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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


STAY CONNECTED<br />

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suggestions, story ideas,<br />

pictures, updated contact<br />

information, and wedding<br />

and birth announcements<br />

by filling out this form and<br />

mailing it to the following<br />

address:<br />

<strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Rummel</strong> HS<br />

ATTN: Donald Stout, ‘83<br />

1901 Severn Avenue<br />

Metairie, Louisiana 70001<br />

The Alumni Office can also<br />

be contact via phone or<br />

email:<br />

504-834-5592, Ext. 232<br />

dstout@rummelraiders.com<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.

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