Shout-out from Amy
I hope that you are all doing well and enjoy this edition of the Alumni DeTales e-newsletter. Our Alumni Board and Council rallied another successful SFD vs. Watterson T-Shirt Sale which contributed a great amount of money to our Alumni Legacy Scholarship Fund. A special thank you to our shirt sponsors, alumni Pat and Sam Chapman, of Farmers Insurance. Also, thank you to Beth Mitevski, Dan Groomes, Angela Allton, Jane Slanoc, and Karen Richards for working the t-shirt sale. We have concluded that with our increased enrollment, we will need a greater quantity of shirts next year. What a great problem to have! Unfortunately, our Stallions fell short in a cold, muddy battle to the Eagles, 21-14. Knowing our dedicated and passionate football staff, they have already begun strategizing for next year.
Our Class Ambassadors initiative is off to a tremendous start but we still need many more individuals willing to step up and be a main source of communication to their classmates. Please reach out to me if you are willing and able to help us. We hope to have this launched in the very near future. If you did volunteer, you will be hearing from me soon!
I am looking forward to attending my first Alumni Board and Council meeting next week. I am anxious to meet this amazing group of alumni in person and share some of the great things we have in store for the future.
If you plan to attend the Veterans Day celebration next Friday, please take a moment to seek me out and introduce yourself while you are here. I look forward to the opportunity to get to meet the many individuals that work hard to carry on the legacy and tradition of our amazing school.
Have a blessed month!
Connecting the past, strengthening the present, and promoting the future,
Amy Faulkner
Director of Alumni and Family Engagement
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Stallion Notes
Courtney (Sharritts) Hooper '09 recently traveled to Colorado to present at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference in Denver. Courtney and a co-worker from Nationwide Children's Hospital presented a poster showing the findings of their research related to Cystic Fibrosis.
Kelly (Glassburn) Augspurger '02 was inducted into the Ohio Wesleyan Athletics Hall of Fame on October 6. Kelly earned All-American honors and was a 3-time All-North Coast Athletic Conference tennis player for the Battling Bishops.
Josh DeLozier '15 was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Player of the Week after rushing for 184 yards on 15 carries and becoming just the fifth player In John Carroll history to score five touchdowns in a single game, as the Blue Streaks defeated Wilmington 66-19. DeLozier also recorded 98 receiving yards in the win for JCU.
Bella Shively '17 set an Otterbein single-season scoring mark with 15 goals! She also helped the Cardinals clinch the Ohio Athletic Conference Championship this week, scoring in the 2-1 win over Capital.
Have news to share? We want to know the good things happening in your life, and so do your fellow alums. Be featured in our next Stallion Notes. Share Your News Here!
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Success Story
Who remembers the first Class President of St. Francis DeSales High School, Joe Finocchi '64? If you had the privilege of being his classmate you certainly remember him and most likely hold memories of him near and dear to your heart. If you were not in school with him, you may remember him from behind the lens of many of your school photo sessions here at SFD. Joe was the proud owner of Finocchi Photography from 1975-2009. During his years as the school's photographer, he captured the invaluable images that are treasured to this day. His work is demonstrated in the Senior Composites throughout the school and on many yearbook pages. Joe loved his work, but eventually sold his business to what is now known as Lifetouch Photography.
Joe takes great pride in his alma mater and shared touching facts and memories on his recent visit back. He was astonished that while so many things had changed since his time in the building, the smell and bright cleanliness of the building was exactly the same as he remembered. He was impressed with the orderliness of the student body and the daily operations. Joe shared some great history of the school and about his non-traditional journey as a Stallion. He was bused to St. James as a Freshman, then to Bishop Ready as a sophomore. While he and his classmates were separate from the other schools' students, they longed for their own place. On September 6th, 1962, they finally moved in to 4212 Karl Road. St. Francis DeSales High School was complete and they were the first class to attend. He graduated with a class of 115 members which is much smaller than today's class sizes but no less valuable. One of the contributions he is most proud of is the gift a Ciborium that he and his classmates gave to their principal, Father Berendt. Over the years, the Ciborium followed Father Berendt on assignment, eventually making its way back to the school where Joe and classmates contributed to having it restored as a beautiful piece of school history.
Joe Finocchi was a thriving business owner and is a wonderful family man. We are proud of all Joe has accomplished and the legacy he has left over the years in our school community and beyond.
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Stallion Spotlight
A highlight on current SFD teachers, coaches and students.
This edition's "spotlight" shines on current Stallion, Jamie Macauley. Jamie is a member of the class of 2021. He is an outstanding student and leader in our school community. His academics are his number one priority and it is reflected daily. He carries all honors and college prep coursework while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. His GPA is only a small reflection of the stellar work he does here at SFD. If you were to spend the day at the school, you would certainly run into him. His involvement in extracurricular school activities and sports far exceeds the average students. He is a member of 14 different school clubs and 2 sports teams. His favorite being the St. Vincent DePaul Club, Run the Race Club, Boys Basketball, and Student Council. Jamie has served as the President of his class both Freshman and Sophomore year. Due to Jamie's busy schedule, one may think that you would find him stressed and worried. However, it is the exact opposite. Jamie is always positive, outgoing, hard working, optimistic, and most importantly, kind! He attributes his personality traits to his mother, his sense of responsibility to his father, and his kindness to his godmother. He is also surrounded by amazing teachers and leaders that inspire him daily here at St. Francis DeSales. One of the great things about Jamie is that he doesn't have to be in the "spotlight" for his light to touch those around him. He remains humble at all times and is a joy to know. Jamie's academic goal is to attend Harvard Medical School and one day become a cardiologist. We are certain that if he continues to thrive the way he currently is, we will someday feature him as a "Stallion Success" story.
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Special Announcements
Veterans Day Celebration
We will be honoring all those who have served or are currently serving our country, especially those in our past and current SFD family, for Veterans Day. This celebration will take place on Friday, November 9 at 7:45am. If you are able to attend, please meet in the school's Franciscan Center at 7:30am. Guests are welcome to wear their service uniform. After our Veterans Day observation, we will reconvene in the Franciscan Center for light refreshments to celebrate your service. If you are affiliated with the military, we would like to update that information in our records. Please take a moment to fill out our
Veteran Alumni Update.
Open House and Alumni Legacy Breakfast
As we prepare for Open House on Sunday, November 11, we invite alumni to bring your family to a small gathering of alumni and students prior to this annual event. As our special guest, we would like to welcome you back and introduce your future Stallion to the unique and exciting opportunities that await them. To register and/or learn more, please click here.
DeSales Professions Night
We are excited to be hosting our annual DeSales Professions Night on Thursday, November 15 beginning at 6:30pm. This year we will focus on Business. This is a great evening of networking for students interested in pursuing careers or studies in the business field. Our panel of professionals made up of alumni and current parents are an outstanding group, and we are honored they are joining us to share their expertise.
The St. Francis DeSales Spirit Shop is excited to announce our "
Just in Time for the Holidays Online Pop-up Shop
!" Click to view the specially curated collection of various items available for purchase.
In order to ensure delivery by Christmas, the shop link will only be live until November 13th, so act fast! Find items for everyone on your list, and go Stallions! Also, Stallion for Life scarves (pictured) are available in the Spirit Shop for $20 with all proceeds to benefit the Stallions for Life Club's annual trip to Washington DC for the March for Life. Questions? Contact our Spirit Shop manager at syring@desales.co.
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Social Gatherings
Class of 2008 - 10-year Reunion
When: November 21st beginning at 6pm
Where: Land-Grant Brewing Company
For more information and to RSVP, please visit the SFD Class of 2008 Facebook Page or contact Alexa Slomsky at
alexa.slomsky@gmail.com.
Alumni Holiday Social
When: December 27th from 6pm-9pm
Where:
Jimmy V's in Uptown Westerville
Thank you to our event sponsors: JP '74 & Theresa Slupski '75, Patrick Rossetti '66, Patrick "Pakie" McGinnis '74, Matt '81 & Paula Stranges '81, Sam Chapman '82 and Pat Chapman '84.
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Spiritual Reflection
Father, All-Powerful and ever-living God,
today we rejoice in the holy men and women
of every time and place. May their prayers bring us your forgiveness and love. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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