Hoban Magazine

HOLY CROSS VALUES + MISSION

DIVINE PROVIDENCE

EXCELLENCE

EDUCATING HEARTS AND MINDS

INCLUSIVENESS

DISCIPLINE

OPTION FOR THE POOR

HOPE

FAMILY

ZEAL

INTEGRITY

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

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

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

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

2024 ALUMNI AND FRIENDS AWARDS

Hoban will hold the Alumni and Friends Awards Ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 11:30 a.m. at Fairlawn Country Club during Come Home to Hoban Alumni Weekend. Join us in recognizing and celebrating each award recipient, who has significantly contributed to the Hoban family, their professions and their communities.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD DERRICK OWENS ’89

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD DOMINIC RIZZO JR. ’77

HOBAN KNIGHT AWARD BRIAN SAUS ’90

FRIENDS OF HOBAN AWARD KAREN (SCHUBERT ’74) AND HANK INMAN

ARCHBISHOP HOBAN HIGH SCHOOL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2024-25

CHAIR

Stephen Hammersmith

Partner, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

VICE CHAIR

Patricia (Bralek ’77) Wartko Retired, Don Wartko Construction

SECRETARY

Steven A. Dimengo ’79

Managing Partner, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

TREASURER

David Kunce CFO, NMG Aerospace

PRESIDENT

Christopher DiMauro ’99 Archbishop Hoban High School

Ahmed A. Abonamah ’00

Chief Financial Officer, Rock Entertainment Group/ Cleveland Cavaliers

The Rev. G. David Bline

Spiritual Director, Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology

Traci Buckner

Executive Director, Akron Children's Museum

Richard C. Fedorovich ’70

Executive Chair, Bober Markey Fedorovich

Brother Kenneth Haders, CSC Provincial Superior, Midwest Province, Brothers of Holy Cross

Annette Kratcoski, Ph.D.

Director of Research Center for Educational Technology, Kent State University

Angela (Spitalieri ’95) Ianiro

Executive Director, NOIA Foundation Publisher, La Gazzetta Italiana

Derrick B. Owens ’89

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

Kathleen Piker-King, Ph.D. Professor Emerita, Sociology, University of Mount Union

Brian Reilly, M.D. ’05

Physician, Akron Children's Hospital

Brandon Roberts, M.D. ’99

Physician, Akron Children's Hospital

Jeffrey Salamon

President, Lumis Marketing

Arthur P. Sunday

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

Matthew Wartko ’99

President, Don Wartko Construction

DIRECTORS EMERITI

William H. Considine ’65

Retired, Akron Children’s Hospital

Alice (Maher ’76) Luse

Retired, American Heart Association

Rev. Paul J. Rosing

Pastor, Holy Family Parish

David Showers ’64

President, Strausser Development

Hoban Mock Trial program continues to thrive with new advisor Jared Topp and familiar legal advisors

Alexandria "Alex" Krohn ’26 exits the Maynard Family Center for Spiritual Formation, which was constructed in 2013 through philanthropic efforts during the This is Hoban capital campaign.

Christopher DiMauro ’99, President T.K. Griffith ’89, Principal,VicePresidentofMissionandConstituentRelations

Catherine Perrow, Principal,ChiefAcademicandSchoolOperationsOfficer

Melanie White, Director of Communications

Staff Writers: Matt Monter, Tara Pizer and Melanie White Photography by: Scott Dudek, Andy Pfaff–Lyons Photography, Elaina Karafilis, Zach Feador, Tara Pizer, Alexander Sprungle ’07–Secret

Melanie White and Vicki Zingale

Dear Hoban Family,

As we set our sights toward all the incredible moments that the 24-25 school year will most certainly bring, I find myself quietly reflecting on countless Hoban experiences throughout the years. More specifically, those that manifested during my time as a Hoban student. The Class of 1999 celebrates our 25th reunion this fall, and like many of you, this milestone generates equal parts nostalgia and sheer disbelief–25 years! In this case, I am not at all embarrassed to invoke the tired cliché, where has the time gone?

The sheer power of the Hoban experience has helped to shape me in many ways. It was in these hallways that I developed lifelong friendships that have withstood the test of time, and where my love for education was sparked and formed by so many excellent models of the profession. Fast forward 25 years, and I am brought back to a quote often attributed to theologian Frederick Buechner. When asked what it means to find one’s calling in life, Buechner replied, “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness meets the needs of the world.” Simply put, the hallways of Hoban are much more than those of my employer, they are my deep gladness. I think it is safe to say that they represent the same for our 100+ Holy Cross educators.

In this issue of the Hoban Magazine, we explore and honor generations of Hoban faithful who have found a piece of their deep gladness through acts of philanthropy and selfless giving. From those who stood steadfast during the Hoban Forever efforts in the 1970s to those who continue to impact lives in 2024 and beyond, this philanthropic spirit serves as one of the bedrocks of the Hoban story. Without the ongoing support of Hoban families, alumni and friends, we would not be where we are today. And make no mistake–the impact of every gift absolutely matters.

Our team is anxious in anticipation for the smiling faces, hugs and fist bumps that undoubtedly accompany our first days back to school. I rest assured knowing that, for our Hoban students, we represent part of their deep gladness as well. And for that, I am grateful beyond words.

God Bless & Go Knights,

Chris DiMauro ’99 President

–FREDERICK BUECHNER “

THE PLACE GOD CALLS YOU TO IS THE PLACE WHERE YOUR DEEP GLADNESS MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE WORLD.

NEW STUDENT CENTER TO BE CONSTRUCTED

During Extravaganza 2024, President Chris DiMauro ’99 announced that the second phase of the Every Knight, Every Day capital campaign has reached the funding necessary to move forward. Hoban’s future student center, made possible by the generosity of alumni and friends, will be located on the north side of campus. The designs for the 14,500-square-foot student center are completed, and construction is anticipated to begin in the early fall.

"With growing enrollment numbers, this project is critical to the future of Hoban," DiMauro said. "We will know the specifics of the construction timeline when a general contractor is selected, and I am hopeful that construction will be completed by the start of the 2025-26 school year."

The student center will be a two-story facility that includes cafeteria and loungestyle seating, a kitchen and large-group event and meeting space. Located north of Barry Gym, it will centralize before and after-school student activities to create a safe, "home-away-from-home" atmosphere for Hoban students.

"This is a transformative new footprint," DiMauro said. "We continue to share our vision with donors, which includes the campaign’s renovation of Foley Commons into new classroom spaces, a new Academic Success Center and school counseling offices. Additionally, we will bring air conditioning to the halls and classrooms of Archbishop Hoban High School."

HOBAN WELCOMEES TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS

AHMED A. ABONAMAH ’00

"After graduating from Hoban, I attended the University of Dayton and earned a degree in political science in 2004, and then attended law school at Case Western Reserve University, graduating in 2008. I spent 14 years working as an attorney in private practice and for the federal government at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In 2022, I returned to NE Ohio to serve as the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Cleveland under Mayor Justin M. Bibb. In late summer, I started a new role as Chief Financial Officer for Rock Entertainment Group/Cleveland Cavaliers."

WHAT INTERESTED YOU IN SERVING HOBAN'S BOARD?

"While at Hoban, I learned invaluable lessons that have made my career progression possible. The opportunity to pay it forward, so to speak, was one that I could not pass up."

WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO BRING TO THE BOARD/HOBAN COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUR SERVICE?

"In terms of outcomes, I hope to bring a focus on financial sustainability that enables the school to operate with the confidence to fulfill its short- and long-term objectives in a way that priortizes students and their families. To get there, I will bring my varied professional experience to each discussion and a commitment to creative and transparent problem solving."

WHAT CHALLENGES AND/OR OPPORTUNITIES DO YOU SEE THAT HOBAN FACES?

"Hoban has the opportunity to continue being a place where tomorrow's leaders are educated—academically, ethically and socially. It is that combination that I so fondly remember from my time at the school, and it is ultimately what I hope the school continues to do for generations to come."

ANNETTE KRATCOSKI, PH.D.

"I earned my undergraduate and masters degrees in speech pathology from the University of Akron and obtained my Ph.D. from Kent State University in 1992. I have been involved in K-12 education for over 34 years. In my current role as the director of Kent State University's Research Center for Educational Technology, I oversee grants, research and outreach projects focused on innovative technologies to support student learning and teacher pedagogy."

WHAT INTERESTED YOU IN SERVING HOBAN'S BOARD?

"The exceptional education that Hoban provided to my husband Pete ’81, and our sons, Peter ’14 and Michael ’18, not only prepared them academically, but more importantly, shaped them into kind, thoughtful and caring individuals who understand the responsibility and joy of serving others."

WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO BRING TO THE BOARD/HOBAN COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUR SERVICE?

I hope to contribute innovative ideas and strategies that will continue to advance Hoban’s commitment to academic excellence and a student experience rooted in Holy Cross values.

WHAT CHALLENGES AND/OR OPPORTUNITIES DO YOU SEE THAT HOBAN FACES?

The changing educational landscape brings challenges and opportunities. Understanding the diverse needs of learners and educators is crucial as we strive to optimize student learning experiences and provide teachers with the support they need to excel. Considering the social issues and current discord present in our own country and worldwide, an education rooted in Holy Cross values is more important than ever. Every Hoban graduate has the potential to make a real difference in their community and beyond. It’s our challenge and our opportunity to help them realize that potential.

GRANT-FUNDED SAFETY AND SECURITY UPDATES

In the past year, Hoban has received more than $150,000 in state and federal grant funding to improve the safety and security of campus. New classroom doors, a new entry access system, additional security cameras and extended staff training opportunities have become a reality via these external funds. Coordinator of Campus Security Richard Kramer has been an integral part of identifying best practice safety methodologies and researching grant opportunities that become available to support them.

“We live with the reality that every school, regardless of where it’s located, must be proactive about school safety,” Kramer said. “It’s a fact that I know we all would change if we could, but we can’t ignore the importance or wait to have a reason to make it a priority.”

Hired in July 2023, Kramer has helped make many of the safety improvements a reality. He dedicates time during his workday to research safety and security grant opportunities. He then works with Kristen Robinson, coordinator of annual giving and grant writing, who writes and submits the grant proposals. So far, the return has been quite successful.

“In the year I have been at Hoban, we have fulfilled every security need I initially identified, and we’ve done it without spending a dime of Hoban’s operating funds,” Kramer said. “Moving forward, we will continue to change with the times and maintain a proactive stance with safety and security.”

Kramer and Roxane Fleishour make up the Hoban security office. Collectively, they bring more than 40 years of experience in security and law enforcement in a variety of settings including education, event and private business. Kramer and Fleishour maintain the building security from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. during school days and after-school activities.

“Hoban is a busy place all hours of the day,” Fleishour said. “We do our best to create a friendly and safe place for every student.”

In January, Hoban introduced a new visitor security system called Raptor Visitor Management at the Dome entrance. All visitors must enter through the Dome entrance, check-in at the security desk and scan an ID to enter the building. Additionally, new classroom doors were installed in January, adding extra security with automatic, heavy-duty locksets and smaller, tempered glass windows.

In the spring, Hoban added additional exterior cameras to better monitor the safety of parking lots and surrounding areas. In total, Hoban’s campus includes 125 security cameras throughout the interior and exterior of the school.

Soon, Hoban will install a key fob door entry system to the main entrances used by faculty and staff. The new system connects with the Raptor Visitor Management System to identify personnel in the building and allows doors to be electronically locked and unlocked if needed. The ability to deactivate a missing key fob also adds an extra layer of security.

This fall, Hoban fans will notice added security during home football games at Dowed Field. Hoban partners with a private security company to manage all entrances and recently revamped our gameday protocol, similar to what a fan would experience at a collegiate or professional sporting event.

“Athletic events entail a different scope of awareness,” Kramer said. “We welcome not only our fans, but the fans of other teams and the general public onto our campus. Providing the best possible environment for our student-athletes, coaches, parents and fans is vital. We are lucky to work with the Akron Police Department during home games as well for extra reassurance.”

To succeed academically, emotionally and socially, students require a safe and supportive school environment. To do so, the administration and security office assesses and mitigates risks, prepares for emergencies and continues to educate the hearts and minds of every Hoban student.

HOBAN CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF CREATIVE TALENT, ACHIEVEMENT

On Saturday, April 28, Hoban's visual art department welcomed Hoban alumni, students and families who have been awarded a Hoban Purchase Prize over the last 10 years. The event was held in conjunction with Hoban's annual spring arts festival. For many of the alumni, it was their first time visiting CREATE Studios, which was remodeled in 2021.

The Hoban Purchase Prize was established in 2014 in order to honor the creative talents of Hoban students while also enhancing our school environment. Since that time Hoban has purchased numerous pieces of student artwork.

Students whose works are chosen for the Purchase Prize receive $75 and a printed reproduction of the artwork. Their original art piece is framed and labeled with the artist's name and year of purchase and then displayed in a prominent location in the school building.

The goal is to highlight student artistic achievement, to create an ever-growing archive of student artwork, and to enhance our school environment through the presence of creative energy. In doing so, we make visual Moreau’s principle that the “mind shall not be cultivated at the expense of the heart.”

This year's Purchase Prize Award recipients are seniors Stela Nonno's "Lambert Family Farm circa 1832," Campbell Miller's, "Migration" and junior Luke Hancock's "Teapot."

Campbell Miller ’24, Sam Loos ’24, Joelle Valdez ’22, Jacob Hier ’22, Jenna Fioritto ’22, Nathaniel Plaspohl ’19, Kate Jordan ’19, Amy Dudek ’19 and Syvannarae Finsley ’24

AWARD-WINNING ARTWORK AND STUDENT EXHIBITIONS

Artwork by seniors SaKyah Collins, Syvannarae Finsley, Sammie Hessel, Stela Nonno and Griffin Wentz was selected to be displayed in the Summit Artspace Spring Exhibition, which opened April 5, 5-8 p.m.

StarBurst is a county-wide exhibit that features work by seniors only. During the exhibit's "High School Night" on Friday, April 12, Wentz received first place and $200 for his "A Bus Full of Strangers" piece, and Finsley won second place and $100 for her "Montgomery, Alabama" painting.

SENIOR CREATES STUDENT THERAPY ROOM

Senior Grace Fricker presented her Girl Scout Gold Award project yesterday to a group of Hoban administrators and guests. Grace was awarded a grant by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) to create a calming room in Hoban's Office of Student Services for students experiencing mental distress.

Grace has participated in Girl Scouts for 12 years. The Gold Award is the highest award available to Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors, comparable to the Boy Scouts of America's Eagle Scout merit. Grace plans to study nursing at Bowling Green State University in the fall.

Twenty-eight Hoban students received awards at the 2024 Scholastic Art Competition for their visual art creations. Hoban participated in the Northeast Central Ohio Art Region category this year. Of the hundreds of individual entries, Hoban students received recognition for their artwork, including five gold keys, four silver keys and 35 honorable mentions.

Gold-key awarded artworks by seniors Natalie Morton, Stela Nonno and two by Wentz, including "A Bus Full of Strangers," will be judged on the national level, with the possibility of being included in an exhibition in New York City.

Griffin Wentz, "A Bus Full of Strangers"

Syvannarae Finsley, "Montgomery, Alabama"

Natalie Morton, "HOCO Hallucination" Stela Nonno, "Patterns" Griffin Wentz, "Mr. Grinch"

GENERATIONS OF

GIVING MAKING LASTING LEGACIES

Since Hoban’s inception in 1953, alumni, parents and friends have generously and consistently responded to the school’s various needs through acts of philanthropy. Over the past 70 years, those philanthropic gifts have had a life-changing impact on generations of Hoban students. As our community embarks on another school year and continues fundraising efforts to support students’ current and future needs, we reflect on Hoban’s joyful journey through the lens of philanthropy.

THREAT OF CLOSING LAUNCHES INSTITUTIONAL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS

Hoban’s first major fundraising efforts came as a result of the economic downturn in the Akron community in the mid-1970s. Enrollment was stagnant, and the school was struggling financially to maintain its once strong position. As discussions of a potential closure came to a fever pitch, a grassroots effort was spearheaded by Hoban students, parents, alumni and friends.

With a goal to raise $1 million to save the school, Hoban’s first capital campaign was born—Hoban Forever. The Hoban community rallied and raised more than $400,000 in pledges and an additional $75,000 in cash in a matter of days, allowing the Hoban administration to announce it would keep the doors open. Those involved had the foresight to establish an endowment and the offices of advancement, alumni and admissions. Over time, these impactful decisions put Hoban in a position of strength and transformed the school into the diverse educational community it is today. Former educator and current member of the Hoban Board

of Directors' Advancement Committee Jeff Stetz ’70 remembers the Hoban Forever meeting in Barry Gym. As a student at the University of Akron, Stetz attended the meeting in which Hoban parents and alumni began pledging and writing checks to save the school.

“The day Hoban announced it would close was one of the most important dates in our school's history,” Stetz said. "That moment galvanized support for the school that still exists today There were always fundraising efforts like selling the 'World's Finest Chocolates' and reverse raffle events. The Hoban Forever campaign started the annual alumni phonathon and created a solid strategy to maintain the school's financial health."

In the 1980s, Hoban began establishing endowed scholarships to support students' tuition assistance. The list of named endowed scholarships grew each decade and continues to support current students 40 years later.

In 1991, Hoban’s board of directors, under the direction of Brother Paul Kelly, began planning for the educational needs of students at the turn of the century. The Hoban 2000–A Commitment for Tomorrow capital campaign was launched in 1993 and transformed the campus. With a focus on growing and improving Hoban’s physical plant, the campaign’s goal to raise $3 million eventually built the alumni gymnasium, the Nolan Concourse, a new weight room space, a new wrestling room and also renovated the Brothers’

Hoban Forever campaign saves Hoban from closing its doors 1976

1980s

Hoban focuses efforts to create endowed scholarships for student tuition assistance

This is Hoban campaign addresses spirtual, athletic and endowment improvements

2013

1993

Hoban 2000 campaign transforms campus

2020

CREATE Studios and the Wentz Family Foundation Fields are constructed

2021

2016-17

Renovations create Holy Cross Room, Innovation Center and McCool Center for Entrepreneurial and Leadership Studies

The baseball field is turfed and renamed as H.O.C. Family Field

2023

2022

Every Knight, Every Day Capital Campaign is launched

residential space into the Michael Faraday Science Building. The final stage of the campaign commenced in 1999 with the construction of the golden dome entrance, reflecting Hoban’s Holy Cross heritage and intimate connection to the University of Notre Dame.

In 2013, an even more ambitious campaign, dubbed This is Hoban, expanded the Hoban Endowment Fund for student scholarships and allowed for the construction of the Maynard Family Center for Spiritual Formation, which houses the Holy Cross Chapel and Moreau Ministry Hall, provided through the generosity of the Maynard, Wartko and Scala families. The campaign also provided funds for the 13,000-square-foot Didado Family Health and Fitness Center, which continues to serve as one of the finest high school fitness facilities in the nation.

Other recent capital improvement projects include the Asente and Scala Families Innovation Center, the refurbished Holy Cross Room, CREATE Studios fine and digital arts center, the Terry Nolan ’66 Golf Learning Center, the Academic Hall of Honor, as well as curriculum expansions such as the McCool Center for Entrepreneurial and Leadership Studies.

PRESENT LEADERSHIP BUILDS ON THE PAST

Current Hoban President Chris DiMauro ’99 benefited from many of these advancements as a student and is committed to continuing the progress and thoughtful planning established by previous leadership. With backing from the Advancement Committee of the Hoban Board of Directors, chaired by Patty (Bralek ’77)

Wartko, and the Hoban Trust Fund, led by Board Secretary Steven Dimengo ’79, DiMauro and the Office of Advancement are dedicated to fostering Hoban’s continued philanthropic success. They aim to align donors’ interests with the needs of students to ensure ongoing support and growth.

In just his second year as president, DiMauro and the Board of Directors announced the launch of the Every Knight, Every Day capital campaign, the school’s largest capital campaign project to date.

“Our main building, originally constructed in 1953, is still in excellent condition,” DiMauro said. “Our maintenance team, led by Michael Considine, Class of 1977, does an outstanding job of physically preserving the facility. However, the holistic needs of our students are much different than they were in 1953. Hoban now provides a more specialized and technologically advanced curriculum, which means we need more classroom space during the traditional school day. The goal of the Every Knight, Every Day campaign is to position Hoban for continued growth in enrollment, while ensuring that our physical plant provides students and teachers everything they need to find success."

The crown jewel of the campaign is the construction of a new 15,000-square-foot student center, which will break ground in the fall (read more on page 3). However, another vital component of the campaign contributions aid in the growth of the Hoban Trust Fund. The Hoban Trust Fund Committee manages the school’s current $15.5 million endowment for the purpose of distributing student scholarships to families.

2011 Hoban tennis courts and Wartko Pavilion are built

Terry Nolan ’65 Golf Learning Center is constructed

During the 2024-25 academic year, Hoban awarded more than $8.6 million in financial assistance through grants, endowed scholarships, state funding and need-based tuition assistance. While most of this assistance is funded, there is a large portion of “unfunded aid” that drives the advancement committee’s goal to add 15 new scholarships this fiscal year. The office of advancement works with donors who have an interest in supporting current and future Hoban students’ academic goals. Each endowed scholarship created makes the journey to Hoban for a student and their family a little less difficult.

“When Hoban was founded by the Brothers of Holy Cross, they built Hoban in East Akron to educate the children of the working class,” Wartko said. “Ensuring Hoban remains a viable educational option for families of all walks of life continues to drive our fundraising goals and efforts. There is really no greater gift than helping a student receive an education that could quite literally change their life.”

The Hoban Trust Fund has been generously aided by contributions from the Bernard family. Ralph and Florence Bernard were deeply committed to supporting Catholic education in the Akron community. Ralph first established a scholarship at St. VincentSt. Mary in Florence's memory, honoring her alma mater. Ralph created a scholarship at Our Lady of Elms and then at Hoban in honor of his son, Ralph Jr., who graduated from Hoban in 1962. Since 1990, the Bernard Scholarship has been assisting Hoban students who work hard to earn good grades. The Bernard family tradition continues with Ralph and Florence’s grandchildren, Adam Bernard and Angie Craig. Craig now manages the Ralph L. & Florence A. Bernard Foundation and carries on the family legacy for a third generation. This year, 22 students received a total of $108,528 from the Bernard Family Scholarship Fund.

"My grandparents wanted to help provide students with the best opportunities at all three Catholic schools in our community," Craig said. "It was important to them to support the students who aren't always recognized for academic merit but who work hard for their grades. The scholarship provides half of the tuition for all four years as long as the student maintains good standing."

Other Hoban fundraising efforts include securing external funds through grant writing to support advancements to the physical plant, such as safety and security updates, and curriculum enhancements. The GAR Foundation consistently supports Hoban through the Educator Initiative Grant program, in which teachers can secure funding to create new learning experiences for students. Hoban has been fortunate to receive more than $260,000 since January 2024 through grants. Event fundraising, specifically through Extravaganza events, provides extra funds necessary for further capital improvements and updates.

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE OF HOBAN

For the third consecutive year, Hoban’s admissions office has exceeded enrollment goals, welcoming 240 students into the Class of 2028 and an additional 25 transfer students to the Hoban family. Increased enrollment casts a light on additional needs—more classrooms, a larger cafeteria space and additional faculty—just to name a few. A new student center will certainly address many of these considerations. The new student center will also allow for the eventual renovation of the Foley Commons into additional classroom and tutoring space.

Future goals of additional planned gifts and diversifying endowments to support academic programming, faculty positions and facilities’ improvements are on the horizon for Hoban. Hoban’s Board of Directors and administration are also consistently engaged in conversations regarding neighborhood property acquisition surrounding Hoban.

In Hoban’s 70+ year history, the school community has not only survived unpredictable financial circumstances but has thrived. While many still remember Hoban’s uncertain future during the 70s, Hoban, with healthy support from alumni, families and friends, has adapted to the ever changing economic and educational landscape to fulfill its Holy Cross mission of educating the hearts and minds of students.

CREATING AN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Creating an endowed scholarship at Hoban is a meaningful way to honor or memorialize a family member or loved one. It is a lasting tribute and a powerful testimonial to your belief in the value of Catholic education in the Holy Cross tradition.

Scholarships at Hoban are endowed at the $10,000 level before distributions can be made. This amount can be paid over a period of up to five years. The Advancement Office works with each donor to craft language specific to their philanthropic goals while ensuring their intentions are followed.

The first step to start an endowment is a signed endowment agreement. This agreement permanently defines the purpose of the fund and outlines the procedures for managing endowment funds.

Contact Tom Paris ’79, director of annual and planned giving, at 330.773.8620 or email parist@hoban.org.

Dear Hoban Family,

As we enter into this new year, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the continued opportunity to be a small part of the Hoban family. While I have had the pleasure to get to know many of our alumni, current and former educators and hundreds of families over the years, I may still be a new name to others. If you’ll indulge me in a few moments of time, I’d love to share with you how very special this school is to me.

Archbishop Hoban High School became an integral part of my life in 2017 when I met and later married my husband, Brian Saus ’90. If you are lucky enough to know Brian, then you know his passion and continued commitment to his alma mater. His children, Jake ’18, Logann ’20, and Luke ’25 are all examples of the positive impact of educators and opportunities that Hoban offers. My daughter, Violet, has been attending Hoban events now since she was just three years old. Our activities, friendships and lifelong commitments are deeply rooted in this school and the threads of Hoban tradition are woven into our family.

I often share with students the Divine Providence that eventually brought me to work at Hoban, and I remain grateful for God’s timing. Having the opportunity to learn from Chris DiMauro ’99 and T.K. Griffith ’89 has been the professional opportunity of a lifetime. Collaborating with our Holy Cross educators, witnessing our students thrive in their academics and activities and partnering with our families is a joy that I do not take for granted.

As an educator, I have served in five states and many schools and organizations, but Hoban is a place unlike any I’ve ever experienced. Thank you for embracing me with love, for being models of the Holy Cross values and for creating the legacy of this school on a hill that exemplifies tradition and excellence!

Catherine Perrow Principal and Chief Academic & School Operations Officer

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I OFTEN SHARE WITH STUDENTS THE DIVINE PROVIDENCE THAT BROUGHT ME TO WORK AT HOBAN, AND I REMAIN GRATEFUL FOR GOD'S TIMING.

SPRING IMMERSION CHRISTIAN SERVICE TRIP TO HOLY CROSS COMMUNITY IN MONTERREY, MEXICO

On Feb. 13-20, seven Hoban students and two chaperones visited La Luz Parish, a sister parish of Holy Cross (Santa Cruz) in Monterrey, Mexico. The students immersed themselves in the community, having taken CCP Spanish classes to help alleviate the language barrier. Those who went included, Gio Reza-Landino, Mateo DeCola, Freddie Schultz, Zahlea Sularte, Lex Penrod, Danny Bisesi, Kylene Coyle, Hoban Spanish teacher Señora Zeller and Hoban parent, Alvaro DeCola.

During the week-long Christian service trip, the group worked with the parish churches of Monterrey, attended Mass at different parishes and served the community with their hosts Padre Pedro Carreño, CSC and Father Armando, CSC. They were warmly welcomed by the residents of Monterrey, made new friends and returned home with newfound insight, appreciation and zeal for the culture and lifestyle of Monterrey.

"On the first day, we were greeted by the smiling faces of Padre Pedro and Padre Armando, who took us in as their own with open arms—something that I didn't know was a cultural norm at the time," Schultz said. "I felt a sense of community that I had never before felt. Never did I think that this trip would be a life-changing opportunity."

HOBAN PRESENTS THE LITTLE MERMAID

The spring musical, The Little Mermaid, was presented on April 12-14. Under the direction of Chad Kendall, Hoban's theatre teacher, the spring musical was a monumental success.

Ariel (Molly Maltempi), King Triton's (Jacob Smith) youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric (James Kline) in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula (Katherine Cihlar), to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder (Anna Ribovich) the fish, Scuttle (Rylee Zaucha) the seagull and Sebastian (Emma Boring) the crab to restore order under the sea.

Hoban was nominated for a 2024 Dazzle Award for Best Costume Design for the spring musical production of The Little Mermaid. Senior Grace Fricker was the student designer, and the Ariel costume was on display during the awards ceremony on May 18 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland.

The Dazzle Awards presented by Pat & John Chapman inspire and honor excellence in high school musical theater and recognize the importance of musical theater and arts education within the Northeast Ohio community.

CAST

Ariel ............................ Molly Maltempi

Prince Eric

Sebastian

Ursula

King Triton

James Kline

Emma Boring

Katherine Cihlar

Jacob Smith

Flounder .................... Anna Ribovich

Scuttle ........................ Rylee Zaucha

Flotsam/Gull Emma Capozzi

Jetsam/Gull Abigail Chirdon

Aquata/Princess/Gull Julia Lee

Andrina/Princess/ Chef 5: Rebecca Brown

Arista/Princess/Chef 3: Madison Watson

Atina/Princess/Gull Samantha Loos

Adella/Princess/Gull Gabriella Stephens

Allana/Princess/Gull Hayla Hoffman

Ensemble: (Sea Creatures, Animals)

Grimsby/Ensemble John Lopez

Pilot/Ensemble/Chef 8: Cortazia Walker

Chef Louis/Ensemble/Sailor: Natalie Morton

Windward/Ensemble/Chef7/Sailor: Audrey Hodges

Leeward/Ensemble/Chef 6: Denver Black

Maliya Templeton (Chef 4/Sailor)

Olivia Pfander (Maid 4/Chef 1)

Sophia Martin (Chef 2)

Kalira Pryer (Maid 3/Sailor)

Fiona Marlborough (Maid 1/2/Sailor)

CREW

Head of Crew Reese Nichelson

Crew Assistant ................. Alexander Haran

Stage Manager ................ Jocelyn Person

Assist. Stage Manager Emma Pomeroy

Stage Crew Leo Bates, Antonette Fuhrer, Nicholas Grizer

Stagehand ....................... Roman Delgado

Costume Head Grace Fricker

Costumes Assistants Sarah Cook, Leah Dragmen

Prop Head Kay Plaspohl

Prop Assistants................ Katherine Folk, Thomas Gaffney

Makeup Jack Doucet

Front of House Head Madelyn McAninch

Front of House ................. Travis Ball, Reighan Brooks, Lauryn Brown, Wilbur Chase, Nicholas Folk, Emma Shircliff

Lighting Head & Operator Deidre Drensky

Spotlight Operators Sandra Montes

Soundboard Operator Reagan Ahlstrom

Sound iPad Operator ...... Griffin Wentz

Set Building Patrick Streett, Griffin Wentz

Projections Operator Taylor Kaminski

Sound Effects Operator Taylor Cogdeill

CLASS OF 2024

EACH CHALLENGE WE WILL MEET

The 68th Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Exercises were held on May 19 at the Akron Civic Theatre. The class is made up of 204 graduates who joined ranks with more than 11,000 Hoban alumni worldwide. As a class, the graduates earned more than $24.5 million in merit-based scholarships and will attend more than 50 colleges and universities in 15 states. Four graduates plan to serve our country.

The Rev. G. David Bline celebrated Mass with concelebrant the Rev. Alexander Susai, CSC. Ralph Orsini was the commencement speaker. Addresses were given by Valedictorian Charles Hite and Salutatorian Stela Nonno. They both will matriculate at Ohio State University in the fall.

Orsini leaves Hoban with the Class of 2024 after teaching and coaching at Hoban for more than 30 years. In his address to the graduates, he underscored the importance of Hoban's Holy Cross core values.

"The core values will help guide you to become the best possible version of yourself and to be a person of character and integrity," Orsini said. "You will certainly face adversities throughout your life, and the core values will carry you through to make the most of each day."

SCHOOL SPIRIT AWARD

MONSIGNOR RICHARD A. DOWED CLASS OF 2024 RECIPIENTS

Over their four years at Hoban, seniors Cole Harvey, Sebastian Hahn, Charlie Hite and Megan Crowe were awarded the Monsignor Richard A. Dowed School Spirit Award. Given annually to one student in each grade, the Dowed Award is the highest honor awarded to Hoban students. Faculty select students who have best exemplified the ideals of Christian service, leadership and spirit.

The award dates back to 1957, and is named after the late Msgr. Richard A. Dowed, who was responsible for convincing Archbishop Edward Hoban of the need for a new Catholic high school for boys in Akron and acquired the land that was to become its campus. Other 2023-24 Dowed Award winners are junior Madison Watson, sophomore Rachel Greer and freshman Jackson Weaver-DeAngelis.

Q&A WITH THE CLASS OF 2024 DOWED AWARD RECIPIENTS

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A HOBAN KNIGHT?

To be a Hoban Knight means to be open to God’s plans for you. Throughout your experience at Hoban, there will be many opportunities provided by teachers, faculty and the friends you make along the way. When you take those opportunities and make something out of it, you have found success. I’ll be at Miami University next year as a videographer with the football program and I intend to major in finance.

–Sebastian Hahn ’24

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

I hope the class of 2024 is remembered as a class that loved their people, and made an effort to keep the future in mind when making decisions. I believe we paved a clear path for successive generations to lead at Hoban, and set an example for acting with both an educated heart and mind.

–Charlie Hite ’24

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

I hope the Class of 2024 is remembered as a true family. Every unforgettable memory made demonstrates our desire to be together and lift one another up. Although there may have been small arguments or mistakes just like siblings would make, at the end of the day our love for each other is what stands out. Thank you Hoban, for giving us a family that will never fade.

–Megan Crowe ’24

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WIN THE DOWED AWARD?

To win the Dowed Award, for me, was the perfect way to cap off my time as a Hoban student. The process of "Information, Formation and Transformation" worked its way into my life flawlessly at Hoban, looking back at how rocky of a start freshman year was. Getting to be the recipient of the Dowed Award is not just an award for me, but an award for us, the Class of 2024, as we endured many trials and tribulations, yet still became disciples with hope to bring after all.

–Cole Harvey ’24

MEGAN CROWE ’24 2021 RECIPIENT

CHARLIE HITE ’24 2022 RECIPIENT

SEBASTIAN HAHN ’24 2023 RECIPIENT

COLE HARVEY ’24

2024 RECIPIENT

AWARDS LOGAN ADAMS AND CAROLYN RINALDI

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GRADUATES GRADUATES REPORTED RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS EARNED

BROTHER ANDRÉ HEART

MEGAN CROWE

76

SENIORS IN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

23

SENIORS COMMITTED TO PLAYING A COLLEGIATE SPORT

TORCHBEARER

MADISON CURTO AND CAMERON YOUNG

4

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS

ACADEMIC HALL OF HONOR

JAMES BORDENKIRCHER

MEGAN CROWE

JACK DOUCET

ANTONETTE FUHRER

CHARLES HITE

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ACCEPTED IN MILITARY ACADEMIES OR SERVING OUR COUNTRY

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MANHOOD AND WOMANHOOD AWARD OBED WEST AND ANTONETTE FUHRER

TRIUMPH IN THE TRIAL

HOBAN'S MOCK TRIAL PROGRAM'S LEGACY OF SUCCESS CONTINUES

In March, for only the third time in 15 years, two of Hoban's mock trial teams competed in the state championship. Hoban’s Gold Team battled to the final round, held on Saturday, March 9 at the Ohio Supreme Court, against Springfield High School and lost in a split decision, finishing second in the state. The Blue Team finished fifth in the state, also losing by one point to Springfield High School. Collectively, Hoban competed in nine trials throughout the three-day state competition and received several individual awards.

Hoban supports three mock trial teams, Team Gold, Team Blue, and a freshman team. Each team includes two divisions, the prosecution and defense. During each trial competition, a coin toss determines which side of the team competes. Senior Logan Adams competed in the state final hearing, playing the role of the defendant.

“My favorite thing about participating in mock trial is the relationships that you build,” Adams said. “You become close not only to your team members but your coaches and legal advisors. I’ve gained a lot of confidence in public speaking and sharing my ideas with other people.”

The mock trial season begins the first week of October, depending on when the case is released to schools, and ends in mid-January, based on how far the team advances in tournaments. Once the case is distributed, the team works for months to learn the dynamics of the case and relevant laws related to the case.

By the end of the season, they are all subject matter experts of the content and have a better understanding of their constitutional rights. Students who have the ability to cite case laws and demonstrate their understanding of the case and law separate the good teams from the best teams.

Earning a position on each team is a competitive process. This year’s rosters weren’t finalized until January and were based on each students’ performance. This was the first year that junior Cassidy Wren joined the mock trial team. Throughout the season, she earned the esteemed position of lead prosecuting attorney.

“Participating in mock trial has been a unique experience than everything else I've done during high school,” Wren said. "Winning regionals was an amazing moment and I enjoyed getting to know our team. It's an eclectic group that I never would have known otherwise."

MOCK TRIAL COACHES

This year, Hoban Theology Teacher Jared Topp completed his fourth season as advisor of the Hoban mock trial teams. His previous experience serving in the US Army and coaching the debate team at Walsh University led to his selection as Hoban’s coach. While he may be one of the only theology educators in the state to coach mock trial, a position that is typically filled by social studies teachers, former mock trial coach Kevin Hilary recruited Topp for the position.

“While in the military, I was involved in military legal cases and the skills needed for debate are similar to mock trial,” Topp said. “As a theology teacher, I have the opportunity to build relationships and get to know students on a different level than other subject teachers may have. It’s been helpful to recruit students who display characteristics and skills that I think would make them successful in mock trial.”

Topp is joined by four legal professionals who help coach, including Carol Tran, partner at Hanna, Campbell & Powell, LLP; Kurt Weitendorf, former partner at Roderick Linton Belfance, LLP; Chris Parker, principal of Roderick, Linton, Belfance LLP and Mike Caprez, retired deputy chief at Akron Police Department.

Each volunteer coach puts a tremendous amount of time and energy into preparing the students for competition. They expect the same amount of commitment and energy of the students that an athletic coach would expect. They provide feedback to the team after every competition to help improve the strategy and delivery Students are expected to memorize speeches and are coached on how they move in the court room. Together, Topp and the team of legal advisors helped lead both teams to the state competition this year.

“The goal every year is to make it to states,” Topp said. “Candidly, I didn’t expect both teams to qualify for states or to finish so well at states. I am not surprised we did, but I didn’t expect it because at that level every team is good.”

Every competition leading to states helped the team fine tune their speeches and strategy. Prior to the state competition, Hoban organized scrimmages with other, similarly skilled teams to help them prepare for the state tournament.

“Choices and keeping the faith–that's what this season was about,” Tran said. “At the beginning of the season, I faced the difficult choice of whether and how long to stay involved, knowing I had transitioned to a more intense job. Throughout the season, the

students, faced with a massive turnover from the prior season, pressure from other commitments and new roles, also had to choose whether mock trial was worth it. In the end, we all kept the faith and chose each other. I cannot be prouder of their incredible end results.”

All four of the volunteer coaches are now involved at Hoban because of their relationships with Hoban alumni parents, Peg and Jeff Schobert, who both tragically passed away in 2013. Jeff Schobert was a prominent lawyer in Akron, and they were both heavily involved with the Hoban mock trial program. Since their untimely deaths, their lives and legacies are well honored by those who knew and loved them. The Jeff and Peg Schobert Memorial Fund and Scholarship annually awards a collegiate scholarship to a Hoban senior who participated in mock trial. Senior Ingrid Kovalik received the award this year.

“I was a colleague of Jeff’s and worked opposite to him on several cases over the years,” Parker said. “Despite him asking me to, I wasn’t able to get involved with Hoban until after his untimely death. Nine years later, I can honestly say that we [legal advisors] get more out of it than the kids. It’s rewarding to see students’ progress throughout the season and see them blossom. It’s also rewarding when their parents approach me at the banquet to thank me for helping give their son or daughter the confidence to speak publicly and share their ideas. The students this year didn’t shy away from the challenge. They embraced the moment. They embraced the pressure. The future is bright too. We have a stable of attorneys returning next year. It’s not unlikely that we will be back to Columbus next year.”

HOLY CROSS EDUCATOR

WHY IS HOBAN SPECIAL?

“I appreciate the commitment to and the opportunities available to Hoban students. The strong alumni network and support system is something that is also special and highlights Hoban’s commitment to family and community. Alumni support long after they graduate is unique.”

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING A TEACHER AT HOBAN?

“There are many special moments that happen as a teacher, but seeing students grow and succeed is most impactful to me. Watching students become confident and realize they are capable of what they once thought they weren’t is very rewarding and really makes this profession worth it.”

WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT HOBAN’S FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT?

“The diversity of visual arts classes and specialties we offer at Hoban are unheard of for most high schools. Four full-time visual art teachers teach their strongest skill set, which makes the student experience the best it can possibly be. Hoban strongly supports the art program and has given the space, materials and resources to create the best opportunities for students. When CREATE Studios was designed, Hoban made sure to include teachers' input to create an intentionally-designed space that allows for more collaboration, bigger projects and state-of-the-art facilities.”

WHAT IS YOUR BEST PIECE OF ADVICE FOR STUDENTS PURSUING ART?

“Keep your options open. Be flexible and open-minded to all of the fine arts careers available. It’s not just galleries or teaching. There are jobs for artists everywhere in communications, graphic design, social media and lots of other industries. Be tenacious. Be dedicated.”

HOLY CROSS EDUCATOR

ZACH FEADOR

CHAIR OF THE FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT

As a sophomore in high school doodling all over his business class assignments, Zach Feador had no clue that art education was in his future, but when his business teacher suggested he take art classes, his passion exploded. After pursuing a bachelor's degree in illustration at Rochester Institute of Technology and a master’s in art education from Case Western Reserve University, Feador knew he wanted to be an art teacher to help inspire students to find confidence within their artistic talents.

He student taught at two different schools and then interviewed at Hoban, which was only the second time he had stepped foot in Akron. For a year and a half, Feador commuted to Hoban from North Olmsted in a car with no working radio or gas gauge and even braved a three-hour commute in a blizzard. There certainly was no question of his dedication to his students and to Hoban.

During his 13 years at Hoban, Feador has been instrumental in advancing the visual arts department. Principal T.K. Griffith ’89 appointed him chair of the fine arts department in 2022.

“Zach grew up with a love of comic books and superheroes, but little does he know that he serves as a superhero for so many of the young people he teaches,” Griffith said. “He leads with humility and openness. Kids who have him in class fall in love with digital art and often go on to major in it at the collegiate level. We are blessed to have him here and honor his longstanding commitment to Hoban.”

In addition to teaching many visual art classes, he also developed the Center for Fine Arts at Hoban, has served as the yearbook advisor, moderated several clubs and is a mentor for new educators through the Resident Educator program. Feador has also chaperoned J.A.M and multiple service trips to Ghana, Austin, Texas, Glenmary Farms, Ky., and Bethlehem Farms, W.Va.

“The collaborative experience of teaching and working with students and the energy they bring to learning something new is one of the most rewarding parts of teaching,” Feador said. “I try to give my students innovative opportunities that didn’t exist when I was growing up and strive to be the person that gives them confidence to continue to pursue what they are good at.”

The Center for Fine Arts, now entering its third year, continues to evolve for Hoban’s students who wish to pursue the subject more seriously. Students enrolled in the Center engage in many projects and experiences outside the norms of the specific curriculum. This past year, they visited the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Akron Art Museum and other local art studios and galleries. Students choose their own projects based on their interests and develop specific skills to continue to grow in their chosen fine arts field. These hands-on experiences give students a sense of what it would be like to pursue a career in art.

As a self-proclaimed “late bloomer” into the art world, Feador focuses his daily efforts on helping students gain confidence in learning new skills and grow as artists no matter where they are in their artistic development.

“Sometimes art can be a solitary endeavor, so I strive to create collaboration and community that unlocks potential and takes away the fear of creating,” Feador said. “Students often initially think they are not good at art, and it’s my job to give them that nudge for them to believe in their gifts and talents.”

Outside of the classroom, Feador is highly involved in Hoban’s wrestling program and has been an assistant coach for 13 years working under three different head coaches. He grew up in the sport and understands the many benefits of being a student-athlete, such as discipline, time management and character development.

“Working under different head coaches at Hoban has helped me grow as a teacher and coach,” Feador said. “Seeing different coaching philosophies and different ways to handle and approach certain situations has positively influenced the way I do things both in the classroom and on the wrestling mat. The majority of my childhood was consumed with wrestling and as a coach, it’s good to be with students outside of the classroom enjoying a sport that has been a part of my life."

CALLED TO SERVE LET OTHERS BEHOLD HOW WE LOVE ONE ANOTHER

Our Holy Cross theme for the new year, “Called to Serve,” is a line that comes directly from Holy Cross and is close to my heart. But before we delve into it, let me share a story.

I went fishing this past weekend, and in anticipation of the trip I headed to a local bait store and bought a new rod and reel. As a backup, I brought my old one as well. When we arrived, I walked down to the pond excited to try the new rod. On the first cast, it caught up in a knot that only got worse the more I worked on it. It was amazing how the more untangled I thought I had it, the more tangled it actually got. Frustrated, I cut the line and started all over only to have the same result on the next cast. Exhausted, I ended up using the old rod with no problem and caught a nice array of bass and bluegill, but the tangled knot and the new pole/old pole reminded me of a myriad of life lessons.

I’ve been thinking about the fishing trip and its connections to my life and our Hoban mission. Whenever my dad took me and my two brothers fishing while growing up, I rarely ever remember him actually casting a line. He spent 90% of his time untangling our lines or re-baiting our hooks, breaking up our arguments or rowing the boat out and dropping and pulling up anchor—he rarely fished, but he always loved to go.

It’s one of my best memories—all of those fishing trips to “Golden Pond,” as he called it. And I know he loved it, even though he never really actually fished much. He was serving us. And the more he served us, the more he untangled many of the knots that he was experiencing in his own life. It seems like the knots straighten out when we help others—“Called to Serve.” I never realized that my dad taught me that at Golden Pond.

The fishing experience also reminded me of the life lesson of living simply. The impulse of materialism got the best of me when I wanted a new rod and reel. God had a plan to foil that for me as I spent less time enjoying the simplicity of fishing and more time fiddling with the tangled line. I was only serving myself with a new purchase. I didn’t need it at all. I had all I needed—an old pole that still worked fine. But shiny objects often attract and pull me in. It’s easy to be distracted by wants and desires when all we really need is right in front of us. “Called to Serve” is not about

serving ourselves. It’s about serving others through authentic and genuine ways. It seems so empty when we just serve ourselves. When the rod tangled on that first throw, I knew it was a message. It seems like I get my line tangled up unnecessarily at times.

In my life, the only way I know how to untangle my own line is by serving the students at Hoban—in my classroom, on my team or the students I get to know in the hallways. And I want our students to learn the joy of serving others through their jobs, vocations and service work.

Throughout this school year, I am eager to see our master teachers craft great lessons. I am eager for our teachers to do a day of service on the faculty retreat. I can’t wait for our students to see our teachers and counselors serving others from the heart, and for them to notice the joy one feels when they are “Called to Serve.”

I wish I could tell you I caught the big one, or broke some Ohio fishing pond record. But that would be a fish story that would only serve myself, and we need to stay on track to serve others and stay away from shiny objects. We need to serve others to untangle the line just as the Holy Cross tenets instruct us that we are all “Called to Serve” from the shore we stand on.

[This excerpt is adapted from the Holy Cross Constitutions] “We heard a summons to give over our lives in a more explicit way. It was a call to serve all people, believers and unbelievers alike. We would serve them out of our own faith that the Lord had loved us and died for us and risen for us and that He offers us a share in his life, a life more powerful and enduring than any sin or death. It was a call that came to us from without, but also one that arose up within us, as from His Spirit. Our calling is to serve the Lord Jesus in mission not as independent individuals but in a brotherhood.”

T.K. Griffith ’89 Principal, Vice President of Mission and Constituent Relations

HOBAN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACHES

Hoban is excited to announce updates and additions to the school's strength and conditioning staff, while welcoming Coach Josh Hackley to the Hoban campus. Together, Coach Maddie Diestel ’14 and Hackley will continue to advance Hoban's strength and conditioning program and support all Hoban student-athletes in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence.

MADDIE DIESTEL ’14

DIRECTOR OF SPORTS PERFORMANCE

Coach Maddie has worked at Hoban for more than five years. Throughout her time at Hoban, she has supported student-athletes to improve fitness, gain strength and prevent injury during play. Maddie earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science from Ashland University, where she played collegiate women's soccer, and a masters degree in sport performance coaching from Setanta College. She is a certified strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

JOSH HACKLEY DIRECTOR OF SPEED AND ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT

Josh Hackley, also known as Coach Hack, joined Hoban July 8. He brings more than six years of experience as a speed, strength and performance coach. He is the founder of HackSawFit Athletes, a sport performance center located in Akron. He also coached high school baseball for more than five years and most recently served as the head strength and conditioning coach at Copley High School for the last two years.

"Over the past decade, I have had the privilege of coaching athletes in various sports, from professionals to middle school students, including many Hoban student-athletes," Hackley said. "I am excited to reconnect with the Hoban community and help to take our student-athletes to the next level."

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Last fall, the Hoban Knights boys volleyball program was looking for a new leader and it found one in Marcy Nicolae. Unlike many first-year head coaches, Nicolae stepped into a program that was blessed with veteran talent.

“I was pleased to see that I had experienced players,” Nicolae said, referring to the seven seniors that would lead the program during her first season.

Nicolae has plenty of experience herself, although her path to Hoban is certainly unique. Nicolae played professional volleyball in Romania at “Braiconf” Braila, and was a four-year varsity player at “Dunarea de Jos” University in Galati, Romania.

She began her coaching career in Galati as well, coaching girls volleyball at the high school level. After moving to the United States, Nicolae became the head varsity coach at Our Lady of the Elms. She then transitioned to the college level as an assistant coach at Baldwin Wallace University before returning to the high school level as the head boys volleyball coach at Medina High School. Prior to taking the reins at Hoban, she spent the previous three years coaching seventh grade volleyball at Buckeye Local Schools.

“Nothing satisfies me more than being able to make a significant and positive difference in a student-athlete's game,” Nicolae said. “Helping the student-athletes excel in the game of volleyball is the most rewarding thing.”

The 2024 edition of Hoban boys volleyball provided many opportunities for Nicolae to feel rewarded. The Knights finished with an overall record of 12-7, and came within one win of the state tournament.

After a season-opening loss at Brecksville, the Knights rattled off six straight victories, including road wins at Walsh Jesuit and St. Edward. During that stretch, the Knights lost only three sets.

In the second half of the season, the Knights avenged earlier losses to Firestone and St. Vincent-St. Mary, and entered tournament play seeded second in Region 6. After dominant wins over Toledo Scott and Kent Roosevelt to open the postseason, the Knights earned a spot in the regional final and a rubber match with top-seeded STVM.

Unfortunately, the Knights missed out on a trip to the state final four, falling in three extremely competitive sets, two of which went beyond 25 points. Although satisfied with how her first year unfolded, Nicolae was quick to point out the transition ahead for the program.

“My first year was great and we had quite a few accomplishments,” Nicolae said. “We will lose seven seniors and the majority of them made up the starting lineup, which means we are in the position of growing the program.”

With baseball and track and field remaining popular, and lacrosse continuing to grow, boys volleyball is becoming a more attractive option for spring student-athletes in Northeast Ohio. Nicolae hopes that trend of growth continues at Hoban and that more students are drawn to the program in the future.

“It’s definitely growing and gets more competitive every year,” Nicolae said. “It’s a great team sport in terms of athletic competition and challenge.”

The Knights celebrate during a 3-1 win against Walsh Jesuit High School on March 21, 2024.

HDT WINS STATE TITLE IN JAZZ ENSEMBLE

The Hoban Dance Team earned a State Championship for their jazz routine on Sunday, Jan. 28. The Knights' hip hop routine placed third in the state while their contemporary routine placed fourth in the state!

SOPHOMORES PLACE IN SWIMMING STATE MEET

Sophomores Rylee Jackson and Jack Sekerak placed in their individual events at the OHSAA Div. II State Championship on Friday, Feb. 23. Jackson placed in two events—third in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyles. Her 50-yard freestyle time was 23.75 seconds and she timed 51.66 seconds in the 100-yard, besting her own school record. With a new personal and school record of 59.87, Sekerak placed 11th in the 100-yard breast stroke event.

Jackson was also named Hoban's first All-Ohio swimmer since Michael Heller in 2019. Congratulations to the entire Hoban swimming and diving program on an outstanding season!

HOBAN CHEER WINS STATE RUNNER-UP

Hoban cheerleading placed second in the state at the OASSA State Cheer Competition on Saturday, March 2. The Knights competed in the Division 3 Game-Day Building and came in second to Jackson (Ironmen) by a narrow margin.

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HONOR ROLL OF DONORS REPORT

JULY 1, 2023—JUNE 30, 2024

Dear Hoban Family,

The Office of Advancement is thrilled to share the ongoing successes of our fundraising efforts and the exciting developments at Hoban. It’s been an eventful year, and we look forward to building on last year’s success into the 2024-25 fiscal year.

Extravaganza 2024 events were a tremendous success, raising nearly $1.1 million through the Extravaganza Golf Outing, A Knight of Spirits and Extravaganza—A Knight on the Town. During Extravaganza, we were honored to recognize Lisa and Rick ’70 Fedorovich and the Maynard Family Foundation for their unwavering support of Hoban.

The Every Knight, Every Day capital campaign continues to be a prime focus for our office. We are excited to break ground on a new student center this fall and are grateful for the generosity of many alumni and donors who have supported the project, raising millions to fully fund this portion of the campaign. Our efforts now shift to raising funds to transform Foley Commons, the current cafeteria and kitchen into additional classroom and office spaces.

We are proud to announce that Hoban has secured more than $250,000 in grants, including a significant safety grant. This external funding allows for important campus and programmatic updates. Additionally, Hoban was named a beneficiary of the Northern Ohio Italian American Foundation (NOIA) Golf Outing in June. Hoban board member Angela (Spitalieri ’95) Ianiro and the NOIA Board of Directors played a key role in supporting Hoban. The golf outing provided $21,000 to directly support Hoban students during the 2024-25 school year.

Hoban donors continue to provide crucial support for current and future students through planned gifts. Those who include Hoban in their future giving plans through their estate join the Heart of Hoban Society. An additional eight endowed scholarships were created during the 2023-24 fiscal year, which provide muchneeded tuition assistance to Hoban students and families.

Looking forward, the Advancement Office will continue to focus on strengthening connections with alumni of all ages. Hoban’s recent alumni events, “Knights Night Out,” have been a great success. This year, we're committed to extending our outreach to alumni nationwide, ensuring they stay connected to Hoban.

The Class of 2024, more than 200 graduates, joined the Alumni Association in May. We are eager to host the Come Home to Hoban 2024 alumni weekend on September 20-22. We look forward to reconnecting with many of our alumni and friends during the Hoban vs. St. Ignatius football game tailgate and the Alumni and Friends Awards ceremony, celebrating Distinguished Alumni Award recipients Derrick Owens ’89 and Dominic Rizzo Jr. ’77; Hoban Knight Award recipient Brian Saus ’90 and Friends of Hoban Award recipients Karen (Schubert ’74) and Hank Inman.

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to Hoban. Together, we are shaping a bright future for our community.

Go Knights,

Cathy (Keller ’80) Reeves Chief Advancement Officer

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.

Dennis Ashley ’72 V

Caroline (Guzi ’94) and James Baxter

Heather Beer

Paul Belair ’80

Terry and Jamie Bendo

Ralph V and Florence V Bernard, Sr.

John ’61 and Marie Brooker

Ronald Brown ’68

Michael Burtscher ’70

Steven ’88 and Tiffany Cavanaugh

Frank Comunale

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

William ’65 and Rebecca Considine

Eddie ’80 and Ilona Cunningham

Dr. Elizabeth Davies ’77

Michael Del Medico ’73

Franklin V and Delores V Dietzler

Richard ’70 and Lisa Fedorovich

Alan ’70 and Mary Ann Fodor Vendora Foster ’81

MaryAnne Georges V

"Hoban scholarship donors have given me the opportunity of a lifetime and I've had a great experience at Hoban. Next year, I plan to go to the University of Cincinnati to major in biomedical engineering. This would not be possible without you."

SAKYAH COLLINS ’24

Jerry ’71 and Tamara Gonsiewski

Patrick and Kim Hackett-Boykin

Stephen and Catherine Hammersmith

Lisa (Saxton ’81) and Tony Hembree

Drs. Kashyap ’85 and Ameesha Kansupada

Charles V and Patricia V Kelly

David ’67 and Susan Kirkendall

John and Jean V Lanshe

Edward Lariccia V

David and Loretta Long

Michael Marz ’81

William and Linda Mattingly

Philip ’60 V and Tomiko Maynard

Rev. Michael McCandless ’98

Thomas Metzger ’06

Kevin Mickunas ’74

David Mikolay

Timothy Morrissey

Donald ’67 and Karen Mullen

James ’63 and Janet Mungo

Paul ’70 and Catherine Mungo

Dennis ’57 and Brenda Murphy

Jerry ’64 and Rebecca Pecko

Dr. Charles ’59 and Therese

Peter

Alfonso Petrosino ’04

Nancy Rettkowski

Stephen ’67 and Rose Reymann

Richard V and Patricia Rinella

David ’61 and Joann Robb

John Ryan ’57

Gregory Sain ’68

Frederick ’66 and Christine Sax

Paul ’68 and Joy Scala

William ’71 and Sally Scala

David ’64 and Martha Showers

Patricia Shultz

David Slaght

Jack Slinger, Jr. ’64

Melissa Snowe

Jeffrey ’70 and Dana (Garro ’78) Stetz

Katelynn Stetz ’05

Roy and Melanie Stype

Michael ’67 and Judy Thomas

William Thomson ’62 V

Dr. G. Lawrence ’63 and Darlene Timpe

Thomas and Beverly Tonya

Helen Trares

Irene Volchko V

Dr. Francis Waickman V

Michael and Diane (Jackson ’84) Whalen

David Wilke ’70

Bernard ’64 and Janet Zaucha

Each V denotes deceased.

Hoban Giving

BY THE NUMBERS

JULY 1, 2023—JUNE 30, 2024

$8.5M+ TOTAL RAISED

3,009 GIFTS 1,569 DONORS

29 APPEALS 1,499 ALUMNI GIFTS 100% BOARD GIVING

"My scholarship means a lot to me and my family! I appreciate your generosity and your belief in a Holy Cross education. I plan to go to college and major in architecture. Hoban has truly been my family and home for the past four years, and none of this would be possible without your generosity."

SAMANTHA LOOS ’24

HEARTS AND MINDS SOCIETY

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

INDIVIDUALS

Victor ’98 and Abby Alexander

Anthony Alexander

Karin Allen

Roy Allen V

Mark ’72 and Michele Allio

Fred Ambach

Joseph ’67 and Heather Antonucci

Charles ’68 and Lynn Asente

Dr. David ’58 and Nancy Auth

John ’71 and Karen Bader

Dr. Robert ’66 and Darlene Baranek

Shawn ’65 and Margaret Bayes

Dr. Mary Anne and Michael Beiting

Paul ’80 and Joanie Belair

William and Pamela Bernard

Ralph V and Florence V Bernard

Ralph L. Bernard ’62

Adam Bernard

Nicholas and Michelle Bisconti

Joseph T. Bolognue ’60

Steven and Julieann Brandle

Ann Brennan V

Dr. James ’95 and Lori Burke

James F. Burke ’67

Steven ’88 and Tiffany Cavanaugh

James and Barbara Censky

Robert and Nikki Cohen

Frank Comunale

Captain Richard ’64 and Shirley Conner

William ’65 and Rebecca Considine

Russell and Deborah Corwin

Angela and Patrick Craig

Regina and Anthony Dain

Joseph and Tracy Dankoff

Mark and Teresa Davey

Elizabeth A. Davies ’77

Mark ’73 and Dawn Deaton

Brian ’00 and Patricia DeCenzo

Kenneth and Kathy DeCrane

Michael J. Del Medico ’73

David and Anne DiCola

Lee V and Dorothy V DiCola

Anthony and Cynthia Didado

Gary and Rhonda Didado

Franklin V and Delores V Dietzler

Steven ’79 and Tina Dimengo

Paul V and Jane V Drexler

Gregory and Elaine Droba

John and Patricia Easton

Emily (Maynard ’91) and Matt Eckart

Richard ’70 and Lisa Fedorovich

Jacob and Janet Frego

John L. Frola ’86

Cynthia Frola

Michele Frola

Jerry ’71 and Tamara Gonsiewski

Lynn Gorman

Paul and Amy Goske

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

Greg and Susan Griffith

Michael ’70 and Sally Griffiths

Robert ’75 and Julianne (Musci ’78) Grimaldi

Kenneth Haders

Stephen and Catherine Hammersmith

John and Olivia Hochschwender

Steven and Meg Hopp

Kenneth ’82 and Hillary Hudak

Carl and Georgia Hummel

Brinton and Julie Hyde

Angela (Spitalieri ’95) and Anthony Ianiro

Eric and Bob Jones

Joel ’84 V and Kristin Kallman

Joseph D. Kalmar ’61

John Kelly

Paul Kelly V

Edward ’59 and Leslie Kissel

John ’68 and Susan Klein

Adam ’92 and Kathryn Koly

Kevin and Therese V Kramer

Catherine (Wartko ’80) and David ’78 Krummel

John P. Kukta ’64

David and Cynthia Kunce

Edward Lariccia V

Mark ’75 and Marianne (Varca ’74) LaRose

Frank J. LaRose ’74

James and Lori Lawrence

David and Janice V Logsdon

John ’64 and Nancy Lupo

Neil Mann

Paul V and JoAnn Marcinkoski

Dr. Kevin ’87 and Helene Markowski

Margaret (Donatelli) Markowski ’82

Michael Markowski ’82 V

James ’58 and Claudia Markwald

Paul and Michele Marshall

Christopher and Karyn Martin

Michael J. Marz ’81

Dr. Richard ’79 and Sonja May

Philip H. Maynard ’60

Marian Maynard V

Richard and Rosaria McCarthy

James ’77 and Diana McCool

Charles V and Rosalie V McDermott

Daniel and Nancy McMahon

Lee and Sandra McMannis

Margaret and Thomas Medzie

Brian and Kathy Miller

Patrick and Julie Miller

Damon and Kally Mintz

James J. Mong ’62

Joseph and Darcy Morris

The Estate of Mark M. Mueller

Mark Mueller

Theresa Mueller

John Mueller ’64 V

Dr. James ’63 and Janet Mungo

Dennis ’57 and Brenda Murphy

Dr. Phillip ’64 and Loretta Nasrallah

Robert ’67 and Patricia Neidert

Terry ’65 and Joyce Nolan

William Nolan

Nevin and Laura Nussbaum

Rory ’61 and Diane O’Neil

Gregory J. O’Neill ’70

Joan Olszeski

Derrick ’89 and Denise Owens

Samuel and Mary Josephine Parri

Ara V and Kathleen Parseghian

Kathleen Parseghian

Louis and Joan Perry

Dr. Charles ’59 and Therese

Peter

Virginia Peter V

James and Beverly Peters

Kathleen and Fred Piker-King

Guenter ’61 and Wendy Posjena

Kevin and Renee Radabaugh

Les ’60 and Linda Radwany

Roger and Sally Read

Joseph ’83 and Nicole (Peter ’83) Redle

Bob and Cathy (Keller ’80) Reeves

Robert and Lisa Reffner

Thomas and Maureen Reilly

Michael and Angela Remen

Joseph and Mary Rinaldi

Mike and Karen Ritenour

David ’61 and Joann Robb

Christopher and Heather Rojas

Dale ’77 and Mary Beth Ruther

Nancy and William Ryland

Gregory R. Sain ’68

Jeffrey and Diane Salamon

George and Diane Sarkis

Michael and Traci Sarver

Paul ’68 and Joy Scala

Samuel ’08 and Cassie Scala

William ’06 and Kathryn Scala

William ’71 and Sally Scala

Benjamin and Jennifer Schlater

Frederick ’95 and Tami Schmitt

Thomas and JoAnn Semans

Joseph Shannon ’57

David ’64 and Martha Showers

Jack L. Slinger ’64

Kevin and Brenda Spear

Peter and Celeste Spitalieri

James Spooner

Judith and John SteinerKrajewski

Jeffrey ’70 and Dana (Garro ’78) Stetz

Michael ’83 and Kristina Stiller

Theodore and Rita Stitzel

Marilyn Stripe

Mark J. Stuecheli ’71

Thomas D. Stuecheli ’68

Cindy (Boland ’81) and Robert Stull

Dr. Patrick ’71 and Rose Sturm

Roy and Melanie Stype

Dr. Donald ’78 and Melissa Sullivan

Arthur and Cynthia Sunday

Dennis ’64 and Patricia Testa

Randall Theken

David ’67 and Karen Thomas

Michael ’67 and Judy Thomas

Dr. G. Lawrence ’63 and Darlene Timpe

Timothy and Julie Tyrrell

Irene Volchko V

David and Charlotte Waddell

Jean Palmer Wade V

David ’75 and Patricia (Bralek ’77) Wartko

Michael ’77 and Maureen Wartko

Ronald ’74 and Jan Wartko

Thomas ’72 and Margaret Wartko

Doris Wartko

Mary Weirath

Lewis and Heather Wentz

Corey and Todd Westover

Edward ’63 and Lucia Wise

Michael and Allison Wojno

Bernard ’64 and Janet Zaucha

Ronald ’58 and Rose Zaucha

Julie A. Zaucha ’87

Angelo ’07 and Nicole Zimbardi

ORGANIZATIONS

AAA Akron Automobile Club

The Akron Automobile Club Safety Fund

Akron Children’s Hospital Medical Ctr.

Akron Community Foundation

Alco-Chem Mandala Products

All Pro Sportscards

Allen Aircraft Products, Inc.

Associates of Saint Joseph

B.R.’s Landscape Construction

Bahmer Family Charity Golf Outing

Bober Markey Fedorovich

Brothers of Holy Cross

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP

Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust, KeyBank, Trustee

Catholic Community Foundation-Diocese of Cleveland

The Lee J. DiCola Charitable Fund

Diocese of Cleveland

GAR Foundation

Haslam Sports Group

Hoban Alumni Association

Hoban Booster Club

Sisters of the Humility of Mary

Huntington Bank

J. W. Didado Electric, Inc.

Jones Group Interiors, Inc

The K Company, Inc.

K Nova LLC

Kelly Reeves Memorial Foundation

Kenmore Construction Company, Inc.

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

The Lehner Family Foundation

Louis Perry & Associates, Inc.

The Maynard Family Foundation

National Philanthropic Trust

NOIA Foundation

M.G. O’Neil Foundation

Ohio Attorney General

Ohio Department of Education

Hoban Parents Club

The PAS Foundation

The Joan M. and Louis B. Perry Family Foundation

Ralph L. & Florence A. Bernard Foundation

Reymond Products International Inc.

Charles E. & Mabel M. Ritchie Foundation

Estate of James E. Seibert

David M. & Martha Showers

Family Foundation

The Sisler McFawn Foundation

Chas E. Slusser Agency, Inc.

Standard Printing Company

The Cafaro Foundation

The House of LaRose

The Van Devere Bunch, Inc.

Tulsa Community Foundation

VanDevere Chevrolet

The Jean P. Wade Foundation

Don Wartko Construction, Inc.

Wentz Family Foundation

Wentz Financial Group

Wilson Sporting Goods Co.

"Thank you for supporting me through my high school journey. I am forever thankful for the help I have received. I plan to continue my education to study aviation."

LILLY USNER ’24

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

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

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

Alumni/Unrestricted Scholarship

Associates of St. Joseph Scholarship

Aylward Family Scholarship

Marie Baboila ’77 Memorial Scholarship

John & Karen Bader Family Scholarship

John P. (Jack) Bahmer Scholarship Fund

Ralph L. & Florence A. Bernard Scholarship

Burke Family Scholarship

Brother James Caley, CSC Memorial Scholarship

Clem Caraboolad Memorial Scholarship

Class of 1957, Shannon Endowed Scholarship

Class of 1960 Scholarship

Class of 1967 Scholarship

Robert Cohen Scholarship

Frank Comunale & Philip Maynard Scholarship

Gene & Howard Considine Family Scholarship

Coudriet Family Memorial Scholarship

The Dankoff Family Endowed Scholarship

Davey Family Scholarship

Joseph P. Davis Memorial Scholarship

Chris & Mary Anne DeCenzo Family Scholarship

Del Medico Family Scholarship

Daniel Jay Dietzler ’68 Memorial Scholarship

Steven A. Dimengo ’79 Scholarship

Sergeant Johnnie Downs Family Scholarship

Drexler Family Scholarship

Richard J. Duffy Memorial Scholarship

East Akron Minority Scholarship

"Sam Strong" - The Samuel Eaton Endowment Scholarship

Lawrence Fanelli Memorial Scholarship

John J. & Marge Fedorovich Family Scholarship

Foley/Kelly Family Scholarship

GAR Foundation Scholarship

GAR Minority Scholarship

Pat & Rita Garro Memorial Scholarship

Cheryl Lynn (DiCola) Grescovich ’83 Memorial Scholarship

Tim Griffith ’66 & Tom Goodall ’66 Memorial Scholarship

Anthony M. Grimaldi ’05 Memorial Scholarship

Hammersmith Family Scholarship

Dick Harris Family Scholarship

David Michael Henry Memorial Scholarship

Holy Cross Legends Scholarship

Wayne M. Jones ’72 Scholarship

The Tom Kearns Sleeper Scholarship

Brother Paul Kelly, CSC Scholarship

Michael Kempel ’66 Scholarship

Krajewski Family Scholarship

Kukta Family Scholarship

Jean & John Lanshe Scholarship

LaRose Family Scholarship

Richard (Dick) Malloy Memorial Scholarship

Marcinkoski Family Scholarship

Norman Maynard Scholarship

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

McDermott Family Scholarship

Sisler McFawn Scholarship

McIntyre Family Scholarship

Memorial Scholarship Fund

Morris Family Scholarship

Mueller Family Scholarship

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

Sister Stephanie Mueller Memorial Scholarship

Mungo Family Scholarship

Murphy Family Scholarship

Alexander & Wilma C. (Sherley)

Nolan Scholarship

Hugh M. O'Neil ’63 Scholarship

Peter Family Scholarship

Tony & Hazel Paris Family Scholarship

Josef & Helene Posjena Memorial Scholarship

Raymond J. Pritt ’58 & Family

Memorial Scholarship

Les "Bulldog" Radwany Scholarship Fund

Charles & Salome Reymann Foundation Scholarship

Clement & Margie Reymann Scholarship

Rev. Paul J. Rosing Scholarship

The Ruip Family Scholarship

David F. Sain ’73 Memorial Scholarship

Saint Brendan, Annie Moore Scholarship

Scala Family Scholarship

The Schlater Family Scholarship

Schmitt Family Scholarship

Don & Doris Schubert Scholarship

David M. ’64 & Martha A. Showers Scholarship

Sisters of the Humility of Mary Scholarship

Steve & Rita Sitko Family Scholarship

Slinger Family Scholarship

SP1SP2 Scholarship

Stephen P. Stetz ’07 Memorial Scholarship

Conrad E. Stuecheli Memorial Scholarship

Stype Family Math & Science Scholarship

Francis & Rose Sullivan Scholarship

Henry Thomas Family Scholarship

Dr. G. Lawrence ’63 & Darlene Timpe Scholarship

Sharon (Brown ’86) Ulman

Memorial Scholarship

James Shannon Vocke ’68 Memorial Scholarship

Donald A. Wartko Family Scholarship

Peggy Wichman Scholarship

Zaucha Family Scholarship

Rev. B. Thomas Zeisig, St. Eugene Scholarship

Endowed Project Funds

Class of 1962 3D Print Room

GAR Faculty Endowment

Jerry ’71 & Tamara Gonsiewski Work Crew Fund

David & Janice Logsdon Teachers Fund

Jeff & Peg Schobert "Mock Trial" Memorial Fund

Scholarships Not Yet Endowed

Class of '79 Scholarship

Class of '99 Scholarship

Antoinette & Patsy DiMauro Family Scholarship

Brother Joseph Fox, CSC Scholarship

Steven C. & Anna Guban Scholarship

The Hamad Family Scholarship

Mildred Hunsicker-Stella Watkins Memorial Scholarship

Johnson Family Black Excellence Scholarship

David T. & Donna Marie F. Kaminsky Scholarship

Marz Family Scholarship

BLUE AND GOLD SOCIETY

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

INDIVIDUALS

Michelle and Michael Agnoni

Victor ’98 and Abby Alexander

Gerard ’72 and Sally Antonucci

David and Joan Arbogast

Robert and Jessica Armbruster

Dr. David ’58 and Nancy Auth

John ’71 and Karen Bader

John and Jennifer Bantum

Christopher ’01 and Alison Baranek

Kurt and Tonya Barger

Dean and Jenny Barker

Brian and Julie Bauman

Shawn ’65 and Margaret Bayes

Patrick and Cara Beard

Mary Anne and Michael Beiting

Chris and Lisa Bender

Ralph L. Bernard ’62

Adam Bernard

Nicholas and Michelle Bisconti

Colleen and Jeffrey Bisesi

James and Maura Bozzelli

Amy (Traina ’91) and Thomas Brewer

William D. Broadhurst ’68

John ’61 and Marie Brooker

Mary (Duffy ’83) and Matthew Bulgrin

Dr. James ’95 and Lori Burke

Michael and Heather Burns

Brian ’82 and Carol (Shine ’82) Cain

Robert and Melinda Chase

John and Mary Kay Chlebina

Scott and Taryn Chmielowicz

Daniel Cody

James ’60 and Susan Colligan

Frank Comunale

Stephen Comunale

Joseph and Karen Congeni

Captain Richard ’64 and Shirley Conner

William ’65 and Rebecca Considine

Erica and Ryan Cook

Michael ’68 and Debi Coudriet

Stephen ’73 and Mary Ann Coudriet

James ’69 and Mary Coughlin

Theresa and Matthew Coyne

Angela and Patrick Craig

Gregory and Mona Creighton

Philip and Gail Danford

Noel and Beth Dannemiller

Elizabeth A. Davies ’77

Kelly Reeves Memorial Scholarship

The Scaduto/Srail Scholarship

Victoria & Terry Spoonster Scholarship

Tarle Family Scholarship

Urbano Family Scholarship

John T. Waller ’64 Memorial Scholarship

Non-Endowed Scholarships

Knights Ohio Tax Credit Fund

Donna Ray ’83 Memorial Scholarship

Kelly Reeves Memorial Scholarship

Spitalieri Family Italian American Scholarship

Christopher ’76 and Barbara Davis

Gregory ’72 and Alix Davis

Nathan M. DeCheco ’07

Kenneth and Kathy DeCrane

Michael J. Del Medico ’73

Frank and Melanie DePasquale

Thomas and Christine DeSantis

Anthony and Cynthia Didado

Gary and Rhonda Didado

Michael and Amanda Dillon

Christopher A. DiMauro ’99

Dr. Michael ’80 and Sabina DiMauro

Frank ’71 and Marilyn DiMauro

Steven ’79 and Tina Dimengo

Dr. Nicholas DiNicola ’93 and Dr. Kathleen DiNicola

Joseph and Nelda DiRocco

Thomas and Mary Dittrich

Molly and Louis Doenges

Brian and Jennifer Doucet

Gregory and Laura Drensky

Scott and Julianne Dudek

Norman and Marianne Duffy

Jonathan E. Dunay ’82

Catherine and Jeffrey Durkin

Emily (Maynard ’91) and Matt Eckart

Lenny and Brenda Eicher

James and Maryann Eickelman

Ralph and Lucille Esposito

James and Karen Evans

Todd and Fran Evans

Richard ’70 and Lisa Fedorovich

Scott and Liz Fischer

Dr. Shannon Foster ’95 and Adam Smye-Rumsby

Christopher and Christine Fricker

Mark ’81 and Jean Frisone

John L. Frola ’86

Cynthia Frola

Debra Fulton

Charlie and Grace Gaddis

Dorothy Gaffney

Gina (Spitalieri ’02) and Jonathan Gannon

Michael and Darcy Gayheart

Frank J. Genet ’67

James and Shawna Gfroerer

Juliette (Hromco ’94) and Daniel Goldstein

Jerry ’71 and Tamara Gonsiewski

Lynn Gorman

Paul and Amy Goske

Mark and Patricia Grdina

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

Greg and Susan Griffith

Michael ’70 and Sally Griffiths

Julianne (Musci ’78) and Robert ’75 Grimaldi

Robert ’75 and Julianne (Musci ’78) Grimaldi

Brother Kenneth Haders, CSC

Christine and John Hahn

Stephen and Catherine Hammersmith

Robert ’67 and Carol Harp

Bernadette Harris

David ’62 and Carol Ann Harrison

Joseph R. Harrison ’65

Mark and Nancy Hayden

Dennis and Kayne Hays

Paul ’65 and Dawna Heising

Cody and Brianne Henninge

Matthew J. Holland ’03

James and Monica Holzapfel

Elizabeth R. Houglan ’83

Kenneth ’82 and Hillary Hudak

Paul ’57 and Patricia Hummel

Carl and Georgia Hummel

Angela (Spitalieri ’95) and Anthony Ianiro

Sir’ean ’03 and Wakita Johnson

Erin and Russell Johnson

Andrew and Kaitlin Johnston

Eric and Bob Jones

Erik and Amy Jones

Patrick ’07 and Heather Justice

Keith and Judith Kallenbach

Joseph D. Kalmar ’61

Daniel and Laura Karam

Kurt and Laura Karhoff

Thomas K. Kearns ’64

Steven and Jodi Kersh

Matthew ’02 and Katie Kinsinger

Edward ’59 and Leslie Kissel

John ’68 and Susan Klein

Kristina Kochis

Dr. Joan (Marcinkoski) Kolodzik ’76 and Dr. Paul Kolodzik

Steven and Shannon Kosko

John ’58 and Patricia Kovac

Peter ’81 and Annette Kratcoski

Jennifer and Jamie Krejsa

Robert and Leighann Krenz

Mark and Lori Krohn

John P. Kukta ’64

Nicholas A. Kukta ’99

David and Cynthia Kunce

John ’65 and Vicki LaGuardia

Catarina LaGuardia

Marianne (Varca ’74) and Mark ’75 LaRose

Keith and Barbara Luck

David ’65 and Marsha Luff

John ’64 and Nancy Lupo

Alice (Maher ’76) and John Luse

Thomas and Holly Marchese

Dr. Kevin ’87 and Helene Markowski

James ’58 and Claudia Markwald

Paul and Michele Marshall

Christopher and Karyn Martin

Michael J. Marz ’81

Patricia and Vince Massoli

Sandra Zeno and Patrick Mattes

Jennifer and Garrett Mattes

William and Linda Mattingly

James and Charlene Maxen

Dr. Richard ’79 and Sonja May

Russell and Tricia Mazzola

Richard and Rosaria McCarthy

James ’77 and Diana McCool

Louanne M. (Scala ’83) McCranie

Donald ’65 and Jeannie McDaniel

Patricia A. McIntyre ’78

Joseph McMullin

Robert and Babette Medcalf

Lauren (McNeil ’10) and Ethan Mengle

Nathaniel ’96 and Jenny Michel

Holly Miktarian

Susan and Hall Miles

Brian and Kathy Miller

Kenneth ’66 and Patricia Minrovic

Damon and Kally Mintz

Nicholas and Eileen Mlachak

Frank and Bonnie Monteleone

Maria and Matthew Monter

Joseph and Darcy Morris

Donald ’67 and Karen Mullen

Dr. James ’63 and Janet Mungo

Robert ’67 and Patricia Neidert

Terry ’65 and Joyce Nolan

Mark and Stephanie Norton

Edward (’82) and Dr. Laura Novak

Cathryn and Michael O’Malley

Diane O’Neil

Ralph and Kathleen Orsini

Derrick ’89 and Denise Owens

Joseph ’71 and Kirby Palmisano

Dr. Michael Para ’66 and Caroline Whitacre Para

Thomas ’79 and Dawne Paris

Hazel Paris

Quinn and Marissa Parker

Randall and Erin Parsons

Michael ’67 and Janet Pera

Catherine Perrow and Brian Saus ’90

Louis and Joan Perry

Dr. Charles ’59 and Therese

Peter

Kristin M. Peter ’86

Therese and Charles Peter

Eric and Karen Petersen

Dr. Robert ’59 and Patricia Petrich

Kathleen and Fred Piker-King

Jessica (Guzi ’96) and Paul ’94 Plaspohl

Nelson and Cynthia Polack

David Price

Joseph ’71 and Cindi Pritt

Anne (Flynn ’04) and Kenneth Pulaski

Philip G. Racco ’69

Kevin and Renee Radabaugh

Aaron and Jennifer Rasmussen

John R. Raymond ’74

Roger and Sally Read

Cathy (Keller ’80) and Bob Reeves

Joseph ’12 and Meagan Reeves

Kelly (Reece ’16) and Nicholas ’16 Reeves

Brian ’05 and Tomilee Reilly

Daniel ’04 and Kristina Reilly

Thomas and Maureen Reilly

Anna Marie Reymann ’78

Michael ’84 and Stephanie Reymann

Stephen ’67 and Rose Reymann

Kathryn and Adrian Ribovich

Joseph and Mary Rinaldi

Richard J. Rinella ’83

David ’61 and Joann Robb

Sean C. Robbins ’12

Dr. Brandon ’99 and KeYanna Roberts

Nancy and Patrick Roberts

Christopher and Heather Rojas

Terrence ’67 and Patricia Ruip

Dale ’77 and Mary Beth Ruther

John Ryan ’57

John A. Sahayda ’62

Gregory R. Sain ’68

Jeffrey and Diane Salamon

Matthew and Andrea Salmon

Anthony ’73 and Ann Salvatore

Audrey (Froble ’83) and Frank Sandor

Michael and Traci Sarver

Samuel ’60 and Theresa Scaduto

Paul ’68 and Joy Scala

Samuel ’08 and Cassie Scala

William ’06 and Kathryn Scala

William ’71 and Sally Scala

John ’82 and Christine Scheatzle

Benjamin and Jennifer Schlater

Michael P. Sekel ’70

George ’75 and Cathryn Sesock

Dr. Joseph ’66 and Susan Shadeed

Holly and Nilesh Shah

Joseph Shannon ’57

Alex and Gina Shannon

Matthew and Sue Shannon

Jeffrey ’75 and Cynthia Sheeks

David ’64 and Martha Showers

Meredith (Bookwalter ’03) and Thomas ’03 Sitko

Margaret (Reymann ’76) and Jack Skinner

Denise (Garro ’76) and Charles Slack

Jack L. Slinger ’64

Timothy Smith

Melissa Snowe

Dominic ’04 and Lindsey Spitalieri

Vincent ’97 and Jennifer Spitalieri

Peter and Celeste Spitalieri

Alexander ’07 and Alison Sprungle

Andrew ’05 and Alyssa Sprungle

Vicki and Jack Srail

Judith and John SteinerKrajewski

Bryan and Lisa Stephens

Cheryl Stephens

Dana (Garro ’78) and Jeffrey ’70 Stetz

Daniel P. Steurer ’72

Michael and Stacey Stewart

Michael ’83 and Kristina Stiller

Mark Struglinski

Mark J. Stuecheli ’71

Thomas D. Stuecheli ’68

Roy and Melanie Stype

Arthur and Cynthia Sunday

David ’79 and Kathleen Sutter

Peter and Kathleen Talarico

Ernie and Amy Tarle

Luke and Melissa Taylor

David ’83 and Ann Tersigni

David ’67 and Karen Thomas

Michael ’67 and Judy Thomas

Dr. G. Lawrence ’63 and Darlene Timpe

Todd and Kris Tonsing

Timothy and Julie Tyrrell

Robert O. Ulrich ’71

Christopher ’98 and Kristy Unton

Dan and Kristine Urban

Todd and Lisa Valendza

Frank ’67 and Denise Varca

David ’04 and Rebecca Varga

Dustin and Allison Vrabel

Diane and Michael Vrobel

Mitchell and Noreen Wagner

Mark and Patricia Waickman

Joan Walters

Benjamin ’07 and Emma Wartko

David ’75 and Patricia (Bralek ’77) Wartko

Matthew ’99 and Audrey Wartko

Michael ’77 and Maureen Wartko

Thomas ’72 and Margaret Wartko

Doris Wartko

Mary Weirath

Lewis and Heather Wentz

Corey and Todd Westover

Dr. Craig ’67 and Carol Williams

John ’65 and Jean Wilsterman

Thomas and Gail Yakubowski

Robert ’68 and Stephanie Yomboro

Bernard ’64 and Janet Zaucha

Denise M. Zaucha ’90

Joseph Zaucha ’83 and Dr. Silvia Cardenas

Julie A. Zaucha ’87

Ronald ’58 and Rose Zaucha

David and Gwenlyn Zielasko

Angelo ’07 and Nicole Zimbardi

Alyssa (Derck ’97) and Timothy ’97 Zimmerman

Timothy ’97 and Alyssa (Derck ’97) Zimmerman

Paul J. Zraik ’89

ORGANIZATIONS

898 Marketing

Akron Children's Hospital

Medical Ctr.

Akron Community Foundation

Alco-Chem Mandala Products

All Pro Sportscards

B.R.'s Landscape Construction

Bahmer Family Charity Golf

Outing

Bober Markey Fedorovich

Boreman Norton Cook

Brothers of Holy Cross

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP

Carwash Boilers Inc

Catholic Community Foundation-Diocese of Cleveland

Chas E. Slusser Agency, Inc.

Classic Roofing

Clearstead Advisors LLC

Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ohio

David M. & Martha Showers

Family Foundation

DebtNext Software

DeCheco's Pizzeria

Don Wartko Construction, Inc.

Driftwood Restaurant and Catering

Engelke Construction Solutions

Focused Metal Products

FortyTWO Event Production

Fr. Ragan Charitable Foundation

Frantz Ward LLP

Freeman Building Systems

GAR Foundation

Huntington Bank

Impact Teachers

J. W. Didado Electric, Inc.

Kelly Reeves Memorial Foundation

Knights of Columbus Council #11831

Knights of Columbus Council #14255

Law Office of Mark E. Krohn, Esq., LLC

Maximum Potenial Chiropractic Inc

Minute Men OHIOCOMP

Momentum Wealth Partners

LLC

NOIA Foundation

Ohio Attorney General

Our Lady of Victory Church

Papa Roni's Pizza

Petitti Garden Centers

Portal Associates, Inc.

Prevail Transaction Partners

Ralph L. & Florence A. Bernard Foundation

Raskob Foundation for Catholic Charities

Rockne's Pub

S Group Inc.

Sachip LLC

Secret Creative

St. Sebastian Church

State Farm Insurance, Matt Coyne Agent

The Charles and Salome

Reymann Foundation

The House of LaRose

The Huntington-Akron Foundation

The Joan M. and Louis B. Perry Family Foundation

The K Company, Inc.

The Mintz Group

The Ohio Charity Foundation, Knights of Columbus

The PAS Foundation

The Rebecca D. and William H. Considine Family Fund

Tulsa Community Foundation

VanDevere Chevrolet

Wayside Furniture Co, Inc.

Wentz Family Foundation

Wickens, Herzer, Panza, Cook & Batista Co.

ALUMNI KNIGHT LIFE

1980s

The Rev. David Misbrener ’84 was named Rector of the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Downtown Canton and Pastor of St. Peter Church, also in Downtown Canton in September of 2023.

1990s

Jessica (Carroll ’95) Poggi was promoted to Marketing Director at the Center for the Visually Impaired (CVI), in June. For more than 60 years, the Atlanta-based nonprofit has been committed to helping people with vision loss remain independent and hopeful, regardless of age or income. Best of luck in your new role, Jessica!

Michael Considine ’96, owner of NORKA Beverage, is celebrating the company's 100th anniversary this year! Founded in 1924, Considine revived the nostalgic brand in 2015 that produces soft drinks sold locally at supermarkets, specialty shops, restaurants and more, including Acme Fresh Markets, The Farmer’s Rail, HiHO Brewing Company and The Peanut Shoppe, to name a few.

2000s

Maggie (Dunlap ’04) Myers was recently named the executive event chair for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Akron. Her sister, Molly (Dunlap ’06) Stover has also joined the organization's Community Engagement Committee.

Megan (McCormick ’05) and Gregory ’05 Hilkert welcomed their son Evan Xavier on Oct. 3, 2023.

2010s

Lauren (Dannemiller ’12) Bergh married Brendan on July 15, 2023. Hoban alumni in the wedding party include Marianne Dannemiller ’14, Evan Dannemiller ’17, Kerri (Bartlebaugh ’12) Virgin, Nina (Parri ’12) Terry, Micaela Gutlove ’12 and Meredith Rittman ’12.

Kaleigh Roop ’12 was recently hired as head softball coach at her alma mater, Mount Aloysius College, in Cresson, PA. Best of luck in your new position, Kaleigh!

John Thomas ’14 matched in the Emergency Medicine program at Summa Health in Akron.

Kyle Knapp ’15 matched at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for the emergency medical program.

Tyler Canova ’16 matched at the Mayo Clinic in the internal medicine program.

Alexia Markowski ’16 matched at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for the emergency medical program. Alexia also was married to Andrew Rust on June 1. Included in the wedding party were father-of-the-bride Kevin Markowski ’87 and maid of honor Athena Markowski ’19.

Kelly Reece ’16 and Nick Reeves ’16 were married on July 20. Included in the wedding party were mother-ofthe-groom Cathy (Keller ’80) Reeves, Joe Reeves ’12, Anna Reece ’15, Julia Reece ’21, Tyler Canova ’16 and Bradley Reece ’19.

Mason Tipton ’19 signed with the New Orleans Saints after graduating from Yale this month.

Tipton finished third in Yale history in career touchdown receptions (19), fifth in career receptions (132) and sixth in career receiving yards (2,067) and was a three-time All-Ivy selection. A three-time state football champion at Hoban, Tipton played in 36 games with 33 starts at Yale from 2019-23. The 2020 season did not get played due to COVID. After three years with between 27 and 29 catches and 325 and 570 receiving yards, Tipton broke through last season. He had 52 catches, 786 yards and an Ivy Leaguehigh 10 TDs.

Additionally, Tipton is one of eight Yale football studentathletes named a member of the 2024 NFF Hampshire Honor Society by the National Football Foundation. The Honor Society is comprised of college football players from all divisions of the NCAA, NAIA and sprint football who maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. An elite group of 1,989 players from 339 schools qualified for membership in 2024.

ALL ROADS LEAD BACK TO HOBAN

It's not uncommon to cross paths with fellow Hoban Knights in unexpected places...here are a few instances of those occurences.

William Scala ’71 and John Scheatzle ’82 were honored at the University of Akron 2024 Dr. Frank L. Simonetti Awards Sunrise Ceremony on Friday, April 19. Scala and Scheatzle are among five honorees of distinguished alumni of the University of Akron College of Business. They have contributed much to the university, to Hoban and to the greater Akron community. Thank you for your continued generosity and servant leadership.

Amanda (Deighen ’15) Murphy and Nicole (Thomas ’04) Zimmerman are new graduates of Ohio State University. Amanda earned a Master’s in Nursing with a specialization to be a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. She will be moving to New York City later this summer to pursue a job with New York Presbyterian. Nicole also earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from OSU and was one of Amanda's clinical faculty. Nicole is a neonatal nurse practitioner at Akron Children’s Hospital and supervises the ECMO team.

Jasmine Walker ’15 and Isaiah Young ’21, met for the first time in June while attending the 92nd US Conference of Mayors in Kansas City, Mo. Jasmine is an environmental engineer and Isaiah was recently hired as assistant to Akron's Mayor Shammas Malik.

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

The following notices have been received January 1 to June 30, 2024. Please email advancement@hoban.org to notify us of a death within the Hoban community.

1950s

Gerald "Jerry" Longville, Class of 1958, died March 12. Father of Elisa (Longville ’84) Staats; grandfather of Ian Urquhart ’14; brother-in-law of Sam Palermo ’66; uncle of Joseph ’00, Giovanni ’20 and Rocco ’27 Palermo.

1960s

Dennis Benson, Class of 1961, died Jan. 24. Brother of David Benson ’73.

William "Bill" DeLuca, Class of 1962, died Sept. 2, 2023. Brother of Tom ’59 (d); brother-in-law of Rudy Backer ’58; uncle of Michael ’80, Dianne (Backer ’81) Duckworth, Peter ’84, Jeff ’83 and Stephanie (Backer ’89) Fahey Backer; great uncle of Molly ’12, Ann ’15, David ’18 and Jacob ’20 Fahey.

David Gruccio, Class of 1962, died Jan. 8.

William Oser, Class of 1963, died Jan. 18.

Richard "Rick" Robert, Class of 1963, died March 8.

Anthony Kozar, Class of 1963, died March 20.

Angelo Fortunato, Class of 1963, died Sept. 24, 2023. Brother of Dave ’61 (d) and Joe ’74 Fortunato (d).

John "Jack" Jurkoshek, Class of 1965, died Oct. 20, 2023.

John Stuecheli, Class of 1965, died Feb. 25. Brother of David ’67, Tom ’68 and Mark '71 Stuecheli.

John Berardi, Class of 1966, died Jan. 20. Brother of David Berardi ’67 (d).

Michael Spidare, Class of 1966, died April 17.

Joseph Ritzert, Class of 1967, died Jan. 14. Brother of Jim ’65 and Gabe ’68 (d) Ritzert; uncle of Meredith May ’05 and Curtis May ’08.

David Cochran, Class of 1967, died Jan. 12.

Fred Hager, Jr., Class of 1969, died Feb. 16. Father of Fred Hager III ’94; father-inlaw of Carol (Griffin '92) Hager.

Dale Chillik, Class of 1969, died July 2, 2022. Brother of Bruce Chillik ’74.

Cosmo DiLullo, Class of 1969, died Feb. 7, 2016. Brother of Patrick ’66; uncle of Teresa ’93, Cristina ’95, Ann Marie ’97 and Joseph ’99 DiLullo.

Timothy Warner, Class of 1969, died April 16, 2010. Brother of Dennis ’66 (d), Michael ’74 and Mark ’76 (d) Warner.

1970s

Hugh Bode, Class of 1970, died March 3. Brother of Paul Bode ’74.

Jeffrey Purcell, Class of 1971, died Jan. 26. Brother of Kathy (Purcell ’74) Hausman, Joe ’77, Joan (Purcell ’80) Moyer and David ’82 Purcell. Brother-inlaw of Donna (Black ’82) Purcell; uncle of Katie (Purcell ’03) Mang and Allie Purcell ’16.

James Kuder, Class of 1973, died June 4. Brother of Charles Kuder ’76 and Celeste (Kuder ’77) Powell; father of John ’12, Andrew ’17 and Emily ’17 Kuder.

Joseph Gild, Class of 1976, died May 7.

Mark Warner, Class of 1976, died March 26, 2011. Brother of Dennis ’66 (d), Timothy ’69 (d) and Michael ’74 Gild. Diane (Berneath) Lang, Class of 1979, died May 31.

1980s

Karl Roberts, Class of 1980, died March 5. Brother of Dale ’69, Gary ’70, Dean ’74, Mark ’77 and Donna (Roberts ’77) Kuglics. Brother-in-law of Joseph Norka ’65.

James "Jim" Dalziel, Class of 1980, died June 11. Brother of Jeannie (Dalziel ’79) Hinkle and John Dalziel ’87.

Carolyn Mojzer, Class of 1981, died Feb. 28.

Lisa (Abdoo) Liming, Class of 1985, died Jan. 20. Daughter of Tom Abdoo ’62; sister of Joseph ’86 and Michael ’88 Abdoo.

Steven Porpora, Class of 1987, died March 25. Father of Andrew ’23; brother of Michael ’82, Mark ’83 and Ann (Porpora ’86) Nikirk); nephew of John Demko ’62.

1990s

Raymone Scott, Class of 1994, died Feb. 21.

Christopher McFedries, Class of 1996, died April 17. Nephew of Tim Murty ’59; cousin of Brian Murty ’88.

2020s

William "Will" Harrison, Class of 2020, died May 11.

Friends of Hoban

Carol Allio died June 10. Mother of Thomas Jr ’70, William ’71, Mark ’72 and Diane Gingo ’74; grandmother of Brynn Popa ’00, Michael ’02, Joseph ’02, Anthony T ’02, Alexander ’09, Danielle ’14, Dominica ’16, Olivia ’18 and Anthony J ’20.

Betty Coudriet died Feb. 26. Former member of Hoban's Association of St. Joseph. Mother of Michael ’68, John ’70, Steve ’73, Jim ’79; mother-in-law of Mary Ann (McFee ’79) Coudriet; grandmother of Todd ’02, Chad ’00, Tana (Coudriet ’05) Gadelsayed, Emily (Coudriet ’08) Bowman and Ben ’10 Coudriet.

Angelo DeVitis died Feb. 6. Grandfather of Nick DeVitis ’02; Grandfather-in-law of JoEllen (Zwisler ’03) DeVitis.

James Dietrich died July 1, 2023. Father of Mary Kay (Dietrich ’78) Walsh, Bob Dietrich ’80 and Anita (Dietrich ’85) Osburn.

Mary Dietrich died Dec. 13, 2023. Mother of Mary Kay (Dietrich ’78) Walsh, Bob Dietrich ’80 and Anita (Dietrich ’85) Osburn.

Marilyn Hardman died April 26. Mother of Jerry ’90 and Dan ’92 Hardman. Mother-in-law of Patti (Godzinski ’92) Hardman; grandmother of Ellie ’22, Andrew ’22 and Joey ’24 Hardman.

Vincent Haydu died May 4. Friend of Hoban.

Daniel Herche died Dec. 30, 2017. Spouse of Christine (Chuparkoff ’81) Herche.

Sr. Kathleen King died Jan. 21. Former Hoban teacher and board member

Mary "Mimi" Koetter died Jan. 4. Mother of Cathie Durkin, former Hoban science tutor; grandmother of Ellie ’16, John ’17, Frank ’20 and Charlie ’22 Durkin.

Wilma Kungl died June 2. Spouse of Marty Kungl ’57.

William "Bill" Kusmits died March 30. Father of Mikayla (Kusmits ’15) Runnels; son-in-law of Board of Director Emeritus David Showers ’64; uncle of Andrew ’08, Frankie ’09, Brittany (Martina ’10) Harris, Emily (Martina ’11) O’Neil and Anna ’16 Martina.

Roseann Mauk died Oct. 26, 2023. Mother of Mackenzie Mendoza ’27.

Bonita Moyer died April 18. Mother of Hoban English teacher, Desiree Moyer

Thomas Naragon died May 17. Father of David Naragon ’91; grandfather of Alex ’10, Rae ’12, Ben ’14 and Autumn ’17 Naragon.

Marion Nemer died April 5. Mother of Judy (Nemer ’82) Seabolt and Jacqueline Nemer ’83; grandmother of Jacob Seabolt ’25.

Eleanor Noe died June 14. Grandmother of Daniel ’18 and Michael ’22 Noe.

Erich Pansegrau died Feb. 27, 2022. Grandfather of Anna Zoldesy ’13 and Max Zoldesy ’15.

Joann Pianelli died Dec. 9, 2023. Mother of Alex Pianelli ’75, Lora (Pianelli ’81) Alexander and Lisa Pianelli ’83; motherin-law of John Alexander ’81.

Minnie Primes died June 9. Mother of Robin ’78, Marvin ’80, Marlon ’82, Raymie ’85, Mychael ’86, Rhondalyn ’87, Myron ’88, Reagan ’93 and Matthew ’08 Primes; grandmother of Cory ’99 and Miles ’05 Primes.

Teresa Purcell died Oct. 15, 2023. Spouse of Jeffrey Purcell ’71 (d).

Mary Rozumny died June 14. Mother of Nick ’77, Stephen ’81 and Rodney ’83 Rozumny; grandmother of Brian Rozumny ’16.

Linda Thomann died July 21, 2020. Spouse of Richard Thomann ’68. Lucille Thomann died April 30. Mother of Richard Thomann ’68.

Susan Vrobel died Jan. 23. Mother-inlaw of Hoban educator Diane Vrobel; grandmother of Ben ’19, Natalie ’21 and Timothy ’23 Vrobel.

Thomas Vrobel died March 28. Fatherin-law of Hoban educator Diane Vrobel; grandfather of Ben ’19, Natalie ’21 and Timothy ’23 Vrobel.

George "Patrick" Wingader died March 19. Father of Graylin Wingader ’26.

ALUMNI MEMORIAL MASS

FRIDAY, NOV. 1, 2024

The Alumni Memorial Mass is a beautiful time when we remember our Knights who were called home within the past year. This year, Mass will be held in conjunction with an all-school Mass on All Saints Day in Barry Gym on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 at 10 a.m. Hoban alumni and friends are welcome to join us as we honor and pray for those who we miss and love.

RSVP is required to accommodate seating hoban.org/alumni/we-remember/mass

Be a Knight

COME HOME TO HOBAN ALUMNI WEEKEND

FRIDAY, SEPT. 20

Alumni Tailgate, 5 p.m., Hoban parking lot Hoban vs. St. Ignatius Football Game, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 21

Campus Tours, 11 a.m.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 22

Alumni and Friends Awards Ceremony 11:30 a.m., Fairlawn Country Club

EXTRAVAGANZA 2024-25 EVENTS

EXTRAVAGANZA GOLF OUTING Friday, Sept. 27 | Fox Den Golf Course

BROWNS WATCH PARTY Sunday, Oct. 13 | Pro Football Hall of Fame

EXTRAVAGANZA A KNIGHT OF SPIRITS Friday, Feb. 7, 2025

EXTRAVAGANZA 2025 Saturday, April 5, 2025

TIM LUCEY ’97

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024

Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024

October 2024, Knights Night Out in Columbus, OH

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Hoban is excited to announce Tim Lucey ’97 as director of alumni relations and the newest member of the Advancement Office team. Lucey has dedicated his entire career to Hoban and educating students. Since 2003, he has served as educator, coach and administrator. In his new role, Lucey will plan events and programming to connect and engage alumni with the school and current students.

luceyt@hoban.org | 330.773.8620

2024 KNIGHTS OHIO TAX CREDIT FUND

The Knights Ohio Tax Credit Fund is Hoban’s Scholarship Granting Organization, which was created in 2023 to allow donors to contribute to Hoban student scholarships while also receiving eligibility for an Ohio tax credit.

During 2023, Hoban donors contributed more than $210,000 towards need-based student scholarships! Every dollar donated benefits Hoban families who wish to provide a Catholic, Holy Cross education for their children.

The opportunity to support Hoban students through the Knights Ohio Tax Credit Fund, with zero out-ofpocket expense, continues in 2024. We hope those who contributed last year will do so again in 2024, and more will join them to make an even greater impact for our Hoban students and families.

Everyone who has an income tax liability to the State of Ohio can participate and help ease the financial burden for Hoban families.

WHY I GIVE TO THE KNIGHTS OHIO TAX CREDIT FUND

“Hoban was a great experience for both of our daughters and we got some help financially while we were there that made all the difference at the time.”

“No investment our family has made has paid off like Archbishop Hoban. We are proud to be members of the Hoban family.”

“Our oldest of four children is currently at Hoban, and we couldn’t be happier with the opportunities he has been given. We hope to send his three younger siblings here also. This is definitely a good use of our money in that it provides financial help to families.”

“Hoban continues to be that city on the hilltop that can’t be hidden! The culture, community, academics and facilities are award-winning, and I couldn’t be more proud to be a Knight!”

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