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ZEPHYR CONNECTION A publication for alumni, parents and friends of St. Mary Central WINTER 2013 THANK YOU, MRS. ZULEGER UPCOMING After 29 years as an educator at St. Mary Central High EVENTS School, English Teacher Mrs. Jean Zuleger will retire from teaching at the end of the current academic year. Alumni Scholarship Donor Reception Over the years, Mrs. Zuleger has taught everything from Saturday, March 15, 2014, 6:00 p.m. remedial-level courses that she designed to college- Fine Arts Education Center at SMC level English. She has also been instrumental in several Contact: [email protected] key curriculum improvements including the creation, expansion and revision of the SMC Writer’s Manual, as Leadership Day /Alumni Awards well as the beloved Santa/Elf letter project. Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 9:15 a.m. Alumni Achievement Award Jean Zuleger dedicated much time and energy to the Mary Van Lieshout ‘77 SMC Forensic Team. Since she became head coach in Outstanding Catholic Service Award 1998, 90-100% of her students have qualified for and Michael Mauthe ‘92 medaled at the state competition each year, with the great majority earning gold, silver or Fine Arts Education Center at SMC bronze medals. The SMC team has also won the Olympian Conference championship 11 Contact: [email protected] out of the past 14 years. Zephyrfest Zuleger was honored in 1997 and 1999 with the King’s Daughters Outstanding Teacher Saturday, May 10, 2014, 5:00 p.m. Award, in 2000 with the Herb Kohl Teacher Fellowship Award, in 2001 and 2007 with the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton St. Mary Central Leadership Award, and as an SMC Honorary Alumna in 2006. Contact: [email protected] “Jean Zuleger has played a huge part in preparing SMC students to be quality writers for Greater Zephyr Open Golf Outing the past 29 years. Many come back to us and tell us how much easier it is in college level Friday, July 18, 2014 Royal St. Patrick’s, Wrightstown courses because of the preparation they received in Jean’s classroom,” commented Patrick Contact: craig.uhlenbrauck@ Batey, SMC Principal. miron-construction.com Mrs. Zuleger and her husband, Lyle, are the proud parents of six SMC alumni and seven St. Mary Central Hall of Fame Induction grandchildren. We wish her many years of happiness enjoying her well-earned retirement. Saturday, July 19, 2014, 5:00 p.m. Fine Arts Education Center at SMC Contact: [email protected] Mrs. Zuleger reflects on her years at St. Mary Central and looks ahead… What has been your favorite part of teaching at SMC? My favorite part of teaching at SMC has been the fact that…both the students and the IN THIS EDITION parents have been wonderful to work with. What will you miss the most? Spring / Fall Sports Wrap-ups The thing I will miss the most is the students. I love teenagers. Being around them has SMC Campus Happenings kept me young at heart and in spirit. In Memoriam What are your plans for after retirement? Alumni Awards & Hall of Fame Once I retire I plan on taking some trips that couldn’t be done in the summer, like fall Summer Reunions in Maine and winter in Hawaii. I also want to do some community service through my Class Notes parish (St. Patrick’s), and continue to be involved in education in some form. OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Phone: (920) 722-7796 stmarycentral.org • Zephyr Connection is available on the SMC website 1 Spring 2013 Sports Wrap Up GIRLS SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS SOFTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS Kelly Conn – 1st Team & Offensive Player of the Year Morgan Henkel – Honorable Mention Haley Thelen – 1st Team Kennedy Spiegelberg – Honorable Mention Molly Britt – 2nd Team Kayla Van Dyke – Honorable Mention Paige Krieck – 2nd Team Jenna Thelen – 2nd Team GOLF ALL-CONFERENCE HONOR Leah Marker – Honorable Mention Andrew Depies - 1st Team The girls team took second in the Packerland Conference with a record The Zephyrs finished third in the nine-team Olympian of 6-1 in conference play and ended the year 18-3-2 overall. The Lady Conference, their highest finish since joining the WIAA. Zephyrs claimed regional and sectional titles before falling to The Prairie School in the state semifinals. BOYS TENNIS ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS Bryce DeCoursin – 1st Team #1 Doubles Andrew Leibham – 1st Team #1 Doubles Sam Gullick – Honorable Mention #2 Doubles Seth Wallace – Honorable Mention #2 Doubles Our #1 doubles team of Bryce DeCoursin and Andrew Leibham advanced to the state meet in Madison where they lost to the tournament champions. TRACK & FIELD ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS Greg Greif – 1st Team and conference champion in 1600 meter and 3200 meter runs Jace Scheffler – 1st Team and conference champion in 110 meter high hurdles, honorable mention in 300 meter intermediate hurdles, honorable mention in long jump Greg Greif was the regional champion in the 3200 meter run and the sectional champion in the 1600 meter run. He competed in the state meet in both events. BASEBALL ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS Nathan Jack – 1st Team & Co Player of the Year Griffin Jack – 1st Team Jordan Schmidt – 1st Team Richard Vanden Branden – 1st Team The Zephyrs finished second in the Olympian Conference with a record of 10-3 in conference play and ended the year 13-4 overall. OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Phone: (920) 722-7796 stmarycentral.org • Zephyr Connection is available on the SMC website Fall 2013 Sports Wrap Up VOLLEYBALL ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS Kayla VanDyke- 2nd Team All-Conference Liz Wallace - 2nd Team All-Conference The team’s overall record 15-17, 6-3 in Conference. Zephyrs lost in regional competition. CROSS COUNTRY ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS Greg Greif – 1st team, conference meet champion, WIAA sectional champion, WIAA state qualifier Luke Willems – 1st team, WIAA state qualifier Brandon Wagner – Honorable Mention The boys team placed fifth in the conference meet and fourth (out of 19 teams) in the WIAA Sectional. The girls team placed ninth both the conference and sectional meets. SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS Nick Peters – 1st Team Connor Shodorf – 1st Team Ethan Brew – 2nd Team Jace Sheffler – 2nd Team Greg Cops – Honorable Mention The boys soccer team finished the year with a record of 14-7, and lost in the regional championship game in overtime at 2-1. GIRLS TENNIS ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS Paige Krieck - 1st Team Singles, state qualifier Leigh McGuirk and Ally Solowicz – 1st Team Doubles Allison Loderbauer and Haley Schwister – 2nd Team Doubles Maggie Braatz and Sarah Braatz – Honorable Mention Doubles The Lady Zephyrs finished the season with a record of 7-3 and came in second at the Chilton Invitational. FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS Oops! Austin Weich - 1st Team, Offense; Honorable Mention, We apologize for the errors in the last issue of the Zephyr Connection. Please note the following corrections: Defense Sam Dionne – Honorable Mention, Offense • Eric and Renee Heimerman Siems ’00 welcomed Ella Marie to their family in February. Andrew Griffin – Honorable Mention, Offense and Defense • Barb (Braun) Unruh graduated from SMC in 1983. Kyle Kroll – Honorable Mention, Defense • Rachel Brown held the school record for the most career soccer Luke Young – Honorable Mention, Offense goals before the record was broken by Kelly Conn in spring 2013. • Sue (Mitchell) Houlihan graduated in 1985. OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Phone: (920) 722-7796 stmarycentral.org • Zephyr Connection is available on the SMC website SMC Happenings SMC Hires New Associate Principal/Activities Director Mr. Jarrod Kuehn joined the SMC staff as the new assistant principal and activities director. Kuehn grew up in the Fox Valley area, and returned here believing Neenah and TCCES to be ideal communities in which to build his future. Kuehn obtained Zach Hoheisel and Grace Dejno his administrative degree and certification as a principal, director of instruction and cross-categorical special education, as well as a doctorate degree in educational leadership. He most recently served as the elementary principal at Osseo-Fairchild School District and previously taught at the high school level for five years. Kuehn is an active volunteer, played football and ran track while attending college, and served in the United States Marine Corps. Homecoming 2013 SMC Hall of Fame Inductees introduced at Homecoming 2013 was celebrated in style by students, alumni and the SMC Homecoming community in a big way. Pep rallies, floats, athletic contests and the crowning of King Zachary Hoheisel and Queen Grace Dejno were all part of this traditional week. The most recent SMC Hall of Fame inductees were introduced at halftime of the football game, and the annual alumni soccer game was held on Saturday, with a large number of former players taking the field for some friendly competition. L.to R. Calvin Andersen ’07; Clare Englebert ’09; Erin Andersen ’09; Maggie Pawlowksi ’09; Molly Rassmussen ‘07 Harold Fahrbach Friend Reuben Ott Friend Maureen Stanton Fluette 1966 Stanley Penkala 1948 In Memoriam James Flynn 1963 Margie Liethen Phillippi 1951 St. Mary Central faculty, staff and students Donald Griesbach 1948 Dorothy Hett Pommerening 1938 remembered in prayer alumni who have Steve Groleau 2010 Marian Murphy Preimesberger 1948 died since November 1, 2012. Family David Haag 1956 Benedict Quella 1947 members joined us to celebrate Mass at the Emmet Hoks 1943 Kathyrn Laeyendecker Ratchman 1968 All Saints Liturgy in the Jane Bergstrom Earl Jansen 1953 Thomas Rickert 1950 Fine Arts Education Center, followed by a Robert Kersten 1953 Mary Kay Riedi Friend reception in the theatre lobby. Daniel Kiefer 1963 Tony Ritger Friend Margaret Kolosso Kiffe 1935 Leonard Schipferling 1942 John Koslowski Sr.