ST SEBASTIAN’S

ARROWS IN THE NEWS
Twenty-Five Years and Counting
Faculty-Trustee Dinner honors three from the St. Sebastian’s
School Family.
St. Sebastian’s faculty and trustees gathered for a dinner to honor
those who are currently celebrating their twenty-fifth year of
service to the School Community on Thursday, November 8, 2012.
Father John Arens opened the evening by offering his remarks and
leading the group in prayer. During his comments, Board of Trustees
President Jim Elcock ’77 reminded those gathered that it is not the brick
and mortar buildings that define the character of a school. It is, rather,
the people – the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and greater community
who make an educational institution a special place. Headmaster Bill
Burke echoed this sentiment when he spoke of this year’s honorees –
Meyer Chambers, Newell Hall, and Penny Reilly. Headmaster Burke
praised each of them for their dedication and service over the years and
commented on how proud he was to be able to serve with them.
Faculty member Dan Drummond offered an amusing look at The
Office of College Counseling and the work done by College Counselor
Newell Hall. During their remarks, Hall, Chambers, and Reilly related
how blest their lives have been, and how fortunate they are to have been
able to serve for so long at St. Sebastian’s School.
“It’s been my good luck to represent St. Sebastian’s while visiting
colleges from Miami to Montreal, from Aberdeen to Anaheim,”
noted Hall. “The mantra around here is ‘Love God, work hard, and
take good care of one another.’ Or, as I like to say when speaking with
college representatives, ‘St. Sebastian’s? Great kids, sane parents, and a
wonderful boss.’”
Chambers added, “St. Sebastian’s supported me for five summers
as I studied liturgical music at Catholic University and Notre Dame.
This School has graduated one of my sons and is well on its way to
graduating my second. Like many in the community, my family has
celebrated life events here… My life as an Arrow by association is very
precious to me, and for that I am eternally grateful.” •
Pictured -
Top: Meyer and Beth Chambers.
Middle: Chase, Megan, Newell, Jane and Kyle Hall.
Bottom: Penny Reilly and Mike Deschenes.
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