Class of 2023
School Leadership
Board of Members
Rev. Carl Markelz, O.Carm.
Rev. Robert Colaresi, O.Carm.
Br. Daryl Moresco, O.Carm.
Sr. LaDonna Manternach, BVM
Sr. Karen Conover, BVM
Sr. Kate Hendel, BVM
Board of Directors
Dr. Daniel Abben
Mr. Charles Bartels, Vice Chair
Mr. Richard Caffarelli
Mr. Ric Elert, Chair
Sr. Margaret Geraghty, BVM
Ms. Julie Goodman ‘85
Rev. Gregory Houck, O.Carm.
Mr. Robert Hickey
Mr. Kenya Jackson
Ms. Amy (Johnson ‘87) Junge
Mrs. Marisue Lacher
Br. Thomas Murphy, O.Carm.
Hon. Michael Nerheim
Dr. Genice Reed-Daniels ‘86
Mr. Christopher Salvi ‘08
Rev. Jeffery Smialek, O.Carm.
Sr. Carol Spiegel, BVM
Mr. William Sturm
Mrs. Barb Sullivan
Dr. Lori (Van Erden ‘88) Ventura, Secretary
President
Dr. Bradley Bonham
Principal
Mr. Jason Huther
Centered in Jesus Christ, Carmel Catholic is a college preparatory high school, empowering students to be servant leaders filled with zeal for faith and scholarship. Rooted in the charisms of the Order of Carmelites and the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Catholic community embraces a tradition of dignity, diversity, and justice.
Mrs. Haley Adams ‘12
Mrs. Jennifer Arvidson ‘00
Mr. Chris Avgerin
Mr. Steve Ballerine ‘89
Mr. Tim Barclay
Ms. Kathryn Battista
Mr. Benjamin Berg
Mr. Brian Bernhardt
Mrs. Michele Bertaud
Mrs. Kathleen Bidstrup
Mrs. Virginia Biegel
Mr. Brian Blaszczyk
Mrs. Kirsten Bobber
Dr. Bradley Bonham
Ms. Kristin Borrino
Mr. Nate Brill
Ms. Laura Budris ‘90
Mr. Mike Burback
Mrs. Jennifer Burkhalter ‘90
Mrs. Gina Carmody
Ms. Angelina Castillo
Ms. Courtney Ciampi
Mrs. Elizabeth Coppins
Mr. Robert Covek
Ms. Molly Daluga ‘06
Mrs. Julie Donner ‘99
Mr. Phil Donner
Ms. Theresa Donohoo
Mrs. Sarah Doyle ‘93
Mrs. Jessica Eccles
Mrs. Debbie Eppel
Mrs. Amelia Faulstick
Mrs. Andrea Fitzpatrick
Mr. Eric Franklin
Mrs. Kambra French
Mrs. Roberta Froemke
Mr. Brad Geary ‘81
Ms. Lisa Giebler
Mrs. Susan Gille
Ms. Tara Gille ‘07
Ms. Theresa Goh
Ms. Shannon Gomez
Mrs. Kathleen Griffin ‘68
Ms. Jiawei Gu
Mrs. Ana Gutierrez
Mr. Jose Gutierrez
Mr. Jim Halford
Mr. John Halloran
Faculty and Staff
Dr. Peggy Halloran
Mr. Carl Hansel
Mrs. Joyce Haqq ‘89
Mrs. Christine Hartnett
Mr. Dan Henrichs ‘92
Mr. Ryan Hornung
Ms. Suzanne Huntemann
Mr. Jason Huther
Ms. Erin Kerger
Ms. Krista Koellner
Mr. Ken Kordick
Mr. Raymond Krawzak
Mr. Joe Kreppein
Ms. Alanna Kurek
Mr. Robert Kuykendall
Mrs. Marisue Lacher
Mrs. Lydia Lang
Mrs. Shannon Lanphier ‘11
Mrs. Caitlin Lees
Mr. Brendan Leetch
Mrs. Ewelina Lenczewski
Ms. Kendra Lindell
Mrs. Shelley Lindgren
Mr. Mike Looby ‘75
Mrs. Erin Major ‘00
Mr. Manuel Marinez Garcia
Mr. Michael Masterton
Mr. Alejandro Mateo
Ms. Olivia McAleer
Mr. Jason McKie
Mr. Tim Meister
Mrs. Susan Meyle
Mr. Billy Moore
Ms. Esmeralda Mora
Mr. Cesar Morales
Ms. Maria Murczek
Ms. Billie Nickerson
Mrs. Rebecca Norton ‘02
Mrs. Bianca Nowaczyk
Mr. Kevin Nylen ‘98
Mr. Joseph O’Donnell
Ms. Sarah O’Donnell
Mrs. Kacey O’Keeffe
Sr. Blessing Okere
Ms. Michelle Orth
Mr. David Pazely ‘01
Mrs. Anne Phoenix
Mrs. Rina Pietrantonio
Mr. John Plaiss
Mr. Mark Plaiss
Mr. Mark Pos
Mrs. Lois Poulos
Mr. Michael Poulos ‘80
Mr. Jeffrey Ptacek
Mrs. Michelle Ptasienski ‘92
Mrs. Wanda Pucci
Mr. Alex Rafferty
Mr. Sean Rank
Mr. Roy Rash
Ms. Tylee Resetich ‘11
Ms. Sydney Rovik
Mrs. Rita Salit
Mr. Joe Schultz
Mr. Gregory Schwab
Mr. John Sheehy
Fr. Christian Shiu
Mr. Brian Smithe
Mr. Thomas Smithe
Mrs. Emily Solarz ‘09
Mr. Jacob Solarz
Mrs. Elizabeth Spagna
Mrs. Denise Spokas
Mr. Colin Spude ‘05
Mrs. Milena Stanimirova
Mr. Brian Stith ‘01
Mrs. Monica Stolte
Ms. Amy Strutzel ‘95
Mr. John Titterton
Mrs. Michelle Titterton
Ms. Patricia Van Spankeren ‘95
Mr. Ricardo Villalobos
Mr. Jack Waddle
Mrs. Kathy Weber
Mr. Mike Weeks
Mrs. Gail Wegener ‘71
Ms. Carla Wehrheim
Mrs. Jaime White
Mrs. Adriana Young
Mr. Matthew Zell
Procession of the Graduates
“Pomp and Circumstance” Edward Elgar, Composer
Baccalaureate Mass
Introductory Rites
Liturgical Procession
Entrance Hymn Now Is The Time (Kendzia)
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1.Speak, O Lord, your servant is listening; you have the words of everlasting life.
2.Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.
3.I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever.
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Offertory Hymn Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel (Bird, Powers)
Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, Whom in ancient prophecy
God revealed to Saint Elias By a far off distant Sea.
Rise again on God’s creation, Bring to bloom this arid place
With the white cloud of thy beauty and the rainfall of thy grace.
Prayer over the Gifts
Eucharistic Prayer
Holy, Holy, Holy Mass of St. Ann (Ed Bolduc)
The Lord’s Prayer Sign of Peace
Communion Hymns
Taste and See (Moore)
Do Not Fear To Hope (Rory Cooney)
Reckless Love
Prayer after Communion
Concluding Rites
Final Blessing
Recessional Hymn I Send You Out (Angotti)
287 I Send You Out
1.I baptize you in the name of the Father. I baptize you in the name of the Son. I baptize you with the Holy Spirit. Go out and spread Good News!
2.Well, it’s time for us to become people with spirit. It’s time for us to become people of love. It’s time for us to know that Jesus Christ is risen, forgives our sins, and brings new life!
Transition Instrumental Music performed by members of the Jazz Band, directed by Mr. Tim Barclay
288 I Say “Yes,” Lord/Digo “Sí,”
What A Wonderful World (Words and music by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele. Arranged by Mark Brymer) - sung by the Carmel Catholic Choir, directed by Mrs. Joyce Haqq
Commencement Program
Principal Address
Mr. Jason Huther, Principal
Commencement Address
Mrs. Michelle Titterton
Presentation of the Graduates
Mrs. Jennifer Burkhalter, Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning
Mr. Phil Donner, Senior Division Moderator
Mrs. Jaime White, Assistant Principal for Student Services
Conferring of Diplomas
Dr. Bradley Bonham, President
Mr. Jason Huther, Principal
Valedictorian Address
Siona Mishra
Blessing of the Graduates
Faculty and Staff
Closing Remarks
Mr. Jason Huther, Principal
Jacob T. Ackerman
Micaela Sarah Ann Ackerson
Tatiana Yulissa Alba
Francisca Byrne Alivia
Joshua Ames
Tyler Charles Armstrong
Elena Maria Ashley
Nicholas Abraham Asllani
Eden Claire Avila
Caleb John Axente
Justin Hilario Baldovino
Robert Douglas Balinovic
Allison Anne Barhorst
William Charles Bartels
Che’Nyeah Ashunti Bates
Vitaliy Beker
Gabriella Grace Belmonte
Matthew Eric Berner
Duncan Andrew Billings
Abigail R. Blanchette
Shaylea Christine Bodo
Leighton Thomas Boll
Sean William Booher
Diego Bostho
Bradley R. Brink
Grant Campbell Brown
Caitlin Kelly Brunk
Lilly Liu Bruschuk
Arturas Bubenas
Paolo Luca Nicholas Bucaro
Sean Michael Burchard
Chloe Elizabeth Byrne
Yizhao Cao
Charlie Joseph Capulong
Alejandro Alberto Cardona
Anabella Casillas
Jose L. Castro Jr.
Cara Marie Cazzini
Paulina Ceja
Luke Michael Cerwin
Class of 2023
Yejin Chang
Nora Ann Christensen
Jackson Matthew Clatch
Ashley Anne Coe
Grace Erin Conarchy
Arianna Rose Conzelman
Lainey Oliva Cordova
John Albert Crow
Mason Kenneth Cunningham
Delaney Patricia Dahm
Jacob Justin Dankelson
Miles Henry De Keyser
Joseph Michael De Rosa
Madison Lucille DeBennette
Victoria Deja
Hunter Thomas Del Re
Jacob Jeremey Delos Reyes
Nathan M. Di Legge
Ian Michael Divane
Ryan Dulen
David Alexander Boyd Durdan
James Liam Dwyer
Brock Edward Ellis
Justin Espinoza
Helmuth Aiden Fendel
Ana Flora Fernandez Vant
Keira Jean Fitch
Emily Margaret Fix
Dylan P. Franada
Ahna Frede
Kate Elizabeth Frels
Meagan Elyse Friese
Adam Albert Galdoni
Alexya Marie Garcia
Michael Salvatore Gargiulo
Naomi Olivia George
Regi Alexandra L. Geslani
Reva Alexandra L. Geslani
Christine Gillespie
William Michael Joseph Gillespie
Mia Maloney Gillis
Alessandra Gonzalez
Marco Emileo Gonzalez
Mathew Gonzalez
Kyler Thomas Gornick
Abigail Elizabeth Graham
Vanessa Ann Greco
Jose E. Gutierrez
Emma F. Haas
Thomas Anthony Harmon
Olivia Betty Harold
Greta Elizabeth Harrison
Frederick James Haslam
Juan I. Hernandez
Mateo Payton Hernandez
Brooklyn Rose Higgins
Shen Hong
Willie Victor Hornburger
Nicholas P. Hriljac
Yang Hu
Meredith R. Hubbartt
Michael William Huffman
Giuliana Rose Jansen
Trent Lei Jansen
Alice Jade Jiang
Arja Joshi
Santino James Kane
Amira Gisele Kareem
Frank Andrew Kasper
Michael Paul Kemp
Madeleine Fung Kiel
Seungbeom Kim
Ainsley Lynn Kness
Nicholas Michael Kolesar
Madison Rose Konen
Genevieve Mercedes Cyra Kowalik
Stephan Y. Kruglov
William Dalton Kula
Brendan Patrick Lacke
Nicholas James Leaf
Sohui Lee
Wyatt Jackson Lenger
Charlie Patrick Lenihan
Nicholas Daniel Leskovec
Toby George Ling
Fanghong Liu
Hannah Maddox Livingston
August Christopher Lombardo
Matthew Hans Lotze
Jiarui Luo
Jacob Sarkis Lutzke
William Castle Luvisi
Madison Diane Machala
Thomas Michael Maloney
Evelyn Manzanarez
Adam J. Matusiewicz
Katherine C McCorkle
Kaylie Patricia McKenna
Bridget Elizabeth McLoud
Kelly Michelle McLoud
John Jeremiah McMahon
Anthony Gino Medici
Elijah T. Melnick
Nathaniel Meves
David Miramontes
Siona Mishra
August Jack Monroe
Mark Patrick Moseley
Katya Murua
Yasin Syed Mustafa
Scherazada K. Natsch
William Michael Niese
Madeline J. Nikolai
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Novak
Lucas Alexander Onan
Marissa Rose Pagano
Jovani Kenneth Palumbo
Isabella Panelo
Luke Joseph Pankau
Harry F. Partridge, IV
Nataly Estefany Patton
Faith C. Pavlos
Lauren Kate Perez
Phan Le Khanh Quynh
Kate Lauren Pieters
Alexandro Pineda
Georgia Christina Pissios
Ruben Popoca
Maddux Andrew Ptasienski
Joshua Puga
Estefanía Darcelle Quiñones Alba
Camille Therese Rafie
Camryn Leigh Rapplean
James Stephen Reim
Jack Andrew Renn
Justin Nathanial Reyna
Brady Robinson
Hailey Elizabeth Roesler
Aidan Thomas Rogalski
Clare Regina Roth
Ava Lanning Ruby
Anthony Kenneth Ruscitti
Caedan Joseph Santi
Gabriella Danielle Sarallo
Maya Monika Sarwa
Bradley Nicholas Schaefer
Alaina Marie Schaid
Daniel Martin Schmelz
James Alan Schott
Madelyn Brianne Selz
Nitish Sharma
Hannah Elizabeth Smith
Kyla Jordyn Smith
Dominic James Sorrentino
Joseph Ross Sorrentino
Julio César Soto
Paulina Nicole Sroka
Lucas Alexander Stanford
Nathaniel E. Starzec
Peter Andrew Stavros
Connor Robert Steffen
Alyssa LeAnn Stieber
Caroline Elizabeth Stretti
James Peter Morgan Stubitsch
Yujin Sung
Benjamin Matthew Swiat
Leon Paul Swiatkowski
Tyler Talbot
Abigail Marie Tekampe
Jui An Teng
Daniel Lema Tezzo
Carson Thomas
Olivia Rose Thomas
Loreli Ann Tito
Mary Catherine Titterton
Colin R. Ulbrich
Lilyan Mari Urbain
Rogelio Vargas
Conner Nicholas Vauk
Fitzroy C. Walsh
Daniel Roger Wayman
Christian Welch
Xavier J. Wheeler
Colin Patrick Whelan
Sarah Elizabeth Whelan
Andrew V. Wierzchon
Charles William Wild
Jordan Reann Wood
Riley Wygant
Yuxiang Zhao
Trent Wayne Zimay
Honor Regalia
Valedictorians and Salutatorians
Golden medallions
Student Advisory Leadership Team
Intertwined white and gold strand and tassel
Members of Carmel Catholic Honor Societies are adorned with Honor Cords for our Graduation Ceremonies.
International Thespian Society
A royal blue strand and tassel with a gold strand and tassel
Mu Alpha Theta
A light blue strand and tassel with a gold strand and tassel
National Business Honor Society
Intertwined hunter green and white cord and tassel
National Chinese Honor Society
A deep purple and metallic gold cord and tassel with a light purple and metallic gold cord and tassel - royalty, prosperity, power
A Twin Coin Knot - wealth and peace
Two Lucky Clover Knots - good luck and a bright future
National English Honor Society
A gold strand and tassel with a royal blue strand and tassel
National Honor Society
Two Year Members - a royal blue strand and tassel with a gold strand and tassel
One Year Members - gold cord and tassel
National Honor Society for Dance Arts
A light blue strand and tassel with a white strand and tassel
National Latin Honor Society
Purple cord and tassel
Science National Honor Society
Intertwined gold, green, and purple cord with a gold tassel
Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica
Intertwined red and gold cord and tassel
Société Honoraire de Français
Intertwined red, white, and blue cord and tassel
St. Damien of Molokai Honor Society
Intertwined royal blue and white cord and tassel
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Honor Society
Intertwined brown and gold cord and tassel
Alumni Parents and Alumni Grandparents of the Class of 2023
Christopher Bartels ‘89
Michelle (Nutschnig ‘89) Bodo
Eric Bodo ‘89
Kathleen (Tschanz ‘94) Booher
Karla Rosas ‘97
Edmund Conarchy ‘85
Meaghen (O’Connell ‘94) Dahm
Ryan Dahm ‘95
Rebecca (Ambacher ‘94) De Rosa
Father of William Bartels
Mother of Shaylea Bodo
Father of Shaylea Bodo
Mother of Sean Booher
Mother of Jose Castro
Father of Grace Conarchy
Mother of Delaney Dahm
Father of Delaney Dahm
Mother of Joseph De Rosa
Marytherese (Wegener ‘71) Ambacher Grandmother of Joseph De Rosa
Edward Ambacher ‘71
Karen (Johnson ‘89) Gillespie
Lauren (Maloney ‘95) Gillis
Patrick Graham ‘84
Kristine (Konen ‘93) Higgins
William Huffman ‘87
Kathleen (Asma ‘88) Kane
Danielle (Eigner ‘93) Konen
Kenneth Konen ‘91
Kristen (Kwasiborski ‘91) Leaf
Cynthia (Kipp ‘88) Lenihan
Grandfather of Joseph De Rosa
Mother of William Gillespie
Mother of Mia Gillis
Father of Abigail Graham
Mother of Brooklyn Higgins
Father of Michael Huffman
Mother of Santino Kane
Mother of Madison Konen
Father of Madison Konen
Mother of Nicholas Leaf
Mother of Charlie Lenihan
Rebecca (Ledesma ‘89) Leskovec Mother of Nicholas Leskovec
Tina (Gattuso ‘99) Lutzke
Martha (Hilliard ‘94) Maloney
David Maloney ‘94
Michael McMahon ‘78
Mother of Jacob Lutzke
Mother of Thomas Maloney
Father of Thomas Maloney
Father of John McMahon
Maria (Zupec ‘86) Monroe Mother of August Monroe
Christopher Monroe ‘87
Michelle (Karrigan ‘92) Ptasienski
Andrew Ptasienski ‘92
Michael Rapplean ‘98
Father of August Monroe
Mother of Maddux Ptasienski
Father of Maddux Ptasienski
Father of Camryn Rapplean
Dorie (Hertel ‘89) Roth Mother of Clare Roth
Violet Santi ‘98
Raymond Santi ‘72
Mother of Caedan Santi
Grandfather of Caeden Santi
Therese (Donnellan ‘83) Sarallo Mother of Gabriella Sarallo
Timothy Swiat ‘95
Father of Benjamin Swiat
Brian Tekampe ‘95 Father of Abigail Tekampe
Deborah (Miholic ‘71) Tekampe
Arthur Tekampe ‘72
Christine Velican Thomas ‘90
Thomas Thomas ‘89
Brian Stith ‘01
Grandmother of Abigail Tekampe
Grandfather of Abigail Tekampe
Mother of Olivia Thomas
Father of Olivia Thomas
Stepfather of Lilyan Urbain
Michelle Wheeler ‘97 Mother of Xavier Wheeler
Andrew Carvajal ‘97 Stepfather of Xavier Wheeler
Daniel Whelan ‘89 Father of Colin Whelan and Sarah Whelan
Board of Directors Family of the Graduates
Chuck Bartels, Grandfather of William Bartels
Faculty and Staff Parents of the Graduates
Ana Gutierrez, Mother of Jose Gutierrez
Jose Gutierrez, Father of Jose Gutierrez
Michelle (Karrigan ‘92) Ptasienski, Mother of Maddux Ptasienski
Brian Stith ‘01, Stepfather of Lilyan Urbain
Michelle Titterton, Mother of Mary Titterton
John Titterton, Father of Mary Titterton
Faculty and Staff Blessing of the Graduates
Grateful for the blessing of our years together, and with great hope in the future open before you, we ask God our Father to bless you.
Together we have shared life and lived life; we have grown and loved.
Together we have learned that sharing is the greatest form of learning. And love of others is wisdom itself.
You always have our support and encouragement.
Take with you your great gifts –your youth and vitality, your kindness and decency, your humor and great zest for life. Give them to all you meet.
Color your life with –
A zest for Christian living.
A commitment to goals that are noble and true.
A fortitude to accept the challenge of life.
A humility that says, “God, I need you.”
A love expressed wholesomely in deed and truth.
We pray that you always walk in the friendship of Christ, guided by the Holy Spirit, today and all days until eternity.
Amen.
Acknowledgements
Carmel Catholic High School Faculty and Staff
Carmel Catholic High School Maintenance Personnel
Mr. Tim Barclay, Band Director
Mrs. Lori Bishop
Ms. Laura Budris, Director of Student Activities, Senior Class Moderator
Mr. Philip Donner, Senior Class Moderator
Mr. Eric Franklin, Broadcast
Mrs. Kambra French, Director of Mission Effectiveness
Mr. Brad Geary, Technical Support Specialist
Mrs. Sue Gille, Registrar
Mrs. Joyce Haqq, Director of Choral and Liturgical Music
Mr. Ken Kordick, Director of Alumni Relations
Mr. Joe Kreppein, Security
Mr. Tim Meister, Chief Building Engineer
Ms. Sarah O’Donnell, Publications Coordinator
Mrs. Rina Pietrantonio, Office Manager, Principal’s Office
Mr. Mark Plaiss, Deacon and Faculty Member
Fr. Christian Shiu, Chaplain
Mr. Brian Stith, Chief Enrollment and Advancement Officer
As a gift, electronic access to the graduate photographs taken upon stage departure will be emailed directly from VIP to parents of the graduates.
Carmel Catholic High School Faculty and Staff send congratulations to the graduates and their families. Best wishes for a bright future!