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Cathedral’s 100th Class of 2018 Reports Celebration $55 Million in Scholarships Why We Gave WWW.GOCATHEDRAL.COM 1
A Message from Our President
CATHEDRAL TRUSTEES BOARD OF DIRECTORS Incorporated 1972 OFFICERS Matthew Cohoat ’78, Chair Hon. Tanya Walton ’77 Pratt, Vice Chair Christian Browning ’93, Secretary Robert Bridges, President MEMBERS Kevin Alerding ’88 Rev. Eric Augenstein, MDiv, ’96 Very Rev. Patrick Beidelman, STL, ’90 Kimberly Blanchet ’90 J. Michael Cunningham Denise Farrell, Hon. ’08 Gregg Gallant Rosemily Geyer Ryan Hasbrook ’92 Julie Malone ’03 Hum Jason Konesco ’90 Dan Mattingly ’01 Dave McDowell ’75 Kyle McGrath ’01 Sharon Reed Carmen Hansen Rivera, SAA ’66 Brother Roy Smith, C.S.C., ’61 Greg Stephens Victoria Schneider ’88 Temple Matthew W. Will, Ph.D. MEMBERS EMERITUS R. James Alerding, ’63 John L. Davis ’66 Joseph M. Dezelan ’62 Daniel O’Malia ’65 Richard Pfleger ’73 Hon. Gerald Zore ’59 as of June 1, 2018
Spring/Summer 2018 Volume 49, Issue 1 The Cathedral Highlights is published two times annually by Cathedral High School for alumni, parents, and friends. The publication address is: Cathedral High School 5225 E. 56th St. Indianapolis, IN 46226 Phone number: 317.542.1481 Please send news to: Cathedral Highlights c/o Cathedral High School 5225 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46226
“Some call it overconfidence; I call it faith.” These words, spoken by a teacher to our student body as part of our morning prayer in the last week of May, summarizes our Cathedral perspective very well. For 100 years, we have educated the hearts and minds of students from all over central Indiana with a high level of confidence that God and our Catholic faith will guide and support us. We now look forward to August when we will continue to build on our legacy as a premiere Catholic school in Indianapolis. As we approach all of the special events that go along with our centennial, I ask all of you, no matter your connection to the Cathedral family, to pause, reflect, and thank God for the gift of being connected to this great and blessed place. My gratitude flows from a very personal place, as a father. Father’s Day is a reminder of the special role we have as fathers to provide for our families and to give our children the best possible opportunities. When I moved my family here from Michigan two years ago, I had a high level of confidence/faith that I was being a good father by having my children attend Cathedral High School. That feeling has grown immensely and in a special way. My two eldest children, Robbie ‘17, and Maria Gabriela ‘18, will forever be Cathedral graduates. I understand that we have many terrific schools in our area, but I know that as Cathedral graduates, my children have been given the best gift I could provide: a gift of faith in action, of educated hearts and minds, and the gift of an automatic enrollment in a lifelong connection to this Irish family. Our Cathedral family was born downtown 100 years ago and raised on the hill on 56th street. I love my children as we all do, and this gift of Cathedral, given with love, is precious. As we move forward, we are tempted to rest on our laurels and reminisce about the good ol’ days. We definitely plan to do that as we gather together in September. However, we are also looking forward with energy and passion. I am committed to lead Cathedral into the future, one day at a time, with an Irish determination to continue to lead the way in the ever-changing field of education. Our board of directors sets the vision and tone for our future, and this vision and tone are the impetus for our strategic planning and execution. Our mission statement guides us, as well; and we strive to “...transform a diverse group of students spiritually, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically to have the competence to see and the courage to act.” We take this mission statement very sincerely, and we are devoted to living it out each day. Our current strategic plan continues to focus on ensuring the viability of our school well into the future, and to ensuring that our teachers have the tools and support they need to continue their tremendous work with our students. Our plan also addresses our mission in that it supports our commitment to diversity through tuition assistance. In addition, we plan to improve our facilities in all areas, especially in the STEM disciplines. The further development of our athletic facilities at Brunette Park is in our plan, as well. If you are reading this, you are somehow a part of the Cathedral family. If you are an active, involved member, I thank you for your dedication. If not, now is the time to reconnect with us! I urge all of you to read this publication and act on the opportunities to be a part of the Cathedral family again at a renewed level. If it has been awhile since you have visited our campus, now is the time! I urge you to visit us soon, ideally during our anniversary year. You will be pleasantly surprised to see that we are as strong as ever, and yet firmly committed to further development. Thank you for your renewed support, and please join me in thanking God for our school and asking Him to continue to bless us for another 100 years, one day at a time!
Faithfully,
Robert A. Bridges President
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Feature: Our Legacy is a Part of Cathedral’s Legacy
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John O’Hara ’02 Delivers Class of 2018 Commencement Speech
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Class of 2018 Earns $55 Million in College Scholarships
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Irish Athletics: Winter/Spring Sports Wraps
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Remembering a Legend: Fred Evans ’61
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Save the Date Calendar
On the Cover: Photo courtesy of Michael Tsueda Congratulations to the Class of 2018 on their record-setting accomplishments. The self-reported scholarship offers for our 316 graduates — a whopping $55 million!
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PRESIDENT Robert Bridges PRINCIPAL David Worland CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Colleen O’Brien-Teasley VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT Nicole Farrell ’98 Beasley VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT R. Duane Emery VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND DIVERSITY Ken Barlow ’82 VICE PRESIDENT FOR OPERATIONS Jim McLinn ’70 DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Grace Trahan-Rodecap CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Rolly Landeros
Opening Prayer from Commencement 2018 As we reflect over the past 4 years, we take a moment to thank you for all Cathedral has brought into our lives. We thank you, Lord, for every experience we had on the Hill, that helped us to grow. We thank you for the relationships we formed, the challenges we overcame, and the hope we cultivated. When we were scared, you showed us strength. Where we lacked faith, you filled our hearts with peace. When we felt lost, you revealed our path. We thank you for the joyful days, the trying days, and the days plain and simple, because collectively, they created our story and led us to where we needed to be. Above all, we thank you for moments like this one. Not quite four years ago, we entered the first day of freshman year—optimistic. Since that day, we grew to understand what the Cathedral family means. Help us to always feel that sense of community in the people around us. Watch over us as we take this next step. Because although it feels like an ending, it’s just the first day of the rest of our lives.
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Amen. Gabriella Hanahan ’18, Valedictorian
A Message from Our Principal Dear Cathedral Alumni, Family, and Friends, As we close out another school year, our hearts and minds are filled to the brim with hope, integrity and zeal. It was another great school year, and we are so proud of our students’ success across this year’s academic, athletic, spiritual and cultural programs. I am blessed to be among Cathedral’s ministry, and our accomplishments would not be possible without the support of our dedicated faculty and staff who consistently go above and beyond in order to create a nurturing and safe environment in which our students can reach their highest potential. I would like to give special recognition to some of our faculty and staff who have contributed greatly to Cathedral’s excellence, and are moving on to new endeavors in life’s journey. May the brightest blessings and best wishes be with: Maureen Bell Mark Berghoff Harriet Campbell Dawn Fable ‘85 Sara Koehler Susan Mourouzis Stacia Pea Marcia Reynolds
Paul Schroeder Ray Sup Brad Thompson Joe Vollmer ‘66 Sue Welch Napoleon Williams Echo Wu Kristen Fischer ‘10 Zupancic
In planning for the 2018-19 school year, I am delighted to introduce and welcome some of our newest faculty and staff:
Stephanie Kucsera Autumn Martin ‘06 Tyler McClure ‘08 Jennifer Neale Kati O’Brien ‘08 Colleen O’Brien-Teasley Sheila Roberts Ryan Sharpe ‘93 Liz Subrin ‘12 Mary Ann White ‘11
We also congratulate the Teacher of the Year, Sara Koehler, and Staff Member of the Year, Susan Mourouzis. We are grateful for their commitment to excellence and commend them for receiving this much deserved honor! Lastly, I would like to thank our parents, alumni and all Cathedral supporters who make up a big part of our family. It is your belief in a Catholic education that helps us sustain our school. We respect the sacrifices our families make to send their children to Cathedral, and we will continue to strive for excellence and put our students first in everything we do. We look forward to sharing our continued growth, advancements and triumphs with you in the near future!
Blessings,
Dave Worland Principal
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FEATURE: OUR LEGACY IS A PART OF CATHEDRAL’S LEGACY
Our Legacy is a Part of
Cathedral’s Legacy In 1918, Cathedral’s doors welcomed her first class of 90 students. Since then, more than 16,000 alumni have graduated and profoundly impacted the communities in which they live – while keeping Cathedral close to their hearts. We are fortunate that many of Cathedral’s alumni, current and past parents and grandparents, faculty, staff, board members, and other friends
The Stephens Family Our Cathedral story… We see Cathedral as a longstanding family tradition. Joanie, Jack, and Eddie first began attending Cathedral events when they were babies – so the campus felt like home by the time they enrolled. Today, we attend all the events we can, always supporting the Irish! Our allegiance to Cathedral extends beyond our time on campus. At a recent Baptism, in South Bend, we spontaneously started singing the Irish blessing and the school song. Non-Cathedral guests were shocked at the loyalty and love we have for our school.
Eddie ’11, Joanie ‘17, Carol ‘79, Jack ’13, Greg
“We have made lifelong friends with wonderful families from our Cathedral connections. We are thankful for those who came before us and made a Cathedral education possible for our family, and we want to give that gift to those who will come after us. Happy 100th Birthday, Cathedral!” Cathedral’s 100th anniversary matters to us because…
What it means to be alumni…
Cathedral Alumni are in every city and community around the world. Everywhere we go, someone knows a current Cathedral student or graduate. We’ve been stopped at the grocery store by a family hoping to be in the class of 2021 and have met alumni at the airport who want to talk about their days on the hill. Cathedral alumni are proud and want to carry on the Irish traditions. Jack has returned to lead a senior retreat. He also helps coach golf. Eddie learned valuable lessons of teamwork and leadership while in the Student Council that he uses every day. We know firsthand that the students who have walked the halls at Cathedral go out into the world and make it a better place!
Cathedral has been our second family. She has helped shaped us into who we are today. Cathedral has opened the doors to many unbelievable opportunities, like when Joanie traveled to Africa for a mission trip. Being able to call ourselves alumni of Cathedral High School is special. We are glad to be able to celebrate the wonderful success she has had the last 100 years. Today, Cathedral stands tall in her values, academics, and excellence and will be educating the finest young men and women for at least the next 100 years! 6
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and supporters have started their own Cathedral legacy by giving their time, prayer, and treasure. Every individual and every family at Cathedral has a unique philanthropic mission, and when taken together, it shapes who we are and allows us to look brightly to the future. As we seek to build on our 100-year legacy, we have big plans to further our mission by investing in multiple strategic enhancements and capital projects. In addition to creating plans to invest in the future success of Cathedral, we are also taking the time to look back and celebrate our many accomplishments, traditions, and families. One way in which we are excited to celebrate Cathedral is at the Grand Gala on September 15th. If you want to be a part of this community that gives so much back to our school, considering joining us and getting involved by visiting gocathedral.com/100 for more information.
Read on to find out why these members of the Cathedral family support our vision for the future as we look to the next one-hundred years:
The Sherfick Family
Ted, Kim, Abbi ‘17, Andrew ‘19
“We’ve been part of the Cathedral family for five years now and have witnessed amazing things. It is evident that everyone employed at Cathedral is invested in the success of our kids and takes a holistic approach in supporting them on their journey through high school and beyond. We are so blessed to be part of the Cathedral family.”
We chose Cathedral because... Abbi and Andrew attended school in a very large school district. Ted’s mother sent him and his siblings to Catholic schools because she knew the importance of having spiritual growth and faith in the classroom. It was after her passing and the growing concerns we had with their current school size that made us realize that we needed to find a school that aligned with our beliefs and would be a better fit for our family. We were impressed with the student population and the alumni support of the school. We knew that since the student body was that engaged and the alumni were still heavily involved it must be a special place. It takes a village to raise children and knew we had a partner that would instill our beliefs while they were on campus.
Our favorite Cathedral memory... Abbi was not happy about changing schools and it was a very quiet car ride on the first day of school. When we turned onto the Cathedral campus, we were met with a hill full of toilet papered trees and the senior class lining the street cheering on the incoming students. Abbi’s eyes brightened and a huge smile appeared on her face. She was hooked at that very moment.
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LIFELONG CONNECTIONS
Cathedral Inspires a New Generation of School Leaders Erin Rearson ’98 Simpson is the principal at Brookside School #54. Simpson has been there since 2015 where she has built a reputation for establishing positive relationships with students and families and using those relationships to help drive improved performance. “I was given leadership opportunities at Cathedral and had staff who believed in me and encouraged me,” says Simpson. “When you have supportive people around you building you up, there is no limit to what you can achieve.” Simpson also credits both her cheerleading coach and her softball coach with helping her develop her leadership skills. “Linda Bamrick encouraged me and helped me grow as an individual and as a player.”
“When you have supportive people around you building you up, there is no limit to what you can achieve.”
Bakari Posey ’02 is credited with transforming James Whitcomb Riley, Indianapolis Public School #43. Parents at the midtown school say thanks to Posey’s positive leadership, the school has a clear set of expectations and consequences. As a result, the atmosphere at the school has greatly improved in the two years that Posey has been principal. “I liked so many of my teachers at Cathedral and I’d have to say Dick Nuttall and Marcus Robinson were probably my favorites,” says Posey. “Mr. Nuttall helped to develop me into being a stronger student through his accountability and classroom rigor. Mr. Robinson was an example of something that was possible for me being a young black male who was interested in teaching. He was my first male teacher of color and a role model for me professionally.”
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LIFELONG CONNECTIONS
As Cathedral High School celebrates her 100th year of educating hearts and minds, it is undeniable that she has produced countless leaders in a wide range of fields−from athletics to the arts, to medicine and mechanical engineering. In addition to being leaders in those careers and many others, three Cathedral graduates are making their mark as leaders in education here in Indianapolis.
Another graduate of Cathedral, Kevin Kubacki ’94, also credits Nuttall for encouraging his career path. Kubacki is the Executive Director of the Neighborhood Charter Network in Indianapolis. NCN schools include Enlace Academy on Indy’s west side and Kindezi Academy, which is located on the east side of town. At both schools, teachers and administrators focus on building relationships and personalizing education for all students. Kubacki says the Holy Cross value of Family influenced how he leads his schools. “Families have high expectations for each other, and they support each other as they strive to become the best versions of the themselves,” says Kubacki. “I experienced this familial love at Cathedral, and I strive to create that same culture in the schools I have built.” Like Posey, Kubacki says Dick Nuttall was a huge influence in his life. “Mr. Nuttall saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself, and through a combination of high expectations and strong support, he helped me grow into a better version of myself,” says Kubacki. “That pairing of expectation and support is, in fact, the way I explain how teachers are an extension of parental love.” Posey and Kubacki both returned to Cathedral to teach before they began their careers in school administration. Kubacki taught English for 10 years and oversaw the school’s IB program. He also coached the girls’ soccer team to two state championships in 2007 and 2009. Posey taught English at Cathedral for four years.
“Families have high expectations for each other, and they support each other as they strive to become the best versions of the themselves,” says Kubacki. “I experienced this familial love at Cathedral, and I strive to create that same culture in the schools I have built.”
“The most important piece that Cathedral has grown and cultivated over the years is a strong unique culture that is just ‘the way’ things are handled and done in the school. Cathedral has shown me how important a strong school culture is for a school community,” says Posey. “I enjoyed the faith piece at Cathedral,” adds Simpson. “It helped me to see that God is at the center. Being a leader can be difficult at times and it is comforting knowing that God doesn’t expect me to do things on my own. What a great feeling to know that He is with me to guide me.” WWW.GOCATHEDRAL.COM 9
LIFELONG CONNECTIONS
Alumna Enjoying Her ‘Dream Job’ and So Much More
As a design researcher at Microsoft, Dr. Melissa DeCapua ’07 leads an exciting professional life. Her job responsibilities include analyzing human behavior and conducting research. “I study how people interact with emerging technologies, and I use these findings to help build better user experiences,” says DeCapua. “I manage a small team of researchers, and conduct ethnographic field research around the world. I travel with a team of videographers to produce short documentary-style films that summarize my findings and build empathy for customers.” DeCapua took an interesting path on her way to her selfprofessed “dream job.” After graduating from Cathedral, she double majored in nursing and photography and minored in psychology at Xavier University. She then studied psychiatry at Vanderbilt University, completing her doctorate in nursing practice. Most recently, she studied human-centered design and engineering at University of Washington. “I started my career as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in psychosomatic medicine,” DeCapua explains. “A writer at heart, I created a blog to amplify my voice and my perspective on health innovation and issues facing the nurse practitioner profession.” DeCapua’s writing caught the attention of Microsoft. “Microsoft began sending me to their product launch events and healthcare conferences. Through these experiences, I met Microsoft’s Chief Nursing Strategist who introduced me to the field of design research.” DeCapua says Cathedral gave her breadth of knowledge and prepared her to seek depth of knowledge in any field she chose. “I learned how to learn at Cathedral,” she says, “which has been the bedrock of my success.” “Most people don’t have the opportunity to attend a high school like Cathedral, and I am profoundly grateful. The facilities, resources, teachers, academics, sports, and arts reflect a dedication to learning and personal growth.” While design research is DeCapua’s day job, she spends her evenings advocating for nurse practitioner rights on both the state and national level through blogging and lobbying efforts. “I’ve navigated my career and education by fiercely pursing my interest. I made those big decisions by following what excited me and by not fearing uncertainty. Even when I wasn’t sure how to do something, I trusted myself to figure it out.” DeCapua credits Sara Koehler, her senior year theology teacher, for helping her develop the kind of self confidence needed to take great leaps of faith. “(Mrs. Koehler) taught me to trust myself; she encouraged self reflection, and she showed me that sometimes, rules should be broken.” “Also, Mrs. Katie Gallagher’s AP psychology class sparked my interest in the study of human behavior, which led me 10
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“I learned how to learn at Cathedral,” she says, “which has been the bedrock of my success.” to pursue higher education in both psychiatry and humancomputer interaction.” DeCapua has fiercely followed her passions and she offers the same advice to current Cathedral students. “Fearlessly pursue your ambitions. Listen to yourself and your passions. Find something that doesn’t feel like a career, but instead brings you joy and excitement. Don’t succumb to apathy or mediocrity, and don’t shy away from uncertainty. Oh yeah, and question everything.” Pretty sound advice from a Cathedral graduate who has designed a successful career while advocating for nurses and nurse practitioners around the country. To learn about Dr. Melissa “Mav” (short for Maverick) DeCapua ’07, go to www.melissadecapua.com.
HOLY CROSS UPDATE
Holy Cross Update Holy Cross Commitment Ceremony Congratulations to our Spring Holy Cross Award Recipients. They are as follows:
Front Row, Left to Right: Michael Walker ‘21, Basil Moreau; Joe Egan ‘21, Andre Bessette; Andrew de las Alas ‘21, Basil Moreau; Madison Ackley ‘21, Andre Bessette; Katie Rushka ’20, Basil Moreau; Jack Lindner ‘20, Andre Bessette; Kendrick Mernitz ‘20, Basil Moreau, Grace Gumino ‘19, Basil Moreau. Back Row, Left to Right: Brendan Hurley ‘19, Basil Moreau; Riis Wilson’18 , Andre Bessette; Greyson Turner ‘18, Basil Moreau; Jacob Schommer ‘19, Andre Bessette; Eli Eckhart ‘18 , Andre Bessette; Sarah Kennedy ‘18, Basil Moreau; Kennedy Maye ‘20, Andre Bessette, and Nandi Hawkins ‘19, Andre Bessette.
We are very proud of the recipients of the Blessed Father Basil Moreau Award and the Saint Brother Andre Bessette Award!
Holy Cross Second Year Faculty/ Staff Conference Cathedral High School was proud to host the Midwest Holy Cross Second Year Teacher/Staff Conference last month. Teachers and staff members from six Holy Cross schools, including Cathedral, attended the gathering. The conference is a chance for faculty and staff who are in their second year at a Holy Cross school to network with others and learn more about our Holy Cross values and traditions. Special thanks to Cathedral’s Holy Cross Integration Team for organizing such a well-received event.
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FACULTY FOCUS
Hall of Fame Faculty!
Congratulations to Coach Linda Bamrick on being inducted into the Indiana Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. We are very proud of you, Coach! Linda Bamrick always has been and always will be a blessing to Cathedral.
The Indiana Association for College Admission Counseling honored Kathy Pivonka (far right) with the Dorothy Cheesman Distinguished Service Award. All of those hours of hard work are being recognized and celebrated. Congratulations!
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Five of our world language teachers attended the Central States Conference on Teaching Foreign Languages. Gary Spurgin, French teacher and department chairperson, is one of nine directors of the Central States Board of Directors. Also in attendance were Echo Wu, Karen Hovanec, Kathy Darnell, and Rose Egan.
Marcia Reynolds presented at the Learning Disabilities Association of America’s 55th Annual International Conference. Reynolds has been a legend at Cathedral and we are going to miss her tremendously. We wish you all the best in your retirement, Marcia!
IRISH ARTS
Spring Musical “Mary Poppins”
The performance was
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Photos by Andy Bowman
Congratulations to Janae Jones-Moore ’21. This amazing photo that she captured earned her the distinction of being a Scholastic Art and Writing Awards National Finalists! Jones-Moore has been invited to a celebration at Carnegie Hall in June.
© Janae Jones-Moore
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IRISH UPDATES
Speech and Debate Advances Again! Once again, Cathedral’s Speech and Debate team qualified for nationals! Congratulations to (left to right) Henry Eifert, Laura Schultz, Ben Wilson, Alex Koers, Sammy Kacius, Anna Pohl, Nick Grill and Sydney Hutchinson (not pictured). Nationals will be held in Fort Lauderdale June 17-23. Good luck, Irish!
Pride of the Irish Band Performing at Disney World
National Merit Scholars Congratulations to National Merit Scholars Kienan Corcoran ‘18, Camryn Wylam ‘18, and Craig Castellino ‘18. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition that recognizes the top students in the country based on their PSAT scores.
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Cathedral Choir Performing at Disney World
IRISH ACADEMICS
Congratulations to Our Incoming National Honor Society Members Kathryn Albean Jane Alexander Mya Beaty Ava Beloat Conor Berry Lily Betner Matthew Bigelow Phoebe Bocchinfuso Nora Boyle Grace Brenton Blake Bridges Caroline Browne Joseph Burger Samuel Butler Sean Callaghan Mary-Benning Cannon Katherine Carr Olivia Carrico Luke Cerar Cameron Cerefin Marita Christopher Matthew Cline* Will Copeland McKenzie Cox Chloe Crannell Sydney Cripps Elizabeth Daly Andrew Darling Micayla Ditlevson Timothy Douglas Emma Doyle Nicholas Drehs Luca Foglio Madeline Gabriel Katherine Gallagher Victoria Gallant Susan Garcia Zachary Gaul Stuart Gomez Jacob Graff Nathaniel Griffin Grace Gumino Matthew Hankins Derek Haslett Sydney Hastings-Smith Nandi Hawkins Connor Helmen Jenna Helmen Lauren Helmen Sarah Hofmann
Kristen Hohman Cara Holland* Brendan Hurley John Hutchens Sam Hutchison Lily Jennings Samuel Kacius Mary Kelley Sarah Kent Claire Kinder Piper Klika* Kyle Kluger Alex Koers Nikalaas Kolosso Anabel Konesco Claire Koscielski Grace Kowalevsky Cassandra Kronenberger Trevor Kunkel Isabelle Kwon Joshua Lay Madeline Lee Rachel Leighton Quinn Leous Angelica Letcher Graysen Link Courtney Lucas Cecelia Lucia Yonglin Luo Henry Madden Alexander Maley Sydney Manley Anna Marcou Lucas Mattingly Kiernan McCormick Meg McGinley Halle McHugh Miranda McKamey Madyson McKinney Rose Meyer Kennedy Miller Grant Monesmith Haven Montefalco Melissa Moore Megan Moriarty Elliott Morse Nick Mourouzis Elizabeth Murphy Caitlin O’Connor Colin O’Dell
Camille Odle Rodney O’Neal Alexa Ongtawco Caroline Osler Gia Peduto Ryan Pehlman Natalie Perkins Sam Phillips Anna Pohl Sarah Prazeau Elizabeth Renz Nathan Rhoad Hayley Rice Suzanne Rivas Michael Rojas-Landers Liona Russell Caroline Sagebiel Jacob Schneider Nathan Schoenfeld Laura Schultz Morgan Sell Joel Smith Emily Sorg Kensington Speer Ryan Stiffler Avaleen Sweeney Mary Kate Temple Audrey Thies Abigail Thomas Madison Tran Gretchen Tull Marissa Uecker Maria Ugo Jennifer Utzinger Abigail Vastag Corinne Veazie Charles Vielee Meg Walker Jack Waltman Maliq Washington Jensen Weaver Jia Webb Ross Welch Emma Whitlock Natalie Worrell McKenna Wylam Sydney Young *Denotes Senior
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Congratulations to Our Class of 2022 Award Recipients
IRISH ACADEMICS
Presidential and Cathedral Scholars
Merit and Holy Cross Values recipients
from St. Luke Catholic School
from St. Louis de Montfort Catholic School
Congratulations to our 2018 Fortune Scholars Posing with President Bridges are the following Fortune Scholars:
Olivia Pletcher ‘18, Ben Sasin ‘14, Amelia Sorg ‘17, Michael Lupke ‘22, Caitie O’Connor ‘19, Chloe Miller ‘21 and Jordan Thomas ‘20 Special thanks to Jock and Penny Fortune for hosting this annual gathering at their home.
Merit and Holy Cross Values recipients from St. Pius Catholic School
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Holy Cross Values recipient from St. Philip Neri
Holy Cross Values recipient from St. Malachy Catholic School
Welcoming the Class of 2022 Presidential Scholars
Presidential Scholars are students who have scored at the 98th or 99th percentile composite on the High School Placement Test. They have earned a merit scholarship in the amount of $3,000 per year, renewable for all four years as long as they maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and enroll in courses at the Honors level or higher when applicable.
Jackson Bardach (St. Simon School) J.J. Braun (St. Simon School) Lauren Caldwell (Sycamore School) Grace Jarrett (St. Simon School) Cooper Koers (St. Simon School)
Jack Koppin (St. Louis de Montfort School) Christian Lo (St. Simon School) Louden Maciag (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School) Danny Poglitsh (Christ the King School)
Cathedral Scholars
Patricia Schneider (St. Michael School (Greenfield)) John Sheddy (St. Louis de Montfort School) Jasmine Zimmer (Perry Meridian Middle School)
Cathedral Scholars are students who have scored at the 96th or 97th percentile composite on the High School Placement Test. They have earned a merit scholarship in the amount of $1,500 per year, renewable for all four years as long as they maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and enroll in courses at the Honors level or higher when applicable.
Ashlynn Bakemeyer (Our Lady of Lourdes School) Kevin Berutich (Fall Creek Junior High) Henry Birk (St. Simon School) Nick Bozzelli Levine (St. Pius X School) Evan Dickey (St. Simon School) Evan Guzzetta (Holy Cross Lutheran School) Luke Hern (The Oaks Academy)
Holy Cross Values Award
IRISH ACADEMICS
Ayrton Houk (St. Simon School) Carson Hruskoci (St. Simon School) David Kent (Christ the King School) August Kowalevsky (St. Simon School) Curtis Kreklau (Holy Cross Lutheran School) Ella Maher (St. Louis de Montfort School) Michael Page (St. Luke School)
Nicholas Rodecap (The Orchard School) Allison Schneider (Doe Creek Middle School) Steven Schnur (St. Luke School) Clayton Timble (St. Matthew School) Ava Yaggi (Christ the King School)
Each year Cathedral asks each Principal to nominate one student who will attend Cathedral and who embodies the Holy Cross core values of Cathedral. Recipients of the Holy Cross Values Award receive a certificate and a one-time scholarship in the amount of $500.
Christ the King School—Danny Poglitsh Immaculate Heart of Mary School—Elle Lewis Our Lady of Grace School—Charis Burns Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School—Louden Maciag St. Joan of Arc School—Jonas Hollis St. Lawrence School—Kelsey Moore St. Louis de Montfort School—John Sheddy St. Luke School—Michael Irk St. Malachy School—Rayna McCluskey
St. Maria Goretti—Mary Kate Bedich St. Matthew School—Grace Foster St. Michael School (Greenfield)—Sophia Kemp St. Michael-St. Gabriel School—James Legg St. Philip Neri School—Moises Montes de Oca St. Pius X School—Reese Sanders St. Richard’s Episcopal School—Macy Jones St. Simon School—J.J. Braun St. Thomas Aquinas School—Luke Nester
The Tradition of Excellence Continues The Indiana Department of Education has announced Cathedral High School has been named an Indiana Four-Star School based on academics and other factors from the 2016-17 school year. To earn the award, schools must have received a grade of “A” during the 2016-17 school year, have excellent ISTEP pass rates, carry an overall high graduation rate, and show success in closing achievement gaps. In addition to this honor, Cathedral has received the status of a Performance Qualified High School for the 2018-19 school year. In order to receive this distinction, a school must receive an “A” for the previous school year. Congratulations to all the teachers and students for their hard work! Our tradition of excellence continues at Cathedral! WWW.GOCATHEDRAL.COM 17
IRISH ACADEMICS
Class of 2018 Graduation
Commencement Speech by Liam Moore, Valedictorian, Class of 2018
The Cathedral High School mission statement is ambitious to say the least. It states Cathedral strives to “transform a diverse group of students spiritually, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically”. That’s a tall order to ask of any institution, but after spending four years on her campus, sharing both trials and triumphs with her students and faculty, I can definitively say Cathedral has accomplished her mission. Some of these transformations are easier to perceive than others. It’s not difficult to see we have changed physically and intellectually in our four years at Cathedral. While I am certainly grateful for these improvements, they do not necessarily make Cathedral unique. After all, it’s safe to assume that all students change physically and intellectually no matter what high school they attend. What makes Cathedral unique is how it encourages the spiritual, social, and emotional growth of all who travel up the hill. To put it simply, Cathedral invites us into a family. From the moment, we arrived on the campus back in the fall of 2014 as freshmen,
we became a part of a greater community, one which truly wants the best for each one of us. Yet, inside of the larger body, we established a closer bond as the Class of 2018. The Class of 2018 has laughed together at football games and Irish 500s, lived together through Winterfests and Mission Trips. And with a heavy heart, we have lost together. Reflecting on these hardships, it can be easy to fall back into the sadness we experienced. Over the past four years alone, we have lost coaches, leaders, friends, and family. But the one thing we never lost was hope. There is a poem titled “The Race” by D.H. Groberg. It happens to be a personal favorite of mine. I will not share the whole poem but to briefly summarize it, there is a boy who dreams of winning a race in order to impress his father, but the boy keeps stumbling. Every time he falls, he feels defeated, yet he rises and continues to run. Near the conclusion of the work, there is a stanza that always moves me. I would like to share it with you. “For all life is like that race With ups and downs and all And all you have to do to win Is rise each time you fall.” 18
In my opinion, the Class of 2018 have become the greatest victors because every time we tripped or got knocked down, we not only stood back up, but we did it together. Every time one of us fell, we all extended a hand. The Class of 2018 will not be defined by the tragedies we suffered. Instead we will be remembered by how we overcame adversity. Our class could easily have been a class of “could haves” or “if onlys”, yet through each other, we surpassed those limitations. Some of us will become doctors, lawyers, artists, or educators and still others will be mothers, fathers, aunts, or uncles. We all started from different places when we came to Cathedral and, once we leave, we will all forge our own new paths. But no matter what we end up doing, we will change the world. Our impact on the world will not be determined by what GPA we maintain or how much money we make. Our mark will be determined by our compassion. Cathedral has taught me many things over the years, but possibly the most important lesson I have learned is that even the smallest act of kindness can change a life permanently. This action does not need to be some grand philanthropic gesture or noble sacrifice.
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It can be as simple as a smile in the hallway or taking a few seconds to ask someone about their day. All that it really takes is an individual with the competence to see and the courage to act and the world can be changed forever. Much to the chagrin of Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Keyes, I may never remember conic sections or the proper way to find complexity, but I will never forget you, Class of 2018. Through our communal experiences, good and bad, we have formed bonds and discovered qualities that we can constantly carry with us. Cathedral gave us the opportunity to create connections that can last a lifetime, all we need to do is weave them into the fabric of our lives. Cathedral has done her part, now it’s our time to take up the responsibility. The onus has fallen to us to take the lessons we have learned and share them with the world. We have been handed the tools to achieve great things, so let’s go and show the world what Cathedral graduates can do. I love you all and I cannot wait to see you in the future. Thank you.
John O’Hara ‘02, psychology teacher and head coach of boys and girls track and field, was chosen by the seniors to address the Class of 2018 at this year’s commencement ceremonies on May 20. This is his speech. It is a distinct honor to speak to you as not only as a teacher, a coach, a retreat leader, a friend but most importantly as an alum. Being the first alum to address a graduating class is something that I hold near and dear to me, and take very seriously. Oh... Seriously?... That many alums have already done this?... Wow… That’s a lot… Even you? Let’s try this again. It is a distinct honor to speak to you as not only as a teacher, a coach, a retreat leader, a friend, but also as an alum. Here we are class of 2018. In this beautiful building… named after a bank. Old National Center… really grips you. But I do have some good news. All graduates have been preapproved for the Old National Platinum Credit Card… Congratulations! In all seriousness we gather here to honor you, pray with you, and celebrate you. Finding the time to put into words what this class has meant to me was difficult. They have done so much for Cathedral High School, its constituents, and its future. What a beautiful gift to bestow upon others. Especially those you don’t even know. To have such a short time frame to tell you what you mean to me, your educators, and your families has been tough. But all I can do is try my best, because that’s what you deserve. LOVE. L-O-V-E. A word that is held in high regard. A word that emotes. A word that we take lightly or for granted sometimes. But there is more to it. You type the word, you say the word, you even emojify the word… But most importantly you tell people that you LOVE them. In the book of Colossians, it says “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” Love can be the base, Love can be your foundation, love can be your beginning and end. LOVE. L-O-V-E. L – L stands for Labor. I’d like you take your left hand and make a fist. Your fist represents the grit and determination needed to succeed at the next level in life.
was considered much less important than how one got there: prestige was earned by tackling the most unforgiving routes with minimal equipment, in the boldest style imaginable.” Leaving the halls of Cathedral, and the beautiful Hill you have called home, can be a daunting task, but with the foundation of work ethic and fortitude that you have built, is what you can rely on. Out work, out hustle, and fall in LOVE with your craft in order to achieve what you desire. O – O is for Outliers Take your right hand and now surround your left hand. Right now I want you to think about someone who has positively impacted your young life. Who has put you in a situation for betterment, success, happiness? Think of that person right now. See their face. Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Outliers… Which you will find a copy underneath all of your seats… Just kidding That was too easy. Gladwell’s message about who Outliers is so very significant. His message is the following:
Labor… or to work. Class of 2018 I have a secret to share with you…
“teach us that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family…”
Lean in… A little closer… You’re going to have to work really really hard to achieve what you want. I’ve been told throughout my life that its not supposed to be easy, its supposed to be hard to achieve success. No truer words have ever been spoken. As you go off to do what you want and have the freedom to choose what line of work you want to be in. Choose a labor of love, choose something you can attach your name to, and be proud of. When it is all said and done, that’s what you have to hold onto.
This is your family; this is your culture; everyone here is an outlier for you. The people behind you and the people behind me are truly one of a kind. They pray for you. What a powerful thing to do for someone else. Think of how selfless of an act that is? To take time out of a busy day… stop… think about you and pray for you. An amazing habit you can take with you wherever you may go. I even asked them to tell me something about the class of 2018. Here is what they had to say:
It is your name on the diploma, it is your name on the resume, it is your name on that business card. Hold that true to your heart. At retreat I talked to you about climbing the mountain, and shared with you this quote from my favorite book Into Thin Air, written by John Krakauer. He says “Getting to the top of any given mountain
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meaning, lasting or existing forever. Will we all be in the same room ever again? No. But your days, moments, and people you have shared your experience with is Eternal. But I’ll have you know, that the eternity of the love we don’t see or feel on a regular basis, is always with us. Last year I enjoyed an off period with Father John. A great man with an unbelievable sense of humor and love for students like you.
V – V is for Valor Take your commencement program and make the letter V and hold it in your lap. Valor is a fantastic word, one that holds such great meaning. It means courage in the face of danger. Let me give you an example. When I was a freshman, walking the halls of Cathedral I was petrified of girls. As an Eastsider talking to a north deanery girl with the unibrow I had… I tell you what… that was valor my friends. You might be thinking that you haven’t experienced real danger. But you have revealed to me that you are fearful of certain dangers. About 6 months ago my AP Psychology students wrote down what they feared. Anonymously, the answer I saw most was FAILURE. Failure should not be the item to fear. You should fear what you do with that failure. You’re going to fail, it’s inevitable. No one has conquered every task they have faced. Winston Churchill said it best, “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
One day I asked Father a question… I said… Father… what is it about these students that you enjoy so much. Father said, “they are genuinely loving kids, and I feel full when I am around them.” Fr. John is eternal. And… Especially for the class of 2018. Being kind is Eternal. As I told many in my Psych class, once you find those truly genuine people that you love, hold onto them and cherish them, love them. Labor to make the love work Love your Outliers Display Valor in the face of fear And know that this Love is truly Eternal.
Class of 2018, I do not envy what you have had to endure during your high school career. Although I have been in a similar situation as you, the valor you have displayed over the course of your difficult times is remarkable. The LOVE you have shown for one another is that of a family that will stare danger in the face and conquer it. For that, I am truly grateful to have witnessed.
Finally… Father John had a saying… He said, keep your fork. Referring to the best part of the meal was at the end. The best part of your life is still to come 2018. Keep your fork. I love you. Thank you.
E – E is for Eternal I ask the Class of 2018 to hold hands. Graduates on the end of each row, reach your free hand and place it on the shoulder of the person in front of you. True love is Eternal. Now that all of you are connected, I think about this link, and how it is unbroken. Eternal,
“Labor to make the love work.
Love your Outliers.
Display Valor in the face of fear.
And know that this Love is truly Eternal.”
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To view the video and photos of the 2018 Commencement Ceremony, visit gocathedral.com/graduation.
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Congrats, Grads!
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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2018 ON YOUR RECORD-SETTING ACCOMPLISHMENTS!
More than $55 Million in Self-Reported Scholarship Offers—the most in the school’s history!
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CHOSEN FOR STELLAR ACHIEVEMENTS BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM JUST UNDER 30,000 HOURS COMMUNITY SERVICE
39 SCHOLAR-ATHLETES CONTINUING THEIR CAREERS AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL
1 STUDENT ACCEPTED TO 4 MILITARY ACADEMIES 3 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS
W H E R E T H E C AT H E D R A L J O U R N E Y I S TA K I N G T H E C L A S S O F 2018 Appalachian State University Auburn University Aurora University Ball State University Barry University Baylor University Belmont University Boston College Bowling Green State University Bryn Mawr College Butler University Cabrillo College Case Western Reserve University Colgate University Colorado State University Cornell University Cornerstone University Denison University DePaul University DePauw University Duke University Florida A&M University Fordham University Franklin Pierce University Grand Canyon University Hanover College Indiana State University Indiana University IUPUI Iowa State University Ivy Tech State College John A. Logan College
John Carroll University Kent State University Kenyon College Lincoln University Lindenwood University Loyola University Loyola University Maryland Marian University Marquette University Miami University Mississippi State University Morehouse College Murray State University New York University North Carolina A&T State University Oklahoma University Purdue University Regis University Rochester Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Saint Louis University Saint Mary’s College St. Mary’s University of San Antonio Samford University Santa Fe College Seton Hall University Spelman College Tennessee State University The New School The University of Tampa Trine University Tuskegee University
United States Marine Corps United States Military Academy Universiteit Leiden University of Alabama University of California Los Angeles University of Colorado at Boulder University of Cincinnati University of Dayton University of Denver University of Evansville University of Indianapolis University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Miami University of Notre Dame University of Southern California University of Southern Indiana University of Surrey University of Toledo University of Vermont University of Washington University of Wisconsin, Whitewater Vanderbilt University Villanova University Vincennes University Wabash College Wabash Valley College Washington University in St. Louis Western Kentucky University Wittenberg University Xavier University
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Seth Bolden ’18 Accepted into Four Military Academies Getting accepted into a U.S. military academy is quite an honor. Getting accepted at four military academies is almost unheard of. A student must have stellar grades, great test scores, leadership skills, community service hours, and be physically fit. In addition, a student must receive a congressional nomination! Seth Bolden ‘18 was accepted to the U.S. Air Force, West Point, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Naval Academy. Making a choice wasn’t easy, but after many prayers and serious thought, Bolden has chosen to attend West Point. Congratulations, Seth Bolden, and may God continue to bless your journey.
Congratulations to Our Army ROTC Scholarship Recipients Ben Vorisek and Clayton Wright received ROTC scholarships to their chosen universities. Vorisek is attending the Indiana University and Wright is going to Vanderbilt University.
Academic Excellence Cathedral is proud of the seven students who earned a “full ride” (tuition, room and board) to the college or university of their choice based exclusively on academic merit. Congratulations to the following graduates: Lucia Grill, Presidential Scholar-Villanova; Craig Castellino, Kelly Scholar-IU; Lauren Graves, Bepko Scholarship-IUPUI; Destiny White, Stamps ScholarPurdue University; Morris Kimble, Center for Leadership Development Scholarship-North Carolina A & T, and Chase Santamaria, Kelly Scholar-IU. Not pictured is Elle Darnell, Evans Scholar-Purdue University.
Congratulations to Our Valedictorians and Salutatorians! Congratulations to the Valedictorians and Salutatorians for the Cathedral Class of 2018! Our Valedictorians are as follows: Christopher Basile, Molly Beatty, Lauren Burgett, Anna Flood, Lucia Grill, Gabriella Hanahan, Liam Moore, Annie O’Neil, Brock Snyder, Audrey Teasley, Lauren Walker, and Camryn Wylam. Also in alphabetical order is the list of Salutatorians: Jacob Ball, Seth Bolden, Craig Castellino, Holly Czachura, Sara Kress, Kalysta Lee (not pictured), Isabella Page, Katherine Urasky, and Destiny White. These students have worked very hard to earn this honor. We are very proud of their dedication to our Holy Cross value of Excellence!
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41st Annual ShamrAuction 2018
Oktoberfest
The 41st annual ShamrAuction, Oktoberfest, “The Hill is Alive with the Sound of ShamrAuction,” surpassed its goal of $570,000, raising more than $595,000! The funds raised go directly to the Cathedral Family of Funds to support academic initiatives, arts programs, athletics, technology, professional development for faculty, and tuition assistance. We continue to be blessed to have the support from the Cathedral family through our events, which in turn helps us provide the finest high school education and experience. We’d like to extend a special thank you to this year’s co-chairs, Beth Petrucce-Hoeper and Joe Vande Bosche ‘80, as well as the parents, past parents, alumni, and friends who served on the ShamrAuction committee, donated auction items, and attended the SOLD OUT event on February 24. Please mark your calendars now for next year’s event, which will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019, with co-chairs Rick and Julianne Streiff and Dennis ‘83 and Marianne Flynn ‘84 O’Hara.
Authentic German entertainment provided by Die Musikmeisters
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Thank you, Sponsors & Donors Cathedral High School would like to extend sincere thanks & appreciation to all of the businesses and individuals who helped make this year’s ShamrAuction a success.
EMERALD SPONSOR Indiana Spine Group
IRISH SPONSORS • J. Michael Cunningham & Family • Prime Smile Dentistry • The Vande Bosche Family
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Becknell Industrial/Cohoat & O’Neal Management Corp. Dan ’70 & Betsy Brunette Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Crown Technology, Inc./ Peterson’s Restaurant Dellen Automotive The Dorsey Family Drytek Exteriors
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Andrew & Anna Fagg High Alpha The Keller Family Ketel One Vodka ONI Risk Partners, Inc. Techlite Corporation The EMS Group Turfdogs Lawn & Landscape
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Friends of Cathedral (3) The Altherr and Branson Families APC and Sam’s Silver Circle Pub BKD LLP The Blanchet, Brenton, Browne, Konesco and Lee Families Bose Public Affairs The Brady Family The Bradshaw Family The Braun, Croswell, Kroft and Snyder Families Browning Inc. - Michael Browning The Buhner, Helmen, Oakes, Sukurs and Temple Families
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The Carrico Family & Jason • Murdock ’88 of UBS Financial • The Cline Family • C&T Design & Equipment Company, Inc. • Circle City Chapter of Jack and Jill of America • Cox Zimmerman Public Relations • CSO Architects • Dittoe PR/Novality Eight Eleven Group • The Farrell, Koehler, Jamell, • Snyder and Smith Families • The Finn, Rowe • and Thor Families • Franciscan Health Foundation •
Freije-RSC The Gallant Family Beverly and George Gray Family Bill Hoeper & Beth Petrucce- Hoeper & Mary Petrucce IDI Composites International Ivy Tech Foundation The Kiwanuka and Trueblood Families Lightbound, LLC The Madden and Yaggi Families Marian University The Martin Family The McClure Family The Morrell Family
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National Construction Workforce Noyes Capital Markets Bob ’84 & Sue Welch Plainfield Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - Raymond ’95 & Ruth Lee The Stephens Family The Story Family The Law Office of Frederick A. Turner Whitlock Painting, Inc. Dr. Matthew Will The Wright Family
For more information about ShamrAuction, and the upcoming announcement of the 42nd annual Cathedral ShamrAuction theme, visit www.cathedralshamrauction.com.
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Annual Easter Egg Hunt Special thanks to the Cathedral Alumni Association for hosting an EGG-cellent Easter Egg Hunt on our beautiful campus.
Special Guest Addresses Students During Black History Month Cathedral was so honored to have Carolyn McKinstry as our keynote speaker for the Black History Month Program. Our distinguished guest is a survivor of the Civil Rights struggle. She was present in September of 1963 when the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama was bombed. As a teenager, she marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and bravely faced stinging fire hoses during the battle for equal rights in her hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. Carolyn McKinstry said she believes courage comes from God. We thank God for your courage, Mrs. McKinstry, and we thank you for spending time with our Cathedral community.
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Cathedral Fund Update Each year, annual contributions support the school’s financial needs not covered by tuition alone. These funds are crucial as they help to recruit and retain our esteemed teachers, support academics and athletic programs, classrooms, facilities, and tuition assistance. Yearround fundraising includes the Phone-A-Thon, the Cathedral Fund and events such as ShamrAuction - which this year raised $595,000! The impact of annual fundraising is far-reaching! More than $2.6 million was used for tuition assistance this school year alone, which made the Cathedral experience possible for many students. The students continue to flourish with the addition of the flexible learning spaces. Mary Poppins was a smash, the Mission Trip was a huge success, and Brunette Park played host to the softball and baseball teams this season. These and many more accomplishments were made possible through the generosity of donors like you. “We are extremely blessed by the Cathedral community of alumni, parents, students and friends who believe in the Holy Cross values taught here at Cathedral. Your gifts to Cathedral are part of a nearly 100-year legacy and your continued support will keep that legacy alive for the next 100 years.” - Nicole Farrell ‘98 Beasley, Vice President for Advancement
Glendys Moosbrugger Volunteer Service Award Winners
This is an important time of year as we close the fiscal year June 30, 2018. If you have not made a gift, you can do so by visiting gocathedral.com/give or by sending a contribution by mail. Your gift of any size directly impacts our deserving students.
The winners of the fifth annual Glendys Moosbrugger Volunteer Service Award are Joe Vande Bosche ’80 and Edie Witchger in recognition of their devotion and support of Cathedral High School. We are so grateful for their dedication to our beloved Cathedral. Thank you, Edie and Joe!
“ ‘Through action within and outside the school we acknowledge our responsibility to those who are less fortunate.’ The generosity displayed by our family year after year is overwhelming.” – Ryan Sharpe ‘93, Director of the Cathedral Fund
To learn more visit gocathedral.com/give
Trivia Night Trivia Night was another smashing success! Congratulations to our first place winner, Table #33, captained by Mick McGrath and Nancy Duncan.
Shamrock Scholars Luncheon What a joy for us to have so many donors attend our Shamrock Scholars luncheon. The Shamrock Scholars Program was created by alumni and friends who wanted more than a way to give — they wanted a way to give back and a chance to change a life. Shamrock Scholar donors commit to providing need-based tuition assistance for a specific student at Cathedral for all four years of their education. Donors are invited to remain anonymous or build a relationship with their grantee. God bless all of our Shamrock Scholars and thank you for changing lives and helping Cathedral maintain her promise of socioeconomic diversity. For more information on our Shamrock Scholars and other ways to give, go to gocathedral.com/give. WWW.GOCATHEDRAL.COM 27
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Winter Commitment Ceremony
Congratulations to the following students who have committed to play their chosen sport at the collegiate level: Left to Right: Markese Stepp – USC (football) Max Wirth – Butler (football) Hugh Davis – Boston College (football) Ben Treece – Butler (football) Daijon Collins – Indiana State (football) Jackson Barrow – Toledo (football)
Audrey Kleiman – Samford (girls soccer) Claire DeWeese – Wittenberg (girls soccer) Trey Kapsalis – Indiana (boys soccer) (Not in photo) Emil Ekiyor – Alabama (football)
Spring Athletic Signing
Congratulations to the following students who will continue their athletic careers in college. Front Left to Right:
Back Left to Right:
Clay Troyer – DePauw University (soccer) Keya Patton – Wabash Valley College (basketball) Kyle Nickolson – University of Evansville (track) Myra Miller – Kenyon College (diving) Regan Poole – Indiana University (cheer) Sydney Hruskoci – St. Mary’s College (golf)
Emily Howard – DePauw University (lacrosse) Gretchen Reeves – Hanover College (lacrosse) Adam Jasiak – Loyola University Maryland (swimming) Daniel Willey – Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (football) Jayden Edwards – Wabash College (basketball) Katelyn Corner – Aurora University (volleyball) Kevin Kolb – Lindenwood University (lacrosse) (Not in photo) Brittany Ford – IU (softball)
*We have a total of 39 students who will continue their athletic careers in college. Of those, 18 students are attending Division I schools. Division I schools offer a full ride (tuition, room, and board) to their student-athletes.
Female/Male Athlete of the Year & Joe Dezelan Award
The Joseph F. Dezelan Award is named in honor of legendary Cathedral Coach Joseph F. “Papa Joe” Dezelan. In 26 years as head coach, he amassed a record of 182 wins, 60 losses, and eight ties, which included 10 city championships and one AP State Championship. Coach Dezelan was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame and Butler University’s Hall of Fame. “Papa Joe’s” dedication to Cathedral as football coach, teacher, athletic director, alumni director and Board Member lasted 56 years until his death in 2000. The Dezelan Award is presented annually to a female and a male senior athlete who demonstrate the following attributes:
Molly Beatty ’18 is the 2018 Female Athlete of the Year. Beatty played basketball and ran track for Cathedral. She won numerous awards, including being named Academic All-State on several occasions. She has a 4.5 GPA and will serve as a Valedictorian for the Class of 2018. Andy Guhl ’18 the 2018 Male Athlete of the Year. Guhl excelled in football and wrestling at Cathedral. He was named an Academic All-State and qualified for state in wrestling. He was also a member of this year’s state championship wrestling team. Guhl’s GPA is 4.19.
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1. An outstanding leader 2. A participant in at least one varsity sport his/her senior year 3. A positive role model 4. Possess strong character 5. Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. The Female Dezelan Award Winner is Maeve Koscielski ’18. Koscielski is one of the best tennis players in the country. She has appeared in Sports Illustrated’s Faces in the Crowd Section. She is a state champion and ranked high in the nation. She has a 4.04 GPA and is headed to Notre Dame to study and play tennis. The Male Dezelan Award Winner is Austin Vukovits ’18. He is also one of the best in the country at his sport. He has been All-State and Academic All-State. He has a GPA of 3.96 and will study and play golf at Mississippi State in the fall.
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Bill Peebles ‘88: Back Home Again at Cathedral For Bill Peebles ’88, it feels good to be back at Cathedral High School, this time as the varsity head football coach. Then again, Peebles never really left Cathedral. Peebles played on Cathedral’s first state championship team in 1986. His father, Julian Peebles ’64, is a former Cathedral president. Peebles was the Fighting Irish’s assistant coach and offensive coordinator for 10 years. He was part of the staff that captured state championships in 1996, 1998, and 1999. In addition, he was Dean of Students his last five years at Cathedral. Even when he left Cathedral to coach at other schools, Peebles remained an active member of the community. His two children, Jacob ’12 and Monica ’13, graduated from Cathedral. Also, his wife Jeanne’s daughter, Molly O’Brien, graduated from Cathedral in 2010. He has had countless cousins, nieces, and nephews who have attended Cathedral. And so, it’s not hard to see why Peebles’ transition has been an easy one. “Rick Streiff has been extremely helpful, as well as other teachers and staff,” says Peebles. “I really feel like I’m back home.” Peebles says when he was a student, he thought about what it would be like to coach the Fighting Irish. Once he started his coaching career, however, he says returning to Cathedral was never really a goal. “When I was at Southport, I was very happy there. It was the same thing when I was at Lawrence Central. When the varsity head football coaching job became open here, however, I knew it was a job that I couldn’t turn down.” Peebles is anxious to get down to work with his team this summer. “We have some great players on the 2018/19 team. They are a hardworking group and they’re ready to get to down to business.” Peebles knows he has some big shoes to fill, but says he can’t worry about the way other Cathedral coaches did things. “I played for Mike (McGinley) and I coached with Jimmy (O’Hara) and Rick
(Streiff). I know all of those guys well and they are my friends. I have to do the most with what I have and do the best job that I can. I feel some pressure, most of which I put on myself.” In addition to coaching the Fighting Irish, Peebles is serving as an admissions liaison for Cathedral. “My role is to basically help coaches and club moderators identify students who might be interested in attending Cathedral. From a communications standpoint, I know I can help connect coaches, moderators and club leaders to students who would be a great fit here at Cathedral,” says Peebles. “I will not, however, have a role in who gets admitted or who gets financial aid.” “Being able to add Bill to the admissions team is a blessing from God,” says Duane Emery, Vice President of Enrollment. “He has extensive knowledge of and passion for Cathedral High School. He will be a valuable addition as he helps connect potential students and families with Cathedral’s teachers, coaches, club moderators, students, and parents.” Peebles is thrilled to be a part of the Cathedral team—a team where family is everything. “At Cathedral, we have a community of people who genuinely care about each other. We have a passion for students being successful in everything that they do. It’s exciting to be a part of that again.” WWW.GOCATHEDRAL.COM 29
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winter & spring Sports Wrap-ups Highlights from the 2017-2018 winter and spring athletic seasons
WRESTLING – STATE CHAMPS
Time and again, they did what they needed to do. As a result, the Cathedral High School Irish are state wrestling champions for a second time in five seasons. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
softball The goal was clear: Major, major improvement. The Cathedral High School softball team reached that objection during the 2018 season, and established itself as one of the up-and-coming programs in central Indiana. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
boys swimming & Diving Ashley Hill hardly could have been happier with the finish. That was true of the entire Cathedral High School 20172018 boys swimming season, a season the Irish capped with a history-making performance to close Hill’s first season as the team’s coach. “The boys season was fantastic,” Hill said. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
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boys lacrosse The tradition very much continued. Cathedral High School’s boys lacrosse program in 2018 continued to do what it has done through much of the last decade: Build a program that will contend for state titles over the long term. “If 2018 doesn’t result in a state championship it will result in us looking back and saying it was a year that was built to win multiple [future] championships; we’re very confident in that,” longtime coach Andy Gruber said shortly before the end of the 2018 regular season that featured a young, underclassdominated Irish team. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
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girls swimming & Diving Ashley Hill asked a lot of Cathedral High School’s girls swim team this past season. The Irish responded in a major way, which Hill said made her first season as the Irish’s girls swim coach a positive one. “They had a fantastic year,” Hill said of the Irish. The Irish, in addition to winning the City Championship and the Warren Invitational in 2017-2018, turned in an impressive performance at the always-difficult Lawrence North Sectional. The Irish finished third there with 324 points – behind only sectional champion North Central (541) and runner-up Franklin Central (405). Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
royal irish RUGBY - national runner up The program has reached the highest of heights and stayed there. The Royal Irish Rugby Society has been so good for so long, in fact, that the slightest disappointment can stand out – and Scott Peterson said that was the case for the Royal Irish late in the 2018 season. After playing in typically dominant fashion much of the season, the Royal Irish finished fourth in the Super Bracket of the 2018 Midwest Tournament in Elkhart, Ind., on the weekend of May 6-7. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
GIRLS TENNIS They were dominant. Again. They spent the season ranked among the best in the state. Again. Cathedral’s girls tennis team in fact was as good or better than any team in the state for a third consecutive season in 2018 – and that meant there was no question the season would be memorable and special. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
boys Basketball The disappointment was as real as the future is bright. That’s how Jason Delaney saw the 2017-2018 Cathedral High School boys basketball season – as one that was full of accomplishment and hope, and equally full of disappointment at the end. The Irish went 19-5 in Delaney’s second season as head coach. They were ranked No. 8 in the final Class 4A Indiana Basketball Coaches Association poll. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
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BASEBALL The Cathedral High School baseball team had lofty goals in 2018.
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As the season’s end approached, the Irish were putting themselves in position to make a run at those goals and to make yet another postseason run. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
boys golf
This was a special group.
That has been evident about the members of Cathedral High School’s boys golf team for a while, and Irish golf coach Patrick Fagan said that remained true during the 2018 season. The Irish were a strong team in 2018, with one of the best players in program history – senior Austin Vukovits – leading a talented, cohesive group that ranked among the best teams in the state of Indiana throughout much of the regular season. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
GIRLS LACROSSE
A strong program kept getting stronger.
Cathedral High School’s girls lacrosse team, long one of the state’s top programs, remained that way in 2018 in Mary Ann White’s first season as head coach – and the result was a strong regular season that moved the Irish in position for yet another postseason run. “We’re definitely in the place we want to be,” White said. “You always can improve and always can get better.”
Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
GIRLS TRACK & Field
The future looks bright for Cathedral High School girls track and field.
That was true entering 2018, and it remained that way as the Lady Irish improved dramatically late in the season.
That improvement led to strong postseason performances, with the Lady Irish finishing second at the Indianapolis City Meet on May 7 and registering a fourth-place finish at the Sectional Meet at Lawrence Central on May 15. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
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bowling The season was a lot of fun and the future looks bright.
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As Mark Noe and the Cathedral High School girls and boys bowling programs see it, that’s a good start for two programs that made significant strides in multiple areas in 2017-2018. “They had a good attitude and a lot of fun,” Noe said recently. Noe, in his fourth season coaching the Irish bowling programs along with co-coach Josh Payne, said that was true of both the Irish boys and girls bowling programs this past season. While neither program advanced in the postseason, Noe said both programs appear to have as strong a future and foundation as they have had in some time. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
hockey – Class 3A Champs
girls basketball
They came-oh-so close to their ultimate goal.
Reggen Melson sees a difficult objective simply.
That the Central Indiana Knights fell tantalizingly and frustratingly short didn’t prevent them from having a successful, memorable season in 2017-2018.
Excellence at the state level is the overall objective at Cathedral High School – and Melson says it’s simply and obviously the objective for Irish girls basketball, too.
It also didn’t prevent perhaps the best season in program history.
Getting there takes work, and the Irish are beginning that process under Melson during what has been a promising start to the 2017-2018 season.
“This was a unique season,” Knights coach Kevin Karlander said. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
“We’re getting there,” said Melson, in her first season as the Irish’s head coach after previous head coaching stints at Scecina and Crispus Attucks. “There’s a lot to change with a new coach coming in. We have a nice group of upperclassmen. Sometimes it takes longer than others, but we’re getting there.” Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
boys track and field The year was supposed to be a good one, and it was exactly that. Cathedral High School’s boys track and field team put together another strong season in 2018, with the strength coming from a core of young athletes who could give the program a bright future. “It’s a really fun season,” Irish track and field coach John O’Hara said. “This is a really hard-working group of kids and a really hard-working group of coaches. The kids are really buying into the program, buying into the process and the proof is in the pudding with a lot of personal records late in the year.” Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics WWW.GOCATHEDRAL.COM 33
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cheerleading Our cheerleaders had another exciting year! In addition to appearances at numerous sporting events and RTV’s Friday Football Frenzy, the girls won the 2018 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Spirit Squad Competition. Each year secret judges help pick the winners. This is the third year in a row our cheerleaders have won the competition and a $1000 prize.
boys volleyball They were good throughout an emotional season. Cathedral High School’s boys volleyball team was good enough to make the final match of the 25th 2018 Indiana Boys Volleyball Coaches Association State Tournament, and good enough to come oh-so close to a 10th state championship. They missed that, narrowly losing to Roncalli 3-1 – 15-25, 25-23, 20-25, 22-25 – in a tight title match at Southport High School on May 19, but the 2018 season again featured the Irish turning in a remarkable season as one of Indiana’s elite teams. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
ongratulations! The following student-athletes are continuing their athletic careers at Division I schools. Division I schools give athletes a full ride (tuition, room and board) Football: Markese Stepp – USC Emil Ekiyor – Alabama Hugh Davis – Boston College Jackson Barrow – Toledo *Ben Treece – Butler *Max Wirth – Butler Daijon Collins – Indiana State Girls Soccer: Audrey Kleiman – Samford Boys Soccer: Trey Kapsalis – Indiana
Girls Tennis: Maeve Koscielski – Notre Dame
Softball: Brittany Ford – Indiana University
Volleyball: Mattie Norris – DePaul Emily Kleck – NYU Joey Landeros – Fordham
Baseball: Jared Poland – Louisville
Girls Golf: Maddie Dittoe – Indiana University Boys Golf: Austin Vukovits – Mississippi State
Boys Basketball: Jarron Coleman – Ball State Girls Lacrosse: Kate Burnside – Colorado Wrestling: Zach Melloh – Purdue
*While Butler is a Division I school, it does not offer full ride scholarships to football players.
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CLASS NOTES
Class Notes
Lifelong connections with alumni and friends
1940s
Numerous members of the Cathedral family were on hand to wish Joe Qualters ‘46 a happy 90th birthday at his recent surprise birthday party.
1950s
1990s
Carmelina Pizzi ‘99, self-deemed “owner in training,” carries on family traditions at Napoli Villa Italian Restaurant. Pizzi has worked alongside her mother to learn the ins and outs of the growing business for the past five years. Steve Kempf ‘94 and Amy Akard ‘94 Kempf welcomed the arrival of Emerson William Kempf (born July 2017). He joins big sister Gwyneth. They reside in Cleveland, Ohio.
Aaron McLane ‘01 will be the VFX Supervisor for The Walking Dead in its upcoming season.
Pat Leonard ‘57 was recently elected to the Board of National Society for the Gifted and Talented (NSGT). Dick Phillips ‘59 and Mary Ellen Benedetto SAA ‘59 Phillips were awarded distinguished alumni awards from Marian University. Dick’s work. Over the years, Dr. Phillips worked on many projects that impacted in health care. One impressive and monumental project is an assay developed at Oncor for detection of HER2/neu, a genetic marker for breast cancer. This test is now the “standard of care” for breast cancer. Also, as Dr. Phillips was the Chief of the Defibrillator Devices Branch, he was the first at the FDA to sign off on approval of the use of AEDs by lay personnel. He’s still proud and when he sees AEDs in every airport, fitness center, hotel, office, etc. Dr. Phillips said, “I always got a special kick out of [seeing AEDs in public places], and truthfully, still do!”
2000s
Rocky Rice ‘01 and Brandi Rice had a beautiful baby girl, Braelyn Lanese Rice. Rachel Steinhofer ‘01 and her husband welcome their second child Audrey, who joins big brother Sam. Jack Rice ‘96, appeared on Jeopardy!
Matthew Yarbrough ‘01 and Cortnee Yarbrough welcome baby Eddie on March 13, 2018.
V. Matthew Hammond ‘97 married wife Rachel in January 2018. Ashley Sybesma ‘97, was installed as the President of the Monroe County Bar Association in February for a one-year term, selected by the Supreme Court of Florida to serve as a Director of the Florida Bar Foundation for a three-year term, and was recently nominated and selected to receive The University of Miami’s Law Alumni Association Achievement Award. On Tuesday, April 3, 2018, Corrie Wollett ‘99 Bonk and Jacob Bonk welcomed son, Andrew Jacob Bonk.
Arabella Mae Jayaram joined parents Bridget Murphy ‘02 Jayaram and Nikhil Jayaram.
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CLASS NOTES 2002 graduates, Kara McCalley Longenecker and Brett Longenecker, welcomed baby boy Cole on Easter weekend.
Garrett Hentrup ‘07 has been with Enterprise Holdings for 4 ½ years and was promoted for Group Vehicle Repair Manager. Hentrup is the youngest person in the country in this position! After serving as a Branch Manager for our rental car division in Santa Fe and then Albuquerque AP for 2 ½ years was presented with opportunity to apply for this department head position and was chosen. As the Group Vehicle Repair Manager he oversees over 10,000 cars and supervises safety of rentals, cycle time (downtime) of rentals while at the dealership or shop for repairs, and negotiate the cost of all repairs with discounted discounts and rates for all body shops used. His territory oversees Southern Colorado, New Mexico, and El Paso,TX.
Jessica Long ‘02 welcomes baby boy Leo Thomas Stoner. Anna Knoble ‘04 Barabas and Albert Barabas welcomed baby girl Avery to their family.
Isiah “Zeke” Morgan ‘04 started his barbecue catering company, Zeke’s B-BQue, in 2013 and the company is already growing at an exponential rate. The company currently services all of metro Atlanta with a diverse offering of barbecue and catering options. Most recently, Zeke launched “Zeke Sauce,” the barbecue sauce that has become synonymous with his delicious barbecue. On November 4th, Zeke’s B-B-Que was able to begin offering this bottled sauce in its very first retail store. Zeke’s former history and math teachers Bob Stocksdale and Shirley Stocksdale drove seven hours to support their former student on his big day. This really showed what the Cathedral family is all about! If you would like to support Zeke, you can buy your own bottle of Zeke Sauce at www.zekesbbque.com. Molly Callon ‘04 Reilly and Pat Reilly welcome a daughter, Lucy Lynne Reilly on May 2, 2018.
Erin Rogozinski ‘04 married Matthew Swafford on St. Patrick’s Day at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame. Cathedral senior and Bagpiper Robert Wood ‘18 was a special part of the celebration!
Joe Hughes ‘07 and wife Kelly, welcome a son, Charles William, to their family.
Kurt ‘03 and Katie Roe ‘04 Weiper welcomed baby girl Rose Lucille Weiper. Ross Allen ‘05 and Stephanie Allen welcomed a baby girl, Isabelle “Izzy” Lois Allen.
Kevin Morrison ‘05 married Shannon Rooney Morrison on September 22, 2017 at St. Malachy Catholic Parish in Brownsburg. Cathedral alumni in the wedding party were Best Man, Kyle Morrison ‘01, Kristine Morrison ‘03 Sauter, Scott Thomas ‘00, Lauren Holbrook ‘01, and Ryan Burke ‘04. Matt Holbrook ‘04 sang “I’ll Back You Up” by the Dave Matthews Band for the Morrison’s first dance as husband and wife! Lauren Lewis ‘05 O’Shea and husband, Mike O’Shea, had a baby girl, Alice Love O’Shea on February 28, 2018.
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Joshua R. Smith ‘07 received his Ph.D. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Physiology from Kansas State University in May 2017. He is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow researching Cardiovascular Diseases at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
CLASS NOTES Katy Achtien ‘09 Nelson married Ryan Nelson.
2010s
Katie Dapper ‘08 Dressing and husband Michael welcomed their first son, Dillon Joseph, on March 6, 2018. A Cathedral Irish fan from day 1! Dave McMahon ‘08 married his wife, Kelly, in Charleston, SC. Kate Goodwin ‘08 Sullivan and Calvin Sullivan ‘09 welcome baby girl Nora James.
Jackie Head ‘09 was chosen to be a Summer Resident at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, MT this summer. The application process is very competitive and The Archie Bray Foundation is considered to be the best ceramic studio in the nation. Head received the Wingate Charitable Foundation Scholarship as part of her summer residency.
Elizabeth Wylam ‘14 had the opportunity to attend the Winter Olympics where she served as a sports journalist for Ball State, WTHR, and various other newspapers around the United States. Only five Ball State students were chosen to go and all were given full media credentials. This was the first time any group from Ball State received media credentials. She was there competing for stories with Sports Illustrated, the AP, New York Times,etc. Elizabeth even freelanced for other newspapers around the country. This was Elizabeth’s second time reporting at the Olympics; she went to Rio de Janeiro for the summer games in 2016, where she had to find stories all on her own because they did not have media credentials.
Congratulations to Grace Hannoy ‘11. Her film, When We Grow Up, premiered in April of 2018 at the Indy Film Fest. Several Cathedral teachers helped crowdfund the project.
Zach Saum ‘14 joined his Army West Point teammates at the White House as President Trump honored the team for earning the Commander in Chief Trophy.
Kudos to Diona Richardson ‘16 for being honored as a United Negro College Fund 2017 Shining Student during last night’s annual UNCF Indianapolis Masked Ball. Diona - pictured in the middle alongside her sister, Dr. Danielle Richardson ‘06 and their mother, Belinda - is currently a sophomore at Spelman College.
Remembering A Legend: Fred Evans ’61 Fred Evans ‘61 was born in Washington, D.C. on August 6, 1943 to Dr. Frederick H. Evans, II of Terre Haute, Indiana, and Dr. Shirley Richardson Evans of Washington, D.C. When he was a child, he and his family moved to Indianapolis where he became the first African American child to attend St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Grade School and the Evans family became the first African Americans to join St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. He celebrated his seventh birthday on a ship bound for Europe, where he was graced with an audience with Pope Pius XII. Upon completing the eighth grade, young Fred went on to attend Cathedral High School, where he helped form the Black Alumni Council. The Council’s mission is to help Black families afford a Cathedral education, mentor black students, and be a resource to Cathedral and the community. In 2017, Fred became the first African American to be awarded Cathedral’s highest honor, The Bishop Chartrand Award. Fred has been described as a gentle soul and a fierce warrior. While in college, he participated in several demonstrations as part of the Civil Rights Movement. He married his childhood friend and long-time sweetheart Linda Simms in 1965. Fred worked for Eli Lilly and Company as a department head in accounting for 30 years. He was also an avid cyclist and campaigned to have the newly-constructed velodrome near Marian University named after Marshall “Major” Taylor, a champion black cyclist and Indianapolis native. Fred passed away April 18, 2018. He was preceded in death by both of his parents and a host of relatives and friends, including the late Honorable Judge Mark D. Batties. Fred is survived by his bride of 52 years (Linda Simms Evans), his two children (Frederick H. “Rick” Evans, IV and Edan N. Evans de Roziere), his son-in-law (Glenn de Roziere), his grandson (Sean Frederic de Roziere), his step-grandson (Daniel de Roziere), his sister, (Sister Noel Faustina) and a long list of relatives, friends, and associates who deeply admired and loved him.
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IN MEMORIAM
In Memoriam 1940s
Betty V. Davis SAA ‘40 Robert H. Chiplis ‘40 Francis W. Price, M.D. ‘42 Robert John Madden ‘43 William J. Barrett, Jr. ‘45 Robert L. Verbarg ‘45 Philip R. Cesnik ‘46 Ralph J. Jansen, Jr ‘46 William F. “Bud” Leonard ‘46 James E. Hawkins ‘47 Herman Hagner ‘48 Robert “Bob” Cavanaugh ‘49 John D. O’Hara ‘49 James J. Carr, Jr. ‘49 Jeanne Flynn SMA ‘49 Brosius Harold T. Jockish ‘49
1950s
Robert E. Bettcher ‘50 Richard P. “Dick” Glassmeyer ‘50 Walter R. Lindemann ‘50 William J. Schubach ‘50 Bernard A. McCormick ‘51 Don Schick USAF (Ret.) ‘51 Norbert Roeder ‘51 Joseph W. Porten ‘52 John P. Wilson ‘52 James C. “Jim” Morton ‘53 Donald Joseph Stuhldreher ‘53 Richard A. Bentlage ‘54 Larry A. Richart ‘55 Harry J. Ranft ‘56 Beth Sullivan SAA ‘56 David “Dave” Filiatreau ‘57 Rose M. Davis SMA ‘57 Richart Mary Josine Grawcock SAA ‘58 McClanahan Robert B. Wilson ‘58
1960s
Bob Gerdenich II ‘60 Frederick H. “Fred” Evans ‘61 Major James M. Kuchler ‘61 Kathleen McCarthy SMA ‘61 Turk Anthony J. Illich ‘63 Patrick Clemet Kane ‘63 Daniel Olohan ‘63 David Timme ‘64 Thomas J. Wilson ‘64
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Kathryn “Kitty” Kegeris ‘65 Hughes Donna Williams SAA ’65 Beyer Edward Joseph Weinkauf ‘66 Daniel Allen Hanley ‘68 Mark Reynolds ‘68
1980s
Sherrie Lynne Anderson ‘86
1990s
Hannibal Sebastian Wright ‘94
2010s
Emery Wyatt Becker ‘10 Aubrey Ann Conard ‘11 Sidharth John ‘14
Alumni Class Luncheon Schedule
Save the Date
Upcoming Events 2018 Father Kelly Golf Outing June 22, 2018
Class of ’47
Class of ’56
3rd Wednesday/Month Pat Flynn’s Restaurant (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
1st Monday/Month, 11:30 am Marriott, 21st & Shadeland
Class of ’48
2nd Tuesday/Month, 11:30 am Murphy’s @ Flynn’s
1st Wednesday/Month K of C #3433 (March, June, Sept., Dec )
Class of ’50 1st Thursday/Month, 11:30 am Napoli in Beech Grove (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
Class of ’51 2nd Wednesday/Month, 11 am Golden Ace
Class of ’54 2nd Tuesday/Month, 10 am Denny’s, Castleton
Class of ’55 3rd Friday/Month, 1 pm Pat Flynn’s
Class of ’59
Class of ‘60 Last Thursday/Month, Noon Golden Ace
2018 Grand Reunion (all classes ending in 3 and 8) June 23, 2018 100th Anniversary Celebration September 13-15, 2018
Class of ’62 1st Friday/Month, Noon George’s Neighborhood Grill
2018 Ladies Luncheon November 7, 2018
Class of ’63 1st Wednesday/Month, Noon Golden Ace
42nd Annual ShamrAuction February 23, 2019
Class of ’64 First Friday/Month, Noon George’s Neighborhood Grill
2019 Father Kelly Golf Outing June 21, 2019
Class of ’65 3rd Monday/Month, 11:30am Ralph’s Great Divide
2019 Grand Reunion (all classes ending in 4 and 9) June 22, 2019
For the full list of alumni class luncheons, please visit gocathedral.com/classlunches
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