CDH Alumni/ae News

CDH 1st Annual Alumni/ae Golf Tournament

Dark skies and early morning rain gave way to a beautiful afternoon for the 1st annual Cretin-Derham Hall Alumni/ae Golf Tournament held at Highland National Golf Course on July 24, 2009. A reception followed at Tavern on the Ave. Among the golfers were John '94 and Natalie Kipka. To see more photos from the event, click here: CDH Alumni/ae Gof 2009

Alums Tee Up at Highland National

Clear skies and warm temperatures greeted more than 130 alumni at the annual Cretin Alumni Golf Tournament held at Highland National on June 26, 2009. Sponsored by O'Gara's Bar and Grill, the event featured 18 holes of golf with a cart and a box lunch, followed by dinner in the Commons at CDH catered by Tinucci's. Pictured are (l to r) Pete Runyon, Jim Doody, Skip Jobe and Dave Weber, all from the Class of 1969. To see more photos from the event, click here:
Cretin Golf 2009

Alumna Wins Fulbright Scholarship

Emily Kessel ’05 has received a Fulbright Language Scholarship and will teach English in a secondary school in South Korea starting in July, 2009. Emily, the daughter of Dave and Georgia Robertson-Kessel '71, graduated with honors in May, 2009, from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in communications and minors in Asian studies and studio art. Follow this link to a story about Emily in the UST Bulletin News: UST Bulletin News.  Congratulations!

Maryah Tift Day

Thursday, May 7, 2009, was declared Maryah Tift Day at Cretin-Derham Hall and in the City of St. Paul by proclamation of Mayor Chris Coleman '79. Maryah, a CDH ninth grader and daughter of Zak Tift '94 and Rachel Emerson Perez '84, has been battling cancer for many years and has met the challenge with tremendous courage and faith. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy. Also on hand was Jenny Haigh '91 (left) who is also battling cancer. Jenny was there to lend Maryah her support and encouragement. To see a slideshow from the event, click here: Maryah Tift Day

An Evening with the Astronaut

Astronaut Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper ’80 made a presentation to students and staff at Cretin-Derham Hall on May 1, 2009. Stefanyshyn-Piper, who returned from her most recent mission to space in November, 2008, was the first female NASA astronaut to head a mission repair team. On the eve of her visit to CDH, she dined with several members of the CDH community at an event dubbed “An Evening with the Astronaut.” Heide is pictured with Helen (center) and Mike Esch '54. To view a slideshow from the event, click here An Evening with the Astronaut

2009 Hearts of Gold Auction

The 2009 Hearts of Gold Auction was held in the Field House at Cretin-Derham Hall on Saturday, April 18. More than 430 people were on hand for Simply CDH; Keeping it Simple in 2009. There were plenty of items on which to bid, and the heavy appetizer and dessert tables were a hit!
Initial accounting indicates that the net proceeds from this event will likely surpass last year's total, quite a feat in a down economy. A big, big thank you to all of our guests, underwriters, advertisers, gold benefactors, benefactors, and sponsors for making this event so much fun and so profitable. And to our extraordinary group of volunteers, including the Cretin-Derham Hall Alumni/ae Association whose members staffed the bar: this event could not be held each year without your hard work, guidance and expertise. The school and its students are indebted to you all.
Pictured are (l to r) Tim and Therese Petersen and Tom Orfei. Click here to see photos from the event: CDH Hearts of Gold

Bishop Robert Carlson '62 Appointed Archbishop of St. Louis

                                                                 

Pope Benedict XVI announced on April 21, 2009, the appointment of The Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson, Cretin Class of 1962, as the Archbishop of St. Louis. He will become St. Louis' ninth archbishop.

Since February, 2005, Bishop Carlson has served as the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw, MI. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Bishop of Sioux Falls, SD, from 1994-2005.

He was ordained to the priesthood in 1970 and consecrated a bishop in 1983.

(Photo courtesy of the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw)

CDH Day at Spring Training 2009

On March 27, 2009, more than 100 alumni/ae and friends of Cretin-Derham Hall gathered in Fort Myers, FL, for the annual CDH Day at Spring Training. The Minnesota Twins took on the Tampa Bay Rays and won the contest 16-2.
Joe Mauer '01, Paul Molitor '74 and umpire Tim Tschida '78 were among the guests at the event hosted at Hammond Field prior to the game. Pictured is Tricia Runyon '03, who got a hug from TC Bear. To see more photos from the event, click here: CDH Day at Spring Training

Cadet Colonel Selected at Diamond Promotions

Senior Greg Schuneman was promoted to the rank of Cadet Colonel at the JRTOC Diamond Promotions Ceremony held in the Field House at Cretin-Derham Hall on December 5, 2008. Greg is the son of Bob and Molly McCarr Schuneman '84 (back row) and grandson of Genevieve Schweizer McCarr '48 (l) and Henry McCarr '45 (r). A total of 16 cadets were promoted at the annual ceremony. Congratulations!

CDH Alumni/ae Celebrate at Annual Get-Together

Alumni/ae celebrated old friendships and made some new ones at the Annual CDH Thanksgiving Get-Together held on November 28, 2008, at O'Gara's Garage in St. Paul. The event, which also featured a coat drive, was hosted by the CDH Alumni/ae Association.
Pictured (l to r) are Matt Runyon '92, CDH Alumni/ae Association President Kevin Dolan '91, Katie Haugh Staples '94, Andy Staples '94, Mike Honsa '96 and Jim Runyon '94. Click here to see more photos from the event.