Summer 2015 COMPASS

C MPASS Summer 2015

Inside This Issue:

Class of 2015 Highlights Visit with Archbishop Cupich Cadence Performs with Foreigner Girls’ Soccer Wins State Title New Website Launched Aug. 3

THE COMMUNITY MAGAZINE OF CARMEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

CCHS ADMINISTRATION President Bradley Bonham, PhD Principal Mark Ostap

Summer 2015, Volume 3, Issue 1

C MPASS The Community Magazine of Carmel Catholic High School

Director of Finance and Operations John Sheehy Director of Admissions Brian Stith ’01 Director of Institutional Advancement Noelle Moore COMPASS TEAM Managing Editor Amy Egan, Director of Marketing Writer and Editor Caitlin Monaghan, Marketing Coordinator Writer and Editor Patty Van Spankeren ’95, English Faculty Designer Sarah O’Donnell, Publications Coordinator SPECIAL THANKS The COMPASS team thanks all of the people who submit content and photos for inclusion in this magazine – CCHS faculty and staff, alumni, parents, volunteers, etc. This magazine would not exist without their support.

Table of Contents Features Class of 2015 Highlights............................................................4

In Every Issue Campus Life..............................................................................4

Around School...............................................................6

Fine Arts.......................................................................12 Athletics......................................................................14 Advancing Carmel..................................................................16 Alumni..................................................................................18

Where in the World is the Corsair?................................20

Class Notes..................................................................23 Milestones..................................................................25

In Memoriam..............................................................26 Calendar of Events....................................................Back Cover

On the Cover: Congratulations to our Class of 2015 graduates!

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I have enjoyed my 18 months back at Carmel Catholic as “interim” president.

It is a special grace to return to a place you love a second time! During this short period, which went quickly (on most days!), we have accomplished much together, and I feel an excitement for the months and years ahead.

WELC O M E

Dear Friends of Carmel Catholic,

Since 2006, I have observed that CCHS has changed and grown in many areas: the ways we communicate with each other through e-mail and social media; the use of technology in learning; the increase of AP classes, electives and the expansion of our fine arts program; the strengthening of Christian service and liturgical celebrations; and the introduction of new sports in our athletic program. I could go on and on…

Carmel Catholic’s future will be shaped through the governance of our Corporate Board (BVMs and Carmelites) and our Board of Directors, and managed by the administration of the school. Building on the past, President Bonham and Principal Ostap will chart challenging initiatives for the future to continue and strengthen the mission of Catholic education for future generations of students. I leave (again!) filled with gratitude for each of you.

In Carmel, Sr. Mary Frances McLaughlin, BVM Dear Friends of Carmel Catholic,

I have a strong devotion to Catholic education, firmly believing that all that we do is to glorify God. Carmel is Christ-centered, with the emphasis on developing young men and women to reach their fullest academic potential. It is apparent that the Carmel community is more than outstanding academics. It is a community which asks all students to be loving human beings, living a life of service and devotion to God. As President, my goal is to model, reinforce and continue to reinvigorate the mission of Carmel Catholic. I believe myself lucky to be part of such a great school and I look forward to an exciting future with everyone at Carmel Catholic.

God Bless, Bradley Bonham, PhD

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In the short time that I have been at Carmel Catholic High School, I have become so impressed with the love and the devotion of the alumni, faculty and staff. My family and I are very grateful and excited to be part of the wonderful school community and tradition of excellence in Catholic education that Carmel Catholic presents.

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Congratulations, Class of 2015 Newest Corsair alumni graduated May 29

Carmel Catholic High School welcomes 294 new additions to its vibrant community of alumni! Members of the Class of 2015 graduated in a ceremony held on the evening of Friday, May 29 in the school’s Salvi Arena.

Ninety-nine percent of the graduates are college bound and will be heading off to more than 100 colleges and universities across the nation. Nearly $32.5 million in college scholarships have been awarded to these students. Additionally, 100 percent of the class performed community service work—40 hours per student per year.

The Class of 2015 includes one National Merit Scholar, three National Merit Finalists, eight National Merit Commended Scholars, 84 Illinois State Scholars, seven Advanced Placement Scholars with honors and five Advanced Placement Scholars.

Selected by the Class of 2015 to deliver the commencement address for the evening, science teacher Ray Krawzak shared three pieces of advice with the seniors: 1. “Turn your family into your friends and turn your friends into your family.” Krawzak offered anecdotes of friendships he’s made within his family, including his mom (who was present) and friends he’s kept since high school.

2. “Never mistakenly think that you are alone.”

Krawzak reminded students that their Carmel Catholic teachers and their families will still be here for them, even after they graduate and move away, and he reinforced the promise of God’s unconditional love and support.

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3. “Remember that nothing productive ever happened on a futon.” Krawzak called students to go out into the world and DO SOMETHING, for they have the skills and talents to make the world a better place.

Salutatorian and National Merit Finalist Laura Matthews expressed her excitement for the futures of her fellow classmates. “I look back and am proud of how far we’ve come, but I find it much more exciting to look forward to see where we will go,” said Matthews. “Once we receive these diplomas and step out those doors, we will be alumni. We will go our separate ways to become college students, and then doctors, athletes, lawyers, engineers, politicians, researchers, writers and artists.

But wherever you go, my dear seniors, I hope that you will keep the values you’ve learned and memories you’ve made here.”

Valedictorian and National Merit Scholar Nicole Hefner concluded the ceremony by urging the Class of 2015 to make a difference in the world. “In our own way, we should look into ourselves to find a way to make the world a better place,” said Hefner. “For our parents who made sacrifices so that we could attend Carmel, for our teachers whose lessons came not only from books but also from their hearts, for our friends who stuck with us in good and bad times, and especially for God, let’s show the world what we, the class of 2015, are made of.”

Carmel Catholic Service Award

Nissiya Adjei This award is given to a senior who has given exemplary service to the Carmel Catholic community and who has extended this Christian service to the parish and community.

Carmel Catholic Spirit Award

Devan Peplow This award is given to a senior whose positive spirit of active commitment is visible in support of and participation in Carmel Catholic activities. Because of this student’s involvement, others have been motivated to become an active part of Carmel Catholic.

Ryan Kowalski This award is given to a senior who has shown outstanding leadership through cooperation with faculty and support of fellow students. In all activities, this senior provides a positive example for others.

Carmel Catholic Outstanding Senior Award

Patrick Lyman This all-encompassing award embodies service, spirit and leadership. It is given to a senior who is cooperative, responsible, loyal and sincere in attitude toward school and peers. This student displays pride in the accomplishments of the school and other students and recognizes the dignity of all persons.

Fine Arts Students of the Year Simone Guio and Ryan Kowalski

Athletes of the Year

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Nicole Hefner (scholar), Alyssa Kruft and Laura Matthews (finalists)

Carmel Catholic Leadership Award

Brienne Minor and Collin Psenka

Perfect Attendance for Four Years Myles Fiascone Jacqueline Friello Miranda Klein Benjamin Kloss Eric Mas Julia Metzger Lorraine Pono Carl Senger Connor Swiat

Legacy Graduates

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National Merit Scholar and Finalists

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Distinguished Faculty Award Sr. Mary Sattgast, BVM

Senior earns 13 years perfect attendance

Since kindergarten, Jacqueline Friello has been in attendance for school every single day, and she has the awards and trophies to prove it. However, it was never about receiving an award, says Jacqueline’s mom, AnnMarie Friello, but rather a personal dedication to herself and her education. Jacqueline admits that she also did not want to make up any missed work at a later time.

Jacqueline’s work ethic is truly outstanding, something that was instilled from her parents throughout her Catholic education. Jacqueline attended St. Mary of

the Annunciation in Mundelein for elementary school and Frassati Catholic Academy in Wauconda for her 8th grade year.

“What Jacqueline’s accomplishment means to me as her mom is that I have given her the foundation to achieve her gift to be driven, and it makes me so very proud,” said AnnMarie.

While at Carmel Catholic, Jacqueline was a part of the cross country team for four years and was also a member of the National Honors Society, National Spanish Honors Society, and Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society. In the fall, Jacqueline will attend Marquette University, where she will double major in biology (pre-med) and Spanish, and minor in neuroscience.

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Of the 294 members of the class of 2015, nine earned the honor of four years of perfect attendance during their time at Carmel Catholic. What’s unique about one of these students, though, is that she has never missed a day of school. Ever.

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Blogging with Israeli Students Carmel Catholic’s Social Studies Department was able to arrange a unique opportunity for students in the 20th Century World History classes to correspond with a group of top-level high school students in Israel, who live in the town of Kiryat Gat, southwest of Jerusalem.

This activity afforded a special chance for the students to “meet” someone from a different part of the world with a different life experience. Students spent six to eight weeks posting questions and answers about current events and culture (music, movies, holidays, school, etc.). Teachers Mrs. Julie (Stith ’99) Donner and Mr. Jim Schuster also used this experience as an opportunity to discuss Internet safety, requiring students to refrain from the use of last names and setting up the students’ blog for private access only.

Environmental Club Success

The club collected 646 pounds of batteries during the 2014-2015 school year. They won the second place prize of $100 and a nice battery collection center from Battery Giant in Gurnee.

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Around School Mayor’s Cup Math Challenge

On March 8, approximately 90 Carmel Catholic High School students competed in the second annual Mundelein Mayor’s Cup Math Challenge.

The contest, hosted by Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz, is open to all middle school and high school students living in or attending school within the village of Mundelein.

A total of 170 students from various schools competed for $8,000 in cash prizes. All students participated in the individual competition, with the top 10 finishers in each division receiving a monetary scholarship. In the individual competition, Carmel mathletes earned $3,475 in total scholarship money.

Congratulations to the following winners in each division: Varsity Individual: Tom Trzupek ’16 (2nd place, $750), Corey May ’16 (6th place, $250), William Heimberger ’16 (7th place, $200) and Jong Son ’16 (9th place, $100).

Junior Varsity Individual: Jason Hajduk ’17 and Theresa Thiel ’18 (tie for 1st place, $625 each), Sarah Nelson ’18 (3rd place, $300), Samantha Dickmann ’17 (4th place, $250), Tommy Lacher ’17 (5th place, $200), Coral Wang ’18 (8th place, $100) and Lauren Caffarelli ’17 (9th place, $75).

Following the individual competition, students combined to form teams attempting to win the traveling team trophy awarded to the top school in each division. Carmel Catholic’s varsity and junior varsity teams earned first place trophies.

Congratulations to the following team members: Varsity Team: Tom Trzupek ’16, Laura Matthews ’15, William Heimberger ’16, Josh Gleason ’15, Annie Cebulski ’15 and Amulya Kandikonda ’15.

Junior Varsity Team: Theresa Thiel ’18, Sarah Nelson ’18, Samantha Pokorny ’17 and Jonathan Paulson ’17.

“This event is not only a lot of fun for our students, but it also adds value to their learning. I think it is a wonderful way for the community to show that it values academic achievement and intellectual ability,” said Carmel Catholic math teacher Christine Falkstrom, who helped coordinate Carmel’s involvement in the competition.

From left to right: Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz, Jonathan Paulson ’17, Sarah Nelson ’18, Theresa Thiel ’18 and Samantha Pokorny ’17 of the junior varsity team.

From left to right: Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz, Laura Matthews ’15, Amulya Kandikonda ’15 and Tom Trzupek ’16 of the varsity team.

Carmel Catholic students participated in the exploratorium component of the event. The girls who prepared and presented exhibits include Samantha Dickmann ’17, Katherine Donahoe ’15, Annie Hart ’17, Rose Poplawski ’17, Lindsay Truesdale ’17 and Coral Wang ’18. In addition, Carmel Catholic science teachers Joanne Bader and Marcella Linahan contributed to the event. Joanne Bader, who has volunteered for this event for the past five years, presented in the parent portion of the program on “How to Encourage Your Daughter Now!” Marcella Linahan co-presented “Infrared Astronomy: More than Your Eyes Can See.” This workshop taught students how NASA astronomers use the SOFIA telescope to see beyond the visible light spectrum into infrared. Students built their own infrared detector to “listen to light,” and learned how to use infrared light to power cell phones and more.

Archbishop Cupich Visit

Archibishop Cupich poses with students in the Information Commons.

Archbishop Cupich shows off his new Carmel pullover.

Scholastic Bowl Wins Regionals

Carmel Catholic’s varsity Scholastic Bowl team had a good year, placing first at the Kaneland tournament in January, second in the conference and first at regionals. Congratulations to the varsity regional winners: Carter Bedward ’15, Sean Burke ’15, Justin Bush ’15, Chantal Lim ’15, Laura Matthews ’15, Griffin Michel ’16, Ricky Rivera ’17, Tom Trzupek ’16 and moderator Mr. Jim Schuster.

Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) State Finals

Kelsey Biscocho ’16, Nicole Hefner ’15 and Sam Lubor ’15 competed in the WYSE state finals. The students all qualified for chemistry, and also competed in either biology or English. WYSE is an international program headquartered at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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On February 5, Carmel Catholic welcomed Archbishop Cupich and Bishop Rassas to campus. They walked the halls, talked with faculty and students as they visited classrooms and ate lunch in the Archbishop Cupich visits with cafeteria among a sea of students. students in a theater tech class This visit was one stop in the taught by Denise Sebastiano.

Archbishop’s Lake County leg of his archdiocese tour. During his visit, Archbishop Cupich was heard several times explaining his enjoyment of the tour and the school.

As Archbishop Cupich and Bishop Rassas departed, each was given a parting gift from the Carmel Bishop Rassas meets Tom community – a personalized Wattelet ’16.

Carmel sweatshirt.

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Two Carmel Catholic teachers and several Carmel Catholic students showcased their work at STEM Day for Girls on February 28 at the College of Lake County, Grayslake Campus. STEM Day is a free event for girls in grades 7 through 12 who are interested in STEM programs (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). The program allows students to be introduced to a variety of topics through a series of hands-on activities and inspiring presentations.

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STEM Day for Girls

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Carmel Catholic Mathematics Competition More than 170 seventh and eighth grade students from 17 local junior high and middle schools participated in Carmel Catholic High School’s 26th annual mathematics competition on February 28.

The Carmel Catholic Math Department, led by Mr. John Titterton, organizes the competition each year.

Contestants are asked questions regarding arithmetic computation, pre-algebra, basic geometry and elementary statistics and logic. Individual and team awards are distributed.

“I always enjoy having the local middle schools come to Carmel. It gives us a chance to meet their wonderful students and teachers, and it gives them a chance to see the beautiful Carmel campus,” said Mr. Titterton. “This

year, we made a point of giving more responsibility to our Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society students, and they did an exceptional job. Under the leadership of Maeve Daw ’15, the Mu Alpha Theta kids guided the middle school students around the building, helped set up and break down rooms, and helped administer and grade exams. It was a wonderful day, and I look forward to the event next year!” Next year’s mathematics competition is scheduled for February 27, 2016.

Robotics Team Wins State Championship In April, Carmel Catholic students Maddie Case ’18, Natalie Koenig ’18 and incoming freshmen Zach Hogan ’19 and Lucy Tarcha ’19, along with other members of their robotics team RoboPOP, qualified to compete in the FIRST Robotics World Championship in St. Louis. The students went up against 106 teams from around the world to bring home the Gracious

Professionalism Award and a top 25 robot performance score.

“FIRST challenges you to create solutions to real world problems and build a robot which can complete an obstacle course. The opportunity to meet and compete against some of the best robotics teams in the world was amazing,” said Natalie Koenig.

Food Recovery Program

In February, Carmel Catholic kicked off a food recovery program. Thanks to Seth Brikholz from Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB), the NIFB comes to Carmel every other Thursday or Friday to pick-up any safely consumable food or beverage leftovers. These leftovers are then transported to St. Mary of Vernon, Indian Creek, where they use what they can in their soup kitchen.

Soup kitchen leftovers are typically frozen and then made available through their Sharing Hands Food Pantry.

RoboPOP has been competing together for the past five years and has earned more than 22 regional, state, national and international awards.

“Worlds was an amazing experience that I will always remember. It was a great way to end after five years with a team that has become my family,” said Maddie Case.

We wish to thank our cafeteria staff who carefully package, label and store our leftovers for NIFB pick-up, and Maeve Daw ’15, who brought the idea of a food recovery program to Carmel’s attention.

Thanks also to Mr. Mike Fitzgibbons, Social Justice Club moderator and Campus Minister, for being the program point person.

Faculty and Staff Retirements

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In May, Carmel Catholic said goodbye to five wonderful faculty and staff members, who when combined spent 149 years at the school. Please join the Carmel Catholic community in wishing them joy and happiness in retirement.

Tina Cosentino

Kathleen Kuhr

Cathy Mikrut

Ann Petraitis

Sr. Mary Sattgast, BVM

During Lent, Carmel Catholic was blessed to have Sr. Ann Credidio, BVM, speak to religion classes about her 28 years of ministry in Ecuador.

During her first year there, she visited the local hospital and met patients affected by Hansen’s Disease, also known as leprosy. When she saw the conditions the people were living in, she knew that God called her to be a presence and to advocate for those otherwise forgotten by society. With the help of many friends, Sr. Ann was pleased to open Damien House in 1994 to provide dignity and much needed care and love for people who are considered the untouchables of society. Through Sr. Ann’s vision and leadership, Damien House has restored the health, hope and confidence of several thousand patients and their family members.

Our annual spring charity drive offered many opportunities for students to live out Carmel Catholic’s mission to be “reflective thinkers, grateful stewards, and responsible leaders.”

Blood Drive – 218 units of blood were collected, which impacts the lives of 654 people. It was the second best collection in school history. During the 20142015 school year, the Carmel community donated enough blood to impact 1,263 lives – the school record for a single year’s donation efforts.

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The Student Council Executive Board and Social Justice Club collected $4,853.71 for Operation Rice Bowl – $3,711 of which was donated to Damien House in support of Sr. Ann’s efforts to treat patients with Hansen’s Disease.

Spring Charity Drive

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Lenten Giving/Visit from Sr. Ann

For more information on Damien House, visit their website at thedamienhouse.org or view their video at youtube.com/watch?v=Xgo_JhwCQ0Q.

We collected $113,000 this year, 114 percent of our goal for a student contribution to refurbishment of outdoor athletic fields.

Each class contributed more than 100 percent of its goal! The senior class came in first with 125 percent, followed by the freshman class with 119 percent, the junior class with 108 percent and the sophomore class with 106 percent. Congratulations to our Walkathon runners who came in first – Mike Cusack ’16, Cameron Dean ’16, Aileen Hull ’16 and Patrick Pastika ’16.

Glass Slipper Project – New or gently-used prom dresses and formal dresses were collected. The Glass Slipper Project has helped more than 20,000 young women in the Chicagoland area attend prom in style.

Kitz4Kidz Care Packages – Donations for care packages for kids with cancer at Lurie Children’s Hospital were collected. Kitz4Kidz is an Illinois 501c3 charity founded and run by three graduates of the Class of 2015.

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Walkathon

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Corsairs team up with Beacon Place This summer, an exciting new Christian Service opportunity was offered to Carmel Catholic students. Organized by Campus Ministry, the program focused on serving those in need within the local community.

On Mondays throughout the summer, groups of a dozen students served children enrolled in Beacon Place’s Summer Lunch Bunch and Food Backpack programs in Waukegan.

Beacon Place was established in 2012 to provide programs that feed, educate, activate, train and empower children and families to develop as stronger individuals and community members through food and technology resources. Beacon Place strongly believes in the power of neighbors helping neighbors, something that Carmel Catholic fully embraces, according to Campus Minister Kambra French.

“Beacon Place was building this summer program and I could see

the need in the neighborhood and how solid this organization is, so I felt like Carmel could help their mission,” explained Mrs. French.

“There is a mutual benefit in our students learning to understand and respond to the need that exists in our own local community.”

time it’s a great place for children to come twice a week for lunch and to play games, sports, do arts and crafts, work on computers, read books and generally feel safe and welcomed. The kids also have fun and establish bonds with the teenage volunteers.”

A handful of Carmel Catholic students have been completing their Christian Service hours at Beacon Place since its inception.

According to Matt Stephens ’16, a member of Beacon Place’s Teen Leadership Board, Beacon Place is special because it provides excellent support for families in the community. “In the summer

As stated by Mrs. French, if all goes well, Carmel Catholic’s goal is to bring more than 25 students per week to Beacon Place next summer.

If that goal is met, Beacon Place’s summer program for children may be able to offer lunches three days a week instead of two. More information about Beacon Place can be found at beacon-place.org.

March for Life

For the past 42 years, March for Life has been held on the anniversary of the controversial 1973 Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade, which overturned pro-life laws and legalized abortions. Nearly 25 seniors, faculty and parent volunteers joined hundreds of thousands in Washington, D.C., for the world’s largest pro-life event.

Carmel Catholic religion teacher Mrs. Paulette Stith, who has led the trip for the past 11 years, was joined this year by Sr. Kathleen Sinclair, BVM, Director of Student Activities and Mr. Phil Donner, religion teacher. For several students, March for Life was their first experience being involved in an event of this kind.

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Grace Schofield, ’15 recounted her amazement at the number of people in attendance. The most powerful part of the trip for her was praying the rosary outside of a Planned Parenthood Clinic. “Going into this trip, I knew it was going to be an unforgettable experience,” Grace reflected, “but I didn’t know how unforgettable.”

In particular, substance use and abuse in high school students has been a nationwide topic of concern for decades. While the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports a general decline in the use of illicit drugs in young adults over the last two decades, the issue is ever present. Carmel Catholic is doing its part to help ensure our students are aware of the potential consequences of substance use and abuse.

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club

We offer a variety of programs and activities to educate our students and parents on these issues: • Students Against Destructive Decisions Club: SADD sponsors several campaigns throughout the year that involve the posting of signs around school to remind students to make healthy choices. The campaigns are done for Homecoming, Christmas Break, Street Scenes Break, Spring Break and before prom and graduation.

• Red Ribbon Week: This is a national alcohol, tobacco and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed each year at the end of October. Carmel Catholic hosts an assembly, holds lunch time activities and posts signs to educate students and increase awareness.

• Pre-Prom Assembly: Each year, Carmel Catholic invites a speaker to talk about the impact of drug and alcohol use.

• Sophomore Parent & Student Nights: These mandatory presentations include speakers who talk about the legal consequences of drug or alcohol use and the impact that using drugs or alcohol has on the adolescent brain.

• Substance Use Prevention Committee: This year, the Substance Use Prevention Committee, composed of faculty and administration members, mailed out a postcard to parents of juniors and seniors encouraging parents to give their students the same healthy messages we give them at school.

• Operation Snowball: This annual event helps reduce alcohol and drug use by increasing student selfesteem, friendships, leadership skills and refusal skills.

• Parents-in-Network: All parents of Carmel Catholic students are considered members of this network.

Their names are published in the Parent Directory and they are encouraged to use this directory to communicate with each other regarding social events their students will be attending.

• Parent-to-Parent Nights: These events, held four times a year, are meant to support and educate parents of teens. This year, the topics included setting limits with your teen, medical marijuana, parent readiness for their student to go to college and “Stay out of my Room,” which showed parents how students may hide things in their bedrooms.

• Student Health Fair: Each December, Carmel Catholic has a variety of outside agencies come in with resources for students on stress management, healthy relationships and substance use.

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Carmel Catholic High School believes that physical and mental health is a vital component of the intellectual and spiritual development of our students.

Along with our Director of Social Services Beth Carlson, M.S.W., Carmel Catholic is committed to assisting students with making healthy life choices by offering a variety of support services through our Social Services Department.

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Prevention activities encourage students to abstain from substance use

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Fine Arts

New Light Board for the Auditorium

Did you attend any of our Fine Arts events this spring? You may have noticed an improvement in the stage lighting thanks to our new light board, which the theater tech students have been eagerly learning to operate.

Cadence Accolades

Carmel Catholic’s show choir Cadence successfully competed at two events this year. At the Chicagoland Showcase Competition at John Hersey High School, they earned first runner-up in the Festival Division, and Elizabeth Erickson ’16 received the Outstanding Performer award. Cadence received second place in the Festival Division at the Mundelein Invitational.

Tri-M Visits Lyric Opera

Tri-M Music Honor Society attended the Chicago Lyric Opera to see Amanda Majeski ’02 perform in “The Passenger.” Majeski not only spent time with students at the opera house, but also came to Carmel Catholic to speak with Mr. Parry’s choir classes about her career as an opera singer.

Choral Student Excels

Brody Long ’15 was chosen to represent Carmel Catholic at the IHSA District VII Senior Festival where he sang as part of the 400 member district choir.

Cadence Performs with Foreigner at Genesee Theatre Select members of Cadence were chosen to sing with the band Foreigner in concert at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan on March 20. See their performance at: http://bit.ly/1emguc4.

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CCCA Street Scenes Room

For Street Scenes Celebrates Superheroes in February, the Carmel Catholic Council for the Arts (CCCA) decided to celebrate some local heroes in their Street Scenes room “Hall of Education,” with Mr. Kent Parry as Mr. Incredible, Mrs. Denise Sebastiano as Wonder Woman, Mr. Mike Fitzgibbons as Superman, Mr. Dave Wiebers as Green Hornet and Ms. Kacey Valentine as Mrs. Incredible.

Mr. CCHS

Once again the Thespian Honor Society (THS) sponsored this showcase of senior men. Congratulations go out to Mr. Talent, Joe Messink ’15, Mr. Congeniality, David Goekner ’15 and Mr. CCHS 2015, Ryan Kowalski ’15! Thank you to all who made the event possible, including judges, faculty and staff, as well as the amazing THS leaders, crew members and all the students involved with Mr. CCHS. THS donated all event proceeds to the Northern Illinois Food Bank. The young men who competed this year were true gentlemen and outstanding representatives of the senior class.

Spring Choral and Instrumental Concerts

Jazz Combo Performs at Holy Family Gala

Providing support to a local parish, Carmel Catholic’s Jazz Combo, led by Mr. David Wiebers, entertained a large crowd at Holy Family Catholic Academy’s 2015 Gala.

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Record crowds attended Carmel Catholic’s spring musical “Thoroughly Modern Millie” in April. The production included more than 120 students in cast, crew and orchestra pit. Hannah James ’15 portrayed a perfect Millie, and Ryan Kowalski ’15 was fabulous in his first starring role as Jimmy. Gianna Rizzo ’15 as Mrs. Meers lured young artists into her hotel with the help of her assistants Bun Foo, played by Rich Comber ’15, and Ching Ho, played by Matt Trush ’16 and Anthony Calcari ’16. Brody Long ’15 and Natalie Seidl ’16 played the parts of Trevor, Millie’s boss/fiancé and Dorothy’s best friend. Bravo to all students and adults who contributed their time and talent to make this a beautiful showcase of fine arts students!

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Performers Shine in Spring Musical

Carmel Catholic’s Jazz Combo

Orchesis

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Orchesis Dance Company on May 16 and 17. There was a record number of attendees, and the energy in the auditorium was amazing!

Follow Fine Arts activities on Twitter: @CarmelCCCA, @CCHSDance and @CarmelTheatre.

Dance

The academic dance classes performed at the Spring Pep Rally. Advanced Dance performed at the Stations of the Cross service during Holy Week.

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Carmel Catholic’s choral and instrumental groups performed in May to a packed auditorium of students, parents, faculty, staff and friends of Carmel Catholic.

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Athletics Gymnastics

Michael Tortorice ’16 (113 lbs.) were IHSA Class 2A Regional Champions. Barber was also a sectional champion. Tortorice was a sectional champion who went on to place 3rd at state. Anthony Swindell ’15 (145 lbs.) placed 6th at state.

Signing Days

Girls’ Basketball The team won the regional championship for the 13th consecutive year. They placed 2nd at the Conant 10-team Invitational and at the Lake County meet.

Samantha Lococo ’17 was a state qualifier in vault, bars and floor exercise. She placed 3rd in the floor exercise and 11th in the all-around at state. Lococo was also named Buffalo Wild Wings Athlete of the Month in January.

• • Emma Rappe ’15 was named Trib Local Athlete of the Month in December and to the Mundelein All-Tournament Team.

Boys’ Basketball

Christopher Duff ’16 was named All-ESCC and Buffalo Wild Wings Athlete of the Month in December.

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Adam Skylar Stull ’15 Williams ’15 Madilyn Demareo ’15 – Softball – University of St. Thomas.

Emma Rappe ’15 – Basketball – Bemidji State.

Adam Stull ’15 – Football – University of Dayton.

Skylar Williams ’15 – Baseball – Augustana College.

Boys’ Lacrosse

The team had a record of 10-5 as of 5/6/15.

Girls’ Lacrosse

Hockey Samantha Lococo ’17

Wrestling

Michael Tortorice ’16 Kenny Barber ’16 (132 lbs.), Nathan Morris ’16 (160 lbs.) and 14

The team finished their season with a record of 11-39.

Baseball

The team had a record of 9-15 as of 5/6/15. On the spring baseball trip to St. Louis, pitcher Joe Santoro ’16 made Carmel history by starting one game left-handed (against Normal U-High on March 21) and another righthanded (against Clayton on March 25). Matt Collins ’16, Ryan Jones ’15 and Connor Pett ’16 hit first career varsity homeruns.

The team had a record of 164. They were the undefeated conference champions. AllConference: Katie Anderson ’17, Mara Daley ’15, Anna Hoffman ’17, Jilly Johnson ’17, Niki Lococo ’15, Grace Quinn ’16 and Kelsey Reed ’15. Conference Player of the Year: Grace Quinn ’16.

Conference Coach of the Year: Jim Lasky.

Boys’ Track Carmel’s girls’ soccer team was the class 2A state champions.

The team had a record of 213-1 overall and 10-0-0 in the conference. All-Sectional: McKenzie Runyan ’15, Megan Runyan ’15 and Angela Salvi ’17. All-Conference: Emma Kobitter ’15, Amanda Lasso ’15, Mary Beth Murphy ’15 (Defensive Player of the Year), Christina O’Block ’16, McKenzie Runyan ’15 (Conference Player of the Year) and Angela Salvi ’17 (Offensive Player of the Year).

All-Area: Kayla Handel ’15, Erin Johnston ’16, Haley Miller ’17 and McKenzie Runyan ’15 (AllArea Captain).

Softball

The team was the ESCC north division champions. They finished 4th in the 16-team IHSA sectional. All-Conference: David Biondo ’15, Nuriel Canlas ’15, James Stefo ’18 and Ryan Thompson ’17 (4 x 100); John Caffarelli ’16, Patrick Pastika ’15, Colin Psenka ’15 and Austin Truesdale ’15 (4 x 400); Caffarelli ’16, Mike Cusack ’16, Psenka ’15 and Truesdale ’15 (4 x 800); Pastika ’15 (800 conference champion); Cusack ’16 (mile); Jason Kadowaki ’15 (1st place pole vault). State Qualifiers: Caffarelli ’16, Cusack ’16, Pastika ’15 and Psenka ’15 (4 x 800); Julian Johnson ’15 (triple jump); Patrick Foster ’15 (high jump).

Additional sectional medalists: Biondo ’15, Canlas ’15, Jake Rogers ’17, Stefo ’18, Jeremy Strutzel ’17 and Thompson ’17.

All-State: Biondo ’15 (7th place pole vault).

Girls’ Track The team had a record of 30-8 overall and 15-5 in the conference. They captured the regional title. All-Conference: Jenny Behan ’15, Dani DeLozier ’16, Amanda Elert ’16 and Jen Giesey ’17. Daily Herald All-Area: Behan ’15, Elert ’15, Giesey ’17 and Sarah Koesser ’15. Elert ’16 was the first girl on a high school team to be patched as an IHSA official. Behan ’15 was nominated for Gatorade Athlete of the Year for the second year.

The team was the ESCC north division champions. AllConference: Nissiya Adjei ’15, Valerie Jarencio ’16, Emily Silge ’18 and Marianne Smith ’15 (4 x 100); Grace Duffy ’16, Riley Felicicchia ’15, Kally Morozin ’15 and Jaclyn Psenka ’17 (4 x 400 conference runner-up); Duffy ’16, Felicicchia ’15, Aileen Hull ’18 and Morozin ’15 (4 x 800 conference champions); Hull ’18 (1600); Lauren Laughlin ’18 (3200); Silge ’18 (200/400); Hasana Huff ’15 (triple jump

Boys’ Volleyball

The team had a record of 18-14 overall and 3-5 in the conference.

All-Conference and All-Area: Mike May ’16 and Kyle Zeman ’15.

U.S. Army Bowl Nominee

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The team had a record of 8-1-1 as of 5/6/15. They won the Saxon Invite.

champion). State qualifiers and IHSA sectional medalists: Adjei ’15, Jarencio ’16, Silge ’18 and Marianne Smith ’15 (4 x 100); Adjei ’15, Lauren Cheslog ’16, Duffy ’16 and Silge ’18 (4 x 200); Duffy ’16, Felicicchia ’15, Morozin ’15 and Silge ’18 (4 x 400); Hull ’18 (mile). All-State: Huff ’15 (6th place triple jump).

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Boys’ Tennis

Sean Foster ’16 was one of only 400 players in the country nominated to play in the U.S. Army Bowl. Ninety individuals will be selected to play in San Antonio in January 2016.

2015 ESCC Hall of Fame Inductees

Jenny (Eckhart Mike ’05) Yingling Fitzgibbons Congratulations to Jenny (Eckhart ’05) Yingling and Mr. Mike Fitzgibbons who were inducted into the ESCC Hall of Fame in April.

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CORSAIR CRUISE 2015: Destination Rome Join Carmel Catholic alumni, parents and friends as we “cruise” to Rome for an evening of great food and entertainment in support of the Carmel Catholic Fund’s tuition assistance programs, which help today’s Corsairs stay at Carmel Catholic when their families are faced with difficult financial situations.

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In 2016, Street Scenes Toasts Mardi Gras on February 12-13 and promises to top $10 million total dollars raised since Street Scenes began. Help bring the bayou to Brice Street and join in the fun for next year! Committees are forming now, and some key volunteer positions are still available: • Volunteer Director • Properties Director • Recycling Director • Ad Book Director • Room Chairs For more information, please contact Bob & Briar Knudson, our General Chaircouple at chaircouple@gmail.com.

Volunteers Requested

Amanda, what is your favorite high school memory?

Friday Night Lights and cheering at the football games are some of my favorite memories from Rock Island High School. I am really excited to cheer on the Corsairs this year!

What other activities did you participate in?

Everything: soccer, cheerleading, cross country, Key Club, Spanish Club, National Honors Society. I still run a lot (mostly after my puppy) and love to read. I did some coaching in college, and hope to find ways to be more involved in student activities at Carmel Catholic.

What do you like most about Carmel so far?

You hear it all the time, but I do love the sense of community at Carmel Catholic. Walking in the doors to smiling faces on the faculty and staff is so welcoming.

The kids are all so kind—I don’t remember being that nice in high school! It’s just a wonderful place to come to work where people really want to know you.

Volunteering is a way of life at Carmel Catholic! We depend on everyone to lend a helping hand to better the Carmel Catholic community. Parents and grandparents who are involved in the life of the school can build friendships of their own while sharing experiences with their students. Many alumni return to Carmel to share their experiences after high school with our students today.

There are many opportunities to become involved at Carmel Catholic. Why not join our Parents’ Association or a Street Scenes committee? Maybe you want to be a classroom volunteer, subbing for teachers, or share your work experience in our Cookies and a Career series. There is something for everyone!

Contact Amanda Thomas for more information at (847) 388-3405 or athomas@carmelhs.org, or visit carmelhs.org to express your interest right away.

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The Advancement Office is pleased to introduce Amanda Thomas, our new Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator. Amanda comes to Carmel Catholic from A Safe Place, where she served in a similar role, planning several successful fundraising events. Amanda is a native of the Quad Cities area, and a graduate of Augustana College and Western Illinois University. Amanda was gracious enough to speak with us about her own high school experiences and her time at Carmel Catholic so far.

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Street Scenes Celebrates Superheroes 2015 was a great success! More than 4,700 guests strolled the streets and enjoyed 62 bands, improv and variety acts. Our students once again saved the day with super talent in the student show and heroic ad book sales that brought the total fundraising this year to $376,404 – the largest amount of money raised since 2008. Of course none of this would be possible without the more than 1,000 wonderful volunteers who planned and produced Street Scenes. We are deeply grateful to everyone who participated in this time-honored tradition at Carmel Catholic.

Welcome, Amanda Thomas, New CCHS Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator

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2015 Class Reunions Those in graduating classes ending in ’00 or ’05 are reuniting this summer and fall. Please check corsairalumni.org for reunion details, registration information and recaps following each event.

2015 FALL REUNIONS CLASS OF 1970: OCT. 3 CLASS OF 1975: OCT. 17 CLASS OF 1985: SEPT. 12 CLASS OF 1990: AUG. 22 CLASS OF 1995: SEPT. 19 CLASS OF 2000: OCT. 10

Alumni Association Awards The Carmel Catholic High School Alumni Association seeks nominations of outstanding alumni, faculty, staff and volunteers to the Carmel community for recognition in 2015. The awards will be presented at the Corsair Cruise Gala on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Cuneo Mansion in Vernon Hills. Please submit nominations by Friday, Oct. 16 at www.corsairalumni.org/alumniawards15.

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Sweet Sixteen Basketball Reunion

1984-85 and 1985-86 Sweet Sixteen Teams

Memories of three decades ago were alive at Carmel in early February as Coach Frank Belmont ’71, several assistant coaches and 20 members of the 1984-85 and 1985-86 Boys’ Basketball Sweet Sixteen teams came back to Carmel for a weekend reunion event.

Players and their families reunited outside the Salvi Arena, sharing stories while perusing yearbooks, videos of games and newspaper articles. The reunion marked the anniversary of both teams securing Carmel’s first- and second-ever IHSA sectional boys’ basketball championships nearly 30 years ago.

Left to Right: Sean McDermott ’85, Coach Belmont ’71 and Bill Graham ’85

A big thank you goes to Coach Belmont for all of his efforts in getting most of “his guys” back for a great alumni event.

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The two back-to-back Sweet Sixteen teams were honored and introduced at halftime of the Boys’ Varsity game on Friday, February 6 against St. Patrick.

Following the game, the team was joined by family and friends at Crossroads in Mundelein. They also came back the next day for an open gym at Carmel (no injuries reported), and then headed off to Emil’s in Mundelein for some final reminiscing.

Tim Stefaniak ’86 (left) and Mike Bruns ’86 (right)

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Dennis Bruns ’82 and Chris Vane ’81, former Carmel Corsair basketball teammates, still occasionally lace up to relive their glory days. This photo was taken in San Jose, Calif. where Bruns, on a business trip, was visiting Vane at his home in Northern California.

Siblings Mia ’18 and Joseph ’13 DiBartolo posed with the Carmel Corsair while in Italy near the remains of an ancient Roman town named Herculaneum.

In April, Chrissy Pucci ’08 spent eight days in Nicaragua with the Athletico Medical/ Dental/Public Health Brigade.

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Take the Corsair with you on your travels, to parties and sporting events, or bring him to weddings, reunions and special occasions.

CCHS parents and students, e-mail your Corsair photos to alumni@carmelhs.org. Alumni, please post your Corsair photos on corsairalumni.org as a general class note or e-mail photos to alumni@carmelhs.org.

All photos should include a caption with the location and the names of the people photographed.

We want to thank all of the alumni who took time out of their busy lives to come back to Carmel Catholic to speak to students this school year.

One program that relies on the help of alumni is the new “Cookies And A Career” speaker series. The concept is a “lunch and learn” program where students are invited to bring their lunch to the College and Career Resource Center and meet with Carmel alumni who discuss their careers. Thank you to Jackie (Bond ’88) Senger and Christine Hartnett, Director of College Counseling, for their efforts in the first year of this program. And a special thanks to the four alumni who came back to Carmel Catholic to speak to hundreds of students as part of this program: Julie (Farrell ’89) Simak, Andrew Culp ’05, Kathy (Shellenberger ’88) Longo and Dan Cameron ’00.

Julie (Farrell ’89) Simak

Andrew Culp ’05

Kathy (Shellenberger ’88) Longo

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Thank You, Alumni

Dan Cameron ’00

The OUCH (Opportunity to Understand Careers in Healthcare) Club also continued their program of bringing speakers from various healthcare fields back to Carmel Catholic. Alumni returning to speak to students were David Esterquest ’12, Ashlen Meyer ’10, Tim Orlowski ’08, Michael Scheer ’13, Anthony Collins ’87 and Meghan (Rafferty ’97) McMillin.

From Street Scenes to athletics, from committees to clubs, our alumni are a vital part of the Carmel Catholic community. We extend our sincerest gratitude to all of you who continue to contribute your time, talent, and support to our school.

Finally, a big thanks to all alumni who return to Carmel Catholic to volunteer their time and talent for many reasons, including all the Street Scenes volunteers, and those who serve on various committees and clubs.

We apologize for any omissions. If you are a Carmel graduate who returned as a presenter this school year, please contact us at alumni@carmelhs.org.

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Several more alumni met with classes and student groups: Adriana Castanos ’13 met with theater students, Amanda Majeski ’02 met with music students, Erik Liederbach ’09 spoke to anatomy students and Samer Attar ’94 and Ala Dean Attar ’89 met with students in the Diversity Club.

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Alumni Tent Party Mark your calendars! Please plan on joining us in the Alumni Tent at Carmel Catholic’s Homecoming football game on Friday, October 2.

This year we’d like to challenge Carmel alumni to go one step further and make their Carmel-college connection! Do you have a pennant, pin or logo from your college or university? Bring it to the tent party so you can connect with Carmel grads who are also alumni of your college alma mater.

Thank you to our tent party sponsors, Mellen & Co. Insurance and Remax Showcase Gurnee.

Milwaukee Area Alumni Pre-Game Picnic On Friday, August 28, the Carmel Catholic Alumni Association will host a pre-game picnic from 4-7 p.m. at the Fox River Park in Waukesha, Wisconsin, prior to the Carmel Catholic vs. Waukesha West football game at 7:30 p.m. After the game, we will gather for more socializing at Magellan’s on the River.

Please plan to join us!

RSVP to Ken Kordick for either gathering at 847-388-3390 or kkordick@carmelhs.org.

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Picnic Park in the

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Fox River Park Waukesha, WI

Tony Fiore, owner of Accounting Freedom, Ltd., is proud to announce the publication of his new book “The Lean, Mean, Business Machine” written with his son, Frank Fiore ’03.

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Nada (Kojic) Wheelock was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for the Vancouver Public Schools. Wheelock holds a master’s degree in business administration from Dartmouth College and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Chicago. She has worked in marketing and consulting for EMC Corporation, Contact Networks and Fidelity Investments in Massachusetts.

Wheelock co-founded the Tuck Nonprofit Fund at the Tuck

School of Business, and she served as a consultant to the SPOON Foundation, a Portland organization that works to improve nutrition for orphaned, fostered and adopted children around the world.

1991

Eric Feinendegen is a member of the Lake County and the Look Who’s Talking Toastmasters Clubs, and he has competed in six Districtlevel contests. Feinendegen will proudly represent District 30 at Toastmasters’ International Speech Contest that will take place at the International Conference in Las Vegas in August 2015. The winner of the International Speech Contest will have survived seven rounds of competition and advanced beyond 33,000 competitors from around the world to be deemed “The World Champion of Public Speaking.”

1997

After six years with the Nebraska

Chris (Quigley ’89) Marr, Michelle (Soucie ’88) Schrag, Danielle (Soucie ’87) Norberg and Jeannie (Scully ’88) Jordan attended a St. Vincent de Paul event at Drury Lane in April.

football program, Mike Nobler joined the Miami Dolphins as their Video Director. Nobler has risen from an unpaid video intern at Western Illinois University to one of the top football video specialists in the country. Nobler, his wife Heather and daughter Madeline recently relocated to South Florida. They will welcome their second child in September.

Nobler (right) is pictured with friends Matt Hickey (left) and Ndamukong Suh (middle).

2002

Kevin Devitt is the Director of Operations for the UAB men’s basketball team. With the Blazers, Devitt coordinates team travel, handles video operations and runs the program’s summer camp for high school players, in addition to taking care of other logistical management. Devitt also was a former basketball coach at Roosevelt University and Lindblom Math and Science Academy. Devitt (middle) is pictured with UAB players Tyler Madison, Tosin Mehinti and Denzell Watts.

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of Wisconsin, Milwaukee in 2014.

He works at Downey Szafarz Architects in Lake Forest, Ill.

2008 Frank Fiore, owner of Accounting Freedom, Ltd., is proud to announce the publication of his new book “The Lean, Mean, Business Machine” written with his father, Tony Fiore ’74.

2005

Elliot Flaws graduated with a bachelor’s degree in interior architecture and design with a minor in photography from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) in 2009. Flaws received his master’s degree in architecture from the University

Arie Marchioni was on the February 4 episode of the popular television show “Chicago PD” as a clerk who survived a horrific fire. While at Carmel Catholic, Marchioni excelled in dramatic arts. She works in Chicago.

2010

Stephanie Richartz was named “Illini of the Week” in March at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Richartz captured her second Big Ten indoor championship in the pole vault and fourth overall including the outdoor season. She set the school record with a jump of 4.45 meters. This mark earned her

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SUBMIT NEWS AND PHOTOS TO: CCHS, Alumni Relations One Carmel Parkway Mundelein, IL 60060 Email: alumni@carmelhs.org Website: corsairalumni.org/classnote

third-place honors at the NCAA Indoor Championships in March, as Richartz was named to the first team All-American for the second time in her career.

2012

Nicole Murgas received Dean’s List honors at the University of Notre Dame. Murgas is majoring in psychology and Spanish and minoring in Catholic social tradition. She is part of the Notre Dame cheerleading squad and women’s boxing club.

2013

Lauren Feely won the vault title for Bowling Green State University at the MAC Championships held at Kent State. Her score of 9.90 equaled her college career high score. Feely was also named to the MAC All Championship Team.

Engagements

Marcus Campione ’08 engaged to Sarah Kennedy

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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Submit for the fall edition by August 28, 2015. Class notes will be printed as space allows and in the order they are received. If you submit an item and it does not appear, it most likely will be in the following issue.

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Ann Renner ’08 engaged to Steven Creaney

Weddings Cory Williams ’06 married Lauren Nelson

Molly Fitzgibbons ’08 married Joe Sponseller ’08

Births

Thomas James born to Daniel Anders and Lauren SczygielskiAnders ’94

Samara Ruth born to Patrick Bader ’99 and Tresca Meiling Robert Gas ’08 married Becca McCoy

Kevin David born to Tom and Janna (Stickler ’04) Nixon

Michael Joseph born to Melissa and David Pazely ’01

Lleyton Edward born to Kevin and Claire (Heid ’06) Dieterich Samantha Sokup ’07 married Paul Ippoliti

Grace Rose born to Kyle Walker and Laura (Sturgeon ’93) Rupprecht

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Gabriel Bitto ’04 married Nicole Pellegrino

Frank Gerard born to Frank ’08 and Medbh (Fox ’08) Huschitt

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In Memoriam Alumni

Mary L. Callaghan ’74, sister of William Callaghan ’72 Kathleen (Zeien ’67) Clark, sister of Helen (Zeien ’69) McKinney and Patrick Zeien ’71

Philip Carrano, father of Elizabeth Carrano ’18

John E. Flynn ’70

Alfred Clark, Jr., father of Jadaun Clark ’93

Gregory Gruber ’66, brother of George ’71 and Gerard ’74 Gruber

Nita Cornell, grandmother of Kevin ’02, Kathryn ’08 and Kyle ’15 Cornell

Deborah (Dishinger ’68) Newman Lisa Megan (Bernero ’95) Strada, sister of Timothy Bernero ’83 and Jacquelyn (Bernero ’84) Mulshine Steven Walsh ’90, brother of Christopher ’88, John ’94 and Kevin ’01 Walsh

Family

Alamar Arebalo, mother-in-law of Daniel Boston ’76; grandmother of Melissa ’03, Nathan ’04, Brendan ’07 and Daniel, Jr. ’09 Boston Shirley Azzato, mother of John, Jr. ’72 and Stephen ’76 Azzato, Cheryl (Azzato ’68) Eisman, Karen (Azzato ’70) Wheeler, Denise (Azzato ’79) Bonczkowski and Sharon (Azzato ’81) Meyer; grandmother of Jordyn Hanson ’08 Carole Bartholomae, mother of Julie Bartholomae ’79, Susan (Bartholomae ’76) Losch and Diane (Bartholomae ’84) Walkowiak; mother-in-law of William Losch ’77; grandmother of Peter Walkowiak ’16 Warren Behr, father of Robert ’67, Richard ’71, George ’76 and James ’78 Behr and Margaret (Behr ’79) Sheets; grandfather of Whitney ’05 and Christopher ’05 Behr, Mary

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Kate (Behr ’98) Orozco, Laura (Behr ’01) Jarosz and Anne Marie (Behr ’03) Berman; father-in-law of Karen (Gleeson ’77) Behr

Edward Coutre, grandfather of Cole Coutre ’17 Michael Crook, father of Daniel Crook ’04; brother of Susan Crook, CCHS Board Member Ann Daluga, mother of James Daluga ’75 and Janice (Daluga ’79) Brandes; mother-in-law of Nancy (Miller ’75) Daluga; grandmother of James ’03, Molly ’06, CCHS faculty, and Mimi ’10 Daluga JoAnne DeYoung, grandmother of James Dooley ’16

Elyse ’13 and Madeleine ’16 Gomez Richard J. Galla, father of Richard ’78 and David ’82 Galla and Constance (Galla ’79) Nowik; fatherin-law of Kristin (Kangas ’86) Galla Richard I. Gavin, grandfather of Ben ’01, Joe ’08 and Elizabeth ’10 Sponseller, Sarah (Sponseller ’03) Leslie and Mary (Sponseller ’06) Davenport Marsha J. Geimer, mother of Susanne Geimer ’80 and Nancy (Geimer ’82) Russell; grandmother of Steven Russell ’14 Donald Giarrante, father of Pamela ’77, Mark ’79, Sally ’81 and John ’83 Giarrante; grandfather of Karlie ’04 and Alex ’07 Giarrante George Gruber, father of George, Jr. ’71 and Gerard ’74 Gruber Joseph C. Heinzmann, Sr., father of Joseph ’80 and John ’82 Heinzmann

Leroy Daniel Herchenbach, father of Jack ’69 and Richard ’73 Herchenbach Edwin Dierick, former CCHS faculty and Amy (Herchenbach ’85) Davis; grandfather of Heidi (Herchenbach Alice Donahue, wife of Jerome ’96) Cline and Daniel Herchenbach Donahue, former CCHS faculty; ’98 mother of Timothy Donahue ’88, Bridget (Donahue ’87) Wand, Rachel Betty L. Hertel, grandmother of (Donahue ’92) Lewandowski, Judith Melissa Kiene ’96 (Donahue ’92) Sneyd and Sarah (Donahue ’93) Rajda Frances Jendral, mother of Jon Listek, former CCHS faculty and current Lucille Duffy, grandmother of volunteer; grandmother of Adam Jennifer ’01, Elizabeth ’04 and Listek ’02 Kathryn ’07 Duffy Wallace Johnson, father of Jill Richard W. Edmunds, father of Rian (Johnson ’71) Dotson ’88 and Julie ’90 Moss and Elizabeth (Edmunds ’92) Moss Reverend Farrell Kane, O.Carm., CCHS Corporate Board Member Thomas Finerty, father-in-law of from 1988-2000 Edwin Gomez ’83; grandfather of

Grace Koffel, grandmother of Kristi (Koffel ’91) Nevin

Maribelle Wright Mottier, grandmother of Rebecca and Abigail ’18 Mottier

Anatole Kolomayets, grandfather of Damyan ’12, Mariana ’13 and Maksym ’17 Kolomayets; fatherin-law of Zoriana (Remeniuk ’81) Kolomayets

Mary Nemmers, mother of Joseph ’73, Gary ’74 and Scott ’76 Nemmers; grandmother of Sam ’01, Michael ’03, Max ’06 and Thomas ’10 Nemmers

Anna (Evanovich) Kosanovich, mother-in-law of David Sizemore, former CCHS faculty

Declan O’Connell, brother of David Eugene Tafel, father-in-law of Kent O’Connell ’09 Parry, CCHS Faculty

Russell Krichbaum, father of Eileen De Spain, CCHS staff; grandfather of Matthew De Spain ’04 Lawrence Kuhr, uncle of Kathleen Kuhr, CCHS faculty Wesley Ley, husband of Ellen (May ’81) Ley; father of Virginia ’09, Colin ’11, Nathan ’13 and Riley ’16 Ley; brother-in-law of Joe ’78, CCHS faculty, Tony ’80, Michael ’83, John ’85, Charles ’87 and Steve ’88 May, Joe White ’75, Liz (May ’77) White, Bob Fenger ’79 and Cathy (May ’79) Fenger; uncle of Danny ’97, Emily ’04 and Melissa ’05 May, Kate 06, Garrett ’07 and Liam ’10 White, Lauren ’07, Alex ’10 and Hayley ’13 May, Allison ’08 and Austin ’13 Fenger, Meranda ’08, Makenzie ’14 and Michael ’16 May, Evan Epperson ’13 and Grace May ’17 Agnes Maciolek, mother-in-law of Jane Maciolek, former CCHS staff; grandmother of Kelly Maciolek ’05 Joseph Marocco, grandfather of Katie ’09 and Nikki ’12 Marocco, Danielle (Roy ’05) Haseman, Michael Roy ’16 and Giana Jo Moisio ’16 Jobeth Miller, sister of Chapman Waters ’05

Joseph M. O’Shea, father of Tom ’73, Joseph ’76 and Mike ’80 O’Shea, Ann (O’Shea ’78) Ratliff, Katie (O’Shea ’79) Connelly and Peggy (O’Shea ’83) Johnson Mildred O’Toole, grandmother of Ryan ’13 and Maegan ’16 O’Toole

Joseph Steiner, grandfather of Bradley ’02 and Danielle ’08 Prigge, Jacqueline (Steiner ’01) Hanrahan and Jamie Marie Steiner ’04

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Mary A. Stanislawski, grandmother of John ’04, Michael ’05, Veronica ’08 and Bryan ’14 Stanislawski; mother-in-law of Paula Stanislawski ’80

George T. Tomczak, brother of Linda (Tomczak ’67) McGee Bonnie Valkman, mother of Laura (Valkman ’06) Baker; mother-in-law of Peter Baker ’06

Rose Velican, mother of Christine (Velican ’90) Thomas; mother-inPaul Peterson, father of Erik ’15 and law of Thomas A. Thomas ’89 Rachel ’16 Peterson Angela Wallberg, grandmother Allen Schultz, father of Joseph of Ronald ’12, Craig ’13 and Schultz, CCHS staff Jonathan ’17 Paulson Jerry D. Schuster, father of James Schuster, CCHS faculty Catherine Setnicar, mother of Mary ’72 and Matthew ’76 Setnicar; aunt of Larry Setnicar ’70, CCHS staff Edward Sheehy, father of John Sheehy, CCHS staff; grandfather of Krista ’06 and Erin ’08 Sheehy Dale Snavely, father of Kathryn (Snavely ’82) Schutz and Vincent Snavely ’86 Richard Spicuzza, father of Marie ’78 and Richard ’81 Spicuzza, Sharon (Spicuzza ’83) Popielewski and Ellen (Spicuzza ’86) Gull; grandfather of Mary ’12, Matthew ’13 and Erin ’16 Popielewski

Adeline Warzenski, grandmother of Jenilee ’01 and Kurt ’08 Houghton and Jillian (Houghton ’99) Barry Donna Witt, mother of Kathryn (Witt ’01) Wesley Thomas Yore, former CCHS faculty

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Alice Karas, former CCHS faculty

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2015

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First Day of School

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Labor Day – No School/Offices Closed Grandparent Celebration Homecoming Week

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Cabaret Concert, 2 p.m.

Memorial Mass, 10 a.m.

Open House, 12 p.m.

Corsair Cruise Gala Fall Play Thanksgiving Break – No School/Offices Closed

Homecoming Week Alumni Tent Party Columbus Day – No School/Offices Closed

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

New Websites and Social Media Groups New School Website Launched August 3 If you haven’t visited carmelhs.org in a while, please do!

Redesigned Alumni Website Launched July 13 Visit corsairalumni.org to see the new look and streamlined navigation.

Follow our New Social Media Groups

Carmel Catholic High School – Home of the Corsairs

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Carmel Catholic High School – Home of the Corsairs

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