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JOHN CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Mr. Mike Bouton ('73)
Alumni Director
mbouton@jcchs.org
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KAREN OLD LATHRAM '93
Principal, Holy Spirit Elementary School (Montgomery, AL)
Congratulations to 1993 JCCHS graduate Karen Old Lathram on being named the Principal of Holy Spirit Elementary School in Montgomery, AL, beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year. Karen has been a 2nd grade teacher at Holy Spirit for the past 7 years.
“I am humbled and excited about moving forward as the next Principal of the Holy Spirit Elementary Campus. I have been a lifelong beneficiary and supporter of Catholic education as a student, a parent, and a teacher. I am a firm believer in the mission of educating our children’s souls, minds, and bodies. As Montgomery Catholic celebrates its first 150 years, I look forward to serving in this role and helping to build the foundation for the next 150 years.” - Karen Old Lathram
Click here for the complete story!
#weareeducators
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MARIANNE BOHORFOUSH SHARBEL '59
Co-Founder
Ronald McDonald House, Alabama
On International Womens' Day, The Ronald McDonald House of Alabama honored Marianne Bohorfoush Sharbel '59 who co-founded the Ronald McDonald House in Birmingham! As the legend goes, she learned about the Ronald McDonald House concept while traveling and knew immediately that Birmingham needed a House too.
Thank you, Marianne, for believing in the Ronald McDonald House and seeing that when the community works together, we can provide hope, comfort and care to sick children and their families!
Pictured above: Ronald McDonalds, Marianne Bohorfoush Sharbel '59, and fellow honoree Max Cooper.
#wearetrailblazers
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DEMARCUS COVINGTON '07
Defensive Coordinator
New England Patriots
Newly appointed defensive coordinator for the New England Patriots, DeMarcus Covington, was recently featured in an article in the Boston Globe. Here are a few excerpts from the article: 'He was always ahead of the game: DeMarcus Covington was destined to coach. Now he's leading the Patriots defense' by Christopher Price, Boston Globe on 3/7/2024
Great quotes that every Cavalier should be proud of...
Dad, Carl Covington recalled, 'When he was coming up he was able to comprehend stuff quicker....
He was always ahead of the game'
Riley Barnacastle '07, DeMarcus' teammate at John Carroll and at Samford, remembers, 'There were lots of times I can picture him explaining things to a freshman or a sophomore why the play was structured like it is.' Riley also described the Commons at John Carroll and the three portraits of significant alumni explaining that while "half of the students knew who Archbishop Joseph Marino '71 is and Nobel Prize Winner Eric Wieschaus '65 is, every student knew who Heisman Trophy Winner Pat Sullivan '68 is."
Pat Sullivan '68 coached DeMarcus at Samford. Pat's widowed wife, Jean, spoke of many days in which Pat would come home 'talking about DeMarcus and how proud he was of him.... he believed coaching would be a great fit for DeMarcus'.
Andrew Steele '08, the John Carroll quarterback who had many passes land in DeMarcus's hands explained, 'Just being around him every day and seeing the way he treated people and the respect he had for people and administrators and seeing the respect they had for him was really extraordinary. He was someone I looked up to. He just set an example for 'this is the way you go about doing things.'
After his promotion, DeMarcus said, 'There are only 32 defensive coordinators in the world. I don't take that lightly.'
These are just a few of the quotes in this article on DeMarcus Covington and his roots. You may read the article for a $1 trial subscription to the Boston Globe for 6 months. Click here for details!
#weareproud
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Pictured left to right: DeMarcus Covington '07, Riley Barncastle '07, Samford University Head Coach Pat Sullivan '68, JC Athletics Director Dan Buczek, JC Development Director John Deamer, and JC Head Coach Gerald Gann. | |
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JELANI BENDER '15 (right)
Whiddon College of Medicine, University of South Alabama
Matched in Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia
#weareachievers
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JOHN PAUL SAWAY '14
Whiddon College of Medicine, University of South Alabama
Matched in Otolaryngology at Loyola University (Chicago)
#weareachievers
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KIM RANKIN '15
Sports Writer, @bamacentral + #cowbellcorner + @mizzoufancentral
Follow Kim on X (formerly Twitter) @kmrankin1 for all the sports news and information related to the University of Alabama, Mississippi State University, and the University of Missouri.
Click here to check out one of Kim's most recent articles on BamaCentral about UA Baseball!
#wearetalent
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JOEY HALE ' 92
Inspiration & Film Star
Based on the true inspiring story of 1992 JCCHS graduate and St. Rose alum, Joey Hale! The film is directed and produced by 1996 graduate Dana Lynn Falletta.
Click here to check out the movie trailer and join us on Sunday, April 7 for this special showing of the film! The event is Free and all are welcome!
#weareinspiring
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AARON SPEIGHT '10
2010 graduate Aaron Speight stopped by recently to pick up his 4-Year athletic blanket! He is pictured here with 2011 grad and head football coach, Will Mara.
#wearetradition
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ELLA CLARK '20
Guest Speaker, JC French Club
Thank you to 2020 JCCHS graduate Ella Clark for visiting with the French Club via Zoom recently! Ella is completing her last semester abroad at the Université Savoie Mont Blanc and will graduate from Ohio State University with a double major in French and Economics, and a minor in Statistics!
Ella spoke about the opportunities that continuing with French opened up for her (several internships in France, a semester abroad, and meeting people from a variety of European countries and North Africa). She has also scored a job with NBC for the Olympics in Paris this summer and she was offered a full scholarship for a Master's program in International Business and Economics (1-year in France)!
Très impressionnant! Nous sommes fiers de toi Ella!
#weareachievers
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WEDDING: MARY CATHERINE MOLAY '13 AND JOHN MAXWELL | |
Below Left to Right: Taylor Messina '10, Merna Molay Messina '10, John Maxwell, Mary Catherine Molay Maxwell '13, Rosalie Lorino Molay '83 (Mother of the Bride), and Joseph Molay (Father of the Bride). Additionally, the groom's mother, Carol Bianchi Maxwell, is a 1978 John Carroll graduate (not pictured). | |
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WEDDING: ADAM HIGGINBOTHAM '15 AND LEXI MATALLANA
Top row left to right: Adam Franco ‘15, Patrick Davies ‘15, Sam Guerrera ‘15, Andrew McMahon ‘15, Henry High ‘15, David Hiller ‘15
Middle row left to right: Josh Gancayco ‘14, Walker Ogelsby ‘15, Ben Salter ‘15
Front row left to right: Frances Bromberg ‘17, Suzie Sarcone ‘15, Leah Lindbergh Gancayco ‘14, William Boyd ‘15, Lexi Matallana Higginbotham, Adam Higginbotham, Olivia Elgin ‘15, Nick Talyor ‘15, Mary Grace Rea’15
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CLASS OF 1962: LUNCHEON AT THE BRIGHT STAR
Left to right: Frank Tortorigi, Phyllis Colley Tortorigi, Mickey Piazza Perez, Mary Mackinaw Garzarek, John Virciglio, Bill Mackin, Shirley Palmer Childs, Leslie Jones Taylor, Anna Posey Tapscott
The next class get together will be April 3.
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CLASS OF 1964: LUNCHEON AT THE CAJUN SEAFOOD HOUSE IN VESTAVIA HILLS
Boys table: Dan Penny, Don Franks, Robert Cahill, Bill Miller, Rev Ray Dunmyer and John Davis
Girls table: Sandy Melof, Nancy Wehby Smith, Sharon Adams Rookis, Karen Shields Price, Josephine Mangione Cahill, Nonnie Penny, Pat Clusker Robertson, Dale Banker Sheehan and Fran Baldone Allen
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All JC soccer alumni receive complimentary admission to the game! | |
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2024 RACE TO END CTE
While playing football at Auburn University, Pat Sullivan '68 and Terry Beasley formed an amazing bond that was never broken. These teammates also shared a devastating disease that ended their lives much too soon. This 5k FUN WALK is honoring the lives of these men, their teammates and all others who have suffered or are currently suffering from head trauma.
Through research conducted by Boston University VA Hospital, the Boston Brain Bank, the Concussion Legacy Foundation, and other organizations we know that repetitive hits to the head or a single hit can damage the brain.
This type of trauma can cause a progressive neurogenerative disease called Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is a debilitating disease which affects those with brain trauma as well as their families and loved ones.
Bring the family and join us and the Concussion Legacy Foundation in our efforts to promote awareness and support additional research to diagnose, treat, and one day END CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy)
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024
REGISTRATION: 9:00AM
FUN WALK: 10:00AM
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY TRACK AND FIELD
801 UNIVERSITY PARK PLACE, HOMEWOOD, AL 35209
TO ALL WHO REGISTER - A GIFT OF $100 WILL BE MADE TO THE CONCUSSION LEGACY FOUNDATION IN THEIR HONOR.
#wearedoers
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OBITUARIES
The list below includes those in our community who recently passed away.
Donna Adams '65
Sister of Rozlyn '63, Gerard '71, and Tara A Krusinski '75
Rita Linn Alderson '54
Matriarch of the first four-generation John Carroll family
Wife of Richard Linn‡; Sister of Patricia L Doss and Margie L Starkey
Mother of Vickie A Battles '75, Ree A Hosmer '76, Jennifer A Gurley '79 and Richard '83
Grandmother of Katie Fleming '96, Julie Dulaney '99, Steven Gurley '03, Marina Saway '06 (Mikael '05), Kevin Battles '09, Joseph Gurley '12 and Michael Gurley '19
Great Grandmother of Isabella Fleming '21 and Bennett Fleming and Bryant Fleming
Larry Andersen
Father of Mary '87
Paul Loring Ash
Father of Adrian A Hughes '92 (Mark '92);
Grandfather of Mary Ashton Hughes '22
Jerry Conrad Eskew
Father of Alan '85
Kenneth Falletta
Brother of Alan '75, Don, Patti F Greenwood and Kathy F Nichols
John B. Harris, Jr. ‘59
Alum who also served John Carroll as a coach and teacher from the Fall of 1964 to the Spring of 1970
Bobby Kendrick
Brother of Cathy K Royston '74, Ruthanne K Noll '81, Gracie '84, and Emily K Lunceford '88
Ann Madonia LaRock
Mother of Joe '70 (Connie '72), Pat '74 and Maria L Buff '82
Grandmother of Dawn L Estes '93, Deann L Estes '97, Anna L Brooklere '16 (Zachary '14) and Ellen '18
Bart Lewis
Brother of Thomas '91
Sandra F Lindsay
Mother of George, Nicole L McIntosh '89 and April L Bohra '98
Dixie McGill McCormick '81
Sister of Kelly '78
Thomas Kenny Pennington, Jr '76
Brother of Mary Jane '78, Dale '81, Meli '84, and Patrick
William Lake Polhemus
Father of Ashley Fierman Lewis '86
Mike Sperando
Son of Catherine Sperando, long-time John Carroll math teacher
Brother of Gina S Lackey '82, Sarah S Burns '85 and Sr Tonette Sperando, O.S.B. '86
Eddie Jean Yates
Grandmother of Principal Ronald Steele '04 and Andrew Steele '08
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
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SHARE YOUR UPDATES WITH US!
Just married? New Address? New job? Growing Family? Keep us updated!
Visit the Alumni Page at www.jcchs.org or email Mr. Mike Bouton mbouton@jcchs.org to update your alumni information or share your news for inclusion in Class Notes!
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REUNION UPDATES:
1994 (Men's) and 2014 (Women's) State Soccer Championship Celebrations - April 19 (John Carroll vs. Oak Mountain)
Class of 1964 - May 30 (60-Year Class Reunion)
10am: Mass at JCCHS
12pm: Lunch at the Cajun Seafood House (Vestavia Hills)
Class of 1979 - June 1 (45-Year Reunion)
6:30pm-10pm: Gathering at Danny Feldman's House
(4266 5th Avenue South, Birmingham)
Contact Ada Hudson at griffa@bellsouth.net
Class of 2004 - July 13 (20-Year Class Reunion)
Contact Jaclynn Maxwell Hudson
jaclynnmhudson@gmail.com or https://dl.tglapp.com/genius-scan
Class of 1984 - July 20 (40-Year Class Reunion)
The Club
Contacts: Chris Ragusa and Jane Grundhoefer Snider (jcchsclassof84@gmail.com)
Class of 1969 - July 27 (55-Year Class Reunion)
More information coming soon!
Class of 1974 - August 3 (50-Year Class Reunion)
3:30pm: Tour of JCCHS Bruno Campus
4:30pm: Mass at the JCCHS Chapel
6:30pm: IZ The Place
* Casual gatherings are being planned for Friday night and Sunday afternoon as well
Contact Sam Dunne - Sam.dunne@charter.net
Class of 1993 - October 18 (30-Year Class Reunion)
The class will meet up for Homecoming on Friday, October 18 and get together on
Saturday, October 19 as well. More information is coming soon!
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FREAKY FRIDAY: A NEW MUSICAL
Mr. Plaia and the cast and crew knocked it out of the park with the spring musical production, Freaky Friday: A New Musical, which ran March 15-18 in the John Carroll theatre! Led by seniors Kristen Cleary (who will be headed to Belmont University to continue her acting studies) and Maggie Von Hagel (a veteran in the Theatre Department), the show brought emotion, humor, connection, and a lot of great music to the stage.
A special thank you to Holly Hobb '11, for capturing the beautiful photos of the show!
Photo Credit: Holly Hobbs Photography
#wearecreative
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Cavalier juniors Nathaniel Rohling and William Metcalf were the recipients of the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYL) sponsored by the Birmingham Rotary Club. As a part of their ongoing leadership training Nathaniel and William recently represented John Carroll at Space Camp at the Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville! They received hands on experiences and heard from keynote speaker, Robert “Hook” Gibson. Gibson was a Top Gun pilot and Navy Captain who commanded 10 Space Shuttle missions!
#weareleaders
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CHOIR
The JC Choir and Honors Mixed Ensemble walked away with overall Excellent ratings at this year's State Choir Festival held on March 14, in Gardendale, AL.
Click here to listen to one of the pieces they performed.
#wearetalent
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CONCERT BAND
The JCCHS Concert Band performed three pieces at Thompson HS on Wednesday, March 13, as a part of the Alabama Bandmasters Association Performance Assessment! They received an Excellent Rating (II) from each judge!
Click here to watch their performance!
#wearetalent
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ST. ELIAS MARONITE CHURCH: LEBANESE FOOD & CULTURAL FESTIVAL
April 12 & 13
Click here for all the details including the menu and descriptions of the foods!
#wearecommunity
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JOHN CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Office of Alumni Relations
Mike Bouton, Alumni Director
300 Lakeshore Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35209
205-940-2400
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