ALUMINATOR - Winter 2017

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Editors: Tim Henry ’72 Susan Martin Rudy Seichter ’59 Contributions: Dan Collins Jr. ’84 Michael Collins ’17 Anthony Cornish Steven Lanasky ’16 Rev. Raymond Paramo, C.S.B. Ryan Park-Davis ’17 Nathaniel Pascual ’18 Fr. William Riegel, C.S.B. http://calebwhite.com http://basilian.org http://ccscience.org/index_files/RParamoBio.htm http://aod.org - Joe Kohn Photography: Denny Barnes ’79 Scott Confer Rosh Photography Mike Rossi - http://MichaelRossiPhotography.com Design & Production: Anne Ink, LLC Detroit Catholic Central High School Administration: President - Rev. John Huber, C.S.B., Ed.D. jhuber@catholiccentral.net Principal - Rev. Dennis Noelke, C.S.B. ’71 dnoelke@catholiccentral.net The Aluminator is published three times every year by the Detroit Catholic Central Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations.

Circulation: 12,500 Submissions can be emailed to: Rev. Raymond Paramo, C.S.B. rparamo@catholiccentral.net (248) 596-3864 Submissions can be mailed to: The Aluminator Detroit Catholic Central High School 27225 Wixom Road Novi, MI 48374 To reach the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations: (248) 596-3838 Fax: (248) 596-3839 For Information: Director of Advancement Dan Collins Jr. ’84 (248) 596-3834 dcollins@catholiccentral.net Or visit us on the Web: www.catholiccentral.net On the Cover: The CC Finance Club set their sights on the stock market to learn about finance and investing principles.

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In This Issue FEATURES A Message from the President Chatterbox Alumnus Bishop Michael Byrnes Named Coadjutor Archbishop of Agana CC Student Profile - Caleb White ’20 CC Business Profile Update - St. Basil’s Ale at Brewery Becker, Matt Becker ’90 CC Recognized on National Philanthropy Day Alumni Association News 10th Annual Athletic Hall of Fame Advancement News

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LEAD ARTICLE The Catholic Central Finance Club

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Fr. Raymond Paramo Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of his Ordination December at Catholic Central Wedding Bells Baby Bells In Memoriam Calendar of Events

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SCHOOL NEWS School Bells Sports Break Sports Schedule

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Many of you tell me that you begin reading your Aluminator by looking at “Chatterbox” and “The Bells.” Please don’t forget that those are the parts that we cannot include without help from you. We need you to send us updates of your milestones and accomplishments. Your travels and other activities are also of interest to your classmates.

Submissions: For inclusion in the next issue of the Aluminator, all updates, articles, and photos must be received by January 30, 2017. Email submissions to: aluminator@catholiccentral.net or rparamo@catholiccentral.net. You may also mail your materials to us at: The Aluminator, Detroit Catholic Central High School, 27225 Wixom Road, Novi, MI 48374.

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A Message from the

President

Dear Alumni of Catholic Central, friends, and benefactors of Detroit Catholic Central, One of the many blessings at Catholic Central is that we are a community which reveres and treasures the past while at the same time is constantly changing and adapting in order to meet the needs of our current Men of Catholic Central and generations to come. One can thus make two claims about our current student body: they cherish, maintain, and enjoy traditions such as Boys’ Bowl and DRIVE, enjoying the same spirit that generations of Shamrocks experienced before them. At the same time, their education has evolved as technology has evolved: digital texts on iPads have replaced traditional (and heavy!) books, assignments are turned into teachers electronically, and grades are posted so that their parents have access to them on their phones, tablets, laptops, and computers. Live skits have been replaced by hi-tech videos produced by the students who often use drones to film and new software to edit the final product. New clubs are forming and expanding on a regular basis. In the previous issue, we featured the growth of our robotics teams. This issue features the birth and growth of the Finance Club, where students learn how to invest in a moral and responsible way. Their efforts will not only benefit them down the road, but also help provide additional tuition assistance for families of modest incomes who are interested in Catholic Central.

You will also find in this issue the amazing story of one of our newest students, freshman Caleb White ’20, who formed his own foundation in order to help young people who suffer the most in our beloved city of Detroit. Caleb’s efforts mirror so many other ways that the Men of CC help the community at large: through their generosity to the Missions, the annual canned food drive and the annual toy drive and dress down days, which benefit many needy causes throughout the year. Crain’s of Detroit recently featured an article about CC being the recipient of the Sparky Anderson Outstanding Award for Youth in Philanthropy, as CC has raised more than $137,000 over the years for a Boys’ Bowl event, “The Shamrock Shuffle.” We realize that as Christians, it is not just a good idea to be generous when we have time and think of it, but that our faith obligates us to be consistently concerned for those around us who suffer, and to do what we can for them.

Finally, I’d like to acknowledge the selfless service of my Basilian confrère Father Ray Paramo, who not only celebrates his 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood this year, but also gives all of the CC community reason to celebrate: all fifty years of his ordained ministry have been spent here at Catholic Central. Many of our alumni had Fr. Paramo as a teacher for either science or theology (indeed they complement each other!). He continues to serve CC as editor of this fine publication, the Aluminator.

As we approach the holiest season of the year where we celebrate the birth of Christ, let us make the conscious decision to prepare ourselves for His coming in the Holy Season of Advent.

Mary Alma Mater, inspire us evermore!

Fr. John B. Huber, C.S.B., Ed.D. President

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CHATTERBOX Staying Connected With Your Classmates THE FABULOUS ’40s

THE NIFTY ’50s

1949 – Bill Moylan kissed the Blarney Stone not once, but twice! The first time was in 1953 while he was on a furlough from US Army service in Germany. The second time was this past summer, 2016.

1951 – JOE CURLEY and his wife, Barbara celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on April 1, 2016. They have been blessed with four children, eight grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren.

Bill Moylan ’46 in 1953

The Blarney Bill Moylan ’46 in 2016 Stone is a block of Carboniferous limestone built into the battlements of Blarney Castle, Blarney, about 5 miles from Cork, Ireland.

According to legend, kissing the stone endows the kisser with the gift of the gab (great eloquence or skill at flattery).

The stone was set into a tower of the castle in 1446.

1955 – JOHN COTTRELL celebrated his 80th birthday with family and friends on October 30. John’s son, Mark ’82, surprised his dad by coming in from Frisco, TX, with his entire family. Mark is a VP with AT&T. Also, earlier in the school year, John and Mark visited CC.

1978 – JAY SNYDER made the trip to Rio in August to cheer on his daughter, Katelin, in the Women’s (8) Rowing Boat. Katelin was the coxswain on the U.S. Olympic Gold Medal team.

1979 – Randy Larsen paid a visit to CC over the summer. Randy and his family live in Asia. Randy is hoping to get back state side more often.

Left to right: Randy Larsen ‘79, Fr. John Wheeler, C.S.B. ‘57, and Rudy Seichter ‘59

Left to right: Mark Cottrell ’82, John Cottrell ’55, daughter Karen, and John’s wife Dona

THE GROOVY ’70s

THE MOYLAN BOYS IN IRELAND Members of the Moylan family, Tom ‘53, Mike ‘87, Patrick ‘89, Ed ‘58, Pat ‘51, and Bill ‘49, enjoy the view on July 4, 2016, overlooking the River Shannon, in Ballyhahill, near Shanagolden, County Limerick, Ireland, in a field farmed by their great-great grandparents until 1850.

1972 – CHRIS DAHL and his wife, Mary, came into town from Minnesota for a family gathering and stopped by CC for a visit. Mary and Chris Dahl ’72 Great memories of 6565 West Outer Drive were shared.

Left to right: Tom ’53, Mike ’87, Patrick ’89, Ed ’58, Pat ’51, and Bill ’49

Left to right: Tim Burke ’86, Jim Mellon ’78, and Dan Collins ’84

1978 – JIM MELLON stopped in and paid a visit to Mary Alma Mater in November. Jim works with GM and is based in Florida.

THE TECHNO ’80s 1980 – KEVIN DONNER, who coaches Track & Field and Cross Country at Bucknell University, has been named the Mid-Atlantic Region Women’s Coach of the Year for the 2016 outdoor season by the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association.

1984 – KEVIN MORAN has been elected Ada Township Treasurer for a four-year term. Kevin is also the owner of Acacia Group Property Management and the treasurer of the Ada Kevin Moran ’84 Historical Board.

He and his wife, Kim, have three daughters and reside in Ada.

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THE HAPPENING ’90s 1992 – BRIAN DUGGAN has been honored by Northwestern Mutual for his “commitment to helping clients plan for and achieve financial security with membership in the company’s 2016 Forum Group, which recognizes company leaders who have eclipsed specific milestones in 2016.”

1994 – BRIAN CAMILLER has been elected partner at Plante Moran. He oversees the day-to-day operations of the Brian Camiller ’94 Plante Moran Government Accounting Professionals (PMGAP) group, serving municipalities by providing temporary or permanent accounting and finance support.

THE VIRTUAL ’00s 2004 – PAUL PROCTOR has co-founded a metro Detroit start-up called service.com, which aims to create an efficient means of Paul Proctor ’04 connecting home service professionals with homeowners online.

2009 – STEVEN SCHIKORA is a Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo, West Africa, where he serves as an English and Gender Equality educator. Since graduating from UM-Dearborn, he has 4

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2014 – Chris Micoff, a US Marine, stopped by CC early this year for a visit.

Chris was stationed at Camp Johnson, NC, where he was in MOS School. After MOS School, Chris will be assigned to a permanent duty station.

Steven Schikora ’09

studied at the Universite de Versailles Saint Quentin-en-Yvelines and the Universite Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris in France.

THE CONNECTED ’10s 2010 – JEFF TENBROECK earned his M.A. in Communication (emphasis in public relations and organizational communication) from Wayne State University in May 2016. Jeff is founder of J10 Marketing Solutions, LLC, which provides digital marketing solutions and services in the areas of account setup, social media monitoring, social media strategy, content creation, demographic research, SEO, press release drafting, and event coordinating. Jeff can be reached at J10MarketingSolutions@ gmail.com.

2013 – COLIN WHITEHEAD spent six weeks working at the Basilian parish and school INSA in Cali, Colombia.

Colin sought to put his Theology and Spanish majors to practical use, as well as to experience the priesthood firsthand.

Left to right: Mitch Hancock ‘00, Chris Micoff ‘14, Dan Collins ‘84, and Fr. John Huber, C.S.B.

2015 – DANIEL HARBER is in his sophomore year in Michigan State University’s Med Scholar Program.

2016 – NICK GRENN spent the summer working in Minneapolis with St. Mary’s Press, “creating content to help shape a new bible for high school students.”

Nick Grenn ’16 (back row, second from left)

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Left to right: Fr. Frank Amico, C.S.B., Colin Whitehead ’13, and Fr. Rafael Lopera, C.S.B.

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Do you recognize anyone in the photo below?

Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (248) 596-3838.

Keep up with CC Online!

Over the last few years, Catholic Central’s presence online has been growing steadily.

Stay connected to CC through these official web and social media pages.

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Mystery Photo Identified Thank you to Gus LaRouffa, Matt Miller ‘99, and Nathan Platte ‘99 who helped us

LinkedIn: Detroit Catholic Central Alumni Association

identify the band members in this photo!

Left to right: Pete Reardan ‘00, Ryan Cibor ‘99, John LaRouffa ‘99, and Brian Wolter ‘99

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Alumnus Detroit Regional Bishop Michael Byrnes Named by Pope Francis as Coadjutor Archbishop of Agana in U.S. Territory of Guam Originally published on the aod.org website - by Joe Kohn, Director of Public Relations

Bishop Michael J. Byrnes ‘76, who has been serving as a regional bishop in the Archdiocese of Detroit since his ordination as a bishop in May 2011, was named by Pope Francis to be the Coadjutor Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Agana, the archdiocese in the U.S. territory of Guam in the South Pacific. Bishop Byrnes will lead the diocese in the absence of Archbishop Anthony Sablan Apuron, OFMCap., who in June was relieved by the Vatican of his pastoral and administrative authority. The archdiocese had been led in the interim by apostolic administrator Archbishop Savio Hon Tai Fai, SDB. Bishop Byrnes will be given the full pastoral responsibility and administrative authority in the archdiocese. Guam is an island of 210 square miles situated north of Australia, south of Japan, and east of the Philippines.

Approximately 80 percent of the territory’s 165,000 inhabitants are Catholic.

“I am humbled by the Holy Father’s decision to entrust the Archdiocese of Agana to my pastoral care,” said Bishop Byrnes. “The great spiritual writer, Blessed Columba Marmion, wrote, ‘The task of the priest is to give Jesus to the world.’ That is what I have endeavored to do as an auxiliary bishop here in Detroit, and I look forward to giving Jesus to the thousands of people who live in the island of Guam.

I have learned that the Catholic faith has long been embraced on the island, and the faith of the people is rooted in a rich history of devotion to Jesus and to His Blessed Mother. At the same time, there are always challenges to face. With my brother priests and deacons, with the catechists and other pastoral workers, and above all with the spiritual gifts of the People of God, I trust we will persevere in faith, hope and love, and will exercise the ‘wisdom from above’ (James 3:17) to meet these challenges.”

Michael Jude Byrnes was born in 1958 in Detroit to Patrick and Marie Byrnes. He grew up in Detroit, where he attended Edison Elementary School (1963-64), St. Mary of Redford Elementary and Junior High (1965-72), and Detroit Catholic Central High School (1972-76). He then attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology in 1979. Until August 1981, he served as a lab assistant in the department of biological chemistry in the University of Michigan Medical School while also serving as a part-time campus minister. Archbishop-designate Byrnes continued as a campus minister through University Christian Outreach, which serves the campuses of the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University, and worked in that capacity until 1985. Active in the Charismatic Renewal movement, he served as office manager for the outreach group Servant Ministries in Ann Arbor from 1985 until 1990. He entered formation at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit in 1990, where he later earned a Master of Divinity degree and a Master of Arts degree with a concentration in Scripture. He was ordained May 25, 1996, at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit by then-archbishop Cardinal Adam Maida.

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STUDENT

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Getting To Know Current CC Students

Profile: Caleb White ’20 Young Philanthropist Information taken from http://www.calebwhiteproject.com

Caleb White ’20 is a freshman at Detroit Catholic Central High School. At six years old, Caleb saw a man sleeping on the side of the road and knew he had to help. For the past eight years he has dedicated his life to doing just that! Caleb founded the Caleb White Project (CWP) and was named America’s Top Youth Volunteer by Prudential Spirit of Community Awards for his work with the homeless and underprivileged in Detroit.

The Caleb White Project is a two-fold non-profit. They help the homeless and less fortunate living in and around Detroit, and Caleb White ’20 they are also very passionate about youth leadership and getting youth involved in volunteerism. There are four students from Catholic Central on the advisory board at the CWP: Ben Kamali ’18, Brendin Yatooma ’20, Colin Stewart ’19, and Caleb.

The Caleb White Project connects groups of people who wouldn’t normally connect: young people from the suburbs and the homeless. Most of the CWP projects are designed to encourage new relationships between the two groups. While there are many big projects to get involved with, the board members all agree that their favorite project is Game Night at the Shelter. This was started when Caleb learned that kids living in shelters have a strict curfew of 4:30 pm. He realized that this eliminates a huge part of their childhood. They couldn’t join sports, go to a friend’s house, or have a friend sleep over.

So, he decided to take the friends to them. Now, once a month, the Caleb White Project takes pizza, pop, board games, and friends down to the shelter to spend a Saturday night playing games and having fun.

Students looking for a way to get involved and impact the lives of others should reach out to Caleb or a CWP board member to ask how they can volunteer. Projects include the Homeless Project, Impacting by Backpacking, Game Night at the Shelter, Global Youth Service Day, Shelter Cleanup, and The Empowerment Plan. Visit www.calebwhiteproject.com for more information on all upcoming events.

Scan to view the People Magazine article http://people.com/human-interest/detroit-teen-builds-libraries-and-friendships-while-helping-his-communitys-homeless/

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Caleb White named America’s Top Youth Volunteer 2015

Board of Directors & Advisors Fellow CC Students

Caleb was named America’s Top Youth Volunteer

by Prudential Spirit of Community Awards in Washington, D.C., this Spring. Out of more than 30,000 applicants, two students from each state, one high school & one middle school, were named State Honorees.

All State Honorees were flown to Washington, D.C., where Prudential named the Top 10 National Volunteers - five middle school and five high school. While he was in Washington D.C., Caleb met students from all over the country doing amazing work in their own communities. He also got to meet with both Michigan Senators and Robin Roberts. Caleb’s favorite part, though, was making so many new friends!

He has also received the President’s Volunteer Service Award, the Governor’s Youth Leader of the Year Award, and the Kohl’s Cares Scholarship. He serves on the Youth Council for the Detroit Rescue Mission and the Youth Advisory Board for Purposeful Networks.

Caleb has served as the President of his National Junior Honor Society. At Detroit Catholic Central High School, he runs cross country, plays travel soccer, and is a member of the wrestling team. He plays the french horn, piano, and drums.

Caleb carries a 4.3 GPA and hopes to go to Notre Dame someday.

Scan to view Caleb’s website, volunteer or donate visit http://calebwhiteproject.com

Colin Stewart is a sophomore at Detroit Catholic Central High School. He is a member of the Academic Team, chess club, French club, and HOSA club.

Colin currently carries a 4.9 GPA, the highest in his grade, and has been the recipient of the President’s Award for outstanding grades. He hopes to attend the University of Michigan or MIT and study biomedical engineering. In his free time, Colin enjoys playing golf and skiing.

Brendin Yatooma is a freshman at Detroit Catholic Central High School. He is a WEB mentor for incoming sixth graders. Brendin enjoys playing sports such as football and wrestling. Brendin wants to continue staying involved with athletics through high school at Detroit Catholic Central and plans to study sports medicine in college.

Ben Kamali is a junior at Detroit Catholic Central High School.

He is passionate about giving back to the community and wants to make a positive change in the world. Ben is a member of the Catholic Central wrestling team and won the 2016 state championship at 103 pounds. He hopes to attend Iowa State University to study Kinesiology.

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Spotlighting Alumni & Members of Our CC Family

St. Basil’s Ale by Brewery Becker - Matt Becker ’90 Just in time for Christmas, St. Basil’s Ale is back!

St. Basil’s Ale is a seasonal beer, brewed annually by Matt Becker ’90 and Brewery Becker in Downtown Brighton.

St. Basil’s Ale is available exclusively on tap at Brewery Becker, 500 W. Main St., Brighton and in bottles at the following retailers: • Canopy Bottle & Gourmet Shoppe - Brighton, MI • Good Time Party Store - Northville, MI • Vic and Bob’s Party Store - Howell, MI • Joe’s Produce & Gourmet Market - Livonia, MI • Pilgrim Party Shoppe - Plymouth, MI • Wine Castle - Livonia, MI

To contact Matt and to find out more about Brewery Becker, go to www.brewerybecker.com or call (810) 844-0225 or check out Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/brewerybecker Reminder - all proceeds from the sale of St. Basil’s Ale, 100%, support the men of CC in the form of need-based tuition assistance.

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Catholic Central Recognized on National Philanthropy Day Over the years, Catholic Central has raised numerous funds for various charities, each year collecting between $40,000 and $50,000. One such charity which benefits annually is Make-A-Wish Michigan. Each year during Boys’ Bowl week, CC students and faculty take part in the “Shamrock Shuffle,” a 1.5 mile run that raises money for Make-A-Wish Michigan (MAWM) by having each runner collect pledges from other students, faculty, staff, parents, neighbors, and friends.

For more than 20 years, the “Shamrock Shuffle” has become one of the most gratifying events of the school year, raising nearly $137,000 for Make-A-Wish Michigan and helping to grant life-changing wishes to Michigan kids.

The event, started by former CC teacher Sherry Lefforge and currently organized by CC teacher Steve Lemieux, raised approximately $9,000 in 2016 alone. CC was named a Make-A-Wish Michigan Leader in Joy in 2014.

On November 10, 2016, at the annual National Philanthropy Dinner hosted by the Greater Detroit Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Detroit

Catholic Central High School was the recipient of the Sparky Anderson Award for Youth in Philanthropy.

CC was nominated by Make-A-Wish Michigan.

“The Sparky Anderson Award for Youth in Philanthropy was instituted as a way to recognize and reward philanthropic young people and to educate youths about the importance of helping and giving. When children are personally involved and actively engaged in a project, their ‘hands-on’ experience greatly enhances the learning experience. The purpose of the youth award is three-fold: first, to thank students for volunteering their time and energy to a particular project; second, as an inspiration to encourage other children to become involved in fundraising activities by following the example of the winners; and third, to give public recognition to youths and their philanthropic projects.”

Nicholas Gessler ’17 and Chintan Maheshwari ’18 accepted the award on behalf of the school.

Left to right: Rob Casalou (father of John ’19 and MAWM Board Chairman), Julie Pendell (MAWM), Steve Lemieux, Kevin Walters, Fr. John Huber, C.S.B., Chintan Maheshwari ’18, Nicholas Gessler ’17, Fr. Dennis Noelke, C.S.B. ’71, Mike Carrier ’06, Stephanie Hoenig (MAWM), Jake Marmul ’07, and Jennifer Cleary (MAWM) C C R ecogni z ed on national philanthropy day • W I N T E R 2 0 1 7

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Gentlemen, With Thanksgiving recently passed and Christmas near

Please Pray With Us! …in the Catholic Central Chapel Mass – 7:20 am Every School-Day Morning

CC Alumni Association Board of Directors Meetings All graduates of CC are members of the Alumni Association. Alumni Board of Directors Meetings are open to all members who wish to attend.

All Alumni are Welcome We Look Forward to Seeing You! December 8, 2016 • March 2, 2017 • May 11, 2017 CC Media Center Mass: 6:00 pm • Dinner: 6:30 pm • Meeting: 7:00 pm

upon us, I thought it appropriate to relate a short story about “Giving.”

At CC’s Open House, November 6, 2016, I found myself and several dozen other alums, priests, administrators, teachers, students, Mothers’ Club volunteers, and CC board members who were given the “Gift” of seeing approximately 1,150 young men and their families tour CC, visiting classrooms, interacting with various teachers and current students, and reviewing the myriad of student activities, clubs, and athletic teams available for their participation, education, and success.

It was a sight to see!

But the real “Gift” I soon realized was my brief conversation with a grandmother and grandfather who had brought their grandson to CC that day. We chatted over cookies and coffee as she related that, “My dream is and has always been to ensure that my grandson receives a proper, spiritual, Catholic Education here at Catholic Central High School. I have eagerly awaited this day.”

Recycle Your CC Memories The Archive Department at Catholic Central needs old memorabilia you might otherwise consider discarding.

We welcome just about any kind of souvenir!

For delivery, please contact: Tim Burke ’86 at (248) 596-3844 tburke@catholiccentral.net

We Are Proud of Our Aluminator The design work on the Aluminator submitted by our designers, Anne Ink LLC, was chosen for an award from more than 11,000 entries in the American Graphic Design Awards sponsored

by Graphic Design U.S.A., a trade publication for creative professionals in New York City. We are very proud of our look and our designers.

The results will be published on www.gdusa.com soon!

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That grandmother’s statement to me literally brought me to tears (she cried, too). Consider the incredible “Gift” she is giving her grandson.

What a proper path for him to start down the road of Life.

All of us Alumni should take a private moment to reflect upon the parents, the aunt or uncle, the grandfather or grandmother, or whoever set us on our path at Catholic Central High School. We should be enormously grateful for the sacrifices, physical, financial, and emotional, which were made by others to our great benefit.

I humbly ask that each of you, CC Brothers of mine, consider how you might now employ your own time, talent, or treasure to provide the gift of a Catholic Central education to the young men who follow us, whether to your own son or the son of another.

God bless all of us in this coming Christmas season. Keep us safe and sound and in God’s mercy this Christmas.

My best regards and best wishes to all of you.

John Foley ’73 Alumni Association President

2016-17 Campus Crusades: Serving Our CC Brothers On The Road

Alumni Association Mission Statement The mission of the Catholic Central Alumni Association is to provide services, benefits, and

The Campus Crusades are off to an excellent start! Alumni from MSU, UM, GVSU, Aquinas, Calvin, Hope, UDM, WSU, LTU, and UM-Dearborn have been invited and gathered with members of CC’s Alumni Office for a meal, some camaraderie, and a good dose of CC brotherhood. Thank you to the 100+ alumni who have taken time out of their weeknight

activities of interest to the alumni and foster an alumni body which is interested and involved in the affairs and functions of the school, and to provide such assistance to the school as may from time to time be requested of it.

schedules to gather.

The Campus Crusades will take a hiatus during the Christmas Season and restart in January 2017. Below is a list of upcoming schools, times, and locations (subject to change). Please look for updates via e-mail, text, and on the CC website. If you have questions, please contact Tim Burke ’86 in the CC Alumni Office at tburke@catholiccentral.net / (248) 596-3844.

Eastern Michigan University January 26, 2017 - 6:00 pm Sidetrack Bar & Grill - Historical Ypsi, 56 E Cross Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48198 Central Michigan University February 2, 2017 - 6:00 pm The Cabin - 930 W. Broomfield Street, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

9th ANNUAL

All Classes Florida Reunion

University of Dayton February 4, 2017 - 11:00 am UD Arena - 1801 S. Edwin C Moses Blvd, Dayton, OH 45417

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Western Michigan University February 9, 2017 - 6:00 pm University Roadhouse - 1332 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 University of Notre Dame April 8, 2017 - 6:00 pm Legends - TBD - 54801 Juniper Road, Notre Dame, IN 46556

WHO: All Classes of CC Alumni WHAT: Mass – Dinner – Camaraderie – CC Fellowship WHERE: Sharky’s on the Pier – Venice, FL (Owned by Mike Pachota ’71) 1600 Harbor Drive South Venice, FL 34285 (At the Venice Fishing Pier) www.SharkysOnThePier.com WHEN: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm WHY: There are approximately 400 CC Alumni in Florida!

Reconnect with old friends – Make new friends Network with CC brothers COST: $45 per person (Includes appetizer, buffet dinner, beer, wine, and soft drinks) Cash bar for liquor and mixed drinks RESERVATIONS: Send your reservations/check

by March 1st made payable to Detroit Catholic Central High School Office of Advancement

UM visit on October 12, 2016 MSU visit on September 21, 2016

CONTACT: Tim Burke ’86 Director of Alumni Relations (248) 596-3844 – tburke@catholiccentral.net Put this date on your calendar and come down to sunny Florida for a great time.

Please send your reservation(s)/check by March 17th made payable to: Detroit Catholic Central High School Office of Advancement 27225 Wixom Road Novi, MI 48374

UM-Dearborn visit on November 10, 2016 UDM, WSU, LTU visit on November 3, 2016

For more information, call the Office of Advancement at (248) 596-3838 or go to www.catholiccentral.net.

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Class Reunions:

Boys’ Bowl Homecoming Weekend

There were a handful of class reunions this fall; many of them held over Boys’ Bowl Homecoming Weekend. Thank you to all the class reunion chairmen, representatives, and classmates who make every reunion possible, keeping the CC brotherhood alive and well!

The Class of 1981 35th Reunion was held on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Northville Sports Den in Northville.

Thank you to Bill Gulowski for organizing their reunion.

The Class of 1956 60th Reunion was held on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Fishtail Grille in Wixom right after the Shamrocks defeated DeLaSalle 17-7 in the Boys’ Bowl Game.

Thank you to Bob Barnes, Tom Buechel, and Don Melotik for organizing their reunion.

The Class of 1996 20th Reunion was held on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Cornerstone Barrel House in Detroit.

Thank you to Dante Cerroni, Tom Derhake, and Mike Smiley for gathering their classmates.

The Class of 1961 55th Reunion was held on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Fishtail Grille in Wixom. Thank you to John Rioux for gathering his classmates.

The Class of 1971 45th Reunion was held on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Fishtail Grille in Wixom. Thank you to Bob Allan, Michael Butler, Rocky McHenry, Fr. Dennis Noelke, C.S.B., Tony Tedesco, and Orrin Tibbits for organizing and bringing their classmates together.

The Class of 1976 40th Reunion was held on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Western Golf and Country Club in Redford. Thank you to Mike Burke and Bill Dunlop for hosting and organizing their reunion.

The Class of 2006 10th Reunion was held on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at The Fowling Warehouse in Detroit.

Thank you to Gavin Ambrosi for organizing your reunion and classmates.

Thank you to all the alumni-owned establishments for hosting and supporting many of the class reunions from year to year. This year, the Class of 1981 gathered at the Northville Sports Den, owned by Sam “Sami” Shihadeh ’13, to celebrate their 35th Reunion and the Class of 1996 assembled at the Cornerstone Barrel House in Detroit, owned by Michael Bowen ’97, to celebrate their 20th Reunion. CC brothers, keep helping and supporting one another!

2017 will mark class reunion years for classes ending in 2 and 7.

For those reunion chairmen and reps who have already started the planning and organizing of their class reunions, or are in the process of doing so, please contact Tim Burke ’86 in the CC Advancement and Alumni Relations Office to share updates and for assistance.

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Class of 1991 Reunion Gathering

Left to right, front 2 rows: David Misiewicz, Joshua Raymond, Steven Englehart, Todd Buckley, Jayson Torres, Allen Barbarich, Jonathan Podolak, and Thomas McEvoy

Left to right: David Misiewicz, Joshua Raymond, James Buda, CC Principal Fr. Dennis Noelke, C.S.B. ’71, Bryan Lueck, Michael Giles, and James Whall

Left to right, back row: James Buda, Jason Blankenship, Ati Tislerics, Matthew Surowiec, Gerald DiPonio, Bryan Lueck, Patrick Dorrington, Sean Ziadeh, Thomas Charnley, Brian Scherle, and Joseph Sebestyen

Class of 1966

Celebrates 50th Reunion Over Boys’ Bowl Weekend

6-5-6-5 WEST OUTER DRIVE, CC! was represented proudly, and, at times, loudly, over Boys’ Bowl Weekend. With many classes gathering for the annual homecoming weekend celebration at CC, the men of the Class of 1966 joined the festivities to also celebrate their golden anniversary of graduation from Mary, Alma Mater. CC men from all over the country came home for this wonderful weekend of CC brotherhood.

A big “thank you” goes out to Roy Wilson ’66 for planning and organizing this grand reunion.

Classmates and guests were treated to a variety of activities ranging from attending the Boys’ Bowl Assembly at CC, a mass of remembrance for deceased classmates in the CC Chapel, golf and dinner at Tanglewood Golf Club, a reception and bowling at the Detroit Athletic Club, the Boys’ Bowl Mass & Breakfast and Boys’ Bowl Football Game. Many memories, updates, laughter, and camaraderie were shared by all! Even a few rounds of Hulla-ba-loo kinec kinec were bellowed loud and proud!

Also, thank you to Tim ’66 and Patricia Rothermel for taking photos of this wonderful weekend celebration.

Any ’66 classmate who wants photos from the events of weekend can contact Tim or Patricia at Rothermel Photography and Promotional Products at rothermelphoto@yahoo.com or (248) 486-5207.

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2016 CC Law Day: CC Students and Alumni

The Hon. Timothy Kenny addresses CC students, judges, and lawyers.

The 15th Annual Detroit Catholic Central High School Law Day took place on Thursday, November 10, 2016. This great opportunity took 40 CC seniors interested in law into the courtrooms of the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice and Theodore Levin Courthouse to experience the day in the life of a lawyer and judge. Accompanied

by CC teachers Craig McMichael ’01 and Nick Aiello ’06, the students experienced trial courtroom procedures and gained valuable in-school and out-of-school insights regarding a career path in law. The Third Circuit Court is the largest circuit court in Michigan, with 58 judges and three operating divisions. The Third Circuit Court has jurisdiction over civil, criminal, and family matters arising in Wayne County.

The National Center for State Courts has cited the Third Circuit Court as one of the model urban courts in the United States for case flow management and the timely disposition of the Court’s docket.

A big “thank you” goes out to the Hon. Richard Hathaway ’68, Hon. Timothy Kenny (father of Christopher ’98), Hon. Sean Cox ’75, and Mr. Chuck Bullock ’87 for organizing and hosting the day, as well as to the many CC judges and lawyers (listed below) who took time out of their busy schedules to give back to their brothers at CC. Judges and lawyers who participated in this year’s Law Day: Mr. Fred Lauck ’61, Mr. John Ronayne III ’64, Hon. Thomas Hathaway ’65, Hon. Robert Colombo ’68, Hon. Richard Hathaway ’68, Hon. Daniel Hathaway ’70, Mr. Roy Sgroi ’70, Mr. John Foley ’73, Mr. Dan Bernard ’75, Hon. Sean Cox ’75, Mr. Bob Lahiff ’75, Hon. Kevin Cox ’77, Mr. Dennis Barnes ’79, Mr. Jim Surowiec ’86, Mr. Chuck Bullock ’87, Mr. John Carlson ’87, Mr. Ray Richards II ’89, Mr. Sean Gallagher ’94, Mr. Ernie Hassan ’96, Mr. Sean Cowley ’00, Mr. Patrick Foley ’03, Mr. Brian Gallagher ’03, Mr. Jeff McMichael ’03, Mr. John Kenny ’04, Mr. Brian King ’06, Mr. Kevin McLean ’08, and Hon. Timothy Kenny

Left to right, front row: Hon. Kevin Cox ’77, Hon. Sean Cox ’75, Dennis Barnes ’79, Chuck Bullock ’87, Bob Lahiff ’75, Jeff McMichael ’03, John Foley ’73, and Jim Surowiec ’86 Left to right, back row: Ernie Hassan ’96, Sean Cowley ’00, John Carlson ’87, Sean Gallagher ’94, Brian Gallagher ’03, Fred Lauck ’61, Roy Sgroi ’70, John Ronayne III ’64, and Kevin McLean ’08 16

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Subject: Lost Class Ring from 1976 Classmate One thing you can count on at a reunion gathering is stories.

These stories come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and with a wide variety of selective memories.

Regardless, these stories are usually supported with smiles, laughter, high-fives, and an occasional shake of the head. That being said, from time to time, you hear a story that makes you do all the previously mentioned and then some. David Beger ’76 shared one of these great stories at his 40th Reunion. It relates to his lost class ring that was found and returned to him many years later.

In October of 2015, David’s wife received a phone call from the Catholic Central Alumni Relations Office. She was informed that David’s class ring had been found.

Initially, there was a little difficulty in determining whose class ring it was since there are a few classmates in the Class of ’76 with the initials “DB.” However, David is the only one with the middle initial “E,” which could be made out inside the ring.

As the story goes, the ring was found in the drawer of a secretary who was retiring from a metro-Detroit parish in Troy, Michigan. How long the ring had been in that secretary’s drawer is unknown. David later came to find out from his brother and sister-in-law that he was in that church only twice: once, in 1996 for his niece’s baptism, and secondly, in 1998 for his nephew’s baptism. David did not remember losing his ring in the church and always thought he had lost it somewhere at home or stuck it in an old suit. Even the “I gave it to an old girlfriend who threw it in a lake” story (never happened to David) was laughed about.

David credits his mother in finding the ring since she was a big believer in St. Anthony, the Finder of the Lost.

David’s mother passed away in April of 2015, and as he stated, “Maybe she put in a word with St. Anthony and helped recover my ring in October 2015.” David also stated, “The ring did not look too worse for wear, but I was informed by the Alumni Department that Jostens provides service for the lifetime of any Catholic Central class ring. The ring has since been resized and cleaned up and looks better than new!” Good story!

2016-17 Alumni Basketball League (ABL) This school year, the Catholic Central Alumni Association will host the 12th season of the Alumni Basketball League. Last season we had

Fr. James Enright, C.S.B. Memorial - Alumni Hockey Games

22 teams divided into three divisions of different skill levels. Like past years, this season’s games will be played on Sunday evenings at CC. Play will begin on Sunday, January 8, 2017, and there will be 13 weeks of games. The league is open to CC Alumni, faculty, Dads’ Club members, and current students with Dads’ Club or Alumni members on their team (i.e. no all-student teams).

The CC Hockey Program will host its annual Fr. James Enright, C.S.B. Memorial – Alumni Hockey Games on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at USA Hockey Arena (formerly Compuware Ice Arena).

All former CC hockey players interested in playing in one of these

If you have an interest in forming a team or just registering as an

games should contact Mike Giordano at mrgcc5@yahoo.com.

individual, please contact the league commissioners Andy

This is a great day of CC camaraderie, spirit, and hockey. Families

Slankster ’94 at aslankster@slanksterfinancial.com / (248) 470-6098

are encouraged to attend. Go Shamrocks!

or Greg Kozlowski ’86 at gregkoz@outlook.com by December 26, 2016, as the teams and divisions will be finalized prior to the New Year.

2015-16 Alumni Basketball League: Breakfast Drive Division Champions – The Magic Johnsons Left to right: Ryan Wrobleski ’02, Anthony Coratti ’ 01, Brian Paluk ’93, Andy Slankster ’94, Chris Young ’98, Anthony Pulcini, Ryan Murphy ’01, and Aaron Velthoven ’01

2015-16 Alumni Basketball League: Outer Drive Division Champions – Volts Left to right: David VanKerckhove ’99, Pat O’Neill ’99, Mike Harakas ’99, Brad Turowski ’99, Ryan Orlowski ’99, Ed Podgorski ’99, Pete Bonnell ’99, Anthony Gargaro ’99, and Brent Barrick ’99

Alumni Association Retreat The 9th Annual Alumni Association Retreat will be held the weekend of January 13-15, 2017, at the St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center.

The retreat will begin at 6:00 pm on Friday, January 13, and conclude at 12:00 pm on Sunday, January 15. Please join others in the CC community as we explore our own faith in a personal way.

This is a wonderful opportunity to: • Renew and refresh, physically and spiritually • Ask God’s help with important decisions and pressing situations • Gain peace and reconciliation • Slow down and have personal time to reflect • Enjoy a weekend in good company This retreat is open to all men in the CC Community – alumni, current students, dads, grandparents, uncles, brothers, nephews, and cousins. Please contact Stan Targosz Jr. ’67 at (248) 910-8226 or stargosz@sbcglobal.net for registration and/or information.

2015-16 Alumni Basketball League: Belmont Division Champions – Legit First row, left to right: Cam Innis ’08, Matt Orrico ’08, Mark Orrico ’11, Joe Barnes ’08, and Chris Singer ’08 Second row, left to right: Sean McDonald ’06, Chris Barnes ’07, Derek Simancas ’11, Matt McDonald ’08, and Nate Singer ’10 A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N • w inter 2 0 1 7

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10th Annual

Athletic Hall of Fame The Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony is an annual event at Catholic Central. We honor our former athletes, coaches, mentors, and volunteers for the profound contributions they have made to the tradition of excellence of Catholic Central athletics. Inductees are recognized through a special ceremony during the annual Gerry Di Ponio ’65 Memorial Boys’ Bowl Mass and Breakfast, which took place this year on Sunday, October 16, 2016.

Inductees were also introduced at halftime of the 72nd Boys’ Bowl Game against DeLaSalle. CC won the game 17-7.

Congratulations to our 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees! It was great having you back home at Catholic Central to receive the well-deserved recognition as our newest Athletic Hall of Fame members. Thank you to all inductees and their families, especially those who traveled great distances to be here. We enjoyed the stories and the CC folklore you shared over the weekend.

Left to right, left photo: Fr. John Wheeler, C.S.B. ’57, Dennis Spalla ’59, John Ryan ’71 (representing Rick Jones ’71), Coach Mike Rodriguez (representing Rick Jones ’71), Greg Wendt ’81, and Mike Sullivan ’88 Middle photo: Alan Mitchell ’77 with CC students at Boys’ Bowl Assembly Left to right, right photo: Dan Fitzgerald ’77, Dr. Jim McHenry ‘73 (representing his brother John McHenry ‘77), Alan Mitchell ’77, John Mulroy ’77, Bob Gorman ’77, Dan Sarowski ’77, Suzette Prince (representing her late husband, Mike Prince ’76), Michael Prince (representing his late father, Mike Prince ’76), John Dillon ’77, Bill Parran ’77, and Coach Bernie Holowicki and family

One of the co-founders of the CC Ski Team, Fr. John Wheeler, C.S.B. ’57, led the team to a place among the elite teams in the state during his 16 years as coach. Father’s teams were State runners-up three times and won two Regional and two League Championships. Father also co-founded the CC Soccer program in 1979 and served as moderator, bus driver, and chaplain to the soccer teams from 1979-1989. Since graduating from CC, Fr. Wheeler has served CC tirelessly as priest, teacher, coach, and Director of the Alumni Glee Club and continues to be a great supporter of CC athletics and alumni activities.

The athletic accomplishments of Dennis Spalla ’59 rank among the best in CC’s long line of great student-athletes. Beginning with a boxing championship, Denny earned All-State honors in Football, was the starting guard on the Basketball team, sprinted on the Track team, and starred on the CC Baseball team. His CC career culminated in being selected as winner of the Fr. James Whelan Award winner in 1959. Denny accepted a baseball scholarship to the University of Michigan, where he played centerfield, made All-Big Ten, and helped lead Michigan to the 1961 Big Ten Baseball Championship and the 1962 NCAA National Baseball Championship.

Rick Jones ’71 is considered by many Shamrock Wrestling enthusiasts as one of the toughest, most hard-nosed, and most physical of our State Champions and All-Americans. Under Rick’s leadership, Catholic Central won three consecutive Class A team state titles in 1969, 1970, and 1971. Jones won individual state titles in 1970 and 1971, and earned a scholarship to wrestle at Oklahoma State University. While at Oklahoma State, Rick led the Cowboys to four consecutive Big Eight Conference team titles and three top three finishes at the NCAA Tournament. Rick was a four time Big Eight Conference finalist, winning Big Eight Conference championships in 1973 and 1974.

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One of CC’s finest basketball players and athletes, Greg Wendt ’81 was a 3-year Varsity Player who earned All-Catholic, All-Metro, Dream Team All-State, and Catholic School All-American his senior year in 1981. As a Sophomore and Junior, Greg also garnered All-Catholic, All-Metro, and All-State Honors. Greg graduated from CC as the basketball program’s all-time leading scorer, for both his career and a single season. Upon graduation, Greg earned a scholarship to Duke University where he played for 2 seasons before transferring home to the University of Detroit. At U of D, Greg was twice named All-Conference and a team captain before being drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1986. Greg also starred as a CC Baseball player and was a member of the 1979 Baseball State Championship team.

Mike Sullivan ’88 was a well-rounded student at Catholic Central, serving as President of the Student Council and a member of the National Honor Society, as well as a multi-sport athlete. He was a member of the Varsity Lacrosse team for three seasons and the Varsity Hockey team for two.

As a Lacrosse player, Mike earned All-State honors his Junior and Senior years and was a member of the 1988 Midwest Champion Lacrosse team.

After high school Mike went on to play for the University of Notre Dame, where he earned four varsity letters. Mike was a four-year starter for the Irish and was team captain his Senior year. Over his college career Mike tied or broke ten Notre Dame scoring records, finishing his career as Notre Dame’s All-Time leading scorer.

One of the greatest basketball teams in CC history, the 1976 Basketball Team finished with a 25-3 record, culminating with both the Catholic League and Class A State Championships. Along the way they set many team records, including most wins in a season, most team points in a season, and most individual points in a season by Mike Prince ’76. Prince also set the new standard for most career points. All-around outstanding performances by Alan Mitchell ’77, Bill Parran ’77, Dan Fitzgerald ’77, Dave Abel ’77, Rick Kaye ’77, Rob Gonzales ’78, and the rest of the squad made this a truly memorable team in the chronicles of CC basketball.

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LEGACY SOCIETY The Catholic Central Endowment - Securing Your CC Legacy

Dear Alumni, Building an Endowment is one of the critical tasks for any private educational institution, and Catholic Central is no exception. The escalating costs to construct, enhance, and maintain the physical plant is but one aspect of the financial challenge. Equally important is the ability to attract and retain the very best to join a dedicated faculty which we have always been fortunate to have at CC. The third factor is the essence of CC: to provide the setting for young men who possess the intellectual desire, drive, and work ethic to succeed in the highly competitive but nurturing environment of Catholic Central.

For 88 years, Catholic Central has been blessed in its ability to make good on its promise to deliver the Basilian mission of teaching Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge to nearly 20,000 young men in order that they could become contributing members of our Church, country, and society. Each one of us was given the opportunity to become a product of this remarkable institution, and the current student body continues to build on that tradition of excellence. The students’ academic, athletic, fine arts, and extra-curricular activities have consistently exceeded expectations, outperformed other private schools, and made all of us proud.

So, what has this to do with Planned Giving? May I suggest you ask yourself three questions. First, do you believe that CC helped to provide a solid foundation to your development as a young man? Second, can you think of a better organization to invest a portion of your hard earned savings for the future development of qualified young men? If you answered yes to the first question and no to the second question, then ask yourself: should I make CC part of my estate/legacy plan?

To learn more about how you can make CC part of your estate/legacy plan, contact me for more information. In addition, should you require assistance with your estate/legacy planning, we have a number of CC alumni who would be pleased to assist you.

Have a Blessed Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year!

Merry Christmas,

Rudy Seichter ’59 Director of Planned Giving rseichter@catholiccentral.net • (248) 596-3845

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Alumni Association Memorial Mass & Breakfast A Catholic Central Tradition On October 30, 2016, in correlation with The Feast of All Saints,

CC is not a four-year decision, but a lifetime decision, and we are

the Alumni Association sponsored the annual Alumni Association

committed to fulfilling that promise. Our presence may mean a visit

Memorial Mass & Breakfast in honor of those members of the CC

at a wake, an appearance for a funeral mass, and, when appropriate,

Family who have passed away. Specifically, we remember alumni

the participation of a CC Honor Guard. It is a tradition unlike any

and extended family members of the CC Community who have

other school, and one that makes us who we are – we are CC.

died within the last calendar year. Fr. John Huber, C.S.B., President of Catholic Central, celebrated the Mass, and Fr. Richard Elmer,

The Gift of the Crest

C.S.B. ’46, President Emeritus, concelebrated. This year, over 300

It is very important that we make every

members of the CC Family attended the Mass & Breakfast.

effort to give the gift of a CC Crest Pin to our deceased alumni and his family.

We are CC – A Tradition like No Other

The Crest Pin, when worn by the

In addition to the annual Memorial Mass, it has become CC tradition

deceased, tells everyone who shall

to make every effort to make an appearance at each and every

see it, here is a man of Mary Alma Mater.

wake, funeral, and memorial service for our deceased alumni. It is very important to us that an alumnus, and in particular his family,

If you would like to discuss funeral / memorial arrangements,

know that we love him and care about him for his entire lifetime.

please contact: Tim Burke ’86 – Director of Alumni Relations at

When speaking to prospective students, we promise them that

(248) 596-3838 or tburke@catholiccentral.net

Family and friends gathered for mass & breakfast in memory of Al DiManno ’60. Pictured from left to right are: Roy & Judy Hannan, Tom O’Hara, Patrick O’Hara ‘60, Mary DiManno, Robert Gleason 20

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Memorial Giving - A Lifetime of Generosity A tradition that has a most profound impact on the past, present,

The list of Memorial Scholarship Funds that currently exist at CC

and future of our school is the tradition of Memorial Giving. CC is

appears below. To view the entire list of Endowment Trusts and

overwhelmed each year by the generosity of our alumni, and their

Memorial Funds that currently exist at CC, please visit

families, who choose to designate CC as the beneficiary of their

https://catholiccentral.net/page.aspx?pid=212

memorial gift wishes. It is our tradition to designate memorial gifts

or scan the QR code.

to the CC Endowment Trust Fund to support our Tuition Assistance Program. All of these funds will remain at CC in perpetuity.

Contributions to any of these funds can take place at any time. If you

Any fund that reaches a total of $25,000 creates a “named”

would like to make a contribution to an existing fund, or start a new

scholarship fund. All named scholarship funds are recognized on

fund, please contact: Dan Collins ’84 – Director of Advancement at

the Endowment Trust - Wall of Honor in the main corridor at CC.

(248) 596-3838 or dcollins@catholiccentral.net

Endowment Trusts & Memorial Scholarship Funds Al DiManno ’60 Memorial Scholarship Fund Alan D. Hubbell ’45 Memorial Fund Alan Omilian ’05 Memorial Scholarship Fund Albert Hallaert ’41 Memorial Fund Alfred Lenhard ’50 Memorial Fund Anthony J. Reo ’40 Memorial Fund Bales Family Scholarship Fund Barry McCormick ’60 Memorial Fund Bernard A. Wilkie ’38 Memorial Scholarship Fund Bernard M. Huebner ’55 Memorial Scholarship Fund Bill Allgeyer ’59 Memorial Fund Brett J. Poupard ’00 Memorial Scholarship Bryan J. Romanelli ’96 Memorial Scholarship Fund Charles “Charlie” Burke ’52 Memorial Fund Charles “Chuck” Mikesell ’60 Memorial Fund Charles L. “Chas” Schneider III ’11 Memorial Scholarship Fund Charles L. Decoster ’42 Memorial Fund Charlie (Chuck) Johnson ’53 Memorial Scholarship Fund Class of 1942 Endowment Fund Class of 1943 Endowment Fund Class of 1945 Endowment Fund Class of 1947 Endowment Fund Class of 1949 Endowment Fund Class of 1950 Endowment Fund Class of 1952 Endowment Fund Class of 1955 Endowment Fund Class of 1957 Scholarship Fund Class of 1959 Endowment Fund Class of 1959 Scholarship in Memory of Fr. John Ward, C.S.B. ’59 Scholarship Fund Class of 1960 Endowment Fund Class of 1963 Endowment Fund Class of 1965 Endowment Fund Class of 1966 Endowment Fund Class of 1968 Endowment Fund Class of 1970 Scholarship Fund Class of 1972 Endowment Fund Class of 1974 Endowment Fund Class of 1983 Endowment Fund Class of 1984 Memorial Scholarship Fund Class of 1985 Endowment Fund Class of 1988 Endowment Fund Clifford Krug ’43 Memorial Fund Dale Boes ’54 Memorial Fund Dale Michael Andrews ’60 Memorial Fund Dan MacInnis ’57 Memorial Fund Daniel Bruske ’56 Memorial Fund Daniel J. Kelly ’55 Memorial Scholarship Fund Daniel James Hier ’47 Memorial Scholarship Fund David A. Hubbell ’76 Memorial Fund David Bronder ’56 Memorial Fund

David J. Prebenda ’83 Memorial Scholarship Fund David Widzinski ’15 Memorial Scholarship Fund Dominique Fischer ’05 Memorial Fund Don Barton ’50 Memorial Fund Donald Berner ’45 Memorial Fund Donald Broderick ’52 Memorial Fund Donald Harrington ’44 Memorial Fund Dr. John Ronayne Jr. ’37 Memorial Scholarship Fund Earl Rasmussen ’51 Memorial Fund Edward Hamacher ’61 Memorial Fund Edward J. Ruedisueli ’63 Memorial Fund Edward Sobolewski ’51 Memorial Fund Edward Stephen Trahey ’61 Memorial Fund Ervin Mroz ’44 Memorial Fund Eugene “Gene” Zeimet ’43 Memorial Fund Fr. . Charles C. Smith, C.S.B. ’50 Memorial Fund Fr. Frank Bredeweg, C.S.B. ’46 Memorial Scholarship Fund Fr. Kenneth Decker, C.S.B. ’56 Memorial Fund Fr. Robert B. McGrath ’57 Memorial Fund Fr. Robert Duggan, C.S.B. ’53 Scholarship Fund Francis A. Hess ’43 Memorial Fund Francis Ankenbrandt ’39 Memorial Fund Francis C. Girardot ’51 Memorial Fund Francis V. Ankerbrandt ’39 Memorial Fund Gary Alan Fortune ’70 Memorial Scholarship Fund Gary Gelnak ’72 Memorial Scholarship Fund Gary Peltier ’63 Memorial Fund George Cottrell ’55 Memorial Fund George Forrest ’48 Memorial Fund George L. Heughens ’51 Memorial Fund Glenn McDonald ’58 Memorial Fund Gregory J. Kopasz ’89 Memorial Fund Gregory Philip Migliore ’78 Memorial Scholarship Fund Henry Perkowski ’42 Memorial Fund Hon. John M. Dillon ’44 Memorial Fund Hon. Thomas J. Brennan ’40 Memorial Fund Hon. William Hathaway ’42 Memorial Fund Howard G. O’Chocke ’42 Memorial Fund Howard McDougall ’45 Memorial Fund Jack Cavellier ’53 Memorial Fund James Albensi ’58 Memorial Fund James Clancy ’60 Memorial Fund James F. Finn ’43 Memorial Fund James Grant Smith ’51 Memorial Fund James MacInnis ’50 Memorial Fund James McKay ’46 Memorial Scholarship Fund James N. Skupski, M.D., M.P.H. ’71 Scholarship Fund James R. Miller ’51 Memorial Fund James Rioux ’54 Memorial Fund James Tedesco ’41 Memorial Scholarship Fund James Zapton ’65 Memorial Fund Jeff Hornyak ’60 Memorial Fund Jeffrey T. Andonian ’02 Memorial Scholarship Fund

John Bieniewicz ’88 Memorial Fund John Conley ’64 Memorial Fund John Crowley ’56 Memorial Fund John E. Gates, Sr. ’47 Memorial Scholarship Fund John E. Lee ’46 Memorial Fund John F. Mahler ’72 Memorial Scholarship Fund John Faricy ’55 Memorial Fund John Goetz ’61 Memorial Fund John Kozacki ’59 Memorial Fund John Lutz ’59 Memorial Scholarship Fund John M. Donohoe ’68 Memorial Scholarship Fund John M. Rady ’38 Memorial Fund John Mays ’46 Memorial Fund John R. “Jack” Wenson ’49 Memorial Fund John R. Denton ’10 Memorial Fund John Rogers ’56 Memorial Fund John S. Rosowski ’80 Memorial Scholarship Fund John Spolsky ’96 Memorial Fund Jon Evangelista ’67 Memorial Scholarship Fund Jon Paul Misiulis ’02 Memorial Fund Joseph G. Koehler ’37 Memorial Fund Joseph H. Lemieux ’52 Memorial Fund Ken Stuligross ’54 Memorial Fund Kenneth Wicka ’50 Memorial Fund Kevin Cummings ’57 Memorial Fund Kurt Ruel McPherson ’80 Memorial Fund Larry Baran ’58 Memorial Fund Lawrence Cronin ’43 Memorial Fund Lawrence Maguire ’65 Memorial Fund Leo Burton ’51 Memorial Fund Leonard Hopkins ’60 Memorial Fund Leslie J. Hogan ’40 Memorial Fund Lewis ’46 and Betty Moir Memorial Fund Linn Wellett ’60 Memorial Fund Lloyd Ternes ’41 Family Scholarship Fund Louis Ronayne ’46 Memorial Fund Lynd R. Allen ’51 Memorial Scholarship Fund Matthew Burns ’84 Memorial Fund Matthew Witek ’87 Memorial Fund Michael Ashley ’60 Memorial Fund Michael Bulger ’67 Memorial Fund Michael Carpenter ’66 Memorial Fund Michael Faricy ’85 Memorial Scholarship Fund Michael Hursey Gallagher ’92 Memorial Fund Michael J. Devine ’59 Memorial Fund Michael J. Murray ’61 Memorial Fund Mitchel Kiefer ’16 Memorial Scholarship Fund Msgr. Ferdinand DeCneudt ’31 Memorial Scholarship Fund Nicholas Kish ’08 Memorial Fund Noah Kokoszka ’07 Memorial Fund Patrick O’Brien ’29 Memorial Fund Patrick O’Brien ’53 Memorial Fund

Patrick V. Rahaley ’71 Memorial Scholarship Fund Paul Buckmaster ’60 Memorial Fund Paul Frechette ’61 Memorial Fund Paul McGlynn ’55 Memorial Fund Paul R. Michaud ’57 Memorial Scholarship Fund Paul Rybicki ’54 Memorial Fund Peter A. Halash ’12 Memorial Fund Phillip Govan ’73 Memorial Scholarship Fund Ralph Judd ’56 Memorial Fund Rev. John A. Kenna ’30 Memorial Scholarship Fund Richard Beck ’53 Memorial Fund Richard Dilworth ’51 Memorial Fund Richard Kowalski ’50 Memorial Fund Richard Yata ’43 Memorial Fund Robert A. Clark ’59 Memorial Fund Robert Abramson ’84 Memorial Fund Robert Duggan ’83 Memorial Scholarship Fund Robert F. Pearl ’60 Memorial Scholarship Fund Robert J. Whall ’51 Memorial Scholarship Fund Robert Martin ’60 Memorial Fund Robert Stout ’61 Memorial Fund Robert William Tiffany ’31 Memorial Fund Robert Zettel ’47 Memorial Fund Roger Clancey ’45 Memorial Fund Ronald Brown ’60 Memorial Fund Ronald J. Heughens ’50 Memorial Scholarship Fund Ronald McDonald ’50 Memorial Fund Ronald Rozman ’50 Memorial Fund Ronald Williams ’50 Memorial Fund Roy Trevisan ’46 Memorial Fund Russell Quaine ’53 Memorial Fund Snyder Family Memorial Scholarship Fund Stephen Gniewek ’85 Memorial Fund Steven R. Wilk ’01 Memorial Fund Terry Brennan ’44 Memorial Fund The Joseph P. Misch ’98 Memorial Scholarship Fund The William Zimmerman ’46 Scholarship Fund Thomas Battel ’60 Memorial Fund Thomas Giles ’55 Memorial Fund Thomas Krempasky ’46 Memorial Fund Thomas M. Herzog ’82 Memorial Scholarship Fund Thomas McSweeney ’58 Memorial Fund Tom Pagenette ’57 Memorial Fund Valenti - Gleeson Memorial Scholarship Fund Vincent Banonis ’38 Memorial Fund Vincent Bowler ’56 Memorial Fund Walt Girardot ’44 Memorial Fund William B. Watts ’40 Memorial Fund William Brett ’53 Memorial Fund William G. Haller ’42 Memorial Fund William M. Murray ’56 Memorial Fund William P. Scruggs ’44 Memorial Fund William S. Ellis ’44 Memorial Fund

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THE FINANCE CLUB …teach students about finance, the Stock Market, … while raising actual money through the stock market and alumni contributions, which can be used to fund student scholarships Beginnings

by Steven Lanasky ’16

In the spring of 2015, the long-discussed club finally had its genesis: with the trust of the administration and the leadership of Mr. Anthony Cornish, Mr. Kevin Griffin ‘96, and Mrs. Amanda Price, the Finance Club had begun.

It was not easy—not even in the slightest—as every step of the process was meticulously planned, with every imaginable catastrophe considered and each clause of the constitution revised. Through hard work, plenty of grit, and notable contributions from students and the administration alike, the club was able to have its official opening in January of 2016, with over 100 students attending the inaugural meeting.

The Finance Club has a two-pronged approach, which we believe matches Catholic Central’s mission: teach students about finance, the Stock Market, and general business principles while raising actual money through the stock market and alumni contributions, which can be used to fund student scholarships to attend Catholic Central.

Students are afforded the opportunity to participate in panels with industry specialists and business professionals, give stock pitches to the board and the general membership, work on committees in order to plan and organize different aspects of the club (such as the Fundraising Committee or the Annual Finance Club Golf Outing), and round out their knowledge of the business world in a number of other ways.

The Club currently has around 80 official members only a year into its existence, and its current holdings are larger than the University of Michigan’s Investment Club, with the goal of growing the club’s current holdings over $100,000. The Finance Club is continuing to do what Catholic Central does best: push the frontier for what a high school can be and break every single expectation before it.

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“The DCC finance club greatly changed my views about the stock market and how important it is. This club will greatly impact my future and how I invest in my adult life.” - Mitchell Knedgen ’17

The Present

by Michael Collins ’17

In less than a year since its conception in January of 2016, the Finance Club has attracted a very large following not only from students, alumni, and administration, but also many people outside the Catholic Central community. In donations alone, over $4,200 has been raised, contributing to the nearly $20,000 the club has waiting to be invested.

A big part of the club’s mission is to educate students on potential future careers in finance. Several Catholic Central alumni have come in to speak to students. These speakers come from a wide variety of fields, ranging from financial advisors to college students studying business.

The Finance Club is run by six board members. Members participate in meetings by preparing stock pitches and presenting them to the rest of the club. Students discuss the stocks presented and the board members vote on whether or not to invest in the company. It is through this process that students learn responsible investing with hands-on experience and real money in the stock market.

Before the end of the last school year, the Finance Club hosted its first annual golf outing. The outing proved to be a huge success, raising over $7,000. Not only does the Finance Club benefit its members, but it also contributes to the Catholic Central community.

Left to right: President Mike Collins ’17, VP Ryan Davis ’17, Secretary Jaden Thomas ’18, Treasurer Nathaniel Pascual ’18, Public Relations Liam Fleming ’17, Teacher Moderator Anthony Cornish

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Top Ten Lessons Taught to DCC Finance Club Members

by Nathaniel Pascual ’18

Identify Your Financial Goals Whether you’re saving for retirement or your next toy, identify your next goal and determine how you plan to reach that goal.

Left: President Mike Collins ’17 starts a club meeting Right: member Luke Brusstar ’20 pitches a stock to the club

Invest for the Long Haul Be prepared to invest in a company for 5, 10, 15, and even 20 years.

Understand the Basics Once the year is over, members should be able to understand the information necessary to invest in a company. This information includes elementary topics such as earnings and dividends to more complex topics such as beta and investor sentiment.

Ryan Davis ’17 leads a group discussion about adding a utility company to our portfolio

Diversify Your Investments (But not too much) By effectively spreading investments in different industries and sectors, investors can effectively mitigate risk in their portfolios. Being over-diversified leads to a portfolio performing in line with the market.

Do Your Research Be able to understand the basic operations of a possible investment after completing research.

Control Your Emotions

Nathaniel Pascual ’18 leads a group discussion about our club’s portfolio

Guest Speakers

Be able to identify when previous memories or experiences (both positive and negative) force you to overlook the fundamentals of a possible investment.

Expect the Unexpected Understand that the market rarely acts according to common conventions and is prone to bubbles and corrections.

by Ryan Park-Davis ’17

January 27, 2016 John Mizzi talked about 401ks, returns on stocks over time, bonds, and trusts.

February 23, 2016 Jerry Mangona spoke about supply and demand, how to negotiate, PE ratios, and the process of dividends.

March 2016 Michael Babicz ‘15 talked about opportunities in business, how to get your foot in the door, and how to impress those around you.

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Understand Your Limits Be able to know when to stop. Overlooking simple needs can lead to financial disaster.

Be Open to Criticism (But be able to defend your position) Use comments in order to invest more shrewdly or to develop a stronger argument. You should be able to defend your position when challenged.

Look at the Market Look at mutual funds and indexes that match your investment profile to find ideas for new investments.

The Future

by Mr. Anthony Cornish, Moderator

The future of our nascent club is filled with hope and enthusiasm. We have our eyes set on some exciting short term events. In the early spring we will be holding an open house that is open to the public, where we will give a behind-the-scenes look at our portfolio, stock picking methodologies, and our philanthropic plans with the endowment that we are creating. At that event we will be seeking out individuals to create a permanent advisory board made up of alumni and community supporters. This board’s job would be to review the club’s holdings and act as a quality control entity, preventing caustic assets from slipping through our notice. Later in the spring, we will be holding our annual golf outing, which is our only major fundraiser. Last year’s outing was an amazing success, and we hope this year’s will be also.

Looking out beyond the horizon, this club has the opportunity to make an unprecedented impact on the school and the lives of its students.

In just four months last year, we raised almost $20,000. Our goal by the end of this year is to have $50,000. It is not beyond our ability to raise a large amount over the next 5, 10, and 20 years or even longer. I could imagine in 10 years, with growth, dividends, and more fundraising, that we would be managing an endowment of $500,000 or more. With this amount there is almost no limit to what the students can do.

We could potentially endow full-ride scholarships.

“I think it is great that the DCC finance club has given me the opportunity to, by doing something I love, invest in CC!” - Danny Colleran ’19

SAVE THE DATE

Finance Club Open House

March 8, 2017

6-8pm

What do we consider when we choose stocks?

by Nathaniel Pascual ’18

Blue Chip Companies • Solid Fundamentals • Large Market Capitalization • Long Term Viability • Low Risk • Effective Leadership • Overall Portfolio Diversification •

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In Celebration of the 5 0 th A N N I V E R S A R Y of H is O R D I N A T I O N

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Originally published on the basilian.org website - additional content from http://ccscience.org/index_files/RParamoBio.htm

Members of the ordination class of 1966/67 reunited in Toronto to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Fathers Michael Fallona, C.S.B., Gordon Kennedy, C.S.B., Quentin Johnson, C.S.B., Marvin LaBute, C.S.B., Raymond Paramo, C.S.B., and Bishop Ricardo Ramírez, C.S.B. met for a three-day celebration that included a day trip to Stratford and a visit to Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada. While in Toronto, the Fathers recreated their class photo from 1966 on the steps of the Cardinal Flahiff Basilian Centre.

Fr. Raymond Paramo, C.S.B., was ordained on December 10, 1966. He has spent the entire fifty years of his priestly ministry at Catholic Central. He came here in 1967 just after his ordination. While at CC, he has worked with the youth group ministry and taught science, mathematics, and theology. Fr. Paramo served as chairman of the school board of directors after working to establish a new school constitution that admits laymen as directors and set up a president/principal model for the first time. He is currently editor-in-chief for our Aluminator.

Next Fall, we will celebrate this milestone with a special event. Details will be announced in the next issue of the Aluminator.

Raymond Paramo was born in Houston, Texas, January 14, 1937, the first of seven children of Ramon and Catherine (nee Suarez) Paramo. He moved to a Catholic parochial school two years before high school. This opened the door to the influence of the Basilian Fathers when he went to St. Thomas High School at the invitation of Fr. Murphy.

He joined the Basilian Novitiate with seven other St. Thomas classmates at a time when the valedictorian, the football captain, and the student council president could all join a religious community to the admiration of all. He went to the novitiate in Rochester in 1955 and then to St. Basil’s Seminary for some undergraduate work. He graduated from the University of Windsor and then taught at Assumption High School in 1961, where he rebuilt the physics course and restarted the drama club. At St. Basil’s Seminary he studied theology, getting an S. T. B. and a Masters while helping to prepare for the 1967 Theology Symposium in Toronto celebrating the Canadian centennial.

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Congratulations Shamrocks on a winning season Baker Tilly congratulates Catholic Central on its continued success. These young men have made a positive impact on the community and we applaud their efforts.

Baker Tilly Catholic Central Alumni: Sean Sant Jeff Grad Accounting & Tax Services for the Shamrock Community Sean C. Sant, CPA, MST Partner 248 368 8753 sean.sant@bakertilly.com Š 2015 Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP. Baker Tilly refers to Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, an independently owned and managed member of Baker Tilly International.

December at Catholic Central

by Fr. William Riegel, C.S.B.

In a word, “hectic!” In fact, this semester has been one of many, many activities. Of course, there is the usual academic “push” as we moved towards exams. The fall sport’s program is finished only to initiate the winter one. Homecoming was indeed a moment to celebrate with the Shamrock Shuffle, a great win on the football field, and the evening dance - one to be reminded that our students really do “dress-up good!” The band/orchestra was in full swing with the annual Christmas concert—always a gala of good spirits. And then, there is all that shopping frenzy, gatherings, and endless “holiday” music in the malls and on the radio.

In the midst of it all, the Church, as a wise Mother, invites us to focus on the central mystery of Advent/ Christmas. There is perhaps no other season of the church year more beautiful than the poetry of Advent.

It’s that time to hear again all the promises that God made to us from the beginning of time. The Advent liturgy literally sings with hope. Cardinal Newman sums up this season: “This, then, is the Advent watch: to be detached from what is present, and to live in what is unseen; to live in the thought of Christ as he came once, and as he will come again; to desire his second coming from our affectionate and grateful remembrance of his first.”

As our world seems consumed with “holiday stuff,” Advent demands a quiet heart like that of Mary Alma Mater—she shows us the true meaning, the only meaning of the Incarnation. Our students, from the day they walk through the front doors, know that “Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge” begins and ends in Christ. Every day, each class “incarnates” Christ as it begins with prayer. Many attend the 7:20 am Mass in the chapel. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated often with many taking advantage of this time to celebrate the Lord’s forgiveness and love for each of them. Monthly, all-school Mass is offered that IS an Incarnation. Christ permeates this place—and the prayers of our students, past and present, are in the very walls themselves!

Christmas, the coming of Christ, is not just a yearly moment but happens on a daily basis at CC through the brotherhood, the concerned outreach to those who need it, the tutoring at our sister school, Cristo Rey, Kairos Weekends, weekly retreats, the annual can drive, Basilian Missions collections, the January “March for Life” in Washington, and so many other ways in which Christ draws near!

“Something which has existed since the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have watched and touched with our own hands, the Word of life, this is our theme. That life was made visible; we saw it and are giving our testimony, declaring to you the eternal life, which was present to the Father and has been revealed to us.” 1 John 1-2 It is no accident that, at the darkest time of the year, when the sun is so low on the horizon, that the Church breaks forth in praise to mark the birth of the true Invincible SON. This is why our Dads’ and Mothers’ Clubs decorate our CC home with lights. May Mary Alma Mater continue to lead us with motherly care to her Son. HAVE A GREAT CELEBRATION! Wide, wide in the rose’s side Sleeps a child without sin, And any man who loves in this world Stands here on guard over him!

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Sharing News of Alumni Weddings & Births WEDDING BELLS 2007 – JAKE MARMUL and his wife, Nicole, were married on June 4, 2016, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bay City, Michigan. They were blessed by a great group of family and friends to help them celebrate! Jake is the Director of Admissions at CC.

2008 – NATHAN THRASHER and his wife, Kim, were married on August 6, 2016, at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Highland, Michigan. Fr. John Wheeler, C.S.B. ’57 celebrated the ceremony.

Left to right: Jamie Morris ‘09, Ryon Wiska ‘07, Garrett Wiska ‘12, Dan Schultz ‘07, Jerry Heath ‘07, Nick Stanis ‘07, Dustin Hess ‘07, Joe Sopha ‘07, Troy Dudas ‘07, Jake Marmul ‘07, Jared Morris ‘07, Nicole Marmul, Sean Muldoon ‘07, Aaron Hess ‘12, Mike Tomey ‘07, Brandon Hess ‘10, and Shane Butwill ‘10

2007 – SCOTT SCHRIMSCHER and his wife, Corey Allan, were married on January 23, 2016, at El Choro Lodge in Scottsdale, Arizona, and now reside in Chicago.

Front, left to right: Gabe Rogers ‘08, Mike Thrasher ‘82, Nathan Thrasher ‘08 and bride Jamie Neiman, Fr. John Wheeler, C.S.B. ‘57, and Mike Mamut ‘08 Back, left to right: Conor Parks ‘08, Brandon Stapp ‘08, Hendrik vanHolsbeeck ‘08, and Dave Robinson ‘08

2009 – JACOB BLOSSFELD and his wife, Amanda Rankin, were married on September 24, 2016, at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit.

Left to right: Former CC teacher Amy Nanni, Brian Zardus ‘07, Corey Allan, Scott Schrimscher ‘07, Chris Schrimscher ‘10, Mike Schneider ‘07, Andrew Duff ‘07, former CC teacher Janice Sharkey, and Bob Nanni

2008 – JOE KINVILLE and his wife, Jess, were married on September 16, 2016, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Northville, Michigan.

Standing, left to right: Matt Cauzillo ’09, Bill Scanlon ’09, Chad Halash ’09, Spencer Hicks ’09, Chris Nienhaus ’09, Matt Roos ’09, Brian Kempa ’09, Mark Kempa ’09, Trevor Budzynski ’09, Michael Bennett ’09, John Kremer ’09, and Kevin Blossfeld ’18 Left to right: Jamie Lamach, Zach Wiggins ‘10, Kevin Longe ‘08, Joe Imesch ‘08, Paul Kanaan ’08, Niko Vlahakis, Chris Fischer ’08, Jeff Wood ‘08, Chris Davis ’06, Shane Morris ’08, Jon Vigi ‘08, Ryan Nadeau ‘08, Michael Kinville ’10, Ryan Brown ’07, Ryan Houska ‘08, Scott Kovanda ‘08, Jordan Kiefer ‘08, John Kinville ’06, Stefan Gatt ’08, Liam O’Donohue ’94, Mitch Hancock ’00, Mike Martin ’08, Brad Bartram ’05, Ryan O’Connor ’14, and Bob Moreau ‘75 30

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Seated, left to right: Garrett Quick ’09, Robert Mengel ’09, Jacob Blossfeld ’09, Amanda Blossfeld, Michael King ’09, and Joshua Blossfeld ’16

2009 – BRYAN RAYCRAFT and his wife, Rachel Davidson, were married on May 27, 2016, in Baltimore Maryland.

Bryan and Rachel now reside in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Left to right: Geoff VanGorder, Anthony Brooks, Thomas Graham ’17, Rachel Davidson, Bryan Raycraft ’09, Nicklas Raycraft ’11, Jackson Graham ’15, Scott Hoffman ’09, and Wesley Russell

BABY BELLS 2002 – ANTHONY ANSARA and his wife, Lillianna, welcomed their first child, Jack Victor, on October 14, 2015. Anthony is currently a third generation restaurateur, Vice President of Ansara Concepts, Inc. and owner of Burgrz and Twin Peaks of Michigan.

2002 – MICHAEL ANSARA and his wife, Colleen, welcomed twins, Madeline Grace and Mitchell Conrad, on January 10, 2016. Michael is currently a third generation restaurateur, President of Ansara Concepts, Inc. and owner of Burgrz and Twin Peaks of Michigan.

2003 – NICK FUGEDI and his wife welcomed twins, Luca Sal and Mila Margaret, on October 28, 2016. Luca weighed 7.1 lbs. and Mila 6.2.

Nick is an art teacher at CC.

Jack Victor Ansara

Madeline Grace and Mitchell Conrad Ansara Luca Sal and Mila Margaret Fugedi

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The following members of the Catholic Central Family have passed from this life to the next.

Please remember them in your Masses and other prayers. Our sincere condolences are extended to their loved ones.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace.

ALUMNI JOHN “JACK” MONARK ’42 – August 6, 2016. Jack is survived by his wife, Rosemary, seven children, 15 grandchildren, and his sister, Lucille. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish, Centennial, Colo.

ALLEN C. JENSEN ’44 – April 25, 2016. Allen is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Mark, Cynthia, Eric, and Lisa; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three brothers, Robert ’46, Earl, and Donald ’59. He was predeceased by his sister, Janice. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Hubert Catholic Church, Hoffman Estates, Ill. EUGENE N. LOMAS ’44 – March 15, 2016. Eugene is survived by eight children and his brother, Richard ’53. He was predeceased by his wife, Frances, and a son, Timothy. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Saginaw, Mich.

JAMES E. O’HALLORAN ’44 – September 28, 2016. James is survived by his wife, Jane, and many nieces and nephews. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Margaret Catholic Church, St. Clair Shores, Mich.

DONALD O. HERBERT ’47 – September 29, 2016. Donald is survived by his wife, Chris; children, Donna, Catherine, Donald Jr., and Lora; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three siblings, Ray ’48, Patricia, and Richard ’53. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Matthias Catholic Church, Sterling Heights, Mich.

JAMES H. DESSER ’49 – July 3, 2016. James is survived by his brother, Tom ’48, and two sisters, Marilynn and Jeanette.

He was predeceased by a brother, George.

He was interred at St. Robert Catholic Cemetery, Flushing, Mich.

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THOMAS A. DIAZ ’49 – September 18, 2016. Thomas is survived by his sons, Mathew and Paul; seven grandchildren, including Noah ’12 and Jonas Diaz; and five siblings. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Newport, Mich.

ROBERT W. KENNEDY ’55 – November 18, 2015. Robert is survived by his wife, Ann, four children, and seven grandchildren. He was the brother of eight, including Pat ’59, Michael ’63, and the late John ’79. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. James Catholic Church, Novi, Mich.

JOSEPH HAAS ’49 – August 1, 2016. Joe is survived by his wife, Betty, four children, and seven grandchildren. The Funeral Mass was held at St. Raymond Church, Detroit, MI.

EDWARD R. BORNINSKI ’57 – October 22, 2016. Ed is survived by his wife, Judy; children, Karen, Thomas, James, Sara, and Mary; 12 grandchildren; his brothers, Gerald and Daniel. The Funeral Mass was held at St. Josaphat Catholic Church, Detroit, Mich.

RICHARD J. KOWALSKI ’50 – September 24, 2016. Richard is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; his children, Mary Beth and Matthew; and five grandchildren, including Joey ’18 and Anthony Mascari ’20. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. James Catholic Church, Novi, Mich.

KENNETH C. PALLACH ’57 – October 28, 2016. Brother of William ‘46. Ken is survived by his children, Kenneth, Julie, and Anne Marie; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; his brother, Richard, and his former wife, Sharon. Services were entrusted to Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons Funeral Home, Shelby Township, Mich.

THOMAS D. O’CONNOR ’51 – October 19, 2016. Thomas is survived by his wife, Eleanor; his children, Thomas ’75, Mary Catherine, Joseph, John ’80, Kenneth, and Paul; and five grandchildren, including Devin ’14 and Kyle O’Connor ’15. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Collette Catholic Church, Livonia, Mich.

DALE BOES ’54 – October 19, 2016. Dale is survived by his wife, Kathleen; children, Bridget, Kevin, John, and Michael; eight grandchildren, including Michael Flanagan ’10; and his sisters, Beverly (Mike ’57) Faubert and Barbara (Fred ’60) Capaldi. He was predeceased by his brother, Gerald ’50. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Brighton, Mich.

THOMAS V. GILES ’55 – September 27, 2016. Tom is survived by his wife, Colleen; five children, Edward, Molly, Donna, Thomas, and Michael ’91; six grandchildren; and one sister, Jane. He was predeceased by a son, William, and a sister, Judith. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church, Beverly Hills, Mich.

JOHN I. WROSCH ’57 – September 23, 2016. Funeral services were held at Cornerstone Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Brighton, Mich.

MICHAEL D. ARMOUR ’59 – June 7, 2016. Mike is survived by his two daughters, Colleen and Kelly, and his son, David.

THOMAS J. BUDNICK ’60 – July 28, 2015. He is survived by his daughters, Cheryl and Marsha, and six grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his wife, Janene, and his siblings, Vincent, John, Donald, Evelyn, and Betty. A memorial service was held at Reyers North Valley Chapel, Grand Rapids, Mich.

ROBERT BARNABO ’61 – November 2, 2016. Robert is survived by his wife, Diana, his son, Robert Jr., and a brother, Richard ’67. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Gary ’63.

JOHN GOETZ ’61 – October 27, 2016. John is survived by his wife, Mary Kay; his daughters, Mary Beth, Lori, Carrie, and Jacquie; and 12 grandchildren.

The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Hugo of the Hills Catholic Church, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

JOSEPH F. PILGRIM ’79 – September 16, 2016. Joe is survived by his brother, Fred ’76; his sisters, Mary, Colleen, and Theresa; and many nieces and nephews, including Joseph Blaim ’01. Services were entrusted to Neely-Turowski Funeral Home, Livonia, Mich.

ROBERT F. STOUT JR. ’61 – June 2, 2016. Robert is survived by his wife, Therese; four children, Jacquie, Robert III, Debra, and Tim; seven grandchildren, and his brother, Mark ’67. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Cyril & Methodious Catholic Church, Sterling Heights, Mich.

MATTHEW J. STRAUB ’80 – July 26, 2016. Matthew is survived by his wife, Carol; his sons, Michael, Joseph, and Caleb; his father, Paul; and his siblings, Kathleen, Maureen, and Kurt ‘78. He was predeceased by his mother, Dolores, and his brother, Eric.

ALLEN R. CANFIELD ’63 – July 14, 2016. Allen is survived by his wife, Madeline; his sons, Christopher and Kyle; his daughter, Kimberly; a granddaughter, Hannah; and his brother, Tom ’64. Services were entrusted to Desert Rose Heather Cremation & Burial, Tuscon, Ariz.

DAVID T. KENNEDY ’81 – August 15, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Renee; four children, Mark, Scott, Blake, and Paige; parents, Tom and Janice Kennedy; two sisters, Colleen and Kathleen; and one brother, Kevin ’89; and many extended family and friends, including his nephew, Matthew Montgomery ’10, and two cousins, Rocky McHenry ’71 and Rick Kennedy ’73. Interment with full military honors took place at Fort Custer National Cemetery.

MICHAEL G. PETERS ’65 – April 9, 2016. Michael is survived by his wife, Jane, four children, nine grandchildren, his mother, four brothers, including Patrick ‘66, and two sisters. A Mass of Resurrection was celebrated at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Rochester, Mich.

GARY J. KROLL SR. ’66 – January 2, 2016. Gary is survived by his wife, Christine. Funeral services were entrusted to Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, Plymouth, Mich.

ANDREW DePUYDT ’69 – October 29, 2016. Drew is survived by his brother, John ’67.

The Funeral Mass was celebrated at Christ the King Catholic Church, Missoula, Mont.

MICHAEL G. COTTRELL ’73 – September 2, 2016. Mike is survived by his wife, Becky; five children, including Brendan ’16; his brothers, Jim ’75, Tom ’80, and Paul ’82; and many nieces and nephews, including Nicholas ’11 and Joseph Cottrell ’19. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, Brighton, Mich.

DREW SHARP ’78 – October 21, 2016. Drew is survived by his wife, Karen; his brothers, Calvin and Brian; a nephew, Calvin; a niece, Donna; and many extended family and friends. The funeral was held at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

JEFFREY GUTT ’93 – October 19, 2016. Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Melissa, his parents, Susan and Lenard, and his brother, Scot ‘92. Services were entrusted to the Pacific Beach Chapel, San Diego, Calif.

MITCHEL KIEFER ’16 – September 19, 2016. Mitchel is survived by his parents, Steven and Paula; his siblings, Blake, Julianna, and Alexa; and many extended family and friends. The Funeral Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Northville, Mich.

EXTENDED FAMILY JO BARTELS – October 20, 2016.

Mother of Walt ’86 and Matthew Bartels ’88.

JUNE R. BUCKNELL – September 18, 2016. Sister of Robert Boyke ’57.

ARNOLD J. CARVALHO – October 5, 2016. Father of Nicholas ’10.

MARILYN S. GENOVESE – November 5, 2016. Sister of Philip Cole ’61.

ANN C. GERAN – November 14, 2016.

Mother of Tim ’81, Dan ’83, and Mike Geran ’89.

FREEMAN “JACK” KIMBLE – July 16, 2016. Father of Robert ’75 and Keith Kimble ’76.

CONSTANCE A. LaROUERE – October 29, 2016. Grandmother of Stephen LaRouere ’09.

CATHLEEN A. LYNCH – October 23, 2016. Mother-in-law of John Doyle ’82. Grandmother of John Doyle ’12.

DAVID P. MACCANI – September 15, 2016. Father of Marcello ‘20.

Brother of Lawrence ’82 and Michael Maccani ’85.

THOMAS M. NESBITT – August 2, 2016.

CC Art teacher from 1969-99.

ELLEN RASKO – April 25, 2016.

Mother of George ’71 and Charles Rasko ’73.

ANN S. ROWE – September 5, 2016.

Mother of Kevin Rowe ’85. Mother-inlaw of Michael Balmforth ’86 and Peter Barnes ’86. Sister of the late Hugh O’Neill ’50.

JOAN FRANCIS SCHRAM – August 22, 2016. Mother of Stephen ’71 and John Schram ’82.

BARBARA A. SCHULTE – September 21, 2016. Mother of CC teacher Larry Schulte. Grandmother of Paul Schulte ‘18.

JOAN M. SWAD – September 28, 2016.

Mother of Stephen ’79 and Edmond Swad ’82. Grandmother of Paul ’09 and Patrick Schmitz ’11 and Thomas Swad ’15.

SHELLEY TRAINOR – August 22, 2016.

Mother of Jack ’17 and Jeff Trainor ’19.

EILLEEN CROSS TREWARTHA – October 17, 2016. Wife of Jim Trewartha ’57.

ANDREW M. WARDACH – August 9, 2016. Son of Andy Wardach ’70.

Nephew of Jerry Wardach ’69.

RICHARD CONLIN – August 16, 2016.

Father of Christopher ’75, Daniel ’77, and Thomas Conlin ’78.

SUZANNE DePUYDT – October 29, 2016.

Wife of the late Drew DePuydt ’69. Sisterin-law of John DePuydt ’67.

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2016-17 Calendar of Events December

March

3

High School Placement Test – 7:30 am

1

Ash Wednesday Mass & Lenten Meal – 6:00 pm

Parents’ Christmas Dinner Dance – 6:00 pm

2

Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting – 7:00 pm

4

Breakfast with Santa – 10:00 am

4

High School Placement Test – 7:30 am

Band Christmas Concert – 6:30 pm

Night on the Town Dinner Dance – 6:00 pm

8

Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting – 7:00 pm

13

Dads’ Club General Meeting – 6:00 pm

12

Dads’ Club General Meeting – 6:00 pm

16

Parent-Teacher Conferences – 6:00 pm

22

Christmas Vacation Begins (Classes resume January 5, 2017)

23

Mothers’ Club Evening of Reflection – 6:00 pm

25

Florida Reunion (Sharky’s on the Pier, Venice, FL) – 2:00 pm

26

Fr. James Enright, C.S.B. Memorial Alumni Hockey Games, USA Arena

30

Whelan Award/Spring Sports Assembly – 2:06 pm

January 8

Alumni Basketball League Begins

9

Dads’ Club General Meeting – 6:00 pm

11

Senior Parent’s Graduation Information Night – 7:00 pm

April

13-15 9th Alumni Association Retreat, St. Paul of the Cross

5

DRIVE Drawing – 2:19 pm

16

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – No Classes

6

Academic Awards Banquet, Laurel Manor – 6:30 pm

18

Mothers’ Club General Meeting – 6:00 pm

8

Dads’ Club Euchre Night – 6:00 pm

23

Junior Parents’ College Information Night – 7:00 pm

30

National Honor Society Induction – 7:00 pm

9

Mothers’ Club Fashion Show, Suburban Collection Showplace – 11:00 am

10

Dads’ Club General Meeting – 6:00 pm

13

Easter Vacation Begins (Classes resume April 24, 2017)

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29th Annual Alumni Association Dinner, Laurel Manor – 6:00 pm

February 1

Winter Signing Day

4

High School Placement Test – 7:30 am

Parents’ Quiz Bowl Night – 6:00 pm

8

Incoming Scholars’ Night – 7:00 pm

10-20 Student Ticket DRIVE 13

Dads’ Club General Meeting – 6:00 pm

16

Incoming Freshmen Night – 7:00 pm

23

Incoming Freshmen Registration – 5:00-8:00 pm

26

Mother/Son Mass & Brunch – 10:00 am

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Spring Band Concert, Northville H.S. Auditorium – 6:00 pm

May 1

Mothers’ Club May Crowning – 6:00 pm

4

Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting – 5:30 pm

Senior Prom, Laurel Manor – 7:00 pm

8

Dads’ Club General Meeting – 6:00 pm

10

Mothers’ Club General Meeting/Rosary/Elections – 6:00 pm

20

Senior Baccalaureate Mass – 6:00 pm

21

Senior Commencement, Hill Auditorium – 2:00 pm

Attention all Alumni, Family & Friends!

You are ALL invited to join Catholic Central in marching in the Detroit St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 12, 2017.

2nd Annual “Blue is the new Green” March on Detroit

• The 2nd Annual Catholic Central St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

• All Catholic Central family, friends, and alumni are invited and encouraged to march.

• T-Shirts to be provided to all those marching.

• A great opportunity to celebrate the unity and pride or Catholic Central, as well as to give back to the city where it all began, Detroit.

Sign up to march at catholiccentral.net For sponsorship information, email: Blueisthenewgreen@gmail.com

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Current Events at Catholic Central

National Merit Semifinalists Four Detroit Catholic Central High School students were named Semifinalists in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Competition. About 1.6 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2015 Preliminary Sat/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/ NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants.

The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. The Semifinalists will have the chance to compete for 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million. About 90% of the

Semifinalists will earn Finalist standing, and about half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.

Including the four Semifinalists this year, 62 CC students have been named National Merit Semifinalists since 2010.

The four Catholic Central students named Semifinalists in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Competition are: Adam Brusstar ’17 Ty Buckley ’17 Benjamin Ludtke ’17 Austin Morton ’17

Left to right: Benjamin Ludtke ’17, Adam Brusstar ’17, Ty Buckley ’17, and Austin Morton ’17

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National Merit Commended Students Detroit Catholic Central High School is proud to announce that 13 seniors have been named Commended Students in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Competition after taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/ NMSQT®).

Christopher Baird ’17 Caleb Ernst ’17 Raymond Ernst ’17 David Evans ’17 Liam Fleming ’17 Joshua George ’17 Nicholas Gessler ’17

Robert Mansuetti ’17 Vijay Ravindran ’17 Leo Taffe ’17 James Wiaduck ’17 James Wegienka ’17 Alexander Zarouk ’17

Left to right: Vijay Ravindran ’17, Leo Taffe ’17, Joshua George ’17, Raymond Ernst ’17, Robert Mansuetti ’17, James Wiaduck ’17, James Wegienka ’17, Christopher Baird ’17, Nicholas Gessler ’17, Alexander Zarouk ’17, David Evans ’17, Caleb Ernst ’17, and Liam Fleming ’17

Shamrocks Lacrosse Spring/Summer Teams • Fall/Winter Training

CC Alumnus Rick Mularoni ’83 and a staff of fellow alumni

We play in the Midwest Premier Lacrosse League.

check us out at shamrockslacrosse.com youth year ’round/h.s. summer

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College Board Recognizes 84 Catholic Central Advanced Placement Scholars for 2015-2016 School Year

CC Participates in No-Shave November For the first time in history, CC students are able to participate in

National AP Scholars 4.0 average on all AP Exams taken and scores of 4 or higher on 8 or more of these exams.

Steven Lanasky ’16 Ean Maloney ’16 Sebastian Miner ’16

AP Scholars with Distinction 3.5 average on all AP Exams taken and 3 or higher on 5 or more exams.

Albert Asta ’16 James Berry ’17 Ethan Bezzina ’16 Adam Brusstar ’17 Joshua Cantie ’16 Raymond Culliton ’16 John Dorigo Jones ’16 Joshua George ’17 Alexander LaForest ’16 Steven Lanasky ’16 Ean Maloney ’16 Paul McCubbrey ’16 Alexander McLaren ’16 Patrick McNallen ’16 Sebastian Miner ’16 Griffin Modjeski ’16 Nicola Nunu ’16 Donald Popke ’16 Aaron Rehfeldt ’16 Justin Reinhold ’16 Conner Reynolds ’16 Alexander Szpytman ’16 James Wegienka ’17 Alexander Zarouk ’17

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AP Scholars with Honor 3.25 average on all AP Exams taken and 3 or higher on 4 or more exams.

Ty Buckley ’17 Andrew Campbell ’16 Andrew D’Souza ’16 Thomas Dye ’17 Caleb Ernst ’17 David Evans ’17 Liam Fleming ’17 Nathan Gaissert ’16 Kyle Giusti ’16 Nicholas Grenn ’16 Joseph Haddad ’16 William LaMarra ’17 Benjamin Ludtke ’17 Richard Moran ’16 Austin Morton ’17 Caleb Roberts Quinton Schwagle ’16 Jacob Swaneck ’16 Francis Wells ’16

AP Scholars 3 or higher on 3 or more AP Exams.

John Paul Ahme ’16 Ian Ajluni ’17 Christopher Baird ’17 Anthony Bianchi ’16 Mark Borek ’17 Robert Chalhoub ’17 Brian Cox ’16 Conor Cox ’16 Sean Ebben ’17 Patrick Fleming ’16

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Connor Gaskin ’16 Maximilian Greil ’17 Collin Gustad ’16 Brenden Hein ’16 Ryan Katofiasc ’16 Andrew Kennedy ’16 Jason Kirsch ’16 Joseph Longville ’16 Samuel Makela ’16 Emil Meireles ’16 Ethan Mekjian ’16 Matthew Mills ’16 Connor Mullaly ’17 Connor Nally ’16 Drew Pilat ’16 Daniel Rahill ’16 Vijay Ravindran ’17 Evan Riley ’16 Joseph Ruggirello ’16 Daniel Ryan ’16 Justin Savona ’17 Evan Shoup ’16 Kyle Smith ’16 Sean Sooch ’17 Leo Taffe ’17 Eddie Tchaouchev ’17 Mitchell Van Acker ’16 Robert Vance ’16 Alexander Wagner ’17 James Wiaduck ’17 Garrett Zylinski ’17

No-Shave November! The Student Council and Administration decided a great way to raise money for men’s health was to allow the students to grow facial hair throughout the month of November. Each participating student or male faculty member purchased a wristband for $10 with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. This initiative has raised almost $2,000.

CC Business Students “Swim with the Sharks” On November 15, 2016, students from Mrs. Amanda Price’s Introduction to Business class visited Northwood University. Students were directed by John Gustincic, Director of Alden B. Dow Center for Creativity & Enterprise, on how to be original thinkers and develop business ideas.

The students broke up into small groups, coming up with ideas in a short period of time. They presented their ideas in a “Shark Tank” style environment. Groups competed for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The students finished their day with a campus tour.

CC Latin Club Travels to Italy This past summer, 37 people, (students and their families) traveled to Italy with the Latin Club moderator and CC Latin teacher, Mr. Anthony Cornish. The Club visited many beautiful sites, including Rome, Florence, and Sienna. Some of the more memorable locations, though, were a bit off the map. They went to Licenza, probably the home of the Roman poet Horace (of Carpe Diem fame) and had a picnic lunch at a beautiful waterfall

overlooking the hills of central Italy. They read some Latin poems together as a group with the sounds of nature as accompaniment. They also attended mass at the Vatican, ate their body weight in gelato, and walked over 80 miles over the nine day trip! The experience left an indelible mark on the students and their families, and as a teacher, Mr. Cornish will have very fond memories of the group.

The Latin Club is now planning a trip to Greece in 2018!

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The 25th Annual

Family Fest

On a cool fall day, Sunday, September 11, the 25th Annual Family Fest was hosted by the Dads’ Club and the Mothers’ Club at Catholic Central. Fr. Jim O’Neill, C.S.B. celebrated Mass for everyone before the taste fest. After Mass, we were treated to a spectacular assortment of food from local restaurants. The event is always a huge success in bringing together the families of CC. Special thanks and congratulations to Matt Matuszak, Doug Ostrowski, and the Mothers’ Club for making this year’s Family Fest so successful!

We thank the following restaurants who generously donated their time and their food. We strongly encourage your patronage of their establishments.

Al Oumara West Bloomfield Twp. – (248) 539-0505

Princess Mediterranean Grill West Bloomfield Twp. – (248) 538-4300

Applebee’s Novi – (248) 449-1592

Polish Village Café Hamtramck – (313) 874-5726

Biggby Coffee Wixom – (248) 308-3321

Red Robin Locations throughout Metro Area

Buddy’s Pizza Livonia – (734) 261-3550

Ritter’s Frozen Custard Brighton – (810) 229-6992 Livonia – (248) 476-4571

Claddagh Irish Pub Livonia – (734) 542-8141 Coratti’s on Main Milford – (248) 685-0989 Famous Dave’s Novi – (248) 735-1111 Guernsey Farms Dairy Northville – (248) 349-1466 Jimmy John’s Wixom – (248) 344-4901 Mongolian Barbeque Novi – (248) 735-1900 40

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Rusty Bucket Northville – (734) 254-9699 Shish Kabob Farmington Hills – (248) 538-7855 Tom + Chee Northville – (248) 308-3996 Tony Sacco’s Novi – (248) 349-2625 TruFood Catholic Central Food Service

CC Spain and France Trip On Tuesday, June 21, 2016, CC teacher Mr. Greg Prais, seven students, and one parent departed for a ten-day journey to Spain and France. They toured Spain’s proud capital and viewed the bustling Puerta del Sol, the Plaza de España with its Cervantes Memorial, the historic Plaza Maior, Retiro Park, and the Parliament. In addition, they visited the ornate 18th-century Royal Palace and ended the tour of Madrid at the Prado Museum and a night of flamenco dancing. The highlight of Madrid was a tour of the Santiago Bernabeú Stadium, the home of the Real Madrid Soccer Team.

On the way to Barcelona, the group stopped in Zaragoza, capital of Aragón and a major university, commercial, and religious center of Spain. The tour of Barcelona featured the Plaza de Catalonia, Paseo de Gracia, the Monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus, the Gothic quarter, and Montjuic Park, the site of the 1992 Summer Olympics.

They also visited the imposing Church of La Sagrada Familia, Antonio Gaudi’s unfinished cathedral, and the architect’s imaginative Guell Park. The group enjoyed a bike tour of Barcelona and a relaxing afternoon at the beach swimming in the Mediterranean Sea. They boarded Europe’s fastest train, the TGV, bound for Toulouse, one of the most vibrant cities in provincial France. They then headed for the walled town of Carcassonne to admire its ring of towers and battlements.

While in France, they visited Chartres Cathedral, one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in Europe, with its powerful sculptures and stained-glass windows. In the lush Loire Valley, the group visited two of its finest chateaux: elegant Chenonceau along the River Cher and Chambord with its amazing double-helix staircase.

Zaragoza

Eiffel Tower

Guell Park

Versailles

Chenonceau

Of course the trip included Paris and Versailles! They saw the Place de la Concorde, the Champs-Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe, Les Invalides, the Opéra, and the soaring Eiffel Tower. They enjoyed a visit to Notre Dame Cathedral, considered one of the most glorious achievements of Gothic architecture and viewed the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum. The group especially savored not only food, but also the river boat cruise on the Seine River and walking up and down the steps of the Eiffel Tower at night!

Mr. Prais intends to take another group of students in the summer of 2018.

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BREAK

Keeping Up with Catholic Central Athletes

Cross Country

Football - State Finalist

The Varsity Cross Country Team, led by longtime coach Tony Magni,

The Varsity Football Team, led by longtime coach Tom Mach, finished

earned a 2nd Place finish in the Catholic League Championship.

the regular season with a 9-0 record, winning the Central Division

Senior Ty Buckley ’17 won the individual Catholic League title in

Title and earning impressive wins over Ohio powers Toledo Whitmer

the A-B division. The Shamrocks earned 1st Place at the Sturgis

and Cleveland St. Ignatius. The Shamrocks won the Catholic League

Invitational, 2nd place finishes at both the CC Invitational and the

Championship for the first time since 2011 by defeating Orchard

DeWitt Invitational, and a 7th Place finish at the Oakland County

Lake St. Mary’s (Division 3 State Champion) for the second time in

Championship. The season culminated with a 4th Place finish at the

the season. The playoffs began with wins over Howell and Novi to

Regional Championship with seniors Mark Borek ’17 and Ty Buckley

secure the District Championship and a win over Grandville to win

qualifying for the State Finals. Ty Buckley finished 16th overall in the

the Regional Championship. CC was able to defeat Romeo, last

Division 1 final meet and earned all-state honors.

year’s state champion and the team which ended the Shamrocks’ season a year ago, in the semifinals. The season came to an end in the State Finals with a loss to Detroit Cass Tech. This season marked the Shamrocks’ first trip to the State Finals since 2013 but fifth of the last eight years. It was the program’s 17th finals appearance overall, a state record. Catholic Central finished the season with an overall record of 13-1.

2016 Varsity Cross Country Team

Soccer

2016 Varsity Football Team - State Finalist

The Varsity Soccer Team, led by head coach Gene Pulice, finished

Tennis

the season with an overall record of 10-4-3 after competing in one of

The Varsity Tennis Team, led by head coach Robbie Risdon, finished

the toughest schedules in the state. The Shamrocks finished Catholic

1-3 in Central Division play and finished fourth in the Catholic League

League play as undefeated Central Division Champions and won

Tournament. The Shamrocks were a young team led by captain Vijay

the Catholic League Championship by defeating Cranbrook 4-2. The

Ravindran ’17. Although the team did not qualify for the state finals,

season came to an end with a heartbreaking shootout loss to Novi in

the program is headed in the right direction and already working hard

the District round of the MHSAA playoffs.

toward next season.

2016 Varsity Soccer Team

2016 Varsity Tennis Team

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Catholic Central Students Recognized as Scholastic All-Catholic At the Catholic High School League Prep Bowl on Saturday, October 22nd, 15 Catholic Central students were recognized as “Scholastic All-Catholic” for their hard work and academic success. These students hold the highest Grade Point Averages in their respective classes.

Seniors:

Eddie Tchaouchev ’17

Jack Borchanian ’19

James Berry ’17

James Wegienka ’17

Hayden Kibbey ’19

Adam Brusstar ’17

James Wiaduck ’17

Justin Rukat ’19

Sean Ebben ’17 Caleb Ernst ’17 Benjamin Ludtke ’17

Michael Nunu ’18

Justin Savona ’17

Thomas Wiaduck ’18

Leo Taffe ’17

THE

All-Catholic Valentino Ivezaj ’17 Cade Kozlowski ’17 Jared Lee ’18 Justin Savona ’17 All-League Farzad Baghaie ’17 Matthew Park ’18 Ryan Pierson ’18 Victor Szymanski ’17 Academic All-Catholic Matt Sherman ’17

Sophomores:

Juniors:

Soccer

Cross Country All-State Ty Buckley ’17

All-Catholic Mark Borek ’17 Ty Buckley ’17 All-City Mark Borek ’17 Ty Buckley ’17

Football

All-State Blake Bueter ’17 Nick Capatina ’17 Isaac Darkangelo ’18 All-State Hon. Mention Jack Morris ’17 Jack Ross ’17 All-Catholic Austin Brown ’19 Blake Bueter ’17 Nick Capatina ’17 Chris Jakubik ’17 Jack Morris ’17 Jack Ross ’17 All-League Isaac Darkangelo ’18 Matt Harding ’17 Nick Jenkins ’17 Tyler Morland ’17 Cam Ryan ’18 Matt Young ’18 All-League Hon. Mention Will Butler ’17 Jacob Nichols ’17 Academic All-Catholic Jack DeBacker ’17

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SCHEDULE

Supporting our Young Athletes Varsity Hockey Thur/Nov 17 Fri/Nov 18 Sat/Nov 19 Wed/Nov 23 Wed/Nov 30 Fri/Dec 2 Sat/Dec 3 Wed/Dec 7 Wed/Dec 14 Sat/Jan 7 Wed/Jan 11 Fri/Jan 13 Sat/Jan 14 Wed/Jan 18 Fri/Jan 20 Wed/Jan 25 Fri/Jan 27 Sat/Jan 28 Fri/Feb 3 Sat/Feb 4 Sat/Feb 10 Sat/Feb 11 Wed/Feb 15 Sat/Feb 18 Fri/Feb 24

Varsity Bowling

Sat/Dec 3 Sun/Dec 4 Mon/Dec 5 Sun/Dec 11 Thur/Jan 5 Sat/Jan 7 Sun/Jan 8 Fri/Jan 13 Sun/Jan 15 Mon/Jan 16 Sun/Jan 22 Mon/Jan 23 Wed/Jan 25 Sat/Jan 28 Mon/Jan 30 Thur/Feb 2 Sat/Feb 4 Sun/Feb 5 Fri/Feb 10 Sun/Feb 12 Mon/Feb 13 Thur/Feb 16 Sat/Feb 18 Fri/Feb 24 Sat/Feb 25 Fri/March 3 Sat/March 4

Swimming & Diving

Port Huron Northern Culver Academy Culver Academy Brother Rice Trenton O.L. St. Mary’s O.L. St. Mary’s Port Huron Northern Grosse Pointe South Cranbrook DeLaSalle Toronto St. Michael’s Toronto St. Michael’s Brother Rice U of D Jesuit Trenton Cranbrook Brighton Showcase Showcase Livonia Stevenson Grandville Hartland CHSL Championship Grosse Pointe North

Drakeshire Imperial Woodland Monitor Bowl One Super Bowl Summit Sterling Super Bowl Drakeshire Astro Lanes Oak Lanes Nor-west Five Star Woodland Bowl One Imperial Grand Blanc Woodland Novi Sterling Drakeshire Oak Super Bowl Super Bowl Sterling Sterling

Brighton North Farmington/Harrison Northville Stockwell Academy Birmingham United Howell South Lyon Invitational TBA U of D MBHSSA JV Championship Division Championship Region 3 State Meet SEMSL Championship CHSL Championship State Finals

7:30pm 7:30pm 11:00am 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 3:00pm 11:30am 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 5:00pm TBA TBA 7:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm

East Side Hockey Arena 7:30pm

Farmington Tournament L’Anse Creuse Singles Singles Pinconning Invitational TBA Ladywood Tournament 12:30pm Romeo Invitational TBA Plymouth Tournament TBA Oakland County Championship TBA TBA Tri-County TBA TBA The Bowl Swami Eliminator Singles TBA Novi Tournament TBA Doubles Awards CHSL Championship State Regionals State Regionals Team–State Championship TBA Individual–State Championship

Varsity Alpine Skiing Tues/Jan 10 Thur/Jan 12 Tues/Jan 17 Thur/Jan 19 Tues/Jan 24 Thur/Jan 26 Sat/Jan 28 Tues/Jan 31 Thur/Feb 2 Fri/Feb 3 Thur/Feb 9 Thur/Feb 16 Tues/Feb 21 Thur/Feb 23 Mon/Feb 27

McMorran Place Culver Culver USA Hockey Arena USA Hockey Arena O.L. St. Mary’s USA Hockey Arena USA Hockey Arena USA Hockey Arena Cranbrook Mt. Clemens Ice Arena Toronto Toronto Oak Park USA Hockey Arena Kennedy Ice Arena USA Hockey Arena Kensington Valley Kennedy Ice Arena Kennedy Ice Arena USA Hockey Arena USA Hockey Arena USA Hockey Arena

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8:45am 8:00am 3:30pm 9:00am 3:30pm 8:15am 3:30pm 10:00am 3:30pm 8:45am 3:30pm 3:30pm 9:30am 3:30pm 3:30pm 8:00am 8:00am 3:30pm 9:00am 3:30pm 3:30pm 9:00am 10:00am 10:00am TBA

4:55pm 4:55pm 4:55pm 4:55pm 4:55pm 4:55pm 9:00am 4:55pm 4:55pm 9:00am 9:00am 9:00am 9:00am 9:00am 9:00am

JV will race 4 flights immediately following Varsity 1st run and repeat following Varsity 2nd run. *Slalom = SL *Giant Slalom = GS

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Sat/Dec 10 EMU Relays Eastern Michigan University 1:00pm Thur/Dec 22 Ann Arbor Pioneer Pioneer High School 3:30pm Fri/Dec 30 Shack Invitational Cranbrook TBA Thur/Jan 5 Cabrini Liv Rec Comm Ctr 7:00pm Sat/Jan 14 Salem Invitational Salem HS Sat/Jan 14 DeLaSalle Frosh/Soph Bash Warren Woods Tower HS Dive@9amSwim@12pm Thur/Jan 19 U of D Jesuit Liv Rec Comm Ctr 7:00pm Sat/Jan 21 East Grand Rapids Invitational East Grand Rapids HS 12:00pm Thur/Jan 26 Fr. Gabriel Richard – “The Meet” Liv Rec Comm Ctr 7:00pm Thur/Feb 2 DeLaSalle TBA Sat/Feb 4 Oakland County Championship Waterford Mott 12:00pm Tues/Feb 7 Cranbrook Cranbrook 5:30pm Thur/Feb 9 Saline Saline High School 6:00pm Fri/Feb 10 MISCA – Diving Eastern Michigan University 4:00pm Sat/Feb 11 MISCA – Swimming Eastern Michigan University 12:00pm Fri/Feb 17 Brother Rice Waterford Kettering HS 6:00pm Thur/Feb 23 CHSL Diving Championship TBA TBA Thur/March 2 State Regional Diving TBA TBA Fri/March 3 CHSL Swimming Preliminaries Liv Rec Comm Ctr 5:00pm Sat/March 4 CHSL Swimming Finals Liv Rec Comm Ctr 12:00pm Fri/March 10 State Finals TBA TBA Sat/March 11 State Finals TBA TBA

Varsity (Blue) Wrestling

Wed/Dec 7 Sat/Dec 10 Wed/Dec 14 Fri/Dec 16 Sat/Dec 17 Tues/Dec 27 Wed/Dec 28 Wed/Jan 4 Sat/Jan 7 Wed/Jan 11 Sat/Jan 14 Thur/Jan 19 Wed/Jan 25 Sat/Jan 28 Thur/Feb 9 Sat/Feb 11 Wed/Feb 15 Sat/Feb 18 Feb 24-25 March 2-4

Grandville – Assembly Match John Glenn Rocket Duals Lake Fenton/Brighton Fricker’s Duals Fricker’s Duals Medina (OH) Invitational Medina (OH) Invitational Macomb Dakota/TBD CC Invitational Perrysburg (OH) CC Super Duals – Alumni Day Davison Oxford – Senior Night Lowell Duals State Team Districts State Individual Districts State Team Regionals State Individual Regionals State Team Finals State Individual Finals

Varsity Basketball

Tues/Dec 6 Sun/Dec 11 Tues/Dec 13 Thur/Dec 22 Wed/Jan 4 Tues/Jan 10 Fri/Jan 13 Tues/Jan 17 Tues/Jan 24 Fri/Jan 27 Tues/Jan 31 Fri/Feb 3 Tues/Feb 7 Fri/Feb 10 Sat/Feb 18 Tues/Feb 21 Wed/Feb 22 Sun/Feb 26 Tues/Feb 28 March 6, 8, 10 March 13, 15 March 21 March 24 March 25

Farmington Sterling Heights Stevenson Detroit Country Day Divine Child Detroit Loyola O.L. St. Mary’s Brother Rice DeLaSalle U of D Jesuit O.L. St. Mary’s Brother Rice DeLaSalle AA Gabriel Richard U of D Jesuit CHSL Quarter Final CHSL Semifinal CHSL Semifinal CHSL Championship Dearborn Fordson State Districts State Regionals State Quarterfinals State Semifinals State Finals

HOME 1:45pm John Glenn HS 9:00am Lake Fenton HS 5:00pm Defiance, OH 2:00pm Defiance, OH 9:00am Medina HS 8:00am Medina HS 8:00am Macomb Dakota HS 5:00pm HOME 9:00am Perrysburg HS 6:00pm HOME 9:30am Davison HS 6:00pm HOME 6:30pm Lowell HS 11:00am HOME 5:30pm Franklin HS 9:30am Salem HS 5:30pm Saline HS 9:30am CMU – McGuirk Arena The Palace – Auburn Hills

HOME Calihan Hall HOME Away Away Away HOME HOME HOME HOME Away Away HOME Away

7:00pm 3:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm

Calihan Hall HOME

7:30pm

Note: Home games are shown in bold. Schedules are correct as of December 5, 2016, and are subject to change. For updated information, please consult our website (www.catholiccentral.net) or call the Athletics Office at 248-596-3830 (Press “1”).

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29th Annual Alumni Association Dinner • April 27, 2017 The Catholic Central Alumni Association cordially invites you to attend the 29th Annual Alumni Association Dinner honoring

Annual Alumni Association Dinner Reservations Photocopy this form – or complete this one and cut it out – and return it in the enclosed envelope in this issue, along with your check, or fill in the credit card information on the envelope.

Name: __________________________________

Email: __________________________________

Cost: $150 per person; $250 per couple $50 per person for 2007-2016 graduates and current students $1,000 for a sponsored table of 8

Address: ________________________________

o I/We will attend. Enclosed is $______

Year: ______ Ph: ________________________

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Mr. George Turek ’66 as recipient of the Fr. Canning Harrison Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Thursday, April 27, 2017 5:30 pm Reception followed by Dinner Laurel Manor Banquet and Conference Center 39000 Schoolcraft Road Livonia, MI 48150 • $150 per Person • $250 per Couple • $50 per Person for 2007-2016

Alumni and Current Students • $1,000 for a Sponsored Table of 8

For reservations or information, please call the Office of Advancement at (248) 596-3838 or use the convenient reservation form on this page.

____ My address has changed Please list names of guests at your table, as their names should appear on name badges (with CC class year, if applicable).

Use an additional sheet of paper if necessary.

1. ________________________________ 2. ________________________________ 3. ________________________________ 4. ________________________________ 5. ________________________________ 6. ________________________________ 7. ________________________________ 8. ________________________________ Table to be reserved in the name of:

___________________________________

for ____ seats. o I/We cannot attend, but would like to make a donation of $______ in honor of ________________________. o I would like to be a Platinum Patron.

Enclosed is my check for $500 or more. o I would like to be a Gold Patron.

Enclosed is my check for $250 or more. o I would like to be a Silver Patron.

Enclosed is my check for $100 or more. o I would like to be a Bronze Patron.

Enclosed is my check for $50 or more. o I would like to sponsor a Basilian to attend the Dinner. Enclosed is my check for $150. o I would like to sponsor a CC student to attend the Dinner. Enclosed is my check for $50.

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