SHG Visions Summer 2015 - Sacred Heart

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VOLUME 25, NUMBER 2 SUMMER 2015
today.yesterday.tomorrow
SACRED HEART ACADEMY - CATHEDRAL BOYS - GRIFFIN - SACRED HEART-GRIFFIN
Tradition of Excellence runs
deep in the Class of 2015
T
he Class of 2015 graduated on May 24, 2015 with
the graduation ceremony and Mass held at Sangamon
Auditorium. The graduates processed in to “Pomp and
Circumstance,” Bridget McClain, salutatorian, began the
ceremony with departing words for her classmates, and
186 students celebrated the Holy Eucharist for the last
time together as a class. They followed in the exact footsteps of so many graduates that have gone before them.
SHG’s graduation ceremony is unlike any other. The
accomplishments of the students are recognized and
celebrated, but there is also time set aside to praise God
and give thanks for the joyful time in their lives. It is
reverent and respectful of the hard work done to get to
that special day.
It’s no secret that Sacred Heart-Griffin has a long line of
strong traditions. Cathedral Boys High School, Sacred
Heart Academy and Griffin High School all had their
unique traditions that ultimately became the life-blood of
Sacred Heart-Griffin; especially that of “excellence.”
You would be hard-pressed to go anywhere in Springfield and not find someone who has some kind of connection to SHG. Perhaps they recall being coached by
Jim Belz, their child was in the spring musical, or maybe
their grandparent was one of the last graduates of Cathedral Boys High School.
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Photo courtesy: Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register
Tradition and excellence run deep in the Class of
2015. Seventy five of the graduates are the child of an
alum, and of those, 11 students come from a family
where both parents are alumni.
Three students are the son or daughter of an inducted
Hall of Fame member: Ben Eck, son of John Eck Jr.
‘84; Madeline Reavy, daughter of Michele (Brahler)
Reavy ‘80; and Maria Palazzolo, daughter of Paul
Palazzolo ‘84.
Eleven students in the Class of 2015 are the son or
daughter of an SHG employee: Ethan Bluhm, son of
Josh, English teacher; Hunter Burg, son of Lisa Burg,
Athletic Secretary; Cody Chrzanowski, son of Eric,
Dean of Students; Brendon Harney, son of Brent Harney, Maintenance staff; Danielle Healey, daughter of
Rachel, administrative assistant; Sebastian Huffman,
son of Barbara, German teacher; Sean McDonald, son
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STUDENT
SPOTLIGHT
in this Class of 2015 is unique... a musician, an artist, an actor, a student, a sibling,
a child. And encompassing all of those: a
friend.”
Athletics
The girls softball team
placed fourth in the Class
3A State Championship
held in East Peoria the
weekend of June 12, 2015.
Fine Arts
Congratulations to Sarah
Canny, Victoria Londrigan,
Madeline Reavy and Ariel
Rhodes for receiving the
Silver Cross award in voice.
Extra-curricular
SHG placed first in the
Springfield Clinic High
School Blood Challenge
large school category, with
567 donors and a participation rate of over 105%.
Adrian Pryor and Jonathan
Yoswig were the top donors,
with a gallon of blood donated prior to graduation.
Scholar
The Science Olympiad
team placed 9th out of 23
teams in the division. Congratulations to the students
who received medals: Louis Connelly, Sean Chapin,
Cody Prosperini, Charlie
Costa, Andrew Gonzalez,
Olivia Doll, Nick Heisler
and Peter Salvo. n
Photo courtesy: Terry Farmer
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Michelle Norris, daughter of Eileen Norris, Library Assistant; Madeline Reavy,
daughter of Michelle Reavy, Alumni Coordinator; Emily Valentine, daughter of
Katie Seck, Theology teacher; and Justin
Zanger, son of Eric, Science teacher.
Seventy-six percent of the Class of 2015
came from local Catholic grade schools.
“SHG has become a part of us. Later today,
my class and I will be alumni. But Sacred
Heart-Griffin remains a piece of our identities.”
After 5,040 class periods, the Class of 2015
received their diplomas and officially became alumni of Sacred Heart-Griffin High
School. Just as Cody said, SHG will remain
a piece of their identities, and they will keep
the tradition of excellence alive, as so many
before them have. n
In addition to keeping a legacy alive, the
Class of 2015 has kept the tradition of
excellence alive. The graduates received
offers of 11.9 million dollars in first year
and renewable merit-based scholarships.
The members of this class completed
31,760 hours of community service in
their four years at SHG. 95% of the class
is college bound, with the remaining 5%
entering the armed forces, or the work
Photo courtesy: Terry Farmer
force.
A Fond
Farewell
recently as the cafeteria manager, for the last 30
years. “I’ve enjoyed every minute, and having
the chance to watch the students grow.” Bosie
plans to spend her retirement with family and
friends and travelling.
Griffin retired at the conclusion of the 20142015 school year.
Karen Hewitt worked in the cafeteria for 9
years. “I’ve so enjoyed my time at SHG, especially the kids.” Hewitt plans to take camping
trips and attend car shows with her husband.
Four long-time employees of Sacred HeartVicki Bauer taught theology at SHG for the
last 10 years. Bauer notes that her time at SHG
has been “filled with support, encouragement,
empowerment and excitement to be ‘on the
cutting edge’ with new technology and educational advancements. It’s definitely a community of love and support, embracing diversity
and differences.”
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“Many of us come in to SHG expecting
BMWs, Rolex watches, and a bunch of apelike football jocks. Actually, I can count on
my hands the number of people that have
BMWs and wear Rolex watches, and our
football players are just as intelligent and
successful in class as any of the rest of us.”
Becky Bosie worked in the cafeteria, and most
Frank Saputo worked as a science instructor for 34 years. Saputo says, “My 34 years at
SHG have flown by because it has been such
a great place to work. The students, faculty,
staff and administration have made it a great
experience.” Saputo plans to spend his winters
in Florida and is looking forward to retirement. n
First annual Spirit Sunday for scholarships
The Alumni Activities committee
hosted the Spirit Sunday Walk/Run on
April 19, 2015. Spirit Sunday was held
in place of the Scholarship Scramble
this year.
The event was originally planned as
an outdoor walk/run, but was moved
inside West Campus due to inclement
weather. The rain did not dampen the
SHG spirit though, and an astounding
4,253 laps were walked or ran throughout the day. Through the generosity of
corporate sponsors, each lap helped
raise money for scholarships and the
operating budget. Prizes were awarded
for the most laps walked or ran in each
age category. The winners included:
56 & Over: Our very own Sr. Margaret Joanne Grueter, SHG Principal
36-55: Pete Edwards and Rod
Hughes
19-35: Dan Schafer
18 & Under: Carter Etheridge &
Blake Troyer, who walked/ran over
70 laps each. A huge thanks to our
Alumni Activities committee, our
20-plus corporate sponsors, Green
Family Stores, our premiere sponsor, and all those who walked the
walk for scholarships! n
Points of Pride: Alumni
1986
Karla Carwile-Ivankovich was
recently featured in Springfield’s
Own magazine for her work with
OnePatient Global Health
Initiative, a non-profit organization
she founded with her husband,
Dr. Daniel Ivankovich, in 2010.
OnePatient has clinics and
outreach programs in Chicago
and Haiti. The mission of OnePatient is to provide
healthcare, “without discrimination and regardless of
ability to pay.” Karla says her time at Sacred Heart
Academy “promoted service to others,” and was influential in her career today.
1987
Angie Keefner-Grieser
opened “Keefner’s”
this past April in
Springfield. The
restaurant boasts itself
as, “Sandwiches, Suds,
Stories.” Angie says
the restaurant is in
homage to her father,
Paul Keefner, with old Springfield favorites like olive-nut
loaf, hand dipped milkshakes, and Braunschweiger.
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Eight SHG alumnae and one Ursuline Academy alumna
spear-headed the “TP the Town” fundraiser for St. Martin
de Porres on June 17. St. Martin de Porres is a charity that
assists families
in the
Springfield area.
Government
assistance
programs do
not cover the
cost of toilet
paper, so it’s an item that is in high demand at St. Martin
de Porres. The fundraiser collected over 11,000 rolls of
toilet paper, and raised $6,500 in donations. The committee included Amanda (Reavy) Simhauser ‘00, Lara (Stremsterfer) Donovan UA ‘01, Kate (Gildner) Large ‘01, Emily
(Wisniewski) Anderson ‘02, Johanna (Borgsmiller) Hall
‘02, Kristin (Reavy) Roglis ‘02, Courtney (Klemm) Westlake ‘02, Melissa Reavy ‘03 and Julie (Broms) Sgro ‘03.
2010
Mariah Kaplan graduated
from Indiana University in
May 2015 with a Bachelor’s
degree in vocal music and
psychology. Mariah is
spending her summer in
Perigeux, France performing
the role of Rosita in
Offenbach’s operetta,
“Un mari a la Porte.” n
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Simon Cory and Paul John Staab II
inducted into SHG Hall of Fame
O
n Sunday, May 24, 2015, at the graduation ceremony
for the Class of 2015, the Sacred Heart-Griffin High School
community inducted Simon R. Cory and Paul John (PJ)
Staab II into the SHG Hall of Fame for the exemplary ways
in which they have integrated the mission of SHG into their
lives.
Staab is involved in many activities throughout the Springfield area. He assisted in the construction of the Spaulding Veterans Memorial and the New Berlin Area Veterans
Memorial and now serves on both of their boards. Having
been a life-time member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, he served on the executive committee for
its restoration and helped with the campaign to fund this
project. Staab has served on almost every committee and
activity at Cathedral.
Most recently, he worked with combat veterans to recreate
the funeral hearse that carried President Lincoln to his final
resting place at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Staab was instrumental in the historical weekend when Springfield re-enacted
the funeral procession of President Lincoln in honor of the
150th Anniversary of Lincoln’s Death.
Staab Funeral Home very generously participated in the
SHG Internship program, sponsoring several interns at the
funeral home which allowed students to gain experience in
the work place while earning tuition assistance. Paul John
Staab II has been married to Ruth for thirty years and they
have six children, Elizabeth, Courtney, Paul John III, Lauren, Peter and Parker, who all attended SHG.
Simon Richard Cory graduated from Griffin High School
in 1966 and received his Bachelor of Science degree from
Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1971. Cory
began his teaching career as a science teacher at Griffin
High School immediately following graduation from SIU
Carbondale.
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The Nifty Fifty reunion was held on Friday, June 5, 2015. The annual event is
held for individuals who graduated 50+
years ago from Sacred Heart Academy,
Cathedral Boys High School and Griffin
High School.
This year we welcomed the Class of
1964! The alumni, their spouses, and
several Ursuline Academy alumnae
enjoyed lunch and conversation at The
Sangamo Club in Springfield. n
PJ Staab graduated from Griffin High School in 1976 and
attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he
received his associate degree in mortuary science.
Having worked in nearly every position at Staab Funeral
Home, including grounds and maintenance, PJ currently
is president of Staab Funeral Home. He and his family are
dedicated to providing funeral services for the underserved
in the Springfield area. Numerous times each year, Staab
Funeral Home buries or cremates those who have no family
or friends.
Annual Nifty Fifty
reunion held
Phil Gebben ‘51,
Peggy (Weber) ‘59
& Dan Cadigan ‘57
and Eldon Eck ‘57
Susan (Biderbost) Klemm ‘64, Rita Nortrup ‘64
and Angela Schaiva ‘64
Charlie Gramlich ‘56
Kairos cross dedicated in memory of Simon Cory
Kathleen Cory and PJ Staab accepting the Hall of Fame award
Photo courtesy: Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register
During his tenure, Cory taught biology, health, theology, and
later became the Dean of Students and Campus Minister. Cory
was also active and instrumental in the Wilderness Adventure
Club, SHG Works, JOSHUA (Journey of Service Helping
Upper Appalachia) and the Kairos retreats. Cory was responsible for bringing the Kairos program to SHG. He served as a
leader on 42 Kairos retreats, a retreat enabling the participants
to know God, themselves and one another better. The Kairos
program continues to be a highlight of students’ high school
career at SHG.
F
riday, May 22, 2015, a Kairos cross dedication ceremony was held
in memory of Mr. Simon Cory.
The cross, hand-crafted by Joe Cimarossa, was donated by this year’s
student council to be hung on the brick wall in the courtyard.
Simon Cory graduated from Griffin High School in 1966, and later
became a teacher at Griffin High School for 18 years. In 1988 when
Griffin High School and Sacred Heart Academy merged to form Sacred
Heart-Griffin High School, Cory became the Dean of Students until
2006 and worked in Campus Ministry until his retirement in 2012.
Besides his involvement at SHG, he held many leadership
roles at St. Joseph Parish in Springfield, St. Joseph’s Home,
and the Habitat for Humanity.
While at SHG, he was very active and instrumental in several programs,
and was responsible for beginning the Kairos program, a four day retreat for students that is “God’s time.”
Simon Cory passed away after a courageous battle with cancer
on June 5, 2014. Simon and his wife, Kathleen, were married
for 44 years and raised five children: Colleen, Patrick, Bridget,
Megan and Tommy, who all attended Sacred Heart-Griffin.
Simon Cory was known for hand crafting crosses for each Kaironian,
and thousands of students received those crosses during their time at
SHG. The Kairos cross in the courtyard will serve as a lasting tribute to
Mr. Cory’s unconditional love he shared with all of those at SHG. n
Simon Cory, circa 2004
His beloved wife Kathleen accepted this honor posthumously
on Simon’s behalf. n
Save the Date!
2nd Annual Adult
Homecoming Celebration
after the Home
football game
Reserve your seat for the 2015 football
season!
Membership to the Stadium
Club will provide you with
prime seating in a
comfortable bleacher seat
along with prime parking.
Seats are
filling up!
Call 217-787-9732
for more
information
The hand-crafted Kairos cross
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Bridget, Kathleen, Thomas and Melissa Norris Cory
Friday, September 25, 2015
West Campus
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2006 (continued)
Elizabeth Smith was engaged to Nicholas Lucin on May
23, 2015, in Temecula, California. Elizabeth is a working
actress in the Los Angeles area, and the couple plans to
marry in Springfield in the summer of 2016.
Christian William Ring, son of
Margaret (Francis) ‘86 &
Greg Ring
2007
Mary Kate McIntyre and Eric Larson were married on
May 23, 2015, at Blessed Sacrament Church in Springfield. The Larsons reside in Springfield.
Damien Kaplan ‘04
1958
Jack Flynn and Nancy (Zattich) Flynn celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on May 28, 2015. They have three children and
six grandchildren. The Flynns reside in St. Louis, MO.
1972
Mike Mochel was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons by the
Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, on January 17, 2015. Deacon Mike is assigned to St.
Clare of Assisi Parish in Clifton, VA. Mike also serves as Minister
of Religious Education, and leads the Adult Faith Formation program with his wife, Becky.
1986
Margaret (Francis) Ring and husband, Greg, welcomed
Christian William, on January 17, 2015. Christian is little
brother to Jacob. Margaret works as a grant writer for 1st
Choice Advisors, a company serving nonprofits. The family
reside in Raleigh, NC.
2004
Damien Kaplan is one of 213 finalists in the quarterfinals
for the Music Educator Award presented by The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation. There were
over 4,500 initial nominations. Damien is a music teacher at
Springfield High School and was nominated by his students.
Damien and his wife, Morgan (Fishburn) ‘05 reside in
Springfield.
Brody William, son of
Brittany Dhabalt ‘06
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Elizabeth Smith ‘06 and
Nicholas Lucin
Larry Luster ‘04 with Senator Harris
and Coach Ken Leonard
Elizabeth (Bivens) ‘06 and Tom Logan
2004 (continued)
Larry Luster works on the communications staff for Illinois
State Senator Napoleon Harris and the Illinois Senate Democrats. Recently, Luster organized a meeting between Senator
Napoleon Harris (former linebacker for the Oakland Raiders,
the Minnesota Vikings, and Kansas City Chiefs) and SHG Athletic Director Ken Leonard, to discuss concussion safety.
2005
Michael V. Santini earned his Doctorate in Pharmacy from
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville School of Pharmacy in May 2015. He earned Dean’s List designation while
completing his Doctorate and Undergraduate degrees. In
addition, Michael was selected to present his Capstone
Project on Vancomycin use and monitoring as a platform
presentation at the Spring 2015 meeting of the Illinois
Council of Health-System Pharmacists/Missouri Society of
Health-System Pharmacists and earned the award for Best
Platform Presentation.
2006
Elizabeth Bivens was married April 11, 2015, to Tom Logan
in St. Louis, MO. Elizabeth is a voice instructor at Community
Music School of Webster University, and the couple reside in
St. Louis, MO.
Brittany Dhabalt welcomed Brody William on March 31,
2015. Brody weighed 8 lbs., 13 oz. The family resides in
Springfield.
Eric and Mary Kate (McIntyre)
Larson ‘07
Jordan Sestak ‘07 and her
service dog in training, Abe
Jordan Sestak graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine on May 16, 2015. Jordan was a
founding member of a program called Illini Service Dogs
at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and
trained a service dog, Abe, while in medical school. Jordan will participate in one year of residency in medicine
at SIU, and will begin her residency in physical medicine
and rehabilitation at Carolinas Health in Charlotte, NC.
Clare Zimmerman graduated from Southern
Illinois University School of Medicine on May 16, 2015.
Clare will begin her residency in Pediatrics at Loyola
University Medical Center in Chicago, IL.
2008
John Zimmerman graduated from the Southern
Illinois University School of Law on May 15, 2015.
John plans to take the Bar exam this summer and hopes
to practice health-related law in the future.
2010
Sara Brown welcomed Lane Michael on February 18,
2015. Lane weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz. The family resides in
Ashland, IL.
2012
Ellen Curry recently finished her junior year of college at
St. Louis University, where she studies Communication
Sciences & Disorders and Global & Local Social Justice.
This summer, Ellen will participate in the Border Servant
Corps and will serve Jardin de los Ninos in New Mexico.
Dr. Clare Zimmerman ‘07
John Zimmerman, JD ‘08
In Memoriam...
May these souls and all the souls of the faithfully departed through the
mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
ALUMNI
Catherine (McDonough) Kochman ‘33
Sr. Ann Catherine Radosevic, O.P. ‘36
Alfonso Greco ‘40
Kathleen (Green) Carlson, ‘42
Bernadette (Quinn) Costa ‘42
Thomas J. DiLello ‘45
Rev. Eugene J. Weitzel, CSV ‘45
Robert J. Londrigan ‘46
Ferne (Comstock) Kruger ‘47
John Kuznik ‘47
Mary Lynn (Lindsey) Porter ‘47
Barbara (Reynolds) Rockford ‘47
Ellyn (Mullaney) Call ‘48
Bernard M. Kulavic ‘48
John P. Flynn ‘49
Franklin T. Laswell ‘50
Eugene A. Bringaze, Jr, ‘51
John J. Hurley ‘51
Mary Eck ‘52
Judith M. Power ‘54
Sr. Mary Dominica Brennan, O.P. ‘55
Patricia (Howard) Scott, ‘56
Paul Huber ‘58
Robert W. Korba ‘61
William Augustitis ‘62
John Garvey ‘63
Carol (Vogelsang) Camp ‘65
Rebecca (Cole) Chandler ‘65
John P. Wright ‘68
Donald J. Kulek ‘69
Mark G. Magill ‘71
James Moffett ‘77
Robert Cellini ‘82
Robert Pipkin ‘82
Richard “Tuba” Young ‘82
Sarah Ely ‘07
Lane Michael, son of Sara Brown ‘10
Ellen Curry ‘12
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reunions
Springfield, Illinois
SACRED HEART-GRIFFIN
Permit No. 789
1200 West Washington
Springfield, IL 62702-4794
Return Service Requested
While we don’t have all
the details, we do have
some information.
Contact your classmates
for more details!
To list your class
reunion information,
e-mail reavy@shg.org or
call (217) 787-9732.
1955
SHA, CBHS, UA
Friday, September 18, 2015
Island Bay Yacht Club
More details to follow
Contact:
Yvonne (James) Butcher,
billyvonnebutcher@msn.com
1964
SHA, UA & GHS
“1st Anniversary of our 50th
Reunion”
August 29, 2015
SHG West Campus
Contact:
www.SHUG64.com or
John Klemm,
217-546-2437
1965
SHA, UA & GHS
Friday, June 26, 2015
Engrained Brewery
Saturday, June 27
Illini Country Club
Contact:
Katie Hughes
katieh13@att.net
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1970
1975
SHA, UA & GHS
SHA, UA & GHS
Friday, August 28, 2015
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Home Football game and
Longbridge Golf Course
Saturday, August 29,
RSVP to
morning Campus Tour/Walk and 1975uashaghsreunion@gmail.com
evening dinner at
Illini Country Club
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SHG
Saturday, July 25, 2015
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