Panther Prowl - Elyria Catholic High School
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Panther Prowl - Elyria Catholic High School
Panther Prowl INSIDE E l y r i a C a t h o l i c H i g h S c h o o l M AGA Z I N E > F a l l 2 0 1 4 • A Call to Serve: Alumni Proudly Serving in Leadership Roles • Immersion Trip: Honduras Reflection • Panther Pavilion Dedication and Blessing • 13-14 Donor Recognition Report EC students have been admitted to the following colleges & universities Art Institute of Charleston Ashland University Baldwin Wallace University Bowling Green State University California University of Pennsylvania Case Western Reserve University Cleveland State University Columbus College of Art and Design Community College of Beaver County Cuyahoga Community College Eastern Michigan University Fordham University Heidelberg University John Carroll University Kent State University Lorain County Community College Miami University Middlebury College Ohio University Rochester Institute of Technology Shawnee State University The Ohio State University The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute The University of Akron The University of Toledo University of Central Missouri University of Dayton University of Kentucky University of Mount Union University of San Francisco Villanova University Walsh University CLASS OF 2014 FAST FACTS 98.3% of graduates enrolled in college Valedictorian MARIE ELISE VASITAS is attending Middlebury College Salutatorian ZACHARY LEE KONNO is attending The Ohio State University SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED The senior class earned more than $8.3 million dollars in college scholarships 2 Elyria Catholic High School Magazine Wheeling Jesuit University Wittenberg University Xavier University Mission Statement Committed to excellence and compassion, Elyria Catholic High School is a Christian community within the Catholic tradition that calls young men and women to embrace their faith, recognize their full potential and establish a lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ. Through worship, academics, extracurricular activities and service, the Elyria Catholic community educates students to use vision and courage to act as caring, just and responsible citizens of the world. CONTENTS Elyria Catholic High School Fall 2014 MAGAZINE CO-EDITORS Kristen Frank, faculty librarian Michelle Wisnor, Director of Advancement CONTENT/DESIGN CONSULTANT Michele Fusco Scoccola, Senior Advancement Director CONTRIBUTORS Mike Frey ’07 Jonathan Ruano, faculty PHOTOGRAPHY Jayne Eisbrenner ’71 Sally Stankard Pack ’64 Richard Perkins Robert J. Reinker ’81 Photography Studio Rob Zidek ’86 Kevin Ziegman ’80 DESIGN AND PRINTING Academy Graphic Communication Panther Prowl is an annual publication of the Advancement Department distributed to alumni, parents, faculty, administrators, and friends of Elyria Catholic High School. Reader Feedback We need your help to stay current. Please send address changes, share your life celebrations, or provide your thoughts and comments on Panther Prowl magazine with us to: Elyria Catholic High School ATTN: Advancement Department 725 Gulf Road Elyria, OH 44035 Or Update Online: www.elyriacatholic.com Elyria Catholic High School PRESIDENT Andrew G. Krakowiak PRINCIPAL Amy Vajentic Butler ’80 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Michael Wisnor DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Annie Cunningham 04 President’s Letter 06 Principal’s News 06 Admissions Corner 07 Advancement Notes 09 The Call to Serve 13 School News 16 Panther Pride News 17 Alumni News 18 Panther Prowlings 19 Alumni Reunions 212013-2014 Donor Recognition Report 28 Calendar of Events ADVANCEMENT OFFICE Michele Fusco Scoccola, Senior Advancement Director Michelle Wisnor, Director of Advancement DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Jill Anglin ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Bob Thayer ON THE COVER: Seated in the Library and Technology Center, Seniors Demetrius (DJ) Graham and Kayla Kosky use their study hall period to access school assignments using their new Chromebooks. 13 20 www.elyriacatholic.com 3 PRESIDENT’S LETTER “No kind action ever stops with itself. One kind action leads to another. Good example is followed. A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” – Amelia Earhart A Message to Alumni and Friends of Elyria Catholic High School Recently after visiting an ESL (English as a Second Language) class with our new Chinese students, I was reminded once again of the power of the words “thank you.” These words carry the same message and evoke the same emotional response in everyone who uses them regardless of their language or culture. As Elyria Catholic High School embarks on yet another year of living a mission designed to educate our students for life and to prepare them for eternity, saying “thank you” and expressing my gratitude on behalf of so many becomes a necessity. The acts of kindness and generosity that have been bestowed on EC over the past year have not merely helped to preserve our work and mission but have strengthened it by providing some fantastic opportunities for every student. The famous aviator and adventurer Amelia Earhart once stated: “No kind action ever stops with itself. One kind action leads to another. Good example is followed. A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” “New trees” seem to be the order at EC this year and many stories and articles describing them can be found as you read on in the newly designed Panther Prowl. The fantastic opportunities afforded our students through the implementation of our 1:1 Chromebook Initiative have generated great excitement among our students. More importantly the capacities for sharing resources and enhancing collaborative learning, creativity, and innovation are sure to increase the academic productivity for every EC student. This one-time dream became a reality as a result of the generosity of so many who faithfully supported this endeavor. With the support of our Diocese, Dads’ Boosters, and a number of private donations, a new synthetic latex, polymer track was installed this summer. It will provide all of our students ample opportunities for physical fitness and interscholastic competition. Aesthetically, the track has added a great dimension for the marketing of our campus, school, and programs. Through the generosity of members of the Class of 1957, the new “Panther Pavilion” was recently completed and dedicated to provide a meeting place in the stadium for alumni, students, and special events. It is sure to provide years of service to our school community. Many acts of kindness along with a renewed sense of “reinvestment in EC” are causing roots to spring up from which new trees will grow! It is now necessary, however, to begin to evaluate the forest! We have much work ahead in framing a vision for the future of EC along with the road map to get us there. Tree dedication was held on Friday, September 19 in memory of Joan Rothgery Reaser ’52. Joan’s family was present for the dedication. In closing, I encourage each of you to “never doubt that a group of generous and committed alumni, parents, and friends, can ensure the future of Elyria Catholic High School.” Sincerely yours in Christ, Andrew G. Krakowiak President 4 Elyria Catholic High School Magazine Capital Improvements Summer Projects Spruce Up Campus The work did not stop when students dismissed for the summer, as EC received several upgrades and renovations to its facilities both indoors and out. Through major contributions from the Diocese of Cleveland and Elyria Catholic Dads’ Boosters, along with Bob Lehman and family, Alco Manufacturing Corporation LLC, and the Dan Hartnett family, the Knights of Columbus Field got a facelift with a new synthetic all-weather track surface. New striping with “Panthers” etched on both sides completed the overhaul. An important capital project from both a safety as well as a marketing standpoint, the track will provide years of service to EC’s student athletes, its physical education classes, and the entire EC community. Total cost of the project was $65,000. Along with the track, a new 24x32 foot pavilion was constructed on the home side of the football stadium. Furnished with ample seating for 48 on six Amish-built picnic tables, the pavilion will no doubt get much use from student activities, game night socializing, and alumni gatherings. The grounds near the pavilion were spruced up with new paving and shrubs as well. Generously funded by an anonymous donor, the pavilion was dedicated to the Class of 1957 on Sunday, September 7, 2014 with a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the event. Inside the school, campus classrooms saw many major improvements as Maintenance Supervisor, Craig Petrus, and his staff painted several classrooms, installed new windows and flooring throughout, and renovated the second floor men’s restroom. The maintenance staff has replaced nearly all of the campus windows, with just 14 left to be installed. www.elyriacatholic.com 5 PRINCIPAL’S NEWS A Note from Mrs. Butler As alumni, we are well aware of how our Elyria Catholic High School experience has influenced decisions we have made in our lives. I know this because of the many stories that alum share with me or others when they return to their alma mater. Alumni “come home” to Elyria Catholic to reminisce about their time spent as a student at EC. Many of them reconnect by attending a play, watching the Panthers take on a rival team, or sharing memories with their classmates during their reunion week. These shared experiences help to create the Elyria Catholic community, and remind us that we are proud to be part of the Catholic school legacy which develops highly effective and academically prepared young men and women. Our community has faced a number of challenges and changes this past year. With heavy hearts, the EC community mourned the loss of two extraordinary teachers, Mrs. Patricia Bradesca-Schock and Mrs. Donna Grisa. Both teachers touched the lives of so many students, faculty and staff at Elyria Catholic over the years, and their legacies will live on through the dedicated work and inspiration they gave with their combined 43 years of teaching experience. We wished farewell to Mrs. Carrie Fritz and Mrs. Sheila Soptelean, two highly regarded veteran teachers, who have moved on to another phase in their lives in retirement, while welcoming many new faces to our faculty and staff for the 2014-15 school year. In addition, with the project leadership of alumni Kristen (Frey) Frank ’00, Kevin Machovina ’03 and Ryan Gorney ’99 we have successfully launched the first-ever One-to-One (1:1) technology program. This initiative has created a learning environment that is consistent with advances in technology and facilitates resource sharing, critical thinking, innovation, research, creativity, communication, collaboration, increased productivity and mobile real-time learning for our entire school community! As you can see from the pictures, our students and faculty are really embracing this new tool. Admissions Corner It’s an exciting time to be a Panther! As we move forward in the 2014-15 school year, there are so many great things happening at EC that need to be shared with our current community of Annie Cunningham, students and Director of Admissions parents, our alumni, and our prospective families. We welcomed 108 freshmen on August 25, 2014 and five more transfer students from surrounding communities. The second year of our foreign exchange program with the Cambridge Institute has brought us five additional students from China, joining four others from our inaugural year in 2013. We have had, to date, 180 shadow students from surrounding Lorain County public and private elementary schools. By spending “A Day in the Life of an EC Student” these prospective students have gotten to see what it is really like to be a part of the Elyria Catholic community. There are good things happening at Elyria Catholic. I personally invite you to reconnect with our school’s purpose by stopping by and sharing your stories or consider partnering with us in being a professional contact for our students to give them an authentic career experience. We are charged with developing the next generation of compassionate, thoughtful world citizens who can make a difference. We have all been afforded this opportunity, now it’s time for us to make sure that EC is not just an option but the Catholic educational destination. It is through your personal commitment that we continue to grow and develop the spiritual and educational richness of the gifts that God has blessed us with. May God continue to bless you and yours! Peace, Amy Vajentic Butler ‘80 Principal 6 Elyria Catholic High School Magazine EC welcomes its newest faculty members From left to right: Ms. Jessica Ansell, and Ms. Danielle Timko, Science; Mrs. Sabrina Gushue, French; Mr. Dave Stupka, Math; Mrs. Amanda Schacht, Spanish; Ms. Helene Kess, English; Ms. Jessica Novotny ’03, Science; and Ms. Chelsea Burkle, Guidance (not pictured) ADVANCEMENT NOTES Pioneering Creative Tech Solutions in the Classroom In August 2014, Elyria Catholic rolled out its 1:1 initiative, the first of its kind for any Cleveland Diocesan high school. It’s a simple concept: for every student, one technology device. Not a small undertaking in the least, the fledgling project has taken many hours of planning and preparation, with major funding provided through very generous donors, fundraising efforts at EC’s Spring Gala, and also The Ridge Tool Company in Elyria. “This is an exciting time for the students, our families and the EC community,” stated Amy Butler ’80, Principal. “We think the Google Chromebook is the perfect fit for our faculty and student needs. We are moving into a new era, giving them a unique opportunity in the digital learning environment. We want our students to compete in a global market. When every student has a device, we are able to bring digital and information literacy skills to the forefront, as well as engage students in critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.” Project managers Kevin Machovina ’03 and Kristen Frank ’00 agreed that the Chromebook was the obvious device of choice for EC’s 1:1 initiative because the school integrated Google Apps for Education, a free suite of hosted email and education apps, two years ago. “The students and teachers are comfortable using Google Apps, and the Chromebook is, from an IT standpoint, relatively low maintenance. It’s a great fit for what the school needs.” The fledgling project has taken many hours of planning and preparation, with major funding provided through very generous donors, fundraising efforts at EC’s Spring Gala, and also The Ridge Tool Company in Elyria. The program itself is a leasing option that allows the students to use a Chromebook both at school and at home for their tenure at EC. Each student has 24/7 access to their Google docs accounts, Google apps, and even some textbooks. Students have the capabilities to work with each other on assignments and projects, submit work digitally, and are able to participate in flipped classroom environments. Butler states that the launch of the program has gone smoothly and both students and teachers are embracing the new options available. “The most notable aspect is the instant communication and collaboration that is occurring between student to student and student to teacher, either in the classroom or at home. Teachers can post notices, changes in schedules, and add notes to assist students, all at their fingertips and instantly accessible. The impact on the pace of learning is much quicker because the student does not have to wait to physically see the teacher or be in the classroom to get the needed information to move the process along.” www.elyriacatholic.com 7 ADVANCEMENT NOTES Elyria Catholic Fund WE ARE EXCELLENCE, COMPASSION, FAITH, TRADITION, COMMUNITY. These are the pillars of our mission, and you will find them in everything we do. Each gift to Elyria Catholic, regardless of size, is a powerful testament to the impact the school has on us all. Your support of the Elyria Catholic Fund will help us continue the tradition of educating young men and women for a life filled with service, leadership, vibrant spirituality, compassion for others, and a “loyalty that never dies!” We are counting on your support! Kretschmann Family establishes the Rosemary Kretschmann Scholarship In 2014 the Kretschmann family established the Rosemary Kretschmann Endowed Scholarship Fund in honor of their mother, Rosemary, who throughout her life embodied Christian values through her unfailing faith in God, hope in all things possible, and boundless love for her family and others. The Kretschmann children: Kathy ’64, Don ’67, Joanne ’69, Bob ’70, Jerry ’71 and Fran ’73 all graduated from Elyria Catholic. The scholarship is intended to assist a St. Jude student who is interested in furthering his/her Catholic education at Elyria Catholic. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a St. Jude eighth grader. The inaugural scholarship was awarded to Jack Rider. Jack Rider ’18 is presented with the Rosemary Kretschmann Scholarship by Elyria Catholic Principal, Mrs. Amy Butler ’80 at the St. Jude graduation ceremony. You can make a gift online at www.elyriacatholic.com or by mail. Please make checks payable to Elyria Catholic High School. Night of Celebration The Night of Celebration Spring Gala and Auction was held on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Guests enjoyed a catered dinner, a $5,000 cash raffle, live entertainment by New Decade, and the chance to bid on some fabulous prizes in our auctions. The highlight of the evening was the honoring of Hal Minnich ’53 and Ron Zidek ’63 for their outstanding service to the Dads’ Boosters Club. Thanks to the generosity of our five lead sponsors, Amotec, Inc. /Mr. Carmine Izzo, Dr. Nick and Mrs. Mary Ann Ksenich, Mr. and Mrs. Jim and Dawn Reichlin and two anonymous donors, the gala raised a record breaking $83,000 for the school and an additional $21,000 for the Chromebook initiative. The gala also served as the venue for the culmination of our annual student car raffle. Thanks to the generosity of Elyria Catholic alumni Nick Abraham ’60 (Nick Abraham Automall), Jim Herrick ’70 (Liberty Auto Group) and Jack Matia ’75 (Matia Honda), the car raffle hit an all-time high of more than $82,000 raised for student scholarships. EC parents Mr. and Mrs. Dennis White were the lucky winners and they chose the 2014 Buick Verano donated by Nick Abraham’s Automall. 8 Elyria Catholic High School Magazine Dan Humphrey ’97, Mary Ann Cavagna Golski ’62, Pat O’Connor ’58 and Ann Bernat. Kristen Gorney ‘07 with her father Jon Gorney ’69. Sue Taylor Mabry ’72, Pitt Gorske ’76 and Tina Weitzel Machovina ’03. ALUMNI FEATURE The Call To Serve By Michael Frey ’07 For most of us, “the call to serve” evokes a sense of patriotic duty or invokes the idea of building moral fiber. The phrase, from whatever capacity it comes, implies a predisposition that is shared by many: a desire to reach out, give back, and pay it forward. Those who choose to serve respond to the phrase with feelings of zeal and empathy. They want to help. They choose to go above and beyond their civic duties and lend a hand. Having been rooted in the school’s pillars of Excellence, Compassion, Faith, Tradition, and Community, four alumni have graciously provided unique perspectives on their calls to serve. Their stories can not only teach us about why service remains an important facet in our communities—both here at Elyria Catholic as well as in the wider scope of society—but they can also reinforce the idea that every person, no matter who they are or what they do, is capable of making a difference. A Pragmatic Passion for Giving Back Mike Essenmacher and wife Becky celebrate their daughter Peyton’s First Communion along with son Benjamin. Michael Essenmacher ’94, a director at Barnes Wendling CPAs takes pride, not only in his career, but also in the outside organizations in which he is involved. His background in accounting affords him the ability to perform a bit of preventive maintenance for organizations like the Elyria Catholic Educational Endowment Foundation, “which provides financial support to the school for scholarships and operations.” Essenmacher works to ensure that the organization understands the reasons behind its successes and shortcomings. He explains, “Once an organization’s board has this information, solutions can be devised to take corrective action, alter operations, and recreate the organization to meet financial commitments while maintaining services to those in need.” He also serves as treasurer on Elyria Catholic’s finance committee, which involves discussing and ensuring the financial success of the school, maintaining the school’s budget, and reporting to the diocese. Essenmacher said that he continues to actively serve the Elyria Catholic community because of its positive, profound effect on his college-preparedness, career choice, and the friendships he has since maintained for over 20 years. He believes that volunteering provides the opportunity to achieve more by working together. “It becomes an opportunity to network and socialize while working towards a common goal, and achieving that goal feels good.” says Essenmacher. From a very young age, Essenmacher was taught that service to others in the community was important. He credits his parents and grandparents for inspiring him to use his talents to give back. He advises individuals who want to volunteer to start small; that is, find an organization that might not be as strongly structured and supported as some of the big-name companies, and provide a jump-start to get their operation up and running. “This provides a chance to learn about volunteerism while having a big impact to the organization.” www.elyriacatholic.com 9 ALUMNI FEATURE Chris Kish shares some talking points about Lorain County. A Heart for Serving Hometown Communities Chris Kish ’78, maintains a passion for service through her career and her alma mater and continues to proactively serve others right in the heart of her community. As Project Manager for Team Lorain County, a public and private partnership dedicated to economic growth in the county, Kish works with her team to retain existing businesses, as well as attract new business development. “My passion is really for event planning. The volunteer work that I participate in—at EC and other organizations—really focuses on planning of events and fundraising.” At EC, Kish pays it forward as the president of the Alumni Association, a group which she believes has great potential to benefit the school in a number of ways. When her daughter, Victoria ’11 was enrolled at EC, Kish also gave her time working at the 10 Elyria Catholic High School Magazine school’s soccer fundraiser. Currently, she also volunteers at the Spring Gala, the annual Golf Outing, and numerous homecoming events. Outside of her positions at EC, Kish is also a devoted member of the United Polish Club of Elyria, and has been active in its company since 1978. She also serves with the United States Polka Association in the Cleveland area, volunteering for many of their functions throughout the year and at their Annual Convention, which is held on Memorial Day weekend. Kish credits her family as being the fervent instruments of inspiration for her willingness to give back. “I watched both of them [my parents] serve and give back, not for accolades, but for the good of the cause. I admire and love them so much, I just want to make them proud by emulating what I have learned from watching them.” She feels blessed that God has graced her with such exemplary role models and has tried to honor their legacy through her own charitable acts. She hopes to pass along this sense of selflessness and compassion to her daughter. Kish reveals that her daughter is a rather important inspiration to her. “I want her to see that you can make a difference and what one person can accomplish either by themselves or in a group.” Kish hopes to not only better her community but to also better the world so that her daughter can thrive and prosper. She encourages the curious to be on the giving side, rather than the receiving side by indicating, “you will never realize how good it feels until you do.” Another piece of inspiration Kish uses to fuel her spirit of service is scripture itself: “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.” (Philippians 2:3-4). ALUMNI FEATURE Sowing the Seeds of Faith through Service Julia Strukely, Class of ’99, provides a unique perspective on service. Although her roots of charity began in Northeast Ohio, Strukely has since taken her talents to Alexandria, Virginia, teaching theology to students at Bishop Ireton High School. Currently, she resides as chair of the Religion Department and teaches a variety of courses mandated by the United States’ Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Curriculum Framework for high school students. Prior to her teaching career, she worked as a youth minister at a parish for three years, worked at a non-profit promoting long-term volunteer service, and spent one year as a postulant for the Daughters of St. Paul. Needless to say, Strukely has spent a good part of her life devoted to the Catholic Church and its teachings. As a teacher, she tries to emphasize to her students that putting Christ and his teachings at the center of their lives is a fundamental approach to understanding how they can relate to God. She remarks, “Many teens do understand suffering, death, and resurrection and hope for ascension in their own, real way. So I try to get them to connect their experience to Christ’s and vice versa.” Beyond her duties as an educator, Strukely also serves as a moderator for her school’s chapter of The Beta Club, a national service organization. In this organization, she oversees students who go beyond the mandated service hour requirement to participate in extra service opportunities. Strukely also serves as a moderator for the Best Buddies affiliation at her school. This organization pairs teens with members of the disabled community in order to foster relationships between the students and those with disabilities. Strukely admits that Best Buddies is a service group that she feels closely connected to, as she was heavily involved in its activities during her college years. “It is such a humbling and rewarding experience because the people we work with are so open and trusting to allow us to come and be a part of their lives. They express an immense joy and positive perspective on the world despite being considered perhaps at a “disadvantage” to the rest of the world.” Due to her strong appreciation and belief of the group’s service-oriented practice, she wishes she had more time to devote to its activity. Her more outward volunteer projects include attending mission trips to Camden, New Jersey, where she and students work at the homeless shelters and soup kitchens, and volunteering at her diocesan service camp during the summer. The camp is a weeklong endeavor in which students and volunteers will be assigned to different work sites in the Virginia area to assist in repairing people’s homes. Because she witnesses firsthand how serving in an impoverished city like Camden and helping residents put their lives back together around Virginia can change the Julia Strukely instructs some of her theology students at outlook and attitudes of the volunteers for the better, Strukely Bishop Ireton High School. heartily endorses these service even if a certain project does not work out, projects. she recommends the experience. “Even if it Strukely’s experiences greatly stemmed is not for you, God will make it clear, and I from her family’s constant belief that giving guarantee you learn from whatever time you of one’s time, talent, and treasure is a put in trying to serve others.” rewarding feeling. She credits her parents for instilling the initial values of sharing these with others. Strukely also recognizes and credits her peers, especially in college, for inspiring her. “I found myself surrounded by friends who were studying nursing, Do more than belong: participate. education, social work, religious studies, and service-oriented fields. Many of them Do more than care: help. were very passionate about service and Do more than believe: practice. promoting social justice issues and they opened my eyes to many of the issues that Do more than be fair: be kind. exist in our world.” Do more. Strukely’s advice to those who are interested in serving is simply to do it. She believes that everyone can do it, and encourages people to pray if they are unsure about what path to take. She also suggests researching various service projects and organizations that might need volunteers. Above all, Strukely believes that Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work. – William Arthur Ward www.elyriacatholic.com 11 ALUMNI FEATURE Team Spirit Fuels Passion to Give Back Rob Zidek, Class of 1986, represents how the right attitude for serving and the fervent passion for doing one’s best can culminate in successful projects. Zidek works as a District Business Manager at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and has been doing so for 18 years. His role is that of a coach to his sales representatives, in that he ensures that they promote the company’s products appropriately so that business relationships are positive and progressive. Zidek, who comes from a long line of EC alumni, helped to start the Quarterback Club at the school in 2004 and continues to be greatly involved in improving the football program. After moving back to the Cleveland area in 2003, Zidek noticed that very few alumni were involved in the football program and fewer were attending games. He, along with a close circle of other alumni met to discuss how to improve the relationship between the program and the alumni base. He credits the return of Dave McFarland, Class of 1979, as the head football coach as what inspired him to get the Quarterback Club started. “I saw this as an opportunity to get involved and get former players involved in the success of the [football] program,” says Zidek. The club itself is dedicated to supporting the past, present, and future of EC’s football program. This includes raising funds for events and features that benefit the growth of the team and its players, feeding the team and the visiting teams each week during the season, and updating the community on the state of the program through online updates. Zidek believes that having a “servant attitude” is an important quality in life, and he credits his father for demonstrating this mentality to him at a very young age. “I was taught this at an early age, watching my father, Ron Zidek ’63 volunteer at EC football games.” It was this early appreciation and recognition of service that led Zidek to continue the tradition his father began many years ago. He also acknowledges “Mr. EC” Lou Rotunda and Hal Minnich as two other individuals who set examples of how to serve the school without expecting anything in return. Zidek takes great pride in, not only his father’s contributions, but in his own to the school. He remarks, “I think it is important for me to show that service to Rob Zidek stands with his wife Collette and their 3 children, Avery, Lauren ’16, and Zachary ’14. 12 Elyria Catholic High School Magazine something bigger than yourself can be rewarding in many ways.” He feels proud of the relationships he has built with the players, parents, and other alumni in building this program. Through these experiences, Zidek has developed a certain connectivity with the athletic program at EC. His desire to serve is reflected not only as a moderator of the Quarterback Club, but also as a game day assistant on the sidelines and as the team’s action photographer. Each year, Zidek also reaches out to several EC alumni to expand the roster of supporters for the Quarterback Club. Zidek’s employer also has noticed his efforts and has graciously donated $1,000 annually to the school since 2004 to continuously improve students’ experiences. Zidek remarks, “The kids really do appreciate whatever you can do and your efforts do contribute to a great experience for EC students.” Michael Frey is a Senior Analyst for Oxcyon, a software development company located in Middleburg Heights. He received a BA in English from the Ohio State University and currently resides in Lakewood, Ohio. SCHOOL NEWS Immersion Trip: Honduras Reflection Our travels took us to Honduras. During the past summer, 35 people from both the Gesu Parish and Elyria Catholic High School communities embarked on an incredible mission to Honduras. The majority of our group was made up of high school students accompanied by some adults including members of the Gesu Parish staff, Elyria Catholic staff, parents, and a few others. A large portion of the group was traveling to Honduras for the first time and, with that, came a great deal of positive anticipation for the mission experience. Jonathon Ruano (pictured above) wears many hats as faculty member of Elyria Catholic: Theology teacher, 10th grade retreat coordinator, girls’ assistant soccer coach, Sophomore Senate moderator, Fellowship of Christian Athletes advisor and International Mission Trip advisor. Jonathon shares the impact of his travels to Honduras. Juniors, Becky Horvath, Meredith Ternes and Kathryn Scarvelli visit a child living in the community of Nuevo Paraiso. Upon arrival, the group got a view of the capital city of Tegucigalpa, a city very different than our home in Cleveland, as we began our hour-long journey to the countryside community of Nuevo Paraíso. Nuevo Paraíso is a rural community of homes, schools, and activity centers for over 100 children. Gesu has been connected with the community for over 15 years. It is a large community full of life and children; these children are abandoned or orphaned and now live in group homes with housemothers, or Tías. Here, they receive schooling, computer training, skills training, healthcare, psychological counseling, and love and attention. These children are then able to grow up in a safe environment and prepare themselves to attend the University in Tegucigalpa or become a skilled worker in one of the many trades that are taught in the schools of Nuevo. What was the groups’ first impression of the Host community? Our group was welcomed with open arms by our dear friend, Mae. Mae is the incredible woman who coordinates and hosts our mission experience through Sociedad de los Niños. Sociedad Amigos de los Niños or “Society for The Friends of Children,” is one of the most known and respected private nonprofit organizations in Honduras; Nuevo Paraíso is one of the many missions of this greater organization. Within minutes of arriving at Nuevo Paraíso it became our home thanks to Mae’s generous hospitality and genuine welcoming. Anyone that meets Mae can quickly see how much she loves the children of Nuevo Paraíso and how she has sacrificed to serve this community. We are lucky to be partnered with such an incredible organization, selflessly led by our friend Mae. www.elyriacatholic.com 13 SCHOOL NEWS Can you explain the philosophy of an immersion experience? Our experience can be summarized by a few things: compassion, faith, and community; immersion into a new community, service, forming relationships, and encountering Christ. The group was immediately immersed into a new community. Honduras is much different than our familiar life and culture at home, so it did not take more than a minute to realize we were not in Cleveland. We were immersed into a community that helped us to see that the world is much bigger than we often realize throughout our daily experiences. In order to fully immerse ourselves, we did not have communication with the outside world. Smart phones were put away and we made ourselves present to everything happening around us during the weeklong experience. Throughout the week, students expressed how grateful they were to be “disconnected” and they took full advantage of face to face contact. Although immersion into a different culture comes with the challenge of leaving your comfort zone, it lead to self-discovery and a better understanding of the world at large. Elyria Catholic and Gesu students work on building ten-foot wall. What impact was there on the people you visited? One of the most enjoyable parts of the trip was the opportunity to form relationships. The group met a number of people from the Nuevo Paraiso community including children, teens, and adults. Despite a language barrier for many of us, we were able to bond throughout the week as we quickly realized that love has no barriers. The group had an opportunity to spend time with the children each day and it was very clear that they made a lasting impression. The children of Nuevo Paraíso were an inspiration to our group as they shared joy and friendship with us despite the fact that most of us came as strangers. Their love and openness touched the hearts of everyone in our group and we hope that we touched them in return. It is amazing how a smile or game of tag can bring people together despite any differences. Not only did we build relationships with the people of the community, but wonderful relationships grew out of our own group. This is the first time that the trip merged two groups, Gesu and Elyria Catholic, and it was wonderful. The high school participants, adults, and leaders alike came together throughout the mission and everyone returned home with a shared experience with new friends. Rosa Josephine Perkins ’16 takes a riding tour through the city. What was the mission’s specific purpose? How has the trip impacted you and the students? The mission experience included daily service projects. There were three major projects that we worked on throughout the week. The first was the painting of the exterior and interior of a new home built for a group of teenage boys from Flor Azul, a neighboring organization. The painting was complete by the end of the week and we were able to get to know many of the boys who live in the house as they helped us. We were able to help make the house look more like a home for our friends. The second project was assisting with mixing cement and making more sidewalks around the living areas of the compound. This project required a great deal of strength and stamina, but the end result was amazing! The third, and perhaps most daunting, project was to continue to build the wall that will extend along the entire community to protect from any potential outside danger. The wall project was far from complete, but we made significant progress in helping to accomplish this major project of Nuevo Paraíso. The mission provided a real encounter with Christ that will leave a lasting impact. In addition to immersion and forming relationships, we were able to encounter Christ in a very real way. A significant part of the mission was prayer and reflection. We began and ended every day with prayer and had time at the end of each day to reflect on our experiences. We had three liturgies throughout the week with the community where we had a unique, bilingual experience. We were able to share in prayer with our friends of Nuevo Paraíso and it was a very unifying experience for all of us. We encountered Christ through the people of Honduras, through our prayer and reflection, through the Eucharist, and through the relationships formed among the group. 14 Elyria Catholic High School Magazine SCHOOL NEWS The Joy of Generosity ACADEMIC HAPPENINGS Christmas on Campus, a program jointly sponsored by the Social Justice Committee of Peer Ministry and Senior Senate. Last December, this event brought smiles and Christmas cheer to more than 100 young visitors who attend Franklin and Oakwood Elementary schools in Elyria. Elyria Catholic students, faculty and staff serve a pancake breakfast kicking off a flurry of activities, which include cookie decorating, arts and crafts, face painting, and student skits. EC seniors Dominic Piazza, Allie Kaminski and Gage Jarvis celebrate with their little buddies. Children eagerly await Santa Claus’ appearance in order to receive a very special gift, along with the much-needed hats, gloves, and boots. In past years, children were sent home with a hand-made blanket crafted by an EC student. The decade-long tradition has been a testament to the joy experienced by providing simple happiness to a grateful child. ELYRIA CATHOLIC SENIOR RECOGNIZED Congratulations to Brenna Moreno ’15 on being recognized as a 2014-2015 National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) award recipient. Participation in the NHRP enables students to receive a prestigious certificate of recognition from the College Board, and highlights their outstanding educational achievements to top colleges and universities. NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR Congratulations to Margaret Griffin ’15 on being named a Commended Student in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2015 competition. Well done Margaret! INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING Patrick Orsagos ’16 uses his summer vacation to work with children in Haiti. Loaves and Fishes Emergency Food Collection Students of Elyria Catholic answered the call to action and quickly organized a food drive to help The First Evangelical Lutheran Church food pantry. The emergency food drive, led by EC’s Deacon Pat and campus ministry, collected enough food and household supplies to stuff Deacon Pat’s van to help restock the church’s food pantry. The church, recently consumed in a fire, was also home to a community food pantry that served 350 families every month. The new engineering class has students building, testing and analyzing Knex machines. Ms. Jessica Ansell, new science faculty member, is challenging her students, including Jeffrey Ruiz ’15, to build a machine that can be propelled by air power. Problem-solving and critical-thinking are essential skills in this new course offering. Deacon Pat, Colden Schemmel ’16 and Meredith Ternes’ 16 take inventory of donations. www.elyriacatholic.com 15 PANTHER PRIDE NEWS Highlight Reel It was another stellar year for Panther sports for the 2013-14 season. Boys and girls varsity soccer both claimed district championships. The boys went on to the Final 4 in the state tournament and the girls made it to the Final 8, while the Lady Panthers were sectional champs in varsity basketball. Individually, Teddy Achladis, Class of 2016, finished 6th in the State Tournament in discus. Several members of the Class of 2014 went on to play at the college level in a variety of sports. Football Conner Riddell, Jeremy Holley, and Connor Hrobat – John Carroll University D3 Football Dakota Tallman – Eastern Michigan Universtiy - D1 Football Lucas Ball – Ashland University - D2 Track Baseball Joey Begany – Marietta Angelo Cruz – University of Mount Union Christian Stanziano – University of Mount Union Lukas Redmond – Wheeling Jesuit University Boys Soccer Michael Saddler – Walsh University Girls Soccer McKenzie Rozanc – California University of PA A Gridiron Girl: EC Junior Shines as Kicker for Panther Football Varsity football kicker Becky Horvath, Class of 2017, happened to be at an EC football game five years ago against Trinity High School when she noticed their kicker was a girl. She credits being at that game as what initially inspired her to pursue playing football. “I just thought that was really cool and said ‘I’d like to do that.’” Two years later while in 8th grade, Horvath began seriously practicing kicks in the soccer fields behind Avon Village School with her mom. Her career as a kicker began her freshman year at Elyria Catholic. As a sophomore she was 10 for 10 under the Friday night lights. This year, as the starting kicker, she’s 20 for 23 field goals. “Becky is one of our hardest working athletes,” remarks Athletic Director Bob Thayer. “She can be found out at the field at all times working to improve her performance.” Head football coach, Mike Polevacik commends Becky’s tremendous work ethic and consistency on the field. “She has the determination and will to be a good kicker. She puts a great amount of time in and has been deadly accurate as a kicker for EC football.” Horvath previously played volleyball and football during the fall sports season, but it got to be too difficult to devote enough time to both sports. In the end, she chose 2014 College Athletes National Signing Day Dakota Tallman signed a letter of intent with D1 Eastern Michigan University to play football. McKenzie Rozanc heads west to play soccer for California University of PA while Michael Saddler makes a local commitment to play soccer at Walsh University. Athletic Director Bob Thayer, Principal Amy Butler, President Andrew Krakowiak and Assistant Principal Michael Wisnor proudly look on. 16 Elyria Catholic High School Magazine Panther defense shuts down Cleveland Central Catholic in a 45-14 victory. football because “it is more fun.” Horvath enjoys the camaraderie of her teammates and says they are supportive and treat her well. “They are all like my big brothers. I have 50 of them!” Her parents and family are also quite supportive and proudly share her accomplishments on and off the field. Horvath is also an exemplary student, taking a number of AP and honors courses this year and making honor roll her freshman and sophomore years. As far as being a role model for younger girls, Horvath shrugs it off amiably. “I never really thought about it. It was just a goal of mine to be a kicker.” Mission accomplished. Lady Panthers’ celebrate a win. ALUMNI NEWS 25th Annual Golf Classic a Great Success! The sun shone brightly on the 25th Annual Golf Classic, held at Forrest Hills Golf Course on the 16th of August. This year’s outing was a big success; we thank everyone who attended and supported the outing. Proceeds from the event will go towards the construction of a pole barn to house our athletic equipment. (Front Row left to right) Elliot Supers, Michelle ’07 and Molli ’00 Randy Spencer and Mike Virgin. Machovina enjoy some (Back Row left to right) Phil Kuchta, “sister time.” Chris Kelley and Jerry Evans. (left to right) Garry Weich, Jim Taylor ’74, Jake Taylor ’04, Al Linden and Tim Flowers ’74 enjoy dinner. The winning team from the first flight was Dennis Kaminski ’87, Greg Thomas and Chris Dietz. The winning team from the second flight was the St. Mary’s Sports Committee team of Ray Cunningham, Tim Blair and Mitch Bloch, who generously donated back their winnings. Our sincere thanks goes to our lead Green and White Sponsors, Optometrists Dr. Matt Helfrich and son Dr. Matt Helfrich Jr., Jim Taylor of James N. Taylor Co. LPA., Dave Provenzale of Provenzale Construction Co., Dave and Bill Schlather of Schlather Insurance Agency and the Class of 1957. Also, a very special thank you to our many hole sponsors and prize donors. Many thanks to those on the committee who worked tirelessly to make the event a success: Mark Smith ’70, Paul LaGrotteria ’78, Tim Flowers ’74, Jayne Eisbrenner ’71, Dave Schlather ’75, Wendy Best ’87, Chris Kish ’78, Annie Cunningham, Travis Porter ’05, Tom Porter, and the entire staff at Forrest Hills Golf Course. (left to right) Bea Moore, Dianne Defazio Goold ’57 and Kit Defazio ’63 team up with Ryan Bidlack, Mike Essenmacher ’94 and Joe Frey ‘94 Easter Eggstravaganza The Advancement Office partnered with the Elyria Catholic Leadership Class to provide an Easter egg hunt for alumni families and area school children on Saturday, April 19, 2014. The event was free of charge and was fully funded by Mr. Barber’s AP History Class. The children had a wonderful time coloring Easter bags, hunting for eggs, playing games, face painting and interacting with the EC students. Many of the children took time out to pose with our special Easter guest… the EC panther himself! www.elyriacatholic.com 17 PANTHER PROWLINGS Class of 1960 Class of 1984 Fred Helyes just built a new home at age 72. “Are we crazy, or what?” Todd Sweda ’84 was named President of Archbishop Hoban High School in July 2013. Class of 1965 Class of 1986 Col. Bradley T. Hoagland ’86, Commander of the 11th Wing walks towards Air Force One, accompanied by President Barack Obama before departure at Andrews Air Force Base. (AP Photo courtesy of Jose Luis Magana) The Class of ’65 is planning a 50th reunion for summer 2015. Please send your contact information to Pat Stirzaker Zeck at jzeck@oh.rr.com. Class of 1966 Jim Hammond writes, “After running a software business for many years it was time to retire and move into our dream house outside Tampa, Florida. It’s always great to hear about my fellow “Panthers” who are retiring and enjoying life. Best of luck to you all!” Class of 1967 Michael O’Neal recently moved from farflung Idaho to nearby Bloomington, Indiana. Class of 1968 Bill Pierson ’68 and Nancy (Trombetta) Fadden ’68 were married on April 26, 2014. Class of 1992 Class of 1989 EC grads Lt. Col. Elizabeth (Biskup) Clay (’89) and Col. Brad Hoagland (’86) have been deployed together in Southwest Asia for the past year. Clay and Hoagland grew up in the nearby small towns of Elyria and Oberlin, Ohio. Hoagland, who was three years ahead of Clay in school, serves as the vice wing commander of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing. Clay serves as deputy commander of the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group. Senior Moms Club What does a mom do once her children graduate from high school and leave home for college? She forms a “moms club” and continues the relationships that were built around shared experiences with other moms raising their children. Jayne Eisbrenner, mother to Eric ’03 and Ellen ’06 recently stopped by EC and shared her story explaining, “The Senior Moms’ Club was formed so that we could continue to build friendships that were established while our children were attending EC. We spent much of our time together watching our kids play football, basketball, baseball, hockey, and run cross country. We now meet for lunch once a month and while our kids were in college we shared news, made college food packages and offered support.” Jayne says that in recent years many of the boys have found jobs, moved away and have girlfriends. “We’ve continued to share stories and support each other through terrible tragedy such as the death of a spouse or offering help to a young man in need. We’ve laughed and cried with each other. Our sons and Elyria Catholic are the reasons that the club exists,” said Jayne. This fall the Senior Moms Club celebrates their 12th year. 18 Elyria Catholic High School Magazine LaShanda Taylor ’92 and Timothy Adams were married at the Newton White Mansion in Mitchellville, Maryland on June 29, 2013. The couple honeymooned in St. John. Heather Foreman Pelphrey ’92 is currently working as a teacher and is married with one daughter. Class of 2007 Liz Metelsky ’07 just bought her first house and is engaged to be married in May 2015. Class of 2005 Brianne McLaughlin ’05 signs autographs for a fan during halftime at a Cavs game. McLaughlin, a Sheffield native, returned to the United States as an Olympic Silver Medalist after her run as goalie with the United States Women’s Hockey Team. Photo Courtesy of KRISTIN BAUER/CHRONICLE ALUMNI REUNIONS Class of 2010 Joseph J. Griswold ’10 graduated Cum Laude from Coastal Carolina University on May 10, 2014. Joseph has achieved a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science with a minor in Biology. Zoe Zwegat ’10 graduated from college in May and is now employed as the new Assistant Director of Annual Giving at The College of Wooster. Elyria Catholic High School Class of 1964 50th Reunion – September 5-7, 2014 A great time was had by all who attended the Class of 1964 reunion! A weekend of activities included a tour of the school with class members being greeted by President Andrew Krakowiak. After the tour, alumni were invited to cheer on the Panthers as they played their opening game against Cleveland Central Catholic and rallied to win 45-15. Saturday morning activities were kicked off with a Celebration Walk around Elyria Catholic’s Coliseum. Following Saturday evening Mass at St. Mary’s, Elyria, over 60 classmates and their guests dined at Elyria Country Club and reminisced about their student days at EC. As more than one classmate was heard to say, “Being an alumni of EC, means that loyalty never dies.” Overall, the reunion weekend was a smashing success! Thank you to the Class of 1964 who expressed an interest in supporting the school with a class gift. Lane Forthofer ’10 is currently student teaching in Puerto Rico for the 2014 fall semester utilizing both her education major and Spanish minor from Kent State University. Class of 2011 Allison Dumski ’11 was appointed to the Board of Trustees of Cleveland State University by Ohio Governor John Kasich. Ally is a senior at Cleveland State majoring in Marketing in the Monte Ahuja College of Business. Since June 2012 she has served in leadership roles for the CSU Student Government Association and was named president in January. She also serves as a Presidential Student Ambassador and is a member of the 50th Anniversary Steering Committee. She worked this summer as an intern in marketing communications at Avery Dennison in Mentor. Emily Taylor ’11 helped lead John Carroll to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in women’s basketball history last season. The team ended up with its best overall record in program history. Emily, a junior at John Carroll, started all 27 games and scored in double figures in eight of the team’s final 11 games. Class of 1964 hold reunion on September 6, 2014 at Elyria Country Club Class of 1984 Celebrates their 30th Reunion The Class of 1984 started its reunion weekend on Friday, September 26th, when members of the class attended the Amherst vs. EC home football game. In the stands and under the new pavilion, about 50 classmates shared a panther victory and good memories. The festivities continued on Saturday night at the Weymouth Country Club in Medina where they enjoyed dinner, drinks and more conversation. Some good laughs were had with the viewing of an old tape of the talent show from the spring of senior year. Class of 2014 Breanna Angell Jones ’14 is currently working at Abbewood Nursing Home and attending LCCC. www.elyriacatholic.com 19 ALUMNI REUNIONS Panther Pavilion Blessing and Dedication Ceremony The Class of 1957, along with EC faculty, staff, students, and friends assembled on a beautiful fall Sunday afternoon in September to bless and dedicate the Panther Pavilion. The Panther Pavilion, a gift of the Class of 1957, will provide countless opportunities in the years ahead for all in the EC community to enjoy and celebrate the mission of the school. Deacon Pat, with the help of President Andrew Krakowiak and Principal Amy Butler, led the group in prayer, and blessed both the pavilion destined for gatherings in peace and fellowship, as well as the Class of 1957 whose contributions made it all possible. Following the dedication ceremony, people gathered under the new pavilion to enjoy a reception of wine, cheese and good company. John Guenin ’58, Paul Pustay ’58 and Don Rothgery ’56, enjoy a beautiful day under the Panther Pavilion. Ellen Basinski ‘57 and her husband join the festivities. 1957 classmates Ted Schmitz, Marcia Smith Rothgery, and Ellen Naughton Basinski cut the ribbon. EC President and Pat Henderson ’57 share in the celebration. Deacon Pat Humphrey ’71, President Krakowiak and Principal Butler ’80 bless the Panther Pavilion. 20 Elyria Catholic High School Magazine 1957 Alumnae Dianne Defazio Goold and Marcia Smith Rothgery toast their classmates. Assistant Principal Mike Wisnor and Pat Walter Henderson ’59 and husband Gene’ 57 swap stories. EC students greet guests under the Panther Pavilion. DONOR RECOGNITION 2013-14 Donor Recognition Report This is not an audited financial report but a listing of supporters and dollars raised in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014. If your name has been omitted, we apologize and would appreciate being advised of our error. Thank you for your generosity to Elyria Catholic High School. President’s Leadership Council ALCO Manufacturing Amotec, Inc./Mr. Carmine Izzo Castele Family Scholar. Fund of the Catholic Community Fdn. Elyria Catholic High School Band EMH Regional Medical Center Jack Matia Honda/Jack Matia Knights of Columbus #637 Knights of Columbus, #774 Liberty Auto Group/Jim Herrick & Mike Herrick Medical Mutual of Ohio Midwest Siding Co. Nick Abraham Automall/Nick Abraham Ridge Tool Co./Mr. Fred Pond Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Rockwell Automation Rooted In Faith, Catholic Community Foundation Schlather-Bilskey Family Foundation Schlather Insurance Agency, Inc. Scott Holland Scholarship Fund Zone Transportation Anonymous Donation Mr. Thomas S. Baracskai ’60 Hon. and Mrs. David and Ellen Naughton ’57 Basinski Mr. and Mrs. Michael Becker Mrs. Julie Poling Bonacci ’02 Mr. Nathaniel Carson ’10 Mrs. Kathy Schubert Carter ’88 Mr. David A. Charnes ’65 Dr. John C. County ’74 Dr. James and Dr. Laura DeVengencie Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Diederich Mrs. Barbara White Dorinski ’66 Mr. Eric Eisbrenner ’03 Mr. Earl J. Elbert ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Fischer Mr. and Mrs. John ’66 and Carrie Fritz Mr. and Mrs. George ’55 and Mary Jane Riley ’58 Garton Mr. David George Mr. Ronald J. Gilgenbach ’52 † Dr. Carol E. Gilles ’81 Mrs. Dianne Defazio Goold ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Jon L. Gorney ’69 Mr. John P. Gorske ’76 Mr. John M. Guenin ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hesmond ’99 Dr. Michael J. Hoffman ’79 Ms. Kathryn Hyatt ’07 Mr. Thomas Hyatt ’06 Mr. Matthew Janik ’98 Mrs. Kathryn Kretschmann Kalina ’64 Mr. Steven J. Komives ’65 Dr. Richard J. Kovacs ’72 Mr. Donald J. Kretschmann ’67 Mr. Gerard L. Kretschmann ’71 Mr. Robert J. Kretschmann ’70 Ms. Rosemary Kretschmann Dr. and Mrs. Nick Ksenich † deceased Mr. and Mrs. Tom Loos Mr. Earl Mahl Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Mahl ’74 Mr. Theodore Mahl ’74 Mr. David M. McCoy ’92 Mr. and Ms. Daniel Mieras Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Nevins Mr. John J. O’Connor ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy O’Dell Ms. Francine Kretschmann Paschall ’73 Mr. Dennis M. Plato ’65 Mr. Paul M. Pustay ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Richard ’73 and Karen Peyton Radachi ’75 Ms. Christine Koebel Rademacher ’86 Mr. Rudolph Rehm ’63 Mr. and Mrs. James Reichlin Mr. Paul J. Schlather ’70 Mrs. Lana Durban Scott ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Seward ’52 Dr. Mark A. Straka ’70 Mr. and Mrs. John Tirbaso Ms. Jeanne McCoy Tucker ’55 Mr. Jerome E. Vessalo ’66 Class Giving Class of 1950 9% (1 of 11) gave J. Patrick Van Oss Class of 1951 3% (1 of 34) gave Dorothy Birkbeck Meek Class of 1952 26% (15 of 58) gave $3,327.00 Carol Webber Blackburn Ann Caywood Brown Barbara Walsh Diedrick Thomas H. Diedrick John Diedrick Ronald J. Gilgenbach† Robert J. Kohl David L. Peters Patricia McAllister Riegelsberger Richard H. Rodriguez James P. Ross Robert W. Ryan Richard P. Seward Frank H. Smith Etta Shuster Worcester Class of 1953 15% (10 of 66) gave $885.00 Henry A. Janowicz Marilyn Kozel Lisicky Donna Glunt Lynch Harold F. Minnich Phyllis Coghlan Murray Joanne Myers Plas Arline Patyak Rader Lynn H. Rader, Jr. Dr. Gerald T. Roling James F. Smith Class of 1954 13% (10 of 78) gave $1,175.00 Jacqualine Schmitz Boyson Robert C. Holtwick Barbara Klein Robert A. Kolopus Rita Gutman Krupp Michael A. Schork Barbara Butkiewicz Takacs Marilyn McAllister Trupo Stanley J. Trupo John W. Udvardy Dianne Defazio Goold Mary Ellen Sensback Hatfield E. Gene Henderson, Sr. Sally Skok Hildebrandt Rosemary Fritz Jordan William J. Kovacs Norman W. Mazurowski John J. O’Connor Mary Jo Ross Prechtel Marcia Smith Rothgery Theodore J. Schmitz Robert A. Urig Class of 1955 14% (11 of 77) gave $3,790.00 Barbara Yarsa Barnes Constance Conry Brent Martha J. Diederich Dr. Vincent J. Feck Martha Kiser Flanigan George B. Garton David G. Hemminger Dr. John Herberger Joyce McCoy Josephic Julita Brosky Kohl Jeanne McCoy Tucker Class of 1958 15% (15 of 93) gave $41,580.00 Anonymous Arlene Radican Archer Larry H. Archer Dorothy Basinski Brock Richard P. Callahan Mary Jane Riley Garton John M. Guenin Richard C. Henke Sheila McGuire Marshall Victor G. Meecha C. Patrick O’Connor Paul M. Pustay John W. Ross Sandra Cornell Smith Dr. Tom F. Zeck Class of 1956 8% (7 of 84) gave $850.00 Betty Yunker Blair Timothy V. Boylan Barbara Stanko Bryan Dennis J. Cheevers Mary Hayes McPolin Donald J. Rothgery Marlene Kenska Takacs Class of 1957 16% (17 of 101) gave $27,233.50 Anonymous Ellen Naughton Basinski William J. Dolan Lavonne Phillips Drager Earl J. Elbert Class of 1959 8% (8 of 106) gave $797.50 Emerson J. Biersbach William W. Bulger Barbara J. Gutman Patricia Walter Henderson Margaret Wirscham Quinlan Joseph J. Webber Donald G. Wimsatt Sharon McAllister Zeck www.elyriacatholic.com 21 DONOR RECOGNITION Dr. Sharon Hart Ganslen Dr. Patrick F. Glasow Margaret Rzetelny Hambrick John F. Lescher Susan Martin Lescher Bonnie Reichlin Roberts Timothy R. Smith Daniel J. Talarek Patricia Burkhard Taylor Jerome E. Vessalo Donald J. Willets Class of 1960 15% (19 of 128) gave $2,755.00 Thomas S. Baracskai James L. Beiter Shirley Fritz Beiter Rita Mraz Bubb Marion Froehlich Comella James K. Elkins Daniel D. Golski Michael D. Gula Elaine Archer Hammond Frank A. Humphrey Richard Kaminski Herman J. Plas, Jr. Thomas M. Radican Donna Lydon Rennick Clifford A. Roe, Jr. James R. Solet Ann Bommer Taylor Carl D. Ternes Carolyn Wazyniak-Fenik Webber Class of 1961 11% (13 of 121) gave $1,655.00 Fr. Franklin Buck Mary Morrison Butler Midge O’Connor Carmon Marian Melcher Dugger Mary Beth Harper Jaeger Rev. Walter H. Jenne M. Kathleen McIntyre Karen Bonnett Nichols John D. Ruth Janet Dobrosky Sternfeld Catherine Dolan Stoughton Carol Sieminski Vrabel David L. Zacharias Class of 1962 10% (9 of 90) gave $895.00 Elaine Polutnik Barthelemy James Clark Mary Ann Cavagna Golski Phyllis Golski Hellwig Margaret Murray Hoagland Linda Lysaght Kaminski Bernard W. McAllister Marilyn Ursem Peloquin William J. Scott Class of 1963 10% (12 of 117) gave $1,865.00 M. Kathleen Sikora Armstrong John P. Beno Joanne Puka Connaughton 22 Elyria Catholic High School Magazine Kathleen Chaplar Corona Kathleen Defazio James M. Fritz Rita Ann Wazyniak Kissner Robert F. Monchein Rudolph J. Rehm Sharon Foss Riggs Donald J. Sugaski Ronald J. Zidek Class of 1964 12% (14 of 121) gave $2,810.00 Patricia Lysaght Casgar Sharon A. Debevec Kathryn Kretschmann Kalina Charlene Kalo Logsdon Mina Boyson Marciniak Mary Glasow McShane Sidney W. Neuhoff Sally Stankard Pack Ann Basso Pennington Thomas J. Rawson Gail France Sanders Robert B. Schlather Thomas A. St. Marie Joanne Gallagher Sullivan Class of 1965 10% (16 of 153) gave $12,928.00 Marilyn A. Becker David A. Charnes Joseph H. Daly Patricia Alten Kelly Stephen J. Kirsh Rita Wirscham Koberna Steven J. Komives Joseph Kukucka Lynn L. Livelsberger Sandra J. McCarty Michael J. McDonough Joan Brown McKinney Marcia Hintz Pichola Dennis M. Plato Glen J. Thome Dr. Raymond H. Vecchio Class of 1966 11% (18 of 152) gave $5,030.00 Dave Csillag Jim Cyran Barbara White Dorinski Dr. Michael J. Firment Philomena Barden Fisher Jeanne Schlather Frey John Fritz Class of 1967 11% (16 of 149) gave $6,872.00 Donald R. Bradley Margaret J. Callahan Kevin Cosgrove Elizabeth Dolan Dr. Mary Ann Dowdell William R. Groomes Richard J. Hysell James A. Kaminski David E. Knox Donald J. Kretschmann Bob Lytle William F. Machovina, Jr. Virginia O’Connor Frank C. Perrotta, Sr. Anita Figler Tellier James E. Terrell II Class of 1968 10% (23 of 223) gave $2,345.00 Judith Toth Bigham Sharon Lauffer Blaszak Terrence H. Callahan Gonzalo O. Delgado Catherine Jones Fuchs Stephen M. Fuchs John A. Giovannazzo Marsha Knipp Greulich Ann Kaib Hauser Joseph W. Hornyak David J. Kalis James Molosky Patrice M. Moore Mary Newman Sandra Deimling Oswald John F. Polacsek Michael S. Polutnik Rebecca Lorensky Schlather William G. Schlather Peggy J. Schmidt Nora Petcavage Schrenkel Noreen Lydon Snyder Gerald N. Spierings Class of 1969 8% (17 of 206) gave $2,739.00 Philip H. Allegretto Bernard J. Ashyk, Jr. Julie J. Bajda Michael F. Farrell Sheila Sprague Gardner Christopher J. Glasow Gerald J. Golski Jon L. Gorney Patricia Kirsh Edward J. McCarty Dennis J. Muzilla Mary Stewart Piazza Joseph S. Pliszka Judith K. Rehm-Norbo Mark U. Reichlin Diane Petcavage Shupp Charlene Knipper Stetson Class of 1970 8% (16 of 202) gave $5,915.00 Mary Zink Bird Mary Lou Forthofer Davis Joseph P. Demarco Nancy Lysaght Gorney Marianne O’Donnell Ivany Daniel C. Knoble Robert J. Kretschmann Rosemary Sliman Kucaj Ronald E. Rybarcyk Paul J. Schlather Thomas B. Shirkey Mark E. Smith Sheila Blair Smith Mark R. Stewart Dr. Mark A. Straka Jayne Muzick Zehngut Class of 1971 8% (14 of 157) gave $ 3,635.00 Ted G. Baer Randi Kaczay Davies Dale M. Diedrick Jayne Matia Eisbrenner Brian Essenmacher Patricia Peyton Essenmacher Donna Diedrick Humphrey Rev. Patrick J. Humphrey Patricia Roberts Hysell Gerard L. Kretschmann Thomas J. Petcavage Kenneth F. Schneider Mary Lynn Fuchs Watson Karen Yunker Weber Class of 1972 11% (17 of 155) gave $4,060.00 Kathleen Poje Bramwell Donna Ratusz Chapman Walter J. Christensen Edward L. Eisbrenner Richard J. Franklin Fr. Lawrence Jurcak Dr. Richard J. Kovacs Susan Taylor Mabry Jim E. Machock Steve W. McCoy Mark T. McGuire Terry A. Neal Sheila Vessalo Petcavage Lawrence Rodak Richard F. Schuster Ann Murphy Temple David C. Weitzel Class of 1973 9% (17 of 179) gave $5,520.00 Roseann Schlather Brown Noreen Kaib Feldman Mary Clifford Heasley Kathryn Burrer Hyer Martha Logan-Bieler Jean Rybarcyk Nejman Francine Kretschmann Paschall Robert M. Polutnik Richard R. Radachi Peggy M. Resar Susan Gilles Ricks Mary Beth Petcavage Riley John A. Schlotterer Kathleen Ruppelt Schoeb Marilyn Verhoff Wagner Kenneth A. Yunker Dr. Michael D. Zvosec DONOR RECOGNITION Class of 1974 8% (14 of 167) gave $ 9,178.00 Mark A. Brattoli Jeffrey Cole Dr. John C. County Ann Laskin Feick Timothy S. Flowers Geralyn Burke Gray James P. Hoover Richard J. Kukucka Timothy R. Mahl Theodore Mahl Barbara J. McCoy Marvin G. Smith James N. Taylor Edward V. Zvosec Class of 1975 5% (8 of 130) gave $ 1,330.00 Fr. Joseph H. Callahan Ms. Linda A. Kerekes Katherine Laux Levis Jack F. Matia Karen Peyton Radachi Bernard A. Smith Dr. Douglas E. Yunker Peter A. Zakrzewski Class of 1976 8% (11 of 146) $4,580.00 Meganne O’Donnell Boyer Jean Harris Branzel Nicholas Christensen Ann M. Farrell Mary Malik Goellner John P. Gorske Cynthia C. Leano-Sellers Gregory J. Machovina Richard J. Poje Rory A. Tomasek Amy McCoy Vegh Class of 1977 5% (9 of 167) gave $1,265.00 Alan J. Golski Kathleen Meanor Holmes David M. Janowicz Robert Lehman Briant J. McLaughlin Brenda Kerekes Mooney Paula Vessalo Roberts Madeline Fuchs Thompson Dale A. Verhoff Class of 1978 9% (14 of 154) gave $2,495.00 Thomas G. Callahan Margaret Schuerger Connelly Lenora Petcavage Given Christine Kaminski Kish Paul A. LaGrotteria Brian P. McCoy Daniel B. Reaser Tom Reighley Colleen Callahan Rosado Tony Saporito George D. Smith III Kevin J. Young Greta A. Ziegman Anne M. Zvirblis Class of 1979 7% (12 of 172) gave $ 2,575.00 Kathryn A. Brewer Bret Byam Cynthia St. Marie Byam Kathleen McArtor Finelli Carl J. Fuchs Dr. Michael J. Hoffman Michael C. Kozma Sharon Caputo Provenzale James A. Rokasy Kevin M. Ruppelt Stuart P. Saddler Mary Agnes Schlather Class of 1980 4% (7 of 177) gave $ 696.38 John T. Boylan Amy Vajentic Butler John S. Dierna Peter E. Gendics Ann Marie Leano James A. Schilens Christopher F. Smith Class of 1981 6% (11 of 171) gave $ 9,195.00 Theresa Daly Crayton Dr. Carol E. Gilles Janice Radyk Godbey James E. Harris Mary Pat Shepard Harris Anna Halbohm Helms Mary S. Kaliszewski Mary Boylan Mason Michael G. Pataky Ronald J. Rick Phillip T. Tollett Class of 1982 5% (9 of 168) gave $ 1,255.00 David A. Basinski, Jr. David Eischen Joseph M. Kelling David C. Kukucka John O’Donnell Greg Perusek Pat Perusek Nancy Hungerman Saxon Vernon R. Smith Class of 1983 6% (11 of 183) gave $985.00 Paula Hines Bishop Jeffery J. Eischen Marty L. Fuchs Mary E. Gigliotti Brian R. Hoagland Michael P. Kane Jeff Pubal Robert Resar William R. Sexton Matthew St. Marie Arlene Stillwell Joseph A. Shook William R. Thompson Vincent Zemanek Class of 1986 7% (11 of 168) gave $ 2,205.00 Melissa Van Wie Capasso Dr. Brian P. Demos James N. Gaffney John D. Golski Janine L. Halbohm Amy E. Jones Dr. David M. Krol Christine Koebel Rademacher Nicole Boyson Rukstalis Barbara A. Vesely Robert J. Zidek Class of 1987 9% (13 of 145) gave $1,550.00 Wendy McMahan Best Michael Bruder Carmen Castro-Rivera Gregory Decker Mary Cay Gurchik Doherty Jeffrey C. Hoagland John Hodson Dennis Kaminski Steven Minnich Brian L. Pichola Linda Smith Quayle James Sustersic Joan Seward Tanner Class of 1988 4% (6 of 157) gave $ 3,539.70 Matthew Carandang Kathy Schubert Carter James Klingshirn Joe Kuebler Joseph Pronesti Michael T. Vajentic Class of 1989 2% (4 of 165) gave $445.00 Benjamin P. Basinski Dr. Jennifer Poduska Carandang Joseph Elbert John Kichan Class of 1990 1% (2 of 165) gave $1,530.00 Scott Demos Lana Durban Scott Class of 1991 4% (4 of 94) gave $ 570.00 Michael Gandolfo John D. Lescher Laura Frey Quigley Sarah Duffin Schadek Class of 1992 6% (7 of 118) gave $ 2,175.00 Kristopher G. Allegretto Gwen Dyer Hullman Jamie Hullman Kerry Kreighbaum Paul A. Kuebler David J. Malinas David M. McCoy Class of 1993 1% (1 of 99) gave Stephen Fuchs Class of 1994 2% (2 of 107) gave $583.33 Michael S. Essenmacher Joseph Frey Class of 1995 1% (1 of 101) gave Erika Matthews Rak Class of 1996 1% (1 of 82) gave Eric Fritz Class of 1997 1% (1 of 106) gave Ryan Mueller Class of 1998 3% (4 of 122) gave $2,220.00 Margaret Flanagan Hollway Dr. Matthew Janik Emily Samek Colleen Vincent Class of 1984 5% (9 of 168) gave $ 1,375.00 Joanne Rink Bloomfield Celeste Terrion D’Souza Dale Gormley Anne Boylan Hart Rory Korzan Robert M. Leshnak Jill Mason-Miller Dr. Todd Sweda Patricia Weyhe Williamson Class of 1985 4% (7 of 177) gave $ 460.00 Dr. Paul M. Gigliotti Richard L. Majoras Dr. Scott P. Nagy Kathleen M. Ray www.elyriacatholic.com 23 DONOR RECOGNITION Class of 1999 7% (10 of 134) gave $2,645.00 Ryan Gorney Julie Esch Grube Thomas Hesmond Alison Dawson Himes Allison Krebs Jennifer Ruth Masterson Andrew Serazin Ben Serio Ryan Uehlein Brooke Cuevas Uehlein Class of 2000 2% (3 of 140) gave $145.00 Kristen Frey Frank Sara Forthofer Linnell Rebekka Schlather Class of 2001 1% (1 of 134) gave Tomasz Blasz Class of 2002 3% (4 of 126) gave $ 425.00 Julie Poling Bonacci Christopher Burton Ashley Edel Marisa Sarringhaus Parella Class of 2003 4% (5 of 126) gave $ 440.00 Matthew Bobola Eric Eisbrenner Kevin Machovina Michael McLaughlin Zachary Suetta Class of 2004 1% (1 of 121) Neil Fentner Class of 2005 2% (2 of 134) gave $ 60.00 Andrew Hoover Jennifer Stursa Class of 2006 3% (4 of 134) gave $ 575.00 Ellen Eisbrenner Thomas Hyatt Mary Kowal Julie Stursa Class of 2007 5% (6 of 131) gave $ 725.00 Michelle Garrett Kristin Gorney Kathryn Hyatt Maria Sellers Nicholas Suetta Alexandra Wetzel Zimmermann Class of 2008 13% (14 of 104) gave $ 589.94 Erin Doran Jayson Graham Amy Grisa Natalie Kaczmarczyk Nicholas Levis Brittany McLaughlin Bradley Moore Laura Pierce Vincenzo Pierro Rachael Purta Sarah Rak 24 Elyria Catholic High School Magazine Cara Dlugosz Saxton Michael Stursa Jacob Suetta Class of 2009 8% (9 of 119) gave $ 240.00 Tyler Anderson Ashley Boyson Evann Heidersbach Katherine McNeeley Alyssa Rosado William Sellers Maria Stursa Michelle Stursa Katelyn Wetzel Class of 2010 6% (9 of 150) gave $ 495.00 Erin Buterbaugh Nathaniel Carson Jordan McNickle Matthew Pierce Andrea Price Jared Schuster Bridget Walsh Breanna Wisnor Zoe Zwegat Class of 2011 7% (10 of 139) gave $ 155.00 Richard Chunnic Kaitlin Conner Molly Conroy Emily Drum Allison Dumski Victoria Kish Anna McNeeley Kelly O’Dell Nicole Spaetzel Emily Ziegelmeyer Class of 2012 15% (16 of 105) gave $ 425.00 Angela Buterbaugh Mary Conroy Clara Devine Brett Diederich Morgan Foster Cole Gorske Amanda Griffiths Stephanie Griffiths Nicole Koubek Matthew McGervey Alexandra Morris Frederick Nielsen Daniel Smith Derek Sullinger Francesca Wetzel Joseph Wryst Class of 2013 3% (3 of 99) gave $ 63.00 Dylan Brown Celine Raible Lauren Wisnor Class of 2014 48% (51 of 106 ) gave $152.00 Elizabeth Arendash Kristen Baker Emily Beck Zacharia Berry Dylan Bishop Benjamin Bratton Marty Conroy Angelo Cruz Eamon Dillon Daniel Dovala Rachel Elwer Jessica Fenik Patrick Fetsic Vincent Foisy Katherine Gauntner Patricia Gauntner Nicholas Gaydosh Benjamin Grace Jacob Hromada Luke Janosik John Jerge Marissa Johnson Matthew Joris Madelyn Joviak Drew Kaplan Richard Kenney Zachary Konno Sara Koubek Rachel Kozma Brian Mahilo Alyssa Malinowski Andrew Orellano Rebecca Pronesti Matthew Resar Carolyn Riedel Jacob Roe Matthew Ruiz Jeremy Saxon Erik Smith Carl Spaetzel Kurt Spaetzel Karlie Sustersic Myles Ternes Natalie Tremont Kevin Turner Shannon Turner Justin Valdez Marie Vasitas Norbert Velez William Washington, Jr. Ashley Winn Parents, Alumni Parents, Faculty and Friends Giving Anonymous Donation ALCO Manufacturing Amotec, Inc. Bank of America The Bank of New York Mellon Campana Development LLC II Castele Family Scholar. Fund of the Catholic Community Fdn. Catholic Community Foundation Eaton Corp. Elyria Catholic High School Band Emerson Electric Co. Energizer Jack Matia Honda Key Foundation Knights of Columbus #637 Knights of Columbus, #774 Liberty Auto Group Living Stations of The Cross Cast Midwest Siding Co. Moen, Inc. Nick Abraham Automall Nick Mayer’s Marshall Ford Lincoln Nordson Corporation Ohio Family Realty Parker Hannifin Corporation Pfizer Inc. PNC Foundation PPG Industries Foundation Ridge Tool Co. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Rockwell Automation Schlather Insurance Agency, Inc. Schlather-Bilskey Family Foundation Scott Holland Scholarship Fund UBS Employee Giving Program United Polish Club University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center Wells Fargo William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Zone Transportation Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Abrahamowicz Mr. Bill Amato Mr. and Mrs. John Aquilla Mr. and Mrs. Matt Barber Mr. Barber’s AP History Class Mr. and Mrs. David and Ellen Basinski Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Beck Mr. and Mrs. Michael Becker Ms. Elaine Behrins Ms. Anne Bernat Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bierek Ms. Anne Bilancini Mr. and Mrs. Richard Birsic Mr. and Mrs. Ted and Sharon Blaszak Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bleich Ms. Cristine Board Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bopp Mrs. Patricia Bradesca-Schock † Mr. and Ms. Joseph Brady Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brod Mr. and Mrs. Roger Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Don Buchs Dr. and Mrs. Jeffery Buckley Mr. and Mrs. Dave Burns Mr. and Mrs. Scott Caco Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cairns Ms. Jane Cameron Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Capasso Mr. and Mrs. Martin Carreon Dr. and Mrs. James Carroccio Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Carson Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chavez Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cisar Mr. and Mrs. Martin Conroy Mrs. Denise Corts Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cuevas Mr. and Mrs. Don Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Dahman Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Danao, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Darmafall Mr. and Mrs. Michael Davies Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Davis Ms. Melissa DeAngelis Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dechant Mr. and Mrs. James Dembiec Mr. and Mrs. David Demer Mr. and Mrs. William Dempsey Mr. and Mrs. Mark DeSouza Dr. and Dr. James DeVengencie Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Diederich Mrs. Dorothy Diedrick Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Dillon Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Doran Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dovala Mrs. Rita Drum Mr. and Mrs. Peter Duffield Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Duffin Mr. and Mrs. Bill Elwer Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Falasco Mr. Ernest Falasco Mr. Michael F. Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fehlan Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Fenik DONOR RECOGNITION Mr. and Mrs. Allan Fentner Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fetcko Ms. Joanne Fiore Mr. and Mrs. Gary Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Terence Flanagan Mr. and Mrs. Rick Foster Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Freeh Mr. and Mrs. John and Carrie Fritz Mr. and Mrs. Chuck and Hedy Fye Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. William Gentry Mr. David George Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glenn Mr. and Mrs. Stanislaw Golab Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Gonzalez Ms. Allison Graham Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Graham Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greene Mr. and Mrs. Michael Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Griffiths Mrs. Donna Grisa † Mr. and Mrs. Steve Guilmette Mr. and Mrs. John Hadgis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hargreaves Mrs. Michelle Hartman Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hartnett Mr. and Ms. Brad Hawes Mr. and Mrs. Pete Heidersbach Mrs. Madeleine Heinrich Mr. and Mrs. Brian Holbrook Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Holcomb Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hornbeek Mr. and Mrs. Bob Horvath Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Howard Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Hromada Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hruby, Jr. Mrs. Elaine Hurst-Banks Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jerge Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Eric Joviak Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Juguilon Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Kelling Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kelling Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kieltyka Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kilbane Mr. and Mrs. Brian Klamm Mr. and Mrs. William Koch Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Koebel Mr. and Mrs. Karl Koenig Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Konno Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kosin Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kowal Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Krakowiak Mr. and Mrs. Marty Kramer Ms. Rosemary Kretschmann Dr. and Mrs. Nick Ksenich Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Kuebler, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey LaGuardia Mr. and Mrs. Neil Laurent Mr. and Mrs. James Laws Ms. Jennifer Lee Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lester Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lisicky Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Loflin Mr. and Mrs. Tom Loos Mr. and Mrs. Robert LoParo Mr. and Mrs. Mark Loper Mr. and Mrs. Greg Lott Mr. and Mrs. Ken and Patti Lutke Mr. and Mrs. Gustavo Madera Mr. Earl Mahl Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mahony Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Malbasa Mr. Mike McGrath Mr. and Mrs. Ervin McKinney Drs. Sean McNeeley and Mary Kay Shuba Mr. and Mrs. Jefferey Medves Mr. Mark Meecha Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Meholic Mr. and Mrs. James Michalski Mr. and Ms. Daniel Mieras Mr. and Mrs. William Moore Mr. and Mrs. Brian Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Scott Morris Mrs. Karen Moser Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mullee Mr. Daniel Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Nagel Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Nedrich Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Nevins Mr. and Mrs. Mark Newman Mr. and Mrs. David Novak Mr. and Ms. Jim O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Timothy O’Dell Mr. and Mrs. Mick O’Halloran Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Neil Mr. and Mrs. John Osko Mr. and Mrs. David Overy Mr. and Mrs. Ted Pacheco Mr. and Mrs. Robert Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Patton Mr. and Mrs. Michael Patton Mr. and Mrs. Juan Perez Mr. and Mrs. Richard Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Dave Pierce Mr. and Mrs. William Price Mrs. Jean Raab Mr. and Mrs. Scott Reichert Mr. and Mrs. James Reichlin Mr. and Mrs. Peter Restivo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Riberdy Mr. Brian Riehman Mr. and Mrs. Dean Robinson Ms. Peggy Robinson Mr. Jerome Rodak Mr. and Mrs. James Roe Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Roman Mr. and Mrs. Basil Rozmarynowycz Mrs. Kathleen Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Scarvelli Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schill Mr. and Mrs. Rodd Schlemmer Mr. James and Dr. Heather Scullin Dr. and Mrs. John G. Secrist Mr. and Mrs. David Sedlak Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sikorski Mr. and Mrs. Scott Simmons Ms. Kathryn Skelly Mrs. Sheila Soptelean Mr. and Mrs. Steven Spaetzel Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Speck Mr. and Mrs. Eric Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Randy Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stimmel Mrs. Lesley Stone Ms. Lisa Stout Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Stursa Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sudnick Mr. and Mrs. John Suetta Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sunderman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Tagliaferri Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thayer Mr. and Mrs. Joe Theile Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson Mr. and Mrs. John Tirbaso Mr. and Mrs. Gary Toich Mr. and Mrs. Jose Torres Mr. and Mrs. Todd Trockley Mrs. Karen Turk Ms. Linda Turner Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Turner Mr. and Mrs. Clint Van Dine Mr. and Mrs. Tom Voytko Mr. and Mrs. Mark Walter Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Watson II Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Whitacre Mr. and Mrs. Dennis White Ms. Tamara Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Michelle Wisnor Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wryst Mr. Kenneth A. Yunker Mr. and Mrs. Eric H. Zagrans Mr. and Mrs. James Ziegelmeyer Endowed Scholarship Giving Al Charnes Scholarship Fund Mr. David A. Charnes ’65 Mr. Richard C. Henke ’58 Denise Ratusz Gorske Scholarship Mr. John P. Gorske ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Michael & Madeline Fuchs ’77 Thompson The Gandolfo Family Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gandolfo ’91 Kolopus Scholarship Ms. Barbara Stanko Bryan ’56 The Earl & Helen Mahl Scholarship Mr. Earl Mahl Mr. Ted Mahl ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Mahl ’74 Mary Garton Memorial Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Chuck and Hedy Fye Mr. George ’55 and Mrs. Mary Jane Riley ’58 Garton Dr. John McCoy Scholarship The Bank of New York Mellon Mr. David M. McCoy ’92 Mrs. Amy McCoy Vegh ’76 Naughton-Basinski Faculty Enrichment Hon. And Mrs. David and Ellen Naughton ’57 Basinski Rosemary Kretschmann Scholarship Ms. Elaine Behrins Ms. Kathryn Kretschmann Kalina ’64 Mr. Donald J. Kretschmann ’67 Mr. Gerard L. Kretschmann ’71 Mr. Robert J. Kretschmann ’70 Ms. Rosemary Kretschmann Ms. Francine Kretschmann Paschall ’73 Lou Rotunda Scholarship Mr. Lynn L. Livelsberger ’65 The Scott Holland ’02 Memorial Scholarship Scott Holland Scholarship Fund Living Stations of The Cross Cast Mr. Matthew Bobola ’03 Ms. Jane Cameron Mr. and Mrs. Chuck and Hedy Fye Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. McGuire ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Speck In Honor Of In Honor of Wayne Diederich Mr. Donald J. Sugaski In Honor of Eileen Minnich Mr. Brian Riehman In Honor of Marty Rybarczyk Ms. Cristine Board In Honor of Barbara Weber Thomas Reverend Thomas Weber In Honor of Alan Toth Ms. Cristine Board In Honor of Rev. David Weber and Martha Weber Tobin Reverend Thomas Weber www.elyriacatholic.com 25 DONOR RECOGNITION In Memoriam The following Elyria Catholic alumni passed away between October 2013 and October 2014. They will be remembered at masses and in daily prayers throughout the year. Jean Roling Baumann ’58 Melvin Bechemer ’57 Margaret Lichman Brandstadt ’65 Nancy Elbert Buescher ’59 Robert Holtwick ’54 Kelly Kramer ’07 Joyce Plas Meyer ’65 Kathleen McDonough Murphy ’62 Diane Smith Notter ’57 Carl Olah ’58 Robert Piazza ’62 Gregory Poyle ’81 Robert Ryan ’52 Lauren Venzel ’04 James Walczak ’65 Regina Walczak ’54 If an EC alum in your family passes away, please let us know by contacting Elyria Catholic High School at (440) 365-1821 ext 122. If you would like to remember your loved one through donations to Elyria Catholic High School, please contact your funeral director for information. In Memory Of In Memory of 1973 Deceased Classmates Class of 1973 In Memory of Jean Bauman ’58 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald McNutt In Memory of Pat Bradesca-Schock Mrs. Jill Anglin Mr. Matthew Bobola Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bobola Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bohne Ms. Christine Brown Mr. and Mrs. Lee Diedrick Mr. and Mrs. William J. Doran Mr. and Mrs. Francis Durant Mr. and Mrs. John and Carrie Fritz Mrs. Janet Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gettings Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Rolando Ionta Mr. and Mrs. John Konscak Ms. Allison Krebs Ms. Courtney and Ms. Anne Kronk Dr. and Mrs. Nick Ksenich Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kucharson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Linz Dr. and Mrs. Francis McCafferty Dr. and Mrs. Scott Nagy Mrs. Elise Panehal Mr. and Mrs. Robert Panehal Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Kathy & Chantelle Pseekos Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schmaltz Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Schmidt Mr. Tom Schock Mr. and Mrs. Eric Shank Sherwin-Williams Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sirken Mr. Mark Snider Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sperli Mr. Ryan Uehlein Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Kate Schock-Williams Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Michelle Wisnor 26 Elyria Catholic High School Magazine In Memory of Mary Ellen Carmel ’60 Mr. John J. O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pawlikowski Wakeman Eagles In Memory of Catherine Cavagna Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Davis EMH Regional Medical Center Mrs. Jayne Eisbrenner Mr. Alan J. Golski Mr. Gerald J. Golski Rev. Pat and Mrs. Donna Humphrey Mrs. Mary Beth Jaeger Mr. Richard Kaminski Mr. and Mrs. John F. Lescher Mr. Bernard W. McAllister Mr. Robert F. Monchein Mr. John Murbach Mrs. Marilyn L. Peloquin Dr. and Mrs. John G. Secrist Mr. Daniel J. Talarek In Memory of James Matia Ms. Mary Lou Davis Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Duffin Mr. and Mrs. Chuck and Hedy Fye Mr. and Mrs. William Gross Mr. and Mrs. Mark U. Reichlin In Memory of Dr. Ray de la Pena Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lapos In Memory of Fr. Gaetano St. Jude Church In Memory of Dominic Giovannazzo Mr. Terrence H. Callahan Donald A. Schuster Greenhouse, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Elbert Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Fuchs Mrs. Mary M. Goellner Mr. James Jiovanazzo Mr. and Mrs. Mark U. Reichlin Mrs. Bonnie Roberts Ms. Judith Weitzmann In Memory of Martin Haas ’56 Ms. Martha J. Diederich Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Rothgery In Memory of Kurt Jacobs ’06 Mr. Thomas Hyatt In Memory of Stan Machock ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Fuchs Mrs. Sally A. Hildebrandt Mr. Jim E. Machock Mr. John J. O’Connor In Memory of Sophie McArtor Dr. Brian P. Demos Mr. Scott Demos Mrs. Kathleen Finelli Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Luhn Ms. Kristina McCue Pratt Anesthesiology Assoc. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Prechtel Mrs. Sharon A. Riggs Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Seifert Teaching Strategies Ms. Theresa Wukie In Memory of Ed McCoy ’79 Ms. Joyce M. Josephic Ms. Jeanne Tucker In Memory of Eileen Murawski Mr. Lawrence Rodak In Memory of Bob Noll ’72 Mr. Richard J. Franklin In Memory of Robert E. O’Donnell Mrs. Dorothy B. Meek Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Bowen Mr. Michael Boyer Mr. and Mrs. William J. Doran Mr. Michael F. Farrell Mrs. Connie Hoover Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lashley Mr. Edward Machovina Mr. Harold F. Minnich Mr. and Mrs. John and Joanne Plas Mr. and Mrs. Mark U. Reichlin Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Seward Mr. and Mrs. Matthew St. Marie Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. St. Marie Mr. and Mrs. James Strasser Villas at Highland Park In Memory of Robert Piazza ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glenn Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Sanchez Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Widman Ms. Pat Worcester Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Yearley In Memory of Bishop A. J. Quinn Anchor Club of America Branch #17 Mr. and Mrs. James Andrassy Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barth Ms. Marilyn Bartucci Mr. and Mrs. Carl Blaize Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Blossom Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bonitz Ms. Eleanor Boyle Mr. and Mrs. Ken Breen Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brennan Ms. Eileen Chambers Mrs. Regina Charvat Mr. and Mrs. Dan Clark Mr. Mike Cleary Mrs. Margaret S. Connelly Ms. Mary Jane Curatolo Mr. Antonio D’Amico Mr. and Mrs. Victor DiGeronimo & the DiGeronimo Families Mr. Don DiLuciano, Jr. Mr. Donald DiLuciano Mr. August DiVito Mr. and Mrs. William J. Doran Mr. and Mrs. John Eble Mr. and Ms. William Findley Ms. Christine Foster Mr. and Mrs. John and Carrie Fritz Mr. and Mrs. Ed Garven Mr. Charles Garven Mrs. Dianne E. Goold Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grondin Dr. Susan Guarnes Soto Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harter Ms. Anna May Hunt Ms. Ann Joyce Ms. Dorothy Kason Mr. Joseph Kason Ms. Renee Kleppel & Sharon Marie Kleppel Ms. Patricia Kuczmarski Mr. and Mrs. David Kuhar Mr. Gregory Kurtz Ms. Diana Lackey Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ladden Ms. Marylou Lamb Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lorius Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lynch Ms. Mary Madzelonka Malley’s Chocolates Mr. and Mrs. Brian McCartan Medical Mutual of Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Meyers Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miller Ms. Jane Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Austin Mulhern Ms. Margaret Mullen The Honorable and Mrs. Terrence O’Donnell Ms. Nacy Panzica Ms. Linda Pavia Mr. Robert Pearl Ms. Cathrin Peter Mr. and Ms. Gerald Plenzler Ms. Carole Price Ms. Margaret Rabatsky Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ranaudo Mr. and Mrs. Leo Reichard Regina Health Center DONOR RECOGNITION Mr. Casimir Rutt & Family Ms. Patricia Saltsman Serra Club of Lorain County Mr. and Ms. Richard Slaght Mr. Robert Smith Mr. and Mrs. Francis Stack St. Augustine Ministries Golf St. Jude Church Mr. and Mrs. Troy Stokes Mr. Gerald Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. Edward Telepak The Lawyers Guild Catholic Community Fdn. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Waid Reverend Thomas Weber In Memory of Joan Reaser ’52 Dads’ Booster Club Mr. Harold F. Minnich Mr. Richard P. Seward In Memory of Madeleine Reinartz Mr. and Mrs. John and Carrie Fritz In Memory of Rita Fritz Rink Mr. Eugene L. Fritz Mr. and Mrs. John and Carrie Fritz In Memory of Ron Roberts Anonymous Donation Ms. Jean Ackerman Mr. and Mrs. David Amrozowicz Mr. and Mrs. Jason Bally Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blaszak Mrs. Constance D. Brent Ms. Mary Lou Davis Mr. and Mrs. James Diederich Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Diedrick Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Duffin Mr. and Mrs. Ed and Jayne Eisbrenner Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Fenik Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Fraley Mr. Eugene L. Fritz Mr. and Mrs. John and Carrie Fritz Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Fuchs Mr. Carl J. Fuchs Mr. Marty L. Fuchs Mr. and Mrs. Chuck and Hedy Fye Mr. and Mrs. John A. Giovannazzo Mr. and Mrs. John Gluvna Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gonsiorowski Ms. Patricia Kirsh Ms. Ruth Ann Kovach Mr. Joseph R. Kukucka Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lapos Laubenthal Mercado Funeral Home, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Nicandro Leano Liston Funeral Home, LLC. Mr. Jim E. Machock Mr. William F. Machovina, Jr. Mr. Jack F. Matia Mr. and Ms. John McCarty Drs. Sean McNeeley and Mary Kay Shuba Mr. Harold F. Minnich Mr. and Mrs. Robert O’Donnell Dr. and Mrs. Nelson Petrov Mr. and Mrs. James Piazza Mr. and Mrs. John Plas Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Polutnik Mr. Robert M. Polutnik Mrs. Erika R. Rak Mr. and Mrs. Mark U. Reichlin Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Rothgery Mrs. Sarah C. Schadek Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Seward Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sleva St. Jude Church Mr. and Mrs. Michael & Madeline Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Varley Dr. Raymond H. Vecchio Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Mary Lynn Watson Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wells Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Zidek Dr. Michael D. Zvosec Mr. and Mrs. Edward V. Zvosec In Memory of Maria Shivey Mr. and Mrs. Ted and Sharon Blaszak Mr. and Mrs. Ed and Jayne Eisbrenner Ms. Ellen Eisbrenner Mr. and Mrs. John and Carrie Fritz Mr. and Mrs. Chuck and Hedy Fye Mrs. Karen Moser Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Petcavage In Memory of Fr. Dennis St. Marie Mr. John W. Ross In Memory of George M. Straka Anonymous Donation Ms. Mary Lou Davis Mr. John P. Gorske Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Linscott Mrs. Susan Mabry Mr. and Mrs. James Moan Ms. Sally M. Pack Mrs. Joanne M. Plas and John Plas Ms. Victoria Radican Ms. Judith K. Rehm-Norbo Prete Builders, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Mark U. Reichlin Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson Mr. Brent Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Russell Schanbacher Mr. Thomas B. Shirkey Dr. Mark A. Straka Mr. Donald J. Sugaski Ms. Elizabeth Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Edward V. Zvosec In Memory of Virginia Sump Merck Partnership for Giving In Memory of Victor John Turk Mr. and Mrs. William Boerger Mr. Richard Breitenstein Mr. and Mrs. John Dzurko Mr. Ray Hrovat Mr. Thomas Marcus Mr. and Mrs. Ray Turk Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turk Ms. Ann Wojcik In Memory of Laverne Vargo ’52 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Diedrick In Memory of Alfred Verhoff Mr. and Mrs. Matt Chinchar Mr. and Mrs. Greg Gergoric Mr. and Mrs. John Nych Mr. Dale A. Verhoff Mrs. Marilyn K. Wagner In Memory of Mona Vesely & Robert Vesely Ms. Barbara A. Vesely In Memory of Teresa Vessalo The Malek Abou-Diab Family Ms. Mary Becker Ms. Judy Bednarz Mr. and Mrs. Butcher Mrs. Donna K. Chapman Mr. and Mrs. C. Conte Cuyahoga Community College Dads’ Booster Club Mr. and Mrs. Robert Franks Mr. and Mrs. John and Carrie Fritz Mr. and Mrs. John Heidenreich Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Joseph Ms. Shirley Joseph Mr. and Mrs. D. Malanowski Mr. and Mrs. G. Malone Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Minnich Mr. and Mrs. J. Nagy Mr. and Mrs. M. Natran Mr. and Mrs. J. Natran Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Petcavage Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Polutnik Ms. Stephanie Polutnik Mr. and Mrs. Mark U. Reichlin Mr. and Mrs. D. Reilly Mrs. Mary Beth Riley Mr. J. Roberts Mrs. Paula Roberts Mrs. Nora A. Schrenkel Ms. Diane M. Shupp Mr. and Mrs. James Tomsic Mr. Jerome E. Vessalo Ms. Paulette Williams Mr. Norman Wohlever & Ms. Joyce Wohlever Ms. Irene Wohlever Mr. and Mrs. J. Wrona & Elizabeth In Memory of Regina Walczak ’54 Ms. Barbara Klein In Memory of Tom Wirscham ’67 Ms. Rita M. Koberna Financial Stability Income 2013-2014 Expenses 2013-2014 Tuition & Fees $ 3,432,126 Salaries & Benefits $ 2,953,557 Annual Giving & Fundraising $ 613,872 Financial Aid $ 212,215 Other $ 362,920 Plant Operations & Management $ 291,689 General Administration 966,143 $ Other 8% Annual Giving & Fundraising 14% Tuition & Fees 78% Salaries & Benefits 67% General Administration 22% Plant Operations & Management 7% Financial Aid 5% www.elyriacatholic.com 27 Elyria Catholic High School 725 Gulf Road • Elyria, OH 44035 440.365.1821 www.elyriacatholic.com Calendar of Events November 02 05, 07 & 08 08 15 Open house 11:30 am- 2:00 pm Fall play 7:30 pm Placement exam for incoming freshman 8:30-noon President’s Leadership Dinner 5:00 pm Band craft show 9:00 am-3:00 pm December 09 Christmas band and choir concert January 10 Placement exam for incoming freshman 8:30-noon 20 All county Catholic school liturgy 9:30 am February 18 Ash Wednesday Liturgy 9:30 am March 03 Incoming freshman parent meeting 6:30 pm 07 Freshman registration 9:00-11:30 am 25, 27-28 Spring musical 7:30 pm April 01 Living Stations of the Cross 1:00 pm 25 Spring gala and auction 5:30 pm May 13 Band and choir concert 7:00 pm 22 Baccalaureate Mass 9:00 am Commencement 6:00 pm