Crosier - Bishop John J. Snyder High School

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Crosier
THE
Bishop John J. Snyder High School
Fall 2015
From Deacon
David Yazdiya, Principal
“Prepare the Way…”
The patron saint of Bishop John J. Snyder High School,
John the Baptist, proclaims that we prepare the way. We
take this charge seriously and have accomplished great
things this year. The many programs at Bishop Snyder High School
continue to challenge and develop our students academically,
athletically, spiritually, and emotionally. Our academic program thrives
with current technology and best practices to ensure that our students
are prepared for the rigors of college life and the career paths they will
choose.
Our B.Y.O.D. (bring your own device) initiative has proven to be the
right choice for our students, giving them the ability to select the device
best suited to their individual learning style. To serve that end, we
renovated the Tierney Media Center. The media center is designed with
collaboration and project based learning in mind. Desks and tables are
on casters, enabling students to configure them in a manner that suits
the assignment at hand; a MediaScape mobile board is available,
providing collaboration among students to share ideas and work
together; a projector and a SmartBoard is available for students to
utilize for presentations and class projects. So that our students will
always be encouraged to read for leisure, a comfortable seating area is
set apart for that purpose. A charging station and several devices,
including iPads, laptops, and Chromebooks are part of the new space
that draws students to the media center, awakening their sense of
collaboration and productivity.
Principal’s Service Award
Drs. George & Mary Schmieder
In 2003, George and Mary Schmieder chose to send their
eldest child, Shawn, to Snyder. Shawn (’07) was followed by his
sisters Katie (’09), Mary Grace (’14) and Christa (’15) all of
whom graduated with top academic honors and athletic
successes driven by their strong Catholic faith. Not only did
George and Mary entrust Bishop John J. Snyder High School
with the education of their children, but they were exceptionally
generous with their time, talent and treasure.
It would be impossible to list the number of programs and
people that have benefitted from the generosity of George and
Mary. So many gifts were given anonymously and quietly that
our community never realized the depths of their compassion.
George and Mary’s public gifts enabled our 2008 capital
We prepared our 104 seniors to enter the next
phase of their lives when they graduated in May.
Expansion of the Naviance program in Guidance has
given our students the edge they need for acceptance
into the country’s competitive colleges and
universities. Our Advanced Placement pass rate of
88% is impressive, outranking many of the local
public and private schools and is one of the highest in
the county and in the state. With many receiving
scholarships, this year’s senior class earned nearly
$6,500,000 in scholarship monies to attend college.
They also recorded over 25,000 hours of service while at BJS. Over the
course of their four years at Snyder, students attend annual retreats,
participate in Mass and Adoration, Reconciliation services, and many
prayer services. This year’s senior class is definitely prepared to serve.
As we continue to provide a solid, Catholic education, we want to
ensure that our students are prepared; prepared for the rigors of
college; prepared to make important and crucial decisions at the right
time; and prepared to follow the example of Jesus Christ, our teacher,
our source of strength, our Lord. John the Baptist drew attention away
from himself and always pointed to the Lord. As the patron saint of our
school, we want to bring his message of “preparing the way…” to the
faculty, staff, students, and families of our community. We will use that
motto in some of our literature as a reminder of why we exist as a
Catholic school: to prepare our students to be citizens who will
contribute to the betterment of society and who can compete in the
market place all the while embracing the values of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ and being above all, his witnesses to everyone they meet.
Thank you for supporting us and our mission of Catholic education.
Deacon David Yazdiya, Principal
campaign, Building to Serve, to
succeed as well as funding our
Mary’s Garden and the Danny
Brown Track building fund.
Not only did we benefit from
their fiscal generosity, but George
and Mary continued to attend
football games long after Shawn
retired from Cardinal football
(when he moved on to play for
the University of Florida from
2007-2011) and supported
volleyball, basketball and track
teams faithfully over the years.
We are grateful to have families
such as the Schmieders as part of
our Snyder family!
A CROSIER IS A BISHOP’S STAFF CARRIED AT SOLEMN CELEBRATIONS AND SYMBOLIC OF THE PASTORAL CARE A SHEPHERD GIVES TO HIS PEOPLE.
Alumni
at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church where
Rachel is employed.
Emily Raulerson Fleming is the
Applebee’s is sponsoring our Alumni
Operations
Homecoming Dinner on Friday, October 24th.
Manager for
Join us for complimentary game admission and
Dr. Mark A.
a delicious meal. Visit with your favorite
Messinese and
married Kyle
teachers and greet old friends.
Fleming in
December 2014. She and
Kyle are expecting their first
baby this fall.
Emily Raulerson and
Homecoming is October 24
Alumni Update:
2006
Jacob Ambrosius graduated from the
University of South Dakota and has accepted a
commission in the US Navy.
Heather Courson
graduated from the
University of Tennessee
with a Doctorate in
Audiology. Dr.
Courson completed
her internship at Kaiser
Permanente in Atlanta in May and is on the
Pediatric Audiology staff at Nemours in
Jacksonville.
Michael Simons and
Courtney White were
married on March 28th at
Resurrection Catholic
Church. The newlyweds live
in Jacksonville and Michael
is a Logistics Specialist with
Photo by
Atlantic Logistics.
2007
christywhitehead.com
2008
Kyle Fleming tie the
knot.
Web Barclay is employed
by the Atlanta Falcons Football Club in Ticket
Operations. He married, Rachel Raddatz, in
September 2014 and they purchased their first
home in Mableton, GA last fall.
Sergeant Mark Barton is an Army Sniper
stationed at Ft Drum, NY, 10th Mt. Division. He
was awarded Battalion Soldier of the Year, 10th
Mountain Division Soldier of the Quarter and
recently named to the Commandant's List,
receiving the Sgt. 1st Class
Jared C. Monti Leadership
Award.
Alex Moser graduated
magna cum laude from USF,
St. Petersburg and served the
Student Government for
three years, the last two as
Financial Officer. Alex
interned with the Tampa Bay Rays and is
employed at USAA in Tampa as a Financial
Officer and Broker.
Margaret “Molly” Altes graduated from the
Levin College of Law at UF in May. She has
been commissioned with the United States Navy
as a JAG Officer. Molly will attend Naval Justice
School in October and then will report to her
first duty station.
Jordan Holley graduated in May 2015 from
The New School/Mannes School of Music in
New York with a Professional Studies Diploma
(post-Master’s degree.) He performed with the
Mannes Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in April.
Jordan is auditioning for orchestras and
symphonies and is engaged to fellow UNF alum,
Katie Meehan.
Stefanie Jackson Starling is an Investment
Solutions Representative with Fidelity
Investments and holds Series 7, 63 and 66
licenses while working towards her Certified
Financial Planner (CFP) certification. She is
married to Jamie Starling.
Rachel O’Brien is engaged to Nick
DeClemente. They will wed on November 14th
Katie Dean has begun her last year of medical
school (USF) and will specialize in OB/GYN.
She is working as the Executive Director of a
student-run free clinic called the BRIDGE Clinic
and was nominated by her peers as one of
twenty students inducted into the Barness /
Behnke Chapter of the Gold Humanism Society.
Michael Lassiter lives in Tallahassee and is
employed as a Paramedic for Leon County EMS.
He graduated from FSCJ with an AA and AS in
Emergency Medical Services, and from the Fire
Academy of the South. He is a certified
firefighter currently on the hiring list for JFRD
and is training to become a SWAT medic.
Matt McGee graduated from the UF with a
B.S. and Master’s degree in Applied Physiology.
He was accepted as a medical student to the
Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences (USUHS) in Bethesda, MD.
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COMPETENCE... CONSCIENCE... COMPASSION...
2009
Rachel Quinones graduated from William and
Mary University and was accepted into the ACE
(Alliance for Catholic Education) program at the
University of Notre Dame where she will earn a
Master’s of Education. Rachel will teach 9th
grade World Geography at St. Joseph’s Academy
in Brownsville, TX.
Curt “Austin” Rawls lives in Dallas and is a
payroll coordinator with AutoNation. He
graduated from Oklahoma State University with
a B.S. in Economics and is currently enrolled at
the University of North Texas to earn his
Bachelor’s in Finance.
2010
Jonny Barton graduated in May from UNF
with a Building Construction Management
degree. Jonny is an Assistant Project Manager
with Glover Construction Co. Inc., a mass
excavation firm, in Pleasant Hill, NC.
Danny Brannon recently interned with the
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Danny will graduate
from UNF in December with a B.S. in Criminal
Justice.
Garrett Commons will begin teaching
freshmen biology at Stanton Preparatory High
School. He graduated from FSU with a B.S. in
Biological Sciences with a teaching certificate in
Science and Math.
Eryn Coyle graduated from the UWF in
December with a BA in Psychology and is
working on her Master’s Degree in Exceptional
Student Education and Applied Behaviour
Analytics from UWF. She resides in Tampa, FL.
Sara Higginbotham graduated from FSU with
a Hospitality Management Degree and scored a
Job with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an Inside
Sales Rep. She is also a certified Wedding
Planner for those of you getting married!
Brianna Jackson is completing prerequisite
coursework for veterinary school. She is
teaching horse lessons at Windermere
Equestrian Center and works part-time as a
veterinarian technician.
Alyssa Villamor graduated magna cum laude
from Chamberlain College of Nursing (CCN)
with a B.S.N. and was the Valedictorian of her
class. She is a Registered Nurse at UF Health
Jacksonville and is enrolled in the New Nurse
Fellowship Program. Alyssa serves on the
Alumni Association and is active in Sigma Theta
Tau (Honor Society for Nursing.)
2011
Christopher Attanasio graduated from the
Virginia Military Institute with a double major in
International Studies and Political Science. Chris
has been commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant,
USMC and completed 12
weeks of Officer Candidate
training at Quantico and
Mountain Warfare School in
the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Chris is stationed at Quantico
completing a six-month
program in leadership and
management.
Michael Dean is finishing his accounting
degree at UNF and works full-time at Publix.
During his free time, he has traveled enjoying
photography, which came in handy during his
2014 cross country trip and this past summer’s
adventure to Mexico.
James Johnston graduated from Jacksonville
University this year and was a member of JU’s
Honors Students Association. He was a member
of Beta Gamma Sigma (Honor Society for the
top 10% of business students. He is an
assurance associate with McGladrey in
Jacksonville. He is engaged to Arielle Bass
whom he met at JU.
Tyler Kronenburg is a Nuclear Weapons
Specialist for the 90th Munitions Squadron. He
and his wife, Tiffany, live in Cheyenne WY with
their son, Pierce Anton Kronenburg, who was
born in June 2015.
Scott Moser graduated magna cum laude
from USF, St. Petersburg with a degree in
Criminology in May. He is employed by Best
Buy in Asset Management.
Danielle Quiñónez graduated from the US
Naval Academy with a B.S. in Oceanography
and was commissioned as an ensign in the US
Navy. Danielle will be attached to the USS
Detroit, a littoral combat ship (LCS). She will
train in San Diego and Newport, RI before her
first deployment, tentatively scheduled for May
2016, to Singapore.
Cody Shultz will graduate from UF with a
degree in Russian. He will be commissioned
into the Air Force as a 2nd Lieutenant through
the ROTC program. Last summer he studied
German in Mannheim, Germany and this
summer is continuing his Russian education
through a ROTC program called Project GO in
Batumi, Georgia.
Hannah Loczowski currently attends UF
Health School of Radiologic Technology and
will graduate in December. She is a member of
Lambda Nu (national honor society for
radiologic and imaging sciences.)
Jackie Smith graduated magna cum laude
from FSU with a B.S. in Psychology and
Criminology. She will return to FSU this fall in a
combined program where she will earn Master’s
degrees in Criminology and in Social Work.
Jackie is engaged to fellow Seminole Aaron
Swearingen.
Amanda (Mandi) Vossman graduated summa
cum laude from FSU with a B.A. in English.
While at FSU, Mandi held several leadership
roles including Sophomore Class Secretary for
Student Government, VP New Member
Education for the Panhellenic Association, a
fellowship with Teach for America and more.
She made the President’s list nearly every
semester finishing with a 3.97 GPA. Upon
graduation, she began work as Assistant Director
of The Center for American Ideals at James
Madison Institute in Tallahassee.
2012
Emily Brannon completed an internship in
herpetology at Florida Gulf Coast University. She
is majoring in Biology at FGCU with a minor in
German.
Diana Nguyen is studying Biology at Loyola
University New Orleans. She is a member of
Gamma Phi Beta. Last December, Diana
volunteered on a mission trip to Kingston,
Jamaica and did a study-abroad to India this
summer where she studied Tibetan culture and
other Southeast Asian religions.
2013
Elena Farhat is a criminal justice major at
UNF where she made the Dean’s List each
semester. Elena is active in the Student Criminal
Justice Association, Golden Key Honor Society,
National Society of College Scholars and the
2015 Collegiate Leadership Experience.
Molly McGee is studying Public Health in her
junior year at the College of Charleston. Upon
completion of her degree, she will attend
nursing school.
It’s been ten years since the
Class of 2006 flipped their tassels so you
know what that means…
REUNION TIME!
The Host Committee (Michael Simons, Samantha Hubel Clark,
Anna Crouch and Robert Simmons) want you to join them for a
fun reunion next spring. Visit the Class of 2006 reunion page
https://www.facebook.com/bjs2006 or email [email protected].
Kelsey Moser is a junior at Ave Maria
University and majoring in finance. She plays on
the women's soccer team, and works in
customer service at Publix.
Rachel Quiñónez is a junior at FSU majoring
in Retail Merchandising and Product
Development with a minor in Business.
Madison Zerkowski is engaged to her
boyfriend of three years, Paul Duff.
2014
Cate Barton will be a sophomore at FSU in
the Fall. This past spring she was admitted into
the Florida State University Honors Program and
is a member of the National Society of
Collegiate Scholars and Phi Eta Sigma National
Honor Society.
Tanner Brewer is studying Business at Florida
Gulf Coast University and is a member of Kappa
Sigma.
Caroline Knox had an awesome summer job
as an Au Pair in France. She worked for a
Catholic family with 4 boys. During the summer,
they traveled to Bordeaux, Saint-Jean-de-Luz,
Lozere, and Carcassonne
where the family runs a
vineyard.
Jonah Wilamowski will
transfer from Belmont Abbey
College to St. Joseph
Seminary College where he
will discern the priesthood
Photo by Brandon
for the Diocese of St.
Duncan
Augustine. At Belmont
Abbey, Jonah was active in
the school’s Honors Program and with the
college’s student-edited journal, AGORA. He
also ran for the cross country and track and field
teams.
*Thanks to all our alumni who filled out our
recent online survey to update us on your life. If
we didn’t hear from you, please drop us a line at
[email protected] to let us know
what and how you are doing.
Jacksonville
Debutante Coterie
Cate Barton, Kirby Chaffin
and Emma McCormack
were presented at
the Jacksonville
Debutante Coterie
in June. The
coterie will make
its final bow at The
Commander’s Ball
in December.
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Class of 2015
The Class of 2015 earned $6,507,801
in athletic and academic scholarship dollars.
Sean Yumul earned
a 4.41 GPA at Snyder.
He is attending
Florida Southern
College in the fall
majoring in Biology.
He was selected as a
recipient of the
McClurg Scholarship
at FSC.
Valedictorian
Sean Yumul
Salutatorian
Lauren Dobrie
Lauren Dobrie
earned a 4.38 GPA
and chose to attend
the University of
Central Florida where
she received the
Burnett Medical
Scholar, Pegasus Gold
Scholarship and the
Honors Enhancement
Scholarship. She will
be enrolled in the
Honors College at
UCF.
Rotary Club Awards
Rotary Club Academic Awards are given annually by
the Westside Rotary Club. This year Marco Interlandi
(Science), Jeremy Lhotka (Math) and Claire Vonderhaar
(Art) were recognized for their accomplishments. They
are pictured with Mrs. Schmehl, Ms. Friederich, Mrs.
Brown and Deacon Yazdiya.
Class of 2015
Summa cum laude (GPA of 4.0
or higher – Gold Cord)
Austin Barton
Holly Biliter
Dorothy Brown
Charles Christ
Lauren Dobrie
Ryan du Chanois
Madeline Estes
Gabriella Forte
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Appalachian State University
Arizona State University
Auburn University
Ave Maria University
Barry University
Belmont Abbey College
Beloit College
Benedictine College
Brevard College, NC
Campbell University
Catholic University of America
Chestnut Hill
Colorado School of Mines
Dickinson
Eckerd College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Flagler College
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Southern College
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Florida State University
Fordham University
Franciscan University
George Mason University
Georgia Southern University
Graceland University
Holy Cross
Jacksonville University
LaGrange College
Lake Sumter State College
Lehigh University
Limestone College
Louisiana State University
Loyola University
Marietta College
Marymount University
Mercer University
Midland University
Kielce Gussie
Sally Hepler
Marco Interlandi
Jessica James
John Paul Kaczetow
Margaret Kalka
Jeremy Lhotka
Peyton Piotrowski
Christa Schmieder
Michael Undersander
Victoria Waler
Sean Yumul
Mount St. Mary's University
Oregon State University
OSWEGO State University of New York
Pasco-Hernando State College
Rhodes College
Rollins College
Santa Fe Community College
Savannah College of Art & Design
Spring Hill College
St. Andrews University
St. Leo University
Stetson University
Tallahassee Community College
Thomas University
Tulane University
University of Alabama
University of Central Florida
University of Florida
University of Miami
University of Mississippi
University of Missouri
University of Nebraska Lincoln
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
University of North Florida
University of Northern Colorado
University of Richmond
University of South Carolina
University of South Florida
University of St. Thomas
University of Tampa
University of West Florida
US Coast Guard Academy
University of South Florida - St. Petersburg
Valencia College
Villanova University
Viterbo University
Western State Colorado University
Willamette University
Worster Polytech Institute
Xavier University
Magna cum laude (GPA of
3.60 to 3.99 – Silver Cord)
James Gehret
Dylan Gobaton
Parker Poitevint
Cory Salt
Michael Stearman
Andrew Tran
Teresa Vonderhaar
James Woodward
Cum laude (GPA of 3.30 to
3.59 – Black Cord)
Nathan Frost
Nerissalynn Garza
Cameron Gill
Matthew Hagadorn
Matthew Harris
Matthew Knight
Emily Knox
John McCormack
Andrew Portell
Ciara Quinn
Toriette Sanders
Talbot White
Victoria Vossman
Spenser Washington
Florida Academic Scholars
maintained a minimum 3.5
recalculated Bright Futures GPA,
scored a minimum 1290 on the
SAT or a minimum 29 on the
ACT additionally, they each
performed at least 100 hours of
service.
Austin Barton
Holly Biliter
Dorothy Brown
Charles Christ
Lauren Dobrie
Ryan du Chanois
Madeline Estes
Gabriella Forte
Kielce Gussie
Matthew Hagadorn
Marco Interlandi
John Paul Kaczetow
Margaret Kalka
Jeremy Lhotka
Peyton Piotrowksi
Michael Stearman
Andrew Tran
Michael Undersander
Victoria Waler
James Woodward
Sean Yumul
Bright Futures Medallion
Scholars maintained a minimum
3.0 recalculated Bright Futures
GPA, scored a minimum 1170
on the SAT or a minimum 26 on
the ACT, and each volunteered
at least 75 hours of service.
Nathan Frost
James Gehret
Cameron Gill
Dylan Gobaton
Matthew Harris
Sally Hepler
Jessica James
Alessandra Jensen
Matthew Knight
Emily Knox
Parker Poitevint
Andrew Portell
Ciara Quinn
Cory Salt
Christa Schmieder
Spenser Washington
Talbot White
Student Government Association
Sean Yumul, President; Dorothy
Brown, Treasurer; N’ya Sanfiel,
Chaplain; Charles Christ, Senior
Class Representative
Department Awards
Fine Arts
Senior Cardinal Award
The Senior Cardinal Award recognizes seven seniors who
represent the Snyder community in academics, athletics, extracurricular participation and Christian service. Seniors must have
maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA, participated in 3 or more extracurricular activities and volunteered a minimum of 150 hours of
Christian service. In essence, the Senior Cardinal Award embodies
the BJS mission of Competence, Conscience and Compassion.
Congratulations to Holly Biliter, Dorothy (Dot) Brown, Charles
Christ, Lauren Dobrie, Gabriella Forte, Emily Knox and Cory Salt.
Science
Yearbook – Emily Knox
Cardinal Chronicles – Dorothy Brown
Art – Holly Biliter
Music – Matthew Harris
Computer Technology
Dalton Schiller
English
Gabriella Forte
Math
Lauren Dobrie
Social Studies
Dorothy Brown
World Language (Spanish)
Holly Biliter
Religion
Kielce Gussie
P.E.
Teresa Vonderhaar
Jeremy Lhotka
Exemplary Christian Service from the Class of 2015
Miriam Ganas . . . . . . . . . . . . .(102)
Kielce Gussie . . . . . . . . . . . . .(106)
Cameron Gill . . . . . . . . . . . . .(109)
Matthew Harris . . . . . . . . . . . .(112)
Angela Bradford . . . . . . . . . . .(112)
Nicholas Cleland . . . . . . . . .(116.5)
Patrick Parsons . . . . . . . . . . . . .(117)
Bianca Loor . . . . . . . . . . . . .(130.5)
Dorothy Brown . . . . . . . . . . . .(136)
Ashley Salak . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(139)
Margaret Kalka . . . . . . . . . . . .(142)
Dalton Schiller . . . . . . . . . . . .(147)
Clare Vonderhaar . . . . . . . . . .(150)
Bethany Grodell . . . . . . . . . .(163.5)
Gabriella Forte . . . . . . . . . . .(173.5)
James Woodward . . . . . . . . .(178.5)
Barbara Dias Carneiro . . . . . . .(187)
Nerissalynn Garza . . . . . . . . . .(192)
Tedrick Guillary . . . . . . . . . . . .(204)
Sean Yumul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (242)
Mike Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . . . .(304)
Victoria Waler . . . . . . . . . . . . .(461)
Academics
Advanced Placement
The pass rate for students
taking Advanced Placement
exams at Bishop Snyder was
88% in 2014-15 – a score that
is far above state and
national averages.
88
%
Congratulations to
Lauren Dobrie,
a National Commended Scholar
AP Scholar with Distinction
AP Scholars
Granted to students who receive an average score
of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3
or higher on five or more of these exams.
Granted to students who receive scores
of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams.
Austin G. Barton
Matthew T. Hagadorn
Dorothy A. Brown
Marco Interlandi
Lauren Dobrie
John Paul L. Kaczetow
Ryan S. du Chanois
Margaret A. Kalka
Gabriella F. Forte
Andrew V. Tran
Dylan Z. Gobaton
Sean Yumul
Alexander J. Brennan
Cameron P. Gill
Sarah D. Hejmanowski
Jackson Neri
Sarah K. Papp
Christa M. Schmieder
Michael Stearman
Michael J.
Undersander
Victoria R. Waler
AP Scholar with Honor
Granted to students who receive an average score
of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and scores of
3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
Anna C. Alvarado
Madeline C. Estes
James T. Gehret,
Kielce D. Gussie
Sally A. Hepler
Casey A. Jakubowski
Colin J. Mccormick
Peyton Piotrowski
William White
Marco Interlandi was recognized by
the College Board as a National AP
Scholar. This recognition is 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.
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Honor Societies
Members of the National Honor
Society: Anna Alvarado, Allie Approbato,
Alex Asuncion, Lindsey Barrett, Austin
Barton, Holly Biliter, Courtney Bogani,
The National Honor Society was led by President
Alex Brennan, Dot Brown, Nora Brown,
Gabriella Forte, Vice President Christa Schmieder,
Charles Christ, Courtney Cowman, Lisa
Secretary Bianca Forte, Treasurer Dot Brown, and
Cross, Josh Culberson, Lauren Dobrie,
Chaplain Sarah Papp. NHS members served both
Sarah Drummond, Ryan du Chanois,
school and community by volunteering at Catholic
Emily Estes, Jessica Eurom, Bianca Forte,
Charities’ Festival d’Vine and the Gala, participated
Gabriella Forte, Drew Frost, Jimmy
in home construction with Habitat for Humanity,
Gehret, Dylan Gobaton, Kielce Gussie,
playing bingo and making crafts with the residents
Alex Halbert, Chandler Hall, Sarah
of All Saints Nursing Home, and helping out at BJS
Hejmanowski, Marco Interlandi, Casey
Parent Night, Open House, and Spring Fling
Jakubowski, Jessica James, Julianna James,
Auction – all this while maintaining an average
J.P. Kaczetow, Maggie Kalka, Jeremy
GPA above 4.0.
Lhotka, Morgan Maxwell, Colin
NHS students volunteered at Catholic Charities annual
McCormick, Janica Occiano, Sarah Papp,
In February, twenty-four new NHS members
Gala in May.
Cory Salt, Dominic Santonil, Laura Sayer,
were inducted. In May, we said goodbye to our
Christa Schmieder, Jennifer Tate, Carl Undersander, Michael Undersander,
graduating senior members, and installed our 2015-16 officers: President:
Kaela Varias, Michelle Vo, Tori Waler, Jim Woodward, Sean Yumul,
Bianca Forte; Vice President: Anna Alvarado, Secretary: Janica Occiano,
Ysabella Yumul.
Treasurer: Sarah Hejmanowski, Chaplain: Courtney Bogani.
National Honor Society
French National
Honor Society
Société Honoraire de Français finished the school
year with twenty members, including seniors Ryan du
Chanois, Jack McCormack, Matthew Harris, and
Barbara Dias Caneiro. The new executive board is:
President Jeffrey Manassa, Vice President Fresa
Mendez-Alejo, Secretary Janica Occiano, Treasurer
Cynthia Whitmer, and Chaplain Catalina Ferrari.
Mu Alpha Theta
Membership requirements include enrollment in an honors
level mathematics course, an overall weighted GPA of 3.5 and
math GPA of 4.0, and participation in after-school peer tutoring.
This year, thirty-two full and thirteen associate members
participated in national mathematics competitions for esteemed
titles, scholarships, and cash prizes.
National Spanish Honor Society
Each year Bishop Estèvez, a gifted teacher, invites members of the National
Spanish Honor Societies from our diocesan high schools to gather at Nombre de
Dios Mission for a special mass. Bishop Estèvez takes the opportunity to preach
the Gospel with great passion, making use of the incredible history of the
founding of the first parish in North America. This year’s mass, which honors the
Venerable Father Félix Varela, was celebrated in the Prince of Peace church.
Prince of Peace is a votive church built in 1965 to commemorate the Mission’s
400th anniversary. It is dedicated to prayer asking God to spare the world from
atomic warfare.
Members for 2015-16: Marc Abad, Anna Alvarado, President, Katie Anderson,
Lindsey Barrett, Courtney Bogani, Alex Brennan, William Canty, Catherine
Cavallo, Caroline Cooksey, Vice President, Courtney Cowman, Joshua Culberson,
Taylor Driver, Sarah Drummond, Jessica Eurom, Chaplain, Caroline Geary, Jordan
Gill, Public Relations, Alexandra Halbert, Secretary, Kaitlyn Hatfield, Cobi Helms,
Casey Jakubowski, Julianna James, Rose Logan, Madeleine Martens, Benjamin
Mastandrea, Colin McCormick, Treasurer, Kayla McManama, Jackson Neri,
Morgan Nguyen, Alex Odom, Saebra Reed, Chad Sammet, Laura Sayer, Laura
Silva, Jennifer Tate, Mason Tuttle, Alexa Umfer, Michelle Vo, Jenna Worsowicz.
Good luck to our graduates: Austin Barton, Holly Biliter, Angela Bradford, Charles
Christ, Brittany Costa, Lauren Dobrie, Nathan Frost, Nerissalynn Garza, Dylan
Gobaton, Kielce Gussie, Sally Hepler, Jessica James, Matthew Knight, Jeremy
Lhotka, Cory Salt, Nathalia Sanfiel, Dominic Santonil, Christa Schmieder, Michael
Stearman, Victoria Waler, Jim Woodward.
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Science National
Honor Society
The Science National Honor Society began the year by participating in a
Coastal Cleanup at Walter Jones waterfront park in Mandarin. We hosted
PTSD Awareness Week in which members sold PTSD-awareness bracelets,
held a bake sale and donated $200 to the Wounded Warrior Project in
memory of beloved Catholic chaplain Reverend Henry Timothy Vakoc.
Guest speaker, Dr. Randall (BJS parent) spoke to us about Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder, and we hosted other guest speakers, including Dr. Brown,
Dr. Waler, Mrs. Salt, and Mr. Foust who shared with us information on
education for entering a medical career.
Members provided biweekly current event summaries in science and
posted them around campus. Every Tuesday and Thursday we volunteered
as peer tutors in the Media Center. Regular recycling of ink and laser
cartridges help us raise funds. We assisted the DOSA grade school Science
Fair.
As an observance of Earth Day 2015, the society sponsored Earthrelated fact announcements during Earth Week and contributed a citrus
tree to honor the class of
2015. In April we planted
the St. Francis Citrus Grove
and will maintain the Citrus
Grove. Campus Ministry
will harvest fruit for
donation to food banks.
Also in observance of Earth
Day, Ms. Kathy Leggoe from
Aerostar Environmental
Services spoke at the spring
induction.
Morgan Maxwell assists in planting the St.
Newly inducted members Francis Citrus Grove
include Eleanore Brown,
William Canty, Justin LoMonaco, Gina Marangi, Morgan Maxwell, Jackson
Neri, Mason Tuttle, Kaela Varias, John Webb, and Ysabella Yumul. Officers
for this year are President Casey Jakubowski, Vice President of Public
Relations Anna Alvarado, Secretary/Treasurer Kayla McManama, and
Chaplain Catie Ferrari. Thank you to outgoing officers, President Marco
Interlandi, Vice President Michael Stearman, Secretary Dot Brown,
Treasurer Sean Yumul, and Public Relations Maggie Kalka. Best wishes to
our seniors: Charles Christ, Lauren Dobrie, Ryan du Chanois, Gabriella
Forte, James Gehret, Dylan Gobaton, Jessica James, John Paul Kaczetow,
Matthew Knight, Parker Poitevant, Christa Schmieder, Tori Waler, and Jim
Woodward.
Campus Ministry by Ms. Joy Pichardo
Gabriella Forte was selected as this year’s Peace in
Christ Award recipient. What sets this young
woman apart is her devotion to the Eucharist,
humble service to others and perseverance in
prayer. She served as an Extraordinary Minister of
Holy Communion and spoke at retreats about the
True Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Gabriella
serves with gentleness and a sense of purpose. She
speaks about her faith with bountiful humility and love,
yet with the strongest of conviction. Following Our Lady’s
example, Gabriella points others towards Christ. She leads others mostly
by her virtuous example, living intentionally and walking in the Light of
Christ. Gabriella attends Ave Maria University.
Peace in
Christ
Award
Gabriella Forte
Michael Undersander stands tall with current
and future Eucharistic Ministers at the Retreat.
EMHC’s Retreat
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion
Holly Biliter
Dorothy Brown
Charles Christ
Gabriella Forte
Nerissalynn Garza
Jessica James
Jeremy Lhotka
Ciara Quinn
Ashley Salak
Torriatte Sanders
Rally in Tally
October is Respect Life month and students
at Bishop Snyder learn that “life” means
“conception until natural death.” Ms.
Pichardo, N'ya Sanfiel, Alex Odom, Keeley
Doski and Clare Vonderhaar traveled on
October 24th to Tallahassee’s “Rally in Tally to
End the FL Death Penalty.” Three of Florida’s
exonerated death row survivors, called for an
end to the death penalty. They were joined by
155 students from the four diocesan high schools gathered at
Marywood Retreat Center for the annual spring retreat for rising
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. BJS, Assistant
Campus Minister, Mrs. Gonzalez-Chavez began the retreat in
prayer followed by Ms. Pichardo who presented a talk called
“Being Transformed by the Eucharist.”
Seniors Dot Brown, Charles Christ, Gabriella Forte, and
Michael Undersander joined the rising EMHCs and presented
witness talks about their love for the Eucharist and for the ministry
to which they have been called. Matthew Harris provided music
for the Mass which was celebrated by Bishop Snyder.
Christa Schmieder
Andrew Settle
Michael Stearman
Michael Undersander
Clare Vonderhaar
allies, including murder victims’ families,
activists, and faith leaders, from around the
state to ask Governor Scott and state legislators
to end the death penalty in Florida. Snyder
students participated in the rally on the steps
of the old capitol building.
Our namesake, Bishop John Snyder, has
visited prisons to counsel men on death row
and offer sacraments for many years. The
students know this is important to him, and
Rally in Tally – N'ya Sanfiel, Alex Odom, Keeley
Doski and Clare Vonderhaar
were honest in saying that because Bishop
makes them a priority, they had wanted to
learn more.
Diocesan
Youth Rally
National
Catholic
Education
Association
Deacon Yazdiya and Joy
Pichardo attended the
annual NCEA
convention. Ms. Pichardo spent time with former BJS teacher, Megan
Adzima and BJS alumnae, Alicia Kapusta, (2010) who teaches at
Holy Family Catholic School.
Bishop Snyder High
School hosted the
Diocesan Youth Rally
which is sponsored by
the Diocesan Office of
Youth and Young Adult
Ministry. Hundreds of
Photo by Woody Huband of the St. Augustine Catholic
youth from the diocese
attended including many of our students. Pictured from left are Mason
Tuttle, Madeleine Martens and Elise Duncan.
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Teresa
of Avila
Award
“Christ has no body
now on earth but
yours. Yours are the
only hands with
which He can do
His work.”
These words of St.
Teresa of Avila hang
above the door in Campus
Ministry, and the following students are
recipients of the St. Teresa of Avila award.
Kathleen Ross
graciously served the
school and community
during her four years at
Snyder. She was a “goto-gal” in Campus
Ministry when help was
needed. She is
empathetic and
genuinely concerned for
others in need.
Anthony Radomski
has a true humble
servant’s heart. He
attended Youth Leader
the summer before his
senior year and put his
skills to use planning and
leading retreats and
chapel time. He is
sincere and kind, a true gentleman.
Agnes Clare Vonderhaar’s involvement
in Campus Ministry involved serving as an
EMHC, leading the
Divine Mercy Chaplet,
and helping with
retreats. She attended
Catholic days at the
Capitol and embarked
on our school’s first trip
to the Rally in Tally to
End the Death Penalty in
Florida. She inspired others and herself to
go deeper in their Lenten prayer with her
charcoal drawing of Christ’s hand nailed to
the Cross, the Thief’s View.
Matthew Harris uses his gifts to glorify
God and makes a joyful noise for all. He
played the piano and
guitar for Masses and
prayer services including
Adoration. He was
involved in planning
liturgies and class
retreats and served the
diocese, playing at Mary
Queen of Heaven
Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Catholic
Church and the annual diocesan-wide
Eucharistic Congress.
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Catholic Days at the Capitol
Twenty-seven students took a day trip to Tallahassee with
chaperons, Mr. Dan Mull and Ms. Pichardo. During the
trip, students prepared for their legislative meetings by
reviewing legislative issues and discussing questions such
as, “Why doesn’t it take a majority of jurors to send
someone to death row in the state of Florida?” In
Tallahassee, students and chaperons split into groups and
met with legislators or staff aides to discuss these issues of
importance to our Catholic faith.
Before lunch, they met with Bishop Estévez to review
what they learned through the legislative process and
spoke of life and human dignity. Participation in Catholic
Days at the Capitol provided a valuable insight into our
state government and the need for advocacy of pending
legislation which affects our Catholic faith.
Catholic Days participants wear red for
the Holy Spirit.
Seniors visit Mission Nombre de Dios
Each Catholic School in the diocese sent
representatives to the Mass at the Rustic Altar
for a Mass that was celebrated by Father
Richard Pagano. The beautiful surroundings
of Mission Nombre de Dios provided the
perfect backdrop for the Eucharistic
Celebration. In this year of the 450th
Anniversary of the founding of the Diocese
of St. Augustine, it is important that the
history of our Catholic schools be
recognized and celebrated. Michael
Undersander, Dot Brown, Gabriella Forte and
Clare Vonderhaar attended as representatives for Bishop Snyder.
Mary Award
Emily Knox was selected
as one of sixteen finalists for
the First Annual Mary Awards
sponsored by St. Vincent's
Healthcare Foundation. The
Mary Awards were created to
promote the values, lifestyle
and leadership that recognize young women
like Emily who lift up our society and serve as
positive role models. She represented Bishop
Snyder High School and Most Holy Redeemer
Catholic Church well in the category of
Athletics at the April Mary Awards Dinner.
Our Lady of La Leche
Mass for the 450th
Anniversary
The senior class traveled to St. Augustine on
March 30th to tour Mission Nombre de Dios
and Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche. Bishop
Estévez asked that all diocesan high school
seniors have an opportunity to tour the grounds
and the mission. The trip afforded our seniors the
opportunity to learn the rich history of the
Diocese of St. Augustine and served as a perfect
beginning to Holy Week.
March for Life
On January 20th, 138 Snyder pilgrims
boarded an overnight bus to travel to the
nation’s capitol. After arriving at Saint John Paul
the Great High School in Dumfries, VA, we
headed into D.C. to tour the National
Holocaust Museum. That evening we attended
the Pro-life Vigil Mass at the Basilica of the
Immaculate Conception.
On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, January
22nd, we attended the Youth Rally at the DC Armory then joined hundreds of thousands of people for
the National March for Life. After the march, parishioners at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on Capitol Hill
served us hot chocolate and doughnuts as we warmed up and prepared for our journey home.
Athletics
The Scholar
Athlete Award
The
Scholar
Athlete
Award is
the most
prestigious of all athletic awards offered at
Bishop Snyder High School. The Scholar Athlete
Award recognizes student athletes who have
earned at least three varsity letters and
maintained a minimum cumulative 4.0 GPA.
2015 recipients Michael Undersander,
Gabriella Forte, Lauren Dobrie, Jeremy Lhotka,
Courtney Cowman, Bianca Forte, Anna
Alvarado, Casey Jakubowski, and Gina
Mirangi. They join past recipients Christa
Schmieder, Kielce Gussie, Peyton Piotrowski,
Jessica James, Dot Brown, Ryan du Chanois,
Margaret Kalka, Marco Interlandi, Austin
Barton, Sean Yumul, James Gehret, and Sarah
Papp. Fifteen members of the Class of 2015
have received this award, which is the most by
any senior class since the award was
established in 2009.
Thank You Partner!
Jacksonville Orthopaedics Institute has been
a great partner of BJS since we opened in 2002.
In addition to providing professional trainers
such as Lisa Chekanowsky, they have been
generous in sponsorship of individual sport
teams, the Cardinal Classic and Spring Fling.
Class of 2015 Athletic
Highlights
• Back-to-back District champion golf teams:
Gabriella Forte, Torri Sanders and Tori Waler,
Angelo Napolitano, and Joel Garrido.
• Peyton Piotrowski was selected to play in the
First Coast Senior All-Star soccer game.
• Nathan Cleland was the District Wrestling
Runner-up, placed 3rd in the Region and also a
state qualifier. Nathan holds the school
record for career victories. Nick Cleland
was the 2015 District Champion and
placed 4th in the Region. He was also a
state qualifier. Nick is 2nd in career
victories. Tony Escalante placed 4th in
District and was a regional qualifier.
• Miriam Ganas holds the girls Pole Vault
record at 8’6”. Christa Schmieder was a
District runner up, Regional qualifier and
holds the school record for girls discus.
• Spenser Washington was the 2015
District champion in the shot put. He
also placed 5th at state with a new
school record.
Times Union’s All First Coast Baseball Team
named Jeremy Lhotka (2nd team) and Pedro
Sotomayor (Honorable Mention)
James Gehret holds the School Record in the
5K and the 1600m. He is a six-time district
champion in the 1600 and 4x800 meter relay.
James placed 2nd in the state in 800m and
anchored the 4x800m relay that placed 7th. He
was selected by "In the
Game" Magazine as a Top
15 track athlete for the
area and was also selected
as a WJXT/Channel 4
VyStar All-Star Athlete of
the week. James will
attend Appalachian State
University on a ROTC
scholarship.
James Gehret
• Jeremy Lhotka was nominated for the Florida
Athletic Coaches Association Class 4A All-State
academic baseball team.
• Sean Yumul and Jessica James were nominated
for FHSAA All-State academic team.
Times-Union's All-First Coast Track and Field
Team named Spenser Washington to the 2nd
team for Shot Put and James Gehret was named
to the 3rd team for the 800M.
Collegiate Players
Most student athletes dream of playing at the next level and these
Cardinals are about to realize their dreams. Of course, hard work and
talent help. Congratulations to the members of the Class of 2015 who
have committed to college athletics.
Angela Bradford
Nathan Cleland
Nicholas Cleland
Tedrick Guillory
Emily Knox
Jeremy Lhotka
Jack McCormack
Ashley Neal
Mike Nguyen
Anthony Radomski
Jonathan Radomski
Pedro Sotomayor
Matthew Tanner
Michael Undersander
Times Union’s All -First Coast Softball
included Ashley Neal (2nd team) and Alex
Acevedo (Honorable Mention.)
St. Andrews College
Southeastern University
Southeastern University
Eckerd College
Coast Guard Academy
La Grange College
Thomas University
Belmont Abbey
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
Edward Waters College
North Carolina Wesleyan
Eastern Arizona
Marietta College
Volleyball
Wrestling
Wrestling
Baseball
Softball
Baseball
Basketball
Softball
Tennis
Baseball
Baseball
Baseball
Football
Basketball
Ashley Neal
Jack McCormack
Lacrosse
Head Coach: Jason Gelsomino
The fastest game on two feet graduated its first
four-year class. These were mid-fielders Nicholas
and Nathaniel Cleland, defensive stalwarts
Cameron Gill and William Howard (co-captain),
and attacker Sean Yumul (co-captain). These five
young men were the backbone of the team and
these last four years have seen each of his
lacrosse skills grow immensely. Leading the
offense were MVP Sean Yumul (2nd leading
scorer), and offensive MVP, Connor Scott,
leading scorer. The defense was lead by 4-year
players Cameron Gill and Billy Howard, and
first year player Cory Salt, defensive MVP. The
team worked hard to make it to their 2nd
Divisional playoff game. Other seniors joining
this year were William Franken, Nicholas
Adamczyk, Austin Cooper, Isaiah Schaffer,
Chase Gunnell, Kirk Bennett, Xiyao Ai, Parker
Poitevint, Austin Barton, Tony Escalante and
Gordon Alcorn. These underclassmen will be
looked upon to keep the air under the wings of
Cardinal lacrosse:Tyler Bilodeau, Jacob Clark,
Jacob Frazier, Garrett Hicks, Dylan Pniewski,
Shane Pniewski, Jacob Rogers, Zach Rogers, and
Connor Scott.
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Baseball
Softball
The Cardinals, led by a great
group of seniors, finished the
season with a record of 14-11. Big
wins over Bishop Kenny,
Episcopal, and Mandarin
highlighted the season. The
Cardinal pitching staff, captained
by seniors Pedro Sotomayor,
Jonathan Radomski, and Anthony
Radomski, led the city in ERA for
Teddy Guillory was a playmaker in 2015 and will play for Lake
most of the year and finished with
Sumter State College.
a school record 2.08 ERA. The
Cardinals, playing in arguably the toughest district in the state, fought hard in district play, finishing
3-2. However, they fell short of the playoffs in losing to the eventual state champs in the semifinal
game. The Cards will look to rebuild next year as six seniors move on to play at the next level.
The Lady Cardinals had a strong season that
saw them go 19-9, win another District
Championship, and earn a Regional Semifinal
berth. The Cardinals were led by three seniors:
Ashley Neal, Emily Knox, and Genesis
Sotomayor. Ashley Neal had her best season in
the pitching circle, Emily Knox led the team
defensively, and Genesis Sotomayor was the
vocal leader. The Lady Cardinals had 5 players hit
over .300, Alex Acevedo, Madison Jaeger, Ashley
Neal, Emily Knox, and Angela Agurkis. Freshman
catcher, Angela Agurkis, was a game changer for
the Cardinal program behind the plate, teaming
with Ashley Neal as the team’s battery. The loss of
the three seniors will hurt, but juniors Alex
Halbert and Tiffany Barras are ready to step up
and fill leadership roles for the Lady Cardinals.
Head Coach Zach Osbeck
Head Coach: Michael Young
Team Record : 14-11 District Finish: 3
Offensive MVP: Senior, Jeremy Lhotka
Four Horsemen Award
Senior
Pedro Sotomayor
Senior
Jonathan Radomski
Senior
Anthony Radomski
Junior
Kody Kellum
College Commitments:
Pedro Sotomayor
Jeremy Lhotka
Tedrick Guillory
Anthony Radomski
Jonathan Radomski
North Carolina Wesleyan
Coast Guard Academy
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
Edward Waters College
The Lady Cardinals continue the trend of
sending players to the next level. Ashley Neal will
attend Thomas University in Thomasville, GA,
and Emily Knox will continue her career at
Eckerd College.
Boys Basketball
Head Coach: Dakota Benson
Boys Cross Country
having graduated 4 Varsity Seniors, this task
became a challenging one for the 2014 season.
Head Coach: Lou Turecky
However, while at Brevard Distance Runner
Number of team members: 21
Camp in July, the team, once again, made this
Pre-State Finals Ranking in 2A State Poll: 16th
their season goal. When the boys returned from
8th Consecutive Team Appearance at State Finals
camp, their dedication and persistence became
2014 Season Achievements:
very evident, as they took on more challenging
workouts, which included more focused
2A State Finals 17th Place
weekly strength and conditioning exercises in
2A Region 1 5th Place
the weight room. As the season progressed, the
2A District 4 3rd Place
average time for the team continued to fall, and
James Gehret – Most Valuable Athlete (3rd
the personal records began to show up around
time), Set school 5K
the District
Record (16:33), 4th
Meet, where
at Bob Hayes
Jimmy Gehret
Invitational, 7th at
set a new
FSU Invitational,
school 5K
2nd at District (Allrecord for the
District), 14th at
4th time. The
Regional (Allteam finished
Region), 20th at 2A
3rd at the
State Finals
District Meet,
Jackson Neri –
5th at the
14th at Bob Hayes
Regional Meet,
Invitational, 4th at
and 17th at the
District (AllClass 2A State
District), 9th at
Finals, with
Regional (AllJimmy Gehret
Boys Cross Country continued to achieve success during the
Region)
2014 season and are poised to accomplish even more this fall. placing 20th.
Aldren Biala –
The Varsity
First Snyder freshman to break 18:00 (17:44)
Team consisted of Seniors James Gehret (CoCaptain), Marco Interlandi, and Ryan
Coach’s Comments: After 7 consecutive trips to
Asuncion, Juniors Jackson Neri, and Cody
the State Finals with a full team, it has become an
Wolfenbarger, Sophomores Cole Sprunt, John
expectation for the Boys Cross Country Team to
Webb, and Alex Asuncion, and Freshmen
make a return appearance each season.
Aldren Biala, and Jack Randall.
Beginning our 2nd season in Class 2A, and
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The Cardinals had a very successful season
led by two outstanding seniors and a great
group of underclassmen. The Cards had the
most wins in Bishop Snyder history with 14
and Jack McCormack broke the single game
scoring record with 41 points. The team lost in
the first round of district playoffs on a 40 foot
buzzer beater with .4 seconds left on the clock.
Both of our seniors are going on to play at the
next level. We look forward to next season and
our returning 9 players.
Team MVP: Jack McCormack, Senior
Offensive Player of the Year:
Mike Undersander, Senior
Defensive Player of the Year:
Daniel Crouch, Junior
Playmaker Award:
Gavin Buchanon, Sophomore
Coaches Award: Benji Mastandrea, Junior
Girls Basketball
Head Coach: Carl Heilman
The 2014 Lady Cardinals Basketball team
has a lot to be proud of and a lot to look
forward to with the leadership of our 2 seniors
Emily Knox and Theresa Vonderhaar. The
Cardinal's finished at 14-16, with key wins
over Hilliard and Duval Charter. The highlight
of the year was a dramatic 14 point comeback
with 8 minutes to go over Fernandina Beach.
The Lady Cardinals took the eventual regional
champs to the wire with a six point loss. The
future looks bright as we only lost 2 seniors
and the core of the team was made up of
sophomores.
Boys Golf
Head Coach: Doug Ramsey
The Cardinals, led by Senior Angelo Napolitano, finished the season as
district champions. We had big wins over district rivals Trinity and swept
Eagles View in multiple matches throughout the season. The team battled
every match and proved they belonged in a tough district. Angelo was a
medalist in each of the district matches he competed in and finished in the
top three in all matches he played. Sophomore JP Garrido and senior Joel
Garrido both were contributors week in and week out.
Team MVP: Angelo Napolitano
Most Improved: JP Garrido
Competitive Cheerleading
Coaches: Angi Brannan and Karsun Bragg
The Cardinal cheerleaders welcomed two new coaches last season, Angi
Brannan and Karsun Bragg. Snyder cheerleading consisted of 21 sideline
cheerleaders and 16 competition cheerleaders.
Led by Captain Kaitlin Coleman, the competitive squad made their first
appearance at the UCA camp in Tallahassee where they won their division.
At that camp, four cheerleaders were selected as All-American, Seniors
Kaitlin Coleman, Holly Biliter and Lauren Dobrie and Sophomore, Lindsey
Barrett. State Championships were held in Orlando where the team
finished in the Top Ten.
Football
Head Coach: Travis Markoski
The Cardinals ended the season with a 4-5 record. This team consisted of 10
seniors, 8 juniors, 8 sophomores, and 11 freshmen. The highlight of the year was
the leadership role that the seniors provided for this young team. The offensive
line, directed by Cory Salt while anchored by Ryan du Chanois and Matthew
Tanner, was one of the strongest in the last four years. They have left their mark
in the record books with a game high 494 yards on the ground against Christ
Church. The defensive efforts were led by Austin Barton with 180 career tackles
which is second all time in the Cardinal history book. Chase Gunnell leaves the
team tied for second in the history book for interceptions with 6. This was the
first graduating class of the McCrae era, and the team finished this season with a
10-3 victory over St. Josephs Academy.
Matthew Tanner was selected to the 1st team OL All NE Florida.
Matthew Tanner is surrounded by his teammates as he signs his letter of
intent to play at East Arizona.
Boys Soccer
Head Coach: Christopher DeLuca
BJS boys soccer defeated Providence 2-0 in the district
quarterfinals; the first time in 8 years, the boys team beat
Providence and earned a semifinal appearance. The boys’
entered the district semifinals undefeated in the
previous 7 games. After graduating only 3 seniors, the
boys’ team has a solid core group returning for their
sophomore and junior years and are poised to
improve upon last season's successes.
Girls Soccer
Head Coach: Jacob O’Brien
The girls soccer team found success through the
team's leadership and core of strong players. Seniors
Peyton Piotrowski, Genesis Sotomayor, and Bianca Loor led
a young but hungry team, to a record of 9-7 in a very difficult
district. Peyton was selected as a First Coast Senior All-Star and led the
team in scoring. The team will continue to grow and improve and hope to
contend for a district title in the future.
Team record: 9-7
Percent of Seniors Attending College: 100%
Team MVP: Courtney Cowman
Track & Field
Head Coach: Nathan Stanley
The track and field team had a successful year considering the young
age of the team and the lack of depth compared to powerhouse teams in
our district. Even with our young team, leaders emerged and pushed to get
the most out of our talent. 11
school records were broken,
and every athlete on the
team set personal records for
themselves, showing the
tremendous growth of the
team. Highlights of the
season include Spenser
Washington winning the
District Championship in
Shot Put and placing 5th at
the State meet, with a new
school record throw of
49’4”. James Gehret set new
school records in the 1600M
(4:26.76 at FSU Relays) and
in the 800M placing second
at the State meet with a time
of 1:57.51. Gehret also
anchored the record setting
4x800M Relay that included Marco Interlandi, Jackson Neri, and Aldren
Biala that placed 7th at the State meet. Also qualifying for the State meet
was the record setting girls 4x800M, Relay of Michaela Scurti, Kayla
McManama, Alexis McClung, and Mason Tuttle. Showing the promise of
what’s to come, the boys placed 2nd and the girls 4th at the Nease
Freshman-Sophomore Invitational. It was a successful season with a strong
core of underclassmen with which to build for the future.
A CROSIER IS BISHOP’S STAFF CARRIED AT SOLEMN CELEBRATIONS AND SYMBOLIC OF PASTORAL CARE A SHEPHERD GIVES TO HIS PEOPLE.
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Tennis
Head Coach: No name was in doc
Swimming
Head Coach: Gregg Mattson
Number of team members: Boys: 4. Girls: 8
Head Swimming Coach: Gregg Mattson (1st year)
Assistant Swimming Coach: Colin Hardy (4th year)
Bishop Snyder Swimming Awards 2014
MVP: Menina Barton
Most Improved: Ross Minor / Lindsay Dobrie
Points Champion: Ian Belle 172 pts.
100 Point Club:
Menina Barton 137 pts.
Ian Belle 172 pts.
Madeline Martens 104.50 pts.
200 Point Club: N/A
Season Achievements
Eight swimmers advanced to regional
competition: Menina Barton, Jessica Lutz, Alexis
Trumbell, Madeline Martens, Ian Belle, Jacob
Rodgers, Ross Minor, Matthew Tate.
This year the boys and girls swimming teams
had a new direction under the leadership of
Coach Gregg Mattson. The team had one senior,
Jessica Lutz, and consisted mainly of junior
leadership. The MVP, Menina Barton, led the girls
in points scored at swimming meets during the
season and will be a coaches captain pick in the
fall. The boys were lead by Ian Belle in points
scored at swimming meets during the season. The
team had 8 swimmers qualify for the regional
swim meet for the season. 3 swimmers made the
100 point club for the season. The most improved
swimmers, Ross Minor and Lindsay Dobrie made
huge strides as swimmers during the season. New
swimmers for the season consisted of Ian Belle,
Alexis Trumbell and Lindsay Dobrie.
The boys’ tennis team was led by seniors
Mike Nguyen and Matthew Knight. At
districts they faced the #1 seed and lost in a
3-set heartbreaker. Mike will continue
playing tennis at Belmont Abbey College this
year.
The girls’ team was led by sophomore
Morgan Nguyen who was named to the 2nd
team All First Coast by the Times Union.
Teamed with Teresa Vonderhaar, they went to Mike Nguyen and his family celebrate his signing at
the district finals before losing to the District Belmont Abbey.
Champions. Sisters, Katy and Sara McDaniel, were joined on the team by Clare Vonderhaar, all of
whom competed in singles play.
Wrestling
Head Coach: Jeremy Mosely
Bishop Snyder went through
significant change after an amazing year
in 2014 when the Cardinals won the
district title. The biggest change was the
schedule, which was extended well into
March, interfering with baseball season
and taking several returners out of the
wrestling lineup.
Despite the changes, The Cardinals
managed a 9-19 dual meet record. "Our Coach Travis Markoski, Nathan and Nick Cleland and
dual meet record didn't accurately
Coach Jeremy Mosely.
measure our success," said first year
coach, Jeremy Mosley. "Individually, we wrestled 276 times, and we won 168. That shows the
kind of work these guys put in.” The Cards, despite being the smallest team in the district, placed
6th in the district tournament.
Individually, we had one champion, one runner-up, one 3rd place finish and two 4th place
finishes. All five of Cardinal wrestlers advanced to the FHSAA Regional Championship. After a
12th place finish in a very talented region, we advanced two Seniors, Nathan Cleland and
Nicholas Cleland, to the FHSAA 1A State Championship in Kissimmee, Florida. Nathan (44-11)
and Nick (35-17) capped off stellar careers which saw them both break several school records.
Both wrestlers will attend Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida.
Weightlifting
Volleyball
Head Coach: Kammie Stackhouse
Head Coach: Brian “Jake” McCrae
The weightlifting team saw a lot of young lifters step up. A major standout
on the team this season was Joey Fisher, who is now on the Cardinal record
board as a sophomore, and achieved a personal record every week. The
Cardinals made some great strides as the season progressed, led by seniors
Cory Salt, Drew
Portell and Austin
Barton.
The weightlifting
team is becoming a
force to be
reckoned with
throughout the area
and with all of the
returning lifters, the
Cardinals plan on
making a lot more
noise in the
upcoming season. Joey Fischer and Drew Portell prepare for district
competition.
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The volleyball team finished the season with
an 18-9 record. Season highlights were
beating Fernandina Beach and winning the
Pierson-Taylor Invitational. Next year’s
team will miss the graduating seniors:
Christa Schmieder, Angela Bradford,
Katy McDaniel, Ciara Quinn and
Ashley Spence. Each of these young
women played an important role in the
success of this year’s team, and their
leadership will be missed. Angela
Bradford is the second volleyball player in
Snyder history to move on to play
volleyball in college and has signed a letter of
intent at St. Andrew’s College in South Carolina.
Student Life
Vallencourt Scholarship
In 2006, the Vallencourt family established a permanent
endowment to create the Vallencourt Scholarship. Each spring,
members of the Junior Class are invited to apply for consideration
as a Vallencourt recipient. A committee of faculty members
reviews the applications, and one young man and one young
woman are selected and announced at the awards ceremony in
May.
The Vallencourt scholarship was created in honor of F.E. and
Barbara Vallencourt, North Florida pioneers who, through hard
work, grit, determination, and gratitude, built a successful business
and raised a family steeped in faith, leadership and love.
The Vallencourt Scholarship recipients for 2015 are Alex
Alex Brennan, co-recipient of the Vallencourt Family Scholarship.
Brennan and Saebra Reed. Saebra and Alex attribute their
determination to their parents’ influence, maintaining positive mental
attitudes and continuing to be grateful for every blessing God has granted
them.
Cardinal Award
Teague Sanders was was chosen by faculty members as the winner of
this year’s Cardinal Award. It is the most prestigious award given to an
underclassman. Teague exemplifies the virtues important at Snyder: hardwork,
compassion,
service to others;
plus he’s an allaround good guy!
Teague played
on the boys’ golf
team, represented
Snyder at the
diocesan program
Youth Leader, was
chosen as a
member of Youth Deacon Yazdiya and Bishop Snyder congratulate Teague
Sanders as the recipient of the 2015 Cardinal Award.
Leadership
Jacksonville, is a
member of the Agape Club, and is active in the choir. He made his mark on
the stage recently as a lead in “Anything Goes.”
Scholar Athlete Award
Bianca Forte and Courtney Cowman are this year’s recipients of the
underclassmen Scholar Athlete Award. The Scholar Athlete Award
recognizes student-athletes who have earned at least three varsity letters
and maintained a minimum cumulative 4.0 GPA.
Saebra Reed, co-recipient of the Vallencourt Family Scholarship.
Homecoming
The Student Government
Association delivered a
Homecoming Week to remember.
Over 300 students kicked-off the
festivities with a Casino-themed
dance. The next week, students
hung up their uniforms in favor of
dressing up as animals, huntingenthusiasts, cartoon characters,
and younger versions of
themselves. Senior and Junior girls
clashed at the Powder Puff flag
football game with the Seniors
dominating. Homecoming Week
came to a close at Friday’s football
game when Deacon Yazdiya
crowned the Homecoming King,
Charles Christ, and Queen, Jessica James. Thanks to the SGA for
putting on a great event: Sean Yumul, President; Josh Culberson, Vice
President; N'ya Sanfiel, Chaplain; Dot Brown, Treasurer; Anna
Alvarado, Secretary; Charles Christ, Senior Rep; Caroline Cooksey,
Junior Rep; Michael Hagadorn and Reagan Miller, Sophomore Reps;
and Shelby Hugo and Jack Le Favour, Freshman Reps.
The Junior-Senior Prom was held at the University Club in downtown
Jacksonville and was a fun night of dancing and music. Cory Salt and
Barbara Dias Carneiro were crowned King and Queen for 2015.
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Publications
The Cardinettes, led by Coach
Hope Schiller, performed at school
events and competed in local dance
competitions. Cardinettes Co-Captains
Lauren McMahon and Alessandra
Jensen had the distinguished honor of
being invited to and performing in the
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
A Cardinal Christmas, a new spin
on our traditional Christmas programs,
was a tour de force showcasing all of
BJS's fine arts areas. The new gallery look, courtesy of art teacher Andrea
Bottin, was impressive and in keeping with our college preparatory goals.
Over 100 students from guitar classes, soloists and ensembles from
chorus and
band
participated.
Caroline
Yazdiya,
Michael
Undersander,
Keeley Doski,
Matthew
Harris, Dylan
Gobotan, Ana Mancebo, all under the direction of Brian Urso, provided
beautiful background music while attendees viewed and purchased
handmade ornaments created by art students. The evening closed with a
traditional concert of Advent and Christmas music.
The Drumline, led by captains Michael Undersander and Miriam
Ganas, played at school events, games, and at many great community
events, including school pep rallies and festivals at St. Matthew's, Sacred
Heart, and Mary Queen of Heaven.
Our chorus joined adult choirs in the
diocese to create prayerful and
inspiring music for the Eucharistic
Congress at the Prime Osborn
Convention Center.
The drama club, produced “Little
Women” in the fall and "Anything
Goes" in April.
Fine Arts Night was held in April
with art teacher Andrea Bottin taking
the lead in designing a show that had
the look and feel of a formal art exhibition, showcasing art created by art
and photography students. College art teachers and artists from the
greater Jacksonville community attended. Portfolio and 2D/3D
Composition students showcased a collection of their best works. 2D
students highlighted their concentration drawings and 3D students
experimented with a clay project focusing on ocean textures. For their
finals, students created a self-portrait statement piece employing any 3D
medium of their choice. Caroline Yazdiya and Victoria Vossman were
featured as senior soloists after band and chorus performances. A
hauntingly beautiful arrangement of The Seal Lullaby was sung by the
chorus,
and Storm
Warning
was
performed
by the
band.
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The school newspaper, Cardinal Chronicles, published its largest issue
in May. The newspaper grew from 16 to 28 pages due to the news of our
accomplished students and our patron advertisers. Over 1,000 copies
were distributed on and off campus.
Congratulations to three students who worked on the Cardinal Chronicles
staff for all four years of their high school career: Katy McDaniel (two years
as Editor), Dot Brown (Photography Manager), and Ashley Spence
(Business Manager). Each student received a glass plaque
commemorating four years of service. The Cardinal Chronicles can
be viewed online at bishopsnyder.org, under Publications.
Cathletes
The Snyder Bishop's
Bowl teams swept the
diocese in March by
winning both first and
second place at the
diocesan finals. Teams
were tested on their
knowledge of the Bible, L-R Gabriella Forte, Bianca Forte, Tori Waler, Kielce
Gussie, Sarah Papp, Teague Sanders, Torri Sanders
the Saints, and other
Catholic trivia. BJS has and Mr. Daniel Mull.
finished second or better in each of the diocesan finals, coming in second in
2013 and first in 2014 and 2015.
World Language Festival
Last spring, Snyder students participated in the World Language
Festival proving hard work pays off. Participants were awarded
ribbons (Good, Excellent and Superior) for language skills. The
Language Vocabulary Bee only recognized first and second place
participants. Of our Spanish students, Christaine Butin brought home a
Superior ribbon and Jala Cole, Catelin Gobaton, Hannah Papp and Kaylee
Salt earned Excellent ribbons, while Camille Rendon placed second in the
Vocabulary Bee.
Elena Carmona earned 2nd in the French Vocabulary Bee. Yiashia Rainey
and Sabine Mansour came home with Good ribbons; Allie Approbato,
Seth Carpio, Barbara Dias Carneiro and Chandler Hall earned
Excellent awards, and Nora Brown earned a Superior ribbon. The
French team took second place in the “Amazing Race”
competition.
Fine Arts
Art
The Clay County Youth Photography
Awards were presented on April 12, 2015.
Graphic Design student, Angela Taylor, took
first place for both color and black & white
photography in the youth photography
contest. Her
photo of a
tiger took first
place in the
black and white category. Angela’s photo
of a rose bud took first place in the color
category. In the same competition,
Senior Holly Biliter won 2nd place in
amateur painting, 1st place in amateur
drawing, first place youth sculpture and
Best in Class in 3D recycle art.
Angela Taylor
Music
COMPETENCE
... CONSCIENCE
... COMPASSION
A CROSIER IS A BISHOP’S STAFF CARRIED AT SOLEMN
CELEBRATIONS
AND SYMBOLIC
OF THE ...
PASTORAL CARE A SHEPHERD GIVES TO HIS PEOPLE.
L-R, Carlie Cole, Vince McCormack, Deacon Yazdiya, Bishop Estèvez, Patricia
Tierney, Bill Tierney, Sr. Eithna Lowther, JoAnn Leskanic and Marjorie
DiBenedetto.
Tierney Media Center
On January 26th, Bishop Estèvez began
Catholic Schools Week with our student body
by celebrating the opening Mass. After Mass, he
joined Mrs. Patricia Tierney, her husband Bill,
and former Diocesan principals, Sr. Eithna
Lowther (San Jose) and JoAnn Leskanic
(Assumption) to bless the new media center
named after Mrs. Tierney, former Superintendent
of Schools. On hand for the celebration were
Carlie Cole, Interior Designer, and Vince
Adam Thomas
McCormack, President of Perdue Office, who demonstrates SmartBoard
designed and managed the renovation of the
enhancements to faculty
media center which features state-of-the-art
members.
collaborative learning spaces and technology.
In a turnaround, Adam Thomas (2007), Marketing and Digital Media
Specialist for Perdue Office, came back to campus to teach us how to
effectively use the new equipment and technology. The new media center is
open throughout the day and before and after school for student use.
Lauren Dobrie, Sean Yumul, Madeline Martens and Trey Fenske spent part of
their summer volunteering at Camp I Am Special.
Camp I Am Special
Each summer, Catholic Charities sponsors Camp I Am Special at
Marywood’s Camp St. John for children, teenagers and young adults
challenged by disabilities. This summer 14 Snyder students volunteered as a
“buddy” to campers as they swam, danced, sang, fished, cooked out and
played sports together. Catholic Charities sponsors 238 campers each
summer. BJS alums, Wyatt Gasparac (‘14) and Mary Rose Thompson (‘13),
served on the staff this year. Student helpers from Snyder this year were
Lauren Dobrie, Maurina Downer, Samuel Dulka, Shelby Hugo, Noah-Luke
Kistler, Madeleine Martens, Patrick Martens, Nicholas Martens, Reilly
Spadafora, Mason Tuttle, Maura Webb, Gabriel Wilamowski, Sean Yumul
and Ysabella Yumul.
The Snyder administration, faculty, and staff were pleased to welcome
five babies to the family this year. Jacob and Katie O’Brien welcomed their
second daughter, Mary Maeve, on November 21st. Brendan and Andrea
Bottin welcomed their second child, a girl, Keena Rita, on January 3rd.
Michael and Rachel Fierro welcomed, Gabriel Allen, on January 15th.
Andrew and Allison Cummings welcomed their first child, Martin Steven,
on January 26th. And finally, Carlos and Hannah Gonzalez-Chavez
welcomed their first child, Rafael Giuseppe, on April 22nd.
Photographic Trek
Gabriel Fierro
Baby Blessings at BJS
The Gonzalez-Chavez Family
Faculty
Teachers Celebrate 5
and 10 years at BJS
Mrs. Kathryn Abbruzzese-Browning made a
photographic trek to the mountains of Wyoming
this summer under the direction of three prominent
Nikon photographers. Following a path set by
famed photographer Ansel Adams, Mrs. Browning
set her tripod in the exact location Adams did,
capturing the Snake River as it winds towards the
Teton Mountains. Her opportunity to work with
Nikon photographers proficient in Photoshop,
business, and technology, will bring more creativity
and knowledge to share with her students.
At the closing Thanksgiving Mass of the
school year, the school celebrated teachers
who have served at Snyder for five or ten
years. Jacob O’Brien (10 years), Rachel
Fierro (10 years), Irene Puleo (10 years) and
Victor Ravelo (5 years) were recognized at
the Mass and received a pin from Deacon
Yazdiya.
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Development
Spring Fling
Save the Date! April 9, 2016!
The best thing about the Spring Fling? It’s how much fun everyone has
visiting with new and old friends while supporting BJS.
We couldn’t have such a great event without so many wonderful
sponsors, generous donations from local businesses and individuals, and all
of our guests. THANK YOU! We raised $50,000 which has been earmarked
for the completion of the baseball and softball fields at BJS.
Brian Sexton was wonderful as our Master of Ceremonies and did a great
job keeping the room engaged and energized. Of course, dinner from
Carrabba’s and Kilwin’s ice cream just made for a great night out! We hope
you’ll join us next April, and be sure to thank our sponsors by frequenting
their businesses.
Barbara & Miles Batt took a few
moments from serving Springtinis to
enjoy the live auction.
Spring Fling Sponsors 2015
Silent Auction
Dinner Sponsor
Wine Sponsor
Beer Sponsor
Cardinal Sponsor
Red Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Springtini Sponsor
Chateau Snyder
Hospitality
Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Dr. and Mrs. Bradford Joseph,
Borland-Groover Clinic
Bradford W. Joseph, M.D.
Anheuser Busch
Herff Jones
Orange Park Medical Center
Parts Garage, Inc.
McCall Service
St. Vincent’s HealthCare
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barton
Bestbet Orange Park
Kelly Kronenberg
Dr. and Mrs. William Gill
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Bogani,
Allstate Insurance
John J. Coleman, DPM
Josten’s (Rhodes Graduation Services)
Publix Super Markets Charities
Mr. and Mrs. Toni Mansour,
Chimney Lakes Cleaners
Batt Family Fun Center
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Cleland
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Felix
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Sayer
SLA Management
Applebees on 103rd Street
Thanks to the following
Spring Fling Donors
4 Rivers Smokehouse
Adventure Landing
Affairs of San Marco
Ale Pie House
AllState Insurance
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Altes
American Beauty Florist
Anita's Flower Shop
Anna's Nails
Anthony's Catering
Applebee's
Aqua East Surf Shop
The Artist Group
The Artist Series
Artsy Abode
Auslander Condominiums
AutoZone
Avenues Lighting
Avon
Mrs. Kathy Baker
Baker's Sporting Goods
Balfour Publishing
Barnes & Noble
Barnett's Art and Frame Gallery
We are grateful to Brian
Sexton for generously
donating his talents to
the Spring Fling!
Ms. Sandra Baysore
bb's
Beach Bowl
Beau Outfitters
Beautiful Cuticle Salon
Ms. Lori Bernard
bestbet Orange Park
Biscottis
Bishop John J. Snyder High School
BJ's
BJS Yearbook Staff
Blackstone Grille
Blue Fish Oyster Bar & Restaurant
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Bogani
Borland Groover Clinic
Mrs. Bottin's Homeroom Class
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brennan
Brooklyn Pizza
Mrs. Kathryn Browning
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
The Cake Shop of San Jose
Carmine's Pie House
Carpet Concepts
Carrabba's Orange Park
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Cascante
Cason Photography
Ms. Kuan I. Cheang
Chimney Lakes Cleaners
Clara's Tidbits
Coastal Wine and Spirits
Coleman Podiatry
College Funding Architects
Columbia Restaurant
The Comedy Zone
Corse Gallery & Atelier
Country Club of Orange Park
Cowford Traders
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Mrs. Cummings' Homeroom Class
Daniel James Hair Salon
The Decorator Girl
Coach Christopher DeLuca
Mr. DeLuca's Homeroom
Dentistry 4 Children
Design Additions
Diamond D Ranch
Mrs. Dibenedetto's A Period Class
Doing Dishes Pottery Studios
Mrs. Arlene Downing
Dr. Magic
East Coast Oils
LCDR. and Mrs. Michael Eatough
Educational Development Services, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Felix
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ferguson
First Coast Law Offices
Florida Creamery
The Florida Theatre
For the Love of Cake
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Forte
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Franken
Mr. and Mrs. James Frazel
Mr. and Mrs. Brett Frazier
The French Pantry
Fresh Market
Ms. Nicole Friederich
Mr. and Mrs. John Frost
The Furniture Gallery
The Gardening Diva
Gator's Dockside at 103rd Street
Coach Mike Gillespie
Goodyear Auto Service
Green Lotus Studios
Green Man Gourmet
Greyfield Inn, Cumberland Island
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Gudzak
Mr. Else Guillory
Hallografix, Inc.
Hall's Ace Hardware and Nurseries
Hammock Beach Resort
Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa
Harby Jewelers
Mrs. Harrington's Homeroom Class
Herff Jones
The Hilltop Restaurant
Dr. Vaughn Holland
Home Depot - Fleming Island
Home Depot - Oakleaf
Home Depot - Wells Road
Mr. and Mrs. John Howard
Mr. and Mrs. Bart Huber
Hurricane Grill and Wings
i9 Sports
Jacksonville Armada
Jacksonville Orthopaedics Institute
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Coach Kammie Jarvis
Mrs. Jarvis' Homeroom Class
Ms. Molly Johnson
Jostens
Mrs. Marla Kanehl
Kanehl Dental Group
Kayak Amelia
Mrs. Kemmer's Homeroom Class
Kennedi's Closet
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Nicole Friederich and Lisa Moser join Bishop Snyder at the Spring Fling.
Kennedy Space Center
Ken's Parking
The Kenwood Inn
Kilwins Jacksonville
The Lady and Sons Restaurant
LakeShore Bicycle and Fitness 3G Bicycles
Latitude 360 / Latitude Cares
Law Offices of Suzanne C. Quinonez, P.A.
Capt. and Mrs. John LeFavour
Leonard's Studios
Longhorn's Steakhouse
The Loop Restaurant Group
Mrs. Luman's Homeroom Class
Mr. and Mrs. Baker Madison
Mandaloun Restaurant
Mr. and Mrs. Toni Mansour
Maple Street Biscuit Company
Marineland Dolphin Adventure
Mr. Martin's Homeroom Class
Marywood Retreat and Conference Center
Mrs. Dawn Mattson
MBS Direct
McCall Services
Mellow Mushroom
Mellow Mushroom, Fleming Island
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Millard
Moe's Restaurant
Mojo Q Holdings LLC
Molly Maids
Mr. and Mrs. John Montean
More Fun Travel
Mrs. Moser's Homeroom Class
Mr. Mull's Homeroom Class
Mrs. Lathrop Murray
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville
Nais @ 1
Napa Auto Parts
Coach Vicki Naughton
Neff, Inc.
New York Giants
Newman-Dailey Properties, INC.
Mrs. Noda's Homeroom Class
North Florida Uniform
Coach Jacob O'Brien
Olive Oil Store
Open Road Bicycles
Orange Park Eye Center
Orange Park Furniture
Orange Park Medical Center
Mr. and Mrs. Zach Osbeck
Ovinte Restaurant and Lounge
Painting with a Twist
Park Avenue Dermatology
Parts Garage, Inc.
Pet Paradise
Peterbrooke Chocolatiers
Pat and Jere Cook, Mariana McGarry and Patricia Tierney reunite at the
auction.
Photos by Maylee
Picasso's Restaurant
Ms. Joy Pichardo
Pompeii Coal Fired Pizza
Publix Supermarkets
Publix Supermarkets Charities
Mr. and Mrs. Vic Puleo
Queen of Angels Catholic Store
R.C. Bigelow, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Craig Randall
Mr. Ravelo's Homeroom Class
Ray Ware Hardware
Revolve Vintage & Modern
Ripley's St. Augustine Attractions
Dr. Harris Rittenberg, D.M.D.
Riverside Liquors & Village Wine Store
Mrs. Dinah Ruiz
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Ryan
Sanders Elite Training
Mrs. Sanders' Homeroom Class
Mr. Sanford's Homeroom Class
Santioni's
SAT Prep Florida
Mr. Alex Saunders
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Sayer
Dr. Daniel Schellhase
SeaWorld, Aquatica and Discovery Cove
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Seidl
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sexton
SLA Food Services
Snap-on
Southeast Marketing
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum
St. Vincent's HealthCare
Coach Nathan Stanley
Mr. Stanley's Homeroom Class
Starbucks Coffee Company
Stellars Gallery of San Marco
Summer Beach Resort
Sun Tire
Tampa Bay Rays
Target Stores
The Tasting Tours of St. Augustine
Taverna Restaurant
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Taylor
Theatre Jacksonville
Therapie Boutique
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thompson, Jr.
Thrasher Horne Center for the Arts
Tijuana Flats Burrito Company
Total Wine & More
The Tree Steakhouse
Treemendous BBQ
Underwood Jewelers of Avondale
Mr. Urso's Homeroom Class
V Pizza
Mrs. Valdes' Homeroom Class
Mrs. Vetzel's Homeroom Class
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vossman
W90+ Avondale
Dr. and Mrs. James Waler
WalMart
The Wardroom Ltd.
Walt Disney World Co.
Mr. Waas' Homeroom Class
Watson and Commons Families
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Wells
Whiteway Delicatessen
Whole Foods
Wild Adventures Theme Park
Wilford Propane Gas
Willie's
Winn Dixie
World Golf Hall of Fame and Museum
Mr. Worsowicz's Homeroom Class
YMCA
Coach Michael Young
Deacon and Mrs. David Yazdiya
Young People Child Developmental Learning Center
The Spring Fling was great because of the generosity
of our families and local businesses. Thank you!
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Annual Appeal
Last year, more people than ever answered
the call to donate to the Annual Appeal.
Again, this October you will receive a letter
asking you to consider giving to the Annual
Appeal. Your gift can change the life of a
student by giving him or her an opportunity
for a Catholic education.
Your generosity is recognized no matter the
size of your gift. We value each and every
donor equally, knowing that many of our
parents sacrifice to send their sons and
daughters to BJS. You can use the envelope
found in the middle of the Crosier to make
your gift or visit our website to make a
donation through PayPal.
If you work for a major corporation, your
gift may be eligible for a matching grant,
making your donation even more valuable.
Simply contact your Human Resources
Department to learn more about your
company’s giving culture.
Thanks to the following Annual
Appeal Donors
Advanced Direct Marketing
Mr. Andrew Agurkis
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Alexander
In Honor of Harvey and Joan Altes
Joan and Mike Altes
Molly Altes
Ms. Dawn Andreoli
Anheuser Busch
Anonymous (9)
Ms. Kristy Approbato
Dr. and Mrs. Greg Archambault
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Asuncion
Ms. Julie Avinger
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Baker
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Ms. Martha Barrett
Mrs. Shirley H. Barton
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Bogani
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Borbolla
Jonathan Bowman
Mr. Fred Braman
Tom and Michelle Brennan
Dan and Mary Anne Briggs
Brown Shoe Company Charitable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Campbell
Elaine and Tom Canaan
Capt. James Cardosi
Charles and Mary Ellen Carroll
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Cascante
Ms. Crystal Cascante
Catholic Woman's Club
Gale Chisholm
Christ the King Catholic Church
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Collier
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Corrigan
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Corrigan, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Cowman
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Michael Stearman
The Annual Appeal made a
difference in the life of Michael
Stearman. With the help of the
donors to the Annual Appeal,
Michael’s family received tuition
assistance and he qualified for
the competitive Focus on
Excellence scholarship. While at
Snyder, Michael was on the track
and field team, active in Honor
Societies and served as a
Eucharistic Minister of Holy
Communion.
He qualified for Bright Futures
as an Academic Scholar but has
chosen to study at Fordham
University in New York where he
earned the Loyola Scholarship
and a Fordham grant.
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Cross
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. DeLuca
Mrs. Marjorie DiBenedetto
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DiGeorgio
Russell, Nayana & Claudette Dubier
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Durban
Mrs. Susan Edmondson-Johnson
Mary Ann L. Enriquez
Mr. and Mrs. Pablo Espinal
The Most Reverend Felipe J. Estevéz,
S.T.D., Bishop of St. Augustine
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Forte
Mr. and Mrs. Brett Frazier
Mr. Jeff Felton
Ron and Stephanie Frechette
Hannah Frechette
Kenneth Frechette
John and Erin Frost
Most Reverend Bishop Victor Galeone
Joel Garrido
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gehret
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gettings
Missy and George Good
Grainger Charitable Trust
Ms. Caitlin Greene
The Griffith Family
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Gudzak
Dr. and Mrs. Gene Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hayes
Mr. and Mrs. Barton Holmes
Fr. Michael Houle
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Howard
Ms. Caroline Howard
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Huling
Dennis and Carol James
Mr. John Jarrett
Mrs. Rita Joost
Jennifer Joseph
Kellum Family
Mr. and Mrs. John Kemner
Michael Stearman
"Having the opportunity to
attend BJS has made a big
difference in my life. The
college preparatory curriculum
has readied me for college. I
also had a great time at Snyder
with my friends and
extracurricular activities. For
my family, it was possible
because of the Annual Appeal.
For the past few years, my
father and I volunteered for the
Annual Appeal, and I am
appreciative of those who give
to this important fund."
Did you know you can designate Bishop John J.
Snyder High School when you make a charitable
contribution to the United Way. Ask your company’s
United Way Chairperson for more details
Ms. Jennifer Lawlor
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Lhotka
John P. Luhrs
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lynch
Mr. and Mrs. Baker Madison
Mr. Paul Mahla
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Mastandrea
Dr. and Mrs. Terence McGee
Mr. John McLaughlin
Mrs. Mary Jane Mochowski
Mr. James and Catherine Monahan
Fr. Mike Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Neri
Northrop Grumman Corp.
Gary and Daryl O'Brien
Ms. Rachel O'Obrien
Mr. Kevin O'Sullivan
Captain and Mrs. Daniel Papp
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Perry
Mary Alice Phelan
Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts
Vic and Irene Puleo
Leslie Quaritius
Kelly and Karen Quinn
Mr. and Dr. James Raines
Mr. Victor Ravelo
Raymond's Used Trucks & Parts, Inc.
The Rice Family
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Rivera
Mrs. Angela Rush
Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
Fleming Island
San Juan Del Rio Catholic Church
Sandra and Carlos Santiago
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sears
James and Kelly Shefelbine
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Shircliff
Most Rev. Bishop John J. Snyder, D.D.
Andrea L. Spencer
St. Catherine's Catholic Church
Richard and Mary Taylor
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Terhaar
Paul and Karen Thomas
Pat and Gayle Thornton
William and Patricia Tierney
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Toth
James and Renee Waler
Wells Fargo Foundation
Matching Gifts Program
Ben and Captain Therese White
Raymond and Kelly Wood
Michael and Lizette Woodward
Tim and Nan Worsowicz
John and Kate Worsowicz
J.B. Wright Foundation
Deacon and Mrs. Yazdiya
Drs. Arsenio and Anna-Marie Yumul
If we have made an error and
inadvertently left your name off our
list, please accept our apologies. If
you would be so kind as to call us
and alert us to our omission, we
would be most grateful.
Cardinal
Classic
I
t would be nearly impossible to find a prettier day than May 4th was
last spring. Blue skies, a perfect temperature and pristine greens
made the 14th Cardinal Classic another success. Many thanks to our
Chairman, Michael Corrigan, Jr., our great team of volunteers, and
Timuquana Country Club for helping us execute a great day of fun and
fellowship to benefit BJS athletics.
his year’s tournament winners were sponsored by Jacksonville
Orthopaedics Institute. Russ Kiebler, Bart Apstein, C. Scotty
Johnson and Billy Redden took first place. Fr. Andy Blazkowski’s team of
Patrick Barrett, Bill Donnelly and Chuck Kirk came in second with a
scorecard playoff by birdying the last hole! BJS senior golfer, Angelo
Napolitano, played with his dad, Shawn Viesz, and Chad Obottson and
Tony Schissel to bring home the 3rd place trophies.
rumos Motor Cars sponsored the Hole in One challenges and
while nobody went home with a new car, Stan Bates, Miles Batt,
Joe Klaas and Andy Kokaska won prizes for closest to the hole. Zach
Osbeck had the long drive and Fr. Rooney came up with the longest
putt while Chuck Parliment took home the dough that came with the
Putting Contest.
ournaments such as the Cardinal Classic are dependent on
sponsorships. We are no different, EXCEPT that many of our
sponsors have been with us for years. We are grateful to each of our
sponsors and look forward to another great tournament on May 2, 2016.
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Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute’s team is congratulated by Michael Corrigan as
the first place winners.
B
T
David Yazdiya, Bishop Snyder and Cardinal Classic Chair, Michael Corrigan
prepare for another great event. Join us on May 2nd for the 15th Cardinal Classic.
Constant Contact
For the third year in a row, we have been recognized by
Constant Contact as an All-Star Award Winner. Constant
Contact is the email provider we use to deliver the majority of
our messages and information to families, junior high families,
principals, priests and BJS friends. Thank you for your support!
We look forward to many more good things to come!
Thanks to the following Cardinal Classic Sponsors:
SILVER SPONSORS
HOLE SPONSORS
Vallencourt Construction Co., Inc.
Firehouse Restaurant Group
Baker’s Sporting Goods
The Cowman Family
East Coast Oils
Gators Dockside Restaurants
GT Leasing
Law Offices of Nancy E. Kemner
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church
McCall Services
Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
The Neri Family
Parliment Building Products
Sacred Heart Catholic Church – Jacksonville
BRONZE SPONSORS
Auld & White Constructors
Nu-Trend Plastics
BEVERAGE SPONSOR
Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute
St. Catherine’s Catholic Church
St. Luke’s Catholic Church
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
Tanner Bishop Law Firm
Sacred Heart Catholic Church – Fleming Island
HOLE IN ONE SPONSOR
Brumos Motor Cars
CARDINAL SPONSORS
Bishop John J. Snyder
I-9 Sports, Doug Ramsey
Perdue Office Interiors
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
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The mission of Bishop John J. Snyder High School, a college preparatory school, is to assist in the formation of young men and women of
competence, conscience and compassion; faithful to the Gospel and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Chase Gunnell and Cory Salt were real-life heroes over the Memorial Day
weekend when they rescued a young girl from a near drowning. You can find
the story by searching their names on news4jax.com.
This year we welcomed 16 students from Brazil, China, Germany, France and
Spain. We are grateful to the host families who have opened their homes to
these students.
Bishop Estevéz's annual visit during Catholic Schools Week was the perfect
day for the blessing of the Tierney Media Center.
Visit our new website to stay in touch with events and activities at BJS.
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