Black & Gold - Winter 2011/2012

2 winter 2012black & gold bishop verot’s alumni magazine

3winter 2012 black & goldbishop verot’s alumni magazine

table of contents

4 letter from John a. cavell, Jr

6-7 building a future for verot

8-9 catching up withpaul bennett ‘84

by dan Jackman

11 discovering a new passionby Jim dwyer

14-15 the world is not sobig after all

by dan Jackman

16-18 introducing the bishopverot school board

19-39 winter athletic media guide

40 letter from randy zavada

41-43 alumni notes

on the cover: bishop verot catholic high school welcomes 13 students from around the globe in verot’s expanding international student program. (photo credit: craig hildebrand, www.craigphoto.com)

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Dear Parents & Friends of Bishop Verot,

“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name

Emmanuel.” - Matthew 1:23During the Season of Advent, we prepare for and celebrate the coming of

Jesus. It is only appropriate that here in the United States; the unofficial start to Advent is our Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving provided us with a wonderful opportunity to focus on God’s many blessings. Here at Verot, we are thankful for our students and the wonderful generosity and support of their parents.

This generosity and support manifested itself in 1962 as we began our journey as a new school. Now, fifty years later, we are ranked as one of the Top 50 Catholic high schools in the country! This would not have been possible without your support. You, our Verot family, gave of yourself. You shared your time, talent, and treasures in helping us to make this school a success. I ask that as you consider giving gifts, you remember your Verot family in the year ahead. Be it through volunteering time, providing financial assistance, or offering prayerful support, we all depend on the characteristic generosity of the Verot community.

This month is also noteworthy in that it marks the end of the first semester. We have certainly had a successful and eventful first semester. I would like to congratulate all the members of our family for their commitment to excellence in academics and co-curriculars. As we move to the end of the calendar year, I encourage all to continue to strive for excellence.

The Christmas Season each year reinforces our gratitude to God for the gift of His Son, Jesus. I hope you and your family experience the peace and joy of Christmas, and enjoy health, happiness, and prosperity throughout this New Year!

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mission statementthe mission of bishop verot catholic high school is to build a community of faith and learning in the salesian tradition, devoted to educating minds and hearts, dedicated to service, and centered on christ.

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An endowment is a fund that is restricted. Only the interest from the fund can be spent, not the principal that anchors the endowment. Usually, only a portion of the interest or earnings from the endowment (typically 5%) are spent on an annual basis in order to assure that the original funds will grow over time. The Catholic Community Foundation, a statewide organization that includes the Dioceses of Venice, Miami and Orlando, oversees Bishop Verot’s endowment funds, investing the money in stocks, bonds, and other instruments.

What is the Forever Black & Gold Endowment Fund?

The Forever Black and Gold Endowment Fund was created to house the multiple endowments that are in place to help meet the school’s financial needs not covered by tuition. These endowments will be created with the input and funding of the Bishop Verot community, past and present, to provide annual funds for each endowment. These endowed funds will include, but not limited to;

• Endowed Student Scholarships• Endowed Department Chair• Endowed Classroom and Facilities Needs• Endowed Needs of Our Campus Ministry Program

Creation of Endowments:An endowment can be created with a minimum fund

balance of $15,000. This principal balance will be placed in the Bishop Verot Foundation and interest derived from each fund will be used to make yearly awards.

Each endowment can specify the type of need it wishes to fund. It must fall within the Bishop Verot and Florida High School Athletic Association guidelines.

Current Endowed Funds: • Dick Stahl Memorial Scholarship - was created in

memory of Dick Stahl, a teacher, coach and mentor at Bishop Verot and St. Francis Xavier School during the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. The Dick Stahl Scholarship provides $500 a year for a graduating St. Francis Xavier student with financial need to attend Bishop Verot.

• The ’74 Spirit Award Scholarship (working title) – is funded with the minimum amount and is awaiting definition. A donor has come forward and has promised to provide matching funds of $50,000 when the balance reaches that amount. That would create an endowed fund of $100,000 to provide yearly assistance. Please contact Randy Zavada in the Advancement department if you are interested in participating in the ’74 Spirit Award Scholarship.


Regardless of your age, life circumstances, or size of your estate, your will is one of the most important documents you will create. Yet, three out of four Americans neglect to prepare a will. Here’s how having a legal will helps you, those you love, and your heirs.1. With a will, you, not the state’s laws, determine how, when and to whom your property is distributed.2. With a will, you, not the courts, appoint guardians for your minor children or others under your care.3. With a will you can support Bishop Verot Catholic High School through a bequest that is simple and may be tax beneficial to your estate.

To learn more about making a legacy gift to Bishop Verot, please call Randy Zavada ’77 at (239)274-6724


PAUL BENNETT

’84


Q. You are originally from the DC area. What brought you to Fort Myers for high school?

A. I was born in Washington, DC, and my family moved to Italy early in my childhood when my dad was transferred

to the Air Force base there. In 1976 we moved to Fort Myers where we stayed until after I graduated from high school.

Q. How would you describe your time at Verot? What were some of the highlights?

A. I really enjoyed the close family feeling of Verot. There were 96 people in my graduating class. The first class

that I walked into at the University of Florida had 350 people. It felt like a Bishop Verot pep rally. I still play basketball with my two best friends from Verot. I went to college with one of them and reconnected with the other after college.

Q. We hear so many stories about Fort Myers back in the day. What was it like back in 1976?

A. Well, Daniels Parkway was a dead end at the railroad tracks just before Metro and US 41, and Cypress Lake

Drive was a four lane road with a two-way stop sign. I vividly remember sitting in the back of the school bus as we went through the US 41 intersection and watching as oncoming cars headed directly for the back of the bus. Fort Myers Beach had the swing bridge. It was just a really small town, nothing like today.

Q. When was the last time you were back in Fort Myers?

A. I came back in 2009 for my 25th reunion on Fort Myers Beach.

Q. You started c5 Wealth Management in 2006,tell me more about the company and how you

got to where you are today.

A. Both my business partner, Stanley Corey, and I were each operating independent firms in Great Falls, Virginia.

We combined forces and created c5 Wealth Management in 2006. Today we have over $750 million in assets, specializing in financial planning, investment management, fiduciary consulting, and pension consulting.

Q. Early in the company’s history you were in a serious accident.

A. Four years ago, I was out on the lake with my family. We were water skiing and having a great time. On my

last run, I made a hard cut across a wake. I blacked out. When I came to, I was trying to catch my breath. I went to grab my ski and I couldn’t move; I was completely paralyzed from the neck down. I remember floating in the water, praying, and trying to stay calm as I waited for the boat to circle back to me. What I didn’t know at the time was that I had broken my neck and violently traumatized my spinal cord, fracturing my c3/c4 and c4/c5 vertebrate. I regained the use of my arms and legs and spent the next several months in surgery and rehabilitation as doctors fused my spinal cord together. The accident made me really appreciate the concept of having a true business partner, someone that I was confident in and could rely on.

Q. How would you describe your job at c5?

A. I wear a lot of different hats here at c5, I am everything from a financial advisor to CEO of our pension company.

Q. As a high school student did you ever envision yourself where you are today?

A. Not at all. I was a basketball player and although I enjoyed math, I didn’t see myself as an academic type.

Verot prepared me with a strong academic foundation, though it may have taken me a while to realize it. When I got to college, I realized that learning was a passion of mine. I graduated from the University of Florida with honors, Indiana University with an MS in Finance, and I’m currently pursuing a PhD in economics from Swiss Management Center in Zurich at an accelerated pace. I’m headed to Zurich in August with my family to defend by dissertation.I’ve become a big proponent of education. We’ve heard this in the press a lot lately, but math and science is something we haven’t hit hard enough in our nation’s schools. Students need to apply themselves to stand out and be available for the jobs of the future.

Q. What do you see as your greatest business achievement?

A. Without a doubt, I would have to say my work with multi-generational family planning. I had a client in

the early 90s who I worked with extensively in preparing his portfolio. When he and his wife passed away, the planning we did provided money for his family, including money for his grandson to go to college and dental school. It was a great feeling to see something that I worked on over 20 years ago blossom and manifest.

In Great Falls, Virginia, Paul Bennett lives an accomplished life. The Bishop Verot graduate founded c5 Wealth Management with his business partner, Stanley Corey, almost four years ago, transforming the firm into one of the nation’s leading independent wealth management firms. Married for 18 years to his wife, Tressa, the couple resides in Virginia with their twelve year old twins, Luke and Chloe.


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By Jim Dwyer

Jimmy had a great run in baseball last year when his team went to the state championship. I’m not saying he didn’t enjoy that, but he has played baseball since he was 5 years old. He has gone through a lot of changes in those years, but baseball was always there. And to some degree, this run wasn’t completely unexpected.

His team won the Florida President’s Cup last year in soccer and got to play in Alabama representing the State of Florida. He absolutely loved that run. But like baseball, soccer has always been there. He first joined a team when he was four. Hard to believe, but he has played soccer for a decade. And the coaches, parents, and the kids themselves expect to go and win.

With both of these sports, he has gotten to a level where the improvements are incremental. He has the basics of the sports down and he works hard to make small improvements. And hard work it is. He stilled enjoys the sports and loves to play. But there is an almost palpable weight of expectations on him each time he takes the field.

Having never played football before, Jimmy entered high school at Bishop Verot this year and joined the freshman football team. I have to admit that we were a bit hesitant to let him join the team. This is his first year of high school and between travel soccer, several honors classes and simply adjusting to the high school workload; I was very worried that he wouldn’t be able to keep up. But he was adamant that he wanted to play and I agreed that we would allow him to try as long as he kept his priorities straight and his grades in line.

I can tell you that it was the best decision that we could have made. He has thus far held up his end of the bargain. His schoolwork is going well and he is full adjusted to the higher workload and tougher schedule. But beyond that, he is happier playing football than I have ever seen him in a sport since he was about 6 years old.

I think what is driving the sheer joy he shows is that there are not many expectations on his football play. Of course, his coaches want him to do well and he puts pressure on himself to perform. But this is totally different than soccer, where after five years on competitive travel teams, he is expected to perform at a very high level.

Football is just fun. He has had the chance to learn several different positions. He is used on offense and defense. He also has responsibilities on kick returns and kick off defense. He gets to do it all and is learning and improving every practice and every game. The night before every game, he can’t stop smiling and after games are through, he can’t stop talking about what happened. He is having the time of his life and playing simply for the love of the game. I am thrilled that we let him play and I love getting to see my maturing son look like a kid just having fun again.

(Originally printed in Southwest Florida Parent & Child Magazine)

Jim Dwyer and his Wife Cindy have three sons. He works in Product Development at Interop Technologies and writes for Southwest Florida Parent & Child.

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It’s your typical sunny and mildly warm December day on the campus of Bishop Verot. Thirteen students squeeze together on a picnic bench under the palm trees in Beattie Square. At first glance, nothing sets these students apart from the other students at Bishop Verot. They are dressed in Verot attire and like any other students they are doing everything in their power to prolong this interview to stay out of class. Unlike the rest of Bishop Verot’s students who travel from Cape Coral, Fort Myers, or Bonita Springs, these students have traveled much, much farther from home.

An ever expanding international student program has blossomed at Bishop Verot as students flock to the sprawling Fort Myers campus from as far away as Guangzhou, China; Neustadt, Germany; and Seoul, South Korea, just to name a few.

There are many different reasons as to why students choose to travel half way across the world to come to Bishop Verot.From perfecting their English skills to seeking balance and opportunity, Deanna Breen ’94, Bishop Verot’s Director of Admissions, who heads up the school’s international student

program says, “When we asked parents why they are choosing to send their children to a Catholic school in a different country, a majority replied they wanted their children to be well rounded

individuals, which many said their educational systems

lacked the ability to provide. Our mission statement here

at Verot speaks directly to that concept; we educate a student’s

mind, body, and spirit.”Students from China explained that

they were looking for balance in their lives. “The study life in China is intense,” said

sophomore Guoxuan “Eric” Song from China. Eric, one of six students from China this school year, will stay at Verot through graduation, “Back home we go to school six days a week for 13 hours a day in addition to our homework. There isn’t much time for anything else,” Eric said.

Moving 9,500 miles away from family and friends isn’t a decision taken lightly by any of the students, but for some, it is a decision made out of necessity.

Natalie Zamora, a junior at Bishop Verot from Costa Rica, will stay through graduation. While it may be tough to spend

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS JOIN VEROT COMMUNITY

Students from Bishop Verot’s National Honor Society throw a welcome dinner

for the students from abroad.


an extended time away from her family and friends, in deciding to take her education abroad Natalie was looking towards her future goals, “You need to be fluent in English if you want to work in Costa Rica.”

For others, it was about the opportunity of a lifetime. Lilli Biffar, a junior at Bishop Verot from Neustadt, Germany, is here for the fall semester, “It’s tough leaving behind family and friends and living with people you don’t really know,” she said. “America is a big deal in Germany, so it was an opportunity I really didn’t want to pass up and an experience that has taught me so much.”

The students have found a different approach to education in their first four months at the Fort Myers Catholic school. John Snow moved to Fort Myers from Dunedin, New Zealand with his family just three days before school began in August. “Back home teachers would never think about staying after school during their own time to help you. Here at Verot, a teacher will stay in their classroom working with you after school until you get it.”

Even simple things that we take for granted as the norm in education like scantrons, choosing your own classes, and sports on campus were all new for these students. “It’s just like the movies,” Marc Kratzat, a junior from Cologne, Germany said jokingly. “We all grew up watching movies about high school in America that had pep rallies and Friday night football. I never really thought that stuff actually existed.”

Kratzat is beginning his second season on the boys’ soccer team and his first as goalie for the Vikings. “Sports are on a different level here. In Germany, you only play with a team for one year with the teams assigned by age group instead of by school. Playing on the same team with your classmates for four years really allows you to learn to work together,” Kratzat said.

While moving to America may be a learning opportunity for students coming from different countries, it is Verot students who benefit from the diversity.

“I think I learn more from them,” said junior John Gargano. “They look at things differently and it adds a really unique dimension to the discussions in classes. To think that the students from China may not have a concept of God or the Church and to come to a Catholic school where faith plays such a large role in our lives.”

Jessie Bergau, a junior at Verot, and her family are hosting Haiheng “Charlie” Liang from Guangzhou, China for the next three years. “Living with Charlie has brought so much into perspective,” said Bergau. “China is a communist country and from Facebook to religion much of what they do is restricted by the government.”

The restrictions in China can prevent a student like Charlie from following his dreams. “Charlie has a real passion for art and design, something that he wouldn’t have time for in China. While going to school here at Verot, Charlie is able to concentrate on his passion for design with the full support of his family back home.”

The future of the international program at Bishop Verot is looking bright. During the spring semester, four new international students will join Bishop Verot with a student coming from both Austria and Ukraine, and two students coming from China. In February, Deanna Breen will travel to China to meet with prospective students for the 2012-2013 school year.

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Eric Song (harbin, China): I really like to snowboard and that is something we really don’t get to do here, so we would take a trip to one of the indoor ski slopes near Harbin.

Lilli biffar (Neustadt, Germany): Living in my town in the South of Germany is completely different than living in Fort Myers. We walk or take the bus everywhere, so I think I would show them what living in a small town is like.

John Snow (Dunedin, New Zealand): We lived in a really small town in New Zealand and the boarding students at school lived in hovels, which are basically underground huts.

Marc kratzat (Cologne, Germany): I would take them to an IFC Koln football game. There is nothing like going to a packed stadium.

James kulphaktaraphong (Thailand): Not far from where I live, there is an elephant rescue and rehabilitation center. We would take a trip out there.

Natalie Zamora (Costa rica): We would have a feast with all of the foods that I love.

A WorLD APArT…

Marc kratzat (Cologne, Germany): The chess club and ping pong clubs are really big here.

Lilli biffar (Neustadt, Germany): A lot of the girls wear big ribbons in their hair. I’ve never seen that before.

Ian Snow (Dunedin, New Zealand): You get your license at 16 years old.

James kulphaktaraphong (Thailand): The honor code is taken really seriously here by all of the students.

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CHAirMAnChris Shields is serving in his first year as Chairman of Bishop Verot’s School Board. Chris has been a chairman of the board for seven years. Chris is a graduate of Canisius College and the State University of New York at Buffalo with both an M.B.A and J.D. Chris currently practices Community Association Law, Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law and Transactions; and is a Florida Bar Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer with Pavese Law Firm. Chris has two children, Danielle ’07 and Christopher ’11.

ViCE CHAirMAnrobert Puls ’78 is in his third year serving on the Bishop Verot School Board. Robert is a Certified Pension Consultant and is the President and Owner of Progressive Pension Administrators, Inc., with more than 25 years of experience. Robert is a graduate of Florida State University. He and his wife, Lisa, have three children - Ryan ’05, Danielle ’08, and Taylor ’11.

David Malt ’75 is currently serving in his third year as a member of the School Board. David is President, Owner and Managing Partner of numerous real estate companies. He has been actively engaged in real estate development, acquisition, construction, management, leasing and sales in Florida for nearly 30 years. David is a 1979 graduate of Florida Atlantic University a with degree in Business Administration. David and his wife, Lisa, have two children, Chase ’11 and Connor ’15.

Vicki Parks, Ph.D is in her third year on the Bishop Verot School Board and currently serves as Chairman of the Academic Affairs Committee. Vicki received both her undergraduate and Master’s degree from the University of Akron and her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Miami. Vicki has been a Principal for Lee County Schools for 21 years and prior to that was an elementary and middle school teacher for 12 years. Vicki and her husband, Norman, have one daughter, Alexis ‘13.

Mary Vlasak Snell is a partner in the Pavese Law Firm in Fort Myers and has been a member of the firm since 1987. Her law practice concentrates in the area of Estate Planning, and Trust and Probate Administration, with a secondary concentration on Taxation and Corporate Law. Mary is the product of Catholic schools as a graduate of St. Joseph Academy in St. Augustine, the oldest Catholic high school in Florida. Mary and her husband, Reginald, have two daughters, Emily ’13 and Caroline ’17.

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T.J. Tejera, D.M.D, M.D. is in his third year on Bishop Verot’s School Board. Born in Cienfuegos, Cuba and raised in Miami, Dr. Tejera joined Southwest Florida Oral and Facial Surgery in March 2003. Dr. Tejera’s current clinical practice is focused on cosmetic facial surgery, orthognathic surgery, facial reconstructive surgery, sleep apnea, and dental implants. Dr. Tejera is also active in providing care to patients with facial trauma through Lee Memorial Health System’s Trauma Program. Dr. Tejera and his wife, Bea, have four children - Carolina ’10, Bibi ’11, Lucas, and Marcos.


BiSHoP VEroT SCHool BoArDKen Kavanagh is in his first year as a School Board member at Bishop Verot. Ken is now in his third yearas Director of Athletics at Florida Gulf Coast University. Prior to FGCU, Kavanagh served as Athletic Director at Bradley University for 13 years and senior associate athletic director during his nine years at Bowling Green State University. Ken and his wife, Mary, have four children, Rose, Mitchell ’11, and twins Jack ’15 and Quinn ’15.

Scott Gregory is in his first year as a School Board member at Bishop Verot and chairs the marketing committee. Scott graduated from Marist College and entered active service with the Army serving in various overseas and stateside locations over a nine year period. In 1994, Scott received a Masters of Arts Degree in Management from Webster University. Scott relocated to Southwest Florida in 1995 and joined BB&T - Oswald Trippe and Company, specializing in commercial insurance. Scott and his wife, Brenda, have three children, Tyler ‘11, Lindsey ‘12, and Connor ‘15.

Adam Hall ’94 is in his first year as a School Board member. Adam is the President of SkillsTutor, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Adam’s former company, Impact Education was recently acquired by HMH and merged with their SkillsTutor division. Adam received his B.A. in Economics from Columbia University, and worked on Wall Street prior to the creation of Impact Education. Adam and his wife, Angie, have one daughter - Chloe.

Joe Hippler is in his first year as a School Board member at Bishop Verot. Joe is the Vice President of Corporate Finance for Chico’s FAS, Inc. Prior to joining Chico’s, Joe was the Vice President, Corporate Controller for Tween Brands, Inc., now a division of Ascena Retail Group, Inc. Mr. Hippler is a 1990 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelors in Business Administration and Accountancy. Joe and his wife, Sherry, have three boys, Michael ‘13, Ben ‘15, and Luke.

Steve niehaus is in his first year as a School Board member at Bishop Verot. Steve is the General Manager of GE Corporate Payable Solution operation. His shared services organization supports the GE Business units across various global financial services, including Buy-to-Pay, Freight Audit and Payment, and Trade Payables. Steve graduated from the University of Kentucky and earned an MBA from Arizona State University. Steve and his wife, Sharon, have seven children - Amanda, Greg, Brett, Mary ‘11, Paul ‘14, Teresa, and Bernadette, and one grandchild.

robert Graettinger is in his third year as a School Board member at Bishop Verot. Originally from Chicago’s south suburbs, Robert and his family relocated to Fort Myers in 1971. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Robert worked in retail management for 13 years before launching his career as a financial advisor with NationsSecurities. Robert is now Senior Vice President with Wells Fargo Advisors. Robert and his wife, Robyn, have one daughter, Reanna ‘13, and two grown step-sons.

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AbouT hEAD CoACh CrAIG GEMbECkICraig enters his first year as head coach of the program after spending the last two years as an assistant on the Junior varsity team. during those two seasons, the Jv program compiled a record of more than twenty wins, with only one loss and two draws. he will pull from his recent coaching experiences as well as his not so distant playing experiences at bishop verot as he guides his team into the postseason. craig was a four year member of the varsity team from 2000-2004, winning a state championship in 2001. he graduated from the florida state university in 2008 with his b.s. in finance.

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randy (‘77) and all 5 of his children (‘01-’10) are graduates of bishop verot. he is beginning his 30th year of coaching, his 15th at bv and his 8th year as the head girls soccer coach. over the past 7 years he has compiled a record of 113-30-14, with 7 district titles and 2 state elite 8 appearances.10 of his players have gone on to successful college soccer careers. both randy and his wife lora graduated from loyola university of new orleans. he is currently the director of advancement at bishop verot.

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AbouT hEAD CoACh MATT hErTINGcoach herting is entering his 13th season at verot. his career coaching record stands at 303-131. at bv, coach herting has a 230-113 mark, making him the winningest basketball coach in verot history. he has led the vikings to 7 consecutive district titles and a 12-7 record in the state play-offs including 5 appearances in the elite 8, and a trip to the final 4. herting has been named SW Florida Coach of the Year on five separate occasions (news-press ’01, ‘09, ’11 and sfabc ’06 and ’09). he has a ba from university of sioux falls (sd), and a ms from mississippi state university.


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01/03/2012 at saint John neumann 07:30 pm01/05/2012 clewiston 07:30 pm01/07/2012 at dunbar high school 01:00 pm01/10/2012 labelle high school 07:00 pm01/13/2012 at charlotte high school 08:30 pm01/14/2012 at charlotte high school 12:00 pm01/17/2012 at gateway charter 07:30 pm01/18/2012 island coast high school 07:30 pm01/20/2012 berkeley preparatory 06:00 pm01/25/2012 ida s. baker high school 07:30 pm01/27/2012 dunbar high school 07:30 pm01/28/2012 at ridgewood high school 07:15 pm01/30/2012 at port charlotte high school 07:00 pm02/02/2012 at community school of naples 07:00 pm02/04/2012 at fort myers high school 07:30 pm


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WINTEr 2012 boYS FrEShMAN bASkETbALL SChEDuLE01/03/2012 at saint John neumann catholic high school 06:00 pm01/05/2012 lely high school 04:30 pm01/06/2012 at first baptist academy family life center 04:30 pm01/09/2012 at ida s. baker high school 03:15 pm01/14/2012 dr. martin luther king Jr tournament / at dunbar h.s. 08:00 pm01/17/2012 at gateway charter high school 06:00 pm01/18/2012 island coast high school 04:30 pm01/20/2012 first baptist academy family life center 04:30 pm01/21/2012 bv Jv / 9th tournament tba01/25/2012 ida s. baker high school 04:30 pm01/28/2012 Jv basketball shootout / at fort myers high school 10:00 am02/02/2012 at lely high school 04:00 pm02/04/2012 at fort myers high school 04:30 pm


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AbouT hEAD CoACh MArk krAMErmark kramer is in his second season as the varsity head coach for the bishop verot lady vikings basketball team. he is a graduate of the pennsylvania state university with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering. the lady vikings went 17-10 last season and repeated as the district 3a-12 champions and reached the fhsaa state tournament Regional Semifinals. Coach Kramer resides in Fort Myers with his wife Denise and their five children; Taylor, Jessica, cassidy, mackenzie and payton.


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01/04/2012 at cypress lake high school 07:30 pm01/05/2012 at clewiston high school 07:30 pm01/10/2012 at labelle high school 07:30 pm01/11/2012 north port high school 07:30 pm01/17/2012 gateway charter high school 06:00 pm01/19/2012 dunbar high school 07:30 pm01/24/2012 riverdale high school 07:30 pm01/26/2012 at fort myers high school 07:30 pm01/27/2012 at naples high school 07:00 pm


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01/04/2012 at cypress lake high school 06:00 pm01/05/2012 at clewiston high school 06:00 pm01/10/2012 at labelle high school 06:00 pm01/11/2012 north port high school 06:00 pm01/19/2012 dunbar high school 06:00 pm01/24/2012 riverdale high school 06:00 pm01/26/2012 at fort myers high school 06:00 pm01/27/2012 at naples high school 05:30 pm


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AbouT hEAD CoACh CooNrADCoach Brittany Coonrad is in her first season as head coach of the vikings cheerleading after three years as head coach for the Jv squad. coach coonrad is a 2007 graduate of bishop verot.

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letter from the director of institutional advancement

As I finish up my first year as the Director of Advancement at Bishop Verot, I look back on the most commonly asked question I have had; “What the heck is Advancement?” Actually it is a great question (the first thing I asked at my interview) and whose answer is multi-faceted.

Every school that is not government funded, has to fill a financial gap between the tuition charged and expenses incurred. Tuition typically covers the “core” expenses a school needs to operate; salaries of faculty, staff and support, and basic operating expenses; utilities, routine maintenance, etc. At Bishop Verot because it is our mission to educate the mind, body and spirit, we also budget tuition dollars to help support our many co-curricular activities and campus ministry programs. But tuition dollars are not designated for items above and beyond these “core” expenses, like major equipment and capital items (replacing air conditioners, roofs, facility renovations, major investments in ever changing technology needs, etc) or capital campaigns for new facilities. Bishop Verot also attempts to help those families who are committed to Catholic education, but may have a true financial need. We are blessed with generous donors that believe in Catholic education and have the passion to help others receive it. They will ask that their gifts go to help those families with true need. But with costs ever increasing and an economy still struggling, there are more families with financial need than ever before. As we start the celebration of our 50th Anniversary in 2012, we are reinstituting the Adopt-a-Student program where donations are set aside to help others. Finally, every good business needs some money for emergencies and contingencies outside of its control. These funds also are addressed outside of tuition.

The Advancement department is charged with all these duties, but this is only part of what we oversee. Advancement is also about promoting and advancing the school community. The bonds formed during our high school years as students are easily seen. But the “community” of Bishop Verot extends far beyond its student body. Parents and families, both present and past, alumni and teachers, coaches and administrators and members of Southwest Florida that have an appreciation for the Bishop Verot mission and recognize the value of Catholic education, all make up the constituency that is Bishop Verot Catholic High School. Our Advancement department looks to reach out to all these folks and engage them in the fun, fellowship and community of Bishop Verot. Our efforts are to find those who we have lost track of over the years and welcome them back to Verot. We are concentrating on better communications through email and eblasts, our Bishop Verot website (www.BVHS.org), Facebook and, for those of us technology challenged, our quarterly publication of the Black and Gold Alumni Magazine.

That is what we do in Advancement and the best measure of our success is your involvement. Please take advantage of our communications, update your contact information and visit campus. We have many activities planned and look forward to reuniting all the Verot members from the past 50 years. Once a Viking, always a Viking!

Randy Zavada - Director of Institutional Advancement


we are looking for class communications representatives for all classes. the job is simple, keep in contact with your classmates and help us collect class notes each quarter for the alumni magazine. we want to hear about your weddings, kids,

careers, parents, and anything else you’d like to share. send in your messages and pictures to [email protected].

1980bill barrett and his wife, lisa, are honored to announce that their sons, matthew barrett ‘12 and mark barrett ’13, received the ranking of eagle scout.

1982

members from the class of 1982 formed a club called r.e.l.a.X. standing for rowdy, enjoyment, or leisure and excitement. not all members were present for their trip to Maine in 2010. Pictured first row left to right is John powell, kevin pasley, mike crawford, and robert stephan. in the back row left to right is mark newmayer, John egan, and bruce mcarthur. missing were John kenrick, stephen helgemo, and doug perkins.

1986Officer Tanya (Francisco) Nelson was presented the “six pillars of character” award for organizing a pet food drive at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office which brought in 1700 pounds to help feed animals that live with citizens who receive meals on wheels.

1994

Jeff Jackman and his wife, monica, welcomed miles into the world on october 23rd. miles joins his older brother and sister, max and gabby.

1998zach gill and his wife, molly, welcomed their first child, Connor, into the world on november 7th.

zach and his family reside in fort myers where he works as an attorney at goldstein, buckley, Checman, Rice & Purtz law firm.

1999heather (Jelinek) brocklehurst was promoted to senior property preservation analyst with Jp morgan chase in June. heather and her husband, brian, are expecting their first child due this January.

2000nita (greenwell) stewart and her husband, noah, welcomed their baby girl, turner, into the world on november 28th. nita and her family live in fort myers where she teaches for florida virtual school.

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sheena neese completed her first marathon on October 9th in portland, oregon. sheena will next participate in the ragnar miami to key west relay event in January.

2001kristen bartos joined dr. laquis ophthalmic plastic and orbital surgery center in fort myers as practice administrator in november. bartos was previously the billing supervisor at florida heart associates in fort myers.

lauren baugh welcomed her daughter, eden sophia, into the world on January 30th, 2011.

dane eagle is throwing his hat in the ring, seeking the open house seat vacated by republican rep. gary aubuchon of cape coral. eagle was longtime aide to former governor charlie crist and the youngest person to ever serve as deputy chief of staff in florida.

sarah (clarke) whitaker married larry whitaker on november 12th in fort myers florida.

aJ lurie and his wife, diana, welcomed brooklyn into the world on october 10th. brooklyn joins her older brother, brayden. aJ is the interactive sales manager at beasley broadcasting group.

Jon graber joined the investment sales team at franklin street Financial in their corporate office in tampa. Jon will concentrate on the sale of retail shopping centers all over florida. in october, John achieved distinction as a Certified commercial investment member or ccmi, recognizing him as an expert in commercial and investment real estate. before joining franklin street, Jon worked

at the sembler company for 5 ½ years in the leasing and asset management arenas.

greg elliott and his wife, anna, welcomed their first child into the family. lucia was born on october 19th, 2011.

kristine (mengle) fortenberry married matthew fortenberry on captiva island on october 8th. kristine works as an orthotist/prosthetist in tampa serving tampa general hospital and matt is a flight mechanic on helicopters in the coast guard.

kate galloway recently moved to houston, texas where she accepted a position at dmn3 as account director for the advertising agency. dmn3 is a full-service marketing, advertising, public relations and design firm with offices in Houston, Dallas, and connecticut. kate is responsible for executing marketing and advertising campaigns with a sole objective of new customer acquisition or existing customer retention.

Jenny (puthoff) scholten and her husband, brad, will add to their family at christmas as Jenny is expecting a baby boy. Jenny and brad have an 18th month old named Jack.


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2002

sarah fair participated in her 4th susan g komen three day for the cure. sarah and her team walked 60 miles in tampa over the course of the three days and raised over $13,000 for breast cancer research.

emily (kerfoot) perry and her husband, leo, welcomed natalie elizabeth on november 8, 2011. natalie joins her big sister, eleanor (age 2). Emily is in her fifth year of teaching at immaculate conception catholic school in augusta, ga. currently she teaches second grade and loves preparing them for first holy communion.

2003matt roepstorff graduated from the university of alabama in the fall of 2007. he then went on to law school at florida coastal school of law where he earned his Juris doctorate. matt currently works as an assistant state attorney in lee county prosecuting misdemeanors.

2003 and 2004

two of our alumni making us proud in the southwest florida community, morgan marinell ’03 had the opportunity to coach against craig gembecki ’04 in november. marinell is the head coach of the riverdale boys soccer team and gembecki is head coach of bishop verot’s boys soccer team.

2010makenzie baker was recently chosen to serve as the co-vp community service for sigma

alpha lambda at the university of south florida chapter. sigma alpha lambda is a national leadership and honors organization dedicated to promoting and rewarding academic achievement and providing members with opportunities for community service, personal development, and lifelong professional fulfillment.

staff

michael skocik and his wife, amanda, welcomed emily into the world on november 7th. emily joins older sister allison in the family.

both the softball and baseball teams held their first annual alumni games this fall. alumni had the opportunity to relive the glory on the field yet again. Stay tuned to the black & gold magazine and alumni e-blast as we announce future alumni game days.


Alumni AssociAtionCome Be a Part of the Verot Community Again….

saturday, January 21stViking Trivia Night

de sales plaza 6:30 pm $20 per person with food provided and beverages for purchase. prior

registration required, 18 and up please. www.bvhs.org/trivianight

American Veterans Tributelee county sports complex

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friday, february 17thalumni have the chance to share

their career experiences with students during our annual career day. meet up with your favorite teachers and join us

for lunch.

saturday, february 18thJoin us in the bishop verot alumni

section at the edison pageant of light grand parade.

sunday, february 19thalumni family mass held in the anderson theater with family

bar-b-Que to follow in viking stadium.

friday, march 16thViking Fest Texas

Hold’em Tournamentde sales plaza 6:30 pm

$100 per player with food and beverages provided. prior registration required 18

and up please. www.bvhs.org/vikingfest

saturday, march 17thViking Fest 2011

bv campus 12:00 - 10:00 pmwww.bvhs.org/vikingfest

sunday, march 18thViking Fest 2011

bv campus 12:00 - 10:00 pmwww.bvhs.org/vikingfest

friday, march 23rdSpring Musical

anderson theatre 7:30 pm

saturday, march 24thSpring Musical


sunday, march 25thSpring Musical


wednesday, april 18thAthletic Hall of Fame Banquet

nevins gym 7:00 pm induction of kristine mengle ‘01,

matt cull ‘99 and bill shields

You can find out more information about all

of these events at: www.BVHS.org/Calendar


sWFl community FoundationThe Southwest Florida Community Foundation recently

awarded Bishop Verot with a major annual grant to make a significant upgrade to the Anderson Theater in the Santini Center for the Arts. The grant will allow the school to purchase new fire retardant curtains for the stage. Our sincere thanks to the Southwest Florida Community Foundation and its members for their continued dedication in Bishop Verot Catholic High School and the Santini Center for the Arts.

national merit scholarsBishop Verot Catholic High School is proud to announce the

selection of two seniors as 2012 National Merit Semifinalists. Patience Stevens and Austin Finch join an exclusive group (top 1% in the nation) of academically talented high school students in the national scholarship program.

The National Merit Scholarship Program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, which represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state.

sAt scoresWhile headlines across the nation proclaimed “SAT scores

down across the board,” scores were up again at Bishop Verot Catholic High School. The College Board reported that Bishop

Verot’s average for college bound seniors in 2011 was 1594. This average is 6.5% above the national average, 8.5% above the State of Florida, and 10% above the Lee County School District average.

leanne meyer named top scholar

Bishop Verot senior LeAnn Meyer has solidified her spot as one of the nation’s top scholars after receiving both the distinction as a National Merit Scholar and a composite score of 35 on her ACT test. The National Merit Commendation places LeAnn in the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who took the PSAT while her ACT score of 35 out of 36 possible points places her in the 99th percentile.

Advanced PlacementBishop Verot students once again earned outstanding

Advanced Placement marks with a 72% pass rate (a score of three or above). During the 2010-2011 school year, Bishop Verot offered twelve Advanced Placement courses of which 25% of Verot’s students took advantage of one or more of the school’s AP offerings.

For the second consecutive year, Ms. Elmeer’s AP English Language and Mrs. O’Grady’s AP Euro History courses both achieved a 100% pass rate. In addition to their significant achievements, Dr. Hart’s AP Biology class had a 100% pass rate while Ms. Elmeer’s AP Literature and Mrs. Pohlman’s AP Spanish classes had pass rates of 95% and 92% respectively.

Blessed Pope John XXIII Catholic Church wants to wish the alumni of Bishop Verot High School lives

filled with blessings. May you never forget the value of Catholic Education, and may you carry those values into the horizon of

your future. God bless you all!

Al are wlcome!


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Mike Gill ’68 recently celebrated his 40th year at Bishop Verot Catholic High School. Gill graduated from Bishop Verot in 1968 and returned as a coach after graduating from the University of Tampa. Mike Gill has done it all here at Bishop Verot, from wood shop teacher to Director of Operations to freshman football coach to assistant baseball coach. Congratulations Mike!

A Pretty scary PlaceBishop Verot was ranked by ESPN as one of the top 13 scariest gyms for an

opposing team to play volleyball. From the chants to the music, the Nevins is known to intimidate visiting teams.

2011 state champion Baseball team

Members of the 2011 State Championship Baseball team receive their championship baseball rings a varsity football game on Friday, October 14th.


Over 200 girls from all over Lee County showed up for the Annual Little Bit of Spirit Cheerleading clinic. The girls performed for a packed stadium during the October 14th football game.

little Bit of spirit cheerleading clinic

Al oerter scholar Athletes

Bishop Verot seniors Kelly Williamson and Cap Owens were nominated for the Al Oerter Trophy, celebrating excellence in an individual sport in addition to excellence in the classroom and the highest of personal character. Kelly Williamson is a member of the Lady Vikings soccer team in addition to her role on the track team. Cap Owens is a member of the tennis team and President of the National Honor Society.


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