BEAR FACTS II - Catholic High School

at the 15th Annual Order of Omega Greek
Awards Ceremony at
LSU.
Stephen McGuire
’01 received one of nine
Founder’s Medals from
Vanderbilt University.
Medals are given to the
student with the highest
GPA in each school.
Steve received a degree from the School of
Engineering.
Matthew Neyland ’01 graduated from Louisiana
Tech University cum laude in finance with
a minor in economics. He is an alumnus and
founding father of the Louisiana Tech Chapter
of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
John Pourciau ’01 was chosen by his classmates
to give the commencement speech at his
graduation from Amherst.
Jonathan Bakke ’02
was named a Goldwater
Scholar for 2005 at Tulane.
This prestigious
honor is given to students
who have distinguished
themselves in the fields
of math and sciences and
who demonstrate the potential
to make significant contributions in their
careers. He is majoring in chemical engineering
and plans to pursue a Ph.D.
Marshall Green ’02 is
ending his junior year at
the United States Naval
Academy. He is majoring
in chemistry with a 3.4
cumulative GPA and is
applying to dental school
Marshall Green ’02
at LSU New Orleans.
Marshall has lettered
BEAR FACTS II
Stephen McGuire ’01
Jonathan Bakke ’02
Bear Facts II is published quarterly
by the Office of Public Relations.
Jan R. Breen, editor
Jennifer J. Rouse, assistant editor
Contributors:
Margie Alexander
Robin N. Beard
Stacy Bourgeois
Kate Brady
Sara Brignac
David Butler ’77
Barbara Camp
Brother Aquin Gauthier, SC ’55
Joni L. Owens
We welcome the submission of material
for possible publication. Mailing
address: P.O. Box 65004, Baton Rouge,
LA 70896.
IN THE NEWS
the last two years as center
and offensive tackle on
the Navy football team.
James Rodi ’02 has
been named as a candidate
for membership in Phi
Beta Kappa and received
the Mu Sigma Rho Junior
Year Scholarship in Basic
Sciences from the LSU Phi Beta Kappa Society.
He is majoring in physics
and astronomy.
Morris LeBlanc ’03
has been nominated for
membership in The National
Society of Collegiate
Scholars – the honor
Morris LeBlanc ’03 society for high achieving
first- and second-year students.
Raoul Manalac ’03
received the Most Outstanding
New Member
award at the 15th Annual
Order of Omega
Greek Awards Ceremony
at LSU.
Ross Talbot ’03 received
the Outstanding
Ross Talbot ’03
James Rodi ’02
Raoul Manalac ’03
Community Servant
award at the 15th Annual
Order of Omega
Greek Awards Ceremony
at LSU. Ross is a member
of Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Joseph Persac ’04
served as freshman senator
at St. Edward’s University
in Austin, Tx. He received the Emerging Leader
Award from the Student Government Association.
This summer, he will be working at St.
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Edward’s as a counselor/mentor
for entering freshman who are
sons and daughters of migrant
farm workers.
Tommy Stryjewski ’04
was selected as one of LSU’s
Outstanding Students for 2005.
He was awarded this distinction
at the annual Chancellor’s
Tommy
Stryjewski ’04
Joseph
Persac ’04
Honors Convocation. He
is majoring in biological
science with a pre-medical
concentration. Tommy
will study abroad this summer
in Europe.
CHS Hall of Fame
Catholic High School is seeking
nominations for membership
in its Hall of Fame.
Log on to the website
www.catholichigh.org
for criteria and nomination form.
Nominations are due by August 15
to the
Hall of Fame Selection Committee,
Catholic High School,
P.O. Box 65004,
Baton Rouge, LA 70896-5004.
On the Cover
Representing the classes of 2005, 1955
and 1930 are (from left) Roy Issa, Ben
Nelson and Remy Cossé (2005); Judge
Doug Gonzales and Dr. Redfield Bryan
(1955); and Fred Hannaman (1930).
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