Hoban Magazine

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A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER.

TO THE WORLD WE ARE JUST A SCHOOL, TO EACH OTHER WE ARE FAMILY.

HOLY CROSS VALUES + MISSION

DIVINE PROVIDENCE EXCELLENCE

EDUCATING HEARTS AND MINDS INCLUSIVENESS DISCIPLINE

OPTION FOR THE POOR

We are a Catholic high school in the Holy Cross tradition.

We celebrate our diversity, value each person, and welcome one another with the hospitality of Christ.

As a family of learners, anchored in gospel values, we empower each other to grow spiritually, develop intellectually and reach out in service to others.

Within an innovative and orderly learning environment we are committed to challenging each student in both heart and mind to be a compassionate individual, a lifelong learner, and a responsible steward of God’s creation.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF COEDUCATION AND THE WOMEN WHO HELPED MAKE IT HAPPEN

This academic year marks 50 years of coeducation at Hoban. Hoban will honor the women of the Class of 1974 throughout the school year. These alumnae were trailblazers, paving the way for countless other female students who have enriched our school community for five decades.

ARCHBISHOP HOBAN HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023-24

CHAIR

Stephen Hammersmith

Partner, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

CHAIR EMERITUS

William A. Scala ’71

President, Kenmore Construction

CO-VICE CHAIR

Patricia (Bralek ’77) Wartko

Retired, Don Wartko Construction

SECRETARY

Steven A. Dimengo ’79

Managing Partner, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

TREASURER

David Kunce

CFO, NMG Aerospace

PRESIDENT

Christopher DiMauro ’99

Archbishop Hoban High School

The Rev. G. David Bline

Spiritual Director, Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology

Traci Buckner

Executive Director, Akron Children's Museum

Richard C. Fedorovich ’70

Executive Chair, Bober Markey Fedorovich

Brother Kenneth Haders, CSC

Provincial Superior, Midwest Province, Brothers of Holy Cross

Angela (Spitalieri ’95) Ianiro

Executive Director, NOIA Foundation

Publisher, La Gazzetta Italiana

Derrick B. Owens ’89

Vice President of Government Affairs, WTA–Advocates for Rural Broadband

Kathleen Piker-King, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita, Sociology, University of Mount Union

Brian Reilly, M.D. ’05 Physician, Akron Children's Hospital

Brandon Roberts, M.D. ’99

Physician, Akron Children's Hospital

Jeffrey Salamon

President, Lumis Marketing

Arthur P. Sunday

Vice President of Sales, The House of LaRose, Inc.

Matthew Wartko ’99

President, Don Wartko Construction

Lewis "Bud" Wentz

President, Wentz Financial Group

DIRECTORS EMERITI

William H. Considine ’65

Retired, Akron Children’s Hospital

Alice (Maher ’76) Luse

Retired, American Heart Association

Rev. Paul J. Rosing

Pastor, Holy Family Parish

David Showers ’64

President, Strausser Development

Christopher

T.K.

Melanie

Staff

DiMauro ’99, President

Griffith ’89, Principal

White, Director of Communications

Writers: Tara Pizer and Melanie White

Photography by: Scott Dudek, Andy Pfaff–Lyons Photography, Tara Pizer, Alexander Sprungle ’07–Secret Creative Org., Melanie White and Vicki Zingale

2023 Monsignor Richard A. Dowed School Spirit Award recipients

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Dawn Heideman ’85 and Kim (Goodall ’97) Ofobike receive the 2023 One Hope-One Dream Award

5 Judy Mohan receives the 2023 Brother James Spooner Holy Cross Heart and Mind Award

Dear Hoban Family,

The 2022-23 school year was filled with many impactful moments and memories. While this year’s successes are too numerous to possibly list, I would instead like to focus on congratulating the Class of 2023 and their families. What a special and unforgettable group of young people. From the very beginning, these seniors took the responsibility of leadership and tradition seriously. They weren’t afraid of the hard work and high standard of excellence that awaited them. They were proactive in planning events, packed stadiums and gymnasiums in support of their fellow classmates, provided countless hours of service to their community and never lost sight of achievement in the classroom. It is no surprise that this group has accounted for more than $30 million in college scholarships! And while the individual accolades of the class are nearly endless, they will be remembered for their collective ability to fight through challenges like none of us have ever experienced in a school setting. To the Class of 2023, we are so proud of you. Now, go do great things!

As we consider the next chapter for Hoban, it is hard not to be energized and excited. Almost one year ago, we ambitiously unveiled Every Knight, Every Day, the largest capital campaign in Hoban’s history. Rooted in the pillars of Achievement, Community and Wellbeing and Access, the multi-phase campaign will positively impact the Hoban experience for generations to come. Thanks to the generosity of our incredible Hoban stakeholders, I am excited to announce that, in less than one year, Phase I of our campaign is now fully funded. The result? Thirty Hoban classrooms, located along the main corridor of our first and second levels, are fully renovated with new classroom furniture, carpet, paint, LED lighting, technology and whiteboards.

In the pages of this issue of the Hoban Magazine, we will detail Phase II of our campaign vision. After much study, deliberation and thought, we will further enhance the school’s footprint by adding a new, 13,400 square-foot competition gymnasium to the southwest side of our campus while transforming our current Alumni Gym area into a state-of-the-art, 8,700 square-foot student center. As you can easily see from the renderings, this vision is one that is sure to excite and will further demonstrate Hoban’s position as a leader in Catholic education.

Like any transformative vision, the completion of this project will require immeasurable effort. It will require persistence. It will require faith and belief. The good news is that these are qualities that are built into the unique fabric of the Hoban community. With your help, we WILL turn this vision into a reality.

God Bless and Go Knights!

Chris DiMauro ’99 President

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION REGROUPS WITH RENEWED PURPOSE

Hoban’s Alumni Association has been rebuilt with a new structure, purpose and objectives. The group has not had an active role in the school for several years, but when Chris DiMauro ’99 was appointed president at Hoban, he knew making the Alumni Association a viable resource to the school was a must.

“The Hoban Alumni Association helps improve engagement with our alumni whose input is invaluable as we look for new and innovative ways to strengthen and connect our alumni family across the world,” DiMauro said. “Under the direction of Coordinator of Alumni Relations Kristen Robinson and Director of Annual and Planned Giving Tom Paris ’79, we are excited to develop a strong alumni relations schedule of events to bring alumni back to campus and engage with the school.”

While membership to the Hoban Alumni Association is automatic for every graduate, getting involved is essential to take full advantage of being a member. With nearly 12,000 alumni worldwide, Hoban’s alumni are clearly one of Hoban’s biggest constituencies and assets.

“We want alumni to give back in whatever way they want— volunteering and sharing information with your classmates are just as helpful as donating,” Paris said.

The newly re-established Alumni Association began meeting in August 2022. Meetings are meant to be as much fun as they are productive and are open to all through Zoom. Meeting agendas include updates regarding upcoming events, volunteer opportunities and school plans.

“I have been involved at Hoban for many years in many capacities— watching my father coach, then as a student and alumnus, returning to coach, my kids came to Hoban so I experienced Hoban as a parent and now as an employee in the advancement office,” Paris said. “Hoban is in a position of strength—it’s an exciting place to be. We aren’t struggling to keep our doors open like many can still remember. We are trying to get bigger and better to compete at the next level, and your involvement in any way will help us do that.”

Robinson and Paris are in the process of planning events and activities that alumni want to be involved with, which means they need input and feedback. In the spring, Hoban hosted a young alumni gathering in the Terry Nolan ’65 Golf Learning Center. For Kyle Sokol ’09 and several others in attendance, it was the first returning to Hoban since graduating.

"Attending the event in March and being around other alumni was a completely energizing experience," Sokol said. "I look forward to continuing to get involved, and I’m committed to working to make the other Hoban grads in my network aware of what’s happening as well."

One of the challenging aspects in engaging with alumni is receiving updated contact information for alumni, especially young alumni. Alumni are encouraged to update information regularly.

"There is no financial obligation to be involved in the Alumni Association," Robinson said. "We understand the importance of keeping alumni connected with the school and hope to improve how we make this happen."

Hoban hosted an alumni event at the Terry Nolan ’65 Golf Learning Center on Thursday, March 23. Learn more about the Alumni Association at hoban.org/alumni/association.

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY OFFERS STUDENTS A MENTAL RECHARGE

Wellness Wednesday is a new student wellness initiative with the goal of increasing student engagement and promoting social and emotional well-being.

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the social and emotional crises that students across the country are facing. According to recent studies, school closures and the shift to remote learning have caused significant disruptions in students' social lives and emotional wellbeing, leading to increased stress, anxiety and depression.

Wellness Wednesday is designed to mitigate these challenges by providing a safe and creative space for students to connect with their teachers and peers. Every other Wednesday for 45 minutes, students can choose from a variety of unique and fun topics selected and taught by their teachers, ranging from guitar club to playing four square or classic Nintendo to crocheting. This program provides an opportunity for students to engage with teachers outside of the context of a regular academic environment.

"It allows us to connect with our teachers and not just see them as people who give us homework and tests, but as true individuals with hobbies, interests and emotions," senior Frank Bradshaw said. "Once you make that connection with your teachers, it translates to the classroom through more intentiveness and an increased level of respect for them."

Recent research has shown that programs like Wellness Wednesday can have a significant impact on students' social and emotional well-being. According to a study published in the Journal of School Health, school-based programs that focus on social and emotional learning can lead to improvements in students' academic performance, behavior and mental health. Another study, published in the Journal of Educational Psychology, found that students who participate in cocurricular activities experience better social and emotional outcomes than those who do not.

"As a college-prep school, Hoban pushes us to be the best," senior Khori Davis said. "Wellness Wednesday allows us to take a break from the classroom and focus on what we want to do, what we like or what we want to try out to see if we like it."

Wellness Wednesday replaced a more traditional peer mentor program called Round Table. While its not a weekly activity like Round Table provided, Wellness Wednesday offers the flexibility necessary to allow students to make autonomous choices.

"We're thrilled to be able to offer our students and teachers a program that promotes both engagement and well-being," Principal T.K. Griffith ’89 said. "We believe that Wellness Wednesday is an excellent way to help our students and teachers connect in a fun and meaningful way, and we're excited to share the positive impact it's had on our school community."

MOHAN NAMED 2023 BROTHER JAMES SPOONER HOLY CROSS HEART AND MIND AWARD RECIPIENT

On Friday, Jan. 20, the Feast Day of Blessed Basil Moreau, founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Hoban's Principal T.K. Griffith ’89 announced Judy Mohan as the recipient of the 2023 Brother James Spooner Holy Cross Heart and Mind Award prior to the start of an all-school Mass.

Mohan is a longtime Holy Cross educator at Hoban. For more than 20 years, she taught many science courses, including biology, environmental science and honors human anatomy and physiology, and moderated Biology Club, Environmental Science Club, Animal Care Club and Academic Challenge. In 2019, Mohan retired from teaching and now serves as a part-time tutor, working in the Center for Student Success.

"Judy is truly a living example of what it means to live out Hoban's core values," Griffith said. "With a gentle spirit, generous heart and yet a strong will and conviction for the underdog, Judy has dedicated her life to giving hope to others."

The Brother James Spooner Holy Cross Heart and Mind Award highlights an adult in the building, a teacher, administrator or staff member, who has made outstanding contributions of their time, effort and talent to inspire students. Previous recipients include Brother James Spooner, Amie Mancine, Kevin Hillery, Chris Fahey and Mitch Wagner.

"I have always marveled at the magnitude of talent and dedication that comes into our building every day, each of those folks choosing to be at Hoban," Mohan said. "Trying to pick one person from so many shining stars has always been nearly impossible for me. Amie Mancine, Kevin Hillery, Chris Fahey and Mitch Wagner were excellent choices. They each helped me grow in so many positive ways during my time at Hoban. Even more, they have made an immeasurable difference in the lives of our students and their families with their humble service and selfless work ethic. The incredible honor of being among a cadre of colleagues chosen by their peers in the spirit of Brother James will forever be one of the highlights of my career in education."

Mohan will fully retire next school year to pursue other interests, volunteer and travel to spend time with her husband, children and grandchildren.

"I have loved every minute of my time at Hoban–being a Holy Cross educator and working with the Brothers and my other colleagues has been such a diverse, rich and empowering experience," Mohan said. "I have been blessed by every student and family with whom I have worked and I get tremendous joy from staying in touch with so many in the Hoban family."

Mrs. Mohan is always such an inspiration. She does everything she can to make sure students understand the material. She is also a very good person to help you navigate problems that you might have outside of Hoban. Mrs. Mohan is an amazing tutor and person all around.

—Paje Ware ’25

Mrs. Mohan is an amazing woman who has helped me so much throughout my freshman year, I admire her and her way of teaching. I am very grateful that Hoban has such amazing tutors like Mrs. Mohan who help and are genuinely amazing people!

—Alexandra Lagos ’26

MOVING FORWARD WITH COURAGE AND A BURNING DESIRE.

–BLESSED BASIL MOREAU

Approximately 18 months after the launch of the Every Knight, Every Day capital campaign, Hoban is now concentrating efforts on the campaign's second phase. With a goal to raise approximately $15M, Every Knight, Every Day is the most ambitious capital campaign in school history, and is 100 percent student-centered to enhance achievement, strengthen community and wellness and improve access and opportunity for a Hoban education.

CAMPAIGN PHASE I

Over the course of two summer breaks, roughly 30 of Hoban's core classrooms have been renovated and updated, allowing for increaseed flexibility and collaboration. These learning spaces are outfitted with new, modular classroom furniture, carpet, paint, LED lighting, technology and whiteboards.

"Many individuals, families and organizations took the lead in sponsoring a classroom to ensure this vision quickly became reality," said Hoban President Chris DiMauro ’99. "In celebration of their commitment, commemorative signage hangs above the doorway of those classrooms."

Learn more at EVERYKNIGHT.ORG.

CAMPAIGN PHASE II

Living out the vision of Blessed Basil Moreau, founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Hoban now "moves forward with a burning desire" into the campaign's second phase. From the start of the campaign, Hoban's plans included a new student center. After much deliberation, the plans for the student center have magnified to also include the construction of a new, 13,400 square-foot competition gymnasium.

"Hoban is an extremely busy place before and after school, and our building truly is a home away from home," DiMauro said. "Students arrive on campus as early as 6:30 a.m. and many are with us until 9 p.m. Currently, due to the layout of our building, students are moving in all directions. The new plan for the student center and gymnasium will centralize all after-school activities, creating a safer environment and one that our students can utilize to study or simply enjoy time with peers."

STUDENT CENTER

Hoban provides a world-class education that is balanced with wellness and a strong sense of community. As such, a new, stateof-the-art student center with flexible functionality and universal application will be constructed in the existing Alumni Gymnasium space. The 8,700-square-foot center will feature two-story mezzanine seating and new gathering and office spaces.

"Similar to a university-style setting, the student center affords our students the opportunity for learning and gathering before, during and after school hours. In many ways it will become the central hub of student activities as we continue to enhance our campus for the needs of the 21st Century."

The plan will also allow for the eventual renovation of the Foley Commons and current kitchen areas into usable learning and meeting spaces in the future. As a Hoban Holy Cross education continues to be in high demand, the increased footprint allows for strategic expansion and increased student enrollment opportunities.

COMPETITION GYMNASIUM

Further, Hoban will construct a new, 13,400-square-foot competition gymnasium on the southwest side of campus. This state-of-the-art facility will improve the student and fan experience with additional seating capacity for athletic contests, all-school Masses and other signature Hoban events. By retrofitting current spaces, the transformative project will solidify an improved campus footprint while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

"Clearly, phase two of the campaign is a zealous undertaking," DiMauro said. "We are confident this plan is the best path forward, not only to stay competitive within an ever-changing educational landscape, but to also maintain a safe environment before, during and after school for 830+ students."

Similar to previous capital campaigns, the Every Knight, Every Day campaign is completely supported through philanthropic donations made by Hoban families, alumni and friends. The improvements are not funded through tuition and fees of current and future students. Many Hoban families, such as the Wartko family, have been leaders from the campaign's onset.

“Supporting the Hoban mission has been a priority of our family for decades," said Patty (Bralek ’77) Wartko, vice chair of the Board of Directors. "The Every Knight, Every Day campaign proactively signifies Hoban’s commitment to the next generation of Knights and their families. We believe this effort honors the Holy Cross value of excellence and provides the foundation for a future of unlimited possibility.”

Every Knight, Every Day is a transformative endeavor, and its success is dependent on support from the Hoban community. Every gift moves us closer to the end goal and will make a powerful and lasting impact on the experience of every Hoban student, now and in the future. Learn more and follow campaign updates at everyknight.org.

SPRING IMMERSION CHRISTIAN SERVICE TRIPS

Throughout the spring, Hoban's Office of Campus Ministry planned two opportunities for students to travel to Monterrey, Mexico and Bethlehem, W.Va., to immerse themselves in the local culture while engaging in Christian service.

In February, a group of 10 Hoban students and chaperones visited La Luz parish, sister parish of Holy Cross (Santa Cruz) in Monterrey, Mexico. Students spent a week working with the parish churches of Monterrey, attending Mass each evening at a different church, following Padre Pedro Carreño, Padre Armando and Padre Marín.

Students delivered non-perishable foods and met with parishioners who could not travel to the church. The students prepared a party for the children in Las Sabanitas and spent time with teens of La Luz parish. They learned about the different programs offered by the churches, such as medical services and bible study. They toured Monterrey and were invited to the home of the Vargas family where students enjoyed a home cooked ‘fiesta’ complete with decorations and a near life sized piñata. Each evening the group had time to reflect on the day’s events with Padre Pedro, using their Spanish skills to communicate and learn about the people and the community.

"The people of Monterrey have each other and their faith...not much else," sophomore Mateo DeCola said. "Yet, during our visit, they would have given the clothes off their backs to make us feel more comfortable in their homes. I cannot wait to go back and see them again, and I am thankful for this experience."

Over Easter break, 12 Hoban students spent a week in service at Bethlehem Farm in Talcott, W.Va. The farm's four pillars of simplicity, community, service and prayer were visible.

Students spent time on three home sites helping members of the community with major construction projects, including building a deck, replacing kitchen flooring, and fixing a roof damaged by rain and flood events. Each student spent one day on home crew, cleaning and cooking meals for those students working in the field.

The farm's focus on sustainability was evident-water conservation, local and organic foods, and 100% solar electric energy-and Catholic teaching was part of every experience. They prayed to start and end each day, at meals and throughout the week at the worksites and students had numerous opportunities to reflect on each person's role in fulfilling the work of Jesus.

"I loved the opportunity to serve a community with so much history and knowledge about the land they live on," senior Lola Snyder said. "Being able to do work like home repairs was incredibly fulfilling and definitely helped me learn the value of hard work. I would tell anyone to come to Bethlehem Farm and serve. It’s fun, gratifying and I have decided to return during summer break to volunteer again."

MOCK TRIAL, SCIENCE OLYMPIAD COMPETE AT STATES

Mock Trial and Science Olympiad are two of the most competitive academic cocurricular activities at Hoban. This spring, both teams qualified to compete at the state level.

In February, Hoban's Mock Trial Gold team finished first out of 12 teams at the regional competition, earning the Jeff Schobert trophy, a $500 award for the school and qualifying for the state tournament. Gold team members include David Deibel, Colin Doss, Jack Folk, Dominic Henry, Charlie Hite, Carolyn Rinaldi and Robyn Ryan. During regionals, Hite, Ingrid Kovalik and Logan Adams received individual awards for Best Witness, while Doss, Henry and Maximo Sferra were awarded Best Attorney.

The state tournament was held March 9-11 at the Ohio Supreme Court in Columbus, and Hoban finished in the top seven teams amidst highly competitive schools. Hite, Ryan and Folk all received Best Witness awards.

Hoban's Science Olympiad team placed fourth in the regional competition on Saturday, March 11 in order to qualify for states for the fourth year in a row. During regionals, every member of the team earned at least one ribbon, including first place awards for Ryan Yovichin, Joseph Markowski, Tim Vrobel, Bree Obhof and Luke Mowrey.

The team traveled to Ohio State University on April 29-30 for the 2023 state competition. Vrobel and Justin Eterovich placed second in Cybersecurity. Eterovich and Mowery placed seventh in Robot Tour, Yochivin and Rae Finsley placed eighth in Fermi Questions and Zach Mancine and Mowery placed 12th in Scrambler.

We are incredibly proud of the students' hard work and representation of our Hoban community.

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Seniors Colin Doss and Joseph Markowski have earned National Merit Scholarships. As National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) Finalists they were selected from a talent pool of more than 15,000 Finalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Doss was awarded a scholarship underwritten by NMSC. Markowski received the National Merit James E. Casey Scholarship award sponsored by The UPS Foundation. Doss will attend Ohio State University and Markowski plans to attend Case Western Reserve University in the fall.

Seniors Colin Doss and Joseph Markowski are 2023 National Merit Scholarship recipients.

CLASS OF 2023

EACH CHALLENGE WE WILL MEET

The 67th Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Exercises were held on May 21 at the Akron Civic Theatre. The class is made up of 181 graduates who joined ranks with more than 11,000 Hoban alumni worldwide. The Class of 2023 will attend more than 40 colleges and universities in 10 states.

The Rev. G. David Bline celebrated Mass and Lucille Esposito, Educator Initiative Grant Program Manager of the GAR Foundation, was the commencement speaker. Addresses were given by Valedictorian Colin Doss and Salutatorian Lauren Tonsing. They both will matriculate at Ohio State University in the fall.

To the Class of 2023, Esposito celebrated the many victories and successes the graduates accomplished as a class with the support of their families and educators. She reminded them that failure is indeed part of life and challenged the graduates to remember the Holy Cross core values during those moments of struggle.

"Keep God close, remember the core values that anchor you in what really matters and always work to become the person God calls you to be," Esposito said.

SCHOOL SPIRIT AWARD

MONSIGNOR RICHARD A. DOWED CLASS OF 2023 RECIPIENTS

Over their four years at Hoban, seniors Khori Davis, Lauren Tonsing, Elizabeth Savitski and Dominic Henry were awarded the Monsignor Richard A. Dowed School Spirit Award. Given annually to one student in each grade, the Dowed Award is the highest honor awarded to Hoban students. Faculty select students who have best exemplified the ideals of Christian service, leadership and spirit.

The award dates back to 1957, and is named after the late Msgr. Richard A. Dowed, who was responsible for convincing Archbishop Edward Hoban of the need for a new Catholic high school for boys in Akron and acquired the land that was to become its campus. Other 2022-23 Dowed Award winners are junior Sebastian Hahn, sophomore Skylar Schmidt and freshman Abigail Zackasee.

Q&A WITH THE CLASS OF 2022 DOWED AWARD RECIPIENTS

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A HOBAN KNIGHT?

For me, being a Hoban Knight is far deeper than wearing the name on my hoodie. Being a Hoban Knight initiates me as a beacon of light for the community and invokes a sense of pride in my identity. The Hoban family has prepared me for excellence in all aspects of life—academically, spiritually and socially—and I am beyond excited to apply my experiences and make a difference in the world.

–Lauren Tonsing ’23

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE EXPERIENCES AT HOBAN?

My favorite Hoban experiences have been performing in Shrek the Musical and Footloose the Musical, going to Mum Day games, filming the Mum Day videos, playing girls varsity tennis and AP European History class with Mr. Yanko.

–Elizabeth Savitski ’23

HOW DO YOU WANT THE CLASS OF 2023 TO BE REMEMBERED?

I want the Class of 2023 to be remembered for not only our reliance on divine providence, but also our unwavering hope in the future. Although our high school experience certainly had an unpredictable start, each of us maintained our belief that we would once again stand together as a family. Through the school spirit we exuded, the faith we expressed and the bonds we created, the Class of 2023 left an indelible mark upon the Hoban family that I hope will be remembered for years to come.

–Dominic Henry ’23

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WIN THE DOWED AWARD?

Winning the Monsignor Dowed Award has been the greatest honor of my life so far. Over my four years at Hoban, I spent a lot of time trying to help make my short time enjoyable for those around me. Being recognized for my hard work is an amazing thing. Knowing that I’ll be part of Hoban's outstanding history of accomplished students is one that I will hold close to my heart for the rest of my life.

–Khori Davis ’23

DOMINIC HENRY ’23 2020 RECIPIENT

ELIZABETH SAVITSKI ’23 2021 RECIPIENT

LAUREN TONSING ’23 2022 RECIPIENT

KHORI DAVIS ’23 2023 RECIPIENT

2022-23 BLESSED BASIL MOREAU CHRISTIAN SERVICE AWARD JAYVIAN CRABLE AND FRANK BRADSHAW

HOBAN PRESENTS

FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL

The spring musical, Footloose: The Musical, was presented on March 30-April 2. Under the direction of Chad Kendall, Hoban's theatre teacher, the spring musical was a monumental success.

When Ren (Lukas-Gregg Cinko) and his mother (Katie Cavanaugh) move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher (Parker Smith), who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter (Kate Cihlar) sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend (Colin Doss) tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.

CAST

Ren Lukas Cinko

Ariel Kate Cihlar

Shaw Parker Smith

Rusty Ava Branz

Urleen Emma Boring

Wendy Jo Rylee Zaucha

Chuck Colin Doss

Ethel/Ensemble Katie Cavanaugh

Lulu/Ensemble Fiona Marlborough

Wes/Ensemble .......... Jack Folk

Vi/Ensemble .............. Biz Savitski

Principal/Ensemble .. Madison Watson

Coach/Ensemble ....... Jacob Smith

Eleanor/Ensemble .... Kelly Brumbaugh

Betty/Ensemble ........ Tay Walker

Cowboy Bob/Ensemble .. James Kline

Willard/Ensemble Christian Parker

Lyle/Ensemble John Lopez

Travis/Ensemble Gavin Sferra

Jeter/Ensemble Kay Plaspohl

Bickle/Ensemble Regan Molder

Garvin/Ensemble Abby Chirdon

Bob's Band/Ensemble: Julia Lee, Molly

Maltempi and Natalie Morton

Additional Ensemble: Charity Boley, Rebecca Brown, Samantha Loos, Olivia

Pfander, Carolyn Rinaldi, Zoey Turner

CREW

Head of Crew Reese Nichelson

Maddie Svenson Stage Manager

Hair/Makeup Peyton Castonguay

Lighting Operators Anna Ribovich

Projections Operator Hayla Hoffman (Stow)

Sound Effects Operator Keana Stauffer (Tallmadge)

Stage Crew: Frank Bradshaw, Khori Davis, Jacob

Fenn, Alex Haran, Charlie Hite

Costumes Assistants: Grace Fricker, Kate Schimmoeller

Props: Rachel Brewer, Tommy Gaffney, Campbell Miller, Grace Monsour

Front of House: Annie Fuhrer, Madelyn McAninch, Annie Sejba

Sound Board Operators: Logan Adams, Emma Richmond (Firestone), Kara Simpson (Stow)

Spot Light Operators: Estella Gilley (Stow), Audrey Hodges (Stow)

Set Building: Logan Adams, Charlie Hite, Annie Sejba, Ryan Yovichin

Assistant Lighting Designers: Emma Boring, Ryan Yovichin

SENIOR ARTWORK EXHIBITION

Seniors Mara DeSantis, Piper Duda, Annika Hall, Carly Jones and Maddie Svenson were recognized for their artwork that was selected to be exhibited in the second annual StarBurst exhibition at Summit ArtSpace in Akron.

StarBurst is a county-wide exhibit that features work by seniors only. During the exhibit's opening on Friday, April 7, Hall's "The Workbench" received 1st Place and $400, and DeSantis won Best in Technical and $100 for her "Man's Best Friend."

MODEL UN COMPETE IN D.C.

Eleven members of the Hoban Model UN team competed in the Washington Area Model UN Conference on April 13-16 at George Washington University with hundreds of students around the country. Junior Alyssa Garfinkle won a commendation for her role as China on the UN Environmental Program. Over the four-day trip, students participated in committee simulations covering a wide array of international issues. They also had the opportunity to tour our nation's capital and gain first-hand knowledge of diplomacy with a visit to the Rwandan Embassy.

PERFECT SCORE

Junior Bobby Kostko earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT in February. On average, fewer than one-tenth of 1% of students who take the ACT nationwide earn a perfect score. Kostko is a member of the Hoban math club, boys volleyball team, French club and National Honor Society.

TOP 3 IN STATE

Freshman Reighan Brooks finished in the top three of a state-wide fine arts competition for classical and gospel piano on April 28. Her performances qualify her to compete in the national youth competition in August in Columbus. Brooks has been playing the piano since she was 3 years old.

Mara DeSantis

Annika Hall

Maddie Svenson

Carly Jones

Piper Duda

HOLY CROSS EDUCATOR

TIM LUCEY ’97

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL AND DEAN OF STUDENTS

Tim Lucey, pictured with his four children, Josh, Brady, Ava and Sophia.

They say that teaching is not a job, it’s a calling. That statement rings true for many Hoban Holy Cross educators, but especially for Tim Lucey, Class of 1997, who has called Hoban home away from home for the better half of his life. There are very few others who check all the boxes: alumnus, teacher, administrator, current parent and twosport coach. A lifelong Hoban Knight, Lucey continues the Hoban traditions, bridging the gap between Hoban’s past, present and future.

In high school, Lucey played basketball and soccer. After his older brother Bob graduated in 1996, he also joined the football team as the kicker and was a member of the spirit committee of student council during his senior year. He could not have known it then, but all those activities and experiences would serve him later in his professional life.

“I benefited from Hoban’s education," Lucey said. “That includes academics and all of the extra stuff that makes Hoban special. Teachers like Brother Peter Graham, Jamie Loudin, Benny Peitrangelo and Kevin Hillery made a huge impact on me. I have the highest respect for them. They held students, including myself, to a high standard and I try to provide that same level of integrity and expectation for today’s students.”

After high school, Lucey enrolled in the University of Akron, where he earned a double major in physical education and health and a master's in school administration. During his freshman year of college, T.K. Griffith ’89, his former high school basketball coach, asked him to return as an assistant coach for the Knights. During his years at the University of Akron, Lucey also met his wife Nela, an accounting student at the time, and they now have four children—Ava and triplets, Josh, Brady and Sophia.

Following graduation, Lucey quickly returned to Hoban as a fulltime health and physical education teacher in 2003 under Dr. Mary Anne Beiting. He continued to coach basketball and football as the kicking coach. Besides a short four-year hiatus (2010-2014) when he taught and was head coach of the boys basketball team at a public school, Lucey has dedicated his entire career to Hoban and educating students.

“When I decided to leave Hoban to be a head coach, my oldest daughter Ava was five,” Lucey said. “She cried on my last day at Hoban because it was her dream to be a Hoban Knight, even at that age. I am grateful for those four years. That time gave me perspective and a new appreciation for Hoban and the people within our community. Working in a Catholic school, where we practice our faith daily, provides a calming atmosphere—one you don’t find in many other work environments.”

He returned to teaching and coaching at Hoban, and in 2018 was asked to serve as a part-time administrator and dean of students with former associate principal and dean of students Tym Tagliaferro.

“I was fortunate to work with Tym,” Lucey said. “I learned a lot from him about forming relationships with students and the behind-thescenes work that is necessary to have a smooth and successful school year.”

When Tagliaferro accepted an administrative position at Hoban’s sister school, Gilmour Academy, Lucey was the obvious successor and became a full-time administrator at his alma mater. It also happened to be Ava’s freshman year of high school. Now a senior, Ava’s three freshmen siblings joined her this year at Hoban. In the fall, Ava will attend Kent State University to study accounting, following in her mother’s footsteps.

“Having all four of my kids at Hoban with me has been the most fun year of my career,” Lucey said. “It’s been an incredible year at Hoban—our boys basketball tournament run is just one example. It was great to have Josh and Brady in the basketball program and the girls cheering from the student section. It made the state championship run that much more special, knowing they were part of the journey.”

In his role, Lucey manages student discipline, including attendance and dress code infractions, supports and organizes many signature school events, such as Mum Day, homecoming, prom events and the senior picnic at the start of the school year, a newly adopted tradition. He coordinates with Parents Club on many activities and spearheads several of Hoban’s student award selection committees, including Academic and Chivalrous Knight awards and the coveted Monsignor Dowed School Spirit awards.

"Tim's dedication to Hoban has been evident over the years in so many ways ranging from the classroom to the athletic field and now the dean of students," Griffith said. "In the role of dean, Tim stepped into a tough role that no one envies, but has done well establishing relationships with kids that connect well to Moreau's vision of formation. His subtle use of humor and lightheartedness bode well as he helps students develop and mature during their four years at Hoban."

Lucey’s goal in his role is to continue the legacy of the Brothers of Holy Cross and to make high school a fun and memorable experience for students. In his first year as an administrator, the latter goal became much more difficult to achieve. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down not only schools but all the great things about being in high school. Lucey was an integral part of the administration team working to reintroduce student activities safely and creatively.

“In 2021, Hoban hosted an outdoor homecoming dance,” Lucey said “We were one of the only schools in the area to have a dance that year. Schools were calling us to ask us how we did it. As difficult as that time was, our students really made the most out of it and, I think, appreciated every experience that much more.”

Lucey, also known as the "Dean of Mean," has been essential to rebuilding and re-establishing Hoban's school culture over the past several years. His career path at Hoban truly illustrates Divine Providence at work.

For several years, Hoban has chosen one Holy Cross core value to focus on for the academic year. This year, we decided to focus on a pivotal Holy Cross phrase found in the constitutions, Blessed Basil Moreau's writings and other Holy Cross texts. After much deliberation, we landed on, “with hope to bring,” which appears in a few places but primarily in Constitution 8: The Cross, Our Only Hope.

The full excerpt written by Moreau to the Brothers of Holy Cross reads: We must be men [people] with hope to bring. There is no failure the Lord’s love cannot reverse, no humiliation He cannot exchange for blessing, no anger He cannot dissolve, no routine He cannot transfigure. All is swallowed up in victory. He has nothing but gifts to offer. It remains only for us to find how even the cross can be borne as a gift.

The full text is so rich, it begs exploration. I love the second line, "There is no failure the Lord’s love cannot reverse." This speaks to the human experience. Who hasn’t failed? Perhaps daily, in some way, we all fail. We don’t get up on time for our morning workout, we lose our temper with someone, we don’t show gratitude or we gossip about others without considering all perspectives.

Sometimes failure encompasses a bigger scope: a bad financial decision, a failed relationship or even behaviors that lead to addiction. But go back to the verse…there is no failure the Lord’s love cannot reverse. That seems like the essence of hope.

Recently, I decided to explore an online program through John Carroll University to earn a certificate in substance abuse counseling. I hope to volunteer at a local nonprofit when I finish. I’ve always been drawn to the service professions, and I think there is no greater challenge than overcoming addictive behaviors.

When I hear stories of people overcoming the “failure” of addiction, I am in awe of their resilience and strength. Full transparency, my late father Tim Griffith ’66 abstained from alcohol for 25 years when in his mid-30s it began to negatively impact his life. I was always proud of my dad for this triumph. I don’t know about you, but I often have trouble quitting trivial habits: eating potato chips, staying away from donuts and not biting my nails. Imagine quitting a habit that has consumed your daily living!

To prepare my mind for this online certificate, I read two books: Never Enough and Recovery. Both authors have been clean of addiction for well over 15 years each, which in and of itself is amazing.

Two themes emerged in these readings. The author of Never Enough found that teens who start drinking or using drugs at age 14-15 were seven times more likely to become addicted. The author explained the risk factors in three areas: one’s environment [peers, stress, friends, culture, school], one’s developmental factors [family life, exposure to trauma at home, adolescent exposure to drugs/alcohol] and one’s genetics [risk taking level, novelty seeking, reward sensitivity, punishment insensitivity].

Hoban can be a crucial part of students’ lives. We must fill our kids up with love, hope, options for wholesome outlets, goals, activities that foster identity, pride, creativity and achievement. Certainly, it's not always easy. We all know the teen years are a time for experimentation, risk-taking and identity formation. But we have something special at Hoban that “brings hope.” By helping our students immerse themselves in something larger than themselves, we provide a haven from destructive pathways.

The second book, Recovery, contends that addiction is essentially a synonym for isolation and the opposite of addiction is human connection. In essence, addicts artificially fill a gaping hole in their hearts in hopes of feeling joy, happiness and connection, only to find out that they actually feel worse and more isolated. One quote stood out, “If you awaken your spirit, you can rid yourself of attachments that impede authentic relationships and personal growth.” In addiction, the 12-step program of freeing oneself from attachments is recommended after one hands over their problems to God or a higher power. A mentor who can guide you through this journey is recommended.

The Hoban experience can be transformational in terms of authentic relationships and human connection. I can’t express to you enough how powerful a good day is at Hoban when connection to a spiritual force larger than yourself emerges… when connection to a wholesome mission with a purpose of transformation and authenticity takes the forefront.

No, we can’t stop addiction or bad attachments…but we can build healthy relationships with kids so that they can see their own potential for goodness. When they do fail, we can remind them that there is no failure the Lord’s love cannot reverse.

The last line of the excerpt, "It remains only for us to find how even the cross can be borne as a gift," reminds us that ultimately, we must decide to be “hopeful” people. Even though we need a guide on this path, we eventually must act on our own.

How can we transform our “cross” into a positive gift? Each of us has a cross to bear. Often it is a hurt or wound that we haven’t worked through. At times, it consumes us. Every cross can be a gift. To change our mindset, we must hand this hurt over to our higher power.

EDUCATING HEARTS AND MINDS IN THE HOLY CROSS TRADITION

Every cross can be a gift. I’ve recrafted a quote from Recovery:

Divine Power, guide the Hoban family into being people of hope. Help us put aside attachments, negative thoughts and baggage so that we can find pathways that bring goodness to others. Guide us, spirit of God, to be true to you by seeking out relationships, prayer and experiences that connect to mission and purpose. Remind us that there is no failure that you cannot reverse. Ultimately, help us be people with hope to bring so that this Holy Cross experience at Hoban remains formational, transformational and spiritual. Ave Crux Spes Unica.

The “with hope to bring” philosophy happens best when we are together as a school community. It happens best when powerful relationships are forged, crucible moments occur, and successes and failures are experienced together. It happens best when our Hoban upperclassmen shepherd the freshmen into the fold, and through action and word show them what it means to be a Knight. Because after all, to be a Knight means to approach the world with hope.

THE TIES THAT BIND

HOBAN STATE TITLE RUN CONNECTS PAST AND PRESENT

On March 21, during Hoban’s annual Seventh-Grade Visit, Principal T.K. Griffith ’89 addressed a crowd of potential future Hoban Knights in Barry Gymnasium less than 36 hours after guiding the boys basketball team to its first OHSAA Div. I State Championship. Running on a mixture of pure adrenaline and caffeine, his voice was weaker than usual from the strain of a fivemonth basketball season. His message to the seventh-graders was simple, “All roads lead to Hoban.”

A 1989 Hoban graduate who has served as boys basketball head coach for the past 30 seasons, Griffith’s family and team is the living embodiment of this message. As a senior, he played on the 1989 Div. III State Championship basketball team. His wife, Amy (Maynard), was his classmate. Both of their fathers went to Hoban, as have all four of their children. Their youngest, Andrew, is a senior forward who has now joined his father as a state champion in his graduating year.

The Griffith family connections are well-known within the Hoban community, but they are part of a larger theme underscored by this year’s boys basketball tournament run. All roads lead to Hoban.

Hoban finished 20-8 a year ago after a surprise run to the Elite Eight. They returned six of their top seven rotation players, and while expectations were high, a state tournament run was far from Griffith’s mind when the 2022-23 season began.

“Honestly, I never really thought we could replicate what we did last year,” Griffith said. “I was hoping we could at least get to regionals again. That would be good.”

In March 2022, following Hoban’s regional final loss to St. Edward, student team manager Dominic Henry tweeted a message from the Hoban boys basketball Twitter account:

"There’s something special to be said about high school basketball. It’s not the recognition a team receives nor is it the medal bestowed upon a player. The special thing about high school basketball isn’t even the friendships made because the greatest team has no friendships at all. The greatest team creates itself a family that, regardless of the adversity, remains intact...This team, while not the most talented on paper, prioritized hard work above everything...So, while we keep working on this family, we will always proudly say #GoKnights."

It is clear, reading this message 12 months later, that the seeds for a 2023 state championship were sown long before the Knights were “on the radar” statewide. In fact, the family dynamic that made this experience so rewarding for players and coaches extends well beyond the roster.

ALL ROADS LEAD TO HOBAN

Associate Principal and Dean of Students Tim Lucey ’97 played for Griffith as a student and has been his assistant for more than 20 years. Two other former student-athletes, Norm Jesser ’10 and Tony Threadgill ’20, join Lucey as alumni coaches. Assistant Stephen White was the head boys basketball coach at Buchtel from 2003-2017, where he coached the fathers of senior Will Scott and junior Jonas Nichols. The Griffith family is not the only father/ son duo to experience a state title together. Senior Logan Vowles’s father, Matt, is an assistant coach for the Knights.

“It means a lot to have my dad on the bench as someone I can go to if I need to ask something,” Vowles said.

Vowles’s road to Hoban began in fourth grade. He is one of four seniors, along with Andrew Griffith, Lamar Sperling and Colin Coyne, who played AAU basketball for the “Gurus of Go,” coached by Griffith.

“I definitely knew I wanted to come to Hoban,” Vowles said. “I started coming to Hoban games and experienced the environment and became good friends with Andrew. I liked how T.K. coached and that was a big factor in why I came here.”

Coyne’s mother, Theresa, is the student services registrar at Hoban. Her father (Tom Lammlein ’60) and uncle (Denny Lammlein ’64) were able to experience the madness of the Knights’ tournament run. Colin’s older brother (Matt Coyne ’19) is a student at the University of Dayton, which made the state tournament location extra special for the Coyne family.

“It’s been such a fun ride,” Theresa Coyne said. “Our family has been connecting throughout this whole run, either coming to the games or watching them on TV. It’s felt like Christmas for a month. Seeing the Hoban community come together before, during and after the games in Dayton was so awesome.”

Senior Brody Franjesh’s first memory of meeting the Griffith's came during sixth grade when his St. Hilary CYO team played Andrew’s St. Francis de Sales squad, also coached by Griffith.

Franjesh's father, Tom, Class of ’94, was a senior on Griffith’s first Hoban team.

“It’s great being a part of something that my dad was a part of too,” Franjesh said. “To know that my dad was on T.K.’s first team and now to be coached by him too has been really cool.”

The tournament’s breakout star was freshman Sam Greer. At 6 ft. 8 in, Greer started the season on the JV team and averaged 11.7 points and eight rebounds in Hoban’s final three games. He, too, has multiple family ties to Hoban, none closer than his teammate and older brother, junior Josh Greer. The Greer brothers are third generation Knights, following their mother Kelly (Ruip ’95) Greer and their grandfather Terry Ruip ’67.

“My grandpa was here when it was an all-boys school,” Josh Greer said. “My mom played basketball at Hoban and was good enough that she could have played in college. My grandpa coached her growing up and basketball is his favorite sport. I play football and he enjoys watching it, but he has three daughters so he never had as much of a connection to football as he does to basketball. Our winning states was a huge moment for him.”

AND THEN, THERE IS THE HARDMAN FAMILY.

“I’m not sure anybody understands and cherishes the story of Hoban like the Hardman family,” Griffith said.

Dan and Patti (Godzinski) Hardman are 1992 Hoban graduates. Dan was a basketball teammate with Theresa Coyne’s brother, the late Tommy Lammlein ’92. Dan’s brother, Jerry Hardman ’90, was a state qualifier in wrestling. The Godzinski family is arguably the most decorated in Hoban athletic history. Patti played on four state championship teams, two each in volleyball and softball. Her sisters, Tina ’87 and Karen ’89, combined for five state titles in softball. All three alumnae are in the Hoban Athletic Hall of Fame. For Patti Hardman, these accomplishments are only part of the Hoban story.

“We’ve always stressed that it’s more about the journey than the destination,” Patti Hardman said. “The Hoban experience isn’t all about winning in sports, although that certainly is a perk of the institution. We want our kids to be challenged in all aspects of their lives and Hoban has provided that.”

Dan and Patti Hardman are the parents of twin 2022 graduates, Andrew and Ellie. Their third child, Joey, a junior at Hoban, added another state title to the family legacy in Dayton as the sixth man on the basketball team.

“It’s special because I’ve grown up going to all the games and rooting for Hoban,” Joey Hardman said. “I’ve always known I would go here. There was zero question about it.”

Andrew Hardman’s senior year in basketball ended with a loss to St. Edward a year ago. He missed a state basketball championship by one year, but his impact on this year’s team was clearly felt. Of the many seeds that produced this season’s flourish, his leadership was among the most important.

“Andrew was the ‘glue guy’ who always kept everyone together when things weren’t going well,” Joey Hardman said. “I think some of the seniors this year valued his leadership and applied it this year.”

“His biggest impact was probably his attention to detail and care for each of us individually,” Andrew Griffith added. “He made sure we knew he had confidence in all of us. He would text me individually before games just saying, ‘let it fly’ and stuff like that to give me confidence. He still did that this year.”

DIV. I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM

Connected by all these threads, the 2023 Hoban boys basketball team authored a season for the history books. Their tournament run produced many records and firsts. The Knights won a boys basketball district championship in back-to-back years for the first time ever and earned the program’s first regional championship since 1998. Hoban’s overall record of 26-3 set a school record for most wins in a season.

Several players shared a leading role throughout the season’s final month—from Nichols torching GlenOak in the district semifinals; to Andrew Griffith’s 15 points in the district final against Nordonia; to Scott’s incredible individual performance against St. Edward; to Sam Greer’s emergence in the regional final and state tournament; to Logan Vowles burying five threes in the state championship game.

“Every night it was somebody different hitting a big shot or having the hot hand,” Patti Hardman said.

Colin Coyne echoed the sentiments of many of the players, “It’s just hard to believe it’s over.”

THE HOBAN FAMILY

After 30 years as a coach, Griffith is used to the rhythm of a basketball season. It begins in earnest in late fall and travels a meandering road with peaks and valleys throughout the dead of winter. And then, just as spring is on the horizon, it ends abruptly. For all but those special few teams, the ending comes with some sense of sadness and disappointment. This year, the Hoban Knights were one of those special few. Griffith still isn’t quite sure how he’s supposed to feel.

“I’m still trying to process whether this is real,” Griffith said. “Andrew and I came home and watched the replay of the state championship game just to make sure this really happened.”

The hours of practice and preparation each day have been replaced by time spent trying to reply to the nearly 500 congratulatory messages he received from friends and family.

“The number of texts that I’ve gotten from former student-athletes and people from the Hoban community is overwhelming,” Griffith said. “It’s so overwhelming that it might take me weeks to get back to them all. But so many different people from different eras just have so much appreciation for this because they know what our program has always represented. They know that we don’t necessarily coach for state championships, but you dream of them. And then to get one, I think everybody realizes how special this is, that this is different.”

Griffith continues to pour himself into the place that has been foundational to him and so many others. Because...all roads lead to Hoban.

COACH CAMP JOINS THE KNIGHTS GIRLS GOLF TEAM

Katie Camp has been named Hoban's new head girls golf coach. Camp has spent the past three years as the head golf professional at Westfield Country Club and has also been their director of retail since 2016. With the addition of Camp, Hoban is excited to continue developing the girls golf program and making an impact on the lives of student-athletes.

“The mission and values at Hoban very much align with my own,” Camp said. “I love that Hoban embraces a culture encouraging students to be true to themselves while growing in their faith. It is rare to find an organization that embodies what Hoban does. I am excited to experience it on a deeper level.”

Camp majored in business management while earning a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and went on to obtain her MBA from Waynesburg University, with a focus in human resources and leadership. She currently serves as an associate liaison on the Northern Ohio PGA Board of Directors.

“We are excited to welcome Katie Camp to the Hoban community,” Director of Athletics Matt Bing said.

“Coach Camp brings a wealth of golf knowledge and experience to our girls golf program, and she will be a great leader for our team.”

DAWN HEIDEMAN ’85

On her daughter’s 13th birthday, Dawn Heideman sat at her kitchen table giving her daughter a new iPhone. Across town, one of Heideman's students was on her way to school. While the girl typically walked to school, that morning her mother drove her so she didn’t have to walk in the rain. Heideman's student’s mother was shot and killed on their way to school.

This tragic event, which would devastate anyone, was an eyeopening epiphany for Heideman. She realized that her children and her students, who attended an inner-city Columbus high school, lived in two separate worlds despite their proximity. By circumstances outside their control, Heideman's students lived a much different life, experienced much different life events and likely had much different perceptions of the world around them.

The juxtaposition of students’ circumstances just a few miles apart hit home. She realized the lifelong trauma and impact this would make on her student. She knew there were many other students with similar experiences. And, she knew that students who were dealing with severe stress and pain were likely not able to learn math or any other high school subject.

A few weeks after her student’s mother was killed, Heideman approached her principal to submit her letter of resignation so that she could leave the math classroom and focus on filling the real needs in students’ lives. Thankfully, instead of accepting her resignation, he heard her and Heideman founded BE THE ONE in 2015. For nearly ten years, her mission in life has been to support students at the most fundamental level–by loving them. Her work, her presence and her grace have transformed hundreds of lives, built a school community into a second family and broken-down barriers and rerouted the future trajectory for her students.

As a student at Hoban, Heideman was a stellar, three-sport studentathlete and was the first female to be inducted into the Hoban Athletic Hall of Fame. Born into a family of educators, she entered Hoban as a sophomore. Her late father, Bill Heideman, was an educator at Buchtel High School. She grew up watching her father bring home kids who needed a place to live and making sure they had clothes to wear to school. From his influence, Heideman was sure she wanted to lead a life of service and decided to become a teacher too.

She earned her bachelor’s degree from Ohio University where she played basketball. She earned her Master’s in Education Administration from Central Michigan. She started her teaching career in Athens, Ohio, teaching in the Appalachian region. She has taught in California, Michigan, on a Native American reservation and in several Columbus City Schools. By her own admission, Heideman has taught in some of the most deprived, underserved communities imaginable. And, among those communities, she serves the most vulnerable.

The BE THE ONE program identifies students who have lived through or continue to be exposed to traumatic situations. Oftentimes, not much is expected of her students by the community. They are expected to fail. Heideman and the BE THE ONE program change the narrative that students have for themselves. They learn discipline, respect and self-worth through community service.

She encourages students to make suggestions about the organizations they serve. Over the years, they have made blankets for the homeless, chemo kits for local groups and built elevated dog beds for outdoor shelters so the dogs will not freeze at night. In each instance, students are involved in the process of identifying a problem and working together to make significant differences in their community.

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Throughout Heideman's 30-year teaching career, she has certainly taught math to many, yet her lessons have gone far beyond. She has watched and cheered as many students become the first in their families to earn a high school diploma. She has listened and given countless hugs and pep talks to students in need. She has believed in students when even they did not believe in themselves. She has helped reframe entire families’ expectations of what is possible.

Dawn is the example of living as a disciple of Christ. When she saw a need in front of her, she did not talk about it. She forced action. She undoubtedly brings hope to those in her classroom, their families and the community in which she serves.

KIM (GOODALL ’97) OFOBIKE

Kim (Goodall ’97) Ofobike has worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for nearly 20 years. The Central Intelligence Agency is the world’s premier foreign intelligence agency, the work performed at the CIA is vital to U.S. national security. The CIA collects and analyzes foreign intelligence and conducts covert action missions. U.S. policymakers, including the President of the United States, make policy decisions informed by the information provided by the CIA.

Roughly 10 years ago, Kim and a team of her colleagues were selected to effect change and modernization of the CIA. Over the years, she has risen through the ranks to senior executive and continues to work to improve the culture of the organization, restructuring how the CIA hires, trains and retains employees by making sure they have the resources and opportunities needed to advance within the organization.

Kim’s role within the CIA has given her a voice for women and people of color and ultimately strengthens the entire agency and the effectiveness of its teams.

Kim was interviewed when she was appointed to the CIA’s modernization team and stated, “I know that as an AfricanAmerican woman, I’m going to come at a problem in a different way than a more traditional member of the organization.”

A major component of her work has been leading in the creation and organization of 10 CIA mission centers, located all over the world. The mission centers cover four functional areas, such as counterintelligence and counterterrorism, and six geographic regions such as Europe, Eurasia and Africa.

These centers shift how analysts and collectors focus on longtime mission areas, as well as how the CIA, now and in the future, supports, trains and hires the people who do their work. Ofobike assisted in launching a talent center of excellence that focuses on how the CIA recruits and trains, and retention of all their officers, especially intelligence officers.

As a Hoban student, Kim developed leadership skills that she still relies on today. Through her experiences in student council and on the basketball team, she learned lessons about kindness, hard work, perseverance and service. Following high school, Kim attended the University of Mount Union where she studied political science. She then earned two master’s degrees in political science and African and African American studies from The Ohio State University.

Beginning in Akron, Ohio, and now at the CIA, Kim’s philosophy continues to reflect Hoban’s Holy Cross core values of Integrity, Discipline and Inclusiveness. In all her activities, she works to be her authentic, whole self. Professionally, she realizes that she is often the only person that looks like she does when she enters a room at work. Her presence and the senior position that she has earned offer others around her hope that they also can achieve great success in a field as competitive as the CIA. Kim stated, “Sometimes, you can have the biggest impact just continuing to show up.”

Kim believes in striving for progress, not perfection. This means celebrating the small wins every day and over time those add up to successes. For her, there is no pinnacle version of herself–as long as she continues to grow and serve her community, she is on a path to success. To all of you, Kim says, “Dream big. Take risks. Fail. Recover. Hoban gives you the tools. Get out there and make the world better!”

DAWN HEIDEMAN ’85

KIM (GOODALL ’97) OFOBIKE

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS REPORT

JULY 1, 2022—JUNE 30, 2023

Dear Hoban Family,

With the completion of yet another fiscal year at Hoban, the advancement team is thrilled to share the remarkable success of our annual fundraising efforts, which resulted in an impressive $3.9 million raised. This achievement reflects the generosity and unwavering support of our dedicated Hoban community. Looking back at our spring events and accomplishments it is evident that Hoban continues to thrive and evolve.

Spring arrived with a burst of excitement as we proudly dedicated the new baseball field, H.O.C. Family Field. This state-of-the-art facility not only enhances the athletic programs at Hoban but also serves as a testament to our commitment to providing outstanding opportunities for our students.

The nostalgia was palpable as we welcomed back some of our younger alumni for a memorable evening at the castle in March. The event served as a delightful reminder of the lasting connections formed at Hoban and showcased the Terry Nolan ’65 Golf Learning Center.

Recognizing the immense impact of scholarships on our students' lives, we held the annual endowed scholarship luncheon to express our heartfelt appreciation to many generous donors. This gathering is a testament to the transformative power of Hoban’s Holy Cross education and philanthropy.

During the Senior-Alumni Breakfast, we extended a warm welcome to the graduating Class of 2023, embracing them as valued members of our growing alumni family. This tradition reinforces the bonds between past and present students and provides a supportive network as they embark on their future endeavors.

As we anticipate the upcoming 2023-24 school year, the advancement office is especially excited to celebrate a significant milestone—50 years of educating women at Hoban. This historic occasion reflects our commitment to fostering an inclusive and empowering educational environment. To commence the anniversary celebrations, we will host an Alumni Cook Out on July 27 in the Wartko Family Pavilion, allowing alumni of different generations to reconnect, reminisce and forge new relationships.

The highlight of the anniversary celebrations will be held during Come Home to Hoban alumni weekend, on Saturday, Sept. 9. Hoban will host an alumni breakfast at Dowed Field prior to the Akron East vs. Hoban football game. Following the game, attend Mass in Holy Cross Chapel at 4 p.m. The festivities will continue into the evening, as we celebrate milestone reunions, providing an opportunity for graduates to reconnect with classmates and celebrate their shared memories.

Coinciding with the alumni weekend, we will also celebrate the Hoban Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023. This prestigious honor recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions made by student-athletes, coaches and individuals who have left an indelible mark on Hoban's athletic legacy.

As we reflect on the accomplishments and milestones of the 2022-23 school year, it is clear that Hoban continues to flourish as an institution dedicated to academic excellence, personal growth and our Holy Cross core values. The generous support of our donors, commitment of our alumni and friends, zeal of our students and passion of our Holy Cross educators have made these achievements possible. As we look forward to the exciting year ahead, we thank you for all you do for Hoban and Hoban students. We hope to see you soon at an upcoming event!

Thank you!

Tom Paris ’79, Director of Annual and Planned Giving

Cathy (Keller ’80) Reeves, Director of Major Gifts

Tim Tyrrell, Director of Strategic Partnerships

HEART OF HOBAN SOCIETY

Since its founding in 1953, Hoban has provided an exceptional educational experience for its students. Hoban educates the heart as well as the mind. Students learn the values, attitudes and behaviors necessary to make a real difference in the world.

Through the planned giving program, the Heart of Hoban Society, Hoban provides numerous opportunities for alumni, parents, friends and benefactors to invest in Hoban's future and in the future of the young men and women who seek a quality educational experience in the Holy Cross tradition.

Planned giving is truly just “gift planning” and is “tax wise” philanthropy. It is the result of informed and careful thinking about what to give, when to give and how to give. Our goal is to enable those who support Hoban to maximize the level of their giving plus the personal benefits of making a legacy gift by utilizing simple planned giving strategies including outright cash gifts, bequests by your will or living trust, qualified charitable distributions from your IRA, life insurance policies or other charitable trusts. All gifts, no matter the size, make a difference and have an impact on students.

Anonymous

Dennis Ashley ’72 V

Caroline (Guzi ’94) and James Baxter

Heather Beer

Paul Belair ’80

Terry and Jamie Bendo

Ralph Bernard, Sr. V

John ’61 and Marie Brooker

Ronald Brown ’68

Michael Burtscher ’70

Steven ’88 and Tiffany Cavanaugh

Frank Comunale

William ’65 and Rebecca Considine

Eddie ’80 and Ilona Cunningham

Dr. Elizabeth Davies ’77

Michael Del Medico ’73

Franklin V and Delores V Dietzler

Richard Fedorovich ’70

Alan Fodor ’70

MaryAnne Georges V

Jerry ’71 and Tamara Gonsiewski

Patrick and Kim HackettBoykin

Stephen and Catherine Hammersmith

Lisa (Saxton ’81) and Tony Hembree

Drs. Kashyap ’85 and Ameesha Kansupada

Charles V and Patricia V Kelly

David ’67 and Susan Kirkendall

John and Jean V Lanshe

Edward Lariccia V

Michael Marz ’81

William and Linda Mattingly

Philip ’60 V and Tomiko Maynard

Rev. Michael McCandless ’98

Thomas Metzger ’06

Kevin Mickunas ’74

David Mikolay

Timothy Morrissey

Donald ’67 and Karen Mullen

James ’63 and Janet Mungo

Paul ’70 and Catherine Mungo

Dennis ’57 and Brenda Murphy

Jerry ’64 and Rebecca Pecko

Dr. Charles ’59 and Therese Peter

Alfonso Petrosino ’04

Nancy Rettkowski

Stephen ’67 and Rose Reymann

Richard V and Patricia Rinella

David ’61 and Joann Robb

Andrew Roth and Teresa (Conroy ’86) Conroy-Roth

Gregory Sain ’68

Frederick ’66 and Christine Sax

Paul ’68 and Joy Scala

William ’71 and Sally Scala

David ’64 and Martha Showers

David Slaght

Jack Slinger, Jr. ’64

Melissa Snowe

Jeffrey ’70 and Dana (Garro ’78) Stetz

Katelynn Stetz ’05

Roy and Melanie Stype

Michael ’67 and Judy Thomas

William Thomson ’62 V

Dr. G. Lawrence ’63 and Darlene Timpe

Thomas and Beverly Tonya

Helen Trares

Irene Volchko V

Dr. Francis Waickman V Michael and Diane (Jackson ’84) Whalen

David Wilke ’70

Bernard ’64 and Janet Zaucha

"Hoban's strong academics and cocurriculars have prepared me for my future. I plan to continue playing soccer in college and study nursing. This would not be possible without Hoban scholarships."

AVERY MARTY ’24

HEARTS AND MINDS SOCIETY

The Hearts and Minds Society honors our most generous alumni and friends, whose vision and support enable Hoban to accomplish its boldest goals for building a world-class academic environment, enhancing the Hoban experience through lifetime gifts of $25,000 and above.

INDIVIDUALS

Anthony and Becky Alexander

Victor ’98 and Abby Alexander

RoyV and Karin Allen

Mark ’72 and Michele Allio

Fred Ambach

Anonymous (6)

Joseph ’67 and Heather Antonucci

Charles ’68 and Lynn Asente

Dr. David ’58 and Nancy Auth

John ’71 and Karen Bader

Dr. Robert ’66 and Darlene Baranek

Shawn ’65 and Margaret Bayes

Dr. Mary Anne and Michael Beiting

Paul ’80 and Joanie Belair

RalphV and FlorenceV Bernard Sr.

Ralph L. Bernard ’62

William and Pamela Bernard

Adam Bernard

Nicholas and Michelle Bisconti

Joseph T. Bolognue ’60

Steven and Julie Brandle

DavidV and Ann Brennan

James F. Burke ’67

Dr. James ’95 and Lori Burke

Michael and Heather Burns

Steven ’88 and Tiffany Cavanaugh

James and Barbara Censky

Robert Cohen and Nikki Baumann

Frank Comunale

William ’65 and Rebecca Considine

Russell and Deborah Corwin

Angela and Patrick Craig

Anthony and Regina Dain

Drs. Joseph and Tracy Dankoff

Mark and Teresa Davey

Dr. Elizabeth A. Davies ’77

Mark ’73 and Dawn Deaton

Brian ’00 and Patricia DeCenzo

Kenneth and Kathy DeCrane

Michael ’73 and Mary AnnV Del Medico

David and Anne DiCola

LeeV and DorothyV DiCola

Anthony and Cynthia Didado

Gary and Rhonda Didado

FranklinV and DeloresV Dietzler

Steven ’79 and Tina Dimengo

PaulV and JaneV Drexler

Drs. Gregory Droba and Elaine Markowski

J. Christopher and Patricia Easton

Matt and Emily (Maynard ’91) Eckart

Richard ’70 and Lisa Fedorovich

Jacob and Janet Frego

John L. Frola ’86

Dr. JohnV and Cynthia Frola

Michele Frola

Jerry ’71 and Tamara Gonsiewski

Lynn Gorman

Paul and Amy Goske

T. Kirk ’89 and Amy (Maynard ’89) Griffith

Greg and Susan Griffith

Michael ’70 and Sally Griffiths

Robert ’75 and Julianne (Musci ’78) Grimaldi

Stephen and Catherine Hammersmith

John M. and Olivia Hochschwender

Steven and Meg Hopp

Kenneth ’82 and Hillary Hudak

Carl and Georgia Hummel

Brinton and Julie Hyde

Anthony and Angela (Spitalieri ’95) Ianiro

Eric Jones and Bob Kish

JoelV ’84 and Kristin Kallman

Joseph D. Kalmar ’61

John Kelly

Brother Paul KellyV

Edward ’59 and Leslie Kissel

John ’68 and Susan Klein

Adam ’92 and Kathryn Koly

Kevin and ThereseV Kramer

David ’78 and Catherine (Wartko ’80) Krummel

John P. Kukta ’64

David and Cynthia Kunce

Edward LaricciaV

Frank J. LaRose ’74

Mark ’75 and Marianne (Varca ’74) LaRose

David and JaniceV Logsdon

John ’64 and Nancy Lupo

Neil Mann III

PaulV and JoAnn Marcinkoski

Dr. Kevin ’87 and Helene Markowski

Michael E. MarkowskiV ’82

James ’58 and Claudia Markwald

Christopher and Karyn Martin

Michael J. Marz ’81

Dr. Richard ’79 and Sonja May

Marian MaynardV

PhilipV ’60 and Takako Maynard

Richard and Rosaria McCarthy

James ’77 and Diana McCool

CharlesV and RosalieV McDermott

Dr. Daniel and Nancy McMahon

Lee and Sandra McMannis

Thomas and Margaret Medzie

Brian and Kathy Miller

Patrick and Julie Miller

James J. Mong ’62

Joseph and Darcy Morris

Estate of Mark M. Mueller

John ’64 and Theresa Mueller

Dr. James ’63 and Janet Mungo

Dennis ’57 and Brenda Murphy

Dr. Phillip ’64 and Loretta Nasrallah

William Nolan

Terry ’65 and Joyce Nolan

Nevin and Laura Nussbaum

Joan Olszeski

RoryV ’61 and Diane O’Neil

Gregory J. O’Neill ’70

Derrick ’89 and Denise Owens

Sam and Mary Josephine Parri

AraV and Kathleen Parseghian

Louis and Joan Perry

Dr. Charles ’59 and Therese Peter

Virginia PeterV

James and Beverly Peters

Dr. Kathleen Piker-King and Fred King

Guenter ’61 and Wendy Posjena

Kevin and Renee Radabaugh

V ’60 and Linda Radwany

Roger and Sally Read

Joseph ’83 and Nicole (Peter ’83) Redle

Bob and Cathy (Keller ’80) Reeves

Robert and Lisa Reffner

Dr. Thomas and Maureen Reilly

Michael and Angela Remen

Dr. Joseph and Mary Rinaldi

Mike and Karen Ritenour

Dr. Heather Maze-Rojas and Chris Rojas

Dale ’77 and Mary Beth Ruther

Dr. Nancy Ryland and William Pepple

Gregory R. Sain ’68

Jeffrey and Diane Salamon

George and Diane Sarkis

Michael and Traci Sarver

Paul ’68 and Joy Scala

William ’71 and Sally Scala

Benjamin and Jennifer Schlater

Frederick ’95 and Tami Schmitt

Drs. Thomas and JoAnn Semans

Joseph ’57 and CaroleV Shannon

David ’64 and Martha Showers

Jack L. Slinger, Jr. ’64

Dr. Kevin and Brenda Spear

Peter and Celeste Spitalieri

Brother James Spooner

John Krajewski and Judith Steiner-Krajewski

Jeffrey ’70 and Dana (Garro ’78) Stetz

Michael ’83 and Kristina Stiller

Theodore and Rita Stitzel

Marilyn Stripe

Mark J. Stuecheli ’71

Thomas D. Stuecheli ’68

Robert and Cindy (Boland ’81) Stull

Dr. Patrick ’71 and Rose Sturm

Roy and Melanie Stype

Dr. Donald ’78 and Melissa Sullivan

Arthur and Cynthia Sunday

Dennis ’64 and Patricia Testa

Randall Theken

David ’67 and Karen Thomas

Michael ’67 and Judy Thomas

Tim and Julie Tyrrell

Irene VolchkoV

David and Charlotte Waddell

Jean Palmer WadeV

David ’75 and Patricia (Bralek ’77) Wartko

Doris Wartko

Michael ’77 and Maureen Wartko

Ronald ’74 and Jan Wartko

Thomas ’72 and Margaret Wartko

Lewis and Heather Wentz

Todd and Corey Westover

Edward ’63 and Lucia Wise

Ronald ’58 and Rose Zaucha

Bernard ’64 and Janet Zaucha

ORGANIZATIONS

AAA Akron Automobile Club

Akron Automobile Club Safety Fund

Akron Children's Hospital Medical Ctr.

Akron Community Foundation

Alco-Chem Mandala Products

Allen Aircraft Products, Inc.

Associates of Saint Joseph

B.R.'s Landscape Construction

Bahmer Family Charity Golf Outing

Bober Markey Fedorovich

Brothers of Holy Cross

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP

Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust, KeyBank, Trustee

Catholic Community Foundation-Diocese of Cleveland

Lee J. DiCola Charitable Fund

Freeman Building Systems

GAR Foundation

Haslam Sports Group

Hoban Alumni Association

Hoban Booster Club

Sisters of the Humility of Mary

J. W. Didado Electric, Inc.

Jones Group Interiors, Inc

The K Company, Inc.

K Nova LLC

Kelly Reeves Memorial Foundation

Kenmore Construction Company, Inc.

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Lehner Family Foundation

Louis Perry & Associates, Inc.

Maynard Family Foundation

National Philanthropic Trust

M.G. O'Neil Foundation

Hoban

Parents

Joan M. and Louis B. Perry Family Foundation

Ralph L. & Florence A. Bernard Foundation

Reymond Products International Inc.

Charles E. & Mabel M. Ritchie Foundation

Estate of James E. Seibert

David M. & Martha Showers Family Foundation

Sisler McFawn Foundation

Chas E. Slusser Agency, Inc. Standard Printing Company

Cafaro Foundation

House of LaRose

The Van Devere Bunch, Inc.

Jean P. Wade Foundation

Don Wartko Construction, Inc.

Wentz Financial Group

Wilson Sporting Goods Co.

"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity that make it possible for me to attend such an amazing school. We are very blessed to have donors like you who support our education."

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DONORS

APPEALS 1,674 ALUMNI GIFTS

100% BOARD GIVING

"Thank you for my scholarship. It is greatly appreciated by me and my family. It has helped me continue to participate in all the activities I love to do at Hoban, such as our musical!"

LUKAS CINKO ’23

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

The Hoban Trust Fund oversees the school's endowment to provide for Hoban's future. Each year, a percentage of the Trust Fund's assets are allocated to provide students with both merit and need-based scholarships, ensuring a premier Holy Cross education remains accessible for qualified students. The Hoban Trust Fund is exclusively for the benefit of and to support Hoban's mission to educate the hearts and minds of students.

Anyone can make a gift to the following existing endowed funds. For information on establishing a new, fully endowed scholarship, contact Tom Paris ’79, director of annual and planned giving, at parist@hoban.org.

Alumni/Unrestricted Scholarship Fund

Associates of St. Joseph Scholarship

Aylward Family Scholarship

Marie Baboila ’77 Memorial Scholarship

John P. (Jack) Bahmer Scholarship Fund

Ralph L. & Florence A. Bernard Scholarship

Burke Family Scholarship

Brother James Caley, CSC Memorial Scholarship

Clem Caraboolad Memorial Scholarship

Class of 1957, Shannon Endowed Scholarship

Class of 1960 Scholarship

Robert Cohen Scholarship

Frank Comunale & Philip Maynard Scholarship

Gene & Howard Considine Family Scholarship

Coudriet Family Memorial Scholarship

The Dankoff Family Endowed Scholarship

Davey Family Scholarship

Joseph P. Davis Memorial Scholarship

Chris & Mary Anne DeCenzo Family Scholarship

Del Medico Family Scholarship

Daniel Jay Dietzler ’68 Memorial Scholarship

Steven A. Dimengo ’79 Scholarship

Sergeant Johnnie Downs Family Scholarship

Drexler Family Scholarship

Richard J. Duffy Memorial Scholarship

East Akron Minority Scholarship

Lawrence Fanelli Memorial Scholarship

John J. & Marge Fedorovich Family Scholarship

Foley/Kelly Family Scholarship

GAR Foundation Scholarship

GAR Minority Scholarship

Pat & Rita Garro Memorial Scholarship

Cheryl Lynn (DiCola) Grescovich ’83 Memorial Scholarship

Tim Griffith ’66 & Tom Goodall ’66 Memorial Scholarship

Anthony M. Grimaldi ’05 Memorial Scholarship

Hammersmith Family Scholarship

Dick Harris Family Scholarship

David Michael Henry Memorial Scholarship

Holy Cross Legends Scholarship

Wayne M. Jones ’72 Scholarship

Brother Paul Kelly, CSC Scholarship

Michael Kempel ’66 Scholarship

Krajewski Family Scholarship

Kukta Family Scholarship

Jean & John Lanshe Scholarship

LaRose Family Scholarship

Richard (Dick) Malloy Memorial Scholarship

Marcinkoski Family Scholarship

Norman Maynard Scholarship

Rev. Thomas McCann ’59, Immaculate Heart of Mary Scholarship

McDermott Family Scholarship

Sisler McFawn Scholarship

McIntyre Family Scholarship

Memorial Scholarship Fund

Morris Family Scholarship

Mueller Family Scholarship

Sister Stephanie Mueller Memorial Scholarship

Mungo Family Scholarship

Murphy Family Scholarship

Alexander & Wilma C. (Sherley)

Nolan Scholarship

Hugh M. O'Neil ’63 Scholarship

Peter Family Scholarship

Josef & Helene Posjena Memorial Scholarship

Raymond J. Pritt ’58 & Family Memorial Scholarship

Les "Bulldog" Radwany Scholarship Fund

Clement & Margie Reymann Scholarship

Rev. Paul J. Rosing Scholarship

The Ruip Family Scholarship

David F. Sain ’73 Memorial Scholarship

Saint Brendan, Annie Moore Scholarship

Scala Family Scholarship

The Schlater Family Scholarship

Schmitt Family Scholarship

Don & Doris Schubert Scholarship

David M. ’64 & Martha A. Showers Scholarship

Sisters of the Humility of Mary Scholarship

Steve & Rita Sitko Family Scholarship

Slinger Family Scholarship

SP1SP2 Scholarship

Stephen P. Stetz ’07 Memorial Scholarship

Conrad E. Stuecheli Memorial Scholarship

Stype Family Math & Science Scholarship

Francis & Rose Sullivan Scholarship

Henry Thomas Family Scholarship

Dr. G. Lawrence ’63 & Darlene

Timpe Scholarship

James Shannon Vocke ’68 Memorial Scholarship

Donald A. Wartko Family Scholarship

Peggy Wichman Scholarship

Zaucha Family Scholarship

Rev. B. Thomas Zeisig, St. Eugene Scholarship

Endowed Project Funds

Class of 1962 3D Print Room

GAR Faculty Endowment

Jerry ’71 & Tamara Gonsiewski Work Crew Fund

David & Janice Logsdon Teachers Fund

Jeff & Peg Schobert "Mock Trial" Memorial Fund

Scholarships Not Yet Endowed

"Sam Strong" - The Samuel Eaton Endowment Scholarship

Antoinette & Patsy DiMauro Family Scholarship

Class of '67 Scholarship

Class of '79 Scholarship

Class of '99 Scholarship

David T. & Donna Marie F. Kaminsky Scholarship

Donald C. '67, Karen, & Derek '93 Mullen Scholarship

John T. Waller '64 Memorial Scholarship

Marz Family Scholarship

Robert M. Mandala Memorial Scholarship

Steven C. & Anna Guban Scholarship

Tarle Family Scholarship

The Scaduto/Srail Scholarship

Victoria & Terry Spoonster Scholarship

Richard D. Murray Christian Life Scholarship

Mildred Hunsicker-Stella Watkins Memorial Scholarship

Donna Ray '83 Memorial Scholarship

Non-Endowed Scholarships

Knights Ohio Tax Credit Fund

Kelly Reeves Memorial Scholarship

Spitalieri Family Italian American Scholarship

BLUE AND GOLD SOCIETY

The Blue and Gold Society provides special recognition to alumni, parents and friends who annually support Hoban with a gift of $1,000 or more. We are truly grateful to recognize the uncommon loyalty, sacrifice and commitment of these generous individuals and organizations.

INDIVIDUALS

Anonymous

Joseph and Tammy Agosta

Victor ’98 and Abby Alexander

David and Joan Arbogast

Dr. David ’58 and Nancy Auth

John ’71 and Karen Bader

Mary Ann Bahmer

Kurt and Tonya Barger

Shawn ’65 and Margaret Bayes

Patrick and Cara Beard

James and Brittany Bechter

Michael and Mary Anne Beiting

Chris and Lisa Bender

Adam Bernard

Ralph L. Bernard ’62

Steven and Anne Bordenkircher

James and Maura Bozzelli

Steven and Julie Brandle

Thomas and Amy (Traina ’91)

Brewer

William Broadhurst ’68

Robert ’96 and Wendy Burgoyne

Dr. James ’95 and Lori Burke

Michael and Heather Burns

Scott and Taryn Chmielowicz

Dominic ’93 and Ann-Marie (Zaucha ’92) Ciavolella

Dominic and Ann Marie

Ciavolella

Daniel Cody

Stephen Comunale

Brian and Kelley (Conklin ’95)

Doss

Richard ’64 and Shirley Conner

William ’65 and Rebecca

Considine

Dr. Benjamin and Diane Cook

Russell and Deborah Corwin

Matt and Theresa Coyne

Patrick and Angela Craig

Greg Creighton and Mona

Turakhia

Dr. Elizabeth Davies ’77

James ’08 and Felicia (Franze ’14) Davies

Gregory ’72 and Alix Davis

Amanda Dean

Nathan DeCheco ’07

Kenneth and Kathy DeCrane

Matthew ’93 and Jasmine Denholm

Thomas and Christy DeSantis

Anthony and Cynthia Didado

Gary and Rhonda Didado

Michael and Amanda Dillon

Christopher A. DiMauro ’99

Frank ’71 and Marilyn DiMauro

Dr. Michael ’80 and Sabina DiMauro

Steven ’79 and Tina Dimengo

Drs. Nicholas ’93 and Kathleen DiNicola

Brian and Jennifer Doucet

Andrew and Michelle Dugan

Jonathan Dunay ’82

Matt and Emily (Maynard ’91)

Eckart

James and Maryann Eickelman

Drs. Michael Ensley and Miriam Zidehsarai

Ralph and Lucille Esposito

James and Karen Evans

Umberto and Maryellen Fedeli

Richard ’70 and Lisa Fedorovich

Dr. Shannon Foster ’95 and Adam Smye-Rumsby

Patrick and Lisa Franze

Cynthia Frola

John Frola ’86

Michele Frola

Charlie and Grace Gaddis

Jonathan and Gina (Spitalieri ’02) Gannon

Adam and Beth Gerring

Jerry ’71 and Tamara Gonsiewski

Mark and Marita Gore

Lynn Gorman

Greg and Susan Griffith

Michael ’70 and Sally Griffiths

Robert ’75 and Julianne (Musci ’78) Grimaldi

Brother Kenneth Haders, CSC

Sandra Hamad

Stephen and Catherine Hammersmith

Craig and Erin Haran

Bernadette Harris

David ’62 and Carol Ann Harrison

Joseph Harrison ’65

Joseph and Kirsten Harvey

Dennis and Kayne Hays

Paul ’65 and Dawna Heising

Kenneth ’82 and Hillary Hudak

Carl and Georgia Hummel

Paul ’57 and Patricia Hummel

Anthony and Angela (Spitalieri ’95) Ianiro

Michael and Jennifer Jebber

Bobby ’91 and Kristen (Howiler ’91) Johnson

Kelly Johnson ’89

Sir’ean ’03 and Wakita Johnson

Eric Jones and Bob Kish

Erik Jones and Judge Amy

Corrigall Jones

Mark and Amy Josef

Patrick ’07 and Heather Justice

Joseph Kalmar ’61

Daniel and Laura Karam

Kurt and Laura Karhoff

Todd and Kelly Kennedy

Franciska Kiraly ’01

Edward ’59 and Leslie Kissel

John ’68 and Susan Klein

Brendon and Melissa Kohrs

Adam ’92 and Kathryn Koly

Steven and Shannon Kosko

John ’58 and Patricia Kovac

Jamie and Jennifer Krejsa

Robert and Leighann Krenz

Mark and Lori Krohn

Tyler Krummel ’07

John Kukta ’64

David and Cindy Kunce

Joe Lah and Karen Brendel

Thomas Pasternak and Shannon Leslie-Pasternak

John ’64 and Nancy Lupo

Jeffrey Markowski ’83

Dr. Kevin ’87 and Helene Markowski

James ’58 and Claudia Markwald

Dr. Michele Marshall and Paul Marshall

Chris and Karyn Martin

Andrew ’08 and Elizabeth Martina

Francis Martina ’09

Michael Marz ’81

William and Linda Mattingly

Richard and Rosaria McCarthy

James ’77 and Diana McCool

Donald ’65 and Jeannie McDaniel

Laura McDonald

Robert and Babette Medcalf

Joseph Micale ’13

Nathaniel ’96 and Jenny Michel

Holly Miktarian

Brian and Kathy Miller

James ’71 and Kathy Miller

Patrick and Julie Miller

Damon and Kally Mintz

The Rev. David Misbrener ’84

Joseph and Darcy Morris

Donald ’67 and Karen Mullen

Dr. James ’63 and Janet Mungo

Dr. Richard ’64 and Kristin Mungo

Terry ’65 and Joyce Nolan

Mark and Stephanie Norton

Diane O’Neil

Jon and Emily M. (Martina)

O’Neil ’11

Dale and Doreen Osmun

Derrick ’89 and Denise Owens

Dr. Michael Para ’66 and Caroline Whitacre Para

Thomas ’79 and Dawne Paris

Quinn and Marissa Parker

Kevin and Mary Peinkofer

Louis and Joan Perry

Dr. Charles ’59 and Therese

Peter

Kristin Peter ’86

Dr. Kathleen Piker-King and Fred King

Dr. James ’72 and Joanne

Pinto

Paul ’94 and Jessica (Guzi ’96)

Plaspohl

Nelson Polack and Cynthia

Andes-Polack

Guenter ’61 and Wendy

Posjena

Kevin Potts

David Price

Kevin and Renee Radabaugh

Aaron and Jen Rasmussen

Roger and Sally Read

James and Meg Ready

Joseph ’83 and Nicole (Peter ’83) Redle

Bob and Cathy (Keller ’80)

Reeves

Nicholas Reeves ’16 and Kelly

Reece ’16

Anna Marie Reymann ’78

Michael ’84 and Stephanie Reymann

Stephen ’67 and Rose

Reymann

Dr. Joseph and Mary Rinaldi

Richard Rinella ’83

David ’61 and Joann Robb

Sean Robbins ’12

Michael ’86 and Kristen

Robinson

Dr. Heather Maze-Rojas and Chris Rojas

Dominic and Monica Ruby

Dale ’77 and Mary Beth Ruther

John Ryan ’57

John Sahayda ’62

Gregory Sain ’68

Alexander Salamon ’10

Jeffrey and Diane Salamon

Matthew and Andrea Salmon

Brian Saus ’90 and Catherine Perrow

Paul ’68 and Joy Scala

Samuel ’08 and Cassie Scala

William ’71 and Sally Scala

John ’82 and Christine Scheatzle

Benjamin and Jenn Schlater

Dr. Joseph ’66 and Susan Shadeed

Alex and Gina Shannon

Joseph Shannon ’57

Jeffrey ’75 and Cynthia Sheeks

David ’64 and Martha Showers

Joseph ’70 and Kathryn Siegferth

Jack Slinger ’64

Dominic ’04 and Lindsey Spitalieri

Peter and Celeste Spitalieri

Vincent ’97 and Jennifer Spitalieri

Brother James Spooner, CSC

Judith Steiner-Krajewski and John Krajewski

Daniel P. Steurer ’72

John and Kendra Strah

Marilyn Stripe

Mark J. Stuecheli ’71

Thomas Stuecheli ’68

Roy and Melanie Stype

Arthur and Cindy Sunday

David ’79 and Kathleen Sutter

Steve Swann

Peter and Kathleen Talarico

Ernie and Amy Tarle

David ’67 and Karen Thomas

Michael ’67 and Judy Thomas

Dr. G. Lawrence ’63 and Darlene Timpe

Todd and Kris Tonsing

Timothy and Julie Tyrrell

Robert Ulrich ’71

Christopher ’98 and Kristy Unton

Anthony Volpe ’79

Benjamin ’07 and Emma Wartko

David ’75 and Patricia (Bralek ’77) Wartko

Doris Wartko

Matthew ’99 and Audrey Wartko

Michael ’77 and Maureen Wartko

Ronald ’74 and Jan Wartko

Thomas ’72 and Margaret Wartko

Mary Weirath

Lewis and Heather Wentz

Todd and Corey Westover

Dr. Craig ’67 and Carol Williams

Robert ’89 and Rebecca Williams

John ’65 and Jean Wilsterman

Chris and Sandy Winkelmann

Robert and Diane Woo

Nicholas and Lisa Wren

Robert and Sara (Fetchu ’93) Wyszynski

Thomas and Gail Yakubowski

Robert ’68 and Stephanie Yomboro

Katie Zachardy

Denise Zaucha ’90

Jeffrey ’94 and Lisa Zaucha

Julie Zaucha ’87

Ronald ’58 and Rose Zaucha

Angelo ’07 and Nicole Zimbardi

Timothy ’97 and Alyssa (Derck ’97) Zimmerman

Paul J. Zraik ’89

ORGANIZATIONS

Akron Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Akron Community Foundation

Alco-Chem Mandala Products

All-Pro Sportscards

Ancient Order of Hibernians

Angry Duck Graphics LLC

B.R.’s Landscape Construction

Bahmer Family Charity Golf Outing

Bober Markey Fedorovich

Brothers of Holy Cross

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP

Chas E. Slusser Agency, Inc.

Classic Roofing

David M. & Martha Showers Family Foundation

DeCheco’s Pizzeria

Don Wartko Construction, Inc.

Enza Financial

Focused Metal Products

Frantz Ward LLP

Freeman Building Systems

GAR Foundation

Huntington Bank

J. W. Didado Electric, Inc.

Jean P. Wade Foundation

K Nova, LLC

Kelly Reeves Memorial Foundation

Lake Spur Marketing

Legacy Strategic Asset Management of Wells Fargo Advisors

LUMIS Marketing

Maxium Potenial Chiropractic, Inc.

Minute Men OHIOCOMP

Momentum Wealth Partners

LLC

Narrative Digital Media

O.Rep. Solutions

Ohio Attorney General

Ohio Desk

Papa Roni’s Pizza

Plakas Mannos Ltd

Plastic Materials, Inc.

PNC Financial Services Group

Portal Associates, Inc.

Ralph L. & Florence A. Bernard Foundation

Randolph Tool Co., Inc.

Raskob Foundation for Catholic Charities

S Group Inc.

Secret Creative Org.

State Farm Insurance, Matt Coyne Agent

Stow Kent Chiropractic Clinic

The Cafaro Foundation

The Fedeli Group

The House of LaRose

The K Company, Inc.

The Maynard Family Foundation

The Mintz Group

The PAS Foundation

The Scanlon Group Co., L.P.A.

TJM Express

VanDevere Chevrolet

Wentz Financial Group

Wentz Family Foundation

ALUMNI KNIGHT LIFE

1970s

Rick Poulton ’70 was elected to the Kiwanis Children's Fund Board in Elgin, Ill. Poulton has been recognized for his volunteer work through Kiwanis and other organizations, including his 10-year service as a court-appointed special advocate for children in Kane County. Before retiring, he was a marketing director for AT&T.

Reg Thayer ’70 retired as general manager of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Kent on Nov. 22, 2022. He remains a member of the Executive Board of the Central Portage County Visitor and Convention Bureau where he holds the position of treasurer.

1980s

Bill Canan ’87 was awarded the Silver Beaver for outstanding service to Great Trail Council of the Boy Scouts of America on March 19. His nephew James Canan ’22, son of Tim Canan Jr ’91, was recognized for earning his Eagle Scout rank.

Terezia (Snyder ’06) Dean earned her Doctorate in Education from Georgia Southern University in May. Her dissertation, "The Relationship of Academic Integration to College Persistence for Female Military-Affiliated Students," researched academic and social retention efforts for nontraditional student populations in a university setting. Terezia works for the University of Texas Permian Basin as the Director of Special Projects.

2010s

Michelle (Smith ’10) Parnell and Matt Parnell welcomed their first child, Memphis Alexander, on Jan. 1, 2023. Memphis is the first grandchild of Dawn and Bill ’87 Canan, nephew of Ryan Canan ’16, great grandchild of Tim Canan Sr ’61, not to mention the many Parnell Hoban alumni family members.

Dillon Parsons ’11 and Morgan Drahnak were married on July 20, 2022.

William Miles ’12 and Claudia Behrens ’13 were married on Saturday, May 6. Hall Miles ’11, Avery Behrens ’12 and Jackson Miles ’15 were in the wedding party.

2000s

Sierra

has been promoted to vice president of asset based lending originations at JP Morgan Chase & Co. in Chicago.

Kameryn

married Matthew Berger on May 20 in Columbus. Mykaela (Zingale ’14) Naragon, Ben Naragon ’14, Ellie Durkin ’16 and Nicole Race ’16 were in the wedding party and many other Hoban alumni were in attendance.

Radik ’13

Zingale ’16

Ashley (Fisher ’11) Focht and her husband Brandon welcomed their second child, Theodore, on Feb. 4.

Angela Terranova ’03 married Shawn Miller on Aug. 21, 2021.

Cameron Ferrell ’17 was able to meet Pope Francis in Rome in March. He was traveling to Rome and Assisi on pilgrimage to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of St. Mary Seminary. He traveled with a group, including Ryan Arto ’12 and James Parisi ’16.

Todd Sibley Jr. ’17 and Jabari Taylor ’17 both received NFL Rookie Mini Camp invitations in May.

Jake Saus ’18 was named to the National Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame Hampshire Honor Society, which recognizes college football players across all divisions of the NCAA and NAIA who have maintained a minimum 3.2 GPA throughout the entirety of their collegiate career. Saus graduated Cum Laude from Wittenberg University, where he was a four-year letterman, three-year starter at wide receiver. Saus finished his college football career with 91 receptions, accounting for 1,524 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Matthew Coyne ’19 and Michael Skiffey ’19 were accepted to Lincoln Memorial University's DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Knoxville, Tenn. The former Hoban classmates and biology lab partners were randomly assigned to live together in campus housing.

Mackenzie Long ’18 married Jacob DiFiore at Stan Hewitt Hall on July 2. Her sister Kaela Long ’15 and friend Haley (Burns ’18) Critchfield were in her bridal party.

Jaden Baxter ’19 received the Tower of Excellence Award from Walsh University and addressed the graduating class at the 2023 Commencement. Baxter double majored in government and foreign affairs and international relations and was a student-athlete and three-year team captain on the Cavalier football team. He plans to pursue a law degree and will begin his professional career as a public service fellow with the Cleveland Foundation. This selective fellowship will allow him to work with policy in Cleveland City Hall with the Mayor's office.

George Hudak ’19 received his white coat as he enters dental school at Case Western Reserve University as a legacy student, following in his father's footsteps who is also a proud Hoban alumnus–Kenneth Hudak, DDS ’82. George graduated from the University of Dayton in the spring.

2020s

Aaron Kornaker ’20 is studying abroad in London. He is a junior at the University of Notre Dame studying neurology. He was also appointed resident advisor for Sorin Hall during his senior year.

ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM, O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM. MAY THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED, THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD, REST IN PEACE. AMEN.

The following notices have been received January 1 to June 30, 2023. Please email advancement@hoban.org to notify us of a death within the Hoban community.

1950s

Fred Kavulla, Class of 1957, died Jan. 1. Father of Amy (Kavulla ’86) Stokes.

1960s

James "Mike" Jenney, Class of 1960, died Feb. 23. Brother of George Jenney ’61.

John Lieberth, Class of 1960, died March 22, 2022.

Edwin Sadon, Jr., Class of 1961, died June 30. Father of Liz (Sadon ’91) Morton, Rebekah (Sadon ’93) Crump and Jacob Sadon ’02; father-in-law of Jill (Shrader ’02) Sadon.

Ronald Prexta, Class of 1962, died Jan. 6. Brother of Michael ’59 (d), Richard ’61 (d) and Robert ’64 Prexta; father of Shawn Prexta ’90; uncle of Monica ’90 and Danny ’92 Prexta.

Ernest Tonhauser, Class of 1962, died Jan. 25. Uncle of Karl ’81, Kurt ’82 and Henry ’86 Tonhaueser, Joanne (Heiselman ’80) Stone; great uncle of Alexander ’09 and Katherine ’12 Stone and Carmen ’22, Markus ’24 and Heidi ’26 Tonhaueser.

George Arway, Jr., Class of 1962, died May 2, 2023. Brother of Richard ’60 and Philip ’65 Arway; uncle of Padraic ’94 and Kevin ’97 (d) Arway.

Steven Sitko, Class of 1962, died June 20. Brother of Bill Hankins ’63 (d), Rick Hankins ’65, Jim Sitko ’73, Thomas Sitko ’74, Collette (Sitko ’78) Libertin and Margaret Sitko ’80; uncle of David Hankins ’88, Steve Hankins ’92, Jacqueline (Sitko ’02) Junglas, Thomas Sitko ’03, Nick Libertin ’04, Juliana ’10, Chris ’11 and Maria ’12 Libertin; grandfather-in-law of Meredith (Bookwalter ’03) Sitko and Ryan Spear ’10.

Thomas Barnes, Class of 1963, died July 10, 2019.

Paul Jewell, Class of 1963, died May 11, 2017. Brother of John Jewell ’66.

Geoffrey Sullivan, Class of 1963, died July 2012.

Scott Summerville, Class of 1963, died June 15, 2019.

Edward Suscinski, Jr., Class of 1963, died Oct. 18, 2018.

Robert Lachowski, Class of 1963, died April 25, 2015.

James Porter, Class of 1963, died May 21, 2023.

John Spalding, Class of 1964, died March 31, 2020.

Robert Dudley, Class of 1965, died March 19. Father of Robert ’88, Brenda

(Dudley ’91) Wagner, Brian ’98 and Brad ’02 Dudley.

Mike Baranek, Class of 1965, died June 6, 2023. Brother of Robert ’66 and John ’73 Baranek; father of Michael Baranek ’90; grandfather of Celia '21 and Tobias ’22 Baranek; uncle of Christopher ’01, Ben ’03, Laura ’06, John II ’06 and Jacob ’08 Baranek; uncle-in-law of Natalie (Gucciardo ’06) Baranek.

Gregory Jackson, Class of 1966, died March 15.

1970s

Douglas Maher, Class of 1970, died March 5. Brother of Richard ’68, John ’72, Alice (Maher ’76) Luse, Hoban Director Emeritus and Trust Fund Board Member), and James ’80 Maher; uncle of Andrew ’07 and Evan ’11 Luse; uncle-in-law of Cristina (Dickos ’11) Luse.

Stephen Stone, Class of 1971, died June 27. Brother of Richard ’67 (d) and Jonathan ’80 Stone; brother-in-law of Joanne (Heislman ’80) Stone; uncle of Alex ’09 and Katherine ’12 Stone.

William "Bill" Heising, Class of 1971, died June 10. Brother of Paul ’65 and John ’68 Heising; brother-in-law of Karl Wilhelm ’64; uncle of Katherine Wilhelm ’00.

David Balint, Class of 1972, died March 3. Brother of Barry ’73, Jeff ’75 and Susan ’81 Balint.

Michael Hritsko, Class of 1973, died April 19, 2018.

Dennis Considine, Class of 1973, died July 10, 2022. Brother of Timothy Considine ’69; uncle of Jennifer (Considine ’90) Kelly and Michele Considine ’89; great uncle of Meghan ’10 and Tim ’13 Kean.

Craig Lee Jones, Class of 1974, died Jan. 13. Brother of Dennis ’66 and Douglas ’67 Jones.

Patrick "Red" McCallum, Class of 1977, died March 24. Father of Katie ’08 McCallum; uncle of Megan ’99 and Ashley ’02 McCallum.

Leroy Burgardt, Class of 1979, died April 28. Father of Ryan Luette ’04.

1980s

Therese "Terri" Spak, Class of 1981, died May 27. Sister of Tina (Spak ’77) Scofield, Danielle (Spak ’78) Snider and Hope (Spak ’83) Eckman; sister-in-law of Bob Scofield ’76 and Jeff Eckman ’83 and Mike DiNicola ’70; aunt of Michael DiNicola ’92, Deanna DiNicola ’93, Brianna Engler ’00, Spencer Scofield ’10, Riley Scofield ’20, Taylor (Eckman ’12) Ball, Alyssa Eckman ’17, Brandon Eckman ’17 and Daniel Eckman ’17.

Kelly (Conner) Lukuch, Class of 1982, died Feb. 22. Sister of Michael Conner ’81 and Kathleen (Conner) Reinke '85.

Peter McDermott, Class of 1982, died April 4. Father of Sean McDermott ’11; brother of Tami (McDermott ’88) Folk and Marianne (McDermott ’84) Gradisar; brother-in-law of David Folk ’88 and Gilbert Gradisar ’68; uncle of Jack Folk ’23, Nick Folk ’26 and Kate Folk ’26.

1990s

Dawn Roman, Class of 1990, died April 14.

Friends of Hoban

Anthony Arnone died Jan. 20. Grandfather of Anthony Arnone ’11; uncle of Frank Varca ’67, Joseph Varca ’70, Marianne (Varca ’74) LaRose; uncle-in-law of Mark LaRose ’75.

Viola Baboila died May 25. Mother of George ’75, David '84 and Marie ’77 (d) Baboila.

Peggy Baranek died Jan. 25. Spouse of Mike Baranek ’65 (d); mother of Michael Baranek ’90; sister-in-law of Robert ’66 and John ’73 Baranek; grandmother of Celia ’21 and Toby ’22 Baranek; aunt of Christopher ’01, Ben '03, Laura '06, John II ’06 and Jacob ’08 Baranek; aunt-in-law of Natalie (Gucciardo ’06) Baranek.

Peter Bell died March 25. Spouse of long-term Hoban parent volunteer Mary Alice Bell; father of Makenzie ’10, Hayley ’11 and Peter ’19 Bell; uncle of Blythe ’17, Tess ’19, Owen ’20 and Collin ’22 McDermott.

Ellen Bline Kurek died May 7, 2023. Sister of Hoban board member the Rev. G. David Bline; great-aunt of Riley Peters ’23 and Rory Peters ’26.

Stanley "Gordon" Bryant died Nov. 22, 2022. Father of Andrew Bryant ’98. Dyan Carlson died Oct. 9, 2022. Mother of Megan (Richards ’96) Martin.

Audrey DiMascio died Jan. 7. Mother of former Hoban employee Deacon Ray DiMascio.

Carmel Rita DiMauro died Jan. 12. Mother of Bobby DiMauro ’71 and Cathy (DiMauro ’82) Sandella '82; aunt of Frank DiMauro ’71, Carla (DiMauro ’78) Owen, Michael DiMauro ’80, Gina (DiMauro ’82) Dreibelbis, Paula (DiMauro ’91) Lytz, Susan DiMauro ’95 and Joseph DiMauro ’97; great aunt of Chris DiMauro ’99, Halle Dreibelbis ’15, Jacob Dreibelbis ’23 and Michael DiMauro ’23.

Patricia Dobbins died June 25. Mother of Art ’86 and Patrick ’87 Dobbins; mother-in-law of Wendy (Wilkens ’88) and Kathleen (Meacham ’88) Dobbins; grandmother of Arthur IV ’13, Adam ’15, Ashley ’16, Anna ’19 and Emily ’19 Dobbins.

D. Darby Duryea II died June 1. Father of David "Trip" Duryea ’20; uncle of Luke Horning ’20.

Linda Duve died May 26. Spouse of Tom Duve ’60; mother of Nick Duve ’01; grandmother of William Petit ’17, Abby Petit '17 and Ella Petit ’23.

Tim Gifford died Feb. 12. Grandfather of Luke ’21 and Faith ’23 Porter.

James Kern died Feb. 26. Father of Andrew ’11, Patrick ’13 and Matthew ’17 Kern.

Matthew Loos died March 30. Father of Samantha ’24 and Holly ’26 Loos; cousin of Teresa (Drapcho ’82) Hodgkiss; cousinin-law of Timothy Hodgkiss ’82.

Muriel Louise Lynn died May 30. Grandmother of Mason Kaut ’20.

David Macinga died June 11. Father of Jacob ’20, Jack ’23 and Josh ’25 Macinga.

Mary Ann McCallum died August 27, 2014. Mother of Megan ’99 and Ashley ’02 MCallum; aunt of Katie McCallum ’08; sister-in-law of Patrick McCallum ’77 (d).

Henry "Hank" Petrilli died Nov. 28, 2022.

Great-grandfather of Leanne Wells ’26.

Martha Anne Steidl died May 7. Mother of Michael ’91 and Jeffrey ’94 Steidl.

Agnes "Aggie" Stitz died June 22. Mother of Beth (Stitz ’77) Tomoff, Terri (Stitz ’79) Herman and Peggy (Stitz ’81) Schmucker.

Valerie Thayer died November 4, 2021.

Spouse of Reginald Thayer ’70.

Mary Jane Vieltorf died May 23. Grandmother of Lauren Kil ’15, Hailey Vieltorf ’18 and Meghan Vieltorf ’21.

Lee "Bud" Wells died Jan. 28. Greatgrandfather of Leanne Wells ’26.

SAMUEL EATON

Sept. 2, 2006 – May 9, 2023

Hoban junior Samuel David Eaton greeted our Lord's open arms on May 9, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on Sept. 2, 2006, Sam was raised by his mother Kristina Kochis and his grandmother Barbara Kriston until his last breath.

He is also survived by other family members that he loved and adored including his grandpa Michael James Kochis, uncle Bill Data, aunt Dianne Djurik, uncle Greg DeLong (Uncle "G"), aunt Betsy DeLong (Aunt "B"), uncle Michael John Kochis, aunt Renee Kochis, his cousins Anthony (Elizabeth) DeLong, John DeLong, and his second cousin David DeLong.

Sam leaves behind many friends he made over the years at St. Paul's School, St. Francis de Sales School, Hoban, McCardle's Dance Studio, I'hde Rather Be Dancing Dance Studio, ETC Show Choir, Akron Rubber Ducks Concessions and so many others he met along his way. It didn't matter to Sam what your story was. He never judged you, but always gave a bright smile, an ear to listen or lifted your spirits.

Sam had two loves in his life, God and dancing. Sam was a long-time altar server at St. Paul's Church and served for three years at St. Francis de Sales. At both grade schools, he was in the choir. Sam was a member of the St. Paul Bell Choir before getting sick. Sam loved serving the church and God and always made that a priority. Sam had a presence on stage and loved dancing. He started at age five and began to dance in competitions. He learned jazz, tap and ballet. Tap was his ultimate favorite form of dance. We are assured that Sam has put those tap shoes back on and is tapping his heart out pain free in Heaven.

Sam's family has started the Sam "Strong" Eaton Scholarship in his memory. Donations can be made at hoban.org/give-online. Select "Scholarships" as the designation and type "Sam 'Strong' Eaton Scholarship in the notes."

IT'S A GREAT TIME TO BE A KNIGHT

SAVE THE DATE FOR HOBAN’S 2023-24 EVENTS

Learn more hoban.org/events

FRIDAY, JAN. 19, 2024

EXTRAVAGANZA A KNIGHT OF SPIRITS

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024

EXTRAVAGANZA 2024

SUMMER 2024 REVERSE RAFFLE

After much thought and consideration, Hoban has planned the annual Reverse Raffle in July of 2024. This decision was made to allow time between fundraising events so as to not exhaust our patrons. More information on one of Hoban's favorite nights will be forthcoming.

WELCOME, MICHAEL MARZ ’81

Hoban welcomes Michael Marz ’81 to the Advancement team as the advancement events coordinator. Marz is a long-time supporter and volunteer of Hoban. In his role, he will plan and execute major fundraising events, including Extravaganza events and Reverse Raffle.

marzm@hoban.org

330.849.2159

LEARN MORE ABOUT HOBAN EVENTS

SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AT HOBAN WITH A DONATION TO THE KNIGHTS OHIO TAX CREDIT FUND AND RECEIVE A FULL TAX CREDIT

The Knights Ohio Tax Credit Fund is Hoban’s Scholarship Granting Organization, which was recently created to allow donors to make donations for Hoban students while also receiving eligibility for an Ohio tax credit.

Everyone who has an income tax liability to the State of Ohio can help support scholarship opportunities for low and middle income families with zero out-of-pocket expense.

Your contribution is a dollar-for-dollar credit but is limited to the lesser of $750 for an individual (or $1,500 if married filing jointly) or the donor’s related State of Ohio tax liability.

You can either pay this money back to the State of Ohio as part of your tax bill or you can direct it to Hoban families’ tuition financial assistance. Additionally, a donor to the Knights Ohio Tax Credit Fund may also be eligible to deduct the donation for federal tax purposes if they itemize their federal tax deductions.

Your contribution to the Knights Ohio Tax Credit Fund will directly impact Hoban students. It is a win-win for taxpaying Ohio residents and our scholarship recipients. Please take advantage of this opportunity to direct your tax dollars to Hoban students and provide scholarship dollars.

LEARN MORE AT HOBAN.ORG/OHIO-TAX-CREDIT

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How does a tax deduction differ from a tax credit?

A tax deduction reduces a taxpayer’s overall taxable income. A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar credit against the taxes paid to the State of Ohio up to the limits allowed by the credit.

Who is eligible to receive an award through the Knights Ohio Tax Credit Fund?

While all Hoban students are eligible to receive an award, prioritization will be given to students with a financial need.

Do I have to contribute the amount of my tax liability ($750 for an individual and $1,500 if married, filing jointly)?

No. Any donation may be made, but the tax credit available through the State of Ohio is limited to $750 for an individual or $1,500 for married couples filing jointly.

How can I donate?

Donate online at hoban.org/ohiotax-credit or mail a contribution directly to the Knights Ohio Tax Credit Fund at 1 Holy Cross Blvd., Akron, OH 44306.

This should create a great conduit for Hoban parents and alumni to contribute funds for scholarships that will go directly to Hoban students with the most need.

—CRAIG HARAN, PARTNER, FRANTZ WARD ATTORNEYS AT LAW