RESPONSIBILITY | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY
PATRON SAINT RECIPIENTS
THE PATRON SAINT AWARD GOES TO... GEORGE PRELOCK to build our House into a family.”
The Patron Saint Award is the greatest
Matt Rylski, NDP director of admissions
honor Notre Dame Prep bestows on a
and student life. “His positive attitude
member of our community. Recipients
and genuine caring for students and
as a captain for St. George House,
of the annual Patron Saint Award are
co-workers makes him a truly loved
quarterback of the Saints’ varsity
those who have given selflessly of
member of Notre Dame Prep.”
football team and is one of Prelock’s
themselves for the betterment of our
In 2015, Prelock was named director
NDP alumnus Jake Farrell served
former students. “Coach Prelock
The following people have been the backbone of Notre Dame Prep’s history, and we are so grateful for their gifts of time, talent, treasure and belief in the mission of our school. As our legacy continues, we look forward to adding many more names to this list of Saints. 2009-10 Dale M. Jensen 2009-10 Kirk Tushaus 2010-11 Tony Calvis
school; they embody our pillars of
of the St. Aloysius Gonzaga Program for
has really helped me grow in faith,”
2010-11 Rick West
reverence, respect and responsibility,
students who demonstrate academic
said Farrell who went on two Kairos
2011-12 Scot Bemis
and they are fully committed to the
promise but require additional help
retreats with his mentor. “When I came
2011-12 Brandon Maxwell
mission of our school and the Catholic
in math and English to be successful.
to Notre Dame Prep, I didn’t really
Church. The 2018-19 recipient was
“Anytime you can help students achieve
believe in God, but Coach Prelock is
2013-14 David Gonsalves
George Prelock.
their goals, it is extremely rewarding,”
such a faith-filled person that his light
2013-14 Scott and Kathy King
Prelock said. “I love watching students
is contagious.”
2014-15 Doug and Kelli York
Prelock wears many “hats” at Notre Dame Prep, and his impact on our school is far-reaching. He might
discover their potential.” It’s no wonder that the students in
In addition to his faith, students are also drawn to Prelock’s sense of
best be known as the head coach for
his House chose St. George as their
humor, trustworthiness and honesty.
our varsity football team. He joined
patron saint. As a Head of House,
“He just has a way of making you
the English department and football
Prelock is able to interact and share
feel like you can do anything,” Farrell
coaching staff in 2004 and has
his faith journey with students he might
added. “He taught me to trust myself
amassed an 85-34-1 record (at the time
not otherwise know.
and my abilities.”
this article was written).
“Being Head of House is an
No matter in which role you see
There is much more to him than
opportunity to have a positive impact
Prelock — teacher, colleague or coach
teaching and football. “George was
on the student community,” he said. “I
— he is always a thoughtful person and
a stabilizing force at the times our
have an outstanding partner in Brooke
loyal Saint of the highest caliber. “He
community needed him the most,” said
Dauphinais. Together we do our best
bleeds purple and gold,” Rylski added.
49 SAINTS NATION | 2018-19
2012-13 Mike Harvey 2012-13 Carolyn Rock
2015-16 Bill and MaryBeth Mueller 2016-17 Father Phil Evanstock 2017-18 Tracy and Cathie Cuda 2018-19 George Prelock