Winter Compass 2016

C MPASS Winter 2016

Inside This Issue:

Class of 2016 Illinois State Scholars National Merit Scholarship Recipients Sammy Dickmann ’17 Achieves Perfect ACT Score Commemorative Brick Paver Program Returns 2016 Reunion Plans

THE COMMUNITY MAGAZINE OF CARMEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

CCHS ADMINISTRATION President Bradley Bonham, PhD Principal Mark Ostap Director of Finance and Operations John Sheehy Director of Admissions Brian Stith ’01 Director of Institutional Advancement Noelle Moore Director of Marketing and COMPASS Managing Editor Amy Egan COMPASS TEAM Writer and Editor Tessa Burke, Associate Director of Communications Writer and Editor Patty Van Spankeren ’95, English Faculty Designer Sarah O’Donnell, Publications Coordinator ON THE COVER Former BVM teachers welcomed new president Brad Bonham and his family, who visited Mount Carmel to learn more about the BVMs’ 182-year heritage. Front row, left to right: Sr. Joan Newhart, Sr. Marion Pasdiora, Sr. Marguerite Yezek, Sr. Rosalie Glanz. Back row, left to right: Sr. Regina M. Qualls, Sr. Diane O’Donnell, Sr. Mary Sattgast, Brad Bonham, Sr. Julie Acosta, Sr. Margaret “Peggy” Geraghty, Sr. Margaret Mollan and Sr. Pat McNamara.

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Table of Contents Features Sammy Dickmann ’17 Achieves Perfect ACT Score..................4 Class of 2016 Illinois State Scholars ........................................5 Astronomy Students Present Research at National Conference....6 National Merit Scholarship Program.........................................7

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

Around School...............................................................8

Fine Arts......................................................................14 Athletics......................................................................16 Advancing Carmel..................................................................19 Alumni..................................................................................22

Where in the World is the Corsair?................................22

Class Notes..................................................................28 Milestones..................................................................29

In Memoriam...............................................................30 Calendar of Events....................................................Back Cover

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This past semester at Carmel Catholic has been a tremendous learning curve. I have dedicated much of my time since July to developing relationships with those who have had a significant part of the school history. Through this process, I have come to understand and experience the great culture, history and tradition of Carmel Catholic.

WELC O M E

Dear Friends of Carmel Catholic,

In November, I had an exceptional opportunity to visit Mount Carmel in Dubuque, Iowa, the spiritual home of the more than 400 women who are Sisters of Charity, BVM. During the visit, I toured the area and met with several BVM sisters who dedicated much of their lives to Carmel Catholic. On the drive home, I reflected on the courage and strength these BVM sisters possess, fully entrusting their life to the Lord. I sat in a roomful of BVM sisters who were former teachers and administrators at Carmel Catholic and did so much to advance the mission of the school. Their lives serve as a model for our Carmel Catholic community today.

Carmel Catholic is in the process of developing a new strategic plan. After my time in Dubuque this past November, my experience reaffirms the importance of carrying the Carmel Catholic history and tradition into our planning process. It is a history full of people who were courageous and virtuous, just like the BVMs that I met in Dubuque. As current president, I am a servant in a position designed to uphold the Christ-centered mission of Carmel Catholic. My hope is to continue to serve with the same zeal and courage as those who served the mission of Carmel Catholic at its beginning. God bless all of you and on behalf of our students, thank you for your support.

Bradley K. Bonham, PhD President of Carmel Catholic High School

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Blessings,

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Sammy Dickmann ’17 Achieves Perfect ACT Score When Samantha (“Sammy”) Dickmann ’17 began taking practice tests for the ACT she set a lofty goal: to get a perfect 36 on the exam.

“I knew it might take a few attempts, but that it was something I could achieve,” said Dickmann. It certainly was within reach for the talented Carmel Catholic junior; in fact she earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36 on her first attempt.

“I didn’t believe it,” said Dickmann recalling how she felt when she saw her ACT score for the first time. “It felt surreal and exhilarating at the same time.”

Nationally, while the actual number of students earning the top score varies from year to year, on average, fewer than one-tenth of one percent of students who take the ACT earn the top score. Among test takers in the high school graduating class of 2016, only 1,598 of more than 1.92 million students earned an ACT composite score of 36. Dickmann is a Grayslake resident and a graduate of St. Gilbert School. At Carmel Catholic, she is involved in a large number of activities, including the Math Team, Astronomy Research Team, Astronomy Club, Junior Leaders, Bike Club, Spanish Club, WYSE, National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta.

“We are extremely proud of her achievement,” said Mark Ostap, Carmel Catholic Principal. “Sammy is a leader among her peers who demonstrates enthusiasm for any activity she is involved in. Her perfect ACT score is a reflection of her commitment to her education; she’s passionate about it.”

Dickmann has benefited from working with equally passionate teachers. Among her favorites is Mr. John Titterton, Math Department Chair. Dickmann first met Mr. Titterton during Carmel Catholic’s annual middle school math competition, and she has considered him a mentor ever since. “He doesn’t just teach math,” said Dickmann, “he gives academic and life advice.”

In a letter from the ACT chief executive officer recognizing Dickmann’s exceptional perfect score, the CEO stated, “Your achievement on the ACT is significant and rare. While test scores are just one of multiple criteria that most colleges consider when making admission decisions, your exceptional ACT composite score should prove helpful as you pursue your education and career goals.”

While Dickmann has not yet finalized the list of colleges she will apply to, she is considering Northwestern University, Stanford University, University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of California, Berkley. She is not certain of her major at this point but is interested in physics-based engineering.

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In addition to thanking the Carmel Catholic community, Dickmann also noted the incredible support she receives from her mom, dad and brother. “My family is just as excited about the score as I am. We all celebrated together. It feels good to have made them so proud.”

Illinois State Scholars represent approximately the top 10 percent of high school seniors from nearly 675 schools across the state. Selection is based on SAT, ACT and/or Prairie State Achievement Exam scores and/ or class rank at the end of their junior year.

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is the state agency that recognizes the top Illinois high school students annually with this distinction. High school guidance counselors work with the ISAC to determine the winners.

Carmel Catholic’s Class of 2016 Illinois State Scholars are: Samantha Aguilar Antonio Armagno Yash Bagri Kelsey Biscocho Grant Blume Carson Buckner John Caffarelli Birkan Cetinkaya Reilly Clatch Matthew Colbert Allison Cuba Michael Cusack Cameron Dean Ethan DeKeyser Quaid DeLacuyse Ian Dir Antonia Durnil Kaelyn Dwyer Amanda Elert Margaret Elfering Dana Fabbri Alex Fortunato Ryan Fuller Megan Gabler

Milosz Gajda Taylor Ganan Madeleine Gomez Jocelyn Gonzalez Nathan Graff Anna Gray Claire Grebner Natasha Gupta Abbey Hall Collin Haney Stephanie Hannon Grace Harrigan Lisa Harwardt Charles Hauff William Heimberger Lee Hermann William Hoffman Patrick Hutchins Amanda Im Valerie Jarencio Jason Kappes Julia Kasbohm Bridget Kotek Peter Kwiecinski

Matthew Lach Samantha Leicht Taylor Leicht Madeline Lombardo Horacio Lopez Maxx Mainzer Corey May Lorien Melnick Griffin Michel Jack Morrissey Spencer Mueller Peter Nguyen Juliana Nikolich Caroline Nonnenmacher Nicole Nowak Kevin O’Hara Danielle Oriatti Rachel Peterson Sophie Pietranek Kara Pohlman Anne Poll Erin Popielewski Catherine Priebe Monica Prindiville

Alyssa Pullin Meera Ramakrishnan John Readdy Rachel Sacca Eva Savovich Jack Schaefer Emma Scheer Mary Schlicksup Joseph Schroeder Natalie Seidl Elisabeth Severini Michael Sprow Nathaniel Timmins Madeline Titus Thomas Trzupek Noah Turner Margaret Tutaj David Tyszka Dyllan VanErden Michael Vogel Anna Vrioni Alycia Zimmerman

L I F E C A M P U S

Carmel Catholic High School is pleased to announce that 94 students from the class of 2016 have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars for their outstanding academic achievement.

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Class of 2016 Illinois State Scholars

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Astronomy Students Present Research at National Conference

Four Carmel Catholic students and one science teacher who headed south to Florida over Christmas break weren’t there to sit poolside and escape from winter. Instead, the ambitious group of travelers listened to a presentation on the history of astronomy in Hawaii, viewed previously unreleased images of Pluto and explored the Kennedy Space Center.

Ms. Marcella Linahan, Sammy Dickmann ’17, Brandi Ropinski ’17, Allison Cuba ’16 and Kevin O’Hara ’16 (shown above, left to right) traveled to Kissimmee to present research at the American Astronomical Society’s (AAS) annual conference.

The students are enrolled in Carmel Catholic’s astronomy research class. Under the leadership of Ms. Linahan, the students have collaborated with students from Breck School in Minneapolis, Minn. for the past three years on authentic astronomy research projects. This past year, they surveyed archival data of open star clusters and obtained original data with which they compared it.

“We work together to make sure we haven’t made errors,” said Dickmann of the research process which included calculating the stars’ ages and distances. “We used Google hangouts and shared documents to collaborate.”

The schools presented their findings together in the exhibit hall at the AAS conference and were one of only a few high schools present. When they were not presenting, the students attended lectures, explored exhibits and engaged in discussion with astronomers and university representatives from around the country.

“It was an eye-opening experience for them,” said Ms. Linahan, who also noted that most students enrolled in her astronomy research class go on to pursue physics in college. “They were able to talk with students enrolled 6

The course functions as an independent research project. “It’s real science,” said Ms. Linahan noting the uniqueness of the program. “There is not a known answer that I, as a teacher, can provide for the students.”

The program is an opportunity for Ms. Linahan to share her own interests with her students. In 2014, Ms. Linahan was selected to participate in NASA’s

“There is a need for mentors in STEM,” said Ms. Linahan who also noted there is a particular gap in female mentors. “I am very passionate about providing real-world experiences for Carmel students interested in this field of study.”

“Opportunities like the astronomy research class are what I like best about Carmel,” said Dickmann. “If a student is passionate about something, they will have the opportunity to explore that passion.”

National Merit Scholarship Program Carmel Catholic High School is pleased to announce that Carmel Catholic seniors Griffin Michel and Thomas Trzupek were selected as finalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program.

essay and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. From the approximately 16,000 semifinalists, about 15,000 advance to the finalist level each year.

About 1.5 million juniors from more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2014 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which served as an initial screening of program entrants. The nationwide pool of semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state.

Additionally, eight Carmel Catholic seniors were named National Merit commended students in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. These students are Kelsey Biscocho, Birkan Cetinkaya, Cameron Dean, Natasha Gupta, Bridget Kotek, Lorien Melnick, Juliana Nikolich and Alycia Zimmerman.

To become a finalist, the semifinalist and his or her high school must submit information about the semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment and honors and awards received. A semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an

About 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2016 competition by taking the 2014 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

For additional information on the National Merit Scholarship Program, please visit nationalmerit.org.

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Carmel Catholic students are selected to participate in the astronomy research class based on an application process that takes place each spring. The program typically enrolls a limited class size of four to seven students.

Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy program (SOFIA). Through the program, which partners teachers with professional astronomers, Ms. Linahan studied information through an infrared telescope while flying in a converted Boeing 747SP jetliner 45,000 feet above the water vapor in the Earth’s atmosphere.

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in science programs at some of the most prestigious universities in the country. This type of exposure has far-reaching implications for their futures in college and beyond.”

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Around School Global Collaboration Day September 17 was Global Collaboration Day, a day in which schools hosted projects and events encouraging educators to make use of tools that allow students to connect with each other across the world. Ms. Ashley Perkinson’s Spanish 3 students shared words and images about their hobbies with other Spanish speakers on Twitter. Ms. Kirsten Telwak’s Spanish classes engaged with Argentinian and Colombian students in a sort of geographic scavenger hunt using Skype.

Thank you to Ms. Telwak and Ms. Perkinson for engaging Carmel Catholic students on this day of collaboration!

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Pope Francis’ U.S. Visit on September 24 Pope Francis made his first trip to the United States on Sept.

24, meeting followers and dignitaries in Washington, New York and Philadelphia. Carmel Catholic marked this historic visit in a variety of ways: • Prayers over the PA system • Announcements and prayers on our digital boards • Discussion in Religious Studies classes • Pope trivia and “selfies” with our own “Flat Francis” cardboard cutout of the pope during lunch periods

Carmelite Art Contest Winner

Campus Minister and Director of Mission Effectiveness Kammie French recently won an Instagram art contest run by the Carmelites for the feast of Theresa of Avila. Mrs. French submitted a picture of our students from her CCHS Campus Ministry account in response to the theme “How Do You Experience God?” The caption of Mrs. French’s photo submission was “We experience God through prayer, service and devotion to Mary of Mt. Carmel.”

The prize, artwork from a young upand-coming Carmelite artist, will be hung in the halls of Carmel Catholic.

Congratulations, Mrs. French!

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In September, Campus Minister Mike Fitzgibbons organized opportunities for the Carmel Catholic community to respond to the Syrian refugee crisis: • Prayer • Education - Posters with relevant statistics and compelling photos blanketed the building. A few faculty members developed materials for display on the video boards and other areas of the school and an informational flyer was displayed in every classroom.

• Financial - At the end of the first quarter of the home football game on Sept. 19, freshman football players and Social Justice Club members passed helmets up and down the stands for donations. A special prayer was said during this collection time. The crowd from Marian Catholic in Chicago Heights joined us in prayer and donation. A total of $3,727.12 was given directly to the arm of Catholic Charities that was dealing with the crisis.

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Support for Syrian Refugees

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Fall Charity Drive This fall, students came together to express their gratitude by giving blood, food and winter clothing to those in need.

• Blood Drive - The Oct. 27 Blood Drive was the 4th best in school history, directly impacting the lives of over 600 people.

• Food Drive - The Food Drive was one of the most successful in recent years. Several thousand dollars’ worth of food was donated. In addition to the traditional ways we collect food each year, the Social Justice Club and Executive Board coordinated with Benet Academy to collect food and monetary donations at the varsity football game on Oct. 10. Members of both teams dropped a can of food into a bin near midfield before the game began. Many game attendees also donated food or money. Food was delivered to Sharing Hands Pantry.

• Winter Clothing Drive - The Winter Clothing Drive was a resounding success. All coats and other clothing items go to veterans and their families in need through our participation in Operation Stand Down with area police departments. We were able to completely fill a minivan with donated coats.

Mix it Up at Lunch October was National Anti-Bullying Month. Since one way to combat bullying is to get to know people before we start making assumptions about them, Diversity Club sponsored a “mix it up at lunch” on Oct. 27 as part of a national program from Teaching Tolerance, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Diversity Club students walked around the cafeteria and lounge encouraging their peers to sit with new people at lunch that day and offering discussion prompts to get the conversation going.

Celebrating National French Week Ms. Alanna Kurek and her French classes celebrated National French Week during the first week of November. Ms. Kurek, her classes and the French Club worked to involve the whole school through the following events: • Monday - The French Club hung posters promoting National French Week, and we began school with a Hail Mary prayed in French over the PA by Kate Smith ’17.

• Tuesday - Post-it notes with affirmations were placed on lockers.

Notes that included a French flag earned students a prize.

• Wednesday - Students wearing the colors of the French flag, red, white or blue, were awarded with “les bonbons” (candy).

• Thursday - Croissants were provided on a first come, first served basis during lunch to students who answered a French trivia question.

• Friday - French students were enlisted to teach their friends French expressions. Students willing to stop by Ms. Kurek’s room to show off their new skill could earn candy.

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Feed My Starving Children The Social Justice Club hosted an event at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville on Nov. 2, challenging Carmel to help them pack the place.

In response, 140 students and faculty chaperones packed enough food to set a Carmel record.

Letters for Veterans The Government classes sponsored “Letters at Lunch” during all lunch waves on Nov. 5. Students were invited to take a minute to thank a hospitalized veteran for his/her service. Letters were delivered to the Lovell Medical Center in time for Veterans’ Day.

This was the fourth group of students that teacher Julie Wilkins has taken as part of her Public Speaking course and the third time she combined classes with Advanced Drama classes taught by Mrs. Denise Sebastiano. “We’ve created an educational experience these students will not soon forget,” said Mrs. Wilkins.

“This field trip is about providing an opportunity for students to not only step outside of Carmel but to also step outside of their comfort levels in order to take part in a unique educational experience via improv practice -- and where better to do that than one of the most iconic places in our country right here in Chicago?”

Students were put into eight groups, each with a Second City leader. Some of the Public Speaking students were initially a bit apprehensive about the day, but walked away saying the trip was educational and fun.

Blake Anderson ’16 felt he learned speaking skills that he would have never learned had he not gone on this trip – skills that could help him potentially land a job in the future. Joel Basara ’17 stated, “The experience really boosted my confidence. It helped me be more comfortable talking in front of people.” Brian Arata ’17 didn’t think he was going to like the experience, given he doesn’t care for improv and was hesitant about doing it in front of people he didn’t know, but ended up being pleasantly surprised. “It helped me come out of my shell. I think it was a great experience for everyone.”

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On Nov. 6, approximately 27 Advanced Drama and 48 Public Speaking students participated in the Second City Education Program. The Second City Education Program offers improvisation-based workshops for students that enhance classroom instruction and tie into curriculum standards. Improvisation is a highly effective tool for developing skills such as listening, team building, idea generation, literacy, communication, problem solving, social integration and empathy. The program uses active, student-centered learning that supports the development of critical thinking and multiple intelligences.

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Second City Field Trip

A special thanks to the parent chaperones that assisted with the trip: Kathleen Arata, Lisa Collin, Lori Engel, Julie Felipez, Kristi Johnson, Sharon LoMastro and Kim Zurek.

On Nov. 11, members of our OUCH (Opportunities to Understand Careers in Health Care) Club served as disaster victims in a hospital disaster drill at Northwest Community High School.

Their participation helped hospital staff more effectively train for the likelihood of a mass casualty event in our community. Sharon Esterquest, the Emergency Department Clinical Educator with Northwest Community Healthcare stated, “I am always so pleased by the way in which Carmel students present themselves. Each one was polite, respectful and genuinely engaged in the event. Carmel Catholic can once again take pride in the way in which the students represent their school.” Thank you to Emily Adams ’17, Bridget Anderson ’17, Allison Belmont ’18, Anne Blaszinski ’19, Talia DiCara ’18, Giana Fiandaca ’17, Kaitlynn Gauna ’19, Lee Hermann ’16, Austin James ’18, Elizabeth Karagiannes ’19, Julia Kasbohm ’16, Brynn Miller ’19, Abigail Mottier ’18, Shawn Novak ’18, Jaclyn Psenka ’17, Annabelle Schofield ’17, Juliana Vinci ’17, Samantha Wahlers ’17 and club moderator Mrs. Cathy Brennan for being a part of this experience.

We Are Thankful Thanks to those who responded to the call to share your gratitude!

During the Thanksgiving season, 600 people told us what they were thankful for. We used those responses to wallpaper our 400 corridor and serve as a daily reminder of our blessings.

Faculty Note Campus Minister Mike Fitzgibbons recently authored a book of poems entitled “The Light Within.” The book was published in November and was supported by alumni Nick Yeager ’96 (editor) and Elizabeth Zwolski ’08 (illustrator).

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OUCH Club Participates in Disaster Drill at Northwest Community Hospital

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Immaculate Conception New Car Dealer Liturgical Dance Donates CPR Essentials In December, Raymond Chevrolet in Antioch donated a CPR training unit and four manikins to Carmel Catholic.

These donations will be used to train CCHS students, faculty and staff how to properly perform CPR. “If the right kind of treatment can be given to a victim within seconds after he or she is stricken, the chances are good that the life can be saved,” said Mrs. Cathy Brennan, P.E. and Health Department Chair and OUCH (Opportunities to Understand Careers in Health Care) Club Moderator.

This donation was made possible by the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation (NADCF). The NADCF, established in 1975, is the philanthropic arm of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

Funds contributed by new car and truck dealers and friends of the industry provide financial support to schools, private colleges and universities, emergency disaster relief and other community service programs. Since the NADCF Medical Grants program began in 1975, more than 4,600 CPR training units, valuing about $3 million, have been donated to organizations in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Catholic Charities Christmas Gift Program Our all-school mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Dec. 8 included the Carmel tradition of honoring Mary through liturgical dance. This year Vanessa Nickels ’16 (above bottom) and Juliana Nikolich ’16 (above top) danced while Natalie Schlueter ’17 sang “The Maiden and Her Child” by Liam Lawton. Nickels and Nikolich choreographed the dance with support from dance teacher Kacey Valentine. As part of the liturgical dance, Sr. Kathleen Sinclair, BVM presented the dancers with white lilies, symbols of Mary and the BVM order, to place in front of the statue of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.

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

Kairos The final senior girls’ and boys’ Kairos retreats for the year were held in January. The class of 2016 will pass that part of Carmel tradition on to the class of 2017 with two retreats for juniors in April. Please keep our Kairos participants and leaders in your prayers.

24-Hour Prayer Vigil The second 24-hour prayer vigil of the year was held from Jan. 20 to Jan. 21. This vigil, held in conjunction with the March for Life in Washington, began when the bus full of Carmel seniors and three teachers left for D.C. Wednesday afternoon.

Freshmen, sophomores and juniors participated in class retreats on Jan. 26. Junior boys and girls had separate on-campus retreats led by 42 seniors and facilitated by four teachers. The sophomores took buses to Techny Towers Retreat Center where they were led through a retreat focusing on relationships run by a veteran adult retreat team with strong Carmel Catholic connections. In the Salvi Arena, 80 seniors and three faculty members led the freshman retreat. Thanks to the 122 seniors working retreats on their day off!

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As part of our physical education curriculum, all female P.E. students recently participated in a three-hour class focused on selfdefense. The session was led by Best Defense USA out of Hebron, Ill. The program included the following topics: ways to get out of danger, recognizing dangerous people and situations, security in public places, getting help, verbal self-defense, proper use of self-defense and more. For more information on this program, visit bestdefenseUSA.com.

All-School Retreat Day

Professional Development Under Way Carmel’s teachers continually engage in professional development in order to serve our students better.

Three teachers are enrolled in master’s programs: Mrs. Stephanie Fischer, Mr. Jeff Ptacek and Ms. Emily Tourdot. Six teachers recently completed graduate level programs: Mr. Phil Donner, Mrs. Kammie French, Ms. Rebecca Monterastelli, Mr. Kevin Nylen, Mr. Dave Pazely and Mrs. Amy Raemont.

A number of teachers recently participated in other professional development opportunities: • Ms. Tessa Burke: Darkroom Boot Camp • Ms. Shannon Kouba: ICTM National Math Conference • Ms. Debra Laskonis: Globalizing Gatsby workshop • Dr. Anne Smith, Mrs. Sharon Smogor and Sr. Kathleen Sinclair: Analyzing Systemic Racism three-day workshop • Mrs. Cathy Smolka and Mrs. Beth Carlson: section 504 in Illinois seminar • Ms. Kacey Valentine: taught a Master’s of Dance class at her alma mater, ISU • All physical education instructors: IAHPERD convention in St. Charles, Ill. • Six teachers viewed a differentiated instruction webinar • 10 teachers viewed an ADHD webinar • 18 teachers participated in an AP workshop

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Self-Defense Teen Program

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Fine Arts Vocal Arts

Crossroads Goes Digital

Crossroads, our student-led publication, has gone digital! Only the senior issue will be available in print this school year. The beauty of going digital is that students are able to write and post articles on the new Crossroads website within hours. They can now cover individual athletic events, concerts, competitions, class projects and more the same day that they occur. Crossroads is the perfect complement to COMPASS, which is produced three times a year and contains content not typically covered by our student journalists.

Crossroads moderator and journalism teacher Ericka Smith assigned the 25 Crossroads students to teams so that they could work together to quickly turn around quality stories. Ms. Smith “could not be more proud” of what they have accomplished so far and is excited to see how their skills grow throughout the remainder of the school year.

Congratulations Crossroads students on a job well done!

Megan Brinkman ’18 John Caffarelli ’16, Managing Editor (above right) John Collin ’16 Celia DeKeyser ’18 Amanda Elert ’16, Design Editor Hannah Felipez ’16 Maddy Gibula ’16 Maddie Gomez ’16, Editor in Chief (above middle) Claire Grebner ’16, Design Editor Abbey Hall ’16, Photography Editor Regan Harmon ’17

Jacob Johnson ’16 Grace May ’17 Griffin Norton ’16 Lily O’Gorden ’17 Meeghan Paslaski ’16 Annie Pitts ’17 Jaclyn Psenka ’17 Emma Scheer ’16, Editor in Chief (above left) Ethan Seidenberg ’17 Izzy Smith ’16 Emily Stahoviak ’17 Patrick Sullivan ’17 Hannah Trychta ’16 Grace Zidek ’17

Visit carmelcrossroads.com to see what these students are writing about!

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November heralded in the annual Cabaret Concert, providing an enjoyable day and evening of food and live entertainment.

Performances by the Advanced Choir, Treble Choir, Cadence, Parkway Singers, Jazz Combo and Jazz Band were highlighted with wonderful soloists and performers throughout the two performances. The amazing and unique talents of our students set the bar high. With your involvement and continued support, this yearly CCCAsponsored event helps provide funding for fine arts throughout the year. Tri-M Music Honor Society also helped to collect 469 pairs of socks for the needy at this wonderful event.

Cadence and Parkway Singers are on tour! Once again, our show choirs are visiting area elementary and middle schools to highlight and encourage young people to get involved in the performing arts at Carmel Catholic. They are traveling from school to school, showcasing performances to prospective younger students.

Check with your school to see if it is on the list this spring.

CCHS Orchesis Dance Company, under the direction of Ms. Kacey Valentine, will present “A Night at the Movies” on Friday, May 20, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 21, at 2 p.m.

The production will feature student choreography set to Hollywood scores and performed by student dancers in a variety of dance styles from ballet to hip hop. Tickets to “A Night at the Movies” will be available through the CCHS website this spring.

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us!

Drama

Band

On Saturday, Nov. 14, Carmel Catholic’s annual gala was held at the historic Cuneo Mansion and Gardens. Carmel’s Jazz

Over 30 Thespian Honor Society (THS) student volunteers helped with the St. Francis De Sales Emmaus House Community Dinner in December. Emmaus House helps our local neighbors in the Lake Zurich area who are struggling with poverty and hunger. THS was invited back for next year.

If your parish, school, scouts or senior group is interested in arranging special performance seating blocks, please contact the Carmel Catholic Drama Department at 847-566-3000.

Christmas Concert

You could feel the joy and warmth of the Christmas season as students in the performing arts welcomed Christmas with a lovely concert celebration on Dec. 10. The Christmas Concert featured performances by the Mass Choir, String Ensemble, Concert Band, Treble Choir, Wind Ensemble, Parkway Singers and Advanced Choir.

Under the direction of Mr. Kent Parry, some of the highlights included Parkway Singers with a Pentatonix a cappella rendition of Silent Night and Advanced Choir presenting Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. Some band highlights were the Concert Band performing Sleigh Ride and Holiday Fanfare Medley.

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Dance

The show for everyone! Mark your calendars to be a part of the magical journey: Disney’s Beauty & the Beast will be roaring on to the Carmel stage this spring; an amazing journey into the world of the classic Disney tale comes to life April 22, 23 and 24. Tickets are on sale at carmelcatholichs. ticketleap.com.

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Carmel Cadence was invited to participate in the full-day Mundelein High School Show Choir invitational workshop and performance. Students received group instruction and learned new vocal, dance and instrumental techniques to improve their onstage performances. It was a wonderful opportunity for Carmel Catholic students to work together with their peers and fine-tune their work in performance arts.

Combo provided some of the entertainment for this worthy cause. Thank you to director David Wiebers and the Jazz Combo: Grant Blume ’16, Kevin Hutchins ’19, Michael Jones ’17, Taylor Leicht ’16, Julius Nagy ’19 and Nolan Roth ’16 for your time and talent.

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The Wind Ensemble performed Coventry Variant and Russian Christmas music. To end this wonderful evening, the Advanced Choir, Treble Choir, String Ensemble and Wind Ensemble all came together to play Irvin Berlin’s famous piece White Christmas. It was a beautiful evening of music thanks to Mr. Wiebers, Mr. Parry, Ms. Gaetz and all of the performers.

Carmel Catholic Council for the Arts (CCCA)

Fall Athletics Boys’ Cross Country

Advanced to sectionals; All-Conference: Stephen Lacke ’17

Girls’ Cross Country Champions of 40-team Peoria Invitational; advanced to IHSA 2A sectional; All-Conference: Aileen Hull ’18, Lauren Laughlin ’18, Molly Machala ’18, Zella Stockhausen ’19 and Gabby Terselic ’19; AllRegional: Aileen Hull ’18 and Zella Stockhausen ’19

Football All-Conference: Sharief Bailey ’16, Remy Chitwood ’17, Sean Foster ’16 and Rondel Jamison ’17; Daily Herald All-Area: Sean Foster ’16 and Rondel Jamison ’17; Daily Herald All-Area Honorable Mention: Sharief Bailey ’16 and Remy Chitwood ’17; ESMARK All-American: Sean Foster ’16 Sean Foster ’16 was one of only 90 high school football players in the country to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl sponsored by the U.S. Marines on Jan. 3.

The Carmel Catholic Council for the Arts (CCCA) thanks you for your gracious support of our Christmas poinsettia sale. The plants arrived in perfect time for holiday decorating and made a lovely frame for our Christmas Concert stage, as the brilliant colors set the tone for the holidays.

Your support is so appreciated.

We thank you and welcome your continued support and involvement. Please look for upcoming events that help to raise funds to further fine arts development at Carmel Catholic.

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Boys’ Golf ESCC Medalists: Tyler Anderson ’17, Riley Ley ’16 and Mike Roy ’16

Girls’ Golf ESCC champions for 3rd consecutive year; set ESCC record of 320; ESCC Medalists: Alexa Amato ’16, Erin Kehoe ’17, Charlotte Roberts ’18, Kayla Ryan ’16, Danielle Savovich ’17 and Eva Savovich ’16; state qualifier: Alexa Amato ’16; ESCC Coach of the Year: Jill Franz

JV Boys’ Soccer Undefeated ESCC Champions (8-0)

Girls’ Volleyball

Record of 23-15; IHSA 4A regional champions; Daily Herald All-Area: Grace Butler ’17 and Elizabeth Tworek ’16; Daily Herald All-Area Honorable Mention: Cate Halverson ’16, Taylor Luhr ’16 and Alexandra Wayland ’16

Girls’ Swimming

Nine individual swimmers competed at the Vernon Hills sectional.

• Matt Collins (Baseball) signed with D1 Cornell University • Christopher Duff (Basketball) signed with D1 Western Illinois University • Cooper Johnson (Baseball) signed with D1 University of Mississippi • Joe Santoro (Baseball) signed with West Point Military Academy • Elizabeth Tworek (Volleyball) signed with D3 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

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For each Corsair athlete named “Athlete of the Month,” Carmel Catholic receives a $200 donation.

October: Ryan McKernan ’16 (Soccer) and Zella Stockhausen ’19 (Cross Country) November: Austin Ehren ’18 (Soccer) and Marie Kapelevich ’17 (Tennis)

Senior Athletes Signing Letters of Intent in November

Girls’ Tennis

All-Conference: Marie Kapelevich ’17 at 1st singles,

Buffalo Wild Wings Athletes of the Month

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Record of 19-8-1; ESCC, IHSA 2A regional, sectional and super sectional champions; placed 3rd in state; All-Conference: Scott Cloe ’16 (Offensive Player of the Year), Austin Ehren ’18, Chris Galla ’17, Josh Grzesiak ’17, Braco Lasso ’16 (ESCC Player of the Year), Ryan McKernan ’16 (Defensive Player of the Year) and Robert Rao ’18; Daily Herald All-Area: Scott Cloe ’16, Braco Lasso ’16 and Ryan McKernan ’16; Daily Herald All-Area Honorable Mention: Austin Ehren ’18, Josh Grzesiak ’17 and Robert Rao ’18; All-Sectional: Scott Cloe ’16 and Braco Lasso ’16; ESCC Coach of the Year: Ray Krawzak

Allison Cuba ’16 at 2nd singles, Maddie Titus ’16 and Karina Falkstrom ’17 at 1st doubles, Morgan Margiotta ’16 and Claire Petrus ’16 at 2nd doubles, Valerie Jarencio ’16 and Claire Campbell ’16 at 3rd doubles; state qualifier: Marie Kapelevich ’17; Illinois High School All-State Tennis Team: Marie Kapelevich ’17

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Mr. John Halloran Does it Again!

Mr. Halloran, the varsity girls’ soccer coach of our 2015 state championship team, continues to receive accolades! Mr. Halloran has been recognized as the Illinois Girls’ Soccer Coach of the Year and is nominated for the National Federation of State High School Associations award. Other honors include: • Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association (IHSSCA) Coach of the Year • National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCCA) Regional Coach of the Year • ESCC Coach of the Year

Corsairs Joined Together for Injured Benet Player

Benet Academy graduate Andrew Valadka continues to recuperate from a spinal fracture injury he sustained while playing football against us on Oct. 10, 2014. The Wheaton resident was hurt while making a tackle, something he did countless times. In September, we set up an online donation form to help with some of Andrew’s medical expenses. Our original goal was to collect at least one month’s worth of medical expenses, estimated at $5,000. The Carmel Catholic community raised nearly $29,000! The Valadka family was overwhelmed by our generosity and sent a heartfelt note of gratitude (above).

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HAWTHORN WOODS COUNTRY CLUB CLUBHOUSE OPENS AT 10 A.M. LUNCH AT 11 A.M. SHOTGUN START AT 12 P.M.

Join us for Carmel’s great tradition on the course and some fun, new games before the shotgun starts! As always, dinner and an auction will follow the round.

We look forward to seeing you in June.

WWW.CARMELHS.ORG/GOLF For sponsorship or event information, contact Amanda Thomas at 847.388.3405 or athomas@carmelhs.org.

Save the Date for the Corsair Cruise Gala Saturday, October 29, 2016 - 6:30 p.m.

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Scores of Carmel parents, alumni, grandparents, past parents and friends gathered for a wonderful evening set in a charming Roman atmosphere where we raised over $30,000 for tuition assistance at Carmel after hearing from a current parent and an alumna who have benefitted from the generosity of the Carmel community through tuition assistance. The amount raised at the Corsair Cruise is enough to provide full tuition to three students through the school’s tuition assurance program that guarantees the tuition payments for a student who loses a parent during their time at Carmel Catholic. Our school community has a long tradition of providing tuition assurance so that a student never has to leave Carmel Catholic during the most difficult time of his/her life.

Nancy and Michael Berg joined in the fun to support Carmel.

Their four children are alumni of Carmel.

BVMs from Carmel’s past and present gathered to celebrate their school with members of the Board of Directors and other supporters.

Left to right: Sr. Diane O’Donnell, Sr. Sheila O’Brien, Sue Crook and Sr. Peggy Geraghty.

Commemorative Brick Paver Program Returns to Carmel

Due to popular demand, we are reviving Carmel’s commemorative brick sales. Purchase a brick to honor your student’s graduation or remember your family’s time at Carmel. All proceeds benefit the Carmel Catholic Fund for general support of Carmel Catholic High School. Bricks purchased before March 31 will be installed in the spring of 2016, weather permitting.

For more information about the commemorative bricks, visit www.carmelhs.org/brick.

Left to right: Janelle and Thomas Pitzo, Cathy (Willems ‘84) Caracciolo, and Dan and Kara Mehigan enjoyed the inaugural Corsair Cruise.

Fashion Show Wrap-Up Sunday, Jan. 31 marked the Carmel Catholic Council for the Arts inaugural Fashion Show held at White Deer Run Golf Course in Vernon Hills. Over one hundred parents and students enjoyed lunch and a showing of spring fashions, including dresses and suits or tuxedoes appropriate for Turnabout or Prom and everyday wear for students and parents! Designs from local boutiques were featured, and guests went home with special treats from Sweet Al’s Cookies baked by Allison (Balzer ’95) Weissler.

The Fashion Show benefitted the Marching Band’s fundraising efforts and ensured that we reached the goal of $50,000. New uniforms will arrive in time for the fall season, so be sure to attend a 2016 Carmel home football game to see the band perform in their great new uniforms!

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Carmel Catholic held the new Corsair Cruise gala on Nov. 14, 2015. Our “maiden voyage” destination was Rome, in celebration of Carmel’s Catholic heritage. The event was held at the Cuneo Mansion and Gardens of Loyola University in Vernon Hills.

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In November 2014, several alumni and students gathered for a photo at the wedding of Erin Arnett, daughter of Roberta (Donnellan ’79) King, niece of Mary Beth (Donnellan ’68) Morelli, Bernadine (Donnellan ’74) Kowalski and Teri (Donnellan ’83) Sarallo and cousin of Michael Sarallo ’17 and Gianna Sarallo ’18.

Back row left to right: Michael Sarallo ’17, Teri (Donnellan ’83) Sarallo, Erin Arnett, Roberta (Donnellan ’79) King, Mary Beth (Donnellan ’68) Morelli and Amy (Qualls ’95) King. Front row left to right: Jane Conarchy ’79, Gianna Sarallo ’18 and Bernadine (Donnellan ’74) Kowalski.

Elizabeth Wallish ’81 recently visited Iquitos, Peru, to spend time in the Amazon Rainforest.

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.

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In October, classmates Kerry (Penney ’95) Driessen, Danielle Amann ’95, Becky (Klees ’95) Majewski and Katie (Cunningham ’95) O’Keefe had their own mini 20-year reunion when Katie visited Arizona with her family.

Joe Grabowski ’18, Max Fiascone ’18 and Jacob LaTocha ’18 went to Philmont Boy Scout Ranch in northern New Mexico this summer where they hiked to the 12,441 summit of Baldy Mountain.

On September 9, Andrew Stith ’97, president of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Milwaukee, Wis., celebrated the opening of the new school with a morning Mass and ribbon cutting ceremony.

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Deirdre (Jordan ’70) Gilbert, Patti (Hilker ’70) Marqui, Mary (Tumosa ’70) Lawler and Marcia (Stanczak ’70) Kuntz spent four days in September together in Sedona, Ariz.

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Young Alumni Return Day Approximately 50 alumni returned to Carmel Catholic on Jan. 7 to participate in Young Alumni Return Day. College-age alumni were excited to come back, walk the halls and see some familiar faces. Students and faculty also gathered in the South Conference Center for a reception and catch-up time. A special thanks to all who attended.

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Carmel Catholic seniors were able to get the inside scoop and ask questions that aren’t answered in the college pamphlets.

Suzanne McGuire ’90

Gina Plescia ’84

Kristin Redfearn ’01

Alumni Return to Speak to Students As part of the lunch and learn series “Cookies and a Career,” Carmel Catholic welcomed back Suzanne McGuire ’90, who works for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gina Plescia ’84, who organizes custom travel to Italy and Spain as well as work for Blue Cross.

Kristin Redfearn ’01, a registered dietitian and physician’s assistant, spoke to students who are part of the OUCH (Opportunity to Understand Careers in Healthcare) Club.

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Front row, left to right: Ruthie Firnbach ’14, Purdue; Connie Sapienza ’14, University of Kentucky Back row, left to right: Reed Nikolich ’13, Georgia Tech; Nathan Lowe ’14, Purdue; Ryan Kowalski ’15, Saint Louis University; Joe Longo ’15, University of Illinois; Daniella Propati ’14, Miami University (Ohio); Julia Metzger ’15, University of Wisconsin; Matt Van Hyfte ’14, Texas Christian University

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Alumni News Alumni Association Awards

The 2015 Alumni Association Awards were presented at the Corsair Cruise Gala on Nov. 14, 2015. This year’s recipients were Marisue Lacher, Michael Fitzgibbons and Ted Bond, Jr. ’84.

BVM/Carmelite Award Marisue Lacher was awarded the BVM/Carmelite Award, which is given to an alumnus, alumna, parent or friend of Carmel Catholic for exemplary service to Carmel Catholic.

Lamp of Knowledge Award Michael Fitzgibbons was awarded the Lamp of Knowledge Award, which is given to an alumnus, alumna, retired or present faculty or staff for excellent mentorship and teaching at Carmel Catholic.

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Alumni of the Year Award Ted Bond, Jr. ’84 was awarded the Alumni of the Year Award, which is given to an alumnus or alumna for outstanding leadership and service to Carmel Catholic and the wider community.

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Final Reunions of 2015

Class of 2000

Class of 1975

2016 Reunion Class Representatives

Plans are underway for reunions for graduation years 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011. If you are interested in volunteering to help plan your class event, please contact Ken Kordick at 847.388.3390 or alumni@carmelhs.org. Further details of each reunion will be available at corsairalumni.org.

Class of 1966 Reunion

The charter class of Carmel High School will hold Carmel’s first 50-year reunion on June 4, 2016, exactly 50 years from the date of their commencement ceremony in 1966. The festivities will include Mass in the Brandsma Chapel, recognition of the members of the class, cocktail hour, dinner and dancing. Please look for more details and registration on the alumni website, corsairalumni.org.

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Class Notes 1975

Joe White and his teammate Mike Melius, both of Waukegan Ill., won the Senior Division of the U.S. Golf Challenge in Orlando, Fla. They will represent the U.S. at the King’s Cup in Ireland during the spring of 2016 as part of a 16-man team. It is the second National Championship for White. In 2012 he partnered with Ed Tentes of Waukegan to win the Senior Division of the ESPN National Golf Challenge.

1990

Tony Franklin accomplished a 19-year administrative career in collegiate athletic administration/ sport management and after finishing his Ph.D. in educational leadership at Clemson University, he made a career shift. Franklin is now a professor at North Carolina State University and University of Mount Olive. He also has a consulting firm and is a professional speaker. Franklin currently resides with his wife Jen in Apex, North Carolina. After graduating from Carmel, Franklin competed as a full scholarship football student-athlete at Southern Illinois University before obtaining a master’s at Illinois State University while working full time.

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University. After graduating from Carmel, he played football at Indiana University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in sports marketing/management, a master’s degree in athletic administration, and a doctorate in sports management. Kraft worked as the Deputy Director of Athletics at Temple for two years prior to his current position.

Kraft has also worked at Loyola University Chicago where he served as Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director as well as the sports supervisor for men’s and women’s basketball for two years. When asked about his influences, he mentioned his high school coaches – Coach Rejc, his linebacker coach, Coach Bitto, the defensive coordinator and Coach Fitzgibbons, the head coach. He stated, “Coach Rejc really helped me grow as a player. I learned a lot about the game at Carmel.”

1998

Joe Tapper had a guest role in NBC’s “Chicago Med” in December. He also had a role in CBS’s “Blue Bloods,” which airs on Friday nights. Tapper’s wife, Annaleigh Ashford, recently won a Tony Award for the revival of “You Can’t Take It With You.”

2001

Jessica Schmitz, a flutist, was a member of the orchestra that recorded the music for the latest Legend of Zelda game. A clip of the orchestra was shown on “The Late Show with Steven Colbert” airing on CBS.

2008

James Halford, Jr. recently walked onto Indiana University’s football team. Now on Individual Ready Reserve, Halford served four years as a Marine with two deployments overseas. He was stationed along the Asian Pacific Coast. Now, he is enrolled at Indiana University and has found a role on IU football’s scout team as a 26-year-old walkon. Halford is pursuing a degree in secondary education.

2015

Brody Long was cast as “Joe” in North Central College’s rendition of “Wasteland.”

Three performances took place in October in the theatre at MeileySwallow Hall. Long is majoring in musical theatre and psychology.

Grace Schofield, a Carmel Catholic volley standout, is currently attending Drake University.

Schofield ranks second on the volleyball team in kills (3.10 per set) and third on the squad in digs (2.63). While attending Carmel Catholic, Schofield eyed mid-major colleges throughout the Midwest.

She visited Drake and said she liked the business school, the coaches and players and the challenge of helping a program she sees as on the rise.

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Milestones Engagements

Erica Tudor ’06 married Michael Mirski ’08

Births/Adoptions

Kaitlyn Howard ’08 engaged to Michael Doyle

Weddings

Jackie (Kmiecik ’77) Mlsna and her husband Mark traveled to Colombia, South America where they adopted biological brothers. Thanks to Sr. Rosalia’s Spanish classes, Jackie is managing the language barrier. Jackie and Mark have three grown children. They are starting a busy life all over again in Milwaukee where Jackie begins her 24th year as an orthopedic surgeon.

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Victoria Skyles ’85 married Dr. Karen Balzanto

Pamela Stanton ’06 married Dyke Minix II at Holy Trinity Mission Church in Chicago, Ill. The bride wore her maternal grandmother’s gown from 1942, which was also worn by her mother, Donna.

Pamela’s story was featured on Channel 2 news!

Madilyn Rose was born to Laura (Sprow ’05) and Gregory Schuda ’05

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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: CCHS, Alumni Relations One Carmel Parkway Mundelein, IL 60060 Email: alumni@carmelhs.org Website: 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 appreciate a copy.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Submit for the summer edition by May 6, 2016. 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.

In Memoriam Alumni

Joan (Sullivan ’70) Caffrey, stepmother of Elizabeth (Caffrey ’98) Levine; sister of Timothy ’68 and Mary ’71 Sullivan Jennifer Clesceri ’90, sister of Anthony ’93, James ’94, Mario ’96 and Nick ’97 Clesceri; sister-in-law of Jaime (Wegener ’93) Clesceri Allison Dunderdale ’86, sister of Jason Dunderdale ’91 Marlene Fountaine ’79, sister of Denise (Fountaine ’75) Dineen Mary Ann O’Connell ’74, sister of Maureen (O’Connell ’68) Stephans and Patrick O’Connell ’69 Robert Pribilski ’76, brother of Tim ’73 and Deborah (Pribilski ’80) Wieczorek

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Gregory Reschke ’68, brother of Robert Reschke ’77, Mary Ann (Reschke ’71) Wiznerowicz, Susan (Reschke ’76) Grazier and Teresa (Reschke ’80) Grossi Henry J. Schaul ’67, father of Derek ’92 and Ryan ’95 Schaul; brother of Dale Schaul ’66

Vickey Bunker, mother of Jeffrey Bunker ’94 and Jennifer (Bunker ’99) Pranga James K. Cullinan, father of James ’85, Tim ’87 and Michael ’88 Cullinan and Tracy (Cullinan ’82) Healy

Lawrence G. Donovan, father of Lawrence, Jr. ’83 and Paul ’84 Brian Seibert ’87, brother of Kathleen Donovan and Maribeth (Donovan (Siebert ’90) Weinshenker and Lynn ’81) Janke (Siebert ’96) Seymour Michael Fariello, father-in-law of Jack Lindsay (Turner ’04) Wilczynski Waddle, CCHS faculty

Family

Edward Fier, father of Michael ’74 and Karen ’77 Fier

Judith Bubin, grandmother of Julia ’11, Corrine ’14 and Erica ’17 Hart

Michele Gau-Perkowski, sister of Renee (Gau ’86) Tam

Andrew Bueschel, father of Andrea (Bueschel ’82) Bowles

Kenneth Gneuhs, father of Kirsten (Gneuhs ’90) Ball

Marjorie Henriksen, mother of Jeffrey Henriksen ’85 Carmel Kay Holden, sister of Joann (Wiser ’69) Swanson Elizabeth Howell, grandmother of Leah Johnson ’05 John Hutten, grandfather of Matthew Hutten ’12 Margaret Kramp, mother of Lynne Strutzel, former CCHS principal; grandmother of Amy Strutzel ’95; great-grandmother of Kyra ’14, Jeremy ’17 and Camden ’19 Strutzel Jacquelyn Kuespert, sister of Dawn Jenich, former CCHS staff; aunt of Morgan ’10 and Jeremy ’14 Jenich Barbara Laska, mother of Karyn (Laska ’78) Pierro Bette Le Van, mother of Judith (Le Van ’74) Small

Dr. Edward Reilly, father of Ted ’81 and Ellen ’84 Reilly, Christine (Reilly ’76) Cogburn and Diane (Reilly ’79) Cruz; grandfather of Erin Reilly ’08

Anna Mueller, grandmother of Reverend Jordan Rooney, O. Christine Hartnett, CCHS faculty; Carm., former administrator of great-grandmother of Allison ’10 and Carmel High School for Boys Brigitte ’12 Hartnett Leatrice Rouse, mother of Michael Carolyn Naumiak, mother of Steven ’75, Jerome ’77 and Douglas ’80 Naumiak ’76 and Barbara (Naumiak Rouse, Judi (Rouse ’79) Ueber and ’78) Kerpan Donna (Rouse ’83) Bauschke

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William Groskopf, Sr., father of John ’83, Jennifer ’85 and William, Jr. ’86 Groskopf

Joseph Lobaito, father-in-law of Donna (Howland ’81) Lobaito; grandfather of Michael ’05 and Megan ’09 Lobaito

Dorothy Niemiec, mother of David Janice Schulien, mother of Valerie Niemiec ’70, Sandra (Niemiec ’67) (Schulien ’98) Terray and Karen Grossman and Patricia (Niemiec ’76) (Schulien ’00) Sax Hofert Ralph Swanson, husband of Joann Rita O’Toole, grandmother of (Wiser ’69) Swanson Kathleen ’09, Donald ’11, Rita ’13, Mary ’15, Teresa ’16 and Aileen ’18 Raymond Szostak, father-in-law of Hull Maureen (Norton ’82) Szostak Joan Piekarski, mother of Joseph ’76 and Carl ’84 Piekarski, Therese (Piekarski ’73) Krikke, Sandra (Piekarski ’77) Simpson and Patricia (Piekarski ’86) Hehr Mario Pierini, grandfather of Nicole (Pierini ’95) Bowlin

Dr. Peter Vinciguerra, father of Mark ’70 and Paul ’72 Vinciguerra and Mary Ann (Vinciguerra ’67) Calo Peter Welsch, brother-in-law of Catalina Welsch, CCHS Staff William Werner, Sr., father of William ’73, Lucille ’81 and John ’82 Werner, Mary (Werner ’75) Tomerlin, Elizabeth (Werner ’76) Grote, Carol (Werner ’76) Kraft and Therese (Werner ’85) Eckhoff

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Kim Graff, mother of Nathan ’16 and Madison ’17 Graff

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

Spring Break – No School/Offices Closed Easter Monday – No School/Offices Closed Faculty In-Service Day – No Classes

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Father/Daughter Dance, 7:30 p.m.

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

Spring Musical, 7 p.m.

Spring Musical, 2 p.m.

Jazz/Percussion Concert, 7 p.m.

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Spring Instrumental Concert, 7 p.m.

Walkathon, 8 a.m. and Prom, 6:30 p.m.

Spring Choral Concert, 7 p.m.

Orchesis Dance Concert, 7 p.m.

Orchesis Dance Concert, 2 p.m.

Senior Honors Ceremony, 8:15 a.m. and Brunch, 11 a.m.

Baccalaureate Mass, 7 p.m.

Graduation, 7 p.m.

Memorial Day – Offices Closed Summer Office Hours begin

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