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St. Lawrence Seminary High School
Alumni Association
1901 - 2012
Purpose
To promote the interests of St. Lawrence
Seminary High School.
To establish closer relationships between
the alumni of St. Lawrence Seminary
High School, St. Lawrence College and
St. Francis Brother’s School and
among alumni themselves.
Constitution of the St. Lawrence Seminary High School Alumni Association(November 2008)
I am
a S
on o
f Cal
vary
One of God’s
happiest gifts to
man is doubtless
memory. To look
back over the “dim
distant past,”
to envisage its
ideals, its struggles,
its conquests, to
thrill to its chords
of happiness, to
smile at its
youthful pranks,
is truly to relive the
sweet without the
bitter. Memory we
might say was, in
the final analysis,
the motive and
inspiration of the
St. Lawrence
College Alumni
Association.
(1901)
These five values constitute the St. Lawrence Seminary
High School Mission and Value Statement.
I am
a S
on o
f Cal
vary
I foster a relationship with Jesus that directs
a lifetime.
I interact in an effective, positive and
respectful manner.
I pursue academic, moral and spiritual depth.
I serve by sacrificing for others.
I build fraternity and community by respecting
and celebrating uniqueness.
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PROFILE OF A SON OF CALVARY
It is doubtful that all, or even most, sons of Calvary fit a
standard profile in every regard. Nevertheless, a profile
provides a blueprint to consider as a foundation, a
foundation laid during adolescent years, a foundation to
reflect upon and re-evaluate himself against. Whether
overtly, or in the quieter regions of his heart, this profile
should strike a chord in every son of St. Lawrence.
CommunityOver 10,000 St. Lawrence students
learned to grow in a community
of brothers with common visions
yet diverse backgrounds. The
community was established, but
after awhile the promise to remain
‘in community’ often fades. It is
the purpose of the Association to
continue establishing conduits
of communication such as class
liaisons, Facebook links, class and
organizational websites, electronic
and print publications, and an office
of alumni relations which helps
to grow and engage the dynamic
alumni community.
CONNECT THE COMMUNITY
Communities become strong as
connections are formed, renewed
and reinforced. Traditional forms
of establishing or re-establishing
that brotherhood have given way to
technologies that diminish space and
time. Today’s technology affords new
opportunities of connectivity which
NAME THE COMMUNITY
A community is defined as
belonging; a community of
possibility and a generosity of gifts.
Communities are also defined by
their geographic locale, yet in the
case of the St. Lawrence Seminary
High School alumni community
which prides itself on a diverse and
global membership, the community
is also defined by the founders’
vision, the progressive history
and spiritual values of its anchor
organizations, St. Lawrence Seminary
High School, St. Lawrence College,
and St. Francis Brother’s School, and
their respective graduates.
SONS OF CALVARY:
A COMMUNITY OF BROTHERS
Since 1901, the St. Lawrence
Seminary Alumni Association
has held tight to the legacy of its
brotherhood, to its heritage of
belonging, and to its community of
possibility.
nourish the St. Lawrence alumni
community. Both traditional and
virtual communication vehicles
open doors to share stories and
photos, exchange ideas, and spend
time together; all strengthening the
Spirit of Calvary.
ILLUMINATE THE
COMMUNITY
Awards such as the Brindisi Award,
Bonaventure Frey Young Alumnus
Award, and the Men Who Inspire
Initiative, in addition to leadership
involvement in the organization,
help to illuminate the values
learned and lived.
Community
Deo DuceFabri MundiWith God as Guide.Makers of the World.~1945
Wisconsin Illinois
LouisianaKoreaTexas
Saudi ArabiaMichigan
KansasCalifornia
IndianaFlorida
VirginiaMinnesota
PennsylvaniaVietnamArizona
GermanyGhana
IndiaKentuckyMontana
New HampshireOhio
OntarioUnited Arab Emirates
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Milwaukee, WIChicago, ILFond du Lac, WIAppleton, WISheboygan, WIDetroit, MINew York, NYGermanyMarquette, MIGreen Bay, WISaudi ArabiaMt. Calvary, WIWest Bend, WIEast Chicago, INHammond, INGary, INSt. Cloud, MNBrooklyn, NYEscanaba, MIManitowoc, WIOmaha, NEPort Washington, WIWest Allis, WISaginaw, MIMenasha, WI
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1557
524
11013
16+3025
50+
Total Priests Ordained1032 Diocesan Priests525 Religious PriestsCapuchins Priests and BrothersMonsignorsBishopsDeacons (since Vatican II)Different Religious OrdersDifferent States& CountriesAdvanced Degrees(nonreligious)�is research is based on the work of Fr. Ron Smith, OFM Cap and the available student records and alumni information from the years 1860 – 2010. �e data available to compile such reporting needs to be updated by the alumni themselves via St. Lawrence website alumni pro�le.
TOP 25Current Student OriginsSeptember 2011Enrollment
TOP 25Cities/Countriesof Origin1860-2010
CommonStudent Names1860-2010
Alumni inReligious LifeSince1860
WEBSITE PROFILE Having current information
on our alumni takes constant attention. Please take a moment to update
your St. Lawrence Website Pro�le by visiting
stlawrence.edu/alumni&friends/membersearch.
ALUMNI SURVEY
In years past, an in-depth survey of alumni was
designed to learn more about who our alumni are
today. In the near future an Alumni Survey Initiative invites graduates to tell us
more about themselves.Watch for it.
�e Spirit of Calvary can be seen throughout the
world, in isolated regions and cosmopolitan cities;
within parishes, businesses, academic communities and volunteer organizations; as
religious, married andlay individuals.
Wisconsin Illinois
LouisianaKoreaTexas
Saudi ArabiaMichigan
KansasCalifornia
IndianaFlorida
VirginiaMinnesota
PennsylvaniaVietnamArizona
GermanyGhana
IndiaKentuckyMontana
New HampshireOhio
OntarioUnited Arab Emirates
NguyenSchmitzWagnerMuellerSmithSchneiderMillerTranJohnsonWeberGarciaRodriguezBecker
79393433312929272626252423
LopezLorYangSchmidtSchaeferMeyerWolfSullivanLeeBraunFisherMartin
212121211918181817161515
Milwaukee, WIChicago, ILFond du Lac, WIAppleton, WISheboygan, WIDetroit, MINew York, NYGermanyMarquette, MIGreen Bay, WISaudi ArabiaMt. Calvary, WIWest Bend, WIEast Chicago, INHammond, INGary, INSt. Cloud, MNBrooklyn, NYEscanaba, MIManitowoc, WIOmaha, NEPort Washington, WIWest Allis, WISaginaw, MIMenasha, WI
838685306222193135121115110108887979787572646262605857575555
1557
524
11013
16+3025
50+
Total Priests Ordained1032 Diocesan Priests525 Religious PriestsCapuchins Priests and BrothersMonsignorsBishopsDeacons (since Vatican II)Different Religious OrdersDifferent States& CountriesAdvanced Degrees(nonreligious)�is research is based on the work of Fr. Ron Smith, OFM Cap and the available student records and alumni information from the years 1860 – 2010. �e data available to compile such reporting needs to be updated by the alumni themselves via St. Lawrence website alumni pro�le.
TOP 25Current Student OriginsSeptember 2011Enrollment
TOP 25Cities/Countriesof Origin1860-2010
CommonStudent Names1860-2010
Alumni inReligious LifeSince1860
WEBSITE PROFILE Having current information
on our alumni takes constant attention. Please take a moment to update
your St. Lawrence Website Pro�le by visiting
stlawrence.edu/alumni&friends/membersearch.
ALUMNI SURVEY
In years past, an in-depth survey of alumni was
designed to learn more about who our alumni are
today. In the near future an Alumni Survey Initiative invites graduates to tell us
more about themselves.Watch for it.
�e Spirit of Calvary can be seen throughout the
world, in isolated regions and cosmopolitan cities;
within parishes, businesses, academic communities and volunteer organizations; as
religious, married andlay individuals.
What does it mean to belong, to be a
member? Do you need a pin, a card, a
trinket or some kind of recognition? How does any
son of Calvary acknowledge, communicate and
celebrate a commitment to his alma mater?
WHAT IS THE I AM A SON OF CALVARY
LEgACY COMMITMENT?
It is well known that those who have received a
St. Lawrence education, whether one hundred, fifty
or ten years ago, find it difficult to put a monetary
value on the impact this exceptional educational
and spiritual formation has had on them. Many
acknowledge that it prepared them to function as
an educated leader in a vast and rapidly changing
society. Others recognize the investment the
Capuchins and benefactors have made in them.
Having received a valued education, at a fraction
of the cost of other comparable educational
institutions, how does each son of Calvary continue
his commitment to St. Lawrence?
The newly designed I am a Son of Calvary
Legacy Commitment is a means to that end. By
eliminating the traditional membership dues model,
we take this opportunity to offer each alumnus
an occasion to support St. Lawrence, its capital
initiatives, and the functioning of the Alumni
Association. The Association presently provides
How can we measure the impact alumni giving has on the school, and on its past, present and future students?
The beauty of the Cupola stands in austere dedication to the founders’ vision. The resonance of the Chapel piano enhances the magnificent choral celebration during Calvary liturgies.
The comfort and simplicity of the St. Conrad Auditorium seating is experienced by students, families and friends throughout the year.
The pride and sportsmanship of the students using the new Alumni Field excites the players andfans alike.
Measuringthe Impact
multiple community building opportunities including publications which
communicate, special events & fundraising programs which celebrate, in
addition to organizational and financial responsibilities which promote the
mission of St. Lawrence.
The I am a Son of Calvary Legacy Commitment model is designed
to support these organizational and capital needs. In other words, by
donating to one, you donate to the other, saving membership tracking
and renewal drives, mailing and printing costs, and inclusion/exclusion
practices.
By virtue of your climbing the Hill of Calvary, you are a
son of Calvary for life.
INITIATE
Here’s how it works. A percentage of your donation toward the biennial
capital initiatives is directed to the operating expenses of the association. It
is as simple as that. By completing the enclosed card, you have completed
a donation to this year’s capital initiative and the Almni Association.
Commitment
Alumni AssociationCapital Initiative
AlumniAssociationAllocation
25%
YourDonationAmount
$1,000.00 $250.00
$500.00 $125.00
$250.00 $62.50
$100.00 $25.00
$50.00 $12.50
$750.00
$375.00
$187.50
$75.00
$37.50
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COMMUNICATE We share the stories of our many alumni through a variety of formats and vehicles. The Laurentianum Alumni MagazineThe New Tower E-NewsletterClass Websites & Facebook GroupsMemorial Notices & Alumni E-Mail UpdatesSt. Lawrence Seminary High School & Alumni Association Website
CELEBRATE Each year we celebrate special friend & fundraising events, held throughout the Midwest and beyond. De LaSalle Soccer Game (Chicago, September) Annual Hilltopper & All Class Reunion (Mt. Calvary, September) Regional Visits from the Rector Regional Reunions (TBA) Milwaukee Event (Spring of Alternating Years) Chicago (Spring of Alternating Years) Student Spring ConcertEaster & Christmas Season Liturgies Alumni Preshow Reception and Student Production (May)Athletic Events in your Area (watch the SLS website for the schedule)
CONgRATULATEWe honor our many alumni through a variety of awards and commemorative publications. Brindisi AwardBonaventure Frey Young Alumnus AwardMen Who Inspire
Transeamus Ad Opus
Let Us Cross Over to the Work~1940
Celebrate
Communicate
Congratulate
ENVISION.
INSPIRE.
TRANSFORM.
to the needs of the students has allowed this school to continue to serve the Church. Each time the school was assaulted by the ideological biases of those who controlled its destiny, it diminished. When it adapted to current needs it thrived. Today, the vision continues through the
planting and nurturing of the seeds of a
willingness to respond toGod’s call.
The mission continues.
Inspired by the Gospel
of Jesus Christ and the example
of St. Francis of Assisi, the mission of
St. Lawrence Seminary High School provides for a residential college preparatory education in a living Catholic community nurturing mature, well-rounded men of faith, who prepare for a life of ministry as priest, religious and lay leaders in the Church andthe world.
WHY ST. LAWRENCE CONTINUES TO SERVEBY FR. KEITH CLARK, OFM CAP
Is St. Lawrence just a left-over from an era that’s dead? “No,” said Keith Clark in
response to a reporter’s query. “St. Lawrence was there before the era of the minor seminary began; it was part of that era while it lasted, and it continues on now that the era is past. It has always adapted the dreams of its founders to the needs of its students. Adaptation is the key to St. Lawrence’s continued existence.”
There have been many changes since the 1950’s and 1960’s and almost all those changes have come because the students have changed. But the basic program of spiritual formation and preparation for ministry at all levels remains the same.
The lesson Fr. Keith learned from St. Lawrence’s history is that adapting the dreams of the founders and of their successors
Communicate
Congratulate
St. Lawrence Seminary Alma Mater
Raised atop a lofty hillside,Arched against the blue.
Stands our noble Alma Mater,Glorious to view.
LOVE HER SPIRIT, HOLD IT EVER,LET OUR LIVES PROFESS,
WE ARE LOYAL SONS OF CALV’RY,HILL OF HAPPINESS.
Though sweet memories are shadowed,Of our joyous past.
Beams shall linger of her portals,Cherished to the last.
LOVE HER SPIRIT …
Midst her walls still echo footsteps,Guided to their aim.
All who tread her halls so stately,Ever love her name.
LOVE HER SPIRIT …
A ministry of the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph,St. Lawrence Seminary High School is the oldest and largest residential,
all boys Catholic minor seminary in the United States.
St. Lawrence Seminary High School Alumni Association301 Church Street • Mt. Calvary, WI 53057 • 920-753-7522
stlawrence.edu/alumni&friends or visit us on Facebook
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