Cathedral Highlights - Spring/Summer 2016

Cathedral Highlights SPRING/SUMMER 2016 • VOLUME 47 ISSUE 1

Class of 2016 earns

MORE THAN $45 MILLION in scholarships!

FOUR MORE STATE TITLES

for Irish athletics — boys volleyball, girls tennis, rugby, and boys lacrosse

Cathedral welcomes

ROB BRIDGES Cathedral’s 6th president

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT CATHEDRAL TRUSTEES BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dear Cathedral Family,

Incorporated 1972

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:18-19

OFFICERS Matthew Cohoat ’78, Chair Dennis Casey, Vice Chair Joseph Vande Bosche ’80, Treasurer Hon. Tanya Walton Pratt ’77, Secretary Robert Bridges, President Eileen Egan, Asst. Secretary MEMBERS Rev. Eric Augenstein, MDiv, ’96 Very Rev. Patrick Beidelman, STL, ’90 Michael R. Berghoff Christopher Bittinger ’92 Mary Boelke Christian Browning ’93 Jack Carr Joseph M. Dezelan ’62 Denise Farrell, Hon ’08 John S. Flynn ’70 Rosemily Geyer Ryan Hasbrook ’92 Julie Malone ’03 Hum Jason Konesco ’90 Dave McDowell ’75 Carmen Hansen Rivera, SAA ’66 Sharon Reed Brother Roy Smith, C.S.C., ’61 Greg Stephens Victoria Schneider Temple ’88 Robert V. Welch, Jr., ’84 Matthew W. Will, Ph.D. MEMBERS EMERITUS R. James Alerding, ’63 John L. Davis ’66 Daniel O’Malia ’65 Richard Pfleger ’73 Joseph E. Quill ’39 Hon. Gerald Zore ’59

Spring/Summer 2016 Volume 47, Issue 1 The Cathedral Highlights is published two times annually by Cathedral High School for alumni, parents, and friends.

It is with a great deal of humility and gratitude that I write this, the first of my writings for the Cathedral community. I am humbled by the many Cathedral folks who have reached out to me so far with great stories and a terrific sense of love and pride for this school community, and grateful for this opportunity to help lead this faith filled community.

The prophet Isaiah speaks of deserts and wasteland, which certainly does not apply here, but his point of looking forward is clear. Our recent graduating class exemplifies the best of this beloved place; highachieving, diverse and service-oriented. And while we embrace and laud their accomplishments, I share with you today that even greater days lie ahead for us. Our new strategic plan, nearing its completion, will outline the next five years of our history, which will include our 100th year and much more. As our Board of Directors has decided to keep our school at its current location, we are now able to begin planning the specific details of the plan, which will include upgrades and enhancements to our facilities, the design and development of flexible new learning spaces, and much more. Of course, a new campaign will be developed to fund the plan, and we look forward to you being a part of it.

For me as the incoming president, I am ready and energized to lead the way into these next five years, with our faith and Holy Cross values as the guideposts. The Cathedral family is nearly 100 years strong, and the best is yet to come! I look forward to meeting each and every one of you, and to hearing your story, as we move into a very exciting five years. For, as Isaiah said, “Now, it springs up, do you not perceive it?”

Faithfully,

The publication address is: Cathedral High School 5225 E. 56th St. Indianapolis, IN 46226 Phone number: (317) 542-1481

Robert A. Bridges President

Please send news to: Cathedral Highlights c/o Cathedral High School 5225 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46226

“I AM READY AND ENERGIZED TO LEAD THE WAY INTO

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THESE NEXT FIVE YEARS, WITH OUR FAITH AND HOLY CROSS VALUES AS THE GUIDEPOSTS.”

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CONTENTS

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Cathedral welcomes the class of 2020, our 100th graduating class ShamrAuction annual gala raises a record-breaking $682,000 for students Four more state titles for Irish athletics — boys volleyball, girls tennis, rugby, and boys lacrosse

IN EACH ISSUE President’s message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Principal’s message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Holy Cross update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Focus on the faculty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Class notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

CORRECTIONS We inadvertently listed Dennis J. Lewis, PE, ’68 as deceased. He is in fact alive and well in Xenia, Ohio, and was kind enough to let us know about the error.

Our apologies.

In a story about the Lisa Ford Scholarships on page 19 of the previous issue, please note that Scott Taylor is a member of the class of 1990, not, as we reported, the class of 1992.

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Cathedral

Highlights Magazine

A publication for alumni, parents and friends.

PRESIDENT Robert Bridges PRINCIPAL David Worland EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Jim Williams VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT Nicole Beasley ’98 VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT R. Duane Emery VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND DIVERSITY Ken Barlow ’82 VICE PRESIDENT FOR OPERATIONS Jim McLinn ’70 VICE PRESIDENT FOR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Jan Stanich CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Rolly Landeros

FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Please contact Lisa Farley at (317) 968-7373 or lfarley@gocathedral.com HAVE A STORY IDEA? Contact Jan Stanich at (317) 968-7352 or jstanich@gocathedral.com ON THE COVER: Cathedral’s sixth president, Rob Bridges, officially takes leadership of the school this month and brings a strong belief in the value of a Catholic education at Cathedral.

“We have one chance to raise our kids and…why not do it within the context of our faith, to go out into the world armed with that faith so the young people have a fighting chance. Right now, our children leave our houses, they leave kindergarten, they leave eightgrade, especially they leave high school…and they’re bombarded.

“So unless they’re given a great, great, solid core—rituals, habits, deep beliefs that will carry them through that, it’s a risky proposition for kids. I think the odds are greatly maximized if they’re experiencing the gospel message of Jesus every day in all different ways. The Holy Cross tradition and the charism is a great blessing for Cathedral. It gives us a roadmap.”

Find out more about President Bridges and his approach to Catholic education at gocathedral.com/president.

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OPENING PRAYER FROM COMMENCEMENT 2016

Dear God, Thank you for allowing us all to gather in your presence today to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the class of 2016. Thank you for your divine providence, for making yourself known to us in our times of struggle, in the times where we could not see the light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you for giving us the gift of excellence, for allowing us to experience success in our failures and achieve more than we ever thought possible.

Thank you for giving us integrity in our morals and in our friendships and always making sure we can find our way back to you no matter the mistakes we make.

Thank you for being such an amazing God, for being someone truly worth being zealous about. Thank you for allowing us all to be one united class, for providing help to those who need it and truly giving an option for the poor. Thank you for including everyone in your family, no matter our differences.

Finally, thank you for this class of 2016, who has grown together in tears and in laughter as one family now departing into the world. Thank you for providing us with such a brilliant education to prepare us for wherever our future might take us. Thank you for providing us with the laughs, the amazing friends, the memories we’ll never forget, and the idea of love that will forever be engrained into our memory.

Please give us hope for the future, that we can live up to the immense potential we’ve been given and that we find ourselves and find our happiness wherever we may go.

Please watch over Cathedral, watch over us all as we venture out onto the incredible journey known as life.

Amen.

Jennifer Lee Barrett ’16, Valedictorian Julia Kathleen White ’16, Valedictorian

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Cathedral alumni, family, and friends, As we head into the enjoyable warm summer days, I cannot help but to reflect on how grateful I am for the remarkable 2015-16 year we leave behind. As a family, we hold onto many memories of joys, celebrations, lessons, and growth.

I want to give special recognition to some of our staff who have contributed to Cathedral’s excellence.

Brightest blessings and best wishes to the following, as they move on to their next endeavors in life: • Rich Andriole ’88, English teacher and head baseball varsity coach • Jill Arbuckle, guidance counselor • Nikki Prior ’04 Cook, guidance counselor • Maria Cottone, guidance counselor • Dawn Dye, theology teacher • Sarah Morone’05 Erotas, assistant to the principal • Andy Fagan ’97, PE teacher and head boys basketball coach • Mike Feeney, director of major gifts and planned giving • Lin George, Chinese teacher • Sherry Haines, fine arts teacher • Jodi Monroe, fine arts teacher • Molly Callon ’04 Reily, science teacher

“WE ARE EMPOWERED TO CARRY OUT OUR HOLY CROSS VALUES BY THE UNDYING GENEROSITY AND SUPPORT SHARED WITH US. THANK YOU FOR BEING SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF SERVING CATHEDRAL’S MISSION.”

I am delighted to introduce and welcome the newest staff and faculty: • Bobby Allen ’99, English and theology teacher • Adam Barth, biology teacher • Mark Bauer, director of major gifts and planned giving • Shannon Braun, assistant to the principal • Jonathan Kane, art teacher • Rachel Monk, librarian assistant • Mary Ording ’09, guidance counselor • Stacia Pea, director of prospect research and stewardship coordinator • Jean E. Smith ’97, executive assistant to the VP for advancement • Shannon Strong, graphic designer and project manager • Megan Thie ’05, director of the Cathedral Fund • Sue Welch, English teacher • Matt Wolfert, director of major gifts • Yuzhou Wu, Chinese teacher Much honor and appreciation goes to the following whom we celebrate for 25 years of dedication and ministry to Cathedral High School: • Greg Bamrick, guidance counselor • Kathy Bethuram, mathematics teacher • Jim Sauder, bus driver • Belinda Speck, business manager • Mark Worrell ’78, social studies teacher Congratulations to the Teacher and Staff of the Year: Lisa Ford and Amy Weber ’93. Lisa and Amy exemplify excellence in their performance and professionalism here at Cathedral. Their dedication and hard work is appreciated, respected, and applauded.

As we close the book on another school year, I’d like to offer my praise and appreciation to all of our faculty/staff, parents, students, and alumni who have served to make this year so wonderful and successful. We are empowered to carry out our Holy Cross values by the undying generosity and support shared with us. Thank you for being such an important part of serving Cathedral’s mission.

Blessings,

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LIFELONG CONNECTIONS

At this year’s graduation ceremony, teacher Melinda Bundy poses with some of the many members of the Welch family she has had the pleasure of teaching over the decades: (front row) Joe Kennedy ’16, Elizabeth Steinmetz ’16, Mary Kate Steinmetz ’16, Danny Steinmetz ’14, Mrs. Melinda Bundy, Patrick Steinmetz ’11, Clare Welch ’12, Beth Welch ’90, Tess Welch ’16, (back row) Nora Welch Steinmetz ’83, Bob Welch ’84, Molly Welch ’14

CATHEDRAL GRADS’ COMPANIES HONORED AS MIRA AWARD WINNERS Congratulations to The Schneider Corporation (Victoria Schneider ‘88 Temple and J. Barry Schneider ‘86) winner of the Corporate Innovator of the Year Mira Award and MOBI (Michael Browning II ‘92, Christian Browning ‘93, Scott Kraege ‘93 and Tony Paris ‘93) winner of the Company Culture of the Year Mira Award.

FIVE MEMBERS OF CLASS OF 2011 ATTENDING IU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Eddie Stephens, Erin Ratterman, Lily Delalande, Lauren Pavlik, and Alex Broady (not pictured), all members of the Cathedral Class of 2011, are attending Indiana University School of Medicine. The classmates independently all chose medicine as a career. Ratterman, when asked how so many out of this one particular class ended up at IUSM, says, “Our class was extremely close and it helps so much when the road gets hard—we are there to help each other. Cathedral gave us a solid foundation of support and encouraging teachers and peers.

Everyone talks about the Cathedral family, but it really rings true. When you’ve got really big goals, you need to have others to help you along the way.”

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HOLY CROSS UPDATE

BRO. ROY SMITH ’61 HONORED BY CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WITH 2016 ACCOMPLISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The Center for Leadership Development (CLD), the community-based leadership development program for minorities in business and industry in Central Indiana, presented Brother Roy Smith, Cathedral High School class of 1961, with its 2016 Accomplished Achievement Award, presented annually to CLD’s “Man of the Year.” It is given to an Indiana citizen who has distinguished himself through a lifetime of unparalleled achievement and service to others.

The following students were recognized for Holy Cross Awards during the senior mass in May: (Pictured above) Recipients of the Blessed Father

Basil Moreau Award included Griffin Gallant ’17, Michael Rushka ’16, James Cloud ’18, Teresa Heckman ’16, Justice Vaughn ’18, Francie Cardenas ’19, and Clara Hays ’17.

(Pictured below) The Saint Brother Andre Bessette

Award went to Brenton Anderson ’17, Caroline Temple ’18, Rily Wunder ’18, Bella Thomas ’17, Tanner Varboncouer ’18, and Nathan Gray ’16. Not pictured: Sydney Hastings-Smith ‘19.

This CLD Accomplished Achievement Award is one of the highest honors presented at the 36th Annual Minority Achievers Awards and Scholarship Gala held at the Indiana Convention Center, Thursday, March 24, 2016. CLD chose Brother Roy for the award for his lifelong commitment in service to the Catholic Church internationally and throughout the Midwest. Brother Roy currently is director of development, Brothers of Holy Cross, Midwest Province, and a member of the Cathedral High School board of directors.

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IRISH AWARD WINNERS

FOCUS ON THE FACULTY Kathy Keyes, Cathedral’s English department co-chair and Advanced Placement (AP) literature teacher, has been selected as a member of the AP Literature and Composition Development Committee by Co llege Board, the private non-profit organization that each year helps more than seven million students prepare for college through the SAT and AP program. In this position, Keyes will assist in developing questions for the official AP Composition and Literature portions of the exam along with being involved in curriculum and test development.

Journalism teacher and yearbook/newspaper moderator Tony Willis has been named to the host committee of the National Scholastic Press Association convention that will meet in Indianapolis Nov. 10-13, 2016. This committee will arrange the schedule, speakers, awards ceremonies and other events for the more than 3,000 high school journalists and teachers who are expected to attend. The 40-member committee includes high school journalism teachers and college journalism professors from throughout Indiana. Willis also was one of 38 members of a panel of judges named by the Journalism Education Association that will select the 2016 High School Journalist of the Year. Members of the panel, who are current or recently retired high school journalism teachers and publications moderators from across the nation, will review each state’s Student Journalist of the Year portfolio and, based on a specific set of criteria, determine the winner.

Willis is the only journalism teacher from Indiana selected for the panel.

Lisa Blamey has been recognized by Indiana University’s department of English as a Philip Daghlian High School Teacher of English, given annually to an outstanding English teacher in an Indiana high school.

CATHEDRAL CELEBRATES 12TH ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM Friends, alumni, parents, and students came together in February to present the Black Alumni Council Trailblazer Awards, the Tomorrow’s Leaders Awards, enjoy music by the Mt. Zion Apostolic Church Choir, and be entertained by Gospel comedian and ventriloquist, Willie Brown & Friends.

Congratulations to our award recipients seniors Jalil Burrell-Fields, Alexandria Ford, MacKenzie Isaac, Jamal Jackson, and Bryttany Tyler.

Two of the distinguished guests attending the evening included the Hon. Tanya WaltonPratt ’77 and Cathedral’s former director of diversity Ramona Powell.

Entertainment was provided by Willie Brown, who has headlined comedy clubs throughout the country, toured with Cedric The Entertainer, and worked with Steve Harvey and D.L. Hughley. Brown is seen regularly at The Laugh Factory, The Improv, and the world famous Comedy Store.

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IRISH AWARD WINNERS

From left to right: Katherine Free and Ryan Guhl, 2016 Female and Male Athlete of the Year, and Kendall White and Grant Spicer, Dezelan Award recipients

DEZELAN AWARDS GIVEN TO WHITE AND SPICER The Joseph F. Dezelan Award is named in honor of legendary Cathedral Coach Joseph F. “Papa Joe” Dezelan. In 26 years as head coach, he amassed a record of 182 wins, 60 losses, and eight ties which included 10 city championships and one AP State Championship. Coach Dezelan was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame and Butler University’s Hall of Fame. Dezelan’s dedication to Cathedral as football coach, teacher, athletic director, alumni director, and Board Member lasted 56 years until his death in 2000.

FREE ‘16 AND GUHL ’16 NAMED FEMALE AND MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR The Athlete of the Year award is presented annually to an outstanding senior female and male athlete by vote of the coaches. The athlete must play two or more sports with senior-year participation in two or more required.

Katherine Free, Female Athlete of the Year, excelled in Cross Country and Track. She holds the school record in cross country and finished second at this year’s state championship. She qualified for the state meet four times. She is a 2015 Cross Country Indiana All Star and First Team Academic All State.

Free finished third in the 1600 Meters at the state meet last year. She finished twenty-first in the 800 meters at the state meet. She finished 10th in the nation in the 5000 meter race at the New Balance Indoor National Championships this year. She holds the school record at 1600 and 3200 meters. She was First Team Academic All State last year. Free earned a 4.38 GPA and received direct admission to the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University. She has been awarded the Kelly School Scholarship.

The Male Athlete of the Year, Ryan Guhl. excels in football and wrestling. He was all state in football in 2016 and was named Junior All State last year. He was a three-year starter and two-time All City. In wrestling, he was a four-year letter winner, two-time City Champ, two-time sectional champ, two-time regional champ, and twice finished in the top in the top seven at State.

He will attend Illinois State on a football scholarship.

The Dezelan Award is presented annually to a female and a male senior athlete who demonstrate the following attributes: 1. An outstanding leader, 2. A participant in at least 1 varsity sport their senior year, 3. A positive role model, 4. Possess strong character, 5. And possess a minimum cumulative G.P.A of 3.0.

Kendall White, this year’s female Dezelan Award Winner, was named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Indiana. She was named the Indiana Sports Awards State Volleyball Player of the Year and has been named an All American. White led the Cathedral Irish volleyball team to a 36-0 record including a stateand national championship. White has volunteered at Gleaners Food Bank, Joy’s House, Hollis Adams, Habitat for Humanity, and at numerous youth camps. She has a GPA of 3.71 and will be attending Penn State University on a volleyball scholarship.

The male Dezelan Award Winner, Grant Spicer, is a starter on the second-ranked baseball team in the state, the Cathedral Irish. He is a member of the Pride of the Irish Band. He is National Honor Society Officer, a drum major for the band, a peer mentor, head Student Ambassador, and a Student Leadership Program leader. He has volunteered at Anna’s House, Kids Against Hunger, The Cathedral Soup Kitchen, and was a retreat speaker. Spicer has a 4.35 GPA.

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IRISH ARTS

SPRING MUSICAL PRESENTED BY THE CATHEDRAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT

Photos courtesy of Andy Bowman

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IRISH ACADEMICS

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR INCOMING NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS Julia Agostino Brenton Anderson Abigail Bailey Darrian Ballard Michael Bamrick Ellie Baumgartner David Bedich Clare Behringer Lindsay Bell Joseph Bem Olivia Benz Sarah Bertrand Margaret Bigelow Kaitlyn Borland Riley Boyle Sara Bratton Andrew Brennan Liam Bucina Matthew Bullock Reilly Burns Kristen Caldwell Maria Carlson Taylor Carlton Margaret Carr Morgan Carter Elise Cassidy Isabel Cavosie Nicole Cerar Haozheng Chen Emily Chernoff Maura Clark Sarah Collins Peytan Cox Carson Cox Benjamin Cripe Reid Cumings* Kamrie Davis Katrina Therese Deleon Rebecca Derringer Gabrielle Diaz Hannah Dittmer Jane Dorsey Caitlin Elson* Zachary Elson Benjamin Farmer Lauren Finn Kevin Flood Alexandra Foster Hannah Franz Katherine Garcia Emily Getz

Charles Gomez John Graffeo* Fiona Granados Anna Graves Jacob Gruber William Hagenow Clara Hays Abigail Heinzmann Olivia Hempleman Molly Hicks Tomas Hidalgo Katherine Hofmann Hunter Hopkins Hayden Hubbard Jackson Huffine Nicholas Huntine Julia Hutchens Hannah Hutchison Anna Jensen* Ruibin Jiang Mallory Johnson Gaven Johnson Thomas Kacius Anika Kansky Jenna Keisler Rachel Kent Meredith Kimmell John Kirkpatrick Morgan Klase John Kozyrski Kaylyn Krauss Nathaniel Lee Nathan Li Gabriel Lindner Marcella Lucia Blakley Marroquin Madeline Martin Hayley Marton* Sophia Mathioudakis Jack Mattei Erin McDonnell Riley McHugh Bailey McHugh Garrett Mitchell Anne Morris Catherine Mullin Nicholas Murphy Brittney Mwonya Paige Orr Taylor Osborn Nia Parker - Robinson

Evelyn Peterson Alec Pipkin Claire Plump Allison Price Brendan Quinn Kaitlyn Ray Alexa Reckley Meghann Roessler Olivia Rougraff Luke Sanders Simon Sasin Maria Schorr Mary Schwering Daniel Scotto Danni Shen Abigail Sherfick Brooke Sim* Maria Simas Amelia Sorg Cailyn Spedding Olivia Spohn Griffin Spurgin Collin Stark Joan Stephens Brynn Stratman Emily Swanton Zachary Thompson Evelyn Trausch Reilly Trieloff Taylor Trieloff Marissa Vander Missen Hannah Vanderbosch Samuel Vielee Stephen Vukovits Lillian Waltman Elise Wang Matthew Witzerman Francesca Woodman Danielle Zerr Paul Zerr *Senior

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IRISH ACADEMICS

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IRISH ACADEMICS

WELCOMING THE CLASS OF 2020: CATHEDRAL’S 100TH GRADUATING CLASS CATHEDRAL SCHOLARS Cathedral Scholars are students who have scored at the 96th or 97th percentile composite on the High School Placement Test. They have earned a merit scholarship in the amount of $1,500 per year, renewable for all four years as long as they maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and enroll in courses at the Honors level or higher when applicable.

Vice President for Enrollment Management Duane Emery presents the Holy Cross Values award to Jami Hansen and Annika Garwood from St. Susanna.

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS Presidential Scholars are students who have scored at the 98th percentile composite on the High School Placement Test. They have earned a merit scholarship in the amount of $3,000 per year, renewable for all four years as long as they maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and enroll in courses at the Honors level or higher when applicable.

Jenson Cripps—St. Simon School Gabe Cuffel—St. Louis de Montfort School Olivia DeLise—St. Simon School Henry Eifert—Our Lady of Lourdes School Andrew George—Our Lady of Grace School Anne Getz—Christ the King School Nick Grill—Avon Middle School Gwyn Hanson—St. Francis and Clare School Jackson Hern—The Oaks Academy Aidan Hughes—Eastwood Middle School Sean Ledford—Irvington Community School Andi Manship—Mt. Vernon Middle School Jade Miller—St. Barnabas School Anya Neumeister—Sycamore School Veronica Newton—Center For Inquiry 84 Justin Pugh—Fall Creek Junior High School Olivia Schneider—St. Louis de Montfort School Natalie Schorr—Fall Creek Junior High School Ellie Sheddy—St. Louis de Montfort School Luke Snyder—Westfield Middle School Drew Stagge—Homeschool Sam Vander Missen—Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School Kaleb Wasmuth—The Oaks Academy

Ryan Berutich—Fall Creek Junior High School Ethan Caldwell—Sycamore School Gillian Cridge—St. Simon School Claudia Darnell—Edgewood Junior High School Lindsey Douglas—Immaculate Heart of Mary School Hunter DuKate—Center for Inquiry #2 Braden Estes—Heritage Christian School Jarret Frank—St. Matthew School Will Goheen—Hamilton Southeastern Junior High Ella Hagenow—St. Simon School Diane Houk—St. Simon School Kaylor Jasiak—St. Malachy School Joe Mathioudakis—Creekside Middle School Sam McEntire—St. Simon School Kendrick Mernitz—Sycamore School Tyler Rhoades—St. Louis de Montfort School Tim Sullivan—St. Pius X School John Willey—The Oaks Academy Maddie Wirth—St. Louis de Montfort School

HOLY CROSS VALUES AWARDS Holy Cross Values award winners receive a one-time $500 scholarship. These students are selected at each Catholic grade school by that school’s principal and faculty on the basis of academics, engagement in the faith life of the school and parish, integrity and good character, service, and leadership.

Sofia Alva—Holy Spirit School Lauren Browning—St. Matthew School Alise Chavis—St. Lawrence School Annika Garwood—St. Susanna School Anne Getz—Christ the King School Jami Hansen— St. Susanna School Nicholas Hruskoci— St. Simon School Bryce Johnson—St. Michael School (Greenfield) Megan Kaster—Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School Kyla Keeylen—St. Joan of Arc School Annie Leppert—St. Luke School Jackson Lindner—St. Malachy School Bella Montefalco— St. Jude School Kate Morris—St. Thomas Aquinas School Ashley Mwonya—Our Lady of Grace School Anna Neale—Immaculate Heart of Mary School Ellie Sheddy—St. Louis de Monfort School Katherine Rushka—St. Barnabas School Joanna Suppiger—Our Lady of Lourdes School Jordan Thomas— St. Richard’s Episcopal School— Lily Wagoner— St. Pius X School

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IRISH ACADEMICS

CLASS OF 2016 GRADUATION BACCALAUREATE REFLECTION BY JACKIE MOONEY, PRESIDENT, CLASS OF 2016 As we have learned from the teachings of Blessed Basile Moreau, “It is not the place that makes people holy, rather it is the people that make the place holy.”

In this morning’s reading from 2 Timothy, we heard, “I have competed well—I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.”

Tomorrow, as we are gathered for our commencement, Cathedral’s Class of 2016 will finish the race. We seem to have given every possible ounce of our love, courage, perseverance, and passion to Cathedral and her people. But we know tomorrow, and next fall, and in ten years, there will be other races, other trials that we must finish well—and we will. We have faith.

It is that faith that has helped us throughout our four years at Cathedral. Our legacy will live on in the people whose lives we touched with our humor, our compassion, and our love. We are a class of angels, both heavenly and earthly. Just as we heard in the gospel this morning, we are a class that has followed God’s instructions of loving others as he loves us. Our teachers and fellow students will remember our spirit, a spirit that is not embodied by a stick, but by our acts of kindness.

I am proud of our positive impact and I am proud to be a member of the class of 2016. Let’s face it, the world needs our minds, our humor, and most of all, our love.

Tomorrow we will finish this race. But it is not our last race or our last step. It’s just our next step together. We are ready. We are ready together.

Psalm 73, verse 23 states: “But now I am always with you, for you keep holding my right hand.” As God has held our hands throughout our past four years, he will continue to hold our hands. So, let’s show our solidarity now by holding each other’s hands as God holds ours.

Class, please all join hands together.

Think back to the first time we held hands, way back to our first freshman year mass where we were oblivious to how close our class would become and

how impactful our loving class would be. Think back to the time we held hands as we danced the freshman welcome dance in front of the whole school as we were welcomed into the Cathedral family. Think back to the time we held hands our sophomore year as we

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“BUT NOW I AM ALWAYS WITH YOU, FOR YOU KEEP HOLDING MY RIGHT HAND.” stormed the field and cheered on our classmates at the Cathedral vs Chatard football game. Think back to holding hands in a circle, releasing balloons, and praying as we honored and mourned the loss of our dearest Tacy. Together we were able to keep our faith during our journey of grieving and healing. Think back to holding hands while celebrating our theatrical performances, academic achievements, musical productions, sporting accomplishments, and countless other successes. We held hands in triumph as we finally won something, for the first and last time, junior year at Irish 500! This year we held onto one another and the sophomore class as we faced another tragedy, the loss of Jen. We did everything we could to help them through a pain we knew so well and shared with them our ways of keeping the faith and spreading our love. Many of us held hands at retreat, retreat closings, retreat prayer services and maybe even at a few retreat parties.

Think about all the times we have held hands in this sacred place, in this gym.

We hold hands right now, Cathedral class of 2016, and show the power of love and the power of unity. We celebrate as one. We have finished the race. We have kept our faith. Whether we are together or separated by distance. Let us continue to hold each other’s hands, hold each other in our hearts, and hold all of Cathedral’s teachings in our actions through all the races in our lives yet to come.

In 2016, 15 seniors were recognized as valedictorians for their accomplishments both in and out of the classroom, their grade-point averages, and the rigor of classes taken: Jennifer Barrett (Holy Spirit), Christopher Bessler, (St. Malachy), Gabriel DeSanto (St. Simon), Ellen Flood (St. Malachy), Nathan Gray (St. Pius X), Patrick Gresham, Teresa Heckman (St. Simon), MacKenzie Isaac, David Kronenberger (Holy Spirit Geist), Michael Rushka (St. Barnabas), Steven Salvas (St. Matthew), Gates Schneider (St. Malachy), Kathryn Stapleton (St. Matthew), and Julia White (St. Michael).

COMMENCEMENT 2016: Lance Rhodes, social studies teacher, was chosen by the seniors to address the Class of 2016 at this year’s commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 22. This is an excerpt of his remarks.

There is good and evil out there and it has many faces.

You will have to navigate this world. You will have to maneuver through it without the protection of your parents. There are heroes and villains in this world and they sometimes look the same.

I want each of you to be a hero. I know you are not a villain. But I would ask you not to be the vast multitude of people that sit huddled cowering on the sideline while the struggle takes place. I am not suggesting that you have to be a soldier or sailor or a policeman or fireman to be a hero. Certainly those people are. You can be a hero by standing up for what you know to be right. Defend your values and ideals; whatever they are.

Take a stand and battle for what is right in the world.

Good and bad, right and wrong are not subjective terms or labels as some people would lead us to believe. There are things that all people, cultures and societies know to be wrong and evil. Sometimes bad behavior needs to be confronted and not rationalized, justified, or excused. You can fight for your values in the classroom, on the college campus, the workplace, and the community or wherever they are under siege.

TO VIEW THE VIDEO AND PHOTOS OF THE 2016 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY, GO TO GOCATHEDRAL.COM/GRADUATION.

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Courage is the great quality that all heroes possess.

DO YOU KNOW A STUDENT WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM A CATHEDRAL EDUCATION?

If you take strong stances you must be prepared to defend them. You will come under attack. You must believe in yourself. You must have confidence in yourself. You must set a precedent for yourself. You must drive a stake in the ground.

Refer prospective families to Duane Emery, vice president for enrollment management, at 317.968.7360, or demery@gocathedral.com. More information available at gocathedral.com/admissions.

Mediocrity and anonymity are excellence to the mediocre.

Open House: Thursday, Oct. 27

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Do not be mediocre because you are not.

I want you to know that I have confidence in you. You have the ability, and education to make a difference. It is up to you to execute it.

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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2016

and your record-setting accomplishments!

$45.1 million

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in awards and scholarships— the most in the school’s history!

Valedictorians chosen for stellar achievements both in and out of the classroom

PRESTIGIOUS NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS Lilly Endowment Scholarship Lilly Community Scholarship, Wabash College Adam W. Herbert Presidential Scholarship, Indiana University Two Kelley Scholarships, Indiana University Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship, Vanderbilt University Two Ernie Pyle Scholarships, Indiana University Center for Leadership Development Scholarship, Notre Dame William R. Fry Scholarship, IU Kelley School of Business Moreau Scholarship, St. Edward’s University Fund for Hoosier Excellence (Lugar Scholar) IHSAA C. Eugene Cato Memorial Scholarship

WHERE THE CATHEDRAL JOURNEY IS TAKING THE CLASS OF 2016

29,120 hours of service to the community

4 academy appointments

44 scholar-athletes continuing their careers at the collegiate level

20 National Merit Scholars

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Arizona State University Ball State University Belmont Abbey College Belmont University Butler University California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Carthage College Case Western Reserve University Centre College Christopher Newport University Colorado State University Columbia College Chicago Denison University DePauw University Florida Gulf Coast University Fordham University Franklin College of Indiana Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Hampton University Hanover College Holy Cross College Illinois State University Indiana State University Indiana University Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Marian University Marquette University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Miami University, Oxford Mississippi State University Morehead State University Morehouse College North Carolina State University North Central College Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Northern Kentucky University Northwestern University Nova Southeastern University Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School Pennsylvania State University Purdue University Saint Louis University

Saint Mary’s College Seton Hall University Spelman College Syracuse University The Ohio State University The University of Alabama The University of Arizona The University of Tampa Trine University United States Air Force Academy United States Marine Corp.

United States Military AcademyArmy United States Naval Academy University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music University of Dayton University of Denver University of Detroit Mercy University of Evansville University of Illinois at Chicago University of Indianapolis University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Maryland, College Park University of Michigan University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Saint Francis University of San Diego University of South Carolina University of Southern Indiana University of the Sciences in Philadelphia University of Utah University of Vermont Valparaiso University Vanderbilt University Vincennes University Wabash College Washington University in St. Louis Western Kentucky University Wittenberg University Xavier University Yale University

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SHAMRAUCTION ANNUAL GALA THE MOST SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL HISTORY—SELL-OUT CROWD RAISES $682,000 FOR STUDENTS

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The 39th annual ShamrAuction, Passport to Island Paradise, raised $682,000 at the February 27 event. The funds raised go directly to the Cathedral Family of Funds to support academic initiatives, arts programs, athletics, technology, professional development for faculty, and for tuition assistance.

“We are so blessed to have a community that comes together to support our students and helps us provide the very best high school experience,” says Monica Pollom, director of events and corporate relations. “To fulfill Cathedral’s mission of diversity, the school relies on the ShamrAuction events to be a significant contributor to the $2.6 million we need to raise every year for tuition assistance and merit scholarships to some 44% of our student body.”

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THANK YOU - SPONSORS AND DONORS Cathedral High School would like to extend sincere thanks and appreciation to all businesses, organizations, and individuals who helped make the 2016 ShamrAuction a success:

BLUE & GOLD SPONSOR Anonymous

IRISH SPONSOR Prime Smile

SHAMROCK SPONSORS Allegient Andy and Anna Fagg

Ivy Tech Community College

Anonymous

Managepoint

Christel DeHaan Family Foundation

Oak Street Funding

Cleland, Johnson, Ford, & George Families Crown Technology

The Free-Hunter Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors

Dellen Automotive

Techlite Corp

Flik

TurfDogs

Old National Insurance

TABLE SPONSORS 2015 Proud Cathedral Parents

Gray Robinson Ryan & Fox, Attorneys

Anonymous

IDI Composites

Becknell Industrial

Ivy Tech Foundation

Blastmedia & Dittoe PR

Jewel Box Jewelers

Bo-Witt Products

Johnson Melloh

C & T Design and Equipment Co

Latimer, Kimmell & Niemczura Wealth Management Group

CICF

LightBound

Comfort Dental of Anderson

Marian University

CREstacom, Inc., Jason Murdock-Merrill Lynch, and Carrico Family

Matt and Melanie Will Melloh Family and 1 &Only Fitness

CRT Concrete

MJ Insurance

Consulting

MOBI & Brooksource

CSO Architects

HomeAdvisor

Cumings Family

National Workforce Construction

Indiana Spine Group

CZPR

Open Pivot

Dayton Family

Plainfield Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Raymond Lee ‘95

EVENT DONORS A Classic Party Rentals

Monarch Beverage

BAM Rents Best Rentals

Northside Knights of Columbus

Bier Brewery & Taproom

PIP Printing

Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

Praxis Media Group

Element Financial

Prime Car Wash

Engledow Group

Qtego, Inc.

Gold Star Management

Republic National Distributing Company

JP Morgan Chase Main Event Sound & Lighting

Sahm’s Southern Wine & Spirits

ManCave

Sun King Brewery

Men’s Wearhouse

The Towel Man

Faegre Baker Daniels Franciscan St. Francis Health Frank and Glendys Moosbrugger

RCR Technology Senator Brent Waltz Shiel Sexton

Frost Brown Todd

The EMS Group

Garcia and Smith Families

Tobias Family

For more information about ShamrAuction, and the upcoming announcement of the 40th annual Cathedral ShamrAuction theme, visit www.cathedralshamrauction.com

Midwest Mole, Inc.

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GRAND REUNION 2016 DRAWS MORE THAN 400 ALUMNI The weekend of June 24-25 saw hundreds of Cathedral and womens’ academy graduates come to 56th Street for milestone class reunions. Alumni from the classes of 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1986, 1981, 1976, 1966, 1961, 1956, 1951, and 1946 converged “on the hill” to celebrate mass featuring Fr. Paul Landwerlen ’46, tour the campus, attend the alumni awards ceremony, and dine and socialize with their classmates before enjoying music on the lawn.

More than 148 golfers participated in the annual Fr. Kelly Tradition on Friday, June 24, at Prairie View Golf Course in Carmel. Dry Tek Exteriors and alumnus Michael Huntington ‘02 hosted the winning team.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS, ALLEGIENT, TECHLITE, INDY FRESH CATERING, AND DEEM

The 2016 alumni awards winners were Fred Evans ‘61 for Service to Cathedral, David Day ‘81 for Service to Community, Mathias Kiwanuka ‘01 and Jeremy Trueblood ‘01 for Professional Achievement with Lifelong Connections awards going to Mary Pat Mahan SAA ‘66 McElhiney (not pictured), Rita Doyle SAA ‘66 O’Malia, and Rose Thomas SAA ‘63 Houk.

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Photos courtesy of Linda Evans ‘XX

THE CHARLES E.Q. STUART GOLF CLASSIC The 2016 Charles E.Q. Stuart Black Alumni Council golf outing brought together the Cathedral community for a day of socializing, fundraising, and great golf.

Pictured is the 1st place team: Paul Lee ’90, Pat Schaefer ’94, Bill Hanly, and Chris Coffey with Jean E. Smith ’97 - Interim BAC president.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE OUTSTANDING CATHEDRAL ALUMNI, VISIT GOCATHEDRAL.COM/ALUMNI

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CATHEDRAL FUND SEES RECORD $4 MILLION IN DONATIONS Every year, the Cathedral Fund, the school’s annual fundraising initiative, is charged with raising $2.6 million to meet financial needs not covered by tuition. These vital funds are used to help pay teachers’ salaries, update classrooms and facilities, support academic programs, and, in general, provide for the unique value of a Cathedral education. This year, the Cathedral Fund, which consists of year-round fundraising including the student raffle, annual fund contributions, the Cathedral Fund Dinner, and events such as the ShamrAuction, this year far surpassed its goal realizing a record-setting $4,285,669.

“We are so grateful—and Cathedral students are so blessed—to be part of a community that truly supports out Holy Cross values, both spiritually and financially,” says Nicole Beasley, vice president for advancement. “Without the support of our alumni, donors, parents, staff and faculty, community business partners, and even the students themselves, Cathedral would not be able to offer all the classroom and co-curricular programs that help make our graduates so well prepared for college and career.

“We thank everyone who has had any part in helping the school achieve this milestone and we keep you in our prayers every day,” she says.

NEW WALKWAY CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY When students return to the hill this August, they soon will have use of a brand-new walkway leading from 56th Street to the Welch Activity Center. The walkway, to be named in honor of Jen Maginot, class of 2018, who passed away unexpectedly last school year, will provide safer access for students as well as provide better surfaces for runners and walkers.

The project was made possible by this year’s Funda-Need appeal at ShamrAuction 2016 with donors contributing over $100,000 for the construction of ‘Jen’s Way.’

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THE LATE GLENDYS MOOSBRUGGER HON ’13 HONORED AS FIRST FEMALE RECIPIENT OF BISHOP CHARTRAND AWARD Matt Cohoat, chair of the Cathedral High School board of directors, presented long-time Cathedral volunteer and honorary graduate, the late Glendys Moosbrugger, with the Bishop Chartrand award.

The award was presented at a surprise ceremony at the school’s annual gala, the ShamrAuction, an event Moosbrugger has been an integral part of since 1984. “Glendys has contributed to the success of generations of Cathedral students through her tireless efforts and generous philanthropy,” says Cohoat. “We are delighted to be able to acknowledge her contributions to our school with this special honor.”

Note: The entire Cathedral family was saddened by her death less than a month after receiving this award.

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GLENDYS MOOSBRUGGER VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD WINNERS The third annual Glendys Moosbrugger Volunteer Service Award went to Beth Petrucce-Hoeper, Michelle Bortenschlager, and Christine Brokaw in recognition of their devotion and support of Cathedral High School.

They, along with more than 300 volunteers, were celebrated at the 2016 Celebrate Service Breakfast.

VOLUNTEER AT CATHEDRAL

Contact Mary Myers, volunteer coordinator, at mmyers@gocathedral.com or visit gocathedral.com/volunteer

Michelle Bortenschlager with Monica Pollom

Beth Petrucce-Hoeper with Monica Pollom, director of events and corporate relations

Christine Brokaw’s son accepted her award presented by Kathy McCullough, director of bands

TRIVIA NIGHT ATTENDEES CELEBRATE ST. PADDY’S DAY AND RAISE FUNDS FOR CATHEDRAL

The winning team for this year’s Trivia Night included Mike '63 and Wilma Bauer, Joe Bauer '00, Matthew Symons '00, Jack Meyer ’00, Christine Bauer '03 Metzger and Neil Metzger, Sarah Bauer ’09, and Brad Lufkin

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WINTER/SPRING SIGNINGS WINTER SIGNINGS Cathedral Irish continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level include: CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK Ellen Flood, Georgia Tech Cienna Jordan, Washington University in St. Louis FOOTBALL Max Bortenschlager, Maryland Kendall Coleman, Syracuse Ryan Guhl, Illinois State Jamal Jackson, St. Francis-Ft. Wayne GIRLS TENNIS Grace Koscielski, Ball State Winter Signings

SPRING SIGNINGS TRACK AND FIELD Princess Brinkley, Indiana University FOOTBALL Patrick Cain, Frankling College Connor Mullin, Wabash College Jimmy McGuigan, DePauw Dushan Shepeard, Wittenberg SOCCER P.J. Garcia, North Central College Sophia Lipka, IUPUI LACROSSE Kate Flynn, Depauw WRESTLING Blake Rypel, Indiana University

Spring Signings

CHEERLEADING Bailey Osler, Butler

FOR THE FULL VERSIONS OF THESE ATHLETIC WRAP-UPS, GO TO GOCATHEDRALATHLETICS.COM

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PRO HOCKEY UPDATE: TWO CATHEDRAL GRADS IN THE NHL John Carlson, a 2008 graduate of Cathedral who played with the United States Hockey League’s Indiana Ice while attending the school, is playing in his seventh season as a member of the NHL’s Washington Capitals. Carlson, a defenseman and a member of the 2014 United States Olympic team, scored five goals with seven assists in 12 postseason games in 2016.

The postseason points totals were both career highs, coming after a season in which Carlson scored eight goals with 21 assists in 56 regular-season games.

Torey Krug, a 2009 Cathedral graduate who played collegiately at Michigan State, played 81 games in his third full season as a defenseman for the Boston Bruins. He scored four goals with 40 assists during the season.

CHEERLEADERS 5TH IN NATION The Cathedral Fall Competitive Varsity Cheerleaders placed fifth in the nation at the National High School Cheer Championships held in Orlando, Florida, in February. Cathedral competed against 44 teams advancing from the preliminaries and semi-finals to finals.

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CATHEDRAL HONORED WITH GOLDEN FOOTBALLS FROM NFL As part of the nationwide kickoff to the Super Bowl 50 celebration last year, the NFL launched the Super Bowl High School Honor Roll initiative recognizing schools that contributed to Super Bowl history and positively impacted the game of football. High schools across the nation, and around the world, received a commemorative Wilson Golden Football for every player or head coach who graduated from their school and was on an active Super Bowl roster.

Blaine Bishop, Cathedral class of 1988, played in Super Bowl XXXIV with the Tennessee Titans. Mathias Kiwanuka ’01 played in Super Bowl XLII with the New York Giants. Both returned to their high school alma mater to present Golden Footballs to Cathedral.

The Cathedral Spirit Shop has a new online storefront. Purchase uniforms, spirit gear, and much more. New merchandise will be added regularly, so check back often.

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WINTER/SPRING SPORTS WRAP-UPS: BOYS VOLLEYBALL- STATE CHAMPS! The Irish (34-8), after taking over the No. 1 spot in the IBVCA rankings in late April, turned in a memorable, emotional postseason performance.

First, the Irish beat No. 6 Noblesville in a four-set quarterfinal – 20-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-12 – to advance to the final day of the season.

They then beat No. 5 Brownsburg 25-12, 23-25, 25-17, 25-12 on Saturday, May 21, to win the state title. That victory capped a heart-stopping day for the Irish, having beaten No. 2 Roncalli 27-25, 20-25, 15-25, 2816, 15-13 in dramatic semifinal earlier in the day.

The state title capped a memorable year for Irish volleyball overall, with the Irish girls having won the Indiana High School Activities Association state title and being named national champions by various outlets in the fall.

That marked the fourth time the Irish’s boys and girls had won state titles in the same school year.

“It’s a nice little bookend,” Head coach Rhonda Low said of the boys title. “The guys kind of put pressure on themselves. This is the fourth time we’ve had the bookends. To be able to pull this off … the guys are very proud. The school’s proud of them. They’re really excited that the hard work paid off.”

The Irish boy’s 2015-2016 performance was keyed by a seven-member senior class, a group that included three players playing varsity volleyball for the first time. The seven seniors: *Middle Spencer Smith, the line Division I boys volleyball player in Indiana this past season. He will play collegiately at Ball State to become the fifth Irish boys volleyball player to play at the school *Setter Aaron Burrell . *Right-side/outside Dan Laskowski *Outside hitter Ian Smith. *Middle hitter Ryan Lane *Opposite Cole Kaiser *Setter Michael Kluger

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WINTER/SPRING SPORTS WRAP-UPS: ROYAL IRISH RUGBY (RIR) - STATE CHAMPS!

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING

The 2015-2016 season indeed was a very good one.

And that’s how it should be remembered.

Cathedral’s boys finished eighth in the sectional meet with 151 points. The Irish were a slew of season- and personal-best finishes for the nine-swimmer team that participated in the postseason.

The RIR–made up mostly of players from Cathedral and Bishop Chatard High Schools–lost the national title game to Sacramento (Cal.) Granite Bay, 14-8, on May 21. That capped a grueling week of nationaltournament games played in soggy, rainy conditions.

RIR beat Granite Bay for the 2015 national title after winning national titles in 2014 and 2012.

RIR returned to Indiana following the national-title loss to finish its season, doing so on a high note with back-to-back victories in the semifinals and finals of the state tournament May 28-30.That included a 23-19 victory over Penn to clinch the state title for the program. That victory came on Memorial Day afternoon at Cyntheanne Park in Fishers.

RIR had beaten Brownsburg in the semifinal, 3823, on May 28. The junior varsity also won the state tournament, also beating Penn for the state title. RIR’s only losses this past season came to Granite Bay in the national title game and narrow in-season losses to national single-school champion Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga and Penn. RIR finished the season 18-3.

BOYS BASKETBALL The Irish, one of Indiana’s top programs for the past several seasons, held that status again in ’15’16, finishing 17-6 and ranked 14th in Class 4A in the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association poll.

The team played in one of the most-competitive sections in Indiana high school basketball history, a section that included five teams that finished the season ranked 13th or better in Class 4A: No. 4 North Central, No. 6 Lawrence North, No. 8 Lawrence Central, No. 13 Arsenal Tech and Cathedral.

The Irish, after winning their final seven games of the regular season and 14 of their last 16, lost to North Central 58-54 in the first round of the Class 4A, Section 10 Tournament at Arsenal Tech. The Irish fell behind 13-0 early to North Central before rallying to lead in the fourth quarter. The game was tied 54-54 before North Central secured the victory.

BOYS AND GIRLS BOWLING The boys finished fifth in conference regular-season play with a 5-5 record, then finished third in the sectional in early February. The boys also qualified two bowlers individually into the regional round.

Junior Sam Vielee and junior Jason Lavelle both qualified for the regional, with Vielee bowling a 606 at Woodlawn in the event to advance, and Lavelle advancing with a 600 in the event. Vielee moved onto the semistate at Anderson with a 543 series at the regional tournament at the Rose Bowl.

After finishing fifth in the conference during the regular season and fifth in the sectional last season, the girls team finished fourth in the sectional in 2016.

The girls were led by junior Meghan Lee (125 average for the season), senior captain Victoria Fagg (113 average).

CHEERLEADING The Irish placed second in the Miami Valley Regional, then placed eighth in the prestigious Bluegrass Regional. They then followed those performances and capped the season with a fifth-place finish among 44 teams at the National High School Cheer Championships in Orlando, Florida, in February.

The Irish clinched their fifth-place finish with one of their best performances of the season: a rare “zerodeduction” performance in the finals at nationals.

That group included a 16-member team that featured four seniors–Lily Lusk, Olivia Sanders, Lydia Champion and Sara Schwer–who were key to the team’s success.The team also featured six juniors and two sophomores who made the performing team, with the team featuring a total of 12 underclassmen: Joanie Stephens, Abby Bailey, Nicole Cerar, Rebecca Derringer, Macie Lucia, Brooke Broecker, Myra Miller, Lauren Kaplan, Katie Garcia (alternate), Samantha Speckman (alternate) and McKenna Wylam (alternate).

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GIRLS TRACK

The Irish finished the sectional with 216 points, finishing behind perennial power and sectional champion North Central (524), Lawrence North (361.5) and Franklin Central (349.5). That was a solid performance in a deep, consistently strong sectional, and the Irish also won the Indianapolis City Meet, the Warren Invitational and the Schools With No Pools Meet. The Irish won the 200 medley and freestyle relays at city, with sophomore Annie Klein repeating as 200-yard freestyle champion, sophomore Lauren Burgett winning the 500-yard freestyle and junior Abbie Heinzmann repeating as champion in the 100-yard

The 2016 was a season will long will be remembered– for what it meant for the future but primarily because of the accomplishments of a talented senior class that will rank among the most successful in program history. The senior-laden Lady Irish team qualified four athletes for five events at the Indiana High School Athletic Association state meet, with two of those seniors–Cienna Jordan and Katherine Free – combining for 11 points at the state meet.

The goal this offseason is to add a diving coach, and develop a diving program to go with the improving swimming program.

BOYS TRACK The Irish this past season finished second at the City Meet to a veteran-heavy Bishop Chatard team, finishing in tie for third at the All-Catholic Meet and winning the junior varsity City Meet. The Irish not only finished third in the North Central Sectional, they finished sixth at the regional with junior Zavier Brown, senior Austin Mason and junior James Smith qualifying for the state meet.

Mason finished fifth in the state meet in the 400-meter dash in 49.31 seconds his final high school meet and Smith finished 11th at the state meet in the discus with a 156-09. Mason was competing in track for the first time.

WRESTLING The Irish finished third in the state with 77 points behind state champion Warren Central (105 points) and runner-up Brownsburg (83). The Irish finished second in the state in 2014 and won the state title in 2013. The Irish turned in that third-place showing by qualifying six wrestlers for the state meet: freshmen Lukas Walendzak and Jordan Slivka, juniors Breyden Bailey and Ben Stewart, and seniors Blake Rypel and Ryan Guhl. Rypel repeated as state champion, and Guhl turned in one the Irish’s biggest moments of the season by upsetting a defending state champion.

Rypel, who will attend Indiana University, was one of nine Indiana high school wrestlers to finish as undefeated state champions in 2016.

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That was good for a 20th-place team finish at the state meet in Bloomington June 3, with seniors Ellen Flood (3,200 meters) and Princess Brinkley (discus) also qualifying for the state meet.

Jordan finished fourth in the long jump at the state meet with a jump of 18-04.75 and 15th in the 100-meter hurdles in 15.40. Free finished fifth at the state meet in the 1,600-meter run in 4:57.45, and Flood finished 21st in the 3,200 in 11:26:46. Brinkley finished 14th in the discus with a throw of 113-11.

It was Jordan’s first time qualifying for the state meet in the hurdles and the third time qualifying in the long jump. Her jump at the state meet set a Cathedral school record.

Jordan–who will participate in track and field at Washington University in St. Louis and likely compete in the heptathlon–also set the Cathedral record in the 100 with a time of 14.8.

Free, who will attend Indiana University, set school records in the 1,600, 3,200 and cross-country during her four-year career. Free advanced to the state by winning the 1,600 in 5:08.82 at the Ben Davis Girls Regional on May 24, an event in which she also finished second in the 3,200 in 11:30.89.

GIRLS BASKETBALL The Irish, after a 17-9 season in 2014-2015, finished the 2015-2016 season with a 16-9 record, losing to Lawrence North by a score of 80-51 in the Class 4A, Section 10 tournament championship game at North Central High School.

The Irish started the ’15-16 season 2-7 against one of the state’s toughest early schedules, then won 14 of their last 16 games. That run included three victories en route to title at the Twin Lakes Holiday Tournament and a runner-up finish in the Indianapolis City Tournament.

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WINTER/SPRING SPORTS WRAP-UPS: BOYS LACROSSE - STATE CHAMPS!

BOYS GOLF

Cathedral High School capped a dominant 2016 season with a dominant final game, beating perennial power and two-time defending state champion Carmel, 9-4, in the Indiana High School Lacrosse Association boys state championship game Saturday, June 4, at Fishers High School.

The Irish in 2016 won four tournaments as a team, including the City Tournament and the Sectional Tournament. They also won invitational tournaments at North Central and Angola, and had a sophomore named to the All-State team.

The Irish had finished as the state runners-up the past two seasons, losing to Carmel in the final game both seasons. The programs have met in the state finals six consecutive seasons.

The Irish held Carmel to one goal in the second half of the title game, with senior All-State goaltender Tucker Senefeld rebounding from a difficult semifinal to close out his career with a standout performance.

The Greyhounds’ lone goal of the second half came late in the half with the outcome decided. Senior midfielder Luke Dennen scored two first-half goals and finished with a hat trick as the Irish pulled away in the second half. Dennen, who will play lacrosse at the U.S. Naval Academy, played extensive minutes in the final two games because of injuries at the midfield position.

GIRLS LACROSSE The Irish, after establishing themselves as one of the elite programs in Indiana with a 2015 state title, maintained that status in 2016, spending the season ranked among the state’s best teams before losing the Indiana Girls Lacrosse Association state title game. The Irish lost to Hamilton Southeastern/ Fishers, 12-11, in double overtime in the title game played at Heritage Christian on June 4.

“It was an amazing year,” first-year Irish girls lacrosse coach Adrianne Wagner said. “To have the season we had, and to be state runners-up … you can’t write it any better except by winning.”

Senior Kelly Donnelly, a Notre Dame commitment who Wagner said helped put Indiana high school lacrosse “on the [national] map,” led the Irish with 78 goals and 99 points entering state finals weekend, with sophomore and University of Colorado-Boulder commitment Kate Burnside adding 51 goals and 69 points. Senior Grace Gregor added 24 goals and 28 points, with senior Kate Flynn adding 17 goals and 27 points. Sophomore Megan Mattei added 12 goals with 15 points. Senior goaltender Molly Mitchell, an AllState selection, had 107 saves and a save percentage of 57.4 percent.

A solid regular season stayed that way in the postseason, with the Irish winning two important tournaments over favored Bishop Chatard. The Irish as a team shot 326 in the sectional at Maple Creek – a tournament hosted by Cathedral. That was good for a two-stroke victory over Chatard, a team the Irish also beat by two strokes to win the City Tournament. The Irish then finished 11th at the Muncie Central Regional at The Players Club in Muncie with a score of 326, 20 strokes behind champion Chatard.

Irish sophomore Austin Vukovits won the sectional with an 18-hole score of 74, three shots ahead of runner-up and Irish senior Nolan Lissman. Vukovits and Lissman had tied for individual-championship honors at the city tournament, with Lissman winning the title on the second playoff hole.

Vukovits was the North Central and Angola individual titles in addition to winning the sectional tournament.

Vukovits was named All-State, missing qualifying for the state tournament on an individual basis when he finished third in a three-man playoff at the regional.

The playoff was to decide which of the three golfers went to the state finals.

One outstanding story of the season was that of senior David Carr, who was cut from the team as a freshman before finishing with the 18th best scoring average out of 18 players as a sophomore.

He contributed as a junior then played varsity throughout his senior season. Carr was one of 15 players in the state named Academic All-State in 2016.

Vukovits played No. 1 for the Irish throughout the season and finished with a 37.9-stroke, nine-hole average, and Lissman – who Fagan said “played great for us all year” – finished with a 39.5 stroke average.

Irish sophomore Danny Paris averaged 40.8, with Carr averaging 42.75 and junior Jeremy Wigham averaged 44.3. Lismann was an honorable mention All-Academic All-State.

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WINTER/SPRING SPORTS WRAP-UPS: GIRLS TENNIS - STATE CHAMPS! Cathedral High School dominated 2016 Indiana high school girls tennis. That was the case from a team perspective, and it turned out to be true from an individual perspective, too.

Sisters Maeve, Grace and Claire Kocielski keyed a dramatic Cathedral run through the Indiana High School Athletic Association state tournament, winning the state title with a 3-2 victory over South Bend St. Joseph at the Indianapolis Racquet Club-Dean on June 4.

Maeve Kocielski followed the team state title with a dominant performance in winning the individual title. The Kocielskis, playing Nos. 1, 2 and 3 singles, respectively, went a combined 86-0 in 2016, with Maeve finishing 31-0, Grace finishing 27-0 and Claire finishing 28-0.

Maeve followed the team state title by winning the individual state title the following weekend. She did not lose a set in three matches during state finals weekend, capping the season with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Lauren Marx of Evansville Mater Dei in the state-title match.

The Irish as a team had entered the postseason ranked No. 3 in the Indiana High School Tennis Coaches Association final poll. The state team title was the second for the Lady Irish, who won the title with a 26-0 record in 1986. The Irish were the state runners-up in 2011-2012.

Grace will attend Ball State next season. Maeve is a sophomore and Claire is a freshman. The trio’s mother, Amy, played on the Irish’s 1986 state champions. The girls’ father – Paul – played for the University of Texas.

Senior Meghan Farrell and sophomore Rachel Long finished the season at No. 1 doubles for the Irish, with junior Kristin Caldwell and sophomore KK Combs playing No. 2 doubles.

The Irish’s run to the state tournament was as difficult as possible, and featured dramatic victories over the state’s most traditional, successful programs.

The Irish, who finished the season 21-1, had to beat not only No. 1-ranked North Central in an emotional, memorable match that set the tone for a deep postseason run, they also had to beat No. 2.-ranked Carmel in the state quarterfinals. Carmel had won the last three consecutive state titles. The Irish beat the Greyhounds twice this season, including once in the regular season.

The Irish beat North Central 3-2 in the sectional final at North Central on Thursday, May 19. The Irish had beaten Broad Ripple, 5-0, in the first round of the sectional. In perhaps the key match of the Indiana girls high school tennis postseason Maeve Kocielski beat North Central’s No. 1 – senior and Nebraska-signee Claire Reifeis – 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 to clinch the Irish’s victory.

The Irish then beat Hamilton Southeastern 4-1 and Lawrence North 4-1 before beating 18-1 Delta 3-2 in the finals of the semi-state round. The state quarterfinal victory over Carmel was equally dramatic, with Grace Koscieslski beating Zoe Woods of Carmel 6-2, 7-6 to clinch the victory. Maeve and Claire won their matches against Carmel by scores of 6-4, 6-0 and 6-4, 6-1, respectively.

Maeve Koscielski beat St. Joseph sophomore Maddie Yergler 6-0, 6-0, in the state final with Grace Koscielski beating senior Mary Mullaney 6-3, 6-0 and Claire Koscielski beating Maria Anthony 6-2, 6-2. The Irish had beaten No. 8 Terre Haute South in the semifinal the morning before the final, with both the semifinal and final matches moved inside to the Dean facility because of rain. The Irish’s lone loss in 2016 came 3-2 to Zionsville in a match Grace Kocielski missed because of illness.

BOYS TRACK The Irish this past season finished second at the City Meet to a veteran-heavy Bishop Chatard team, finishing in tie for third at the All-Catholic Meet and winning the junior varsity City Meet. The Irish not only finished third in the North Central Sectional, they finished sixth at the regional with junior Zavier Brown, senior Austin Mason and junior James Smith qualifying for the state meet.

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Mason finished fifth in the state meet in the 400-meter dash in 49.31 seconds his final high school meet and Smith finished 11th at the state meet in the discus with a 156-09. Mason was competing in track for the first time.

IRISH ATHLETICS

WINTER/SPRING SPORTS WRAP-UPS: SOFTBALL The Irish (18-15) played against yet another difficult state-level schedule, rolling through the Class 4A, Section 10 tournament at Warren Central by beating Arsenal Tech 13-0 and Lawrence Central 7-1 before beating Mount Vernon 10-0 for the sectional championship.

The Irish then beat Pendleton Heights, 2-1, at Pendleton Heights for the regional title before a 12-3 loss to Franklin Central in the semifinal of the semistate round at Center Grove on June 4.

The semistate appearance made the Irish one of the last eight teams remaining in the Class 4A state tournament in 2016. It also raised the standard for the program moving forward.

The Irish last won a regional title in 2003. This year’s regional title was the third in program history, with the Irish also winning the regional in 2001.

It was the Irish’s first sectional title since 2014 and second since 2011. The Irish have won 16 sectional titles. The Irish in 2016 also won the City Championship, beating Scecina in the title game after losing to Scecina during the regular season.

The Irish were led by an experienced, veteran senior class – and a potent offense. Senior catcher Janae Hogg hit .494 for the Irish through 30 games with eight home runs, and senior shortstop Mallory Kimmell hit .482 through 30 games.

Senior pitcher Alex Jackson went 12-9 with two saves and six complete games through the sectional tournament and sophomore pitcher/first baseman Brittany Ford ranked among Indiana leaders with 48 runs batted in.

Other seniors included catcher Rachel McCluskey, third baseman Rose Holtrey, centerfielder Valerie Moore, outfielder/first baseman Grace McNulty and right-fielder Lily Lusk. Matthews said Moore’s defense in centerfield was critical this season, adding that Lusk’s speed was key, too. Holtrey played solid third base and hit No. 5.

Underclassmen included junior shortstop Brooke Broecker, junior second baseman/shortstop Olivia Jackson, junior outfielder/first baseman Megan Wolcott, junior third baseman Meghan Lee, sophomore leftfielder/second baseman Jordan Lyman, sophomore outfielder Brittney Levingston, sophomore outfielder Liz Spiech, freshman outfielder Lily Jennings and freshman catcher Katie Carr.

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CLASS NOTES

ALUMNI CLASS LUNCHEON SCHEDULE CLASS OF ’40 2nd Friday/month, 11:30 am K of C #437 CLASS OF ’41 Last Friday/month, 11:30 am K of C #437 CLASS OF ’43 2nd Wednesday/Every other month, 12 pm K of C #437 CLASS OF ’45 4th Thursday/Every other month, 10 am K of C #3433 CLASS OF ’46 3rd Tuesday/month, 11:30 am McQ’s Pub CLASS OF ’47 3rd Wednesday/Every third month Pat Flynn’s CLASS OF ’48 1st Wednesday/Quarterly K of C #3433

ALUMNI AT BREAKFAST Several Cathedral generations catch up with each other at a recent civic breakfast in Indianapolis—Danny O’Malia ’65, Ron Renner ’52, and George Maley ’49.

CLASS OF ’51 2nd Wednesday/month, 11 am Golden Ace CLASS OF ’53 1st Tuesday/month, 11:30 am Milano Inn CLASS OF ’54 2nd Thursday/month, 10 am Denny’s, 6200 E. 82nd Street CLASS OF ’55 3rd Friday/month, 1 pm Pat Flynn’s CLASS OF ’56 1st Monday/month, 11:30 am Marriott, 21st & Shadeland CLASS OF ’59 2nd Tuesday/month, 11:30 am Old Point Tavern CLASS OF ’60 Last Thursday/month, 12 pm Golden Ace CLASS OF ’63 1st Wednesday/month Golden Ace CLASS OF ’64 1st Friday/month, 12 pm George’s Neighborhood Grill 32

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CATHEDRAL IN THE WINDY CITY President-elect Bridges, Cathedral Board of Directors chair Matt Cohoat ’78 and VP for advancement Nicole Farrell ‘98 Beasley would like to thank the 25+ alumni and friends who joined them for a gathering in Chicago. If you live outside of Indiana and would like to organize a Cathedral get-together please contact Michelle Taylor, director of Lifelong Connections at mtaylor@gocathedral.com

CLASS NOTES

EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR PAUL FARRELL ’51 AND FRIENDS On Saturday, December 21, 2015, 80 guests came together at the restaurant owned by Pat Flynn ‘73 to celebrate Paul Farrell’s 80th birthday. Many notable alumni attended the party including Mike McGinley ‘60, long-time Cathedral president, principal, and football coach. Bob Kirkhoff ’53, Tom O’Brien ’49, as well as Roger Schroder, a member of the Milan basketball team immortalized in the movie, “Hoosiers.” Pictured from the class of 1951 are Bob Wagner, Ed Gaughn, John Crawford, Don Hock, Jim Horning, Dick Weimer, and Paul Farrell.

The men of the class of 1957 recently enjoyed a “mini-reunion” breakfast in Florida with friends and women’s academy alumnae, as well. Pictured are Jim Cain, Carol Wehmeier, Gretchen Cain ’60 SAA, Phil Long. Mike Sears, friend of Carol Wehmeier, and Judy Tingle Long, ’57 SMA.

Other Class of ’51 birthdays celebrated in December included Ed Gaughan, Bob Wagner, Roger Schroder, Paul Farrell, Bob Kirkhoff, Marilyn (Ron ’52) Renner, Gretchen Stipher Cain SAA ’60, Ann (Mike ’60) McGinley, and Sharon Holland Logan SAA ’56.

Pictured left to right at first Friday meeting at George’s Restaurant: Joe Dezelan ’62, Mike Houk ’62, Mark Steinmetz ’62, Hugh McGowan ’62, friend of the classmates, Tom Wichtger ’62, Jerry Bintz ’62, and Mickey Quinn ’62.

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CLASS NOTES

1960s Bruce Davis ’61 was inducted into the Indiana Gymanstics Hall of Fame (INGHOF) in July 2016 along with fellow Cathedral graduate Samantha Peszek ’10.

Mark Mahaffey ’62 was awarded an honorary doctorate by Elon University in recognition of his years of dedicated service as a member of the university’s Board of Trustees, including a term as chair of the board. Mahaffey was elected to Elon’s Board of Trustees in 2001 and chaired the board from 2010 until 2012. His son, Tom Mahaffey, is a 1997 graduate of the university.

Mike Tosick II ’90, wife Sarah, and extended family attended the baptism of their youngest son, Ray Roland. The baby was named after his great- grandfather Ray Schnorr, Sr.,’36 and wears the bonnet made for his greatgrandmother Eliose Hamant Schnorr SAA ’36 for her baptism in 1917.

Samuel Grayson Dobberstein born on July 8, 2016 to Seth and Megan Rhodes ‘03 Dobberstein.

Katrina Merriweather ’97 was named the head women’s basketball coach at Wright State University.

2000s Justin and Ali Murray ’03 Quick welcomed their son, Hudson Timothy, on December 12, 2015.

Captain Dana J. Stewart ’69 retired after 35 years at USAirways/American Airlines receiving a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.

Lauren Murray ’00 Blake and Adam Blake ’00 welcomed triplets, Andrew, Grace, and Beau, on October 8, 2015.

Tiffany Stewart ’01 was named Civilian Employee of the Year by the Brownsburg Police Department for 2015.

1990s

Sabrina Fields ’05 White and Joe White ’05 were married on June 6, 2015, in Indianapolis Cathedral alumni in the wedding party were Matt White ’08, John White ’13, Ross Fields ’07, Scott Barber ’05, Erin Escoffery ’05, and Katherine Hanke ’05.

Jason and Ginger Mobley ’91 Elmore welcomed their ninth child, Deacon Rand Elmore, on May 14, 2015.

Maggie Spencer ’06 Rohrer and Bock Rohrer ’06 welcomed their son, Owen Nicholas on September 5, 2015.

1980s Amanda Harvey ’88 produced the film “Papa: Hemingway in Cuba.”

Jon and Michelle Rhodes ’01 Taylor welcomed their baby boy, Rhodes Hunter Taylor, on December 12, 2015.

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Jackie Kochell ’06 Edwards, former managing editor for the Megaphone, is the breaking-news reporter for Bloomberg News in Sydney Australia.

CLASS NOTES

2000s

Nick Werle ’08 and Brett McGrath ’04 work at Geofeedia, an Indianapolis technology company. Both Cathedral grads recently presented on social media intelligence at the local Indianapolis ASIS meeting, an organization for security professionals.

Katie Habig ’07 married Drew Cross in Dripping Springs, Texas, on February 27, 2016. Megan Dusing ’07 and Julianne Siderys ’07 were bridesmaids.

Drew Stanich ’10 was named director of basketball operations for Vanderbilt University’s women’s program.

Kaylee Struewing ’08 graduated from Lincoln Memorial University, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) in Tennessee in May 2016. She will be doing a pediatric residency at the University of Kentucky Children’s Hospital for the next three years.

Julia Stanich ’07 married Warner Roberts on January 2, 2016.

Cathedral alumni in the wedding party and guests included Jen Yates ’07, Chelsea Connors ’10, Drew Stanich ’10, Bri Prior ’07 Bjelopetrovich, Paige Prior ‘09, Molly Sahm ’10, maid of honor Elisabeth Stanich ’10, Erin Mooney ’10, Kate Winningham ’10, Stephen Stanich ’71, Bernie Stanich ’73, and Megan Tsangaris ’10.

2010s

Olympian Samantha Peszek ’10 was inducted into the Indiana Gymnastics Hall of Fame (INGHOF) in July 2016 along with 1961 alumnus Bruce Davis.

Katie Zupancic ’08 Married Kevin Wymer on June 4, 2016. Cathedral graduates Vi Tran ’08, Jake Zupancic ’10 and Kristen Fischer ’10 Zupancic, and John Zupancic ’12 were all a part of the wedding party.

Megan Tsangaris ’11, is Jr. Membership Development Specialist for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Michele Nash ’08 won her first National Women’s Golf Association event, the Florida Series, on January 14, 2016.

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IN MEMORIUM

IRISH BLESSINGS FOR OUR DEAR DEPARTED GLENDYS MOOSBRUGGER HON. ‘13 Glendys S. Moosbrugger, 76, of Indianapolis departed this life at home Saturday, March 19, 2016.

While pursuing a 35-year career as a registered professional nurse, a school nurse, and raising a family, Glendys found time to make important volunteer contributions on behalf of high school, college, church, and various charities. Glendys graduated from Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in South Bend and studied business management at the University of Indianapolis. She married Frank Moosbrugger in1961; he was a 1959 graduate of the University of Notre Dame. Their son Frank graduated from Cathedral High School in 1988 and Notre Dame in 1993.

Among her many fundraising achievements were her 33 years as an active volunteer for Cathedral’s ShamrAuction, including general co-chairman one year and for the past 16 years materiel chairman–the person responsible for securing nearly one thousand items for bid each year. She served on the Cathedral Board of Directors for 24 years and also served on the board of the Mother’s Club. Glendys served on the Board of Directors for the Notre Dame Club of Indianapolis for 3 years. She co-chaired the club Scholarship Football Raffle for the past 22 years and co-chaired the Scholarship Dinner for 10 years.

She has been a member of St. Matthew Parish since 1965, where she served on the parish council as a board member of the Parent-Faculty Association and as Eucharistic minister. Glendys was a member of the Day Nursery Association and served on the association board. She was past president of the Breath of Life Guild of Cystic Fibrosis and the Angel Guild of Providence Cristo Rey High School. She was also a volunteer for the Pan-American Games when they were in Indianapolis.

In 1995 she was presented with the “Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Service to Community” by Cathedral High School and received an honorary degree from Cathedral in 2013. Glendys received Cathedral High School’s highest award, The Bishop Joseph Chartrand Award, on February 27 of this year.

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BROTHER CAMILLUS (WILLIAM) KIRSCH, C.S.C. ‘34 Brother Camillus (William) Kirsch, C.S.C., age 99, died on February 11, 2016, at Dujarie House in Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame, Indiana. He attended Holy Angels and St. Joan of Arc Elementary Schools and Cathedral High School, graduating in 1934. He pronounced his first vows as a Brother of Holy Cross in August 1936.

Brother Camillus was assigned to Father Gibault School for Boys in Terre Haute, Indiana where he served a total of 27 years. He was the assistant director of Boysville of Michigan in Clinton for a year.

He returned to serve again at Gibault but was needed to teach at his alma mater, Cathedral High for a year in 1959. In 1971 after the death of his mother, Brother moved into the family home in Indianapolis and was a psychiatric social worker at the Central State Hospital in Indianapolis for 13 years. In 1988 he served as assistant chaplain at the Americana Nursing Home in Indianapolis for 9 years.

JOHN TEMPLETON MCCORMICK ‘90 John Templeton McCormick of Indianapolis passed away at the age of 44 on June 23, 2016. He was a devoted and loving husband and father as well as a dedicated high school teacher and baseball coach, mentoring many young people throughout his career.

Most recently, MCormick was a teacher at Franklin Central High School and was named Teacher of the Year in 2015. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Laurie Alerding ‘91 McCormick and their three sons Sean ‘16, Kiernan ‘19, and Brendan, his sister Susan (Michael) Dean, his brother Tom (Melodie) and his sister-in-law Susan (Dave) Agee.

IN MEMORIUM

IN MEMORIUM 1930s Edward L. Spitzer ‘33 Brother Camillus (William) Kirsch, C.S.C. ‘34 Joseph H. Schaub ‘37 Mary Jane Louise Duffin Arbuckle SAA ‘38

1940s Ruth Alberta Krug “Bert” Batic LW ‘41 Martha Jane (Kirkhoff) Commons SMA ‘41 Virginia (Ginny) L. Toner SMA ‘41 Frank C. Weber ‘41 Julius F. Spiegl ‘42 James C. Kenney ‘46 Thomas Joseph O’Gara ‘46 David Michael Blackwell ‘47 Mary Louise Dreyer SAA’47 Burkhart Dr. Richard W. Burnett ‘48 Frances Jane Carmody SAA ’48 Tuohy Charles A. Withem ‘49

1950s Dennis Harrington ‘50 Dorothy Waldron SMA ‘50 Rita Marie Paradise SMA ‘51 Robert B. Wagner, Lt. Col USAF, Ret ‘51 William Courtney Godfrey ‘52 Hugh James (Jim) Gormley ‘53 Bernard Kenny Cooper ‘54 Carolyn Ann Pedlow SJA ’54 Lakin Rosemary M. “Rosie” McCotter SMA ‘55 Dooley Edward F. Montovani ‘56 Phillip Harrington Strahl ‘56 John C. Doyle ‘58

1960s John F. Kaiser ‘61 William Joseph May II ‘63 Robert “Bob” J. Rowan ‘63 Daniel Thomas Quigley ‘63 John Leonard Williams ‘63 Kathleen Gaughan Crosley SMA ‘65 Donna L. Doyle SAA ’65 Davis David J. Fort ‘66

1990s John Templeton McCormick ‘90

2000s Sean Rekart Creamer ‘03 Joey Mahoney ’08

2010s Jack Hurt ‘12 Jennifer Maginot ’18

NO GRAD YEAR AVAILABLE: Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Reed SAA Argus Mary J. (Nana) Comella SMA Helen Heiob SMA Mary Jane Bachelder Seltenright Tobin Feist SAA Margaret Kathryn Watson SMA Lambert Delores Jean (Dee) Riley SMA LaRosa Jeannine Agnes Moran SAA Vesper

1970s Susan Sampsell LSA ‘74 Bales James Joseph (Jim) Mann ‘74 Ronald D. Scisney ‘74 Bob Clifford ‘77

1980s Linda Maria Leppert-Denney ‘80

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IRISH UPDATES

SHAMROCK SCHOLARS DONORS RECOGNIZED AT ANNUAL LUNCHEON This year, 79 students and donors were recognized at the annual Shamrock Scholars luncheon. The program, which matches donors with motivated students, provides full tuition assistance for all four years at Cathedral.

Michael J. Feeney, founder of Cathedral’s Shamrock Scholars program, was recognized at the luncheon for his lasting impact on the lives of the 1300 students who have participated in the program and for the $7 million raised in their behalf.

Pictured are Kellyn Feeney ’91, Mary Micheli LS ’67 Feeney, Mike Feeney, Luke Feeney ’97 and wife, and Ryan Feeney ’92 and wife.

THE PRIDE OF THE IRISH MARCH IN ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE IN DUBLIN More than 135 Cathedral students in the Pride of the Irish band, orchestra, and choir traveled to Ireland in March to participate in the Dublin St. Patrick’s Day parade and ceremonies.

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IRISH UPDATES

SAVE THE DATE August 13 BAC COOKOUT

August 15 FAMILY NIGHT @ VICTORY FIELD

September 16 HOMECOMING

TOM MURPHY ’03 NAMED TO THE UNIVERSITY DAYTON HALL OF FAME

September 17 BAC JAZZ ON THE HILL

Congratulations to Tom Murphy ’03, who was named to the University of Dayton Hall of Fame as the only athlete from the school and one of only five athletes to ever have been All-ACC for all four years of college.

Murphy won the state championship for tennis while at Cathedral.

October 6 CATHEDRAL FUND DINNER

Tom credits Cathedral and Coach Noe for shaping him into the person he is today, saying, “As a proud Cathedral alumni, I can truly say all of my experiences as a student and tennis team member helped shape the person I am today. Cathedral has an amazing academic staff which helps to prepare its students for college, and life beyond college. I am humbled to have been a small part of the Cathedral tennis program, and owe a large portion of my success to my coach/mentor Mark Noe. Coach Noe has great passion for the game, but most importantly, he invests in his players/teams and puts personal growth ahead of all else. Congratulations to Coach Noe and the Women’s Tennis Team on their recent State Championship! Being that tennis does not have a class system, it is a very difficult and impressive accomplishment that should not be minimized!”

October 27 OPEN HOUSE

November 2 FOREVER IRISH LADIES LUNCHEON

December 17 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

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