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<strong>Being</strong> <strong>Xaverian</strong><br />
“Falling in love with the service <strong>of</strong> God.”<br />
A <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers Sponsored <strong>School</strong> l www.olgchs.org l Winter 2013
Dear Friends,<br />
A publication <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
A <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers Sponsored <strong>School</strong><br />
17301 Old Vic Boulevard, Olney, MD 20832<br />
240.283.3200 • www.olgchs.org<br />
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL<br />
PRESIDENT<br />
Paul G. Barker, Ed.D.<br />
PRINCIPAL<br />
Patrick Bates ’70<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
Chairman: Mr. Hank Deily ’72<br />
Mr. Robert Alesi<br />
Dr. Paul Barker<br />
Mr. Bradlee Bolino ’71<br />
Mr. Michael Devlin ’77<br />
Mr. Robert Dickman<br />
Bro. Edward Driscoll, CFX<br />
Sr. Patricia Ells, CND<br />
Mr. Sean Fitzpatrick ’96<br />
Mr. Dan Gillespie ’70<br />
Mr. Robert Hass<br />
Mr. Matthew Jeanneret ’85<br />
Ms. Katherine Liola ’97<br />
Mr. Andrew Maurano ’97<br />
Mr. Kevin McCormack ’86<br />
Mr. Charles J. Morton ’83<br />
Ms. Rita O’Donnell<br />
Mr. Stephen Richter ’75<br />
Sr. Sharon Slear, SSND<br />
Mrs. Susan Splendido<br />
Mr. Martin Stanislav ’82<br />
Dr. Patricia A. Thomas ’93<br />
Mrs. Beverly Wharton-Lake<br />
Ms. Nancy Wheeler<br />
ADVANCEMENT OFFICE STAFF:<br />
EDITOR, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND PR<br />
Stephanie Wilson<br />
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER<br />
Jane DiGirolamo<br />
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND<br />
FOUNDATION RELATIONS<br />
Adam Trice<br />
DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS<br />
Monica Augustyn ’06<br />
DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING<br />
Ann Kerrigan<br />
ADVANCEMENT MANAGER<br />
Debbie McKinney<br />
MARKETING AND PR ASSISTANT<br />
Ali Kelley<br />
PRESIDENT’S ASSISTANT<br />
Jeanette McCarthy<br />
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS<br />
Joe Cabigas ’82 I Mitchell Layton<br />
Submit comments, contributions and<br />
address updates to wilson@olgchs.org.<br />
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Sponsored <strong>School</strong>s<br />
We work hard at being <strong>Xaverian</strong>. Back in August<br />
we asked our student leaders to pick a <strong>Xaverian</strong><br />
value for special emphasis this school year. e<br />
students chose zeal. at single-minded devotion,<br />
ardent enthusiasm, and intense drive is what we<br />
wish for all our students – in the classroom, on the<br />
stage, in service, and on the sports field.<br />
In articles featuring alumni from across the decades, this issue <strong>of</strong> e <strong>Counsel</strong>or<br />
highlights the zeal that goes to the heart <strong>of</strong> what it means to be <strong>Xaverian</strong>.<br />
e core values which took root in some cases more than half a century ago<br />
continue to bear fruit long after graduation from <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong><br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>.<br />
Two alumni, from the Class <strong>of</strong> 1962, Br. Bill Griffin and Br. Mike McCarthy<br />
have recently celebrated 50 years in the Congregation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers.<br />
eir work with orphans and school children in the highlands <strong>of</strong> Haiti is a<br />
beautiful expression <strong>of</strong> their zeal for the <strong>Xaverian</strong> way <strong>of</strong> life. ey manifest<br />
God’s care and compassionate love through a life lived in solidarity with and<br />
availability to the poor and marginalized. is Easter, eight <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong><br />
students will spend a week with the Brothers in Haiti.<br />
Closer to home, Andy Collins, Class <strong>of</strong> 1982 has earned well-deserved<br />
recognition as the 2012 Ryken Award winner. Andy has worked at <strong>Good</strong><br />
<strong>Counsel</strong> since graduating from Harvard in 1986. e Ryken Award, equivalent<br />
to a teacher <strong>of</strong> the year award, is an apt recognition not only <strong>of</strong> Andy’s<br />
exceptional talent as an English teacher but also his sustained commitment to<br />
peace and justice. Andy’s initiative has resulted in the coming together <strong>of</strong> our<br />
first ever alumni service trip to El Salvador in the New Year.<br />
And, by no means the least <strong>of</strong> our stories, we are in the 25th year <strong>of</strong> having<br />
female students on the <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> campus. e folks who have been here a<br />
long time tell me there was some trepidation in opening the doors <strong>of</strong> the school<br />
to girls back in the fall <strong>of</strong> 1988. A quarter century later, we have the gift <strong>of</strong><br />
hindsight and full knowledge that our school is the stronger for having become<br />
co-educational.<br />
Warmly,<br />
Paul G. Barker, Ed.D.<br />
President<br />
YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED...<br />
The <strong>Counsel</strong>or is now published two times a year. This decision reflects<br />
our ongoing objective to reduce costs and promote greening efforts at<br />
<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. Please watch for a new online<br />
publication filled with news, events, photos, videos and more.
Student artwork by<br />
sophomore Shaelyn Harris.<br />
IN THIS ISSUE<br />
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<strong>Being</strong><br />
averian<br />
“Falling in love with the service <strong>of</strong> God.”<br />
We are <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. We are a <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers<br />
sponsored school. We are <strong>Xaverian</strong>s.<br />
Students learn it and understand it. Alumni know it and live it. <strong>Our</strong> faculty and<br />
staff communicate it and demonstrate it. But does anyone outside <strong>of</strong> our campus<br />
truly understand what it means to be a <strong>Xaverian</strong><br />
To comprehend the importance, the distinctiveness and the honor <strong>of</strong> being among<br />
this exclusive group <strong>of</strong> Catholic schools, you first need to learn what it means<br />
to be a <strong>Xaverian</strong>.<br />
History<br />
<strong>Our</strong> school, along with 13 others, is rooted from the history <strong>of</strong> the Congregation <strong>of</strong><br />
Saint Francis Xavier, which has shaped the unique character <strong>of</strong> <strong>Xaverian</strong> education<br />
today. Overcoming adversity, recognizing the limitations <strong>of</strong> humanity and utilizing<br />
the power <strong>of</strong> enduring relationships, the <strong>Xaverian</strong> Congregation lives its motto,<br />
“In harmony small things grow.”<br />
This congregation <strong>of</strong> lay religious brothers was founded in Bruges, Belgium, in<br />
1839 by Theodore James Ryken. The first <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers in America arrived<br />
at Louisville, Kentucky, in 1854. There they taught in parish schools and, in 1864,<br />
established the first <strong>Xaverian</strong> secondary school in America, beginning a long and<br />
distinguished history <strong>of</strong> <strong>Xaverian</strong> education that would quickly expand in the<br />
United States and complement the congregation’s work throughout the world.<br />
Today the number <strong>of</strong> <strong>Xaverian</strong> brothers is in a significant decline. The Congregation<br />
underwent many changes in response to the developments stemming from the<br />
second Vatican Council. Membership decreased in Europe and the United States,<br />
but forms <strong>of</strong> ministerial activity and geographic dispersion increased greatly.<br />
At <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>, we have not had any <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers on staff for several<br />
years. The last <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brother at our school was Br. Bob Arrowsmith ’63, who<br />
left in 2009 and is now the director <strong>of</strong> the Ryken House—a home for retired<br />
<strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers located in Louisville, KY. Brothers who are familiar to many <strong>of</strong><br />
our alumni include: Br. Bill Griffin ’62, Br. Mike McCarthy ’62, Br. Ivo, Br. Tom Murphy,<br />
Br. Bonaventure, Br. Anthony, Br. Greg Turlick and Br. Charles Wintergerst. Tales <strong>of</strong><br />
these Brothers are part <strong>of</strong> our oral traditions, and continue to help us understand<br />
what it means to be <strong>Xaverian</strong> and why it matters.<br />
In these times, our hope is that the simplicity, humility and intentionally<br />
unpretentious, non-hierarchical nature <strong>of</strong> the Brothers will appeal to those who<br />
seek a vocation to serve the poor and marginalized, while living a prayerful and<br />
supportive community life. With the passion <strong>of</strong> our founders and a <strong>Xaverian</strong><br />
Brothers history going back almost 175 years, <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> is unwavering in its commitment to continue the legacy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Xaverian</strong><br />
Brothers.<br />
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Beliefs<br />
Rooted in the rich traditions <strong>of</strong> Roman Catholic education, the mission <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Xaverian</strong> schools is to foster the moral and spiritual development <strong>of</strong> young people.<br />
The goal <strong>of</strong> each school is to prepare students not only for success in college and<br />
in life, but also for meaningful lives in the service <strong>of</strong> God. Along with the faculty<br />
and staff, students are provided time and space for reflection, prayer and the<br />
sharing <strong>of</strong> faith, and are supported as they integrate their personal faith with the<br />
teachings <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ.<br />
Beyond our Catholic faith, we also share a uniquely <strong>Xaverian</strong> perspective and<br />
approach to education. Theodore James Ryken, founder <strong>of</strong> the Congregation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Brothers <strong>of</strong> St. Francis Xavier, described his personal commitment to his ministry as<br />
“falling in love with the service <strong>of</strong> God.”<br />
That same atmosphere <strong>of</strong> joyful and vibrant spirituality is alive at <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> and<br />
in the hallways <strong>of</strong> each <strong>Xaverian</strong> school today, fueled by the enthusiasm with which<br />
each school embraces the core spiritual values <strong>of</strong> the Brothers—simplicity, humility,<br />
compassion, zeal, and trust. With a deep commitment to our faith, we accept our<br />
personal limitations and understand that all we have comes from God.<br />
Education<br />
The heart <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Xaverian</strong> education is our commitment to the full development <strong>of</strong><br />
each person. Realizing that each student enters with a unique set <strong>of</strong> talents and<br />
interests, our academic <strong>of</strong>ferings and the teaching/learning process are structured<br />
to provide a solid foundation <strong>of</strong> knowledge and skills to allow students to explore<br />
areas <strong>of</strong> study that engage and excite their individual interests. The <strong>Xaverian</strong> focus<br />
on building enduring relationships allows us to cultivate outstanding achievement in<br />
students with a broad range <strong>of</strong> abilities. Teachers take the time to know each <strong>of</strong> their<br />
students, while guiding them to make the most <strong>of</strong> their talents and encouraging<br />
them to persevere and learn from challenges.<br />
We sustain the <strong>Xaverian</strong> educational tradition while preparing our students for<br />
careers and lives in the twenty-first century. <strong>School</strong> leaders join together for<br />
collaborative planning; teachers and administrators meet for continuing education<br />
and the sharing <strong>of</strong> ideas; students connect with a diverse network <strong>of</strong> peers to<br />
support one another in their academic and Christian development. The diversity<br />
and geographic breadth <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Xaverian</strong> network <strong>of</strong>fers our school an extraordinary<br />
range <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional resources and access to the best practices and emerging<br />
thought in education nationally, in the context <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> the most distinguished,<br />
continuous traditions <strong>of</strong> Catholic education in America.<br />
Like the philosophy <strong>of</strong> Ryken, we are advocates for the education <strong>of</strong> everyone.<br />
True to this mission, <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> is nationally recognized for its <strong>of</strong>ferings <strong>of</strong> a<br />
strong college preparatory curriculum, the rigors <strong>of</strong> the Advanced Placement and<br />
International Baccalaureate programs for high achieving students, and the Ryken<br />
Program for students with mild, learning differences.<br />
<strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> families understand that the values formed by a <strong>Xaverian</strong> education—<br />
responsibility for the welfare <strong>of</strong> others, stewardship for the natural world, a rejection<br />
<strong>of</strong> success that is quick and easy—are essential to our survival as a society. <strong>Xaverian</strong><br />
schools educate the whole student—academically, morally, ethically, spiritually and<br />
physically. <strong>Our</strong> students will graduate into a world that is increasingly global, diverse<br />
and continually changing. It is a world in which the <strong>Xaverian</strong> approach to education<br />
is more relevant than ever. <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> provides the<br />
groundwork to prepare our students to lead the way. ✦<br />
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I’m<br />
averian<br />
I’M XAVERIAN | Michelle Odonkor ’14<br />
Excerpt om a speech at the St. Francis Xavier Society Dinner (p.29). Michelle is member <strong>of</strong> the KEY Club,<br />
the Speech team, the Debate team, the track team (hurdler), and is a <strong>Xaverian</strong> leader.<br />
“<strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> has opened doors for me that I can foresee as having been critical to<br />
the advancement <strong>of</strong> my goals. As a result <strong>of</strong> the values <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> stresses and<br />
emphasizes, I am an improved person—compassionately extending my hands to those<br />
in need, humbly putting others before myself, simply empathizing with the plights <strong>of</strong><br />
others, trustingly reserving my judgment and permitting the benefit <strong>of</strong> the doubt, and<br />
zealously stepping out <strong>of</strong> my comfort zone to meet new people and make the world a<br />
better place for all mankind.<br />
These are all principles that <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> has succeeded in instilling in me and that<br />
have now become my new personal standards.” ✦<br />
I’M XAVERIAN | Antonio Pino ’13<br />
Excerpt om a speech to the<br />
student body at the St. Francis<br />
Xavier Mass on December 3.<br />
Antonio is a <strong>Xaverian</strong> leader,<br />
a student ambassador and<br />
a member <strong>of</strong> the baseball team.<br />
“I understand the<br />
importance <strong>of</strong> [the <strong>Xaverian</strong><br />
value] compassion very well.<br />
When I was in 8th grade, I<br />
was stricken with a disease<br />
that became worse in high<br />
school. The compassion<br />
from my friends and family meant the world to me.<br />
I’m thankful for my friends who texted me constantly to<br />
see how I was doing and gave up a lot <strong>of</strong> time to visit<br />
me. I’m thankful that they prayed for me every night so<br />
that I would feel better. It would have been much harder<br />
to get through my illness without them.<br />
The word compassion is defined as ‘a feeling <strong>of</strong> deep<br />
sympathy and sorrow for another person who is<br />
stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire<br />
to alleviate the suffering.’ For me, that is only half <strong>of</strong><br />
what compassion is. I believe if you are a ompassionate<br />
person, you care about people all the time—every day.<br />
Compassion can be shown [to your fellow students] in<br />
the hallways just by asking them how they are doing,<br />
or just saying ‘hi.’ They will be touched that you went<br />
out <strong>of</strong> your way to care about them. And when those<br />
people are in a real time <strong>of</strong> need, that's when you<br />
sacrifice everything for them.” ✦<br />
I’M XAVERIAN | Tom Kolar, Social Studies Teacher<br />
since 1965<br />
“During the early years at <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>,<br />
the <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers were everywhere and did<br />
everything. They were great men who were dedicated<br />
to our school and incredibly generous with their time.<br />
Although there were few lay teachers at the time, the<br />
brothers were always very good to us and our families.<br />
The brothers lived very simple lives. They had very<br />
small living quarters (two to a room) on the second<br />
story <strong>of</strong> the Wheaton building. They had a television<br />
and delicious food, but aside from that, they lived very<br />
humble lives.<br />
The five <strong>Xaverian</strong> values, although they were not<br />
written on the walls in the Wheaton location, were<br />
taught to all the students and faculty during those early<br />
days through the actions <strong>of</strong> the brothers. Those values<br />
are all-encompassing and<br />
are the basis to leading a<br />
good life. The brothers<br />
personified that. Through<br />
their example, they<br />
inspired us to do more<br />
than we may have done<br />
otherwise.” ✦<br />
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I’M XAVERIAN | Peg Weidner, Chair, Religion Department<br />
(since 2001), religious studies teacher (since 1990), XB (<strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers)<br />
Associate, IB curriculum expert for world religions<br />
“As an XB Associate, I have pledged my commitment to journey with the <strong>Xaverian</strong><br />
Brothers in a closer relationship <strong>of</strong> prayer, outreach and communion with the<br />
brothers. <strong>Being</strong> an associate fits in with so much <strong>of</strong> not only what I do, but also<br />
<strong>of</strong> who I am.<br />
The marks <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Xaverian</strong> guiding principles include living simply and taking a<br />
contemplative stance in the world. This philosophy supports my belief <strong>of</strong> ‘everything<br />
with God, nothing without Him.’ Taking a contemplative stance is a wakeup call that makes each one <strong>of</strong> us ask:<br />
‘What have I done today Did I just put one foot in front <strong>of</strong> the other and go with the flow, or did I deliberately<br />
accomplish something that served your community Did I fulfill your responsibilities in a way that was<br />
memorable Did I touch somebody else’s life’ <strong>Being</strong> an associate gives me a chance, in a very deliberate way,<br />
to do things that are reflective <strong>of</strong> how I want to live now. As I consider these questions, I also have a responsibility<br />
to teach our young men and women to contemplate the impact <strong>of</strong> their own actions as well.<br />
At <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>, we educate our students to understand very important Catholic and <strong>Xaverian</strong> social teachings,<br />
including showing solidarity—the idea that we are all brothers and sisters from one human family. We encourage<br />
our students to be ‘their brother’s keeper.’ Through our commitment to serving the poor and marginalized and<br />
living out the <strong>Xaverian</strong> belief <strong>of</strong> being fully present with others, students live this philosophy.<br />
We believe that exposing our students to service should be natural—they can’t approach service with ‘holier than<br />
thou’ attitudes, self-righteousness or egos when they meet and put a face on the people that they are providing<br />
service to. This solidarity that is established between our students and to those they serve becomes affection.<br />
They understand that their efforts make<br />
a difference when they are part <strong>of</strong><br />
a worldwide family.<br />
I’M XAVERIAN | Sylvia Serefino,<br />
Math Teacher since 1974<br />
“The <strong>Xaverian</strong> charism that we speak<br />
so highly <strong>of</strong> now—simplicity, humility,<br />
compassion, zeal and trust—was always<br />
present during the days when the brothers<br />
led our school. When the brothers were<br />
here, we were able to witness the charism<br />
every day. You didn’t have to look far for<br />
an example <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> our values. Today,<br />
we have to think about the values. Occasionally, I find myself singing<br />
the <strong>Xaverian</strong> song and thinking about the words in the songs while I<br />
match them to the various brothers <strong>of</strong> our past.<br />
Simplicity, solidarity and living in<br />
community—the characteristics <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Xaverian</strong>s—is very evident in our<br />
community. We teach the <strong>Xaverian</strong> way<br />
every day. Knowing our mission and<br />
living it helps our students determine<br />
their path in life, and keeps them<br />
connected here.” ✦<br />
How do we tell people what it means to be <strong>Xaverian</strong> How do<br />
we explain who we are And can we really do that without the<br />
brothers being physically present Although they are no longer<br />
here, I can say with certainty, that the <strong>Xaverian</strong> way is vibrant and<br />
alive in our school. Having been involved with the XBSS since the<br />
very beginning <strong>of</strong> its formation, I know that those who attend our<br />
school truly understand what it means to be <strong>Xaverian</strong>.” ✦<br />
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“[e <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers’] example is inspiring. My hope is to make real progress in<br />
educating our school community about the story <strong>of</strong> plodding and persistent eodore<br />
James Ryken and to be faithful to his vision. I feel like a ‘guardian <strong>of</strong> the flame,’<br />
responsible for something precious, something that our world and, in particular, our<br />
young people in the XBSS high schools, can learn om.”<br />
–President, Dr. Paul Barker, upon his return<br />
from <strong>Xaverian</strong> Assembly 2012 in Brugge, Belgium<br />
BEING XAVERIAN 101:<br />
1. Falling in love with the service <strong>of</strong> God.<br />
2. Remembering the five <strong>Xaverian</strong> values:<br />
living simply, remaining humble, showing<br />
compassion, being zealous in actions,<br />
and trusting in God and humanity.<br />
3. <strong>Being</strong> approachable and available.<br />
4. Standing in solidarity with those who<br />
get pushed to the margins.<br />
5. Seeking the harmony <strong>of</strong> a life that<br />
balances service and prayer.<br />
6. Paying attention to what goes on in the<br />
common, the ordinary, and the everyday.<br />
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HAITI<br />
Students Gain a Greater Awareness <strong>of</strong> Self and the Importance <strong>of</strong> Helping Others in Need<br />
Reading and playing games<br />
with orphans, comforting<br />
infants and children at<br />
rehabilitation centers,<br />
gathering supplies for<br />
schools with minimal<br />
resources, these are just a<br />
few <strong>of</strong> the deeds performed<br />
by our students during<br />
service learning and<br />
immersion trips organized<br />
this past spring and summer.<br />
Every year <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
students search for opportunities to live out the <strong>Xaverian</strong><br />
mission and make a difference for the less fortunate.<br />
The campus ministry does an amazing job developing<br />
and planning opportunities for students to have an<br />
impact, not only on the local community, but also all<br />
around the world.<br />
Last spring, students and faculty members spent one<br />
week in Hinche, a city located in central Haiti that is one<br />
<strong>of</strong> the poorest areas in the western hemisphere. Junior,<br />
Daniel Weidner, one <strong>of</strong> six students on the trip, noted the<br />
extreme difference in environment – disheveled markets,<br />
meat and fruit laying on the ground, a little girl trotting<br />
on an old mule. Even more surprising to Weidner, nothing<br />
was “one-sided”– it was just as important for the locals<br />
to get to know us as it was for our group to get to know<br />
them. When asked to describe how this experience<br />
impacted his life, Weidner reflected, “perspective,<br />
motivation, and happiness to serve.”<br />
“The main difference between the Haiti trip and the other<br />
service trips is that we did not go to build things. This trip<br />
is all about being with the people <strong>of</strong> the country and<br />
understanding their daily struggles,” said ana Lopez, a<br />
long-time teacher <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> and trip chaperone.<br />
She continued, “and because <strong>of</strong> that, the trip was an<br />
extremely emotional experience for everyone who went.”<br />
While in Haiti, the group stayed with <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers<br />
Mike McCarthy ’62, Bill Griffin ’62 and Harry Eccles at<br />
Maison Fortuné, their orphanage in the city <strong>of</strong> Hinche.<br />
The group spent the week interacting with the 250<br />
orphans at Maison Fortuné and visiting the Azil, a<br />
rehabilitation center and hospice. At the Azil, the group<br />
aided The Little Sisters <strong>of</strong> the Poor in feeding and caring<br />
for the infants and children there.<br />
“The standard <strong>of</strong> living is so different. Things as simple<br />
as sewers are taken for granted in America,” commented<br />
audrey Fangmeyer ’13, a senior who was part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
group.<br />
Lopez was also amazed by the selflessness <strong>of</strong> the people<br />
<strong>of</strong> Haiti. She explains, “The city was in shambles. People<br />
don’t have enough to eat…but each person’s faith and<br />
willingness to give <strong>of</strong> oneself was truly an eye-opening<br />
experience that I will never forget.” ✦<br />
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st. Gabriel’s middle-<strong>High</strong> school<br />
By student Daniel Weidner ’13<br />
Pierre-Louis Joizil, a Haitian native educated by the<br />
<strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers, was sponsored to go to college by<br />
the <strong>Xaverian</strong>s and attended school in Port-au-Prince until<br />
the devastating earthquake in 2010. The <strong>Xaverian</strong>s made<br />
it possible for Mr. Joizil to attend Siena College in New<br />
York to finish his education after the earthquake damaged<br />
the Sant (the home provided by the <strong>Xaverian</strong>s for their<br />
sponsored students). After his college graduation,<br />
Mr. Joizil made the commitment to return to Haiti and<br />
build the first middle-high school in his home province<br />
<strong>of</strong> Fontaine.<br />
In October, Mr. Joizil visited <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> for the third<br />
time. On each <strong>of</strong> his visits, he spoke to students in<br />
religion classes about St. Gabriel’s and his gratitude for<br />
our community’s assistance. The first time he visited,<br />
he talked about his dream <strong>of</strong> building a school. The<br />
second time he visited, he updated us about a leased<br />
property and the two classes held there. This third visit,<br />
Mr. Joizil shared stories and pictures <strong>of</strong> the newly built<br />
four-classroom school that opened this past Fall.<br />
The school was built because <strong>of</strong> Mr. Joizil’s dedication<br />
and the support <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers, Christ <strong>Our</strong><br />
Light Catholic Church in Virginia, and <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong><br />
<strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> raised $5,000 last<br />
spring to provide scholarships for ten students (a yearly<br />
commitment from <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>) and to help fund<br />
teacher salaries. <strong>Our</strong> school will once again have a<br />
fundraiser this Spring 2013 to raise funds for these<br />
efforts. Mr. Joizil is an example <strong>of</strong> living the <strong>Xaverian</strong><br />
values: compassion, humility, simplicity, trust, and zeal;<br />
Bro. Mike McCarthy<br />
and Pierre-Louis Joizil<br />
— a young man who<br />
was sponsored for<br />
college by the<br />
<strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers<br />
and has now returned<br />
to his home in Haiti to<br />
build a middle-high<br />
school.<br />
the embodiment <strong>of</strong> “falling in love with service to God<br />
and his people.” He is an inspiration and, because I<br />
participated in the Haiti mission/retreat trip last year,<br />
Mr. Joizil has become my friend. ✦<br />
camden<br />
Students and faculty provided similar outreach in Camden, NJ, this<br />
past July sending six groups <strong>of</strong> fourteen students each for service<br />
projects through Romero Center Ministries Urban Challenge<br />
Program. The program is a service-learning, immersion experience<br />
rooted in<br />
the Catholic faith tradition. Students cleaned local neighborhoods,<br />
served the hungry at food banks, and spent time with people at<br />
nursing homes and homeless shelters.<br />
While service is a key part <strong>of</strong> both trips, students were equally<br />
impacted by the exposure to the challenges and circumstances <strong>of</strong><br />
everyday life for the people living in impoverished areas around the world.<br />
The <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse Team went as a group on the Camden trip. sam Richardson ’13<br />
and Garrett Brower ’13 emphasized that the service project had forced them out <strong>of</strong> their comfort zone<br />
and helped them to grow and appreciate all <strong>of</strong> the small things in life. “When working at the Abigail House,<br />
I was able to form relationships with many <strong>of</strong> the recovering patients,” mike Becraft ’13 said.<br />
David Lobosco ’13 worked with children at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center and remembers, “Even the kids<br />
who didn’t have much seemed happy, which made me happy to be there.” ✦<br />
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Missionary Brother Michael McCarthy<br />
Celebrates<br />
50Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />
Ihad the opportunity to sit down with Br. Mike<br />
McCarthy ’62 to discuss <strong>Xaverian</strong> values and what it<br />
means to be a <strong>Xaverian</strong> in today’s world. This year,<br />
Br. Mike celebrates his 50th year <strong>of</strong> service as a <strong>Xaverian</strong><br />
Brother and his fifth year <strong>of</strong> living and ministering at<br />
Maison Fortuné Orphanage in Hinche, Haiti.<br />
Let our agenda go with our shoes.<br />
—Brother Michael McCarthy ’62<br />
Bro. Harry Eccles, Bro. Bill Griffin ’62 and<br />
Bro. Mike McCarthy ’62 in Hinche, Haiti<br />
Br. Mike, what drew you to becoming a <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brother<br />
and what inspires you to serve<br />
After graduating from <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> back in 1962,<br />
I had the call to go. I was inspired by the Brothers<br />
teaching me in high school and their dedication to<br />
service. They were the men who helped form me.<br />
Living and serving in a fifth world country, like Haiti,<br />
the needs are more basic, more obvious than in more<br />
developed areas <strong>of</strong> the world. The material needs<br />
stand out more. I’m healthy, naturally adventuresome,<br />
and there is a certain freedom for me that comes with<br />
doing service in areas where others don’t want to go.<br />
What does it mean to be <strong>Xaverian</strong><br />
Service and living a life <strong>of</strong> simplicity.<br />
Why, more than ever, is it important to live out the values<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers<br />
There is so much disparity in this world today.<br />
Especially in such a materialistic world, we need to<br />
continue to emphasize the values <strong>of</strong> social justice<br />
outreach and formation in our students. A key to this<br />
formation is the requirement <strong>of</strong> our students to<br />
complete 100 hours <strong>of</strong> service prior to graduation.<br />
What can our community (students, parents, alumni)<br />
take away from your work and the work <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Xaverian</strong><br />
Brothers<br />
The community needs to assist the <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers<br />
and <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> to be agents <strong>of</strong> transformation.<br />
For my work in Hinche, we need to empower people<br />
to provide Haitians with greater opportunities for<br />
education, healthcare, and economic growth.<br />
Don’t bring your own agenda to a country, take<br />
<strong>of</strong>f your shoes.<br />
<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> is committed to<br />
making the world a better place, and the<br />
campus ministry works tirelessly to achieve<br />
an impact that can be felt by many in need.<br />
When the students arrived in Haiti, Brother<br />
Michael McCarthy ’62 gave them each a<br />
prayer card so as to remind them <strong>of</strong> their<br />
mission’s purpose:<br />
<strong>Our</strong> first task in approaching<br />
Another people<br />
Another culture<br />
Another Religion<br />
Is to take <strong>of</strong>f our shoes<br />
For the place we are<br />
Approaching is Holy<br />
Else we may find ourselves<br />
Treading on another’s<br />
Dream. More serious<br />
still, we may forget…<br />
That God<br />
Was there before our arrival<br />
—Author Unknown<br />
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Andy Collins ’82<br />
receives 2012<br />
eodore James<br />
Ryken Award<br />
Each year, the feast <strong>of</strong> St. Francis Xavier is celebrated and is a time when<br />
the <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers and their lay colleagues throughout the world gather<br />
to prayerfully remember and celebrate our patron, Theodore James Ryken.<br />
Ryken, whose inspiration <strong>of</strong> zeal for souls and dedication to spreading the<br />
Gospel <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ, was the founder <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers. Ryken would<br />
certainly be pleased that in the present day there are thirteen high schools in<br />
the U.S. sponsored by his <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers and that his vision is carried on by<br />
so many dedicated men and women who devote themselves to thousands <strong>of</strong><br />
students in these schools.<br />
The Ryken Award is presented yearly by each <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers Sponsored<br />
<strong>School</strong> to a member <strong>of</strong> its faculty or staff who strives to proclaim the Gospel;<br />
to participate in the school’s community <strong>of</strong> faith and nurture members <strong>of</strong> its<br />
community; to be committed to academic excellence and recognize the talents<br />
<strong>of</strong> individuals; to recognize the importance <strong>of</strong> educating the whole person;<br />
and to fulfill the Gospel call to peace and justice. This year, the award was<br />
presented to Andy Collins ’82, AP/IB Program Coordinator and English teacher.<br />
Dr. Paul Barker, Andy Collins ’82,<br />
Tom Arnold and Pat Bates ’70<br />
At the Mass, Tom Arnold, faculty member and colleague explained, “Serving<br />
as an excellent teacher and advisor to his charges is only a small part <strong>of</strong><br />
Mr. Collins’s contributions to the life <strong>of</strong> <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>.<br />
Whether spending a week in service and spiritual formation with GC students<br />
in El Salvador, aiding in the spiritual growth <strong>of</strong> GC students on the countless<br />
retreats he has attended, running the annual Falcon 5k (very slowly, I might add),<br />
working the gate at home football games, hauling goods and materials to<br />
Little Sisters <strong>of</strong> the Poor after a recent collection drive or helping to feed the<br />
disadvantaged at S.O.M.E., Mr. Collins proclaims the Gospel and, through hard<br />
work and dedication, fulfills the call to peace and justice.” ✦<br />
Honoring Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />
Each year during the Francis Xavier<br />
Feast Day Mass, <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong><br />
<strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> recognizes<br />
members <strong>of</strong> the faculty and staff for<br />
their years <strong>of</strong> service to the school.<br />
This year, <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> honors the<br />
following for their dedication and<br />
commitment to the school:<br />
35 Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />
Richard Seel<br />
25 Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />
Mario Gonzalez, Tom Arnold<br />
20 Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />
Amy Prezelski<br />
15 Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />
Peter Kotz<br />
10 Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />
Juan Carlos Cordero, Catherine Garafalo,<br />
Randy Mazkiewicz, Ivan Palkovic,<br />
Brett Taylor ’93<br />
5 Years <strong>of</strong> Service<br />
Amanda Kerkhoven, Ben Christian, John Gray ’74<br />
Alison Knotek, Sarah Muller, Kelly Piazza<br />
Patricia Riely, John Sullivan, Ducan Turcan,<br />
John Poulos ’77, Kevin Collins ’84<br />
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Introducing...<br />
Stefanie Morgan-Davis, CPA, was named Chief Financial Officer<br />
for <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> this past July. She fills pretty big<br />
shoes after the retirement <strong>of</strong> her predecessor, longtime employee, Candy Horman.<br />
In her position, Stefanie manages all financial and capital planning matters <strong>of</strong> the<br />
school, and works closely with the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors while serving as staff for<br />
the Finance, Audit, Plant, and Investment Committees.<br />
Stefanie has more than 20 years <strong>of</strong> experience in finance and was most recently<br />
the Controller <strong>of</strong> Washington Real Estate Investment Trust. Prior to her nine years<br />
at WRIT, she worked for HMSHost and Price Waterhouse. Stefanie also served as a<br />
Finance Committee member for the Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees for the Woods Academy—<br />
an experience that sparked her desire to work for a mission-driven organization.<br />
Stefanie holds a master’s degree in finance from American University and a<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science degree from the University <strong>of</strong> Virginia.<br />
Already an invaluable asset at our school, Stefanie ensures that all financial policies, protocols and procedures resonate<br />
with the mission, vision and values <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> as a Catholic school in the <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers tradition. Her immediate<br />
goals include: utilizing our technology more efficiently; providing more transparency to our financial operations by<br />
improving processes; establishing vendor relationships to better manage the school’s resources; and continuing to expand<br />
the financial stewardship <strong>of</strong> our school.<br />
Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, Stefanie moved to Mitchellville, Maryland, at age nine and later married Nikel Davis<br />
<strong>of</strong> Norfolk, Virginia. They are raising three beautiful young boys—Shane, Jaden and Daniel—who keep them very busy. ✦<br />
Superstorm Sandy<br />
a moving charitable Event<br />
Over Thanksgiving break, <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>’s new<br />
baseball head coach and World Series champion, Steve Lombardozzi,<br />
and his son, Washington Nationals infielder Steve Lombardozzi, Jr.,<br />
initiated an effort to collect donations in support <strong>of</strong> relief and recovery<br />
programs in the areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Drop-<strong>of</strong>f<br />
locations for donations were located throughout the Washington<br />
region including <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>. The Nationals and JK Moving Services<br />
donated a 35-foot truck to pick up the items collected over the<br />
previous week. After collecting items at the two other locations, the<br />
truck headed to GC. The abundance <strong>of</strong> donations collected at our<br />
school required JK Moving Services’ General Manager, alumnus<br />
Tom Grass ’78, to dispatch a tractor trailer to handle the larger than<br />
anticipated load. Members from the GC baseball team, their parents,<br />
friends and family <strong>of</strong> the Lombardozzis, and staff members from<br />
the Nationals (including the Washington Nationals mascot, Racing<br />
President,Teddy Roosevelt) packed the items, and the truck traveled<br />
north to the Community Food Bank <strong>of</strong> New Jersey where it was<br />
gratefully received. ✦<br />
a <strong>Xaverian</strong> call to action<br />
The aftermath <strong>of</strong> Superstorm Sandy created an opportunity for our community to lend assistance to two <strong>of</strong> our XBSS<br />
schools who were hit hard in Brooklyn, NY: Nazareth Regional <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> and <strong>Xaverian</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. Many families lost<br />
everything, their homes totally destroyed—90 families alone at <strong>Xaverian</strong>. The <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> community responded quickly<br />
by holding a fundraiser which resulted in raising almost $13,000 total for our brother schools. Very generous gifts were<br />
donated from parents and friends <strong>of</strong> the school, but the bulk <strong>of</strong> the funds raised came from our students at <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>. ✦<br />
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The cast and crew gather together for a<br />
last minute boost before opening night.<br />
The 1940s Radio Hour<br />
The <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>’s Fine Arts Department<br />
was pleased to present six performances <strong>of</strong> the Fall 2012 play, Walton<br />
Jones’ The 1940’s Radio Hour, at the Sandy Spring Friends <strong>School</strong><br />
Performing Arts Center in November.<br />
Set in the midst <strong>of</strong> World War II, The 1940’s Radio Hour is the story<br />
<strong>of</strong> a rag-tag group <strong>of</strong> aspiring performers and technicians as they<br />
get ready for and perform a radio broadcast <strong>of</strong> the Mutual Manhattan<br />
Variety Cavalcade for an overseas broadcast. Despite the best<br />
efforts <strong>of</strong> the show’s announcer, Cliffton Feddington, many mishaps,<br />
shenanigans and various hi-jinx ensue. The play featured popular<br />
1940s standards including <strong>Our</strong> Love Is Here to Stay, I Got It Bad and<br />
That Ain’t <strong>Good</strong>, Blues in the Night, Blue Moon, Strike up the Band<br />
and I’ll Be Seeing You. The 1940’s Radio Hour was a mix <strong>of</strong> genres,<br />
slapstick comedy, love triangles and a few tear-jerker moments.<br />
Kristina Friedgen, <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> Fine Arts Teacher and dance<br />
instructor, directed and choreographed the show <strong>of</strong> more than<br />
seventy students. Standout performers included seniors Jimmy Stubbs, playing Neal Tilden; Malcolm Combs, playing<br />
Johnny Cantone; and Michael McCarthy, playing BJ Gibson. Students worked in every capacity including lighting and<br />
sound, props and set design, acting, orchestra, costume design, stage management, sound design, publicity and house<br />
management. <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> Fine Arts Department Chair, Dr. Richard Slocum, conducted the orchestra and also played<br />
the bandleader, Zoot Doublemann. ✦<br />
Be sure to look for the <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> mid-winter productions <strong>of</strong> <strong>Our</strong> Town and The Laramie Project in February.<br />
And don’t miss the spring musical, Les Miserables!<br />
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WCAC CHAMPS ONCE AGAIN!<br />
Going into the 2012 season, the GC Girls Soccer team<br />
returned 11 starters from a team that lost only one game<br />
in 2011. Knowing that their leading scorer, midge purce ’13<br />
would miss possibly a month <strong>of</strong> playing time due to playing<br />
in the U17 World Cup for the U.S. National team, the team<br />
was prepared to step it up.<br />
Beginning their season with a scrimmage, the GC Girls’<br />
Soccer team lost starter abby saturni ’14 to a broken<br />
foot that kept her out all season. Going into their regular<br />
season though, the team collected themselves and played<br />
great. They won their first three games by a combined<br />
score <strong>of</strong> 17-0, as well as capturing a key win against<br />
O’Connell with a 3-1 score.<br />
In a non-league game against Fallston, the team hit<br />
another road bump, powerhouse player Imani Dorsey ’14<br />
went down with a season ending concussion. Since the<br />
U17 US National team did not make it out <strong>of</strong> the first round<br />
in their tournament, the GC Girls’ Soccer team happily<br />
welcomed Midge back to the playing field.<br />
As the team was reassembling, they pulled out a three<br />
game winning streak and then lost 5-4 against a strong<br />
McDonogh. During a tie against Holy Cross, the team’s real<br />
loss hit when both Kelsey Daly ’13 and Lexy andrews ’15<br />
suffered season ending ACL injuries.<br />
Looking toward their upcoming games, they were now<br />
down four starters and had to re-invent themselves. The<br />
pivotal moment in the season was at Ireton. The girls were<br />
losing 1-0 when a storm delayed the game for 30 minutes.<br />
The coaches changed the formation, and the seniors<br />
changed the teams’ attitude. The girls scored two goals in<br />
the final eight minutes to win 2-1. Over the next six games<br />
the team surrendered one goal and scored 22, with two <strong>of</strong><br />
those coming in the championship match with O’Connell.<br />
In the WCAC Championship game, the Falcons were led<br />
by their defense that made stop after stop on a potent<br />
O’Connell attack. They took the lead at the 27 minute<br />
mark when Karli cirovski ’14 crossed a ball in the box and<br />
Midge finished it, 1-0 GC. In the second half, O’Connell was<br />
pressing them and was awarded a penalty kick with about<br />
ten minutes left. O’Connell’s All Conference player lined up<br />
the shot, but megan Hinz ’14 dove to her left and made a<br />
great save. Two minutes later amanda amankwa ’14 flicked<br />
on a ball that Midge took, and buried it in the corner <strong>of</strong><br />
O’Connell’s box. The game ended with a 2-0 championship<br />
win—the Falcons’ 8th time taking the WCAC title!<br />
In the season overview, the team scored a total <strong>of</strong> 64<br />
goals and gave up only ten. midge purce led the way<br />
with 27 goals giving her a total <strong>of</strong> 101 for her career; a<br />
new GC record. The defense was led by their goalkeeper,<br />
megan Hinz who made 53 saves including two penalty<br />
kicks and was backed up by alicia chavez ’14. caroline<br />
Kimble ’13, Lexy andrews ’15, Karli cirovski ’14 and maddie<br />
pack ’15 started most <strong>of</strong> the games in defense. sarah<br />
settlemire ’14, madison Hoover ’14 and mandi Wilson ’16<br />
played important relief minutes. The midfield was led by<br />
seniors Hollie Byer ’13, Kelsey Daly ’13 and Jordyn Brock ’13<br />
along with courtney parr ’14 and suzanne Kimble ’15.<br />
Kali amoah ’15 came <strong>of</strong>f the bench to relieve the starters.<br />
The frontrunners were midge purce ’13, nia Dorsey ’16,<br />
amanda amankwa ’14, nicole Bautista ’16, Julia abbott ’16<br />
and maggie Boyd ’13. Jenna Beck ’16 and anais Ventura ’15<br />
were brought up to Varsity and played in several games.<br />
Imani Dorsey ’14 still managed five goals in her limited<br />
season.<br />
“The seniors stepped up in crucial moments and led the<br />
team to a championship. They finished 16-1-2 and their<br />
all-time record was 394-92-47,” said Coach Jim Bruno.<br />
“This was the 25th year <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>’s Girls’ Soccer<br />
program—and the girls made it a special one.” ✦<br />
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A dynasty in the making:<br />
GC Football claims 4 th<br />
consecutive WCAC title or<br />
A 4-Peat for GC Football<br />
The 2012 <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> football<br />
team entered their season as the three-time defending<br />
WCAC champions and was facing one <strong>of</strong> the nation’s<br />
toughest schedules. The Class <strong>of</strong> 2013 had 14 seniors that<br />
were led by U.S. Army All-Americans Dorian o’Daniel and<br />
Kendall Fuller. With a school record <strong>of</strong> ten seniors rated by<br />
Rivals.com, this class knew they had to be special leaders<br />
to accomplish what was ahead.<br />
The season began on a hot late afternoon in Las Vegas,<br />
Nevada, where they took on national powerhouse Bishop<br />
Gorman in a nationally televised match up on ESPN. Coach<br />
Bob milloy said that neither the distance nor the heat<br />
(100 degrees at kick<strong>of</strong>f) factored into the rare defeat for<br />
his squad. While his team did rally, scoring 14 points to trim<br />
the lead to five with 2:05 left in the game, <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong><br />
could not finish the comeback, and saw its 18-game<br />
winning streak come to an end against the Gaels, 27-22.<br />
After returning home, the schedule did not get any easier<br />
as <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> took on Baltimore power, and nationally<br />
ranked, Gilman. Dorian o’Daniel finished with 142 rushing<br />
yards and two touchdowns, and Sophomore Bryan<br />
Strittmatter’s game-ending kick provided the difference<br />
in <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>’s 20-19 overtime victory. The Falcons had<br />
rebounded to beat the Baltimore Sun’s top-ranked team.<br />
Next, <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> returned to the United States Naval<br />
Academy football stadium to face another nationally<br />
ranked opponent in St. Joseph’s Regional from New<br />
Jersey. Through the wind and rain, GC prevailed with<br />
a 14-10 victory.<br />
The last non-league game came against D.C.’s H.D.<br />
Woodson. <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> handled them 49-0, to improve<br />
to 3-1 in the season. Holding H.D. Woodson to -2.5 yards<br />
per carry and capturing its first shutout <strong>of</strong> the year, Virginia<br />
Tech commit Kendall Fuller had three receptions for 96<br />
yards and a touchdown while RB Leo Ekwoge ’14 had<br />
seven carries for 100 yards and three touchdowns.<br />
cJ Jones ’13 had four and a half tackles, one sack and<br />
one interception for a touchdown to lead the defense.<br />
WCAC Conference play began, and <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> was<br />
on a roll, beating Gonzaga; DeMatha in a 13-10 thriller;<br />
McNamara; St. Johns; O’Connell and Carroll.<br />
When the play<strong>of</strong>fs arrived, <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> was prepared<br />
to face an always talented St. John’s team. Dorian<br />
o’Daniel ’13 rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns to<br />
lead the Falcons back to the Washington Catholic Athletic<br />
Conference final again. The Falcons would face DeMatha<br />
in what was billed as one <strong>of</strong> the best matchups in the<br />
WCAC Championship in years.<br />
On Sunday November 18, <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> saved its best<br />
game for last. Led by QB Brendan (Whitey) marshall ’13,<br />
who threw three touchdown passes to senior Kendall<br />
Fuller, the Falcons claimed the crown with a score <strong>of</strong><br />
26-14 over DeMatha. It marked the top-ranked Falcons’<br />
fourth consecutive WCAC title. Coach Milloy called his<br />
seniors, “probably the nicest group <strong>of</strong> kids I've ever<br />
coached.” With no time to rest, the team is already<br />
preparing their quest to conquer their opponents again<br />
in the 2013 season. ✦<br />
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FALL ATHLETIC SEASON WRAP-UP<br />
GIRLs TEnnIs<br />
The 2012 <strong>Good</strong><br />
<strong>Counsel</strong> Girls<br />
Tennis team had a<br />
season that sent<br />
them back to the<br />
drawing board.<br />
After graduating<br />
four seniors last<br />
year and losing<br />
their #1 singles<br />
player; Stephanie Grodecki ’15 to a back injury,<br />
they were looking to fill four starting positions.<br />
All the returning team members showed their<br />
admirable tenacity and even greater team spirit<br />
by playing at higher positions than they did last<br />
year. Stand out players, Alexis Keating ’15 and<br />
Kristin McCawley ’13 rose to the occasion and<br />
played #1 and #2 singles respectively and paired<br />
to play #1 Doubles. Nicole Borzym ’14 (#3),<br />
Ana Matan ’14 (#4), Caraline Donovan ’15 (#5)<br />
and Kerrianne Maloy ’15 (#6) helped round out<br />
the singles starting lineup. The doubles were led<br />
by starters Nicole Borzym ’14, Ana Matan ’14 (#2),<br />
Catie Brown ’13 and Maria Flores ’14 (#3).<br />
Captains Stephanie Grodecki ’15 and Catie<br />
Brown ’13 did a great job <strong>of</strong> welcoming six<br />
new teammates to the JV team; a group that<br />
included three freshmen and one junior. Also<br />
included in the group were Emily Gates ’13 and<br />
Alissa Rivas-Morello ’13, who were promoted<br />
from last year’s practice squad. Solid support<br />
was provided by Emily Alcorn ’13 as well. Even<br />
though this young team missed their goal <strong>of</strong><br />
having a 4-4 season, they finished 3-5 and made<br />
up for it by becoming an amazingly cohesive<br />
supportive team. A team whose motto can only<br />
be, “the best is yet to come.”<br />
BoYs soccER<br />
The 2012 Boys Varsity<br />
Soccer team finished<br />
with an overall record<br />
<strong>of</strong> 10-5-5, much<br />
improved from the<br />
2011 season, which<br />
saw them finish 6-12-2.<br />
The Falcons had<br />
impressive wins against<br />
ranked area opponents<br />
Georgetown Prep,<br />
Churchill, Paul VI and<br />
St. John’s and finished<br />
4th in the WCAC.<br />
This season also marked the first year <strong>of</strong> new<br />
varsity Head Coach Dylan Dempsey and<br />
Assistant Coach Sumed Ibrahim. The Falcons<br />
progressed to the WCAC semi-final game, and<br />
had six players selected for the 2012 WCAC<br />
All-Conference Teams; First Team, Anthony<br />
Lozupone '13: Second Team, Thomas Brady '13<br />
and Matt Kirch<strong>of</strong>f '14 and Honorable Mention,<br />
Alex La Noire '14, Troy Pascoe '14 and Dominic<br />
Duncan '16.<br />
The JV Soccer team showed well this season by<br />
having impressive wins over Bullis and St. John's.<br />
Coaches Edvin Hernandez and Ben Christian<br />
were successful in creating a cohesive team that<br />
worked well together. Coach William Baptista<br />
had a good year <strong>of</strong> technical development with<br />
the freshmen team as well. Both teams will<br />
continue to feed the future <strong>of</strong> the program, along<br />
with many talented incoming freshmen. The<br />
future is looking bright for the GC Boys Soccer<br />
program.<br />
cRoss counTRY<br />
As fall quickly turns to<br />
winter, GC’s harriers have<br />
completed another<br />
season <strong>of</strong> cross country.<br />
After graduating six <strong>of</strong><br />
the top seven runners,<br />
the varsity boys came up<br />
a bit short <strong>of</strong> defending<br />
their 2011 WCAC title.<br />
Finishing in second place,<br />
the Falcons were 10<br />
points behind first place<br />
Gonzaga at the WCAC<br />
Championship.<br />
Nonetheless, led by 2012<br />
WCAC individual champion, Collin Crilly ’14, and<br />
third place finisher, Drew Smith ’13 the varsity<br />
boys completed the season with 144 wins against<br />
33 losses. A highlight <strong>of</strong> the season and the<br />
team’s strongest efforts came in finishing second<br />
in a field <strong>of</strong> 27 teams at the Lake Braddock Relays<br />
and as runners-up at the DC/MD Private <strong>School</strong>s<br />
State Championship.<br />
The GC Varsity Girls finished 14 points behind<br />
WCAC champion O’Connell at the conference<br />
championship to claim second place, behind<br />
the first place individual finish <strong>of</strong> GC’s Taylor<br />
Kozam ’15. The girls finished the season having<br />
earned 90 wins against 33 losses while claiming<br />
the team title at the William Tennent Invitational<br />
in PA on October 13.<br />
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FALL ATHLETIC SEASON WRAP-UP<br />
Junior Dylan Stinner claimed the individual title<br />
at the WCAC Championships while leading the<br />
JV boys team to its second consecutive WCAC title.<br />
Two weeks before, the JV boys claimed their third<br />
consecutive team championship at the State Private<br />
<strong>School</strong> Championship. At the WCAC championships,<br />
the freshman team was led by individual conference<br />
champion, Kevin McGivern ’16 and claimed their first<br />
WCAC team championship since 2008!<br />
FIELD HocKEY<br />
With a mix <strong>of</strong><br />
starters from<br />
all four grades,<br />
the Varsity Field<br />
Hockey team<br />
faced the<br />
challenges <strong>of</strong><br />
learning to play<br />
together and<br />
have confidence<br />
in their new<br />
teammates.<br />
Lead by captains Meagh Graham ’13, Kate Kerner ’13<br />
and Becca Stanislav ’13, the Falcons came together<br />
for a stretch <strong>of</strong> must-win games which put them in<br />
position to compete for the WCAC title for the<br />
fourth straight season. After being defeated by<br />
St. Mary’s Ryken in overtime earlier in the season,<br />
the team played their way into the championship<br />
game with a thrilling 1-0 win during their second<br />
matchup against the Knights. The girls also played<br />
a challenging non-league schedule, including ranked<br />
teams Bullis, Fallston, Georgetown Visitation,<br />
Episcopal and Urbana. The Falcons look forward<br />
to next year as a large group <strong>of</strong> experienced<br />
underclassmen return to replace their talented<br />
group <strong>of</strong> graduating seniors.<br />
Congratulations to the following players for their<br />
athletic accomplishments: Angela Pannunzio ’13,<br />
WCAC First Team Offense; Meagh Graham ’13,<br />
WCAC First Team Defense and All-Gazette<br />
Honorable Mention; Caroline Peters ’13, WCAC<br />
Second Team Offense; Lexi Rieu ’16 and Lyndsey<br />
Gerold, WCAC Second Team Defense,’14; Kate<br />
Kerner ’13, Becca Stanislav ’13, Sammi Wilson ’13<br />
and Hailey Giraldi ’14, WCAC Honorable Mention.<br />
VoLLEYBaLL<br />
Ending the season 10-12<br />
the GC volleyball<br />
program turned the<br />
season around after<br />
starting 1-5. The Falcons<br />
battled every match.<br />
<strong>High</strong>lights <strong>of</strong> the season<br />
include a five-set<br />
victory over Bishop<br />
Ireton that was the<br />
turning point in their<br />
season. After the Ireton<br />
win, the squad went on<br />
a five match winning<br />
streak.<br />
Led by five seniors, Jamie Chodnicki, Sydney Dailey,<br />
Samantha Hackman, Emily Samara and Maddie<br />
Talbert the leadership on the court and in the<br />
program will have lasting effects. Only two<br />
players remained in their position from last season,<br />
Emily Samara ’13 as an opposite hitter and Tricia<br />
Kerner ’14 on the outside. Samantha Hackman<br />
worked all season to come back after an early<br />
season injury. Filling out the line-up were Margaret<br />
McAlpin ’14 in the middle, Morgan Keating ’14 as a<br />
setter and hitter and Megan Conger ’16 on the<br />
outside.<br />
The team hosted its third “Dig Pink” event and<br />
raised over $3,500 for breast cancer research.<br />
The funds from the thrilling four-set match against<br />
Centennial <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, was donated to the<br />
Side-Out Foundation, established in 2004 to unite<br />
volleyball players and coaches and to have them<br />
work toward the common goal <strong>of</strong> furthering breast<br />
cancer awareness, education and patient services.<br />
With the season ending, the GC Falcons faced a loss<br />
to Bishop O’Connell in the quarterfinal round <strong>of</strong> the<br />
WCAC tournament. “I know that our win-loss record<br />
does not reflect the success and growth we showed<br />
throughout the season, but I couldn’t be more proud<br />
<strong>of</strong> all <strong>of</strong> the athletes in the program,” said Coach<br />
Kart. “This season set the tempo and expectations<br />
for the future and these seniors really showed the<br />
newer players what it means to be part <strong>of</strong> a program<br />
that is defined by hard-work. I can’t wait to see what<br />
they will bring to the court next season.”<br />
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The junior varsity squad ended the season with<br />
their own successes. With coaching led by Tara<br />
Vaglica ’04 and Jessica Emmanuele ’06, the team<br />
had only a few players with prior playing experience,<br />
but these new athletes held their |own with teams<br />
that field multiple juniors and sophomores as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> their squads. The highlight <strong>of</strong> the junior varsity<br />
season was topping Holy Cross in a thrilling threeset<br />
match at home. With a bright future ahead, the<br />
GC volleyball team is ready for next season.
30 Years <strong>of</strong> Tradition<br />
to Honor steve Dean ’67<br />
The weather on September 13 was 80 degrees, not a cloud<br />
in the sky and the perfect day to celebrate the 30th Annual<br />
Steve Dean Golf Classic. Steve Dean was smiling down upon<br />
the 216 golfers who gathered at Argyle Country Club and<br />
Manor Country Club for a scramble format outing. This year,<br />
each golfer received a personalized scorecard and photo<br />
frame with a picture <strong>of</strong> their foursome included. The golfers<br />
also received Under Armour wind vests with the school seal<br />
embroidered on the front. After the tournament, Outback<br />
Steakhouse generously catered the awards banquet back at<br />
<strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>.<br />
With numerous sponsors and individuals in support, the<br />
golf tournament successfully raised nearly $30,000 for the<br />
Steve Dean Scholarship Fund. In the spring <strong>of</strong> 2013, <strong>Good</strong><br />
<strong>Counsel</strong> will be able to provide two rising seniors with<br />
$5,000 scholarships from the Steve Dean Fund and also<br />
build the scholarship endowment. The fund was created<br />
30 years ago in honor <strong>of</strong> Steve Dean ’67, who died due to<br />
complications related to cerebral palsy. The two students<br />
are selected based upon their involvement in academic,<br />
social and athletic programs and who, much like Steve,<br />
exemplify a love <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>.<br />
The Advancement Office would like to thank the sponsors,<br />
participants and volunteers who continue to make this event<br />
a GC tradition! ✦<br />
The 1967 crew<br />
Class <strong>of</strong> '83 alumni: James Fangmeyer,<br />
Pete Wilson, Tony Petruccelli and Chris Corcoran<br />
Paul Sexton, Paul Sexton '07, Bill Murphy,<br />
George Walzenbach<br />
“This year was my first time playing in the Steve Dean Golf Classic,<br />
and it was a great experience for me. It gave me the opportunity to<br />
participate in a great fundraising event and to reunite with many <strong>of</strong><br />
my classmates. I was able to see teachers and staff who I have not<br />
seen since graduation. It was a great event that I will continue to<br />
sponsor, support and participate in for many years to come!”<br />
—Brian pettit ’07<br />
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ESPN Nationwide Alumni Viewing Parties<br />
GC v. Bishop Gorman<br />
Varsity football team at Bishop Gorman<br />
This past August, <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> varsity<br />
football team had the opportunity to play nationally ranked,<br />
Bishop Gorman <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> in Las Vegas, Nevada. Although<br />
the Falcons put up a good fight, but came out with a loss,<br />
alumni gathered together in five different cities around the<br />
country to cheer them on and sport their blue and gold attire.<br />
We want to extend many thanks to our alumni hosts who<br />
helped organize the ESPN Viewing Parties. Thank you to the<br />
following people: Josh Alexander ’98, Drew Maurano ’97,<br />
Sean Fitzpatrick ’96 (DC viewing party); Tim Sullivan ’89 and<br />
Josh Ott ’99 (NYC viewing party); Amy Hilton Campbell ’92,<br />
Tom Campbell ’93 and Greg Pfennig ’96 (Atlanta viewing party);<br />
Adam McDonough ’84 (San Francisco viewing party) and<br />
Kevin McCormack ’86 and Matt McCormack ’89 (Las Vegas<br />
alumni reception). There was also a local viewing party at the<br />
Greene Turtle in Olney, MD, attended by close to 100 parents<br />
and alumni. ✦<br />
Las Vegas Alumni Event Hosts:<br />
Kevin McCormack ’86 and Matt McCormack ’89<br />
To view more photos from the event, check out the link in the<br />
Alumni Photo Event Gallery on the <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> website.<br />
San Francisco Viewing Party<br />
Las Vegas Reception<br />
ESPN<br />
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On July 23, 2012, Denver area alumni<br />
gathered at Wynkoop Brewing Company with<br />
Chief Advancement Officer, Jane DiGirolamo,<br />
for an alumni reception.<br />
Pictured from left: Jim Twark ’65, Eric Marsh ’89,<br />
John Griffin ’72, Ken Clark ’79 and Joe Cruz ’93.<br />
On October 1, GC alumni living in the Philadelphia area<br />
gathered for a reception at The Philadelphia Racquet Club with<br />
Jane DiGirolamo, Chief Advancement Officer and Dr. Paul Barker,<br />
President for <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. In addition,<br />
they met with GC Falcons around the city during their two-day visit.<br />
Dr. Paul Barker and Dr. Mitra Taheri ’97<br />
(See related article on page 34.)<br />
<strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> will be coming to the Los Angeles, California<br />
area in January and the west coast <strong>of</strong> Florida in February.<br />
If you are interested in helping to host the alumni event in<br />
your city or region, contact Monica Augustyn ’06, Director <strong>of</strong><br />
Alumni Relations at 240-283-3214 | Augustyn@olgchs.org<br />
GC ON THE ROAD<br />
Dr. Paul Barker and Saverio Fato ’84, Assurance<br />
Partner for PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP.<br />
Paul with Len Gatti ’79, Vice President <strong>of</strong> Financial<br />
Reporting for Comcast in Philadelphia, PA, at the top<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Comcast building.<br />
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A HIStORICAl ANd<br />
SACRed AddItION<br />
The Kane Center is utilized in so many different<br />
ways—as a game arena, a gym to hold PE classes,<br />
a place to assemble our student body for Large<br />
Community, and a sacred gathering place for<br />
all-school Mass. And while it is a place where<br />
we commune as a school, we realized that there<br />
was nothing on the walls <strong>of</strong> the Kane Center<br />
representing our Catholic identity.<br />
Longtime plant staff maintenance director, Jorge<br />
Gonzalez, suggested a creative and thoughtful<br />
idea. During the demolition <strong>of</strong> the old campus in<br />
Wheaton, Jorge salvaged and stored floor planks<br />
from the old gym floor. Utilizing his incredible<br />
creative talents, Jorge built a beautiful new<br />
cross using the old wood.<br />
During a school Mass, and with the assistance <strong>of</strong><br />
the students and faculty, the cross was blessed<br />
by our chaplain, Father Barry Gross. It is now<br />
hung in its permanent location on the center<br />
wall <strong>of</strong> the Kane Center, as a symbolic reminder<br />
<strong>of</strong> our identity as a Catholic school, while also<br />
reminding us <strong>of</strong> our roots and extended<br />
community at <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong><br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. ✦<br />
PRESERVING OUR HISTORY<br />
<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> is taking a big step towards<br />
documenting its history. Greg Wood, retired <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> French teacher,<br />
is back on campus to help the school preserve its history. Wood is starting<br />
the archives by documenting the names, subjects and years <strong>of</strong> all <strong>of</strong> the<br />
faculty and staff who worked at the school. Wood enjoys the challenge,<br />
but archiving 54-years <strong>of</strong> history is an immense task for one man. Such an<br />
undertaking is daunting, but Wood is a seasoned archivist. He has written two<br />
history books and has documented his own family history, which amasses to<br />
200 pages. Wood also worked at <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> for 37 years starting in 1974.<br />
Greg Wood, former French Teacher<br />
and now GC archivist.<br />
The main issue that Wood is facing in his work relates to one <strong>of</strong> the traits<br />
that make the <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers so inspiring—they were extremely humble.<br />
During their years shortly after opening <strong>of</strong> <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong>, this humility translated to a lack <strong>of</strong> documentation until the yearbook<br />
was printed in 1962. Wood is working tirelessly with long-time faculty and<br />
alumni to try to piece together all <strong>of</strong> the holes in <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>’s history.<br />
His diligent and tenacious efforts will ensure that our history will be<br />
preserved.<br />
If you would like to reach out to Mr. Wood to share stories or other school<br />
history, you can email him at gwood@olgchs.org. ✦<br />
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25th Anniversary <strong>of</strong> Girls at GC<br />
On September 6, 1988, a special era began as <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> opened its doors to start<br />
another academic year. It marked the admittance <strong>of</strong><br />
female students for the first time in <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>’s<br />
history, making the school the first private, coeducational<br />
high school in Montgomery County.<br />
A large amount <strong>of</strong> preparation was required for this vast<br />
change in school culture and the influx <strong>of</strong> female students<br />
that would be added to GC’s ranks. Faculty members<br />
attended seminars to prepare themselves for teaching<br />
female students. The old Falcon Hall was transformed into<br />
a women’s locker room. The male students were prepped<br />
to co-exist with females in an academic setting that had<br />
once been their territory alone. Whether the ladies were<br />
coming for a private, co-educational education that would<br />
better prepare them for college or were seeking a new<br />
home after Holy Names <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> was shut down, once<br />
the girls arrived, they were here to stay. The transition was<br />
nearly seamless, and <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> as a whole adapted<br />
quickly to its new identity.<br />
to hear from the first graduating class <strong>of</strong> male and female<br />
students for all four academic years. Send us your stories,<br />
experiences or photos from your high school years about<br />
the impact made by girls coming to <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong><br />
<strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. ✦<br />
To submit, please contact Monica Augustyn,<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Alumni Relations at Augustyn@olgchs.org<br />
or 240-283-3214.<br />
This academic year, 2012-2013, marks the 25th anniversary<br />
<strong>of</strong> female students and “seas <strong>of</strong> skirts” gracing the halls <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>. To celebrate this milestone, we would like<br />
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A Tribute to<br />
Outstanding Alumni Athletes<br />
2012 Athletic Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame<br />
On Friday, October 5, 2012, two alumni and one alumni team were inducted into <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong>’s Athletic Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame. Alumni Cliff Brown ’66, Margaret Curran ’02 and the 1995 Girls’ Basketball Team were<br />
honored at a tribute reception and then recognized in front <strong>of</strong> GC fans prior to the Homecoming Varsity Football game<br />
against DeMatha.<br />
cliff Brown was a three-sport<br />
athlete while at <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>,<br />
competing as a three-year<br />
baseball athlete, a two-year<br />
football player and a two-year<br />
basketball player.<br />
Cliff, a starting first baseman<br />
for the <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> Falcons,<br />
was named Most Valuable<br />
Player his senior year. Cliff<br />
was among team leaders in<br />
hitting each year. He also<br />
was recognized by the<br />
All-Catholic League.<br />
As a junior, Cliff was an <strong>of</strong>fensive end starter for<br />
the varsity football team and as a senior, and he continued<br />
his success in the position but also started as a defensive<br />
end. He was the second leading receiver his senior year.<br />
The <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Falcons<br />
finished the season with a record <strong>of</strong> 7-1-1, having lost to<br />
John Carroll, which was ranked #1 by the Washington Post.<br />
In addition to playing baseball and football, Cliff was a<br />
part-time starting forward for the varsity basketball<br />
team his junior year and went on to start his senior year.<br />
Cliff averaged seven points per game.<br />
In 1966, Cliff received the Most Valuable Athlete Award,<br />
and he and Tom Dickerson ’66 received the Best Athlete<br />
awards, as selected by their classmates.<br />
After graduating from <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong>, Cliff received an athletic scholarship to George<br />
Washington University. As a sophomore, he started as<br />
the first baseman for the Colonials. As a senior, Cliff led<br />
his team in RBIs, including the most game winning RBIs.<br />
Moreover, Cliff was one <strong>of</strong> three Colonials who was named<br />
as an All-Conference nominee. In 1970, his team won the<br />
Southern Conference Division. Cliff was coached by<br />
Steve Korchek and Chuck Stobbs, both former<br />
Washington Senator’s players.<br />
In 1970, Cliff received his BBA from George Washington<br />
University, and in 1972 he graduated with an MBA from<br />
George Washington University, majoring in finance and<br />
marketing. Cliff has had a 40+ year career in the energy<br />
industry worldwide as an investment analyst, banker,<br />
investment banker, international consultant, executive<br />
manager and principal in<br />
natural gas exploration<br />
and development<br />
companies. Cliff<br />
and his wife, Alicia<br />
Caulfield Brown, reside<br />
in Washington D.C. ✦<br />
Athletic Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame Nominations<br />
If you would like to submit a nomination for a fellow classmate to be considered for the 2013 Athletic Hall<br />
<strong>of</strong> Fame, please fill out a nomination form by going to www.olgchs.org/Hall<strong>of</strong>Fame. Nominations are due<br />
by February 1, 2013. Applications must be complete to be considered.<br />
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While a student at <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>,<br />
Meggie Curran was a four-year<br />
starter who played on four WCAC<br />
Championship girls soccer teams.<br />
The Girls Varsity Soccer team<br />
upheld the long-standing tradition<br />
<strong>of</strong> being dominant in the area.<br />
As a leading scorer, Midfielder<br />
Meggie had 58 goals and 44<br />
assists. The Falcons compiled a<br />
regular season record <strong>of</strong> 14-2-1.<br />
During her junior and senior year,<br />
Meggie was ranked in the Top 10<br />
for assists per game in the nation.<br />
Meggie was named Third-team WCAC her freshman<br />
year. In 1999 and in 2000, she was Second-team All Met,<br />
Second-team All State and First-team WCAC and<br />
Montgomery County. In 2001, she was named First-team<br />
in the Washington Post, state, county and the league.<br />
In addition to her soccer accolades, Meggie lettered in a<br />
total <strong>of</strong> four sports: soccer, diving, lacrosse and track.<br />
After graduating from <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong>, Meggie went on to play soccer at the U.S. Naval<br />
Academy where she became their all-time point leader<br />
(goals and assists combined). In 2006, Meggie was<br />
named a Third-Team All-American by Soccer Buzz.<br />
She was Navy’s first player named to an All-American<br />
team by any organization or media outlet. Meggie was<br />
also awarded the Vice Admiral Lawrence Sword for<br />
Women, which is presented to a woman <strong>of</strong> the graduating<br />
class who is considered by the Association's Athletic<br />
Council to have personally excelled in women's athletics<br />
during her years <strong>of</strong> varsity competition. Meggie was the<br />
fourth women's soccer player to win the award. Meggie is<br />
also in the Naval Academy’s Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame. Currently,<br />
Lieutenant Meggie Curran, USN is a<br />
Naval Flight Officer assigned to<br />
Carrier Airborne Early Warning<br />
Squadron ONE TWO FOUR<br />
(VAW-124) located in Naval<br />
Station Norfolk, VA. ✦<br />
With their season dedicated in memory <strong>of</strong> the<br />
late Coach Tom Eastman, the 1995 Girls Varsity<br />
Basketball Team fulfilled his dream to go “all the<br />
way” to the City Title game and bring home the<br />
WCAC championship banner. All-Met point guard,<br />
Corey Hewitt ’95, led the team throughout the<br />
season along with the rest <strong>of</strong> the all-senior starting<br />
line-up—Suzie Miller ’95, Kari Gaskins ’95, Joei<br />
Olson ’95, Suzanne Magnolia ’95, Beth Lodato ’95<br />
and Sandi Hutko ’95.<br />
The highly emotional season climaxed with a victory<br />
over Seton to clinch the WCAC title, and the team<br />
finished with a 66-39 win over Coolidge for the City<br />
Title on March 5, 1995, at the Cole Field House.<br />
The <strong>Lady</strong> Falcons finished with a 28-3 record and<br />
were ranked #1 in the Washington area. Three members<br />
<strong>of</strong> the team were named First-Team, All-Met and five<br />
players received Division I scholarships.<br />
The 1995 Girls’ Basketball Team was the first <strong>Good</strong><br />
<strong>Counsel</strong> team to win the WCAC Girls Basketball<br />
Championship and the first <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> team<br />
(girls or boys) to win the City Title Championship. ✦<br />
Members <strong>of</strong> the 1995 Girls Basketball Team include:<br />
Sarah Diggins ’97, Kari Gaskins ’95, Maggie Gessner ’97,<br />
Corey Hewitt ’95, Katie Hosmer ’96, Sandy Hutko ’95,<br />
Beth Lodato ’95, Caroline Loh ’97,<br />
Suzanne Magnolia ’95, Suzie Miller ’95,<br />
Joei Olson ’95 and Stacy Oristian.<br />
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Falcon AlumniAre Reunited<br />
<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
alumni from the classes ending in “2” and “7”<br />
gathered to reconnect during Reunion Weekend this past October.<br />
With over 400 alumni on campus during Reunion Weekend, many<br />
Falcons were able to join together for numerous activities and<br />
events at the school, catch up with classmates and former teachers.<br />
1992<br />
The weekend kicked <strong>of</strong>f with a guided tour <strong>of</strong> the Olney campus on<br />
Friday afternoon. For some, this was their first opportunity to see<br />
their high school since the move from Wheaton. The group enjoyed<br />
lunch following the school tour and had an opportunity to chat with<br />
former teachers then. William Wood ’82 came to Reunion Weekend<br />
from Vermont:<br />
I saw a few guys I hadn’t seen in 30 years and others I hadn’t seen in 10<br />
or more years, plus Dick Burns and Barry Fitzpatrick. On the day-time<br />
tour, I saw the incredible new campus and reminisced a bit with Dennis<br />
Essig and Rich Seel. I’m really thankful GC put this event together!<br />
The classes <strong>of</strong> 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992 and 1997 met up in the<br />
Alumni Gallery and Dining Hall on Friday, October 26 for a cocktail reception.<br />
1962<br />
“I had been looking forward<br />
to seeing all <strong>of</strong> my classmates<br />
together for a long time, and<br />
the Friday night class<br />
reception was the perfect<br />
opportunity to do so.”<br />
—Chris McKinney ’07.<br />
1967 Crew<br />
1967<br />
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1972<br />
1977<br />
1982 1987<br />
1992<br />
The class <strong>of</strong> 2002 held their 10-year reunion at RFD in Washington, D.C., and the<br />
class <strong>of</strong> 2007 gathered at Union Jack’s in Bethesda to celebrate their 5-year reunion.<br />
1997<br />
Thank you to all <strong>of</strong> the Reunion Captains who spent<br />
countless hours reaching out to classmates, updating<br />
contact information and helping put together a great<br />
weekend <strong>of</strong> events!<br />
2002<br />
A special thank you to Tara Katherine Photography<br />
for capturing the memorable moments <strong>of</strong> the<br />
2012 Reunion Weekend class receptions.<br />
<strong>Our</strong> 20 year reunion for the class <strong>of</strong> 1992 had an<br />
unbelievable turnout! Many teachers said it was the<br />
biggest they've ever seen. at in itself tells you something<br />
special about GC. It was wonderful to see everyone—<br />
om best iends to teachers. ank you to all who helped organize and plan and<br />
even those that carried it into the late night aer party. Still didn't get to catch up<br />
with everyone—guess we will have to do it again soon!<br />
Way to go ’92 Falcons...lookin’ good!<br />
—Jennifer Marshall-Workman '92<br />
2007<br />
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On Saturday, October 27, alumni<br />
gathered in the Kane Center<br />
for a noon tip-<strong>of</strong>f basketball<br />
game, coordinated by Varsity<br />
Boys Basketball Coach,<br />
Blair Mills. As the fourth year<br />
<strong>of</strong> this event, alumni from all<br />
years come together for this<br />
opportunity to play with former<br />
teammates and Falcon alumni.<br />
Thank you to our alumni who<br />
participated, and to Coach Mills<br />
for putting together another<br />
successful game. Players<br />
and fans, please plan to join us<br />
for the Fifth Annual Alumni<br />
Basketball Game in<br />
October 2013!<br />
2012 Alumni Basketball Participants<br />
ALUMNI BASKETBALL GAME<br />
Gini Chukura ’03 I James Evans ’05 I Drew Gloster ’06 I Bradley Hinds ’98<br />
GJ Kissal ’91 I John Lynch ’85 I Paul McDonough’82 I Thomas McMullen’77<br />
Nii Nelson-Richards ’91 I Carlos Smith ’89 I Corey Stevens ’05 I Kevin Thompson ’94<br />
Thomas Treadwell ’93 I Neal Wellington ’02 I Steve Wheeler ’03 I Chris Williams ’72<br />
Alumni, parents<br />
and GC fans fill<br />
the tailgate area<br />
prior to the<br />
7 pm kick<strong>of</strong>f.<br />
October 27 was a perfect fall evening for a football game! Approximately<br />
175 alumni, family members and friends gathered under a heated tent to<br />
enjoy a catered barbeque meal from Picnics by Gerard (Danny Wallace ’77),<br />
prior to the <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> varsity football game against O’Connell.<br />
Kitty Gardner enjoys watching her first GC<br />
fooball game with her son, Dave Gardner '62<br />
Thank you to the Advancement Staff, John Poulos ’77, members <strong>of</strong> the Mothers’<br />
and Fathers’ Clubs, and all <strong>of</strong> the volunteers who made this event a success.<br />
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TAILGATE
Class <strong>of</strong> 1962 Celebrates a Milestone!<br />
On June 10, 1962, 155 boys gathered at St. John the<br />
Evangelist Church in Silver Spring, Maryland, for their<br />
commencement ceremony. As the first, four-year<br />
graduating class from <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong>, these young men made a mark in the school<br />
history. Many <strong>of</strong> them embarked upon adventures at<br />
universities, in careers and vocations that scattered them<br />
throughout the country; yet, their bond as <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong><br />
alumni was everlasting.<br />
Fifty-years later, in May <strong>of</strong> 2012, nearly half <strong>of</strong> the<br />
surviving members from the Class <strong>of</strong> 1962 gathered in the<br />
Alumni Gallery at <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
in celebration <strong>of</strong> their 50th Class Reunion. The evening<br />
began with dinner in the Dining Hall, where the classmates<br />
and their spouses and guests reconnected with one<br />
another. For some, this was the first time they had seen<br />
one another since their graduation in 1962. Following the<br />
dinner, each alumnus received a special 50th Reunion pin<br />
and gathered for a class photo.<br />
The following morning, the 1962 classmates boarded a<br />
chartered bus at <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> and traveled down to<br />
the National Shrine <strong>of</strong> the Immaculate Conception in<br />
Washington, D.C., for <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong>’s commencement ceremony. The class <strong>of</strong> 1962<br />
congregated near our 280 seniors in the crypt <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Shrine. The graduates from the class <strong>of</strong> 2012 led the<br />
procession into the Shrine at 10:00 a.m., followed by<br />
the 140 members <strong>of</strong> the faculty and staff and then the<br />
gentlemen from the class <strong>of</strong> 1962.<br />
Dr. Paul Barker,<br />
president <strong>of</strong> <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong>, spoke to the<br />
crowd <strong>of</strong> nearly<br />
2,000 prior to the<br />
announcement <strong>of</strong><br />
diplomas and awards,<br />
and emphasized the importance <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong><br />
community.<br />
Following the commencement ceremony, the 50th<br />
reunion graduate and their spouses attended a luncheon<br />
at Finemondo Restaurant in Washington, D.C.<br />
In October <strong>of</strong> 2012, the members from the class <strong>of</strong> 1962<br />
also joined in on the Reunion Weekend festivities.<br />
Ed Scuillo reflected on the October events: “[Many <strong>of</strong> us]<br />
met with Greg Wood, the <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong><br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Archivist, to video record fond recollections,<br />
notable situations and reflections <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Xaverian</strong><br />
teachers’ personalities. This video will become an<br />
archival part <strong>of</strong> the 1962 alumni legacy. The Alumni<br />
Reception followed with alumni colleagues and spouses<br />
sharing 50 years <strong>of</strong> personal memories and experiences.<br />
We were honored and delighted to socialize with Brother<br />
Gavin (Tom Murphy). <strong>Our</strong> many thanks to the staff for<br />
coordinating our 50th year reunion and for making this<br />
a most memorable year." ✦<br />
Congratulations to the Class <strong>of</strong> 1962!<br />
“Many <strong>of</strong> the Class <strong>of</strong> 1962 had never set foot on our Olney campus. Others came om as far away as Haiti, Washington<br />
State, and South Dakota. Some had not seen one another in the 50 years since they graduated. What was the attraction<br />
e building they knew no longer stands. Yes, but their school does. ey came home to <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>, a place where they are<br />
bonded and where they belong. No one came back to recall with fondness how to conjugate a verb, dissect a og, write a thesis<br />
paragraph, or solve a quadratic equation. ey returned to celebrate the significance <strong>of</strong> a part <strong>of</strong> their identity, their cultural<br />
and spiritual DNA – who they are.”<br />
—Dr. Paul Barker, President<br />
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CLASS OF 1963<br />
SAVE THE DATE!<br />
attention members from the class <strong>of</strong> 1963. We invite you to<br />
celebrate your 50th Reunion!<br />
Schedule <strong>of</strong> Events:<br />
Wednesday, may 22, 2013<br />
The class <strong>of</strong> 1963 and spouses are invited to a dinner to be held at the school,<br />
followed by a tour <strong>of</strong> the new school.<br />
Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.<br />
Thursday, may 23, 2013<br />
Please join your classmates as you are honored at the <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong><br />
<strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> graduation ceremony at the Basilica <strong>of</strong> the National<br />
Shrine <strong>of</strong> the Immaculate Conception.<br />
The Alumni Office will coordinate transportation from the Olney campus at<br />
8:00 a.m. to the Shrine. The commencement ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m.<br />
All members <strong>of</strong> the Class <strong>of</strong> 1963 and spouses, are invited for a luncheon<br />
celebration downtown D.C. at 1:30 p.m. Transportation will then be provided<br />
for the return trip to <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>.<br />
We will send future information via email. If you do not<br />
currently receive emails from <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>, please email<br />
us at Augustyn@olgchs.org with your contact information.<br />
Questions Contact Monica Augustyn in the Alumni Office by<br />
email or by phone: Augustyn@olgchs.org or (240)283-3214.<br />
Leading up to the reunion activities in 2013, the Alumni<br />
Office will be printing a 50th reunion newsletter.<br />
This newsletter will provide you with the preliminary<br />
information necessary to make your plans to attend<br />
and to become involved.<br />
Also included in the newsletters will be bios <strong>of</strong> your<br />
classmates, and we want to hear from YOU! Send in a<br />
few sentences about yourself for the next newsletter.<br />
• Where do you currently reside<br />
• Current occupation<br />
• Family news<br />
• Travel plans<br />
• Favorite GC Memory<br />
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Saint Francis Xavier Society Dinner<br />
Celebrates ose Who Make a Difference<br />
On October 18, <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> held the<br />
St. Francis Xavier Society Celebration to thank donors who gave<br />
$1,000 or more to <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> during the 2011-2012 school<br />
year. It was a wonderful opportunity to recognize and celebrate the<br />
philanthropic leadership <strong>of</strong> those supporting <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> through the<br />
St. Francis Xavier Society. The generous contributions help <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong><br />
to fulfill the potential that Brother Mark and the <strong>Xaverian</strong>s envisioned<br />
back in 1958 when the school was founded. These individuals represent<br />
a growing number <strong>of</strong> faithful and generous donors who invest in the school.<br />
Nearly 260 people made a St. Francis Xavier Society contribution last year.<br />
Gifts at this level are a testament to the deep commitment the community<br />
has for the school’s mission and its future.<br />
Two special guests were honored during the evening. Richard Urban ’62<br />
received the 1958 Cornerstone Award for his outstanding and thoughtful<br />
generosity to the school. Richard was appointed to the <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong><br />
Board <strong>of</strong> Directors in August <strong>of</strong> 2003 and he served through 2009 as<br />
an active member <strong>of</strong> the Finance and Strategic Planning committees.<br />
He served on the Olney Project Finance Committee and Capital Campaign<br />
Executive Committee. He is a faithful and generous donor to the school<br />
and has been a true leader for the Class <strong>of</strong> 1962. Richard spearheaded the<br />
planning for the 50th reunion, celebrated this past spring, which marked a<br />
milestone in the school’s history as the first, four-year class to celebrate its<br />
half-century anniversary. Richard proposed to his classmates that they come<br />
together to create a 50th anniversary scholarship and endowment in honor<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Brothers’ selfless contributions to the school. Called the <strong>Xaverian</strong><br />
Brothers Legacy Endowment and Scholarship, under Richard’s leadership,<br />
the Class <strong>of</strong> ’62 has raised nearly $80,000 toward this fund, which will<br />
provide scholarship support to students with financial need.<br />
Elizabeth “Liz” Lanigan received the <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> Award that recognizes an<br />
individual within the community who has provided outstanding volunteer<br />
support and a tremendous commitment to the school. Liz began<br />
volunteering at <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> in 1993 at the GC Book Sale. She also<br />
volunteered to help Ginger Birch in the Snack Shack and supported the<br />
annual antiques show on the Wheaton campus. Liz began volunteering in<br />
the school store on the Olney campus in 2007, and she continues to help<br />
in the store at least one day each week. She also has been involved for<br />
nearly two decades in planning and supporting the Grand Celebration,<br />
<strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>’s major fundraising event. Liz has donated countless hours<br />
to <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> at Post Prom events, freshman orientation and book<br />
buy-back days. In the community, Liz volunteers to assist with school<br />
religion classes at St. Peter’s Parish. She cooks chili for So Others May<br />
Eat once a month and wraps Christmas gifts for the needy each year.<br />
Liz is the wife <strong>of</strong> Frank ’68 and mother <strong>of</strong> Patrick ’94, Catherine ’98,<br />
Maureen ’00 and Frank ’03.<br />
Under the direction <strong>of</strong> Director <strong>of</strong> Choirs, Stan Spottswood ’81, the <strong>Good</strong><br />
<strong>Counsel</strong> Chamber Choir performed three choral pieces and received a<br />
standing ovation. Michelle Odonkor, Class <strong>of</strong> 2014, provided a student<br />
perspective on the importance <strong>of</strong> financial support for the school and its<br />
students. Michelle spoke <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> volunteering and “being<br />
the change.” She concluded by saying, “This is the school that produces<br />
so many more inspired students who will become our leaders in many<br />
fields and who will shake the world. Your generous donations to <strong>Good</strong><br />
<strong>Counsel</strong> help to positively influence the lives <strong>of</strong> so many. Thank you for<br />
your support.” ✦<br />
Elizabeth Lanigan, <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> Award<br />
beneficiary 2012 and Richard Urban ’62, 1958<br />
Cornerstone Award recipient 2012, share the<br />
evening with Dr. Paul Barker, President.<br />
Saint Francis Xavier Society Donors enjoy<br />
cocktails in the Gallery before dinner.<br />
Richard Urban ’62, 1958 Cornerstone Award<br />
recipient 2012, and family share in the<br />
excitement <strong>of</strong> the celebration.<br />
John and Andrea Gerold, Shane and Rebecca<br />
Neff, and Dennis and Kecia Kane enjoy<br />
chatting at the Saint Francis Xavier<br />
Society Celebration.<br />
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ANNuAl FuNd CAmpAIGN<br />
in Full Swing for the 2012-2013 <strong>School</strong> Year<br />
The Fund for <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> (or Annual Fund)<br />
sustains every student by providing critical resources<br />
for financial assistance, learning enhancements,<br />
extracurricular programs, teacher and staff salaries,<br />
building services and much more. Contributions to the<br />
Fund help <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>of</strong>fer life-changing experiences<br />
and top quality academics for each <strong>of</strong> our students.<br />
Support <strong>of</strong> the Fund for <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> is a vote <strong>of</strong><br />
confidence in the school and the students and an<br />
investment in their education.<br />
The Parents Annual Fund campaign is being led by<br />
Dan ’82 and Deb Corr, parents <strong>of</strong> Katie ’15. Phonathons<br />
and mailings are helping to generate parent support.<br />
Melissa Huey-Burns, English Resource Chair, and Bill<br />
Mooney ’68, Accounts Payable Manager, stepped up<br />
to serve as co-chairs <strong>of</strong> the faculty/staff campaign.<br />
A number <strong>of</strong> faculty and staff members wrote<br />
inspirational letters to share why they support the<br />
fund. To date, 62% <strong>of</strong> faculty and staff have made a<br />
gift or a pledge to the 2012-2013 Fund for GC. Chris<br />
Bowers ’90 and Maria Morris Bowers ’90 are serving<br />
as the alumni chairs for this year’s Annual Fund.<br />
Mailings and phonathons are underway to help increase<br />
the number <strong>of</strong> alumni who support <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>.<br />
Board Member Nancy Wheeler and her husband Gary,<br />
parents <strong>of</strong> Gary ’00, Stephen ’03 and Claire ’07, are<br />
encouraging parents <strong>of</strong> alumni to remain connected<br />
and involved in GC, as our Parents <strong>of</strong> Alumni Chairs.<br />
Grandparent Chair Frank Lozupone, parent <strong>of</strong> Michael<br />
’76, Frank ’79 and Joseph ’81 and grandparent <strong>of</strong> eight<br />
from the classes <strong>of</strong> ’03, ’06, and ’09, wrote a heart-felt<br />
letter to other grandparents to encourage support for<br />
the Fund for <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>.<br />
If you have not made a gift or pledge to this year’s<br />
campaign, please use the envelope included in the<br />
<strong>Counsel</strong>or or make your donation online by visiting<br />
www.olgchs.org/giving. Questions Call Ann Kerrigan,<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Annual Giving at 240 283-3366 or email<br />
her at Kerrigan@olgchs.org. ✦<br />
Ann Kerrigan joined<br />
the Advancement team<br />
at <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> in June<br />
as the Director <strong>of</strong> Annual<br />
Giving. Ann came to GC<br />
from Don Bosco Cristo<br />
Rey <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> in<br />
Takoma Park, MD, where<br />
she was Business<br />
Development Manager.<br />
Don Bosco is a high<br />
school for low income<br />
students that work in<br />
area businesses one day<br />
a week to pay for their<br />
tuition. Ann was responsible for securing funding<br />
from companies to employ the students. She<br />
started her career at Discovery Communications<br />
where she worked for 14 years in business<br />
development. Ann grew up in Montgomery<br />
County and attended Connelly <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Holy Child. She graduated from Lynchburg<br />
College in Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in<br />
communications and a minor in journalism.<br />
In her role as Director <strong>of</strong> Annual Giving, Ann is<br />
working on increasing awareness, participation,<br />
and funding for the school’s operating budget.<br />
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A Special Thank You<br />
to <strong>Our</strong> 2012-13 Corporate Partners<br />
Your generous gifts allow us to support:<br />
• Deserving students from lower income families to attend<br />
<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
• The retention and continuing pr<strong>of</strong>essional development <strong>of</strong><br />
our faculty – 75% <strong>of</strong> whom hold advanced degrees<br />
• The opportunity for students to fully participate in mission<br />
and service opportunities locally, nationally and internationally<br />
• The purchase <strong>of</strong> innovative technologies that will advance<br />
classroom learning<br />
• The continuation and enhancement <strong>of</strong> our outstanding fine<br />
and performing arts programs, our award-winning speech and<br />
debate teams, our nationally recognized athletics programs<br />
and the many other extracurricular and co-curricular<br />
opportunities we <strong>of</strong>fer.<br />
pLaTInum Falcon partners<br />
The Greene Turtle<br />
RFD<br />
Thomas Northern Insurance Agency (Allstate)<br />
Joseph W. McCartin Insurance, Inc.<br />
David L. Higgins, M.D., P.C Maryland Sports Medicine Center<br />
KANE Construction<br />
River Hill Sunoco<br />
GoLD Falcon partners<br />
Gorman’s Garments & Gear<br />
Fall 2012<br />
Alumni<br />
Business Network<br />
at m&t Bank<br />
Introductions at the Business Networking event<br />
Kevin McCormack ’86 hosted the Alumni<br />
Business Network event at M&T Bank in<br />
Rockville, MD, this past September. The event<br />
presented a wonderful opportunity for more<br />
than 50 <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> alumni to swap<br />
business cards, share career updates, and<br />
establish pr<strong>of</strong>essional connections. Alumni<br />
in attendance ranged from the class <strong>of</strong> ’62<br />
to the class <strong>of</strong> ’09.<br />
BLuE Falcon partners<br />
Capital Carpets, Inc.<br />
GrillMarX Steakhouse & Raw Bar<br />
Jostens – Steve Dodd<br />
Flynn & O’Hara Uniforms<br />
McShea & Company, Inc.<br />
Concentric Private Wealth<br />
Toll Brothers<br />
other partners<br />
Putting on the Ritz<br />
O’Connor’s Painting Service<br />
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ALUMNI TODAY<br />
TONY CAPONE ’84<br />
Stan Spottswood ’81<br />
Physical Education<br />
Strengthens the Body,<br />
Math Strengthens<br />
the Mind, but Music<br />
Strengthens the Soul.<br />
An Academic Motto from<br />
Stan Spottswood ’81<br />
Stan Spottswood ’81 has served as the Director <strong>of</strong> Choral Activities at <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> since<br />
2005, overseeing the chamber choir, honors chorus, men’s chorus, women’s chorus, and<br />
alumni gospel choir. His twin boys, Stanley Jr. and Stephen, graduated from <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong><br />
in 2010, and his son Simeon is a current junior. It seems as if the Spottswoods are truly a<br />
musical family, both he and his boys studying music in college and all having ambitions for<br />
life-long music careers.<br />
Things weren’t always perfect pitch in regards to <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>’s music outlets for<br />
students. When Stan attended <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> in the late 70’s and early 80’s, there was no<br />
formal music program <strong>of</strong>fered. To keep up his chops, Stan studied music outside <strong>of</strong> school,<br />
played keyboards in the <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> Jazz band, and played a wedding gig from time<br />
to time in a four-piece rock band with three <strong>of</strong> his classmates. Stan believes that it was the<br />
combination <strong>of</strong> love from the <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers and the impact <strong>of</strong> his basketball coaches<br />
that laid the foundation for the next stage <strong>of</strong> his life. “<strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> taught me how to be<br />
a good student and that allowed me to excel in college,” said Stan.<br />
After graduating high school, Stan went on to study music education at University<br />
<strong>of</strong> Charleston, West Virginia, on a basketball scholarship. He then attended the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Huntington, West Virginia for graduate school where he studied music<br />
education with an emphasis on vocal music.<br />
Today, Stan continues to improve upon the <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> choral program and hopes<br />
to attract more and more students who are looking for a high school education that<br />
focuses on the arts.<br />
This past fall, Stan released a new choral album titled, Hallelujah to the King.<br />
The album originated from the musical relationship between Stan and his music<br />
mentor, a current college pr<strong>of</strong>essor. The album features musical performances and<br />
arrangements by Stan and includes members <strong>of</strong> college choirs and pr<strong>of</strong>essional solo<br />
vocalists from around the country. Stan asserts, “This is the best work that I’ve done.<br />
It’s sacred music that focuses on the redemptive work <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ.”<br />
Hallelujah to the King is <strong>of</strong>fered for $12 at the GC Bookstore and half <strong>of</strong> all proceeds<br />
from the album will go to support the <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> Choral program. ✦<br />
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<strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> students<br />
will head to college with<br />
a strong foundation, as I<br />
did — I especially hope<br />
that women graduates<br />
will take a good look<br />
at all the opportunities<br />
open to them.<br />
Dr. Mitra L. Taheri ’97<br />
“Most <strong>of</strong> my classmates may remember me for jumping out <strong>of</strong> the window into the<br />
courtyard my freshman year at <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>,” shares Mitra Taheri ’97. Perhaps she didn’t<br />
receive the Senior Superlative for “most likely to succeed” in 1997, but now the Hoeganaes<br />
Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Materials Science and Engineering and Assistant Dean for Research<br />
<strong>of</strong> Graduate Studies at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA, Dr. Taheri is certainly making<br />
her mark. Mitra received all <strong>of</strong> her degrees from Carnegie Mellon University, where she<br />
dabbled around until she found the right niche for herself in materials science and<br />
engineering. For her, it was a perfect combination <strong>of</strong> chemistry and physics.<br />
“Two GC science teachers, Mrs. Nichols and Mr. Green, had a strong influence on my career<br />
focus,” she explained. “I guess you could say that running track at <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> had<br />
something to do with my decision, too, since one <strong>of</strong> the things that drew me to my field<br />
was the ability to design new materials for sports equipment. I had this grand idea <strong>of</strong><br />
designing my own running shoes!”<br />
Although she’s not designing shoes in her current position, she finds the work challenging<br />
and exciting. “In my position, you can have an idea, get a grant to work on it, patent that<br />
idea and eventually see it through as a developing technology.” She also is passionate<br />
about her interactions with her students. “To help a student realize his or her dreams, work<br />
on an exciting problem, and to mentor that student, is very rewarding. I try to remind my<br />
students that their contributions can make a difference in the world, and no matter what,<br />
they should find a career that makes them happy and brings out their passion.”<br />
Right now Dr. Taheri is focused on energy production technology (nuclear, wind, solar),<br />
electric and lightweight vehicles and ships, electronic materials and biomaterials. She<br />
admits that it is hard work, but she feels that she is contributing to society. She is married<br />
to Dr. Peter DeCarlo who is an Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Chemistry and Environmental<br />
Engineering at Drexel and focuses his research on air quality and climate change.<br />
“<strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> students will head to college with a strong foundation, as I did,” she adds.<br />
“I especially hope that women graduates will take a good look at all <strong>of</strong> the opportunities<br />
open to them. I would be lying if I said that my gender was not an obstacle as I pursued<br />
my career (and will continue to be one). But with each step I take, I know that I have<br />
achieved something not just for me, but for all women.” ✦<br />
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1964<br />
After graduating from <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> in 1964, Dr. paul<br />
corcoran earned his bachelor’s degree from the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Maryland and then went on to graduate<br />
from the University <strong>of</strong> Maryland Dental <strong>School</strong>. Since 1980,<br />
Paul has been practicing dentistry and serving on the<br />
medical staff at the hospital in Vail, Colorado. He is also<br />
a published dental author. Paul and his wife, Jean, enjoy<br />
the mountains and endurance athletics. He looks forward<br />
to reconnecting with his classmates from the class <strong>of</strong> 1964<br />
as they approach their 50th reunion.<br />
1965<br />
Larry Troan worked for IBM for 33<br />
years before retiring and starting<br />
with Red Hat. He has been at Red<br />
Hat for over 10 years. Larry and his<br />
wife visited Maui and Molokai with<br />
one <strong>of</strong> their sons, daughter-in-law<br />
and three grandchildren in July.<br />
The picture is from the top <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Haleakala Crater on Maui.<br />
David pollock has worked for Catholic Charities DC since<br />
1996 as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He started as a<br />
Program Manager <strong>of</strong> Bethesda House, a homeless shelter<br />
for adult men with a chronic mental illness. In June 2011,<br />
David became a clinical manager at another Catholic<br />
Charities program, Anchor Mental Health in Washington,<br />
DC. He supervises 10 social workers who work with adults<br />
with a chronic mental illness. On November 30, David<br />
retired from Catholic Charities and continues as a<br />
part-time psychotherapist. The Catholic moral values<br />
<strong>of</strong> giving shelter to the homeless, feeding the hungry,<br />
clothing the naked and assisting those in jail were<br />
instrumental in his eventual career decision to enter the<br />
field <strong>of</strong> social work<br />
1966<br />
cliff Brown was inducted into the <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong><br />
<strong>Counsel</strong> Athletic Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame in October 2012. Cliff was<br />
also named one <strong>of</strong> six finalists for Field and Stream<br />
Magazine’s “Heroes <strong>of</strong> Conservation.” Cliff founded the<br />
Maryland Wood Duck Initiative to rehab and maintain<br />
almost 1800 nesting structures on 85 wetland sites<br />
across the Chesapeake Bay area. There are two videos<br />
created by Cliff, which can be viewed at<br />
www.fieldandstream.com/heroes/videos.<br />
1970<br />
Bill Brown and his wife lived and worked in Venezuela<br />
from 1977-1993, first with Maryknoll as Lay Missioners,<br />
and later they worked independently with non-pr<strong>of</strong>its in<br />
the area <strong>of</strong> communication and peace education with<br />
community groups. In 1993, they returned to the<br />
Baltimore area, and Bill has been working in education.<br />
Since 1995, he has been teaching Spanish at the Institute<br />
<strong>of</strong> Notre Dame, which coincidentally is where Dr. Gail<br />
Donahue came on board as principal after her successful<br />
tenure as the director <strong>of</strong> staff development at GC. Bill<br />
also collaborates with EBLO (Education Based Latino<br />
Outreach), an organization which works in Baltimore's<br />
Latino community. He has a radio program, "Fiesta<br />
Musical," featuring classic salsa and Latin jazz. To listen to<br />
his program, tune in on Tuesday evenings from 8:30 PM<br />
until midnight on Morgan State University Public Radio,<br />
WEAA 88.9 FM, or live stream the program at<br />
www.weaa.org.<br />
1972<br />
mark Ramsey and his wife, Margo, recently became the<br />
grandparents <strong>of</strong> Emma Ramsey, who was born on<br />
September 21, 2012. Mark’s son, Steven, and his wife,<br />
Ashley, are the proud parents.<br />
1976<br />
Members from the Class <strong>of</strong> 1976 gathered in early<br />
December for their annual Christmas get-together at the<br />
Knights <strong>of</strong> Columbus, Rosensteel in Silver Spring, MD.<br />
1979<br />
Dan Keusal just celebrated his 20th year in private<br />
practice as a psychotherapist.<br />
1981<br />
stan spottswood has recently released a pr<strong>of</strong>essional CD<br />
<strong>of</strong> sacred, choral songs. The 14 song collection is entitled,<br />
“Hallelujah to the King” and will be available through all<br />
the available digital outlets, including iTunes. CDs are also<br />
available for sale at the GC Campus Store. (See related<br />
story, page 33.)<br />
1982<br />
Edward schreier graduated from the University <strong>of</strong><br />
Maryland with a B.A. Degree in criminal justice. He joined<br />
the Ocean City Police Department in 1989. Edward was<br />
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later hired by the Worcester County Sheriff's <strong>of</strong>fice in 1993<br />
and has achieved the rank <strong>of</strong> Lieutenant. He is a Collision<br />
Reconstructionist and teaches Motorcycle Collision<br />
Reconstruction to law enforcement throughout Maryland<br />
and Delaware. Edward is married to Malia Cooper Schreier<br />
and they have two boys, Evan and Declan.<br />
1984<br />
navy Lieutenant Tom Kiss is in command <strong>of</strong> the guided<br />
missile cruiser Monterey. He will deploy on the Monterey<br />
to the Middle East in spring <strong>of</strong> 2013.<br />
adam mcDonough and his wife,<br />
Jennifer, are happy to announce the<br />
birth <strong>of</strong> their first child; a boy named<br />
Zachary Concannon McDonough. He<br />
was born June 21, 2012, and has already<br />
attended his first World Series game.<br />
Jason Hairston married Michelle Hormozdi <strong>of</strong> Rockville,<br />
MD area on October 6, 2012.<br />
1996<br />
Rolando sanz and his wife,<br />
Jacqueline, recently welcomed their<br />
first baby girl, Luisa Eva, into the<br />
world. Luisa was born on July 28,<br />
2012, at 6 lbs. 5 oz.<br />
1997<br />
Greg pflaum and his wife, Amy,<br />
welcomed their second child, Ethan<br />
Thomas, on September 22, 2012.<br />
Anderson, their first son (age 3), is<br />
thrilled to be a big brother.<br />
1986<br />
William Kistner has been a writer, using the pen-name,<br />
“William K. Elliott.” His current project is called “In the<br />
Company <strong>of</strong> Devils.” When William is not writing, he<br />
volunteers as a teacher and tutor at a local home-school<br />
co-op; he teaches Sunday school at his church, reads and<br />
enjoys his small collection <strong>of</strong> cars and motorcycles.<br />
1987<br />
Tom Falcinelli continues his 27th<br />
year <strong>of</strong> service to Montgomery<br />
County, MD, as a police Sergeant,<br />
currently the overnight patrol<br />
supervisor in the Rockville District.<br />
By day, Tom practices law at Bay<br />
and Falcinelli. In his free time, Tom<br />
works as a head linesman in the<br />
National Football League.<br />
1990<br />
James Beane ’90 and his wife, andrea (Bullis) ’90, just<br />
celebrated the arrival <strong>of</strong> their third child: Christian Donald<br />
Beane, who arrived on February 21, 2012, just two months<br />
before their 10-year anniversary. Christian joins his older<br />
brother, Brendan (7), and sister, Lexie (6). The Beane<br />
family currently lives in Rockville, MD.<br />
1995<br />
In February 2012, matthew Reed received the Archie<br />
League Medal <strong>of</strong> Safety Award, Eastern Region, which is<br />
presented by the National Air Traffic Controllers<br />
Association (NATCA).<br />
1998<br />
allison (Daley) Jester and her husband,<br />
Jeremy, welcomed their first child, Dylan<br />
James, on September 2, 2012.<br />
1998<br />
shaun owens married<br />
Kerry O'Neill on April 21,<br />
2012, in Havre de Grace,<br />
Maryland. They reside in<br />
Baltimore, Maryland,<br />
where Shaun is a defense<br />
attorney and Kerry is a<br />
public relations account<br />
representative for a<br />
company in Owings Mills,<br />
Maryland. Shaun's brother,<br />
Christopher Owen ’00,<br />
also married this year.<br />
Brian Daly and his wife, Renee Daly,<br />
welcomed a baby girl, Tess Elizabeth<br />
Daly, on September 25, 2012. She<br />
was 7 lbs. 9 oz. and 21 inches long.<br />
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Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Davis <strong>of</strong> Lusby, Maryland, are pleased<br />
to announce the marriage <strong>of</strong> their daughter, Diana, to<br />
Joshua alexander, son <strong>of</strong> Mr. and Mrs. David Alexander<br />
<strong>of</strong> Washington, D.C. The wedding was held at St. John<br />
Neumann Catholic Church in Annapolis, on October 20,<br />
2012.<br />
2001<br />
sarah Deyhle married Cary Hudginson June 9, 2012 in<br />
Charleston, SC., at Lowndes Grove Plantation. Pictured<br />
are Sarah (Deyhle) Hudgins ’01, Claire (Steinbraker)<br />
DiPippo ’01, Shannon (Dorsey) Young ’01, Michelle<br />
Quinones ’01, Patrick Deyhle ’00, Emily Deyhle ’06<br />
(Maid <strong>of</strong> Honor).<br />
1999<br />
patrick connors and his wife, Erin, welcomed their first<br />
child, Ryan Paige Connors, on October 8, 2012. Joe (class<br />
<strong>of</strong> 1969) and Debbie Connors are proud grandparents for<br />
first time.<br />
Roger mason signed on with the<br />
New Orleans Hornets in August 2012.<br />
He and his wife, Dominique, welcomed<br />
their second child, Faith Yvonne, this<br />
past September. She joins big brother,<br />
Roger III.<br />
2000<br />
christopher owens married Bridey Medeiros on August<br />
31, 2012, on the Big Island <strong>of</strong> Hawaii. They reside in<br />
Silver Spring, Maryland, where Chris is a territory manager<br />
with Liberty Mutual Insurance and Bridey is a sales<br />
representative for an IT Solutions company in Columbia,<br />
Maryland.<br />
Also attending the wedding from GC were: Walter<br />
Deyhle ’77, Brendon Shepard ’00, Todd Newell ’00, Nick<br />
Ditchy ’00, Lauren Brayer ’01, Lori Thomas ’01, Chrissy<br />
Hamalainen ’06, Matt Fansler ’00, Richard Sines ’01,<br />
and Colleen McGinn ’01.<br />
michael Westbrook and his wife,<br />
Natalie, welcomed daughter Ava<br />
Helene on April 4, 2012.<br />
2002<br />
meaghan mccarthy Davis and her<br />
husband, Greg, are excited to announce<br />
the birth <strong>of</strong> their daughter, Keeley<br />
Jeanette, born on May 10, 2012.<br />
William prunka was hired as an Assistant State’s Attorney<br />
for Frederick County, Maryland, in August 2012.<br />
2003<br />
chris arnsberger and his wife, Carrie,<br />
welcomed their first child, a daughter,<br />
Madison Ann, born on June 29, 2012.<br />
The proud grandparents are Julie and<br />
Mark Arnsberger ’76 and Margaret and<br />
Jerry Strieter ’71.<br />
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2004<br />
megan Llewellyn graduated from Baylor University in<br />
2008 and went on to teach kindergarten for a year in the<br />
Waco, TX public school system. She moved back home to<br />
Rockville in 2009 and now works as a kindergarten<br />
teacher for Montgomery County Public <strong>School</strong>s. She<br />
enjoys competing in local half marathons.<br />
Kevin Fields is now a seminarian <strong>of</strong> the Archdiocese <strong>of</strong><br />
Washington. He is enrolled in pre-theology formation for<br />
the priesthood at the Blessed John Paul II Seminary in<br />
Washington, DC. Kevin worked for Sandy Spring Bank as<br />
a loan administrator and earned a master <strong>of</strong> public<br />
administration degree from the University <strong>of</strong> Baltimore<br />
before entering the seminary. Visit the Archdiocese’s<br />
vocations website: www.dcpriest.org and click on the<br />
“Meet Us/Meet the Seminarians” section, to view Kevin’s<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ile. Kevin hopes this class note helps encourage an<br />
increase in the response to vocations among the GC<br />
community.<br />
Luciana F. amodeo '04 and simon peter Youngblut '04<br />
were married on June 29, 2012, at Holy Rosary Catholic<br />
Church in Washington, D.C. Luciana received dual BAs in<br />
political science and English textual studies in 2008 from<br />
Syracuse University. She received an MS in public relations<br />
and an MA in international relations in 2010 from Syracuse<br />
University. Simon is a 2008 West Point graduate with dual<br />
BAs in comparative politics and economics. He received<br />
his MA in International Relations from Troy University.<br />
Simon is currently a Captain in the United States Army<br />
and recently returned from a combat tour in Iraq, where<br />
he received the Bronze Star.<br />
Fellow Falcons in the wedding party included Aleksandar<br />
Nacev ’04 (pictured) who was Man <strong>of</strong> Honor and Hannah<br />
Youngblut ’05 (pictured) who was a bridesmaid.<br />
Fellows Falcons attending the celebration included:<br />
Helen Dalphonse ’04, Marie Schilling ’04, David<br />
Stoline ’04, Zoe McDermott Stoline ’03, Hugh Vivian ’04,<br />
Katie Merkel '04 and Gus Kingman ’04. Luciana is an<br />
analyst for the Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> Defense and Simon is<br />
stationed at Fort Bragg, NC.<br />
alex Demeo and his wife,<br />
Katie, were married on<br />
May 25, 2012, in Harpers<br />
Ferry, WV. Joe Delaney ’04<br />
and Dave Higgins ’04 were<br />
in the wedding party.<br />
2006<br />
Lauren minite ’06 and Kevin Eckert ’06 were married on<br />
July 14, 2012, at the Wye River Institute in Queenstown,<br />
MD. There were several alumni in the bridal party<br />
including Monica Augustyn ’06, Kristen Bernard ’07,<br />
Stephanie Minite ’11, Ryan Bottegal ’06, Kevin<br />
Arnsberger ’06, Matt Pulford ’06, Matt Eckert ’08, and<br />
Tim Eckert ’12. Many other GC alumni attended the<br />
wedding as well. Lauren and Kevin currently reside in<br />
Olney, Maryland.<br />
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2008<br />
Eric Kinch graduated from George Washington<br />
University and is an intern at ICE (Immigration and<br />
Customs Enforcement). Eric is also now a graduate<br />
student at the University <strong>of</strong> Maryland.<br />
Grant Gates was promoted to Corporal in the United<br />
States Marine Corps. Grant is stationed at Camp<br />
Pendleton, California, and was scheduled to deploy in<br />
December.<br />
angela chite was accepted to do a year <strong>of</strong> service with<br />
Vincentian Service Corps West. She will be working as a<br />
nurse in an underserved hospital in Los Angeles, CA, and<br />
living in community with other volunteers in a house on<br />
a retreat center. The housing is provided for free, and<br />
Angela will be given a small monthly stipend and have<br />
the use <strong>of</strong> a community car. The community provides<br />
five retreats throughout the year in different areas <strong>of</strong> the<br />
West Coast and fosters faith formation <strong>of</strong> the volunteers.<br />
The program runs from August 2012 until July 2013.<br />
Angela’s next step is to take the NCLEX, which is her<br />
nursing licensure examination. Angela has been<br />
accepted to the Vincentian Service Corps service<br />
program but is awaiting her work placement.<br />
Katherine murphy, an electrical engineering major at<br />
Boston University, is working with Dr. Mark Horenstein<br />
to develop a nanoparticle-based technology that will<br />
allow for improved drug delivery to specialized skin<br />
cells. This project is likely to have relevance in medical<br />
practice. The Undergraduate Research Opportunities<br />
Program announced Katherine as one <strong>of</strong> the recipients<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Clare Boothe Luce Scholar Awards, which<br />
supports undergraduate summer research projects<br />
undertaken by female U. S. citizens. The Clare Boothe<br />
Luce Award was established by Clare Booth Luce, a<br />
playwright, journalist, U.S. Ambassador to Italy, and the<br />
first woman elected to Congress from Connecticut, “to<br />
encourage women to enter, study, graduate, and teach”<br />
in the fields <strong>of</strong> science, mathematics and engineering.<br />
2010<br />
Kevin mcallister made Dean's List Spring Semester at<br />
Montgomery College and received an invitation to join<br />
the Renaissance Scholars Honors program. Kevin<br />
transferred to Loyola University in Baltimore in the fall<br />
2012.<br />
We want to hear from you!<br />
Please email the Director <strong>of</strong> Alumni Relations,<br />
Monica Augustyn at Augustyn@olgchs.org.<br />
In mEmoRIam<br />
Edward Friel ’69<br />
Peggy Ghent<br />
Wife <strong>of</strong> Steve Ghent (Faculty member),<br />
mother <strong>of</strong> Eileen ’07 and Edward ’03<br />
Jim Henneberger ’86<br />
Frank Leonard Idoni, Sr.<br />
Father <strong>of</strong> Laura Fangmeyer and<br />
grandfather <strong>of</strong> Laura Lee ’06,<br />
Andrew ’07, Matthew ’13 and Michael ’13<br />
Mary Elisabeth “Betty” Joseph<br />
Grandmother <strong>of</strong> Kevin Joseph ’11, Ben Joseph ’14<br />
and Mikey Joseph ’16<br />
Thomas J. Malinowski ’68<br />
James Moriarty ’84<br />
Mary Patricia Newal<br />
Mother <strong>of</strong> Thomas P. <strong>High</strong>tman ’86 and former<br />
wife <strong>of</strong> the late Thomas G. <strong>High</strong>tman ’64<br />
Janice M. Ribar<br />
Mother <strong>of</strong> Morgan Ribar ’07<br />
Maureen O’Connell Thompson<br />
Sister <strong>of</strong> Monsignor Maurice O’Connell<br />
(former faculty member)<br />
John F. Yu ’73<br />
God our Father,<br />
Your power brings us to birth,<br />
Your providence guides our lives, and<br />
by Your command we return to dust.<br />
Lord, those who die still live in Your<br />
presence, their lives change but do not end.<br />
I pray in hope for my family, relatives<br />
and friends, and for all the dead<br />
known to You alone.<br />
In company with Christ,<br />
Who died and now lives, may they<br />
rejoice in Your kingdom, where all our tears<br />
are wiped away. Unite us together<br />
again in one family, to sing<br />
Your praise forever and ever.<br />
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Date: ursday, April 18, 2013<br />
Hosted by: Chuck J. morton, Jr. ’83<br />
News and Events<br />
Mark Your Calendars for the next<br />
Alumni Business Network!<br />
Location: Venable, llp<br />
750 east pratt Street #900,<br />
Baltimore, md 21202<br />
2013 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME<br />
Athletic Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame Nominations<br />
ALUMNI—submit nominations for your<br />
fellow classmates to be considered for<br />
the 2013 Athletic Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame.<br />
To submit a nomination, please fill out<br />
a nomination form by going to<br />
www.olgchs.org/Hall<strong>of</strong>Fame.<br />
Nominations are due by February 1, 2013.<br />
BUILDING FUTURE CHAMPIONS!<br />
Summer Youth Sports Camps<br />
Ages 4 to 16<br />
Boys Basketball ★ Girls Basketball<br />
Boys Lacrosse ★ Girls Lacrosse<br />
Girls Soccer ★ Boys Soccer<br />
Football ★ Field Hockey<br />
Baseball ★ Volleyball<br />
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to connect<br />
with GC alumni, swap business cards and make<br />
connections to enhance your career and business.<br />
FREE EVENT! Refreshments and beverages provided.<br />
RSVP: Adam Trice I trice@olgchs.org<br />
Gc Road Trips!<br />
Los angeles<br />
Saturday, January 19, 2013<br />
Contact the Alumni Office for<br />
location details (Augustyn@olgchs.org)<br />
Details coming soon for:<br />
Tampa/South Florida & Atlanta<br />
Would you like to join us<br />
Contact Monica Augustyn ’06<br />
in the Alumni Office at<br />
Augustyn@olgchs.org.<br />
Located at <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, Olney, MD<br />
WWW.OLGCHS.ORG ★ 240-283-3218<br />
Senior Class Dinner<br />
MARCH 7, 2013
Join us for the 6th Annual Falcon 5K Run & Kids’ Fun Run on Saturday, April 20, 2013!<br />
This exciting event brings many students, alumni, families and friends<br />
together to benefit <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong>’s financial aid Endowment Fund.<br />
When: Saturday, April 20, 2013<br />
Run Start Time: 8:30 AM<br />
REGISTER ONLINE:<br />
Where: <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> www.olgchs.org/Falcon5k<br />
Save the Dates<br />
MOTHERS’ CLUB EVENTS:<br />
April 25, 2013<br />
Mothers’ Club Winter Night Out!<br />
JAnuARY 16<br />
Mothers’ Club Mass, Brunch and<br />
Service Project<br />
FebRuARY 10<br />
Incoming Freshmen Mothers’ Breakfast<br />
ApRIl 26<br />
Class <strong>of</strong><br />
1963<br />
50th Reunion<br />
May 22 & 23, 2013<br />
FATHERS’ CLUB EVENTS:<br />
Day <strong>of</strong> Service<br />
ApRIl 13<br />
Fathers’ Club BBQ<br />
June 4<br />
Classes ending in 3 and 8: Your Reunion Year in October 2013!<br />
We invite you to GC next fall to reunite with classmates during Reunion Weekend 2013!<br />
It's sure to be a fun-filled weekend re-connecting with friends and faculty, and remembering<br />
all <strong>of</strong> your fondest memories <strong>of</strong> being a Falcon.<br />
Classes: 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008… We are looking for Reunion<br />
Captains to help plan the weekend <strong>of</strong> events and to reach out to classmates. If you’re interested<br />
in serving as a Reunion Captain, at any capacity, please contact Monica Augustyn ’06 in the Alumni Office<br />
at Augustyn@olgchs.org or (240)283-3214.
A <strong>Xaverian</strong> Brothers Sponsored <strong>School</strong><br />
17301 Old Vic Boulevard I Olney, Maryland I 20832<br />
NON-PROFIT<br />
U.S. POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
PERMIT NO. 253<br />
SILVER SPRING, MD<br />
Change Service Requested<br />
25th Annual Grand Celebration<br />
SAVE THE DATE<br />
March 2, 2013<br />
JANUARY<br />
16 Mothers’ Club Winter Night Out<br />
19-26 El Salvador Mission Trip<br />
25 March for Life | Life Issues Day<br />
31 Chamber Music Concert<br />
FEBRUARY<br />
6 Percussion Night<br />
10 Mothers’ Club Mass and Service Project<br />
20 Jazz Ensemble Winter Concert<br />
MARCH<br />
2 GRAND CELEBRATION 2013<br />
2 Speech Scholarship Tournament<br />
15 Incoming Freshmen Registration<br />
18 College Fair<br />
27 Grandparents’ Day<br />
15-17 Spring Drama Production<br />
22-23 Spring Drama Production<br />
28-5 Easter Break<br />
25 years <strong>of</strong> unity at <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Counsel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
For more information please visit www.olgchs.org/grandcelebration<br />
2013 EVENTS<br />
APRIL<br />
10 Volunteer Appreciation Night<br />
18 Alumni Business Network Event (Baltimore)<br />
20 Falcon 5K Run/Walk<br />
25 Distinguished Alumnus/a Award<br />
26 Incoming Freshmen Mothers’ Breakfast<br />
MAY<br />
3 Spring Concert<br />
5 Theatre Awards Ceremony<br />
10 Spring Choir Concert<br />
11 Spring Art Show<br />
14 Corporate Partners Reception<br />
18 Bass Fishing Tournament<br />
19 Senior Mothers’ Mass and Brunch<br />
22-23 Class <strong>of</strong> 1963 50th Reunion<br />
23 Graduation<br />
Friend Us I Follow Us I Learn About Us at olgchs.org<br />
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