2019 Winter COMPASS

C MPASS Winter 2019

Inside This Issue:

Spiritus Speaker Series New FemInSTEM Club Six Perfect ACT Scores Alumni Derby Coming This Spring

THE COMMUNITY MAGAZINE OF CARMEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

CCHS ADMINISTRATION President Brad Bonham, Ph.D. Principal Jason Huther Director of Human Resources Angelina Castillo

Winter 2019, Volume 6, Issue 1

C MPASS The Community Magazine of Carmel Catholic High School

Chief Financial Officer John Sheehy

Features

Chief Advancement Officer Alana Wett

Faith for Thought.......................................................................4 Engineering Their Own Path.....................................................6

ADVANCEMENT STAFF Special Projects Coordinator Maureen Balzer Administrative Assistant Kaila Cancelli Director of Donor Relations Courtney Ciampi Director of Alumni Relations Ken Kordick Major Gifts Officer Michael Looby ’75 Volunteer Coordinator Michelle (Karrigan ’92) Ptasienski Special Events Coordinator Denise Spokas Data Services Coordinator Milena Stanimirova COMPASS TEAM Writer and Editor Caitlin Lees, Associate Director of Communications Designer Sarah O’Donnell Administrative Assistant, Marketing and Communications Rita (Simon ’84) Tarpey Feature Story Writer Joe Villinski

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Table of Contents

Executive Director of Marketing and Admissions Brian Stith ’01

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

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

Fine Arts......................................................................10 Athletics......................................................................10 Advancing Carmel Catholic....................................................11 Alumni..................................................................................14

Alumni News and Events..............................................14

Class Notes...................................................................17 Milestones..................................................................21

In Memoriam...............................................................22 Calendar of Events....................................................Back Cover

On the Cover

Engineering students eagerly awaited the debut of the newly renovated engineering classrooms at the start of the school year.

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/publications/.

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

In this season’s edition of Compass, you will find remarkable happenings at Carmel Catholic.

I am so grateful to be part of such a wonderful school with celebrated traditions and history. Carmel Catholic students have a reputation for success. In addition to academics, community and mission, our students are known for embodying the values of reverence, enthusiasm and leadership.

WELC O M E

Greetings to all,

People will often ask me, “What is the difference between a Carmel Catholic education compared to other high schools?” There are many ways to answer this question. Still, the most poignant is that we envelop our students in an excellent college preparatory education filled with faith, love, prayer and Christ’s teachings. Countless studies have shown that a critical time in an individual’s identity formation happens in the high school-age years. Carmel Catholic provides a lifetime education that holds the virtues of faith and hope as an anchor through the storms of life.

Christ wants us to be joyful. Being joyful can seem like a struggle at times because of life’s trials and difficulties. Yet, only true joy can be experienced when we are grateful. Having a close relationship with the Lord is fundamental. Therefore, we are joyful because: • We have a tremendous student body. Our students show and exhibit great kindness and compassion. Each year, collectively, the student body provides over 40,000 hours of Christian service to those in need. They have many talents in the classroom, fine arts and on the athletic field. Still, all of these talents pale in comparison to the giving nature of our students.

• We are grateful for our excellent staff and faculty. Many give countless hours when no one is watching to provide students with a stellar education. They are all involved in the faith formation program, meeting monthly to discuss and reflect on Christ’s teachings and their effect within the classroom.

• Finally, we are grateful for our donors and alumni. Our students need support, resources and help. Through donations and gifts, we can use these funds to meet those in need. The Lord has gifted our benefactors with a generous heart.

Gratitude needs to be practiced and recognized with sincere intent. At Carmel Catholic, we have so much for which to be thankful. I pray that those who are part of our Carmel Catholic community will experience Christ’s love and peace.

Thank you for your generosity, your prayers, and your willingness to support our students and the mission of Carmel Catholic.

In Christ’s Peace, Brad Bonham, Ph.D. President

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• Carmel Catholic is grateful for our parents. No job is more difficult than parenting. Yet, I am amazed at the number of people who volunteer, sacrifice and provide for the betterment of their family—truly a reflection of the Lord’s love.

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Faith for Thought

Carmel launches Spiritus Speaker Series as gift to community In just the last year, Carmel Catholic High School has thrown its doors open to a host of new faces and concepts.

There’s been the new international student community, increased numbers of feeder school students attending enrichment classes, and a re-imagined school crest and mascot logo, not to mention all the ideas that continue to be implemented as part of the Advantage: Carmel initiative.

The latest in this slew of firsts began this past fall with the Spiritus Speaker Series, a string of conversational, accessible events, open to the broader community, designed to support the mission of the Church through dialogue, insight and faith formation.

The very first two Spiritus events of the semester, featuring Mundelein Seminary Rector Fr. John Kartje interviewed by Carmel Principal Jason Huther (September 26) and renowned radio personality Kevin Matthews detailing his religious awakening (October 16), drew more than 600 people, exceeding expectations in attendance and energy. Affiliation of attendees ranged from alumni and current Carmel families to those who had never set foot in the high school. All Spiritus events are free to the public.

“Our doors are wide open,” says Kambra French, Director of Mission Effectiveness, who leads the team that has spearheaded this new program. “People who have been away or are curious have called and 4

An interview of Fr. Kartje, astrophysicist turned Catholic priest, by Principal Jason Huther kicked off the series on September 26.

Renowned radio personality, Kevin Matthews, told his story of Broken Mary to a packed auditorium on October 16. asked if they can come. The answer is always yes. We strive for people to feel welcome and comfortable joining us.”

“This is a total gift to our community.”

Carmel’s ongoing commitment to grounding itself in its mission led directly to the Spiritus Speaker Series. As colleges and universities

are viewed as centers of thought, the question arose with French’s team, “Why not Carmel? Why can’t this be a regional hub of faith dialogue and formation discussion?” With a concept in mind, the Spiritus advisory team— some of the most detailed-oriented and thorough people, according to Principal Huther—commenced extensive planning to determine the intended audience and event logistics, as

Says French, “I feel like the Holy Spirit is animating all these good things, allowing us to best use the resources we have to do this.”

Huther, who moderated conversation with astrophysicistturned-priest Fr. Kartje, had high marks for Spiritus’ opening act.

“Fr. Kartje met us all with a message that is very real and genuine but also very hopeful,” Huther said. “It was great to see the turnout, including new faces. All the (Spiritus team’s) hard work was affirmed. I was so happy that it turned out well.”

Added Principal Huther, “We have a duty to spread what we do as far and wide as possible. We have great and passionate people who care about faith and care about how we preach faith here.

The more we spread the message, the better.”

“Having attended (the earlier) Spiritus Speaker Series events, I’m most excited about the opportunity to tell my story,” Kramer said. “I have had many opportunities to share this story with many different outlets; however, none will be as special of an opportunity as this one. I am honored to have been invited and thrilled to share this with the community that has had such an impact on who I have become.”

In reaction to finding herself saddened and frustrated by what she saw as a tumultuous and unpredictable news world, Kramer challenged herself to share and express love, gratitude and kindness by publicly acknowledging the people in her life on social media channels for 365 days. What started as an ambitious New Year’s resolution, the Year of Love Project has evolved into a social experiment to publicly acknowledge love and affinity for people. Now, the Year of Love Project serves to inspire and motivate others to take on this practice.

Kramer could not be more excited to be engaged with Carmel at this time in its history and to be part of a series that reflects the school’s values.

“I couldn’t be more proud to be included in the inaugural year of Spiritus. I think what Carmel is doing with the creation of this series is only further proof of its leadership in the community. To share this rich opportunity with the larger community is to be generous, to be kind and to be of service— exactly who I know Carmel to be.”

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A month earlier (February 13), Carmel alumna Jen Kramer ’88 will speak about her Year of Love Project, which began on New Year’s Day of 2018.

“My intention for my Spiritus talk is simple—I hope to leave people inspired and clear, that no matter what their situation, their circumstances or their beliefs, the experience of appreciating people and practicing gratitude will forever alter their lives,” Kramer notes.

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The name Spiritus references the Holy Spirit’s role in all the Series’ planning and events, which has already been visible in conversations sparked, stories told, and relationships built.

on faith and religion in a friendly, informative environment.

For more information on the Spiritus Speaker Series, visit carmelhs.org/spiritus/. RSVPs for each event are not required but encouraged.

Kevin Matthews’ presentation can be viewed on the YouTube channel of Carmel Digital Network, the school’s broadcasting club. The conversation between Principal Huther and Fr. Kartje can be found on Mundelein Seminary’s YouTube channel.

For this spring semester, the Spiritus Speaker Series will present Deacon Mark Plaiss (March 12), a ninth-year teacher in the Theology department, delivering a version of the popular Carmel student forum “Open Line” for adults. Plaiss and Jen Kramer ’88 (February 13) and Mark Plaiss (March 12) are the next his colleagues will thoughtfully speakers to be featured as part of the Spiritus Speaker Series. entertain any and all questions

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well as topics and speakers most likely to draw a crowd. Local parishes, along with the seminary and Marytown, agreed to help promote the events.

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Engineering Their Own Path New FemInSTEM Club Sparks Confidence

When the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVMs) began establishing schools and teaching in parishes in the early 1840s, the Congregation’s outreach developed as a response to the pressing needs of the day.

where the group grew comfortable trying new activities, discussing outside competitions, planning events, and leaning on each other to dream about college and their future career opportunities.

As pioneers devoted to education, the BVMs did not wait for an explicit invitation to serve in rural Iowa, its first U.S. outpost. Rather, they empowered each other to teach and fulfilled a mission rooted in learning.

At an early age, the Carmel students realized the necessity of a FemInSTEM-type effort. In the modern workforce, only 13% of women are engineers, per the Society of Women Engineers, with whom FemInSTEM is affiliated.

Similarly, 61% of women engineers report that they have to prove themselves repeatedly to attain the same level of respect and recognition as their male colleagues.

In much the same way, the budding young female engineers and scientists of Carmel Catholic have followed in the tradition of their co-sponsoring religious order.

Last school year, Carmel teacher Erin (LoBue ’00) Major and a charter group of female students founded a FemInSTEM Club to explore the field of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), as well as empower themselves and others in what historically has been a field dominated by men.

“Our charism has carried over to our (Carmel) mission,” Principal Jason Huther said. “The BVMs had this grit and courage. We want our girls to be touched by this inspiration. They can do anything they want to as well.”

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FemInSTEM started when members of an exclusively female section of an Introduction to Engineering class sought to create a home for girls who expressed an interest in STEM fields. The club quickly became a place

“I enjoy the club because I’m able to hang out with other girls who share some of my STEM interests and then share what I learn with those around me,” Isabella Pagano ’22, club founder, said. “Having this club at Carmel is important because we are working to strengthen those around us. When I was younger, I was very shy at many STEM-related events, but I have gradually become more confident. I recognize that I’m not the only person who has ever felt this way, and I believe this club represents an opportunity for girls at Carmel to gain the same confidence. It provides leadership opportunities, but it also is a chance for girls to get out of their comfort zones and try something new and exciting. As STEM fields continue to expand to more young women, I believe this club can give many girls a starting place to spark their interests in these fields.”

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Major notes the club has much happening. Currently, about 25 girls across all four grades meet formally and informally 2-3 times per week in one of Carmel’s newly re-designed engineering classrooms. Club members engage in instant challenges, in the spirit of the cooking show Chopped, building devices using random materials. They also search for outside speakers, participate in the national Lexus EcoChallenge to influence a positive change on climate and air quality, and organize campus events.

Last December, more than 100 girls in grades 2nd8th came out for FemInSTEM’s inaugural STEM showcase. Throughout the day, FemInSTEM club members guided younger students through activities such as an engineering challenge to build a mini hydroelectric car, an astronomy exercise, and a coding activity where the girls programmed a code that they could use to play Rock Paper Scissors. If that wasn’t enough, girls created a name badge with a 3D printer

and built a circuit using aluminum foil, a battery, and an LED light to illuminate the badge.

Attendance exceeded all expectations and feedback was overwhelmingly positive. The event will make a return to Carmel on January 18, 2020.

“The event was important for us to do in our first year because we really wanted to reach out into the community and share our enthusiasm with those around us,” Pagano said. “It was important to us that we could become leaders for girls who we hope someday will also share our interest and commitment to STEM. We want to be an encouraging force for them. We want to make an impact not just within the Carmel community, but with girls everywhere.”

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“I want people to know that FemInSTEM is for everyone,” Pagano said. “FemInSTEM is a club where girls can feel confident in STEM and find a community of like-minded people. We do not dislike “men” in STEM. We want to foster positive relationships with both genders within STEM fields, and plan to host multiple co-ed events this year.”

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Major, the club moderator, adds, “I firmly believe confidence promotes empowerment.”

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Around School

Advantage: Carmel Initiatives Underway

In the spring of 2019, the Board of Directors approved an aggressive plan designed to fund and initiate a student-focused educational initiative in an unprecedented manner. The goal is to offer Carmel Catholic students an educational experience that is accelerated and driven beyond what is available anywhere else in our region. The plan, termed Advantage: Carmel, includes a substantial upgrade in resources, facilities, and academic programming. As we work toward completing these initiatives by fall 2021, stay up-to-date on our progress by visiting carmelhs.org/advantage/.

Six Seniors Earn Perfect ACT Scores

Two Priest Chaplains Join Carmel Catholic Community

A total of six members of the Class of 2020 have earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. The students include Ainsley Dean, Benjamin Geoffroy, Madeline Kosobucki, Jason Hironimus, Mitchell Brown and one other student who wishes to remain anonymous.

Around two-tenths of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score. In the U.S. high school graduating class of 2018, only 2,760 out of more than 2 million graduates who took the ACT earned a top composite score of 36.

International Student Program Off to Great Start

This school year, we welcomed 25 students from around the globe into our new International Student Program. As our students continue to enroll in some of the most selective higher education institutions, they immerse themselves in a highly diverse and international student body. This program allows students to interact and collaborate with students from different cultures and countries to give them an exceptional transition into a global higher education market.

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Fr. Christian Shiu, Associate Pastor at St. Gilbert Parish in Grayslake, and Fr. Radley Alcantara, Associate Pastor at St. Anastasia Parish in Waukegan, began serving at Carmel in early September. They will minister to students as well as adults on a parttime basis.

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These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered in the spring.

Additionally, nine Carmel Catholic students were commended by the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Commended students are recognized for the exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test. They will not, however, continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships. The Commended Students include seniors Mary Brinkman, Kaitlyn Donton, Madeline Kosobucki, Meghan Novak, Sabrina Panlaqui, Olivia Pullin, Luke Schaefer, Alexander Thiel and Sofia Zitella.

Rebecca Zurek ’21 Wins National Rocketry Awards

New Carpool App Offered to Families

Students, Staff and Volunteers Pack Feed My Starving Children

Carmel Catholic joins the growing community of schools offering a transportation platform of a website and mobile app to organize and plan carpools to and from school and afterschool activities. Now parents who wish to start or join a carpool can access Carmel’s exclusive web and mobile app through CarpooltoSchool to communicate with other Carmel parents in a safe, trusted and convenient way.

In August, Rebecca Zurek ’21 won her second National Association of Rocketry title at the NARAM event, held at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana. Rebecca earned the title as NAR’s National Champion (B division) 2019. She also received three Event Specialist Awards and medaled in 10 events at the National Championships.

On November 19, the Social Justice Club sponsored a trip to Feed My Starving Children to pack boxes of food to be shipped all around the world to feed the hungry. There were 153 Carmel community members present, mostly students, teachers and parent volunteers. The group packed 177 boxes or 38,232 meals, feeding 104 children for a year.

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Four Carmel Catholic students are among the 16,000 Semifinalists announced in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program in September. The students, who are all seniors, include Mitchell Brown, Ainsley Dean, Benjamin Geoffroy and Allen Mons.

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Four Students Named Semifinalists, Nine Commended in National Merit Scholarship Competition

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Isabella Poma ’20 Selected for All-State Show Choir

Congratulations to senior Isabella Poma, who auditioned for and was selected as a member of the Illinois Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) All-State Show Choir. Isabella rehearsed with the All-State Show Choir from October 17-19 and then participated in the ACDA Honors Choir Concert.

Carmel Choirs Perform in “Caroling for Cash” Contest at Gurnee Mills Mall

Members of the Advanced, Treble, Cadence and Parkway choirs performed live on stage at the Gurnee Mills Holiday Celebration on December 6 as they competed in a “Caroling for Cash” contest offered by 102.3 WXLC and Consumers 10

Credit Union. Carmel Catholic was among three choirs in Lake County who were selected to sing and have won $500 for the choral program.

Join our Fine Arts Department for any of our upcoming shows, concerts or exhibitions. Visit carmelhs.org/finearts/ for a full schedule.

Boys’ Golf Team Finishes 4th at State, Clint Bailes ’21 Earns 9th Place

The boys’ golf team finished 4th at the IHSA 2A State Tournament on October 19. Clint Bailes ’21 tied for ninth place.

Emma Thomas ’20 and Reilly McGinn ’21 Compete at State Tennis Tournament

First doubles pair Reilly McGinn ’21 and Emma Thomas ’20 competed at the state tournament on October 25 and 26 after taking fourth place and qualifying themselves during sectionals earlier that month.

Cross Country Teams Make Run to State

Carmel had four athletes represented at the IHSA State Meet in November. The girls’ team missed qualifying by only 9 points, but Ezzie Posner ’20, Abigail Kuderna ’20 and Isabel Ashley ’21 advanced to the state meet. Alexander Speer ’20 advanced for the boys.

Two Student-Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

On the November 14 signing day, two student-athletes signed their letter of intent to continue their sport at the collegiate level.

Carina Monroe, University of Nebraska-Omaha, Swimming Isabella Kropiwiec, Winona State University, Gymnastics Follow @CarmelCorsairs on Twitter to stay up-to-date on your favorite teams throughout the season. View schedules, scores and rosters at carmelhs.org/athletics/.

#GOCORSAIRS

“Kathy was a dreamer, and growing up as one of 10 kids on a small Iowa farm, sometimes dreams were all she had.

But hers were not illusory dreams; rather, she wanted to achieve big things and spent her whole life fulfilling those dreams. And, having invested so much of her time and energy at Carmel, she also dreamed big for the school.

Which brings us to the reason for the Welcome Center,” said Joe Nemmers ’73.

The Welcome Center will enhance Carmel Catholic by making a positive and welcoming first impression on prospective parents and students, as well as for all who enter the school in the future. It will also provide a dedicated meeting and conference center space to fulfill the school’s overdue need for such a facility.

Kathy served on the Board of Directors at Carmel Catholic High School, and she and Joe have four sons, Sam ’01, Mike ’03, Max ’06 and Tom ’10 Nemmers. Kathy was a member of the Carmel community for a long time, and this Welcome Center will ensure that her presence will remain vibrant. Construction on the Welcome Center is currently underway.

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On August 16, friends and family gathered together for the Mass and Blessing for the Kathy A. Nemmers Welcome Center. Father Robert Carroll, O.Carm., Ph.D. was the principal celebrant, and Father John Hennessey, Father Anthony Tinker, FHS and Father Michael Cronin were the concelebrants.

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Mass and Blessing for the Kathy A. Nemmers Welcome Center

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Advancing Carmel Catholic

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William DeKeyser ’21 Gives Back Through Eagle Scout Leadership Project

This summer, William DeKeyser ’21 completed his Eagle Scout Leadership Project and gave back to Carmel Catholic in the process by constructing a new outdoor area off of the President’s Wing. The project included a paved patio, seat wall and handmade picnic table, which have already been put to good use.

“I chose to do my Eagle Scout Leadership Project at Carmel because the school has done so much for me and my family that I thought it would be nice to do something to give back,” said William. “When Dr. Bonham accepted my project and Bill Lester offered to donate the materials and have his company help, I knew this was the right project. It was great to work with people who see the value of both Scouts and Carmel.”

Fundraising Highlights 2019-2020 Corsair Raffle to Fund Student Scholarships Corsair Raffle tickets are currently on sale!

The winning ticket(s) will be drawn at the Celebrate Carmel gala (winner need not be present) on March 14. 1st prize: $5,000, 2nd prize: $2,500, 3rd prize: $1,000. Proceeds to benefit CCHS Scholarships. Purchase your raffle tickets at carmelhs.org/raffle/.

“Take a Seat” Campaign Supports Ongoing Auditorium Renovation This past summer, renovations began on the beautiful Auditorium. More than $300,000 was donated to restore this center for the performing arts programs. The first phase of the restoration included fresh paint, new seats, flooring, finishes in the promethium, and a brand new stage floor. “Our performing arts students do a phenomenal job, and we want to provide them with the best space to perform,” said President Brad Bonham. “We encourage you to please take advantage of our Take A Seat campaign to be an advocate for the arts and show your support of this transformation by purchasing a seat in honor or memorial of yourself or someone special.” Additional funding will assist in upgrading the sound and light systems, along with other critical needs.

Please visit carmelhs.org/seats/ for details.

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Capital gains taxes can be reduced or even eliminated with proper planning.

You create a charitable legacy supporting the causes important to you while freeing assets for family.

The estate tax may be reduced or eliminated.

Call or email Carmel Catholic for more information and learn how easy it can be to give more to your family and charity and reduce your tax burden. Contact Michael Looby at 847-388-3454 or mlooby@carmelhs.org. Visit carmelhslegacy.org for more info.

Street Scenes 2020

an unforgettable evening of food, drinks, music, and auctions benefitting tuition assistance. Please contact Michelle Ptasienski at mptasienski@ carmelhs.org if you would like to join the committee for planning this event.

February 7 & 8, 2020

Join us for Carmel Catholic’s largest annual fundraiser, featuring more than 50 bands, a casino, improv, theater, food and drinks. This year’s theme is Street Scenes Goes Undercover.

Through the generous efforts of our students, their parents, Carmel alumni, and friends, Street Scenes contributes more than $300,000 each year to support academic programs.

For more information, visit carmelstreetscenes.com.

Celebrate Carmel - “Bourbon, Boots and Bling” March 14, 2020

Carmel Catholic will host its premier event on Saturday, March 14, and we invite you to enjoy

Carmel Catholic Golf Classic June 8, 2020 - Glen Flora Country Club

The Carmel Catholic Golf Classic is truly a community-wide event that draws over 100 alumni, current parents, past parents and friends of Carmel Catholic.

The Golf Classic directly supports students through tuition assistance programs. In 2018-19, Carmel Catholic High School awarded over $1.5 million in tuition assistance funds. Our school community is strengthened because these students continue to share their gifts with all of us while experiencing the Carmel community’s generosity.

Not interested in golfing? Come for dinner and the auctions.

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C A R M E L

Did you know people who plan ahead typically leave more for family after they are gone?

When you think about it, it makes perfect sense. People who plan have identified their goals.

They have established priorities. In doing so, they give themselves something to strive for and they make decisions with their plan in mind. With recent changes to the tax code, this is the perfect time to put your plan together or to update your plan.

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Make Sure Your Plan is Up to Date

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Alumni News and Events New Alumni Portal

A brand new portal for Carmel alumni has been released in conjunction with the new alumni website. The portal allows alumni to update their contact information, search for other alumni, see an individualized page for each class, submit class notes, see our social media feeds, stay up-to-date with events, and provides links to school publications, websites and the spirit store.

Alumni login information was sent out via email. If you did not receive your login info, we most likely do not have your current email address. Please contact alumni@carmelhs.org.

Alumni Derby Coming This Spring

Back by popular demand, we are continuing with another class giving competition. Which class has the fastest horse? This campaign will be a “horse race� on the number of unique donors from each class. All alumni classes 1966-2019 are encouraged to participate beginning mid-March through the first of May. Plus, every donor who gives $35 or more to the campaign will receive a special Corsair knit hat. Full details and the link to donate will be available in March at carmelhs.org/alumniderby/.

HEY ALUMNI! HEY ALUMNI! Ready for Round 2 of the Class Competition?

Ready for Round 2 of the Class Competition?

Coming soon...

THE ALUMNI DERBY A giving challenge for class bragging rights

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Which class has the fastest horse? carmelhs.org/alumniderby/

As the 2019-20 school year began, we recognized alumni who have returned to Carmel as teachers or staff. Thank you for your continued dedication to the mission of the school.

First Row: Brian Stith ’01, Rebecca (Monterastelli ’02) Norton; Second Row: Shannon (Kouba ’11) Lanphier, Molly Daluga ’06, Emily (Tourdot ’09) Solarz, Tylee Resetich ’11, Erin (LoBue ’00) Major, Kevin Nylen ’98; Third Row: Tara Gille ’07, Patty Van Spankeren ’95, Haley Hunter ’12; Fourth Row: Joyce (Thompson ’89) Haqq, Rita (Simon ’84) Tarpey, Laura Budris ’90, Kathy (McMahon ’68) Griffin, Jen (Slater ’90) Burkhalter; Top row: Julie (Stith ’99) Donner, Dave Pazely ’01, Mike Looby ’75, Steve Ballerine ’89; Not pictured: Sarah (Mikrut ’93) Doyle, Gail (Hoffmann ’71) Wegener, Brad Geary ’81, Dan Henrichs ’92, Mary (Bowes ’81) Fitzgibbons, Jen (Hanna ’00) Arvidson

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Alumni Faculty and Staff

Class of 1984 35-year reunion – Saturday, September 28

Class of 1999 20-year reunion – Saturday, September 14

Class of 1989 30-year reunion – Saturday, August 3

One of the highlights of the night was the opening of the 20-year time capsule for the class of 1999.

Class of 1994 25-year reunion – Saturday, August 31

Class of 2009 10-year reunion – Saturday, September 21

Class Reunions 2020

It’s never too early to start planning for the 2020 reunions. If you are a member of a class with a year ending in 5 or 0 and would like to help in the planning of your reunion, please contact Ken Kordick, Director of Alumni Relations, kkordick@carmelhs.org or 847-388-3390.

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Class Reunions 2019

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Cubs @ Brewers Alumni Outing – September 8

Alumni of the Year Award Nominations

The Alumni of the Year Award is given to an alumnus or alumna for outstanding leadership and service to Carmel Catholic or the wider community.

Do you know an alumnus/alumna who has done great things for Carmel or the outside world?

The Alumni of the Year Award will be presented this spring. Nominations are being taken now.

The deadline for submission is March 31. Go to carmelhs.org/alumnioftheyearawardnomination/.

Boys’ Basketball Alumni Game

The final game of the season between the Cubs and Brewers brought 60 Corsair alumni, family and friends to Milwaukee for a fun afternoon.

Homecoming – September 20 The 3rd Annual Frank Belmont Alumni Boys’ Basketball Game will be held on February 1 at 10 a.m., with a reception to follow.

Spectators are welcome! Details and registration: carmelhs.org/alumniboysbasketball2020/.

The alumni tent was filled with alumni and friends for the homecoming game. Congratulations to our 2019 Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees: Lauren Feely ’13 (Gymnastics), Megan Paul ’12 (Track) and Hilary Halford ’10 (XC & Track).

Alumni Outreach

We love for alumni to come back and visit Carmel Catholic. When was your last visit to campus? We probably have some new things to show you! To schedule a weekday tour, please contact Ken Kordick, Director of Alumni Relations, kkordick@carmelhs.org or 847-388-3390.

Alumni, 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

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OBITUARIES: Carmel Catholic High School relies on family members to inform us of the passing of alumni and friends. If a newspaper or funeral home obituary is available, we would appreciate a copy or link.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Class notes will be printed as space allows and in the order they are received.

If you submit an item and it does not appear, it most likely will be in the following issue.

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John A. Bruszewski, PE, MBA, President of Chicagoland Enterprises Inc. was honored with Lifetime Membership by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) at the Illinois Section’s Annual Awards Dinner.

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Brian Donahoe ’83 While looking back on his high school days, Brian Donahoe ’83 considered himself an average Carmel student. He was involved with some sports and school activities and discovered he was good at math. His love of math and science led him to computer and engineering degrees from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and ITT, culminating in a Masters in Electrical Engineering.

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Class Notes

His career evolved from a job at Motorola where he was instrumental in the design and development of high tech chips for numerous products, to starting his own business, Digital Design Corporation. His engineering firm specializes in the design of sophisticated echips, circuit boards, and systems used in advanced image processing electronics needed by medical, military, automotive and industrial companies.

Brian’s company generously donated new clocks/speakers/PA units being installed in all of the classrooms.

Over the last several years, Brian has put these technical and managerial skills to use for Carmel Catholic students as a coach for the internationally successful robotics team, NYAN Robotics. Brian said his oldest son, Daniel ’17, and his friend Kevin Coda ’17 started the robotics club.

In the spring of 2019, the team achieved international recognition for its efforts, winning the finals and championship bout at Ford Field in Detroit for the World Championship, where 160 of the qualifying teams from across the world competed (7,000 teams began the season). This year, the team has left Brian’s basement lab and found a new home in Carmel’s newly redesigned classroom for robotics.

As Brian has grown older, he has come to understand how his Carmel experience has had a positive influence on his family and business development and practices. “Carmel centered me with values, respect, and ethics when I was a student,” Brian said. He currently works diligently to deal with his employees and customers honestly and openly.

These practices even translate into the products his company designs and manufactures. “We really work to create high quality, dependable designs and products for our customers.”

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Brenda Didier has been awarded the 2019 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award in Choreography for her work on “The Producers” at the Paramount Theatre (Aurora, IL). The “Jeff” Awards have been honoring outstanding theatre artists annually since it was established in 1968, with a commitment to celebrating the vitality of Chicago area theatre by recognizing excellence through its recommendations, awards, and honors.

Under Brian’s guidance, but with the team doing all the work, the team in its first year competed at the national level against many advanced teams.

“We made a lot of mistakes. We all learned together. Creating, building and learning as a group was fun for the team,” he explained. “Watching the kids go from having ideas and dreams to having something of value and highly competitive created at the end was exciting.”

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Keith Bartz ’82 and Kevin O’Brien ’83

This past spring, the Carmel sophomore baseball team faced off against Nazareth. The Carmel alumni connection featured Patrick Bartz ’21, who is the son of Keith Bartz ’82, and Jack and Brendan O’Brien (Nazareth ’21), who are the sons of Kevin O’Brien ’83.

1984

Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs LLC Managing Partner Beth Boggs is the winner of a 2019 Corporate Philanthropy Award for the highest total cash giving as a percentage of revenue. The firm donated to a host of St. Louis-based organizations at a rate of 2.4 percent last year.

1995

Bryan Smith ’01 Bryan A. Smith, MD ’01, joined the University of Chicago faculty as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology in 2017.

Dr. Smith attended Harvard College and graduated in 2005 with a BA in biology and completed his MD at the Pritzker School of Medicine in 2010.

As a medical student, he was president of the Pritzker chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA), and he received an Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) grant to develop educational programming for black men in a community-based clinic. In addition, he was a tutor and a mentor for pipeline programs and science outreach on Chicago’s South Side. He continued at the University of Chicago for his internal medicine residency, where he chaired the Minority Housestaff Committee. He completed his general cardiology fellowship at the University of Chicago in 2016 and his advanced heart failure and transplantation fellowship in 2017 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, during which he continued his work on investigating heart failure outcomes in an urban population.

From a clinical standpoint, Dr. Smith manages patients with chronic and advanced heart failure. This includes patients in the outpatient setting, intensive care unit, those who have undergone heart transplantation and those who are supported with left ventricular assist devices. Dr. Smith recently participated in the first-ever back-to-back triple organ (heart, kidney, liver) transplant marathon in two patients over the span of 48 hours, which highlighted the University of Chicago as a world-renowned expert in multi-organ transplantation.

Dr. Smith is also very involved with medical education and promoting diversity among medical trainees. He is the faculty co-mentor for SNMA and an active member of the University of Chicago Diversity Committee. In 2016, he gave the Bowman Society Junior Faculty Research Lecture and he was also a Pritzker Poetry Contest Winner.

Mick Cullen II appeared on an episode of ABC’s “Holey Moley,” a fun competition show taking place on an elaborate mini-golf course. Mick was the winner of the 4th episode (episode 105, aired 7/18/2019) and won the plaid champion’s jacket, the Golden Putter, and $25,000.

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Something even more unbelievable is that Mick’s mom, Dianne Cullen, won the very next episode!

He is a dedicated interviewer for the Pritzker School of Medicine and is also a member of the Pritzker admissions committee and the AOA Task Force. He was the 2019 recipient of the Department of Medicine’s Overall Excellence in Clinical Service Award for New Faculty. His research focuses on racial differences in heart failure and heart transplantation, and community interventions to improve heart failure outcomes. He has been the co-author of numerous book chapters and articles, and he continues to work on researching ways to identify and reduce health care disparities in heart failure.

“Carmel Catholic gave me the best jumpstart I could have asked for in my life and my career. What I remember and value most about my experience is that I was given a supportive, structured, faith-based environment to help me grow and mature,” said Smith.

2002

Kris Schoenberger, owner of BBQ’d Productions in Third Lake and Lake Zurich, took the top place in the Culinary Fight Club Fest on October 6. The competition included 23 Chefs from 14 cities competing for $10,000 cash and prizes. Only four were voted to compete in the Fight Club Kitchen, and Kris came out the champion. This was his third time in the top four of the Final Plate Battle.

Amanda Majeski portrayed the fiery Donna Elvira in Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Nov. 14 through Dec. 8. Majeski is an internationally acclaimed opera singer.

2007

Catie (Griffin) Porter returned to Carmel Catholic to speak to the OUCH (Opportunities to Understand Careers in Healthcare) Club.

Kaye Foley ’07 Kaye Foley left her strong Carmel family roots soon after graduating from the University of Illinois to pursue her dreams in New York City—television production. Since then, she has had experience working for ABC on “This Week,” Katie Couric’s daytime talk show, and later was a rising star at Yahoo News.

She is now a segment producer for HBO’s Emmy winning show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. She describes her current position as sort of a satirical “deep dive” into the news of today. “I wanted to make a difference in the world.

I’m at my dream job,” said Foley.

Kaye says Carmel, specifically the Kairos experience, helped her to learn to put herself in other’s shoes. “We all have a responsibility to be engaged in the world and look beyond ourselves…to know what’s going on in the world. Read a source of news every day. See how the world around you impacts everyone. Be a global citizen. Be engaged. Vote.”

Alex Salvi landed his own onehour nightly show originating from San Diego, “After Hours With Alex Salvi,” which airs at 9 p.m., Monday through Friday on OANN (and DirectTV Channel 347). After graduating from Carmel Catholic, he attended DePaul University and Valparaiso University School of Law. After law school, he earned a master’s degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Southern California.

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2009

Monica (Roach) Zaremba, who teaches Algebra 1 and 2 at Benton Junior High School in Arkansas, was selected as this year’s District Teacher of the Year.

2014

Nikki Dionne Megerle graduated from the Law Enforcement Academy for the Kenosha Police Department on September 20.

Megerle also received the Highest Academic Achievement Award amongst all of her classmates.

In 2018, she graduated Cum Laude from Loyola University Chicago as a Criminal Justice Major, minoring in Psychology and Computer Forensics. While at Loyola, she was Vice President of Sigma Phi Alpha Fraternity, where she worked and donated her time with the Brotherhood of the Fallen, Chicago Police Department, the FBI Citizens Academy, human trafficking victims, and led the CHANCE group for young women who have been sexually abused. She also worked as an intern for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

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Devan Peplow ’15 was part of a Texas Christian University team that placed third in a global entrepreneur competition, the 2019 Richards Barrentine Values and Ventures Competition.

Her team won with their plan for Sounde, an app that allows people with hearing impairments to hear in real-time.

Competing against 56 teams from around the world, their business plan for the affordable hearing app won third place and $15,000. “Hearing is so important to human connection,” said Peplow. “Our team is trying to bring this affordable technology to the masses.”

Peplow graduated this past spring from the Neeley School of Business at TCU.

2015

2016

Jen Behrens returned to Carmel and spoke to AP Chemistry classes. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Chemical Engineering in December and started the Chemical Engineer Development Program at Honeywell UOP.

Midshipman 1st Class Cameron Dean ’16 returned to Carmel to speak to students about the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, where he is a senior.

Mary M. Hull graduated with a B.A. in History from the University of Notre Dame on May 19, where she also completed three years of Army ROTC. She was commissioned into the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant the day before graduation, during the multi-branch commissioning service. She is pictured with her dad, Don, at the commissioning ceremony. Mary is serving a fouryear commitment in the Army.

Upon completion of officer school at the Army Logistics University, Fort Lee, Virginia, she will deploy to Camp Humphreys, South Korea in December with the 339th Quartermaster Company, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command.

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2019

Patricia Freeman was nominated by the St. Gilbert Women’s Club for the 2019 ACCW Scholarship.

She was awarded the scholarship in June.

Riley Palm was honored by the Mundelein Mayor for his back-toback state wrestling titles on August 12. The mayor issued a mayoral proclamation at the town meeting.

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Milestones Births/ Adoptions

Joseph Warren Schuda was born on July 9, 2019, to Laura (Sprow ’05) Schuda and Gregory Schuda ’05. He was born 9 lbs even and 21.5 inches long.

Isaac James Solarz was born September 8, 2019, to Emily (Tourdot ’09) Solarz and Jacob Solarz, both CCHS faculty. He was born 6 lbs 2 oz and 18.5 in long.

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In Memoriam Alumni

Michelle (Miller ’92) Rowley, sister of Bradley Miller ’90

Helen Marie Cagney, mother of Penelope ’74 and Kemper ’77 Cagney

Jonathan Jeffrey Burandt ’09

Raymond Schabell ’78, brother of Therese (Schabell ’82) Sturm and Mary (Schabell ’84) Hauser

Joseph Chorazy, father of Jason ’93, Lucas ’96, Paul ’99 and Adam ’01 Chorazy; father-in-law of Rebecca (Straka ’95) Chorazy

Nancy (Sullivan ’76) Broz

David Comber ’17, brother of Mariam ’10 and Richard III ’15 Comber Anita (Merkel ’76) Dyer, sister of Kevin Merkel ’80 and Monique (Merkel ’81) Rioux

John Spellman ’68, brother of Frank Spellman ’70

Danielle (Hoyt ’94) French

Rose (Gecewicz ’80) Welton

Charles Hallett ’67, brother of Claudia (Hallett ’69) Koslosky

Family

Alex LaFortune ’09 Michael Leahy ’74, brother of Patricia (Leahy ’68) Husen and Timothy Leahy ’76 Denise (Briggs ’83) Lienhardt, sister of Deborah (Briggs ’84) Rawlings and Jeffery Briggs ’86 James Minorini ’78, brother of Mary Anne (Minorini ’84) Recchia Christopher Moravectz ’90, brother of Sharon (Moravectz ’81) Cline, Bonnie (Moravectz ’85) Prefontaine, Lisa (Moravectz ’87) Organ and Nicole (Moravectz ’87) Pastore; brother-inlaw of Douglas Cline ’81, Michael Prefontaine ’86 and Daniel Pastore ’93 Larry Nemmers ’76, brother of Judy Nemmers ’77 John Neuroth ’83, brother of Linda (Neuroth ’71) Smith, Kirk ’79 and James ’83 Neuroth Jerome Rouse ’77, brother of Michael ’75 and Douglas ’80 Rouse, Judy (Rouse ’79) Ueber and Donna (Rouse ’83) Bauschke

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Gabrielle (Lombardo ’02) Simmons, sister of Frank ’00 and Adrianna ’07 Lombardo

James Adamson, husband of former CCHS Counselor, Suzanne Adamson Marilyn Ames, grandmother of Katie (George ’05) Hufford, Christie (George ’07) Catlin, and Emily (George ’10) McLaughlin Joanne Bader, former CCHS Faculty, wife of James Bader ’68; mother of Patrick Bader ’99, Eileen (Bader ’03) Hall and Anthony Bader ’10; sister of Joseph ’76 and Mary ’76 Lokay Florence Berens, mother of Bill Berens, CCHS Business Manager Margaret Berzin, mother-in-law of Linda (Debevic ’78) Berzin Anton Boeckholt, father of Amy ’84 and Ashley ’86 Boeckholt Anthony Botman, father of Caroline (Botman ’81) Copenhaver and Marion (Botman ’82) Wilson Eileen Breen, mother of Laurie Wienke, former CCHS Staff; grandmother of Colleen (Wienke ’05) Spector, Christopher ’07, Jenna ’09 and Andrew ’14 Wienke

Joseph Coco, grandfather of Anne ’19 and Ellen ’21 Blaszinski Anthony Dahm, father of Eric Maloney ’90, David Maloney ’94, Lauren (Maloney ’95) Gillis and Ryan Dahm ’95; father-in-law of Joan (King ’90) Maloney, Martha (Hilliard ’94) Maloney and Meaghen (O’Connell ’94) Dahm; grandfather of Delaney Dahm ’23, Mia Gillis ’23 and Thomas Maloney ’23 Ruth Dembski, mother of Gary Dembski ’71 Joann Depenbrok, grandmother of Michael ’91, Kimberly ’94 and Annette ’01 Sutfin William F. Drennan, father of William Drennan ’76, Eileen (Drennan ’78) Kregor, John Drennan ’79, Terrence Drennan ’81, Patrick Drennan ’82, and Margaret (Drennan ’83) Meagher; grandfather of Francis ’13 and Jake ’14 Drennan Bernard Drew, father of Christopher ’88 and Margott ’90 Drew Maria Filippini, mother of Dino Filippini ’10 Theodore Forcht, husband of Jennifer (Brunette ’86) Forcht; brother-in-law of Cynthia Burnette ’78, Margaret (Brunette ’80) Hercek and Paul Brunette ’85 Thomas Fremgen, grandfather of Kaleigh ’17, Ryan ’20 and Kaitlyn ’22 Fremgen also Dylan Dervis ’20

Mary Hallett, mother of Claudia (Hallett ’69) Koslosky Burtis R. Harlan Jr., brother of Donna (Harlan ’81) Feld Marilyn Heidecke, mother of Fred ’73 and Matthew ’78 Heidecke, Maria (Heidecke ’74) Smith, and Sharon (Heidecke ’79) Loeber; grandmother of Brian Forman ’06 and Katherine Heidecke ’15 Robert Johnson, Jr., father of Robert Johnson ’06 Jan Kaczala, grandfather of Alexandra Kaczala ’20 Margaret Kaiser, mother-in-law of former CCHS Faculty Theresa Kaiser Maureen Killeen, mother of Brendan ’80, Eamonn ’82, Sean ’83 Killeen and Siobhan (Killeen ’89) Toomey Patricia Kotlarz, mother of Kelly (Kotlarz ’98) Ryan Roger Laskowski, husband of Cindy (Swanson ’80) Laskowski; brotherin-law of Richard Swanson ’75 and Russell Swanson ’77 Steven Leider, father of Megan (Leider ’93) Henkey, Brian ’96 and Nicholas ’99 Leider Carol Mede, mother of Michelle Mede ’20

Mary Molsen, mother of Nicholas ’86, Christopher ’87 and Thomas ’89 Molsen; grandmother of Meghan ’20 and Matthew ’22 Molsen Joseph I. Nemmers Sr., father of Joseph ’73, Gary ’74 and Scott ’76 Nemmers, grandfather of Sam ’01, Michael ’03, Max ’06, and Thomas ’10 Nemmers P. James Perille, father of Peter ’69, Thomas ’72, and Robert ’76 Perille also Joanne (Perille ’70) Samuels and Donna (Perille ’80) Stalker Silvio Pioli, father of Peter Pioli ’01 Mitchell Ptasienski, father of Mitchell Ptasienski ’78 and Monica (Ptasienski ’80) Lara; grandfather of Sonya Lara ’20 Frank Pucci, grandfather of Anna (Pucci) Morgan ’04 and Chrissy Pucci ’08; father-in-law of Wanda Pucci, CCHS Bookstore Manager Mildred Renkosiak, mother of Sharon Smogor, former CCHS Faculty; grandmother of Mande Smogor ’00, Katy (Smogor ’04) de Oliveira, Anna (Renkosiak ’06) Buchholz and Christopher Renkosiak ’08 Ricardo Rivera, father of Ricardo II ’17 and Katarina ’21 Rivera Loretta Salata, mother of Christine (Salata ’79) Laheta, Bonnie (Salata ’80) Copp, John Salata ’82 and Catherine (Salata ’83) Hill; grandmother of Marcus Hill ’05

Barbara Scott, mother-in-law of Michael Poulos ’80, CCHS Board Member; grandmother of Ian ’06, Ryan ’09 and Shannon ’13 Poulos Dorothy Setzer, mother of Paul Setzer ’86 Bernice Shearron, grandmother of Melody ’12 and Monica ’14 Shearron Greg Skalla, brother-in-law of Gary Loizzo ’73

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Louis Glatz, father of Connie (Glatz ’66) Helms, Greg Glatz ’73, Therese (Glatz ’79) Allen, Diane (Glatz ’82) Kluesener, and Karen (Glatz ’84) Fox

Robert Michel, husband of Eileen (McGarrigle ’79) Michel; brotherin-law of Robert ’66, Daniel ’70, Edward ’72, Mary ’74 and Terrence ’75 McGarrigle also Anne (McGarrigle ’76) Robbins

Robert Streicher, father of Kathy (Streicher ’93) Johnson, Carol (Streicher ’95) Denzel, and Lauren (Streicher ’98) Doench Peter Tortorice, father of Catherine (Tortorice ’73) Venturini, Peter Tortorice ’75, and Rosemary (Tortorice ’76) Czach; father-in-law of Christi (Block ’88) Tortorice; grandfather of Catherine Kennebeck ’12 and Michael Tortorice ’16 Larry Whittier, former CCHS Basketball and Football Coach, father of Brett (Whittier ’80) Potesta, Wade ’82, Thad ’85 and Rod ’86 Whittier Patricia Wichlin, mother of Michael ’77, Timothy ’78, Patrick ’80, John ’82 and Matthew ’88 Wichlin, also Marianne (Wichlin ’83) Koch Robert Zengeler, father of William ’74 and Thomas ’80 Zengeler Only immediate family and Carmel Catholic graduates are included in this section.

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Peggy Gilles, grandmother of Adam ’11, Alex ’13, Sarah ’14, and Maggie ’16 Warkenthien

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2020 CALENDAR CARMEL CATHOLIC

OF EVENTS

January 27-31

Catholic Schools Week

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Alumni Boys Basketball Reunion Street Scenes Student Show for Senior Citizens Street Scenes Student Night Street Scenes “Goes Undercover” Spiritus Speaker Series: Jen Kramer ’88 and the Year of Love Project All-School Mass

March 12

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Spiritus Speaker Series: Open Line, Questions of the Faith with Mr. Mark Plaiss Choral Concert Celebrate Carmel Gala - “Bourbon, Boots and Bling” All-School Mass

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Stations of the Cross Musical - Peter Pan Jazz/Percussion Concert Instrumental Concert

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41st Annual Walkathon All-School Mass – May Crowning Choral Concert INCubator Pitch Night Orchesis Dance Concert Student Art Exhibition Senior Honors Convocation Baccalaureate Mass Graduation

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April

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