Christian Brothers School

in Honor of St. Martin de Porres, patron saint of the Southern Dominican

Province, followed by Anoiting of the Sick and Lunch

Nov. 4 -

Archdiocesan

Convocation

(School Holiday)

Nov. 6 -

5Z Family Mass, 8:30 am, CP Chapel

Nov. 8 -

Grandparents' Day,

City Park Campus

Nov. 9 -

Canoe & Kayak Club Outing

Seventh grade Pin Masses highlighted Christian Brothers School activities during September. Seventh graders on both campuses received school pins to mark their final year at CBS. The Mothers' Coffee, the Father-Son Fishing Rodeo and the Middle School Girls' Retreat were also major events during the month. We hope you enjoy reading about CBS, and please feel free to share the newsletter with others.

Seventh Graders Receive School Pins

Seventh grade girls share their excitement at their Pin Mass on the Canal Street campus.

Showing off their new CBS pins are Casey Swanson, Kaitlin Vlosich, Grace Rivera, Ella Pitisci, Marguerite Hopkins and Ellen Ellis, all in 7D.

Kurt Werling, a 1986 graduate of Christian Brothers School, was the speaker for the seventh grade girls' Pin Mass on the Canal Street campus. He is pictured with his daughter, Mary-Katherine (7D). Mary-Katherine had two brothers who also graduated from CBS, Kurt (2015) and Luke (2019).

Michael Lizano, Sr., at right, a 1984 alumnus, addressed students and parents at the seventh grade boys' Pin Mass on the City park campus. At left is mom Jeanne, and in the center is Grayson (7C). Grayson's brother Michael graduated this past June, and he has two sisters on the Canal Street campus, Ava (6J) and Sydnie (3V).

Amanda Offner lines up a photo of her son Christian (7P), second from left, with his grandparents, from left, Louis and Elaine Wolford and Marian Offner at the seventh grade boys' Pin Mass on the City park campus.

Christian Crawford, seventh grade home room teacher, hands a CBS pin to Wyatt Bouchon (7C) during the City Park campus Pin Mass.

Receiving their pins were Jack Bazile (7P), Nicholas Womble (7P), Patrick Laiche (7M), Brennan Pays (7C) and Cody Kropp (7C).

Falcon Drive Collects Food for Pantry

Fifth graders help moms load up food collected during the September Falcon Drive, an annual service project of the fifth graders on the City Park campus.

Gerard Adam (5B) and Evan Morgan (5R) helped deliver food items to the Sisters of the Holy Family for their food pantry. Their moms, Alissa Adam and Crystal Morgan, helped with the Falcon drive in September.

Falcon Trivia

Kindergarten homeroom teacher Jen Vanderbrook posed a number of trivia questions at a recent faculty social. Here's one to test your skills. The answer is at the end of the newsletter, But NO PEEKING!

A taste bud has a lifespan of how many days?

A: 5

B: 10

C: 1

D: 25

Brown Foundation Hosts Students

At Servce Learning Day Event

The Brown Foundation, which has provided service grants for Christian Brothers School Canal Street campus, hosted students at the Pontchartrain Center in September for a Service Learning Event. Students from the Canal Street campus attended.

Sophie Cusimano (2G), Amelia Denton (2C) and Grayson Cheramie (2C) pet a duckling at the Brown Service Learning Event.

Thomas McCardle (2G) and Grayson Cheramie (2C) wear goggles to simulate what one's vision would be like if drinking alcohol or using drugs. Students from Mt. Carmel hosted the station.

Allie Marino (KC), Caroline Crisler (KB) and Madison Fortier (KA) pet a small alligator at the Brown Foundation Service Learning Event.

Noah McMillan (KC) participates in a demonstration with a firefighter on the use of a fire extinguisher, which was connected to an electronic board to simulate what it was like to use a real one.

Middle School Girls' Have Day-Long

Retreat at Rosaryville Across the Lake

Middle school girls from the Canal Street campus had a day-long retreat at Rosaryville. Here, the seventh graders, Class of 2020, show off a little spirit.

Enjoying the beautiful grounds of Rosaryville were Kennedy Boutte (7W), Nevada Charity (7D), Gianna Beaucoudray (7W), Kaylie Carimi (7D), Lily Bruneau (7W), Danie Hamilton (7D) and Mary Le (7W).

Remi Hernandez (7D) receives Communion from Deacon Len Enger during the Communion service during the retreat.

Teachers Elizabeth Kuchler and Lisa James lead sixth graders during a breakout session at the retreat.

Millie McDaniel (7W) makes personal notes during a silent reflection time during the middle school girls retreat.

Students Have 'Landscape' Elective

Students prepare beds for planting vegetable seeds in the Learning Landscape on the City Park campus. About 20 students participate in the elective course, moderated by fifth grade homeroom teacher Craig Radetich. Students work on upkeep of the landscape, maintain the compost, test and record soil data and other activities.

Falcon Swimmers Prepare for Meet

Falcon swimmers have been participating in various meets to get ready for the New Orleans Metro Middle School swim meet.

Four of the swimmers on the Falcon team are, from left, Leah Johnson (5E), Abby Falcon (5G), Bre Palmisano (5E) and Bria Flynn (4Y).

Some of the swimmers on the Falcon swim team are, from left, Nate Abercrombie (5H), Cody Brown (4G), Leland Smith (5H), Andrew Nimno (5R), Cole Drecktah (5B), Cullen Smith (5B), Hogan Grinstead (5Z) and Luke Barnett (5R).

Fathers, Sons Gather for Annual Rodeo

The annual Father-Son Fishing Rodeo, sponsored by the Christian Brothers Foundation, is always a popular event with nearly every student and dad or other relative attending at Our Lady of the Gulf community center on the beach in Bay St. Louis.

Among the dads attending the father-son event in September were Scott Pays, Brady Perniciaro and Brandon Grandbouche.

Ronald Robin and Don Albro visit at the father-son fishing rodeo on the grounds of Our Lady of the Gulf Church facing the beach in Bay St. Louis.

Enjoying the afternoon gulf breezes at the father-son fishing rodeo were Mark Leveque, Ricky Rowell (who chaired the event for the Christian Brothers Foundation), Vic Landry, Scott Sarrat and Mike Rodrigue.

Brody Humphres (7C), Roemell Robin (7C) and Ashton Anderson (7M) enjoy snowballs at the annual fishing rodeo in Bay St. Louis.

Dads Rod Thornton and Ernest Morgan enjoy their time at the annual father-son fishing rodeo.

Jackson Wyble (7M) enjoys a slice of pizza while keeping an eye on his bingo cards at the father-son event.

Kael Davis (5R) smacks a hit during a cabbage ball game at the father-son fishing rodeo. Fifth and sixth graders each played against their dads, while the seventh graders lost (again) to the faculty team in the "nitecap."

Annual Mothers' Coffee Fills Center

Helping welcome all moms, especially new moms, to the Christian Brothers School family, the Christian Brothers Foundation hosts an annual Mothers' Coffee in the Cultural Center on the City Park campus. Katie Stromboe chaired the event, and she was assisted by Lesley Jouandot, Bridget Branch, Angél Junius, Amy Palmisano, Elise Voitier, Blair Ramelli, Charli Womac, Kim Smith, Anjanette Tournillion, Monica Iacono, Kelly Abel and Kimberly Lanosga.

Helping guests enjoy the Mothers' Coffee at the beginning of September were Blair Ramelli, Angel Junius, Lauri Aucoin and Katie Stromboe, who chaired the event for the sponsor, Christian Brothers Foundation.

Enjoying the Moms' Coffee were Ellie Fromherz, Jessica Becker, Michele Bravo and Theresa Truxillo.

Lindsay Goebel (7W) was the Canal Street campus student selected to address moms at the coffee, and she was fortunate to have grandmothers Ann Goebel and Janice Corb on hand to hear her since her mom was out of town.

Among those attending the Moms' Coffee were Lori Rowell, Kimberly Enger and Gina Nguyen.

Kim Lanosga, Emmily Patella and Melissa Samuels enjoy the annual Moms' Coffee.

Rolanda Martinez, Tracey Tarleton and Tara Rudloff chatted during the Moms' Coffee, which was sponsored by the Christian Brothers Foundation.

Bodi Harris (7C) represented students on the City Park campus in addressing moms at the Mothers' Coffee. Mom Jennifer Harris was there to hear her son talk.

Helping host the annual Mothers' Coffee were Amy Palmisano, Charli Womac and Kim Smith.

Elise Voitier and Jennifer Laurent help serve Jené Ponder at the annual Moms' Coffee on the City Park campus.

Paddlers Enjoy Outing on Lake

Henry Rowell (7M) and dad Ricky paddle during the Canoe and Kayak Club's outing on Sportsman's Lake on the Saturday of the Father-Son Fishing Rodeo.

Brandon Haynes II (6C) and his dad Brandon prepare to enjoy the Canoe and Kayak Club's outing on Sportsman's Lake.

Third Graders 'Plan' a City in JA

Long-time Junior Achievement volunteer Dave Capo, who first brought JA training to students at the City Park campus in 2003, worked with third graders on the Canal Street campus. Here students in 3R help "plan" a city in one of his classes. Students in third throught seventh experience Junior Achievement one week each school year.

Studentsin 3R are in multiplication centers as they master all multiplication facts 0-12. There are seven centers, and the four students in the forefront are racing the clock in the Mental Math App to solve multiplication problems. They are Julia Bode, Drew Stromboe, Sophia Bacigalupi, and Brennan Cook.

Mini-Stars Perform at Tulane Game

The Falcon Mini-Stars from the Canal Street campus performed a routine during a Tulane University football game. The CBS Mini-Stars include Lorelei Barker (1H), Elizabeth Bartlett (2C), Caroline Bode (1S), Julia Bode (3R), Aubree Bordelon (3R), Elise Braud (2C), Skylar Bridges (4G), Olivia Cardwell (2G), Lucy Cole Carlin (1S), Sophie Cusimano (2G), Adelynn Dicharry (2G), Stella Kloor (1H), Lily Grace McKnight (2C), Eliza Palmisano (3V), Heidi Pfefferle (1S), Lucia Ragas (2C), Sloan Ricca (1R), Olivia Samuels (4Y), Maren Schaefer (2G), Emily Scullin (2C), Sophie Thomas (3V), Grace Trusheim (1H), Lola Voitier (2G), Samantha Wiltz (4G) and Cate Womac (2G). They are under the direction of Gina Iserman.

-- Alumni News --

CBS Grads Named Merit Semifinalists

Of 22 seniors at Jesuit High School to be named National Merit Semifinalists, 11 are CBS graduates of the class of 2015. James E. Henican, Frederick J. Junius, Hayes T. Martin, Daniel J. McCabe, Luke S. Russo, Connor P. Sarrat, Alec M. Scheffler, Rayford B. Smith, Dominic J. Stoner, Darren Tsang and William C. Wells.

Nationwide, nearly 1.5 million students entered the competition, and the field was narrowed to only 16,452 semifinalists. Considering semifinalists alone, this number represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. From the elite group of semifinalists, 7,500 students will go on to win scholarships worth over $30 million.

Peters Selected to All-State Honor Choir

Kolbe Peters, a CBS graduate in the class of 2018 and a freshman at Brother Martin High School, was selected to the Louisiana American Choral Directors' Association (ACDA) Youth Mixed All-State Honor Choir. In November, Peters and other members of the All-State Choir will perform at the 2019 Louisiana ACDA Fall Vocal Conference in New Orleans.

A tastebud has a lifespan of 10 days!

Help Support CBS when You Shop

The Ladies' Club is encouraging parents and grandparents to support CBS when they shop at Amazon, Office Depot or purchase certain products with Box Tops logos, Community Coffee products or even Best Choice products at Rouse's Supermarkets. Parents can place the various proofs of purchase in one envelope with child's name/homeroom and send to each campus for the Ladies' Club.

Collect Box Tops for Education, one of America's largest school earnings loyalty programs. Each box top is worth $0.10 when redeemed by the Ladies' Club for CBS. Find them on General Mills cereals, Kleenex bundles, Ziploc and Betty Crocker products and more!

Go to www.smile.amazon.com and log into your Amazon account. Choose "Christian Brothers School" as your charity, and 0.5% of eligible purchase will be donated to CBS.

The CBS ladies' Club is also saving and redeeming Community Coffee proofs of purchase. In addition to the many Community Coffee coffee products, you'll find proofs of purchase on tea, creamer, sugar and other sweetener products.

Shop in store or online at Office Depot and use the Christian Brothers School ID 70042597 to earn 5% credit back to CBS.

Special thanks to Chris Martinez, Brother John Mai, FSC, Shannon Denton, Amy Palmisano, Crystal Morgan, Stacie Richardson, Nancy Giacone, Bethany Carrigee, Jen Vanderbrook, Doug Moreau, Craig Radetich, Gloria Stumpf and Cathy Williams for their help in putting this newsletter together.