C MPASS Winter 2018
Inside This Issue:
Mission Statement, New Crest and Logos Unveiled Carmel Faculty and Staff Grow as Catholic Educators New International Student Program 2nd Annual Celebrate Carmel Gala a Success Alumni March to May Madness Giving Tournament
THE COMMUNITY MAGAZINE OF CARMEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
CCHS ADMINISTRATION President Brad Bonham, Ph.D. Principal Jason Huther
Winter 2018, Volume 5, Issue 1
C MPASS The Community Magazine of Carmel Catholic High School
Chief Financial Officer John Sheehy Chief Advancement Officer Alana Flatley Executive Director of Marketing and Admissions Brian Stith ’01 ADVANCEMENT STAFF Director of Alumni Relations Ken Kordick Director of Annual Fund Courtney Ciampi Data Services Coordinator Milena Stanimirova
Features Mission statement, new crest and logos unveiled.........................4 Carmel faculty and staff grow as Catholic educators...................6 New international student program...........................................8
In Every Issue Campus Life..............................................................................4 Around School.............................................................10 Fine Arts......................................................................12 Athletics......................................................................14 Advancing Carmel..................................................................16
Special Projects Coordinator Maureen Balzer
Alumni..................................................................................18 Alumni News and Events..............................................18 Class Notes..................................................................22 Milestones..................................................................25 In Memoriam...............................................................26
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Calendar of Events....................................................Back Cover
Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator Catherine Brennan
Writer and Editor Caitlin Lees, Associate Director of Communications Feature Story Writer Joe Villinski Administrative Assistant, Marketing and Communications Rita (Simon ‘84) Tarpey Designer Sarah O’Donnell, Publications Coordinator 2
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Student liturgical ministers pose with Principal Huther, Deacon Mark Plaiss and Fr. Christian Shiu before an All-School Mass at the start of the school year.
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As we begin this new year, it is an appropriate time to remember all the good that the Lord has blessed upon our school community. I am in my fourth year at Carmel Catholic, and there isn’t a day that goes by when I don’t feel blessed and fortunate to be part of such an excellent school. What makes Carmel Catholic unique is the loving community and our embracement of dignity, diversity, and justice. I experience this care and love as a Carmel Catholic employee, but even more special, my family feels this care and love as well. As a father of two daughters who attend Carmel Catholic, I see the positive impact this school has on my family. Carmel Catholic is a school that not only provides an excellent college preparatory education, but one that changes lives for the good and develops life-long relationships. These positive happenings are not an accident. They occur because we have Christ’s love. As our mission statement communicates, Carmel Catholic empowers students to be servant leaders filled with zeal for faith and scholarship.
We have impactful plans for the future of Carmel Catholic in 2019. These plans include substantially increasing financial assistance for our families to improve accessibility, renovating the main entrance and incorporating a beautiful multipurpose welcome center, remodeling the auditorium, significantly expanding our college dual credit offerings, infusing more instructional technology within the classroom, increasing our athletic offerings, incorporating ACT/ SAT preparation into our curriculum, and developing a global presence in our student community by welcoming international students. This is going to be an incredible year! However, these accomplishments and our future plans would be impossible without your dedication to the mission of Carmel Catholic and infusing the love of Christ within our school. As Therese of Lisieux wrote, “Love can accomplish all things.” With Christ’s love, we will continue and plan to accomplish much! With a grateful heart and wish for many blessings this new year,
Brad Bonham, Ph.D. President of Carmel Catholic High School
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Carmelite Saint, Therese of Lisieux, wrote “Love can accomplish all things. Things that are most impossible become possible everywhere love is at work.” This quote perfectly depicts our school community. Just think about some of the accomplishments of our students. When compared to other schools, these feats are amazing. Here are just a few examples: • Carmel Catholic ranks in the top 1% of all high schools in the nation as a Blue Ribbon Award recipient. Of the 43,000 high schools in the United States, Carmel Catholic is one of 10 in the country to receive this award on four separate occasions. • The class of 2018 was awarded $45 million in college scholarships. The average total scholarship dollars for a high school graduating class of comparable size is $1.5 to $3 million. • 99% of our graduates attend higher education. The national average is 64%. • Twenty-three state champion titles have been awarded to teams and individual competitors covering athletics and academic clubs. • Each year, our students provide at least 30,000 hours of Christian service.
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Christ-Centered Mission Statement, New Crest and Logos Unveiled Soon after Carmel Catholic’s new mission statement received final approval from its Board of Directors in September, Kambra French saw a towering, 700-pound bronze statue of Jesus Christ being installed at the prominent north end of campus. French, Carmel Catholic’s Director of Mission Effectiveness, was thrilled with how the work of so many, more than a year in the making, resulted in a definitive purpose of which all could be proud, how the final mission statement struck an inclusive tone, and how it rooted the forward movement of the school in Christ.
The worthwhile, albeit challenging, process of creating a new mission statement began in the second half of 2017 in response to a call from the Board Committee for Mission and Catholic Identity to review the school’s guiding language. Generally, strong Catholic schools examine their mission regularly, but Bonham, French and the rest of mission review team also recognized this most recent undertaking as an opportunity to dive deeper into topics such as Carmel’s Catholic character, dual charisms – Carmelite and BVM – and diversity among the student body.
But when French caught a glimpse of the new Christ icon, symbolizing the school community’s love of and willingness to serve the Lord and its neighbors, she knew the new mission was blessed.
For French and the rest of the mission team, Fr. Glenn Snow O. Carm., Sr. Kathleen Sinclair BVM, Jennifer Burkhalter (Assistant Principal), and Kevin Nylen (Dean of Students), their work found them returning to assure Carmel Catholic’s authenticity as an institution.
“I would say it was providential,” says French, the 18-year veteran staff member. This fall Carmel Catholic President Brad Bonham made the new mission statement public for the first time. Along with the new school crest, Corsair logo, and interlocking Cs logo, the updated elements of Carmel Catholic’s identity acknowledge the school’s heritage and signal growth as its 60th anniversary approaches. “I’m appreciative of everyone who provided feedback as part of this multifaceted process,” Bonham says. “I’m hopeful they feel like we listened and that our community feels good about where our efforts led us. I think it speaks to who we are and how we help our students.” 4
Who are we at our core? Are we true to our history? Do we welcome everyone? How do we continue to adapt to a changing Catholic education landscape? Over time, the reasons a family may choose Carmel Catholic for their son or daughter have become more diverse. The school draws from as wide an area as ever. The number of non-Catholic students continues to rise. Next year Carmel Catholic’s new international student program begins. “This is the moment,” French says. “We’re poised to really take off. In order for it to
Our Mission 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.
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happen the best way, we want to ensure everyone is grounded in this mission.”
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Adds Bonham, “Why you come to Carmel, and why you stay could be different. We are a faith-based institution and want people to know they can be transformed spiritually and emotionally.” The mission statement, working in conjunction with a realigned vision statement, strikes a balance between Carmel Catholic’s origins and its forward-looking mindset of inclusion. Draft after draft, the evolution of the document benefitted from the input of more than 500 stakeholders in surveys, listening sessions, and countless formal and informal conversations.
French now looks forward to making sure the new mission remains front and center. It will be placed in every classroom, displayed prominently in common areas of the building, posted on the website and social media, and featured as part of “mission spotlight” communications. “If we want to make sure we’re making the right decisions in the classroom, as faculty and staff, and as an alumni community, we have to keep the mission at the forefront,” French notes. The new mission has already inspired Carmel Catholic’s revamped branding, aided by parent volunteer Lori Cerwin, Director
of Brand Design and Innovation at Conagra. Cerwin’s son was a member of the Class of 2018 and became familiar with Carmel Catholic’s marks over time. Initially, she approached the school wanting to explore where she could take the Corsair logo. She could not have been more pleased when Bonham and marketing staff asked her to also review the crest and other elements of the school’s identity. “When Lori approached us,” Bonham says, “we were blown away by the beauty of her designs. They provided an emotional connection. We showed it to many people and they loved it. This would not have happened without her assistance.” Cerwin’s extensive professional experience in reinventing brands to keep them relevant fit well
with Carmel Catholic’s desire for a new look. During the project, Cerwin spent time understanding the different ways in which the school represented itself, the places branding came alive, and how various groups interacted with the brand. She also looked at how colleges effectively maintain flexibility, consistency, and quality in deploying their brand assets. With the Corsair, Cerwin focused on developing a contemporarylooking pirate in whom the students could take pride. A mascot who symbolized the spirit of Carmel Catholic. An image that defined, according to Cerwin, “how we see ourselves and how we want others to see us.” “When our students wear our logo, or our athletes walk on the field,
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“Everyone has a different investment,” Bonham says. “It’s impossible to incorporate everything. We crafted language that we felt encompassed the common themes we heard.”
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the Corsair logo should reflect the leadership and caliber of the school,” Cerwin says. “It needed to be simple, iconic, and strong.” The new crest represents an evolution of the original emblem. It retains all the same symbolic elements, and a strong color palette of blue, brown, and gold, while morphing into a crest-like shape and positioning the Carmel name at the top. Defining symbols from both Carmelite and BVM orders each receive equal weighting. A circular ribbon, containing the words Catholic High School, completes the transformation. “It felt right to look at the current crest,” Bonham says. “Simpler but more powerful design. With
the brown and blue, it’s very pronounced. You know right there – we are a school founded by two orders with a mission, a rich history, and a story to tell. Such a sign of strength.” Lastly, the inspiration for the interlocking Cs, which will provide flexibility in expanding Carmel Catholic’s brand in different applications, came from the students themselves. Traditionally at the end of the football season, the players remove the Cs from their helmets and place them on their cars in an interlocking pattern. “It’s exciting to see how (the branding) has been embraced in so many ways,” Cerwin says. “It’s a great feeling to see both students and
parents wearing it on campus and in the community.” “Any designer will tell you they can’t help but look at everything around them and see opportunities. I’m very proud that I could contribute to Carmel’s legacy. I am very grateful to have been given this opportunity. It’s an honor.”
Carmel Faculty and Staff Grow as Catholic Educators Five years ago, Jim Rigg led the development of a program aimed to engage teachers on a topic pivotal to their work in Catholic schools – faith. Armed with the knowledge that a majority of Catholic school educators consider the faith element of their jobs to be vital, Rigg looked to inspire them even further in their calling.
As Superintendent of Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, Rigg, and Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, commissioned resource-provider Dynamic Catholic to create the now widely utilized Teach Lead Serve (TLS) program with the goal of training Catholic school teachers as ministers and deepening their understanding of Catholic Church teaching. So when Rigg, who has since become Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Chicago, heard Carmel Catholic had begun to use the TLS program this year, he could not have been more excited. Not only was TLS alive and well in Chicagoland, but his son Matthew, a Carmel Catholic freshman, and the 6
rest of his classmates would benefit from their teachers’ participation in a venture equal parts professional development and personal faith journey.
“(My wife and I) picked Carmel for our child,” Rigg says. “It takes its Catholic identity seriously, and has an intentional focus on faith, through the lens of two charisms (Carmelite and BVM). I could not be more thrilled that Carmel will leverage TLS as a resource in continuing to guide the faith formation of its teachers.” In actively choosing to launch the TLS program at Carmel Catholic, it was acknowledged that all roles within a Catholic school are essential to its mission. All teachers, staff, and administration are participating in six small group sessions during the 2018-19 school year, as well as a one day-long workshop. Each session, directed by a trained, peer facilitator, involves praying together, viewing short video clips, spending time in silent reflection, and collaborative discussion.
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“What was lacking was an overall program to help bring our teachers and staff to more of a shared understanding (of their calling),” says Kambra French, Carmel Catholic’s Director of Mission Effectiveness. “The TLS concepts are accessible and engaging. We want to support teachers knowing the Church, growing their faith, and building community.”
The unique program is currently used in all 50 states, and at least 14 dioceses distribute the resources to all their schools. Since its inception, many teachers have found TLS to be empowering, approachable, and practical. Many have appreciated the built-in time for community, the chance to learn more about Catholic tradition, and discussing how to best represent the Church and its teachings in contemporary society. As a group facilitator at Carmel Catholic, social studies teacher Julie Donner enjoys the TLS sessions with her colleagues. She sees the value in the group discussion related to each individual’s faith journey, centered on the vocation of teaching and working at Carmel Catholic. “The journey we are on together is the main focus,” Donner says. “Each session is a new opportunity to come to a greater understanding of who we are as individuals and as a community. “Everyone in my group is a leader. My role is to help facilitate the discussion. I enjoy sharing the journey with my colleagues and getting to know them on a more personal level. Faith is an intense and personal
experience. It is the gifts shared by each and every person at this school that makes Carmel what it is.” New Carmel Catholic Principal Jason Huther, who participates in one of the 21 small groups, welcomes Teach Lead Serve’s potential to endow faculty and staff with a renewed sense of purpose for 2018-19 and in future school years. “We will be able to not only talk about what the mission says, but how we live it,” Huther says. “Open. Understanding. Grateful. The values personified by Jesus.” Donner concurs: “Professionally, I can engage in open and honest discussions about faith with my colleagues. As an alum, current teacher, and future Carmel parent, I know that Carmel is a special place. I owe much of who I am and what I love about Carmel to the BVMs and Carmelites I have encountered. Their charisms, work, values, and culture live in my work and me. Their influence can be seen in the classes I teach, in my dedication to social justice issues, and the respect I show each student as a valued and unique part of our community. Through my discussions and reflections about faith, I continue to grow personally and professionally as I look to engage with these experiences in my classroom.”
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When Rigg first recognized the general need for the program, he saw nothing specific in place that was uniquely tailored for Catholic school teachers to explore their calling. The TLS partnership with Dynamic Catholic produced positive, interactive content that largely received praise from teachers. A specific TLS module might focus on gratitude, examining why teachers choose to work with children who attend Catholic schools, how teaching in this setting offers a powerful opportunity to educate the whole person, and the overall impact these students have on our future.
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Carmel Catholic had previously engaged faculty and staff in faith-based activities, but without the routine the TLS framework requires. A theme for this initial program year – the Ministry of Teaching – adds cohesion and context.
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The World Comes to Mundelein International Student Program to debut next year
If students have attended a Catholic high school in the past two decades, it’s likely they’ve heard the term college prep. The descriptor can mean many things, but generally families count on college prep for the following: Strong academics- check. Leadership opportunities- you bet. College acceptance rate nearing 100%- yep. Offering a global education- cue the thinking emoji. Many schools have achieved college prep status by focusing on core principles. By and large, though, the idea of international students earning a degree while living in America, or promotion of a robust exchange program for U.S. high school students, has been slow to gain traction on the secondary school level. That’s beginning to change, and Carmel Catholic wants to be ahead of the curve. This fall Carmel Catholic High School expanded its definition of college prep with the announcement of an international student program, beginning in the 20192020 academic year. The new venture, in partnership with Amerigo Education, will allow students from 8
across the world to experience and benefit from the Carmel Catholic community. That benefit, as Carmel Catholic President Brad Bonham sees it, will be even more significant for young Corsairs already on campus. “We say we’re a college prep school,” Bonham notes. “How do our students experience the world? Our world is becoming smaller and smaller. To be true to our mission, our students must be exposed to a global community, interact with students of different backgrounds and cultures, and have a genuine appreciation for diversity. You want to enhance the college preparation of school through interactions students have in the classroom, at lunch, on the athletic fields. At a time when students’ minds are still developing, such interactions can broaden perspective.” “You don’t want students to go off to college and have that be the first time they interact with an international student.” At present, the Carmel Catholic student body boasts few international students, but the decision to partner with Amerigo, which supports international
The program presents a win-win situation. International students, whose goal it is to attend college in America, will receive a top education, while local students can gain a greater understanding of the world beyond Lake County.
“The Carmel community is continuing to evolve,” Stith says. “We’ve got an eye toward the future. We’ll continue to embrace what’s been important to us, while continuing to do all we can to make our student community the best.”
“Everyone grows from this,” Principal Jason Huther says. “The more we can open our students’ eyes and ears to other cultures, the better off they will be.”
Stith believes the program will be a differentiator for Carmel Catholic. He looks forward to the blending of cultures within the school.
The program will develop in phases over the next four years. Beginning Fall 2019, 15-20 students will be accepted in the freshman and sophomore classes. Students will travel from many Asian countries, as well as Eastern Europe and Africa. By 2022, more than 80 international students could be learning on the school’s campus.
“If we’re saying we’re college prep, we should be providing a global education,” Stith affirms. “Globalization will only increase. We’re providing our students with another leg up.”
A resource officer, charged with facilitating the transition for participating students, will join the Carmel Catholic staff. Amerigo will have oversight of students’ off-campus life, housing, weekend events, and communication with families in the students’ native countries. Carmel Catholic represents Amerigo’s 11th North American campus. It also has another Chicago-based location at southwest suburban Marian Catholic. Carmel Catholic alumnus Brian Stith ‘01, who currently serves the school as Executive Director of
Adds Principal Huther: “There is much to learn from partnering with students from other countries; however, we believe the primary lesson is simple but profound. Although there appears to be many outward and visible differences between students from other parts of the world, our list of commonalities is much longer. We can all unite around this truth.” In the upcoming school years, Carmel Catholic also hopes to institute an exchange program to give students and faculty international exposure to Carmelite high schools around the world. Bonham has traveled to Rome for a conference of Carmelite administrators. Discussions eventually led to how leaders could assist their own students with experiencing a Carmelite education at a global level. Bonham hopes students and teachers might spend 2-4 weeks on site, possibly beginning with a Carmelite school in Australia. Like the new international student program headed to Carmel Catholic in the fall, Bonham sees it all as a strong celebration of community. “We’re looking to forge a true international community – it’s exciting,” he says. “These experiences will be unique and different. We’re going to provide an education that no one has seen in this area before. It’ll be interesting. It’ll be awesome.”
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As Carmel Catholic strives to ensure each students’ success, Huther and his staff have begun to make plans to support the new community of international students. International students will arrive at Carmel with a grasp of the English language, and be monitored in their language development from class to class. Faculty will be encouraged regarding how to best engage the students day-to-day, inviting them to bring their heritage and culture into the classroom, so all can learn from it. The international students will also be required to join at least one extracurricular activity.
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Marketing and Admissions, will be one of the first to greet the international student community upon its arrival on campus. He says during his time as a Carmel student he would never have imagined being able to sit with a student at lunch and hear first-hand about another country.
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students at premier U.S. high schools with a holistic approach, was driven by the needs of the current student population. Carmel Catholic’s leadership team believes the international student program will enhance both the school’s academic and social environment.
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Around School Ainsley Dean ‘20 Achieves Top ACT Score Ainsley Dean ‘20 earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. On average, only around one-tenth of 1 percent of students who take the ACT receive a top score.
Two Seniors Named Semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship Program Patrick Delos Reyes ‘19 and Patricia Freeman ‘19 were named semifinalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented students have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered next spring.
Five Carmel Catholic Females Receive Golden Rose Award from Archdiocese
Fem in STEM Event Attracts 100 Grade and Middle School Girls
In early December, Carmel Catholic’s Fem in STEM, an all-female science, technology, engineering and math club, put together a day of technical activities for approximately 100 2nd– 8th grade girls interested in STEM. Fem in STEM led participants through building activities, coding, lectures about astronomy, and tours of the school’s engineering room.
Students Attend Archdiocesan Youth Listening Session
Five students received The Golden Rose Award from the Vicariate 1 Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women. The award was presented in early December by the Most Reverend Ronald Hicks, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Recipients of the award are young women in high school who are practicing Catholics. These young women show leadership, portray spirituality, and go above and beyond in service projects when compared to their peers. The students who received the award are Emma Conarchy ‘21, Patricia Freeman ‘19, Margaret Smith ‘19, Kayla Sachs ‘19 and Eileen Arata ‘19.
Isabella Pagano ‘22 Competes in Jeopardy! Teen Tournament
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In early November, the Carmel Catholic community tuned in as Isabella Pagano ‘22 competed in the 2018 Jeopardy! Teen Tournament. Isabella was one of 15 teens selected from over 8,000 applicants in the US and Canada and was one of only two freshmen to compete in this year’s tournament.
Ten students ranging from freshmen to seniors participated at the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Youth Listening Session at Holy Name Cathedral in October. The listening session was in conjunction with the XV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops that took place in Rome on “Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment.”
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Aerospace Science State Champ, Rebecca Zurek ‘21, Recognized by Village of Antioch
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Seniors Take Part in Immigration Posada
A group of ten seniors, along with three faculty members, took time out of their busy schedules the week before finals to participate in an immigration posada in downtown Chicago sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago. The posada is a re-enactment of Mary and Joseph’s search for lodging in Bethlehem that takes place every year before Christmas. This year, participants walked and prayed in solidarity with our immigrant brothers and sisters who – as the Holy Family sought a place to stay – are seeking legislative shelter.
Rebecca Zurek ‘21 was recognized for academic excellence on November 19 at the Village of Antioch Board meeting. Rebecca was awarded a special proclamation, presented by the Mayor of Antioch, Lawrence Hansen, for her accomplishments in Aerospace Science and Academics. The village of Antioch also put up a state champion sign on Rt 173, east and westbound. Carmel Catholic senior, Sarah McLoud, won 1st place in the Chicago Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest with her pumpkin caramel-filled cookie. The article published in the Chicago Tribune can be read at chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-food-holiday-cookiecontest-winners-2018-1205-story.html.
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Sarah McLoud ‘19 Wins Chicago Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest
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Fine Arts
Carmel Catholic Well Represented Fall Semester Art Exhibition in Illinois Music Educators Festivals Draws Many
Ethan Kofman ‘19, Mark May ‘19, Kevin Hutchins ‘19, Alvin Santner ‘19, Kate Senger ‘20 and Michael Wattelet ‘20 were selected to perform in Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) District 7 Festivals in November. These excellent musicians auditioned and were accepted into the choir or band against hundreds of other talented musicians in the Northwest suburbs.
Ethan Kofman ‘19 and Mark May ‘19 Selected for All-State Choir
Based on their auditions for the ILMEA District 7 Festival, Ethan Kofman ‘19 and Mark May ‘19 were selected out of thousands of students to be members of the All-State Choir. They will participate in the All-State Music Education Conference, held January 23-26, and will have the opportunity to work with well-known conductors and talented choral singers from all over the state. 12
Students’ artwork was showcased during the Fall Semester 2018 Student Art Exhibition on December 12. The hallways of the Fine Arts wing and the Black Box were filled with wonderful artwork from the following classes: Photography I, Graphic Design I, Introduction to Art, Ceramics & Sculpture I, Drawing & Painting I Honors, Open Studio Art, and Studio Art AP. In addition, the exhibition featured work from Harbinger, Art Club, and Photo Club. A great crowd came out to see the artwork and to support the students, who were excited to talk about their work with families and friends. This year, with the support from Kristen Hansel at the Mundelein Arts Commission, we had visitors from the larger Mundelein community who came out to see the wonderful artwork on display. During the evening, there was live music provided by our Carmel Catholic Jazz Combo. Also, 3 Stars Design Co., a student-run collaborative made up of Graphic Design students, made their debut. The students created pin-back buttons, magnets, and key chains, which all featured their designs.
More than 100 members of Advanced Choir, Treble Choir, Carmel Cadence, Parkway Singers, Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo put on a show for a packed house of friends and family members at the annual Cabaret Concert in October.
Carmel Catholic’s Marching Corsairs performed their “superheroes” show during halftime of every home football game this season. The show consisted of onfield performances of Superman, Batman, Iron Man, and Spiderman. Margaret Smith ‘19 was head Drum Major this year, and Kathleen McKeehan ‘20 was junior Drum Major.
“Up the Down Staircase” Fall Play Receives Much Praise
Academic Dance Options Expanded
In November, the Drama department performed “Up the Down Staircase,” a dramatic comedy about the struggle of a first-year teacher in an inner-city school. The Illinois Theatre Association adjudicated the show in hopes of taking it to the Illinois High School Theatre Festival. The show received good marks from the judges.
Two new dance courses are available for the 2019-20 school year – Tap and Men’s Dance. Additionally, the Orchesis Dance Company will be offered as a honors credit semester course within the Fine and Performing Arts Department.
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Marching Corsairs Put on SuperheroThemed Show
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Performers Dazzle at Cabaret Concert
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Athletics “Play Like a Champion Today” Education Program Aims to Elevate the Culture of Catholic High School Sports This fall, Carmel Catholic partnered with the Play Like a Champion Today Character Education Through Sports program. The program is designed to provide children and adolescents with the highest quality sports experience possible. The program’s resources are developed in collaboration with faculty at the University of Notre Dame’s Shaw Center for Children and Families and with social scientists, philosophers, theologians, sport scientists, and physicians in universities nationally and internationally. Carmel Catholic Principal Jason Huther welcomes this opportunity, saying: “Play Like a Champion sees coaching as a form of ministry, and challenges coaches to develop the whole athlete: physically, mentally, morally and spiritually. Our community looks forward to gaining tools to enhance our Catholic school athletic experience.” For more information on the Play Like a Champion Today Character Education Through Sports initiative, visit the website at playlikeachampion.org.
Fall Varsity Sports Highlights Girls Volleyball
Girls’ Tennis Head Coach Chris Kannenberg: ESCC Coach of the Year 2nd in the ESCC Conference, 3rd at Sectionals 1st Doubles Team, Riley McGinn ‘21 and Melanie Zimmerman ‘19 finished 4th at Sectionals to qualify for State Boys’ Soccer
2018 Regional Champions 3A Eileen Tarcha ‘20: ESCC All-Conference, Lake Forest Invitational All-Tournament, Daily Herald All-Area Annie Bart ‘21: Lake Forest Invitational AllTournament, Daily Herald All-Area Mya Mainzer ‘20: Daily Herald All-Area Milana Moisio ‘22: Honorable mention to Daily Herald All-Area Kaitlyn Donton ‘20: Honorable mention to Daily Herald All-Area 14
Eli Larson ‘19: ESCC All-Conference, All-Sectional Honorable Mention, Daily Herald All-Area Sean Seidl ‘19: ESCC All-Conference, Daily Herald All-Area Honorable Mention Shane Farrell ‘19: ESCC All-Conference, Daily Herald All-Area Honorable Mention
Ranked 12th in the state, qualified to Sectionals Brigid Hull ‘21: ESCC All-Conference Maria Stephens ‘21 and Maddie Kosobucki ‘20 advanced to the Sectionals Football
Ezzie Posner ‘20: ESCC All-Conference Abigail Kuderna ‘20: ESCC All-Conference Isabel Ashley ‘21: ESCC All-Conference
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Girls’ Golf
Boys’ Cross Country
Jalen Snell ‘19: ESCC All-Conference, Daily Herald All-Area Mitchell Geier ‘20: ESCC All-Conference Jack Daus ‘19: ESCC All-Conference, Academic All-State Abe Ptasienski ‘20: ESCC All-Conference Brandon Anderson ‘19: ESCC All-Conference, Academic All-State
Alexander Speer ‘20 and Jack Bartz ‘19 qualified individually to Sectionals. Speer was also AllConference. Michael Pelfresne ‘19: ESCC All-Conference, Regional Champion, Sectional Qualifier Michael Wattelet ‘20: ESCC All-Conference, Sectional Qualifier Clint Bales ‘21: Sectional Qualifier
Syone Usma-Harper ‘21: ESCC All-Conference, Academic All-State, Daily Herald All-Area
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Sean Bates ‘20: ESCC All-Conference
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Advancing Carmel Catholic Celebrate Carmel Raises More Than $80,000 for School Carmel Catholic High School celebrated its 2nd annual Celebrate Carmel gala on Saturday, November 17 in the Salvi Arena on campus. The event attracted over 200 supporters to help raise over $80,000 in support of the school’s mission. This year, Carmel Catholic chose the school’s auditorium as their Fund-A-Need live auction item with over $25,000 being raised for renovation projects for the facility. In addition, the school will earmark proceeds from its upcoming Walkathon in May for this endeavor as well. “We extend our deepest thanks and appreciation to our sponsors, supporters, board members, corporate board members, and staff for making the event a huge success!” said President Brad Bonham. Eric Feinendegen ‘91 served as emcee for the evening, and Maureen and John Rizzo, Celebrate Carmel Co-Chairs for the second year, were on hand to address the attendees. Denise Sebastiano, director of theatre, drama instructor and Street Scenes Student Show director, provided an inspiring message which captured the spirit of the night, and talented Carmel Catholic student performers offered entertainment for the evening.
Call for Volunteers Volunteering is a way of life at Carmel Catholic! We invite all alumni, parents and friends to share their gifts with the Carmel Catholic community. The Parents’ Association, Alumni Association, and Street Scenes are just a few of the ways that you can get involved. Please contact Michelle Ptasienski, Carmel Catholic Parent Network President, at rio1eli2@aol.com or Cathy Brennan, Carmel Catholic Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator, at cbrennan@carmelhs.org for more information. 16
W RLD is the Corsair?
Carmel Catholic High School’s Grandparents’ Day was observed on Wednesday, September 12. Over 400 guests were joined by their grandchildren at an All-School Mass for the annual prayer service celebrating the Most Blessed Name of Mary in the Salvi Arena. Alumnus Fr. Tim Anastos ’07 served as the celebrant. Following the service, Carmel Catholic students and their visiting grandparents enjoyed lunch together in the lounge.
Connect with Carmel Catholic and build a stronger community. The new year also means a new year for giving, and your support will help us reach our 2018-2019 goal of $360,000. Please consider a gift today!
2018-2019 Goal: $360,000
Year to Date: $150,000
Alumni, family and friends, e-mail your Corsair photos to alumni@carmelhs.org. Alumni may also post their Corsair photos on corsairalumni.org as a general class note. All photos should include a caption with the location and the names of the people photographed.
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Alumni News and Events
HEY ALUMNI! ARE YOU READY FOR A LITTLE CLASS COMPETITION? 2010
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COMING SOON...MARCH TO MAY MADNESS!
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A GIVING CHALLENGE FOR CLASS BRAGGING RIGHTS!
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This campaign will be a bracket competition on the number of unique donors from each 1994 class. Plus...every donor who gives $35 or more to the campaign will receive a special pair of Corsair socks. All Alumni Classes 1966-2018 are encouraged to participate beginning March 15, 2019. Updates will be sent periodically through email and social media. *Brackets shown are just an example.
Proud of Our Alumni Faculty and Staff Patty Van Spankeren ’95, Sarah (Mikrut ’93) Doyle, Brian Stith ’01, Julie (Stith ’99) Donner, Celeste (Larkin ’06) Ramovic, Rebecca (Monterastelli ’02) Norton, Gail (Hoffmann ’71) Wegener, Brad Geary ’81, Laura Budris ’90, Dave Pazely ’01, Erin (LoBue ’00) Major, Steve Ballerine ’89, Haley Hunter ’12, Shannon (Kouba ’11) Lanphier, Tara Gille ’07, Molly Daluga ’06, Emily (Tourdot ’09) Solarz, Marcia (Hink ’91) Meyer, Jen (Slater ’90) Burkhalter Not pictured: Kathy (McMahon ’68) Griffin, Kevin Nylen ’98, Rita (Simon ’84) Tarpey, Joyce (Thompson ’89) Haqq, Dan Henrichs ‘92 18
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Class of 1998 20-Year Reunion - Class of 2008 10-Year Reunion – October 7 August 18
To see more pictures from these reunions and other events go to www.hrimaging.com/#shop, then to “Order prints from special events”, and search for Carmel Catholic.
Reunions 2019 Planning has begun for the 2019 reunions. If you are a member of a class with a year ending in 4 or 9 and would like to help in the planning of your reunion, please contact Ken Kordick, Director of Alumni Relations, kkordick@carmelhs.org or 847-388-3390.
Class of 1969 50-year Reunion – June 1, 2019 We are in the process of finding lost members of the Class of 1969, so we can party like the “Summer of ’69!” Learn more at corsairalumni.org/50year1969.
2018 Alumni Awards
The awards were presented on December 6, 2018.
Winner: Jet Collette “One of the most hardworking volunteers that the Carmel Community is blessed to have.” LAMP OF KNOWLEDGE AWARD Given for excellent mentorship and teaching to an alumnus, alumna, retired or present faculty or staff of Carmel Catholic. Winner: Jerry Rejc ‘74 “Not only did he teach here for 40 years, but he has worn so many hats, and everyone looks up to him.”
ALUMNI OF THE YEAR AWARD Given for outstanding leadership and service to Carmel Catholic and the wider community to an alumnus or alumna. Winner: John Brennan ‘07 “John has volunteered on four mission trips to Vietnam and Nepal that has allowed over 200 patients to receive state of the art hip and knee replacements.”
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BVM/CARMELITE AWARD Given for exemplary service to Carmel Catholic to an alumnus, alumna, parent or friend of Carmel Catholic.
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Homecoming 2018
Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
Carmel Catholic was proud to induct the 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame Class during the homecoming game on September 7. Thank you to the alumni, family and friends who joined the fun at our homecoming tent party, held in the North End Zone of Baker Stadium on September 7, 2018.
Jake Cochrane ‘13 – Wrestling, Kristin Mirski ‘12 – Gymnastics, Maddie Ogrinc ‘09 - Soccer (represented by her mother, Nancy), John Zeffery ‘08 - Soccer and Baseball
Want to Join the Alumni Board?
We are currently taking applications to become a member of our Alumni Board. Members attend a few meetings per year and are involved in the brainstorming and execution of alumni engagement opportunities. Please go to corsairalumni.org/CCHSAAmembership to fill out the application.
Choir Reunion Held for Mr. Parry
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Alumni Return Day - January 9, 2019
Alumni return Day
The Alumni Association hosted a movie night on August 10 featuring The Incredibles and Star Wars. Look for another movie night on the turf this spring!
Loved Ones Remembered at Memorial Mass
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Fun Time at Movie Night 2018
Young alumni returned to walk the halls, experience an All-School Mass, and have lunch with teachers.
Girls Basketball Reunion - January 12, 2019
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Former girls basketball athletes from 2000 to the present were reunited.
“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.” John 11:25-26
2ND ANNUAL CCHS BOYS’ ALUMNI FEBRUARY 2, 2019
IN HONOR OF COACH FRANK BELMONT
Former boys basketball players are invited to join us for an Alumni Basketball game and reception in honor and memory of Coach Frank Belmont. Learn more at corsairalumni.org/alumnibkb2019.
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The annual Memorial Mass sponsored by the Alumni Association was held in the Brandsma Chapel on November 4. The names of loved ones of the Carmel Catholic family who have passed away in the past year were read and remembered.
Boys Basketball Alumni Game February 2, 2019
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Class Notes 1967
Drew Ewing retired in October as Operations Manager from FedEx Ground.
Earlier this year at their Annual Meeting, Charles J. Newling (wearing a vest in the picture) was surprised by the Society of Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Program by being presented the R. Harold Jones Lifetime Achievement Award. Charlie’s public service, teaching, and mentoring speak volumes to the importance that Charlie is held in very high regard as a leader in the profession by his peers.
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Mike Schuh ‘79 Wins 12th Regional Emmy Award Mike Schuh ‘79, WJZ-TV Baltimore, recently won his 12th Regional Emmy Award for his winning feature story. Mike has been a General Assignment News Reporter for WJZ for the past 20 years. His previous 11 Emmy Awards were earned in the “Best Reporter,” “Writing,” “Hard News Investigation,” “Spot News,” “General News Reporting” and “Features Reporting” categories. His most recent story in the Education category was about a young man overcoming the odds of growing up in a depressed area of Baltimore and finding “Year-up,” a six-month training program that teaches skills to young men and women to help them find work. While Mike was out on another news story, something caught his eye. He noticed a young man in a full suit with a lanyard around his neck. This seemed unusual in this area of Baltimore, so he stopped, and thought “this is something.” Although Mike had never picked up a hitchhiker before, he was intrigued and stopped to give him a ride. From there he learned about Montay Henson, and the story was born. “It’s important to know to look for something. Then you can find what you’re looking for.”
Class of 1975 Carmel Girls Lunch Bunch Back Row: Jane Lambiris, Carol DeBartolo, Liz Deasey, Yvonne Boyer Eccles, Mary Kay Grum, Valerie Parker, Lynn Zupec DuShane, Colleen Maguire. Front Row: Joanne Fontana Piacenza, Vicki Savino, Colleen Brown DeKoekkoek, Joanne Rangatore Anderson, Margaret Ring Gillock. 22
Mike attributes his success to the discipline he learned at a young age, which was reinforced while attending Carmel. “Carmel was a good time in my life.” Mike’s advice to young Carmel students is “You are given a very special opportunity, you may not have the perspective to see it right now, but it’s up to you.” Mike is pictured above with his daughter, Genevieve, at the awards dinner in June 2018. You can view the award-winning story at youtu.be/Vlbi7mUvv0s. Courtesy:WJZ/CBS Television Stations.
Kathy (Shellenberger) Longo, president and founder of Flourish Wealth Management, launched her first book, Flourish Financially: Values, Transitions and Big Conversations on September 17 with a Q&A, reception and book signing at Barnes & Noble Galleria in Edna, MN. She wrote Flourish Financially to advise readers on how to start the necessary and sometimes uncomfortable money conversations with the key people in their lives.
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Dorie (Hertel) Roth created and completed a beautiful landscaping piece at S.E. Corner of RT. 83 and Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach. Dorie is Senior Account Manager ISA and certified Arborist of Woodlawns Landscape Company, Mundelein.
In August, Eric Feinendegen advanced to the Finals of the World Championship of Public Speaking, finishing in the Top 10 out of 30,000 contestants from 146 countries. View his speech, “A Gift from Grammie,” at youtu.be/xQkA36Pp6ww.
Career” on October 12 to speak to students about his journey from Carmel to his career: now Head of Global Developer Operations for Facebook. He also served for seven years on active duty as an intelligence officer and paratrooper, including two deployments to Iraq.
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Dr. Samer Attar, Alumni of the Year Award winner in 2016, was interviewed on 60 Minutes on August 6. The first segment is about Syrian hospitals under attack and the medical workers who risk their lives to save others. View the segment at cbsnews.com/ video/the-wounds-of-war-theleaning-tower-of-san-franciscojennifer-lawrence/.
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Bill Fusz returned to Carmel Catholic for “Cookies and a
Amanda Majeski (pictured on the right) appeared on the cover of Opera News subtitled “The Diva Issue” - Women to Watch in 2018-19.
Matt Muchowski organizes union members, leads lobbying days on Capitol Hill, mobilizes large rallies, and publishes the newsletter, website, and digital communications for the American Federation of Government Employees 7th District. AFGE is a labor union that represents federal employees in agencies like the VA, EPA, DOL, HUD, Social Security,
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and more. Matt was honored at the AFGE national convention with several communications awards, including the prestigious Clyde Webber award – the highest award AFGE offers for excellence in union communications. “A lot of the communications skills I use every day I learned at Carmel working on Crossroads newspaper and Harbinger Literary Magazine.” Matt lives in Waukegan with his wife, Rachel Hewitt, and his dog, Gonzo. Matt also has a Radio show on Lumpen Radio 105.5FM Chicago where he interviews guests, discusses politics, and plays punk rock records.
Wrigleyville. Nicole is a full-time employee of the marketing division dedicated to handling all of the social media for the Cubs. She says that she’s been a Cubs fan all her life, and although social media was in its infancy when she was at Carmel, she feels like this is a dream job for her.
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Shayla (Johnson) Brictson, Perfusionist at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville returned to Carmel to speak to the OUCH (Opportunities to Understand Careers in Healthcare) Club.
of them have been classmates and friends for most of their life, and now find themselves working together as well.
Ryan O’Toole passed the CPA board exam and graduated with his master’s degree in Audit and Advisory Services in June 2018 from DePaul University with honors. Ryan finished his undergraduate degree in Business Accounting and graduated magna cum laude in June 2017. Ryan was offered a job to join the company of BDO Accounting Firm in their downtown Chicago office.
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Angela Andaleon returned to Carmel to speak to the math honors society. After graduating from Carmel, Angela continued her education at Loyola University Chicago as a biology major. While at Loyola, she has researched computational genetics for three years and continued as a graduate student in MS Bioinformatics, earning two degrees in four years. At Loyola, she has won the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award and the prestigious Carbon Fellowship. As a researcher, she has been an author on two papers and presented her research nationally and internationally, most recently giving a platform presentation at the American Society of Human Genetics 2018 meeting in San Diego.
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Robert Price and Chris Linares returned to Carmel to speak to some of the social studies classes about their experience working on political campaigns. The two
Maegan O’Toole made Indiana University’s club volleyball team for the 3rd consecutive year in the travel “A-Team.” The team won the Championship over the University of Illinois in the April
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Flynn Johnson played a significant role in the Grinnell College softball team posting its best record in the 41-year history of the program (24-14). Johnson, a first baseman/ outfielder, collected All-Midwest Conference First Team honors, ranking first in the league in sacrifice flies with three – a Grinnell school record, third in RBIs (36) and in the top 10 in batting average (.381), hits (43), and base on balls (17). Johnson was also handy with her glove, ranking among the MWC leaders in fielding percentage at .971.
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Katie Donahoe ’15 Completes Internship with NASA
Katie Donahoe ’15 recently completed an internship with NASA, working at the Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) in Pasadena, CA on the Mars Curiosity Rover’s image processing team. This is the most recent rover on Mars, and its primary objective is to study the climate and geology of Mars and identify potential signs of past or present life. “Overall, it was an amazing and life-changing experience. I’ve always wanted to work for NASA since I was a kid, so it was a dream come true. I feel fortunate to have had this experience while also being able to grow my skills as an engineer and meet and work with some of the most brilliant and talented people I’ve ever met,” said Donahoe. “The best thing that I got out of Carmel was Ms. Linahan’s astronomy research program and mentorship. The program taught me how to conduct research, think analytically, collaborate with peers and scientists, and in general, made me excited about science and the universe. Carmel nurtures its students into hard workers and critical thinkers, ready for the academic world. The greatest thing about Carmel is the amazing community of teachers who push their students to be their best, just like they pushed me while I was there.” Katie is currently attending Milwaukee School of Engineering (Class of 2019) as an Electrical Engineering major.
Milestones Births/Adoptions
Charles Thaddeus Coenen was born on August 23, 2018, and joins big brother Henry, age 2. They are the children of Kirsten (Hasdal ’00) and Sean Coenen. Edward John Weber was born on September 2, 2018, to Eileen (Looby ‘99) and Brian Weber. Edward joins big brother Michael, age 3 ½.
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2018 Spring Tournament. Meg plays the position of “middle back.” Meg is in her junior year and is a communications major focusing on advertising and media. She made the IU Executive Dean’s list Honors in Fall 2017. She did her Summer Internship at FOX 32 News Chicago, covering event news on location with the News Media editor. She is actively involved with her Sigma Kappa sorority doing mentoring, news anchoring & covering events as well with their IU News Media.
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In Memoriam Alumni
Matthew Braun ’14, brother of Jerry Root ‘06 Daniel Castelli ’66 Frank Fedor ‘66, brother of James Fedor ‘68 Christopher McMullen ’70 Dawn Olson ‘89 James Weidner ’82
Family
Dr. Edwin Adamski, father of Elizabeth (Adamski ’03) Leep, Edwin Adamski ’05, and Sarah (Adamski ’06) Garner Gloria Arfsten, mother of Joan (Arfsten ’69) Soerens and Jeff Arfsten ’71; mother-in-law of Julie (Gudgeon ’71) Arfsten Miguel Barajas, father of Angelina Castillo, CCHS Director of Human Resources Charles Bartz, father of Patricia (Bartz ’74) Farber, Lynne (Bartz ’76) Baranowski, Charles ’77, James ’79, and Keith ’82 Bartz; grandfather of Marie ’14, Emma ’16, Jack ’19 and Patrick ‘21 Bartz Gerald Baumann, father of Matthew ’96 and Michael ’01 Baumann Mary Bertagnoli, mother of Kyle ’69, Laurie ’70, Ian ’77, Roderick ’79 and Hillary ’82 McPherson and Mary (McPherson ’73) Washburn
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John Cameron, father of Annemarie (Cameron ’89) Coffman Charles Cashmore Sr., grandfather of Kevin ’19 and Kole ’20 Wilhelm Nora Cunnie, mother of Noreen (Cunnie ’90) Dillon, Kevin ’92, and Marcus ’93 Cunnie, Eileen (Cunnie ’94) Chirhart, Christopher Cunnie ’97 and Crystal (Cunnie ’98) Perellis Justine Donnellan, mother of Mary Beth (Donnellan ’68) Morelli, Bernadine (Donnellan ’74) Kowalski, Roberta (Donnellan ’79) King and Teri (Donnellan ’83) Sarallo; grandmother of Michael ’17 and Gianna ’18 Sarallo Michael Duignan, grandfather of Hannah ’17 and Joseph ’19 Fruscione Ann Dunk, grandmother of Adam Dunk ’08 Chester Filas, great-grandfather of Allyson Smoczynski ’22 Andrew Grom, father of Brandon Grom ’06 Ivan Haqq, father-in-law of Joyce (Thompson ’89) Haqq, CCHS Faculty; grandfather of Ethan Haqq ’20 Joseph Kelly, grandfather of Morgan Brunk ’21 Lee Kovacic, mother of Bonnie (Kovacic ’69) Schaar and Kathie (Kovacic ’80) Yearian; mother-in-law of Jerome Schaar ’67; grandmother of Josh Yearian ’00
Bernice Broz, mother-in-law of Nancy (Sullivan ’76) Broz
Robert Kristan Jr., father of Kelly (Kristan ‘88) Rodkey, Tracey (Kristan ’90) Anderson and Katherine Kristan ’95
Roger Brua, father of Roger Brua ’86 and Deanna (Brua ’87) Bowen
Susan Makela, mother of DeAnne (Makela ’89) Keim
Roxana Malandrino, grandmother of Marc ’14, Peter ’16, Jenna ’19 and Matthew ’21 Malandrino John Meo, father of A. William Meo ’79 and Kristen (Meo ’93) Reed Loretta Monterastelli, mother of Gerald Monterastelli ’67 and Jessica (Monterastelli ’72) Niecestro; grandmother of Rebecca (Monterastelli ’02) Norton, Joseph Monterastelli ’04, and Rachel (Monterastelli ’07) Cahanin Elaine Neuroth, mother of Linda (Neuroth ’71) Smith, Kirk ’79, John ’83 and James ’83 Neuroth Donald Nowak, father of Peter ’71, Donald ’72, Steven ’73 and John ’79 Nowak James Nutschnig, father of Michelle (Nutschnig ’89) Bodo and Jeffery Nutschnig ’93; father-in-law of Eric Bodo ’89; grandfather of Maggie Bodo ’19 Elizabeth O’Connor, mother of Patrick ’79, Michael ’80 and Kevin ’88 O’Connor Harvey Obenauf Sr., father of Harvey ’68, Ronald ’69 Obenauf, and Marjorie (Obenauf ’73) Hubbard Raymond Pelelas, father of Raymond Pelelas ’88, and Amy (Pelelas ’02) Coppes Penny Petitclair, grandmother of Caroline ’13 and Claire ’16 Grebner Lois Powell, grandmother of Michele ’10 and Matthew ’13 Boston and Michael Powell ’15 Betty Ratajczyk, grandmother of Katrina ’02 and Kendra ’05 Leidecker also Renee ’00 and Michael ‘03 Ratajczyk
Alumni, We Want to Hear From You
Betty Jo Tarpinian, grandmother of Kyle ’05 and Evan ’10 Tarpinian Leona Toth, grandmother of Amanda ’16 and Rebecca ’21 Zurek Angela Underberg, mother of Judy (Underberg ’78) Roland, Beverly (Underberg ’80) Quinn, and Raymond Quinn Jr. ’82; mother-in-law of Kevin Quinn ’79; grandmother of Kelley ’07 and Kevin ’09 Quinn John Werning II, father of Sarah Werning ’97; brother of Susan (Werning ’77) Krause, Melissa Werning ’77 and Jean (Werning ’80) Karlovitz Joseph Wieszczyk, brother of Louise Rejc, former CCHS Faculty; brotherin-law of James Rejc ‘71, former CCHS Faculty Melvin Withrow, father of Joel Cervantes ’91 Kathleen Zidek, mother of Anne ‘15 and Grace ’17 Zidek Only immediate family and Carmel Catholic graduates are included in this section.
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Robert Simon, father of Robert J. Simon ’82, Rita (Simon ’84) Tarpey, Mary Simon, MD ’85, Peter Simon ’87 and Thomas Simon; grandfather of Brittany Tarpey ‘14
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CARMEL STREET SCENES 2019 Over 50 bands, casino, theater
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