Chicago Jesuit Academy

FOR FRIENDS, FAMILIES AND BENEFACTORS OF CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY

AMDG SUMMER 2012

Brothers Jonathan (Class of 2015) and Sam (Class of 2012). To read their story, see inside back cover.

The Promises We Keep Annual Report

A Letter from thePresident

A.M.D.G. Summer 2012

Dear Friends,This summer, the ongoing violence in Chicago has captured the attention of the national news media.

For me, the most jarring incident was the murder of seven-year-old Heaven Sutton. She was shot to death at her lemonade stand in late June while she was only feet from her mother.

Days before Heaven’s murder, my daughter had set up her first lemonade stand in front of our home. She is six years old, and we live less than two miles from where Heaven was killed.

Heaven was murdered where many of our CJA students live. I have come to know the few blocks around her home especially well because one of our alumni, Jerrod, lives there. This past winter, he had asked for extra help getting ready for the ACT. My wife volunteered, and Jerrod and my family soon found ourselves spending parts of our Saturdays or Sundays together.

My less than two-year-old son now yells Jerrod’s name on sight. My daughter tries to impress him with her knowledge of Math. My wife and I are awed by the amount of food a seventeen-year-old boy can consume. Jerrod could have been Heaven. Heaven could have been Jerrod.

What madness is this? How are we called to respond? At Chicago Jesuit Academy, we remain dedicated to being a safe haven for our students and alumni. Our enrollment continues to grow, and we are developing an extensive college-persistence program for our alumni to help them navigate the complicated path to a four-year college degree.

In July, we also began renovating the south wing of our school building. This renovation will double our enrollment capacity and create the critical spaces our students don’t yet have:

• a gym that is safe and warm in the winter; • a cafeteria where they can eat more nutritious meals; • a nurse’s clinic to better provide for the health needs of our students and their families; • additional classrooms so we can grow the number of students we serve each year; and, • more tutoring and counseling rooms for our students and alumni.

Your commitment to our mission has made it possible for us to plan such growth. Please know that we remain grateful for your generosity and your dedication to our students and alumni.

Please continue to walk this journey with us.

In gratitude,

Matthew LynchPresident

P.S. Jerrod earned a 29 on the ACT this spring. He will complete a prestigious American Cancer Society research internship this August before beginning his senior year of high school.

Chicago Jesuit Academy is a full-scholarship, college preparatory, Jesuit, Roman Catholic middle school for young men from modest economic backgrounds. The Academy is distinguished by small classes, an extended academic day and a longer school year to prepare students for success in college prep high schools, universities and positions of community leadership. Chicago Jesuit Academy helps students develop as young men who are open to growth, religious, intellectually competent, loving and committed to doing justice in the service of others, in accord with the Jesuit mission and tradition. The school’s success in its mission is made possible by the disciplined sacrifices of our students, parents, faculty, staff, volunteers and benefactors.

Board of DirectorsMr. Matthew J. Botica, ChairPartner, Winston & Strawn LLPMr. Kevin J. ConwayPartner, Cooney & ConwayMr. L. Adam DeLeon, S.J.Retreat DirectorMrs. Catherine DennyCivic LeaderMr. Michael DwyerSenior Vice President, Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch, Private Banking Investment GroupMr. Paul C. GearenPresident, Nicolson Porter & List Inc.Mr. Darrell W. HillCorporate Finance Marketing Director, William Blair & CompanyMrs. Lindy KeiserRecruitment Coordinator, Daniel Murphy Scholarship FundMr. William G. KistnerVice President, Northwestern Memorial HospitalMrs. JoAnn KunkelPhilanthropist/Homemaker

Matthew Lynch, PresidentWashington University M.B.A., Georgetown University B.A.Thomas Beckley, PrincipalLoyola University Chicago M.Ed., Columbia University B.A.Catherine Cassidy, Vice President of Operations & DevelopmentNorthwestern University M.B.A., University of Illinois B.A.David Diehl, Dean of StudentsNorthwestern University M.Ed., Villanova University B.S.Marques Carroll, Music & Jazz Band DirectorDePaul University B.A.Clara Chu, Volunteer Coordinator & Development AssociateNorthwestern University M.Ed., Santa Clara University B.A.James Dalton, Business & Database ManagerNorthwestern University M.M., DePaul University M.A., Gregorian University S.T.L., University of St. Mary of the Lake B.A.Matthew Durkin, Faculty MemberUniversity of Notre Dame B.A.Christopher Dwyer, Director of Facilities & Information TechnologyMacalester College B.A.Brian Farmer, Dean of Fifth Grade and Faculty MemberNorthwestern University M.Ed., University of Michigan J.D., University of Notre Dame B.B.A.Sarah Finch, Special Assistant for Institutional & Academic AchievementUniversity of Notre Dame B.A., M.Ed., Loyola University Chicago (J.D. Candidate)Pam Gilmour, School Nurse and Program Assistant Florida Atlantic University R.N., B.C. Pediatrics, Bowling Green State University C.M.A.

Faculty and Staff 2011-12Joyce Hatch, Recruitment Coordinator and Faculty MemberNorthern Illinois University B.A.Jenna Heitchue, Graduate Support Director and Faculty Member Michigan State University B.A., Secondary B.S.Matt Houlihan, Dean of ProgramsUniversity of Notre Dame M.Ed., B.A.Sean Kane, Faculty MemberNorthwestern University M.Ed., Boston College B.A.Chris Keiser, Faculty MemberGeorgetown University B.A.Katie McDonnell, Faculty MemberUniversity of Notre Dame B.A., M.Ed.Paul Mitchell, Faculty MemberUniversity of Notre Dame B.A.Anne Roney, Faculty MemberBoston College B.A.Maria Lefkow Sorensen, Development Associate and Special Events CoordinatorTulane University B.A.Denise Smalley, School Social WorkerSt. Mary’s University M.A., Dowling College B.A., Loyola University Chicago (Type 73 Counseling Endorsement Program Candidate)Bernina Sykes, Administrative AssistantBenedictine University A.A.Janet Underwood, Academic ConsultantCatholic University of America M.Th., University of Notre Dame M.S.A., Barat College of the Sacred Heart B.A.

Mr. John LaheyChairman, Solomon Cordwell Buenz & Associates Inc.Mr. Brian C. LewisAssistant United States AttorneyMr. Matthew LynchPresident, Chicago Jesuit AcademyRev. Richard H. McGurn, S.J.Spiritual Director, Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat HouseRev. Rick Millbourn, S.J.Teacher, St. Xavier High SchoolMr. Michael MillerManaging Partner, Wolf Point Growth Partners LLCMr. Robert OtterPrincipal, Robert E. OtterMr. Christopher PetersonMutual Fund Analyst, Harris Associates L.P.Mr. Tom ReynoldsFinancial Analyst, Perkins Investment ManagementMs. Carol SmithExecutive Director, The Gies FoundationDr. Lauren Smith, MDAttending Physician, John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook CountyAssistant Professor, Rush Medical College

“We all had days when we gave up what we wanted to do because we had school. And, for some, the last four years have had moments of personal pain that made us want to give up. But as the teachers here always say, “What you put in is what you get out.” Since we put in a lot of time working hard, what we get out is a simpler life—a life where we don’t have to worry about getting our bills paid, worry about putting food on the table for our kids, or worry about violence for the sake of violence. We couldn’t be on the road to this simpler life if it wasn’t for you—the benefactors.”

“Sacrifice, that’s the heart of what you’ve done for us. You’ve moved us to safer neighborhoods and fought for places at better schools. You make hard choices for yourself so that we could have a better life. Your sacrifices came in small packages, like helping us with one problem on a homework assignment. They came in big packages too, like sitting in a hospital waiting room while I had heart surgery. We thank you, parents, for your compassion, your strength, your hope, your faith, and most of all, your love. Thank you for helping us fix our mistakes and turning them into opportunities for success. Thank you for trusting us to go off to good high schools, far from home. Thank you for trusting us when you’re gone.”

“To the faculty and staff, I thank you. Why? I thank you because it’s you who helped me to get to this stage tonight. It’s you who helped me unpack and discover the knowledge I bring with me to high school. It’s you who helped me get into great high schools like Loyola Academy and Noble Street. I’m prepared because of you. I’m better because of you, and I’ve grown to understand myself and the world around me because of you.”

Grad-at-Grad Awards

“CJA may not be the same without him, because it’s not every day that you meet a young man who could be called committed to doing justice in the service of others simply by being himself.” - Mr. Kane

“As the demands on him grow next year, the daily habits Sam has given himself will be moving him in the direction of success before he even opens the textbook.” - Mr. Diehl

“This gentleman’s heart is in the right place. How much better would this world be if we embodied this same love? How much better would this country be? How much better would our communities be?” - Ms. Hatch

“Being open to growth does not pay off in the short term, either. Sometimes you have to keep at it. You have to keep working, pounding out that one last line, that one last graph, that one last calculation, that one last reason to support your statements.” - Mr. Houlihan

“Timone’s joyful trust frees him to love. It frees him to love his classmates even when he may not feel like it.” - Mr. Mitchell

Every year students from Chicago Jesuit Academy’s graduating class are recognized for exemplifying the five “graduate at graduation” principles that serve as the foundation for our Jesuit education. This year, the following five students received “Grad-at-Grad” awards.

For Our Benefactors

On June 1st, we celebrated our fourth graduation. Nickolas, Davion and Duane shared these words of gratitude for benefactors, parents, families and teachers. These gentlemen - like all students at Chicago Jesuit Academy - attended CJA on a full scholarship. For more information about supporting a student’s scholarship please see the Scholarship Benefactors page.

Gratitude at Graduation

For Our Teachers

For Our Parents and Families

Committed to Doing Justice - awarded to Davion

Intellectually Competent - awarded to Sam

Loving - awarded to Mateo

Open to Growth - awarded to Marcus

Religious - awarded to Timone

Duane

Nickolas

Davion

Sustainable Scholarships

Class of 2012Peg and Larry BeaudinWilliam and Kathleen FaheyRegan and Philip FriedmannMr. and Mrs. A. James

Gallagher, Jr. (2) The Gies Foundation (6)*Dr. William and Mrs. Jayne Gilligan (2)William and JoAnn Kunkel*Michael and Emer MulvihillNasgovitz Family Foundation*

Class of 2013Anonymous *Anonymous Sheila and Robert Berner, Jr. Matthew J. and Christine C. Botica*Kevin and Mary Grace BurkeJames and Catherine Denny Foundation*Paul C. Gearen*The Gies Foundation (6)*William McIntosh FoundationScott and Nora MurraySheil and John PigottSusan and Stephen Wolfe (4)

Class of 2014Anonymous (2)Thomas L. and Kathleen G. Bindley Charitable TrustMatthew J. and Christine C. Botica*Rita and John CanningDavid C. and Jill ChristianCollege Just AheadConway Family Foundation*Bob and Loretta CooneyJohn Gearen and Mauren Shinners GearenThe Gies Foundation (6)*Joel and Stacy HockJim and Sue KingGreater Milwaukee Foundation’s Virginia and Joseph Mallof Family Fund

Kay and Bob Otter*McDonald and Raffin FamilyThe Howard and Kennon McKee Charitable FundThe Michael P. Morrison Scholarship Fund

Class of 2015AnonymousBig Shoulders Fund Mike and Peggy Dwyer* Paul and Mary Finnegan The Gies Foundation (6)*Daniel P. Haerther Trust John and Deborah LaheyWilliam McIntosh FoundationMichael and Emer MulvihillChris and Kathy Perry Charitable Fund Mark Rowley Janet and Henry Underwood

Class of 2016Mary Claire and Terry Belton*The Gies Foundation (6)*

Single-Year and Partial Sustainable Scholarships

Class of 2012Anonymous The John R. Houlsby Foundation*

Class of 2013Polk Brothers FoundationCherryl ThomasValenti Builders, Inc.

Class of 2014Advocate Bethany Community Health FundBrunner FoundationKathy ByrneChicago-Detroit Province of the Society of JesusTom Gearen James and Deborah HopkinsonDonald P. and Byrd M. Kelly Foundation

Saint Ignatius Jesuit Community

Class of 2015Anonymous (2) Aileen S. Andrew Foundation Helen Brach FoundationMr. and Mrs. Frank W. Considine Brian L. and Jane C. CrowleyMargaret M. Schmidt and Kenneth J. Danila Fund at the Boston FoundationJames and Ellen O’ConnorWilliam and Barbara Schmidt Family Foundation (2)Julie Matthei and Sarah SchmidtDr. Scholl Foundation

Class of 2016AnonymousGeoffrey L. Gifford*Eileen M. GolanJames P. and Brenda S. Grusecki FoundationPerkins Hunter Foundation*Sanborn Family Foundation

Fr. Donald F. Rowe, S.J. Scholarship Endowment FundAnonymous

*Denotes a Comprehensive Scholarship

The Academy relies entirely on the generosity of others in order to offer a full-scholarship, college prep middle school education to young men who would otherwise not be able to afford it. Please consider becoming a Scholarship Sponsor. For more information, please contact Ms. Catherine Cassidy at 773.638.6123.

Magis Scholarship: Since founding CJA, we have added critical resources to help our students overcome one-time traumas, chronic struggles and other special needs. These resources include a full-time social worker, a school nurse, remedial tutoring, group counseling and basic needs like food and clothing. Magis Benefactors provide a CJA student with these resources by giving $5,000.00 per year for four years.

Core Scholarship: With a gift of $12,500.00 per year for four years, a Core Scholarship Benefactor funds four years of excellent college prep education that allows a young man to attend CJA’s 10.5-hour school days and 11-month school years in order to prepare for the rigors of college prep high schools like Culver, Loyola, Thacher, St. Ignatius and Walter Payton.

Comprehensive Scholarship: With a gift of $17,500.00 per year for four years, a Comprehensive Scholarship Benefactor ensures a student can access all Core and Magis resources at Chicago Jesuit Academy.

Endowed Scholarship: With a gift of $350,000.00, an Endowed Scholarship Benefactor permanently endows a Comprehensive Scholarship.

College Prep High School Acceptances

One or more young men of the Class of 2012 have earned admission to each of the following schools:

The Class of 2012 entered CJA as 5th graders testing, on average, at the 3rd-grade level in reading and mathematics. They graduate from CJA and begin the next stage of their academic careers testing, on average, above the 10th-grade level in reading and math.

*indicates a boarding school **indicates multiple campuses of Noble Street

Charter Schools, a public charter high school with lottery admission

Chicago Jesuit Academy Scholarship Benefactors

Chicago Academy for the Arts—Chicago, ILChicago High School for the Arts—Chicago, IL Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory High

School—Chicago, IL Fountain Valley School—Colorado Springs, CO*

La Lumiere School—La Porte, IN*Loyola Academy—Wilmette, IL

Noble Street Charter Schools—Chicago, IL**Providence St. Mel—Chicago, IL

St. Ignatius College Prep—Chicago, ILWalther Lutheran High School—Melrose Park, IL

Alumni Spotlight:Sophomore Alum Receives

College Scholarship!

We are excited to announce that Javier (Class of 2010) is the first CJA alumnus to earn a four-year scholarship to college. Javier, a rising junior at Loyola Academy, was awarded the prestigious Rev. Michael I. English, S.J. scholarship which will not only fund his final two years of study at Loyola Academy, but also four years of study at the college or university of his choice. The scholarship recognizes Javier’s excellent work, leadership in his class and contributions to the broader Loyola Academy community.

“Thank you once again for giving me the chance to become greater.” – Dominic (Class of 2013)

College-Persistence Program

Since 2009, CJA alumni have earned more than $4 million in scholarship funds and financial aid for their four years of study at college prep high schools. These funds have been secured through the generosity of their high schools and scholarship programs including Boys Hope Girls Hope, the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund, LINK Unlimited and HFS Scholars.

At Chicago Jesuit Academy, our relationship with our students does not conclude when we graduate our alumni to their respective college prep high schools. Instead, we remain a trusted advocate as they transition from our college prep middle school to their college prep high schools to college and then to their professional lives. This strategy flows from our belief that the first and often greatest obstacle to a college degree for students of modest means is a lack of “social capital” to support college readiness. The path to college can be a perilous journey for the most well-resourced families. If almost no one you know has been through college, it’s all the harder to be aware of the benchmarks you need to hit to stay on pace for college. In order to honor our commitment, we look to connect our alumni to outstanding college readiness programs already in place. We have also created programs like ACT prep classes and our summer jobs program, which provides our alumni with meaningful summer employment and opportunities to receive peer mentoring.

Operating FundsGeneral Operating Fund2014 Scholarship Fund2015 Scholarship Fund2013 Scholarship Fund2012 Scholarship FundSpecial ProgramsGive-A-Little Gala 20112016 Scholarship FundJunior Board Total Operating Funds

Non-Operating FundsFr. Rowe Endowment FundCapital Campaign - Phase 1Promises to Keep (PtK) Total Non-Operating Funds

Total Funds Received

$527,378.43 $393,048.82 $370,241.51 $318,500.00 $234,500.00 $134,368.94 $131,745.00 $99,500.00 $9,713.16

$2,218,995.86

$500,000.00 $400,000.00

$1,736,981.38 $2,636,981.38

$4,855,977.24

St. Ignatius of Loyola Circle$100,000 and upAnonymous (7)US Bank CorporationJames and Catherine Denny FoundationThe Gies FoundationJoel and Stacy HockCharles and Ellen Mulaney

Rodriguez Circle$50,000 - $99,999Matthew J. and Christine C. BoticaJohn J. and Virginia B. Gearen FamilyPaul C. GearenThomas GearenOffice of Justice Programs

Bellarmine Circle$25,000 - $49,999Anonymous (2)Solomon Cordwell BuenzHelen Brach FoundationPerkins Hunter FoundationA. James and Marie Gallagher, Jr.William and JoAnn KunkelWilliam McIntosh FoundationK. Angela O’Donnell (Dec’d)

Xavier Circle$10,000 - $24,999Anonymous (8)Peg and Larry BeaudinSheila and Robert Berner, Jr.Thomas L. and Kathleen G. Bindley Charitable TrustJohn and Kathleen BuckKevin and Mary Grace BurkeThomas R. and Mary E. CellittiDavid C. and Jill ChristianCollege Just AheadMr. and Mrs. Frank W. ConsidineKevin and Linda ConwayMargaret M. Schmidt and Kenneth J. Danila Fund at the Boston FoundationMichael and Peggy DwyerWilliam and Kathleen FaheyAdvocate Bethany Community Health FundAileen S. Andrew FoundationBig Shoulders FundFred J. Brunner FoundationRita and John CanningChicago Blackhawks CharitiesBob and Loretta CooneyTheodore Eckert FoundationJames P. and Brenda S. Grusecki Family FoundationDaniel P. Haerther Trust

The John R. Houlsby FoundationDonald P. and Byrd M. Kelly FoundationChris and Kathy Perry Charitable FundPolk Brothers FoundationSanborn Family FoundationWilliam and Barbara Schmidt Family FoundationJulie Matthei and Sarah SchmidtDr. Scholl FoundationRegan and Philip FriedmannMaureen Shinners Gearen and John P. GearenGeoffrey L. GiffordEileen M. GolanChicago-Detroit Province of the Society of JesusSaint Ignatius Jesuit CommunityJim and Sue KingJohn and Deborah LaheyNasgovitz Family FoundationGreater Milwaukee Foundation’s Virginia and Joseph Mallof Family FundMcDonald/Raffin FamilyMichael and Emer MulvihillScott and Nora MurrayKay and Bob OtterSheila and John PigottMaralyn and Michael Reilly

Mark RowleyMr. and Mrs. Bruce R. SentsJanet and Henry UnderwoodMichael and Sara WelchRobert Westropp

Promises to KeepAnonymous (10)Helen Brach FoundationSolomon Cordwell BuenzKevin and Linda ConwayMichael and Peggy DwyerJames P. Gearen and Mary Beidler GearenJohn J. and Virginia B. Gearen FamilyPaul C. GearenDarrell Hill and Anisha McFarlandJoel and Stacy HockWilliam G. and Joan A. KistnerWilliam and JoAnn KunkelBrian C. Lewis and Ihemba M. MwamufiyaGreater Milwaukee Foundations Virginia and Joseph Mallof Family FundWilliam McIntosh FoundationMichael J. and Elizabeth M. MillerCharles and Ellen MulaneyJim MurphyKay and Bob OtterChris and Kathy PerryMichael and Sara WelchSusan and Stephen Wolfe

Summary of All Funds Received 6.1.2011 through 5.31.2012

Funding Summary by Constituents

*Audited financials are available upon request. For information please contact Mrs. Maria Lefkow Sorensen at sorensen@cjacademy.

Chicago Jesuit Academy Donors

Promises to Keep CampaignBusiness

6%Foundation

34%

Government2%

Individual/Family57%

Jesuit Community

1%

When we founded Chicago Jesuit Academy in 2005, we were committed to creating a safe haven where sudents could grow as gentlemen for others and prepare themselves for the rigors of college prep high schools, college and ultimately positions of community leadership. We are committed to keeping that promise.

Thanks to the generosity of the friends listed to the left, we were able to responsibly begin an ambitious renovation project this summer. This project will create a safer and better resourced campus for our students while also doubling the enrollment capacity of our school.

We have taken this critical first step while being mindful that there is much work still to be done. As the poetry of Robert Frost reminds us, we have miles to go before we sleep.

With a greatly expanded campus, we must make certain that we can use these new spaces well. Thankfully, we are often asked the question, “How can I help?” As we continue our construction work in earnest, we have two pressing answers:

Scholarships for future students Before we can hire more teachers and serve twice as many students, we must secure a scholarship for each additional young man we hope to enroll.

Funding for critical programs Cura personalis – the care for the whole person – is the hallmark of Jesuit education. Our students and families count on CJA to access three healthy meals each day, a nurse’s clinic for health care, music and arts programs and college-persistence support.

If you are interested in supporting our young men in this campaign please contact Ms. Catherine Cassidy, Vice

President of Operations & Development at (773) 638-6123 or by email at cassidy@cjacademy.org.

Marquette Circle$5,000 - $9,999AnonymousThomas and Irene BenedictKen’s FoodsU.S. BankValenti Builders, Inc.Kathy ByrneBrian L. and Jane C. CrowleyKevin CrowleyMichael W. and Barbara V. DavisHenry J. and Joan M. DeitersBrian and Elizabeth FarmerBank of America Charitable FoundationTimothy B. Johnson Gift FundThe Wicklander FoundationWilliam Blair & Company FoundationJames P. Gearen and Mary Beidler GearenWilliam and Jayne GilliganCaryn GlickmanJerry and Kathleen GrundhoferSeth and Dorothy Hemming FamilyDavid and Nancy HinesJames and Deborah HopkinsonJustin and Hilarie HuscherJesuit Community at St. Xavier High SchoolThe Kerr FamilyMichael and Marian KneafseyMichael J. and Elizabeth M. MillerJerome O’ConnorH. Charles OsweilerPaul and Carol Zellner

Campion Circle$2,500 - $4,999AnonymousMuriel Jean-Jacques and Seth AxelradAES CorporationGabriel Environmental ServicesThe PrivateBankTave & Associates, LLCMichael and Mary FlynnAnderson Family FoundationD.J. Edelman Family FoundationAndrew GilroyJulie A. GruetzmacherJohn and Theresa HeflinEdmund HouriganBarbara KorenBrian C. Lewis and Ihemba M. MwamufiyaTerrence and Sue Ann McDermottKevin McDevitt

Nora E. FlahertyAT&T FoundationPeter and Marina CarneyCharles H. and Beverly E. Shaw FoundationThe Retirement Research FoundationThe Van Grinsven FamilyJames and Ann FoxLucy and Richard GavenJohn and Ann GearenAnisha McFarland Hill and Darrell W. HillPatrick S. and Louise T. HillegassCapt. and Mrs. J.J. Hower, USN (RET.)Luke Johnson and Morgan Flatley

William G. and Joan A. KistnerMartin and Ann KlestMark and Marlo LeamanRobert and Joan LiuzziG. Patrick and Amy LynchGeorge and Barbara LynchNora Flynn and Matthew LynchRobert and Fraser MaloneyCharles J. Mann and Dale DudaThe McDevitt FamilyThomas and Colleen McKiernanJames D. and Eileen P. McKinneyTimothy S. MitchellAlexander and Ellen MooreJames Charles MullenSusan R. and David P. MurphyJon A. NajarianPeter NooneMichael and Kay O’HalleranJames and Ellen O’ConnorMark J. OgormanChicago Jesuit Academy Junior BoardEd and Jean Ozog

Ellacuria Circle$500 - $999AnonymousCarl and Margaret ApfelbachDavid AtkinsThe Bauernfeind FamilyAndrea and Brian BergquistThe Blinderman FamilyJohn BoticaJames M. and Eileen M. BreenBernadette and Tim BroccoloRichard A. and Barbara A. BurkeJonathan W. BurksMeghan and Dan BurnsEsquire Petroleum, LLCRobert and Mame ByrneMatt and Laura CallahanMary Munday and Richard ClarkGary and Laverne CollinsMichael J. CollinsTerry Conway, M.D. and Judy Neafsey, M.D.Patricia CoxDr. and Mrs. Myles P. CunninghamBarbara Flynn CurrieAndrew B. and Celia Y. DavidMr. Peter Donoghue and Dr. Patricia HannonPatrick Dwyer IIIBruno and Rosary EidietisWilliam FisherThomas FlanaganEileen T. FlynnChomicz Family FoundationGelber FoundationDavid and Cathy AtkinsJames and Krista HansonJohn and Lisa HendericksonMarilyn S. Hines

Harley and Teresa HutchinsMr. and Mrs. Joseph KearneyMichael and Bridget KennedyRory KennyThomas L. and Margaret M. Kittle-KampJonathan and Katy KletzelSusan M. Barry and Gary KohnJeff and Linda KrolPaul KruseMartin LaskowskiMelissa and Willis LoweAnastasia and Dan McGuireSharon and Graydon MeganArlene MillLawrence T. and Mary M. MillerLisa and Ross MishkinBarbara MolloyThomas and Ellen OlpUnited Way of Metropolitan ChicagoDr. and Mrs. Frank PrevitiNorman and Sally RaedleDana RagielDavid and Lyn RasmussenJohn and Mary RayisJay and Jane ReidyStacy French Reynolds and David J. ReynoldsLauren RyanAndrea Schuster Saewitz and Bruce SaewitzEmily and Justin ScalzoHenry G. and Mary Ann SchmidtJohn SimsMillie SlaneJoseph and Brenda SmithDr. and Mrs. Richard StalzerMrs. Kenneth A. Steel, Sr.Philip F. and Kathryn F. SuseTarget: Take Charge of EducationMatthew TullyRobert T. TurnerPeter J. and Joan S. Wrenn

Canisius Circle$1,000 - $2,499Loyola University Jesuit CommunityRobert and Alicia AshenburgJennifer and Cass BakerRachel Bauwens

Charles and Patricia BidwillChris BowlesEste BrashearsBoodell & Domanskis LLCGoogle Matching Gifts ProgramGreenberg Traurig LLPJP Morgan Chase & Co. Employee Giving CampaignMadison Dearborn Partners, LLCRecovery Point Systems, Inc.Ann ByrneJohn F. Calmeyn and Majory T. ClevelandDonna M. CarrollJoseph and Mary Pat CollinsCharles E. Collopy, Jr.Gary and Jodi CullenJames and Ellen DaltonTom and Sheila Doar IIIMr. and Mrs. John T. Durkin, Jr.Mr. Thomas Durkin and Mrs. Janice RobertsFrancis X. EganThomas P. FeitJohn J. and Catherine M. Fitzgerald

Max and Kathi MillerMartin and Ashlee ModahlMary Catherine MortellPeter NelsonMr. and Mrs. Matthew and Janine ReintjesFrank and Nancy RoneyMr. and Mrs. Stephen M. SchusterCherryl ThomasRobert Wall

Teilhard de Chardin Circle$250 - $499AnonymousRobert AndersonMarilyn and Joseph AntonikGeorge ApfelbachMr. and Mrs. George M. BakerAnthony L. and Jean C. BarbatoKatherine and Edward BarrettRobert and Ann BatesPatricia M. BidwillCasey BowlesSara R. and Robert A. BrennerJames and Kristin BurnsAT&T Services, Inc.NAHA

Reilly Partners, IncLenore and Douglas CameronMr. and Mrs. Ralph CarlsonColleen M. CarrollCatherine CassidyPatrick CassidySheila CassidySiobhan CassidyEd and Marianne ChalifouxResurrection Class of 1961Kevin and Maureen CoganSr. Rosemary ConnellyKathryn ConwaySandy and Jerry CosgroveCheryl Lazar and Pamela DavidJoan B. DavidRobin L. DavidMeegan Anderson and Gareth DaviesL. Adam DeLeon, S.JWilliam DonnellyPat Doyle and Kathy MurdockAlanna DurkinMichael and Debra DwyerReto EigenmannAnn and Jim FitzgeraldRobert FitzgeraldDolan Family FoundationBarbara FreemanMr. and Mrs. William and Andrea GallagaVeryl GambinoKristen McCue Gibbons and Paul GibbonsLisa M. HeardenClaire and Michael HeberleJohn HeitchueTom HennessyDouglass Hewitt and Susan GeisenheimerLaura I. HollerichMichael D. HollowayTom and Helga HumesJack and Sara HynesStacy and Stacey JacksonMary Lou Vainisi Jacobson and Charles JacobsonGeorge JasinskiJeffery and Katie JohnsonPatrick and Joni JohnsonRick and Claudia JohnsonEmily Costello Kalanithi and Jeevan KalanithiMatt and Jane KaneSean KaneJames and Mary KearneyAlex and Macaulay KerrCamille KettelMaureen KleidererWilliam KrugCharles Kurzawski

Coleman LeClairJake Edie and Helena LefkowJoan LefkowDavid A. Levinson and Kathleen M. KirnR. Andrew and Kristen LiuzziMichael E. and Rosemary LubyMr. and Mrs. George Patrick LynchMiles LynchMary Ann O’Reilly and John LyonsCurtis Maas/The RDI GroupSean MacCreadyRobert MallofTimothy G. Martin and Kathryn BoticaKathryn K. Rieger and Michael B. Masius, Jr.Wendy and Justin McCarthyRobert and Susan McDonnellMichael J. McFaddenPatrick McGrath S.J.Andrew J. and Kathleen McKennaEmily MetzThomas MeyersMargaret MillerDavid and Connie MorrisonPaul MozisJohn and Maureen MuenchKathy NowlinMatt NowlinJeanne O’Reilly Jersey ‘45United Way of Southeastern PennsylvaniaJoel E. and Marianne D. PaineSusan Lefkow Pigott and Michael PigottBeth PolichJohn and Mary PolichRobert and Jean PtacekMark M. and Susan E. QuinnChris and MaryBeth ReckampSteven and Stephanie RemeliusChristopher RoswoldDonald R. and Helen B. RyanFenwick High SchoolSaint Ignatius College PrepHolly L. SmithKelly SmithAmelia and Nathan StoweJames and Mary SuhrSuzanne SuprockJohn and Ann SyvertsenA. TabacchiCarl D. and Marilynn J. ThomaPatrick and Heather ThorntonTim and Jennifer TomasikSusanna and Renaat VerEeckeSusan Hughes and Paul WatsonDr. John and Mrs. Michele WheelerAndrew and Andrea White

Ricci Circle$100 - $249AnonymousDina AdamsThomas J. and Patricia A. AhernMartha AltvaterFr. John F. BaldwinJohn and Vivien BarkidjijaMr. and Mrs. Michael P. BarnesJay and Joan BeadleTimothy M. BellJ. Craig and Maura S. BesantMichael BlanskiFaith BoticaHugh and Mary BowlesMarilyn BoyleJoan BriggsRuston and Katherine BroussardNancy Sheridan BurkeAurelia T. BurtAT&T IllinoisHomemade Pizza CompanyMuller & Monroe Asset Management, LLCNavistar, Inc.Anita ButlerKathleen and George CadyRegina CairoMatthew Carey and Sheila LentBarbara J. Feeley and Christopher CastonguayClara ChuEdward X. Clinton, Sr.John and Kay CollinsJim and Pat ConlonJudith G. ConnollyJohn D. CrawfordLouise T. CrowleyJohn DavidsonJason and Heather DeJonkerAlexandra DemersJohn and Joanie DomanicoLawrence M. and Shelagh DonoghueMichael W. and Eileen DonohooBrian DoughertyChemagne Kania, Caitlin Coleman and Melissa HeinoldAnne DriscollBrian DunnCarol J. and Patrick E. Dwyer, IIDinny and John E. DwyerEdward and Colleen Evert, Jr.Mrs. Mary Ann FarmerThomas and Jacqueline Feeley

Martin J. Perry and Barbara J. WilliamsChris and Lauren PetersonSarah PolichFrank RaispisThomas and Linda RinellaLoyola AcademyBryan and Susan SchuelerDr. Lauren SmithMaria Lefkow Sorensen and Erik SorensenThe Tardiff FamilyLisa Brown TribbettMatthew VenturiPeter S. and Vicki L. WalkerPatrick and Rebecca WalshThomas and Mary Clare WhiteIdyth and Jay Zimbler

Gary and Betty WileyJames and Suzanne Wogan

Chicago Jesuit Academy Donors (continued) “Thank you for putting faith in us because we have faith in you.” – Brandon (Class of 2013)

2012 Junior Board Executive Committee

The Junior Board is an organization of young adults committed to supporting Chicago Jesuit Academy by promoting awareness and encouraging involvement through effective community action in the forms of volunteer service, social fundraising, and other Academy advancement initiatives. The Junior Board welcomes all new members who support this mission. Visit the Junior Board’s page of the CJA website for more information: www.cjacademy.org/junior-board.

Mr. and Mrs. M. MourekJames W. and Virginia M. MuellerMary Kate MullaneyChristopher MurphyTyler C. MurrayBarbara NaniThomas R. NashJames T. and Maureen E. NewmanMichael and Sheila NewmanThe Dwyer FamilyRory and Mary O’BrienJoseph O’ConnorWilliam D. O’ConnorJames M. and Michele O’BrienColin O’DonovanThomas J. O’MearaNeil and Pat O’Sullivan - Res ‘51Elizabeth Chase OlsonNetwork for GoodPaul V. and Nancy J. OtterCarol and Phil PerkinsAnn Flanagan PetersMark PetersGlenn and Eleanor PetersonAgnes L. PiszczekEd and Julie PolfusMaureen and Larry PowersThomas PrendergastMegan and Sean QuinnThe Robbins FamilyPatricia and Stephen RobertsonWilliam and Ann RohalyDavid and Susan RosiRobert A. and Kimberly S. RothKathleen and Michael RusniakFrank and Ann SaporitoRobert Warren Schoder, Jr.Jim SeebergPaul SepeWebster and Sue ShakerRichard D. and Ruth SheaMarion SheehanJoseph Sheils and Kathleen EvertMary Kathleen and Robert G. ShieldsLesley and Chad ShifrinAnn SickonTom and Carol SkahenEdward F. Sr. and Rita M. SlechterThomas and Patricia SokolPatrick and Noreen SomersRobert and Nancy SpahnJoseph B. StarshakMr. and Mrs. Jonathan StarzykMichael SteadmanJohn J. and Joan F. Stopka

Angela Sherrill and Kasey KlipschThomas and Margaret KloempkenKillian KnittelScott and Kimberly KolarJack KonyaKenneth G. and Karen H. KucharJay and Teri LaJoneSarah LalleyGeorge A. Lane, S.J.Helene LarkinWilliam M. LawlerMark and Paula LawsonLaura LecompteJoseph M. and Julie M. LeeMary J. LeeYoung LeeFrances LefkowMeg LefkowTom Levinson and Elizabeth KieffDrs. John, Fran and Sheila LynchGeorge and Emily MaksymonkoHugh MallaneyAngelo ManciniJohn MarxJohn MarynellGregory Wrobel and Gini MarzianiThomas MattaRobert T. and Arline C. MattheiJeffrey A. and Linda McCroyMartin A. McDevitt, Jr.Stanley and Margaret McGinleyMr. and Mrs. Stanley McGinleyWilliam McMenaminDavid K. and Judith C. McNultySteven Michaels, LCDR, USNJason MillerWilliam and Patricia MinihanDennis M. and Nanci D. MooneyJoe and Sue Morgan

Raymond T. and Marilyn G. DentenJames P. and Barbara M. DolanJohn and Sarah DonohueGerane DoughertyThomas M. and Anita L. DwyerRussell and Leigh DyerRich ElliottShea EnrightEdward FarmerMadeleine FelixMary K. FinchPatrick Jay FischerNancy FlanneryHenry J. Ford, JrMary and Tim FreemanKathryn S. and Timothy G. FrenchPeter GargulaNathalie GasperLisa GearenMary and Jack GillespieRon and Karen GilliatMarion GlassmanKaren M. GodfreyDon and Kathy (Barclay) GoedekerBert GoldbergKathryn E. GoldenChad GreinerMary M. HagertyKelly Velasquez HagueErin HempsteadConstance HillebrandE.W. HoelscherWoodlawn Jesuit CommunityMary Ann and Richard JohnstonAngela Smith JonesKatie Jones

Faber CircleUp to $99 Erin AlexanderRobert BaumannPeter and Jacqueline Beale-Del VecchioIrwin BergThomas BesioAntigone BlackwellLaurence and Patricia BoothJames H. and Winifred M. BowmanCaitlin BoyleCharlotte BradleyJames L. and Margaret BraultEdward and Barbara BrightKevin BrooksJody BuellRoxane and Craig BuseyKay CahillGillian Kiley Carey and James P. CareyLorraine D. CarrJoseph A. CarrollKaren and Ed CaspersRobert J. ChalifouxNancy ChangJonathan ChimeneJessica CilellaRichard ClarizioJames and Nora ConnollyFlorence ConnorColleen F. ConradEllen R. ConroyAnnie ConwayErinn CorriganFrancine CreightonStephen and Amity CurrieThomas K. DawsonAlfred F. and Vickie M. DeGraziaMichael and Kathy DeNucciJim and Johanna DelaneyCharity Delsie

Alex KalishCory and Katie KamholzMichael and Terese KaneLindsay KaplanWilliam P. and Donna M. KearnsMr. Philip and Mrs. Gerry KeatingChris KeiserMary Ellen and Eugene P. KellyRaymond J. and Kathleen B. KellyCarol KerrThomas and Rosemarie KingJohn and Mary KlausCol. Jeff KurtFred W. LaChanceCheryl LammJessica and Jim LaneFrank LavinMr. and Mrs. Stephen LawlorMarilynn and Joe LawlorLois A. LawsonJim and Nancy LitkeJohn and Virginia LitzKathleen M. LongChloe LoopJohn J. LynchClaire LynchCarole and David ManningMr. & Mrs. Robert MarrenChristina Villa and Josiah MartinDorothy MartinSean and Anne McDermottKatie McDonnellNora Mahoney McGuinnessKathleen McKennaMary Susan McPartlinJoe MeadorBen and Megan MeierDiego and Mary Louise Merida

Gifts In-KindAnonymous (4)Aaron Art GalleryAlltown Bus ServiceAmerican Blues TheaterAndrew J. Schmidt Charitable Fund within the William J. and Barbara A. Schmidt Family FoundationAnisha McFarland Hill and Darrell W. HillArlington ParkArt De Triumph and Artful FramerAshland Addison FloristBean Productions Barbara Freeman PhotographyBetty and Bob BrooksBob Chinn’s Crab HouseBrenda EaganBrian and Catherine ReedCafe Ba-Ba ReebaCatherine GearenCathy and Harry IpemaChalet NurseryChicago Area Runners Association (CARA)Chicago Bears Community RelationsChicago Blackhawks CharitiesChicago Botanic GardenChicago Children’s Museum

Lauren Smith Co-ChairAttending Physician, John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County Assistant Professor, Rush Medical CollegeChris Peterson Co-ChairMutual Fund Analyst, Harris Associates L.P.Andy Liuzzi Gala Co-ChairVice President, EdelmanAlex Kerr Gala Co-ChairAssociate, Madison Dearborn PartnersNora Houlihan Social Committee Program Manager, Ryan PartnershipJohn Botica Social CommitteeAccount Representative, AonBenfieldLisa Hearden Social CommitteeProduct Planning Manager, Asia Pacific Nokia - Location & Commerce

Casey Bowles Service CommitteeAssociate Director, Alumni Relations, DePaul UniversityDina Adams Service CommitteeOccupational Therapist Level III, NorthShore University HealthSystem - Evanston Hospital Center Coordinator of Clinical EducationPat Dwyer TreasurerAttorney at Law, Law Office of Patrick E. Dwyer IIISteve Remelius SecretaryManaging Director, The PrivateBankJeff Johnson Membership Financial Consultant, LPL Financial Group, LLC

Sarah E. FinchCaitlin FitzgibbonsRoger and Dolores FlahertyRamona L. FoxMary FranklinMr. and Mrs. David A. GaichasMike and Jackie GaleLoretta and Bernard GarveyFred GibbonsMary and Tom GibbonsKathryne GilbrideDahni-El GilesLaura Eidietis and Andrew GilroyMrs. Katherine and Mr. Thomas GiuntaKatie Oczkowski and David GoldEllen and David GoldbergJulie A. O’Brien and Richard M. GoldsteinJames N. GraceEileen GrazianoEileen GriffinMichael J. HagertyAnne HallThomas W. HaveyBarbara and Mike HeatonLisa and Craig HeroldJeff and Nini HillebrandLauren HogelStephen HolteMatt and Kendall HoulihanNora HoulihanMs. Michelle Kellner and Mr. Steve HubbardHugh and Joanne S. JarvisJazzerciseSusan JohnsonWilliam P. and Ellen B. JohnstonEdward (Bo) Jones IIDick and Barbara JordanDaniel KaneRosemary O. KehoeMaryanne C. Woo and James C. KimMaureen and Bruce Kleinman

Rose Mary SullivanMaria SvihlaPatricia N. TabetCarolyn Koster and Jack TaggartPeter S. ToepferDoris and Noe TorresHanh Tien TranThe Trumbull FamilyDan and Jeanne TuerkMichael and Maura WardDenise M. WareCarl G. and Susan WeberCynthia C. WestMs. Margaret J. WhiteWillard School Kindly Wizards Michael Wolfe

Patricia MillerMeghan MocogniYolanda MontopoliPatricia MontroyRobert E. MorrowDeb Connor and Denny MoserLaurence Mulcrone Res ‘64Joseph MulcroneErin NealThe Neligan’sMary Jo NottHelen and Robert NugentKathleen and Jerome O’SullivanEthel Prendergast O’ConnorMargaret (Peggy) O’DonnellMargaret A. and George F. OpasCarly Colenso and Joe OttMike Ouderkirk and Jennifer SearcyB. Michael PallaschSoon Kyu ParkJames PlattJoseph PlazaBob and Diane RaniereBrian and Susan F. ReardonJohn RichMarge RileyGenita C. RobinsonAnne RoneyMary Kay Rossi (Res ‘47)Steven SaltzmanMary and Bob SchultzeJack ShermanCatherine SimonJames L. and Helen M. SimontonMonica StahlPamela StrobelSusan Sycamore

Christy ToyMargaret M. Wallensack ‘42Deborah WalshMr. and Mrs. George WisdomMaureen H. WoodArlynne and Frank YoreCatherine (Kay) Ytsen (Res 41)James A. and Mary C. Zangs

Chicago Jesuit Academy Donors (continued)

“I can’t stress enough how thankful I am but…you’re amazing. You make opportunities possible that no

one else can.” – Mateo (Class of 2012)

6th Annual Give-A-Little GalaCJA Junior Board

Save the Date!Saturday, November 3rd, 2012

at The Chicago Illuminating Company

19 E. 21st St., Chicago, IL 60616www.chicagoilluminatingcompany.com

Be A Sponsor:Presenting Sponsors: $8,000Platinum Sponsors: $5,000

Gold Sponsors: $2,500Silver Sponsors: $1,000

For all sponsors and donations, please contact Mrs. Maria Lefkow Sorensen at sorensen@cjacademy.org.

Catherine Denny and Matt BoticaConstance Hillebrand

The Parents of William M. Lawler and Ralph and Mary Ann BoyceWilliam M. Lawler

Catherine CassidyHugh and Joanne S. Jarvis

Clara ChuKevin and Maureen Cogan

Mrs. Catherine DennyArlene MillDr. and Mrs. Richard Stalzer

Mr. and Mrs. James DennyDonald R. and Helen B. RyanMrs. Kenneth A. Steel, Sr.

Chris DwyerThe Dwyer Family

Paul Wisniewski, Educator ExtraordinaireAlfred F. and Vickie M. DeGrazia

The Cahill and Barclay FamiliesDon and Kathy (Barclay) Goedeker

The Cahill FamilyKay Cahill

Brian FarmerFlorence Connor

Beth and Brian FarmerDeb Connor and Denny Moser

Sarah FinchElizabeth Chase Olson

Frank T. and Elsie G. FlynnMichael and Mary Flynn

Paul C. GearenJonathan Chimene

The Larry Gies FoundationTave & Associates, LLC

Dahni-El Giles: Winner of Impromptu CJA Charity Bowl OffBrian C. Lewis and Ihemba M. Mwamufiya

Maria GolaLaura Eidietis and Andrew Gilroy

Msgr. Wm. GormanMarilynn and Joe Lawlor

Francis M. HeratyMaureen H. Wood

Ms. Deborah HopkinsonWillard School Kindly Wizards

The JesuitsAnita Butler

Chris KeiserMegan and Sean Quinn

Mike and Lindy KeiserAlexander and Ellen Moore

Michael KneafseyBert Goldberg

JoAnn and Bill KunkelMax and Kathi Miller

Mr. and Mrs. John Lahey and Mr. and Mrs. Bill KunkelLisa Brown Tribbett

John LaheyJames and Krista Hanson

Caela Carter and Greg LarssonChemagne Kania, Caitlin Coleman and Melissa Heinold

Mark Link, S.J.Anonymous

Katie and Lawrence ManionCol. Jeff Kurt

Father Patrick McGrathCherryl Thomas

John Paul McKennaKathleen McKenna

John Paul and MegKathleen McKenna

Sharon MeganCheryl Lamm

Mary Lou and Jack NoonePeter Noone

Caleigh O’BrienPatrick Jay Fischer

Judge Albert PorterJoseph A. Carroll

Reverend Edward J. PrusThe Blinderman Family

Resurrection SchoolEdward F. Sr. and Rita M. SlechterPatrick and Noreen Somers

Brian RitzenthalerAnne Driscoll

Sister Innocentia RSM (Principal of Resurrection School)Killian Knittel

Deon TaylorJohn Botica

The Sheridan Family

Nancy Sheridan Burke

Emmett and Elizabeth TrumbullThe Trumbull Family

Janet L. UnderwoodTimothy B. Johnson Gift Fund

Ann WambachCarol Kerr

Gifts in Memory Of...

Fr. Dan O’Sullivan - Res ‘50Neil and Pat O’Sullivan - Res ‘51

Hassan Abu-TalebBarbara Koren

Dave BartkowskiMary Munday and Richard Clark

Jim BauernfeindThe Bauernfeind Family

Howard BauwensRachel Bauwens

Frank and Mil CantalupoLois A. Lawson

Jim CaseyMarge Riley

Raymond CellittiThe Bauernfeind FamilyRobert BaumannNavistar, Inc.Thomas R. and Mary E. CellittiMichael and Kathy DeNucciMarion GlassmanGeorge and Barbara LynchDennis M. and Nanci D. MooneyBrian and Susan F. ReardonJames L. and Helen M. Simonton

Jerry A. ClarizioRichard Clarizio

Bob ClarkMary Munday and Richard Clark

Richard and Suzanne DonoghueMr. Peter Donoghue and Dr. Patricia Hannon

Robert and Beatrice DrevsMr. and Mrs. Ralph Carlson

The Connelly FamilySr. Rosemary Connelly

Sally and James FlanneryNancy Flannery

Jim and Pat GearenLisa Gearen

John J. and Virginia B. GearenJohn J. and Virginia B. Gearen Family

Kathleen Eitzenhoefer and Theresa GillespieMary and Jack Gillespie

Michael and Loretta HealyCatherine (Kay) Ytsen (Res 41)

William F. King, SJPeg and Larry Beaudin

Robert C. KunkelJames M. and Michele O’Brien

TRIBUTESGifts in Honor Of...

Resurrection Class of 1950Nora Mahoney McGuinness

Mary Gilligan Dolan - Resurrection Class of 1955Dolan Family Foundation

Resurrection School Class of 1960Michael J. Hagerty

Rev. Cornelius Curtain, S.J.Frank Lavin

Lucas G. BauerleinMary J. Lee

Matt BoticaBrian L. and Jane C. CrowleyKevin Crowley

Gifts In-Kind (continued)Thomas GearenTom DixUntouchable Times and ToursUrban OasisWalt Disney World Community RelationsWilliam and Barbara Schmidt Family FoundationWines for HumanityZada ClarkeZanies Comedy Nite Club

Tributes (continued)

Chicago Children’s TheaterChicago Cubs Community AffairsChicago Shakespeare TheaterChicago White SoxChicago WolvesCooper’s Hawk Winery & RestaurantsCorboy and DemetrioCorey R. LewisDanuta and Stanley PanekDr. Dennis George, DDSDePaul University - Office of Alumni RelationsDePaul University Athletic DepartmentDominican UniversityDonald VogelEast Bank ClubFlirty Girl FitnessFlood Brothers DisposalGeorge and Barbara LynchGina Tabacchi and Chuck WehlandGinger SmitsGoose Island Beer Co.Graff, Ballauer & Blanski, P.C.Grand Geneva Resort & SpaGyro Aviation, Inc.Harley and Teresa HutchinsHoosier Mama Pie CompanyIngram Book CompanyiO TheaterJames M. and Michele O’BrienJana J. MarcumJay and Jane ReidyJeanne Marie WalshJohn and Deborah AndrzejewskiJohn and Lucie Phillips

John DuffJohn G. Shedd AquariumJohn IlaganJohn McCarthyJonathan and Katy KletzelJulie Matthei and Sarah SchmidtKaren RocheKarma Neutral CeramicsKathleen HoulihanKathy NowlinKevin and Linda ConwayKevin HammettKeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark ResortKingston MinesKylie BergamLaurie SmithLeanne SchunemanLincoln Park Athletic ClubLinden Group Health ServicesLisa DeAzevedoLou Malnati Organization, Inc.Maggie PackoMargaret M. Schmidt and Kenneth J. Danila Fund at the Boston FoundationMark and Patricia PtacekMark GearenMarriott TheaterMary Kathleen and Robert G. ShieldsMatthew J. and Christine C. BoticaMichael and Carrie CoxMichael and Marian KneafseyMichael Madigan

Michelle LammersMike and Betty GearenMission Hills Country ClubMoses S. LeeMuseum of Science and IndustryMusic Box TheaterMusic of the BaroqueNancy ChangNancy CunninghamNorthlight TheaterNorthwestern University Athletic DepartmentNotre Dame Sports Marketing DepartmentPanera BreadPeter and Lisa GearenRaviniaRJ and Jerrod MelmanRobert J. FoleyRosebud RestaurantsSarah PolichSean and Anne McDermottSolomon Cordwell BuenzSteve DonischSusan and Stephen WolfeTemple & Associates, Inc.Terlato Wines InternationalThe Bar MethodThe Comedy Sportz TheaterThe Etiquette School of ChicagoThe Gies FoundationThe Neo-FuturistsThe Redhead Piano BarThe Signature Room at the 95thThe Tardiff Family

We are extremely grateful for all of those who generously support our students. We have been careful to ensure the accuracy of our donor list, but if you find an error please contact Mrs. Maria Lefkow Sorensen at 773.638.6103 or by e-mail at sorensen@cjacademy.org and we will correct the error immediately.

John MastrangeloArlynne and Frank Yore

John F. McCormickJulie A. O’Brien and Richard M. GoldsteinThomas and Margaret KloempkenMary Susan McPartlinAgnes L. PiszczekJoseph PlazaKathleen and Michael Rusniak

Katie McDevittThe McDevitt Family

The Sisters of MercyAnonymous

Mr. MertzMiles Lynch

Mrs. Martin A. McDevitt, Jr. Martin A. McDevitt, Jr.

Michael Patrick MorrisonJohn and Kathleen BuckJohn and Mary KlausJay and Teri LaJoneJohn MarynellJon A. Najarian

Sean and Jiggs MorrowRobert E. Morrow

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer HowerCapt. and Mrs. J.J. Hower, USN (RET.)

Reverend John E. O’BrienKathleen and George Cady

Shirley OliverRick and Claudia Johnson

Eugene C. and Winifred O’ReillyJeanne O’Reilly Jersey ‘45

Ann PolfusEd and Julie Polfus

Rita Prendergast ‘43 and Marjorie Predergast O’Brien ‘45Ethel Prendergast O’Connor

Rita G. SmithRaymond T. and Marilyn G.

DentenPatricia N. Tabet

The Sheridan FamilyNancy Sheridan Burke

Maurice WalshCarolyn Koster and Jack Taggart

Wm. F. WhiteMs. Margaret J. White

Zach WoganJames and Suzanne Wogan

Chicago Jesuit Academy As an eighth grader at CJA, a lot of my thinking changed. For example, I stopped questioning authority. Things that were funny in seventh grade weren’t funny anymore. If you stick me inside of a middle school right now, I don’t think I would understand the things they do there (non-academically). What I mean by that is that I wouldn’t fit right with the rest of the kids there because of how much CJA has done to me and done for me. Life lessons weren’t that hard to come by during my time at CJA. “Live life to the fullest”, “Treat others as you want to be treated” and many others were thrown at me without me really knowing what most of them meant. One that really got my attention was the one my mom, Denise Taylor, had given me. “There is a time to play and a time to learn – learn the difference.” As I repeat that in my head over and over, I realize that this is the foundation of my maturity right now. As an eighth grader, I wouldn’t say I reached my greatest potential, nor would I say I was at my greatest

maturity. Still I fooled around in class, made stupid jokes and I heard a lot of kids say, “I’m a kid” but sometimes they used it in the wrong way. The right way

is to use it is when you do things that almost everyone did as a child. The wrong way is when you use it to get out of trouble. I’ve made the foolish mistake of using my childhood as an excuse but now I expect more of myself. As a graduate of CJA, I think about the things I have done and have not done to make this school and myself better. I realize that I have done both good and not so good at this school. I have learned from those “not so good” things because of the great teachers at this school. I plan on carrying those ideas and skills to Loyola Academy where I am attending high school in the fall. The message I would pass on to my younger brother, Jonathan, a CJA fifth grader, and to all the other students after me is to make the most of the opportunity and learn. Learn from your mistakes and make the best of what you have. I only realized it near the end of my short time at CJA. Thank you to all the parents and CJA supporters who have helped me realize my potential and who have encouraged me to keep learning.

Tributes (continued)

When Deon, my older brother and alum of Chicago Jesuit Academy, told me about CJA I was amazed. I was really happy and excited about attending CJA even after learning that it is an all-boys school that dismisses at 6 o’clock at night. What I really expected was an ordinary school that was easy just like the rest of my schools that I attended. In the fall of 2009, when I got to CJA, I was off to a great start with all A’s and B’s on my report card. As the next quarter rolled around, I started to slip. My grades dropped, my attitude was stinky. I wasn’t used to it. I spent a lot of time with Mr. Diehl and Mr. Lynch to help me get better. Once I started talking to them, I finally began to see what this school was really doing for us; they were trying to give us an education – a good one at that. At the end of fifth grade, my grades were okay, but I knew I had room to grow. At the start of sixth grade, my grades were really good. I wasn’t yet at my greatest potential, academic-wise or CJA-wise. As I gained a better understanding of what it meant to be a gentleman for others, I also learned other life lessons. One important lesson I learned in sixth and seventh grade is that things will not always go my way. If I don’t like what we are doing in class, or find myself frustrated with my classmates or my teachers, I just have to make the best of the situation and keep going.

Three brothers, from left, Jonathan (Class of 2015), Sam (Class of 2012), and Deon (Class of 2009).

Jonathan is entering the 6th grade at CJA, Sam will be attending Loyola Academy next year and Deon will be graduating from Gordon Tech in 2013.

Student ReflectionSam, Class of 2012CJA’s Family Connection

“...now I expect more of myself.”

New Faculty and Staff 2012-2013Emma Driscoll, Faculty

Arizona State University M.Ed., University of Notre Dame B.A.Raynesia Fleming, Social Worker

University of Illinois M.S.W., Western Illinois University B.S.Terese Hagerty, Faculty

University of Notre Dame M.Ed., Marquette University B.S.Jay Kemper, Program Coordinator for College Persistence

University of Dayton B.A.Caleen Kennedy, Social Work Intern

Marquette University B.A. Tom Van Grinsven, Development Associate for

Communications and Facilities AssistantCollege of the Holy Cross B.A.

Jessie Walsh, Program Coordinator for College PersistenceUniversity of Illinois M.S.W., Indiana University B.A.

Luisin Wilson, FacultyGonzaga University B.A.

Returning in new positionsSarah Finch, Director College-Persistence Programs

Jenna Heitchue, Faculty Member and Dean of AcademicsAnne Roney, Faculty Member and Dean of 6th Grade

Bernina Sykes, Administrative Assistant and Parent Outreach Coordinator

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This word cloud highlights the words most commonly used by faculty and staff in describing the Grad-at-Grad award winners in the Class of 2012.

“Thank you for all you have done not only for me, but for the school and community. This is my last letter of my four years at CJA, but I will always keep a close relationship with this school.”

– Isaiah (Class of 2012)