Vol. 5, Issue 19 - Subiaco Academy

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The Trojan Rule Vol. 5, No. 19- May 20, 2013 A biweekly publication of Subiaco Academy Subiaco, Arkansas www.subi.org THEN: 126 Years Ago! As our archivist and historian (Fr. Hugh Assenmacher, OSB) recounts, it was in 1887 that a “high school” was started by Subiaco Abbey, which itself was then known as “St. Benedict’s Priory.” The school was called “St. Benedict’s College,” but it was not a great success. After several years it was closed and a Scholasticate was opened (a seminary-school for young boys). By 1900 there were 50-60 boys attending. Soon, the Academy became famous for its academic rigor and other students not destined for the seminary began to be admitted. Today we have students who attend our Academy not only from across America, but from countries around the world. It is hard to believe that from its humble beginning on a hillside we call the “ridges,” that our Academy has persevered for 126 years. Today we are a world-class collegeprep Academy with a 100% acceptance rate for colleges and military. Our founder, Fr. Wolfgang Schlumpf, OSB, would have rightly been impressed at what we have become. Pictured below on the left is the first Academy building that was located behind the old monastery on the ridges. Pictured below on the right is the first class of students 126 years ago. Onward Trojans! TODAY

The<br />

Trojan<br />

Rule<br />

<strong>Vol</strong>. 5, No. <strong>19</strong>- May 20, 2013<br />

A biweekly publication<br />

of <strong>Subiaco</strong> <strong>Academy</strong><br />

<strong>Subiaco</strong>, Arkansas<br />

www.subi.org<br />

THEN: 126 Years Ago!<br />

As our archivist and historian (Fr. Hugh Assenmacher, OSB) recounts, it was<br />

in 1887 that a “high school” was started by <strong>Subiaco</strong> Abbey, which itself was<br />

then known as “St. Benedict’s Priory.” The school was called “St. Benedict’s<br />

College,” but it was not a great success. After several years it was closed and<br />

a Scholasticate was opened (a seminary-school for young boys). By <strong>19</strong>00<br />

there were 50-60 boys attending. Soon, the <strong>Academy</strong> became famous for its<br />

academic rigor and other students not destined for the seminary began to be<br />

admitted. Today we have students who attend our <strong>Academy</strong> not only from<br />

across America, but from countries around the world. It is hard to believe<br />

that from its humble beginning on a hillside we call the “ridges,” that our<br />

<strong>Academy</strong> has persevered for 126 years. Today we are a world-class collegeprep<br />

<strong>Academy</strong> with a 100% acceptance rate for colleges and military. Our<br />

founder, Fr. Wolfgang Schlumpf, OSB, would have rightly been impressed at<br />

what we have become. Pictured below on the left is the first <strong>Academy</strong> building<br />

that was located behind the old monastery on the ridges. Pictured below<br />

on the right is the first class of students 126 years ago. Onward Trojans!<br />

TODAY


Photographs from this year’s Graduation Events<br />

Through the generosity of many people taking pictures during the graduation events, we have collected the photos<br />

together and have placed them in four folders for those who have internet access. If you click on the links next to<br />

the description below, then you will be taken to the respective folder where you may view/download all our pictures:<br />

For pictures of the graduation mass and the gathering held<br />

afterwards in front of the church:<br />

For pictures of the commencement, the awarding of diplomas,<br />

and the awarding of special medals and honors:<br />

For pictures of the throwing of the caps and the families<br />

gathering afterwards:<br />

For pictures of the full class of 2013:<br />

A Trojan returns home!<br />

<strong>Subiaco</strong> Abbey & <strong>Academy</strong> was pleased to welcome back as the commencement<br />

speaker one of her Trojans from the class of <strong>19</strong>58--Dr.<br />

George Lensing, Jr. It was a fitting choice as Dr. Lensing recounted<br />

to the graduates his own roots in both the local community (Scranton)<br />

and at <strong>Subiaco</strong> where he was a boarder. Lensing actually never attended<br />

his own <strong>19</strong>58 formal commencement services at <strong>Subiaco</strong> since he was<br />

stricken with mumps and placed in the <strong>Academy</strong> infirmary. He had to<br />

follow the celebration via an old wire audio hook-up that was strung<br />

to his room. Lensing presently serves as a Professor of English at the<br />

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has won numerous<br />

awards for teaching excellence, published many books and scholarly<br />

articles (most notably on poet Wallace Stevens), and is noted at UNC<br />

for his extensive teaching and service to the University. Abbot Jerome<br />

commented, “I remember George Lensing well from our student days<br />

at <strong>Subiaco</strong>, where he was one grade behind me in the <strong>Academy</strong>. He<br />

graduated as Salutatorian of the class of <strong>19</strong>58, and went on to become<br />

a distinguished English professor at the University of North Carolina<br />

and nationally recognized as a scholar of American poetry. We are<br />

honored to have him return as our commencement speaker.”<br />

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Field Day Upset: the Sophomores are Champions!<br />

Field Day has been a long standing<br />

tradition at <strong>Subiaco</strong> where the<br />

various classes get the opportunity<br />

to complete against each other. We<br />

usually see the Seniors prevail, with<br />

an occasional Junior win. This year,<br />

however, against all expectations<br />

and odds, the Sophomores took<br />

the Field Day crown. It all came<br />

down to the final Tug -O -War when<br />

the Juniors were able to defeat the<br />

Seniors and deprive them of the<br />

needed points. The final results<br />

were: Sophomores (<strong>19</strong>0 pts), Seniors<br />

(186 pts), Juniors (160 pts), Freshmen<br />

(100 pts) and 7th and 8th grade<br />

combined (68 pts). Congrats to the<br />

Sophomores!!! Here are the winners<br />

of the individual events:<br />

Track Meet winners: Freshmen; Tug<br />

– O – War winners: Juniors; Disc<br />

Golf winners: Sophomores; Soccer<br />

tennis winners: Sophomores; <strong>Vol</strong>leyball<br />

winners: Seniors; Softball winners:<br />

Juniors; Flag football winners:<br />

Seniors; and Basketball winners:<br />

Sophomores.


Drama Class ends the year with “The Plan”<br />

For their final event of the year, the Drama class chose to use their own student written production they entitled<br />

“The Plan.” Under the direction of Jessica Dempsey, the students wrote, staged, and performed in this production<br />

that offered a snapshot into the final days of Seniors who were about to graduate from high school.<br />

Coach Borts<br />

At the final student assembly of the<br />

year, Coach Borts was honored by<br />

his Soccer Team. Coach Borts will<br />

be returning to the northeast part of<br />

the country. The team joined together<br />

to purchase a Champion Soccer<br />

jersey and each member of the Soccer<br />

Team signed it for him. We wish<br />

Coach Borts well as he returns to his<br />

home area.<br />

Quiz Bowl All-Star Tournament<br />

Sarah Perreault sent in the following<br />

report from the Quiz<br />

Bowl All Star Tournament:<br />

Last weekend Axel Ntamatungiro<br />

and Jacob Maestri attended<br />

the All Star Tournament in<br />

Beebe at ASU. Both players had<br />

good morning rounds winning<br />

two and losing one. Jacob had<br />

to compete in the first round<br />

of Round Robin play and his<br />

team was upset. Axel’s team<br />

received a bye for the first round<br />

and began bracketed play in the<br />

afternoon. His team won the<br />

first two matches barely scraping<br />

by the semifinals round winning<br />

by five points. They suffered a<br />

loss in the final round of playing<br />

coming in second. Axel walked<br />

from the tournament $50 richer. He received $25 for coming in second and<br />

$25 for making the all tournament team. He finished in the top 5 of the best<br />

of the best in the state. It has been an honor coaching Axel and I can’t wait<br />

to hear what he achieves next year.


72nd CAMP SUBIACO: June 16-22 or June 23-29<br />

It began in the summer of <strong>19</strong>41--two full weeks of healthful fun in the sun on the grounds of <strong>Subiaco</strong> Abbey, boy<br />

style. Fishing, camping, baseball, hiking, and exploring were all part of the planned activities, plus wonderful food<br />

from <strong>Subiaco</strong>’s famed kitchen. The scenic mountains, beautiful<br />

woods and sparkling lakes are part of the advantage Camp <strong>Subiaco</strong><br />

has for creating that outdoor adventure. Today campers enjoy a<br />

typical day of hiking, fishing and swimming in the morning, followed<br />

by archery, go karts, riflery, team sports and excursions to the<br />

nearby lakes.<br />

The monks of <strong>Subiaco</strong> Abbey were the counselors, comforters, advice<br />

or encouragement givers, nurses and spiritual influence to the<br />

boys who attended Camp <strong>Subiaco</strong> in the early days. The summer<br />

of 2000 was a new era in Camp <strong>Subiaco</strong>. The monks had served as<br />

directors and counselors with help from <strong>Subiaco</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> alumni<br />

up until this time and were looking to turn the tables. Mr. Pat<br />

Franz, class of <strong>19</strong>78, stepped forward and took on the roll as Camp<br />

Director. Many other alumni followed suit and have remained as<br />

the administrative team for the last thirteen years. Many of these<br />

participating alumni were former campers and are fathers or grandfathers<br />

themselves now, continuing the tradition of Camp <strong>Subiaco</strong><br />

to the next generations. A number of <strong>Subiaco</strong> monks continue to help operate Camp.<br />

For two weeks of June 2013, the grounds of <strong>Subiaco</strong> Abbey will be alive with the sounds of boys from ages 9-13<br />

having the time of their lives. Those who experience camp here will go home with friendships and memories that<br />

last a lifetime. Camp <strong>Subiaco</strong> has certainly evolved over the years with an ever changing society. But one thing<br />

remains the same--this camp is only for boys and those boys are guaranteed to have outdoor fun!<br />

To learn more, we encourage you to apply online at www.campsubiaco.org. If you have questions, contact<br />

Pat Franz, Camp Director at 479-934-1003 or pfranz@subi.org. Some scholarships are available.<br />

Athletic Department offers three summer camps<br />

For years the Athletic Program for <strong>Subiaco</strong>, under the direction of Athletic Director Tim Tencleve, has continued<br />

to offer summer camps that are available for both boys and girls. Three programs are available this summer, so let<br />

your family and friends know about what is being offered so they can register soon:<br />

BASKETBALL<br />

for girls (8-14 yrs)<br />

BASKETBALL<br />

for boys (8-14 yrs)<br />

TROJAN FOOTBALL<br />

for boys (8-14 yrs)<br />

DATE: June 3-7 (Mon-Fri)<br />

TIME: 8:30 am - 11:30 am each day<br />

PLACE: <strong>Subiaco</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> Gym<br />

COST: $50 ($40 if early registration)<br />

CONTACT:<br />

Tim Tencleve at 479-938-7500/479-<br />

438-0006 or timtencleve@hotmail.<br />

com<br />

DATE: June 10-14 (Mon-Fri)<br />

TIME: 8:30 am - 11:30 am each day<br />

PLACE: <strong>Subiaco</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> Gym<br />

COST: $50 ($40 if early registration)<br />

CONTACT:<br />

Tim Tencleve at 479-938-7500/479-<br />

438-0006 or timtencleve@hotmail.<br />

com<br />

DATE: July 8 & 9 (Mon-Tues)<br />

TIME: 8:00 am - 10:00 am each day<br />

PLACE: <strong>Subiaco</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> Fields<br />

COST: $20<br />

CONTACT:<br />

Mike Berry at 479-934-4654/479-<br />

934-4613 or mberry@subi.org


<strong>Subiaco</strong>’s end of year Awards Banquet<br />

was held at the Roundhouse.<br />

Many of our coaches provided<br />

awards to honor those young men<br />

who had stepped above and beyond<br />

in their commitment and toughness<br />

in our activities this year.<br />

Annual <strong>Subiaco</strong> Awards Banquet<br />

STUDENT COUNCIL:<br />

President: Patrick Leavey<br />

Vice-President: Matt Tran<br />

Secretary: Robert Taehan Kim<br />

Treasurer: Joseph Boltuc<br />

Parliamentarian: Mason Goodson<br />

SOCCER:<br />

Forward of the year: David Kim<br />

Midfielder of the year: Junwoo<br />

Chang<br />

Defender of the year: Chris Myers<br />

Best newcomer: Jaeyong Oh<br />

Most Improved player: A.J. Winterberg<br />

Most Valuable Player: Seok Young<br />

Kim<br />

Ironman award: Daniel Dunham<br />

JR. VARSITY QUIZ BOWL:<br />

State All-Tournament Award: Axel<br />

Ntamatungiro & Adam Musgrove<br />

VARSITY QUIZ BOWL:<br />

Captain: Jameson Hall<br />

Most Valuable Player: Jacob Maestri,<br />

Matthew Tran<br />

GOLF:<br />

Outstanding Golfer: Mason Goodson<br />

BASEBALL:<br />

All Conference: Aaron Flake<br />

Defensive player of the year: Kamron<br />

Hurst<br />

Offensive player of the year: David<br />

Johnson<br />

Cy Young: Seth Drewry<br />

TRACK:<br />

Ironman Award: Joe Hart<br />

Trojan Spirit Award: James Wells<br />

High Point Award: Jakob Halter<br />

JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL:<br />

Defensive award: Joseph Blaschke<br />

Offensive award: Dominic Hackman<br />

Most improved award: Alex Walker<br />

and Jakob Bergen<br />

VARSITY BASKETBALL:<br />

All Conference & Leading Rebounder:<br />

Cash Krueger<br />

All Conference & Leading Assist:<br />

Chris Reed<br />

Best Defense & Highest Free<br />

Throw: Kamron Hurst<br />

Leadership Award: Eric Siebenmorgen<br />

JUNIOR HIGH TENNIS:<br />

#1 Team Ranking: Andrew Eveld<br />

Hardest Worker: Austin Davis; Anthony<br />

Andrepont<br />

Most Improved: Liam Johnson;<br />

Tiangang Huang; Spencer Penton<br />

VARSITY TENNIS:<br />

All Conference, All State and Leadership:<br />

Patrick Leavey<br />

All Conference and All State: Jack<br />

Moser<br />

All Conference and All State: Beau<br />

Lacerte<br />

Endurance Award: Jack LeBas<br />

JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL:<br />

Trojan Award: Mathew Post<br />

Off-Season Iron-Man Award:<br />

Mitchell Berry


Awards cont.<br />

Most Improved: Joseph Blaschke<br />

and Christian Kaufman<br />

Offensive Lineman of the Year:<br />

Jarrod Brown<br />

Defensive Lineman of the Year:<br />

James Wells<br />

Offensive Player of the Year: Toby<br />

Schluterman<br />

Defensive Player of the Year: Joseph<br />

Hart<br />

Most Valuable Player: Joseph Hart<br />

SENIOR HIGH FOOTBALL:<br />

Brandon Burlsworth Award: Lucas<br />

Koch<br />

Trojan Award: Greg Kelley<br />

Off-Season Iron-Man Award: Cody<br />

Eveld<br />

Most Improved: Julius Lewis<br />

Defensive Lineman of the Year:<br />

Mike VanGasbeek – 4AAAA – All<br />

Conference<br />

Defensive Players of the Year:<br />

Christian Lowery and Kelly Hollis<br />

Offensive Lineman of the Year:<br />

Joseph Boltuc<br />

Offensive Player of the Year: Austin<br />

Breed – 4AAAA – All Conference<br />

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT<br />

AWARDS:<br />

Br. Henry Fuhrmann Service Award<br />

(given to someone who serves the<br />

athletic department with their dedicated<br />

service): Robert Taehan Kim<br />

Br. Louis Fuhrmann Toughness<br />

Award (given to someone who<br />

overcomes obstacles and through<br />

perseverance and toughness inspires<br />

others): Eli Schluterman<br />

Students in a Reenactment<br />

Many of our Drama class students were excited to participate in an actual<br />

Civil War reenactment that was being filmed. Jessica Dempsey and Rob<br />

Pugh coordinated their participation. As the press release explained:<br />

Working in conjunction, Dr. Curtis Varnell of the Western Arkansas<br />

Educational Co-op & The Paris Area Chamber of Commerce, a grant from<br />

the Arkansas Humanities Council was applied for and received for the “In<br />

the Shadow of the Mountains: Civil War in Arkansas” project. The Paris,<br />

<strong>Subiaco</strong>, Scranton, Van Buren, and Ozark school districts will be involved<br />

with the staging and production of “The Haguewood Prairie Fight” Civil<br />

War battle documentary film chronicling the Haguewood Prairie Battle of<br />

September 27,1863, which occurred near Paris and involved 800 Confederate<br />

Troops on the way into Missouri on The Great Raid and 80 members<br />

of the First Arkansas Infantry Company H (US). Commanding officers<br />

were Colonel Joseph Shelby & Captain “Tuck” Thorpe (Confederate Calvary)<br />

and Captain William C. Parker (US First Arkansas Infantry Company<br />

H - “Mountain Feds”). The Haguewood Prairie Battle occurred in Logan<br />

County one mile northeast of the Paris Courthouse....The first stage of the<br />

reenactment will take place in the form of the participating students being<br />

interviewed as the historical figures that they are portraying while dressed in<br />

period clothing. The second stage of the reenactment will be filmed with<br />

the students on location at The Haguewood Prairie battlefield.


Off-Season: Near Death Experiences at Subi<br />

Who, in their right mind, would voluntarily run a 3.5 mile<br />

loop in the pouring down rain as an exercise in mental<br />

toughness and blocking out the elements (see the picture<br />

below)? It’s probably the same guys who when you ask<br />

them about their accomplishments at <strong>Subiaco</strong>, they exclaim,<br />

“I survived off-season!” When they then go on to<br />

describe “off-season,” it usually involves intense discomfort,<br />

pain, and some throwing-up over a trash can. Senior<br />

Joseph Boltuc said, “Off-season is probably one of the<br />

worst things I have endured--physically and mentally. [It]<br />

was such a bonding experience with others guy, I guess everyone<br />

puking together brings you closer.” Senior Danny<br />

Kopack offered similar comments stating, “Coach Berry’s<br />

football off-season program is one of those things you<br />

can take head on and feel great knowing you gave it your<br />

all or it can be something you let run right over you and be<br />

something you absolutely dread every day. Usually, at first,<br />

it is something you let run over you. As you mature you<br />

learn to take it in stride.” So, what exactly is this off-season<br />

of which so many students speak? Well, we went to Coach<br />

Mike Berry to find the answer.<br />

Coach Berry said the program began in the Fall of 2000<br />

with an awareness that most guys who first come to <strong>Subiaco</strong> have either not been actively involved in football, or<br />

else they have relatively little talent for the sport of football. So, the “off-season” program was developed to try to<br />

make up that deficit with our competition. The program is purely voluntary for the football players (no credit) and<br />

begins the day the football season ends. Coach Berry then takes them through the program to the last day of the academic<br />

year. They meet in the afternoons from about 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. While some football players may choose<br />

to participate in other sports during the Spring, these “off season” participants are ones who concentrate solely on<br />

football as their main sport. They usually come to the realization that their body is not really in the shape it needs to<br />

be to play football, while also looking at the others who HAVE participated in off-season and have taken their skill<br />

and play to a higher level. The routine is typically referred to as “Bigger-Faster-Stronger.” For Monday-Wednesday-<br />

Friday they do “Core Lifts” that involves heavy weights, bench presses, and squats. For Tuesday and Thursday, they<br />

dedicate it to speed, flexibility and agility. Additionally<br />

they do plyometrics and buddy stretches<br />

that challenge the guys to go beyond their limits.<br />

In the end, the whole program is geared to making<br />

them not just physically, but mentally tougher<br />

as well. Senior Lucas Koch probably said it best,<br />

“Off-season may have been one of the worst<br />

things I would dread everyday, but in the end it<br />

was worth it. Without Coach Berry pushing me, I<br />

would never have become the athlete I am today.”<br />

So, congratulations to all the guys who have “survived<br />

off-season!” As the great Vince Lombardi<br />

once said, “Leaders aren’t born, they are made.<br />

And they are made just like anything else, through<br />

hard work. And that’s the price we’ll have to pay<br />

to achieve that goal, or any goal!”


Jazz Ensemble has another successful year!<br />

Our Jazz Ensemble had another successful year with over 30 venues where they performed. The high point came<br />

with the trip to San Antonio to play at the Alamo and the associated venues. The guys capped off their year with<br />

an end-of-year performance this past Friday night at the Performing Arts Center. Director Roy Goetz took the time<br />

to honor the Seniors who have worked and dedicated many years to the Ensemble. He also announced the winner<br />

of this year’s “Wild Man” award. This award was started in 2007 and inspired by Nathan Willems. Goetz said,<br />

“Nathan was that guy who was sort of a spark plug for the ensemble at performance time. He would always add<br />

some excitement and often a bit of random and/or bizarre humor. Each year thereafter, I have tried to pick a guy<br />

who brings that level of excitement to the ensemble.” Previous recipients were Nathan Willems, Bill Heil, Michael<br />

Osepa, and Toby Turney. Three-time winner Toby Turney (now at Notre Dame University) was present to present<br />

the award to this year’s recipient Eli Hekel. Goetz also announced to the crowd that NEXT year the Ensemble has<br />

been invited to perform at the Clinton Presidential Library and the St. Louis Cardinal Baseball Stadium. The <strong>Subiaco</strong><br />

<strong>Academy</strong> Jazz Ensemble is truly <strong>Subiaco</strong> <strong>Academy</strong>’s greatest Ambassadors!<br />

Seniors (L-R): A.J. Winterberg, Danny Kopack, Rafa Lu, Seok Young Kim,<br />

Jameson Hall & Layton Nehus<br />

Eli Hekel wins the “Wild Man” award


Br. Dominic joins the <strong>Academy</strong> Faculty<br />

When most people think of Benedictine monks,<br />

they know of them through their ancient Gregorian<br />

chant. In fact, Benedictines have had a long<br />

and storied music tradition in the church and larger<br />

world. This is also the case at <strong>Subiaco</strong> which<br />

was founded by the monks from St. Meinrad in<br />

Indiana, as well as the monks from the Abbey of<br />

Maria Ensiedeln in Switzerland. For these monks,<br />

music and chant were not just side ventures in living<br />

their monastic life. In fact, even today music<br />

and chant are integral to what a monk is about in<br />

his prayer both individually and communally. To<br />

that end, <strong>Subiaco</strong>’s earliest monks quickly founded<br />

a program of music for the newly established<br />

College/<strong>Academy</strong> 126 years ago. The <strong>Academy</strong><br />

has had bands, choirs, scholas, hand bell choirs,<br />

musical theatre, and jazz ensembles. What distinguished the music programs of the <strong>Academy</strong> from other schools<br />

was the Benedictine desire to strive for excellence in whatever endeavor we undertake. Over the years, each Abbot<br />

has assigned monks to the Music Department to continue that tradition.<br />

This Fall the <strong>Academy</strong> will welcome Br. Dominic Faciane, OSB, who has been assigned by Abbot Jerome to the<br />

Music and Religious Studies departments of the <strong>Academy</strong>. Br. Dominic was born in New Orleans, LA, and grewup<br />

in Slidell, LA. He graduated from Slidell High School<br />

and quickly entered into the field of music. He first realized<br />

his affinity for music when he was in the first grade. This<br />

later blossomed into serving in music ministry in his parish<br />

starting at age 13 and assuming a Choir Director position at<br />

the age of 17. Through a series of incredible events (you<br />

need to ask him to tell you his story), God finally called<br />

him to <strong>Subiaco</strong> where he professed his vows as a monk on<br />

February 2, 2006. As a solemnly professed member of the<br />

monastic community, Br. Dominic serves the Abbey as the<br />

Sacristan, Assistant Choir Master, Director of our Abbey<br />

Schola, and Organist. Additionally, he serves on the Abbey’s<br />

Monastic Council and Foundation Board. Locally, he also<br />

assists Fr. Aaron as the Catechist for the Confirmation program at St. Benedict’s Parish in <strong>Subiaco</strong>. He completed<br />

his Bachelor’s of Music Education (with honors) from Arkansas Tech University with<br />

a concentration in vocal and choral pedagogy. In addition to his experience in vocal<br />

training, choral instruction, and numerous successful music competitions, he served internships<br />

at the Dover school system at both the elementary and high school levels. He<br />

enjoys reading historical novels, listening to an eclectic selection of music, composing<br />

music (especially chant), and camping. Commenting on his appointment by the Abbot,<br />

Br. Dominic shared:<br />

“I welcome the opportunity of sharing the Benedictine gift of music with our <strong>Academy</strong> students.<br />

I especially look forward to working with Roy Goetz and Stephen Thompson as we<br />

continue our Benedictine mission of forming young men in a program of musical excellence. To<br />

follow in the footsteps of our founding monks by teaching in our <strong>Academy</strong> is truly an honor.”


WHAT ARE THE GRADUATES DOING NEXT?<br />

Devin Bates<br />

Joseph Boltuc<br />

Austin Breed<br />

Tae Su Cho<br />

Joon Hyung Cho<br />

Seth Drewry<br />

Chenxi Du<br />

Foxian Fan<br />

Aaron Flake<br />

Mason Goodson<br />

Jameson Hall<br />

Jackson Horn<br />

Guanting Hou<br />

Eric Hung<br />

Gregory Kelley, III<br />

Seok Young Kim<br />

Robert Kim<br />

Lucas Koch<br />

Danny Kopack<br />

Beau Lacerte<br />

Patrick Leavey<br />

Jack LeBas<br />

Jae Seo Lee<br />

John Loia<br />

Vincent Loia<br />

Rafa Lu<br />

Bradley Marcum<br />

Univ. of Arkansas--Fayetteville<br />

Rhodes College<br />

West Point (USMA)<br />

Korean University<br />

University of Iowa<br />

Univ. of Central Arkansas<br />

Boston University<br />

Penn State University<br />

Missouri Univ. of Science & Tech<br />

University of Arkansas--Fort Smith<br />

Tulane University<br />

Texas Tech University<br />

UC Irvine<br />

University of Oregon<br />

Hendrix College<br />

Penn State University<br />

University of Washington<br />

Univ. of Arkansas--Fort Smith<br />

Univ. of Arkansas--Fort Smith<br />

Texas Christian University<br />

Rhodes College<br />

Louisiana Tech<br />

Texas A & M<br />

University of Dallas<br />

Lyon College<br />

Hawaii Pacific<br />

University of Arkansas--Fort Smith<br />

Cameron Mask University of Arkansas Fort Smith<br />

T .J. Moncrief Texas Christian University<br />

Layton Nehus University of Central Arkansas<br />

Conan Osborne Military<br />

Eli Schluterman Univ. of Arkansas--Fort Smith<br />

Tony Schniederjan University of Dallas<br />

Chan Su Shin University of Massachusetts<br />

Eric Siebenmorgen Univ. of Arkansas--Fayetteville<br />

Matthew Tran Hendrix College<br />

Michael Van Gaasbeek Austin Community College<br />

Joe Willems<br />

Univ. of Arkansas--Fayetteville<br />

A. J. Winterberg Univ. of Arkansas--Fort Smith<br />

Sung Soon Yim University at Buffalo (SUNY)


End of Year Awards at Graduation<br />

Each year medals are given by the various classes, departments, and administration to those students who have<br />

excelled in a particular area:<br />

NAME OF MEDAL<br />

Excellence in Religious Studies<br />

Excellence in English<br />

Literary Medal<br />

Excellence in Mathematics<br />

Excellence in Science<br />

Excellence in Classical & Modern Languages<br />

Excellence in Social Studies<br />

Accomplishment in Art<br />

Accomplishment in Instrumental Music<br />

Accomplishment in Piano<br />

Accomplishment in Choral Music<br />

Accomplishment in Drama<br />

Campus Activities<br />

Religious Activities<br />

Application to Studies<br />

Highest Scholastic Average<br />

Board of Trustees Medal<br />

Americanism<br />

Good Character<br />

NAME OF WINNER<br />

Seok Young Kim<br />

Matthew Tran<br />

Ben Johnson<br />

Tae Su Cho<br />

Sung Soon Yim<br />

Patrick Leavey<br />

Foxian Fan<br />

T. J. Moncrief<br />

A. J. Winterberg<br />

Kangkyu Kim<br />

Daniel Heinrichs<br />

Greg Kelley<br />

John Loia<br />

Nicholas Felix<br />

Devin Bates<br />

Sam Chisholm<br />

Joseph Boltuc<br />

Daniel Dunham<br />

Tony Schniederjan<br />

Coury Athletic Trophy (87th recipient)<br />

Patrick Leavey<br />

In <strong>19</strong>25 <strong>Subiaco</strong> initiated an award to be given annually to the student selected as the best all-around athlete of the<br />

year. The trophy is awarded on the basis of participation and usefulness to the teams, sportsmanship and school<br />

spirit, both on and off campus.<br />

Pereyra Award for Unselfishness<br />

Matthew Tran<br />

The final award is truly unique to <strong>Subiaco</strong> <strong>Academy</strong>. It is given to the student who has distinguished himself by his<br />

unselfishness toward his fellow students and the school, thus imitating the unselfishness of the student in whose<br />

honor the medal is given, who died that his companions might swim to safety.<br />

Wardlaw Scholarship<br />

Eric Siebenmorgen<br />

This award was inaugurated in 2006 by Pat and Vicki Wardlaw on the 60th anniversary of their graduation from<br />

<strong>Subiaco</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> and St. Scholastic <strong>Academy</strong> in Ft. Smith. It is a 4 year scholarship, providing $2,500 each year for<br />

a total of $10,000. The recipient must display “citizenship, leadership, sportsmanship, scholarship, ambition, and<br />

integrity.”


Saying good-bye to our Mexican students<br />

<strong>Subiaco</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> has had a long tradition of educating young men from Mexico who would like to learn English.<br />

This tradition continues again this year with four such students. Daniel Ollivier Sordo and Santiago Ortiz hail<br />

from Mexico City. Mauricio Martinez Trad hails from Monterrey, Mexico, and Lui Felipe Camou comes to us from<br />

Sonora, Mexico. Through the work of Mrs. Chuang, our instructor in ESL (English as a Second Language), these<br />

men improved on their English skills over the past year. They not only represented their country well, but gave our<br />

American, Korean, Mongolian, and Chinese students a taste of another culture and language. These young men<br />

will now return home to Mexico to continue their education. As we welcome another crew of Mexicans in just a<br />

few short months, we wish these four young men well and know that they will always remain brothers of <strong>Subiaco</strong><br />

<strong>Academy</strong>.<br />

THE YOUNG MONK<br />

Once when Abbot Benedict was taking his evening meal, a young monk whose father<br />

was a high-ranking official happened to be holding the lamp for him. As he stood<br />

at the abbot’s table, the spirit of pride began to swell in his heart. “Who is he that I<br />

should have to stand here holding a lamp while he eats? Who is he that I should serve<br />

him?” he thought to himself. Knowing his thoughts, Benedict gave the young monk a<br />

sharp reprimand. He said, “Brother, sign your heart with the sign of the Cross. What<br />

are you saying? Sign your heart.” Benedict chose another from the community to hold<br />

his lamp and told the murmurer to sit down by himself and be quiet. Later, Benedict<br />

explained to him that he had given in to the spirit of pride. At this the monks realized<br />

that the holy man could hear even the unspoken sentiments of their hearts.<br />

(Adapted from St. Gregory’s Dialogues, Book II)<br />

--Deacon Roy Goetz

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