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The BC JROTC Brigade Has 62 New Officers! Each year, the senior class at BC assumes the leadership role throughout the school, serving as the example for the underclassmen. The way they conduct themselves will determine the overall attitude and discipline of the school as a whole. Nowhere is this display of leadership more obvious than in the military element of the school. Each year, seniors that choose to, are involved in the JROTC program at the school. Each of these seniors is given a certain role in the Brigade and it is the duty of that senior to perform the duties and functions pertaining to that specific role. Each role is that of an officer in the program. On Saturday, September 12, 2009, Benedictine held its annual JROTC Commissioning Ceremony at 8:00 PM in the gymnasium. Present at the ceremony were the relatives, dates and guests of the commissionees, the entire 300 member Corps of Cadets, along with their dates, faculty and staff. LTC M. Joseph Winters, Jr. USAF, (BC Class of 1987) was the guest speaker. Cadet Colonel Jason Zettler, this year’s Brigade Commander, received the Brigade Commander’s Sabre as part of the ceremony. The ceremony was followed by a military ball. This year, 62 seniors were commissioned. For a complete listing of all commissioned officers please see page 7. Pictured above left: Senior JROTC cadets pledge to uphold the values of the JROTC program. Pictured right: Cadet Colonel Jason Zettler and his date Emmi Frankum walk through the sabre arch during the entrance of the commissionees.

October 2009

Letter from the Principal... Dear BC Family, Here it is October already and we find first quarter coming to an end with report cards not far behind. September’s Commissioning Ceremony, Military Ball, and Parent Social were superb. Congratulations to our newly commissioned senior officers! Alumni Chauncey Mayfield visited our campus and spoke to our Cadets about his life and successes, and about the role BC has played in each. Benedictine hosted Savannah Academy Day, sponsored by Congressman John Barrow, for the 3rd consecutive year. Each of the 5 service academies was represented, complete with static displays of an Army humvee from Hunter Army Airfield and a Coast Guard helicopter from Coast Guard Station Savannah, which landed on and took off from our plaza! The 3rd Infantry Division Band, soon to deploy to Iraq, delighted us all with their music and an explanation of their role in the military. They were kind and generous enough to work with our own military band during Drill period. We wish the 3rd ID Godspeed as they prepare to deploy. October brings us SAT/PSAT information, strategy and practice sessions, Columbus Day and a long weekend, testing dates on the 14th and 15th for all sophomores, juniors and seniors. Freshmen will have their annual retreat with Fr. Ronald and Deacon Perez on those test dates. Please refer to our website and our school calendar for further information. Report cards will be distributed on October 20th, with grades closing for the quarter on the 16th. Our fall athletic teams, football and cross-country have been making us proud every step of the way, win or lose, first place or not. Our winter sports’ season with wrestling, basketball, rifle team, and swimming, will be upon us shortly. The National Honor Society has begun a tutoring program for fellow Cadets and Student Council has a full cast of officers and homeroom representatives serving the school. Our Student of the Month program and college preparations for our seniors are all in place.

Board of Directors Officers Chairman: Mr. William E. Schmitt Vice Chairman: Mr. J. Marc Friday ‘78 Secretary/Treasurer: Mr. Jeffrey A. Iannone ‘87

Board of Directors Mr. Odilo Blanco ‘55 Rev. Robert E. Chaney ‘78 Mr. Joseph M. Gannam ‘77 Dr. Joseph K. Hogan ‘82 John E. Jaugstetter, Ph.D ‘55 Rev. Philip Kanfush, O.S.B. Rev. Michael J. Kavanaugh ‘76 Sister Johanna Maguire, R.S.M. Mr. Thomas J. Mahoney III ‘81 Dr. James W. Miller Hon. Mary Kathryn H. Moss Mr. Walter B. Murphy III ‘71 Mr. William W. Shearouse, Jr. ‘66

We can’t wait for our lunch program to begin, which will be no later than the beginning of second semester on January 5th, and we will be working hard to ready our kitchen. Wishing the entire BC family a wonderful beginning of Fall,

Sister Lourdes Sheehan, R.S.M. Mrs. Kathy H. Siler Rt. Rev. Placid D. Solari, O.S.B. Mr. Donald M. Thompson ‘65 Mr. O.C. Welch III ‘73

Deborah A. Antosca, Ed.D. Principal

Dr. Edward J. Whelan III ‘71

Letter from the Headmaster... Dear Parents and Friends of BC, With only six weeks behind us, our students have already excelled in a number of areas. Davis Remler received the Lions Club, Hugh O’Brien award for leadership. Davis received his award at the September Lions Club luncheon and delivered a fine talk thanking the Lions for sponsoring him and he also described the leadership camp he attended through the Lions. Many thanks belong to our senior Guidance Counselor, Mr. Larry McDonald for his work in preparing Davis for the award. Mr. McDonald was present at the luncheon for the award’s presentation. It is enormously gratifying to see one of our students so recognized. Both our cross country and football teams have gotten off to strong starts. Coach Curley’s runners have steadily improved their meet records during the first part of the season capping its initial phase with a win at the multi-team race held last week. Our football team has had its best start in many years. Thanks to the fans of both teams for their ongoing support of our teams. The players, coaches, and parents have put an enormous effort into the season to date and your presence means the world to them, especially our players. Thanks to an invitation from Msgr. Costigan, I attended a dinner at St. Peter the Apostle Church this past weekend. While there I had the good fortune of meeting a number of BC grads. One who never ceases to amaze me is Mr. Jack Stafford, BC ‘35’. Not only is his own loyalty to BC the stuff of legend but his enthusiasm for life in general is infectious. As usual, it was a delight to be in his company and I was grateful to his daughter Beth Carter and on other occasions Kearney Fender who at various times have invited me over to meet their Father. Such a man has the great gift of showing you what is important in life. Another man who had much the same effect on me was Mr. Walter B. Murphy, Jr. BC ‘44’. With his sudden passing this month, a beacon in my life will live in my grateful memory. At so many Survivors Club luncheons, he was constantly reminding me that life was too short to let the concerns of the moment ruin the moment. My debt to both of these gentlemen is boundless. It is my hope that the youthful experiences of Davis Rimler upon receiving the Lions Club award, our sports teams on and off the field and the day to day experiences of our students in the classroom will lead them to be the icons of another generation as is the case with Mr. Jack Stafford and Mr. Walter Murphy. Please accept my prayers and best wishes. Sincerely, Fr. Frank, O.S.B. Headmaster

Congratulations to Tommy Dodsworth for being named Savannah Quarterback Club lineman of the week for the Pierce County game.

October Calendar 10/7 - Studio Art Field Trip 1:30 - 3:10 10/8 - JV Football vs. Johnson @ BC 4:30PM Homecoming Pep Rally - 7:30PM 10/9 - Homecoming Activities (1/2 day for students) Varsity Football vs. Brantley County (Homecoming) 7:30 PM 10/10 - Cross Country @ Ebenezer 9:00AM Homecoming Dance 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM at BC 10/12 - Columbus Day (No School) 10/14 - Testing Day and Freshmen Retreat 10/15 - Testing Day and Freshmen Retreat JV Football vs. Windsor Forest at BC 4:30PM 10/16 - Varsity Football @ Charlton County 10/17 - Cross Country - Bleckley Invitational 9:00AM 10/19 - Film Field Trip to Eisnehower Cinemas 10:30 - 1:30 10/20 - Studio Art Field Trip 9:45 - 11:20 Report Cards Issued 10/21 - Cross Country @ SCDS 4:00 10/22 - Mass - special schedule JV Football @ Jenkins 4:30PM 10/23 - Varsity Football vs. Tattnall County at Memorial Stadium 7:30PM 10/24 - Wormsloe “Concert for Cans” - (see flyer inside for details) 10/27 - Cross Country Region 2AA Championships at Appling County 10/28 - Studio Art Field Trip 11:45 - 1:20

8th Annual Grand Night in the Cathedral with Ole BC Benedictine Military School will present the 8th Grand Night in the Cathedral with Ole BC, on Sunday, 13 December 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist. The concert will feature the BC Cadet Chorus and the Senior Class of 2010 directed by Dewain Smith, Ceremonial Brass directed by Robin Beauchamp, 13th Colony Sound Barbershop Chorus and the Savannah Storm Barbershop Youth Chorus directed by Jeremy Conover, the award winning quartet On Demand, and Timothy V. Hall playing the magnificent Cathedral organ. This concert is designed to help you get in the spirit of Christmas by enjoying and participating in the sounds of Christmas from a variety of musical genres. All of this for ticket price of $5.00. Tickets can be purchased at the Benedictine Military School Business Office (912-644-7006), beginning November 2, 2009.

JROTC Cadet of the Month Winners for September are: Cadet SGT. James Reintzell, HHD, 1st Battalion. Cadet SFC Sam Posthuma, 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, C Company, 2nd Battalion. Cadet CPL Chris Sells, 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon, F Company, 3rd Battalion. Cadet PFC Elliot Kooden, D Company, Guidon Bearer, 2nd Battalion.

JROTC Academic Awards Presented JROTC academic awards for the 2008-2009 school year were presented to returning cadets by Mr. Mark Stroud, Assistant Principal during drill on Monday, August 31, 2009. The Distinguished Cadet Award for Academic Excellence is presented to the cadet exhibiting the highest degree of excellence in academics. Cadet Joshua Whelan received this award. The Academic Excellence Award is presented annually to the cadets in each Leadership Education Training (LET) level for maintaining the highest academic grades. The award was presented to cadets Christopher Sells (LET II), Joshua Bruce (LET III), and Joshua Whelan (LET IV). The Academic Achievement Ribbon is presented Cadet Chris Sells receives his award from annually to those cadets maintaining a grade of ‘A’ in all academic sub- Mr. Mark Stroud. jects. This award was presented to cadets Joshua Bruce, Robert Crider, Joseph Friess, David Montgomery, Matthew Park, Wesley Reinke, Jesse Reisman, Christopher Sells, Benjamin Summerlin, Will Summerlin, Ryan Salmon, Andrew Whelan, and Joshua Whelan.

October Faculty and Staff Birthdays Ken Cooper - 10/12 Mary Forbes - 10/12 MSG Osorio - 10/12 Donna Youngblood - 10/27 Larry McDonald - 10/28

The BC JROTC Bridgade welcomes 62 officers Name





Jason M. Zettler Joshua Monroe Whelan Joseph J. Friess Matthew J. Shay Matthew A. Hunt Nicholas Bradley Wright Louis Reisman III Ryan A. Salmon Colin A. Oxnard Joseph P. Fender Michael P. Saunders Renato A. Lazo Matthew C. Saunders Ira M. Jones III Asa Paul Wesley Anderson Cody P. Davis Andrew G. Whelan Matthew C. Moore Cory Y. Chu James H. Persse III Howard P. Pavlo William B. Summerlin Scott W. Clark Andrew S. Johnson Wesley A. Reinke Edward T. LaRossa Taylor A. Doubleday Daniel B. Coursey Michael James Deal Samuel T. Kalan William T. Dodsworth III Christopher T. Swinson Andrew James Christiansen Andrew D. Gill Stephen Andrew Humphrey Zwei Lagat Anthony L. Devane Charles H. Fields Mark R. Boswell Charles Joseph Rentiers III Joshua A. Coulson Gregory T. Robinson Christian Alan Mascunana Andrew Adams Wilson Philip D. Conlee Jr Lawrence Hopkins III James M. Bazemore Landon B. Hall Christian Jerome N. Mitchell Lionel B. DeJesus John Prince Williams Cameron Benjamin Kangeter Carson S. Villa Christopher A. Diaz James John Benson Taray L. Eady Jon Scott Mowers Jr. Timothy Joe Dotson Russell P. Tyson Kirk Anthony Long Sha-Ron F. Godbee Cinnegar White

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Brigade Commander Emmi Frankum Brigade Executive Officer Randi Friess First Battalion Commander Nina- Kate Cowart Second Battalion Commander Sally Parker Third Battalion Commander Katie Gouse Brigade S-1 Morgan Adams Brigade S-3 Abigale Drew Brigade S-4 Taylor Boyd Brigade S-5 Emily DePue Assistant Brigade S-1 Meg Massey Assistant Brigade S-1 Victoria McCuen Assistant Brigade S-3 Myshelle Tupac Assistant Brigade S-3 Rachel Raymond Assistant Brigade S-3 Akilah Prescott First Battalion Executive Officer Kayla Boaen Second Battalion Executive Officer Kayla Brown Third Battalion Executive Officer Rachel Zipperer A Company Commander Chelsea Bremer B Company Commander Dorothy Cole York HQ & HQ Detachment Commander Cathrine Gallovitch C Company Commander Molly Ragen D Company Commander Elizabeth Buttimer Band Commander Krista Ray E Company Commander Kate Jones F Company Commander Candace Morris First Battalion S-1 Molly Brennan First Battalion S-3 Monica Panta First Battalion S-4 Margaret Douglas First Battalion S-5 Lauren Woods Second Battalion S-1 Minda Backus Second Battalion S-3 Whitney Mock Second Battalion S-4 Ashley Tyson Second Battalion S-5 Victoria Brenan Third Battalion S-1 Stephany Miles Third Battalion S-3 Ashley Padgett Third Battalion S-4 Robyn Do Third Battalion S-5 Lyndsay Herzog A Company Executive Officer Sarah Foskey B Company Executive Officer Sarah Guetherman HQ Executive Officer Rebecca Lyons C Company Executive Officer Emily Rochefort D Company Executive Officer Maci Lorenz Band Executive Officer Michaela Vangeel E Company Executive Officer Lauren Mitchell F Company Executive Officer Ashley Suttenfield 1A1 Platoon Leader Jessica McMains 1A2 Platoon Leader Cindy Lee 1B1 Platoon Leader Summer Mangun 1B2 Platoon Leader Lakendra Young 2C1 Platoon Leader Breonna Walker 2C2 Platoon Leader Denise Wilson 2D1 Platoon Leader Megan Elizabeth Meyer 2D2 Platoon Leader Lauren Baker 3E1 Platoon Leader Alex Dickinson 3E2 Platoon Leader Natilee Aiken 3F1 Platoon Leader Yolanda Borquaye 3F2 Platoon Leader Megan Crowley A Company Admin Officer Sarah Stanic C Company Admin Officer Shelby Goode D Company Admin Officer Kimi Fearon Band Admin Officer Shayla Thomas F Company Admin Officer Breonka Floyd

Benedictine Military School Presents

“Concert for Cans” Featuring Wormsloe Saturday October 24th 7:30PM - 10:30PM BC Cafeteria

Entry Fee: $5 minimum donation or 5 canned food items 6502 Seawright Dr. 912.644.7000 or www.thebc400.com

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION This has certainly been a busy start to our school year. We have had two main events: Meet The Teacher Night and The Commissioning Ceremony. Susanna and I are so grateful to all of the volunteers who helped make these events a success. There were at least 80% of the parents here at Meet the Teacher night. In everyone’s hectic schedule, this night was informative and gave the parents a “run” of their son’s school day. The PTO sponsored a light reception at the end to capture any questions or concerns. Thanks to Betty Shay and Paula Summerlin for keeping the spirit with the Cadet Shop!! The Commissioning ceremony brought a more “formal” celebration to our school. A special thanks to all Sophomore parents who made the dance and reception a memorable occasion. Kim Fogarty and Connie Deal lead the Sophomore volunteers -What an Outstanding Job! As we move into October, we look forward to more opportunities to meet and work with you. Brigitte Rentiers and Susanna Powers

THE PTO CADET SHOP “Because everyone could use something maroon!” Be sure to stop by The PTO Cadet Shop in person and NOW ONLINE at the www. thebc400.com NEW items come in all the time. Look for such new additions as: ladies baseball hats, scully caps, team shirts, maroon hooded sweat shirts, and toddler tees. The Cadet Shop needs your support-Don’t forget, all proceeds from The Cadet Shop go right back into BC!!

Research Databases Available at www.thebc400.com Recently, several excellent databases which can be used for research by BC students, faculty and parents were linked to the Media Center page of the BC Website. The databases and their descriptions are located on the Media Center page in the Academics and Student Life section. Included are links to several databases from Facts-On-File, American National Biography Online, and GALILEO (Georgia Library Learning Online). The password/username for the Facts-On-File and the American National Biography databases can be found in the Parents section on the Bulletin Board. Parents should have a username and password to access the Bulletin Board. Instructions for accessing the GALILEO password are also located on the Bulletin Board. The databases are user friendly. Most questions can be answered in the help section in each database.

Come Together for the Canned Food Drive Written by: Nick Wright - Student Council Vice President

Anyone who has ever been affiliated with Benedictine knows that we are a family. Without regret, we bend over backwards to help out a fellow cadet. Over the past few years B.C. has not only played a big part in the success of its family, but this establishment has made great strides in the advancement of our community. We have outstretched our arms to give aid to those who look to us for support and guidance. This is a new year and The Second Harvest Food Bank has come to us in need. The holidays are right around the corner and their shelves are virtually empty. Our annual canned food drive is a huge source of their holiday supply. Our drive, as well as the postal workers holiday food drive keeps people from starving with no one to care. Benedictine has continually shown its unending generosity toward Second Harvest over the years, and this one is no different. It’s time for each cadet to take a stand and do his part. Faculty and staff will also be helping. The goal has been set at 20,000 items, and from all we have planned it should easily be surpassed. We may even be able to beat the Postal Workers food drive. It all depends on the motivation we have as a core. The name Benedictine has many meanings and among tradition, work, and prayer, stands love and generosity. We must show love, generosity and compassion toward those who are not as fortunate as us. This is a great way to give back to the community and I know with the proper attitude and understanding we cannot fail. The Second Harvest Food Bank is relying on us to feed over a thousand people over the holidays. 3 Years ago we donated the second largest amount of cans in the nation. There is no reason we can’t go above and beyond our goal, and provide people with an unforgettable holiday experience.

BE A WINNER! ONE YEAR’S TUITION! OR

$ 5,000 CASH! BC’s Parent Teacher Organization is kicking-off the

2009-2010 aNNual Pto tuitioN Raffle THE PTO IS AGAIN SPONSORING BC’s ANNUAL TUITION RAFFLE WITH ALL PROCEEDS GOING DIRECTLy TO IMPROvING OUR SCHOOL AND BENEFITTING OUR FACULTy AND STUDENTS! THIS yEAR WE WANT TO REPLACE AS MANy OF OUR OLD DESKS AS WE CAN WITH NEW AND LARGER ONES - aNd we Need YouR helP!

Please suPPoRt the Raffle - IT’S A BETTER DEAL THAN THE LOTTERy AND, yOU CAN’T LOOSE! 1st PLACE - a YeaR’s tuitioN oR $5,000 Cash! 2nd PLACE - $1,000 Cash! 3rd PLACE - $500 Cash!

Written by: Tommy Cannon

4th PLACE – KNOWING THAT yOU JOINED WITH MANy OTHERS IN SUPPORTING A GOOD CAUSE – OUR SCHOOL AND OUR yOUNG MEN - THANKS!

it’s a wiN / wiN – doN’t miss out! The drawing will take place October 9, 2009 at BC’s Homecoming game. Winners don’t need to be present to win. Raffle tickets are $3.00 each, or book of 10 for $27.00. They are available in the business office at BC and also from students selling them at games and in the community. Checks should be made out to “BC” and returned with the filled out stubs. (If you would like to purchase additional tickets, make your check out for the total, and we will enter the additional stubs for you.) thank you in advance for supporting your school and – GOOD LUCK!

A Concert by the 3rd Infantry Division Band

Written by: Dewain Smith

The 3rd Infantry Division Band from Fort Stewart presented a concert to the Student Body of Benedictine Military School Monday, 21 September 2009. Under the direction of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan Ward, the selections included marches and patriotic music representative of Army history. Our BC Students and Faculty expressed appreciation with thunderous applause. Many students commented about the quality of the overall ensemble and the expertise of the band members, many of whom have music degrees on the bachelor and masters level. Following the concert, 3ID members worked with BC Band members in sectional rehearsals, trumpets, trombones, saxophones, sousaphones and drums. As an added value, Chief Ward worked with Cedric Gaines, BC’s Drum major. He presented current military commands, postures and stances for leading our JROTC Band. After the sectional rehearsals, BC Band members hosted a lunch for the 3ID Band. The menu was Pizza, cokes and cake. A great time was had by all.

BC Football - “The Boys are Back in Town” The BC football program is experiencing a great deal of success on all levels for the first half of the 2009 season. Our varsity team is 5-0, and our JV and Freshmen teams are both undefeated as well!! The JV team has played well with many players gaining valuable experience. Sean Spellmen and Matthew Ginn are both having a great year on offense behind a line of talented sophomores. Linebackers Sean Edmisten and Conor Forbes are leading a solid defense that consistently lives up to the model exemplified by our varsity unit. Though we don’t have an “official” Freshman team this year, we have scheduled several games in which the freshmen members of the team see most of the action. The Freshmen have beaten Calvary twice and are looking forward to several more games. The future is certainly bright for the BC football program! Good luck to the team for the remainder of the year!

Written by: Tim Blackston

Monday:

JROTC Uniforms Regular Schedule

Tuesday:

Collegiate Spirit Day & Banner Drawing Contest

Wednesday: Character Day & Company War Ball Tournament Thursday: Spirit Day & Homeroom Touch Football Games Pep Rally (7:30PM) Friday: Homecoming T-Shirt Day & Hotdog Eating Contest

GO CADETS BEAT THE HERONS!

Written by: Jan Rogers and Larry McDonald

GUIDANCE

Student of the Month - September Ryan Salmon was named as Student of the Month for September. Ryan was nominated because of his service to BC. He has helped with the server schedule for the monthly masses, helped with Br. Tim’s recycling efforts, aided in various projects for NHS, is one of our top students, and a top swimmer as well. Ryan has been awarded a $50 savings bond, courtesy of the PTO, and a prime parking space for the next four weeks. Congratulations, Ryan!!!!

Andrew Whelan - National Merit Semi-Finalist The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has designated a BC senior, Andrew Whelan, as a National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist for the 2009-10 school year. This designation represents approximately the top 1/2 of 1% of all high school seniors. Andrew is the son of Lawrence and Lynn Whelan. Although Andrew has many options at this point, he is leaning toward attending Georgia Institute of Technology and majoring in engineering. BC is very proud of Andrew’s accomplishments and wishes to congratulate Andrew and his family on this extraordinary achievement. Congratulations, Andrew! Seniors: Deadline reminder Seniors interested in UGA are reminded that the deadline for applying to UGA under “Early Action” is October 15, 2009. The regular admission deadline is January 15th, 2010 and the deadline for application to the Honors program is February 1, 2010. Seniors interested in Georgia Tech are also reminded that the deadline for applying to Georgia Tech under “Early Notification” is October 1, 2009, the deadline for applying for the President’s Scholar Program at Georgia Tech is November 1, 2009 and the application deadline for regular admission at Georgia Tech is January 15, 2010. Congratulations to Nelson Drake Who has been selected to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum in Washington, DC on October 20th- 25th. The National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC) gives high-achieving sophomores, juniors and seniors a greater understanding of their roles in democracy and the responsibilities of leadership. As these students meet with the men and women who shape laws and policies, they gain an inside perspective on key issues. Through interaction with Cabinet secretaries, members of Congress, diplomats, lobbyists, journalists and academicians, NYLC scholars receive direct experience and guidance that cannot be found in textbooks. -- www.cylc.org/nylc/

BC announces HOBY Ambassador

Davis Lloyd Remler, sophomore son of Nancy and Stephen Remler, has been named the HOBY Ambassador for the 2009-10 school year at Benedictine Military Academy. Davis is an outstanding young Cadet who was nominated by his teachers at BC based on his leadership ability, academics, ethical considerations, community service, and innovation. These guidelines are devised by the HOBY organization as criteria for selection of high school Ambassadors.

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HOBY programs are planned by people who believe in a young person’s ability to be a leader and affect the future for all of us. During the HOBY experience, Davis will discover and sharpen his leadership skills; he will come faceto-face with current leaders in such fields as government, media, business and education; and, he will be taught how to think, not what to think, empowering him to value his own opinions and ideas, and to find the courage to express those opinions among his peers. Then, HOBY will challenge him to take his experience back to his home, school and community and make a difference for others.

Davis is a graduate of St. Peter the Apostle School, in Savannah, Georgia, where he was the 2009 recipient of the Principal’s Award. At Benedictine, Davis runs on the cross country team, and he serves on the color guard, for which he was awarded Most Valuable Team Member in 2009. Also, in 2009, Davis was honored as BC’s Superior Cadet, freshman class.

In his spare time, Davis enjoys the water. He’s licensed to SCUBA dive, but he can most often be found sailing, fishing, skiing, or riding in the Bull River vicinity in his motor boat. A former volunteer at Savannah Sailing Center, Davis has completed boating and navigation courses with the Coast Guard and the Tybee Squadron. His nautical skills will come in handy after graduation, as he intends to serve his country in the Coast Guard. Davis comes from a long line of BC alumni. His father Stephen Remler, graduated in the class of 1983, and his grandfather, Bruce Remler, graduated in 1952. Two other BC alums in his family are his uncles, Robert Remler (1975) and Brett Remler (1981).

Father Ronald Gatman, Director of Campus Ministry, offered a blast from the past to include in the Banner article on Davis Remler, the HOBY recipient for this school year. Father Ronald taught Davis’s father, Stephen, when he was a student at BC. He also taught Brett Remler, Davis’s uncle. Bill Curley, Davis’s Freshman English teacher, offers the following that refers to his integrity: Only a sophomore, Davis is in his second year with the cross country team. He has been working his way through an injury right now, yet STILL very much being a part of the team. He goes to every practice to receive treatment and rehab for his injury, while also serving as a mentor to the new and freshmen runners. Davis is also “team-oriented” enough to attend races and assist GREATLY in recording the times of his teammates, ensuring the cross country team has a record of its improvement. He is truly the student-athlete BC is most proud of, a true teammate!

Fr. Jeffrey S. Nyardy, O.S.B. Department Chair of Religious Studies/Theology at Benedictine Military School writes the following: Davis is a gentleman who is trustworthy, always on task, and concerned with living a moral life. Davis is a student who ends up teaching the teacher. He is always pleasant and bright and possesses a maturity beyond his years. Nancy Remler, mother of Davis Remler, is an associate professor at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Georgia, and Stephen Remler, father of Davis, is President of Stephen Remler Construction also in Savannah, Georgia.

Written by: Jan Rogers and Larry McDonald

GUIDANCE

Freshman Retreat Freshman Retreat will be on the October agenda for the fourteenth and fifteenth of the month. Freshmen will be out of uniform on the retreat days and will report to homerooms for attendance. Retreat is a time for building spiritual life and unity with fellow Cadets. Students will be under the supervision of Father Jeffrey and Father Ronald during this time and will enjoy religious activities and fellowship these two days at BC. Our thanks to Alumni, Tim Blanco, Chris Phillips, and Mark Liscia, for lunch on the fifteenth. Freshman Tutorials: Freshmen are reminded that Tuesdays and Thursdays are tutorials with teachers in their classrooms. Tutorial lasts all of eighth period, from 2:24pm until 3:10 pm. Teachers are available to offer tutorial for students during this time in subject areas students are having any difficulty with, or students may work in the classroom on homework with teacher assistance. Testing News Wednesday, 14 October 2009, Sophomores and Juniors will be taking the PSAT. This is a once a year opportunity. This is a reminder to come to school rested and ready for testing. Sophomores will be sitting for the Terra Nova on 15 October 2009 at BC.

Please Note Beginning October 1st the Guidance Counselors will be operating on an alternative schedule. Jan Rogers will be in the office on Mondays and Wednesdys while Larry McDonald will be in the office Tuesdays and Thursdays. Both will alternate Fridays. The Guidance Department can be reached at 912.644.7011 or 912.644.7012.

Faculty Spotlight - Cheryl Ganem “When did you know you wanted to be a teacher?” my students will often ask me and my reply will always be, “Since forever.” I cannot remember a time in my life that I did not visualize myself in the teaching profession. I guess that’s turned out to be a good thing since I’ve been teaching now for 29 years. It’s a wonderful thing to have no regrets about what you’ve chosen as your life’s work! I have been truly blessed. God has given me the opportunity to teach in Catholic schools where I have the freedom and the support to do His work. I have taught all grades from First to Eleventh and have learned more from my students than they will have learned from me. Each grade brought me experiences that have been both joyful and challenging at times. I’m grateful for them all. For the past 10 years, I have been privileged to teach at Benedictine a place very close to my heart (my husband and my three sons are graduates). I have taught English and Religious Studies. I have been involved with the yearbook and the campus ministry programs. There is always something to do! Sometimes, I am asked about how long I will continue to teach. I have no real answer to that question. I hope to teach for as long as I feel I have something to offer and that God has a place for me. I still feel I am a work in progress. Aren’t we all?

Campus Ministry By: Deacon Ben Perez. - Assistant Campus Minister

“21”

Okay, so you might be asking yourself, what is the significance of number 21? Well, number 21 has been my favorite number for many years. This number was worn by my favorite baseball player, Roberto Clemente. I lived in Puerto Rico for six years during my youth and enjoyed playing baseball very much. I soon adopted Roberto Clement as not only my favorite player but my hero too. He was not only my hero, but also the larger than life figure for all Puerto Rican’s. I used to try to duplicate how Roberto played baseball every time I played baseball. I would always play the right field (Roberto’s position), and attempted to catch the ball like he did with the famous basket catch. I even had a glove and bat signed by him. On December 31, 1972, I was celebrating the New Years Eve festivities with my family at our friend’s house. The rest of the kids that were at the party, and myself, were enjoying ourselves playing and running around outside, just having a great time together while the adults stayed inside and listened and danced to the radio. On one occasion when I was getting really thirsty because of all the running around that we were doing, we all decided to go inside to get some refreshment and saw that all of the adults were very quiet and intently listening to the radio news. I quickly asked my dad what was going on. Then I heard over the radio that Roberto Clemente’s plane had gone down of the coast of Puerto Rico shortly after takeoff. I was in total shock although I must admit I was not sure what that truly meant and that Roberto Clemente would not ever again be heard from or ever seen again. Days after the accident I remember seeing boats heading out to the accident site to continue the search for Roberto and those that were in the plane with him. Everyone on the island of Puerto Rico was in a state of shock and in mourning. I remember seeing everyone dressed in black and many people just crying when someone would mention his name. That tragic day the Puertorican people and all baseball fans had lost one of the best baseball players that ever lived (in my humble opinion). That tragic December day I lost my baseball hero, but gained a human hero for life. You see, after the accident, and as I began to grow into an adult I realized how much of a hero Roberto Clemente really was. He was not just a great baseball player, but more importantly, he was a great human being. Roberto got on that plane to help take much needed relief supplies to the people of Nicaragua, which had just suffered through a devastating earthquake. Roberto Clemente decided to spend his New Years Eve day trying to do something to help people suffering and in need. He could’ve just simply stayed home with his family during the holidays, but instead chose to get on a plane to help people in need. I became a Roberto Clemente’s fan because of his superb baseball skills, but it was because of his care, dedication and service to others that he became my hero for life. I adopted his jersey number as my favorite number and it remains so to this day. It was part of my call sign for the past twenty years when I was a helicopter pilot in the United States Army. But, Roberto Clemente also helped me to see that I had three other heroes in my life, my father, mother and Jesus. All of them had the same thing in common; they all have had a profound impact on my life. Roberto because of his baseball skills and generosity towards others in need, my mother and father because of the true love and dedication that they have shown me throughout my life, and Jesus because of his ultimate gift of love that he has given me and the rest of the world, eternal life.

Campus Ministry (cont. from previous page) - Number 21 will always have a very important significance in my life because of the man that wore it, and most importantly the lesson that one man showed a young boy many years ago. A true hero is one that impacts your life positively and lays down his or her life for others. Given that definition of a hero we might begin to narrow our list of true heroes in our lives, and truly discern that the most important heroes in our lives are not those that are famous because of their talents and popularity, but are those that show us how to be better human beings and how to love and serve others. When we use that definition to identify our heroes in our own lives we might be forced to narrow our list down dramatically. I think that we might be able to narrow the list to a handful of people. I also think that the people on that list might be the ones that are close to you on a daily basis. I might even guess that they might be your mother and father or another family member along with the only one that has given his life for your salvation, Jesus! So, maybe you have a favorite number because of a sports personality that has become your favorite player. If so, then I hope that he can also become your human hero for the rest of your life like Roberto became for me. If you do not have a favorite number yet, then let me make a suggestion to you, #33!

Rifle Team Roster Finalized Rifle team is ready to start our training for our season schedule which begins in January. We’ve come back healthy from last year, and returning members and JV members are ready. As always, we have a tough schedule, but we expect much from the team! We had 37cadets sign up to try out for the team, unfortunately we have only eight slots on the varsity team! We will run JV training and competitions after varsity season has ended. Team members for varsity this year include: Seniors Corey Chu (Captain) Sam Kalan

Juniors Cedric Gaines

Sophomore Zach Holland

Freshmen Benjamin Cannoles Fulton Hodges Conner Kreide Andrew Rockwell

With the JV program not starting training until the end of Varsity season (end of March), there will be a long wait. We have fourteen cadets biting at the bit to get started in JV; that’s two teams worth of future varsity members! JV Matches, though not yet scheduled, will be against Groves St. Vincent’s and Windsor Forest in May. The Rifle Team Schedule is available online at www. thebc400.com on the events calendar and also in last month’s edition of The Banner.

New Materials Available in the Media Center Fiction

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The Canterbury Tales (3) Geoffrey Chaucer The Red Badge of Courage (3) Stephen Crane Great Expectations (3) Charles Dickens The Hound of the Baskervilles(3) Arthur Conan Doyle As I Lay Dying (3) William Faulkner The Great Gatsby (2) F. Scott Fitzgerald Casino Royale (3) Ian Fleming One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (3) Ken Kesey The Man Who Would Be King (3) Rudyard Kipling A Separate Peace (3) John Knowles To Kill a Mockingbird (4) Harper Lee The Bourne Supremacy Robert Ludlum Widow’s Walk Robert B. Parker Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (3) Robert Louis Stevenson Anna Karenina Leo Tolstoy Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (3) Mark Twain A Streetcar Named Desire (3) Tennessee Williams

Nonfiction 232 Kun 261.7 Had 324.973 Ger 808.88 Ham 812 Eli



On Being a Christian Hans Kung Save Our Nation (2) Lester M. Haddad Blue Smoke & Mirrors Jack W. Germond Markings Dag Hammarskjold Murder in the Cathedral (3) T. S. Eliot

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DVD

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Battles of the 20th Century



The Presidents 10 Days that Unexpectedly Changed America The Decades Collection 1900-1909 The Decades Collection 1910-1919

Chris Bishop, Ed.

A Contribution to BC That You Get Back The GOAL (Greater Opportunities for Access to Learning) Scholarship Program takes advantage of a provision in the Georgia tax law that allows individuals and corporations to redirect a portion of their state tax liability to the private school of their choice. The program allows for a dollar-for-dollar credit of amounts redirected to Benedictine. Annual contributions are limited to a maximum of $1,000 for individuals, $2,500 for married couples filing jointly and $1,250 for married filing separately. C Corporations are permitted to redirect up to 75% of the state tax liability. You get back the donation via the tax credit making a donation to the GOAL Scholarship Program a donation to the Benedictine that COSTS NOTHING. As of September 24th, over two dozen donations totaling $651,500 have been received. Many more donations are in process. Please join your fellow alumni, parents, past parents and friends in making a no cost GOAL Scholarship donation to Benedictine. To make a donation to BC through the GOAL Scholarship Program or to request additional information, please contact John E. Boyle, CPA, GOAL Scholarship Coordinator at (912) 644-7017 or via email at john.boyle@ bcsav.net.

Thank you to the PTO for the generous donation of a new LAMINATING machine. The new addition will make the life of a BC teacher much easier!

Academy Day a Roaring Success! September 19th, representatives from all of the military academies were on hand at Benedictine for an informational session for students who are interested in attending a military academy. The program was hosted by Congressman Barrow’s office and included a launch of the Coast Guard helicopter right from the plaza!

BC Butter Braid Fundraiser Benedictine is proud to announce the beginning of our Butter Braid Fundraiser. These braided pastries come in a variety of flavors with a wonderful homemade taste. Butter Braids are only available through fundraisers. Each 1lb. 6 ounce pastry, (icing included) will serve 11 people. Stock up your freezer now for the upcoming holiday season! Orders must be turned into BC by October 20, 2009. Products will be delivered on November 4, just in time for the holidays. Students are asked to collect the money ($10 each) at the time of sale. All checks should be made out to BC. For more information, or questions, please call Lisa Ganser, Butter Braid fundraiser chair at 728.3460 or 660.1418. Thank you for supporting our delicious fundraiser!!

Join us for the inaugural

Coach Harry Deal Classic Sunday November 8th Hunter Army Airfield Golf Course Shotgun start at 12:30 ƒ The tournament is an 18-hole, two man scramble. ƒ Entry fee is $100 per team. ƒ Mulligans will be sold for $10 with a limit of 5 per team. All proceeds will go to fund the golf team with items such as: Shirts, Tournament Entry Fees, Gas, Lodging, etc. Names_______________________________________________________ Phone Number_________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________ E-mail_______________________________________________________ Please send your entry fee and the info above to: Chip Reisman 103 Winterberry Drive Savannah, GA 31406 912.355.6591 [email protected] Entry deadline is October 31st or the 1st 64 teams. Entries may be mailed to the address above or brought directly to BC with attention to Chip Reisman. you may request two teams to play with and we will do our best to accommodate one of these requests:

_____________________________________________________________ If you are not able to play in the tournament but would still like to make a donation to the BC Golf team, please contact Doug Willett, Head Golf Coach (912.644.7000).