Top Honors Bestowed at Commencement 2013

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Volume 26, Issue 4
SUMMER 2013
Top Honors Bestowed at Commencement 2013
IN THIS NEWSLETTER
Headmaster’s Letter
2
Message from Fr. Sotak
3
HAA Update
4
1926 Guild 5
A Letter from the Provincial 7
Photo by John LaFortune
X The Valedictorian Medals for academic excellence (highest GPAs) were bestowed on L to R:
Sarah Stagg, Jessica Nichols, Natalie Hills, Abby Jordan, Ben Dougherty, Mason Fuller, and Henry
Saxon.
CPFA News
8
Faculty Enrichment
8
Upper School News
9
Class of 2013
9
40 Academic Scholars
11
PAC Season Review
16
World Language Honors
17
Middle School News
19
Commando Sports
23
Alumni News
26
In Memory
31
Medal of Honor Recipient
32
XThe Salutatorian Award for the second
highest GPA was bestowed on L to R:
Cameron Taylor, Noah Harris, Taylor Davis,
Ernie McKee, Cooper Loposer, (Headmaster
Roger Carter), Dominic Kenneally, Brooke
Cramberg, and Saxon Bryant.
VThe Cascia Medal for overall excellence
was given to L to R: Sarah Stagg and Abrm
McQuarters. They are pictured here with
Headmaster Roger Carter.
SUMMER 2013
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Cascia Community,
s we reflect upon the many events
of the 2012/13 school year we
see many accomplishments, which you will
see throughout this
newsletter, and many
challenges. Our senior
leaders began the year
creating a theme “The
One”. The theme not
only represented our
attempt to instill our
core value Unitas, it
also created a daily
reminder of service to others.
A
On behalf of the faculty and staff we
would like to commend our seniors
for their leadership and their ability to
focus on others rather than just themselves. Examples of student leadership
ranged from the opening week allschool picnic, suggested and planned
entirely by our student leaders, to
building a house for a deserving family through the Habitat for Humanity
project. However, our senior leadership was none more evident than how
our senior class and entire student
body relied on each other to supply
comfort and hope in the tragic loss
of senior classmate Ted Woolman.
Often our students teach us more than
we could ever teach them. Their demonstration of caring about their fallen
classmate, Ted, his family and the
impact it may have had on their current classmates was a true reflection of
their theme “The One”. It was a lesson we learned from this senior class
that will help us in other challenges
ahead. Forbes magazine founder B.C.
Forbes said, “History has demon-
strated that the most notable winners
usually encountered heart breaking
obstacles before they triumphed.
They won because they refused to
become discouraged by their defeats.”
The Class of 2013 is a perfect example
of possessing this triumphant spirit.
Nationally, during this school year
our country endured the senseless
shootings at Sandy Hook that created
a feeling of vulnerability for many of
our schools. In our Cascia community
we lost one of our heroes this school
year with the passing of Augustinian
Fr. Ted Tack. Our community also
endured the much too early loss of
two graduates from the Class of 2010,
John Baluh and Rachel Swetnam.
Yet despite our challenges, we know
all is well because of our faith. Below
you see a great illustration of this
hope. Clay Algeo ’07 captured
this picture May 19th just outside
Edmond. Though dark clouds and a
tornado may be on the horizon, the
cross in the foreground reminds us
Who we are to rely on no matter what
the challenge.
My prayer for the Class of 2013 is
first, a prayer of gratitude for your
leadership and secondly, a hope for
each of you to rely on your faith as you
face the obstacles and challenges that
life brings.
God’s Peace,
Roger Carter
Headmaster
V This photo, taken recently in Edmond, shows a cross in the foreground with a tornado touching
down in the horizon. See Headmaster’s article for more information.
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CASCIA HALL NEWSLETTER
Congratulations
Class of 2013
In the class of 99 students,
40 were named Oklahoma
Academic Scholars; 13 were
National Merit Finalists,
3 were Commended, and
1 was named a National
Achievement Finalist; 1 senior
earned a perfect score on the
ACT; 70% are members of the
National Honor Society; 100%
will attend college in the fall.
In the last four years,
Commando teams have
earned 9 State Championships,
11 State Runner-up titles,
and 3 Academic State
Championships; 12 senior athletes earned All State Honors,
and 9 will play sports at the
college level.
Over four years, class members
performed more than 10,000
community service hours.
Members of the Class of 2013
were offered $11 million in
merit-based scholarships to
attend college.
into the glory of God. Dear Cascia Community:
T
he theme of Mass on the first
two Sundays after the end of this
past school year
was unity as we
celebrated two
Solemnities: the
Most Holy Trinity
and the Most Holy
Body and Blood of
Christ.
God is the perfect
model of community. The mystery
that is the Holy Trinity is a mystery of
relationship. In the early Church there
was a great deal of discussion – and,
yes, disagreement – over the exact
relationship of Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit. In short, Jesus, the Son, is God
in visible form and the Holy Spirit is
Jesus’ way of staying with us until the
end of time. One person of the Trinity
became human for us. In the Last
Supper discourse in John’s Gospel,
Jesus prays: “I pray not only for them,
but also for those who will believe in
me through their word,” [that’s for
us] “so that they may be one, as you,
Father are in me and I in you, that they
also may be in us.” (John 17: 20-21).
The mystery at the heart of human
life is discovered in our relationships.
God in Christianity is a supernatural
mystery. God exists in relationship as
Trinity and God exists in relationship
with humanity, telling us through our
very creation that God wants our lives
together to continue for ever. In perfect
unity, the Trinity, three persons in one
nature, reveals the mystery of perfect
relationship: giving of oneself perfectly
for the other, in order to bring all of us
Unraveling the mystery only draws us
deeper into it. We struggle to express
it. So, too, did St. Augustine. There
is a legend that when Augustine was
writing his work The Trinity he went
to the shores of the Mediterranean to
reflect. He saw a young boy digging
a hole in the sand, then walking to
the sea and taking a pail of water to
the hole and pouring it into the hole.
Over and over again, the boy did this.
Finally, Augustine went to the boy and
asked him what he was doing. “I’m
going to put that sea into this hole,”
the boy said. “You’ll never be able to do
that,” Augustine said. The boy looked
at Augustine and said, “I will sooner
put that sea into this hole than you will
explain the Trinity.” With that the boy
suddenly vanished. The story is probably apocryphal, or doubtful. But after
67 chapters of theological reflection in
15 books, the only way that Augustine
could end his work was with a prayer
that God will give him the strength to
continue to seek to understand God.
“I pray not only for them, but also
for those who will believe in me
through their word,” [that’s for us]
“so that they may be one, as you,
Father are in me and I in you, that
they also may be in us.” (John 17:
20-21).
We can be certain that the model of
love that Jesus showed to us in revealing God’s love for us and his giving of
the Spirit to remain with us to guide us
in living in relationship with others is
inexplicable. Yet it is what guides us as
we journey through life.
The Solemnity of the Body and Blood
of Christ also speaks to us of unity.
Augustine saw the Eucharist as a
sign of unity. For Augustine, celebration of the Eucharist enables us to
enter into Christ’s perfect offering of
himself to the Father. By consuming
the sacramental Body of Christ, we
are formed into the ecclesial Body of
Christ. In Sermon 57 he says “(it is) by
being digested in his body and turned
into his members we may be what we
receive. … Be what you can see and
receive what you are.” In Sermon228B
Augustine says: “Just as (the Body
and Blood of Christ) turns into you
when you eat and drink it, so you for
your part turn into the body of Christ
when you live devout and obedient
lives. … So then, having life in him,
you will be one flesh with him. This
sacrament, after all, doesn’t present you
with the body of Christ in such a way
as to divide you from it. … So you are
beginning to receive what you also have
begun to be.”
This, too, is mystery. The Body and
Blood of Christ that we receive in the
Eucharist unite us with the Lord and
with one another. And so we are called
to be Christ for one another by sacrificing our lives for others and by helping
and serving others through our words
and even more so by our actions.
Mystery means something that is unexplainable. Mystery means something
that we ponder and keep unraveling.
Mystery means something that we
strive to understand. The mystery
of the Trinity and the mystery of
human relationship are tied together.
The mystery of the Body and Blood
of Christ is one of unity with God in
Christ and with one another in relationship. “Ah, sweet mystery of life!”
Something to ponder this summer.
Have a blessed, happy, and relaxing
summer. Happy travels.
In Christ and Augustine,
Rev. John J. Sotak, O.S.A.
Director of Augustinian Mission
SUMMER 2013
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Are We There
Yet? by Mrs. Carol McMahon
Summer vacations are eagerly anticipated by families everywhere. Just a
few miles from the driveway someone
always seems to ask the inevitable
question, “Are we there yet?”
The question also applies to this year’s
Headmaster’s Annual Appeal (HAA).
The journey for the 2012-13 academic
year ends June 30 and we are almost
there.
We have raised approximately
$360,000 towards our $400,000 HAA
financial goal and 83% of our current
parents have made HAA gifts. This is
the highest HAA participation rate for
current parents ever! Congratulations
and thank you to these parent volunteers who encouraged other parents to
join them in supporting our students
by making HAA gifts: Parent Chairs
- Cynthia & Eric Outlaw; Upper
School Class Coordinators - LeeAnn
& Tim Loposer; Middle School Class
Coordinators - Calli & Mark Mathers;
Class of 2013 - Liz & Fred Hegenbart
and Susan & Rick Keithley; Class of
2014 - Mary & Charles Coniglio and
Liz & Mark Ferrari; Class of 2015
- Nancy & Bruce Morgan and Lisa
& Jeff Rhodes; Class of 2016 - Jill
& John Powers and Marcy & Brian
Reed; Class of 2017 - Donna & Jeff
Flaherty and Beth & Art Soderfelt;
Class of 2018 - Lori & John Cowen
and Barbara & John Thetford; Class of
2019 - Susan & John Fitter and Tracy
& Scott Wagner.
Thank you to EVERYONE who
has already made a difference for our
Cascia students by making HAA gifts.
Each and every gift, no matter the size,
is so important because your commitment shows foundations and other
donors you support Cascia’s Catholic,
Augustinian mission to help each stuYCongratulations to the Junior Class for
reaching 100% participation for the 5th
consecutive year in the Headmaster’s Annual
Appeal. L to R: Sarah Coniglio, Mrs. Mary
Coniglio, Mr. Shawn Gammill, Mrs. Elizabeth
Ferrari, and John Ferrari.
X Congratulations to the Sixth Grade Class
for reaching 100% participation their very
first year at Cascia! WOW! L to R: Mrs. Tracy
Wagner, Addi Wagner, Mrs. Janna Roberson,
Ciara Fitter, and Mrs. Susan Fitter.
dent grow as a whole individual in an
attitude of Truth, Unity, and Love.
Don’t be left out!
Mail your HAA donation to the Office
of School Advancement, Cascia Hall
Preparatory School, 2520 S. Yorktown
Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114-2803; or
Use your Visa, MasterCard, Discover
or American Express to make a gift
online at www.casciahall.org; or
Contact Carol McMahon in the Office
of School Advancement at (918) 7462639 or [email protected].
How Does Your
Class Measure Up?
Class of 2013 – 69%
Class of 2014 – 100%
Class of 2015 – 73%
Class of 2016 – 99%
Class of 2017 – 96%
Class of 2018 – 98%
Class of 2019 – 100%
Alumni Association – 41%
X Headmaster’s Annual Appeal class
participation rates as of 5/28/13. All of our
generous HAA donors will be listed in the
2012-13 Registry of Donors.
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Planning to Make a Difference for Cascia Hall
Membership in Cascia’s legacy group,
The 1926 Guild, has grown by 24%
this year! One of the newest members
of The 1926 Guild is Bill Leighty. He
writes, “Thanks so much to Cascia
Hall and all of those who partnered
with you to provide Financial and
Estate Planning Services. For years,
Bonnie and I had planned to update
our Last Will and Testament and do
some estate planning but for various
reasons never took the initiative to get
it done. From beginning to end we
were very favorably impressed with the
degree of professionalism and respect
provided to us by our estate planning
professionals. Our entire family gained
peace of mind knowing that our children would be well prepared to manage
our estate upon our death. All of our
posthumous financial goals are now
clearly stated in writing; and we were
able to make provisions for some modest philanthropic gifts to support some
of the institutions we know and love.
Thanks again for helping make this
long sought after goal a reality.”
We are grateful to all those who have
named Cascia Hall as a beneficiary in
their estate plans.
1926 Guild Membership
Mr. Charles F. Bisett ’51
Ms. Carol Bradley
Mrs. Anne Hastings Brislin ’95
Mr. Tim Brislin
The Hon. Edgar K. Corey ’36†
Mrs. Heather Duncan
Mr. Jason Duncan
Mr. John A. Gaberino, Jr. ’59
Dr. Robert C. Garrett
Mrs. Stephanie M. Garrett
Mr. Blake R. Hastings ’98
Mrs. Carey Hastings
Mr. E. Blake Hastings ’67
Mr. John J. Hastings ’01
Mrs. Nina Hastings
Mrs. Patricia Moran Henthorne†
Mrs. Marci Johnson
Mr. Thomas W. Kitchin
Mr. Bill Leighty
Mrs. Bonnie Leighty
Mr. Joseph R. McGraw ’51
Mr. Joe Medina ’84
Mrs. Annabelle H. Miller
Dr. J. Steve Miller
Mrs. Carol E. Owens
Mr. Gregory D. Owens
Mr. Robert E. Patterson
Mrs. Anne Perrault ’00
Mr. Thomas Perrault ’00
Mr. Frank R. Rhoades
Mr. Chris L. Rhodes III
Mrs. Judith P. Rhodes
Mr. William L. Schloss III ’61
Mrs. Tish Peitz Stuart
Mr. Kenneth R. Webster ’58
Mrs. Sara Webster
If you would like to become a member
of The 1926 Guild, please contact
Kerry Hornibrook at (918) 746-2614/
[email protected] or Carol
McMahon at (918) 746-2639, [email protected].
Cascia Hall has recently achieved its goal
in the Tulsa Community Foundation’s
Planned Giving Challenge Grant and
will receive $20,000 from the Tulsa
Community Foundation! These funds
have been designated for the Upper School
Gym Renovation Project. (See related
article on page 25.)
W Welcome to the
newest members of
The 1926 Guild! L
to R: Carol Bradley,
Bill Leighty, Bonnie
Leighty, and Joe
Medina ’84. Not
pictured: Anne
Perrault ’00, Thomas
Perrault ’00, and Sara
Webster. They were
recognized during
a Headmaster’s
faculty/staff
breakfast in May.
Caritas Circle members will
be recognized at an exciting event on September 18,
2013. If you would like to
receive an invitation to attend
this delicious dinner, contact
Carol McMahon in the
Advancement Office at 918746-2639 or cmcmahon@
casciahall.org by June 30,
2013.
SUMMER 2013
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Planning for Your Family and Cascia Hall
Perhaps a better term for estate planning is “life planning” or even “in-caseof-emergency planning.” Effective planning takes time and patience. Everyone
desires to do planning, no matter their
season of life, but most estimates show
that less than half of all Americans
have a will.
Planning is the bridge to merge your
needs, map your opportunities, and
complete your legal paperwork.
Through planning you can know that
you have provided yourself the best
opportunities with the greatest amount
of flexibility.
The planning process is a collaboration
of several documents that accomplish
specific tasks. Below are a few of the
tools that are used in the planning process:
Will - simple legal document expressing a person’s desired distribution of
their assets;
Trust - fiduciary relationship in which
one person is the holder of the title to
property , subject to an equitable obligation to keep or use the property for
the benefit of another;
Advanced Medical Directive (Living
Will) - legal document expressing an
individual’s last wishes regarding life
sustaining treatment; and
Power of Attorney - legal document
that authorizes an agent to act on a
person’s behalf.
To find a charitable gift that best
meets your family’s needs and supports
Cascia Hall for years to come, you
need a plan—and we’re here to help!
There is no cost or obligation for using
Cascia’s Planned Giving Department.
If you would like to learn more about
these tools and how to complete your
plan, please contact Kerry Hornibrook
at (918) 746-2614, [email protected] or Carol McMahon at (918)
746-2639, [email protected].
This complimentary service is our way
of strengthening our partnership with
you.
Faculty
Departures
by Mr. Roger Carter
Carol Bradley
Cascia Hall
2520 S. Yorktown Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74114-2803.
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (918) 746-2604
Fax: (918) 746-2640
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Terry Hogan - 37 years at Cascia.
Terry has taught History, Government
and Theology in both the Upper
School and Middle School and has
also served as Dean of Students. Terry
coached football for several years.
Cathy Luccock - 25 years at Cascia.
Cathy has taught English in the Upper
School and served as Chair of the
English Department. Cathy has also
sponsored our Literary Magazine Club.
Tom Ososkie - 20 years at Cascia.
Tom has taught Math in both the
Upper School and Middle School.
Tom also was an Assistant Football
Coach and assisted in several other
sports over the years.
Jenny Pace - 9 years at Cascia. Jenny
has taught History in the Upper
School and served as Department
Chair. Jenny also was Head Volleyball
Coach for several years and served as
Assistant Athletic Director.
Roni Watson - 3 years at Cascia. Roni
On behalf of Cascia Hall, I would like
to thank the following faculty members
for their service to our school and community. Reasons for departures range
from retirement to choosing to stay
home with children. We wish them all
the very best in their new ventures.
Ali Barnes - 2 years at Cascia. Ali has
This newsletter is published four times
per school year: September, December,
March and June. Submissions are due the
20th of each month prior to publication
to:
Chair for several years. Terry was our
Head Coach for Boys’ and Girls’ Cross
Country for many years.
taught English in the Upper School
and has been our Varsity Girls’ Golf
coach.
Sarah Hipsher - 29 years at Cascia.
Sarah has taught Latin in the Upper
School and also Ancient and Medieval
History. Sarah was sponsor of the
Latin Club.
Terry Hipsher - 28 years at Cascia.
Terry has taught Science in the Upper
School and also served as Department
has taught theology the in the Middle
School and also served as Middle
School Cheer Coach.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
7:30 am - 12:30 pm
These offices will be
open through August 9:
Headmaster, Principal, Middle
School Principal, Business
Office, Admissions, School
Advancement, and Receptionist.
The school will be closed
Thursday, July 4. Normal office
hours will resume on August 12.
First day of school--August 15.
Provincial
A LETTER FROM THE
For the Love of
God and All His
Children…the
story continues
X Fr. Bernie Scianna served as Cascia’s
Headmaster from 1997 - 2010. He is
currently the Prior Provincial of the
Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel
which includes schools and parishes in
the United States and Canada as well as
missions in Peru.
Hello again. Finally our spring
and the beginning of warmer
weather are upon us. I am looking
forward to a great summertime. I
hope that you are as well. I am
delighted to share some good news
about our wonderful Provincewide Augustinian family. Thank
you for permitting me to share
some good news and developments
regarding our Augustinian Family.
Vocations – We continue to
see interest in exploring a vocation as an Augustinian. Those
expressing interest are bright, joyful and caring young men. They
are attracted by our Augustinian
charism and the teachings of St.
Augustine, by our commitment to
living in real community, and by
our work in education and parishes. We have 11 men in some
level of formation now. On June
8, Deacon Robert Basler, O.S.A.
and Deacon Homero Sanchez, O.S.A.
were ordained priests. Bishop Dan
Turley, O.S.A., a Mendel High School
graduate and Bishop of the Diocese of
Chulucanas, Peru will preside.
Retired and Infirm Augustinians
– Many of our retired and infirm
Augustinians are now in a new facility
at St. Anthony Home in Crown Point,
Indiana, while some have remained at
Franciscan Village in Lemont, Illinois.
Both places are about an hour from
the Province offices. Ultimately most
Augustinians who cannot (for physical care reasons) be sustained in one of
our Friaries will be cared for in community at Crown Point. I make sure
to stop by both locations at least once
a month to have Mass, visit with them
and share a meal. However, Fr. John
Gaffney, O.S.A., who lived and taught
at Cascia Hall for most of his life, is
now at Montereau. If you would like
to visit or write, Fr. Gaffney can be
reached at 6800 S Granite Avenue /
Tulsa, OK 74136.
Peruvian Missions – All is well in our
missions. We are well into a year-long
celebration of our 50th year of service
to the rural poor of northern Peru.
The Province Advancement Director
Michael Gerrity, his wife Liz Gerrity,
and Michael’s associate, Patrick
Murphy, are planning a visit to Peru in
mid September. If you are interested
in joining them please contact Michael
or Patrick at 773-595-4008.
Province 2013 Inaugural Gala –We
are very grateful for the support for
the Gala from Cascia Hall. The event,
held on Friday, April 26, at the Hyatt
Regency in downtown Chicago, drew
460 people and raised over $100,000
for the Province. The proceeds help
support our retired Augustinians, our
new vocations and men in formation,
and our missions in northern Peru.
We need to raise one million dollars
a year for these ministries and 10%
came from this Gala. It was a fantastic
display of the wonderful spirit and
great diversity of our Province-wide
family. People came from 13 states
and five countries to help us recognize our three honorees: Bishop
John McNabb, O.S.A., Bishop
Dan Turley, O.S.A., and our Prior
General Fr. Robert Prevost, O.S.A.
Province Campaign On Deck –
There is a strong possibility that the
Province will soon launch a multimillion dollar campaign to build up
its reserves in two major trusts: (1)
the Journey of a Lifetime Trust for
our retired and infirm Augustinians
and (2) the Fr. Ray Ryan, O.S.A.
Trust for vocations and men in formation. The need in these two key
areas is pressing and clear.
Have a wonderful summer – As
always, I conclude by encouraging you to use your gifts to the
utmost for your own well-being,
for the school community, for the
Augustinians, and for the Church.
Let each of us never be content that
our work is done or that something
else good cannot be done. Also I
pray that you will take some time to
relax, to break away from your daily
duties and burdens, and to refresh
yourself in spirit, mind, and body.
That is as important as anything you
do. Thanks again for your support
and for your prayers. If you have
any questions, ideas, or comments
about our efforts, send them to me
or to my Advancement Director
Michael Gerrity (773-595-4035 or
[email protected]).
Please count on my prayers. Mary,
Our Mother of Good Counsel, pray
for us.
Yours in Christ and St. Augustine,
Very Rev. Bernard C. Scianna,
O.S.A., Ph.D., Prior Provincial
Province of Our Mother of Good
Counsel
SUMMER 2013
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CPFA
Faculty Enrichment
CASCIA HALL PARENT FACULTY ASSOCIATION
Dear Cascia Hall Community,
W
ell, summer is finally here! We have experienced another spectacular graduation at St. Rita Chapel, which has to be one of
the most beautiful graduations in Tulsa! The red roses that adorn the
Chapel are always absolutely gorgeous and make for such a special evening. Congratulations to all the graduates and award winners!
Spring was a very busy time around the school for the CPFA volunteers. First, I would like to thank Robin Cargile and Cindy Marshall
for a very fun and successful Celebrate Cascia. Everyone looked great
in Great Gatsby attire and it was the most successful Celebrate Cascia
in history! Their committee worked many hours to put on the event.
I would like to give a special thanks to Christy Carter and Tammy
Hern for chairing the Patrons this year. Dianne Henderson did an
outstanding job gathering live auction items for this year’s auction as
well as Shea Roach and Theresa Peters and their committee for collecting online and silent auction items. This year’s Celebrate Cascia
included the “Pearls of Wisdom” which raised over $15,000 in scholarship funds. Other committee members doing an outstanding job
were Chris Lambert, Margaret Ferrell, Jill Powers, Heather Duncan,
Melissa Phenicie, Lee Taylor, Corey Elias, Jamie Wilson, Catherine
Hickman, Donna Merrifield and Nikki Rhoades.
I would like to thank my Executive Board for arranging the reception for the New Student/Parent Orientation in April. Many thanks
also go to Mary Sokolosky and Sadie Fuller for hosting the Teachers
Appreciation Spring Luncheon in April. To wrap up other CPFA
events, I would like to thank Cathy McClanahan for the 8th Grade
Recognition reception, Kimberly Martindale and Wyn Dee Baker for
hosting the Scholastic Recognition receptions and Laura Dennis for
the graduation reception. CPFA supports several senior activities as
well. Many thanks to Teresa Butler and Janice McKee for organizing
the Road Rally and Mary Sokolosky for chairing the senior graduation
all night party. Mary Eck and Catherine Hickman did a fabulous job
chairing the Baccalaureate Dinner and coordinating a large group of
junior class volunteers to act as hosts. This Cascia tradition is certainly
a highlight for the graduates and their families.
Finally, as I wrap up my year as CPFA president, I truly feel blessed
to have had this opportunity to serve the Cascia Hall Community. I
would like to welcome Nikki Rhoades as the new CPFA president.
Please take a few minutes to complete and return the CPFA Volunteer
Form that she mailed to you in May. Please support her and the
upcoming CPFA Board to have another successful year!
Sincerely,
Ketrin Boone
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The following faculty received federal Title
IIA funding to attend professional development activities this year. Thank you to Mary
Brown for all her time and expertise in helping them navigate the bureaucratic waters to
secure this funding!
Jan Polumbus, Tami Gnaedig, and Eva
Cieri attended the annual conference of
the American Council on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages.
Three teachers attended week-long summer
Advanced Placement Institutes: Pam Benne
for both calculus and statistics, Sally Fenska
for biology, and Tami Gnaedig for Spanish.
Four teachers attended an Advanced
Placement and pre-AP math workshop:
Angela Kaase, Sandy Cook, Pam Benne,
and Susan Robinett.
The entire English department participated in a Shared Inquiry training from the
Great Books Foundation: Cathy Luccock,
Catherine Sims, Mary Elliott, Ashley
Dugan, Lee Ann Cavener, Ali Barnes, Carla
Fox, and Elise Baie.
Joan Hubble attended the Oklahoma
Technology Administrators’ Encyclo-Media
conference.
Ashley Dugan and Elise Baie attended the
annual conference of the National Council of
Teachers of English.
Sally Fenska attended the annual confer-
ence of the National Association of Biology
Teachers.
Thomas Perrault began work on his master’s
degree in educational leadership at Southern
Nazarene University.
Catherine Sims attended the annual convention of the International Reading Association.
Debby Powers and Roxi Vincent attended
the National Science Teachers Association’s
Next Generation Science conference.
NEWS FROM THE
Gold and Silver Medal Awards
Commencement
Awards
Sister Mary Murrihy, S.S.J.
Community Service Award
Alexander Soderfelt
The Community Service Award is
given for the number and quality of
Christian service hours provided
during high school years to the
Caritas Partners, school, greater Tulsa
community, and place of worship.
Huntington Wolcott Rhodes
Memorial Award
X L to R: Recipients of the Scholar Medal were Natalie Hills, Walker McKinney, and Jessica
Nichols. These and other Academic Departmental Awards were conferred at Senior Scholastic
Night on May 22. Photos by John LaFortune
THE SCHOLAR MEDAL
The Scholar Medal is awarded to students who receive gold and/or
silver medals in three or more academic areas.
Natalie Hills
Gold Medal - English, French, Social Studies, and Visual Arts
Walker McKinney
Guadalupe Casas
The Hunt Rhodes Award is given
to a student who has earned the
respect of his/her peers by
overcoming great obstacles in the
quest for achievement.
Gold Medal - English and Performing Arts
Silver Medal - Mathematics
Jessica Nichols
Gold Medal -Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Theology
See Gold and Silver Medal Awards on page 11
Aaron Halford Spirit Award
Brett Asher
This award is given to a student athlete who, like Aaron, exemplified outstanding traits beyond the athletic
arena such as honesty, leadership,
loyalty, friendliness, kindness, caring,
dedication, spirituality, coachability
and humility.
V Senior Walker McKinney presented the
farewell address to fellow classmates and
attendees at the 2013 commencement
ceremonies.
SUMMER 2013
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Congratulations Graduates
Parker William A’Neal
Brett Alan Asher*
Magna Cum Laude
Christopher Carlos Atik
Cum Laude
Madeleine Kathryn Auffenberg*
Cum Laude
Samuel Lane Austin*
Summa Cum Laude
Paxton Alexi Baldwin *
Elizabeth Anne Bisett*
Lindsey Anne Boulden*
Magna Cum Laude
Aram Cecilia Brunner
Saxon O’Neil Bryant*
Magna Cum Laude
Alexander Budzyn
Lan’Tiqua Marsha Burks*
Magna Cum Laude
James Russell Butler*
Cum Laude
Guadalupe Casas Guerrero
Turner Lane Chesbro
Levi Tilman Conley*
Magna Cum Laude
Charles Clinton Cook, Jr.*
Magna Cum Laude
Katariina Brooke Cramberg*
Summa Cum Laude
Isabella Grace Crowley*
Cum Laude
Paul Reed Davis*
Taylor Boone Davis*
Summa Cum Laude
Benjamin Patton Dougherty*
Summa Cum Laude
Kyle Glen Driscoll
Jacob Todd Edens*
Magna Cum Laude
Catherine Lynn Edwards*
Magna Cum Laude
Karl Langdon Fetsch*
Magna Cum Laude
Caleb Eaton Flaherty
Rollie Mason Fuller*
Summa Cum Laude
Haley Nicole Fussell*
Genesis Garcia Cabrera
Magna Cum Laude
Janet Katherine Girouard*
Magna Cum Laude
Brooke Carter Gould
Erin Spencer Green
Cum Laude
Mary Elizabeth Grier*
Magna Cum Laude
Tara Kathleen Grigson*
Magna Cum Laude
Noah Hamilton Harris*
Magna Cum Laude
10 CASCIA HALL NEWSLETTER
Madelyn Ann Hawkins*
Summa Cum Laude
Megan Marie Hegenbart
Cum Laude
Nicholas Martin Hilger*
Natalie Nicole Hills*
Summa Cum Laude
Nicolle Christine Hoose*
Cum Laude
Colton Bradley Horton-Chávez*
Cum Laude
Hannah Abney Jordan*
Summa Cum Laude
Lauren Nicole Keithley*
Magna Cum Laude
Timothy Dominic Kenneally III*
Magna Cum Laude
Grayson Henry Landers
Magna Cum Laude
Maricela Lara Ledesma*
Magna Cum Laude
Lauren Elizabeth Latchem
Cum Laude
Ashton Marie Leary*
Cum Laude
Timothy Cooper Loposer, Jr.*
Summa Cum Laude
Kelsey Lynn Luks
McLean Tipton Mabrey
Milipza Macedo Cuevas
Edward Martin IV*
Magna Cum Laude
Thomas Stanton Martin *
Magna Cum Laude
Ismael Mauricio, Jr.
Ernest Craig McKee*
Summa Cum Laude
Walker Stuart McKinney*
Summa Cum Laude
Michelle Parrish McNamara*
Magna Cum Laude
Abrm Azariah McQuarters*
Magna Cum Laude
Damon Baird Meadows*
Magna Cum Laude
Alexander Donivan Mears
Magna Cum Laude
Ross Edward Morgan*
Magna Cum Laude
Pedro Nava
Cambridge Ruth Neal*
Magna Cum Laude
Connor Scott Nelson*
Cum Laude
Carly Adams Newell*
Cum Laude
Crystal Thao Nguyen*
Magna Cum Laude
Jessica Faye Nichols*
Summa Cum Laude
Ryan Robert Nigh*
Magna Cum Laude
Jenna O’Fallon Norman*
Magna Cum Laude
William Edward Payne*
Summa Cum Laude
Philipp Michael Piplits*
Magna Cum Laude
Riley Andrew Price
Rachel McKenna Pruitt*
Summa Cum Laude
Jaime Connor Rahilly*
Cum Laude
Elena Victoria Richter
Cum Laude
Bynum Patrick Russell
Michael James Saurino*
Cum Laude
Henry Rhodes Saxon*
Summa Cum Laude
Aaron James Schmidt
Jessica Anne Shenoi*
Magna Cum Laude
Broc Adam Smith
Cum Laude
Alexander Mikael Soderfelt*
Magna Cum Laude
Camille Lorraine Sokolosky*
Cum Laude
Kristen Danielle Spence*
Cum Laude
Liesl Marie Spoerl*
Cum Laude
Sarah Elizabeth Stagg*
Summa Cum Laude
John Tatman Swab
Charles Robert Tarwater*
Magna Cum Laude
Charles Cameron Taylor*
Summa Cum Laude
Allison Nicole Thibodeaux*
Cum Laude
Alexander Eric Van Noord*
Magna Cum Laude
Ana Alondra Vela
Anthony Joseph Vitali*
Magna Cum Laude
Olivia Rose Walseth*
Summa Cum Laude
Margaux Nicole Wheeler*
Magna Cum Laude
Warren Nicholas White*
Cum Laude
Caleb Andrew Williams*
Cum Laude *
*National Honor Society
Gold and Silver Medal Awards from page 9
Departmental Awards
Commencement
Speaker Medals
Gold Medal
English
Fine Arts (Performing)
Damon Meadows
Fine Arts (Visual)
Guadalupe Casas
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Theology
World Languages
Chinese
Lauren Latchem
French
German
Ryan Nigh
Latin
Olivia Walseth
Spanish
Brooke Cramberg
Silver Medal
Lauren Keithley
Benjamin Dougherty
Ryan Nigh
Sam Austin
Sam Austin
Madelyn Hawkins
Cambridge Neal
Edward Martin
Madelyn Hawkins
Genesis Garcia
Maricela Lara
These Academic Medals were awarded at the Senior Scholastic Night held on May 22.
41 Named OK Academic Scholars
Invocation
Madelyn Hawkins
Welcome
Abrm McQuarters
Farewell
Walker McKinney
Forty one seniors were named
Oklahoma Academic Scholars by
the State Department of Education,
the most in the history of the school.
These students earned a GPA of 3.7 or
above, a 1220 or above on the first two
parts of the SAT and a 27 or above on
the ACT.
Class of 2013 Oklahoma Academic
Scholars are Sam Austin, Lindsey
Boulden, Saxon Bryant, Lan’Tiqua
Burks, Charles Cook, Brooke
Cramberg, Taylor Davis, Ben
Dougherty, Karl Fetsch, Mason Fuller,
Katie Girouard, Meg Grier, Noah
Harris, Maddie Hawkins, Natalie Hills,
Lauren Keithley, Dominic Kenneally,
Grayson Landers, Cooper Loposer,
Thomas Martin, Teddy Martin, Ernie
McKee, Walker McKinney, Abrm
McQuarters, Alex Mears, Damon
Meadows, Ross Morgan, Cambridge
Neal, Crystal Nguyen, Jessica Nichols,
Ryan Nigh, Will Payne, Philipp Piplits,
McKenna Pruitt, Henry Saxon, Jessica
Shenoi, Sarah Stagg, Cameron
Taylor, Alex Van Noord, Olivia
Walseth, and Margaux Wheeler.
W 41 Cascia Hall seniors were named
Academic Scholars by the State Department
of Education. This is a record number for the
school.
SUMMER 2013
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Class of 2013 College Choices
A’Neal, Parker William
Asher, Brett Alan
Atik, Christopher Carlos
Auffenberg, Madeleine K.
Austin, Samuel Lane
Baldwin, Paxton Alexi
Bisett, Elizabeth Anne
Boulden, Lindsey Anne
Brunner, Aram Cecilia
Bryant, Saxon O’Neil
Budzyn, Alexander
Burks, Lan’Tiqua Marsha
Butler, James R.
Casas, Guadalupe
Chesbro, Turner L.
Conley, Levi Tilman
Cook, Charles Clinton
Cramberg, Katariina Brooke
Crowley, Isabella G.
Davis, Paul R.
Davis, Taylor Boone
Dougherty, Benjamin P.
Driscoll, Kyle Glen
Edens, Jacob T.
Edwards, Catherine L.
Fetsch, Karl L.
Flaherty, Caleb E.
Fuller, Rollie Mason
Fussell, Haley N.
Garcia, Genesis
Girouard, Janet Katie
Gould, Brooke Carter
Green, Erin S.
Grier, Mary Elizabeth
Grigson, Tara Kathleen
Harris, Noah H.
Hawkins, Madelyn A.
Hegenbart, Megan Marie
Hilger, Nicholas Martin
Hills, Natalie Nicole
Hoose, Nicolle C.
Horton-Chavez, Colton B.
Jordan, H. Abby
Keithley, Lauren N.
Kenneally, T. Dominic
Landers, Grayson Henry
Lara, Maricela
Latchem, Lauren E.
Leary, Ashton Marie
Loposer, T. Cooper
12
East Central University
Hendrix College
Purdue University
Southern Methodist Univ.
Oklahoma State University
University of Tulsa
Texas Tech University
University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa
University of Oklahoma
University of Tulsa
Howard University
University of Tulsa
Tulsa Community College
NE Okla. A&M College
University of Tulsa
Texas A&M University
George Washington Univ.
University of San Diego
University of Central Okla.
Univ. South Florida, Tampa
University of Arkansas
Univ. Wisconsin: Madison
Kettering University
Polytechnic Institute, NYU
Texas Christian University
University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa
Baylor University
University of Tulsa
University of Texas, Austin
Regis University
University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa
Luks, Kelsey Lynn
Mabrey, McLean T.
Macedo, Milipza
Martin, Edward
Martin, Thomas Stanton
Mauricio, Ismael
McKee, Ernest C.
McKinney, Walker Stuart
McNamara, Michelle P.
McQuarters, Abrm A.
Meadows, Damon B.
Mears, Alexander D.
Morgan, Ross Edward
Nava, Pedro
Neal, Cambridge R.
Nelson, Connor Scott
Newell, Carly Adams
Nguyen, Crystal Thao
Nichols, Jessica Faye
Nigh, Ryan Robert
Norman, Jenna O.
Payne, William E.
Piplits, Philipp Michael
Price, Riley A.
Pruitt, Rachel McKenna
Rahilly, Jaime Connor
Richter, E. Victoria
Russell, Bynum P.
Saurino, Michael (Hans) J.
Saxon, Henry Rhodes
Schmidt, Aaron J.
Shenoi, Jessica Anne
Smith, Broc A.
Soderfelt, Alexander M.
Sokolosky, Camille L.
Spence, Kristen Danielle
Spoerl, Liesl Marie
Stagg, Sarah Elizabeth
Swab, John Tatman
Tarwater, Charles Robert
Taylor, C. Cameron
Thibodeaux, Allison Nicole
Van Noord, Alexander Eric
Vela, Ana Alondra
Vitali, Anthony J.
Walseth, Olivia Rose
Wheeler, Margaux N.
White, Warren N.
Williams, Caleb Andrew
Am. Acad. Dramatic Arts
Oral Roberts University
University of Tulsa
University of Virginia
Northwestern University
Dartmouth College
University of Tulsa
New York University
University of Tulsa
University of Mississippi
Hendrix College
Denison University
Univ. Southern California
Saint Louis University
Univ. of Colorado: Boulder
University of Tulsa
Texas Christian University
Hendrix College
University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa
University of Kentucky
University of Michigan
University of Arkansas
University of Portland
Fordham University
University of San Diego
Rhodes College
Cascians Receive Top Key Club Awards from Kiwanis
Senior Key Club officers were awarded five of the top six Key
Club Scholarships at the Annual Kiwanis Club awards luncheon. Cambridge Neal received the Carl M. Olson Memorial
Scholarship in the amount of $2,500. Maddie Hawkins received
the Max Lee Fisher Memorial Scholarship for $2,000. Camille
Sokolosky received the Edmond & Helen Markham Memorial
Scholarship of $1,750. Natalie Hills received the C.C. Toomey
Memorial Scholarship of $1,750, and Michelle McNamara was
awarded the Theodore I. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship in the
amount of $1,500.
W L to R: Natalie Hills, Cambridge Neal, Michelle McNamara, and
Camille Sokolosky received Kiwanis scholarships. Not pictured: Maddie
Hawkins.
Four Seniors Awarded HAF Scholarships
Four seniors won a $2,000 Hispanic American Foundation
(HAF) scholarship for college. Guadalupe Casas received the
Captain John Javier Boria Scholarship, Ismael Mauricio and
Pedro Nava received the Lou & Connie Miller Charitable
Foundation Scholarship, and Ana Vela won the Antonio
Alonso Scholarship. Scholarship winners and their parents
were invited to attend the Hispanic Student Luncheon and
Career Fair on May 3 at TCC’s Southeast Campus where
introductions and presentations were made.
W L to R: Guadalupe Casas, Ana Vela, Pedro Nava and Ismael Mauricio
were awarded college scholarships from the Hispanic American
Foundation.
TU Professor Visits AP English
Classes
Dr. Lars Engle is a TU professor who
specializes in Shakespeare. He was
invited by Mrs. Cathy Luccock to
return to Cascia Hall to, once again,
speak to her AP Literature and AP
Language students.
Dr. Engle spoke on Hamlet who was
a teenager with authority issues. He
engaged the students in a question
and answer session about the play.
Although the tragedy was written in
the 17th century, Hamlet is considered
a uniquely contemporary play because
it addresses personal, political, and
family issues that the modern world is
still facing.
V TU Professor, Dr. Lars Engle, shared
insights on the play Hamlet with AP English
students.
SUMMER 2013
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Cascia Hall Designated “Mix it Up” Model School
A
National Civil Rights Group
recently recognized Cascia Hall
for its tolerance efforts by designating
it as a “Mix It Up” Model School for
its exemplary efforts to foster respect
and understanding among students and
throughout campus during the 2012-13
school year. Cascia Hall is one of 63
schools nationwide, and the only school
in Oklahoma, receiving the honor.
X CHAI (Cascia Hall Acceptance and Inclusion) Club is responsible for planning and executing
school Mix it Up activities. Front Row L to R: Cassie McCoy, Brett Asher, Seth Xie, Victoria
Nichols, Meghan Clark. Middle Row: Mrs. Catherine Sims, Kayley Anthamatten, Christine Atik,
Alec Byers. Back Row: Lauren Harle, Ashley Milanowski, Savannah Hudson, Molleigh McCann,
Greer Walseth, Emma Owens. Not Pictured: Mary Rogers, Mary Tidwell, Teddy Martin, Mrs. Carol
McMahon.
Upper School Debate
Congratulations to the Upper School Speech and Debate Team which competed
at the State Tournament in April where they received an Outstanding Academic
Achievement Award. Outstanding performances included: Karis D’Alessandro,
Quarterfinalist in Lincoln Douglas Debate; Damon Meadows, Quarterfinalist in
Lincoln Douglas Debate; Zachary Haskins and Chase Antonacci, 3rd Place in
Policy Debate.
W The Upper School
Debate Team earned
the Outstanding
Academic
Achievement Award
in State competition.
Team members
are from the front
step: L to R: Paige
Roberts, Carrie
Riseling, Hayden
Park, Darius Morris,
Anna Shadid, Parker
Inglett, Andrew
Conn, Emily Rolen,
Emily Haskins, Alec
Reutter, Damon
Meadows, Caleb
Williams, Crystal
Nguyen, Karis
D’Alessandro, Mr.
David Galoob, Chase
Antonacci, Meg
Grier.
“Mix It Up” Model Schools have found
innovative ways to create a school
environment where respect and inclusiveness are core values. They serve as
examples for other schools hoping to
instill these values in their students, faculty and staff,” said Southern Poverty
See “Mix it Up” Model School on page 15
Xie Selected Cadet
Commander
Set Xie (Class of 2014) was selected
by the Broken Arrow Composite
Squadron, OK 155 of the Civil Air
Patrol as its new Cadet Commander.
The Squadron is an official volunteer
auxiliary of the United States Air
Force. It provides aerospace education,
emergency services, and cadet programs.
As the Squadron Cadet Commander,
Seth will be responsible for planning and coordinating the training of
approximately 30 Squadron members
between the ages of 12 and 18. “He is
also to serve as a leader and example
in matters of integrity, academic performance and military bearing,” said
Maj. Marco Criscione, Civil Air Patrol,
Deputy Commander.
Seth hopes to attend the U.S. Air
Force Academy following graduation.
Students Attend SAVI at Malvern Prep
by Kayley Anthamatten
WEight sophomores
attended the Student
Augustinian Values
Institute (SAVI) in
April at Malvern Prep,
a sister school in
Philadelphia. L to R:
Preslea Borin, Connolly
Rizley, Annie Jordan,
Michael Bloomfield,
Margaret Fuller,
Emma Owens, and
Kayley Anthamatten.
The students were
accompanied by Mrs.
Debbie Coleman (Upper
School Guidance
Counselor) and Mr.
Adam Stoermer
(Campus Minister). Not
Pictured: Field Daniel,
Debbie Coleman, and
Adam Stoermer.
In April, along with seven other
sophomores (Field Daniel, Emma
Owens, Connolly Rizley, Preslea
Borin, Michael Bloomfield, Annie
Jordan, and Margaret Fuller), I had
the wonderful opportunity of attending
Student Augustinian Values Institute
(SAVI). This year, SAVI was held
at Malvern Preparatory School in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
SAVI is a conference where high
school students from Augustinian
schools all over North America, from
California to Canada, come to talk
about our shared core values: Veritas,
Unitas, Caritas (Truth, Unity and
Love).
This year was the fourth annual SAVI!
It was so much fun, we had the chance
to meet a lot of different people from
Augustinian high schools, and share
Congratulations to Jacob
Edens (Class of 2013), and
Luke Kingsley (Class of
2014) for earning their Eagle
Scout Awards.
what it means to have the same core
values. While we were at SAVI, we
had the opportunity to spend the day
with first graders from an inner city
school. We played games and participated in different activities, from petting animals at a petting zoo to painting faces with face paint. (I was lucky
enough to have my whole face covered
in paint, graciously done by my first
grade buddy, Sinai!) One day during
SAVI we explored Pennsylvania and
attended a Union vs. Toronto FC soccer game.
Besides spending the day with first
graders, one of the best parts of SAVI,
was on the last day when all the schools
gathered for Mass to start the day.
This really showed one of our core values, Unity.
SAVI was a great opportunity to better
our understanding of the core values
as Augustinian students. I learned so
much at SAVI, and I know, everyone
who went would agree that the time
together not only strengthened our
views of the Core Values, but also
strengthened us as Augustinian leaders.
Congratulations to Seth Xie (Class
of 2014) who was chosen for the
Youth Leadership Oklahoma Class
XIII. A class is selected each year
through a competitive process
based on proven leadership and
geographic, ethnic, and cultural
diversity.
“Mix it Up” Model School from page 14
Law Center’s Teaching Tolerance
Director, Maureen Costello.
Celebrated nationally every October
for more than a decade, “Mix It Up”
at Lunch Day has provided students
with an opportunity to move out of
their comfort zones and connect with
someone new over lunch. It’s a simple
act with profound implications as studies have shown that interactions across
group lines can help reduce prejudice.
Many schools plan activities for the
entire day, week or year. Last year,
more than 3,000 schools participated.
The “Mix It Up” Model Schools met
five criteria: They each hosted a “Mix
it Up” at Lunch Day in 2012 or 2013;
they included different members of the
school’s community – cafeteria staff,
aides, administrators, teachers or students – in organizing the event; they
followed up with at least two additional
“Mix It Up” related programs or events
on campus; they publicized “Mix It
Up” at Lunch Day or celebrated inclusiveness with posters, announcements
and other media; and their event was
seen by students and school officials as
a success.
The Cascia Hall Acceptance and
Inclusion (CHAI) Club sponsored
week-long “Mix it Up” activities in
October, 2012 which included “Mix
It Up” at Lunch Day, Random Act of
Kindness Day, Bullying Awareness
Day, No Complaining Day, and
Philanthropy Day.
SUMMER 2013
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NEWS FROM THE
fabric. Both took off to great applause
from the audience.
Brush Up Your
Shakespeare
by Miss Deanna Lundgren
What next, you may ask? Well, I will
tell you! Hint: it has to do with a holiday at the end of the year and something you listen to in the car...ding,
ding, ding! It was Music in the Air: Live
Radio Onstage, an original Christmas
radio show performed to a live audience.
Can it get any better? Actually, it can!
The Middle School gets a chance at the
Bard of Stratford-on-Avon! Twelfth
Night was a smashing success! Done in
the style of Tatterpunk, which is basically Steampunk gone to pieces (see
photos), it was so popular, the video
was shown to the entire Middle School
at 9:00 am on a weekday morning!
X In the Upper School spring musical, Kiss
Me Kate, Mr. Jim Boatwright (Chairman of
the Fine & Performing Arts Department) and
junior, Nicole Flippo, strike the ending pose
of “Too Darn Hot!”
H
amlet, meet Steampunk,
Steampunk, Hamlet! Cascia
Hall Theatre Department began its
2012-2013 season with Hamlet, one of
Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies.
Walker McKinney led a talented Upper
School cast as they combined the Bard’s
classic phrases with futuristic Victorian
costumes and props.
Next the Middle School tackled the
musical Captain Louie Jr., coupled with
the murder mystery Any Body for Tea.
The evening began with the woes of a
handsome young Irish cop and ended
with singing flowerpots and baseball
bats, as well as a plane made of red
How do we end such a spectacular
season? …more Shakespeare? That’s
right! We rounded out the season with
Kiss Me Kate!, Cole Porter’s musical
adaptation of Shakespeare’s Taming of
the Shrew! It has gangsters, beautiful
Elizabethan costumes, dancing, singing,
slapping, mirth, hilarious fun…I think
you get the picture. Boston Avenue
V In the Middle School production
of Twelfth Night, Sir Andrew (Brianna
Dougherty) takes umbrage at Sir Tony’s (Nika
Soderfelt) derogative comment about his
hairstyle.
V In the fall Upper
School production
of Hamlet, Rachel
Hurtado (left) as
Queen Gertrude,
Anna Shadid (center)
as Ophelia, and
Paxton Baldwin
(right) as Claudius
capture the audience
with Ophelia’s
famous mad scene.
Photos Courtesy of
Don McKinney
BAY Troupe and Cascia Hall Theatre
tackled Cascia’s biggest musical yet
with 45 cast members all dancing
onstage at once! With a live orchestra
and gigantic sets, this show will be
fondly remembered for a long time.
What are we doing next year? Good
question! Suffice it to say, next season
will be even bigger and better than this
season! Cascia Hall Theatre moves
onward and upward! Look for a new
addition to the theatre options available
for Cascia students. Next year we will
introduce you to…the PAC Rats!
See you in the theatre!
W In Kiss Me Kate, the
Boston Avenue BAY
Troupe and Cascia
Hall Theatre tackled
Cascia’s biggest
musical yet with 45
cast members, all
dancing on stage
at once to “Too
Darn Hot.” Kiss Me
Kate is Cole Porter’s
musical adaptation of
Shakespeare’s Taming
of the Shrew.
Photo Courtesy of
Don McKinney
Success for World Language Students on National Exam
National Spanish
Exam Honors
Congratulations to the many Cascia
students studying Spanish who
attained national recognition for excellent performance on the 2013 National
Spanish Examinations.
Several Cascia students placed at
the top of the scores in Oklahoma at
their levels. Extra recognition goes to
Michelle Han who received the highest
score in the state at her level! Cascia
students earned a total of 1 Gold, 5
Silver, and 14 Bronze medals along
with 28 certificates of honor.
GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Michelle Han (#1 statewide)
SILVER MEDAL WINNERS
Emily McCool
Makenzie Nickel
Emma Hills
Brooke Cramberg (#2 statewide)
Genesis Garcia (#1 statewide)
BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS
Davis Derr
Bree Echevarria
Leah Fitter
Kimmie Koors
Marjorie Rooney
Joseph Dinh
Houston Hardman
Hannah Easley
Vivian Saxon
Marko Tardio
Sarah Coniglio
Rachel Hurtado
Tara Grigson (#3 statewide)
Thomas Ory
HONORABLE MENTION
Cara Atherton
Kennedy Cox
Julia DeLo
Maddie Elias
Sam Foster
Natalie Noble
Connor Rolen
Rachel Smith
Reece Williams
Liam Shaughnessy
Gabrielle DeLo
Christopher Hilger
Sydney Hudson
Mary Cooper
Luke Kingsley
Bridget Dixon
Madison Fallis
Taylor Palmer
Leigh Chevaillier
Meg Grier
Savannah Hudson
Kennedy Raby
Emily Rolen
Andrew Conn
Roberto Gomez
Hayden Allen
Maricela Lara
Caleb Williams
The National Spanish Examinations
are administered each year in grades
6-12 and are sponsored by the
American Association of Teachers of
Spanish and Portuguese.
In the National Spanish Exam, students compete against students of the
same experience. For example, native
speakers only compete against other
native speakers.
Cascia Hall has a strong Spanish
program offering classes to students
in 6th through 12th grades including
the rigorous Spanish Language AP
course. Spanish teachers Eva Cieri,
Tami Gnaedig and Jan Polumbus are
extremely proud of the enthusiasm and
achievement of all of Cascia’s Spanish
students.
See World Language Exams on page 18
SUMMER 2013
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World Language Exams from page 17
National Latin Exam
Honors
Congratulations to the following
students for their outstanding performance on the 2013 National Latin
Exam. In the Cascia Hall 7th grade, 19
students took the exam, and 16 placed.
In the 8th grade, 20 out of 24 testers
placed.
7TH GRADE
INTRO TO LATIN
Gold Certificate of Merit and
Purple Ribbon
Riley Conner (perfect score)
Trinity Douglas
Gabby Armstrong
Hannah Hubner
John Milanowski
Grace Murphy
Lydia Elias
Peter Nguyen
Silver Certificate of Merit
Claude Baluh
Julia Elias
Ryan Rafferty
Joel Schad
Michael Thetford
Anne Quint
Banks Wilson
8TH GRADE LATIN I
Gold Medal Summa Cum Laude
Regan Beyers
Nika Soderfelt
Silver Medal Maxima Cum Laude
Madi Brook
Riley Flaherty
Josh Morales
Grant Carter
Jesse Wood
Magna Cum Laude
Max Westfall
McKenzie Miley
Andrew Henderson
Tanner Skidgel
Sawyer Steinke
Sarah Pixley
Cade Pruitt
Daniel Anthamatten
National French
Exam Honors
Cum Laude
Hale Bollinger
Maggie Fox
Megan Hart
Morgan Peters
Dalton Turner
9TH GRADE LATIN II
Silver Medal Maxima Cum Laude
The following are the results from the
2013 LeGrand Concours. Gold Medals
were earned by Christine Atik and
Teddy Martin. Christine’s score ranked
seventh in Level III, and Teddy’s score
ranked tenth in Level V.
Gracie Rule
LEVEL V
Gold Medal
Latin Students are taught by Mrs.
Kristin Liles (Middle School) and Mrs.
Sarah Hipsher (Upper School).
Teddy Martin
Silver Medal
Christopher Atik
Lauren Keithley
Our students were joined by over
148,000 others from all 50 states and
13 foreign countries.
LEVEL IV
Silver Medal
Olivia Campbell
Guadalupe Casas
Natalie Hills
National German
Exam Honors
LEVEL III
Gold Medal
Christine Atik
Congratulations to the following
Upper School students, taught by Mr.
Kevin Weaver, who earned certificates
of merit on the National German
Exam.
Silver Medal
Sarah Coniglio
Lewis Guillory *
Anna Shadid
Eric Hudkins
LEVEL 2 - Gold Certificate (96th
percentile) - Maggie Piplits
Honorable Mention
LEVEL 3 - Gold Certificate (99th
percentile) - Philipp Piplits
LEVEL II
Silver Medal
LEVEL 3 - Bronze Certificate (85th
percentile) - Ryan Nigh
Alyssa Brashears
Kitty Dorwart
Kadriye Hargett
Paige Roberts
Stephanie Hopfgartner
Honorable Mention
Heather McCullough
The World Languages
Department hosted receptions in
May for Upper School students
and their parents to acknowledge
the achievement of the students
receiving awards in German, Latin
Spanish, and French.
Every CH student who took the test
this year ranked above the 71st percentile, each one earning a certificate
of excellence or an honorable mention.
These students are taught by Mrs. Julie
Nesser.
*Seventh grader, Lewis Guillory, was
the only Middle School student to take
the exam.
NEWS FROM THE
Congratulations Class of 2017
Congratulations to the these 71 8th grade students who have completed middle school and look forward to the next step--high school! Ninety percent will
matriculate to Cascia Hall Upper School in the fall.
8th Grade
Recognition
Eighth Grade Recognition was held
on May 8 in the Scianna PAC to
honor the accomplishments of 71
students who will begin high school
in the fall. Each student received a
certificate of recognition. A reception
followed for students, families, and
faculty.
X At Eighth Grade Recognition ceremonies
in May, Social Studies teacher, Mrs. Ginger
Day, presented the 2013 William D. Wolthius
Scholarship to Miles Waller . The scholarship
was established in memory of Mr. Wolthius, a
high ranking military official stationed in The
Hague. The proceeds are given each year to a
Cascia Hall 8th grader who has demonstrated
the love of studying geography and culture
that Mr. Wolthius possessed.
Sepehr Ahmady
Daniel Anthamatten
Cara Atherton
Regan Beyers
Hale Bollinger
Bentley Boncaldo
Brett Boone
Madison Brook
Jake Brown
Joey Bufogle
Grant Carter
Thomas Clark
Kadar Cohlmia
Kennedy Cox
Macy Dale
Jacob Daniels
Briana Daugherty
Julia DeLo
Davis Derr
Bree Echevarria
Maddie Elias
Katy Englebrecht
Leah Fitter
Riley Flaherty
Paul Fleming
Sam Foster
Maggie Fox
Maggie Gambill
Bake Guillette
Megan Hart
Andrew Henderson
Blake Hensley
Hannah Herrold
Sydney Jennings
Kimmie Koors
Blake Kouri
Davis Lambert
Cash Luessenhop
Emily McCool
Jackson McCormick
Joey Medina
McKenzie Miley
Joshua Morales
Makenzie Nickel
Natalie Noble
Logan Norton
Chris Palik
Umang Patel
Morgan Peters
Sarah Pixley
Colin Pomeroy
Cade Pruitt
Hattie Robards
Addie Robinett
Connor Rolen
Marjorie Rooney
Kaitlyn Roth
Tristan Sims
Tanner Skidgel
Rachel Smith
Nika Soderfelt
Sawyer Steinke
Dalton Turner
Julian Vogle
Miles Waller
Margo West
Maxwell Westfall
Casey White
Reese Williams
Jesse Wood
Taylor Woodrum
Duke TIP Names 18 Cascians
The Middle School had 18 7th grade students who were eligible to participate in the
Duke University Talent Identification Program based on a qualifying score at the 95th
percentile or higher on an accepted subtest or total battery/composite of the Iowa
Test of Basic Skills taken in sixth grade. The students were invited to take the ACT
or the SAT college entrance exam as seventh graders.
We are pleased to announce that of the seven CH students who sat for an exam,
three qualified for State Recognition and the Academy for Summer Studies: Amanda
Outlaw, Ben Mathers, and Jackson Wagner. In addition, Elena Boyaci Qualified for
the Center for Summer Studies at Duke University.
W At 8th Grade Recognition, certificates of achievement were presented to all 8th grade students
by Fr. John Sotak (Director of Augustinian Mission) and Mrs. Janna Roberson (Middle School
Principal).
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2012 EXPLORE Results
On the EXPLORE test taken by CH 8th graders in fall 2012,
96% scored at or above the College Readiness Benchmark
in at least one of the four subject areas. Of those students,
67% scored at or above the College Readiness Benchmark in
three subject areas and 34% scored at or above the College
Readiness Benchmark in all four subject areas.
A pre-ACT testing instrument, the EXPLORE is composed
of four sections, English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science.
All four sections have a highest score of 25, including the
composite score. EXPLORE College Readiness Benchmark
Scores were identified at grades 8 and 9 that reflected a strong
likelihood of students meeting the ACT benchmark scores by
the time they graduated from high school.
The ACT benchmark scores are based on the actual performance of ACT-tested students in first-year college courses
(Composition, Algebra, Social Sciences, and Biology). ACT
College Readiness Scores were established to correspond to
a 50 percent likelihood that students attaining these scores
would achieve a grade of B or better in these college courses.
X On the east side of the library is a bell tower with a statue of St.
Joseph on the outside wall. A Bell Ringing tradition was continued
for this year’s 8th graders. Each one took a turn ascending the spiral
staircase into the dark confines of the tower to pull the rope and
ring the bell once. The bell sounded exactly 71 times, signifying their
transition into a new phase of their lives.
Bell Ringing Tradition
Observed for 8th Graders
A new tradition was begun last year to recognize the 8th grade
students, their accomplishments and the significance of their
transition from middle school to high school. During the last
Tuesday Chapel service for the school year, all Middle students congregated in the breezeway and green space between
the classroom building and the library.
Fr. Roland Follmann offered prayers and presented a brief
homily about new phases of life. Mr. Jim Boatwright and Mrs.
Candy Coonfield led the singing of the Hymn to St. Rita and
the Cascia Alma Mater.
On the east side of the library is a bell tower. To signify their
departure, each transitioning 8th grader climbed the spiral
staircase and took a turn ringing the bell. The bell sounded 71
times.
The existing library was built in 1990 and named in honor of
X Instructed by Mrs.
Father Martin O’Neill, O.S.A.† who served at Cascia Hall for
V Sixth grade art
students drew and
painted upside down
as Michelangelo did
on the Sistine Chapel
ceiling plaster.
nearly three decades; he was the Headmaster between 1965
and 1968. “When the new library was built, we wanted to
include a special architectural feature that carried the tower
theme from the rest of the campus,” said former Headmaster,
Fr. David Brecht. “We added the tower to the building design
and purchased a used bell that was imported from Europe.
When the library was dedicated by Bishop Eusebius Beltran,
there was a very special consecration of the bell in the ceremony,” he said.
Margie McNutt, Sixth
grade art students
enjoy sketching in
the courtyard on a
pleasant spring day.
MS Golf Teams
In their second year as a club sport, the
girls’ and boys’ golf teams competed in
three tournaments and one Rider Cup.
Led by Coach David Braley and Coach
Cheryl Echevarria, teams practiced
twice weekly at the Battle Creek or
T-Town courses to prepare for competition.
In the Coweta Invitational on April
4, the girls took First, and the boys
finished Second in their divisions.
Individually, Bree Echevarria took 1st
Place, Bri Daugherty took 8th Place,
Matthew Braley took 2nd Place, and
Sawyer Steinke came in 9th.
In the Kellyville Invitational on April
10, the boys were First, and the girls
finished in Second. Individual, lowscore honors were awarded to Bree
Echevarria (1st Place), Matthew
Braley (1st Place), and Sawyer
Steinke (2nd place).
In the Broken Arrow Golf and Athletic
Club tournament on April 22, the boys
were First, and the girls placed Second.
The teams ended the season by defeating Monte Cassino in a Ryder Cup
Match on May 1.
Boys’ team members are Bentley
Boncaldo, Matthew Braley, Jake
Brown, Grant Carter, Blake Kouri,
Cash Luessenhop, John Milanowski,
See Middle School Golf on page 24.
X On April 8, 43 Middle School students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society
during a ceremony in St. Rita of Cascia Chapel.
National Junior Honor Society
Induction Ceremony
In St. Rita Chapel on Monday morning, April 8, 43 seventh and eighth
graders were inducted into the Driscoll
Chapter of the National Junior Honor
Society (NJHS). Members become eligible based on five criteria: scholarship,
citizenship, character, service, and leadership. Middle School Principal, Mrs.
Janna Roberson, welcomed family and
friends, and Father John Sotak, OSA,
opened with prayer.
From the Class of 2018, inducted were
Gabrielle Armstrong, Claude Baluh,
Elena Boyaci, Matthew Braley, Riley
Conner, Johnathan Cowen, Kylie
D’Alessandro, Conner Day, Sommer
DeSelms, Trinity Douglas, Julia Elias,
SAVE THE DATE
Middle School
Grandparents’ and
Special Friends’ Day
Tuesday
November 26, 2013
Lydia Elias, Jordan Flippo, Charles
Freeman, Lewis Guillory, Wilson
Hoyt, Hannah Hubner, Riley Hyroop,
Conrad Markert, Ben Mathers,
Harrison McCormick, Emily McDonie,
Erin Milsten, Grace Murphy, Peter
Nguyen, Amanda Outlaw, Emma
Powers, Anne Quint, Ryan Rafferty,
Sam Reed, Katelyn Stevens,
Michael Thetford, Anton Uhren,
Ben Wagman, Jackson Wagner, and
Banks Wilson.
From the Class of 2017, new members
are Macy Dale, Katie Engelbrecht,
Hannah Herrold, Joshua Morales,
Rebecca Nickel, Umang Patel,
Marjorie Rooney, and Dalton Turner.
During the ceremony, the students
recited the following pledge. “I pledge
to uphold the high purposes of the
National Junior Honor Society to
which I have been elected. I will strive
in every way to be true to the principles for which it stands. I will maintain and encourage high standards of
Scholarship, Citizenship, Service,
Leadership, and Character.”
A reception was held following the ceremony in the St. Augustine Room.
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New and Exciting Junior Commandobots by Lewis Guillory
W The new Middle School Robotics
Club members constructed a canoe with
the intention of competing in the Tulsa
Alliance of Engineers Duct Tape/Cardboard
Regatta. Since their team was the only one
to complete a canoe, they launched their
seaworthy vessel at a local neighborhood
lake instead. L to R: Lewis Guillory, Gracie
Rule, Julia DeLo, Celyn Grigson, Mrs. Roxi
Vincent (club sponsor), Kylie D’Alessandro,
and Sommer DeSelms.
Wagman Excels
in Debate
Would you be interested in combining the excitement of science and
technology to discover the rewarding
and engaging world of innovation and
engineering?
stormed, drafted, and constructed the
canoe. After completion of the canoe,
we discovered that no other team was
participating in the regatta because
none had completed their canoes!
The Middle School Robotics Club is
a new program at Cascia Hall. It was
instituted on March 28, 2013, with six
enthusiastic members. During the first
meeting, we discussed club projects,
one of which was the Tulsa Alliance of
Engineers duct tape/cardboard regatta.
The six students met with the high
school Commandobots to get a better
understanding of what is involved in
robotics.
Although the team has not competed
this year, many skills were used in the
building of the canoe. We implemented
teamwork, cooperation, respect for
other’s ideas, perseverance, researching
skills, mathematical calculations, and
the construction of our calculations.
Though we brought differences of
opinion to the table, we worked as a
team to accomplish one common goal.
The Tulsa Alliance of Engineers
regatta was a competition that tested
creativity, cooperation, and engineering skills in the production of a canoe.
The evaluation of the canoe was based
on historical aspects, aesthetics, speed,
and technology. The canoe had to carry
one pilot. With this task ahead of us,
for two weeks the robotics team brain-
The enthusiasm of the club has
doubled its membership. We hope to
increase our size again in the fall as we
prepare for the First Lego League competition, “Nature’s Fury.” If you have
an interest in math, science, engineering, robotics, computer programing,
drafting, and working with intelligent
students who share a common interest,
the Robotics Club is the place for you.
Congratulations to the Cascia Hall
Middle School Debate Team on a successful season. In spring competition
they participated in two tournaments:
he Union Middle School Tournament
on April 27 in Tulsa and the Whittier
Tournament in Norman on May 1.
In both tournaments, Ben Wagman
(7th grade) was undefeated in Lincoln
Douglas Debate and was named tournament champion. Over both tournaments, Ben was judged by 21 different
judges against 8 different competitors.
All 21 judges ranked Ben over his
opponents. Way to go!
X Seventh grader, Ben Wagman, was
undefeated in spring competition in Lincoln
Douglas Debate. He is pictured here with
debate coach Mr. David Galoob.
Boys’ Varsity Tennis State Champs
from Edmond North. The number two doubles team of
Will Surbeck ‘14 and Chandler Sokolosky ‘16 had an eighth
place finish which helped secure the points needed for a
team championship victory. Their season record was 24-10.
This was an outstanding season for two juniors, two sophomores, and two freshmen. They are all looking forward to
next year!
Girls’ Varsity Tennis
Second at State
X The Boys’ Varsity Tennis Team earned the 5A State Championship.
Team members are L to R: Austin Hoose, Marko Tardio, Chandler
Sokolosky, Luke Clawson, Coach Molly Hannagan, Alec Powers, and Will
Surbeck.
Photo by Sharon King Grimm
The Cascia Hall boys’ tennis team secured its first 5A State
Championship title on May 11; this is the second year for
Cascia tennis to compete at the 5A level. This was a whole
team effort. They can credit their victory to a season of hard
work and dedication to each other. The team started to gel
when they won the Bixby Invitational in early April. The
boys felt confident in their abilities going into the State
Tournament after sweeping all divisions at the regional tournament. They knew it would not be easy and they would
have to play their best tennis.
Number one singles player, Austin Hoose ‘15, showed mental toughness and determination winning the state singles
title by defeating Nick Harvey of Heritage Hall. Austin
finished with a record of 26-6. Marko Tardio ‘15 had a solid
finish of third place at number two singles. His record was
17-3 for the season. Number one doubles, Luke Clawson
‘14 and Alec Powers ‘16, also known as the dream team,
finished second in the state tournament. Their finals match
was the most exciting and heart-wrenching match of the
tournament, losing 4-6, 6-4, 7-6. They had a season record
of 22-2. Their only other loss was to the 6A state champions
X The Girls’ Varsity Tennis Team earned the Runner-up title in state
competition. L to R: Nicolle Hoose, Peyton Jennings, Abby Jordan,
Jacque Dukes, Maddie Hawkins, and Hayden Siegfried.
The Varsity Girls Tennis Team won the 5A Runner-up title
at State competition. Junior Peyton Jennings was State
Champion in #1 Singles, and freshman Hayden Siegfried
was State Champion in #2 Singles. Senior Nicolle Hoose and
freshman Jacque Dukes were 5th in #1 Doubles; seniors Abby
Jordan and Maddie Hawkins placed 3rd in #2 Doubles. It
was an excellent finish to a great season. Well done, ladies!
The Team is coached by Mrs. Kristin Liles.
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Newell Signs with Denison
All State Inductees
Congratulations to the 2012-13
All-State Inductees. The names
of these seniors will be added to
the All-State plaques in the Upper
School gym foyer.
Basketball
Liesl Spoerl
Swimming
Lauren Keithley
Wrestling
Kyle Driscoll
Soccer
X Senior Carly Newell signed a national letter of intent on April 24 to play volleyball for Denison
University in Granville, Ohio. She is pictured here with her parents, William and Lisa Newell, her
sister Brooke, and Coach jenny Duncan.
Katie Edwards
Pedro Nava
Hans Saurino
Tennis
Abby Jordan
Winter Sports
Honors
State Track Meet
BASKETBALL
Second Team: Liesl Spoerl
Honorable Mention: Reagan Derr,
Led by Coach John Santee, Cascia
students competed well all season,
earning numerous honors at the
Regional Meet where the CH girls
finished second out of 14 teams; six
boys and 12 girls qualified for State
competition.
SWIMMING
Honorable Mention: Lauren Keithley
At the State Meet in Ardmore on May
3 and 4, Haley Boone finished 3rd in
the long jump, and Brett Asher took
5th place in the discus.
The following students received AllAll-Metro honors in winter sports:
Jaime Rahilly, Saxon Bryant, Patrick
Kaltenbacher
WRESTLING
First Team: Kyle Driscoll
Second Team: Cody Lambert
Honorable Mention: Scout Skidgel
Both the Track Team and the Girls’
Golf Team earned a Distinguished
Academic Award which is based on the
overall GPA of the members.
Congratulations to Coach David Warburton who was selected by the
Oklahoma Coaches Association to be the 2013 All-State Baseball
coach for the Large East Squad. The game will be played at 7 pm on
July 30 at J.L. Johnson Stadium at ORU.
Come out and support our AllState Athletes at the All-State
games in June and July. Check
Oklahoma Coaches Association
website for more information.
Middle School Golf from page 21
Sam Reed, Sawyer Steinke, and
Taylor Woodrum.
Girls’ team members are Madison
Brook, Bri Daugherty, Bree
Echevarria, Katy Englebrecht, Kit
Ferguson, Leah Fitter, and Natalie
Noble, and Karenna Young.
“Our teams have improved in every
area (depth and performance),” said
Coach David Braley. “As a second
year program, this is a real accomplishment.”
Matthew Braley, Bree Echevarria and
Daniel Echevarria (Class of 2014)
were invited to play in the US Kids
Teen World Championship in July in
Pinehurst, North Carolina. An estimated 30 countries will be represented.
CORRECTION TO SPRING NEWSLETTER
A special thanks to John Stagg and New York
Life for sponsoring the 2013 Hoops for Hope
Basketball Festival which was held last January
in Oklahoma City. Your support is appreciated.
Blue Team Runner-up at
State Tournament
12th Annual Golf Classic
The 12th Annual Cascia Hall Golf Classic, held on June 3,
was a huge success. The turnout was great, the venue and
weather beautiful, and a good time was had by all. Thanks to
the generosity of the participants and sponsors, funding for
the Upper School Gym Project is well underway.
Many thanks to all who participated and to our Golf Classic
Sponsors:
Sheehan Family, LLC
The Sam J. and Nona M. Rhoades Foundation
HOLE IN ONE SPONSOR
Don Thornton Cadillac
PATRON SPONSORS
H.A. & Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust
D&L Oil Tools
X The Middle School Blue Tennis Team finished the season strong,
placing second at the Jr. High Elite State Tournament. Team members
are L to R: Erin Milsten, Addie Robinett, Kimmie Koors, Coach Koors,
McKenzie Miley, Emma Powers, and Sydney Jennings. Great job, girls!
The Middle School girls’ Blue Team had an amazing tennis
season, placing second at the Union Tournament and first at
the Muskogee, Cushing Cup, and Tahlequah Tournaments.
They finished strong as Runner-up at the Jr. High Elite State
Tournament.
PRESENTING SPONSORS
Cain’s Ballroom
New York Life Insurance Company/John B. Stagg
Don Thornton Cadillac
Ty and Ketrin Boone
Brad and Christy Boone
Cowen Residential Construction
The Polo Grill
The F&M Bank & Trust Company
MAJOR SPONSORS
Commerce National Bank - C.T. Young
Eric Outlaw
Pennington Capital Partners/Bliss Industries
Best Well Services
DRIVING RANGE SPONSOR
Scott Lambert
Support of the Golf Classic and the Upper School Gym
Project will ensure that Cascia Hall continues to have an athletic department that strives to instill the desire and discipline
to compete, along with creating self-confidence, sportsmanship, and teamwork. For more information on the Upper
School Gym renovation project, visit the website at casciahall.
org or contact Kerry Hornibrook, 918-746-2614, [email protected].
W What a perfect day for 72 players to enjoy each other on the
beautiful Tulsa Country Club golf course. Competing on the Dick Boone
Team were L to R: Dick Boone, Ralph Eubanks, Jim Pogue, and Dan
Bissett. A day of golf raised spirits and more than $115,000 for the
Upper School Gym renovation project.
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ALUMNI NEWS
Alumni Notes
Robert J. LaFortune ’44 was hon-
ored at The St. Philip Neri Catholic
Newman Center’s annual dinner on
April 17 at TU’s Reynolds Center.
Bob Sullivan ’63 and his wife, Jeanne,
were patron chairs for the event.
Proceeds from the dinner help fund
the Newman Center’s outreach and
service opportunities for TU students.
Jerry Druen ’58 and his wife, Jolene,
are living permanently in Florida
after selling their mountain house in
Colorado. They spend time in the
summers traveling in the U.S. and
abroad.
Jim Wheary ’63 retired in 2011.
Recently he was president of Tiburon
Investment Company (commercial
real estate) and is a retired partner
with PricewaterhouseCoopers after 26
years.
Gregory P.J. Most ‘77, Chief of the
Department of Image Collections
at the National Gallery of Art in
Washington, DC (one of the largest
art and architecture image archives
in the world) was elected President
of the Art Libraries Society of North
America
Phillips Breckenridge ’82 and his
wife, Elaine, were event chairs for the
Red Cross Rescue Gala which honors
everyday heroes in the Tulsa community for their service to others.
Jim Farrell ’95 and wife, Alyssa, and
their three sons relocated from Biloxi,
MS to Oklahoma City in February
2012. They are enjoying being back
in Oklahoma.
XOn “Destination Day,” May 15, seniors wore T-Shirts from their colleges of choice. On May 16,
they were treated to a picnic lunch by the Cascia Hall Alumni Association at which time they were
officially welcomed as new members.
Adrienne Watt ’95, Benjamin Stewart
’03, and Shelby Snyder ’06 were rec-
ognized in this year’s 40 under 40,
which showcases the cream of the
crop of Oklahoma’s young professionals. You can read about them in the
April issue of Oklahoma magazine at
okmag.com
G.T. Bynum ’96 and his wife, Susan,
were co-chairs for this year’s Vintage
Tulsa Oil Barons Ball. The event
benefits Tulsa Historical Society.
Drs. Elizabeth Greenhaw ’96 and
Anderson Greenhaw welcomed Henry
Anderson into the family on April 5,
2013. Henry joins big sisters Ainsley
(7) and Amelia (5).
Ryan Heatherman ‘98 received his
MBA degree with Honors from the
University of Notre Dame on May
18. Ryan, a USMCR JAG Officer and
Afghanistan veteran, was also promoted to the rank of Marine Corps Major
during the month of May. Upon graduation, Ryan along with his wife, the
former Becky Jurek ’98, who is also an
attorney, and their two boys, Bennett
and Nathan, will be moving from
South Bend to Fort Collins, Colorado
where Ryan will be a partner in a local
law firm.
Aaron Harison ‘99 is President of the
Center for American Freedom which
is the publisher of the Washington
Free Beacon, an on-line conservative news source and is located in
Arlington, VA.
Dr. Emily Harison ‘00 is practicing as a
small animal internal medicine specialist in Chicago, IL.
Sarah (Luthey) Shepherd D.O. ’00 is
graduating from OBGYN residency
from the University of Oklahoma
in June. She will be starting private
practice with Tulsa OBGYN and
Associates at St John Hospital in
August of this year. Sarah and her
husband, Scott Shepherd, have a
daughter, Libby, who is 17 months
old.
Legacies Recognized at Graduation
Nine graduates from the Class of 2013 and their families were recognized at
Commencement for being a part of the Augustinian Tradition of Education for
generations. These students have parents and/or grandparents who also attended Cascia Hall. Many also have aunts/uncles and siblings who are alumni.
This year, two unique plaques were presented. Leonard C. Van Noord, the
father of Alex Van Noord, attended a sister school, St. Augustine Prep in
Richland, New Jersey.
Also, since Cascia Hall became a co-educational school in 1986, there has not
been the presentation of a legacy plaque to a graduate and his or her mother
until this year. Blake Drummond Leary graduated from Cascia Hall in 1988,
and her daughter, Ashton Leary, is a member of the Class of 2013.
Leonard C. Van Noord ‘76
Alex E. Van Noord ‘13
C. Blake Drummond Leary ‘88
Ashton M. Leary ‘13
Daniel M. Bisett, Sr. ‘55
Daniel M. Bisett, Jr. ‘84
Daniel M. Bisett, III ‘11
Elizabeth A. Bisett ‘13
Jeffrey T. Hills ‘82
Natalie N. Hills ‘13
John W. Jordan ‘49†
Hannah Abney Jordan ‘13
Charles A. McNamara, Jr. ‘35†
Raleigh S. McNamara ‘68
Carolyn McNamara ‘12
Michelle P. McNamara ‘13
Richard B. Pringle ‘42†
R. Braden Pringle, Jr. ‘70
Denis G. Pringle ‘75
David W. Bryant III ‘09
Claire E. Pringle ‘09
Luke G. Bryant ‘10
Elizabeth K. Bryant ‘12
Catherine O. Pringle ‘12
Saxon O. Bryant ‘13
T. Gregg Swab ‘82
John T. “Tate” Swab ‘13
Kevin L. Martin ‘84
Thomas S. Martin ‘13
Alumni Notes continued on page 28
V Ten years ago, the tradition was begun of
recognizing graduates and their families who
have been a part of the Augustinian Tradition
of Education for generations.
The first legacy plaque to be bestowed on
a graduate and his or her MOTHER was
presented this year by Headmaster Roger
Carter to C. Blake Drummond ‘88 and her
Daughter Ashton Leary ‘13.
For the VanNoord family, the tradition began
at an Augustinian school, St. Augustine Prep
in Richland, New Jersey. Leonard VanNoord
‘76, and his son, Alex VanNoord ‘13 received
the first legacy plaque presented to a
graduate from a sister school.
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Class of 1963 Honored at Graduation
Alumni Notes from page 27
Dr. Mary Swartz ’00 opened a mobile
veterinary practice offering general
equine and reproductive veterinary
services for all of northeastern
Oklahoma.
Brendan Elliott ’01 has been named
manager of Online Operations at
Mythic Entertainment, an EA Studio.
Brendan lives in Arlington, VA.
Caroline Lovely Sullivan ‘01 was
spotlighted in the national Aramark
newsletter. She is a registered dietitian
with ARAMARK Higher Education
at the University of Houston. You
can read more about her in the March
Aramark newsletter.
X Twenty members of the Class of 1963 attended a reunion held over Memorial Day weekend.
L to R Front Row: David Ritchie, Jeff Spanier, Jim Wheary, Fred Wheary, John Nichols, John
Harris, Frank Goulding, and Chic Koran. Back Row: Lee McCarty, Tom Waters, Joel Shadday,
James Reidy, Bill Sargent, Alan Ross, Ed Darby, Bob Sullivan, John Bullock, Bill Allred, James
Storch, and Charles Marsh.
C
ongratulations to the 49 men who graduated from Cascia Hall in 1963. They
are listed below. Twenty were able to attend Commencement Ceremonies where
they were presented with 50th Anniversary Reunion Medals. Those honored alumni
not in attendance will receive their medals in the mail. Class members enjoyed many
reunion activities over the Memorial Day weekend.
Lauren Auffenberg Hill ‘02 graduated
from Southern Methodist University
in December with a Masters of
Education degree, with a reading
specialization. She is now a certified
Master Reading Teacher and is currently in her fifth year of teaching at
the Episcopal School of Dallas.
Lauren Harison ‘02 is an insurance
underwriter in Denver, CO.
H. William Allred, Jr.
Alvin P. Baca
Neil E. Bogan, II †
John C. Bullock
John C. Craig
Edward L. Darby
Thomas W. Dolezal
Michael C. Dooley
Thomas M. Frazee †
Christian A. Goddard
William D. Godfrey †
Kenneth V. Goessling
Francis F. Goulding
John M. Harris, Jr.
David R. Heidmann
Earl W. Hendricks
A. Vincent Hoenig
Michael Kilbourn
Charles E. Koran
Joseph M. Lauinger †
John T. Lincoln
John M. Lupardus
Joseph D. Mahaffey
Charles A. Marsh
Jerome McCarthy
J. Michael McCarty
Lee H. McCarty
John M. Nichols
Frank Phillips III
Charles D. Pitts
James M. Reidy
David G. Ritchie
Alan B. Ross
Thomas C. Ryan
William Q. Sargent
C. Patrick Senger †
Joel A. Shadday
Edward W. Smith, Jr.
Jeffrey J. Spanier
Fred Still
James G. Storch
Robert J. Sullivan, Jr.
Patrick Thompson
William C. Van Buskirk
Russell Van Houton, Jr.
Don R. Wasson †
Thomas F. Waters
Fredric W. Wheary
James T. Wheary
†Deceased
Kathleen Auffenberg ‘04 is engaged
to Clayton Hill. They will be married
in Sea Island, GA on October 19,
2013. She is currently working as an
interior designer in Dallas, TX.
Katie (Luthey) Shepherd ‘04 will soon
finish her intern year in OBGYN
residency. Katie had the pleasure of
working with her sister, Sarah ‘00, this
year.
Meaghan Heatherman ’06 received
her Master of Arts, Education degree
from Seton Hall University in S.
Orange, New Jersey on May 18. She
graduated with High Honors and has
been accepted into the Kappa Delta Pi
Honors Society. Through the EPICS
program, Meaghan has been teaching at St. Anthony’s High School in
Jersey City for the last year. Although
this is a famous basketball school,
Meaghan founded a track program
this spring and is the track coach.
This program has been highly recognized by the St. Anthony’s School
Principal and has been very beneficial
to Meaghan and her Track athletes.
Lauren Powell ’06 works at ONEOK.
She is a part of a group of young professionals being honored this year by
the Sooner Chapter of The Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation at their annual
benefit. Lauren and the other young
honorees are active in volunteer roles
and contribute to the Tulsa community.
Shelby Snyder ’06 was a co-chair
for the Green Leaf Gala which is the
largest fundraising event of the year
for Up with Trees. The event raises
funds to support tree-planting programs and other environmental education programs.
Claire Elliott ’07 graduated in
Oklahoma with a bachelor’s degree
in International Studies. Currently,
Claire is the assistant to the president
at DLM, a software development firm
in Edmond. She recently returned
from Poland after completing an
ESL certification course offered by
Cambridge University.
Michael Michalopulos ’09 will be
Julia Michelle White ’08 is currently
attending University of Oklahoma
Medical School in the fall of 2013.
Michael also visited the White House
in April representing the Sons of
Pericles Hellenic fraternity. He is
the supreme national president of
the organization which has several
worthwhile philanthropies. The
White House was honoring Greek
Independence Day.
in her 1st year of medical school at
Georgetown.
Emily Beers ’10 is a nursing major at
Lauren Pratt ’07 and Dylan Smith are
engaged and planning a September
2013 wedding. Lauren is an auditor
with Grant Thornton and Dylan is a
sales representative with Pepsi.
the University of Tulsa.
Andrew Field ’09 and Kara Osgood,
’09 were recently engaged and plan
to marry next summer. Kara graduated in May from Oklahoma State
University with a major in Fashion
Textiles Merchandising. Andrew will
graduate from OU next year and is
majoring in Film and Media Studies.
Grant Higgins ’09 graduated in May
from TCU with a double major in
Economics and Finance.
December from the University of
Cascia Hall “Alma Mater”
Ransom LaLonde ’09 helped lead St.
Edward’s University (Austin, TX) to
its first NCAA Division II College
World Series in Cary, N.C.
When the twilight shadows gather out upon the campus green
When the blue and purple night comes stealing on the scene
Loyal heirs of Cascia Hall sing a hymn of praise
to our dear old alma mater and our high school days.
Cascia Hall, Cascia Hall, when we leave your shelt’ring walls
We shall leave an echo ringing through your treasured halls
We will leave an echo ringing in the silent night
While our memories are singing of the blue and white.
When the last big game is over and the last roll call is heard
When the oldest pedagogue has had the final word
We shall come to alma mater in our dreams again
With a prayer for Cascia Hall and a sweet amen.
Adapted with permission from Villanova Alma Mater
Parker Butterworth ’12 recently
finished his freshman year at the
University of Tulsa. He is studying
Chemical Engineering and is a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
SAVE THE DATE
HOMECOMING 2013
REUNIONS
The Homecoming cookout
will be Friday, September
20. The following classes
will be celebrating their
reunions:
Class of 1973 – 40 years
Class of 1993 - 20 years
If you are interested in
helping plan other reunion
activities, please contact:
Mrs. Jane Easley
918-746-2641 or
[email protected]
SUMMER 2013
29
The Lost Ring
Dan Shyne from Bozeman, Montana
e-mailed Cascia in October, 2012 saying he had found a 1949 class ring from
Cascia Hall with the initials EEB. Jane
Easley, Assistant Director of Alumni,
searched the 1949 yearbook and found
one student with those initials, Edward
E. Barry. After a few google searches,
she came across Mr. Barry’s obituary. He had passed away in December
2011, and his wife predeceased him.
With a little more research, Easley
found the phone number of one of
the two daughters of Barry, Marijane
Bonowitz of Billings, Montana. She
contacted her and told her that her
father’s ring had been found. The
daughter was excited to hear about the
ring and mentioned that her father had
spoken fondly of his time at Cascia.
The ring was then mailed back to its
rightful owner. A few weeks later,
Shyne contacted Easley to say a friend
had noticed a Facebook posted by
Barry’s other daughter, Erica Feltner of
Waukesha, Wisconsin. It went something like this:
The phone rang. It was my sister.
“Remember Mom’s engagement
ring…?” Before I could answer, she
said, “I have it.”
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, sometime
between 1949 and 1952, my father
asked my mother to marry him. He
didn’t have the money for a traditional
diamond engagement ring, but he did
have a class ring. My dad paid a jeweler
to size the ring and set a tiny pearl in
the center. He presented the ring to my
mom, along with his marriage proposal.
My mother said yes. She wore the ring
throughout their engagement, although
she confessed to me years later she was
glad when she and my dad exchanged
plain gold wedding bands without
raised castles on them.
After the wedding, her engagement
ring was kept safe in her jewelry box,
Reaching Out To Larger Community
Since our community extends beyond Tulsa, we have begun hosting out of
town alumni gatherings. Father Bernie Scianna O.S.A., Father John Sotak
O.S.A., Headmaster Roger Carter, Principal Shawn Gammill, members of the
Alumni Board and the Advancement Department joined Greg Gawey ’67 by welcoming alumni to a reception at Jamil’s in Oklahoma City on May 30th, 2013. We had a great response and look forward to hosting an event in your city soon! For
more information contact Kerry Hornibrook in the Office of School Advancement
(918) 746-2614, [email protected], or Jane Easley (918) 748-2641, [email protected].
ALUMNI - Where are you and what interesting things are you
doing? We would love to include your exciting news in the next
newsletter. Please contact Jane Easley in the Alumni Office, 918746-2641 or [email protected].
coming out only now and then when
my sister and I “helped” our mother get
ready to go out. The jewelry box would
get emptied onto the bed. As we tried
on all the different pieces, mom would
tell us the story of how we became a
family. Every time she told the story it
ended the same way. That ring started
our family. She cherished the sincerity, sentiment and uniqueness of her
ring from Cascia Hall. She said she
wouldn’t trade it for the biggest diamond in the world.
In 1969 in Bozeman, Montana, I was
13. My mother gave me her engagement ring to keep. “It’s a family heirloom,” she explained. “Wear it, and
when you can’t wear it anymore, put
it away. When you have children,
tell them the story,” she said. “A ring
shouldn’t spend its whole life in a box.”
I was thrilled. A family heirloom!! It
never left my hand. I was so proud to
have it. I took very, very good care of
the family heirloom…right up until the
moment I lost it.
I was so ashamed. I confided in no one.
The secret would have to die with me.
I lost the family heirloom. My parents
could never, ever find out what I had
done.
I figured the ring would turn up.
Things I lose always turn up. I remembered having it at the City Pool at
Bogert Park, just after school let out for
summer. It was on my hand, and the
next thing I knew, it was gone. It must
have slipped off. I spent the rest of that
summer, eyes trained to the ground,
but never found it.
I never had to explain. My mother
never asked. It was assumed that I had
Y A 1949 Cascia Class ring was recently
In Memory
found and returned to its rightful owner
after missing for more than 40 years.
Robert G. Brown ‘51 passed away
on May 8, 2013 in Tulsa at the age
of 80. He is survived by: his wife of
21 years, Carolyn Brown; daughter,
Monica Brown Heins; brother,
Leslie Garland Brown (Marie); and
two granddaughters and their families. A memorial service was held on
May 14 at St. Rita of Cascia Chapel.
put it away. When my sister called to
say she had the ring I had to confess a
secret I had kept most of my life!
During the summer of 2012, Dan
Shyne and his city crew were replacing
a sidewalk at Bogert Park, when he saw
something shiny in the dirt. He dug
it up, took it home, cleaned it up and
discovered a 64-year-old class ring. He
could read the inscription, Cascia Hall,
Tulsa Okla, 1949. The initials EEB
were engraved on the inside. He called
Cascia Hall in Tulsa.
I received the ring in the mail last week.
The pearl is missing and some of the
detail has worn away. The band is
dented and a little out of round, but we
think it looks pretty terrific.
Thanks, Dan Shyne, for being one of
the good guys. I so appreciate you taking the time and effort to return the
ring to our family. You can’t know how
grateful we are and how your thoughtfulness has touched us. I wish my parents were here to hear the tale. They
wouldn’t believe it! Since it all ended
so well, they couldn’t be mad about
something that happened 44 years ago,
could they?
Mom, the ring WILL be living the
rest of its life in a box. My safe deposit
box. Oh, and I’d just like to say for the
record: This is proof. Things I lose
always turn up. Eventually.
James D. Conway, Sr. ‘46 passed
away on May 27, 2013 in Naples,
FL. He was 84. James is survived by:
his wife of 63 years, Marietta; son
James D. Conway, Jr. (Pam); daughter Lisa Turnery (Tim); grandchildren James D. Conway III, DVM;
William J. Conway Esq.; Patrick
and Kelly Turney; and brother J.H.
Conway, Jr. Esq. ‘41. Graveside services will be held at a later date.
James F. “Jim” Hirlinger passed
away in April, 2013. Jim is survived
by: his wife of 58 years JoAnn
(Martin) Hirlinger; daughter, Karen
Hirlinger Forbes ’88 (Mark); and
two grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by: his parents, his son,
William (Bill); brothers, Joseph,
Kenneth, Thomas and William
and sister, Dolores Sickles. Mass of
Christian Burial was held on April
24, at Church of St. Mary in Tulsa.
Katherine (Kemp) Rizley Johnston
passed away on Sunday, April
14, 2013 in Tulsa at the age 86.
Katherine was preceded in death
by her brother, Dr. William Lloyd
Kemp, Jr. She is survived by: two
sisters and their husbands, and a
sister-in-law, her five children, Kate
Rizley Davis (Mike McCue), Sarah
Rizley Kuckelman (David), Robert
Kemp Rizley ‘75 (Toni), Nancy
Rizley Lipotich (Clark), and Julia
Rizley Stewart (Paul). She is also
survived by seven grandchildren,
Matthew Davis ’00 (Meredith),
Megan Davis ‘06, Katherine Anne
Kuckelman, Connolly Rizley‘15
and Briana Rizley, Kemp Stewart
(Brittany), and Alex Stewart; and
one great-grandchild. A memorial
service was held on May 2, St John’s
Episcopal Church in Tulsa.
Linda Ann LaFortune passed away
on March 20, 2013. She was the
oldest of five children born to J.A.
LaFortune, Jr. ‘42 and Rosa Lee
LaFortune. Her parents and sister,
Michelle LaFortune Swartz, preceded her in death. She is survived
by: a daughter, Ashley Wickham;
two brothers, Joe LaFortune ‘74 and
Bill LaFortune ‘75; and a sister, Lisa
LaFortune; and numerous aunts,
uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces.
A celebration of life service was held
on Saturday, March 30 at Fitzgerald
Ivy Chapel in Tulsa.
Rachel Nicole Swetnam ‘10 died on
May 14, 2013. She had just completed her junior year at the University
of Arkansas where she was majoring
in Apparel Studies with a minor in
Chinese. In 2010 Rachel was Miss
Teen Oklahoma. Rachel was blessed
with a personality and smile that
was impossible to forget. Rachel is
survived by her parents, Janet and
Jeff Swetnam and her sister, Sarah.
The Funeral Mass was held at 10:00
AM on May 18 at Christ the King
Catholic Church in Tulsa.
May their souls and the souls of all the
faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace. Amen
SUMMER 2013
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Medal of Honor Recipient Visits Cascia Hall
W
hile visiting Tulsa on April
30, Medal of Honor recipient,
Clinton Romesha, stopped by Cascia
for a brief visit with faculty/staff and
students.
In his presentation, Retired Army
Staff Sgt. Romesha relayed how he and
fellow soldiers defended an outpost
in Afghanistan against an estimated
300 Taliban fighters; the Americans
were outnumbered approximately 5 1. Romesha was at Combat Outpost
Keating in the mountainous area
northeast of Kabul when his unit came
under heavy attack for about 12 hours.
It was one of the single bloodiest battles in the Afghan war.
Romesha was nominated for the Medal
of Honor, the nation’s highest honor,
by fellow soldiers who recognized his
heroic actions and credited him for
putting himself in harm’s way to save
lives and secure control of the outpost,
even after being wounded. Romesha
said he was just doing his job and took
the opportunity to give credit to his
comrades.
Romesha is one of four living Medal
of Honor recipients from the wars
in Iraq and Afghanistan. Seventy
percent of the Medals of Honor (aka
Congressional Medal of Honor) are
awarded posthumously. There are currently 80 living recipients whose average age is 75.
Since receiving the Medal of Honor
from President Barack Obama on
February 11, 2013, Romesha has been
speaking at public events to share the
story of the bravery and sacrifice of
those who died in the wars. “I do this
to share their stories, so they are not
forgotten,” he said.
Many thanks to Mr. John Cary (father
of John Cary ‘05 and Chris Cary ‘09)
for arranging Sgt. Romesha’s visit to
Cascia Hall.
Y L to R: Students, faculty, and staff took
time after Sgt. Romesah’s presentation to
have their picture made with the Medal of
Honor recipient. L to R: Shawn Gammill,
Thomas Perrault, Terry Hogan, Joe Estep,
Adam Stoermer, Jennifer Pace, Sgt. Clint
Romesha, Ginger Day, Roger Carter and John
Cary.

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