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Marjorie Lloyd ’42Adventure road beganwith long walk to VATim Misny ’73Lessons from St. Joe’s:Better to pray than paySean Hansen ’91TV game show winnergot answers at VASJVilla Angela-St. JosephHigh SchoolFaith. Family. Future.MagazineCollegeBoundspring/Summer 2012

2011Merici-Chaminade Fund 2012Villa Angela-St. Joseph High SchoolBOARD OF ADVISORS2011-2012from the presidentMy bestWilliam Centa SJ ’70Don Dailey SJ ’70 – ChairKevin Flynt SJ ’70Brian FriedmanEarly last fall, one of our freshmen waxed enthusiasticabout all the good things unfolding before him in hisfirst year of high school. His exuberance got the better ofhim. “This is going to be my best freshman year ever!”he said.Well, I know the feeling.As my initial year as VASJ president comes to a close,I can honestly say that this was indeed my best freshmanyear ever. In my case, mind you, that’s really sayingsomething. My first freshman year was 1965-66, when Iwalked through the doors at East 185th and Lakeshore asa proud member of the class of 1969.Since my return, every day – every single day – thatI am here, I have the conscious thought of how blessedI am to work among our amazing students, faculty andstaff, and to serve our parents and the wider communityin the mission of VASJ.As a parent commented recently, the school just keepsgetting better and better. Consider: Once again this fall, we will be sending ourgraduating seniors off to some of the finest collegesand universities anywhere, including West Point. Allof our seniors – yes, all of them – are enrolling incollege this fall. Throughout the summer, we will be preparing for ourlargest freshman class in three years. It is particularlynoteworthy that our freshman enrollment numberscontinue to grow at the same time our admissionrequirements have become increasingly competitive. Support for the school is at an all-time record high.Both our Annual Fund and Endowment Fund aresteadily rising. Our second annual Classic Mixer wasthe most successful fundraising event in the historyof the school. Similarly, the perennial favorite LadiesNight Out maintained its commitment to “continuethe dream.”Dana HeilWes HowardMarlene KuskinRobert Mullin SJ ’88Sr. Susan Mary Rathbun VA ’58Sr. Joan Marie Russ VA ’65Gerard Stadler SJ ’69Reginald Stover SJ ’83James TobinMike Tobin ’91 – Co-ChairBarbara Tyler VA ’60Your support is the most important andvital source of funding for Villa AngelaSt. Joseph High School.supportSue Eline-WhiteADJUNCT BOARD MEMBERSUmberto Fedeli SJ ’78Senator George VoinovichThe Villa Angela-St. Joseph community is united and bonded to oneanother through Jesus Christ in a faith that is nurtured through communityexperiences and service to others. Gifts to VASJ allow us to educatestudents to transform the world.freshman year everAD HOC MEMBERSSandra English VASJ ’92Raymond Marvar SJ ’72Vince PanichiMike Romeo SJ ’88EX OFFICIO MEMBERSDavid CsankContinuing the dream was something of a themeduring the past year – not reclaiming it, not rediscoveringit, but continuing and enhancing what has been thetradition of VASJ. It is a theme that is woven into thefabric of who we are.The Ursuline charisms that defined Villa AngelaAcademy and the Marianist charisms that were thefoundation of St. Joseph High School are an integral partof everyday life at VASJ today. When the two venerableinstitutions merged 22 years ago, we pledged that theprinciples that guided us separately would guide ustogether.There were those who thought it couldn’t possiblywork. You might even say they thought we weredreaming.The truth is, we were. And we still are. And there is nodoubt we will continue to dream long into the future.Make no mistake: Just as our success has muted thecries of the fainthearted from more than two decadesago, so too must our perseverance and determinationlead us to greater glory in the years to come.On reflection, my freshman friend had it right. There’ssimply no time to rest on our laurels. There’s too muchto see on the road ahead for us to pause and look in therear-view mirror. Every year is a beginning. Every yearis freshman year.As I look forward to what lies ahead in 2012-13, I amenthusiastic. No, exuberant. Because you know what?This is going to be my best freshman year ever. Yourstoo.Richard J. Osborne ’69Richard Osborne SJ ’69Office of Catholic EducationBishop Roger Gries, OSBWayne UehleinMakeoday.ttfigruoyent!dutsafothe lifemrofsnabutionriTrtnocdeclosUse the ensj.com.avtisivrenvelope oOne-hundred percent of theVASJ class of 2012 will goon to further their educationat colleges and universitiesacross the country.Table of ContentsSpring/summer 2012From the President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1From the Principal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Advancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5In the Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7Feature Stories:Sean Hansen VASJ ’91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9College Bound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11Marjorie Lloyd VA ’42 . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13Tim Misny SJ ’73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15In the Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17Class Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19In Memoriam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Advertising/Copyright InformationAny viewpoints that are expressed are those of the editor, writers or their subjects. 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fr o m the p r incipal100% of graduatesheading to college!Impressive numbers:As is always the case, the school year seemedto fly by. It was a very successful year, and ourstudents – not to mention their teachers – haveearned their summer vacation.At the beginning of June, we offered a fondfarewell to our seniors. The class of 2012 gavethe Viking Village four memorable years,both in and out of the classroom. The seniorswere exceptionally strong academically, as isevidenced by the fact that 100 percent wereaccepted to and are attending either a two- orfour-year college.In addition,the class of2012 earnedmore than 3.5million in collegescholarships (andthat number willcontinue to rise)!These impressivenumbers are notonly a testamentto the hard work the students did over the lastfour years, but also speak volumes about thededicated teachers who worked so hard withPublishing StaffPublished by Villa Angela-St. Joseph High Schoolwww.vasj.comEditor: Emily Robinson(erobinson@vasj.com)Graphic Design: Anne PillotPhotography: Various contributorsVASJ Administration & StaffRichard J. Osborne ’69 – PresidentDavid Csank – PrincipalMegan Scheider – Assistant PrincipalTerri Richards – Director of AdmissionsMary Paxton – Director of AdvancementNancy Slominski Naujoks ’68 – Director of AthleticsEmily Robinson – Director of CommunicationsRobert Buskey – Director of FinanceKellie Clinton ’03 – Alumni/ae Development Coordinatorthem.Just as we say goodbye to one class, we areready to welcome another. The class of 2016is beginning to take shape, and the strength ofeach freshman candidate means it will be a greatclass. Not only are the candidates strong, but soare our enrollment numbers; the class of 2016will be the largest class in three years. We arecontinuing to grow!I would like to thank all the people whomade this year such a special one. From theteachers and students, coaches andvolunteers, to the families and thecommunity, to the alumnae/alumni,everyone pulled together andworked tirelessly to help advancethe Viking Village in every way. Ilook forward to another great yearin 2012-2013!Christ’s Peace,David M. CsankReader FeedbackWe’d love to hear your thoughts on VASJ Magazine. Send your questions,comments or concerns to Emily Robinson, director of communications, aterobinson@vasj.com or 216-481-8414 ext. 235.What are you up to?We need your help to stay current! Help us update our records or shareinformation for the next issue of the magazine by providing us with your updatedcontact information.Mail To:Villa Angela-St. Joseph High SchoolATTN: Alumni/ae Development Coordinator18491 Lakeshore BoulevardCleveland, OH 44119Fax To:216-486-1035Or Update Online:www.vasj.com/alumni2Spring/Summer 2012Director of AdmissionsAnother yearof growthand diversity with students from across the globe,we also want to expand the horizons and culturalunderstanding of our current students.Get to Know Our World (GKOW) is a multifaceted, experiential, school and community-basedprogram designed to excite, inform and engage highschool students about the vibrant world communityof which they are a part, and the importance ofthese nations to individual and nationalVASJ has attracted the best and the brightest toidentities, Northeast Ohio’s economy,join the incoming freshman class of 2016.and everyone’s quality of life. This year,GKOW began as a pilot program atVASJ involving the student ambassadorswho work with admissions in recruitingand enrollment.With the guidance of Dr. John Lecky,former executive director of Cleveland’sInternational Community Council, ourstudents had the privilege to meet andQuentin Davis competed inspeak with representatives of Cleveland’sthe National Geographic BeeEthiopian, Israeli, Iranian, Japanese,state of Ohio finals in Mansfield,Ohio. Out of 4,000 participants, Indian and Guatemalan communities,Davis, a graduate of Julie Billiart including a special visit from the ConsulSchool, made it to the top 10.General of the Republic of Slovenia,the Honorable Mr. Jure Zmauc. Ourhope is that when international students becomewant the specialpart of the VASJ community in the next year or two,experience of aour students will have had enrichment experiencesVilla Angela-St.John Henry Posey andthrough the GKOW program that will make theirJoseph education. Our enrollment numbers alreadyBriana Caronchi (daughterinteractions with our international students evenhavetopped100newfreshmenand,sinceIamstillof Karl Caronchi ’90 andricher. Over the summer, exciting events will beprocessing applications and interviewing candidates,sister of Britney Caronchi’07) earned first andI expect the number to continue to climb. Once again, planned for the 2012-2013 school year.second place, respectively,There is much to be excited about at VASJ and wewe have attracted the best and brightest from theat the Modern Woodmenlookforward to welcoming the incoming class ofareaandyoucanexpecttoseethemmaketheirmarkof America State SpeechContest in Ottawa County.2016 to the Viking Village!during their four years with us.Both are graduates of Ss.I am happy to announce a brand-new program toRobert and William School.VASJ that grew from discussions around how we canintroduce international students to our school in thenear future. Not only do we wish to boost enrollmentTerri M. RichardsWow, what a year! As the 2011-2012 school yearwinds to a close, we can look back at how productiveand how very positive it has all been. There is superbnews to report on several fronts.Our enrollment numbers continue to grow asthe good news about VASJ spreads throughout thecommunity. This year, we continued to reach outto a wide variety of schools, seeking students who3www.vasj.com216-481-8414Faith. Family. Future.