Summer 2013 - Archbishop Rummel High School
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The<br />
PRIDE<br />
ARCHBISHOP RUMMEL HIGH SCHOOL<br />
SUMMER <strong>2013</strong><br />
NEW WINDOW WALLS<br />
With his final drawings, architect Brian Faucheux,‘72, of Sizeler Thompson Brown Architects shows <strong>Archbishop</strong><br />
<strong>Rummel</strong> and Archdiocese of New Orleans leaders his company’s designs for a new exterior for the entire school<br />
campus. Accompanied by associate architect and alumnus Mark Brupbacher, ’90, Faucheux is addressing the<br />
school’s immediate concern of 50 year old, leaky window walls throughout the campus. The $2.7 million dollar<br />
project should begin construction in early 2014.
MISSION STATEMENT<br />
Message from the President<br />
As president of <strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, I have had the privilege<br />
and honor of sharing and strengthening the three hundred thirty three<br />
year old heritage of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, founder of the Christian<br />
Brothers. The patron saint of teachers, St. La Salle, taught that the gospel<br />
provides the basis of a school’s organization and relational structure.<br />
<strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong>’s rich spiritual and academic tradition centers the school<br />
as its setting, the teacher as its focus and the salvific potential of education as<br />
its inspiration. Together and by association, our lay faculty provides a human<br />
and Christian education to the young men confided to our care.<br />
This year has shown a greater emphasis on mission-oriented curriculum,<br />
instruction, and activities. Our mission is at the heart of the school, requiring<br />
each person to use his or her unique gifts and talents to bring the Lasallian<br />
culture to fulfillment and to impact the school in profound ways. Lasallian<br />
formation has been emphasized through daily prayer, service projects,<br />
retreats, and Five Core dinners. Students are recognized for academics,<br />
service, and extracurricular accomplishments at monthly President’s<br />
Assemblies. Incidentally, Raider athletics garnered three state titles this<br />
school year: our first ever in football and inline hockey, and our second<br />
consecutive title in bowling.<br />
Starting next school year, two four-year programs - biomedical science<br />
and pre-law studies – will be offered to ninth grade students. The rigorous<br />
curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in “bright outlook”<br />
occupations. Students will read critically, work collaboratively, think<br />
creatively, solve complex problems, and manage information using digital<br />
technology and other communication tools. Throughout the programs<br />
students will work closely with professionals in prospective career areas.<br />
<strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> is also partnering with Southeastern<br />
Louisiana University to offer dual enrollment courses next school year. This<br />
program will allow Raiders to earn college credit in certain math, English<br />
and social studies courses while still enrolled in high school. The cost of<br />
the program is minimal, especially considering the cost of taking the same<br />
courses as college students.<br />
Raider Pride is alive and well at 1901 Severn Avenue! I am excited about<br />
the school’s future and all that the school has to offer its students. <strong>Archbishop</strong><br />
<strong>Rummel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> continues to follow the Lasallian maxim: “Enter to<br />
learn, leave to serve.”<br />
Brother Gale Condit, FSC<br />
President<br />
<strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> educates each<br />
student according to the principles of the Catholic<br />
Church in the Lasallian tradition of faith, community,<br />
and service. In a caring, disciplined environment of<br />
social awareness, <strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
challenges each student to recognize the dignity of life<br />
and to develop and share, to the best of his ability, his<br />
unique talents.<br />
PRESIDENT<br />
Brother Gale Condit, FSC<br />
brogale@rummelraiders.com<br />
PRINCIPAL<br />
Michael Scalco, ‘67<br />
mscalco@rummelraiders.com<br />
ADVANCEMENT VICE PRESIDENT<br />
Joseph A. Serio, honorary alumnus<br />
jserio@rummelraiders.com<br />
ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR<br />
Casey Cadella, ‘03<br />
ccadella@rummelraiders.com<br />
ALUMNI DIRECTOR<br />
Donald Stout, ‘83<br />
dstout@rummelraiders.com<br />
PRESIDENT’S ASSISTANT<br />
Paula Bustillo<br />
pbustillo@rummelraiders.com<br />
ARCHBISHOP RUMMEL HIGH SCHOOL<br />
1901 Severn Avenue<br />
Metairie, Louisiana 70001<br />
504-834-5592<br />
www.rummelraiders.com<br />
The PRIDE magazine is published for alumni,<br />
parents, and friends of <strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong><br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> by the school’s Office of Institutional<br />
Advancement.<br />
Photography by Bill Arthurs and the RAIDER<br />
yearbook staff.
Dr. Vladimir Kiselov of LSU Health Sciences Center demonstrates a<br />
breathing patient to <strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> freshmen.<br />
Tulane Law <strong>School</strong> professor Jim Letten talks law to his <strong>Archbishop</strong><br />
<strong>Rummel</strong> visitors.<br />
BIOMEDICAL, LAW COURSES OFFERED TO STUDENTS<br />
The approaching fall semester<br />
will witness 75 students at<br />
<strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> taking courses<br />
in a new Law Studies program<br />
and working in a new Biomedical<br />
Sciences curriculum. The school<br />
is working with New Orleans<br />
area business, medical, and legal<br />
professionals who will serve as<br />
advisors for student projects, speak<br />
at the school, and also develop field<br />
experiences that tie directly into the<br />
classroom learning.<br />
Students will take the Law Studies<br />
or Biomedical Sciences courses in<br />
addition to the standard courses<br />
required for state graduation and<br />
TOPS scholarship requirements.<br />
The four courses for the Law<br />
Studies program will consist<br />
of Speech and Debate in the<br />
student’s freshman<br />
year; Principles of<br />
Free Enterprise as a<br />
sophomore; Civil and<br />
Criminal Law for the<br />
third year as juniors;<br />
and Forensic Sciences<br />
in their fourth year as<br />
seniors.<br />
Through the Law<br />
Studies program,<br />
students will also learn<br />
how to formulate<br />
persuasive debates,<br />
produce oral and<br />
written arguments, establish and<br />
manage enterprises, and explore the<br />
workings of the justice system.<br />
The four courses for the<br />
Biomedical Sciences program<br />
will consist of Principles of the<br />
Talking court room procedures to Cameron Dupuy, Josh Bienvenu, Alex Bienvenu, Justin Lorio,<br />
and Tyler Braud is Tulane Law school professor Jim Letten.<br />
Dr. Frank Smart, chief cardiologist at LSUHSC, explains a<br />
procedure to freshmen (left) Ryan Powers, Mark Pittman, Luke<br />
Lacoste, and Wyatt Vanlangendonck.<br />
Biomedical Sciences; Human Body<br />
Systems; Biomedical Innovation;<br />
and Medical Interventions. Students<br />
will explore concepts of human<br />
medicine and are introduced to<br />
topics such as physiology, genetics,<br />
microbiology and public health.<br />
“Through activities, like<br />
dissecting a heart, students examine<br />
the processes, structures and<br />
interactions of the human body –<br />
often playing the role of biomedical<br />
professionals. They also explore the<br />
prevention, diagnosis and treatment<br />
of disease, working collaboratively<br />
to investigate and design innovative<br />
solutions to various health<br />
challenges,” said Dr. Sarah Ross,<br />
Assistant Principal of Academics for<br />
<strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong>.<br />
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Valedictorian David Bienvenu<br />
President Brother Gale Condit, FSC, and Principal Michael Scalco<br />
present Fr. Pat Wattigny (center) an honorary diploma.<br />
Salutatorian Kevin Hartline<br />
CLASS OF <strong>2013</strong> COMMENCEMENT<br />
The 48th commencement exercises at <strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> took place in the Pontchartrain Center. <strong>Archbishop</strong><br />
Gregory Aymond concelebrated the mass with Fr. Pat Wattigny, Fr. Kurt Young, and Deacon Tim Hedrick.<br />
Following the Baccalaureate Mass, Mr. Doug Neill, assistant principal, began the graduation with introductions.<br />
Salutatorian Kevin Hartline welcomed the assembly and he was followed by Dr. Jan Lancaster, Catholic schools<br />
superintendent, who thanked the parents and congratulated the soon-to-be graduates.<br />
Special awards were presented and Fr. Pat Wattigny, chaplain for the past 13 years, was awarded an honorary<br />
school diploma by Brother Gale Condit, FSC, president; and Mr. Michael Scalco, principal. Valedictorian David<br />
Bienvenu then spoke to the graduates and guests about his journey through high school. Diplomas were awarded<br />
to the graduates, they were commissioned by the principal, and finally congratulated by the president. The<br />
graduates of the Class of <strong>2013</strong> departed the Pontchartrain Center after singing the alma mater and fight song. The<br />
official program ended with the traditional toss of the caps on the Lake Pontchartrain levee.
FISHING RODEO AND FAMILY FEST<br />
T<br />
he official weigh-in for the annual Alumni Association’s Fishing Rodeo was moved to<br />
campus this June and a huge crowd of fishermen and spectators filled the school campus.<br />
They were greeted by good food, inflatables for the kids, and great entertainment. All afternoon,<br />
fishermen brought their day’s catch to the weigh station before winners were announced.<br />
Many drawings of gifts were done all day but one of the most enjoyable was the awarding<br />
of 25 Raider fishing poles to kids in attendance. At the conclusion of Family Fest, freshman<br />
Dylan Pelicano was named the King Fisherman of <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME<br />
Prior to the Homecoming football game, three<br />
alumni were inducted into the school’s Athletic<br />
Hall of Fame. The three honorees are (left) Joe<br />
Burnett, ’85, Jeff Lipari, ’96, and Jeff Winchester,<br />
’98. Burnett was a three sport letterman for the<br />
Raiders, playing football, track, and baseball. Lipari<br />
was a two sport letterman and played baseball<br />
and basketball for <strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong>. Finally,<br />
Winchester was also a two sport letterman and<br />
played football and baseball for the Raiders.<br />
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RAIDER PRIDE DAY<br />
Following a morning prayer service, all<br />
<strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> students, faculty,<br />
and staff boarded buses to begin their Raider<br />
Pride Service Day duties. Some headed to<br />
do service projects at schools, some drove<br />
to retirement homes, and some journeyed<br />
to parks and playgrounds for their work.<br />
When their tasks were completed, all felt a<br />
sense of accomplishment following a great<br />
day for the Raider community.<br />
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CAREER DAY<br />
More than 60 alumni returned to their alma mater for the<br />
Alumni Office’s annual Career Day. The alums gathered<br />
first in the gym for coffee and breakfast items and then were<br />
introduced to the juniors and seniors by Mr. Donald Stout, ’83,<br />
alumni director. The alums then walked to their respective<br />
rooms where they spoke to and answered questions from the<br />
Raider students. The morning concluded with a grand buffet in<br />
the Faculty Dining Room compliments of Louisiana Lagniappe.<br />
YEARS OF<br />
SERVICE<br />
At the final liturgy of the school year,<br />
longtime faculty members at <strong>Archbishop</strong><br />
<strong>Rummel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> were recognized by<br />
school officials. Principal Michael Scalco<br />
read the names and accomplishments of<br />
the individual while President Brother Gale<br />
Condit, FSC, presented each a gift from the<br />
school. The administrators and honorees are (left) Michael Scalco, principal; Joey Boh, 30 years; Joseph Serio and<br />
Cheryl Mire, 40 years; Mark Firmin, 20 years; Jeffrey Hines, 10 years; Carol Rodriguez, 20 years; Marty D’Aunoy,<br />
10 years; Denise Otillio, 25 years; and Brother Gale Condit, FSC, president.<br />
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LEGACY LUNCH<br />
A<br />
huge number of alumni dads turned up for lunch in<br />
October, as they participated in the annual Legacy<br />
Lunch for alums and their Raider sons. After checking in at<br />
registration, the alums waited for their sons before partaking<br />
in the lasagna pasta lunch. During the course of the meal,<br />
they were thanked by Brother Gale Condit, FSC, president;<br />
Mr. Michael Scalco, principal; and Mr. Donald Stout, alumni<br />
director, who organized the lunch. At the conclusion of the<br />
lunch, the dads and sons stayed in the Raider Room and<br />
mingled with other sons and dads in attendance. Once again,<br />
it was a great day to be a Raider.<br />
BEAST FEAST<br />
Another huge crowd showed up in April for the<br />
annual Beast Feast sponsored by the school’s<br />
Alumni Association. Held at Green Acres Country<br />
Club, the well-attended event included such<br />
delicacies as nutria tacos, boudoin balls, and alligator<br />
and apple sausage. The alums, their family and<br />
friends, and many faculty members enjoyed the great<br />
food and the camaraderie among the Raider Family.<br />
The evening concluded with the traditional 50-50<br />
drawing that was won by alum Jerry Vadell, ’82.<br />
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Another <strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> tradition was revived<br />
when Student Council brought back <strong>Rummel</strong> Day<br />
to its former glory. Beginning with a prayer service<br />
with Fr. Kurt Young, ’05, <strong>Rummel</strong> Day included student<br />
and alumni speakers who spoke about the past, present,<br />
and future of their alma mater.<br />
To make a great day even better, the Student Councilsponsored<br />
<strong>Rummel</strong> Day joined forces with the Alumni<br />
Association and had alumni awards presented during<br />
the Friday morning gathering. Alum board president<br />
UMMEL DAY<br />
Fr. Kurt Young, ‘05<br />
Jason Ural, ’97 explained the process and then<br />
introduced Mr. Rufus Cressend, ’66, who presented Mr.<br />
Peter Oddo, ’66, with the Alumnus of the Year award.<br />
Immediately afterwards, Mr. Donald Stout, ’83, awarded<br />
the Raider Legacy award to the family of Mr. Pete<br />
Fenner. Mr. Fenner’s son, David, ’84, spoke on behalf<br />
of his late father. Following the morning <strong>Rummel</strong> Day<br />
ceremony, the alumni hosted their alumni guests, the<br />
faculty, and families of the honorees for a brunch in the<br />
Raider Room.<br />
Senior Jonathan Riera Faculty Member Lee Baker Senior Matthew Brennan<br />
Rufus Cressend, ’66, and Alumnus of Year Pete Oddo, ‘66<br />
Alumni Director Donald Stout, ’83, David Fenner, ’84, and other<br />
members of the Pete Fenner Family<br />
<strong>Rummel</strong> Day speaker Matthew Treuting, ‘99<br />
Students Herman Thomas, Seth Borne-Smith,<br />
Trey LeBlanc<br />
Guests Bobby Eshleman, ’66, and Tom Schwaner
Celebrity Waiters Dinner<br />
What a night!<br />
The annual Celebrity Waiters Lunch was transformed into<br />
the Celebrity Waiters Dinner at the Hilton New Orleans<br />
Airport Hotel in mid-April. With a sold-out group of 36<br />
tables and 360+ guests, the dinner was a total success. The venue sparkled, thanks to Mr. and<br />
Mrs. Randy Gervais and Royal Productions. A long list of silent and verbal items were available<br />
as well as a parade of prizes, 50/50 chances, and a 10-restaurant package.<br />
The highlight of the night came when auctioneer Chuck Mutz officiated at a bidding war for<br />
football state championship merchandise between Dominick Impastato, ’97, and Lionel Smith,<br />
’87. Mutz managed to get two sets of the merchandise so both alums purchased their items with<br />
identical $13,000 bids each. Again this year, the evening’s top waiter was First NBC’s Ashton<br />
Ryan. A spirited Doug Mouton, WWL-TV sports director, was emcee for the evening. The <strong>2013</strong><br />
Celebrity Waiters Dinner was chaired by faculty member and parent Ms. Charlene Wetzel.<br />
Next year’s Celebrity Waiters Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Airport<br />
Hilton Hotel.<br />
<strong>High</strong> bidder Dominick Impastato, ‘97 <strong>High</strong> bidder Lionel Smith, ‘87
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GOLF<br />
Friday, May 17 was a great day to play in the annual<br />
Raider Alumni Golf Tournament. Held at Chateau<br />
Estates Golf Club, the tournament had a large number<br />
of <strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> alumni golfers beginning<br />
the day with a great lunch before they headed to the<br />
Chateau golf course. They played the course, faced<br />
challenges, and enjoyed refreshments throughout the<br />
course. At course’s end, the golfers went inside the<br />
Country Club for meal number<br />
two as winners were named,<br />
prizes raffled, and friendships<br />
were rekindled. Once again,<br />
it was a great time to be an<br />
<strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> alumnus.<br />
ALUMNI PRIESTS<br />
The number of alumni answering God’s call to<br />
priesthood continues to grow as several <strong>Archbishop</strong><br />
<strong>Rummel</strong> graduates are entering the seminary or have<br />
recently been ordained to serve the Church. On June 1,<br />
Travis Clark, ‘01, now Fr. Travis Clark, was ordained a<br />
priest by <strong>Archbishop</strong> Gregory Aymond at an ordination<br />
ceremony at St. Louis Cathedral. Two weeks earlier,<br />
alumni Charles Dussouy, ‘02, and Tim Hedrick, ‘00,<br />
were ordained transitional deacons by <strong>Archbishop</strong><br />
Aymond. And one year ago, alums Kyle Sanders, ‘03,<br />
and Kurt Young, ‘05, were ordained as priests at the<br />
Cathedral. Starting with the new school year, Fr. Kurt<br />
Young will be the first<br />
alum sent back to serve<br />
as school chaplain. Other<br />
<strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong><br />
alumni currently in<br />
seminary formation<br />
Deacons Tim Hedrick, ’00, and<br />
Charles Dussouy, ‘02<br />
are Chris Gros, ‘01, and Alex Albert, ‘06. They will<br />
be joined by two other alumni who are entering the<br />
seminary this fall to prepare for the priesthood: Kyle<br />
George, ‘08, and Andrew Gutierrez, ‘11.<br />
SPORTS AWARDS<br />
As the end-of-year school awards ceremonies continued<br />
through May, athletes gathered in the Raider gym for<br />
the annual Spring Athletic Awards Ceremony. Six different<br />
teams were recognized by their head coaches and athletes<br />
received recognition, awards, and much applause. At the<br />
end of the ceremony, the top awards were named by Mr. Phil<br />
Greco, athletic director. He named senior David Bienvenu<br />
(left) as winner of the Carl Avrard award, senior Damian<br />
Williams as recipient of the Rufus award, and Matthew<br />
Brennan as winner of the Father Wayne Roca award.<br />
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CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS<br />
The just completed school year was a great one for Raider athletics. At the end of the school year, the school<br />
hockey team won the state championship by defeating the Gulf Coast boys’ hockey team in Lafayette, 5-4.<br />
Coach Travis Olivier, ‘02, and his hockey team received congratulations from the school.<br />
Earlier in the school year Coach Matt Caire, ’03, and his Raider bowling team repeated as state champions. Also<br />
in Lafayette, the defending state champs won via an 18-9 victory over Morgan City. As with the hockey team, the<br />
Raider bowlers received congratulations from the Raider family.<br />
In the beginning of the school year, the Raider football team enjoyed a perfect pre-playoff record and entered the<br />
state playoffs as the number one team in state. With victories throughout the playoffs, the Raiders faced Barbe of<br />
Lake Charles for the 5A state championship. Before a massive Raider crowd in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, ’81<br />
alum Jay Roth’s Raiders stymied the Barbe Buccaneers, 35-14, and won the school’s first state football championship.<br />
WHAT A GREAT YEAR TO BE A RAIDER!!!<br />
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ENHANCED<br />
ACADEMIC<br />
SCHOLARSHIPS<br />
<strong>School</strong> leadership at <strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> announced last school year a new, enhanced<br />
academic scholarship program for new eighth and ninth graders. Brother Gale Condit, FSC, president,<br />
said the program will attract the brightest and finest elementary school students in the area to <strong>Archbishop</strong><br />
<strong>Rummel</strong>. Admissions Director Casey Cadella said for the <strong>2013</strong>-14 school year, 19 eighth and ninth graders<br />
have earned the very lucrative academic scholarships and he is anticipating an even larger number of<br />
academic scholarships in the future as more and more families learn of the academic grants.<br />
LIVING WAY OF CROSS<br />
long-standing <strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> tradition<br />
A that took a short hiatus has returned to<br />
the school campus in all its glory. On Holy<br />
Thursday, the student body was treated to an<br />
outstanding program produced by <strong>Archbishop</strong><br />
<strong>Rummel</strong> and <strong>Archbishop</strong> Chapelle students,<br />
faculty, and alumni. The living Way of the Cross<br />
was portrayed by students for each station with<br />
song and prayer, and a totally silent student body<br />
took in the solemnity of the program. At the<br />
conclusion, Fr. Pat Wattigny, chaplain, offered<br />
a benediction service as he exposed the Blessed<br />
Sacrament to the Raider audience.<br />
’66 LUNCHES<br />
The <strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> charter class of 1966<br />
gathers most months for lunch at Chad’s<br />
Bistro on West Esplanade. Organized by this year’s<br />
Alumnus of the Year Pete Oddo, the luncheon has<br />
continued to grow in numbers, with two “new”<br />
attendees every month. <strong>School</strong> president Brother<br />
Gale Condit, FSC and principal Michael Scalco<br />
usually update the class on recent and upcoming<br />
events, including the long-anticipated replacement<br />
of the school’s window walls.<br />
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FSC 5 CORE MEALS<br />
Tommy Cvitanovich, ’77, Drago’s Restaurant owner, talks with his dinner guests. Faculty member Matt Caire, ‘03<br />
To better inform members of the <strong>Archbishop</strong><br />
<strong>Rummel</strong> family about the five “Core Principles”<br />
of a Lasallian education, the school’s two Christian<br />
Brothers on campus hosted a cross section of the<br />
school’s faculty, students, parents and alumni, plus<br />
representatives from the three other Lasallian schools<br />
in the area at two “Five Core” Dinners. Organized by<br />
Brother Gale Condit, FSC, school president, the two<br />
meals treated guests to personal reflections on the<br />
five Lasallian core principles, each represented by a<br />
different course.<br />
The meals for the Five Core Dinners were supplied<br />
by Tommy Cvitanovich, ’77, owner of two local<br />
Drago’s Restaurants. Cvitanovich was assisted by the<br />
school’s Student Ambassadors who served the adult<br />
meal and by faculty members who served the student<br />
meal. The evenings concluded with comments by<br />
Brother Michael Livaudais, FSC, ’66, who gave the<br />
participants farewell reflections on the evening.<br />
Servers Luke Lacoste and Matthew Brennan<br />
Brother Michael Livaudais, FSC, ‘66 talks to St. Paul’s dinner guests Kevin Worley serves faculty member Bob Whitman, ‘69<br />
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STRAIGHT A, 4.0 LUNCHES<br />
At the conclusion of each academic quarter,<br />
school leadership honors those students who<br />
have excelled academically on their quarter report<br />
cards. Those with 4.0 GPAs or better are treated<br />
to a catered lunch in the Raider Room, while<br />
those students earning straight A’s on their report<br />
cards have an off campus lunch. During the<br />
recent school year, they dined at Henry Shane’s<br />
Cars of Yesteryear Museum, the Chifici Family’s<br />
Deanie’s Seafood, and the Impastato Family’s<br />
Impastato’s Restaurant.<br />
As it is each year, the current school year has<br />
been a busy one for members of Operation<br />
HeadStart. The student and alumni volunteers<br />
kept a busy schedule of events both in New<br />
Orleans and across the country. They work with<br />
at-risk kids, the elderly, and other individuals<br />
and groups with special needs. As HeadStart<br />
broadens its reach, members hosted a group<br />
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of students from St. Mary’s College <strong>School</strong> in<br />
Berkley, CA, as the guests did service work<br />
with the St. Bernard Project. Finally, present<br />
and former members of Operation HeadStart<br />
celebrated the completion of its 20th year with<br />
a party in the Raider Room. Mr. Mark Firmin<br />
is the current and founding moderator of<br />
Operation HeadStart.<br />
OPERATION HEADSTART
Longtime Raider teacher, coach and administrator Ronald Doyle was recognized by<br />
the school on March 15 when the <strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> Field House was rededicated<br />
as the Ronald J. Doyle Field House. The unveiling of the wall plaque by members of his<br />
family followed opening talks by school and family friends. Coach Ronnie Doyle died two<br />
years ago and was honored for his 48 years of dedication to the school by the renaming of<br />
the athletic building.<br />
Brother Gale presents flowers to Ms. Aggie Doyle<br />
Dr. Ric Martinez, ’72, remembers Coach Ronnie Doyle<br />
Ms. Doyle and Mr. Kyle<br />
Weidenbacher, ‘05<br />
The PRIDE, <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2013</strong> :: 17
60 SECOND INTERVIEW<br />
Joey Boh / Longtime Faculty Member<br />
EDITOR’S NOTE: In this issue of the PRIDE magazine, the editors are<br />
interviewing longtime faculty member and coach Joey Boh in a 60-second<br />
interview. Coming to <strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> 30 years ago, Boh has taught in the<br />
social studies and physical education departments and has coached several sports.<br />
In the classroom, he has taught Advanced Placement courses to his social studies<br />
classes.<br />
COLLEGE, MAJOR: USL in Lafayette, physical education<br />
FAVORITE ASPECT OF COLLEGE: the ‘60s and my friends<br />
FIRST JOB: Teacher at St. Stanislaus in Mississippi<br />
YEARS @ ARHS: 30<br />
WEBSITE CHECKED DAILY: www.thisdayinhistory.com<br />
FAVORITE TEACHING SUBJECT: U. S. History<br />
LAST BOOK READ: “Killing Kennedy”<br />
LAST MOVIE SEEN: “Epic” in Day Camp<br />
FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME: “Glory”<br />
FAVORITE ACTOR: Clint Eastwood or Robert Duvall<br />
EVER CRY AT MOVIES: Yes<br />
CELEBRITY TO INVITE TO YOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY: George Washington<br />
CELEBRITY NEVER TO INVITE TO YOUR PARTY: HBO’s Bill Maher<br />
MAN PURSE? No<br />
I SPLURGE ON: Gardening<br />
I SKIMP ON: Clothes<br />
FAVORITE TV PROGRAM: “Swamp People”<br />
FAVORITE CABLE CHANNEL: History Channel<br />
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Any place that serves Chinese food<br />
LAST MEAL REQUEST: Good hamburger, good French fries<br />
FOOD REFUSE TO EAT: Oysters<br />
BREAKFAST, LUNCH, OR DINNER: Lunch<br />
FAVORITE MEAL: Boiled Crawfish in the backyard<br />
SIGNATURE DISH, IF COOKING: Anything in a box with directions<br />
INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF: Nine grandchildren and one great<br />
grandchild<br />
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: <strong>Rummel</strong> Day Camp<br />
ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF: Loyal<br />
IF WON POWERBALL, FIRST THING TO DO: Get my car detailed, drive it into<br />
West Napoleon canal, and buy a new one<br />
BEST TEACHING MOMENT: When a student understands and his light goes on<br />
WORST TEACHING MOMENT: When the light never goes off<br />
MY HOUSE IS ON FIRE, FIRST THING TO SAVE: My football state championship<br />
ring or my wife, if she reads this.<br />
18 :: <strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Alumni Association
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address:<br />
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Metairie, Louisiana 70001<br />
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DEANIE’S RESTAURANT BASEBALL<br />
Members of the Chifici family continue to sponsor the<br />
Raider baseball team’s action in American Legion. Playing<br />
under the name “Deanie’s Seafood Restaurant, the Legion team<br />
and athletic department are working closely with the Chifici<br />
family as the official sponsor. Four members of the Chifici<br />
family are graduates of <strong>Archbishop</strong><br />
<strong>Rummel</strong> and they are Mark Chifici,<br />
’82; Eric Chifici, ’85; Keith Chifici, ’89;<br />
and Garrett Chifici, ’90. All Raider<br />
fans are advised to support the school’s<br />
American Legion “Deanie’s Seafood”<br />
team.<br />
PIE BOWL<br />
The action on the field is just part of the<br />
excitement at a Raider Pie Bowl game.<br />
From parents, students, and fans in the<br />
bleachers, to excitement on the sidelines, many<br />
activities make up Raider football. At game’s<br />
end, the winners give pies to the losing coaches,<br />
and taking full advantage of the victory was<br />
Coach Vance Andry, ’96, (left) who took care of<br />
business with Coach Nick Monica.
ARCHBISHOP<br />
RUMMEL<br />
HIGH SCHOOL<br />
1901 Severn Avenue<br />
Metairie, LA 70001<br />
Non-Profit<br />
U.S. Postage<br />
PAID<br />
Metairie, LA<br />
Permit No. 81<br />
www.<strong>Rummel</strong>Raiders.com<br />
EVENTS CALENDAR<br />
October 2<br />
October 18<br />
October 19<br />
October 24<br />
Legacy Lunch with Alumni<br />
Dads and Sons<br />
Return to Severn Homecoming<br />
Pep Rally<br />
Homecoming Game, Raiders vs.<br />
St. Aug<br />
Open House<br />
December 14 Breakfast with Santa for Kids in<br />
Raider Room<br />
March 14<br />
March 22<br />
April 13<br />
May 23<br />
<strong>Rummel</strong> Day<br />
Celebrity Waiters Dinner at<br />
Airport Hilton<br />
Father-Son Lunch with Current<br />
and Alumni Dads<br />
Graduation at Pontchartrain<br />
Center<br />
CHECK US OUT IN CYBERSPACE<br />
<strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> <strong>High</strong> school has a growing presence on social media.<br />
Raiders everywhere can visit our Facebook and Twitter page by clicking<br />
on the school website: www.rummelraiders.com. “Like” us on Facebook or<br />
“follow” us on Twitter to share our stories with your friends and family.<br />
$30,000 ALUMNI CHECK<br />
Jason Ural, ’97, current president of the <strong>Archbishop</strong><br />
<strong>Rummel</strong> Alumni Association, presents a check for<br />
$30,000 to the school’s president, Brother Gale Condit,<br />
FSC. The money will be used for academic and needsbased<br />
scholarships awarded to eligible incoming<br />
eighth and nine grade students for the <strong>2013</strong>-14 school<br />
year. The Alumni Association works throughout the<br />
school year in<br />
collaboration with<br />
the school and<br />
raised most of its<br />
income at its annual<br />
Wild Beast Feast<br />
held in April and<br />
the Raider Golf<br />
Classic in May.