CRUSADER BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to our Crusader Basketball Team for their 55 - 54 victory over Scottlandville in the State Finals. Senior Patrick Swilling Jr. was named MVP as the Crusaders came back one more time from double digits, to take the Championship Trophy!

Go Crusaders!
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UPDATED EXAM WEEK SCHEDULE! (Please note changes below)

Monday, March 15                  8 am—9:30 am            3rd period exam
                                                10 am—11:30 am        5th period exams
                                                (Note: this day is no longer a student holiday)

EXPLORE TESTING
All eighth grade students will take the EXPLORE test on Tuesday March 16th during first through fourth periods. Students will report to their designated testing locations instead of first period. Room assignments are posted in the student services lobby. Each student should bring #2 pencils and a calculator. Please contact Mrs. Galey with questions.

CAJUNFEST
On April 17th & 18th Brother Martin will host the 30th Anniversary Cajunfest.   Next week at the parents club meeting, committee members will be collecting donations for the fair.  For every prize brought in you will get a chance at $25 in food tickets.  Food tickets will also be pre-sold at this time.   Everyone should have received their fair raffle tickets.  Please sell these tickets and return them to the box in the student services lobby. 

NEW CRUSADER SOCK HOP, GAME NIGHT & CELEBRATION POSTPONED
Our entire school community is very excited to have the opportunity to celebrate with our Basketball Team this Saturday night in Lafayette at the Cajundome as the Crusaders once again compete for the State Championship!

In order for our entire school community to have the opportunity to support our team, we have decided to postpone the New Crusader Sock Hop, Game Night, and Celebration until Friday, April 9th. We are looking forward to an exciting championship game, as well as to an exciting night with our newest and youngest Crusaders on April 9th. Go Crusaders!

TRACK SEASON BEGINS
The defending District 10 and Region 3-5A champions kicked off their season with a trip to Catholic High.  The team competed well with Dylan Brown and Karl Butler finishing first and second in the High Jump and Eric Hanson placing first in the Pole Vault.
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BOWLERS CHALK UP WIN
Pins flew at AMF Lanes in Kenner on Monday as the Crusader Bowlers took on the Rummel Raiders.  The 3 game match started with Rummel getting a 6 – 2 lead.  The Crusaders rallied in game 2 to take it 7 – 1, with 5 bowlers getting 200+ games.  That win turned the tide and the Crusaders were in the lead 9 – 7.  In game 3 Thomas Hale and Michael Calcagno beat their opponents so soundly that

the Crusaders got total pins and the game ended in a tie.  The score was 13 – 11, with 3 bonus points for grand pin total up for grabs.  At final tally, Brother Martin had 3362 and Rummel had 3241.  The Crusaders scored 3 points and won 16 to 11 in an upset. Coach Himbert congratulated all 7 Crusader bowlers for a true team effort.  High games were:  Robert Mueller – 201, Joe Lopiccolo – 202 and 215, Bruce Himbert – 224, Thomas Hale – 224, Aaron Schiler – 225, and Michael Calcagno – 254.  

WWII QUIZ BOWL
Brother Martin students, Junior Bryce Cason, and Seniors Jay Vega, and Cameron Warren won the WWII Quiz Bowl on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the National World War II Museum.  They finished in first place and will compete against the second place finisher Mandeville High School on March 25th for the championship.  The competition will be broadcast live from the Cox Cable studio on Cox Channel 4.

Benjamin Gutierrez Vanderbilt Bound!
Congratulations to senior Benjamin Gutierrez who received the prestigious and very selective Chancellor’s Scholarship to Vanderbilt University. It is given to a select group of students who show a commitment to diversity, leadership, citizenship, and scholarship. Benjamin’s scholarship will cover the cost of tuition—$37,632 per year—for four years plus an additional $5,000 stipend he can use for study abroad or for research opportunities. Ben is a member of Brother Martin’s Honors Program, Student Ministry, Quiz Bowl, National Honor Society, and Student Ambassadors. We are proud this Crusader will soon become a Commodore!

RANKED 5TH IN THE NATION
The Brother Martin Cheerleading Squad was recently awarded the title of 5th in the Nation at the 2010 UCA Nationals High School Cheerleading Championship held at the Wide World of Sports in Walt Disney World, Florida. Over 400 teams competed at this event, with Large Varsity Coed being one of the most popular and difficult divisions. The team qualified for Nationals after receiving 1st

place and a bid for Nationals at the LHSAA UCA State Regional Championship held in Jackson, MS, in December. The 2010 National Championship will air on ESPN in the weeks to come.
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CAJUNFEST RAFFLE
The 2010 Cajunfest will be held on April 17th & 18th.  Students were given their Cajunfest Raffle Tickets in math classes on Thursday, February 11th.  Sold raffle tickets can be turned in at the box in the Student Services Lobby after the Mardi Gras holidays.  Take a chance and you may be the lucky winner!

BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS – 3rd Round
The Crusader Basketball Team defeated the St. Augustine Purple Knights in the Quarter-Final round of the LHSAA State Playoffs 62 - 58. The Crusaders will travel to Lafayette for the Top 28 Tournament with the Semi-Final game on Wednesday against Hammond at 8:00 pm. Get ready for the road trip as the Crusaders and Conlin Crazies invade the Cajundome!

Archbishop Gregory Aymond, CJ ’67, celebrates Mass…
On Wednesday morning, the Crusaders gathered in the Conlin Gym for our annual Lenten Liturgy.  The Celebrant for the Mass was Archbishop Gregory Aymond, Cor Jesu 1967 graduate and 2001 Brother Martin High School Alumnus of the Year.  Archbishop Aymond was assisted by Brother Louis Couvillon, S.C., chaplain an ordained Brother of the Sacred Heart. 

Archbishop Aymond spoke to the student body about the characteristics of a Christian man: in the gospel reading from Matthew, both Jesus and Jeremiah were bold men. Being a bold man is at the heart of Christianity, and as Crusaders who have been given so many opportunities for growth; it is through boldness that the true compassionate Crusader man is born.

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
On Saturday, February 27th, the Brother Martin Science Olympiad Team competed at the Louisiana Science Olympiad Regional Competition at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux.  The team consisted of Michael Cusanza and Robert Valiente in Division B and Blake Bourgeois, Josh Delcambre, Tyler Detiveaux, Bryce Faucheaux, Ben Gutierrez, Brennan O'Connor, and George Wallace in Division C.  The coaches for the team were Mr. Coats for Division B and Mr. Valiente for Division C.

Top finishers were as follows:

Division B (6th Grade to 9th Grade)
Michael Cusanza and Robert Valiente placed 4th in the Ecology Competition and 7th in each of the following, Ornithology, Pentathlon, and Write It Do It.

Divison C (9th Grade to 12th Grade)
Blake Bourgeois and Ben Gutierrez placed 4th in Anatomy and Physiology.
Tyler Detiveaux and Josh Delcambre placed 4th in Remote Sensing

Congratulations to our team for putting forth a good effort.  Coaches are not allowed to attend any of the competitions however there are some pictures of the Opening Ceremony and taking of the Pledge of Honor.
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BUSY WEEKEND FOR LACROSSE
The Brother Martin Lacrosse team played games on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend, facing Rummel’s varsity team and Jesuit’s varsity, junior varsity, and middle school teams. Farley Field was the location for most of the games, and many parents, grandparents, and fans enjoyed the cool, sunny weather. Thanks to all the parents who ran the gate and the concession stands and to

all of our volunteer coaches. The varsity team faces defending state championship Loyola Prep (Shreveport) next weekend in Mandeville.
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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Miss Cooper’s eighth grade English classes performed Act IV of the Shakespearean play The Merchant of Venice during class.  In this scene Shylock attempts to exact his “pound of flesh” from Antonio while Portia, after pleading for the “quality of mercy,” allows the scales of justice to prevail.
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CRUSADERS “MARCH FOR LIFE”
A group of ten students and two faculty members left on January 19 to attend the March for Life in Washington, D.C. Once the group arrived in the capitol city, along with over 250 students from other New Orleans area Catholic schools, they attended mass with Archbishop Aymond and then joined over 200,000 others in the actual march. During their stay, the group also toured the

SAINTS SUPER BOWL PARADE
The Crusaders marched in history Tuesday night as they thrilled hundreds of thousands of people along the parade route for what some are calling the largest parade in New Orleans history. The NJROTC Color Guard, Crusader Cheerleaders, and Marching Band walked the streets of downtown New Orleans in front of Saints’ owner and St. Aloysius graduate Tom Benson’s float.  The Color Guard performed

rifle throwing; the cheerleaders danced, stunted, and tumbled; and the Crusader Band performed “Let’s Get Crunked” and “When the Saints Go Marching In” to the delight of the many Saints fans who lined the streets. Seven Brothers of the Sacred Heart led the entire procession, attesting to their place in New Orleans history, since 1869. Go Crusaders! Go Saints!   
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SAINTSATIONAL  VICTORY!
Congratulations to our New Orleans Saints and owner Tom Benson, SA ’44. The Saints defeated the Colts 31 - 17, in the Super Bowl, to capture their 1st Lombardi Trophy. Saints Quarterback Drew Brees was named MVP of the game. Thank you for a great season and for being an inspiration for the city of New Orleans!

READY FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR?
Brother Martin High School is already planning for next school year as we continue the student scheduling process and publish our school calendar. As you plan summer activities and family events for the next school year, please consult the school calendar to ensure your son’s presence in school. Note that students return to campus for orientation on Tuesday, August 10th and Wednesday, August 11th. We hope this early notice helps you plan for your son’s next school year!  
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COLLEGE UPDATE
ATTENTION SENIORS!  As we start the New Year it is time to complete your application for financial aid and TOPS.  The 2010-2011 FAFSA is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov and a web worksheet can be printed from this site.  ALL SENIORS SHOULD COMPLETE THE FAFSA.  Scholarship deadlines are approaching.  Please check the New Senior Information section on the right side of the webpage as this will change as scholarships are announced or deadlines approach.   
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BROTHER MARTIN PRINT
The Alumni Association is proud to offer this newly released print of Brother Martin High School.  Artist Derek Cummiskey '85 has signed and numbered a limited number of prints of his original work.  To purchase a print, please contact the Alumni Office at (504) 284-6700.

IMPORTANT PARENT INFORMATION
The  Louisiana State Legislature, at its session that ended in June, passed legislation regarding deductions for school expenses that may apply to our parents.  
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