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BILLINGS CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 3 Broadwater Avenue ▪ Billings, Montana 59101 ▪ 406-245-6651 BILLINGSCATHOLICSCHOOLS.ORG Billings Central Catholic High School will provide an exceptional Catholic education emphasizing formation in faith, family spirit and academic excellence. BCCHS in 2017-18 Principal: Shel Hanser Bishop: The Most Reverend Michael Warfel Vice-Principal: Jim Hawbaker Superintendent of Montana Catholic Schools: College Admissions Counselor: Robert Keenum Dr. Timothy Uhl School/Academic Counselor: Katie Hogan BCS President: Shaun Harrington For questions regarding enrolling your child in Billings Catholic Schools, call 406.867.8043 or email [email protected] Accredited by the Western Catholic Education Association, AdvancED and the Montana State Office of Public Instruction Enrollment Grades 9-12: 324 Number of Faculty: 34 Number in Senior Class: 76 LASS of 2018 • 100% Graduation Rate • Accepted into 63 colleges in 33 states, • 98% Attending College and Mexico • 71% Awarded Scholarship Dollars • Attending college in 12 states and • 6 Recipients of the Montana Mexico University System Honor Scholarship • 112 dual credit courses taken (full tuition waver for four years) • 61 students took a total of 115 • 66% Attending a State College Advanced Placement exams • 16% Attending a Catholic College • Average ACT Score 23.8 State Average 20.3; National Average 21 Total Scholarship Dollars Offered: $5.2 Million Total Scholarship Dollars Accepted: $1.3 Million BILLINGS CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS THE CLASS OF 2018 CLASS MOTTO: What we are is God’s gift to us. What we become is our gift to God - Eleanor Powell CLASS VERSE: “Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12 CLASS SONG: Rivers and Roads by The Head and the Heart VALEDICTORIANS Maia Ragar ▪ Ana Brit Story BCCHS CLASS OF 2018 COVER ART BY Claire Woody and members of the Class of 2018 Hector Gabriel Alvarez Activities: Swim Team, Film Editing and Design Special Projects, Junior Air Force ROTC, Honor Guard ROTC, Jui Jitsu, Volunteer Church Disciples de Cristo Puerto Rico, SPCA Volunteer Honors and Awards: Master Sergeant Brown Belt Jui Jitsu, Cum Laude College Acceptances and Scholarships Offered: Rocky Mountain College, President’s Scholarship, $80,000, MSU-Bozeman Plans to Attend: Montana State University-Bozeman Nolan Craig Bartholomew Activities:Football, 4 years, Basketball, 4 years, Track and Field, 1 year, Kids Connecting Kids, Jakes Steakhouse Employee Honors and Awards: Varsity Letter Football, 3 years, Football Most Inspirational Player, Varsity Letter Basketball, 3 years, State Runners-Up, Basketball, 3 years, Semifinalists, Football, 3 years, Montana High School Business Challenge Top 8 Team College Acceptances and Scholarships Offered: University of Oregon, University of Idaho, Carroll College, Trustee Scholarship, $64,000, Rocky Mountain College, Presidential Scholarship, $52,000, Montana State University-Bozeman Plans to Attend: Carroll College Mark Tucker Bjelland Activities: Golf, 3 years, Tennis, 1 year, Track and Field, 1 year, Speech, Debate and Drama, 4 years, Expository and Public Forum, Musical, 2 years, Nova Musical, East Rosebud BioBlitz, Employee at Sears and Shopko, Model United Nations, Excel Club, CORE, Kids Connecting Kids, Baking Club Honors and Awards: Youth Leadership Billings, 4th Place Speaker, Model United Nations Conference 2017, SD&D, Divisionals 3rd Place, Expository, Divisionals 5th Place, Expository, Divisionals 6th Place, Public Forum, Divisional Champions, Public Forum, State 2nd Place, Public Forum, Debate Team Captain, Varsity Letter Speech, Debate and Drama, 4 years, Varsity Letter Golf, 3 years, Excel Club Secretary, Boys State Delegate, Choscars Best Supporting Actor, Youth of the Year Nominee, Academic Letter, Government Award, Magna Cum Laude College Acceptances and Scholarships Offered: Montana State University, Premier Scholarship, $4,000, Grand Canyon University, Dean’s Scholarship, $23,000, Canyon Christian Schools Consortium Award, $20,000, Loyola University New Orleans, $40,000, University of Mary, Sister Thomas Welder Scholarship, $28,000 Plans to Attend: University of Mary Tyler Aaron Bodden Activities: Soccer, 3 years, Swimming, 3 years, TOAST Co-Founder, Film Editing and Design Special Projects, CORE, Friday Fun Lunch, Billings Fine Arts Camp Counselor, SEARCH Backup Team Honors and Awards: ACT Composite Award, Magna Cum Laude College Acceptances and Scholarships Offered: Montana State University-Bozeman, $10,000 Premier Scholarship, Montana University System Honors Scholarship, $28,000, Gonzaga, $76,000 Merit Scholarship, Oregon State, $32,000 Merit Scholarship, $4,000 Honors College Scholarship, Colorado School of Mines, $48,000 Merit Scholarship, Seattle Pacific, $78,000 Merit Scholarship, $4,000 SP Scholarship, Colorado State, Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship, $38,400, Colorado Springs, Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship, $36,000 Plans to Attend: Montana State University-Bozeman Brenna Bodine Activities: Choir, Hiliters, Golf, 4 years, Volunteer for Saint Thomas Vacation Bible School, United Luv Glow Run, Earth Day Audubon Clean up, Angela's Piazza, and the Montana Rescue Mission Honors and Awards: Varsity Letter Golf, 2 years College Acceptances and Scholarships Offered: Montana State University-Bozeman, North Idaho College Plans to Attend: North Idaho College Nicholas Wade Brown Activities: Cross Country, Track, Film Editing and Design Special Projects Honors and Awards: Cross Country, Academic All State, Outstanding English Student, Junior Year, Cum Laude College Acceptances and Scholarships Offered: Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI, Johnson & Wales Award, $1,000, Johnson & Wales Grant, $6,500, Johnson & Wales Presidential Academic Scholarship, $17,000, Montana State University-Billings Plans to Attend: Johnson & Wales University Hanna Marie Bruschwein Activities: Varsity Golf, Varsity Swimming, JV Soccer, JV Tennis, KCK, CORE, TOAST, Art Club, Culture Club, Friday Fun Lunch Club, Skiing, St. Thomas Youth Group, Dungeons and Dragons Club Honors and Awards: Academic Letter, National Honor Society, Rotary Club Student of the Month, Swim Team Captain, Swim Letter, Golf Letter, Summa Cum Laude, Lumen Christi Award Winner College Acceptances and Scholarships Offered: Montana State University-Bozeman, Premier Scholarship, $6,000, University of Mary, Catholic Scholars Award, $28,160, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Provost Scholarship, $28,000, Carroll College, Presidential Scholarship, $68,000, Creighton University, Creighton University Founders Award, $76,000, University of Portland, President’s Scholarship, $88,000 Plans to Attend: Franciscan University of Steubenville Liam Clancy Activities: Varsity Golf, 4 years, Basketball, 3 years Honors and Awards: All-Conference Golf, 4 years, All-State Golf, 4 years, Individual State Championship Golf, Team State Championship Golf, Team Captain, Golf, Varsity Letter, Golf, 4 years, Varsity Letter, Basketball, 2 years, All-Conference Honorable Mention, Basketball, Cum Laude College Acceptances and Scholarships Offered: University of South Dakota, U of SD Golf Athletic Scholarship, University of Wyoming, Rocky Mountain Golf Athletic Scholarship $24,000, Daniel and Nellie Beck Scholarship, $1,000 Plans to Attend: University of Wyoming Devin DuVal Activities: Swimming, Soccer, CORE, Film Editing and Design Special Projects, School Musical, 24 Hour Art Challenge, Mural Painting Honors and Awards: Varsity Letter, Swimming, Varsity Letter, Soccer, Advanced Film Editing and Design Award College Acceptances and Scholarships Offered: Montana State University-Bozeman Plans to Attend: Montana State University-Bozeman Camden Elletson Activities: Soccer, 4 years, Wrestling, 1 year, Basketball, 2 years, Tennis, 3 years, YMCA Basketball Honors and Awards: Varsity Letter Soccer, 4 years, 2nd Team All-Conference Soccer, Varsity Letter Wrestling, Varsity Letter Tennis College acceptances and Scholarships Offered: Montana State University Bozeman, Carroll College, University of Montana-Missoula Plans to Attend: Montana State University-Bozeman Braxton Ferraguti Activities: Football, 1 year, Soccer, 3 years, Choir, 2 years Honors and Awards: Varsity Letter Soccer, 2 years, Vocalocity, Varsity Letter Choir, 2 years College Acceptances and Scholarships Offered: Montana State University-Billings Plans to Attend: Montana State University-Billings Abigail Fitzgerald Activities: Band, 1 year, Basketball, 1 year, Volleyball, 3 years, Cross Country, 1 year, Tennis, 3 years, Piano, Ascent Club Volleyball, 2 Years, Environmental Club, CORE, Excel Club, Kids Connecting Kids Honors and Awards: Jana Graham Street Team, National Honor Society, Varsity Volleyball, 1 year, Varsity Cross Country, 1 year, Varsity Tennis, 3 Years, Academic All State, 4 years, Academic Letter, 2 years, Summa Cum Laude College Acceptances and Scholarships Offered: Montana State University- Bozeman, Villanova University Plans to Attend: Villanova University Grace Garcia Activities: Tennis, Cheer, Volleyball, CORE, Excel Club, Art Club, Kids Connecting Kids, Billings Youth Leadership, Camp Counselor, Billings Fine Arts Camp, Friday Fun Lunch Club Honors and Awards: National Honor Society, Varsity Letter Tennis, Varsity Letter Cheer, Academic Letter, Academic All State, Summa Cum Laude College Acceptances and Scholarships Offered: Montana State 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