Features Archives

Benedictine High School

Cleveland, OH

2008

Alumnus, Terry Pluto '73 reflects on his memories of "Coach."

Terry Pluto, Plain Dealer - Article Here

"Successful Leader"

Bob Fortuna, Plain Dealer Reporter - Story Here

Legendary high school coach Augie Bossu

Channel 3 WKYC - Video Here

Attached story by Michael O'Mara - Story Here

Legendary Ohio High School Football Coach Augie Bossu (Notre Dame, '39)

The University of Notre Dame - Story Here

Kevin Riley: A coach's lessons go beyond playing field

Dayton Daily News Story By Editor Kevin Riley '80 - Story Here

Class of 2008 Tree Planting

Marker courtesy of Milano Monuments

Track Team 2008 District Champs

Click here for more on the story.

Story courtesy of The Plain Dealer

Senior Class and Student Council Gives Back

Click here for more on the story.

The Baseball Team Gives Back

For more of the story, click here.

Congratulations to the Chess Team on a State Title

Local Student-Athlete Mike Bova

Receives Honor

Dave Kich, Parma Sun Post - Article Here

2007

December

JV Hockey Team

Benedictine Christmas Tournament

Champs

read story here

Alumnus, Chris Lorber '04

Chris Lorber

Named ESPN Academic All-American

story here

Chris Lorber '04 & Sam Koyl '04

Named to the All-Presidents'

Athletic Conference

Football Team

story here

International Benedictine Preparatory Conference in Chile

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Bengals Take On Chipotle

Mr. Goodman's Stats & Probability

Chipotle Project

Bengals, Champions

of BGSU Thanksgiving Tournament

Goalie, Todd Marshall Earns

PD “Player of the Week” Honor

Our Bengals captured the championship of the 31st annual Bowling Green State University Hockey Tournament. Junior, Paul Havel scored with 1:42 left in regulation to send the championship game versus Bowling Green into overtime. The game remained tied after overtime and went to the best-of-5 shootout. The Bengals scored on 3 of 5 shootout attempts to take the crown.

Senior, Goalie, Todd Marshall stopped 53 shots on goal in the championship game and 158 of 166 in the tournament earning the PD’s “Player of the Week” honor for his efforts.

Todd Marshall's photo courtesy of Cleveland.com

Tournament photo's and season schedules

Holiday Tournament - December 14-16

at Euclid Orr Arena

tourny schedule

November

Senior, Kyle Misch attends

National Young Leaders Conference

November 13-18, 2007

The National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC) is designed to instruct and enrich promising students in a hands-on, experiential atmosphere while preparing them for a lifetime of leadership.

NYLC offers students the opportunity to discuss current events and issues with top policy makers in Washington, D.C., analyze concepts, and then put them immediately to work. This dynamic program features creative decision-making simulations that challenge young minds to solve problems and lead their peers through role-playing exercises in an energy-charged environment far from the traditional classroom experience. (http://www.cylc.org/nylc/)

Click Here to read about his experience

We Are Benedictine . . .

for the O'Connor Family

Benedictine has a former student, Seamus O'Connor, who was forced to withdraw this year because he is fighting brain cancer. He has just started an aggressive treatment of chemo that, because of an insurance company switch, is at a hospital that is no longer on his parents' plan. The parents, therefore, will be facing out-of-pocket costs that may well reach $20,000.

The students here at the school are starting to consider some things to do for Seamus to raise money for his family. Dress down, bake sale, and so on.

We are Benedictine for this young man, and we would really like to help him by encouraging anyone who visits our site to visit his and to donate to his cause. Please click on the link below to be connected to the website.

“Help Seamus O’Connor”

Companions on the Journey

a tribute to
Chuck '54 & Lois St. John

Chuck St. John being congratulated by Director of Advancement Joe Marino

Alumni Memorial Mass

November 11, 2007

Senior Patrick Chounet presents the gifts

October

Fall Open House 2007

Open House attendees look at Athletic Awards

Villa in Tuscany Raffle

BHS Board of Trustees President Bob Matejka (left)

and Villa in Tuscany Raffle Chairperson John DiPaola

Winner

Pam Haynes of North Royalton

Congratulations!

BHS President Fr. Albert and new Director of Development Joe Marino

receive check from the Alumni Association in the amount of $25,000

August

WINNER OF LIMO RIDE

TO THE 2007 CHARITY GAME -

BRUCE CONRAD '53

CONGRATULATIONS!

July

CLICK HERE

for more photos from the

2007 Reunion Weekend

(Please note - as there are many photos,

it may take a few moments to download.)

June

Martin White

Named 2007

Mr. Benedictine

Congratulations to Martin

and the other finalists --

Chris Chounet, Mike Filippo,

Bryan Patton & Cory Pecoraro

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Chris Chounet Michael Filippo Bryan Patton Cory Pecoraro

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May

Congratulations and a Bengal Roar to

Najee Goode

STATE CHAMPION

DISCUS

7th Place in Shot Put

BENEDICTINE WRESTLERS

DAY OF LABOR

WON BY HIGH BIDDER AT BLUE & WHITE GALA

Thanks to the wrestlers for their hard work

and a special thanks to Head Coach Jack Whaley

for organizing the work day and working

alongside of his team!

April

Way to go Najee !!

Selected Plain Dealer "Player of the Week"

Najee Goode

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Najee Goode

BENEDICTINE

Sport: Track

Class: Senior

Age: 17

Ht: 6-2 Wt: 240

What Najee did last week: Set school and Miele

Invitational records with a winning discus throw of

168-3. Was first in the shot put with an effort of 50 - 11.

About Najee: The West Virginia University football

recruit enjoys drawing, computer design and is a

member of Jazz Band. Set school discus record.

Favorite actor is Chris Tucker. Enjoyed reading "Bleachers."

BENGAL BASEBALL PLAYERS

SELECT SCHOOLS

Seated (l-r) Ryan Stoffko and Chris "Boo" Myers,

Bob & Susan Stoffko, Coach Brian Sliwinski and Mike Myers

Benedictine senior baseball players Ryan Stoffko and

Chris “Boo” Myers signed “Letters of Intent” to play

baseball at the next level. Ryan Stoffko, a right-handed

pitcher will play ball next year at the Division II- University

of South Carolina – Aiken. Chris "Boo" Myers will head to

Cleveland State University next fall to share his catching

and outfielding skills with the Vikings.

February

Vahn Knight '03

A champion on and off the court

Benedictine alum Vahn Knight '03, senior captain for Ashland

University's Basketball Team featured in press release

"He's been a model citizen and a great player for us.

I wish we had him for four more years. He's been a

good captain," said AU head coach Roger Lyons.

For complete Press Release, click here

Senior Football Players

Commit to College

Seated (l-r) Nick DiPalma, Terry Schaefer & Kevin Conochan

Standing (l-r) Mark DiPalma, Joe Schaefer, Head FB Coach

Art Bortnick & Pat Conochan

Senior football players Kevin Conochan, Nick DiPalma, and

Terry Schaefer officially signed Letters of Intent on February

7th to play football at the next level. Conochan will attend

Fordham in New York City, DiPalma will head to Saginaw

Valley State in Michigan and Schaefer will stay in Ohio and

attend Findlay. For complete Press Release, click here

January

Many Bengals Join March for Life

Nick Redding, center, a sixth grader at St. Gregory the Great

School, joined Benedictine High School freshmen Matt

Wenzel and Patrick Clawson on the bus from South Euclid

for the 34th annual March for Life Monday.

Photo Courtesy of Tom Wenzel from Universe Bulletin

For Complete Universe Bulletin story "Pro-life activists energized by surge

in young people" By Nancy Erikson, Features Editor, click here

Fr. Gerard (left) & BHS Pro-Life Club members in Washington

In addition,the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association (FCSLA), long-time supporters of the Benedictine Community, sponsored a bus providing transportation for Fr. Gerard Gonda, OSB, moderator and a contingent of student members of the BHS Pro-Life Club to attend the march along with a group of FCSLA members. Thanks to all for their support and conviction to March for Life.

2006

December

"MTV" Award Recipients Honored

The 2nd Annual MTV - Most Treasured Volunteers were honored

at the annual Benedictine Christmas Party held on December 22.

The 2006 Award Winners are:

Fred '48 and Mary Ann Kabat and Kathy and Dave Belin '69

MTV - Most Treasured

Both couples have a long history of volunteer service to Benedictine

assisting with Alumni Association fundraising, Booster Club activities

and work at the Abbey. Our sincere gratitude and a Bengal salute to

the 2006 MTV Awardees.

Football Players Volunteer

for Mayor's Food Give-Away

(l) John Swearman and Cory Pecoraro filling bags

(r) Chris Myers assists a resident with transport

A Bengal cheer for 18 members of the football team for giving up

their Saturday morning to assist with the Mayor's Annual Food

Basket Give-Away. Kudos to Coach Nolan and alum Chris Siemen '79

for taking the time to chaperone and also lend a hand.

Benedictine Roars Past Opponents

with a Winning Score of 530 Points

Read details - Click here

Hockey and Swimming Win

Hockey-Click here

Swimming-Click here

Birthday Bucks Winners Selected

Special Guest Coach "O"

Dan O'Shaughnessy '61

returned to school to draw the 2006

Birthday Bucks Winners

1st Prize - Chuck Calloway

2nd Prize- Ed Hocevar

3rd Prize - Tina Duncan

Grand prize winner of $15,000, friend of

BHS Chuck Calloway will receive $5,000 on

each of his next three birthdays. Seller of

that grand prize ticket was Cory Stacks ’10,

who received $500 for his winning sale. Winning the second prize of $3,000,

was parent Ed Hocevar (Ed ’07) who will receive $1,000 on his next three birthdays. Winner of the $500 third prize was Tina Duncan, mother of Dwight Duncan ’06. Special thanks to the Advancement and Business Offices, Mr. Whaley and Mr. Ryzner and, of course, all of our student sellers for this fine effort.

Blood Drive Update

Senior Najee' Goode donating blood in December.

Thank you to our December donors -- students, teachers,

parents and walk-ins. Through our efforts, we saved 117

lives with donations but fell short of our scholarship goal so

we'll need your help in February.Special thanks to Mrs. Mills

for coordinating, the Red Cross workers, volunteer bakers

and all of our donors for giving the gift of life.

November

Nearly 150 Attend
Alumni Memorial Mass

Click for more details

October

Zoology Day 2006

Sixth annual event a learning event

for grade school students.
See complete story

Congrats to junior Brandon White

for bowling two perfect games

First time ever for high schooler

Way to knock 'em down Brandon!!

For complete PD story, click here

Ben Drda, '06,

a proud member of the Notre Dame

"Fighting Irish" band

Ben, second from left, performing at an N.D. game

Anthony Urbania '09

featured in Plain Dealer "Locker Room"

- see complete story here.

Benedictine's Jahmal Brown '06,

now Bowling Green true freshman,

starts against Ohio State

Jahmal Brown from Cleveland Benedictine was involved in quite a few plays. Here he stops Pittman on a carry.

Jahmal Brown

If you watched the Ohio State Vs. Bowling Green game on October 7, you probably saw one of our very own - BGSU's starting strong safety Jahmal Brown.(#24) As a true freshman, Jahmal was battling against the #1 team in the nation.

Although OSU won (35-7), Jahmal played exceptionally well. Way to go Jahmal!

For Jahmal's Player Profile, click here

September

New Writing Lab Provides New Tools, New Focus