THE XAVIER MAGAZINE
NO.8 WINTER 2022
WHAT'S INSIDE
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FEATURES 15 Thriving Faith 30-31 St. Therese All-School Reunion 32-33 Legacy Giving 59 New Xavier Foundation Scholarships 62-63 Roll Call!
16 HIGH SCHOOL 16-17 Congratulations Class of 2021 18-19 Legacy Graduates 20-21 Hawk Highlights 22 Stronger Together 23 Homecoming 2021
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ALUMNI
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Xavier Pride Worldwide 5 What’s My Name? 34 Welcome New Staff! 35-37 Staff Retirements 38-53 System Annual Report 54-58 Foundation Annual Report 60 Upcoming Events 61 Celebrate!
Alumni Updates In Memoriam Class Reunions Alumni Class Challenge Alumni Feature: Claudia Gruett '17
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25 MIDDLE SCHOOL 24 Ramirez Family 25 XMS' New Soccer Team Sometimes, a Happy Ending!
For magazine submissions and corrections, please contact the advancement department at (920) 735-9380 or xmagazine@xaviercatholicschools.org.
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A Xavier Welcome! Award-Winning Artist Back to School Color Run Club Invention
St. Francis Xavier School System Mission Statement St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System is a Christ-centered community dedicated to faith formation, academic excellence, community engagement, and individual growth of our students in a safe environment.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Xavier Family, We have finished a great first semester for the 2021-2022 school year! We were blessed to start the year with our students in school, in person, every day. As a system, we have been faced with difficult decisions such as masking, social distancing and other considerations, but have remained resolute to keep our students safe and in school. Despite these challenges, we have much to be thankful for as we continue to treasure the everyday occasions to celebrate our students and their many achievements. The Xavier System moved at full speed this fall. All of our fall sports teams had strong seasons, with fans in the stands. We were able to celebrate homecoming with all of the traditional activities, including the annual parade! In addition, we held weekly Masses at each of our campuses, and had another incredible fall theater production, All Together Now. As we move forward we look ahead to a full slate of winter activities. The Lord is good, and we are blessed to have so many opportunities to return to some semblance of a normal life for our school community. As you read through this issue of X, the Xavier Magazine, you will read numerous stories of success and dedication to the Xavier system. We are fortunate to have an incredible staff of skilled educators, selfless volunteers, dedicated alumni, and supportive pastors and parishes who help ensure that the Xavier System meets our mission to prepare our students with an outstanding Catholic education and the highest academic standards to carry them on to college and beyond. We are thankful to you- our alumni, our benefactors, and our families and friends- for your continued prayers and financial support. We are grateful for your steadfast loyalty, and your unwavering support of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System. Please keep us in your prayers as we continue to work to fulfill the mission of Catholic education! Yours in Christ,
Phil Riley President
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION Phillip Riley, Jr. | PRESIDENT Mr. Bob Biebel | VP of ADVANCEMENT Mr. Tom Candell | VP of FINANCE and ADMINISTRATION Mrs. Tara Pearce | VP of ADMISSIONS Dr. John Ravizza | SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Mike Mauthe | PRINCIPAL Xavier High School Mrs. Sara Meyer | PRINCIPAL Xavier Middle School Mrs. Laura Barnett | PRINCIPAL Xavier Elementary School Marquette Campus Mrs. Alena (Lange) Tapelt ’96 | PRINCIPAL Xavier Elementary School McDonald Campus
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Most Reverend David L. Ricken | CHAIR Diocese of Green Bay Reverend John Girotti | VICE CHAIR Diocese of Green Bay Todd Blahnik Diocese of Green Bay Reverend Joseph Dorner St. Bernadette Parish Deacon Mike Eash St. Bernard Parish Reverend James Jugenheimer St. Pius X Parish Reverend John Katamba Sacred Heart Parish Reverend Gerry Pehler St. Joseph Parish Reverend Ryan Starks St. Therese Parish Reverend William Swichtenberg St. Mary Parish Deacon Lincoln Wood St. Thomas More Parish Brian Wierzbinski | CHAIRPERSON Board of Trustees
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E D I R P R E I XAV ! E D I W D L WOR
The Fritsch family visited Sioux Falls, South Dakota this summer. Talon ’26 and Dagen ‘29 are pictured in front of the St. Francis Xavier stained glass window located inside Saint Joseph Cathedral, one of the oldest cathedrals in the Midwest.
While on a tour at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Kenny Power ’23 crossed paths with the retiring President, Fr. Michael Graham. Fr. Graham commemorated the visit by posing for a special photo and making the Xavier “X”.
Carson Tylinski ’28 shows off his Xavier pride, talent and balance while tubing this past summer.
Leo Backes ’29 sends a sunny shout out from beautiful Costa Rica!
Amy Daley and daughter, Madison ’25, serve up Xavier pride while at a volleyball tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada!
Share your next adventure with us! Whether traveling out of state or abroad, make an “X” with your arms, snap a photo and email it to xmagazine@xaviercatholicschools.org. You may appear in the next publication.
What's My Name?! This fall, the Hawk went on a search to find a name. While “Hawk” sufficed for the last six decades, something a little more personal seemed like an appropriate wish. After all, each of us are given a name at birth, so why did Hawk have to wait so long? The Hawk visited car lines, took to social media, and launched a campaign to find a name to fit. Students, parents, alumni, benefactors, and friends of the Xavier community were invited to submit their suggestions for Hawk’s name. The Xavier community provided a wonderful list of 252 suggestions from which to choose! After discussing the list, and then narrowing it down, a committee of Xavier supporters left the final decision in the wings of the Xavier family. Soon, the votes were tallied and the Hawk finally had an official name.
We are excited to introduce to you,
Frankie the Hawk! Frankie’s name was submitted by four different Xavier supporters. A special thank you to Julie Sabish, Charlotte Biechler ’31, Michael Jerger, and Cori (Vanderloop) Gendron ’86 for the great name suggestion!
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Alumni Updates
1960s
Alumni, tell us what’s new! Whatever you have been up to, we would like to hear about it! Share your story via email: xmagazine@xaviercatholicschools.org, by mail to 1600 W Prospect Ave, Appleton WI 54914, or, on our website: xaviercatholicschools.org/alumni/share-your-story. We look forward to hearing from you!
Dr. Richard Ponschock ’65 published the book 1984 Has Arrived (ISBN 9798520662068), available on Amazon. The book tells a fictional tale of Jeremy and his enlightenment/concerns in current times as related to George Orwell's book 1984 and its philosophical tenets. As Jeremy prepares to chair a critical federal oversight committee, his thoughts revert to his transformational journey during his college years. The fictional aspects of 1984 appear to come to life through real-world news and actions. While Jeremy is a fictional character, all of the attributions of “real life" actions are nonfictional and derived from various news reports and sources throughout his journey. The intent is for the reader to experience what Jeremy experienced (and what you might be experiencing each day). While fictional, the book's goal is to be thought-provoking.
Rita (Deprez) Parker ’67 and her husband, Jerry, celebrated 50 years of marriage on November 26, 2020. In lieu of a large gathering or formal Mass, the couple renewed their vows in front of St. Joseph Church after morning Mass. Despite the challenge of the pandemic, they look at the positives “We began our life together as a couple and we remain a couple 50 years later” said Rita. Together Rita and Jerry have two children and six grandkids.
1980s
From the first basket in 1959 to the last in 2021, Hawk Hoopla takes an indepth look at the 62-year history of the boys' basketball program at Xavier High School. More than 25 former players and coaches shared their first-hand experiences of being a Hawk. Mark Miller ‘81, a long-time editor of the Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook, chronicles each decade and former Xavier coach, Bob Biebel, writes a moving foreword, making Hawk Hoopla a mustread for all in the Xavier community. Order your copy of the book today at http://www.wbby.com.
1990s
Joellyn (Erdmann) Crooks ’93 was a 2021 inductee into the University of New Mexico Alumni Lettermen’s Athletic Hall of Honor. Crooks won several titles including UNM’s Female Athlete of the Year and was also the Bank of America Academic Athlete of the Year for women’s golf. Crooks also had success in Wisconsin as a 4-time Player of the Year at the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, on the Futures (now Symetra) Tour, and played on the LPGA Tour in 2004 and 2005. She was inducted into the Wisconsin Golf Hall of Fame in 2015. Since retiring from the LPGA tour, Crooks has devoted her life to teaching the game at which she excels. As a Tournament Director at MacGregor Downs Country Club, she started golf programs for women and juniors. Crooks and her family reside in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.
Since 2011, Greg Gill ’93 has served as a judge on the Outagamie County Circuit Court, Branch 4. He was appointed to the position by Governor Scott Walker and was reelected twice. This spring, Gill competed for a seat on the Wisconsin Third District Court of Appeals. He won the general election and began his term in August. 6
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Leah (May) McSorley ‘04, Director of International Student Services at Lawrence University, returned to Xavier and spoke to the high school student body on ways to build new friendships, how to welcome people of different cultures, the importance of valuing others, and being proactive in reaching out. Matt Bloom '07 earned his Doctor of Psychology degree in Clinical Psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in August 2021. Dr. Bloom currently serves as a Captain at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas.
With his well-rounded background in business management, Nick Curry ‘07 enjoys working with families throughout the Fox Valley. In addition to working in the auto estimating industry, Curry, a graduate of Colorado State University Global Campus, is the owner of Mosquito Slayer. As a small business owner, he offers pest control services and specializes in protection against mosquitoes, spiders, wasps and ants. Curry’s wife, Brittany, is also a successful entrepreneur and is the owner of the Nine.Two.Zero Salon in Appleton. Together, they are proud parents to Dominic, 5, and Olivia, 2, and reside in the Harrison/Menasha area. Jenn (Droese) Much '07 and Corey Much '07 met in 2002 while attending Xavier Middle School. They began dating in 2004 as freshmen and when they married in 2014, it was only fitting they held their ceremony at the Xavier High School Fine Arts Theater. Both attended the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, where Corey graduated with a Bachelor's in Business and Jenn with a Bachelor's in Liberal Studies and Communication with Cum Laude honors. While Corey works in management, Jenn is an independent travel and content writer for Go Valley Kids, ThedaCare and the Wisconsin Historical Society. They welcomed their newest addition and future Xavier Hawk, Lucas James, in August. Lucas joins their daughter, Katelyn '35, who is excited to take on the big sister role.
Zac VanGompel ‘08 has turned his passion for video gaming and retail into a successful entrepreneurial endeavor based in the Fox Valley area. As the proud owner of Press Start Games located on Oneida Street in Appleton, he offers disc resurfacing services and a multitude of gamecentric products for avid collectors. From Atari to PS4, Press Start is home to an impressive stock of consoles, games, accessories and is an illimitable gateway to thousands of nostalgic game boxes. After briefly attending the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, VanGompel was inspired to employ his prior experience working in a game store to open Press Start. Since its launch in 2015, VanGompel has strived to fine tune his reputation among the gaming community and collector scene, and his efforts have proven to be rewarding. Along with local customers, many regularly drive in from Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee and as far as Minnesota and upper Michigan to shop. As Press Start’s popularity has grown, VanGompel has also recognized the need to expand. Currently, the store is doubling their square footage to be able to provide more services, display additional inventory and to offer a more comfortable shopping experience for their customers. As he envisions future growth, VanGompel ultimately hopes to make his way to become a premier brick and mortar retro video game store known throughout the Midwest. Follow Press Start Games on Facebook at @pressstartgamesllc or stop by at 1440 Oneida Street in Appleton to shop thousands of games and collectibles.
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Alumni Updates
2010s
Logan Van Hoof ’10 recently moved back to the Appleton area with his wife, Whitney, after they married in December of 2019. Logan spent the last 10 years studying to earn his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Marquette University School of Dentistry in 2017. He also practiced in a progressive private practice in Madison. Recently, he opened his own private practice, Van Hoof Dental, located on College Avenue in Appleton and is excited for this new chapter. Since beginning his dental education, Logan’s dream was to provide exceptional dental care under one roof. By expanding his scope of practice through continuing education and actively listening to his patients wants and needs, makes this dream a reality. If you are looking for exceptional care, give Van Hoof Dental a call at (920) 739-4246 or visit vanhoofdental.com. Courtney Gear Lillard '12 has published two books in a Young Adult series called The Dark Angel. The Shadow's Grasp was published in January 2021, but edited and re-released as a second edition with a new cover in July 2021. Its sequel, The Guardian's Deception, was released in September 2021. Lillard is working on the first draft of the sixth book of this series and plans to publish them over the next three to four years, with two releasing every year. In May, Abby Wagner ’17 graduated from Creighton University with a bachelor of science in nursing. She is a registered nurse in Milwaukee in the cardiac step-down intensive care unit.
2020s
Isabella “Bella” Taleon ‘21 started violin at the age of four. She participated in the elementary, middle and high school orchestras for a total of nine years. She represented Xavier Catholic Schools at the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) since middle school, and was given the Exemplary Award in violin in 2018 and 2019. With that award, she was invited to audition at Honors Performance Series (HPS). HPS is an organization that invites distinguished, talented student musicians from all over the world to perform at prestigious venues. After submitting a required taped audition, Taleon was formally accepted to play in the 2019 orchestra under renowned conductor Kirt Mosier at Carnegie Hall. Bella and fellow musicians had three days of intense preparation before their live performance. She enjoyed meeting students from different states and countries who shared her passion for music. Taleon was invited to perform in Vienna at Musikverein Hall in 2020, however the event was cancelled due to the pandemic. Taleon is currently a freshman at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, majoring in Biology, but continues to play in the orchestra. Additionally, she is the Concert Master for the upcoming performance this winter.
Eve Vanden Heuvel ’21 won Miss Wisconsin’s Outstanding Teen and competed for Miss America’s Outstanding Teen in Orlando in July. 8
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Legacy Graduate 2020s
Jacob Earle ’21 and Mac Strand ’21 were nominated and chosen to compete in the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) All-Star Football Game at J.J. Keller Field at UW- Oshkosh Titan Stadium in July. The top high school football players in Wisconsin are nominated by their coaches; of the 400 nominees this year, 220 were chosen to play and placed on the North or South team based on region. Jacob and Mac were on the North team. Each player raises money leading up to the game with the proceeds benefiting Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Overall, $300,000 was raised for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and the North team finished with a 17-14 victory over the South team. Mac was voted as the Captain of the North team and selected as the U.S. Marines Player of the Game. Congratulations, Mac!
The 44th Annual Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-Star Games were held in July. Ray Zuleger '21 (right) was a Division 3 all-star and Isabella Ballard '21 (left) was honored as an Individual Academic All-State selection.
New Hawk in the nest? Let us know and we will send you a bib as a gift from Xavier Catholic Schools! Contact Lisa Pfaff at lpfaff@ xaviercatholicschools.org to share the news. Future Hawk! Born in May, Marius was welcomed by brother, Maximus ’34, mom, Alexandra, and dad, Sergei.
IN MEMORIAM Terry Hurley ‘62 Lynne (Kneip) Satterlee ‘62 Thomas Timmers ‘62 Connie (Nack) Collins ‘64 John “Jack” Barta ‘65 Michael Femal ‘65 Dianne (Gassner) Geurts ‘65 Mary Jane Spletter ‘65 Michael Selig ‘66 Tom VanHandel ‘66
Schuh Claims Inaugural Xavier March Madness Bracket Title Xavier High School guidance counselor, Lori Schuh, claimed the title in Xavier’s first annual March Madness Bracket Challenge held this past spring. Lori beat out a strong field by correctly choosing the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champions, Baylor University, crushing the dreams of Bob Biebel, Mark Gomilla ’93, and Tim Oates ’82 who finished 2nd through 4th respectively. “I attribute my success to the fact that I let Lady pick the bracket,” Schuh said. A plaque will be proudly displayed in her, and all future champions honor here at Xavier. Thank you to all of our participants this year, and if you missed the competition, keep your eye out for next year’s information.
Xavier Catholic Schools offers its condolences to the friends, family and former classmates of alumni who have recently passed away. Penelope (Toal) Yakes ‘66 Thomas Treiber ‘67 Barbara Busch ‘68 Kathryn (Van Groll) Kennedy '68 Carol Seidl ‘68 Lisa (Young) Borkowski ‘69 Stephen Patenaude ‘69 Robin Wege ‘69 Meg (Hurley) Schroeder ‘70 Richard Hollenback ‘72 William Hoks ‘73
Rick Lindberg ‘75 Pat Klingert ‘76 Dave Engel ‘77 Ken Foegen '79 Mary (Purdo) Peksa ‘81 Stanley Blazei '84 Andrew Foth ‘87 Lisa Cullinan ‘88 Michael Pfefferle ‘89 James “Boomer” Gerrits ‘90 Troy Landwehr ‘94
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St. Francis Xavier, pray for us. Live Jesus in our hearts, forever.
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XAVIER FALL CLASS REUNIONS
from the classes of 1962, 1963, and 1964 enjoyed an informal 1962, 1963, & 1964 Members gathering at Waverly Beach Bar on September 9th.
1966 The class of 1966 celebrated their 55th class reunion at the Appleton Yacht Club on September 11th.
weekend of September 10th was full of events for the class of 1970 as they celebrated their 51st 1970 The reunion. On Friday, they gathered at Riverview Gardens, spent Saturday afternoon at Waverly Beach Bar, and finished the weekend with Mass at St. Thomas More and then toured Xavier High School.
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class of 1971 had the weekend of October 9th filled with activities to celebrate their 50th reunion. 1971 The Class members met at Waverly Beach on Friday evening, golfed Saturday morning, and attended Mass at St. Joseph before enjoying a formal dinner at Butte des Morts Country Club.
1981
The class of 1981 celebrated their 40th reunion with a fun filled weekend. Members from the class enjoyed a pub crawl down College Avenue on Friday, a golf outing at Chaska on Saturday morning, August 14th, and came together in the evening for the main gathering at Appleton Beer Factory.
SAVE THE DATE! UPCOMING REUNIONS Class of 1972: 50th Reunion
The class of '72 will hold its 50th Class Reunion on Saturday, September 24th, 2022 at Bubolz Nature Preserve in Appleton. Additional information will be available soon. Questions may be emailed to Mary Ellen (Moran) Fisher at mefisher2354@gmail.com or Sally (Van Himbergen) Weber at churchlady18@aol.com.
Class of 1977: 45th Reunion
Mark your calendar for the class of ’77 reunion, scheduled for August 13th, 2022. If you are interested in joining in helping plan or assist with invitations, please contact Carolyn (Cline) Konz at (262) 818-4309, xaviercatholicschools.org Cathy (Moran) Wales at (906) 250-8530, or Sandy (McHugh) Gruenke at (920) 645-1831.
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MORE XAVIER CLASS REUNIONS 1985 Members from the class of 1985 held their 36th reunion on October 2nd at Appleton Yacht Club.
1996
The class of 1996 gathered at the Northland Pub on October 16th in celebration of their 25th reunion.
2001
Celebrating their 20th reunion, the class of 2001 gathered at Greene’s Pour House on November 5th.
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Drum roll please… We are excited to announce the winner for 2020-2021 Xavier Alumni Class Challenge is the class of 1999 with 23.16% participation! Our community is blessed by the generosity of our graduates. Alumni who contribute are making a statement about the education and experience they had at Xavier, and exemplify a vote of confidence in the future of Xavier Catholic Schools. Xavier would like to thank all alumni who made a contribution to the St. Francis Xavier Fund during the 2020-2021 year. Your continued support allows us the opportunity to carry on our mission for generations to come. Curious where your class ranked at the end of this challenge? Visit the Alumni Giving page on our website at xaviercatholicschools.org/alumni/alumni-giving.
Congratulations Class of 1999!
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Racing Around the World and into Hearts If you spend fifteen minutes with Claudia Gruett ‘17, you will likely learn that she is full of enthusiasm and truly loves her faith. Even more, her smile will radiate when asked about “The World Race.” I had the fortune of meeting up with Claudia shortly before her adventures began and continue to follow her journey through her blog updates. This past August, Gruett began a year of service with The World Race, an interdenominational faithbased program. The program invites twenty some things to come together to serve communities in need. Over a span of eleven months, her group will be traveling to eleven different countries to serve various communities. The organization partners with different established groups around the world to provide short-term assistance in reaching their objectives. Racers help in many ways - they may be physically building a worship space, ministering to children in an orphanage, or everything in between. They live out of their backpacks and in communities to immerse themselves and have the opportunity to really understand the plight of those they are there to help. Before leaving, Gruett discussed her journey leading up to her call to race, sharing that it was a funny story. Her story first began during high school, where she had a life-changing experience during the March for Life. Claudia’s friend, Abby Tschimperle ‘17, invited her on the trip, where Gruett recalls being stuck on the turnpike for hours during “snowmageddon.” While the trip was anything but ordinary, Gruett returned back to Washington, D.C. her senior year for the March, hoping for a smoother experience. In turn, the journey deepened her faith and offered her a more profound way of thinking. Following her senior year, Gruett felt inspired to get more involved with her faith before heading off to college. As she prayed about it in the chapel, Ms. Kelly Wilda ‘00 (now Mrs. Waters) happened to email a small group of individuals about a new, faith-based opportunity called the San Damiano Encounter. Though she was included in the mass email by chance, Gruett was grateful and it became another incredible experience for her and helped enrich her faith even more. Her faith remained an integral part of her life while studying music education at Butler University in Indiana. By the time she was finishing college, Gruett was in search of even more opportunity and adventure. After much discernment, she applied and was accepted into The World Race. Gruett details her journey on her blog, which readers can follow by visiting www.claudiagruett. theworldrace.org. There, supporters can virtually and spiritually join her journey, be treated to inspiring reflections, fun videos and amazing pictures documenting her experiences. Xavier wishes her the best and cannot wait to see where life takes her on “the World Race” and beyond!
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A CALL TO CULTIVATE A THRIVING FAITH By: Sue Krings and Shannan Hartel ‘15 From Chicago to Battle Creek and beyond, Father Jim Jugenheimer moved around frequently as a child. Despite many relocations, one aspect that has not changed has been his call to faith. Father Jim’s first hint of his future priesthood began when he was an infant and his grandmother held him in her arms. “He will be a priest someday!” she said with enthusiasm. Later, another nudge into priesthood came when he worked in a factory for a year before college. At the time, his future was still unknown. Father Jim wrote to different religious orders that he found listed in Catholic Digest. Amazingly, a monastery in Philadelphia answered and welcomed him. For two years, he stayed there, dedicating his time as a monk, trying to decipher what God wanted for him. Soon after, he began to teach religion at a Catholic high school in Philadelphia and began a service period teaching media classes. Together with his students, he was in charge of a live TV show that aired for fifteen minutes during homeroom each day. The responsibility included making sets and putting together blue screens; Father Jim made sure to encourage his students to be hands on. During his twelve years of teaching, he taught his students the ins and outs of media production well. (During the pandemic, his knowledge was brought to a new level.) Drawing on experience, Fr. Jim used the equipment that he brought with him to celebrate virtual Masses while we were quarantined at home. For the span of the difficult months, his expertise and technological aptitude are what created the virtual Masses, helping many get closer to Jesus. In 2003, after his service to teaching, he spoke to his bishop about returning to Wisconsin, where he hoped to be closer to family. He relocated to Manitowoc county, where he served in two parishes. Father Jim then moved to Oshkosh where he had to merge three parishes into one. He spent ten years there before moving to St. Pius X, where he remains today. Along with being a priest, Father Jim enjoys gardening, which is evident through his giant vegetable garden outside of the rectory. Spending time at his cottage is also special for him, as he dedicated many hours of labor to build it himself. Naturally, his faith also remains an intricate part of his day as is giving advice to those on their faith journeys. Father Jim encourages those considering a religious life and those who are unsure what their next path should be to really get to know Jesus. “Enter into a real relationship with him...Jesus is our closest friend,” he said. “By really getting to know Jesus, it’s not about the facts,” he said, “it’s about having that conversation with Jesus and having Him in our life constantly.” After 34 years as a priest, his most important piece of advice was to make every decision in a way to give honor to Jesus.
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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2021!
A GLIMPSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2021 …
Anna Teerlinck ‘21 Valedictorian
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graduates earned a 4.0 or higher
25.1
average ACT score
Erika Curtain ‘21 Salutatorian
150
131
average number of service hours performed by each student during high school
new Xavier alumni
$4.5 million Over
in scholarships was earned
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Xavier drew students from
graduates
have a sibling that is also a Xavier alum
17 countries
in the past three school years
Colleges attending this fall... Arizona State University-Tempe Benedictine College (KS) Bethel University (MN) Calvin University (MI) Case Western Reserve University (OH) Colorado State University-Fort Collins Concordia University Creighton University (NE) Drake University (IA) Florida Gulf Coast University Florida State University Fox Valley Technical College George Washington University (DC) High Point University (NC) Hillsborough Community College (FL) Indiana University-Bloomington Iowa State University Kent State University (OH) Marquette University Millikin University (IL) Northern Michigan University Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Northeastern University (MA) Pennsylvania State University Purdue University (IN) Saint Louis University Savannah College of Art and Design St. Norbert College
University of Alabama University of California-Davis University of California-Irvine University of California-San Diego University of Denver University of Iowa University of Minnesota-Duluth University of Minnesota-Twin Cities University of Notre Dame University of St. Thomas University of Tennessee-Knoxville University of Utah University of Washington-Seattle University of Wisconsin-Green Bay University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire University of Wisconsin-La Crosse University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Fox Cities Campus University of Wisconsin-Platteville University of Wisconsin-River Falls University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point University of Wisconsin-Stout University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Valparaiso University (IN)
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Xavier Legacy Grads 2021
Xavier legacy graduates represent children and grandchildren of Xavier alumni. This year, 27 of our graduating seniors had a parent or a grandparent who attended Xavier. Six legacy graduates had both parents attend Xavier, and one is a third generation legacy graduate.
Athena Brandon ’21 with her mother, Sara (Schommer) Brandon ‘98
Rachel Vosters with her mother, Suzie (Wittlin) Vosters '84
Marina Helein ’21 with her father, Greg ’82, brother Jordan ’18, mother Kelly (Valitchka) Helein ’83, sister Maddie (Helein) Johnson ’15, and brother-in-law Tom Johnson ‘15
Gavin Andree ’21, with his father, Nate, mother Jen (Fenendael) Andree ’90, and brother Beau '23 18
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Logan Verboomen ’21 with his mom, Amy (Oettinger) Verboomen '78
Ray Zuleger ’21 with his father, Jim ‘95
Sarah Nienhaus ’21 with her father Jim ’91, mother Melissa (Bricco) Nienhaus ’90, sister Emily ’19, grandmother Jeanne Erhardt ’64, and aunt Cyndi Nienhaus ‘86
Aidan Wallace ’21 with his sisters Abby ’13, Charissa (Wallace) Rathsack ’18, Tessa Wallace ’27, and Maggie (Wallace) Reader ’13, brother-in-law Matthew Rathsack ’17, brother Kieran Wallace ’15, grandmother Judy Colling, father Brian Wallace ’86, mother Catherine (Colling) Wallace ’88 and brother-in-law Michael Reader ‘13 • Winter 2022
Gemma Hodgkiss ’21 with her father Brian ‘88
Alyssa Hoerning ’21 with her brother Tyler ’18, mother Heidi (Geerts) Hoerning ’88, and father Peter
Courtney VandeHey ’21 with her parents Maxine (DeGroot) VandeHey '92 and Andy '92, and siblings, Rebekah '18 and Nicholas '16
Drew Wieseckel ’21 his mother, Vivian (Walsh) Wieseckel '81, and brother, Derek ‘06
Peyton Johnsrud ’21 with her mother, Becky (Mauss) Johnsrud ’92, and aunt, Shannon (Mauss) Weirnik ‘98
Amber ’21 and Paige ’21 Sullivan with their mother Carol (Quella) Sullivan '83, and siblings, Michal '14, Jaclyn '18, and Ashley '18
Elias Kroll ’21 with his aunt, Rebecca Fischer ’85, sister, Bethany ’23, and mother, Lisa (Fischer) Kroll ’82
Kate Dupont ’21 with her brother-in-law, Colin Griffith ’12, sister Anne (Dupont) Griffith ’12, father Tony ’83, and brother Chris ’16.
Legacy graduates and their relatives without a photo: Jacob ’21 and Rachel ’21 Cops, father Richard ‘84 Gabriel Gonzalez ‘21, parents Dan ’88 and Jolene (Fabel) Gonzalez ‘88 Lauren Haen ’21, father Brian ‘88 Hailey Hoerning ’21, mother Lisa (Reigel) Hoerning ‘85 Caleb Mares ’21, father Cary ‘84
Caden Rasmussen ’21, mother Theresa (Goetz) Rasmussen ‘89 Tessa Schreiter ’21, grandparents Chuck '62 and Pat (Dietz) Schreiter '65 Izzy Simon ’21, parents Chris '91 and Sara (Koleske) Simon '91 Jack Tesch ’21, father Darwin '88
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What’s happening
HIGH SCHOOL
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HAWK HIGHLIGHTS The boys’ tennis team were champs in conference, sub-sectionals, and sectionals, qualifying the entire team for team state as well as five players for individual state. The senior doubles team of Mark Utrie ‘21 and Ethan Pfaff ‘21, singles senior Andrew Minorik ‘21, and the doubles team of sophomore Patrick Smith ‘23 and freshman Nick Bittner ‘24 were the representatives at individual state. The team was defeated in the state semi-final. In May, Ethan Pfaff ‘21 was named the Wisconsin state champion in the Business Calculations competitive event category for the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Ethan qualified for the national competition along with other Xavier FBLA members whose scores in their competitive event categories earned them an invitation to the national competition.
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Track & Field: Three boys qualified for state: Luke Slaats ‘22 (400 - 8th place), Braedy Picard ‘22 (shot put - 9th place) and Max Oberbrunner ‘21 (100 - 9th place, and long jump - 6th place). Five girls qualified for state: high jumpers Kiley Wonser ’21 and Mattea Kiepert ‘24. Courtney Vande Hey ‘21 placed 4th in the discus, and also set new school records in both shot put and discus. Lilie Fouts ‘24 placed 5th in the 1600 and 2nd in the 3200, setting new school records in both. Kylie McCormick ‘21 placed 9th in both the 100 and the triple jump and was crowned state champion in the long jump! She also set new school records in both the long and triple jumps.
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The football team finished the regular season as Bay Conference Champions. They lost to Berlin in the first round of playoffs.
The girls’ tennis team team won sectionals and moved on to the team state competition. Maggie McGinnis ‘23 (1 singles) as well as Sophia Bauman ‘24 and Addison Hervey ‘25 (2 doubles) also advanced to individual state.
While at Camp Tekakwitha, Angela McGreevey ’24 was awarded the Spirit of Kateri Award. Camp Tekakwitha staff awards the Spirit of Kateri Award to exceptional campers in recognition of their leadership, love of Christ, and dedication to serving their cabinmates and friends at Camp Tekakwitha.
The boys’ golf team placed second in the conference, captured the regional championship, were second at sectionals, and qualified the team for state, where they finished in 4th place.
The girls’ golf team won the conference tournament and advanced to sectionals. May Shimek ‘24 qualified to compete at the individual state meet.
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We’re Stronger Together! The Environmental/ Pay It Forward Club join forces
The Environmental Club has been a club at Xavier High School for many years. Likewise, the Pay It Forward Club, with the help of Mrs. Nina Salzwedel, was a COVID shutdown brainchild of students in AP Biology. The two clubs joined forces last year to build a stronger club focused on education and service to the community. The new club combo has certainly made an impact!
The club aims to bring environmental awareness to students and to give them the opportunity to take on an active role to help the environment and to pay it forward to future generations. In its inaugural year as a combined club, club members worked to educate students about common environmental issues throughout the year. Emphasis was placed on the holiday season since the beautiful time of year also creates additional environmental challenges. The club greeted the season with its “Twelve Days of Environmental Facts” to call attention to the issue at hand, reaching beyond the thrill of pretty paper, curled ribbons and stacks of boxes. Another major focal point for the club was Earth Day. The club hosted a week of activities including: • A Nature Photoshoot Contest • Footprint Art, in part of a “Three Small Steps” assignment • Prayers for the Planet with a Bible lesson • A Recycling Game and QR Scavenger Hunt Xavier students enjoyed Earth Day cookie treats and learned about eco-friendly foods with a plant-based meatball taste test in Mrs. Kelli McGreevy’s Foods class. The informative week was capped off with a garbage pick-up. The club is stronger together and periodically organizes park clean-ups, too. In the future, they hope to include compost bins, a hydroponics lab, and solar panels.
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How YOU Can Make a Xavier Difference! For the 2021-22 school year, the theme is plastic bag waste. The club will be working with NexTrex and participating in a plastic bag recycling contest. There will be a drop off area at Xavier High School in hopes of collecting plastic bags. The bags will be recycled to create a bench from the recycled waste. The contest will run from November to April. The goal is to collect around 40,500 bags, which is around 500lbs. of plastic! Follow the club on Instagram at XHS_Thinks_Green!
HOMECOMING 2021
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Faith and Families Shine at Xavier Families choose to join the Xavier Catholic School System for a variety of reasons. Whether they find it fits their lifestyle, nourishes their faith, or helps support unique family values, being a part of such a tight-knit group is a blessing. For many, like the Laguna-Ramirez family, the unwavering connection to Xavier runs deep and their involvement in the System encourages their two children to shine.
(left to right) Erika, Mauricio ‘27, John ‘29 and Joel Laguna-Ramirez
The family, which includes parents Joel and Erika, and their two children, Mauricio ‘27 and John ‘29, formally joined the Xavier community in the fall of 2020. After hearing about Xavier, its atmosphere, and excellent faith-based curriculum, they felt their decision to enroll was paramount. “For Joel and I, it was important for us to be able to instill Catholic values in our children,” said Erika Laguna-Ramirez, “our experience with Xavier Catholic Schools has had a tremendous impact on our family.” The family was first introduced to Xavier through soccer coach Mike Romenesko ‘99 and soon realized their System connection would extend beyond the field. “Our interest in Xavier schools started after our boys joined wonderful soccer families,” recalled Laguna-Ramirez.
Both of Laguna-Ramirez’s sons are celebrated members of the Small Town FC Magic team. “We were fortunate enough to have Mauricio and Jonathan join our team in 2017,” said coach Mike Romenesko, “I am beyond thrilled to know that the relationships formed between the Lagunas and our Xavier families through soccer played a small role in June 2021 Chicagoland Tournament Champs! John ‘29 (second from the left) and Mauricio ’27 (center), their decision to join Xavier.” Coach Mike Romenesko ‘99 (standing back right) Romenesko has coached the team, which includes his own son, since the players were in preschool. Though comprised mostly of Xavier boys, the
team isn’t just geared solely around skill and sport. “There’s so much more to this team than just training soccer players at a high level,” said Romenesko, “I often remind them that this is also about learning how to create and maintain friendships, how to respect one another, and to ultimately help them grow up to be well-rounded young men.” Along with helping to promote a strong faith foundation and core values, Romenesko reflects back to his own days as a soccer player when his father, Rick Romenesko Sr. '71 was the coach. “The same formula was used by my father in the late 90’s when he was the varsity coach at Xavier,” said Romenesko. At the time, several families joined the school following their experience with the soccer club team, just like the Laguna-Ramirez family has now. “The people have changed but the philosophy still stands,” said Romenesko, “families were able to see the value in the Xavier community, its excellence and what it represents and thus decided to make a change for their kids.” Beyond the soccer field, Xavier offers its students the opportunity of a lifetime to connect through Christ and receive an exceptional education. The skills and lessons obtained will not only help them to lead fulfilling lives, but will prepare them for a successful future. Laguna-Ramirez agreed, “sending our children through the Xavier Catholic School System has been one of the best decisions we have ever made.”
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Soccer Anyone? A New Option for XMS Athletes! Xavier Middle School students had a brand new school sport option this fall – soccer! Eighteen seventh and eighth grade girls and boys joined in the fun and, boy, did they have fun. Coach Trent Seaborn was assisted by XHS girls’ soccer coach, John Meyer, and Vada Baksys '23, XHS soccer player. The new team practiced twice a week and played three games in its inaugural season. They went undefeated and the defense never had a single goal scored against them! In addition to great play, the students had great experiences. They got to play their games on the high school soccer field under the lights, complete with announcers and music. They received the full high school game experience and almost every athlete said they planned to go out for soccer in high school. That was another big win for the coaching staff as that was one of the goals for the season. Another was having the students bond. The team brought together students from different friend groups and different grades; they bonded and formed new friendships—always a positive thing in life, but maybe especially in middle school.
Sometimes, a Happy Ending! by Anne Baruth
In 1996, Nick Romenesko ‘02 was in my sixth grade art class at the old 'St. Joe's Middle School' building on West Lawrence Street near St. Joseph Catholic Church. This was the name and location of Xavier Middle School in those days. The class assignment: create an oil pastel painting with a central person and meaningful background. Color theory was included. Nick made a portrait of himself as an adult playing soccer – he even added facial hair as he mapped out his imagined future life. For some reason, Nick left his masterpiece behind - and for all these years, I couldn't see fit to toss it. Besides, it was a great example to share with other students when we do this unit. It always elicited genuine ‘ooh’s’ and ‘aahs’! Sometimes I wondered what happened to my former, talented, soccer loving student! This year, 2021, on locker night, I received the answer when a sixth grader, Wally Romenesko ‘28, showed up in my room with his mother, Beth. Sure enough, Nick is Wally’s uncle! I quickly found Nick’s childhood painting and asked if they would please deliver it to him … and yes, they said they would! Beth said Nick is now a dentist in Brillion. He and his wife, Rachel, have three daughters: Fiona ‘32, second grade; Victoria ‘35, 4K – both at St. Francis Xavier Elementary McDonald Street campus. Third daughter, Elise, is two years old. Beth’s husband, Rick, took the treasured oil pastel to Nick within a couple of days – and here is a photo of that special reunion! Nick was happy to have the painting back – and is happy to share this special story with you as well. Indeed, sometimes, a happy ending!
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Marquette Campus 500 W. Marquette Street Appleton, WI 54911 (920) 733-4918
McDonald Campus 1810 N. McDonald Street Appleton, WI 54911 (920) 739-7826
WELCOME! - THE XAVIER WAY
Each year, over 125 new Xavier students wake up on the first day of school to a personalized greeting, a “Welcome to Xavier” yard sign. It is all part of a tradition which first started at Catholic Central elementary school and has since expanded to include any student and family new to Xavier Catholic Schools. For the past 15 years, parent volunteer Keri McCormick has played a large part in making this annual tradition a truly memorable one. Since taking over for Kari Voissem, Keri and her crew of volunteers visit each family residence after dark the night before the first day of school and place a sign in their yard. To personalize them, balloons are attached to the sign with the child(ren)’s name written on each. When the family is ready to part with the sign, they return it to their child’s campus for use the next school year, using the fun term “recycled sunshine.” Planning is no easy task. On average, it takes 30 volunteers, often current parents, parents of alumni, or faculty and staff, to dedicate an evening delivering the signs. Fortunately, the preparation over the years has changed with improved mapping technology. The time and dedication spent by Keri and her team is certainly worth it. The excitement and surprise on the student faces when they see their sign on the first day of school is a great way to welcome them to the Xavier family!
Our Very Own Award-Winning Artist!
Lynn Trinity Pereira ‘32, a 2nd grade student at the XESMarquette Street campus, is now an award-winning artist! Pereira’s artwork was one of 24 chosen nationally from the National Missionary Childhood Association, which is a branch of the Pontifical Missions of the Society of the Faith. Pereira originally submitted the artwork to The Compass last Christmas when the theme was “What did Mary sing to baby Jesus? What music or musical did the angels sing at Bethlehem? And what did it all look like?” National artwork winners are typically invited for a Mass, private tour and luncheon at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. It is not yet known if that will take place this year. Pereira’s winning artwork will be available as free shareable digital Christmas greetings beginning the first week of Advent 2021 at mission.org, the MCA site. Congratulations Lynn and thank you for sharing your talents with everyone! 26
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Back to School Fun with the Principals! Each August, elementary families are welcomed to school for the opportunity to gather for a fun evening out to meet with friends, teachers, and their campus principal! This year, the Xavier Elementary Marquette Street Campus held a “Meet the Principal” event. Students joined their principal, Mrs. Laura Barnett, on the playground and burned off some energy! Families from the Xavier Elementary McDonald Street Campus also hosted an event, a “Picnic with the Principal.” Students and their families nibbled on burgers, hot dogs, and chips on the lawn, played on the playground and enjoyed meeting their peers and principal, Mrs. Alena Tapelt '96. Returning students were excited to reconnect with friends after summer break and the newest members of the Xavier family got to meet their classmates. Both events were enjoyed by all and were a wonderful kick off to the 2021-2022 school year!
COLOR RUN... BRING ON THE FUN! Xavier Elementary Home and School Association (HSA) held its third annual Color Run at Xavier Middle School on September 23rd. Hundreds of students and their families enjoyed this community building event. Frankie the Hawk attended to cheer on Xavier’s smallest Hawks. Faculty and staff eagerly volunteered their evening to line the course route and decorate the students with colorful powder as they ran past. The event concluded with everyone in the middle of the field for one final “color blast.” The Color Run also acted as a fundraiser for HSA which offers various support for the elementary faculty and staff such as classroom supplies, conference and in-service meals, appreciation gifts, Thankful Thursdays, and treats on holidays. The organization also hosts many school and family events throughout the year. A special thank you to the Color Run committee for all your hard work to make this such a memorable event for the kids!
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Club Invention Encourages Imagination and Innovation Six years ago, Mrs. Nicole Jedwabny was approached to be the director of “Camp Invention”, a weeklong camp during the summer hosted by Xavier Elementary School. This fall, she decided to incorporate Club Invention, an afterschool program created by the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF), the same creators of Camp Invention. Mrs. Jedwabny was surprised at the number of students who signed up, there were so many that they had to open another session creating a total of 50 students! The course is open to all students in the Fox Valley area but the majority are from Xavier’s two elementary campuses. The courses were led by St. Francis Xavier’s very own, Mrs. Nicole Jedwabny and Mrs. Beth Mares, on Mondays after school for five weeks. In each Club Invention session, children can let their imagination run wild while exploring connections between science, technology, engineering and innovation! In these two groups, students have been participating in a program called “Bolder Builders”, packed with creative problem solving, innovation, and STEM. Children have been asked to join an engineer, architect and builder to restore a town devastated by hurricanes and earthquakes! They take on the challenge to build stronger bridges and better buildings using inspiration from nature, and the inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame! St. Francis Xavier is excited to share the successes of Club Invention, packed with so many fun activities that the children don’t even realize they are learning standard-aligned curriculum! Be on the lookout for more Club Invention sessions to come before the end of the year, as well as next spring so that you can get your child(ren) signed up to join in on the fun!
Into the Past: Celebrating History, Fellowship and Faith at St. Therese School By: Jennifer Much Inside a well-known brick building nestled on Wisconsin Avenue, are 36,000 square feet of history and memories. While it is now set to be demolished, St. Therese School will always be an iconic treasure to the community and its 3,600 alumni. In August, alumni were invited to once again walk the halls, explore the classrooms and reminisce with former classmates. Stories were exchanged and boisterous laughs filled the rooms as individuals gathered to pay tribute to their school. Following self-guided tours, the group came together in fellowship and faith for a Mass in the school's honor. A Humbling History From 1928-1984, St. Therese School warmly welcomed thousands of children, teachers, parents, clergy and volunteers. The land on which it rests was purchased in the summer of 1923 for $15,000, a considerable amount for the time, and ground was broken for the building in April of 1927. The two-story building, constructed of limestone walls and red bricks, was crafted in a Neogothic Revival-style architecture. The church was located on the first floor, and on the second was a collection of six classrooms. Originally, a new rectory was built and in 1953 the building layout expanded, providing eight additional classrooms. While a majority of the founding families stemmed from German heritage, the school welcomed parishioners of all backgrounds during its fifty-six year run, an encouraging practice that continues now with the church. The school once went up to eighth grade, employing teachers from the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in Manitowoc, of whom alumni express fond memories. In 1984, the school closed following an unfortunate decline in enrollment and a continual spike in operating costs.
Cherishing Unforgettable Memories For former students, there is no shortage of happy memories. Alumna Jill Nagel recalled a favorite of her own: recess. “I remember playing Red Rover,” said Nagel, “but mostly when we were allowed on the boys' side, we played marbles," she said, adding that they used beautiful cat eye marbles and silver colored steelies. At the time, the playground designated separate areas for boys and girls. “Depending on who was the nun or teacher out there, sometimes they let us mingle,” said Nagel. In addition to getting to know her peers, Nagel also appreciated her educators. “Sister Karen and Mrs. Rossmeissl were so kind to me when my dad was sick, '' Nagel said. Through her years at the school, Nagel also developed many close friendships. “Although we don’t see each other much, many of us are still friends today,” she said. Alumna Mary Dexheimer Ellenbecker also found companionship amongst her classmates. “Friends that I met at St. Therese are still friends 50+ years later, “ said Ellenbecker. In addition to friendship, Ellenbecker found a solid foundation for her faith. “For many years we attended Mass every day” she said, “our priests and nuns were our guidance to be Christ-like.” Ellenbecker remembers the endless encouragement to respect her elders, follow instructions, and learn self-discipline. “We looked forward to receiving all the sacraments available to us,” said Ellenbecker, “I believe I am a better Christian because of my eight years at St. Therese.” Looking back, Ellenbecker talked about donning a dress each day, noting that St. Therese was the only Catholic school without uniforms. There were also recollections of special field trips, and receiving tuberculosis tests and shots in school - a true mark of a different time. Even more, she reflected on singing in choir. "In 8th grade, we finally were in the choir loft in church and got to sing for midnight Mass on Christmas Eve" said Ellenbecker, "what an honor 14-years-old and so grown up."
Ellenbecker also had a unique connection to the school through her mother, Delores Dexheimer. Dexheimer was a well-known assistant cook when the cafeteria opened in the 1960's. "Mom eventually became head cook and ran that kitchen for many years," said Ellenbecker. Dexheimer was admired by many for her role as a lunch lady. Back then, lunches were 35¢ a day or $1.50 for the week. Beyond cooking for weddings, funerals and banquets, Dexheimer helped whip up the famous St. Therese Spanish hamburgers, also known as "Sloppy Joes" for church picnics. "Sloppy Joes were also devoured at home, although we called them Spanish hamburgers" said Ellenbecker. "Lots of sandwiches could be made from a pound or two of hamburger and it went a long way to feed the large Catholic families." Former student Laura (Kostelnik) Biskupic '82 also had sweet moments at St. Therese. “My favorite memories are the cream puffs and the people I met, especially Mrs.Rossmeissl, my second grade teacher, who later became principal," said Biskupic. Biskupic also enjoyed gym class with Mrs. Radtke and even more, looked forward to Saturday basketball games when the gym smelled like popcorn. Families and students even enjoyed activities outside of school and special events. "We used to have extravagant Oktoberfest celebrations," said Biskupic, "carnival rides like the Tilt-A-Whirl were tucked into the corner of a parking lot that became a regular midway for the weekend." What the Future Holds While the building will no longer be present, the memories it brought will remain forever. Historical photographs, records, and stories will also be displayed in the history room in the new building on the grounds. There are also multiple online outlets available to reconnect with the defunct school. A virtual scrapbook is available on the St. Therese website, www.st-thereseschool.com. There, visitors can browse class lists, peek at attendance records, read newspaper scans and reminisce over old photographs. A page dedicated to St. Therese alumni can also be found on social media, giving individuals another opportunity to converse with former classmates and their families.
"I still have this photo," Ellenbecker said of a black and white photograph taken at a 1964 school picnic. The photo shows Ellenbecker smiling alongside Mrs. Griesbach, Vicki Krabbe, Gail Upton, and Mary Heiss, "I have great, great memories of those friends and teachers."
A Picnic in the Present
Send your tastebuds back into time by making St. Therese's coveted sloppy joes at home!
Spanish Hamburgers
(Sloppy Joes) Legendary at St. Therese Annual School Picnic at Erb Park. Ingredients 3 pounds of hamburger 2 medium onions 1/2 bunch celery 1 can of Campbell's tomato soup hamburger buns salt and pepper Directions Put the hamburger in a large cast iron pan and brown on medium to high heat. As hamburger cooks, keep chopping and mashing hamburger so it is in very small pieces. Chop onions in small pieces. Cut celery into small (1/2") pieces. When the hamburger is brown, add cut up onions and celery. Cook until onions and celery are soft. Add tomato soup and 1-2 cans of water and stir (add until it is the consistency that you like). Cook and stir occasionally for an hour and continue to cut up and mash hamburger as it cooks. Serve on hamburger buns.
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Maybe though our children, our loved ones or through the different people’s lives we reach with our actions! Impacting the lives of others has been an integral part of Catholic education at Xavier for decades and throughout our storied history, the generosity of individuals has helped create a tradition of excellence. Remembering Xavier Catholic Schools in your will or trust ensures a bright future for generations of Hawks. The Xavier Legacy Circle is a tribute to those generous individuals who have made plans to touch the lives of others by creating their own personal legacy and making a provision in their will for Xavier Catholic Schools or the Xavier Foundation. By joining, you have the knowledge of knowing your impact will live forever and that Xavier will remain strong in the future! To become a member, simply inform the Xavier Advancement office that you have included Xavier in your estate plans. We will work with you to gather the required documentation and make sure that your gift is directed to those areas that you have the greatest passion to support and enhance. While the majority of previous legacy gifts have gone to support scholarships and tuition assistance, we continue to focus future growth in the following areas:
• Endowments for faculty and staff salaries and benefits to ensure that we can maintain the highest quality academics and faith development, in addition to rewarding our system's greatest asset. • Endowments to fund technology and academics and keep Xavier a leader in developing a quality work force and providing students the tools they need to be successful in our ever-changing world. • Funds to cover the cost of capital expenses and deferred maintenance in order to keep our facilities safe, up-to-date, and allow budgeted dollars to be directed toward student development. • Unrestricted funds that allow Xavier to provide for the areas of greatest need.
There really is no single way. The approach you choose will depend on many factors, such as your goals and objectives, family situation, and stage in life. For example, you can: • Make a single, lump sum or series of gifts during your lifetime. • Make a gift that provides income for yourself or a loved one now, and then benefits Xavier in the future. • Make a gift that takes effect after your death. This can be a specific dollar amount, a percentage of, or remainder from your will, trust or other asset such as your retirement fund, investment account or insurance policy. 32
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Donating appreciated securities is one of the most advantageous ways to make a charitable gift. Xavier Catholic Schools gratefully accepts gifts of stocks, bonds, and other publicly traded securities. When making a gift of securities, we strongly encourage you to seek guidance of your financial advisor, tax accountant, or attorney. The Xavier Advancement Office will promptly process securities gifts transferred from brokerage accounts as well as those held in certificate forms. TYPE OF PLANNED GIFTS INCLUDE: • Bequest through a will or living trust • Beneficiary designation on retirement • Charitable gift annuity plan assets, brokerage accounts, or • Charitable remainder trust donor advised funds. • Charitable remainder trust • Outright gift of, or a remainder • Gifts of stock/ securities interest in a personal; residence or property. To learn more about the Xavier Legacy Circle and planned giving opportunities contact Bob Biebel at bbiebel@xaviercatholicschools.org or (920) 735-9380 Ext 5502.
A legacy gift is one of the most personal gifts you can make. The following members of the Xavier Legacy Circle have thoughtfully included Xavier Catholic Schools in their estate plans. We are deeply grateful for their commitment to ensure opportunities for future generations of students to carry on the Xavier legacy of excellence. Anonymous Eileen* and Jerry* Auer R. Virginia Bartelt Mike and Karen Bendel Robert* and Mary* Bodoh Joseph and Linda Bound Kathleen Curry-Wagner* Tom and JoAnne Dolata Ralph Dorn '63 Deacon Ray DuBois Thomas B. '63 & Rita (Sachs) Engel '63* Margaret Bekkers and Thomas Feavel '62 Michael Flanagan '62 Hector and Delia Gonzalez Doug and Sue Hahn H'13
Bob Hayes '71 and Sue Hayes Dr. Pete and Lynlee Hehli Michael Heideman* '66 and Sallie Kranhold Heideman '66 Glenn Higgins '73 and Anne Salm Higgins '77 Mary Jagdfeld Hlaban '64 Mark Hoffmann '80 and Kerry Kampf Hoffmann '80 Judith Keller '63 Lawrence Konz '68 and Charley Konz R.L. Konz Kelly Kornely '63 and Sheila Kornely Tom and Meg Lauterbach David and Patricia Lee Greg and Meg Linnemanstons Kevin and Elizabeth Lonergan Brian and Jeanne Martens Ted and Kathy Menge Paul Meyer '85 and Kate Myers Meyer '85 Mary Beth Nienhaus Dave and Kim O'Brien Neil and Lisa Pfaff Lyle and Christine Richter Don* and Barbara Romenesko Merton* and Genevieve* Schulz Richard Schwab '63 Douglas Simon '87 and Renee Simon Rollie Stephenson and Sue Femal Stephenson '66 Kevin and Tammy Stini Greg Strick '93 and Elizabeth Welch Strick '93 Steve and Sue Taylor H'14 Jim and Maria Totzke
Mark Towsley '66* Kathleen Arens Uecker '69 Ralph* and Adeline* Ulman Paul Utrie and Robin Goldsmith-Utrie David Van Hoof and Tari Peerenboom Van Hoof '73 Francis* and Josephine* Van Lieshout H'00 David Van Lieshout '64 and Connie Van Lieshout Robin and Terry Van Zeeland Ben* and Priscilla Vanden Heuvel Clarence* and Dolores* Wallace H'93 Brian Wallace '86 and Catherine Colling Wallace '88 Jim Weiland and Ellen Barry Weiland '71 Robert and Becky Weiske Joe Welch '84 and Debby Van Schyndel Welch '84 Timothy and Camille Welch Paul and Judy Werner H'01 *= Deceased H’= Honorary alumni
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In August, the following faculty and staff joined the Xavier family (left to right): Steve Ruf XHS Facilities Manager
Amy Zilch XES McDonald St. Instructional Aide
Cassidy Johnson Childcare Program Manager
Dave Teela Office Aide & Scrip Coordinator
Martha Rheinheimer XES McDonald St Kindergarten Teacher
Collin Killoren ‘13 Substitute Teacher
Emily Jones XES McDonald St. Instructional Aide
Maria Totzke Accountant
Lori Lavalle Box Office Coordinator
Sheri Piotrowski-Sato XES and XMS Art Teacher
Bill Nelson XES Band Teacher
Troy Leary XHS Custodian
Caroline Armstrong XES Marquette St. Learning Services Teacher
Not pictured: Yvonne Bowman-Barnes XES Marquette St. Care Program Aide
Angela Lee XES Marquette St. Instructional Aide
Sara (Kuble) Stammer ’97 Administrative Assistant HR/ Finance
Kari (Schneider) Burns ‘86 XES McDonald St. Secretary
Natalie Kluck XES Marquette St. 3rd Grade Teacher
Jacob Demerath XHS Custodian
Kari Agen Accounting Clerk
Julia Eggert Care Program Aide
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Amy Olvey XHS Accounting Teacher Robert Percey XHS Custodian Jessica Vande Hey ‘00 XES McDonald St. 1st Grade Teacher Kieran Wallace ‘15 XHS Band Teacher Julie Wohlt XHS English Teacher
FACULTY AND STAFF RETIREMENTS The following faculty and staff combine for an astonishing 250 years of Xavier experience! You have impacted thousands within the Xavier family and we wish each of you blessings on your well-deserved retirement.
Pat (Bleier) Rechner ‘66 15 Years, XES Learning Advocate
As I reflect on my years at the McDonald and Marquette campuses, 11 years as a classroom teacher and 15 years in the Learning Service Dept., I have many things for which to be grateful. I would like to thank my colleagues whose dedication, sense of humor, and friendship always helped to meet the challenges of the day. Thank you to parents for their understanding and support. A big thank you goes to my students who taught me how to be a better teacher.
Ginny Suechting
25 Years, XHS AP Biology Teacher My favorite memories are the many
colleagues who taught me so much about the art of teaching. Among the group, Dennis Oudenhoven was a really important mentor and taught me how to effectively evaluate student work while simultaneously encouraging them. He understood the true art of grading. I have loved Xavier because of the connections with my students and the extended connections with their families. It allowed me to develop course work and techniques that students have carried with them to college and graduate school. I am so grateful to Xavier for my years of service.
I’m grateful to Xavier for giving me opportunities to grow as a person and a professional. “Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else” Fred Rodgers
Ann McKnight 23 Years, XHS Theology Teacher
Blessings to all!
Julie Guzman 20 Years, XES Marquette St Learning Services Teacher The Xavier system was a place I was grateful God guided me to over 20 years ago—after years of being a stay at home Mom. It was a safe place in so many ways— to express and grow in one’s faith, a place of support professionally and personally, a special work family. Thank you to my co-workers and all of the students and parents I was so blessed to meet! You have enriched me in countless ways. May God bless you all!
My favorite Xavier memory is teaching alongside both my sons. Ian ‘05 was hired as the middle school band director and we went to Winter Camp as teachers. Connor ’03 taught senior English with Denny Oudenhoven down the hall from my room. We always referred to each other as Mr. McKnight and Mrs. McKnight! When I began at the high school, I was part-time, but I stayed for lunch because the teachers' “second lunch” was so much fun. I usually left laughing. I'll never forget the shock and blessing of being the class of 2011 commencement speaker, or, in 2016 when the Cubs won the World Series and I got to celebrate in Brewer country! All the Kairos retreats with the students and teachers. So many laughs and Spirit moments. My advice for the Xavier community is to be a child of God first and have fun with the life you have been given. Don’t waste time or energy on impressing anyone but God.
Kathy (Hansen) Bates '71 45 years , XHS Athletic Director Xavier High School has truly been my “home away from home”, as I have probably spent more time at the high school in the last 45 years (49 if you add my high school years here!) than I have at my own home! At this ‘home’ was a large welcoming, loving family of colleagues. In all my roles as teacher, coach, dean of students, and athletic director, I have been sincerely blessed to work in a career I loved and especially to work with amazing people. Although I will sincerely miss daily interactions with students, student athletes, coaches, and friends, I do look forward to a more leisurely lifestyle that will open more opportunities for family time, travel, and volunteerism. I am grateful for the support and love I have received from this Xavier community. I look forward to cheering on the academic, artistic and athletic achievements this school will continue to provide. “Once a Hawk, always a Hawk!”
Katy Masak 20 Years, XES McDonald St 4th Grade Teacher God had a plan for me, and I am forever grateful that He chose Catholic education as my vocation. From the first year that I walked into my classroom, my coworkers and the school families made me feel at home. The sense of community, pride in their faith, love of Catholic education, concern for one another, support, and uplifting atmosphere made coming into school each morning a joy. One never knew what the day might bring, but that was part of the excitement of the job. I miss the excitement that each school day brought and think of you all often. A year ago God had another plan for me. I wasn’t sure I was ready for His new plan. But I listened to Him and am now available to support my nephews after the sudden passing of their mom. It has been a challenging year all around. I thank God for the support of my school family, my real family and my friends. I miss you all dearly and enjoy every opportunity where we are able to bump into one another. May God bless you and keep you safe as you venture into the new chapters of your lives.
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Debbie Mantzke 15 Years, XES Marquette St Secretary It truly has been a blessing and privilege to work at Xavier for 15 years! I loved my job and was surrounded by wonderful faculty/staff, parents and students! I treasure all of the memories and friendships. Xavier will always hold a very special place in my heart! Growing up, I attended St. Pius (now Xavier Elementary –Marquette Campus) and our three children all attended and graduated from the Xavier System. The Xavier Catholic School System is an extraordinary community! God bless each of you!
Sue Brellenthin 23 Years, XES McDonald St Instructional Aide Dear St. Francis Xavier Community, After 23 years as an Instructional Aide in the St. Francis Xavier Community, I have decided to retire. I have been so blessed to work with so many wonderful students, families and so many talented, dedicated and loving faculty and staff members. I have had the privilege of working with students in all grades from Pre-K through 5th grade, at the McDonald Street Campus, the Marquette Street Campus and at Catholic Central. Many of those years were spent in preschool. Xavier holds a very special place in my heart, I have been so blessed to have so many of these wonderful children in my life; they are all such special gifts. Someone told me many years ago, "Pick a job you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life." That is what my time at Xavier has meant to me. I have been truly honored, humbled and blessed to have been a part of this Xavier Community for so many years. I honestly have received so much more than I have given. I am really looking forward to spending more time with our five grandchildren, both here in Appleton and in Boston, and my husband and I are looking forward to traveling. I thank you all very much for all your love, support and prayers over the years. Continued love and blessings to you all! St. Francis Xavier, pray for us!
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Roy Clark
7 Years, 8th Grade Science Teacher & STEM Coordinator
12 Years, Office Aide and Scrip Coordinator
Dear Xavier Community, It was such a blessing to have had the opportunity to work with the amazing administration, staff, students, and their families over the past 7 years. Although I am enjoying my time in retirement, I miss seeing all of you very much. I will always cherish the 5 years I spent as the 8th Grade Science Teacher at Xavier Middle School. I loved seeing students get excited about science, especially when they would have Ah-Ha! moments when grasping science concepts. I recently ran into a former student who proudly shared that they could still remember the phases of the moon because they learned them in a fun and impactful way! My last two years as STEM Coordinator took me into the elementary classrooms to do STEM activities with the younger students. Thank you to the teachers at the elementary campuses who always welcomed me into your classrooms. I really enjoyed working with you and your students. I miss the energy of the students, and especially their hugs!
My time at Xavier was a great experience with such wonderful and friendly people. I never thought it was work but just enjoying another day with a great bunch of fellow staff, parents and students!
Liz VanHandel 17 Years, XHS Business Teacher Ms. Liz Van Handel has been a Business teacher and library / media specialist for the past 17 years at Xavier. She helped to develop curriculum, move the Library Media Center into a digital era, and bring business students to numerous competitions and conferences. Thank you to Ms. Van Handel for her service - we hope she finds retirement relaxing and fulfilling.
Thank you so much for the memorable journey! May God’s blessings be upon you all.
Chris Bohne
2 Years, XHS Facilities Advisor A word of advice that will pay great dividends throughout your life is: respect and take care of the lowest ranking people in your organization. It is often they who you can least afford to be without. Listen to their suggestions, and explain why you want things done a certain way. A leader takes care of his/her people before taking care of self. Study servant leadership!
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Annual Report
Dear Xavier Catholic Schools Family, What a year this has been for all of us! With the support of our faculty and staff who managed to adeptly meet the challenges presented by the COVID environment, families who partnered with us to ensure their sons and daughters received the quality faith-filled education expected at Xavier, students who remained flexible and committed to learning, and our alumni and friends whose generosity helped guide us through our challenges, we proudly stand together as we present our annual report.
Xavier Board of Trustees 2020-2021
Brian Wierzbinski | CHAIR Eric Kessenich | VICE CHAIR Daniel Aragon | TREASURER Jan Fuller | SECRETARY Deacon Tony Abts Yvette Dunlap Arist Mastorides Phil Riley Mike Steers Diane Walters
I invite you to take a few minutes to page through this magazine and see the many names on each page. Names that you may or may not recognize as fellow parents, alumni, colleagues…all individuals who generously have made a positive impact on others. Through their support, we are able to ensure that both current and future students have access to the educational excellence and rich experiences that define Xavier. Personally, as I look back on the year and the incredible outpouring of support, I am reminded of the Prayer of Oscar Romero and the impact the giving of each gift has on each of our students. With each donation, you plant the seeds that one day will grow. You water seeds already planted, knowing that they hold future promise. You lay foundations that Xavier will further develop and you provide yeast that produces far beyond our capabilities. Please accept our heartfelt gratitude for making our Xavier students your philanthropic priority and our year so successful. May God continue to bless each of you and our Xavier family. Live Jesus in our Hearts… Forever,
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By the numbers 2020-2021
Revenue
Revenue
SYSTEM FINANCIALS: Revenue Education Revenue Parish Subsidy Advancement Grants and Contracts** Support Organizations Other Total Revenue
$9,329,670 $2,898,049 $2,060,976 $2,991,027 $477,712 $137,134 $17,894,568
**Grants and Contracts includes COVID related Federal Funding from the Payroll Protection Program, ESSER Funding and Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools.
Expenses
Expenses
Expenses Salaries and Benefits $11,524,692 Student Support $2,000,964 Tuition Assistance/Discounts $819,305 Facilities & Maintenance $1,547,778 Total Expenses $15,892,739 Depreciation
$777,472
(Depreciation not included in expenses)
Students receiving tuition assistance Xavier Elementary 70 Xavier Middle School 50 Xavier High School 77 197
Completed audited financial statements are available upon request. Independent Audit completed by CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP.
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Our Donors | 2020-2021 Giving St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System relies on the generosity of our alumni, parents, grandparents, alumni parents and grandparents, and friends who make Xavier a philanthropic priority. Your support is an investment in our students, faculty and staff who are the core of our mission. We are deeply grateful for each gift received. The donor list includes contributions made to the Xavier Fund, Angel Fund, Celebrate, a special COVID fund, as well as all of our support organizations. Gifts made between July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 are acknowledged in their corresponding giving levels. Additionally, included in the list are the 99 funds within the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Foundation that distribute income each year, as well as funds within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, and the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Green Bay that support our school system. The Advancement Office would like to properly recognize each donor and make every effort to ensure the accuracy of these lists. We apologize if there are any errors or omissions to this list and ask that should you find one, please contact us at 920-735-9380 or bbiebel@xaviercatholicschools.org.
FOUNDERS $10,000+ Anonymous Ascension Health Ministry Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Green Bay Christmas Stars Scholarship Fund*** Community Foundation Geoffrey Crowley and Kelly Lanpheer-Crowley Geoff and Kelly Crowley Family Foundation Robert Dohr and Lilas Dohr Charitable Fund** Tom and JoAnne Dolata Anthony and Connie Donovan Herbert & Elva Dorn Scholarship* Herbert & Elva Dorn K-12 Support Fund* Herbert & Elva Dorn K-8 Memorial Scholarship Fund* Gary Geurts '63 and Joan Geurts GLK Foods Gloria J. Haen Memorial Scholarship Fund** Chris and Evie Hartwig Hartwig Family Foundation, Inc. Joshua Hermus '99 and Michelle Horn Hermus '99 40
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Pete and Heather Hietpas Eric and Mari Kessenich Michael and Jenna Kessenich Timothy and Andrea Kippenhan George and Mary Kremer Foundation Jennifer Martin '97 Robert and Lynn Martin Jay and Darci Minorik Miron Construction Michael Noffke and Catherine Lingg Noffke '08 Nurses PRN Orthopedic and Sports Institute of the Fox Valley John and Lynn Pfefferle H'07 John & Lynn Pfefferle Scholarship Fund* R. Sabee Company St. Joseph Congregation Simon Family Endowment*** St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Foundation The Minorik Family Foundation Mark Towsley '66† Trilliant Food & Nutrition, LLC Van Schyndel Family* Clarence E Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Fund* • Winter 2022
Dolores Lynch Wallace Scholarship Fund* Xavier Catholic Schools Foundation Fund** Xavier HS Memorial Scholarship* Xavier High School General Operations* Xavier High School Teachers* VISIONARIES $5,000 - $9,999 Association of Hospital Anesthesiologists, S.C. Margaret J. Brill Scholarship* Expanding Opportunities Scholarship* Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin Kyle and Nicole Heberle Patrick and Cheryl Hietpas Maureen Hussey Memorial Scholarship* Gregory and Marilyn Kippenhan Konz Wood Products Alex and Holly Kowalski Paul and Catherine Lombardi Boyd and Susanne Lumsden Joseph and Keri McCormick McMahon Associates Inc Ralph & Ethel Moehring Scholarship* NAI Pfefferle
Joseph Neilitz '98 and Rachel Neilitz Nicolet National Bank St. Mary Congregation Roy and Deborah Vande Hey Dan Voissem '78 and Margi Dungar Voissem '78 Stephen and Kathleen Welter St. Francis Xavier High School Scholarship Endowment*** Xavier Public Access Scholarship* LEADERS $2,500 - $4,999 ACES Fund** Agropur, Inc. Badger Plug Robert and Elisabeth Ballard Berg Family Scholarship* Bergstrom Corporation Edward & Margaret Brill Scholarship* Merlin & Joan Brunner Scholarship* Captain Family Scholarship Fund** Patrick & Catherine (Kate) Coughlin Memorial Fund** Cranky Pat's Pizzeria & Pub Dr. Charles F. Dungar Memorial Scholarship* Dan Ferris '79 and Cindy Ferris Forefront Dermatology Fox Valley Health Professions Scholarship* Fox Valley Surgical Associates, LTD Lawrence & Arlene Gage Scholarship* Raymond P. Georgen Memorial Scholarship* David and Kathy Gerczak Brian and Mary Heimann James & Sallie Magalska Trust David and Lori Jore Peter and Murissa Katz Keesler Orthodontics SC Anne M. Konz Scholarship* David and Patricia Lee Jeffrey and Sonja Leicht James Magalska Al & Phyllis Malak Charitable Fund** Jason and Delanie McGlone Jeff and Julie Michels Brian Much '92 and Elizabeth Lee Much '93 Jon and Patricia Myers Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists Dennis Oudenhoven Memorial Scholarship* Edward & Loretta Pfefferle Memorial Scholarship* Polzin Family Dental, LLC Barbara Blick Pope '66 Port City Bakery Products
Tom and Jennifer Potter Chris Simon '91 and Sarah Koleske Simon '91 Sarah Simon '86 St. Mary's Catholic Central Legacy Scholarship* David Stanek Xavier Theatre Fund* Greg Strick '93 and Elizabeth Welch Strick '93 Surgical Associates of Neenah The Wallace Family Foundation Dan and Marcia VandenBrink Family Fund** Dave and Jane Voss Timothy and Camille Welch Xavier Catholic Schools Foundation General Scholarship Fund* Xavier Middle School Building Maintenance* Gus & Helen Zuehlke Family Scholarship* James Zuleger '95 AMBASSADORS $1,000 - $2,499 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP John and Elizabeth Anderla Anonymous (4) Deacon James & Helen K. Asmuth Scholarship Associated Bank Matthew and Stephanie Barnes Bassett & Thrivent Empowerment Through Education Fund* Michael and Patricia Bauer Peter † and Carol Bekkers Matt and Stephanie Bettag Bob and Mary Ann Biebel John Biese H'11 James and Maria Biesterveld Mark Birschbach '95 BLC Community Bank Rocky Bleier Scholarship* John & Evelyn Blick Memorial Scholarship*
Boldt Company Jesse and Meghan Borman Fritz & Peg Brei Memorial Scholarship* John, Mary, Alice & Elsa Breitenbach Scholarship* Brian Hodgkiss Injury Lawyers Building Services Group Lori Dolata Bultman Memorial Scholarship* Dean Burton '87 and Jean Burton Come, Follow Me Inc. Otto and Carolyn Cox Dr. James Curry Memorial Scholarship* Ken & Marie Day/Hilda Kitzinger Memorial Scholarship* Margaret DeJonge Memorial Scholarship* Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin, SC Ryan and Marissa Downs Chris Drees and Amy Lee Drees '86 Anthony Driessen '66 Deacon Ray DuBois David and Vicky Earle Donald and Linda Eckes Timothy Eckes '97 and Amy Kappell Eckes '99 Joseph and Elaine Ferris Thomas & Belulah Flanagan Scholarship Fund* Fox Communities Credit Union Fox Valley Tool & Die Joseph & Marguerite Frahm Memorial Scholarship* Jan Fuller G2 Paper Michael and Karen Geerts Ivo & Mary Geurts Scholarship* Scott and Theresa Gouin Green Bay Packers Foundation NFL Programs Scott and Gina Hackl Jason Haen '91 and Tricia Haen Doug and Sue Hahn H'13 Daniel Hardy '67 Heid Music Family Charitable Fund** Gregory and Catherine Heimerl Lindsey Henning Harry and Jean Herres Glenn Higgins '73 and Anne Salm Higgins '77 Casey Higgins '04 Brian Hodgkiss '88 and Rachael Hodgkiss Jude Hoffman & Lisa Kampf Memorial Scholarship* David and Jeannie Horak David L. Hussey Memorial Scholarship* Paul and Barbara Johnson
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Dick Jones Joe & Jane Kaufman Scholarship* Patrick and Valerie Kelly Knights of Columbus Council 608 Daniel Kreutzberg '63 and Mary Kreutzberg Adam Lange '99 and Rachel Lange Liberty Tax Service Michael Lingg and Jackie Dungar Lingg '79 Rick Maas '76 and Sue Van Asten Maas '79 Dr. Leo Mack, Jr. Scholarship* Cary Mares '84 and Erin Mares Mares Financial Planning Inc McClone Insurance Agency Menasha Corporation Menn Law Firm, LTD Doug and Erica Meyer Alex Minten and Ashley Zoeller Minten '04 Ralph and Ethel Moehring Catholic Education Fund** Nienhaus Scholarship Fund* Northstar Dental Group Northstar Dental Group of Sheboygan Otto Chiropractic SC Ryan Padget and Nicole Kessenich Padget '01 Sanjeev Patel and Megan Voissem Patel '05 Scott and Tara Pearce Neil and Lisa Pfaff Mike Pfefferle '89† and Lydie Pfefferle Lawrence & Jeannette Piette Scholarship* Dan and Gwen Pociask Jason Pohl and Mindee Terracina J. Scott Polzin '67 and Joann Polzin Qastin Family Fund* Tom Reader '82 and Mary Ver Bockel Reader '82 Ron and Martha Rheinheimer Nicholas Romenesko '02 and Rachel Romenesko James Romenesko H'18 Fr. Michael K. O'Rourke Education Scholarship* Chad and Kathryn Rowen Rudolf Family Scholarship* Alexander and Lucille Rudolf Family Fund** Peg & Bernard Rutten Scholarship* Schmidtke Orthodontics David and Vicki Schultz Kyle and Dawn Severson David and Judy Simon H'04 William & Margery Stilp Scholarship* Stonehaven Wealth and Tax Solutions, LLC Patrick Suess '86 and Sheryl Suess Patrick and Susan Suprise David and Tari Toivonen Jim and Maria Totzke 42
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Clay and Victoria Tylinski Family Fund** U.S. Venture/Schmidt Family Foundation, Inc. Gary Van Eperen '69 and Sheri Van Eperen Steven P. Van Hoof Memorial Scholarship* David & Megan Van Lieshout Charitable Fund** William and Jen Van Nuland Susan Van Zeeland Vande Hey Company, Inc. David and Jodi VandenHeuvel Bruce and Suzanne VanEnkevort Charles Voissem '02 and Genevieve Voissem Voissem Family Scholarship* Marv & Jayne Voissem Scholarship* Chris and Debra Wagner Brian Wallace '86 and Catherine Colling Wallace '88 David and Barbara Wilda The Worachek Family Entrepreneurism College Scholarship Fund* Xavier Catholic Schools Staff Development Fund* Fr. John Zickert Memorial Scholarship* Reverend Donald M. Zuleger Scholarship* New York Life Foundation LEARNERS $500 - $999 A2Z Design ACES/Knights of Columbus Fund** David Anderla '83 and Sarah Anderla Anonymous (3) Joseph and Erin Arndt Paul and Casey Auer Ryan and Cindi Auth Chad and Crista Backes Barbara Hooyman Baker '76 Helen "Sis" Balliet Memorial Fund* Dean and Kim Basten John Baum '64 Payton Bayer '15
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Waltera Bekkers Memorial Scholarship* Eric and Jessica Bersted Bill and Terri Bittner Christopher and Mary Bohne Joe Bourassa '70 and Terri Bourassa John and Linda Brantmeier Erik and Michaela Brenn William and Jennifer Buss Lawrence and Joyce Casey Closet 1 Interiors Roy and Betty Conrad Douglas Daniels and Shannon Oudenhoven Daniels '94 Daniel Des Jardins '97 and Joy Hietpas Des Jardins '97 Dick's Family Foods Robert, Sr. & Jacqueline Drexler Memorial Scholarship* Richard Duncan Yvette Dunlap Tony Dupont '83 and Deanna Dupont Robert Ebben '95 Alissa Edwards Candace Eisch-Groebner and Brad Groebner William Engler Jr. Mark Fillhouer '77 Fillhouer & Associates LLC Timothy and Joan Flaherty Terrance and Sharon Gallagher Robert Geenen '85 and Kate Sabish Geenen '85 Paul Utrie and Robin Goldsmith-Utrie Sena L. Gray Memorial Scholarship* Charles and Patricia Green Gunderson Family Companies Hammett, Bellin & Oswald, LLC Bill and Kiki Harke Bob & Sue Hayes Family Scholarship* Cornelis Heesters and Anne Heesters Schroth '84 Peter and Lynlee Hehli Sally Kranhold Heideman '66 Heimann Concrete
Michael Helser '62 and Janice Helser Thomas and Elizabeth Hervey Brian and Laura Heyndrickx Michael and Kristi Hoar Bill & Mimi Hodgkiss Scholarship* Peter Hoerning and Heidi Geerts Hoerning '88 Mark and Cis Holzhauer Douglas Irvine J. F. Ahern Co. Peter and Wendy Janu John Turner's Northside Auto LLC Steve Kappell and Susan Kuba Kappell '77 Jeffrey and Marissa Keesler Kim Com Promotion LTD Klister/Livengood Scholarship* Thomas Klister '11 Daniel Konz '76 and Carolyn Cline Konz '77 David Blake and Jane Kools Blake H'17 Christopher and Cecilia Kwasny Mitchell F. and Carol J. Kwaterski Fund** Richard and Ann Larsen Gerald Layher and Shaneli Fernando Mark Lee '01 and Sarah Lee Anna Leitermann Memorial Scholarship* Sue Liethen '78 Kevin and Michelle Loken Patrick and Rose Loughrin Richard Marion '70 and Geralyn Magnette-Marion '74 Barry Marquardt and Melissa Merrick Marquardt '02 Arist and Mary Beth Mastorides William McKinley and Gretchen Polzin McKinley '01 Thomas Meehl Memorial Scholarship* Curtis Milhaupt '80 Doris Miller Michael Mullen '02 and Stephanie Schnettler Mullen '02 Bryan and Carlee Nudelbacher Devin O'Brien and Kelyn Reynebeau O'Brien '04 Father Orville Janssen Memorial Scholarship* Donald and Jeanne Pappas Jim and Darlene Pfaff Patrick and Caroline Picard Samuel Pociask '97 and Kristin Pociask Michael and Beth Power Jim Rather '64 Maureen Riopelle '80 Romenesko Family Eyecare LLC Neal Schmidt '94 and Jodie Schmidt Patricia Schmidtke John and Amy Schubbe
Boyd Seidler '87 and Nancy Seidler Bruce Sherman and Beverly Lux Sherman '73 Fine Arts Spark Fund, in honor of Elizabeth Wiltzius* St Francis Xavier High School Booster Club St. Gianna Molla Clinic Inc Chris and Jim Stymiest Kenneth and Kathryn Suess Gerald Sullivan '77 and Gina Sullivan Brian and Addie Teeters Mark and Trisha Tetzlaff The Meat Block Todd and Julie Thiel Thomas Thomson '69 and Sanda Thomson TNC Industries, Inc. Torchy Clark* Peter and Akiko Vajda Jeffrey Van Lieshout Scholarship* David Van Lieshout '64 and Connie Van Lieshout Jeffrey Van Straten '80 and Kathleen Bradish Van Straten '80 Donald Vande Hey and Mary Lou Rathsack Vande Hey '69 John Vanden Wymelenberg and Ann Kampf Vanden Wymelenberg '85 Opal & Elmer Vandenboogaard Scholarship* Van's Realty & Construction of Appleton, Inc. Eunice Vosters Family Memorial Scholarship* Brian & Catherine Wallace Family Scholarship Fund* Ronald Weber '64 and Pauline Weber Paul and Judy Werner H'01 Jeffrey Werner '83 and Elizabeth Werner Paul & Judy Werner Scholarship* Kathleen Wesolek Michael West Brian and Karen Wierzbinski
Bradley Williams Memorial Scholarship* Mary Williamson Memorial Scholarship* Wisconsin State Golf Association Foundation Inc Michael Worachek '85 and Maria Konkel Michael and Heidi Wudi BELIEVERS $250 - $499 Justin Allard and Maria Alferi American Heart Association Jerome Dold and Geralyn Andrle Steve Andrysczyk and Laurie Bekkers Andrysczyk '82 Anonymous (5)
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John and Sandy Nussbaum Terry O'Leary '67 and Cynthia O'Leary Marietta Oudenhoven Pace Corporation Dan and Debbie Phee Carol Plank Steve and Mary Kay Predayna Paco and Rebecca Quiroz Jennifer Redman-Schell Larry and Mary Renzaglia Matt Reynebeau RichterGreene LLC David Rochon and Nori Quinn Rochon '91 Richard Romenesko '71 and Franki Baumann Romenesko '71 Ryan and Amanda Roth Eric and Toni Schmidt Andrew Schmidt '92 and Lyssa Schmidt Michael Schroeder '98 and Holly Schroeder Mark and Katie Schuh Brent and Shahla Seaborn Richard and Judith Simon Brian and Judy Smith St. Norbert College Fred and Char Steenis Stellar Media Design Janet Spitz Stephenson '70 Helen and John Streur Fund** Lynn Strick Ron and Lisa Thiry Family Fund** Turek's Plumbing Clay and Victoria Tylinski Valley Tool, Inc. Dave Van Hoof and Tari Peerenboom Van Hoof '73 Dustin and Tami Van Straten John and Jo Ann VanAbel Andrew VandeHey '92 and Maxine DeGroot VandeHey '92 Cherian and Linda Varghese Joseph and Annette Varkoly Peter Vernon Ryan Voss '01 and Sarah Gonnering Voss '01 Christopher and Ann Wagener Stephen and Staci Wanty Thomas Watson '76 Ryan Weyers '97 and Angela Rechner Weyers '97 Gary and Lori Weyers Steven Willison and Kim Schneider Willison '88 Terry and Melissa Woelfel Paul Worachek '84 and Deb Worachek Adam and Susan Zeleske Jordan and Stephanie Zinser Mark and Keely Zurfluh
FRIENDS $100 - $249 5th Generation Recycling, Inc. Mary Kay Gorski Abbey '63 Abbott Laboratories Fund Larry and Lori Abler Kerri and Andrew Ahlborg Donna Alferi America's Charities Robert and Christine Andrews Family Annie-Time Nails and Spa Anonymous (22) Don and Elizabeth Arbinger Scott Arnoldussen '00 and Mary Arnoldussen Kevin and Kelly Baehler Brian Barlow '99 and Lauren Barlow Margaret Van Handel Bartelt '64 R. Virginia Bartelt Keith and Kathy Barth Andrew Basehoar and Eliza Geier Basehoar Doug and Gayle Basehoar Richard and Lori Batley Kenneth Baum '72 and Jeanne Baum Edward and Jo Ellen Bayer Mike and Karen Bendel Luke and Andrea Benrud Todd Benthein and Mary Casey Benthein '86 Dr. David Bero '84 John Besch '64 Betty Kaufman Beyer '64 Maria Biebel Mark Biggar '77 and Kimmy Biggar Robert & Mary Bodoh XHS Music Fund* Sam Bomier Robert and Barbara Boyer Brian Bradford and Lisa Burton Bradford '80 John and Rita Bradish Adam and Danielle Brand Steve Brock '78 and Debra Brock Barbara Brum Nathan and Andrea Brunner Michael and Julie Burkart John and Rose Bykowski Barbara Callahan '66 Dave Callan '73 Matthew and Beth Carpenter Sister Kathrynn Carpenter '69 Benjamin and Alyson Carroll Theresa Carroll Catholic United Financial Foundation John Ceranski '87 and Kristin Kornely Ceranski '89 James and Ellen Cihak Paul Coenen '79 and Michelle Ertl Coenen '79
Compass Sales & Marketing, Inc. Corey Feller Golf Academy Julius Pereira and Jenney Rodrigues John Coyle and Mary Eiff Coyle '63 John and Barbara Craghan Rosemary Cummings† Michael and Sherry Daley Mary Daniels Richard and Denise De Cock Todd and Shannon Degner Gerald and Pauline DeGroot Brianna and Chris DeLeske Mary Mandel Delfosse '77 David and Elaine Demro Dick Buss & Associates, LLC Richard Diedrick '69 Dimond Brothers Insurance
Bryan and Courtney Donati Fr. Joe Dorner Bruce and Anne Douglas Timothy Downey and Lisa Bradish Downey '79 Joseph Drusch and Nancy Lindo-Drusch Megan Dumke '15 Dee Dyer and Lynn Carew Dyer '69 Robert Earle '75 Patrick Earle '72 Thomas Ebben '78 and Francine Ebben Gary Ebben '65 Mark Ebben '73 and Karen Ebben Michael Ebben and Nicole Vande Hey Ebben '94 Dawn Simon Ebert '87 John and Judith Eckert Henry Egan '19 Jeanne Ehrhardt '64 Electrolysis Exclusive J. Robert and Cheryl Ellis Thomas Engel '63 Eros Stone & Masonry, LLC Chad and Mariah Ervin Jay and Nimal Fernando
Mary Ellen Moran Fisher '72 Brian and Jauna Flanagan Barbara Fleming FORE Investment Group Forest View Dental, SC Mason Foth '17 Tim Fountain '78 and Marti Fountain Carol Frahm '75 Vernon Freimuth '70 and Carol Freimuth Brian Fuller '07 Juan Garcia and Irene Sanchez Alejandro Garcia and Yazmin Fuentes Potenciano and Madeline Garcia David Gass and Ann Dungar Gass '73 Dan Gassner Stacey Gassner Steven Gear '84 and Elizabeth Gear Bill and Joan Geenen Ralph Gehrmann '64 and An Vanderloop Gehrmann '63 Kevin and Annie Geurts Chris Gigot '04 Mary Christman Grado '72 Larry and Mabel Green Mary Sabish Greene '88 J. Douglas Gregory and Judith Kools Gregory '73 Kay Griesbach '70 Francis and Renee Groh Ron Grove Gerald Gulseth and Diane Wolfgram Gulseth '64 Gyro Kabobs III LLC Wayne Hafeman John and Lea Hagins Rorie Rettler Hammel '71 Kathleen Murphy Hanneken '78 Tim and Jill Harikkala Robert Harris '77 Thomas Hart '80 Mary Drexler Harts '74 Chad and Jesseca Hauser Sara Sturm Hawley '67 Bob Hayes '71 and Sue Hayes James Hegner '71 Mary Jo Garvey Heiderman '71 Don VandenHeuvel and Michele Hepfler Luke and Ashley Herriges Kurt and Gail Heyrman Samuel Hietpas '05 and Amanda Kramer Hietpas '06 Steve and Jessie Hietpas Donald and Dawn Hietpas Margaret Higgins Tim Higgins '68 and Jonna Higgins Andrew Hippert '02 and Kalli Hippert
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Honor & Memorial Gifts Gifts were made throughout the past year to honor an individual or group of people, or to preserve the memory of a loved one. The following had gifts made in their names:
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Mark Verboomen '89 Milton and Arleen Warning Tom Welhouse '65 James Wendt Mary Alice Wenning Cliff West '73 Gladys Wisnefski Amy Herman Wyman '77
HONOR GIFTS Class of 1969 Kathy Hansen Bates '71 Bob Biebel Terri Bourassa Marnie Centen Fred Christman '73 and Dorothy Christman Christina Ellis '11 Dominic Ellis '13 Isabella Ellis '16 Jeremiah Ellis '14 Hannah Entringer Donna Fahrenkrug Josephine Feavel Family Haley Flick '23 Reed Flick '25 Ava Gilligan '25 Emilie Gilligan '19 Annabel Green '33 Hackl Family Sue Hahn H'13 Dave and Mary Hehli Daniel Kirwan '27 Mackenzie Kirwan '20 Collette Knight '35 Victoria Knight '30 Katia LaBash '23 Sophia LaBash '27 Henry Laritson '16 Matthew Laritson '20 Lenore Leicht Katie Leicht Cathi Leyden William and Helen Lueck Anna Wiltzius Mallo '07 Razia Mansoori Jacob Miller '22 Jenessa Miller '20
Jill Minks Tom Neises Macie Ness Makenzie Ness '26 Ethan Pfaff '21 Ethan Pfaff '21 Cheyenne Quandt-Walle '13 Karis Quandt-Walle '13 Alejandro Quiroz '28 Catherine Quiroz '33 Connor Quiroz '28 Brendan Rochon '22 Ethan Rochon '25 Callie Rohm '21 Jim Romenesko H'18 Megan Schmidt '23 Mary Ellen Schwaller Jack Schwaller Ava Seaborn '23 Dean Seaborn '26 Alex Sherwood '23 Christopher Simon '91 Mary Toppins '71 Paula Verboomen '86 Abigail Wagner '17 Debbie Wagner Kaitlin Wagner '20 Olivia Wagner '23 Jennifer Walter Sydni Wanty '24 William Wanty '21 Katherine Warner '23 Emily Wiltzius '06 Matthew Wiltzius '12 Xavier Elementary School McDonald St. Staff Xavier Middle School Teachers and Staff Robert Zuleger Family
Jim Hlaban and Mary Jagdfeld Hlaban '64 Victoria Hoffman Karl Hoffmann '73 and Marilyn Hoffmann Jarod and Ashley Hogan Mark and Wendy Holub Fred Hubley '85 James Hughes '64 and Sandy Lison Hughes '65 Don Hurley '66 and Kuniko Hurley Matt Hurteau and Susan Drexler Hurteau '93 Icon Marketing, Inc. Bruce Williams and Kimberly Iley Shaun and Christina Irish Luke Jacobs '99 Kurt and Donna Jacobson Drew and Allison Jamison Rick Jandl Edward and Karen Johanek Susan Johnson Nathan Johnson '99 and Rebecca Johnson Daniel and Tricia Judd David Julien and Mary Ellen Spoehr Julien '79 Randy and Jean Kadolph Justin and Erin Kahl John Casey Kahler Anthony Kappell '97 and Kristine Schabo Kappell '97 Kevin Kasperek '79 John Kaufman '93 and Tara Kaufman Daniel Kelpinski '73 Gary and Sharon Kempen Roger and Dawn Kenneavy David and Lisa Kircher John Kirwan Matthew and Abigail Klarner Craig and Melissa Knight Thomas Kobach and Julie Barras Kobach '71 Margaret Kostelnik Margaret Kreutzberg Todd and Nan Krizenesky Gary Krueger '72 Miles Kubicki '20 Michael Kubicki Mark Kuechler and Jane Welhouse Kuechler '69 Brian Kuhn William and Janet Kwasny John and Gene LaBash Ronald and Maria LaCroix Tim and Kristy Lamers Allen Lamers Thomas Lamon '66 and Patricia Plamann Lamon '66 Roy Langdon and Mary Muggenthaller
Langdon '63 Doug Larsen Dan and Barb Lauer Thomas Laux '71 Mary Mullen Laviolette '68 Jonathan Lee '97 and Angela Lee Lee's Contracting/Fabricating, Inc. Thomas Leopold '67 and Sheridan Leopold Peter Leschke '87 and Nancy Leschke Kirk and Cathi Leyden Kerrie Vande Hey Linsmeyer '97 Sr. Mary Barbara Loch Fr. W. Thomas Long '83 Emmett and Madalyn Long Scott Lueck '83 and Jody Lueck Randal and Mary Lynch Eric and Debra Mantzke Andrew Maracini and Patricia Callahan Charles Mares '86 and Beth Mares Andrew and Erin Mathes Larry and Barb Mauthe Maddi McCormick '18 James and Bernadette McGovern Stephen and Alyssa McGrath Tom and Kelli McGreevey Gary Mennen '66 Roger and Janet Mettelmann Clark and Sara Meyer Michael and Karen Bendel Trust Jannette Mignon Peter and Lynn Miller Sam Mirabito and Mary Regan Mirabito '63 Mohammad and Laura Mirhashemi Gwen Dennik Mogenson '73 Mary Vanderloop Morelli '63 James Mortell '74 Scott and Veronica Morton H'17 Jon Mueller '89 and Wendy Mueller Timothy and Janice Mullaney Patrick Murphy '07 and Maggie Born Murphy '07 Tom Neises Eric and Catherine Neiswender Ann Nienhaus NJA Investments LLC Rick Noe and Amy Bauer Noe '77 Robert and Peggy Noll Michael and Sheila Noll William Novotny '64 and Bonnie Novotny Thomas Nudelbacher '67 Number One Marketing Timothy Oates '82 and Susan Oates Kathryn Olson Daniel and Kim Oskar Jeff Otto and Mary Beth Coughlin Otto '81 Brad and Whitney Otto Marcia Brock Palmer '71
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In Kind Donations Xavier Catholic Schools recognizes the following individuals and businesses who either donated their services, personal property, equipment, or other items with intended use at one of the campuses, or, for use in auction at our fundraising events. Your generosity is truly appreciated! 4Imprint A2Z Design Alena Lange Tapelt '96 Amusement Devices, Inc. Anonymous Donors (13) Apple Creek Oral Surgery Ascension Badger Plug Laura Barnett BenShot, LLC Bergstrom Buick GMC Cadillac of Green Bay Bergstrom Corporation Bob and Mary Biebel Robert Bires Blue Moon Emporium Branching Out Jenny Brautigam Bulk Priced Food Shoppe Sue (Mueller) Burton '82 Camera Casino Cannova's Pizzeria & Italian Fine Dining Mary Case-Candell Cellars Wine and Spirits Chatty Crafters Card Group Chick-Fil-A Coldwell Banker, Erin Doe Realtor Jeff and Janell Corcoran Cranky Pat’s Pizza Debbie Daanen Portrait Studio Chris and Gretchen Dimmer Eco Candle Co. Epiphany Law Estate of Margaret E. O'Leary Sherry Farr Fava Tea Company Corey Feller '92 Flanagan's Stop and Shop Forefront Dermatology Jamie Foster and Ed Leaphart Fox Cities Racquet Club Fox Valley Tool & Die Furniture Solutions Gary's Premium Cocktails George's Steak House David and Kathy Gerczak 48
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Pura Vida Street Kitchen Lindsey (Lonergan) Radloff '00 Debbie Rasmus Maggie (Wallace) Reader '13 Rejuvenessence mediSpa Relish and Roots Road America Royal St. Patrick's Golf Links Kristen Sambs Katie Scherer Schmalz Custom Landscaping & Garden Center, Inc. Neal Schmidt '94 and Jodie Schmidt Schmidt Boat Lifts & Docks, Inc. Michelle Schmitz JoAnn Schowalter Kendra Scott Anne Sharelis Sarah Simon '86 Simon’s Specialty Cheese Store Simple Simon Bakery Cathy Solowicz Spectators Bar and Grill Amanda Spierings Gregg and Jennifer Sterling Stone Arch Brewpub Team Wireless Nikki Teigen The Inn at Windmill Farm Debi Totzke Tricia Elko Valley Management Inc. - McDonald's Van Boxtel RV and Auto Andy Vande Hey '92 and Maxine (DeGroot) Vande Hey '92 Vande Hey Company, Inc. Bruce and Suzanne VanEnkevort Ellie Vosters Chris and Debbie Wagner WatchCo.com Kelly (Wilda) Waters '00 Kathy Weigman Photography Wheel & Sprocket Wigwam Socks Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Xavier Middle School Staff
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Jake Paltzer '68 and Joyce Crawford Paltzer '69 Martin Papesh and Judy Sprangers Papesh '62 Stan† and Lee Pauli Sue Ebben Peplinski '75 Jacqueline Koehl Piazza '04 Lauren Pierre '08 Richard and Lisa Pignotti David Plank '83 and Kathy Ulmen Plank '83 Ryan and Brooke Polcyn Ed Polzin '97 and Jenna Polzin Molly Polzin '03 Seth Ponschock '94 and Heather Ponschock Ryan Powley '09 Pro-Con Progressive Converting, Inc. Matt and Jill Punzel John Randall and Judy Quella Randall '65 John and Dorothy Rath John and Bridget Burke Ravizza Michael Reader '13 and Maggie Wallace Reader '13 Jason and Amy Recob Jean and Gregory Reed Keith Rezin Kasey Smith and Tracy Righi-Smith Philip and Terri Riley Patrick and Susan Rippl Paul Roberts '67 and Jane Roberts Ed and Judie Rochon Barbara Werner Rogers '85 Duane and Theresa Rohm Patrick † and Joan Rohrer Dave Rosenow '66 and JoAnn Rosenow Roskom Meats Jean Schmacher Russum '69 David and Nikki Rust Kevin and Angela Rust William Ryno and Julie Schwaller Ryno '76 Ann Schabo '90 and Lucas Roman Donald and Patricia Schabo Ryan Scherer '97 and Marit Scherer James Schindhelm '63 Schmidt Boat Lifts & Docks, Inc. Michael and Barbara Schneider Terry and JoAnn Schowalter Thomas Schueppert '63 Kathryn Lorenz Schultz '69 Richard Schwab '63 Becky Schwaller '84 Mary Ellen Schwaller Brian and Peggy Schwartz David Scotch '03 and Abby Geenen Scotch '04 Chip Seidler '82 and Patti Parker Seidler '84 Allison Selk Greg and Connie Sherman Rodney Siegfried
Don and Carol Siegrist Curt Simon '93 and Jenny Simon Terrance Skall '83 Gerry Skalla '89 Christine and Mike Sloat Zachary and Amanda Sobczak Jennifer Soucy Charles Spoehr '70 and Kathleen Spoehr Peter Springborn State Farm Insurance - Josh Carter Christopher and Denise Stempa Gregg and Jennifer Sterling John Stoeger '80 and Cindy Stoeger Jean Stoeger '74 Strategic Leadership Associates, LLC Susan Otto Talarczyk '65 S. William Talarek Nate Tapelt and Alena Lange Tapelt '96 Steve and Sue Taylor H'14 Scott and Geralyn Theune David and Becky Thone Michael and Jennifer Twombly Kathleen Ulman '66 Mike and Betty Van Asten Thomas Van Elzen '64 Charles Van Stippen '64 and Diane Van Stippen Jacob Vande Hey '98 and Sarah Vande Hey David Vanden Heuvel Leon and Lu Vanden Heuvel Dan and Marcia VandenBrink Ann Knight Vander Wyst '74 John and Jennifer VanDerKolk James and Diane VanEyck Jerry and Cheri Ver Voort Mary VerVoort Mark and Lisa Viehweg Brad Vincent '68 Mike and Heather Voss Michele Skall Vyvyan '79 Don and Janet Wagner
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James Walkowski and Anne Pfefferle Walkowski '87 Alexander and Caryn Walczak Melissa Wallace '07 David and Dana Walsh Randy and Irene Walter Dave and Betty Ann Warner Ann Marie Warning '73 Jeffrey Warning '76 and Carol Lusua-Warning Shannon Brautigam Webb '80 Michael Weeldreyer '91 and Sarah Weeldreyer Jason and Nicole Weier Jim Weiland and Ellen Barry Weiland '71 Steve Wendt '73 and Christine Wendt George Whitely and Patricia Kugler Whitely '68 James Wickesberg '63 and Patricia Wickesberg Steve Wilz and Jane Oudenhoven Wilz '80 Mike and Cindy Winkelman Jeffery Witthuhn '99 Paul Wittmann Christopher and Sherri Wolske David Worachek '92 and Jennifer Worachek Robert and Judith Wurdinger Xtreme Poles LLC Timothy Young '74 Dan Yuhas Amber Cretens Zakem '09 Joe and Amy Ziemba Kenneth Zilisch '82 and Gina Chase Zilisch '82 Jeff Lanser and Lori Zovar-Lanser HAWKS $1 - $99 Eric and April Adamski Gary Akgulian Al Neuenfeldt Excavating, LLC William and Kathleen Albrecht Scott and Robyn Albright Chad and Emily Allen Cathleen Amdall Rob Anderegg Jason and Yolanda Anderson Sara Anderson Andrew and Cindy Andrews Vu Anh Tran and Ba Thi Le John Annis and Peggy Barlow Annis '77 Anonymous (17) Rosalino and Emma Arellano Jean-Philippe Asselin and Claudia Bureau Johan Aulwes Jose Avella and Erika Gonzalez Andrew and Chersti Avergonzado Chad and Crista Backes 50
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Jon and Shannon Callies Lung Cam Ho and Annie Nguyen Ana Karina Campos and Robert Raines Chad and Beverly Caron Jose and Ginny Cerdan Michael Cerone Sue Chandler Christine Charles Will and Lori Chase Uriel Chenci and Sofia Martinez Therence Chi and Frinwei Taminang Matthew and Kayla Chiolino James Christman '72 Dennis and Nancie Chuchel John Cleaver and Alison Loughrin Cleaver '02 Corey and Angela Clinefelter Joan Coats Norman Coenen Tim and Nancy Collentine Andrew and Sylvia Cooper Helen Sachs Coughlin '67 Patrick and Amy Daley Robert Damon '67 and Anita Damon Carlarae Day '62 Sheila De Luca Keith and Kathleen De Valk James and Virginia Dean Robert and Glenda DeLisle Chrys DePas Lori Dercks Dorothy Schuh DeWitt '63 Greg and Mary Dickhut Gerald and Joyce Diedrich Jon and Nicole Doden Augustine Doe and Erin Stockhausen-Doe Colleen Donovan Ralph Dorn '63 Jean Duke Scott and Donna Dumke David Duvall William Dwelly '79 and Glynnis Dwelly Mark and Mary Ebben Daniel and Lynn Ehrlich
James and Arlene Eichstadt Randy Eidem and Julie Neuville Eidem '77 Lydia Elko '20 James and Mary Elmer Brandon and Katherine Erkkila Erik Escobar and Lindsey Giguere Richard Fahrenkrug Jean Faltynski Jennifer Farrell Sheila Fenolio David Ferron '77 and Amy Ferron Dennis Ferron '73 Kathy Fischer Richard Fleury Rodney and Rhonda Folz Lorrie Formella Tait and Victoria Fors Beverly Fountain Jim Franz Sandra Frassetto Quentin and Kelly Fravert Peter and Margaret Gagnon John and Elaine Gallagher Joseph and Maritza Gambsky Paul Garvey '75 and Therese Garvey William Gedemer '69 and Marilyn Gedemer Don Geenen '76 and Deb Geenen Nicole Geiger Dereck Gerseth '21 Keyvan Gharabeighlou and Lachin Hajhosseini Kathy Muenster Glinski '68 David and Gwen Gloss Wayne Gloudemans '71 and Julie Gloudemans Judith Goodson John Gosling '81 and Mary Gosling Jan Gostas Taylor Gostomski '08 David Grassl '80 Jeffrey and Debra Greuel Jeff Grosshauser Richard Groth Chad and Christine Groves James Guckenberg '65 and Diane Guckenberg Joshua Hagman '95 and Lauren Tonies Ann Hameister Mike and Kim Hammen Paul Hammerberg and Tarra Smits JoJo Hammond and Naa Norkor Hammond Aaron Handevidt Lisa Hansen Cheryl Hanson David Harland and Maria Inez Harland Douglas Harms and Mary Connolly Harms '69 Carolyn Suess Haugner '66 Todd and DeDe Heid
Denny Heigl '69 Dick Hein '70 and Darlene Debruin-Hein Judy Heinzen Lee Hennick and Michele Reinl Hennick '77 Carlos and Mariana Herrera Kenneth and Joann Heuring Mark Heuring '81 and Jill Heuring Norine Heuser Jim Hietpas and Jean Bergner Hietpas '79 Russel Hildebrand '80 and Elizabeth Hildebrand Chad and Katie Hladilek Lola Ho Heidi Hoopes Barnes Mary Howard Jean VanHandel Hruska '68 Julie Huelsbeck '75 Humana Insurance Steven Hurula Joan Hyatt Jerry and Helene Iverson Kathleen Jacklin '77 Jack's Hostas LLC Thomas and Margaret Jackson Kimberly Jahns '12 Martin Jansen Elizabeth Jeanette Kevin and Rachel Jennerjohn Richard and Janet Johnson Kathy Johnson Aaron and Melissa Jones Joseph and Monica Jones Mary Lou Jones Eric and Elizabeth Kahle John Sanchez and Laura Kalinosky-Sanchez Ralph Kamps '68 Michael Karisny Mary Kempen Mark Kempen and Leah Karaliunas-Kempen William Kempen '67 Linda Kennedy '68 Rebecca Giesen Kesler '04 Ralph Kessler '69 and Annie Kessler Troy and Wendy Kinley
Larry and Crystal Kirchner Dave and Jean Kirsch Alex and Katie Klein Lynda Kleinschmidt-Johnson John Klose Jr. Richard Knight '73 and Carol Knight Trevor and Tamra Knutson Blair Koeppl and Kimberly Baehnman Koeppl '04 Mark and Gloria Koth Warren Kraft Hayden Kraus Jon and Libby Kreider Roger and Candace Krohn McKenzie Krohn James and Lori Krueger Jane Krueger Jason and Sara Kruschke David and Meg Kubisch Breanna Kuhn Kwik Trip Inc Kevin Lally '69 Jeffrey and Casey Lang Carol Lansen '76 Ben and Kate Lapp Tommy and Monique Laritson Patricia LaTonzea Jackie Laurent Dan Laux '69 Tuan Le and Anh Van-Thi Tran Ed Leaphart and Jamie Foster Joyce Lee Joseph and Jeanne Leege Adam Lenhardt Ramiro Leon Sierra and Elsa Leon Gonzalez Cody and Amy Lewis Brian Severa and Amy Liethen-Severa '93 Michael Lillge '68 and Marlene Lillge Daniel Lindberg '03 Michael and Catherine Link Erik and Karin Lips Ronald and Grace Lohse Matthew Lombardi '19 Eric Loughrin '03 and Catherine Loughrin
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Linda Luka James Lynch '85 and Kristi Lynch Ruth Mahony '77 Timothy and Elizabeth Marcy Daniel Martin Joshua Martin '98 and Theresa Murphy Martin '97 Michael and Cindy Martin Adrian Martin Mark Masse '72 and Kathryn Masse Steve Masse '74 and Geralyn Masse Peter and Terri Mauel Russell and Mary Mayer Michael McAllister Nicole McAllister Judson and Kathryn McBride Margaret McCoy Mike and Ann McGovern Ryan and Carrie McGovern Ellsbeth Van Lieshout McGowan '79 Dennis and Carol McGreevey Dee McMillan Thomas Melsen Ted and Kathleen Menge Justin and Amy Merritt Janet Mettelmann Linda Meyer Carl and Nanci Micke John and Catherine Mignon Joan Milhaupt Doug and Melissa Miller Roxann Miller Rachel Schaufhauser Miller '85 Hector Miranda Mendoza and Yoana Andrade Penu Louis Mischler and Ellen Van Dinter Mischler '68 Linda Mischler Kevin and Judeen Morgan William Morris '73
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Diane Richardson '77 Valerie Richter Angela and Geoffrey Rickert-Smith Karen Iverson Riggers '97 Robbins-Spletter Family Trust Emily Rock Nahu Rodriguez Salgado and Aracel Salgado Pacheco Benjamin Romenesko '02 and Kate Romenesko Michael Romenesko '99 and Callie Romenesko Javier Rosas Leon and Sonia Rosas Alan Ross Richard Roth Judith Rottier Alayna Russom Mark Rydell Edward and Julietta Sabish Kenneth Sachs '65 Ann Pekarske Sager '79 Nina and Andrew Salzwedel Eduardo Sanchez and Alejandra Delfin Jose Luis Sandoval and Patricia Sandoval Scott Sauer '83 Mark and Jane Savides Francis and Cheryl Schmidt Patricia Hebeler Schmidt '65 David Schmit '82 and Kim Rushkofske Schmit '82 Kevin Schneider '85 and Linda Schneider Andrew Schrank '77 Tim Schraufnagel '03 and Hannah Schraufnagel Paul and Lori Schuh Daniel and Alissa Schuh David Schuh† Chad and Sarah Schuler Joel and Lisa Schultz Christopher Schweitzer '02 and Renee Schweitzer Roxanne Schwister Kristin Seefeldt Nicole Selenka Joseph Sell '01 and Heidi Graf Sell '01 Christopher and Anne Sharelis Ellen Sherwood Daniel Shimek and Sarah Niesen Shimek Stephanie Sievers '06 Angela Sievers '01 Cynthia Sikos Jody Sipiorski Shane and Elizabeth Skogland Matthew and Wendy Slaats Judy Smith Geoffrey Smith and Angela Rickert-Smith Greg and Karen Sobczak Anthony Sofra Timothy and Judy Sokel Amy Solie-Stegeman '77 Stephanie Spence Mary Jane Spletter '65†
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Foundation Report Dear Friends, It has been an honor to serve as the President of the St. Francis Catholic School System Foundation for the past two years as well as serving on the Foundation Board of Directors since 2015. Despite the many challenges our COVID environment placed in the path of our loved ones and our community, I am proud to say that this was a truly successful year for Xavier as demonstrated by our annual report. Foundation Board of Directors 2020-2021
Matt Vanden Heuvel | PRESIDENT Bob Ellis | VICE PRESIDENT Josh Hermus ‘99 | TREASURER Mark Birschbach '95
Each of you should also take pride in knowing that for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, the Foundation received gifts totaling $706,180, and ended that period with assets of over $9,000,000. In addition, our hearts are filled with gratitude to our generous and impactful donors and for each gift that made a difference to others. Because of your willingness to share, the Foundation was able to provide over $645,000 to the Xavier Catholic School System. These dollars made an impact in scholarships and tuition assistance, fine arts, athletics, capital improvements, and faculty and staff support.
Susanne Lumsden
As I conclude my time as President and on the Board, I do so knowing that the Foundation will not stand still. Under the strong leadership of new President Bob Ellis, they will continue to meet the challenges and opportunities that they face in the years ahead. It has been a blessing to be a part of this group and most importantly, to serve the Xavier Community. Thank you for your partnership and allowing us to carry out our mission and vision.
Keri McCormick
Sincerely,
Mike Dietz Dan Ferris ‘79 Fr. Jim Leary
Amy (Pfefferle) Oelhafen ‘91 Barbara (Blick) Pope ’66 Phil Riley
Matt Vanden Heuvel St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Foundation President
Brian Wierzbinski Jim Zuleger ‘95
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2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
funds distributed
students
DURING 2020-2021
RECEIVING ASSISTANCE
$645,120
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* INCLUDES ALL FUNDS OWNED BY XAVIER AND OTHERS
distribution BREAKDOWN
$299K
$326K
$14K
SCHOLARSHIP/ TUITION ASSISTANCE
TEACHER/STAFF SUPPORT
SYSTEM OPERATIONS
$3K
$3K
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
FINE ARTS
FOUNDATION FINANCIALS:
FOUNDATION FUNDS HELD:
Revenue and Support 6/30/21 Donations $708,356 Change in Value in Assets $1,944,347 Total Revenue and Support $2,652,703
Tuition Assistance
$7,498,787
High School
$1,092,034
Expenses Program Expenses Management and General Fundraising Expense
$377,478 $13,670 $50,000
Total Expenses
$441,148
Unrestricted Theatre/Fine Arts
$163,060 $117,162
Middle School
$77,230
Other
$162,417
Total
$9,110,690
Additional Funds:
$4,847,244
Owned by others with Xavier as the Exclusive Beneficiary.
Total
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Foundation Donations 2020-2021 Donations made to the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Foundation totaled $708,356 during the 2020-2021 fiscal year. We are grateful to the following individuals who made a gift towards one or more of the current 99 funds within the Foundation. Your donation is an investment in the future of our students and community. The Advancement Office would like to properly recognize each donor and make every effort to ensure the accuracy of these lists. We apologize if there are any errors or omissions to this list and ask that should you find one, please contact us at 920-735-9380 or bbiebel@ xaviercatholicschools.org. Margaret Drexler Adams '84 Meenakshi Ambardar Jack and Kathy Anderson Anonymous (17) Jennifer Vosters Archibald '99 Joseph and Erin Arndt Robert and Elisabeth Ballard John Balza '67 and Mary Balza Brian Barlow '99 and Lauren Barlow Anderson Bauer and Cindy Salm Bauer '00 Casey and Stephanie Baumler Hugh Bayer '82 and Elizabeth Garvey Bayer '73 Leila Becher Clarice Belling Aaron and Sarah Berken Robert Biechler '00 and Mindy Geitner Biechler '01 James and Maria Biesterveld Laura Kostelnik Biskupic '82 Carol Block Craig Bodoh '82 Jacqueline Bouchard David Brandewie and Holly Zuehlke Brandewie '72 Larry and Sue Briski
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Joseph Burton and Ellen Drexler Burton '77 Carlos and Natalia Conde Boytel, Revocable Trust Nina Carroll Catholic Club Association Shirley Cline Judy Schuh Collins '90 Roy and Betty Conrad Brendan Conway Katy Corey '99 Andrea Spoehr Cox '00 Tim and Lauren Cross Torri Sanger Cruz '89 Rosemary Cummings† CyberGrants SPV, LLC Patrick and Ann Del Ponte Margaret Dietz '69 Tom and JoAnne Dolata Brad Donnermeyer Taylor Dunlap '99 Robert and Jodie Dusenberry Timothy Eckes '97 and Amy Kappell Eckes '99 J. Robert and Cheryl Ellis Jeremiah Ellis '14 Stephen and Kelli Ellisen Ruth Elmer Steven and Kim Engmann William Erchul '75 Donald and Jean Erdmann Stephen Evans '66 and Mary Le Captaine Evans '66 Robert Fahrbach Margaret Bekkers and Thomas Feavel '62 Dan Ferris '79 and Cindy Ferris Joseph and Elaine Ferris Keith Finley and Kathryn Kostelnik Finley '86 Mary Ellen Moran Fisher '72 David Fleming '99 Jonathan Fox Carol Frahm '75 • Winter 2022
Mary Gehrke Gary Geurts '63 and Joan Geurts Scott and Theresa Gouin Sandra Guillen Charles Guokas Kevin Hack '00 Stephen Hahn '72 Glenn Hall John and Lakshmi Hall David and Deborah Harrington Hartwig Family Foundation, Inc. Stephen and Judith Hastings Brooke Hatten David Heideman Sally Kranhold Heideman '66 Paul Heim and Mary Wendt Heim '74 Joshua Hermus '99 and Michelle Horn Hermus '99 Glenn Higgins '73 and Anne Salm Higgins '77 Margaret Higgins Sarah Higgins '00 The Dave Hussey Family Illinois Tool Works Foundation Joseph and Susan Introcaso Jay Jack '64 and Carol Jack Luke Jacobs '99 Christopher Janssen '02 Gerald and Judy Janssen Kathleen Weeldreyer Jarecki '99 Tyler and Nicole Jedwabny Nicholas Jermstad '99 Nathan Johnson '99 and Rebecca Johnson Jane Kaufman Heather Kavanaugh '96 G. Preston Kendall and Kristy Zuleger Kendall '97 Thomas and Tina Kocken Daniel Konz '76 and Carolyn Cline Konz '77 Lawrence Konz '68 and Charley Konz Konz Wood Products
Kelly Kornely '63 and Sheila Kornely Margaret Kostelnik Daniel Kuen '79 and Mary Pat Blick Kuen '80 Brian Kuhn Adam Lange '99 and Rachel Lange Thomas Laux '71 Erika Lemke Michael Lingg and Jackie Dungar Lingg '79 Paul and Catherine Lombardi Brian Long '99 and Joy Vosters Long '99 Amy Lorek '85 and John Dattilo Rick Maas '76 and Sue Van Asten Maas '79 Margaret Mahoney '90 Susan Mahoney Richard Marion '70 and Geralyn Magnette-Marion '74 Patricia Marshall Robert and Lynn Martin Ann Wilber Matousek '99 Brooks McBurney and Margaret Blick McBurney '68 Cindy McDonald Tom and Kelli McGreevey Emily McKee '99 Clark and Sara Meyer Peter and Lynn Miller Glenn and Bonnie Mueller Jeffrey Mullen '75 and Bobbie Balliet Mullen '74 Tom Nackers '90 Joseph Neilitz '98 and Rachel Neilitz Oakwood Solutions, LLC Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Carla Oudenhoven Joe Ourada '96 and Vickie Peterson Ourada '96 Stephen and Amee Pable Mark and Kathleen Palmer Richard Pamperin Gerard and Marion Patterson Jeffrey Pavlik Sarah Pearsall Cheryl Blick Pegel '63 Neil and Lisa Pfaff James Pfefferle '64 and Karen Pfefferle John and Lynn Pfefferle H'07 Phyllis Plitch Steven and Mary Kay Predayna Katherine Betram Przybylski '97 Abe and Jane Qastin Rainbow Warrior Wellness RBC Foundation Sarah Rechner '73 Nathalie Rindt Ann Roemer '72
Daniel Rohrer '99 Elizabeth Rowicki Ryan Scherer '97 and Marit Scherer James Schermerhorn '91 Michael Schermerhorn '96 and Christa Vosters Schermerhorn '96 Richard Schermerhorn '87 Michael Schindhelm '74 Kirsten Olson Schubbe '88 Morgan Dally Schueler '99 Matt Schuller and Kim Landwehr Schuller '90 Schwab Charitable Terry and Judy Seaborn Gary and Kathleen Shadick Sarah Simon '86 Eric Sommers '99 and Jennifer Sommers Scott Sowinski '98 and Kimberly Boeckers Sowinski '99 St Francis Xavier High School Booster Club David A Stanek Revocable Trust Kristin Brantmeier Stankewicz '93 John Stilp '70 Thomas Stilp '72 and Marguerite Gallagher Jim Strick Chris and Jim Stymiest Patrick Suess '86 and Sheryl Suess The William G. Jr. and Jane A. Berg Revocable Living Trust David Tietz and Carrie Ferg Tietz '90 Timothy Triolo '86 Nick and Karen Tseffos U.S. Bank Foundation US Bank Pierce Valk '09 and Alexandra Valk David and Donna Van Grinsven David Van Lieshout '64 and Connie Van Lieshout Francis Van Lieshout H'00† Kevin Van Rooy '99 Matt and Gina Vanden Heuvel Patrick and Christine VanHoof Tom Vargo and Patricia Vargo Hawley '73 Linda Verboomen Dan Voissem '78 and Margi Dungar Voissem '78 Floyd Vosters '77 and Sandra Smith Vosters '77 Mark and Mary Vosters James Walkowski and Anne Pfefferle Walkowski '87 Brian Wallace '86 and Catherine Colling Wallace '88 David Weber '80 and Donna Weber
William Weber '79 and Maureen Cummings Weber '79 Sally VanHimbergen Weber '72 Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC Robert and Roberta Westphal Ryan Weyers '97 and Angela Rechner Weyers '97 Steve Wilz and Jane Oudenhoven Wilz '80 Erik Winterfeldt Diane Wisnefski Donald Wisnefski James and Kathleen Wisnefski Stephen Wisnefski '86 and Patricia Wisnefski Shawn and Kristin Wisniewski Agnes Woelfel Kenneth and Doris Wolff David Wollgast and Sara Young Wollgast '99 Tammi Dobrinska Woodward '77 Robert Zahorik and Amy Schermerhorn Zahorik '86 Donald and Carrie Zoromski
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Foundation
Gifts of any dollar amount made to the Xavier Foundation are accepted toward any of the existing funds listed below. There are currently 99 funds within the Xavier Foundation and its continued growth is important for the long-term financial health of Xavier Catholic Schools. A new named fund can be established with a gift of at least $10,000 or pledge paid over several years. Athletics David Adamovich Athletic Fund Kathy Bates Athletics Fund Torchy Clark
Capital Improvement/Maintenance Xavier Catholic Schools Foundation Capital Improvement Fund Xavier Middle School Building Maintenance
Fine Arts Robert and Mary Bodoh XHS Music Fund Fine Arts Spark Fund, in honor of Elizabeth Wiltzius David Stanek Xavier Theatre Fund
Operations Bassett & Thrivent Empowerment Through Education Fund Helen "Sis" Balliet Memorial Fund Herbert & Elva Dorn K-12 Support Fund Mike Pfefferle Memorial Fund Qastin Family Fund Xavier Catholic Schools Foundation Fund Xavier High School General Operations
Teacher/Staff Support Jeremy Janssen Memorial Fund Xavier Catholic Schools Staff Development Fund Xavier High School Teachers Fund
Tuition Assistance/ Scholarships Deacon James & Helen K. Asmuth Scholarship Waltera Bekkers Memorial Scholarship Berg Family Scholarship Agnes M. Biese Memorial Scholarship Fund Rocky Bleier Scholarship John & Evelyn Blick Memorial Scholarship Fritz & Peg Brei Memorial Scholarship John, Mary, Alice and Elsa Breitenbach Scholarship Edward and Margaret Brill Scholarship Margaret J. Brill Scholarship
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Merlin and Joan Brunner Scholarship Lori Dolata Bultman Memorial Scholarship Catholic Club Scholarship Fund J. Joseph & Rosemary Cummings Memorial Scholarship Dr. James Curry Memorial Scholarship Ken & Marie Day/Hilda Kitzinger Memorial Scholarship Margaret DeJonge Memorial Scholarship Anna Donnermeyer Memorial Scholarship Herbert & Elva Dorn Scholarship Herbert & Elva Dorn K-8 Memorial Scholarship Fund Robert, Sr. & Jacqueline Drexler Memorial Scholarship Dr. Charles F. Dungar Memorial Scholarship Ronald and Yvette Dunlap Scholarship Fund Expanding Opportunities Scholarship Josephine Feavel Family Scholarship Thomas and Beulah Flanagan Scholarship Fund Fox Valley Health Professions Scholarship Joseph & Marguerite Frahm Memorial Scholarship Lawrence & Arlene Gage Scholarship Jo (Perry) Gear Memorial Scholarship Raymond P Georgen Memorial Scholarship Ivo & Mary Geurts Scholarship Sena L. Gray Memorial Scholarship Bob & Sue Hayes Family Scholarship Bill and Mimi Hodgkiss Scholarship Jude Hoffmann and Lisa Kampf Memorial Scholarship David L. Hussey Memorial Scholarship Maureen Hussey Memorial Scholarship Father Orville Janssen Memorial Scholarship Joe & Jane Kaufman Scholarship Klister/Livengood Scholarship Anne M. Konz Scholarship Anna Leitermann Memorial Scholarship Dr. Leo Mack, Jr. Scholarship Phyllis S. Lorek Memorial Scholarship Fund Martin Family Endowed Fund St. Mary's School / Catholic Central Legacy Scholarship Fund Thomas Meehl Memorial Scholarship • Winter 2022
Ralph & Ethel Moehring Scholarship: Supporting Excellence in Leadership Ralph Moehring Memorial Scholarship Nienhaus Scholarship Fund Fr. Michael K. O'Rourke Education Scholarship Dennis Oudenhoven Memorial Scholarship Edward & Loretta Pfefferle Memorial Scholarship John & Lynn Pfefferle Scholarship Fund Lawrence & Jeannette Piette Scholarship Qastin Family Fund Rudolf Family Scholarship Peg and Bernard Rutten Scholarship William and Margery Stilp Scholarship Joan M Streck Memorial Scholarship Fund Opal & Elmer Vanden Boogard Scholarship Steven P. Van Hoof Memorial Scholarship Josephine and Dr. Francis Van Lieshout Scholarship Fund Jeffrey Van Lieshout Scholarship Arnie VandenBoomen Scholarship Van Schyndel Family Fund Voissem Family Scholarship Marv & Jayne Voissem Scholarship Eunice Vosters Family Memorial Scholarship Brian and Catherine Wallace Family Scholarship Fund The Weiske Family Volunteer Scholarship Fund Paul & Judy Werner Scholarship Bradley Williams Memorial Scholarship Mary Williamson Memorial Scholarship Gladys Wisnefski Memorial Scholarship Fund The Worachek Family Entrepreneurism College Scholarship Fund Xavier Catholic Schools Foundation General Scholarship Fund Xavier High School Memorial Scholarship Xavier Public Access Scholarship Fr. John Zickert Memorial Scholarship Gus & Helen Zuehlke Family Scholarship Reverend Donald M. Zuleger Scholarship
The Xavier Catholic Schools Foundation adds new scholarships Remembering J. Joseph and Rosemary Cummings The Cummings family has established an endowed scholarship fund to honor their parents. The J. Joseph and Rosemary Cummings Memorial Scholarship Fund will provide tuition assistance for students attending Xavier Catholic Schools and continue the legacy of education and literacy. Rosie met Joe at Marquette and moved to Racine where he started a law practice before moving to Appleton, where they raised eight children. The Cummings were married for 36 years before Joe passed away in 1990. Rosemary was a former teacher at St. Bernadette and St. Mary’s in Kaukauna who loved children and inspired a generation of students to love reading. She passed away on August 2, 2021 at the age of 90. Xavier asks you to remember the Cummings family in your thoughts and prayers and donations to the Fund can be made to the St. Francis Xavier Foundation.
Xavier Honors a Legend with the Kathy Bates Athletics Fund After a lifetime of service to Xavier High School, Kathy Bates ’71 retired this past summer ending a career that started 45 years ago. In 1976, she began a 17-year tenure as an English teacher before becoming the Athletic Director in 1992. A long-time coach, Kathy was the varsity girls’ volleyball coach for 14 years, head girls’ track & field coach for four years and assistant for 29 years. For 25 years she was especially well known to the student body as the Xavier Dean of Students, a position that began in 1993. The Xavier community wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Kathy for her dedication and leadership and the impact she had on countless students and student-athletes. As a tribute to her dedicated service, the Xavier Catholic Schools Foundation has established a spend-down fund in her name. “The Kathy Bates Athletics Fund” will provide support for the Xavier Athletic Department. Best wishes to Kathy and her husband, Mike '71, for a joyous and relaxing retirement.
Mike Pfefferle Memorial Fund
The Xavier community mourns the loss of Mike Pfefferle ’89, a loyal and lifetime friend of Xavier. Surrounded by his loving family, Mike passed away on July 4, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mike’s love of life and devotion to his family were evident in all aspects of a life centered on faith, family, and friends. He leaves behind a loving wife, Lydie, sons Charlie '22 and Sam '24, and daughter Chloe '26. The President of Pfefferle Companies, Mike was known for the respect and dignity he gave to employees and all whom he worked with throughout the years. His charitable and volunteer works were many and his generosity was known throughout the Fox Cities Community and especially at Xavier. Sports, fishing, and Marquette basketball were among his many passions and whether it was coaching hoops, fishing with family and friends, or enjoying on evening with his Golden Eagles, his bright smile and love for life made for many special moments. Please join the entire Xavier community in keeping his immediate family, along with his parents John and Lynn, sisters Amy '91 and Anne '87, and all his many relatives, in your thoughts and prayers. We were truly blessed to share so many special moments together. A memorial fund in his name has been established to benefit Xavier and continue his legacy. xaviercatholicschools.org 59
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February 5, 2022 Fox Cities Exhibition Center What is Celebrate? Celebrate is the premier fundraising event for Xavier Catholic Schools. Funds raised at Celebrate support the entire school system. Everyone is invited to attend, get involved, and support Celebrate. Read on to learn how to “light the way towards a better future” for Xavier Catholic Schools.
We are thrilled to welcome guests “back to the ballroom”! Celebrate 2022 is being planned as an in-person event on February 5, 2022 at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center. Appropriate precautions will be taken and there will still be a small virtual component this year, but our plan is to gather in person to Celebrate Xavier Catholic Schools and our amazing students and staff. There are many opportunities for you to “Light the Way” for our students and get involved.
FUNDRAISING HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENING – IT FEATURES SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! • Silent & Live Auctions • Raffles & Games • Fund Our Future – a special time where attendees are encouraged to make donations to fund our great school system • Cookies for a Cause – fulfill faculty and staff ’s specific requests
For event information and to purchase admission, please visit Celebrate2022.givesmart.com
Roll Call: Xavier Student Finds a Sweet Way to Make a Worldly Difference By: Jennifer Much Many say that the fastest way to the heart is through the stomach and seventh grade Xavier student Aaron Vanden Heuvel '27 can share a dozen reasons why that's true. Through selling delicious home baked treats, known as Yum Yum Rolls, Vanden Heuvel mixes sticky and sweet caramel goodness with charitable efforts, and the result is a praise-worthy recipe for kindness, service and compassion that reaches across the globe.
A Dream on the Rise Much like with sweet rolls, Vanden Heuvel’s entrepreneurial calling rose gradually. He could not have guessed that his ambition, a school lesson, and a cherished family recipe, would soon come together to help shape the lives of individuals thousands of miles away in Northeast Africa. In his sixth grade literature class, Vanden Heuvel began reading “A Long Walk to Water” by Linda Sue Parks. The book highlighted the grim reality of poor water conditions in South Sudan. Many children, especially girls, were unable to attend school because of their responsibility to collect water for their families. Doing so required them to walk over eight hours a day, and basic necessities far exceeded their opportunity to get an education. “Aaron is a very kind and compassionate person,” said Vanden Heuvel’s mother, Michele Hepfler, “this really pulled at his heart strings.” At the same time, Vanden Heuvel faced a disheartening struggle of his own when his grandmother passed away. To pay tribute to her, he baked a batch of her iconic caramel rolls and placed one on her casket to send it with her to heaven. Hepfler has shared an image of the gooey baked goods on social media, and soon orders were rolling in. “We realized we may have an avenue for Aaron to raise money for charity,” said Hepfler, “he instantly said his goal was to raise funds to purchase a new water well.” It’s clear that the driving force behind the endeavor was not just grandma’s famed recipe, but a strong commitment to help the less fortunate. “My faith and Xavier education really taught me that I should help these villages,” said Vanden Heuvel. Vanden Heuvel hopes to raise $15,000, a commitment that may take him to his
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Aaron baking in his grandma’s kitchen senior year to achieve, and his parents are proud. “My husband and I are thrilled that Aaron found a way that he could raise money for something about which he felt strongly” said Hepfler. Soon, Yum Yum Rolls were hot out of the oven.
A Lesson in Gratitude Raising funds for the well in South Sudan has become an important undertaking for Vanden Heuvel. Even more, it has transformed into a valuable lesson in self-discipline, business principles and gratitude. “Aaron’s faith shines through in so many aspects” said Hepfler. “First, as Jesus teaches us to love your brother as yourself - wanting to make a difference in South Sudan, and second, by showing gratitude for all donations - big and small, and acknowledging God’s blessings” added Hepfler. Those who order a dozen or two can also appreciate each tasty bite while supporting an endearing cause. Vanden Heuvel also expresses gratitude toward his family, who has worked alongside him over the past year. Together, the family has made 150 dozen Yum Yum Rolls, and each person plays an important role in the project. Aaron, the head baker, makes the dough and bakes the rolls to perfection, his sister, Eve '21, and brother, John '24, help fold boxes and promote the product, and his parents help make the caramel and handle accounting and marketing. While making the rolls is a process that involves time, patience and care, Vanden Heuvel’s determination shines. As a further extension of gratitude, international students have also helped Vanden Heuvel. The family routinely hosts the students, who volunteer their time to help package the rolls. Interestingly, the name behind the brand was also inspired from afar. A student from Switzerland once nicknamed Vanden Heuvel “Yum Yum” and the name stuck!
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Support by the Dozens Along with making the rolls comes the excitement of making a difference. “Aaron gets so excited when he has orders come in and sees donations come through,” said Hepfler, “he likes meeting all the customers!” Vanden Heuvel hopes to reach his monetary goal by 2027 and plans to do so with hard work and by whipping up dozens of delicious treats. He also plans to expand social media efforts and asks that customers post photos of themselves enjoying their Yum Yum Rolls. Many businesses in the community have placed orders, including multiple fire and police stations in the Fox Valley area as well as countless individuals and families. “This project can be supported in two different ways,” explained Vanden Heuvel. “If you live in Appleton, Green Bay or the Oshkosh area you can order and purchase Yum Yum Rolls directly.” When orders come in on Fridays, Vanden Heuvel spends each weekend preparing and bakes on Sundays so they’re fresh!. Alternatively, donations can be made directly to Water for South Sudan by using Aaron’s personal link: www.classy.org/fundraiser/3170069.
Aaron and Mrs. Kreider, 6th grade teacher
The Yum Yum Rolls are perfect for every event, office meeting and for family night dessert. They also make a great gift that is partnered with an amazing cause and a young entrepreneur's selfless drive to better the life of others. The rolls are made year round and the team celebrates National Cinnamon Roll Day (October 4th) and World Water Day (March 22nd) by donating 100% of Yum Yum Roll sales to Water for South Sudan. When he’s not busy rolling out orders or collecting donations, Vanden Heuvel looks forward to one extra special aspect of his project and shares it with enthusiasm: “eating any leftovers!” Simply irresistible!
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Aaron with the Grand Chute Fire Department
To order, visit www.yumyumrolls.com or send an email to yumyumrolls@yahoo.com by Friday at 8:00 P.M. CST. Customers will be sent an order confirmation with the pick up details. Rolls sell for $20/ one dozen, $10/half dozen or individually wrapped for $2 each (minimum order of 6). Help support Aaron’s cause and dive into a decadent batch of irresistible rolls; both are an extra sweet way of helping to make a worldly difference. xaviercatholicschools.org
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Prayer for the 2021-2022 School Year Written by Fr. Bill Swichtenberg Dear Jesus, Our Good Shepherd, we thank you for all that has been and for all that will be in this time when we need you to smile upon us with great love.
Keep us safe and healthy. Keep our neighboring school communities, and schools throughout our nation and world, safe and healthy.
May we always trust in your promise to be with us in good and bad times, in happy and sad times, and in healthy and sick times.
Help us to do graciously whatever it takes to show our tender, loving care for each other.
We ask you to throw your arms around us, our parents, sisters and brothers, and grandparents. We ask you to hold our teachers and classmates, our principals and coaches, our administrators and dedicated trustees and staff, close to your Precious Heart of Tenderness.
We are precious members of the Xavier School Family. Help us to be you, Jesus, to each other. Help us to see you, Jesus, in each other. Help us to be your good friends, always listening, learning, and loving, guided by your Holy Spirit.
Lord Jesus, we ask you to receive our prayers, brought to you by your Mother and our Mother, Blessed Mary, and your Missionary Disciple and our Patron, Saint Father Francis Xavier! Let all say, Amen! We are filled with Hope Attentiveness Wonder Kindness Solidarity Throughout this school year!