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TheStudent photos by DeCloud Studios Miegian Volume 57 Issue 9 •Sports Lingo p. 15• Senior Edition •Departing Teachers p. 2• Seniors missing from mural (due to unavailability): May 2014 •One Acts p. 4•Senior pullout• Daniel Becker, Ryan Estrada, McKinley Johnson, Lucy Kraus Miegian N E W S Small but Mighty Five Stags Are Leaving the Herd News Car Raffle Tickets The total sold by the students was $21,085 for 60% of the $35,000 goal. The seniors brought in 35% of their goal, juniors 50% of their goal, sophomores 61% of their goal and freshmen 80% of theirs. The top sellers were Rachel Lavery with $300 and Tyler Pennell with Mike Bohaty- 26 years Paula Munro- 20 years Amy Lukert- 7 years Emily McGinnis- 3 years Fred Turner- 2 years $275. The winner of the car was the What did you teach or what was your role? Also, with what type of fondest memories come from the more relaxed student interactions in rehearsals, activities were you involved? lessons, at basketball games, or on a bus for a field trip.” Kincaid family, who donated it back to • Mike Bohaty- “My first two years I was associate principal and was in charge of • Fred Turner- “Beating St. Thomas Aquinas like a drum for the championship of the the school before it was purchased by the St. Thomas Aquinas Tournament, The relationships developed between my players discipline, attendance and athletics. The third year a ‘Director for Attendance’ was Belfield family. hired. I was in charge of half the discipline and attendance and had activities. I was the and myself and my coaching staff, and kidding with my world history students.” New Saints athletic director, half the discipline and attendance and athletics. This structure stayed Pope St. John XXIII and Pope St. John Paul II until two years ago. Two years ago I moved to ‘Principal for Student Services’ as Mr. What will you miss most at Miege and why? Salisbury and Mr. Hubka were hired for their respective positions.” • Mike Bohaty- “Seeing everyone, whether at activities or during a normal school were both canonized by Pope Francis this past Sunday, • Paula Munro- “I taught Spanish 2nd and 1st year, then 3rd, 4th and 5th year. I was day. Why? Because, I care about people and wish all people the best. We are all NEXT WEEK’S SENIOR SCHEDULE April 27. involved in the Amigos program working with Sister Millie, the founder of the local ‘Children of the same God’ are we not?” Monday, May 5 Pope St. John XXIII was elected pope in 1958 and died chapter, trying to get Miege students involved as volunteers. I’ve been on various • Paula Munro- “I’ll miss talking about something I love everyday to people who committees, gone to senior retreat for many years and moderated Facets.” make me laugh and put me through a lot of very interesting experiences.” • Awards assembly on June 3, 1963. He was beatified by Pope John Paul • Amy Lukert- “I taught honors world history, geography, government, sociology, • Amy Lukert- “Being around such great young adults. Your energy and enthusiasm • Shaving cream “event” II on Sept. 3, 2000. Good Pope John, as he is sometimes current social Issues. Had a role in tennis, robotics, freshman moderator, and History is inspiring. Getting to talk history every day! No one at home wants to hear it!” Club.” • Emily McGinnis- “I will miss making music with these students every day. I’ll miss Tuesday, May 6 called, convened the Second Vatican Council, ushering • Emily McGinnis- “I taught zero hour band, 1st hour band, pep band, drumline, jazz being a part of each student’s musical journey, and will also miss contributing to the • 7th, 6th & 5th hour finals the Church into the modern era. ensemble, 5th grade band, 6-8th grade band and teach lessons.” growth of the program as a whole.” • Fred Turner- “I taught world history, American government, current issues and I • Fred Turner- “The students! It is a joy to be around them, they have kept me young! Wednesday, May 7 Pope Saint John Paul II became pope in 1978 and was the head basketball coach.” Faculty meetings’… all teachers love them! • 2nd, 3rd & 4th hour finals reigned until his death on April 2, 2005. The first non- What made you decide to work at Miege? Thursday, May 8 Italian pope in more than 400 years, he was beatified by Who will you miss most at Miege and why? SADD held a bake sale during • Mike Bohaty- “I read an ad in the Omaha World Herald newspaper for an associate • Mike Bohaty- “I will miss the present faculty, staff and my fellow administrators. • 1st hour final Pope Benedict XVI in May 1, 2011. Historians credit principal and athletic director at Bishop Miege. I responded to the ad.” No doubt I will be missing the students that have taken the time to know me and be lunch on April 11 to raise money for • Paula Munro- “I found myself needing a job in the middle of the school year, and • Senior retreat him with a significant role in the fall of Communism in kind to me.” the Spofford House. They sold an there was an opening at Miege.” • Paula Munro- “My students are amazing people. I’ll miss my colleagues who’ve Saturday, May 10 eastern Europe. • Amy Lukert- “I loved my time as a student here, and I had really hoped I could been role models for me, taught me SO much and have been friends who’ve listened assortment of baked goods and all of return. I lucked out.” • 9-11:30 a.m. Senior breakfast to me and supported me and respected me.” the proceeds went to Spofford. • Emily McGinnis- “I taught band at a Catholic school in a similar setting prior to • Amy Lukert- “Everyone! I have great coworkers! I learn something new from them & rehearsal moving to KC. I found the Miege environment appealing and was excited to help everyday.” build a band program here.” • Emily McGinnis- “I will certainly miss my students the most. They make every day • 1 p.m. Baccalaureate, St. Joseph • Fred Turner- “Miege’s rich tradition in academic and athletic success and Dr. fun, challenging, exciting. I love their humor, talent, work ethic, and the way they care Passantino’s leadership.” Church for each other and for me. I will also truly miss the teachers who have always been so • 6 p.m. Graduation, JCCC What are some of your favorite memories at Miege? welcoming and encouraging, and the administrators who are so supportive.” • Mike Bohaty- “There are way too many to pick one or two to say they are my • Fred Turner- “The faculty. They are inspiring. I respect them so much. The students favorites. One memory that I have and am proud of is that when I arrived here I don’t know how fortunate they are to have them.” felt everything was overwhelming and the school was a work in progress. With the What are your plans after Miege? on Clu faculty, staff and the leadership from the administration, the school has changed and b • Mike Bohaty- “I will be open to new opportunities and challenges. I feel a door m has become a community of pride, fellowship and a spiritual setting for any type of An end of the year note from Sr. Martina... closes and God opens another for one to ponder.” Le young man or young lady to strive to be excellent. This happened because friends, • Paula Munro- “I plan to sleep late, read a lot of books, learn to draw better, study My 25 days of visiting here in Kansas have been very enjoyable, and I families and patrons have given their time, talents and dollars to Miege to improve the another language, hang out with my friends and family more, walk on the beach in am mentally and physically ready to return to Kansas to help prepare for The Lemon Club set up their stand at quality of the grounds and education. I feel that I was a small part of that growth and Alert Bay, Canada, spend part of the winter in Mexico, keep my house cleaner, see if I feel very proud of where we have come.” 2014-15. Thanks to everyone in the Miege community for your prayers, the Miege vs. St. James T-bones game can still knit, work for immigration rights and reform, fight injustice and spend some • Paula Munro- “Times when students made me laugh so hard I had to go out in the love and concern these past nine months. I’ll be going back to Kentucky times in coffee shops.” day and raised $5,100 for research into hall and try to get control of myself. Mr. Rellihan thought I was crying one day and • Amy Lukert- “I will be home with my kids and catching up on my Netflix queue.” May 5th to keep appointments with the cardiologist. I am hoping he will was so worried about me until he saw I just couldn’t stop laughing.” a cure for childhood cancer. Members • Emily McGinnis- “I have been accepted into the PhD program in music education say I can return to Kansas in June. • Amy Lukert- “My favorite memories are pep assemblies, surprise free days due to at UMKC.” took turns collecting money, raffling power outage, tennis road trips, and cookie Fridays with my department!” May you each be blessed with a great summer vacation. Congrats to • Fred Turner- “Every day is a snow day! Do what I want to do! I will be conducting • Emily McGinnis- “I have some specific musical memories that will stick with me, the class of 2014 and God by with you as you continue your life journey.