ANNUAL REPORT 2023–24 SCHOOL YEAR
Educating students in MIND, BODY AND SOUL for 100+ years
EST. 1921
president’s letter
Dear fellow Warriors,
As this edition of the Annual Report highlights the scores of accomplishments at Bishop Noll Institute during the 2023–24 school year, we acknowledge we have much for which to give thanks.
Many of these blessings stand out, such as our continued enrollment growth; the $27 million-plus total of college scholarship offers received by the Class of 2024; the long-awaited first phase of our athletic facilities renovation becoming a reality; and the continued growth and formation of our students, guided and supported by a wonderfully dedicated faculty, college of coaches and supporting staff.
But I want to highlight one other significant accomplishment from 2023–24 that offers genuine perspective on our school’s rich tradition and future vision that we, as BNI family, cherish and celebrate: the release of our 308-page history book documenting the first 100 years of Bishop Noll (and Catholic Central High School, our original name).
Loaded with details and fascinating stories from our founding in 1921 through our centennial celebration in 2021, this quality coffee-table book is the result of more than four years of intensive work. That passionate effort was spearheaded by former English and journalism teacher Terry McMahon Putz ’66, the book’s researcher and primary author, with significant assists from Jennifer Florek, BNI’s communications coordinator, and other members of our volunteer history committee. That scrupulous attention to detail led to “Forever Noll: The First 100 Years of Bishop Noll Institute” being released in Fall 2023 to rave reviews. A comprehensive historical chronicle and a great complement to the centennial documentary that BNI produced, the book features stories, photos and facts from each of our first 100 school years. Its publishing was made possible by a sponsoring grant from the Notre Dame Federal Credit Union.
Since the book’s release, Terry and Jen have showcased the book at historical presentations at library branches in the Region, with plans to hold additional events in the near future. Additionally, contents of the book were implemented into the curriculum for this year’s Freshman Seminar, a first-semester course to introduce our new students to high school and, most importantly, to the culture, expectations and traditions of what it means to be part of the BNI Family
And therein lies much of the beauty of our rich history, and the role it plays in moving forward. As the book depicts, for more than a century, BNI/ CCHS has served our students and families by remaining relevant and current while championing educational excellence and achievement in a faith-filled environment. In many instances, actually, our history reveals that our school advanced “ahead of the curve” and has been a trendsetter in the educational arena. That drive to lead remains a priority with today’s BNI.
Though the playing field has greatly changed over 100-plus years, our Catholic mission has not. Our mission statement today notes that BNI “forms disciples as we set the standard for academic excellence,” as we have done since 1921. Our purpose to deliver a Christ-centered educational foundation has held firm through depression, recession, times of war, social strife, labor strife, political divide, terrorism, epidemic and pandemic.
We invite you to help us continue delivering on our mission benefiting the Region’s young men and women of today and tomorrow. Your time, talent and/or treasure can make a great impact for our students. We would be grateful if you’d reach out to our team with a willingness to help.
With gratitude, and Forever Noll!
Paul B. Mullaney ’77 President
OUR MISSION
Bishop Noll Institute, a Catholic high school, forms disciples as we set the standard for academic excellence in college preparatory education, embracing students of all faiths and cultures in a safe and welcoming environment.
highlights of 2023–24
Academic Success
• 176 freshmen from 20 different zip codes joined the school.
• Eight new teachers were added to accommodate growing enrollment. In winter, the school mourned the loss of band director, Mr. Rocco Carioto.
• 18 seniors achieved a GPA of 4.0 or above, earning the “graduates with distinction” ranking.
• Students benefited from the $1.45 million STREAM Lab, the only one of its kind in Northwest Indiana.
• The school received several room makeovers. Updated spaces include student services offices, science labs and A/V rooms.
• The Class of 2024 earned $27 million in college scholarship offers.
• 121 graduates were celebrated during a Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement June 6, 2024.
Excelling in Extracurriculars
• Students chose from more than 20 extracurricular activities, including academic teams, clubs and performing arts.
• Student Council organized Homecoming, including spirit week, a pep rally and an all school dance in the cafeteria.
• The Drama Troupe brought back several awards and accolades from the Indiana State Thespian Conference. The troupe also showcased talents with productions of “The Play that Goes Wrong” and “Matilda.”
• The Speech Team competed at the state level, with several members achieving high accolades.
• The band performed at parades and at sporting events in addition to the annual Christmas concert and Rocco Carioto Memorial Concert in the spring.
Disciples of Christ
• The Campus Ministry program facilitated spiritual retreats, all-school Masses and daily prayer.
• Catholic Schools Week was celebrated Jan. 28 to Feb. 3 with a spirit week, teacher vs. student volleyball game and the traditional Catholic Schools Week Mass, inviting local elementary students to join BNI students in Mass.
• Bishop Robert J. McClory celebrated Mass at BNI on Thanksgiving and for Catholic Schools Week.
• Students engaged in various service projects, including a community garden, food drives, peanut butter collection, and blood drives.
Thriving in Athletics
• The girls volleyball and boys basketball teams won sectionals.
• Students and athletes had the chance to watch the athletic stadium undergo its transformation as construction continued.
• Several seniors continued their athletic careers in college.
Support for the Present and Future
• The Advancement Department hosted The Alumni & Friends Golf Invitational, the Big Event, alumni watch parties and the Homecoming Tailgate Party.
• Alumni organized a Princess Tea fundraiser at BNI in December.
• Alumni played along with the Queen of Hearts fundraiser at BNI, especially at Lenten fish fry dinners, raising money for the Fielding our Future campaign.
• Voted the Region’s Best Private High School by The Times’ readers in the 2024 Best of the Region contest for the second consecutive year.
honor roll of donors in 2023–24
Following are gifts made to the Warrior (Annual) Fund from bequests, grants, outdoor athletic facilities project, and established scholarships from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Supporters on this list truly make a positive impact shaping the trajectory of Bishop Noll Institute.
BNI LEGACY SOCIETY
$25,000+
Mr. & Mrs. Mark P. Cloghessy ’76
Eddie Limon & Lisa Hubbard Limon ’85 ’85
Michael C. & Lori Prahovich Whelan ’85 ’85
Gregory & Beth Zagrocki ’82
Anonymous
Big Shoulders Fund
Mary Whelan Memorial Golf Outing Strada Education Foundation
BISHOP NOLL SOCIETY
$10,000–$24,999
Anonymous ’82
Anonymous ’79
Anonymous
Jack & Kathi Balousek ’63
Steve & Lynn Bolanowski ’72
Dan Buksa ’84
Mr. George D. Callard
Adam Collins ’13
Carl G. Gargula JD ’69
David F. Jackson ’83
Quintin Kevin ’89
Mary Kay Klassen ’52
Mark & Kristen Kruse
Colleen Ward Mayes & Ed Mayes ’59
Donna M. Rajchert, MD ’84
Richard & Pat Schreiner ’63
James Viater, Jr. ’82
Patrick Wilk ’69
BNI Class of 1973
Foundations of East Chicago Hammond Community Corp.
Helen Brach Foundation
John W. Anderson Foundation
FOUNDERS SOCIETY
$5,000–$9,999
Joe Alvarado & Margaret Sullivan ’70
Mrs. Cindy Bianchi ’68
Dennis J. Goginsky ’72
Adrienne Gomez ’70
Bob & Joan Homrich ’67
Mrs. Ruth Kerger ’54
Mrs. Nancy A. Klawitter ’73
Jeffrey & Barbara Kristoff ’63
John E. Krol, MD ’70
Ms. Carol S. Krol ’65
Dr. Philip Lenart, PhD ’96
Michael L. Mlynarski ’70
Paul & Kelly Mullaney ’77
Mr. Robert J. Salinas ’77
Rick & Caryn Tolin ’83 ’89
Tom & Tricia Wichlinski ’83
Burns & McDonnell Foundation
City of Hammond Gaming Commission
PNC Foundation
PRINCIPAL’S SOCIETY
$2,500–$4,999
Ben W. Bielski, Jr. ’71
Ms. Annette Buzinski ’74
Michael M. Case ’86
Timothy Christiana ’73
David Dolak ’76
Mr. & Mrs. Al Dubiak ’58
Edward & Marilyn Furticella ’65
Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Hajduch ’74 ’74
Robert L. Hajduch ’84
Joseph & Eloise Janostak ’59 ’60
Martin & Cynthia Jerge
Rev. Patrick Kalich ’67
Arlene Kennedy ’55
Gregory M. Kokot ’81
Tim & Diane Mertz ’63
Brian Muldoon & Diana York ’85
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Nau ’75
Kristine Noce ’85
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel R. Nowlan ’65
John & Jenifer Schreiner ’59 ’87
Mr. David J. Skibinski ’76
David A. & Amy E.S. Smolen ’84 Duane & Sandy Stanek ’59
Larry & Katie Sullivan ’76
David & Christine Surufka ’71 ’70 Mr. James L. Wieser ’65
Brian & Jeannie Kupiec Zurawski ’90 ’90
Bolanowski & ’85
William J. Borah ’66 Mr. Leroy F. Cataldi ’53 Jeff Cipowski Family
’75
’66 ’66
Mark & Nancy Gargula ’74
Katherine Garza & Family ’98
Edward & Karen Golumbeck ’57
Mr. Paul R. Goodus ’55
Thomas S. Gozdecki, Jr. ’54
Mr. & Mrs. John Hargrove ’65
Ms. Nancy Hauter ’82
Jerome Hoess ’54
Thomas & Pamela Ispas ’74
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Kalina ’69 ’69
Mr. Thomas Karlowicz ’73
Michael & Maryellyn Knight ’75 ’77
Michael Kolodziej ’77
Thomas & Nancy (Bryzgalski) ’65 ’65 Kolodziej
Anita & Raymond Kozlowski ’73 ’71
Bill Kraus ’59
Edward & Darlene Labus ’62 ’61
Jerry & Christine Laskody ’60
Dan & Kathleen Lowry ’60 ’60
William & Joan Malatestinic ’51 ’55
Dean Mantel ’61
Mrs. Mornette A. McShane ’50
Dr. & Mrs. Adam E. Mikolajczyk ’03
Catherine Modjeski ’56
Dr. Debra A. Moreno ’85
Leonard & Susan Mriscin ’58
Bill & Lamar Murphy ’65
William & Holly Nagy ’83
Mr. Michael Nicolai & ’85 ’85
Ms. Lisa C. Castle
Carole & Robert O’Donnell ’56
Kevin & Mary Ellen O’Neill ’76
Mr. & Mrs. David Parker ’61
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis R. Powell ’55
Mr. Steve Prahovich
Dr. & Mrs. Gerard F. Ramker ’74
Michael & Mary Ellen Ramker ’63
Richard J. Ramker ’67
Dr. Jasmine Saavedra & ’06 ’04
Mr. Richard Garza
Paul & Nancy Schreiner ’65
Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Cathy Sobilo ’83
Anthony & Cecelia Soltis ’77
Catherine Sterling Redden ’66
Susan Vrane Stoner ’66
Barney Tresnowski ’50
Peter & Vicki Turek
Father Joseph E. Vamos ’57
Robert A. Vellutini ’63
Edward G. & Judith Williamson
Parents of Charlotte ’11 & Rachel ’12 Williamson
Friendly Sons of Erin
Hammond Track Club
SCHOLARS SOCIETY
$500–$999
Anonymous
Richard & Patricia Austgen ’83 ’83
Michael & Leigh Bacevich ’77
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Barnes
Mrs. Carole Bezat ’57
Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Bielski ’79
Tom & Mariana Boyle ’77
The Brtko Family ’73
Edith Bujdoso ’61
Mrs. Gloria M. Chmiel
Mr. Richard L. Clawson & ’68
Ms. Glenda L. Kappelmann
Jean & Orland Cole ’76
Silvia Cuevas ’09
Bill & Dianne Doffin Kozlowski ’56 ’58
Hon. & Mrs. Jeffery J. Dywan ’67
Paul & Monique Etter ’87 ’87
Mrs. Janice Fielding Gargula ’75
Mrs. Patricia Gopalakrishnan ’73
Greg & Aggie Grimmer ’57 ’58
Daniel & Susan Gross ’80
Dr. & Mrs. W. V. Hehemann
Steven Hicks ’84
Margaret Hoess ’64
Patricia & Hubert Hoffman ’57
Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Holdmann ’82 ’83
Mrs. Patricia Hussey ’48
Mrs. Betty L. Jackowski ’41
Phil & Karen Kokandy ’65
Mark Koller, DDS ’77
Mr. & Mrs. Todd B. Kurteff ’87
Judy Ann Latanation ’67
Robert Lobonc ’73
Stu & Bonnie Lorenz
Michael & Lisa Lukas ’83
Richard & Margaret (Gasior) ’58
Manning
Daniel & Courtney Markovich ’98 ’95
Helen A. Marshall ’63
Carl J. Marszalek ’69
Charlene Mathews Jurgovan ’62
Patrick & Becky McCloskey ’77
Celine & Michael McEwan ’73
Joan McInerney ’82
Terrance R. Mehan ’64
Larry & Susan Minchuk ’67
Colleen & David Moerlein ’02
Carol A. Mullaney ’78
Mrs. Judith A. Murphy ’68
Renee & Craig Nagdeman
William J. Napiwocki, PhD ’57
Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Oblon ’89
Mr. & Mrs. David Olivencia ’90
Mr. & Mrs. Warren Opperman ’76
Jonathan & Virginia (Tiedemann) Oram
Kathleen Palla ’79
William & Christine Parot Hughes ’60 ’62
David & Kimberly Pastrick ’98
Mr. & Mrs. Michael & ’01 ’01
Lorenza Pastrick
Timothy & Rita Porsche ’72
Tom Pysh
Mr. & Mrs. Guillermo Quiroz
Ann Radde ’76
Ms. Margaret A. Ramker & ’66
Mr. Faiek S. Mahmud
Drs. Mary A. & Jason D. Robinson ’91
Mr. & Mrs. David F. Rokosz ’69
Richard P. Samek ’69
Stewart O. Seman ’61
Mr. & Mrs. Lee J. Smolen ’76
James E. Svenstrup Jr.
Jerry Tamborski ’73
Dr. & Mrs. John E. Titak ’86 ’86
Cristine & Ruben Treviño
Kurt & Laura Trtan Finke ’84 ’84
David & Tina (Simmons) Valentin ’84
Carl E. Veeck ’59
Geraldine Wadas ’57
The Weinstein Family
Frank & Marilyn (Giedemann) ’56
Woidat
Tim & Karen Zagrocki McDonald ’72
Robert J. Zimmerman ’62
Cleveland Cliffs
Home Depot
WARRIOR SOCIETY
$250–$499
Anonymous
Dr. Connie A. Adams ’82
Rina Rae (Vinzani) Andrea ’58
Jose Arteaga ’13
Robert Backe ’65
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Backe ’67
Norbert Balon ’64
Rich Barber
Dr. & Mrs. Richard A. Bona, Jr. ’71
Bob Breck ’65
Mr. & Mrs. Steven R. Brock ’85
Julian E. Brown ’73
Bud & Camille Chmiel Board ’61
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick N. Chmiel ’63 ’65
John & Kathleen Companik ’82 ’83
Alicia DeLeon Arteaga ’80
Drs. A.J. & Stephanie (Hasan) ’94
Detterline
Paul & Kathleen Doherty ’68
Peter J. & Beverly (Block) Doherty ’71 ’72
Ms. Joanne R. Dunn ’64
Kristine Duwar Chaze ’87
Michael W. Dywan ’63
Margaret Evans ’58
Margaret Frechette Saliga ’60
Mr. Stephen J. Frost ’63
Maria Gacsy ’82
Peter T. Germick ’73
Calvin D. Hawkins
Ed & Melissa Hickey
Lauren Jaworski Henzel ’87
Richard J. & Kymberli Huet Payonk ’82
Mr. Paul J. Jungquist
Donald & Diane Kachur ’60
Rita Keilman Brennan ’63
Kevin & Tamara Knight ’77
Mrs. Patricia Kokandy ’66
Mr. & Mrs. James Kolbus ’76
Ann P. Kolina Likens ’60
Caterina & Jude Komyatte
Andrew Kotulski ’58
Kenneth Kristl ’77
Mark & Jennifer Kugar ’77
Brian & Marcy Laciak ’96
Kathleen Ladowicz ’70
Matthew Lesniewski ’90
Dr. Joseph J. Majchrowicz ’73
Mr. Kenneth W. Mantel & ’57 ’59
Mrs. Victoria Grosso Mantel
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. ’57 Marciniak, PhD
Leah & Daniel J. Marias ’69 ’68
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Martin
Debra McCarthy ’82
Mr. Michael C. McCormick ’84
Mike & Geri McGill ’64 ’64
Mark & Gail McKernin ’75
Mr. Timothy McLaughlin ’76
Tom & Diane McShane ’68
Mr. & Mrs. Armando Mendez ’89
Michael Molle ’77
Mrs. Marianne Mosak Vangel
Mary I. Mosser ’85
Erin Mullaney ’16
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Mullaney ’10
Brenda Murphy ’68
Mrs. Hedwig O’Brien ’63
Joe & Kathy O’Malley ’61
Michelle Onesko-Wiethe ’69
Frank & Kristen Opolski ’85
Kate & Jay Parnes ’64
Jennifer Pate Huffman ’85
Mr. Phil Ponce ’74
Rene Putz & Chuck Gullett
Mayra L. Quiroz ’93
Dr. & Mrs. Raymond J. & ’64 Lynda L. Rapacz
Mrs. Christina A. Reister ’82
Jennifer Repay ’81
Pamela Ann (Greski) Rose ’73
Kenneth & Evelyn Ryan ’50
Rosemary Semancik ’50
Robert Edward Sivulich ’60
James A. Sowa ’68
Dennis P. Sroka ’57
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Stanis ’81
Fred & Suzanne Steininger ’60
Richard Strabavy ’90
Joseph Sukta ’67
Walter M. Swentko, M.D. ’67
Ms. Marlene M. Tebik ’69
Mr. Henry W. Theobald, III ’61
Mary Lou Topa Gibson ’57
Phil & Jan Traeger ’70 ’70
Charles & Susan Tuskan ’75 ’78
Anna & Robert Urick
Mr. & Dr. Thomas A. & ’95
Nicole H. Urick
David & Sharon Vandercoy ’76
Frank & Carol Vargo ’66 ’73
Mr. Richard Vargo ’71
Tony Veneziano ’99
Dr. Amy J. Wadas & ’88 Mr. Jonathan Hogge
Joel & Candace Wadas ’93 ’93
John J. Wadas, III ’81
Trudy Walters ’59
Marisa & Stuart Wilson ’87
Airbus Group, Inc.
“ When I see students graduate, I feel happy to know that I was a part of these students’ education and that I fulfilled my mission.”
—Maria Patino, Spanish teacher
FRIEND $100–$249
Anonymous
Anonymous ’53
Anonymous ’66
Robert & Juliann Acevez ’85 ’91
Heidi E. Agostini ’99
Joseph & Suzanne (Pardek) ’72
Ajdinovich
Michael Alessia
Bill Alt ’79
Curtis & Susan Anglin ’89
Jane Austgen ’51
Peter J. Austgen ’66
Dr. Thomas J. Bacevich & ’75
Mrs. Rita Bacevich
Mr. & Mrs. William A. Baginski ’82
Mrs. Carol Barker ’58
Reynaldo Barrera Garin ’65
Phillip J. Barszczowski ’01
Colleen Bartlett White ’71
Cathy & Cal Bellamy
Janet Bell-Wehr
Warren & Kathy Benko ’62 ’63
Mary Bergin ’81
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent A. Berta ’76
Katherine Biscan Ennis ’94
Joy Blandford-Parker ’91
Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Patricia Bolek ’80 ’88
Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Bona, Sr. DDS ’72
William T. Bosse ’56
James J. Bragiel ’60
Anthony & Beth Braviere
Dr. Colleen J. Brewer
Mr. Thomas G. Brown & ’62
Ms. Diane Condon
Cyndi M. Buell-Horn ’76
David & Teresa Burdelak ’63
Dean Capizzani ’73
Dennis & Patricia Carol ’59
Greg Cataldi ’76
Ron & Irene Chorba
Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Cipowski, Jr. ’97
Mrs. Dana M. Colegrove ’00
Julianne Collins ’54
Linda (Szymanski) Colter ’65
Cindy Conley ’76
Kevin & Katie Connelly ’83
Dick & Joan Costanza Meister ’56 ’59
Daniel Cuevas ’17
Anne Daly Tulig ’70
Matthew Doherty
Rich & Beth Doherty Courtright ’75
Raymond & Kathleen Dombrowski
Chet J. Dominik ’84
Mr. & Mrs. Craig A. Dooley ’81
Tom Doolin ’54
Mr. John S. Dubec ’70
Mrs. Janet Duhon McDermott ’63
John & Nancy Durajczyk ’69
Aurelia Duralski Costanza ’56
John & Elizabeth Duray ’58
Drew Dybel ’09
Abbey Dybel ’14
Joel A. Dykman ’81
Mr. Mark Dywan ’64
Mr. Stephen J. Echterling ’68
Bridget & William Epp ’77
Martha Espinoza ’77
James & Judith Feerst ’60
Joseph Folger ’69
W. Gregg & A. Judy Foster
Mr. Frank P. Gadish ’52
Dawn C. Gaitan ’95
Mr. Adam L. Gamez ’00
Xavier J. Garcia, III ’01
Robert M. Gasior, MD ’53
Virginia Gauger ’55
Mr. Tim Glinski ’67
Thomas J. & Mary Ann Golden ’70
Ms. Aide Gonzales-Cordova
Roger Gordon ’65
Anne Gornal & James McKeown ’62
Mrs. Suzann G. Graefen
Mr. James Grskovich ’64
John & Carolyn Grskovich ’56
Kenneth M. Gunia ’64
Mr. James W. Gutierrez
Rodney & Annmarie Hajduch Jones ’88
Mrs. Paula Hand ’72
Nancy Hanlon Harrison ’82
Cheryl Haviar Mikuly ’66
Michael & Bernadette Heins ’71
Bob & Marilyn Hirsh ’57
Alan & Sandra Hoffman ’80
James & Amy (Moricz) Holmes ’99 ’99
Raymond L. Huber ’63
Jim & Kathy Janz ’66
Mr. Jacobo Jasso Hernandez & Mrs. Dalila Barajas-Alferez
Christopher Johnsen ’93
Laurel & John Johnson ’60
Ryan Julian
Carol Kaszak May ’66
Vitas & Linda (Bublis) Kazragys ’64
Steven & Trish Keilman ’85
Mr. Dennis R. Keilman ’68
Eric Kelleman ’06
Mary E. Kennedy ’78
John & Lori Kenward ’74
Joseph & Molly Klen ’93
John Kniesly
Rich & Peggy Kobe ’70 ’70
Heather & Brian Kolbus
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffry Kolbus ’79
Louis P. Kolbus, Jr. ’49
Terry Kollada Slamkowski ’64
Raymond Kolodziej ’65
Adrianne Koslow Borden ’67
Tom Kotynski ’66
Rita & Allan La Reau ’66 ’66
Joan Lane Wolak ’56
Melissa A. Lantz ’85
Mr. Robert Lauer ’51
Desi Leyba ’91
David Leydet
Michele & Kevin Liebert ’83
Frank Lowry ’67
Sheila Lukas ’70
Dennis Maciejewski ’71
William Malatestinic ’77
Darlene & Bob Marchina ’65
Kerry & Cecilia Marcinkovich ’68
Rebecca Markham
Dana Martin ’74
Laurie Mata ’87
Joe Matusik ’77
Robert & Maria McCabe ’59
Kevin McCarthy ’79
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry McKenna ’58
Marge & Kevin McKenna
Mr. Daniel A. Medrea ’62
Barbara & Michael Mehan ’63 ’60
Lisa Melendez
Judith M. (Jones) Meno ’67
Ralph & Deanna Micheli ’66 ’67
Rose (Hand) Milkowski ’85
Mrs. Bernadette M. Miner
Rev. Thomas Mischler ’73
Paul & Patricia Miskus ’87 ’87
Toni R. Wesson Mitchell ’76
Edward Montemayor ’83
Shelley (Salcedo) Montgomery ’80
James Mullaney ’13
Megan Mullaney ’17
Dr. & Mrs. Larry Mund ’64
Mr. John & Dr. Catherine Murks ’73 ’79
Laura Myszak
Mike & Karen (Smithers) Neal ’73 ’73
Arlene Nierengarten Marshall ’68
Dominic & JoAnn Noce ’55 ’58
Erin M. O’Donnell ’82
Mr. John M. O’Drobinak ’53
Bianca Oria ’10
Dr. Leonard & Nancy Ostrowski ’73 ’73
Mr. David Padilla ’91
Mrs. Norma G. Pajda
Angela M. Pasyk ’99
Pam & Rod Pasyk ’76
Mr. Ronald J. Pataky ’66
Jennifer Pejka ’00
Ms. Elaine N. Pellar
Lisa Perez Beecher ’85
Mr. T. Ray Phillips
Mr. Stephen Poludniak ’69
Mary F. Porsche ’73
Eileen Pramuk ’50
Dr. & Mrs. Prasit Sri
John S. Pruzin
“ I like how respectful and disciplined the BNI students are and how they have goals. They also know what they want to do after high school and they work hard to achieve their goals.”
—Brian Kim, social studies teacher and track/cross country coach
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Quinn
Father Walter J. Rakoczy ’69
Kathy Ralphson
Katy Ready ’52
Ron & Emily Reichelt ’61
Daniel Repay ’91
Laura Reyna-Edge ’82
Mark Riccardi ’74
Deacon Paul A. Rokosz ’71
Mr. & Mrs. John & Carol (Muha) ’68 Ronneau
Kathleen & Martin Rosinski ’57
Valentine Rudakas ’46
Robert J. & Deborah G. Rudolph ’71
Veronica Saavedra Pantoja ’01
Jeff & Virginia Sabella ’88 ’88
Julianne Sandoval ’82
Matthew Sandoval ’13
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Santellano ’99
Mike Savageau ’75
Dr. Geralyn Schroede ’71
Elliott Segarra ’92
Mr. James A. Sikora ’70
Tammy Simmons Olsen ’79
Mark Skertic ’81
Sally L. Skowronski ’98
Dr. James & Karen Sliwa ’70 ’70
Brad Smith ’64
Marcus & Lena Smith ’94 ’94
Tim & Laura Smith ’85 ’87
Col Jess Soto, Jr., USA (Ret.)
Lucy Spencer ’73
Sharon Stark ’67
Gerry Stephan ’56
Thomas Stofcik ’68
Dannielle Stofko ’87
Mr. Kenneth J. Strnatka ’62
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey C. Stur ’67 ’68
Wallene M. Swentko ’63
Dr. David Szymanski ’63
David Talenco ’73
Ms. Kathleen Talenco ’75
Mrs. Mary Jo Thomas Day ’60
Martha Tiede ’79
Ms. Jane Tilka ’75
Jeffrey & Margaret Tomczyk ’85 Marksthaler
Mr. Daniel F. Toncheff ’69
Mr. Matthew M. Tonkovich ’70
Elizabeth Torres Villalpando ’79
Georgia & David Veneziano ’66
Albert & Kristy Ann Verbish ’75
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Volk ’84
John E. Vrbancic ’73
Mr. John E. Warmelink
Nancy Webster ’78
Jean Welsby Ladd ’64
Mr. Timothy C. Whelan ’60
Annette Wieg ’76
Judith E. Wohadlo ’66
Rebecca Wojciechowski Gorman ’91
Donna Zavesky ’78
Joan R. Zromkoski ’62
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Zurek ’75
SUPPORTER $1–$99
Anonymous ’86
Mrs. Agnes M. Adich ’53
Mrs. Tamara Aldrin
Judith Anderson
Kenneth & Elizabeth Backe ’68
Charlotte & Rom Barauskas ’62
Anthony & Susan Baron ’65
Lee & Ann (Stocki) Barr ’67
Ronnye Beamon ’12
Mr. Bernard J. Beda ’68
Jacob & Lauren Benedict
Nancy Beno-Nielsen ’84
Warren Biederstadt ’76
Sam & Jackie Biedron ’77
Cy & Brenda Billick Huerter ’70
Kimberly Black Turnbull ’87
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy A. Bobic
Gerard & Kathleen Bohling ’75
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bongiovi ’65
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Boyle ’84
Mr. Robert C. Buitron ’71
Eileen M. Carol ’60
Livia Dona Centofanti ’61
Mr. & Mrs. Jason P. Cipowski ’92 ’92
Mr. & Mrs. Joel F. Cipowski ’95 ’95
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel R. Ciucki ’68
Errol Clarkson ’97
Mr. & Mrs. Quinn Cloghessy ’13 ’10
Ms. Lisa K. Coleman ’90
Sister Mary C. Coleman, OSC ’95
Henry & Gladys Cook
Rosemarie & Robert Dado ’73 ’73
Mrs. Beverly Dahlkamp ’51
Mrs. Sabrina N. de Bie ’98
Cynthia & Ted Delgado ’83
Leslie Dernulc ’83
Bob & Sue Dippold
The Dostatni Family
Jack & Joanne Dubec Sonnenberg ’70 ’67
Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Dull ’74
Alexa Evans ’72
Elaine Fechalos
Michael & Deborah Ford
Patricia Frankowiak Bengert ’58
Ms. Pilar Garcia ’13
Mr. & Mrs. Armando Garcia, Jr. ’89
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Gard ’96
Bob Gehring
Gary & Theresa Giovanelli
Mr. Nowell H. Gnajek ’91
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick G. Golden ’73
Dr. & Mrs. Glenn R. Goodwine ’72
Regina Grembowicz Ciesla ’60
Mary Beth (Cera) Grossmann ’68
Kaitlin Grubesic ’13
Carrie Grzych Sessine ’92
Martha Gutierrez ’87
David & Helen (Felicichia) Halton ’52 ’54
Mr. Peter J. Hanak
Mr. Daniel Hap ’63
Mr. Gonzalo A. Hernandez ’13
Karen Horvatich ’67
Marie Howell ’76
Edward & Mary Igras ’67
Matthew J. Janeczek ’00
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Juarez ’84
Andy Juscik ’59
Patricia Juszczak ’64
Mary K. Kaczka ’74
Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Kasprzycki ’75
Mrs. Linda J. Kelleman ’67
Janette Kennedy ’72
Christopher Kepa ’77
Susan Klein Matyas ’69
John Klochan ’67
Dan & Anna Knaver ’71 ’77
Mr. & Mrs. Michael V. Knight ’77 ’75
David & Carolyn Kritzer ’80
Robert & Ruth Krol
Christine Kurpela ’56
Marjorie & Geoffrey Laciak ’96 ’96
R. Leonard ’65
Mrs. Jennifer L. Linko ’84
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Liscinsky ’64 ’64
Capt. Martin Liszewski USN (Ret.) ’70
Mr. James M. Lowry ’70
William Lowry ’73
Roselyn & James Lucas ’66 ’66
Brian & Terri Lukich ’69 ’71
Tom & Nancy Machnikowski ’68 ’69
Michael J. & Maria D. Makarewich
Michael & Rhonda Malatestinic ’79
Ed & Sue Mamrila ’76 ’76
Mrs. Barbara Mattingly ’65
Jane Matz Deam ’77
David & Susan Maul
Donna & Tony McCall ’80
Bernard J. McCanna ’67
Leslie & Brian McCoy ’81
Ms. Melissa A. McFadden ’12
Mark & Mary McLaughlin ’72 ’72
Patricia Medvecz Schoenstein ’52
Erin (Kritsch) Meece ’98
Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Meister ’59 ’56
Mr. David Mellady ’56
Karen & Tim Melloch ’79
Norma & Daniel Mitchell ’88 ’86
Mr. Joseph Mojzik ’67
Linda J. Moran ’68
Linda Mudra
David & Lorri Mullaney ’84
Philip Mullaney
Rose Mullaney ’11
Ms. Mary Munoz
Georgette Mytych ’65
Jan Natonski ’67
Mrs. & Mr. Lynsie N. Nemri ’16 ’16
Mrs. Elizabeth Olmos-Orr ’88
Miriam (Orlowski) Palmer ’58
Ms. Christine Pejka
Dan Pelc ’68
Antonio G. Pena ’85
Joseph Perez ’86
John & Mary Piech ’77
Betty (Nagel) Pierce ’70
Russell & Cindy Podowski ’73
Louann & Bert Poi
Jackie Gordon Pokrzywinski ’61
Thomas & Irene Renwald ’51
Mr. John B. Rettig ’61
Charlotte Richter Meskis ’57
MaryJo (Daisy) Ricker
Kimberly S. Rock ’84
Frank & Debby Rokosz
Mr. Harold Rueth, Jr. ’69
Ron & Raquel Saenz ’75
Joseph & Joyce Sallak ’59
Mr. Michael Sandoval ’09
Shirley Scanlon
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Scheive ’84
Catherine Schuster
Larry Schuster ’63
Ms. Cyan C. Segura ’16
Ms. Carol Sejda ’62
Mrs. Evelyn Sencaj ’54
Joe & Deanne Houston Shimala ’86 ’87
Mary Kay Simmons Ader ’76
Jackie & Chris Siwik ’86
Mrs. Katherine M. Skiba ’74
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Skibinski ’73
Lillian (Parot) Smith ’54
Dolores M. Smolen
Paul Sobota ’67
Mrs. Carol Spencer
Ms. Taylor M. Stahura ’16
Brent & Michele Steele
Sharon Suchanuk Stiglitz ’74
Rita C. (Dziadowicz) Strossner ’66
Mr. Jerome Sutko
Ms. Pamela Sutko ’76
Mary Tanis ’61
Mr. Thomas J. Thiel ’73
Mr. Nicholas Tiemersma ’84
Barbara Tonkovich Zeile ’73
Marilou Walsko Tonkovich ’63
Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Tonkovich ’84
Mr. Nicholas Trgovich ’79
Chris & Lisa Trojnar ’99
Rich & Kathy Trzcinski ’79
James & Nancy Turnes ’58
Leslie Vanhouten
Mrs. Marlene J. Veldkamp ’68
Cheryl Velligan Krupa ’73
Laurene Viater ’53
Dr. Janet E. Walsh ’74
Sylvia Webster ’47
Ms. Deborah White ’68
Gilbert & Eileen Wieser ’80 ’80
Mr. & Mrs. Eric E. Wilk ’72
Mr. & Mrs. Don Wiltfong ’60
Lewis Wise
Eileen A. Woodard-Goodson ’72
Ms. Virginia I. Wrobel
Ronald & Carol Zientara ’68
Ms. Marlene A. Zloza ’71
Mrs. Joan Zurad ’59
Mr. & Mrs. David Zurawski ’66
Every effort has been made to list all donors as accurately as possible. We apologize for any errors or omissions and ask that you contact the Advancement Office at Bishop Noll with any corrections.
sponsors
Bishop Noll Alumni & Friends Golf Outing—
July 2023
Thank you for your generosity and support of these great events!
Player Gifts
David Surufka ’71
Lunch Sponsor Circle Buick GMC - Highland
Dinner Sponsor
Notre Dame Federal Credit Union
Cocktail Hour
Timothy Mertz ’63
Calumet City Plumbing
Auction Sponsor
Innsbrook Country Club
Hole Sponsors
313 Tap Room
American Community Bank
Big Shoulders Fund
BNI Class of 1976 50th Reunion (2026) Committee
Doherty Images/Pete Doherty ’71
Don Powers Agency/Dan Markovich ’98
FABSCO Corp./Kevin O’Neill ’76
Keilman Decorating
McLaughlin Associates, Inc./ Tim McLaughlin ’76
Nativity of Our Savior Parish
Proven IT
Rapid Pest Solutions
Rodzina Properties, LLC/Cipowski Family
St. Thomas More, Knights of Columbus MSGR. Weis Council 10596
Dan Marias ’68, Timothy McLaughlin ’76, Duane Stanek ’59, Rick Tolin ’83,
In-Kind Gifts
Adrian Santos North Township Trustee, Doherty Images/Pete Doherty ’71, Matt Doherty, Innsbrook Country Club, Kevin Knight ’77, Matthew Sandoval ’13, Juli Sandoval ’82, Juliann Luketic Aceves ’91, Jenifer Luketic Schreiner ’87, BNI Hockey Team
“ Being a Warrior means to be proud of your school, support yourself with a good education, and being who you want to be in the future.”
—Katherine Karl ’26
The Big Event 24
The following individuals, families and businesses supported The Big Event 2024. ALL proceeds of this event directly support our student scholars.
Gold Level
The Bolanowski Family
Stephen ’44, Eleanore ’45, Stephen ’72, Catherine ’73, James ’77, Thomas ’79, Mary Beth ’85
Eddie Limon ’85 & Lisa Hubbard Limon ’85
The Whelan Family
Michael ’85, Lori ’85, Shannon ’12, Megan ’17
Blue Level
Area Sheet Metal
Peter Nau ’75/Hammond Machine Works
Michael Nicolai ’85
Notre Dame Federal Credit Union
Kevin ’76 & Mary Ellen O’Neil
Scholar Level
Anonymous ’82
Mark Cloghessy ’76
FABSCO Corp.
Dr. Jeffrey Kristoff ’63
Joan McInerney ’82
Debra Moreno ’85
Craig & Renne Nagdeman
David Pastrick ’98
Michael ’01 & Lorenza Pastrick
Proven IT
Gregory & Beth Zagrocki ’82
Warrior Pride Level
Anonymous
Calumet City Plumbing
David Dolak ’76
Chuck ’82 & Diane ’83 Holdmann
Patrick ’77 & Becky McCloskey
Carol Mullaney ’78
Ann Radde ’76
Tina Trevino
Anna Urick
BNI Spirit Level
Rich Barber
Cathy Bolanowski ’73
Steve Brock
Julian Brown
Korellis Roofing
Anita Kozlowski ’73
Midwestern Electric, LLC
Erin Mullaney ’16
Robert A. Plantz & Associates LLC
Christina Reister ’82
Strack & Van Til
Duane ’59 & Sandy Stanek
David Skibinski ’76
Dr. & Mrs. P. Sri
Corky Tuskan ’75
Friend
Robert Acevez ’85
Michael Alessia
Jose Arteaga ’13
Thomas Bacevich ’75
Jacobo Jasso Dalila Barajas
Lisa Beecher ’85
Joy Blandford-Parker
Beth Breviere
Colleen Brewer
Kevin Connelly ’83
Sister Michele Dvorak & the PHJC Sisters
David Dolak ’76
Joanne Dunn ’64
Michael Dywan ’63
Martha Espinoza
Foundations of East Chicago
Robert Gehring
Calvin D. Hawkins
Jerome Hoess ’54
Cynthia Horn ’76
Vitas & Linda ’64 Kazragys
Brian Kolbus
Melissa Lantz ’85
Nancy Machnikowski ’69
Dr. Joseph Majchrowicz ’73
William ’51 & Joan ’55 Malatestinic
Ed & Sue Mamrila ’76
Leah ’69 & Daniel ’68 Marias
Laura Mata
Lisa Melendez
Tim Mertz ’63
Kevin Mullaney ’10
Megan Mullaney ’17
Rose Mullaney ’11
Laura Myszak
Angela Pasyk ’99
Terry & Nancy Quinn
The Ralphson Family
Daniel Repay ’91
Carol Muha Ronneau ’68
Margaret Saliga
Sally Santello
Jennifer Schreiner ’87
Jess Soto
Marlene Tebik ’69
Patrick J. Wilk ’69
In-Kind
Ever After Events/Chris Florek ’00
Lithographic Communications
Matthew Sandoval ’13
Michael Sandoval ’09
Auction Item Donations
313 Taproom
Anonymous ’69
Anonymous ’77
Bishop Noll Art Club
Bishop Noll STREAM Lab
BNI Administration & Staff
Jose Arteaga ’13, Jen Florek, Ryan Julian, Sylvia Lizcano, Carmen Ontiveros, Lorenza Pastrick, Lisa Melendez, Paul Mullaney, Renee Nagdeman, Marisa Renwald, Evelyn Roldán, Juli Sandoval, Paul Szymkowski, Cynthia Wilson, BNI Student Services Department
Casey’s Gas Station
Centier Bank
Chicago Botanic Garden Chicago Cubs
Chicago Fire
Class of 1976
Cooper’s Hawk
Conner Prairie
Crayola Experience
Crew Carwash
Pete Doherty ’71/Doherty Images
Easy Clean Car Wash
Fitness Pointe
George ’72 & Mary Fitzpatrick
HDW Commercial Interiors
Tom ’75 & Rita Bacevich
Float Sixty
Jen Florek
Ralph Flores
Melissa (McFadden) Germait ’84
Glenwood Village Pet Hospital
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Hoosier Highlander
Indiana State Fair
Jockamo’s Pizza
Ryan Julian
Angelique Kerger ’85
The Lake County Corn Dogs
Langham Hotel Chicago
Jorge ’08 & Katie Lopez
Lost Marsh Golf Course
Dr. Joe Majchrowicz ’73
Dan ’98 & Courtney ’95 Markovich
Lisa Melendez
Dana Moore ’10
Morris Inn
Maggie Muenstermann ’84
Carol Mullaney ’78
Paul Mullaney ’77
Munster Donut
Renee & Craig Nagdeman
North Township Trustee Adrian A. Santos / Chief of Staff Nikki Ramos Mika ’89
Kris Noce ’85
Jennifer Pate Huffman ’85
Anna Perez ’26
Plaza Lanes
Royce Photography
SouthShore RailCats
Juli Sandoval ’82
Salt Cave & Wellness Spa
Swan Lake Golf Resort
Tinker Coffee
Tina Trevino
Dennis Watkins
Robin Weber
The Wichlinski & Doherty Families
Nora Wragg ’20
Sandra Wragg
Anna Zmigrodzki
Mary
Whelan
Memorial Golf Outing—June 2024
We would like to send a gracious thank you to Michael ’85 & Lori ’85 Whelan for hosting and coordinating this important event. This event helps promote BNI and supports our outdoor athletics facilities.
A special thanks to our sponsors for their generosity in supporting the Mary Whelan Memorial Golf Outing.
Event Sponsor
Crown Corr, Inc.
Cocktail Sponsor
Vader National Electric
Drink Cart Sponsor
Lyndon Steel Company
Liquor Basket
Terry ’92 & Renee Whelan
Lunch Sponsors
Sturdi Iron Inc.
Green Sponsors
Eddie Limon ’85
Edon Construction Co.
Sharlen Electric Co.
Sunbelt Rentals
Tee Sponsors
AMS Industries, Inc.
Bourbon Tile & Marble
C. Lee Construction
Connelly Electric
Douglas Floor Covering, Inc.
Eddie Limon ’85
Edon Construction Co.
Elite Electric Company
Gibson Electric Co.
GT Mechanical Projects & Design
Harmon, Inc.
Interiors Systems Inc.
Keller
K & K Iron Works
LRS
Meade Electric Company
Preferred Electric
R.G. Construction
Sturdi Iron
Sunbelt Rentals
The YMI Group Inc.
Grants Awarded to BNI
Citizens Savings Foundation
City of Hammond Gaming Commission
Foundations of East Chicago
Hammond Community Corporation
Helen V. Brach Foundation
John W. Anderson Foundation
Strada Education Network
Gifts In Kind
Cavalier Inn/Wally ’75 & Nora Kasprzycki
Mary Kay Klassen ’52
Pete Doherty ’71/ Doherty Images
Chris Florek ’00/ Ever After Events WJOB
“
Let us carry forward the lessons we have learned here inside and outside of the classroom and strive to make a difference in whatever we do. The future is bright and it belongs to us. Congratulations, class of 2024, we did it.”
—Laura Bautista, Class of 2024 valedictorian
PRINCESS BRUNCH
Blue Sponsorship
Caitlin Lawes
Gold Sponsorship
Charlene Curosh ’65
Casey Durazo
Friend
Iliana Ortega
Kathleen Smitley ’72
Stanley Sobilo’
In-Kind Sponsors
George and Dee Dee Ryder Buck ’72
Rob Mackenzie ’77
Thank you to all the generous in-kind donors who helped bring this magical event to life!
in memoriam
The individuals below made a special contribution to BNI’s Annual Fund in memory of a deceased loved one.
In Memory of Rita Blastick ’59
Joan M. Meister ’59
In Memory of Sam Bianchi
Mrs. Carol Spencer
In Memory of Allen Blocher ’57
Linda Mudra
Mrs. Barbara Mattingly’65
Thomas & Maryanne Bolanowski ’79
In Memory of Gail Perez Burns ’68
Arlene Nierengarten Marshall ’68
In Memory of Rev. Msgr. Michael Campagna
Anonymous
In Memory of Rocco Carrioto
Bob & Sue Dippold
Peter J. Hanak
Paul & Kelly Mullaney ’77
Jim Thiel ’60
Mrs. Virginia I. Wrobel
In Memory of Dr. Andrew Chmiel
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Chmiel ’63
In Memory of Bernice Christiana
Timothy Christiana ’73
In Memory of Elizabeth Doerr Costa
Elaine Fechalos
In Memory of Richard Dubish
Duane & Sandy Stanek ’59
In Memory of Peggy Duhon McDermott
Janet Duhon McDermott ’63
In Memory of Patrick Gornal
Anne Gornal McKeown & James McKeown
In Memory of Dave & Norma Hajduch
Robert L. Hajduch ’84
In Memory of Peter Hand
Mrs. Paula Hand
In Memory of Debra Jo Keown ’72
David ’71 and Christine ’70 Surufka
In Memory of Jerome M. Kosinski ’40
Mrs. Hedwig O’Brien ’63
In Memory of Rosalyn Kruse ’10
Mark and Kristen Kruse
In Memory of Edward Labus
Edward & Darlene Labus ’62
In Memory of Josephine & Edward Maciejewski
Dennis Maciejewski ’71
In Memory of Joan Malatestinic
Anonymous
Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Bona
Dr. & Mrs. Richard A. Bona, Jr. ’71
Mrs. Beverly Dahlkamp
Jane Matz Deam ’77
Michael & Deborah Ford
W. Gregg & A. Judy Foster
John & Carolyn Grskovich ’56
John Kniesly
Robert Lauer ’51
Michael & Rhonda Malatestinic ’79
Rebecca Markham
Jill & Brian Meeke
Paul & Kelly Mullaney ’77
Philip Mullaney
Dominic & JoAnn Noce ’55
Kevin & Mary Ellen O’Neill ’76
Mr. T. Ray Philips
Richard ’55 & Deanna ’56 Reffkin
Shirley Scanlon
Catherine Schuster
Evelyn Sencaj ’54
Dolores M. Smolen
Brent & Michael Steele
James E. Svenstrup, Jr.
Peter & Vicki Turek
Laurene Viater ’53
Mrs. Joan Zurad ’59
In Memory of Linda LaPeer Matson ’61
Michael C. & Lori Prahovich Whelan ’85
In Memory of Joe Mis, Jr. Hammond Track Club
In Memory of Raymond Modjeski ’56
Catherine Modjeski
In Memory of Charles Nau ’65
Bill & Lamar Murphy ’65
In Memory of Sarah Meier O’Connor ’76
Ms. Kathleen Talenco ’75
In Memory of Elyse Pancheri
Walter M. Swentko, M.D. ’67
In Memory of Paulette O’Donnell
Erin M. O’Donnell ’82
In Memory of David W. Polich ’65
Anonymous
In Memory of Barbara Prahovich
All Day Montessori
BNSF Railway Foundation
Jacob & Lauren Benedict
Mary Bergin ’81
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bobic
Thomas & Maryanne Bolanowski ’79
The Dostatni Family
Mrs. Suzann G. Graefen
Mrs. Ruth Kerger ’54
Michael & Maryellen Knight ’75
Jean Welsby Ladd ’64
Jeffrey & Margaret Tomczyk Marksthaler ’85
Paul & Kelly Mullaney ’77
Kevin & Mary Ellen O’Neill ’76
Frank & Kristin Opolski ’85
Ms. Elaine N Pellar
Mr. Steve Prahovich
Julianne Sandoval ’82
Leslie Vanhouten
Jean ’64 & James Welsby Ladd
Michael C. & Lori Prahovich Whelan ’85
Mr. Timothy C. Whelan ’60
In Memory of Selena Ruiz
Michael C. & Lori Prahovich Whelan’85
In Memory of John S. & William
Slamkowski
Mrs. Kathleen Slamkowski
In Memory of Debra Jo Surfka-Keown ’72
David & Christina Surufka ’71
In Memory of Tim Surufka ’77
David & Christine Surufka ’71
In Memory of John Trojnar
Chris & Lisa Trojnar ’99
In Memory of Jeffery A. Tuskan ’80
Charles & Susan Tuksan ’75
In Memory of Darrell F. Wesson
Toni R. Wesson Mitchell ’76
In Memory of Ted Zagrocki ’58
Gerald & Kathleen Bohling ’75
Tim & Karen Zagrocki McDonald ’72
Paul & Kelly Mullaney ’77
David & Carolyn Kritzer ’80
Lillian Parot Smith ’54
Michael C. & Lori Prahovich Whelan ’85
Gregory & Beth Zagrocki ’82
Ronald & Carol Zientara ’68
honorarium
In Honor of Jim Cavallo
Steve and Lynn Bolanowski
In Honor of Joe and Eloise Janostak— 60th Anniversary
Duane ’59 and Sandy Stanek
“ I love the opportunities and understanding that Bishop Noll has. They really try to create a family feeling for their students and staff. They try to show their appreciation to everyone that makes BNI who and what it is, even to the former students that chose to still go back and donate time and money.”
—Rubi Ayala ’26
scholarship contributors
These donors made restricted gifts to Bishop Noll scholarships. We thank all scholarship donors most sincerely for their dedicated support of our students.
Rachel Alfaro Memorial Scholarship Funded by Mrs. Renee Nagdeman
Larry Bentley Scholarship Funded by friends and of the late Larry Bentley and son Kurt Bentley ’00
Jonathan N. Bock ’12 Memorial Scholarship Funded by family and friends of the late Jonathan Bock
Michael Buksar Memorial Scholarship
Funded by Cindy Marazas ’66 and Michaelene Gore ’71
Carolyn Ray Callard Memorial Scholarship Funded by George Callard and friends of Carolyn Ray Callard ’82
Dr. Andrew J. Chmiel ’58 Memorial Scholarship Funded by Mr. & Mrs. Albin S. Dubiak ’58 and friends and family of Dr. Andrew Chmiel
The Christian Fellowship Award Funded by Anonymous
Class of 1974 Spirit Scholarship Funded by Paul & Janice Liszewski and members of the Class of 1974
Pfc. John Philip Coleman ’40 Scholarship Funded by the late Rosemary Coleman ’42
Margaret Coleman Walz ’42 Scholarship Funded by the late Rosemary Coleman ’42
Tim ’54 and Mary Ann Downey Scholarship Funded by Tim ’54 and Mary Ann Downey
George ’72 and Mary Fitzpatrick Scholarship Funded by George ’72 and Mary Fitzpatrick
George ’45 and Mitzi Fischer Scholarship Funded by the late Tom Fischer ’77
The Good Neighbor Scholarship Friends & supporters of Bishop Noll Institute
Bishop Grutka Scholarship Funded by friends of the Diocese of Gary Hajduch Family Scholarship Funded by the family of Dave & Norma Hajduch
Saint Katerina Kasper Scholarship Funded by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ
Alex and Helen Kolodziej Scholarship Funded by the Kolodziej family (Michael ’77, Eric ’78, Karen ’81, Jan ’82)
Reverend Matthew Kish Scholarship Funded by the late Reverend Matthew Kish ’35
Knights of Columbus Unity Council No. 726
Funded by Knights of Columbus Unity Council No. 726
Dennis Koliboski Scholarship Funded by friends and family of the late Dennis Koliboski
Dorothy LaMere Scholarship Funded by friends and family of the late Dorothy LaMere
Ronald Luketic Scholarship
Funded by friends and family of the late Ronald Luketic
Paul A. Malatestinic ’85 Memorial Scholarship Funded by family and friends of the late Paul Malatestinic ’85 & mother Joan Malatestinic’55
Bishop Dale Melczek Scholarship Funded by the late Bishop Dale Melczek
Marian L. Schumacher Murphy Scholarship Funded by Peter Murphy
Dr. William J. Napiwocki ’57 Scholarship Funded by Dr. Michael Kolodziej ’77 and Dr. Regina Resta
Richard J. Obsitnik ’52 Scholarship Funded by the Estate of Richard J. Obsitnik
Peter Orlowski Scholarship Funded by the late Peter Orlowski
Ronald Partyka Memorial Scholarship Funded by friends and family of the late Ronald Partyka
Barbara Prahovich Memorial Scholarship Funded by Friend and Family of the late Barbara Prahovich
Principal’s Scholars & Presidents Scholars Funded by Bishop Noll Institute Supporters & “The Big Event”
The Quiroz Family Future Teachers Scholarship Funded by The Quiroz Family
Harold G. Rueth Memorial Scholarship Funded by the late Harold G. & Lucille Rueth
Anthony R. Schreiner ’26 Memorial Scholarship Funded by John Schreiner ’59, Jean Schreiner Pollack ’61, Lois Schreiner Quinn ’62, Dr. Richard Schreiner ’63 and Paul Schreiner ’65
Robert Schumacher Scholarship Funded by the late Robert Schumacher
Edward Schwoegler Scholarship Funded by the late Edward Schwoegler
The Slamkowski Family Scholarship Funded by Stan ’65 & Carol ’66 Kwasny
Strada—BNI Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Funded by Strada Education Foundation, facilitated by Marlene Vega Coulis ’79
John Wadas Jr. Memorial Scholarship Funded by the Wadas Family
The Warrior Spirit Scholarship Funded by Terrence & Marianne Murphy Dedicated to the memory of Peter F. Murphy ’68
Monsignor Robert Weis Scholarship Funded by the late Josephine Weis
Mary Whelan Memorial Scholarship Funded by friends and family of the late Mary Whelan
Michael C. ’85 and Lori ’85 Prahovich Whelan Scholarship Funded by Michael and Lori Whelan
Williamson Family Scholarship Funded by Edward and Judith Williamson
For more information as to the formation of a scholarship to benefit BNI students, please contact Ryan Julian, Director of Advancement, 219.932.9058, ext 1002.
scholarship recipients
We have much to be grateful for when it comes to scholarships at Bishop Noll. Listed below are the scholarships awarded during the 2023–2024 school year, the selection criteria, and the students who received them.
Rachel Alfaro Memorial
Granted to a new or returning student who has a 3.0 GPA
recipient Daniella Flores ’25
Larry Bentley
Award of $1,000 granted to one returning junior or senior who demonstrates academic ability and is a positive role model, helping others to build strong moral character.
recipient Maisie Wragg ’25
Jonathan N. Bock ’12 Memorial
A four-year renewable scholarship awarded to an incoming freshman from St. John Bosco School. Candidates are selected by the St. John Bosco principal. Recipient is selected by the Bock family. Recipient must maintain a 2.5 GPA.
recipient Ciara Ayala ’24
Michael Buksar Memorial
Award of $1,500 granted to one returning freshman who has a 3.0 GPA or better, is a parishioner of St. John the Baptist parish, is an American citizen and completes an essay selected by the donor.
recipient Isabelle Taillon ’24
Carolyn Ray Callard Memorial
Granted to an incoming freshman who demonstrates academic ability and has performed community service.
recipient Carl Uy ’27
Dr. Andrew Chmiel Memorial
Award of $1,000 awarded to an incoming freshman from St. Stanislaus School. The student will have a good academic record and serves as a role model to other students. A student of Polish descent will be given first preference.
recipient Moses Cuevas ’27
The Christian Fellowship Award
One scholarship granted for each grade. This scholarship requires the student to maintain a 3.00 GPA and actively participate in an extracurricular activity.
recipients Alessandra Lopez ’24
Dusan Knezevic ’25 Isaac Lopez ’26
Catherine Ralphson ’27
Class of 1974 Spirit Award
Awarded yearly to a senior who, in the estimation of the faculty, has shown the most improvement.
recipient Soriyah Casiano ’26
Pfc. John Philip Coleman ’40
Awarded to one student with an “A” average, a letter of recommendation from instructors regarding moral character & academic superiority.
recipient Regan McCabe ’26
Tim ’54 and Mary Ann Downey
Awarded to a student who is a positive role model among their peers, and also demonstrates financial need.
recipient Llemi Montgomery ’27
Edward A. Dyslin
Awarded to children of Arcelor Mittal employees first, then to someone who demonstrates a hard working spirit.
recipient Naomi Garcia ’24
George ’45 & Mitzi Fischer
Need based scholarship awarded to a student who excels academically.
recipient
Jasmin Gonzalez ’26
George ’72 and Mary Fitzpatrick
Award granted for a student(s) who demonstrates academic ability, good behavior and financial need.
recipients Noa Avila ’26 Ava Lira ’26
Bishop Grutka
Granted to a student who belongs to the Diocese of Gary and demonstrates a strong desire to attend Bishop Noll, as well as financial need.
recipient Isaac Lopez ’26
Hajduch Family
Awarded yearly to a returning student who demonstrates academic ability, good behavior, financial need and is a member of a registered Catholic family with at least two students attending Bishop Noll.
recipient Elizabeth Rosas ’24
Rev. Matthew Kish
Awarded to a returning student who demonstrates academic ability, financial need, and is a member of a Catholic Church.
recipient Kylie McCabe ’24
Knights of Columbus Unity Council No. 726
Awarded to a maximum of two incoming freshmen who demonstrate academic ability and write an essay about the Knights of Columbus.
recipients
Katelyn Andablo ’27
Julian Lewis ’27
Alex and Helen Kolodziej
Awarded to one current BNI student who demonstrates excellence in science or mathematics. Recipient is selected by the math and science faculty.
recipient Laura Bautista ’24
Dorothy LaMere
Preference given to a returning student who demonstrates strong academic ability and shows an interest in English or writing.
recipient Hannah Moisant ’26
Ronald Luketic
Granted to one incoming freshman who demonstrates academic ability through grades and entrance exam scores.
recipient Catherine Ralphson ’27
Paul Malatestinic ’85
Memorial
This teacher-selected scholarship is awarded to a student who has taken classes in STEM and has indicated his/ her desire to pursue engineering or other STEM related field for future studies.
recipient Mariana Gonzalez ’24
Bishop Dale Melczek
Award of $1,000 granted to a student who demonstrates academic ability and moral character, as well as financial need.
recipient Katherine Karl ’26
Marian L. Schumacher
Murphy
Preference given to an incoming freshman who is a graduate of St. Thomas More School.
recipient
Layla Anguiano ’27
Dr. William J. Napiwocki ’57
Preference given to an incoming freshman of Polish descent from St. Casimir School.
recipient Delilah Goshen ’27
Richard J. Obsitnik ’52
Memorial
This teacher-selected scholarship is awarded to a student who has taken classes in STEM and has indicated his/ her desire to pursue engineering or other STEM related field for future studies.
recipient
Anna Gabriela De La Torre ’26
Peter Orlowski
Preference given to an incoming freshman who is a member of St. Andrew Parish, Calumet City, or attends Christ Our Savior School.
recipients
Naomi Garcia ’24
Maisie Wragg ’25
Katherine Karl ’26
Ronald Partyka Memorial
Preference given to a student who demonstrates financial need and academic ability and is involved in extracurricular activities.
recipient Mia Jones ’26
Principal and Presidents Scholars
The 10 top students who score the highest on the entrance exam receive this scholarship.
recipients
President’s Scholarship
Miranda Gaal ’24
Daisy Gonzalez ’24
Diego Herrera ’24
Charles Rivas ’24
Anna De La Torre ’25
Haley Duckett ’25
Joshua Fierros ’25
Jasmine Sarkanovich ’25
Zekiel Zuckley ’25
Noah Hahn ’26
Maddux Laurincik ’26
Daniel Jasso ’27
Kaelyn Lee ’27
Isabel Rodriguez ’27
Principal’s Scholarship
Mathieu Jadrych ’24
Emiliano Soto ’24
Alexis Vega ’24
Addison Clark ’25
Bradley Dorsey ’25
Janice Flores ’25
Sydney Muhammad ’25
Hailey Wojtaszek ’25
Saul Cordero ’26
Lilyblaine Coulter ’26
Kevin Guerrero ’26
Taylor Holland ’26
Jolette Luna ’26
Dylan Nejman ’26
Nadia Arman ’27
Lusiana Soto ’27
Harold G. & Lucille Rueth
Scholarship is granted to returning students who demonstrate financial need and are involved in a major BNI activity.
recipient Naomi Garcia ’24
Anthony Schreiner ’26
Memorial
Granted to a graduate of a Roman Catholic elementary school who maintains a B average in his or her academic studies.
recipients Mariana Moreno ’24
Sophia Nowacki ’25
Ian Arnold ’26
Yetlanetzy Paramo Reyna ’27
Robert Schumacher
Awarded to a senior, with preference given to someone who serves as an athletic manager. Must maintain a 3.0 GPA
recipient
Elizabeth Rosas ’24
Edward Schwoegler
For Gary Diocesan students who demonstrate outstanding academics and financial need.
recipient Alice Tolnai ’26
Strada—BNI Hispanic
Heritage Awarded to five freshmen students who are of Hispanic descent, with Illinois students given the first priority.
recipients
Jose Alvarado ’25
Alyssa Barber ’25
Eric Cuevas ’25
Ismael Quiroz ’25
Victoria Velez ’25
Angel Espinoza ’26
Ava Lira ’26
Marely Lopez ’26
Adrian Luna ’26
Rey Servin ’26
Destiny Aguilar ’27
Dhalia Cato ’27
Lauren Lanos ’27
Samuel Rosas ’27
Isabella Senteno ’27
John Wadas Jr. Memorial
Awarded to a senior male and female who make outstanding contributions to their team(s), their school and their community.
recipients Alessandra Lopez ’24
Ethan Rapacz ’24
Margaret Coleman Walz Award of $2,000 granted to one student who maintains an “A” or “B” average and demonstrates Bishop Noll values.
recipient Samuel Fowler ’26
Warrior Spirit Awarded yearly to a current freshman, sophomore and junior who, in the estimation of the faculty, has shown the most improvement.
recipients
Frida Gonzalez ’24
Aquyla Ollie ’24
Ruby Tolnai ’24
Janice Flores ’25
Cheyenne Ruiz ’25
Victoria Quiroga ’26
Monsignor Robert Weis Award is granted to an incoming freshman who is a member of St. Thomas More Parish, Munster, and scores high on the placement exam.
recipients Grace Buksa ’24
Molly Whelan ’25
Abigail Buksa ’26
Mary M. Whelan Memorial Award of $1,000 to an incoming female freshman who is a member of a parish in the Diocese of Gary, demonstrates strong academic ability and is in good standing with her school.
recipients Isabella Maldonado ’27
Nia Nolasco ’27
Michael C. ’85 & Lori Prahovich ’85 Whelan
Awarded to incoming freshmen who are members of a parish in the diocese of Gary, demonstrate academic ability and are in good standing with their school.
recipients
Cooper Kraly ’27
Marco Sanchez ’27
Williamson Family Awarded to an incoming freshman who is a graduate of St. John the Baptist School, with a B average, and who has participated in extra-curricular activities.
recipient Lauren Bucher ’27
a return on your investment…
The 121 members of
the
Class of 2024 earned $27 million+ in college scholarship offers
Suley Acuahuitl
Ball State University
Core 40 Diploma
Cum Laude 21st Century Scholarship
Taylor Anne Adams
Loyola University Chicago
Core 40 Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Loyola University Dean Scholarship
Dominican University Dean Scholarship
DePaul University Dean Scholarship
Illinois Wesleyan University Dean Scholarship
Guadalupe Raquenel Aguado
University of Illinois Chicago
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
University of Illinois Chicago Lake Country, Indiana Tuition Award
University of Illinois Chicago Housing Grant
Saint Mary’s Le Mans Award
Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship
Luis David Alba
Purdue University Northwest
Core 40 Diploma
Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship
Angel Alvarez
Indiana University Bloomington
Core 40 Diploma
Cum Laude
Indiana University Merit Scholarship
Western Michigan University Bronco Scholarship 21st Century Scholarship
Luciano Avila
Purdue University Northwest Core 40 Diploma
Ciara Michelle Ayala
Purdue University Northwest
Army National Guard
Core 40 Diploma
Cum Laude
Hammond College Bound Scholarship 21st Century Scholarship
Luke Baczkowski
Indiana University Northwest Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
IUN Board of Directors Scholarship
Dylan Lee Baldner
Manchester University
Core 40 Diploma
Manchester University Directors Award
Bluffton University Founders Grant
Benedictine Academic Scholarship
Franklin College Academic Scholarship
Laura Bautista
Indiana University Bloomington
Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
Indiana University Scholarship
DePaul University Scholarship
Valparaiso University Scholarship 21st Century Scholarship
Edgar Raul Bernal Jr. Core 40 Diploma
Nolan Andrew Beverage
Purdue University Northwest Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Anderson University Scholarship
Indiana State University Scholarship
Milwaukee School of Engineering Scholarship
Northern Illinois University Scholarship
Seton Hall University Scholarship
Valparaiso University President Scholarship
Eric Ladell Boone Jr.
Indiana University Bloomington
Core 40 Diploma
Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship
Mariela Sofia Bugarin
Indiana University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Indiana University Northwest Academic Scholarship
Calvin University First Generation Scholarship
Calvin University President Scholarship
DePaul University Presidential Scholarship
Indiana University Provost’s Scholarship
Miami University Red Hawk Excellence Scholarship
Northern Illinois University Academic Merit Scholarship
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Saint Mary’s College Le Mans Award
Grace Julie Buksa
Grand Canyon University
Core 40 Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Grand Canyon University Anderson University Edward’s Scholarship
Anderson University Teacher Education Scholarship
Anderson University Edward’s Scholarship
Anderson University Christian Scholarship
Bethel University Merit Scholarship
Grace College Dean Scholarship
Hannover College Bicentennial Scholarship
Huntington University Dean’s Scholarship
Indiana Wesleyan Dean Scholarship
Marian University St. Claire
Academic Scholarship
Purdue Northwest Merit Scholarship
Saint Xavier University Merit Scholarship and Stump Family Scholarship
Alexandra Cardenas
Indiana University Northwest
Core 40 Diploma
Illinois State University Scholarship
University of Indianapolis Scholarship
Jesus Arnulfo Carrillo
Indiana University Northwest
Core 40 Diploma
Zeltzin Carrillo
Indiana University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Indiana University Northwest Scholarship
Dominican University Catholic Scholarship
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Soriyah Marie Casiano
Ohio State University
Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
Ball State University Scholars Award
Concordia University of Ann Arbor Scholarship
DePaul University DePaul
University Presidential Award
Holy Cross College Moreau Award
Indiana State University Academic Excellence Scholarship
Indiana University Bloomington Scholarship
Loyola University Damen Scholarship
Marian University Saint Francis Scholarship
University of Arizona Excellence Award
Valparaiso University Presidential Scholarship
Marlene Anais Castellanos
Indiana State University
Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship
21st Century Scholarship
Soledad Aurelia Castellanos
St. Mary’s College
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
St. Mary’s College of Notre Dame Madeleva Scholarship
Valparaiso Presidential Scholarship
Valparaiso Kretzman Scholarship
Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship
Kyle Casey Cipowski
Ball State University
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Bradley University Scholarship
Bruce Hamilton Scholarship
Franklin College Scholarship
Holy Cross College Scholarship
Indiana State University Scholarship
Purdue University Northwest Scholarship
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Dereck Cornejo Jr.
Holy Cross College
Academic Honors Diploma
Cum Laude
Holy Cross President Scholarship
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Juliana Cornejo
Valparaiso University
Academic Honors Diploma
Cum Laude
Valparaiso University Legacy Scholarship 21st Century Scholarship
Jalyssia Crawford
South Suburban College
Academic Honors Diploma
Cum Laude
Anderson University Scholarship
Coe College Scholarship
Eastern Michigan University
Scholarship
Indiana University Northwest Scholarship
Manchester University Scholarship
Marian University Scholarship
Michigan Technological University
Scholarship
Oklahoma University Scholarship
Purdue Northwest Scholarship
Academic Merit Scholarship
Saint Ambrose University Scholarship
University of Evansville Scholarship
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Western Michigan University Scholarship
Hammond College Bound Scholarship 21st Century Scholarship
Omar Datt
Purdue University West Lafayette
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Israel DeJesus
Purdue University West Lafayette
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Loyola University Scholarship
Briana Berenice Diaz
Indiana University Bloomington
Academic Honors Diploma
Cum Laude
21st Century Scholarship
Nicole Diaz
Purdue University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Purdue University Northwest Scholarship
Valparaiso University Presidential Scholarship 21st Century Scholarship
Miranda Lyn-Marie Gaal
Valparaiso University
Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
Valparaiso Board of Directors Scholarship
Holy Cross College Scholarship
Grace College Scholarship
Saint Mary’s College Dean Scholarship
Saint Xavier University Scholarship
Amanda Galilea Garcia
Purdue University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Purdue University Dean’s Scholarship
Bronco Honors Scholarship
Isabella Lauren Garcia
Purdue University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Holy Cross College Scholarship
University of Indianapolis Scholarship
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship
Isabella Marie Garcia
Valparaiso University
Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
Valparaiso University Presidential Scholarship
Holy Cross College Blessed Basil Moreau Award
Purdue University Scholarship
Saint Mary’s Madeleva Award
Naomi Marie Garcia
Elmhurst University
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Elmhurst University Scholarship
Aquinas College Scholarship
Augusta College Scholarship
Eastern Michigan University Scholarship
Loyola University Scholarship
Marian University Scholarship
Michigan State University Scholarship
North Central College Scholarship
Gabriella Christina Gomez
Valparaiso University
Core 40 Diploma
Grace College Achievement Scholarship
Harrisburg University Scholarship
Holy Cross College Dean Award
Saint Ambrose Academic Scholarship
Saint Xavier University Heritage Award
Saint Xavier University Stump Family Catholic Award
Salem State University Grant
University of Detroit Mercy Emerging Leadership Award
University of Indianapolis Horizon Award
Hammond College Bound Scholarship
Daisy Jasmine Gonzalez
Middlebury College
Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
DePauw Distinguished Scholarship Emerging Leaders Award
Erick Gonzalez
Indiana University Northwest Core 40 Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Fred Gonzalez
Purdue Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma
Cum Laude
Frida Sofia Gonzalez
University of Indianapolis
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
University of Indianapolis Dean’s Scholarship
Valparaiso University Presidential Scholarship
Valparaiso University Kretzmann Scholarship
Julian Andrew Gonzalez
Indiana University Bloomington
Core 40 Diploma
Cum Laude
21st Century Scholarship
Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship
Mariana Gonzalez
Purdue University West Lafayette
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Arizona State University Scholarship
Illinois Tech Henry T. Heald
Scholarship
Indiana State Academic Distinction
Scholarship
Indiana University Northwest Scholarship
Purdue University Northwest Scholarship
Project Lead the Way Award
Trine University Presidential Scholarship
Valparaiso Presidential Scholarship 21st Century Scholarship
Miranda Gonzalez
Purdue University Northwest
Core 40 Diploma
Baker College Scholarship
Bellarmine University Scholarship
Dominican University Scholarship
Dominican University Catholic Scholarship
Dashon James Gordon
Valparaiso University
Core 40 Diploma
Cum Laude
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Adrian Guerrero Jr.
Ivy Tech Community College
Core 40 Diploma
Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship
David Gutierrez
Core 40 Diploma
Mackenzie Rose Halas
Ball State University
Core 40 Diploma
Cum Laude
Chaflin College Academic Merit
Indiana University Northwest Scholarship
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
Purdue Northwest Scholarship
Emilio Antonio Hernandez
Purdue University Northwest
Core 40 Diploma
Hammond College Bound Scholarship
Alex Angel Herrera
Purdue Northwest
Core 40 Diploma
Hammond College Bound Scholarship
Taryn Dee Hunter
Valparaiso University
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Fultz-Parrish Scholarship
Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship
Jeremy Hurtado
Purdue University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Purdue University Northwest Scholarship
Mathieu Edward Jadrych
Central Michigan University
Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
Central Michigan University
Centrailis Award
Baldwin Wallace University
Scholarship
Bradley University Scholarship
Calvin University Scholarship
Campbell University Scholarship
College of Wooster Scholarship
Creighton University Scholarship
Drake University Scholarship
Holy Cross University Scholarship
Knox College Presidential Scholarship
Marquette University Scholarship
Northern Illinois University
Scholarship
Spring Arbor University Scholarship
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Wittenberg University Scholarship
Xavier University Academic Merit Scholarship
Anthony Marshall Jimenez
Ball State University
Academic Honors Diploma\
Cum Laude
Ball State University Scholarship
Vuk Knezevic
Illinois Institute of Technology
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Henry T. Heald Scholarship
Caleb J. Lacefield
University of Indianapolis
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship
Brody Scott Long
Purdue University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Purdue University Scholarship
Holy Cross College Scholarship
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Alessandra Lopez
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
Milwaukee School of Engineering Scholarship
Project Lead the Way Scholarship
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Scholarship
Science Olympiad Scholarship
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Mellany Lopez
The University of Indianapolis
Academic Honor Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
University of Indianapolis Scholarship
Anderson University Scholarship
Hanover College Scholarship
Marian University Scholarship
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Matthew R. Maciel
Workforce in Welding
Core 40 Diploma
Arianna Elizabeth Magallanes
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
Northern Illinois Scholarship
Lake County, Indiana Tuition Award
Loyola Presidential Scholarship
Valparaiso University Board of Directors Scholarship
Valparaiso University Legacy Award
Valparaiso University Hesse Scholarship
Michigan Technological University Scholarship
Hammond Hispanic Minority Scholarship
The Cleveland Cliffs Foundation Scholarship
Hammond College Bound Scholarship
Gabriella Reese Magallon
Indiana University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Indiana University Northwest
Academic Scholarship
Albion College Presidential Scholarship
Butler University Scholarship
DePauw University Award
DePauw University Distinguished Scholarship
DePaul University Presidential Scholarship
DePauw University Distinguished Scholarship
Grace College Dean’s Scholarship
Holy Cross College Moreau Award
Loras College St. Bernard Scholarship
Loyola University Loyola Scholarship
Marian University St. Francis
Academic Scholarship
Marquette University Scholarship
Northern Illinois University Scholarship
Olivet Nazarene University
Academic Scholarship
St. Ambrose University Scholarship
Valparaiso University Presidential Scholarship
Valpo Fund Alumni Award
Hammond College Bound Scholarship
Isabella Grace Magallon
Indiana University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Indiana University Northwest Scholarship
Albion College Presidential Scholarship
Butler University Academic Scholarship
DePauw University Distinguished Scholarship
DePauw University Grant
DePaul University Presidential Scholarship
Grace College Dean’s Scholarship
Holy Cross Moreau Award
Loras College St. Bernard Scholarship
Long Island University Academic Scholarship
Loyola University Scholarship
Marian University St. Francis
Academic Scholarship
Marquette University Scholarship
Northern Illinois University Scholarship
Olivet Nazarene University Scholarship
Purdue Northwest Merit Scholarship
St. Ambrose University Academic Scholarship
St. Lawrence University
Sesquicentennial Scholarship
University of Indianapolis Dean Scholarship
University of Portland Holy Cross Scholarship UP Venture Award
Valparaiso University Presidential Scholarship
Valpo Fund Alumni Award
Hammond College Bound Scholarship
Madilyn Danielle Maldonado
Midwestern Career College
Core 40
Berenice Manuel
Indiana University Bloomington
Academic Honors Diploma
Cum Laude
DePauw University Distinguished Scholarship
DePaul University Saint Vincent DePaul Scholarship
Holy Cross College Scholarship
Purdue University Northwest Scholarship
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Nicolas Martinez
Purdue University Northwest Core 40 Diploma
Kylie McCabe
Indiana University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma Cum Laude
Valparaiso University Scholarship Aurora University Scholarship
Andrea Mendoza
Saint Mary’s College
Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
Saint Mary’s College Scholarship
Ball State Presidential Scholarship
DePaul State Scholar Plus Scholarship
Holy Cross College Moreau Award
Indiana University Bloomington Provost Scholarship
Indiana University Indianapolis Crimson Pride Award
Indiana University Northwest Scholarship
Kessler Scholar Award
Saint Xavier University Catholic Award
Saint Xavier University
Presidential Scholarship
Trine University Presidential Scholarship University of Evansville Scholarship
Valparaiso University Board of Directors Scholarship 21st Century Scholarship
Keoni Ruben Montero
Malcom X Community College
Core 40 Diploma
Amauri Terrell-Lee Moore
Glen Oaks Community College Core 40 Diploma
Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship
Indigo Lily Moore
Core 40 Diploma Cum Laude
Mariana Morales Moreno
University of Indianapolis Core 40 Diploma
University of Indianapolis Horizon Award
Grace College Scholarship
Saint Xavier University Heritage Award
Saint Xavier University Catholic Award
Josedaniel Munoz
Purdue University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma Cum Laude
Viviana Jozlyn Murillo
Purdue University Northwest Core 40 Diploma Cum Laude
Miriam Olages
Indiana University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Central Michigan University
Maroon and Gold Merit Scholarship
Indiana University Indianapolis Crimson Pride Award
Loyola University Directors
Award & Dean’s Scholarship
Purdue University Northwest Academic Scholarship
Valparaiso University Presidential Scholarship
Western Michigan University Brown & Gold Scholarship
Sebastian Olaguez
Core 40 Diploma
Marcos Olivares
Purdue University Northwest
Core 40 Diploma
Purdue University Northwest Scholarship
Aquyla Sheana Mariah Ollie
Ball State University
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Indiana State University Scholarship
Indiana University Bloomington
Hudson & Holland Scholarship
Indiana University Indianapolis Scholarship
Loyola University Chicago Scholarship
University of Evansville Scholarship
University of Indianapolis Scholarship
Valparaiso University Presidential Scholarship
21st Century Scholarship
Seth Antonio Olvera
Core 40 Diploma
Julian Felipe Orozco
Holy Cross College
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Holy Cross College Scholarship
Bradley University Scholarship
Carroll University Scholarship
Lake Forest College Scholarship
Marquette University Scholarship
Northern Illinois University
Scholarship
Trine University Scholarship
University of Evansville Scholarship
Valparaiso University Presidential Scholarship
Western Michigan University Scholarship
Leonardo Padilla
Purdue University Northwest
Core 40 Diploma
Caleb Juda Parks
Core 40 Diploma
Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship
Painalli Zemi Patiño
Indiana University Bloomington
Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
Ball State Scholars Award
Frank O’Bannon Grant
Loyola Damen Scholarship
Loyola Director’s Award
Purdue Northwest Academic Achievement Scholarship
Valparaiso University Presidential Scholarship
Hammond College Bound Scholarship
Sonia M. Perez
Purdue University Northwest
Core 40
Cum Laude
Hammond College Bound Scholarship
Andrew Jacob Peters
Bluffton University
Core 40 Diploma
Bluffton University Merit Scholarship
Da’Marion C. Pharms
University of Indianapolis
Core 40 Diploma
Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship
Christian Gregory Plemons
Ivy Tech Community College
Core 40 Diploma
Valparaiso University Leadership Award
John Andrew Quiroz
Purdue University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Indiana State University Scholarship
Indiana University Northwest Scholarship
Marian University Scholarship
Northern Illinois University Scholarship
University of Indianapolis Scholarship
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Western Michigan University Scholarship
Lyric Louise Ramos
Purdue University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma
Cum Laude
Purdue University Scholarship
Loyola University Scholarship
Holy Cross College Scholarship
Northern Illinois University Scholarship
Roosevelt University Scholarship
Ethan Anthony Rapacz
Holy Cross College
Core 40 Diploma
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Reese Eva Reid
Indiana University Bloomington
Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
Indiana University Scholarship
Butler University Scholarship
Eastern Illinois University Trustee Scholarship
Franklin College Scholarship
Loyola University Scholarship
Manchester University Scholarship
Marian University Scholarship
Saint Mary’s College Scholarship
University of Cincinnati Scholarship
University of Indianapolis Scholarship
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Western Michigan University Scholarship
Jaedin Reyna
Marian University
Core 40 Diploma
Cum Laude
Marian University Athletic Scholarship
Anthony Sebastian Rico
Purdue University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
Purdue University Northwest Academic Scholarship
Charles Adrian Rivas
Purdue University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Purdue University Northwest Scholarship
Iris Theresa Romero
Ball State University
Core 40 Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Elizabeth Maria Rosas
Indiana University Northwest
Core 40 Diploma
Cum Laude
Indiana University Northwest
Academic Merit Scholarship
Indiana State University Academic Merit Scholarship
Northern Illinois University
Academic Merit Scholarship
Purdue Northwest Academic Merit
Scholarship
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Academic Merit
Scholarship
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville Academic Merit
Scholarship
Southern Indiana University
Academic Merit Scholarship
University of Saint Francis
Academic Merit Scholarship
Valparaiso University Academic Merit Scholarship
DeMarcius Solomon Royster
Benedictine University
Core 40 Diploma
Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship
Heidi Salazar
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Core 40 Diploma
Anderson University Christian Highschool Scholarship
Anderson University Morrison Merit Scholarship
Manchester University Scholarship
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Aaliyah Jade Sanchez
Indiana University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Francisco Jesus Sanchez
Indiana University Northwest
Core 40 Diploma
Xiomara Alexandra Santana
Indiana University Northwest
Core 40 Diploma
Cum Laude
Hammond College Bound Scholarship
Da’Yahna Delores Santos
Purdue University Northwest Core 40 Diploma
Alyssa Corinne Schafbuch
Valparaiso University
Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
Valparaiso University Presidential Scholarship
DePaul Merit Scholarship
Loyola Presidential Scholarship
Holy Cross College Merit Scholarship
Saint Mary’s Merit Scholarship
Hammond College Bound Scholarship
Grace Marie Shebish
University of South Florida
Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
Erik Alexander Shelton
Purdue University West Lafayette
Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
Indiana University Academic Scholarship
ROTC Scholarship
Luis Angel Sierra
Core 40 Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Jazmin Elizabeth Sierra-Juan
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Core 40 Diploma
Niche Criminal Justice Scholarship
Foundations of East Chicago Scholarship
21st Century Scholarship
Maximus Adam Silva
Olivet Nazarene University
Core 40 Diploma
Emanuel Alfonzo Smith IV
Southern University A&M
Core 40 Diploma
Cum Laude
Southern University A&M Athletic Scholarship
Gamma Psi HBCU Scholarship
Owen James Snow
Ball State University
Core 40 Diploma
Hammond College Bound Scholarship
Emiliano Spencer Soto
Indiana University Northwest
Core 40 Diploma
Cum Laude
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Hammond College Bound Scholarship
Lacey Ariel Stanford
Butler University
Core 40 Diploma
Cum Laude
Butler Bulldog Achievement Scholarship
Aurora University Merit
Scholarship
Ball State Scholarship
Central Michigan Maroon and Gold Merit Scholarship
DePaul Vincentian Scholarship
Eastern Illinois Academic Merit
Scholarship
Holy Cross President Scholarship
Illinois State Redbird Academic Scholarship
Indiana University Northwest Scholarship
Loyola Regents Scholarship
Northeastern University Merit
Scholarship
Northern Illinois Merit Scholarship
Purdue Northwest Merit Scholarship
Roosevelt University Merit Scholarship
Valparaiso University Scholarship
Logan Anthony Stumpf
Lewis University
Core 40 Diploma
Cum Laude
Lewis University Achievement Scholarship
Lewis University Catholic Scholarship
Purdue University Northwest Academic Merit Scholarship
Western Michigan University Scholarship
Nadia Renee Suarez
University of Indianapolis
Core 40 Diploma
Cum Laude
University of Indianapolis Trustees Scholarship
Valparaiso University Beacon Scholarship
Isabelle Louise Taillon
Indiana University Northwest
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Indiana University Northwest Academic Scholarship
Ruby Ann Tolnai
Augustana College
Core 40 Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
Augustana College Presidential Scholarship
Augustana College Communications Grant
Augustana College Theatre Grant
Simon Traciak
Purdue University Northwest
Core 40 Diploma
Hammond College Bound Scholarship
Isaias Carlos Vargas
Purdue University West Lafayette
Academic Honors Diploma
Magna Cum Laude
21st Century Scholarship
Ezra Rose Vasquez
Indiana University Northwest
Core 40 Diploma
Alexis Maria Vega
Rochester Institute of Technology
Academic Honors Diploma
Summa Cum Laude
Rochester Institute of Technology
Presidential Scholarship
Rochester Institute of Technology
Grant
Duquesne University Scholarship
Kansas State University Academic
Scholarship
University of Northern Iowa
Scholarship
Wentworth Institute of Technology Scholarship
Neyli Heleydi Villalobos
Purdue University Northwest Core 40 Diploma
Anthony Joseph Wojcicki
Indiana State University
Core 40 Diploma
Hammond College Bound Scholarship
Francisco Adahid Zavala
Ivy Tech Community College
Core 40 Diploma
“ I’m most proud of my artistic journey while learning at Noll. I’ve had great improvement since freshman year and I’ve learned to work out of my comfort zone.”
—Isabelle Taillon ’24
contributed income 2023–24
Mary M. Whelan
$133,554
$331,195
TOTAL $1,531,154
Prepared by: Ryan Julian Director of
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STEWARDSHIP PRAYER
Almighty and ever-faithful Lord, gratefully acknowledging Your mercy and humbly admitting our need, we pledge our trust in You and each other.
Filled with desire, we respond to Your call for discipleship by shaping our lives in imitation of Christ. We profess that the call requires us to be stewards of Your gifts.
As stewards, we receive Your gifts gratefully, cherish and tend them in a responsible manner, share them in practice and love with others, and return them with increase to the Lord.
We pledge to our ongoing formation as stewards and our responsibility to call others to that same endeavor. Almighty and ever-faithful God, it is our fervent hope and prayer that You who have begun this good work in us will bring it to fulfillment in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen