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25 Years of Honor
“You wear that star, but you haven’t earned it”, these words are not foreign to freshmen ears. Freshmen have been
hearing them for 24 years, and as long as B.C. continues to build leaders and men of standards they will hear them
for years to come. This year’s freshmen class however, will no longer hear about the star they haven’t earned
because they have participated in their first ever Regional Formal Inspection. The freshmen alongside their sopho-
more, junior, and senior brothers have not only earned the title of Honor Unit with Distinction for another consecu-
tive year, but they have also set the standard for every other JROTC Cadet who joins the program.

Most mornings at B.C. consist of cutting up in the hallways, students scurrying through the halls trying not to be
late, and the voices of teachers’ attempts at getting kids’ hair cut. This was surely not the case on 25 February.
Every belt was buckled, every ear was trimmed, and every uniform had been checked and double checked for dis-
crepancies. It’s no surprise that the Benedictine Cadet Brigade scored a 99.5 out off 100 during the in ranks portion
of the inspection. Prior to this inspection a briefing was given to the inspector by the Brigade Commander, his Com-
mand Sergeant Major, his primary staff, and the three battalion commanders to give the inspector an understanding
of how the brigade operates. These Cadets scored 97 out of 100 points for their briefing and set the tone for a much
anticipated day of success and superiority. Following these events, the brigade staff offices, the drill team and color
guard, and the curriculum question Cadets were evaluated by the inspector. Each of these organizations scored in
the top 15% of all JROTC programs in the 6th brigade which includes 7 provinces and over 150 programs.

To witness every aspect of an RFI is a truly incredible experience. As a senior, I am overjoyed to have had a direct
impact on the success of this year’s brigade. I encourage anyone reading this to congratulated LTC Owens, his
Cadre, and all of the senior officers on a job well done. They are all exemplary leaders, and the gold star is the
materialization of their continued efforts. -- Nick Wright, Senior

March 2010
 Letter from the Principal...
Board of Directors
Dear BC Family,
March brings us warmer weather, thank goodness after Officers
this winter, and the anticipation of Spring. At Benedictine,
this time of year is just filled with activity. On March 16, Chairman:
our Juniors will receive their coveted class rings. Many Mr. William E. Schmitt
high school students get a class ring, but most rings are not received during a
Vice Chairman:
ceremony at which Senior Class Officers are those who read Juniors’ names,
congratulate them, and hand each his ring, and the audience is overflowing Mr. J. Marc Friday ‘78
with parents, grandparents, siblings and girlfriends all with cameras in hand.
Fathers of Juniors who are themselves graduates of Benedictine will be on
stage to hand their son’s their ring. May the members of the Class of 2010
wear their class ring with pride. Board of Directors
Mr. Odilo Blanco ‘55
As our third academic quarter comes to an end, we all anxiously await the St.
Rev. Robert E. Chaney ‘78
Patrick’s Day Parade to watch our Cadets march with BC pride. Seniors and
parents of seniors are amazed how at how fast four years have gone by, while Mr. Joseph M. Gannam ‘77
underclassmen anticipate the end of the academic year, their final exams, and Dr. Joseph K. Hogan ‘82
summer.
John E. Jaugstetter, Ph.D ‘55
St. Brigid, pictured below, is Ireland’s patron saint of scholars and academics. Rev. Philip Kanfush, O.S.B.
May she bless our Cadets as this academic year comes to a close, may she Rev. Michael J. Kavanaugh ‘76
bless our Seniors are they leave our hallowed halls for the next phase of their
lives, and may she keep all Cadets, past, present, and future, safe from harm Sister Johanna Maguire, R.S.M.
always. Mr. Thomas J. Mahoney III ‘81
Dr. James W. Miller
Blessing for the Day
May the God of the dawn awaken you Hon. Mary Kathryn H. Moss
May the God of sunrise stir you up Mr. Walter B. Murphy III ‘71
May the God of morning bless your work
Mr. William W. Shearouse, Jr. ‘66
May the God of noon renew your strength
May the God of sunset bring you home Sister Lourdes Sheehan, R.S.M.
May the God of dusk soothe your soul Mrs. Kathy H. Siler
May the God of night bring you rest.
Rt. Rev. Placid D. Solari, O.S.B.
Mr. Donald M. Thompson ‘65
The Irish Blessing for the Day is that which I wish for each of you, each day.
Mr. O.C. Welch III ‘73
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Dr. Edward J. Whelan III ‘71

Deborah A. Antosca, Ed.D.

Principal
 Letter from the Headmaster...
Dear Friends of BC,

What a gratifying scene it was last Saturday night at the Auction, “A Night in Ol’
BC”. It was just wonderful to look all around and see so many mingling in the Well,
and the “A”, “B” & “C” wings and the hallways between.

In anyone’s lifetime, such scenes are rare and are meant to be savored. While taking
it all in, it was a good to remember that such moments don’t just happen. So many had a hand in making
the night the success it turned out to be. Enough can’t be said for the co-chairs who planned the night, and
recruited the volunteers and staff that made the evening possible. Kim Fogarty and Susanna Powers built
a team that built on the success of years past. They created a team that put in countless hours contacting
supporters, merchants, and friends. They and their team found and catalogued gifts to contribute and dis-
covered others with the artistic talent that would turn any display into an eye catcher.

And that was only half of it; from the Silent Auction, we went into the Live Auction in the Cafeteria,
regaled might be a better word for it. This introduced us to a whole new team recruited by Kim and Su-
sanna. First came the meal and then, more of the Auction. How the Auction Team found such a variety
items that had such an appeal is beyond me. There was everything from dinners to days in sun, and pup-
pies to football games.

The night’s second half went from the meal that was so well served and even better presented thanks to
the decorating committee and their ‘50’s’ era setting to being mesmerized by the Andy Kramer‘s ‘74 bid-
ding calls. To be sure, he had help, John Ebberwein ‘86 and Mark Stroud ‘85 piqued our taste’s as they
introduced the items that brought out the bidders and very early served notice that this night was well on
its way to being exceptional.

The best was saved to nearly last. Again, the co-chairs worked their magic as they lined up supporters
that matched the bids for the bleachers we had hoped for ever since we caught a glimpse of what could be
when the BCAA unveiled the sampler section last fall. Suddenly the hope showed the signs of becoming
a reality. What for so long had been only a dream was now more than a hope.

Our debt to the army of volunteers of the PTO, our generous alumni and friends, our own staff of Rick
Shay, Pam Veiock, Dotty DeHaven, Barb Evans, Will Fleming, Gayle Josey, Fr. Anthony, Buddy and Liz
Vars is great. The night wouldn’t have happened without them and my gratitude is immense.

To the many who made a “Night in Ol’ BC” truly one for the ages, please accept my deepest thanks.

Sincerely, March
Faculty and Staff Birthdays
Fr. Frank Will Fleming - 3/5
Jim Brown - 3/31
Bill Curley - 3/22
3/4 – BC Tennis @ Appling County
March Calendar
3/5 – Junior Class Retreat
- BC Baseball vs. Appling County

3/6 – BC Soccer vs. Jenkins

- BC Lacrosse vs. Hilton Head
- BC Golf @ Johnny Paulk Invitational

3/8 – BC Tennis vs. SCDS

- JV Baseball @ Effingham
- BC Golf @ Effingham County High School

3/9 – School Mass

- BC Soccer vs. SCPS

3/10 – BC Baseball vs. SEHS

- BC Tennis vs. RHHS

3/12 – BC Tennis @ Charlton County

- BC Baseball @ Charlton County

3/13 – Wall of Honor Reception

- Baseball vs. Jeff Davis High School
- BC Soccer vs. Dawson County
- BC Lacrosse vs. Savannah Club

3/14 – BC Rifle Sectionals

- BC Tennis vs. Tattnall County
- JV Baseball @ Windsor Forest
- BC Soccer @ SEBHS

3/16 – Ring Day Ceremony (9:30 AM)

- BC Baseball vs. Windsor Forest
- BC Lacrosse @ Heathwood Hall
- JV Golf vs. Groves and Johnson

3/17 – St. Patrick’s Day (School Holiday – All JROTC members march)

3/18 – BC Holiday
- JV Baseball vs. Calvary

3/19 – BC Tennis @ Jeff Davis

- BC Baseball vs. Brantley County

3/20 – BC Soccer vs. Toombs County

- JV Baseball @ Bradwell
- Rifle Team State Semi-Finals
- BC Golf @ Taylor Made/Adidas Invitational

3/23 – Lenten Penance Service

- BC Baseball vs. Tattnall County
- BC Soccer @ Calvary
- BC Golf vs. SCDS

3/24 – BC Tennis vs. Pierce County

- BC Golf vs. SCPS

3/25 – BC Soccer @ SCDS

- BC JV Golf vs. Johnson and Savannah Arts

3/26 – BC Tennis vs. Brantley County

- BC Baseball @ McIntosh County Academy
- JV Baseball @ McIntosh County Academy
- BC Golf @ Rebel Invitational

3/29 – JV Baseball vs. Jenkins

3/30 – BC Soccer @ Savannah Christian

3/31 – JV Baseball @ SCPS

 JROTC Cadet of the Month
Winners for February are:
Cadet PFC Patrick Guthrie, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon,
A Company, 1st Battalion.

Cadet PFC Nathaniel Tarbell, 1st Squad, Band Company,

2nd Battalion.

Cadet PFC Madison Daly, 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon, F Company,

3rd Battalion.

JROTC Squad of the Quarter Winners

for 3rd Quarter Are:
Cadet PFC Patrick Guthrie, 1st Squad, 1st Platoon,
A Company, 1st Battalion.

Cadet PFC Nathaniel Tarbell, 1st Squad, Band Company, 2nd Battalion.

Cadet PFC Madison Daly, 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon, F Company, 3rd Battalion.

Teachers Teaching Teachers

The Faculty & Staff here at BC are dedicated to making each other
the best we can be! To that end, this spring we at BC are proud to
introduce a new Faculty Lecture Series with presentations from our
own faculty to our faculty.

The idea here is to learn something outside our own academic disci-
plines, learn more about the teaching methods of our colleagues, and
enjoy one another’s company

Ana Gerry has volunteered to start us off. Her mini-lecture is The

Scarecrow Conjecture: The Mathematics Behind the Wizard of Oz.
The lecture series will continue throughout the year.
 The Colonel’s Crock Pot Recipe of the Month
It is often said that Benedictine Military School has the most talented faculty and staff in
town, and no one tops that list more than LTC John M. Owens, III ’61, Senior Army In-
structor. Most of you may be familiar with LTC Owens, as he is fondly referred to around
BC. And most people see that strong, disciplined, military personality that we all love.
But what you may not know about the Colonel is that he is a very accomplished home
chef, particularly when it comes to “crock-pot cooking.” So every month the Colonel has
decided to share his crock pot knowledge and publish some of his very favorite recipes
for you to enjoy. Each month, check The Banner to see what new and interesting recipe
the Colonel has cooked up for you! This month’s recipe is Breakfast Casserole!

Ingredients:
1 lb. of Sausage
10 Slices of Bread
3 Cups Grated Cheese of your choice
6 Scrambled Eggs
1 ½ Cups of Milk
1 Packet of Sausage Gravy Mix
1 Package of Frozen Hash Brown Potatoes
2 Onions

Cooking Instructions:

1. Brown sausage, stir to crumble, drain fat.

2. Cut bread into quarter sizes (4 pieces).
3. Spray inside of crock pot with non-stick cooking spray.
4. Cover bottom of pot with pieces of bread.
5. Scramble eggs, add milk to eggs and season to taste.
6. Make sausage gravy as directed by packet.
7. Dice onions.
8. Layer bread with portions of sausage, sausage gravy, onions, cheese and hash browns.
9. Add second layer of bread on top of mixture.
10. Repeat layering of bread as described in step 8.
11. Pour eggs over other ingredients.
12. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
13. Enjoy!

Note: Sausage can be substituted with ground beef, sliced cooked smoked sausage, sandwich ham or bacon.
 Feel Like You Paid Too Much in Taxes in 2009?! By: John Boyle

This time of year we are all either wrapping up our 2009 tax returns or, if we have not yet started, we are dreading
the process. Often we look at all that we have paid in and wonder if our hard earned tax dollars are being put to
good use.

The Georgia House of Representatives recently provided an option that allows you to assure your tax dollars are
being put to good use. House Bill 1133, enacted in 2008, enables Georgia income tax payers to redirect a portion
of their Georgia income tax liability to the private school of their choice. Funds redirected are rewarded with
100% tax credit. That is, a dollar for dollar reduction in the income tax liability for the year.

Maximum limits for GOAL donations are:

$1,000 for single filers $2,500 for married filing jointly

$1,250 for married filing separately 75% of the Georgia income tax liability for C Corporations

For example, a married couple contributing the maximum $2,500 to GOAL would see their Georgia income tax
liability reduced by $2,500. While the couple still spent this $2,500, they are assured that it is put to good use by
providing financial aid to Benedictine students.

The law limits the tax credits to $50 million annually. So act as early in the year as possible to assure you are able
to claim your credit.

In 2009 we had seventy corporations, couples and individuals participate in GOAL. Once they truly understood
GOAL they typically responded, “That’s a no brainer!” or “Why wouldn’t I do this?”

If you were one of the seventy, please tell your fellow alumni, colleagues and friends about your experience and
how easy it was to participate in GOAL. Many others have admitted they meant to participate in GOAL in 2009
and let the opportunity slip by. Others think it sounds too good to be true and want to understand the process
better.

Call or email John Boyle at (912) 644-7017 or john.boyle@bcsav.net

to better understand GOAL and to assure you have the opportunity to
claim your share of the $50 million in credits for 2010.

You can visit www.thebc400.com

for more information on the GOAL program
under the “Give to BC” tab!
Congratulations 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

Honor Roll
Dorbin G. Abendano II Renato A. Lazo
Jacob D. Adair Christian A Mascunana

High
Asa P. Anderson Patrick R. McBride
John W. Autry John P. McCarthy

Honors
Thomas A. Barrow Thomas F. McCarthy
James M. Bazemore Christian J. Mitchell
Thomas C. Beytagh Matthew R. Moisant
Mark R. Boswell Colin A. Oxnard
Luke D. Boyd Milen R. Patel
Bryce H. Bailey Philip R. Boyle Howard P. Pavlo
Joseph H. Barrow, Jr. Joseph A. Bunger James H. Persse III
Joshua J. Bruce Benjamin R. Cannoles Anthony M. Petrillo
Nicholas D. Carbo Andrew J. Christiansen Patrick D. Poland
Samuel J. Coppola IV Joshua A. Coulson Jesse A. Reisman
Robert L. Crider, Jr. Daniel B. Coursey Matthew C. Saunders
Dhruvin Desai James A. Daly IV Bradley D. Seuntjens
Joseph M. Drought Madison W. Daly Matthew J. Shay
Kevin M. Fischer Bao-an H. Dang Samuel G. Silverman
Joseph J. Friess Brian T. Dascall Derrick C. Smith
Joseph F. Ireland IV Nicholas S. Dascall Andrew R. Sparks
Tayler K. Jakubsen Cody P. Davis Charles A. Stewart
Jason P. Kolbush Michael J. Deal William B. Summerlin
Chase C. Lyndale Benjamin R. DeBorde Christopher T. Swinson
Thomas J. Mahoney IV Christopher A. Diaz Nathaniel L. Tarbell
Andrew S. Mathis Jackson G. Dibrell Conrad E. Tebyanian-Haro
David J. Montgomery, Jr. Jarrod K. Drown Daniel L. Todesca
Matthew C. Moore Taray L. Eady William W. Vaught
William C. Phillips Joseph P. Fender Kevin W. vonWaldner
Louis Reisman III Conor L. Floyd Jesse A. Warshaw
Ryan A. Salmon Patrick G. Guthrie Cinnegar White III
Christopher D. Sells Zachary R. Holland John P. Whitten
Jonathan H. Simons Austin R. Josey Christopher A. Woiwode
William T. Stewart, Jr. Samuel T. Kalan
Benjamin D. Summerlin Ikeogu G. Kalu
Bradley L. Wilkerson John F. Karcher
Nicholas B. Wright Robert R. Kenny
David A. Zambito Robert E. Kirby
Jason M. Zettler Brian J. Koncul
BC Basketball - A Historic Season
The 2009-2010 Benedictine Basketball season came to a tough ending March
2nd with a Georgia State Tournament sweet sixteen loss to powerful Thomas-
ville High School. The Cadets accomplished all of their goals this season by
going undefeated at home with a 10-0 mark, winning the region regular season
championship, and advancing in the State playoffs. “I am very proud of the hard
work that the boys have put in this season, and for staying focused and on course
to accomplish their goals” says Cadet Basketball coach Jason Helton.

Senior John Williams takes on 2 East
Laurens defenders during the 1st round
state playoff game. Photo courtsey of
Savannah Morning News.
It has been a truly magical season as the Cadets finished with a final record of
22-7 a #7 ranking in the state coaches poll, and a sweet sixteen appearance. They
will be losing 6 excellent seniors in Joey Friess, John Williams, Jibri Bryan, Jo-
seph Fender, Alex Hunt, and Daniel Coursey. Helton states “The leadership and
toughness they displayed this season was better than any senior class I have seen.
They will be sorely missed on and off the court.” Cadets Bryan and Coursey will
be continuing their careers at the collegiate level as they go to Mercer University
to play for the Bears. Joey Friess is still in the process of exploring his playing
options and hopes to continue his basketball career at the next level.

The Cadets will have a good group returning spotlighted by 6’6” Cole Nettles and sharp shooting guard Aric
Brown.

Congratulations to the cadet’s basketball program on a fabulous season. To the seniors, we wish you all the best
on your future endeavors and thank you for your hard work.

Holmes Wins State Championship - Wrestling Team Finishes 6th

Junior Jeffery Holmes spent a total of 8 minutes & 42 seconds wrestling on his way to the Class AA, 171lb cham-
pionship. Holmes pinned his first 4 opponents in the first period but was unable to pin his state finals opponent
until the second period. Holmes improved on his 2nd place finish from last year, becoming BC’s 3rd state cham-
pion in wrestling in the last 3 years. Holmes finished the season with a 60 – 3 record and 52 pins, both all time
bests in BC wrestling history.

Seniors Nick Wright & Cinnegar White both finished their BC wrestling careers with 3rd place finishes at the
state tournament. Wright, a returning state champion, reached the state semifinals where he lost a decision due to
a technical violation. Wright, a 3 time region champion, finished the season with a 57 – 3 record and the school
record for wins in a career with over 150. Cinnegar White reached the quarterfinals before dropping to the conso-
lation bracket. White then won his next 3 matches to reach the 3rd/4th place bout where he scored a last second
takedown to win by a point.

Senior Josh Whelan won 3 matches, falling just one match short of earning a medal for a top 6 placement. Sopho-
more Barron Brantley won 2 matches before being eliminated and sophomore Kyle Pierce also won a match.
Zach Park (9), Matthew Moore (12), Chris Woiwode (9), Luke Pashke (11), Steven Barbosa (11) and Nick Dowd
(11) also qualified for the state tournament based on their region tournament finish.

BC finished 6th in the team scoring with a total of 100 points. This was the best ever finish in the state tournament
for the Cadet wrestling program. BC finished the season with a 28 – 12 record in dual meets and captured their
2nd straight region championships in both the dual and traditional tournaments.
 Swim Team Finishes Strong at State By: Brennan Lemieux ‘01

The swim team had a strong showing at the state

meet this year having one relay and two individu-
als covering 4 events move on to the finals.

Our relay was the 200 Medley relay which fin-

ished 12th overall.

Derrick Smith made it on to two consolation fi-

nals for the 50 free and 100 breast stroke where
he finished 3rd and 1st, respectively.

Ryan Salmon swam very well in the preliminaries

which landed his as the number 1 seed for 100
breast stroke and the number 2 seed for 200 IM.
Ryan ended up finishing 3rd in the state for 200
IM by only .43 seconds and 2nd in the state for his 100 breast by only .25 seconds. Ryan swam a 58.12 100 breast,
his personal best time by almost 2 seconds. These times might not sound that fast, but trust me they are.

We are looking forward to another great swim season next year!

Updated Golf Schedule

Day Date Teams Location Time
Monday 22-Feb Savannah Christian Bacon Park 3:30
Tuesday 2-Mar JV - Windsor Forest, Johnson Bacon Park 4:00
Saturday 6-Mar Johnny Paulk -Glynn Academy 9:00
Monday 8-Mar Effingham Co. Lost Plantation TBD
Tuesday 16-Mar JV - Groves, Johnson Bacon Park 4:00
Saturday 20-Mar Taylor Made/Adidas Invitational Waynesboro CC TBD
Tuesday 23-Mar Savannah Country Day Landings TBD
Wednesday 24-Mar Savannah Christian Bacon Park 3:30
Thursday 25-Mar JV - Johnson, Savannah Arts Bacon Park 4:00
Friday 25-Mar Practice Round - Rebel Invitational Savannah Quarters 3:15
Saturday 26-Mar Rebel Invitational Savannah Quarters TBD
Tuesday 6-Apr JV - Groves, Johnson Bacon Park 4:00
Thursday 8-Apr Practice Round - Indian Invitational Rocky Creek TBD
Fri./Sat. 9,10-Apr Vidalia - Indian Invitational Rocky Creek TBD
Monday 12-Apr Savannah City Championship Bacon Park TBD
Wednesday 14-Apr Rain Date Sav. City Championship Bacon Park TBD
Thursday 15-Apr Savannah Christian Bacon Park 3:30
TBD Region TBD TBD
TBD State Championship - Alpharetta, GA Capital City Club - Crabapple Course
 BC Baseball on Deck
The BC Baseball team is off to a slugging start this season and is proud to welcome back two of our alumni
to assist Head Coach Bill Curley. Albert Lodge III ’64 and Danny Wolfe ’80 are back at their Alma Mater to
help make the BC Baseball team even better, and they both come with impressive resumes and are set to hit the
ground running.

Coach Lodge joins us after retiring from the Bryan County School system. Coach Lodge was a 3-year Baseball
Letterman from Armstrong State College with a B.A. in History, a J.D. from John Marshall School of Law, a
M.Ed. from Georgia Southern University and an Ed.S. in Leadership from Georgia Southern University. Along
with his academic credentials, Coach Lodge has numerous athletic achievements such as: 1976 Baseball State
Champion, Savannah High School; 13 Regional Championships; Junior Olympic Baseball Coach 1983; Nation-
al High School Coach of the Year Nominee, 1985; the Georgia Dugout Club Inductee, 2006; and 3 State Cham-
pionships at Bryan County in Softball. Personally, Coach Lodge is married to Janice Lynn Austen who teaches
2nd grade at Liberty County Elementary School. Coach Lodge and his wife have one son, Albert Lodge IV who
is a Junior at Georgia Southern University.

Coach Wolfe returns to BC in the afternoons after his days as a Special Education Teacher at DeRenne Middle
School. Coach Wolfe attended South Georgia Junior College and Jacksonville University on Baseball scholar-
ships where he played second base all four years. Professionally, Coach Wolfe has been a Head Baseball coach
at Jeff Davis High School, Savannah High School and Morrow High School. Coach Wolfe is married to Beth
Nelson and they have one child, Taylor, who is a Senior at Wayne County High School.

Both Coach Lodge and Coach Wolfe are excited to be back at BC helping to coach their Alma Mater to another
successful season!

Baseball Dads, Coaches and Fans hanging out on the field. Pictured: Front row (left to right): Coach Danny Wolfe ’80, Coach Albert Lodge ’64, and
Kipp Kelly. Back row (left to right): Coach Charlie Jung, Scott Moore ’80, Jack Beytagh ’70, Pat Parker ’83, Tony Buttimer, Rick Saunders ’79, Coach
Bill Curley.
 PARENT
TEACHER
ORGANIZATION
This is the time of year we look around and feel the sense of excitement. No matter how busy we get, there
is always the excitement from our relentless energized volunteers.

The Auction proved to be another success. "HATS OFF" to Kim Fogarty

and Susanna Powers - as they led the powerful troop of volunteers! A BIG
THANK YOU to all Auction Committee Members! A team of volunteers that
brought so much to that one special night at Ole' BC. This kind of team work
takes countless hours of time and energy. The outstanding Benedictine Faculty
& Staff were so helpful when our volunteers needed something-ANYTHING!
Freshman parents have jumped right in and made their mark--never too early
or late to volunteer.

Our next big event will be Ring Day (Tuesday, March 16) for our Junior Class.
This is a momentous ceremony. If any parent would like to help with the re-
ception, please contact Brigitte Rentiers (484-4793) or Susanna Powers (312-3859).

AUCTION! AUCTION! AUCTION!

NEWS FLASH!

Many of you may know that just before the 2010 “A Night in Ol’
BC” Auction last Saturday, matching donors were found for our
annual auction’s “Fund-An-Item” project completing the replace-
ment of our old worn and dated bleachers with beautiful new and
safer ones. It was an incredible deal for Ol’ BC.

These generous donors offered to match two for one, every dollar
donated or pledged to the project at the auction. Replacement of
all old bleachers costs approximately $60,000 - If enough of us
together could raise $20,000 - our matching donors would match
double with $40,000! It was conceivable that we could completely
outfit our gym with new bleachers – in one fell swoop. Well, you all swooped…

TOGETHER WE DID THIS! – AND WHEN SCHOOL

RESUMES NEXT YEAR OUR GYM WILL SHINE
WITH BEAUTIFUL AND SAFE
NEW BLEACHERS…

BC’S A GREAT SCHOOL and YOU ARE ALL “A

CLASS ACT!”
 Written by: Jan Rogers
An Update from the Guidance Office:

and Larry McDonald

Currently career trips in the area(s) of medicine, business, and
engineering are being planned.

Individuals focusing on a medical career are going on a trip to

St. Joseph's Candler on the morning of 3/11 followed by a visit
GUIDANCE to Armstrong Atlantic's Physical Therapy Department in the af-
ternoon. Permission forms have been distributed to the appro-
priate students.

The Business careers field trip is scheduled for 3/23. Students will visit the College of Busi-
ness at Savannah State University in the morning and a local business in the afternoon.

The field trip for the engineering area(s) is tentatively scheduled for 3/30 with a visit to the
Crosswinds Campus of Georgia Tech University and then a local business that employs
engineers. This trip has to be finalized, so there could be some modifications.

The Guidance Office is again looking to take a group of juniors to Georgia Southern this
year. During the visit, students receive a tour of the campus, financial aid info, meet with
someone in a department of their interest, visit campus housing, and the like.

The Guidance Office is currently meeting with department heads regarding Terra Nova test
results. We have been comparing the results from this year to the results from last year. The
goal is to see which areas, within the various disciplines, are our strong points and which
need our attention. We can then use the difference as a demonstration of our interest in pro-
viding "Data-Based" Instruction for our students. This is a big part of the SACS evaluation
of our classroom teaching!

Congratulations to
Andrew Whelan,
son of Larry ‘76 and
Lynn, and Jim Brown
for their achievements
as STAR Student and
STAR Teacher.
 Our Active Alumni By: Will Fleming ‘01

Atlanta Alumni gather for BC Social

The Benedictine Alumni Association hosted an Atlanta

Alumni Social on February 18 at historic Manuel’s Tavern
in Atlanta. Over forty BC alumni living in the Atlanta area
came out to support the school, see old friends, and meet
new ones. Alumni in attendance ranged from the Class of
1947 to the Class of 2008. Fr. Frank, Greg Markiton ’92,
John Boyle and Will Fleming ’01 represented the school
at the event, while Tim Blanco ’95 represented the BC
Alumni Association. The crowd was pleased to hear that
great things were happening at BC. They were also excit-
ed to learn that the Cadets football team will be playing a game in Atlanta for each of the next two seasons.

Grand Marshal Denny Herb ’61 honored at Alumni Luncheon

Over fifty alumni gathered for lunch on March 3 in

the BC Cafeteria to honor the Grand Marshal of the
2010 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Dennis M. Herb, Sr.
’61. Special guests included Denny’s brother, Leon-
ard Herb ’57; Denny’s sons, Dee Herb ’84 and Ste-
phen Herb ’87; and Msgr. Costigan, whom Denny
chose as his chaplain for the parade. Copie Burnett
’89 represented the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Com-
mittee as its General Chairman. Ten members of the
Class of ’61 also came out to support their classmate.
Denny spoke about his days at Benedictine and told
some old BC stories. He said that whenever he is asked
what school he attended, he always proudly answers, “I attended Benedictine Military School and gradu-
ated in the Class of 1961.” Denny also asked LTC Owens to check the record books to see if he still holds
the record for the most demerits ever accumulated by a Cadet.

Look for the next edition of the Alumni Association publication,

The Guidon to come out in early April. If you aren’t a member
of the Alumni Association, make sure to pick up a membership
from Will Fleming (912.644.6532) so that you receive a copy of
The Guidon.
 Savannah Storm Choir Wins! By: Savannah Morning News

Savannah Storm won the Plateau A Championship of the

Barbershop Harmony Society's third annual International
Barbershop Youth Festival in Tampa.

Competing for the first time, Savannah Storm is a youth

chorus comprised of students from Benedictine Military
School, Savannah Arts Academy, Armstrong Atlantic State
University, Savannah College of Art and Design and Uni-
versity of South Carolina.

The choir is directed by Jeremy Conover, who is also music

director of 13th Colony Sound, the Savannah chapter of the
Barbershop Harmony Society.

Eleven choruses competed in the Tampa festival. Savannah Storm scored highest in the average age participant
category of 19 years and under. They performed two Johnny Mercer arrangements - "The Summer Wind" and
"Fools Rush In" - as well as "I Will Go Sailing No More" from the movie "Toy Story."

Savannah Storm was formed in August 2009 as an outgrowth of efforts by 13th Colony Sound to teach the unique
barbershop style of singing to high school and college students. Most Savannah Storm students had previously
attended Harmony Explosion Camp clinics which introduce boys to barbershop harmony. This year's clinic will
be conducted at Furman University in July.

Savannah Storm will next perform in "The Irish Songfest" on Monday at Benedictine Military School. Also per-
forming will be 13th Colony Sound Chorus and Quartets, Downtown Sound Quartet, Savannah Arts Academy
Skylark Chorus, BC Choir and Moon River Chorus. Admission is $7.

Update on The Campaign for The 400

Campaign for The 400 Goal: $400,000 Participation
Total Raised as of Feb 26th: $318,000 Goal Actual
Percent of Goal: 79% Faculty & Staff 100% 100%
Total number of donors: 508 Parents 30% 15%
Campaign Ends June 30, 2010 Alumni 20% 10%

The Campaign for The 400 Annual Fund is the cornerstone of the giving programs at Benedictine. It
is the largest unrestricted source of income to the school. Donations collected from the Campaign for
The 400 help provide assistance with the general operating budget. This helps to defray tuition costs and provide
for the day-to-day needs of Benedictine. Please join the BC Faculty & Staff and make an investment in YOUR
Cadets.

We need your help by June 30th. No gift is too small.

 Campus Ministry By: Fr. Ronald Gatman, O.S.B. - Campus Minister

Lent: Turning Over a New Leaf

The Greek writer Nikkos Kazantzakis in his "Report to Greco", recounts his visit to Mount Athos in Greece. Mount Athos
is the home of any number of monks. As Kazantzakis moves among them he encounters a number of monks each of them
with his own approach to God. In one instance he comes upon a monk who is holding a leaf in his hands and is looking at
it. Nikkos asks the monk, "What do you see?" and the monk responds, "I see Christ crucified." He turns the leaf over on the
other side, and Kazantzakis repeats his question, "What do you see?" and the monk answers, "I see Christ resurrected." The
Season of Lent with its call for self-denial and conversion may be likened to the side of the leaf that reveals the crucifixion
of Jesus. It is not the side of Jesus' life that most people would prefer to look at. This was evident from the beginning when
Jesus began to reveal to his disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer and be put to death and on the third day rise
from the dead. They had no conception of what to rise from the dead meant, but they did know quite well what it meant to
suffer and die since it was going on all around them, and they didn't want their master to travel down that road. Jesus quickly
puts an end to any speculation that there might be any other way to salvation, when he rebukes Peter for wanting to keep
him from his destiny. On another occasion he makes it even clearer to them that suffering and death are the only way to be
saved when he says, "Unless you take up your cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciples."

It is easy to be a Christian when everything is going well and we get no resistance from others as we practice our faith. But
as we travel through life, we discover that things don't remain that way for long. Challenges to our faith, which is quite
demanding, (yet very rewarding) come from many places, doubts arise, and temptations to abandon the path of life appear
at every turn. And the more we try to hold on to our faith, the more difficult do the challenges get. The Devil hates holiness
and pulls out all the stops to get us to abandon our search for God. Remember the temptations of Christ in the desert after
his baptism by John in the Jordan. In each some kind of pleasure or power was offered if he would just turn away from God.
But not one of the things offered by Satan or the world can bring salvation, the living God alone brings salvation.

As you reflect on what I have been saying you may come to the realization that with so much resistance enveighed against
us, and given our weak human natures which are prone to sin, that we don't stand a chance in our fight to be saved. And that
is true. We don't. We are incapable of saving ourselves. But it is with just that understanding do we arrive at the threshold
of hope. For we are reduced to nothing and cry out to God for help. For He alone can save us. And this truth does not come
to us just once in our lives. It reveals itself again and again in the course of our lives when we are down and our pride is
shattered. (And this occurs often as the result of trials.) It is then that we see clearly and cry out with the psalmist, "I was
helpless, so He saved me."

But that is only half of the story, if we focus only on the difficulty in following Jesus, we will miss the profound peace, joy,
and other rewards that come with it. We must turn the leaf over to see the whole picture, for the leaf is incomplete without
the other side which is the Resurrection of Jesus. The Church has not forgotten this, and so in the midst of this penitential
season it celebrates what we call Laetare (Rejoice) Sunday. Instead of purple, penitential vestments, pink or rose vestments
are worn which symbolize hope and joy. For if we travel with Christ, things are never as bad as they seem. For 'if God is
for us, who can be against us.' One of my favorite verses from the Psalms captures this idea. It says, "He lifts his voice, the
earth shrinks away."
What that says to me is that no problem, no trial, no torment, no even death has sway over God. They are nothingness and
void.

St. Paul, centuries ago, had his own version of the leaf story. First he tells us that we who have been baptized into Christ
have been baptized into His death and will die with Christ, but just as Jesus was raised from the dead, we too who form a
part of His body will also be raised from the dead. And this is not something that just occurs at the end of our lives. It is
happening every day if we only have the eyes to see it. Paul puts it this way in 2 Corinthians: "Every day we experience
something of the death of Christ in our lives (which is the experience of dying to self) so that we might also know the power
of the life of Christ in these bodies of ours."

In the course of our lives we must continually turn the leaf over to see the whole picture and to keep our balance lest we
forget how our redemption came about or forget that we have been redeemed and the passageway to and entirely NEW life
has been opened for us by Jesus. May the call to holiness, peace and salvation which are our ultimate goals in life grow ever
stronger during this Season of Lent, and may you rejoice in the loving mercy of God, who sent His only begotten Son, Jesus
Christ to redeem us. Again I say, REJOICE!!! Amen.
 2010 “Wall of Honor” Inductees
Each year Benedictine Military School honors a selection of graduates who were athletically outstanding during
their time at Benedictine and who also went on to achieve athletically at the collegiate and even professional level.
The graduates will be honored at an induction luncheon on March 13th here at Benedictine and their photo will be
added to the Coach Harry Deal ’45 Wall of Honor in the Athletic Center. Along with a graduate, it has been a tra-
dition to nominate an outstanding Benedictine Coach as well. This year’s Coach Award recipient is CW3 (RET)
Steve Carl for his dedication to the Drill Team and all of the Benedictine athletic teams. A big congratulations to
the following Benedictine alumni for their selection into the Benedictine Military School Athletic Wall of Honor:

1. CW3 (RET) Steve Carl Drill Team Coach

2. Billy Knight ‘55 Basketball Armstrong State College

3. David Koncul ‘97 Basketball Columbus State College/

Armstrong Atlantic State College

4. Timmy McGrath ‘77 Basketball Pan American University/

Chattahoochee Community College

5. William McGrath ‘78 Baseball Armstrong State College

Football University of Georgia

6. Chris Templeton ‘92 Golf University of Georgia/

Winthrop University

BC Tennis - Serving the Competition

In spite of rain interrupted practices and rain postponing matches, the BC Tennis Team is
off to a strong start in 2010. With wins over Savannah Country Day, Richmond Hill High
School, Savannah Arts Academy, and Savannah Christian and Calvary, the Cadets are 5-0.

The Varsity singles playing trio consisting of Juniors, James Daly, Madison Daly and Bradley Seuntjens are unde-
feated. The Varsity doubles players consisting of Senior Matthew Moore, Juniors Morgan Lamb, Tucker Stewart,
Renzo Lazo, and Sophomore Brian Koncul are still trying out different pairings in order to get the best doubles
combinations together as BC gets ready to start region tennis play.

The JV Tennis Team consisting of Michael Deal, Thomas Karcher, Joseph Drought, Matt Friedman, Thomas Bar-
row, John Mahoney, and Patrick Guthrie are practicing hard, playing JV matches and doing well.

The BC Tennis Team is a young team that has its best tennis still ahead.
 Benedictine Athletic Association
Sporting Clays Tournament
April 16, 2010 2:00 pm
Forest City Gun Club
4 person teams – Register as a team or individual
Shooters under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult

Team Members: Do you need shells? If yes, Gauge?

_____________________________ Yes or No 12 or 20
_____________________________ Yes or No 12 or 20
_____________________________ Yes or No 12 or 20
_____________________________ Yes or No 12 or 20

Post Tournament Low Country Boil

Forest City Gun Club - Approximately 6 pm
Guests welcome at the Low Country Boil $10 each.
All participants and guests will receive 2 drink tickets.

Total number of team members: ___________ X $ 125.00 = _____________

Total number needing shells: ___________ X $ 30.00 = _____________
Additional dinner guests: ___________ X $ 10.00 = _____________
Station Sponsor (same as a hole sponsor for golf) $ 100.00 _____________
Corporate Name: __________________________________________
Low Country Boil Dinner Sponsor $1,500.00 _____________

TOTAL DUE: _____________

For further information: Return Forms to:

Bill Guthrie 658-1869 BCAA
Larry Miles 507-5855 P.O. Box 15485
Chuck Moore 691-0882 Savannah, GA 31416
Rick Saunders 398-7359
Mike Scott 412-8070