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BHS Alumni Association
PO Box 267
Berlin WI, 54923
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POSTAGE PAID OSHKOSH, WI PERMIT No. 67 Berlin High School Alumni Association Board of Directors
President: Donna McMartin, 1990
Vice President: Cindy Stobbe, 1975
Celebrating the classes ending in 0 & 5; however, everyone is welcome!
Tickets available by mail, online or locally in Berlin.
Doors open at 4 p.m. Dinner at 5 p.m.
CELEBRATING 154 YEARS!
Mike Kuklinski to present 25-year address at Alumni Banquet
By Aaron Elm, 2025
Mike Kuklinski ‘00 will be giving the 25-year speech at the Alumni Banquet.
Kuklinski plans to share how perseverance and hard work has impacted his career and life over 25 years after graduation.
Kuklinski went to medical school at St. George’s University and earned a Doctor of Medicine degree in 2011. Before that, he obtained a master’s of science degree in physiology in 2005.
“I always remind myself to stay hungry. Be hungry to always learn, to gain new knowledge, and seek wisdom. We can always continue working on ourselves and getting better each day. It is when we say things like, ‘Oh, I know enough,’ or ‘Things are fine the way they are’ that our lives can start to stagnate,” Kuklinski said.
High school influenced Kuklinski, and was a milestone that impacted him as a person to this day.
Mike Kuklinski ‘00 will be the 25-year speaker at the Alumni Banquet. He will speak on perseverance and how he used setbacks as chances to learn to grow.
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50-year representatives speak on accomplishments
By Autumn Nikolai, 2025
Caryn Blanc’ 75 and Peggy Hendricks’ 75 will be giving the 50-year reunion speech at the Alumni Banquet.
“I was very active in Berlin High School’s music program and have fond memories of the high school band program. I played the French horn,” Blanc said.
Hendricks says her favorite memories from Berlin High School were her friends and the laughs that they all shared together.
“My biggest life lessons are one, to always try to do your best. Two, be honest with yourself and others. You will make mistakes. Own them. Three, not everyone is going to like you or be your friend. However, everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect,” Blanc said. Never knowing what life is going to throw at someone can be stressful, but what may seem impossible could always become a reality in the future.
Secretary: Pat Grahn, 1976
Treasurer: Emily Burns Schulz, 2012
Board Members: Judy Martin, 1960; Ramona Miracle, 1961; Chris Kalupa, 1983; Jodi Kalkis, 1983; Jason Umbreit, 1986; Doug Petraszak, 1982; Missy Daubner, 1990; Michele Resop-Cassidy, 1993; Tori Okon, 2012 SAVE THE DATE: MAY 24, 2025 5 p.m.
“Looking back, the teachers and classmates that I was with each day have proven to be some really solid and talented individuals. They taught me so much and helped me grow,” Kuklinski said. “I drew a lot of inspiration from them even after high school graduation. I think of lessons I learned to this very day.”
Kuklinski says perseverance and making mistakes is what helped him grow.
“Everyone says it is all about hard
work, and it certainly is one of the ingredients, but I owe quite a lot to perseverance. I had plenty of stumbles along the way. However, no matter what setbacks I encountered, I was able to regroup and press forward. I also used a lot of those setbacks as chances to learn and grow,” Kuklinski said.
Kuklinski says his speech has multiple facets, but the main message is to embrace personal authenticity.
“Embrace who you are and follow the unique gifts we all have. We all have good things to give to the world, so why not focus and hone those gifts so you can be of the most benefit and service to the world,” Kuklinski said.
“If I could say something to the class of ‘25 it would be education is critical as you look forward to self-sufficiency. You have a good foundation from BHS, but you can’t stop there. You may have your heart set on a specific field after graduation. But keep your options open. Some of the best career opportunities will be those you probably know very little about today,” Blanc said.
Blanc and Hendricks both hope their class is doing great, and recognize all the accomplishments their classmates have.
“It is very rare for a young person to know exactly what they want to do with their life at this stage. Many of you will enter more than one career throughout your life. Never be afraid of furthering your education, no matter what age you are,” Hendricks said. “But, whatever you decide, I think the secret is to love what you do. If you do, you will be guaranteed success.
100 years of The Red’n’Green
In the year 2028, The Red ’n’ Green will be celebrating 100 years of publishing under the title The Red’n’Green. The Red’n’Green is looking for print newspapers from the past 100 years. All copies can be mailed or delivered to:
Berlin High School
Attn: Shannon Kuehmichel
222 Memorial Dr. Berin, WI 54923 Thanks
Alumni
By Tess Kujawa, 2025
Math teacher Diane Emmrich and first grade teacher Diane Trochinski are both being honored for 40 years of dedication and hard work as teachers at All Saints Catholic School. Both graduated from Berlin High School before pursuing a career in education in the Berlin area. “I love working with and teaching young students. I love seeing them grow academically and socially throughout the year,” Trochinski said. “Another thing I love about teaching is that every day is a new adventure. No two days are ever alike.”
Teachers watching their
work come to fruition can be one of the most rewarding aspects of their job.
“What I love most about teaching is sharing something love, and watching my students grow and change,” Emmrich said. “I love hearing the success stories they experience later in school, or using their math background to land a great job.”
Doing the same work every day for 40 years could potentially become arduous, but neither Trochinski nor Emmrich have felt that way, as they were able to pursue a career they were passionate about.
“I was very fortunate to
be able to talk about what I love all day, and I always had an audience,” Emmrich said. “Hopefully, my students know that I care about each of them, and have a strong desire to see them succeed in their adult life.”
Connections formed through teaching, whether with colleagues or students, have been a focal point in their lives.
“I have been so blessed over the years to work with and for amazing people,” Trochinski said. “The biggest honor is all the students I have had and gotten to know over the past 40 years.”
Donors to the BHS Alumni Association Scholarship and Teacher Grant Fund
- Steven Erickson
- Dianne Nowak
-George Groves
- Karen Mckenna
- Richard Klick
- Gerene Bartol
- Janet Merkel
- Bryant Bednarek
- Jeanne Helmrick
- Charles Kolpin - Linda Seaman
- Alice Resop - Linda Reetz
- Judy Fenske
- Mary Ann Brisky
- Kevin Stobbe
- John Fugmann
- Richard McMonigal
- Walter Ludwig
- Betty Van Sistine
- Ervin Liegl
- Diana Nelson
- Patricia Good
- Aaron Tessaro
- Carolyn Dolata
- Karen Schultz
- Edith Rossman
- Barbara Krause
- Wiliam Jannusch
- Debra Crow
- Kim Knorr
- Kris Hancock
- Terrance Thomas
- Wally Coats
- Admiral James Carey
- Marilyn Olsen
- James Godson
- Mike McMonigal
- Michael Butt
- James & Margar Marshall
- Bonnie Benes
- Marijean Levin
- Dave & Cindy Matthias
- Michael & DarcySchmidt
- Kathy Dickerson
- Jean Porter
- William Bush
- Carol Lippert
- Gary & Connie Kolpin
- Mary Bushnell
- David & Sara Shattuck
- Rebecca Polk Pohlman
- Enid Krueger
- Daniel Hoppa
- Steven Erickson
- Dianne Nowak
-George Groves
- Karen Mckenna
- Richard Klick
- Gerene Bartol
- Janet Merkel
- Bryant Bednarek
- Jeanne Helmrick
- Charles Kolpin
- Linda Seaman
- Alice Resop
- Linda Reetz
- Judy Fenske
- Mary Ann Brisky
- Kevin Stobbe
- John Fugmann
- Richard McMonigal
- Walter Ludwig
- Betty Van Sistine
- Sylvia Miller
- Ronald Schiessl
- Mary Murphy
- James Beck
- Staurt Klauer
- Karen Schultz
- Edith Rossman
- Barbara Krause
- Wiliam Jannusch
- Debra Crow
- Yvonne Claytor
- Ann Reilly
- Virginia Peters
- Edward Wilke
- Bonnie Sosnoski
- Ruth Waterman
- Jewel Dombek
- Randall Behm
- Barbara Dressler Himes
- Doris Holmes
- Sara Packard
- Violet Kirk Daehling
- Helen Watkins
- Thomas Godson
- Kenneth Kwidzinski
- James Hynson
- Michael Marks
- Coreen Jorgensen
- Carole Ceman
- Ralph Yedinak
- Dawn Eitel
- Jennifer Crow
- Dianne Burling
- Sarah Paulick
- Amy Tincher Durik
- Caryn Blanc
- James McMonigal
- Christopher Douglas
- Thrivent
- Sharon Tenuta
- Ken Peschke
- Katherine Luker
- Patricia Thoma
- Eugene Ficken
- Rita Weiske Johanning
- BHS Class of 1990
- Emily & Jordan Schulz
- Karl Setter
- Linda Davis
- Steven Dyer
Teaching and Learning Grant helps fund 2025 Europe trip
By Aidan Pierstorff, 2025
The Berlin Alumni Association awarded seven educational grants so far in the 2024-2025 school year.
F/CE teacher Missy Daubner ‘90 is a member of the Berlin Alumni Association and helps bring grants to the Association.
“Teachers write the grant and submit it to administrators, then submit it to me, and I share it with the Association,” Daubner said. “We determine and vote on whether we will grant it. We try to make more things that teachers’ funds otherwise lack possible for teachers and classrooms alike,
with the help of the grants.”
Counselor Ann Ragus was awarded one of those grants to help with the 2025 Europe trip funds.
“We are using the grant to help pay the bus cost from Berlin to O’Hare Airport,” Ragus said. “It was very expensive, so I wrote the grant for $1,000.”
The money doesn’t appear out of thin air, rather it comes from donations to the Alumni Association.
“This is all made possible by donations to our association.
We are the oldest alumni association in Wisconsin,” Daubner said. “We get donations and we use the money for grants and scholarships.”
Honorary Alumni 2025
Bill DeGroot - 32+ years
Donald Demick - 24 years
Chris Grahms - 35 years
Karen MacCauly - 35 years
David Reich - 34 years
Kay Rossow - 33 years
Gary Wolff - 38 years
“My favorite memory is by far Pi Day. I loved that we could take one day and appreciate math history. From Pie Bakeoffs to Pi Day Olympics, it was always epic,” retired math teacher Kay Rossow said.
Highlights from the Red ‘n’ Green
Mary Bushnell - David & Sara Shattuck - Rebecca Polk Pohlman
Enid Krueger
- Daniel Hoppa
- Sylvia Miller
- Ronald Schiessl
- Mary Murphy
- James Beck
- Staurt Klauer
- Dennis R Wiese
- Ken Keenlance
- Harlen Groskreutz
- Tom & Ellie Schiessl
- Amy Smet
- Ervin Liegl
- Diana Nelson
- Patricia Good
- Aaron Tessaro
- Carolyn Dolata
- Jodi Bunks
- Ray Krueger
- Joanne Kempf
- Elsiena Velazquez
- Joan Kavage
- Charles Ihrke
- James Abel
- Joan Zamzow
- Patti Curran
- Susan LaBuda
Name: Karen Gibson Position: Reporter Graduation Year: 1982
“I have the fondest memories of working under the guidance of Mrs. Voeltner. After taking her composition class, I knew I had more to learn from her and enrolled in Journalism as a junior. owe my love of writing to those
Name: Linda Goldsworthy
Position: Reporter Graduation Year: 1987
“My writing ability enabled me to secure my first teaching job, where was the newspaper and yearbook adviser. I have served as the publicity coordinator for the Three Lakes Theatre Company and the Three Lakes Community
Name: Taylor Greening
Position: Editor-in-Chief
Graduation Year: 2015
Impact of Writing for The Red ‘n’ Green:
Name: Emily Beltran Buss
Position: Editor-in-Chief
Graduation Year: 2016
100 years of The Red ‘n’ Green as open forum; words from alumni
Name: Karnpal Cheema
Shawn Pearson
Graduation Year: 1987
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“The Red ‘n’ Green expanded my high school experience, from phone calls with the White House to interviews with worldrenowned dignitaries, platinum recording artists and childhood heroes to becoming the youngest
Position: Editor-In-Chief
Graduation Year: 2012
Impact of Writing for
“I attended conferences and camps, interviewed a state supreme court justice, and was able to document travels around the world. In college and working in finance today, the ability to communicate clearly, concisely,
Memory of Writing for The Red ‘n’ Green:
“I enjoyed so many things about writing for The Red ‘n’ Green, but engaging with a wide variety of people and turning the informa tion into news articles was always rewarding. Writing for The Red ‘n’ Green taught me to ask the right questions, and instilled in me the importance of meeting deadlines - skills I have carried over into my career.”
Name: Bria Osterberg
Position: Editor-in-Chief
Graduation Year: 2017
Impact of Writing for The Red ‘n’ Green:
“My favorite memory is repre senting The Red ‘n’ Green at the national conference in Orlando, Florida my senior year. The Red ‘n’ Green gave me the space to learn how to interview strangers and make them feel comfort able throughout the process and building a relationship. This is something now do every day in my healthcare career.”
Name: Mercedes Zabel
Position: Editor-in-Chief
Graduation Year: 2018
Impact of Writing for The Red ‘n’ Green:
“Being on staff is one of my favor ite memories from high school. I have continuously utilized the writing skills learned on The Red ‘n’ Green throughout my life. It helped me get a jump start in my college English classes. I received a bachelor’s degree in English and continue to use my writing skills at work every day.”
“I never expected to love journalism as much as did. Writing for The Red ‘n’ Green quickly became my favorite part of school. It helped me learn communication skills, creativity, confidence and leadership. It also helped me make genuine connections with both staff and students. Being part of the newspaper was truly one of the best parts of high school.”
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