Bronco Express Fall 2017

FALL 2017

Broncos Volley for a Cure

student scholarships & awards

annual fund update & recognitions

living our faith through service

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT “Service and generosity to those in need are hallmarks of our Lasallian heritage.”

- Jim Segredo, President

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Dear Alumni and Friends, is issue of Bronco Express is a very special one. Not only do we focus on the wonderful things our students are doing in service to their communities, but we are also featuring the stories of several of our alumni who are also living their faith by serving their fellow man.

Alumni Nancy (Kuster) Economou ‘84 and brother, Kevin‘86 started Watts For Love to provide solar lighting to our brothers and sisters, living in poverty, around the world. ey most recently brought their lighting to aid Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas (page 8), and at press time, they were in Puerto Rico supporting victims of Hurricane Rita. Service and generosity to those in need are hallmarks of our Lasallian heritage. I think you will find this issue quite inspiring.

Also in this issue, is an updated report on our Annual Fund. We are extremely grateful to our loyal donors. anks to their goodwill, they are helping to “write the stories” of our current Broncos.

Below is just one of these stories in a letter from student, Ivan Felty. After his freshman year at Montini, Ivan’s family was unsure if they would be able to continue to financially support his Lasallian education. By having access our Financial Aid Program, funded by the compassion of our Annual Fund donors, Ivan is now enjoying his senior year here at Montini. ni Catholic “I am proud to say that I have been very involved at Monti It’s been a since my freshman year. I am an artist, servant and scholar.

Chamber fun experience to explore my “inner artist” as a singer in our a Club.

Choir and Acafellas group as well as a member of our Dram Club, sh Spani Team, Math the of er I also enjoy being a memb Computer Club and Robotics Club. ing I Being a member of the Math Team allows me to do someth ni greatly enjoy which is competing against other schools. Monti ore sophom Mathletes have competed at the State Meet my freshman, also I year. and junior year, and I am looking to return for my senior to them ng enjoy using the skills I have learned in Math and applyi complete the challenges presented in Robotics. s. I feel very prepared to take on any Montini Catholic allows you to explore many opportunitie challenge in my future.”

- Ivan Felty, Class of 2018

Financial Aid for families in need of assistance is only one aspect of the benefits of a healthy Annual Fund. Gifts also provide for: • Support for our Academic and Extracurricular Programs • Professional Development for Faculty and Staff • Technology Enrichment • Enhancement of Retreat and Ministry Programs I hope you, too, are energized by this issue of Bronco Express. “May Jesus Live in Your Hearts . . .

Forever.”

Sincerely,

To receive your Bronco Express Newsletter electronically please contact Michelle O’Connor ‘88 at: moconnor@montini.org

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an advocate fighting hunger means more than just giving food. is is simply a temporary band-aid to a much larger problem. Without fundamental change, the cycle of hunger and poverty will continue. I was motivated by the conviction to help my new friends realize that there are alternatives - there can be change.

My answer came through an ad I saw for Bread for the World’s Hunger Justice Leaders’ Training Conference. rough exploring their mission, I was introduced to the idea of Christians lobbying in Congress, and in my case, with various government officials in Mexico as well as other organizations with the same mission. I felt a strong sense of empowerment when talking with others who shared by passion. As I went to meeting after meeting, talk after talk, the faces of the children in Mexico came alive as I talked about poverty.

What fueled this issue of hunger for me was not the posters of starving children or statistics on poverty, but the people I met - the friends I had made - in Mexico.

It was during a brief time spent in Mexico when Montini’s Campus Minister, Mike Blanchette, was inspired to pursue his greatest mission of motivating Christians to “actively” live out their faith. Here are his words on how he became a proponent of service to others.

I spent three years, 2000-2003, in Mexico working with children of single moms. Working with these kids really changed my life in unexpected ways. I went with the mentality that I was in Mexico to serve them and to change their lives. But, in the end, it was my life that Mike with Montini students and chaperones during the school’s third trip to the Garbage was forever changed. I met kids who lived each day in com- Dump in Nicaragua this past June. plete poverty and hunger. As I talked with these new friends I strive to raise awareness in my community, and in my role as Campus and heard their stories, God poked my heart, prodded it, and Minister, here at Montini, by interweaving hunger and poverty into shook it up a bit. Finally, God broke it. discussions of God. ese are not just issues that concern the socially active.

It happened as I finished up my lunch one day. When I got People hunger. People are in need. at’s all we need to know, as followers of Christ, to step out in faith and speak up. up to throw away the bread that I didn’t eat, a young girl asked me for it so that she could eat it later that night. is I challenge our Montini community to join me to become more aware and is hunger. is blew my mind. With the children I met, to live, actively, the faith we profess. there was no self-pity, no guilt, no wallowing. is was their life. For them, there were no alternatives. I realized that

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I was inspired to bring this conviction and need for change closer to home in the work that I began doing when I returned back to the states. Poverty, hunger and homelessness have become an accepted reality in the states. But, even here, change can happen.

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On behalf of the Karl Weiger Family, Montini presented the 4th annual Jonathan Weiger "Johnny Always Wins" Memorial Scholarship during the school's Homecoming Mass on Monday, September 25th. Fran Weiger (pictured below with Maria) presented the award.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of our Freshman Placement Exam Scholarships - offered to incoming freshmen excelling on our Placement Exam.

Gabriel Abbas, St. Mary of Gostyn Ayaan Dhir, Glenn Westlake Nicolas Fisch St. Scholastica Brendan Gaughan, St. Mary of Gostyn Alison Gedratis, St. Mary of Gostyn Alessandra Geraci, Indian Trail, Nicolas Gerbasi, St. Joseph School Maria Hemmersmeier, Visitation Catholic School Zena Jabir, Ira Jones Middle School Casey Kearney, St. Pius X Parish School Daniel Landson, St. Joseph School

Domenick LoCascio, St. Mary of Gostyn Jessica McDuff, Ascension Catholic School Vinicio McPhee, Naperville Christian Academy Cooper Petersen, St. Mary of Gostyn Alexis Ream, St. Pius X Parish School John Sebben, St. Mary of Gostyn Heather Sledzinski, Holy Trinity Catholic School Benjamin Snukst, Butler Junior High School Caden Syfert, F.E. Peacock Middle School Nora Sypkens, Hillside School Alise Yunez, St. Mary of Gostyn

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KAZMA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Each year, the Kazma Family Foundation Scholarship, in conjunction with the Catholic Education Foundation, presents awards to 8th graders actively attending a Catholic parish in the Diocese of Joliet who plan on attending a Catholic high school. In order to be eligible, a student must demonstrate a sense of respect for others, be a good Catholic role model in their community, and receive no less than a "C" letter grade in any of their courses. Applicants are also asked to submit a 250 word essay on what it means to be a Catholic student. Congratulations to freshmen (show here l to r): Maria Hemmersmeier (Visitation Parish) Santino Ortiz (Mary Queen of Heaven Parish) Daniel Lansdon (St. Joseph Parish) and Alessandra Geraci (St. Philip the Apostle Parish)

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e honor went to freshman, Maria Hemmersmeier. Maria attended Visitation Catholic School in Elmhurst and will receive a scholarship of $1,000 per year during her four years at Montini.

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L to R: Zhongqian Li, Mike Watson, Chris Hejny, Abigail Wolf, Abigayle Moser, Thomas Batka, Brianna Clifton, Luisa Medina, Monica Oleski, Joshua Hiero and Jake Mondschean

Montini recognized 26 outstanding students taking the Spring AP Exams: AP ScHOLAr - (Score of 3 or higher on 3+ AP Exams) Kathryn Junior ’17, James Madary III ’17, Dominick Moran ’17, Nicholas roferos ’17, Jade Whaley ’17, Brianna clifton ’18, Luisa Medina ’18, Abigayle Moser ’18, Monica Oleski ’18 and Michael Watson ’18.

AP ScHOLAr WItH HONOr - (Score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.) Mary Larson ’17, Elaine Nielsen ’17, Mary Watson ’17, chris Hejny ’18, Zhongquian Li ’18, Jake Mondschean ’18 and Abigail Wolf ’18.

AP ScHOLAr WItH DIStINctION (Scores of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores a 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.). Lucas cabon ’17, Jin Liu ’17, Daniel Lopez ’17, robert Mrazek ’17, Mary O'Brien ’17, Brandon Sakas ’17,

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Yuanjun Sun ’17, omas Batka ’18 and Joshua Hiero ’18.

Jin Liu ’17, earned the prestigious achievement of NAtIONAL AP ScHOLAr, granted to students who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on 8 or more.

"Advance Placement courses are extremely challenging and demand much discipline and time from our students," said Principal Maryann O'Neill. "We are very proud of the achievements of all AP students, especially the dedication exhibited by our AP scholars."

SARA LHOTKA NAMED ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Montini Catholic Bronco Express

Congratulations to Sara Lhotka on being named our new Assistant Principal of Curriculum/Instruction.

Congratulations to seniors, Mrs. Lhotka replaces Dr. Michael omas Batka and Abigail Kisicki who stepped down from this position this past spring Wolf who have been named but will be staying on at the school as an English teacher.

Commended Scholars in the e new school year marked Mrs. Lhotka's 19th year as a 2016-2017 National Merit Bronco faculty member.

She joined the Montini Catholic Scholarship Program. e 2 family in 1999 as a member of the English Department and are among more than twowas later promoted to the Chair of the English Department. thirds (about 34,000) of the "I am excited to be working with department chairs to evaluapproximately 50,000 high ate and improve curriculum and instruction," she said. "I scorers who received Letters will also be observing our teachers and providing feedback of Commendation in recognito help Montini achieve our academic goals as a college tion of their outstanding preparatory school." academic promise.

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LEADERSOF TOMORROW Student Government Officers hope to make a lasting mark on the school.

NHS Officers are excited about their upcoming year of service.

Student Government officers are enjoying their new roles as representatives of Montini Catholic's student body. Seniors Michael Vosicky, President (in black), Mathew Pestel, Vice President (far left), Sam Stevenson, Secretary (far right) and Gianna chlada, Treasurer, round out this year's leadership team.

17-18 Officers are (front row l to r) caitlin Seegers, Secretary, Marie corpuz, President and Peyton Schaefer, Vice President; (back row ) Abigayle Moser, Treasurer, Margaret chaffin, Service Chair, Gabriella rossi, Tutoring Chair and Gianna chlada, Public Relations Officer.

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e adrenaline was pumping as the annual Powder Puff Football Games kicked off Bronco Homecoming Week. e games serve a dual purpose of allowing our lady Broncos to battle it out on the field while raising money for a designated cause. is year students voted to get a head start on collecting food and money for the annual Golden Gobbler Food Drive. "Our students made the decision to turn our first semester focus onto Golden Gobbler to help create a better holiday season for families in need,” said Activities Director Mrs. Jill Smith.

Over $600 was raised along with 2 huge boxes of canned food items to be donated to the food drive which starts in November.

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CHOREOGRAPHS STAGE RENOVATION

It was a passion for all things theater that drove junior, Andrew Ernat to choose his Eagle Scout project this past summer. Andrew took on the ambitious project of replacing Montini's existing wooden stage extension with a sturdier, more modular design. "As part of Montini eater and Set Crew, I knew firsthand that the old stage extension was in need of repairing," said Andrew. "I immediately knew that this was what I wanted to do for my Eagle Scout Project."

“Montini is honored that Andrew chose to help us with our stage for his Eagle Scout project,” said President Segredo.

“He is an inspiration to us all. He saw a need and had the passion to come up with a solution and to see it through!”

Photo above: (Clockwise from front - Andrew, Rebecca, Matt and Sarah Ernat)

BOOSTERS HARNESS NEW MASCOT! e Montini Booster Club, under the direction of President, Dan Laughlin ’86, launched a search for students wanting to showcase their talents and school spirit as our Bronco Mascot for the fall, winter and spring sports seasons. e Boosters sponsored a scholarship with funds payable towards tuition in order to “rein” in new talent. (e position became vacant after the graduation of 4-year veteran, Matthew Ernat‘16.) “e support from our students was quite enthusiastic,” said Dan. “We decided we needed to hold a tryout!” In the end, two students stood out above the rest and will split Bronco duties this school year. While we asked the Bronco Mascots if they would like to reveal their identities they wish to keep it a mystery. We can assure you, however, that the Bronco is alive and well and will be seen at school and sporting events in the future.

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Our Band of Broncos played their first halftime show 46 years ago in 1971! After marching into the sunset in the late 1980s, Montini’s ‘new’ band once again marched right into the spotlight at Duffy Memorial Stadium on Homecoming Night! Under the direction of Matthew Loeb and Belford Hernandez the group delighted Bronco fans as they played the “Star Spangled Banner” at kick-off and performed the hits of Queen during an impressive halftime show!

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Andrew’s sister, rebecca '13, brother Matthew '16 and sister Sarah ’22, were all very happy to be able to help their brother carry out his plans for the stage.

Steve Santay '07 was also ready and willing to lend a hand." Santay was very involved with the arts during his years at Montini.

Emily Detmers • Gianna Chlada • Ashley Dunning • Caitlin Seegers • Alexa Mudd (Queen)

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for all to see Photo by Kevin Kuster ‘86, Watts of Love

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making a difference for our brothers and sisters all over the world and most recently in Texas.

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We reached out to alumna Nancy (Kuster) Economou ‘84 to learn more about Watts of Love, the global solar lighting organization she founded alongside her husband and brother. Currently, more than 1 billion people live without access to electricity.

Watts of Love is a non-profit based in Downers Grove whose mission is to elevate the lives of people who live in darkness by providing solar lighting and education to those living in extreme poverty. Watts of Love operates all around the world with focus areas in the Philippines, Haiti, Guatemala, Nepal and Mozambique.

Nancy and her team most recently mobilized to address disaster relief after Hurricane Harvey hit, delivering lighting to communities without power in Texas.

What initiated your decision to go to corpus christi?

Taking a team to Corpus Christi immediately after Hurricane Harvey was the first time we’ve focused on American soil. Watts of Love is truly a global organization. We take volunteer travel teams out into remote areas to reach people living in ultra-poverty. If we give them a light, families no longer have to depend on expensive dangerous kerosene lamps, which means they can build a better financial future.

However, we have always focused on these global areas because America already has electricity. When Harvey hit, we were uniquely positioned to aid in disaster relief. at’s very important to us and we were honored to serve. We don’t typically work in America because we try to be very intentional about pro-

viding solar lighting to the least of these. at philosophy of serving the least very much guided our decisions about where to provide lights in Corpus Christi.

What was your goal in going?

Simply put, we try to seek out people with the most need. at’s our goal. When we loaded up with lights and headed down to Texas, we agreed to focus on areas getting the least attention. Our team was there for four days.

We gave lights to search and rescue workers first, but then we started sending teams of volunteers out to devastated neighborhoods. For us, that meant walking through trailer parks where there was hardly anything left standing and people were sheltering there in the rubble.

“When Harvey hit, we were uniquely positioned to aid in disaster relief. at’s very important to us and we were honored to serve.” can you share a memorable experience with an individual or family you helped?

I clearly recall one family. eir home was just devastated. When we arrived, they were huddling under tarps under trees. It appeared several generations had been living together. Another volunteer from somewhere was pulling away after dropping off some food items. at volunteer shouted to us, “Unless you’ve got candles, they don’t need anything else.” We all just looked at each other in disbelief. We had something even better than candles! A lot of people tend to think in term of food or even water, but lighting doesn’t get as much attention.

Giving this light helps with personal security.

In terms of our global trips, we are always taking volunteer teams out in the field. Anyone who wants to join and serve this way (and is up for adventure!) simply needs to check out our web site or call us. It’s life-changing work.

Personally, as the mother of five boys, my family is right on the front lines of all our work. We do this together. It’s so beautiful to see how their friends and lots of young WATTS FOR LOVE continued on page 10

Montini alumni are living their faith in service everyday . . . here are just a few: BRITTANY’S TREES –

Montini alumnus, Jim Guthrie ‘88, established Brittany’s Trees in 2005. Each Christmas, Jim and his team deliver beautifully lit Christmas trees to participating homes - all in the memory of neighbor, Brittany Valene, who died of complications of Long QT Syndrome (a rare heart disease) at the age of eight. “When Brittany died, I wanted to do something for the family,” said Jim, who had no experiJim Guthrie ‘88 and daughters. ence beforehand in embarking on a charity project. “My idea was to put a lit tree in everyone’s front yard with all proceeds going toward the Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome (SADS) Foundation.” He added, “Brittany was a charismatic girl who was like a big sister to my three girls and she deserved to be remembered in a special way. I'm blown away how much this has grown. We have 150-200 people show up on Saturday after Thanksgiving to help deliver trees. Today, over 2,000 families know Brittany's story. We have become the biggest contributor to the SADS Foundation!” (In 2005 Jim delivered and set up 22 trees, last year the number of trees ordered reached 2,020!) Jim has been very humbled to have been featured on FOX News, WGN and EPSN radio. His most cherished memory? “I’d have to say the first year we did this. Brittany’s mom didn’t know what we were up to, she saw the tree in her yard and when I explained what it was for she was overcome with emotion.

That’s a day I’ll never forget.” Jim is currently in the midst of his 13th season of Brittany’s Trees! (www.brittanys-trees.com)

EISENHOWER COOPERATIVE – Katie (Laurinaitis) Modglin ‘04 is a special education teacher and Eisenhower Cooperative representative.

The school provides quality programs and services to students with disabilities and services 170 students with mental and cognitive disabilities, behavior disabilities as well as students who are hard of hearing and/or deaf.

Each year Katie works with Montini students as they donate food baskets from the Golden Gobbler Food Drive, as well as Christmas gifts and much needed items to co-op families via the Adopt-A-Family program. Last spring our students worked with Katie to deliver 50 Easter baskets to her students!

MOVE OVER ILLINOIS – In 2014, Kate (Styczynski) Olchawa ‘04 founded Move Over Illinois to spread awareness for the Move Over Law, aka Scott’s Law, which requires motorists to move over a lane, if possible, and slow down for all emergency, maintenance, and tow vehicles with flashing or oscillating lights. In 2017, an amendment to the law requires the same action to be taken for stranded or disabled vehicles with flashing hazard lights. As the wife of a State Trooper, Kate was inspired to spread awareness to save lives. (moveoverillinois.org)

If you’re an “Alumni Serving the Community” in any way we’d love to hear from you.

Please tell us your story by emailing Brian Casey ‘01, Alumni Directoron at: page 10 WATTS FOR LOVE continued bcasey@montini.org.

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How did you pull a team together so quickly?

Volunteers, friends, supporters, everyone was texting as the hurricane was bearing down. It was just a matter of figuring out how to get lights down there. Although we were a lean group on such short notice, our team consisted of my brother Kevin Kuster (Montini graduate 1986) and two of our board members, Diane Butler and Tim Campbell. As soon as we confirmed a good local partner in Corpus Christi, we took off as quickly as we could.

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people are getting involved. We try to make this work accessible to everyone who has a heart for it.

What are the logistics involved with a response like this?

We always seek out local partners first whether it’s here or in Nepal. We saw Houston was getting more attention and resources, which was why we intentionally chose to be based out of Rockport, near Corpus Christi. We found a local partner to help us there. American Airlines Cargo graciously agreed to fly our lights down to Houston. AA Cargo has become such an incredible partner and ally to Watts of Love.

What are your next steps?

Right on the heels of Hurricane Harvey, came Hurricane Irma and Maria.

Now we are looking at the Caribbean and figuring out where we can best serve amid all the devastation. e need is tremendous, but we will still rely on that guiding philosophy of seeking out the areas of greatest need. We’ve committed to distributing 2000 lights in total for hurricane relief, now it’s a matter of surveying where we’re most needed and deploying.

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It was a sea of pink, pink and more pink in the stands and on volleyball court on September 26th at Montini’s Annual Volley for the Cure event. Every year our Broncos team up to play for this very important cause!

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Under the leadership of the team members, and with the assistance of dedicated parents and friends, the school surpassed their amount raised last year by netting over $2,400 for breast cancer research. is year the proceeds will be going to Young Survival Coalition (YSC) which sponsors educational programs designed to reach young women affected by breast cancer as well as members of the medical community, friends, family members, caregivers, the breast health community, healthy young women and the general public.

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What advice would you give to young (and older) people today who are trying to find their calling in life?

As a mother and a global citizen, I can say that is it critical for young people to have opportunities to serve and to see outside their own world view.

Try not to be content with the status quo. ere is more to life than our surroundings. Keep pursuing those passions and nudges and following them. It doesn’t have to be anything big and complicated - there’s nothing wrong with doing simple things. However, I do believe parents are the best role models for kids. We can expose them to different forms of service and give them plenty of opportunities to discern their callings.

For more information on Watts of Love or to donate, visit www.wattsoflove.org

Congratulations to Nancy, Kevin and their WATTS FOR LOVE crew for earning the Gold Seal of Transparency at Guide Star USA!

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Montini Catholic’s Annual Fund is our campaign to support academic & athletic programs as well as extra -curricular activities & service projects. Gifts to our Annual Fund create one of our most significant sources of support. Annual Fund gifts are typically unrestricted & can be directed to areas with the greatest need — and the greatest potential for impact. Help write the story of future generations of Broncos with a gift to our Annual Fund.

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Alumni 47%

EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS!

Matching Gifts - 2%

Friends - 4%

generous gifts received totaling

$207,547

Current Parents 11%

Alumni Parents 37%

donor BREAKDOWN

43% of gifts given were $50 or less; 27% were between $51 & $150

27% (155) of gifts given were between $51 & $150 MAIL Checks (in envelope provided) to Montini Catholic High MATCHING GIFTS Double the impact of your gift with a

How to Give to montini’s annual fund

CREDIT CARD Visa, MasterCard or Discover, either online @ www.montini.org/annualfund or call 630.627.6930 X177

DIGITALLY @ www.montini.org/annualfund or participate in our High Five Program ($5 per month) at: www.montini.org/highfive

Matching Gift from your company. Over 15,000 companies match charitable donations. Check with your HR department to see if your company participates in this program or visit www.montini.org/matchinggift to access an online database of matching gift companies.

RECURRING (SCHEDULED) GIFTS

You can set up monthly, quarterly or semi-annual gifts via the online donation form. Can’t give $100 now, how about $10 per month?

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Total Giving

BY CLUB 16-17 Signum Fidei Society ($50,000 - $99,000) Anonymous Catholic Education Foundation of e Diocese of Joliet Kazma Family Foundation

Founder Society ($49,999 - $25,000) Michael & Madeline Hughes Gerald Van Enkenvort

christian Brothers Society ($10,000 - $24,999) Anonymous Anonymous e Christian Brothers of the Midwest Bishop R. Daniel Conlon Joseph & Mary Sue Dailey Ed & Pam Mack Helen Sherry Norman & Jennifer Sidler ‘87 Ryan Smith Foundation Brian & Shannon (Mullins) ‘89 Smith Michael & Carol Winfrey

Lasallian Society ($5,000 - $9,999) Anonymous Anonymous Michael & Valerie Bava James & Lara Briggs John & Kathryn (Mullins) ‘85 Burke Diocese of Joliet CCW Eugene Faut Frankie’s Deli, Frank Conforti ‘86 Michael Gilmartin ‘86 Catherine & Brian Hoovel

ASG Staffing Jeffrey & Tina Bell Dupage Medical Group Hands On Technology Inc. HFS Chicago Scholars Irish Fellowship Education & Cultural Foundation Jo Jackson Jerry & Julie Kulhanek Michael Manna ‘70 James & Mary Miller John Nania ‘79 Oakley Steel John & Nancy Phelan QMI USA Q’s Restaurant & Pizzeria Richard Rafanelli ‘76 Richard & Susan Salerno Michael & Cynthia Santay Luis & Kelly Sierra Dan & Laura Webb omas & Colleen White Wrestling Is Life Inc. Yorktown Center

President’s council ($1,000 - $2,499) Air Comfort Corporation Denise (Ibrahim) Allegretti ‘89 Anonymous James & Erika Baka Chris & Jeannette (Workman)‘85 Bartosz Edward & Ruth Beamish Rich & Mary Binder omas Boeh ‘76 Brooks & Julie Boyer Briggs Paving

Global Marble and Granite GP Homestay Stephen McPartlin Ed Hagerty Holy Cow Sports Huen Electric Buthaina Jabir Jack Phelan Chevrolet Michael & Pat Janko Gwen (Zeisel) Johnson ‘80 Jostens Leigh-Anne Kazma Martin Kolinski ‘71 John & Dina Kwit La Preferida John & Judy (Mullins) ‘79 Lucas John & Susan Luka ‘81 omas Mahoney ‘85 Ellen (Ogan) Martel ‘91 Philip & Nicolette May omas & Janet McGivern Michael & Lara Muersch Mullins Food Products Nania Energy National Investment Services James & Mary Norton Orange Crush e Richard H. Driehaus Chartible Lead Trust James Parrilli ‘76 Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers, Inc Pernod-Rickard USA Dushan & Nancy Petrovich Al Puglessi ‘89 Joseph ‘86 & Vicki (Jaloszynski) ‘88 Ream David & Paula Rogers Mike ‘71 & Diane (Kosmach) ‘71 Schumacher Paul & Laura Severin Ron Skwarek Michael & Debbie Sliwoski David & Amy Steinbarth James Susic Steven & Lauren Taylor Matthew ompson ‘76 e ompson Family

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“Students paint their own pictures through their involvement choices. And no two pictures are ever the same.” - Jake Mondschean ‘18

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Janor Sport Kazarian Family Foundation Link Unlimited Jerrold & Sonya Mingo-Williams Bill & Linda Mullins Don & Julia (Whalen) ‘77 Musil Nikro Industries Inc. Janis Orlowski ‘74 Charles & Dagmar Porcelli R J Sanders Memorial Fund e Dupage Community Foundation Charles & Joan ompson Matt & Carolyn Wind

San Miguel Society ($2,500 - $4,999) Anyways Inc

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John & Jo Ann Cavanaugh Dennis & Connie Colleran Dr. Michael Colletti DDS Country Financial Services Allison Dennis Patricia Duerinck Joseph Dunn ‘86 omas & Lauren Fitzgerald Flood Brothers Disposal Co. CPO Viking Football Scholarship Fund Mark Francl ‘89 John Gavin ‘91 Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. Pete & Barbara Giebel Michael & Grace Gillian Michael Gillian Tom & Cathy Glennon

Top Driver James ‘72 & Sue (Hamilton) ‘72 Tumpane William ‘81 & Kathleen (Holler) ‘82 Tumpane Visitation Council of Catholic Women Charles & Tracey Loverde Joseph & Kathleen Warzecha James & Irene Watson Rita & Walter Weisenburger ‘75 West Suburban Bank John Wilson ‘78 omas Young ‘70

De La Salle club ($500 - $999) Joseph Aiu ‘78

Anonymous Arbor Management Art Flo Screenprinting & Embroidery James Badali Mark & Patricia Bava Kristen (Manzeske) Berryhill ‘88 Blueberry Hill Cafe Buck Services Buffalo Wild Wings Amy (Caveney) Canty ‘94 Tony & Sabrina Carollo Dennis & Janine Carter Arlene Chiaro Christ e King Parish Cienacares Deidre (Chase) Clingen ‘80 Richard & Barbara Conrath William & Karen Crotty ‘83 D & D Manufacturing William & Kimberly Dahlborn III Diane (Boeh) Davies ‘74 Jerry & Sandra Decicco Deutsch, Levy & Engel Chartered Donaly Roofing & Construction John & Randa Duncan Perry & Opella Ernest Follett Books Brian Forde ‘89 Lisa Furey ‘87 Maribel (Galiano) Goll ‘83 Eric & Karen Habercoss Illinois Lady Lightning Jim & Marilyn Kavanaugh Mary (Grimes) Kelly ‘77 Knights of Columbus Andrew Kocher ‘97 L. Neill Cartage Company, Inc Brian Lindstrom ‘84 Bobby & Amy Marciniak Frank Markett ‘88 Karen Martin Dennis & Karin McNicholas Stephen & Kathleen McShane Merlo Kanofsky Gregg & Machalinski Ltd. Pete Messina Mike’s Meat Market Montini Catholic Class of 1986 Montini Catholic Parent Club William & Emily Moran ‘82 Dan & Kris Morrill omas & Joan Mullins ‘82 Jim & Janice Nelson Old Town Pizza of Lombard Patek & Associates Robert Morris University Tony & Linda Rossi Adrienne Segovia ‘79 Selden Fox Service Mechanical Industries Sam Sianis Robert & Pamela Signorella St. Mary’s University Terrence & Maureen Taylor e Rafanelli Family Ben & Audrey Ulisano Jane & James Van De Velde ‘70 Verizon Foundation Marianne & William Vivirito Stephanie Walsh William & Diana Weigel Robert Wierema ‘03 Gregg ‘79 & Susan (Reedy) ‘78 Williams Patrick ‘74 & Janis (Goebel) ‘74 Williams

Gary & Cathy Zabinski

Maroon & Gold club ($250 - $499)

Bronco Pride club ($100 - $249) All Star Pediatrics Richard & Beatrice Almassey Jerry ‘86 & Katie (Burke) ‘86 Anderson Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Lindy Antonelli Athletico Management Llc Jay Auskalnis ‘92 Awards & More, Inc Robert Baker Joseph & Stephanie Batka James & Carol Bellandi James & Margaret Bickett Big Bash Wrestling Big Time Fantasy Sports Jon & Alison Black Patricia Blank Robert Bobber ‘92 Richard & Sheila Bodee Arnold & Danielle Bolisay Larry Brady ‘78 Jim & Carolyn Brett BSN Sports William Burke Bryan Bylica ‘02 Timothy Cahill ‘05 Mark Calandra ‘77 Mark Canty ‘94 Robert & Brenda Carlevato Carlisle Banquets Carolyn Bronke Wind DDS, PC e Chicago Community Trust Chicago Office Products Co. Beth Clynch ‘82 Dennis ‘90 & Cynthia (Krones) ‘90 Colleran Vincent Colletti ‘05 Frank & Linda Conforti ‘86 Michael Costantini ‘98 omas Costantini ‘01 Sr. Micheline Curtis, CHM Michael Decaluwe Robert & Laura Detmers Mike & Marge DiBenedetto Diversified Printing Jon & Janet Dobosenski Dr. Michael Colletti DDS Tom & Michele Drennan Harold & Mary Duffy Dupage Credit Union Tim & Jane Egan Merrily Eggert

Grant & Pat Ellington Armand ‘70 & Gwen (Tregler) ‘71 Esposito Dondi & Ofelia Estrada Exelon Corporation Mike & Kate Fahey John & Susan Fahey Michael & Susan Fisch Richard & Jacqueline Fleischer Christopher Frank ‘89 Friends of Dick Schroeder eodore & Laura Fuger Kathy Garfield Brian & Annie Gaughan Vince Gavin ‘88 Joseph Gavin Joseph Gearen ‘88 James Gearen ‘79 Bill ‘72 & Pat (McElroy) ‘72 Gerlesits John Gerlesits ‘70 Henry & Tonilyn Gianatasio William Gorman ‘81 Brad Gowgiel ‘87 Jerry & Vanessa Gramarossa Mark Gransee ‘75 Ray & Lynne Grigsby Kathleen Gulley Susan & Robert Haa Lawrence & Margaret Hackett omas & Mary Hanik Arnold & Barbara Hansmann Bryan Healy ‘96 Joseph & Melissa Hennessy ‘80 Catherine (Murphy) Henry ‘72

John Hillebrand ‘86 Joseph Howard ‘73 Mark Huang Hubeny Realty Karen (Aeschliman) Hurley ‘85 Dr. Sheffield & Susan Hyde Giancarlo Iannotta ‘07 Izzy Style Wrestling Jim Jelinek ‘83 Frank & Barbara Jenkover Steven & Mary Kay Jennrich omas & Maureen Kalas Sean Keeley ‘09 Larry & Anne Kelly James & Kathleen Kersten Susanne (Kenitzer) Kessler Key Carpet Gerald King ‘89 Barbara (Kopack) Kopack Hill ‘71 omas & Patricia Kramer Jeff Krause Joseph & Christine Krause omas & Susan Kucera Joe & Cathy Langenderfer Lasalle Manor Retreat House Matthew & Margaret Leahy Patricia Licata ‘76 John & Anna Lillig Margaret Lindstrom ‘72 Jim & Lee Liston Chris Locascio Lombard Toyota Beverly Lopatka Michael & Colleen Lowery

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Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Atomic Transmissions Benet Academy Matt & Kimberly Berberich Robert Brandt ‘83 John & Laurel Brill Bob Bronke Dr. Scott Kier Richard & Kathleen Burger Timothy & Linda Casey James & Maureen Chiappetta Christian Brothers College High School Christian Brothers High School Citizens For Dan Cronin James & Jillian Clausing Madelyn Cox Mark & Karen Cronin omas & Barbara Cummane William & Barbara Dawes David & Mary Kay Doll Mark Duerinck ‘75 State Representative Jim Durkin Christopher Dziewiatkowski ‘99 David & Cathie Eisenschmied Sven & Anne Flodstrom John Frendreis ‘71 Jerry & Mary Lou Frett Eileen Gavin Grant Park Packing Bridgitte & Steven Guertler ‘79 Alan & Carolyn Hanzlik Russell & Gianina Harbin Br. omas Harding, FSC Heitman Architects Incorporated Holy Trinity Parish Bob & Jayne Hoppenstedt Ernest & Pamela Iannotta Joan Treland and Associates Steve & Mary Junger Raymond & Christina Kingsfield Knollcrest Funeral Home Louis & Maria Koszewski Lewis University Lombard Lightning Baseball Andrew Mack ‘08 Joni Mallory Bank of America Glenn & Gloria Mazade McDonald’s Corporation Robert & Marianne McKeague Kathy (Schmitt) Miley ‘79 Jason ‘98 & Laura (Verstat) ‘98 Mottl Michael & Marie Mourek Eileen Mueller Kathleen (Happel) Naatz ‘78 Daniel & Karrie O’Connor ‘88 Andrew ‘96 & Jennifer (Carroll) ‘96 Ogan Our Lady of Mt Carmel Frank & Peggy Partipilo John & Maria Passanante PFB Inc. Physical Fusion Training Centers LLC John & Dawn Quinnert Sacred Heart Parish Scrip Anna (allemer) Sharp ‘91 Larry & Andrea Sheppard Kevin Smith ‘72

St. Francis High School St. Isaac Jogues Parish St. James e Apostle Parish St. Joseph Parish St. Mary of Gostyn Parish St. Matthew Parish St. Patrick High School Daniel & Dolina Stevenson Frederick & Linda Stumbaugh Suburban Mailing Services James Susic ‘84 Joseph Susic ‘87 Paul & Mary Beth Tomich Uncle Bub’s Bbq Inc. Vince’s Black Tie, Inc. Visual Image Photography, Inc. Karl & Fran Weiger Bennett & Christine West Greg & Suzanne Wolf

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Richard & Erin Lugowski Michael & Mary Beth Lyons Jim Mackey Terry & Cheryl Martin Anthony Mateja ‘89 McCahill Painting Company Beth (Lillig) McInerney ‘86 Charles & Donna Meister John Mika Miller’s Ale House Modell Funeral Home Charles Montgomery ‘09 Barbara Moran Janice (Baldasar) Morgando ‘70 Sean Moriarty ‘87 Trudi (Wright) Mueller ‘87 Edward & Patty Mullins Richard Munaretto ‘93 Grace Musil Dan & Colleen Neustadt Charles & Joanne Norgle Tom Novy ‘75 Timothy & Kimberly O’Connor ‘87 John & Carol L. Olechny Jack Olin ‘02 Joan O’Neill Carl & Shelia Orr Michael O’Toole ‘83 Our Lady of Peace Parish James & Lucille Parrilli Michael & Cynthia Perrino Michael & Cynthia Pestel ‘88 Christian Pfluger ‘03 Phoenix Inks and Coatings James & Jennifer Pickering Danilo & Loreta Quirit Kelly Ragonese ‘95 Marguerite Regan Scott Reid ‘85 Ronald Rench John Riggs ‘80 Riggs Brothers Carol Ripp Robert & Roseanne Ripper Robert F Girgis DDS Rockers Softball Josh Rogers ‘12 Joseph ‘02 & Emily (Emanuelson) ‘03 Rondinelli Sarah Rousseau Mark Rudins ‘79 Mark Salvo Jr ‘15 Br. Joseph Saurbier, FSC Peter Scheffler ‘85 Susan Schrader ‘71 Virginia Schrader Dick Schroeder ‘74 Fabio Segreti Service Pallet omas & Patricia Shanahan Keith Shannon ‘89 Sheila King Public Relations Shell Oil Company Foundation Steven Shimkus ‘84 Siemens Mary Slattery Gregory Smith ‘70 Al & Michele Sondej Gregory & Diane Sosnovich Anthony & Monica Spatafore Loretta Spingola Joseph & Mary Ellen Spokas Sports Brain St. Isidore Church St. Pius X Parish

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St. Raphael Parish Stadtler Heating Robert Starvel ‘89 State Farm Insurance Companies - Bob Goldin State Senator Tom Cullerton James & Betsy Stavropoulos Megan Steiner ‘10 Gregory & Lisa Suffield John Susic ‘89 Tnt Concrete Construction Co. Mary Ann Tumpane Visitation Parish Mike Vogl ‘70 Frank & Sandy Vosicky William & Susan Weisshaar Bill & Polly White Don & Betty Willig Allan & Mary Ann Wright York Center Firefighters Association York Center Park District Patricia Zapinski Richard & Catherine Zeisel Henry Zeisel ‘81 omas & Geri (Gilbert) ‘77 Zessemos

Friend of Montini Catholic ($1 - $99) Ronald Abramowicz Umberto Acanfora ‘85 Susan & Joseph Ahern omas & Eileen Alioto Allstate Amazon Smile Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Glen & Diane Armstrong Dawn Balamut Randy & Beverly (Almassey) ‘78 Barger Ann (Ervin) Barrios ‘71 Sarah Birdsall ‘04 Pamela (Bicek) Borgeson ‘71 William Botel ‘73 Jean Boyd Sean Cahill ‘08 Anna Marie Canty Robert & Olivia Capparelli Antonino Carollo ‘16 Brian Casey ‘01 Patricia Castrogiovanni Mariadas & Vijaya Chinthagada Annette Clynch James & Mary Collins Lisa (Conaghan) Conaghan-Sun ‘84 James & Karen Cooney Timothy & Diana Curtis Joan Daluga ‘05 Mark & Pamela Davis William Dawes ‘13 Warren Dawes ‘16 Barbara Dawson Jack & Lori Disimone Richard Dolan ‘70 Geraldine Dulkoski Randy & Rosemary Dus Richard & Joan Dusek Fred & Noreen Eber James Erdman ‘89 Michael Even ‘01 Emily Fahey ‘10

Connor Fahey ‘13 Kathy & Leonard Farina Ellen (Jelinek) Ferro ‘81 Lisa (Ballarini) Festle ‘83 omas Finch ‘74 Adrian Finiak ‘05 Maria Finiak omas & Barbara Finn Dolores (Powers) Fisher ‘72 Jaime & Lizet Flores Diane Flynn Barbara (Velsor) Friedrich ‘70 John & Helen Garcia Laura (Doran) Gaughan ‘85 Jennifer (Doll) Gedraitis ‘94 Francis Gentile ‘05 Robert & Karen Geocaris Kathleen (Serio) Giblin ‘00 Carol (Gardaphe) Goble ‘80 Vera Gojewycz Kathleen Golden Stephen Gryl ‘78 Julie Guardalabene Joseph & Anna Hajek Kevin & Linda Haynes Danielle Heilmann omas & Patricia Herold Lisa (Kicmal) Hichens ‘86 Jim ‘96 & Katie (Doll) ‘96 Hubeny Jean Izzo Kevin Jaeger ‘71 Edward & Diane Jandacek Patricia (Casey) Jung ‘82 Briana (Casey) Kaczmarek ‘06 Frederick & Jeanne Kaefer Bernard & Claire Keating Austin Kelly Daniel & Monica Keogh Donald & Judy Knox M.C. Kokkelenberg Mitch West Dennis & Nancy Koziol Dirk & Elizabeth Krueger Richard & Bernadette Larimer James & Barbara Laskowski Dino & Mary Latronica John Lattner Mario & Anne Lipira Michael & Tina Long Francesca Loverde ‘13 James Lynch Jack & Eileen Maggiore Jr. Joseph & Rose Marie Martinet Jennifer (Willig) Mayerik ‘01 Timothy McCahill ‘03 John & Sylvia McIvor Bryan ‘86 & Bridget (Moriarty) ‘86 McNamara Zak & Niki Metry John & Presy Milas Charles Montgomery Roseann Montgomery ‘07 Dennis Morajda ‘88 Margaret Murphy Raymond Niccolai Jason Nichols Andrew & Sandra Nilson Jeanne Noble ‘80 Doris Norrish Joseph Norton ‘06 Edmund & Mary O’Brien Robert O’Connor Patrick ‘81 & Michelle (Ptak) ‘88 O’Connor Bianca Oddo ‘14 Michael O’Dea

Angela Odle ‘95 Timothy O’Malley ‘73 Rafael & Denise Ortiz Paul & Lisa Palasek Chris & Monique Parrilli Robert & Barbara Pauley John & Roshune Pechacek Gregory & Beverly Peck Angelo & Joanne Pesavento Ronald Pudlo ‘74 Maureen Quinn Nancy & omas Reed Karen & John Regan ‘73 David & Pamela Repking Nicholas & Rosemary Riccio Dan & Kimberly (Caffarelli) ‘81 Richmond Jeff & Gina Riemma David Rigoni ‘72 Peter & Natividad Rigor Scott & Kristen Robertson Joann Rodi Robert Roller ‘71 Harry Rosenberg Brian & Amy Ruddy ‘88 Luigi & Renee Rugo Michael ‘97 & Ann Elizabeth (Cull) ‘97 Russo Chuck Sanders ‘72 Stephen Santay ‘07 Alphonse Sarno ‘07 Dale & Martina Schieman Kimberly (Shroka) Schiller ‘78 Jeannine Schonta ‘71 Bernard & Winifred Schorle Ann (Sullivan) Schwartz ‘79 William & Helen Scott Kristina Sessa George Sheffer ‘70 Daniel & Lu Ann Shields Emily Shuki Earl & Mary Signer Rory & Mary Smith Shannon (Herold) Spanos ‘99 Peter Squier ‘77 Andrew & Donna Stoltman James Sullivan ‘78 John Sullivan ‘87 Joan Temborius Jack & Laverne Terracciano Rebecca ompson Jennifer (Herold) ompson ‘89 Brian Tumpane ‘99 Jeffrey Tumpane ‘02 James & Deborah Urani Daniel & Darlene Vashinko Ruben & Laura Vazquez omas ‘81 & Sharon (Zeisel) ‘82 Venchus Geraldine (Dulkoski) Viau ‘87 Jim & Kay Vlahos John & Kathi Vosicky ‘89 Virginia Vosicky Glenn & Barbara Wagner William & Mary Ann Walsh Carol Walsh Paul & Linnea Warda omas Wasilowski II ‘05 Russell Wayne ‘70 Kevin Wegrzyn ‘85 Susan & Richard White Venessa & Jeffrey Wisniowicz Garth & Lisa Yore Michael Zaura James & Peggy Zirko

annuAl fund GIVING BY CLASS 2016-17 class of 1970 Richard Dolan Armand Esposito Barbara (Velsor) Friedrich John Gerlesits Michael Manna Janice (Baldasar) Morgando George Sheffer Gregory Smith James Van De Velde Mike Vogl Russell Wayne class of 1971 Ann (Ervin) Barrios Gwen (Tregler) Esposito John Frendreis Kevin Jaeger Martin Kolinski Robert Roller Susan Schrader Diane (Kosmach) Schumacher Mike Schumacher class of 1972 Dolores (Powers) Fisher Catherine (Murphy) Henry Margaret Lindstrom Chuck Sanders Kevin Smith Sue (Hamilton) Tumpane James Tumpane

Kimberly (Shroka) Schiller James Sullivan Susan (Reedy) Williams John Wilson class of 1979 James Gearen Steven Guertler Judy (Mullins) Lucas Kathy (Schmitt) Miley John Nania Mark Rudins Ann (Sullivan) Schwartz Gregg Williams class of 1980 Anonymous Deidre (Chase) Clingen Carol (Gardaphe) Goble Joseph Hennessy Gwen (Zeisel) Johnson Jeanne Noble John Riggs class of 1981 Ellen (Jelinek) Ferro William Gorman Patrick O’Connor William Tumpane omas Venchus Henry Zeisel class of 1982 Beth Clynch Patricia (Casey) Jung William Moran omas Mullins Kathleen (Holler) Tumpane Sharon (Zeisel) Venchus

class of 1974 Anonymous Diane (Boeh) Davies Janis Orlowski Ronald Pudlo Dick Schroeder Janis (Goebel) Williams Patrick Williams

class of 1983 Anonymous Robert Brandt Lisa (Ballarini) Festle Maribel (Galiano) Goll Jim Jelinek Michael O’Toole

class of 1975 Mark Duerinck Mark Gransee Tom Novy Walter Weisenburger

class of 1984 Anonymous Lisa (Conaghan) Conaghan-Sun Steven Shimkus James Susic

class of 1976 omas Boeh Patricia Licata James Parrilli Richard Rafanelli

Class of 1985 Jeannette (Workman) Bartosz Laura (Doran) Gaughan Karen (Aeschliman) Hurley omas Mahoney Scott Reid Peter Scheffler

class of 1977 Mark Calandra Mary (Grimes) Kelly Julia (Whalen) Musil Peter Squier Geri (Gilbert) Zessemos Class of 1978 Joseph Aiu Beverly (Almassey) Barger Larry Brady Stephen Gryl Kathleen (Happel) Naatz

Class of 1986 Katie (Burke) Anderson Jerry Anderson Joseph Dunn Michael Gilmartin Lisa (Kicmal) Hichens John Hillebrand Beth (Lillig) McInerney Bridget (Moriarty) McNamara Bryan McNamara

class of 1988 Kristen (Manzeske) Berryhill Vince Gavin Frank Markett Dennis Morajda Michelle (Ptak) O’Connor Daniel O’Connor Michael Pestel class of 1989 Denise (Ibrahim) Allegretti Brian Forde Gerald King Anthony Mateja Keith Shannon Shannon (Mullins) Smith

Vincent Colletti Joan Daluga Adrian Finiak Francis Gentile omas Wasilowski

class of 1995 Angela Odle Kelly Ragonese class of 1996 Bryan Healy Katie (Doll) Hubeny Jim Hubeny

class of 2006 Briana (Casey) Kaczmarek Joseph Norton

class of 1997 Ann Elizabeth (Cull) Russo Michael Russo

Class of 2007 Giancarlo Iannotta Roseann Montgomery Stephen Santay Alphonse Sarno

class of 1998 Michael Costantini Laura (Verstat) Mottl Jason Mottl class of 1999 Christopher Dziewiatkowski Shannon (Herold) Spanos Brian Tumpane class of 2000 Kathleen (Serio) Giblin

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class of 2009 Sean Keeley Charles Montgomery class of 2010 Emily Fahey Megan Steiner

class of 2001 omas Costantini

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class of 2008 Anonymous Sean Cahill Andrew Mack

43 out of Montini’S 47 graduating classes have participated in our Annual Fund

(1970-2016) John Susic Jennifer (Herold) ompson John Vosicky

Michael Even Jennifer (Willig) Mayerik

class of 1990 Cynthia (Krones) Colleran Dennis Colleran

class of 2002 Bryan Bylica Jack Olin Joseph Rondinelli

class of 1991 John Gavin Anna (allemer) Sharp class of 1992 Jay Auskalnis Robert Bobber class of 1994 Amy (Caveney) Canty Mark Canty Jennifer (Doll) Gedraitis

class of 2003 Timothy McCahill Christian Pfluger Emily (Emanuelson) Rondinelli Robert Wierema class of 2004 Sarah Birdsall class of 2005 Timothy Cahill

class of 2012 Anonymous Josh Rogers class of 2013 William Dawes Connor Fahey Francesca Loverde Class of 2014 Bianca Oddo Class of 2016 Antonino Carollo Warren Dawes

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Class of 1973 William Botel Joseph Howard Timothy O’Malley John Regan

class of 1987 Lisa Furey Brad Gowgiel Sean Moriarty Trudi (Wright) Mueller Timothy O’Connor Norman Sidler John Sullivan Joseph Susic Geraldine (Dulkoski) Viau

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ANNUAL CHARITY GAME PAYS TRIBUTE TO johnny weiger

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Walking into Duffy Memorial Stadium was no ordinary game night experience on Friday, September 8th. Bronco fans were met with a field of orange balloons, all in the memory of former student and football player, Johnathan "Johnny" Weiger.

It was Montini's annual Charity Game (vs. Fenwick) with this year's chosen charity, the Johnny Always Wins (JAW) Foundation. e non-profit organization was founded by the Weiger Family to support Pediatric Adolescent Leukemia Support (PALS), and inspired by their son.

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Bronco and Friar fans were given the opportunity to donate to this worthy cause by purchasing a balloon to be released in unison before the game. ere were orange balloons on both sides of the stadium. Members of both football teams were also given balloons to release.

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e Weiger Family also presented their 5th Annual "Spirit of '76" Award in memory of Johnny to senior Rian O'Connor. e award is given to the player who best embodies one of great character faith and sportsmanship. e family was joined on the field by previous award winners, Alexander Melarkey '14, Sam Asta '15 and Sam Detmers '16 (last year's winner Brendan Rauen ‘17 was unable to attend.). O'Connor walked out onto the field and humbly accepted the award.

Sam Asta then spoke about his friend and fellow teammate, Johnny Weiger. On his cue, the balloons were released into the air to cheers and clapping. "We sincerely thank our Fenwick friends for helping us celebrate everything Johnny stood for," said President Segredo, "It truly was a great night to be a Bronco."

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Top: Karl Weiger, Sam Detmers ‘16, Alexander Melarkey ‘14, Sam Asta ‘15, Rian O’Connor ‘18, Fran Weiger and Rian’s dad, Tim O’Connor ‘87; Middle: Bronco parent, Sandy Vosicky, helped organize the sale of balloons to raise money for the JAW Foundation; Bottom: Varsity football players get ready for the balloon release in Johnny’s memory;

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AT H L E T I C S

Iowa Hawkeyes

Broncos!

Congratulations to junior Joslyn Boyer for her commitment to join the University of Iowa's Volleyball Program. Joslyn is looking forward to becoming a Hawkeye in the fall of 2019. "I felt very comfortable with the academic environment and the services offered to students at Iowa," says Joslyn. "It is a place where I can do really well in the classroom.

Also it's a Big Ten school! B1G Volleyball is the best in the country. I want to play against the best and at the highest level possible." She currently plans to go to the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa, but is still discerning her many options. "Marketing seems to be a good fit for my personality," she said. “I can’t wait to put on the black and gold!” (Photo: Joslyn with Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach, Steve Dowjotas)

"My Bronco teammates mean the world to me. I could go on and on about them," said Stanford Cardinals Congratulations to senior wrestler real Woods who will become a Stanford Cardinal next fall! Real is also a member of Montini’s Honor Society and Men's Choir, and has been honing his wrestling skills since the ripe age of seven. "My passion is wrestling," he said.

"I am inspired by the way that the determination, dedication and discipline required to succeed in wrestling directly transitions into everyday life." Real makes Bronco headlines every season. Achieving CCL All Conference and Academic All Conference status every year, he most recently brought home an individual state championship title at the IHSA Individual Meet last winter, making this his second Illinois state title. He was also on the Cadet World Team last year for Greco-Roman. Real has also won three Cheesehead titles, a preseason Nationals title, and placed three times at Ironman! Way to go, Real!

(Photo: Real with Athletic Director, Tom Lentine)

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Congratulations to senior Lindsey Jarosinski for her commitment to play Division 1 college basketball and joining Wake Forest University's Basketball Program. e Bronco powerhouse is looking forward to becoming a Demon Deacon in the fall of 2018. Montini's 6'5" Center has been rebounding and shooting since she was eight years old. Getting an early start on her basketball career has earned her three impressive All Conference titles so far during her time as a Bronco. Her average of 9.2 points a game was a vital factor in the Broncos' third place (Class 4A) finish last season. Lindsey hopes to major in Environmental Science/Biology at Wake Forest. "I really want to be challenged in college,"she said, adding, "Montini is preparing me for college with advanced academics and holding me to a high standard of character." Good luck at Wake Forest, Lindsey!

LEWAN - CADET FREESTYLE WORLD CHAMPION! Dylan won the USA World team trials for Greco-Roman. He was also able to capture both a Freestyle and Greco-Roman National title at the USA National Championship this summer. Dylan completed summer training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO to prepare for the Greco-Roman World competition in Athens, Greece. Will won the USA World team trials for both Freestyle and Greco-Roman.

He chose to participate in Freestyle for Team USA at Worlds. He was also able to capture a National title in Freestyle at the USA National Championship this summer. Will completed summer training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO to prepare for the Freestyle World competition in Athens, Greece.

Will returned from Greece as the Cadet Freestyle World Champion at the 69-kilogram/152-pound level! He will attend the University of Michigan next fall!

The young men were brought onto the field and honored at our Homecoming game in September!

Congratulations to both Dylan (photo, on right) and Will (left) on their impressive accomplishments!

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Montini congratulates two wrestling standouts senior Will Lewan and sophomore Dylan Ragusin.

Both young men won spots on the USA Wrestling World Team for 16 and 17 year olds this year!

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1. Anthony Vosicky ‘15 was spotted helping out at our Charity Football game (page 16) 2. Chris Pestel ‘99 and Mike Pestel ‘88 at our Homecoming afterparty 3. Coach A 4. L to R: Joe Hyland ‘94, Robert Aurillio ‘97 and Justin Blake ‘16 5. L to R: Mike Cross ‘87, Brian Lindstrom ‘94, Coach A, Joe Susic ‘87, Sean Moriarty ‘87 and Jim McCann ‘87 6. Patrick O’Connor ‘81 and Jim Riggs ‘81 at our Bronco Classic Golf Outing 7. Golf Outing Women’s Scramble Winners (l to r): Jackie Mullins Stent ‘83, Marianne Vivirito, Sharon Mullins and Judy Mullins Lucas ‘79 8. Golf Outing Men’s Scramble Winners (l to r): Michael Colletti, Vince Colletti ‘05, Brett Miko and Thomas Sellett

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“anks to everyone who attended my retirement celebrations and to those who sent cards/emails. What a great time seeing and hearing from so many people and reliving so many memories! I am very grateful to have spent my entire 43 year career at Montini Catholic! I truly love our school!”

- Coach A Fall 2017

BRONCOS

KEEPING UP WITH THE

ALUMNI NEWS

OUR SYMPATHIES To the Bartolucci Family, on the death of Mr. William Bartolucci. William is the father of Brandon Bartolucci ’00.

To the Bolduc Family, on the death of Mr. Joseph Bolduc. Joseph is the father of Mary Jo Bolduc ’87, Kathy (Bolduc) DeJovine ’91 and Joe Bolduc ’95.

To the Hensley Family, on the death of Mrs. Melinda Hensley. Melinda is the mother of Jered Hensley ’07 and Brandon Hensley ’09.

MArriAGES, FuturE BrOnCOS, upDAtES & SyMpAthiES

E-mail your Bronco updates to Brian Casey ‘01, Alumni Director: bcasey@montini.org.

WEDDINGS

Stephanie Green ’09 and Mike Size ’09 were married on August 19th, 2017.

To the Leen Family, on the passing of Mrs. Jessica Leen. Jessica is the mother of Patrick Leen ’78, Elizabeth (Leen) Spratley ’79, Moira (Leen) Savel ’81, Jennifer (Leen) Mussato ’83, Ellen (Leen) Anderson ’86 and Mike Leen ’88.

To the Luka Family on the death of Mr. John “Jack” Luka. Jack is the father of Linda (Luka) Brazil ’78, Geri (Luka) reisch ’79, John Luka ’81 and Joe Luka ’83. Mr. Luka is also the father-in-law of Betsy (Kamp) Luka ’83 and grandfather of Julia Luka ’14 and Alex Luka ’17.

To the O’connor Family, on the death of Mrs. Sue McGough. Sue is the mother-in-law of Shaun O’connor ’89.

To the Stringini Family, on the death of Mr. Michael Stringini. Michael is the father of Sue (Stringini) Miles ’70.

Justine Morano ’06 and Steve Montalto ’06 (photo below) were married on July 21, 2017. Dena (Morano) McGady ’01, Alyssa Montalto ’08 and taylor Morano ’10 all served as bridesmaids, while chris Grammarossa ’06, Anthony Dames ’06, Jimmy Dollard ’06, Andrew Holmstrom ’06, Luke Van De Velde ’06 and Frankie Montalto ’11 stood as groomsmen.

Megan (Van De Velde) Iasiello ’04 was the photographer for the wedding.

updates

Andrew Harte ‘11 (pictured below) has continued his college football career as a graduate transfer at Rutgers University.

Harte is pursuing a Master's in Financial Analytics at Rutgers after earning an undergraduate degree in finance from the University of Minnesota. ru 5 games this season, Harte has converted all 13 PAT attempts and has gone 4-6 on field goal tries.

Jack Pastuovic ’14 was recently named the President of the Kelly Student Government at Indiana University.

To the Viliunas Family, on the passing of Mr. Robert “Bulldog” Phillip Viliunas. Robert is the father of JoAnn (Viliunas) Krause ’89.

in memoriam Our prayers are with all of the families, friends and classmates of:

Paul Maas ’70 who passed away in September of 2017.

Joe O’Mahoney ’86 who passed away in August of 2017. Joe is the brother of Michael O’Mahoney ’80.

Morano (batter) & Montalto (catcher) Wedding

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Michelle Kossak ’96 who passed away in August of 2017. Michelle is the sister of Michael Kossak ’75† and richard Kossak ’77 and aunt of Jeremy Kossak ’98 and Matthew Kossak ’01.

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