Spring 2013 - Bethlehem High School

Spring 2013, Vol. 16, Issue 2
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A New Look
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INSIDE
PERSPECTIVES
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MISSION/PHILOSOPHY
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ACADEMICS
10
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
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AT H L E T I C S
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A D VA N C E M E N T
20
ALUMNI NOTES
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C L A S S U P DAT E S
24
WEDDING
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S Y M PAT H Y
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A NEW LOOK
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19th DISTRICT BOYS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS
At left, Coach Artie Braden wears a large smile as he cuts down the
net following the Eagles victory over Bardstown High School Tigers
to capture the 19th District Championship hosted by Washington
County High School. Above, Coach Braden talks strategy during a
timeout. Upper right, Harrison Rogers goes in for a layup.
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P R I N C I PA L P E R S P E C T I V E
ANATOK - A BRIEF TIME LINE
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TOM HAMILTON, PRINCIPAL
Dear Bethlehem Family,
The question, what to do about Anatok, has been around for several years. Truth is, that
question has been around since the home was sold at auction back in 1929. Lots of folks
have tried to find the answer, starting with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Franklin and
Dixie Hibbs, Flaget Hospital, St. Joseph Parish, and finally Bethlehem High School. Some
had a degree of success, but they all were eventually stymied by the tremendous costs,
both initially and ongoing, to maintain a historical home such as Anatok. Much has been
written and discussed about this process, but I’d like to share with our alumni and friends
the process that got Bethlehem High School and Anatok named one of the top stories of
the year by the Kentucky Standard.
Almost three years ago, the School Board at Bethlehem was faced with a dilemma. A once
proud but deteriorating building was in tremendous need of repair from a school whose
mission and financial resources have nothing to do with historic preservation. Fully aware
that this could be a difficult problem, I asked several civic-minded people with no ties to
Bethlehem to work with me in trying to find a solution. These people brought experience
in city government, community development, finance, real estate, religious history, and
restoration construction to the conversation. We began work to answer a simple question.
What is the best use of Anatok to benefit the educational mission of our school and at the
same time maintaining a historical appreciation of the property? Two more committees,
one lawsuit, and several thousand dollars later, Bethlehem seems to be coming to a conclusion with the Anatok question.
able. The plan does not call for any borrowed money. On December 4, 2012, the Planning and Zoning Board approved a plan to convert Anatok into an outdoor classroom
In January, a lawsuit and restraining order halted all progress on implementing our
campus plan. Working with the court, a third Anatok committee was formed to try to
raise enough money to restore Anatok and convert it into art and music classrooms.
A goal of $500,000 was established as a starting point with an understanding that the
actual renovation costs would likely be higher. A deadline was established to end fund
raising on April 30. As part of the mediation agreement, the lawsuit was dropped and
the restraining order was lifted to allow the deadline to be extended to May 31, 2013.
After another statewide fundraising effort, the third Anatok committee fell far short of
its goal. As of print time of this letter, the campus plan will begin with deconstruction
of Anatok around July 15, 2013.
I’ve been a school administrator for a long time and have had the pleasure of working with
some of the best. Early in my career, I remember my boss at the time, Robert Smotherman, telling me that the problem with some school administrators and most well-meaning
adults is that sometimes in education, decisions are based on what’s best for adults. He
always reminded me, make decisions based on what’s best for kids! I’ve tried to remember that as we continue to work through this process. Bethlehem High School has been
around for a phenomenal 194 years. The founding Sisters of Charity couldn’t have possibly
seen where Bethlehem is today, but they have always had a vision to adapt to change. It
reminds me of a quote I’ve kept on my desk since this process started. Former Secretary
of State Dean Acheson and the Founding Sisters of Charity had the same philosophy: “If
we learn the art of yielding what must be yielded to the changing present, we can save the
best of the past.”
What follows is a brief time line of our process:
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After a thorough evaluation of the building’s present condition and renovations, estimates from three local contractors, Bethlehem High School determined that they
could not afford to renovate the building without some outside resources. In addition, a real estate analysis suggested the building did not have much worth in a private
business setting. Unsuccessful efforts were made to find outside uses and sources of
funding and after a yearlong search, the first Anatok committee voted to recommend
to the School board to develop the property for immediate and long term use consistent with the education mission and financial constraints of our school.
Essentially, we started over, but this time with a new question. What to do with the
campus that would provide educational and growth opportunities for our students
and maintain an appreciation and reverence to our historical campus. A new Anatok
committee was formed, this time with new expertise in community planning, architectural experience, and local history in religion and community. The Anatok committee
hired an architectural firm to help with planning. The architects were asked to present
a plan consistent with our school mission, bolster campus identity, clarify traffic patterns, and maintain a strong appreciation of our Catholic heritage, the legacy of Daniel
Rudd, and the building known as Anatok. After several meetings, the Anatok Committee approved a plan that they felt met those requirements. Anatok would be converted into an outdoor classroom using the original footprint. The rest of the building
would be deconstructed with materials recycled to build a student area. The plan was
developed in phases that allowed the project to be paid for as funding became avail
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LAVERN DOWNS LETCHER
CLASS OF 1962
A D VA N C E M E N T P E R S P E C T I V E
ALUMNI PARTICIPATION IN ANNUAL PHONATHON SETS RECORD
AND BEGINS A TRADITION!
CHRISTI MEDLEY, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
Dear Alumni and Friends,
Bethlehem alumni ranging from the class of 1965 to the class of 2000 came together in
March at the Alumni Phonathon to reconnect with their classmates. Our purpose was
twofold: to reconnect and update contact information on our graduates and to request
financial support for the operation of Bethlehem. Our callers reached 274 grads and
raised over $15,000 in contributions. Information and contributions are still coming in
from graduates we were unable to reach but followed up with by mail.
JOE BALLARD
CLASS OF 2000
MARTHA McMAHAN HOLBERT
CLASS OF 1962
BETTY ICE WILLIAMS
CLASS OF 1962
Connie McDowell, a 1983 graduate, was “amazed and surprised at how much fun it was.
I really enjoyed catching up with some classmates I hadn’t talked to in years. Although I
was dreading asking for money, everyone was eager to support Bethlehem.”
Greg Price, class of 1975, brought seven fellow classmates with him to help and as he
shared “we had a mini reunion and it was great! Can’t wait until next year’s Phonathon!”
The 2014 alumni phase of the Phonathon will be held every Sunday in February, 5:00 pm
till 8:00 pm in the Bethlehem cafeteria. We hope to have 100% of our past graduating
classes represented.
NANCY BROOKS STUMPH
CLASS OF 1969
If you received an information request in your mail, please complete it with updated information. If you were not contacted either by phone or mail, please email your correct
information to Patty Nevitt, Alumni Director, pnevitt@bethlehemhigh.org .
GREG PRICE
CLASS OF 1975
JULIA SPALDING HAGAN
CLASS OF 1963
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CONNIE HUTCHINS McDOWELL
CLASS OF 1983
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MISSION / VALUES / VISION
Bethlehem High School is a Christ-centered college preparatory school built
upon Catholic teachings that empowers students’ spiritual, academic, social
and moral development.
Academic excellence in the liberal arts and sciences
Faith formation and community service
Leadership and social responsibility
Tolerance, respect, and compassion
Personal fitness, a healthy lifestyle, and competitive athletics
Bethlehem High School will thrive as a
Catholic college preparatory school for
students by providing educational and
extracurricular programs that are challenging
and competitive. Our commitment to our
students ensures that Bethlehem graduates
are prepared to excel in higher education and
become lifelong learners and contributing
citizens.
Our young men and women, living faith-filled,
healthy lifestyles, will serve the community in
volunteer and leadership roles. By embracing
social responsibility, Bethlehem graduates
will demonstrate tolerance, respect and
compassion for others and as members of the
Bethlehem family, they will enable the legacy
of our commitment to Catholic education into
our third century.
PHILOSOPHY
Recognize the primary importance of an in-depth exposure t o and
a respect for our Catholic faith expressed in doctrine, community,
worship, prayers, and moral behavior.
Provide an inclusive educational atmosphere that is data driven
and uses multi-faceted educational practices, m
eeting the needs of
each student.
Create a community that respects the dignity of each person and
instills principles of honesty, justice, patriotism, respect f or authority, self-discipline, self-respect, and respect for other.
Develop and maintain programs, curricular and extra-curricular,
that will contribute to the well-being of each student, thereby
developing a desire to learn and identify his/her own strengths,
talents, and leadership abilities.
Maintain an open dialogue with parents.
Provide a variety of programs and experiences that will prepare
students to make personal choices concerning career opportunities.
Recognize the importance and necessity of maintaining strong ties
to the broader community.
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ACADEMIC
ACOMPLISHMENTS
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
OLIVIA SEEGER WINS MARY AGNES DUGAN
CLAYTON SCHOLARSHIP
WILL ATTEND BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY
Senior Olivia Seeger has received the
Mary Agnes Dugan Clayton Scholarship. The scholarship, established by
Joe Paul Clayton in the name of his
mother, provides full tuition, plus room
and board, for a Bethlehem student
attending Bellarmine University. Mary
Agnes Dugan Clayton is a 1943 graduate of Bethlehem High School.
Olivia is the daughter of Four and
Stephanie Smith Seeger of Bardstown.
FATHER JOHN MORGAN SCHOLARSHIP
AWARDED TO ANDREW JONES
WILL ATTEND UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE AS A GEMS SCHOLAR
NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE ACADEMICALLY TALENTED STUDENTS OF THE US
In September of 2012, officials of the
National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 58th
annual National Merit Scholarship
Program. Among those names were
Bethlehem seniors Jacob Dennerlein
and Ezra Surtees.
About 90 percent of the Semifinalists
are expected to attain Finalist standing,
and more than half of those students
will win a National Merit Scholarship,
earning the Merit Scholar title.
About 1.5 million juniors in more than
22,000 high schools entered the 2013
National Merit Scholarship Program
by taking the 2011 Preliminary SAT/
National Merit Scholarship Qualifying
Test, which served as an initial screen
of program entrants. The national
wide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high
school seniors, includes the highest
scoring entrants in each states.
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To become a Finalist, Jacob and Ezra,
along with Bethlehem High School,
submitted a detailed scholarship application in which they provided information about their academic record,
participation in school and community
activities, demonstrated leadership
abilities, and honors and awards received.
In April of 2013 National Merit Scholarship winners were announced. Jacob
and Ezra joined more than 291,000
other distinguished young people who
have earned the Merit Scholar title.
Jacob and Ezra are both members of
the Bethlehem Quick Recall Team.
Jacob is a member of the Bethlehem
Swim Team and is the son of Paula
Johnson and Jesse Dennerlein. Ezra
is a member of the Bethlehem Tennis
Team and is the son of Geoffrey and
Rosalie Surtees.
Andrew Christopher Jones was recently
recognized as a recipient of the Father John
Morgan Scholarship. The Father Morgan
Charitable Trust was established in 1998 to
award collegiate scholarships to one graduate
from each of the Catholic high schools in the
archdiocese. Each student receives $7,000
to be applied toward their college education,
Schulz said.
In the fall Andrew will attend the Unviersity
of Louisville pursuing a degree in medicine,
as a GEMS (Guaranteed Entrance to Medical
School) Scholar. Andrew is the son of Dr. Chris
and Debbie Jones of Bardstown.
GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS
KENTUCKY’S NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS
Bethany Guthrie and MacKenzie Hagan
have been chosen as Kentucky
Governor’s Scholars for 2013. Held
this year on the campuses of Bellarmine University in Louisville, Morehead
State University in Morehead, and
Murray State University in Murray, the
GSP program provides academic and
personal growth in a challenging, nontraditional environment that balances a
strong liberal arts program with a
full co-curricular and residential life
experience.
BETHANY GUTHRIE
MACKENZIE HAGAN
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Valedictorian
As the seniors of 2013 gathered to say
goodbye to Bethlehem High School,
Jacob Dennerlein, Valedictorian, spoke
about what Bethlehem had meant to
the 71 students gathered on stage. He
talked about the many good times they
had experienced during their time as a
student.
Jacob Dennerlein is the son of Jesse
Dennerlein and Dr. Paula Johnson, both
of Bardstown.
BETHLEHEM GRADUATES SEVENTY-ONE
101st GRADUATING CLASS
Sunday, May 19, 2013, marked the
101st high school graduation for
Bethlehem High School. As with every
class that has preceeded this one, this
class stood out in many different ways.
SCHOLARSHIPS
One hundred percent of the eligible
students in the 2013 Class received
KEES money. In addition, students in
the Class of 2013 received scholarship
offers totalling nearly $6 million.
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
Of the 71 graduates, 96% are attending
post-secondary institutions, with two
students entering the military. Eighteen
students will be attending the University
of Louisville, with eight attending Western Kentucky University and six going on
to Bellarmine University. Other colleges
include Eastern Kentucky University,
Northern Kentucky University, Midway
College, Kentucky Wesleyen College,
Lindsey Willson College, St. Catharine
College, Brescia College, Murray State
Unversity, Morehead State College, and
the University of Dallas. Two students
will be attending college in their home
countries of China and Japan.
SERVICE TO OTHERS
The senior service projects at
Bethlehem High School are intended
to provide seniors a period of transition between high school and college
matriculation, and is an important
opportunity for skill building and self-
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realization. The unique nature of the
service project presents each student
with the opportunity to provide service
to an organization or individual. Service
projects are chosen by the student or
students and this year included raising
money for The Jason Foundation (an
organization for the prevention of youth
suicide through educational and awareness programs), Relay for Life, Letters
of Hope (a project that provided letters
to cancer patients and their families),
painting of the Blessed Mother statue in
the grotto on campus, and many other
wonderful projects.
At the end of the academic year, students are recognized for their service
to the community on Awards Day. This
year nine seniors received the Blue
Award for Service (top 15% Oustanding Projects) and five received the Gold
Award (top 5% Exemplary Projects) for
Service.
STUDENT ATHLETES
Nine students, 13%, of the Class of 2013
will continue playing sports during
college. These student-athletes will
compete in football, soccer, volleyball,
golf, basketball, swimming and cheer
at the post-secondary level. They will
attend Kentucky Wesleyen College,
Brescia College, St. Catharine College,
Eastern Kentucky University, Lindsey
Wilson College, Northern Kentucky
University, and Midway College. (More
about our student-athletes on page 10.)
Salutatorian
During her address to her fellow
classmates, Salutatorian Jessie Walsh
urged everyone to do as the little girl in
the Starfish story had by understanding that sometimes actions may make
a difference for only one, or for many.
She talked about the many actions by
classmates that had made a difference
during their four years at Bethlehem.
Jessie is the daughter of John Walsh and
Terri Fox, both of Bardstown.
Honor Graduates
During Awards Day on Thursday, May
17, 2013, Honor Graduates were
presented with their Honor Chords by
Principal Tom Hamilton. Those students
who placed in the top 25% of the class
received gold chords to be worn during
graduation.
At right, Jacob Browning, son of the
late Frank Browning and Robin George,
receives his gold honor chord.
Graduation Speaker
As one of his last official duties at
Bethlehem High School, Coordinator of
Campus Ministries and Religion Teacher
Johnathon Raley delivered the graduation address. Chosen by the senior
class as the guest speaker, Mr. Raley
involved the class and the audience in
the student-loved scavanger hunt, this
time for the items the students would
need as they attend college.
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES
DANCE, DANCE BETHLEHEM
5th Annunal Event
The Interact Club, in cooperation with
the Student Council, raised nearly
$5,000 during the 5th annual Dance,
Dance Bethlehem. Held in March, over
130 students attended, raising money
for the Jason Foundation and the
American Red Cross.
The dance began at 10:00 P.M. and
continued until 7:00 A.M. the following morning. During the nine hours,
attendees had to remain on their feet,
dancing the first eight minutes of each
hour.
MARCH FOR LIFE
ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE
BETHLEHEM STUDENTS COME TOGETHER FOR
KIDS AGAINST HUNGER
Giving Back to the Community
Martin Luther King Day was a special
day at Bethlehem High School as over
70 Bethlehem students and 20 adults
came together to package meals for
Kids Against Hunger.
Sponsored by the Bardstown Rotary
Club and the Bethlehem Interact Club,
individuals danced and sang as they
prepared meals to “feed families around
the world. . .and around the corner.” In
partnership with Kids Against Hunger
– Louisville, Inc. 22,464 meals were
packaged during the two hour event,
exceeding the 20,000 meal goal.
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Tommy Reed, teacher and sponsor of
the Bethlehem Interact Club, was here
for the duration, from unloading bulk
food from trucks to packaging and
boxing food to be donated to local food
banks. “Just seeing the students having
fun while they were adhering to Christ’s
request to ‘feed my children’ did my
heart good,” said Reed who is also the
Historian, Program Chair and a member
of the Board of Directors for the Bardstown Rotary Club.
Pictured above are members of the
Senior Class who helped with the event.
Each year on January 22 (the date in
1973 that abortion was legalized in
the US) thousands of supporters of life
converge on Washington DC to particpate in the national March for Life.
Bethlehem High School Students for
Life joined the annual march to stand
as a witness to their belief that life is
sacred from the moment of conception
to natural death. The trip has become
something of an annual pilgrimage for
Bethlehem’s Pro-life group since its
formation four years ago.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Annual Induction Ceremony
Twenty-five Bethlehem High School
juniors were inducted into the National
Honor Society in a solemn ceremony
before family, fellow students, faculty
and staff. The ceremony was conducted by the chapter’s officers: Nicky
Williams (President), Sydney Hoehler
(Secretary), Hannah Spaulding (Treasurer), Todd Shellhamer and Madison
Salsman (Co-Service Coordinators), and
Gabby Becker (Historian), under the
direction of Co-Advisors Rita Koontz
and Fran Spaulding.
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ATHLETICS
Bethlehem Eagles and Banshees
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It Has Been A Banner Year
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Excellence All Around
It truly has been a banner year for the
Bethlehem Eagles and Banshees as nine
athletes sign to play college sports and
five teams win district championships.
NINE SIGN TO PLAY COLLEGE SPORTS
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As the high school sports career ends,
nine Bethlehem student-athletes will
move on to college play. Pictured at
left are: Ashton Ballard - signed with
Lindsey Wilson College in Cheerleading,
Cole Ballard - signed to play golf at
St. Catharine College, Collin Crawford - signed to continue his football
career with Kentucky Wesleyan College,
Jordan Cooper-Livers - signed to play
basketball for Brescia College, Molly
O’Bryan - signed with Midway College
to play volleyball, Ben Rossoll - signed
to play soccer at Northern Kentucky
University, Austin Sievert - signed
with Brescia College to play soccer,
Hannah Spaulding - signed to swim
for St. Catharine College, and Shawn
Zellers - signed to play soccer for Eastern Kentucky University.
FIVE TEAMS ARE DISTRICT CHAMPIONS
It has been a great season for the
Eagles and Banshees at Bethlehem High
School. Pictured above are the Eagles
and Banshees who won district titles on
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ATHLETICS CONTINUED
adjacent fields within minutes of each
other. The Bethlehem Eagles baseball
team defeated Nelson County to win
the 19th District Baseball Championship. The Bethlehem Banshees also
defeated Nelson County to win the 19th
District Softball Championship. Roger
Robinson, head coach of the Eagles, was
named Region Coach of the Year.
FALL SPORTS
The athletic year started out strong with
our Eagles soccer team leading the way
with a 19th District Championship. Banshees volleyball also captured the 19th
District Championship.
WINTER SPORTS
Eagles basketball continued the quest
during the winter season with a win
over Bardstown to capture the 19th
District Championship. In addition,
Artie Barden was named Region Coach
of the Year.
During the season Head Coach Artie
Braden was recognized for his 300th
career win (picture top left) and senior
Jordan Cooper-Livers achieved his
1,000th point as a Bethlehem Eagle (picture bottom left).
BETHLEHEM NAMES ROYALTY
Football and Basketball Homecoming
One event looked forward to by both
students and alumni is the annual
Football and Basketball Homecomings.
These events not only have special
events throughout the week preceeding
the games, students elect students for
Homecoming Courts, King and Queen.
Held in the fall, Football Homecoming was held on Friday, September 14,
2012. Nicole Riney (pictured at right
with her father) was crowned Homecoming Queen during half-time ceremonies. The court included seniors Ashton
Ballard and Makayla Samarus, juniors
Addie Alm and Mackenzie Hagan;
sophomores Sarah Russman and Mary
Wimsett; and freshmen Kaitlyn Lentz
and Hannah Selph.
The Basketball Homecoming was held
February 2, 2013. The court included
freshmen Morgan Yates, Abbey Mayes,
Grant Montgomery, and John Haydon;
sophomores Katie Stiles, Mary Beth
Childers, Jake Yates, and Cailan Jones;
juniors Sarah Hawkins, Haley Mattingly,
Blake Brangers, and J. B. Haydon; and
seniors Lindsey Elder and Miranda
Swan, Logan McDonald, and Sawyer Filiatreau. Pictured bottom center are King
Cole Ballard and Queen Caroline Willett.
VOLLEYBALL TEAM SPIKES IT PINK
Raises Money and Awareness for Breast Cancer
Do not adjust your glasses, or change
the scene - yes, everything is pink!
cancer in a cermony held between the
junior varsity and varsity games.
The 5th annual “Spike it Pink!” was
held Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at the
Bethlehem High School gymnasium.
The event is held to recognize cancer
patients, survivors, and loved ones lost
to breast cancer and to raise money for
breast cancer research.
Guest speaker Bobbi Harned of Flaget
Cancer Center spoke about the research
being done and how early detection is
important in the treatment of breast
cancer.
This year, Bethlehem Banshees played
host to Nelson County Lady Cardinals.
Each team recognized those individuals
whose lives had been touched by breast
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Approximately $1,500 was raised
through the sale of baked goods and
t-shirts, as well as donations. All proceeds were donated for breast cancer
research.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
LIGHTS, CAMERA. . .AUCTION!
ADVANCEMENT
UPDATES
KEEPING THEIR MEMORY ALIVE
HONORING OUR LOVED ONES
Although many of our loved ones have
passed, it is very apparent that their
memory still remains very much alive
in our hearts. We will continue to
provide the opportunity to remember
your loved ones in our newsletter each
quarter by providing the memory form
below. If you wish to contribute in
their memory or include someone new,
please complete the form below and
return it Bethlehem High School.
However, because the response has
been so fantastic and more and more
loved ones are being remembered each
time, and because our magazine format
has changed, we will no longer provide
the full list of those being remembered.
Instead, in the future we will list those
who have had a donation made in their
name since the last magazine. The
full list will be provided in the Annual
Report in September and is available on
our website under Support/Memorial
and Tribute Gifts.
Keeping Their Memory Alive
This gift is being made in memory of:
_______________________________________________________
Contributor’s name:
_______________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
City________________________ State ____________ Zip _______
Phone _____________________ Mobile _____________________
Amount $ ____________ Enclosed
Return to: Bethlehem High School Advancement
309 W. Stephen Foster Avenue
Bardstown, KY 40004
OUR 14TH YEAR
Mark your calendar now and save the
date for Bethlehem High School’s 14th
Annual Lights, Camera. . . Auction! This
year’s auction will be held Saturday,
November 23, 2013.
Our theme this year will be Raiders of
the Lost Ark, so get set for an adventure as we search for the Lost Ark of
the Covenant.
We also welcome Belinda Monin as
this year’s Auction Chair. Watch for
more information in our next Star.
SUPER RAFFLE
$20,000 OR A NEW CAR
Congratulations to the winners of this
year’s Super Raffle, and thank you to all
those who helped sell tickets and those
who purchased tickets.
The grand prize winner, Dianne Edelen
(pictured at right) chose the $20,000,
which she divided among her grandchildren. Other winners included Clare
Klassen - $3,000; John Hicks, Sandy
Adkins, Larry Mattingly, and Frankie
Cissell (a Heaven Hill group) - $2,000;
and Tom Bullock - $1,000.
MAGAZINE DRIVE
NOW FULLY ONLINE
Our annual Magazine Drive, held in
August of 2012, began a new way of
ordering magazines to support Bethlehem High School. Students began the
new process by e-mailing family and
friends and directing them to a website
where they were able to purchase
online the desired magazines, with
Bethlehem receiving the proceeds.
This process was readily accepted by
students, staff and supporters.
We will continue with this process
with this year’s Magazine Drive, which
begins August 21, 2013. Contact Julie
Downs, Director of Special Events, at
jdowns@bethlehemhigh.org or at 502348-8594, ext. 213.
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50th GRADUATION ANNIVERSARY
ALUMNI
NOTES
CLASS OF 1963
Join Your Classmates
Join the Fun
at the
4th Annual
Bethlehem High School
Reunion Party
Class of 1963 celebrate the 50th
anniversary of your Bethlehem High
School graduation with other members
of your class at a special luncheon
held just for your class on Saturday,
August 3, 2013.
Reservations can be made by e-mailing
Patty Blair Nevitt, Alumni Director, at
pnevitt@bethlehemhigh.org.
Join us! Make Bethlehem part of your
reunion plans!
(for classes ending in 3 and 8 - 1938, 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958,
1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008)
Friday Evening
August 2, 2013
6:30 - until ?????
HALL OF FAME DINNER
HONORING THOSE THAT DO FOR OTHERS
Join us on Saturday, August 10, 2013
at the Bardstown Country Club at
Maywood for the 10th annual Hall of
Fame Banquet. This year’s event will
be sponsored by Up-Rite Systems.
You provide the memories
and we’ll supply the rest!
Heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine
will be provided at no cost!
Tables for each class will be available
for yearbooks, pictures and other
memorabilia of your time spent together
at Bethlehem High School.
Travel down memory lane and remember
and enjoy the people and places that helped
shape who you are today, and experience the
old and the new on campus!
Guided tours will be availabe so you can
see how Bethlehem has grown - visit
the Mac Lab, the newly rennovated and
air-conditioned gymnasium, the fitness
center, the Center for Student Success, and
the new adaptation of the
Eagle and Banshee!
Reservations requested, but not required!
Reserve your place at the
Bethlehem High School
Reunion Party
by calling Patty Blair (‘67) Nevitt at 502-348-8594, ext. 215,
or at pnevitt@bethlehemhigh.org.
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Inducted into the Hall of Fame this year
will be Bridgett Hamilton Wilson (‘80).
Being honored with the Alumnus of
the Year award will be Michael Salsman
(‘92). The Star Award will be presented
to David Dones.
LAST YEAR’S RECIPIENTS
DAVID AND JUDY GREENWELL (‘66) BEAVEN,
JAN ROBY (’75)TRONZO, AND NICK SIMON
Contact Patty Nevitt at 502-348-8594
or at pnevitt@bethlehemhigh.org with
questions or to make reservations.
PIZZA AND YEARBOOK SIGNING
A NIGHT OF FELLOWSHIP
The 2012 graduates returned to Bethlehem for a night of fellowship with
classmates. Graduates received their
2011-2012 Yearbook and enjoyed the
evening sharing memories, signing
yearbooks, and attending a Bethlehem
Basketball game.
This was the 3rd annual Pizza and Yearbook Signing. Watch for information
regarding this year’s event.
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CLASS OF 1994
KEVIN HARNED
was selected as “Man of the Year” by the Bardstown Chamber of Commerce.
CLASS OF 1995
CL ASS UPDATES
JANA REED OSBORNE
received the “Excellence in Teaching Award from
Campbellsville University.
TRAVIS WELCH
We hope you enjoy keeping up with your fellow classmates. Please
remember you are the source of our information and we look forward to
hearing from you. While every attempt is made to include all information
made available to us, sometimes mistakes are made. Please inform us of any
incorrect information, so we can correct it in a future issue of the Bethlehem
and Wendy Welch announce the birth of twin
sons, Jackie Louis and Kade Andrew, on June 9,
2012.
CLASS OF 1996
JENNIFER HUTCHINS STONE
received the “Excellence in Teaching Award from
Campbellsville University.
CLASS OF 1997
Star.
CANDICE HAYDEN GOLDBERG
Keep the updates coming!
and Bradley Goldberg announce the birth of a
son, Maxton Daniel, born May 30, 2012.
LEE ANNE HILLARD ROBBINS
and Jason Robbins welcome a son, Layton Alexander, born July 19, 2012. Layton is the grandson of
Bethlehem‘s own Donnie and Lesia Hillard.
CLASS OF 1959
CLASS OF 1984
SHIRLEY OSBORNE ROGERS
ANGELA HICKS BILLINGS
TRACEY SIMS CHESSER
SAM O’BRYAN
and Kristen O’Bryan welcome a daughter, Eva
Faye, born September 19, 2012.
ERIC DICKERSON
and Kelly Dickerson announce the birth of a
daughter, Macy Lynne, on November 25, 2012.
CLASS OF 2000
D. C. STORM
was named the second youngest VP at NBC Universal in New York, working in financial planning
and analysis.
MATTHEW NEWTON
and Suzanne Newton announce the birth of twin
sons, Jared Thomas and Ryan Welsey, born June
13, 2012.
DAVID HICKS
and Jessica Hicks announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Grace, on September 28, 2012.
LACEY BALLARD CUNNINGHAM
and Russell Cunningham welcome a son, Gavin
Joseph, born December 14, 2012.
ASHLEY BUCKMAN
and Katie Clark (‘03) Buckman welcome a daughter, Molly Brooke, born in February 2013.
CLASS OF 2001
BRAD ADAMS
and Tiffany Adams announce the birth of a son,
Westin Lee, born May 17, 2012.
retired after 22 years as a Lt. Col. in the United
States Air Force.
and Jeremy Chesser welcome twins, a son Ethan
James and a daughter Sydney Marie, born June
2, 2012.
CLASS OF 1962
CLASS OF 1987
CLASS OF 1998
and Leigh Anne Thomas (‘04) Reynolds welcome
a son, Ethan Thomas, on May 24, 2012.
PATSY GOBEN WOLF
MICHELLE BUCKLEY SPARKS
WILLIAM & LESLEY HOOD
O’BRYAN
CLASS OF 2002
and Fabian Rogers celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary on September 8, 2012.
and Andrew Wolf celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary in June, 2012.
CLASS OF 1972
JEAN MARIE BALLARD OSB
after teaching for 24 years, is serving as treasurer
of her community.
CLASS OF 1975
JAN ROBY TRONZO
was inducted into the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College “Hall of Distinguished
Alumni.”
CATHY HUTCHINS CLEMENTS
had her shop “Peacock on Third” featured in the
Retail Minded and Fashion Advantage magazines.
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was appointed Nelson County Master Commissioner and voted as the BEST Attorney in the 2012
Best of Nelson County.
CLASS OF 1990
JEFF DICKERSON
and Chris Walsh (‘91) released their debut CD
“Echo Reaction” with their rock band “Bourbon Democracy” at a concert held at Kreso’s in
Bardstown.
CLASS OF 1991
CHRIS WALSH
and Jeff Dickerson (‘90) released their debut CD
“Echo Reaction” with their rock band “Bourbon Democracy” at a concert held at Kreso’s in
Bardstown.
announce the birth of a daughter, Morgan Marie,
in October2012.
JENNIFER SPALDING HAGAN
and Rick Hagan welcome a daughter, Lucy James,
born January 25, 2013.
CLASS OF 1999
JOHN “JACK” KELLEY
ERIC REYNOLDS
JOHN GREENWELL
and Alicia Mouser (‘05) announce the birth of a
daughter, Allie Paige, born in May 2012.
TRACY WHEELER PATTON
and Dustin Patton announce the birth of a son,
Brent Ryan, born May 21, 2012.
TARA BRUNER BROWN
was elected as Nelson County Judge.
and Kirk Brown welcome a son, Charles Grigsby,
on July 19, 2012.
JENNIFER ROWE FILIATREAU
CHRIS BOWLING
and Blake Filiatreau announce the birth of a
daughter, Amelia Paige, on April 27, 2012.
TONY BURBA
and Ellen Kelley (‘06) Bowling announce the birth
of a daughter, Avery Elizabeth, born in September
2012.
and Erin Burba welcome a son, Graeme Thomas,
born August 14, 2012.
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CLASS OF 2003
CLASS OF 2006
CLASS OF 2009
MICHAEL VOILS
LYNN BRUNER
ZACH MATTINGLY
and Alyssa Voils welcome a son, Braxton Lee, on
April 26, 2012.
CHRIS & MEREDITH KIDWELL
REYNOLDS
announce the birth of a daughter, Caroline Marie,
in June 2012.
KATIE CLARK BUCKMAN
and Ashley Buckman welcome a daughter, Molly
Brooke, born in February 2013.
ERIN ROBBINS CRAFT
and Kevin Craft announce the birth of a daughter,
Adelynn Sawyer, in Ferbuary 2013.
CLASS OF 2004
LEIGH ANN THOMAS REYNOLDS
and Eric Reynolds (‘01) welcome a son, Ethan
Thomas, on May 24, 2012.
SARAH SWEENEY LESTER
received her Doctor of Nursing Practice in May,
2013.
CLASS OF 2005
MAGGIE WIMPSETT SMITH
received the DAISY Award at Flaget Hospital
recognizing “super-human efforts nurses perform
every day.”
OLIVIA RINGO
graduated from UK Medical School on May 11,
2013. She will be starting her four-year Anesthesiology Residency Program at SUNY Downstate
Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY in July 2013.
ALICIA MOUSER GREENWELL
was named to the Campbellsville University
President’s List.
FREDDIE NOE, IV
was named to the St. Catharine College President’s List.
THOMAS WAGONER
was awarded the N. V. LeBree award from the
Biology Department at the Univeristy of Louisville
for his work in cellular physiology, was accepted
into the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, was commissioned a second lieutenant in
the U.S. Air Force , and was the recipient of a U.S.
Air Force Healthy Professions Scholarship, which
will cover his medical education expenses.
KORI ROBBINS DOWNARD
and Jeremy Downard (‘05) welcome a son, Brycen, in August 2012.
ELLEN KELLEY BOWLING
and Chris Bowling (‘02) announce the birth of
a daughter, Avery Elizabeth, born in September
2012.
CLASS OF 2007
ALEX MEDLEY
was named to the University of Kentucky Dean’s
List and accepted into the University of Kentucky
Physical Therapy program.
CLASS OF 2008
WHITNEY WILLETT
received a Nursing Degree from the University of
Kentucky in December 2012.
MADELYNN RINGO
and Kori Robbins (‘06) Downard welcome a son,
Brycen, in August 2012.
was accepted into Yale’s Graduate School of
Architecture. She recently worked on a design
competition at award-winning architecture firm
SO-IL in Brooklyn, NY. Their proposal for the UC
Davis campus Art Museum was selected and will
undergo construction, estimated to be completed
in 2016.
KELLIE BROOKS SAMUELS
CLAY GREENWELL
and John Greenwell (‘02) announce the birth of a
daughter, Allie Paige, born in May 2012.
JEREMY DOWNARD
and Lee Samuels announce the birth of a daughter, Hadlee Brooks, born September 11, 2012.
MICHAEL & KELLIE BROOKS
SAMUELS
welcome a son, Michael Conway, Jr., born November 20, 2012.
NICOLE ROBBINS HILL
and Jeremy Hill announce the birth of a son,
Hunter Aiden, born March 13, 2013.
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graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University
of Kentucky with a BS in Civil Engineering.
BRADEN HURST
was accepted into the Bellarmine University
Physical Therapy program.
graduated in 3 years from Western Kentucky
University with a BS in Business Management,
has been accepted into the Master’s Program,
was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma (business
program honors organization), and was the President of SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) for the
2012-2013 academic year.
SETH CLARK
graduated from Recruit Training Command in
Great Lakes, IL and will begin his career in the
U.S. Navy.
ANGELA MUSK
helped make Bellarmine University history as a
member of the women’s distance medley relay
team who earned All American honors in indoor
track and broke their own school record. She
won the University of Southern Indiana’s Stegemoller Classic, won her third straight Great Lakes
Valley Conference Runner of the Week award,
finished 6th overall at the 34th National Catholic
Invitational at Notre Dame, was first among all
non-Division 1 college runners, and set Bellarmine’s school record with her 5000-meter time. In
the fall she continued to set cross country records
at Bellarmine earning NAIA All American and All
Regional Honors, achieving the highest regional
finish in the history of Bellarmine’s women’s cross
country program.
REBEKAH CECIL
was named to the University of Kentucky Dean’s
List.
CLASS OF 2010
AUSTIN HEIL
qualified to attend the Air Force field training at
Maxwell’s Air Force Base, received the “Superior
Performance” award and graduated in the top
20% of his graduating field training class. He will
be commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Air Force
upon graduation from the Unveristy of Kentucky.
KRISTEN HEIL
was one of 50 applicants accepted into Eastern
Kentucky University’s Occupational Science
program. She received the President’s Award and
made the Dean’s List.
COURTNEY CRUME
was named to the University of Kentucky Dean’s
List.
TRAVIS GREENWELL
was named to the University of Kentucky Dean’s
List.
CATE HURST
was named to the University of Kentucky Dean’s
List.
COREY MONIN
was named to the University of Kentucky Dean’s
List.
CASEY ROBINSON
was named to the University of Kentucky Dean’s
List.
CLASS OF 2011
PAYTON GUTHRIE
was named to the St. Catharine College Dean’s
List.
JESSICA GREENWELL
was named to the University of Kentucky Dean’s
List.
AMAELLE ALAMI
was named to Berea College Dean’s List and was
selected to attend a semester abroad in Paris.
KATE SPAULDING
competed in the NAIA Swimming Nationals in
Oklahoma, finishing 9th in the 100 breaststroke
and 11th in the 200 breaststroke. She was also
named the Most Valuable Swimmer on the
women’s swim team at Lindsey Wilson College.
CLARISSA SMITH
accepted membership in the National Society of
Collegiate Scholars.
FLANNERY MUSK
was the women’s champ in the Nelson County
Community Clinic’s 5K Run/Walk.
CLASS OF 2012
MICHAEL HARDIN
was named to the St. Catharine College President’s List.
LINDSEY ROGERS
was named to the St. Catharine College Dean’s
List.
WHITNEY CRUME
was named to the University of Kentucky Dean’s
List. She also received the 4-H Emerald Award,
which is the highest honor for achievement
including non-competitive/competitive levels.
BRENT HOWARD
was named to the University of Kentucky Dean’s
List.
SARAH COCONAUGHER
was crowned “Miss Cardinal Country” and will
compete in the Miss Kentucky pageant June 2729, 2013.
COLE McDOWELL
will study abroad this fall at Harlaxton College
outside London, England.
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WEDDINGS
SYMPATHY
CLASS OF 1985
CLASS OF 2004
KATHERINE THERESA HALL
BRAD MILES
died May 8, 2012.
CLASS OF 1998
BRENT MONIN
married Lindsay Humpkey October 19, 2012.
died May 2012. She was the sister of Mary Helen Lanham (‘77) Clapp, Keith Lanham (‘79), Mike Lanham (‘81),
Maurice Lanham (‘81), and Margaret Lanham (‘82) Avis.
CLASS OF 2005
died June 12, 2012. She was the mother of Barbara Nalley (‘70) Chesser.
married John Gordon May 4, 2013.
married Jillian Krajewski September 29, 2012.
KARA REITER
married John Snellen September 22, 2012.
CANIELLE BLANDFORD
married Tim Avery april 6, 2013.
CLASS OF 2000
JOE BALLARD
NICOLE ROBBINS
married Jeremy Hill June 15, 2012.
HEATHER VITTITOW
married Justin Greenwell September 8, 2012..
REBECCA PIKE (‘68) EDELEN
RITA LANHAM (‘70) DOBSON
MARY MARGARET NALLEY
MARY ANTONELLA BOONE (‘75) McCORKLE
died July 5, 2012.
JON BROCK BURD
married Caitlin Kelly October 6, 2012.
MARIA WALLACE
died July 10, 2012. He was the son of Anna Boone (‘71) Burd.
CLASS OF 2001
BETHANY YATES
died July 16, 2012. He was the father of Rob Heaton (‘92) and Carrie Heaton (‘94).
DENA GREENWELL
married Dave Clark May 19, 2012.
KATIE FRAZIER
married JonathanPerri June 1, 2012.
CAITLIN KELLY
married Joe Ballard October 6, 2012.
CLASS OF 2002
KELLY LANGAN
married Philip Bailey October 1, 2011.
married Michael Murphy July 7, 2012.
married Justin Watkins September 28, 2012.
Emily Platt
married Bobby Rush March 16, 2013.
CLASS OF 2006
SUZANNA BALL
married Randall Smith October 20, 2012.
JUDGE ROBERT HEATON
MARY ELIZABETH DOWNS
died July 26, 2012. She was the mother of Barbara Jean Downs (‘58) Metcalfe, Nora Downs (‘61) Ballard, and
Jane Downs (‘68) Newton.
LOUIS BOWLING
died August 3, 2012. He was the brother of Martha Ann Bowling (‘68) Mattingly and Charlotte Bowling (‘71)
Weaver.
EDITH CORBIN TUCKER
died August 6, 2012. She was the mother of Shirley Tucker (‘65) Elmore, Sandy Tucker (‘66) Lee, Becky Tucker
(‘67) Jones, and Betty Jo Tucker (‘68) Wilson.
MIKE HAYDON
SHANDIE MURPHY
died August 12, 2012. He was the brother of Laura Haydon (‘86).
KIM SOULE
died August 14, 2012. She was the mother of Lois Mattingly (‘66) Pressgrove and Lynn Mattingly (‘69) Morrow.
married Jeremy Lee Kyle September 8, 2012.
married Michael King September 22, 2012.
JOHN BALLARD, JR.
married Leslie Thompson April 27, 2013.
CLASS OF 2003
JACOB HALL
married Katie Followell August 3, 2012.
RYAN CECIL
married Tiffany Hampton October 26, 2012.
MELVINA PRICE MATTINGLY
JOSEPH DAVID BARNETT
died August 22, 2012. He was the brother of Pat Barnett (‘74), Susie Barnett (‘75) Comer, and Jennifer Barnett
(‘79).
THERESE M. FILIATREAU
died August 29, 2012. She was the mother of Joyce Filiatreau (‘59) Edelen, Elizabeth Filiatreau (‘60) Mayer, Susan Filiatreau (‘63) Smith, Alice Filiatreau (‘67), Ann Filiatreau (‘67) Riley and Jeanette Filiatreau (‘73) Stephens,.
EDWARD JURY
died September 2, 2012. He was the grandfather of Christine Reinle (‘95), E.R. Jury (‘96), David Jury (‘96),
Andrew Jury (‘05), Meghan Jury (‘07), and Ben Jury (‘08).
MABEL JEAN WERNER BRYAN
died September 19, 2012. She was the mother of Laura Bryan (‘87) Willett and Joe Bob Bryan (‘88).
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ANN MARIE LANHAM
JAMIE O’DANIEL (‘95)
died April 7, 2013. She was the mother of Michael Lanham (‘81) and Maurice Lanham (‘81).
JAMES CHAD LEAKE
died April 10, 2013. He was the father of Robyn Thomas (‘03) Francy.
LAURA JEAN FOGLE (‘75)
died April 28, 2013. He was the brother of Phyllis Boone (‘78).
died October 5, 2012. He was the brother of Becky O’Daniel (‘84) Filiatreau and Amy O’Daniel (‘87) Mingus.l
died October 13, 2012. He was the brother of Melissa Leake (‘95) Settles and Crystal Leake (‘97) Reynolds.
died November 8, 2012. She was the sister of Denise Fogle (‘70) Woodruff, Susan Fogle (‘71) Westoff, Sherry
Fogle (‘73), John Fogle, III (‘74), Pat Fogle (‘76) Florence, and Katie Fogle (‘80) Clarke.
JAMES MAURICE THOMAS, III
VICTOR IVO BOONE
JOSEPH LAWRENCE THOMPSON
CHARLES EUGENE POWELL
died May 6, 2013. He was the father of Stephanie Thompson (‘91) White.
MILDRED MILLER TROUTMAN
died May 7, 2013. He was the husband of Mary Gail Wimsett (‘72) Thompson.
DOROTHY FAYE OSBORNE
died May 8, 2013. She was the mother of Jackie Wimsett (‘71) Clark, Mary Gail Wimsett (‘72) Thomspon, Raffo
Wimsett (‘73), and Donna Wimsett (‘78) Hurst.
died December 24, 2012. He was the father of Bill Powell (‘86) and Suzi Powell (‘89) Winter.
died December 27, 2012. She was the mother of Sara Miller (‘60) Clements and Linda Miller (‘66) Lawrence.
died January 8, 2013. She was the mother of Patsy Osborne (‘66) Crowe and June Osborne (‘67) Snellen.
MARTIN ALBERT McNULTY
died January 20, 2013. She was the husband of Trudy Hagan (‘61) McNulty.
FRANCES DOWNS BURCH
died January 10, 2013.
NANCY BROWN BOWLING
died January 26, 2013. She was the mother of Nancy Miriam Bowling (‘74) Thompson.
EUNICE SEIBERT
died January 31, 2013. She was the mother of Lisa Seibert (‘82) Prescott.
FRANCES CLEMENTS
died february 16, 2013. She was the mother of Joe Clements (‘96).
GARY MICHAEL HUTCHINS
FRANCIS ALLAN THOMPSON
MARY ESTELLE BOONE WIMSETT
VIRGINIA ROBERTS
died May 13, 2013. She was the mother of Karen Roberts (‘70) Weber, Mary Roberts (‘82) Adams, and Patrick
Roberts (‘86).
ERIC MICHAEL GUTIERRES
died May 17, 2013. He was the son of Pat Filiatreau (‘69) Gutierres.
VERNA LUCILLE MOUSER
died May 17, 2013. She was the mother of John A. Mouser, Jr. (‘74), Doris Mouser (‘78) Shirley, Phillip Mouser
(‘83), and Jerry Mouser (‘86). She served on the Bethlehem High School Board for several years.
CHARLES LEO MATTINGLY
died May 21, 2013. He was father of Jamie Mattingly (‘78).
WILLIAM ERNEST COOMES
died May 31, 2013. He was father of John Coomes (‘95) and the brother of Vivian Coomes (‘68) Schepker,
Durinda Coomes (‘71) Cowen, and Pam Coomes (‘73) Wright.
died February 17, 2013. He was the husband of Elizabeth Roberts (‘58) Hutchins, and the brother of Vickie
Hutchins (‘71) Batcheldor.
DONALD RAY CROSS
died February 19, 2013. He was the father of Cheryl Ann Cross (‘87) and the brother of Judy Cross (‘61) Cissell,
B. J. Cross (‘70) Enlow, and Becky Cross (‘72) Judson.
EUNICE LYON (Bethlehem Accademy) BOWLING
died February 21, 2013.
MARY WATTS (‘80) KEELING
died March 1, 2013. She was the sister of Debora Watts (‘73) Blandford and Angela Watts (‘82).
GARLAND ANTHONY BOONE
died March 2013. He was the father of Eddie Boone (‘76), Margaret Boone (‘77) Welch, Charlotte Boone (‘80)
Potts, David Boone (‘88), and Anne Boone (‘94) Snellen.
JOSEPH LEON FOGLE
died March 14,2013. He was the father-in-law of Davisa Reed (‘89) Fogle.
GLEN RICHARDSON
died March 26, 2013. He was the husband of Lana Hutchins (‘76) Richardson.
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A New Look
Bethlehem High School stands alone in Kentucky in many ways - such as almost two
centuries of continuous education and composite ACT scores approaching 25. The
school is also the only one in the state with separate mascots for boys’ and girls’
teams, which harkens back to Bethlehem’s beginnings as an all-girl school.
The girls have always been the Banshees, but since a Banshee is a mythical female
being, the mascot wasn’t fitting for boys, who started attending Bethlehem in 1970.
The boys retained the Eagle mascot from the prestigious St. Joseph Preparatory High
School, which closed in 1968.
The Banshees and Eagles make a good couple, but their mascot designs needed
more consistency and cohesiveness. This year, Bethlehem has worked with Clay
Pullen of Four Point Creative to create an Eagle and a Banshee with a contemporary
look.
Designing the Banshee was challenging. “She” not only had to match the Eagle, but
she also had to be an “every-girl” figure. The new Banshee has a very ominous yet
dignified look. Like the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, who started Bethlehem in
1819, the banshee exudes energy and spirt behind her hooded countenance.
In addition to the new look for the Eagle and Banshee, Bethlehem has updated
the star and seal to coordinate with our new over-all look. The star itself has not
changed, it is now enclosed in a holding shape, which provides clarity. The seal
further promotes the star and has added a new tag line, “Lighting the Way - Since
1819.”
We hope you enjoy our new look, which includes the redesign of our magazine, the
“Bethlehem Star.” These changes reflect our approach to educating our students in
keeping with the times, the technology, and the dedication to always being at the
forefront.
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