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Volume #1             Issue #2              Date: March 2017 

Day of Giving a Smashing Success!
On Wednesday, Feb. 22, Fenwick promoted 24 hours of giving to Raise the Shield. In response, nearly 800 members of the Fenwick community, not including current students, came together and raised more than $180,000 in just a single day!
Every incentive and challenge that was presented to the Fenwick community was seized and surpassed! Every decade of alumni participated, close to 100 percent of the student body gave to the effort, and the current and past parent communities sprang into action!
The top three alumni classes to participate were:
1st – Class of 2016 (28 donors)
2nd – Class of 1974 (22 donors)
3rd – Class of 1989 (14 donors)
A total of 331 alumni donors participated.
If you did not have a chance to make a gift to Raise the Shield last week, you can still make a gift to Fenwick by visiting this link.
Thank you, alumni, for all of your efforts.
 Math Team Brings Home Big Wins 
Math Team Regional Champions
On Saturday, Feb. 25, at Concordia University, the 32-member Fenwick State Math Team won the State Math Regional and qualified the entire team for the State math finals in May in Champaign for the 24th straight year.
At Concordia, Fenwick won seven of ten events, and individual 1st place awards were won by Spencer Gallagher '19 in Geometry, Jacob Mazur '18 and Jamie Heneghan '18 in Algebra 2, and Garrett Mulcahy '17 in Pre-Calculus. 
Earlier this month, at Loyola University, the Fenwick Math Team won the Chicago Archdiocese Math Contest for the 15th time in the last 20 years.
Individual awards were won by Mulcahy (1st place), Ian Crowell '17 (2nd), Skye Ozga '18 (tied for 3rd) and Ryan Castellano '17 (7th). Also contributing were Jeremy Winkiel '17 and  Mazur.
WYSE Team on Track to State 
WYSE Regional Champions
Friars once again proved their STEM prowess by placing 1st at the recent Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) Regional competition!
The WYSE Team will advance on to the Sectional competition that will be held at North Central College on Mar. 16. Fenwick has advanced to Sectionals for 30-plus years and is the reigning WYSE State Champion.
The WYSE Team and coaches would like to congratulate the following team members on their individual performances:
Joe Babbo '18 (3rd in English)
Ryan Castellano '17 (1st in Engineering Graphics)
Paul Cederoth '18 (1st in English)
Ian Crowell '17 (1st in Physics, 2nd in Math)
Olivia Evans '18 (3rd in Biology)
Eva Homberger '20 (1st in Biology)
Jack Lulich '17 (2nd in CS)
Jacob Mazur '18 (2nd in Chemistry)
Robert Metaxatos '17 (2nd in English)
Marisa Morella '17 (3rd in Chemistry)
Andrew Morrissey '17 (3rd in CS, 3rd in Math)
Garrett Mulcahy '17 (1st in Chemistry, 1st in Math)
Sean Obrachta '17 (2nd in Biology)
Skye Ozga '18 (1st in CS)
Graham Rowsell '17 (3rd in Physics)
Jeremy Winkiel '17 (2nd in Physics)
Fenwick in Florida
Left to right: Thomas Hawkins '61, Thomas Lescher '61 and Jack Lambke '61
On Thursday, Feb. 2, over 70 alumini and friends of Fenwick gathered in Naples, Fla. for an update on the school and an opportunity to catch up with fellow Friars. 
Jack '59 and Cathy Farrell hosted the get together at the Naples Yacht Club. Fenwick President Fr. Richard Peddicord, O.P. was on hand to deliver the state of the school and mingle with attendees. This was the largest regional alumni gathering to date.
See more photos from the Naples visit here.
Boys' Basketball team wins 3rd Straight CCL Title
Jacob Keller '17 
On Friday, Feb. 17, the Fenwick Boys' Varsity Basketball Team beat out St. Joseph 65–58 in overtime to remain Chicago Catholic League champions. This win is the third CCL title the Friars have won in a row, and it marked their tenth straight win this season.
The team's head coach, Rick Malnati, was not at the game due to appendicitis, so Assistant Varsity Coach Staunton Peck stepped up to guide our boys to victory.
Fenwick is currently the number 1 seed in its sectional with a good shot at competing in the State Championship. The team wrapped up its regular season on Feb. 22 with a record of 24–4. 
Faculty Focus – David Kleinhans
"Our kids are "Matthew 25" kids. They share wildly different interests in academics and extracurricular activities, but all seem to recognize that we have an obligation of service to each other and those who are less fortunate. I am frequently moved by seeing them interact with each other and their willingness to help those outside the Fenwick community."
Read more... 
Collegiate Friars
Chezlan Macelus Daggs '16
Marquette University
Annie Ryan '16
University of Michigan 
Click here to read about Chezlan and Annie
Alumni Spotlight
On Friday, Apr. 28, Joseph K. Selvaggio '55 will be inducted in the Fenwick Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place that morning at 8:45 a.m. in the Fenwick Auditorium. The celebration of this honor is part of the 65th Annual Blackfriars Gala.

The Fenwick High School Hall of Fame honors members of the Fenwick community whose lives exemplify, in an extraordinary manner, the values and standards of excellence, leadership and tradition.

Read more about Mr. Selvaggio here. 

If you'd like to celebrate Mr. Selvaggio by becoming a sponsor of the Blackfriars Gala or purchasing an ad in the event's program book, please follow this link.
Upcoming Events
New York Alumni Gathering
Tuesday, April 18
65th Annual Blackfriars Gala
Friday, April 28 at Drury Lane Theatre
Friar Classic Golf Outing
Friday, June 9 at White Pines Golf Club
Class of 1967 50th Reunion
Friday & Saturday, September 8 & 9
Homecoming and Reunions for Classes Ending in 2 and 7
Friday & Saturday, September 29 & 30
Grandparents Day
Wednesday, October 11 
Alumni Giving
College acceptance letters are landing in our seniors' mailboxes. Do you remember the rush of nerves and excitement you had when your letters came to your mailbox? The Class of 2017 is certainly feeling the same way. By making a gift to Fenwick High School, you are helping to ensure that every class of graduates is as prepared for the college years as you were.
Make Your Gift Today

Got something to share with your fellow alumni? Please send all of your alumni news and happenings to Director of Alumni Relations Cameron Watkins at cwatkins@fenwickfriars.com.
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