Crusader

April 2015
In This Issue
President's Blog
Alumni Spotlight
Kiwanis Award Winner
Campus Crusade
Bataan Death March Re-Enactment
Spring Sports
Mulch Sale Success!
Class Notes
Almost to Goal
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Lessons in generosity at Scecina
Joe
      Joe Therber, President

Greetings! 

Can generosity be learned? Yes, according to of Notre Dame professor Christian Smith. Smith is co-author of the book "The Paradox of Generosity: Giving We Receive, Grasping We Lose." Smith's research shows that the influences around us -- our parents, our religious institutions, our social networks -- greatly influence whether we become generous givers. Generosity comes to mind now, while we are in the midst of our annual Campus Crusade. 

Our students will participate in the annual walkathon on May 11. They are seeking pledges to raise money for their school. Through Campus Crusade, we hope to inspire our students to learn the value of giving back. They have been encouraged to share the news of their Scecina experience with others to emphasize the value of a Catholic education.

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Alumni Spotlight: Tyran Thompson '02

 

By George T. Newhart '60

During his four years at Scecina, Tyran had moved from a young man who didn't see many options in his future, to a mature student poised for a promising future for advanced education, as well as a student athlete with a potential to participate in college-level sports. He went on to major in biology at Thomas More College and is now a biologist at Eli Lilly and Company. 

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Senior Okerson wins Kiwanis athlete-scholar scholarship

By Beth Murphy

Scecina senior Jacob Okerson (21) was one of five Marion County senior high school boys basketball players who received a Downtown Indianapolis Kiwanis-NextGear Boys Basketball Academic All-Star Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarships are awarded to the five senior basketball players in Marion County who maintained the highest career grade point averages. His brother, John, won the same award in 2008. 

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Do you remember the Walkathon while you were a Scecina student? We're doing it again. Campus Crusade Walkathon will be at 8:15 a.m. Monday, May 11. We invite alumni, parents, friends and neighbors to join us. Students are collecting donations for their school: tuition assistance, academics, care of campus, campus ministry and student life.
 

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Bataan Death March re-enactment
Principal John Hegarty with his wife, Patty, in New Mexico during the Bataan Death March re-enactment.


By Principal John Hegarty

"I would like to take you on a journey I made March 22, 2015: the Re-enactment of the Bataan Death March. To understand my journey, I must take you back to the past. It is the journey of a young man, Thomas Scecina, who was ordained into priesthood in 1935. This young man chose to walk in the footsteps of Christ."  

Spring sports outlook

 

By Joe Murphy

The Scecina softball team captured the Regional championship in 2014 with a 5-1 victory over Centerville. Softball, and Scecina's other spring sports teams, are off and running for 2015. Here's a brief look at the Crusaders spring sports teams.

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Mulch sale a big success

Thanks to everyone who ordered during Scecina's 10th annual mulch sale. It was a great year and we exceeded our goal! The proceeds will benefit the Scecina athletics department. Thank you!

Class Notes
  • John Osborne '68 retired from Eli Lilly after 45+ years on December 31, 2014. Happy New Year!
     
  • Kevin J. Lynch '75 has a growing family! He is expecting two grandchildren. He has five children.
     
  • Matt Lindeman '99, and his wife, Jen, had their second child, Stella Jayne, on June 23rd, 2014 in Cincinnati, OH. Proud grandparents are Jim '64 and Margie (Berlier) '65 Lindeman. Stella joins her brother Grayson, who is 3.
     
  • Tyran Thompson '02, and his wife, Kesha, just welcomed their newborn daughter, Taylin Simone, into the world! They also have a 2-year-old son, Kingston.
     
  • Chris '06 and Jessica (Howard) Black '06 welcomed their son, Elijah Christopher Black, on February 24, 2015. (see picture) 
Elijah Christopher Black
  • Tylyn Bremer '10 graduated from Marian University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, now working as a Registered Nurse at Riley Hospital for Children.

 

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