THE LEADER
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LETTER FROM the Head of School
Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Covington Latin School,
As our centennial year closed with the graduation of the Class of 2024, I found myself sitting in the Cathedral, looking at the congregation, our graduates, and their families, and thinking of how many students came before them and how many of us have had a positive impact on their lives for the past 100 years.
Thank you to all of you who helped and attended our centennial events: the weekend when our alumni returned made me so grateful to be a small part of this great institution. I heard so many stories that still echo in these hallowed halls, and I can visualize the third floor as the Latin study hall as I walk the hall today. I found themes that transcend decades, with the rigor, discipline, and schoolmate antics all being vivid memories for our alumni community.
I am also grateful to have traveled literally coast to coast to meet alumni and witness firsthand the impact this institution continues to have on each one of you. I have also been amazed at your generosity as you have continued to make Covington Latin School a giving priority. Over the past four years, I have seen the lives you all have transformed by these families being able to afford to send their children here. Thank you.
Finally, as my tenure here comes to an end, I am grateful to have served the institution that has sent graduates out to make the world a better place. I know the four classes I sent out are already practicing goodness, discipline, and knowledge as they continue the proud tradition of leadership.
John Kennedy Headmaster
THE LEADER Summer 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features
Thomas More Affiliation....................................5
Celebrating Our Grads........................................6
Giving Honor Roll.................................................29
In Every Issue
Letter from the Head of School ..................2
School News ............................................................16
Alumni News ..........................................................22
In Memoriam .........................................................34
Letter from the Director of Advancement...............................35
Mission
The Covington Latin School is a Catholic institution prompted by the Gospel message of Jesus Christ to accelerate the unique abilities of its students by fostering an environment rich in belonging, classical in thought, modern in approach, which cultivates leadership in service to others.
Dr. Rachel Noll, Acting Head of School Amy Darpel, Director of Advancement Kylie Bridgeman, Counselor School Administration
Contact
Please direct all Letters to the Editor, address changes, or other correspondence to advancement@covingtonlatin.org or to: Covington Latin School 21 E. 11th Street Covington, KY 41011
Our Alumni/ae Association has been busy all year with fun activities! Check out the Alumni Activities calendar on page 4 and join us at our upcoming events!
Important Dates &
UPCOMING EVENTS
ALUMNI Engagement Calendar
Jul July 25
Alumni/ae Association Golf Outing
Aug August 22
Young Alum Networking Coffee at KungBrew Cafe 7:30 AM- 9:30 AM
August 23
Parent Mixer 6:30-9 PM
Sept September 7
Class of 1974 Reunion at CLS 5:30 PM
September 9
Alumni/ae Association Meeting at Ft. Mitchell Braxton 7 PM
September 25
Grandparents Day
September 26
Class of 1966 Lunch at Greyhound Tavern 12 PM
Oct October 4-6
Washington DC Visit
October 24
Alumni Banquet 6 PM
Nov November 11
Alumni/ae Association Meeting 7 PM
November 26
Homecoming Happy Hour at Braxton Covington 5-7 PM
Dec December 11
Societas Legatum Mass and Breakfast at CLS 8 AM
December 14
Entrance Exam at CLS 9 AM
January 13
Alumni/ae Association Meeting at CLS 7 PM
January 27
Leadership Society Appreciation Night 7 PM
February 8
Entrance Exam at CLS 9 AM
February 8
Trivia Night at CLS 6:30 PM
February 20
Class of 1976 Lunch at Ottos 12 PM
March 10
Alumni/ae Association Meeting at Braxton
Ft. Mitchell 7 PM
March 12
Pontifical Server Mass and Breakfast at CLS 8 AM
March 28
Career Day at CLS 1-3 PM
April 5
Grand Event at CLS 6:30 PM
April 9
Young Alum Networking Event at Braxton Covington 5:30 PM
May 9
Class of 1986 Lunch at The Standard 12 PM
May 12
Alumni/ae Association Meeting at CLS 7 PM
May 17
Graduation Ceremony recognizing the Class of 2020 and 1975
July 24, 2025
Alumni/ae Association Golf Outing
Bonitatem, et Disciplinam, et Scientiam, Doce Me
THOMAS
MORE Affiliation Letter
My name is Dr. Kevin Reynolds . I am blessed to serve as the Senior Vice President for Mission & University Advancement at Thomas More , where I have worked for the past 10 years. I am part of the team that is examining the affiliation between Thomas More University and Covington Latin School.
Having spent the last five years on the advisory board for Covington Latin School and the last three in the role of Board Chair, I am a firm believer in the mission, motto, reputation, and unique value of Covington Latin. My wife, Christin, has been on the staff at Covington Latin for a few years as Director of Admission and Communications, and since joining the Board, we have been very active in programming and have enjoyed supporting the school as donors and volunteers. Leading the Christian Awakening retreat, speaking to the National Honor Society, attending sporting events and drama productions like Godspell and Little Women over the past couple of years, our family has come to truly understand so many ways that Covington Latin is a gem of our region and the Diocese of Covington .
In my time at Thomas More, I have developed strong relationships with notable alumni and mutual graduates of both 100+ year institutions. Some lovingly refer to Thomas More as “Latin School South,” which we have always found amusing and significant, given the rich history of connection and collaboration between both institutions. As we explore the affiliation opportunity between Covington Latin and Thomas More, I hope to forge new relationships, hear more stories, and learn from all who have been a part of shaping the 100-year legacy of Covington Latin School about what made their experiences special and impactful. We have been asked a lot about plans. Certainly, we have ideas, but right now the plan is to do a lot of listening. Beginning this summer and continuing into the fall term, we will hold a series of listening sessions with all stakeholders: parents, faculty and staff, alumni, community leaders, and students so that we can come to better know all the ways in which this school fulfills its motto, teaching goodness, discipline, and knowledge.
The Catholic, classical education that Covington Latin School has provided for 100+ years is essential in our region . I am grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Diocese of Covington to develop a strategic vision for the school that ensures this unique and vital educational experience will be available for the next 100 years and beyond, and I am inspired by the ways in which Thomas More University, as the Diocesan University, can take a leadership role in enhancing that experience.
Kevin P. Reynolds, Ed.D. Senior Vice President
Class of 2024
Would the class of 2024 please stand and be recognized?
Covington Latin School is proud to present the Class of 2024. These talented individuals earned well over $6,000,000 in scholarships, which is quite a return on investment! This class boasts Governor’s Scholars, Governor’s School of Arts participants, Governor’s Entrepreneur participants, Regional Youth Leaders, HOBY Leaders, a National Merit Commended student, state participants in athletics, and several legacy alumni. We know that CLS was just the start of all the amazing accomplishments they will have in their life, and we pray for their continued success on the next steps of their journey .
Covington Latin Class of 2024
Sage Lee Dehner:
Attending: University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati: Cincinnatus University Scholarship, Direct Admissions Program Scholarship, First Year Scholarship, Competitive Trustees’ Scholarship; KEES Scholarship
Julia Kirubai Devadason:
Attending: Bellarmine University
Lucas Daniel Dwyer:
Attending: Xavier University
Thomas More University: Test Score Bonus Award, Cleves Scholars Scholarship, Diocese of Covington Guarantee, Out of State Grant, Parochial Promise Award, Saints Award
Isaias Daniel Bement: Coey Cheng:
Attending: University of Kentucky
University of Louisville: Trustees’ Scholarship; Xavier University: Presidential Merit Scholarship, St. Ignatius Scholarship, Muskie Grant, Catholic High School Scholarship; Miami University: RedHawk Excellence Scholarship; Northern Kentucky University: Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Scholarship; University of Cincinnati: Cincinnatus Century Scholarship; KEES Scholarship
Andrea Michelle Burgher:
Attending: Thomas More University
Thomas More University: Ruth M. Meyer Scholarship, Parochial Promise Award, Cleves Scholars Scholarship, Test Score Bonus, Diocese of Covington Guarantee, Saints Award
Attending: University of Kentucky
University of Louisville: Trustees’ Scholarship, GSE Award; University of Kentucky: Provost Scholarship, GSE Provost Scholarship; Thomas More University: Dean’s Scholarship, Test Score Bonus Award; Xavier University: Presidential Merit Scholarship, Muskie Grant, Catholic High School Scholarship; Morehead University: Governor’s Scholar Award, Eagle Achievement Award; Miami University: Merit Scholarship; KEES Scholarship
Northern Kentucky University: Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Scholarship, Music Major Scholarship; Xavier University: Merit Scholarship, Governor’s Scholar Scholarship; Thomas More University: Saints Award, Test Score Bonus Award, George A. Renaker Scholarship; University of Louisville: Henry Vogt Scholarship; Bellarmine University: Fellows Award, Catholic School Scholarship, Trustee Scholarship; KEES Scholarship
Shaniah Marie Disney:
Attending: Shaniah has opted to take a gap year
Xavier University: Presidential Merit Scholarship, Catholic High School Scholarship, Legacy Scholarship, Muskie Grant; Thomas More University: Test Score Bonus Award, Diocese of Covington Guarantee, Fine Arts Grant, Parochial Promise Award, Saints Award; KEES Scholarship
Rachael Anne Ehrman:
Attending: Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University: Academic Merit Scholarship, Cornelius A. Martin Scholarship; The College of Wooster: College Scholar Award, Wooster Visit Award; KEES Scholarship
Gemma Marie Feldman:
Attending: University of Cincinnati
Thomas More University: Presidential Scholarship, Saints Award, Diocese of Covington Guarantee, Out of State Grant; The Ohio State University: Provost Scholarship; Hofstra University: Presidential Scholarship; Morehead State University: Non-Resident Merit Scholarship; University of Cincinnati: Cincinnatus Century Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship; Northern Kentucky University: Edge Award, Founders Scholarship
Covington Latin Class of 2024
Malik Graves:
Attending: Kentucky State University
Wilberforce University: Educational Opportunity Grant, Ohio College Opportunity Grant; Mount Saint Joseph: Lions First Scholar Award; Kentucky State University: Dr. Henry E. Cheaney Leadership Scholarship, Band Scholarship
Brielle Renee Green:
Attending: Murray State University
Pace University: Pace Incentive Award, Pace Assistance Award, Pace Grant, FAFSA Incentive Award, Federal SEOG Grant; Murray State University: Provost Scholarship; KEES Scholarship
John Paul Benedict Guilford:
Attending: Xavier University
Xavier University: Presidential Merit Scholarship, Muskie Grant, Catholic High School Scholarship, Legacy Scholarship
Kaylee Maj Johnsonbaugh:
Attending: Hanover College
Hanover College: 1827 Scholarship, Campus Visit Award, Social Justice Leadership Program Award; Bellarmine University: Catholic High School Scholarship,
Scarlet Scholarship, Trustee Scholarship; Wright State University: Honors Competitive Scholarship, Green and Gold Scholarship; Transylvania University: Morrison Scholarship; KEES Scholarship
David Thomas Jones:
Attending: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: RHIT Endeavor Scholarship, Early Notification Scholarship, Rose-Hulman Grant, Merit Scholar Scholarship; University of Dayton: Trustees’ Merit Scholarship; The University of Tulsa: Academic Scholarship; KEES Scholarship
Monica Katherine Juelg:
Attending: Northern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky University: Kentucky Governor’s Scholarship; University of Kentucky: Presidential Scholarship; Bellarmine: Governor’s Scholars Scholarship; Saint Mary’s College: Presidential Scholarship; Thomas More University: Test Score Bonus Award, Governor’s Scholarship, Saints Award; Xavier University: Merit Scholarship; Mount Saint Joseph: University Scholarship; Midway University: Trustee Scholarship; Miami University: RedHawk Excellence Scholarship, Prodesse Scholars Program Scholarship; KEES Scholarship
Covington Latin Class of 2024
Caleb Quinn Kobman:
Attending: Christendom College
Thomas More University: Test Score Bonus Award, Bishop Foys Scholarship, Diocese of Covington Guarantee, Presidential Scholarship, Saints Award; Christendom College: President’s Scholarship; KEES Scholarship
Joshua David Manning:
Attending: Josh has opted to take a gap year
KEES Scholarship
Brian David Noe:
Attending: Christendom College
Christendom College: BWE Scholarship, Founder’s Scholarship, Padre Pio Competitors Scholarship
Nathaniel Alan Novak:
Attending: University of Louisville
University of Cincinnati: Cincinnatus Century Scholarship, Cincinnati CEAS General Scholarship; University of Louisville: Trustee’s Scholarship, Trustee’s Competitive Scholarship; University of Kentucky: Provost Scholarship, Engineering Scholarship; KEES Scholarship
Danica Alma Przanowski:
Attending: Marquette University
Thomas More University: Test Score Bonus Award, Diocese of Covington Guarantee, Fine Arts Grant, Presidential Scholarship, Saints Award; Marquette University: Pére Marquette Scholarship, Magis Campus Resident Scholarship; KEES Scholarship
Aidan Woodrow Ross:
Attending: University of Alabama
The University of Alabama: Presidential Scholarship; Xavier University: Visit Grant, Presidential Merit Scholarship, Muskie Grant, Jesuit Heritage Award, Catholic High School Scholarship; Appily: Meet Appily Scholarship; KEES Scholarship
Elisabeth Kathleen Russell:
Attending: Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University: Merit Tier I Scholarship; University of Louisville: Trustee’s Scholarship; Thomas More University: Parochial Promise Award, Saints Award, Cleves Scholars Scholarship; Xavier University: Presidential Merit Scholarship, Muskie Grant, Jesuit Heritage Award, Catholic High School Scholarship; KEES Scholarship
Caleb
Covington Latin Class of 2024
Attending: University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky: Presidential Scholarship; Case Western Reserve University: University Scholarship, CWRU Grant; Eastern Kentucky University: GSP Scholarship; Murray State University: GSP Scholarship; Northern Kentucky University: GSP Scholarship; Ohio University: Ohio Admission Promise Scholarship, Excellence Scholarship, Russ Vision Scholarship; University of Cincinnati: Cincinnatus Century Scholarship, CEAS Scholarship; University of Louisville: The Henry Vogt Scholarship; Thomas More University: Test Score Bonus Award, Diocese of Covington Guarantee, Presidential Scholarship, Saints Award; KEES Scholarship
Attending: Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Northern Kentucky University: Founders Scholarship; Eastern Kentucky University: Merit Tier II Scholarship; KEES Scholarship
2024 Graduate Awards
GRADUATE Awards
While all of our graduates excelled and contributed to the charism of our school, we are pleased to announce that these graduates went above and beyond in earning the following time-honored awards :
Karina Nicole Stankova:
Magdalena Nadine Stankova:
Aidan Ross & Elisabeth Russell
Monica Juelg & Karina Stankova
Isaias Bement & Rachael Ehrman
Brielle Green
Julia Devadason Caleb Kobman
Aidan Ross
Lucas Dwyer
Monica Juelg
Nathanial Novak
Coey Cheng & Brian Noe
The Faculty Award Speech
MONICA Juelg
Covington Latin School is proud to present Monica Juelg, this year’s recipient of the Faculty Award . Monica delivered her speech at this year’s commencement ceremony.
Welcome to His Excellency Bishop Iffert, Father Maher, Mrs. McGuire, Dr. Kennedy, Faculty, Honored Guests, Parents, and Classmates. Thank you so much for the honor of being your speaker here tonight.
Classmates, In just a few short minutes, we will walk up these steps and receive our diplomas. In a mere moment or two, our beloved time here will come to an end, and we will graduate, walking out of this beautiful Cathedral as the newest alumni of Covington Latin School. We’ve done it. Together, we’ve braved the many challenges of these past four, five, or six years. We all made some amazing memories, and we all made a few mistakes along the way. Each of these memories, though, has taught us something, and the best of them—the most important of them— will stay with us for the rest of our lives.
Graduating may seem like the end of our story; we may know where we are headed next and what dreams are held for the future, but there’s still the worry of wondering how we will achieve those dreams. Thankfully, though, graduation isn’t the end of our story; it’s simply the ending to a short chapter of our lives, a chapter that leads us into the future, a chapter that leads us to college and careers. And while we currently may not realize how we can achieve our goals, we have all the necessary materials. We have been given everything that we need to tackle whatever our future holds. We owe all this to the Latin School community. It was our teachers, our classmates, our curriculum, and our faith that provided us with these materials to go out into the world and become the next generation’s leaders. And it was the support of our parents, our families, and our friends that inspired us to keep going. This class is going out to become engineers, doctors, nurses, biologists, writers, and more, and I have full faith that you all will achieve your wildest dreams.
The Faculty Award Speech
Monica Juelg (cont)
Every aspect of Latin School is designed to create leaders and overall successful individuals. This is accomplished through the motto.
“ Teach me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge .” First, Knowledge: Latin school teaches a special kind of knowledge. The well-rounded and rigorous education in the classics helps to build strong minds and inspire students in numerous fields. Second, Discipline: We are disciplined through our dress code, high expectations, and our respectful conduct toward everyone and everything around us. And finally—in my opinion, the most important—Goodness. If one is knowledgeable and disciplined but lacks goodness, they cannot truly live out their full potential. The deep-rooted connections to religion through our theology classes, Christian service and annual retreats incorporate faith into students’ daily lives and teach us what it truly means to be good .
Goodness, discipline, and knowledge. These three things are the necessary tools to succeed as we enter this new chapter of our lives. Each of them is fulfilled in another. If we hold true to the values we’ve learned and to the faith we’ve been taught, no matter how daunting a task may be, nothing is impossible to overcome...even if it’s writing a thesis the day before it’s due. However, in that scenario, you might want to revisit “Teach me Discipline,” even though some of us may, no one ought to procrastinate that long.
Well, Classmates, the moment has come. As our names are read and we receive our diplomas, a new chapter of our lives is beginning. I know that all of us will succeed and do great things with our lives. Whether we have decided what we will do or are still waiting to find out, every person in this Cathedral can and will accomplish great things if they put their mind to it. I leave you now with the words of Saint Paul from Romans Chapter 12, verse 6: “Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them.” All of us are truly blessed with God-given gifts; if we go out and exercise our gifts for the betterment of ourselves and others, there is nothing we can’t accomplish.
Thank you.
Annual Speech Competition Winners
Our annual Speech Competition was held in April. Congratulations to our award-winning students , who demonstrated our speech program is integral to our classical curriculum.
Our students are impressive both inside and outside of the classroom!
1st Place Senior Thesis Defense : Aidan Ross
2nd Place Senior Thesis Defense : Monica Juelg
1st Place Form III Shakespeare : Riley Anderson
2nd Place Form III Shakespeare : Alexcianna Stokes
1st Place Form II Storytelling : Meredith Fennell
2nd Place Form II Storytelling : Anna Swaney
1st Place Form I Historical Speech : Lucy Juelg
2nd Place Form I Historical Speech : Calen Kobman
Covington Latin School has been awarded the 2024 NSPE-NKY STEM Grant . This grant is awarded to local high schools that have demonstrated a need and desire to advance their students’ science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
SUMMER BREAK NEWS
Jack Rauf ‘25 (below) earned the top vote for Cincinnati Enquirer’s Student of the Week for School Spirit for his leadership in all areas at CLS.
Rebekah Neal ‘25 (left) will participate in the St. Elizabeth High School Volunteer program this summer. She will be working in the ICU.
Langston Gifford ‘28 (right) received a full scholarship from the American Guild of Organists to attend a week-long intensive organ study program at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem this summer.
Alexcianna Stokes ‘25 (above) was nominated for the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Student of the Week for Academic Excellence.
SCHOOL NOTES AND
Covington Latin School students recently submitted to the Just Earth Poetry Competition, Shaniah Disney ‘24 (left) took home first place! She is joined by Monica Juelg ‘24, who placed second, and Andrea Perez ‘25 for earning an honorable mention. Shaniah’s poem, Just One Wrapper, was read at the awards ceremony on April 27th at the Cincinnati Public Library.
SUMMER AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Kyla Davis ‘25 (right) has been accepted into a summer program at Purdue University. She will attend the Cargill-Purdue Agribusiness Science Academy (C-PASA) High School Camp to learn about the interconnections of agriculture and the diversity of career opportunities within agribusiness and communication, biological sciences and engineering, and plant and environmental sciences.
THE ARCHERY TEAM
Covington Latin School’s Archery team (above) earned a berth at the World Archery Championships in Daytona, Florida. In June, they competed against schools across the world. This is the second time in the team’s history that they have competed at this level.
Monica Juelg ‘24 and Carson Riegler ‘27 (below) were nominated for Archer of the Week by Cincinnati. com. Carson is a two-time nominee!
SUMMER BREAK NEWS
AN OUTSTANDING ORCHESTRA
Weston Jesinoksi ‘25 and Connor Jesinoski ‘26 (right) performed at this year’s final Spring Concert, featuring six levels of orchestras. The Youth String Orchestra and Youth Sinfonia also performed and competed at the Worldstrides Heritage Festival in Orlando, Florida. While in Florida, the students participated in a music clinic at the University of Central Florida and performed inside Universal Park. The Youth String Orchestra received a gold rating and placed 1st in the Junior High String Orchestra category; they were invited to the Festival of Gold for scoring above 90. The Youth Sinfonia earned a gold rating and 1st place in the High School String Orchestra category; they were also invited to the Festival of Gold for scoring above 90. They also earned the Adjudicator Award for scoring above 95 and the Outstanding Orchestra Award for scoring above all orchestras in all categories.
Monica Juelg ‘24 (below) competed at the State Track meet, running the 800 meter.
Weston Jesinoski ‘25 (left) has been accepted into Miami University’s Summer Scholars Program! He will spend a week at the university studying his chosen module: Quality Assurance Analytical Chemistry Using Instrumental Analysis.
Brian Noe ‘24 and Andi Burgher ’24 (right) were nominated for Cincinnati Enquirer’s Student of the Week. Brian was chosen for Academic Excellence, and Andi for the Art and Soul award. Andi took the top spot!
SCHOOL NOTES AND
For the first time ever, Covington Latin School participated in the E-Sports State Tournament. Congratulations to Weston Jesinoski ‘25, Kieran Berg ‘25, Evan Leberecht ‘25, and Nace Walters ‘25 (below).
MEDIEVAL DAY TRADITION
Our Form I students participated in our annual tradition of Medieval Day in April. Our students really got into their projects and costumes.
Congratulations to Will Goetz ‘27 for winning first place with his Aztec Human Sacrifice project and Sadie Schulkens ‘27 for the depiction of Freya.
SUMMER BREAK NEWS
A GENERATION OF LEADERS
Covington Latin School has two representatives at the Governor’s Scholars Program this year. Matthew Bier ‘25 and Ellie McWhinnie ‘25 will attend a five-week residential program to learn how to become the next generation of civic and economic leaders (below).
Jack Rauf ‘25 and Russel Johnsonbaugh ‘25 will participate in the Governor’s School of Entrepreneurs (below). This three-week residential program develops business ideas leading to the Demo Day competition, where teams pitch their ideas to a panel for funding.
THE GOVERNOR’S CUP
Jenna Keller ‘27 was nominated for the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Student of the Week for Academic Excellence.
Our students showcased their exceptional writing skills, demonstrating creativity and mastery of critical thinking by sweeping the competition in Composition at the district round of the Governor’s Cup at the varsity level. Our middle school team placed first in quick recall.
Caleb Kobman ‘24 and Layla Arnold ‘27 (below) represented Covington Latin School at the 2024 Governor’s Cup State Competition.
Freya
Aztec Human Sacrifice Aztec Human Sacrifice
St. Thomas Aquinas St. Catherine of Sienna
1st Place Project Will G.
Aztec Human Sacrifice Catapult The Forbidden City
Alumni UPDATES
Forever Accelerating Tomorrow’s Leaders
• Dr. Don Saelinger ‘63 has failed retirement significantly over the last 15 years. After leaving Patient First Physicians Group and St. Elizabeth Physicians in 2010, he took a leadership role at Hawaii Pacific Health in Honolulu for ten years. Currently, Don works half-time at Good Samaritan Hospital, practicing his Gastroenterology specialty. He is involved with multiple boards, including Thomas More University. He has leadership roles in the Cincinnati St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Beacons of Light pastoral council initiative in the Cincinnati Archdiocese. Don and his wife Dee have four children (three lawyers and a schoolteacher) and nine grandchildren. Don and Dee recently initiated and funded a scholarship program at Covington Latin School.
• John Wegener ‘69 coordinates a quarterly lunch meeting with his class and coincidentally met up with the class of 1970, who assembles a similar monthly get-together.
• David Heidrich ‘75 was recently appointed to the Board of Directors at Heritage Bank.
• David Kramer ‘76 participated in the Kentucky Supreme Court’s hearing at the Kentucky Bar Association convention. He is the chair of the Civil Rules Review Task Force.
• Dr. Douglas Ohmer, ‘79, has retired after a nearly 30-year career as a professor of Business Management at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. He was recently honored with the title of Professor Emeritus and gave the commencement address. He will be enjoying his retirement at the end of May 2024.
1990’s Alumni UPDATES
• Tyson Hermes ‘90 is running for his fourth term on Erlanger City Council. Since Tyson became involved in Erlanger politics (he was previously mayor, 2015-2019), Erlanger has lowered property tax rates nine years in a row.
• Fr. Johnathan Schmolt ’90 was named pastor of Christ the King Parish in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, in July 2023.
• Nicole Salazar Tait ‘96 recently completed her Boeing 777 type rating and is now a pilot with Atlas Air, flying cargo around the world.
• Elizabeth Keller ‘12 married Luke Harper at the Cathedral in August.
• Jonah Hermes ‘18 graduated with his Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisville in 2023. He is now a design engineer for Safran Landing Systems in Walton, KY.
• Kathryn Zalla ‘18 presented at a national medical conference. She writes that her speech classes at CLS paid off, as she was the only one who did not read off a script or need notecards!
• The Class of 2018 got together to celebrate their five-year reunion in December. This class includes engineers, teachers, a Fulbright Scholar, medical students, and more!
• Elysse Hermes ‘20 will graduate from the University of Louisville in 2024 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. She has been working for Brown-Forman in Louisville, the distillers of Woodford Reserve, Jack Daniels, Old Forester, and others.
THE CLIFFORD E. KOHLHEPP
Covington Latin Endowment Fund
as we move into our second century of educating uniquely talented students.
Covington Latin School is blessed to have the opportunity to raise $5 million dollars to help make a Latin School education an option for gifted students across the tri-state. The impact of this opportunity can not be overstated. Our graduates are leaders in every industry and make a tremendous impact on our community. An investment in a Covington Latin School education will reap benefits for generations to come. We are only $800,000 shy of reaching our goal of $5 million dollars. We hope that you will prayerfully consider making a transformative gift that will impact the lives of so many
Who was Clifford Kohlhepp?
Clifford E. Kohlhepp ‘33 was a strong advocate of the Covington Latin School his entire life. To honor his love of CLS, his six sons, Bill ‘57, Bob ‘59, Jerry ‘62, Tom ‘66, Jim CCH ‘69, Joe CCH ‘72, and grandson, Gary ‘83, have established a 2.5 million dollar Clifford E. Kohlhepp Covington Latin School Endowment Fund.
How does the challenge work?
The Kohlhepp Family will match dollar for dollar all gifts made to the fund in hopes of raising $5,000,000 for the school. Additionally, all unrestricted contributions to the Academic Advancement Fund raised more than $200,000 will be matched each fiscal year. The Clifford E. Kohlhepp Covington Latin Endowment Fund’s intent is to provide tuition assistance for deserving students and support school initiatives.
When does the match start?
The Kohlhepp Family will match and donate up to 2.5 million dollars from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2026. All contributions to the fund will be matched quarterly.
How can I help?
The Kohlhepp Family will match dollar for dollar all gifts made to the fund in hopes of raising $5,000,000 for the school. Additionally, all unrestricted contributions to the Academic Advancement Fund raised more than $200,000 will be matched each fiscal year. The Clifford E. Kohlhepp Covington Latin Endowment Fund’s intent is to provide tuition assistance for deserving students and support school initiatives.
SOCIETAS Legatum SCHOLARSHIP Info
The Societas Legatum comprises individuals and families who have included Covington Latin School in their estate plans. If you have already named CLS as a beneficiary in your plans, we thank you again for your commitment. As a member of this society, you exemplify an exceptional commitment to and faith in Covington Latin School. Your gift will have a direct impact on generations of future Latin students. If you would like to learn more about planned giving and the Societas Legatum, please contact Amy Darpel at amy.darpel@covingtonlatin.org
- John ‘81 and Carla Cain
- Gary Cummins ‘66
- Stephens Woodrough ‘55
- John Domashko ‘66
- Oakley and Eva Farris
- Dave Folz ‘66
- Rev. Dan Noll ‘68
- Dr. Donald Saelinger ‘63
- John Lewin ‘46
- Rev. Albert Ruschman ‘45
- Jerry ‘62 and Diane Kohlhepp
- Edwin Linz ‘59
- Robert Westendorf ‘75
- Deacon Gerald Franzen ‘60
- Kirk Knotts and Lynda Crossan
- Ted Robinson ‘59
- Fred Reuter ‘56
- Dr. Jim ‘56 and Marna Zalla
Covington Latin School is determined never to turn away a deserving student due to financial need. We are grateful to those who have established scholarships to help fulfill our mission.
If you would like more information about creating a transformational scholarship, please contact Amy Darpel, Director of Advancement, at:
amy.darpel@covingtonlatin.org or call (859) 291-7044.
This unprecedented gift is an opportunity of a lifetime to secure Covington Latin School’s future
SCHOLARSHIP Info
• The Gary Cummins Scholarship
• The Richard Hellmann Memorial Scholarship
• The Kohlhepp Family Scholarship
• The Ranft and Vesper Family Scholarship
• The Dennis P. Whitehead Memorial Scholarship
• The Michael and Andrew Zalla Memorial Scholarship
• The Dr. Jim and Marna Zalla Scholarship
• The Saint Vincent De Paul Society Scholarship
• The William V. Banks, M.D. Scholarship
• The Barczak Family Scholarship
• The Jack LaVelle Memorial Scholarship
• The Matthew Resing Memorial Scholarship
Grand EVENT
• The Covington Latin School Alumni Association Scholarship
• The J. Wayne Cowens Memorial Scholarship
• The Father James Ryan Scholarship
• The Thomas W. Dooley Scholarship
• The Divine Family Scholarship
• The Christy Boehmker and Kathy Metzger Scholarship
• The Wilbert L. and Ellen Hackman Ziegler Scholarship
• The Mary M. and Rose J. Goetz Scholarship
• The Clifford E. Kohlhepp Covington Latin School Endowment Fund
• The Judge James A. Dressman ‘38 and Theresa M. Dressman Memorial Scholarship
• The Don and Dee Saelinger Scholarship
Endowed scholarships have a tremendous impact on our students as over 50% of our students receive financial assistance. For some, making a gift to an endowment level is beyond their reach. New this year, we are challenging classes to create an endowed scholarship in honor of their class. Collectively, many classes give at the level that would rise to the level of a scholarship. This is a great way to show your class spirit and give back to the school in perpetuity.
Thank you to ALL who made the event such a success!
Gift Donations Sponsors
The Riegler Family
The Peterson Family
S&W Tire Care
The Richardson Family
The Riegler Family
The Richardson Family
The Peterson Family
The Schulte Family
The Fennell Family
The Aulick Family
The Juelg Family
The Desai Family
The Frederick Family
The Jesinoski Family
The Crawford Family
The Divine Family
The Feldman Family
The Knueppel Family
The Johnsonbaugh Family
Grand EVENT
DONOR Honor Roll
Thank you to all those who have committed to further our mission to educate future generations of leaders through the Academic Advancement Fun and the Clifford E. Kohlhepp Covington Latin School Endowment Fund from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023 . This year, we were blessed to have raised $2,410,00 for the AAF and the Clifford E. Kohlhepp Covington Latin School Endowment Fund. These transformational gifts provide much-needed scholarships and financial support for our students. These funds have been added to our endowment that supports programming to enrich our student and alumni experiences at Covington Latin School.
FR. HEILE CLUB
$5,000+
Anonymous
CLS Alumni Association
Dr. David M. Banks 1988
Louis M. Groen Foundation
Mr. William P. Butler
Mr. John S. Cain 1981
Mr. Gary Cummins ‘66
Dr. Nicholas S. Hellmann 1974
Mr. Edward J. Herzog 1961
The Encore Foundation
Mrs. Barbara Koehl
Mr. Robert J. Kohlhepp 1959
Mr. Jerome C. Kohlhepp 1962
Mr. William G. Kohlhepp 1957
Mr. Gary W. Kohlhepp 1983
Mr. and Mrs. George P. Kruetzjans 1981
Dr. Richard M. Lampe 1960
KSPE NKY Chapter
Dr. Martin W. Mitchell 1983
Mr. Edwin T. Robinson 1959
Dr. Donald A. Saelinger 1963
Mr. Thomas J. Woodruff 1962
Dr. James A. Zalla 1956
Mr. A. Martin Zalla 1954
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert L. Ziegler 1949
Tulsa Community Foundation
Folds of Honor Scholarships
TRUSTEE CLUB $2,500- $4,999
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. David Darpel
Dr. and Mrs. Jon Divine Fidelity Foundation
Mr. Jerome F. Geiman 1956
Dr. Robert L. Hengehold 1952
Mr. Michael S. Luebbers 1998
Mr. Noah Osterhage ‘03 - Payroll
Partners
Dan and Amy Riegler
Mr. Brian Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wilkins
Mr. E. John Wolfzorn 1962
Dr. Mark J. Zalla 1979
Kroger
Cincinnati Marathon, Inc.
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Republic Bank
Mrs. Pauline Baumann
Mr. Norbert J. Baumann 1947
Mr. Christopher J. Beckman 1977
Dr. Scott D. Bleser 1977
Mr. John P. Bolan 1977
Dr. William P. Caldon 1968
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Domaschko 1966
Mrs. Loraine Dooley
Mr. Charles L. Finney 1974
Mr. Harold J. Fodor 1977
Mr. David A. Folz 1966
Deacon Gerald R. Franzen 1960
Mr. Robert J. Gieske 1967
Mr. Paul J. Gieske 1959
Dr. Jeremy R. Graff 1985
Mr. Mark D. Guilfoyle 1976
Mr. and Mrs. Tyson Hermes 1990
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Hiltz
Mr. Michael L. Hoff 2003
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Holocher
Fifth Third Bank
Mr. Stephen P. Kenkel 1977
Hon. James Nicholas King II 2007
Dr. and Mrs. John K. King 1984
Dr. George Kramer 1950
Mr. David V. Kramer 1976
Dr. Michael R. Kuhlman 1969
Mr. Stephen A. Lang 1969
Mr. Steve LaVelle and Anne Schoelwer
Mr. Edwin R. Linz 1959
Mr. Patrick S. McElhone 1960
Mr. Thomas L. Meyer 1987
Lieutenant Colonel John J. Montgomery 1991
Mr. David K. Mullen 1983
Mr. Ronald G. Mullen 1975
Mr. Michael S. Myers 1962
Mr and Mrs. Tim Peterson
Mr. James P. Rauf 1960
Hon. and Mrs. Thomas A. Rauf 1999
Mr. Charles J. Reinert 1965
Mr. Frederick M. Reuter 1956 and Mrs. Judy Wimberg
Dr. Nicholas L. Reuter 1958
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rodgers
Dr. James J. Roebker 1979
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas T. Rosenbauer 2005
Rev. Albert E. Ruschman 1945
Dr. and Mrs. George J. Schulte 1966
Mr. John Schutte
Dr. and Mrs. Jerome Schutzman
Mr. Stephen M. Seiter 1971
Dr. Thaddeus B. Stanton 1967
Dr. Steven L. Steinkamp 1975
Dr. Richard G. Stevie 1967
Mr. Richard L. Stewart 1979
Mr. Jeffrey A. Tarvin 1967
Dr. Thomas M. Von Lehman 1965
Mr. Benjamin R. Wilmhoff 1994
Mr. H. Anthony Woltermann 1959
Mr. David W. Zalla 1980
Dr. C. William Blewett 1959
Mr. Paul J. Bodde 1969
Mr. Michael J. Brennan 1978
Mr. Paul J. Brinker 1977
Mr. Donald W. Cummins 1979
Mr. Gerald A. Cummins 1961
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. and Mary Darpel 1975
Mr. Steven M. Dehne 1975
Mr. Daniel J. DiOrio 1962
Mr. Joseph R. Dixon 1966
Mr. John R. Fahrmeier 1982
Mr. Mark R. Fieger 1974
Dr. Bruce A. Fisher 1963
Mr. Mark Foltz 1994
Mr. Stephen Gastright
Dr. John D. Geil 1968
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Goetz
Mr. Michael J. Gorman 1983
Mr. Louie Grout
Ms. Ellen Haskell
Dr. Stanley W. Heck 1963
Mr. Roger G. Hehman 1960
Mrs. Mary T. Hellmann
Mr. Donald J. Hellmann 1970
Mr. David R. Hergott 1959
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Holocher
Dr. Thomas J. Huller 1965
Mr. Thomas E. Kinman 1969
Mr. Harold J. Klosterman 1970
Mr. Kris A. Knochelmann 1987
Mr. Thomas E. Kohlhepp 1966
Mr. Joseph I. Lonnemann 1972
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Luckhardt
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mando 1975
Mr. Timothy S. Mauntel 1960
Dr. John R. Meier 1967
Mr. John W. Messmer 1960
Mr. Daniel Meyer 1979
Mr. David C. Muench 1971
Mrs. Daniele Novak
Ms. Anna K. Pfaehler 2002
Mr. Charles J. Pfaehler
THE DEAN’S CLUB (cont)
Mr. Michael S. Portwood 1983
Mr. Gary J. Pranger 1971
Mr. William L. Purtell 1995
Mr. Andrew Ritter
Mr. Richard R. Ritter 1959
Mr. Daniel V. Romer 1983
Dr. David A. Ryan 1979
Mr. Joseph A. Salazar 1977
Mr. Christopher M. Sayre 1982
Dr. Thomas W. Schoborg 1965
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Schulte
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Sedler
Mr. Donald J. Hellmann 1970
Mr. David R. Hergott 1959
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Holocher
Dr. Thomas J. Huller 1965
Mr. Thomas E. Kinman 1969
Mr. Harold J. Klosterman 1970
Mr. Kris A. Knochelmann 1987
Mr. Thomas E. Kohlhepp 1966
Mr. Joseph I. Lonnemann 1972
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Luckhardt
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mando 1975
Mr. Timothy S. Mauntel 1960
Dr. John R. Meier 1967
Mr. John W. Messmer 1960
Mr. Daniel Meyer 1979
Mr. David C. Muench 1971
Mrs. Daniele Novak
Ms. Anna K. Pfaehler 2002
Mr. Charles J. Pfaehler
Mr. Michael S. Portwood 1983
Mr. Gary J. Pranger 1971
Mr. William L. Purtell 1995
Mr. Andrew Ritter
Mr. Richard R. Ritter 1959
Mr. Daniel V. Romer 1983
Dr. David A. Ryan 1979
Mr. Joseph A. Salazar 1977
Mr. Christopher M. Sayre 1982
Dr. Thomas W. Schoborg 1965
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Schulte
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Sedler
Mr. and Mrs. John Sikorski
Mr. Timothy B. Spille 1994
Dr. Joseph P. Stratman 1978
Mr. Paul J. Trenkamp 1951
Mr. Barry J. Tuemler 1976
Mr. Michael E. Whitehead 1966
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome J. Von Handorf 1965
Mr. William Zerhusen and Mrs. Margaret Boyte-Zerhusen
Mr. Anthony J. Zilliox 1994
DONOR Honor Roll
Mr. Paul Brandner
Ms. Jane Bresser
Dr. Thomas P. Bright 1962
Mr. David Burridge
Mr. and Mrs. John Coray
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Crawford
Mr. Timothy R. Conners 1981
Mr. D. Craig Dance 1968
CMSgt. Raymond C. Darnell 1946, USAF, RET
Mr. Anthony J. Deye 1956
Mr. Ryan A. Divine 2016
Ms. Laura Dressman 2018
Dr. Timothy Drury
Ms. Melissa Flickinger
Mr. Gregory J. Foltz 1965
Mr. Steven L. Frank 1972
Mr. Gibert Gigliotti 1977
Mr. James M. Ginter 1969
Dr. Jamison T. Graff 1986
Mr. Ebert Haegele
Mr. Alan J. Hartman 1968
Mr. Gerald E. Hehman 1985
Mrs. Lily H. Hewitt 2010
Mr. Timothy C. Huseman 1986
Mr. Christopher Gapinski and
Ms. Jennifer Perry
Mr. Matt and Mrs. Rachel
E. Juelg 1996
Mrs. Mary Juelg
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Kabitsch 1983
Mrs. Allison Kallmeyer
Mrs. Krista Keller
Mrs. Amy Kenkel and Mr. Bradley Paul
Mr. Paul J. Klingenberg 1971
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Knueppel
Mr. Robert J. LaEace 1957
Mr. Gregory A. Lamping 1976
Mr. Hien Le
Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Light
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Longbrake
Dr. Ronald J. Lubbe 1955
Mr. James J. Luersen 1977
Mrs. Nicole Lunn
Mrs. Alicia MacRae
Mr. Roger L. Metzger 1965
Mr. Joseph T. Mullen 1988
Mr and Mrs. Michael Murray
Mr. Harold J. Nalley 1961
Ms. Ashley M. Norton 2002
Ms. Susan O’Brien
Dr. Kevin D. Pelzer 1972
Mr and Mrs. Aldo Perez
Mr. Robert R. Saelinger 1973
Mr. George J. Schuette 1964
Mrs. Acia Stankova
Mr. Alex C. Stewart 2010
Mr. Kurt Tennant
Dr. and Mrs. John H. Vollman 1961
Mr. and Mrs. Nicole and Brad Wilder
Mr. George Young and Mrs. Sandra Grilly
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Zalla 1980
Mr. Richard A. Zalla 1966
THE 1923 CLUB $100-$249
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
Mr. James Vicente Acey 2018
Mr. Joseph Allgeyer
Mr. George Apollonio
Ms. Miranda Atha
Mr. Charles A. Baker 1968
Mr. Richard J. Beagle 1973
Ms. Rachel A. Bier 2009
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Boh 1974
Rev. James M. Brockmeier 2007
Mr. J. William Buescher 1976
Mrs. Amanda Burgher
Mrs. Margaret Butler
Mr. Charles E. Butler 1980
Mr. Jeffrey L. Butler 1961
Mr. Austin C. Calico 1999
Dr. Dustin R. Cummins 2004
Ms. Samantha Darpel
Dr. James A. Deye 1960
Dr. Timothy G. Dillon 1974
Mr. Ronald E. DiOrio 1963
Mr. Evan R. Divine 2014
Mr. Mark E. Dixon 1969
Mr. Michael Ehrman
Mr. John G Ehrman 1996
Mr. Michael T. Eismann 1981
Mr. Dennis Elrod
Mr. Daryl J. Evans 1974
Mr. Henry L. Fedders 1960
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Feldman
Mr. Joseph H. Foltz 1966
Rev. David B. Gamm 1964
Mr. and Mrs. James Gastright
Mr. and Mrs. Dan and Madonna Gieske
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gifford
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Gigliotti 1987
Mr. Christopher G. Grout 1979
Dr. and Mrs. Alec T. Habig 1985
Mr. Thomas F. and Jane Kammer Habig
Mr. Richard A. Hegge 1969
Mr. Terry Hughes
Mr. Charles E. Humkey 1960
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hunter
Mrs. LaVie Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Johnsonbaugh
Dr. John P. Kennedy
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kidney
Dr. Joseph King
Mrs. Elizabeth Knuppel
Mr. Larry J. Kremer 1973
Mr. William A. Kreutzjans 1958
Dr. Michael I. Anstead 1981
Mr. Travis Arnold
Mr. and Mrs. Jared Bement
Mr. Charles W. Blewett 1984
Mr. Eric D. Boyle 1988
Mr. Jeffrey E. Von Handorf 1974
Mr. Joseph C. Von Lehman 1962
Mr. John P. Wegener 1969
Mrs. Donna Wegener
Mr. Nicholas H. Wesselman 2008
Mr. Andrew Lee 1990
Mr. John N. Lewin 1946
Rev. John E. List 1973
Mrs. Anna Little
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Lorenz 1981
DONOR Honor Roll
THE 1923 CLUB (cont)
Mrs. Teresa Mack
Mr. David H. Maher 1963
Mr. Michael W. Maier
Dr. Melvin N. Memering 1962
Ms. Julia Menetrey
Mr. Thomas C. Meyer 1965
Mrs. Veronica Mitchell
Mr. Donald J. Moeller 1949
Mrs. Cheryl Mullins
Mr. Thomas B. Myers III 1970
Dr. Matthew J. Neltner 1996
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Noel
Mrs. Christine Papp
Mr. Mark A. Popovich 1964
Mrs. Clare Quigley
Mrs. Sue Rauf
Ms. Georgia Rechel
Mr. Glenn E. Rice 1979
Dr. Robert T. Rolf 1958
Mr. Jeffrey W. Roth 1968
Mr. Joseph B. Ruter 2012
Mrs. Kelly L. Schleker 1999
Mr. Dennis A. Schmidt 1976
Mr. Brian D. Schuler 1980
Mr. Gregory C. Schuler 1968
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schulkens
Mr. James M. Schumacher 1988
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Searing
Mr. Richard E. Shinners 1968
Dr. Mark W. Simon 1981
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sonnefeld ‘76
Mr. J. Patrick Spenlau 1969
Mrs. Christina Stauber
Mr. Robert W. Stevie 1963
Dr. Donald D. Stieritz 1956
Mr. John Sullivan
Mrs. Angela Tennant
Mr. Michael J. Tillman 1965
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Timmerding
Dr. Edgar M. VanHorne 2003
Mr. John Wallace
Mr. Mark G. Waters 1974
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Weber
Mr. Justin and Samantha Winebrenner
Mrs. Jessica Work
Mr. Kevin P. Yelton 1969
Mr. Lawrence E. Zembrodt 1968
Mr. Gunnar Brummett 2023
Mr. George J. Carr 1948
Dr. Joseph Chillo, LP.D.
Ms. Kendra Conklin
Mr. John R. Crawford 1959
Mrs. Debbie Desai
Mrs. Martha Dwyer
Mr. William A. Ehrman 1992
Mr. Paul J. Fedders 1961
Ms. Grace Galluccio
Mr. Deuce Gibson
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Glover
Mrs. Christie Grossi
Mr. Edward W. Grout 1965
Mr. Allan P. Haskell 1961
Ms. Madyson Haynes
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Haynes
Ms. Kristi Heist
Mr. William B. Holocher 1983
Mrs. Judith Hunkemoeller
Mr. Michael J. Kabitsch 1983
Mr. Aaron Kallmeyer
Mr. Patrick M. Kennison 2001
Mr. Patrick V. Kolbe 1981
Mr. Robert R. Kramer 1965
Mr. Matthew Krebs
Mr. George Kreutzjans 2009
Ms. Susie Kwolkoski
Mr. Daniel J. Lageman 1964
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Laker
Mr. Kevin Lane
Ms. Madison A. Light 2015
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lipson
Mr. Matthew O. Lunn 1999
Mr. Garrett Maines 2023
Ms. Lindsay Maxam
Mr. Jerald Messer
Dr. Neal A. Messer 1992
Mr. Robert F. Mihalik 1965
Mr. Kenneth C. Moellman
Ms. Carol Shan Nault
Capt. Brian G. Noel 1999
Mr. Ted Nussman
Mr. and Mrs. Pat O’Connor
Mr. David A. Pfaehler 2002
Mr. George Pollitt
Mr. Brian Potts
Mr. Geoffrey Pranger
Mr. Robert T. Reckers 1964
Mr. and Mrs. David Reeter
Mrs. Christin Reynolds
Capt. Philip J. Robbins USPHS 1953
Ms. Barbara Rohs
Mr. John H. Roth 1965
Mr. John B. Anneken 1975
Mrs. Lisa Apollonio
Mr. Andrew M. Bach 2005
Mr. Gerald F. Biedenbender 1948
Mr. Barry Billiter
Mr. Paul Blair 1980
Mr. Mark Braunwart
Mrs. Kylie Bridgeman
Mr. Donald R. Brockmeier 1974
Mrs. Natalie Brockmeier
Mr. Anthony Brown 2023
Mrs. Angela Brown
Mr. Joseph B. Ruter
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Schlimm
Mr. Joseph Schlinkert
Mr. Martin A. Schoborg 1971
Mr. Robert J. Schroder 1964
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Schulte
Mrs. Katie Schutte
Mr. Tim Schwartz 1991
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sigman
Mr. Steven A. Steimle 1986
Mr. James A. Sturgill 1994
Mr. Mark A. Theissen 1971
Mr. F. Edward Worland Jr.
Ms. Piper R. Wright 2018
Mrs. Jessica Yanis
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Connie Smith
Ms. Mary Soard
Alumni/ae ASSOCIATION
Featured Activities
Our Alumni/ae Association has been busy all year with activities such as our yearly Homecoming Happy Hour at Braxton, the Mass for our dearly departed, Young Alum Networking events, Veterans Day Mass, Alumni/ae Banquet, the Headmaster’s Reception in December, Benefactors Mass and breakfast, Career Day, Trivia Night, and Golf Outing. We hope that you will join us at our upcoming events and also join our CLS networking platform, AlumniFire .
Trivia Night
In MEMORIUM
Nota bene:
We rely on notifications from family and friends for our expressions of sympathy. We regret any omissions. Please contact advancement@ covingtonlatin.org to send news of the passing of a loved one.
• James P. Glenn ‘83
• Christopher J. Heringer ‘87
• Linda J. Holocher , mother of Amy Darpel, grandmother of Samantha (Darpel) Rice, and Jake ‘16
• Daniel J. Hunt, ‘68
• Joyce Ann Jennings , mother of Jonathan ‘86
• Thomas R. Klaene, ‘64
• Dr. George D. Kramer ‘50
• Debbie Moellman , mother of Amy Ehrman ‘96 and Ken ‘93 and grandmother to Matt Moellman ‘13, Katie Moellman 96, Thomas Ehrman ‘23 and Emily Ehrman ‘25
• Fr. Robert J. Reinke ‘50
• Richard B. Ritter, Jr. ‘59 , son of B. Richard Ritter, ‘35
• Capt. Philip J. Robbins USPHS ‘53
• Dr. Earl E. Schuh ‘49 , brother of Arthur ‘41 and Richard ‘44
• John W. Schweitzer ‘56 , brother of Frank ‘53
• Dr. Donald D. Stieritz ‘56
• Charles “Charlie” P. Wagner ‘55
• Marianne Wall , mother of Dr. Kevin S. Wall, ‘78, grandmother of Meredith L. Wall Reilman, ‘04, and Connor D. Wall, ‘09
• Janel Wimmers , aunt of Frances Geiger ‘20
A MESSAGE FROM the Director of Advancement
Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Covington Latin School,
It is with great joy and gratitude that I write to you today to share the wonderful successes we have experienced during our centennial year. Our celebration has been marked by numerous events that reflect our community’s strength, faith, and commitment to excellence in education, spiritual growth, and service to others.
One of the most exciting developments of this year is our new affiliation with Thomas More University. This partnership opens incredible opportunities for our students, allowing them to accelerate their college education by taking advanced courses while still in high school. This initiative not only aligns with our mission to challenge and support our students academically but also with our strategic plan by bringing an incredible return on investment to a Latin School education. By providing access to college-level classes, we are enabling our students to embark on their higher education journey with confidence and a significant head start. As part of any major initiative, we want to hear your thoughts. We look forward to hearing from you at our future listening sessions.
Additionally, I am thrilled to share our remarkable progress with the Clifford E. Kohlhepp Covington Latin School Endowment Fund. Thanks to the unwavering support and generosity of our alumni, parents, and benefactors, we are now only $600,000 away from reaching our goal. This endowment is crucial for ensuring the long-term financial stability of our school and enhancing our ability to provide scholarships to our very deserving students. As we strive to reach the finish line, we are reminded of the words of St. Paul in his letter to the Corinthians: “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7). Your continued support and prayers are vital as we work together to achieve this goal.
Our centennial year has been a testament to the enduring legacy of Covington Latin School and the strong foundation of faith and education upon which it is built. As we reflect on our past, we also look forward to a future filled with promise and possibility. This year’s accomplishments exemplify the dedication of our entire community—from our students and faculty to our alumni and friends.
Thank you for being a part of our journey and your steadfast commitment to Covington Latin School. Together, we are not only celebrating 100 years of excellence but also laying the groundwork for the next century of success. May God continue to bless our school and all who are part of this remarkable community.
With gratitude and blessings,
Amy Darpel Director of Advancement
Covington Latin School 21 E. Eleventh Street
Covington, KY 41011
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