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Catholic High School - Atlanta • Fall 2014 • Alumni News

Distinguished Alumni Award Winners

Alumni FeaturesClass of 2014 Alumni Legacies

Alumni NewsFall 2014

Produced by St. Pius X Catholic High SchoolDevelopment O�ce

Steve SpellmanPrincipal

Mary Ellen CenzalliDirector of Development

TBADirector of Alumni Relations

Mary Vallés Jones Assoc. Director of Development

Deanna Jones-Puig ’01Communications Manager

Kyle SnipesCommunications Associate

Kathie LyonsDevelopment Coordinator

Thank you to all who contributed photos to this issue of Alumni News. Contributions were made by BBB Photography, Peachtree Portraits, team parents and St. Pius X faculty and sta�.

Cover photo by Vicky Dorsey ’81

To contribute ideas for the Alumni News, please send e-mails to [email protected].

St. Pius X Catholic High School2674 Johnson Road, NEAtlanta, GA 30345-1720 www.spx.org/alumni

St. Pius X, an archdiocesan high school, provides a college pre-paratory education for the formation of the mind, body and spirit of each student inaccordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

VISION STATEMENTTo form students of strong char-acter and deep faith who com-plete college, serve others, and participate actively in the life of the Church.

ALUMNI MISSION STATEMENTIt is the mission of the Alumni Association Governing Board to support and sustain the values identi�ed in St. Pius X Catholic High School’s core value and mission statement. The Alumni Association Governing Board strives to maintain and strength-en ties among its alumni and their alma mater.

MISSION STATEMENT

4 From the Alumni Director 5 Meet the Alumni Board 6-7 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners 8-9 Alumni Legacy Photos 10-11 Brisbane Retirement Well Wishes

I N T H I S I S S U E 12 From the AB President 13 2014 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 14-15 2014 Maloof Classic 16-17 Alumni Feature - Michael Trujillo ‘01 18 Lopez Sabbatical Well Wishes 19-20 Development 21 2015 Annual Fund

22-25 Annual Fund Donors from Annual Report 26 From the Principal 27 School Events 28-29 From the Athletic Director 30 Lion Lines 31 Obituaries, Calendar, Stay Connected

On the wall in my office hangs a poster stating the complete St. Pius X Catholic High School Mission Statement. �e complete statement has four sections: Mission Statement, Vision Statement, Our Values and Positive Statements. Over the course of the last six years, I have quoted various portions of this body of work in my letters to you. As I write my final letter to you as Director of Alumni, I find myself compelled to share with you the final component: the Positive Statements.

We believe that each person is called to a deeper relationship with God and to the transformation of society.We believe that service to others is a response to human need either by direct sharing of spiritual and material resources or by developing skills needed to achieving a just society.We believe that each person has unique worth and gifts.We believe that each person is called to use his or her gifts to serve the common good.We believe that each person is responsible and accountable, personally and publicly.We believe that teachers create an educational environment that nurtures each person’s independent pursuit of education and development.

I want to thank everyone for their kind and generous support during my tenure as Director of Alumni. To every volunteer, colleague and parent I had the good fortune to interact with, know that you are appreciated and I will never forget you. To all the wonderful alumni who answered my call and said yes to serving on the Alumni Board, you hold a special place in my heart. To all the alumni supporters who shared their gifts unceasingly, sponsoring Alumni Scholarship Fund events and giving to the Annual Fund, your invest-ment dividends are manifested in the success of our students. It was an honor to serve you.

I hope that I was during this brief period, and will continue to be in my next venture, a positive statement of the type of citizens St. Pius X Catholic High School nurtures and sends forth into the world. Your sister in Christ - Vicky

P.S. Let’s stay connected! I’m on Facebook and LinkedIn :)4

Domini Sumus

Letter from the Alumni Director

St. Pius X Catholic High School Alumni News • Fall 2014

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2014-2015 St. Pius X Alumni Governing Board

Maggie Gonzalez Hoback ’89

Robert Kelly ’82

Lara O’Connor Hodgson ’88

Danielle Fannon '07 - President

Christian Washington ’09

Gwendolyn Lucas-Jenkins ’91Sebastian Cahill ’03

Albert Bolet ’84 Hillary Braxton ’85 Kevin Butler ’90

Not available for photo:

Suzy Ajoy Alfonso ’86

Terri Lewis ’82

Julie Haynes Lococo ’80

Tim Murray ’90

Mary Conboy Wilson ’83

Parker Wilson ’82

Spotlight - �e Bickes


�ree years ago, at the graduation of the Class of 2011, our 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners, Tom ’74 and May May ’75 Bickes watched their only son, TJ, walk across the Atlanta Symphony Hall Stage to receive his diploma from Archbishop Gregory. On that day they probably never imag-ined they would one day be sitting on the same stage to receive the highest honor given to St. Pius X Catholic High School alumni. But the Development Office had imagined it, and knew it would happen because the Bickes are very special St. Pius X graduates.

When we asked a few of their friends to share with us one word that would best describe the couple, none of them were able to send me just one. None…of….them!!! Advisory Board President Mike Petrik sent the word Devoted with four statements referencing God, family, the church and St. Pius X. �eir good friend and fellow alumni parent Kathie Lyons, came and sat down in my office and said “Vic, I got this broken down into FOUR categories!” In the Fun category were the words Energizer Bunny, May May’s own favorite description of her husband’s zeal for life.

�at zeal helped Tom build EmployBridge, a leading provider of specialty staffing services focused on the transportation, logistics, and specialty manufacturing industries. Employ-Bridge is a $965 million firm operating in 41 states with 240 locations. Under Tom’s guidance as CEO, EmployBridge has grown more than four fold since its inception in the year 2000.

May May and Tom’s vibrant & dynamic family life center around their 35 year marriage that produced four St. Pius alumni and two grandchildren. Tom has served 11 years on the finance council at St. Brigid’s parish and serves on the St. Pius Advisory board. Together they founded the “Adopt A Family Program” in conjunction with Catholic Charities serving over 1000 needy families in the greater Atlanta area. �e benevolent donation of the Bickes’ time, talent and treasure to St. Pius cannot be described in one word or be done justice with this introduction.

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2014 Distinguished Alumni Award WinnersTom and May May Bickes ’74/’75

Roswell/Alpharetta Federation Music Club

Athletic Director Mark Kelly, who we all know is NOT a one word man, called and instructed me to say this about the couple…. You cannot walk away from a conversation with Tom & May May Bickes and not feel good about yourself and about life.

�e St. Pius X Alumni Association was proud to award the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award to Tom and May May Bickes in recognition of their open hearts and selfless dedica-tion to living out the ideals and values of St. Pius X Catholic High School in their professional achievement, commitment to our community, concern for young people, and overall pursuit of excellence.

Thomas Bickes is currently Chief Executive Officer of EmployBridge, a leading provider of specialty staffing services focused on the transportation, logistics, and specialty manufacturing industries. EmployBridge is a $965 million specialty staffing firm operating in 41 states with 240 locations. Currently they service over 4500 clients and pay approximately, 35,000 temporaries weekly.

Mr. Bickes has over 32 years of experience in the staffing industry. During his tenure in staffing he has held senior management positions in the Healthcare, IT, Accounting and Finance, and commer-cial sectors. He has either led or been actively involved in acquisitions, sales and recapitalizations of several businesses. EmployBridge has grown more than four fold since it’s inception in 2000.

May May and Tom reside in Atlanta, Georgia, married for 35 years with four children and two grandchildren. May May graduated from St. Pius in 1975 and went on to get a degree in Childhood education from DeKalb College. Tom graduated from St. Pius High School in 1974 and went on to graduate from University of Georgia with a BS in Accounting in 1978. He is actively involved in his community where he served 11 years on the finance council at St. Brigid parish, serves on the St. Pius Advisory board and he and May May started 28 years ago the “Adopt A Family Program” in conjunc-tion with Catholic Charities where they serve over 1000 needy families in the greater Atlanta area.


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When I received the call from Vicky and was told we had been selected as the distinguished alumni I was very surprised and asked her to make sure she had dialed the right number. As surprised as I was, I could not help thinking about how surprised my teachers and classmates of from St Pius would be. �is year I celebrate my 40 year reunion and May May will celebrate her 40th next year. But our love and roots to St. Pius have only grown.

Our four years at St. Pius started and ended with the famous Rat day, involved PiHi football games, basketball games at St. Joes (our home court in those days), the first soccer team at St. Pius, lifelong friends and fun …. and of course a great education. Over the past 50 years the Bickes and Bindewald family has been blessed to have 27 people attend this great institution. Four of those 27 were our four kids … Jessica ‘99, Mandi ‘04, TJ ‘11, and Anne Caroline ‘13. Over those years the buildings and infrastructure has changed but what makes St. Pius great has not.

For May May and I, this is such an honor and responsibility to speak to the young men and women who represent the graduating class of 2014. You are all about to enter a new chapter in your life. Your journey to college and your new found independence will be one of excitement, one of uncertainty, a little scary, and a lot of fun. We are both envi-ous and excited for you.

�ere are many lessons you can take from your four years at St Pius that will help you on this journey and I would specif-ically like to mention 5 important ones - sacrifice, friend-ships, mentors, morals, and community.

Sacri�ceI hope you realize and appreciate the sacrifice your parents have made to give you this quality private education at the best Catholic high school in the country. �at sacrifice is grounded in their love for you and their faith. You can show your respect and appreciation for this sacrifice by doing well in college and making good decisions in this more indepen-dent world.

FriendshipsOur years at St. Pius resulted in friends for life. I suspect your four years will do the same. I encourage you that even though college paths may be different, make the efforts to keep these friends close. As you get older friendships grow in importance. Great friends are always there for you in good times and bad.

MentorsI believe St. Pius has the most committed and caring faculty of any high school I know. I suspect most of you have certain faculty members that have made a difference for you in your 4 years at St Pius. �ink of them as mentors. Men-tors are important in everyone’s life. I have many mentors in my life and three important ones from my experience at St. Pius. First, Coach Maloof who taught me anything is possi-ble with hard work and a strong heart. Second Monsignor Lopez, who in his special way, taught me as he has many others the importance of a life that is grounded in faith. And finally Steve Spellman who has taught me through his actions the importance of humility, respect, and truly caring about others.

MoralsSt. Pius is based on the health of mind, spirit, and body. Not only have you received a great education you have had the opportunity to develop both morally and spiritually. We have always told our children that life is about the decisions you make. When in doubt, I have some advice for you, ask yourself one question - what decision or choice would Mon-signor Lopez make?

CommunityI will be celebrating my 40th high school reunion this fall. While many things have changed over those years one thing has remained constant. �e St. Pius community of students, faculty, alumni, and parents is the best I have ever encoun-tered. It is a community you will forever be a part of. Don’t be a stranger, stay involved, I assure you there is much more to learn from St. Pius and much more to receive.

Congratulations class of 2014… wherever your future takes you we wish you the best. Have fun, do well, and make good decisions.

Highlighted Comments from Remarks of 2014 Distinguished AlumnusTom Bickes

�irty-seven alumni are proud parents of spring 2014 graduates. Congratulations to the parents and best of luck to their new young alums!

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Alumni Legacies


Carrying on the ExcellenceTradition of

Miguel Alfonso andSusana Ajoy Alfonso ’86

John Asip,Daniel Asip ’80 and Katy Hunter Asip ’80

Joshua Beck andLisa McBride Beck ’85

Blayne Gibson andLeigh McAllister Bentley ’83

Joseph Bentz and,Mary Jane Sams Bentz ’59 and Steve Bentz ’84

Rachel Berg andKathy Conboy Berg ’81

Consuelo Bills andConsuelo Leon Bills ’86

Anna Bolet andAlbert Bolet ’84

Michael Caragher,Christi Lampe Caragher ’84 and David Caragher ’83

Kathleen Cordone andTracy Martin Cordone ’85

Jacqueline Doelling, Matthew Doellingand Mark Doelling ’76

Brittany Frederick andGloria Bellospirito Frederick ’81

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ExcellenceHannah Hazy and

Beth Reich Hazy ’78Margaret Jardina and

Mike Jardina ’82Brian Lentini. Frank Lentini

and Antonio Lentini ’83

William Maguire andDev Maguire ’74

Chandler Markham andTimothy Markham ’77

Grace May andJames May ’74

Meredith Mohr andMichael Mohr ’79

Andrew Neiner andAndrew Neiner ‘72

Shannon O'Reilly andChris O'Reilly ’84

Peter O'Reilly andSteven O'Reilly ’80

Daniel Odom andJoseph Odom ’69

Jack Pelt andMichael Pelt ’77

Leah Rosenberg andMarian Goode Rosenberg ’77

Maureen Sheeran andKristen Strougal Sheeran ’83

Emily Stephens andPatricia Suever Stephens ’75

William Wegener andCarolyn Boggs Wegener ’80

Matthew Wright andMichelle Robichaux Wright ’82

Fiona Zoeller andJessica Santander Zoeller ’93

NOT PICTURED:

Margaret Andros andLenore Mauge Andros ’80

Ryan Berthelsen,Chris Berthelsen ’79 andLisa Smyke Berthelsen ’78

Gabriella Mancini andRobin Shea Mancini ’83

Dalton Scoggins andTeresa Felder Scoggins ’82

Brisbane Retirement Well Wishes


�ings are a little different in the Math department these days. Last Spring beloved math teacher Mr. Gene Brisbane retired after 49 years of teaching.

Principal Steve Spellman said, “Gene Brisbane is the epitome of the Catholic educator. He has served God, his family and Catholic education for 49 years. It is a well-deserved retirement.”

Brisbane earned the first-ever Teacher of the Year award at St. Pius X. �roughout his career, he was also selected as a STAR teacher seven times. In addition, Brisbane served as the chair of the math department for 11 years, moderator of the Math Club and just completed his 14th consecutive year as faculty representative of the Home & School Association. Over his lengthy career of both coach-ing and teaching, he has touched the lives of an estimated 11,000 students.

During his time at St. Pius X Brisbane witnessed many changes. He was the last teacher to replace his chalkboards with the dry erase boards now used in classrooms. He also did not rely on textbooks, preferring instead to rewrite problem sets for his students. �e school dedicated his classroom in his honor for his years of service at a retirement celebra-tion on May 21.

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Beloved Math InstructorGene Brisbane retires after 49 years.


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A true math teacher at heart, at the retirement luncheon in his honor Brisbane said,

“Someone asked me why I didn’t go one more year for 50? But for a math teacher 49 is irresistible because it’s a perfect square.”

�e future of the school and its students depends on Alumni support and we need help from everyone. We welcome friends and family to come support the students at the many events at St. Pius X. If you have not been back recently, there have been numerous changes to our school and we encourage you to visit. You will like what you see.

I would like to take the time to personally thank Vicky Dorsey for her six years of service to St. Pius X. We have become a stronger program because of her dedicated leadership. While she is no longer Alumni Director, she will have some involvement with the board. Vicky is enjoying her new job as Director of Alumni and Corporate Engagement at the College of Family and Consumer Science at the University of Georgia.

I am excited to welcome and begin working with Karoline Brennan ’82 as she assumes the Director of Alumni position. �ere are many fun events planned again this year. We are working hard to make these the best events yet and hope to see you at one (or all). You are always welcomed back home.

Go Lions!

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Letter from the Alumni Board President


Greetings-

A new school year has begun and as we start another year of service on the Alumni Board, we turn our attention to the theme “Focused on Futures.” �e primary goal of the Alumni Board is to look for ways to improve the school for current and future students through the generosity of our Alumni. �is does not always mean a mone-tary donation. We have several volunteer opportunities for you to donate your time and talents to the school.

Alumni Board PresidentDanielle Fannon ’07


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St. Pius X Catholic High School - Atlanta

Reunion Weekend 2014 October 3-4

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, October 3 5:00 p.m. Alumni Pre-Game Cookout Free with your purchase of a game ticket ($7) 7:30 p.m. Homecoming Football Game Golden Lions vs. Columbia H.S. $7 per person * No charge children 5 and under

Saturday, October 4Evening - Individual Reunion Parties for Classes of 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009 Separate invitations will follow

Sunday, October 511:00 a.m. Mass in Young Center Light reception, open house and school tours

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 26, 2014Please register online at www.spx.org/reunionweekend2014

QUESTIONS? Please contact the Director of Alumni Relations at: [email protected] or 404-633-4290 x272

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�e Maloof Classic


On Monday, April 28 alumni, parents, and friends of St. Pius X gathered for the 20th Anniversary of the George B. Maloof Golf & Tennis Classic. Golfers and volun-teers came together to celebrate sport, friends, and St. Pius X Catholic High School. �is year the weather forecast cooperated, enabling us to complete both the golf and tennis events on the same day!

�e first alumni association golf event was held at River Pines Golf Club on May 22, 1995. Since that time we have held our event at many different venues. Something special happens when St. Pius X Catholic High School alumni gather together. When we come together to fellowship, the Holy Spirit is definitely present in our midst! �is essence is what draws; players, volunteers and sponsors back year after year to the event!

Once again we were blessed to have wonderful major sponsors: ADCAP Network Systems and Ace Plastics, Inc. �eir support helps keep the Alumni Scholarship Fund endowed. �e tournament is produced by the

A bene�t for the Alumni Scholarship Fund

20th Anniversary 2014 George B. Maloof Golf & Tennis Classic

hardworking Alumni Board and the Golf Committee. �ey work hard all year for the betterment of our school community. Many thanks go out to them and the staff at Country Club of Roswell.

�e proceeds from the George B. Maloof Classic go to the Alumni Scholarship Fund which grants aid to quali-fying families. We also ask you to please patronize the businesses that have donated generously to our event. Don't forget to thank them when you patronize their establishments.

�is year the event was dedicated to all the people who have made a differ-ence in the lives of SPX alumni, those who inspire, teach and lead. We thank you for your friendship and support of St. Pius X Catholic High School.

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GOLF Results1st PlaceMatt Waring ’96Greg NoriegaGreg HarrisScott Meyer

TENNIS Results1st Place - Molly Lane ’74

2nd Place - Maura McCurdy

3rd Place - Jennifer Hutchinson

20th Anniversary 2014 George B. Maloof Golf & Tennis Classic

2nd PlaceBilly McDonel ’75Kevin Maloof ’75Danny Jones ’80Brooks Kiefer

3rd PlaceBrian Connors ’81Swan Nicholson ’84Jim MayJake Lepchitz

Closest to the PinMatt CraddockEric HallLongest DriveMatt Waring ’96

Thanks To All Our Sponsors and Friends!Golden Lion SponsorsADCAP Network SystemsMatt Waring ’96

Ace Plastics, IncRay Dlugos ’71

Special SponsorsAnonymous (1)

Rick Wagner ’68

Hole Sponsors /AdvertisersGray, Rust, St. Amand, Mo�ett & Brieske, L.L.P.- James Brieske ’82

Allen Lund Company – Steve Asip ’72

Gable Sporting Goods

Personal Touch Lawn Care – Ricky O’Connell ’89

Skyline Steel, LLC

Harry Norman Realtors

Prize SponsorsAll American Specialties

Ansley Settin Down

Ed Gasperini ’62

Fire Line Inc. – Billy McDonel ’75

St. Pius X Catholic High School Gala Committee

Ruth Chris Steakhouse

Mark Doelling ’76

In Kind DonationsChick-�l-A - N. Druid HillsLia Sophia JewelryKaren Kerner Pagoaga ’82Jack Nadel, IncPaula Fannon ’82Molly Lane ’74KrogerPig N Chik BBQ Restaurant Kapp KonceptsJay Kapp ’94

Alumni Feature - Michael Trujillo ’01


When Michael Trujillo ‘01 took a job with Catholic Charities Atlanta as a Communications Specialist in 2009, little did he know that God had big plans for him to foster the Catholic Relief Service motto - Faith, Action, Results - on an international scale. Michael’s initial position was to support local parishes and social justice ministries for Catholic Charities. �rough his job, he created and executed a communi-cations strategy and conducted numerous workshops and trainings leading Catholics to take more active roles in their community. One of those actions was a postcard campaign with parishes, high schools and organizations, where 40,000 postcards were sent to Congress about comprehensive immigration reform. After an extremely successful year and a half, Michael took a job with Catholic Relief Services (known around the globe as CRS), the official international humanitarian relief aid and development agency of the Catholic community in the United States.

As the Communications Relationship Manager for the Southeastern Region of the United States, Michael has developed and executed a communica-tions strategy for a nine state region resulting in a 400% increase in media hits since he started. He man-ages relationships in AL, GA and TN promoting participation among Church leaders and volunteers on issues of charity, justice and civic responsibility.

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Traveling the World with CRSMichael Trujillo ’01

Michael has served as one of the key people in devel-oping a new strategic direction for the agency and as a Global Brand Management Implementer.

Since 2010, it’s hard to catch up with Michael in Atlanta. A third of his time is spent traveling for work and in his spare time he enjoys traveling for fun. In 2011, Michael led a delegation to West Africa to view the work of the Church in Burkina Faso and Mali. �e group saw water and agricultural projects that transformed communities as well as a center for teen-age girls fleeing forced marriage and a center for women who were banished from their community after being wrongfully accused of witchcraft. �is year, Michael led a delegation to the Philippines to view the relief efforts from the recent typhoon. “Viewing the destruction on TV is powerful, but viewing the destruction in person is life-changing. It is my hope that I can not only led others to be proud to call themselves Catholic, but also to help them to listen to their Gospel call to help their brothers and sisters across the globe ,” said Michael.

While on the road, Michael has been able to reunite with St. Pius X alumni in his journey to visit all 30 of the Major League Baseball stadiums and has only 10 stadiums left. While in Atlanta, Michael has lent his talents to St. Pius X as our Trivia host dressing up as

Hulk Hogan, Richard Simmons, Pee Wee Herman and Ricky Ricardo. During this fun night, partici-pants have enjoyed the very untraditional trivia night you normally see at restaurants and added his own spin to it with movie clips, sound bites, and the ever popular taste test round with various types of soda, candy and chips.

Michael has forever been changed by his interna-tional experiences, but he credits his passion to help others to the example his parents (who recently celebrated 50 years of marriage), grandparents and siblings as well as his Catholic school upbringing at Christ the King and St. Pius X.


When Michael Trujillo ‘01 took a job with Catholic Charities Atlanta as a Communications Specialist in 2009, little did he know that God had big plans for him to foster the Catholic Relief Service motto - Faith, Action, Results - on an international scale. Michael’s initial position was to support local parishes and social justice ministries for Catholic Charities. �rough his job, he created and executed a communi-cations strategy and conducted numerous workshops and trainings leading Catholics to take more active roles in their community. One of those actions was a postcard campaign with parishes, high schools and organizations, where 40,000 postcards were sent to Congress about comprehensive immigration reform. After an extremely successful year and a half, Michael took a job with Catholic Relief Services (known around the globe as CRS), the official international humanitarian relief aid and development agency of the Catholic community in the United States.

As the Communications Relationship Manager for the Southeastern Region of the United States, Michael has developed and executed a communica-tions strategy for a nine state region resulting in a 400% increase in media hits since he started. He man-ages relationships in AL, GA and TN promoting participation among Church leaders and volunteers on issues of charity, justice and civic responsibility.

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Michael has served as one of the key people in devel-oping a new strategic direction for the agency and as a Global Brand Management Implementer.

Since 2010, it’s hard to catch up with Michael in Atlanta. A third of his time is spent traveling for work and in his spare time he enjoys traveling for fun. In 2011, Michael led a delegation to West Africa to view the work of the Church in Burkina Faso and Mali. �e group saw water and agricultural projects that transformed communities as well as a center for teen-age girls fleeing forced marriage and a center for women who were banished from their community after being wrongfully accused of witchcraft. �is year, Michael led a delegation to the Philippines to view the relief efforts from the recent typhoon. “Viewing the destruction on TV is powerful, but viewing the destruction in person is life-changing. It is my hope that I can not only led others to be proud to call themselves Catholic, but also to help them to listen to their Gospel call to help their brothers and sisters across the globe ,” said Michael.

While on the road, Michael has been able to reunite with St. Pius X alumni in his journey to visit all 30 of the Major League Baseball stadiums and has only 10 stadiums left. While in Atlanta, Michael has lent his talents to St. Pius X as our Trivia host dressing up as

Hulk Hogan, Richard Simmons, Pee Wee Herman and Ricky Ricardo. During this fun night, partici-pants have enjoyed the very untraditional trivia night you normally see at restaurants and added his own spin to it with movie clips, sound bites, and the ever popular taste test round with various types of soda, candy and chips.

Michael has forever been changed by his interna-tional experiences, but he credits his passion to help others to the example his parents (who recently celebrated 50 years of marriage), grandparents and siblings as well as his Catholic school upbringing at Christ the King and St. Pius X.

----- MICHAEL TRUJILLO’S PROFILE FROM CRS.ORG -----Michael Trujillo is the Communications Relationships Manager for the Southeast Regional o�ce. Michael has primary responsi-bility for working with the dioceses in Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama. He also facilitates CRS Southeast relationships with diocesan communication directors, Catholic and secular media and promotes CRS Fair Trade/economic justice programs.

Michael previously worked at Catholic Charities Atlanta, where he planned and conducted events for CRS, Catholic Campaign for Human Development, JustFAITH and Justice for Immigrants as well as a Catholic Earth Day celebration and an Interfaith Summit on Domestic Violence.

Michael is an Atlanta native from a Cuban-American family and holds dual degrees in Public Relations and Political Science from the University of Georgia. Internships with CNN and The White House O�ce of Media A�airs gave Michael valuable experience with communications and media, leading to later employment in a marketing role with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Michael also served a year as a volunteer middle school teacher in inner-city St. Louis and volunteered with Amigos for Christ in Nicaragua.

Lopez Sabbatical Well Wishes

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As you recall your four years at St. Pius X, many of you have fond memories of Msgr. Richard Lopez. For 33 years, he has been a constant presence serving our school and supporting numerous generations of our community with his extraordinary teaching ability, his prayers, daily Masses, marriages, baptisms and funerals, among other things.

It is now our turn to give back to this gentle man with our prayers and support as he takes a sabbatical for the 2014-15 school year to care for his family. Msgr. Lopez has cared for us, prayed for us and brought each of us closer to God. We hope to continue his good work and make him proud of his St. Pius X family this year. We look forward to his return in 2015-16.

Memories ofMsgr. Richard Lopez


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INVESTINGIN

ST. PIUS X


We are sad to say goodbye to Alumni Relations Director Vicky Dorsey ‘81 as she moves to her college alma mater, the University of Georgia and takes a position as the Director of Alumni and Corporate Engagement. I am excited to report that we have hired Karoline Rumps Brennan ’82, who will begin in early September. I am confident that she will work hard to continue the growth of the alumni program and all that Vicky helped put into place.

As Reunion Weekend approaches, I hope you think back fondly to your years at St. Pius X and take the opportunity to return to campus to see the changes that have taken place in recent years. We welcome our alumni community with open arms!

How long has it been since you have been back to campus? Please join us for these upcoming events: • Show your Golden Lion Pride and support one of our many championship athletic teams

(who won 11 state and runner-up titles last year!) • Bring your family for an upcoming performance of the Pius Players. Bonnie Spark and her

dedicated actors are always a treat! • Participate or volunteer at some of our upcoming alumni events (class reunions, homecom-

ing, the annual alumni flag football game Wednesday Night Lights and many others).

Your connection to St. Pius X is also represented by your continued generosity to the Annual Fund. Our alumni supporters have recognized the impact that this school had on them and are committed to making the difference in educating the next generation at St. Pius X. �ank for your many years of Annual Fund support.

I hope to see you this year on campus as we head into another great school year.

Sincerely,

Mary Ellen CenzalliDirector of Development

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Dear Alumni,

As I write this St. Pius X is opening its doors again for another school year. �ere have been so many changes since the doors opened in 1958 in every area of life; from the physical campus, to teaching styles, to technology, and even to the student uniforms. While every class that has graduated has brought its own unique contributions to the St. Pius X experience, the one thing you all have in common is your identification as a proud graduate of St. Pius. All of you are deeply connected by your experiences here whether you are from the Class of 1959 or the recent graduates of 2014.


INVESTING IN ST. PIUS X

Letter from the Director of Development

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2015 Annual Fund


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2014 SPXAnnual Fund Donors

Class of 19598.45% Participation6 out of 71 gaveTotal Support: $3,725.00AnonymousPatricia Johnson ConnorCatherine Friddell DuyosLinda Lehner HolmanRenee Freeman PorterJuliette Rich Pou

Class Of 196010.78% Participation11 out of 102 gaveTotal Support: $935.00Judy Killmeyer AckermannPete AndersonDoris BucherPatricia Weldon CarmodyKathy Wilbanks DewineTerence EarleyMary Finn HeaneyKathie Allen LunsfordBetty Grubbs MartinKathleen PurserMary Matthews Smith

Class Of 19617.14% Participation9 out of 126 gaveTotal Support: $1,550.00Marian Van House AdamsonPaul BeavinDennis BrennanSandra Eaton-HeterKay Lombardy HynesJack MacDowallSamuel NajjarTrudi Martin WalendKathleen Hamilton Waller

Class Of 19626.45% Participation10 out of 155 gaveTotal Support: $2,110.00Cheryl Greear BowmanJerry Colley

Ed GasperiniSara Mattingly MuirJosephine Gegan OlsonAnn Baumgartner OrtstadtTeresa Wilkinson PawlikWilliam PooleBarbara McCusker PooleBill Waidelich

Class Of 196314.10% Participation22 out of 156 gaveTotal Support: $8,715.00Richard ArmitageSandra James AubitzRosanne Errigo BowenJoe CoxDrew DavidsonJ.M.M. HarrisonGeorge KeenLinda Euart KelleherTom LawrenceMike MaloofJack MillkeyJudy Myers OwingsJim PolkSally Kassinger PolkMilam McGraw PropstMuffet Adams PuckettHelen Murray ReppertLeo SchelverMary Eberhart TremmelElaine Di Cristina WaidelichFlorence WalshFran Oeltmann Ward

Class Of 19645.70% Participation9 out of 158 gaveTotal Support: $1,325.00Jane Peeler Beak�omas BrannanJim DardenJohn EuartSusan Murray EuartMike MooreElizabeth Bennett Rogers

Jill Nevius SchwartzCharlene Cherry Siewart

Class Of 19658.97% Participation13 out of 145 gaveTotal Support: $1,885.00Bill AbrahamGreg BeckhamEllen DukesCathy Asip GasperiniJim HaddadDavid KemptonJean Arnett KrimmLaurenthia MeshBill MosleyElaine Gussman NorthernSally Mosley PresnellCarl SchererJohn Walters

Class Of 19668.48% Participation14 out of 165 gaveTotal Support: $1,961.66Molly Lawrence AckermanKathy Blythe ArgenbrightJimmy AsipTom BeltCarolyn Kruer GeorgeSharon Scheurer GermanoJohn GriffinDiane Baly LaBuddeMike MarshallRick MurphyJudith NicksLee PeelerMargaret Prisbus ShelferMichael Shikany

Class Of 19674.76% Participation7 out of 147 gaveTotal Support: $760.00Jon AtchleyRebecca Panter DuVallSusan McKane Fritts

Steve KramerJaneice Long OliveCindy Taylor RogersKaren Conrads Wibell

Class Of 19683.66% Participation6 out of 164 gaveTotal Support: $435.00Karl BarnesWilliam deGolianCeci Shook McAuliffeSam McQuaidBecky Setili MillardPam Barraclough Shropshire

Class Of 19698.70% Participation16 out of 184 gaveTotal Support: $4,581.00Jim ArnettJames BollingerKathy Margeson CotneyKevin DawsonMarianne Inman EllisWoody EuartRobert FannonCarole Deckbar GuerinSally McQuaid KramerRick O'BrienJoseph OdomJoe PeltTed SakHugh ShipleyBetsey Shook VenittDenise Najour Warner

Class Of 19703.66% Participation7 out of 191 gaveTotal Support: $752.00Linda ConradsMark KellyPatricia KramerChris LeinerKathy Durden O'BrienMaureen O'Shea SpellmanKathy Jones Testa

Class Of 19718.24% Participation15 out of 182 gaveTotal Support: $1,710.00Teresa Hotard BeckwithJoan Dismer ChildsAlfred GentleJack HarneyDavid HomrichJanet Piede JonesMarta Gutierrez LaneSteve LanePatti Little McDonaldDebby McGuryBill McKenzieJane McLellanMichael MessnerJulio RamirezJan Duffy Roberts

Class Of 19726.25% Participation11 out of 176 gaveTotal Support: $4,265.00Steve AsipAnthony CernigliaJohn ChambersSteve DlugosMary Ann Moorman Hackett�omas McCartyAnita Gentle NewcombNancy Conrads PendergastRick SueverMary-Jane Durst TrapaniMary Zanders

Class Of 19736.52% Participation12 out of 184 gaveTotal Support: $1,964.73David BuechnerJames deGiveSteve DuncanTom JanasSue KenneySherry Bond LundeenKatherine O'NeilJohn OlsonMike PetersMark PompilioCarole �amer SmithPaul Spellissy

Class Of 19747.61% Participation14 out of 184 gaveTotal Support: $6,940.00Michael AbelKathryn Stultz BallentineJoe Berry

Nick CastriconeSara Nort ClancyMike FannonLinda Buechner KellyMatthew LammersDev MaguireJames MayMarty OllingerDan RoachTony UpchurchJudy Maloof Winstel

Class Of 19754.23% Participation9 out of 213 gaveTotal Support: $620.00 Nancy Rupp ButlerMichael deGolianGary LeinerKathryn MurphyBert NasutiTom NoskerSusan Berthelsen PettitGerard SchrammMargaret Burwell Stevenson

Class Of 19765.95% Participation11 out of 185 gaveTotal Support: $2,800.00 Tom BezaireKathy Edwards CarterNancy DevlinMark DoellingSharisse Azar JohnsonRita MaloofWilliam MayWilliam MeagherKevin MelvinMary Pat McGinn SchaafGracia Wollspeger Zabinski

Class Of 19776.93% Participation14 out of 202 gaveTotal Support: $8,164.77 John BittnerPatty Gilmer ChildsAnne Marie Ciprari-HooperJoseph ConboyAnn Hudson CurrieMary Carter DavisTimothy MarkhamVincent MoleskyBrian O'SheaJudy Timme ParrisMichael PeltSantiago PerezMarian Goode RosenbergChris Sertich

Class Of 19785.46% Participation10 out of 183 gaveTotal Support: $3,085.00 James BickesColleen Reardon CaldwellMike ConradsTom JordanBecky Mayfield JordanPamela MaloofLynette MaugeJudy Trotochaud PateHolly Bates SnowCarter Stout

Class Of 19796.06% Participation12 out of 198 gaveTotal Support: $11,035.50 Connie Foster CroninMegan McFadden CrossJames GodaMike GoodeLaurie Holmes McDowellMichael MohrSarah Drayton OsborneKelly Cashin RowleyMary Angelich RubrightMark StephensSon VuShaunda Wilson

Class Of 19808.70% Participation16 out of 184 gaveTotal Support: $4,250.00 Adele Marcum AllisonJohn AsipKaty Hunter AsipMatthew BeyerBill FurbishMark HomrichJulie Hynes LococoDexter LummusLori Leach LummusPaul MarsdenMadeline Hoch MarsdenJuliet Jones MelvinFarhad NiroomandJose PagoagaKathy McGonegal ParkerCarolyn Boggs Wegener

Class Of 19816.97% Participation14 out of 201gaveTotal Support: $1,440.00 Sharon Fleming AdamsKeith CarterVictoria Dorsey

Laura Johansen JeffcoatMark LongRobert ManarinLaura Bird MannEugenia Petrides MarinosAlison McGowanRobert MillerMary Jardina MorrisonJohn NimmoSally Bradshaw NimmoLisa Volmar

Class Of 19829.52% Participation18 out of 189 gaveTotal Support: $12,750.00 Christine Benise AbernathyMary O'Brien BeyerJames BrieskeAnne Reimer CraigKatie Miller EinbenderPaula �omas FannonStephanie Hatheway FrougDiana Alfaro GuigouEduardo GuigouRobert JamesonMike JardinaTerri LewisJames MartinKaren Kerner PagoagaTeresa Felder ScogginsPaul ToddJennifer Pitra WoottenMichelle Robichaux Wright

Class Of 19839.95% Participation20 out of 201 gaveTotal Support: $3,250.00 Patricia Martinez AndinoBrigid Foster BartholomaiLeigh McAllister BentleyFrances McLellan BuisDavid CaragherJackie Tusa CarrikerBobby DotsonStoney GreenRoy HendeeMary Fries HershfeldPaul JardinaRobert JonesJennifer Tomaszewski KincaidAntonio LentiniSally Potts LewisRobin Shea ManciniDana Puckett MayKristen Strougal SheeranMargo Brewer WachPatricia Principe Winkeljohn

Vincent PusateriCarla Chrimes RushKaren �ompson SwanChristopher Wood

Class Of 19983.89% Participation10 out of 257 gaveTotal Support: $1,195.00Tino CervantesKelly Gannon EscorpizoMaria �acker GoetheGlen IannucciKelly Asip IannucciKristin KramerAshley LaBudde MitchellMelanie PatakSteve TotinoJonathan Vaughn

Class Of 19994.40% Participation12 out of 273 gaveTotal Support: $1,019.99Andrea Reinold BowesBrian De RosaAmy O'Neill DonlanSarah Kennedy EdwardsJustin GreearNick KellyNour Salman KellyRyan MagidMaria MahonGregory NicholsonAnthony SalvatoreSonia Marino Voigt

Class Of 20005.40% Participation15 out of 278 gaveTotal Support: $2,204.00Katie Trocheck AbelLeeann Buergler AttanucciJennifer BafundoAnna BurnettKatherine Kolshak DerscheidMaria Rodriguez DonaldsonStephanie Millinger FlemishRyan JohnsonMichael KramerMichael PetrikBrian QuinnJustin RobertsDavid SabinoKatie Bush StilsonTeresa Totino

Class Of 20016.62% Participation19 out of 287 gaveTotal Support: $2,798.00Rick AustinTrey BroussardAlison BruckertRebecca Nort CareyJohn DooleyKristin Vari DooleyJohn DuValChristopher EilandJeff GraebnerStacey Pond HarthDeanna Jones-PuigGianna Dolgetta KastenBrett KastenRita Sarpong MaddenSara Pheasant ReedSarah White RossmannMeghan Dowd ShubertAugusto TrujilloClaire Farnsworth Wildman

Class Of 20022.17% Participation6 out of 276 gaveTotal Support: $535.00Philip ConsuegraAshley Marriott CurletteSean DowdMichael FarrellEmily LaBudde KimballElizabeth Marshburn Small

Class Of 20033.52% Participation10 out of 284 gaveTotal Support: $1,135.00Laura Fleming AlexanderJason AssenmacherJulie BrooksSebastian CahillBrian CleysTessa JonesPatrick McGreevySamuel NoydKelly Hoag O'Neill�omas Raterman

Class Of 20043.41% Participation9 out of 264 gaveTotal Support: $810.00Travis BaerMarinna HanzlickAmanda HiffaJeanine Szczesniak PattersonSarah Rolfes

Evan TighePeter TooherKristin TrzaskaEugenie Viener

Class Of 20053.53% Participation10 out of 283 gaveTotal Support: $420.00Daniel GraciaaAaron HassadTiffany HernandezEllen JohnsonJoey-Maria JonesAnna KramerPatrick MarshburnTrey NunneryAlexander SeglemMary Vaughn

Class Of 20062.17% Participation6 out of 276 gaveTotal Support: $548.00Joseph GroneHugh KinselMorgan McAllisterMadelyn Hayward McGuireAaron ParrEmily Saad

Class Of 20072.36% Participation7 out of 297 gaveTotal Support: $490.00Rebekah BaerKatie DavignonDanielle FannonKristin HareHaley Zimmerman HollisMartyn MercerAbbie Tonry

Class Of 20083.64% Participation11 out of 302 gaveTotal Support: $1,433.00Morgan CarneyKenneth ChinJillian FlorenceElisa GraciaaFaith KhalikMary MeagherJames O'BryanKelly ParryClare SweeneyEarle TaylorAmy Zurawski

Class Of 20091.85% Participation6 out of 325 gaveTotal Support: $285.00David ChinMegan FannonJessica GrayElizabeth KrysiekKimberly RobertsChristian Washington

Class Of 20101.37% Participation4 out of 291 gaveTotal Support: $264.00Brandon IrvinSarah RemmesWilliam ShatlockMarybeth Sibold

Class Of 20111.06% Participation3 out of 284 gaveTotal Support: $125.00Avery DanielJamie FristoeElizabeth Remmes

Class Of 20121.01% Participation3 out of 297 gaveTotal Support: $325.00Jonathan DelgadoAnn Patrick MeagherJohn-Jordan Nunnery

Class Of 20132.21% Participation6 out of 271 gaveTotal Support: $400.00Alison BuchananJohnathan ChinSarah FristoeKevin GrossMeredith RiskiChristopher Roberts

Class Of 19844.86% Participation9 out of 185 gaveTotal Support: $4,385.00 Ana AntonChristi Lampe CaragherChristy Gerlach FrankCarolina Ceron GomezTim McCarthyElena Mowiser MurphySwan NicolsonVerah Dorsey TurnerPatrick Warner

Class Of 198510.75% Participation23 out of 214 gaveTotal Support: $5,750.00 Lisa McBride BeckMichael BerrettaErica Zilinskas BienickCary Johnson BlackburnJulie Matthews BraxtonPatrick BrisbaneBetsy Goggin BuechnerJeffrey CarbonaraKristi Knipper CarsonLouise Fisher ConiglioTracy Martin CordoneWilliam EganChristoph GerdesMatt JardinaSteve MaloofValerie Miller MaloofPatricia Wall MerryJim O'BrienCarlos OrdonezRobert RichmondCarole Parks SpearmanJim TuckerAmy Foster Williams

Class Of 19864.76% Participation11 out of 231 gaveTotal Support: $2,373.74 Susana Ajoy AlfonsoDavid AzarJan Turner AzarConsuelo Leon BillsRachel Braham�ais Edwards DiazCarlos IrastorzaSteve LenichGina Granato O'BrienJeanne McAllister QueenKelly Fries Quinn

Class Of 19877.54% Participation15 out of 199 gaveTotal Support: $7,485.00 Dinah Foster BiggsJonathan BrisbaneChris BuechnerLaura Wolf BurbackElisa Kopanoff CaesteckerJennifer McGowan GuynnJennifer HeterMaria Rodriquez MillerPaul OllingerNancy Turbidy PietriKevin ReardonRichard RichmondColleen McNulty RowlandShannon Wilson ShipleyRaul Trujillo

Class Of 19887.89% Participation18 out of 228 gaveTotal Support: $3,777.00 Patricia AjoyMelissa BeamLiliam BertJohn CallahanJim ConnellJohn CoyleSarah Braham GeigerClaudia Cabrelli HarryLydia Levergood HazelwoodLara O'Connor HodgsonAmy Carlisle KeatingCristina LeonMark MontelloGregory NorthwaySonia Aguirre NorthwayPhillip SedlackMark SetchellMargaret Trujillo Warner

Class Of 19893.95% Participation10 out of 258 gaveTotal Support: $1,840.00 Elizabeth Braham AlstonGeorge BarkleyDave CastriconeTodd CozartBrendan DigelMeg Jones FliggEdward PattersonKeith WatsonElena Garcia-Carreras WoodroughMonica Gilsdorf Wright

Class Of 19905.63% Participation12 out of 213 gaveTotal Support: $2,120.00Joseph BombaraKevin ButlerKatherine Eichelberger DeckerMark DooleyHolly Miller EmbersonJennifer Smerek HarlanPeggy Burg KernanRichard KernanElizabeth Gasperini KimberlJohn MowiserMaureen SmithAnnalena Giarrusso Winer

Class Of 19914.70% Participation11 out of 234 gaveTotal Support: $2.305.00Monica Whalen ChambersShawn JonesAmy Armbruster JoyNicole Hiltgen JungJennifer Mota KaminskiDaniel KozarichMichele Person MadisonAnsley Davis MurpheyVanessa Deaton PahlbergDavid TroncaleBecky Bridges Young

Class Of 19924.27% Participation10 out of 234 gaveTotal Support: $1,304.00Ryan AtkinsonJohn BrahamKevin BranfordPeggy Wein CoxenJames HaddadChristy Bruton KwonJohn KwonNikolai MondiDenise Fugaro RamseyJason Rohan

Class Of 19933.70% Participation8 out of 216 gaveTotal Support: $475.00Mary Sharp CantwellGary GraebnerBeth Gerlach GrisewoodShawn HaneyChristine Salgado HungelingTiffany Carlisle RoseMelinda Northway SetchellJessica Santander Zoeller

Class Of 19943.85% Participation10 out of 260 gaveTotal Support: $454.94Kevin BrannonJamie Langel CramerJohn KappJenniffer Todd KappWilliam ManusKathryn Fletcher MoranJennifer Hawkins SeebachSarah SmithDominic TotinoJohn Troncale

Class Of 19953.64% Participation8 out of 220 gaveTotal Support: $1,470.00Alexandra Catroppa AzzarelloPeter CampbellMargaret Richardson DinersteinRobin O'Neill FisherElizabeth MoranJulie Bell SilerNicholas TotinoKaren Trujillo

Class Of 19965.71% Participation14 out of 245 gaveTotal Support: $1,110.00Luke BrahamMolly BurnsRobert DornbushJason HavensJulie DuVall HilandKyle JohnsonMatt Kennedy�erese MastrangeloAshley Trottier MillardShawn MillardChristine Farrell MuellerJamie Robinson PodrazaGus SuarezCarolyn Zimney

Class Of 19975.04% Participation13 out of 258 gaveTotal Support: $3,705.00Christopher BickerstaffSteven DuncanMatthew HegartyKhadeja JohnsonAndrew LichtenwalnerEdward MacchiaSandi McCoy McGillWalter MillerMichael Piacentino

Reflecting a continued commitment to supporting the financial needs of the school, 615 graduates participated in the Annual Fund this year. �e amount contributed by all alumni surpassed $142,551. We are grateful to all of our alumni for your continued support of St. Pius X.


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Letter from the Principal


students in how they treat one another and how supportive they are of each other. Our Works of Mercy program reaches new levels of engagement each year by allowing the students to select the areas of Metro-At-lanta they would like to contribute to, thus adding meaning and a sense of accomplishment in our volunteer efforts. Locally, our relationship with Dresden Elementary has been invaluable as we flood it with our volun-teers and provide them with resources they would otherwise not be able to procure. Our mission trips-we had four last year-were all completely filled, with a waiting list for each trip which is an outward sign of the willingness to joyfully assist others by our students.

Academically, the past few years has produced amazing results with record-setting SAT, ACT and Advanced Placement numbers. �ose results also include 55 students being named National A.P. Scholars granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.

Our Fine Arts continue to flourish with amazing displays of our talented students in each of the fine arts areas, a joy for all that enjoy these events. Athletically, our school was once again recognized by MaxPrep sports as the 2nd best high school program in the United States last year, and for the second year in a row, the Number 1 Catholic High School. What a validation of the gifts and work ethic of our young women and men, and the coaches who lead them to such lofty accomplishments.

Yes, we are having banner years, but again, knowing that we must continually improve to remain competi-tive, we now we must calibrate our focus on this year and the promise of even greater accomplishments.

Yes, we can avoid headlines like above, but it takes a commitment on the part of everyone to this school that will allow us to continue to provide this school currently, and in the future, with a vibrant future. �ank you to each Alumnus that supports us in our mission of continuous improvement. We appreciate your support, and more importantly, your prayers that we continue to work to make you proud of your Alma Mater.

St. Pius X Catholic High School to close! Tentative date set for June 30, 2018

Wouldn’t that be a shocking headline? Impossible you say? But as one reads the national headlines concerning many of our Catholic school colleagues, it is an event that is happening more and more. Knowing that we can never take anything for granted, please know that we are working hard every day to live the Annual Fund theme: Founded in Faith, Joined as Family, Focused on Futures.

To date, I am very pleased with where your Alma Mater is positioned. We are coming off several of the finest years in the history of the school with verifiable accomplishments in every area of school life. Our Catholicity is reflected throughout the school by the day-to-day relationships of every one of our

Warmest regards,

Steve Spellman Principal

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Upcoming PerformancesOpen HouseNovember 2, 1-4pmThis is the day Alumni wait for. Bring your children to Open House

Little Red Riding Hoodium & Return to OzNovember 15, 1pm & 5pm

Christmas Music Concert featuring the Band, Guitarand Concert Choir programsDecember 3-4, 7pm

St. Pius X Mothers’ Club Presents

A place for the discerning shopper with over 150 vendors! - One -of- a-kind pieces: • Jewelry • Pottery • Monogrammed Gifts • Children’s Toys • Fine Art • Holiday Décor • Purses • And much more...- Father Lopez’s World Famous Soup- Ra�e ticket included with your admission ticket- Bake sale Saturday, November 22, 2014, 9am to 3pmIncludes both St. Pius X Gyms and Cafeteria

If you would like to help, please contact: Gin Shaw ([email protected]).

Advent by CandlelightDecember 2, 2014, 7pm

An evening for the women of St Pius X to come together for quiet re�ection and preparation of our hearts and minds for the Holy Season of Advent. Detailed information will follow in November’s Spiritus; any questions, please contact Kim Mount ([email protected] or Melanie Lipscomb ([email protected]).

OCT • NOV

SAT. NOV. 22

Tue. Dec. 2

Calling All Alumni! Mark Your Calendars!

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From the Athletic Director


�is past summer as I was reflecting on the great year the Golden Lions had in 2013 - 2014, I was struck by the phenomenal year a number of our individual student-athletes had. Anyone who knows me knows that

So Great in Every Way

I am sure you get my point as to how good they were. �at, however, is not the subject of this article. If you talk to any teacher at St. Pius X you will hear exactly the same words to describe each of these student-ath-letes: humble, gracious, caring, unselfish, and hard worker. Had you walked into our cafeteria last year and sat down with any of these individuals, you would have come away saying, “What a nice kid.” You likely would have had no idea about their exploits.

Melissa Page taught Gunnar English last year. She said she did not even know he swam until one of the other kids in her class told her. (I repeat – he broke Michael Phelps’ record!) Math teacher Katie Stilson‘00 talked about how when one of Gunnar’s school records was broken by team mate Basil Orr’14, Gunnar was right there, at the edge of the pool, waiting to congratulate him.

When I talked to English teacher Lindsay Dent about Asia she said that whenever she would say something to Asia about her accomplishments, “Asia would always blush and immediately talk about her team-mates and always, always, say �ank you.” Boys

Basketball Coach Aaron Parr ‘06 and English teacher Carrie Stockard both talked about how Asia took care of her brother, TJ ’16, when he encountered serious medical problems. She was often seen sitting with him in the cafeteria, helping him with his homework. She was always there for him.

In regards to Daniel, Spanish teacher Jennifer Bafun-do '00 talked about “how hard he worked and how positive he was with his classmates.” Melissa Page talked about how mature and focused Daniel had become as he went through St. Pius X.

When talking about Austin, Science teacher Melissa Beam’88 talked about “how hard he worked and how he would always come by for extra help.” She also talked about “how nice he was to his classmates.” Dennis Ruggiero could not stop talking about Austin’s humility.

Fred Dorsey was a Student Ambassador and at the end of the year he was honored with the Archbishop’s award. �is is given to the student who in the judg-ment of their teachers “best portrays the Christian values of St. Pius X.” Charleen Klister said this about Fred. “Fred’s characteristic humility, sense of apprecia-tion, and brotherly caring for others made his presence a blessing in every class.”

So what is my point? My point is that we at St. Pius X, in conjunction with the wonderful families we have, strive to develop the whole child. In these five individ-uals we have students who truly represent the best of what we strive for. All five, shared with us, an inner goodness that transcended their talents. I thank them. I thank their parents. I thank their teachers and coach-es. �e best thing is that at St. Pius X, we have a lot of kids you could say the same about. What a great place! Domini sumus. “We are the Lord’s.”

See you at the games.

Mark Kelly ’70

Gunnar Bentz ’14 All-American, State Swimmer of the Year, National Champion in the 400IM (Breaking Michael Phelps’ record!), led his team to the State Championship

Fred Dorsey ’14 MVP of the State Track Meet, 10th in the nation in the

long jump, 27th in the nation in the triple jump, led his team to the State Championship

Asia Durr ’15 Gatorade State Basketball Player of the Year, AJC Player of the Year, U.S. National Team, #1 Recruit in the nation,

led her team to the State Championship

Daniel Haugh ’14 4-Time All-American, 4 individual State titles, 2nd in the nation in the Discus, 2nd in the nation in the Hammer

Throw, led his team to the State Championship

I am all about “Team.” I generally don’t talk much about individual performances. �ese individuals, in regard to their performances, however, were extraordinary.

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�is past summer as I was reflecting on the great year the Golden Lions had in 2013 - 2014, I was struck by the phenomenal year a number of our individual student-athletes had. Anyone who knows me knows that

I am sure you get my point as to how good they were. �at, however, is not the subject of this article. If you talk to any teacher at St. Pius X you will hear exactly the same words to describe each of these student-ath-letes: humble, gracious, caring, unselfish, and hard worker. Had you walked into our cafeteria last year and sat down with any of these individuals, you would have come away saying, “What a nice kid.” You likely would have had no idea about their exploits.

Melissa Page taught Gunnar English last year. She said she did not even know he swam until one of the other kids in her class told her. (I repeat – he broke Michael Phelps’ record!) Math teacher Katie Stilson‘00 talked about how when one of Gunnar’s school records was broken by team mate Basil Orr’14, Gunnar was right there, at the edge of the pool, waiting to congratulate him.

When I talked to English teacher Lindsay Dent about Asia she said that whenever she would say something to Asia about her accomplishments, “Asia would always blush and immediately talk about her team-mates and always, always, say �ank you.” Boys

Basketball Coach Aaron Parr ‘06 and English teacher Carrie Stockard both talked about how Asia took care of her brother, TJ ’16, when he encountered serious medical problems. She was often seen sitting with him in the cafeteria, helping him with his homework. She was always there for him.

In regards to Daniel, Spanish teacher Jennifer Bafun-do '00 talked about “how hard he worked and how positive he was with his classmates.” Melissa Page talked about how mature and focused Daniel had become as he went through St. Pius X.

When talking about Austin, Science teacher Melissa Beam’88 talked about “how hard he worked and how he would always come by for extra help.” She also talked about “how nice he was to his classmates.” Dennis Ruggiero could not stop talking about Austin’s humility.

Fred Dorsey was a Student Ambassador and at the end of the year he was honored with the Archbishop’s award. �is is given to the student who in the judg-ment of their teachers “best portrays the Christian values of St. Pius X.” Charleen Klister said this about Fred. “Fred’s characteristic humility, sense of apprecia-tion, and brotherly caring for others made his presence a blessing in every class.”

So what is my point? My point is that we at St. Pius X, in conjunction with the wonderful families we have, strive to develop the whole child. In these five individ-uals we have students who truly represent the best of what we strive for. All five, shared with us, an inner goodness that transcended their talents. I thank them. I thank their parents. I thank their teachers and coach-es. �e best thing is that at St. Pius X, we have a lot of kids you could say the same about. What a great place! Domini sumus. “We are the Lord’s.”

See you at the games.

Mark Kelly ’70

Austin Sprague ’14 Gatorade State Cross Country Runner of the Year,

6 individual State titles, led the Cross Country and Track teams to 6 State Championships

I am all about “Team.” I generally don’t talk much about individual performances. �ese individuals, in regard to their performances, however, were extraordinary.

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Lion Lines


Updates…Updates…

Do YOU have an update for the Lion Lines? We want to hear from you! Please visit www.spx.org/alumni and submit a Class Note or send an email to [email protected].

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Lisa Lovelace Squires ’94 and her husband Dan welcomed their daughter Rowan Emory Squires on December 16, 2013. Rowan weighed 8lbs 2oz, and was 21.5 inches long. �e family resides in Long Beach, CA.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •Debbie Hackman-Bartlett ’69 was awarded national recognition as the American Society of Association Execu-tive's Mentor of the Year in 2013. She has been twice recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2013 & 2014) as one of the top 100 leaders influencing the future of healthcare and she is the NAPW Woman of the Year (2014). Debbie is available as a keynote speaker for events sharing her popular sessions on Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace and also on �e Career Limiting Habits of Females [email protected]. Debbie married Blair Bartlett on September 14, 2013. �ey live in Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee.

Brittany Corbett ’03 begins her career as a General Dentist after graduating from the University of Michi-gan School of Dentist-ry. Welcoming anyone seeking quality dental care with her at Start Smiling Dental located on 185 Allen Road, Sandy Springs GA 30328 (404) 255-6782.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital patient educator Sister Peggy Fannon ’65, a 40-year employee of the hospital, has been named a Georgia Hospital Associa-tion (GHA) G.R.E.A.T. Ambassador. �e program, which stands for Giving Recog-nition for Excellence, Advocacy, and Teamwork, celebrates and showcases the commitment and caring that hospital employees bring to their job, community and to the Georgia health care industry.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •SPX Alumni Board member Lara O'Con-nor Hodgson ’88 was honored as a Final-ist for the 2014 Business Person of the Year award by the Metro Atlanta Cham-ber of Commerce for her business NOWaccounts.

On April 25, Brendan O'Connell ’86 opened an exhibit of his paintings at the Fay Gold Gallery. Brendan has been executing paintings of Walmart, the quintessential contemporary shopping experience. He was featured on the Colbert Show, the CBS Sunday Morning show, the New Yorker, and the January 27th 2014 edition of Time Magazine "Household Brands Become Fine Art". On July 4, members of the SPX commu-

nity joined the Alumni Association at the annual Peachtree Road Race Hospitality event. Alumni, students, current parents and friends took advantage of a great morning!

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •Nick Rintye ’90 was a candidate for the 2014 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of the Year in Savannah, Georgia. Nick has been involved with the LLS since 2010 when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma. As a patient and now as a survivor, he has seen firsthand what the LLS has done for fami-lies affected by blood cancers.


Lisa Lovelace Squires ’94 and her husband Dan welcomed their daughter Rowan Emory Squires on December 16, 2013. Rowan weighed 8lbs 2oz, and was 21.5 inches long. �e family resides in Long Beach, CA.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •Debbie Hackman-Bartlett ’69 was awarded national recognition as the American Society of Association Execu-tive's Mentor of the Year in 2013. She has been twice recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2013 & 2014) as one of the top 100 leaders influencing the future of healthcare and she is the NAPW Woman of the Year (2014). Debbie is available as a keynote speaker for events sharing her popular sessions on Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace and also on �e Career Limiting Habits of Females [email protected]. Debbie married Blair Bartlett on September 14, 2013. �ey live in Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee.

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Brittany Corbett ’03 begins her career as a General Dentist after graduating from the University of Michi-gan School of Dentist-ry. Welcoming anyone seeking quality dental care with her at Start Smiling Dental located on 185 Allen Road, Sandy Springs GA 30328 (404) 255-6782.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital patient educator Sister Peggy Fannon ’65, a 40-year employee of the hospital, has been named a Georgia Hospital Associa-tion (GHA) G.R.E.A.T. Ambassador. �e program, which stands for Giving Recog-nition for Excellence, Advocacy, and Teamwork, celebrates and showcases the commitment and caring that hospital employees bring to their job, community and to the Georgia health care industry.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •SPX Alumni Board member Lara O'Con-nor Hodgson ’88 was honored as a Final-ist for the 2014 Business Person of the Year award by the Metro Atlanta Cham-ber of Commerce for her business NOWaccounts.

On April 25, Brendan O'Connell ’86 opened an exhibit of his paintings at the Fay Gold Gallery. Brendan has been executing paintings of Walmart, the quintessential contemporary shopping experience. He was featured on the Colbert Show, the CBS Sunday Morning show, the New Yorker, and the January 27th 2014 edition of Time Magazine "Household Brands Become Fine Art". On July 4, members of the SPX commu-

nity joined the Alumni Association at the annual Peachtree Road Race Hospitality event. Alumni, students, current parents and friends took advantage of a great morning!

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •Nick Rintye ’90 was a candidate for the 2014 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of the Year in Savannah, Georgia. Nick has been involved with the LLS since 2010 when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma. As a patient and now as a survivor, he has seen firsthand what the LLS has done for fami-lies affected by blood cancers.

We lovingly remember our St. Pius X community members who have entered eternal life with Christ.1963Rea Lynch QueenMay 30, 2014 Robert Joseph "Bobby" Van Houten June 26, 2014

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •1997Claudio Azurmendi, Jr.August 2, 2014 Son of Claudio '73, brother of David '98, and Angelique '01

�omas "Pete" Fletcher, age 87, May 14, 2014 husband of Diane LaBudde Flectcher ’66, father of Regina ’86, Peter ’87, and Yvette ’87

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •Louis Catanese, age 84, July 4, 2014father of Pat ’68, Sandy ’71, Debbie ’74, and Tom ’76

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •Raymond A. Dempsey, Jr., age 90, July 15, 2014father of Peter and Andrew Dempsey ’78

St. Pius X Families

1988Charles R EngelbrachtJanuary 8, 2014

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •2002Je�rey David GibbApril 12, 2014.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •2005Gavin McBrearity June 12th, 2014

Mary H. Horder M.D., age 68, May 30, 2014mother of Alexis ’97 and Kimberly ’96

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •Barbara Bush Carter, age 81, May 10th, 2014 mother of Michael ’75 and former SPX math teacher

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •Sam Salman, age 63, April 30, 2014father /father in law of Tamara ’96 and Brian ’96 Grasso and Nour ’99 and Nick ’99 Kelly

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •Dr. Donald Jude Pirozzi, MD, age 72, July 30, 2014father of Lisa ’84 and Chrissy ’85

IN THE COMMUNITY IN MEMORIAM

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