La Lumiere Magazine 2011

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Fall 2011

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Fall 2011Produced byLa Lumiere School

Michael H. Kennedy ’86Headmaster

Co-EditorsColleen Kennedy Judith Kunst

PhotocreditsBeyond the OrdinaryMichael ganz Joseph HuylerColleen KennedyTim Kleihege ’81Dionne Lovstad-Jones

DesignKellene Urbaniak, inkbuzz graphic design

Board of Trusteesedward Costello ’81

Connie Devers Falcone ’83

Shaw Friedman, Parent ’08 & ’13

Daniel Hillenbrand ’84

James Kaminski, Chairman, Parent ’08 &’10

Michael Kennedy ’86

Mark Leyden ’77

Johanna Miller

Richard newcombe ’69

John Rumely ’69

John Schirger ’84

Ceil Tristano, Parent ’01, ’04 & ’07

Daniel Walsh ’95

Rev. Wayne Watts

editor’s note:

La Lumiere Magazine is published in-house for alumni, Parents and Friends of La Lumiere School. every effort is made to contact all alumni germane to the magazine feature and contents. We welcome communication about our alumni accomplishments, news and current contact information to assist us in our ongoing efforts to improve alumni data.

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race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, or

physical or mental disabilities which are unrelated to

the ability to work or enjoy the benefits of the School’s

programs, facilities, or services. All persons are

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MissionLa Lumiere School provides a college preparatory education based in character, scholarship and faith.

NotefromtheHeadmasterThis We Believe. During our reaccreditation process which formally concluded this

summer, we as a community have been challenged to ponder what we believe and

evaluate how we put those beliefs into action. A self-initiated Strategic Planning process

has continued the self-examination, incorporating input from all constituents.

We pursued this introspection not for the sake of compliance, but to engender real

improvement in our program and for our students. Divergent voices and viewpoints

emerged. Consensus was not always reached. Discussion over weighty topics became

more pronounced, and still continues to this day.

A school motto composed simply of three singular virtues inherently begs big questions

of all who study here. What is character for me? What is scholarship for me? What is

faith for me? I think of the German poet Rainer Maria Rilke’s spot-on advice: “Be patient

toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves...

Live your questions now, and perhaps even without knowing it, you will live along some

distant day into your answers.” The adults who surround each La Lumiere student work

tirelessly to equip students with the tools they will need to reach that

“distant day.”

Inspired by the Edward R. Murrow and National Public Radio series,

This I Believe, we are pleased to present This We Believe –

La Lumiere as the theme of this magazine. All our featured authors –

alumni, students and former and current faculty – jointly articulate the

La Lumiere effect: a shared experience of living an examined life and

learning the importance of character, scholarship and faith.

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The adults who surround each La Lumiere student work tirelessly to equip students with the tools they will need to reach that “distant day.”

Meet the EditorJudith Kunst joined the La Lumiere staff in the summer of 2010. She graduated with BA from

Tufts University and an MFA from Sarah Lawrence College. She has worked for several non-

profits in administration and development and has been a high school teacher off and on for 12

years. She is an accomplished editor, writer, and award winning poet. Her poetry has appeared

in Poetry, The Atlantic, and many other publications. She has edited multiple textbooks, as well

as poet Scott Cairn's collection, Love's Immensity. In 2006, she published The Burning Word:

A Christian Encounter with Jewish Midrash to acclaim from writers such as Walter Wangerin, Jr.,

Walter Brueggeman, and Brian McLaren. She presently is the Director of Library Services and

teacher of Third Form English at La Lumiere. She is married to La Lumiere Assistant Headmaster,

Kevin Kunst, and they have three young boys: Aidan, Jesse, and Elijah.

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This We Believe – La Lumiere is inspired by National

Public Radio’s classic program This I Believe. Based on

the 1950s radio series hosted by Edward R. Murrow,

This I Believe has recorded, published, and archived

more than 90,000 essays written by people from all

over the world, describing the core values that guide

their daily lives.

For this year’s magazine, we have invited a number of

students and faculty, past and present, to share with

the La Lumiere community a statement of personal

philosophy, a strong defining moment, or a set of

guidelines for living in essays of 500 words or less.

We received enough response to our invitation that

we’ve decided to expand the project to include

a special webpage on the La Lumiere website at

lalumiere.org. We invite you to peruse these pages,

visit the website, and, if you wish, contribute your own

essay to This We Believe – La Lumiere.

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Coloring Outside the Lines

I believe in coloring outside the lines. It takes courage and

creativity to take that first step and move beyond what’s

outlined for you. Outside the lines, there is freedom and

beauty and imagination.

I believe the seeds of my belief were planted far away in La

Porte, Indiana where a teacher, Mr. Ed Breslin, late one night

in the midst of my frantic paper-writing, told me that I was

weird and that I should take it as a compliment. I knew what

he meant: I just thought about the world a little differently, and

I guess I was glad he recognized something unique in me. But

time and life have a way of nudging you toward conformity.

Years later, I was falling into the upper class suburban lifestyle:

mini-van, soccer mom, country club cocktail parties, designer

sunglasses. I felt safe but was utterly restless. So when

two young soccer coaches who had trained my daughter

approached me to help them expand a new non-profit

program they had started teaching soccer, nutrition and life

lessons to at-risk youth, it was so unlike anything I was involved

in at the time that I was intrigued.

I believe when the chance arises, you must take it. So I did

something I was taught from the time I was 16 never, ever

to do – I drove into Cabrini-Green. Cabrini is one of the

most notorious drug-infested, gang-ridden, lawless housing

projects in the city of Chicago. I didn’t just drive in; I parked

my car, walked into the school that sits right in the middle of

all the tenements with their broken-out windows, burn marks,

screened caged walkways on each floor that are exposed

to the elements, past the food truck and the line of people

who looked nothing like me, and through the school metal

detectors to volunteer my time in a gym full of children who

eventually won my heart.

In crossing this wide cultural and socio-economic boundary, I

colored outside the lines and found that my life took on new

hues as a result. I believe that as I learned about the atypical

families and tight knit communities that spring up in housing

projects, I became smarter. I believe that as the children spoke

of the fear they felt when gunshots would ring out on their

way to school in the morning, I became more compassionate.

I believe that as I shared lessons about nutrition and character,

I learned many more and ultimately understood that human

beings, no matter how different their life circumstances might

be, all feel hope and a need to be loved.

Embrace different. Embrace risk. Extend a hand. Be

uncomfortable sometimes. You will be deeply rewarded with

human connections that color your life with immeasurable

richness and beauty. This I believe.

Connie Devers Falcone ’83Manager, Fundraising for Chicago Cubs CharitiesColorado College, Notre Dame Law and University of Chicago MBA

If You Can’t Hear it Now, Listen Harder

From birth I was brought up to be a Catholic. I was baptized,

I went through first Communion, confirmation, and for the

purposes of this essay I am a Catholic. I do believe in God, I

do believe that Jesus saved our souls from death – but that’s

not what my essay is about. October 13, 2001 was the day my

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All Children are God’s Children

During the Civil Rights Movement, when I was quite small, my

mother determined to make a statement for Christian unity and

interracial harmony by taking her children to a black church in our

hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. Martin Luther King was alive.

The 16th Street Baptist Church had been bombed just a few years

before. The Selma March was a recent memory. There was hope

and gloom.

It was a Pentecostal church, and we were Episcopalians. My

mother and her friend took their small children, so there were

about eight of us visitors. For that hour or so, I suffered through

my first experience of being a religious and racial minority, though

our hosts smiled joyfully and invited us to come back.

My mother personified what she taught me that night: All children

are God’s children. She never allowed us to treat anyone as less

than a human being. She was “catholic” long before she became a

Catholic late in her life. The Incarnation means everyone born of

a woman shares in the life and love of God.

My father served in the Army Reserve until 1977, and I can

remember him wearing his uniform on nights and weekends for

much of my childhood. He would stand tall and proud after he

polished his shoes, buttons, and insignia meticulously. I learned that

every medal, color, and piece of insignia symbolized something

big and historic: World War II service, the occupation of Germany,

the occupation of Japan, the Korean War, combat with the 64th

Artillery Battalion of the 25th Infantry Division. The towns had

names. The men had names. Many were no more, but my father

lived because of the sacrifices of others, and so did I. I came to

La Lumiere in 1994 to teach history, that is, to tell the story of


mother died. I was four. I won’t get into details – and in

fact, I can’t, because I don’t remember much about my

mom. That’s what hurts the most. It is almost like she was

a sound, and when she died, there was silence.

Have you ever been sitting in your house and then

suddenly the radiator turns off when you didn’t even

realize it was on? Next you hear a different noise. Maybe

cars on the street, maybe water running, or maybe even

the neighborhood animals. I think back to a book I read

called 23 Minutes

In Hell. The author,

Bill Wiese, says that

during his journey

to hell, he FEELS

darkness and he

FEELS silence. I

know what he

means. In everyday

life, we can’t

truly experience

darkness or

silence. Life might get quieter or louder, but not often do

we actually enter true silence.

In the devastating silence of my mother’s absence, I turned,

like any other good Christian, to God. God is that sound

that is always there – even when all other sound has

stopped. I believe that everyone has a sound in their life

that will remain when all other sounds are gone. They

may not know that it is there until the silence comes. But

I believe we all will experience silence – even in this noisy

world.

I am not trying to preach to you and tell you to become a

Christian. I am telling you to find a sound that you can use

before your life becomes silent. If you can’t hear it now,

listen harder. You might not like the sound when you hear

it – like most kids, I don’t love going to church – but trust

me. The silence is inevitable, but the sound that follows

isn’t.

Cormac Gahan ’13

South Haven, Michigan

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Once I started teaching at the college level, I learned that there

are numerous people who do not share my opinion. One

student told me at his graduation that no one in his family

thought he was smart enough to attend college. I am sure this

played a large part in why he waited until he was nearly 40 years

old to enroll. Another student told me her husband was not

attending her graduation ceremony because he never supported

her going to college. And I have lost track of the number of

students who have told me they were just “passed through” high

school, even though they were ill-prepared for the next level.

Today, I believe in the power of encouragement.

I think I always realized how lucky I was to have the

opportunities I did at La Lumiere. But working with these

students has made me realize it is not so much the opportunities

that distinguished

my experiences

from theirs. It

is the fact that

I had parents

and teachers

who believed in

me and always

expected more

from me. While

I might not have

always been able

to appreciate the

benefit of those

expectations, it was the belief that others had in me that allowed

those opportunities to become reality. The expectation was that

I was smart enough or good enough even when I did not share

those same feelings. How lucky to have parents and teachers

who actually thought I could set and accomplish my goals and

who would encourage, even sometimes force, me to try. What

might have seemed burdensome and unfair, and frequently the

source of my teenage angst, was actually a gift. And one that

should not be taken for granted.

Kathy Mack ’81

Associate Professor of Legal Studies, Harrisburg Area

Community College

University of Notre Dame and

Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis

human dignity in contrast with human degradation. But long

before I went to college or graduate school, my parents had

already showed me the way of human dignity and forced me to

engage it.

James Griffin

La Lumiere Faculty 1994-1998

Attorney, Birmingham, Alabama

Gordon College and University of Alabama MA

I Believe in the Power of Encouragement

Attending a high school like La Lumiere, it was probably easy to

take a lot for granted. All we students were, after all, in the same

boat. Whether by our own choice or our parents’ decision, we

were all there for the same reason – to obtain a good education

and move on to college and careers. And if we were not entirely

convinced of the value of education, our parents were. Joining in

this education conspiracy were our teachers. Why else would

we be tortured by weekly compositions and 300-plus word

vocab tests? And why else would nobody listen when we said

how unfair it all was?

While I knew there were less challenging schools, I thought that

most parents and teachers would have similar expectations for

their students. Pursuing an education is always an admirable

goal and I was confident everyone would agree. Who would

discourage somebody from pursuing an education?

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While I might not have always been able to appreciate the benefit of those expectations, it was the belief that others had in me that allowed those opportunities to become reality.


The world could use more great. We all could. Dr. Campbell’s

exhortation wasn’t lost on me, just like young Prince Henry

rallying his troops to dig deep and find their mettle, like when

Kennedy said we’re gonna go to the moon not because it is easy

but because it is hard. Great starts small and grows to fit the

world that needs it, but it’s ever in short supply.

I like being someone who wants to be great, and I only

begrudgingly accept when I fall short of that lofty goal. Somehow,

though, one foot follows the other. Today ends and tomorrow

begins. And that, I believe, is just another perfect opportunity to be

great today.

Michael Dolan ’98

Executive Producer, Chicago, Illinois

Marquette University

Almost a Math Teacher

On a warm summer day in 1996, I boarded a South Shore train

to Chicago, destined to make the most important decision of

my professional life. I was heading to my freshman orientation at

DePaul University, during which I would be required to choose the

content area of my secondary education major.

For my entire life I had been labeled a math genius. I never

earned a grade lower than an A in any math course I ever took.

My academic advisor looked at this resume and questioned my

“Be great today!”

Dr. Peter Campbell would shout this at the tired-eyed students

towards the end of each morning meeting. At the time, it felt like

a cheeky stab at our blasé teenage attitudes – our general glum

response always, “What’s he so chipper about?” But it stuck to my

ribs and would come to make a lot more sense as I got older. I’d

like to say, “as I matured,” but let’s roll with “as I got older” for the time

being.

It’s sage advice. Be great today. Not tomorrow. Not yesterday, but

right now. Today. When we take an honest inventory of the shape of

our lives, do we like what we see? Are we happy? In the right job, in

the right relationship, amongst friends and supporters and on and

on? Being great encompasses a clear and righteous self-awareness

for the greater good, and that mandate has no expiration date.

I have fired clients. I have declined job offerings. I have said no to

romantic relationships that would have launched another man’s

thousand ships. I’ve done these things because, when I asked myself,

“Am I being great today?” in any of those contexts, and the answer

was a hard negatory, I had to go. Simple as that. Before you know

it, you start recognizing a moral compass you may not have even

been aware you possessed. And it feels great. And it prevents you

from making really stupid mistakes.

Now here’s the part where it gets really good. If you apply this

mandate to your everyday life, the ripple effect is begun. People

notice. It motivates others to be great as well. To borrow from

Nietzsche, the mere concept of the superman destroys the notion

of the man. Being the best and happiest version of yourself will light

fires in those around you, thus destroying the notions of apathy,

alienation and pain. It’s true, I swear.

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Believe in Memories

A person’s memory is their history; it dictates where they come

from; it guides where they are going. Without memory, all

important things lose significance and we, stuck in our confusion,

are left with just a shell.

I have a great-grandmother. Her name is Gertrude. All my life

I have heard stories about how she would crochet my mom

and aunts hats for Christmas; these hats were as expected as

the four seasons. She would keep an enormous pet pig named

Betsy in her backyard when she lived in Barbados, and the pig

would stick its snout through the doggy door to get its food. All

these events sound like typical grandmotherly fare. But the thing

about my great-grandmother is that she has Alzheimer’s Disease,

and has no idea who I am. And these tales depicting a spirited

and loving woman feel as distant to me as they do to you, since I

never knew her before she fell ill.

This disease is, in my opinion, the most evil offense against

humanity. It robs people of their life source: memory. Yet

I know we humans are also committing our own offenses.

Humanity is equal parts destructive and fragile. Just as my

great-grandmother’s memory is deteriorating at the hand of this

disease, nature and wildlife as we know it are disappearing due

to humanity’s missteps.

I was born in Chicago, Illinois, about 20 blocks from the shores

of Lake Michigan. As I was growing up, my family would frequent

the beaches and I, all of five years old, would marvel at the lake’s

perpetual motion, the waves tickling my feet and then running

away. It was then that I realized the lake, my lake, would be


reservations about becoming a math teacher. She told me that I

would be a great math teacher and would instantly get a job.

But prior to arriving at DePaul, I had attempted to tutor students

in mathematics and had quickly discovered that I could not make

a connection. Mathematical concepts came easy to me, but

helping students who were struggling with the material came

hard. I became frustrated and, ultimately, gave up. Why? As a

future historian, I looked to my past for answers.

I was labeled with a learning deficiency as a young child. Due

to my inability to read orally, a skill that I still struggle with today,

I was placed in a special education reading program during 1st

and 2nd grade. Now, as prospective teacher, I remembered

what struggling with learning felt like, and the cause of my math-

tutoring failure became apparent. If learning something comes

easy, you cannot teach that subject well. I could not be a math

teacher because I did not know how difficult it was to learn

math for a non-math genius.

Thus, I prepared to make

a radical decision: I would

forgo all logic and choose

my passion for history as

career. My advisor told me

that I would never get a job

because the market was

flooded with history teachers. But I knew that I could connect

with students in the realm of history. I had experienced the

challenge of comprehending basic readings and had struggled to

write papers. My own difficulty would allow me to connect with

the most important students that I would teach: students who

fear and hate the core skills of history, reading and writing.

Great teachers realize what makes difficult students difficult

– they do not trust or connect with teachers. In fact, they do

everything they can to push teachers to give up on them as I

once had. I became an effective teacher when I made teaching

those students my priority.

I believe that the key to great teaching is connecting with

students – in whatever way works. Somehow, my 18-year-old

college student self discovered that key, and put me on the path I

follow to this day.

Mike Heffron

La Lumiere Faculty, History Department Chair

DePaul University

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I prepared to make a radical decision: I would forgo all logic and choose my passion for history as a career.


a symbol of the ever-presence of nature in my life. Today, the

Great Lakes region is one of the places in the world most heavily

affected by global warming. Our swamplands, once teeming with

life, have staled; our dunes have diminished. I am witnessing my

idyllic childhood dissolve into dystopia. I fear the day when this

land goes the way of my grandmother’s memories, distant and

unreachable to my great-grandchildren.

I believe in memories and the past – but I want to believe in the

future, a future that proves my fears wrong. A place that can

learn from the mistakes of the past and create possibilities. A

place where my descendants can stand and say, “This is where

my great-grandmother played in the sand.”

Anulé (Joy) Ndukwu ’12

Serviam Prefect

Chesterton, Indiana

Time Management For Life

The sky was pitch-black, and I felt as if I were in the middle of

nowhere, looking out at acres of cornfields while waiting for

a train to take me home to Chicago. I was a 16-year-old high-

school student trying to decide whether to transfer from New

Trier, a large public high school in suburban Chicago, to

La Lumiere.

Waiting in the car with me was a young math teacher named

Larry Sullivan. He was telling me about La Lumiere, a

brand-new school that had not even had a single graduating

class. The year was 1967, and I would be starting in the fall,

repeating my junior year. I had just spent the day on campus,

talking mainly with Headmaster Jim Moore. I also met David

Kirkby and Ron DeNardo, two members of the faculty and

coaches for the sports teams.

Mr. Sullivan, who would go on to become headmaster, was

incredibly open and welcoming. He was not simply talking – he

was listening too. He understood that I had struggled at bigger

schools mainly because I kept getting distracted by friends,

telephone calls, girls, playing in a band, watching television,

driving around, hanging out and doing a million other things that

teenagers naturally love to do.

He said that La Lumiere would offer a different type of

environment: I’d be kept busy from morning to night without all

those outside distractions.

“We start early at the school with breakfast,” he said. “Then

you go back and clean your room before classes begin. You’ll

be in small classes all day, with a break for lunch, of course. At

3 o’clock, there are activities, which are mainly sports, and that

is followed by a shower and dinner. Then there is study hall at

night, with lights out at 10 o’clock.”

“What about free time?” I asked.

“There is some, but even that is pretty structured,” he said. “Your

days will be structured, and that will help you to develop focus.”

Little did I know how profound his words were and what an

impact they would have on my life. Only a few years after

that conversation, I found myself sailing through Georgetown

University with close to a straight-A average, mainly because I

had become so effective at budgeting my time. At

La Lumiere, we believe in the importance of structuring your

days with productive activities. As an alumnus thinking back to

a conversation that took place in the Indiana cornfields nearly

half a century ago, I realize that everything I have achieved – a

successful business, a happy family, great health, and friends – can

be attributed to the lessons of discipline and time management

that I acquired at this school.

Rick Newcombe ’69

Creators Syndicate, Los Angeles, California

Georgetown University

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Family is Everything

This past summer my grandmother on my father’s side passed away. She fought a long battle with many struggles and proved many people wrong by lasting longer than expected. My grandmother was the matriarch of the Wisniewski household, being the glue that held my family together through thick and thin, providing comfort and advice when and where needed. She had a profound effect on her eight children, thirteen grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

Her passing came as no surprise, so the majority of our big family was able to make the trek to St. Louis for a weekend to make our goodbyes one final time. Most of the family left on Sunday, the 26th of June. My grandma passed the following morning. It was as if one last family gathering, no matter the cause, was all she needed to leave this earth. Seeing her loved ones a final time allowed to her to welcome the gates of heaven.

Though the cause that gathered my family was unfortunate, we were still gathered. It showed me again that my family and the love that is shared between us is a very powerful thing. Each member knows what the other is going through and is able to provide comfort and joy against any heartache.

As I have a family bearing my last name, I also have a family that bears my school name: La Lumiere. The wonderful and magical essence of La Lumiere is the sense of family between students and their faculty. The bonds created here, I believe, will last a lifetime.

As head prefect this year, my goal is to instill and honor the sense of family throughout the community. That a school so diverse and so distinct can also be unified is truly remarkable. At La Lumiere I believe a student should feel comfortable

enough to be able to bring their problems to any one in the La Lu community. As a student, having friends from school that I could talk to or just hang out with to get my mind off things, along with words of kindness that some faculty have expressed, has meant more than anything to me.

Family is unity. Family is togetherness. Family is there for you when no one else is, when no one else can feel your pain. La Lumiere is my family.

Zach Wisniewski ’12Head PrefectLaPorte, Indiana

A Smile is a Tool

I believe that my smile is one my most valuable assets as a teacher. Amazingly, this simple tool enables me to create an atmosphere that is safe, comfortable and, most importantly, one that promotes learning. Last fall, an educator and scientist named Dr. Jo Ann Deak came to our campus and spoke about what new brain research can tell us about teaching and learning. In one session she discussed the effective use of body language and facial expressions while teaching; she specifically mentioned the smile. She maintained that if we smiled at our students they would feel happy, secure and would be more receptive to learning. I bought into what she was saying, but didn’t give it much more thought.

A few days later I was teaching a new grammar lesson to my Spanish class. At one point, I looked up at the students and noticed one boy with a silly smile on his face. I kind of chuckled to myself, and continued on with my lesson. When I looked up again I saw

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that the silly smile was still in place. Suddenly it dawned on me - he had gotten the same advice from Dr. Deak, only reversed. She had told the students to smile at their teachers so they would be nice and kind and treat them well. When I realized what he was doing, I started to laugh and so did he, and at that moment we understood that we were both in on the secret.

One day when I apparently wasn’t smiling, this same curious student conducted another experiment. He decided to make an angry face at me. I looked up and was surprised to see his surly face. Truthfully, it made me mad. I thought to myself: He is not enjoying class today, but whose fault is that? I am sure it is his! As a result, neither of us felt like smiling, and this was probably a very good indication of how the other students in the class felt.

Since then, I have practiced what I learned from this experience, and have come to believe that my smile is truly an effective teaching tool. So whatever my mood, I make an effort to always teach with a smile. When I am rewarded with happy engaged students, my mood is lifted, and the smile on my face becomes nothing but sincere.

Sue KozakLa Lumiere Spanish Faculty Northern Illinois University

I Believe in Community

I believe that living in the “fishbowl” of community engenders self-responsibility, accountability and a connectedness which demands that we become the best version of ourselves. As an adult member of the La Lumiere community, I work with my colleagues to live out this conviction, with the belief that this small example set for our

students will have a long-lasting effect.

It’s likely that my birth order as the ninth of ten children has something to do with my comfort level in community; perhaps it’s not coincidence that my spouse is one of eleven. Directly after college I made my first choice to live in community, as a Jesuit Volunteer, sharing a home with six other young people for the purposes of living simply, deepening our spirituality, and working with the poor. My husband and I opted again for community in our shared adult life, choosing seven years ago to raise our children in the La Lumiere community and to dedicate our lives’ work to this unique place.

This community has supported me in mourning the deaths of three of my family members, celebrating the birth of our third child, and healing from a difficult illness. I have been lifted by this community in times of joy and carried in times of sorrow. I appreciate the interconnectedness of standing shoulder to shoulder, or entwined in a hug, filled with joy, consolation, commiseration, elation, peace.

I believe in the power of community service at La Lumiere. Sharing my experience with current La Lumiere students of traveling to Nicaragua to serve school children has made the experience more powerful for me. It is incredibly affirming to witness the igniting spark as a young person discovers further the depth of their social conscience and their capacity to help those less fortunate.

I believe in the power of community prayer at La Lumiere. I savor the silence at morning meeting as Mr. Smith’s says, “Let’s stand…,” and we begin the “The Lord’s Prayer.” Each of us there in the Fine Arts Building follows a different cadence of speaking, thinking, or observing these holy words, yet in that difference we are connected.

As the school’s Director of Advancement, I have the opportunity to welcome alumni from every decade back to campus. MakingLa Lumiere a place of homecoming for these graduates has become a personal mission. Not a homecoming in the traditional sense, but a place to truly come home. I believe in living intentionally among people with a shared purpose. It sometimes seems that the adults at La Lumiere share a purpose that diverges from that of its students. Yet when alumni return, I see that education is a purpose broad and deep enough to encompass all our divergences, and that community is the best context in which to pursue it.

Colleen KennedyDirector of Advancement, La Lumiere School

Boston College and Northwestern University MBA

this WE believe


Every student at La Lumiere has the chance to leave a distinctive mark on the institution as he or she passes through it. Student paintings that hang on the walls and the annals of athletic and academic

awards are measures of dedication and talent that inspire current students in their own pursuits at

La Lumiere. Sometimes the mark an alumni leaves is not an object of art or a sports record but

an event – a new happening that, if carried on in successive years, can become a school tradition.

Such an event was launched last spring by senior Justin Katz in the form of La Lumination, a

daylong festival celebrating environmental stewardship and civic responsibility coordinated

exclusively by students. Featuring live music, informational speakers, food vendors, and local

artisans, La Lumination raised both awareness and funding. Proceeds from the event allowed

the school to contribute several thousand dollars to the Save the Dunes Council of Northwest

Indiana and establish a scholarship for La Lumiere students active in environmentalism.

Area companies, schools, and organizations came forward as leading sponsors for the event. Mike

Keen, Director of Sustainability and professor at Indiana University South Bend, gave the keynote

address. Additional presentations were made by the Hoosier Environmental Council, the Shirley

Heinze Land Trust, the Unity Gardens, and the Save the Dunes Council.

Justin Katz reflects, “I was the kid that didn’t want to participate in anything, didn’t want to go to

mandatory events, follow dress code, etc. Then I realized how stupid that was – why not try to

make the school better and do something I did want to do? The whole thing was a totally life-

changing experience. It taught me how to fundraise, how to network, and how to broach some

pretty formidable figures.”

The groundwork is laid for current students to organize and support this year’s La Lumination,

engendering a culture of environmental stewardship for years to come. Who will carry on this

new tradition?

La Lumiere would like to thank all of the inaugural year sponsors, especially our lead sponsors, NIPSCO, Renaissance Academy and Kabelin Ace Hardware.

We thank our lead sponsors

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Earth Day 2011

Welcome to

You often characterize the La Lumiere community as a family. Seven years in, how would you describe your role in that family? How would you describe the health and personality of that family?

The portrayal of La Lumiere as a family didn’t originate with

me, but as Head of School, it is my honor to sustain it as a living

metaphor. My role, or my responsibility, is to make sure everyone

understands what the term “La Lumiere Family” truly means.

First, it’s a way to capture in one word the extent to which

students (and teachers!) are both cared for and challenged here.

Second, it’s a way to talk about our functionality as a community.

As I shared with faculty, staff, and students at the start of the

year : La Lumiere is healthy. In all facets of school life, fiscal,

programmatic, athletics and arts, and personnel, we are healthy

and hoping to build on our well-being. As for personality? I can

say we work hard, I can say we have fun – but I think one of our

seniors said it best in a recent chapel: we have faith in each other.

You’ve spoken about recent research that attempts to quantify what it really means to be “prepped” for success in college. What is La Lumiere doing right now that gives you confidence about the success – in college and beyond – of future alumni?

Dr. Richard Light of Harvard’s School of Education identifies five

things independent schools are doing better than other high

schools. The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

is quick to point out that these are proven differentiators a

student should have as they embark on their college careers:

• Willingness to seek advice and assistance from a teacher

or professor

• Writing skills

• Interest in and an ability to collaborate with a classmate

• Time management skills

• Comfort with and being accustomed to an environment

with diversity of all kinds

These key skills seem to me a complementary and concrete set

of goals to pursue as we stay true to our mission of educating

each of our students in character, scholarship and faith. We are

very clear with our students, families and faculty of the School’s

expectations for them. Though challenging to measure, we

place a great value on a student’s resiliency, self-esteem, and

ability to handle adverse situations. And we hear over and over

of the success our graduates have in college – precisely because

of what we expect of them at La Lumiere.

This is your third stint at La Lumiere School; what keeps you coming back?

I’ve always been motivated by the opportunity to make a

difference, albeit on a small scale. Simply put, the Midwest

needs a La Lumiere School. I and many others benefitted from

this place; it was the foundation for my desire to pursue life-long

On Campus

Seven Years, NO Itch


Seven is a number that bears significance in everything from Biblical prophecy to sports playoffs

to how we mark and organize time. As the seventh year of his tenure as head of La Lumiere

turns into the eighth, Michael Kennedy shares some of his thoughts about the School.

A Q&A with Headmaster Michael Kennedy ’86


learning. My boarding school experience at La Lumiere gave

me opportunities I would not otherwise have had, and it literally

changed the course of my life. I wasn’t fully aware of the impact

then, but I know it now, so I want to play a part in doing the

same for current and future La Lumiere students.

How do you move the School forward as a viable 21st century educational institution while still preserving the traditions and essential character of La Lumiere?

One way is to listen and keep listening to many voices in the

community. The direction and learning coming out of the

School’s recent strategic planning process was invaluable, in

large part because we had participation from faculty, current

parents, parents-of-alumni, and alumni from every decade, some

of whom have children as students here now. The Strategic Plan

will serve as a compass for our 21st century expedition, keeping

the School’s mission as our true north.

Another way to move forward with integrity is to identify

specific arenas within the institution which are ripe for

development. We have a strategy called Areas of Excellence,

a term you will hear again and again, which is being applied

across our academic and co-curricular programs. This strategy

entails taking stock of our already strong offerings and aiming to

provide certain mission-appropriate programs with a champion,

focus, will, and investment. La Lumiere is turning 50 in an

economic era that presents significant challenges for boarding

schools; this strategy allows us to enhance our students’

experience while they are here and to heighten our exposure

to prospective students.

In academics, the first Area of Excellence has been our award-

winning science program. We saw a prime opportunity with

our stellar science faculty as champions, we identified needs

and devoted resources through the Courageous Vision capital

campaign, and now among other accomplishments, we are

expanding into the region’s only four year Environmental

Science curriculum, taking advantage of our unique natural

setting.

In athletics, our basketball program is another Area of

Excellence. We updated the facilities by installing a wood floor

in Marsch Gymnasium and by adding new scoreboards, thanks

to the Class of 1974. Early on we identified a champion in

former coach Delray Brooks, and now Alan Huss has taken

the helm and is catapulting the program to the national stage.

Relative to our minimal investment, this program is having

maximum impact.

After more than five years, some would say it’s natural for a Head of School to get restless, perhaps want something new. What lies ahead for you, do you think?

My family and I love this school and what is happening here.

I’m as limited in my view of the future as anyone else, but if

the present is any indication, what lies ahead for me is the joy

and the work of making La Lumiere better.

There is never a day when any one of us sits back and says

we have reached our goals and objectives. We can build on

the wonderful diversity we enjoy, we can strengthen the bond

we have formed with the alumni, we can increase demand for

boarding and day spaces through a comprehensive admissions

and marketing plan, and we can strive to strengthen the

partnership with our families in the tradition of all good

independent schools.

What thrills me today is the same thing that thrilled me seven

years ago. It is thrilling to watch young women and men

mature before my eyes. The maturation process is bound

to involve conflict, failure and disappointment. While these

occasions are reason for concern, how each student addresses

these challenges is how I measure success.

La Lumiere gave me opportunities I would not otherwise have had, and it literally changed the course of my life. I wasn’t fully aware of the impact then, but I know it now...

In June of 2010, in the culmination of an active two-year process,

La Lumiere was officially reaccredited by the Independent School

Association of the Central States (ISACS). The process included

a stringent self-study and a three-day onsite visit by a 13-member

accreditation team from other independent schools across the

Midwest.

On granting La Lumiere reaccreditation, Paul Barton, headmaster

at The Avery Coonley School, noted, “It is eminently

clear that you have a beautiful campus, dedicated

and extraordinary teachers and staff, and a vibrant

community of parents and students who benefit

from the commitment you have

all made to this educational

endeavor, and it has been a true

privilege to be a part of your

journey.”

The ISACS visiting team commended La Lumiere School in

particular for its:

• Exceptional faculty and staff who are highly-qualified, amazingly

flexible, and deeply concerned about the needs of each student;

• Diverse and dedicated students who support and care for

each other and are authentically engaged in the learning process;

• A nurturing school climate which reflects a feeling of family and a

high level of connectedness.

Recommendations put forth from the visiting committee included:

• Creating a comprehensive strategic plan for the next five years;

• Developing a plan to establish and build a significant endowment

in order to ensure the financial sustainability of the school;

• Identifying, developing, and implementing a technology plan that

advances all areas of the school.

Special thanks goes to Kevin Spingler on the La Lumiere faculty for

his leadership throughout the entire

accreditation process. The process

resumes as we implement the

recommendations and prepare for

the next cycle of evaluation in an

effort to improve continuously.

On Campus

Dan Walsh graduated from

La Lumiere in 1995. He currently

serves as Vice President and

Business Group Leader for the

Heavy Civil Group of Walsh

Construction, a four-generation

family-run construction business.

For the last two years, Dan has

brought his expertise in the

construction field to the Facilities Committee of the Board

of Trustees. His deepened involvement as a full member in

the coming term reflects Dan’s support for what he calls the

“culture of connectedness” at La Lumiere School. Walsh points

to the opportunities he found here as a student for self-

responsibility, accountability, and community as key factors in

preparing him for his own life’s work and personal character.

Johanna Miller is a name

immediately recognizable to

many alumni: she taught English

at La Lumiere for almost two

decades. During those years

she filled other roles as well,

including Academic Dean,

helping then-rookie teacher

Michael Kennedy learn the

ropes. Now a trustee beginning a three-year term, Johanna

says this is an exciting time for the School. “I can’t talk about

my life without talking about La Lumiere. It is a privilege

to reconnect with the school’s thriving community,” she

reflects. Johanna would love to see the arts expand during

her tenure, as well as the endowment.


La Lumiere School is pleased to introduce two new members of its Board of Trustees:

La Lumiere Reaccreditation

APPROVED

Academic Decathlon Comes Into Its Own Just three years after entering competition for the first time,

La Lumiere’s Academic Decathlon team ranks 1st in Indiana

and 7th in the nation. Coaches Emma Wynn and Jaime Frankle

’04 couldn’t be prouder of this year’s team, a group of four

seniors, four juniors, and one sophomore that worked

together six hours a week from October to April to push

their performance to the highest levels.

The Academic Decathlon is a team competition which began

in 1981 with the belief that everyone’s learning potential can

be maximized through competitive challenge. All students

on a team must test their knowledge in ten categories:

Art, Economics, Essay, Interview, Language and Literature,

Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science, and Speech. “It’s

great that there are ten subjects because it lets them tackle a

topic so thoroughly,” says faculty coach Emma Wynn. “You can

ask them about dancing in the 1920s, for example, and they

will get up and perform one. It’s called the Shim Sham.” Each

category focuses on an overarching topic: this year The Great

Depression and last year The French Revolution. The topic

named for the 2012 competition is The Age of Empire.

How did they do it? Students broke the vast amount of

material into sections and taught it to each other. Seniors

carried much of the teaching load, while others took notes,

made flash cards, coordinated practice judging sessions, and

more. “The onus was on the students,” says Wynn.

Former La Lumiere math teacher Dustin Smith initiated

La Lumiere’s participation in the 2009 competition,

after his own experience as a competitor in high school

transformed him from a severely reticent student to a

dynamic speaker. Other benefits are clear to Coach Wynn.

“The Decathlon gives a team experience to kids who might

not get it otherwise, and pushes students to work beyond

the parameters of class curriculums. It serves as great

preparation, especially in the interview and speech categories,

for real-life challenges that are coming their way.” There’s

the joy of discovery – one senior fell in love with French

opera-and the delight of recognition – Chicago’s Art Institute

became familiar territory. At the end of the day, says Wynn,

“We had so much fun.”

On Campus


Faculty Summer Reading2011 Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath

2010 The Path to Purpose, William Damon

2009 Mindsets, Carol Dweck2008 The Price of Privilege, Madeline Levine Alfie Kohn

2007 The Tipping Point, Malcom Gladwell

Each summer the La Lumiere faculty and staff continue the tradition of ongoing professional development through shared summer reading. A book is assigned to all faculty and staff on topics relevant to educational best practices, human development, and the adolescent experience. During early-August faculty meetings, summer reading is discussed among colleagues in cross-divisional groupings.

One of the many advantages of an

independent school education and

a small community like La Lumiere

is the leadership opportunity

provided to each of its students.

A new structure of student

leadership for La Lumiere School,

modeled after some of the best

independent college preparatory

schools in the country, has

expanded such opportunities for

growth.

The La Lumiere Prefect System

challenges eight student leaders each year to serve their school

through significant contributions in all areas of the school

community – student life, admissions, community service,

spiritual life, residential life, and the overall quality of the school

experience. These leaders oversee councils comprised of

additional selected students, establishing a full range of student

ownership and involvement.

To some degree, this prefect system marks a return to an older

La Lumiere tradition. During the first decades of the School, the

student body elected officers who governed aspects of student

life and served as liaison to the faculty and administration.

“Sacristans” too were appointed with great responsibility to

mold and shape the community with honor and integrity, and

to serve at campus masses.

The La Lumiere Prefect System is comprised of outstanding

upperclassmen who undergo an application process and

are selected by peer leaders and a faculty committee. The

student prefects are chosen for their character, integrity,

leadership on campus and beyond, and for their clear

commitment to our School’s mission.

Mentor faculty members assist each Prefect as they build their

councils, shape their vision for the year, and utilize school

resources to bring that vision into being. In its inaugural year, the

La Lumiere Prefect System encompasses one Head Prefect,

seven Prefects, and 70+ council members – a full 35% of the

student body.

In Spring 2011, at the announcement of the new student

leadership structure, Kevin Kunst, Assistant Headmaster for

Academic & Athletic Affairs, summed it up bluntly: “We are

giving you the school. What you make of this opportunity and

responsibility is in your hands.”

On Campus

For nearly 50 years La Lumiere School has produced leaders who have taken to heart the motto of Character, Scholarship and Faith, and those leaders are helping

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All Prefects uphold the motto and vision of the school and what it stands for in word, action and deed.

The Head Prefect

The Head Prefect must be a senior and is

responsible for the overall management

of the entire Prefect system. He or she

will willingly perform the duties and

responsibilities of all those who report

to him, as well as various duties and

responsibilities unique to this position. The

Head Prefect is responsible for managing and shaping student

perceptions about the rules and regulations that apply to daily

life and educating students about the importance of following the

Student Handbook in their daily decision making processes.

Admissions Prefect

The Admissions Prefect is responsible

for assisting in the Admissions Office and

working with the Admissions Director.

The primary responsibility is to tour

prospective students and families around

the School. In addition, the Admissions

Prefect is responsible for directing a

student welcome program for all new students and helping them

adjust to life at La Lumiere. He or she will also help with Open

House events.

Serviam Prefect

The Serviam Prefect is responsible for

developing and maintaining a willingness

to serve, cultivating a servant’s heart in

each faculty member and student. The

Serviam Prefect’s primary responsibilities

will include promoting community service

and announcing service opportunities.

In addition, he or she is responsible for assisting the planning

and implementation of La Lumiere outreach programs for the

academic year.

Co-Curriculars Prefect

The Co-Curriculars Prefect is responsible

for morale, school spirit, enthusiasm, and

shaping student perception about what

it means to be a student at La Lumiere

School. The primary duties of the Co-

Curricular Prefect include coordinating

all student activities including dances,

Prom, and other events that affect morale and student attitudes

towards their school.

Sacristan Prefect

The Spiritual Life Prefect or “Sacristan” is

responsible for the promotion of spiritual

awareness and pursuit of faith within the

School community. The Sacristan Prefect

will also be called on to open a variety of

programs with prayer and to serve as a

spiritual leader among our students and

faculty. He or she is encouraged to coordinate and to facilitate

student prayer groups within the School.

Hospitality Prefect

The Hospitality Prefect is responsible

for student liaison with food service and

serves as the student representative

for alumni relations. The primary

duties of the Hospitality Prefect include

coordinating input and volunteers for

all food service on campus including

the traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and the

Taste of La Lumiere.

Residential Life Prefect

The Residential Life Prefects are responsible for providing

leadership among the

boarding students,

serving as the liaison

to the faculty and

maintaining morale

and a cohesive

residential life at

La Lumiere School.

On Campus


Zachary Wisniewski ’12

Daisy Costello ’13

Tae Joon Park ’12 Cheryl Cobbold ’13

Anulé Ndukwu ’12

Brian Tonino ’12

John Lake ’12

Devon Carlson ’12

At its February 2011 meeting, the Board of Trustees of La Lumiere adopted the Strategic Plan with six areas of focus:

Community

Goal: As it absorbs the impressive recent growth in

enrollment, La Lumiere will preserve the signature feature of

the school at its founding: a family-like community in which

everyone knows everyone, each student is nurtured and

challenged, and all students form bonds with friends and

faculty mentors that last a lifetime.

Faculty and Staff

Goal: La Lumiere will identify the distinctive characteristics

of its exceptional teachers and staff, recruit individuals

who demonstrate those qualities, and retain them with

competitive pay, opportunities for professional growth, and

a school experience that is unrivalled for its impact on the

students.

Academic Program

Goal: La Lumiere will offer an academic program in the

sciences and humanities that tracks the most challenging

curricula offered in American high schools. It will emphasize

critical thinking and writing across the curriculum while

expanding elective courses in technology and the arts.

On Campus

In 2010, a strategic planning process was initiated by La Lumiere School with the encouragement of the ISACS 2009 accreditation report. La Lumiere’s previous strategic plan was completed in 2002 and was followed by the Courageous Vision campaign – designed to fund the school’s aim of being the “premier day and boarding school in the Midwest.” The rising demand for a La Lumiere education has brought great vitality to the school and invites a review of school programs and deep reflection on school priorities to ensure that La Lumiere honors its mission and maintains its family-like culture in a new climate with a larger enrollment. The 2011 Strategic Plan document was the work of a 15-member committee which took into account the results of 300 online surveys and 80 written responses from trustees, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of La Lumiere.

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Co-Curricular Activities

Goal: La Lumiere will provide a wide array of both required

and optional co-curricular activities designed to challenge

students, help them discover their gifts, and help them become

well-rounded adults.

Faith Identity

Goal: La Lumiere will maintain an atmosphere of Christian

ideals while preserving the school's Roman Catholic heritage

and nurturing Catholic students in their faith. The school also

will respect the diverse makeup of our community, supporting

non-Catholic faculty, staff, and students in the exploration and

expression of their own faiths.

Financial Health and Alumni Relations

Goal: La Lumiere will build a financial plan to support an

outstanding college-preparatory education for a small,

diverse student body. The plan will draw on sound models

of projected enrollment, day-to-boarding student ratio, and

market-sensitive tuition. Tuition revenue will be supplemented

with charitable contributions, endowment income, and grants

along with support from a vibrant network of alumni who

donate to the school financially, are in close touch with one

another, and support the aspirations of younger members of

the La Lumiere family.

A complete copy of the Strategic Plan can be found at lalumiere.org.

Small School, Big ResultsThe 2011 La Lumiere School Strategic Plan

Goal: La Lumiere will provide a wide array of both required and optional co-curricular activities designed to challenge students, help them discover their gifts, and help them become well-rounded adults.

Rationale: The human qualities and abilities that make for a good life cannot be learned in an academic program alone. They come also from lessons in skill and character learned outside the classroom. That is why co-curricular activities are a crucial and required feature of La Lumiere School. They enhance the students’ education, strengthen relationships with teachers, and deepen the community bond.

Athletics program

Goal: All La Lumiere students will be required to participate in at least one competitive athletic program per year to help them develop teamwork, discipline, make friends, become fit, and feel part of the school.

Rationale: Sport is life lived at high velocity. It demands discipline, teamwork, stamina, and the emotional balance needed to lose with grace and win with class. Athletics can teach crucial lessons of life in a single season -- whether one is athletically gifted or not and whether one will play beyond high school or not. This is why athletics have been an emphatic feature of the La Lumiere experience since its founding -- because sports are an incomparable coach of character.

Arts program

Goal: La Lumiere will offer introductory opportunities in the fine arts and performing arts to give students an experience in self-discovery and self-expression while offering more advanced students the chance to develop their talents at a higher level.

Rationale: Experience in the arts is owed to all students to help them explore their gifts, nurture their creativity, and help them learn to express themselves in vivid and distinctive ways.

At a time when many of the world’s best-selling products are blends of art and engineering, art is not an academic luxury. Art is vital instruction in the many dimensions of self-expression and important practical knowledge for those who want to make a living in a world that loves beauty.

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Goal: La Lumiere will maintain an atmosphere of Christian ideals while preserving the school’s Roman Catholic identity and nurturing Catholic students in their faith. The school also will respect the diverse makeup of our community, supporting non-Catholic faculty, staff, and students in the exploration and expression of their own faiths.

Rationale: “The cause of the human person will only be served if knowledge is joined to conscience.” Those words, written by Pope John Paul II in his encyclical on Catholic universities, express the combined call to “character, scholarship, faith” that distinguishes La Lumiere.

In a world of accelerating scientific advances, where human capacities are growing in every area but virtue, moral development is essential to personal growth. At La Lumiere, we strive to form the moral character of our students based on the teachings of Christ.

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The La Lumiere Athletic Program has a long and proud tradition.

Today, the names have changed, the buildings and fields have changed, the

number of sports offerings have changed – but what has not changed is the

pursuit of excellence that is inspired in those who put on the Laker uniform.

The school’s strategic plan names two requirements for all scholar-athletes: that

each participate in at least one season where the afternoon obligation is fitness

related, and that each participate in at least one “team experience.” When

every student is investing time every afternoon, opportunities abound for

teachers and coaches to connect with young people.

Improved facilities are also a central focus of the

Athletic Department. Recent improvements include

a new floor and new scoreboards for Marsch

Gymnasium (thanks to the Class of 74!), a new

dedicated softball field, new dugouts, enhanced

infield and expanded new clay for the baseball field,

and an entirely new football game field with new

goal posts and a new scoreboard. Another part of

our recent strategic plan is to closely examine new

varsity sports, in addition to the 15 currently offered,

that might fit into the La Lumiere model and benefit

our student community. We hope to continue these efforts over the upcoming

years in conjunction with a renewed focus on resource management and good

stewardship.

Every La Lumiere student who steps on the field or the court is challenged in mind, body, and spirit, is impacted by great coaches, and is asked to do more than he or she thought possible. Is there a better way to spend an afternoon?

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Area of Excellence: Basketball

It’s now been six years since we began developing the basketball

program into La Lumiere’s first Area of Excellence in the athletic arena.

The growth initiated by coach Delray Brooks is being built upon by Alan

Huss, on the national stage. Last year, the team finished 20-9, and the

prospects for 2011-2012 are even greater despite a more challenging

schedule. Under Coach Brooks, La Lumiere players went on to play at

Purdue and Northwestern. Scholar-athletes from last year’s team under

Coach Huss will be taking the floor this winter for Columbia University

and Valparaiso, and this year’s team already has verbal commitments to

Purdue, Indiana, Southern Illinois, and New Mexico. As we go forward, the

athletic department will aim for similar success in our other programs, and

certain sports like soccer (22-7 over the past two seasons), boys’ tennis

(undefeated in 2011), and baseball (12-3 last spring) are already building

that foundation.

We have been fortunate to advance the basketball program while

remaining true to our mission. While the caliber of the basketball team is

a change from the level most will remember from their own La Lumiere

days, the present students have rallied around this particular Area of

Excellence, just as they have in

support of our other Area of

Excellence, Science and our

Science Olympiad teams.

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3:05 Comets punt. Lakers will start on their own 17

3:04 3 and out for the Comets

3:00 1 minute to kick off. Coloma will receive the ball first

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On Campus

Ask Director of College Counseling and veteran English teacher Dr.

Pete Campbell to define his job, and he’ll start by defining what it

isn’t. It’s not his job to get students admitted to the college of their

choice – or of their parents’ choice – or even of his own choice

for them. Rather, it’s his job to help students learn the art and skill

of making good decisions. Learning how to research, how to think

critically, how to evaluate data, and how to communicate clearly –

these are the skills a college-bound student must develop.

“If my job is done right,” Pete

says, “a student’s search for and

application to colleges is part

of the educational experience,

not an adjunct to it.” This is

why, at La Lumiere, the work

he assigns (creating and revising

resumes, assessing individual

skills, resources, and interests,

and more) is accorded the same

seriousness as work required for

academic subjects.

“I don’t believe that college is for

job training, nor is it some kind

of prestige contest. Research

suggests that this generation will

throughout their adult lives have

multiple careers – not multiple

jobs! How do you prepare for

that? By gaining a wide range of

skills. A liberal arts education is by

far the best way to do that.”

Pete’s delight is to get kids acquainted with schools they

might not have otherwise known about. He does this

through one-on-one advising sessions, through alumni

who come back to campus, through a family-linked online

database and planning resource, and even through morning

meeting. Announcing seniors’ acceptances and having them

sign banners for each college sends a message to other

students, no matter what their year. “We’re a college prep

school,” he says, “and we want everyone to be aware of this

aspect of his or her life as a student. When we read a name out

loud that kids haven’t heard before, that’s a good thing.”

Before he can help students get acquainted with a college, of

course, he must get acquainted with it himself. Without a doubt,

Dr. Campbell has completed many more “college tours” than

any of his students. These personal visits to a diverse array of

schools undergird a working knowledge of college publications

and websites, and complement

recommendations from alumni

and from colleagues in a number

of professional organizations.

Do colleges have distinct

personalities? Absolutely, Pete

asserts – but he doesn’t believe

kids can discover them until

they actually go. That’s why

the emphasis on life skills is so

important: you need them not

only to follow the path you’ve

envisioned, but also to navigate the

path you haven’t.

There’s one life skill that

La Lumiere’s Director of College

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He is, after all, an English teacher.

How best to position yourself for

college acceptance? Pete Campbell

says, “Read! Read a lot!”

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On Campus


Commencement

2011


I’ll wager some of you are a bit anxious about the adventures

tomorrow, next month, or next year may bring – a class of young

adults, about to graduate, you’re wondering how you will fare in the

complex, often spectacular and always challenging world waiting at

the end of Wilhelm Road…

As you proceed into that great wide open – whether it involves

college, graduate school, your careers, partnerships, marriage, raising

children, starting or contributing to companies – you will be faced

with making choices and increasingly difficult decisions…Start with

very simple examples: Did you wonder whom to invite to the

prom? Did you confront a classmate who may have cheated on a

math test? Did you have the courage to step in to defend a bullied

classmate?

…These are basic right and wrong calls, perhaps more choices

than decisions. Sure they may require some fortitude, but they

are straightforward, occur every day and in each case I’ve just

cited you already know the right answer. But, please believe me,

the complexity of the decisions beyond La Lumiere become

substantially more complicated. Many may require deep

introspection and intense soul searching.

For example, will you honor the vows you may take? Will step up

to your job responsibilities and fire that very close friend when it’s

absolutely justified? Will you decide to slightly enhance your resume

to better compete for that perfect job?

Then, as an adult, you may be faced with choices which are really

tough. Do you honor a relative’s request to end a human life when

there is no chance of a healthy recovery? Do you forgive a life-long

friend after he or she has severely wronged you or your family?

Will you confront your child when you suspect a drug or alcohol

problem?

The ethical quality of your decisions and the fortitude with which

you stand by them will become the cornerstone of your character.

…When facing a complicated choice, think of three people

whom you regard with the deepest sense of respect. Then

think of how they would react if you described your

dilemma and, then, your decision. This just may help

you move in the right direction.

Graduates, I contend that the soundness of your decisions will

determine the course of your future, but please, when you’ve

given your best on a tough call and it’s dead wrong, hold your

head high. The people who matter will understand, and on that

score, when you reach adulthood, if you have three truly loyal

friends, you are a fortunate person. Respect and honor your

steadfast companions and make good on your commitments to

them – not just those who matter, but anyone to whom you’ve

given your word.

DavidMoore’70DavidMoore,Classof1970andeldestsonof

LaLumiere’sfoundingheadmaster,JamesR.Moore,returnedtocampustoaddressthe53graduatesat

the44thCommencementCeremonies.

MooregraduatedfromColgateUniversitywithhonorsinEnglish,earningthreevarsitylettersinfootballandthehonorofMostvaluablePlayerin

1973.HereturnedtoLaLumieretoteachandcoachfortwoyearsbeforejoiningIBMandthenlaterthe

searchfirmRussellReynolds.AfterfouryearswithRussellReynolds,helefttoformhis

ownfirm.Duringthenext13yearshisfirm,Lynch,MillerMoorebecamethe

leadingU.S.executivesearchfirmservingprivateequityclients.Moorecontinuestoenjoyhisworktoday,andspendingtimewithhiswifePam,childrenand

grandchildren.

Senior Award for Stellar Academic Performance........................................................................................................................Mackenzie O’Brien

James R. Moore Scholar Athlete Award ............................................................................................................................................... Robert Bartels

Alan R. Hannan Unsung Hero Award ............................................................................................................. Cesar Robles and Theresa Siedlecki

Trustees Award for Leadership Based on Character ........................................................................................................................ Robert Bartels

Headmaster’s Award for Growth and Distinction ................................................................................................ Justin Katz and Hans Guentert

The One of Us Award ................................................................................................................................................Justin Katz and Sydney McBride

The Alumni Memorial Award–The Person Who Best Portrays the La Lumiere Ideal ............................................................ Sydney McBride

Senior Award for Service to Younger Students ....................................................................................................................................... Conor Luck

AlumniMemorialAward-SydneyJaneMcBride

Headmaster’sAward-ChristopherS.BalawenderFor 35 years, Chris Balawender has educated, mentored and coached countless La Lumiere alumni. Affectionately known as “Doc Booms,” our resident historian and longest-tenured faculty still coaches football and track, and continues to conduct his final exams in a scholar’s robe. Chris and his wife Grace raised their two sons, Mark ‘99 and Peter ‘01 on La Lumiere’s campus. In recognition of his outstanding support of La Lumiere School’s mission and ideals, and in appreciation for his commitment to excellence and invaluable leadership to our school, Chris was awarded the 2011 Headmaster’s Award. In awarding the honor, Headmaster Kennedy called Chris a true “school man” in every sense of the term, quoting James R. Moore’s definition, as having the “courage to affirm, the commitment to dedicate one’s life, and the passion to persevere.” Doc Booms is certainly La Lumiere’s original Renaissance man.

For four years, Sydney McBride approached school life at La Lumiere with optimism and zeal. In her senior speech, Sydney’s advisor, Karen Lawson, said, “I’m not sure you realize how brightly your light has shined at La Lumiere and just how many lives you have subtly touched with your poise, gentle demeanor, service leadership and genuine caring. You showed us that true renaissance women do exist.” Sydney was awarded the Alumni Memorial Award as the student who epitomizedthe La Lumiere ideal. In addition to her challenging academics, Sydney organized recycling awareness campaigns, community service activities and, as the head of the Blue Key Society, led by example formany younger students. She left a lasting impression on faculty and students alike and is certainly having the same effect at Earlham College.

StudentBodyPresident-RobertJ.Lake

There’s a phrase that Dr. Campbell likes to use, a phrase I here present in heavy air quotes not

as a way of declining the doctor his due respect but as a way of ensuring that I am not docked

for plagiarism later on: “Wishing won’t do it.”

Of course, being contrarian, I must disagree.

My rebuttal is that it often takes a wish to get you there…If you don’t have a dream, you can’t

try to achieve it.

So doing doesn’t do it, not without wishing. If you keep on a set path that isn’t working without

trying to adapt yourself, you’ll find yourself in a dead end….If you at some point wind up looking

at yourself in the philosophical mirror and you find that the star that you wished upon has

gone supernova, don’t dwell on the loss of a direction in your life, but celebrate the birth of

something brighter and louder and more colorful. Look at what’s going wrong and ask yourself if

it’s going wrong because it’s going wrong, or if it’s going wrong because it’s not as you planned.

And if you never wished upon the star in the first place, then you should start at some point,

because it only burns so long as you can be there to help it along.

Sources of Revenue

Tuition and Fees

auxiliary Services

investment income

annual Fund and Other Donations

Capital Campaign

Annual ReportJuly 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011

Chairman’s MessageLa Lumiere is thriving! The School’s record enrollment, highly successful academic and athletic teams, and the start of a promising prefect leadership program are all examples of our recent successes. La Lumiere is fortunate to have a cohesive community which understands that philanthropy can support and nurture the School’s mission. This is especially true as we approach the 50th Anniversary of the founding of our School.

This past year was exciting for everyone associated with La Lumiere. Notable achievements include the reaccreditation of the School by ISACS; the commencement of a strategic planning process which resulted in the implementation of an updated plan; and the completion of the successful Courageous Vision campaign. Additionally, the School’s operating budget for the past year was in the black – a tribute to the stewards of our School. Gifts and pledges to La Lumiere in 2010-2011 totaled $983,439. Thanks to the income generated through those donations, including successful events and the tremendously vital gifts to the Annual Fund, we were able to fund academic and athletic programs, launch a capital improvement projects, and provide our faculty with professional development opportunities. Additionally, the gifts to our School allowed it to offer families of current students much – needed financial assistance.

As donors to our School, you make all of this possible. The School is building a bright future for its students in large part because of the donations received through your philanthropy. In addition to monetary donations, many of the School’s constituents participated in the strategic planning process. The “gift of time” donated to our School in conjunction with the strategic planning process was critical. I want to thank each of you for your words of advice during this important time, and am pleased to report that there is much to look forward to as we embark on the five year strategic plan for La Lumiere.

The true measure of the health of a community like La Lumiere is the level of engagement of its constituents. As you can tell from the past year’s successes at our School, our School is vibrant and its future is indeed bright.

Thank you in advance for continuing to offer your time, treasure and talent to La Lumiere School.

Sincerely,

James W. Kaminski, Parent ’08 & ‘10Chairman, Board of Trustees

Financial SummarySources of Revenue

Tuition and Fees $3,188,273

auxiliary Services $219,392

annual Fund and Other Donations $453,086

Capital Campaign $530,353

investment income $76,090

TOTAL $4,467,194

Uses of Revenue

instructional Services $1,013,625

Student activities $139,056

Food Services $269,230

Plant Operating $863,843

admissions $86,135

general and administrative $1,410,451

Capital Campaign $15,969

Other expenses $200,798

TOTAL $3,999,107

Uses of Revenue

Capital Campaign

Food Services

Student activities

Other expenses

Plant Operating

instructional Services

admissions

general administrative

This report includes donors whose gifts were received between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. Every effort has been made to ensure that the printed information is accurate. If there are any omissions, please contact our Development Office at 219.326.7450.

Katherine Kerrigan Shannon ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Shannon ’73 Jeanie and Jeff ShuckCharles and Celene SiedleckiJordon and Melissa SklutMr. and Mrs. Geoffrey G. Sparrow ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Sparrow ’76 Diane and Andy Sperling ’87, OneSourceMr. Kevin C. SpinglerMrs. Ann StasukaitisStor-it-Now!Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Sullivan ’83 Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin B. TangSamuel Thomas ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. TottenMr. and Mrs. Argelio TrevinoMs. Sarah Tristano ’04 Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. WebsterMr. Martin Whalen and Ms. Kathleen Kennedy ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Whitlow ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Bradley H. WireMr. Robert J. Zimmermann, Sr.

Contributors Club up to $249Anonymous (3)Miss Natalee Allenbaugh ’09 American Child Care, Inc.David and Shawn ArmstrongMr. and Mrs. David R. Ashley ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis BabcockMark ’99 and Jenifer ’00 BalawenderMr. and Mrs. Brett BalhoffDr. Heather A. Bankowski ’95 Ms. Katherine Bankowski ’05 Mr. Matthew Barnicle ’88 Don and Cindy BerchemMr. Doron Blake and Ms. Emma WynnMr. and Mrs. Garry BlumenfeldMr. Lucas Blumenfeld ‘03Caitlyn Bolton ’02 Mrs. Margaret S. BoltonMr. and Mrs. Dennis J. BoyMs. Devon T. Brennan ’02 Mr. Edward J. BreslinMs. Connie BrattonMrs. Mary H. BrockwayMr. and Mrs. Donald BrooksMr. and Mrs. Andrew BrownMr. and Mrs. Mathew L. BuchananJohn Buzia ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. CainsDr. and Mrs. Peter CampbellMr. and Mrs. Frederick CobboldMiss Caroline M. Coleman ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin ColemanMr. David A. Collins ’77 and Mrs. Patricia J. JulianMrs. Helen U. CollinsAmbrose Marc Conroy ’90 Mrs. Joan M. CostelloMs. Marybeth N. CreminMr. and Mrs. Peter Crowe ’85 Mr. and Mrs. John P. Daly ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Drew DanikMr. and Mrs. Michael E. Demski ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald DeNardoTripp ‘86 and Christian DeversMr. and Mrs. Willard R. Dorman ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Duggan ’77 Miss Elizabeth W. Dumelle ’10 John & Cynthia DumelleRodulfo Eguizabal & Brenda A. EguizabalEisenhauer Family

Michigan CityMr. and Mrs. James Leigh FriedmanGoldman Sachs & Co. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph GrangerMr. and Mrs. William GrimmerDr. and Mrs. Robert GronemeyerMr. and Mrs. Daniel Gumz ’89 Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Gumz Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Gumz ’88 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hackl ’81 Mrs. Gretchen R. HannanDr. Christopher Hartnett ’71 and Dr. Linda HartnettMr. and Mrs. Patrick T. Hemphill, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Dale HoldsworthJoe Hostetler ’72 Imagination StationMr. Leonard P. Jennings ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Johnston ’73 Mr. Andrew E. Jones ’98 and Mrs. Alexis A. Pontius-Jones ’99 Leon and Norma KaminskiGintaras and Chris KaraitisRyugo ’92 and Hana Kato ’93 Janice, Jeffrey, Josh ’08 & Justin ’11 Katz Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. KemperDr. and Mrs. James R. KennedyMr. Patrick B. KennedyAmy and Tim KennedyDot KeslingMr. and Mrs. Arthur KitlasMr. and Mrs. Anton KobeMr. and Mrs. George L. KoehmMr. and Mrs. Kevin KunstJohn & Mary Lake & FamilyMr. and Mrs. Robert LakeMr. and Mrs. Michael W. Larkin ’86 Leadership La Porte CountyMr. and Mrs. Paul J. Leyden ’78 Dr. Robert M. Liddell ’75 Mr. and Mrs. William P. LingleMr. and Mrs. Roland C. LovstadMr. and Mrs. Gregory G. Mack ’90 Ms. Kathleen A. Mack ’81 Mr. and Mrs. John Marsch ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. McCabe ’86 Dr. and Mrs. Brian McGuckinMr. and Mrs. Robert MillerMr. and Mrs. Richard R. MiltenbergerMr. and Mrs. Algirdas MockaitisRichard and Jane MooradianMr. James M. Morrison, Jr. ’82 Dr. Mariam NasidiMr. and Mrs. Jay A. Nawrocki ’68 Rick and Maryann NewellMr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Nolan ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Blake H. O’HalloranMs. Mary C. O’MalleyOak Partners Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Harry PagelsMichael Johannes ’69 and Paula PaulMr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Quirk ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Ramirez ’80 RBC Foundation - USATed Reese ’87 & FamilyMr. Peter M. Rodgers ’74 and Dr. Beth E. WhittedSarah Rose ’87 Dan ’84 and Jean RosshirtTom Rosshirt ’77 Round the Clock Family DiningJim and Judy SarwarkMs. Pamela M. SchaetzleClem Schaub ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Schermer

Mr. Shaw R. Friedman and Hon. Greta FriedmanGeneral Insurance Service, Inc.Mr. Tim Grote ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Hillenbrand ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hurley ’77 Michael ’86 and Colleen KennedyMr. and Mrs. Mark KilcoyneMr. Timothy J. Kleihege ’80 and Mrs. Catherine Miller Kleihege ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Klekamp ’88 Mr. and Mrs. David KnightDr. Kee Byoung Lee and Dr. JeongMi ParkMr. Man Gyoon Lee and Mrs. Mi-Jung KimMr. Yong Lee and Mrs. Ki hye KimMr. and Mrs. Mark Leyden ’77 & The FieldhouseDr. Xavier Llor and Mrs. Merce LlorMr. and Mrs. James E. MackThe Maroney FamilyMr. John T. McCarthyMr. Edward W. McNabola ’85 Miller’s Mechanical, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Ikeadi M. NdukwuJonathan and Susan NesbittMr. and Mrs. Richard S. Newcombe ’69 NIPSCOMr. Hyung Taek Park and Mrs. Jin Hee AhnDr. JeongMi Park and Dr. Kee Byoung LeeMinesh and Archana PatelStephen Paul ’74 Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family FoundationMr and Mrs.Joseph P. GaffiganRenaissance Academy Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. RoszkiewiczJohn ’69 and Christine RumelyMr. and Mrs. John J. SchornackMr. and Mrs. Victor P. Smith ’86 Tom ’97 & Sarah SullivanThree Oaks Spokes, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Michael TristanoMr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Walsh, Jr. ’95 Wells Fargo Foundation Education Matching Gift ProgramPaul and Dana ’97 WhitingC. Joseph Yast ’70 and Helen KrowickyMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. YemcMr. Byung Hoon Youn

Lakers Club $250 - $999Anonymous (4)Dr. and Mrs. Herand AbcarianMr. and Mrs. Ken R. AndertMr. James M. BachnerChris and Grace BalawenderNancy and Bill Barnard BiddyMurphy.com, the Gahan FamilyMr. and Mrs. Joseph BlasDr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Bonomo ’88 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M. BransfieldChristiaan Corthier ’91 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher CraigMr. and Mrs. Edward C. Craig ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Aaron CraneMr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Crepeau ’78 Current Electric Inc. D&L Wood Products, Inc.Jan and Anneke DekkerMr. Michael E. Delgado ’85 Mr. George Demos ’95 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Edwards ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Embree ’74 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Fox IIIFranciscan St. Anthony Health

Giving By Level

Founders Society $25,000 and aboveMrs. William P. LinnenUnity Foundation of La Porte County

God’s Hand Society $10,000 - $24,999Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McKenna, Sr. Daniel Murphy Scholarship FoundationMr. David N. Rentschler ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Valleau ’80 Bridget ’86 and David Van EekerenThe Vanderboegh Family

Trustees Society $5,000 - $9,999Anonymous Mr. E.M. BakwinMr. and Mrs. John A. BuckNed ’81 and Caroline Costello Mr. John C. Coughlin ’80 Rick and Elizabeth DekkerMr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Gaffigan ’83 Robert J. Hiler FoundationMr. and Mrs. Fred S. HirtMr. and Mrs. James KaminskiAnne and Joe Linnen ’84 Dan and Tricia LuckMrs. Rosemary A. MennenDr. and Mrs. Herb J. Yekel

Leadership Society $2,000 - $4,999Mr. Paris Barclay ’74 and Mr. Christopher MasonMr. and Mrs. Patrick Buck ’86 Jack and Meg ’81 CapliceMr. and Mrs. Gary DavisMr. Richard A. Everist, Jr. ’73 Connie ’83 and Charlie FalconeThe Michael W. and Jean D. Franke Family FoundationMichigan City Area SchoolsMr. Seong-Ju Heo and Mrs. Yu-Jung ShinJohn ’71 and Catherine Hiler John ’74 and Amy Hillenbrand Mr. and Mrs. William Igoe ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. JaffeeShirley H. and Richard M. Jaffee Family FoundationDr. and Mrs. Peter C. KeslingLa Lumiere School Parents AssociationDr. and Mrs. John M. Langley ’74 Mr. Ki Ho Lee and Mrs. Djie Min SuhDr. David and Johanna MillerMrs. Barbara MooreMr. and Mrs. John A. Prouty ’93 Mr. Michael Riley ’78 Mr. William A. RobertsArlene & John RoseMr. and Mrs. John J. Schirger ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Bryan P. SmithMr. and Mrs. Randolph Smith ’77 Mr. Anying Teng and Mrs. Xiaohong YangDr. and Mrs. Pietro ToninoMr. Dean J. UminskiMr. and Mrs. H. David Wood ’77 Mr. Moo Yeol Yoo and Ms. Hyun Jung Kim

Headmaster’s Club $1,000 - $1,999Anonymous (3)Dr. and Mrs. Jamil AhmedJoy Allen M.D.Automated Data Systems, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. BarrDr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Daly III

Annual G

iving 2010-2011

Mr. Guy W. Lenardo ’76 Mr. Kevin C. Nolan ’72 Mr. John C. Rumely ’69 Mr. Andrew A. Vanderboegh ’88 Mr. Andrew D. Vear ’84 Miss Charmaine V. Washington ’09 Mrs. Dana A. Whiting ’87

Faculty and StaffMr. and Mrs. Ken R. AndertChris and Grace BalawenderMr. and Mrs. Brett BalhoffMr. Doron Blake and Ms. Emma WynnMr. and Mrs. Mathew L. BuchananDr. and Mrs. Peter CampbellRodulfo Eguizabal & Brenda A. EguizabalMr. Tom FalconeJaime Frankle ’04 Mike and Cindy HeffronMr. and Mrs. Patrick T. Hemphill, Sr.Mr. Joseph P. HuylerMichael ’86 and Colleen KennedyMr. Patrick B. KennedyMr. and Mrs. Richard KochannyMr. and Mrs. David KozakMr. and Mrs. Kevin KunstMr. and Mrs. William P. LingleMr. and Mrs. Kevin LutherMr. and Mrs. Paul McDonnellMr. and Mrs. Jay MillerMs. Sue MorseMr. and Mrs. Alan D. MurrayDr. Mariam NasidiMs. Mary C. O’MalleyMr. and Mrs. Harry PagelsMs. Elena RoyalMs. Kasey Ryan ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Bryan P. SmithMr. Donald SneddenMr. Kevin C. SpinglerJohn and Rachel UrygaMr. Alec WallLinda and Craig WeigelMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Yemc

Former Faculty and StaffMark ’99 and Jenifer ’00 BalawenderMr. Edward J. BreslinMrs. Mary H. BrockwayMr. and Mrs. Drew DanikMr. and Mrs. Ronald DeNardoMs. Dionne Lovstad-JonesDr. David and Johanna MillerMrs. Barbara MooreMr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Quirk ’69 Larry and Bonnie SullivanMr. and Mrs. Richard E. WebsterMr. Robert J. Zimmermann, Sr.

Current ParentsAnonymous (4)Joy Allen M.D.David and Shawn Armstrong Mr. James M. BachnerNancy and Bill Barnard Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. BarrMs. Connie BrattonMr. and Mrs. Donald BrooksMr. and Mrs. Andrew BrownMr. and Mrs. Richard T. CainsMr. John and Mrs. Margaret Caplice ’81 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick CobboldNed ’81 and Caroline Costello Ms. Marybeth N. CreminMr. and Mrs. Gary DavisRick and Elizabeth DekkerMr. and Mrs. Paul H. Duggan ’77

Giving By Constituency

Board of TrusteesMr. and Mrs. Edward J. Costello ’81 Dr. Charles and Mrs. Connie ’83 FalconeMr. Shaw R. Friedman and The Honorable Greta FriedmanMr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Gaffigan ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Hillenbrand ’84 Mr. and Mrs. James W. KaminskiMr. and Mrs. Michael H. Kennedy ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leyden ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas L. Newcombe ’73 Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rumely ’69 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schirger ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Randolph M. Smith ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. TristanoRev. Wayne WattsMr. C. Joseph Yast ’70 and Ms. Helen Krowicky

Emeritus TrusteesDr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Daly IIIMr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Gaffigan ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hurley ’77 Terry and Frances JonesAnne and Joe Linnen ’84 Mrs. William P. LinnenMr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McKenna, Sr.Mr. H. Jerome Noel ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Paul ’69 Trish and Tim PreheimMr. David N. Rentschler ’77 Arlene and John RoseLarry and Bonnie Sullivan

Former TrusteesAnonymousDr. and Mrs. Herand AbcarianMr. Paris Barclay ’74 and Mr. Christopher MasonMr. and Mrs. Garry BlumenfeldMr. and Mrs. John A. BuckMr. and Mrs. Jerome Gumz John ’71 and Catherine Hiler Joan and John Hillenbrand Mr. Duane M. KelleyDr. and Mrs. James R. KennedyMr. and Mrs. James E. MackMr. and Mrs. Gary A. MarfiseMr. and Mrs. Andrew McKenna, Jr. ’75 Dr. David and Johanna MillerMrs. Barbara MooreMr. and Mrs. Andrew L. Nawrocki, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Quirk ‘69Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Rentschler, Jr. ’76 Mr. and Mrs. John J. SchornackMr. and Mrs. Robert D. Valleau ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Webster

Class AgentsMr. Nicholas A. Adams ’99 Mr. John Angsman ’71 Ms. Devon T. Brennan ’02 Mrs. Margaret M. Caplice ’81 Mr. Christiaan J. Corthier ’91 Mr. Thomas M. Crepeau ’78 Mr. James B. DeMartini ’70 Mr. Richard A. Everist, Jr. ’73 Mr. Thomas A. Hostetler ’77 Mr. William D. Igoe ’74 Mr. Bradley M. Johnston ’73 Mr. Timothy J. Kleihege ’80 Mr. Keith K. Krause ’94 Mr. Michael W. Larkin ’86

Mr. and Mrs. Madhukar MurarkaMr. and Mrs. James J. Murphy ’85 Mr. William Murphy ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Alan D. MurrayMr. and Mrs. Andrew L. Nawrocki, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Newcombe ’73 Susan Smith Newell ’83 Gayle NicosiaMr. H. Jerome Noel ’69 Mr. James M. O’Brien ’70 Mrs. Kara Odom ’06 Tim and Jackie OhlundMr. and Mrs. T. Michael Osterman ’81 Ms. Alexandra R. Pagels ’03 Trish and Tim PreheimDr. and Mrs. Richard A. Prinz, Jr.Mr. Kevin Proud ’99 Ms. Kerry E. Quirk ’05 Ms. Emily RellingerMr. and Mrs. Peter R. Rentschler, Jr. ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Rentschler ’73 Ms. Elena RoyalMs. Kasey Ryan ’95 Sauers Buick Pontiac CadillacPaul and Sara SchraubenMr. and Mrs. James E. Shaw II ’83 Mr. and Mrs. John C. ShoopMr. and Mrs. Michael T. Siwietz ’74 Mr. Donald SneddenMr. Samuel Snyder and Mrs. Kathryn M. Uryga Snyder ’98 Chris and Debbie StueckMr. and Mrs. James F. SullivanLarry & Bonnie SullivanJohn and Ann SweeneyMr. Gregory Thoman ’71 Mr. and Mrs. David E. TincherMr. and Mrs. Jason D. Tincher ’98 Marly Rose Tristano ’07 Mrs. Barbara TroyMr. James A. Tungate ’04 Meg & Matt ‘86 TymMichael & Patricia TymJohn and Rachel UrygaMr. Michael Uryga ’95 Andy ‘84 and Mo ’83 VearMr. Edo Velovic ’96 Vendramini ConstructionMr. Thomas E. Verkuilen ’68 Mr. and Mrs. James R. Vollbracht ’85 Mr. Carter Wagner ’09 Mr. and Mrs. Robert WalinskiMr. Alec WallMr. Kevin WalshMiss Charmaine Washington ’09 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Webster ’83 Linda and Craig WeigelMs. Helen WelshMr. and Mrs. Don WenigMichael J. Williams ’90 Mr. Michael J. Williams ’86 Mr. Taylor O. Wright IV ’80 Mr. and Mrs. William H. WymerChristopher Wyse ’84 Mr. and Mrs. John M. YargerMr. and Mrs. John R. Yast ’75 Mr. and Mrs. William Zegers ’75

Mrs. Joan EmmanuelMr. Tom FalconeJaime Frankle ’04 Stephanie Frankle ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. FrazeDr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Ganster ’69 Ms. Chris E. GoodMr. Michael Grote ’85 Hillary V. Guenther ’05 Mrs. William HainAlan R. Hannan ’78 Mike and Cindy HeffronMr. Matt Herald ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Burton HochbergMr. and Mrs. Robert HockMr. and Mrs. John HoganMrs. Rita J. HollingsheadMr. and Mrs. Todd HollowayHolly’s Restaurant & PubHorizon BankMs. Sara Horn ’94 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Hostetler ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. HruskociStephanie A. Hurley ’79 Mrs. Anna HutskoMr. Joseph P. HuylerMr. Akira Ichijo ’93 Indiana Association of School PrincipalsIntercontinental Subscription Service, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. K. Brian JonesTerry and Frances JonesMr. and Mrs. Jerrald T. KabelinMr. and Mrs. Terrence KeayNatalie Bergren Keigher ’96 Mr. Duane M. KelleyMs. Sarah B. Kennedy ’89 Mr. and Mrs. John Kerrigan ’84 Mr. Thomas Kerrigan ’72 Dr. and Mrs. Robert O. Kinney ’78 Mrs. Kim KniolaJustin Knoll ’10 Ruth KnollMr. and Mrs. Richard KochannyBernie and Sue Konrady and FamilyMr. and Mrs. David KozakMr. and Mrs. Keith K. Krause ’94 Peter Krop ’83 Helga M. Lake-Mark Ms. Laura LaLoneThe Lavidge CompanyFrenda LevinDr. and Mrs. Charles G. LischerMia Lischer ’94 Ms. Elizabeth M. Lovelace ’89 Ms. Dionne Lovstad-JonesMr. and Mrs. Kevin LutherMr. and Mrs. Geoffrey C. Mackey ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. MarfiseMr. and Mrs. Patrick Marsch ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Larry MartinJeffrey and Ruth MashakMr. and Mrs. Daniel R. McArdle ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Richard McBrideMcDonald’s Restaurants of La Porte CountyMcDonald’s CorporationMr. and Mrs. Paul McDonnellMr. and Mrs. Andrew McKenna, Jr. ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McNamaraMr. Thomas McQuillan ’83 Mr. Eugene P. Meegan ’70 Ms. Kayla B. Mensch ’05 Mr. Vernon J. Moore, Jr.TMM Insurance Services, Inc.Colleen Morrison ’97 Ms. Sue Morse

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iving 2010-2011

Charles and Celene SiedleckiMr. and Mrs. Bryan P. SmithMr. and Mrs. Geoffrey G. Sparrow ’78 Larry and Bonnie SullivanJohn and Ann SweeneyMr. and Mrs. David E. Tincher Mr. and Mrs. Michael TristanoMichael and Patricia Tym John and Rachel UrygaMr. and Mrs. Allen VanderboeghMr. and Mrs. Richard E. WebsterLinda and Craig WeigelMs. Helen WelshMr. and Mrs. Don WenigMichael J. Williams ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Bradley H. WireMr. and Mrs. William Zegers ’75 Mr. Robert J. Zimmermann, Sr.

GrandparentsMr. and Mrs. Dennis BabcockMrs. Joan M. CostelloJan and Anneke DekkerMr. and Mrs. Robert E. FrazeMr. and Mrs. Joseph GrangerMargaret F. HilerMr. and Mrs. John HoganMrs. Anna HutskoShirley H. and Richard M. Jaffee Mr. and Mrs. Jerrald T. KabelinLeon and Norma KaminskiDr. and Mrs. James R. KennedyDr. and Mrs. Peter C. KeslingHelga M. Lake-Mark Mrs. William P. LinnenMr. and Mrs. Roland C. LovstadMr. and Mrs. Dennis SchermerCharles and Celene SiedleckiMrs. Ann StasukaitisMr. and Mrs. James F. SullivanMrs. Barbara TroyMr. and Mrs. Allen VanderboeghMr. and Mrs. William H. WymerMr. and Mrs. Herb F. Yekel

In Memory of Robert CorthierChristiaan Corthier ‘91

In Memory of Larry FrankleAnonymous

In Memory of Fred Romain Hirt Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Hirt

In Memory of Ruth Roberts will.i.am

In Memory of Richard G. Schaub, Sr. Clem Schaub ’69

In Memory of Barbara TroyDr. and Mrs. James R. KennedyBernie and Sue Konrady and Family

In Memory of Michael A. Verkuilen Mr. Thomas E. Verkuilen ’68

In Memory of Geraldine Mc Nichols ZimmermanMr. Robert J. Zimmermann, Sr.

In Honor of Dr. William Brock Samuel Thomas ‘90

In Honor of Lauren & Justin Dekker Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Granger

In Honor of Robert J. Lake John and Mary Lake & Family

Alumni ParentsAnonymous (4)Dr. and Mrs. Herand AbcarianDr. and Mrs. Jamil AhmedJoy Allen M.D.Chris and Grace BalawenderMr. and Mrs. Robert Bartels, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Garry BlumenfeldMr. and Mrs. Joseph BlasMrs. Margaret S. BoltonMr. and Mrs. Dennis J. BoyMr. and Mrs. Frederick M. BransfieldMrs. Mary H. BrockwayMr. and Mrs. Donald BrooksMr. and Mrs. John A. BuckJack and Meg ’81 CapliceMr. and Mrs. Kevin ColemanMrs. Helen U. CollinsMrs. Joan M. CostelloMr. and Mrs. Aaron CraneDr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Daly IIIMr. and Mrs. Ronald DeNardoJohn and Cynthia DumelleMr. Shaw R. Friedman and Hon. Greta FriedmanMs. Chris E. GoodMr. and Mrs. William GrimmerMr. and Mrs. Jerome Gumz Mrs. Gretchen R. HannanRobert J. Hiler FoundationJoan and John Hillenbrand Mr. and Mrs. Robert HockMrs. Rita J. HollingsheadMr. and Mrs. Daniel E. HruskociMr. and Mrs. K. Brian JonesTerry and Frances JonesMr. and Mrs. James KaminskiGintaras and Chris KaraitisMr. Jeffrey Katz and Dr. Janice KatzMr. and Mrs. Terrence KeayDr. and Mrs. James R. KennedyDot KeslingMr. and Mrs. Mark KilcoyneRuth KnollMr. and Mrs. Robert LakeDr. and Mrs. John M. Langley ’74 Mrs. William P. Linnen Dr. and Mrs. Charles G. LischerMr. and Mrs. Kevin LutherMr. and Mrs. James E. MackMr. and Mrs. Gary A. MarfiseMr. and Mrs. Charles B. MaroneyMr. and Mrs. Larry MartinMr. and Mrs. Richard McBrideMr. John T. McCarthyMr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McKenna, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McNamaraMrs. Rosemary A. MennenMr. and Mrs. Robert MillerRichard and Jane MooradianMrs. Barbara MooreMr. Vernon J. Moore, Jr.Dr. Mariam NasidiMr. and Mrs. Andrew L. Nawrocki, Jr.Gayle NicosiaMr. and Mrs. Harry PagelsTrish and Tim PreheimDr. and Mrs. Richard A. Prinz, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Quirk ’69 Arlene and John RoseMr. and Mrs. Frank A. RoszkiewiczMr. and Mrs. John J. SchornackPaul and Sara SchraubenMr. and Mrs. John C. Shoop

John & Cynthia DumelleMrs. Joan EmmanuelMr. and Mrs. John J. Fox IIIMr. and Mrs. James Leigh FriedmanMr. Shaw R. Friedman and Hon. Greta FriedmanMr. and Mrs. Edward A. GahanDr. and Mrs. Robert GronemeyerMr. Tim Grote ’83 Mr. Seong-Ju Heo and Mrs. Yu-Jung ShinMr. and Mrs. Fred S. HirtMr. and Mrs. Burton HochbergDale and Therese HoldsworthMr. and Mrs. Daniel S. JaffeeGintaras and Chris KaraitisMr. Jeffrey Katz and Dr. Janice KatzMr. and Mrs. Robert L. KemperDot KeslingMr. and Mrs. Mark KilcoyneMr. and Mrs. Arthur KitlasMr. Timothy J. Kleihege ’80 and Mrs. Catherine Miller Kleihege ’83 Mr. and Mrs. David KnightMrs. Kim KniolaMr. and Mrs. Anton KobeMr. and Mrs. George L. KoehmJohn & Mary Lake & FamilyMs. Laura LaLoneMr. Man Gyoon Lee and Mrs. Mi-Jung KimDr. Kee Byoung Lee and Dr. JeongMi ParkMr. Ki Ho Lee and Mrs. Djie Min SuhMr. Yong Lee and Mrs. Ki hye KimFrenda LevinDr. Xavier Llor and Mrs. Merce LlorMs. Dionne Lovstad-JonesDan & Tricia LuckMr. and Mrs. Kevin LutherJeffrey and Ruth MashakDr. and Mrs. Brian McGuckinMr. and Mrs. Robert MillerMr. and Mrs. Richard R. MiltenbergerMr. and Mrs. Algirdas MockaitisRichard and Jane MooradianMr. and Mrs. Madhukar MurarkaMr. and Mrs. Alan D. MurrayDr. and Mrs. Ikeadi M. NdukwuMr. and Mrs. David NeilMr. and Mrs. Richard J. NewellMr. Jonathan Nesbitt and Dr. Susan NesbittTim and Jackie OhlundMr. Hyung Taek Park and Mrs. Jin Hee AhnMinesh and Archana PatelMs. Emily RellingerMr. William A. RobertsMs. Pamela M. SchaetzlePaul and Sara SchraubenMr. and Mrs. Charles T. SiedleckiJordon and Melissa Sklut Chris and Debbie StueckDr. and Mrs. Benjamin Tang Mr. Anying Teng and Mrs. Xiaohong YangDr. and Mrs. Pietro ToninoMr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Totten Mr. and Mrs. Argelio TrevinoMr. Dean J. Uminski Bridget ‘86 and David Van EekerenMr. and Mrs. Robert WalinskiMs. Helen WelshMr. Martin Whalen and Ms. Kathleen Kennedy ’83 Mr. and Mrs. John M. YargerDr. and Mrs. Herb J. YekelMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. YemcMr. Moo Yeol Yoo and Ms. Hyun Jung KimMr. Byung Hoon Youn

In Honor of Our Military Forces in USA & Overseas Mr. and Mrs. Garry BlumenfeldLucas Blumenfeld ’03

In Honor of Christopher Nicosia’s 40th BirthdayThe Lavidge Company

In Honor of Jeff & Jason TincherMr. and Mrs. David E. Tincher

FriendsAnonymousMr. E.M. BakwinBernie and Sue Konrady and FamilyMr. Donald J. Eisenhauer and Dr. Mary Jane EisenhauerMrs. William HainAmy and Tim KennedyThe Lavidge CompanyMr. Kevin Walsh

BusinessesAnonymousThe Art of DentistryAmerican Child Care, Inc.Automated Data Systems, Inc. Current Electric, Inc.D&M Excavating, Inc.D&L Wood Products, Inc.Franciscan St. Anthony Health Michigan CityGeneral Insurance Service, Inc.Goldman Sachs & Co. Holly’s Restaurant & PubHorizon BankImagination StationIndiana Association of School PrincipalsIntercontinental Subscription Service, Inc.Leadership La Porte CountyMichigan City Area SchoolsMiller’s Construction Service, Inc.Miller’s Mechanical, Inc.McDonald’s of La Porte CountyNewby Lewis Kaminski Jones LLPNIPSCOOak Partners Inc.OneSourceRound the Clock Family DiningSauers Buick Pontiac CadillacSwanson CenterThree Oaks Spokes, Inc.TMM Insurance Services, Inc.Vendramini Construction

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iving 2010-2011

Ms. Devon T. Brennan

2003Mr. Lucas Blumenfeld Ms. Alexandra R. Pagels

2004Jaime FrankleMr. James A. TungateMs. Sarah Tristano

2005Ms. Katherine BankowskiHillary V. GuentherMs. Kayla B. Mensch Ms. Kerry E. Quirk

2006Stephanie Frankle Mrs. Kara Odom

2007Marly Rose Tristano

2008Miss Caroline M. Coleman

2009Miss Natalee Allenbaugh Mr. Carter WagnerMiss Charmaine Washington

2010Miss Elizabeth W. Dumelle

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Smith Mr. and Mrs. H. David Wood

1978John Buzia Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Crepeau Alan R. Hannan Dr. and Mrs. Robert O. Kinney Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Leyden Mr. Michael Riley Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey G. Sparrow

1979Mr. and Mrs. David R. Ashley Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Craig Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. DemskiMr. and Mrs. John J. Edwards Stephanie A. Hurley Katherine Kerrigan Shannon

1980Mr. John C. Coughlin Mr. Timothy J. Kleihege Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Ramirez Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Valleau Mr. Taylor O. Wright IV

1981Jack and Meg CapliceNed and Caroline Costello Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hackl Ms. Kathleen A. Mack Mr. and Mrs. T. Michael Osterman

1982Mr. James M. Morrison, Jr.

1983Connie and Charlie FalconeMr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Gaffigan Mr. Tim Grote Mrs. Catherine Miller Kleihege Peter Krop Mr. Thomas McQuillan Susan Smith Newell Mr. and Mrs. James E. Shaw II Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. SullivanMo VearMr. and Mrs. Michael Webster Mr. Martin Whalen and Ms. Kathleen Kennedy

1984Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Hillenbrand Mr. and Mrs. John Kerrigan Anne and Joe Linnen Dan and Jean RosshirtMr. and Mrs. John J. SchirgerAndy VearChristopher Wyse

1985Mr. and Mrs. Peter Crowe Mr. Michael E. Delgado Mr. Michael Grote Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. McNabola Mr. and Mrs. James J. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. James R. Vollbracht Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Whitlow

1986Patrick and Jane BuckTripp and Christian DeversMr. Leonard P. Jennings Michael and Colleen Kennedy

Giving By Class Year

1968Mr. William Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Nawrocki Mr. Thomas E. Verkuilen

1969Dr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Ganster Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Newcombe Mr. H. Jerome Noel Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. PaulMr. and Mrs. Dennis M. QuirkJohn and Christine RumelyClem Schaub

1970Mr. and Mrs. John Marsch Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. McArdleMr. Eugene P. Meegan Mr. James M. O’Brien C. Joseph Yast and Helen Krowicky

1971Dr. Christopher Hartnett and Dr. Linda HartnettJohn and Catherine Hiler Mr. Gregory Thoman

1972Joe HostetlerMr. Thomas KerriganMr. and Mrs. Patrick MarschMr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Nolan

1973Mr. Richard A. Everist, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Newcombe Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Rentschler Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Shannon

1974Mr. Paris Barclay and Mr. Christopher MasonMr. and Mrs. Steven EmbreeJohn and Amy HillenbrandMr. and Mrs. William IgoeDr. and Mrs. John M. LangleyStephen PaulMr. Peter M. Rodgers and Dr. Beth E. WhittedMr. and Mrs. Michael T. Siwietz

1975Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McKenna, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Yast Mr. and Mrs. William Zegers

1976Mr. and Mrs. Willard R. DormanMr. and Mrs. Peter R. Rentschler, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Sparrow

1977Mr. David A. Collins and Mrs. Patricia J. JulianMr. and Mrs. John P. Daly Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. DugganMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. HostetlerMr. and Mrs. Christopher Hurley Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leyden Mr. David N. Rentschler Tom Rosshirt

Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Larkin Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey C. MackeyMr. and Mrs. Harry G. McCabeMr. and Mrs. Victor P. Smith Meg and Matt TymMr. Michael J. Williams

1987Ted Reese Sarah RoseDana A. Whiting

1988Mr. Matthew Barnicle Dr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Bonomo Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Gumz Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Klekamp Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. VanderboeghBridget and David Van Eekeren

1989Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gumz Ms. Sarah B. Kennedy Ms. Elizabeth M. Lovelace

1990Ambrose Marc ConroyMr. and Mrs. Gregory G. Mack Samuel Thomas

1991Christiaan Corthier

1992Ryugo Kato

1993Mr. Akira IchijoHana KatoMr. and Mrs. John A. Prouty

1994Ms. Sara HornMr. and Mrs. Keith K. KrauseMia Lischer

1995Dr. Heather A. BankowskiMr. George DemosMs. Kasey Ryan Mr. Michael Uryga Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Walsh, Jr.

1996Mr. Matt Herald Natalie Bergren Keigher Mr. Edo Velovic

1997Colleen MorrisonTom and Sarah Sullivan

1998Andrew E. Jones Mrs. Kathryn M. Uryga SnyderMr. and Mrs. Jason D. Tincher

1999Mark BalawenderAlexis A. Pontius-Jones Mr. Kevin Proud

2000Jenifer Balawender

2002Caitlyn Bolton

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iving 2010-2011

May 2011

Mr. and Mrs. James KaminskiMr. and Mrs. Robert L. KemperMr. and Mrs. David KnightMr. and Mrs. Anton KobeMr. and Mrs. Mark Leyden ’77 The FieldhouseDr. and Mrs. Brian McGuckinMiller’s Mechanical, Inc.Jonathan and Susan NesbittMr. and Mrs. Blake H. O’HalloranJeanie and Jeff ShuckDiane and Andy Sperling ’87, OneSourceDr. and Mrs. Benjamin B. TangMr. Martin Whalen and Ms. Kathleen Kennedy ’83 Tom and Susie Yemc

Racehorse OwnersAnonymousMr. and Mrs. Joseph BlasMr. and Mrs. Frederick M. BransfieldMr. John and Mrs. Margaret Caplice ’81

The Kentucky DerbyBridget ’86 and David Van Eekeren

The Preakness StakesAnonymousMr. and Mrs. Richard M. JaffeeDan and Tricia LuckDavid and Johanna MillerDr. JeongMi Park and Dr. Kee Byoung LeeDr. and Mrs. Pietro ToninoDr. and Mrs. Herb J. Yekel

The Belmont StakesAutomated Data Systems, Inc. (4)Dr. and Mrs. Jamil AhmedMr. James M. BachnerCurrent Electric, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Gary DavisRick and Elizabeth DekkerFranciscan St. Anthony Health Michigan CityJoseph L. and Billie-Faye GrangerMr. Tim Grote ’83 John ’71 and Catherine Hiler

Current Electric, Inc.D&L Wood Products, Inc.Rick and Elizabeth DekkerConnie ‘83 and Charlie FalconeThe Fieldhouse, MerrillvilleMr. and Mrs. Edward A. GahanMr. and Mrs. Joseph GrangerHola Mexico CartelMr. and Mrs. Anton KobeThe Lake FamiliesLand O FrostMr. and Mrs. Robert MillerNewby, Lewis, Kaminski & Jones, LLPRick and Maryann NewellOak Partners Inc.John ‘69 and Christine RumelyCharles and Celene SiedleckiJordon and Melissa SklutSophomore GrandparentsSophomore Parents

Faculty SponsorsAnonymous (14)Mr. James M. Bachner (2)Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M. BransfieldMr. and Mrs. Aaron Crane (2)Mr. and Mrs. Gary Davis (2)Mr. George Demos ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. FrazeMr. Timothy J. Grote ’83

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Holdsworth (2)Mr. and Mrs. Terrence KeayMs. Sarah B. Kennedy ’89 Amy and Tim KennedyDr. and Mrs. James R. KennedyMr. and Mrs. Mark KilcoyneMr. and Mrs. Arthur Kitlas (2)Mr. and Mrs. Ronald KnollMr. and Mrs. Richard McBrideRichard and Jane MooradianGayle Nicosia (2)Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Paul ’69 Jim and Judy SarwarkMr. and Mrs. Robert Walinski

Event UnderwritersGeneral Insurance Services, Racehorse Insurance UnderwriterRound the Clock Family Dining, Dessert Underwriter

DonorsAnonymousMr. and Mrs. Frederick M. BransfieldMrs. Gretchen R. HannanMr. and Mrs. John HoganLa Lumiere School Parents Association

Auction Item DonorsAnonymousHannah Ashbaugh

Return Reconnect RekindleAnnual Golf Outing & Alumni ReunionSeptember 2010Justin Knoll

Eagle SponsorshipThe Vanderboegh Family

Eagle SponsorshipBridget ‘86 and David Van Eekeren

Par SponsorshipMr. and Mrs. Patrick Buck ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Gaffigan ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Victor P. Smith ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Walsh, Jr. ’95

Hole-in-One Car SponsorSauers Buick

Hole SponsorsBiddyMurphy.com, Mr. and Mrs. Edward GahanNed ’81 and Caroline Costello Creekwood InnCurrent Electric Inc.D & M Excavating, Inc.Davis Disability Group, Mr. and Mrs. Gary DavisMr. and Mrs. Mark Leyden ’77 The FieldhouseMr. and Mrs. Joseph P. GaffiganDr. and Mrs James R. KennedyMcDonald’s Restaurants of La Porte CountyMiller’s Construction Service, Inc.Miller’s Mechanical, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. WebsterJoe Yast ’70 and Helen Krowicky

Faculty SponsorsNed ’81 and Caroline Costello Mrs. Ellen M. Frankle (2)Mr. and Mrs. Todd HollowayMr. and Mrs. Mark Leyden ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Leyden ’78 Mr. and Mrs. John Marsch ’70 Mrs. Barbara MooreMichael Johannes ’69 and Paula PaulTMM Insurance Services, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. WebsterDr. and Mrs. Herb J. Yekel

DonationsAnonymous (3)General Insurance Services, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher CraigLa Lumiere School Parents AssociationDr. Robert M. Liddell ’75 Mrs. Barbara MooreMr. and Mrs. James R. Vollbracht ’85 Paul L. and Dana A. Whiting ’87

Auction DonorsTom Barry ’82 Craig ’89 and Sandra Hiler Peter Hillenbrand ’80 Christopher Hurley ’77 Jack Kennedy ’80 Michael ’86 and Colleen KennedyDavid KirkbyKyle Korver, Chicago Bulls

La Lumiere SchoolLong Beach Country ClubMark McNabola ’77 Ted McNabola ’85 Mike Miller, Miami HeatMr. and Mrs. Richard S. Newcombe ’69 Mike Nolan ’69 Pottawattomie Country ClubRenaissance Academy and the McHugh FamilyJohn ’69 and Christine RumelySkip Strzelecki, St. Andrew’s ProductsThe Tonino Family

Auction PurchasersMr. and Mrs. Patrick Buck ’86 Ms. Jennifer Connelly–Steel ’81 Ned ‘81 and Caroline Costello Mr. Joseph R. Crane ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Cronin ’70Mr. James B. DeMartini ’70Dr. and Mrs. Robert GronemeyerJoan and John Hillenbrand Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Mannix ’70Mr. and Mrs. John Marsch ’70 Mr. Eugene P. Meegan ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Newcombe ’69 Mr. James M. O’Brien ’70 Mr. Phillip Smith and Ms. Jennifer A. Pastrick Smith ’80 Bridget ’86 and David Van EekerenMr. Art WalkerMr. and Mrs. Richard P. Whitlow ’85 Mr. and Mrs. John R. Yast ’75

C. Joseph Yast ’70 and Helen Krowicky

Paddle Raise – for team uniforms

AnonymousMr. John and Mrs. Margaret Caplice ’81 Ned ’81 and Caroline Costello Mr. John C. Coughlin ’80 Rick and Elizabeth DekkerMr. Michael E. Delgado ’85 Connie ‘83 and Charlie FalconeMr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Gaffigan ’83 Dr. and Mrs. Robert GronemeyerJoan and John Hillenbrand Mr. and Mrs. James KaminskiMr. and Mrs. David KnightMr. and Mrs. Michael W. Larkin ’86 Anne and Joe Linnen ’84 Mrs. William P. LinnenMr. and Mrs. Edward W. McNabola ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Ramirez ’80 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schirger ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Michael TristanoMs. Sarah Tristano ’04 Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Whitlow ’85 C. Joseph Yast ’70 and Helen KrowickyDr. and Mrs. Herb J. Yekel

Special ThanksTom Barry ’82 Flowers With JazzPeter Hillenbrand ’80 auctioneerLong Beach Country ClubDiane and Andy Sperling ’87, OneSource Sauers BuickSterling Cut Glass -

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iving 2010-2011

Hacienda Mexican RestaurantsHamilton GroveThe Harbor GrandHeart & Vascular Institute at Indiana University La Porte Regional Health SystemHearthwoods Custom FurnishingsHoliday World & Splashin’ SafariI Street Family TavernIndianapolis ZooMary IvanovichMr. and Mrs. Daniel S. JaffeeTimothy Jeffry SalonMr. and Mrs. Douglas JohnsonSteve and Ellen JohnsonJudee’s, Inc.Kaber Floral CompanyKeith Krause ’94 Kemps Office CityKlein Tools Charitable Foundation, Tom Klein ’80 La Lumiere SchoolL.R. Men’s Clothier & TuxedoesLadies Fitness ZoneFrenda LevinLong Beach Country ClubDan and Tricia LuckJeffrey Mader, DDSJill Mewbourne-CarlsonMarina Grand ResortMartin’s Super MarketThe Master Brands Group Corp.Rhonda McBrideMcCullum ArchitectsModern MachineNamaste Center for Holistic EducationDr. Mariam NasidiMarc T. Nielsen InteriorsMike and Jill NygrenBrian OedzesPamper Your Pooch Pet Salon - Jill Mewbourne-CarlsonVirginia Phillips Popolano’s RestaurantPortofino Grill

The Rentschler Family

Run for the Roses - continued

Auction Item DonorsAthena Greek Restaurant Adrenalin FitnessAlbano’s VillaDavid and Shawn ArmstrongThe Art of DentistryBack Road BreweryBad HabitzBeach Combers Cleaning, Inc.Bentwood TavernBest Western La Porte Hotel & Conference CenterBeyond Pink Inc,Beyond the Ordinary PhotographyMartin Binder JewelerMr. John and Mrs. Margaret Caplice ’81 Bittersweet Ski & Snowboard AreaMat Blair Golf Academy at Briar Leaf G.C.Susan Block Interior DesignBody Color Tanning SalonBriar Leaf Golf CourseBuffalo Wild WingsCarpenter & Capt, CharteredThe Chicago CubsThe Children’s Museum of IndianapolisCoach Candy Basketball CampFrances Corsbie, Avon RepresentativeCreative Memories - Laura GouldMarc & Leslie Danesi, Stray Dog Bar & GrillMarc & Leslie Danesi, Trattoria EnzoRick and Elizabeth DekkerDeep River Water Park FriendsFenker’s Home Furnishings and GiftsBarbara Friedman Jim Gaffigan ’84 and Jeannie Noth GaffiganGenerations Hair SalonGold Clipper Pet Boutique & SpaGood to Go by LucreziaBillie-Faye GrangerTed GrzywaczGypsy’s Bundle

Posh Day SpaPotawatomi ZooPottawattomie Country ClubMrs. Pat RampageRed Arrow RoadhouseScott ’76 and Anne Rogers Roger and Pauletta SchusterMr. and Mrs. Matthew A. SchusterShedd AquariumMr. Donald SneddenSolid Waste District of La Porte CountyJulie SosaSpire Catering & Event Planning, LLC St. John Lutheran School Sharon Starr Top Rated ebay seller State of Mind Salon and Day SpaStop 50 Wood Fired PizzeriaJordon and Melissa SklutThreadlessTip Tee Toe Golf ShoesDean UminskiUrban FitnessThe WarehouseWashington Park ZooMr. and Mrs. Howard E. Westbrook, Jr.Dionne WisniewskiDr. and Mrs. Herb J. Yekel Tom and Susie YemcYouche Country Club

LIVE Auction Item PurchasersAnonymousRick and Elizabeth DekkerMr. Shaw R. Friedman and Hon. Greta FriedmanMr. and Mrs. Edward A. GahanMr. and Mrs. Joseph GrangerMichael & Nicole GueninDot KeslingMr. and Mrs. David KnightMr. and Mrs. John LakeMr. John L. Leinweber and Mr. James A. LaughlinJim and Judy Sarwark

Jeanie and Jeff ShuckJordon and Melissa SklutTony & Pattie KobeMr. Art WalkerDr. and Mrs. Herb J. Yekel

Paddle Raise – for Moore House sun room

David and Shawn ArmstrongMr. John and Mrs. Margaret Caplice ’81 Jan and Anneke DekkerRick and Elizabeth DekkerMr. Tim Grote ’83 Mr. and Mrs. James KaminskiMr. and Mrs. Robert L. KemperMichael ’86 and Colleen KennedyMr. Patrick B. KennedyMr. Timothy J. Kleihege ’80 and Mrs. Catherine Miller Kleihege ’83 Mr. and Mrs. David KnightMr. and Mrs. Anton P. KobeDr. Kee Byoung Lee and Dr. JeongMi ParkMr. and Mrs. Roland C. LovstadMr. and Mrs. Richard R. MiltenbergerMr. and Mrs. Algirdas MockaitisMs. Mary C. O’MalleyJim and Judy SarwarkMr. and Mrs. Dennis SchermerMr. and Mrs. Bryan P. SmithDr. and Mrs. Pietro ToninoMr. and Mrs. Argelio TrevinoMr. and Mrs. Hugh J. TottenMr. Martin J. Whalen and Ms. Kathleen A. Kennedy ’83 Dr. and Mrs. Herb J. Yekel Mr. and Mrs. Herb F. YekelTom and Susie Yemc

Special ThanksParent Chairwomen, Pattie Kobe and Kim YekelKwik Kopy Printing, Crown PointLa Lumiere Faculty & StaffTree House Café, John and Casey ’86 AllenSterling Cut Glass, Mr. Steve Rentschler ‘73Corbin Wagner, Set Designer

La Lumination

American Child Care, Inc.The Art of DentistryThe Caplice FamilyThe Creekwood InnThe Eisenhauer FamilyGeneral Insurance Service, Inc.Holly’s Restaurant & PubHorizon BankImagination StationIntercontinental Subscription Service, Inc.Janice Englander KatzKabelin ACE HardwareLa Lumiere School Parents AssociationLeadership La Porte CountyMr. and Mrs. Michael T. Siwietz ’74The McBride FamilyNIPSCOPurdue North CentralRenaissance AcademyRoxy MusicSauers Buick Pontiac CadillacStor-it-Now!The Swanson CenterUnity Foundation of La Porte CountyVendramini Construction

Scoreboard Donors

Mr. Paris Barclay ’74 and Mr. Christopher MasonMr. and Mrs. Steven Embree ’74 John ‘74 and Amy Hillenbrand Mr. and Mrs. William Igoe ’74 Dr. and Mrs. John M. Langley ’74 Stephen Paul ’74 Mr. Peter M. Rodgers ’74 and Dr. Beth E. Whitted

Restricted Donors

AnonymousMr. Dennis BabcockMr. Edward J. Costello ’81Raymond E. Daly Scholarship FundMr. Timothy J. Grote ’83Indiana Association of School PrincipalsMr. Daniel S. JaffeeJanice, Jeffrey, Josh ’08 & Justin ’11 KatzMr. John KeigherLa Lumiere School Parents AssociationLinnen Memorial FundMichigan City Area SchoolsDaniel Murphy Scholarship FoundationMr. Jonathan NesbittMr. David N. RentschlerMr. Bryan P. SmithMr. Donald D. SneddenWal-Mart - Michigan CityDr. Herb J. Yekel

In Kind

Anonymous (2)Ned ’81 and Caroline Costello Rick and Elizabeth DekkerThe Honorable and Mrs. Frank DolanMr. and Mrs. Gregory J. DudeckEdwards Brothers, Inc.Mr. Tim Grote ’83 Gordon Food ServiceHeston HillsLa Lumiere School Parents AssociationDan and Tricia LuckMr. and Mrs. Brian MeyerMr. and Mrs. Jay MillerMiller’s Construction Service, Inc.The Newberry LibraryMr. and Mrs. Richard S. Newcombe ’69Mr. Jasson T. Patton and Dr. Carolina M. LopezKim Sauers, Sauers Buick Pontiac Cadillac GMCMr. and Mrs. Andrew Vanderboegh ’88Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Walsh, Jr. ’95Martin Whalen Office SolutionsMr. and Mrs. John Yarger

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May 2011

ClassNotes

Return Reconnect Rekindle

La Lumiere School Annual Golf Outing & Alumni Reunion

September 2011


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ClassNotes

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La Lumiere School Parents Weekend

October 2011

Bonfire

Class of 1970La Lumiere received an update from Ned Brown this summer. After 30 years, Ned has given up his place in New Jersey and will be living/working in Washington, DC and Charleston, SC. Professionally, Ned has decided to split his career over the next four years between government work on behalf of his clients and writing. Ned has his first novel (fiction) about one-third complete. He has an agent and two potential publishers. We look forward to hearing how this second career turns out – the best of luck to Ned!

Class of 1974Bill and Kate Igoe welcomed their first grandchild into the world. Jamie Igoe Black was born to their daughter Clair and her husband Hugh Black.

Class of 1984Dave Webster, head coach of the Dickinson College men’s lacrosse team, was named Coach of the Year for the second straight season and led the Red Devils to a conference title in their first appearance at the Centennial Conference.

Class of 1987Mary Ellen (Maier) Spelger visited with classmate, Zolile Mtimkulu, during a trip to South Africa in February, 2011. Mary Ellen has been living in Guam for the past four years but returned to the States this summer.

Class of 1990 Nathaniel S. Bennett and his wife Susan Bouches welcomed their first child, Jordan Lily Bennett, into the world on April 10, 2011. The family lives in Massachusetts where Nathaniel manages a computer company and Susan runs a biology lab at Harvard University.

Class of 1995Guy Meikle continues to make a name for himself and Nana, the restaurant where he is Executive Chef. Nana received a 2011 Michelin Guide Chicago Bib Gourmand award, and Guy and Nana were featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, a Food Network show this fall. On a personal note, Guy married Tiffany Johnson summer 2011.

Melissa Machaj Abbs and her husband Trevor welcomed a second daughter, Chloe Isabella, to the family on May 10, 2011.

Class of 1997Tom Sullivan sent La Lu greetings and well wishes from his new home. The teachers and environment of La Lumiere made the world seem like a smaller place and it encouraged me to travel and see the world. I met my wife in Rome and now work and live in Warsaw. Thanks for playing a part in motivating me to expand my horizons, and I wish you and your families nothing but the best. Thanks again for contributing to my success!”

Class of 1998The murder of Chicago high school student Derrion Albert compelled Michael Dolan and Brian Dinsmore, executive producers of A Plate Apart, to develop a reality show that would

Ned Brown ’70

Mary Ellen (Maier) Spelger ’87 and Zolile Mtimkulu ’87

Jamie Igoe Black, grandson of Bill Igoe ’74

Dave Webster ’84

Guy Meikle ’95

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Tom Sullivan ’97 with Chris Balawender in Krakow, Poland

Chloe Isabella Abbs, daughter of Melissa Abbs ’95


highlight positive inner-city teens and offer them a ticket to a brighter future via the culinary arts. The show takes six deserving high school students and pairs them with culinary mentors from Kendall College. These culinary mentors will help the students to carve out a better future, literally, as the students will compete for a paid apprenticeship at Michael Kornick’s mk the restaurant. The pair is currently interviewing production networks in LA looking for the best home for the show. Fellow Laker Paris Barclay ’74 provided Michael with some very helpful advice and guidance. The scholarships will be awarded to the teens regardless of whether the show is picked-up. The pilot episode won a 2011 Webby Award for Outstanding Reality Series.

Class of 1999Jenifer (Shreve) Balawender ’00 and husband Mark Balawender welcomed Leah Marie Balawender into the world on August 13, 2011. “Doc” Booms and his lovely wife, Grace, are thrilled to be grandparents!

Laura Miller ’07

Sarah (Tristano) Valdivia Buenrostro ’04 and Jenny Tristano ’01 bridesmaids for Caleb Philips ’08 and Marly Tristano’s ’07 wedding in August

Macie Francis ’08 (left)

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Class of 2002 Caitlyn Bolton is currently attending Harvard, working on her Masters Degree in Land Management. Caitlyn earned a Bachelors Degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder and has worked as an Environmental Engineer tracking the West Nile virus and re-planting native plants.

It’s been a busy year for the Tippy family. Jeff Tippy and his wife Jessica recently moved into a new home in Henderson, Kentucky and welcomed their second child, Mason, born on May 23, 2011. Mason joins sister Ava who is three (but thinks she is much older...). Jessica and Jeff will celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary on 11-11-11.

Class of 2007Laura Miller, a member of the U.S. National Rugby team, spent the summer training at the Olympic Training Center in San Diego, California with an eye on the Nations Cup in 2011 and the World Cup in 2014.

Class of 2008Macie Francis, a student at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in the Fashion Department, recently earned a $25,000 scholarship and a summer internship with fashion design company Thakoon in New York City. Macie said, “I am so thankful for my college and all the opportunities it has provided me, but I could not have made it to this school or stayed in this school if it wasn’t for La Lumiere. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!! This picture was taken right after Ikram Goldman awarded me the scholarship in front of all the guests! Talk about having the jitters; I could hardly contain my tears of joy. Luckily my model held my hand as we walked the runway.

Caleb Philips ’08 and Marly Tristano ’07 were married on the La Lumiere campus, August 20, 2011. Sarah (Tristano) Valdivia Buenrostro ’04 and Jenny Tristano ’01 served as bridesmaids.


Mark Balawender ’99 with baby Leah

Brian Dinsmore and Michael Dolan ’98

Beyond CaMPUSInMemoriamTom N. Ringo, Long Beach, IN – August 14, 2010Father of Peter A. Ringo ’83

Geraldine Zimmermann, La Porte, IN – August 22, 2010Mother of Robert J. Zimmermann, Jr. ’78 and former faculty spouse Judith Z. Magenis

Robert Hillenbrand “Hill” Smith ’74, Indianapolis, IN –October, 29, 2010. Brother of Randolph M. Smith ’77

Jose D. Sanchez, M.D., La Porte, IN – October 30, 2010Father of Jose M. Sanchez ’73

David Kalapsa ’80, Hines, IL – November 12, 2010Brother of Steven M. Kalapsa ’76

Robert J. Zimmermann, Sr., La Porte, IN – January 29, 2011Father of Robert J. Zimmermann, Jr. ’78 and former faculty spouse Judith Z. Magenis

John “Jack” Gregory Daly, Hinsdale, IL – February 5, 2011Father of J. Brendan Daly ’09

Andrew Driscoll Corr ’87, Cincinnati, OH – March 1, 2011

Edward Francis Cashman ’76, Flagstaff, AZ – April 5, 2011

Theodore C. Compall M.D, Chicago, IL – May 29, 2011Father of Thomas Compall ’73 and Thaddeus Compall ’72

Charles M. Bransfield, Jr. ’72, Aurora, CO – July 13, 2011Brother of Daniel Bransfield ’78 and Thomas F. Bransfield ’79

Ann Newcombe, Evanston, IL – September 2, 2011Mother of Richard S. Newcombe ’69 and Douglas L. Newcombe ’73

Mary C. Valleau, North Andover, MA – October 3, 2011Former faculty and parent


A Slam Dunk by the Class of ’74In the fall of 2010, the class of ’74 approached the school with a proposition. They wanted to make a class gift to La Lumiere. The timing was perfect – we were in the market for new scoreboards for the Marsch Gymnasium. The scoreboards in the “new” gym were getting old, and with our varsity men’s team playing on a national level, it was time to install shot clocks. Thank you!

Scoreboard DonorsMr. Paris Barclay ’74 and Mr. Christopher MasonMr. and Mrs. Steven Embree ’74 John ‘74 and Amy Hillenbrand Mr. and Mrs. William Igoe ’74

Head of School’s HouseAs part of the Courageous Vision capital campaign,

La Lumiere School received an anonymous gift dedicated to

the construction of a new Head of School house on campus.

The groundbreaking for this faculty house will take place this

fall. The Head of School’s house will provide public gathering

space on campus for students and our greater community.

The design of the new campus home mirrors elements of the

original Moore House and our campus vernacular.

Dr. and Mrs. John M. Langley ’74 Stephen Paul ’74 Mr. Peter M. Rodgers ’74 and Dr. Beth E. Whitted


Beyond CaMPUS - ReUniOnS100 La Lumiere supporters hit the links on September 16, 2011 at the 17th

Annual Laker Golf Outing. Another 100 joined the golfers that evening for

cocktails, dinner and a live auction. The generosity of our alumni, parents and

friends ensured that our Golf Outing was a smashing success. For the second

year, this event grossed over $100,000 – including $35,600 during a paddle raise

to support the purchase of research-quality science equipment. Thanks to

all our alumni who supported this event. The outing served as a reunion

event for many classes. Alumni spent the evening enjoying each other’s

company and sharing memories. The evening also included a poignant

tribute to David Kirkby by the Class of 1973.

The Class of 1973 held an off-year reunion celebration at the golf outing. In attendance were Mike Shannon, Bob MacLaverty and Brad Johnston, holding placards joking with their missing classmate, Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Jr.

The Alumni Cup was won hands-down by the Class of 1981 with 24 alumni in attendance across a weekend of festivities marking their 30th reunion.

The Class of 1986 was represented by the headmaster and his classmates, Patrick Buck, Paul Kotz, Len Jennings, and Michael Larkin.

The Class of 1971 celebrated their 40th reunion. Classmates in attendance were John Angsman, Richard Slevin, Jack Hiler, Mike Baldwin, Greg Thoman and Chris Hartnett.

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After a hiatus, La Lumiere is re-instituting the Athletic Hall ofFame. During the years of 1996-1998, 15 alumni and three former faculty members were nominated and inducted into the Hall of Fame. On February 11, 2012, eight alumni, and former Headmaster Lawrence Sullivan will be inducted during a ceremony held in Marsch Gymnasium. The 1967-68 football team will be inducted en masse as the team that put La Lumiere athletics on the map.

Inductees are chosen based on a level of excellence and commitment to a particular sport (e.g. captain, team MVP, state-wide or national recognition, etc.), especially as it relates to other teammates and the level of competition during the candidate’s era. Consideration is also given to candidates who

participated in multiple sports during their careers, even if their level of success varied in those sports. Finally, the committee attempts to select candidates that result in a class of inductees that appropriately represent the range of sports at La Lumiere School.

A selection committee comprised of the athletic director, advancement director, headmaster, and selected faculty and alumni meet annually to review nominations, identify a prospective slate of inductees, research their accomplishments and select inductees to be honored.

Athletic offerings may have changed over the years, but athleticscontinues to play a vital role in the life of a La Lumiere student asa means to develop discipline, fitness, and teamwork.

Bradley Johnston

David Moore ’70

Lawrence Sullivan, Jr.

Thomas Hickam Paul Lawler

Charles Bayles

John Malorzo ’75

Michael NolanWilliam McKenna

Peter Grote

David Ryan

Kevin Nolan ’72

Michael Birkholz

Steven GansterGeorge Frye

Lawerence Coffeen ’77

Jack Hiler

Thomas Crepeau ’78

James DeMartini

Ron DeNardo

Warren DeNardo ’80 Lawrence Sullvan

James Coppens Richard Magenis

Jeffery Bridges

William Murphy ’68

Christopher Hurley ’77

Twenty-five years ago, when my classmates and I graduated

from La Lumiere, my dad gave the commencement address.

Re-reading his words sparked a reflection for me on a few of

my dad’s habits of being that allowed him to participate in

“redeeming the time.”

When my sisters and I were little, my dad wrote to the

Sherriff of Nottingham, England, and requested acorns from

Sherwood Forest. Amazingly, he received them. He planted

them, and they grew into saplings. I remember that he

teased one of us when the sapling grew crooked and he

had to balance it with ropes to straighten it out. Now the

trees are tall and straight, though not yet fully grown. It was

with imagination, pluck, and a bit of humor that my dad

approached his endeavors from debating with controversial

leaders to obtaining trees from Sherwood Forest.

The habits of focusing on first principles, a balanced life,

rigorous labors, good literature and community that my

dad cultivated, and that La Lumiere encouraged, have been

more significant to my life than I realized as a high school

senior. My dad liked to plant trees as a counterbalance to

his intellectual labors. His personal library was a Dutch barn

which had been renovated to house his thousands of books

and where he often stayed writing until the “wee hours of the

night,” as he phrased it. My dad practiced a firm, disciplined

approach to his work that enabled him to be very prolific. I

remember my dad commenting that his one regret in life was

that he wouldn’t be able to read all the books in his library

before he was “lapped in lead.” It is a good life if that’s the

only regret.

Cecilia Kirk Nelson ’86

Excerpt from Russell Kirk’s Commencement Address to the

La Lumiere School Class of 1986

Spiritually and politically, the twentieth century has been a time of

decadence. Yet as that century draws near to its close, we may remind

ourselves that ages of decadence often have been followed by ages of

renewal. You graduates of 1986 will be little more than thirty years old

when the twenty-first century of the Christian era begins. Endowed

with what you have learnt at La Lumiere, and fortified by the habits you

have acquired here, every one of you may do something important to

redeem the time.

You will not need to be rich or famous to take your part in redeeming

the time: what you need for that task is moral imagination joined to

right reason. It is not by wealth or fame that you will be rewarded, but

by eternal moments: those moments of existence in which, as T.S. Eliot

put it, time and the timeless intersect.

For you and I are put into this present realm of being as into a testing

ground – into an arena, if you will. You and I are moral beings meant to

accomplish something good, in a small way or a big, in this world. It is a

world in which there is so much in need of doing that nobody ought to

be bored.

All this creation about us is the garden that we erring humans were

appointed to tend. Plant some flowers in it, if you can, and pull some

weeds. If need be, draw the sword to defend it. The school of Light has

sent you on your way, and I wish you all good traveling in your progress

toward the Light Eternal.

Russell Kirk (1918–1994) was an American political theorist, moralist, historian, social critic, literary critic, and fiction author known for his influence on 20th century American conservatism.

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Cecilia Kirk and family with the Sherwood Forest trees in the background

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