Diocese of GRADUATION 2021 Columbus The Catholic Times, Diocese of Columbus Catholic Times 2 GRADUATION 2021 May 23, 2021 Graduation message Congratulations to the Class of 2021 Dear Graduating Class of 2021, from Bishop Brennan Congratulations on behalf of the Office of Cath- HAVE FAITH IN EDUCATION Across our diocese, it is gradua- olic Schools and all 53 schools in the Diocese of Adam Dufault tion time once again. Thousands of Columbus. seniors in our many public schools Adam J. Dufault is the diocesan Episcopal Moderator for Edu- Though it has certainly been a difficult year, we cation and Superintendent of Catholic Schools. and in our 11 Catholic high schools hope you know that we are proud of you and proud will walk across the stage and con- of all that you have accomplished in your years in clude their high school years. our Catholic schools. Across our diocese, more than encourage you to live out the faith you have learned, Though much will be said about 1,000 students will walk across stages at our 11 Cath- remembering St. Paul’s encouragement to “perse- the great difficulties that our grad- olic high schools, well prepared to face the future. vere in running the race that lies before us while uates have overcome this year, I Many of you, our graduates, are completing a keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and per- want to remind us all of the many, fecter of faith” (Hebrews 12:1-2). many successes that our students journey through 13 years of Catholic schooling. During that time, you have formed close bonds with We thank God for the good you have seen and done have had in the chapel, in the classroom, on the in high school, and we are confident that the Lord will sports field and on the stage this year. one another and with your principals and teachers. You have had tremendous experiences and made walk with you through the adventures ahead. To all of our graduates, I know I speak on behalf To the graduating class of 2021 of the Diocese of of the faithful throughout our diocese when I say great memories while building a relationship with Jesus and our Church. Columbus, congratulations. To the dedicated teach- that we are truly proud of you. It is my hope that ers, administrators and parents who have done so you are leaving school with a clear sense of your- All of us who work in Catholic education hope that you are ready to be young men and women of much to bring our graduates to where they are today, self and of the wonderful gifts and talents that God thank you. Be assured that we are all praying for you! has given to you. faith, ready to serve our Church and our world. We Educators honored for career anniversaries Thirty-eight teachers and administra- Columbus Holy Spirit; Erica Gowitz- Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul; Columbus Holy Spirit; Bess Huffman, tors from Columbus diocesan schools ka, Columbus St. Agatha; Erin Gru- Aaron Schrein, Columbus St. Charles; Logan St. John; Antonella Iacobone, who reached service milestones ber, Columbus Bishop Watterson; Marcia Springer, Dublin St. Brigid of Columbus St. Francis DeSales; Jaclyn have received service awards from David Hughes, Columbus St. Agatha; Kildare; Sara Thompson, Columbus Keough, Columbus St. Cecilia; Ma- the diocesan Office of Education. Thomas Kersey, Columbus Immac- Immaculate Conception; Ryan Wig- ria Lennon, Zanesville Bishop Rose- Honored educators are: ulate Conception; Sheri Magee, Co- gins, Columbus St. Francis DeSales. crans; Christopher Mazon, Dublin 30 Years – Kim Nocero, Grove City lumbus Our Lady of Peace; Nicholas 10 Years – Candice Brown, Wester- St. Brigid of Kildare; Amy Moonis, Our Lady of Perpetual Help; Karen Moore, Columbus St. Agatha; Jane ville St. Paul; Patrick Camboni, Co- Columbus St. Anthony; Maryann Nu- Scott, Columbus St. Francis DeSales. Pillivant, Worthington St. Michael; lumbus St. Andrew; Patricia Canfield, gent, Columbus St. Brigid the Navi- 20 Years – Loretta Arnett, Columbus Karen Rawlins, Westerville St. Paul; Reynoldsburg St. Pius X; Heather gator; Juli Roberts, Columbus Bishop St. Francis DeSales; Marsha Duffey, Teresa Rehner, Columbus Bishop Evans, Columbus St. Francis De- Hartley; Teresa Roybal, Columbus St. Hilliard St. Brendan the Navigator; Ready; Scott Rimer, New Philadel- Sales; Edward Gruber, Columbus St. Cecilia; Bethany Torres-Mann, Co- Katharine Gaddis, Hilliard St. Bren- phia Tuscarawas Central Catholic Charles; Lauren Gruenwald, Colum- lumbus St. Joseph Montessori. dan the Navigator; Jennifer Garnica, Junior/Senior High; Beth Robinson, bus Bishop Hartley; Stacy Hinton,

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Subscriptions to eConnect are free. To sign up, visit columbuscatholic.org/econnect. PLEASE NOTE: Current print subscribers who want to receive eConnect will need to sign up online. May 23, 2021 GRADUATION 2021 Catholic Times 3 DeSales senior to fulfill dream by attending Harvard By Tim Puet for fifth through eighth grades before Catholic Times Reporter going on to DeSales. “I’d made a lot of friendships at St. Matthias, so it Jamie Momoh has pursued ambi- seemed like the natural thing to do tious goals from the time he entered was to go to DeSales,” he said. Columbus St. Francis DeSales High “There’s no doubt it was the right School four years ago. Now he’s on choice, because I’ve been so bol- the threshold of fulfilling one of those stered by everybody through all my dreams as he prepares to graduate four years here. I’ve been able to take from the school this month and begin advantage of so many opportunities studies in the fall at Harvard Universi- here that I couldn’t imagine going ty in preparation for a medical career. anywhere else.” “Ever since I came to DeSales as a He is president of the school’s Stu- freshman, I’ve had big aspirations,” dent Council and was a class officer in he said. “I’ve wanted to be a cardi- his freshman, sophomore and junior ologist since I was 5 or 6 years old. years. He also represents the school as Harvard is ranked (by The Guardian a student ambassador, is on the vol- newspaper in England) as the top uni- leyball team and played JV basketball versity in the world in both medicine in ninth grade and JV and varsity bas- and biology, so I figured I might as ketball in 10th grade. well apply to the best place.” He especially enjoys the opportu- He also applied to, and was accept- nities for service provided through ed by, Notre Dame, John Hopkins, membership in the school’s St. Vin- Dayton, Ohio State, Cincinnati and cent de Paul Society. “We make sand- Case Western Reserve universities, wiches and blankets for the homeless, but he said there was no doubt he and I’ve really enjoyed the things would choose Harvard if it accepted we’ve done with children at St. Ste- him. phen’s Community House and the “When the acceptance notice came Run the Race Club,” he said. The club from Harvard, it was kind of surreal,” provides after-school and summer- he said. “It still feels that way. I don’t time activities for children on Colum- think it truly will hit me that I’m ac- bus’ west side. Because of the COVID-19 pandem- tually going to Harvard until I’m on St. Francis DeSales senior Jamie Momoh, with parents Florence (left) and Albert, received campus and starting classes.” ic, the school year about to end has a full-ride scholarship to Harvard University, where he will begin studies next fall for been a time of constant adaptation for Momoh said Harvard’s prestige what he hopes will be a medical career. Photo courtesy St. Francis DeSales High School wasn’t the only thing influencing Momoh and all students. At DeSales, his decision to attend the school in students were divided into two groups that alternated between in-school and Cambridge, Massachusetts. “I visited class. His grade-point average as of feel that way when they came to see at-home learning for most of the year Harvard last fall, and a few students early May was 4.4 on a 4.0 scale, with me.” and then were able to be together at showed me around, and I really felt the additional points coming from Ad- Momoh’s father, Albert, is on the the school for the final two months of comfortable there,” he said. “I felt I vanced Placement classes. During the maintenance staff at Columbus St. classes. could talk to the students as friends. current semester, out of eight classes, Matthias School, located next door to “It’s been a great feeling to see They told me how strenuous the aca- he’s taking AP courses in calculus, DeSales on Karl Road in Columbus’ everybody back and for the seniors demics could be, but that didn’t both- French, government, biology and lit- Northland neighborhood. He arrived to be able to conclude their journey er me. The visit definitely piqued my erature. in New Jersey 23 years ago as a refu- with the traditions last year’s seniors interest.” He already has received college gee from a civil war in the African na- couldn’t have because schools were Momoh said scholarship money credit through Ohio’s College Credit tion of Sierra Leone that lasted from closed in mid-March,” he said. “As he is receiving will pay the full cost Plus program by taking a college-lev- 1991 to 2002. He fled to the nearby Student Council president, I was hap- of his tuition and room and board at el physics course offered by the Uni- nation of Ivory Coast before coming py that we were able to handle things Harvard. Even though those costs versity of Findlay to students at De- to the United States and eventually in the best way we could. We weren’t total more than $72,000 a year, the Sales and other participating schools. marrying his wife, Florence, whom he always together, but we adapted.” university’s $40.9 billion endowment Momoh said his interest in cardiol- met at a Catholic youth group meeting Momoh said he was especial- enables it to offer generous aid pack- ogy results from visits he made to a in Sierra Leone. ly pleased with the success of the ages, to the extent that the widely read cardiologist with his godmother, Fre- Albert came to Columbus in 2000 school’s annual Thanksgiving food U.S. News & World Report 2021 col- da Scott, for treatment for her now-de- and also has worked in maintenance drive, which collected about 30,000 lege ratings rank Harvard as the na- ceased mother, Louisa Gullet. at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist items and $10,000 for St. Stephen’s tion’s No. 1 value school. “Each time we’d visit the doctor, Hospital and as a truck driver for Co- Community House and the Columbus Momoh’s grades at DeSales indi- Louisa seemed to get better,” he said. ca-Cola. St. James the Less Church food pan- cate he will be up to the challenges “It made me feel good to see how hap- Jamie Momoh attended Columbus of Harvard. DeSales principal Dan py she was after a visit. I thought it public schools for his early education Garrick said Momoh will be one of would be great if I could make people and then went to St. Matthias School 26 valedictorians in this year’s senior See DESALES, Page 10 Catholic Times 4 GRADUATION 2021 May 23, 2021 Retiring Tuscarawas CC teacher reflects on 50-year career By Doug Bean a better person and a better Catholic Catholic Times Editor because of Mr. McConnell. I cannot put into words how thankful I am to have had the privilege of being one of When the members of the Tuscar- his students.” awas Central Catholic (TCC) High TCC junior Adam Decaminada School Class of 2021 walk across the said, “A positive role model for me stage to receive their diplomas and the is a person who can teach or inspire doors of the school close for the sum- people to live a good life, and at TCC mer, Ron McConnell’s 50-year career that person is Mr. McConnell. Mr. as an educator will come to an end. McConnell is my positive role model “Deciding to retire from teaching is because he is the type of person that one of the most difficult decisions of will always put a smile on your face. my life,” McConnell, 73, said. “There “After having Mr. McConnell as a was a lot of praying and sleepless teacher, he not only taught me English nights involved. The deciding fac- and literature, but he taught me many tor came down to my desire to spend important life lessons and skills that I more time with my daughter and my will use in my future. 4-year-old granddaughter who live “Although I do not have Mr. Mc- near Toledo.” Connell for class this year, I know his McConnell’s connection with Tus- classroom door is always open for me. carawas County Catholic schools Every day, when I see him in the hall- predates the founding of Tuscarawas way, he asks how I am doing and even Ron McConnell (seated), retiring Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School English teacher, Central Catholic. His first teaching cracks a few jokes for me. … Mr. with current students (from left) Adam Decaminada, Jackson Triplett, Gina Sciarretti and job came at Dennison St. Mary High McConnell does a great job of being Cameron Costello. Photo courtesy Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School School, which closed in 1970 after he there for students in need of help, and was there one year and merged with he is always there for students who McConnell’s favorite classes perspective into students experienc- Dover St. Joseph High School to form may be struggling.” through the years have included Brit- ing nuanced or delicate circumstanc- TCC. Fellow junior Cameron Costello ish Literature, American Literature, es, but it was his genuine concern After the two schools became one, added, “Overall, he has shown me that college writing and ninth- and 10th- and compassion that served them so McConnell taught English at TCC I can have fun with learning as well as grade English. He also has served well. Generations of young and not- for four years before moving into succeed by working hard. Inside and as a play director and an adviser for so-young men and women are living public education at Gnadenhutten In- out of the classroom, he maintains a student council, yearbook and the Na- lives that have been guided and en- dian Valley High School, where he comfortable and relaxed environment tional Honor Society. riched by Ron’s support and counsel.” remained for 29 years before his first with my peers by treating us with re- “Ron’s dedication to education, A member of New Philadelphia retirement. spect. He also knows how to have fun meeting the needs of students and de- Sacred Heart Church, McConnell “When I left TCC, I always hoped while staying on task. In addition, he votion to TCC has been such a bless- appreciated the opportunity Catho- that I could return someday in some has taught me to be myself and step ing,” school principal Jennifer Calvo lic schools provide to not only teach capacity,” he said. “After retiring outside my comfort zone. … Lastly, said. “Ron has always gone above and subject matter but also to nourish “my from Indian Valley, I was approached he teaches my peers and me that it is beyond. He has mentored students, spiritual self and that of my students.” about a tutoring position at TCC. That OK to make mistakes in life by being been National Honor Society advis- And because TCC is a smaller school, tutoring led to another 15 years of willing to admit when we are wrong.” er, and taught English Language Arts, it creates a family atmosphere that al- teaching English. McConnell’s teaching philosophy yearbook and communications. His lows a teacher to get to know every “I always tell the students that I included treating teenagers as young years of experience and wisdom has student in the building. was here for the groundbreaking and adults, “and students have seemed to been a wonderful source of support “A Catholic education is the best building of TCC.” appreciate and relate to me because of for me as principal.” way to help students increase their Current and former students have it.” Outside of school, he has worked as knowledge and, at the same time, nur- appreciated the lessons learned from “Most of my favorite moments, and a summer camp counselor for teens, ture their souls,” he said. “Each day Mr. McConnell in and out of the there are too many to list, involve my co-directed an English program in we begin with a prayer, and once a classroom. interaction with the students both in conjunction with Kent State Univer- week we celebrate Mass together – “As a former student of Mr. Mc- and out of the classroom,” he said. sity Tuscarawas, and was an alcohol administration, faculty, staff and stu- Connell’s, he was so much more than Classrooms and learning styles have and addiction counselor for the Tus- dents. It definitely is a feeling of fam- just my English teacher. He was a changed in 50 years, and that became carawas County Health Department. ily.” mentor, a teacher of life lessons, and, more evident in March 2020 when the Former TCC principal Scott Power Leaving that family will be difficult most importantly, a friend,” said Ja- coronavirus pandemic forced schools called McConnell a true team player after so many years together. cob Triplett, a 2013 TCC graduate. to abruptly transition to remote in- who was first in line to assist with any “The thing I will miss the most is “Over his 50-year career as a teacher, struction. program, activity or event. the daily interaction with everyone he blessed thousands of students with “To me, remote learning is making “For Ron, it was all about the kids,” at TCC,” he said, “especially the stu- his wit, humor and knowledge. As a the best of a difficult situation,” Mc- Power said. “Year after year, he gave dents.” student and as an adult, I can count Connell said. “Technology has made up his lunch period to supervise stu- “Ron will never truly retire from on his honest advice and mentorship, a huge difference in the way students dents in the cafeteria. In actuality, this anything,” Power said. “He will never even if the honest truth isn’t what I learn. Going to the library, finding in- was his way of checking in with them, retire from offering a helping hand, or want to hear. formation in books, memorizing ma- of maintaining contact with this or guidance or support or a much-needed “As an educator, he was stern but terial and writing papers with pen and that student who may have needed his sense of humor. Ron will never truly knew the importance of gentle guid- paper have been replaced with Goo- watchful eye or reassuring presence. retire from teaching. He will just con- ance and building trust and rapport gle, Siri, Alexa and a keyboard.” “Ron’s background in social ser- tinue to teach in other ways.” with his students. I believe that I am vices equipped him with an invaluable May 23, 2021 GRADUATION 2021 Catholic Times 5

Bishop Hartley senior Piper Ogden was awarded the Be A Part of It Foundation’s Kevin Jake Skelly missed his senior football season at Bishop Hartley while battling leukemia Houdeshell Memorial Scholarship for Type-1 diabetics in March. but returned this spring for the baseball season. Photos courtesy Bishop Hartley HS Two Hartley seniors handle serious health challenges By Doug Bean came her lifeline as a newly diagnosed think that’s one thing the Lord was over four years. Catholic Times Editor diabetic, and she quickly learned how asking me to do through this diagno- “The money is beyond generous,” to check her blood levels and con- sis is to just, like, let go and let Him Ogden said. “But it’s more about be- stantly record what she eats on a mo- do whatever he wants to do with me, ing able to carry Kevin’s legacy with Like all members of the Class of bile app while being tethered to an however he wants to use me to better me. Obviously, I never met him, but 2021, Piper Ogden and Jake Skelly insulin pump that keeps her going. If His kingdom.” it’s inspiration for me and a responsi- will feel a sense of relief and accom- her blood sugar levels get too high or That’s exactly what she’s doing. bility to get involved in the (diabetic plishment when they receive their di- too low, she could go into shock or a Earlier this year, Ogden submitted community) and make a difference.” plomas. diabetic coma. written testimony to the Ohio House “Piper is so deserving of this schol- This year’s seniors successfully But rather than despair, Ogden em- of Representatives Health Committee arship,” Bishop Hartley counselor Liz overcame unprecedented challeng- braced her condition and moved for- encouraging the legislature to pass Collette said. “Over the past three es brought on by a global pandemic ward. House Bill 37, which would expand years, I have learned that Piper is re- to graduate from high school with “It’s not easy at all, but there’s lots a 2015 law that allows pharmacists to silient, intentional, driven, faith-filled some sense of normalcy returning, of blessings that have come from it,” dispense an emergency supply of in- and ambitious. This was evident be- but significant health crises unrelated she said. “It’s like my cross that I car- sulin to diabetics from one time per fore her diagnosis, but even after, the to COVID-19 added to the difficul- ry. I view it as a way that the Lord year to three, and also bring attention way she has handled all of the chang- ty in reaching the finish line for the is calling me to something deeper. I to exorbitant prices that make the drug es she has had to make is inspiring. two Columbus Bishop Hartley High can offer up for Him when I have bad cost prohibitive for some people. “While she has had to change her School students. days, hand everything over, my wor- Then on April 27, she testified in life completely, she has done so with While medical issues impacted their ries and my stress, to the Lord. person before the committee as an ad- grace. Piper does not want to burden final high school years in unexpected “Look at Jesus, He carried His vocate for what’s also known as Kev- those around her, but she has come to ways, both consider themselves bless- cross, and by no means was it light. in’s Law, which is named after Kevin understand that by sharing her story, ed to celebrate an occasion as monu- It was what He had to do to bring sal- Houdeshell, an Ohioan who died in she can make sure her needs are met mental as graduation. vation to us all. Being a diabetic is not 2014 after he ran out of insulin and and can communicate a plan for how On March 2, 2019, Ogden’s life was going to bring salvation or anything, was unable to obtain an emergency this will happen before an issue aris- turned upside down when she was di- but maybe I can inspire other people supply because his prescription had es.” agnosed with Type-1 diabetes during who are going through challenges, expired. Ogden, who also is active in Insu- her sophomore year. Though the dis- even it’s not diabetes, but another ill- “The opportunities I’ve gotten to be lin4All, an advocacy group working ease was not a death sentence, it cer- ness – like how I work through chal- able to share my story and just to, like, to lower the cost of insulin, plans to tainly proved life changing for the ac- lenges and the way I look forward to have my voice be heard – to be able attend Saint Mary’s College in South tive teenager. the next day and just move on from to get involved and, hopefully, make Bend, Indiana, this fall to study edu- A little more than a year later, on rough days. You trust in the Lord and a difference in the world – is a bless- cation in hopes of becoming a teacher May 7, 2020, Skelly received a di- trust in His promises.” ing,” Ogden said. at a Catholic school one day. agnosis that explained the changes That wasn’t easy for someone who’s In late January, Ogden shared her “I always have loved learning, and he had noticed in his body and his a planner and likes to know what to story in an essay and video she sub- so that’s kind of like what has inspired appetite. Doctors told the heretofore expect from each day. Because of the mitted to the Be A Part Of It Foun- me to give that gift of learning to oth- healthy, 6-foot-4, 255-pound football unpredictability of blood sugar levels, dation, a Type-1 diabetes advocacy er people, to be able to share the ways and baseball player that he had B-cell Ogden doesn’t know how she’ll feel group, as part of an application for the the Lord has worked in my life to help acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Just a from one hour to the next, let alone Kevin Houdeshell Memorial Scholar- instill that love for Jesus in younger day earlier, Skelly had committed to one day to the next. ship. On March 31, she learned that groups,” she said. Ohio University to play football at the “I have had to learn to just let go she was one of two winners from Mid-American Conference school. of some of that control,” she said. “I Ohio of a scholarship worth $20,000 For Ogden, insulin suddenly be- See HARTLEY, Page 19 CELEBRATING ST. MICHAEL image: Freepik.com

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While it is not uncommon for a graduating class at Columbus Bishop Watterson High School to have one or two sets of twins, the BWHS Class of 2021 has six sets of twins graduating on Saturday, May 29, and they all say having a twin in the class has been fun. The twin siblings, all fraternal, are Carson and Matthew Blank, Ava and Sinead Brady, Carrie and KC Fin- frock, Clara and Max Greenwald, Allie and Jake Maziarz and Marshall and Mitchell Musuraca. As they reflected on their shared high school experience, many of the students said that it was fun and help- ful to have a twin in the same class, especially when they helped each oth- er academically. “We are learning the same material around the same time,” KC Finfrock said. “Carrie has dyslexia, and I have missed a lot of school because of chronic migraines, so being a twin has given us the ability to help each other when one of us is behind or struggling in a class.” The academic experience of the sets of twins has varied, with all but Six sets of twins who are part of Bishop Watterson’s Class of 2021 are (from left) Clara and Max Greenwald, Carson and Matthew the Greenwalds sharing at least a Blank, KC and Carrie Finfrock, Sinead and Ava Brady, Allie and Jake Maziarz, and Marshall and Mitchell Musuraca. few classes during high school. The Photo courtesy Bishop Watterson High School Blanks have similar interests, and so Bishop Watterson. Miami University and Carson headed my twin can catch me right up!” they took some of the same electives, “We didn’t plan to take the same to Ashland University, where he also Though being a twin comes with its but other sets of twins generally had classes but always wanted to have at will play football. challenges, both the Maziarzes and different elective interests. The dif- least one class together,” Jake said. Marshall and Mitchell Musuraca the Finfrocks said that it’s like “hav- ferences are evident in their college Their academic careers will further had one or two classes together each ing a built-in best friend.” plans as well. diverge this fall, when Allie attends year at Bishop Watterson. While Mar- “In grade school, we would often “We didn’t plan on taking any elec- Ohio Wesleyan University to study shall will attend Ashland University, be forced together as partners by our tives together because we have differ- special education, and Jake attends Mitchell plans to attend the Universi- classmates because they figured we ent interests, but our schedules ended Ohio State University to study neuro- ty of Dayton. were twins so we could work together. up working out that we were in the science. The Greenwald and Brady twins are So that wasn’t fun!” KC said. “But in same classes,” KC said. “We have gone to the same school happy to move forward into college high school, it has gotten much better. Carrie Finfrock plans to attend our whole lives so it will definitely with each other, creating a sense of se- We do have a lot of the same friends Thomas Jefferson University to study feel weird without him,” Allie said. curity both academically and socially. and sit with each other at lunch. We architecture and interior design while “But we will both be living at home to Clara and Max Greenwald, who have both been able to spread out and KC will attend the University of start college so we’ll get back togeth- never shared any classes at Bishop develop as individuals.” Dayton to study early childhood ed- er at the end of the day.” Watterson, both plan to attend the The Maziarz twins also share ucation. The Finfrocks said they look Carson and Matthew Blank shared University of Cincinnati, where they friendships. forward to the next stage of their edu- three classes during their time at will be living in the same dorm and “Allie and I are super close and pret- cation while recognizing the challeng- Bishop Watterson: sophomore histo- majoring in business. ty much have the same friend group,” es of being separated. ry, sports management and exercise Ava and Sinead Brady had seven Jake said. “Having Allie ensures that I “We are looking forward to it, but it science. classes together during their years at always have a friend!” will be very different because we have “We didn’t really plan our electives, Bishop Watterson and will stay to- “I never have to worry about being never not been together for school, we just chose them on our own,” Mat- gether in college. They plan to room alone,” Ava Brady said. “I know I can and we share a room at home,” KC thew said. “We ended up in the same together at Saint Mary’s College in count on my twin no matter what!” said. “It will be strange to share a classes because we have somewhat Indiana. room with someone that is not each similar interests.” “Having a twin in high school has Jenna Mar is a Kent State Univer- other.” The Blank brothers’ academic ca- been incredibly helpful, especially sity student and a Bishop Watterson Allie and Jake Maziarz shared only reers will diverge after they gradu- when it comes to missing school- High School graduate. one class during their four years at ate, with Matthew planning to attend work,” Ava said. “If I miss any school, Catholic Times 8 GRADUATION 2021 May 23, 2021 UNiTEd iN FaiTH, iNSPiREd By TRadiTiON For a lifetime of Faith, Excellence, and Service—start here

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John Paul Benitez, Cheyenne Rain Kang Ni, Aidan William O’Reilly, ed on Thursday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. Five seniors were inducted into the Blackburn, Leah Elizabeth Bren- Carissa Oltman-Perez, Darius La- at Grove City Our Lady of Perpetual Bishop Ready Hall of Fame. They nan, Garrison Geoffrey Budd, -Mer Help Church. are Anna Carlino, Allison Dellinger, cy Ziquem Cala Avila, Anna Patricia mar Parham, Jennifer Mireya Paucar Diplomas will be awarded to 94 Sarah Ranke, Mary Tokar and Megan Carlino, Noah Jacob Carmean, Mitch- Salto, Brittany Ann Perry, Gabrielle graduates by Rocco Fumi, principal Wohrle. ell James Clark, Grace Andrea Col- Theresa Phillips, Emma Lynn Pond, of the school, and Matthew Brickner, Recipients of school awards are: lignon, Alexander Quintin Contosta, Sarah Theresa Ranke, Stephen Joseph assistant principal. Principal’s Award, Dario Scott and Xavier Ascension Corona, Madison Reed, Madison Elizabeth Reyes, Ca- The Class of 2021 earned $14.9 mil- Catherine Wolfe; Ready Award, Cie- Rosemarie Craddock, Lizbeth Cruz, leb Julius Roberts, Jacob Scott Roof lion in scholarships. The valedictori- lo Strickland, Spirit Award, Gabrielle Clint Joseph Lee Damron, Azzan Mar- and Jenna Mae Ruth. an is Catherine Wolfe of Grove City Phillips; Alexa McAllister Memorial sean Daniels, Patrick O’Shea Daniels Mary Alyssa Wise Sanders, Iveth and the salutatorian is Mary Tokar of Scholarship, Rose Scott; Gifts of the Jr. and Allison Paige Dellinger. Jatxiry Saucedo, Annemarie Lenore Columbus. Both plan to attend Ohio Heart Service Award, Lizbeth Cruz Cael DiPaolo Dent, Hannah Marie Schofield, Andrew William Schulze, State University. Eighty percent of the and Elaine Smith; Columbus Founda- Dilley, Vickie Enciso-Sanchez, Mela- Dario Andrew Scott, Rose Sofia Scott, class members plan to attend college tion Ronald C. Sullivan Scholarship nie Kain Engram, Meghan Elizabeth at one of 26 institutions of higher ed- and Ohio State University Morrill Fitzsimmons, Makenna Katherine Aireus Keith-Von Simms, Elaine ucation. One class member will enlist Distinction Scholarship, Mercy Cala Freeman, Samuel Andrew Francis Elizabeth Smith, Cielo Anahi Strick- in the U.S. Air Force. Avila. Gifford, KyleAd Anthony Proof Gramlich, land, Kaicong Su,Sheet Lyyoulong Suy, Honors graduates are Clarissa Nine seniors have signed to play Maxwell James Greene, Anqi He, Mary Christine Tokar, Anna Elizabeth Bachelder, Jacob Baum, Lillian Be- collegiate sports. 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Central Catholic High School will Members of the New Philadelphia graduate a class of 52 seniors in a undecided. celebrate its 51st commencement on Tuscarawas Central Catholic High commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. Members of the Newark Catholic Sunday, May 30, with a baccalaure- School Class of 2021 are: Sunday, May 30 on the school’s foot- High School Class of 2021 are: ate Mass at 1:30 p.m., followed by a Jocelyn Abbuhl, Andrew Angeli- ball field. A baccalaureate Mass will Kendra Antol, Harlei Antritt, Ryan graduation ceremony at 3, both in the ni, Jackson Bambeck, John Chaney, be celebrated at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Auer, Livia Barnett, Bryson Bell, school gymnasium. Ryan Dick, Raegan Fitzgerald, Toby May 25 in Newark St. Francis de Andrew Bemis, Cooper Bowman, Co-valedictorians are Andrew An- Grossi, Kara Harrison, Sophia Knight, Sales Church, followed by a dinner Madelynne Brothers, Braden Brown, gelini and Kara Harrison and the salu- Ben Martin, Bailey McGinnis, Peyton and video presentation. Games Claggett, Anna Crumrine, tatorian is Bailey McGinnis. Olson, Joseph Pruni, Cale Renicker, The class valedictorian is Michael Colin Crumrine, Sarah Davis, Aus- The class has 22 graduates, 20 of William Tyler Ross, Sydney Selinsky, Ouweleen, and salutatorians are Anna tin Dugan, Bailee Fleming, Emma whom are college-bound and earned Carlo Serafini, Marisa Supers, Janet Crumrine, Duncan Humphries and Franks, Camille Fuller and Matthew more than $500,000 in scholarships, Tinlin, Silver Toc-Ramos, Brock West Pierce Ormond. Forty-eight mem- Gialdini. and two of whom will enter the work- and Sage Winnie. bers of the class will be attending 32 Andrew Hess, Colleen Hiles, Ja- institutions of higher education and cob Hinger, Duncan Humphries, Paul have earned more than $4.8 million in Jewett, Emily Kirk, Nicole Langen- scholarship money. They were accept- brunner, Shane Leach, Delaynie Lintz, ed by more than 60 colleges. Evan Lyle, Campbell Mauter, Jack- Among students who have declared son Moore, Tyson Mummey, Macey OHIO a college major, 27 percent will be Nelson, Finnigan O’Neill, Brandon RUN studying fields related to health and Orend and Pierce Ormond. Jeff McGowan Memorial 5k medicine, with 13 percent in engi- Michael Ouweleen, Brynn Peddi- neering or architecture, 10 percent in cord, Ella Pegher, Ryan Poly, Brandon Also Virtual 5K/1 Mile Run/Walk business or management, 10 percent Reifsnyder, David Roshon, Madisyn in education, 8 percent in technical Sheppard, Matthew Smith, Morgan Columbus, August 1, 2021 trades, 6 percent in social work or Spearman, Riley Stalling, Brooklyn Race is in Memory of Jeff McGowan and Mark Dempsey psychology, 6 percent in criminology Stanley, Ryan Stewart, Lillian Stuller, or first-responder training, and 2 per- Caden Wells, Ethan Wendt, Joseph Ohio’s source for running | www.runohio.com cent each in law, design, communica- Windholtz and Jhet Winston. Matt McGowan - [email protected] Catholic Times 10 GRADUATION 2021 May 23, 2021 27 seniors graduate from Portsmouth Notre Dame Portsmouth Notre Dame Junior/Se- different colleges, including three out- the faculty. The Outstanding Senior Catherine Cassidy, Charles Jackson nior High School celebrated its bac- side of Ohio. Award was given to Dettwiller, who Clark, Jacob Bryan Cole, Chloe Grace calaureate Mass on Friday, May 14 at The valedictorian is Claire Dett- best fulfilled the various roles of Delabar, Vivian Claire Dettwiller, Lo- Portsmouth Holy Redeemer Church. willer, daughter of Chuck and Jamie scholar and leader in the school and gan Michael Emnett, Faith Elizabeth The school’s 2021 commencement Dettwiller of Otway. She has accept- community and has demonstrated Harting, Ava Elizabeth Hassel, Tucker ceremony took place on Sunday, May ed $20,000 in scholarships and will outstanding character and service to Joseph Herrmann, Ashley Jane Holt- 16. attend Ohio Dominican University, others, and has provided an example where she will major in biology. of high Christian ideals in all of her grewe, Ethan Bailey Kammer, Ethan Diplomas were awarded to 27 grad- Jacob Mahle and Elizabeth Grace Ji- uates by school principal J.D. McK- The salutatorian was Millie West, activities on a daily basis. daughter of Jan West of Portsmouth. The Citizenship Award was earned ang Mays. enzie and guidance counselor Beth Jacob Douglas McGuire, Joseph Haney. Kathleen Milligan, former She has accepted $27,500 in scholar- by Joseph McGuire for his contribu- ships and will attend Miami Univer- tion of time and energy to civic, com- Edward McGuire, Mara Neota McK- principal at Notre Dame, addressed sity in Oxford, Ohio, where she will munity and school projects. inney, Caleb Brent Nichols, Felicity the graduates. major in fine arts. Hassel received the Senior Service Elyse Pettay, Gabriel Duncan Pettay, This class was offered $2.8 million Students graduating with hon- Award for her generosity with her in scholarships and accepted $498,000 Lila Elizabeth Rideout, Christopher ors diplomas were Dettwiller, Faith time toward both course work and ex- William Schmidt, Ariah Jean Slone, of that total. Ninety-three percent of Harting, Ava Hassel, Ethan Kammer, tracurricular activities. Notre Dame’s graduates are pursuing Madison Elizabeth Suter, Austin Lew- Christopher Schmidt and West. Members of the Portsmouth Notre is Syroney, Austin Paul James Vaugh- a higher education. Twenty-five of Notre Dame High School gives Dame High School Class of 2021 are: the 27 graduates will be attending 10 three special awards voted upon by Madison Paige Boldman, Isabel ters and Amelia Margaret West. 41 to graduate from Fisher Catholic DESALES, continued from Page 3 Lancaster Fisher Catholic High Coakley, Haylee Renee Cordle, Taylor try. class and wonderful sense of humor,” School will conduct its graduation Meliana Ann Fitch, Abby M. Frazier, He said one of the things he missed she said. “He makes the most out of ceremony for the Class of 2021 at 2 Paige Elizabeth Gavin, Isabelle Grace most because of the pandemic was the every day, and he has motivated his p.m. Sunday, May 30 in the school Gentile, Kaleigh Marie Golden, Fran- opportunity to go on retreats with the peers and teachers to find the joy and gymnasium. A baccalaureate Mass cis Jacob Hanf, Sean Patrick Harp, rest of his class last spring and this beauty in each other.” will be celebrated at 6 p.m. Friday, Aidan Patrick Harris, Avery Hickman, year. “The impact of not being able May 28 in Lancaster St. Mary Church. Aiden Robert Jackson, Victoria Grace “Jamie is a special young man. That The class has 41 members, 37 of Johnson and Abbey Lynn Krile. to be part of everything here really hit was obvious from the time he walked whom will attend 23 different col- Nicholas Robert Krooner, Audrey when I realized the retreat last year into my AP world history class as a leges. They were awarded $9.8 mil- Kathryn Mannella, Matthew Dillon would be canceled,” he said. “I’m a freshman and through all he has ac- lion in scholarships. Two will join the McGonagle, Paiton Lynn McMil- very social person, and it was hard complished over the past four years,” military and two will enter the work- lan, Dominic Matthew McAndrews not being able to do things and get to said social studies teacher Steve Ulry. force. Neighbor, Mallory Elizabeth Or- know people better. “Jamie is a leader in every sense of Valedictorians are Audrey Mannel- tiz, Caden Scott Pike, Meadow Ma- “This year, we had to miss home- what a leader is: passion, compassion, la and Anna Tencza. Salutatorians are rie Pugh, Larry Lee (Trey) Sanford, coming, Grandparents Day and the empathy, desire, discipline, drive and Francis Hanf and Aiden Jackson. Mitchell Alexander Santino, Conner fall Kairos retreat, but we were able kindness. He leads by the example of Members of the Fisher Catholic Dalton Schorr, Domenico Roman to have the retreat later in the year. his character, and we are all better be- High School Class of 2021 are: Scott, Ben Leopold Shaw, Alex M. Being able to come back to school for Emma Nicole Albert, Dominic Smith, Taylor Catherine Stanton, cause of it.” Blackston, Maeve Elizabeth Boley, Danielle Renae Sullivan, Anna Mary the last part of the year at least made Garrick, the school principal, spoke Natalie Rose Boyden, Alexander Na- Tencza, Anastacia Michele Viau, up for part of what we missed.” emotionally of the bonds he and his than Bronder, James Allen Bryant, Chad A. Walton and Colton Lane Yea- Momoh said he’s grateful for all the son Noah, also a graduating senior at Joshua Thomas Burke, Ella Briann ger. years he has spent in Catholic schools DeSales, have formed with Momoh. because of their emphasis on prac- “Jamie is like a son to me,” Garrick ticing the Church’s teachings as part said. “He and Noah are best friends Bishop Rosecrans to graduate 24 of everyday life. “What I appreciate who have spent the night at each oth- The Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans High School Class of 2021 are: most about my Catholic education is er’s house many times. I’ve seen him High School Class of 2021 includes Allison Marie Berry, Landon Anto- the way it integrates faith with all you at a lot of different levels, and he is 24 members, who will have their nio Castaneda, Carly Elizabeth Anne do and makes you part of a commu- without a doubt one of the top stu- commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Dady, Madison Jade Dalton, Madi- nity of faith,” he said. “Here you can dents and one of the top young peo- Saturday, May 29 in the school gym- son Rose Fairchild, Morgan Graeme be truly open, you can be that type of ple I’ve ever encountered. He’s a true nasium. A Baccalaureate Mass will be Grady, Justin Connor Hart, Thuy faithful person you want to be. You blessing and has been raised by an in- celebrated at 7 p.m. Friday, May 28 at Thanh Hoang, Landon Patrick Ryan can see that every day in the way stu- credible family. Zanesville St. Nicholas Church. Marsh, Jackson Ryan McKendry, dents act with each other and the re- “Besides being intellectually and Twenty-two of the students will be Joshua Andrew Merva, Jakob James spect they show one another.” athletically gifted, he works hard to attending 16 institutions of higher Miller, Nhu Quynh Nguyen, Thomas Some of Momoh’s teachers said he make sure everyone else around him learning and two will join the work- Thai Nguyen, Ethan Patrick Phillips, provides a daily example that inspires is included in whatever he’s doing at force. The 22 going to college will Korynn Elaine Porter, Faith Ann Ro- his fellow students. Molly Barrett, the time. He truly lives his faith, and receive $555,400 of scholarship funds chus, Jacob Douglas Rush, Samantha who has been teaching him in anat- that’s a real gift. It’s appropriate that and were offered $2.4 million. Joshua Gloria Rush, Malaysia Da’nae Simp- omy and physiology and AP biology he wants to be a heart surgeon, be- Merva and Jacob Rush are co-valedic- son, Thomas Jacob Spohn, Eleanor classes, said, “Jamie has the wonder- cause he lives with heart and wants to torians. Morgan Wear, Anna Elizabeth Wright ful ability to lift your spirit with his touch other people’s hearts and make Members of the Bishop Rosecrans and Brock Andrew Zemba. friendly smile, positive energy during a difference in their lives.” May 23, 2021 GRADUATION 2021 Catholic Times 11 KUEHEFUHS MUSIC AWARDS GIVEN TO FOUR STUDENTS

Four students in Columbus diocesan schools have dents receive the $250 awards to help them pay Kuehefuhs was a longtime member of the Colum- been awarded the annual Gertrude C. Kuehefuhs Catholic high school or college tuition. Two schol- bus St. Joseph Cathedral choir and a music teacher music scholarships. arships are awarded to high school seniors, and the at Ohio State University. The awards are made pos- Outstanding instrumental and choral music stu- other two go to eighth-graders. sible from a gift received from her estate.

HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ELEMENTARY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Mary Polemeni-McGovern Paa-Awuah Forjoe Polemeni-McGovern, a senior at Columbus St. Francis Forjoe, an eighth-grade student at Columbus St. Antho- DeSales High School, was field commander of the school ny School, has been involved in the school’s band activities marching band this year and played piccolo for four years. since fifth grade as a member of grade-level bands and played She also played flute in the concert band and was a four- trumpet for the marching band, concert band and jazz band at year member of the jazz band and string ensemble. St. Francis DeSales High School as an eighth-grader. She has received superior ratings for vocal and piano so- He also has been a member of the St. Anthony School choir los at Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) events and has played piano since she was 6 years old. She also has and an altar server at St. Anthony Church, and would have been president of the school’s senior class, Drama Club and taken part in the DeSales school musical in the spring of 2020 Environmental Club, a member of Student Council and the had it not been canceled because of the pandemic. National Honor Society, a student ambassador, and an altar He plans to attend DeSales in the fall. server at Columbus St. Thomas the Apostle Church. She plans to attend Ohio State University, with a major in astronomy and a minor in music. ELEMENTARY CHORAL MUSIC Maleah Ogden HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL MUSIC Ogden, an eighth-grader at Reynoldsburg St. Pius X Grace Larger School, has been part of the school’s choir programs since Larger, a senior at Columbus Bishop Ready High she was in third grade and has been a member of the dioc- School, has been a member of the school’s choir and its esan honor choir. She was a Mass cantor in seventh grade drama program, frequently performing solos in a liturgi- and had a part in the school musical in sixth grade. She was cal setting for school Masses and in secular settings for set to appear in the musical for the 2020-21 school year, but concerts and plays. She has acted in multiple lead roles in because of the pandemic it was canceled one week before plays and earned most valuable performer and best actress honors. performances. She also has been involved in student government, the The pandemic also prevented musical activities this year, school activity fair and open houses, the St. Vincent de including in-person all-school Masses, so she has taken part Paul Society, the Art Club, the tennis team, the diocesan in the school’s online music class and taken guitar and voice Gospel Road summer missionary program, preschool lessons online. She also has been involved in cross country, track, swimming, child care, and Parent-Teacher Organization functions. soccer, basketball, Mathcounts, the Beta Club, altar serving, the parish junior She plans to attend Ohio University, earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in high youth group, the Blaze Bible group for girls, and Catholic Youth Summer music theater, and stay for a fifth year to earn a Master of Arts degree in theater Camp. administration. She plans to attend Columbus Bishop Hartley High School in the fall.

ST. CHARLES STUDENT RECEIVES WARD SCHOLARSHIP Spencer Green, a senior at Colum- of Notre Dame and hopes to pursue a in 2015 in memory of his wife, who bus St. Charles High School, has been career in medicine. He is a member of died of breast cancer on May 18, 2012 awarded a $2,500 scholarship from the National Honor Society and was after a 10-year career as a writer and the Wendy O. Ward Foundation. a National Merit Scholarship finalist, public relations consultant. The award will cover part of his an Eagle Scout and a nominee for a Wendy Ward, a graduate of Bishop first-year college expenses, and he is U.S. presidential scholarship. He was Luers High School in Fort Wayne, In- eligible to apply for a $1,000 renewal the founder and coach of the school’s diana, and of the University of Day- award for three subsequent years. The Mathcounts team, a member of the In ton, was grateful for her Catholic ed- foundation pays the scholarship mon- the Know team for four years and cap- ucation and always said she counted ey directly to the institution the recip- tain in his senior year, and received herself lucky to have the opportunity ient plans to attend. varsity letters in engineering, cross to do something not all English ma- The scholarship is awarded to a country and band. He is a recipient jors can – to use her skills and write graduate of a Columbus diocesan of the Honda-Ohio State University every day for her company, Construc- high school who has been involved in math medal and earned summa cum tive Communication, Inc., where she school, community and parish activ- laude honors in the National Latin Ex- was vice president. Her husband and ities and has demonstrated academic amination. children, Caroline and Jack, hope the achievement, particularly in language Ward’s husband, Chris, a St. Charles scholarship will help provide others Spencer Green arts. graduate, established the scholarship with the same opportunity. Green plans to attend the University Catholic Times 12 GRADUATION 2021 May 23, 2021 BISHOP HERRMANN SERVICE AWARD WINNERS

JOHN CHANEY School: Tuscarawas Central Catholic Parish: Dover St. Joseph National Honor Society; Buckeye Boys State; Peter Clore Scholarship; Art Teynor Scholarship; Nicole Carpio Scholarship; Dover Food Pantry; Sharing With Appalachian People organization

SARAH DAVIS School: Newark Catholic Parish: Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul National Honor Society; Student Council; Key Club; Spanish Club; Kairos Retreat Team; Volleyball and Swim Teams; March for Life; National Catholic Youth Conference; Volunteer for Food Pantry and Mount Vernon Hot Meals; Focolare Service Group Retreats; Parish School of Religion; Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist; School Mentor Program; School Dinner Auction; Middle School Volleyball Camp

DANIEL DIXON School: Columbus St. Charles Preparatory Parish: New Albany Church of the Resurrection National Honor Society; Turkey Drive Organizer; Prayer Club; Peer Minister; Campus Ministry Core Team; Altar Server; Lector; Sacristan; Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist; Gospel Road Volunteer; Vacation Bible School; Diocesan Youth Council.

AVA HASSEL School: Portsmouth Notre Dame Parish: Portsmouth Holy Redeemer National Honor Society; 4-Year Class President; Key Club; Ministry Team; Football Homecoming Queen; Basketball and Volleyball Teams; Pep Club; Choir; Ohio Model United Nations

KEVIN HEIL School: Columbus St. Francis DeSales Parish: Westerville St. Paul Diocesan Youth Council; Student Council; New Albany Church of the Resurrection Youth Group Leader; School Evangelization Team; Kairos Retreat Leader; Fraternitas Bible Study Group; Student Ambassador; Spanish Club; Tennis and JV Soccer Teams

AIDAN JACKSON School: Lancaster Fisher Catholic Parish: Lancaster St. Mary National Honor Society; Irish 4 Life; Red Cross Blood Drive; Community Care Day; Thanksgiving Food Drive; Youth Group Leadership Team; Middle School Youth Group Leader; Altar Server; Melchizedek Project

JOELEA KELLEY School: Columbus Bishop Hartley Parish: None listed Reynoldsburg St. Pius X Church Youth Group and Confirmation Retreats; Vacation Bible School; Catholic Youth Conference; Volunteer at Wesley Ridge Senior Living Center; Volunteer at Summer Care Program for Children with Special Needs

LANDON MARSH School: Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans Parish: Zanesville St. Nicholas Key Club; Animal Shelter Society; Christ’s Table; Pep Club; Campus Ministry; Green Club; Zanesville Bishop Fenwick Preschool Helper; Spanish Club; Holiday Bazaar; American Red Cross; Genesis Hospital; Cambridge St. Benedict Church Auction; Quiz Team; Lector; Class Officer; Cambridge Performing Arts Center; Drama Club; House Council; School Ambassador; Mock Trial; I Believe Foundation; Soccer and Track Teams

COLE PETRILLA School: Columbus Bishop Watterson Parish: Dublin St. Brigid of Kildare Ohio State University Camp Recky Day Camp Counselor; Volunteer at The Forum Nursing Home; Clintonville Academy Graduation Volunteer; OSU Counselor Training Program; Columbus St. Agatha Church Cake Bingo

ELAINE SMITH School: Columbus Bishop Ready Parish: Columbus St. Margaret of Cortona National Honor Society; Student Council; Eagle Scout; Girl Scout Gold Award; School Ambassador; Country Blazers 4-H Club; Swim Team; YMCA Swimming; Living the Gospel Message Award; School Plays; Future Business Leaders of America; Cheerleader; Chinese Club; Beta Club; Campus Ministry; Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist; Special Olympics Volunteer; Columbus St. Christopher Church Vacation Bible School; Ronald McDonald House Volunteer; Altar Server; Prom Fashion Show

DIEYNABA TALLA School: Cristo Rey Columbus Parish: Not listed Junior State of America; Columbus Metropolitan Library Volunteer; Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon Volunteer; Writing Letters to the Elderly; School Perseverance Award May 23, 2021 GRADUATION 2021 Catholic Times 13 ALL-DIOCESAN ACADEMIC HONOR TEAM MEMBERS

ANDREW ANGELINI/Tuscarawas Central Catholic Parish: New Philadelphia Sacred Heart National Honor Society; Freshman and Junior Class President; Golf, Baseball and JV Basketball Teams; Academic Challenge; Guitar Player at School Masses; Chess Club; Steven Triplett and Peter Clore Scholarships; Science Olympiad; Buckeye Boys State; Altar Server; Volunteer for Biddy Basketball, Community Golf Outings and Cross Country Meets and School Tours Attending University of Akron CLAIRE DETTWILLER/Portsmouth Notre Dame Parish: Pond Creek Holy Trinity National Honor Society; Heisman high School Scholarship Award; Key Club; Senior Class Vice President; Student Council; St. Francis Outreach Center Volunteer; Volleyball, Basketball and Softball Teams; Altar Server; Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist; Liturgical Choir; Pep Club Attending Ohio Dominican University JOHN DiORIO/Columbus Bishop Watterson Parish: Columbus St. Timothy National Honor Society; Riverside Methodist Hospital Power of One Award for Volunteer Work; Sister Ursula Marie Math Scholarship; School Spirit Award; Cross Country and Tennis Teams; In the Know Team; Senior Leadership Team; Student Ambassador; St. Joseph of Arimathea Society; Italian Club; Altar Server Attending University of Notre Dame NICHOLAS LUSKY/Columbus St. Charles Preparatory Parish: Westerville St. Paul National Merit Scholarship Finalist; National Honor Society; National Latin Exam Summa Cum Laude; Clarkson Achievement Award; Cross Country and Bowling Teams; Engineering Team; Prayer Club; Campus Ministry Core Team; My Brother’s Keeper Mentor Group; Serra Club Altar Server Award; Eagle Scout; Catholic Scout Camporee Staff; Diocesan Youth Council; Bishop Griffin Resource Center Volunteer; Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist; Gospel Road Volunteer; Catholic Men’s Conference Usher and Altar Server Attending University of Notre Dame AUDREY MANNELLA/Lancaster Fisher Catholic Parish: Lancaster St. Mary National Honor Society; 4-Year Class President; Miami (Ohio) University Excellence Scholarship; Interact Club; Friends of the Arts; Stage Manager, Director and Choreographer for School Musicals; Quiz Team; Choir; Soccer Team; Fairfield Medical Center Volunteer; Fairfield County Library Volunteer; People to People International Student Ambassador Attending Miami (Ohio) University JOSHUA MERVA/Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans Parish: Cambridge Christ Our Light National Honor Society; 4-Year Class Vice President; Student Ambassador; Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Program; Basketball and Soccer Teams; OHSAA Sportsmanship Award; Daughters of the American Revolution, Knights of Columbus and Better Business Bureau Scholarships; I Believe Leadership Program; Wake Forest Bioscience and Engineering Summer Program; Muskingum County Youth Foundation Winter Coat Drive; House Captain; Key Club; Green Club; Campus Ministry; Vacation Bible School; Southeastern Ohio Medical Center Volunteer; Soccer and Basketball Camp Volunteer; Basketball Christmas on the Hill Attending Davidson College MELISSA NYARKO/Cristo Rey Columbus Parish: Not listed National Honor Society; Spanish National Honor Society; Book Club; Math Club; Photography Club; Yearbook; Social Justice Club; Science Club; Swimming Club; Junior Students of America; Imprem Food Pantry Volunteer; Mid-Ohio Food Collective Volunteer Attending Northwestern University MICHAEL OUWELEEN/Newark Catholic Parish: Columbus St. Patrick National Honor Society; Student Council President; Newark Rotary Club Scholarship; Air Force ROTC Scholarship; Swimming Team; Key Club; Latin Club; Kairos Retreat Leader; COVID Task Force; Mentor Program; St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry; Summer Gym Volunteer; St. Patrick Church Little Margaret of Castello Society; Licking County Park District Volunteer; Licking County Leadership Program; Student Ambassador; Red Cross Blood Drive Volunteer; Operation Feed Volunteer Attending University of Dayton MARY TOKAR/Columbus Bishop Ready Parish: Columbus St. Mary Magdalene National Honor Society; Student Council; Beta Club; Central Ohio Association of Catholic Educators, Thomas Aquinas, Louis and Matilda Palazzo, and Father William Huber Scholarships; Liturgical Choir; Tennis and Volleyball Teams; Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist; Castle Crew; Columbus St. Christopher Church Youth Group; Gospel Road Program; Parish School of Religion; Altar Server; Columbus Marathon Volunteer; Vacation Bible School Attending Ohio State University LEAH VANASDLE/Columbus St. Francis DeSales Parish: Westerville St. Paul National Honor Society; Miami University Excellence Scholarship; National Merit Scholarship Finalist; Anatomy Club; Environmental Club; Concert Band; St. Vincent de Paul Society; Diocesan Friends of the Poor Committee; Altar Server; CHA Animal Shelter Volunteer; Joey Castrodale Memorial Golf Outing; Blanket Making for the Homeless; Easter and Halloween Parties for Inner-City Schoolchildren; Christmas Boxes for Poor Children; St. Lawrence Haven Sandwich Making; St. Vincent de Paul Society Walk for the Poor Attending Miami (Ohio) University ANNA WOODS/Columbus Bishop Hartley Parish: Pickerington St. Elizabeth Seton National Merit Commended Scholar; National Honor Society; Ohio State University Maximus Scholarship; Catholic Foundation Louise Laihr Teaching Scholarship; Sister Margaret Hoffman Scholarship; School and House Captain; National 4-H Congress; Cross Country Team; School Musicals; Student Ambassador; Hawks Who Pray; Youth Group Leader; National Catholic Youth Congress; Pro-Life Club; Altar Server; Lector; Parish Choir; Cantor; Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist; Mother Teresa Service Award; Vacation Bible School Attending Ohio State University

The Class of 2021 truly embodies our school’s mission to love God, seek truth, and live virtuously. They have made us proud over the past four years, and will continue to be people of hope and light in the future.

Congratulations to the 205 members of the Class of 2021! Below are just a few of the colleges and universities these outstanding students will be attending next fall.

They have earned over

m illion million in26 scholarships and grants. May 23, 2021 GRADUATION 2021 Catholic Times 15 DeSales graduating class includes 26 valedictorians Columbus St. Francis DeSales High Award, Grace Ettenhofer and Jamie Gonya, Natalia Gonzalez, Nathan Ohene, Godlove Osei, Emmanuel- School will celebrate its baccalaureate Momoh; Mother Frances Cabrini Granata, Alan Graver, Juliana Green, la Otu-Danquah, Amanda Pancake, Mass and 58th commencement cere- Award, YeTong Gu and Zimeng (Fifi) Yetong Gu, Delaney Harmon, Jack- Hannah Pekarcik, Caitlyn Perito, mony at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 29 in Wan; Campus Ministry Award, Cait- son Hartman, William Hast, Alexan- Kole Perrine, Gabriel Pierce, Mary Alumni Stadium. lyn Perito and Nathan Granata. der Hatcher, Kevin Heil, Francisco Polemeni-McGovern, Zachary Quin- Father Bill Faiella, CSC, of the Members of the Columbus St. Fran- Hernandez-Gonzalez, Crystal Huit- lan, Quintell Quinn, Jasmine Ramirez, St. Andre Inner Healing Ministry in cis DeSales High School Class of ron-Vasquez, Connor Huzicka, Gil- Ella Reither, Shelby Rice, Morgan Phoenix, a 1964 DeSales graduate, 2021 are: bert Ibarra, Jahaira Ibarra, Jonathan Rieser, Bryan Ritzler, Michael Roach, will preside at the Mass. The gradu- Obed Achirem, Jude Agyapong, Ibarra and Robert Imlay. Nadia Robinson, Mattea Romanelli, ation ceremony will include speech- CJ Jo Albrycht, Daniel Arciniega, Zofia Jagerova, Michael James, Isaac Rush and Isaiah Rush. es from two valedictorians and from Manuela Asamoah, Ethan Ballard, Bridget Javitch, Cara Jewett, Dennis Grace Sabo, Raul Sanchez, Eveln school principal Dan Garrick. Anthony Bangura, Nathan Bar- Jimenez-Noyola, Alexis Johnson, He- Louise Sarle, Jacob Sarr, Celia Sauce- The 205 members of the class have ber, Thomas Bateman, John Jo- noke Johnson, Jordan Johnson, Ka- do, Jose Saucedo-Ortiz, Isabelle Sau- earned more than $26 million in seph Baughman-Becerra, Nicholas leb Johnson, Jordan Juarez, Arman er, Nicholas Schetter, Emma Schrank, scholarships and will attend 58 col- Bedzyk, Haley Bentley, Vigo Bertolo, Karimy, Stefanie Karras, Andrew Keg- Katherine Schultz, Nicole Schum- leges, with 98 percent of them going Skyla Blumenscheid, Grace Bogue, lewitsch, Nicholas Kennedy, Owen acher, Leo Sears, Michael Shelton, on to some form of higher education. Jalesha Bouyer, Avery Boyd, Evelyn Kirk, Casey Koller, Kelvin Konadu, Makayla Shuey, Megan Shuey, Mia The class has 26 valedictorians. Brainard, Kylie Cahill, Billy Cain IV, Kahleb Lang, Odell Langston IV, Jes- Slanoc, Jazlyn Smith, Carolina So- They are Vigo Bertolo, Lily Carlos, Breanna Callahan, Aiden Cannon, se Lartey, Jack Laugherty, John Kea- to-Garcia, Luis Soto-Garcia, Romiaun Erin Cooper, Michael Davis, Grace Lily Carlos, Ni’Yirah Carter and Car- gan Lilienthal, Tania Linares-Escobar, Speed, Brooke Stablein, Samantha Ettenhofer, Noah Garrick, Kendall men Catubig. Alex Lofton and Isabella Lomeo. Stack, Michael Steed, Maya Steiger, Gonya, Kevin Heil, Lauren Mitevs- Jayden Chansady, Andrew Chap- Andre Long, Drew Lopez-Smith, Akeyla Stewart and Matthew Stewart. ki, Jamie Momoh, Grace Nordmoe, man Jr., Matteo Cipriani, Lauren Rachel Maas, Juliana Macias, Gabri- Antonio Swartz, Marco Tapia, Amanda Pancake, Mary Poleme- Clayton, Afidiatu Conteh, Erin Coo- ella Mahaffey, Andrew Mahle, Austin David Tecante, Monserrat Tla- ni-McGovern, Shelby Rice, Isaac per, Mackenzie Cooper, Faith Corn, Mann, Oscar Marquez-Trejo, Josh- huel-Flores, Nick-Lorenz Topacio, Rush, Isaiah Rush, Evelyn Sarle, Mia Nicole S Corn, Dylan Craig, Alexan- ua Martin-Hayden, Estefany Marti- Norea’l Townsend, Andrew Tran, Slanoc, Akeyla Stewart, Matthew der Cross, Carmela Cua, Gibran Cue- nez-Morales, Maura Mascarin, Bri- Nicholas Trostel, Kylie Van Fossen, Stewart, Nick Topacio, Andrew Tran, vas, Michael Davis, Ikem Derden, Se- anna Matheny, Ryan McCann, Mina Leah Vanasdale, Jason Velazquez Leah Vanasdale, Lynn Vu, Allison lene Dominguez, Jacob Durant, Ethan McGee, Kassidy McGlone, Melina II, Andrew Viola, Lynn Vu, Zimeng Weiner and Haley Weis. Dvorak, Barfour Dwomo, Sydney McSweeny, Nicholas Meek, Lauren “Fifi” Wan, Alexis Ware, Saje Wash- Recipients of service and leader- Eader, Grace Ettenhofer, Lariah Ev- Mitevski, Tara Mnich, Jamie Momoh, ington, Desmond Watson, McKen- ship awards are: Father James M. ans, James Forrest, Devin Foster and Adriana Moon, Corey Moriarty, Mad- na Weber, Gabriel Weikert, Allison Berendt Award, Mia Slanoc and Noah Kaeden Fox. elyn Nagel, Arantxa Nava-Pino and Weiner, Haley Weis, Aidan Williams, Garrick; Alumni Award, Mary Po- Noah Gales, Noah Garrick, Eyuel Zane Neuhardt. Antonio Williams, Gracey Wilson, Al- lemeni-McGovern, Isaiah Rush and Gebregziabher, Nico Genovesi, So- Erik Nguyen, John Nguyen, Tania exander Witter, Mildred Yawe, Rose- Isaac Rush; Bishop Herrmann Ser- phia Gersper, Grant Gibboney, Mol- Nonato, Grace Nordmoe, Bejamin marie Zarcone and Amelia Zaremba. vice Award, Kevin Heil; Senior Spirit ly Goldsmith, Kendall DeSales Merit Scholar A gift from the heart Columbus St. Francis DeSales High School senior Leah Vanas- dale has advanced to finalist standing in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program, a distinction that places her in a group of more than 15,000 students representing less than one percent of U.S. high school graduating seniors. Through this program, she also received a $4,000 com- For the past four years, seniors Isaac and Isaiah Rush, under the guidance of Ski Club adviser Val Shar- pany scholarship from ritts and assistant adviser Chris Brimmer, volunteered to assist the Adaptive Sports Connection (ASC) the Leidos information at Snow Trails. The ASC offers skiing and snowboarding to those who need adaptations to participate technology company. in snow sports, including vests to alert people of a blind skier, a mono ski for wheelchair bound people Photo courtesy St. Fran- as well as ways to help teach disabled people of all ages how to ski with one leg. Four years ago, the cis DeSales High School Rush brothers established a goal of donating $1,000 to ASC, and through their persistence coupled with Sharritts augmenting their efforts with donations from her Central Ohio Motorcycle group, they were successful in raising $1,000. On Saturday, Feb. 13, they presented the ASC with the $1,000, which was more than just a monetary donation but was a gift from the heart. Photo courtesy St. Francis DeSales Cole C. Abbott James M. Foos Timothy J. Martin Jacob D. Ryan Alexander A. Alexandrov Benjamin J. Franz Oscar S. Moreno Sean P. Ryan Benjamin J. Auletta Jaideep R. Gaddam Quinn P. Matteson Collin J. Sattler Jackson D. Baird Quinn M. Gelhaus Henry P. Mauntel Aaron T. Schwirian Nicholas C. Bastaja Yohanes E. Getahun Colin P. McClain Ethan J. Seewald Chase F. Bateman Spencer W. Green Zach R. McClimon Brant K. Shepherd Cooper J. Beggs Austin D. Grzybicki Blake T. McDonald Abel R. Shete Raymond M. Benjamin Luke A. Gutman Leule M. Mesfin Braeden C. Singleton Ryan M. Benjamin Kian E. Haghnazari Alexander J. Michalec Alexander L. Smith Christopher E. Benson Cole T. Hankinson Peter M. Minneci Andrew J. Somodi Joshua M. Birtcher Colin D. Hayter Angus B. Moore Samuel G. Spalding Luke J. Blubaugh Alexander C. Herzberg Harrison S. Mounts Nathan A. Stevenson Patrick W. Booker Ambrose J. Heyer Garrett J. Nerone Brodie P. Sullivan William J. Borchers Andrew J. Homon Sean A. Noonan Maximilian S. Taylor Colin O. Brame Brian B. Huber Samuel V. Nori Emanuel H. Tewolde Carter M. Bryant John D. Hummel Brennan R. O'Brien Joshua M. Thomas Keller A. Bueneman Justin D. Imber Jack T. O'Brien Joel P. Tobler Cade R. Campbell Alex J. Jimenez Teague J. O'Brien Tommy A. Trinh Samuel A. Carey Colin J. Johnson Thomas F. O'Reilly, Jr. Ryan K. Utt John Paul B. Carson Owen A. Karas Diego F. Pitones Andrew B. Van Buren John P. Cassanos Jack H. Klingler Nathanael E. Polinsky Dean V. Vitale Ethan M Clark Matthew Z. Kravitz Dominic G. Porter Matthew E. Voegele Thomas F. Cloran Noah D. Kurtz Liam T. Pratt Christian A. Walter Atticus J. Colucy Erik K. Lang John R. Prophater Brayden T. West George F. Cottrill Thomas J. Lauber John Protz Brady D. Westin Andrew K. Curtin Ryan E. Lewis Nicholas P. Putz Bennett J. Willson Drew A. DeShetler Jack B. Lindemann Liam M. Quinlan Erik M. Witherspoon Reid A. Dewez Mitchell H. List Lukas G. Rakowsky Maximus F. Wood Daniel P. Dixon Jacob P. Lowis Donnie L. Richardson Jacob B. Woodruff Dominic M. Doukakis Nicholas J. Lusky Joseph Y. Roberts William B. Wordsworth Ian A. Eberts Myles K. Macklin Donovan J. Roda Reece S. Yakubov William S. Elsrod Daniel C. Marino Blake E. Roller Isaiah P. Yarngo Nicholas D. Fallieras John P. Martin William P. Ruess Jason D. Zehala Nathaniel D. Fanning Liam H. Zieg

May 23, 2021 GRADUATION 2021 Catholic Times 17 St. Charles students awarded full college scholarships Two Columbus St. Charles Prepara- Summit. tory School seniors have been award- Last summer, he completed a re- ed scholarships that will cover the full search internship in Ohio State’s ex- cost of an education at the institutions perimental hematology laboratory. they plan to attend. Additionally, he tutors students in Colin Brame has been selected as Latin and English through the school’s an Eminence Scholar at Ohio State National Honor Society and My University, where he plans to major Brother’s Keeper mentoring programs in biomedical science and eventually and is a volunteer at the Westerville pursue an MD-PhD degree. Nicho- Area Resource Ministry. las Lusky was awarded a Glenna R. Lusky is a National Merit Scholar- Joyce Scholarship to attend the Uni- ship semifinalist and a member of the versity of Notre Dame, where he will cross country, bowling and engineer- study engineering. ing teams, as well as the Prayer Club The Eminence Scholarship is con- and the National Honor Society. He sidered OSU’s most prestigious mer- tutored students at St. Mary School in it scholarship. It covers the full cost Columbus’ German Village neighbor- of attendance at Ohio State for eight hood through My Brother’s Keeper semesters of full-time enrollment, in- and regularly volunteers at the Bishop cluding the cost of room and board, Colin Brame Nicholas Lusky Griffin Resource Center in Columbus. a book allowance and miscellaneous He is an altar server and extraor- expenses, plus an enrichment grant dinary minister of the Eucharist at valued at as much as $3,000, acces- to Notre Dame and Ohio State for an and editor-in-chief of St. Charles’ Westerville St. Paul Church, where he sible after the first year of successful equal number of students with finan- yearbook, is captain of the engineer- is a member of the leadership team for study. cial need from Franklin County and ing and Ultimate Frisbee teams and is the youth group. He is also a member Established in 1961, the Joyce Trust nearby counties. the Class of 2021’s representative to of the Diocesan Youth Council and is provides full four-year scholarships Brame is the photography editor the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership an Eagle Scout. St. Charles to graduate 134 seniors Columbus St. Charles Preparatory inaugural recipient of the school’s Beggs, Raymond M. Benjamin, Ryan Colin P. McClain, Zach R. McCli- School will present diplomas to 134 S.J. Dilenschneider Award for making M. Benjamin, Christopher E. Ben- mon, Blake T. McDonald, Leule M. members of the Class of 2021 during a meaningful and positive impact on son, Joshua M. Birtcher, Luke J. Blu- Mesfin, Alexander J. Michalec, Peter commencement ceremonies on Fri- the St. Charles community. The award baugh, Patrick W. Booker, William J. M. Minneci, Angus B. Moore, Harri- day, May 28 in the Robert C. Walter includes a $10,000 honorarium. Borchers, Colin O. Brame, Carter M. son S. Mounts, Garrett J. Nerone and Student Commons. Commencement Nicholas Lusky was chosen as the Bryant, Keller A. Bueneman, Cade R. Sean A. Noonan. will be preceded by a baccalaureate school’s representative on the dioce- Campbell, Samuel A. Carey and John Samuel V. Nori, Brennan R. program at 6:30 p.m. on the same san All-Academic honor team. Daniel Paul B. Carson. O’Brien, Jack T. O’Brien, Teague J. date, also in the Commons, with com- Dixon received the Bishop Edward John P. Cassanos, Ethan M. Clark, O’Brien, Thomas F. O’Reilly Jr., Di- ments and a blessing by James Lower, Herrmann service award and scholar- Thomas F. Cloran, Atticus J. Colucy, ego F. Pitones, Nathanael E. Polin- the school’s principal. ship. Cooper Beggs and Ryan Lewis George F. Cottrill, Andrew K. Curtin, sky, Dominic G. Porter, Liam T. Pratt, The school is continuing its tradi- were representatives to Buckeye Boys Drew A. DeShetler, Reid A. Dewez, John R. Prophater, John Protz, Nich- tion of not naming a valedictorian or State. The class has eight Eagle Scouts: Daniel P. Dixon, Dominic M. Douka- olas P. Putz, Liam M. Quinlan, Lukas salutatorian and not having a guest Cooper Beggs, Andrew DeShetler, kis, Ian A. Eberts, William S. Elsrod, G. Rakowsky, Donnie L. Richardson, speaker for commencement. Spencer Green, Cole Hankinson, Nich- Nicholas D. Fallieras, Nathaniel D. Joseph Y. Roberts, Donovan J. Roda, Fourteen members of the class were olas Lusky, Garrett Nerone, Brennan Fanning, James M. Foos, Benjamin J. Blake E. Roller, William P. Rues and National Merit Scholarship finalists, O’Brien and Joel Tobler. Franz, Jaideep R. Gaddam, Quinn M. Jacob D. Ryan. semifinalists or commended scholars. The class was awarded $1.47 mil- Gelhaus, Yohanes E. Getahun, Spencer Sean P. Ryan, Collin J. Sattler, Aaron Finalists are Colin Brame, Samuel lion in first-year college scholarships W. Green and Austin D. Grzybicki. T. Schwirian, Ethan J. Seewald, Brant Carey, Spencer Green and Nicholas for an average of $10,983 per senior. Luke A. Gutman, Kian E. K. Shepherd, Abel R. Shete, Braeden Lusky. Cole Hankinson is a semifinal- Class members were offered scholar- Haghnazari, Cole T. Hankinson, Col- C. Singleton, Alexander L. Smith, An- ist. Commended scholars are Keller ships totaling more than $26 million. in D. Hayter, Alexander C. Herzberg, drew J. Somodi, Samuel G. Spalding, Bueneman, John Cassanos, Brian Three class members will be attend- Ambrose J. Heyer, Andrew J. Homon, Nathan A. Stevenson, Brodie P. Sulli- Huber, Mitchell List, Peter Minneci, ing college in the United Kingdom Brian B. Huber, John D. Hummel, van, Maximilian S. Taylor, Emanuel Angus Moore, Nathan Stevenson, An- – one each at Northumbria Universi- Justin D. Imber, Alex J. Jimenez, Col- H. Tewolde, Joshua M. Thomas, Joel drew Van Buren and Reece Yakubov. ty in Newcastle, England; Hult Inter- in J. Johnson, Owen A. Karas, Jack H. P. Tobler and Tommy A. Trinh. Colin Brame received an Ohio State national Business School in London; Klingler, Matthew Z. Kravitz, Noah Ryan K. Utt, Andrew B. Van Buren, University Eminence Scholarship, and Cardiff Metropolitan University D. Kurtz, Erik K. Lang, Thomas J. Dean V. Vitale, Matthew E. Voegele, covering four years of tuition, room in Wales. Lauber, Ryan E. Lewis and Jack B. Christian A. Walter, Brayden T. West, and board, textbooks and miscella- Members of the Columbus St. Lindemann. Brady D. Westin, Bennett J. Willson, neous expenses. Nicholas Lusky was Charles Preparatory School Class of Mitchell H. List, Jacob P. Lowis, Erik M. Witherspoon, Maximus F. awarded a full four-year Glenna R. 2021 are: Cole C. Abbott, Alexander Nicholas J. Lusky, Myles K. Mack- Wood, Jacob B. Woodruff, William Joyce Scholarship to the University of A. Alexandrov, Benjamin J. Auletta, lin, Daniel C. Marino, John P. Martin, B. Wordsworth, Reece S. Yakubov, Notre Dame. Jackson D. Baird, Nicholas C. Bas- Timothy J. Martin, Oscar S. Moreno, Isaiah P. Yarngo, Jason D. Zehala and Tommy Trinh was selected as the taja, Chase F. Bateman, Cooper J. Quinn P. Matteson, Henry P. Mauntel, Liam H. Zieg.

May 23, 2021 GRADUATION 2021 Catholic Times 19 Bishop Hartley graduating 176 students Columbus Bishop Hartley High lege Josephinum. fith, Pailyn Groene, Andrew Grosko, Declan O’Brien, Piper Ogden, Claire School will conduct its 61st com- Members of the Columbus Bishop Paige Gunther, Yohannes Haile, Bro- Oliver, Sydney Onega, Marcelis Park- mencement exercises on Saturday, Hartley Class of 2021 are: dy Halenar, Makaela Hall, Emily Hat- er, Dominic Passero, Charlee Pick- May 29 at the school’s Jack Ryan Caitlin Abel, Sunny Abraha, Zach- tey, Ryan Hawk, Philip Hemphill III, ens, Emma Powell, Bryn Power and Field, with a baccalaureate Mass at ary Adams, Bethlehem Ademe, Jo- Jorja Hensley, Jermaine Henson Jr., Colton Ramsey. 9 a.m., followed immediately by the han Adjomo Mvoa, Magdalene Katherine Heuser, De’Andre Hodge, Dominic Ratliff, Samuel Ray, Dom- graduation ceremony, where diplomas Agra, Audrey Alloto, Mesele Asefa, Anne Hofherr, John Hooker, Victoria inic Rees, Julia Reinker, Annalise will be awarded to 176 students. Ad- Blessing Asiedu, Saidy Avila-Leon, Hopkins, Alyssa Horsford, Ania Hor- Reis, Emily Relli-Dempsey, James mission will be by ticket only. Daria Balkus, Tyrese Barker, Nathan ton, Noah Houchins and Cody Ihm. Robinson, Nathaniel Rolwing, Adrian The announcement of the valedic- Bentivegna, Caroline Berger, Emma Janelle Ingraham Dwyer, Kamryn Rooks, Chay Rossing, Isabela Russo, torian, salutatorian and other major Bergman, Braden Blanchard, Jadyn Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Joelea Reiley Salmons, John Sands, Emi- award winners will be made on Fri- Bonner, Jessica Botello, Gabriela Kelley, Maria Kelley, Sumo Kesselly, ly Sanzone, Hannah Sauer, Shawn day, May 21. Members of the class Bott, Travis Bowie, Trevor Bowie, Elizabeth Kessler, Nahom Kidane- Saunders, Maleah Scott, Riley Shee- will be attending 55 colleges, with 98 Luke Brandewie, James Brown III, mariam, Jacqueline Kirkland, Crys- han, Sidney Sheridan, Emma Simone, percent of them going on to higher ed- Agnes Bryan and Amanda Bullard. tal Kissi, Elizabeth Kitsmiller, Max Robert Sisson, Jacob Skelly, Caitlin ucation. Alyssa Carfagna, Caroline Carmon, Kohl, Kamryn Kortokrax, Samuel Le- Smith, Madelyn Smith and Nicholas Class members who will be re- Ireland Castle, Emily Casto, Mason May, Morgan Liden, Lily Lindemann, Stassen, Kason Sunderland, Sereni- ceiving full scholarships are Mat- Casto, Raul Chaires Ramirez, Nahom Jaiden Link, Lorena Lopez, Me- ty Swafford, Colleen Sweeney, Zac thew Franz (Lilly Scholar, Wabash Chegen, Nickolaus Chovan, Lyra Co- gan Luallen, Melanie Magin, Deron Swinney, Makai Tarpley, Heromen College), Pailyn Groene (Glenna R. hen-Denson, James Crenshaw, Myrka Maina, Sebastian Mariscal-Marquez, Teshome, Anthony Thivener Jr., Joyce Scholarship, University of No- Cruz, Christina Daniel, Theophilus Isabella Martin, Gabriel Matias Bello Cameron Thomas, Nicolas Thomas, tre Dame), Megan Luallen (Founder’s Daniel, Shania Davis, Nicole Deline, and Maxwell Mauer. Trinity Thompson, Jack Tomlinson, Scholarship, Walsh University), De- Tiffany Delius, Mia DeSimone, Dejon Jade Mayo. Jessica McBride, Eliza- Adrian Tucker, Luke Vautour, Jamaal clan O’Brien (Trustee STEM Schol- Donnell, Aubrey Dowdy, Sone Eku- beth McClung, Conor McJoynt-Grif- Wairegi, Amari Wallace, Saron Wel- arship, Defiance College) and Saron kole-Sone, Elijah English, Matthew fith, David Menches, Dorielle Mickle, demicael, Imani Williams, Milayna Weldemicael (Washington University, Franz, Angel Garcia, Eayuel Gebrtsa- Simeon Miles, Jared Miller, William Williams, Rayjohnny Williams, An- St. Louis). dik and Benjamin Gegorski. Miller, Emily Moore, Taylor Mot- namarie Wills, Grace Wolfinger, Tyler Dominic Ratliff and Luke Vautour Paige Gibson, Naomi Gitahi, Mad- ley, Dominic Motter, Haymanot Wood, Anna Woods, Kalee Young and will be attending the Pontifical Col- ison Glass, Gia Green, Camaren Grif- Negatu, Leo Noll, Akaolisa Nwokolo, Liam Zacovic.

HARTLEY, continued from Page 5 “God works in every stage of your summer baseball (in 2020) really im- cally “after starting out really rough. in Skelly’s recovery. life and every age. You’re never too pacted me a lot,” Skelly said. “Sports Running was the hardest part, honest- “Once I got back into school, every- young to become a vessel because, is a big, big portion of my life, and ly.” thing just went back to normal,” Skel- like, that’s why we’re created.” having it taken away kind of sucked.” He regained the weight he lost last ly said. “I felt like no one treated me Young adults such as Ogden and “It was really devastating for all year and even added 10 pounds. differently. No one treated me as ‘Oh, Skelly never anticipate dealing with of us to watch what Jake was going First-year Bishop Hartley baseball this kid had cancer.’ It’s back to nor- severe health challenges, and that cer- through missing his senior year of coach Tim Heinmiller feels blessed to mal, like the Jake I was before. tainly was the case with Skelly. football. We know how important it have Skelly back on the field. As of “But it really has impacted me a lot. As a junior in fall 2019, he was is to him,” Bishop Hartley football mid-May, the senior was batting .308 I’ve always had this thought that God named first-team All-Central Dis- coach Brad Burchfield said. “He is with a .500 on-base percentage, two gives the toughest challenges to the trict in Division III as an offensive such a fantastic young man. It was home runs and 14 RBI while batting strongest people, and I kind of kept lineman and received a number of difficult not having him around every fourth in the lineup and playing first that mindset throughout this. college scholarship offers. The multi- day, not only as a player but as a lead- base. His teammates voted him a cap- sport athlete was looking forward er of our team.” “My family, they’ve been there ev- tain. ery day. Every night. They’ve stayed to baseball season last spring when Bishop Hartley friends and team- “Coming into the off-season, I COVID-19 hit, but at about the same mates helped him stay connected. On up with me whenever I needed them. wasn’t sure how much he would be I’d say, ‘Mom, I need this,’ and she’d time that high school spring sports Thursdays during the season when able to play,” Heinmiller said. “When were officially cancelled in April, the seniors take a walk around the be right there. My dad would come we started winter hitting, he had just flying up the stairs after work if need- Skelly began losing his appetite and field, fellow offensive lineman Tony been cleared and was working his way noticed bruising. Thivener would FaceTime him, and ed him to come and help me out.” back into shape. There were some A few weeks later, he was diagnosed they would talk. This fall, Skelly will be back on with leukemia. Skelly, who had lost Skelly attended several games last tough days where he just felt that he the football field at Ohio Universi- 25 pounds, began a treatment regimen fall and watched the others on lives- wasn’t going to get back to what he ty, whose coaches never wavered on that put him in and out of Nationwide tream. had been, but he kept working and has their scholarship commitment after Children’s Hospital for the next eight “There was this point in time where had a successful season. the diagnosis. months and included 24-hour sessions I was in the hospital, and they were “From what I have seen, the pro- “They’ve been there since the day of chemotherapy. trying to check my heart rate, and then cess has altered his perspective on they found out,” he said. “My dad That meant sitting out his final year my heart rate got real high because I the season and has caused him to be gave (offensive line coach Allen Ru- more focused and driven to maximize of high school football, which was es- was kind of into the game too much,” dolph) a phone call after I was di- his opportunities. He has always been pecially tough on him “knowing that he said. agnosed. And he’s like, ‘Does this a great leader, and that part never I couldn’t go out there and play with This spring, Skelly reached mainte- change anything for Jake?’ And he my boys, but I had a bigger battle to nance mode in his recovery, allowing changed.” Faith and family at home and at (Rudolph) said, ‘No, he’s committed fight,” Skelly said. him to return to baseball. He said he’s to us, we’re committed to him.’” “Not being able to play football or feeling closer to normal now physi- Bishop Hartley have played a big role Catholic Times 20 GRADUATION 2021 May 23, 2021 Watterson seniors earn $22.5 million for college The commencement ceremony for Moore, Grace Orians, Isabella Ros- four of their years at the school. Dixon, Sarah Grace Downing, Caro- the 219 members of the Columbus coe, Spencer Ruff, Audrey Schroeder, Members of the Columbus Bishop line Blu Dunham, Kendall Charlotte Bishop Watterson High School Class Catherine Supron, Magdalen Thiek- Watterson High School Class of 2021 Eagle, Charlotte Lee Elliott, Kayla of 2021 will take place at 9:30 a.m. en, Emily Vais, Ashley Ward and Tes- are: Marie Farley, Carrie Josephine Fin- Saturday, May 29 in the school gym- sa Whittaker. Alex Christopher Altier, Victoria frock, Kathryn Christine Finfrock, nasium. Bishop Robert Brennan will Service cord recipients are Andrew Grace Alves, Henry Jerrod Anderson, Kristin Grace Fisher, Julia Brianne be the celebrant for a baccalaureate Bettendorf, Helen Ciesinski, Erin Anne-Marie Arnold, Hannah Elaine Flanagan, Evelyn Hanson Frank and Mass at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 27 in Connors, Kendall Eagle, Charlotte Ashmore, Santino Luciano Auddino, Olivia Grace Frisone, Anthony Ste- the gymnasium. Elliott, Olivia Frisone, Clare Galu- Kervin Eugene Azor, Samantha Nina phen Fultz, Natalie Anne Funge, Clare Both events will be livestreamed. zny, William Garey, Natalie-Soleil Badertscher, Molly Catherine Baly- Marie Galuzny, William Bradford Each senior can have two guests in Geoffrion, Jordan Graf, Elisabeth eat, Adam Stewart Benadum, Nich- Garey, Victoria Jean Gaughan, Nich- attendance. Guests will be seated dis- Hanson, Rachel Hare, Julie Jacko, olas Armand Bermudez, Andrew Jo- olas Ronald Geelan, Natalie-Soleil tanced from other parties, and masks Charles Kuypers, Margo Lawson, seph Bettendorf, Lucy Mae Bishop, Geoffrion, Owen Matthew Gibson, must be worn at all times by all who Anne McGraw, Meghan Means, Mad- Carson Allan Blank, Matthew Benja- Caroline Elizabeth Goodlive, Hallie attend. elyn Moore, Angelo O’Dorisio, Vin- min Blank, Henry Paul Blevins, Davis Elizabeth Goodman, Emiley Jayne The class has 32 valedictorians, cenza Paradiso, Krishna Patel, Adam Edward Boone, Aubrey Reese Bower, Gottwald, Jordan Elizabeth Graf, each of whom had a grade-point av- Pavliga, Cole Petrilla, Sylvia Rinder- Victoria Claire Bradford, Ava Flor- Austin Xavier Gray, Noah Michael erage of 4.0 or better and 12 credits le, Anna Sears, John Sullivan, Sydney ence Brady, Sinéad Veronica Brady, Grayem, Gina Frances Grden, Gavin of honors, Advanced Placement or Taylor, Sally Walling, Tessa Whittak- Sydney Michaela Brick, Brooklyn Douglas Greene, Clara Elizabeth Gre- College Credit Plus courses. They are er and Tyler Young. Elizabeth Brush, Alexander Nicholas enwald, Maxwell Samuel Greenwald, Alex Altier, Samantha Badertscher, Class members were accepted at Casper and Mallory Kate Chizek. Colleen Elizabeth Greve, Danielle El- Aubrey Bower, Brooklyn Brush, Al- 153 colleges and will attend 61 of Helen Marie Ciesinski, Nicklaus len Grim, Noah Matthew Gruver, Jo- exander Casper, Erin Connors, Fion- them. They earned more than $22.5 Andrew Colombo, Erin Kathleen seph Murphy Haemmerle, Ellen Carol nuala Criswell-Carder, Emily Da- million in college scholarships and Connors, Dominic Vincent Contini, Hagerty, Brian Thomas Hall and Elis- vidson, John DiOrio, Olivia Frisone, performed more than 17,000 service Fionnuala Ann Criswell-Carder, Av- abeth Paige Hanson. Anthony Fultz, Caroline Goodlive, hours, with 91 class members earning erie Gabriella Cunningham, David Rachel Elizabeth Hare, John Patrick Joseph Haemmerle, Ellen Hagerty, diplomas with honors, 84 receiving Randall Dana, Emily Marie David- Hazzard, Leah Anne Heil, Sophia Ca- Katelyn Hunter, Grace Jenkins, Syd- the Presidential Award for Excellence son, Daniel S. Davis, Noelani Trem- sey Higgins, Emma Jane Hildebrand, ney Johnson, Anna Kessler, Mor- and 130 academic medals being pre- melle Davis, Anthony Salvatore Di- Lillian Elizabeth Hills, Joseph Wal- gan Kuehl, Clare Mackin, Samantha sented by subject to students who had Novo, John Douglas DiOrio, Simon Matthews, Anne McGraw, Madelyn an A average in that subject for all Michael DiSabato, Maxwell John See WATTERSON, Page 21 BISHOP WATTERSON HIGH SCHOOL

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www.bishopwatterson.com May 23, 2021 GRADUATION 2021 Catholic Times 21 Cristo Rey again sending all graduates to college Cristo Rey Columbus High School Zoe Haithcock and Sanaa Kamau are Floyd, Iyanna Fortson and Veronica guez. will award diplomas to 72 members co-salutatorians. Frimpomah. Yasmin Phinazee, Angel Por- of its graduating class at commence- Members of the Cristo Rey Colum- Emmanuel Frimpong, Diana Garcia cayo-Rodriguez, Anthony Puccetti, ment ceremonies at 1 p.m. Saturday, bus High School Class of 2021 are: Solis, Gisselle Guerra, Zoe’ Haith- Esther Quaye, Fernando Quintana June 12 in Ohio State University’s Ronald Adams, Priscilla Addico, cock, Gabriel Hernandez, Isabella Hernandez, Paige Raison, Megumi Mershon Auditorium. Venolia Adjei, Elizabeth Aguilar, Jeronimo Lemus, Ebony Jewett, Sa- Reategui, Danna Paola Rendon, Ga- The Class of 2021 continued the Samuel Alexander, Angelina Balser, naa Kamau, Fatoumata Kante, Kyn- briela Reyes Martinez, Shanice Rig- school’s record of having every grad- Breanna Blankson, Jeffery Blankson, dal Ladd, Nathan Majeed. Breyana gins, Jacy Rios, Emmanuel Sekyere, uate during its five years of existence Andrew Bouniangsy, Alaishya But- Mitchell, Jayshawn Mitchell-Jones, Maleah Shaffer, Daniel Simumba, accepted to at least one college or ler, Teana Campa Montoya, Leslie Rubicela Monroy, Alondra Montoya, Dieynaba Talla, London Thompson, university. Class members are at- Chagala Orduna, Stephanie Chalco, Jose Mora, Luz Morales Hernandez, Caleb Thomson, Jesus Torres, Oscar tending at least 24 different colleges. Nehemiah Clayton, Shade’ Coleman, Mattea Morris, Fatima Murcia Es- Vargas-Ramirez, Akpedje Vossah, They earned more than $1.4 million Mohamed Conteh, Stephen Cotton, pindola, Perla Ochoa Ibanez, Mellisa Tyesha Western, Cierra Williams, in scholarship funds. Melissa Yank- Tyrah Cowans, Ruth Desrosiers, Otoo, Carlos Patterson, Fernando Pe- Tyler Williams and Melissa Yankson son Nyarko is the valedictorian and Hadja Diouf, Gianna Federico, Tylan droza Cortes and Kevin Pena Rodri- Nyarko. WATTERSON, continued from Page 20 ter Hite, Maithy Ho, Claire Patricia Zacarias Eduardo Passino, Krishna Hohlefelder, Jacob Robert Hoying, Anuj Patel, Adam Richard Pavliga, Zoe Danielle Hummer, Katelyn Ol- Caroline Sue Peck, Elise Ann Peters, ivia Hunter, Lucas Chester Iceman, Cole William Petrilla, Madalyn Grace Samuel Ernest Intihar, Nicholas Ar- Phillips, Madison Elaine Pickett, Al- ran Isabelle, Julie Anne Jacko, Joshua exandra Leigh Picolo, Bryndley Shea David Jaminet, Anna Hope Jannot, Pitman, Megan Nicole Powers, Yahir Grace Elizabeth Jenkins, Patrick An- T. Quezada, Claire Elizabeth Rector, drew Jesse, Matthew Todd Johnson, Ethan David Redelberger, Rachel Sydney Marie Johnson, Olyvia Fran- Anna Reuter, Olivia Rose Riedinger, ces Kennedy, Anna Elizabeth Kessler Abigayle Kathleen Rieser, Maeve Lo- and Mary Kate Kirkpatrick. relei Rieser, Sylvia Grace Rinderle, Lindsey Elizabeth Kish, Samu- Colin Bonifacio Robinson, Isabella el James Koehler, Bridget Elizabeth Grace Roscoe, Christina Ellen Rose, Korn, Emily Christine Kovalchin, Anne Marie Ruess, Spencer John Ruff Elizabeth Ann Kozak, Breanna Lo- and Ethan Christopher Russell. rena Kuderca, Morgan Faith Kuehl, Maria Pauline Sanfillipo, Ryan Da- Faith Ann-Elizabeth Kurtz, Charles vid Schamer, Jeffrey Caleb Schloss, Matthew Kuypers, Elena June Lat- Logan A. Schnurr, Audrey Clare shaw, Margo Stalter Lawson, Jack Schroeder, Anna Jewell Sears, Mi- Michael Macbeth, Clare Kerrigan chael Anthony Segreto, Parin E. Mackin, Nicholas Joseph Malagre- Sensenbrenner, Madison Elizabeth ca, John Spencer Mandzak, Sophia Shaw, Sadie Wood Sheridan, Ethan Christine Mangold, Nicholas Stanley Baldwin Sivillo, Caroline Marie Marszal, Samantha Lynn Matthews, Slater, Jacob David Slyman, Nicho- Chloe Louise Matuska, Alexandra Jo- las Christopher Smith, Pablo Choro- sephine Maziarz, Jacob Francis Ma- co Smith, Madelyn Margaret Sophia ziarz, Charles John McAdow, Gabriel Snyder, Regan Elizabeth Sommer, Al- Joseph McCann, Max Andrew Mc- exander Rinn Stevenson, Johnathen Cann and Anne Catherine McGraw. Michael Stickler, Hayden Bradley Kilyn Marie McGuff, Jamie Marie Storts, John Philip Sullivan, Mark McGuire, Meghan Christine Means, Andrew Sullivan, Catherine Carmel Tanner Lee-Alan Mercer, Colin Ed- Supron, Abigail Mae Swint and Eliza- ward Meyer, Anthony Raymond Mi- beth Catherine Szczesny. chalski, Abigail Francesca Moessner, Sydney Marie Taylor, Magdalen Madelyn Clare Moore, Brynn Marie Paige Thieken, Colin William Thom- Mulligan, Elizabeth Anne Murphy, as, Isabelle Clare Thomas, Hayden Emma Thi-Marie Murphy, Mar- John-Michael Traver, Tatum Eliza- shall Fife Musuraca, Mitchell Scott beth Tucker, Hope Anne Uptegraph, Musuraca, Lauren Mary Neutzling, Emily Rose Vais, Sally Bernice Wall- Meily Nguyen, Cameron Michael ing, Ashley Jane Ward, William Lucas Lend Nickleson, Matthew Joseph Niese, Warren, Keegan Alexander Whitacre, Arden Olivia Noblitt, William Robert Nicholas Gregory Whitsett, Tessa No- Nolf, Madalyn Worner O’Brien, An- elle Whittaker, Ava Rose Williams, an ear! gelo Thomas O’Dorisio, Cailin Anne Megan Elizabeth Wilson, Fiona Jane O’Reilly, Grace Ann Orians, William York, Nicholas Tyler Youell and Tyler Joseph Kelly Ott and Vincenza Filo- Christian Young. mena Paradiso. into adulthood.” age young very a from families their and students serve seamlessly to ilies together aspartnerfam- schools work high and schools elementary schools, for theSchoolsOffice. enrollment and marketing of director associate Dulin, Lori the said for increase,” reasons several to point can in we think school I and Schools, Catholic Our high into education their continue who students of trend ward school. high Catholic nearest miles the from more away or 40 are Wellston and Marion Chillicothe, in schools grade Catholic that is smaller are figures ty cent, respectively. ty, those numbers were 69 and 59 per Coun- Franklin Outside earlier. years percent five eighth-grade classand80 2019-20 the for percent 83 – higher were numbers the diocese, the of rest the in than together closer located are schools elementary and schools high 2014-15 schoolyear.the for – 1,117 of out 840 – percent academic year. 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FISHER CATHOLIC we can’t wait to see it all FISHER CATHOLIC University! Love Always, & Pap Pap unfold. Love, Mom and Mom, Dad, Nathan and Dad and the boys. Allie Catholic Times 24 GRADUATION 2021 May 23, 2021 ‘Hello World!’: advice for grads from a curious Catholic By Christina Capecchi Social distancing would have been dad in a different format. The result: “What do you know? And how do you unfathomable to Greenie, a Villanova, “Hello World!” a bright picture book know it?” “What do you want? And Pa., native who worked as an ad man published last month by Penguin Ran- why do you want it?” George Corrigan never met a person and a high-school lacrosse coach. dom House’s new imprint Flamingo It’s a twist on “Oh, the Places You’ll who didn’t fascinate him. The deliv- Every kid on the team was “a great Books. Go!,” Dr. Seuss’ perennial graduation ery guy. The plumber. The barista. He guy” or “one of the all-time greats,” Writing for children provided a gift. Greenie’s version is “Oh, the wanted to know their names and their his son George said in an interview. creative challenge for the 53-year- People You’ll Know!” life stories, which came tumbling out “(Greenie) would give every person old California mom of two. She test- Those connections are what make when he flashed his megawatt smile he met his best. If someone wanted to ed out an early draft by reading it to life meaningful, Kelly said. It’s an and asked his earnest questions. talk with him for an hour, he’d give her friend’s classroom of 5-year-olds. approach that is inherently Catho- His love of humanity flowed from them one hour. Because people knew They gobbled up the zany parts and lic, honoring the dignity and worth his love of God, culminating each day that he cared on such a real level and inspired Kelly to “be weirder.” of each person, and is also urgently at noon Mass. “Going to Mass every he was always rooting for you – this “I was leaving a lot on the table,” needed, enabling us to overcome the day was a binding element for the was the magic he brought to every one she said. “It gave me permission to be sharp societal divisions that mark our many parts of him,” said his daugh- of his relationships.” more myself.” times. ter, Kelly Corrigan, who called him It was evident on Feb. 28, 2015, Kelly added to the alliteration with “Greenie had a deep trust that the Greenie. when more than 700 people showed quirky new bits, like an old lady who world was fundamentally a good You could count on Greenie to sing up at Greenie’s funeral Mass at the reveals: “I dreamt I was playing the place, and I think that trust was con- his heart out – whether or not he knew Villanova University main chapel. At banjo on a balance beam made of ba- tinually reinforced by going to daily the words. He delighted in serving as 84 he had died after a battle with blad- con!” Mass,” Kelly said. “If you do some- a Eucharistic Minister. And the sign der cancer. This revelation, and many others, thing every day that’s orienting you of peace set his heart aflutter. “I think Now the philosophy that brought spring forth because the protagonist toward the greater good and toward that can be a worldview,” Kelly said. Greenie so many friends is encapsu- makes like Greenie and asks ques- humility, you can’t help but feel a cer- That worldview now feels antiquat- lated in a children’s book and ready tions. tain security in the world and a certain ed, dating way back to the pre-Covid for the graduate in your life. “There’s more to everyone than you optimism.” days, when hugs and handshakes Kelly, a well-established and think,” Kelly writes. “So how will Christina Capecchi is a freelance could be given freely and six feet, best-selling memoir writer, decided you know? You’ll ask!” writer from Inver Grove Heights, readily shattered. to switch gears and pay tribute to her She provides conversation-starters: Minn. St. Rose School to close after 89 years By Tim Puet Enrollment had been declining, then Catholic Times Reporter the COVID pandemic came as a final blow.” Parents of New Lexington St. Rose The school’s final eighth-grade School students have persevered for graduating class will have six mem- many years in keeping the building bers – Clara Baker, Alyssa Hall, Olivia open despite economic difficulties. But Haynes, Kerri Thompson, Aidan Val- after 109 years of educating students in entine and Kate Ward – who will be Perry and nearby counties, projections honored at a Mass at 6 p.m. Wednes- related to enrollment and expenses for day, May 19 in St. Rose Church. Lollo the 2021-22 academic year have re- anticipates that a program or display on quired the school to close when classes the school’s history will be part of the for 2020-21 end on Thursday, May 20. St. Rose parish festival on Friday and While overall school enrollment in Saturday, June 18 and 19. the Diocese during the COVID-19 pan- The school opened on Oct. 2, 1912, demic has remained solid and steady, 45 years after St. Rose Church was St. Rose has had persistent challenges founded in 1867. The four-room struc- with enrollment. The school has 73 ture, which still stands, was built by students enrolled in pre-kindergarten Adams Brothers of Zanesville for a through eighth grade this year. Princi- little more than $14,000, using local- pal Mike Lollo said he had projected ly made bricks and roofing and local- about the same number of students for ly purchased lumber. Building costs the coming year but had received com- totaled about $25,000, according to a mitments from parents of only 54 stu- history of the school written by Msgr. dents by mid-April. John Dreese, who attended the school The final decision was made in con- from 1938 to 1946 and lives in retire- sultation with the school’s education ment in New Straitsville. commission and the Office of Catholic Opening of the school fulfilled a longtime dream for Father Austin Members of New Lexington St. Rose School’s Class of 2021, the last eighth-graders to Schools. “It was a very hard thing (for graduate from the school (from left): first row, Kerri Thompson, Kate Ward, Aidan Valen- our) board, and I know it was hard for Cush, pastor at St. Rose from 1897 un- them, Lollo said. “I saw at least two tine and Ryan Haley, teacher; second row, Olivia Haynes, Alyssa Hall and Clara Baker. members in tears. It was devastating. Photo courtesy St. Rose School See ST. ROSE, Page 25 May 23, 2021 GRADUATION 2021 Catholic Times 25 Garrick family leaves long legacy at DeSales By Jenna Mar bott Laboratories in Columbus. Brit- tany is a graduate of Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati and teaches This month, Columbus St. Francis second grade at Columbus Immac- DeSales High School principal Dan ulate Conception School. Brandon Garrick and his wife, Jean, are cele- graduated from Otterbein University brating the graduation of their young- in Westerville and teaches science and est child, Noah, from the school. He is social studies at Columbus St. Antho- the couple’s fourth and final child to ny School. Noah plans to attend the be a DeSales graduate. University of Dayton to study chemi- Garrick, himself a 1979 DeSales cal engineering. graduate, has served the school’s com- “All of my kids are very service-ori- munity for 34 years. Returning to his ented. They have taken what they have alma mater in 1987, he taught social learned both here and at St. Matthias studies and coached basketball. Eight and paid it forward,” Garrick said. years later, in 1995, he became an as- “To see my older kids starting their sistant principal. He became principal own families and the things that they nine years later. do in regard to volunteering, I think, Catholic education always has been is a great reflection on the emphasis a significant aspect of Garrick’s life. that our schools place on serving and He attended DeSales from 1975 to lifting others around them by giving 1979; his sister Rosemary is a 1967 Members of the Garrick family are (from left) Jean, Brandon, Nathan, Noah, Dan and their time and, more importantly, their DeSales graduate and his youngest love. brother, Tom, graduated from the Brittany. Photo courtesy Garrick family Our patron saint, St. Francis De- school in 1987. Their older broth- at DeSales. Their four children – Na- family is an extended family of our Sales, has a quote that we have er, Ed, graduated from Columbus than, DeSales Class of 2001; Britta- own biological family.” throughout our school: ‘Be who you Aquinas College High School, which ny, ’05; Brandon, ’07; and Noah – all Garrick said that coming up through are and be that well.’ I hope that peo- closed in 1965, while sisters Joyce went to Columbus St. Matthias School the Catholic education system has ple would say that the Garricks are and Rhonda were graduates of the for- from kindergarten through eighth made a lasting impact not only on authentically themselves and that they mer Columbus North High School in grade before attending DeSales. Tom him, but also on his children. did it to the best of their ability,” Gar- 1970 and 1975 respectively. Garrick had three daughters graduate “They literally walked across the rick said. “I knew how important Catholic from the school. parking lot (from St. Matthias) to start “I would like to say a big ‘thank education was to our mother. It had “There has only been a four-year at St. Francis DeSales,” Garrick said. you’ to our community for helping my a profound impact on me. I saw the gap since 1975 that there hasn’t been “Since they were old enough to say wife and I raise four beautiful chil- sacrifices she made to make it happen, a Garrick attending St. Francis De- the word ‘stallions,’ they were Stal- dren, and hopefully I’ve had a hand to and that has been an integral part of Sales,” Dan Garrick said. “My wife lions.” play in raising the children of others my leadership,” Dan Garrick said. and I have been blessed to have our Nathan went on to graduate from in our community as well.” Jean Garrick graduated from New- community be such a big part of our Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Jenna Mar is a student at Kent State ark Catholic High School and is a children being raised. The DeSales and is a mechanical engineer for Ab- University and a Columbus Bishop math teacher and department co-chair Watterson High School graduate. ST. ROSE, continued from Page 24 til his death in 1942. When it opened, school had reached an enrollment of as possible so most families could af- School, also in Perry County, is about it was immediately filled with 116 204, resulting in construction of two ford it,” he said. “And no one was eight miles from St. Rose, and Zanes- students in eight grades, all of whom more classrooms. A peak of 320 stu- turned away for lack of money. It al- ville Bishop Fenwick, Logan St. John, transferred from public schools, with dents in eight grades, sharing six class- ways was my policy that if one parent Lancaster St. Mary and St. Bernadette, the exception of first-graders. rooms, was reached in 1959, resulting of a student was a practicing Catholic, and Newark Blessed Sacrament and They were taught by members of the in construction of another addition. At we would take care of that student’s tu- St. Francis de Sales schools provide Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and this point, the school began charging ition if that’s what it took. options in neighboring counties. Christian Charity, familiarly known as tuition because of the costs of build- “We were able to keep enrollment at “Let us not mourn the end of this era, the Stella Niagara Franciscans, who ing the addition and an increase in the around 150 to 160 through the 1990s, but instead join together and celebrate served the school for 75 years from its number of lay teachers. and we even built a gym and commu- the history of our great school,” Father opening until 1987. Its first graduating “Having the sisters was of great ben- nity center in the 1990s,” he said. “Par- Lehigh said in announcing the closing. class of eight students included Msgr. efit both because of the quality of the ents were continuing to send their chil- “We will work together to chart the Dreese’s mother, Emma Beaver. Msgr. education they provided and because dren to the school, and we had plenty course for our future as we find new Dreese was pastor of the Perry Coun- it didn’t cost the parents anything. But of loyal alumni who continued sending ways to bring the Good News of Jesus ty Consortium, which now includes things slowly began to change,” Msgr. contributions after they left the area, as Christ to the people of Perry County.” churches in New Lexington, Corning, Dreese said. The mines gradually shut we still do. We had lots of fundraisers, Crooksville and Junction City, from down from the 1960s to the 1980s, and including the parish summer festival “Where God closes a door, he opens 1988 until his retirement in 2002. the county lost its economic base, with and a booth at the county fair, and two- another for us, and that’s how we grow. Mining was the major industry in the last mine closing in 1991, three thirds of the amount collected always One era comes to an end, and that is Perry County through much of the years after Msgr. Dreese became pas- went to the school. very sad and painful. But we will go 20th century, and the population of the tor of his home church. Former St. Rose students will con- forward by God’s grace and together, county grew as more mines opened. “Although we had to charge tuition tinue to have several options for Cath- as a parish, we will look for new op- After five years of operation, the once the sisters left, it was kept as low olic education. Somerset Holy Trinity portunities.” Catholic Times 26 GRADUATION/SCHOOLS 2021 May 23, 2021 14 DeSales athletes sign letters St. Agatha principal honored

Fourteen Columbus St. Francis DeSales High School seniors recently signed letters of Columbus St. Agatha School principal Luna Alsharaiha has received the Upper Arlington intent to continue their athletic careers in college. They are (from left): Jordan Johnson, Civic Association’s Golden Apple Award, which the association has presented since 1981 football, Grand Valley State; Noah Gales, football, Baldwin Wallace; Obed Achirem, to outstanding educators in Upper Arlington public and parochial schools. The association basketball, Wilmington; Kahleb Lang, lacrosse. Seton Hill; Stefanie Karras, soccer, Akron; said she was honored for her efforts in preparing the school for the arrival of students at Ryan McCann, football, Ohio Dominican; Will Hast, football, Walsh; Austin Mann, basket- the opening of the 2020-21 academic year. She worked all summer to convert classrooms ball, Muskingum; Connor Huzicka, baseball, Olney Central (Illinois) Community College; for 6-foot social distancing and to add hands-free faucets, install hand sanitizer stations, Amanda Pancake, golf, John Carroll; Gabe Weikert, soccer, Eckerd; Allison Weiner, volley- equip each room with new purifying air filters, supply each student desk with a plastic ball, Baldwin Wallace; Cara Jewett, track, John Carroll; and Alexis Johnson, volleyball, shield and supply each staff member with 200 disposable face masks. Since classes be- Norfolk State. Photo courtesy St. Francis DeSales High School gan, she has worked each weekend to contact-trace and interview students and to notify all involved if a case of COVID arises. Photo courtesy St. Agatha School St. Bernadette blessings St. Andrew students earn Latin awards

Nine Columbus St. Andrew School seventh- and eighth-graders earned gold awards on the National Latin Examination by posting scores of 38 of a possible 40 on their respective levels of the test. They are (from left): Cameron King, Nichole Bhowmick, Clare Garcze- wski, Ava Picken, Nora Ott, Thomas Scharfenberger, Olivia Lane, Arav Fernandes and Jonathan Koeninger. Thirty-one other St. Andrew students also had scores above average. Even though this has been an unusual academic year because of the COVID pandemic, Despite its name, the National Latin Examination is an international test given annually Lancaster St. Bernadette School principal Joan Miller said its students have been blessed to more than 100,000 students from 20 nations. St. Andrew was one of only about a in many ways. Photos of things they are thankful are shown in this display. dozen grade schools involved in the test. Most of the others are in high school or colleges. Photo courtesy St. Bernadette School Photo courtesy St. Andrew School May 23, 2021 GRADUATION/SCHOOLS 2021 Catholic Times 27 OLB students assemble blessing bags Bishop Brennan visits Bishop Flaget School

Kindergarten students at Columbus Our Lady of Bethlehem School and Childcare (OLB) assembled 120 blessing bags for the Holy Family Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry in Co- lumbus. Supplies such as lip balm, sunscreen, socks and toothpaste were donated by OLB Third-graders at Chillicothe Bishop Flaget School show Bishop Robert Brennan (left) some families, staff and board of trustees members. Providing the bags was a way to teach baby chicks that recently hatched from eggs they incubated as part of a class science proj- the school’s young students, who range in age from 6 weeks old to kindergarten, the ect. Bishop Brennan visited classrooms at Bishop Flaget on Friday, May 14 after celebrat- importance of giving to others. Photo courtesy Our Lady of Bethlehem School ing Mass for the students. CT photo by Ken Snow

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