X Magazine - Winter 2019

THE XAVIER MAGAZINE

THE XAVIER MAGAZINE

NO. 3 WINTER 2019

NO. 1 WINTER 2018

CONTENTS 2-3 Welcome 4-5 Who We Are 6-14 Alumni 15-16 Advancement 17-21 High School 22-23 XCS Staff 24-25 Camping Crew 26-29 Middle School 30-31 Homecoming 32-35 Elementary School 36-37 Alumni in The Arts 38-39 Strategic Plan 40-51 System Annual Report 52-55 Foundation Annual Report 56-57 Leaving a Legacy 58 New to the Area 59 Parishes PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Friends, Welcome to the Winter 2019 issue of X – The Xavier Magazine !It’s amazing to realize that we’ve completed half the school year. Fall sports, the high school musical, and activities at every level are complete and we gear up for 2019. Our high school seniors begin that anticipatory period of making firm decisions about what next year will bring.

As I speak with current and past Xavier families, there is one word that always seems to come up in the conversation: community. That’s a feeling of fellowship with others. It comes from sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. That spirit is reflected in our mission statement, that we are a Christ-centered community dedicated to faith, academics, engagement, and individual growth.

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The relationships we build within our Xavier community are deep and long-lasting. I hope you’ll appreciate the article on page 24-25 that highlights nine of our Xavier families, whose dads and daughters got together for a camping trip in 2004 and are currently planning for their 15th consecutive trip in June! These young women have long since graduated from high school but continue those relationships they began in our elementary school.

You’ll also read about new details of our high school Scholars Program, the brand-new faith-based mural in our middle school cafeteria, and the STEM curriculum in our elementary schools. We’ve recently put the finishing touches on our 2018 – 2023 Strategic Plan, and you can gain insight into the way our Xavier community will continue to grow as we move deeper into the 21st century.

I hope you enjoy this issue of X – The Xavier Magazine. Please send us your feedback. And keep us up to date on what’s new in your life. Let’s continue to pray for each other and our Xavier schools.

As together we build community … and faith in our future.

Blessings, xaviercatholicschools.org

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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.

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

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. Alena Tapelt Principal Xavier Elementary School, McDonald Campus

Please contact Emily Gandara, Communications Specialist, for magazine submissions at (920) 735-9380 or egandara@xaviercatholicschools.org Please contact Lisa Pfaff, Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events, for alumni updates at (920) 735-9380 or lpfaff@xaviercatholicschools.org

Alumni Updates 1960s Chris (Baum) and Wade Van Ryzin ’66 were recently featured as Hometown Heroes on WFRV TV. Chris was featured for her work and pamphlet on “Veteran Toxins and Environmental Exposures”. To receive a copy of the pamplet, email your request to veterantoxinscvr@gmail.com. Wade was featured as a Vietnam veteran and discussed PTSD. To see either segment, go to www.wearegreenbay.com/hometown-hero and search their names.

1970s In recognition of his global reputation for quantitative analysis, intelligent manufacturing, and statistical process control in the forest industries, Timothy Young ’74 has been awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin– Madison. It is the highest honor bestowed by the college.

Young earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin in Natural Resources and Forest Economics and PhD from the University of Tennessee.

In 2013 Young was named a Fulbright Scholar for an exchange in Austria.

He was named to a five-year term as a Fulbright specialist in agricultural statistics.

2000s Upon graduation from Marquette University in 2012, Ryan Prickette ’08, began working for Rockwell Automation.

His latest position will relocate his family to Hartford, WI. This will be Prickette’s sixth move for work and third with his family. Prickette and his wife, Ashley, have two boys, Jacob (2) and Henrik (10 mos.), and a dog, Jordy.

Patrick DuBois ’09 is an associate with Jones Day in Chicago, where he is a member of the Business and Tort Litigation Group. Prior to joining the firm in 2017, he was a law clerk for Judge William Griesbach of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Anna Roeder Knighton ‘09 graduated from UW Madison and is a paralegal at the McDonald’s headquarters in Chicago. She recently completed the 2018 Chicago marathon.

Ryan Powley '09 is a leadership development consultant based in Canton, Ohio (home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame!). After completing undergraduate studies at St. Olaf College in 2013 and working for two years, he graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato in May 2017 with a master’s degree in industrial-organizational psychology. In his current role, he helps leaders across industries leverage their strengths and overcome their weaknesses. Although his work takes him all over the country, he always makes it back to Appleton for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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Alumni Updates 2000s American Film Institute Producing Fellow, Thayer Juergens ’09, attended Case Western Reserve University for Theatre, English, and Political Science. After graduation, Juergens moved to New York City where he worked for NBC Universal (at the Oxygen Channel), Guy Walks Into a Bar Productions (made Elf), A&E (coordinated onair marketing for the History Channel), and two years at HBO where he worked on national marketing campaigns for Game of Thrones, Westworld, Silicon Valley, True Detective, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

He’s now in Los Angeles attending the American Film Institute Conservatory for his master's degree in Producing.

He’s produced four short films ranging from farce and mockumentary to procedural and horror. During his first year he worked for Cotty Chubb (producer of The Crow) and for Sam Raimi at Ghosthouse Pictures. He’s currently producing his thesis film called Cactus Blossom (cactusblossomfilm.com).

Having caught the travel bug from Herr (Pfefferle), Natalie (Baus) Steenberg ’09 has traveled to ten countries since graduating from Xavier. Steenberg graduated from UW Madison with a degree in special education and taught in Los Angeles for two years. She moved to Chicago, married, and began a new career in association management.

2010s Sarah (Pappas) McCauley ’10 (photo, left), has made her dream of becoming a mental health therapist come true. She attended the University of St. Thomas where she studied psychology and family studies, participated in D3 women's golf for two years, sang in the nationally ranked choir, was published, presented at national psychology conferences, and made lifelong friends.

McCauley married and finished her master's degree of Marriage and Family Therapy at Saint Mary's University, Minneapolis, in 2017 while expecting their first child, a daughter.

McCauley currently lives/practices east of St Paul, MN and is working to provide accessible mental health support to the whole family dynamic facing chronic health concerns.

Bethany Blank '11 (photo, right), married Drew Van Asten on July 7, 2017 and they are expecting their first child early this spring. She is currently working as the Assistant Laboratory Manager of the Research and Development department at PreventionGenetics in Marshfield, WI. Mackenzie Eagan ’12 is working toward her goal of becoming a missionary overseas. She currently works for Papa Murphy's and the Green Bay Packers.

In addition, she is working to be an advocate for mental health issues. Her goal is to share her story with local schools with the message that working on one’s own mental health can better each student for his/her future.

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Alumni Updates 2010s Courtney Gear ‘12 (photo, right) married Darren Lillard at Sacred Heart Parish, Appleton on August 4, 2018.

Nicole Meyer ’12 is in her second year of the Clinical Psychology Master of Arts program at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee. Meyer has been awarded a graduate assistantship for the program and recommended by the director to apply for a Ph.D. program in neuropsychology. Meyer participated in practicum placements at Aurora St. Luke’s Neurological Assessment and the Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Management Center. In this placement, she assesses mindfulness-based biofeedback effects with patients experiencing chronic pain. She intends to use this practicum as a foundation for her master's thesis and obtain biofeedback board certification.

A graduate assistant at Cardinal Stritch University, she received the American Psychological Association (APA) Graduate Student Ambassador position for the clinical psychology program at Cardinal Stritch.

Robert (Bobby) Ramlet ‘12 (photo, left) joined the Xavier football coaching staff and serves as a mentor to some of the students. His passion for coaching is evident, now coaching at the school that provided him lessons in the classroom and in life.

Ramlet is a sales representative at J.J. Keller and Associates and was married this past August.

After graduating from Loras College in 2017, Jessica Dickhut ‘13, spent a year volunteering, including coaching the Xavier boys' tennis team. Dickhut currently works for the Green Bay Packers as the Johnsonville Tailgate Village Game Entertainment Intern. She is responsible for coordinating parking lot events at Lambeau Field, including the Johnsonville Tailgate Village, the Fan Walkway, TundraLine, the Tailgater Bands, and more. In addition, she assists with the flyovers and halftime performances.

Tarynn Theilig ‘13 and Brady Johnson ’13 (photo, right) Xavier High School sweethearts, were married in July. The two met at St. Joe’s (now Xavier Middle School) when they shared the same 7th grade homeroom. Tarynn graduated in 2017 with Latin Honors and a degree in Neuroscience from the University of St. Thomas where she was also an All-American goalkeeper for the UST women’s soccer team. Brady graduated with Latin Honors and a degree in Psychology with a minor in Kinesiology from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire.

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Alumni Updates A May 2018 graduate of Syracuse University, Kailyn Sitter ’14, earned degrees in biology and anthropology.

Sitter now lives in Boston and is a master’s degree student in Medical Anthropology at Boston University.

UW-Stevens Point senior Meghan Wagner ’14, received $5,000 to create a 30-foot stone and glass mosaic labyrinth through the 2018 Carlsten Gallery Student Advisory Committee Public Art Symposium. The labyrinth was installed in August at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Treehaven field station in Tomahawk. She completed a full-time externship at the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, N.Y. Hannah Wierzbinski ’15 (photo, right) completed her first Ironman Wisconsin in Madison on September 9, 2018.

A love for public service and advocating for the voiceless enabled Andrew Bailey ’16 to pursue an opportunity to intern in Washington DC in the United States Senate. His work there included constituent relations, writing memos on pieces of legislation, researching topics such as trade and immigration policy, and attending committee hearings and briefings on Capitol Hill. Back at school, Bailey is currently serving as student body president at The College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minnesota.

Galvin Salvia ’16 (photo, left) has been making trips to Rosharon, TX, to rebuild houses destroyed

by Hurricane Harvey. He and other students from UW-Lacrosse have been working with Rebuild South Texas, which is doing amazing work to help both spread the Gospel and rebuild houses. Salvia has planned and organized three mission trips and still marvels how God is doing incredible things in his life.

Mikayla Sip ’16 will graduate from Fox Valley Technical College in May 2019 with her associates degree in Early Childhood Education. She then hopes to go to the University of Wisconsin Green Bay to earn a bachelor’s degree. In addition to attending school full-time, Sip works full-time at a daycare and moved to Green Bay last September.

Badgers with a Heart (BWAH) has named Cassandra (Casey) Bunks ’17 its new president. Badgers with a Heart is a UW Madison campus organization that assists the Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin, of which Casey is now a member of the Executive Board of Directors.

Are you recently engaged, married, have a new family member, changed careers, retired, a new grandparent, attended a 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 Xavier magazine. 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!

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Xavier Pride Worldwide

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Didier Nimpaye along with his younger brother and sister at home enjoying the weekend in Bujumbura, Burundi.

Members of the Class of ’66 took time to make the “X” during one of their monthly luncheons in Appleton.

Michael Baer '67 enjoying the breeze at the North Cochetopa Pass, Colorado

Steve Lorek ‘93 and his family visited his alma mater in June. It was Steve’s first visit back to Appleton in over 10 years. The whole family toured XHS and enjoyed some hoops in the Torchy Clark gym.

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Hall of Honors Four deserving individuals were honored at the Hall of Honors Ceremony during an all-high school assembly as part of homecoming week festivities. The Hall of Honors recognizes people who are Catholic Christian role models for our present and future students. We congratulate these wonderful members of the Xavier community and thank them for using their gifts and talents to make a positive difference in the world.

Distinguished Alumni:

Doug Simon ’87, is the president of the U.S. Division of Agropur, Inc. Under Simon’s leadership and vision, Agropur has become one of the largest cheese and dairy companies in the United States. Simon was elected president of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association and serves several national and international cheese associations as well as local youth organization boards.

Sister Mary Ann Spanjers ‘77, a Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity, has lived a life of service all over the world, including Michigan, Wisconsin, and Arizona. She was blessed with ten years of missionary work in Lima, Peru and Andes mountain villages. In addition, Sister Mary Ann eaches out to immigrants and refugees near the Mexican border while also teaching theology at San Miguel Cristo Rey High School in Tucson, AZ. For her work in Peru, especially with economically poor state school students, Sister Mary Ann has received several service awards.

Captain Michael L. Weeldreyer, USN ’91 has served our country for the past twenty three years and has received numerous Navy commendations.

Michael Weeldreyer Sister Mary Ann Spanjers Doug Simon Jim Romenesko Captain Weeldreyer currently serves as an Operations Research Analyst in the Secretary of Defense’s Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) Directorate.

He previously served within the Chief of Naval Operations Surface Warfare Division. He served as Commanding Officer in USS Russell (DDG 59) and as Commanding and Executive Officer in USS Halsey (DDG 97). His demanding job often took him away from home, but he is now able to serve as a basketball coach, baseball coach, and flag football coach for his sons’ teams.

Honorary Alumnus:

Jim Romenesko has been directing the main stage shows at Xavier for the past twenty one years. During his time at Xavier, Romenesko has directed more than ninety productions and expanded Xavier fine arts offerings. In addition to school productions, Romenesko directed Christmas Stars for the past twenty years, and, in 2008, led a team in developing “The Northeast Wisconsin Passion Play”. In 2014, he brought yet another unique program to Xavier, the Xavier Theatre Academy, uniting younger performers for a fully-staged production each summer. Romenesko feels blessed to have found his vocation at Xavier and to have the honor of working with such dedicated, generous, loving, and talented people. xaviercatholicschools.org

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DOING IT THE OLD FASHIONED WAY If you are a Wisconsin sports fan, it is all about the Packers, Brewers, Badgers and Bucks.

When it comes to food, it is a Friday night fish fry, a juicy brat, fresh cheese curds, or a few Fat Tuesday paczki. However, when it comes to cocktails you can forget about the Hot Toddy, the Tom and Jerry, or the Irish coffee. The only truly authentic Wisconsin drink is the Old Fashioned. Anything else simply doesn’t match up! For Xavier alumni parents, Gary and Judy Ver Voort, when numerous Old Fashioneds didn’t pass their personal taste test, it was time for action.

In 2001, not happy with the consistency of the Old Fashioned they were being served, Gary set out to create his own mixture in hopes of discovering the ideal drink to quench a Wisconsinite’s thirst. Using family and friends as the test market, Gary concocted the perfect mix. As he described it, it was sweet, but not too sweet. That taste proved to be just right, and the word spread quickly. Before long the Ver Voort’s were inundated with requests for larger and larger quantities of their homemade mix. It got so intense that they couldn’t keep up with the demand and the cost of production. It was then that Gary turned to Troy Landwehr '94, owner of Kerrigan Brothers Winery in Kaukauna, to help produce larger, more cost-efficient batches of the secret recipe.

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What we like about owning Gary’s is that fellow classmates that we haven’t heard from in more than twenty years have reached out to us.

Before long, Gary was in business and distributing at 15 different locations in the Appleton area. The business continued to operate until 2016 when the Ver Voorts made the difficult decision to sell. Thinking that his sons were too busy with their full time jobs to purchase the company Gary kept his decision quiet. It wasn’t until a family wedding that the sons first heard the news and immediately became interested in following in their father’s footsteps.

After running a few business scenarios and feeling the entrepreneuriel urge; Jim ’92, Paul '94, and Mark ’97, along with family friend Seth Ponschock ’94, officially became the new owners of Gary’s Old Fashioned Mix. Fast forward 18 months to 2019, and Gary’s is currently being sold in over 500 locations and quickly becoming a household staple on the shelves of true Old Fashioned connoisseurs across the state. In fact, the rapid success of the company knows “no borders” and bottles of the mix are being shipped to 49 states and even across the pond via Amazon to Old Fashioned lovers in Spain.

There is even a report that a bottle has been shipped to the US Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. This summer, the team has expanded their product line with the addition of “Classic Muddled,” flavored with a tint of orange, to the mix.

If you ask the owners what is the key to their success, they are quick to say family and friendships.

“What we like about owning Gary’s is that fellow classmates that we haven’t heard from in more than twenty years have reached out to us” remarked Paul. As is often the case, the real secret to success is the amount of hard work and dedication the Xavier graduates have put into their passion, including packing individual orders from their homes in the early days and learning the ins and outs of the business world. Despite the challenges of working with food scientists, making labeling decisions, and handling distribution, the business continues to grow.

What’s next? Jim, the elder statesmen of the family believes the “sky is the limit,” while Mark, the youngest, has his sights set on “global domination.” Whatever lies ahead, these Xavier business owners are having fun, honoring Gary's legacy and enjoying spending time together.

So whether you’re a young hipster looking for a craft cocktail, a traditionalist at the local supper club, or a snowbird heading south for the winter, one thing is perfectly clear. Gary’s Old Fashioned Mix is never too far from reach or from one’s lips… and that is sweet, but not too sweet!

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Class Reunions

Members of the Class of 1983 celebrated their 35th reunion at a summer concert and Fox River House.

Members of the Class of 1976 turned 60 and celebrated at the Appleton Yacht Club.

Members of the Class of 1978 celebrated their 40th reunion by gathering at Riverside Bar and Grill, touring of their alma mater, and socializing at the Appleton Yacht Club.

Members of the Class of 1968 celebrated their 50th reunion with a tour of their alma mater and a gathering at the Appleton Yacht Club.

Class of 1969, 50th reunion

Please save the date for the weekend of August 16-18, 2019. The theme of the weekend is “Three Days of Peace and Music”. A tour of Xavier High School will be offered on Sunday, August 18th. Please email contact information updates and questions to daukau4@gmail.com.

Reunion planning

Is your class planning a reunion in the next year? Please contact Lisa Pfaff at lpfaff@xaviercatholicschools.org if the alumni office can assist in any way. Are you a member of a class that is planning a reunion? Please contact us so we can post the details on the website to alert more of your classmates.

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Members of the Class of 1966 meet on a monthly basis and all are invited! Enjoy lunch and camaraderie with fellow class members the second Thursday of each month at 11:00 am at Angel's Restaurant on John Street in Appleton (across from Mead Pool).

Class of 1964, 55th reunion Friday, September 13, 2019 at 4:00 pm at Stone Toad Bar & Grill 1109 S Oneida St Menasha, WI 54952

IN MEMORIAM

Rodney Langman '62 Joann Koehnke (Kaufman) '64 Sharon Kieliszewski (Schuh) '64 Ann Strutz '66 Kathleen Gillis (VanDyke) '68 Michael Hein '68 Barbara Smith (Dercks) '69 Elizabeth McMahon (Koller) '70 Gary Rother '82 Angela Schmidt '84 Timothy Lowney '87

First Ever Xavier Alumni Class Challenge!

Attention all Xavier High School alumni! Looking for a way to show your Xavier pride and engage in a bit of friendly class competition? Simply make a gift of $25 or more to this year’s St. Francis Xavier Fund by June 1, 2019.

The goal of the challenge is participation, with each class ranked by the percentage of donors per class. The more classmates that make a gift the higher the percentage of participation. Each individual can direct their gift to one of seven designated areas that represents a specific area of interest. The winning class will receive special recognition in next year's X-magazine, their name on a plaque, and a special memento for all winning participants.

Alumni support is a key factor in the success and growth of Xavier Catholic Schools. Not only is alumni giving a big “vote of support” for one’s alma mater and the Xavier mission, but it also ensures that the next generation is able to carry on our proud tradition of excellence. It impacts the financial support that foundations and major benefactors provide.

TO MAKE A GIFT...

Go online: www.xaviercatholicschools.org/Donate. Call: Deacon Ray DuBois or Bob Biebel (920) 735-9380 to discuss how you can impact the lives of our students and staff. Text at: Text the word “Hawks” to 243725 and make a donation via text. Mail: a check payable to Xavier Catholic Schools to: Xavier Catholic Schools, St. Francis Xavier Fund, 1600 W. Prospect Ave., Appleton, WI 54914.

Save the Date for these 2019 Events

Food Fair

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Tour de Francis Sunday, May 5, 2019

Xavier Day

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

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January 26, 2019 New Venue:

Fox Cities Exhibition Center 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 & Invocation Dinner

Live Auction

What’s happening

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High School Athletic Highlights

Xavier girls golf enjoyed their best season in school history finishing as WIAA Division 2 State Runners-up. Senior Clair Phakamad, an international student from Thailand, finished as the WIAA Division 2 State individual champion, which is the first individual state golf champion in school history.

The Xavier girls tennis team captured the conference championship for the 6th consecutive year. Sophomore Erika Curtin qualified for state this year as our #1 singles player. Sophomore Anne Marie Knabe qualified for tennis state for the first time as a singles player. Senior Lily Anne Van Ye qualified as a doubles player for the second year in a row. Junior Ellie Macksood qualified for state this year as a doubles player.

Junior Annie Higgins qualified for state cross country for the third consecutive year and has been on the state podium all three years. This year she finished in seventh place.

In his first year qualifying for state cross country, junior Mitchell Lambert finished in 35th place out of a field of 152 runners.

The Xavier volleyball team is the conference champion for the sixth consecutive year, led by conference player of the year senior Gabby Murray. xaviercatholicschools.org

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What’s happening

HIGH SCHOOL

Xavier Scholars Program Much is made in the modern world about being accepted into a college or university. Xavier students have a proven track record of both gaining acceptance to and succeeding at their chosen universities. Still, the faculty and administration are always searching for ways to expand the academic preparation and to tailor a student’s four years to meet specific interests.

What can be done to help a student stand out among his peers when it comes time to apply to college, to get a job at the university, and to stoke the flames of ingenuity and analysis that will carry a student to career success? At Xavier, the newest offering in pursuit of those goals is the Xavier Scholars Program.

The Xavier Scholars Program affords all students the opportunity to engage the curriculum in one academic arena on an individual level, designing a unique program with a faculty mentor and completing the educational experience. Common components of the scholars program include professional literature review, individual and small group presentations, special research, and community partnerships. Students who complete the Xavier Scholars Program earn a medal named after the patron saint of their field.

Xavier Science Scholars are engaging in a multi-year program of progressive rigor. During the first year, each student will select an area of focus and engage with scientific journals and articles in order to prepare a presentation on the current status of the scientific understanding of the topic. In the second year, the student will work with a faculty mentor to design innovative research and document the findings in written and verbal forms. Finally, in the student’s third year, the student will be paired with a community partner who can help the student continue to grow in research and understanding as well as connect the student to new opportunities to learn and experience. Junior Miles Kubicki (photo right) describes his desire to become a Science Scholar by saying “I love learning about research and new developments, so this program meets my skills and prepares me for a career in the engineering field.”

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Junior Kate Popelka (photo right) applied to be a Xavier English Scholar last spring. “My English teachers have truly inspired my love for literature,” says Popelka. After being accepted as an English Scholar, she spent two weeks of her summer vacation in England, where she focused on studying literature and the connection between culture and writing. She aspires to be an English teacher and finds the Xavier Scholars Program to be the perfect avenue to cultivate her passion. “I really want to continue to grow my love for literature and the Scholars Program is the perfect way for me to do that.”

Principal Mike Mauthe expressed excitement about the Xavier Scholars Program. “We have so many talented and engaged young people who are looking for their own path.

A school our size is often limited by just how many courses we can offer. Now the student can find her own way. Imagine being able to write a college application essay about the research project you’ve been engaged in for three years, with a professional level literature review, a full synopsis of your research, and letters of recommendation from your faculty mentor and a local professor or professional in the field. That is the level of rigor that Xavier students are capable of and we are so excited to see them present their work in such a vast array of fields of study.”

Alumni and local professionals are invited to participate in the Xavier Scholars Program as well. As students reach the third stage of their program, many will need community mentors and partners. While local professionals are most convenient, technology allows alumni from across the nation and around the world to serve in the capacity if interested.

If you would like to volunteer as a community mentor for a Xavier Scholar, please e-mail Bob Biebel at bbiebel@xaviercatholicschools.org with your contact information and area of expertise.

Areas of study include: • St. Catherine of Bologna Arts Scholars • St. Lucia of Syracuse English Scholars • St. Albert the Great Science Scholars • St. Jerome Global Studies Scholars • St. Homobonus Business Scholars • St. Augustine Theology Scholars • St. Patrick Engineering Scholars • St. Sebastian Healthy and Fitness Scholars • St. Hubert Mathematics Scholars • St. Bede History Scholars • St. Isidore of Seville Technology Scholars

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What’s happening

HIGH SCHOOL

Apple Pie Fundraiser Each fall the Xavier High School culinary classes participated in a pie-making program that benefits the Outagamie Pre-Action Network. Typically, one class makes about 40 Dutch apple pies. Catalpa Health provides pie crusts and the class finds great deals on apples at the perfect time of year.

Xavier students are living out the mission of the school with their support of this worthwhile fundraiser each fall. Through decades of research, the Pre-Action Network has found that prevention programs do work. They focus on reducing risk factors and enhancing protective factors for youth in Outagamie County. Students loved being able to help out a great cause and have fun doing it at the same time. One student commented, “I don’t usually like apple pie, but this is delicious.”

Hack Club What is your superpower? Coding is the superpower of students who participate in the Hack Club. Hack Club is a student led organization that provides opportunities for students to problem solve. This year, students will be building a mini computer with a Raspberry Pi and participating in local Hackathons. Students can also extend their superpowers within Computer Science through the course offerings at the high school.

Introduction to Computer Science, Web Page Design, and AP Computer Science Principles provide students experience programming using Scratch, MIT App Inventor, Java, and Python. The Hack Club and the computer science courses help students to build the skills of problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration and communication.

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Koinonia

In To Teach As Jesus Did, the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops declared that “through education the Church seeks to prepare its members to proclaim the Good News and to translate this proclamation into action.” At Xavier, that preparation takes many forms: classroom instruction, participation in the sacraments and parish life, a commitment to service, and a variety of retreat experiences. In recent years, the Xavier students developed a new tradition for growing in their faith, the Koinonia program.

Koinonia is a Greek word for fellowship, specifically fellowship in the Christian faith. Each week, small groups of young men or young women meet with a faculty adviser to share life stories, discuss contemporary issues, enjoy each other’s company, and pray with and for one another. These groups of young people remain intact throughout a student’s four years, so that the freshman grows from newcomer to established veteran to group leader. “K-group” meetings are preceded by an all school convocation. These prayer services are prepared and led by a new Koinonia group each week.

Themes like “Honoring Veterans,” “The Rosary and Respecting Life,” and “Serving One Another” make each convocation meaningful.

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Senior Quinn Zubella says Koinonia is “a great way to talk about how to live out our faith in school and in the community.”

During the first three years of the program, groups have begun to form their own identities and traditions. Students can frequently be spotted wearing sweatshirts or jackets featuring group names such as Genesisters and Brosciples. Each group has its own patron saint, Bible verse, and many have selected a charity or community organization to support. The men of Alpha Omega Frank served at a parish Fish Fry (see picture below). The Brotherhood of Saints Peter and Andrew invited the young women of Kappa Delta Fish to Friday morning Mass and joined them for a bonfire one evening. Other groups have planned activities which are both social and practical.

The women of Gospel Girls invited their mothers to a women’s empowerment class (see picture above).

Koinonia groups are just another way that Xavier seeks to prepare young people for lives of service to the Church and the world.

Senior Quinn Zubella says Koinonia is “a great way to talk about how to live out our faith in school and in the community.” As the program continues to expand, the students and staff continue to seek opportunities to grow in love for God and one another.

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Meet our new Xavier Catholic Schools faculty!

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Children are a gift from God—that’s why I am excited to be a kindergarten aide.

I love watching their personalities emerge as they learn and grow.

– Emily Pogue Kindergarten Aide, Marquette St

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I am very excited to become a family member at Xavier. I like to question myself how would I teach if my own children were in my class.

– Ping Cheng Chinese Teacher, High School

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I am excited to be at Xavier to work with the wonderful 7th grade students and the supportive faculty.

– Jennifer Boyd 7th Grade Science Teacher, Middle School

I am excited to be a teacher at Xavier High School because it is a school where I can share the Catholic faith while helping students achieve high academic levels. Also, I am excited to help form students to be morally responsible and to work for the salvation of souls.

– Mark Rydell

I'm excited to work at Xavier because of the emphasis it places on growing as a faith community. I feel like we can grow closer as a staff and school by sharing God's love in our classrooms.

– Blake Hensley 7th Grade Teacher, Middle School

I am so excited to be a part of the Xavier community and look forward to teach all things health and wellness through Health and Physical Education classes.

– Chelsea Lasecki Physical Education, Marquette St

I am thrilled to be working for Xavier as a kindergarten teacher. I believe providing a firm foundation for learning is important and to be able to do this within a Catholic faith-based education is a powerful combination.

– Mary Candell

Kindergarten Teacher, Marquette St

Theology Teacher, High School

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C4

A Father/Daughter Community of Learners, Believers, and Friends!

What began in 2004 as a simple weekend camping trip for five dads and their 4th grade daughters quickly expanded to nine over the next couple of years. This summer, those same nine girls from Catholic Central will celebrate their 15th summer camping excursion with their dads at Vista Royale in Bancroft. The friendships, for the girls as well as the dads, are lifelong!

C4 (Catholic Central Camping Committee) originally was a way to relax at the end of the school year. But what started as a simple camping trip “gave me a second family for life” said one of the girls. It’s a unique group. Each girl has a very different personality, and some former classmates are surprised to hear that they’ve remained friends over the years.

“I guess there’s something about piling into the same tent, camper, or cabin each year that solidifies even the most unlikely of friendships,” said Kristin Cherrier. “No matter what paths we take in life, even if we don’t see each other all year, we always manage to pick up where we left off.”

And a winding path it’s been. The girls first met at Catholic Central Elementary School at the turn of the millennium. Eight graduated from Xavier High School in 2014 and one from Appleton West (see picture) and then scattered to various colleges around the state and country. Four have gravitated to the nursing field; one each to chemical engineering, clinical psychology, clinical lab science, marketing, and law. The common thread for all of them is C4.

Over the years there have been lots of laughs… and not just a few tribulations. One dad recalled the summer of the “lazy river” experience, the morning the group woke up after a night of torrential rains and found their tents flooded. There was “5 o’clock Charlie,” the crop duster who buzzed the campsite on a regular basis, and always at the same time. And then there were traditional games of “dizzy bat” that sent more than one dad perilously close to the campfire.

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“As far as I’m concerned, I have not met another person who

can not only say they are still

friends with their kindergarten

classmates, but also their classmates’ fathers! These girls are some of my closest and most

cherished friends.”

-Morgan Collins '14

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“We definitely got lucky

finding such strong friendships in each other, but we really owe a big ‘thank you’ to our dads. Even though they forget to pack fruits, vegetables, and water when we camp sometimes, our dads are the glue that’s held us together all these years.”

-Kristin Cherrier '14

Yet the tribulations were far outweighed by the good times. Bill Conley’s “Mountain Man” breakfast is legendary, as are Dennis LeMere’s Saturday night fajitas. There were countless games of Texas Hold ‘Em. The trip to King Kone Ice Cream was an annual event, and every year they made the trek to the Almond Tater Toot Parade, featuring the Wisconsin Spudmobile. On weekends they celebrated Sunday Mass at St. Paul’s Parish in Plainfield.

This annual four-day celebration of friendship shows no sign of slowing down. One of the girls summed it up this way: “I could fill this magazine with words of appreciation and love for not only my dad, but the eight other dads who kept this tradition alive. It cannot be easy watching nine girls change, grow, and mature throughout the years, but somehow they have done it…So THANK YOU to my second family – I cannot wait for another 15 years of fun!”

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“…when we get together it is as if we were with each other the day before; nothing has changed. I will always be

thankful for the indescribable bond between us girls and

dads. I’ve shared more laughs

and memories with them than can possibly be described.”

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What’s happening

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Leaving a Colorful Mark

A beautiful change is happening at Xavier Middle School!

Xavier parent Anne Douglas, assisted middle school students in the process of painting a striking mural in the school cafeteria. The gift of Anne’s talent is not new to the middle school.

Over the past few years, she has completed various chalk drawings of the students’ literary favorites for the library. The facilities committee was enthralled by these pieces of art, so last year they approached her to do something more permanent. The committee met to come up with an idea for the south wall of the cafeteria. Anne’s vision of Christ at the table was a perfect fit. It shows Jesus, with open arms, welcoming those present to the table. He is surrounded by God’s creation and various symbols of our faith. Phrases such as “I am the Bread of Life”, and “Give us this

day our daily bread.” are woven throughout the scene. The mural is filled with vibrant colors and phrases that welcome the students to this space.

It is another expression of our Catholic faith for the students and our community to experience daily.

Anne began the mural in September, and the students have been able to watch it come to life.

Anne has also been giving the kids the opportunity to be a part of this special project. She works with a few students at a time as they each paint a portion of the stained glass windows in the mural.

When completed, this beautiful work of art will be enjoyed by many for years to come. It will welcome the middle school students every day at lunch in addition to enhancing the system celebrations held there. We are so fortunate to have Anne sharing her faith and talents with us in this way!

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Faith in Middle School Every day at Xavier Middle School, students, faculty, and staff create a faith filled environment that offers academic, social, and extracurricular experiences in the Catholic tradition and fosters personal relationships with Jesus.

From the start of every day, when an 8th grade student leads the school in prayer over the P.A. system, middle school students place themselves in the loving care of God to offer praise, give thanks or ask for intentions and invoke the intercession of St. Francis Xavier.

During a typical day, students experience prayer, learn about their Catholic faith, and have opportunities to grow in their faith. Beginning with morning prayer in homeroom, students attend religion classes with opportunities for prayer and faith sharing. In other classes students pray together and offer prayers before lunch. The day ends with individual classroom prayers.

Each grade celebrates its own faith experiences.

5th grade attends a day retreat Camp Tekakwitha and presents the Living Stations for our Xavier community and others. 6th grade attends a three day fall camp, a 6th and 9th grade retreat, and a trip to Holy Hill. 7th grade visits the Shrine of our Lady of Good Help, attends an Advent retreat and participates in a 3 three day winter camp.

8th grade attends the Holy Name Cathedral and St. Norbert Abbey; listens to vocation speakers; attends a graduation retreat; and serves Feeding America, Bethesda Thrift Store and Riverview Gardens.

Student-planned Mass is celebrated weekly.

The sacrament of reconciliation is provided two times a year, during Advent and Lent. Additionally, students pray in Eucharistic Adoration four times a year. All students are invited to be a part of Campus Ministry Club which offers additional prayer and service opportunities such as Morning Prayer at St. Norbert Abbey and volunteering at St. Joe’s Food Program.

In 2017, Xavier Middle School celebrated ADVENT DAY. This day of celebration began with service at each grade level in which students donated or created dog toys, blankets, cards, rosaries. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception was celebrated at Mass. Following lunch, students and staff traveled to the PAC for an Advent Music Concert. This day of sacrament, service, prayer and fun highlights us as a Catholic middle school of ministry discipleship.

During the 2018 Catholic Schools Week a penny war raised over $3,000 for Homeless Connections.

A grateful representative from the center came to school and gave a short presentation on the reality of homelessness in the Fox Valley and promoted advocacy and our students’ continued support.

Through catechesis, prayer, sacraments and service, Xavier Middle School students experience what it means to be a disciple of Christ at this particular stage of their life journey. As a school community, we meet them where they are and walk with them as they grow deeper in their faith.

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What’s happening

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Science Lab Enhancements About five years ago, science students at Xavier Middle School sat at desks with chairs attached to them. When it was time to perform a lab, students pushed together these desks of uneven height and worked at the countertops around the perimeter of the classroom. The science teacher could walk around the island of desks to assess students during the lab, but had to peer over the shoulders of the lab teams of 3-4 students around the perimeter. Although not the ideal science lab conditions, teachers and students made the most of what we had.

A couple of years later, the science teachers realized the need for tables to optimize lab team collaboration, and they began to get creative with classroom furniture. Using science budget money, they were able to purchase some metal tables for some of the classrooms, and found some old wooden lab stations in the basements of other facilities.

Mrs. Goulet’s classroom was affectionately referred to as the “Redneck Science Lab", as her classroom was pieced together with two types of old wooden lab tables and retired two-sided library bookshelves, whose shelves were removed on one side so that they could be repurposed as lab tables.

Over the past four years, the science department enhanced the science experience for students at all grade levels by adding a hands-on inquiry-based learning curriculum that is aligned with the Next Generation Standards. In addition, all students receive Project Lead the Way engineering lessons for a quarter of the year, as part of their science curriculum.

This year, 7th and 8th grade students arrived at school to find that, over the summer, their science classrooms were transformed into state-of-the art labs, thanks to a very generous donation to the science department! The science teachers and administration worked with Diversified Wood Products to develop a floor plan for two showcase classrooms of furniture that would meet the needs of our students and teachers. The freshly painted 7th grade science classroom now has beautiful oak cabinets around its perimeter, with glass faces on some of the upper units; chemical resistant tops on the lower cabinets; new sinks; chemical resistant tops and castors on all of the 14 student tables; comfortable student chairs; a large bookshelf; student cubbies; a glassware dry rack; a teacher demonstration station on wheels; and a teacher desk and wardrobe.

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The 8th grade science classroom has many new features, the cabinets are maple with a different color stain; one of the furniture pieces is a bookshelf with a slide magnetic whiteboard face; and the student tables and chairs are both easily adjustable in height.

Having tables on wheels provides opportunities for tables to move to create a larger lab space for groups of four students; lab stations near a sink; or two to a table with space between tables for quizzes or tests. Science students and teachers are so blessed to be recipients of this wonderful gift. Stop by for a visit! xaviercatholicschools.org

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Homecom The 2018 Xavier Homecoming kicked off this year with a parade, which ran from Pierce Park to Xavier High School. The parade included floats from all four campuses, the marching band, the Homecoming king and queen, along with some of our Appleton parish priests. Many students, family, friends and alumni cheered on the Xavier Hawks football team as they battled against the Fox Valley Lutheran Foxes. The celebration continued with a dance at Xavier High School on Saturday night.

ming 2018

Inaugural Homecoming 5k Fun Run and Dog Walk

Over 180 students, parents, and staff members joined their four-legged friends to celebrate Xavier's first annual 5k Fun Run and Dog Walk. Participants chose from a 1-mile, 2-mile, or 5k route, all starting on the Xavier track and winding through the surrounding neighborhoods. All entry fees and non-perishable food items were donated to the St. Joseph Food Program. The event, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board, was a dog-gone good time!

Congratulations to all of our finishers!

What’s happening ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Outdoor Learning Space McDonald Street For St. Thomas More Elementary School graduate Carrie Van Zeeland, the memory of outdoor science class always stood out. So whenever she walked the existing school grounds, she felt something was missing. The years had turned that once memorable space into overgrown woods.

Rather than just letting things be, she decided to talk to the parish about resurrecting the idea of an outdoor learning environment.

After considerable discussion between the parish and school, the idea became reality and on August 25, 2018 a new outdoor classroom was completed. The project was a true team effort and featured the collaborative work of a number of different groups. The actual construction was done by Boy Scout Troop 9 under the leadership of Sam Wudin '21, for his Eagle Scout project. The project included clearing the space, putting down gravel for paths and in the actual classroom, digging and placement of educational posts, and cutting and placement of log benches.

friends. Mrs. Meyer’s first grade class took advantage of the classroom by releasing three beautiful monarch butterflies that the class had raised from caterpillars. She describes the classroom as an amazing space, and plans on spending time in religion class there surrounded by God’s creation.

We are happy to report that Carrie’s favorite elementary school moments are now being shared with others. After spending a class period in the new space a first grader was overheard saying “Why can’t we do everything out here?”

Some memories are meant to last forever!

Our elementary classes truly make the most of this space.

Recently, Mrs. Ahlborg’s kindergarten class used the area to learn about the Creation Story using their senses to appreciate the many things God created for us. Most of all they thanked God for creating us and for family and

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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Marquette Street Mrs. Schmitz’s three year old preschool class is learning their faith in a new way this year. In partnership with Mrs Erin Buchholtz, St. Pius X faith formation director, and St. Pius X parish the preschoolers are learning about the Roman Catholic faith utilizing the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd curriculum.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori approach to the religious formation of children. It is rooted in the Bible, the liturgy of the Church, sacraments, Catholic traditions, and Church teachings. Children gather in the “atrium,” a room prepared for them, which contains simple yet beautiful materials that they use to help fall in love with God by themselves.

The role of the catechist (teacher) is to prepare the atrium and present passages of Scripture which call forth the child’s innate desire to draw near to God. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd came about through the work of two Roman Catholic lay women, Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi in Rome in 1954. It has since been taught in 37 countries and there are more than 1,250 atria in the United States alone.

Carolyn Kohlhaas, a nationally recognized CGS Formation Leader, states “The image of Christ as the Good Shepherd who loves his sheep and gives everything He is for them forms the center of the young child’s relationship with God. The Good Shepherd knows His sheep and knows them by their name. The child comes to discover who the Shepherd is and who they are-His child. This blossoming relationship these same children are exposed to small isolated moments of the Mass. They hold a small chalice, learn to name each of the vestments that the priest wears and wonder at what occurs at specific moments of the liturgy. Their relationship with the Good Shepherd is nurtured in such a way that they are preparing to live the fullness of the life of the Catholic Church though liturgy and the sacraments. They begin to realize the depth of Christ’s love for us, as it is revealed through these sacraments, particularly the Eucharist.”

St. Pius X hosted a week long Level One-A CGS training this past July and is planning on having Carolyn Kohlhaas back next summer for the Level One-B CGS training next summer. Mrs. Schmitz says “I am so blessed to have been able to attend the training this summer. Having an atrium in our parish and being able to have my PK3 class learn their Catholic faith in this age appropriate way has been a remarkable experience this year."

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What’s happening ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

What want when grow

do you to be you up?

That is a question we have all been asked and have been asking students for years and years. The most common answer generally has something to do with our parents’ professions, what would make a great Halloween costume, or something we heard other children talk about on the playground.

Studies, in fact, indicate that children develop ideas about their interest and abilities as early as second grade, based on what they have been exposed to at home or at school.

In recent years, Xavier has partnered with Project Lead the Way (PLTW) to bring hands-on, project-based and problem solving curriculum into our elementary campuses. The goal is to help students develop confidence, build knowledge and skills, and expose them to new career paths. For over twenty years, PLTW has been a leader in STEM based educational curriculum providing both students and teachers numerous opportunities for growth and opening up new worlds.

How does it work you ask?

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For a third grader, it starts with a fictional story that describes a design problem involving rescuing a trapped zoo animal, (not exactly your typical “Once upon a time” story). To solve the problem, students plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object. In the process, they are learning about stability and about how we experience pushes and pulls, gravity, and friction in our daily lives. They also learn about the forces of magnets and have the opportunity to build simple and complex machines.

A trip to the amusement park is the backdrop for fourth graders as they explore the attraction of riding the bumper cars. We all remember those days. Does it hurt when you crash? What keeps people from being thrown out of the car? From these questions, students explore how mechanisms change energy by transferring direction, speed, type of movement, and force.

In addition, they learn to work with each other’s strengths to maneuver through the planning, building and testing of their vehicle carrying an egg down a ramp.

These hands-on, real life educational experiences not only engage and empower students to think critically but help develop transferable skills at an early age. Teachers are quick to note that students come into class full of energy and ready to learn. With an estimated 1.2 million unfilled STEM jobs available in the United States in 2018, it is never too early to start preparing Xavier students for the future, while allowing them to discover their individual God given talents.

So the next time a student is asked the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Don’t be surprised to hear your son, daughter, or grandchild say, “I want to be an aerospace engineer, a computer programmer, or a biomedical researcher.”

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Alumni in the Arts Connor Pietrzak –

From Xavier Drum Major to National Broadway Tour It starts with choosing a musical instrument to play in elementary school, then lessons in middle school. Parents cringe through the squeaky notes, endless practicing, middle school concerts that end in hugs, tears, and the inevitable videotape. Then, in high school, with the right mentor, the young musician receives the opportunity to become the best musician he or she can be, and maybe even live out their dream. For Connor Pietrzak ’13, that instrument was a trumpet and the mentor was Mrs. Kate Hardt. And the dream?

Connor is currently playing trumpet on the first national Broadway tour of “Miss Saigon,” a long-term professional engagement for which he will be playing multiple shows a week in cities throughout the United States and Canada.

In an article published on the UW-Eau Claire website, Connor said, “I am so excited to live my dream. I love playing in pit orchestra and to play this book specifically, is very special. A career path like this is inevitably filled with uncertainty and lots of people who tell you how impossible it is to make a living playing trumpet.”

“I was fortunate to be (at Xavier High School) for four years,” he said. “It was a place that encouraged me to develop my talents and use them to serve God, rather than dismissing my gifts to go down a safer, more stable road.”

Connor credits Mrs. Hardt as one of his greatest mentors who encouraged him to follow what he loved to do. “She met me where I was at the time – a squirrely little 15-year old kid, and she made me believe I could pursue the trumpet. Mrs. Hardt, along with the many opportunities to perform at Xavier, like the fall musicals, KABOOM, various jazz ensemble concerts and festivals, and guest artist experiences added up to a rich musical high school experience that few can rival.”

As part of the “Miss Saigon” ensemble, he will play eight shows a week. “In the coming years, I’ll have performed in nearly every state and we never play in a city for less than a week, so I’ll have time to do a little exploring.” During a scheduled break from “Miss Saigon,” Connor is a member of the pit orchestra with the national tour of “ELF the Musical.” As he travels the country with the tour, he is completing coursework online so that he can graduate this month from UW-Eau Claire.

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Adam Dyer –

Xavier's own Spiderman What began innocently enough as an 8th grade class field trip from St. Joseph Middle School to Xavier High School to see the annual theatre performance turned out to be much more for Adam Dyer ’99. Little did he know that 13 years later he would be flying across a Broadway stage wearing both the mask and spandex suit of the one and only ‘Spider Man’ and thrilling audiences with his high wire aerial moves.

Adam credits that field trip as well as the influence of Xavier theatre directors Peter Leschke ’87 and Jim Romenesko with inspiring his passion for performing. “What I learned at Xavier with their focus on service, faith, and academic or professional excellence led me on the path to achieve my dreams.” In addition to theatre, Adam was involved with athletics and numerous co-curricular activities and is quick to note that Xavier’s goal of developing well rounded students served him well on his journey. “If I had only been one dimensional I would have missed out on numerous opportunities.”

After leaving Xavier he attended the University of Wisconsin –Madison for one year.

It was there that he began to perform with the Wisconsin Singers, incidentally the same artists he had watched as a senior in the newly constructed Wallace Fine Arts Center at Xavier. Next, Adam moved east to attend Fordham University/ Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. He later earned his Master of Fine Arts from the Tisch School of Arts at New York University.

Today Adam is an internationally recognized director, choreographer, teacher, and performer. His most recent work has been as the Director of “Symphony of the Seas,” an aqua-based multi-disciplinary hit for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. He has also contributed to projects for Walt Disney Entertainment including “Finding Nemo: the Musical” and as the principal dancer in “Festival of the Lion King.”

While Adam is known in his industry for his agility, strength, and aerial work, he takes pride in his accomplishments off the stage as well. His greatest joy is the time spent with his wife and daughters, as well as the opportunities for inspiring and serving others. What’s next in this talented Xavier graduate’s career? As Adam says, “The Lord works in mysterious ways.”

Left: Adam Dyer poses with students before a Children's Theatre summer of 2018 performance of the Jungle Book.

Back Row: Elizabeth Van De Kreeke, James Mueller, Adam, Timothy Jack Harikkala Front Row: Charlie Janu, Tessa Wallace, Laney Schmidt, Dawson Fish

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Introducing…

Building Schools of Missionary Discipleship 2018 – 2023 The Strategic Plan for the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Our vision for the future is contained in this comprehensive fiveyear plan that preserves and builds on our legacy of educating a community of learners, believers, and friends in the Catholic tradition, while presenting a forward-thinking vision for the future.

Chaired by Mr. Joe Welch ’84 the Strategic Planning Committee sought the input of the entire Xavier community at all levels, from our newest families to our oldest alumni, along with our faculty, staff, pastors, board of trustees, Foundation board, and friends to envision the goals we need to accomplish as the Xavier Catholic School System of tomorrow!

2018 - 2023 STRATEGIC PLAN

The process reached out to literally thousands of individuals and included:

• Area assessments, beginning in October 2017

• Focus groups

• External and internal data analysis

• Surveys

• Small group meetings

• Large listening sessions

• Weekend retreat in May 2018

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Nine Focus Areas – Fifteen Strategic Goals ADMISSIONS

• Increase total enrollment numbers to an optimal level through the use of a comprehensive marketing strategy.

• Grow the cultural and ethnic diversity of the student population to enrollment levels greater than the Fox Valley’s population index.

EDUCATION

• Continue to develop a seamless pre-kindergarten through Grade 12 comprehensive curriculum of academic excellence.

• Continue to implement high-quality, differentiated professional development for all faculty and staff designed to promote individual student growth.

ADVANCEMENT

• Build a donor-centered philanthropic culture to ensure financial sustainability.

• Increase alumni donor participation rates and overall dollars generated.

• Increase total endowment to support prioritization of student needs, award financial aid, take advantage of arising opportunities, and improve tuition costs to support the long-term system viability.

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FINANCE • Create a process and financial plan, based on System needs, that acknowledges costs of education, capital

requirements, and the need for reserves to ensure long-term System viability.

TECHNOLOGY

• Fund, develop, and implement a Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 Digital Citizenship curriculum that enables responsible and productive use of technology.

• Fund, develop, and implement a digitally-fluent infrastructure that facilitates instructor efficiency and improves the business and administrative systems.

PARISH RELATIONS/CATHOLIC IDENTITY

• Design, implement, and fund objectives and strategies that will improve the partnership with local parishes, and act as a catalyst to embrace the Diocesan vision to form missionary disciples of Jesus Christ.

HUMAN RESOURCES

• Allocate the human resources necessary to fulfill the mission.

INFRASTRUCTURE

• Develop and implement a facility operation and maintenance plan that ensures and sustains safe, comfortable, and engaging spaces.

• Investigate, evaluate, and implement spaces that enable staff to cultivate students’ talents, passions, and spirituality while supporting the current and future enrollment.

STUDENT LIFE

• Provide programs that engage all students that are inclusive, accessible, and up-to-date to meet the needs of learners today in order to allow them to be the best version of themselves.

We are continually blessed by many who give so generously of your time, talent, and treasure. I hope that you will read this plan and identify areas in which you can add your mark on our adventure in excellence!

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St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System

Dear Xavier Catholic Schools Community, Each year, as December comes to an end, a variety of media publications put out “best-of” lists. These lists might focus on the "most memorable moments" or their own “top ten highlights of the year," but they almost always focus on the idea that the year is ending. The end, they argue, is the best time to look back and appreciate the things that brought us here.

ANNUAL REPORT

In a way, this makes sense. Only when something is finished can you see the whole story. The issue for us, here at Xavier Catholic Schools, is that our story is never finished.

It doesn't end with the calendar year or with the school year. For us, the story is always happening.

We are always at the beginning, and that means any kind of definitive “best-of” list is always temporary. It will always draw from our alumni, current students, and present and past faculty, and it will always look ahead to the promise of future success. That success is and always has been dependent on you, our donors, and we're grateful for your continued commitment.

The story of our year is just one chapter in a larger narrative. It tells of our successes in academics, athletics, fine arts, service, and the impact of our students on the Xavier community. It tells of faith and science, math and literature, and it runs seamlessly into our next chapter.

We believe Catholic education is something that serves our community constantly, spanning across generations. As donors and alumni, you've all already played a vital role in sustaining our success.

Our message is to thank you for that and also ask that you continue to participate in the Xavier story.

Recognize that our mission has always depended on you. It's depended on your generosity in terms of both finances and time. It's depended on your ability to live out the values and ideals that we try to teach our students. I see your impact every day in every hallway, and it's something for which I'm deeply grateful. You make it all possible.

Our story doesn't end with the calendar year. It doesn't end with one donation or with one event.

Our students have always worked to uphold the values of Catholic education before, during, and after graduation. Our teachers and alumni have done the same. Today, I ask all of you to join me in recognizing our debt to the past and our obligation to the future. At Xavier, nothing happens in a vacuum, and that means we constantly have the opportunity to say thank you. We also constantly face new challenges and find new opportunities. Along those lines, I want to thank all of you once again and ask you to reaffirm your commitment to Catholic education.

Sincerely,

Bob Biebel Vice President of Advancement

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By the Numbers During the past year, St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System, Inc has operated with a positive cash flow and has not drawn on its line of credit since July 2011. This period reflects a decrease in total Net Assets of $802,000 primarily due to depreciation expenses of $809,000. Tuition and Fees represents 59% of total revenue while 72% of our expenses are related to the compensation and benefits of our teachers and staff.

Tuition assistance offered to families increased by 14% over the prior year.

2017-2018 Annual Report Revenue

Donations & Fundraising 12%

Parish Subsidy 20%

Support Orgs Other 5% 3%

Tuition & Fees $8,821,135 Parish Subsidy $3,076,834 Donations & Fundraising $1,803,043 Support Organizations $805,941 Other $455,360 Total Revenue

Student Support 13%

Expenses Wages & Benefits $10,726,005 Student Support $1,943,160 Tuition Assistance $761,535 Facilities & Maintenance $1,255,108 Other $259,769 Total Expenses Depreciation

Facilities & Maintenance 8%

$14,945,576 $808,966

(Depreciation not included in the above expenses)

Tuition Assistance 5%

Other 2%

Wages & Benefits 72%

ANNUAL REPORT

Tuition & Fees 60%

$14,952,312

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

2017-2018 Board of Trustees From Left: Josh Hermus '99, Joe Welch '84, Amy Oelhafen '91, Yvette Dunlap, Eric Kessenich, Deacon Ray DuBois, Bill O'Brien.

Not Pictured: Sue Siebers, Kurt Hahlbeck, Anthony Wilhelms '02

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OUR DONORS • 2017-2018 ANNUAL GIVING St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System relies on committed individuals who dedicate themselves to Xavier by promoting our mission, thereby ensuring an education that integrates the rigors of academic excellence with the spirit and support of a Christian community. Each gift and name represents a powerful vote of confidence in our system and our future.

This list includes donors to the St. Francis Xavier Fund Annual Appeal, Angel Fund, Celebrate, Food Fair, Tour de Francis, and all our support organizations.

Donations received July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 are recognized in their corresponding giving levels. In addition, we have included the 84 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.

ANNUAL REPORT

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.

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Founders $10,000+ Anonymous Ascension Health Ministry Daniel and Nani Biesterveld Christmas Stars Scholarship Fund*** Geoffrey Crowley and Kelly Lanpheer-Crowley Robert Dohr and Lilas Dohr Charitable Fund** Thomas and JoAnne Dolata Herbert & Elva Dorn K-8 Memorial Scholarship Fund* Michael and Molly Gabler George and Mary Kremer Foundation Gloria J. Haen Memorial Scholarship** Chris and Evie Hartwig Hartwig Family Foundation, Inc. Patrick and Cheryl Hietpas Eric and Mari Kessenich Tim and Andrea Kippenhan Larry Konz '68 and Charley Konz Jay and Darci Minorik Miron Construction Orthopedic and Sports Institute of the Fox Valley Tom and Patricia Oswald John and Lynn Pfefferle Frank and Nicole Podojil David and Judy Simon Simon Family Endowment Fund*** St. Joseph Congregation St. Thomas More Congregation Marvin Voissem Patrick and Patti Voss Clarence and Dolores Lynch Wallace Fund** Dolores Lynch Wallace Scholarship Fund** WOW Logistics Xavier High School Teachers Fund*

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Visionaries $5,000 - $9,999 Agropur Inc. Anonymous Berg Family Scholarship* Margaret J. Brill Scholarship* Class of 1978 Cranky Pat's Pizzeria & Pub Anthony and Connie Donovan Herbert & Elva Dorn Scholarship Fund* Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin Herb Kohl Educational Foundation, Inc. Joshua Hermus '99 and Michelle Horn Hermus '99 Paul and Catherine Lombardi Chris and Karen Malone Nicolet National Bank Pfefferle Management Sacred Heart Catholic School Boosters Mercedes Schaefer Lyssa & Andrew Schmidt Fund within the William J. and Barbara A. Schmidt Family Foundation** Thrivent Financial David and Tari Toivonen Jim and Maria Totzke Francis Van Lieshout Dan Voissem '78 and Margi Dungar Voissem '78 Warning Lites of Appleton Xavier High School Memorial Scholarship Fund* Xavier Public Access Scholarship Leaders $2,500 - $4,999 ACES Fund** Badger Plug Michael and Karen Bendel Bob's Discount Furniture Edward & Margaret Brill Scholarship* Merlin and Joan Brunner Scholarship Fund* Captain Family Scholarship** Douglas Daniels and Shannon Oudenhoven Daniels '94

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Dr. Charles F. Dungar Memorial Scholarship* Fox Valley Health Professions Scholarship* Lawrence & Arlene Gage Scholarship Fund* Raymond and Genie Georgen GLK Foods David and Jeannie Horak Maureen Hussey Memorial Scholarship Fund* Joseph and Susan Introcaso Knights of Columbus Council 608 St Mary's/Catholic Central Legacy Scholarship Fund* Boyd and Susanne Lumsden James Magalska Menn Law Firm, LTD Millennium Construction Ralph & Ethel Moehring Scholarship Fund* Jon and Patricia Myers Northeast Wisconsin Passion Play Northstar Dental Group Scott and Amy Olvey Dennis Oudenhoven Memorial Scholarship Fund* Gregory and Julie Pawlak Family Fund** Linda Pechotta '80 Edward & Loretta Pfefferle Memorial Scholarship Fund* John and Lynn Pfefferle Charitable Fund** Sarah Simon '86 Sonnentag Foundation LTD The Wallace Family Foundation Jeffrey Werner '83 and Elizabeth Werner Xavier Catholic Schools Foundation General Scholarship Fund* Xavier Middle School Building Maintenance Fund* Ambassadors $1,000 - $2,499 Aetna Foundation, Inc. Anonymous Michael and Susan Allen Christopher and Sara Allen Royce and Karen Alsbach John and Elizabeth Anderla

Jude Hoffman & Lisa Kampf Memorial

Scholarship Fund* Paul Hoffman Bryan and Dorothy Hollenbach David L. Hussey Memorial Scholarship Fund* Father Orville Janssen Memorial Scholarship Fund* Dick and Carolyn Jones David and Lori Jore Peter and Murissa Katz Joe & Jane Kaufman Scholarship Fund* Gregory and Marilyn Kippenhan Klister/ Livengood Scholarship Fund* Paul and Brenda Klister Anne M. Konz Scholarship Fund* Konz Wood Products Daniel Kreutzberg '63 and Mary Kreutzberg Caroline Kubicki Rick Maas '76 and Sue Van Asten Maas '79 Dr. Leo Mack, Jr. Scholarship Fund* Susan Mahoney Al & Phyllis Malak Charitable Fund** Arist and Mary Beth Mastorides Menasha Corporation Joseph and Keri McCormick McMahon Thomas Meehl Memorial Scholarship Fund* Douglas and Sandra Milroy Mark and Beth Mleziva MMG Foundation, Inc. Ralph and Ethel Moehring Catholic Education Fund** NeuroScience Group of NE WI Nienhaus Scholarship Fund* Angelo and Jennifer Ninivaggi Northstar Dental Group of Sheboygan Daniel and Tracy Oberbrunner Eric Oelhafen '88 and Amy Pfefferle Oelhafen '91 Father Michael K. O'Rourke Education Scholarship Fund* Jeff and Chris Oswald John and Marie Oswald Family Fund** Otto Chiropractic SC Gregory and Julie Pawlak Scott and Tara Pearce Mike Pfefferle '89 and Lydie Pfefferle Lawrence & Jeannette Piette Scholarship Fund* Polzin Family Dental, LLC Barbara Blick Pope '66 Protective Coating Specialists R. Sabee Company Thomas and Courtnay Rettler RLJ Dental SC Alexander and Lucille Rudolf Family Fund** Rudolph Family Scholarship Fund* Peg & Bernard Rutten Scholarship Fund* Michael Sajbel and Susan Allen Schenck SC Schubbe Family Chiropractic David and Vicki Schultz SECURA Insurance Companies Kyle and Dawn Severson Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Hodgkiss

Chris Simon '91 and Sarah Koleske Simon '91 James and Elizabeth Sorenson David A. Stanek Xavier Theater Fund* William & Margery Stilp Scholarship Fund* John Stoeger '80 and Cindy Stoeger Greg Strick '93 and Elizabeth Welch Strick '93 Scott and Geralyn Theune Tureks Plumbing Clay and Victoria Tylinski Dan and Marcia VandenBrink Bruce and Suzanne VanEnkevort David and Megan Van Lieshout Charitable Fund** Voissem Family Scholarship Fund* Marv & Jayne Voissem Scholarship Fund* Charles Voissem '02 and Genevieve Voissem Chris and Debbie Wagner Brian Wallace '86 and Catherine Colling Wallace '88 Water Right Group Joe and Debbie Welch Charitable Fund Dave and Barbara Wilda Wisconsin State Golf Association Xavier Catholic Schools Staff Development Endowment Fund* Gus & Helen Zuehlke Family Scholarship Fund* James Zuleger '95 and Christa Zuleger Reverend Donald M. Zuleger Scholarship Fund* Learners $500 - $999 ACES/ Knights of Columbus Fund** Jerome Dold and Geralyn Andrle Apple Creek Orthodontics LTD Deacon James and Helen K. Asmuth Scholarship* Robert Bachman Helen "Sis" Balliet Memorial Fund* Bassett Mechanical, Inc. Batley CPA Michael Bauer Waltera Bekkers Memorial Scholarship Fund* Thomas Bertram and Jackie Dungar Bertram Matt and Stephanie Bettag James and Maria Biesterveld John and Linda Brantmeier John and Mary Casey Lawrence and Joyce Casey CDW, Berbee Information Networks, Corp Community First Credit Union Karen Competente '89 Copperleaf Boutique Hotel Otto and Carolyn Cox Mike and Michelle Dietz Jerome and Geralyn Dold Robert, Sr. & Jacqueline Drexler Memorial Scholarship Fund* Patrick DuBois '09 Deacon Raymond DuBois David and Vicky Earle Josephine Feavel Family Scholarship Fund* Fox Valley Tool & Die Jo (Perry) Gear Memorial Scholarship Fund*

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Anonymous Joseph and Erin Arndt Associated Bank Association of Hospital Anesthesiologists, S.C. Baird Foundation, Inc. Robert W. Baird and Company Barnes & Noble Bayland Buildings, Inc. Peter and Carol Bekkers Bergstrom Corporation Mike and Jean Bertello Robert and Mary Ann Biebel John and Agnes Biese Rocky Bleier Scholarship Fund* John & Evelyn Blick Memorial Scholarship Fund* BMO Harris Bank Boldt Company Richard and Erin Born Fritz & Peg Brei Memorial Scholarship Fund* John, Mary, Alice & Elsa Breitenbach Scholarship Fund* Ray Brock†Alice Brzycki and Jerry Debroka Building Services Group Lori Dolata Bultman Memorial Scholarship* John and Jodi Bunks Gary and Joan Geurts Fund of the Catholic Community Foundation Catholic Financial Life Dr. James Curry Memorial Scholarship Fund* Cypress Homes, Inc Ken & Marie Day/Hilda Kitzinger Memorial Scholarship* Helen De Groot Margaret De Jonge Memorial Scholarship Fund* Chris and Gretchen Dimmer Bruce and Anne Douglas Electroline Data Communications Inc Eric and Mary Erickson Steve and Mary Evans Charitable Fund** Exit Elite Realty Margaret Bekkers and Thomas Feavel '62 Greg Feistel and Kristina Gurich Daniel Ferris '79 and Cindy Ferris Joseph and Elaine Ferris Timothy and Joan Flaherty Brian and Jauna Flanagan Forefront Dermatology Fox Communities Credit Union Fox Valley Orthopedic Surgeons Association Joseph & Margeurite Frahm Memorial Scholarship Fund* Jan Fuller G2 Paper Robert Geenen '85 and Kate Sabish Geenen '85 Michael and Karen Geerts Gillen Family Foundation Inc Kurt and Diane Gruett Doug and Sue Hahn Hammett, Bellin & Oswald, LLC Glenn Higgins '73 and Anne Salm Higgins '77 Peter Hoerning and Heidi Geerts Hoerning '88

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Ivo & Mary Geurts Scholarship Fund* Kevin and Annie Geurts Gill & Gill, S.C. Godfrey Kahn S.C. Scott and Theresa Gouin Maury and Barbara Graves Sena L. Gray Memorial Scholarship Fund* Great Northern Corporation Gustman Motors Kurt and Kathy Hahlbeck Bill and Kiki Harke John Hart '89 Bob & Sue Hayes Family Scholarship Fund* Donald Hayes '66 and Jean Langlois Hayes '66 Kevin and Kathy Head Heid Music Family Charitable Fund** Michael Helser '62 and Janice Helser Brian Hodgkiss '88 and Rachael Hodgkiss Bill & Mimi Hodgkiss Scholarship Fund* Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction Mark and Wendy Holub J. F. Ahern Co. Johnson Bank Paul Kaufman '90 and Jamie Kaufman Theodore and Kathleen Koelling Kolosso Toyota David and Debra Krueger Christopher and Cecilia Kwasny Richard and Ann Larsen Ed Leaphart and Jamie Foster Anna Leiterman Memorial Scholarship Fund* Christine Magalska Rich Mantey and Kim Heid-Mantey '83 Clare McVey ACES Tuition Assistance Fund** The Meat Block Jeff and Julie Michels Robert Millay Doris Miller Scott and Veronica Morton Neil and Lisa Pfaff John & Lynn Pfefferle Scholarship Fund* Bernhard and Lori Pisinger Kent and Kristin Powley Maureen Riopelle '80 Chad and Kathryn Rowen Neal Schmidt '94 and Jodie Schmidt NJ Schmidt Family Fund** Mike and Renae Schnaubelt Brian and Peggy Schwartz Michael Siddall '66 and Sue Siddall Fine Arts Spark Fund, in honor of Elizabeth Wiltzius* StellaLuna of the Valley, LLC Helen and John Streur Fund** Kenneth and Kathryn Suess Surgical Associates of Neenah Ron and Lisa Thiry US Bank Van's Realty & Construction of Appleton Susan Van Zeeland Opal & Elmer Vanden Boogard Scholarship Fund* Steven P. Van Hoof Memorial Scholarship Fund* Jeffrey Van Lieshout Scholarship Fund*

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William and Jen VanNuland John Ver Bockel '76 and Kathleen Carbonara Brad Vincent '68 Eunice Vosters Family Memorial Scholarship Fund* Christopher and Ann Wagener Don and Janet Wagner Jim Weiland and Ellen Barry Weiland '71 Timothy and Camille Welch Joe Welch '84 and Debby Van Schyndel Welch '84 Paul & Judy Werner Scholarship Fund* Paul and Judy Werner Bradley Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund* Mary Williamson Memorial Scholarship Fund* Father John Zickert Memorial Scholarship Fund* Believers $250 - $499 Robert and Christine Andrews Family Anonymous Baer Paints & Supplies, Inc Robert and Elisabeth Ballard John and Barbara Bell Gerald and Martha Blomberg Jesse and Meghan Borman Joe Bourassa '70 and Terri Bourassa Jon and Shannon Callies Benjamin and Alyson Carroll Compass Sales & Marketing, Inc. Mary Mandel Delfosse '77 Joe Drusch and Nancy Lindo-Drusch Ronald and Yvette Dunlap Robert Ebben '95 Thomas & Beulah Flanagan Scholarship* David and Kathy Gerczak Greene's Pour House Robert and Candi Gregorski Laurence Hansen '68 and Kathleen Hansen Michael and Kristi Hoar Steven and Silia Hurula J.D.'s Drive-In Restaurant, Inc. Steve Kappell and Susan Kuba Kappell '77 David Kubisch Holly Lifke Patrick and Rose Loughrin Michael and Kimberly Maguire Cary Mares '84 and Erin Mares Mares Financial Solutions, Inc Neil Mix and Sarah Welch Mix '91 Gwen Dennik Mogenson '73 Nurses PRN Terry O'Leary '67 and Cynthia O'Leary Sanjeev Patel and Megan Voissem Patel '05 Samuel Pociask '97 and Kristin Pociask Molly Polzin '03 Prime Time Club Matt Reynebeau Edward and Julietta Sabish Kevin Schmitt and Sheryl Berg Mark and Katie Schuh SECURA Insurance Companies Charitable Fund** Bruce and Sue Siebers Bruce and Jeanne VanEperen Jeff and Diane Walters Terry and Melissa Woelfel Friends $100 - $249

David and Elaine Demro Daniel Des Jardins '97 and Joy Hietpas Des Jardins '97 Dick Buss & Associates, LLC Margaret Dietz '69 Sylvia Dietz Matthew and Karen Digman Stephanie Lauer Dokko '03 Timothy Downey and Lisa Bradish Downey '79 Delores Du Chateau Gary DuChateau '66 and Valerie Ballard DuChateau '68 Peter Duffy Thomas and Pamela Duffy Marjorie Dupont H. Richard and Judy Earl Dave and Linda Ebben Gary Ebben '65 Mark Ebben '73 and Karen Ebben John and Judith Eckert J. Robert and Cheryl Ellis Gary and Bonnie Elmer James and Jean Elvekrog Thomas Engel '63 William Engler Chad and Mariah Ervin Esler Commercial Jerry Fahning Mark Feavel '66 and Janet Bearden Douglas Feavel '65 and Barbara Zuleger Feavel '65 Peter Ferron '73 and Mary Ferron First American Title Insurance Company Mary Ellen Moran Fisher '72 Flair Flexibile Packaging Corporation Dan and Mary Flannery David Fleming '99 Nathan Forst and Lisa Johanek Forst '94 Mark and Tina Foth Tim Fountain '78 and Martha Fountain Fox River Brewing Company Fox Valley Surgical Associates, LTD Vernon Freimuth '70 and Carol Freimuth Mark and Sharon Fuehrer Natalie Fuller '03 David Gage '69 and Donna Gage Alex Garcia and Yasmine Fuentes Annie Garvey '00 Fred Gedemer and Dorothy Gedemer Bill and Joan Geenen Ralph Gehrmann '64 and Ann Vanderloop Gehrmann '63 Randy Gershman and Joyce Mueller Gershman '84 Kalyn Gigot '05 Robert Gloudemans '65 and Sue Gloudemans Charlie and Beverly Goff Fund** Joseph and Stacy Gonnering Good Company Chuck and Jan Gostas Kay Griesbach '70 Christopher and Jennifer Grissman Ron Grove Gerald Gulseth and Diane Wolfgram Gulseth '64 Gary Gunderson '65 and Judy Busch Gunderson '66 Tom and Sharon Gustman Robert and Juliana Guzman Stephen Hahn '72

MATCHING GIFTS COMPANIES Abbott Laboratories Fund Bank of American Matching Gift Program

Bemis Company Foundation Cardinal Health Foundation, Inc. Illinois Tool Works Foundation Kimberly Clark Foundation Menasha Corporation Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Pfizer Foundation RBC Foundation Theda Care Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation U.S. Venture/Schmidt Family Foundation, Inc. Wells Fargo Foundation Wisconsin Energy Corporation

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Mary Kay Gorski Abbey '63 Larry and Lori Abler AcceLearning Al Huss Auto LLC Allergy and Asthma Associates, SC Carol Anderson Chad and Lydia Anderson Anonymous (7) Chad and Crista Backes Bob and Rosie Baker The Barbershop Steve Barry and Melissa Eckes Barry '98 Tim Bartelt '69 Margaret Van Handel Bartelt '64 R. Virginia Bartelt Keith and Kathy Barth Kim Bassett Mike Bates '71 and Kathy Hansen Bates '71 Ken Baum '72 and Jeanne Baum Beckman Properties Greg Bednar Todd Benthein and Mary Casey Benthein '86 Eugene and Susan Bernier Dr. David Bero '84 John Besch '64 Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel Michael and Jill Bestul Katie Biese '02 and Andrew Oleinic Tony and Jean Blando Scott Blohowiak '91 and Christa Blohowiak Melanie Purdo Bomier '83 Lawrence Bonneville and Kimberly Menigoz Bonneville '87 Don and Roxanne Botic Robert and Barbara Boyer John and Rita Bradish David Brandewie and Holly Zuehlke Brandewie '72 Brauer & Brauer, Inc DBA Fastsigns Randal and Kathleen Bremhorst Steve Brock '78 and Debra Brock Barbara Brum Brian Buchanan and Allison Sell Buchanan '99 Steven Burch '67 Paul and Mary Cain Bret and Theresa Carroll Catholic Daughters of The Americas John Ceranski '87 and Kristin Kornely Ceranski '89 Chipotle Mexican Grill Christensen Heating & Air Conditioning Christensen & Wisnet, Inc Fred Christman '73 and Dorothy Christman Chung's Sandwich Bar Steven Cloud and Joanne Bedford Cloud '66 Roger and Emily Comeau Patrick Comerford '93 Commercial Horizons John Coyle and Mary Eiff Coyle '63 John and Barbara Craghan CREATE Foundation Andrew Cummings '83 Ken and Kathryn Cupples Tim and Peggy Dalton Dan Gassner State Farm Agency Thomas Decker and Anne Miller Decker '83 Kathleen Deitrich

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Michelle Pukall Hamilton '85 Tim and Jill Harikkala Ben and Emily Haupt Richard Hawker and Rebecca Baumann Hawker '63 Sara Sturm Hawley '67 Heat & Power Products, Inc. Michael Heideman '66†and Sallie Kranhold Heideman '66 Mary Jo Garvey Heiderman '71 Paul Heim and Mary Wendt Heim '74 Dick Hein '70 and Darlene Debruin-Hein Greg Helein '82 and Kelly Valitchka Helein '83 Joyce Helein Laura Henke Thomas and Elizabeth Hervey Kurt and Gail Heyrman Higgins Chiropractic Jim Hlaban and Mary Jagdfeld Hlaban '64 Gregory and Lynn Hunter Bruce Williams and Kimberly Iley-Wonser Jay Jack '64 and Carol Jack Donald and Kelly Jansen Edward and Karen Johanek John Turner's Northside Auto LLC Jeffrey and Carol Johnson Susan Johnson John Jorgensen '86 Daniel and Tricia Judd David Julien and Mary Ellen Spoehr Julien '79 Roy Julius and Patricia Pegel Julius '70 Kenneth Kalz '70 Anthony Kappell '97 and Kristine Schabo Kappell '97 Keesler Orthodontics SC Judith Keller '63 Raymond Kelly and Amy Hermsen Kelly '84 Thomas Kemen '67 and Mary Beth Kemen Roger and Dawn Kenneavy The Kennedy Center Irv and Janet Keough Richard and Sue Kewley Greg Kieffer and Kathryn Murphy Kieffer '73 Justin and Jill Kiepert Kimberly Dental Associates, LLP Barbara Otto Kimps '66 James and Lori Klug Kelly Kornely '63 and Sheila Kornely Carole Kortenhof Mark and Gloria Koth Margaret Kreutzberg Todd and Nan Krizenesky Gary Krueger '72 James and Lori Krueger William and Janet Kwasny Ronald and Maria LaCroix David and Laura Lambert Allen and Elaine Lamers Lamers Bus Lines, Inc. Tom and Monique Laritson Daniel and Barbara Lauer Tom and Meg Lauterbach Dan Laux '69 Bob Laux '67 and Cynthia Laux Thomas Laux '71 Mary Mullen Laviolette '68

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Fr. James Leary Sue Liethen '78 Brian Severa and Amy Liethen-Severa '93 Michael Lingg and Jackie Dungar Lingg '79 Thomas Lison Sr. Mary Barbara Loch Kevin and Michelle Loken Paul and Joan Lombardi Fr. W. Thomas Long '83 Eric Loughrin '03 and Catherine Loughrin Very Reverend James Lucas Randal and Mary Lynch Pauline Maki '84 Mike and Annika Maley Eric and Debra Mantzke Chris Mares '78 and Mary Mares Barry Marquardt and Melissa Merrick Marquardt '02 Dr. Francesca Martin '69 Jeff and Kathleen Masak Matthews Tire and Auto Ken Matthies and Debra St. Louis Matthies Larry and Barb Mauthe Mautz Family Fund Ben and Gail Mayer The McCormick Family Charitable Endowment Ryan and Carrie McGovern John McKenna and Kathleen Jochman McKenna '79 Joan Meagher Rosemary Medd Mary Beth Meehl Bruce Meiers '73 and Patti O'Leary Meiers '72 Tom Meiers '78 and Brenda Meiers Gary and Patricia Melis Gary Mennen '66 Tom and Barbara Metivier Roger and Janet Mettelmann Doug and Erica Meyer John and Catherine Mignon Jannette Mignon Mark Miller '81 and Pat Miller David and Teresa Milroy Luke Minney Cindy Mischler Mary Vanderloop Morelli '63 James Mortell '74 Brian Much '92 and Elizabeth Lee Much '93 Glenn and Bonnie Mueller Charles Murphy '80 and Judy Murphy Steven Myers '87 Jan and Erv Nettekoven Norris and Maame Yaa Norman William Novotny '64 and Bonnie Novotny Number One Marketing Bill and Rosemary O'Brien Angela Oleszko '03 Beth Ott Khristine Otto Kenneth Otto Marietta Oudenhoven Joe Ourada '96 and Vickie Peterson Ourada '96 Steve and Rosemary Paladini Jake Paltzer '68 and Joyce Crawford Paltzer '69 Lee Pauli Kyle and Jor Rane Payne Nat and Kerry Peeters

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James Perrizo '85 Patrick and Caroline Picard Carol Plank Daniel and Carolyn Plutz Richard Polakowski and Ann Wenning Polakowski '94 Ed Polzin '97 and Jenna Polzin Steve and Mary Kay Predayna Dennis and Marcia Quinn John Randall and Judy Quella Randall '65 John and Dorothy Rath Jim Rather '64 Tom Reader '82 and Mary Ver Bockel Reader '82 Michael and Virginia Reinardy Tom and Angela Reinardy Seth and Carolyn Reuter Norman Ricker and Kathryn Elmer Ricker '76 James and Allie Riedl Ellen Ripp '82 Paul Roberts '67 and Jane Roberts David Rochon and Nori Quinn Rochon '91 Jaime and Marta Rodriguez Bob Rohm and Pat Schuh Rick Romenesko '71 and Frankie Baumann Romenesko '71 Romenesko Family Dentistry Romenesko Family Dentistry Kimberly LLC Dave Rosenow '66 and JoAnn Rosenow Elizabeth Rowicki Jessica Walters Schaller '03 Schindler Elevator Dennis and Linda Schmidt Schmidt Boat Lifts & Docks, Inc. Schmidtke Orthodontics David Schmit '82 and Kim Rushkofske Schmit '82 Cornelis Heesters and Anne Heesters Schroth '84 David Schuh Kathryn Lorenz Schultz '69 Richard Schwab '63 Becky Schwaller '84 Mary Ellen Schwaller Gary and Kathleen Shadick Bruce Sherman and Beverly Lux Sherman '73 Don and Carol Siegrist Richard and Judith Simon Terrance Skall '83 Ignatius Smetek and Nancy Lippert Smetek '76 Greg Sofra and Donna Happensack Edwin and Sharon Stager Joanne Ste. Marie Fred and Char Steenis Janet Spitz Stephenson '70 Gregg and Jennifer Sterling Robert Stern Stifel Nicolaus Thomas Stilp '72 and Marguerite Gallagher Kevin and Tammy Stini Bill Stoegbauer '67 and Bernadette Stoegbauer Jean Stoeger '74 Stonehaven Advisory Group LLC Steven Streck '72 and Diane Streck David Streck '76 and Nancy Streck Lynn Strick Patrick Suess '86 and Sheryl Suess Carol Sullivan '62

Donna Westenberg Ryan Weyers '97 and Angela Rechner Weyers '97 George Whitely and Patricia Kugler Whitely '68 Bert Wiegand and Mary Rankin Wiegand '67 Wyon and Mary Jo Wiegratz Anthony Wilhelms '02 and Ashley Van Hoof Wilhelms '02 Mike and Cindy Winkelman Wisconsin Blaze Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Donald and Gladys Wisnefski Michael Worachek '85 and Maria Konkel Paul Worachek '84 and Deb Worachek Robert Zahorik and Amy Schermerhorn Zahorik '86 Frank and Lynn Zetzman James Zimmer Jr. Leo Zoeller Fr. Donald Zuleger Zuleger Advisors, Inc Hawks $1 - $99 Able Speech-Language & Learning Center John Adrian and Carol Earle Adrian '73 Al Neuenfeldt Excavating, LLC Darlene Pritzl Ales '62 Donna Alferi David Anderla '83 and Sarah Anderla Brian and Amy Anderson Nate Andree and Jennifer Fenendael Andree '90 Anonymous (13) Don and Liz Arbinger Ken Perkins and Laurie Baer-Perkins '71 John Balza '67 and Mary Balza Jack Barta '65 Andrew Basehoar and Eliza Geier Basehoar John Baum '64 Brian and Darci Bauman Janet Bauman Clarice Belling Kenneth Bergner '67 and Marilyn Bergner

Betty Kaufman Beyer '64 Fr. Anthony Birdsall Robert Birk and Carmen Wolfe Birk '64 Michelle Birkel Bill and Terri Bittner Adam Bosin and Jen Flannery-Bosin Nickolas and Jenny Brautigam Madeline Brege Mary Gregorius Brooks '67 Dorothy Brown Mark Buchman '77 Jeff Burton '82 and Sue Mueller Burton '82 Calla's Boutique Calnin & Goss, Inc. James and Ellen Cihak Rory and Margaret Collins Merrill and Sharon Cornell Michael and Sherry Daley Richard and Sandra Daley Richard and Denise De Cock James Dean Abigail Vogt Demeter '03 Dennis and Alicia DiPietro Nancy Brautigam Doering '66 Patrick Doherty '65 and Susan Bowers Doherty '65 The Driveway Megan DuBois '15 Anthony Dupont '83 and Deanna Dupont William and Barbara Dvoracek William Dwelly '79 and Glynnis Dwelly East Wisconsin Savings Bank Thomas Ebben '78 and Francine Ebben John Egan and Lisa Porto Egan '91 Dennis and Marie Eggert Randy Eidem and Julie Neuville Eidem '77 Christina Ellis '11 Dominic Ellis '13 Isabella Ellis '16 Jeremiah Ellis '14 James and Mary Elmer

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Fr. Bill Swichtenberg Angelo and Andrea Taleon Steve and Sue Taylor TECC Security Systems, Inc. Brian and Jennifer Tetzlaff Todd and Julie Thiel James Thielman '63 Terry Tierney '63 Jon and Debra Totzke Dave and Alice Tylinski Mike and Betty Van Asten Thomas Van Elzen '64 Van Ert Electric Co. Inc Charles Van Stippen '64 and Diane Van Stippen Jeffrey Van Straten '80 and Kathleen Bradish Van Straten '80 John and Jo Ann VanAbel Donald Vande Hey and Mary Lou Rathsack Vande Hey '69 Andrew Vande Hey '92 and Maxine DeGroot Vande Hey '92 Arnie Vanden Boomen Matt and Gina Vanden Heuvel Mark VanHout '81 and Pamela VanHout Todd and Andrea VanYe Linda Verboomen Richard and Elizabeth Verhagen Peter Vernon Philip and Elizabeth Vogt Ted Voissem '85 and Kari Voissem Michele Skall Vyvyan '79 Dave and Betty Ann Warner Jeff Warning '76 and Carol Lusua-Warning Thomas Watson '76 and Cynthia Watson Bill Weiner Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Robert Wenning '74 and Sharleen Dresang Wenning '74 Graham and Barbara Werner Kathleen Wesolek

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Todd Engelbert '96 The Beach Family Bruce and Diane Fecteau Dennis Ferron '73 Velma Feyen Mark and Stephanie Fischer Rodney and Rhonda Folz Mason Foth '17 Travis Fuzak and Lisa Vanden Boogart Fuzak '05 Nathen Fye Rita Gee Jim Geenen '81 and Judy Lee Geenen Teresa Geoffroy Tom and Sonja Giesen Wayne Gloudemans '71 Lance and Donna Goetzman Goodshop Taylor Gostomski '08 Mike and Christine Goulet David Grassl '80 Emily Hahn Grech '07 Charles and Patricia Green Peter Green and NaVonne Werth Green '63 Bob Griesbach '69 Francis and Renee Groh Jeff Grosshauser Richard Groth Rorie Rettler Hammel '71 Aaron Handevidt Lisa Hansen Kathryn Hardt Lee and Lynn Hash Patrick Heenan '70 and Carol Schuh Heenan '71 Heid Music Denny Heigl '69 Gregory and Catherine Heimerl Marion Helein Patricia Heller '70 Kenneth and Joann Heuring Sarah Higgins '00 Margaret Higgins Russel Hildebrand '80 and Elizabeth Hildebrand Linda Hoffmann Ben Holz Barbara Hubley James Hughes '64 and Sandy Lison Hughes '65 Huterra Foundation, Inc. Gladys Illingworth Jerry and Helene Iverson J & B Trophy and Engraving, Inc. Kurt and Donna Jacobson Perry and Jennifer Jannette Richard and Janet Johnson Susan Jollie '68 Joe and Monica Jones Norbert and Thelma Kalinosky Ralph Kamps '68 Margaret Grimm Kane '65 Paula Snow Keimel '68 Patrick Kelly '67 and Valerie Kelly Daniel Kelpinski '73 Mary Kempen Preston Kendall and Kristy Zuleger Kendall '97

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Susan Kendall Linda Kennedy '68 Michael and Jenna Kessenich Hari Khanal Greg and Eileen Kirwan Richard Knight '73 and Carol Knight Knuth Financial Life Planning, LLC LeRoy Kohlbeck Donald and Elsie Krajnik Richard and Amy Krull Christopher Kuehl '09 Jim and Jan Kuhn The Kula Foundation Kevin Lally '69 Mike Larson and Mary Muraski Larson '73 Jonathan Lee '97 and Angela Lee Thomas Leopold '67 and Sheridan Leopold Peter Leschke '87 and Nancy Leschke Larry and Alice Lewis Kirk and Cathi Leyden Tyler Lifke '14 Michael Lillge '68 and Marlene Lillge Janet Lintner Arlene Lintner LMN Services Incorporated Scott and Michelle Loker Emmett and Madalyn Long Daniel Lorge Matt and Rebecca Ludtke James Lynch '85 and Kristi Lynch Dean Magnin Don and Pat Marcouiller Robert Martens and Paula Ebben Martens '81 Daniel Martin Mark Masse '72 and Kathryn Masse Steve Masse '74 and Geralyn Masse Debra Mathy '87 Michael Mauthe Daren and Christine Mazier Tom and Kelli McGreevey

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McGuinness Irish Pub Mike and Nancy McKinnon Brian and Jessica McKinnon Mr. and Mrs. John McMahon '89 Mark and Kim Mettelmann John and Josephine Meyer Clark and Sara Meyer Joan Milhaupt Dick and Lynn Miller Keith Miller Roxann Miller David and Jacqueline Minor Sam Mirabito and Mary Regan Mirabito '63 Louis Mischler and Ellen Van Dinter Mischler '68 Linda Mischler William Morris '73 Michelle Murphy-Davis '95 Michael and Janet Murray Tom Neises Pat Ness '85 and Christie Ness Robert Neubauer '65 and Shannon Neubauer Al Neuenfeldt Excavating, LLC '64 Ken and Carol Neuser Matthew Nolan and Trina Hughes Nolan '93 Brian and Lisa Nortman Nussbaum Chiropractic Kathleen O'Connell '64 Michael O'Dell '64 and Claire O'Dell Deborah Kamps Olander '71 Daniel and Kim Oskar Charles and Marlene Otto Michael Otto '65 Marcia Brock Palmer '71 John Patterson '75 James and Fran Peter Tim and Jennifer Peters Ann Gaerthofner Peterson '62 David Petit '67 Nancy Piccolo David and Lisa Pierre

Honor and Memorial Gifts Gifts received in honor of:

Gifts received in memory of:

Class of '68- 50th Reunion Emily A. Albrecht '17 Adrian Anderson '29 Gavin Andree '21 Beau Andree '23 Jim and Barb Bayer Robert M. Biebel Vermelia Buchman Morgan Daley '19 Griffin Daley '21 Nicholas Ferris '12 Matthew Ferris '14 Andrew J. Ferris '17 Samuel Ferris '18 Zachary M. Ferris '22 Jan S. Fuller Jordan Helein '18 Madeline Helein '15 David Horak '18 Johnny Horak '20 Joshua Horak '24 Andrea Jore '18 Jonathan C. Kwasny '18 Valerie Lambert '18 Allen Lamers Family Michael Mauthe Anika R. Mazier '19 Emily M. Mazier '19 Richard & Patricia Pechotta Jim "Herr" Pfefferle Matt G. Reynebeau Jim Romenesko Ben Schmidt '25 Molly Schmidt '27 Dan Van Sickle Paul Speiser Rebekah VandeHey '18 Debbie Wagner Katherine Warner '23 Megan J. Werner '18 Xavier Families Xavier Alumni Xavier High School Band

Yvonne Kokke Bauer '71 Clarence and Ludy Birkel Ray Brock Henry Buchman Richard Duffy Rita Sachs Engel '63 Marie L. Gouin Susan Henke Martin Kane '65 Thomas Kaufman '66 Donna Larsen Richard Leonard Mary Witter Micke '69 Carl J. Mueller Henry Power Robert Rammer '63 Dan L. Rorabeck Craig A. Ryan '91 Douglas E. Seidler Walter and Laurella Shefka Richard Thomas Marian Totzke Laura Van Asten '14 Elaine Van Elzen Anton and Margaret Vanderloop Mark W. Verboomen '89 Raymond A. Zagorski

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Eldon Prentice Karen Agen Rademacher '66 Daniel Radloff and Lindsey Lonergan Radloff '00 Mark Radtke '71 and Kay Radtke Bruce and Debora Rampanelli Thomas Rankin '65 and Judy Haase Rankin '65 Anthony Rechner and Marcia Knauer Rechner '67 Dayle Reed Tyler and Justyna Resch David Rickert '68 and Virginia Rickert Jeff Riedi '72 Grace Rippl '18 Patrick and Susan Rippl William and Helen Robertson Patrick and Joan Rohrer Roderick Roovers and Vicky Hughes Roovers '85 Kevin and Angela Rust Ken Sachs '65 John Sanchez and Laura Kalinosky-Sanchez Patricia Scanlon Jeffrey Scarpinato Samantha Schmalzer '06 Mary Ann Schmitt Nick and Allyson Schmutte Tim Schraufnagel '03 and Hannah Schraufnagel Charles Schreiter '62 and Pat Dietz Schreiter '65 John and Amy Schubbe Carol Schubert Joel and Lisa Schultz James Schwaller '65 and Germaine Schwaller Jeff Schweitzer '79 and Kathleen Schweitzer Nicole Selenka James Shefka and Traci Feil Shefka '89 Donald and Joanne Sievers Angela Sievers '01 Sue Ellen Busch Simonsen '65 Timothy and Judy Sokel Nick Sonnentag and Rachel Gonnering Sonnentag '02 Charles Spoehr '70 and Kathleen Spoehr Alan Steger '64 Dean and Lisa Stockkhausen Andrew and Sarah Strand Tom and Carolyn Sullivan Bradley Tavares '01 Manny and Carol Tavares Jane Thomas David Tietz and Carrie Ferg Tietz '90 Bill and Leah Totzke Kathleen Arens Uecker '69 Clifford Ulman, Jr. '65 and Dee Ulman Robert Van Domelen '64 and Catherine Van Domelen Roy Van Dyke and Joyce Van Den Eng Van Dyke '62 Gary and Charlene Van Gheem Ted and Kathy Van Grinsven Van Lieshout Law Office Carol Balck Van Marter '62 Carl and Sharon VanAsten Robert Vande Hey Rick and Jane Vanden Boogart Don Vanden Heuvel and Michele Hepfler

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Vivian Martin Vanden Hogen '64 Gregory and Debra VandenLangenberg Ann Knight Vander Wyst '74 John and Jennifer VanDerKolk Jim and Diane VanEyck Brad and Kristin VanSchyndel Ryan Voss '01 and Sarah Gonnering Voss '01 Dave Wadel and Therese Jentz Wadel '74 Jerry and Rita Wallace Kerry and Carol Watson Robert and Becky Weiske Margaret Warnke Wenning '67 Al and Sue West Steven and Jillian Weyenberg Dana Whinnery William Whitehead '65 and Karen Schroeder Kelly Wilda '00 Steve Wilz and Jane Oudenhoven Wilz '80 Gregory Wise and Patti Birchler Wise '70 David Wollgast and Sara Young Wollgast '99 Christopher and Sherri Wolske Jim and Judy Wroblewski Andrew and Sarah Wroblewski Martin and Wilma Wydeven XCS-Home and School Amber Cretens Zakem '09 Michael and Suzanne Zampaloni William Zelensky '67 and Kathy Wallace Zelensky '67 Michael and Jessica Zielinski Jordan and Stephanie Zinser †Deceased

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

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In Kind Donations

We appreciate the generosity of the following donors for providing Xavier Catholic Schools various goods and services during the 2017-2018 fiscal year.

Agea Spa Kerri Ann Ahlborg Alan Andrews Innovation LLC Amusement Devices, Inc. Anonymous Appleton Trophy & Engraving Joe & Erin Arndt Avenue Jewelers Badger Plug Company Badger Sports Park Laura Barnett Keith & Kathy Barth Anne Baruth Bergstrom Automotive Bob & Mary Biebel Dan & Nani Biesterveld Robert Bires Board and Brush Creative Studio Jackie Bouchard Marion Bowers Branching Out & Company Brave Girl Boutique Breadsmith Bridgewood Golf Course Larry & Sue Briski Buffalo Wild Wings The Bulk-Priced Food Shoppe John & Jodi Bunks Chris Burns & Tina Seashore '94 Butte des Morts Country Club Jan Callahan ‘78 Shannon Callies Carmella's an Italian Bistro The Carpenter Cedar Creek Market Place, LLC Chatty Crafters Card Group Chicago White Sox Gerald and Mary Kate Clarke Claudia Bureau Photography Copper Leaf Boutique Hotel & Spa Countryside Golf Club Create with Sarah LLC The Creeks at Ivy Acres Culver's of Appleton Tim & Peggy Dalton Darboy Club Debbie Daanen Photography, LLC Denmark State Bank Chris & Gretchen Dimmer

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Diocese of Green Bay Chuck & Beth Dolsky Tony & Connie Donovan Peter Duffy EAA David & Vicky Earle Electrolysis Exclusive Elite Smiles Dental Ltd Engage Orthodontics Epiphany Law Ethan Allen Event Production Systems Corey Feller ‘92 Dan Ferris ‘79 & Cindy Ferris First American Title Insurance Company - Evans Title Division The Flagstone Forever Young Family Yoga Fox Cities Racquet Club Fox Cities Stars Hockey Fox Hills Resort Fox River Brewing Company Fox Valley Tool & Die, Inc. Furniture Solutions, Inc. G&G Machine Inc. GameDay Sports Bar General Beer Northeast Inc George's Steak House David & Kathy Gerczak Glass Nickel Pizza Co. Gosia's Photography Chris Goulet Grandstay Hotel and Suites Green Bay Botanical Garden Green Bay Gamblers Green Bay Packers Greene's Pour House Kurt & Diane Gruett Gunderson Family Companies Gustman Motors Jason Gutzman Haen Meat Packing Happy Bellies Bake Shop Heid Music High Cliff Public Golf Course Paul Hoerning and Lisa Reigel Hoerning '85 Sheila Holmstrom The Inn at Windmill Farm Inspirations Dance and Fitness

Lisa Pierre Bernhard and Lori Pisinger Sam Pociask '97 and Kristin Pociask Molly Polzin ‘03 Sharon Preston Print Source Plus Radisson Paper Valley Hotel Lindsey Lonergan Radloff ‘00 Debbie Reinhalter Rejuvenessence mediSpa Republic Chophouse Carolyn Reuter Mr. Reynebeau's Cookies Jon and Martha Richey Ridgeway Country Club Tim & Holly Roarty Robinson Florists & Greenhouses Jim Romenesko Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. SAP Sarah Celine Photography Scatter Joy! Schmalz Custom Landscaping & Garden Center, Inc. Neal Schmidt '94 & Jodie Schmidt Schmidt Boat Lifts and Docks Schmidtke Orthodontics Simple Simon Bakery Sinclair Broadcast Group - Fox 11 Sky Zone The Social Station SPATS' Food & Spirits Spectators Sports Bar & Grill St. Mary Parish- Appleton St. Pius X Parish Stampin’ Up Starbucks – Neenah Jeff Stary Christopher and Denise Stempa Stone Arch Brewpub The Stoneyard Bar and Grill Greg Strick '93 and Elizabeth Welch Strick '93 Mark & Nancy Stumpf Sunrise Nails & Spa Alena Tapelt ‘96 Team Wireless Brian & Jennifer Tetzlaff Top Nails Tour de Francis Committee University of Wisconsin Athletics Valley Management Valley Planing Mill Van Abel's of Hollandtown Vande Hey Company, Inc.

Andy Vande Hey ‘92 & Maxine DeGroot Vande Hey ‘92 Van's Waste Inc. Linda Verboomen Viand Hospitality, LLC Village Limits Supper Club VIP Limousine Walt Disney World Water Right Kathy Weigman Photography Joe Welch '84 and Debby Van Schyndel Welch '84 Willows Bend Wisconsin Herd Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Wolf River Tannery XCS Care Programs XCS Marquette Street Home and School XCS McDonald Street Home and School Xavier Elementary School- Marquette Street Staff Xavier Elementary School - McDonald Street Staff Xavier High School Staff XHS Baseball Team XHS Boys’ Basketball Team XHS Girls’ Basketball Team XHS Booster Club XHS Cross Country Team XHS Dance & Drill Team XHS Boys’ Golf Team XHS Girl’s Golf Team XHS Boys’ Soccer Team XHS Girls’ Soccer Team XHS Girls’ Tennis Team XHS Boys’ and Girls’ Track Team XHS Girl’ Volleyball Team Xavier Middle School Staff XMS Home and School Xtreme Poles LLC YMCA of the Fox Cites Yoga Elements Lynn Zetzman Jordan and Stephanie Zinser

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Insta Print Plus J&H Game Farm Rick Jandl J.D.'s Drive-In Restaurant, Inc. Johnsonville LLC Kay Distributing Mary Kempen Eric & Mari Kessenich Kingfisher Resort Amy Krull Mike Kubicki David Kubisch Christine Laka Jake Lamb and Tracy Wernimont Lamb '95 Lamers Bus Lines, Inc. Dan & Barb Lauer Fr. Jim Leary Jon and Katie Leicht Cathi Leyden Brian Severa and Amy Liethen-Severa '93 Lucky Stables, LLC Boyd & Susanne Lumsden James & Andrea Maher Chris & Karen Malone Manderfield's Bakery Marco's Pizza Marks East Side Kathleen Masak Mike Mauthe Dave & Paula Mayer Daren & Christine Mazier Joe & Keri McCormick Brian McKinnon The Meat Block Metro Motorcycle Mile of Music Festival Art Millard Milwaukee Public Museum Miron Construction Mark & Beth Mleziva Mud Creek Coffee Cafe Muncheez Pizzeria Thomas Murphy Nakashima and Katsu-Ya of Japan Nicolet National Bank Nicolet National Bank Wealth Management Northland Electrical Services Beth Ott Outback Steakhouse Jim & Darlene Pfaff Neil & Lisa Pfaff Picaboo John and Lynn Pfefferle Dan and Debbie Phee

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St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Foundation, Inc. Dear Friends of Xavier: It is a privilege to write to you in my new role as Foundation president, after serving in the capacity of board member and vice president for the past three years.

From the perspective of someone who attended eight years of Catholic grade school myself, and whose children have progressed from kindergarten through high school in the Xavier Catholic School System, I can attest to the positive impact that Catholic education has played in developing character, reinforcing values and preparing students for the rigorous demands of higher education.

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I am pleased to announce that the Foundation ended our fiscal year 2018 with assets exceeding $7.1 million.

Our asset base allowed us to extend over $550,000 of tuition assistance and ongoing support to the system over the past year.

In addition, the continued success of the Xavier Catholic School System is the result of the collaborative efforts of many stakeholders: faculty, staff, volunteers, parents and financial benefactors. All play an integral role in ensuring a quality education for students of today and future generations.

We are deeply appreciative of your support and future consideration.

Matt Vanden Heuvel President, St. Francis Xavier CSS Foundation

2017-2018 Foundation Board of Directors From left: Dave Wilda, Mary Kay Predayna, Mike Dietz, Doug Hahn, Matt Vanden Heuvel, Deacon Ray DuBois, Fr. Jim Leary, Kim Heid-Mantey '83, Phil Vogt, Amy Delhafen '91, John Pfefferle, Bob Ellis Not pictured: Tom Metivier

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2017-2018 Foundation Annual Report Revenue and Support

6/30/2018

Funds Held at Foundation

Donations Changes in Value in Assets

$262,311 $442,477

Total Revenue and Support

$704,788

Unrestricted High School Middle School Theater / Fine Arts Tuition Assistance Other

$158,486 $938,252 $69,927 $76,521 $5,791,264 $86,508

Interest in Assets held at Community Foundation

$7,120,958

Funds owned by Others with Xavier Exclusive Beneficiary restricted for Tuition Assistance

$4,354,302

Expenses $260,215 $23,217 $100,000

Total Expenses

$383,432

Changes in Net Assets

$808,966

Other 2%

Unrestricted 2%

High School 13%

Middle School 1% Theater / Fine Arts 1%

Tuition Assistance 81%

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Program Expenses Management and General Fundraising Expenses

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Foundation Donors 2017 -2018 We are truly blessed to have so many generous individuals who have shared their gifts with the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Foundation in support of our students, families, faculty, and staff. Together, their philanthropic efforts contributed $254,286 to the Foundation from July 1, 2017- June 30, 2018. On behalf of the Xavier community, we salute the following alumni, parents, and friends who have invested in the future of Catholic education.

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

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Margaret Drexler Adams '84 Michael and JoAnn Adler Anonymous (10) Lisbeth Bax John and Barbara Bell Jeffrey and Susan Berg Michael and Theresa Berg John and Agnes Biese James and Maria Biesterveld Thomas and Cheryl Bogdan Jacqueline Bouchard John and Loretta Briody Larry and Susan Briski Capital Credit Union Gary and Marilyn Casey Class of 1983 Ron and Judy Colling Mary Daniels John Dattilo and Amy Lorek Dattilo '85 Gerard and Sandra De Bruin Richard and Denise De Cock Adam De Cock '08 Julian Derridinger Thomas and JoAnne Dolata Deacon Raymond DuBois Benjamin Dungar '07 Gregory Dungar '09 Nicholas Dungar '10 Jon and Christy Dungar Michael Dungar Ken and Katie Dungar Ronald and Yvette Dunlap U. Michael and Laura Ebert Arlen and Mary Edmundson Shirley Eickmeyer J. Robert and Cheryl Ellis Donald and Jean Erdmann Brian and Sherry Farr Margaret Bekkers and Thomas Feavel '62 Mary Ellen Moran Fisher '72 Michael Flanagan '62 Sandra Folska R. Scott and Julie Francois David Gass and Ann Dungar Gass '73 Joe and Sarah Gass Greg and Cathie Gill Robert Gloudemans '65 and Sue Gloudemans James Grassl '72 Michael Hahn '70 and Priscilla Hahn Malcolm Halliday Mike and Pat Hammeke David and Deborah Harrington David and Megan Harris Hartwig Family Foundation, Inc.

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Christopher and Jody Hetzer Michael Hetzer and Katie Hoffmann Hetzer '74 Kurt and Gail Heyrman Linda Hoffmann Mark Hoffmann '80 and Kerry Kampf Hoffmann '80 Joe† and Wendy Hopfensperger Carolyn and Brady Hunt Robert James '79 Judith Keller '63 Patrick Kelly '67 and Valerie Kelly Larry Konz '68 and Charley Konz Maribeth Konz '78 and Peter Konz Konz Wood Products Fr. James Leary Daniel Lingg '06 and Caitlin Richeson Lingg '06 Teresa Lingg '10 Richard and Susan Littmann Kevin and Elizabeth Lonergan Emmett and Madalyn Long Fr. W. Thomas Long '83 Rick Maas '76 and Sue Van Asten Maas '79 Dean Magnin Susan Mahoney Gary Malchow '73 Phyllis Malchow Larry and Barb Mauthe Fred and Celeste Meintz Marcus and Amanda Metzler Jannette Mignon Roxann Miller Mark and Beth Mleziva Barbara Muehlethaler Brandon Nappy and Meredith Dunger Nappy '05 Eric and Catherine Neiswender Michael Noffke and Catherine Lingg Noffke '08 Mike and Sue Otto Carla Oudenhoven Sanjeev Patel and Megan Voissem Patel '05 John and Lynn Pfefferle Eugene and Charlene Piontek Abe and Jane Qastin Reedsburg Area Medical Center Medical Staff Ronald and Mary Renk Robert and Debra Riedl Betty and Randall Roberts David Rochon and Nori Quinn Rochon '91 Grant and SuZanne Rogers Patrick and Joan Rohrer Larry Russell '66 and Sandra Schommer Russell '66 • Winter 2019

William Ryno and Julie Schwaller Ryno '76 Nina Salzwedel Dennis and Candee Schmalzer Terry and Becky Schmitz Mark and Katie Schuh Shane and Ann Senn Maxine Stark Nancy Sundquist Fr. Bill Swichtenberg Jeff Theisen '69 and Marcia Voissem Theisen '69 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation Jim and Maria Totzke Jason Van Hoof '95 and Melissa Van Hoof Hugo Wittmann and Patricia Van Hoof- Wittman David Van Lieshout '64 and Connie Van Lieshout Francis Van Lieshout Kit Van Schyndel Susan Van Zeeland Bret Van Asten '91 Matt and Gina Vanden Heuvel Mark VanHout '81 and Pamela VanHout Douglas and Elizabeth Ver Bockel Timothy and Erin Viau Mark and Lisa Viehweg Philip and Elizabeth Vogt Dan Voissem '78 and Margi Dungar Voissem '78 Ted Voissem '85 and Kari Voissem Charles Voissem '02 and Genevieve Voissem Phillip Voissem '02 and Megan Voissem Peggy Von Behren Patrick and Patti Voss Michael Weeldreyer '91 and Sarah Weeldreyer Dale and Barbara Welch Timothy and Camille Welch Paul and Judy Werner Kathleen Wesolek Al and Sue West Melissa Wiedenhaft Thomas Wiltzius '65 and Elizabeth Wiltzius David Worachek '92 and Jennifer Worachek Paul Worachek '84 and Deb Worachek Dan Yuhas Raymond Zagorski † Frank and Lynn Zetzman

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Schools 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 new named fund can be established with a gift of at least $10,000 or pledge paid over several years.

Athletics Torchy Clark Capital Improvement/Maintenance Xavier Catholic Schools Foundation Capital Improvement Fund Xavier Middle School Maintenance Fine Arts Fine Arts Spark Fund, in honor of Elizabeth Wiltzius David Stanek Xavier Theatre Fund

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 and Elsa Breitenbach Scholarship Edward and Margaret Brill Scholarship Margaret J. Brill Scholarship Merlin and Joan Brunner Scholarship Lori Dolata Bultman Memorial Scholarship

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 and Bernard Rutten Scholarship William and Margery Stilp Scholarship Opal & Elmer Vanden Boogard 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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Operations Bassett & Thrivent Empowerment Through Education Fund Helen "Sis" Balliet Memorial Fund Xavier Catholic Schools Foundation Fund Xavier High School General Operations

Dr. James Curry Memorial Scholarship Ken & Marie Day/Hilda Kitzinger Memorial Scholarship Margaret DeJonge Memorial Scholarship Herbert & Elva Dorn Scholarship Herbert & Elva Dorn K-8 Memorial Scholarship Fund 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 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 St. Mary's School / Catholic Central Legacy Scholarship Fund Thomas Meehl Memorial Scholarship Ralph & Ethel Moehring Scholarship: Supporting Excellence in Leadership

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Legacy Circle

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Membership in the Xavier Legacy Circle is extended to anyone who has made a commitment to Xavier Catholic Schools by including the Xavier Foundation or the System in their estate plan. Planned gifts provide a way for alumni, parents, and friends to participate in the future of Xavier. Individual gifts may be designated to specific areas such as scholarships, tuition assistance, individual academic and extra-curricular programs, facilities, technology, or maintenance. We are extremely grateful to those alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends who have ensured our future success for generations to come by creating their own personal legacy.

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 Mary (Jagdfeld) Hlaban ‘64 Mark Hoffmann '80 and Kerry Kampf Hoffmann '80 Judith Keller ‘63 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 Jeanne McCoy Ted and Kathy Menge Paul Meyer '85 and Kate Myers Meyer '85 Mary Beth Nienhaus Dave and Kim O'Brien

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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 Bob and Becky Weiske Deceased

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How will my gift be used?

Be The Difference The choice is yours. You may allow Xavier Catholic is to include Xavier in your estate plans and in doing Schools to determine where the gift is most important so you ensure that the programs and opportunities (unrestricted gift) or you that you care about the most may designate the purpose remain excellent for years Your gift can be made through (restricted bequest) choosing to come. a variety of means: to support such ongoing opportunities such as The St. Francis Xavier Catholic tuition assistance, faculty School System Foundation, • An outright gift of cash for a specified salaries and development, Inc. is dedicated to providing dollar amount athletics, fine arts, building professional management • Retirement account assets, including and maintaining facilities, and attention to benefactors retired minimum distributions. or a special program. who wish to make an estate or • A special bequest, such as securities, real planed gift.

When it comes to making estate or marketable collectibles a long-term impact on If you have already included • Other means that meet your request St. Francis Xavier Catholic Xavier in your estate plans based on particular interests.

School system, there are or are interested in leaving many giving options to a legacy please contact: choose from besides Bob Biebel at writing a check each year.

(920) 735-9380 Ext. 5502 One way you can make a powerful and lasting difference or bbiebel@xaviercatholicschools.org • Anyone including Xavier in their estate plans is eligible to be listed in the Xavier Legacy Circle (Page 56).

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New to the Area

Relocation: Home is Where the School Is In this day and age, job relocations are more and more common. Each time a family gets the news that it’s time to pick up roots and move to a new community, it sets into motion a series of checklists, web searches, and family discussions. Where are we moving? When? How? For Martha and Ron Rheinheimer and their four children, this relocation was no different. The family had been through seven previous relocations ranging from Canada to the U.S., so they were accustomed to sorting out and prioritizing all the variables. Coming to the Fox Valley, this time from St. Louis, Martha and Ron knew what was important to them. At the top of the list was picking a school for their children first, and then looking for a house that was conveniently located.

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“My children come home happy. In fact, my son came home one day and told me ‘I never knew I could love math!’”

“We wanted to find a high quality school,” said Martha.

“A school with excellent facilities and teachers. Every day they will be learning about the world around them and we looked for ways in which they would be challenged.”

There were other school factors important to the Rheinheimer’s decision, including a strong Catholic values system. For Martha, Ron and their four children, Emma (7th grade), Luke (6th), Christopher (4th), and Henry (PK4), the solution was clear. They chose the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System. Since arriving here in February 2018, their hopes have been realized.

“This is the best school we’ve ever been to,” says Martha. “It far exceeds anything we ever dreamed of. My children are safe. The teachers work hard at what they do. They are receptive to our suggestions and are always willing to work with us to help each child be successful according to their unique talents and gifts.”

The family credits the personal attention from the admissions department as well as the principals and others involved in the on-boarding process. “Tara (Pearce) sold the school (System) to us. She made everything seamless.”Let’s hope that the seventh time is a charm! We look forward to the Rheinheimers spending many more years as part of our community of learners, believers, and friends.

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Board of Directors Most Reverend David L. Ricken Chairman, Diocese of Green Bay Very Reverend Daniel Felton Vice-Chairman, Diocese of Green Bay

Thank you to our supporting parishes!

We are blessed to receive 22% of our financial support from our 8 Appleton parishes and 15 regional partner parishes.

Appleton Parishes and Pastors

Reverend James Leary, OFM Cap. St. Joseph Parish

St. Joseph Parish, Reverend James Leary St. Mary Parish, Reverend William Swichtenberg St. Pius X Parish, Reverend James Jugenheimer St. Thomas More Parish, Reverend James Lucas St. Bernard Parish, Reverend Amal Roche St. Therese Parish, Reverend Ryan Starks St. Bernadette & Sacred Heart Parishes, Reverend Don Zuleger Xavier High School Chaplain, Fr. Adam Bradley

Very Reverend James Lucas St. Thomas More Parish

Regional Partner Parishes

Todd Blahnik Diocese of Green Bay Reverend James Jugenheimer St. Pius X Parish

Reverend Amal Roche 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 Chairperson, Board of Trustees

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. Nicholas Parish, Freedom St. Patrick Parish, Stephensville St. Paul Parish, Combined Locks

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Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID APPLETON, WI Permit No. 66

1600 W. Prospect Avenue Appleton, WI 54914

Highest ACT 25.3 Average Score

Xavier Middle School offers students

16programs athletic 20 clubs &

organizations

35.4%

of our students receive tuition assistance or scholarships

in the Fox Valley

for Xavier’s class of 2018

334 of our students in

PreK-8th grade use our Care Program

Xavier High School has been listed on

Catholic Honor Roll / Top 50 Catholic High Schools in America for

The average Xavier High School student performed

11consecutive years

136 hours of service hours during high school

1,082 Benefactors and partners provide

of yearly revenue

27.5%