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BSS alum Chris Anicete

- Chris Anicete
  
  BSS class of 2002
  
  What's your earliest or most vivid memory from your time at BSS?
  My most vivid memory from my time at BSS was going undefeated in basketball with Coach Dave Shaw and Coach Joe Boucher.
  Who was a teacher or staff member who really stuck with you, and why?
  Mrs. Drew, Ms. Guziewski, and Mrs. Grady. They each had balances of being great teachers and being fun. All three of them saw the best in me.
  What do you think BSS gave you that you couldn't have gotten somewhere else?
  I fall back on the values that I learned from BSS often. The moral compass BSS built in me has helped serve me in many moments of my life.
  Where has life taken you since graduating from Blessed Sacrament?
  I graduated from UW-LaCrosse in 2010, started a career in finance, and now own a company that represents professional athletes and their financials. My wife and I were intentional about having our children attend BSS due to my positive experience, so we are now witnessing a new era of Friars gain knowledge and experience at BSS.
  Looking back, how did your time at BSS shape the person you are today?
  BSS is the largest root in the tree of my life because of its family-oriented community and the relationships I created during my time there.
  What's stayed the same about BSS over the years? What has changed in ways that surprise you?
  So much has changed, including an increase in technology, new bleachers in the gym, and a more diverse community. But so much has also stayed the same - the multi-grade classrooms, the metal scaffolding and stairs that lead into the parking lot, and St. Luke's Gospel.
  What would you say to a family that's considering BSS today?Everyone is welcome at BSS. There is joy at this school. The kids are happy there.
  In the last few years, we've adopted an unofficial slogan of "Friars Forever." What does that phrase mean to you?
  Once a Friar, always a Friar. Couldn't be more the truth at 38 years old.