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The Cardinal Connection newsletter is
published for alumni, students, families and
friends of Bishop Ireton High School and St.
Mary’s Academy by the Bishop Ireton High
School Advancement Office. Correspondence
should be directed to Bishop Ireton High
School, Advancement Office, 201 Cambridge
Road, Alexandria, VA 22314.
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BI ADVANCEMENT OFFICE
Terry Rainey
Director of Advancement
703-212-5182
[email protected]
Ryan Fannon ‘89
Director of Alumni Relations
703-212-5178
[email protected]
Kathi Oliva P‘07, P‘11
Director of Annual Giving
703-212-5184
[email protected]
Mary Kelly, P’02, P’06, P’13
Director of Communications
703-212-5161
[email protected]
Suzan Cummins P‘09, P‘13
Administrative Assistant
703-212-5180
[email protected]
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As we begin a new Advent season,
I offer the following reflection from
our patron, St. Francis De Sales, on
the real meaning and true joy of this
holy season: May the great yet small
Infant of Bethlehem be the delight and
love of our heart!...If I contemplate
Him upon the knees of His holy mother or in her arms,
with His little mouth like the bud of a rose...I see my
God more splendid on this throne than Solomon on his
throne rich with gems...May the great Saint Joseph help
us to partake in his joy; may the most holy virgin give
us His love; may the Child deign to fill and infuse the
grace of His merits into our hearts! (Letters 940; O. XVI,
pp. 120-121.)
This issue of our Cardinal Connection relates the stories of our students and
faculty who have had the opportunity to experience the kind of transformative joy
St. Francis refers to in the midst of the grinding poverty of Camden, NJ. This year,
we will increase the number of mission trips to Camden to six and, although we
go during each season of the year, participants come away each time with feelings
we tend to associate with Christmas. Gratitude for the blessings–often taken
for granted–we enjoy in such abundance. Surprise at how much small things,
the smile on the face of a homeless guest in response to a simple conversation
or the gusto with which young children competing with discarded needles for
playground space play catch, can mean to those who haven’t much in the way of
worldly things. Most of all, a profound sense that maybe the “things” of the world
that attract so much of our attention—possessions, popularity, public recognition--keep us from experiencing real joy and inner peace.
On behalf of all of us at Bishop Ireton High School, I extend our prayers for a
holiday season in which the infant Jesus bestows all the blessings St. Francis De
Sales asks for, the joy of St. Joseph, the love of our Blessed Mother and the merits
and grace of the Child Jesus on everyone you love!
Tim Hamer
Principal ‘78
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e Sales Service Works (DSW) in Camden started in August 2008.
Establishing DSW was a priority of then-newly elected Oblate
Provincial Fr. Jim Greenfield, OSFS. Camden is noted as one of
America’s poorest cities, ironically in one of the richest states, in
the richest nation. Fr. Mike McCue, OSFS (former Bishop Ireton chaplain
pictured at right) enthusiastically assumed leadership of DSW.
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The goals of DSW are twofold: First, DSW hosts
groups of students to “work, pray, and reflect.”
Students do “good works” in Camden and then
are challenged to bring their lessons home to
“do good” in their own community. Secondly,
DSW serves as a bridge to connect people in
the neighborhood and people from outside
groups. Without the familiarity of Fr. Mike and
others, people in Camden would not readily
communicate with those outside the community.
When Fr. Mike and former
Ireton Principal Fr. Matt
Hillyard, OSFS first arrived in
Camden, they would answer
the door at all times of the
day and night to meet the
needs of homeless or other
marginalized people. That
quickly got out of control
and they realized they
would have to enact “rules”
of meeting people in need.
They set up a sandwich
ministry during established
times.
Fr. Mike loves working at DSW. He says that there
is a “nice mix of activities.” These include manual
labor, teaching young people from visiting
groups, and pastoral ministry to neighbors whose
needs are immediate. He stated that one of the
favorite parts of his job is talking to drug addicts.
He feels that, as a priest, he has a “privileged
window into their minds and hearts.” He finds
their stories to be touching, moving, and sad, and
hopes that he is able to provide a positive effect
on them.
Julia Strukely, a religion teacher at BI, was one of the adults who
went to Camden this past summer for a week with 15 students
and two other teachers. In her blog, she wrote,“I wish I could
take you through the streets of Camden that really are like being
in a third world, when one of the richest towns in the U.S. is 10
minutes away. The fact that Camden has that third world feel
is what probably rocked my world the most. Taking a bunch
of Northern VA kids to Camden, NJ was a really eye opening
experience in that it once again made me realize how entitled
we really do feel, how convenient our lives are, and that we
take SO much for granted. The Ireton students got valuable
experience spending time in community as a group.We had to
make meals for ourselves and it was good for the kids to have
to be resourceful and build community with meals.” Julia also
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Bishop Ireton sent the first
student group to come
to DSW on Palm Sunday
in 2009. They worked the
sandwich ministry, visited
the homeless shelter, and
performed manual labor in
the community – painting,
cleaning, gardening, etc.
More recent groups visit Tent
City – a community of homeless who live in tents, work at Holy
Name School – which Bishop Ireton adopted as a sister school and continue to clean and interact with the neighborhood.
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wrote about the reality and prevalence of drug addiction and
how that impacted the Ireton students.
Finally, she stated that while the group was visiting Tent City,
they had a conversation with a woman named Gina. “Gina
immediately claimed Jesus as her Lord and Savior. She kept
telling me,“I know He will provide” which is the same prayer I
have been telling myself all these years. I left crying a little bit
more when I realized she and I were not only praying to the
same God, but the same prayer though, of course, for different
reasons. She left
giving ME a hug
and I promised
…Gina that we
are united in
prayer which
we truly are. So
amazing.”
Fr. Mike says that
in evaluating
DSW, one thing
is very clear.
“Oblates and the DSW volunteers who have come to reflect
and serve, sometimes look at the situation---all the issues---and
want to solve the problem. Hunger, homelessness, addiction,
mental illness are like open wounds, and we want to dial
9-1-1, code blue, call in the cavalry: these conditions are
unacceptable. However, we have joined with DSW visitors
and other community members here doing small things,
while working with efforts for larger solutions. Francis
De Sales teaches us that small things matter.‘Nothing is
small in the service of God,’ he tells us. So we give out
sandwiches from our side door.We have cool water
available at all times.We talk to our neighbors resting on
their cardboard mattresses.
We have reached
out to new
Americans and
have been guests
in neighborhood
homes.While these
conditions really
are unacceptable
and it is a code blue
emergency, it is also important to meet people where they are and
to bring whatever good we can to the present moment.We have
tried to be part of people’s lives, part of this community.
There is real truth to
the observation that
life is a mystery to
be reverenced rather
than a problem to
be solved. So we are
here to put Salesian
values into practice--reverencing our least
sisters and brothers,
and at the same time
we work as we can for God’s reign of justice and peace.“
We make it our mission to treat everyone with dignity
and respect.We have worked on our parish grade school.
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The launch
of the Ireton
Business Network
on October 4
featured Governor
Bob McDonnell
‘72 addressing
more than 75 BI
and SMA alumni
at The Carlyle
Club. Governor
McDonnell spoke
of the challenges
facing everyone
in business
and lauded the group for its initiatives
in connecting alums personally and
professionally.
“I think you want to do
business with people you
trust and I think working
with people who are
grounded in those great
traditional Catholic values
that we all learned and got to know and love at Bishop
Ireton is a tremendous thing,” said Governor McDonnell.
He related some experiences while he was a student at
Bishop Ireton and
shared how the
positive, Salesian
values he learned are
still very much a part
of his success today.
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The Ireton Business Network is an
organization of Bishop Ireton and St. Mary’s
Academy Alumni that exists to foster
business relationships, create an Ireton
presence in the business community, and
promote Salesian values in all business
dealings.
The Ireton Business Network is open to all
BI/SMA graduates.
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Saddle Up Cowboys and Cowgirls!
The Theatre Arts Program at Bishop Ireton High School
presented “The Taming of the Shrew,” one of Shakespeare’s early
romantic comedies. Set in the Wild West, the show provided the perfect marriage
of the western twang and Shakespeare’s poetry.
TAMING OF THE SHREW
BY CATHERINE LUCIA ADDINGTON ‘12
When we heard that
our fall show would
be Shakespeare’s The
Taming of the Shrew,
my fellow students
and I knew we were
in for a demanding
rehearsal process.
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Many of us were new to Shakespeare, and a few of us were
even new to theatre; all of us had a lot to learn.
Step one: tackle scansion. We learned to “scan” our lines
for meter, checking emphasis, rhyme, and wordplay as we
rehearsed. It was like a puzzle waiting to reveal its secrets
to us; the meter often serves as a “code” of hints for the actor,
implying cues about the characters’ intentions and true
meanings. Terms such as “trochaic variation” and “iambic
pentameter” intimidated us at our first read-through, but as
we became students of Shakespeare, these devices became
the actors’ best friends – as Shakespeare intended them.
The rhythm served not just as a memory aid, but as a natural
accompaniment to the Texas twang we learned to adopt.
The Wild West setting propelled us out of the box, investing
in the show a particular energy that just comes naturally
when enthusiastic teen actors step into cowboy boots.
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Equipped with a good understanding of our lines and the
vibrancy of an unusual setting, we began to encounter
Shakespeare where he really lived – the comedy spot. The wit,
humor, and innuendo, often just about as subtle as our Wild West
pistols, entertained us through our intense rehearsal process.
From our director, Frank Shutts, as well as the several professional
recorded Shakespeare performances we watched early on in
rehearsal, we learned about the references and wordplay that
induced these laughs and then began to make them our own.
Putting on a Shakespeare show is a bit, say, like taming a shrew.
Intimidated at first, we met the show with arrogant pride and
unconquerable energy. But as the show went on, barriers
dropped, and relations grew closer, we were the ones who came
under the spell.
You could even say –if you’ll pardon the parallel – that we fell
in love…
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Carlos Daing ‘12, Scott Rettig ‘12, Daniel Burns ‘12 and Allison Wulff ’11 were
honored on May 19, 2011 by the George Mason University Center for Economic
Education for their outstanding efforts in the Virginia Council on Economic
Education’s Stock Market Game. Working as a team, Carlos and Scott finished
first place in the fall game while Daniel and Allison finished in second place of the
53 teams in the Northern Region of Virginia.
Last summer three BI
students attended the
Nobel Prize Economist
Vernon L. Smith’s High
School Workshop
in Experimental
Economics at Chapman
University in Orange,
California. These
Carlos Daing at the Chapman
students, seniors Carlos
University Summer Economics
Daing and Paige Foley
Institute in California.
and junior John Green
were awarded scholarships for their participation. The
program emphasized hands-on experience in experimental
economics methods as an active learning tool in the study of
economics. The use of economics experiments in instruction
enabled students to experience the functioning of markets
and to be active participants in the learning process.
Melanie “Mim” Blower ‘12
was accepted as one of the
five students to represent
Northern Virginia at the
Sorenson Institute’s High
School Leaders Program.
During the two-week
intensive program (which
awards 3 UVA course
credits) the class visited
Richmond and met with
another Bishop Ireton
alumnus, Governor Bob
McDonnell ‘72.
Governor Bob McDonnell ‘72
(center bottom of photo) and Mim
Blower ‘12 (standing to the right
of the governor) at the Sorenson
Institute.
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NATIONAL MERIT AND AP SCHOLAR AWARDS
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elena F. Barber ‘12 and Jacob M. Ramey ‘12 have been named National
Merit Semifinalists. Helena and Jacob were selected from a pool
of more than 1.5 million high school students who took the 2010
Preliminary SAT/National Merit Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Catherine
Addington ’12, Carlos Daing ’12, Matthew Dubow ’12 and Christine Snyder
’12 have been named Commended Students in the 2012 National Merit
Scholarship Program. Commended Students placed among the top five
percent of students. Stephen Washington ‘12 was named a commended
scholar in the National Hispanic Recognition Program. Aida Stephanie
Dohou was recognized as an Outstanding Participant in the National
Achievement Scholarship Program for scoring in the top 3 percent of the
more than 160,000 Black Americans who took the 2010 PSAT/NMSQT.
Fifty-nine students at Bishop Ireton High School have
earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their
exceptional achievement on AP Exams.
Summer Residential Governor’s Schools provide gifted
high school (rising) juniors and seniors with intensive
educational experiences in visual and performing arts,
humanities, mathematics, science and technology;
life science and medicine; or through mentorships in
marine science or engineering. These programs provide
extraordinary experiences for students. The program is
extremely competitive and highly selective.
Helena F. Barber
Jacob M. Ramey
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GRAD GLIMPSES
1944
1976
1980
Patricia Downey McArtor recently
celebrated her 85th birthday. She was in
the first class to graduate from the new
school on Russell Road!
J. Patrick Taves retired from the Fairfax
County Attorney’s Office after 26 years
of service. He is now a partner with
Greehan, Taves, Pandak & Stoner in
Chantilly, VA. He concentrates on
representing local governments in
zoning, planning, and tax matters.
W. Tay l o r Jo h n s o n wa s r e c e n t l y
appointed Dean for the School of
Graduate Studies at the Fashion
Institute of Technology in New York
City.
1970
Michael Samordic is co-authoring a
Statistics Manual that is near publication.
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1974
Chip Franklin (Knight) is an award
winning talk show host, comedian,
filmmaker, and musician. He has
twice been awarded the National
Edward R. Murrow award for writing
and overall excellence. Chip began his
broadcasting career in Washington, DC
and 17 years later can now be heard
mornings in San Diego on the top rated
news/talk show KOGO.
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1977
Patricia Satterthwaite Muresianu retired
from Fidelity Investments and resides
in Concord, MA. She serves on various
boards and commissions, lending her
financial and managerial advice. She
has two children.
1979
Claire Kelly is the new Director of
Exhibitions at the National Portrait
Gallery in Washington, DC.
Frank Satterthwaite is the senior
institutional director at Vanguard. He
has four children and his daughter,
Megan, is teaching for Teach America
in Camden, NJ.
1982
Kevin Kenealy and
Rosanne Kenealy of
Laurel, Maryland
welcomed Erban
Kevin Kenealy on
December 1, 2009.
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ore than eighty women attended the annual luncheon of the Saint
Mary’s Academy Alumnae Association September 24, 2011 at Bishop
Ireton. Memories of the years spent at this Catholic all-girls private high school in
Alexandria, which opened in 1869 and closed in 1990, were shared at each table.
Attendees spent hours reminiscing about their high school
experience. Alumnae talked about the ‘sock hops’ held
in the gym with one class recalling floor lamps to keep
the ambiance mellow and another class recollecting the
second floor spotlight operated by a faculty member and
trained on couples who danced too closely.
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SMA Alumnae can reach each other through Facebook at St.
Mary’s Academy, Alexandria, VA or by emailing Mrs. Kathi Oliva,
SMA Alumnae Relations Director at [email protected].
Current officers of the SMA Alumnae Association are Mrs.
Joanne Schiefer ’71, President; Mrs. Sue Nelson Sargent ’72, Vice
President; Mrs. Kay Green ’82, Secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth Beall
’32; and Mrs. Chris Byrnes ’71, Membership Chair.
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Three tables were filled with members from the Class
of 1961; they were celebrating their 50th reunion. Also
attending were eight members of the Class of 1958 who
were classmates since kindergarten: Bridget Jenkins
Abler, Barbara Winstead Ball, Margaret Reed Casterlin,
Nora Colasanto Ebhardt, Agnes Mullikin Heisley, Sheila
Sheehan Rohrbach, Patricia Hoban Tomiczek, and Barbara
Ann Aubry Walsh. They traveled from the metro area,
Williamsburg, Richmond, Staunton, VA, Potomac and
Columbia, MD as well as Chicago to attend this much
anticipated event. Each May, more than 20 members of
SMA Class of 1958 gather in South Carolina with loyal
classmates traveling from Seattle, Ft. Collins, CO, Vermont,
and New Hampshire.
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riving up to Camden, NJ on Monday, August 15 at 4:30
am, I had plenty of time to envision the week ahead.
I was going to serve as a chaperone for 15 Ireton students
and try to help a place about which I knew nothing, other
than that Fr. Matt Hillyard, OSFS, was serving as rector of the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception after his stint as BI
Principal. I admit one of my worries concerned the safety of my
car! Pulling in at 7:00 in the morning to the Camden Cathedral,
I was relieved to see Fr. Mike McCue, OSFS, our host, in the
parking lot. Mike let me park in his space and assured me that my car was safe
(of course I asked him about it every 20 minutes).
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Three years ago, the Oblates had been
assigned to unite three disparate
parishes in Camden and bring
some comfort—and hope—to the
community. Camden’s high rates of
homelessness and drug addiction
present a challenge beyond that of
uniting parishes. Fr. Mike runs DeSales
Service Works, an organization that
works with volunteers, including our
group, to provide service to the poor,
including a daily lunch, counseling,
clothing, and assistance.
None of my early morning musings
prepared me for the harshness of the
situation our group encountered. My
first task was to work with three Ireton
kids cleaning up a weed-infested
traffic circle next to the Cathedral.
When I found my first heroin syringe
in the weeds, I gasped. But we kept
on working, and in an hour we could
see a difference. We even had some
help from Nelson, a homeless man
who happened to be walking by. After
several more syringes were found and
safely removed, we discovered that
the circle was actually quite attractive,
with flowering bushes and decorative
boulders abounding. As the kids
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stepped back from the work, I could
see smiles on their faces; we’d made
a difference, albeit a small one, in the
bleak landscape of Camden.
Each day, our group weeded, picked
up trash, painted, prepared, and served
food to the local homeless population.
Each night, after a day of manual
labor, we gathered for readings and
reflection on what we’d done and what
we’d seen. Fr. Mike shared Scripture
readings and encouraged the students
to connect those verses with the day’s
events. He talked about the financially,
spiritually, and physically bankrupt
people we’d seen, and asked the kids if
they could relate that to the people in
their own lives who may be bankrupt
in other ways, without love or without
friends. He challenged the kids to
embody the Salesian spirit and to
reach out to others, whether in class or
at school, and to offer help and hope.
Driving home at the end of the week,
with my car intact, my body sore, and
my spirit lifted, I reflected that our
entire Ireton family can embrace this
challenge. Not just during service
trips, but daily, we should consider
ways that we can help our community,
and think about how we can give to
others from our abundance of time,
talent, and resources. As we celebrate
our abundance in the pages of the
Connection, I encourage you to reflect
on the opportunity each of us has to
give back to the Ireton community,
and to its students who live and learn
following the example of St. Francis
De Sales.
Terry Rainey
Director of Advancement
P.S. This is the first issue of the
Cardinal Connection to be edited
by Mary Kelly. She succeeds Linda
Loffredo, who made the Connection a
fantastic publication through her hard
work and dedication to perfection
for the past six years. We will miss
Linda’s expert hand and deft touch,
and truly appreciate her long lasting
effect on the Connection and on the
Ireton Community.
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I am a fifth generation graduate from BI/SMA.
My great-great grandmother, Mary MacFarland
Beall, graduated from St. Mary’s Academy. My
great grandmother, Lucy Beall Pierpoint, attended
St. Mary’s Academy from 1922 to 1926. My
grandmother, Mary Pierpoint Davis, graduated in
1952 and my godmother, Ellen Pierpoint Coleman,
graduated in 1949. My mother, Lucy Davis
Scalsky graduated in 1981 and my aunt, Patricia
Davis Horowitz, graduated in 1982.
I asked my grandmother about her fondest memories of SMA and she told me
many interesting and humorous stories about the Sisters of the Holy Cross who
staffed SMA during the years that she and her sister attended high school.
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A Catholic education has always been important to my family. Five of
the children in my family have graduated from St. Mary’s School in
Alexandria and my youngest two brothers are still students there. My
sister, Samantha, graduated from BI in 2010 and my brother, Seth,
is in the graduating class of 2014. My brother, Sam, will be in
the graduating class of 2017 and my youngest brother, Shane,
will graduate from BI in 2021.
As a graduate of Bishop Ireton this year, I hope for the
best. I have learned a lot from my teachers both in and
out of BI and I have enjoyed every minute of it. I would
not be the person I am now without it. I owe everything I
know and am to the education I have received at BI.
I am proud to say that I am a BI CARDINAL!
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“Thirty years after graduating, I’m more impressed
with the school than ever, and more appreciative of
the sacrifices that our parents made for my classmates
and me to get a Catholic education at BI.”
– Mike Cammisa, Class of 1980
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where I might have
ended up in life without
it. I was blessed to
receive help, love, and respect from
the community that provided me with
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Fall of 2011 has been an exciting season for the
Cardinals! Not only did the varsity football team
bolt to a school record of 7 straight wins to open
the season, including a win over Bishop O’Connell,
but the boys cross country team won the Catholic
State title for the third straight year. Cardinal Liam
O’Connor won the individual championship; and it
was the second year in a row for a Cardinal to break
the tape. Our girls are busy as well, with the soccer
team ranked 8th in the latest Washington Post poll
and, as I write, the volleyball team has advanced
to the WCAC semifinals. Field hockey returned to
Bishop Ireton’s athletic lineup after 20 years! All in all,
it has been a very exciting fall in Alexandria.
The football team ran off
to a 7-0 start before being
u p e n d e d b y Pa u l V I at
homecoming and Potomac
in the season’s first blizzard.
With a game to play, they
h ave l o cke d u p a s t at e
playoff berth, a tribute to
the 23 seniors on the club.
Junior PJ Zingler has led a
high-powered offense while
seniors Malcolm Westbrook
and Moses Webb have had
banner seasons.
year in the always tough WCAC
and had strong competition
in their nonconference
The boys’ soccer team played
a much better team game this
Danny Sheehan and Jenny
Rios welcomed Rory Joseph
Sheehan May 18, 2010.
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schedule, which camouflaged
our overall improvement.
Senior Nick Galdos not only
handles the placekicking for
the football team, but found
time to earn first team, all
WCAC honors as did classmate
Eyobell Berhe who was a
second team honoree.
school soccer, the most goals
the Falcons have allowed in a
contest. Senior Katrina Guillou
is a three-time first-team all
WCAC selection, joined by
senior Helena Barber. Second
team selections included
Hannah Thomas, Anna Wissler,
and Emily Gupton.
The girls’ soccer team bolted
to a 9-0 start, and sits at 11-2-1,
6-2-1 in the WCAC. A measure
of their success is a 3-2 setback
at Good Counsel, currently
ranked #1 by ESPN in high
Girls’ tennis had a strong
season, with a 6-4 mark, 6-2
in conference play. Monica
Zakaria and Natalia Spinetto
a dv a n c e d t o t h e W C AC
championships, as did their
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Brian W. Mullery is currently active duty
military with the U.S. Marine Corps and
deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.
Upon Brian’s return home in February of
2012, he will be training for
the upcoming 2012 Boston
Marathon.
Joe Sprague is a
marketing director
for Alaska Airlines,
which added
service from San
Diego to Honolulu. One of the radio stations
he appeared on to promote the new service
was KOGO, a popular news talk station in San
Diego where the morning DJ is Chip Franklin
‘74. They quickly discovered that they were
both BI graduates!
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doubles. In a tight WCAC
battle, the Cards finished third
behind champions, St. John’s.
The 8th seeded Cardinals will
tangle with St. Catherine’s in
Richmond to open the state
playoffs for Coach Katie Sloper
(Class of 2001) in her 5th
season with the girls.
The new field hockey program
under Coach Erin Simons
welcomed 35 girls who formed
the first varsity and junior
varsity teams since the 1991
campaign.With an abbreviated
schedule, this “shakedown”
cruise helped orient the girls
and the school
to the return of
the sport. Seniors
M a d d i e Z e i g l e r,
K at i e K i e s n e r a s
well as some strong
underclassmen
m a d e t h e re t u r n
a success as they
posted a pair of 2-0 shutouts of
Bishop O’Connell and finished
with a 4-5 season record. The
Cardinals will play in the
WCAC next fall.
The cross countr y teams
e n j o ye d a n o t h e r s t r o n g
campaign. Senior Liam
O’Connor had a banner fall,
setting a course record at the
City championships, winning
the Catholic state individual
title, and leading the boys
to their third consecutive
championship, and a third
place WCAC finish. The guys
h a d a s t r o n g d ay u n d e r
brutal wintery
conditions at
the WCAC meet,
finishing 5th, but
one stop better
than perennial
power, DeMatha.
The girls had
a wolf pack
mentality; they
seem to run in
a tight group
and score effectively in their
meets, and garnering a 2nd
place finish in Catholic states,
and a 5th in the WCAC. While
Katie Necochea has led Ireton
in her senior year, there is a
strong corps of young runners
making the future bright for
girls cross country.
showdown with top-ranked
Good Counsel along with
their 8th place seeding in
the state polls. At 16-13,
the girls have taken on all
comers and played well
behind seniors Laura Hart,
Liz Schaefer meier, and
Ashia Cook; and several
C o a c h K at hy G u t m a n n ’s
volleyball team had a strong
season without any superstars
to lead them. The girls stopped
DJO at O’Connell in a 5-game
match, dumped PVI in their
g ym, and upset Elizabeth
Seton in the quarterfinals of
the WCAC’s heading into a
underclassmen like Ashley
Cabarera, Emileigh Rettig,
and Kristin Becht make the
volleyball future on Cambridge
Road very exciting for the
years ahead.
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Louis Crishock lives in Arlington, VA and
marked twelve years in the US Foreign
Service this year. He served most
recently overseas as Chief of the Political
Economic Section at the US Embassy,
Pristina, Kosovo.
Pe t e r S t o ck a r d wa s p r o m o t e d t o
Engineering & Commissioning Manager
on one of Hewlett-Packard’s Federal
Programs. He lives in Fairfax Station.
1991
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Christine Mica,
SMA, Director
of Admissions,
CUA came to
Bishop Ireton
to speak to
seniors about
how to Dress for
Success, the new
program which
replaces the
senior dress up days. Christine shared tips
about interview skills for both college
and job interviews.
Cardinal Connection
Eric Pavlick was recently promoted to
Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army.
1993
Caroline Mica Jolly and husband Frank
welcomed daughter Martha Jeanne Jolly
on April 25, 2011.
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2001
Margaret Mueller, now
Sister Mary Amata, O.P
entered the Dominicans
in 2000, made her final
vows in 2007, and is
now in her third year as
principal of Saint Mary Star of the Sea
School in Hampton, VA.
Amanda Doherty married
Christopher Case on
August 20, 2011, at Saint
Maximilian Kolbe Catholic
Church in Scarborough,
Maine. Kristina Franklin
‘01 was a bridesmaid and
Jorge Teller ‘01 was an
intended groomsmen (military duties
kept him away at the last minute). Kristen
Armstrong ‘01 and Jonathan Greenert ‘01
were in attendance. Amanda is a criminal
defense attorney in southern Maine, and
she and Chris, a law enforcement officer,
now reside in South Portland, Maine.
1995
Michael Wheeler is deployed to
Afghanistan with the 116th IBCT out of
Staunton, VA as an operations officer.
He was recently promoted to major and
is looking forward to coming home soon
to see his son.
1996
Jeff Cosgrove has just released a
recording with Paul Motian. The group
will perform at the Kennedy Center on
the Millennium Stage on Jan 25, 2012.
Jeff was awarded a 2008/2009 West
Virginia Professional Development Artist
grant. He continues a performance
schedule with local musicians. He and
his wife have two boys.
Lynne Minami Johnson,
husband Nickolas, and
big sisters Kendall and
Taylor welcomed Ian
Hiroshi on August 4,
2011.
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Michael Vanni and
his wife welcomed
Pete James Vanni
on October 1,
2011. Michael is
the Vice President
and Business
Development Officer for WashingtonFirst
Bank in Bethesda, MD.
B e t h Jo n e s Ja ch i m i a k
welcomed Annaliese
Marie born Aug. 8, 2011.
She joins big brother
Aleks, 5 years old.
1998
Michelle Borges Gibson
married James Gibson
on May 16, 2011. Their
beautiful daughter, Elise
Marie Gibson, arrived
September 11, 2011.
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Mandon Lovett graduated from the St.
Thomas University School of Law in
Miami, Florida. Mandon is residing in
Florida where he has begun his
practice of law.
Solier ‘05 served as Maid of Honor. Other
Ireton graduate bridesmaids included
Courtney Kraft ‘05 and Kristin Philbin ‘05.
Jamie’s brother, Joey LaCava ‘08, served
as a groomsman and cousins, Tommy
Kelly ‘13 and John Kelly ‘15, served as
ushers. Other BI and SMA grads at the
wedding included Jamie’s parents, Patty
Kelly LaCava ‘76 and Paul LaCava ‘78,
and family members Mike LaCava ‘68,
Al Solier ‘70, Dennis Kelly ‘70, Ann Kelly
Moore ‘74, Ed Kelly ‘77, Claire Kelly ‘79,
Phil Kelly ‘83, Andy Kelly ‘02, James Solier
‘03, Kelly Moore ‘03, and Mikey Kelly ‘06.
Jamie’s grandmother, Mary Kelly (longtime
BI volunteer to Dr. Garwood Whaley),
and her Aunt Mary Kelly (BI Director of
Communications) were also in attendance.
Ke l l e y S a t t e r t h w a i t e w a s
promoted to project manager at
MG&H Advertising in Baltimore
where she does interactive
website development.
2003
Mike Pilat, Kum Sackey ‘03
& David Ford ‘03 are the cofounders of a business software
technology firm located in the
Orlando, Florida area. Their
company “Trading Clearly” was
established to help young and seasoned
investors wade through large amounts of
technical and financial data in order to
make wise investment decisions.
Matt Stasik was featured on the front page
of the Washington Post in May 2003 for
attending his high school prom with five
of his pediatric oncology nurses. The
Washingotn Post reports that he is a
graduate of Penn State University and is a
full-time EMT in Inova’s adult emergency
room and a volunteer EMT for a Fairfax
County rescue squad. He plans to become
a paramedic.
2005
Jamie LaCava married Ron Owen on
August 20 in Virginia Beach, where they
currently reside. Jamie teaches 6th grade
English in Norfolk. Jamie’s cousin, Heather
Jeff Papin graduated from Embry Riddle
Aeronautical University in 2008. He is
now flying for Colgan Air and is currently
based in Newark, New Jersey.
Patrick Shannon is stationed in Charleston,
SC, while in the Navy.
Lee Karlsson is a CDC/CSTE Applied
Epidemiology Fellow at the Vermont
Department of Health. She completed
a MSC in Public Health at the London
School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
in 2010, for which her thesis project
was awarded the International Society of
Environmental Epidemiology prize for best
project in environmental epidemiology or
environmental health.
Jackie McKinless is teaching fourth grade
at St. Mary’s School in Alexandria.
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ALLISON SWIGER ‘11
The Salesisan Medal is awarded by the Provincial of the Oblates of
St. Francis De Sales, the Very Reverend James J. Greenfield, OSFS.
The honor is given to a senior who has exemplified the virtues of
St. Francis De Sales in spirit, action, and attitude.
Patron of Bishop Ireton High School and the Oblates,
Francis De Sales was a scholar who loved knowledge and
loved God. Above all, he is renowned for respecting all
people he encountered with tremendous gentleness. The
Oblates of St. Francis De Sales pray that the recipient of this
award and all the graduates will continue to grow in his
likeness. The recipient of this honor received a Salesian
Medal during graduation in June 2011. Congratulations
to Allison Swiger. She received a bond endowed by Mrs.
Olga Susana Rios. Allison is a freshman at the College of
William & Mary.
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T
he Fourth Annual Athletic Hall of Fame, held at the
Carlyle Club in Alexandria, was well attended and
enjoyed by all. Starting with prayer, Fr. Al Smith,
OSFS, asked everyone to raise their heads to pay
tribute to God and to the athletes in the room.
Fr. Al then
introduced the
first inductee,
Ireton swim
Coach Harry
Sober, who served
at Ireton from
1971-1980. He
and Harry both
spoke about the number of NCAA athletes
who came from the swim team. More than
great athletes, though, they emphasized
the camaraderie and esprit de corps that
the team produced. Paul Gartlan ‘77 and
his brother, Pete Gartlan ‘75 spoke about
their family and its commitment to Bishop
Ireton, starting with their grandmother who
graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1913.
The youngest Gartlan will be graduating
in 2012. Paul played basketball at Ireton,
at Randolph
Macon
College and
professionally in
Santiago, Chile.
Michael
Sheppard ‘78
died in 2009,
his sister Debra
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2008
Alexis Foltz is a nurse at Children’s Hospital
and lives in Arlington, VA.
John Fritts is completing his last year at
the US Naval Academy.
Elizabeth Fritts graduated in May from
the University of Virginia, with an MA in
teaching. She is teaching 1st grade at Holy
Spirit in Annandale.
Robert Greene has continued to represent
the College of William and Mary at
a variety of Model United Nations
events throughout the world, to include
Montreal, Canada; Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia; and Singapore. At each of
these events, he earned “Gavel” 1st place
recognition. This past summer Robert
worked in Richmond as a Governor’s
Fellow for Governor Bob McDonnell
‘72. Robert is completing his degree
requirements for a bachelor’s in finance
and also one in public policy.
Alexandra Herrera is working as an events
assistant in Washington, DC.
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Kristen Anderson is working as a fundraiser
for Rick Perry.
Cosima Storz graduated Magna Cum Laude
from Virginia Commonwealth University
with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting
and Printmaking. While at VCU, she was
a radio disc jockey for the VCU network.
Cosima is in Doha, Qatar for a year
working as an artist in residence for the
VCU-Qatar sister school. Her role there is
to mentor students, lead workshops and
work in the Qatar campus studios.
Cardinal Connection
Andrew Rodriguez, former Cardinal
all state football standout and current
Army senior linebacker, is one of 16
National Football Foundation ScholarAthletes. Selected from a pool of
127 semifinalists, Andrew earned a
postgraduate scholarship and is now
a finalist for the William V. Campbell
Trophy, which is awarded annually to
the nation’s top football scholar-athlete.
He is in his senior year at the United
States Military Academy, West Point,
where he is one of the captains of the
football team.
Stephen Vaccaro graduated with a
degree in history from the University of
Virginia. Stephen is now a seminarian
for the Arlington diocese studying at
the Pontifical College Josephinum in
Columbus, Ohio.
Mike White is a senior at James Madison
University majoring in International
Business and Finance. Mike completed
a study abroad program in Antwerp,
Belgium where he was able to gain
an understanding of the global
marketplace. This past summer, he
completed an internship with the Public
Sector Global Business Services unit of
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Page and his brother, Shawn, spoke on his
behalf. Michael played football, basketball,
and tennis for BI. They both indicated that
their family were long time Alexandria public
school attendees and couldn’t understand why Michael didn’t
want to be a Titan (the mascot of TC
Williams). They were both impressed
with the education and support given
to Michael in his years at Ireton and
beyond and gave a heart-felt tribute to
Michael and to Bishop Ireton.
Joey Kestermann ’99 was grateful for
his family and for the opportunities
that were presented to him at Ireton
from academics and sports. Joey
played football, basketball, and lacrosse
and continues to play lacrosse today.
The Athletic Hall of Fame display
case in Godley Gymnasium features
hundreds of photos of Ireton teams
of the past. The display is evidence of
Ireton’s rich sports history.
Sam Imhof ‘81 ran track for BI and still
holds the 2 mile record for the school.
Sam spoke about all the opportunities
he was awarded at BI and how the
authority and responsibility of being the
captain of his team help him today.
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Paul Gartlan ’77, Swim Coach Harry Sober, Debra Page and Shawn
Sheppard (sister and brother of Mike Sheppard ’78), Sam Imhof ’81,
Kerry Jozefczyk Lim ’98, and Joey Kestermann ’99. Inducted during
Homecoming 2011, these exemplary athletes represent the best of
Bishop Ireton!
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Kerry Jozefczyk Lim
‘98, played soccer and
basketball at Ireton.
She acknowledged
the great sacrifices her
family made to make
it possible for her to
play sports all through
high school.
BI WIND ENSEMBLE
The honored students with their families (left to right): Carlos Daing, and his parents Natividad and Renato; Elisabeth-Rose Smith and her parents
Mary Ann and Terence; Aberdeen Bowman and her parents Lisa and David; and Catherine Addington and her parents Cynthia and David.
T
he National Society of Arts and Letters
recognized four Bishop Ireton High School
students on May 15, 2011, as part of its
annual Excellence in the Arts Program at the
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in
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Washington, D.C. Catherine Addington received the
Award for Excellence in Literature. Also honored with
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certificates were: Carlos Daing for music, Aberdeen
Bowman for drama, and Elisabeth-Rose Smith for art.
Congratulations to these talented students.
Student recipients of the Arts Awards for Bishop
Ireton standing by the bust of JFK at the
Kennedy Center.
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IN MEMORIAM
Morgan Hall ‘05 passed away on August 1, 2011.
Audrey Clark – Grandmother to BI graduate Patrick
Clark ‘08 and senior Michael Ryan Clark ‘12 and
mother to Dr. Laurence Clark (president of the BI
Athletic Boosters) passed away on October 13 in
Garden City, New Jersey. Donations can be made to the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society online in her name.
Tim Walthall, brother of Larry Walthall ‘71 October
27, 2011.
George Brown ‘73 died suddenly on November 27,
2011.
CATHOLIC
ATHLETES
FOR CHRIST
The Catholic Athletes for
Christ (CAC) recognizes
Catholic athletes in the
practice of their faith and shares the Gospel in and
through sports. They work with athletes at all levels of
sport in an effort to promote a Catholic sports culture.
This year’s recipients were Liam O’Connell (track) and
Gabby Goddette (soccer). They were chosen for their
model leadership in both athletics and their Catholic
faith. Both students are standouts on the fields and as
student leaders in the school.
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2008
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IBM, working at the US Customs and
Immigration Service.
2009
assembly.
Mrs. Innocent, Dimitri ’11, Sr. Anne Tardiff, Mr.
Innocent, Doug Innocent ’07, Mrs. Janine England
celebrate Dimitri’s award at graduation.
2011
Casey Brusnahan was honored by the
Alexandria Commission on Persons
with Disabilities and
received the Gerry Bertier
Scholarship.
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Monica Dominguez was selected
by the University of Virginia to
receive the Virginia Legends Award.
This award is given to students who
“meaningfully enhance an academic
department, UVA, the local area,
or the community at large through
action, passion and/or innovation.”
She received this award for her efforts
in founding an Autism Speaks U
Chapter at UVA.
List at Virginia Tech both semesters. She
earned 15 AP credits while at Ireton
which allowed her to add a minor with
her major.
Dimitri Innocent received
the Most Improved Award
at the Bishop Ireton senior awards
2010
Lindsey Baumann was on the Dean’s
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BROTHER RICK WILSON, TOR, CELEBRATES
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By Mary Kelly, Director of Communications
Br. Rick took solemn vows in June 1986, but his story started when he was 13 years old
and first diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. At that time, treatment consisted of removing
affected colon parts. In his teenage years, he endured 17 surgeries as the disease continued
to spread. As a military dependent, his hospitalizations mostly occurred at Walter Reed
in Washington.
Br. Rick was too old to be in the pediatric
ward, so his recovery took place in open
wards with returning Vietnam soldiers.
Rick modified the famous statement,
“there are no atheists in foxholes,” to
“there are no atheists in chronic sickbeds.”
His experience and his two near death
experiences at “Walter Reed High”
changed his life. He spent a lot of time
reading, writing, and reflecting. He also
spent time being angry at God. But, he
knew something was missing in his life
and one day in his hospital room, he
opened a Catholic Digest and saw an ad
for the Franciscan Order. He went to an
orientation meeting and was hooked. He
found the provincial doing the dirtiest job
– cleaning the stairwell and serving others.
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Br. Rick received his BA & MA in English
from George Mason University. He was
teaching in Fairfax County Schools when
he entered the Franciscan order. He had
to finish theology courses before he could
go back to teaching. Once his courses
were completed, he saw an ad for Paul
VI High School and thought that was
where he was going when he came for a
job interview. Unbeknownst to Br. Rick, Fr.
Walsh at Ireton had “appropriated” the list
of prospective teachers from Paul VI. Br. Rick
came for his interview on Field Day, where
he was impressed to see the English teacher
in the dunk tank. He was hired by Fr. Walsh
and worked at Ireton from 1983-1989. He
enjoyed working at the single-sex institution,
even though it was difficult at times to get
the boys interested in poetry and literature.
Br. Rick left in 1989 right before the school
went co-ed. He felt that was a good time to
finish his PhD, which he had been slowly
working his way towards and to teach at
the university level. He went to Catholic
University from 1990 until 1996. He found
that he really missed working at high school.
Br. Rick called the students here “embryonic
adults” who were not yet jaded. He also
found that working with high school students
was “touching the future.” He receives many
letters from former students, some of whom
are writers today.
Br. Rick also missed the Oblate and BI
communities. When he returned to Ireton
in 1996, he endured a long commute from
Wheaton, MD until Fr. Metzger invited him
to live with the Oblates. Br. Rick said that
the experience of living with the Oblates
reaffirmed his vocation. They were a
wonderful, caring group of men. His rooms
are presently occupied by the Dean
of Students and the IT Director and
Br. Rick finds it jarring to go to those
offices today!
Mr. Monroe’s class takes advantage of beautiful weather
and a peaceful space to hold a class discussion.
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he faces significant health challenges. He is
on dialysis and faces major operations if he
ever has a kidney transplant. He also needs
both hips replaced.
Br. Rick does not know what the
future holds for him. At Ireton, he
is helping seniors with their college
essays and moderating a club called
The Cardinals’ Howl – a forum for
student poets, lyric writers, and
writers to try out their work in a nonthreatening environment. Physically,
Br. Rick spends time in prayer in the garden.
Br. Rick finds his biggest challenge right
now is staying normal and busy despite all
his health issues. Everything he has gone
through has only increased his faith in God.
He has never wondered why God“did this to
him.” He doesn’t believe that God acts in that
manner. He also continues to be affirmed
in his vocation choice. Br. Rick said that the
students at Ireton and the community of
staff and faculty keep him going. He sees
his teaching as a work of mercy that sustains
him as well.
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T
HE HISTORY OF ST.
MARY’S ACADEMY AND BISHOP IRETON IS MADE UP OF HUNDREDS OF STORIES, MANY
DETAILS COMING TOGETHER TO FORM THE STRONG FABRIC OF COMMUNITY. FROM FOUR YEARS, RELATIONSHIPS
EXPAND THE BI/SMA EXPERIENCE INTO FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND COUNTLESS FRIENDS. WHEN JACK BOGLE AND LINDA
FIFE CRAIG EACH CHOSE BI/SMA FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE FOUR CHILDREN IN THE 1970S, THE WHEELS WERE SET IN MOTION
TO CREATE ONE POWERFUL STORY, WHICH INCLUDES LOVE, MARRIAGE, CHILDREN, COUSINS, IN-LAWS, AND TAYLOR SWIFT!
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the experience. We became even more involved when
our three children, Doug ’07, Mac ’09, and Allie ’09,
attended and have developed great friendships with
the parents and faculty that continue to this day. I remember when I called Fr. Matt Hillyard ‘79 when my
mother was dying and he ran over (literally...I think he
still had his running clothes on!) and gave her the last
rites. Tim Hamer, when he was Vice Principal, added
a history class and taught it to a group of students (including my son) to accommodate their schedule. And
of course, Sr. Anne Tardiff, who always helped many
students with the challenges of academics. Both Fr.
Matt and Sr. Anne made huge impressions on me
while our three kids were at Ireton. Their commitment and kindness to the students was incredible and
has left a lasting impression on our entire family. Recently, one of my children thanked me for sending
them to Bishop Ireton!”
MIKE FIFE ’76 says that his fondest memory of
high school was meeting Nancy, his wife. “I also remember all of the close friends I hung out with and
the fun we had in an all-male environment. I thank
all the priests, especially Father Hultberg and Father
Godley, and I value my experience
with Ireton Football. The entire
athletic staff, especially Coaches
Jack Kirby ‘68 and Mike Kidwell
’71 made an impact on my time at
Ireton. BI helped enhance stronger
faith, charity, compassion, responsibility and humility for me. My
parents chose Ireton for the same
reasons Nancy and I chose it for
our three children: Roman Catholic values and teachings are the
examples and influence of what
is really important in life while
strengthening the foundation to
make wise choices.”
ALLIE FIFE ’09 says, “I have
many great memories of high
school but my favorite is spirit
week my senior year. The Taylor
Swift concert and prom were in the
same week and a great way to end
my high school career. Ireton taught me
a lot and prepared me well for college. I also made
many lifelong friends. My classes and friendships
formed me into the person I am today. My parents
chose Ireton for me because of the family history and
they knew I would get a great education. I never even
thought about applying anywhere else because I always wanted to go to Ireton.”
DOUG FIFE ’07 says, “One of my favorite memories of Ireton is playing on the golf team. All three
coaches (Mr. Baskette, Mr. Fannon ‘89 and Mr.
Hall) were dedicated and all my teammates got
along great. Some of my teachers taught my family
members many years ago. I remember the first day
in history; Mr. Jasper asked me if I was Mike Fife’s
son. I proudly answered yes and he said “well I hope
you are smarter than your father was”...Mr. Jasper
was known for his dry sense of humor!”
Two marriages (so far!), ten BI/SMA graduates, two
current students, two future students, hundreds of
friends, and thousands of stories are the Fife/Bogle
“patch” on the continually growing quilt of Bishop
Ireton and St. Mary’s Academy.
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JACK BOGLE’S sons Bob graduated in 1971 and Doug attended
BI. Daughters Nancy Bogle Fife
’77 and Jackie Bogle Meuse ‘83
attended SMA. “BI was close to
home so that the boys walked
to school. I remember attending the football games and I
watched my son Mike and his
close friend, Frank Hopke ’76,
play. Both our families are still
close friends. In the 2000s, I
had the pleasure of watching my
grandchildren play lacrosse and
golf at Ireton.”
LINDA FIFE CRAIG is the
matriarch of the Fife clan--she
is mother to Michael ‘76, Alison ‘76, Lindsay Fife Storey
’78, and Terry ‘84. After her
husband passed away in the early
1980s, she worked in the SMA
front office and met and married Colonel Richard Craig, a physics teacher at SMA. After
SMA closed, Linda worked at Ireton and Col. Craig
at O’Connell. “Bishop Ireton and SMA were chosen
for my kids because of the excellent education offered, but most of all for the strong Catholic and moral
teachings so much a part of both schools.”
ALISON FIFE ’76 says, “One of my favorite memories of SMA/BI was being a cheerleader for 4 years.
I am happy the requirements weren’t the same back
then as they seem to be now; I never would have
made the team! We especially loved it when we beat
O’Connell. Today, my best friends are the ones that I
made at St. Mary’s. Our family chose SMA/BI then
for the same reasons I choose the school now for
my daughters Lindy ’14 and Caitlin Gillard ’15: the
confidence that they will be instilled with the values
and education necessary to become loving, confident
Catholic women.”
NANCY BOGLE FIFE ’77 says, “Truth be told, my
favorite memory of high school is sitting with Michael
in the SMA parking lot after he dropped his sisters
off in the morning! When SMA closed, I continued
to be involved at BI and have benefitted greatly from
TEACHER GLIMPSES
HIGHLIGHTS
FROM
SUMMER 2011:
Joanna Henry, English teacher, directed Rabbit Hole at Little Theatre of
Alexandria.
Matt Horton, athletic trainer, got married–congratulations!
Joanne Schiefer, SMA ’71 is a computer science teacher at Ireton, the
department chair and is also an adjunct professor for Trinity Washington
University offering graduate courses here at BI.
Ron Umbeck, mathematics teacher, completed his mission to visit all 50
states! He travelled to Hawaii and North Dakota. He was in Honolulu for
four days. He found Hawaii very expensive and traffic very bad. He also
said that it was beautiful and he enjoyed seeing Pearl Harbor. On the way
home, he stopped in Bismarck, ND, where he felt more comfortable. People
there were very friendly and walking is very easy. What’s next? He would
like to revisit some states where he didn’t spend much time and plans to go
to Vermont and New Hampshire next summer.
Faculty member, Michael Rauer, social studies teacher, was selected
by the Virginia Summer Residential Governor’s School as an Outstanding
Educator. He was honored at the Governor’s School Teacher Recognition
Day activities in July at Lynchburg College.
During the Easter break, Mr. Rauer and his wife attended the beatification
ceremonies of Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy. While there, Mr. Rauer visited
a number of historic and Catholic locations throughout Italy.
Sonia Faletti, physics teacher, has been accepted to UVA’s Master of Arts in
Physics Education program.
GARWOOD
WHALEY
RECEIVES
MEDAL OF
HONOR
AT THE
MIDWEST
CLINIC
The
MIDWEST
CLINIC
exists
to serve
music
educators and to improve
the field of music
education. Former Bishop
Ireton teacher and Wind
Ensemble Conductor will
receive a “Medal of Honor”
at the Midwest Clinic’s
International Band and
Orchestra Conference in
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December 2011. Gar is
being recognized for his
Erin O’Leary, Director of Counseling Services, took a group of students to
visit Wheeling Jesuit University.
years of teaching and
the publication of his
percussion pedagogical
materials and music
education/performance
reference books.
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BI ENROLLMENT
"ISHOP)RETONISBURSTING
at the seams with an ALLTIMEHIGH
enrollment of students.
Great things are happening at 201 Cambridge Road, and
prospective students and families are eager to join in!
Bishop Ireton began the 2011-2012 school year fully enrolled
with 830 students continuing a trend that began in 1990
when, following the closing of St. Mary’s Academy, the
school became coeducational.
What is particularly impressive
about this accomplishment
is that it comes at a time
when many Catholic schools
nationally and locally are
struggling with enrollment.
To put this in perspective, the
other Diocesan high schools
are unfortunately down 200300 students from where they
were just 5 years ago.
As we all know, the economy
has not been great for a few
year s now, leaving many
families struggling. This
clearly can and does impact
many families’ ability to afford
a Catholic or private high
school education. Bishop
Ireton has seen the identified
need from its families double
in the last few years, and has
responded by increasing the
amount awarded in aid by
over 100%. This increase has
been funded by donations
from all parts of our
community. On behalf of
those students being helped,
thank you.
Bishop Ireton’s enrollment
number s reflect ver y
positively on the school
programs, its teachers and
its staff. In the tradition of St.
Francis De Sales, the school’s
patron, the students are
encouraged to be thankful
for the opportunity they
have earned and that their
parents have afforded them,
by putting their gifts and
talents to good use in the
classroom, on the court or
field and in our various cocurricular programs.
According to Peter
Hamer, Director of
Admissions, Bishop
Ireton had the
highest opening
enrollment in the
school’s 47 year
history!
The Admissions Office is
already looking towards
next year’s freshmen class.
The application deadline
for applying to next year’s
9th grade (Class of 2016)
is January 23, 2012. Also,
for families needing
financial assistance, FACTS
applications are available
from the school by midDecember or they can
a p p l y o n l i n e a t w w w.
factstuitionaid.com.
Siblings
If you know of a family with more BI/SMA students, send a note to Terry Rainey at
[email protected]. We'll print the results in the next Cardinal Connection.
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At the 1971 Class Reunion, Alum Dave Henderson pointed out that he
was one of six brothers to attend Ireton. Is this the largest number
of brothers to attend Ireton? Is it one of the largest families to attend
Ireton and/or St. Mary's Academy?
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