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COMMUNICATOR Cretin-Derham Hall

Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet & the Brothers of the Christian Schools Volume XXVI • Number 5

• June 2014

CDH Bids Farewell to Three Legendary Math Teachers

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retin-Derham Hall—and in particular the school’s Math Department—will look very different next year with the retirement of Tom Cody, Charlotte Hennessy, and Brian Lundell. Their collective experience in service to the school totals more than 110 years. All were on staff when Cretin and Derham Hall merged in 1987--Cody at Cretin and Hennessy and Lundell at Derham Hall—and some of their current students are the offspring of their former students.  Charlotte Mills Hennessy began her 42-year teaching career (her years of service are surpassed only by Mary Jo Groeller, whose career spanned 43 years) in January 1972 as a student teacher at Derham Hall and was hired full time in August of that year. “The thing I have treasured the most are the interactions with students,” she says. “They are the best!” She particularly enjoys hearing from former students, adding that she often wonders how they are doing and where they live. She and her husband, Larry, are proud new grandparents, and the couple plans to travel as much as possible. This fall, they will travel by train through the Rocky Mountains. Brian Lundell began his 38-year teaching career at Derham Hall in September 1976. “I fell into teaching quite by accident,” he says. “My internship at Derham Hall was a one-year contract. I had no idea it would stretch to 38 years!” He says

the things he enjoys the most about teaching are the relationships that he has built with teachers and with his students. “It’s fun to watch students have their ‘aha!’ moments. Some are naturally good at math and some struggle, but you try to make them all see that their hard work will pay off.” Brian has no specific retirement plans yet, adding, “I imagine it will take most of the summer to clean out my desk!” Tom Cody ‘70 began his 40-year teaching career at Highland Catholic Grade School in 1974. He returned to his alma mater as a math teacher in 1981. “I didn’t really see myself as a career teacher until I got into the classroom, and, once I was there, I was hooked for life. I feel like there is meaning in teaching, and that I can make a powerful impact on the

future, which is something lacking in many careers. Cody is a co-founder of the TLC (Teaching, Learning, Communicating) Program at CDH and plans to spend about a 1/3 of his retirement years on the road teaching TLC to teachers in schools around the nation. “Another 1/3 of my life will be at CDH volunteering in a couple of programs and mentoring some students. The remaining 1/3 will be spent golfing, doing crossword puzzles, and watching reruns of The West Wing.” “These teachers have contributed significantly to the overall success of CDH and the thousands of students they have taught,” said President Richard Engler. “They formed the foundation of the school’s exceptional Math Department and are leaving a legacy of educational excellence for those who will follow them. We are so very grateful to them for their service, and we wish them the best in their richly-deserved retirement.”

Tom Cody, Charlotte Hennessy, and Brian Lundell.

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Principal’s Letter Dear CDH Community, All of us in the CDH community were deeply saddened by the deaths of three of our students: 9th grader Mac Greeman, junior Max Lowell, and senior Ben Mueller. We continue to keep these students and their families in our thoughts and prayers. Three highly-respected teachers retired at the end of this school year: Tom Cody ‘70, Charlotte Hennessy, and Brian Lundell. We are indebted to them for their exceptional service and dedication to CDH and the students they serve, and we wish them well in their retirement. After 19 years of ministry to our CDH community, both in the classroom and as a member of the Campus Ministry team, Fr. Phil Dreckman, SJ, has retired and will be returning to his Jesuit community in Milwaukee, WI, later this summer. We thank him for his service.  This school year, Cretin-Derham Hall launched CASA, a unique program that connects students and adults through activities designed to intentionally promote the core values of CDH. The goal of CASA is to provide a structure in which every student in our school community knows that he/she is recognized and valued. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Amy Bellus and Jack Kreitzer for their exceptional work on CASA. Cretin-Derham Hall is proud to claim two students, juniors Maria Neuzil and Anna Kalkman, who earned the top composite score of 36 on the ACT test. The 2014 National Merit finalist was Jonathon Gallaher and the Commended Students were Adam Klein, Olivia Kuncio, Alex Mongin, Rachel Oberst, Abby Sunberg, Kathryn Theisen, Brian Veenstra, and Joshua Vievering.

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Ten juniors have met the requirements to enter the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program based on the results of their Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Qualifying Tests. They are Emma Gutzmann, Kevin Hottinger, Anna Kalkman, Megan Kollitz, Madeline Lee, Carl Modl, Maria Neuzil, Mateo ParedesSepulveda, Mark Schuweiler, and Wyatt Stackpole. The second edition of Campus minister David Haas’ book, Music and the Mass; A Practical Guide for Ministers of Music, was released. He also coordinated the production of a CD, God is Everywhere, that features several CDH students and several compositions that David composed specifically for the CDH community, including Mass of Christ, Our Hope; One Heart, One Mind; and Be A Blessing. Senior Ellen Larson is the composer of one of the featured songs, I Believe I Shall See.  David also received the prestigious 2014 Emmaus Award for Excellence in Catechesis at the annual National Catholic Educational Association Conference and Expo. Jim O’Neill ‘74 retired as CretinDerham Hall’s baseball coach, capping off a stellar 18-year baseball coaching career. He coached the Raiders to five state baseball championships in 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, and 2007. His teams won 66 straight games from 1996-1999. O’Neill will continue coaching the Cretin-Derham Hall Boys Hockey team, which he has been doing for 34 years. Opening enrollment for the JROTC program was 206 cadets, the highest in 20 years. The Raider Brigade was also named an Honor Unit with Distinction for the 87th consecutive year. The award-winning Theater Department produced The Drowsy Chaperone, The Phantom Tollbooth, The Bluest Eye, Oklahoma!, and the

summer community theater production of Pippin, which will run July 24-27 and July 31-August 3. The Department also presented the fall touring production of Journey to the World’s End, three Improv shows and two 24 Hour Create-a-Plays. Oklahoma! received Honorable Mention for Overall Performance and for Overall Performance by a Student Orchestra by the Hennepin Theatre Trust Education Spotlight Musical Theatre Awards Program. Individual students were also recognized with various Spotlight Awards, including juniors Jeremy Nuque, EJ Peris, Cole Provo, and Laura Dellis, and seniors Tony Palomo, Abby Sunberg, Peter Nicholson, and Shannon Downes. The annual SPAFF fundraiser met its goal with a final total of $175,405.00. Cretin-Derham Hall won the top prize of $10,000 in the annual Give to the Max Day in Minnesota. CDH received online donations from 839 donors totaling $548,192! Senior Katie Thiesen was a member of the ’13-’14 All-Stare Mixed Choir. Sophomore Jack Johnston was a member of the 2014 ACDA of Minnesota 9/10 Honor Choir. Junior Lexi Auth was accepted into the ’14-’15 All-State Mixed Choir. And Jack Johnston was accepted into the ’14-’15 All-State Men’s Choir. Juniors Wynonna Garcia, Jake Lacina, Jack Fitzpatrick, and Thomas Konetschka participated in the West Point Student Leadership Seminar hosted by the West Point Society of Minnesota and Mounds View Community Center. Forty-eight students in the Spectrum class developed and implemented action plans to help deal with selected social justice issues. Mandarin Chinese was added to the World Language Department

this year. In December, students in Chinese teacher Na Ye’s class hosted Chinese Night, which featured Chinese cuisine and beverages. Cretin-Derham Hall hosted Spoken Word Artist Micah Bournes to the Field House as part of the school’s Reverend Dr. Martin Luther, Jr., celebration. Music was provided by music minister William Wesley from Living Word Church and Outreach Ministries CDH hosted an Advent and a Lenten Taize Prayer in the James and Julie Woulfe Activity Center. Junior Maria Neuzil was selected as a member of the All-State Symphonic Band. Senior Alex Mongin performed with the All-State Band at the Minnesota Music Educators Association Senior Erin Goodson was recognized with The Gold Award, the Girl Scouts of America’s highest honor. CDH also had a number of Eagle Scout recipients, the Boy Scouts of America’s highest honor, including seniors Matt Rugloski, Stephen Maxam, Willie Shearon, and Peter Nicholson. The Service Committee of the CDH Student Council coordinated a very successful Food Drive to benefit Neighborhood House. Seniors Heather Sawchuk, Nicole Biagi, Olivia Wilkes, Jack Stein, Danielle Lee, and Samantha Baldwin, and juniors Michael McGill, Meghan Vosbeek, and Lucy Franzen had the special honor of having their work selected as part of the St. Paul Jaycees Best 100 Show. Senior Sami Soltermann competed in fencing in the Junior Olympics in Portland, OR. In May, at the student-driven 2nd Annual Relay for Life event, participants raised $4,500 for the American Cancer Society. Junior Tristan Anderson competed in the US Power Lifting As-

sociation tournament, squatting 501 pounds, and set an American record for 16 and 17-year-olds. Junior Paddy Gilligan was honored to have his charcoal drawing, Scout, accepted in the Scholatistic Art Awards Show.  The focus of this year’s annual Justice Week was mental health. Through various events, the Justice Week Committee was able to raise $2,800, which was donated to the Washburn Center for Children. Several sophomores presented exhibits at State History Day and several were recognized with awards for their work, including Emily Kinne, Colleen Dolan, Connor Stewart, Clare Sevenich, and Nadya Anderson. Molly Hynes and Emily Voigt won 1st place for their exhibit on Racism in Our Hometown: The Arthur Lee Family, Minneapolis, 1931, and will be heading to Washington, D.C., later this month to participate in the National Finals. Senior Alex Kunzer made the USA Ultimate Team as an alternate. The team will travel to Lecco, Italy, this summer to compete against other countries around the world.  The 2103 Legacy Gala, the kickoff celebration of the school’s annual appeal, was held in November at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and drew more than 500 parents, past parents, alumni/ae and friends. Senior Adam Klein was recognized as an AP Scholar of Distinction. This award is granted to approximately 1% of the students who take a minimum of five AP Exams and receive an average score of at 3.5 on all AP tests taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. The 3rd Annual Homecoming Picnic was held on September 13, 2013, at the University of St. Thomas with more than 375 alumni/ae, parents, students and friends of CDH in attendance.

On April 26, 2014, more than 600 guests attended A Taste of CDH, an event that was supported by more than 30 businesses with a CDH connection. In March, more than 225 alumni/ ae and friends were on hand in Fort Myers, FL, for the 7th Annual CDH Day at Spring Training.  In February, the 12th Annual Empty Bowls benefit was held to support the work of Heifer International. Seventy-three percent of the student body participated in one (or more) MSHSL-sponsored sport. Fifty-eight student-athletes were named All-Conference in 28 varsity sports. Girls Volleyball and Girls Lacrosse earned Suburban East Conference championship titles. Football, Boys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Boys Basketball and Baseball finished in 2nd place in the Conference.  Boys Basketball and Girls Golf won the Section Championship and have advanced to the State Tournament at press time. The Boys Basketball team finished 4th in state. Eleven student-athletes advanced to state tournaments as individual competitors. Sixteen studentathletes received All-State honors. Several students were named Pioneer Press Student Athletes of the Week. Eight student-athletes signed letters of intent to play NCAA or NAIA Division I or II athletics. Our Campus Ministry team has organized numerous prayer services and Masses throughout the year, helping all of us grow in our faith. So many events throughout the year at Cretin-Derham Hall simply would not be possible without the continued support of our Parents’ Association. All of us at CDH are indebted to this group for their dedication, creativity, and enthusiasm. And finally, in April the announcement was made that the current Director of Development, Frank Miley, Continued on page 4

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Continued from page 3. has been selected as the President of CDH effective July 2015. For the ’14-’15 school year Frank will serve as the Executive Vice President of CDH. I look forward to working with Frank as we transition to his new role. I am confident that the school will be in very capable hands under his leadership. Have a safe and restful summer. May God bless you all. Sincerely,

Richard R. Engler President

Ten Students Qualify for National Merit Competition Congratulations to the following students who met the requirements to enter the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. These students have shown outstanding academic potential and are among the 50,000 highest scoring students out of the 1.5 million nationwide who took the 2013 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Qualifying Test. These students now qualify to be named either National Merit Semifinalists or Commended Students (those results will be available in September 2014). Semifinalists will have an opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 8,000 National Merit Scholarships. Emma Gutzmann Kevin Hottinger Anna Kalkman Megan Kollitz Madeline Lee Carl Modl Maria Neuzil Mateo Paredes-Sepulveda Mark Schuweiler Wyatt Stackpole

Irish Visitors Need Host Families Cretin-Derham Hall is looking for junior and senior girls to host girls from Strathearn College, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Our visitors will be arriving October 24 and departing on November 1, 2014. Please visit the CDH website and click on the Parent/Student link to fill out the online form for hosting (www.c-dh. org/irelandhost.aspx). This is a wonderful experience for the visitors and the host families!

Ireland Trip 2015 Juniors and seniors interested in going on the Ireland Trip next year should contact social studies teacher Mary Robison at mrobison@c-dh. org. Trip dates are March 25 to April 3. The trip includes a home stay with a family in Northern Ireland.

Solar Array Panels Installed at CDH Students at Cretin-Derham Hall took the initiative to make solar energy a reality at CDH. In partnership with the Minnesota Student Energy Project (MNSEP) the students, Sundial Solar Energy, and Tenk Solar have installed a 5KW Solar PV (electrical) array on the roof of Whaley Hall on the campus of Cretin-Derham Hall. The students and MNSEP raised over half the funds needed for the installation, and labor was donated by Sundial Solar Energy. The modules and equipment were provided at a reduced cost by Tenk Solar. Additional generous support for the project was

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provided by the Michael and Kristi Kampmeyer family. Cretin-Derham Hall is the first high school in the Twin City area to install a solar array to help offset the

electric usage by more than 6,500 kilowatt hours annually and reduce the carbon footprint by eliminating more than four tons of greenhouse gases over the life of the system.

Faculty Corner

Goodbye and thank you to the following staff members who will not be with us next school year: German teacher Lisa Becker, Spanish teacher Justin Fleming, Spanish teacher Ariana Lowther, video production teacher Fred Wysoki, St. Joseph Worker Emily Bender, and Campus Minister Fr. Phil Dreckman, SJ, who is retiring and will rejoin his Jesuit community later this summer. Dean of Students Marcus Freeman ‘02 has accepted a position as assistant principal at Ramsey Middle School. Thank you all for your service to CDH!

Substitute guidance counselor Peggy VanWyk has filled in for the past 7+ months for guidance counselor Jennifer Vinck who was on maternity leave. In April, the Guidance Department hosted a going-away reception in Peggy’s honor.

 English teacher Dr. Terence Sinclair-Wood’s dissertation, Making Meaning: A study of the social, psychological, and spiritual impact of high school theatre on developing adults, examines the impact of theater on high school students and is available on Amazon.

Faculty/Staff Luncheon Faculty and staff recognized at the year-end luncheon included (l to r) Charlotte Hennessy, Tim Teuber, Doug Meeker, Peter Gleich, Laurie Malm, Mike Steineman, Kathryn Fetterly, Dan Kotasek, Maureen Modl, and Katie Carroll.

To celebrate science teacher Mike Steineman’s 40th birthday in May 2014, some faculty members decided to be like Mike for the day. These Mike look-alikes, complete with white shirts, ties, key rings, and bottles of tabasco sauce, posed with the real Mike, who is holding his Old Man Survival Kit. Congratulations to Admissions Director Tony Leseman ‘01 and his wife, Ashley, on the birth of their daughter, Annie Mae, on April 29, 2014.

Annie Mae Lessman

Congratulations to math teacher Bea Egan Hellickson ‘00 and her husband, Michael, on the birth of their daughter, Colleen Catherine, on May 19, 2014.

Colleen Catherine Hellickson

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My Year as a St. Joseph Worker When I think back on my year as a St. Joseph Worker, I immediately think of Cretin-Derham Hall. During the application process for the St. Joseph Worker Program, I knew that I wanted to serve in a Catholic school, and when I learned of the opportunity to serve at Cretin-Derham Hall, I did not need to look anywhere else. As I began my service, I was nervous about not only how I would find my way around this enormous school, but also how I would fit into this community. The CDH students, faculty, and staff exceeded my expectations in every way; I am so grateful to have been a part of such a vibrant, faith-filled community. I try to embody the motto of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

Justice Week On April 29, 2014, the CDH Justice Week committee handed a check for more than $2,800 to Lindsay Miesbauer ‘99 of Washburn Center for Children. This year’s topic, Mental Health, brought in more than 25 speakers on various justice issues connected to mental health. The money raised will be used directly for the Washburn’s new Welcome Center. Washburn serves children with multiple mental health issues, many of whom cannot afford care elsewhere. Pictured are (back row, l to r) Jacob Byron, Frank Zobitz, James Hallermann, Joe Wenger, Maura Walde, and Rose Anderson. Front row, l to r: Catherine Cahir, Emily Morton, Lindsay Miesbauer, and Claire Seng.

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in all of my work: “Moving towards love of God and neighbor without distinction.” As a member of the Campus Ministry team, I have been given numerous opportunities to love the dear neighbor through service at the Wilder Foundation Child Development Center and Habitat for Humanity. I was also able to serve students at CDH through our liturgies, retreats, and in the classroom. My experiences working with young

people are invaluable as I move forward in my education and career. This year the St. Joseph Worker Program is comprised of 12 young women who each serve at a different nonprofit organization in the Twin Cities for one year. The four values of the program are leadership, justice, spirituality, and intentional community. As I reflect on my experience, there is truly no other place I’d rather have served. The opportunity to work at Cretin-Derham with such warm and caring faculty, staff, and students in a Christ-centered space is one I will cherish for the rest of my life. Emily Bender St. Joseph Worker

Relay for Life Cretin-Derham Hall students have maintained a strong tradition of participation in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event. After years of relaying at the Highland Park track, CDH was given the opportunity to host its own Relay event at school. This year, at the 2nd annual Relay for Life event, participants managed to raise about $4,500 for the American Cancer Society, which uses the money they receive for many different purposes, including providing programs for survivors and families, as well as for research to find a cure for cancer. Each year, the American Cancer Society invests $130 million dollars in cancer research! At the 2014 Relay for Life event, students stayed up all night in the Field House from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 9, until 6:00 a.m. Danny Greenheck (l) and Kevin Hartman take their turns at the Giant Jenga tower. on Saturday, May 10. For 12 hours, participants walked around the “track” marked by purple and gold footprints, played games, Abby Rottjakob (l) and raised money for the American Cancer and Lexie Erickson Society. One of the favorite games of the handle check-in night was Giant Jenga, a life-size version of duties at Relay for the popular game that challenges players to Life. pull out wooden blocks without tipping the tower over. CDH students were joined with a group of students from Benilde-St. Margaret’s, who enthusiastically joined in and managed to be one of the top two fundraising teams.  I have co-chaired this event with seniors Rachel Oberst and Bridget Mountain. The junior co-chairs this year, who will be taking over next year, are Margo Udelhoven, Suriya Thompson, Abby Rottjakob, Lexie Erickson, and Madge Harrington. The Relay for Life is a great way for our community to come together to try and finish the fight against cancer. Thank you to all who participated or donated! And we hope to see you at next year’s Relay for Life! Maggie Johnson Senior Co-chair, Relay for Life The Luminaria Ceremony (white paper bags with glow sticks inside) honors those who have been or are being treated for cancer and those who have lost their battle with the disease.

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Senior Social Justice Projects After completing their research on social justice issues they felt passionately about, a number of Cretin-Derham Hall seniors were given permission by their parents and the administration to leave the school on Tuesdays in April, during their double class period time, to interview people who are working in various social justice fields to determine what the needs are and how the students might be able to help fill those needs. While the issues they explored started out on a mammoth scale, the students eventually narrowed down their projects to the local level. In May, they presented to a panel of faculty, parents, and outside professionals on their selected social justice issues and their action plans to help resolve those issues. The following is a sampling of the topics and the students’ action plans: • Summer hunger for low-income students who get free lunches during the school year: Produced and distributed brochures at Twin City area rec centers with information about free lunches during the summer for low-income students under age 18. • Trafficking of girls in Minnesota: Worked with Breaking Free to collect toiletries. • Invasive species in Minnesota lakes and rivers: Took a DNR training course to become a certified boat inspector. • Teen alcoholism: Performed at a local coffee shop, including a song written exclusively for this event, with tips going to a halfway house for recovering teens. • Women in media: Consulted with university professors and wrote an editorial that was submitted to the Star-Tribune, Pioneer Press, and Washington Post. • Abuse in nursing homes: Created knowledge boards which tell the unique stories of elderly patients in nursing homes, some of whom can no longer speak or write for themselves, to further humanize these patients for their caregivers. • Other issues included animal abuse; climate control and water shortage; forgotten veterans families; rural teen homelessness; mental illness; abuse in the home or in dating relationships; rape culture; body image and eating disorders; the achievement gap; how to get more girls into the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics; Title 9 and pay disparity; health care; and many others. We are so proud of these students. They used a variety of skills to prepare them for the future and to embody Catholic Social Teachings. Mary Kietzmann Religion Teacher

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Respect Life Team Supports Wakota Life Care Center The Respect Life Team held a successful baby shower for the Wakota Life Care Center in April 2014 that brought in more items than any previous year. Pictured below with some of the items are (l to r) Tim Teuber, Wynonna Garcia, Laura Bearth, and Connor Petit.

Self-Defense Training Al Horner, a former Navy Seal, and fellow instructor Karla Knapp presented a self-defense training class at CDH in April 2014. Katie Stewart and Terese Radford, both parents of CDH students, made this presentation possible. One hundred female students and their mothers attended the three-hour class, which focused on self-defense and what to look for when you are in certain situations.  More information about this program is available at www.notmetraining.com.

Parents’ Association News Thank You!

Grandparents Mass

Mother-Son Dinner Dance

The CDH Parents’ Association would like to recognize the following businesses for their generous support of our events this past year. As they have supported CDH, let’s support them! Captain Ken’s
 Claddagh Coffee
 Crowne Plaza
 Davanni’s
 DeGidio’s
 DJ Stevie Ray Emma Krumbee’s; Albertville El Burrito Mercado Gabe’s in the Park
 Gerten’s
 Greg Thuente Videography Green Mill
 Indulge Boutique
 Jimmy John’s Kowalski’s
 Martha’s Gardens
 Michael Murray Photography Midway Rental Minnesota Gopher Football Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Northern Lights DJ
 Peak Printing
 Shamrock’s/The Nook Skinner’s Pub
 Southern Style Catering St. Paul Corner Drug
 Sweet Martha’s Cookies Thomas Liquor
 Tinucci’s
 Wabasha St. Deli

On May 9, 2014, CDH students welcomed and accompanied their grandparents to a special Mass followed by a reception of coffee, juice, and pastries in the CDH Field House. More than 1,100 people attended the event. We were blessed to have a beautiful, snow-free day! Thank you to the many parent volunteers, the CDH Parents’ Association and Campus Ministry for coordinating this event. (See page 25 in this issue of the Communicator for photos from the event.)

The Mother-Son Dinner Dance was held on April 5, 2014, at the Crowne Plaza in St. Paul. Sons and their mothers and special guests danced the night away with DJ Stevie Ray. A good time was had by all! Thank you to the Parents’ Association committee members who made this such a memorable evening.

Senior Lock-In Senior Lock-In was held immediately following graduation on May 28, 2014. More than 100 parent/guardian volunteers spent more than six months creating the decorations and the many activities to make the Senior Lock-In special for all the graduating seniors.  The transformation of the areas used for the Lock-In was amazing. This year’s theme was The Wizard of Oz. Thank you to the Lock-In chairs, Janet Derfus and Midge Anderson, and their committee members for making the Senior Lock-In such a wonderful event!

Seniors followed the Yellow Brick Road at the Lock-In.

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Two Students Take 1st Place at State History Day and Move on to National History Day Finals On May 3, 2014, sophomores Molly Hynes and Emily Voigt won 1st place for their exhibit, Racism in Our Hometown: The Arthur and Edith Lee Family, Minneapolis (1931), at the Minnesota State National History Day competition. They will be representing CDH and Minnesota at the National Finals at the University of Maryland, June 14-19. Also, Molly and Emily have been invited to represent Minnesota at the National Museum of American History on June 18. Each state gets to select one exhibit for display at a special Smithsonian exhibition. The National competition includes more than 2,500 students representing all 50 states, Guam, American Samoa, and the East Asia Institute in Washington, DC. Congratulations to all the students who presented at State History Day and to those students whose exhibits were also recognized at the event. Emily Kinne received an Honorable Mention for her website, The Third Geneva Convention. Colleen Dolan, Connor Stewart, and Clare Sevenich received an Honorable Mention for their documentary, Women in the Workforce during World War II. Nadya Anderson received 3rd place for her paper, The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.  Since last October, Molly and Emily have been involved in a number of activities and events as part of the extensive research and key interviews they conducted for their case study in South Minneapolis. On May 7, Molly and Emily were invited to co-present with Chad Montrie, an author, filmmaker, and a history professor at the University of Massachusetts, at

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the Merriam Park Library in Saint Paul. Molly and Emily’s exhibit was featured, and Molly gave a short presentation. The professor pre-screened his new documentary project, Whiteness in Plain View, about racial exclusion in American towns and suburbs. This was part of the Friends of the Saint Paul Library’s Untold Stories: Labor History Series. On May 20, Molly and Emily participated in a presentation at the Minnesota Historical Society’s State Review Board Meeting regarding the nomination of the Arthur and Edith Lee house for the National Register. Presenters included Molly; Emily; Stearline Rucker, president of the Field-Regina-Northrop Neighborhood Association; Greg Donofrio, a University of Minnesota professor; and Arthur Lee’s grandson, Robert

Forman. The Review Board passed the nomination. On May 23, Molly and Emily helped direct and perform in a puppet show about the Lee Family for the Values Symposium and English classes at CDH. Based on their research, they helped revise the puppet show that was originally performed by the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Solidarity Kids Theater and also at the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater. On June 7, Molly and Emily will participate in the Field-ReginaNorthrop Neighborhood Association’s 25-year Celebration that will include special recognition of the Arthur Lee family and its inspiring legacy among residents in the community. Along with CDH classmates

Minnesota State History Day exhibitors included (seated, l to r) Joe Mountain and Will Bazal. Second row, l to r, Nadya Anderson, Molly Hynes, Anna Muccio, Emily Kinne, Alexis Peltier, Elise Lanigan, and Colleen Doran. Back row, l to r, Emily Voigt, Connor Stewart, and Clare Sevenich.

and children from the neighborhood, Molly and Emily will be in a parade and attend a festival at which they have been asked to present the puppet show on stage. It has become quite clear that Molly and Emily have endeared themselves to the neighborhood and have often expressed their gratitude to all involved. “In October when we started this project, I never thought we would be here today preparing for the national competition in Washington D.C.,” said Molly. “History Day has been an amazing experience for me, and I am so thankful for all the people that I have met along the way. We would not be here today without them.” “After our first interview with Ms. Rucker, the project took off,” said Emily. “More and more interviews were set up, and the puzzle was coming together. I am so grateful for this opportunity. I have met so many unforgettable people, and I could not have made it this far without them. I can’t believe how much has been accomplished, and I can’t wait to continue on this journey after Nationals.”

Several guests with connections to the Lee Family and to the history of the puppet show attended the performance. Seated (far left) are Peggy Whitney and Jerry Sirois from the APWU. Seated (far right) is Howard Kling from the University of Minnesota’s Labor Education Service. Seated next to Mr. Kling is Emily Zimmer, Actor/Educator at the Children’s Theater in Minneapolis and playwright for the original Lee Family Puppet Show; and seated at the center in front of the Lee house is Stearline Rucker, president of the FieldRegina-Northrop Neighborhood Association.

Greg Poferl Social Studies

Pictured (l to r) are Stearline Rucker; Ms. Lindstrom (the 93-year old resident who has lived in the Lee home since 1958); Arthur and Edith Lee’s grandson, Robert Forman, with his son, Ryon Guthrie Lee-Forman, and daughter, Remi Viola Lee-Forman; Emily Voigt; and Molly Hynes.

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Heard in the Halls Band The Band finished the 2013-2014 school year the same way it beganwith a bang and still running! Before third trimester even began, the Band Trip to Orlando took place March 6-10. Highlights included Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Cirque du Soleil. The bands also performed at Orlando Fest Music Festival and performed an exchange concert with the New Horizons Community Band. And, even if it was a little on the cool side, a trip to Cocoa Beach and a beach barbecue was something that wasn’t going on in Minnesota in March. Spring Break performances included the Pep Band supporting the Boys Basketball team at the State Tournament at the Target Center in Minneapolis. As the trimester got under way, CDH hosted the 4AA Large Group Contest on March 26. Besides both CDH Bands, participating schools included Como Park, Highland Park, Roseville, St. Anthony Village, and St. Paul Mahtomedi. The Concert Band earned an “Excellent” rating and Wind Ensemble earned all three “Superior” ratings. CDH will attend Large Group Contest at Tartan in 2015. Eighteen student musicians (16 band members, plus 2 violinists not in band) made up the pit orchestra for the Spring Musical Oklahoma! It was a great show with challenging music and it was great to be a part of it all. The students really stepped up and provided a very professional performance, earning Outstanding Orchestra designation from the Hennepin Theatre Trust Spotlight Awards

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Program. Several members performed in the Showcase on June 8 at the Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis. Fine Arts week was May 5-9 with the Jazz Band and String Ensemble presenting its Spring Concert on May 8. After a great program, everyone was treated to root beer floats. On May 15 the band supported the JROTC program at its year-end Twilight Parade and Awards Ceremony followed by a pizza party provided by Sunshine Travel. The Band missed the West St. Paul Parade this year due to the scheduling of prom. The Spring Concert was held on May 21 in the Lillian Theater. Both bands put on a great show and the senior class was honored for its contributions over the past four years. The featured soloist representing this year’s senior class was senior Alex Mongin. The entire concert was truly a great finale to the school year and a great way to send off our wonderful senior class! Preparations for the 2014-2015 school year have already begun with music for the State Fair Parade (August 22) and the Homecoming Field Show (September 26) soon to be in the hands of the band members! Band Camp will begin on August 5 for percussion, August 10 for seniors and 9th graders, and August 11 for the first full rehearsal. We thank all of you who attended our performances and supported us throughout the year. Have a great summer and be listening for the band in the fall! Donna Novey Band Director

Choir The choirs had a great year this year. All four of the ensembles saw a lot of growth during the course of the year and had a lot of success in their performances. In March many students, as well as the Albert Street Voices and SweeTones ensembles, participated in the Section 4AA Solo and Ensemble Contest. All entries from CDH received the highest ratings of either “Excellent” or “Superior” for their performances. Lexi Auth, Jack Johnston, Anna Kalkman, John Modl, Carolyn Pohl, Alex Regala, and Katie Theisen received “Superior” ratings for their solos. In addition, Jack Johnston was awarded Best In Site recognition for the day. At the end of April, the results of the All-State Choir auditions were released. Following that rigorous audition process, two students from CDH were accepted into the choirs. Jack Johnston will be singing in the All-State Men’s Choir under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Reed of Michigan State University. And Lexi Auth will be singing in the All-State Mixed Choir under the direction of Dr. Brad Holmes of Milikin University. Both Lexi and Jack will spend a week in August at Condordia College, culminating in a recording session and final concert; they will then perform again with their respective choirs at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis next February. The year ended in May with a wonderful concert of music from around the world. Each choir sang music from a variety of styles, cultures, and/or historical periods. There was truly something for everyone. Several seniors received awards and recognitions for achievements in choir over the course of their CDH careers. That list appears elsewhere in

this issue of the Communicator. Though things wound down at the end of May and into June, there was still a lot of excitement around the Choir Room in anticipation of a great year in 2014-15 and auditions were held for both Pop Singers ensembles. Next year looks to be another exciting one, and there are still/always openings for students to join choir! Chris Jacobson Director of Choral Music

Theater “Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy.” George Gershwin was apparently not talking about the CDH Lillian Theater. Things are just getting started for the CDH Summer Community Production of the musical Pippin. Last year’s Tony Awardwinning musical will be produced in the newly-air conditioned Lillian Theater. Auditions are just wrapping up, and it looks like 90% of the cast will be CDH alumni/ae, so you will certainly recognize names and faces. We have started a new tradition with our summer musicals. Every summer, we will feature a CDH graduate or community member in a role. This year, we were lucky enough to get Matt Riehle ’04, to play the title role of Pippin. The CDH Spring Musical, Oklahoma!, was an enormous success. Audiences loved seeing Roger’s and Hammerstein’s classic musical come to life on the CDH stage and raved about the quality of acting, dancing, lighting, and set design. The most widely-received comment was how enjoyable it was to hear all the traditional songs. The Hennepin Theatre Trust Spotlight Awards were granted to the following individuals: Jeremy

Nuque, Laura Dellis, Tony Palomo, Abby Sunberg, EJ Peris, Peter Nicholson, Cole Provo, and Shannon Downes. The Pit Orchestra, under the direction of Donna Novey, won an Outstanding Overall Performance and the entire production won an Honorable Mention. We want to congratulate every single person who was cast and worked on the show. Theater is the sum of its parts, and it takes every single person to make a show successful. We are proud of our community and the support given to our department. Finally, thank you for your support throughout the entire year. Next year, the theater house/auditorium will have a brand new look. Some people say you’d be “green with envy,” but in our case, you’d be red. We’ll see you July 24-27 and July 31-August 3 for Pippin. Tickets will be on sale in the Main Office after July 4. See you at the show! Katie Kreitzer Theater Instructor

Heard in the Halls Campus Ministry Empty Bowls 2014 This is now the 12th year I’ve had the joy of sharing the story of Empty Bowls and Heifer International with all who read this issue of the Communicator. Since 2003, more than 14,000 children and adults have gathered for lunch and dinner, enjoying a simple meal of soup and bread, and have raised more than $90,000.00 to help end hunger and starvation. A special thank you to those who have attended many or all 12 of our Empty Bowls or have volunteered time, made soups or bread, donated silent auction items, or provided direct financial support, particularly these business partners and friends: A. Johnson and Sons Florist, Andrea Sisel and Nativity of our Lord students, At Last Gourmet Foods, Axel’s Bonfire, David Berrisford ‘81, Sally Brown, CDH Band, Ceramics and Drawing students, Cooking Club and Green Team, custodial staff,

A scene from Oklahoma!

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Heard in the Halls Food Service, JROTC, and Theater, Café Latte, Cherokee Sirloin Room, Christian Brother’s Miguel House, Colossal Café, Cossetta’s, Creighton University, DBA Data Transformed, Davanni’s, Gary Davis, Eagle Street Grill, D. Ervasti Sales, Fast Frame, Thomas Finn Company, Kevin Flynn ‘99, Ann Marie Froehle, Gabe’s by the Park, Ann Frances Gerstner, Goby’s, GoldCom., Great Harvest Breads, Helen Haas, Nancy Hansen, Highland Friendship Club, Tara Hodgson, Humming Berg Bags, J.R. Mac’s, Katherine Johnson, Joseph’s Grill, KDWA Radio, Kincaid’s, Kortes, Katie Kreitzer, Leitner’s, Tony Leseman ‘01, Little Blind Spot, Luci Ancora, Dan and Barb Massman, Joe Mauer ’01, Teresa Mauer, Mark McGuire, Mendakota Country Club, Mosaic Café, Michael Murray ‘97 Photography, Muska Electric, Nokomis Chiropractic, Pat Norusis, Donna Novey, Sharon O’Connor ‘73, O’Gara’s, Panera, Park Square Theatre, Peak Printing, Plum’s, Julie Quinn Kiernan, Quizno’s, Chris Riehle ‘00, Br. Michael Rivers, FSC, Ruhland’s Strudel Haus, St. Patrick’s Guild, St. Paul Hotel, Mike Scanlon ’88, Schilling Travel, Mary Steinson, Steve Strafelda ‘82, Joseph Steigauf, Tim Teuber, Martha Thornton ’99, Tinucci’s, Trotter’s Café, Wabasha Deli & Café, Wagner, Falconer & Judd, LTD, Janet Watson, James Whepley, Wild Mt. Taylor’s Falls, and any donors we may have missed. And, as always, thanks to our student coordinators: seniors Bridget Goldenstein, Ellie Strafelda, juniors Nicole Anderson, Maria Gleason, Caroline Greavu, Jennifer Gunderson, Emma Jaschke, and Allison Ware, and sophomores Lenny Gerten, Mizelle Hornilla and Con-

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nor Stewart. Together, with more than 75 student volunteers, their work on behalf of Heifer International will help many families from all corners of the earth become increasingly self-sufficient. Please add February 11, 2015, to your calendars for the next Empty Bowls! LaSallian Youth…Faith, Service and Community Our LaSallian Youth have celebrated another wonderful year of Friday lunch meetings, a second Night to Fight Homelessness with LY from Totino-Grace, DeLaSalle and Holy Family, our 29th annual Christmas Party held again this year at Community of Saints school in West St. Paul, and our Christmas Sock Drive to support ministries sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph. And now, as we begin the summer, LaSallian Youth will soon be off to Winona for our annual gathering with LY from 15 other schools of the Midwest, volunteers are signing up to assist with the Project Share homeless shelter in July, and a group will be meeting to make plans for our 2014/15 year.

A special thanks to all our LaSallian Youth Seniors for their commitment and dedication to being woman and men of Faith, Service, Community and Justice. A special blessing is extended to those off to Winona for our annual summer convention: Blessing Awode, Estefany Garcia, Ann Grogan, Samantha Halseth, Anna Hendricks, Katherine Hughes, Rosemary Johnson, Sarah Kohlbeck, Claire McGuire, Rachel Nichols, Melissa Peirson, Auggie Postiglione, Dorothy Register, Henriana Tommy, Caroline Tracy, Alin Vega Vargas, and Avianna Wilson. Throughout July, LaSallian Youth will again be serving as the Thursday evening hosts of the Project Home Shelter here at CDH. Volunteers will be needed from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to greet families who will be staying in the Commons, play with the children, and help provide an evening snack. LaSallian Youth or parents interested in helping with the shelter are asked to contact Rob Peick ([email protected]) or Peter Gleich ([email protected]).

Wilder Foundation Leap Forward for Children Thanks to the following students and staff who participated in the winter and spring’s Leap Forward for Children at the Wilder Foundation’s Child Development Center: Jordyn Alt, Grace Anderson, Molly Bauchle, Maria Centeno, Sydney Dreyling, Maggie Johnson, Molly Johnson, Molly Johnston, Sara Mitchell, Gwen Sullivan, Dan Swanson, Yasmin Varela, Alin Vega-Vargus, Alli Altier, Nick Anderson, Bridget Arend, Ashley Christensen, Kiera Coleman, Matthew Duffy, Nick Gans, Gabbi Hawkins, Monique Hing, Lauren Hortsch, Michael Perra, Joseph Schroeder, Gwen Sullivan, Michael Syverud, Eli Warner, Mike Steineman, Emily Bender, and Bryce Polus. Habitat for Humanity In a perfect world, all would know the blessing of a safe, quality, affordable home. It is with that goal in mind that Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and Cretin-Derham Hall stand as partners, committed to do our part in helping bring about that

reality. Research has shown that when families have a stable, affordable home, they can provide stability for their children, gain improved health, physical safety, and security, increase educational and job prospects, and be engaged in their communities. This past year, more than 100 CDH students, staff, parents and alumni/ae were working across the Twin Cities helping families know the blessings of a home. Thanks to all of our winter and spring Habitat builders: Norma Farah, Matthew Hughes, Mike Lehner, Zach Lehner, Roland Montaner-Kral, Dan Swanson, Patrick Swords, Amanda Tenhoff, Alin Vega Vargas, Josh Vierering, Harry Wohl, Jared Garibay, Will Godfrey, Levi Hinton, Ryan Lobin, Allison Masciopinto, Garrett Nelson, Cole Overland, Josh Panek, Christopher Seliski, Jackson Smallman, Connor Stewart, Aaron Anderson, Katy Baker, Logan Cunningham, Anna Domler, Jack Johnston, Emily Kinne, Nick Lewis, Connor Nickelson, Andrew Smallidge, Carter Wethern, Ryan Arlandson, Josh Dorle, Lenny Gerten, Jack Kirlin, Mike Lehner, Zach Lehner,

Heard in the Halls Austin Miller, Paul Nussbaum, Tommy Slagerman, Jordyn Alt, Ashley Christensen, Calvin Cloutier, Cassie Derfus, Norma Farah, Jonathan Gallaher, Ben Kalla, Sara Mitchell, Joe Warec, Jonathan Krejci ’06, Tim Teuber, Mike Brewer, Montse LaVelle, Jerry Kline ’93, Bryce Polus, Selena Efthimiou, Jerry Macken, Greg Poferl ‘64, John Pohl, Emily Bender, Steve Humbert, and Peter Gleich. Peter Gleich Campus Ministry

JROTC Wow…another great year! The cadets who make up the Raider Brigade are an impressive bunch at an amazing school. What they have done this year is simply amazing. Most importantly, our students worked hard to again deliver the brigade’s 87th consecutive rating as an Honor Unit with Distinction, a consecutive string that is probably unmatched by any other school in the country. Brigade team members participated in a number of drill and color guard competitions, gaining their share of recognitions with many 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes. We are also very excited to announce that the 2014-2015 opening enrollment will be more than 240 students! Of the 240, we are so excited to see 73 incoming 9th graders electing to become a part of the Raider Brigade. Our upcoming year will see an increase in enrollment of almost 40 students, an enrollment that hasn’t been seen since shortly after Cretin and Derham Hall merged in 1987. Just in the last seven years we have seen an increase in enrollment of more than 100 students. This growth

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Heard in the Halls is attributed to the fine students in JROTC who spread the word about our great program and CDH. Congratulations to our new Junior Officers: Emma Gutzmann, John Fitzpatrick, Matthew Boncich, William Zastrow, Per Peterson, Wyatt Stackpole, Nick Walters, Jacob Gimberlin, Rosemary Arends, Matthew Sheehan, Michael Fortuna, Tristan Anderson, Thomas Baty, Jacob Lacina, Aidan Kelly, Connor Fitzgerald, Daniel Jackson, John Bird, Wynonna Garcia, Joseph Amble, and Thomas Konetschka. Having passed the Junior Officer test, they have shown they have the knowledge necessary to compete to become Diamond Officers next fall. Our students continue to lead the school in service with more than 3,500 service hours to the school and community. A significant service project took place in March when our students participated in a Junior Achievement event. All 209 cadets traveled to The Heights and Highland Elementary schools and presented the Junior Achievement curriculum, which focuses on basic government and community functions. This service experience benefits the students at the elementary schools and it certainly benefits our students in teaching and reinforcing the school values of service, leadership, and community. This year, two members of our program have competed for and earned the opportunity to attend one of our nation’s service academies. Jack Gainer will attend the US Naval Academy and Adam Klein will go to the Air Force Academy. The Host Commander and Cadet Colonel, Alyssa Trejo, and the Commander of Troops, Deputy Brigade

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Commander Nicholas Woessner, led the Raider Brigade through the Annual Twilight Parade and Awards Ceremony on May 15. The CDH Band entertained the hundreds of guests assembled prior to and during the parade. The cadets receiving awards at the ceremony are listed separately in this edition of the Communicator. Army Lieutenant Colonel Harris from the University of Minnesota’s Army ROTC served as the Reviewing Officer. He urged our cadets to put in the hard work necessary to achieve. At the end of the evening, the leadership of the Raider Brigade passed from the Class of 2014 to the Class of 2015 when the Acting Brigade Commander, Second Lieutenant Rosemary Arends, received the Brigade Colors from Cadet Colonel Alyssa Trejo. Speaking of awards, we were wellrepresented at Honors Night. Among the JROTC cadets receiving recognition were Blake Banham, Jack Gainer, Adam Klein, Dayna Lee, Danielle Lee, Carolyn Pohl, Paul Reyes, and Tom Wrede. Also, there were more than 160 cadets on the academic honor roll. We held two team building/ fun events this spring. We hosted a lock-in for JROTC students in late April and approximately 70 attended. The senior class planned activities for them, including indoor Frisbee, basketball, dodge ball, movies, and just good old fashioned visiting with one another. There was delicious food (including pizza!), fun for all in the CDH Field House, and we even managed a campfire for s’mores. Our second event was the annual Activities Day. Under sunny skies, cadets enjoyed sports, BBQ, and more fellowship. The large volume of April/May activities gave our cadets plenty of

opportunities to serve. The CDH College Fair, National Honor Society Banquet, Founders’ Day, Jazz Band Concert, Grandparents’ Mass, and the Spring Band Concert were just some of the ways we supported our school with our time and talents. The Honor Guard accumulated hundreds of service hours in school and community activities, including alumni/ae wakes, visitations, funerals and receptions, plus the Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation Ceremony. Our six-person Color Guard team held the US, Minnesota, CDH, and Brigade flags high under a steady breeze during the Twilight parade. We led the parade for the Highland Park Little League and presented at the Minnesota Independent Schools Forum and State Correctional Educator’s meeting. We supported Honors Night and the Memorial Day Observance at Elmhurst Cemetery, along with a rifle squad from Crack Drill and a bugler. We will support at least two events this summer. We are looking for more members to participate in the growing number of opportunities to represent our school in the community. The Orienteering team lost its first meet of the season to Como Park, but worked together to win the next two meets and retain the Conference crown. Captains Jack Fitzpatrick and Wyatt Stackpole helped make sure that our team did not weaken after losing many great seniors to graduation last year. The Flight Club toured the National Guard helicopter facility in May learning about the Blackhawk Helicopter and maintenance. This summer, Per Peterson and Will Zastrow will represent CDH at the Annual Minnesota Boys State sponsored by the American Legion. The two will spend a week at Minne-

sota Southwest State-Marshall in an intensive week of study. The new leaders of the JROTC co-curricular activities are Tristan Anderson-Color Guard; Jake Lacina-Crack Drill; Emma Gutzmann, Michael Fortuna, and Thomas Konetschka- Honor Guard; Aaron Anderson, Anna Muccio, and Sarah Zastrow-Air Rifle Team; Alex Michael Fortuna-Flight Club; Emma Gutzmann-Regulation Drill; and Jack Fitzpatrick and Wyatt Stackpole-Orienteering. Ten of our cadets have been selected for the National Honor Society: Rosemary Arends, Matt Boncich, Connor Fitzgerald, Michael Fortuna, Wynonna Garcia, Emma Gutzmann, Jacob Martin, Paul Reyes, Wyatt Stackpole, and Will Zastrow. The Link Crew includes several cadets, including Tristan Anderson, Connor Fitzgerald, Michael Fortuna, Wynonna Garcia, Ben Gergen, Len Gerten, Brieasha Hunter, Ryan Jowett-Wiles, Casey Malone-Pavolny, Henriana Monrovia-Tommy, Asiyah Muhammad, Dorothy Register, and Nia Rivera-Prescott. They will help with welcoming the incoming 9th grade class this fall. ROTC scholarships pay for tuition, fees, books, and up to $16,000 in allowances over four years. Institutions such as the St. Thomas, St. John’s, and Marquette add room and board to these scholarships to make them “full-rides.” Juniors should apply now for all Service Academy appointments and ROTC scholarships. Early application means earlier consideration and notification of results. Please understand that there is a military service obligation as a commissioned officer following graduation from college ROTC or an Academy. Websites with information, including

the applications, are easy to find via a keyword search. The JROTC faculty will gladly answer any questions and assist with the process. IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO JOIN JROTC. This fall, there will be sophomores, juniors, and seniors participating in JROTC for the first time. If you or someone you know would like to learn more, please call the JROTC Office at 651-696-3350. We’ll be around all summer. To add JROTC to your schedule, contact our Registrar, Kathy Quitter, at 651696-3325. Try the first trimester to see if JROTC is the class for you. You’ll be able to experience the Camp Ripley Encampment, the Fall Review, and several other events. There is no obligation. The uniform issue day for incoming 9th graders is Wednesday through Friday, August 6 through August 8, 2014. The JROTC Department

Athletics At the end of each school year it is time to celebrate members of the senior class and their many contributions to CDH--in and outside of the community. The success of these

Heard in the Halls individuals is contingent upon many people: teammates, coaches, parents, sibling, relatives, teachers, facilitators, advisors, mentors, and friends. The cliché “There is no ‘I’ in Team” is most important to remember as these individuals could not be recognized and honored without the help and success of all members of a team. In this issue of the Communicator the names of those seniors who were honored during the Honors Night Ceremony in May are listed. In addition to these awards, seniors George Hottinger and Timothee Gordon were honored to be candidates for the Steve Winfield Award in recognition of academic, athletic, and community accomplishments among students of color attending private or public schools in St. Paul. Congratulations to all senior student-athletes and their contributions and accomplishments to the CDH community. The Girls Golf team completed its regular season by winning the two-day Section Tournament at Tanners Brook. The team was led by seniors Celia Kuenster, Madeline McDonnell, and Alex Gajeski. Join-

Members of the Girls Golf team who represented CDH at the State Tournament were (l to r) junior Kalay Kostasek, senior Alex Gajeski, senior Celia Kuenster, junior Molly Ploetz, senior Madeline McDonnell, and 9th grader Audrey Hapka.

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Heard in the Halls ing them on the tournament squad were junior Kalay Kotasek and 9th graders Audrey Hapka and Molly Ploetz. Also contributing to conference play this year were senior Anna Zesbaugh, junior Lizzie Schneeman, and 9th grader Christine Anderson. These young women held a onestroke lead heading into the second day and closed the door on Suburban East Conference rival Stillwater on the final day by posting a season low total of 332, giving them a 16 stroke victory. Kuenster, who was the event medalist, All-Conference and AllState for the fourth year in a row, is returning to State looking for her third class AAA state title. Joining her with individual accolades this season are Ploetz, who earned her first SEC All-Conference Honor and Kotasek with her second year as an All-Conference Honorable Mention. The team will be competing at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids on June 10 and 11. The Boys Golf team had a strong finish to a fine season. The goal every year is to improve and in the Section Final the Raiders posted their best two-day total of the season. The boys, however, fell short of the title and finished in 3rd place. The excitement lasted until the 18th green as the team was in it until the final scores were posted. The Raiders were led by seniors Tom Otto and Will Kuenster and sophomore Elias Weber. Otto finished 2nd overall and Weber 4th, earning them a spot in the State Tournament. Senior Will Kuenster was tied for the final State participant spot and lost in a sudden death playoff. Kuenster could only smile and say how much fun that was.  A fitting response to the entire Raider season; the boys got better

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and had fun doing it. The team was rounded out by seniors Daulton Saad and Jacob Jordan, and sophomore Frank Kajer. With Weber and Kajer, along with a solid group of underclassmen, the future for the Raiders looks bright. The Softball team enjoyed a successful season doubling their wins from the previous year and finishing with an 8-14 record. All-Conference honors went to senior captain Natalie Kelly and junior catcher Abby Kimlinger. All-Conference Honorable Mention awards were garnered by senior captain Angela Messer, senior Ella Vasquez, and junior Dana Connelly. Making the All-Region team was sophomore Courtney Sunberg. With six starters returning, the Raiders look to an even better season next year. In Track and Field, senior Megan Linder and sophomore Brieasha Hunter continued to show their sprinting talent as they set three meet records in the 100m, 200m, and 400m in the Suburban East Conference Meet. The pair would also go on to qualify for the State Meet in the same three events. Hunter set the meet record in the 100m and 200m. Linder also broke the previous meet record in the 200m. Senior Becca Wilcox placed 2nd in the Section High Jump, allowing her to return to State. Up and coming 9th grade hurdlers Kate Lokowich-Kohler and Althea Gutzmann added their names to the 9th/10th grade honor roll as well as the all-time honor roll in the 300m hurdles. Lokowich-Kohler also entered in the 100m hurdles. Senior Jacob McDermott again showed that he has the ability to endure, placing 2nd in both the 3200m and the 1600m at the Section Meet giving him another opportunity to compete in those events. Ninth

grader Ahmad Burns showed promise at the Conference Meet as the only 9th grader to qualify for finals in the 100m placing fifth overall. Junior Tony Adamle continues to improve in the long (20’’ 11.5”) and triple jump (42’ 00”), finishing 5th and 6th respectively at the Section Meet. The Varsity Baseball team wrapped up its regular season finishing with a record of 15-5. With only two non-conference games this season, CDH delivered impressive victories over Saint Thomas Academy and Benilde-St. Margaret’s to win the Catholic School Tournament. Their 13-5 record in the Suburban East Conference had them finishing 2nd in the Conference. In arguably the toughest section in this year’s Class 3A baseball playoffs with four of the top teams in the state, CDH earned a third seed in the 12-team field.  After tough losses to both East Ridge (4 – 3) and Woodbury (6 – 5), the Raider team ended its season with a 16-7 record.  For the second year in a row the Girls Lacrosse team tied for 1st place in the Suburban East Conference. The team finished with an 8-1 Conference record. Senior Giselle Rogers led the state in draw controls (128) and was ranked 9th in the state in scoring with 67 points. Ninth grader, goalie Elle Crawford, was ranked number three in the state with a .640 save percentage. The team finished with an overall record of 105. Those five losses came at the hands of teams ranked in the top five in the state. All-Conference honors went to seniors Leah Lawler and Giselle Rogers, juniors Shaela Osbourne and Monica Whaley, and 9th grader Ellie Crawford. It was a fantastic year and the team looks forward to what the future holds. In its second season of participa-

tion in the Minnesota State High School League, the Boys Lacrosse team finished with a 4-10 record. Of the 10 losses, six of them were one-goal games. Highlights included a 7-5 victory over Lakeville South, as well as 3-2 victories over both Woodbury and Tartan. The program continues to grow, with 71 participants and improvement in wins in JV and 9/10 teams. Junior Aitor Flood was selected 3rd team All-State and juniors Cal Crawford and Sam Wackman were Honorable Mention All-Section. The Boys Tennis team finished with an 8-6 record overall in Dual Matches and a 5-4 record in Conference. The team played in three tournaments and finished 3rd, 2nd and 4th in those. In the Section Quarterfinals the Raiders beat White Bear Lake 6-1 and in the Semifinals the team lost to Harding 6-1.The team received the Gold Standard for academics for having an average GPA of higher than 3.75. Juniors Brandon Steer and Sam Gowan, seniors Josh Vievering and Dan Swanson were selected as All-Conference, and senior Matt Miller and junior Conor Leyden were Honorable Mention All-Conference. Josh Vievering and Dan Swanson were also chosen as Academic All-State.  The summer is a busy time on campus with many student-athletes training, attending camps, or participating in leagues. Feel free to stop up for an evening of baseball, softball, or lacrosse on one of the fields on the CDH campus. Have a great summer. Jodi Loeblein-Lecker ‘95 Athletic Director

Math Champs! The Cody 9th Grade Pre-Algebra Math Contest was held in May 2014. With the retirement at the end of the school year of math teacher Tom Cody, this event, held annually in late spring, will be retired next year. Congratulations to this year’s champions (l to r) Avianna Wilson, Thurgood Wesson, team captain Sean Farrell, Toan Vo, and (not pictured) Joe Gallagher!

The Book Awards The Harvard, Dartmouth, and Yale Book Awards are presented annually to top juniors in high schools across the country. Three of CretinDerham Hall’s top juniors were recognized in May 2014 for their outstanding work, both in and out of the classroom. Principal Mona Passman presented (l to r) the Yale Award to Mark Schuweiler, the Dartmouth Award to Maria Neuzil, and the Harvard Award to Thomas Pollei.

AP Calculus Students Celebrate Brian Lundell Students in the AP Calculus class hosted a party for their teacher, Brian Lundell, who will be retiring at the end of this school year. The event was held in the Commons on May 9, 2014, during senior lunch and homeroom. “The reason we threw this party for Mr. Lundell,” said coordinator Alex Eckert, “is that we sincerely appreciate his dedication and patience for teaching, and we wanted to show him how thankful we are.”

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Link Crew is beginning its fifth year at CDH, and we are excited to announce the Link Crew Leaders for the 2014-2015 school year. We selected these individuals from a large pool of applicants. The Link Crew Leaders are junior and senior students who have been chosen to help 9th grade students transition into high school. Link Crew provides the structure for 9th graders to receive support and guidance from older students who have been through the challenges that high school poses, and understands that the transition to a larger school can sometimes be overwhelming. The Link Crew Leaders are trained to lead Orientation Day activities and are encouraged to connect with their Link Crews during the year. Training dates are August 16 and 17, 2014. We also welcome Mark McGuire to the team as a Link Crew Coordinator. We look forward to another great year. Congratulations Link Crew Leaders! 2014-2015 Link Crew Leaders: Josie Allaire Jordan Ammons Tristan Anderson Ben Bailey *Alix Bellus *Reid Blair Annie Boeckers Alysia Buckhanan-Garcia *Lexi Burns Sarah Corcoran Sophie Crandall Anna DeMore

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Colleen Dolan Connor Fitzgerald Mike Fortuna Lucy Franzen *Wynonna Garcia Jayne Gephart Lenny Gerten Cole Gnetz John Goodson *Caroline Greavu James Hallermann Margaret Harrington Eliza Harris Elijah Heggernes Anna Hendricks Claire Hennessey Elizabeth Heuer Mizelle Hornilla Brieasha Hunter Emma Jaschke Gina Johnson Spoden Jack Johnston Grace Judd Anna Kalkman Ryan Kennedy Larissa Kisch Courtney Koemptgen Meggie Kollitz Kalay Kotasek Tom Lavigne Maddie Lee Casey Malone-Povolny *Gino Marchio Seamus McDonald Michael McGill Clare McGuire Matt McMahon Sara Mitchell Henriana Monrovia-Tommy Aaron Montpetit Ryan Moynagh Asiyah Muhammad Kate Munson Janie Munson *Sean O’Brien John Oberst Mateo Paredes-Sepulveda Melissa Peirson

Danielle Perra *David Peterson Tony Reamer Dorothy Register *Nick Reis Cat Rhoda Bennett Riesgraf Nia Rivera-Prescott Abby Rottjakob Conner Rued *AnnaRose Schneider Joseph Schroeder *Claire Seng Connor Stewart Maddy Strong Coleman Sundt Michael Syverud Ben Taylor Karl Vanstrum *Sean Verrill Noah Vesey *Sam Wackman *Maura Walde Crislyn Walsh Joe Wenger Julia Weyandt Cullen Wiley *Katie Wollmering *Frankie Zobitz *Link Crew Commissioners. They are returning Link Crew Leaders from 2013-2014 Crew.

Students in the News

Senior Alex Kunzer made the USA Ultimate Team as an alternate. The team will travel to Lecco, Italy, this summer to compete against other countries around the world.  Congratulations to Adam Klein who was recognized as an AP Scholar of Distinction. This award is granted to those students who take a minimum of five AP Exams and receive an average score of at 3.5 on all AP tests taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. This award is given to about 1% of students in Minnesota. Adam earned the highest score possible, a 5, on four AP exams, including Calculus, US History, Government, and Environmental Science. Adam will be attending the US Air Force Academy in the fall.

Medellin Sabbatical

As I write this, I am finishing the last few weeks of a sabbatical experience that I began on March 11, 2014. I am in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, México, living with a family--the same family that I lived with 26 years ago when I came to Mazatlán as an exchange student and recently graduated from the first class of Cretin-Derham Hall in 1988. This same family once again graciously opened their doors to me so that I could immerse myself in the language, culture, and the cuisine of México. With their help and encouragement I have improved my speaking and listening skills in Spanish and I have returned the favor by offering English classes to my “nieces and nephews.”   Another way I am showing my appreciation is by volunteering twice a week tutoring a small group of middle school students at ICO

(Instituto Cultural de Occidente), the school that I attended during my year in Mazatlán. I have also had the chance to visit other parts of Sinaloa, Mexico, such as Culiacán and San Ignacio. I also had the chance to spend a week in both Guadalajara and Cabo San Lucas. This experience has helped me to develop both personally and professionally. During my time there I had a chance to relax and reflect on my role as a CDH Spanish teacher. So many of my experiences will enrich what I bring to my classroom and to my students. I am grateful to the CDH administration for allowing me to be the beneficiary of such an awesome benefit. I am also grateful to mi familia López Manjarrez por todo el apoyo y el cariño ¡muchísimas gracias!  Rebecca Medellin Spanish

Students at Instituto Cultural de Occidente with Becky Medellin (far right).

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Student Council Roundup This year, Student Council copresidents Ben Kalla and Arnaud Solefack began the school year building community with a fun and successful Homecoming Week and Pep Fest. Later in the fall, they followed through on a campaign promise to test some uniform changes. By meeting with administrators and teachers, Ben and Arnaud communicated student initiatives while listening to adults. Throughout the year, they helped build the wider CDH community with creative media presentations for Fine Arts Week, Celebrate My Drive, Back to School Night, and alumni/ae functions. The co-presidents led the full Student Council, which is organized into two different committees: Activities and Service. With the help of outstanding leadership, both committees had a successful year. The Activities committee planned Homecoming Week. Maya Clark, vice president of Homecoming Week said, “I knew that this week had to be amazing, especially since it was my senior year. I don’t remember sleeping that week, because I was so determined to make it great.” This year, the Student Council redesigned the Pep Fest to reflect the CDH mission and values. The week ended with a large turnout at the Candy Land-themed dance. Brandon Steer and Maria Gleason, the upcoming 2014-2015 Student Council copresidents, were the vice presidents of the Homecoming Dance. With candy necklaces and a decorated hallway and Field House, the Candy Land theme turned out great. October was a fun-filled month of football. When November rolled along, the annual volleyball tournament was hosted by Student Council. Activity Committee member Cole

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Bredahl said that more than 20 teams were signed up, and each team consisted of up to eight members. Both the Auxiliary Gym and Field House were completely full. Kevin Hottinger, a member of the Activities Committee, said that the volleyball tournament is “a fun activity for students, as well as a way to raise money for charity for Justice Week. This year, we raised funds for Washburn Center for Children, which helps children with learning disabilities and mental health disorders. It was good fun for a great cause!” Another annual event was the Blood Drive, which is held twice a school year in the winter and spring. Service Committee member Megan Vosbeek summed it up by saying, “As a junior this year I had the honor to be a VP of both Blood Drives, along with Maggie Johnson and Kate Leininger. I cannot think of a better group of people to work with and all for such a great cause. Both of our Blood Drives are run through the Memorial Blood Center and have been tremendously successful. Our sense of community really shows throughout our drives. The number of volunteers and donors is amazing! We are one of the top blood drives in the Twin Cities, and we take pride in that. This was a wonderful opportunity that I am so thankful to have been a part of.” Although this winter was a chilly one for Minnesota, CDH was able to make its Christmas warm and jolly with Christmas in the Commons. Activities Committee member Kayla Smith said, “I was the Student Council VP for Christmas in the Commons this year! CDH likes to get kids in the Christmas spirit before sending them off on Christmas break, so every year on the last

day of school before break we host this event. Christmas in the Commons features ‘Bring your own mug,’ or BYOM as we like to call it, for free hot chocolate with marshmallows. When students enter the Commons, there are lights, decorations, cookies, and two upperclassmen (this year it was Julian Espinosa and Derek Olmschenk) dressed as Santa Claus. Students also got to sport their ugliest Christmas sweaters while listening to the Christmas music in the halls during passing times. Student Council is always happy to organize this cheerful event as a great way to kickoff break.” During Justice Week, held February 10-14, 2014, Grace Judd and I had the privilege to be vice presidents of an event that I created. To get the CDH community in the spirit of love around Valentine’s Day, I sold what I called Candygrams for a dollar. These Candygrams consisted of three lollipops and a Valentine card on which the sender could write a message. The money raised went to Washburn Center for Children. It was such a fun way to share the love throughout CDH and raise money. March featured the Food Drive. Service Committee member Ellie Strafelda said, “I have been lucky to have been a part of Student Council for my entire high school career. This year, I co-chaired the Food Drive, which benefited Neighborhood House, during Minnesota Food Share Month. We held a one-week bake sale and we gave discounted tickets to everyone who brought in non-perishable food items to our annual Variety Show. By getting students involved in baking, volunteering, and donating, we hopefully were able to raise more awareness about local hunger.” Breakfast items were also sold during Chill

Out Week, such as muffins, providing a yummy way to start the morning off for CDH students. Also during March, CDH voted on its 2014-2015 Student Council co-presidents. Four pairs of students all ran for the positions of Student Council co-presidents, including Rosie Pitera and Connor Leyden; Frankie Zobitz and Anna Kalkman; Kevin Hottinger and Cole Provo; and Maria Gleason and Brandon Steer. Maria Gleason and Brandon Steer won the election. Maria said, “I am most eager about the ability to make a difference, along with the newly-structured Student Council and my fabulous co-president Brandon Steer. With the various resources we have, I think we can truly make a difference. That thrills me. I am passionately ecstatic about this upcoming school year. It should be one to remember! We hope to start altering smaller regions first, instead of trying to tackle largely unreasonable tasks. For instance, the trend of playing music over the loud speaker for announcements, little things like that! Also, we plan to make a conscious effort to include the entire school by creating various opportunities to hear their voices. We truly want to echo the wants and needs of the whole student body.” Student Council co-president Brandon Steer said, “I’m most excited about leading meetings. I love talking in front of groups and making executive decisions with the Student Council committee to better CDH, whether that’s for Homecoming Week or other scheduled events. Also, leading announcements is a lot of fun, because not only do we get to speak to the entire school community daily, but we have about 15 seconds per day to do something creative to

better everyone’s day.” The annual Variety Show, held at the end of Chill Out Week and hosted by Student Council, gave CDH students the opportunity to show off their talents, including but not limited to singing, dancing, and playing an instrument. As Activities Committee member Carly Koempgten said, “This past year, I was vice president of the Variety Show. I helped plan and put on the event, and next year I am hoping to take the things I learned and apply them to an even bigger event. I am excited to hold an executive position on Student Council and to see what next year will bring!” If students brought in a food item, they would get a discount on admission to the Variety Show. Everyone who attended the Variety Show had as much fun as the performers did. Performer Caroline Tracy said, “For this year’s show I sang a song called Almost is Never Enough with the extremely talented Teriq Massie. It was so fun singing a duet, because last year I sang alone, and I was so much more afraid! I also had my friends Garrett Nelson on drums and Ryan Klein on piano, and I felt so much more confident with them behind me. The best part was hearing the crowd when I went on and off stage, because cheering makes me feel so happy and excited! I also loved when Teriq and I were singing at the same time, because his harmonizing is fantastic.” In April, the final Blood Drive of the year was held. As Service Committee member Maggie Johnson said, “This year on the Student Council Service Committee, I was the co-chair of the winter and spring Blood Drives. It is a very big community-building day. We have hundreds of student volunteers and many other

students who donate blood, along with parents and teachers. I am grateful for the opportunities I have had this year to serve our school through Student Council, and I have enjoyed being able to influence some of the decisions made that impact the student body as a whole.” The last event of the year was Prom, which was on May 17 at St. Catherine University, just a few blocks from CDH. As a member of the Student Council, I am proud to tell the CDH community how great a year the Student Council has had. From the first meeting in the summer of 2013 planning Homecoming to the last meeting before Prom, the Student Council provided a great year of fun and service for CDH. Mizelle Hornilla Sophomore Student Council Journalist

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Student of the Month March/April 2014 Zoe Allyson 9 Rose Anderson 11 Hasna Benz 9 Elizabeth Bosiacki 12 Amia Bridgeford 10 Patrick Bruce 9 Mattea Bui 9 Ahmad Burns 9 Hannah Calton 9 Michael Carr 10 Walter Cleveland 9 Benjamin Cohen 10 Justin Cook 12 Callahan Crawford 11 Maria Cullen 10 Megan Culligan 11 Claire Dahl 10 Francis Delaney 11 Ice Demmings 9 Riley Domler 9 Casey Doten 9 Julia Dunnwald 10 Margaret Enestvedt 10 Olivia Enquist 11 Anna Fobbe 11 Denzel Fondungallah 9 Jack Galle 9 Joshua Goldberg 9 Donnell Gresham 11 Roberra Gurmessa 9 Robert Hahn 10 Hugo Hartnell 10 Jacob Hearst 9 Sarah Hennen 10 Claire Hennessey 10 Daniel Holod 12 Kevin Hottinger 11 Emma Jaschke 11 Hayden Johnson 10 Zachary Johnson 9 Graham Kaluzny 12 Ean Katz 10 Timothy Kaufenberg 11 Madeline Kehoe 10 Ryan Kennedy 10 Emily Kinne 10 John Kocourek 9 Jenna Koemptgen 9 Noah Koenig 9 John Kuntz 11 Madeline Lee 11 Benjamin Linke 11 Catherine Lloyd 12 Allison Masciopinto 10 Mary McConville 10

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Band U.S. Literature/Comp-Honors French 1 Math Topics AP U.S. History Video Making 9/10 Values Symposium Values Symposium Health English 10-Honors Latin 1-Advanced Latin 2-Advanced & Band Latin 4 U.S. Literature/Composition English 10-Honors SweeTones English 10-Honors U.S. Literature/Comp-Honors Values Symposium Video Making 9/10 Values Symposium AP U.S. History Band SweeTones Spanish 3-Honors Values Symposium Values Symposium Values Symposium U.S. Literature/Composition Values Symposium Band AP U.S. History Video Making 9/10 English 10-Honors & Band AP U.S. History & Video Making 9/10 Latin 2-Advanced Spanish 4-Honors U.S. Literature-Honors English 10-Honors Values Symposium Band Biology-College Prep Band English 10-Honors English 10-Honors Band Video Making 9/10 Values Symposium Video Making 9/10 Band Latin 3 U.S. Literature/Composition Band English 10-Honors English 10-Honors

Chalona Menyweather Emma Miller Emily Morton Victoria Motszko Maria Neuzil Mary Nieters Michael Perra Nora Phythian Jacob Pinc Mitchell Pollei Madeline Reilly Paul Reyes Bennett Riesgraf Daniel Ryan Theodore Ryan Benedict Schlueter AnnaRose Schneider Mollissa Scott Thomas Sheehan Maria Sorini Reistad Noah Spencer Halle Sterling Rebecca Stever Maricella Swanson Amanda Tenhoff Sarah Thornton Marina Tschida Abigail Unten Karl Vanstrum Julia Wallace Madeleine Weegman Austin Westermann Carter Wethern Zachary Wicklund Thomas Yacob Fancis Zobitz

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Values Symposium Values Symposium Algebra 2/Trig-Advanced Values Symposium Analysis-Honors & Band Band AP U.S. History English 10-Honors Values Symposium Latin 1-Advanced Band Band Band English 10-Honors U.S. Literature/Composition-Honors English 10-Honors U.S Literature-Honors Values Symposium Video Making 9/10 English 10-Honors Band English 10-Honors Band Values Symposium Band Biology Geometry-Honors Geometry-Advanced Chemistry in the Community Biology-Advanced Values Symposium Chemistry in the Community Health Video Making 9/10 Values Symposium U.S. Literature-Honors

Scenes from the 2014 Grandparents Mass The annual Grandparents Mass and Reception was held on May 9, 2014. More than 1,000 guests filled the Field House where Mass was celebrated by Fr. John Forliti ’54, and a reception followed. Thank you to the Parents’ Association for hosting this event.

Senior Jacob Jordan posed for a photo with his grandmother, Betty Friborg.

Senior Sofia Rowan-Martin accompanied her grandmother, Paula Orejana Gomez, to the Mass and brunch.

Ninth grader Emily Jandrich accompanied her grandparents, Laurie and Larry Jandrich, to the event.

Pictured at the Grandparents’ Mass and Reception were (l to r) Judy Pavlick, Jack Pavlick, 9th grader Mark George, 9th grader Caleb Miley, Jack Gaertner, 9th grader Eddie Gaertner , Pat Gaertner, senior Taylor Gaertner, sophomore Mary Kate Miley, Mary Jane Miley, senior Monica Miley, Maureen Bredemus, 9th grader Grace Gaertner, and Ron Bredemus.

Junior Jesse Dullea accompanied his grandmother, Susan Dullea, to the Mass and reception.

Guests at the event included (l to r) Ron Broos, senior Rachel Broos, Kathy Coleman, junior Abby Rottjakob, and Ron Coleman.

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CDH Academic Year 2013 2014 Honors and Recognitions Department Awards, Scholarships, and Special Recognitions ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Top Ten Seniors Rachel Oberst Brian Veenstra Joshua Vievering Kathleen Orfei Sarah Schroeder Cassandra Derfus Daniel Swanson Abby Sunberg Amanda Tenhoff Laura Aanonsen National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student Adam Klein Olivia Kuncio Alex Mongin Rachel Oberst Abby Sunberg Kathryn Theisen Brian Veenstra Josh Vievering National Merit Scholarship Program Finalist Jonathon Gallaher Derham Hall Carondelet Student Leadership Award Alexis Burns Abigail Kimlinger Dorothy Day Award Peter Johnson Gino Marchio Nicholas Reis Len Horyza Memorial Scholarship Emma Jaschke Joseph Rosga Harvey Buron Spirit Award Derek Olmschenk

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McDonough Spirit Award Angela Messer ExCel Award Danielle Perra Brandon Steer Hugh Derham Award Cecilia Kuenster Megan Linder Padden Award Blake Banham Jacob McDermott Greg Marzolf, Jr., Scholarship Award Paul Reyes Raymond Lepsche, Sr. & Jr., Memorial Award Conor Leyden

Junior Paul Reyes received the Greg Marzolf, Jr. Scholarship Award at Honors Night in May 2014. Pictured (l to r) are Paul’s father, Mario Reyes, Paul, presenter Pat Marzolf, and Paul’s mother, Gloria Reyes.

Sister Mary Aloysius Sherin Award Maria Neuzil Mother Seraphine Ireland Award Margaret Johnson Archbishop John Ireland Award Connor Williams Raider Award John Gainer, Jr. Rebecca Wilcox

Junior Maria Neuzil was the happy recipient of the Sister Mary Aloysius Sherin Award. She was accompanied by her mother, Amy Kuebelbeck, and her father, Mark Neuzil, at Honors Night.

Department & Activity Awards Academics, Arts & Athletics Award Triple “A” Award Kathryn Bugasch Peter Nicholson

CHOIR Extraordinary Dedication Honor Roll Ellen Larson Carolyn Pohl Alexander Regala

Student Council Leadership Award Benjamin Kalla Arnaud-Rachid Solefack Perfect Attendance – Four Years Clare Muraoka Carolyn Pohl Thomas Wrede BAND Certificates of Appreciation Amanda Tenhoff Alex Mongin Adam Klein Justin Cook 2nd Year Band Lettering Justin Cook Graham Kaluzny Cate Lloyd Brian Veenstra 3rd Year Band Lettering Peter Fischbach Mary Nieters Willie Shearon 4 Year Band Lettering Matthew Hughes Amanda Tenhoff Alex Mongin th

Most Improved Quinn McMahon, Adam Klein Suburban East Conference Honor Band Alex Mongin Justin Cook Amanda Tenhoff Adam Klein Paige Meskan Brian Veenstra Graham Kaluzny All-State Band Alex Mongin John Philip Sousa Award Amanda Tenhoff

Ellen Larson Elizabeth Strafelda Daniel Swanson Patrick Swords Joshua Vievering

Exemplary Dedication Honor Roll Kathryn Bugasch Kathryn Theisen Senior Maggie Johnson was the recipient of the Mother Seraphine Ireland Award. She paused for a photo with her parents, Greg Johnson and Nancy Johnson at Honors Night.

Patrick Gilmore Band Award Becky Stever Mary Nieters Cate Lloyd Brian Veenstra Arion Award Alex Mongin Brother Martel Band Scholarship Amanda Tenhoff All-State 2014-2015 All-State Symphonic Band Maria Neuzil BUSINESS Senior Business Student of Excellence Taylor Baskfield Kennedy Minea Connor Molnar Daulton Saad Junior Business Student of Excellence Elizabeth McGrath Mark Schuweiler Katie Wollmering CAMPUS MINISTRY Leadership Award Laura Bearth Kathryn Bugasch Cassandra Derfus Norma Farah Bridget Goldenstein Liliana Gomez

Outstanding Dedication Honor Roll Cassandra Derfus Olivia Enquist Hannah Gibbemeyer Kalay Kotasek Connor Petit DRAMA Theater Curriculum Award Peter Book Sydney Chaffin Cassandra Derfus Norma Farah Adelaide Johanson Rebecca McDonnell Antonio Palomo Abby Sunberg Suzannah Weiss ENGLISH Spirit Award Blake Banham Senuri Rauf Outstanding Writer Kate Koch MATHEMATICS Excellence in 4 years of Math including AP Calculus and/or AP Statistics Justin Cook Cassandra Derfus John Gainer, Jr. Daniel Holod Graham Kaluzny Adam Klein Cecilia Kuenster Kennedy Minea Rachel Oberst Michael Panetta Oscar Segar Daniel Swanson Joshua Vievering

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical Education Student of the Year Blake Banham Casey Bulmer John Gainer, Jr. Patrick Hennessey Jacob Jordan Natalie Kelly RELIGION Religion Department Award Liliana Gomez Senuri Rauf SCIENCE Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award Maria Neuzil Rensselaer Medal Award Mateo Paredes-Sepulveda Robert Stupka III Science Scholarship Laura Aanonson Maria Neuzil Society of Women Engineers Katherine Bruce Kourtney George SOCIAL STUDIES Active Participation in the Political Process Michael Bohman Anthony Bruess Justin Cook Graham Kaluzny Adam Klein Olivia Kuncio Ellen Larson Quinn McMahon Daniel Swanson Marta Thuente Brian Veenstra Joshua Vievering STUDIO ARTS Excellence in Landscape Photography Samantha Baldwin Excellence in the Visual Arts Danielle Lee Dayna Lee Excellence in Drawing and Painting Rosabella Pitera

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Excellence in Ceramics Heather Sawchuck Excellence in Photography Kelsey Wroble Excellence in Portrait Photography Raquel Sternitzke WORLD LANGUAGES Excellence in French Sydney Chaffin Eve Crabbe Hanna Hamilton Jacob Jordan Carolyn Pohl Emma Sullivan Excellence in Latin Justin Cook Excellence in Mandarin Moung Ji Cho Excellence in Spanish Kathryn Bugasch Calvin Cloutier Cassandra Derfus Benjamin Kalla Kate Koch Quinn McMahon Jordyn Meskan Paige Meskan Kathleen Orfei Senuri Rauf Abel Santos-Meeker Sarah Schroeder Elizabeth Strafelda Abby Sunberg Daniel Swanson Amanda Tenhoff Ella Vasquez Brian Veenstra Joshua Vievering

Sophomore – Cadet SGT Leonard Gerten 9th grade – Cadet PFC Riley Domler The Junior ROTC Citizenship Awards Senior – Cadet CPT Nathan Strong Junior – Cadet SSG Casey MalonePovolny Sophomore – Cadet SGT Gabriel Andrezjek, Cadet PFC Gabriella Hawkins 9th grade– Cadet PFC Jack Calkins The Raider Brigade Junior ROTC Academic Excellence Awards Senior – Cadet MAJ Carolyn Pohl Junior – Cadet 2LT William Zastrow Sophomore – Cadet SGT Joseph Schroeder 9th grade – Cadet PFC Molissa Scott The Raider Brigade Junior ROTC Military Excellence Awards Senior – Cadet LTC Charles Bausch Junior -- Cadet 2LT Wyatt Stackpole Sophomore – Cadet SGT Anna Muccio 9th grade – Cadet PFC Frank Kimlinger The Raider Brigade Junior ROTC Service Excellence Awards Senior – Cadet SGT Shariah White Junior – Cadet 2LT Daniel Jackson Sophomore – Cadet SGT Sarah Zastrow 9th grade – Cadet PFC Samuel Miller

JROTC United States Naval Academy Appointment John Gainer, Jr. United States Air Force Academy Appointment Adam Klein The Department of the Army Superior Cadet Award Senior – Cadet COL Alyssa Trejo Junior – Cadet 2LTMatthew Boncich

Senior Peter Nicholson was honored with the “Triple A” Award for Excellence in Academics, Arts and Athletics. He posed for a photo with his mom, Brenna Ryan Nicholson ’76, at Honors Night.

The Richard R. Williams and Roland R. Williams Superior Cadet Junior – Cadet 2LT Nicholas Walters Sophomore – Cadet SGT Jordan Grovum 9th grade – Cadet PFC Luca Gonzalez

The United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award Cadet MAJ Adam Klein The United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award Cadet SSG Amanda Conlin Cadet 2LT Jacob Lacina

The Sons of the American Revolution ROTC Medal Cadet LTC Nicholas Woessner

The Celebrate Freedom Foundation/ Embry Riddle Aeronautical University JROTC Award Cadet PFC Jashon Adams

The Sons of the American Revolution Bronze Good Citizenship Medal Cadet SGT Jordan Grovum The Daughters of the American Revolution JROTC Medal Cadet MAJ Alisha Engelbrekt The Military Order of the World Wars Bronze ROTC Medal Cadet LTC Langston Wesson The Reserve Officers’ Association JROTC Medal Cadet 2LT Wynonna Garcia The Military Officers’ Association of America Medal Cadet MAJ Joseph Warec The Daughters of the American Colonists Cadet SFC Dayna Lee The American Veterans Association JROTC Medal Cadet MAJ Blake Banham The National Sojourner’s Award Cadet SGT Michael Seivert The United States Army Recruiting Command JROTC Medal Cadet SFC Danielle Lee The United States Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete Award Cadet 2LT Rosemary Arends Cadet MAJ Jacob Mellor The Military Order of the Purple Heart ROTC Medal Cadet 2LT Tristan Anderson

Senior Derek Olmschenk was honored with the Harvey Buron Spirit Award, while senior Cecilia Kuenster was honored with the Hugh Derham Award at Honors Night.

The National Society, United States Daughters of 1812 Junior ROTC Bronze Medal Cadet MAJ Roxanna Lozoya The Association of the United States Army ROTC Medal Cadet 2LT Emma Gutzmann The American Legion Scholastic Excellence Medals Gold Medal: Cadet LTC John Gainer, Jr. Silver Medal: Cadet 2LT John Fitzpatrick Bronze Medal: Cadet SGT Aaron Anderson

Junior Abigail Kimlinger was recognized at Honors Night with the Carondelet Student Leadership Award and was accompanied by her parents, John Kimlinger and Kathy Kimlinger. The other recipient of this award was junior Alexis Burns (not pictured).

The American Legion Military Excellence Medals Gold Medal: Cadet MAJ Thomas Wrede Silver Medal: Cadet CDT 2LT Michael Fortuna Bronze Medal: Cadet DGT Amia Bridgeford The Veterans of Foreign Wars JROTC Medals Senior - Cadet MAJ Cullen Hallman Junior - Cadet 2LT Thomas Konetschka Sophomore - Cadet Daniel Gainer Voice of Democracy Award Cadet COL Alyssa Trejo

Connor Williams was honored at Honors Night with the Archbishop John Ireland Award and was accompanied by his parents, Timothy and Lisa PrescottWilliams.

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Merit Scholarships and Awards National Merit Finalist

Buena Vista University

National Merit Commended Students

California State University

Jonathon Gallaher

Adam Klein Olivia Kuncio Alex Mongin Rachel Oberst Abby Sunberg Kathryn Theisen Brian Veenstra Joshua Vievering

3M National Merit Scholarship Justin Cook Brian Veenstra

Agnes Scott College Emma De Vera

Clara Hearst

Heather Sawchuk

Campbell University Thomas Otto

Carroll University Jack Vanags

Carthage College Nicole Biagi

Case Western Reserve University Jacob Jordan Alex Mongin Peter Nicholson Carolyn Pohl Amanda Tenhoff

AP Scholar with Distinction Award

Catholic United Financial

Arizona State University

Coe College

Adam Klein

Riley Allyson Nicole Biagi Michele Dolan Alexandra Gajeski Megan Linder

Augsburg College

Daniel Coleman Hannah Gibbemeyer Alexander Larsen Tanner Lydon

Augustana College Alexander Larsen

Ave Maria University Cathryn Kelly

B-Dale Club

Sydney Chaffin

Bethel University Alexander Larsen

Bradley University Alisha Engelbrekt Connor Williams

Buck Hill

Jordyn Mesken

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Julianna Maanum

Ella Vasquez Megan Voigt Shariah White

College of Saint Benedict Grace Anderson Madalyn Anderson Lucy Anfinson Rachel Broos Kathryn Bugasch Kelly Cullen Monica Czech Shannon Downes Alexandra Evered Taylor Gaertner Alexandra Gajeski Bridget Goldenstein Erin Goodson Hanna Hamilton Elizabeth Henning Cathryn Kelly Natalie Kelly Sophia Kleindl Laura Lanigan Mary Lynch Sally Margarit Angela Messer Amber Muetzel College of St Benedict Kaitlyn Sandkamp Caroline Schafer Sarah Schroeder

Rachel Seibel Monica Sevenich Rebecca Stever Margaret Sullivan Natalie TerEick Marta Thuente

Colorado State University Daulton Saad

Concordia University Mitchell Tobritzhofer

Cornell College Austin Busse

Creighton University Laura Aanonsen Riley Allyson Grace Anderson Liam Bard Rachel Broos Delaney Burke Samuel Clark Shannon Downes Matthew Dunn Christopher Fichtel Erin Goodson Hanna Hamilton Michael Hannon William Harris Clara Hearst George Hottinger Mae Hougo Benjamin Iverson Adelaide Johanson Anne Johnson Jacob Jordan Benjamin Kalla Natalie Kelly Benjamin Maley Quinn McMahon Maria Michaux Matthew Miller Amber Muetzel Peter Nicholson Patrick O’Neill Rose Pane Chloe Parkes David Rieth Abel Santos-Meeker Creighton University Monica Sevenich William Shearon Kayla Smith Emma Sullivan Abby Sunberg Dan Swanson Natalie TerEick

Marta Thuente Michael Tipping Jared Trueman Samuel Urdahl Jack Vanags Colton Wieber Nicholas Woessner Kelsey Wroble

DePaul University Corbin Casalenda Alexandra Gajeski Hannah Hamilton Olivia Kuncio Anne Ryan Maxwell Stafford Raquel Sternitzke Kathryn Theisen

DePauw University Sally Margarit

Dominican University Elise Tuma

Drake University

Grace Anderson Lucy Anfinson Rachel Broos George Hottinger Molly Johnston Sophia Kleindl Benjamin Maley Chloe Parkes Anna Steiner Margretta Steiner Ella Vasquez Megan Voigt Suzannah Weiss Thomas Wrede

Drexel University Elise Tuma

Eastern Michigan University Timothee Gordon

Elon University Emma De Vera

Eugene and Beverly Lentsch Scholarship Laura Bearth

Fairfield University Megan Ostenby

Fordham University Michael Bohman Hanna Hamilton Olivia Kuncio Jacob Mellor Maria Michaux Megan Ostenby Alexander Regala Maxwell Stafford

Grinnell College

Carolyn Pohl Sarah Schroeder

Gustavus Adolphus College Daniel Coleman Taylor Gaertner Michael Hannon Molly Johnston Benjamin Kalla Kate Koch Alexander Larsen Rachel Seibel Colton Wieber

Hamline University

Nicole Biagi Peter Fischbach Tanner Lydon Margretta Steiner Mitchell Tobritzhofer

Patrick Swords Samuel Urdahl Luke Wangsness

J.C. & L.A. Duke Scholarship Olivia Kuncio

Kent State University Zoe Gehrig

Kimberly-Clark Foundation Shannon Downes

Kopp Foundation Random Acts of Kindness Blake Banham Nicole Biagi

Lake Forest College Nicole Biagi Elizabeth Henning Tanner Lydon Rachel Seibel Megan Voigt

Lawrence University Matthew Miller

Lewis & Clark College Kaitlyn Sandkamp

Hofstra University

Loyola Marymount University

Illinois Wesleyan University

Loyola University Chicago

Jack Vanags

Clara Hearst

Iowa State University

Sarah Baas Mirabelle Berthoumieux Kathryn Bugasch Calvin Cloutier Kelly Cullen Matthew Dunn Jonathon Gallaher Iowa State University Madeline Hansen William Harris Patrick Hennessey Anne Johnson Benjamin Kalla Benjamin Maley Alex Mongin Hayden Olson Isabella Postiglione David Rieth Michael Rowan Kayla Smith

Devon Robinson

Sarah Bakko Liam Bard Mirabelle Berthoumieux Katherine Bruce Eve Crabbe Matthew Dunn Christopher Fichtel Alexandra Gajeski

Loyola University Chicago Hanna Hamilton Michael Hannon Clara Hearst Matthew Johns Jacob Jordan Graham Kaluzny Cathryn Kelly Natalie Kelly Olivia Kuncio Ellen Larson Leah Leonidas Maria Michaux Megan Nadeau

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Kathleen Orfei Rose Pane Alexander Regala Devon Robinson Anne Ryan Abel Santos-Meeker Maxwell Stafford Emma Sullivan Kathryn Theisen Matthew Thul Michael Tipping Jack Vanags Connor Williams

Luther College

Hannah Hamilton Kate Koch Natalie Kulhanek Rebecca Stever

Macalester College Michael Bohman

Macalester Lodge 290 Shea O’Gara

Manhattan College Olivia Kuncio

Marist College Mae Hougo

Marquette University

Laura Aanonsen Samantha Baldwin Mirabelle Berthoumieux Michael Bohman Delaney Burke Matthew Dunn Christopher Fichtel Hanna Hamilton Marquette University Madeline Hansen William Harris Clara Hearst Matthew Hughes Benjamin Iverson Matthew Johns Anne Johnson Benjamin Kalla William Kuenster Leah Leonidas Mary Lynch Benjamin Maley Sally Margarit Quinn McMahon Alex Mongin Bridget Mountain Megan Nadeau

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Peter Nicholson Patrick O’Neill Rachel Oberst Kathleen Orfei Megan Ostenby Rose Pane Michael Panetta Ryan Redpath Alexander Regala David Rieth Abel Santos-Meeker Caroline Schafer William Shearon Anna Steiner Dan Swanson Patrick Swords Amanda Tenhoff Kyle Thames Kathryn Theisen Matthew Thul Blake Timm Jared Trueman Joshua Vievering Nicholas Woessner Thomas Wrede

Montana State University Sarah Bakko Pierre Giguere Clara Hearst Hayden Olson Matthew Thul

Mount Holyoke College Emma De Vera

North Dakota State University Alexandra Gajeski Quinn McMahon Jordyn Meskan Paige Meskan Rachel Oberst Elizabeth Strafelda Patrick Swords Marta Thuente

Northeastern University Justin Cook

Northern Arizona University Margretta Steiner

Memorial Blood Center Scholarship

Northern Michigan University

Miami University Oxford

Northern State University

Margaret Johnson Katherine Leininger

Madeline Hansen Megan Nadeau Rachel Oberst Caroline Schafer

Sarah Bakko Catherine Lloyd

Julianna Maanum

Northwestern University Olivia Kuncio

Michigan State University

Providence College

Michigan Technological University

Purdue University

Caroline Degnan

Alisha Engelbrekt

Minnesota State University Mankato Austin Busse

Mississippi State University Megan Linder

Mondelez International Laura Aanonsen

Emma Kelly

Mirabelle Berthoumieux

Quinnipiac University Mae Hougo

Ranger College

Chad Fleischman

Regis University

Liam Bard Rachel Broos Shannon Downes Erin Goodson Monica Sevenich

Saint John’s University Noah Anderson Alexander Bailey Matthew Bins Michael Bohman Joshua Brower Samuel Clark Michael Dolan Matthew Dunn Nicholas Guerrero William Harris George Hottinger Benjamin Iverson Maxwell King Benjamin Maley Thomas Mette Matthew Miller Nicholas Reding Ryan Redpath David Rieth Michael Tipping Mitchell Tobritzhofer Jack Vanags Joshua Vievering Langston Wesson Nicholas Woessner

St. Leo University

Elizabeth Henning

Saint Louis University Liam Bard Kathryn Bugasch Calviin Cloutier Daniel Coleman Matthew Dunn Bridget Goldenstein Erin Goodson

Saint Louis University Mae Hougo Natalie Kelly William Kuenster Leah Leonidas Quinn McMahon Kennedy Minea Alex Mongin Kathleen Orfei Megan Ostenby Anne Ryan Caroline Schafer Monica Sevenich Kayla Smith Connor Williams Anna Zesbaugh

Saint Mary’s College Maria Michaux Monica Sevenich

Margaret Sullivan Marta Thuente

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Rachel Broos Corbin Cassalenda Daniel Coleman Liliana Gomez Sarah Huberty Catherine Lloyd Katherine Lofquist Julianna Maanum Angela Messer Stevie Moman Nicholas Reding Sofia Rowan-Martin Mary Saatzer Monica Sevenich Margaret Sullivan Megan Voigt

Saint Michael’s College Keilan O’Brien Monica Sevenich

Saint Xavier University Jack Vanags

San Bernadino Valley Community College Ricardo Johnson III

Santa Clara University Anthony Bruess Clara Hearst Leah Leonidas

Seattle University Anne Ryan

Seton Hall University William Kuenster

Smith College

Hannah Hamilton

South Dakota State University Patrick Swords

Southwest Minnesota State University Daniel Tillman

St. Ambrose University Bridget Goldenstein

St. Catherine University Laura Aanonsen Maya Clark Eve Crabbe Kate Koch Rebecca McDonnell Sarah Schroeder Margaret Sullivan Marta Thuente

St. Cloud State University Edward Penson

St. John’s University, New York Megan Ostenby

St. Norbert College John Ingwell Matthew Miller Sofia Rowan-Martin Sarah Schroeder Raquel Sternitzke

St. Olaf College

Michael Bohman Hanna Hamilton Laura Lanigan Sarah Schroeder Emma Sullivan Abby Sunberg

The Catholic University Of America Emma Kelly Sally Margarit William Shearon Marta Thuente

The College of St. Scholastica Ella Bartels Emma De Vera Bridget Goldenstein Cathryn Kelly Adam Klein Angela Messer Sally Nguyen Nicholas Reding Margaret Sullivan Natalie TerEick

The College of Wooster Mae Hougo

The George Washington University Katherine Bruce

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The University of Arizona Cassandra Derfus Hannah Foley Megan Linder

The University of Iowa

Mirabelle Berthoumieux Delaney Burke Matthew Dunn Hannah Foley Michael Hannon Laura Lanigan Patrick O’Neill Devon Robinson Rachel Seibel Kayla Smith

The Young Entrepreneur Award Matthew Bins

United States Air Force Academy Adam Klein

United States Navel Academy John Gainer, Jr.

United States Navy ROTC John Gainer, Jr. Adam Klein

University of Chicago Natalie Kulhanek

University of Colorado, Boulder Ryan Redpath Anna Zesbaugh

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Daulton Saad

University of Dayton Liam Bard Mae Hougo Maria Michaux Jack Vanags

University of Denver

Jordyn Alt Mirabelle Berthoumieux Cassidy Gobran Natalie Kelly Peter Nicholson Ryan Redpath

University of Georgia Megan Linder

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The University of Kansas Matthew Johns Megan Linder Katherine Lofquist Margaret Messing Maria Michaux Hayden Olson Neil Radford Kyle Thames Luke Wangsness Olivia Wilkes

University of Mary Liliana Gomez

University of Miami Derek Olmschenk

University of Minnesota, Duluth Samantha Baldwin Noah Beckman Peter Book Emma De Vera Pierre Giguere Mary Lynch Elizabeth Strafelda Suzannah Weiss Connor Williams

University of Minnesota, Morris Nicole Biagi Mary Nieters Sarah Schroeder

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Laura Aanonsen Nicole Biagi Cassandra Derfus Alexandra Eckert Cassidy Gobran Margaret Johnson Benjamin Kalla Graham Kaluzny Cecelia Kuenster William Kuenster Olivia Kuncio Katherine Leinenger Leah Leonidas Ryan Marek Kennedy Minea Alex Mongin Rachel Oberst Kathleen Orfei Megan Ostenby Carolyn Pohl Senuri Rauf Abel Santos-Meeker Dan Swanson

Amanda Tenhoff Marta Thuente Brian Veenstra Joshua Vievering Joseph Wagner

University of Missouri Michael Rowan

University of Montana Sarah Bakko

University of Nebraska at Lincoln Taylor Baskfield Joseph Langford Antonio Palomo

University of New Hampshire Emma Kelly

University of North Dakota Quinn McMahon Jordyn Meskan Paige Meskan

University of Notre Dame Dan Swanson Brian Veenstra Joshua Vievering

University of Portland Calvin Cloutier Hannah Foley Clara Hearst

University of Puget Sound Adam Klein Kaitlyn Sandkamp

University of Rochester Carolyn Pohl

University of San Diego Michael Tipping

University of San Francisco Abel Santos-Meeker

University of Sioux Falls Corbin Cassalenda

University of South Florida Sydney Chaffin

University of St. Thomas Sarah Baas Laura Bearth

Matthew Bins Rachel Broos Joshua Brower Calvin Cloutier Daniel Coleman Eve Crabbe Monica Czech Cassandra Derfus Michael Dolan Alisha Engelbrekt Alexandra Evered Christopher Fichtel Hannah Foley Michael Hannon Madeline Hansen William Harris George Hottinger James Huss Bejamin Iverson Margaret Johnson Jacob Jordan Natalie Kelly Maxwell King Sophia Kleindl Alex Kunzer Katherine Leininger Michael Losasso Benjamin Maley Sally Margarit Lindsey Mazzitello George McLeod Thomas Mette Matthew Miller Alex Mongin Shea O’Gara Derek Olmschenk Neil Radford David Rieth Samuel Soltermann William Strombeck Emma Sullivn Abby Sunberg Patrick Swords Amanda Tenhoff Kyle Thames Marta Thuente Daniel Tillman Blake Timm Mitchell Tobritzhofer Ryan Touhy Samuel Urdahl Jack Vanags Ella Vasquez Joshua Vievering Joseph Wagner Langston Wesson Colton Wieber Thomas Wrede

University of Tennessee Megan Linder

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

Scenes from the Baccalaureate Brunch

Sarah Baas Nicole Biagi Sally Nguyen Megan Ostenby Elizabeth Strafelda Kathryn Theisen

University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Nicole Biagi Kathryn Bugasch

University of Wisconsin, Madison

From left: Martha Bogie and Dave Bogie ’82 with their daughter, Annie Bogie, and Caroline Degnan.

Jonathon Gallaher Jacob McDermott

University of Wisconsin, Stout Samantha Baldwin Taylor Gaertner Elise Tuma

Villanova University Rachel Oberst

W.R. Hotchkiss Foundation Taylor Baskfield

Wartburg College Kate Koch Julianna Maanum

Ricardo Johnson with his grandmother, Linda Johnson.

Westminster College Logan Gil

Wings Financial

Natalie Kulhanek

Winona State University Anne Johnson

World Citizen Award Sally Nguyen

Xavier University

Patrick Hennessey with his parents, Amy and Bill Hennessey.

Liam Bard John Ingwell William Kuenster Ellen Larson Sally Margarit Quinn McMahon Caroline Schafer Connor Williams

Zinch Scholarship Olivia Kuncio

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Alex Regala with his mom, Susan Munson-Regala.

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES, MN PERMIT NO. 155

Cretin-Derham Hall 550 South Albert Street St. Paul, MN 55116

Founders Day On May 7, 2014, Cretin-Derham Hall observed Founders Day, an annual event celebrating the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, including Mary Madonna Ashton, CSJ ’40 (pictured), the Brothers of the Christian Schools, and CDH faculty/staff. The day began with a breakfast in the Commons, and guests included a number of Sisters and Brothers, as well as some retired faculty/staff members. Cupcakes decorated in purple and gold were served over the lunch hour to all students.

Please Note! The Main Office and the Alumni/ae-Development Office at Cretin-Derham Hall will close at noon on Fridays in July. The office will be closed all day on July 4 for the holiday.