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HOLY CROSS VALUES + MISSION We are a Catholic high school in the Holy Cross tradition.

DIVINE PROVIDENCE EXCELLENCE We celebrate our diversity, value each person, and welcome one EDUCATING HEARTS AND MINDS another with the hospitality of Christ.

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

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

INTEGRITY Adopted 1993, reaffirmed 1999, 2004, revised and adopted 2010, 2015

JUNIOR WINS TOP AWARD AT HARVARD INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PROGRAM Junior Olivia Fess participated in the inaugural Harvard Undergraduate International Relations Scholars Program from June 17-19. Fess’s team of six students won the top award at the conference of 615 students from around the world and earned a fully paid trip to attend a foreign policy seminar at Harvard in the spring of 2022.

“Being a part of Model U.N. and taking the International Politics class at Hoban helped me appreciate and understand this experience more,” Fess said. “When I learned about the Harvard program opportunity from Mrs. Reed, I was impressed with the many ambassadors, directors and CEOs involved. The program proved to be an eye-opening experience for me.”

The three-day program comprised of discussions with Harvard professors, experienced policymakers, government officials, and regional experts such as former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta.

Students had the opportunity to learn real-world policy writing skills, crosscultural leadership, and how to address global challenges from all sectors of international relations.

“The program concluded with a competition, which was one of the coolest parts,” Fess said. “I was grouped with five other students located both domestically and internationally, and we were given a fictional crisis to solve in Southern Asia. I enjoyed hearing everyone’s diverse ideas to solve the issue. Looking back, the best part was our team having a shared interest and passion to establish a peaceful resolution despite our different backgrounds.”

ARCHBISHOP HOBAN HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021-22 CHAIR William A. Scala ’71 President, Kenmore Construction

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inside this issue

Magazine

President's Message 2

VICE CHAIR Arthur P. Sunday Vice President of Sales, The House of LaRose, Inc.

Campus Happenings

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Cover Story

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SECRETARY Steven A. Dimengo ’79 Managing Partner, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Student Success

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The Holy Cross Educator

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TREASURER T. Mark Yakubowski Chief Financial Officer, The House of LaRose, Inc.

Principal's Message

PRESIDENT Christopher DiMauro ’99 Archbishop Hoban High School

Three Hoban alumni were honored at the 2021 One Hope-One Dream Award Assembly on Feb. 4.

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Rev. Michael Ausperk Parochial Vicar, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Medina James Burns Owner, Summit Machine

Richard C. Fedorovich ’70 CEO and Managing Partner, Bober Markey Fedorovich

Stephen Hammersmith Partner, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Athletic News

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Annual Report

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Alumni Knight Life

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In Memoriam

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Extravaganza 36

Joseph Congeni, M.D. Director, Sports Medicine; Clinical Co-Director, Akron Children’s Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Brother Kenneth Haders, C.S.C. Provincial Superior, Midwest Province, Brothers of Holy Cross

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Hoban celebrated the kick off of the Wentz Financial Family Fields construction on May 6.

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Hoban baseball is OHSAA Div. II state champions, makes school history with Hoban's first title.

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ON THE COVER Art teacher Micah Kraus instructs a group of incoming students in a prospective drawing exercise.

Richard May, M.D. ’79 Physician, NEONA, Inc. James D. McCool ’77 Retired, Charles Schwab Derrick B. Owens ’89 Vice President of Government Affairs, WTA–Advocates for Rural Broadband Kathleen Piker-King, Ph.D. Professor Emerita, Sociology, University of Mount Union Jeffrey Salamon President, Lumis Group Joseph P. Siegferth ’70 Policy Consultant, NEOLA, Inc. Ted Stitzel President, Reidy Medical Supply, Inc. Patricia (Bralek ’77) Wartko Office Administrator/Controller, Don Wartko Construction DIRECTORS EMERITI William H. Considine ’65 President and CEO, Akron Children’s Hospital Alice (Maher ’76) Luse Community Health Director, American Heart Association Rev. Paul J. Rosing Pastor, Holy Family Parish David Showers ’64 President, Strausser Development

The Hoban Magazine is published twice a year by the Office of Advancement for alumni, parents and friends.

Christopher DiMauro ’99, President T.K. Griffith ’89, Principal Laura Jo (Marcinkoski ’83) Hawk, Vice President of Institutional Advancement Melanie White, Director of Communications Photography by: Scott Dudek, Micah Kraus, Andy Pfaff–Lyons Photography, Melanie White and Vicki Zingale

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Hoban Family, It is a great and humbling honor to formally address the Hoban community for the first time. I am sure you can understand the surreal feeling that comes with returning to your alma mater in a much different time and space than when you left. I have been overwhelmed by the many well wishes and kind words of encouragement as I begin the transition as Hoban’s 12th president. As a proud Hoban graduate, I feel a tremendous sense of responsibility and excitement as I envision the future of our beloved school. My promise to you is that Hoban will always make decisions that reflect the best interests of the students and families we serve, and we will consistently model the Holy Cross values in our actions and words.

It was during my Hoban experience that my love for education was ignited. Hoban teachers, coaches, advisers and staff members showed such care for my development, not just academically, but holistically. They demanded my best and taught me that the pursuit of excellence isn’t a “sometimes” occurrence, but an all-of-the-time habit. As I visit with our Holy Cross educators, it is evident that they are providing the same level of care and commitment to our current Knights.

I will work tirelessly alongside them to advance the Hoban culture that is so imperative to our identity and our future success. Together, we will create an environment that is inclusive, fun, high-energy and filled with high expectations. In a world of problem identifiers, we will remain steadfast problem solvers. We will honor Hoban’s incredible traditions while continuing to develop its standing as a leader in 21st century education.

One of the main goals of my entry and transition plan is to meet with our students, educators, families and alumni to solicit their input on a number of important topics. Our stakeholders are a vital component to proactively plan for the future – I hope you will consider participating when the opportunity is formally presented.

Despite the challenges of the pandemic and its lingering effect on the world of education, Hoban remains strong. In the spirit of the Holy Cross tradition, our staff will focus their efforts on the Holy Cross core value of zeal. At its heart, zeal is an insatiable desire for continuous improvement.

Improvement not for ego’s sake, but for the collective’s ability to be great for one another. I am excited by the possibilities the future holds for Hoban, our students and our community, and I invite you to become involved in our efforts in any way that you can. Hoban's strength has always been and will always be the people who selflessly give of their time, talent and treasure.

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WE WILL HONOR HOBAN'S INCREDIBLE TRADITIONS WHILE CONTINUING TO DEVELOP ITS STANDING AS A LEADER IN 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION.

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CAMPUS HAPPENINGS 2021 HOLY CROSS CELEBRATION, CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK On the week of Feb. 1, Hoban joined thousands of Catholic schools across the country in celebrating Catholic Schools Week. Hoban uniquely honored Holy Cross Celebration, a week of intentional focus and activities that perpetuate spiritual growth and reflection of our Catholic identity through the lens of Holy Cross core values.

The 2021 recipient was religion teacher and Christian service coordinator Chris Fahey. He stands out to many as living as Christ asks us to do.

Whether he is teaching in the classroom, leading morning prayer or just being around to help a student, he is found doing the right things quietly in the background.

Each day students and educators focused on a different aspect of what it means to strive for Excellence, which was the chosen Holy Cross core value for the 2020-21 academic year.

Fahey is an integral part of the religious studies department. He goes about doing his many jobs with flexibility and self-sacrifice. He spends much of his time off during summer break, snow days and pandemics planning, coordinating and delivering meals to nearly 100 members of the Akron community each week with Project HOPE. His dedication inspires students to become change agents in society, well beyond their years at Hoban. Previous recipients include Spooner, Amie Mancine and Kevin Hillery.

EXCELLENCE IN HOLY CROSS HISTORY The Congregation of Holy Cross celebrated its 200th anniversary this year. On July 20, 1820, The Rev. Jacques-François Dujarié founded the Brothers of St. Joseph, addressing the urgent need for education and catechesis for the youth of post-Revolutionary France.

In 1835, Dujarié entrusted the leadership of the Brothers of St. Joseph to the Rev. Basil Moreau, who had gathered a group of auxiliary priests. He believed that the church would be best served if the brothers and priests were united into one community. On March 1, 1837, 54 Brothers of St. Joseph and seven clerics signed the “Fundamental Pact,” forming what we now know as the Congregation of Holy Cross.

EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATING HEARTS AND MINDS The Brother James Spooner Holy Cross Heart and Mind Award assembly was held on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Inaugurated in 2018, the Heart and Mind Award was created to honor Hoban employees who live Blessed Basil Moreau's vision of educating hearts and minds. It is named after the first recipient of the award, Brother James Spooner, C.S.C. This peer-selected award recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions in support of Hoban students through their teaching, leadership and service, and whose admirable work is an inspiration to other Holy Cross educators.

Br. James Spooner presents Chris Fahey with the Brother James Spooner Holy Cross Heart and Mind Award.

EXCELLENCE IN FAITH AND SERVICE Throughout the week, students made donations to Project HOPE to celebrate Excellence in Faith and Service. Contributions benefited those served in the Akron community and included items such as toiletries, nonperishable food, hand sanitizer, hats and gloves.

EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY On Thursday, Feb. 4, Hoban held the One Hope-One Dream Assembly.

The One Hope-One Dream Award is a tradition Hoban has proudly reinstated, recognizing three Hoban alumni – Hank Richard ’57, Pratik Shah ’94 and Tenishia Benson ’07. Each is an inspiring example of what it means to live out our Holy Cross values and exemplify the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King.

EXCELLENCE IN SPIRIT On the final day of Catholic Schools Week and Holy Cross Celebration, Hoban celebrated Excellence in Spirit. Despite the year's difficulties, students were successful. The students' accomplishments throughout the year were celebrated, and special focus was given to finishing the year strong.

Students make donations to Project HOPE.

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ONE HOPE-ONE DREAM AWARD

HENRY "HANK" RICHARD JR. ’57 Hank Richard, Class of 1957, is a member of Hoban’s first graduating class. Living in Akron his entire life, Richard lived a life of simple service that made a profound impact. Since his death on March 11, 2018, his legacy has continued to have a ripple effect in the lives of those he served.

While a student at Hoban, Richard discovered a passion and a true talent for mechanics.

Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the 101st Airborne Division. In 1970, he bought his first gas station and service center in Akron. Although owning a growing business took much of Richard's time and energy, his true calling in life became sharing his faith with others through prayer, service and fellowship.

Richard lived out his calling through many ministries. His contributions to the Akron community are many and varied. He founded Kingdom Builders, a nonprofit religious organization that helped men grow in faith through a speaker’s series and weekend retreats at churches of various denominations.

Richard organized a group of volunteers at his parish called the Skills Bank that helped perform small jobs for people in the community.

Through the Skills Bank, volunteers completed more than 2,000 projects in one year, but more importantly, it connected people in meaningful ways. He worked to help incarcerated men transition back into the community. One of his favorite places was Hope Café, a local soup kitchen, where he met and helped countless people.

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Richard's motto was, “be Christ with skin on,” meaning actually, physically be there for others. He lived a life of service. He exemplified the Holy Cross values – most specifically Option for the Poor. He created genuine relationships with people and did all he could to ease their burden.

PRATIK SHAH ’94

Pratik Shah, Class of 1994, is head of the renowned appellate practice at the international law firm Akin Gump in Washington D.C. In his role, Shah briefs and argues cases in federal and state appellate courts across the country, including the U.S. Supreme Court, where he has argued 15 cases (and won all but three).

As a student at Hoban, Shah was influenced profoundly by teachers like Brother Ed Libbers and Rose Zaucha, stating, “They both made a huge impact on my life, opening doors of opportunity and instilling confidence in me to tackle new challenges.” He attributes his later interest in attending law school to his experience on Hoban’s mock trial team, which he led to its first state championship.

Following high school graduation, Shah attended Princeton University where he earned a chemical engineering degree, graduating summa cum laude. Throughout college, he invested much of his time in serving others – tutoring underprivileged students in Trenton and volunteering weekly at a soup kitchen in Philadelphia. These experiences further shaped his commitment to service, which he has carried throughout his career.

ABOUT ONE HOPE-ONE DREAM The One Hope-One Dream award was created in 2003 and recognizes Hoban graduates whose values, attitudes and behaviors exemplify living out a dream that brings hope to others. The award recalls the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech and incorporates the Holy Cross motto, “Spes Unica,” which means “one hope.”

LEARN MORE AT HOBAN.ORG/ONE-HOPE-ONE-DREAM

After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, Shah clerked at the U.S. Supreme Court for Justice Stephen Breyer, taught constitutional law, and served several years as Assistant to the Solicitor General in the U.S. Department of Justice, where he helped represent the Obama administration in its successful challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act. Now, working in the private sector, Shah continues to serve through his pro bono litigation work on several social justice issues, including LGBT equality, Native American treaty rights and immigration rights. Most recently, he supported the defense of the Affordable Care Act in the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve healthcare coverage for millions of Americans.

Among a lengthy list of awards and recognition, Shah has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Litigation Trailblazer, named to Washingtonian magazine’s list of top Supreme Court lawyers and received the Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award. Throughout his career, Shah has been active in high-profile and formative work to help protect the rights of marginalized groups of people, exemplifying the Holy Cross core values of integrity, hope and inclusiveness.

TENISHIA BENSON ’07

Tenishia Benson, Class of 2007, embraces the Holy Cross value of divine providence. She knows and has benefited from unexpected circumstances that materialize after seemingly unfortunate setbacks.

With each experience, Benson finds the opportunity. And, in each role God has placed her, she has made it her mission to help create opportunities for others.

While at Hoban, Benson was a multisport student-athlete, honors student and class president all four years. A standout on the girls basketball team – setting new school records and achieving numerous state and national awards – Benson's love of basketball has been a

Recipients must meet three criteria: 1. Hoban graduates whose work or activities bring hope to others.

2. Persons whose work or activities help bring Jesus’ teachings to life in our world.

3. Persons who, through their ministry, model the ideals of justice, love and peace taught by Jesus and modeled by Dr. King.

The One Hope–One Dream award assembly was held on Feb. 4 as part of Hoban's Holy Cross Celebration and Catholic Schools Week.

consistent thread in her life. She received a full scholarship to play women’s basketball at the University of Cincinnati, and finished her college and athletic career in 2012 at Ohio University, leading the Mid-American Conference in scoring and earning a degree in speech pathology.

Benson's plans to play professionally were interrupted after she suffered a sports injury, leading her to yet another opportunity to coach at the collegiate level at Alabama A&M and Cincinnati Christian University. Since 2015, Benson has served as owner and executive director of Ohio Girls Basketball Report, a scouting service and event company that serves girls basketball players in Ohio.

Benson and her team coach and mentor young girls to play at the next level and develop as student-athletes.

In 2018, Benson founded Buzzer Beater, a basketball program for women in prison. She serves Ohio’s two largest women’s correctional institutions, providing mentorship for incarcerated women to learn, grow and heal by playing basketball. Also, since 2018, she has served as president of Perpetual Motion Basketball, a nonprofit organization specializing in serving underprivileged young women and teaching them how to advance in life and basketball.

Two years ago, Benson assumed a position with Franklinton Preparatory High School on the westside of Columbus. In her role on the leadership team, she works to bridge the gap for her students.

She has created numerous school programs to help students develop career skills, prepare for college, complete community service and obtain internships. And, of course, she also coaches the high school’s girls basketball team.

In her daily life, Benson asks and prays to be an opportunist for other people. In her career and her volunteerism, she has worked to find the gaps between those she serves and the opportunities that are possible. In teaching the game of basketball, she is also teaching the game of life – the skills, attitudes and determination necessary to play at the next level.

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OF STUDENTS TAKE AT LEAST ONE VISUAL OR DIGITAL ART COURSE BEFORE GRADUATING

After an entire academic year, Micah Kraus, chair of the art department, and his team are again reunited in the newly-renovated CREATE Studios, a space that fully reflects the integrity, professionalism and talent of Hoban's fine arts program. The much-anticipated studios will house all Hoban's visual and digital art courses beginning in fall 2021.

Hoban's art department has been housed on the school's fourth floor since 2001, which was Kraus's first year teaching at Hoban. At that time, Hoban offered five visual art courses with one full-time and one part-time teacher. Since that time, the department has grown substantially. With roughly 400 students enrolled in the 18 visual art courses offered each year, the department of three full-time and one part-time faculty had outgrown the fourth-floor space.

"It's difficult to imagine the previous art department space," Kraus said. "It has been completely transformed. When the department moved to a larger space 20 years ago, it allowed the department to expand and thrive. By simply providing the raw space, the department was able to expand because we could think of new ideas and implement them. I can only imagine what new developments will be able to take shape in the new CREATE Studios."

Walking into CREATE Studios feels more like walking into a college-level art building. New windows give the studios beautiful, natural light and a great view of East Akron. The 7,400 square-foot area was designed for creative collaboration. Modular furniture and elements such as sliding glass room dividers allow easy transition, providing functional space for students to gather for lectures, explore new artistic processes and create and display artwork.

Every design element—from the furniture to the large storage closets, to the flooring and wall treatments–were intentionally chosen.

"This space will serve Hoban and our students for the next 20 years and beyond," Kraus said. "As a department, we have been talking and planning this space since 2015 (incoming freshmen were in second grade at that time). To see this project come to fruition is a dream come true for me and the other art teachers Jill Fortman, Zach Feador and Kim Eggleston-Kraus."

Each year, Hoban students are recognized locally and nationally for the outstanding works of art they produce. This year, 13 students received recognition in the 2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Competition, including 11 Gold Keys, 10 Silver Keys and 10 honorable mentions. Junior Abigail Joyner received a National Gold Medal in the competition for her photograph, "Stolen" from nearly 230,000 works that were submitted by 80,000 students nationwide. Joyner is one of only 2,000 students to receive a National Medal.

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AS REMODELING OF CREATE STUDIOS ENDS, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? ADAPTED FROM THE VISOR BY: JUNIOR GRACE GALLAGHER Art students have patiently awaited the day when CREATE Studios—Hoban’s new, state-ofthe-art visual arts facility—would open and become the dedicated, artist-friendly space this school once lacked. Soon, art-focused students, many of whom are eager to showcase their life-long love of the visual arts, will have the studio they’ve been promised.

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Over the last two years, on and off construction plans were discussed, but due to funding concerns and COVID-19, they were postponed until winter 2021. During this school year, art students, who were relocated to other rooms such as Moreau Ministry Hall and the basement, found the experience in these regular classrooms subpar, lacking in the functionality that a dedicated art space provides.

But, the art department will soon return to its former glory thanks to the progress on CREATE Studios. With a new and improved area just for arts and nothing else, it will be a big relief to all Hoban artists to feel at home.

“Planning is complete, construction is finished, furniture is being installed but the most important ingredient has yet to be added: students,” said Micah Kraus, chair of the art department. “Once the rooms are full of hard-working kids, in-progress projects and phenomenal instructors, it will be fully vibrant and complete.”

The studio, which will boast opportunities for interactive learning, art critiques and a permanent home for Hoban’s Mac lab, will finally be the functional and durable space any aspiring artist could dream of.

“I think CREATE Studios will enhance the students' learning experience because they will naturally feel immersed in a space dedicated specifically to the visual arts,” teacher Jill Fortman said.

“The space was designed with the needs of the students in mind so that they feel energized and pumped to further their artistic growth and development.”

The excitement to fill CREATE Studios with students continues to grow as its grand opening draws closer.

Soon, Hoban artists' days of living in the school’s basement will be over. Be patient, a new era of creativity will descend upon Hoban and fill the silence with beauty.

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"I have taken four art classes at Hoban and am planning to take advanced photography next year," Joyner said. "During the photography class, through the support of Mr. Kraus, I explored my creativity and developed my own style with photography. I am looking forward to experimenting even more next year during the advanced class."

Countless Hoban alumni have continued their art education after graduation and many are now professional artists. Alex Sprungle ’07 is the owner of Secret Creative Org., a branding and design agency in Northeast Ohio. Sprungle's interest in art first emerged as a Hoban student.

"Micah and the other art teachers ignited a passion and sparked my interest in art and design," Sprungle said. "It wasn’t just a class. He (Kraus) took a hands-on approach with me, and helped develop my interests and supported my ambitions. Hoban provided the opportunity and courses that opened the door to a career in design. Regularly, Hoban teachers encourage students to grow and develop—it speaks to the mission of the school to educate students holistically."

Sprungle designed new signage artwork for CREATE Studios as a way of giving back to his alma mater.

"Hoban has meant so much to me and my family," Sprungle said.

"My brothers Fr. Michael McCandless ’98, Andrew ’05, mom Michele (Conrad ’76) Sprungle and other family members have grad-

Clara Krohn ’21 worked on her art piece "Charlotte" during a 2019 Open House. Art teacher Jill Fortman helps her beginning art students mix color. Fine Arts Department Chair Micah Kraus and Luke Petit ’21 review artwork in 2018-19.

uated from Hoban and benefited from our Hoban education in many ways. For years, it has been my desire to give back and be involved with the school—it's near and dear to my heart and I want to support Hoban any way I can."

CREATE Studios has a separate workspace for visiting artists, allowing Hoban students to make connections with professional artists and learn from their techniques and crafts.

"Hoban isn't just trying to fit the mold that is the future of high school education and learning, it's breaking new ground and offering students an experience unlike any other," Sprungle said. "With the addition of CREATE Studios, students will receive the hands-on instruction in a state-of-the-art facility that provides the tools needed to explore the arts and personal expression as growing artists with arms-length access to industry professionals±—educating hearts and minds."

Art education has proven not only to impact those with superior artistic abilities but all students. Nearly 70 percent of all Hoban students take at least one visual or digital art class before graduating. Regardless of a student's artistic abilities, they can transfer skills learned in art class to other subjects.

“For students who enter art without a real background or interest, visual and performing art courses can be a hopeful experience for them to realize they can develop new skills and excel,” Kraus said.

Art students learn math proficiency when measuring and working with proportion and scale. They grow in language arts through written reports. They explore scientific and critical-thinking skills when creating concepts. They study history through the lens of artists' work.

SUPPORT THE ARTS AT HOBAN Hoban, under the leadership of Vice President of Institutional Advancement Laura Jo (Marcinkoski ’83) Hawk, plans to fund a visual art endowed chair, ensuring the success and lasting impact of CREATE Studios.

"Hoban is and will be further known for art education," Hawk said.

"The faculty and their love of educating students have distinguished Hoban in this way. The physical space will only further support and help strengthen what they have already built. We hope students will be energized and inspired in the new studios."

To support this innovative space, please consider a gift to the CREATE Studios. For lasting support, consider remembering Hoban in your will or estate plans.

AFTER The art department gave tours of CREATE Studios to current students.

Art teacher Michah Kraus and Zach Feador introduce perspective drawing.

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STUDENT SUCCESS

CLASS OF 2021

B U I L D I N G U P O N O U R H I S T O R Y, WHICH NEVER IS COMPLETE The 65th Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Exercises were held on May 23 at the Akron Civic Theatre. The class is made up of 191 graduates who joined ranks with more than 11,000 Hoban alumni worldwide. The Class of 2021 included three international students from China and, as a class, they will attend nearly 70 colleges and universities in 21 states and Washington D.C. Tona Boyd ’99 delivered the commencement speech. Boyd has achieved enormous success, academically and professionally. She attended the University of Notre Dame, graduating summa cum laude in 2003, and earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 2009. Boyd's impressive résumé includes nearly 10 years serving as a federal civil rights prosecutor in the criminal section of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, serving as chief counsel to Sen. Cory A. Booker on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee and serving as special counsel and special assistant to the President in the White House Counsel's Office.

To the Class of 2021, Boyd imparted three pieces of advice that she explained she wishes she would have known 22 years ago. Her first lesson was to embrace rejection and to not fear failure. Boyd shared an early rejection she faced after graduating from college, and how she came to see it as an opportunity rather than a failure.

"If only I had known then what I know now," Boyd said. "The fact that that particular door closed to me ended up opening so many more. I spent three years working a number of jobs that I wouldn't have had if I went directly to law school. Do not fear failure. Do not be discouraged by rejection. It's what comes next that really matters. Your dreams may not materialize in the exact way that you imagined, but if you keep at it, you will be rewarded in ways that you never imagined."

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The second piece of advice Boyd wishes she would have known when she graduated from Hoban is that "your value and worth are not tied to what you achieve, but who you are."

"The most important accomplishments in your life are those that will never be included on a résumé or extolled with external praise. It will be those moments of personal connections, big and small," Boyd said.

Prior to the graduation ceremonies, Boyd met with four of the graduating seniors. She explained that when she asked what their favorite memory of high school was, none of them talked about personal accomplishments.

"Instead, they shared key moments of connection," Boyd said. "For Thomas Crowe, it was a basketball game where it felt like the entire Hoban community was there to cheer the team on. For Natalie Vrobel, it was a Spes Unica retreat where she felt most connected with her classmates. For Khatonia Ford, it was bringing together the Black Student Union group that she founded in spite of the barriers posed by remote learning. And for Isabelle Hahn, it was the opportunity to share morning Mass with her peers."

The third and final tip Boyd shared was to always have a hype song, explaining that she often turns to music in moments she needs a confidence boost. She played a piece of one of her favorite songs, Crown

by CHIKA, and ended her address saying, "So, Class of 2021, don't let anyone take your crown," Boyd said. "Go get 'em, Knights."

Valedictorian Isabelle Hahn and salutatorian Alaina Lah also addressed the graduates and families. Hahn will matriculate at the University of Notre Dame and Lah will attend Ohio State University.

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SCHOOL SPIRIT AWARD CLASS OF 2021 RECIPIENTS

NATALIE VROBEL - 2021

LUKE MONTELEONE - 2020

Seniors Natalie Vrobel, Luke Monteleone, Gavin Morrison and Shane Hamm are the Class of 2021 Monsignor Richard A. Dowed School Spirit Award recipients. Given to one student in each grade, the Dowed Award is the highest honor awarded to Hoban students. Faculty select students who have best exemplified the ideals of Christian service, leadership and spirit.

The award dates back to 1957, and is named after the late Msgr. Richard A. Dowed, who was responsible for convincing Archbishop Edward Hoban of the need for a new Catholic high school for boys in Akron and acquired the land that was to become its campus. Other 2020-21 Dowed Award winners are junior Veronica Savitski, sophomore Elizabeth Savitski and freshman Megan Crowe.

Q&A WITH SENIOR NATALIE VROBEL, 2021 DOWED AWARD WINNER WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A HOBAN KNIGHT? Being a Hoban Knight means more than just going to Hoban. It means being a part of a family outside of your own. To be an active member of the Hoban Family, you have to be willing to be there for your peers, teachers, coaches and fellow alumni. I didn’t want to go to Hoban at first.

But right away, I realized that I didn’t want to be anywhere else. If I knew what I know now about Hoban, I would have been excited before my freshman year. Hoban holds all of my values: family, tradition, integrity and respect. Choosing Hoban is a decision I would repeat any day.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE EXPERIENCES AT HOBAN? I have two impactful experiences at Hoban that come to mind. Going on the Spes Unica retreat was one of my favorite experiences at Hoban because it gave me an opportunity to connect with my peers on an emotional and spiritual level. A lot of who I am as a person is about connecting with people, and Spes Unica helped me fully achieve that. The

GAVIN MORRISON - 2019

SHANE HAMM - 2018

second experience that stands out the most is when the whole school saw one of my videos for the first time. It was the Mum Day assembly during my sophomore year and everyone was crowded in the gym watching my video. They cheered and laughed at what I had created. It was an unbelievable experience.

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS NEXT YEAR? Next year, I plan to study Film and Media Arts at Cleveland State University. Without the videography opportunities that I was given at Hoban, I would not be pushing to follow my crazy dreams. The entire Hoban family truly made me see that I have a gift.

HOW DO YOU WANT THE CLASS OF 2021 TO BE REMEMBERED? I want us to be remembered as the senior class that fought to get every bit of normalcy we could during our senior year amidst a pandemic. We fought to continue the school traditions alive.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WIN THE DOWED AWARD YOUR SENIOR YEAR? Winning this award has been the greatest symbol of me becoming my best self. I’m sure for most Hoban students, winning the Dowed Award is a goal they want to achieve. I was no different. Coming from a public school, I came to Hoban alone. None of my friends were joining me.

Despite that, I ended my time here knowing everyone and winning the highest honor possible at Hoban. It almost brings me to tears knowing that I was able to accomplish that. This award means everything to me.

Vrobel was a student leader throughout her four years. She was the athletic office videographer, played girls lacrosse, vice president of Student Council her senior year, co-founder of Film Club and a member of Women's Empowerment Club and Food Club.

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CLASS OF 2021: TOP 20 ALEX ADAWAY AARON BIELECKI AMANDA BOGUS THOMAS CROWE ALEX DILLON JOSH FENN SAM FESS AUDREY FLEMING ISABELLE HAHN JACOB JUVAN

OWEN KOVALIK CLARA KROHN ALAINA LAH SIMON MONSOUR LUKE MONTELEONE JONATHAN POPA SOPHIA STEPHENS REBECCA VOBER ALEX WONG GRACE WYSZYNSKI

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GRADUATES

VALEDICTORIAN ISABELLE HAHN

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GRADUATES ENROLLED IN 4-YEAR COLLEGE

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OPTIMIST CLUB OF AKRON, YOUTH APPRECIATION AWARD SARA CASSADY AND LUKE BAUER

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GRADUATES RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

BROTHER ANDRÉ HEART OF HOLY CROSS AWARD LUKE MINICK

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SENIORS IN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

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GRADUATES TO SERVE IN MILITARY

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SALUTATORIAN ALAINA LAH

GRADUATES ENROLLED IN 2-YEAR COLLEGE

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MANHOOD AND WOMANHOOD AWARD ISAIAH YOUNG AND AMANDA BOGUS

HONOR FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AARON BIELECKI THOMAS CROWE JOSH FENN SAM FESS AUDREY FLEMING ISABELLE HAHN JACOB JUVAN OWEN KOVALIK

ALAINA LAH LUKE MONTELEONE JONATHAN POPA ALEX STANKARD LAUREN WILLIAMS ALEX WONG GRACE WYSZYNSKI

Students must attend Hoban for four years, maintain a 3.8 GPA and score in the 98th percentile on the ACT or SAT.

THE CLASS OF 2021 EARNED

$34,154,655 IN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE NATION HOBAN MAGAZINE

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ENGINEERING FOR OTHERS Each year, Hoban pre-engineering students have the opportunity to create a modified ride-on toy vehicle for a child with developmental disabilities. As with so many things this year, COVID limited this program, but a new project emerged with the help of Haylee DeSonne of the Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board.

Aleyna is 3 years old. Born with spina bifida, she is learning to walk using a set of parallel bars. Without bars at home, her development and progress were limited. Senior Ava Dobbins and Greg Pero, preengineering teacher, built and decorated personalized parallel bars for Aleyna in Hoban's Asente and Scala Families Innovation Center Maker's Space. Dobbins and Pero delivered them to Aleyna and her family to help her build her strength at home.

"We are so grateful for all of Hoban’s support in bringing engineered solutions to Summit DD families over the years," DeSonne said.

"Aleyna was all smiles and the family was so thankful for all of Greg and Ava’s hard work customizing, designing and engineering these parallel bars. Thank you for bringing more opportunities and independence to Aleyna and so many others."

Dobbins will attend Trine University in the fall to major in biomedical engineering and play for the women's golf team.

ACADEMIC CHALLENGE FINISHES FIFTH IN STATE Hoban’s Academic Challenge varsity team qualified for the OAC state tournament in Columbus on May 1 and finished fifth in the state after competing against the top 16 teams from six regions. The team finished 10th in their last state competition in 2019. The team was state-bound in 2020 but the competition was canceled. The team is advised by Mrs. Taylor Ball and Mrs. Judy Mohan and includes seniors Owen Kovalik and Jonathan Popa, junior Maddie Mlachak, sophomore Ryan Yovichin and freshman Annie Fuhrer.

HDT WINS TWO STATE TITLES Hoban's dance team was announced the winner of two categories in the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators state competition on Saturday, March 13. The team won first place in the Small Group Jazz and the Small Group Hip Hop categories.

Dance team members are seniors Emma Advent, Alex Dillon, Sarah Leyden, Liliana Molder and Sophie Stephens; juniors Kiley Holland, Hannah Justice, Peyton Kolasky, Julia Martin and Olivia Scott; and freshmen Marjeigh Wilson and Mia Winkelmann.

Senior Ava Dobbins helped build parallel bars for a 3 year old child with spina bifida.

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FEMALE EMPOWERMENT CLUB FOUNDED BY THREE STUDENTS Three friends–juniors Veronica Savitski, Maddie Mlachak and Julie Parisi–are founders of a new club at Hoban called Female Empowerment Club. The girls' mission is to engage students in an open conversation to support, empower and educate girls. With their first official meeting on Feb. 2, the club has quickly gained attention from peers in less than a semester.

"It all happened so fast," Mlachak said. "We talked about it at the end of January and within two weeks we held our first meeting."

The idea to begin a club for females originated from Savitski's older sister and Hoban alumna Josephine ’19 who joined a similar club as a student at the University of Akron. Savitski was inspired by the information her sister shared and wanted to create a similar opportunity at Hoban. During lunch in Hoban's Foley Commons, the three friends organized their ideas and emailed former Principal Dr. Emily Ramos.

"After hearing my sister's experience with the university's club called CHAARG, I got to thinking that Hoban doesn't have anything by women, for women," Savitski said. "Dr. Ramos responded almost immediately to meet with us. She gave us some great ideas but ultimately wanted us to lead the group. Her encouragement and passion for supporting girls were instrumental in our early success."

With Ramos as club adviser, the girls called the first meeting and were stunned by the response.

"We sent an email the day of our first meeting and 35 girls showed up, and the numbers kept increasing each week," Parisi said. I wasn't expecting that type of feedback. I was happy that so many girls were passionate about this."

"The club is not just one specific friend group like some clubs can be," Mlachak said. "We have girls from all different groups, activities and backgrounds. I think it's cool that we are making one big group of friends."

Meetings were held during enrichment period and topics ranged from political conscientiousness to women's health to careers and fields in which women are a minority to women's roles in different cultures. Word of mouth quickly spread and the club grew.

"I have been most impressed with the students' support and participation," Ramos said. "They were the drivers on all aspects, from meeting topics to gathering resources to suggesting guest speakers.

They are leaders in an area that I hope has a lasting impact."

In May, the club invited Dr. Jennifer Savitski to discuss women in the medical field. Dr. Savitski is the mother of Veronica and Elizabeth and an obstetrician-gynecologist at Cleveland Clinic. Club members also placed sticky notes in the girl's bathrooms with positive words of affirmation to show support and cohesion. Next school year, club leaders are eager to take it to the next level.

"We plan to include opportunities to serve and collect donations for different organizations and shelters that serve women," Savitski said.

"We don't only want to talk about problems that women face but being part of the change."

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KICK OFF CELEBRATION OF WENTZ FINANCIAL FAMILY FIELDS Hoban and the Cleveland Browns held a kickoff event for the Wentz Financial Family Fields installation on May 6. The festivities celebrated the construction and refurbishment of the school’s grass athletic fields. The $1.1 million capital project will resurface two playing fields and the softball field with lined, high-quality synthetic turf.

Resurfacing the Wentz Fields is fully funded through philanthropic efforts. An initial $250,000 grant from the NFL Foundation Grassroots Program, made possible through the Browns partnership, was given to help finance the resurfacing of one field. Hoban raised the additional funds necessary to create a transformational project that will ultimately impact a much larger number of student-athletes, both at Hoban and among Akron community youth athletic leagues.

The fenced fields will provide a safe and clean environment for student-athletes to practice and compete.

ABOUT NFL FOUNDATION GRASSROOTS PROGRAM The NFL Foundation Grassroots Program is a partnership of the National Football League Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation to provide nonprofit, neighborhood-based organizations with financial and technical assistance to improve the quality, safety and accessibility of local athletic fields. The NFL Foundation Grassroots Program provides grants of up to $250,000 for capital improvement projects.

Parks and ball fields can serve as tremendous community assets because they offer opportunities for recreation, education and relaxation that contribute to the local quality of life, especially for young people. Since 1998, the NFL Foundation Grassroots program has awarded more than $46 million in grants for more than 336 projects nationwide.

During the event, the Browns and Knights officially recognized the beginning of the construction process, which started in April.

Following remarks from team, school and student-athletes, the groups held a commemorative “groundbreaking” photo, complete with 11 shovels to represent the 11th field through the Haslam and Johnson families and Browns Give Back’s initiative, launched in May 2016. A dedication ceremony will also be hosted once the field is finished. It is expected to be ready for the 2021-22 school year.

“With these fields, Hoban will be able to give back to the Akron community and offer critical support to community youth athletic programs and the young athletes they support,” Athletic Director Tim Tyrrell said. “It will also alleviate scheduling conflicts among Hoban teams and eliminate student-athletes having to practice late in the day."

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THREE SENIORS ADVANCE AS NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS In early September 2020, seniors Thomas Crowe, Isabelle Hahn and Alaina Lah were announced as National Merit Semifinalists.

In February, all three qualified as National Merit Finalists. Finalists represent less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors and are the highest-scoring Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) entrants in each state. Joshua Fenn, Samuel Fess, Jacob Juvan, Owen Kovalik, Jonathan Popa and Grace Wyszynski were designated Commended Students.

"Hoban is proud to have a rich tradition of naming students recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program," Dr. Emily Ramos, principal, said. "In the last five years, 62 students have been recognized."

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STUDENTS FEATURED ON FOX 8

Senior Khatonia Ford and freshmen Italy Simmons and Gabriella Falconer, members of Hoban's Black Student Union, were selected to be featured on Fox 8 News "I am Dr. King's Dream" in celebration of Black History Month. Jaelen Hollinger ’13 organizes the project each year, selecting inspiring messages from students across Northeast Ohio.

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TWO SENIORS' ARTWORK SELECTED FOR SUMMIT ARTSPACE EXHIBIT Summit Artspace in downtown Akron recently chose works by seniors Isabelle Hahn and Madelyn Powell to be included in the juried art exhibit The Art of Y. The exhibition is to honor the Akron Area YMCA for 150 years of service to the community. The works had to include the letter "Y" whether literal, hidden or abstract. Hahn's Distortion painting and Powell's Abyss painting was on display at Summit Artspace from April 9 to June 26.

Artist Statement: Abyss belongs to my series of works which explores finding and accepting yourself after years of struggling. This piece is about losing yourself in the midst of chaos. The woman is submerged in water, darkness surrounding her as she faces a decision: give into the darkness or fight for freedom. Her face is hidden as she feels ashamed of how low she has sunken. I wanted to create a melancholic tone yet still leave it up to the viewer to decide whether the piece signifies the beginning of a new chapter or the end of a long journey.

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HOLY CROSS EDUCATOR

CANDY BATES SCIENCE TEACHER

“Candy's depth of knowledge in the life and environmental sciences is second to none. She is dedicated to the Hoban mission of educating the heart and mind of all of her students." – Diane Cook, Science Department Chair

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CENTER FOR SUSTAINABILITY Candy Bates has taught science at Hoban since 2007. She was hired as a long-term substitute and was offered a full-time teaching position the following academic year. During her service at Hoban, she has brought energy and passion to the life sciences and school community. After 13 years of teaching, Bates continues to innovate new and creative ways to teach science and instill a love of learning in her students. Most recently, she has developed the Center for Sustainability, which will be offered to seniors in the fall of 2021.

"The Center will offer a new way of learning for senior students," Bates said. "They will apply knowledge learned in environmental science, bioethics and public health to real-world scenarios while working and volunteering at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Developing this program has been an exciting opportunity to rethink part of the required schooling in which we aren’t always inside or doing the same thing. It would have excited me as a high school student."

Bates has been gradually working toward this final stage to pilot a sustainability cohort. During the 2020-21 school year, she introduced the public health course. The course investigates how societies can work to improve the health of the community as a whole by preventing disease. Students also learn the differences from traditional medical care, which focuses on helping individuals who are already ill.

Next school year, Hoban will offer a bioethics course, designed and taught by Bates, which will investigate the increasing importance of applying an ethical framework to societies advancing in science and technology. Students will learn the four pillars of bioethics – autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence and justice – and use case studies

and research to apply them to modern scientific scenarios. Students enrolled in the Center for Sustainability will identify the intersections between those two courses and environmental science.

“As a Catholic school and as part of the broader Catholic and Holy Cross community, we are supposed to take care of our planet," Bates said. "We are called to care for the poor. The sustainability cohort is a way to provide experiential learning opportunities to learn and practice living out that calling.”

During the pilot year, approximately 10 seniors will enroll in the Center, with the goal of doubling that number in the future. The sustainability cohort will benefit students who have a passion and interest in the environment and conservation of natural resources, but it will also appeal to students who may struggle with traditional instruction. The students will help design the curriculum by choosing an independent research project that includes bioethics, public health or environmental science and a personal interest of their own.

“Candy's depth of knowledge in the life and environmental sciences is second to none," said Diane Cook, chair of the science department.

"She is dedicated to the Hoban mission of educating the heart and mind of each student and has worked tirelessly to develop the curriculum for so many courses. The science department continues to evolve, and Candy has played a huge role in our growth. The sustainability cohort is going to be a wonderful opportunity for our students to engage in authentic and timely work.”

WHY IS HOBAN SPECIAL?

WHICH HOLY CROSS VALUES RESONATE MOST FOR YOU?

"I have had the absolute privilege to work with nine Brothers of Holy Cross during my time at Hoban – it is an honor to follow in their footsteps. Teaching at a Holy Cross school allows me to connect our core values to the content we learn and explore every day. Being able to discuss option for the poor while teaching environmental science or educating hearts and minds in public health creates an outstanding learning environment."

"At different times, each of the values has guided me. Right now, I think integrity is the one that holds a favored place. There is so much we cannot control but I am still responsible for teaching science in a way that creates lifelong learners and ethical thinkers. I want my students to recognize that truth, character and intent matter. We all need to create a better world each and every day."

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WORKING AT HOBAN? "I love the moments when students tell me that our classes have changed the course of their lives. I have had several students decide to include environmental science or public health as part of their college plans. Personally, I was very moved when my oldest son Noah, who will graduate in 2022, started at Hoban. I was so full of joy that a place that had been mine was now ours. Even though the year has been challenging, the feeling came again when Leo joined us in fall 2020 for his freshman year."

ABOUT CANDY "My husband Josh and I have been married since 2001. We met working at an environmental education internship in 1998. We have three children — Noah, 17, Leo, 15 and Helen, 3. I am a member of Saint Sebastian Parish in Akron where I serve as a cantor."

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Greetings from the Castle! My role as interim principal has been intense yet rewarding this summer. One interesting change is my workspace, which has transitioned from Room 136 to the central office. The change has taught me two things: windows can limit and change our perspectives, and secondly, possessions and attachments often hold us back or even cause a feeling of privilege.

First, windows serve as a great metaphor. Having spent the last decade or more in Room 136, my view outside of Hoban was limited to semi-trucks, the band field and the parade of teacher parking spots and vehicles. Buses pulled in at the end of the day. Teachers left after school to get to their home responsibilities. At times, my view limited my perspective. In other words, I didn't know what I was missing.

My new window faces the chapel, the student lot, admissions, the peace pole and a beautiful oak tree that is perhaps the tallest tree on campus. Instead of seeing people depart Hoban, I see them enter. Prospective students and families enter the admission door for visits and placement tests, taking their first steps to become Hoban Knights. JAM volunteers walk in the building for Mass. Christine Hahn guides a tour with a prospective family. Job applicants ring the doorbell with hopes of a new start and career as Holy Cross educators. Transfer students tread through the dome for their interviews.

Athletic teams start their summer workouts. There’s a vitality and new energy force that comes from a change of windows...a change of perspective. We don’t literally have to move to see out a new window, though. God often blesses us with these new windows without us even knowing. My hope is that we embrace the new windows God wants us to view life through.

Secondly, this new position caused me to vacate Room 136. Those who may know me understand that it was a hoarder’s paradise and a sanctuary for me in many ways. Memories, signs, commemorative basketballs, inspirational slogans, pictures of former students, student essay projects, presentational aids and gifts from bygone eras... they defined me and I saw that space as mine. It wasn’t mine. It was Hoban’s.

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We are all just renting space without an option to buy in this life.

If there’s one thing my family has learned this year, it’s that our soul and presence far outweigh our attachments and possessions. In fact, we are only limited by our possessions and unhealthy attachments.

These patterns, if not kept in check, can keep us from growth...can cause us to live in the past...and can even give us a sense of privilege.

My hope is that all of us can let go of our attachments, especially the ones that impede progress and truth. Our identity is so much more authentic when we travel lightly, empty ourselves of all that is not necessary and let go of possessions, positions and privilege. A renewed focus on relationships, servant leadership and lifelong learning can go far in the process of letting go.

The Hoban family keeps providing inspiration and hope. The Hoban family keeps giving me new perspectives and new windows to see life from its purest form. The Hoban family teaches all of us to relinquish our attachments and exchange them for authentic relationships.

I can’t wait to get back to business at One Holy Cross Blvd. Teachers are recharging their batteries and preparing classrooms and materials for next year so they can deliver the best lessons possible. Students, you give us the hope needed to fuel our zeal, and we cannot wait to greet you again. Parents, your belief in us creates the trust necessary for this school to thrive. Alumni, without your appreciation of the Hoban experience, our school will not harness its full potential.

I’ll be looking out a new window for a while, and I can’t wait to build a relationship with you at Hoban!

T.K. Griffith ’89 Interim Principal

HOBAN HIGHLIGHT REEL

After a year without a season in 2020, Head Baseball Coach Andrew Bonnette and his coaching staff began the 2021 season with one goal – take each game one at a time and learn from each experience. In his third year as head coach, the strategy paid off. Bonnette and the Knights made school history, earning Hoban's first baseball state championship.

Next year, Snyder will attend and play baseball for Baldwin Wallace University, Feltovich will join John Carroll University and Givens committed to the University of Findlay. While Butler will attend Kent State University, Crowe will be at the University of Notre Dame and Walsh will matriculate at Ohio State University.

“We had a growth mindset and adjusted even practice plans throughout the season to grow and move forward,” Bonnette said. “We were more focused on becoming the best possible team that we could be rather than wins and losses. The entire team trusted us and bought in.”

“I have so much appreciation for my family, the other Hoban families, the student section–everyone who came out to support us this year,” Feltovich said. “It helped us a lot to have that support in the stands. It helped give me the energy, to take it one pitch at a time and ease the pressure. Dr. Congeni and the strength and conditioning team also helped us stay healthy. We couldn’t have been this successful without Dr. Congeni, Coach Winkler and his team.”

The Knights began the season with an 8-4 record and then lost five consecutive games. Those five losses showed Bonnette and his staff the adjustment opportunities and how to play in tough games. Following that, the Knights went on a 16-game winning streak, ending the season 24-9.

“We were seeded low for playoffs–10th in the district,” Bonnette said.

“Every game was a fight. We were the underdog throughout, but the team constantly came together and had each other’s backs the whole year.”

Following a 2-1 victory against Vermillion in the state semifinals game, the Knights met Bloom-Carroll on June 13. The team dug deep the entire game, which went into 10 innings. In the end, Hoban clinched the Division II state championship in a 2-1 win.

Bonnette credits the team’s hard work ethic and the success of the season to the six senior leaders–Connor Butler, Thomas Crowe, Dylan Feltovich, Alex Givens, Dylan Snyder and Dillon Walsh.

“This year felt a lot like my freshman year,” Snyder said. “We practiced last year and then the season was shut down. This year, there was a lot of anticipation because we were starting all over again. We worked hard in preseason and hit the ground running. As a pitcher, I had trust in the team to back me up on the mound. This year taught me a lot about trusting the process and working together as a team, which will help me in the future as a player.”

The team was also complemented by three freshman student-athletes who quickly gained the coaching staff’s attention and earned starting positions by the end of the season. Freshman Michael Ciavolella, Parker Falkenstein and Noah LaFine all proved themselves and helped bring home the title.

“Coach Bonnette wouldn’t let us talk too far ahead of ourselves,” LaFine said. “But, we knew we had a great team. We struggled midway through the season but came together. The energy from the stands and the dugout helped a lot. Landon Ladany and Dylan Feltovich helped to get us all hyped.”

Following a state title, the future of the program and next season is on everyone’s mind. For Bonnette, consistency and simplicity are key.

“My goals are to continue to build on the established culture and push for growth,” Bonnette said. “Winning the state championship was a relief because now, as a team, we’ve been there. We know what we have to do and we have a recipe to follow moving forward.”

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GIRLS BASKETBALL WIN REGIONAL TITLE After a somewhat slow start, the 2020-21 girls basketball team finished the season as regional champions, with a final record of 20-4 and as a Division I final four team. As the season progressed, the Knights found their groove and were a powerhouse on the court.

“We want to take the program to the next level,” Davis said. “Hoban had a great foundation when I took the position, and we want to take it to the next level to be a state wide and even nationally-known girls basketball program.”

With nearly half the team made up of freshmen and transfer students and the team’s two seniors Karli Anker and Abby Stephens, the team's first challenge was cohesion. Building a team bond was further complicated for Coach Pam Davis and her staff by COVID-19 restrictions.

With two seniors who transferred to Hoban this year, the team elected juniors Lanae Riley and Grace Schill as team captains. Together, the four girls helped lead the team on the court and worked to get everyone playing as a cohesive unit.

“It took a while to learn how to play with each other,” Stephens said.

“Karli and I played together on AAU, but we both were scared to speak up too much in the beginning. We had to figure out how to play together and it eventually clicked. Once we started winning, it made the sport and the season so much better."

This was Davis’s second year as Hoban’s head coach. Last year, Davis led the Knights to a district title with a 20-5 record. She set a goal to defend that title and wanted to take the next step closer to state. The Knights accomplished that goal on March 5 with a 59-46 win over the Glenoak Eagles.

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“People don’t see all the work that goes into the season,” Schill said.

“We worked every day beginning in the summer. We practiced for two and a half to three hours a day. We learned at least 50 new plays just for the playoff run.”

The Knights’ first three losses of the season came in the first nine games. Davis remained diligent in building a united team, and after their third loss, the girls went on a 14-game winning streak.

"Our coaches are great," Riley said. "They are experienced and fastpaced. They work with a lot of plays and it is a lot to get used to.

They kept pushing us until we started working together."

During her junior year, Riley averaged about 22 points, nine rebounds, two steals and one assist per game. She led Hoban past Canton McKinley and GlenOak in Division I regional tournament games with 25 points and 15 rebounds in a 63-56 win over McKinley in the regional semifinal. She then scored 26 points and had 15 rebounds to lead Hoban to a 59-46 win over GlenOak in a regional final.

"Last year, I had to sit the bench during the second half of the season," Riley said. "I helped our team from the bench, encouraging them and helping them improve during practice. This year, (sophomore) Rylee Bennett had the same situation and has done a great job. She's a talented and versatile player, and she's hard to guard. She helped us play together as a team and always has a positive attitude."

On March 11, amid cheers from parents and families, the Knights left Hoban's campus for the semifinal game at the University of Dayton. They played No. 2 in the state Newark High School. The Knights were in the game until the very end, but their season came to an end with a 41-55 loss.

“Even though we were all disappointed with losing in the final four, it was an accomplishment to get there,” Schill said. "And, we're looking forward to next year's run."

MOVING FORWARD Both Anker and Stephens have earned full college scholarships to play basketball next year. Anker will continue wearing blue and gold at Cedarville University, and Stephens will continue her education and play at Purdue Fort Wayne, Ind. “I feel like Hoban lays out the red carpet for student-athletes to achieve their goals,” Davis said. “College coaches tell me they don’t need to ask about academics because they know their test scores will be good. They know they will be respectful to their professors. Sports are not everything. We know we can only play for a short time, but education goes a long way.”

Not many rising seniors would decide to transfer for senior year.

Stephens’s and Anker’s decision was a leap of faith.

“I was scared to transfer, but I have felt welcome from the first day," Anker said. "I tell so many people what an amazing experience it has been. I have learned so much, and I feel very prepared for college.”

For Davis, Riley, Schill and the rest of the team, their eyes are set on a state championship next year.

"It's all about focus," Riley said. "We need to help the incoming freshmen and sophomores be prepared because they will continue to play a key role on the team if we have a shot at winning states."

OPPONENT CVCA Olentangy Liberty

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South Range Perry Nordonia Boardman Chardon Laurel Minster CITC vs Dublin Coffman, Sheridan Gilmour Academy Lutheran East Olmsted Falls Northland St. Joseph Academy STVM Kenmore-Garfield Andrews Osborne Academy OHSAA Div. I Sectional Final: Madison Aurora OHSAA Div. I District Final: Canton McKinley OHSAA Div. I Regional Final: Glenoak OHSAA Div. I State Semifinal: Newark

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2020-21 ANNUAL REPORT J U LY 1 , 2 0 2 0 — J U N E 3 0 , 2 0 2 1

Dear Hoban Friends: Let me start by thanking each alumnus, current and past parent, grandparent and friend who is recognized in this publication for giving of their treasure last year! Your generous support of our Holy Cross mission truly makes a difference, directly impacting the Hoban experience for each and every Knight.

As a Catholic school, rooted in faith and our Holy Cross core values, your investment in our students and our mission helped fund new technology, support professional development opportunities for educators, provide enhancements to the campus and bridge the gap between tuition revenue and the true cost of providing a superior Catholic education. Your passion, generosity and support ensures a

To say this past year was challenging is an understatement. Despite the challenges, our Hoban family achieved great success, displayed courage and tenacity, but still suffered both disappointment and profound loss. I could not be more proud of the resiliency, determination and grit displayed by our students, Holy Cross educators and parents, and grateful to our generous donors whose steadfast support led to growth, success and transformation of our campus.

As you read the annual report, know that each donor has their own story to tell and each generous gift is an incredible reminder that what we do in the present will make a significant difference to Hoban’s future. Hoban is indebted to each of you who have made the Hoban student experience what it is today. I and the advancement team are eager to see what tomorrow brings for Hoban and our students.

Staying True to You gives each of us the opportunity to be amazed, inspired and moved by the heartfelt motivations that we hear from those of you whose generosity sustain our Holy Cross mission.

thriving Hoban community where each student has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

As a Board of Directors, we are excited for what Hoban’s future holds and remain truly grateful for your loyalty and sense of responsibility for ensuring Hoban’s strength today and tomorrow. Go Knights!

Sincerely, William A. Scala ’71 Chair, Board of Directors

Our Hoban community of generous alumni and donors has been with us every step of the way and the impact of your generous philanthropic support through gifts, both large and small, helped Hoban: • Complete the CREATE Studios Visual Arts Center • Install new stage curtains in Barry Gymnasium • Build the Terry Nolan ’65 Golf Learning Center • Break ground on the Wentz Financial Family Fields project • Provide need-based tuition assistance and merit-based scholarships, ensuring Hoban’s mission and the value of a Holy Cross education is accessible to all qualified students wishing to enter under the Dome • Establish the Les “Bulldog” Radwany Scholarship Fund with an anonymous gift of $63,000, representing $1,000 in honor of each foster child welcomed into the family of Les Radwany, Jr. ’60 and his wife Linda and a challenge to the Hoban community of supporters to help raise another $63,000 in Les’s memory Thank you!

Laura Jo (Marcinkoski ’83) Hawk Vice President of Institutional Advancement

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

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

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

Anonymous

Philip Maynard ’60 V

Thomas and Beverly Tonya

Dennis Ashley ’72 V

Rev. Michael McCandless ’98

Helen Trares

Ralph Bernard, Sr. V

Kevin Mickunas ’74

Irene Volchko V

John ’61 and Marie Brooker

Timothy Morrissey

Dr. Francis Waickman V

Ronald Brown ’68

James ’63 and Janet Mungo

Michael Burtscher ’70

Paul ’70 and Catherine Mungo

Michael and Diane (Jackson ’84) Whalen

Steven ’88 and Tiffany Cavanaugh

Joan Olszeski

David Wilke ’70 Bernard ’64 and Janet Zaucha

Frank Comunale

Dr. Charles ’59 and Therese Peter

William ’65 and Rebecca Considine

Stephen ’67 and Rose Reymann

Dr. Elizabeth Davies ’77

Richard V and Patricia Rinella

Michael Del Medico ’73

David ’61 and Joann Robb

year, I have

Franklin V and Delores V Dietzler

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

received numerous

Richard Fedorovich ’70

Gregory Sain ’68

Alan Fodor ’70

Paul ’68 and Joy Scala

scholarships and

Jerry ’71 and Tamara Gonsiewski

William ’71 and Sally Scala

financial aid. Without

Stephen and Catherine Hammersmith

David ’64 and Martha Showers

this I would not be

Jack Slinger, Jr. ’64

Drs. Kashyap ’85 and Ameesha Kansupada Charles V and Patricia V Kelly David ’67 and Susan Kirkendall John and Jean V Lanshe Michael Marz ’81 William and Linda Mattingly Each V denotes deceased.

Jeffrey ’70 and Dana (Garro ’78) Stetz Katelynn Stetz ’05

Since my freshman

able to attend Hoban. To all the donors, thank you.

Roy and Melanie Stype

It is because of people like

Michael ’67 and Judy Thomas

you that I am able to attend the

William Thomson ’62 V Dr. G. Lawrence ’63 and Darlene Timpe

school I love so much.

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

INDIVIDUALS

Mark ’73 and Dawn Deaton

Joseph Kalmar ’61

Dennis ’57 and Brenda Murphy

Anthony and Becky Alexander

Brian ’00 and Patricia DeCenzo

John B Kelly

Dr. Phillip ’64 and Loretta Nasrallah

Michael ’73 and Mary AnnV Del Medico

Edward ’59 and Leslie Kissel

Roy and Karin Allen Mark ’72 and Michele Allio Fred Ambach Anonymous (5) Joseph ’67 and Heather Antonucci Charles ’68 and Lynn Asente Dr. David ’58 and Nancy Auth John ’71 and Karen Bader Dr. Robert ’66 and Darlene Baranek Dr. Mary Anne and Michael Beiting Paul ’80 and Joanie Belair RalphV and FlorenceV Bernard Ralph Bernard, Jr. ’62

David and Anne DiCola LeeV and DorothyV DiCola Anthony and Cynthia Didado Gary and Rhonda Didado FranklinV and DeloresV Dietzler Steven ’79 and Tina Dimengo PaulV and JaneV Drexler Drs. Gregory Droba and Elaine Markowski J. Christopher and Patricia Easton Matt and Emily (Maynard ’91) Eckart

Brother Paul Kelly, C.S.C.

Terry ’65 and Joyce Nolan

John ’68 and Susan Klein

William Nolan

John Krajewski and Judith Steiner-Krajewski

Joan Olszeski RoryV ’ 61 and Dedee O’Neil

Kevin and ThereseV Kramer

Gregory O’Neill ’70

John Kukta ’64

Derrick ’89 and Denise Owens

Mark ’75 and Marianne (Varca ’74) LaRose

Samuel and Mary Josephine Parri

James and Lori Lawrence

AraV and Kathleen Parseghian

David and JaniceV Logsdon

Louis and Joan Perry

John ’64 and Nancy Lupo Neil Mann

Dr. Charles ’59 and Therese Peter

Dr. Kevin ’87 and Helene Markowski

James and Beverly Peters

Michael MarkowskiV ’82

Virginia PeterV Dr. Kathleen Piker-King and Fred King

William and Pamela Bernard

Richard ’70 and Lisa Fedorovich

James ’58 and Claudia Markwald

Nicholas and Michelle Bisconti

Jacob and Janet Frego

Michael Marz ’81

LesV ’60 and Linda Radwany

Joseph Bolognue ’60

Dr. John and Cynthia Frola

Dr. Richard ’79 and Sonja May

Roger and Sally Read

DavidV and Ann Brennan

John Frola, Jr. ’86

Marian MaynardV

Rick and Pam Briggs James Burke ’67

Jerry ’71 and Tamara Gonsiewski

PhilipV ’60 and Takako Maynard

Joseph ’83 and Nicole (Peter ’83) Redle

James and Roseanne Burns

Lynn Gorman

James ’77 and Diana McCool

Bob and Cathy (Keller ’80) Reeves

Steven ’88 and Tiffany Cavanaugh

Greg and Susan Griffith

CharlesV and RosalieV McDermott

Robert and Lisa Reffner Dr. Thomas and Maureen Reilly

Dr. Daniel and Nancy McMahon

Michael and Angela Remen

Michael ’70 and Sally Griffiths

Lee and Sandra McMannis

Mike and Karen Ritenour

Thomas and Margaret Medzie

Frank Comunale

Robert ’75 and Julianne (Musci ’78) Grimaldi

William Pepple and Nancy Ryland

William ’65 and Rebecca Considine

Stephen and Catherine Hammersmith

Patrick and Julie Miller

Russell and Deborah Corwin

John M. and Olivia Hochschwender

Joseph and Darcy Morris

James and Barbara Censky Robert Cohen and Nikki Baumann

Dr. Joseph and Tracy Dankoff Mark and Teresa Davey Dr. Elizabeth Davies ’77

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

Steven and Meg Hopp Brinton and Julie Hyde JoelV ’84 and Kristin Kallman

Brian and Kathy Miller James Mong ’62 JohnV ’64 and Theresa Mueller

Kevin and Renee Radabaugh

Gregory Sain ’68 George and Diane Sarkis Paul ’68 and Joy Scala William ’71 and Sally Scala

Estate of Mark M. Mueller

Benjamin and Jennifer Schlater

Dr. James ’63 and Janet Mungo

Estate of James E. Seibert

Frederick ’95 and Tami Schmitt

Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust

The Sisler McFawn Foundation

ORGANIZATIONS

The Lee J. DiCola Charitable Fund

Standard Printing Company

Akron Automobile Club

The Lehner Family Foundation

Akron Automobile Club Safety Fund

M.G. O’Neil Foundation

Thomas and JoAnn Semans

Bernard ’64 and Janet Zaucha

Joseph ’57 and CaroleV Shannon

Ronald ’58 and Rose Zaucha

David ’64 and Martha Showers Jack Slinger, Jr. ’64 Dr. Kevin and Brenda Spear Jeffrey ’70 and Dana (Garro ’78) Stetz Michael ’83 and Kristina Stiller Theodore and Rita Stitzel Marilyn Stripe Mark Stuecheli ’71 Thomas Stuecheli ’68 Robert and Cindy (Boland ’81) Stull Patrick ’71 and Rose Sturm Roy and Melanie Stype Dr. Donald ’78 and Melissa Sullivan

Akron Children’s Hospital Medical Ctr. Akron Community Foundation Alco Mandala Products Allen Aircraft Products, Inc. Associates of Saint Joseph Bober Markey Fedorovich

The Maynard Family Foundation

Reymond Products International Inc.

Brothers of Holy Cross Buckingham, Doolittle and Burroughs, LLP Charles E. and Mabel M. Ritchie Foundation David M. and Martha Showers Family Foundation

scholarship recipient.

Randall Thekan

Diocese of Cleveland

David ’67 and Karen Thomas

Don Wartko Construction, Inc.

My family and I are

Michael ’67 and Judy Thomas

GAR Foundation

highly appreciative

Tim and Julie Tyrrell

Haslam Sports Group

Theodore and Maureen Unton

Hoban Alumni Association

of the assistance

Irene VolchkoV

Hoban Booster Club

towards my tuition.

Jean Palmer WadeV

Hoban Parents Club

We know this is

David ’75 and Patricia (Bralek ’77) Wartko

Hoban Student Car Raffle

Doris Wartko

J. W. Didado Electric, Inc.

through selfless,

The Jean P. Wade Foundation

compassionate

Thomas ’72 and Margaret Wartko Lewis and Heather Wentz Todd and Corey Westover Edward ’63 and Lucia Wise Michael and Allison Wojno

Wilson Sporting Goods Co.

Ralph L. and Florence A. Bernard Foundation

Dennis ’64 and Patricia Testa

Ronald ’74 and Jan Wartko

Wentz Financial Group

The PAS Foundation

I'm a proud academic

Michael ’77 and Maureen Wartko

The Van Devere Bunch

Ohio Department of Education

Chas E. Slusser Agency, Inc.

Arthur and Cynthia Sunday

Sisters of the Humility of Mary

The House of LaRose

The Joan M. and Louis B. Perry Family Foundation John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

only possible

people like yourself.

LAUREN TONSING ’23

Kelly Reeves Memorial Foundation Kenmore Construction Company, Inc. HOBAN MAGAZINE

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Hoban Giving BY

THE NUMBERS

$3M+ TOTAL RAISED

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APPEALS

3,469 GIFTS

1,609 ALUMNI GIFTS

1,840 DONORS

100% BOARD GIVING

TOP 10: CLASS GIVING AMOUNTS $564,052.62

1960 1965 1977 1971

$340,094.62 $123,615 $81,321

1964

$27,230

1970

$26,025

1967

$23,455

The main reason I go

1980 $15,690

to Hoban is because of

1995 $14,120

the family environment.

1961 $13,850

Thank you so much for your generosity. You're truly helping make this Hoban family a possibility.

COLIN DOSS ’23

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TOP 10: CLASS GIVING PERCENTAGES 54.9%

1957 1959

31.4%

1958

31.3%

1967

30.7%

1962

28.9%

1966

22.8%

1960

22.6%

1978

22.1%

1961

21.8%

1964

21.4%

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

Anyone can make a gift to the following existing endowed funds. For information on establishing a new, fully endowed scholarship, contact Laura Jo (Marcinkoski ’83) Hawk, vice president of institutional advancement.

Class of 1960 Scholarship Class of 1962 3D Print Room Associates of St. Joseph Scholarship Aylward Family Scholarship Marie Baboila ’77 Memorial Scholarship

Cheryl Lynn (DiCola) Grescovich ’83 Memorial Scholarship

Brother Paul Kelly, C.S.C. Scholarship

Dr. G. Lawrence ’63 and Darlene Timpe Scholarship

Tim Griffith ’66 and Tom Goodall ’66 Memorial Scholarship

Peter Family Scholarship

Scholarship Trust Fund

Josef and Helene Posjena Memorial Scholarship

James Shannon Vocke ’68 Memorial Scholarship

Raymond J. Pritt ’58 and Family Memorial Scholarship

John T. Waller ’64 Memorial Scholarship

Les "Bulldog" Radwany Scholarship Fund

Donald A. Wartko Family Scholarship

Donna Ray ’83 Memorial Scholarship

Jerry ’71 and Tamara Gonsiewski Work Crew Fund

Kelly Reeves Memorial Scholarship

Zaucha Family Scholarship

Clement and Margie Reymann Scholarship

Rev. B. Thomas Zeisig-St. Eugene Scholarship

Anthony M. Grimaldi ’05 Memorial Scholarship Hammersmith Family Scholarship

John P. (Jack) Bahmer Scholarship Fund

Dick Harris Scholarship

Ralph L. and Florence A. Bernard Scholarship

Hoban Alumni Scholarship

Burke Family Scholarship

Sisters of the Humility of Mary Scholarship

Brother James Caley, C.S.C. Memorial Scholarship Clem Caraboolad Memorial Scholarship Robert Cohen Scholarship

David Henry Memorial Scholarship Holy Cross Legends Scholarship

Wayne M. Jones ’72 Scholarship Michael Kempel ’66 Scholarship Krajewski Family Scholarship Kukta Family Scholarship

Rev. Paul J. Rosing Scholarship Sister Stephanie Mueller Memorial Scholarship

Jean and John Lanshe Scholarship

David F. Sain ’73 Memorial Scholarship

LaRose Family Scholarship

Scala Family Scholarship Schmitt Family Scholarship

Davey Family Scholarship

David and Janice Logsdon Teachers Fund

Joseph P. Davis Memorial Scholarship

Richard (Dick) Malloy Memorial Scholarship

Chris and Mary Anne DeCenzo Family Scholarship

Marcinkoski Family Scholarship

Del Medico Family Scholarship

Frank Comunale and Philip Maynard Scholarship

Gene and Howard Considine Family Scholarship Coudriet Family Memorial Scholarship

Daniel Jay Dietzler ’68 Memorial Scholarship

Norman Maynard Scholarship

Jeff and Peg Schobert Memorial Fund Don and Doris Schubert Scholarship

Scholarships Not Yet Endowed Jake Bisconti ’10 Memorial Scholarship Antoinette and Patsy DiMauro Family Scholarship Steven C. and Anna Guban Scholarship

David M. ’64 and Martha A. Showers Scholarship

Mildred Hunsicker-Stella Watkins Memorial Scholarship

Sisler McFawn Scholarship

David T. and Donna Marie F. Kaminsky Scholarship

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

Steve and Rita Sitko Family Scholarship

Sergeant Johnnie Downs Family Scholarship

McDermott Family Scholarship

SP1SP2 Scholarship

James and Margaret Kuder Scholarship

McIntyre Family Scholarship

Drexler Family Scholarship

Morris Family Scholarship

The Spitalieri Family Scholarship Fund

Robert M. Mandala Memorial Scholarship

Richard J. Duffy Memorial Scholarship

Mueller Family Scholarship

Stephen P. Stetz ’07 Memorial Scholarship Fund

Marz Family Scholarship

Steven A. Dimengo ’79 Scholarship

East Akron Minority Scholarship

Mungo Family Scholarship

Slinger Family Scholarship

Murphy Family Scholarship

Conrad E. Stuecheli Memorial Scholarship

Richard D. Murray Christian Life Scholarship

Stype Family Math and Science Scholarship

GAR Faculty Endowment

Alexander and Wilma C. (Sherley) Nolan Scholarship

GAR Minority Scholarship

Francis and Rose Sullivan Scholarship

Hugh M. O’Neil ’63 Scholarship

Henry Thomas Family Scholarship

John J. and Marge Fedorovich Family Scholarship Foley/Kelly Family Scholarship

Patrick and Rita Garro Memorial Scholarship

Kayle Family Scholarship

Da'Viaun Pete ’18 Memorial Scholarship The Scaduto/Srail Scholarship Victoria and Terry Spoonster Scholarship Tarle Family Scholarship HOBAN MAGAZINE

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

INDIVIDUALS

Frank Comunale

Anonymous

John ’58 and Patricia Kovac

Brian Addis

Dr. Joseph and Karen Congeni

Robert and Leighann Krenz

Victor ’98 and Abby Alexander

Capt. Richard ’64 and Shirley Conner

Dr. Shannon Foster ’95 and Adam Smye-Rumsby Patrick and Lisa Franze

David ’78 and Catherine (Wartko ’80) Krummel

William ’65 and Rebecca Considine

Jacob and Janet Frego

John Kukta ’64

Mark ’81 and Jean Frisone

David and Joan Arbogast

Gregory Creighton and Mona Turakhia

Dr. John and Cynthia Frola

Mark ’75 and Marianne (Varca ’74) LaRose

Rev. Michael Ausperk

Anonymous

Dr. David ’58 and Nancy Auth

Dr. Thomas and Sungmin Curry

Mary Ann Bahmer

Anthony and Regina Dain

Shawn ’65 and Margaret Bayes

William and Courtney Dannemiller

Dr. Mary Anne and Michael Beiting

Dr. Elizabeth Davies ’77

Daniel and Kurin Garro

Paul ’76 and Juliann Bralek

James ’08 and Felicia (Franze ’14) Davies

Jerry ’71 and Tamara Gonsiewski

Steven and Julieann Brandle

Mark ’73 and Dawn Deaton

Thomas and Amy (Traina ’91) Brewer

Dave and April Deming

Matthew ’02 and Theresa (Long ’01) Gorbach

Roy and Karin Allen Sheila Allen ’79 Anonymous

William Broadhurst ’68 Dr. Francisco Brun ’87 and Brenda Strzempkowski-Brun Matthew and Mary (Duffy ’83) Bulgrin Dr. James ’95 and Lori Burke James and Roseanne Burns Michael and Heather Burns Gregory and Suzanne Burrington Troy and Jenifer (Marcinkoski ’86) Burt Dr. Brian ’82 and Carol (Shine ’82) Cain Steven ’88 and Tiffany Cavanaugh Richard Champion ’67 and Elizabeth Freiday Stephen and Amy Chicatelli Anthony Coleman and Katherine Gresham 30 \

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Thomas and Christine DeSantis Anthony and Cynthia Didado Gary and Rhonda Didado Dr. Michael ’80 and Sabina DiMauro Steven ’79 and Tina Dimengo Nicholas ’93 and Kathleen DiNicola Sgt. Johnnie Downs Drs. Gregory Droba and Elaine Markowski Dr. Jeffrey and Catherine Durkin John C. and Patricia Easton James and Maryann Eickelman Steve DiMauro and Gina Esposito

John Frola ’86 Michele Frola Greg and Eryn Fuhrer Janis Gallagher Paul and Carolyn Garfinkle

Lynn Gorman Mark and Patricia Grdina Greg and Susan Griffith Robert ’75 and Julianne (Musci ’78) Grimaldi Timothy and Shawna Hamm Stephen and Catherine Hammersmith Bernadette Harris Timothy Harris and Jennifer Liotta-Harris Anthony and Laura Jo (Marcinkoski ’83) Hawk Steven and Kristan Heller Brinton and Julie Hyde Joseph ’61 and Margaret Joliet Joseph Kalmar ’61

Ralph and Lucille Esposito

Charles Kelley ’60

Richard ’70 and Lisa Fedorovich

Michael and Lucinda Keown

Debbie Fiume

Drs. Paul and Joan (Marcinkoski ’76) Kolodzik

Edward ’59 and Leslie Kissel

Steven and Shannon Kosko

Dr. Sally and Kevin Lauterjung Br. Edward Libbers William and Sheryl Magro JoAnn Marcinkoski Dr. Kevin ’87 and Helene Markowski James ’58 and Claudia Markwald Christopher and Karyn Martin Susan Martin Rachel Martinez Theken David Matko and Catherine Hegarty Dr. Richard ’79 and Sonja May PhilipV ’60 and Takako Maynard Dr. Heather Maze-Rojas and Chris Rojas Douglas and Carla McBain Richard and Rosaria McCarthy James ’77 and Diana McCool Daniel Mellon and Michelle Mazzagatti-Mellon Beau and Nicole Miciare Brian and Kathy Miller James ’71 and Kathy Miller Patrick and Julie Miller Dr. Michael Mooney ’68 Joseph and Darcy Morris Dr. James ’63 and Janet Mungo Dr. Richard ’64 and Kristin Mungo Dennis ’57 and Brenda Murphy

Michael Murphy ’98 and Frank Congin

David and Elizabeth Sheldon

Mary Weirath

Just Giving Campaigns

Terry ’65 and Joyce Nolan

David ’64 and Martha Showers

Lewis and Heather Wentz

The K Company, Inc.

Joseph Siegferth ’70

Martin ’63 and Karen Wiesheier

Kelly Reeves Memorial Foundation

Dr. Craig ’67 and Carol Williams

Kenmore Construction Company, Inc.

Robert Woo

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

William Nolan Nevin and Laura Nussbaum

Drs. Michael Slawienski and Liesl Bigge

Derrick and Denise Owens

Jack Slinger, Jr. ’64

Dr. Michael ’66 and Caroline Para

William and Kimberly Snyder

Kristin Peter ’86

Charles Starosta

Dr. Kathleen Piker-King and Fred King Guenter ’61 and Wendy Posjena

Br. James Spooner Daniel Steurer ’72 Theodore and Rita Stitzel John and Kendra Strah

David and Christine Woodburn Jack and Valerie Wright Jason Wyatt ’95 T. Mark and Gail Yakubowski Julie Zaucha ’87 Ronald ’58 and Rose Zaucha

The Lehner Family Foundation Leppo Rents Markel Corporation The Maynard Family Foundation

Aaron and Jennifer Rasmussen

Mark Stuecheli ’71

Justin and Stepanie Ray

Thomas Stuecheli ’68

Paul Zraik ’89

Dr. John Raymond ’74

Roy and Melanie Stype

ORGANIZATIONS

Ohio Department of Education

Roger and Sally Read

Arthur and Cynthia Sunday

1-888-OHIOCOMP

Papa Roni’s Pizza

Timothy and Carol Reed

David ’79 and Kathleen Sutter

21st Century Financial Inc.

Quanex Foundation

Bob and Cathy (Keller ’80) Reeves

Peter and Kathleen Talarico

Agosta Plumbing, Inc.

Chas E. Slusser Agency, Inc.

Ernie and Amy Tarle

Akron Community Foundation

Michael and Angela Remen

Michael ’67 and Judy Thomas

Alco Mandala Products

State Farm Insurance, Matt Coyne Agent

Dr. Joseph and Mary Rinaldi

Dr. John and Karla Thompson

Synthomer Foundation

Robert Ritter ’66 David ’61 and Joann Robb

Dr. G. Lawrence ’63 and Darlene Timpe

Bahmer Family Charity Golf Outing

Don Wartko Construction, Inc.

Gregory and Sarah Rossi

Todd and Kris Tonsing

Ralph L. & Florence A. Bernard Foundation

Dale ’77 and Mary Beth Ruther

Tim and Julie Tyrrell

John Ryan ’57

Robert Ulrich ’71

John Sahayda ’62

Christopher ’98 and Kristy Unton

Gregory Sain ’68 Michael and Traci Sarver Brian ’90 and Catherine Saus William ’71 and Sally Scala John ’82 and Christine Scheatzle Benjamin and Jennifer Schlater Frederick ’95 and Tami Schmitt

Joseph and Julie Vojtko

Bober Markey Fedorovich Brothers of Holy Cross

Stephen ’80 and Brenda Walter

Hickory Harvest Foods Hoban Booster Club

David ’75 and Patricia (Bralek ’77) Wartko

Hoban Student Car Raffle

Doris Wartko

Huntington Bank

Dr. Joseph ’66 and Susan Shadeed

Thomas ’72 and Margaret Wartko

Jeffrey ’75 and Cynthia Sheeks

Daniel Webb

University of Akron Wentz Financial Group Witschey Witschey & Firestine Co., LPA

Enza Financial GPD Group International

William and Robin Schwing

M.G. O’Neil Foundation

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP

Matthew and Amanda Vowles

Michael ’77 and Maureen Wartko

Norka Food and Beverage LLC

The House of LaRose Incept Corporation J. W. Didado Electric, Inc. Jean P. Wade Foundation Jentner Wealth Management

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ALUMNI KNIGHT LIFE Update your information and submit content to be published in the Hoban Magazine.

Visit hoban.org/AlumniUpdate to notify us of your recent changes and accomplishments (i.e., career and professional achievements, weddings, births, awards, etc.) to be included in the magazine. You can also email the editor of Hoban Magazine at whitem@hoban.org. Accompanying photographs can be submitted for publication in the magazine and will be used at the discretion of the magazine staff.

1960s

2000s

Marshall Pierson III ’63 conducts ongoing research of the Messianic promises contained in the Septuagint, including how Jesus and his first generation followers used the Septuagint to prove that only Jesus of Nazareth could be Messiah. He plans to produce and add more articles each year. Learn more at theseptuagint.info.

Matthew ’03 and Rebecca (Mayors ’06) Considine welcomed their daughter and future Hoban Knight, Eleanora, into the world on Nov. 11, 2020.

1980s Ed Mikula ’83 celebrated 37 years as a soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve on Jan. 6, and was promoted to the rank of Colonel on July 31, 2020.

1990s Tona Boyd ’99 was appointed special counsel and special assistant to the President in the White House Counsel's Office in January. Boyd offered the 65th Annual Commencement speech.

Maggie Dunlap Myers ’04 received the Woman of Professional Excellence award from the YWCA of Greater Cleveland. The organization’s mission is to empower women and eliminate racism in our communities.

Myers has continued to align with the Hoban mission of "Celebrating diversity, value each person and welcome one another with the hospitality of Christ." Friends and colleagues describe her as a "passionate, empathic and courageous person."

Phil Brett ’13 and Carlee Biscan ’14 were married on Jan. 9 at St. Joseph Parish in Cuyahoga Falls.

Tenishia Benson ’07 was named to the board of the McDonald’s All-American Selection Committee in March.

2010s Joe Reeves ’12 and Megan Giblin welcomed their son Jayden on Dec. 31, 2020.

Joseph Di Lullo ’99 was inducted into the InfoCision Management Corporation Hall of Fame in December 2020.

Taylor Botos '14 married Ian Oros on Oct. 17 at Stan Hywett Hall and Gardens.

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Bryce Tipton '17 was among more than 100 students whose exceptional academic work was showcased during the Baldwin Wallace University Ovation 2021 Day of Excellence in June. Tipton presented a project titled "Stream Assessment of Rocky River Tributary."

2020s Aaron Kornaker '20 was accepted into the Neuroscience/ Pre-medicine program at the University of Notre Dame.

The Class of 2021 joined the Hoban Alumni Association on May 23. They are forever connected with more than 11,000 Hoban alumni worldwide.

Andrew Fisher ’14 married Samantha Huffman on Aug. 29 at The Place in West Farmington, OH. Antonio Sibbio ’15 was a member of the wedding party and several Hoban Sibbio family alumni were attendance.

Ben Naragon ’14 and Mykaela Zingale ’14 were married on June 19 at St. Francis de Sales surrounded by Hoban alumni and friends, including Dan Casey ’09, Ben Coudriet ’10, Alex Naragon ’10, Raechel Naragon ’12, Will Casey ’14, Ben Cook ’14, Travis Pero ’14, Mackenzie Ryan ’14, Kameryn Zingale ’16 and Autumn Naragon ’17.

WALK ACROSS AMERICA After years of contemplating and months of strict physical discipline, Mark Dudek ’17 began walking across America. He left from Hilton Head, SC on Dec. 6, 2020, walking 25 – 30 miles a day.

“With all of the negativity surrounding the country in 2020, I strive to show that, although still flawed, we live in a great country,” Dudek said.

Dudek set up a GoFundMe page and received support from across the nation, and met his goal of raising $10,000 to be split between \ the Autism Society of America and Inner-City Youth Opportunities of Cincinnati.

The journey took him 127 days to complete.

In the process, he was met with hospitality and kindness from strangers. For example, when he was stuck in Texas for the February winter storm, many people brought him food, hand and feet warmers and even a heavier winter coat.

Dudek was recently accepted into the University of Cincinnati's physical therapy program and, for the next three years, will be focusing on completing his degree, giving his running shoes a bit of a rest. Although, he and a friend finished a 24-hour walk in May... simply for fun.

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IN MEMORIAM

ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM, O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM. MAY THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED, THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD, REST IN PEACE. AMEN. The following notices have been received Dec. 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021. Please email advancement@hoban.org to notify us of a death within the Hoban community.

1950s William Rex, Class of 1959 died April 13.

Louis Cvitkovich, Class of 1969 died Jan. 28.

1970s

1960s

Elmon Moore, Class of 1971 died Feb. 1.

William Harvey, Class of 1960 died Jan. 23.

Richard Kislin, Class of 1972 died Jan. 10.

Brother of Kim Kislin ’75.

Philip Maynard, Class of 1960 died Feb. 1, 2019. Brother of Peter Maynard ’64 (Deceased); Father of Amy (Maynard ’89) Griffith and Emily (Maynard ’91) Eckart; Father-in-law of T.K. Griffith ’89; Grandfather of Allie ’13, Austin ’14, Abigail ’19 and Andrew ’23 (Griffith).

John Petron, Class of 1972 died Jan. 4.

Les Radwany, Class of 1960 died Feb. 8. Brother of Steven "Skip" Radwany ’72; father of Tim Radwany ’84; grandfather of Luke Radwany (former student).

Lawrence Kelly, Class of 1961 died May 30, 2020. Brother of Timothy ’62 and Robert ’63 Kelly.

Joseph Accurso, Class of 1962 died March 22. Uncle of Donna (Garbinsky ’91) Gruic.

Lawrence Hornacek, Class of 1962 died April 22 John Rudy, Class of 1963 died Nov. 23, 2020 Allan Beck, Class of 1964 died June 14.

Andrew Murray, Class of 1964 died March 23. Brother of James ’63 and Jesse ’60.

Kenneth Boarman, Class of 1966 died Feb. 7.

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David Zeno, Class of 1972 died Jan. 28.

Brother of Michael Zeno ’71.

John Sarvis, Class of 1979 died March 17.

1980s Lawrence Kouri, Class of 1980 died March 29. Father of Ashley ’15 and Lauren ’16 Kouri.

Daniel Metz, Class of 1981died Jan. 2.

Joel Kallman, Class of 1984 died May 25.

Brother of Robert ’63, Neil ’80 and Susan ’81.

Lynnann (Recker) Gisbrecht, Class of 1986 died March 7. Sister of Christopher Gisbrecht ’88, and Kateri (Gisbrecht ’89) Bain Christopher Binder, Class of 1989 died June 20. Son of Charles Binder ’58 (Deceased), Father of Kyle Binder ’17; Uncle of Regan Craze ’22 and Liam Craze ’24.

1990s Jennifer (Bauer) Biscan, Class of 1992 died Feb. 23. Daughter of Thomas Bauer ’62; Sister of Kim ’84, Tom ’86, Patricia (Pasadyn ’90); Mother of Carlee (Brett ’14), Abigail ’16 and Jacob ’19 Biscan.

Friends of Hoban Vincent L Andreani died June 12.

Former Hoban employee.

Helen Antonucci died Feb. 16. Mother of Joseph ’67, Edward ’68, Gerald ’72 and Robert ’78 Antonucci; Grandmother of Anthony ’95, Christopher ’98, Sarah (Antonucci ’04) Cleves, Michael ’06, Andrew ’09 and Eric ’10 Antonucci.

Madeline Armstrong died Jan. 20.

Mother of Diane Farmer, Hoban employee; Aunt of Nate Bauer ’18 and Brianne Keller ’13.

Chris Bott died April 19. Father of Colleen (Bott ’04) Gromek, Andrew ’06, Charlie ’06, John ’08, David ’10, James ’12, and Daniel ’15 Bott.

Jeremy "Jake" Cassady died June 16.

Father of Sara Cassady ’21.

Gerald Cavanaugh died Nov. 30, 2020.

Father of Steve Cavanaugh ’88.

Liberato "Leo" Cornacchione died June 16. Father of Fabiola (Cornacchione ’89) Vaccaro and John ’90.

Twila Cypher died Dec. 12, 2020. Mother of Jeffrey Cypher ’73.

Maryann Bailey died April 26. Mother of Katelyn Bailey ’24.

Robert L. Danko died May 21. Father of Dennis ’71 and Thomas ’74 Danko.

Rose Ben-Porath died March 16.

Daughter of Yossef and Denise ’86; Sister of Ella Ben-Porath ’22.

Dorthy DiCola died Dec. 27, 2020.

Mother of Grescovich DiCola ’83 (Deceased); Stepmother of Stepson Richard ’83; Grandmother of Maria ’14,

Charles (Chuck) Bennett died May 27.

Father of Alexander Bennett ’24.

John Beringer died Feb. 5. Grandfather of Oliver Reed ’08, Caitlin Constance ’12 and Michael Constance ’14.

Phoebe Bernard died Jan. 1.

Grandmother of Sarah Jacobs ’07, Edward Byers ’07, Benjamin Bernard ’18, Christian Bernard ’19 and Alaina Bernard ’22. Aunt of Ralph Bernard, Jr., Hoban benefactor.

Christopher Berkesch died Jan. 8.

Grandfather of Austin ’22 and Jacob ’24 Smith.

Br. Robert Berthiaume, C.S.C died Feb. 18. Former Hoban employee.

Daniel ’15 and Michael ’20 DiCola.

Veronica Dimengo died March 19.

Mother of Timothy ’66, Michael ’69, Mark ’72, Claudia ’76, Christopher ’77 and Maria ’80 Dimengo.

Jude Eberhardt died March 26. Brother of Mark Eberhardt ’73; Father of Greg Eberhardt ’91 and Jennifer (Eberhardt ’88) Hartung).

Wendy Gibbs died Dec. 23, 2020. Sisterin-Law of former Hoban board member Diane Sarkis; Aunt of Christopher ’09 and Benjamin ’12 Sarkis.

Frank Gironda died Jan. 4. Father of Francesca Gironda ’09 and Jessacca (Gironda ’10) Cleveland.

Robert Gwinner died Dec. 11, 2020.

Grandfather of Andrew ’20 and Mia ’21 Scott.

Charles Hottinger died Jan. 23. Father of Hoban employee Tom Hottinger; Grandfather of Hannah ’17 and Joel ’19 Hottinger.

John Hunter died March 25. Father of Hoban employee Amy Zeller.

Angela Kennedy died Feb. 17. Former Hoban employee; Mother of Michelle (Kennedy ’89) Bender, Ronald Kennedy ’94, Kristi (Kennedy ’92) Bice (Deceased); Grandmother of Logan Bender ’18.

Raymond Knapp died Feb. 25. Father of Mark ’80, Doreen (Knapp ’81) Riley, Kelly Knapp Blay ’84, Raymond ’89 and

Barbara Ann Pogorzelski died June 16. Sister of Steven Pogorzelski ’71 (Deceased), Sister-in-law of Bernard Zaucha ’64; Aunt of Julie Zaucha ’87, Denise Zaucha ’90, Ann Marie Ciavolella ’92, Jeffrey Zaucha ’94; Great aunt of Rylee Zaucha ’24 and Michael Ciavolella ’24.

Joan Rodgers died April 18. Sister of Charles (Chick) ’57, John ’59 and Ed ’62; Mother of Richard ’76 and Joseph ’78 Rodgers; Mother-in-law of Kathryn (Crookson ’76) Rodgers.

James Sack died Jan. 11. Father of Molly ’17 and Nicholas ’19 Sack.

Anthony Sams died Dec. 13, 2020.

Grandfather of Deon Rodgers ’24.

Gretchen (Knapp ’90) Pfiffer; Grandfather of Olivia Blay ’18 and Caroline Blay ’19, Catherine Knapp ’20, Allison Knapp ’22 and Harrison Blay ’23.

Donald Schindewolf died Feb. 21. Father of Mary (Schindewolf ’90) Masui.

Nicholas Libertin died Jan. 2. Fatherin-law of Colette (Sitko '78) Libertin; Grandfather of Nicholas ’04, Christopher ’11 and Maria ’12 Libertin, Juliana (Libertin ’10) Spear and Grandfather-inlaw of Ryan Spear ’10.

Edna Seibel died Feb. 26. Former Hoban employee.

Joanna LiCause died March 23. Mother of Matthew ’76, Michael ’78 and Victor ’81 LiCause.

Richard MacDonald died Feb. 26. Father of Hoban employee Michael MacDonald Patricia Martis died June 9. Mother of Melissa (Martis ’96) McClelland and Elizabeth (Martis ’97) Hradesky).

Sister Dorothy Mattingly, O.P. died Dec. 30, 2020. Aunt of William ’78 and Michael ’81 Mattingly, Charles ’81, Joseph ’82, Thomas ’83 and Timothy ’83 Hagenbaugh, Kathleen Poe ’80 and Elizabeth Bisler ’84.

Aurthur Mileski died Jan. 19. Father of Michael Mileski ’75.

Liam Amilcar Miramontes died Jan. 1.

Grandson of Guenter Posjena ’61.

Jeffrey Morgan died Dec. 16, 2020.

Uncle of Nicole ’15, Kara ’16, Will ’19 and Charlie ’19 Morgan.

Robert Nemer died April 11. Father of Judith (Nemer ’82) Seabolt) and Jacqueline Nemer ’83.

Susan O'Hara died Dec. 27, 2020.

Grandmother of Lauren Paoletta Barry ’10, Raymond Paoletta ’12 and Dino Paoletta ’16.

Br. John Schuszler, C.S.C. died Jan. 7.

Former Hoban employee.

George Solsman died May 21. Former Hoban employee; Father of Amy Solsman ’07.

Margy Sprain died March 31. Mother of Kevin ’71 and Terrence ’75 Sprain.

John Stasko died May 7. Grandfather of Jay Jacob ’21.

Jeffrey Tuma died Jan. 20. Father of Hoban employee Jessica Tuma.

Nancy Vardon died Feb. 16. Mother of Michele (Vardon ’89) Scaglione; Grandmother of Giulia Scaglione ’24.

Charles Vardon died Dec. 4, 2020.

Father of Michele (Vardon ’89) Scaglione; Grandmother of Giulia Scaglione ’24.

Norma Wagner died Dec. 11, 2020.

Mother of Walter Frantz ’67, Francis "Skip" Frantz ’71, Theresa (Frantz ’77) Hengstenberger and Antoinette "Toni" (Frantz ’80) Gideon; Mother-in-law of Eric Hengstenberger ’77.

Charles Weiss died Feb. 12. Grandfather of Marisa Tomei ’11 and Anne Tomei ’15.

Thomas Whitschey died Jan. 18.

Grandfather of Amanda ’17 and Thomas ’18 Whitschey.

Mario Zadra died June 2. Mother of Dennis Zadra ’73, Janet (Zadra ’82) O'Brien, Alan Zadra ’90 and MaryBeth Zadra (Deceased).

Patricia Zeller died May 30. Mother-inlaw of Hoban employee Amy Zeller.

PHILIP H. MAYNARD ’60 Phil Maynard was a leader at Hoban as an active and involved member of the Board of Directors, in the City of Akron and in the Diocese of Cleveland. His life is the definition of "servant leader."

Born to Norman and Marian Maynard, Phil attended St. Francis de Sales Parish School and Hoban. After leaving Kent State University to enter military service in Japan, Phil returned home with his new bride Takako and started working a temporary job on Gilchrist Road at Akron Storage and Warehouse while finishing his degree and starting a family.

Under the tutelage of his mentor Paul Tell, Phil rose from a dock worker to CEO and Sole Proprietor of Akron Storage and Warehouse, becoming a true Horatio Alger story who never took his success for granted. His business acumen allowed him to become a preeminent philanthropist and servant leader in the greater Akron area, receiving many accolades and serving on dozens of non-profit boards and organizations.

Though his business expertise and success could have taken him quite literally anywhere in the world, Akron remained his home and he made a conscious effort to stay involved in his community as a steadfast supporter of the city's businesses, arts, schools, health services and ministries. His focus centered on "Do Better, Be Better" and the impact he made on Akron and beyond through his humble, persistent commitment to service and leadership will be felt for generations to come.

Many local organizations and individuals called on his quiet wisdom and abundant generosity. Phil maintained an open door philosophy with those who sought his mentorship and honest guidance, keeping a full schedule until his last working day. He prided himself on sharing his knowledge and vast networking resources with hopeful entrepreneurs and emerging leaders.

Compassion and integrity were the cornerstone of his leadership, and this Christ-like approach became his lasting legacy. Phil's faith reached into his friendships with priests and religious in the diocese along with many cherished ecumenical bonds as well. His strong belief in God allowed him to enter his final days with complete trust in the Lord's hands.

While known as a keen businessman in his professional life, Phil was a gentle family man who cherished his time with his six grandchildren. Whether it was sitting front row at Austin's musicals or on the couch listening to Julia's recent Goodreads, making the drive to South Bend to visit Allie and cheer on Notre Dame, or attending Luke and Andrew's basketball games and serving as Abby's confirmation sponsor, his loving support never wavered.

In his four years of military service, his roommate Dick Johnson shared that his Japanese friends referred to Phil as "Kenji-San." Translated it means: Man of wisdom, with iron purpose, respected by many.

Phil, Husband, Dad, Brother, Uncle Phil, Papa, Dear Friend, Mr. Maynard, Kenji-San: We love you and we will miss you so much.

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Remembering PHIL MAYNARD ’60

Words cannot express the impact that Philip Maynard, Class of 1960, made on the Hoban community. A faith filled man, Phil’s first priority was his beautiful family. He and his wife Tak created a lasting legacy. Our Hoban family will forever feel the benefits of Phil’s generous spirit, service and friendship. Some of Phil’s closest friends share memories of his impact.

"He was remarkable.

There was not a bit of pretense about him.

Phil was a powerful model because he was selfless. He kept things simple and always talked about giving when you're living. He wasn't all that interested in making a difference although he did all the time. He was more concerned about giving back. I was fortunate enough to know him as a dear friend for more than a decade."

—Frank Comunale

Phil Maynard was a true gift to our community. He valued the teachings of the Holy Cross Brothers and was dedicated to the Hoban mission and family. I witnessed first-hand his caring spirit and transformational leadership. He was a dear friend and has left a lasting legacy and a path for us to follow. Phil’s expectation and hope is for us to carry on his work and embrace the Holy Cross way.

—William Considine ’65

“Phil led by example. He not only encouraged people to get involved, but he also gave his own time and hard work to the causes he supported. Phil had a great vision. He saw what needed to be done before anyone else did.

Phil always stated ‘people give to other people,’ and in Akron, we all gave when Phil was involved because we knew his involvement had meaning and purpose.

My time with Phil through Hoban projects spanned more than 30 years and was a constant learning experience, and was always rooted in helping Hoban and its students. He added to my life in so many special ways. His wisdom and leadership inspire me daily.”

—William Scala ’71

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