Winter 2015 COMPASS

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Inside This Issue:

National Merit Scholarship Honorees Corsairs Helping Those In Need Meet Ken Kordick, Director of Alumni Relations Attend Street Scenes February 13 or 14

THE COMMUNITY MAGAZINE OF CARMEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

President Sr. Mary Frances McLaughlin, B.V.M. OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT STAFF Director of Institutional Advancement Noelle Moore

Winter 2015, Volume 2, Issue 3

C MPASS The Community Magazine of Carmel Catholic High School

Director of Marketing Amy Egan Director of Alumni Relations Ken Kordick Data Services Coordinator Janet Paddock Publications Coordinator Sarah O’Donnell Marketing Coordinator Caitlin Monaghan Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator Amanda Thomas Administrative Assistant Maureen Balzer COMPASS Editor Patty Van Spankeren ‘95, English Faculty Please send name or address changes to: Carmel Catholic High School One Carmel Parkway Mundelein, IL 60060 847.388.3362 • jpaddock@carmelhs.org

Table of Contents Features A Habit of Helping Others.....................................................13 Three Generations Choose Carmel.........................................14 A Family Legacy Lives On.......................................................16

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

Around School...............................................................4

Fine Arts........................................................................8 Athletics......................................................................10 Alumni..................................................................................14

Where in the World is the Corsair?..................................18

Class Notes..................................................................21 Milestones....................................................................22

In Memoriam...............................................................23 Calendar of Events....................................................Back Cover

On the Cover: Women of Faith field trip to Chicago.

Read more on page 5.

Go Green COMPASS is available online as an easy and fun-to-view digital format as part of the school’s green initiative. To view COMPASS online, visit: www.carmelhs.org/green.

If you would like to stop receiving COMPASS in the mail, please send your request to jpaddock@carmelhs.org.

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Beginning a new year brings an opportunity to assess how various areas of our life are going and determine what changes we desire to make during the next calendar year. By the time this winter issue of COMPASS reaches you, hopefully your New Year’s resolutions, like mine, are still operating, though perhaps a bit adjusted from our original intentions.

WELC O M E

Dear Families, Friends, Alumni and Donors of Carmel Catholic,

When our faculty and students returned to begin a new semester the first Tuesday in January, the Street Scenes crews had already unloaded the trailers containing flats for our 41st Street Scenes, “Street Scenes Salutes Superheroes.” The auditorium is alive with the sounds of our student show rehearsals, and our ad book has been sent off to be previewed by our advertisers. We look forward to greeting you February 13-14 on the streets!

Joining the 1,128 Catholic high schools in the U.S., Carmel Catholic celebrated Catholic Schools Week, January 25-31. The theme, “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service” was articulated each day with activities including an all-school retreat day, a visiting day for Board of Directors and Corporate Members and faculty and staff and student appreciation days. Through these events, we focused on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.

Know that you are remembered daily in our prayers. We are grateful for all the ways you partner with us in our mission of Catholic secondary education. Peace and joy to you and yours in 2015!

Blessings, Sr. Mary Frances McLaughlin, BVM President

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In early February, the Carmelite High School Commission will meet at Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, Calif. Mark Ostap, our principal, Ted Bond ‘84, chair of our Board of Directors, and I will be attending with corresponding members from Mount Carmel High School (Chicago), Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet), Salpointe Catholic High School (Tucson, Ariz.), Crespi Carmelite High School and two Carmelites who administer at a Carmelite school in Lima, Peru. We will spend a full day together exploring the topic of governance in our schools and identifying board strengths and weaknesses based on a Board Self-Assessment Questionaire (BSAQ) distributed to our individual board members through the Institute for Catholic Educational Leadership at the University of San Francisco.

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Fr. Bernie Around School National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Celebrates 50 Years Fr. Bernhard “Bernie” Bauerle, O. Carm., who taught at Carmel Catholic from 1966-1973 and again from 1998-2002, recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. He was born in Baden, Germany, and received the Carmelite Habit in 1957 in Baltimore, Pa. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 30, 1964 at the Cathedral of the Holy Angels in Gary, Ind. Fr. Bernie, who holds degrees in philosophy, German literature and religious education, began teaching in 1965 at De Sales High School in Louisville, Ky. Over the course of his career in education, Fr. Bernie worked as teacher, department chair, counselor and principal. He currently holds the post of Director of the National Shrine of Saint Therese in Darien, Ill. While at Carmel, Campus Minister Michael Fitzgibbons recalls that Fr. Bernie not only taught and celebrated all school liturgies, but was also very involved in retreat programs.

Nicole Hefner ‘15, Alyssa Kruft ‘15 and Laura Matthews ‘15 (pictured above left to right) are among less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors selected as semifinalists in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Students qualify by being among the highest-scoring juniors to take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/ NMSQT). Next spring, the students will be eligible for some of the $33 million pledged in National Merit Scholarships.

Also officially commended by the National Merit Scholarship Program for placing among the top five percent are Angela Andaleon ‘15, Carter Bedward ‘15, Justin Bush ‘15, Kayla Handel ‘15, Kevin Hunt ‘15, Sai Amulya Kandikonda ‘15, Cassandra Lecinski ‘15 and Amy Stark ‘15.

Fall Charity Drive

This fall, students came together to express their gratitude by giving to food, coat and blood drives.

Food donated by students was delivered to Sharing Hands Food Pantry at St. Mary of Vernon. The coats were collected for veterans and their families in partnership with area police departments’ work with Operation Stand Down. Carmel’s donations packed the back of a Mundelein police cruiser and part of a minivan. Student Council exceeded its goal for this fall’s blood drive. The collection, the second best in Carmel’s history, brought in 203 units of blood, enough to help 609 people.

Carmel Catholic congratulates Fr. Bernie and thanks him for his 50 years of priestly service to the church.

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From left to right: Patrick Pastika ‘15, Ryan Jones ‘15, Frank Ruder - Director of Sharing Hands Food Pantry and Will Mahoney ‘16.

“At each site,” teacher Katie Wesolek explained, “the students learned about the life and impact of each of these women and witnessed how they continue to inspire these local communities today.” The students also studied the art and architecture at each location.

Students were asked to reflect on what they witnessed. Alex Legaspi ‘15 wrote about a statue of Mother Cabrini. In describing the details of her reaching out to Jesus who is pointing at his heart, Legaspi said she is inspired “to pray to have strength and courage as she did so that I can also listen to God.” Riley Sykes ‘15 wrote about a bronze statue of St. Hedwig that helped her consider the saint’s life. “I feel happy and blessed,” Sykes said, “and inspired to pray for those who are less fortunate, and for those who are poor of heart and soul.”

The trip fits into the greater goals of the course, which Wesolek explained, include studying “the lives and lessons of great women of faith throughout history – including converts, martyrs, mystics and women of action. And of course, the Blessed Virgin Mary.”

Holocaust Survivor Presentations

NEW WEBSITE coming soon Carmelhs.org is getting a facelift in 2015!

Our current site was built in 2007 and no longer contains the functionality needed to best communicate with our prospective parents and students as well as current parents, students, alumni, donors and friends of Carmel Catholic.

There will be a short period of time when the site will be down; we will essentially need to “flip the switch” to eliminate the current site and replace it with the new one. We will be sure to communicate details regarding the new site as they become available.

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In November, 100 seniors in the Women of Faith class took a field trip to three Chicago sites dedicated to some of the great women studied in their class. The students visited St. Hedwig Church and St. Mary of the Angels Church, both on the northwest side of the city, and the newly opened shrine dedicated to St. Francis Xavier Cabrini in Lakeview.

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Women of Faith Field Trip

COMING SOON

Gray, raised Catholic, was 13 years old when armed soldiers came to her village outside Prague, Czechoslovakia and separated her from her parents. She spent six years in Nazi camps, factories and prisons before being liberated by the Americans. Gray spoke both of the abuses of the Nazis as well as life in Europe and the United States after the war. She shared her experiences of rekindling her faith in humanity and God and the power of finding forgiveness.

Gigi Anderson ‘17 and Emily Adams ‘17, who both attended the event, were struck by Gray’s story. Anderson expressed gratitude that Gray and other survivors continue to tell their stories, “no matter how hard it is.” Adams was particularly affected by Gray’s forgiveness of the Nazis. “I feel honored that I could witness this amazing woman’s speech at Carmel,” said Adams.

Anita Gray with Amanda Modelski ‘17.

Carmel Catholic students gather to hear Anita Gray’s story.

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On October 30, Holocaust survivor Anita Gray gave two presentations at Carmel Catholic, sharing her story with audiences from the Carmel and local communities.

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Teacher Tweets with Author In October, excited to begin their unit on the novel “The Book Thief,” English Teacher Molly Daluga ‘06 and her sophomores took a picture with their books and posted it on Twitter with a mention for author Markus Zusak.

Hoping the author might “favorite” their tweet, students and teacher were thrilled to actually hear back from Zusak. “Pretty great shot,” he tweeted to them. “I hope you still look like that by the end.” He also sent out this word of caution for the students: “Oh, and don’t cheat by watching the movie. It’s DIFFERENT!”

Introducing Cookies and a Career

Cookies and a Career is a “lunch and learn” series designed for Carmel Catholic students by Carmel Catholic alumni. It provides a great opportunity for students to learn more about potential career opportunities, all while eating free cookies!

During the 2014-2015 school year, the Alumni Association, in partnership with the College and Career Resource Center, are featuring four alumni who have graciously offered to come in during student lunch periods and speak to students about their chosen career path and life journey. Special thanks goes out to our four alumni speakers this school year: • Julie (Farrell ‘89) Simak, Vice President of Human Resources for Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development at AbbVie • Andrew Culp ‘05, Entrepreneur with experience in small business and franchising • Kathy (Shellenberger ‘88) Longo, CFP, CAP and CDFA, President and Founder of Flourish Wealth Management • Dan Cameron ‘00, CPA, Tax Manager at McGladrey LLP To learn more about Cookies and a Career, please contact Christine Hartnett, Director of College Counseling at charnett@carmelhs.org or Jackie (Bond ‘88) Senger, Vice President of the CCHS Alumni Association at alumboard@corsairs.carmelhs.org. Remaining “lunch and learns” will take place on Feb. 26 and April 23, 2015. All Carmel students are highly encouraged to attend.

Daluga said her students were “giddy” at the personal attention and promptly tweeted back this picture with their thanks.

Carmel Catholic students in front of the Nine-Dragon Wall in Chinatown.

Chinatown Field Trip

This October, 37 Carmel Catholic students attended a field trip to Chinatown. The trip was a joining of students in Mandarin and World Religion classes, and led by their teachers Philip Lenczycki and Jack Cannuli. The trip featured stops at the Chinese-American Museum, the Confucius Shrine, St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church, the Zhengjue Buddhist Temple, the Chinatown Gate, the Nine-Dragon Wall, Zodiac Square and lunch at Lao Beijing restaurant.

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Feed My Starving Children

When Libertyville’s Feed My Starving Children scheduled a CBS morning news segment to highlight the organization’s nearly 30 years of work, Carmel Catholic students were invited to be a part of the broadcast.

Caroline Kornak ‘15 told reporter Vince Gerasole that she’s been volunteering at FMSC since grade school. “It’s really cool, instead of just giving a donation, to see what you’re giving,” Kornak said.

After interviewing Carmel students, Gerasole commented to Campus Minister Mike Fitzgibbons, “I have a feeling it’s not hard to find volunteers at the school.”

“The first 15 people we asked…signed up,” Mike Fitzgibbons replied.

When asked about Carmel’s choice to volunteer at FMSC, Fitzgibbons said, “When great energy meets great energy, great things are going to happen.”

Kitz 4 Kidz

Carmel Catholic students Emily Scott ‘15 and Annie Brinkman ‘15 were featured on Steven Cochran’s Kid of the Week program on WGN radio for their work with the charitable organization they founded called Kitz 4 Kidz. Emily’s mother, Renee, who nominated her for Cochran’s program, explained that Emily “always felt compelled to help others, so she’s just carried that through her high school years.”

New this year at Carmel Catholic is the Robotics and Engineering Club. The club, founded by Kevin Coda ‘17 and moderated by science teacher Joanne Bader, has been working with kits and software donated by Jeff Coda, father of Kevin Coda, to build and program robots.

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At the beginning of November, the Carmel Catholic Social Justice Club sponsored a 24-hour prayer vigil in the Brandsma Chapel. The vigil included hourly praying of the Rosary, quiet personal prayer and communal singing of hymns.

New CCHS Club

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Prayer Vigil

Catholic Charities Celebration of Giving

Annie and Emily reported that they’ve been able to raise a lot of support for their mission with help from their parents, local businesses and Carmel. Their work was featured in COMPASS magazine, volume 1, issue 3. Visit carmelhs.org/green to view the article electronically.

Aid For Women Visit

Aid for Women of Northern Lake County recently visited Carmel Catholic to provide students with information about chastity. AFW, a nonprofit center located in Gurnee, Ill., explains its mission is “to give hope to women who are pregnant, explain the risks involved in abortion and offer life-affirming alternatives such as parenting or adoption.”

As has become a tradition of the Advent season, Carmel Catholic homerooms participated in the Catholic Charities Celebration of Giving program. Homerooms, faculty and staff joined together to help families in need by donating, shopping or wrapping Christmas gifts for their “adopted” families.

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The mission of Kitz 4 Kidz, Emily explained, is “to make and distribute activity kits for pediatric cancer patients.” They make five different kits, which include items such as handmade blankets, socks, head wraps, games and reading material.

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Fine Arts

Senior Wins Art Contest

In June, Cameron Schott ‘15 won first place for his digital color photo in the Illinois Art Education Student Art Contest. His architectural photo, taken on his Samsung Galaxy Note 3 phone, was among only 40 works selected out of 700. Submissions were judged on quality and creativity by a panel of three respected art educators.

Illinois Art Education Association Performing Arts

This November, Carmel’s Fine Arts Department performed three showings of the drama “Stage Door,” depicting the lives of 12 actresses living in a New York City boarding house in the early 1940s. The production featured the work of 32 cast and 75 crew members who were supported by many adult and parent volunteers.

Director Denise Sebastiano explained, “The story reflects a simpler time, yet with timeless universal messages of human behavior and the real struggle actors still experience today.” Sebastiano applauded the “time, talents and skills” students shared in the production and sent out a special thanks to all the parents who support the program and mentor our students.

Be sure to mark your calendar for this spring’s musical production of “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” with performances Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m.

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Carmel Catholic’s Fine Arts Department presented its 2014 Cabaret Concert on Sunday, November 2 in the Carmel cafeteria. The choirs and instrumental jazz groups performed in front of a sold-out crowd of more than 400 attendees. It was a magical evening of music and dance enjoyed by all.

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Cabaret Concert

Orchesis

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For the very first time, the Orchesis Dance Company performed in the Winter Pep Rally held on Friday, November 14 in the Auxiliary Gym. The performance included more than 30 members of the dance company.

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Fall Athletics Boys’ Cross Country

The team finished their season with a 7-1 record. They placed third in the ESCC Championship.

The team qualified for sectionals.

Girls’ Cross Country

The team finished their season with a 7-1 record. They placed sixth in the ESCC Championship.

The team qualified for sectionals.

Football

The varsity team finished their season with a 7-4 record (5-2 in the ESCC). They advanced to the second round of 7A playoffs. Sean Foster ‘16, Liam Griffin ‘15, Joe Hoy ‘15, Mike Huiras ‘15, Rondel Jamison ‘17, Patrick Lyman ‘15, Collin Psenka ‘15, Adam Stull ‘15 and Noah Turner ‘16 were named All-ESCC. Hoy and Huiras were selected for the Daily Herald AllArea team.

Girls’ Golf

The team finished their season with a 11-1 record (with an undefeated record of 4-0 in the ESCC, they were ESCC champions). Alexa Amato ‘16, Kayla Ryan ‘16, Erin Kehoe ‘17 and Eva Savovich ‘16 were medalists. The team advanced to sectionals.

Coach Jill Franz was named ESCC Coach of the Year.

Boys’ Soccer

The varsity team finished their season with an 8-10-2 record (5-4 in the ESCC). Scott Cloe ‘16, Adolfo Lasso ‘16 and Justin Ehren ‘15 were named All-ESCC. Ehren ‘15 was selected All-Sectional and for the Daily Herald All-Area team. Cloe and Austin Ehren ‘18 were honorable mentions for the Daily Herald All-Area team.

Girls’ Tennis

Boys’ Golf

The team finished their season with a 7-4 record (2-2 in the ESCC). Riley Ley ‘16, Mike Roy ‘16 and Jack Lake ‘15 were ESCC medalists.

The team finished with a record of 10-0 in the ESCC and were named ESCC Champions.

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Brienne Minor ‘15, State Champion In November, the following students committed to play collegiate athletics:

Girls’ Volleyball

Jenny Behan ‘15 Softball - James Madison University Kayla Handel ‘15 Soccer - Swarthmore College

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The following athletes were named ESCC Champions: Brienne Minor ‘15 at 1st singles, Marie Kapelevich ‘17 at 2nd singles, Emma Scheer ‘16 and Karina Falkstrom ‘17 at 2nd doubles, Christina Rao ‘15 and Maddy O’Donnell ‘15 3rd at 1st doubles. Minor, who went on to win the State Championship, was also named Trib-Local Athlete of the Month and HP Sectional Champion. Ranked 9th in country, Minor will go on to play at the University of Michigan.

Signing Day

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Girls’ Tennis continued

Sierra Kepski ‘15 Volleyball - IUPUI Brienne Minor ‘15 Tennis - University of Michigan The varsity team finished their season with a 32-5 record (6-2 in the ESCC). They were named North Division Champions and IHSA Regional Champions.

Grace Schofield ‘15 Volleyball - Drake University

Coach David Pazely ‘01 was named ESCC North Coach of the Year.

Sierra Kepski ‘15

Morgan Meade ‘15

Grace Schofield ‘15

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Sierra Kepski ‘15, Morgan Meade ‘15 and Grace Schofield ‘15 (MVP) were named All-ESCC. Kepski was named Wild Wings Athlete of the Month, and Schofield was named Trib-Local Athlete of the Month, Captain of the Daily Herald All-Area team and was selected for the Pioneer Press All-Area Volleyball first team. Grace Butler ‘17, Kepski and Meade were also selected for the Daily Herald All-Area team, while Cate Halverson ‘16 received an honorable mention from the Daily Herald All-Area selection group.

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CARMEL SUMMER 2015

It is hard to believe that summer is right around the corner. Make your plans now to join us for a summer filled with academic courses, academic camps and athletic camps for all ages.

Join us for Carmel Summer 2015!

CREDIT COURSES FOR GRADES 9-12

Summer school courses will be offered including Algebra II Honors, Film Appreciation, Geometry Honors, Government, Music and World Cultures, Physical Education, Portrait of an American City, Spanish, The Works and Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien and more! Course offerings include options for incoming freshmen who want to get a jump start on their high school career. Registration will occur in conjunction with course registration for the 201516 school year.

ACADEMIC CAMPS FOR GRADES 5-12

Academic camps offer students entering fifth through twelfth grade the chance to explore content that matches their talents and interests. Offerings will include broadcasting, chess, dance, grilling, LegoÂŽ, problem solving, science experimentation and more! Academic camps offer an opportunity for incoming freshmen to strengthen their student skills, math foundation and technology confidence! Register now at www.carmelhs.org/ss15.

ATHLETIC CAMPS FOR GRADES K-12

Numerous camps for athletes of all ages will be offered in baseball, basketball, cheer, cross country, dance, football, girls’ golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling. Register now at www.carmelhs.org/ss15.

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According to Bob, not even earlymorning starts can keep Carmel Catholic students away. “These kids are so hands on. They get right in it and do a great job,” he said. “I’ve seen other kids their age volunteer, and Carmel kids are very giving of themselves.

They’re not the kids standing at the race with their cell phone in one hand. They’re always looking for some way to help.”

Even before Christian Service hours became a hallmark of a Carmel Catholic education, service to others has been a way of life for many young Corsairs.

For countless students, their service does not end after completing the required 20 hours per semester. One group in particular, Dare2tri Paratriathlon Club, is one of many organizations to witness Carmel Catholic students’ generous service.

Founded in early 2011, dare2tri’s mission is to positively impact the lives of athletes with physical disabilities or visual impairments by providing opportunities to develop their skills in the sport of paratriathalon.

In 2014, dare2tri’s handful of Carmel Catholic volunteers, including several alumni, served the organization’s 220 athletes, ranging in age from six to 71.

“Our Carmel volunteers are

mindful of being present for what they’re there for,” said Keri Serota, co-founder and executive director of dare2tri. “It’s not ‘I’m here to get my hours and get out of here.’ It’s ‘I’m here because I enjoy being here and being a part of this.’”

The club’s race season runs from April to October, with events typically occurring on weekends.

Carmel Catholic’s volunteers assist athletes at various points throughout races, for example with water entry and exit.

They also help with race day logistics and even participate in fundraising initiatives.

Past Carmel Catholic parent, Bob Fisher, has volunteered with dare2tri since its very beginning.

Bob is responsible for organizing and leading the Team Fisher group, comprised primarily of Carmel Catholic students, as well as graduates that continue to lend a hand, his son Jake Fisher ‘12 being a regular.

When asked about specific instances of Carmel Catholic volunteers going above and beyond, Keri replied, “Every single time. They’re honest and they do what needs to be done.

They take initiative.”

“They are always eager to learn,” said Bob. “To me that comes from their Carmel education.

They get it. They understand ministry. They keep coming back because they want to help.”

Marco Caracciolo ‘15 (left) and Johnny Caracciolo ‘17 (right) volunteering with dare2tri.

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Bob Fisher (left) and Jake Fisher ‘12 (center) assist a paratriathlete during competition.

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Carmel Catholic’s dare2tri volunteers go above and beyond

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A Habit of Helping Others

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Three Generations Choose Carmel The Wegener and Clesceri families tell us why

From left to right: Anna Clesceri, Gail (Hoffmann ‘71) Wegener, Tony Clesceri ‘93, Luca Clesceri ‘18, Jaime (Wegener ‘93) Clesceri, Mark Wegener ‘68, Vincent Wegener, Nicholas Wegener, Jason Wegener ‘95, and Danielle (Saladino ‘97) Wegener.

Carmel has become a bit of a family tradition for the Wegener family, who has distinguished itself with three generations of students attending the school.

Mark Wegener ‘68 and Gail (Hoffmann ‘71) Wegener led the way, followed by their two children, Jaime (Wegener ‘93) Clesceri and Jason ‘95, and numerous siblings, nephews and nieces.

Jaime said, “I always knew I would go to Carmel.

Even if [my parents] had left the decision to me, I would have chosen to go there.” Not only did Jaime’s parents, aunts, uncles (and their cousins) attend Carmel, but her grandmother Patricia Hoffmann worked at the girls school and the school bookstore from 1967 to 2003, her uncle Jay Hoffmann ‘73 worked as teacher and coach, and her parents have been coaching and volunteering at Carmel since the 1980s and 1990s. Jaime met her spouse, Tony Clesceri ‘93, there, as did her brother, Jason Wegener ‘95, who married Danielle (Saladino ‘97) Wegener.

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bookstore and play under the bleachers during football and basketball games. She recalls Mass in the Brandsma Chapel and doing cartwheels down the 100 hallway. As a girl using the basketball court lines as an imaginary balance beam, Jaime said, “I remember telling people that when I went to Carmel I would compete for their gymnastics team, even though at the time they didn’t have one.”

Jaime’s favorite memory of Carmel, in fact, includes being part of the team that won the state gymnastics

Jaime (Wegener ‘93) and Tony Clesceri ‘93 at their high school graduation.

Jaime’s father Mark speaks with appreciation of the sacrifice his parents made to send him and his siblings to Carmel. He remembers going shopping before his first day of school with his mother to buy a sports coat and tie, as “getting dressed up hardly ever happened” for the dairy farming family.

“At Carmel we were groomed not only to look presentable,” Mark reflected, “but to treat one another with respect … [and] to help each other out.”

Mark and Gail have lived that legacy in their numerous years of work at Carmel. Mark coached hockey for 10 years and designed Street Scenes sets for 18 years, and Gail is a Carmel fixture.

Since 1992, she has coached cheerleading, acted as mentor, lead and directed Kairos retreats, designed and sewn costumes for the Street Scenes student shows and drama productions and volunteered in the Campus Ministry and Registrar’s Offices.

In 2009, Gail’s work was honored with the Distinguished Alumni BVM Carmelite Award.

From left to right: Gail (Hoffmann ‘71) Wegener, Joseph Hoffmann, Patricia Hoffmann, Jay Hoffmann ‘73, Tod Hoffmann ‘80 and Kim (Hoffmann ‘76) Mathewson in 2001.

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meet her junior year and the incredible support the Carmel community extended to the team that year and the next.

As for Luca, Jaime reports he “thinks his teachers are great” and “the community is very welcoming.”

Luca, like his mother, performed in Carmel drama productions even before his enrollment as a student.

He now has another Carmel drama production under his belt, having performed in the fall drama “Stage Door.” Jaime, who has helped choreograph Street Scenes student shows since her own graduation, is excited that her children’s attendance at Carmel will bring her more deeply into the community and is looking forward to future work with the Alumni Association.

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A Family Legacy Lives On

How Kelly Lynch ‘06 is keeping her great-great-grandfather’s dream alive

Kelly Lynch ‘06, manager and chef, at family-owned Scafuri Bakery.

Scafuri Bakery, located in Chicago’s University Village/Little Italy neighborhood at 1337 W. Taylor St., has a rich family history originating in Calabria, Italy. In 1901, the great-great grandfather of Kelly Lynch ‘06, Luigi Scafuri, immigrated to America, bringing with him his love for baking.

Upon arriving in Chicago, Luigi harnessed his passion and opened Scafuri Bakery, which remained an integral part of the Taylor Street community for more than 100 years. When Luigi passed away in 1955, his daughter, Annette, continued the legacy by taking over the bakery, which she ran for more than 50 years along with the restaurant next door, called Mategrano’s. Sadly, in 2007 the bakery closed its doors.

In 2010, Kelly was recruited by her aunt, Michelle, to help return Scafuri Bakery to the neighborhood. That same year, Kelly graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in social policy and gender 16

studies. She notes that her favorite topics of study were food policy and community development.

With her experience, Kelly took over running the business and became head of the bakery.

With their joint effort, the bakery was re-established at its previous location, allowing Kelly and Michelle to keep the original oven and work table from Luigi’s era.

“I never would have imagined doing this, but now that I am I can’t imagine doing anything else,” said Kelly. “As I neared graduation in college, I was growing more and more passionate about food.

I loved cooking for people and baking. I still find great joy in providing delicious food and coffee to customers — I love when they are thrilled with our products!”

Before the bakery officially re-opened, nearly three years of renovations occurred. This provided Kelly time to refine the skills needed to run the business.

After Northwestern, Kelly spent

a summer in Italy working at a bread bakery in a small town in the Chianti region. She further developed her talents by completing a baking and pastry certificate program at Kendall College, as well.

Kelly worked alongside Michelle to plan the menu, discussing everything from the cookies and breads to the pizzas and sandwiches. Today, the bakery offers the same pizza, donuts and

Scafuri Bakery specializes in cakes and wedding cakes.

One of Kelly’s main goals for the bakery has been to make it a community gathering space. “When Michelle came to me asking if I wanted to run the bakery, I immediately felt like I could do something meaningful,” said Kelly. Scafuri Bakery frequently hosts music events, swing dancing, painting events and group tours. Kelly also hopes to incorporate more kid programming that involves teaching kids cooking skills.

Kelly names her great-aunt, Annette, as one of her greatest

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inspirations. “For me, she represents the bakery and its legacy the most,” said Kelly. “She was always an inspiration to me as a kid, and I marvel at her business savvy and ownership in an era when many women didn’t have that kind of independence.”

“If you had told me at any age before 22 that this is what I would be doing, I would have laughed!” said Kelly. “As soon as I started

delving into the inner workings of a small business, I realized that this was my biggest passion.” Kelly admits that the first year was a whirlwind, but now that she is in her second year, she feels like she has found her footing. “I would love to refine my processes and make this place really sustainable and long lasting,” something her great-great grandfather would certainly be proud of.

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turnovers from the old bakery, and many of the traditional Italian cookies Kelly’s family grew up enjoying. Scafuri Bakery also specializes in cakes and wedding cakes, Kelly’s favorite part of her work.

Annette Mategrano baking alongside former Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley.

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WHERE IN THE

WORLD is the Corsair?

Cut out the Corsair and submit your photo today!

Headline subhead body The Corsair came home! Mark Meny, son of Anne (Schneider ‘86) Meny, came to Carmel Catholic in October for a Shadow Day Visit in preparation for his freshman year at Carmel Catholic.

Heather Nelson ‘86 took the Corsair along to Australia in February 2014. They are taking in the view of the Sydney Opera House.

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

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Meet Ken Kordick New CCHS Alumni Relations Director

I am pleased to announce that Ken Kordick recently joined Carmel Catholic as our new Alumni Relations Director. This announcement is especially nice to make because Ken will have the benefit of working with Amy Egan, who, since April 2013, held the demanding role of Marketing and Alumni Relations Director, and had significant accomplishments in both areas.

Amy is now focusing on Carmel’s marketing efforts, and Ken will continue her great work connecting Corsair Alumni with Carmel and with one another. Congratulations Amy and Ken! - Noelle Moore, Director of Institutional Advancement

Q&A with Ken Kordick

CCHS HOMECOMING AND ALUMNI TENT PARTY

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 Ken, what was your life like before Carmel?

I grew up attending Catholic schools, starting with a small grade school in central Iowa (I had a class of 13) and then making the jump to the much larger Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, where my graduating class was nearly 400. Dowling has some historical similarities to Carmel, especially starting out with separate boys and girls schools. I then attended St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. Most recently I worked in a fast-growing sports E-commerce company. If you’ve ever searched online for an item of your favorite college or professional sports team, there’s a good chance you were hitting one of the hundreds of sites managed by that company. Cyber Monday was a very different experience for me this year!

Do you still perform?

Yes! I still sing and help on the artistic committee of two groups. Obviously theatre and fine arts are in my blood, and I enjoy going to shows/concerts at all levels. I also have always loved playing and watching sports.

I never made varsity teams, but loved intramurals. I’m a life-long Minnesota Vikings fan (sorry Bears’ fans), and I’m still waiting for our first Super Bowl victory. The opportunity for students to participate in both arts and athletics is one of the things that I find so exciting at Carmel.

What do you think of Carmel so far?

From my first interview, my first day and now a few weeks in, I am so impressed with the sense of pride that the students and staff have in their school. Although I’m a few hours away from where I grew up, the Catholic atmosphere has made me feel like I’ve come home. Besides that, everyone is just so friendly and welcoming. I’m really looking forward to connecting with more and more alumni, and building this program to a level that hasn’t been seen before.

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What about your early career?

Growing up on a farm certainly gave me my work ethic. I was the kid doing chores and driving farm equipment at a very early age, and drove the 40 miles to high school starting at age 14 on a school permit. I started singing really early and have played trumpet since second grade. In my earlier working career, I spent about 15 years in professional theatre, performing in shows around the country. Highlights included the role of Joseph in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” and leading roles in “Forever Plaid” and “Singin’ In the Rain.” I also got to meet a lot of stars while performing for six years in Branson, Mo.

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Alumni Volunteer Event with Northern Illinois Food Bank You are not just volunteering; you are helping the more than 71,000 hungry neighbors served by Northern Illinois Food Bank each week.

North Suburban Center • 440 Keller Dr., Park City Saturday, April 4, 9-11:30 a.m.

Go to www.corsairalumni.org/foodbank to register.

Spots fill up quickly! This is a great opportunity for singles, couples or families! We look forward to seeing you there!

We Want to Hear From You COMPASS welcomes news of accomplishments or changes in your professional and personal life for inclusion in Class Notes. Please include your graduate name, present name, class year and daytime phone number. If available, include a photo and caption listing the names of the people and where it was taken. Submissions to Class Notes are edited for space and clarity to adhere to the style and tone of the magazine.

SUBMIT NEWS AND PHOTOS TO: Alumni Development Carmel Catholic High School One Carmel Parkway Mundelein, IL 60060 Email: alumni@carmelhs.org Online: corsairalumni.org/classnote OBITUARIES: Carmel Catholic High School relies on family members to inform us of the deaths of alumni and friends. If a newspaper obituary is available, we would appreciate a copy.

SUBMISSION DEADLINES: Submit for the summer edition by March 15, 2015; the fall edition by July 15, 2015; the winter edition by November 1, 2015. Class notes will be printed as space allows and in the order they are received. If you submitted an item and it did not appear, it most likely will be in the following issue. Alumni are encouraged to submit class notes online, where they are always available for alumni to view.

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Patrick A. Salvi has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 21st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® 2015 in the fields of Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation.

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Dennis Lambert was ordained a Permanent Deacon in the Diocese of Phoenix in November.

Lambert is married to fellow classmate Debbie (Retzke ‘79) Lambert and they will be celebrating their 32nd wedding anniversary on Jan. 29, 2015.

They would like to thank classmate Cindy Thomsen ‘79 for setting them up so many years ago!

next three to five years. As part of this organization, their vision is seeing lives and communities transformed by the power of God and bringing people together to help the oppressed.

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Patrick A. Salvi II, a partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., has been honored by the American Association for Justice (AAJ) with the Wiedemann and Wysocki Award.

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Maritsa (Koburov) Pedersen, M.D., and her family have been called to serve in the Dominican Republic. Pedersen is a family physician who has practiced medicine for nearly 20 years, primarily in Wheaton, Ill., and her husband, Kyle, has practiced pediatric dentistry in St. Charles, Ill. Now partnered with the organization International Teams, Pedersen has resigned from her medical practice and her husband has sold his dental practice. They and their four children, Emily, 11, Luke, 9, Zachary, 8, and Claire, 7, plan to live and work in the Dominican Republic for the

2010

Michelle (Bries) Nichols was elected to the board of directors for the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Nichols serves as the marketing strategy specialist for the Central United States Region at Atria Senior Living, Inc.

2008

Beth Zwolski was featured on FOX 32 News in September for her work as a make-up artist for Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Ill.

Maddie Allen and Francesca Moree are working at nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in India. They were reunited in Delhi after not seeing each other since their Carmel graduation. Allen is working as a fellow for one year in Delhi in Communications and Development at Operation ASHA. Operation ASHA uses fingerprint technology, developed in partnership with Microsoft Research, to track tuberculosis treatment in India and Cambodia. Allen writes grants, networks with international donors and leads field visits for donors and others interested in Operation ASHA’s work.

Moree is working in Program Development in Hyderabad at an NGO called Voice. A 2014 IDEX Social Enterprise Fellow, Moree designed and piloted Voice’s firstever baseline quantitative and qualitative needs assessment of its target demographic, marginalized adolescents. Moree also works in program development, writing portions of Voice’s original curriculum for engaging boys and girls together in gender equity.

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Class Notes

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Milestones Weddings

Mike Markham ‘98 married Beth Garrison

Births

Cora Joy born to Kevin and Leah (Lazarus ‘96) Kelley

Beaumont Xavier born to Anthony ‘97 and Josette (Green ‘97) Fillipp

Charlotte Gray born to Derek Matelski ‘07 and Sydney Flaws ‘07

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Robert “Zak” Tomczak ‘71, brother of Linda (Tomczak ‘67) McGee and Brenda Tomczak ‘75 (deceased)

Family

Chester Blaz, father of Anne ‘69, John ‘70, Joseph ‘72, and James ‘81 Blaz, Mary Beth (Blaz ‘76) Tully, Theresa (Blaz ‘79) Grant, and Margaret (Blaz ‘79) Josupait; grandfather of Timothy ‘06 and Megan ‘07 Josupait; father-inlaw of Kelly (Cornwell ‘82) Blaz Mary Carey, mother of Celine Provax; grandmother of Neill ‘18 and Richard ‘16 Provax Gene and Pat Doll, parents of Daniel ‘72, David ‘74, and Donald ‘76 Doll, Deborah (Doll ‘71) Guido and Diane (Doll ‘79) Polick; grandparents of Danielle ‘05 and Kelli ‘08 Doll Kathleen Mary Cecelia Errion, mother-in-law of David Wiebers, CCHS faculty Teresa M. Ezyk, mother of Nicholas ‘12 and Spencer ‘16 Ezyk; wife of Chris Ramos, Street Scenes Committee member Raymond Goedeker, grandfather of Lauren ‘12, John ‘14 and Caroline ‘16 Nonnenmacher Lupe Gutierrez, mother of Nestor and Jose Gutierrez, CCHS staff; grandmother of Jose ‘07, Maria ‘09, Viviana ‘09, Jesus ‘12, Elizabeth ‘14 and Jesus ‘17 Gutierrez; mother-in-law of Anna Gutierrez, CCHS staff Robert Hanrahan, father of Catherine Brennan, CCHS faculty; grandfather of John ‘07, Molly ‘08, Kelly ‘10, Brian ‘12 and Sean ‘13 Brennan

Patricia Kehoe, mother of Margaret (Kehoe ‘92) Larson and Lorie (Kehoe ‘89) Blickhan, former CCHS faculty

Jim O’Toole, grandfather of Kathleen ‘09, Donald ‘11, Rita ‘13, Mary ‘15, Teresa ‘16 and Aileen ‘18 Hull

Myra Klahs, grandmother of Jacob ‘11, Nancy C. Rafferty, mother of Alex Jordan ‘12 and Caleb ‘14 Rafferty, CCHS faculty, Timothy ‘75 and Kevin ‘77 Rafferty, Theresa Charles “Chuck” Herman Kranz, (Rafferty ‘73) Grom, Kelly (Raffery father of John ‘79, Mary ‘82, Teresa ‘78) Swietlik, Leslie (Rafferty ‘81) ‘83, Joe ‘85, Sarah Cay ‘87, Jim ‘89 and Hoffmann and Elizabeth (Rafferty Charlie ‘92 Kranz ‘82) Jung; mother-in-law of Terrance Grom ‘73 and Tod Hoffman ‘80; Leonard Kuhr, father of Kathleen grandmother of Ryan Rafferty ‘95, Kuhr, CCHS Guidance Counselor Meghan (Rafferty ‘97) McMillin, Donald Lamm, father of Carrie Egan, Jordan ‘05 and Grace ‘08 Hoffman, Zach ‘08, Caitlyn ‘12, Shannon ‘12 and former CCHS College Planning Sadie ‘14 Jung; aunt of Mary O’Kate Coordinator; grandfather of Erin ‘08, ‘79, James ‘83, Kevin ‘84, Dennis ‘93 Bridget ‘10, Kate ‘10 and Patrick ‘13 and Christopher ‘95 Carrol Egan Kenneth Marcotte, father of Kenneth Marcotte ‘78, Patricia (Marcotte ‘76) Kerrigan and Kathryn (Marcotte ‘75) Uhler; grandfather of Grant Uhler ‘04; father-in-law of Steven Uhler ‘75 John “Mac” McAteer, brother of James McAteer ‘77 (deceased) and Margaret (McAteer ‘69) Leider; uncle of Brian ‘96 and Nicholas ‘99 Leider and Megan (Leider ‘93) Henkey Margaret “Marti” (McAteer ‘69) Leider, mother Brian ‘96 and Nicholas ‘99 Leider and Megan (Leider ‘93) Henkey; brother of James McAteer ‘77 (deceased) Michael J. (Mick) McCabe, father of Brian Carpenter ‘97 and Shannon (McCabe ‘02) Carpenter Philip Moore, father-in-law of Noelle Moore, CCHS Director of OIA Dr. Mario Oriatti, grandfather of Danielle Oriatti ‘16

Rose Rosko, mother of Thomas Rosko ‘72 and Mary (Rosco ‘69) Ivantic; mother-in-law of Thomas Ivantic ‘69 Charles Sapienza, grandfather of Christina ‘01, Andrea ‘02, Charles ‘03, Gerard ‘04, Maria ‘08, Phillip ‘10, Regina ‘11, Constance ‘14 and Karina ‘16 Sapienza Michael Scott, grandfather of Colleen ‘13 and Emily ‘15 Scott John Siedlecki, father of Brian Siedlecki ‘08 Eugene and Sally Snarski, parents of Maria ‘82 and Nicholas ‘80 Snarski; grandparents of Stephen ‘08, Madeline ‘11, Sally ‘12 and Nicholas ‘17 Snarski C. Joan Vistain, mother of Kirk Vistain ‘68; mother-in-law of Cindy (Shears ‘69) Vistain; grandmother of Valerie Vistain ‘99 Marek Wyczynski, father of Karina Wyczynski ‘17

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In Memoriam

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One Carmel Parkway | Mundelein, IL 60060

PARENTS: If your son or daughter has established a separate permanent address that Carmel Catholic is likely not aware of, please notify us of the address at 847.388.3362 or jpaddock@carmelhs.org.

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April

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Street Scenes Senior Citizen Show, 2 p.m.

Street Scenes Prep – No Classes Street Scenes Show Nights, 6:30 p.m.

Presidents Day – No School/Offices Closed Scenes Scenes Student Goal Holiday – No Classes

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Mother/Daughter Brunch, 11 a.m.

Parent/Teacher Conferences – No Classes Faculty In-Service Day – No Classes Turnabout Dance, 7:30 p.m.

Spring Break – No School/Offices Closed

March

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Good Friday – No School/Offices Closed Easter Monday – No School/Offices Closed Faculty In-Service Day – No Classes Father/Daughter Dance, 7:30 p.m.

Mother/Son Celebration, 10:30 a.m.

Spring Musical, 7 p.m.

Spring Musical, 2 p.m.

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SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14

JOIN THE CARMEL CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOR AN EVENING OF DINNER, DANCING, AUCTION AND FUN!

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