Eagle Review Summer 2009
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Eagle Review Summer 2009
EAGLE REVIEW THE June 2009 Spring Phonathon The Bishop Watterson High School Newsletter District Championship for Boys’ Hoopsters In This Issue A Survivor’s Story In the Mood- A Jazz Night Out District Championship for Boys’ Hoopsters In the Mood A Jazz Night Out Swimming at the States Spring Phonathon A Touch of New Orleans Endowment Council Spring Event Blessing of the Floor A Survivor’s Story Swimming at the States Letter from the Principal Dear Friends, IN THIS ISSUE Letter from the Principal .....................................................2 The tremendous help and cooperation received from our many dedicated teachers, parents, students, friends and alumni have contributed significantly to the continued success of Bishop Watterson High School during this past school year. We look forward to even greater accomplishments in the future. Endowment Council Hosts Spring Event ...........................3 More than 98% of the graduating Class of 2009, our most recent alums, is attending college, and over 65% of them earned scholarships based on merit, not financial need. They received over $11.2 million in scholarships – this does not include any grants. This class also amassed more than 28,155 hours of service to those in need, making our community a better place. This does not include the hours given through our Sophomore Service Training Program. Congratulations, Class of 2009! Blessing of the Floor.............................................................5 We are very excited about our new South Addition. The walls are up, the rooms are roughed out, the gym has been painted and the hoops have been installed. I invite you to come over for a hard hat tour of this work in progress. I would love to take you around! Eagle Sports Spotlight ..................................................11-13 Construction is scheduled to be complete by the fall so we can begin using this space during the upcoming school year. Mark your calendar for Sunday, September 13th! We will be opening the time capsule that was in the cornerstone of the former convent, blessing our new cornerstone and having our final walk through. We hope you will be able to join us for the blessing at 2:30 p.m. or just come and tour our new addition between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Hope to see you there! Graduating Seniors........................................................18-19 We continually give thanks for you and for all the support you so generously give to Bishop Watterson High School. May God continue to bless you and your families throughout the year. Have a safe and relaxing summer. 99 East Cooke Road Columbus, OH 43214 (614) 268-8671 www.bishopwatterson.com Sincerely, Marian Hutson Principal 2 A Touch of New Orleans.......................................................3 Christine Wilson Memorial Run...........................................4 Summer Golf Outings ...........................................................4 Calendar of Events................................................................4 Alumni Spotlight................................................................6-7 Faculty Spotlight...................................................................8 Class Reunion: Save the Date ..........................................8-9 Alumni Biographical Form ...................................................9 New Arrivals ........................................................................10 Wedding Bells ......................................................................10 Alumni Updates..............................................................14-15 Student Spotlight................................................................16 Spring Phonathon ...............................................................17 Student Awards List ......................................................20-21 In the Mood, A Jazz Night Out...........................................22 Vision 2012 Retreat........................................................22-23 Class Reunion Challenge ....................................................24 Bishop Watterson High School Advancement/Alumni Department (614) 268-3041 bwadvan@cdeducation.org bwalumni@cdeducation.org Marian Hutson Ginny O’Connor Bill Weisner Deacon Chris Campbell Deacon Frank Iannarino Mike Roark & Vince Lombardo Tom Long TinaMarie Donnelly Joe Hill, Jr. ’63 Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 Principal Assistant Principal/Dean of Students Assistant Principal/Director of Curriculum and Instruction Registrar Chaplain Co-Athletic Directors Facilities Director Advancement Director Alumni Director Endowment Council Hosts Spring Event A warm spring evening was the backdrop for the first gathering of the Bishop Watterson Financial Advisors Network. Endowment Council Chair John Stock, a local attorney and parent of four, was our host for the casual event held at the Columbus Brewing Company. Attendees included local professionals in the banking, insurance, financial planning, accounting and legal fields. Scott Hartman, Director of Development at the Catholic Foundation, came to answer questions about the various endowment options available to BWHS donors. “In meeting with our Endowment Council, all agreed that the biggest impact to the Bishop Watterson Planned Giving program will come from heightening awareness of the opportunities available to leave a lasting legacy to future BWHS students,” John observed. “With this event, we began the process of networking with financial professionals, including those in banking, accounting, financial planning, and law, to provide information about the planned giving opportunities available to help Bishop Watterson.” In partnership with the Catholic Foundation, BWHS offers many planned giving opportunities including bequests, beneficiary designation of an IRA, 401(k) or life insurance policy, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, charitable gift annuities, and gifts of appreciated assets. Those donors who demonstrate a commitment to the future of our school with a gift to our planned giving program will become members of the Pope John Paul II Legacy Society, entitling them to unique honorary gifts, invitations to exclusive recognition events, and special appreciation at the Heritage Day Mass and luncheon held in the fall each year. The Council plans to host more of these events, with the concurrent goal of developing a Scott Hartman, Catholic Foundation Director of Development Financial Advisors Network Membership Directory for distribution to the Bishop Watterson community. If you are a Watterson alum or parent who serves in any of these capacities and would like to become more involved with this project, please contact Jen Bernard Rasor ’81 in the Advancement/Alumni Department to add your name to our list of advisors and to receive invitations to the upcoming Financial Advisors Network events. A Touch of New Orleans Fr. Tony Ricard recently brought a touch of New Orleans to Bishop Watterson High School. A nationally known speaker and pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea in New Orleans, Fr. Ricard challenged students to remember that they were created in God’s image and to live their faith by serving others. The senior leadership team invited Fr. Ricard to Bishop Watterson after hearing his keynote address during the National Catholic Youth Conference which was held in Columbus in 2007. Senior leader Molly Vlahakis said, “Father Tony has a special talent of opening teenagers’ eyes to all the possibilities of our faith. He is able to connect this message of God’s love for us to a more current viewpoint of life. Seeing Father Tony at Left to right: Steve Devlin ’96, John Stock and Bob Behal ’71 BWHS Alumni Give Us Your Email! Please send emails to bwalumni@cdeducation.org Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 NCYC and here at Watterson was a blessing. He has a way to make you laugh. He just has a carefree way of getting you to feel comfortable. His method is different than a Sunday sermon, but his message is still true and heartfelt.” Fr. Ricard shared with students the ongoing struggle of his parish and parish community to recover after Hurricane Katrina. He stressed how important it has been for Our Lady Star of the Sea to call people who lived in the neighborhood back to the community. There have been many struggles, Fr. Ricard said, as they have worked to rebuild their parish, their community and their lives. Bishop Watterson students are raising funds to benefit the parish in their recovery. Left to right: Drew Sabula, Caitlin Masty, Molly Vlahakis, Fr. Tony Ricard, Rose Raderstorf, Caroline Logan, Jesse Allen 3 Christine Wilson Memorial 5K Run BWHS Summer 2009 Golf Outings Now in its seventh year, the Christine Wilson Memorial 5K was held on Saturday, June 27, 2009. This event was established to remember Christine Wilson for the warm and caring child that she was and to do something positive in her name. Christine died, along Eagle golf tradition continues with golf outings being planned for the summer and fall of 2009. All alumni and friends of Bishop Watterson High School are welcome to attend. shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. and a four person scramble. This is sponsored by the BWHS Alumni Association with proceeds to benefit the Ron Shay Service Scholarship. Sunday, June 28, 2009 is the Thomas G. Scholl Memorial Alumni and Friends Golf Outing at Chapel Hill Golf Course, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. There will be a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. and a four person scramble. This is sponsored by the BWHS Alumni Association with proceeds to benefit the Alumni Association. Specific information for these events will be posted as soon as it is available on the Bishop Watterson High School website at www.bishopwatterson.com. with four other students in the tragic fire at OSU on April 13, 2003. All proceeds and additional contributions from this event will go toward two annual scholarships to Bishop Watterson High School set up in Christine’s name, a school she so admired and loved. Christine’s Foundation will also continue to provide support for other community endeavors involving children including the Center for Child and family advocacy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. If you would like to make a contribution to Christine’s Foundation or be put on a mailing list to participate in this event next year go to www.christinewilsonfoundation .org. Christine Wilson 2009 Summer/Fall Calendar of Events Sunday, October 18, 2009 is the Ronald R. Shay Golf Classic at Safari Golf Club, Powell, Ohio. There will be a October 6 November 24 Eagle Auction Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. – Southwick-Good & Fortkamp Funeral Home Eagle Auction Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. – Southwick-Good & Fortkamp Funeral Home October 18 December 1 Ron Shay Golf Outing @ Safari Golf Course Eagle Auction Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. – Southwick-Good & Fortkamp Funeral Home July 7 September 1 Eagle Auction Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. – Southwick-Good & Fortkamp Funeral Home Eagle Auction Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. – Southwick-Good & Fortkamp Funeral Home August 4 September 10 Eagle Auction Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. – Southwick-Good & Fortkamp Funeral Home BWHS Alumni Association Meeting - BWHS Library @ 6:30 p.m. October 28 August 13 September 13 November 3 Mothers’ Club Board Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. Cornerstone Blessing – Open House 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Blessing @ 2:30 p.m. Eagle Auction Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. – Southwick-Good & Fortkamp Funeral Home First Day of School – Early Dismissal September 18 November 4 Homecoming August 26 September 20 thru October 1 Fall Dinner - Sponsored by the Mothers of Alumni at Brookside Country Club August 24 School Pictures August 26 Mothers’ Club Fall Social – 7 p.m. 4 Annual Fall Phonathon We are currently seeking to identify corporate and hole sponsors for these events. For additional information, please contact BWHS Alumni Director Joe Hill ’63 at (614) 268-3041, or email him through our alumni email address, bwalumni@cdeducation.org. October 27 Eagle Auction Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. – Southwick-Good & Fortkamp Funeral Home Eagle Auction Home Room Basket Kick-Off November 19 BWHS Alumni Association Meeting - BWHS Library @ 6:30 p.m. Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 December 12 Eagle Auction at The Conference Center at NorthPointe December 19 BWHS Alumni Association Luncheon – Call for details January 21 BWHS Alumni Association Meeting - BWHS Library @ 6:30 p.m. February 2, 2010 Eagle Auction Wrap Up Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. – Southwick-Good & Fortkamp Funeral Home For a list of class reunions please check pages 8 and 9. Blessing of the Floor On April 26th, a Prayer Service was held to bless the floor for the new South Addition. Signing their names to the floor are (left to right) Senior Class President, Katie Middleton; Principal Marian Hutson; Student Council President, Maria Ricaurte; Student Council Vice President, John Lyons. Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 5 would never know why I did the things I did. My cancer experience truly made me who I am today. Alumni Spotlight Carolyn Koncal ‘98 Carolyn Koncal graduated from Bishop Watterson High School in 1998 but entered here as a freshman with a larger question than “who’s homeroom will I be in?” Her concerns and mission were to beat cancer! Carolyn continued her education at The Ohio State University where she graduated in 2002. This is her story and how she dealt with this illness and how she turned it into something positive as well as into a career. Zoology degree in 2002. During my last year at Ohio State, I completed an internship working with Dolphin Carolyn’s Story: While still in the hospital with my original diagnosis, I realized there was a reason I was picked by God for this. I knew I was going to lose my hair, and I was all right with that since I didn’t like it anyway; it was much too thin. I also knew, as an 8th grader, I would not have to complete my science fair project and that was a happy moment. Part of those early moments were mixed with emotions; I had classmates who came to the hospital to surprise me on my 14th birthday, but others who did not know what to make of this and as they continued with their uninterrupted lives, I became isolated. Starting Watterson bald made me stand out from everyone, and being known as the bald one was not always a great way to be known. As much as I enjoyed my high school years, I did feel different than my classmates. I viewed life differently than they did; my priorities had changed. After high school I decided to go to O.S.U. and graduated with a 6 Carolyn Koncal Therapy. I saw how animals could be used to help people and decided to go back to school for a Recreational Therapy degree. I knew that I could make a career out of combining my desire to help others and my love of animals if I became a Recreational Therapist. During graduate school, I also got first-hand experience on how animals can help when my dog became a certified therapy dog and we visited hospitals and nursing homes. I was also fortunate to intern with adult cancer patients and realized then that my world had truly become entwined with the cancer world. I always knew this because as I tried to hide my cancer from people I met, I realized that if they did not know that part of me, they Over the past 5 years, I have started to focus more on increasing cancer awareness. I joined Team in Training, which is part of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and ran my first half marathon (13.1 miles) to raise $5,000 for cancer research in honor of Jon Koeninger. Jon was a Watterson student who died December 26, 1995 from undiagnosed leukemia, the same diagnosis I had. Jon’s dad is one of my first memories of realizing why I was still alive and had survived cancer. I was able to help him realize that as a parent there was nothing he could have done differently to keep his son from getting cancer. I just remember him telling me that the doctors and nurse told him this, but that I was the first person he believed since I had leukemia, too. A few years later I trained again and continued to raise awareness and money for Team in Training. I ran my second half marathon in memory of the one girl who became my friend during my clinic visits who died before she was 21. In 2006, I moved to Chapel Hill, NC to work as a Recreational Therapist and now work with pediatric cancer patients; I use my experience to help my patients, as they too become members of what I call the “cancer community.” While in Chapel Hill, I have become chairman on the Adolescent and Young Adult workgroup for the NC Comprehensive Cancer Program. This past May, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet many other cancer survivors through the I’m Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation, also known as i2y. i2y is a one of a kind organization dedicated to young adults Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 affected by cancer. I have become a passionate member of this organization, because I know first hand how cancer can isolate you from the rest of the world. I want to make sure others don’t have to wait as long as I did (I waited 14 years) to find a group like this one. i2y is only two years old and I want to make the world aware that i2y is out there. I hope anyone who is reading this article and knows someone who could benefit from i2y will visit their website www.stupidcancer.com for additional information. On February 28, 2009, I lost my hair again. This time on purpose; I shaved my head at a St. Baldrick’s Foundation, head shaving event. St. Baldrick’s raises money for childhood cancer research. I have shaved my head for three reasons: 1. I’m a childhood cancer survivor. Cancer research helped save my life and I want to make sure research continues until we have a cure. 2. I have shaved my head in support of my friend, Amanda, who was 28 when she passed away after fighting pancreatic cancer for five years. 3. I loved being bald. I always knew one day I would shave my head again and February 28th was the day! I have always viewed my cancer as a blessing and often thank God for the wonderful opportunities I’ve had because of it. I look forward to what the future brings. To read more about Carolyn’s story and her anniversary emails log onto our website www.bishopwatterson.com and click on the link Carolyn’s Story. Jason Janoski ‘82 Jason, founder and CEO of Columbus based creative services firm, Attaché, has been named the recipient of the National Biomedical Achievement Award for 2009 by the American Red Cross National Headquarters. Janoski traveled to Washington D.C. to receive his award in a ceremony on March 26. The award is presented annually to an individual who has fostered innovative practices to achieve strategic priorities. Janoski was awarded for his significant contributions to the mission of the Red Cross Blood Program. An active board member for the Central Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross for the past six years, Janoski first began volunteering in 1998. “I’ve been a blood donor since high school,” said Janoski “and, initially, I simply wanted to use my creative talent to increase donorship. But over time, as I’ve learned more about the organization, I’ve been able to contribute more as well.” A major area of focus for Jason has been the leadership of a joint committee among area hospitals and the Red Cross to further solidify and strengthen their partnership to better serve patients in need. “We are learning more about our customers every day, and exploring challenging topics”, Janoski said. his work with the regional High School Scholarship Program which recognizes young donors for their contributions. “The Red Cross is willing to change and grow and stretch…to do things differently. That is a difficult process, but the payoff can be enormous, and I admire their ability to challenge themselves in that way,” said Janoski. “Working with the Red Cross, everyone is willing to explore the unknown. That is fun and exciting for me, and I get to learn a lot, too.” Jason Janoski He interacts with key hospital leadership on behalf of the Red Cross, and ensures the entire team maintains a focus on patient care. His skills in communications, marketing, sales and relationship management have been vital to the group. “When parties have different interests or ideas, he has the uncanny ability to bring a unique perspective to the solution process,” said Dr. Ambrose Ng, CEO of the Central Ohio Region. Jason’s contributions have helped the Red Cross reduce costs by maximizing available free resources in the community. High school blood donations have increased thanks to His work has assisted the Red Cross in reinforcing its long standing brand in the community. He has chaired the Community Outreach Committee to find creative ways to educate the public about the ongoing need for blood. He has coordinated media buys, lending his expertise to make the most of a limited budget. He has designed lapel pins used in Ohio and Michigan to promote the annual Ohio State-Michigan Blood Battle, one of the most anticipated campaigns of the year. His guidance has allowed the Red Cross to further leverage its brand to key stakeholders. need, he urges other board members to roll up their sleeves and donate blood themselves, and his enthusiasm to support the Red Cross spreads to his family and friends. “Jason’s dedication has furthered the 128-year-old mission of the American Red Cross, allowing us to better serve the community,” said Ng. “We are so thrilled he is being honored nationally for his service.” Jason and his wife Jennifer (Onesto) ’84 live in Beechwold with their twins Haley and Jakob who are finishing their second grade at Immaculate Conception. Jason attended Savannah College of Art & Design and graduated from The Ohio State University. Attaché has received numerous local and international awards for design and visual communication including an International Summit Award where they were chosen over thousands of entries from twenty eight countries. Jennifer is a certified Personal Trainer at Columbus Sports Connection. Jason and Jennifer will be celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary this year. His support doesn’t stop there. He has utilized his company to assist the Red Cross in times of Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 7 Middle East and as close to home as your very own neighborhood. The money provides food for the hungry and loans those wishing to start a new life. From just passing the bowl around twice a week, Mr. Fry’s classes have been able to Faculty Spotlight Mr. Michael Fry, 13 year veteran freshman theology teacher at Bishop Watterson High School, recently received the Jessing Alumnus of the Year Award from the Pontifical College Josephinum, located in Worthington. Mr. Fry had studied at the Josephinum Theologate in the early 1980’s pursing course work for a Masters of Divinity and studying for the priesthood for the Diocese of AltoonaJohnstown, Pennsylvania. In addition to his studies he participated in the drama and music program as he pursued service and developed a love for the history of the Josephinum and its founder, Msgr. Joseph Jessing. Michael Fry In the 1990’s the Josephinum’s archivist, Msgr. Gerald F. Durst, retired from this position shortly before his death. This retirement opened the way for the Josephinum to hire Mr. Fry for this position, part time, as he continued to teach full time at Bishop Watterson. Mr. Fry did his master’s thesis on the archives of the Josephinum. 8 During his time as archivist Mr. Fry has preserved the “treasures” of the Josephinum. Aided by the knowledge he received in getting his Masters in Library Science with a specialty in preservation of historical materials from Kent State, he has sorted and inventoried many of the items of the Josephinum’s history left by his predecessor. In addition he has transferred many photos to CD’s, preserved correspondence and records in fireproof safes and non-acidic folders and organized the massive task of ordering the original drawings and blueprints of the present Josephinum structure. As archivist, Mr. Fry contributed to the Ohio Memory Project for the bicentennial of the State of Ohio; the submissions provided by the Josephinum can be seen at www.ohiomemory.org, searching under “Jessing.” Because of this dedication to the Josephinum, over and above the requirements of the job and because of his excellent rapport with the alumni, the Rector of the Josephinum, Msgr. Paul Langsfeld, awarded Mr. Fry this honor on their fall Alumni Day in mid-October. Operation Rice Bowl by Joseph Meeks Every Wednesday and Friday during Lent, Mr. Fry, a theology teacher at Bishop Watterson, has been passing around a “rice bowl” in all his classes. Operation Rice Bowl is just one of the many ways that Catholic Relief Services raises money. The money, after being collected and counted, goes to places as far away as the raise $411.23 for this great cause. Mr. Fry told his freshman students that they have made an excellent Lent by giving alms, fasting and praying. Class Reunions: Save The Date Class of 1959 Bishop Watterson Class of 1959 will celebrate their 50th class reunion on October 3, 2009 at Bishop Watterson. Please contact Patty Smith Benadum at (614) 267-0543 or Johanna Scott Conti at (614) 212-0075 or larryjohannaconti@embarqmail.com. Class of 1964 Bishop Watterson High School Class of 1964 will celebrate their 45th class reunion on July 31 and August 1, 2009. Classmates are planning a Friday night get-together at the Varsity Club. Saturday night’s dinner will be held at Riviera Country Club. Please contact Carol Judy Stewart at (740) 548-6383 or via e-mail at nonna@columbus.rr.com. Class of 1965 Bishop Watterson High School Class of 1965 will celebrate their 45th class reunion next year on August 13, 2010. Friday’s celebration will be at the American Legion Post 239, 700 Morning Street in Worthington. We have the keys, last one out locks up! Saturday’s dinner will be at the new Dominican Hall at Bishop Watterson High School. Class of 1969 Bishop Watterson High School Class of 1969 will celebrate Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 their 40th class reunion on July 24 and July 25, 2009. There will be a golf outing and 19th hole celebration on Friday at the Golf Club of Dublin. Saturday’s reunion will begin with a Mass at St. Andrew Church, followed by “The Main Event” at the St. Andrew Bryce Eck Activity Center located at 3880 Reed Rd. Please contact Barb Cody Burkholder at (614) 940-9307 or burknbarb@yahoo.com, or wkelly@columbus.rr.com or dstock@aep.com or ruth@sacolick.name or register online at http://www.classreport.org/usa/ oh/columbus/bwhs/1969/. Class of 1970 Bishop Watterson High School class of 1970 will celebrate their 40th class reunion next year on July 10, 2010. If you are interested in helping with this event please contact Chris Beale at cbeale9@sbcglobal.net. Class of 1974 Bishop Watterson High School class of 1974 will celebrate their 35th class reunion on July 25, 2009 at the Guild Athletic Club in Grandview. Invitations will be mailed soon. Please contact Ricki DiPietro at (614) 268-7091 if you are interested in helping. Class of 1979 Bishop Watterson High School Class of 1979 will celebrate their 30th class reunion on August 1, 2009 at the Arlington Café. Cost will be $25 per person, which includes food and beverages. A formal invitation with details will be mailed soon. Please contact Scott Farwick at sf3191@att.com or (614) 620-8034. Class of 1984 Bishop Watterson High School Class of 1984 will celebrate their 25th class reunion on July 25, 2009 at The Ohio State University Golf Course Dining Room. If anyone is interested in helping with this please contact George Cleary at george@clearycompany.com. Class of 1989 Bishop Watterson High School Class of 1989 will celebrate their 20th class reunion the weekend of July 25, 2009. If anyone is interested in helping with this please contact Jeff Fullam at jdfullam@yahoo.com. Class of 1994 Bishop Watterson High School Class of 1994 will celebrate their 15th class reunion on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at the Winking Lizard at the Crossroads from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and on Sunday, September 6th with a picnic from 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Highbanks Metro Park (the northern shelter). Contact Amy Crawford at amy.e.crawford@gmail.com or (773) 793-7051 or Angie Smith Shifflette at angela.r.shifflette@us.pw.com or (614) 619-1875. Class of 1999 Bishop Watterson High School Class of 1999 will celebrate their 10 year class reunion. If you are interested in working on your reunion please contact Jenny Ryan Tribbie at Jennifer.c.tribbie@jpmchase.com. Matt O’Shaughnessy Dinner/Dance A second fund raiser for the Matt O’Shaughnessy Building Fund is being planned for the weekend of August 1, 2009, which is the same weekend as the Class of ’79 reunion. If anyone is interested in helping with this event please contact Alicia Paquette DeFrenza ’84 at aliciakd@cox.net. GRADE SCHOOL CLASS REUNIONS All family, friends, teachers and, most especially, all graduates of St. Timothy, Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Peace Class of 1969 are asked to please join us. St. Timothy Class of 1969 40th Grade School Class Reunion will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the St. Timothy Parish Festival. The evening begins with Mass at 5:00 p.m. and a reception at the festival to follow. For more information contact Lynn Holden Winters at sttims40@gmail.com or (614) 267-4775. Immaculate Conception Class of 1969 40th Grade School Class Reunion will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the I. C. Parish Festival. For more information contact Julie Davis Keckstein at jkeckste@columbus.rr.com. Our Lady of Peace Class of 1969 40th Grade School Class Reunion will be held at OLP on Saturday, June 13th. For more information contact Bruce Lackey at eggman1@happychickenfarms. com. Alumni Biographical Form Do you enjoy reading about what’s going on with other alumni? Well, they’d like to read about you. Take a minute to fill in some items of interest below and mail them to the Advancement/Alumni Office: 99 E. Cooke Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214. Or fax the information to (614) 268-4309. Email to: bwalumni@cdeducation.org Today’s Date_____ Last Name First Name Prefix (Mr./Mrs./Dr., etc.) Middle Name Suffix (Sr./Jr./Ph.D./etc.) Nickname Maiden Name Gender Address Birthdate City Home Phone Marital Status State Zip Cell Phone Email Address Webpage Profession/Occupation Company Name Business Address Business Phone Class Year Title City State Email Address Zip Webpage Spouse’s Information (include maiden name and class year if BWHS Alum) Last Name First Name Prefix (Mr./Mrs./Dr., etc.) Nickname Middle Name Suffix (Sr./Jr./Ph.D./etc.) Maiden Name Gender Address Birthdate City Home Phone State Zip Cell Phone Email Address Webpage Profession/Occupation Company Name Business Address Business Phone Class Year Title City Email Address State Zip Webpage Marriage/Birth Announcements Children/Siblings News About You (Degree/Awards/Special Interests) Advice to Current Students Do You Remember Submissions If your spouse, children, or grandchildren are students or alumni please include their class year in your submitted comments. To submit this information via email please visit our website at www.bishopwatterson.com, go to the alumni page, and select submit e-bio. Mail your updates to Bishop Watterson High School, Advancement/ Alumni Office, 99 E. Cooke Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214 or fax them to (614) 268-4309. Check here if you would like this information listed in the newsletter. Check here if your address is new. Check here if you would like to be contacted about alumni activities. Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 9 Wedding Bells New Arrivals ’89 Jennifer Beck Muscarello and her husband Jess welcomed their second child, Peyton Alice Muscarello, on March 21, 2009. ’97/’98 Michael Couvreur and his wife Shannon Southard Couvreur welcomed a girl, Annabelle Mae, in November 2008. ’97/’98 welcomed twins, Samantha Claire and Christine Rose, on June 18, 2009. Faculty News Heather Law, her husband Jason and their son Cody welcomed a girl, Carly Marie, on April 1, 2009. ’98 ’02 Mike Brehm and Andrea DeJohn April 18, 2009 Andrea Avenido and David Dixon April 27, 2009 Angie Mahl and her husband Tim welcomed their son, Caden Alan, on March 26, 2009. Kevin Connell ’92 and his wife Megan Wood Connell ’97 BWHS Alumni Give Us Your Update! Please fill out the Alumni Bio Form on Page 9 or check out bishopwatterson.com and click on Alumni & Friends and then click on Send Us Your News. Another Piece of the Puzzle... Please help us update our records by completing and returning this form. Provide your e-mail and birthdate to receive a FREE Bishop Watterson High School Spirit gift! Name:______________________________________________(Maiden Name):___________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Phone: (____)____________________Email:____________________________________Birthdate:___________ 10 Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Eagle Sports Spotlight CROSS COUNTRY All League Boys Most Valuable Most Improved Most Dedicated Girls Most Valuable Most Improved Most Dedicated Spirit Award Scholar Athlete Tyler Patrick, Nora Ryan and Matt Richardson Tyler Patrick and Matt Richardson Trent Roberts Kyle Becker CCL Champions and District Runner-Up 21-2 (season), 9-1 (league) All District Daiva Gerbec All League Daiva Gerbec, Melissa Gilliland and Courtney Haley MVP Daiva Gerbec Scholar Athlete Daiva Gerbec Leadership Cami Frommeyer Most Improved Courtney Haley Best Defense Mary Kate Campbell and Stasia Valentino Nora Ryan Paige Patrick Maeve Wall Roisin McCord and Christine Rodgers Roisin McCord BOYS’ BASKETBALL Division II Elite Eight, Regional Runner-Up and District Champions 15-11 (season), 3-7 (league) All League Andy Winters and Chris Grabosky Leading Rebounder Chris Grabosky Assist Leader Andy Winters Best Defense Mike Tighe Coach’s Award Colin Boone and Joe Neary First Row: Liz Englehart, Courtney Haley, Cami Frommeyer, Melissa Gilliand and Stasia Valentino Second Row: Assistant Coach John Taylor, Sunny Finnegan, Mary Kate Campbell, Daiva Gerbec, Domini Paradiso, Lauren Grogan and Head Coach Tom Woodford BOYS’ BOWLING District Qualifier - 10-7 (season) All District Vince Traini All League Jay Bondzeleske, Erin Chancey and Vince Traini MVP Vince Traini Most Improved Peter Kearn Inspirational Award Erin Chancey and Chris Lubbers Coach’s Award Jay Bondzeleske GIRLS’ BOWLING Row 1: Grant Stover, Jake Lombardo, Ben Schlater, Joe Neary, Colin Boone, Andy Winters, Chris Grabosky Row 2: Trainer Erick Boucher, Head Coach Vince Lombardo, Matt Susi, Tom O’Brien, Joe Lynch, Matt Schweitzer, Taylor Glancey, John O’Brien, Asst. Coach Adam Teeters, Zack Riddle, Michael Tighe, Asst. Coach Bill Bope, Dan McCurdy, Principal Marian Hutson, Asst. Coach Steve Devlin, Asst. Coach Casey Teeters, Asst. Coach Jim Ryan 3-13 (season) MVP Most Improved Inspirational Award Coach’s Award Monique Kielkopf Annie O’Grady Morgan Ventresco Clare Enderle CHEERLEADING Scholar Athlete Kate Kellogg SWIMMING & DIVING Swimming/Diving - Boys 0-6 (season) Continued on page 12 Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 11 Sports Continued BOYS’ SWIMMING MVP Most Improved Coach’s Award Mike Clark Greg Coleman Sam Besozzi Swimming/Diving - Girls 4-4 (season) CCL Champions (Swimming), District Runner-Up, State Runner-Up GIRLS’ SWIMMING MVP Scholar Athlete Most Improved Coach’s Award Grace Finnegan Hannah Viertel Emily Mackessy Jenny Bell Bishop Watterson swimmers who competed for the states! All Ohio: *Emily Boone, *Catie Clark, *Gracie Finnegan (State Champion 50 and 100 free), *Aly Francis, *Camey Rabold, *Michele Rielly, Mary Whittingham (*Indicates All-American) All District: Sam Besozzi, Emily Boone, Mike Clark, Catie Clark, Peter Clark, Grace Finnegan, Pat Donohoe, Aly Francis, Camey Rabold, Michele Rielly, Mary Whittington All League: Mike Clark Front Row - left to right: Aly Francis, Michele Rielly, Mary Whittington, Camey Rabold, Gracie Finnegan Second Row - left to right: Kate Kozlowski, Emily Boone, Michael Clark, Catie Clark State Qualifiers: Emily Boone, Catie Clark, Pat Donohoe, Lindsay Eddingfield, Grace Finnegan, Aly Francis, Kate Koslowski, Camey Rabold, Michele Rielly and Mary Whittington Grace Finnegan—State Champion in both the 50 and 100 Invest in the Future to Ensure a Catholic Education to Future Generations! Please consider a gift to Bishop Watterson High School and mail in the envelope provided. 12 Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 Freestyle, State Runner-up on the 400 and 200 Freestyle Relay teams; Catie Clark—State Runner-up on the 400 Freestyle Relay; Emily Boone—State Runner-up on the 400 Freestyle Relay, 4th in the 100 fly, 7th in the 200 IM, and member of the 200 Medley Relay; Michele Rielly—State Runner-up on the 200 Freestyle Relay, 16th in the 50 Free, and member of the 200 Medley Relay; Aly Francis— State Runner-up on the 200 Freestyle Relay and member of the 200 Medley Relay; Camey Rabold— State Runner-up on the 400 and 200 Freestyle Relay teams, 6th in the 200 Freestyle and 9th in the 500 Freestyle; Mary Whittington—member of the 200 Medley Relay. WRESTLING 3-10 (season) Most Outstanding Most Improved Mike McCarthy Aaron Voisard Congratulations to all of our coaches and athletes on their successful seasons. Letters of Intent These athletes have signed a letter of intent with the following colleges. Congratulations to all! Jay Bondzeleske - Football at Capital University Colin Boone - Football at Tiffin University Dale DeFluiter - Tennis at Muskingham College Coaches Corner Coach Vince Lombardo was presented a plaque for his 200th win after the Eagles clinched a regular season CCL win (49-44) over Bishop Ready on February 6, 2009. The Eagles went on to win the Division II District title and finished as Regional RunnerUp (Elite Eight). Coach Lombardo also won District Championships in 2000, 2002 and 2004 and was Regional Runner-Up in 2004. Coach Lombardo has been the head boys’ basketball coach at Bishop Watterson since 1993. In addition to his basketball responsibilities for the Eagles, Vince teaches physical education and is the CoDirector of Athletics. Vince and his wife Cindy are the Vince Lombardo Philip Diaz - Tennis at Xavier University Darius Douglas - Football at Notre Dame College Erica Ernst - Soccer at Findlay University Daiva Gerbec - Basketball at Ashland University Melissa Gilliland - Basketball at Tiffin University Elizabeth Hrach - Softball at Muskingum College Brendan Jenkins - Golf at Ashland University Jon Lorenz - Football at The Ohio State University Kevin Obyc - Football at Ball State University Anthony Randolph - Volleyball at IUPU Ft. Wayne Emily Ransone - Golf at Penn State University Trent Roberts - Cross Country at Benedictine College Seth Willoughby - Baseball at Xavier University Andrew Winters - Basketball at Ohio Wesleyan University proud parents of Kelly ’03, Karen ’05, Stacy ’08, Allie ’09 and Jacob ’13. Class of 1962 Celebrating the past, present and future…The ’62 “girls” meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month at Bravos on Hayden Run for dinner at 6:00 p.m., but in December it is usually at Jennie Diorio Murnane’s lovely home in Worthington. Our mystery guest this year was Santa! aka Jim Tippett ’62 with his wife Peg, who is our honorary member. Our little group has expanded; all of the gals of ’62 are welcome and in the past year several have joined the original “regulars”. Missing from the picture are Sally Miller, Phyllis Rawlins Harper (who came after the picture was taken) and Linda Pyle Mahoney who passed away in January ’09. Each time we meet, it is a reaffirmation of the gifts of God: family, friends and faith which Linda modeled in every way. On a happier note, Kathy Strickfaden married Bobby Fracasso in February ’09. Track and Cross Country 5k Run The 3rd Annual Bishop Watterson and Whetstone Alumni Track and Cross Country 5k Run will be held Saturday, July 25, 2009. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Whetstone track and loops around the Park of Roses. The fun summer event is open to all students and their families from both Bishop Watterson and Whetstone High Schools. Many alumni in the past have participated in this event. For more information contact the cross-country coaches at either school or Matt McGowan at runohio@ee.net or (740) 587-0376. Last year’s race results and photos were posted on www.runohio.com. Class of ’62 Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 13 Alumni Updates ’59/’60 Patrick West (’59) and Mary Louise Kearns (’60) West were married 4/2/66 in Immaculate Conception Church, their home church for about as long as they could remember. Patrick went into the Air Force a month later and served two years at Lockbourne Air Force Base (now Rickenbacker ANG Base); they had their first two children during those years, Sarah (Watterson ’83) and Theresa. The next four were boys: Pat, Tom (Watterson ’86), Martin and Adam. For the last 21 years, Pat could be found manning the ovens at Dante’s at Indianola Plaza; he is still there. They have lived on Clinton Heights since 1972 and all their kids grew up within walking distance of their grandparents; Frank and Maribelle Kearns on Amazon Place and Judge Patrick and Virginia West on E. Longview Avenue. They all reside in central Ohio; the boys and their toddlers generally breakfast with them on Saturday mornings. Patrick is now (twice) retired, from the practice of law ( J.D. Capital University Law School, 1974) and from the U.S. Postal Service. For the past 15 years, Mary Louise has run the before and after school program at Immaculate Conception and many of her charges have passed through Watterson’s halls during those years. It seems like yesterday that they were walking those halls themselves. It is hard to believe it has been over fifty years! They have 17 grandchildren with #18 due on the 4th of July. ’65 Amy (Amelia) Sabino Bennett, R.Ph. was the 2009 recipient of the Walter M. Frazier Award of the Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP) in recognition of her lifetime contributions to the profession of pharmacy in the State of Ohio. Amy has served as editor of the OSHP Bulletin for the past 30 years, and is the Assistant Executive Director of the Ohio Pharmacists Association. Amy is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, which previously awarded her a Distinguished Alumni Award. Amy has held leadership position in national, state and local professional pharmacy organizations, and works with the Ohio Department of Health in disaster planning efforts. ’65 Thomas Eshelman lives in Columbus and is retired. Thomas was honored with The American Legion 12th District Legionnaire of the Year for 2008. Tom was recently elected the 12th District American Legion Commander in charge of 25 Franklin County posts and 5,000 veterans. ’66 Keith Groff lives in Columbus and is a Dean of the College of Arts, Science and Technology at Franklin University. Keith has been a Fulbright Scholar at Pontificia Universidade Catolica in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and a USAID Senior Teaching Fellow at AlMansoura, Egypt and Jannus Pannonius University in Pecs, Hungary. Keith has also taught at Harvard, OSU, Holy Family University in Philadelphia, Eastern Oregon State University and Boise State University. Keith has a son, David. ’78 Charlene Buckley lives in Port Townsend, Washington. ’82/’84 Jason and Jennifer Onesta (’84) Janoski live in Beechwold with their twins Haley and Jakob who attend Immaculate Conception School. Jason attended Savannah College of Art & Design and graduated from The Ohio State University. Jason is founder and CEO of Columbus based creative services firm, Attache´. Jennifer is a Certified Personal Trainer at Columbus Sports Connection. ’86 Richard Gieseck lives in Columbus with his wife Melissa and their son Trey. Richard works for Shepherd Excavating, Inc. as the Chief Estimator and his wife is the Senior Project Coordinator for WD Partners. ’86 Kevin Sweeney lives in Columbus with his wife, Lynn Ann. Kevin is a science teacher at Columbus School for Girls. 14 Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 His wife Lynn is also a teacher at the school. Kevin and Lynn have a son, Thomas Rowan (Oct. ’07), and are expecting their second child in October of this year. ’89 Paget Field Davis and her husband Joe live in Worthington. Paget is an environmental consultant for Arcadis and her husband is the owner of Worthington Jewelers. They recently welcomed a son, Liam Aidan, born on July 21, 2008, into their family. ’89 Jennifer Beck Muscarello and her husband Jesse live in Fair Haven, New Jersey with their five year old son, Mason James, and their daughter Peyton Alice, who was born on March 21, 2009. ’90 Jenny Kozelek Marshall lives in Columbus with her husband Buck. Jenny is an ICU nurse at Riverside Hospital. Jenny and her husband have three children, Luke (Nov. ’00), Mia (Aug. ’03) and Joni (Dec. ’08). ’90 Michelle Winstead Griffis is the owner of Creative Keepsakes, a custom framing and floral preservation business located in Pickerington, OH. She is married to her husband, Ken, and is the proud mother of a son entering third grade, and two stepchildren, one a junior in high school and the other a senior at Ohio University. ’93 Michael Koeninger lives in Dublin with his wife Maureen (Meyer) ’94 and their son Jonathan (Aug. ’06). Michael is an MMA Athlete and works for UFC and has won his professional athlete card for the UFC. He is currently ranked 17th in the nation. Maureen is Vice President of The Meyer Group. and they have one child, Jacob (Aug. ’07). ’97 Elisabeth Rotermund lives in Westerville and will be graduating in May from the University of Cincinnati College of Law with a doctorate in Law. Philip Antry lives in Genoa, Ohio with his wife Melissa and their three children, Andrew (6 yrs.), Aidan (3 yrs.) and their newest addition is Adam (9 months). Phil is a Photojournalist with WTVG 13ABC and has been nominated for Emmy’s and AP awards. Phil has worked on many interesting stories that affect the country. ’97/’98 Michael Couvreur (’97) Shannon Southard (’98) Couvreur, after living in Arizona for a year have moved back to Columbus and reside in Lewis Center. Michael received his Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Dayton and is a licensed Professional Engineer and works for Kleingers & Associates. Michael and Shannon welcomed a baby girl, Annabelle Mae, in November of 2008. ’99 Jeffrey Hayes lives in Grove City and is a dentist with Buckeye Grove Dental Group. ’99 Karen Schlunt and her husband James Chadwick live in Cincinnati. Karen is a physical therapist with Christ Hospital ’02 ‘02 Andrea Avenido Dixon lives in Columbus with her husband David whom she married in April of 2009 in Mexico. Andrea is a client service coordinator/graphic designer for The Callard Company. ’03 ’05 Becca Jean Gaines is a graduate student at DePauw University, in her third year of graduate school for a Masters in Counseling Psychology. Becca would like to be a college counselor. Matt Winters graduated from Ohio Dominican University where he received his Bachelor of Arts with a major in Social Studies. ’05 Jennifer Crocker Lerch lives in Delaware, Ohio with her husband Christopher ’04. Jennifer is a graduate student at Otterbein College and Christopher is a staff coordinator for Snider and Blake. ’05 Emily Jackson graduated from John Carroll University in May and will begin law school at Capital University in August. ’07 Christopher Jackson is a junior at the University of Dayton and is studying Finance and Entrepreneurship in their business program. ’03 Andrew Miller, after graduating with a degree in International Business from BGSU, moved to Mexico to develop E-Marketing Strategies for Mexico’s Tourism Department and lived in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. After one year as an e-consultant in Mexico he moved to the Middle East to expand his own E-Business. Younique Interactive Resumes is a company that develops “Personal Marketing Tools” for graduating college students. Andrew is now overseeing the launch of the company in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and also manages an e-marketing and web design firm in the region as well as overseeing several other e-projects in the U.S. Saying Goodbye We express sincere sympathy to the family and friends of those who have been born to eternal life. Class of 1963 Donald Cennamo March 9, 2009 Class of 1965 Robert P. Merrill, M.D. March 28, 2009 Class of 1964 Richard E. Donley April 17, 2009 Class of 1973 Timothy J. Paskell May 31, 2009 Class of 1996 Victor Stephen Nolan March 12, 2009 We would also like to extend our sympathy to the alumni and their families who lost parents and loved ones recently. You are in our prayers. Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 15 to have a career in graphic design. He would love to see Half Way Home take off and start making some real money, but for right now it is a work in progress. Student Spotlight Latin News Maggie Wilson, a freshman from Immaculate Conception Parish, earned a perfect score on the 2009 National Latin Exam. Maggie does not have any previous language training. The last time this was achieved was four years ago. Maeve Wall, a senior from Immaculate Conception Parish, Caitlin Masty, a senior from St. Brendan Parish, and Maria Ricaurte, a senior from St. Peter Parish, have all earned their fourth consecutive gold medals and will receive the prestigious Oxford Classical Dictionary. There were also three other gold medal winners; Caitlin Willett, Lyndsey Faherty and Alyssa Morell. Congratulations to all of our Latin Scholars! Patrick Cantwell, a freshman from St. Andrew parish, started a skateboard company. Patrick has been skating for about two years and had the idea in the back of his mind to start a skateboard company. He located a website that made it possible to do this. He designs the merchandise, they sell it on their site, and he gets a portion of the profit. It was the perfect way to start a company with no actual manufacturing to worry about since he just provides the artwork. With the site he makes mainly skateboard decks and shirts with his graphics on them. Since he started the company he has not had the money to advertise his product. So for now he sells his product through a free webhosting site with the address www.halfwayhome.webs.com. Eventually Patrick would like Elaine Berman, a senior from Immaculate Conception parish, says, “Dance is what I am made of and I can’t wait to do it the rest of my life. This is my senior year and dancing has been my main priority within and outside of Watterson.” In school, Elaine has been captain of the dance team, involved in the drama and spring musical, and even choreographed a piece for the spring choir. Elaine played Cha Cha DiGregorio, the obnoxious dancer, in the musical Grease, her favorite role to date! Elaine has also played one of the six merry murdereresses in The Cell Block Tango, from the Broadway Chicago, in the talent show. Outside of school, she has interned as a dancer with the grand show Vaud Villities. Besides working, Elaine has volunteered to dance for a Christian show called Miracle Dancer which raises money for women with cervical cancer. Her prior training was with BalletMet Columbus, where she performed The Nutcracker yearly. Elaine will be attending The Ohio State University and majoring in modern dance. Service Award Bishop Watterson High School recently received LifeCare Alliance’s Meals-on-Wheels School Spirit Award at the Agency’s annual volunteer recognition event. The School Spirit Award honors a school in our community that has developed a long-tem relationship with LifeCare Alliance and has shown outstanding leadership in coordinating the efforts of youth volunteers involved in the delivery of Meals-on-Wheels. Receiving the award from Ms. Paul Tice, LifeCare Alliance Director of Volunteers Service, is Mrs. Barb Sauter, Bishop Watterson Service Director, and two juniors who have delivered Mealson-Wheels routes, Sarah Tonti and Lindsey Fester. National Merit Finalists Service Award - Pictured left to right: Mrs. Barb Sauter, Ms. Pauli Tice, Sarah Tonti and Lindsey Fester. Front Row (left to right) – Maria Ricaurte, daughter of Dr. Mark and Teresa Ricaurte; Amanda Critser, daughter of David and Maureen Critser; and Katie O’Leary, daughter of Dr. John and Ann O’Leary Second Row – Roisin McCord, daughter of Mark and Ursula McCord; and Kitty Buehler, daughter of Dixon and Virginia Buehler 16 BWHS Students Give Us Your News! Stop by the Advancement/Alumni Office, Room 201. Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 Students Help With Spring Phonathon The Spring Phonathon was held on several dates in late March and early April to announce the mailing of the Annual Fund brochure. More than thirty students volunteered their time over a five day span to contact personally as many alumni and friends of Bishop Watterson as possible to answer questions about all of the exciting things happening at 99 East Cooke Road. Many thanks to all of the students who gave their time and to those who answered our calls with enthusiasm and good cheer! Top Left: Christine Rodgers; Bottom Left: Dan Eddingfield; Right: Rob Bolone, Lily Davis, Liz Barr, Rose Raderstorf and Ryan Alu The Eagle Review Patron If you would like to benefit from exposure in The Eagle Review, we are now offering Patron space in the Bishop Watterson High School The Eagle Review newsletter. 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Please note that space is limited and patrons will be accepted as space permits. Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 17 BISHOP WATTERSO Diocese of Colum 1,2 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,4 1,2,3,4 2 2 1 1,2,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2 2,3,4 1,2 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,4 1,4 4 1,2 18 Grace Elizabeth Ahlbeck-Fetch Jesse Elizabeth Allen Olivia Marie Anastasi Benjamin Michael Apgear Sofia Cerrienne Bachman Rachel Elizabeth Bailey Andrew Simon Balmert Austin William Barnard Elizabeth E. Barr Sean Christopher Beattie Caroline E. Belcher Christopher Michael Bender Kelsey Lauren Bengel Elaine Helen Berman Brian Thomas Berry Margaret Jean Bichimer Haley Dione Bigler Michael Joseph Birch Anna Maria Bittoni Alexis Stewart Black Megan Elizabeth Black Chelsea Marie Blaine Elizabeth Susan Blakeslee Avery L. Blanton Robert Anthony Bolone James Chester Bondzeleske Louis J. Bonfante Colin Patrick Boone Kelly Whitney Brennan Nicholas Adam Briski Alexander Frederick Brust Kathleen Rebecca Buehler Eric Alexander Bunner John Evan Bunner Catherine Elizabeth Burke Kevin James Burke Sean Michael Burke Christopher Ryan Byorth Megan Marie Byorth Jessica Renee Cahalan Eva Nadine Cahill Elizabeth Joyce Carter Erin Michael Chancey Alison Catherine Chaney Leslie Marie Clark Michael Patrick Clark Aileen Elizabeth Clemans Kathryn Anne Clemens Kristen Elizabeth Clouser Gabriela Marie Collazo Joshua Robert Cones 1,2,3,4 1,2,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 4 1 1 1,2,3,4 3,4 1,2,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 Kristi Marie Conroy Caroline VeRee Conte Michael Victor Cook Meaghan Coburn Costello Taylor Marie Costello Lucas Alan Crawford Amanda Marie Critser Rachel Patricia Cunningham Isabel Christina Custodio James Steven Dalin Katherine English Damo Bridgid Jean Davis Katherine Marie Davis Lillian Ann Davis Natalie Rose Davis Dale Edward DeFluiter II Maria Pauline DellaFlora Kristin Michelle Demidovich Elena Marie deVerteuil Philip Thomas Diaz Rachel Madeline Diodore Elias Michael DiSabato Joseph Andrew DiSalvo Grace Anna Dorman Darius Frantz Douglas Lauren Elizabeth Dusseau Benjamin Curtis Ehlert Rosalynd Sylvani Erney Erica Adele Ernst Maria Jeanine Fabiano Kurt Alan Fada Olivia Kathleen Farrell Gabriella Therese Fata Reilly Catherine Feldmann Elise Marguerite Fiala Lauren Elizabeth Fields Elizabeth Marie Finnegan Colleen Eryn Flaherty Lauren Krystine Forrest Camille Marie Frommeyer Jorden Tyler Fry Mary Elizabeth Frye Meghan Christine Gallagher David Vincent Gallick Daniel Justin Gates Jamie Frances Gavagan Joseph Daniel Gavin Jordan Stewart Gelhaus Daiva Marilyn Gerbec Christine Elizabeth Gillespie Melissa Elizabeth Gilliland 1,2,3,4 1,2 1 1,2,3 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1 1,2,3,4 1,2,4 1,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1 2,3 2,3,4 3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2 1,2,3,4 1,2,4 Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 Nicholas M. Gillotti Charles John Gioffre Brian Joseph Goedde Frances Nicole Golonka Gwendolyn Elspeth Gowins Christopher David Grabosky Paul Joseph Gray Adam Michael Grear Abigail E. Hale William Kenny Halsey Christina Renee Hamilton Maria Lyn Harmon Jeremy Patrick Harris Taylor Kathryn Harvey Heather Elizabeth Harvyasi Nikolas Ryan Heidel Colleen Elizabeth Hicks Luke James Highley Danielle Alise Holm Katy Ann Holmes Lesley Ann Horstman Allen Walter Hoyt Elizabeth Lorine Hrach William Richard Hurley Brendan Michael Jenkins Peter Gerard Kearns Kathryn Grace Kellogg Daniel John Kernan Monique Nichole Kielkopf Ryan Joseph Kiger Colleen Kimble Alex James Kincaid Amy Elizabeth Klatt Matthew Daniel Krajcovic David Joseph Landoll Alexandria Suzann Lausch Travis Thai Le Kaitlin Michelle Lewis Lauren Emily Licata Stephanie Linn Caroline Bingham Logan Allison Kathleen Lombardo Jonathan Edward Lorenz Christopher Del R. Lubbers Katherine Ann Luffy Karli Marie Lutton John Michael Lyons Emily Marie Mackessy John William Mangini Caitlin Elizabeth Masty Stephanie Nicole Matacia ON HIGH SCHOOL mbus, Class of 2009 1,2,3,4 2,4 1,2,3,4 2 1,2 1,2,3,4 3 1,2 4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3 1,2 2,3,4 1 1,2,3,4 1,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1 Sarah Kelsey Helen McAllister Michael Pierce McCarthy Roisin Brigid McCord Ryan Patrick McCurdy Megan Elizabeth McGinnis Claire Frances Meeks Katherine Eve Middleton Christopher Joseph Miller Matthew David Miller Taylor Nicole Miller Maresa Ann Morrison Kylie Valentine Muraski Laura Ann Murcer Joseph Michael Neary Patrick James Nester Alanna Lynn Newkirk Ann Yin Ng Katherine Mary Niemeyer Alexa Anne Niermeyer Sarah Christine Norris Alexander William Nutter Kevin Timothy Obarski Brenton Patrick O’Brien Charleigh Elizabeth O’Brien Megan Elizabeth O’Brien Thomas Lawrence O’Brien Kevin Joseph Obyc Brian Michael O’Connell Anne Marie O’Grady Katherine Ann O’Leary Chelsea Lynn Orr Evan Edward O’Shea Allyson Lynne Otey Sarah Elizabeth Otterson Rebecca Lynn Oxley Katherine Ann Pappa Christina Marie Parker Patrick Thomas Pelland Alexandra Rae Peterson Elizabeth Brooks Pillion Aaron Brandon Plumley Rachel Marie Polletta Alexandria Kristine Powell Nicholas Owen Purcell Grace Anne Raderstorf Katherine Kelley Raderstorf Rose Walsh Raderstorf Samantha Lynn Rainer Mariana Ramirez Olivia Rae Rancour Anthony Douglas Randolph 1 1,2,3,4 1,2,3 1 1 1,2,3 1,2,3,4 1,2,3 1 1 1 1,2,3,4 1 2,3,4 2 1,2 1,2,3,4 1 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1 1 1,2,4 Emily Celeste Ransdell Emily Catherine Ransone Nicholas Raymond Reardon Natalie Nicole Reece David Klein Reed Justin Scott Reik Edina Marie Reo Colin Edward Rhodes Parker James Rhomberg Maria Nicole Ricaurte Michael Richard Richardson Chelsey M. Riddle Mary Frances Riedl Mark L. Roberts, Jr. Trent Joseph Roberts Elisabeth Rennie Robinson Paul Anthony Robinson Christine Elizabeth Rodgers Claire Juliet Rohda Benjamin William Rossi Madison Laine Russell Matthew Egan Ryan Nora Anne Ryan Patrick Michael Ryznar Andrew Daniel Sabula Maura Elizabeth Salsbury Adam Richard Sauer Nicholas Edward Scarpitti Harold C. Schafer Jacqueline Anne Schlunt Matthew William Schmitt Mackenzie Marie Schwieterman Zachary Allen Shepard Bradley Scott Shepherd Kathryn Lee Sheppard Madeline Ann Shirk Keegan Thomas Shoemaker John Michael Shubitowski Alexander Charles Silleck Lorainne Marie Simmers Hannah Lynn Simonetti James Thomas Simpson Sarah Elizabeth Sivinski Charles Stuart Small Jonathan Michael Smith James Andrew Smolik Laura Katherine Snyder Kira Michelle Sosnowski Abigail Maureen Sowers Colin Alan Spears Ryan John Stafford 1,2,3,4 2 1,2,4 1,2 1,2,3,4 1,2 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 1,2 1,2,3,4 1 1 1,2 1 1,2,3,4 1 Taylor Pfarr Stein Nicklas Sullivan Story Erin Elizabeth Stover Eric James Sullivan Rachael Katherine Sullivan Gregory Michael Thomas Kevin Michael Ticknor Erica Lauren Toivonen Vincent David Traini Jeffrey Stuart Vagnier Stasia Marie Valentino Michael Scott VanFossen Mary Hannah Viertel Molly Corena Vlahakis Caitlin Jeannette Volpe Evan Brice Wagstaff Ashton Taylor Walker Maeve Kathleen Wall Katelyn Marie Walls Catherine Sophia Walsh Spencer Michael Ward David Andrew Wegner Mark Peter Weisenberger William Charles Welch Michael Edward Wesley Anastasia Marie Wilker Seth Russell Willoughby Patrick William Wilson Andrew H. Winters Danielle Leigh Wolff Molly Victoria Wolff Brittney Kathleen Woodson Rachel Leigh Wurm Donald Drew Yoakam Jason William Yoakam Sylvia Marie Zamora Angelina Marie Zarzano Lani Melissa Zelaya Benjamin Keith Zimmer Bradley Eugene Zimmer 1 = State Award of Merit for College Prep Curriculum 2 = Diploma With Honors 3 = President’s Award For Educational Excellence 4 =National Honor Society Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 19 Awards List - 2009 National Merit Bishop Hermann Commended Scholar Service Award Alexa Niermeyer National Merit Scholarship Finalists Maria Ricautre Rachel Cunningham Allie Lombardo Katie Middleton National Hispanic Scholar Maria Ricaurte Anna Maria Bittoni Columbus Dispatch Scholar Athlete Wendy’s High School Scholarship Heisman Maeve Wall Anna Maria Bittoni Elise Fiala Maria Harmon David Landoll Stephanie Linn Alexa Niermeyer Sarah Otterson Elizabeth Pillion Rose Raderstorf Hannah Simonetti Hannah Viertel Maeve Wall Kathleen Buehler Amanda Critser Roisin McCord Katherine O’Leary Maria Ricaurte Upper Arlington Top 20th Percentile Women’s Club in Nation on Humanitarian Award National French Test Hannah Viertel Jay Bondzeleske 2008 Student of Integrity Honorable Mention The Agonis Club Scholar Athlete Maeve Wall All-Ohio Student Council Award Daiva Gerbec Seth Willoughby Gold Medal in the Latin National Exam Four ConsecutiveYears All Star Salute Maria Ricaurte Caitlin Masty Maeve Wall John Lyons Maeve Wall Taylor Stein Maria Ricaurte Hannah Viertel National French Exam Top 10 State Top 20 Nation Caroline Logan Class of 2009 20 Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 Rosalynd Erney David Wegner Elizabeth Pillion All-Diocesan Academic Honors Team (aka Diocese Academic Honors Award) Maria Ricaurte Courageous Student Award Colin Boone Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award Molly Vlahakis Joseph Neary Mother Teresa Service Award Rachel Cunningham Alexa Niermeyer Michael Wesley Valedictorians First Row: Alexa Niermeyer, Karli Lutton, Kylie Muraski, Taylor Stein, Amanda Critser, Kathleen Buehler and Anna Maria Bittoni Second Row: Hannah Viertel, Roisin McCord, Caitlyn Masty, Alexis Black, Katherine Luffy, Kathleen O’Leary and Maeve Wall Third Row: Katherine Niemeyer, Elise Fiala, Katherine Damo, John Lyons, Daiva Gerbec, Maria Harmon, Maria Ricaurte and Madeline Shirk Class of 2009 Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 21 In the Mood, A Jazz Night Out This first annual musical event was held on April 4, 2009. The school gymnasium was filled with glitz and glamour to set the stage for a big band era evening. Band Director, Mike Renzi, proved to be a witty and entertaining host. Gourmet dining, along with live jazz featuring the Watterson Jazz Band, the Area Honor Band, and an Alumni Jazz Ensemble was a unique experience for the 150 guests in attendance. Jazz vocalist/composer, Laura Brunner ’02 (currently residing in New York City) and actress/singer, Erin Thomas ’97 (currently residing in Chicago) traveled back to Watterson to perform and impressed the audience with their talented vocals. Band students served as wait staff and mingled with guests. Over $10,000 was raised to benefit the furnishing and finishing of the new Band Room. Vision 2012 Retreat Dear Friends of Watterson, Having just attended our third annual planning retreat, and as I step down as the chair of the Steering Committee, I would like to reflect on where we have been and list some of the accomplishments we have achieved! In 1997 or so, Ron Shay, our original advancement/alumni leader, pulled together a group that helped him advance the school by working with him primarily on fund raising ideas. This group tossed around the idea of doing a major addition to the school, the first since the 22 ’70’s. A plan was developed and a price tag of over $10 million was thrown out. How in the heck would we ever be able to do this? Our previous history with fund raising only netted us around $1 million 10 years earlier. In 2000 when Marian became principal, she brought with her the belief that we could achieve much more! The advancement committee started to meet more regularly and a feasibility study was performed. The results found, after talking to many friends of Watterson, that there was strong support for the school but it was not very vocal or visible and that they thought that our fund raising potential was around $4 million. Over time a commitment was made to move ahead with fund raising and construction, with Phase 1 of the plan breaking ground in 2005 and finishing in 2006. With this under our belt, we decided to think longer term. What is our long term dream for Watterson? How can we make it a reality? So in the summer of 2007 we had our first planning retreat. Several of the advancement Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 committee and school leaders attended, led by Michael Colburn as our facilitator. There were about 15 of us and we answered the question “What is our vision for Watterson in 2012, five years down the road?” We came up with several exciting ideas. Most importantly, we understood that we needed to develop the volunteer leadership at Watterson to help us achieve this vision. We needed to develop committees with friends of Watterson who have specific skills to help us achieve our goals! With this in mind we established several councils; Marketing, Facilities, Alumni, Advancement and Capital Campaign, and a central Steering Committee, to coordinate the overall activities. Over the last few years we have had two more retreats where we have measured our progress against our stated goals. What we have learned is exciting! First, we have confirmed that What have we achieved through all of these efforts? I believe that the most significant achievement so far is that a large number of people now BELIEVE that we can achieve our vision for Watterson because we have laid the right foundation of having a strong What caused them to do this? It became pretty clear for me. They invested in creating a strong vision, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and they put a tremendous amount of effort into building the supporting structure to make it a reality. It teers all working together to create an exciting, welcoming, Catholic environment that really made me as a parent want to have my son attend Watterson. The Marketing Committee helped take this event to a higher level because of the expertise and passion of several First Row: Marian Hutson, Lynn Winters, Deacon Chris Campbell, Laura Fisher and Michele Brown Second Row: Chris Hilty, Angela Thurman, Jen Rasor, Rob Camp, Jim Cunningham, TinaMarie Donnelly, Jane Boeckman, Dan Eddingfield, Julie Keckstein and Tim Bender Third Row: Suzy Echenrode, Bill Weisner, Ginny O’Connor, Joe Hill, Rick Jeric, Jonathan Fortkamp, Michael Colburn, Tom Benadum, Greg Bauer, John Echenrode, John Stock, Leo Grimes, Sam Merkle and Dan Lorenz Not Pictured: Deacon Frank Iannarino, Vince Lombardo, Jim Negron, Shawn O’Reilly, Mike Roark and Ed Walsh there is a huge untapped resource available to us of very talented friends of Watterson. Second, when we organize them properly and put them on the right council, their energy can be harnessed to do great things, to take Watterson to the next level and achieve our vision! Third, there has been the need to adjust our structure and to integrate with other parts of the school, such as school board, and to add councils, Finance, and IT and perhaps a Co-Curricular Council. Fourth, we have seen the need to change. This has taken strong leadership. Marian and the leadership staff have opened the books, adjusted the way things are done, and developed new habits with the input of these councils. organization with a clear vision! It is not just Marian’s vision any more; there were 35 people who invested all day at our third retreat because they believe! This past winter I spent many hours watching and reading the John Adams HBO series and reading the book about his life. One of my take-a-ways from that experience was the courage and sacrifice with which he and so many others acted. He was in Philadelphia planning for the future of this great country while his wife and kids were back in Boston with all kinds of sickness killing a large percentage of the population, and knowing full well that they were risking everything they had on a dream. is not by luck that the United States of America is a great country! With the clear vision and the organization that could help obtain this vision many people were willing to do whatever it took for this country. I believe that what we have been doing is similar. Watterson has been the heart of our Catholic community for over 50 years now. We have the opportunity to help ensure that it not only continues to exist, but also continue with a strong heart. This heart is loud, and it is leading our Catholic community to be the best it can be! I had an opportunity to witness this first hand over the past few months. My son, Andrew, will be a freshman this year. We attended the Open House, and I was amazed at what I saw. Students, staff, parent volun- Eagle Review Newsletter - June 2009 people. When we look at the vision for Watterson we see a place where the students, staff and parents have a great Catholic experience that carries over to their involvement with Watterson and their Catholic community for the rest of their lives! To me this Open House was a great confirmation that we are getting there! Greg Bauer will be stepping into the leadership of the Steering Committee. He will do a great job and I look forward to supporting him by helping develop a plan for 2015! Thanks and may God continue to bless Bishop Watterson High School! Dan Lorenz ’78 23 Change Service Requested 99 East Cooke Road Columbus, OH 43214 www.bishopwatterson.com Celebrating over 50 years of excellence Non-Profit US Postage PAID Columbus, OH Permit #1129 Issue 0609 Published Triannually Celebrate the Past, Embrace the Future CLASS REUNION CHALLENGE Class of ’58 • Class of ’63 • Class of ’68 • Class of ’73 • Class of ’83 Class of ’88 • Class of ’93 • Class of ’98 For those of you who had Class Reunions this past summer, congratulations on celebrating the anniversary of your graduation from Bishop Watterson High School! As you are already aware, we have extended a “Class Reunion Challenge.” In appreciation of your experience at Bishop Watterson and in support of future generations, we hope you consider a pledge of $100 per year for the next five years. When 40% of the members from your class make a commitment to our Capital Campaign, your class will be given the naming rights to a bleacher section in the new gymnasium. Your commitment to your alma mater will be proudly displayed for visitors, alumni and friends for many years to come. We know that you will do what you can to assist us in this important undertaking and we are grateful for your generosity. We were very excited to break ground this past summer for the South Addition, which will provide space for class liturgies, a guidance and career center, music rooms and athletic facilities that will benefit every student. While there is much work to be done if we are to reach our goal, we remain confident that our efforts will be rewarded and that we will maintain our “tradition of excellence” in Catholic education. We cannot succeed without your continued help! See Updated Results at www.bishopwatterson.com [Alumni & Friends/Reunion Information] Challenge Pending Class of ’58 Class of ’63 Class of ’68 Class of ’73 Class of ’83 Class of ’88 Class of ’93 Class of ’98 Reunion 8-23-08 Challenged 9-25-08 Reunion 7-5-08 Challenged 10-6-08 Reunion 7-12-08 Challenged 9-15-08 Reunion 6-21-08 Challenged 8-19-08 Reunion 6-25-08 Challenged 3-1-09 Reunion 8-9-08 Challenged 9-25-08 Reunion 11-29-08 Challenged 3-1-09 Reunion 8-30-08 Challenge Pending PRODUCED BY STAFF STAFF STAFF Advancement/Alumni Department (614) 268-3041 bwadvan@cdeducation.org bwalumni@cdeducation.org TinaMarie Donnelly Advancement Director tdonnell@cdeducation.org Ext. 246 Jenifer Bernard Rasor ’81 Annual Fund Associate Director jrasor@cdeducation.org Ext. 240 Angela Thurman Database Coordinator athurman@cdeducation.org Ext. 287 DISTRIBUTION Joe Hill, Jr. ’63 Alumni Director jhill@cdeducation.org Ext. 239 Chris Fallon Hilty ’68 Advancement Coordinator chilty@cdeducation.org Ext. 246 Suzy Fallon Echenrode ’70 Events Coordinator sechenro@cdeducation.org Ext. 274 All alumni and friends of BWHS
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