The Magazine for Saint Teresa’s Academy and Bishop Kelly High School
ROUNDTABLE November 2014
Capturing the Last 50 Years Achieving excellence in learning, service, and life.
School • • Bishop Kelly High
Celebrating 50 Years
1964 - 2014
In This Issue: • 50 Golden Knights • BK Vision 2020 • AlumKnight Updates
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In this Issue: • Table of Contents • President’s Message ................................................................................. 3 Principal’s Message.................................................................................. 4 Happy Birthday Bishop Kelly................................................................. 5
Table of Contents
50 Golden Knights................................................................................... 6 Presidential Scholar............................................................................... 10 Is There a Doctor in the House?.......................................................... 10 Faith and Service.................................................................................... 11 BK Tennis............................................................................................... 12
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BK Arts, Student Spotlight.................................................................... 14
“We are many
Alumknight Updates............................................................................. 24
parts, we are
The Bishop Kelly Foundation............................................................... 28
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New Faces................................................................................................ 15 BK Vision 2020....................................................................................... 16 Meet Tom and Joan Cooney................................................................. 19 Father’s Collection.................................................................................. 20 Reunion Weekend 2014: 1974, 1984, 1994, & 2004.......................... 21
Winner’s Choice Donors....................................................................... 30
all one body,
Foundation Donors............................................................................... 33
and the gifts
2013 Annual Report.............................................................................. 34
we have we
The 2014-2015 Kelly Pride Fund and 2013 Donors.......................... 35 Estate Planning....................................................................................... 37
are given
Foundation Summer Social.................................................................. 38 Calendar of Events................................................................................. 39
to share.” – Marty Haugen
From the Editor: Each year, the very
There are literally thousands of stories about Bishop Kelly’s
last thing I write for
first 50 years, told by hundreds of BK faithful. Some of the
the Roundtable is this
stories are the stuff legends are made of. Others are quieter
little note from me to
tales of sacrifice, kindness, and redemption. But each story
all of you. It’s easily the
is significant. And while it isn’t possible to capture every
most difficult piece of
inspirational person or iconic moment on these pages, my hope
the magazine to write,
is that I have been able to give you a glimpse of just how rich
because I have such a
these last 50 years have been.
tiny space to convey how
Happy Birthday Bishop Kelly. You make 50 look fabulous!
incredible the process of putting these pages together has been. This year in particular, I feel honored to have been allowed to chronicle 50 years of Bishop Kelly history.
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Katie Kerby, BK Director of Alumni Relations and Marketing
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Dear Friends of Bishop Kelly, As our community here at Bishop Kelly celebrates 50 years as a
• Most importantly,
school, we have much for which to be thankful.
over 75% of our
We welcomed a record 747 students to start the 2014/2015 school
students participated
year, a 4% increase over 2013/2014 and the highest enrollment ever for our school. We are just completing the first phase of
in co-curricular activities.
our BK 2020 Vision which includes seven new state-of-the-art
As for our future, we
classrooms, eight beautiful championship tennis courts, an
have a shared vision of
expanded parking lot and a new access road to the campus, and
“a Catholic community
in late November, our expanded and renovated library for our
achieving excellence in learning, service, and life.” Key to
students and community.
achieving our vision is our culture – what we believe and how
None of this would have been possible without the incredible
we act. We call it the “BK Way.”
support and efforts of our families, our alumni, and our entire
This past May we conducted our third annual survey of our
Bishop Kelly community! We thank each of you for your
students, parents, faculty, and staff about our current BK Way
commitment and dedication to our mission of “educating and
culture. Our goal was to have a firm understanding of whether
developing the whole student in the Catholic tradition – spirit,
we had made progress in the past year on the behaviors and
mind, and body.”
attitudes we sought to cultivate and perpetuate. I am pleased to
Equally impressive as the support we have experienced have been
tell you that we did make significant progress in many attributes
the accomplishments of our students here at Bishop Kelly. Please allow me to brag a bit about the 152 graduates of the Class of
and have continued work to do in three areas – being the safe and caring place we seek to be, increasing school spirit and fun, and
2014. Here are a few of their statistics:
professional development.
• They contributed over 15,000 hours of service to their
Finally, we have begun our yearlong celebration of our Golden
community. • 98% of the class went on to college, 93% to four-year colleges. • 82% of our graduates were offered merit-based college scholarships that totaled over $18.7 million, a record by over $3 million. • And, in sports, they won 10 out of 18 possible district championships, five state titles (football, water polo, hockey, and boys and girls golf, and an individual champion in girls
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Anniversary. We began with a 50th birthday Mass and celebration on September 3, followed by our annual Winner’s Choice Gala with the theme “Happy Birthday Knights.” More events and activities are planned throughout the year, culminating with the 50th reunion for the Class of 1965 in August! In conclusion, I wish to thank you once again for your interest in and commitment to Bishop Kelly! GO KNIGHTS! Kind regards,
golf) and three academic state championships. Rich Raimondi, President Bishop Kelly High School
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Greetings Bishop Kelly Community, Dear Bishop Kelly Family,
the great leaders that have come before me like Msgr. Raymond
I’m so excited to be serving
J. Peplinski, Father Reggie Wilson, Dr. Dave Lachiondo, and Mr.
as the Principal at Bishop Kelly High School. It is
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Robert Wehde. I’m completely humbled and honored to get the opportunity to follow in their footsteps and continue a tradition
truly a blessing and an
of excellence in Catholic Education.
honor to be associated with
Bishop Kelly has many things to celebrate, not the least is our
such an amazing legacy.
record enrollment of 747 students. As we look forward to the
Our 50th year as a school is
next 50 years and beyond, our opportunities seem limitless. Our
off to an extremely strong
“BK 2020 Vision” provides an exciting blueprint for the next
start this year with record
generation of Knights. In whatever may lie ahead, our focus
enrollments, amazing staff,
will remain true to our mission of educating and developing the
and beautiful new facilities. It’s an absolutely wonderful time to
whole student in the Catholic tradition – spirit, mind, and body.
be a Knight!
Thank you for your dedication and commitment to Bishop Kelly
To be a part of Bishop Kelly in 2014 is indeed a special time, but
High School.
I do not take for granted the many people that have sacrificed
Yours in Christ,
their time, talents, and treasures to help create what is now one of the premier Catholic High Schools in the nation. As the current principal of this great school, I can’t help but appreciate
Mike Caldwell, Principal Bishop Kelly High School
Help me
to see Jesus in others, and help others to see Jesus in me.
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Bishop Kelly High School opened its doors on September 1, 1964, following the closure of its predecessor Saint Teresa’s Academy. On September 3, 2014, members of the Bishop Kelly and Saint Teresa’s
Happy 50th Birthday!
communities came together to celebrate 50 years of BK history! The day started with the first All School Mass of the year, which was concelebrated by BK’s Chaplain Father Don Fraser and Father Rob Cook, ’89, Father Jerry Funke, and Father Camilo Garcia. Following the Mass of the Holy Spirit, students and guests were invited to the James R. Wilson Gymnasium for a birthday party! We were honored to have Boise Mayor Dave Bieter, ’78, declare September 3, Bishop Kelly Day in Boise, and to have retired BK President and Principal Dave Lachiondo, ’65, cut the birthday cake alongside current BK Student Body President Abhi Madan. For Golden Anniversary events throughout the 2014/2015 school year
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• Bishop Kelly High
School •
Celebrating 50 Years
1964 - 2014
Fifty and
Fabulous!
check the Alumni reunions and events calendar at www.bk.org.
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50 Golden Knights 50 Golden Knights
From Sept. 1, 1964, when Bishop Kelly first opened her doors
104 state championship trophies for (in order of their first
until now, there have been many historic events, iconic people,
title earned): Tennis, Boys Track, Boys Cross Country, Girls
and memorable moments at 7009 W. Franklin Road. This list
Soccer, Boys Soccer, Boys Basketball, Girls Golf, Football,
of 50 Golden Knights attempts to capture some of the greats,
Girls Track, Baseball, Softball, Girls Cross Country, Debate,
although we know we could never capture them all!
and Girls Basketball. There are also roughly 50-billion
In no particular order, the 50 Golden Knights …
district, regional, and runner up trophies stored in every
50. The Original BK Uniform: While everyone agrees that the students looked sharp in their uniforms (Kelly gold blazers and ties for the boys, and navy blue blazers with black and white houndstooth skirts for the girls) Marianne Winsky White, ’72, tells us that more than a few girls were happy with the decision to allow slacks in the mid 70s. White was
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the first girl to wear pants at BK, she sewed them herself the night she heard the news! Today the uniform vs. dress code debate still goes on. Some things never change BK!
47. The Dedication of Nick Ysursa Field: Nick Ysursa was a BK graduate from the Class of 1970 who was killed in 1987 when BK dedicated the football field in Nick’s honor in 1989. Nick played quarterback for Coach Chuck Forrestal the last year Forrestal was at BK. The team went undefeated that season. “Nick was a class person. As good an athlete, and as good a student as he was, he was interested in everybody and had no great airs about himself,” Forrestal remembers. “He had my respect as a player and student, and as a young man growing up.” 46. Dave Skinner, ’71, and Ben Ysursa, ’67, Radio Broadcasts: For 25 years this dynamic duo has been the voice of Bishop Kelly over the airwaves. No one could be more dedicated to Bishop Kelly sports! Both Dave and Ben are parents of Alumknights, and Dave has been a teacher and coach at BK for more than 20 years. 45. 104 State Championships over 50 Years: BK has a lot of hardware in the trophy cases around campus and state banners hanging in the Carley Center. To be exact, there are
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Skinner, ’12. OATHS provides homeless students in the Treasure Valley and Washington, D.C., area with the things that they need to enjoy, succeed, and stay in school. Since it began, OATHS has donated thousands of dollars’ worth of school supplies, clothing, athletic equipment, musical
going year round.
New Orleans
The Sumich family circa 1950 at Franklin Road home.
Homeless Student, was founded in 2010 by BK student Ben
Members of Bishop Kelly History Club work to keep OATHS
48. Service Trips to Mexico, Guatemala, San Diego, and
Bishop Edward J. Kelly
as well. You probably helped earn one! Congratulations! 44. OATHS: Which stands for Organization Assisting the
instruments, tutoring hours, and more to deserving kids.
49. The BK Homecoming Bonfire
Continental Flight 1713 crashed on the runway in Denver.
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nook and cranny of BK, and now they are digitally cataloged
43. The BK Kitchen Crew: For 50 years a group of dedicated people (many of them BK moms) has served hot, nutritious lunches to an army of hungry teenagers at BK. Alice Cronin spent many years in the BK kitchen, and was a second mom to a lot of students who needed a reminder to eat their veggies and drink their milk. Alice was so loved that the cafeteria is named in her honor! 42. The Carley Athletic Center: Built in 2000 thanks to generous gifts from the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation, and the Carley Family, our beautiful athletic facility gives Bishop Kelly the needed space to accommodate our growing athletic programs, and to provide strength and conditioning classes that help keep our athletes safer when they compete. We know that facilities don’t necessarily make great athletes, but it’s worth noting that more than half the state championships won by the Knights were won after the Carley Center’s opening. 41. The 2013 State Playoff Football Game Against Kuna: On a crisp night in November of 2013 Bishop Kelly took the field against rivals Kuna High School. But when Kuna’s
1963 – Laying of the Cornerstone in the Chapel Wall.
1964 – Bishop Kelly parking lot
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Boone Bartlome didn’t get up after attempting to set a block
Fran Wickham, Charlotte Mallet, Mary Bieter, Tom Mooney,
on a running play, everything changed for the two teams.
Carol Nagel, Larry Neznanski, Lindy Freeman, Wendy
While Bartlome was rushed from the field by ambulance
Dalrymple, Mary Crum, the Chehey brothers, Tim Brennan,
with a broken neck, both teams knelt on the field in prayer.
Wes Worrell, John Bieter, and Kenny! (Visit us on Facebook
“Rivalries don’t matter when something like that happens,”
to see all the teachers named, and add to the list!)
said then BK senior Bowen Ogata, ’14. BK played, and won, the State Championship game in Boone’s honor last year while Boone began his slow recovery. At the 2014 Kuna game Boone was on the sidelines cheering for his Kavemen, and knowing that the Knights still play with him in their hearts.
34. Charles Hummel, STA ’43: Charles Hummel is the celebrated Boise architect who is responsible for some of the most important contemporary buildings in Idaho. Among those is Bishop Kelly High School. Hummel’s grandfather, Charles F. Hummel, was the architect who designed Saint Teresa’s academy. Andy Erstad, ’77, the architect responsible
40. BK Students Serving as Vowed Religious: Including Father Cal Blankinship, ’72; Father Rob Cook, ’89, Father Justin Brady, ’91; Father Mike Harris, ’80; Father Pat Russell, ’77 (deceased); Sister Denise Klaas, ’73; and several Poor Clare Sisters. 39. The Saint Teresa of Jesus Chapel: Bishop Kelly’s beloved Chapel was named and blessed in honor of our St. Teresa’s alumni family on April 24, 2013. A new statue of Saint Teresa of Jesus now stands proudly to remind us of our Catholic school heritage in the Treasure Valley. 38. Dress Code Violations: You know you got one. 37. BK Faculty with 20+ Years of Service: Currently there are
for the renovation of Bishop Kelly which was completed in 2012, is a protégé of the younger Charles Hummel. 33. The BK Victory Bell 32. Alumknights in the Armed Forces: Many Bishop Kelly Alumni have gone on to serve in the military after graduation. To all who have served, your BK Family thanks you! And for those still in active duty, please know that we pray for you often. 31. BK Students who have been Appointed to Military Academies: It is a great honor to have our students appointed to U.S. Military Academies, and over the years there have been many. In 2014, BK set a record with four
13 teachers on staff at Bishop Kelly who hold this honored
students being appointed: Tommy Hentges, Navy; Spencer
distinction. Jane Wilson (Art) and Deana Braden (Computer
King, Air Force; Connor Mallet, Air Force; and Cole Oliver,
Applications) are the longest tenured teachers at BK with a
Navy.
combined total of 68 years of BK history between them!
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30. Alumknights who are Public Servants: To all the
36. The Priests and Nuns who Taught at BK: When BK opened
Alumknights who serve their communities and country
her doors in 1964 there were nine priests, nine nuns, and
in the role of public servant. Including Idaho’s Governor
six lay faculty on staff. Over the years many more vowed
Butch Otter, STA ’62; Idaho’s Retired Secretary of State Ben
religious served BK, including a few no one will ever forget:
Ysursa, ’67; Mayor of Boise Dave Bieter, ’78; Montana State
Fr. Riffle, Fr. Dodson, Fr. Pep, Fr. Day, Fr. Drendel, Fr. Pat,
Legislator Ellie Boldman Smith, ’93; and Meridian City
Sister Lillian, Sister Constance, Sister Clarrissa, and many
Councilman Luke Cavener, ’99.
more ...
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29. The Sword in the Stone
35. And Let’s not Forget Some of the More Legendary Lay Faculty and Staff: When polled on Facebook the Alumknights were quick to remember lots of great stories about Dr. Lachiondo, Jimmy Driscoll, Lane Quinley-Brown, Henry Krewer, Judy Kroos, Jack Capper, Neil McCarthy, Joann Gunther, Tom Vitrano, Andrea Symmonds, Jane Wilson, Chuck Tacke, Larry Crump, Dave Skinner,
28. BK Students Named “Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy” by the Idaho Association of Fundraising Professionals: Ben Skinner, ’12, who founded the Organization Assisting the Homeless Student (see #44), and sisters Graham, ’13, and Kyle, ’14, Ashby who founded Friends Through Books which aides students in the southern Caribbean.
Continued on page 8 1964 – Homecoming royalty
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Father Wilson
1973 – Sister Lillian
Original Foundation members
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... continued from page 7
27. The Paving of the BK Parking Lot in 2009: Goodbye muddy
and royalty, and knowing that you can always come back
potholes. We don’t really miss you ...
home to Bishop Kelly.
26. Bishop Kelly’s Five Presidential Scholars: Jeffry White, ’68; Andrew Tratz, ’98; Sarah Jaszkowski, ’07; Karl Schutz, ’10; and
him that Bishop Kelly’s financial woes might mean the
25. BK “Superfans”: When it comes to cheering on the Knights,
closure of the school. Reggie wasn’t kidding! He leapt into
a few BK faithful rise to the level of Superfans. In January
action, creating the BK Foundation and Winners Choice
of 2014 BK inducted the first member to the Bishop Kelly
Dinner and Auction as a result of that conversation. His
Fan Club, recognizing Mr. Andy “Buzz” Harrington for
passion for BK helped create the financial security and
being in the stands for more than 3,000 athletic events since
stability we enjoy today.
the school opened in 1964. Other Superfans nominated by
17. Epic Pranks: Like the time Bob Larrinaga, ’75, drove his
the Alumknights include Larry Crump Sr., Jim and Ruth McConville, Tony Villanueva, The BK Krazys, and Fr. Drendle
VW Beetle through the doors of senior hall. Or when Coach
for giving the student body “Ooh-Ahh-BK!”
Brennan’s classroom got painted bright pink. Or the many cows, ducks, and chickens from the Simunich farm that
24. The First Football Game vs. Homedale: Also our first of
ended up in the hallways. And the streakers that ended up on
many victories! Go Knights!
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“We must
know each other’s stories. We must consider ourselves one constituent element of a symphony.”
the football field. Then there was that “kegger” the class of ’08
23. That One Time when Father Wilson was Kidnapped by
threw in the parking lot that turned out to be root beer, and
Convicts ...
a cat that had a proper burial on campus (complete with a
22. The BK Maintenance Guys: Our campus has looked great
hearse) thanks to the Class of ’67 ...
for 50 years thanks to gentlemen like Leonard Nash, Roger
16. The Steeple on the Saint Teresa of Jesus Chapel: A BK icon
Aguirre, Chuck Irvine, Chad Blue, Kenny Matthews, and all
for more than 50 years!
the hardworking guys and gals on the maintenance staff over
15. The Engineering Design Team: For many years under the
the years!
guidance of Dr. Larry Neznanski and Dr. Guy Hudson,
21. Knightro the Knight: Bishop Kelly’s loveable, if not
Bishop Kelly students participated in an engineering
formidable mascot. Over the years many Knights have
competition that put their creativity and problem-solving
volunteered for Knightro duty, entertaining crowds and
skills to use to create a workplace assistive technology device
helping to cheer the Knights on to victory!
for a person with a disability. Students on the team competed
20. The Long Lost Alma Mater: Everyone knows the BK Fight
at the National Level, received a grant from MIT, and even
Song, but did you know that Bishop Kelly also has an Alma
had the opportunity to participate in the White House
Mater? If you graduated around 1975 or later, or before 2012,
Science Fair. But their biggest accomplishment was inventing
you might not know it. For many years an Alma Mater to the
several assistive devices that were put to use in the real world,
tune of Ode to Joy was rumored to exist, but no one could remember the words. A little digging in the Alumni Archives a few years ago turned up the lost homage to our beloved BK. We are Knights to bear God’s wisdom to a world in search of light. Bound together, always loyal champion we His awesome might. Lord, we join in deep thanksgiving, For these years of truth and grace. Proud of Kelly we are singing Heads held high and voices raised.
Victory Bell
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18. “Over my dead body!”: The legendary phrase uttered by Father Wilson in 1971 when Bishop Treinen called to tell
Luke Shirley, ’14.
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19. Homecoming: Here’s to parades and bonfires, football games
Jimmy Driscoll
helping people with disabilities. 14. Famous Alumni: Several Alumknights have achieved notoriety post-graduation, including award winning documentary filmmaker Michael Kirk, ’65; Hollywood actor Bill Petersen, ’72; rising blues star John Nemeth, ’93; Idaho’s Poet Laureate Diane Raptosh, ’79; nationally syndicated political cartoonist Mike Lukovich, ’78; and author and marathoner Linda Leonard Ambard, ’79.
BK Steeple
BK Sword and Stone dedicated by the Class of 2003
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13. Collegiate and Professional Athletes: Bishop Kelly has
Jack Kennevick, Richard E. Larson, John W. Leonard,
sent many an athlete on to compete at the collegiate level,
Glenn A. Lungren, W. Larry Mills, Joseph A. Moore, J.
and more than a few beyond that! Most notably Olympian
Kirk Sullivan, George P. Wolter Jr., and Reverend James R.
and five-time U.S. National Mens 800m Champion Nick
Wilson. Today, the BK Foundation’s endowment of more
Symmonds, ’02; and Professional Golfer Maddie Sheils, ’08.
than $8.9 million, and the proceeds from their annual Winners Choice Dinner and Auction provide funding
12. “Power Up” BK’s 1:1 Technology Initiative: In August of
for scholarships, operations, and capital improvements at
2013 Bishop Kelly “powered up” our student’s education
Bishop Kelly High School.
by becoming the first high school in Idaho to require
4. The Original Bishop Kelly Board of Directors: The
each student to have a laptop computer or tablet in the
original BOD for Bishop Kelly High School was made up
classroom.
of one priest and one lay person from each parish, as well
11. The Simunich Farm: Students at BK in the early years remember the land surrounding BK being a working farm. Mrs. Simunich’s cows would occasionally get out and graze in the grass just outside classroom windows. In the late
as the Bishop, the Chancellor, and the Principal of BK. The original members were: Bishop Sylvester Treinen, Msgr. Nicholas Hughes, Chancellor, Msgr. Kenneth Rowe, St. John’s, Msgr. John Creegan, St. Mary’s; Msgr. James
90s the Simunich family gave BK the opportunity to buy
Hallissey, Sacred Heart; Fr. Nicolas Walsh, Our Lady of the
their farmland at less than market value in a gift sale. That
Rosary (Later became Bishop of Yakima); Fr. Raymond
gift allowed BK to expand our campus by more than 26
Peplinski, Principal of Bishop Kelly; Larry McEntee, St.
acres, on which now sits the Carley Athletic Center, the new Tennis Complex, baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse
John’s; Dr. E. Sestero, St. Mary’s; Joeseph McCarthy, Sacred
fields, and parking for our growing student body.
Heart; and Anton Dropping, Our Lady of the Rosary.
10. The Class of 1965: Even if they hadn’t been the first
3. Bishop Sylvester Treinen, Fifth Bishop of Idaho: Bishop Treinen was the Bishop when Bishop Kelly was built in
graduating class, they would still be one of the most
1964, and served until 1988. He was a strong supporter of
memorable! 9. The Winner’s Choice Dinner and Auction: Father Wilson began the annual Gala and Auction in 1977, and raised
dreamed of establishing a Catholic high school under the
was renamed “The Cadillac Dinner.” To this day, the car giveaway is a unique trademark of the annual event, which raised a record $345,000 for Bishop Kelly in 2013. May they rejoice in God’s kingdom until we are united again in one family to sing God’s praise forever and ever. Amen. 6. The Laying of the Cornerstone in the Chapel Wall in 1963
Foundation were: James E. Bruce Jr., William R. Chandler, Lyle R. Cobbs, Anton E. Dropping, Samuel Kaufman Jr.,
Father Wilson prays with football team.
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2005 – Homecoming bonfire
for his idea for nearly thirty years, he died in 1956 without 1. Father James “Reg” Wilson: Everyone has a favorite Fr. Wilson story and there are many to go around. The Father Wilson story that is the most significant to Bishop Kelly is
7. September 1, 1964: Bishop Kelly’s Birthday!
Kelly High School. The founding members of the BK
direction of the Diocese of Boise. Though he campaigned being able to see it through.
8. Our Fellow Alumknights who have Gone Before Us:
Wilson, to support the values and objectives of Bishop
Bishop Edward Joseph Kelly. As early as the 1930s, Bishop Edward Joseph Kelly had
In 1979 the event introduced the reverse car auction and
group of prominent Boiseans, and at the behest of Father
BK, and the person who chose to name the school after
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2. Bishop Edward Joseph Kelly, Third Bishop of Idaho:
$56,000 for the Bishop Kelly Foundation that first year.
5. The Bishop Kelly Foundation: Incorporated in 1977 by a
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the historic meeting in October of 1971 when the priests of the Diocese of Boise met to determine what to do about the financially struggling school. Father Wilson was the first to address his brother priests, saying, “We are not here to determine whether or not the school will close, but rather to devise ways to make it even bigger and better in the future.” And the rest, as they say, is history!
2005 Mexico service trip
BK’s Mascot Knightro the Knight
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Presidential Scholar In May of 2014 Bishop Kelly
All scholars are honored at the White House during National
learned that senior Dominick
Recognition Weekend.
“Luke” Shirley had been selected
Luke Shirley represents all that Bishop Kelly strives for in
as a Presidential Scholar for the State of Idaho. This honor meant that Shirley was one 141 of the nation’s most distinguished
Presidential Scholar
graduating seniors, and one of only two 2014 Presidential Scholars for the State of Idaho. In Bishop Kelly’s 50 year history, only five presidential scholars have been selected from the school. Of the more than three million seniors who graduated from
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our mission to educate the whole student in the Catholic tradition – spirit, mind, and body. In addition to his academic accomplishments, Shirley was an incredibly well rounded student who participated in athletics and a variety of student clubs at BK. He was a student leader, an accomplished musician, and an engaged citizen who gave many hours of his time and talent to benefit our community. Shirley is now enjoying his first year at Colombia University in New York.
U.S. high schools in 2014, only 3,000 were selected as candidates for the prestigious Presidential Scholars program. Initial selection is based on SAT and ACT scores. From there the pool is narrowed to approximately 560 semifinalists, who are selected based on academic achievement, personal characteristics, leadership and service activities, and an analysis of an essay submitted by each candidate. Semifinalists are further reviewed by the Commission on Presidential Scholars, who select up to 121 academic scholars and up to 20 arts scholars.
Presidential Scholars honored at the White House and photographed with First Lady Michelle Obama.
Is There a Doctor in the House? If you’re at a BK function, chances are – YES! Bishop Kelly
is no small number. These medical professionals are helping
apparently does a really good job of educating the future
people in everything from Obstetrics to Sports Medicine. The
doctors of the world. In fact, there are currently more than 20
class of 2002 has no fewer than seven doctors in its ranks! Bishop
Alumknights in medical school or residency programs across the
Kelly Alumknights have also gone on to serve the medical field
U.S. These BK grads are preparing to be family practice docs, ER
as Psychiatrists, Physical Therapists, Dentists and Orthodontists,
physicians, Oncologists, Pediatricians, Orthopedic Specialists and
Nurse Practitioners, RNs, Pharmacists, and even Veterinarians.
more. And the number of BK grads already practicing medicine
Way to go Alumknights!
Lauren Franklin, ’08, is a second year student in the WWAMI program at the Universiy of Washington School of Medicine.
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Lauren Nicola, ’07, with her mother and inspiration, Judy Nicola, at Lauren’s White Coat Ceremony at Creighton School of Medicine in 2013.
Elise Helvie, ’05, is finishing up her residency through the Baylor College of Dentistry. She will return to Boise in July to join a general dentistry practice.
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Faith and Service
Now in her second year as Bishop Kelly’s Campus Minister,
was looking for someone to
Teresa Nadareski is making her mark at BK. “My goal for this
plan retreats and all school
year, and every year is to meet young people where they are
Masses, and to be present
on their faith journey and to walk with them towards Christ,”
to students in their faith
Nadareski says. “This happens through programs like retreats,
journey. That’s what I
prayer services, service projects, and philanthropic drives
wanted to do, and Idaho
and fundraisers. It happens through all-school Masses, daily
seemed like a great place
team Masses, conversations in my office, and a million other
to start my ministry.”
things! My goal is to continue improving these programs and
Planning and running
opportunities for service for ALL students, not just the Seniors who take the Campus Ministry course.”
the retreat program is a
Faith and Service
big part of Nadareski’s
Nadareski, a native of upstate New York, is a 2013 graduate of the
job at BK. Engaging
Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. She heard
200 teens in an environment where they feel
about the opening for a Campus Minister at BK through a friend
comfortable sharing about their faith is no easy feat! Nadareski
and fellow CUA grad who was working as a Youth Minister in
draws on her experiences with a retreat program run by the
Idaho Falls.
Capuchin Franciscan Friars to guide her. “I was part of the
“I researched BK online and became very impressed with the
leadership team for the retreats when I was a Junior and Senior
school,” Nadareksi says. “The community, the activities offered, the focus of the programming, and the support of parents and alumni were encouraging. BK valued faith as priority in the lives of their students. I really admired that!” Nadareski’s degree in Theology with a focus on youth ministry made her an exciting
in high school, and I fell in love with retreat ministry. I had great role models who lived and LOVED their faith, and I wanted to do that for others ... essentially to bring both the joy and challenges
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of Catholicism into the everyday lives of young people.”
Give your
At the Freshman class retreat this fall Nadareski’s gifts for youth
hands to
ministry were evident. The students laughed and bonded while they competed in relay races complete with toilet plungers and rubber chickens, and then focused and supported each other
candidate for the
through group sharing and prayer time.
Campus Minister
“That’s my favorite part of the job,” Nadareski says with a smile.
position at BK. “The job
“Rubber chicken and potato sack races, hanging out with
description sounded like
students before and after school, training the student Campus
a great fit for me. BK
Ministers to distribute Communion during Mass, rebuilding
serve, and your hearts to love. — Mother Teresa
houses in New Orleans ... it really comes down to the wonderful students here at BK who have given me the great privilege of walking with them on their own faith journey.”
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BK Tennis
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BK Tennis
When Father Wemhoff agreed to coach the first Bishop Kelly
a great team. Father Wemhoff
Tennis Team in 1970, he did so with trepidation. Fr. Wemhoff
had agreed to coach, albeit
didn’t play tennis. But his team had some skilled players,
reluctantly, now all they needed
including kids like Bryan Day and Frances Hoene, and soon
was a place to play.
enough the players had taught the coach a thing or two about the
That presented another
game. In just three seasons Fr. Wemhoff ’s team brought home a state championship, and the bragging rights that go with it. “He loved to give Father Wilson a hard time about it,” remembers Alan Day, ’77. Until then, Father Wilson’s Golf Team had the only state championship trophy in the case. But BK tennis was just getting started. Over the next seven years the Tennis Team would bring home five more state championships, including multiple titles for Alan and his brothers Bryan, ’72, and Michael, ’74. To date, tennis is the winningest athletic program in BK’s history, with 16 state championships to its credit. The Day brothers came by their love of tennis naturally. Their mother, Terry Day was a founding member of the Boise Racquet and Swim Club, and instrumental in starting the tennis program at BK. Along with other tennis playing families like the Hawleys, the Baxters, the Crooks, and the Hoenes, Terry Day believed that Bishop Kelly already had students with the talent to field
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problem. As the mother of three boys, Terry grew concerned that BK’s practice location near 23rd Street was too close to Gil’s K9 bar. Terry thought the temptation to stop for a cold one might prove too great for some of the teen players, and so she began pressuring her husband Pat to donate money to build tennis courts at BK. Over the years, Pat offered the donation several times, but for various reasons the courts were put on hold. Then in the early 1990s the apartment complex next door to Bishop Kelly offered to build tennis courts that the school and residents could share. Although it was wonderful to finally have practice space at BK, the courts (which are located behind the football stadium) were not ideal. With only four tennis courts to practice on, it wasn’t possible to accommodate both varsity and junior varsity tennis programs. A minimum of six courts were necessary to host home matches, and for spectators, the experience was frustrating at best. “It’s pretty abysmal when the winningest athletic program in the history of the school doesn’t even have a facility that can accommodate a home match,” said BK President Rich Raimondi. “Add to that the fact that those courts were more than 20 years old and needed significant updating and repair. The time was right to invest in tennis.”
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After forty years, Terry Day’s tennis courts were no longer on
BK’s current tennis coach, John Armstrong is eager to begin his
the back burner. With a lead gift from the Day family in honor
season on the new courts. “I’m so excited about the upcoming
of Pat and Terry, and generous gifts from 28 other families and
season. This facility is going to help our current athletes play to
individuals, ground broke on the new BK Tennis Complex last
their best ability, and automatically allows us to include more
spring. During Homecoming Week the courts were opened and
kids in the program. My dreams as a high school tennis coach
blessed, and after 40 years of waiting to honor his mother’s wish,
finally came true!”
Alan Day was able to hit the first serve in the new complex. “The new courts are phenomenal,” says Day. “It was neat to be brought in and consulted on the design, and now getting to
State Tennis Titles (year/coach)
play on the courts is a lot of fun.” Day is especially looking forward to watching his daughter Caleigh, a sophomore at BK
1972 – Father Wemhoff
1999 - Nach Larracoechea
1975 – Rod Jaszkowiak
2000 - Nach Larracoechea
1976 – Rod Jaszkowiak
2001 – Javier Idoeta
the best long term value to the school. The new complex is large
1977 – Betty Heyke
2004 – Chris Matika
enough to hold both regular season matches, as well as district
1978 – Betty Heyke
2005 – John Armstrong
and state tournaments. Landscaped berms around the perimeter
1979 – Betty Heyke
2006 – John Armstrong
1995 – Nach Larracoechea
2007 – John Armstrong
1998 – Nach Larracoechea
2014 – John Armstrong
this year, play on the new courts. Bishop Kelly’s beautiful new tennis facility is home to eight courts, constructed on post-tensioned concrete slabs to provide
provide seating and shade for spectators, and with eight courts, BK can finally give younger players an opportunity to develop their skills as they work their way through a junior varsity program to the varsity team.
Serving Up a New Era for Tennis
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BK Arts, Student Spotlight: Sophia Chumich Student Spotlight
As a kindergartener standing in her mother’s closet, Sophia
I’m so excited to
Chumich knew that she wanted fashion to be her life. She loved to
get there and get
pair blouses with skirts and find the perfect shoe, belt, and jewelry
started on my
combinations each day before her mom left for work.
future!”
“I would plan out her entire wardrobe for the week,” Chumich
Chumich’s last year
remembers with a smile. “I made clothes for my Barbies and drew
at Bishop Kelly
clothing designs all over my homework too.”
will be spent, in
Fortunately for Chumich, who is now a senior at BK, the Fashion
part, preparing
Institute of Design and Merchandising has been turning little
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girls’ fashion design dreams into successful careers for more than 40 years. Next fall, Chumich will dive head first into a career in fashion by joining the student body at FIDM’s Los Angeles campus where she has been accepted to study. Chumich learned about the school while watching one of her favorite shows, Project Runway. She researched FIDM and learned that it was one of the top five fashion design schools in the world. From there, she applied to be part of a week-long summer program where she participated in the kinds of classes and workshops that students enrolled at FIDM take. Chumich practiced her drawing skills, learned to develop and promote a product, designed clothes and shoes, and even got to shop at a
for her future in LA. In her AP Art class, Chumich is building a portfolio of three-dimensional pieces. She is currently creating a life-sized, wearable mermaid tail using materials that harm fish. “AP Art is really challenging,” Chumich says. “We have to create a lot of quality work, and we have tight deadlines. I will be ready for the pressures of design school after this class!”
sample sale in L.A.! She also met more than 200 of her future classmates, making the transition from Boise to L.A. seem a little less daunting. Chumich’s goal is to someday be a stylist for television and movies. Her degree will focus on teaching her not only to conceptualize and create costumes, but to learn the business side of the fashion and entertainment industry as well. Chumich will be required to work at an internship in her field, furthering her practical skills and helping her network with potential employers. “I have a friend from Boise who just graduated from FIDM, and she’s already working as a stylist for Rhianna.
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New Faces in the Visual and Performing Arts Departments Kate Masterson Kate Masterson is a Bishop Kelly Alumna from the Class of 2001. Masterson came to BK via the Boise Art Museum where she worked as the membership
New Faces
coordinator. Masterson is a highly skilled artist with strong ties to the art community. She is teaching four drawing and painting classes this year, and also providing additional support for Stephany Herrera in the learning resource room. If the work of her students is any indication of her talents as an educator, Masterson should
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Listen to
your art.
Left: Oil pastel by student artist Carly Rye.
Mark Peters Mark Peters joins both Bishop Kelly High School and our partner school, St. Mary’s, as a cooperative hire. Peters brings band, guitar, and choir expertise to each school’s Performing Arts Program. He is off to a successful start at BK! The band has already brought home trophies from the Caldwell Marching Band Competition, USBA, Division 1A where they won in the special division categories of Best Percussion, Best Music, and Best Visual. Congratulations to Mr. Peters and the BK Marching Band.
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BK Vision 2020
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BK Vision 2020
Strength of Faith, Tradition of Excellence, Preparing for our Future As Bishop Kelly celebrates its 50th anniversary, we look back
programs, and puts BK in the financial position to maintain
on a long history of successfully educating the whole student in
accessibility for all families who wish to send their children to
the Catholic tradition – spirit, mind, and body. Continuing the
BK, and serve each of our students well. This bold new vision
legacy of the Sisters of the Holy Cross and St. Teresa’s Academy,
will allow Bishop Kelly to continue to be a premiere high school
we have been true to this mission over multiple generations of
in Idaho and the Northwest.
STA and BK families. Our community of dedicated faculty and
BK Vision 2020 is a phased plan that addresses BK’s needs as
staff, engaged students, and involved parents and alumni should be very proud of the success we have built together.
the school’s enrollment grows. BK Vision 2020’s success relies on continuing to strengthen the culture of philanthropy at BK.
We owe much of our most recent success to the two, five-year
While large gifts to the school will always be an important part
strategic plans that Bishop Kelly has developed and executed
of BK’s philanthropic landscape, a culture of philanthropy relies
since 2005. These plans, developed by parents, alumni,
on many people in our community making Bishop Kelly part of
Catholic community leaders, faculty, administration, the BK
their philanthropic budget. Smaller gifts that are sustainable year
Board of Governance, and even student representatives, have
after year can add up quickly when our community – alumni,
guided decisions on everything from enrollment growth and
parents, and friends of BK – all commit to making a difference
infrastructure, to school culture, curriculum, and the 1:1
for our students.
technology initiative. Participating in a strategic planning
There are three major phases for BK Vision 2020, with smaller
process has allowed Bishop Kelly to be intentional about how we chose to grow, adapt, and better ourselves as a community.
projects completed in between phases. Progress on each phase will depend on successful funding.
As a direct result of BK’s strategic planning over the last 10 years, and our vision for the future of the school, the “BK Vision 2020” plan has been developed. BK Vision 2020 focuses on the
Year
Phase
Cost
Elements
managed growth of programs and infrastructure at Bishop Kelly.
2014
I
$3.6M
Library, Parking Lot, Tennis
Some of the questions that BK Vision 2020 addresses include:
• How will Bishop Kelly accommodate growing enrollment,
COMPLETE
both in terms of infrastructure, staff, and the ability to support students who have financial need? • How will Bishop Kelly develop in our students the skills and competencies needed for success in the 21st century – critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication? • What can Bishop Kelly do to strengthen key programs; such as performing and visual arts, athletics, and STEM? Given BK’s enrollment growth of more than 20% over the last four years, BK Vision 2020 prepares BK to grow to a student population of 1,000. The plan allows for upgrades to our physical campus, the strengthening of our academic and athletic
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Phases of BK Vision 2020
2015
$1.9M
Complex, Classroom Wing Athletic infrastructure –
Concessions, Restrooms,
Bleachers, Endowment
Growth
2016
II
$5.0M
2017-2018
$1.8M
Kitchen, Cafeteria, Offices, Endowment Growth Updates to the “Reg”,
Endowment Growth
2019-2020 III
North Classroom and
$5.5M
Performing Arts space,
Endowment Growth
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Growth of the BK Foundation’s endowment is at the very heart
and spirit, and doubles as multi-use space for our school.
of the BK Vision 2020 plan. The annual operating grant, financial
The construction of offices around the perimeter of the new
aid dollars, and scholarship dollars that the Bishop Kelly Foundation provides to the school are critical to our success. We cannot grow our student body without growing the endowment to support those students. Each phase of BK Vision 2020 includes a 3 to 1 split between infrastructure and endowment growth, with a goal of growing the Foundation endowment to $12.5 million. We also will use some of the proceeds from this
cafeteria would allow for co-location of the administration team that reports to BK’s President, and clears the way for Phase III of the BK Vision 2020 plan by removing the last of BK’s portable classrooms. (Currently those portables house the Bishop Kelly Alumni Office, historical archives, and Development staff.)
Intermediate – 2017/2018
effort to pay down debt we took on for the Commons in 2012.
Bishop Kelly facilities are used not only by our school
Phase I - Complete
well. Annually BK hosts several grade school auctions, the Idaho
Construction on Phase I began in February of 2014. This phase of BK Vision 2020 included the construction of an eight court tennis complex, expansion of the parking lot to the east of the Carley center, completion of seven new classrooms, and expansion and renovation of the BK library. Blessed by the generosity of many, funding and construction is now complete for Phase I of BK Vision 2020.
community, but by our Treasure Valley Catholic community as Catholic Conference, Idaho Catholic Youth Convention, the Hallissey Pancake Breakfast, and other Diocesan and community events. Upgrades to the Fr. “Reg” Wilson Gymnasium will bring flexible seating, temperature control, and improved acoustics to that much used space. Since The Reg will share common walls with the new cafeteria, the potential to use these two spaces together to mutually support mid-sized to large gatherings is
Intermediate – Summer 2015
exciting.
Next summer we envision making necessary upgrades to the
Phase III – 2019/2020
athletic infrastructure at Bishop Kelly. This includes upgrades mandated by the Health Department to our aging concession stands, as well as necessary sewer upgrades to the restrooms at Nick Ysursa Field. Making these necessary changes will also allow us to create better flow through the ticketing area and spirit store. All of these improvements positively impact the experience for our loyal BK fans.
BK Vision 2020
In order to continue to realize Bishop Edward Kelly’s dream of being accessible to all who wish to attend BK, we must prepare for continued growth of our student body. Currently Bishop Kelly’s student population is 748. To accommodate those students and maintain our low student to teacher ratio, we currently occupy all of the 45 classrooms in the building each
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If you are
working on something
day. Projections for growth in the valley tell us that a student
exciting that
Elsewhere on campus, two new restroom facilities will replace
body of 1,000 students at Bishop Kelly is not only attainable;
porta-potties and support our soccer, lacrosse, tennis, softball,
it’s likely over the next several years. Our goal is to plan now in
you really care
and baseball programs, as well as the visitor side of the football
order to prepare us for the future.
stadium. Upgrades to the visitor concession stand at Nick Ysursa
Phase III of BK Vision 2020 focuses on a new North Classroom
Field will also benefit our soccer and lacrosse programs. A much needed practice wall for boys and girls lacrosse is also included in plans for that area, and we will upgrade the visitor side bleachers for football and our soccer/lacrosse bleachers as well.
Phase II - 2016 Phase II of the BK Vision 2020 plan focuses on creating
Wing. This new space would include six to eight classrooms, teacher workspace, and a 250 seat auditorium. This small
don’t have to be pushed.
auditorium would be used for seminar style classes, meeting
The vision
space for an entire grade level, and performing arts space. The
pulls you.
north wing is envisioned as the “Senior Wing” at Bishop Kelly, and would include collaborative work and study spaces for
flexibility in our academic programming by eliminating the
upperclassmen.
need for two lunch periods. By creating cafeteria space that
To realize the benefits of BK Vision 2020, we are embarking of
supports 1,000 students during a single lunch period, we open
an ambitious task of raising $14.5 million over the next six years.
up the possibility of creating more instructional time without
We must work together and find meaningful ways in which
compromising our closed campus policy that our current parents
every member of the Bishop Kelly family can participate in BK
strongly support. This would give our students the flexibility of
Vision 2020. Success will require extraordinary leadership from
schedule necessary to take more elective courses such as art and
Bishop Kelly’s boards, the administration, faculty, staff, alumni,
theater, as well as more time for Advanced Placement courses.
parents, and friends across the country. Success will mean an
The new 1,000 student cafeteria would include innovative
extraordinary future for Bishop Kelly and each student who
design intended reduce student congestion and wait time, while
proudly calls themselves a BK Knight.
promoting healthy eating habits. We envision this space as an
Through our Strength of Faith and a Tradition of Excellence, we
attractive eating environment that helps promote school pride
are Preparing for our Future.
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about, you
– Steve Jobs
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Meet Tom and Joan Cooney Joan (Chapman) Cooney, STA ’40, joined the student body
with Father Don Fraser, who was the Pastor of Our Lady of
of Saint Teresa’s Academy (STA) as a third grader in the fall
the Lake for many years, and now serves as Bishop Kelly’s
of 1930. At STA, Joan received a classic Catholic education,
Chaplain.
which included reading and writing, arithmetic, theology,
Father invited the Cooneys to attend an all school Mass at
and music. Joan says that her time at Saint Teresa’s was happy. She remembers fondly her
opportunity to meet and observe many BK students. “Tom and
involvement in the Passion
Alumni Spotlight
Joan were impressed by both the conduct and comport of our
play and Christmas Nativity,
students,” said Father Fraser. “They were encouraged by the
and recalls many friends and
students’ behavior during Mass, their sharp appearance, and
favorite teachers, like Sister
especially by how many students received communion and
Marian Rose who taught
served as Extraordinary Ministers.” Not long after attending
piano. Joan graduated in the
Mass, Tom and Joan had a discussion with their friends John
Saint Teresa’s Class of 1940,
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and Joan Carley, BK President Rich Raimondi, and Director
after ten years as an STA
of Development Mark Jaszkowski about building a home for
student.
Father Fraser’s extensive book collection at Bishop Kelly.
After graduation from STA,
Joan Chapman Cooney
Joan attended Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York. While on vacation from school Joan and some friends went on a cruise to South America. Also on the cruise were a group of young men from Notre Dame. Upon their return the travelers held a “reverse bon voyage” party at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. At the party Joan was introduced to one of her traveling companion’s friends, another Notre Dame student from Yonkers
Tom Cooney
named Tom Cooney. Tom and Joan struck up a friendship. For the remainder of their college years, Joan would visit Tom at Notre Dame when she travelled between Boise and Tarrytown by train. After his graduation from Notre Dame, Tom was commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy and assigned to a landing ship. In 1943 he participated in the invasion of Italy, where he personally led a group of U.S. Marines in the liberation of the Isle of Capri. Tom and Joan
Ethel Chapman
Bishop Kelly in 2013. During Mass, the Cooneys had the
In 2014 the Cooneys made a pledge to Bishop Kelly for $1 million to renovate and expand the library. “BK has an important mission and place in Idaho and deserves our support,” said Tom. “We want to make a lasting gift, and provide a lovely environment for students to study at Bishop Kelly.” Tom and Joan chose to name the library after their dear friend Father Fraser, and to dedicate the space to Joan’s parents, JJ and Ethel Chapman. “Neither of my parents graduated from high school. They were self-taught, and had a great appreciation for education. They believed that all children should have proper schooling,” says Joan. “I know they would be so pleased to leave a legacy at Bishop Kelly.” “We believe our donation is going to the right place in the right hands,” says Tom. “This is a dream come true for generations to come.” Thank you to Tom and Joan Cooney from all of us at Bishop Kelly. This is a dream come true for our students for generations to come.
maintained their courtship through the war, and were married by Bishop Edward Kelly at St. John’s Cathedral in 1948. They moved to Brentwood, Calif., where Tom served in the FBI for several years before semi-retiring and moving to San Francisco. When they weren’t traveling to the far corners of the world, the Cooneys split their time between their home in the
Joan Chapman Cooney with father JJ Chapman
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Russian Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, and their McCall, Id., cabin. In McCall, they met and became friends Cooney’s pledge their support for the new library.
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Library Renovation
Above: Bishop Kelly President Rich Raimondi, Father Fraser, and Joan and Tom Cooney visit the library during construction.
Father’s Collection By Father Don Fraser
When I was a boy of about eight or nine, I read a book called
My collection
“Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” written by a man named Mark
is eclectic and
Twain. For me, the operative word was “adventures.” I discovered
represents places
a portal to a long-ago world that in many ways was remarkably
I have been,
similar to my own. Instead of going north to south on the
subjects that
Mississippi River, I went from west to east across the Pacific
impacted my life,
Ocean, from Hawaii to California.
and authors who
Someone in the Territory of Hawaii, as it was then called, taught
chronicled my
me to read when I was a small child. After Golden Books and comic books, my first real book was that wonderful adventure book which Hemmingway called the source of all modern literature. Living in Berkeley, Calif., from when I was nine until I was 18, I was surrounded by literally millions of books. In those days, there were several dozen book stores in that university town. (Most are gone now.) I lived in those book stores. I had a paper route, delivering The Oakland Tribune. Most of my profits went to buying books. Later, I would sell them and buy some more. I have done this for over 60 years. To quote the 16th Century priest-philosopher Erasmus, “Whenever I get a little money, I buy books. If there is any left, I buy food and clothing.” Collecting books has been correctly, if not somewhat critically, called a “gentle madness.” Once one is infected with the virus of bibliomania, there is no known cure. By bequeathing my books to Bishop Kelly High School, I ensure
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fantasies. I am an avid reader and having books near me brings me comfort. I fall asleep nearly every night reading a book. Although there aren’t as many book stores as there used to be, the Internet has helped readers immeasurably. More books are sold – and read – today than at any time in history. More portals to the past are being opened and more pathways to the future are being discovered. From the Babylonians, to the ancient Greeks, libraries have preserved the wisdom of Civilization. In theory, these repositories of books can save us from making the same historical mistakes over and over again. If only enough people will read the books therein. Not for nothing does the word “Bible” mean book.
they will be well taken care of. And it is my fervent wish that they be well read.
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Reunion Weekend Reunion Weekend
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True terror
is to wake up one morning and realize that your high school classmates are running the country. – Kurt Vonnegut
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Reunion Weekend
Reunion Weekend
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Reunion Weekend Reunion Weekend
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“How
unspeakably the lengthening of memories in common endears our old friends! – George Eliot
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Reunion Weekend
Reunion Weekend
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1) Army ROTC Cadet Scott Hoffman, ’11, spent a month during the summer of 2013 participating in a joint training operation with the 82nd Airborne Division, thirty Army ROTC cadets, and the 1st Infantry division of the Indonesian Army. During the 30-day training the soldiers participated in various exercises including cultural awareness, logistics, weapons, and jungle survival training. 2) The BK Varsity Cheerleaders donned retro uniforms from the 1960s for the Homecoming football game vs. Mountain Home. 3) Members of the Class of 2014 pose for a photo just moments after becoming Alumknights!
4) Cole Oliver, ’14, gets a hug from his mom Julie during Parents Weekend as he nears the conclusion of “Plebe Summer” at the United States Naval Academy. Cole began classes at the Academy this Fall and will also be pursuing lacrosse. 5) Coach Chad Blue and Cecilia and Pascual Flores make everyone’s mouth water when Cecilia serves her famous tacos!
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5) Nicole Watson, ’07, has recently joined Cable Huston LLP in Portland, Ore., as an associate attorney. Her practice focuses on business, litigation, energy and public utility law. Nicole is a 2014 graduate of Notre Dame Law School, cum laude and a 2011 graduate of The College of Idaho, summa cum laude. 6) Sisters Adalyn and Coralyn Schneider, daughters of Kaylyn (Brennan) Schneider, ’03; and Scott Schneider; and granddaughters of Tim, ’77; and Denise Brennan. 7) Ellie, daughter of Bishop Kelly’s HR Director Amy Eisele, was baptized in November of 2013 in the St. Teresa of Jesus Chapel at BK. She is pictured with BK’s Chaplain, Father Don Fraser.
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1) Britney (Croner) Elliott, ’07, and Justin Elliott were married on September 6, 2014. The couple and their son Easton live in the Boise area, where Britney manages the Sherwin Williams store in Eagle and Justin works for Commercial Tire. 2) After meeting nine years ago in Mr. Skinner’s AP History class, Matt Dickinson, ’08, married Claire (Fisher) Dickinson, ’08, in June 2014. The couple lives in Boise where Matt is a third
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year student in the Doctor of Pharmacy program at ISU and Claire teaches junior high math. 3) Phyllis Florence Kimmel, ’07, and Nate Kimmel on their wedding day October 5, 2013. 4) Taylor Black, ’08, and Chelsie (Renk) Black at their wedding in September 2014. 5) Paul Mallory, ’00, and Samantha (Carnosso) Mallory, ’03, at their wedding on February 21, 2014, at Our Lady of the Rosary in Boise.
6) Stephanie (Parker) Vargas, ’05, married Juan Vargas in August of 2013 in San Diego. Stephanie is employed as a cartographer in Washington, D.C. 7) Kristin (Sladich) Wardwell, ’07, married Carter Wardwell in July 2014 at St. Paul’s Church in Nampa. The couple lives in Coeur d’Alene where Kristin works as an Assistant Affiliate Manager for JEBCommerce. 8) Megan (Hill) Gravelle, ’03, and Joseph Gravelle at their
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wedding on May 4, 2014, in Windermere, Fla. 9) Danielle McCormick-Kral, ’03, married Matthew Kral in August 2013. Pictured are Alumknights Christy McAfee McCormick, ’76; Toni McAfee Reynolds, ’74; Mike Reynolds, ’73; Derek McCormick, ’96; Nick McCormick, ’97; and Natalee McCormick, ’08. Not pictured, but there in spirit is Danielle’s dad, the late Timothy McCormick, ’76.
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1) Matt Crum, ’06, proposed to his girlfriend Rachelle Pirak in front of the Magic Fountain in Barcelona in June of 2014. 2) Cable Castleman, son of Matthew Castleman, ’05, and Gracy (Rutherford) Castleman, ’06, and little brother of Ryker. 3) Tuff Harrison Buckendorf was born in May 2014 to Bailee (Lowry) Buckendorf, ’08, and Cody Buckendorf. Bailee lives in Washington where she is a hair stylist and a student working toward a degree in psychology. 4) Ainsley Chalfant, Daughter of John Chalfant, ’02, and Martha (Miller) Chalfant, ’02, was baptized at St. John’s Cathedral in May 2014. Ainsley is pictured with her
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8 parents and godparents, Sam Chalfant, ’04, and Hartley Miller, ’00. 5) AJ Koenig, ’00, and Lindsey Roberts Koenig, ’00, with their newest addition, eight-month-old Brayden and big sister Addison (age 4). 6) Emma Rose Ellis, daughter of USMC Captain Alexis (Vermaas) Ellis, ’00, and USMC Captain Joseph Ellis was born in May of 2014 in Yuma, Ariz., where both her parents are currently assigned. 7) Amy (Paulauskas) Hunt, ’92, with her daughter Khaela 8) Connor, grandson of Sandra Ranieri, ’84.
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The Founding Members of the Bishop Kelly Foundation Front Row: William R. Chandler, W. Larry Mills, Marjorie A. Pigg (secretary), Samuel Kaufman Jr., Fr. James R. Wilson, and John W. Leonard Back Row: George P. Wolter, Jr., Richard E. Larson, Anton E. Dropping (partially obscured), Jack Kennevick, J. Kirk Sullivan, Lyle R. Cobbs, and Glenn A. Lungren Not Pictured: James E. Bruce, Joseph A. Moore, and Barbara J. Rasmussen
The Bishop Kelly Foundation Thirteen prominent Boiseans, seven Catholics and six non-Catholics, were invited to dinner at Hillcrest Country Club, hosted by W. Larry Mills, to discuss the state of affairs at Bishop Kelly. After listening to Father Wilson’s vision, Sam Kaufman, a respected local attorney, summarized the situation when he said, “It seems to me that we have two needs here – one immediate and one long range. We must address the immediate needs of the school to make sure it does not close, and we have to find a way to ensure its long term security.” This was exactly what Father had in mind, and the other thirteen people assembled there enthusiastically agreed. Thus, the Bishop Kelly Foundation was born. From “History of Bishop Kelly High School & the Bishop Kelly Foundation by Father James R. Wilson,” describing a 1975 meeting between Father Wilson and the founders of the Bishop Kelly Foundation.
As the present Executive Director of the Bishop Kelly
Wilson’s vision by creating an endowment which spins off
Foundation, I have read this passage many times, and the late
income for the school each year, but protects the corpus so that
Sam Kaufman’s words are as true today as they were almost 40
this income stream can continue in perpetuity. This school year,
years ago. The Foundation does exactly that: We address both the
an additional $310,000 was added to the above amounts, and
school’s immediate needs and its long-range needs.
again a portion was used for operations (or greatest need, as
By the time this issue of the Roundtable is printed, we will have
determined by the school), and a portion is restricted for need-
completed our 38th Winner’s Choice Dinner and Auction.
based scholarships.
Appropriately, the theme “Happy Birthday, Knights” celebrates
There is a value here for every family at Bishop Kelly. The
BK’s 50th anniversary, and although I’m writing
operating grant keeps tuition lower for all families. Need-based
this in mid-October, it is already apparent that
scholarships help not only the students who receive them,
we will have record attendance. The importance
they help us to build a larger and more diverse student body
of this annual event is that its proceeds address
which benefits every student at Bishop Kelly by allowing us to
the school’s immediate needs. Last year, net proceeds of $345,000 made up 40% of our 2014-2015 annual grants to the school – $223,000 as part of the operating grant, and $122,000 for need-based scholarships. Those funds do not go into the Foundation endowment. However, just as important are the school’s long-range needs. The Foundation fulfilled Father
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offer more classes and activities than would be possible with
“None of this would have been possible without the Bishop
more limited enrollment. And since almost none of these
Kelly Foundation, and I am very grateful for this extraordinary
scholarships are full-tuition awards, these families add revenues
opportunity. This has been something I have wanted to do for
of their own, which again helps every family.
a while now, and thanks to the Foundation, I now have the
How important is this assistance? Following is a very small
resources to do so. I am extremely thankful and can’t wait to start
sampling of comments I received from the over 180 students
my senior year!”
helped this year by financial assistance from the Bishop Kelly
“Bishop Kelly has been such a rewarding experience for me.
Foundation:
Thank you for your continued generous contribution to my
“I have been dreaming of going to Bishop Kelly ever since I could
education. Your support significantly helps my family and me. It
remember, but it was never possible. I went through two years
is greatly appreciated!”
of high school and was never satisfied … all I wanted was to get
“Thank you very much for the opportunity to go to BK. It means
to be BK! The last thing I expected for my junior year was that
a lot to me and my family. Right now, my family is having a hard
I would get that chance, and I know it would not be possible
time, and it is a blessing that you help me go to school at BK. My
without your aid. Thank you very much.”
parents always want the best for me, but they can’t always afford
“Words cannot express how grateful my family and I are to have
it, so I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
this opportunity to study and learn at BK. This window allows me
These wonderful, grateful students say it so much better than I
to be in a class setting more socially and academically suited for
ever could.
my personal needs. Thank you so much!”
Order of the Knight
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“Receive God’s
gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord.”
2013 recipients of the Order of the Knight from left to right: Kevin and Debbie McDonald, and Stan and Regina Welsh.
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2013 Winner’s Choice Donors Special thanks to the 2013 Winner’s Choice Dinner and Auction donors and attendees:
Winner’s Choice
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13th St. Pub & Grill A1 Plumbing The Nature Company, James Adams Karen Adams Micheal & Mary Adcox Tom & Cindy Adkins Agri Beef Albers Enterprises Lana Albertson Alexander Davis All Star Vacation Homes Tom & Peggy Allegrezza Outcast Sporting Gear Dan & Carrie Allumbaugh Teresa Alvarez Amaru Confections Ameri-Star Jewelry American Cleaning Ray Anchustegui & Cynthia Bainbridge Margaret Anderson Angels Among Us Steve & Melanie Angiolini Anonymous Dan Ansotegui Tom & Michelle Antonoplos Rob & Kate Aravich Tim & Trish Armstrong Todd & Kathy Armstrong Randy & Danette Arnzen Artsmith Jewelers Hansel & Laurie Ashby Asiago’s Ristorante Madeline Ater Atkinson’s Mirror & Glass Autosort Axiom Fitness B-Hoopin Michael & Jeanie Badgley Michael & Brenda Ballantyne Ballet Idaho Bandanna Running & Walking Christopher & Sharon Bantrup BRJ Distributing Barb Bergeson Studio Gallery Chad & Lisa Barker Basque Market Shannon & Shelly Batman Chris & Megan Bauer Jim & Kristin Baumgardner Ken & Chrissy Beckner Bridget Bedke & John Clement Stan & Ann Bell Bella Aquila Bennett Creek Farms Steve & Mary Bertelsen Zach & Robin Bethel Chris Bevan Mary Bieter Bigelow Tea Robert & Lori Biggs
Adam Bingham Steve & Tracy Bingham Bishop Kelly Boys Basketball Bishop Kelly Cheerleaders Bishop Kelly Development Office Bishop Kelly Football Team Bishop Kelly French Club Bishop Kelly Girl’s Basketball Bishop Kelly High School Cafeteria Bishop Kelly High School Faculty Bishop Kelly High School Horticulture Class Bishop Kelly Parent’s Association BizPrint Morgan Black Taylor & Chelsie Black Terri Black Bleubird Cafe Gene Bleymaier Like Nu Car Wash John Bleymaier & Lisa DeDapper Blis Salon Block 22, LLC Chad Blue Bogus Basin Mountain Resort Boise Art Museum Boise at Its Best Boise Centre Boise Little Theater Boise Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Michael & Anita Bokan Ken & Suz Bolton Eugene & Lynn Bonfilio Deacon Rick & Bea Bonney Robert & Claudia Borgna BoulderCrest Ranch Randy & Deana Braden Nick & Pam Brady Nico Brady Tim & Kelly Brady Timothy & Brittany Brady Juan & Adriana Bravo Ryan Brennan Tim & Denise Brennan Brick 29 Chrissy & Ken Beckner Clyde & Kathleen Brinegar Kevin & Susan Browning David & Terri Bruce James E. Bruce Steven & Beri Bruce Bueno Cheapo Vino Brian Butler & Edith Madura Dick Cade Cafe Ole Amy Caldwell Joseph Callanan
Campbell Tractor Company Mark & Kelly Cantrell Capital City Florist Capitol Investment Advisors Jeff & Katie Carpenter Francois & Janet Casabonne Celtic Plumbing Central Paving Company Chandlers Steakhouse Eugenia Chang & Xavier Danthinne Katie Charles Cheers Cheesecake Factory Larry & Shirley Chetwood Patrick & Suzanne Chetwood CHF Chicago Connection David & Michelle Choate Chuck-a-Rama Lew & Betsy Chumich Classy Casuals James Cleary Debi Closson College of Idaho Dustin & Kristen Colter George & Cheryl Colwell Concrete Placing Co. Thomas & Joan Cooney Greg & Lisa Cooper Donny & Cindy Copple Costco Inc. Cottonwood Creek Dental Cottonwood Grille Michael & Kirstin Coughlin Scott & Paula Coulter Ernie & Lois Covelli Alicia Coy Dan Cram Crane Creek Country Club Doug & Mary Crum Cucina di Paulo Cumulus Media Becky Cunningham Dave & Mary Lou Cunningham Tom & Megan Czarniecki Walt & Jill Czarniecki Wendy Dalrymple Mark & Vickie Daly Alan Day Bryan & Marie Day Patrick Day Vic & Ruby DeBoer Sean & Michelle DeLacy Vince & Lisa Derig Suzann DeRuyter Robert DiGrazia Discovery Center of Idaho Adam Dixon Hillary Dixon & Josh Aller Tom & Linda Dixon Colby & Janet Donicht
Eli & Alison Dorsey Mark Durcan & Shelly Bedke Aaron & Annie Dykas Eagle Animal Clinic Echelon John & Jolly Eck Edie Martin Glass Joe & Amy Eisele Michael & Maureen Elia Margaret Elkins Dave & Keli Elledge Jim & Brenda Elledge Jim & Kerry Ellen Elliott Mike & Tammy Emerich Andy & Daniella Emerson Kevin & Tereasa Engelhardt Ennis Fine Furniture Epi’s, a Basque Restaurant Erickson’s Fine Wine Leonard & Mary Erickson Erstad Architects Andrew Erstad Ken & Melanie Everett Eye Associates Falcon Crest Golf Club Famous Dave’s Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Brian & Angie Farber Dan & Gerri Faricy Cathy Faulkner Kevin & Patti Feeney Joe & Laura Fehringer Concrete Placing Co. Brent Fery John & Dee Fery Michael & Patty Fery Cora Findley Christopher & Demi Fisher Tony Fisk Pascual & Cecilia Flores Richard Flower Flying Pie Pizzaria Jane & John Francis Sheila Francis Lauren Franklin & Brekk Bass Robert & Rita Franklin Franz Witte Nursery Father Don Fraser Treasure Valley YMCA Jeff & Hailey Frechette Ethan & Nicole Freckleton Fred Meyer Dan & Carol Gado Gina Gailis Vincent & Rebecca Galindo Gallery 601 Ed & Betsy Galtney Tim & Michelle Garland Gem State Dermatology Bill & Lisa Gerke Gary Gigot & Tammy Jenkins
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William & Melissa Gilbert Gino’s Ristorante Bill & Connie Glynn Daniel & Brette Glynn Jeff & Amy Glynn Mike & Lisa Goddard Golden Corral Tom & Tess Golis Gonzaga University John Goodale Todd & Lisa Gooding Jeff & Monty Goodman Goodwood BBQ Goody’s Guy Rome & Asscoiates Rod & Julie Gramer Brad & Kristen Granger Bernie & Darlene Gratton Greenwood’s Ski Haus Sharon Grisham Brad & Lisa Grover Guy • Rome & Associates, Inc. Tom Gudmestad & Michelle Hitch Hernan Gutierrez & Alejandra Diaz Aileen Hale Linda Hallock Happy Nails Katie Harbacheck Rita Harding Rhett & Stefany Harman Harris & Company James & Angie Harrison Matt & JoAnn Harrison Harry Morrison Foundation John & Karin Hart Dan & Misti Hawkins Jerry Hecker Terry & Kirstin Heffner Tom & Maria Heffner Erik & Jennifer Helgeson College of Idaho Ed & Stephany Herrera Jim & Sallie Herrold Hollywood Market Yoga Dan & Cheryl Heying Bonnie Hiatt Joel & Marianne Hickman Morgan & Susie Hicks Higgins & Rutledge Insurance Highlands Hollow Hillcrest Country Club Steve Hippler & Stephanie Westermeier Jim & Emma Hoffman Barbara Hogan Tom Hogan Hollenbaugh Photography Warren & Karen Hollenbeck Scott & Kenna Holloway Alex & Stephanie Homaechevarria Richard & Melissa Honsinger Evan & Kristin Hopkins Huntington Learning Center Huston Vineyards Idagirl Wearable Art
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Idaho Botanical Garden Idaho Center for Rolf Structural Integration Idaho Independent Bank Idaho Legal Research Consulting & Services, LLC Idaho Shakespeare Festival Idaho Sporting Goods Ray Ineck Initial Response Intermountain Gas Company David & Deborah Irwin Jacque & Karen Istok Jackson Oil Company Scott & Jennifer Janzer Anita Jausoro Andrew & Greta Jensen Sharon Job & Clay Almquist Molly Johans & Kurt Wiebold Tim & Kathlyn Johans Ed & Cheryl Johnson Cecilia & Gordon Jones Dan & Jennifer Jones Eric & Lori Jones Josu Landaluce Watercolors JR Simplot Company JR Simplot Shared Services Harry & Betty Karnes Jim & Charlene Kaufman Doug Kay & Cyndi Friend-Kay Maryann Kellam St. Luke’s Health Foundation William & Celeste Keller Tyler & Joyce Kellogg Boise Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Kevin & Chris Kempers Mike & Katie Kerby Tami Kerensky Todd & Christi Ketlinski Terry & Stephanie Killilea Heritage Carpet Cleaners Ted & Angela Kirkhart Knights of the Gridiron Joan Knudson & Alicia Knudson Larry & Chris Koomler Breonna Krafft Chris Kranz James & Jeannie Kranz Robert & Annie Kranz KTVB TV Channel 7 Mark & Julie Kuzio David & Patty Lachiondo Lamar Outdoor Advertising David & Haley Lamey TML Heating & Air Conditioning Tim & Mary Beth LaMott Tom & Cecelia Larson Chuck & Lisa Lawrence Rick Leavell & Alicia Coy Leku Ona Jennifer Lincks Todd & Cassy Lindsey Lisa’s Creations Holly & Troy Little
Terry & Carmen Little Jeff & Katie Lliteras Mark & Julie Lliteras Scott Lliteras Mike & Amy Lodge Garrett & Carol Lofto Lotus Hair Spa Louie’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant Lucky 13 Scot & Christina Ludwig Gina Lujack Cameron & Amanda Lumsden Greg & Jamie MacMillan Leonard MacMillan Charles & Ann Madden Niall Magill Ed & Karen Mahoney Joe & Amber Mallet Connie Mann Monte & Terri Manning Tina Manolopoulos Anne & Trent Marcus Bill & Edie Martin Metro Express Car Wash Derek & Tara Martin Chris Martineau Masak Pottery Ken & Bev Matthews McAlvain Construction Eric McClure Bob & Kristie McCurdy Mountain Home Auto Ranch Todd & Paula McCurry Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Kevin & Debbie McDonald Pat & Jennifer McEntee Terry & Jennifer McEntee Tim & Fariss McGee Lori McGraw Mark & Michele McKellar Patty McLaughlin Carey McNeal & Daphne Pulver Peggy McReynolds McU Sports Nate & Kim Meier Dan & Joan Melvin John & Sandee Meyer Father Bruno Mgaya Michael & Shelly Mick Mickey Ray’s Roadhouse Barbecue Micron Foundation Nancy Middleton Judy Milburn Steve & Michelle Mings David & Carrie Moe Melvin & Sherie Mohr Steve Moore Scott & Maribel Morrell Kate Morris Lou & Judy Murdock James & Zoe Murphy Marshall & Nancy Murrin Teresa Nadereski Nampa Funeral Home Richard & Robin Navert
Dan Neef & Ann Monroe Aaron Nemec Gustav & Megan Neve Tom & Diana Nicholson George & Judy Nicola Tom & Andrea Nist North Star River Expeditions Brand & Krista Novosel NRS Stu Nygard Kevin & Aimee O’Brien Sean O’Gara O’Michaels Pub & Grill Derrick & Patty O’Neill Olive Garden Dan Oliver Peter & Julie Oliver Kerry Olsen Options Outcast Sporting Gear Chris & Tamera Owens Joe Pachner Chuck & Tina Pagano Riccardo & Jennifer Palagi Papa Joes Parilla Grill Nick & Julie Parker Mike & Becky Parry Peak Broadcasting Steven Pearson Troy & Wendy Peltzer Ken & Joey Perry Patrick Pettiette & Lorie Nies Pettiette PF Chang’s Tracy Pham Pinnacle Sports Grill Pioneer Title Company Paula Pladsen Dick & Mary Lou Porter William & Judy Post James & Becky Poulsen Ron & Sondra Prather Shad Priest & Doreen Warren Chris & Keron Privon ProCare Landscape Management PT 180 QTI Sensor Solutions Tony & Sarah Quilici Rich & Georgiann Raimondi Karrie Raine Mike & Lisa Ranieri RC Willey Robert & Beth Rebholtz Red Feather Lounge Jim & Vickie Redinger Rodney Reider Richard & Karen Reilly Michaela Reitcheck Carl & Ellie Reynolds Jon Riche Debra Riedel & Kelly Turk Richard & Susan Riley Roaring Springs Dennis & Nancy Robinson Rockitecture Stoneworks Ruby Lou
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Dave & Chris Rudeen Jeff & Carolynn Russell Mike & Julianne Russell Uwe & Karen Ruttke Jared & Christy Rye John & Katy Sabala Craig & Rechelle Sahli Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Salad Man Salon Couture SanDisk Ron & Brie Sandow Santa Clara University Layne Sarvela Greg & Shannon Satz Dean & Amy Schaecher Brad & Judy Schmidt Steve & Deanna Schmidt Tom & Mary Schmidt Scott & Kaylyn Schneider Tim & Laura Schrag Glenn & Linda Schumacher Tony & Jennifer Senn Tom Shanahan Bobbie Shea John Sheldon & Liz O’Gara Jeff & Theresa Shinn Brian & Linda Shirley Mike & Gloria Shirley Mike & Kelly Shockey Shore Lodge Tom & Lauri Siegert Silver Sage Girl Scouts Sizzler David & Patty Skinner
William & Jane Slattery Sandra Small Bryan & Dawn Smith Jeff Smith & Linda Payne-Smith Todd & Stephanie Smith Smokey Mountain Pizza Snake River Pool & Spa Southwest Airlines Southwest Hide Co. SPaR Tactical, LLC St. Luke’s Health Foundation Ray & Linda Stark James & Christin Steele Jason & Amanda Steele Lorena Steele Stein Distributing Steve’s Cafe Erik & Wendy Stidham Scott & Tricia Stingley Stinker Stations John & Becky Stone Sunny Storch Greg & Kari Strimple Super Smiles Susan’s Shop Bobby & Terri Sutcliffe Toni Sweeney Sweetheart Manor Janelle & Rob Swikert Chuck & Nancy Tacke Robert & Cindy Talboy Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ben & Lauren Tassos Idaho Community Foundation Teresa Tavelli Mike & Tina Taylor
A.J. Terry & Karia Lee Dave & Diana Tetreault The Cutting Cabin The Florist at Edwards Greenhouse The Nature Company The Pantry Restaurant The Riverside Hotel The Tavern at Bown Crossing Arlene Thomas Tim & Susan Thometz Andrea Thornton Scott & Shannon Throm Mark & Heidi Tidd TNT International Sophia & Chris Tobe Tom James Ray & Wini Trapp Treasure Valley YMCA Trey McIntyre Project Tri City Meats Tucano’s Keith & Karen Tucker Ken & Cathy Tucker Roger Turcotte & Diana Lachiondo Kelly Turk George & Susan Tway Two Rivers Salon & Spa U.S. Bank Father Ben Uhlenkott University of Idaho Tawnie Urizar Mike & Sue Urquidi Russ & Rena Van Paepeghem Mike VanPaepeghem
Wahooz Family Fun Zone Warhawk Air Museum Washington Trust Bank Tim & Rebecca Watkins Michael & Marta Watson Clint & Kathryn Webb Robert & Kolleen Wehde Welker Photography John & Staci Welsh Stan & Gina Welsh Jack & Joan Wenske West Side Drive Inn Michael Wetherell Ron & Misty Whipple Whole Foods Cris & Maria Williams Joe & Becky Wilsey Winco Melissa Wolfe World Center for Birds of Prey Bishop Kelly French Club John & Genevieve Ysursa Ben Zamzow Zamzows De Zborowski Christian & Kathryn Zimmerman Zoo Boise Steven & Jeanette Zorich Idaho Legal Research Consulting & Services, LLC
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Foundation Donors Special thanks to the following 2013 Foundation Donors:
Michael & Mary Adcox * Lou & Susan Aldecoa * Clarence Anderson * Chris & Miren Anton * Maggie Arana * William & Margi Babcock * Ben & Marisela Baca * Bob & Barbara Barber * Jim & Kristin Baumgardner * Stan & Ann Bell * Harry Bettis * Toni Bicandi * John Bieter * Mary Bieter * BKEO * Terri Black * John Bleymaier * Mike & Anita Bokan * Jeff Borders Robert & Claudia Borgna * Lawrence & Delores Bosio Carolyn Burke * Kathy Butler * Joe Callanan John & Joan Carley Gail Chaloupka * Larry & Shirley Chetwood * Jim & Cheri Clayton * John & Bridget (Bedke) Clement * George & Cheryl Colwell John & Sarah Connolly Tom & Joan Cooney * Scott & Paula Coulter * Craig & Stephanie Croner * DA Davidson Mark & Vickie Daly * Marjorie Davis * Alan & Laurie Day Bryan & Marie Day Patrick Day Jim & Debbie Defede * Delta Dental * Dennis & Carol Dickinson * Elizabeth Dohoney * John Dudek Lloyd & Mary Sue Duncan * Ora & Helen Durham * Luise Echevarria * Eide Bailly * Joanie Elkington James & Kerry Ellen Elliott * Kevin & Tereasa Engelhardt * Wayne & Janie Ernst Jennifer Estabrook * John & Judi Ferguson * Mike & Patty Fery * John B. & Delores L. Fery Four J Foundation Robert & Rita Franklin * Lauren Franklin Jeff & Hailey Frechette
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Paul Fritz * Tom & Marguerite Frye * Tim & Ruth Gibson * Bill & Connie Glynn * Richard & Jackie Goodson * Bernie & Darlene Gratton * Dennis & Vicki Gribble * Sharon Grisham * Harriman Foundation Patrick & Kathleen Harrington Matthew Harrison Greg & Denice Harvey * Richard & Betty Heaton * Jerry & Joan Hecker Phyllis Heitman * Joel & Marianne Hickman * Ralph & Yvonne Higer * Rodney Higgins * Eileen Hill * Darlene Hoffland Tim & Deborah Hopkins * James & Andrea Hornecker * Charles & Calista Hummel * Mike & Tina Huttash * Idaho Power Company * Darlene Imhoff * John & Cathy Janis * Ralph & Martha Jaszkowski * Mark Jaszkowski * Leslie Jernberg * Helen Kaufman * Bill & Celeste Keller * David & Bonnie Kerns * Larry & Chris Koomler * Manny & Ann Kostas * James & Jeannie Kranz * Dick & Peggy Kuntz * Dave & Patti Lachiondo * Linda LaMott * Tim & Mary Beth LaMott * Eric & Lynn LaMott * Gene & Chanze LaMott * Simon & Patricia Landa * John Langfield John & Helen Leonard Mark & Julie Lliteras * Gus & Molly Loayza Leslynn Lockhart * Lynch Foundation Mike & Kim Mallea Barbara McClain * Gerald McClain * Benjamin McClain * Kevin & Debbie McDonald Kayce McEwan * Michael & Joanne McQuade * Dan & Joan Melvin * David & Kay Merrick * Michael & Sandy Metro * Micron Technology Josie Miller * Jake & Katie Miller *
Ernie & Mary Monroe * Dick & Jody Mooney Scott & Maribel Morrell Tom & Cathy Morrissey Pierce & Mary Anne Murphy Richard & Robin Navert * Roy & Esther Nicholson * Mary Carol Niland * Randy & Erin Nuxoll * Dick & Helen Olson * Derrick & Patty O’Neill * Shirley O’Rielly Crowe * San & Sarah Orr * Marty & Maureen O’Toole * Ken & Jean Parker * Jeff & Lisa Penzkover Patrick & Lorie Pettiette * Dan & Carol Prinzing * Peter & Katy Privon Tony & Sarah Quilici * Catherine Reckmeyer * Jim & Vickie Redinger * Larry & Judy Ripley * Alicia Ritter * Steve & Karla Rudd * Thomas & Theresa Ryden * Dean & Amy Schaecher * Steve & Deanna Schmidt * Kenneth & Janet Sherman * Beth Sherwood Jeff & Theresa Shinn Brian & Linda Shirley * John & Connie Simpson * Joe & Katie Simunich * Walter Smith * Thomas Smith Thomas & Cookie Sorge * Kate Spessard * Betty Stadler * Ray & Linda Stark * Michael & LuAnn Stone * Thomas & Anne Stuart * May Switzer * Andrea Symmonds * T.F. Dixon Foundation Suzanne Takasugi Ben & Lauren Tassos Kathryn Thesing * Steve & Maureen Thomas * Jim & Laura Thomas Zach Townsend * US Bank US Charitable Gift Trust Humbert Valenti * Annette Van Decar-Ide * Marylyn VanDecar * Russ & Rena VanPaepeghem * Peter & Marlene Vaughan Wells Fargo Foundation * Stan & Regina Welsh * Marc & Sheila Whitehead Trish Whitney *
Ellen Wiessner * Jane Wilson * Wes Worrell * Ben Ysursa * Doug Zamzow * Tim Zieglar * Jeanette Zorich * Vincent & Teressa Zywicki * * Memorial Gift or Memorial Scholarship Gift. Donor may have also made other gifts.
Memorial gifts were made in loving memory of the following: Art Albanese Dorothy Aldecoa Clarence Anderson Kaleigh Hague-Bechard Ted Bleymaier James Bruce Barney Brunelle Pat Day Antonetta DeNonni Betty Gabiola Vincent Galindo Mary Golse Michael Hagler Rich Huch Mary & Rash Iglesias Monica Jaszkowski Terry Kuntz Elizabeth Ann Coad McCauley Eleanor Lliteras Meyers Mary Ellen Gleason Normoyle Donna Winsky Pearson Rosemary Pendleton Josephine Raimondi Mildred Soran Ann Urresti Remie VanPaepeghem Elizabeth Ann Coad McCauley
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… or for scholarships in memory of: Father William Dodgson Father Donald J. Riffle Father Reggie Wilson Bridget Berkey-Teater John Reilly McDevitt Pat & Eloise Beiter Zac McClain Sally Glynn Joe Good Dr. Fran Wickham Merle LaMott & Doretta LaMott James & Lois Bruce Roseanne Thomas
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2013 Annual Report Enrollment
• During the 2013/2014 school year, Bishop Kelly won State Championship Athletic Titles in Football, Boys and Girls
Enrollment at Bishop Kelly High School for the 2014-2015
Golf, Hockey, Boys Tennis, and Water Polo. BK also had an
School year is 747 students, a 4.6% increase over last year:
individual state champion in Girls Golf.
Freshmen............................... 182 Sophomores.......................... 195
• USA Paralympics named Dani Aravhich, ’14, a High School
Juniors.................................... 186
Track and Field All-American.
Seniors................................... 184
Annual Report
• BK student athletes also earned three Academic State Champion titles in Boys Basketball, Softball, and Girls Track.
Student Success
The Science Olympiad Team won their State Championship
2013/2014 SAT Mean Score
as well.
National . .............................. 1497
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State........................................ 1364
Financials
Bishop Kelly.......................... 1797
Bishop Kelly’s budget for the 2014/15 Academic Year is about $ 7.7 million dollars. Tuition and student fees account for
2013/2014 ACT* Mean Score
approximately 77% of Bishop Kelly’s income. Revenue from
National.................................. 21.0
operations such as admission to athletic events, interest, and
State......................................... 22.4
cafeteria sales adds another 6%. The remaining 17% comes from
Bishop Kelly........................... 25.7
gifts to the school. Those include the Bishop Kelly Foundation’s
*The ACT was administered to all Juniors at BK in 2014
annual grant and scholarship income, Catholic parish tuition contributions, the Laura Moore Cunningham Scholars program,
• The Class of 2014 included 17 Valedictorians and 10 Salutatorians. Luke Shirley was selected as the male
the Parents as Partners program, and Kelly Pride Fund proceeds.
Presidential Scholar for the State of Idaho, and two members
On the expense side, about two-thirds of our budget is used for
of the Class of 2014 were chosen as National Merit
personnel costs, wages and salaries, healthcare, employment
Scholars – Sara Meyers and Conrad Clements.
taxes, and pension fund deposits. Bishop Kelly employs around 165 faculty, staff, Administrators, and full time and part time
• 98% of the Class of 2014 is continuing their education in two- or four-year colleges in 23 states and the District of
Coaches.
Columbia. Eighty-two percent of the 151 graduates in the
Financial Aid grants account for 13% of our expenditures,
class of 2014 were offered merit based scholarships which
leaving 22% or about 1.7 million for the operation of the school.
totaled more than $18 million.
Operating costs include a wide variety of expenses such as maintenance costs, workman’s comp, transportation and liability
• A BK record – four members of the Class of 2014 were
insurance, electricity, telecommunications and data services,
appointed to Military Academies in the fall of 2014.
technology equipment and licenses, photocopiers, transportation, marketing, 65%
12% 11% 5% 3%
3% 1%
and kitchen operating costs.
Income Tuition Fees Foundation Support Parish Supported Tuition
Other Financial Aid Income Annual Fund Other Income
65%
13% 22%
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Expense Personnel Expenses Financial Aid Awards & Scholarships Operating Cost
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The 2014-15 Kelly Pride Fund By Mike Russell, ’82, Director of Development Dear Friends,
the donation or even to ask that it be used in the area of greatest
We extend our most profound appreciation to all who have
need.
generously given to the Kelly Pride fund (formally the annual
The Kelly Pride Fund allows an avenue for BK supporters to
fund). What a great success our fourth year is developing into, and
participate and be recognized and honored at many different
it all has to do with your generous support of BK! The students,
levels.
faculty, and families of Bishop Kelly are grateful for the support we
Knights of the Roundtable
$1,000 or more
Ladies and Lords Circle
receive allowing us to continue to do the crucial work of educating
$500 - $999
body.
Nobles Circle
$300 - $499
Kelly Pride Circle
$100 - $299
The Kelly Pride Fund will help our school in numerous ways
Our goal in the 2014/15 School year is to raise $200,000 dollars
the whole student in the Catholic tradition – spirit, mind, and
including providing tuition assistance, academic program needs, athletic and activity budgets, more competitive salaries, art, music and drama program needs, and the growth of our endowment. The Kelly Pride Fund also allows for donors to specify the use of Micheal & Mary Adcox T James & Kristin Baumgardner Todd & Lana Kenneth & Chrissy Albertson T Beckner Dan & Carrie Dave & Diana Berggren Allumbaugh T Bill & Mary Bergquist Humberto & Carol Steve & Mary Bertelsen Amador John Bieter Jr. & Ray Anchustegui & Alex Bieter Cynthia Bainbridge T Mark & Shannon Bieter Skinner & Joanne Mary Bieter Anderson Bobby & Lori Biggs Romano & Marcia Kassondra Biggs Andreini Kohl Biggs Steven & Melanie Terri Black Angiolini Gene & Danell Anonymous Bleymaier T Timothy & Patricia Chad Blue Antonoplos T James & Kristine Rob & Kate Aravich Bockenstette Todd & Kathy Armstrong Rick Bonney Rick & Justine Arons T Robert & Claudia Borgna Mary “Gini” Artoux Sam Bowker Hansel & Laurie Ashby Randy & Deana Braden Curtis & Madeline Ater Clifford & Ruth Brady Harvey & Patricia Tim & Denise Brennan Babendure Clyde & Kathleen Ben & Marisela Baca Brinegar Scott & Danielle Kevin & Susan Browning Bainbridge Ken & Patrice Robert & Nicole Burgess T Balderson John Burke Lance & Gerri Ball Mike & Amy Caldwell Mike & Brenda Katie Callanan Ballantyne Jack Capper Chris & Sharon Bantrup Jeff & Katie Carpenter Chad & Lisa Barker Frank Celsnak Terry Bartlett & Erin Christon Elizabeth Marshall Cathy Clarkson Basque Museum & Ed & Arita Cleary Cultural Center Greg Clovis & Shannon & Shelly Chris Rodlun Batman
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Kelly Pride Fund
and I am sure that we will not only reach this goal but surpass it greatly. I believe this Fund will someday become the highest nontuition revenue for the school and will continue to help benefit all students who wish to attend Bishop Kelly.
Bill & Patty Cole Colin & Carolann Conner Ellen Connolly Pat Connor Lisa Cooper David & Pam Corisis Scott & Paula Coulter T Karen Countryman Ernie & Lois Covelli Daniel & Tiffany Cram Bob Crisp Karol Cronin Douglas & Mary Crum Kathryn & Larry Crump II Richard Cummings & Roxanne Truax Cummings T Victoria Cummings David & MaryLou Cunningham Walt & Jill Czarniecki Greg & Anne Daggett John & Wendy Dalrymple Jon & Michelle Damon Richard & Sally Darmody T Bryan & Marie Day Vic & Ruby deBoer T Alan & Kim Degen David DeHaas & Wendy Walker-DeHaas Vince & Lisa Derig Dennis & Carol Dickinson John Dillon Todd & Brenda Dixon T Doug Dodson & Debra Ewan T J. George Doerr III & Kathleen Doerr
Stephanie Downing Brooke & Wendy Drayton Carlos & Pamela Duncan Mark Durcan & Shelly Bedke T Karen Eastman T Karen Eccles Charles & Lisa Eddy Joe & Amy Eisele Mike & Maureen Elia Keith & Margaret Elkins Dave & Keli Elledge T Elsaesser Jarzabek Anderson Elliott & Macdonald Law T Mike & Tammy Emerich Kevin & Tereasa Engelhardt T Pam Faino John & Kelly Falkner T Kevin & Patti Feeney Joe & Laura Fehringer T Theron Fereday John & Dee Fery T Mike & Patty Fery T Alan Fisher Timothy Fitch & Carol Jamieson-Fitch T John & Jane Francis Robert & Rita Franklin William & Vonda Franklin Lauren Franklin Bill Franklin Jeff & Hailey Frechette Ron & Lindy Freeman Thomas & Noelle Friedrich Paul & Margie Fritz Dan Gado & Carol Maynard Gina Gailis
Richard & Susan Gardner Charles & Tina Gazdik Carey & Kris Geiger-Blue William & Lisa Gerke John & Laura Gibson T Michael & Jenay Gifford Lisa Glen Todd & Lisa Gooding Andrew & Staci Grant Ron Green John & Cindy Greiner T Brad & Lisa Grover T Santiago & Kristen Guerricabeitia Rob & Catherine Gundlach Jennifer Haemmerle Kathy Hagler T Steve & Karen Hamm T Rob & Margaret Hampton T John & Carrie Hanousek T Katie Harbacheck Rita Harding DDS Andy & Debbie Harrington T Andrew Harrington Jr. Ben & Katy Harris James & Angela Harrison T Matthew & JoAnn Harrison John & Karin Hart Matthew Hays Terry & Kirstin Heffner T Kathleen Heinze Donald & Peach Hendershott Janet & Jim Herd Jr. Ed & Stephany Herrera Jim & Sallie Herrold T
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Every gift makes a
BIG difference at Bishop Kelly. Especially yours! www.bk.org/ donate
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James & Waverly Joan Hill Ernestine Hiner Joanne & Tom Holdridge Jr. Paul Hopfenbeck Don & Janee Hornsby Linda House Richard & Angela Housley Bryan & Susan Howerton Trent & Anne Howie Linda Hughes Joseph & Jeanne Hunter Mike & Tina Huttash Brenda Janot Tim & Ina Jaszkowiak Mark Jaszkowski Ed & Cheryl Johnson T Shane & Teresa Jolley Langley Jones & Jody Stroup Jones Charley & Nancy Jones T Bill & Wendy Jordan Steve & Michelle Judy Rusty & Lorri Kaiser T Richard Kauphusman Bill & Lisa Kelly Kevin & Chris Kempers T Mike & Katie Kerby Ryan & Naomi Kerns Terrance & Stephanie Killilea Michael & Teresa Kirkmire Rusty & Jamie Kirtley Allan & Anne Knight T Alicia Knudson Joan Knudson Michele Koehl Ken & Katie Kope Herb & Joni Krakau John & Yasone Krakau Barb Kurpiewski T Herb LaFond & Debbie Petersik John & Deborah Lake Nicholas & Amanda LaMott Alan & Kelly Langerak T Nick & Jan Larrea
Jim & Danielle Larson Tom & Cecelia Larson Chuck & Lisa Lawrence Stan Leis & Rebecca Smiley-Leis T Stan & Amy Leopard T Justin & Courtney Lewis Pat & Janice Lewis Jimmy & Grace Liao James & Denice Liley Mark & Christina Linder Todd & Cassy Lindsey T Kent & Millie Little Todd Little & Amy Wong-Little Jennifer Little Arleen & Joe Lothrop II Ed & Karen Mahoney Doug Manchester T Craig Marria Kevin & Anne Martin Weeb & Linda Martin T Kirsten Martin Mary Martin T Ron & Suzy Martinez Kenny & Bev Matthews Thomas McCarthy Derek McCormick Charles McDevitt Darren & Kelley McGrath Lori McGraw Nate & Kim Meier T Dan & Joan Melvin John & Sandee Meyer Nancy Middleton Rod & Francie Miller T Pat & Kay Mills Lorrie Moore David & Tracy Morris Rocky & Ruth-Ann Mouw T Brian & Trasi Mullin Melissa & Sam Murano II Louis & Judy Murdock T Carol Murgoitio Jim & Zoe Murphy T Pierce & Mary Anne Murphy Teresa Nadareski Kel & Debby Nagel Ruben & Martha Navarro
Richard & Robin Navert T Scott Navert Robert Navert John & Judy Nerison T Jeff & Mary Neumeyer T Daniel Neumeyer David Neumeyer Joseph Neumeyer Rich Nicolona Michael & Laurie Nolan K.C. Odencrantz & Miren Lete-Odencrantz Bret & Lori Ogata Stephanie Ogle Derrick & Patty O’Neill T Marty & Maureen O’Toole Christopher & Tamara Owens Joe & Cathy Pachner Michael & Marci Pape Ken & Jean Parker Bob Parks & Annette Tatro Parks T Troy & Wendy Peltzer T Marino & Maria Perea Don Petersik & Debbie Walker T Samantha Peterson George & Dodi Pfautsch Glenn & Jennifer Pfautsch Steve Pitkin Shawn & Roni Pratt Mark & Linda Prusynski Tony & Sarah Quilici Eddie & Nicole Rackleff Rich & Georgiann Raimondi T Jim & Vickie Redinger Carl & Ellie Reynolds T Sandra Riggers Richard & Susan Riley David & Wendy Ripley Joseph & Anna Rodriquez Dan & Janet Rollinger Joshephina Roque Molly Roscoe Ron & Ann Rowan Uwe & Karen Ruttke John & Katy Sabala T Leslie & Nick Salinas Jr.
Layne Sarvela Terry & Sarah Scanlan Tessa Schaecher Thomas & Teresa Schmalz Brad & Judy Schmidt T Steve & Deanna Schmidt T Eli Schmoeger Charles & Lessie Schoenfelder Tim & Laura Schrag T Tom Shanahan Brian & Bobbie Shea Chris Sheldon Jeffrey & Theresa Shinn T Brian & Linda Shirley Mike & Kelly Shockey John & Janet Simonson Joseph & Katie Simunich T Michael & Jan Siron Dave & Patty Skinner T Jon & Tina Skinner Allison Sletager Sandra Small Chris Smith Sr. David Smith T Michael & Lauren Snow T Robert Sobotta Tom & Cookie Sorge T Jed & Meghann Splittgerber Donald & Frances Sprague Chris & Mary Starr Stephen & Loretta Stech T James & Christin Steele Jenny Sternling Sunny Storch Jim & Paula Streit Nate Stroud Betty & Kirk Sullivan, Ph.D. Rick & Judi Sullivan T Bobby & Terri Sutcliffe Greg & Toni Sweeney Jeffrey & Andrea Symmonds Chuck & Nancy Tacke Suzanne Takasugi Robert & Cynthia Talboy
James Tavelli Mike & Tina Taylor Sharon Taylor Pat Temple T Tim & Susan Thometz Andrea & William Thompson III Muang Tun T Steve & Denise Twohig T Mike & Susan Urquidi John & Terry Vallin T Peter & Marlene Vaughan Justin & Franny Vitrano T Tom & Kristina Vitrano Paul & Jessica Wardwell Dennis Wassmuth Craig & Linda Watkins Tim & Rebecca Watkins Michael & Marta Watson Jim & Wendy Webster Robert & Kolleen Wehde Brandy Wiegers David Wildman Cris & Maria Williams T Larry & Marianne Williams T Joe Wilsey Charles & JoAnne Wilson Richard & Jane Wilson Wes & Stephanie Worrell Stephen Woychick Ben & Amy Yowell John & Genevieve Ysursa Doug & Sheelagh Zamzow Kristi Zastrow T Ed & Amy Zimmer T Kathryn & Christian Zimmerman MD T Steven & Jeanette Zorich T Vincent & Teressa Zywicki
T = Knights Club = Parents as Partners
Knights Club members gather for a Mardi Gras celebration thrown in their honor.
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BK Families Benefit from Estate Planning Services By: Mike Russell, ’82, Director of Development Estate planning isn’t a subject that most people are enthusiastic about discussing. Planning for the end of your life can be emotional, uncomfortable, and even
Estate Planning
overwhelming. But those conversations are critical if you wish to develop an estate plan that is in line with your values and wishes. Eighteen months ago Bishop Kelly began offering a program that allows our community to take advantage of Values-
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Based Estate Planning through Thompson and Associates. This is a gift that we offer to members of our community at no cost. The goal of the program is to help Alumni and Friends of Bishop Kelly thoughtfully create, or update, an estate plan that maximizes their assets and ensures that their values,
“Allan doesn’t have a product to sell, so there is no pressure. He
priorities, and wishes are clearly communicated.
is truly just there to help you,” said Mary Beth. “He has a team
To date, 32 families have participated in the program. While
of attorneys and accountants who can help answer questions,
Thompson and Associates keeps the results of their consultations strictly confidential, our friends have shared with us that they were able to divert significant portions of their estate from tax
but you never feel like he’s ‘on the clock.’ When we finished the process we had a plan that we took to our own attorney to execute. It really was a gift from the BK Foundation with no
liability to charitable giving. Literally millions of dollars that
strings attached.”
would have gone to the IRS are now earmarked for non-profit
If you are interested in meeting with Thompson and Associates
organizations in our community, including Bishop Kelly.
to create or update your estate plan please contact the Bishop
Tim and Marybeth LaMott completed the estate planning
Kelly Development Office at (208) 947-1325 or development@
program in 2013. “Mary Beth was reluctant to begin the process,” says Tim. “When she met Allan Fisher, our Thompson and
bk.org, or the Bishop Kelly Foundation at (208) 323-4789 or rfranklin@bk.org. We would be honored to offer this gift to you.
Associates consultant, he helped her warm up to the idea. Allan is easy to talk to and the environment is relaxed. He gave us the structure to have critical conversations without it being stressful.” Tim and Mary Beth met with Allan three times over the course of several months. “After the first meeting it almost seemed too simple. And then we did the homework ... We would complete our assignments individually, and then share and discuss our results. We realized that we weren’t always on the same page about how we wanted to distribute our assets. But ultimately we were able to build a plan that we were both comfortable with. Our estate plan is now a true reflection of what is important to us – our family, and the non-profit organizations that we want to support.”
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Chippin’ Dippin’ Margarita Sippin’ Summer The Foundation Summer Social was once again an event where all in attendance could reconnect with old friends and meet new ones over cocktails and
Foundation Summer Social
fabulous food. This year’s host couples were Micheal and Mary Adcox, James and Angela Harrison, Bill and Celeste Keller, Kevin and Debbie McDonald, and Christian and Kathryn Zimmerman. A special thanks goes to the Adcox family for hosting the event at their home!
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Calendar of Events January 11.................................................................................Pasta Festa Italian Dinner February 2 ................................................................... New Student Information Night February 15........................................................................... Hallissey Pancake Breakfast
Calendar of Events
March 6............................................................................................. Service Learning Day March 14................................................................................................................ Irish Fest April................................................................................ Theater Arts Spring Production May 23.........................................................................................Bishop Kelly Graduation August 7 – 9..............................................................Reunion Weekend Celebrating the .................................................Classes of 1955, 1965, 1975, 1985, 1995, and 2005 November 7...................Bishop Kelly Foundation Winners Choice Dinner/Auction
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