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06/27/2008
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Full text of these and other news items are available in the June 11 press release.
At the conclusion of our Sending Forth Liturgy on May 7, Loyola Academy watched Celebrating a Life That Inspires, a tribute to senior Molly Fausone.
The Fausone family has uploaded the two-part video to YouTube and we are happy to feature that video in our headlines.
Loyola Academy held its annual Honors Convocation on May 7. The evening began with the National Anthem by Loyola’s Symphonic Band, led by Mr. Corey Ames. Rector Richard H. McGurn, S.J. welcomed the students and their families and gave the invocation. The awards were then presented by Vice President of Academic and Students Affairs Mr. David K. McNulty ’67 and Dean of Academics Dr. Mary M. Kearney. The awards listed below do not include those that have been previously reported. See press release to see what awards were given out.
Graduation for Loyola Academy took place on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Loyola University. See press release for a list of the2008 Loyola Graduates. Congratulations to the Class of 2008 and go Ramblers!
Check out the contruction site of the New Foley-O'Donnell Commons Stadium. Ground was first broke back on the 12th of May and is to be completed my mid-August. Please check back throughout the summer to see our progress.
The 4th annual Loyola Academy Rambler Run for Someone was a success beyond expectations. There were over 600 in attendance as people ran and walked in memory of loved ones. Thank you very much to Tom and Clare Borah, Tom and Katherine Harig for all of their work on the committee. The winners are posted on the attached file, but the highlight of the event was the food, ice cream truck, and the band!! Thank you everyone for staring off your Memorial day with the Loyola Academy Family.
The annual Mothers’ Club Spring Dinner was held May 14 at North Shore Country Club. During the event, Mothers’ Club members are recognized for their service during the past year and the officers for 2008-2009 are installed. The special evening was chaired by Patti Servatius and Dianna Gordon and well attended by mothers and members of the administration. Mr. David K. McNulty, Vice-President of Academic and Student Affairs, answered the following three questions: “what we do at Loyola Academy, what it looks like when we are successful, and who does all the work”. McNulty’s response included a discussion of the formation of the whole person, successes of current graduates, record number of applicants, and new improvements to the programs, buildings, and grounds at Loyola. Lastly, he acknowledged the large contribution by the mothers and thanked them on behalf of Loyola for the privilege of partnering with them in the formation of their children. Tina Filippini, 2007-2008, Mothers’ Club President, thanked a number of individuals in addition to all the mothers and shared her vision of the Mothers’ Club, “MC”, as “Models for our Children”. Reverend John Foley, S.J., Mothers’ Club Moderator, detailed the significance of the Ignatian Medals and presented them to the Executive Committee. Lynn Vasiljevich, 2008-2009 Incoming Mothers’ Club President, thanked Tina Filippini for an outstanding year of leadership, service, and friendship. Vasiljevich also introduced the 2008-2009 Mothers’ Club Executive Committee. The evening ended with the traditional presentation of roses to the graduating mothers. Patti Servatius and Dianna Gordon orchestrated a lovely evening that was enjoyed by all. Everyone left with great appreciation of the value of the Loyola Academy Mothers’ Club as a spiritual, service, and social organization.
Loyola Academy is gearing up for another outstanding Summer School program, offering some of our finest classes taught by many of our talented teachers. The program runs from June 16 to July 25 and includes and array of opportunities for high school students and a strong program for junior high school students. For a brochure or more information, please contact the Summer School office at 847.256.1100
On Wednesday, April 30 Mr. Ken Behles, architect (Behles and Behles of Evanston) was invited to Loyola Academy by members of the Advanced Architecture independent study class. He was asked to lead a critique of the three senior models which proposed a Fine Arts Department Wing. The three seniors (Mike Heideman, Dan Wrzosek, and James Sampson) were given a period of time within the second semester to design and then build a finish model which incorporated their design solutions to the problem of creating a new Fine Arts Wing. Each student proposed a series of concept models prior to beginning work on the finish model. The students were given a set of criteria very similar to those used in a Fine Arts proposal developed by Mrs. Faye Ryan, Chair of the Fine Arts Department. Mrs. Ryan was invited earlier in the spring to inform the students as to problems to consider in setting up the dramatic arts portion of the proposal, particularly the new 700-seat auditorium, the black box theater, stage craft studios and access to the stage. On April 30, Ken Behles led an overall critique, or analysis, of each solution to the benefit of the three students from the independent study class as well as members of the Honors Architectural Design class. Dr. Mary Kearney and Mr. Dave McNulty were also in attendance. Mr. Behles addressed the need to adequately utilize indirect sunlight for art and design studios, proper classroom proportions which go beyond the 1958-proposed 600 square feet of classroom space, appropriate community access to the theater which does not jeopardize Loyola Academy security. In addition, he gave the students a brief refresher course on our 1958 Modernist campus designed by C.F. Murphy and Associates and the 1995 addition by O,W,P&P which served to "route back" the hallways which were allowed to "throw out" the student traffic flow in the 1958 original plan.While he praised the three students for their efforts to maximize space he gently admonished two of the three students who attempted to build studios over the theater. The theater is its own entity and cannot have classroom space built over it, he suggested.The students were greatly impressed by Mr. Behles' depth of knowledge of our campus (he is, after all, an alum) and the breadth of considerations which go into planning such a large--and potentially complex--addition to our campus. Site planning considerations and being a good neighbor to our neighbors were both stressed. The massing model was built by the Architecture Club under the direction of Mike Heideman as Model Officer and Co-Presidents Jessica Szafoni and Diane Foster.
Assisting with the eight month effort to build the model were club members Bea Toda, Craig Cleland, Joseph Lloyd, Abel Zerazion, Peter and Michael Tomaselli, Rhiannon Urbanowski, Steve Mellos, Chris Schular, Olivia Kilb, Claire Sullivan, Adrienne Cheaks, Mark Acciari, Kevin Tarzalla, and Adam Strobel.
Campus Ministry sponsored its annual Justice Peace Week April 14-18. This year’s theme was consumerism and included 12 different presentations about different issues related to consumerism, with the goal of motivating our students to think about the question, “How does one live amidst this world of plenty?” The week kicked off on Monday with Mary Halpin, Ph.D., a clinical and school psychologist, who took a critical look at how the advertising industry is designed to promote self-dissatisfaction to sell products. Dr. Terry Nelson Johnson, director of faith formation at Old St. Pat’s Church in Chicago, addressed spirituality and consumerism, making suggestions on how to be less materialistic. Lynn Pollack, a Middle East activist, covered the role of the Palestine Fair Trade Organization. On Tuesday, Pushpika Freitas, founder of MarketPlace: Handiwork of India in Evanston, talked about the importance of providing women with opportunities to earn a living through the business of fair trade. John Lindsey-Poland, co-director of the Fellowship of Reconciliation Task Force on Latin America and the Caribbean in Oakland, CA, discussed how U.S. consumption of oil and cocaine produced in Colombia contributes to the country’s violence. Representatives from the Greater Chicago Food Depository presented annual expenditure statistics and compared that with hunger statistics, hoping to inspire students to take action to eliminate hunger. On Wednesday, Dusty Farnan, O.P., of the Adrian Dominican Sisters, spoke about how to reduce our ecological footprint. Mary Allen, recycling and education director of Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, talked about waste as a byproduct of consumerism. On Thursday, alumnus Dennis Hebson ’80, creative partner at Romani Bros., an advertising firm in Chicago, explained how advertisers peddle their products. Jose Oliva, coordinator of the Worker’s Center Network of the Interfaith Worker Justice, presented the precarious situation of day laborers in Chicago, through the framework of his own immigrant experience. On Friday, Loyola’s student club Students Against Violating the Earth, offered ways to be a more conscientious consumer. Ameth Diouf, Senegal team leader for Catholic Relief Services, and Jean Baptiste Talla, regional technical advisor for the Central Africa Regional Office, explained how peace is crucial to people’s well-being, both personally and economically and shared their personal stories about how war affected their country’s employment, dollar, crops and goods.
Kudos to Kathleen Pump ’08 , who will cheerlead for the University of Illinois Orange Team, the elite varsity squad. Kathleen, who was one of two to make the five-couple squad, will cheer at home football games, various tailgate and pre-game functions, the homecoming pep rally and parade, select away and bowl games, all home men’s basketball games, select performances at halftime and select Big Ten and post season tournaments. Kathleen and fellow members will prepare this summer at a private camp with Universal Cheerleading Association instructors and they will compete at the UCA College Nationals, held in Florida. Kudos to Kelly Jenko ’08 t, who has been selected to cheer on the Green Squad at the University of Notre Dame. Kelly is considering whether or not to cheer with the squad.
The Fine Arts Department held its annual Art Fair 2008 in Loyola’s lobby with an opening reception on April 23. The show included representational and abstract painting, drawing, photography, print-making, ceramics, mixed-media, two- and three-dimensional design and architectural models. Various string quartets from Loyola’s Chamber Orchestra played at the reception, while artists described their works to family and friends.
The creative work of six Rambler artists was on display in “Discovery08” art show at the Gallery Stuart-Rodgers on Erie in Chicago. The show, which included five area schools, opened on April 18 with an evening reception with the artists and ran through May 2. “Michael Habsmidt,” the charcoal and ink piece of Annie Raccuglia ’08, won first prize, with Annie taking home $400. Four of the six artists sold their pieces with proceeds from the sales going to St. Aloysius Gonzaga High School in Kenya. The other artists were Vince Carioscia ’09, Jennifer Gutbrod ’08, Thomas Hinkamp ’08, Shannon Joyce ’08, and Nora McCarthy ’09.
Loyola’s graduating seniors and their families celebrated Loyola’s traditional Baccalaureate Mass and Breakfast on May 18. Loyola President Rev. Theodore G. Munz, S.J. presided and Coordinator of the Chapel Program Rev. Benjamin B. Hawley, S.J. delivered the homily. Visiting concelebrants included Deacon John Lucas, uncle of graduating senior Nora Lucas of Glenview and Rev. Gerard McGlone, S.J., uncle of graduating senior Michael Scichili. Senior Student Council President Laura Pastuovic ’08 and Michael Rebarchak Memorial Award Recipient Bridget Bredemann ’08 gave reflections with both young women speaking about the importance of continuing to service others. “We have been so blessed to receive such a great education here,” noted Bridget. “However, I think the greater benefit is that Loyola has challenged us to look beyond the books at the more important responsibility of being women and men for others. Looking back on ourselves as freshmen, most of us could never imagine all of the good works that have been accomplished by our student body.” Laura concurred, “Did you know that our junior year was one of the first years that Loyola had to turn down students for service trips?...It is not easy to immerse ourselves in another style of living or another culture, but as leaders we challenge ourselves. Although it may sometimes be uncomfortable, we still do the work.” Readers included Amanda Avalos ’08 and her mom, Mrs. Rocio Avalos and Michelangelo La Tona ’08 and his dad, Mr. Michael La Tona. The gifts were presented by Bobby Ligon ’08 ) and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David and Mary Ligon. Angela Ginocchio ’08 and Zack Hugo ’08 served as Eucharistic ministers. Campus Minister Mr. Doug Gleber of Mundelein organized the music with solos by Kate Gordon ’08, Rose Leisner ’08 and Marie Ortinau ’08. As is tradition, each senior was given an Ignatian Medal. Campus Minister Ms. Sarah B. Kennedy and the Student Liturgical Leadership Group planned and organized the celebration.
The Loyola Academy Dance Company (LADC) participated in the Youth Benefit Dance Concert for The Children’s Place Association and The Dance For Life Fund on March 9 at Wheeling High School. With help from all of the Loyola dance classes, the Academy raised a record-breaking $2,900 for the two charities. This is the second year in a row, Loyola dancers have been the top contributors to these charities. Ms. Deborah A. Henslee of Prospect Heights moderates LADC.
The Honors Dance class of Ms. Elizabeth Lentz performed its meditation on Bobby McFerrin’s version of the 23rd psalm at the Teen Mass at Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church in Park Ridge on April 20. In a letter to Loyola Rector Rev. Richard H. McGurn, S.J., the church’s youth minister wrote, “This dance was so beautifully orchestrated and added a very reflective tone to our meditation that evening.” The dancers were Margaret Black ’09, Julia Coffou ’09, Kelly Jackson ’08, Emily Krueger ’08, Emily Picchietti ’10, Hilary Schmidt ’08, Laura Stoynoff ’08, Katie Walsh ’09, Belinda Weaver ’10 and Meredith Weissert ’10.
Congratulations to the Speech and Debate Team, which competed at the Catholic National Tournament on May 24 in Appleton, WI. Dan Gordon ’10 was nominated by his judges in preliminary rounds but did not advance. Tom Nally ’08 made it to semi-finals and finals and was chosen as one of the Elite 8 in Student Congress and placed seventh in the country!
Ramblers raised more than $32,000 in weekly homeroom collections for the missions, completing a $50,000 pledge to help fund a permanent building for St. Aloysius Gonzaga High School in Nairobi, Kenya. The weekly collections led by enthusiastic assistance from many faculty members, including collections moderator and social studies teacher Mr. William R. Brandstrader of Glenview, were augmented by several fundraisers, including the annual belly flop contest and sumo wrestling event, slip n’slide, the Dumbach Scholars painted pumpkin sale and the Student council shamrock shake sale.
The Loyola community came together on May 7 for the all-school Sending Forth Mass with Loyola Rector Rev. Richard H. McGurn presiding. This annual mass blesses and ‘sends forth’ Loyola seniors to serve others. In his senior reflection, Michael Fausone of Wilmette spoke about friendship and how members of the Class of 2008 came together during their senior year. “I think it was the realization that we all had just one year together that forced us to really tear down the social barriers that had been erected between us. Everyone seemed to simultaneously decide to simply make the most of the time we had left. It was as though overnight the social hierarchy was obliterated, suddenly no one was to cool for anyone else.” He urged underclassmen not to wait until senior year to discard these social barriers, “There is nothing keeping you from coming together as a class right now…Don’t ever turn away anyone who extends a hand of friendship without giving it a fair shake first. Let’s face it, you will never be so cool that you couldn’t use another friend.”
Fifty-five Ramblers placed on the National Greek Exam in which 1680 students from 154 schools took the test nation-wide. For Greek I, taught by Dr. Thomas Strunk III, Chris Ell ’08 earned a highest honor blue ribbon; Teresa Belton ’11 of Wilmette and Elizabeth Carey ’08 earned high honors red ribbons; and honors green ribbons went to Billy Boswell ’11, Grace Conway ’11 , Monica Finn ’11 , Julia Kittle-Kamp ’11, Shea Maunsell ’11, Cory Nagel ’11 of Wilmette and Andrew Seymour ’11. For Greek II, taught by Ms. Rebecca Wick, Edward Hocter ’10 and Melissa McCabe ’10 earned high honors red ribbons and earning honors green ribbons were Grace Bowen ’10, Thomas Considine ’10, Courtney Cosgrove ’10, Helenna Harty ’10, John Leemputte ’10, Linda Olechowski ’10, Michael Schufreider ’10, Leo Sheridan ’10 and Paige Wzorek ’10). For Greek Homeric (Odyssey), highest honor blue ribbons went to Brian DuSell ’09 and Benjamin Herrman ’08; high honor red ribbons went to Daniel Ampon ’09, Tim Durso ’08, Alisa Finn ’09, John Keating ’08, Lauren Kus ’08, Patrick Lariviere ’09, Kelly Skowera ’09, Charles Vasis ’08 and Sean Wallace ’08; and honors green ribbons went to Tom Belton ’09, Annie Driscoll ’08, John Glerum ’09, Steve Higgins ’09, Michelangelo La Tona ’08, Peter Leemputte ’08, Genevieve Linchangco ’08 and Michael Stuber ’08.
A tri-lingual Mass of Thanksgiving to recognize those being inducted into the Societe Honoraire de Francais and Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica was celebrated in French, Spanish and English on April 30 with Loyola President Rev. Theodore G. Munz, S.J. presiding. After Mass each honor society held its own induction ceremony and reception.
The French ceremony included a welcome from the honor society chapter sponsor, French teacher Mrs. Cathy Kendrigan, followed by remarks from Languages Department Chair Mrs. Mary Anne Quinlan. New inductees Hannah Perry ’09 and Kathleen Servatius ’09 spoke about French activities at Loyola, followed by a dramatic reading of “Ma Boheme” by Brianna Kratz ’08. Honors Society President Elizabeth Carey ’08, Vice President Jennifer Cobb ’08 and Secretary Brianna Kratz ’08 led the Initiation Ritual, followed by the Presentation of Certificates and Awards by French teachers Mrs. Inna McNally and Mr. Tom Sapp. Dean of Academics Dr. Mary M. Kearney congratulated the new inductees, followed by reflections on the study of French by Elizabeth Carey ’08 and Jennifer Cobb ’08. The program closed with inductees Daniel Gutnayer ’09 on viola and Bea Toda ’08 on piano performing “La Marseillaise” by Rouget de Lisle. Other French inductees included Elizabeth Agase ’10, Elizabeth Buchanan ’09, Jessica Conway ’08, Amy Hick ’10, Elizabeth Ireland ’10, Elise Jackson ’10, Megan Lyman ’08, Ciara McHugh ’09, Sarah O’Malley ’09, Grace Porter ’08, Kevin Rahill ’08 of Northfield, Dylan Remick ’09, William Roever ’09, Sarah Thomas ’09, Caroline Wambach ’10 and Meredith Weissert ’10.
The Spanish ceremony included a welcome from honor society chapter sponsor, Spanish teacher Mrs. Rosemary Morrissey of Mount Prospect, followed by opening remarks from Dean of Academics Dr. Mary M. Kearney. Spanish Honor Society President Marko Jurkovic ’09 recited and interpreted the poem “Hoy He Nacido,” while Marie Ortinau ’08, accompanied by her mother, sang “Amor Y Odio.” Society Vice President Kathryn Schramm ’09 also recited a poem, called “Entregate Por Entero.” Marko, Kathryn and Society Secretary Irene Hickey ’09 led the Induction Ritual, followed by congratulations from Languages Department Chair Mrs. Mary Anne Quinlan. Mrs. Rosemary Morrissey of Mount Prospect and Spanish teacher Ms. Patricia Connolly-Crespo presented the National Spanish Exam awards to the charter members. Emily Picchietti ’10 of Lake Forest gave a reflection on the study of Spanish. Other inductees included Liz Appelt ’09, Nick Avino ’10, Mark Avramovich ’09, Colleen Baker ’09, Dan Balcarcel ’09, Alexis Bargione ’09, Christine Joy Bassig-Santos ’09, Michelle Bilek ’09, Isabelle Bizub ’09, Grace Carini ’10, Chloe Condon ’10, Cristina Couri ’09, Michelle Cozzini ’10, Julie DaMario ’09, Kara Donato ’10, Nicole Eder ’10, Colleen Fitzgerald ’10, R.J. Gentile ’09, Jonathan Hanna ’10, Kathryn Howard ’09, Quinn Kaiser ’10, Sean Kelly ’10, Christian Kreb ’10, Erin Laughlin ’09, Mary Rose Loftus ’10, Anna Mesa ’09, Emily Mohr ’10, Nora Montgomery ’09 and Margaret Mullin ’10, John O’Connor ’09, Matthew Oleszczuk ’09, Emma Orr ’10, Emily Picchietti ’10, Cassandra Lima Pilarski ’09, Nicole Pinelli ’09, Bailey Rowland ’10, Alex San Jose ’10, Kristen Scott ’10, Richard Sora ’10, Elizabeth Swarczewski ’10, Mary Clare Sweeney ’10, Mariah Szpunar ’09, Lauren Szurgot ’10, Bridgette Thoma ’09, Meghan Thompson-Wilda ’09 and Robert Wennington ’10.
Twenty-four Ramblers placed in the Medusa Mythology Exam. This year’s exam focused on “A curse on both your houses: the House of Cadmus and the House of Tantalus.” Senior winners included Gregory Zimmer, who earned a Gold Medal; Tim Durso, Michelangelo La Tona and Peter Leemputte, who earned Silver Medals; Benjamin Herrman, Lauren Kus, Ryan Gabriel also and Charles Vasis, who earned Bronze Medals; Annie Driscoll, Emily Fallon, John Keating, Genevieve Linchangco and Michael Verity, who earned Laurea Certificates; and Michael Stuber, who earned a Olivae Certificate. Junior winners included Daniel Ampon, who earned a Silver Medal; Brian DuSell, who earned a Bronze Medal; Joseph Ahmad, Alisa Finn, Tasia Hoffman, Patrick Lariviere and Kelly Skowera , who earned Laurea Certificates; and Thomas Belton and Jack Glerum, who earned Olivae Certificates.
Loyola’s Fine Arts Department sponsored an entire day devoted to the fine arts on May 21. Students could pick three sessions among a wide array artistic endeavors, including African Dance with Idy Ciss, Hip Hop Dance with Suave, Rhythmic Expression with Johnse Holt, Theatrical Make-up, Computer Assisted Design, Improvisation and Theatre Games with alumnus M. William Panek ’03, Microphone Techniques with recording artist and coach Margie Gibson, Portraiture with professional artist Nancy Rosen, Watercolor with professional artist Peggy MacNamara, Native Sounds, Newspaper Costumes for Prom 2025, Photographic Inspiration with Al Kezys, Photoshop, Printmaking, Sculpture, Storytelling, StringFusion with Edgar Gabriel, Behind the Scenes with the Loyola Academy Dance Company, Making Abstract Art based on Dance, Drawing as a Business by Franklin McMahon and Performances by local band Breakers Broken and several Loyola music groups.
Congratulations to Christopher Ell ’08, who was honored with the Illinois Classical Conference award, which is given to one Classics student in the State of Illinois yearly in honor of that student’s accomplishments in the Classics. Chris plans to double major in Classics and Chemistry at Yale University next year. Chris also won a Book Award for the Classical Association of the Middle West and South’s 2008 Latin Translation Contest. This is a national contest and Chris was the only winner for Illinois, and he was one of 20 winners in the country. He had to translate, without any vocabulary help, a passage of Latin poetry. Mr. David J. Mathers is Chris’s Latin teacher.
A Rambler cheer to Molly Gries ’08 is the recipient of a first place special merit award for community awareness from the American Scholastic Press Association for her article, “Sleeping in Crates Creates Awareness.” Loyola’s school newspaper, The Prep, is also a recipient of a first place special merit award for its outstanding journalism. Both of these awards include competing schools throughout the nation. Congratulations to moderator Mrs. Fran Gombac and her team of student-journalists!
Nine Ramblers placed out of a total of 120 students from 18 schools on the Final Examination of the 2008 Illinois Latin Tournament. In Latin I, taught by Dr. William Lowe, Superior ribbons were earned by Kirby Kenny ’11 and Jack Weisenberger ’11. In Latin II, taught by Dr. Thomas Strunk III, Dan Gordon ’10 and Chris Hauser ’10 earned Excellent ribbons. In Latin III, taught by Mrs. M. Rebecca Wick, Catherine Groden ’09 earned a Superior ribbon. In Latin IV, taught by Mr. David J. Mathers, Angela Ginocchio ’08 and Charlotte Melbinger ’08 earned Superior ribbons, and in Latin V, also taught by Mr. Mathers, Chris Ell ’08 earned a Superior ribbon and George Saad ’08 earned an Excellent ribbon. Five Ramblers earned top paper awards, including, in Latin I, Jack Weisenberger ’11; in Latin III, Catherine Groden ’09; in Latin IV, Angela Ginocchio ’08 and Charlotte Melbinger ’08; and Latin V, Chris Ell ’08 .
The Thespian Awards night was on May 16. Twenty-four students became New International Thespians by earning 10 points (each point representing 10 hours of work) in at least two Loyola productions and two additional ‘good of the troupe’ points earned outside productions. They included Vincent Angarone ’10, Jacqueline Boratyn ’10, Maureen Burns ’10, Stephanie Clafford ’10, Rebecca Cotteleer ’08, Katarzyna Guzik ’10 of Glenview, Alexander Hay ’10 of Evanston, Stephanie Helfenbein ’08, Colleen Hogan ’09, Rebecca Holmen ’09, Cuyler Jenkins ’08, Briana Martinez ’09, Marielle McKenna ’09, Mark McLoughlin ’09, Charlotte Melbinger ’08, Mariella Minton ’08, Marie Ortinau ’08, Alexandria Rubio ’11, Harley Sexton ’10, Arthur Stone ’10, Danny Sullivan ’09, Bridgette Thoma ’09 , Claire Tighe ’09and Genevieve Zoufal ’11 . Since receiving its charter, Loyola’s Thespian Troupe has inducted 387 students into the International Thespian Society. After initiation, Thespians continue to accumulate points. For every 10 points (100 hours), they receive a star and after five stars have been earned, they receive Honor Thespian status and earn an honor bar for every additional 10 points. The following Thespians have earned stars: Angie Baiocchi ’08 with two stars, Katie Burns ’08 with one star, Courtney Coha ’09 with one star, Garrett Doherty ’09 with one star, Charlie Frontczak ’08 with two stars, Marissa Geocaris ’08 with one star, Liz Guerrero ’08 with one star, Kaitlyn Guerreri ’09 with two stars, Mary Heffernan ’09 with one star, Maggie McCoy ’10 with one star, Chloe Micek ’10 with two stars, Catherine O’Connor ’08 with one star, Tim Worley ’09 with two stars and Lizzie Wright ’08 with two stars. This year, four Thespians achieved Honor Thespian status for the first time: Matt Grossbart ’08 with one star, Brianna Kratz ’08 with two bars, Joe Principe ’08 with one bar and Chris Rogers ’08 with two stars. Rose Leisner ’08 earned an additional three bars and achieved National Honor Thespian status. Brianna Kratz ’08 was named Thespian of the Year for giving the most to the troupe in terms of hours of service in a given year. The following International Thespians have been named to the Thespian Board for 2008-09: Vince Angarone, Stephanie Clafford, Michael Enich, Kaitlyn Guerrieri, Maggie McCoy, Chloe Micek, Claire Tighe and Tim Worley. Chloe and Tim have been named to the Illinois State Thespian Board for 2008-09. Matt Grossbart was given the Director’s Award for distinguishing himself as a true person for others during one or more of the productions. Iggy Awards (named after St. Ignatius Loyola and patterned after the Tony Awards on Broadway) were as follows: Charlie Frontczak was named Best Actor in a Comedy for his role as Mr. Darcy, Rose Leisner was named Best Actress in a Comedy for her role as Elizabeth Bennet, Tim Worley was named Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy for his role as George Wickham and Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for his role as Cinderella’s Prince, Charlotte Melbinger was named Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy for her role as Lady Catherine, Marie Ortinau was named Best Actress in a Musical for her role as The Witch, Matt Grossbart was named Best Actor in a Musical for his role as The Narrator, Brianna Kratz was named Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for her role as Granny and The Giant, Vince Angarone was named Best Ensemble Member in a Musical, Becky Cotteleer was named Best Actress in a Showcase for her role in Cut, Liz Guerrero was named Best Crew Chief and Angie Baiocchi was named Best Crew Member.
Loyola’s Fine Arts Department held its third annual Film Festival on May 8. “Absolute Silence” by Luke McLoughlin ’11 won Best Film. “For the Love of Pete” by Lauren Capra ’11 of Cary and Sabine Miller ’11 won Best Special Effects. “It’s Just Stupid Pants Peter #11” by Peter Raffel ’11 and Eli Hansen won the Screening Award.
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