f Spring - Chaminade High School

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Alumni Offer Juniors Insights into Job Market 10 by Matthew Sharp ‘06 Listening to legendary television personality Bill O’Reilly tell his own story, one would conclude that he was not a “particularly successful student at Chaminade” and that most of his classmates would not have predicted “I’d end up where I am today.” But there he was, a Chaminade graduate of the Class of 1967 and arguably television’s most recognizable political talk-show host, addressing fellow Flyers thirty-eight years after his graduation, retracing the long and often difficult route that led him from beat reporter in Scranton, Pennsylvania to host of The O’Reilly Factor and now a veritable household name across America. On Tuesday, May 10, in a kind of personal “No Spin Zone,” Mr. O’Reilly spoke candidly, even bluntly, about the challenges of his profession; the opportunities available for those who work hard and succeed; and the controver- sial style that has become the signature of his television show, books, and public appearances. Not every guest at Junior Career Night could offer the celebrity and crowd appeal of a Bill O’Reilly, but every one of them – thirty-seven in total – offered important information and insights about the kinds of opportunities available in the job market today. Mr. Joseph Lucchesi ’63, lead architect and engineer for Chaminade’s new Activity and Athletic Center, for example, discussed the particulars of civil-engineering and the experience needed to coordinate a major construc- For Class of ‘06, College Search Begins LIFE CHOICES by Thomas Remy ‘06 Catholic University, Colgate University, St. John’s University, Gettysburg University. These are just a few on the long list of more than fifty colleges that sent representatives to Chaminade’s second annual College Fair on Wednesday, May 25, 2005. Hundreds of Chaminade juniors and their family members filed into the gymnasium, some hoping to narrow down their college search and some hoping to begin it. With the SATs over with and the eleventh grade drawing to a close, most juniors now have one thing on their minds – college. “This time can often be a confusing and intimidating one,” remarked director of guidance Mr. Daniel Petruccio. “For this reason, we host the College Fair so students can at least begin to sort out this complex process. The students get a chance to learn about their colleges of interest. They might even find a new school they had not considered prior to the event.” In addition to informing students about various universities and colleges, the fair gave the juniors a chance to sharpen their interview skills by speaking one-on-one with several college representatives. The pamphlets that most schools handed out were also “extremely helpful,” according to junior Kevin Leboff, containing information on acceptance rates, tuition, and class sizes. Junior Zach Jordan and his family converse one-onone with a college rep. tion project. Dr. Howard Hecht ’58, psychologist and mental-health-care expert, contrasted two different fields of his profession: clinical psychology and experimental psychology. A more recent graduate, Mr. Keith Doran ’88 described the joys of a career in education, drawing on personal reflections from his teaching career. Two graduates spoke on medicine, and No bloviating: Juniors enter the “No Spin Zone” as they get some candid advice about careers in communications from Fox News Channel’s Bill O’Reilly ‘67. two represented the field of law. Teacher, doctor, lawyer, or engineer, each speaker at Career Night brought not only information and personal experience but evident enthusiasm about his career as well. Mr. Italo Zanzi ’92 demonstrated that enthusiasm with a lively trivia game at the beginning of his presentation on sports management; students who answered his questions correctly received Major League Baseball T-shirts. Mineola mayor Hon. Joaquim Martins ’85 made a fervent appeal to students to consider a career in public service, advising them to begin at the local level, “where some of the most important business of government takes place.” And Mr. Alan MacKenzie ’84, a regular at Career Night, spoke with his usual enthusiasm about his high-intensity, high-excitement profession: “From retail brokerage to corporate investment, the stocks and securities industry opens numerous gateways to trading on Wall Street.” “The talks were really interesting, and I walked away from Career Night fairly convinced that I should pursue a career in investment banking,” recalled Matt Smith ’06. For others less sure of their occupational goals, the night certainly provided them with a good starting place. “I had no idea what profession I was most interested in,” remarked junior Pat Scotti, “but, with such a variety of options to choose from, I left with a better idea of where to start looking.” In 1966, when he was just a junior, Bill O’Reilly had no idea what he wanted to do. But look where he ended up. “I think it’s not so much knowing what you want to do as it is finding something you’re interested in,” he advised. Indeed, many a junior walked away from Career Night not necessarily with a clear career path, but at least with a couple of ideas to begin considering. Although most students did not come away with a definite decision regarding their future college, they certainly walked out with some options to think about. Whether it gave them a first taste of the college search or narrowed down their choices, “the College Fair made some sense of what can be an overwhelming process,” commented junior Alex Kriete. Tarmac • July 2005
Tapping a Vein of Generosity Juniors Donate Over 231 Pints of Blood J by Stephen Holowczyk ‘06 unior Nick Giacone reclined nervously on the blue cot while a nurse prepped his arm. He flinched slightly as the nurse slipped the needle in. For the next ten minutes or so, Nick’s blood flowed from his vein through a needle and tube to a collection bag dangling by the side of the cot. And by this simple act, four lives were saved. “Everyone has to do his part,” Giacone insisted. Nick was not the only one who did his part, however. On Wednesday, May 25, Chaminade’s Junior Class gave over 231 pints of blood, in effect saving over 924 lives. “This year, giving blood is more important than ever,” noted one of the attending nurses at the blood drive. “With madcow disease present in Europe, the U.S. has stopped importing blood from there. It was necessary to explore new options in blood donation.” One of those new options was lowering the minimum age for blood-drive participants. For the first time ever, the New York Blood Center, the umbrella organization coordinating blood drives such as this one, allowed sixteenyear-olds to donate, provided they had parental consent. This decision opened up Chaminade’s Junior Blood Drive to more students than ever before. From first to ninth periods, Class of 2006 “Rings in” Final Year Junior Ring Ceremony Marks Passing of the Torch by Kenneth Kraska ‘06 On Wednesday, May 11, 403 seniors worked diligently on their last com-prehensive exam – their final step towards completing their Chaminade careers. That same day, 397 juniors filed into Darby Auditorium for their own rite of passage. What CHS principal Bro. Joseph Bellizzi called the “passing of the torch,” the Junior Ring Assembly marked the official transition of leadership from the Class of 2005 to the Class of 2006. As they crossed the stage one-by-one, each junior received a school ring signifying this “passing of the torch.” “You are now charged with the task of setting the primary example for the underclassmen,” stated Bro. Joseph in his address to the juniors. This task is not all that the ring represents, however. Incorporating a number of familiar symbols – including a portrait of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, the official Chaminade seal, and the class’s year of Tarmac • July 2005 Laid back, no sweat: Dennis Murphy ‘06 donates a pint of blood. Over the course of the year, Dennis and his fellow Flyers donated over 550 pints of blood, saving 2,200 lives in the process. The seniors won Long Island Blood Service’s “Yankee Challenge” for donating the most blood in Nassau County. graduation – the ring also denotes the students’ commitment to each other, to the school, and to the Catholic Faith. According to Junior Divisional moderator Mr. Brian Anselmo, “Chaminade’s motto – Fortes in Unitate, Strength in Unity – has a prominent place on the school ring. It reminds us of the spirit of solidarity and cooperation that is the backbone of the Chaminade Family.” As the seniors were making their final step towards graduation, the juniors too were making a major advance in their high-school careers. The Junior Ring Assembly commemorated that next step for the Class of 2006. Now, all that remains is one more year of high school and the next symbol of the passage from adolescence to adulthood – a Chaminade diploma. CHS principal Bro. Joseph Bellizzi presents junior Nick Agosti with his ring, a sign of the leadership and example expected of senior Flyers. over 231 juniors entered the gymnasium – all eager to give “the gift of life.” Before they could do so, however, they needed to go through a screening process that included a private questionnaire about their medical history, as well as a preliminary blood test. Once these were completed, all the students had to do was wait for their number to be called. Then they could each head to their blue cot and save four lives. While the cause is noble, giving blood is not always an easy experience for firsttime donors. “For this reason, we wanted the juniors to feel as comfortable as possible,” remarked Mr. Thomas Dillon, National Honor Society moderator and Blood Drive coordinator. The New York Blood Center provided the recovering students with snacks and juice. In addition, the generous juniors who gave the gift of life received wristbands and T-shirts with slogans promoting blood donation. Three blood drives have already been scheduled for next year: a National Honor Society senior drive in the fall, a divisionwide senior donation in March, and a junior drive in May. This year, Chaminade collected nearly fifty more pints than last year’s 501, shattering the previous record. Hopes are high for yet another recordbreaker next year. STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE 11
Page 1 and 2: TARMAC Newspaper of the Chaminade F
Page 3 and 4: THEPilot’s Seat FROM Flight Train
Page 5 and 6: Photo by Conor O’Reilly ‘06 NYS
Page 7 and 8: Sharing the Bread of Life Chaminade
Page 9: Parrots, Palm Trees, and Pink Flami
Page 13 and 14: A Night to Remember for the Class o
Page 15 and 16: TARMAC Newspaper of the Chaminade F
Page 17 and 18: A Celebration of Seventy-five Years
Page 19 and 20: A Humorous, Candid Look at the T.R.
Page 21 and 22: CHS Oarsmen a National Success JV N
Page 23 and 24: Flyers Eke Out a League Championshi
Page 25 and 26: AFTER TWO-YEAR HIATUS, FLYERS IN
Page 27 and 28: Chutestrings PARA Overpaid, Underac

f Spring - Chaminade High School

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?