chip Gagnier

Connie and Mark Gapinski

Molly and Jerry Garau

Lee Garber

Nancy and Mark Gargula

Anne and Steve Gaylord

Karla and Th omas Geisse

Gene B. Glick Company, Inc.

Pat Treadwell and Eric Gillispie

Becky and Brad Gillum

Lisa and John Goldenberg

Lauri and Dave ’85 Goodwin

Allan Gordus ’83

Stacia and Bill Gorge

Grace Family Foundation

Peggy and John Graham

Mike Grande ’96

Karen and Larry Grau

Jeanne and Barry Green

Elaine and Tom Green

Michelle and Perry ’72 Griffi th

Mary Ann and John Grogan

Catey and Doug Hale

Hall, Render, Killian, Heath &

Lyman, P.S.C.

Diana Hamilton and John

Hammond

Tanya and Jon Hand

Pat and Rick Hanson

Joyce and Ron Harvey

Louise Haugh

Lisa and William ’77 Hawkins

Judy and Matt Hayes

Linda and Ted Hegeman

Janie and Tom ’76 Herman

Deb and James Hermiller

Hillenbrand Foundation

Betsy and Scott Hirschman

Becky and Cam Hitchcock

HKM Bishop Foundation

Nancy and John Hoard

Julia and Jim ’78 Hogan

Rick Hovde

Betty Howard

Kim and Mark Howell

Linda and Steve Hullett

Jerilyn (Hansen) Huntington ’80

and Jim Huntington

Lisa and Rick Hurst

Indiana Business Bank

Indiana Oxygen

Indianapolis Washington

Township Lions Club

Barb and Pat James

Traci and Bruce Kennedy ’78

Kate and Larry Kennedy

Anna and Lair ’90 Kennedy

Mary Kennedy

Lisa and Ray ’83 Kennedy

Anne and Brian King

Ann and J.B. King

Kathryn and John Kish

Heidi and Jon Klausner

Kathleen and Steve ’85 Koers

Fritz Kreutzinger ’70

Th e Kroger Company

Jane and Barry Kroot

Mary (Lemcke) ’82 and Gregory

Kuntz

Mimi Chung and Paul Kwo

Wendy and Phil ’77 Larman

Betsy and Tom Laskey

Kathy and Jim Laudick

John Leahy ’68

Dan ’97 and Allison Lechleiter

Sarah and John Lechleiter

Martha and Daniel Lehman

Debbie and Tom Leipzig

Niki and Steven Levine

Debbie and Ted Lilly

Lilly Endowment

Evelyn Lobo

Amy (Frick) ’92 and Rene

Longoria

Frank Loughery ’70

Teresa and Mark ’72 Lubbers

Vivian and John Maley

Tina and Gary Malone

Natalie and Rob Manges

Marian Inc.

Marian University

Carolyn and Bill Marsan

Virginia Marten

Patricia and Kevin Martin

Tami and Mike Martin

Cindy and Dennis May

Pat McCarthy

Julie and Lloyd McGlincy

Michelle and Lee McHenry

Jill and John McKenzie

Lorna and Andy Mohr

Barbara and Tim ’84 Morris

Clare and Andy Morrison

Barbara and Kevin Murphy

Suzy and Mark Nagy

Th e National Bank of

Indianapolis

Kristen and Dean Nelson ’77

Marla and Damion Oancea

Th e Ohio Farmer’s Insurance Co.

Judy and Chuck Okenfuss

Kathryn and Stephen O’Neil

Julie Osborne

Claire and Nat Osborne

Margot and Brian Pahud

Dana and Kevin Pahud

Jayne and Alan Palkowitz

Melissa and Tom Pence

Denise (Dillon) ’80 and Joel Perry

Plews, Shadley, Racher & Braun

LLP

Dana and Steve Polizzi

Jan Frazier and Bob Poorman ’68

Th eresa and Scott ’78 Pottratz

Emily and Patrick Power

Valorie and Mario Pyles

Marcia and Robert Raab

Patty and Jim Rapp

Zrinka and Ted Repass

Sarah and David Robinson

Holly (Winkler) ’86 and Glyn

Robinson

Marie and Jim ’67 Rocap

Marya (Mernitz) ’80 and Tony ’82

Rose

Michelle and Doug ’76 Rose

Kathy and John Rufatto

Jo and Nick Rutigliano

Lauren and Christopher Salerno

Susie and Tom Sams

Cindie and Donald Sartino

April and Rick Sasso

Pam and Kevin Savoree

SC Bodner Company Inc.

Lilibeth and Mike Schlater

Carol and Ron Schleif

Julia and Rudy Schwenk

Lori and Th omas Shanahan

Jan and Tim Sheehan

Anita Sherman

Colleen and Joe ’67 Shikany

Terri and Chris Shrader

Maribeth and Al Smith

Stacy and Michael Smith

Amy and Tony Snider

Kim and Kevin Speer

St. Vincent Health

Deborah and William

Staruszkiewicz

Michele Smith and Michael

Staszak

Cathy and Todd Stein

Steven C. Polizzi and Associates

Micki and Dave Stirsman

Kelly and Jay Swearingen

Jim Sweeney ’79

Target Stores

Jo and Kirk Taylor

Jennifer and Harold Tenbarge

Julie and Mick Terrell

Colleen and Jim Th omas

Paula and Joe ’80 Toussaint

Pam and Greg ’74 Trapp

Jen and David Tudor

Marianne and Steve Underhill

Yvette and Donald Van der Wiel

Sara and Greg VanSlambrook

Pam and Scott ’75 Vore

Lewis Wagner

Courtenay and Steve ’87 Wagner

Mary Ann and Ron Wallace

Kristy and Curt Ward

Suzanne (Campbell) ’93 and

Darrell Wellen

Th e Wellington Group LLC

Shandon and Phil Whistler

Susan and Bruce Wiland

Lindia and Jerry Williams

Willow Marketing

Norma Winkler

Roberta and Bill ’66 Witchger

Sharon and Ian Worden

Mark Yacko ’84

Wendy and Ken Yerkes

Marilyn and Jerry Young

Bettina and Philip Zaneteas

Rosane and Leonidas

Zelmanovitz

Italicized denotes deceased

The President’s Circle for 2011-12All donors contributing $1,000 or more to any area(s) at Brebeuf in a fi scal year are recognized as members of the President’s Circle. Donors at the President’s Circle level help to continue a rich tradition of annual support which ensures that current and future Brebeuf students benefi t from an exceptional Brebeuf experience.

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Class of 2012 Baccalaureate Mass“SAINT OF GOD” AWARD

Presented to Rachel Fogel at the Class of 2012 Baccalaureate Mass

Each year, the Religious Studies Department presents the Fr. Al

Bischoff “Saint of God” Award to a senior who best exemplifi es

the spirit of “sainthood” that Fr. Al (former Rector of Brebeuf)

shared with us while he was at Brebeuf Jesuit. Th e criteria of the

award includes: being a man/woman for others; having a faith in

God that is truly live, conscious and active; having an attitude of

openness and respect for his/her own religion and the religion

of others; maintaining an “A” average in Religious Studies classes

while at Brebeuf Jesuit.

Class of 2012 Senior AwardsPresented at the 47th Annual Commencement Exercises

June 3, 2012

THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

Nathaniel Osborne, VI and Anna Garau

Th e Community Service Award is presented to the student(s) who

has/have contributed substantially to the progress and activities of

civic and social groups for the individual good of the community

principally outside the school. Anna and Nate have volunteered

countless hours beyond the required course time for completion

of Community Service. Th ough not uncommon for Brebeuf Je-

suit students, what distinguishes these recipients is their personal

journey in which Community Service has gone from duty and

grade to, now, the call they answer in their daily lives.

CONGRATULATIONS

CLASS OF

2012THE J. PATRICK SHEEHY, S.J., SPIRIT AWARD

Alex Lord

Th e J. Patrick Sheehy, SJ, Spirit Award is named aft er one of the

former Presidents of Brebeuf Jesuit who passed away while in of-

fi ce. Br. Sheehy served the school for 25-plus years in a variety of

capacities. Th is award is presented to the student who has dem-

onstrated the greatest enthusiasm for the goals of Brebeuf Jesuit

as a community and who by his/her own actions has worked to

communicate this attitude to a marked degree to his or her fellow

classmates and to the Brebeuf Jesuit faculty and administration.

THE LEADERSHIP AWARD

Kassie Dobbs

Th e Leadership Award is presented to the student who has dem-

onstrated to a marked degree responsible use of his/her talents in

academic and extra-curricular pursuits; who embodies in his/her

personal life the goals and ideals of Brebeuf Jesuit; and who has

gained the respect of fellow students through his/her dedication

to the goals and ideals of the Brebeuf Jesuit community.

THE BR. JOHN BUCHMAN, S.J., AWARD

Student Recipients - John Marxer and Bridget Kelly

Faculty Recipient – Ceci Buchman

Th e Br. John “Bucky” Buchman, SJ, Award annually recognizes a

student who best demonstrates the character and inner awareness

of Bucky. It is presented to a student who has markedly demon-

strated Bucky’s character and inner awareness – a humble heart,

gives a tireless eff ort and listens with a compassionate ear all while

possessing a selfl ess soul for the sake of others.

THE JESUIT SECONDARY EDUCATION AWARD

Student Recipient - Nathaniel Osborne, VI

Faculty Recipient – Layton Elliott

Th e Jesuit Secondary Education Association Award is presented

to the graduate who most clearly represents a well-rounded per-

son who is intellectually competent, open to growth, religious,

loving and committed to doing justice in generous service to the

people of God.

Ariona Anderson, Rachel Fogel,

Aryelle Watkins, Kelly Th ompson

(front)

Left to Right: Peter Ciaccia, Quin

Shue, Patrick Dugan, John Yoo,

Raghav Vasudevan, Kyle Taylor

Kassie Dobbs ’12

Left to Right

Jean-Michel M’Bouroukounda,

Nick Kirkpatrick

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Brebeuf encourages a life devoted to service for

others. But what does that really mean? Webster

defi nes service as “Th e action of helping or doing

work for someone.” But Brebeuf ’s idea of service

goes much deeper than that. We don’t want to

just be men and women that help others; we want

to be men and women for others. We want to

devote our lives to the betterment of the human

race, to go beyond donating the occasional dollar

to a charity and to see our own hard work directly

help those in need. But many times this mission

is lost to those who desire to serve the impover-

ished and marginalized. Why? Because they do

not fully understand the lives and cultures of the

people they are trying to serve.

I came to appreciate this during two trips to the

Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Th e Oglala Lakota people who inhabit this deso-

late and despairing place are some of the most

compassionate, welcoming, and honest people

I have ever met. A shocking truth if someone

just took the reservation at face value. Indian

Reservations are the closest thing the U.S. has to

a Th ird World country. 97% live below the na-

tional poverty line, and the unemployment rate

averages 90%. Alcoholism is an overwhelming

problem, and drugs are common throughout. It

is not uncommon to fi nd 15 people living in a

double wide trailer with poor plumbing and ex-

treme black mold. Th ey live in some of the worst

conditions in the United States.

Yet Lakota people are still hesitant to accept help

from outside of the reservation. Th e Govern-

ment managed to destroy any trust when it dis-

respected treaty agreements with the Lakota and

stole the Black Hills area for gold speculation.

Th ey have been repeatedly disrespected to the

point where many now avoid leaving the reser-

THE MAGIS

vation entirely.

Mindful of the existing distrust, we embarked

on our inaugural trip last summer not to pro-

vide service, but to become immersed in the

rich culture, better understand how they live,

and establish relationships with the Lakota peo-

ple. We understood that before we could serve,

the Lakota would have to be as open to us as we

were to them.

What needs to be an essential part of any service

experience is the ultimate respect and under-

standing of the culture and way of life of those

in need. Th e most striking example of this came

when it was explained to me why each trailer

had anywhere from fi ve to ten rusted down cars

just sitting in their front yards. To an outsider,

this would seem to be a refl ection of the laziness

of the Native American stereotype. But cars

are a measure of wealth to the Lakota people.

In a place where the average annual income is

$2,600, an old car is an economic stimulus pack-

age sitting in their front yard. Th ough one part

of the car may be inoperable, the other parts of

the car can be sold as replacement pieces, lead-

ing to a much needed

income boost.

As we planned our

fi rst exchange pro-

gram with Red Cloud

Indian School, we

were able to make

substantial progress

due to the positive

impression we left on

our previous trip. Th e

Lakota have become

comfortable with us

to the point that they

are planning to send six of their students to

Brebeuf next year to complete the fi rst exchange

cycle. Th is is a major step for a school on the

reservation, as many of them are fearful that

their students will see the “outside” world and

never want to come back. Th ough we did not

do any direct service on the reservation, I like to

think that we served the soul by proving that our

generation is changing the way society views

natives across the country and by establishing

cross-cultural friendships that have never been

present on the reservation.

Th e trip to Pine Ridge taught me that one must

walk in the shoes of those less fortunate to truly

help them. To achieve true service, you have to

think of everyone in the world as equals. We

are all human, and though we may hold diff er-

ent political and religious views, or have diff er-

ent skin colors, and come from diff erent socio-

economic backgrounds, all deserve the same

respect and happiness as the next person.

Brebeuf teaches its students that if they have the

power to help someone, it is their responsibility

as a human to do so. I know that for the rest of

my life, the lessons I’ve learned within the walls

of Brebeuf will be with me. I won’t be able to ig-

nore the needs of those around me, and I know

that I will always be looking to make the world

a better place. And I know that my experience

is not unique, because every student at Brebeuf

refl ects the same values. Th e school, almost sub-

consciously, implants the notion of service and

responsibility into every student’s mind.

SERVING TO CHANGE MINDS by Sean Buehler ’13

Sean Buehler ’13

WHY WAIT?by Sydney Rivera ’13

In all the hustle and bustle that culminated my

junior year, I really came to appreciate inspi-

rational quotes. One of my recent favorites is

from George Bernard Shaw, who wisely said,

“Life isn’t about fi nding yourself. Life is about

creating yourself.” We oft en hear talk of look-

ing for things in life – beauty, companionship,

fulfi llment – but the idea of playing hide-and-

seek for the rest of my days is wildly unappeal-

ing to me. Instead, I like the idea of living life

in a way that helps you to become who you

want to be. Th at’s creating yourself. We are all

guilty of procrastination, but you can’t create

yourself by sitting idle as opportunities come

and go. You must act on your beliefs, and my

time at Brebeuf has taught me to do just that.

In the three years I’ve been here, I have found

myself building new opinions, forming better

habits, and seeing the world in a diff erent way.

As I have worked on creating myself during

my time at Brebeuf, I feel that Father Pedro

Arrupe’s call to be “men and women for oth-

ers” has been a consistent central theme of my

learning. Living for others is a simple enough

concept. Unfortunately, we miss many op-

portunities to serve. When the importance of

service really started to sink in for me, thanks

to a stellar Jesuit education, I was blessed with

an abundance of opportunities courtesy of

Brebeuf – some mandatory, others completely

optional – to get out in the world and serve.

My fi rst routine service started with my cross

country team my sophomore year. On Mon-

days aft er school, we carpooled over to Green-

briar Elementary to help third and fourth grad-

ers with reading and ISTEP preparation. It is

opportunities like this that really put the term

“service work” to shame, because nothing feels

like work when you enjoy it. I see every little

smiling face at Greenbriar as a blessing, but

one girl in particular has played a huge role in

my endeavor of creating myself. Her name is

Anayely. She is Hispanic, in the third grade,

screams louder than anything you could ever

imagine, and only dresses in shades of pink,

purple, black, and white. While I teach her

about multiplication, homonyms, and the solar

system, she challenges me to become a more

loving person. Th e way she interacts with oth-

ers sets such a wonderful example that I can’t

help but notice and learn from it. One Mon-

day, our cross country coach brought Oreos

for all the kids and tutors; he made his rounds

several times, and each time the kids were al-

lowed two cookies. Every time he passed our

table, Anayely took two, but did not eat them.

Instead, she put them in a plastic baggie that

she found in her overloaded backpack. When

I asked what she was doing, she told me with a

smile that she was taking the cookies home to

her mom, who was sick in bed. I was stunned

by her kindness. In my house, there is always

an abundance of cookies (half the time we end

up throwing out the remains of stale packages),

and this little girl had to save the cookies she

was given at school to take home to her sick

mother. Sometimes it seems like people with

less have an easier time giving things away than

those more fortunate than them. Aft er all, I

didn’t bother to take any of my cookies home

to my mom. Anayely was just so loving and

thoughtful, and I want to create myself to be a

light in the world the way she is.

For as much as Anayely has taught me to have

an open heart, other service endeavors have

really challenged me to have an open mind.

Over spring break last year, I had the privi-

lege of travelling with 24 other members of the

Brebeuf community to New Orleans to work

with Habitat for Humanity. I wasn’t quite sure

what to expect, but then again, many service

opportunities require us to step outside our

comfort zone, and this one required climb-

ing onto rickety ladders to install siding on a

house. On those ladders, I learned several les-

sons about trust: trusting your coworkers, your

training, your equipment, and my biggest ob-

stacle was trusting myself, believing that I was

capable of climbing high and hammering away

without either falling over or quitting. Learn-

ing new skills can be a scary part of any service

work we do, but my freshman English teacher

told me that everything we do in life can be

done out of either fear or love. Th e ladders

were shaky, the hammers pounded all around

us, but my work became so much easier when

I focused not on my own misgivings, but on

my compassion for Katrina victims and for the

beautiful, broken city of New Orleans.

One thing that I’m going to have to work on

in this lifelong business of creating myself is

my terrible habit of procrastination. When it

comes to service, procrastination is the big-

gest obstacle in making a diff erence in the

world. Th is brings me to another inspiration-

al quote, one that I found painted on a fence

in New Orleans: “We are the ones we’ve been

waiting for.” Th e more service I do, the more

I realize that the best way to become men and

women for others is to take initiative. Th ere

is an immeasurable amount of service to be

done in this world, but nothing gets done

without someone fi rst saying, “I’ll do that.”

And not just saying it either: saying it, believ-

ing it, and seeing it through to the end. And

in creating myself at Brebeuf, I have started to

become a person who can boldly, confi dently,

and truthfully say, “I’ll do that.”

Sydney Rivera ’13

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Will Tenbarge and Connor Hale win IHSAA Mental Attitude AwardsTh e highest award a student athlete competing in the IHSAA can achieve is the Mental Attitude Award. Th is past spring, Brebeuf Jesuit had two winners,

Will Tenbarge ’12 in Boys Golf and Connor Hale ’12 in Baseball. Will and Connor exemplifi ed the model Brebeuf student athlete – competing for state

championships, excellence in scholarship and dedication to community service. Congratulations to both!

traditional spring sport, the Braves were fun to watch as they improved

throughout the season. Coach David Benge’s enthusiasm carried over to

the court, where the Braves competed well in the established boys high

school volleyball community.

Girls Lacrosse Makes Final FourTh e Girls Lacrosse Team, benefi tting from our outstanding new St. Vin-

cent Health Field, ran to the state championships for the fi rst time ever

aft er winning their fi rst regional title. Coach Beth Nice, who retired at

season’s end, had the Braves playing their best when it mattered most.

SPORTSDESK

Baseball Team Finishes State Runner-UpTh e Braves Baseball Team, under the leadership of Coach Andy McClain,

endured an up and down regular season before putting it all together in

the state tournament. Led by Connor Hale ’12, the Braves exploited a fa-

vorable tournament draw to make a run all the way to Victory Field. Th e

spot in the championship game was secured when Hale fanned the last

batter in the Plainfi eld Semi-State with the tying run on third and the win-

ning run on second. It was a spirited run that ended with a runner-up

fi nish to Western High School. Th e Braves were tearfully disappointed but

will in time rejoice at the overall success of the historic season.

Track & Field RecordsTh e Brebeuf Track & Field record board, still holding Clyde Peach’s mag-

nifi cent sprint marks from 1966, had two impressive updates in 2012.

New school records were established by Shine Duncan ’12 in the 300

Hurdles and by Jon Toth ’12 in the Discus Th row. Th e Braves took a

record number of boys to the state championships this year.

Boys Volleyball Continues to GrowIn its second season, the Boys Volleyball Team continues to grow in

popularity among players and fans. An outlet for athletic kids not in a

Senior and Freshman Athletes of the YearBoys Lacrosse Building for the FutureTh e Boy’s Lacrosse Team, under the leadership of fi rst-year coach Richard

Drew ’04, experienced a rebuilding year yet still managed competitive success.

Softball Team On the RiseTh e Soft ball Team, while struggling with participation numbers and an

ace pitcher, competed well in each outing and never gave up. Credit is due

to Coach Mike Welsh as he has the program moving in the right direction.

Th ere is excitement around the program as the new freshman class has a

number of talented soft ball prospects.

Girls Tennis With Another Successful SeasonBrebeuf ’s Girls Tennis Team upheld one of Brebeuf ’s great sports legacies,

a successful tradition in a program that has earned fi ve state titles. Coach

Rick Scotten’s Braves had the usual tough regular season, including a dis-

appointing loss in the fi nals of the Marion County Tournament, before

turning things around at Sectionals. A narrow loss in a Regional match

kept the team from reaching semi-state, but with several players returning

in 2013, the competitive success should continue.

2012 Spring Chief’s Award WinnersTh e Chief ’s Award is the highest honor a Brebeuf Jesuit student athlete can

receive. More than a most valuable player, it is better described as a team’s

most valuable person. Th e award is voted on by teammates and coaches.

Th e following Braves were so honored this past spring:

Baseball...................... Connor Hale ’12Softball....................... Megan Carroll ’12Boys Track................... Nick Kirkpatrick ’12Girls Track................... Ellie Sheffi eld ’12Boys Golf.................... Wilson Pahud ’12Girls Tennis.................. Margi Tuohy ’12Boys Lacrosse.............. Doug Gardner ’12Girls Lacrosse.............. Alex Hale ’12Boys Volleyball ............ Eric Power ’12

Boys Golf Team Finishes State Runner-UpThe same held true for the Boys Golf Team. No high school team in

Indiana has ever won three state titles in a row. The Braves seemed

poised to do just that after winning the Marion County Tournament

and the Center Grove Regional. Three meager strokes after 180 holes

played separated the team from making history. The Braves had great

leadership from their senior starters Wil Pahud ’12, Max Gagnier ’12,

Will Tenbarge ’12 and Dawson Robinson ’12. Freshman Andrew Ter-

rell ’12 rounded the five man lineup.

Left to Right: Billy McClamroch ’12, Andrew Terrell ’15, Annie Clark ’15,

and Martha Bill ’12

Front Row: L-R: Max Gagnier ’12, Andrew Terrell ’15, Will Tenbarge ’12, Wil Pahud ’12. Back Row: L-R: Athletic Director Brian Brase, Max French ’12, Justin Klausner ’12, Billy McClamroch ’12, Dawson, Robinson ’12, Head Coach Ryan Brammer.

More Improvements to Brebeuf Jesuit Athletic FacilitiesTh is spring and summer saw more upgrades to Brebeuf Jesuit’s athletic

physical plant. Th e Marty Hill Track, a state-of-the art running surface,

laid in an eye-popping red color, will serve the Track & Field teams for

years to come. New rings for the discus and shot put were installed on

the campus’s south practice fi eld, and this Spring, new jumping pits and

hurdles will complete the upgrade. We are so fortunate to have this facility,

which celebrates the 20-year tenure of Coach Marty Hill ’70.

St. Vincent Health continues to be a friend to Brebeuf Jesuit. Brand new,

state-of-the-art score boards bearing the sponsorship of St. Vincent Sports

Performance now adorn the north and south walls of the Schwitzer Me-

morial Gymnasium. Th ese scoreboards are designed to support basket-

ball, volleyball and wrestling, and the technology and materials employed

will serve the school for 20 years to come. With these improvements,

along with the Mark G. Kite Wellness Center, the St. Vincent Health Field,

Fr. O’Brien Field, the Br. Sheehy Cross Country Course, the Varsity Soccer

Field and the Soft ball Field provide Brebeuf Jesuit one of the fi nest private

high school physical plants in Indiana.

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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

Bill Hicks, Director of Forensics, was hon-

ored with the NFL Lifetime Service Award

at the National Forensic League National

Speech and Debate Tournament in India-

napolis this past June.

Th e following passage was read aloud by

NFL Executive Director, J. Scott Wunn at

the awards ceremony:

“Th rough his words and actions, Bill Hicks

serves an excellent example of the NFL

commitment to service. Bill earned his

fi rst NFL coaching degree back in 1967,

and 45 years later, he has earned seven dia-

monds. In addition to his work at Brebeuf

Jesuit Preparatory School, he spent ten

years as the District Chair of the Hoo-

sier Crossroads district, developing new

leaders, mentoring growing programs,

and championing fair competition at the

district tournament. In addition, Bill has

served on the National Congress tab staff

for many years. He has provided thou-

sands of National Tournament photos that

have appeared in the Rostrum since 1995.

Bill has now been part of 3 National Tour-

nament hosting committees in Indiana.

He has received ten Distinguished Service

Plaques, and in fact, he was inducted into

the Hall of Fame in 1994 for his contri-

butions to speech and debate education.

Tonight, he receives another prestigious

honor in recognition of his giving spirit

and commitment to service. Th at’s why

the recipient of this year’s Lifetime Service

Award is Indiana’s own Bill Hicks.”

BILL HICKS WINS NFL LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD

J.D. FERRIES-ROWE INDUCTED INTO IHSFA HALL OF FAMEJ.D. Ferries-Rowe, Brebeuf Jesuit CIO and debate coach, was inducted into the Indiana

High School Forensic Association (IHSFA) Hall of Fame in September. J.D. was recognized

for for coaching the many Brebeuf state and district National Forensic League (NFL) cham-

pions and for the number of his students that have placed in the most recent national NFL

debate tournaments. J.D. has also presented a variety of workshops from Lincoln-Douglas

topic analysis to integrating technology into coaching at coaches’ clinics on a yearly basis.

He serves on the Executive Council, provides technology consulting, and serves as the web-

master.

As a veteran coach, J.D. Ferries-Rowe has advocated for speech and debate and helped the

IHSFA state organization and its activities within Indiana grow. He has accomplished this

while maintaining the educational component that is central to the mission of the IHSFA.

Above all else, Ferries-Rowe demonstrates the creed that is recited every year at the Hall of

Fame ceremony: He has earned his success as a coach while maintaining the integrity and

“servant quality” the IHSFA embodies.

“To be a part of this organization that transformed me as a student and that has shaped my

life so profoundly is an honor,” said Ferries-Rowe. “To be recognized by that same organi-

zation in this way is humbling.”

Bill Hicks

LETTER FROM ALUMNI BOARD CHAIR Dear Fellow Brebeuf Alumni:

As President of the Brebeuf Alumni Association’s Board of Directors, I welcome you to

the 2012-2013 academic year and off er a few thoughts about the Alumni Association’s

role in Brebeuf ’s rich history, exciting present, and bright future.

We fondly refl ect on Brebeuf ’s past as we celebrate 50 remarkable years as one of the

fi nest college preparatory schools in Indiana. A leader in education for a half century,

Brebeuf has a proud tradition of producing men and women for others – alumni who

rely on the strong foundations built at Brebeuf in their continued commitment to serv-

ing their families, communities, professions, and the world at large. As graduates of

Brebeuf, we have much for which to be thankful.

Without the successes of so many past Braves, our school would not be the place it is

today. Walk around the campus and you will fi nd a vibrant, evolving school with im-

pressive facilities full of dedicated students, faculty, staff , and administrators. Many of

the advancements the school has made to date are the result of the hard work and gen-

erosity of its alumni. And we can continue to support Brebeuf ’s growth by participating

in alumni events like the Braves Open and Alumni Awards Dinner (both of which were

great successes this past year). Together, you and the Alumni Association are able to

provide scholarships to deserving “legacies” who learn academic and life lessons within

the same classrooms where their parent(s) preceded them and otherwise help provide

gift s and support when certain needs can’t be met by regular budget dollars.

Let us maintain that good work into Brebeuf ’s promising future. Under the guidance

and strong leadership of Fr. Dennis, whom we warmly welcome into the Brebeuf com-

munity, we will aim to make the school an even better place so that the next several

generations of “legacies” enter our Alumni Association proud and appreciative of their

years at Brebeuf.

I begin my term as Alumni Board President with enthusiasm and optimism. Th ese are

exciting times at Brebeuf, and I’m thrilled to be a part of them. I hope you join me in ush-

ering in another 50 years of excellence by reconnecting with your alma mater, reuniting

with old friends, and giving back to the school that’s given us all so much over the years.

With kind regards,

Kevin Quinn ’96

President, Brebeuf Alumni Association Board of Directors

’12-13 ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORSMr. Kevin M. Quinn ’96

Mr. J. Chad Killian ’90

Ms. Jennifer Keefe ’81

Mr. William M. Hawkins, II ’77

Mr. Ryan C. Barker ’94

Mr. James J. Kiefer ’66

Mr. Walter L. Brant, II ’67

Mr. Jack M. Woodside ’68

Mr. R. Martin Hill ’70

Mr. J. Kevin O’Kane ’73

Dr. Jared Jones ’77

Mr. Joseph W. Dayan ’78

Mrs. Grace E. Hineman ’81

Ms. Traci L. Wilson ’82

Mr. Matt Giles ’86

Dr. Matthew Bojrab, DDS ’92

Mr. John P. Countryman ’94

Mrs. Sarah D. Cotterill ’96

Mrs. Ashley Hurley ’97

Mr. Jonathan D. Owens ’00

Mr. Bart D. Collins ’01

Mr. Matt Comparato ’02

Dr. Katie Sullivan ’02

Mr. Nathan E. Connor ’03

J.D. Ferries-Rowe

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DR. EDWIN M. CASE, former faculty member at Brebeuf Jesuit,

passed away on Jan. 9, 2012. Dr. Case taught religion, fi lm criticism,

psychology, and career development during his eleven year tenure.

He was also senior class moderator.

DR. ZENOBIA A. CASEY ’83, passed away Mar. 31, 2012 in Bal-

timore, Maryland. Dr. Casey graduated from Xavier University

of Louisiana and University of Cincinnati Medical School. She

interned in Internal Medicine at Washington Hospital Center in

Washington D.C. Subsequent to her internship, she became a resi-

dent in Anesthesiology at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore,

Maryland. Upon completion of her residency, Zenobia remained

at Johns Hopkins Hospital and became an instructor and later an

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine.

She also became Director of Adult Remote Anesthesia. Zenobia

was a past coordinator of the Anesthesiology and Critical Care

Medicine (ACCM) Residency lecture series. She lectured on anes-

thesia techniques at local and national meetings. Dr. Casey was a

member of the ACCM Education and Clinical Competency Com-

mittees and a Diplomat of the American board of Anesthesiology.

She is survived by her mother, Sophia Casey; brother, Rex Casey;

and sister-in-law, Travonna Casey. She is also mourned by a host

of cherished aunts, an uncle, cousins, friends, colleagues, and her

loving feline companion, Roscoe P. Casey.

KRISTIE A. CLINKSCALES ’91 passed away Feb. 26, 2012, at

St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kristie was a 1995

graduate of Purdue University, where she received top honors in the

School of Nursing. Kristie received her Master’s Degree in Nurs-

ing at in 1998. Upon graduation from Indiana University, Kristie

worked at Hooverwood Indianapolis Jewish Home, Inc. and St.

Vincent Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Lester and Ann

Clinkscales and brother, Sherard (Trisha) Clinkscales ’89.

JOAN W. FREIHOFER, grandmother of Hannah Freihofer ’08

and Halle Freihofer ’11 and mother of Marcus Freihofer ’78 and

Walter Freihofer ’79 passed away on Mar. 6, 2012.

HELEN HICKS, mother of Brebeuf Jesuit faculty member Bill

Hicks, passed away on May 6, 2012.

MARJORIE HILL passed away on Mar. 26, 2012. She was 84 years

of age. Mrs. Hill was a longtime supporter of Brebeuf Jesuit and had

a profound love for the school. She is survived by daughter Janna

Parker and sons Douglas Hill and Phillip Jenkins.

THOMAS R. SPENCER ’69 passed away on Mar. 12, 2012. Tom

was a graduate of Indiana State University. He is survived by his

mother, daughter Susan Anderson, sister Suzanne Snoddy and

brother Patrick Spencer.

TODD D. KLEBES ’93 passed away on July 29, 2012. Todd was a

graduate of Purdue University where he received his B.S. in Avia-

tion and Aeronautical Technology. He is survived by his parents

Joseph M. and Patricia L. Klebes.

JERRY MICHAEL “MIKE” MCWILLIAMS, husband of current

and longtime faculty member Pat McCarthy, passed away on Aug.

7, 2012 following a courageous battle with cancer.

VAN EDWIN COOLEY, father of Brebeuf Jesuit staff member

Amy Pitcher, passed away on July 31, 2012.

Alumni Deceased

No one knows better the benefi ts of a Jesuit

education quite like a Brebeuf Jesuit alumni.

Th e quality education you received, the op-

portunities to foster your God-given talents

and the lifelong friendships that you have

made have helped to develop you into the

person you are today. Now is your chance

to help us continue to develop the next gen-

eration of Brebeuf

Jesuit alumni.

Do you know of

an 8th grade stu-

dent whom you feel

would benefi t from a Jesuit education? If so,

please take the opportunity to recommend

that student or students for admission for

the Brebeuf Jesuit Class of 2017.

We would like for you to start Th e Brave

Waive!

Simply email Jason Smith, Alumni Rela-

tions Director, with the information and

you can waive the $50 application fee for a

prospective student(s). Please include the

student’s name in the message.

We will personally notify each student that

has been recommend by one of our valued

alumni.

As a Brebeuf Jesuit Alumni you and your

accomplishments are the prime example

of what is great about a Jesuit education.

Please consider this wonderful opportunity

to help shape the next generation of Brebeuf

Jesuit Preparatory School students.

HELP START THE BRAVE WAIVE

Mark J. Plantan ’05 is an associate attorney

with the law fi rm DeLaney & DeLaney. Mr.

Plantan graduated Phi Beta Kappa from

Loyola University with a degree in Philoso-

phy and Political Science in 2009. He then

went on to graduate magna cum laude, Or-

der of Coif from Indiana University Mau-

rer School of Law-Bloomington May 2012.

During law school, Mr. Plantan served as a

law clerk for the Indiana Attorney General,

Advisory Division from January through

April 2012.

Aaron Weiner ’94 is a member of the cast

in the new CBS series “Made In Jersey”.

Terrence Metz ’73 recently published

“Change or Die – Th e Business Process Im-

provement Manual”. It is available via Ama-

zon and at various book retailers.

Jacob H. Rooksby ’00 received a Ph.D.

from the University of Virginia this past

May. He is now Assistant Professor of Law

at Duquesne University School of Law in

Pittsburgh, where he teaches courses on

torts, intellectual property, and law and

higher education.

Daniel Kent ’07 was selected by Youth

Serve America as one of the 25 Most Pow-

erful and Infl uential Young People.

Greg Laudick ’08, has been accepted to the

Harvard Business School’s 2+2 Program.

Less than 15% of all applicants are accept-

ed to this program. Following graduation

from Rose-Hulman, Greg will be working

for GE Aviation in Cincinnati and will be-

gin his degree program at Harvard in the

fall of 2014.

Pam Malone ’11 is a sophomore at the Uni-

versity of Dayton. Pam has a weekly radio

show titled Pots & Pam on WUDR radio

and can be heard each Friday from noon-

2 pm. Smartphone users can download

the TuneInRadio app and listen to “Pots &

Pam” on the go.

Jocelyn Brousseau ’07 has accepted a

27-month assignment with the Peace Corps

that began this past June. Jocelyn is working

as a Community Economic Development

Volunteer in Benin, Africa. She is work-

ing with artisans associations, municipali-

ties, and non-governmental organizations

(NGOs) in charge of promoting fi nancial

development and foot security at the grass-

roots level.

J. Murray Clark ’75, was appointed as Chair

of the Greater Indianapolis Progress Com-

mittee by Indianapolis Mayor Greg Bal-

lard. Since 2008, the Progress Committee

has helped the City of Indianapolis launch

a citywide Community Crime Prevention

Grant Program and research options for

improving local criminal justice facilities.

GIPC routinely facilitates dozens of public

initiatives that operate primarily or entirely

on private funding, including citywide pro-

grams focused on fi nancial fi tness, commu-

nity and neighborhood development, eco-

nomic development and cultural diversity.

GIPC’s revived Race and Cultural Relations

Leadership Network (RCRLN) continues to

play a central role in key public and private

discussions to resolve racial and cultural is-

sues in Marion County.

JL Austgen ’98, has recently published his

debut novel “Keyser Run”. It is a mystery

thriller set mostly in Washington, D.C.

Dan Lechleiter ’97 & Nick Weber ’92 were

both been named to the Indianapolis Busi-

ness Journal’s “40 Under 40”.

Sean Kwo ’10 was chosen by the Depart-

ment of Religion at Colorado College to re-

ceive the 2012 Hastings Prize for his paper

in the course, Th e Idea of God.

Marianna Eble ’08 was featured in the In-

diana University Alumni Magazine. Th e

feature discussed how IU’s student hous-

ing options are shift ing from dormitories to

residential centers.

David Palmer ’02 will completed his MBA

from the Kellogg School of Management at

Northwestern University. David is current-

ly a Manager in the Business Development

Group for Zimmer Corporation in Warsaw,

Ind.

Katz Lee Finch ’81 had a collection of pho-

tographs featured at Clowes Memorial Hall

of Butler University as part of the Art@

Clowes rotating art exhibit.

ALUMNI CLASS NOTES

Dan Lechleiter ’97

Daniel Kent ’07

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In the Winter 2012 Issue, Glennis Henderson was cited as a

2011 Prelude First Place Award recipient for the “Circulating

Journal Project.” Upon further review, Brebeuf wishes to note

the work of Sarah Silcox ’10 for her fi lming, editing, and cre-

ative eff orts in the original “Circulating Journal Project” cre-

ated in 2010.

CLARIFICATION

Alumni Basketball Game

On Saturday, May 26th a group of former basketball players gath-

ered for a friendly and causal alumni basketball game. Th e group

included: JJ Iovino ’87, Phil Sheff sky ’02, Mark Ivcevich ’93, Cory

Haff ner ’91, Blake Erdel ’00, Jarvis Jointer ’00, Blake Engelberg

’95, Marc Moss ’91, Larry Courtney ’94, Nate Miller ’94, Larry

Winters ’91, Ron Jones ’94, Adam Broderick ’99, Grant Jenkins

’96, John Owens ’00, & Jay Johnson ’94. Th e group hopes to make

this an annual event.

Andrew Kirk ’02 is the founder of

Face the Buzz, which helps small-me-

dium businesses and startups harness

the power of online marketing.

Jordan Denari ’09 was recently fea-

tured in an Indianapolis Star article

titled “Dialogue deepens, not weak-

ens, woman’s faith”.

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP has named

J. Murray Clark ’75, former Indiana

state senator and Indiana Republican

Party chairman, as the firm’s India-

napolis office leader. A partner on

the firm’s government and real estate

and construction teams, Clark advo-

cates for clients before state and local

governments and practices adminis-

trative law, handling a variety of reg-

ulatory and financing issues. He also

represents the firm’s clients in real

estate, zoning and land use matters.

John R. Parker ’69 is the Director of

Psychiatric Services for Calvert Me-

morial Hospital

Amber Hawkins ’02 has joined the

Brebeuf Jesuit Admissions Office as

the Assistant Director of Admissions.

Wedding AnnouncementsMark Plantan ’05 and Elizabeth (Trammell) Plantan ’06 were

married on October 8, 2011, at the Indianapolis Marion County

Public Library. Th e two were high school sweethearts at Brebeuf,

and the wedding party consisted of several Brebeuf alumni, includ-

ing the bride’s brother Nick Trammell ’03, and friends of the couple

Zach Sheff ’05, Chris Jackson ’06, Jenny Ewing ’06, and Abby Al-

tum ’07. Mark and Elizabeth are fi nishing graduate work for a JD

and an MA, respectively, at Indiana University Bloomington.

Suzanne J. Niemiec ’81 was married October 1, 2011 to Mr. Frank

Niemiec at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Indianapolis, IN.

Alumni in attendance: Mr. Terry Sweeney ’81, Mrs. Louanne

Holladay ’80, Dr. Len Bielski ’81, Mr. Brooks Carlson ’81, Mr.

James DeFalque ’81, Mrs. Kathleen Bergland ’78, Mr. Stephan

Geisler ’79, and Mrs. Julie (Perry) Edwards ’82

Alumni Birth AnnouncementsJames ’98 and Katie (Raker) Ewing ’98 welcomed their daughter,

Holly Anne Ewing, on June 30, 2011.

Daniel ’02 and Katie (Sullivan) Kelley ’02 were blessed with the

birth of their son John David Kelley III.

2012 MUSIC IN MAY AWARD RECIPIENTSFreshman Orchestra Award

Jena Hart ’15 and Shelby Knop ’15

Freshman Band Award

Dan Gavrin ’15

Sophomore Orchestra Award

Kayla Giger ’14

Sophomore Band Award

Neil Brady ’14, Sarah Guntz ’14 and Jason Wright ’14

Arion Award

Ben McKibben ’13, Chloe Follis ’13 and Abby Matt ’13

Brebeuf Jesuit Director’s Award

Meredith Kovener ’12, Peter Ciaccia ’12, PJ Dugan ’12, Ruben Naoye ’12 and William Gillispie ’12

United States Marine Corps

Sempre Fidelis Award

Jon Okenfuss ’12 and Meridith Meyer ’12

National School Orchestra Award

John Yoo ’12

John Philip Sousa Award

Megan Ludwig ’12 and Ben Thomas ’12

WE’RE GOING

GREEN!Since 2006, the student led Brebeuf Jesuit Conservation Club has recycled over 159 Tons of paper and goods. The Marketing and Communications Department wants to do our part to help their mission and wants to offer you the opportunity to help as well. For the fi rst time, Brebeuf would like to provide the chance to receive your copy of Bylines electronically through e-mail.

For every 10 copies of Bylines that is received electronically, we save 1 cubic foot of landfi ll space.

To register and begin receiving your copy of Bylines via e-mail please visit the Bylines Archive page on Brebeuf’s website or fi ll out and mail in the small form below.

Mark Plantan ’05 & Elizabeth (Trammell) Plantan ’06

Thank you in advance for your support of this initiative. We are extremely proud to have such

a strong community at Brebeuf. Go Braves!

Name

Email

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50th Anniversary Matching Gift Challenge

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

2801 West 86th Street

Indianapolis, IN 46268

In celebration of Brebeuf ’s 50th anniversary, a generous

Brebeuf family has off ered a $50,000 matching gift chal-

lenge! All new and increased gift s to the Annual Fund will

be matched up to the fi rst $50,000. Th is is a great oppor-

tunity to begin or amplify your support of the school and

have double the impact on the education of all Brebeuf

students while helping to ensure the fi nancial health of

Brebeuf for its next half-century.

Remember, your gift qualifi es for the match if it is your

fi rst gift ever to the Annual Fund OR if it is an increase

over your last gift to the Annual Fund.

Questions about the match challenge or if your gift quali-

fi es? Call the Offi ce for Annual Giving at 317.524.7046

or email msmith@brebeuf.org.