X Magazine Winter 2018

THE XAVIER MAGAZINE

NO. 1 WINTER 2018

A community of learners, believers & friends

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CONTENTS 2-7

Who We Are

8-13 Alumni Updates

14-18 High School 19-20 Middle School 21

Elementary School

22-31 Annual Report 32-36 Foundation Report 37-39 Events

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Friends, Welcome to the inaugural issue of X, The Xavier Magazine!

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We hope that this magazine provides you with key information about the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System. We’ve combined multiple publications from the past into a comprehensive, interesting,

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and informational view of Appleton’s premier Catholic school system. In this single-source publication you’ll find updates on alumni worldwide. We’ll include photos and summaries of class reunions as well as notes on alumni that focus on everything from weddings to births and job changes.

You’ll also find highlights of what’s been happening at our campuses, including preschool, our two elementary campuses, middle school, and the high school. These events truly reflect our desire to be a Christ-centered school of missionary discipleship through faith, academics, service,

and individual growth. And X, The Xavier Magazine includes the information formerly published in our annual reports for both the System and the Xavier Foundation. These pages recognize all our donors from the past year, and provide the financial data you need to track our revenue and expenses. I hope you’ll agree that the information in the magazine will assist you in strengthening our mutual connection as a community of learners, believers, and friends.

Finally, the success of an endeavor such as this depends upon the input of readers like you.

Please make a point of forwarding story ideas,

alumni news, and recollections of the days gone by.

Enjoy reading this issue and send us your feedback. The next issue will be even better!

Thank you for your continued prayers and support of our System. Let’s continue to pray for each other and the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System. As together we build…faith in our future!

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Campuses St. Francis Xavier High School 1600 W. Prospect Avenue Appleton, WI 54914 (920) 733-6632 St. Francis Xavier Middle School 2626 N. Oneida Street Appleton, WI 54911 (920) 730-8849 St. Francis Xavier Elementary School Marquette 500 W. Marquette Street Appleton, WI 54911 (920) 733-4918 St. Francis Xavier Elementary School McDonald 1810 N. McDonald Street Appleton, WI 54911 (920) 739-7826 Offices of the President, Advancement, and Admissions 1600 W. Prospect Avenue Appleton, WI 54914 (920) 735-9380 Business and Educational Services 101 E. Northland Avenue Appleton, WI 54911 (920) 735-9380

St. Francis Xavier Catholic 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.

System Administration Deacon Ray DuBois President Mr. Bob Biebel Vice President of Advancement Mr. Tom Candell Vice President of Finance and Administration Mrs. Tara Pearce Vice President of Admissions Dr. John Ravizza Superintendent Mr. Mike Mauthe Principal Xavier High School Mrs. Fran Peter Associate Principal Xavier High School Mr. Robert Bires Principal Xavier Middle School Mrs. Sara Meyer Associate Principal Xavier Middle School Mrs. Laura Barnett Principal Xavier Elementary School, Marquette Campus Mrs. Carolyn Reuter Principal Xavier Elementary School, McDonald Campus

Contact the Advancement Office for magazine submissions, alumni corrections, and Annual Report information.

(920) 735-9380 or xmagazine@xaviercatholicschools.org

Bob Biebel, Vice President of Advancement Lisa Pfaff, Director of Alumni Relations & Special Events Stephanie Zinser, Advancement Operations Coordinator

Board of Directors Most Reverend David L. Ricken Chairman, Diocese of Green Bay Very Reverend Daniel Felton Vice-Chairman, Diocese of Green Bay Dr. Joseph Bound Diocese of Green Bay Reverend James Jugenheimer St. Pius X Parish Reverend James Leary, OFM Cap. St. Joseph Parish Very Reverend James Lucas St. Thomas More Parish Reverend Dennis Ryan St. Bernard Parish Reverend Ryan Starks St. Therese Parish Reverend William Swichtenberg St. Mary Parish Reverend Donald Zuleger St. Bernadette & Sacred Heart Parishes Amy Oelhafen Board of Trustees Chairperson

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Thank you to our supporting parishes!

We are blessed to receive 22% of our financial support from our eight Appleton parishes and 15 regional partner parishes.

Appleton Parishes and Priests

St. Joseph Parish, Fr. James Leary St. Mary Parish, Fr. William Swichtenberg St. Pius X Parish, Fr. James Jugenheimer St. Thomas More Parish, Fr. James Lucas St. Bernard Parish, Fr. Dennis Ryan St. Therese Parish, Fr. Ryan Starks St. Bernadette & Sacred Heart Parishes, Fr. Don Zuleger

Regional Partner Parishes

Holy Cross Parish, Kaukauna Holy Spirit Parish, Kimberly/Darboy Most Precious Blood Parish, New London SS. Peter & Paul Parish, Hortonville St. Clare Parish, Wrightstown/ Greenleaf/Askeaton St. Denis Parish, Shiocton St. Edward Parish, Mackville St. John Nepomucene Parish, Little Chute St. Katherine Drexel Parish, Kaukauna/ Hollandtown St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Greenville St. Mary of the Seven Dolors Parish, Stockbridge St. Mary Parish, Black Creek St. Nicolas Parish, Freedom St. Patrick Parish, Stephensville St. Paul Parish, Combined Locks

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Xavier Catholic Schools System Profile 225 faculty and staff Total Enrollment Fall 2017

1502

538 St. Francis Xavier Middle School 419 St. Francis Xavier Elementary School 545

St. Francis Xavier High School

Number of new students enrolled for Fall 2017 Student Teacher Ratio

226

16:1 at Xavier High School

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international students attending There are Xavier from Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Korea, Peru, Poland, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand and Vietnam

$660,000

in tuition assistance More than was awarded to 39% of the Xavier student body in 2017-2018 St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System is accredited

by AdvancED Xavier High School has been recognized as one of the

TOP Catholic high schools in the nation

(Catholic Honor Roll) since 2007 Composite ACT Score:

25.7

Since 2000, Xavier has had

37 National Merit

36 National Merit Commended Students, and 16 Kohl Scholarship Recipients

Scholar Finalists,

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ALUMNI UPDATES 1960s

1970s

Class of 1962 celebrated their 55th reunion at Stone Toad Bar & Grill.

The class of 1972 celebrated their 45th reunion at Beefeaters Restaurant.

Phil Gloudemans `70 was named Associate Director, University Communications, at Boston College (BC), following seven years as director of Strategic Communications at Brown University’s Annenberg Institute. Founded in 1863, BC is a Jesuit university with 14,000 students and nine schools and colleges, and competes in the NCAA’s Division 1 Atlantic Coast Conference. Phil lives in Marblehead, Mass. with his wife and daughter.

Where does the time go? The class of 1967 celebrated their 50th reunion in September. A cocktail hour was hosted at Waverly Beach Friday evening and reunion dinner at the Appleton Yacht Club on Saturday.

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A member of the adult choir at St. John the Baptist in Savage, MN, Greg Van Gompel ‘78 sang with Jeanne Cotter and Tony Alonzo, both nationally recognized liturgical recording artists, at a recent concert, premiering Jeanne Cotter’s newly written song, “If You Love Me,” commissioned for their pastor’s 25th anniversary of Ordination.

Are you a member of the class of 1968? On August 25, 2018 the class of 1968 will be celebrating its 50th reunion. Starting at 3pm, a tour of Xavier High School will be available to those interested.

A casual and relaxed reception will follow, location still being determined. Join the private Facebook group “Xavier High School Appleton Wisconsin Class of 1968” for more information.

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1980s

The class of 1982 celebrated their 35th reunion at the Appleton Yacht Club. Festivities included rides on John Scherzinger’s boat.

The class of 1987 celebrated their 30th reunion on September 30th at Appleton Beer Factory.

1990s The class of 1977 celebrated their 40th reunion in August.

Since high school, Xavier and Appleton West grads have maintained a close connection, so they celebrated their reunion together. Friday, August 18th featured golf at The Creeks at Ivy Acres, yoga at Pierce Park, and tours of Xavier High School. Saturday was the “main event” at Pierce Park.

It was a day full of yard games, grilling, reconnecting, and reflecting on high school and life experiences. The classes hosted a silent auction to raise funds for both schools. Xavier alumni donated the funds to the athletics and academics designations within the St. Francis Xavier Fund. Appleton West alumni donated their half to the capital campaign for a new turf football field. Collectively, they raised $12,160. While fundraising is never expected at high school reunions, the generosity and support of both classes of 1977 is greatly appreciated by Xavier Catholic Schools.

This summer, Governor Scott Walker announced the appointment of Carrie Rathsack Schneider ’92, to fill a judicial vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Michael Gage. Carrie has served as Outagamie County District Attorney for the past 14 years. Judge Carrie Schneider will be up for election this spring.

Curt Simon ’93 returns to Torchy Clark court this fall. Instead of wearing the Hawks jersey, which was his former pastime, Curt will be on the sidelines coaching the JV1 girls’ basketball team. Curt previously coached his daughter, Caiti, and the girls’ basketball team at Xavier Middle School and also coached XYBA. He and his wife, Jenny, also have a son, Connor, at Xavier High School and another daughter, Ciara, at Xavier Elementary School,, McDonald Street campus.

Curt is eager to expand his coaching knowledge under new Varsity head coach BJ Buss.

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2000s

This fall, Attorney General Brad Schimel announced the appointment of Sopen Shah ’04 as a Deputy Solicitor General for the State of Wisconsin. Shah graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude. She is a 2015 graduate of Yale Law School, where she served as the managing editor of the Yale Law Journal.

Tiffany Woelfel ’07 is working as a law clerk to William Griesbach, Chief Judge, United States District Court for Eastern Wisconsin.

2010s

Maggie Wallace Reader ’13 and Michael Reader ’13 were married on September 23, 2017. Their ceremony took place at St. Mary Church in Appleton. The wedding was quite the reunion as both Maggie and Michael’s parents are also Xavier alumni. The above photo features Xavier alumni and current Xavier students—over 50 in all spanning from the year Xavier opened in 1959 to the bride’s youngest sister, Tessa, who will graduate from Xavier in 2027!

This past May, Logan Van Hoof ’10 graduated from Marquette University Dental School. John Van Hoof ’82, Logan’s father and also a dentist, was there to hood Logan at the ceremony.

Logan lives in Madison and works at No Fear Dentistry. If you are in the Madison area, stop in and say “hello” to Dr. Logan.

Matt Dupont ’11 and fiancée Jamie Collins are engaged to be married on April 21, 2018. The couple met at Marquette University.

Nathaniel Stewart ’15 earned a spot on the Dean’s List Fall 2016 and Spring 2017. Nathaniel is a student in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University.

Joelle Tremblay ’15 was awarded the Capitol and Carolina Internship with Belmont Abbey College. Joelle, a sophomore, interned this summer in Washington D.C. for Patrick McHenry, a United States Representative for North Carolina’s 10th congressional district. She will continue interning at his Gastonia office during fall term. This internship is exclusive for students enrolled at Belmont Abbey College and only one individual is chosen.

Currently studying Psychology and American Studies at St. Olaf College in Minnesota, Megan DuBois ’15 is spending this semester at Trinity College in Ireland. In September Megan was visited by her brother, Patrick DuBois ’09, and father, Deacon Ray DuBois. Patrick currently is an Associate at Jones Day, Chicago.

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Currently studying History and Political Science at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN, Andrew Bailey ’16 was named to the Spring 2017 Dean’s List. Andrew is a member of the school’s cross-country and Nordic ski teams.

2010s

Rebecca Bongers Meyer ’13 and Jacob Meyer ’13 were married on July 15, 2017. The ceremony was held at St. John Nepomucene with a reception at Liberty Hall.

Reprinted courtesy of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

An internship at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, located in Wausau, provided Meghan Wagner ’14 with the opportunity to display her many talents. As an arts management and studio art major at University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point, Meghan was given the opportunity to curate an exhibition coinciding with the Federal Duck Stamp Contest, hosted at the college. The pieces are on loan from The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. Meghan was also responsible for the design and preparation of the gallery in which they were displayed. The Duck Stamp Contest originated in 1949 and is nationally recognized.

Various locations across the country have hosted the contest to provide more people the opportunity to attend.

IN MEMORIAM

Photo by Gregory Scholtz

Francis “Dutch” Scholtz, age 88, passed away in May. Mr. Scholtz was the first band director at Xavier High School and directed his bands to first place national awards for several years. Under his direction, the Xavier Wind Ensemble was highly ranked during the 1960s. He also made an album “Best of 1964” featuring the Xavier bands. Mr. Scholtz was highly respected for his devotion to church, family, and student efforts. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, children Greg and Claire Ann, and grandchildren.

Recently engaged, married, new family member, career change, retired, new grandparent, get together with other alumni, or other fun fact? Keep us informed with your whereabouts and accomplishments! Alumni love to read about one another and we would love to share information about our alumni in the Alumni Updates section of the X, The Xavier Magazine, as well as having information we could use in an article.

Please send us your news and photos via email to xmagazine@xaviercatholicschools.org or by mail to 1600 W. Prospect Ave, Appleton, WI 54914.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Butler University acknowledged Kaitlyn Sawin ’14 on their Top 100 Most Outstanding Students list for 2016-2017. Students are nominated by faculty, staff and other classmates. They are chosen based on character, engagement, academic standing, leadership, and contribution of progress to the school.

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Hall of Honors Two members from the Xavier community, Jane Kools-Blake and Jim Rather ’64, returned to Xavier High School on Friday, September 29th as they were recognized at the Hall of Honors ceremony. The Hall of Honors distinguishes individuals who serve as influential Catholic Christian role models for present and future Xavier students. Two distinctions were awarded.

Receiving the Honorary Alumni Award, Jane Kools-Blake’s servant leadership and accomplished professional

career make her an outstanding paragon for Xavier students. Jim Rather earned his induction to the Alumni Hall of Fame through his career in the Navy and current service to others in his community during his retirement. His service is appreciated and admirable.

Congratulations to all of our recent and past honorees.

Thank you for being positive

leaders in the Xavier community and beyond! For a complete list of Hall of Fame and Honorary Alumni inductees, please visit xaviercatholicschools.org and choose the Alumni dropdown followed by Hall of Honors.

In August, Lynn Zetzman and her husband, Frank, had the pleasure of visiting with Xavier alumnus Samuel Hosek ’08 in Prague, Czech Republic. Samuel and Mrs. Zetzman have kept in touch over the years and he noted that their visit was exactly 10 years to the day from when he had come to Xavier for his Global Outreach experience.

Since Xavier, Samuel has gone on to earn an undergraduate degree in vocal performance from a university in Bratislava, Slovakia and is now pursuing another in Prague, studying with Hana Peckova, a celebrated opera/ vocal teacher.

Their visit included a journey to Kutna Hora in central Bohemia, a site noted for its religious fervor. They explored the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Bone Church, famous for its chandelier utilizing at least one of every bone in the human body. Pictured here with Samuel and Mrs. and Mr. Zetzman is an engineer from Michigan, whom they met on the train to Kutna Hora.

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In March, the Hawk vacationed in Cancun, Mexico with Mary Engel Poppe ’62 and Carol Balck Van Marter ’62

In celebration of their 70th birthdays, classmates from 1965 Linda Oberweiser Gaerthofner, Kay Kadow Neiling, Judy Quella Randall, Ann Byrne Kerscher and Pat Dietz Schreiter brought the Hawk with them on a best friends trip to Galena, IL.

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS THE HAWK? Did you forget to pack a printed copy of the Hawk with you on your trip? To simplify this and to keep the tradition Where in the World is the Hawk?, send us a photo showing your Xavier “X”. We look forward to sharing your adventures with the Xavier community.

Reunions in 2018

If you are a member from Xavier High School class of 1973, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, or 2013; chair people are needed to plan reunions in 2018. Please contact Lisa Pfaff at lpfaff@xaviercatholicschools.org if interested.

If you do have a committee planning your reunion, please contact us so we can post the details to the Alumni page.

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What’s happening

HIGH SCHOOL

Class of 2017 By the Numbers:

In the past four years, the class of 2017 performed 25,401 hours of Christian service. This equals 168 hours per student, well over the 80 hours that are required!

96% of the class attended college this fall, including 49% at colleges outside of Wisconsin. 1% went to technical college or specialty school, 1% entered military service and 2% pursued other opportunities.

College and universities awareded $4.48 million in college scholarships to the class of 2017.

Averaged 25.7 on the ACT, and 40% of the class had a score of 28 or higher.

8 of our 19 conference sports finished as champions or runners-up in their conferences. Nine sports had their team, or individuals on the team, qualify for the state tournament. There were three individual state champions and two team state championsboys’ basketball and boys’ track and field.

The class of 2017 formed two new clubs, the Psychology Club and Investment Club.

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Courts for Kids Trip to Thibaud, Dominica Nine Xavier students and a teacher travelled to Thibaud, Dominica in July with Courts for Kids (CFK), a U.S.-based group that partners with local communities worldwide to build basketball and multi-purpose courts.

This was Xavier’s first group to participate on a CFK mission trip, and the XHS group included students involved in football, soccer, basketball, track, and theater. Thibaud is a village of 300 people on the northeast shore of the island nation of Dominica, a mountainous nation with a population of 70,000.

“Looking back on it, this trip is one of the greatest things I have done in my life. The Thibaud people were welcoming, happy, and caring. Material wealth does not bring lasting happiness, but being connected with God and helping others brings true happiness. I’m grateful that I had the opportunity to be part of such a unique experience.”

- Nick Kippenhan, XHS ‘17

“My favorite memories from the trip were the times playing with the kids from the village and meeting new people. They were all very gracious and happy. It was a great experience and I would love to do something like this again in college, if possible.”

- Isaiah Simon, XHS ‘18

The next Xavier/Courts for Kids trip is scheduled for July 10-17, 2018. Please contact Mrs. Geenen (kgeenen@xaviercatholicschools.org) if interested.

For more information about CFK, visit www.courtsforkids.org or www.facebook.com/CourtsForKids.

Written by Kate Sabish Geenen ‘85

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HIGH SCHOOL

Student Life

Sports highlights written by Kathy Hansen Bates ‘71

Baseball: The Hawks competed well in a tough conference, finished in second place, and lost to Freedom in the regional game.

Girls Soccer: The Hawks were once again conference champs. They were regional champions and lost in a sectional final to Winneconne. Midfielder Mari Seidler was selected Bay Conference Offensive Player of the Year and goalie Skylar England was Bay Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

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Boys Tennis: Once again, a great conference season for the Hawks, who captured second place in the conference, first in sub-sectionals, and second in sectionals. The doubles team of Konnor Barth and David Horak advanced to the state tournament, and placed fifth. Johnny Horak also advanced to state but lost in his first round.

Boys Golf: Led by third year coach and Xavier alum Corey Feller ‘92, the senior dominated Hawks had a banner year as conference, regional, and sectional champions! The team placed fifth at state.

Softball: Under the guidance of second year head coach Peggy Visocky, the young Hawks strove for continual improvement throughout the season.

They placed 7th in the conference, and lost a first round regional to Waupaca.

Mock Trial: Teams finished another successful year.

The JV team placed second among ten teams at regionals. Varsity won regionals and advanced to the state competition.

Track & Field: The girls and boys track and field teams had another successful and promising season, and setting several new school records. The boys finished in third place in the conference and the girls in fourth.

Nathan Broullire, Luke Bailey and Daniel Bendel scored enough points to bring home a state championship!

This summer, the Post-Crescent named Luke Bailey the “Athlete of the Year in boys track and field�.

Robotics: Team 536C was Tournament Champion at the US Open and was the Excellence Award winner at the Wisconsin State Tournament which qualified them for the World Championship in Louisville, KY. At Worlds, the team finished 6-4 in qualifying rounds and, as the #6 seed, lost to the #2 seed in the quarterfinals. Despite not making it to the next round, the group won the Arts Division Think Award which is given to one team whose programming was clear, concise and allowed the robot to play the game efficiently. .

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40 Years of

HIGH SCHOOL

German Exchanges Fifteen Xavier High School students and two teachers traveled to Germany this past June.

They visited Xavier’s partner school, the Rhein-Sieg-Gymnasium, for a week. Xavier High School has had student exchanges with the Rhein-Sieg-Gymnasium for the past 40 years. Students spent the week immersed in the culture while in classes and staying with German host families. They then traveled to Würzburg, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Munich. In October, Xavier and the XHS students and their families then played hosts to the German students.

Written by Frau Rosenbaum

Wendelstein Mountain

Cologne Cathedral

XHS and German students in Germany and here.

Students compete at the National FBLA Leadership Conference

Competing in areas of sports and entertainment management, social media campaign, digital video production, and computer game and simulation programming, ten students were exposed to a wide variety of experiences. Some completed a 100 question test within an hour whereas other students created presentations and spoke before judges to gain the coveted top spots.

The group of Jenna Schmitt, Keegan Sawin, and Madeline Mleziva placed in the top 16 in the social media campaign event. The group of Jonah Casimir, Seth Julien, and Peter Vanderkolk, placed eighth nationally in the category of computer game and simulation programming. Congratulations to all FBLA members who participated in the regional, state, and national levels of competition.

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At the end of June, ten students from the Xavier High School FBLA Chapter flew to Anaheim, California, to compete in several categories at the Future Business Leaders of America national competition.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL worked well with staff, students and parents.”

After three years, Xavier Middle School continues on the path of excellence and Dave Callan deserves much of the credit for his leadership.

Meyer has now spent a few months as the associate principal at XMS and she recognizes how much she learned from Mr. Callan. Her goal is to “help the students recognize their connection to our System, community and the world as an important step in establishing a healthy sense of self.”

What does a lifetime of passion for Catholic education look like?

“This System would be able to give the students a great foundation for success academically, socially and spiritually.”

Mr. Bires, the new principal after a decade as a teacher and administrator at Xavier High School, Students and parents for nearly twenty years is quickly learning the ropes of middle school. have seen such passion modeled by Mr. Dave He looks forward to bringing his own style to Callan, first as principal of St. Thomas More the school, especially an emphasis on STREAM Elementary and most recently as principal at (science, technology, religion, engineering, arts Xavier Middle School. In June 2017, Mr. Callan and math) education. He reports being drawn to announced his retirement and the transition XMS by “the opportunity to lead an already great to new leadership at Xavier Middle School to staff and to continuously work toward improved longtime Xavier teachers Robert Bires and Sara Meyer. As the new school year begins, Mr. Callan’s learning and community.” Both Meyer and Bires express gratitude for Mr. Callan’s service and influence and leadership continue to shape St. wish him well as he experiences his own transition, Francis Xavier Catholic School System. focused on travel and experiencing those After spending years as a teacher and administrator hobbies that he gave up long ago in order to be a principal. His lifetime of service has left a in Catholic education, Mr. Callan was drawn to lasting impact on the St. Francis Xavier Catholic the system approach in the Appleton Catholic School System. schools in 1999. He believed that “this System would be able to give the students a great Written by Mike Mauthe foundation for success academically, socially and spiritually.” Fifteen years as an elementary school principal at St. Thomas More confirmed his belief.

Then, in 2014, when the System added fifth grade to the middle school, Mr. Callan became the obvious choice to lead that transition. He had 18 new faculty and staff members as well as countless challenges preserving the school’s traditions while implementing educational best practices.

According to Meyer, a teacher at the time, Callan’s success was based on his “student-centered view of education. He truly put students first.

When teachers had ideas to enhance student learning, he helped to make them happen. He

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MIDDLE SCHOOL

Slow Down.

Find God. Celebrate.

Sixth Grade Camp.

Each year in mid-September, the 6th grade students at Xavier Middle School travel north to Camp Nan A Bo Sho for three days and two nights. Teachers and students leave behind school walls to learn in the woods. Routines are interrupted for the adults who join us. There are no after school practices or competitions. We slow down.

The Creation story sets the tone for us to seek God in all that we encounter. We hike to the bog, we canoe on the lake, we sing, we share meals, we stare at the sky, we pray, we laugh, we sleep (a little). We engage ourselves in the activities and quietly reflect. On Holy Ground, we find God. Camp is a Xavier Middle School tradition. Ask a graduate about camp and they will have a story to share. We each have our own unique experience: excitement, fear, peace, growth. But these experiences happen in community. And these shared experiences create tradition. We celebrate.

Each year there are different people, the shoreline changes, and the weather is unpredictable, but the goals of 6th grade camp remain the same: slow down, find God, and celebrate.

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Sharing Faith

nce a month at each of the St. Francis Xavier Elementary Campuses, Mrs. Sandy Oudenhoven shares her passion and creative talents as children age 2-5 and their parents and grandparents gather for Songs, Stories, & Fun. The program features interactive storytelling through puppets and finger play. However, if you think this is just another puppet show… think again!

From the moment one enters the room you can sense the anticipation, feel the energy, and witness each child’s excitement as Mrs. Oudenhoven shares her strong faith with the group while relating stories from the Bible. For Mrs. Oudenhoven, her favorite part is having the “best seat in the house”, observing how children grow their faith as they interact with the puppets and learn important skills such as sharing, taking turns, and the qualities of being a good person. As she describes it, “It’s truly faith, fun, and family” noting that each parent/grandparent in attendance is equally engaged.

A typical session features activities, stories, singing, and dancing, all of which include interactive components and involve faith-based themes. Faith is truly what has inspired Mrs. Oudenhoven over the years. She credits the Holy Spirit for guiding her to bring something wonderful to each individual program. You need look no further than watching a shy child break into song or see an excited threeyear-old hug a puppet to know that she has succeeded in making someone’s day.

The program originated while Mrs. Oudenhoven was teaching Pre-Kindergarten at St. Pius. Due to its success Songs, Stories, & Fun is now performed at area day care centers, nursing homes, and local parishes. Xavier alumni regularly attend sessions with their families, and all are welcome to witness firsthand Mrs. Oudenhoven’s faith and storytelling talent on display. She is a true blessing to our community.

If you would like more information please contact admissions@xaviercatholicschools.org or (920) 735-9380.

Dear Xavier Catholic Schools Community, I am very privileged to present the 2016-2017 annual report and to serve as the Vice President of Advancement. As I witness the accomplishments of our students and alumni on a daily basis it is easy to tell that there is something incredibly unique about Xavier Catholic Schools. From generation to generation, whether you are a parent, an alum, or a friend, your generous financial support and your continued desire to make a difference in the lives of others is inspiring.

Our System relies on our past and our present to lead us into the future. Alumni, parents, teachers and friends, contribute to Xavier Catholic Schools in so many ways, and every time you do so, you open up future possibilities for the next generation. All of you help us provide the tools to inspire a strong, faith-filled model of excellence and help students become better citizens and leaders.

ANNUAL REPORT

In my work at Xavier, I see the impact your gifts make every single day. I see our students reaching their potential and I see Xavier Catholic Schools working not just to better the Fox Valley, but our nation and our world. Your generosity is at the center of all that and we are truly blessed and grateful for the amount of work, sacrifice, and prayer that goes into each donation.

As we close one year and reflect on a new year, I ask that you continue to support our goals as an institution. I ask that you continue the work of building our community. I ask you to accept our thanks and to think of your gift as a symbol of your ongoing commitment to our students, to Catholic education and to the Xavier community. Our students are guided by your efforts, and I hope you will continue to provide such a bright, clear example.

Thank you again for all that you do.

Live Jesus in our Hearts,

Bob Biebel Vice President of Advancement

2016-2017 Board of Trustees First row from left: Kurt Hahlbeck, Amy Oelhafen ’91, Maria Totzke, Deacon Ray DuBois, Mike Power, Sue Siebers, Bill O’Brien Second row from left: Joe Welch ‘84, Eric Kessenich, Dave Erickson, Tom Lauterbach, Yvette Dunlap, Evie Hartwig, Anthony Wilhelms ‘02, Scott Morton

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By the Numbers

St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System

During the past year, St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System operated with a positive cash flow. Our line of credit has not been drawn on since July 2011. This period reflects a decrease in total Net Assets of $738,000 due to depreciation expenses of $847,256. Tuition and Fees represents 59% of total revenue while 71% of our expenses are related to the compensation and benefits of our teachers and staff.

2016-2017 Annual Report

Donations & Fundraising 10%

Parish Subsidy 22%

Support Orgs Other 6% 3%

Revenue Tuition & Fees $8,591,790 Parish Subsidy $3,098,857 Donations & Fundraising $1,481,544 Support Organizations $835,989 Other $455,832 Tuition & Fees 59%

$14,464,010 Student Support 14%

Expenses Wages & Benefits $10,193,567 Student Support $1,973,192 Tuition Assistance $667,757 Facilities & Maintenance $1,329,357 Other $191,637 Total Expenses Depreciation

Facilities & Maintenance 9%

Other 1%

$14,355,510 $847,256

(Depreciation not included in the above expenses)

Tuition Assistance 5%

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Total Revenue

Wages & Benefits 71%

Complete audited financial statements are available upon request. Independent Audit completed by CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP

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OUR DONORS • 2016-2017 ANNUAL GIVING St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System relies on the shared generosity of hundreds of families, individuals and organizations to maintain financial stability. The continued support we receive from our families, grandparents, alumni and friends allows us to provide a quality Catholic education to nearly 1,500 students.

This list includes donors to the St. Francis Xavier Annual Fund, Angel Fund, Celebrate, Food Fair, Tour de Francis, and the support organizations listed on page 25. Donations received July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 are recognized in the giving levels.

We also include the 83 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 Xavier Catholic Schools.

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It is our goal to properly recognize each contributor. We sincerely apologize if there are any errors or omissions in these lists.

Please forward any corrections to the Advancement Department.

Founders $10,000+ Anonymous (4) Daniel and Nani Biesterveld Robert Dohr and Lilas Dohr Charitable Fund** Gloria J. Haen Memorial Scholarship** Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin Chris and Evie Hartwig Hartwig Family Foundation, Inc. Tim and Andrea Kippenhan Kelly Kornely ‘63 and Sheila Kornely George and Mary Kremer Foundation Paul and Catherine Lombardi Boyd and Susanne Lumsden Jay and Darci Minorik Miron Construction Orthopedic and Sports Institute of the Fox Valley John & Lynn Pfefferle Scholarship Fund Children of Herman and Elaine Ripp David and Judy Simon Joanne Ste. Marie Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation Clarence and Dolores Lynch Wallace Fund** Dolores Lynch Wallace Scholarship Fund** Xavier High School Teachers Fund* Helen Jeanne and Gus Zuehlke Family Foundation Visionaries $5,000 - $9,999 Agropur Inc. Berg Family Scholarship* Margaret J. Brill Scholarship* Geoffrey Crowley and Kelly Lanpheer-Crowley Anthony and Connie Donovan Ryan and Marissa Downs Expanding Opportunities Scholarship Fund* Gabler Orthodontics GLK Foods

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Christopher and Karen Malone Lance Mauel Joseph and Keri McCormick John and Lynn Pfefferle Pfefferle Companies, Inc. Mercedes Schaefer Lyssa & Andrew Schmidt Fund within the William J. and Barbara A. Schmidt Family Foundation** Jim and Maria Totzke Francis Van Lieshout Philip and Elizabeth Vogt Warning Lites of Appleton Xavier High School Memorial Scholarship Fund* Xavier High School Scholarship Endowment Fund*** Leaders $2,500 - $4,999 ACES Fund** Anonymous (2) Ascension Health Ministry Badger Plug Michael and Karen Bendel Bergstrom Chevrolet Cadillac of Appleton Boldt Company Edward & Margaret Brill Scholarship* Building Services Group Captain Family Scholarship** Nick and Christine Charles Columbus Club of Appleton Patrick and Kate Coughlin Memorial Fund** Cranky Pat’s Pizzeria & Pub Tom and JoAnne Dolata Herbert & Elva Dorn Scholarship Fund* Dr. Charles F. Dungar Memorial Scholarship* Eric and Mary Erickson G&G Machine, Inc. G2 Paper Lawrence & Arlene Gage Scholarship Fund* Jim and Lynne Geerts Robert and Candi Gregorski Joshua Hermus ‘99 and Michelle Horn Hermus ‘99 Maureen Hussey Memorial Scholarship Fund* David and Lori Jore • Winter 2018

Menn Law Firm, LTD Millennium Construction Ralph & Ethel Moehring Scholarship Fund* Jon and Patricia Myers Nicolet National Bank Dennis Oudenhoven Memorial Scholarship Fund* Edward & Loretta Pfefferle Memorial Scholarship Fund* Polzin Family Dental, LLC Rudolph Family Scholarship Fund* Kyle and Dawn Severson Chris Simon ‘91 and Sarah Koleske Simon ‘91 The Wallace Family Foundation David and Tari Toivonen Jeffrey Werner ‘83 and Elizabeth Werner Werner Electric Supply Company Xavier Catholic Schools Foundation General Scholarship Fund* Xavier Middle School Building Maintenance Fund* Ambassadors $1,000 - $2,499 Affinity Health System All About Packaging, Inc. Allergy and Asthma Associates, SC John and Bianca Anderla Anonymous (4) Apple Creek Orthodontics LTD Joseph and Erin Arndt Deacon James and Helen K. Asmuth Scholarship* Associated Bank Association of Hospital Anesthesiologists, S.C. Ballester Realty Bank First National Edward and Jo Ellen Bayer Bayland Buildings, Inc. Peter and Carol Bekkers Margaret Bekkers and Thomas Feavel ‘62 Steve and Sandy Berg Bergstrom Corporation Bergstrom of Kaukauna James and Maria Biesterveld Rocky Bleier Scholarship Fund* John & Evelyn Blick Memorial Scholarship Fund* BMO Harris Bank

SPECIAL EVENTS

Each year, the St. Francis Xavier Advancement team coordinates three major events designed to build community and generate revenue to support the system at all levels from Pre-K -12th grade. Last winter almost $300,000 in funds were raised at Celebrate 2017 through sponsorships, live and silent auctions, and philanthropic giving.

In May, the Xavier community gathered in support of the 45th annual Food Fair and the 3rd Annual Tour de Francis Benefit Ride and provided over $70,000 of additional support.

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS The following groups work collaboratively with the Advancement office to enhance the overall student experience and community outreach:

BOOSTER CLUB– supports our 19 high school athletic teams, by sharing time, talent, and treasure. The Booster Club’s most notable efforts are an annual golf outing, football frenzy ticket sales, and sponsorship opportunities.

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Joe Bourassa ‘70 and Terri Bourassa Fritz & Peg Brei Memorial Scholarship Fund* John, Mary, Alice & Elsa Breitenbach Scholarship Fund* Merlin and Joan Brunner Scholarship Fund* Lori Dolata Bultman Memorial Scholarship* John Byrne ‘02 Mark Byrne St Mary’s/Catholic Central Legacy Scholarship Fund* Clearwater Paper Dr. James Curry Memorial Scholarship Fund* Cypress Homes, Inc Douglas and Shannon Daniels Ken & Marie Day/Hilda Kitzinger Memorial Scholarship* Helen De Groot Margaret De Jonge Memorial Scholarship Fund* Herbert & Elva Dorn K-8 Memorial Scholarship Fund* Bruce and Anne Douglas Stephen Dungar ‘72 and Angie Dungar Ronald and Yvette Dunlap Electroline Data Communications Inc Exit Elite Realty Joseph and Elaine Ferris First National Bank Fox Valley Timothy and Joan Flaherty Forefront Dermatology Fox Communities Credit Union Fox Valley Health Professions Scholarship* Fox Valley Orthopedic Surgeons Association Joseph & Margeurite Frahm Memorial Scholarship Fund* Jan Fuller Robert Geenen ‘85 and Kate Sabish Geenen ‘85 Michael and Karen Geerts Raymond P. Georgen Memorial Scholarship Fund* Gillen Family Foundation Inc Great Northern Corporation Hammett, Bellin & Oswald, LLC Bill and Kiki Harke John Hart ‘89 Peter and Lynlee Hehli Heid Music Family Charitable Fund** Pete and Heather Hietpas Jude Hoffman & Lisa Kampf Memorial Scholarship Fund* Paul Hoffman Mark and Wendy Holub David L. Hussey Memorial Scholarship Fund* Kurt and Donna Jacobson Father Orville Janssen Memorial Scholarship Fund* John Turner’s Northside Auto LLC Johnson Bank Peter and Murissa Katz Joe & Jane Kaufman Scholarship Fund* Gregory and Marilyn Kippenhan Klister/ Livengood Scholarship Fund* Christopher Westra and Lisa Kokontis Anne M. Konz Scholarship Fund* Daniel Kreutzberg ‘63 and Mary Kreutzberg Rick Maas ‘76 and Sue Van Asten Maas ‘79 Dr. Leo Mack, Jr. Scholarship Fund* James Magalska Christine Magalska Al & Phyllis Malak Charitable Fund Jeff and Julie Michels

CHRISTMAS STARS- proceeds from this Christmas season extravaganza support the fine arts programs and student scholarships at all levels of Xavier Catholic Schools.

HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS- through the hard work and dedication of parents at the elementary and middle schools, these groups enhance the Xavier experience by promoting and organizing fun and educational activities for students, teachers, and families.

NORTHEAST WISCONSIN PASSION PLAY- performers from throughout the Fox Valley perform scenes from the New Testament and include song and dance. Their amazing efforts provide tuition assistance for middle and high school students. xaviercatholicschools.org

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Ralph and Ethel Moehring Catholic Education Fund** Scott and Veronica Morton Joseph Neilitz ‘98 and Rachel Neilitz NeuroScience Group of NE WI NFL Foundation Nienhaus Scholarship Fund* Angelo and Jennifer Ninivaggi Northeastern Wisconsin Sports Advancement, Inc Northstar Dental Group Scott and Amy Olvey Otto Chiropractic SC Gregory and Julie Pawlak Scott and Tara Pearce Linda Pechotta ‘80 Mike Pfefferle ‘89 and Lydie Pfefferle Lawrence & Jeannette Piette Scholarship Fund* Barbara Blick Pope ‘66 Protective Coating Specialists R. Sabee Company Dan and Kay Rorabeck Father Michael K. O’Rourke Education Scholarship Fund* Chad and Kathryn Rowen Alexander and Lucille Rudolf Family Fund** Peg & Bernard Rutten Scholarship Fund* Michael Sajbel and Susan Allen Schenck SC Schmidtke Orthodontics Schneider National Foundation, Inc Schubbe Resch Family Chiropractic Brian and Peggy Schwartz SECURA Insurance Companies Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Hodgkiss Sarah Simon ‘86 James and Elizabeth Sorenson David A. Stanek Xavier Theater Fund* William & Margery Stilp Scholarship Fund* Greg Strick ‘93 and Elizabeth Welch Strick ‘93 Mark and Trisha Tetzlaff Tureks Plumbing David and Megan Van Lieshout Charitable Fund** Bruce and Suzanne VanEnkevort Voissem Family Scholarship Fund* Marv & Jayne Voissem Scholarship Fund* Brian Wallace ‘86 and Catherine Colling Wallace ‘88 Water-Right, Inc. Joe Welch ‘84 and Debby Van Schyndel Welch ‘84 Wizard Enterprises Limited Partnership WOW Logistics Xavier Catholic Schools Staff Development Endowment Fund* Father John Zickert Memorial Scholarship Fund* Gus & Helen Zuehlke Family Scholarship Fund* Reverend Donald M. Zuleger Scholarship Fund* Learners $500 - $999 ACES/ Knights of Columbus Fund** Royce and Karen Alsbach

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Anonymous Helen “Sis” Balliet Memorial Fund* Richard Bartosic ‘65 Bassett Mechanical, Inc. Brien and Trina Batley Waltera Bekkers Memorial Scholarship Fund* Thomas Bertram and Jackie Dungar Bertram Tony and Jean Blando Ray Brock Camera Corner John and Mary Casey Lawrence and Joyce Casey Community First Credit Union Copperleaf Boutique Hotel Otto and Carolyn Cox Mike and Michelle Dietz Jerome and Geralyn Dold Robert, Sr. & Jacqueline Drexler Memorial Scholarship Fund* Deacon Raymond DuBois Scott Fabel ‘81 and Debbie Jennerjahn Fabel ‘81 Josephine Feavel Family Scholarship Fund* Greg Feistel and Kristina Gurich Corey Feller ‘92 and Amanda Feller Fox Valley Tool & Die Jo (Perry) Gear Memorial Scholarship Fund* Ivo & Mary Geurts Scholarship Fund* Good Company Scott and Theresa Gouin Sena L. Gray Memorial Scholarship Fund* Matthew and Michelle Greely Sandra Hackbarth John and Lea Hagins Kurt and Kathy Hahlbeck Bob & Sue Hayes Family Scholarship Fund* Donald Hayes ‘66 and Jean Langlois Hayes ‘66 Todd and DeDe Heid Gregory and Catherine Heimerl Michael Helser ‘62 and Janice Helser Thomas and Elizabeth Hervey Glenn Higgins ‘73 and Anne Salm Higgins ‘77 Bill & Mimi Hodgkiss Scholarship Fund* Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction David and Jeannie Horak J. F. Ahern Co. J.D.’s Drive-In Restaurant, Inc. Peter and Wendy Janu Kenneth Kalz ‘70 Steve Kappell and Susan Kuba Kappell ‘77 Larry Konz ‘68 and Charley Konz Konz Wood Products David and Debra Krueger David Kubisch Christopher and Cecilia Kwasny Anna Leiterman Memorial Scholarship Fund* Thomas and Penelope Machak Madison Symphony Orchestra Inc Clare McVey ACES Tuition Assistance Fund** Thomas Meehl Memorial Scholarship Fund* Paul Meyer ‘85 and Kate Myers Meyer ‘85 Midwest Insurance Brokerage, LTD Doris Miller Theodore Neuville ‘80 and Patty Neuville Nordon Business Environments • Winter 2018

Northeast Wisconsin Foot & Ankle Association Eric Oelhafen ‘88 and Amy Pfefferle Oelhafen ‘91 Brian and Deborah Paschen Neil and Lisa Pfaff Patrick and Caroline Picard Peter and Ann Prickett PRN Health Services Nicholas Romenesko ‘02 and Rachel Romenesko Michael Romenesko ‘99 and Callie Romenesko Richard and Beverly Rooney Andrew Schmidt ‘92 and Lyssa Schmidt David Schmit ‘82 and Kim Rushkofske Schmit ‘82 David and Vicki Schultz Boyd Seidler ‘87 and Nancy Seidler Fine Arts Spark Fund, in honor of Elizabeth Wiltzius* StellaLuna of the Valley, LLC Stiehl Communications, LLC Helen and John Streur Fund** Patrick and Susan Suprise Scott and Michelle Teerlinck Brian and Jennifer Tetzlaff Thill Incorporated Clay and Victoria Tylinski Steven P. Van Hoof Memorial Scholarship Fund* Van Lieshout Law Office Opal & Elmer Vanden Boogard Scholarship Fund* Mark VanHout ‘81 and Pamela VanHout Jeffrey Van Lieshout Scholarship Fund* William and Jen VanNuland Todd and Andrea VanYe Ted Voissem ‘85 and Kari Voissem Eunice Vosters Family Memorial Scholarship Fund* Chris and Debbie Wagner Cyril Walsh and Christine Newton-Walsh Jim Weiland and Ellen Barry Weiland ‘71 Timothy and Camille Welch Paul and Judy Werner Paul & Judy Werner Scholarship Fund* Clyde and Hollie Weycker Bradley Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund* Mary Williamson Memorial Scholarship Fund* Thomas Wiltzius ‘65 and Elizabeth Wiltzius Writing By Design James Zuleger ‘95 and Christa Zuleger Believers $250 - $499 Anonymous (2) Baer Paints & Supplies, Inc Tim Bartelt ‘69 Brian and Darci Bauman Greg Bednar Bemis Company Foundation Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel Matthew and Stephanie Bettag Robert Biechler ‘00 and Mindy Geitner Biechler ‘01 Brian Branagan ‘71 Timothy and Kathleen Budelier Jeff Burton ‘82 and Sue Mueller Burton ‘82 Jon and Shannon Callies Jeff and Sara Carew Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery SC Chung’s Sandwich Bar Class of 1970

Michael and Beth Power Steve and Mary Kay Predayna Prime Steer Supper Club Ltd Matt Reynebeau David Rochon and Nori Quinn Rochon ‘91 Kenneth Romenesko Romenesko Family Dentistry Kimberly LLC Edward and Julietta Sabish Neal Schmidt ‘94 and Jodie Schmidt Tom and Ann Simon Greg Sofra and Donna Happensack Christopher and Denise Stempa Janet Spitz Stephenson ‘70 The Meat Block Top Nails Mary Toppins ‘71 Randy Ulrich Valley Eye Associates Dan and Marcia VandenBrink Donald and Janet Wagner James and Shawn Wallace Ms. Kathleen Wesolek Paul Worachek ‘84 and Deborah Worachek Michael Worachek ‘85 and Maria Konkel Edward Woytych Friends $100 - $249 Accents Image Wear Richard and Donna Adler Christopher and Sara Allen Nate Andree and Jennifer Fenendael Andree ‘90 Robert and Christine Andrews Anonymous (3) Appleton Motorcars LLC Eric Baker Robert and Elisabeth Ballard Elizabeth Bard Margaret Van Handel Bartelt ‘64 Andrew Basehoar and Eliza Geier Basehoar Kim Bassett Mike Bates ‘71 and Kathy Hansen Bates ‘71 Susan Bates ‘68 Batley CPA Anderson Bauer and Cindy Salm Bauer ‘00 Beckman Properties Todd Benthein and Mary Casey Benthein ‘86 Michael and Jill Bestul Katie Biese ‘02 and Andrew Oleinic Scott Blohowiak ‘91 and Christa Blohowiak Adam Bosin and Jen Flannery-Bosin Daniel Brackett John and Rita Bradish Brian Buchanan and Allison Sell Buchanan ‘99 Joe and Karen Burgoni Dean Burton ‘87 and Jean Burton Paul and Mary Cain Patrick and Sandra Callahan Benjamin and Alyson Carroll Catholic Daughters of The Americas Katie Chelsky Bill and Pat Christensen Christensen Heating & Air Conditioning Christensen & Wisnet Steven Cloud and Joanne Bedford Cloud ‘66

MATCHING GIFTS We sincerely appreciate the generosity of local and national companies that provide matching gifts for contributions made by their employees to Xavier Catholic Schools. Through these gift programs, your donation can double or even triple in value!

Abbott Laboratories Fund American Family Insurance Bemis Company Foundation Cardinal Health Foundation, Inc. Clearwater Paper General Mills Foundation Illinois Tool Works Foundation Kimberly Clark Foundation Menasha Corporation Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Plexus Power & Telephone Supply Company Robert W. Baird and Company Theda Care Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation U.S. Venture/Schmidt Family Foundation, Inc. Wells Fargo Foundation Wisconsin Energy Foundation

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Margie Courtney Andrew Cummings ‘83 Tim and Peggy Dalton Jon and Nicole Doden Joe Drusch and Nancy Lindo-Drusch H. Richard and Judy Earl East Wisconsin Savings Bank U. Michael and Laura Ebert Timothy Eckes ‘97 and Amy Kappell Eckes ‘99 Electrolysis Exclusive William Engler, Sr. William and Laurie Engler Joseph and Jennifer Feldhausen Daniel Ferris ‘79 and Cindy Ferris Brian and Jauna Flanagan Gabert, Williams, Konz & Lawrynk, LLP Timothy and Caroline Geary Kevin and Annie Geurts Ghost Town Fitness Kevin and Angela Gilligan James Grassl ‘72 Greene’s Pour House Patrick and Julie Gregory Gunderson Cleaners Doug and Sue Hahn Daniel Hardy ‘67 Heid Music Paul Heim and Mary Wendt Heim ‘74 Brian and Laura Heyndrickx Kurt and Gail Heyrman Michael and Kristi Hoar Gregory and Lynn Hunter Mike Janke and Jenny Ripp Janke ‘86 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Gregory and Cynthia Keep Greg Kieffer and Kathryn Murphy Kieffer ‘73 Kimberly Dental Associates, LLP Greg and Eileen Kirwan Theodore and Kathleen Koelling Mark and Gloria Koth James and Lori Krueger Lappen Security Products Richard and Ann Larsen Tom and Meg Lauterbach Reverend James Leary Joseph and Debra Linsmeier Gary Lorge ‘88 and Lynn Fischer Lorge ‘88 Michael and Kimberly Maguire Rich Mantey and Kim Heid-Mantey ‘83 Marquette University Sherri Wagner Maruska ‘85 Jeff and Kathleen Masak Joe and MaryBeth Matzek McHugh Family Insurance Agency, Inc. Bruce Meiers ‘73 and Patti O’Leary Meiers ‘72 Menasha Corporation Christopher† and Beth Ott Marietta Oudenhoven Parish Success Group Tim and Jennifer Peters David and Lisa Pierre Bernhard and Lori Pisinger Kris Plamann Daniel and Carolyn Plutz

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Paul Coenen ‘79 and Michelle Ertl Coenen ‘79 Roger and Emily Comeau Don Coolidge and Robin Siddall Coolidge ‘90 Brian and Kristen Corbett John Coyle and Mary Eiff Coyle ‘63 John and Barbara Craghan Ken and Kathryn Cupples Michael and Sherry Daley Dan Gassner Insurance Agency Terrance and Paula Dane Mary Daniels Kathleen Deitrich Mary Mandel Delfosse ‘77 Daniel Des Jardins ‘97 and Joy Hietpas Des Jardins ‘97 Matthew and Karen Digman Chris and Gretchen Dimmer Mike and Abby Dion Stephanie Lauer Dokko ‘03 Charles and Beth Dolsky Timothy Downey and Lisa Bradish Downey ‘79 Delores Du Chateau Patrick DuBois ‘09 Peter Duffy Thomas and Pamela Duffy Thomas Boerschinger and Taylor Dunlap ‘99 Marjorie Dupont William and Barbara Dvoracek Earthscape Mark Ebben ‘73 and Karen Ebben John and Judith Eckert Emily Wells Communications Robert and Loralee Engels Esler Commercial Mary Lou Evers Fabel Repair & Collision Center Brian and Sherry Farr Roberta Felker Mary Ellen Moran Fisher ‘72 Fitzgerald & Bomier Fleet Feet Sports Fox Valley David Fleming ‘99 Nathan Forst and Lisa Johanek Forst ‘94 Fox Valley Spring Freimuth Masonry Inc. Erik and Malgiorzata Fuehrer Natalie Fuller ‘03 David Gage ‘69 and Donna Gage Marjorie Gallimore Annie Garvey ‘00 Brian Garvey ‘81 and Judy Garvey Fred Gedemer and Dorothy Gedemer Gary Geurts ‘63 and Joan Geurts Gary & Joan Geurts Fund of the Catholic Community Foundation Danilo and Rebecca Gimenez Robert Gloudemans ‘65 and Sue Gloudemans Charlie and Beverly Goff Fund** Mike and Christine Goulet Charles and Patricia Green Stephen Hahn ‘72 Emily Hahn ‘07 Michelle Pukall Hamilton ‘85 Kathleen Murphy Hanneken ‘78 Heat & Power Products, Inc.

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Michael Heideman ‘66 and Sally Kranhold Heideman ‘66 Brian and Mary Heimann Dick Hein ‘70 and Darlene Debruin-Hein Luke and Ashley Herriges David and Julie Hinkens Jim Hlaban and Mary Jagdfeld Hlaban ‘64 Daniel and Kristine Horvath Steven and Silia Hurula Ice Cream Unlimited of Appleton, Inc. Bruce Williams and Kimberly Iley-Wonser Doug Irvine J & B Trophy and Engraving, Inc. Perry and Jennifer Jannette Donald and Kelly Jansen Ray Jermstad and Carol Vanden Boogard Jermstad ‘65 Daniel and Tricia Judd David Julien and Mary Ellen Spoehr Julien ‘79 Steven Kaiser Anthony Kappell ‘97 and Kristine Schabo Kappell ‘97 Pete Kasap Kevin Kasperek ‘79 Keesler Orthodontics SC Judith Keller ‘63 Roger and Dawn Kenneavy Irv and Janet Keough Justin and Jill Kiepert Trevor and Tamra Knutson Patrick Koleske ‘03 and Katherine Pierre Koleske ‘04 Richard and Amy Krull Gerald and Carole Laemmrich Isidora Lagos Allen and Elaine Lamers Lamers Bus Lines, Inc. Adam Lange ‘99 and Rachel Lange Doug and Donna† Larsen Daniel and Barbara Lauer Lawrence University Sue Liethen Bolwell, D.D.S. ‘78 Der Hua Lin Michael Lingg and Jackie Dungar Lingg ‘79 Thomas and Patricia Lison Sister Mary Barbara Loch Patrick and Rose Loughrin Reverend James Lucas Machine Service Inc. Eric and Debra Mantzke Cary Mares ‘84 and Erin Mares Mares Financial Solutions, Inc Marian University Francesca Martin ‘69 and William Renner Debra Mathy ‘87 Matthews Tire and Auto Michael Mauthe Russell and Mary Mayer Alicia McDonnell Colleen Rohrer McIlvennan ‘03 John McKenna and Kathleen Jochman McKenna ‘79 Joan Meagher Rosemary Medd Gary and Patricia Melis Tom and Barbara Metivier Roger and Janet Mettelmann Mark Miller ‘81 and Pat Miller Tony Millkamp and Deanne Miller Millkamp ‘70

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Mary Vanderloop Morelli ‘63 Mount Tabor Center, Inc. Timothy and Janice Mullaney Jeffrey Mullen ‘75 and Bobbie Balliet Mullen ‘74 Maria Heim Nelson ‘02 Michael and Jean Niemeyer Norris and Maame Yaa Norman William Novotny ‘64 and Bonnie Novotny Number One Marketing Angela Oleszko ‘03 Joe Ourada ‘96 and Vickie Peterson Ourada ‘96 Steve and Rosemary Paladini Donald and Jeanne Pappas Catherine Peck Carol Plank Samuel Pociask ‘97 Ryan and Brooke Polcyn Molly Polzin ‘03 Ed Polzin ‘97 and Jenna Polzin J. Scott Polzin ‘67 and Joann Polzin Tom and Jennifer Potter John Randall and Judy Quella Randall ‘65 Thomas and Courtnay Rettler Norman Ricker and Kathryn Elmer Ricker ‘76 Robert and Julie Riolo Paul Roberts ‘67 and Jane Roberts Rick Romenesko ‘71 and Frankie Baumann Romenesko ‘71 Romenesko Family Dentistry Elizabeth Rowicki Joe and Kaydee Ruppert William Ryno and Julie Schwaller Ryno ‘76 Salon Aura Dick and Pat Schermerhorn James Schermerhorn ‘91 and Jayne Schermerhorn Schindler Elevator Schmidt Boat Lifts & Docks, Inc. GP Schmidtke ‘89 and Katherine Schmidtke Patricia Schmidtke Dale Trudell and Kathy Schmitt James Schmitz and Heidi Schafhauser Schmitz ‘83 Richard Schwab ‘63 Show How, LLC

Thomas Watson ‘76 and Cynthia Watson Jeffery and Jamie Weber Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Steve Wendt ‘73 and Christine Wendt John Wenning ‘67 and Kate Wenning Ryan Weyers ‘97 and Angela Rechner Weyers ‘97 Patricia Kugler Whitely ‘68 James Wickesberg ‘63 and Patricia Wickesberg Dave and Barbara Wilda Richard Young and Jennifer Zimmer-Young Frank and Lynn Zetzman Very Reverend Donald Zuleger John Zupanc and Deb Vercauteren Mark and Keely Zurfluh Hawks $1 - $99 Able Speech-Language & Reading Center Jim Adair John Adrian and Carol Earle Adrian ‘73 Juan Albino and Joanly Gonzalez Gary and Carol Allen Kelly Allen Madelyn Alt American Family Insurance David Anderla ‘83 and Sarah Anderla Matthew and Heidi Anderson Anonymous (15) Jean-Philippe Asselin and Claudia Bureau Robert and Bernadette Bachman Edgard Badine and Cynthia El Khoury John Balza ‘67 and Mary Balza Richard Balza ‘69 and Charlotte Balza Andy and Laura Barnett Jack Barta ‘65 John Baum ‘64 George and Brenda Baus Kenneth Bergner ‘67 and Marilyn Bergner Aaron and Sarah Berken Christopher Cahlamer and Natalie Berken-Cahlamer ‘96 Robert and Mary Ann Biebel John and Agnes Biese Ellen Biesterveld Robert and Amy Bires Robert Birk and Carmen Wolfe Birk ‘64 Robert Blazek ‘65 Neil and Sara Brandon Nickolas and Jenny Brautigam Steve Brock ‘78 and Debra Brock Mark and Rose Brueggeman Bob and Judy Buchman Lawrence and Mary Lou Burkart Stephanie Calder Calla’s Boutique Calnin & Goss, Inc. Tom and Mary Candell Alan Canfield and Therese Grishaber Canfield ‘05 Catholic Financial Life Lisa Christensen Andrew Ciske Thom and Mary Ciske Derek Sanford and Mary Beth Ciske-Sanford Craig and Mary Clemons Patrick Comerford ‘93 George and Jeanne Cooke Cornerstone Processing Solutions, Inc

Michael and Mary Counter Rosemary Cummings William and Carol Cupples Jerome and Amy Davis Carlarae Barta Day ‘62 James Dean Adam DeCock ‘08 Robert and Glenda DeLisle David Demro Joseph DeYoung ‘78 and Amy DeYoung Dennis and Alicia DiPietro Megan DuBois ‘15 Anthony Dupont ‘83 and Deanna Dupont William Dwelly ‘79 and Glynnis Dwelly John Egan and Lisa Porto Egan ‘91 Dennis and Marie Eggert Randy Eidem and Julie Neuville Eidem ‘77 Candace Eisch-Groebner James and Mary Elmer Bruce and Diane Fecteau Dennis Ferron ‘73 Velma Feyen Thomas & Beulah Flanagan Scholarship* Ryan Flood ‘06 Jorge Flores and Danitza Martinez Robert and Joan Follett Rodney and Rhonda Folz Tim Fountain ‘78 and Martha Fountain Orson and Kate Fournillier Jason Fowler and Jody Brouillard Fowler ‘86 Barb Frahm Steven Gear ‘84 and Elizabeth Gear Derek and Stephanie Gentry Matt and Cindy Gioffredi Lance and Donna Goetzman Goodshop Charles and Jan Gostas, Sr. Michael and Jessica Graham David Grassl ‘80 Kay Griesbach ‘70 Jeffrey and Kay Gross Jeff Grosshauser Mike and Kim Hammen Aaron Handevidt Brad and Lisa Hansen F. William Harvat Lee and Linda Hash Marion Helein Adam Hendrickson Carlos and Mariana Herrera Mark and Susan Hervey Kenneth and Joann Heuring Higgins Chiropractic Russel Hildebrand ‘80 and Elizabeth Hildebrand Brian Hodgkiss ‘88 and Rachael Hodgkiss Richard and Elizabeth Hohl Bryan and Dorothy Hollenbach Jean VanHandel Hruska ‘68 Huterra Foundation, Inc. Marjorie Jacobson Richard and Janet Johnson Richard and Carolyn Jones Joe and Monica Jones Edward and Delphine Kaiser Paula Snow Keimel ‘68

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Don and Carol Siegrist Richard and Judith Simon Terrance Skall ‘83 St. Joseph Congregation Edwin and Sharon Stager Fred and Char Steenis Kevin and Tammy Stini John Stoeger ‘80 and Cindy Stoeger Joan Streck Lynn Strick Michael Strick ‘81 and Debbie Strick Patrick Suess ‘86 and Sheryl Suess Mike and Jacquie Sullivan Reverend Bill Swichtenberg Nate Tapelt and Alena Lange Tapelt ‘96 Steve and Sue Taylor The Barbershop Theda Care Thomas Thomson ‘69 and Sanda Thomson Jon and Debra Totzke Don Traut Craig and Cathy Trebatoski Ron and Dolores Truskowski Nick and Karen Tseffos Pierce Valk ‘09 and Alexandra Valk Thomas Van Elzen ‘64 Thomas and Jeanne Van Sistine Charles Van Stippen ‘64 and Diane Van Stippen Andrew Vande Hey ‘92 and Maxine DeGroot Vande Hey ‘92 Vande Hey Company, Inc. Alvin and Bev Vanden Berg Matt and Gina Vanden Heuvel Gregory and Debra VandenLangenberg Jim and Diane VanEyck Van’s Realty & Construction of Appleton, Inc. Dustin and Tami VanStraten Dorothy Varkoly Richard and Elizabeth Verhagen Peter Vernon Brad Vincent ‘68 Margaret Waldo Dave and Betty Ann Warner

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HONOR/ MEMORIAL GIFTS Throughout the past year, gifts were made to Xavier Catholic Schools in honor of an individual or to preserve the memory of loved ones.

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Gifts were made in honor of:

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Bailee E. Ballard ‘17 Robert M. Biebel Mary F. Blando ‘17 Bruce and Anne Douglas Josephine Feavel Family Andrew J. Ferris ‘17 Seth Julien ‘18 Tess Julien ‘16 Kools Family Erin Lauterbach ‘10 Rachel Lauterbach ‘13 Michael Mauthe Amy Lauterbach Pavlak ‘03 Richard & Patricia Pechotta Jim Romenesko Carrie Lauterbach Skemp ‘05 Remington J. Stevenson ‘17 Katherine Warner ‘23 Rachel K. Westra ‘17

Memorial gifts were received for: John Dietz Richard Duffy Peter and Margaret Heid Donald Fietzer Daniel Kenneavy ‘07 Elizabeth Klimaszewski Anna Leitermann ‘06 Patricia Liethen Tim Loescher ‘76 Mary Witter Micke ‘69 Theresa Neuville William Peters Francis Rechner Herman V. Ripp and Elaine S. Ripp Francis “Dutch” Scholtz Robert Sherman Bryce and Ellen Spoehr Josephine Van Lieshout Clarence Wallace Bradley Williams ‘08 Margaret Woytych

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Daniel Kelpinski ‘73 Mary Kempen Susan Kendall Linda Kennedy ‘68 Larry and Crystal Kirchner Richard Knight ‘73 and Carol Knight Jeffrey and Shari Knutson Shay and Melissa Korittnig Aimee Krainik Donald and Elsie Krajnik Ann Werner Kreiter ‘89 Katherine Faust Kuehl ‘09 Jim Kuhn Kevin Lally ‘69 and Leslie Lally Thomas Lamon ‘66 and Patricia Plamann Lamon ‘66 Tom and Monique Laritson Seth and Tiffany Lathrop Laura Leimer ‘64 Laura Leonard Peter Leschke ‘87 and Nancy Leschke Kirk and Cathi Leyden Jonathan Liesener Michael Lillge ‘68 and Marlene Lillge Michael and Catherine Link Janet Lintner Arlene Lintner Ronald and Grace Lohse Kevin Long ‘85 and Peggy Long Nicholas Loughrin ‘97 James Luedtke and Patricia Samsa Luedtke ‘76 Shirley Malski Chris Mares ‘78 and Mary Mares Daniel Martin Joshua Martin and Theresa Murphy Martin ‘97 Mark Masse ‘72 and Kathryn Masse Steve Masse ‘74 and Geralyn Masse Larry and Barb Mauthe Daren and Christine Mazier James and Judilynn McDermott Tom and Kelli McGreevey McGuinness Irish Pub Brian and Jessica McKinnon Gary Mennen ‘66 Clark and Sara Meyer Maureen Milbach ‘87 Louis Mischler and Ellen Van Dinter Mischler ‘68 Neil Mix and Sarah Welch Mix ‘91 Mark and Beth Mleziva Michael Montalvo ‘14 James and Gloria Moon Steve and Amy Murray Tom Neises Eric and Catherine Neiswender Adam and Bethany Nelson Pat and Christie Ness Ken and Carol Neuser Lance and Michele Nevins Michael and Sheila Noll Brian and Lisa Nortman Mike and Heidi Nowak Gerald and Sandra Nowak Martin O’Brien Bill and Rosemary O’Brien Daniel and Kim Oskar • Winter 2018

Dolores Otto Charles and Marlene Otto Lee Pauli Joe and Sara Peters Ann Gaerthofner Peterson ‘62 Alex Pham and Cynthia Tran Dan and Debbie Phee Kosy Phimmasene and Thuc Nhi Nancy Piccolo Richard Polakowski and Ann Wenning Polakowski ‘94 Michelle Powers Mark Radtke ‘71 and Kay Radtke Bill and Judy Rathsack John and Bridget Burke Ravizza Tyler and Justyna Resch Everett and Maureen Rice Laurie Richter David Rickert ‘68 and Virginia Rickert Jeff Riedi ‘72 Lisa Ulmen Roach ‘81 Patrick and Joan Rohrer Roderick Roovers and Vicky Hughes Roovers ‘85 Ken Sachs ‘65 John Sanchez and Laura Kalinosky-Sanchez Ben Sanford Avery Sanford Scott Sauer ‘83 Katherine Scherer Michael Schermerhorn ‘96 and Christa Vosters Schermerhorn ‘96 Samantha Schmalzer ‘06 Andrew and Paula Schmitz Terry and JoAnn Schowalter Andrew Schrank ‘77 Carol Schubert Mark and Katie Schuh Becky Schwaller ‘84 Brian Severa and Amy Liethen-Severa ‘93 Joel and Susan Siegler Donald and Joanne Sievers Sandy Slimmer Robert Slimmer Nick Sonnentag and Rachel Gonnering Sonnentag ‘02 Joseph and Dolores Spitz Jan and Francie Staggs Brian and Sara Stammer Reverend Ryan Starks Alan Steger ‘64 and Barbara Steger Morgan Steinfeldt Andrew and Sarah Strand Angela Peters Strouth ‘03 Mark and Nancy Stumpf Franci Suaza Montealegre Thomas Sullivan John and Jennifer Sullivan Michael and Kara Sullivan Molly Sullivan Susan Otto Talarczyk ‘65 Margaret Taylor Maria Tejeda Scott and Geralyn Theune David Tietz and Carrie Ferg Tietz ‘90 Micki Toal ‘70 Elizabeth Totzke ‘15

Abigail Weggel ‘08 Margaret Warnke Wenning ‘67 L. Allen and Sue West Kelly Wilda ‘00 David and Julea Wille Mike and Cindy Winkelman Gregory Wise and Patti Birchler Wise ‘70 Robert and Colleen Wissing Ryan Wolf and Monica Drusch Wolf ‘01 David Wollgast and Sara Young Wollgast ‘99 Christopher and Sherri Wolske Martin and Wilma Wydeven XCS-Home and School Dan Yuhas Ronald and Donna Zahn Amber Cretens Zakem ‘09 Michael and Suzanne Zampaloni John Zimmer and Thrish Birr-Zimmer Jordan and Stephanie Zinser Phillip and Patricia Zubella †Deceased

*Xavier Catholic Schools Foundation ** Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region ***The Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Green Bay

IN KIND DONATIONS We appreciate the generosity of the following donors for providing Xavier Catholic Schools various goods and services during the 2016-2017 fiscal year.

A2Z Design Carol Beecher Michael and Janel Blaine Salvadore and Maureen Blando Chain Reaction Cyclery Clifton Larson Allen LLP Debbie Daanen Photography, LLC Eagle Graphics, LLC Event Production Systems Fun Flicks Outdoor Movies Carla Gast Melissa and Phil Gurholt Barbara Hubley Helen Knuijt Edward and Patricia Koleske Lamers Bus Lines, Inc. Loon Paddle Company Boyd and Susanne Lumsden Pat McConnell The Meat Block Matt Reynebeau Jon and Martha Richey Ray Salm Stellar Media Design Timothy and Pamela Tougas Francis Van Lieshout Wedding Perfect Mary Ann Welch Doug and Patty West Mark and Cathy Wittmann

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Dave and Alice Tylinski Robert Van Domelen ‘64 and Catherine Van Domelen Tim and Roxanne Van Hammond David Van Lieshout ‘64 and Connie Van Lieshout Carol Balck Van Marter ‘62 James Van Stralen ‘70 Sue Van Zeeland Tonia VanBoxtel Jesse and Stephanie VanBoxtel Gene VanBoxtel Cory and Danielle VanDeHey Rick and Jane Vanden Boogart Don Vanden Heuvel and Michele Hepfler Ann Knight Vander Wyst ‘74 John and Jennifer VanDerKolk Gary and Charlene VanGheem James Van Grinsven Luis Jose and Martha Vargas Victor Velasquez and Andrea Londono Jamie Verstegen and Kristin Biekkola-Verstegen ‘92 Mark Viehweg Robert Visconti and Maria Vieira Lou and Connie Visconti Jerry and Rita Wallace Andrea Wanty Ann Marie Warning ‘73 Steve and Mary Weeldreyer Abigail Wege ‘09

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Dear Friends of Xavier,

FOUNDATION REPORT

The St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Foundation exists for the purpose of receiving and stewarding funds and assets from generous donors like yourselves, to use exclusively for the benefit of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System. The Foundation continues to be blessed with generous gifts and prudent investment returns, and finished fiscal year 2017 with assets in excess of $6,000,000. This allowed it to provide more than $300,000 of tuition assistance and other financial support to the System last year.

As the System strives to retain its tradition of excellence, its financial needs increase. The Foundation is an excellent repository for donors who want this excellence in Catholic education to continue for our future generations. Naming the Foundation as a beneficiary in your Will, Revocable Trust or retirement plan assets will result in you essentially making annual gifts to the Xavier Catholic Schools long after you have passed away. The Foundation typically distributes 5% of its funds to the Xavier Catholic Schools each year. Working this mathematically in reverse, this means that if you leave a bequest to the Foundation of 20 times the amount of your typical or desired annual gift, that annual gift will continue in perpetuity.

The Foundation works closely with Xavier’s Advancement Department to assist not only with Xavier’s current financial needs, but also its long range planning. If you are someone who has designated Xavier (or the Foundation) as a beneficiary in your estate planning documents, notify the Advancement Department, allowing us to include your name in our Legacy Circle, letting your family and friends know that your care for the Xavier Catholic School extends beyond that which you will be able to see with your own eyes.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Xavier Foundation, we appreciate how the multitude of caring faculty, staff, parents, volunteers, and donors have allowed our children and all of the youth of the Fox Cities the opportunity to have an excellent Catholic education. We enjoy being part of the team striving to keep that a reality for future generations.

Doug Hahn Foundation President

2016-2017 Foundation Board of Directors First row from left: Bob Biebel, Kim Heid-Mantey ‘83, Mary Kay Predayna, Keri McCormick, Amy Oelhafen ‘91, Deacon Ray DuBois Second row from left: Doug Hahn, Phil Vogt, Matt Vanden Heuvel, John Pfefferle, Mike Dietz

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Foundation Donors 2016-2017 We are truly blessed for the generosity of our past donors and those individuals listed below that contributed a combined total of $399,869 to the Foundation between July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017.

Today’s students benefit from past gifts made to the Foundation and tomorrow’s students will be the beneficiaries of today’s gifts. Thank you for your support!

We sincerely apologize if there are any errors or omissions in these lists. Please forward any corrections to the Advancement Department.

Michael Heideman ‘66 and Sally Kranhold Heideman ‘66 Mark Hoffmann ‘80 and Kerry Kampf Hoffmann ‘80 Brady and Carolyn Hunt Charles Hurst and Mary Ellen Flanagan Hurst ‘64 Jane Kaufman Patrick Kelly ‘67 and Valerie Kelly Charlotte Koerner Larry Konz ‘68 and Charley Konz Maribeth Konz ‘78 and Peter Konz Konz Wood Products Joe Kools Kevin and Carolyn Kools Carole Kortenhof Ann Werner Kreiter ‘89 Daniel Lingg ‘06 and Caitlin Richeson Lingg ‘06 Teresa Lingg ‘10 Kevin and Michelle Loken Paul and Joan Lombardi Rick Maas ‘76 and Sue Van Asten Maas ‘79 Susan Mahoney Mark and Beth Mleziva Jeffrey Mullen ‘75 and Bobbie Balliet Mullen ‘74 Brandon Nappy and Meredith Dungar Nappy ‘05 Michael Noffke and Catherine Lingg Noffke ‘08 Eric Oelhafen ‘88 and Amy Pfefferle Oelhafen ‘91 Sanjeev Patel and Megan Voissem Patel ‘05 Cheryl Blick Pegel ‘63 John and Lynn Pfefferle Mike Pfefferle ‘89 and Lydie Pfefferle

Barbara Blick Pope ‘66 Jim Rather ‘64 Lyle and Christine Richter David Rochon and Nori Quinn Rochon ‘91 Dennis and Candee Schmalzer Mark and Katie Schuh Mary Ellen Schwaller Margaret Stack ‘69 Charles and Rochelle Szews Jim and Maria Totzke David Van Lieshout ‘64 and Connie Van Lieshout Francis Van Lieshout Kit Van Schyndel Sue Van Zeeland Matt and Gina Vanden Heuvel Charles Voissem ‘02 and Genevieve Voissem Philip Voissem ‘02 and Megan Voissem Jacob Wagner and Kathleen Curry-Wagner Brian Wallace ‘86 and Catherine Colling Wallace ‘88 Steve and Mary Weeldreyer Joe Welch ‘84 and Debby Van Schyndel Welch ‘84 Paul and Judy Werner David Worachek ‘92 and Jennifer Worachek Helen Jeanne and Gus Zuehlke Family Foundation

FOUNDATION REPORT

Margaret Drexler Adams ‘84 Michael and JoAnn Adler William and Kathleen Albrecht Anonymous Badger Plug Daniel Balliet ‘69 and Janet Carlson John Baum ‘64 Lisbeth Bax Margaret Bekkers and Thomas Feavel ‘62 James and Maria Biesterveld Curtis and Lavonne Biggar Mark Birschbach ‘95 Jane Kools-Blake ‘76 Robert and Mary Bodoh Jacqueline Bouchard David Brandewie and Helen Zuehlke Brandewie ‘72 Larry and Susan Briski Joseph Burton and Ellen Drexler Burton ‘77 Class of 2006 Sylvia Dietz Tom and JoAnne Dolata Chad DuChateau ‘91 Gary DuChateau ‘66 and Valerie Ballard DuChateau ‘68 Benjamin Dungar ‘07 Gregory Dungar ‘09 James Dungar ‘74 and Colleen Dungar Jonathan and Christine Dungar Ken and Katie Dungar Michael Dungar Nicholas Dungar ‘10 Ronald and Yvette Dunlap Jay Dusenberry ‘89 and Ann Marie Dusenberry Robert and Jodi Dusenberry Peter Ferron ‘73 and Mary Ferron First National Bank Michael Flanagan ‘62 Arlene Gage Joe and Sarah Gass Gary Geurts ‘63 and Joan Geurts Granny Annie Fund* J. Douglas Gregory and Judith Kools Gregory ‘73 James Guckenberg ‘65 and Diane Guckenberg Michael Hahn ‘70 and Priscilla Hahn David and Deborah Harrington David and Megan Harris Patrick and Helen Hart Hartwig Family Foundation

*Oshkosh Area Community Foundation

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St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Foundation

There are currently 83 funds within the Xavier Foundation and its continued growth is important for the long term financial health of Xavier Catholic Schools. Gifts of any dollar amount are accepted toward any of the existing funds listed below. A named fund can be established with a gift of at least $10,000 or an equivalent pledge paid over several years.

Athletics Torchy Clark

FOUNDATION REPORT

Capital Improvement/Maintenance Xavier Catholic Schools Foundation Capital Improvement Fund Xavier Middle School Building Maintenance Fine Arts Fine Arts Spark Fund, in honor of Elizabeth Wiltzius David Stanek Xavier Theatre Fund Operations Helen “Sis” Balliet Memorial Fund Xavier Catholic Schools Foundation Fund Xavier High School General Operations Teacher/Staff Support Xavier Catholic Schools Staff Development Fund Xavier High School Teachers Fund Tuition Assistance/Scholarships Xavier Catholic Schools Foundation General Scholarship Fund Xavier High School Memorial Scholarship Deacon James and Helen K. Asmuth Scholarship Waltera Bekkers Memorial Scholarship Berg Family Scholarship Rocky Bleier Scholarship John & Evelyn Blick Memorial Scholarship Fritz & Peg Brei Memorial Scholarship John, Mary, Alice & Elsa Breitenbach Scholarship Edward & Margaret Brill Scholarship

Margaret J. Brill Scholarship Merlin and Joan Brunner Scholarship Lori Dolata Bultman Memorial Scholarship Dr. James Curry Memorial Scholarship Ken & Marie Day/Hilda Kitzinger Memorial Scholarship Margaret De Jonge Memorial Scholarship Herbert & Elva Dorn K-8 Memorial Scholarship Fund Herbert & Elva Dorn Scholarship Herbert & Elva Dorn K-12 Support 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 Joseph & Marguerite Frahm Memorial Scholarship Fox Valley Health Professions 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 Hoffman 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

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Phyllis S. Lorek Memorial Scholarship Dr. Leo Mack, Jr. Scholarship St. Mary’s / Catholic Central Legacy Scholarship Thomas Meehl Memorial Scholarship 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 Rudolph Family Scholarship Peg & Bernard Rutten Scholarship William and Margery Stilp Scholarship Opal & Elmer Vanden Boogaard Scholarship Steven P. Van Hoof Memorial Scholarship Jeffrey Van Lieshout Scholarship The Van Schyndel Family Fund Voissem Family Scholarship Marv & Jayne Voissem Scholarship Eunice Vosters Family Memorial Scholarship Brian and Catherine Wallace Family Scholarship Fund Paul & Judy Werner Scholarship Bradley Williams Memorial Scholarship Mary Williamson Memorial Scholarship Xavier Public Access Scholarship Fr. John Zickert Memorial Scholarship Gus & Helen Zuehlke Family Scholarship Reverend Donald M. Zuleger Scholarship

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Legacy Circle members offer a commitment to Xavier Catholic Schools by including the Foundation or the System in their estate plan. Planned gifts can be offered through a will, trust, qualified retirement plan or insurance policy. Xavier Catholic Schools is extremely grateful to those alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends who have made plans to ensure opportunities for future generations of Xavier Catholic Schools students.

Tom and Meg Lauterbach David and Patricia Lee Greg and Meg Linnemanstons Kevin and Elizabeth Lonergan Brian and Jeanne Martens Jeanne McCoy Ted and Kathy Menge Paul Meyer ‘85 and Kate Myers Meyer ‘85 Mary Beth Nienhaus Dave and Kim O’Brien Lyle and Christine Richter Don and Barbara Romenesko Merton† and Genevieve† Schulz Richard Schwab ‘63 Douglas Simon ‘87 and Renee Simon Mary Ann St Pierre Rollie Stephenson and Sue Femal Stephenson ‘66 Kevin and Tammy Stini Greg Strick ‘93 and Elizabeth Welch Strick ‘93 Steve and Sue Taylor

Jim and Maria Totzke Paul Utrie and Robin Goldsmith-Utrie Dave Van Hoof and Tari Peerenboom Van Hoof ‘73 David Van Lieshout ‘64 and Connie Van Lieshout Francis and Josephine* Van Lieshout Terry and Robin Van Zeeland Ben and Priscilla Vanden Heuvel Brian Wallace ‘86 and Catherine Colling Wallace ‘88 Clarence Wallace† Jim Weiland and Ellen Barry Weiland ‘71 Timothy and Camille Welch Joe Welch ‘84 and Debby Van Schyndel Welch ‘84 Paul and Judy Werner Deceased

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Other Foundation Funds The following funds offer recurring annual support to Xavier Catholic Schools. We appreciate the continued generosity and valued sustenance these funds provide.

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc.

OPERATIONS

ACES Fund ACES/Knights of Columbus Fund (Appleton Knights of Columbus) Robert Dohr & Lilas Dohr Charitable Fund Heid Music Family Charitable Fund Al & Phyllis Malak Charitable Fund #2 Ralph & Ethel Moehring Catholic Education Fund John & Lynn Pfefferle Charitable Fund Alexander & Lucille Rudolph Family Fund Lyssa and Andrew Schmidt Charitable Fund Helen & John Streur Fund David & Megan Van Lieshout Charitable Fund Clarence E. Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Fund

TUITION ASSISTANCE/SCHOLARSHIPS Captain Family Scholarship Gloria J. Haen Memorial Scholarship Fund Clare McVey ACES Tuition Assistance Fund Dolores Lynch Wallace Scholarship Fund

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Anonymous Eileen Auer Margaret Bekkers and Thomas Feavel ‘62 Michael and Karen Bendel Robert and Mary Bodoh Joseph and Linda Bound Kathleen Curry-Wagner Tom and JoAnne Dolata Ralph Dorn ‘63 Mike Flanagan ‘62 Hector and Delia Gonzalez Doug and Sue Hahn Bob Hayes ‘71 and Sue Hayes Dr. Pete and Lynlee Hehli Michael Heideman ‘66 and Sally Kranhold Heideman ‘66 Glenn Higgins ‘73 and Anne Salm Higgins ‘77 Mark Hoffmann ‘80 and Kerry Kampf Hoffmann ‘80 Judith Keller ‘63 Kelly Kornely ‘63 and Sheila Kornely

Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Green Bay, Inc.

TUITION ASSISTANCE/SCHOLARSHIPS The Simon Family Endowment St. Francis Xavier High School Scholarship Endowment (Stephen H. Eckes)

Other Foundations:

OPERATIONS

Hartwig Family Foundation Wallace Family Foundation Catholic Community Foundation

GREATEST NEED

Gary and Joan Geurts Fund

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By the Numbers

St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Foundation

FINANCIALS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

June 30, 2017

ASSETS

Cash $7,621 Misc Accts. Receivable $4,153 Pledges Receivable $6,500 Fed. Excise Tax Receivable $4,001 Long Tem Investments $6,807,067 Total Assets $6,829,342

FOUNDATION REPORT

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS LIABILITIES

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Accounts Payable $4,640 Fed. Excise Tax Payable $0 Total Liabilities $4,640 NET ASSETS Unrestricted: Undesignated $148,433

Designated $63,166

Total Unrestricted $211,599 Temporarily Restricted $2,102,156 Permanently Restricted $4,510,947 Total Net Assets $6,824,702 TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $6,829,342

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

TEMPORARILY PERMANENTLY REVENUES, GAINS & RECLASSIFICATIONS UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL Donations $457 $1,896 $394,255 $396,608 Investment Income $6,784 $129,805 $0 $136,589 Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments $152,215 $605,948 $0 $758,163 Other Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 Net Assets Released from Restrictions: Grants $147,133 ($147,133) $0 $0 Fund Management Transfer $20,709 ($20,709) $0 $0 Administrative Expenses $15,697 ($15,967) $0 $0 Investment Management Fees $49,468 ($49,468) $0 $0 TOTAL REVENUE & OTHER SUPPORT $392,463 $504,642 $394,255 $1,291,360 EXPENSES Program Expenses: Scholarships $126,918 $0 $0 $126,918 Staff & Staff Development $14,453 $0 $0 $14,453 Building Maintenance $$3,466 $0 $0 $3,466 Programs $2,527 $0 $0 $2,527 Fundraising Expenses $50,000 $0 $0 $50,000 Management & General Expenses $90,564 $0 $0 $90,564 TOTAL EXPENSES $287,928 $0 $0 $287,928 CHANGES IN NET ASSETS $104,535 $504,642 $394,255 $1,003,432 NET ASSETS - BEGINNING $107,064 $1,597,514 $4,116,692 $5,821,270 NET ASSETS - ENDING $211,599 $2,102,156 $4,510,947 $6,824,702 Complete reviewed financial statements will be provided upon request when finalized and available. Independent Review to be completed by CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP.

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Please join us for

our largest single event fundraiser where we Celebrate Xavier Catholic Schools.

January 27, 2018 Radisson Paper Valley Hotel SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

5:00 PM Cocktails & Entertainment Raffles & Silent Auction Areas Open 6:00 PM Check in by 6:00 PM to be eligible for the Early Bird Drawing 7:00 PM Welcome and Invocation Dinner Live Auction Celebration 10:00 PM Post Auction Celebration

Purchase tickets online

XCS.eJoinMe.org/Celebrate2018 To receive a formal invitation, please contact Lisa at (92 0) 735-9380 or lpfaff@xaviercatholicschools.org.

Our inaugural Xavier Day was hosted on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, the same day as the class of 2017 graduation ceremony. Members of the Xavier community were encouraged to wear Xavier gear, care by making a donation and share their pride on social media using the #XavierDay. This was the first social-media-driven fundraising campaign for Xavier Catholic Schools and the results set the bar high for future Xavier Day events. Community members visited each of the four schools in the morning for coffee, and alumni gathered at local restaurants.

Out of state alumni living tagged themselves wearing Xavier gear on social media sites. Students, parents, pastors, grandparents, faculty and staff came together at all four campuses to share the pride they have for Xavier Catholic Schools. The generosity of the Xavier community was represented coast to coast. At the end of the day, $51,000 was raised to support Xavier Catholic Schools and the Xavier Foundation. More importantly, the camaraderie of the Xavier community was astonishing and proved once again that there is something truly special about being a Xavier Hawk.

We hope to see you on May 30, 2018 as we once again show pride for our Xavier Catholic Schools.

Visit XavierDay.org for current information on this year’s event.

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