Being Xaverian - Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
Being Xaverian - Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
Being Xaverian - Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
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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 />
10<br />
on campus