St. Sebastian's Magazine - Issue I, 2014-2015

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VOLUME X, ISSUE I 2014-2015

ST. SEBASTIAN’SM A G A Z I N E

Bishop John P. Boles ’47

FEATURES

10 Our Year of Joy Headmaster Burke’s remarks on “joy,” the

theme word for the academic year

14 Bishop John P. Boles: A True Arrow A tribute to one of the most faithful and loving

servants St. Sebastian’s has ever known

18 Jim Rest: Born to Teach The beloved Math Department Chair celebrates

25 years of teaching at St. Sebastian’s

22 CapturingMeaningfulInteraction A look at Mickey Goldin, the School’s unofficial

photographer for more than a decade

In EVERy ISSUE

2 Around Campus

7 New Trustees

8 Faculty&StaffNews

20 Event Highlights

23 Fine Arts

24 Fall Sports Review

31 Alumni Events

34 Class Notes

42 In Memoriam

CreditsSt.Sebastian’sMagazinepublishesthreetimesayear. Photos by Marcus Miller and Christine Robertson

StSebastian’sSchool 1191 Greendale Ave Needham, MA 02492 781.449.5200

St. Sebastian’s School Mission StatementACatholicindependentschool,St.Sebastian’sseekstoengageyoungmeninthepursuitoftruth through faith and reason. By embracing Gospel values in an inclusive, nurturing community andbyinspiringintellectualexcellenceinastructuredliberalartscurriculum,St.Sebastian’sstrivestoempowerstudentsforsuccessincollegeandinlife.TheidealSt.Sebastian’sgraduatewill be a moral and just person, a gentleman of courage, honor, and wisdom, a life-long learner whocontinuestogrowinhiscapacitytoknow,tolove,andtoserveGodandneighbor.

2014-2015 Board of Trustees

SeánCardinalO’Malley,OFM.Cap.Chairman

JamesL.Elcock’77,P’08President

WilliamL.BurkeIIIP’95,’97,’00,’04Executive Officer, Headmaster

DouglasA.Kingsley,P’10,’10,’12,’13Secretary

RobertM.Wadsworth,P’10,’15Treasurer J.DevinBirmingham’84,P’14,’17DavidM.Calabro’78,P’16DevinC.Condron’92WilliamT.Connolly,Jr.P’10,’12,’17JohnDeMatteoIIP’11,’13,’16,’18JohnP.DiGiovanni’84,P’14DanaG.DoeP’17Rev. Michael E. DreaSr. Janet Eisner, SNDPatrickJ.Hegarty’89JaneM.HochP’07EdwardJ.HoffP’11,’13RossM.JonesP’16,’17 WayneM.KennardP’08Rev. Brian R. KielyJohnA.Mannix’74 WesleyD.Mateo’03 JamesF.Mooney,IIIP’18RobertJ.Mulroy’82MarkL.O’Friel’79WilliamA.O’MalleyP’09,’10,’13KristinE.ReedP’15,’17 JohnA.SebastianP’18 KurtR.Steinkrauss’91,P’19StephenP.Ward’96CelesteE.WolfeP’09,’12

CarolSmith-FachettiP’13,’16President, Guild of St. Irene RobertM.ReardonP’15President, Men’s Association JohnE.McNamara’81,P’14,’18President, Alumni Association

JamesA.Cotter,Jr.’57 J.BradGriffith’58 Trustee Emeriti

18 32Math Dept. Chair Jim Rest

2014 Alumni Dinner

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From the desk of the headmasterWilliam L. Burke III

William L. Burke IIIHeadmaster

Everybody wants to be part of something great.My heart leaps up each time a student expresses these words, as Danny Higgins ’15 did in his Corporate Chapel address this fall: Everybody wants to be part of something great. Clearly, our students apprehend the truth, and, oh, how earnestly they and their families work—in concert with our faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and friends—to build up and strengthen the St. Sebastian’s family in our drive to become something greater still!

What a rich and wonderful blessing in our quest is Chaplain, Father John Arens, who recently offered this gem from the altar: This band of brothers has in Your Presence found joy and in You still strives for joy complete! How beautifully he articulates and advances our most important mission! In the image of God, we are made for joy and we are made for eternity, truths we honor and celebrate in magnificent ways in this year of JOY.

In this issue of our magazine, we eulogize Bishop John Boles ’47, who made tremendous contributions to our School in each of the eight decades of our existence, we honor Mathematics Department Chair, Jim Rest, who continues to exude youthful energy and contagious joy in his 26th year of beloved service to St. Sebastian’s, we welcome outstanding new faculty, staff, and trustees, and we celebrate many other people of yesterday and today who have found and continue to find ways to make St. Sebastian’s something great.

You will be treated to photos and copy of high achievements in academic pursuits, in the arts, in athletics, and in extracurricular activities such as chess. You will note highlights of a most impressive line-up of guest speakers and of great events, such as our smashingly successful Auction.

And you will read of St. Sebastian’s family gatherings, weddings, births, and deaths. In good times and bad, we’re together forever, taking great comfort in these words heard so often here: Grief shared is divided, and joy shared is multiplied.

I thank you for all that you do for your School and encourage you to visit soon and often. Please know that we’ll be here ready to greet you with hearts and arms wide open.

Thanks again for everything, my brothers and sisters. May God continue to bless you and your loved ones every sacred step of the way.

With love and gratitude,

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Nine Seniors Recognized as National ScholarsNine senior Arrows have been recognized for their outstanding performance on the 2013 Preliminary SAT National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

Tyler Wiik was named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist after his test score placed him in the top one percent of test takers nationwide. He

will advance to compete as a Finalist for a Merit Scholarship; recipients will be announced next month.

Anthony Canavan, John Flatley, Joseph Kerwin, Ryan Lee, Peter Olson, John Ryan, Scott Westvold and Chris Wolpe were recognized as National Merit Scholarship Commended Students for scores that placed them in the top 3.5 percent of test takers nationwide.

News and Notes from Our School Community

Junior Class Visits the Capital In mid-November, the Class of 2016 visited Washington, D.C., joining decades of fellow Arrows who’ve participated in this annual Veteran’s Day tradition. During the three-day trip, the Juniors visited national monuments and memorials as well as the Smithsonian Museums and the US Capitol. They also enjoyed an ice cream social with presentations from alumni living and working in the greater Washington, D.C. area. One of the highlights of the trip was a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery where student council representatives laid a wreath on behalf of St. Sebastian’s School at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Junior Class Vice president ryan Colgan and student Council Vice president owen Finnegan lay a wreath at the Tomb of the unknown soldier.

Back row: Headmaster Burke, John ryan, ryan Lee, John Flatley, Anthony Canavan, Tyler Wiik, Assistant Headmaster Nerbonne; Front row: Chris Wolpe, Peter Olson, Scott Westvold, Joseph Kerwin

Sonny Huang ’16 Repeats as Chess ChampionOn December 16, 2014, Sonny Huang ’16 won St. Sebastian’s 3rd Annual Chess Tournament, fending off a brilliant challenge from Cole Jarczyk ’17 to earn his second consecutive title. Huang’s victory was broadcast across the School, watched by students and faculty everywhere from the library and classrooms to the student lounge. Sixty-four students participated in the tournament, which took place over the course of several weeks, with excitement building after each round.

Sonny Huang ’16 in the fifth and final round against Cole Jarczyk ’17.

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Debate Team Delivers Strong PerformancesOn October 12, 2014, St. Sebastian’s hosted 15 schools at its annual Parliamentary Extemporaneous Invitational Novice Debate Tournament. Two of our teams—Stevie Karol ’17 / James Orscheln ’17 and Marty White ’18 / Robert Lordi ’18—earned a perfect record of 3 wins and 0 losses in three rounds of debate. Andrew Elcock ’17 won a Top Speaker’s Prize for compiling 256 speaker points in three rounds of debate.

On November 2, the Debate Team had another strong showing at Phillips Andover Academy’s tournament. Stevie Karol ’17 earned a gavel for placing third out of 120 students competing in the Novice Division and he and his teammate Bryan O’Donnell ’17 compiled a perfect record of three wins and zero losses in three rounds of debate.

Teammates Bryan O’Donnell ’17 and Stevie Karol ’17 with Assistant Headmaster Mike nerbonne.

47 Students Inducted into the National Honor SocietyIn a ceremony held on October 23, 2014, Headmaster Bill Burke, Assistant Headmaster Mike Nerbonne, and National Honor Society moderator Sean Albertson inducted 47 St. Sebastian’s students into the Sr. Evelyn C. Barrett, O.P. Chapter of the National Honor Society. Students with a minimum 85 percent grade average, who complete an essay application and have the support of their teachers and advisor, are eligible to apply for this honor.

NHS Officers from the senior class, Mac Morris, William McCarthy, Tyler Wiik and Anthony Canavan, delivered speeches on the “four pillars” of the Society—scholarship, service, leadership and character.

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Robert Lordi ’18, Andrew Elcock ’17, Marty White ’18, Assistant Headmaster mike nerbonne, Stevie Karol ’17, and James Orscheln ’17.

Senior Tyler Wiik delivers a speech on the first purpose of the National Honor Society: to “create enthusiasm for scholarship.”

Class of 2015Joseph A. Cerra Vaughn D. GendronMichael G. O’Connor II

Class of 2016Cameron R. Aldrich Cole S. Aldrich Matthew J. Barron Kevin C. Boland Weston R. Brach Michael D. Calabro Paul J. Canavan Ryan D. Colgan Gregory H. DeMatteo James M. Driscoll Matthew G. Eldridge

Dan Miguel G. Espinosa Benjamin M. Fachetti Cameron D. Finnegan Owen N. Finnegan Maynel Fuentes Sean J. Harrington, Jr. Sonny Huang Erik R. Jones Matthew P. Karpowicz Paul J. Keady Casey E. Kelly David E. Korzeniowski Robert A. Lemone Christian M. Locurto Brendan P. Lutch Ryan O. Macedo Michael L. Mackintire

Jackson T. Mannix Jack R. McCool John C. McLaughlin John V. McManmon IV Peter D. Mullin John F. Nilles Nnamdi K. Okwerekwu Patrick K. Peters Christopher R. Potvin John T. Ragnoni, Jr. Michael P. Rozewski James P. Ryan Alejandro Soto Nicos P. Topulos Declan P. Walsh Aaron J. Wolfsberg

National Honor Society Inductees


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AP Scholar AwardsThe following students and recent graduates earned AP Scholar Awards from the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Program. Roughly 20 percent of the 2.1 million students worldwide who took AP Exams at the end of the 2013-14 school year performed at a sufficient level to earn this recognition.

scholar with Distinction (scoring 3 or higher on at least 5 exams, with an average score of at least 3.5)

LEFT: Members of the Jazz Band Finn Mulligan ’18 and Joe Kerwin ’15 with their guitars; ABoVE: one of the highlights of the program was senior Will Supple’s rendition of “White Christmas.”

Christmas Program Features Musical Talent The St. Sebastian’s Community kicked off Christmas break on December 19, with a festive Christmas program that showcased the musical talent of some of our students and faculty. In addition to traditional music from the St. Sebastian’s Schola, which consists of both students and faculty members, the program featured contemporary Christmas pieces performed by the St. Sebastian’s Jazz and Rock Bands, and St. Sebastian’s a capella group, The Arrowheads.

Tyler Goldman ’17 acts the part for the macbeth tournament.

Students Test Their Oratory Skills by Reciting Shakespeare Impressive performances were delivered in the school-wide Shakespeare competition on December 9. Students recited their memorized passages with dramatic flair in front of the panel of judges: faculty members Mark Rogers and Dan Drummond and Headmaster Bill Burke. Mac Morris ’15 was the winner of the Upper School Division for the second year in a row, with Chris Haley placing a close second. Nate Kocho emerged victorious in the Lower School Division.

The sophomore Macbeth tournament took place the week before, with Thaddeus Kennedy, Stevie Karol and Jake O’Neil earning first place for their performance of a scene from Macbeth.

Caleb F. Aldrich ’14Samuel J. Carroll ’14Zachary C. Chambers ’14John B. Daukas III ’14William M. DuFour ’14Daniel W. Fulham II ’14

Christopher G. Haley ’15 Joseph M. Kearney ’14 William J. Kenney ’14 Christopher J. O’Shea ’14 Matthew R. Ouellette ’14

Richard T. Arms ’14Colin P. Connolly ’15 Connor E. Craven ’14Edgar E. Escobar ’15 Henry J. Finnegan ’14 Matthew G. Guarino ’15

Christian X. Kelly ’14 John J. Ryan IV ’15James D. Sylvia ’15Luke J. Wasynczuk ’14 Tyler C. Wiik ’15

scholar with Honor (scoring 3 or higher on at least 4 exams, with an average score of at least 3.25)

Jack R. Adams ’15George L. Barrett ’15 John F. Bartlett ’14Andrew S. Corcoran ’14William S. D’Orsi ’15 Cedric R. Depestre ’15 John F. Flatley ’15 Pablo J. Hernandez ’15 Cameron J. Kelly ’14 Justin R. Lee ’15 William D. McCarthy ’15

Shane R. McDonald ’14Macarthur W. Morris ’15 Angus M. O’Rourke ’15 Alexander C. Pappas ’14 Patrick J. Rivard ’14 Matthew T. Rocco ’15 Morgan F. Rockett ’14 John D. Rourke ’15 Edward D. Silvia ’15Scott H. Westvold ’15

scholar (scoring 3 or higher on at least 3 exams)

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Randall Kennedy P’13,’17 served as the keynote speaker for St. Sebastian’s annual Unity Day on November 7. Kennedy, a graduate of Princeton University and a Rhodes Scholar, is the Michael R. Klein Professor at Harvard Law School and the author of many books about the role of race in American law and politics. He spoke about his most

controversial book, Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word, explaining why he chose such a provocative title, and how words can capture the attention of an audience. He discussed the many ways people use racial slurs, whether for hate or endearment, and the burden these words become if and when people choose to say them, especially in today’s world of social media.

Jon Favreau, former Director of Speechwriting for President Obama, shared stories from his eight years of working with the President during his visit to St. Sebastian’s School on November 4. Favreau offered advice on the writing process, the importance of storytelling in speeches, and how to approach citizenship in today’s difficult world of politics—challenging students to fight the urge to be cynical. “Remember,” said Favreau, “Cynicism is a choice. It is just as much of a choice as hope.” Favreau left the White House in 2013 to pursue a career in private sector consulting and screenwriting. He helped to found Fenway Strategies, a communications and public relations agency in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Eben Alexander, author of this year’s All School Read, Proof of Heaven, addressed students and faculty on September 8 at St. Sebastian’s annual Summer Reading Assembly. A neurosurgeon who had operated on thousands of brains, Alexander’s own brain was attacked by a rare illness, resulting in a deep coma that lasted seven days. He spoke to the students and faculty with passionate eloquence about his near death experience while he was in the coma, taking us on his divine journey beyond this world and how it transformed his belief that faith and science not only coexist, but strengthen one another.

Matt Fradd, a Catholic apologist, covered an uncomfortable, but important subject—the dangers of pornography—when he addressed the St. Sebastian’s community on December 8. With an Australian accent and a sense of humor, Fradd exposed what he believes are seven of the most common myths about porn and also spoke about love and chastity.

He even shared his personal story of shifting from almost being an atheist and going to “gentlemen’s clubs” to developing a strong Catholic faith and becoming an advocate against these practices. Fradd’s intelligent and eye-opening view on the topic offered useful insight for our young men.

St. Sebastian’s welcomed a diverse group of speakers over the past several months, educating, inspiring, and challenging our students on a variety of issues and topics.

Guest Speakers Provide Real World Insight


Renowned Boston photographer Bill Brett’s Boston, Irish is a collection of more than 260 black-and-white photographs of the people and the city he loves, including our very own Headmaster William L. Burke III. In fact, of the few hundred people featured in this historic treasure,

at least 40 of them—ranging from School administrators and alumni to parents and grandparents—are connected to St. Sebastian’s School.

Accompanied by the keen and insightful prose of Carol Beggy, styleboston editor at large, Brett’s grand gallery of portraits covers every aspect of the Irish-American community, from politicians and chief executive officers, to restauranteurs, clerics and cops. Many of the stunning images included were captured over Brett’s five decades as an award-winning photojournalist at The Boston Globe; his 50th anniversary with the newspaper was in June 2014.

The Boston Irish ConnectionMembers of the St. Sebastian’s Community highlighted in photographer Bill Brett’s newest book

From LEFT: Headmaster Bill Burke; Assistant Headmaster mike nerbonne and dean of students Brendan sullivan, along with fellow Boston College High school alumnus Mike Brennan, celebrate their former football coach, Jim Cotter GP‘09; Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Chairman of St. Sebastian’s Board of Trustees, with Jack Connors GP’20; former Trustee, Senator Paul Kirk ’56


Jack SeBaSTIan P’18Jack and his wife, Alissa, live in Wellesley with their three children. Their son Chris is in the ninth grade. Jack is a Partner at Goldman Sachs. He is co-head of franchise sales in the U.S. and runs the Boston office. Jack has a BS from the University of New Hampshire, Whittemore School of Business and Economics. He serves on

the Board of the Boys and Girls Club and the U.S. Lacrosse Foundation Board.

Carol Smith-FaChetti P’13,’16Guild of St. Irene PresidentCarol and her husband Mark live in Needham and have four children. Their son Matt graduated from St. Sebastian’s in 2013 and Ben is a junior this year. Their oldest daughter graduated from Notre Dame and their younger daughter attends Newton Country Day School. Carol was previously employed as

an investment analyst and Director of Research at Fidelity Investments in Boston. She has been a very active volunteer at St. Sebastian’s, serving on Parent Steering Committees and the Guild of St. Irene. She holds a BS from the University of Vermont and an MBA from Northeastern University. Carol also works with the Center for Women & Enterprise in Boston and is on the Board of Kidzbkidz, a local non-profit.

Kurt SteinKrauSS ’91, P’19Kurt and his wife, Julie, live in Needham with their four children. Their son, Ryan, is in the eighth grade. Kurt is a St. Sebastian’s graduate and has been a very active alumus. He has been a class agent, worked on reunion committees, and has been a member of the Career Advisory Network. Kurt and his family enjoy coming back to campus for St.

Sebastian’s related events. Kurt is a graduate of Boston College and Suffolk University Law. He is a partner at the law firm Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PC.

WeSley mateo ’03 Wes and his wife, Tory, live in Cleveland, OH. Wes graduated from St. Sebastian’s in 2003 and returned as a faculty member for the 2008–2009 academic year. As a faculty member, he introduced AP Computer Science to the curriculum and co-moderated the Robotics Club with Dave Wilbur. Wes earned a BS in Symbolic Systems

(with a concentration in Human-Computer Interaction) from Stanford University in 2007. He currently works as an engineering team lead at Explorys, a healthcare data analytics company based in Cleveland.

JIm mooney P’18Jim and his wife, Lisa, live in Wellesley with their two children. Their son, James, is in the ninth grade. Jim is Partner and Head of Public Investments of the Baupost Group, L.L.C. He is also a member of Baupost’s Management Committee. Jim has a BA from the College of the Holy Cross, as well as an MBA from Georgetown University. Jim

serves on the Board of the Catholic Schools Foundation and is a Trustee of the College of the Holy Cross.

BoB ReaRdon P’15Men’s Association PresidentBob and his wife, Deborah, live in Winchester with their three children. Their son, Robert, is a senior this year. Bob is the Chairman and CEO of ISG Corporation in Danvers. Bob holds a BS in Business Administration from Merrimack College. He is a member of the Newton Country Day School

Board of Trustees and is a former Board Member of the Fenn School in Concord. Bob is serving as co-chair of the St. Sebastian’s Headmaster’s Scholarship Golf Tournament for the second year.

Welcometo Our New Trustees

St. Sebastian’s is very fortunate to have an exceptional group of parents, alumni and friends of the school who give generously of their time and share their wisdom as members of the Board of Trustees. We are pleased to welcome the six new members joining our board.

Jen JoyCe, r.n.Director of Health ServicesJen joins St. Sebastian’s School from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center where she worked for five years. Prior to that Jen resided in New York City, where she worked at New York Presbyterian Hospital and the Hospital for Special Surgery. Jen holds a BA in Human

Development, with a minor in Psychology from the University of Rhode Island, and a BSN from NYU. Her hobbies include running and physical fitness. Jen currently resides in Natick with her husband Rich, son Richie and daughter Chloe.

ThomaS PIacenzaFaculty, MathematicsThomas joins the St. Sebastian’s faculty as a member of the math department. He graduated from Davidson College in 2010, where he studied mathematics and sociology and captained the baseball team. Prior to coming to St. Sebastian’s, Thomas spent time working for the Washington Nationals, coaching baseball at

Davidson College, and teaching and coordinating athletics at the Taft School summer program. He is thankful for his incredible colleagues and students who have helped familiarize him with the wonderful St. Sebastian’s community.

LIz STanTon RagnonI P’16,’17Director of the Annual FundLiz accepted the position of Director of the Annual Fund this past September. Liz earned her undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross and her MBA from Babson College. A native of New York, her prior work experience includes sales

and relationship management positions at Xerox Corporation and Ziff Davis Publishing. Liz and her husband, John, are also involved with “A Kids Brain Tumor Cure,” a pediatric brain tumor foundation they founded with other parents in 2006. Liz lives in Needham and has three sons, Jack ’16, Michael ’17, and T.J.

andRew BeauLe Faculty, SpanishAndrew comes to us by way of Schenectady, NY, where he attended Union College, earning both a BA in Political Science and a BA in Spanish and Hispanic Studies. Andrew was a starting pitcher for all four years at Union, and will coach baseball in the spring. He coached cross country

this fall, and is truly enjoying his time so far at St. Sebastian’s. He has been impressed by the communal spirit of the School and the support of his colleagues.

Leanna coSkRenDevelopment AssociateLeanna is the newest member of St. Sebastian’s development team. A 2011 graduate of Harvard University, where she earned a BA in Sociology and captained the ice hockey team, she recently moved back to the East Coast after working in Seattle for several years after graduation. She previously

worked as an analyst for an asset management firm and a client development associate for an independent research firm.

New Faces on Campusst. sebastian’s is pleased to welcome its newest faculty and staff members, a talented group who are already making an impact in the classrooms and on the school community.



The number of countries Science teacher Patricia Colton has visited, from Mongolia to Uganda.

Faculty by the Numbers

The number of faculty, administration and staff who have worked at St. Sebastian’s for 20 years or more.

3:30 AMThe time Math teacher Richard Palmaccio typically arrives at school each day, followed shortly thereafter by the first students and early kitchen deliveries. Assistant Headmaster Mike Nerbonne tends to be the last to leave around 7:30 pm.

1978 The year that Bob Souza began as Head Coach for the varsity football team. In his 37 years at St. Sebastian’s, he has coached four sets of fathers and sons, won 166 games and sent 113 young men on to play college football.

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The number of English Department faculty who have or are working towards an MA

from Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English, the largest graduate English program in the country.

7The combined years of experience teaching at St. Sebastian’s of the eight department chairs.

158

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The number of faculty and staff who are also St. Sebastian’s alumni, ranging in class years from 1962 to 2009.11

The approximate number of uniforms washed by the athletic training staff in a year.

12,240

The distance covered by History teacher Shaun Stanton in his commute from Padnaram to Needham each day.

120 miles


Joy is a matter of the heart, a gift of the Holy Spirit.

As you know, we select a one-word theme every year. The word comes to me sometimes in prayer, and sometimes at the suggestion of others, and sometimes in other ways. Joy came to me a few years ago, when

Mr. Albertson suggested that at some point we ought to select it. And I agree with him; it’s a tiny, three-letter word that we’ll never fully understand, but it will be a wonderful mission to strive together in our attempt to do so.

I felt tremendous joy yesterday, when holding a seven-week-old curly headed, fussy child and settling him to sleep for a long, long time against my chest. I had just met him and his overwhelmed mother at Logan Airport on the delayed flight some college friends and I were taking to Toronto for the memorial service of John Boothroyd, our beloved hockey teammate and fraternity brother.

As nice and wonderfully warm as yesterday’s experience was, it cannot compare to the joy I felt at the births of each of our four sons—a joy your parents certainly know full well. To look upon my child through tears of unspeakable gratitude and purest, pure joy and know that in that moment I cared and would forever care so much more about what happened to him than I could ever care about myself! Perhaps that’s the greatest trait, the greatest gift, the greatest proof of joy: it pulls us out of ourselves in love for another.

You certainly don’t have to be a parent to be a man or a woman for others. But, I believe you do have to be a person for others if you want to know joy. As we often share, we have a choice: live for ourselves alone and be miserable, or live for our Lord and others, and be joyful.

OUR YEAR OF

JOYSeptember 15, 2014 / Opening remarks for the academic year

By HEADMASTER WILLIAM L. BuRKE III


I hear and feel the joy of your commitment and connection to one another every time you gentlemen utter the word brotherhood and live its truth—here and well afterward. On Friday, I received these words in an unsolicited email message from Notre Dame sophomore, Patrick Healy, from our Class of 2013: “Every day thoughts of Seb’s come into my mind. I think of friends that I now consider brothers and memories that last a lifetime. There’s so much more that I could say, but it is almost impossible to describe how proud I am to be an Arrow.”

In our opening faculty meeting, I shared these words of Albert Einstein: “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”

And I offered that I love the verb awaken, as it suggests that, while much of his power may be dormant, the student, made in the image and likeness of God, as all of us are, already possesses all that he needs. He simply has to awaken to the truth, and, like all of us, he truly wants to be awake, alert, fully engaged in the learning and growing processes. Our job as teachers is not so much to impart, mold, shape, or form as to evoke, inspire, fan into flame. Our students may not yet know that they want to fall ever more deeply in love with learning, but Einstein knew it, and we know it, and this truth is at the core of our enterprise: we devote the very best parts of ourselves to helping each student become—ever more fully—the wise, just, balanced, brave young man of faith and honor and dignity and integrity and respect and diligence and love, that he truly wants to be.

We all joy in our labors of teaching and learning, learning and teaching.

Sometimes the title of a book carries its central message so well that it almost obviates our need to read it. Former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden’s You Haven’t Taught

Until They Have Learned is one example. Some schools might have teachers who content themselves with merely presenting material, which the students may or may not grasp. At St. Sebastian’s, however, our excellent teachers connect soul to soul, often devoting countless hours to extra help sessions to ensure that each young man has learned.

Theologian Henri Nouwen’s The Wounded Healer is another example of a book whose title really says it all. Great spiritual organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous are predicated upon the healing power of God working through good people wounded by the ravages of addiction or some other affliction serving as wounded healers for one another. Perhaps that’s the best any of us can be: wounded healers.

My first prize, however, goes to C.S. Lewis, often referred to as the greatest Christian writer of the 20th century. Here’s how he titled his book about his personal journey from abject atheism to passionate belief in Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ: Surprised by Joy.

Poet Seamus Heaney shares: “I’ve always associated the moment of writing with a moment of lift, of joy, of unexpected reward.”

“Perhaps that’s the greatest trait, the greatest gift, the greatest proof of joy: it pulls us out of ourselves in love for another.”

Young Arrows fans hold up a “Joy” sign for the varsity football team to run through at Homecoming.


The element of delightful surprise seems ever to accompany joy, as when William Wordsworth writes: “My heart leaps up when I behold / A rainbow in the sky.”

The summer before last, when turning the corner in the Galleria Accademia in Florence, Italy, and catching my first glimpse of Michelangelo’s David, my heart leapt sky high. Even though I had known that I would be seeing this unspeakably beautiful work of art, I was so suddenly struck, so much more surprised and lifted by joy than I could ever say.

I was surprised by joy a few years ago on a dark Sunday afternoon in the late fall/early winter. About 15 minutes before the 4:00 p.m. kick-off of the Patriots game, which I was excited to watch, I received a call from the mother of one of our students. Frantic that her son was about to be confirmed at a 4:00 p.m. Mass at St. Joe’s in Needham—and his sponsor was nowhere to be seen—she hoped against hope that I would be available to come out of the bullpen. No problem. I went upstairs, changed into this one piece headmaster suit that zips up the back, and I was off to St. Joe’s. I walked in through the back door just in time to join the young man and process up the aisle with him. As we neared our reserved seats in the front, I caught sight to my right of his beamingly beautiful, teary-eyed mother. There are no words to describe the joyful relief she exuded or the joyful honor I felt and feel.

And it just kept getting better because the celebrant happened to be our Archbishop and my friend, Cardinal Sean O’Malley, who preached on the difference between fun and joy. Fun, he suggested, is spring break on a Florida beach. Joy, however, is something much deeper and infinitely higher.

We can often come to understand the true meaning of a word by its opposite. The opposite of having fun is being bored. Antonyms of joy are sadness and sorrow. I would argue that joy plays in a bigger, more beautiful realm. The stakes are higher and the benefits longer lasting; in fact, eternally so, as the great Romantic poet, John Keats attests, writing: “A thing of beauty is a joy forever / Its loveliness increases / It will never pass into nothingness.”

We all know that the fun of spring break may be pure and wonderful but it also can involve behavior that brings mountains of regret. The experience of joy, however, is forever to be savored—in this world and the next.

When on the cusp of a decision, then, we would do well to ask ourselves whether we believe our choice will bring joy—as the choice of right over wrong always does—or whether it may bring sorrow. And respond accordingly.

As we have said, all we need for success are these three things: ability, opportunity, and attitude. God has blessed you gentlemen with plenty of ability or you wouldn’t be here. Your parents have sacrificed to provide you with the wonderful opportunity to learn and grow at St. Sebastian’s School, where you are known and loved and called to greatness by great educators. What’s left is your attitude: how you respond to your God-given gifts and parent-provided opportunities.

I believe that you express and reveal a positive attitude by pursuing truth through faith and reason with diligence and courage, by living out the order of the day: Love God, work hard, and take good care of one another, and by adopting the Prayer of St. Francis as your playbook.


In our early days of dating, Patty, who would later, happily, become my wife, and I often attended Mass at the Franciscan Chapel in the Prudential Center. In those days, as you walked into the Chapel, you could not help but be struck by this powerfully beautiful prayer emblazoned on the wall before you in beautiful golden letters. Here it is:

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,Where there is hatred, let me sow love;Where there is injury, pardon;Where there is doubt, faith;Where there is despair, hope;Where there is darkness, light;Where there is sadness, joy;

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek To be consoled as to console;To be understood as to understand;To be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

The charge that arrested me and infused me with a strong sense of duty, even of calling, those 40 some years ago was: Where there is sadness let me sow joy. What a great life mission!

Let me enter my friend’s world when he or she has suffered a setback. Or even, let me not wish for a person to become my friend. Rather, let me be a good friend. Let me live the creed: Grief shared is divided; joy shared is multiplied. Let me sow joy. Let me be the person You want me to be, Lord.

When delivering eulogies, as I did yesterday in Canada, I always include this sentence from Psalm 32: “I turn to you in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation.”

My teammate who passed away was two years ahead of me. John Boothroyd—unbelievable athlete, as quick and as fast and as crafty as you can imagine. And I remember when I was a freshman and John was a junior on the injured reserve list, my coach asked me to go on the ice with him as he sought to rehab his hip—I in the goal and he shooting and skating. I remember feeling so honored and so sorry for him. We now know that a whole host of diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, were starting to manifest themselves. John wasn’t able to play his senior year.

He later married and had three beautiful daughters, all of whom stood up yesterday. The oldest, Ally, did the speaking. She talked about taking John in his wheelchair to the doctor’s office and just getting the most devastating news imaginable. As she’s wheeling him out, he says, “Well, I think that went pretty well, don’t you?”

And she marveled at the truth of her dad, that he radiated eternal optimism and taught her that the littlest speck of hope can grow exponentially, and it certainly does. In his suffering, he was sowing joy, a joy that affected all of us yesterday, a joy that reminded me of one of the greatest people I’ve ever known, Mr. Jack Birmingham ’59, who for many years served as our Board President, who had a disease not unlike my friend, John Boothroyd’s—it just kept taking more and more from him, and the more it took from him, the more Jack’s spirit seemed to soar. He was absolutely incapable of complaint or self-pity. The life lessons he taught were phenomenal and continue to help us. That’s what’s meant by “Where there is sadness let me sow joy”—even if you’re the one who’s been victimized by what ought to bring sadness. I hope we can draw great inspiration from heroic people who come into our lives and allow their peace, their joy to stir us in powerfully positive ways for everyone else.

We’re made for eternity and our goal is heaven. My prayer is that we will all come to a deeper understanding of and commitment to joy this year, that we will seek to divide grief and sow joy wherever and whenever we see sadness—in ourselves or others—and that we will live our lives in such a way that we keep the goal of eternal joy ever before us.

May God continue to bless us all.

“My prayer is that we will all come to a deeper understanding of and commitment to joy this year, that we will seek to divide grief and sow joy wherever and whenever we see sadness—in ourselves or others...”


Born in Brighton on January 21, 1930, Bishop Boles grew up down the hill from what would become St. Sebastian’s at its

original location on Nonantum Hill in Newton. As a member of the third graduating class of 1947, he knew the School from its earliest days. Bishop Boles excelled academically and was a faithful acolyte, laying the groundwork for the two intersected themes of his life: education and religion. He also threw himself whole-heartedly into the frenzy of an athletic manager’s existence for the football, hockey and baseball teams, demonstrating his Arrows spirit.

Upon graduating from St. Sebastian’s in 1947, Bishop Boles entered St. John’s

Seminary to study for the priesthood of the Archdiocese of Boston. A decade later, two years after he was ordained, Bishop Boles was called back to St. Sebastian’s as an instructor to the lower school. This 1957 assignment was his first in a series of appointments that would solidify his involvement and dedication to St. Sebastian’s and Catholic education. He became director of the lower school in 1960, director of guidance for the whole school in 1961 and ultimately Headmaster in 1966.

As teacher, counselor and Headmaster, Bishop Boles left his mark on scores of graduates. He cared a great deal about the individual students and got along with people of all different

shapes and sizes. As stated in a 1971 yearbook dedication, “He has worried over his students, counseled them, helped them into colleges, sympathized with them. He has taken boys into the school and has sent men into the various colleges. And he has done all this and more with the empathy born of his own undergraduate days.”

While working at St. Sebastian’s, Bishop Boles sought every means available to better prepare himself for his expanding role at the School. He was granted a Master’s degree in Education at Boston College in 1959 and a Doctorate in 1965, and was known to always have a pile of research on his desk. Dan Archabal ’64, a seventh-grader when he

When Bishop John Boles ’47 passed away on October 9, 2014, St. Sebastian’s School lost one of the most faithful and loving servants it has ever known. Bishop Boles maintained a relationship with the School all his life. Indeed, no other alumnus holds the titles of student, teacher, Headmaster, Trustee and Trustee Emeritus. The love shared between Bishop Boles and the School was reciprocal; each gave the other a quality and a spirit without which neither would be quite the same.

By CHRISTINE ROBERTSON

BiShOP JOhN P. BOleS

A True Arrow


COuNTER CLOCKWISE: “Bolesy” with his classmates in the refectory at Nonantum Hill; as baseball manager extraordinaire (center) with Henry Lane ‘49 and Athletic Director Vin murphy; as teacher, guidance counselor, and Headmaster.


first encountered Bishop Boles, recalls the positive impact his teacher had on him as a young student. “He was absolutely passionate about learning and constantly improving himself. I learned to like learning. For a lot of us, he opened up this big wider world.”

Years later, Archabal was offered his first job by Bishop Boles during the spring of his senior year at Harvard and came to know his former teacher in a new capacity. Bishop Boles served as a quiet, but efficient and wise leader during a challenging time for the School, helping to manage the transition from priests as teachers to lay people like Archabal. He was instrumental in encouraging curriculum revision

and the expansion of extracurricular opportunities. He also played a key part in establishing cooperative efforts between the School and Boston College, as well as Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart.

Bishop Boles’ various positions at St. Sebastian’s served as the foundation for many of the roles in which he would serve the Archdiocese and the Greater Boston community. In 1972, he took on a new challenge as the Director of Education for the Boston Archdiocese, a role in which he served until 1986. Shortly thereafter in 1974, he was also named the pastor of St. Paul Parish in Cambridge and Senior Chaplain for the Harvard-Radcliffe Student Center.

During his 18 years at St. Paul’s, Bishop Boles oversaw the rebuilding of the school for the St. Paul’s Choir School, the only Catholic boys choir school in the United States, and the Harvard Catholic Center, helping to keep the campus ministry alive and flourishing. “He left a great legacy for us to build on here at Harvard,” says Reverend Michael Drea, who currently serves in this same position at St. Paul’s and is also a trustee at St. Sebastian’s. “I can still remember in 1994 telling Bishop Boles that I’d been accepted into the seminary while walking across the football field at St. Sebastian’s,” says Father Drea, who was the School’s Director of Annual Giving at the time. “And to think I would come here years later and follow in his footsteps.”

On May 21, 1992, Bishop Boles took on his highest order yet when he was ordained Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese. Yet, despite his new status, he was a familiar face across the region and connected with people of all generations, officiating at baptisms, first communions, marriages and funerals.

“John was a very genuine person who had strong beliefs and strong commitments to everything he did.” —Brad Griffith ’58, Trustee Emeritus

LEFT: Bishop Boles at St. Sebastian’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. ABOVE: Jack Birmingham ’59, Bishop Boles, Father John Arens, Father Frank Garrity and Headmaster Bill Burke.

I met Bishop Boles in late 1989, when he was known as Father Boles, pastor of St. Paul Parish in Harvard Square. At the time, he was also a member of the St. Sebastian’s headmaster’s search committee, with whom I was interviewing. Immediately I liked him immensely.

So intelligent, so eloquent, so dignified, so gentle, kind and loving, he drew me in, made me want to learn more about and from him. And so it came to pass: my prayers were answered: Our Lord blessed me and my family with the job of my dreams, and, for many years, I was privileged to serve with this most distinguished alumnus from the great class of 1947, this former faculty member, former headmaster, charter member of the board and longtime most eminent trustee. How could any person be more intimately, more variously, more vitally engaged in the life of his or her alma mater than, thanks be to God, Bishop Boles was at St. Sebastian’s School?

His wisdom born of prayer and a life of goodness, his innate sense of justice, his moral courage, and his supreme equanimity—no matter how turbulent the storm-tossed seas—proved time and again to be just what we needed. In good times and in bad, Bishop Boles was ever a steady and constant source of guidance, support, and inspiration. Professionally and personally, I am so very greatly in his debt.

No graduate of St. Sebastian’s has risen higher in the ranks of our Church. And how blessed my wife Patty, my mother, and I were to have attended his installation as Bishop!

And how we swell with pride whenever we visit St. Paul Parish in Cambridge and see the sign proclaiming that we stand on the grounds of Bishop Boles Square!

How blessed Patty and I are to have raised four sons who have followed Bishop Boles as students and now alumni of our School! We pray that the evidence of their lives and the evidence of all Arrow alumni lives will proclaim each of them to be the ideal St. Sebastian’s graduate championed in the last sentence of our mission statement. As you listen to the words of the sentence, I am confident that all who knew and therefore loved Bishop Boles will agree that they fit him perfectly:

The ideal St. Sebastian’s graduate will be a moral and just person, agentleman of courage, honor, and wisdom, a lifelong learner who continues to grow in his capacity to know, to love, and to serve God and neighbor.

A TRIBuTE TO

Bishop Boles By HEADMASTER WILLIAM L. BuRKE III

“So intelligent, so eloquent, so dignified, so gentle, kind and loving, he drew me in, made me want to learn more about and from him.”

Widely known as a skilled listener and thoughtful counselor, he “served as a great role model for other priests and for a lot of other people as well,” says Father Drea. Rather than “Your Excellency,” he preferred to simply be addressed as John by those who knew him well. He was very much a bishop of the people.

Bishop Boles “was a very genuine person who had strong beliefs and strong commitments to everything he did,” shares Brad Griffith ’58, who served on St. Sebastian’s Board of Trustees with him for several decades. Throughout his nearly 60 years of priesthood and 22 years of service as a bishop, one of those commitments was always to St. Sebastian’s. In 1972, a couple of years after stepping down as Headmaster, Bishop Boles became a founding member of the School’s Board, where he continued to serve for the next 36 years until 2009, and was Trustee Emeritus until his death.

Bishop Boles worked closely with Griffith, as well as Jack Birmingham ’59, Tom Swan ’60 and other trustees, to help the School get through a challenging period in the 1970’s. “Any time you needed advice, you’d just pick up the phone and he was always there,” says Griffith. Serving as an invaluable liaison between the School and the Archbishop, Bishop Boles was integral to the process of becoming independent from the Archdiocese, incorporating lay faculty and moving the School to its new campus in Needham. He helped us find the School’s first chaplain, Father John Arens, and was part of the search committee that hired our first lay headmaster, William L. Burke III. In essence, Bishop Boles helped the School become what it is today.

How do we begin to thank a man who meant so much to our beloved St. Sebastian’s? He never expected thanks, nor praise; it was not in his humble nature to do so. He gave his life and his priesthood not just to the Church, but to education. His dream was that this great school would produce men of faith and character, and as this dream continues to be realized, it serves as thanks enough.



Born to TeachBeloved Math Department Chair Jim Rest celebrates 25 years of teaching and coaching at St. Sebastian’s

By CHRISTINE ROBERTSON


A natural in the classroom, Rest makes math enjoyable, using his wit and creativity to keep his students constantly

engaged for the full 45 minutes of class. He’s always creating new games to help the boys learn math concepts. It’s also not unusual for Rest to say, “OK, I’ll tell you a story,” and take a minute to share a St. Sebastian’s anecdote. Of his many traits, his joyful humor is what so many students over the years have cherished about him.

All joking aside, Rest has a wonderful gift for getting the best out of his students. “It’s a testament to Jim as a teacher that he is equally good at teaching 7th grade and 12th grade students,” says his colleague Donna Atwood. Rest never stops looking for ways to improve his lessons and keep his methods relevant. His energy and passion for teaching are infectious, helping his students to fall ever more deeply in love with learning.

That same energy rubs off on Rest’s colleagues as well. He regularly asks his Math Department staff for input, working with them to generate ideas for a new math class or ways to make the department stronger. “When I stepped down as department chair nine years ago, I endorsed Jim without reservation to take over this role,” says Math teacher Jim Sullivan, who has worked alongside Rest for the past 24 years. In fact, many of his colleagues have been part of the faculty for twenty plus years. “It’s amazing how many people I have grown up with at this school,” says Rest. “It’s a fun, inventive crew that keeps me energized.”

Rest is also an exceptional coach. He started out coaching lacrosse, with Shaun Stanton as his mentor. Along the way, he has fostered deeper friendships with several of his fellow faculty members—from George Morelli and Steve Thomasy to Bob Souza—while coaching cross country and basketball.

Just like in the classroom, Rest makes practices entertaining, switching up the drills, keeping things upbeat and cooking up creative ways to motivate his players, like the “cookie run,” a tradition for the cross country team.

Whether it’s as a teacher, department head, coach or colleague, Rest makes time for everyone around him. He is a true people person, and loves to talk, but he also knows how to listen. Advisee Billy McCarthy ’15 remembers the first time he ever met Rest; not surprisingly, a lasting impression was made. It was Billy’s first day of class at St. Sebastian’s and he couldn’t find the math wing. Worried and apologetic when he finally arrived at class, Billy recalls that Rest enthusiastically said “come on in,” welcoming him with open arms. “When I meet with Mr. Rest, he wants to know what I’m doing outside of grades, always pushing me to do more, join more,” says Billy. “Teaching is like a vocation for him, he loves math and he loves his students.”

Well, Mr. Rest, on behalf of the hundreds of students you’ve taught—and the future Arrows who will benefit from your legendary spirit and wise guidance—we’re just glad you chose St. Sebastian’s to fulfill your calling. Thank you for always putting a smile on our faces.

EnERgy AnD EnthuSiASM. Ask any student, colleague or parent at St. Sebastian’s and these are the two virtues they are bound to mention when describing Math Department Chair Jim Rest. Remarkably, his youthful exuberance has not waned since he first began teaching here in the Fall of 1989. “I still have as much fun every day as I did 25 years ago,” says Rest. And he doesn’t show any signs of slowing down.

FROM LEFT: A faculty yearbook headshot of Jim Rest from the early 90’s; working with a student in the late 90’s; Rest is presented a chair in honor of his 25 years of service to the school at the annual Faculty Trustee dinner held in november. standing behind the chair with him are Headmaster Bill Burke, math teacher Jim Sullivan and his wife, Mary Kay.


EVEnT HIGHLIGHTS

Boston Business Breakfast More than 100 alumni, current parents, and parents of alumni gathered at the Boston College Club on November 25, 2014, for St. Sebastian’s annual Boston Business Breakfast. After a chance to network over breakfast, Trustee Jim Mooney P’18 delivered the morning’s keynote address. Mooney, partner and Head of Public Investments at the Baupost Group, discussed his investment principles, his passion for Catholic schools, and the great need for scholarships that provide students with a Catholic education.

ABoVE: Trustee Jim mooney p’18 delivers the keynote speech; LEFT: Trustees Doug Kingsley P’10,’10,’12,’13 (far left) and Bill Connolly P’10,’12’,17,’20 (2nd from right) gather with their sons, Ned Kingsley ’10, Jack Connolly ’12, Will Connolly ’10 and Max Kingsley ’10.

headmaster’s leadership receptionCurrent and past parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends gathered on September 18, 2014, in Ward Hall for a reception to thank leadership donors for their tremendous support of St. Sebastian’s. During his remarks, Headmaster Bill Burke noted the power of the School’s mission, and thanked the leadership donors for strengthening our School.

homecoming 2014St. Sebastian’s was packed for Homecoming on September 27, 2014, as alumni, students, parents, and friends arrived in droves to watch varsity football battle Roxbury Latin and varsity soccer take on BB&N. The beautiful weather was a perfect complement to the festivities. Thank you to all the St. Sebastian’s parents, alumni and friends for being part of such a glorious weekend.

Current parents Nora and Jim Smith P’17 connect with past parents Rod and Lynn Poling P’94,’05.

LEFT: Amie Connelly P’17 and Kathy Gordon P’15,’17 show their Arrows pride; RIGHT: Class of 2014 members Matt Barletta, Tucker McLoughlin and John mcnamara catch up at Homecoming.


The 2014 Christmas Auction & Dinner was a smashing success, raising a record-breaking $510,000 for St. Sebastian’s

School. The event, featuring a silent auction, dinner, and live auction, took place on December 6, 2014, at the Seaport Boston Hotel. With more than 400 parents and friends of the St. Sebastian’s community in attendance, this elegant evening out was a wonderful opportunity to gather with friends during the holiday season.

There were hundreds of items to bid on, from gourmet catering packages and luxury getaways to hot sports tickets.

Some of the more unique items featured the School’s logo, including quilts, china, a pair of kayaks, and even a golf cart!

The highlight of the auction was In the Headmaster’s Words, a limited edition book incorporating over 25 of Headmaster Burke’s most inspirational speeches from the past 25 years, along with photographs of the Burkes and other St. Sebastian’s family members. During the live auction, the book raised $123,000 for the William L. Burke III Scholarship Fund. “Raise the Paddle” was also a great success, raising funds to support St. Sebastian’s Faculty Summer Sabbatical Program.

Over 130 mothers on the Guild of St. Irene Auction Committee contributed their time, talents, and resources, working together for months in advance to bring this evening to fruition. We are especially grateful to Auction Co-Chairs Carolyn Lemone P’16,’18 and Janet Seidl P’17,’19, and Guild of St. Irene President Carol Smith-Fachetti P’13,’16, for their tireless efforts and attention to every detail.

Special thanks also go to the following fathers for helping to build enthusiasm during the silent and live auctions: Auctioneer Bill Supple P’09,’10,’15, Premium Board Auctioneers Scott Lemone P’16,’18, Brian O’Rourke P’15, Randy Seidl P’17,’19, and Men’s Association President Bob Reardon P’15.

And of course, thank you to everyone who donated and bid on items and attended the event, making it a fantastic night for St. Sebastian’s.

A Joyous Night for St. Sebastian’s School

TOP ROW: Auction Co-Chairs Carolyn Lemone P’16,’18 and Janet Seidl P’17,’19 with Guild of St. Irene President Carol Smith-Fachetti P’13,’16; Students from the Class of 2015 helping out at the auction pose with the golf cart, a live auction item; BoTTom roW: Auctioneer Bill Supple P’09,’10,’15 gets the bidding going; Kathy Barrett P’15, Deb Reardon P’15, Vivian Onaiwu P’15,’18 and Kathy Pace P’15,’18; Brian O’Rourke P’15 writes down a bid on the Premium Auction Board.


The MasTer of Capturing Meaningful Interaction

Mickey Goldin, a retired dentist who had taken up photography as his new passion, walked onto the

football field at St. Sebastian’s in the fall of 2002 with his camera and lens, and began snapping away. He doesn’t recall much about the game, the score, who won or lost, or even who the opponent was, but Mickey felt a connection with the School, and he returned to campus the next week to show his photos to Headmaster Bill Burke and Business Manager Jack Doherty ’62. Impressed and moved by his images, they said, “Come back, we need you.”

And so Mickey came back; week after week, year after year, volunteering his time and talent to capture athletic events, Grandparents’ Day, and Commencement. In the process he has become an integral part of St. Sebastian’s and its mission. Many people may not know who he is, but they have seen his images. This year, after 12 years as St. Sebastian’s photographer, he is resigning his post.

“When you’re supporting an organization, you’re supporting the mission, and that’s what I do,” says Mickey. “I’m not on the faculty, I’m not teaching photography, but my role is to produce material that can go on a wall, be used in a brochure, or be used on the website. You can get this Ivy League education and start to think you’re really important, and you know what? It’s what you do for people that’s really important, and these past 12 years have given me that opportunity to take care of people.”

Mickey has been taking care of people his whole life, starting when he was six years old, sweeping floors of his father’s drug store across the street from Trinity College. His life of caring for people—at the family business; or in college, as track manager at Penn; or for decades as a dentist—has done more for his photography than any piece of equipment.

“I think one of the best trainings for a photographer is to major in social anthropology,” he says. “I really do believe that, because you end up learning the nuances of a society, and photography is all nuance. So my trip down this road of many years of photography has gone from thinking in terms of the mechanical—shutter speeds, f-stops, and flash bulb—to the social.”

It is those nuances that keep Mickey focused on people, not the outcomes of games.

“I become so engrossed in what I’m doing that many times, looking through that half-inch square viewfinder, that I have no idea what the score is.”

Ignoring wins and losses allows Mickey to capture moments of heart and soul that are more precious than statistics. And those memories have provided St. Sebastian’s with a living history of effort, sportsmanship, and

brotherhood that will endure longer than titles or trophies.

“I was challenged early on by a faculty member who came up to me at a basketball game and asked, ’What are you trying to capture?’ My response to him was, ’Meaningful interaction.’ On the court, meaningful interaction can be faculty members talking to each other, talking to a student, interaction of athletes, interaction of anything. And that is one of the overriding things I’ve remembered and utilized. And it’s not something I had ever read. It’s true, because what you’re trying to do is be really involved with the community. And I’ve been able to do that here in many, many ways—more than I could have ever envisioned.”

Thank you, Mickey, for being part of our community, and for the countless images you’ve captured of our Arrows.

By MARCuS MILLER

“I think one of the best trainings for a photographer is to major in social anthropology because you end up learning the nuances of a society, and photography is all nuance.” —Mickey Goldin


The Slings & Arrows Players of St. Sebastian’s School, together with students from Montrose School, took to the stage November 7–8, delivering a memorable performance of the Broadway classic “Guys & Dolls” in Ward Hall. From excellent singing and choreography, to expertly orchestrated lighting cues and scene changes, every member of the cast, crew, and pit band turned in marvelous performances.

Guys & Dolls

24 | ST. SEBASTIAN’S MAGAZINE Volume X, Issue IMatt Daniel ’15, Head Coach Bob Souza and Geoff Wade ’15


Varsity FootballBy COACH DAN BuRKE

The 2014 varsity football team began its season with a united focus—to make a run at a championship. Not only did they excel in the league, but they ended up accomplishing their goal, bringing home their second NEPSAC Championship trophy in three years. Headed by tri-captains Geoff Wade, Edosa Onaiwu, and Tyson Reed, the team set to work early, training hard and mentally preparing to achieve their objective. However, once the season began, they followed Coach Souza’s advice to focus on each week’s opponent and to play one play at a time for 48 minutes. The play-by-play, game- by-game approach resulted in the 2014 Arrows having the top offense (34.4 points per game) and defense (15.2 points per game) in the ISL.

The first obstacle on the road to the championship was the season opener against defending ISL and NEPSAC

champions, Milton Academy. As the game began, the Arrows proved that their off-season and pre-season focus and dedication paid off. After the Arrows defense thwarted Milton’s first drive of the game, Geoff Wade ’15 and Tommy Seidl ’17 set the tone for the season offensively, when on the first play Wade passed to Seidl who ran past all defenders on his way to a 63 yard touchdown. Following this explosive start, the Arrows added touchdown receptions by Jack Frisoli ’17 and Matt Daniel ’15 and a touchdown run by Edosa Onaiwu ’15. On the other side of the ball, the defense continued to handle and eventually shutout Milton Academy’s offense—one that went on to average nearly 38 points per game against the rest of their ISL opponents— to finish with a 28-0 victory.

Next up for the Arrows was Roxbury Latin on Homecoming at St. Sebastian’s. On a glorious day in front of hundreds of alumni, students, and many others in the St. Sebastian’s family, the Arrows continued their dominance in all phases of the game, once again shutting out their

opponent. Leading the way defensively were Angus O’Rourke ’15 and Tyson Mattox ’15, and two of their classmates, Colin Connolly and Tyler Wiik, contributed outstanding physical play and an interception apiece. The offensive line drove Roxbury Latin’s defenders in the run game and provided Geoff Wade a pocket from which to pass. Onaiwu scored first for the Arrows on a run up the middle. Later, Wade connected on a 49 yard touchdown pass to Seidl, who also added a 65 yard touchdown run. Fellow sophomore Blake Gallagher also scored twice, both of his on the ground.

Following this 34-0 victory, the Arrows headed to Byfield to play their second defending ISL and NEPSAC champion in three weeks. Governor’s proved powerful offensively from the outset, scoring on their first two drives of the game. The Arrows’ offense responded with the next two scores of the game, both passes from Wade to Daniel, to tie the game at 13-13 heading into halftime. Following the break, the Arrows charged out to the lead when Frisoli received the

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seniors celebrate the varsity football team’s nEpsAC Championship win.


opening kickoff and burst up the middle for an 87 yard touchdown. Governor’s refused to give up, though, and continued to move the ball well throughout the rest of the game, finishing with a 28-19 victory over the Arrows.

Now 2-1, St. Sebastian’s traveled to Belmont Hill to take on their 3-0 rivals. The Arrows put the disappointment of their loss to Governor’s behind them as they forced a turnover on Belmont Hill’s first possession. The Arrows’ offense then drove 98 yards, capped off by Seidl’s run from 12 yards out. The rest of the first half was tightly contested, with the score 10-7 Belmont Hill until the Arrows took the lead again on a Gallagher run with 58 seconds remaining in the half. Far from settling with a small lead, in a wild sequence of events the Arrows would go on to score twice more in the half. Jack Duffy ’15 stripped the ball from the returner on the ensuing kickoff and Brendan Lutch ’16 recovered the fumble. Four plays later, Wade found Onaiwu in the end zone from 12 yards out. On Belmont Hill’s next possession, a fumbled handoff scooted out to safety Michael Calabro ’16 who ran the ball into the end zone from 19 yards out. Down 10-7 just one minute earlier, the

Arrows took a 28-10 lead into halftime. In the second half, led by linebackers Reed, Gallagher, and O’Rourke, each with more than ten tackles in the game, the Arrows shutout Belmont Hill. Touchdown runs by Onaiwu and Gallagher brought the final score to 41-10.

In the next two games, the Arrows’ high scoring offense continued to cause problems for their opponents. Against St. Mark’s, touchdown runs by five different Arrows—Gallagher, Seidl, Reed, O’Rourke, and Calabro—vaulted St. Sebastian’s to a 35-0 halftime lead. Charlie Gordon ’15 booted a 36 yard field goal in the second half, capping off a 38-7 victory for the Arrows. In their next game, under the lights at St. Sebastian’s, the Arrows had to play from behind as the BB&N Knights jumped out to a 22-7 lead early in the second quarter. Undaunted, the Arrows defense settled in, yielding only three more points for the rest of the game. The offense began to roll before the end of the first half, on two touchdown runs by Seidl and another by Gallagher before Wade found Daniel in the corner of the end zone for a touchdown with five seconds to play in the half. Leading 28-25 at halftime, as they had for most of the season, the

TOP: Angus O’Rourke ’15 runs the ball; BOTTOM: michael Calabro ’16 celebrates with fans on the sidelines; RIGHT: Tommy Seidl ‘17 takes off down the field.

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Arrows dominated the final 24 minutes. A second-half shutout by the defense and three more scores on offense gave St. Sebastian’s a hard fought 49-25 victory.

Knowing that their eighth and final scheduled game of the season versus Thayer Academy had been cancelled due to forfeit, the Arrows took the field against fellow 5-1 Lawrence Academy in week seven playing for an ISL championship. In a tough, spirited battle in driving rain, the Arrows came from behind to take a 13-10 lead late in the game. Lawrence drove the field to take the lead back with under two minutes to play, however, and the Arrows’ final pass attempt into the end zone at the end of the game failed to connect, leaving the Arrows with a 17-13 defeat to the ISL co-champions.

At 6-2 and in second place in the ISL, the Arrows knew that there was a chance that they would be selected to play in a NEPSAC bowl game, and were ecstatic to hear that they would extend their season by one more week in the Kevin Fleming Bowl versus 8-0 New Hampton. What happened in that game almost defies explanation. The Arrows defense, after only giving up 87 points to ISL opponents in their eight game schedule, allowed 50 points to New Hampton and their all star running back. Most, when they heard that statistic, assumed that the Arrows

had lost the game, and none who were not there to witness it could believe that not only had St. Sebastian’s won their NEPSAC Championship game, but that they had won by 32 points. In Coach Souza’s 37 years of coaching football at St. Sebastian’s, his teams had never scored more than 50 points in a game. That night, however, the Arrows exploded with a twelve touchdown, 82 point offensive spectacle. Gallagher’s four and Calabro’s two touchdown runs accounted for half of the scores, and seniors Onaiwu, Westvold, and Wade, along with sophomore Jimmy McCabe, also contributed touchdown carries. Daniel and Frisoli each caught touchdown passes from Wade in the game.

St. Sebastian’s eight different scorers in their NEPSAC Bowl win reflected the depth and talent of this year’s team. The outstanding leadership and performance from the class of 2015 led the way, and the juniors and sophomores on the team followed their lead and contributed greatly to the 7-2 final record and a NEPSAC Championship. This team will always be remembered for embracing each other as brothers, demanding the best from one another each day, and playing with toughness and class in every game.

Fall Athletic AwardsThe following students were recognized for their performance on the Arrows varsity football, soccer, and cross country teams during an Athletic Awards Assembly on November 19:

all-league Isl football: Matt Daniel ’15, Blake Gallagher ’17, Tyson Mattox ’15, Edosa Onaiwu ’15, Tom Seidl ’17, Geoff Wade ’15

soCCer: Doyle Silvia ’15

Honorable Mention all-league Isl football: Mike Calabro ’16, Jack Duffy ’15, Angus O’Rourke ’15, Tyson Reed ’15

soCCer: Raffi Barsamian ’17

big Hit award Presented to the football player who leaves a “lasting impression” on his opponents.

Edosa Onaiwu ’15

ennis award Presented to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of commitment, teamwork, and outstanding attitude to the football program.

Jack Duffy ’15 Tyler Wiik ’15

Peter Kerr Coaches award Presented for sportsmanship, dedication to the team, and commitment to the soccer program.

Doyle Silvia ’15 William McCarthy ’15

Tri-captains Geoff Wade, Edosa Onaiwu and Tyson Reed face their opponents.


Varsity SoccerBy COACH RICHARD CONNOLLy

When looking back on the varsity soccer season, it’s tempting to develop an acute case of myopia. You see, while our overall record was 3-13-1, the team went undefeated in the final week, beating Roxbury Latin for the second straight year and Thayer for the first time since 2009. To end on such a high note is a beautiful thing and what all of us will surely talk about at reunions, but it’s the days leading up to those two games that the coaches and players will remember with equal pride. Despite losing the first 11 games, the 2014 soccer Arrows continued with remarkable resilience, never slowing down, always looking to improve, and those of us who watched this team play and watched these boys grow stand in awe of both their fearlessness in the face of defeat and what they ultimately achieved as a team.

In the first four games, the Arrows played three New England Tournament teams—Worcester, Nobles, and Rivers—all of whom advanced to their class’ semifinals, and also faced a tough Tabor squad that put up some eye-opening results this year. The highlight, and what could probably serve as a microcosm of the season, was when the Arrows “played a better brand of soccer,” as the Rivers coach wrote to the league, but lost 5-0.

At Homecoming against BB&N, the team fed off the energy on campus, with co-captain Doyle Silvia ’15 finishing a cross from Soree Kaba ’18 in the 3rd minute, but the Knights stormed back for a 5-1 win. A strange loss to Governor’s, during which Seb’s was dominant, followed and the Arrows then dropped a 4-0 decision to a Milton squad that would not lose until the New England Class A semifinal. On the road against perennial league power Brooks, the Arrows held a 1-0 lead deep into the game, but two deflected shots from distance found the back of the net, giving the hosts a 2-1

win. At Belmont Hill’s homecoming, Raffi Barsamian ’17 unleashed a wunderstrike from 35 yards to tie the game late in the first half, but a late second half penalty kick rung in victory for the Sextons.

Eventual New England Class B champion Lawrence handed Sebs a 7-0 drumming, and then upstart Middlesex impressed its Parents’ Weekend crowd, beating the Arrows 3-1.

Now at 0-11, and having reached the nadir of the season, the Arrows put in two of their best practices before heading to St. Mark’s, a team that won seven ISL games, on a cold, rainy, Macbeth-like day in Southborough. The Arrows got on board in the waning minutes of the first half when Adama Kaba ’17 scored off an assist from Alejo Soto ’16. St. Mark’s countered early in the 2nd half, but Seb’s responded when Parker Joyce ’17 broke free down the left side, gathered a pass from Soree Kaba ’18 and netted the game-winner. Kenny Vallace ’15 finished the scoring on a feed from a hard working Soto, and the bus ride back to Needham was joyous with minds framed to mirth and merriment.

Next, a nil-nil tie with an older and bigger St. George’s team, a game highlighted by the soaring save in the

closing minutes by keeper Matt Eldridge ’16. An ugly loss to an inspired St. Paul’s team in New Hampshire followed, and then an unlucky loss to Groton on an own goal brought the Arrows to their final week of soccer.

Keeping with tradition, Monday hosted the final installment of Competition Day. In early September, the varsity is divided into two teams, and Red challenges White each week for bragging rights, with points being accumulated as the season progresses. This year, Red edged White, with first-year player Conor Masterson ’15 scoring the decisive penalty kick as darkness closed down on Greendale Avenue. Tuesday, the boys turned their focus to Roxbury Latin, and as practice ended, the excitement and energy were on a level we hadn’t yet seen.

Against Roxbury Latin, the Arrows struck early, when Vallace played a long, diagonal ball to Soto who gathered, beat a defender and finished in the 8th minute. Matt Guarino ’15 made it 2-0 12 minutes later when he found space in the attacking end and drove home a long shot to the far corner. The Foxes showed their teeth and converted a perfect free kick from 25 yards out. Ryan Macedo ’16 closed an exciting first half with laser strike from

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30 yards out for a 3-1 Arrows lead. RL netted another free kick just two minutes into the half, but Seb’s, led by its all-senior back line, held on for a memorable win.

It was bitterly cold on the last day of the season, but the Arrows came out on fire against Thayer, and after controlling play for most of the first half, earned the team’s first penalty of the season early in the second frame when Joyce was taken down in the box, with Silvia converting from the spot. The game was especially intense, and the soccer program was thrilled with the 1-0 victory over Thayer.

We had three freshmen on the team, and while their height and weight combined at this point might make a full-grown adult, the future of Arrows soccer will surely be shaped by Soree Kaba, Peter Kilmartin, and Mario Oliva. Equally promising is our rising junior class: two-year members Rafi Barsamian, Parker Joyce, Adama Kaba, and Kyle McCarthy, and newcomer Patrick Mulrenan. The rising seniors are led by three-year veteran Alejo Soto, two-year players Liam Noonan and Matthew Eldridge, and rounded out by newcomer Ryan Macedo.

If you’re looking to find the pulse of the St. Sebastian’s soccer program, look no farther than the six seniors who joined

the team this year. These guys have given time, effort, energy and, especially, sweat to Arrows soccer, and while playing time was sometimes sparse and the losses piled up this season, they were the unsung stars of the team, working hard every practice, keeping the bench players in the game, and motivating their friends on the field. Thank you to Jack Adams, Danny Beam, Cedric Depestre, Mario Lepore, Conor Masterson, and Chris Wolpe.

Six veteran seniors provided much of the leadership and earned most of the playing time. Matt Guarino, a staple in the starting eleven for three years, played any position on the field and scored some special goals in his career. James Sylvia, a three-year starter, was sadly lost to concussions early in the year, but continued to show up to practices and games, offering invaluable advice to the younger guys. Paige Sanderson started every game of his three-year career and provided probably the most creative and tenacious defense the league saw over that time. Kenny Vallace played virtually all positions except goalie over his three years and scored some timely goals, most the result of his irrepressible hustle.

Billy McCarthy served as co-captain this year, and once we inserted him into

the starting lineup as a sophomore, he never came out. Billy does everything at full-speed, and he’s the kind of captain who leads with his actions and his words, playing a great style of soccer and inspiring the guys with eloquent, passionate locker room talks.

Doyle Silvia was the other co-captain, and having played varsity all four years, he provided the veteran leadership coaches hope for. If Doyle left a game it wasn’t for long, if he missed a practice there weren’t many.

Doyle earned All-league honors, and represented the school and the ISL in the East-West Senior All Star game on championship weekend, while Raffi Barsamian garnered All-league honorable mention accolades. Doyle and Billy were awarded by the coaches the Peter Kerr Award for sportsmanship, dedication to the team, and commitment to the soccer program. Next year’s captains are Matt Eldridge and Liam Noonan.

LEFT: The McCarthy brothers, Kyle ’17 and Billy ’15, and the Kaba brothers, Adama ’17 and Soree ’18; ABOVE: Kenny Vallace ’15


Cross Country can be as painful as it is rewarding. This year, the St. Sebastian’s Cross Country team learned to master the pain and push past their limits. Led by Coaches John Ryan and Andrew Beaule, each member of the team made progress throughout the season, improving his times with the help of carefully planned long runs and interval training.

The team was lucky to have the excellent leadership of three seniors, Captain John Ryan, John Flatley, and Anthony Canavan. Ryan served as a great role model, bringing focus and a positive spirit to the team. He consistently ran fast times, often coming in at the number three position or better. Flatley, also a member of the team for the past four years, was a light-hearted presence on the team. Shin splints weighed him down for much of the season, but once his legs started feeling strong, he began running some of his best races ever. Canavan joined Cross Country in order to improve his mile time for ROTC. Even though it

was his first year, he was an integral part of the team, bringing lots of enthusiasm and giving his all at every practice.

Under this leadership, the Arrows runners achieved much considering the small team size of ten athletes. In addition to our home course at Caryl Park in nearby Dover, we also had races at Lexington Christian, Buckingham, Brown & Nichols, Groton, Roxbury Latin, St. George’s, Thayer, and Governor’s. Our regular season record was 6-12 against both ISL and out of league opponents, capped off with a 14th place team finish at the ISL championship. Considering the difficulty of many courses and the skill of many teams, we had a solid season.

Coaches Ryan and Beaule reminded us that it is sometimes more of a race with yourself than with your opponents. We were able to push each other in practice and set a good pace each race. Our top runners consistently included Kevin Moore ’17, Luke Jones ’17, John Ryan, Paul Keady ’16, and Jimmy Ryan ’16. Behind this group were a few runners competing for varsity spots, including seniors Canavan and Flatley, as well as juniors Casey Kelly and John Kapples and sophomore Sam Cullen.

A highlight of the season was the Homecoming race against St. Paul’s, Middlesex, and Brooks. The fan turnout at

Caryl Park was outstanding, with almost all of the football and soccer team members in attendance, as well as many faculty members. Not only did our fans roar as we passed by, but, with much class and sportsmanship, they applauded the other runners as well. We were not able to beat the talented teams of St. Paul’s and Middlesex, but did triumph over Brooks, 22-33, thanks to the strong running of the front pack.

Later in the season, Kevin Moore set the home course record at Caryl Park for the Arrows with a time of 18:24 against defending ISL champions St. Mark’s. Previously, the record of 18:27 was held by Cam Kelly ’14. Congratulations to Kevin on this achievement.

Runners bore the harsh elements of cold, wind and rain for the ISL championship race at Governor’s Academy. Jogging and shivering with our fellow Arrows, finishing up the seniors’ high school running careers, the bus ride with the coaches and teammates, all made for a special day. Ryan finished first for the team, running one of his best races ever to top off his Cross Country career at St. Sebastian’s.

We will miss the talent and spirit of the seniors. Under the leadership of next year’s co-captains Paul Keady and Jimmy Ryan, the team hopes to continue the progress made this season.

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LEFT: Arrows fans cheer on John Flatley ’15 at the Homecoming race; ABoVE: Captain John Ryan ’15 runs hard.


AlumNieveNTS

LEFT: St. Sebastian’s alumni and members of the junior class gathered at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, VA, on November 10 for the annual Washington, D.C. reception and ice cream social. Those in attendance included (l to r): Dean of Students Brendan Sullivan, Gerrry Giblin ’51, Andrew Sullivan ’13, Patrick Rivard ’14 and Paul Maloof ’68. ABOVE: The New york Reception was held the following evening, November 11, at the yale Club in New york City. It was a great opportunity for former classmates to catch up, including (l-r): David Ryan ’07, Andrew McCue ’07, John Lynch ’05, Matt Spencer ’06, Peter Kerr ’07, Andrew Tuckett ’05 and Jonathan Consalvo ’05.

The Class of 2014 returned to St. Sebastian’s on November 26, 2014 for the annual yearbook Reception. Our most recent alumni received their yearbooks, as well as a special book containing all of their Corporate Chapel speeches. After a lunch spent reminiscing with old classmates and catching up with faculty, last year’s seniors were presented with their Class of 2014 plaque, which will join the plaques of years past in Alumni Hall.

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In keeping with the Thanksgiving-week tradition, the St. Sebastian’s School Alumni Office hosted its annual Alumni Sports Day on November 29. Alumni returned to campus for a great day of athletic competition and camaraderie. Snow and ice kept Arrows off the football field, but they gave their all on the hockey rink and basketball court.

St. Sebastian’s hosted its annual Alumni Dinner on October 23, welcoming 250 Arrows back to campus to celebrate Headmaster Bill Burke and Father John Arens in honor of their 25th year of service to the

School. The crowd that packed Ward Hall was the largest of any alumni event in recent history and spanned eight decades of Arrows.

Alumni arrived early and stayed late, enjoying conversation first over drinks and hors d’oeuvres in St. Sebastian’s Way and a tented Class of 2013 Courtyard, and then over dinner in Ward Hall. The evening’s emcee, Alumni Board President John McNamara ’81, P’14,’18, began the night by welcoming his fellow alumni and introducing former faculty member Monsignor Contons, who delivered the opening blessing.

A brief video tribute to Headmaster Burke and Father Arens followed dinner, and then Michael Foley ’09 took the podium to speak about Father Arens, praising him for his

leadership and Christ-like example to everyone in the St. Sebastian’s Community. Father Arens spoke next, sharing his thanks, his reflections, and his jokes with the crowd.

Past Board of Trustees Presidents Brad Griffith ’58 and David Gately ’73, and current Board of Trustees President Jim Elcock ’77,’ P’08 each shared their own stories from Headmaster Burke’s tenure at St. Sebastian’s, thanking him for building the School into what it is today, and thanking Bill’s wife, Patty, for the important role she’s played since becoming part of the School community in September of 1990.

Headmaster Burke spoke last, sharing his profound gratitude to God and to all the people who make his job “the best and easiest job in the world”—from the Board members who hired him, to the alumni who support him, and the colleagues who work alongside him.

It was a special night and we thank all of the alumni who joined us to celebrate these two extraordinary leaders.

headmaster Burke & Father Arens honored for

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“As a young man growing up, having Mr. Burke and Fr. Arens help shape my character was the crucial foundation for the father, husband, and man I have become. Like the Holy Spirit working behind the scenes, these men of God create an environment for the students to thrive on a daily basis.”

—A tribute by Bill Bowman ’91 included in the Alumni Dinner program


TOP ROW: Alumni Association President John McNamara ’81,P’14,’18 presents a St. Sebastian’s mirror to Father Arens; Board of Trustees President Jim Elcock ’77, P’08 , Headmaster Burke and former Board President David Gately ’73 MIDDLE ROW: Jane Quirk P’73,’76,’77,’80,’82, GP’08,’09,’15 and wife of Ed Quirk ’47, congratulates Headmaster Burke; Joseph Harney ’92, Mark Daly ’92, Ben Heller ’93 and Trustee Kurt Steinkrauss ’91, P’19; Trustee Emeritus Brad Griffth ‘58 BOTTOM ROW: Paul Costello ‘58, Joe Norton ’57, GP’16 and Ed O’Donoghue ’57; Members of the Class of 2006 catch up, including Sheldon Mercer, Nick Homsy, Matt Griffiths, Ted Dillon, John Hynes and Tim Kilcullen



1950Joseph Shea and his wife, Anne, are still active and recovering when ailments strike from time to time. They have no travel plans in place for 2015, but are hopeful that a window will present itself to get to the 65th reunion.Walter Carroll, Jr. is looking forward to seeing what’s left of the Class of 1950 in May. God willing, he says, nothing of any significance to report—just taking one day at a time.

1959John Donnelly is living in Sarasota, FL, and teaching marketing at a local university. He continues as Board President of the NY State Coalition for Homeless Youth, which provides teaching, training and advocating for homeless children and families across New York State.

1961Al Byrne, Lcdr. USN Ret. is a co-founder of Patients Out of Time, the only source of accredited therapeutic cannabis education in the U.S. On May 21-23, 2015, Patients Out of Time will hold its ninth National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics in West Palm Beach, FL.

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In August 2014, Tom O’Donnell hosted a luncheon at Hyannisport for Class of 1959 alumni and two of their favorite coaches. Pictured (l-r): Bob Terry, Gerry Healy, Henry Lane, Tom Green, Tom O’Donnell and Corky Cronin.

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MarCHALUMNI RECEPTIONSIf you live in Florida or California—or are looking for an excuse to head to warmer climes—join us!

FloriDa3/11 Vero Beach

3/13 Jupiter3/15 Naples

CaliFornia3/18 Los Angeles3/19 San Francisco

For more information, including times and locations, please visit: www.stsebs.org/alumnievents

(l-r): Jay Driscoll, Jim Elcock and Tom Flannery—all members of the Class of 1977—were together at the marriage of Jay & Jean Driscoll’s daughter, Alana, at Lake sunapee, nH.

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1965Ed Davis and his wife, Toni, are proud to welcome their new granddaughter, Meadow Rose, born to their daughter Lisa and son-in-law Danny on September 2, 2014. They now have seven grandchildren ranging from three months to 17 years old.

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Fred Corcoran ‘62 with St. Sebastian’s students who volunteered at his non-profit, Golf for All, this past october.

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ABOVE: Paul Carey ’52 gets a pat on the back from his teammate Jim Brosnahan ’52 at a St. Sebastian’s football game; RIGHT: Paul poses in his baseball uniform.

“Wherever we go, rivals stand agape, and have been heard to mutter on numerous occasions, ‘Is he back again?’” These words were written about Paul Carey in the 1952 yearbook, reflecting his reputation as an athletic legend at St. Sebastian’s. He was affectionately known as “Dad” because all of his classmates looked up to him.

Carey earned twelve letters while wearing the Red and Black, playing football, hockey, and baseball all four years, as well as intramural basketball. He was Captain of the baseball team for two consecutive years, the first man in the history of the School to earn such an honor. Athletic Director Vin Murphy raved about his athletic prowess: “One boy, Paul Carey of West Roxbury, is the most outstanding athlete it has ever been my privilege to coach.”

As a triple-threat quarterback, who stood six feet tall and weighed in at 190 pounds, Carey possessed “remarkable finesse and excellent judgement, coupled with superb poise,” according

to Murphy. He was also one of the most capable defensemen ever to skate on an Arrow ice contingent. But it was on the diamond where Carey felt most at home.

Carey had all the qualifications of an exceptional baseball player. He had a powerful throwing arm and was a “dead pull hitter,” consistently hitting in the .400(s). When crouched behind home plate as catcher, he played a key role in his team’s success, seldom making an error and helping his team to function as a unit.

After St. Sebastian’s, Paul went to Boston College on an athletic scholarship. He continued to play baseball, serving as captain of the team his senior year, and was also a goalie on the hockey team. At that time, B.C. was considered to be one of the best college clubs in the country in both baseball and hockey. Two of Carey’s classmates at Sebastian’s who also served as captains—Ed Carroll (hockey) and Jim Brosnahan (basketball)—went on to have notable athletic careers at B.C. as well.

After college, Carey, a pro prospect, continued to play in the Boston Park League, and years later, was elected to the Hall of Fame in the oldest amateur twilight league in the country. Following his playing days, Carey became a successful teacher-coach in high school and college.

In a long and glorious line of Arrows athletes, Paul Carey is one to remember.

Paul Carey ’52 died in August 2014. See the “In Memoriam” section on page 42 for more details.

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1979John Fiore P’11,’14,’19 enjoyed the 30th reunion of the Class of 1979 last spring: “Great turnout from the class. Wishing all 1979 Arrows a happy and healthy new year!”

1988Mike Daoust and his family moved back east to Needham after living in the Bay Area for three years. He caught up with some of his former classmates—Scott Dumais, John DeSisto, Tom McCormick, Ean Callanan and Dan Daly—over the summer and Thanksgiving break. He reports that Pete Noone continues to commit and then is a no-show—he must be fishing.

1990Rev. V. Gordon Glenn III was reassigned for a fifth year as pastor of St. John A.M.E. Church in Topeka, KS, in September 2014. He was honored to sit at the head table and to offer the opening prayer and benediction at the NAACP of Topeka’s Annual Freedom Fund Banquet in November 2014. He is continuing in his post-graduate studies that will lead to a Doctor of Theology.

1991William Redfern II was recently named Director of Financial Applications at Hologic, a medical device manufacturer headquartered in Bedford, MA. He is living in Northborough, MA, with his wife, Danielle, and their two boys, Jackson (9) and Parker (7).

1992David Cuzzi and his wife, Christina, welcomed healthy, happy twin boys—David Jeremy and Joseph Donald—on December 15, 2014, at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH. Mom, Dad, “D.J.” and “Joe” live in downtown Manchester. Luke Sweeney and his wife celebrated the birth of their second child, Aidan, born in April 2014. Future Arrows hockey player!

1994Jamie Llewellyn and his brother, Tim Llewellyn ’98, started a creative company a couple of years ago called Llewellyn Creative, focused on healthcare, schools and businesses.

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1965-1970On September 13, 2014, alumni from Northern New England gathered at the 2nd Annual St. Sebastian’s Kennebunkport Golf Tournament. The competition was fierce as Arrows from the great Classes of 1965, 1966 and 1970 vied for the Tournament Title. George DeMambro ’66 was formidable, not only as Tournament Director, but as the Captain of the winning team. After the tournament, Vin Cucchiara ’66 and his wife, Fran, hosted a fantastic celebration meal at their home.


David Cuzzi ’92 and his wife, Christina, welcomed twin sons, David Jeremy and Joseph Donald, on December 15, 2014.

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Jamie Llewellyn ‘94 married Jessica Kraemer in September 2014 at his parents’ home in Topsfield. They were honored to share it with a handful of Seb’s gentlemen. Pictured (l-r): Dan Ryan ’94, Steve Zrike ’94, Mike Cuzzi ’94, Jamie Llewellyn ’94, and Neil Callanan ’94.

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2015MAY 15 & 16

If you are a member of a St. Sebastian’s class ending in 5 or 0, it’s time to start planning your reunion. We can’t wait to see you!

Register online at: www.stsebs.org/reunionRegister by March 15 and save $10.

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2001Ted Harrington was recently named 40 Under 40 by SD Metro Magazine. At only 32 years old, he was one of the youngest honorees in the class of inductees, and the only honoree from the information security field. Harrington currently serves as Executive Partner of Independent Security Evaluators.Mark McLean and his wife, Becky, celebrated the birth of their first child, Mark Joseph McLean, Jr.

2002Christopher Averill got engaged to Amanda Kaster in January 2015.Richard Faro and his wife, Cori, just celebrated their first wedding anniversary in November 2014, and now live in San Francisco.In July of 2014, James Keefe was appointed to the position

of Chief Operating Officer at Balanced Rock Investment Advisors, a unique, fee-only and fiduciary-only financial planning and wealth management firm located in Boston. James is thrilled to be able to help people honor their values through his development of a personalized values-based investment program for the firm. Keefe is happier still to announce the pending arrival of his second daughter, due in early March 2015. James’ wife, Hadley, and daughter, Millie (2), are both doing well and are eager to welcome this new addition. James remains an avid Arrows and Friars basketball fan and enjoyed a memorable “Keefe Brother Basketball Reunion” over the holidays this year. All five of James’ brothers, as well as some friends, gathered at St. Seb’s and spent the afternoon playing pick-up games on their


favorite home-court. John Keefe ’97, home from London, England, Peter Keefe ’99, home from San Francisco, CA, Joe Keefe ’00, home from Dallas, TX, Tom Keefe ’11, home from Tampa, FL, as well as Paul Keefe, currently a student at Longy School of Music in Boston and even Dad, John L. Keefe, himself, got in on the action!

2003Matt Borders was named the Community Relations Manager for the Boston Celtics.Bob Cintolo and his wife, Becky, celebrated the birth of their first child, Kristen Mary Cintolo, on October 10, 2014.Greg Clark married Jessica Swantko on September 20, 2014, at Sands Springs in Drums, PA.Alex Jansen got engaged to Amanda Cowie in September 2014. They are currently living in Brooklyn, NY.

Wes Mateo married Tory Kauer on October 5, 2014, at Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough, NH.Matt Moran, his wife, Liz, and daughter, Olivia, welcomed a beautiful baby boy, Ethan Matthew, to their family on September 17, 2014.Jay Tansey and his wife, Elly, are happy to announce they are expecting their first child. In addition, Jay recently started his MBA program at Yale School of Management.

2004Chris Pepin and his new wife, Kara, are currently living in Baltimore, where he is pursuing a Ph.D. in molecular epidemiology at the University of Maryland.Brian Pinch married Jayme Fontana on September 27, 2014, at The Weston Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa in Hilton Head Island, SC.Adam Soivilien recently moved to Los Angeles, CA.

James Keefe ‘02 with his wife, Hadley, and daughter, Millie.

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Tim Coskren ’00 and Noreen Coskren’s daughter, Madison Elizabeth, born April 3, 2014.

2006This past June Andrew Conway got engaged to Lydia Beebe. The two are happily planning their big day, to come autumn 2015. They ask that their friends pray for them in preparation for the holy sacrament of marriage.

2008Matt Chabot has been admitted to UMass Medical School.

2011Nicholas Cortese III is looking forward to his graduation from the Villanova University School of Business in May and the beginning of his career in Financial Services in New York City in June.Zane Stanton, a senior at Stonehill College, earned All-Tournament honors as a defender on the Skyhawk’s soccer team.

2012Parker Hentz is a junior at Middlebury College in Vermont and an R.A. in a freshman dorm. He attended MiddCore, a mentor-driven entrepreneurship program at Lake Tahoe this summer. He joined Tavern, a social club on campus, and is playing hockey at least three times a week. He also got his bartending certificate, and is ready to offer his services as a mixologist/EMT.Kevin Martin is a junior at WPI studying computer science and IMGD — interactive media game development. He recently finished a quarter abroad in Venice in an internship where he studied the effects of tourism on the city.

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When it comes to entrepreneurship, it’s one thing to come up with a great idea, and yet another to pull together the right group

of people to execute it. Enter John Dean ’08, a core member of “Team Empire” at a startup called Empire Robotics. Just over a year ago, the company launched its first product dubbed VERSABALL. And for the past six months, it has been Dean’s job as Product Manager to articulate and communicate what makes this industrial robotic gripper so exciting.

Attached to a robotic arm, the ball-shaped elastic membrane filled with granular material is on the cutting-edge of technology, demonstrating a new trend called “soft robotics.” By manipulating the air pressure inside the ball, VERSABALL easily conforms around objects of all different shapes and sizes—from a light bulb to a smartphone. Its design prevents hurt trapped fingers, providing an optimal choice for safe, collaborative robot applications with humans.

Dean is responsible for all of the marketing, public relations and sales for VERSABALL. “Being a part of a startup has been thrilling. It creates a sense of urgency and gets the competitive juices flowing,” says Dean. “There is never a day that’s the same.” Most recently, Dean has been focusing on public relations for VERSABALL’s appearance at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

With the excitement though comes an immense amount of responsibility. Dean has been tasked with the challenge of selling a brand new technology that’s never been commercialized, primarily to the manufacturing industry. Although he is more involved in the business side of Empire Robotics, his B.S. in mechanical and aerospace engineering and M.Eng. in engineering management from Cornell University play a critical role in his success, giving him the ability to understand the technology behind VERSABALL and work in tandem with the tight knit 8-member team of engineers.

Dean credits St. Sebastian’s with making him well-rounded. “From writing to public speaking, the school gave me a wide set of skills needed for my career and created a confidence that helps when selling the product or speaking to the press.” He recently returned to campus to speak to the Finance Academy about entrepreneurship.

His advice for future Arrows? “Find a job where you’re going to learn something and learn it as fast as possible. And find someone who will let you try and fail and let you try again.”

John dean EnTrEprEnEur

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STAY CONNeCTeDwith your fellow Arrowswherever you go. Now you can keep the support of St. Sebastian’s alumni community in your pocket. The Arrows Alumni App powered by EverTrue takes staying connected to a whole new level, whether you are traveling, moving to a new city or looking for Arrows in your own neighborhood.

download the app today and discover its many features:

www.stsebs.org/alumniappAvailable for Apple and Android devices.

Chris Pepin ’04 married Kara MacKeil on August 23, 2014, in Kennebunkport, ME. Arrows in attendance included Andrew Digan ’04, current Spanish teacher at St. Sebastian’s, who was Best Man, the groom’s uncle Bill Evans ’79 and the groom’s cousin William Evans ’17.

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Ryan Murphy ’04 married Monica Baytos on September 27, 2014, in Boston. Many of his St. Sebastian’s classmates were there to celebrate the occasion. Pictured (l-r): Matt Vicidomino, Mike Hepburn, Geoff Mueller, Ryan Murphy, monica murphy, pat murphy, mike Buckley, Tom White and Brian Egan.

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Sam Burke ’04 married Sophie Fitzgerald on August 16, 2014. The ceremony was held at the Memorial Church of Harvard, with Father John Arens as Celebrant. Graduates include the groom’s brothers, Best Man Matt ’00, Will ’95, Dan ’97, and Tim Coskren ’04, Nick Coskren ’05, John Brennan ’04 and Kyle Harrington ’04.

’04download the app today and discover its many features:

www.stsebs.org/alumniapp

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We extend our deepest sympathy to the families of the graduates and friends of St. Sebastian’s School whose deaths are reported with sorrow.

Mary ablondiDecember 14, 2014Wife of Peter Ablondi ’56

Joseph barronJuly 31, 2014Grandfather of Brendan Goostray ’17

louis baynesSeptember 8, 2014Father of Chris Baynes ’89

Paul DerubeisAugust 30, 2014Grandfather of Michael Capone ’17

robert HunterAugust 17, 2014Father of Nathaniel Hunter ’01

John Mackessy August 22, 2014Grandfather of Brendan ’18 and Luke McKenzie ’20

James McGannDecember 5, 2014 Janet McGannNovember 1, 2014 Grandparents of Jimmy Elcock ’08, parents of Kathleen Elcock P’08, and parents-in-law of Board President, James L. Elcock ’77, P’08

Michael MullowneyDecember 26, 2014Father of Michael Mullowney ’84 and John Mullowney ’86, grandfather of Michael Mullowney ’16

Mary MurphyJuly 14, 2014Grandmother of Edmund Murphy ’11

suzanne PowellSeptember 16, 2014Wife of Peter Powell ’52, mother of Peter ’78, Steven ’81, grandmother of Matthew Pickard ’14 and Peter Pickard ’18

John skinnionAugust 4, 2014Grandfather of Eric Jeremiah ’17 and father-in-law of Ricardo Jeremiah ’80

Carole ann soivilienDecember 29, 2014Mother of Nicholas ’98 and Adam Soivilien ’04

This listing contains deaths reported between July 10, 2014 and January 1, 2015.

IN MEMORIAM


bishop John P. boles ’47Most Reverend John P. Boles, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Boston, passed away on October 9, 2014. A beloved student in St. Sebastian’s third

graduating class, Bishop Boles served the School with great distinction as teacher, headmaster, founding trustee and Trustee Emeritus. Even as a student, his devotion to his School knew no bounds; he was regarded by his classmates as a scholar and athletic manager par excellence, serving countless teams, publications and organizations, and doing it all with faith, honor, dignity and respect.

Paul J. Carey ’52Paul passed away on August 20, 2014. A three-letter man at St. Sebastian’s, Paul wore the Red and Black in baseball, football and hockey for all four years on

Nonantum Hill. He went on to Boston College, and then Boston State before serving as a Captain in the Army. He taught for many years at the high school and college level, and served as Executive Secretary of the New England Golf Association. Paul is survived by his wife of 58 years, Maureen; his children Judy, Patty, Linda and Tim; and his sister, Catherine.“Happy are those who have died in the Lord!

Happy indeed the Spirit says;Now they can rest forever after their work,Since their good deeds go with them.” —Revelation 14:13


IN MEMORIAM

Dr. frederick G. Heller P’91,’93,’97

Fred passed away on July 28, 2014, after a long battle with cancer. He served on the St. Sebastian’s Board of Trustees from 1992 to 1996, and was an active

member of the School community, always cheering on his sons—Philip ’91, Benjamin ’93, and Joshua ’97—and their fellow Arrows at sporting events. Fred practiced as an orthopedic surgeon for nearly 40 years before retiring in 2012, and spent much of his free time helping others in the Quincy community where he lived. In addition to his three sons, he is survived by his daughter, Marisa; his step-daughter Andrea Galligan; his long-time partner, Elizabeth Griffey; his former wife, Diane (Lafleur) Heller; his sister Ellen Goldberg; and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Neil M. Manning ’69Neil passed away suddenly on July 15, 2014. Considered one of the most good-humored and entertaining members of his graduating

class, Neil made a quick impact at St. Sebastian’s, both in the classroom and in athletics, where he played football, baseball and hockey. He went on to Holy Cross, and then ventured into the restaurant business as the proprietor of the Stockyard Restaurant in Brighton. He is survived by his brother Mark and his sister Sheila Tedeschi, as well as many loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

ranald J. McCulloch ’65Ranny passed away on July 17, 2014. During his years at St. Sebastian’s, Ranny played on the golf team and was an avid member of the sailing club. He was known

primarily as the School’s “camera bug,” taking pictures for the Walrus and the Arrow, while also showcasing his talents as a cartoonist. His senior yearbook entry notes that his drawings could often be found on bulletin boards around Nonantum Hill. Ranny is survived by his wife, Virginia, and son, R.J.

William b. saint ’69Bill died suddenly on Thursday, November 13, 2014. A five-year veteran of St. Sebastian’s, Bill was a quiet leader on the football field, in the chess club, and

as manager of the School bookstore. He attended Holy Cross, St. John’s Seminary, and earned his degree in history from Framingham State. After college, he spent much of his life serving others, working various jobs caring for the physically and developmentally challenged, as well as the Boy Scouts of America and Nauset Public Schools in Orleans, MA. His generous spirit and heart for service will be missed by his four surviving brothers, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Christopher f. White ’82Chris passed away after a brief illness on September 9, 2014. His senior year on Nonantum Hill was his only at St. Sebastian’s, but he was one of the best soccer players to ever

come through the School, and he quickly made a name for himself both on the field and in the classroom. Chris went on to receive his B.S. in Architectural Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology, and became an Associate Principal at Opsis Architecture in Portland, OR, where he lived with family. He is survived by his wife, Amy, and three sons, Connor, Sebastian and Aiden.

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Latin is not just alive, but thriving at St. Sebastian’s. Since the School’s founding in 1941, the Classics have played an integral role in educating Arrows, sharpening their ability to think, speak and write. Although no longer a requirement as it was in the early days, almost half the student body today elects to take on learning this challenging language. But the role of Latin extends way beyond the classroom. It’s connected to our mission, encouraging the pursuit of truth through faith and reason. It’s part of the fabric of the School—seen on our walls, heard in our speeches and linked to our Catholic traditions. And its lessons are ones that last, empowering students for success in college and life. Non scholae, sed vitae.

Celebrate the past as you look toward the future. It’S A new yeAr and the perfect time to reflect, plan, and seek to do those things that we meant to do but never quite found the time to do so. For many of us, the list includes getting our estate plans and financial affairs in order.

when you think about your future plans consider St. Sebastian’s and other institutions that have been an important part of your life. what kind of legacy do you wish to provide for them as well as your family? If creating or revising your estate plan is important to you, we can help.

We have the tools and expertise to get you started.

• Visit our new website: plannedgiving.stsebs.org• Call us at 781.247.0116• Send an e-mail to: [email protected]

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