Vision FALL 2013

St. Mary’s School

Notre Dame Academy

Julienne High School

Chaminade High School

St. Joseph Commercial High School

Preparing for Day One

CJ STEMM CenterDedicated to Blessed Mother Mary

More Kinds of Families are Choosing the CJ Experience

The Salve Regina Society Honors Support of School

Catholic school educators at Chaminade Julienne are generally a very open, but very humble, group. They are always more than willing to help a colleague, share presentations, or collaborate to plan a great lesson. But, they don’t seek or even enjoy attention to their accomplishments — they are focused on the mission of helping young people discover how God is calling them to serve. In recent years, we have strengthened our programs and expanded our campus. We have tended to go about this work quietly and without much fanfare, knowing that our people, programs, and community partnerships are for the benefit of today’s students and those in years to come. We haven’t needed attention.

But, maybe the CJ community needs to get more comfortable with letting others see our “light.” In the passage from St. Matthew, Jesus instructs us to let others witness our good deeds so that they, like us, may give glory to God who makes all things possible. At CJ, we believe fervently that our accomplishments in recent years, built on the firm foundation of our history, traditions, and mission, have been made possible because of teachers, alumni, parents, and benefactors who have been inspired by God to make the Chaminade Julienne experience even more impactful. Because of their inspired contribution, it seems that our light can no longer be bound by the geographic confines of Ludlow, Franklin, and Washington Streets. People simply want to know more about CJ. Recent examples:

• In September and October, teachers and administrators from several public and Catholic high schools toured the new CJ STEMM Center and met with teachers to get ideas about how they could improve their program and facilities.

• In partnership with Boston College, CJ is supporting the launch of City Connects at a nearby Catholic elementary and high school. This innovative student support program has led to greater student success and retention at CJ.

• Two teachers, one each from the English and religion departments, were invited to share with attendees at the annual conference of the National Catholic Educational Association the junior year Catholic social justice research and service project launched last year.

• Our communications department was asked to share some of our communications tools and resources at a national conference for Marianist high schools.

• School representatives have been asked to share the success of our STEMM program with high school presidents and principals at the national conference of the Lasallian Association of Secondary School Administrators.

• The class of 2017, our freshmen, hail from 32 different Catholic, private, and public elementary schools. Parents from as far away as Troy (22 miles) and Greenville (41 miles) are seeking the CJ Catholic educational experience.

Clearly, others can see God’s light burning brightly at Chaminade Julienne. If we can help other schools in some way replicate our achievements, perhaps we can demonstrate how to make their part of the world a bit brighter so their students and communities can more completely and powerfully glorify God. And, if we can continue to attract outstanding students who want to be part of this very special educational community, portions of that light can be extended to every corner of the greater Dayton region.

Thank you for helping fuel our light. May God continue to bless you in great abundance.

Sincerely,

Daniel J. Meixner ‘84

message from the PRESIDENT

Matthew 5:16

Just so, your light must shine

before others, that they may

see your good deeds and

glorify your heavenly Father.

VisionThe Society of Mary,

Province of the United StatesThe Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur,

Ohio Province

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Living The Faith

2 Disability Brings Out the Best in Us

3 Let the Children Come to Me

Foundation

4 The Impact of Community

5 Celebrating Mass at CJ

Institution

6 You Have Options

7 Integrating Technology at the College Level

Development

8 CJ STEMM Center Opens to All Students

10 IRA Distributions Provide Unique Giving Benefit

Alumni News

10 2013 Distinguished Alumni

12 Milestones

15 In Memoriam

16 Alumni Events

17 Reunion Weekend 2013: Snapshots

Administration

Daniel J. Meixner ‘84, President

John C. Marshall ‘86, Principal

Brett A. Chmiel ‘02 Director of Admissions

Sandra R. Ervin Director of Finance and Accounting

Tina M. Wagoner Communications Coordinator

Deacon James W. Walworth Director of Development

Jason C. Unger Assistant Principal

Steve Fuchs Director of Academics, Registrar

Kelli D. Kinnear Director of Ministry and Service

Scott Pierce Director of Athletics

Charlene C. Wheeler ‘65 Director of Guidance

Robert Young Facilities Coordinator

Board of Trustees

Jeffrey T. Cox, Chair

Dr. Stephen R. Grant ‘70, Vice Chair

Janice Dorsey Allen ‘74, Secretary

Peter G. Haley, Treasurer

Thomas J. Arquilla ‘77

Maureen Baldock

Sr. Christina Bartsch, SNDdeN ‘55

Comm. Daniel K. Foley ‘83

Bro. Raymond Fitz, SM

Mary Moeder Garman ‘79

Kathleen D. Henderson

Donald R. Hoendorf ‘72

Jessica I. Jenkins ‘02

Timothy M. Kroger ‘78

Dr. Thomas J. Lasley

Antonette Lucente ‘70

Rev. Daniel J. Meyer

Emmett C. Orr ‘66

Joseph A. Zehenny

Predecessor Schools

St. Mary’s (1850-1927)

Notre Dame Academy (1886-1927)

Julienne High School (1927-1973)

Chaminade High School (1927-1973)

St. Joseph Commercial High School (1946-1974)

Reader Response

Since Pope Benedict’s resignation and the election of Pope Francis, I have read at least a hundred articles about those subjects. After reading Fr. Luke Ballman’s story in the Spring edition of Vision, I must say that his is the best of all. Father has managed to bring his readers with him as he and his companions witnessed both black and white smoke, observed the lights coming on the loggia of St. Peters and that wondrous announcement “Habemus Papam” ac-companied by the bells everywhere in Rome ringing in celebration.

Thank you, Fr. Luke (‘83) for your excellent account of that momen-tous time which is so important for the future of our Catholic Church. We are proud that you are such a special member of our alumni and

pray for your continuing success as you teach theology, serve as chaplain and support Catholic Relief Services. We are grateful and applaud your great narrative describing the election of Pope Francis as a spectator. We only wish we could have joined you there.

A few months after reading Vision I gave a gardening presentation at our local library and couldn’t believe my eyes — standing room only! I read a quote from Pope Francis as I talked with them about mulch. Sounds strange, I know, but it was perfect for what I was about to tell them regarding protecting the environment in their yards and in the ground water table.

I receive the Dayton Daily News and whenever I see CJ, especially in the sports page, I just have to cheer. In my day, Chaminade hadn’t lost a football game to a city school for over 12 years. Go CJ!

Eileen Sutter Whitsett ‘52

Correction: The spring 2013 issue of Vision incorrectly reported that Brother Jim Brown, S.M. was planning to retire from his work at the Marianist Mission this past summer.

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— and the need to find the right school for her. We’re hopeful that this fifth school in as many years will support her social differ-ences and learning style.

As a family, we work hard to support Ruby in every way we can. My wife, Jen, is a speech language pathologist at Duke University, with years of experience working with children on the autism spectrum. Because of her experience, she identified some of the early markers of autism in Ruby when she was just three which allowed us to start therapy and interventions early. Our 8-year-old son Buddy is wise beyond his years, and has also learned a great deal by being a patient and helpful brother.

While at CJ, my art teachers inspired me to pursue art and design. I went through a rigorous program at the University of Cincinnati, and then joined a cousin at a successful design firm in Boston. I was heav-ily involved in branding, print and package design, however, I was drawn to interactive content and digital interface design.

My then-to-be wife landed a job as a pediatric feeding therapist, and I decid-ed to start my own interface design compa-ny. We married, our family grew, and the need to advocate for Ruby increased. We explored many educational supports and forms of therapy; some worked better than others. As technology evolved, mobile devic-es like the iPad emerged as powerful learn-ing tools. In discovering a lack of apps that

About the Author

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It’s been a long time since I’ve sat in the classrooms of Chaminade Julienne. I can’t claim to remember everything I

learned, but certain details would be hard to forget: a vibrant student body, a nurtur-ing faculty who challenged us while support-ing the development of our strengths, and a strong faith community that brought energy and resources to ensure each student had a chance to realize individual potential.

Coming of age in our diverse communi-ty meant learning alongside those who saw things differently and approached the world from other points of view. This experience helped us appreciate unique talents in oth-ers, even when they were not apparent. As a father of an 11-year-old girl with autism, I’ve grown to value differences even more.

My daughter Ruby has high-functioning autism. Although from a distance she may seem like a typical girl her age, her peers find her socially awkward. She’s tremen-dously gifted in math, music and foreign languages, but has great difficulty joining conversations and reading social cues. The result is near constant teasing and bullying

Disability Brings Out the Best in Usl iv ing the fa i th

By Pete Minnelli ‘84

Pete Minnelli ‘84, earned a Bachelor of Science in Design at the University of Cincinnati. He has won numerous design awards and his work has been published both nationally and internationally. He currently lives in Chapel Hill, NC, where he runs two companies – rubycube, inc., a mobile app development company, and brandsavior, inc., a branding and interface design company. In his limited spare time, Pete enjoys spending time with family, running, and writing and recording music.

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“We stand to learn a great deal from the special needs

community and that is part of our mission.”

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In Ghana, West Africa there is a shelter called Potter’s Village for vulnerable wom-en and children. Due to strict regulations,

this is the only shelter in Ghana that hous-es children who are abused, neglected, or un-able to be taken care of by their families. And for the past two summers, I couldn’t imagine spending my break anywhere else.

My volunteer position came with many im-portant titles. This past summer, I became sister, auntie, and mommy to over 90 children within Potter’s Village. Every day for the two months that I was there, I would be reminded of how everyone in this world is so much alike in our craving for love, affection, and attention that each require to survive and thrive.

My time in Africa has allowed me to recog-nize my privilege as an American citizen and, more importantly, as someone who has access to education and resources. At CJ, my religon teacher, Dr. Mick Mominee, taught me to understand myself and my relation to others through looking at social justice in terms of oppression and privilege. I cannot express how much Chaminade Julienne has shaped me to be the best version of myself and caused me to be a life-long learner. Without going to Belize my junior and senior year of high school, I would never have taken the risk to go on this journey.

I believe that the importance of volunteer-ing, especially abroad, is not about chang-ing the lives of others, or self-gratification, or telling another group of people how to live. Volunteering is about making the most basic human connections through friendship and love. It’s is about learning and observing and thinking critically about differences and em-bracing them. Volunteering is about giving up control and expecting nothing in return but personal change and growth.

By Maggie Ryan ‘11

It is hard for me to write this because I do not believe that I am different from anyone else in terms of living out a life. Working with peo-ple has always been my personal priority just as another’s may be family, or becoming a doc-tor, or creating art. My desire to return to my friends and newly gained family on the oth-er side of the world has caused me to make changes — to fundraise, to nanny, and to live a cheap lifestyle in Chicago, no less!

I can’t wait to go back next summer to see the continuous growth in every child — and foster my own. I couldn’t be happier with the choic-es and sacrifices that I have made in order to keep these children in my life. There is noth-ing more beautiful and rewarding than seeing that an unruly child has matured or discover-ing that the baby that you once held until he fell asleep can now formulate full sentences. Because most of these children have dealt with abandonment as well as the coming and goings of numerous volunteers, I have made a prom-ise to remain a part of their lives and show them that I will not give up on them.

I am not a saint. I am not a missionary. I am a mommy.

About the Author

Maggie Ryan ‘11 is a junior at DePaul University majoring in English and Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies. She is also minoring in Women and Gender Studies. Maggie is actively involved in promoting and implementing ideas of social justice throughout the Chicago area by facilitating workshops and working towards restorative justice within the prison system through education. She is happy to share her experiences with those who would like to know more at mryan46@mail.depaul.edu.

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For many families, preparing for the first day of school means making sure uniforms still fit, shopping for

supplies and checking over class sched-ules one more time. For teachers, staff and administration, an essential element in being ready is by first gathering as a community for a full day of fellowship, reflection and prayer.

Preparations for opening retreat begin early and are not a one-person effort according to Kelli Kinnear, director of ministry and service. “Our office along with a few members of our ministry and service support team come together in the spring to begin planning and then continue as needed during the summer.”

Their efforts resulted in a focused look at “Sewing the Seeds of Faith” and high-lighted how each member of the faculty and staff helps shape students’ percep-tion of what it means to live out faith, be a member of the Chaminade Julienne community, and reinforce the student’s value as a child of God. Peg Regan ‘73, language department chair and teacher, has seen countless examples of colleagues modeling the school’s charisms during her 35 years teaching at CJ.

“So many times, it’s those things that no one will ever hear about, like sever-al years ago when John McDermott, who was on our maintenance staff for many years, helped a student with reading before school each day to give him that extra help in passing OGT’s,” she said.

Members from the school community were also asked to share their experienc-es of sowing seeds of faith, including John Zaidain ‘68, teacher and coach, who is en-tering his 41st year as an educator at CJ.

Preparing for School

The Impact of Community

“Students learn more from who we are than what we say. The best way to plant seeds is to model the behaviors we would like our students to express,” he said. “There are many occupations where you can earn a lot of money, but only a few where you can impact peoples’ lives and we have one of those. So it is our obliga-tion to make the most of it.”

In addition to Zaidain, others were invited to address the assembly including Scott Pierce, athletic director; Cheryl Smith, administrative assistant; Jordie Edgel Orr ‘05, math teacher; Laura Pippinger 03’; and three senior students — Kaitlyn Cartone, CJ Riazzi and Zach Thomas.

Thomas said that he “wouldn’t miss the opportunity” to share what it has meant for him to be a member of the CJ community, especially after

having just attended a summer Marianist LIFE retreat. “Teachers are courteous and thoughtful and ask, ‘how’s your day.’ For me, this is a huge plus. It shows that they care.”

Entering his senior year, he says he is looking for ways that he can reinforce this sense of community at school and other places now and in the future. “I am realizing how important it is and is something that I am living out.”

Reading Siddhartha in Mr. Brooks’ class changed my life. I heard one of his poems read on WYSO a couple of years ago and felt proud to have had him for a teacher. – ERIN FRIELI like that Mr. Riccutio had us write a letter to ourselves in senior year gov class and mailed them to us a few years later. Surprisingly I had some good advice for myself! lol – MEGGIE WILLIAMS CALDERÉI always struggled with math and so by the time I got to Algebra freshman year, it was no surprise I was having problems. I didn’t have Ms. Myers as a teacher that year but my sister did and she told me to go see her for help. Even though I wasn’t one of her stu-dents, she took the time to help me under-stand the things that I was struggling with and for my remaining years at CJ she was always willing to help. – JOE GUNDERMrs. Colas. Without her love, support, and belief in me; I wouldn’t have graduated. Blessed to have her and her family still be in my life. – C.S. JOSON

Sr. Bernadette Marie at Julienne was always pres-ent to any and all girls who needed someone to lis-ten. Such an amazing woman. – KATHY JEFFRIESMy favorite was when Mrs. Bray would be baking after school in the home ec labs. One day I stopped in to visit her and I had some of her Red Velvet Chocolate Cake. It was the best thing that ever happened to me and I still love Red Velvet Cake! - TERESA PERRETTAOur principal Sr. Celine gave us a Blessed Mother Mary holy card and wrote on the back... there is only ONE failure in life, not to be a SAINT!!! Love this still. – MARY JACKSONMr. Staley, “Open your notebooks boys and girls.” I always smile when I think about the line that opened every history class. He was fun-ny, engaging and a great history teacher. Ms. McCrate, such a wonderful person. I have never forgotten the kindness she showed me. - BETHANY WALKER

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Fr. Matt Robben has an invitation for all members of the CJ commu-nity — parents, students, alumni,

faculty, staff and friends — “Come join us to celebrate the Eucharist!”

In his second year as chaplain, he is again encouraging all to deepen their faith by attending the monthly all-school Mass at Emmanuel Catholic Church, or a daily Mass held in the Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Chapel located next to the business office in the annex building.

“The doors to the chapel are always open and I am always looking for people inter-ested in being readers or servers,” he said. A total of 12 monthly liturgies are cele-brated during the school year with two scheduled in October and January. Daily liturgy is offered either before or after school (see Mass schedule).

Kaitlyn Cartone ‘14 said she appreciates having the option of attending Mass ev-ery single day, adding that a majority of students will attend at least one of the daily services at some point with a sports team, group or club. She plans to attend as a member of the women’s golf team and FLIGHT (Faith Leaders In God’s Hands Today). FLIGHT ‘14 is a seniors-only class that helps plan ministry and service activities.

“I think it is an honor and a privilege to be able to help plan all-school Masses where are we bringing our entire commu-

Celebrating Mass at CJ The Doors Are Always Open

nity together,” she said.

New last year, the office of ministry and service implemented special whole class liturgies which continue this year. All students attend an additional Mass with fellow members of their graduat-ing class — once in the fall and once in the spring.

“We’re varying the ways students go to Mass to allow different atmospheres for experiencing the Eucharist,” Fr. Matt said. Students select music and serve as readers, Eucharistic Ministers, and musicians which encourages more intimate participation.

Students also have the opportunity to get closer to God with private prayer and reflection during homeroom periods on Fridays in the CJ chapel. Individuals can participate in quiet adoration or the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The idea to open the chapel in this way was initiated last year by a group of students.

“When you have teenagers coming up and talking to you like that, it feels awesome,” he said. “That means that they are interested in deepening their relationship with the Lord.”

“We are varying the ways students go to Mass to allow different atmospheres for experi-encing the Eucharist.” MATT ROBBEN,

TEACHER AND CHAPLAIN

TOP LEFT, Fr. Matt celebrates the

Eucharist with the Class of 2015;

ABOVE, the women’s golf team

gathers for Mass before heading

to the State tournament.

Chaminade Julienne Mass Schedule

Wednesday, Sept. 11

Wednesday, Oct. 2

Wednesday, Oct. 23

Friday, Nov. 1

Thursday, Dec. 12

Wednesday, Jan. 8

ALL-SCHOOL MASS 10 A.M. AT EMMANUEL CHURCH

Wednesday, Jan. 29

Wednesday, Feb. 12

Wednesday, Mar. 5

Wednesday, Apr. 2

Wednesday, May 7

Wednesday, May 21

Monday at 7:15 a.m.

Tuesday at 7:15 a.m.

Wednesday at 3:15 p.m.

Thursday at 7:15 a.m.

Friday at 7:15 a.m.

All are welcome!

DAILY MASS AT CJ CHAPEL

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You Have Options

The Value in Choosing Something Different

You have options” is a phrase that is resonating with perspective parents more than ever. Since

2009, the admissions office has used this idea to encourage parents to explore the kinds of excellent services and academ-ic opportunities that CJ offers families in meeting development and educational goals for their child.

“When parents call and say, ‘I want to know more about my child’s options,’ I know two things about them: they want to find out what CJ provides over other options, and they are not limiting their choice to local schools,” said Brett Chmiel ‘02, director of admissions. “These are parents who aren’t willing to follow traditional routes to neighborhood options without at least taking a look at what’s available at CJ.”

Chmiel said that as more Catholic families from public middle schools consider CJ, they are realizing that their child has the option of thriving at a school that fosters their special qualities. “This is why our community has a good number of leader parents and students who are bold in their decision to choose Chaminade Julienne — even when it means making a different choice than their friends.

“Parents understand the value of a different experience in preparing their child to be successful in college and, for some, the chance at a fresh start for their child. This can be a little tough for a few students who end up doing just fine when school starts, but then you have those who are super excited for the change. Many will tell you later that they met their best friends at CJ,” he said.

Increased Opportunities

Chmiel said that once here, students have the latitude to find their way and even discover new interests at their own pace. Programs continue to evolve and options increase as students request them. In recent years, lacrosse, philanthropy club, development chairs, a cappella groups, string ensemble, flag team and other offerings have been added.

“Parents enjoy sharing with me how their child was welcome to be an athlete, a band kid, an honor student, a member of a service club, a person of faith, and in most cases, many of these all at once,” he said.

“A student at CJ has no social restrictions to what is normal because here normal-ity comes in the form of growing into a unique person of Christ. When a family chooses CJ, they are choosing the option for their child to live as they are called by Christ, which for me, as a faculty mem-ber, is exciting because we see students become people of compassion and faith with endless possibilities ahead of them.”

Chmiel says that parents of graduates are excited about how well prepared their child was for freshman year of college. Many attribute the ease of transition to the experiences they had at CJ in meeting and growing alongside of other students from different backgrounds.

“Add this to how they developed at CJ through ecumenical dialogues of faith in the context of Catholic social teaching, learning the value of serving others, and immersing themselves in social justice issues, and you can begin to appreciate how Chaminade Julienne uniquely educates students to take on leadership roles as global citizens,” he said.

Chaminade Julienne is in its third year of increased enrollment. Students have attended 75 different

institutions — most located in the Miami Valley and dozens from across the nation and around the

world. Families come to CJ from over 50 different zip codes and 18 different demographic types

known as prisms — a Nielsen Claritas family identifier program which allows CJ to better understand

the kinds of families who choose the CJ experience for their child.

According to Catholic school enrollment consultant Stacey Picard of SDG Advisors, “At most high

schools, 80% of students come from families from four or five lifestyle profiles. At CJ, we are blessed

that our students come from families with 18 different lifestyle profiles. This is an indicator of the

breadth of diversity at CJ and, more importantly, a representation of the many unique gifts that CJ

families bring to its rich community, and the real-world experience it offers its students.”

Families Choosing CJ Today

“When a family chooses CJ they are

choosing the option for their child to

enter college with cultural competency

and a real understanding of the

responsibilities that a culturally diverse

world expects of them.”

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in s t i tut ion

A new technology-based initiative is giving the Class of 2017 and their teachers access to curriculum,

projects and collaborative opportunities like never before.

Connected Classroom — Powered by Google® was announced in the spring of 2013. The pilot program enhances the teaching and learning process through the integration of the Internet-based Google® suite of products and Google® Chromebooks — a thin, lightweight laptop browser — provided to all freshmen this year.

“We’re not changing what we teach, we’re expanding the tools that help students learn,” said Steve Fuchs, director of the academic office. After a year of faculty training, about 30 pilot teachers spanning all departments were asked to lead curriculum integration in their freshman classrooms this fall.

Logistical challenges were many, Fuchs said. Acquiring, insuring and distributing nearly 200 devices to families at no cost to them because of funding provided by the state of Ohio for private schools, organizing man-datory summer training for students and

Integrating Technology

At the College Leveltheir parents, beefing up CJ’s technology infrastructure, and ensuring availability of on-site support were all key tasks.

“In my 26 years of teaching I’ve seen a lot,” Downer recalled. She taught briefly in the 1960’s before joining the CJ facility in 1992. “I remember when we had hand-crank mimeograph machines. This was even before we had overhead projectors.”

Downer said she became a believer in Connected Classroom after using the technology to assign a World Cultures project. Students were able to work together, even when they were not at school, and she could respond to student inquiries by having virtual office hours even when she was away from the building.

“It’s a great way for the kids to continue to learn when I’m not there,” she said.

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Today’s freshmen, like Jack Dalton, are part of a generation of “digital natives,” children born into the world after the establishment of the World Wide Web who are innately familiar with technology. Jack heard about the Connected Classroom as an eighth grader and said he wanted to continue using technology in the classroom after using iPads at St. Luke.

“Using the Chromebook is different from sitting through a long lecture in class,” he said. “Our teacher can record the lecture on video for us to watch at home, then we discuss what we didn’t understand together as a class the next day.”

Much like a college academic environment, teachers can share their syllabi, homework, calendars, quizzes, notes, reading assignments and other resources online with students. In turn, students gain experience working

“If I resisted integrating technology,

I would be short-changing my students.

This is the most engaging way to

reach them.”

ELLEN DOWNER, TEACHER, DEPT. CHAIR

ABOVE: Math teacher Jenny Secor helps freshmen locate class resources on their Chromebooks.

“The biggest challenge,” he said, “was the change in what the classroom looks like and how that changed the interaction between students and teachers.” Web apps allow them to work in the cloud (off-site server) with one another from the classroom and virtually anywhere.

“The teacher is still the expert on content, but technology lets learning happen in both directions,” Fuchs said. “This is a learning process for everyone and that’s our approach.”

Social studies department chair and pilot teacher Ellen Downer agreed the learning curve for both students and teachers has been challenging, but said it’s a worthwhile endeavor.

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Through the generosity of parents, alumni and friends, the work of a talented construction

and design team, leadership of CJ administration — and perseverance of a gracious faculty and staff, the CJ STEMM Center opened its doors to ten new learning spaces on the first day of school, just seven months after the renovation was announced in January.

In addition to the air-conditioned learning spaces, the $3.6 million renovation included a fabrication lab, three teacher prep areas, and office space. Hallways were restyled with a new curved ceiling set off by circular blue lighting, carpeted flooring, water bottle filling stations, painted lockers and a large flat screen message center.

Tying it all together and serving as the focal point for the entire second floor is a stained glass window from the Sisters’ Chapel in the Julienne building. “This beautiful win-dow, a historic piece of artwork depicting Christ, is appropriately ensconced at the heart of our center and is the first thing that captures your attention as you enter the area,” said Dan Meixner, president.

CJ STEMM Center Opens

Christ at the Center

“In the Marianist and Notre Dame tradition, we capture the attention of our students. We serve young people by helping them discover their calling from God and educate them to understand that no matter what they go on to achieve, or what career path they decide to pursue, they are first and foremost disciples of Christ.”

Just one week after the start of school, a dedication of the center was held to thank those who made the state-of-the-art facility possible. After teachers and students had a chance to show guests around the new spaces, Fr. Matt Robben, teacher and chaplain, blessed the center and dedicated it to Blessed Mother Mary. Later in the day, he blessed every classroom and office in the school including the new spaces, each uniquely designed and named after a holy person. Those chosen included patron saints from the time of Jesus, like St. Luke, through St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint, canonized just a year ago.

Teachers had a large role in determining how the new learning spaces needed to be constructed with moveable furniture

and ample storage being key ingredients. “The input from our teachers resulted in outstanding results,” said Meixner. “And, having talented staff like our facilities director Bob Young, who helped modify the ceiling design to allow for full use of our windows, and Steve Budde ‘69, who served as project coordinator, were true gifts to the community. Steve’s knowledge and ideas allowed us to take full benefit of opportunities in preparing for future renovations — all while staying within the original budget.

“We will continue to get feedback from our teachers and students to help us improve our plans for future renovation. It all comes down to what creates the best possible learning experiences for all of our students.”

The CJ STEMM Center has had an immediate impact on teachers and students. “This place looks great and is creating greater student involvement in the classroom,” said Bill Stachler, science teacher. “Now I can further develop lessons and more easily challenge students to learn. Many students have mentioned that they feel like they are in college. This attitude is

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Tours are available

“We are extremely proud of the CJ STEMM Center and are always excited to give tours to alumni, parents and friends who drop by for a visit,” said Mike Lehner, assistant director of development.

Alumni are also encouraged to come to CJ’s Open House on October 27, between 2-5 p.m. “No RSVP is needed,” Lehner said. “It’s definitely worth the 20 minutes or so to experience the transformed center for yourself.”

For those not able to travel to CJ’s campus in the near future, a Web page has been set up that includes construction progress as well as photos from the dedication in August.

demonstrated as they make an extra effort to learn new concepts.

“We are blessed to have a greater community of interested individuals that value our success in the classroom. We greatly appreciate their commitment.”

Science teacher Jessica Hanley takes full advantage of new flexibility in working with students. “This year, with the easy-to-move tables and chairs, I have restructured the classes into groups. What would have been difficult and time consuming is now simple and takes no time at all. The students know to turn the tables into desks as soon as they come into class and we do group work each day. This gives them more opportunities to learn from each other, and to learn how to work as a team.”

Elizabeth Sinnathamby ‘15 appreciates being able to stay in one location for an entire lesson, a big change from last year. “Now we are able to listen to lecture and do the lab in the same classroom. Before, teachers were trying to schedule lab time and equipment during the same period. It was complicated to get the proper experience in the lab,” said the junior who plans to continue her career in the biochemistry field and become a doctor.

One of her favorite improvements is that the tall windows are no longer partially covered. “They now give more natural lighting. They’ve integrated the entire space and made it efficient in every way possible.”

Zak Shrewsbury ‘15 plans to become a flight engineer in the air force and is currently taking the Project Lead the

Way Intro to Engineering course. He said that he’s never attended school in a recently constructed building before, but says that the CJ STEMM Center looks like something brand new — though his favorite feature is something that can’t be seen. “The air conditioning is great, and makes a big difference. It’s hard to focus when it’s 90 degrees in the classroom.”

He said that the design and efficiency of the spaces also help students to better concentrate on the classwork. “There’s more continuity. Now we can do everything in one room without being crowded. I had a friend who took the engineering course last year and he was always talking about how you couldn’t turn around without bumping into someone. It’s something we don’t even have to think about now.”

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The CJ STEMM Center is dedicated to our Blessed Mother Mary, and with the help of teachers and staff, each learning space was named after a holy person. Student artists Patrick Zopff ‘14 and Kevin Wagoner ‘15 helped with illustrating signs. Rooms include:

• Mary, Queen of Heaven

• St. Albert (science)

• St. Barbara (architecture & engineering)

• Sts. Cosmas & Damian (chemistry)

• St. Dominic (astronomy)

• St. Francis (environment & ecology)

• St. Hubert (math), St. Isidore (technology)

• St. Kateri (environment & ecology)

• St. Luke (physicians)

• Venerable Adelé de Batz Trenquelleon (fondress of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate, Society of Mary)

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2013 Distinguished AlumniThe Chaminade Julienne Distinguished Alumni Awards began in 1997 and honors graduates of CJ and its four predecessor schools, Notre Dame Academy,

Chaminade, Julienne and St. Joseph Commercial, who have made significant impacts on their communities and professions.

The awards ceremony is a celebration of the entire CJ community, highlighting the past as the foundation of the future. Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School is proud to announce the 2013 inductees of the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame who were honored at an awards dinner on October 10.

Paul McEnroe ‘55 Professional Achievement Award

Paul McEnroe has been able to touch each of our lives whether we are aware of it or not. Shortly after graduating with his MSEE from Purdue University Paul began a career at IBM. Working for IBM allowed him to explore and lead a team that went on to create what we call the Bar Code. This technology that is used worldwide was just the beginning for Paul as he went on to develop many other items that are the industry standard. After a very successful career, Paul now spends his time at Rancho La Purisma in Buelton, California where he ranches and breeds horses. Paul and his wife Tina are also actively involved with the McEnroe Reading and Language Arts Clinic at UC Santa Barbara.

Option Expires December 31

Have you ever considered the tax benefits of supporting Chami-nade Julienne through distribu-

tions from your IRA? In 2012, Congress passed the The American Tax Payer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA), extending the op-portunity for individuals over the age of 70½ to donate their IRA required mini-mum distribution (RMD) to qualified organizations like Chaminade Julienne. The donation would then be excluded from taxable income for the year. The provision, called the Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) rule, permits a person to satisfy up to $100,000 of his or her IRA distribution requirements. “This could be accomplished by receiving a tax break and supporting CJ all at the same time,” said Jim Walworth, director of development.

The deadline for this provision was initially slated to expire on December 31, 2011, but was extended to include the entire 2013 tax year. It is unknown whether QCD’s will be available beyond this current expiration date.

“We invite you to speak with your finan-cial advisor to discover if the provision affords you a good opportunity to make a significant gift to CJ before the end of the year,” Walworth said.

The Salve Regina SocietyWhile the IRA window is scheduled to shut in a few short months, Walworth says there is another option for individu-als who want to make a lasting difference in the lives of students through personal financial planning. The Salve Regina Society was established in 2012 to identify and recognize those who choose to designate Chaminade Julienne as a beneficiary of their estate plan.

“We would like to hear from individuals who have made this planned commitment to the school and enroll them in the Salve Regina Society,” Walworth said. “It’s a way we can thank and honor them now. We want them to know how much we appreciate their decision, especially when estate gifts, unless otherwise designated, help grow the endowment of Chaminade Julienne. Most don’t realize how this sin-gle factor is absolutely critical to the long-term financial stability of the school.

“The establishment of The Salve Regina Society also brings awareness to those who may have never considered this way of giving in the past. When folks talk to their financial advisor, they discover it’s a fairly easy process to make the adjust-ment to their will. This one adjustment is so meaningful — it creates a legacy that honors the individual and sustains the school’s Catholic mission in shaping generations of future graduates.”

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2013 Distinguished AlumniThe Chaminade Julienne Distinguished Alumni Awards began in 1997 and honors graduates of CJ and its four predecessor schools, Notre Dame Academy,

Chaminade, Julienne and St. Joseph Commercial, who have made significant impacts on their communities and professions.

The awards ceremony is a celebration of the entire CJ community, highlighting the past as the foundation of the future. Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School is proud to announce the 2013 inductees of the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame who were honored at an awards dinner on October 10.

The Honorable James Brogan ‘57 Professional Achievement Award

After graduation, James Brogan went on to earn a degree from the University of Notre Dame and a law degree from Georgetown. He served in the United States Army and retired as a Colonel in the United States Army JAGC. During his 44 years of public service, he performed many different roles including Ohio Supreme Court Justice and adjunct professor at the University of Dayton’s Law School and at Sinclair Community College. Throughout his career, he drew on his high school experience. A nominator of James for the Distinguished Alumni Awards commented, “he truly absorbed Fr. Chaminade’s deep sense of service to the community. He lives that out every day.”

Rosa Lee Weinert ‘46 Professional Achievement Award

Rosa Lee Weinert began her high school career knowing that she wanted to become a nurse. Upon graduation, she began nursing training at Good Samaritan Hospital’s School of Nursing and went on to earn both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from The Ohio State University. She has been instrumental to the advancement of the nursing profession. Rosa Lee operated GSH’s first heart-lung pump, and, while serving as Executive Director for the Ohio Board of Nursing, changed the landscape of nursing by computerizing both the State Board Examination and the NCLEX. She also aided in founding the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Through all of these accomplishments, Rosa Lee has lived her faith and remains an active parishioner of St. Paul’s parish.

The Weckesser Family Legacy Family Award

On the first day of school in 1894, John and Elizabeth Weckesser sent the first of two children to St. Mary’s. This sparked a tradition that has lasted well over a century now with graduates from St. Mary’s, Notre Dame Academy, Julienne High School, Chaminade High School, St. Joseph Commercial High School, and Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School. This family includes 58 graduates and four current students that represent each grade level. Because of their lineage and dedication to Chaminade Julienne and predecessor schools, we are pleased to present the Weckesser Family with the Legacy Family Award.

Paula Beach Honorary Alumni

Paula Beach taught first at Julienne High school in 1971 and then went on to teach at Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School for 34 years with many other changes taking place during her tenure. According to a nominator, “She fully embraced the Characteristics of a Marianist Education which calls for adaptation and change.” Paula is recalled as the teacher who always believed each student was capable of success. The wife of Alan ‘66, and parent to Michael ‘00 and Lauren [name], she also served as bus driver for CJ athletic events and even seamstress for teams that needed a little extra help with uniforms. For all of this, we are excited to declare Paula as this year’s recipient of the Honorary Alumni Award.

Do you know someone who is making significant contributions to his or her community and is a positive model for students? Please nominate your candidate on the Distinguished Alumni Award tab found at: cjeagles.org, or contact Beau Slater, alumni relations coordinator, at (937) 461.3740 x201, or bslater@cjeagles.org.

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1930 Helen Dugan McAllister ‘57 and her husband, Thomas, celebrated 51 years of marriage on October 7, 2012 with Tom passing two days later. They have three daugh-ters and five grandchildren. Helen would like prayers for her grandson who is in the Marines and all his military comrades.

Jack Thein ‘57 is recovering from seven months in the hospital and nursing home from a gall bladder surgery that went awry.

Judy Schoenberger Sherk ‘58 and Cecil Sherk ‘56 are happy to announce that they are back in Homer, AK (approximately 225 miles south of Anchorage). They anticipate some good fishing and check the weather daily. “We don’t venture out if it sounds bad!”

1960Marilyn Trame Good ‘60 has been living in But-ler, TN on Watauga Lake since 1990. She started a successful real estate company and sold it in 2008. She is now semi-retired and managing Watauga Lake Vacation rentals. She enjoys being a part of other peoples lives and has three children, two in Tennessee and a son in Troy, OH. She has five grandaughters and two great-grand-children. She enjoys fishing, swimming, skiing and pulling grandchildren behind the Jet Ski, and also riding her Harley and living surrounded by the National Forest.

Honorable Benjamin H. Logan II ‘61, was inducted into the National Bar Association Hall of Fame in July. This honor is bestowed upon members of the Bar who have served long and gallantly, in the pursuit of justice and equality before the courts of the United States of America. This induc-tion is in recognition of many years of service in the practice of law and signifi-cant contributions made to the cause of justice and to the African-American community for more the 40 years. He is a 1968 graduate of Ohio Northern University and Law School class of 1972.

Marjorie Tepe Weldie ‘62, was married 47 years in August. She has two children and nine grandchildren. One grandson was ad-opted from Ethiopia and a granddaugh-ter was adopted from Ghana. Marjorie graduated from the University of Dayton in 1966 with a BS in Education and now substitute teaches in Catholic elementary schools. She saw the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican on a trip to Italy in 2011 so the election of a new pope is particularly of interest to her. She is looking forward to more travels, her 50th anniversary, and retirement. “Life is very good for us!”

Bill Wiggenhorn ‘62 is principal at Main Captiva, LLC. and renowned for his work at Motorola University. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from ASTD, the world’s largest association dedicated to the training and development profession. He was one of six recognized for contributions to the field during the ASTD 2013 International Conference.

LuAnn Slouffman Massey ‘64, and her husband are enjoying their retirement in Florida where they’ve been eight years. They have two children and five grandchildren in Ohio. Her husband retired in 1999 from GM. Their life is quite busy there and she’d love to hear from anybody from the class of 1964 (useauget@yahoo.com).

Michael A. Moskewicz, MD ‘64, a former president of the Maryland Academy of Family Phy-sicians, recently retired from service with the VA-Maryland Health Care System. He continues to work with the Board of

Bill Gilmore ‘60 sent in this picture of a mini reunion at the Dayton Country Club in 2012. Included in the photo are Walt and Patty Keyes, John Bart, Mike Bodary, Tim Carr and Bill’s sister.

Susie Tischer King ‘60 writes that her daughter Monica King Illich has just had her first book published and is working on a sequel at the request of her publisher. Susie sends her best wishes to all her friends from Julienne and Chaminade. “Those were the years, my friends. Great memories!”

Wilhamina Dix ‘30 will celebrate her 102 birthday this year and her great-great niece, Logan Dix ‘17 is a freshman.

Elizabeth Weaver Krach ‘37 writes, “At almost 94, I have had a wonderful life. I raised seven, have 13 grandchildren and 10 great grand-children. My oldest, Karen, graduated from Julienne in 1960 then we moved to Cincinnati. I learned to drive at the age of 45 and drove until 89 years old. I worked at the Christ Hospital Human Resources and retired in 1985 and volunteered at sev-eral organizations including The Cincinnati Zoo, Hoxworth Blood Center, Mercy Hos-pital and Providence Hospital where I was the treasurer of the auxiliary until 2007. I moved to a retirement center until I moved in with my daughter, Becky, and husband in 2012. I keep busy reading, watching my fa-vorite shows on TV, doing crossword puz-zles and spending time with my family.”

1940 Mary Ann Tieman Hemmelgarn-Tolle ‘44 and her husband, Ed, celebrated their 10th anni-versary in May. Ed turned 90 in Decem-ber. Mary Ann is happy to report that they have 15 children, 32 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren — and one on the way — between them. “We are all a loving and happy family. Thank you God!”

Jeanne Lyons Leist ‘46 and her husband, Tom ‘45, are enjoying retirement. They have three chil-dren in Dayton, one in California and one in Naples, FL. Jeanne loves her once-a-month lunch with 1946 classmates, “great group.”

1950Dorothy Porter Himes ‘56 and her husband, John, live in Corpus Christi, TX and “love it.” Their youngest daughter and family also live there, and have “been blessed” with four daughters, 10 grandchildren and six great-granddaughters. The couple cel-ebrated 53 years of marriage in June and are living a fine and healthy life.

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Trustees of the Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care, as its president. Mi-chael is traveling with his wife, Lorraine, and writes, “Visiting our five grandchil-dren will always be a family priority!”

William Kuntz ‘65 is living in Jacksonville, FL. He is married and has five children and three grandchildren. He is a managing partner of Smith, Hulsey & Busey, a 50 lawyer firm in Jacksonville, and primar-ily represents not-for-profit hospitals and other health care providers.

George Belme ‘65 recorded his first ever hole-in-one’s— two shot on the same hole on consecutive rounds at the Wigwam Resort course outside of Phoenix, AZ. “What are the odds? Also expensive!”

Thomas E. Seifert ‘66 retired from the Univer-sity of Dayton after 42 years of service on January 2, 2013.

Steven Malogorski ‘66 recently expanded his business making Bikes Plus the larg-est bike shop in the Memphis area. The business was recognized as a top dealer by the biggest vendor in the industry. He enjoys staying in touch with best friends from CJ.

Marcia Sweigart Russo ‘67 has enjoyed hosting authors Jack Gantos (Newbery Award winner), Toni Buzzeo (Caldecott Honor winner) and Jerry Pallotta as Teacher Librarian at Laurel Hill Primary School. She is busy reviewing children’s literature for school library associations. Encouraging a love of reading is her vo-cation. Marcia and her husband wel-

comed their daugher-in-law, Sarah, into the family last April and their son, Adam, is an assistant district attorney in the 14th District in South Carolina.

Christina Stafford Johnson ‘68 is still working after 35 years as Quality Control Engineer at BAE Systems. All three of her children are married. She was waiting the arrival of her first grandchild in July.

1970Victoria Carr ‘70 just published her first novel, “Flashover.” It is a murder/mystery based on arson and is available online only from all major distributors. She still works as the supervisor of fire investigations for the Dayton Fire Department.

John Grismer ‘70, has a daughter, Katie ‘16, who is a sophomore at CJ and loves the school. She is playing volleyball and is on the crew rowing team.

Kevin Kavanaugh ‘70 writes, “God is so good! How else can you explain that a guy like me who was wild and crazy could settle down, raise four children and be so blessed that one becomes an Eagle Scout and another a homecoming queen? For you rugby guys, I started a team at Coastal Georgia High School and I still get in about three games a year, strictly 50 and over.”

Antonette Lucente ‘70 has owned her own train-ing and consulting firm since 1989. Her office is located in Oakwood, OH. Last December 1, she became a grandmother to an adorable granddaughter, Olivia Juliana. Her son, Ryan, and his wife, Amy, live in

New York City, but Antonette finds her way there as often as possible.

Stephen Grismer ‘71 is the author of “Drenched Uniforms and Battered Badges” which recounts the role of Dayton police during the Great Dayton Flood of 1913 and how the police force emerged from the catastro-phe. It is available online at CreateSpace.com/4308551. He also mentions that four of the seven Dayton Police History Foun-dation, Inc., Board of Trustees are gradu-ates: Jack Barstow ‘61, Steve Grismer ‘71, Jimmy Mullins ‘87 and Alex Heckman ‘97.

Robert Makley ‘73 retired from the Ranger Di-vision of Five Rivers Metro Parks in 2003 after 25 years. He has since returned as their property room manager. He is doing photography on the site now and his imag-es can be seen online at: ramakley.com.

Sharon Broughton Mohan-Pierce, ‘73 retired from the State of Ohio in 2004. She has been married to Randy Pierce since 2008. She coordinates and organizes a monthly lun-cheon for retired deputies from Montgom-ery County Sheriff’s Office.

David Zamora ‘73 has been an over-the-road trucker for 14 years, and has two children: a 38-year-old son and 20-year-old daughter.

Thomas Grady ‘74 worked over 30 years at the Elder Beerman Northwest Plaza store in Dayton. It closed in February 2012 and he is now working at the store in Middletown.

Michael Howard ‘74 is a Teamster retiree at Cox Media Group Ohio. He has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Dayton and

corroboratively with others, using technology responsibly and properly caring for their device.

“It’s a good feeling to know that someone trusts you to be responsible for a piece of equipment like a Chromebook,” said Duncan Burke ‘17.

Both Duncan and Jack said they also appreciate not having bulky textbooks and papers to haul, an adjustment that is partly the reason why freshmen were chosen for the pilot program. Members of the Class of 2017 are the first to come under the full application of Ohio’s Common Core State Standards as the

state moves away from the paper-and-pencil Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) to new computer-based requirements in 2014-15.

So where does the pilot go from here? Discussion around expanding the program to include other grade levels and devices has been swirling, said Fuchs, but no decisions will be made until CJ can formally survey students, parents and faculty for feedback.

“I don’t know exactly what the Connected Classroom program will look like in five years,” Fuchs said, “but, I know that the inte-gration of technology into the teaching and learning process will be a critical part of the CJ Catholic educational experience.”

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Disability Brings Out the Best in Usserved with the United States Army in Germany. He is a graduate student at the University of Cincinnati “auditing classes just for fun.”

Chuck Bridgman ‘79 writes, “The CJ community lost a great one with the passing of Ray Fredette, Sr., a 1999 CJ Hall of Fame inductee. Not only was he a foot-ball scout extraordi-naire, he spent many spring track seasons instructing sprint-ers and hurdlers at CJ. Ray also coached football and track for St. Peter’s grade school. He was a graduate of Notre Dame in Aeronautical Engineering and was a member of their football team until a career ending ankle injury.”

Marianne Heeter Wooden ‘79 writes, “I have been watching my grandson grow, he was 3 in July. He is my pride and joy.”

Dr. Paul Anthony Dabney ‘79 graduated (Summa Cum Laude) in September with a Natu-ropathic Medical Degree from Kingdom College of Natural Health. He starts clinical training in North Georgia, spe-cializing in Orthomolecular Medicine and Integrative Medicine. He earned a Ph.D/M.P.H. in Public Health from Walden University. He lives in Toccoa, GA with his wife, Dr. Andrea Dabney, and their two children, Alexandria and Analise.

1980Stephan Bowles ‘80, retired from the Air Force in 2004 and is an assistant manager at Chili’s Restaurants.

Sara Dinneen Hallstein ‘81 teaches second grade at National Trail LSO in New Paris, OH and lives in Brookville with her husband and 13-year-old daughter. Her oldest daughter and husband live near so she can enjoy her two grandsons. “Wishing all of my friends from the Class of 1981 a happy 50th birthday!”

Rich Lamantia ‘83, and his wife, Sandy, enjoyed themselves at his 30th class reunion week-end along with everybody else who at-tended the festivities!

Nina Harawa ‘88 says, “Some days it feels I am living the dream. My husband, Douglas, and I have two beautiful daughters, great jobs and a sweet home in a lovely neigh-borhood in Inglewood, CA. Other days, the stress of it all gets to me. The girls have more energy than we do; the jobs are too stressful; and the house was purchased before the ‘bubble burst.’ Regardless, our nightly prayers are still of gratitude.

Angela Perretta ‘88 married Michael Brink-man in 2007 and has two adorable sons, Ben (4) and Joel (3 months). She is a support service provider with Disabil-ity Services at Gateway Community and Technical College. She misses Dayton but loves living in the Bluegrass State.

1990Doug Zwolski ‘90 is finally stationed back in America after serving in the Air Force overseas for 18 years. He has been at Beale AFB, CA for two years and loves the loca-tion and weather! He is looking forward to transitioning from military life to busi-ness ownership within the next two years.

Melissa Nartker Jordan ‘94 thanks CJ “for giv-ing me the best education and preparation to be a productive citizen and the great teacher that I am today.” She recently re-turned from Iquitos, Peru where she at-tended a teacher workshop in the Amazon Rain Forest. “I feel motivated to share this amazing, life-changing experience with everyone I can!”

Matt & Amanda Shock Johnson ‘97 welcomed their second child in the midst of a Chicago snowstorm on March 6. Theodore Thom-as Johnson joins his big sister, Marian, and all are settling into life as a family of four.

Amanda Hoffman ‘98 was recently selected for promotion to TSgt in the Air Force.

Paul Schreel ‘99 completed his first season as a head girls basketball coach at Higley High School in Gilbert, AZ. The team was 11-15 this year after winning just 10 games in the previous four seasons. He also is the JV head football coach and teaches visual arts with a focus in graphic design and dig-ital photography.

addressed Ruby’s needs, we saw an op-portunity to bring our collective gifts together to develop tools and resources for Ruby and children like her all over the world.

Last summer, my wife and I found-ed a mobile app development compa-ny, rubycube, inc. (rubycubeapps.com) which develops, designs and builds iPad apps for children with autism. Currently, there are three apps, called storysmart, that target social language development and narrative skills which are critical for kids like Ruby to func-tion more successfully and indepen-dently in social settings.

Response from the therapeutic, par-ent and educational communities has been spectacular — plus, the apps have been downloaded in 55 countries at last count! As you may guess, more

apps through iTunes are on their way. Our plan is to grow rubycube into a software development company that not only serves people with disabili-ties, but also provides a way for them to demonstrate their unique gifts to us. We stand to learn a great deal from the special needs community and that is part of our mission.

It has been a challenging journey for our family, but I feel without a doubt that this is our path. This project fully engages our collective capacities — our professional knowledge and skill sets, our experience as parents of a child with autism, and our passion to advocate for people with disabilities. We hope that our efforts not only have a positive effect on the lives of people with disabilities and their families, but can shine a light on the great gifts each one of these won-derful people bring to us.

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Celeste Zimmer Bergedick ‘34

Marcella Reith Heil ‘34

George Koverman ‘37

Marjorie Ballman Merrill ‘37

Mary Lou Anderton Callahan ‘38

Jean Begley Kirst ‘38

Martha Cochran Orendorf ‘38

Margaret Reiling Strobhar ‘38

Mary Mead Gantner ‘39

Anna Kessler Goubeaux ‘39

Polly Mack Haines ‘39

Madeleine Jirousek Hettinger ‘39

Mary Weigand Warnick ‘39

Beatrice Trimbach Gilles ‘40

Richard Miller ‘40

John Weber ‘40

Mary Peters Fulwiler ‘41

Cecilia Hamant Placke ‘41

David Hartley ‘42

Barbara Ohmer Butler ‘43

Mary Duffy Kinzeler ‘43

in MEMORIAM Chaminade Julienne extends its deepest sympathy to the families and friends of C J family members who have passed on.

Evelyn Zimmer Brinkman ‘44

Frank Elardo ‘44

Marianna Riepenhoff Walling ‘44

James Drayer ‘45

Betty Mains Sheehy ‘45

James Walsh ‘45

Thomas Zinck ‘45

Kathleen Poeppelman Arndts ‘46

John Bucher ‘46

Mary Bucher Granato ‘46

Edward O’Meara ‘46

J. Gerald Schmidt ‘46

John Seitz ‘46

Margaret Scheidweiler Brennan ‘47

Arthur Goldkamp ‘47

Ruth Haley ‘47

Oswald Koller ‘47

Mary Nagle Baillie ‘48

Rosella Meyer Faulkner ‘48

John King ‘48

William Murphy ‘48

Sr. Rita Musselman ‘48

Joyce Geiger Roberts ‘48

Lillian Pohl Shipwash ‘48

Martha Walsh Smith ‘48

Richard Wenclewicz ‘48

Janet Hermetz Callaway ‘49

Elizabeth Hoying Huelskamp ‘49

Shirley Wessel Ramby ‘49

Julie Moore Simon ‘49

Joan Reboulet Trick ‘49

Mary Westendorf Wenzel ‘49

Bona Placke Geering ‘50

Shirley Simpkins Gerspacher ‘50

Thomas Kernan ‘50

George Mischler ‘50

Theresa Cichanowicz Piekutowski ‘50

George Chambers ‘51

Leon Deardorff ‘51

Alexander Gondos ‘51

Robert Schmall ‘51

Mary Murphy Beson ‘52

James Lawler ‘52

Donald Steineman ‘52

Virginia Poelking ‘53

Carol Rose Turner ‘53

Marilyn Miller Bohman ‘54

Marilee Faust Oberheu ‘54

Mary Harlett Reeder ‘54

Mary Duffy St. Jacques ‘54

Leo Goubeaux ‘55

Alan King ‘55

Margaret Engel Anderson ‘56

Kathryne Pfahler Dennler ‘56

E. Flynn ‘56

Joseph Greenwood ‘56

Edwin Hasz ‘56

John Jackson ‘56

William Schneble ‘56

Sharon Stragand-Shaw Brown ‘57

Vivian Walker Hohl ‘57

Elaine Leskowski Mader ‘57

Judith Hamlin Westerheide ‘57

Mark Goldschmidt ‘58

Myriam Arndts Davey ‘59

Gayle Hillenbrand Henion ‘59

Mary Knecht Richardson ‘59

Ronald Edsall ‘60

Paul Kelemen ‘60

Carolyn Leyes ‘60

Theresa Bachman ‘61

Edward Brucken ‘61

Mary Wolff Buonocore ‘61

Nancy Craighead ‘61

Robert Cramer ‘61

Ronald Kappeler ‘61

John Brandenburg ‘62

John Craft ‘62

James Hartley ‘62

Patricia Evans Hentrick ‘62

Carolyn Drummer Martin ‘62

Kevin Smith ‘62

Donald Mougey ‘63

Robert Thien ‘63

Kathlyn Didier Vavroch ‘63

Martha Duncan Graham ‘64

George Lehmann ‘64

Kathleen Higgins McMahon ‘64

Michael Clark ‘65

Marsha Stemley Croft ‘66

Richard Zimmerman ‘67

Cheryl Allen Coury ‘68

Leroy Kelley ‘68

Rosemarie Geiger ‘69

Timothy Martin ‘71

Michael Trick ‘74

Michael Galt ‘77

John Wourms ‘77

Caroline Lutz ‘80

Michelle Gregg ‘84

Paul Bernard ‘87

Michael Little ‘07 was mentioned in the Ohio Engineer magazine reporting on the success of his senior design proj-ect which captured the attention of Honda’s lawnmower division. Working with a Wright State advisor and design team, Little proposed to convert a gaso-line push mower to one fueled by natu-ral gas. The adjustment would reduce the five percent of US emissions attrib-uted to traditional lawnmowers. Little’s project was selected as a 2013 Ohio Clean Energy Challenge semifinalist.

Jennifer Parker Bauer ‘08 welcomed her daughter, Lydia Kate Bauer, last De-cember 12. Her sister, Jessica Parker Miller 04, graduated from OSU Dental School in May and is commissioned to the US Navy.

Jeff Dufresne ‘08 has been accepted as a seminarian in the Archdiocese of Indi-anapolis by Archbishop James W. To-bin. He began his studies in August.

Josiane Niyomukesha ‘08 has been living her life “with and on purpose!” In April she published her debut book, an au-

tobiography, Pieces of Me: Made in Rwanda; Broken in NYC. Her website, Josimarie.com, shares tips and articles to help people be their best selves in all aspects of life. “It is growing, and most importantly, inspiring others. More to come! Go Eagles!”

Paul Wittberg ‘09 is working part-time at Good-will. He remains active at his Holy Angels parish, assisting the sacristan at Mass. He is active in Special Olympics, Top Soccer, Basketball and follows the Dragons, Reds and UD Flyers. He sends a shout out to Judi MacLeod, “Best teacher ever,” and to all of his friends at CJ. Go Eagles!

Lindsey Ruff ‘09 graduated from Miami Uni-versity, Oxford, OH, with a BA degree in Sociology in May. She is attending DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, IL.

2010Micaela Cronin ‘10 set a 36 hole school record for golf at Cleveland State by shooting a 146 at the Chicago State Cougar Classic, where she won second place, one shot behind first. Her 72 finishing round also ties a school record for the lowest 18-hold round.

2000Jonathan Gauder ‘00 is currently running his IT company, Volo Technologies, based in Dayton, OH.

Derek Brazie ‘02 write that his brother, Collin ‘02, married Mary Ronau in August.

Christine Pietrzak Sanderman ‘03 and her husband, Matt 02, were expecting their first baby in May 2013.

Andy Wallace ‘04 was nominated for six Em-my’s this year. At the 49th Annual Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award ceremony held in July, he won top recognition for three of the categories for his work as a photojournalist. Andy previously won an Emmy in 2011 and in 2012. “Being nomi-nated amongst all of the other talented professionals in my field is an honor in it-self. However, leaving with three more gold statues just drives me to work harder!”

Joseph Noonan ‘07 graduated from Ohio Uni-versity in 2012 and is currently working for Caretech in Marietta, OH. He plays in an adult soccer league and is a soccer ref-eree for youth programs as well as junior/senior high school games in the fall.

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Alumni 2013 Alumni Events

CJ Community Wine Tasting EventThis event began last year as a way to provide parents, alumni and friends a way to focus a little time on themselves and gather for a

casual afternoon of fun, light food, music and, of course, tasting of over 25 wines. This event along with the CJ Fish Fry in the spring give CJ adults an opportunity to meet others in the community, make new friends or enjoy the company of friends made along the way.

29TH Annual Hall of Fame Golf OutingNearly 200 golfers teed off on a beautiful summer morning at Miami Valley Golf Club. After a day of friendly competition,

players gathered for a celebratory steak dinner and shared stories and highlights. In addition to best score for a six-member team, individuals also competed for longest drive and closest to the pin honors. The event held every first Monday of August benefits the

CJ Hall of Fame and athletic program.

Lucas Pfander Memorial Alumni RaceThis year’s race drew racers of all ages who participated in the 1-mile elementary student run, 1-mile walk or the 2-mile adult run.

This free community event is open to runners of all ages and abilities and is held in memory of Lucas Pfander, a member of the Class of 2009 who embodied CJ’s spirit of community. Sponsorships of this event benefit the Lucas Pfander Memorial Scholarship which is

awarded to a student entering his or her senior year who exemplifies the excellence of CJ.

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Alumni

Scenes From Reunion Weekend 2013

Taste of CJIn just one year, this event nearly doubled in attendance with guests enjoying a beautiful sum-mer evening on Blue Green Field. Alumni from all graduating classes were invited to reconnect with others and feast on some great food provided by alumni- owned or operated restaurants. This year’s caterers included: Marion’s Piazza; Four Columns Catering; Company 7 BBQ; Jimmy’s Ladder 11; Amber Rose and Arby’s & Lee’s Famous Recipe.

Alumni Tennis MatchCJ head tennis coach Jim Brooks welcomed alumni to the Eagle Tennis Center to play a few Saturday morning matches with other alumni and members of the current men’s and women’s teams.

Eagle Family FunPeople of all ages dropped in the Student Conditioning Center for an afternoon of activities for the kids, music and snacks.

Golden Eagle LuncheonGolden Eagles celebrating 50 years or more since their high school graduation welcomed the Class of 1964 in great Eagle style. Class memorabilia was out for all to see, several alumni shared best memories of high school days on video, and all enjoyed a lun-cheon hosted by students.

Reunion Weekend LiturgyThis year’s Mass was celebrated at the Immaculate Conception Chapel on the campus of the University of Dayton. The near-capacity attendance was a testament of the many members of our community who wished to come together and thank our Lord for the many blessings bestowed on our school, graduates and community.

Individual Class CelebrationsThe final events of the weekend were the 12 individual class reunions planned at various venues in and around the city. View party photos at the Chaminade Julienne Alumni Facebook site.

Nearly 1,200 alumni returned to campus during the second annual Reunion Weekend hosted June 21-22, 2013. Extra tents, tables, venues and volunteers all helped to accommodate this growing event.

Chaminade Julienne High School505 South Ludlow Street

Dayton, Ohio 45402

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Predecessor SchoolsSt. Mary’s School (1850-1927)Notre Dame Academy (1886-1927)Julienne High School (1927-1973)Chaminade High School (1927-1973)St. Joseph Commercial High School (1945-1974)

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FALL PLAY: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNESTFri., Nov. 15 • 7:30 pm

Sat., Nov. 16 • 2 & 7:30 pmSun., Nov. 17 • 2 pm

CJ FAMILY STEMM EXPOSat., Nov. 23 • 1-4 pm

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Fri., Dec. 13 • 7 pm

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