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February 4 May 2 Alumni Board President’s Letter 6 Baseball Bash Light of Leadership Mass Alumni Updates ...... 7 This event will honor the 2005 State Skutt Catholic seniors pass leadership Championship Baseball Team and candles on to the junior class Save the Date Events ...... 9 four Skutt Catholic graduates who Branding Skutt Catholic ...... 11 were college Rawlings Golden Glove May 11 recipients. Baccalaureate Mass Exploring My Roots ...... 13 • 7 p.m. • 7 p.m. Left to right: • $25 per couple • St. Patrick’s Catholic Church (508 Andrew Thielen, James Pieper, 2010-2011 Annual Report ...... 14 • Hildebrandt-Nebe Wrestling Facility Angus St., Gretna, Neb.) Kaitlyn Heffron, Matthew Capoun, on the Skutt Catholic campus Danielle Desa and Matthew Rago Around SCHS ...... 19 May 12 SC Grandparent Highlight ...... 22 March 5 – 9 Graduation 2011-2012 National Merit Scholars SPRING BREAK • 2:30 p.m. • Orpheum Theatre (409 S 16th St, March 24 Omaha, Neb.) Alumni Basketball Tournament Gather your team and be watching for June 29 online sign-ups. Flight for Excellence • $15 per person Golf Tournament • 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. • 11 a.m. Registration begins, with a • Skutt Catholic gymnasiums noon shotgun start • Pacific Springs Golf Club (16810 March 31 Harney St, Omaha, Neb.) PROM • Dinner and award ceremony to • 9 p.m. to midnight follow play • The Ridge (20033 Elkhorn Ridge • All-alumni social with DJ Dan Drive, Omaha, Neb.) Hilario playing tunes on the Pacific Springs club deck in the evening April 5-9 EASTER BREAK June 30 Class of 2002 10-YEAR Reunion April 25 • 6 p.m. Social hour and tour of school (Skutt Catholic Media HawkWalk 2012 Center) Skutt Catholic students raise funds • 7:30 p.m. Picnic dinner under the for the school’s Financial Assistance big top (Skutt Catholic campus) Program, take a 5 mile trek around Lake Zorinsky, then cap off the event with an GrandHawks Mass 2011 all-school picnic.
1 | skutt catholic our legacy | 2 Cover Story President’s Letter
by Mike McMahon
“That’s what building a body of work is all about. It’s about the daily Every January in my household, my children stand tall against a particular wall and labor, the many individual acts, the choices large and small that add eagerly allow my wife and me to measure and record their height. All of us love to marvel at how much they have grown as we compare prior year marks to the most recent up over time, over a lifetime to a lasting legacy. It’s about not being measurement. Seeing how fast they have grown in such a short time never ceases to satisfied with the latest achievement, the latest gold star, because amaze me. This little family tradition is certainly not unique to the Slattery household as the one thing I know about a body of work is that it’s never finished. what parent does not love to revel in both their children’s past and current growth. It’s cumulative. It deepens and expands with each day you give your best. You may have setbacks and you may have failures, but Skutt Catholic High School is nearing its twenty year anniversary, and marking our you’re not done. You haven’t even started.” growth over these twenty years is much like marking the height of our children as they Barack Obama, Arizona State Commencement Speech, 2009 grow. Each year we see notable strides, we recall fond memories of those prior younger years, and continue to amaze ourselves at how far things are coming along. Skutt President Obama was right. His commencement speech Catholic has grown from a school with 120 students in its first year to a school with also pertains to teams, programs and schools, and their 700 students today! Our alumni base has grown to 2151, and our total constituent list “body of work.” The off–season, the daily practices, the to nearly 10,000 people strong. Our curriculum, Catholic identity, and extracurricular commitment to team rules and the acceptance of individual programs have all grown leaps and bounds from where we were 19 years ago. roles encompass any particular year. The teams during the fall season at Skutt Catholic realized they were not satisfied Unlike the markings on the wall that eventually stop as our children no longer grow taller, and wanted to leave their own individual mark - and they did. our success at Skutt Catholic must continue to grow. We must position ourselves for the Patrick Slattery future. We must strive to reach new heights and not be content with our success today. “…a body of work” Presdient/Principal Data trends of Archdiocesan high schools in Omaha over the past fifty years would show that many schools experienced peaks in enrollment and financial stability around twenty It started off with girls golf. New coach, Mike Stolarskyj, guided years of age but struggled to maintain those patterns in the following decades. As the 12 girls, seven of whom were freshmen (some with little golf enclosed Annual Report will highlight, we are blessed to be in solid financial standing at experience.) However, excitement was high and with one senior this time. We are debt free and enrollment patterns for our school over the past decade and two juniors leading the way, progress was made. The girls are noticeably better than the national and Midwest average. It might be easy to argue finished 3rd at the RCC meet, 4th at Districts, and qualified two girls, that preserving the status quo is the right course of action for our school. Yet, the status Stephanie Kaiser and Katherine Slump, for the State meet. That quo will stop the progress. Our growth chart would grow stagnant. season added to their confidence and set the table for the future.
As we look to our next twenty years, we will continue to rely on the strength, skills and “. . . It deepens and expands with each day you give your best. You may have expertise of all constituents to ensure that Skutt Catholic has not yet seen its peak. As setbacks and you may have failures, but you’re not done...” our constituent base grows, so too should the strength of our school. You all have been instrumental in our first two decades of success, and all of us at Skutt Catholic feel The boys tennis team, coached by Sheryl Vaughn, won their sixth straight blessed to have your support as we make plans for our future! RCC team championship. With experience and tradition behind them, state competition began with high hopes. There were setbacks, but each match was May God Bless you and your family in this new year! extremely hard fought. Nolan Healy & Andrew Johnson (#1 Doubles) finished 4th, Zach Legband (#2 Singles) also finished 4th while freshman Skylar Lowe (#1 Sincerely, Singles) won his first match and then ran into a tough player from Lincoln Christian. Anna Milone Patrick Slattery In the end, the #2 Doubles team of Mitch Plance & Brian Carmody were crowned and Morgan Olson President/Principal State Champions! Setbacks sure, but boys tennis was never defeated. continued on next page
3 | skutt catholic our legacy | 4 through the competition to qualify for the state tournament. Losing to a tough Grand Island Northwest team in the cover story continued... semifinals, the SkyHawks battled back to defeat Elkhorn South 3-0 in the third Alumni Board President’s Letter place match. Finishing with a (30- 10) record, the girls proved their best brought out something special. Happy New Year from the Skutt Catholic Alumni Board! “…It’s about not being satisfied with the latest achievement, the latest gold star…” I hope you had a wonderful holiday season with your friends and family. I am excited to “That’s what building a body of work is all “…because the one thing I know about a share a variety of recent happenings with your Skutt Catholic Alumni Association! about. It’s about the daily labor, the many body of work is that it’s never finished. It’s 2006 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 = Four individual acts, the choices large and small cumulative…” state championships in the last six The SC Alumni Association hosted its annual Flight for Excellence Golf Tournament that add up over time, over a lifetime to a Football in Nebraska, well, it’s pretty years! No one can accuse the Skutt in June at Pacific Spring Golf Course. Alumni, alumni parents, and SC staff enjoyed lasting legacy…” important. The atmosphere in school Catholic Mock Trial team of resting on a warm summer day of golf, food, prizes and even a putting competition to finish the seems to be influenced by the success their laurels. Each achievement has day. Thank you to everyone who helped plan the event and those who participated in Coach Keith Engelkamp and the 2011 of the football team. Enthusiasm at SC Alumni Association President Kelsey only made them hungrier. In 2006, it the tournament. I encourage all of you to consider playing in the tournament this year. Softball team cruised through their was high. Starting the year with two Sievers ‘09 (right) with fellow Alumni was pretty cool to have the program Whether golf is your game or not, it’s a fun day! regular season with a (22-2) record. losses, Coach Matt Turman’s group Board member Rachel Kroon ‘09 win state, but little did we know of the Included in that run was the program’s didn’t have a quick start, but in the third program’s burning desire. Started first ever RCC Softball Championship. game fortunes changed. They beat In October the SC Alumni Association hosted its second annual Homecoming event. in 2003, the mock trial program just Entering district competition, the Pius X in Lincoln and started a streak of Alumni and their families returned to Moylan Stadium for a fun filled evening under the completed its ninth year under the SkyHawks were the #2 seed behind a six wins in the next seven games. Since lights. The night included free admission into the game, free food, raffle prizes, and even guidance of Mary Meyer and Pat and tough Bennington squad. Eventually the program has reached the state a bounce house and face painting for the little ones. The night was a huge success. Judy Borchers. Mrs. Meyer provides the Lady Badgers won that district, playoffs eight of the last nine years, Thank you to all those who helped and attended the event! If you missed it, be sure to the educational leadership while but both teams moved on to Hastings making the playoffs was important. In watch your mailbox, email and Facebook for information on next year’s Homecoming the legal expertise comes from the and state competition. The team had the first round, the SkyHawks traveled festivities. Borchers. Together they have molded a tough start, but then really turned it to Elkhorn to face the eventual State the program to compete not only at on. Their hard work paid off when they Champions. Too many turnovers left Be sure to mark you calendar with the exciting events happening in the coming months. the state level, but nationally. In 2010, persevered in a hard fought first game them at (6-4) for the year. After that I hope you consider joining us! SCHS qualified two teams for the state Sarah Guinane ‘06 at Alumni and then culminated their championship (0-2) start - to finish with only two more competition. While one team finished Homecoming Event run with a 5-3 win over conference foe, losses – the team successfully added to • Alumni Basketball Tournament: Saturday, March 24, 2012. Spend an afternoon first, the other finished third. There can Beatrice. What a year! The struggle is the cumulative legacy of the program. playing a few games of basketball against your fellow classmates. Start forming your be no argument that this program will what makes victory taste sweeter. teams today! not rest on past accomplishments. “It deepens and expands with each day you “… You may have setbacks and you may give your best.” Success is not being satisfied with • Flight for Excellence Golf Tournament: Friday, June 29, 2012. Take a day off and have failures, but you’re not done. You what has occurred in the past. Since enjoy fun in the sun! Registration will be available soon. haven’t even started?” November always begins with the final 1993, Skutt Catholic has built a strong days of the volleyball season, and this foundation and 2011 is another building • Class of 2002 Ten-Year Reunion: June 29-30, 2012. If you are interested in assisting Who knows this sentiment better than year’s ending was pretty special. A new block in our SkyHawk tradition. with the planning of the Ten Year Reunion, please contact us at skuttcatholicalumni@ a runner? The cross country team ran coach brings with her the unknown, but gmail.com and ran and ran during their summer Coach Renee Saunders, workouts. The boys and girls began the with the leadership Before I wrap up, I wish to encourage you to follow us on our Facebook page for information year with mixed team results, however provided by five seniors, about upcoming events and other alumni information. If you would like to become more personal goals continued to be in reach. made the season one to involved with the SC Alumni Association please contact us at [email protected] At the RCC meet, held at Skutt Catholic, remember. Up against the boys were victorious, while the girls perennial power Gross Thank you for your continued support of Skutt Catholic and our alums. I hope you have a finished 2nd. A week later at districts, Catholic, the SkyHawks also at SC, the boys were 3rd and the won the RCC tournament great start to the new year! girls 5th. At state, our top individual, for only the second time Todd Leutzinger, finished 24th. For a in school history. A tough Kelsey Sievers ‘09 runner, there are always more roads to district brought only a #3 Skutt Catholic Volleyball Alumni Board President conquer. seed, but the girls swept
5 | skutt catholic our legacy | 6 Rachel Fuchs ’06 married Bryson Twist ’04 on July 9, 2011 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Rachel is the first SC alum to join the faculty of Skutt Catholic! SC alumni in the wedding party included: Eric Benzel ’04 and Anita Fuchs Downing ’04. Alumni After the wedding the couple stopped by Skutt Catholic to take a few pictures! Anthony Pasternak ’99 married Jeana Pecha on Aug. 13, 2011. Anthony, a CPA with BKD CPA’s and Joe Pattrin ’04 received his MBA from UNO on Advisors, also serves as the treasurer for the Skutt Dec. 2, 2011. Catholic Alumni Association.
Katie Smith ’05 married Marcus Shanahan on Katie Lauritsen Molick ’98 and her husband July 15, 2011 at St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Michael welcomed their first child, Evan Michael Gretna, Neb. Skutt Catholic alumni in the wedding Molick, on Oct. 28, 2011. He weighed 8 lbs. 10 oz. party included: Jessica Smith Charlsen ’00, Mike and was 21 inches long. The Molick’s live in St. Britta Beckman Durow ’00 was Smith ’03, Maggie Smith ’10, and Meghan Phelps Louis and are huge Cardinal fans, so it was fitting inducted into Bryant University’s Sullivan ’04. Katie is currently in PA school at that Evan was born on the day the Cardinals won the Athletic Hall of Fame on Nov. 11, 2011 UNMC here in Omaha. Marcus is a grain trader World Series. for her stellar contributions to the with Interstate Commodities. school’s volleyball program. Britta’s Nikki Huffman ’01 married Brandon Kathol on entire family traveled to Smithfield, R.I. Sara Warren ’06 was hired last January (2011) as a Sept. 17, 2011 at St. Robert Bellarmine. A reception for the ceremony. CP Marketing Analyst with BNSF Railway Company followed at the Durham Museum. in Fort Worth, Texas. Jill Graham Seberger ’04 and Tim Seberger Brett Render ’02 and Erin McMahon ’02 are welcomed their first child, Graham Stephen Seberger engaged to be married June 1, 2012. on July 8, 2011. Jill is a staff RN in the NICU at The Nebraska Medical Center. Tim is a mechanical Joe Koneck-Wilcox ’05 is currently interning in the engineer at Cleaver Brookes in Lincoln. They live theology department at Skutt Catholic. in Gretna.
Capt. Daniel Hatz ’02 is currently in pilot training Christopher Wolfe ’99 and Jaime Ammons in Wright Patterson, Ohio and flying F16s with the Wolfe ’00 welcomed daughter Camryn Faith Wolfe 55th squadron out of Shaw Air Force Base. Dan on May 9, 2011. Camryn joins three older siblings, received his MD from the University of Nebraska Ryan, Lincoln and Paityn. and is currently the flight surgeon for his squadron. Dan deployed to Italy last December and will deploy Nicki Bishoff ’02 and Yale Thomas were married T.J. Welniak ’03 graduated from the to Afghanistan in September of this year. on June 18, 2011. Skutt Catholic alumni in the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s wedding included: Maid of Honor, Amy Zavala ’04, College of Medicine on May 7, 2011. He Matt Muschall ’08 a senior at Morningside College Chad Bishoff ’99, and Andrew Bishoff ’05. Nicki is specializing in Emergency Medicine was named as a semifinalist for the 2011 William V. is owner/manager of Pet’s Earth, a pet services and and will complete a three year residency Campbell Trophy endowed by HealthSouth and also natural pet food store. Her husband Yale is a partner one of the candidates for the 2011 National Football at the University of Nebraska Affiliated with J. Edwin Brown, Direct Marketing. Foundation (NFF) National Scholarship Awards. Hospitals in Omaha, Neb. Pictured with T.J. are his sisters Kari Welniak ’12, Amy Shaun Pattrin ’02 and his wife Sarah were married Tobias Letak ’08 was chosen to serve Christmas Welniak ’10 and Sara Welniak ’05. in 2008. They have a son Max (18 months) and are Eve Midnight Mass with Pope Benedict at St. Peter’s expecting a baby girl in April 2012. Skutt Catholic remembers alum Grant Farrell ’04 and Morgan in Rome. Tobias is a seminarian at St. John Vianney Michael Willrett ’10 who died this past Fitzgerald will be married on April Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. and spent a semester R.J. Heck ’01, transferred to the Babies R Us store August. May his soul rest in peace. studying in Rome. in Brookfield, Wis. 20, 2012 at Mary Our Queen in Omaha, Neb. Grant’s brother Stephanie Wawers ’05 and Eric Cutler were married Connor Farrell ’07 will be his best Operation Support Our Graduates Serving Overseas. If you know of a Skutt Catholic graduate June 4, 2011 at St. Stephen the Martyr Church. The man. Grant works at First National who is serving in the military please let Mrs. Wilson know at [email protected]. The Ashley Rasmussen Hinze ’02 and her reception was held at Tiburon Golf Club. Stephanie Bank as a Loan Service Specialist Soaring SkyHawk chapter of the National Honor Society is committed to supporting our graduates husband Eric welcomed Kinley Sophia is an accountant at Union Pacific. She is currently and Morgan is employed by the through prayer, thank you cards, and care packages. Hinze on Oct. 11, 2011. Kinley weighed working on her CPA. Eric is a doctoral student in State of Nebraska as a Probation 8 lbs, 10 oz. and 20.5 inches long! biomechanics at UNO/UNMC. Officer serving Douglas County.
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June 29, 2012 Skutt Catholic’s Flight for Excellence March 24, 2012 an alumni sponsored golf tournament Alumni Basketball Tournament Pacific Springs Golf Club Start forming your teams and watch Noon shotgun start for online sign-ups. www.skuttcatholic.com
June 30, 2012 Summer 2012 Skutt Catholic Ixim Mission Trip (Late June/Early July…exact dates TBD)
Skutt Catholic High School Join faculty members Rachel Fuchs Twist ‘06 and Paula Lenz and others from Omaha for an IXIM mission trip to San Miguel Acatan in Guatemala. Volunteers Class of 2002 10-Year Reunion will be working in Skutt Catholic’s sister school, in an area that was entangled in a bloody civil war in 1989. Help Mayan families as they rebuild their lives and educate their children. 6 p.m. Cocktail Reception/School Tour For additional information on IXIM Spirit of Solidarity visit: 7 p.m. Dinner and Social http://web.mac.com/stephanie.spiegel/Ixim_Education_Committee/Welcome.html To learn more about the mission or to make a contribution to the effort contact: Located at Lucy Smith at [email protected]. Skutt Catholic High School ”Borders are for countries, not for Christians.” Sergio Sosa
9 | skutt catholic our legacy | 10 Branding Skutt Catholic by Lucy Smith
New Item in the HawkNest
Manual Brand Standards
I had the privilege of attending a Partners in Mission Hildebrandt and he’ll note 13 consecutive state wrestling Dig a little deeper and you’ll find some more commonalities: like: If Skutt Catholic was a famous person, who would that Advancement and Leadership Services for a Catholic championships. Faculty member Mary Meyer will mention • A faculty that cares deeply about the success of each person be and why? (The answers to that question ranged Education Conference last summer in Boston. The keynote back-to-back-to-back mock trial state titles. President/ individual student, assessing special needs and special from Jesus Christ, to the athletically talented yet understated speaker, an 80 year old nun with more spit and vinegar Principal Patrick Slattery will boast of 36 National Merit gifts in order to deliver customized direction baseball great Stan Musial, to the articulate, smart and funny than a person half her age, began her talk with the following Scholars in the past six years. Director of Guidance/Registrar • An administrative staff that sets high expectations and then actress Tina Fey.) The survey questions prompted the group question: “Why do parents send their children to Catholic Kathy Beckman will proclaim 99% college admittance rates, works diligently to give teachers and students the support to consider and describe the inherit qualities that have shaped Educational Institutions?” As the sleepy participants sat up in noting 100% admittance rates for the past two years. Service needed to achieve lofty goals Skutt Catholic. The answers were tallied and presented to the their chairs and started to take note, she emphatically told the coordinator Julie Schmitz will communicate over 13,000 group, with the results allowing us to collectively determine our • A student body challenged to become Christian leaders group in her thick Boston brogue, “Academics….Academics… student volunteer hours. The commonalities reveal threads of institutional DNA. Daake-Strategic Brand Expression took that who empower others, promote justice, and initiate change Academics.” After a pause she added, “And if you’re not excellence on several different levels. information and used it as the foundation for developing a new offering the finest product possible, you’re not goin’ be in logo for the school. Eight months ago Skutt Catholic began the process of business very long!” identifying the Skutt Catholic brand in order to better The new logo is sturdy, dynamic, clean, balanced, flexible, SKUTT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL communicate our brand identity to the public. We did so with As we approach our 20th year, our goal is to stay in Re-brand | 6-28-11 spiritual and guided by faith. (Please see Greg Daake’s the following objectives in mind: business a very long time. We’ll reach that goal primarily PRIMARY, DEVELOPMENT NOTES development notes for the new Primary Skutt Catholic logo on 1. Create a differentiated, cohesive and recognizable because an outstanding academic environment remains the page 11.) identity cornerstone of the Skutt Catholic brand promise. Yet we ask ourselves, “What else is contained in the Skutt Catholic brand 2. eliminate the variety of Skutt Catholic logos used on The process of redesigning new business cards, stationery, team apparel promise?” To answer that question requires ASKING MORE ”U” of Skutt is centered below envelopes, postcards, t-shirts and school/athletic/club uniforms QUESTIONS! and reaching towards the 3. Invent the next generation of Skutt Catholic ID has begun. In a few weeks our website will sport a rebranded cross. Symbolic of spiritual growth and development of 4. Influence the perception of Skutt Catholic as the look. The site will incorporate the new Skutt Catholic logo with Christian character. How do we differentiate ourselves from other high schools? newest, most vibrant private high school of choice brand colors and several new features, designed to make the What motivates Skutt Catholic teachers to show up and 5. Provide a solid and unified foundation to build upon web experience more seamless and engaging. perform each day? What inspires our coaches and activity 6. Build awareness among junior high students and sponsors to take care of business? What convinces our The rebranding process will continue as we examine areas of their parents parents to pay to send their children here? What prompts a the building in need of a more functional, yet dynamic face to The sturdy and symmetrical posture 7. Instill pride student to want to be a SkyHawk? What is the first response of the “S” relates to the grounded greet the next 20 years. Like any good brand, our new mark yet dynamic individual who acquires Arc letter forms when someone asks, “Why did you choose Skutt Catholic?” the confidence and skills to stand on symbolize the is intended to help keep our numbers strong and growing their own. balance of justice, The first step was hiring a branding agency to help lead the the wings of a while reminding us of the daily promise made to the students Skyhawk and the branding process. The second step was gathering a group If you ask Skutt Catholic constituents what makes us notion that life is entrusted to our care. of Skutt Catholic faculty and staff members to complete a distinctive the answers will allow you to piece together DNA complex and filled with gray areas. rather unusual school survey. The survey asked questions threads of common characteristics. Ask wrestling coach Brad A person must be flexible and able to bend.
11 | skutt catholic our legacy | 12 Exploring My Roots by Jim Mangimeli
It was not something I would ever have considered. Taking two weeks coast of Sicily. Here we enjoyed excellent food, a stunning view of off during the school year was not an option for me, but when I saw the the coastline and the local markets and Greek ruins. On Nov. 12 we ad in The Catholic Voice last summer, I was immediately interested. crossed the Strait of Messina and headed up the western coast of 2010-2011 Annual Report The paper was sponsoring a trip to Sicily and Italy in November, and Italy toward Rome. The scenery was beautiful and we were especially it was going to include Carlentini, the town in Sicily where my paternal amazed at how the towns had been built into the sides of mountains, grandparents had been born. When would there ever be a chance like providing us with many picturesque views along the way. We made that again? I thought about it carefully and talked with my wife and then stops in the resort areas of Sorrento and Amalfi, both of which had asked Mr. Slattery if I could go, even though it meant I would miss two beautiful old churches, magnificent views, and great shopping, of which Time flies. It doesn’t seem like that long ago that contractors were grading a site weeks of school. He was kind enough to say yes and I was fortunate my wife took full advantage. We also spent a day touring Pompeii, an along the West Papio Creek for a new Catholic high school. Foundations were set. enough to line up Mr. Paul Marek as my sub, so the planning began. ancient Roman city that had been buried under tons of volcanic ash Masonry and bricks were laid. Steel was erected. Concrete was placed. At the time from Mt. Vesuvius. ground was broken, Leslie and I had just one young child. Although high school was Early in the morning of Nov. 6 we arrived at the airport, flew to Chicago, the farthest thing from our minds, I was still excited to have an engineering role in the waited six hours, and then took a 10-hour Alitalia flight to Rome. From The second high point of the trip was Rome, where we arrived on construction of a new school to provide Catholic secondary education in west Omaha. there we flew to Palermo, Sicily, the first stop in our tour of the island. Nov. 14. We had Mass in one of the grotto chapels in St. Peter’s, and We visited, and had Mass in, the cathedrals of Palermo and Monreale, I was privileged to read the scriptures that day. We toured the Vatican saw the Valley of the Temples, an archeological site of ancient Greek Museum, including the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Gardens. The That was only bricks and mortar. Soon our new school was animated by young faces ruins in Agrigento, and explored an ancient Roman villa complex at day was completed with a delicious Italian dinner at a fine Roman and by dedicated educators. Then a community developed within and around our new Piazza Armerina. Then, on Nov. 10 we traveled to Carlentini, certainly restaurant. The following day we had the privilege of being present at school. Welcoming. Vibrant. Generous. Focused on excellence. Filled with faith. In one of the high points of the trip for many of us whose ancestors had an outdoor audience with Pope Benedict XVI. We arrived early and a very special way, each of you has become a truly vital part of Skutt Catholic High emigrated from there. got good seats and then waited for two hours with thousands of other School. people from countries all over the world. At 10:30, the Pope came out It was a very emotional day for me. We had a wonderful lunch at a in his Popemobile and rode through the crowd. Then he went to the top local restaurant and then proceeded to the church on the main square of the stairs at St. Peter’s and addressed the crowd in seven different Almost 20 years have passed since our doors opened. Both of my children have of the town for Mass with our priest/leader, Father Al Salanitro from St. languages. It was a very moving and impressive event, ending with the graduated from Skutt Catholic. I no longer have children at the school, but Skutt Dan Thiele Bernadette’s parish. His family also had its’ roots in Carlentini and the Pope giving his Papal blessing to all of us. It made us all proud to be Catholic will always be a part of my family and we will always be a part of the Skutt church was no doubt where our grandparents had been baptized and Catholic and showed how truly “catholic” our church is. It was a time Catholic community. My family has grown and the community has grown as well. Our received their first communion. After the Mass the parish priest allowed none of us will ever forget. graduates are living their roles as Christian leaders. Many of our graduates are raising us to see the statue of Santa Lucia, the patron of the town, which is usually only shown once a year on her feast day in December. They We completed our tour of Rome with visits to the other three basilicas, their own families. Our Board of Directors includes two alumni. Time certainly flies. brought out the children’s choir who sang for us while the doors were St. Mary Major, St. John Lateran, and St. Paul Outside the Walls, being opened and the beautiful gold and silver statue was revealed. each of which was more magnificent than the last. We also saw the The accompanying Annual Report is a snapshot in time. The summaries of income Several in the group, including Fr. Salanitro, had local relatives meet Coliseum, and toured a portion of the Catacombs, where over 100,000 and expenses demonstrate that the administration and Board have been good them for the Mass, and there were tears in many eyes, including my early Christians were buried. Another delicious Italian dinner completed stewards during challenging economic times. These challenges have made the school own. It brought back many memories of my childhood when our family our memorable day. stronger and enrollment is growing despite the continued economic headwinds. would go to St. Francis Cabrini Church in early June and watch the Omaha version of the Santa Lucia statue come out of the church for We flew out of Leonardo Da Vinci Airport the next morning, glad to be its procession to the festival in Little Italy. I felt an overwhelming sense heading home, with unforgettable memories that would last a lifetime. The Annual Report is also an opportunity to recognize and thank each of you for of admiration and gratitude to my “Nana” and “Nanu” for making the I felt that I had gotten in touch with my heritage and had honored my your role in our success. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish to express our long trip from Sicily to Omaha when they were young, and enabling our grandparents and parents by returning to the country of our origin. It gratitude to each of the benefactors who supported Skutt Catholic this past year. Your family to have the kind of life that is possible here in the United States. was something I had always wanted to do before the end of my life, and sacrifices allow us to touch the lives of hundreds of young men and women. I left feeling very good about being Sicilian and Catholic. It was a great After Carlentini, we continued on to a trip to Mt. Etna, Sicily’s active privilege to go and I am very grateful to those who made it possible. volcano, and then to Taormina, a beautiful seaside town on the east That was the past and present. As we near the end of our first 20 years, we should begin to look toward the future. What will the next 20 years bring to us? What can we bring to those that we serve over the next 20 years? Will we stand still, or will we strive to always move forward? We have choices that we can make. We can choose to reach new levels of excellence. We can choose to lead within the larger community. Together, we can develop a vision of the future, a future with a new generation of Christian leaders filled with unlimited potential. Time not only flies, it can soar like the SkyHawk!
Respectfully,
Daniel J. Thiele, P.E. Chairman of the Board
13 | skutt catholic our legacy | 14 Here's Jim Donors Guardian Angel - ($50,000.00 +) Ken and Bev Pohlman Erin Court Catering M.D. Corporation Lee and Shari Grimes =Anonymous ===Duane and Kathleen Polodna =Ron and Jean Feuerbach =Chris and Cindy Maher =Jerry and Elizabeth Hajek Curtis and Tracy Schwartzkopf Doug and Cindy Graham =Dave and Janice McAlpine Chris and Linda Harrison Revenue, Gains And Other Support: Amounts Percentage Angel - ($25,000.00 +) Security National Bank ==Robert and Theresa Homan Mark and Kim McBride =Terry and Anna Healy Anonymous (2) Sirius Computer Solutions ===Ed and Patty Johnson Mitch and Rosemary McDermott =Matt and Suzy Heffron Tuition and Fees $4,804,367 72% ===Mike and Sue Dobel =Chet and Kelly Slump =John Kaiser and Felicia Hutnick Jim and Mary Meduna =Bob and Teri Heimann Monsignor Robert J. Gass Special Olympics Rodney and Celia Kempkes The Meehan Company David Holland and Mary Markey =Frank and Jane Krejci ==Tony and Karen Spurlock =Kerry and Beth Krause Meyers-Carlisle-Leapley Steve and Heather Hruby 2010-2011 Parish Assessments 271,289 4% ==Barney and Julie McNeil =David and Dawn Sumrell Dan and Linda Legband Construction Co. Beau and Patty Iske ==Dan and Leslie Thiele McNeil Refrigeration, Inc. Richard and Renee O’Brien Janke Gallery Net Tuition and Fees 5,075,656 77% Patron Saint - ($10,000.00 +) ==Thiele Geotech, Inc. Mark and Jan Morris ==Mary Kay O’Connor Joseph and Diane Janssen Annual Report Anonymous (2) US Bank Mulhall’s =Tom and Denise Ostrom Jarel and Shari Jensen =Archdiocese of Omaha ==Jon and Laurie Wagner =Kevin and Shari Munro ==Richard and Colleen Pivovar Jim Christiansen =Jerry and Ann Crouse =WaittCorp Investments, LLC The Observatory Lounge Brent and Michele Pohlman =Marc and Jamie Johnson Student activities 109,025 2% Charlie and Mary Heider ==Brett and Kathy Wawers ===Mike and Peg Odorisio Martin and Deborah Pudlowski =Ray and Sherri Judah Rick and Diane Mead ==Brad and Shelley Winking Scott and Kristi Pavel Kreesan Reddy and Shannon Dan and Joyce Keller Gordon and Jane Parry ==Charlie and Lynn Wurtz =Paul and Ann Peterson Lofdahl-Reddy Kelly’s Carpet Auxiliary activities 115,549 2% =Doug and Janice Pick Mike and Mary Phelps Timothy and Beverly Richards Robert and Loriann Kirkpatrick Board of Directors =Scott and Trish Royal Principal’s Club - ($1,500.00 + ) Mike and Carol Polcyn RMJ Enterprises =Kevin and Nora Kleinsasser Advancement 1,061,230 16% Anonymous (2) Larry and Gloria Policit Rotella’s Italian Bakery Inc. Jeff and Katie Koenig Mr. Daniel Thiele SkyHawk Club - ($5,000.00 +) =Alegent Health Lakeside Prime Financial Services, Inc. =John and Mary Ruzicka David and Janet Kohll Anonymous Wellness Center John and Nadine Ries Drs. Jackson and Schaffer Kevin and Ann Krone Chairman Interest and Investment Income 265,508 4% Alan & Marcia Baer Foundation Bank of the West ==Russ and Lisa Rupiper Eyecare Steve and Ruth Kros ==Mark and Johna Duren =Kevin and Denise Bartels =Brad and Mary Smith ==Greg and Pam Sellenrick =Robert and Colleen Lange ===Jerry and Debbie Egermier =Ralph and Joan Batenhorst ===Mike and Lucy Smith Tom and Cindy Shimerda Brian and Gina Langel Total Revenue, Gains and Other Support $6,626,968 100% Michael Fahey ===Mark and Phyllis Bishoff =Jerry and Jane Steffes Silver Staffing Jeff and Cindy Larson Mr. Richard Witt ===First Data Card Services Mark and Sally Brittan ==Richard and Bonita Tucker SilverStone Group =Rick and Joni Learch Group Carpetland United Electric =Ed and Maureen Smith Robert and Maureen Lee Vice Chairman John and Stephanie Koraleski Mike and Jeannette Coleman West Omaha Jewelers and Repair, Soener Foundation Bill and Nancy Liebermann Expenses: Amounts Percentage =Sandy Lane ConAgra Inc. Spezia Italian Restaurant William and Mickey Loges =Paul and Julie Maass =Mike and Roxanne Dooley ==Rick and Pam Witt Chuck and Christine Stevens MacArthur Place Program Services: Bob and Tammi Masching ==EC Lawn & Landscaping Inc. =Randy and Veronica Wright Ken and Ann Stinson Jim and Carol Mangimeli Mr. Scott Drvol =Mike and Renee Masching =Jerry and Jill Feilmeier =Kurt and Kathy Strawhecker Marriott Houston Westchase Midwest Sports Medicine Institute =John and Karen Friend Patron Club - ($500.00 +) ==George and Mary Thommi Alan and Lori Matulka Secretary Instructional $3,085,957 50% S. C. =Bruce and Karen Goracke =Ron and Mary Andersen Matt Tobia Laura McDermott ==Steve Moskovits and Connie Kip and Bridget Gordman ==Roger and Beth Augustyn =Mark and Elizabeth Tritsch =Bill and Sharyl McGuire Student Activities 576,379 9% Kozeny-Moskovits ==Greater America Distributing, =Jeremy Belsky Ultimate Baseball Academy ===Jack and Susan McMannama Mrs. Denise Bartels ==Philip and Linda Ruden Inc. =Steve and Amy Beran Brian and Londa Vencil ==Patrick Mejstrik ==The Ryan Foundation Governor David Heineman ===Mike and Clare Bissonnette ==Dennis and Barb Vollmer Susan Meyers Mr. Patrick Borchers Auxiliary Activities 88,347 1% ==David and Liz Sambol ==Matt and Julie Johnson =Dan and Sheila Bleyhl ==Tom and Kim Walsh =John and Mary Mimick ===Reed and Jane Samson Larry and Colleen Jones Clark and Kathy Bogseth =Jeff and Jan Wiepen Jeremy and Heidi Moore Mrs. Dee Dee Cormody =Dan and Mary Ellen Scholz =Larry and Linda King BP Matching Fund Programs Woodhouse Ford John and Shirley Moore Total Program Services 3,750,683 61% Seim, Johnson, Sestak & Quist Kohll’s Pharmacy & Homecare, ==Brandeis Catering Alvin and Peggy Zach MS Marketing Mrs. Stefanie Christensen ===Ken and Janet Sorensen Inc. =Brad and Nancy Cagle Debi Myhra =Doug and Sherri Troupe =Tom and Kathy Langdon ==Paul and Beth Camenzind Benefactor Club - ($250.00 +) ==Nebraska Wesleyan University Mr. Jerry Crouse Supporting Services: ==Union Pacific Corporation =MarketSphere =Central States Health & Life Co. Anonymous Kurt Nelson ==Jay and Amy Vankat Jim and Lynnette Matgen of Omaha Terry and Catherine Asplund Northwest Bank Father Michael Grewe Wilson & Company. Inc. =Meylan Industrial Services, Inc. =Central States Indemnity ATM Properties, Inc. Andy and Beth O’Daniel General Administration 903,111 15% Jim and Shirley Young =Frank and Jill Mihulka Company Dean and Jane Baumert Craig and Monique Olson Father Norman Hunke Multi-Images Photography Patrick and Sandy Christen Rolley and Julie Bennett =Omaha Public Power District Mr. Larry King President’s Club - ($2,500.00 + ) ==Mutual of Omaha Colombo Distribution Bradley and Patti Blakeway Scott and Kate Pachunka Depreciation 318,787 5% Anonymous =Northwestern Mutual Life Conference Direct Anonymous Panda Inc. Mr. Thomas Koley ==Ron and Beth Amenta Foundation CSG Systems, Inc. Brothers Management, Inc. ==Rick and Pam Pane Plant Operations and Maintenance 677,819 11% ==American National Bank Michael and Karen O’Brien Dante Pizzeria Napoletana Bill and Marcia Brown =Jim and Kate Pieper Ms. Sandra Lane ==Amgen Foundation Omaha World Herald =Scott and Ginny DeBates Monte and Jenise Brown ==Mike and Susie Price =BlueCross BlueShield ==Oscar’s Restaurant Frank and Vicki Dolphens Gary and Debra Budden Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel Mr. Michael Masching Advancement 402,321 7% =Mike and Beth Boler Patera Landscaping, LLC DRI Title & Escrow Don Burt Renaissance St. Louis Grand Dick Bulkeley =John and Cathy Quandahl Egermier Wealth Management =Mark and Lynne Capoun Hotel Mrs. Mary McGuire Recruitment 132,230 2% =Mike and Dee Dee Carmody Tom and Joyce Ruffino Group Daniel and Jennifer Carlson =Brian and Amy Sauser Continental Pool & Spa, Inc. Champions Run =Randy and Lori Eggink ==Dan and Nora Chesire =Scheels All Sports Mrs. Julie McNeil ===Creighton University =Joe and Julie Skradski Dave and Judy Egr =Thomas and Barbara Conlon Mark and Jeannette Schroeder Total Supporting Services 2,434,268 39% =Valmont and Tehseen Desa Robert and Ann Stratton Douglas and Julie Evans Consolidated Supply Company, Jim and Lisa Schwetschenau Mrs. Shari Munro =Scott and Robin Drvol Jack Struyk Flagship Restaurant Group Inc. Donald and Bobbi Shiu ==Bob and Toni Elliott =Wells Fargo Bank Minna Gerber Players Club at Deer Creek Mark and Carolyn Siracuse Mr. Charles Olson ==Jim and Irene Garbina =Werner Enterprises Bob and Lisa Goldsmith =John and Margie Crowe John and Susan Smith Total Expenses $6,184,951 100% =Fred and Bonnie Gerber Bill and Kirsten Yates =Mike and Lori Gordon ===Jerry and Jeanne Dempsey South Point Hotel Casino and Spa =Mark and Frances Grieb York Label Steve and Mary Pat Heck Greg and Melanie Doeschot South/Southwest YMCA Scott and Joan Hughbanks William and Michelle Yosick John and Karen Hovanec Tim and Gretchen Ek Sprint Foundation =Matthew and Anne Jetter Jerry and Sue Hughes Jeff and Mary Helen Elliott =George and Glenda Steinsberger Honorary Members CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $442,017* ===Leon and Annette Kerkman Trustee Club - ($1,000.00 +) Hy-Vee =Excel Physical Therapy Mark and Donelle Stokes Kiewit Corporation Anonymous (3) ==Todd and Liz Jonas =Exceptional Portraits John and Janel Sunderland =Tom and Kathy Koley =ACI Services Jason and Kerry Judge Extreme Limousine ==Swimtastic Monsignor James Gilg NET ASSETS, Beginning of Year $10,271,431 LaVonne Kruse Mark and Katherine Ahrens ==Mike and Mary Kavan ==Ron and Corene Faltin ==Terry and Kelly Thielen Mrs. Sally Skutt Desmond =Michael and Sharon Lawler Mark and Sandra Baratta ===John and Kathy Keady Fast Frame Tritz Plumbing Inc. NET ASSETS, End of Year $10,713,448 Michael and Maryann Litz Gordon and Becky Bennett =Robert and Theresa Keenan =Donald and Dena Marie Fey VISA Giving Station Mr. Tom Skutt The Lund Company Robert and Julie Biddlecombe Tully’s Kennels Fox and Hound Jason and Kori Walker =Michael and Nancy McCarthy Brad Buechler and Alka Desal- =Donald Kluthe and Roxanne Alter Randy and Kim Franzen ==Marc and Pam Warburton Jim and Jackie McCaslin Buechler Knights of Columbus Council No Stuart and Laura Frigyes =Stephen and Donna Weis Investment income from the Endowment funds was reinvested ($229K.) New Targeted Campaign =Steve and Chris Mendlik Byron & Linda Stigge Foundation 10160 =Jeff and Donna Garrett contributions of $45K were permanently restricted to Endowment. Advancement revenue of $95K Phil Myhra Byron and Lisa Carpenter Dan Kramer Joe and Karen Gehrki =Craig and Brenda Nelson ===Phil and Deb Christiansen Goodnights HQ, Inc was temporarily restricted to future periods and/or specific programs. The Board of Directors also Mark Leaders ==Chris and Shayla O’Brien Jay and Kim Davis Vince and Paula Lenz =Virgil and Linda Goracke set aside $50K for roof repairs to be completed in the future. ===Omaha State Bank Doug and Marva Dunning =Lutz & Company PC ==Dennis and Kathy Gorham
= = Donors who have given to the school for 3 - 5 consecutive fiscal years. == = Donors who have given to the school for 6 - 9 consecutive fiscal years. === = Donors who have given to the school for 10+ consecutive fiscal years.
15 | skutt catholic our legacy | 16 Donors Donors Wells Fargo Educational Matching Brian and Sara Fleming Mahogany Prime Steak House Jackie Schmitz Kerry and Sylvia Black Kenneth Feltch Jody Kiekhoefer David and Erin Morain Bruce and Brenda Rouse William Vescio Gift Program Kyle Fleming Russell and Mary Ann Manners Dale and Linda Schnitzler Blue Barn Theatre Jane Fenner Gary and Karen Klein Norma Morehouse Nate Ruffino Village Inn =Dwain and Patrice Wiegand =Fontenelle Forest Margarita Magic Robert and Susan Sedlak ==Body Basics Louis and Astrid Ferony Mark and Rhonda Kleine Gary and Christina Moser Tyler Rump Bill and Lisa Vlach =Randy and Kathryn Wiese =Joe and Bridgette Ford Marriott Chicago O’Hare Bill and Laura Shiffermiller =Margery Boilesen ==First Data Foundation ==Mary Ann Kluthe Mr. Tuxedo Don and Pat Ruth Robert and Ann Vlock =John and Kathleen Wilhelm =Mike Foster Marriott Denver South Charlie and Amy Sievers Jared and Michaela Bolding Rick and Mary Pat Flanagan Matt and Kathryn Kluver Matthew Munro Jerry and Nancy Ryan Gregg and Karen Vonnahme Debra Wilson Robert and Lucila Foster =Marriott Hotel & Resorts - Omaha ==Dennis and Mary Kay Smid T.J. and Lou Ann Bolt Daniel and Carol Flynn Gail Knight John and Mary Murphy S B Concrete Contractors, Inc. Wake-n-Skate Boardhouse =Jeff and Kirsten Wooten Charlie and Mary French Daniel and Karen Martens Irene Smith =Tom and Peggy Bone =Tim Flynn =Kobe’s Steakhouse Scott and Lisa Muschall Lisa and John Salerno ==Tom and Vicky Walz Mike and Robyn Zeplin Godfrey and Cathy Friedt Mary Kay’s Photography Larry Smith and Lori Krejci =Patrick and Judy Borchers Jennifer Frank Debbie Koch Stephanie Muschall Salon Fusion Rob and Julie Warren Craig and Teresa Zwiener Fun Services Mary Our Queen School Ronald and Katherine Smith Stuart and Sharon Bossert Matt and Molly Freyer John and Gail Koenig =Jim and Pat Nelson Sam & Louie’s New York Pizzeria Jeff and Theresa Waszgis Sherri Zywiec ==Tom and Fran Garvey =Martin and Liz Matukewicz Michael and Annette Sneckenberg Paul and Lori Bouda Jeffrey and Gloria Friend =Kevin and Patty Kolega Rick and Karen Neneman Gene and Madeleine Sanders Paul Watson Gentleman’s Choice Max I. Walker Southwest Tire Co Mary Ann Brader Lori Froehlich Richard and Denise Kolkman New Realities Lisa Sarver Kevin Watts Green & Silver Club - ($100.00 +) =William Gentry Steve and Bev McCann Joy Speidell Robert and Mary Ellen Brady Gregory Gage Bill and LaDonna Konsel New York Burrito =Terry and Janet Sauter Roland and Marilyn Wedige Anonymous Bob and Wendy Gieser John and Patricia McGlynn Hugh and Colleen Spellman Patricia Brewer David and Marylou Garrett Ken Kooistra Mark and Jennifer Newcomer Scarlet Thread Embroidery, Inc. Rex and Nikki Weight 624 Public Relations LLC Going Vertical Dan McGovern St. Charles Borromeo Parish Bill Bridges John and Kathy Gentry William and Bobbie Koon Nicola’s William and Geri Schmidt Dave and Diane Weis 94/95 Sports Grille Gotcha II Corporation ==Bernie and Mary Ann McGrath St. Gerald School Scott and Michelle Bruner =Sandy Germer Jeff and Teresa Kopietz Bill and Karen Novak Brian and Michelle Schmitz Walt and Colleen Wellwood =Don and Pat Ahrens Jerry and Kristina Gradoville ==Tom and Terri McLaughlin St. John Vianney Parish Martel and Natalie Bundy Jason and Kelly Gibson Marty and Lanell Krafka Sandy O’Gorman Ray and Lisa Schmitz =Jim and Kathy Welniak Allen Furniture ==Great Harvest Bread Company Erin McMahon St. Patrick - Gretna Parish Sarah and DJ Burgduff Golf Galaxy Matt and Machelle Krajewski Pete and Teresa O’Grady Mark Schnitzler Margaret Welsh =Dianne Amenta Janice Griffith Kevin McTaggart ==St. Vincent de Paul Parish Ray and Connie Burke =Mike and Karen Gottschalk ==Tim and Mary Kramer Philip and Susan O’Halloran =Tina Schofield David and Debbie Wesely Anderson & Schlautman, P.C. ==Mark and Kathy Guinane Timothy McVaney and Carol Marty Stiles Michael Burns Greg Gould Trent and Audrey Kraus Philip O’Halloran Mark and Chelsey Scholz Mike and Tricia Wesely Janna Armbruster Tim and Susan Hartigan Murdock =Kevin and Jeanne Swain Jon and Jenny Burt ===Joe and Judy Graham Anonymous Patrick and Deborah O’Malley Paul and Stephanie Scholz Scott and Rhonda Weston Lisa Asmussen Roger and Julie Hasz James and Veon Mendenhall T’eez Salon =Patrick and Elizabeth Bystrek Deborah Grant Steve and Lori Kreinbring Mary O’Neill Mel and Susan Schrader Don and Kathy Wickert Athletes Training Center Nick Hawkins ===Paul and Patty Mendlik Jim and Kathy Talcott Cafe Annies Bob and Sarah Grauman Harold Kreski Edward and Marjorie Odell Mark and Maureen Schulte Eugene and Joan Wiebelhaus Baja Grill Patricia Hawkins Merck Partnership for Giving Kevin and Janet Taphorn Cantina Laredo Michaela Hagge Joseph and Amy Krettek Marcus Odorisio Clare Schumacher =Alphonse and Gertrude Wiepen Ric Barton The Hawks Foundation Michael Dwyer Photography ==Alvin and Maria Tarrell Katherine Carpenter David and Katherine Hahn Don and Joyce Krone ==Office of Stewardship and Kevin and Teresa Schumacher Patrick and Jennie Wilson Matt and Mary Jo Bassett Joe Hebenstreit, III =Joseph and Jenifer Milone John Tarrell Stephen Carroll Debra Hahn ==Winifred Krontz Development Steve Schumacher Norm Wine =Steve and Monica Baxter =Patricia Heffron John and Michelle Moore Nancy Teply ==Centre Court Tru and Beth Hall Anonymous Carlin Olson David and Cathy Schweitzer ==Angie Wingert Duane Baylor Lauren and Cecilia Hiebner Stephen Morris Nick and Denise Thelen Steven Chambers ===Herb and Marian Hames Karen Kruse and Mark Hathoot Mike and Sande Olson Tim and Jill Seberger Alex Winking =Beverly Bedel John Hocking =Kevin and Colleen Moseman Thermal Services Incorporated Scott and Amy Chandler Dan and Jill Harbeke Katherine Kubovy =Omaha Children’s Museum Rich Secor and Sharon Rawson- Jim and Mary Beth Winner =Matt and Shelby Beers William and Lori Hoelting ==John and Pam Moylan ===Louie and Connie Thiele Charlestons Mike and Gloria Harris Joseph and Jackie Labedz ==Omaha Community Playhouse Secor Tina Winter ==Best Western Settle Inn Holiday Inn Central Moylan - Tranquility IcePlex LLC Michael Thielen John and Eileen Chekal Steve and Stacey Harrison =Dan and Holly Laferla =Omaha Royals Baseball Club Senor Matias Dave and Beth Wirka Carol Biba Jim and Sandi Hollenbeck Regan and Gary Muhs =Michelle Thoma Lyle and Lois Christensen Neal and Tracy Harry Lauren Laferla =Omaha Steaks Edwin and Anne Servais Jeffrey Witt Tom and Cheryl Bies Terry and Julie Holz =Catheryn Mullins Tiburon Golf Club Dave and Cathy Ciaccio =Theresa Hartman Nabil and Julie Laham Omega Foods, Inc. Kayla Shafer William and Marilee Wood ==John and Michaela Blazek Homewood Suites by Hilton =Kelly and Kathy Mutchie Tip Top Tux Circle Theatre Luke Hawkins Russ and Robbie Lane Michael and Sandra Orgas Michael and Sherryl Shannon Steve and Luci Woodrich Boulder Creek Jim and Terri Honz =William and Barbara Naughton Lorene Trausch Clancy’s Pub =Ron and Barb Haynes Vern and Delores Langel Phillip and Janette Orth Vincent and Virginia Siracuse Darrin and Denise Worthington Dr. William J. Bresnahan Mandy Horrocks Bruce and Donna Nedrow Alan and Dorothy Tufly Chris Collins Tim and Sheryl Healy =Steve and Monica Lanik Robert and Grace Osborn =Skate Daze Andrew Wright Brewskeys =Damian and Gina Howard ==Marlene Neesen =Mark and Claudia Turner Daniel and Laura Collins Heartland Marketing & Julie Larm ==Jeff and Claire Ossino Lissa Skutt Sutton Edward and Virginia Wurzer Byam & Hoarty Shari and Bruce Hoye James and Janette Nelson Mary Tyler Gary and Bette Collins Communications Mike and Kathy Larsen Don and Kate Ostdiek =Mark and Julie Slattery Bill and Cindy Yost C’s Photography Lee and Shirley Hroza Nobbies United Rent-All Jessica Conlin Elizabeth Heavey Dennis and GehBee Lato Brett Ostronic John and Julie Sloboth Christine Yost Tom and Grace Carmody Pam Hroza Dan and Chris Nordstrom Upstream Brewing Company Christopher and Michelle Conrad Dan Hebenstreit Patrick Leahy John and Judi Otto Chuck and Lisa Snyder ==Dave and Randi Zabawa Alegent Health Lakeside Wellness =Teresa Huber Nova Fitness John Vela David and Sara Conway Hector’s Restaurant Legacy Nails & Spa Juan and Isela Padilla =Spaghetti Works Joseph and Theresa Zadina Center Gary and Mary Hunt Novartis Matching Gift Center Neal Wachholtz Eileen Conway Henry and Betty Heimann Ben and Lisa Legendre Matthew Palinski Sean and Kristy Stec Robert and Kathleen Zadina Michael and Genice Chochon Husker Battery Service Novida Consulting, Inc. Mitch Waite Jude and Barb Cook Thomas and Nancy Heimer Goitom Legese Panera Bread Donald Stein =Bob and Mary Zielinski Rental City HyVee =Michael and Carol Nowak Charles Wallrapp Cookie Company Joe Hendricks Michael and Sara Legleiter =Papio Fun Park =Pat and Jean Stewart Dave and Karen Zuehlke =Jeff and Karen Clark Indulgence Salon and Spa NP Dodge Real Estate Sales William and Jessica Wallrapp Mike and Nancy Courtney Laura Hendricks Dan and Stacy Loukota Scott Paschang Janet Stiles Deborah Clements iNet Solutions Group, Inc. Travis and Amy O’Gorman William and Denise Warneke Jeff Couture Jason and Kristin Hennessey Thomas and Annette Luedtke Anthony Pasternak Jeff Stokes Jim and Nancy Coffey Inspired Spaces Brian and Joan O’Neill =Chris and Vicki Wenke Cheryl Cox =Henry Doorly Zoo Mike and Jane Lynam Paul’s Sinclair Stone Creek Golf Course ==Thom and Joan Copenhaver Helen Ireland Michael and Rita O’Neill =Michael and Patricia Weston Cox Communications Tom and Candy Higgins Dick and Vicki Lynn Mike and Donna Pawloski Ken Stopak and Julie Kohanek- Core Lifestyle Apparel and Gifts J & J Small Engine ==Charles and Jen Olson John and Theresa Wiggs Scott and Monica Cox =Jim and Mary Sue Hinchik Joe and Anna Mackevicius Jim and Peg Pearson Stopak Gifts were made In Memory of: Corpuz Family Dentistry Bill and Deb Jadlowski =Craig and Kay Olson Christopher and Jaime Wolfe Crave Eric and Ashley Hinze Michael and Pat Mackin Chris and Erin Perry Chris and Monica Storm Greg Asplund =Cosgrave Company Tom Jensen and Theresa Tworek- =Nate and Emily Olson Pat Zerzan Culver’s Butter Burgers Megan and Michael Hoch Luis and Kris Madrigal Personal Touch Rosaries Trudy Stratman Rick and Georgia Cronin Jensen Steven and Angie Olson Randy and Patti Zerzan Mark Curley Merle and Nancy Hoegermeyer Malibu Gallery Randall and Clarice Pfeifer Mike Strawhecker A. Lee and T. Bloomingdale The Dancer’s Edge Jerry Ryan Clothing & Sportswear Omaha Symphony George and Denise Curry Victor and Kathleen Hoelting Keane and Fara Malley Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Matt and Jenifer Stremlau Margaret Evans Hal and Mary Daub Virginia Jetter =Kathie Onkka Ninety-three Club - ($1.00 +) Lou and Kathy D’Ercole =Jim and Marcia Hofstetter Mama’s Pizza Program Joe Sturm Bill and Maureen Davis JNL Enterprises Opera Omaha ACS Entertainment, Inc. Ken and Stephanie Daniels Mark Holland Mangia Italiana Bob and Kathy Phillips Jim and Audrey Suing Herman and Armelia Kramer Richard and Jane Davis Douglas and Trudy Johnson Stephen and Laura Osborn The Afternoon Corina DeBates Ron and Susan Hollins Michael and Vicki Manly David and Michelle Phillips Steve Sulentic Lois Lesenyie Reed and Shannon Davis =Eli and Michaela Jones Garrtett Owen All Seasons Floral Gloria Deo Joe Homan Ben and Lucille Mannino Steve and Julie Phillips Denis and Joan Sullivan =DeCosta Sporting Goods ==David and Laurie Kane Steve and Lynnee Pattrin Dan and Tammy Allen Chuck and Sue DeVetter =Rick and Deb Homan Maplewood Lanes Kevin and Trish Pickens Nick and Meghan Sullivan Robert Slattery =Dennis Uniform Dan and Carol Karnowski Mary Persinger American Gramaphone Diamond Vogel/Tretiaks David and Michelle Hoody Marcus Theatres Ralph and Karen Pickens Beth Summers Jim Smith =Bill and Lisa Diederich =Randy and Kathy Kaster Greg and Lezlie Peterson Tim and Vicki Andersen Mitch Diederich =A.J. and Marjorie Horinek =Paul and Linda Marek Pines Country Club Brian Swain DiGiorgios Sportswear Stan and Jane Kathol =Joseph and Heidi Plance David and Karen Anderson Anthony and Susan Distefano Ted and Sharon Hough David and Cyndi Margritz Marty and Carla Plum Joseph and Carol Szczepaniak Robert Taten Doyle Dillow Kevin and Mary Ellen Keeley Dale and Sue Platz Greg and Ann Anderson Sarah Dobel House of J Market Basket Kimberly Podraza Jean Tatten Direct Buy of Omaha William Kent ==John and Patty Poltack ==Anthony’s Restaurant & Lounge Doc & Eddie’s BBQ Ruth Hudak The Maschka Family Bill and Deborah Podrazo Andrew Thedinga Diversified Construction, Inc Kevin Capece Insurance Jerry and Mary Jo Pont Mark Applegate Brian and Amy Doue =Mike and Diane Huffer Don Matton Chris and Cyndi Pokorny =Rick and Bertie Thedinga Gifts were made In Honor of: Tom and Debbie Donan Greg and Mary Kirby Karl and Arlene Porzelt Apples & More Tim and Sue Dunning Tom Iossi Terry and Denise McBride Sean Quinlan Andrew Thielen Ronelle Doud Ed and Nancy Kirker Professional Optical James and Jane Arts =Durham Western Heritage Ironwood Chris and Katie McDonald Chris and Lisa Rearick Shon and Terese Thielen Tim and Julie Bloomingdale = Dove Chocolate Discoveries David Kirkwood Mark and Debbie Prucha Kelly Baehr Museum Brian Jackson Michael and Danielle McGlynn =Red Lobster Ronald and Rita Thomas Dale Courtney =Rick and Joanie Drew Gary and Keven Kiser =Danny and Laura Purcell =JB and Sharon Balis Sean Durkin Janousek Florist Timothy and LeeAnn McGonigal Scott Reeves Gloria Thompson Corey Drvol Michael and Trudy Kluver Quality Carpet Cleaning Kent Bang Cheri Duryea Fred and Nancy Jetter ===Greg and Renee McHale Brett Render Del and Phyllis Toebben Monsignor James E. Gilg’s Brian and Britta Durow Bob and Betty Knapp Joseph Quartoroli Cletus and Mary Baum Eagle Run Golf Course Adam Johnson Mike and Jill McMahon Colleen Richardson Cindy Topf 70th Birthday Nick and Holly Durow Koley’s Inc. Sean and Paulette Quinlan Jeffrey and Jamie Bausback Joseph and Elaine Eckert Jake and Stacie Johnson Jeff McPherson James and Paula Richstein Juli Townsend Brent Dykes Kruse Property Management, James and Beckie Rago Larry and Kathy Beckman David and Denise Ederer Jeanne Johnson Medicine Man Pharmacy =Dan and Sheila Richter =Louise Tritsch Brandon Siracuse =Tom and Susan Eberle L.L.C. Mark and Beth Rasmussen Stephen and Janice Bellinghiere Mike and Stephanie Egermier Steven and MaryAnn Johnson Meineke Car Care Lou and Sharon Riedmann =Margaret Tritsch Chester Wisinski David and Johnna Eck =Rowan and Kim Lang =Tom and Mary Pat Rerucha =Vernon and Michelle Benes Eileen’s Colossal Cookies Joslyn Art Museum Kathleen Menzies Keith and Linda Rivard Anna Tubbs Doris Eck =Pat Langford Kelly Richard Conway Donna Bennett =Steve and Jewell Elliott Ryan Juricek Perry and Katherine Mettling William and Joanne Robinson Paul and Kay Turner =Bernie and Kim Egenberger Leading Edge Printing & Forms =Dennis and Ruth Riesselman Eric Benzel David and Sarah Emanuel Eric and Brittany Kauffman Roger Meyer Romeo’s Steven and Maureen Turner =John and Gina Engel Inc. =Franklin and Mary Roh Sarah Benzel Doyle Evans Tom and Lynne Kauffman =Adrian and Joan Meyers =Rose Performing Arts Center ==Vala’s Pumpkin Patch Brian and Teri Engle Angela and Dan Lohaus Patrick and Michele Rooney Cheron and Judy Beran T A Evans Tom and Bev Kellogg Amanda Mimick John and Maureen Rossi Marty and Lori Vanderheiden Melissa Erdei Lonestar Steakhouse Rossi Clothiers Lawrence and Janet Beran Family Fun Center Kelsey Sievers Monograms Unlimited Josh and Kerri Rothanzl Dave and Susan Vanlandingham =Gregory and Jodi Ernst =Lou’s Sporting Goods Tom Russell =Frank and Rita Berrent Fareway Food Store Ann Kennedy Eugene Moore Charlie Rousch Kelsey Venticinque-Egan William and Luella Ernst Marc and Mary Lowe Jim and Mary Sackett Bob and Barbara Berry Julie Evans Lucky Bucket Brewing Company =James and Amy Schinco Delores Bies Samuel and Michelle Ferguson Magnolia Hotel =Edwin and Lorraine Schlautman William Birkby In this annual report, V.J. & Angela Skutt Catholic High School gratefully acknowledges the many ways in which donors supported our school from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Finance 1, LLC Magnum Builders ==Kyle and Deanne Schlautman Steven and Rhonda Bishop It is with a great deal of care and pride that we have prepared our donor list for this publication. Please contact the Advancement Office at (402) 333-0818 if there are any omissions or misrepresentations.
17 | skutt catholic our legacy | 18 Around Angel Flight 2011 ~ New York Nights, reception. Guests were greeted upon An Evening for Excellence Skutt their arrival at school by the rousing Around Catholic’s annual auction and dinner sounds of the SC Marching Band, event set an all-time fundraising treated to the melodic sounds of the record, bringing in over $410,000. On Skutt Catholic Choir during Mass, and Skutt Catholic September 24, 2011, the school was after Mass delighted by the gripping transformed into the streets of New sounds of the cast of Aida performing York City complete with an outdoor the signature song from the fall musical. replica of the Brooklyn Bridge, a 20’ X 10’ nighttime canvas of NYC painted by Aida Skutt Catholic’s fall musical Skutt Catholic honor art students, and a wowed audiences as the cast brightly lit New York Nights marquee. performed Elton John and Tim Rice’s riveting music and dramatically told the Event chairs, Jerry and Ann Crouse, sorrowful love story based on Giuseppe Mike and Renee Masching & Charlie Verdi’s Italian–language opera by the and Lynn Wurtz worked diligently same name. throughout the year to meet their financial goals. The late Tim Moylan, Skutt Catholic Robotics Team The The Lanik Family Ken and Janet Sorensen Alexis Schinco and Ken and Janet Sorensen & Kurt robotics team under the direction of at GrandHawks Day Angel Flight Honorary Chairs Jack Bystrek in Our Town and Kathy Strawhecker served as faculty member Kerry Black and honorary chairs and were recognized volunteer Tom Jensen continue for their early efforts in building Skutt to impress the judges at robotics Kurt and Kathy Strawhecker Catholic. Kathryn Dempsey ’03 tournaments. Black recently reported Angel Flight Honorary Chairs received the Outstanding Alumni Award that several team members are in for her pursuit of excellence in the field the running for qualification for the of Bioinformatics. VEX Robotics World Tournament. At publication of this issue of Our Legacy, Mr. SkyHawk Pageant A tradition team members have put up the 11th started over 12 years ago continued best score in the world so far! The to thrill students as Skutt Catholic cutoff for world qualification is March 1, junior and senior boys competed so the boys still have time to improve for the coveted Mr. SkyHawk 2011 their score to help insure their spot in Kathyrn Dempsey title. The crown went to senior Josh the tournament. Angel Flight Outstanding Alumni Pudlowski. He made a video about Award Winner Men of Steel Robotics how he helps others achieve their Our Town In early January, Skutt greatest potential. Josh performed Catholic’s talented group of thespians in the pageant on Wednesday during presented the Thornton Wilder three- Homecoming Week and then went on to act play about life passages in small quarterback the football team to a win town USA during the early 20th century. over Gross Catholic at the Friday night The play, directed by faculty member Homecoming game. Mark Schnitzler, with the assistance of faculty member Bill Howard, reminded GrandHawks Day Skutt Catholic audiences of a simplier time with Nolan Healy and Andrew welcomed over 450 grandparents universal themes of love, family, birth, Wright in the musical Aida of current students for Mass and a and death.
General Chairs Jerry and Ann Crouse, Charlie and Lynn Wurtz 19 | skutt catholic our legacy | 20 & Mike and Renee Masching Around SC Grandparent Highlight by Sally Brittan
Poetry Out Loud Faculty member Skutt Catholic High School is fortunate to enjoy the student council and show choir. Vince Shari Hoye sponsored the second year support of a robust fan club. Fans bring a level of ’01 participated in basketball and of competition for Poetry Out Loud. The enthusiasm and excitement to our school activities soccer. He went on to play soccer competition took place in late January. that contribute to our success. We not only have at Creighton University. Marcus ’04 14 Skutt Catholic finalists recited their parents and students that support our teams but participated in golf, wrestling and chosen poems and competed for also a following of faithful grandparents. When you soccer. He has been a member of the school title. Out of 357 original pair the role of fan with the role of grandparent you the wrestling coaching staff since his contestants the winning trophy went to get a result that multiplies exponentially and is truly graduation. Elizabeth ’06 participated Grace Eliason. extraordinary. in basketball and soccer. She went on to play keeper at South Dakota Operation Homerun SkyHawk baseball George and Marcy Lackovic are grandparent’s who and UNO. She has coached at Skutt player Matt Warren challenged all SC experienced firsthand eight of their grandchildren’s Catholic in both the girls basketball and baseball players (freshmen-seniors) to make time at Skutt Catholic High School. Whatever sport soccer programs. tie fleece blankets for patients at Children’s or activity their grandchildren participated in they Hospital during the Christmas season. were there as positive supporters. They could Put all these sports and activities Matt’s goal was to make 100 blankets. The project was a huge success! SC baseball often be heard at games chanting good job to both together and you can see that players made a total of 141 blankets and their grandchildren and their teammates. During George and Marcy were very busy. Operation Homerun senior baseball players delivered the Grandparent’s Day they seemed to have a hundred grandchildren as many of the Whether it was on the baseball supply to the hospital on behalf of the entire students would stop to say hello to “Nana and Papa Lackovic.” diamond, at the pool, in the gym, or SkyHawk Baseball Program on the pitch, they brought their love The SkyHawks for Life is a group of students at Skutt Catholic High School who were George and Marcy were known to make the occasional baseball road trip where for their grandchildren along with so inspired by the March for Life and Jason Evert to dedicate themselves to spreading Viva La SkyHawk During P.A.R.T. week Marcy’s famous cheese ball and crackers were a hit with players and parents alike. their enthusiasm and support. They the messages of Life and Love to the Skutt Catholic Community primarily through (Project for Acceptance, Respect and They would get to the games early and set up their chairs in a prime location. Prior to continue to attend SkyHawk games being a voice for the voiceless particularly the unborn. SFL provides opportunities for Tolerance) SkyHawks for Life hosted, for the addition of the baseball press box, they brought a boom box with them to provide that their grandchildren are coaching. our students to participate in the March for Life, the Living Rosary, prayer vigils at the the first time, an all-school talent show music for the baseball games. Their musical selections ranged from country to rap. There is talk from the grandchildren Planned Parenthood, the 40 days for life campaign, lunch-time fasts for life, service called Viva La SkyHawk! Eleven acts Coach Keith Engelkamp recalls how they played polka music between innings. Now that they liked the sport of baseball best to Mary Weslin House, along with spreading the Pure Love messages of “true love were represented with first place being we know the secret to the program’s success. of all, but as diplomatic grandparents waits” and “modest is hottest.” awarded to the Mouth Piece and the Funk they are quick to say that they enjoyed Brigades, a popular jazz band which Tim and Sherry Lackovic had two children attend Skutt Catholic. Katie is a ’99 them the same way they love their performed Chameleon by Herbie Hancock. Thanksgiving Day Mass Fr. Damian Zuerlein concelebrated our Thanksgiving graduate. She participated in both soccer and softball, returning after graduation to grandchildren…equally. Day Mass with SC Chaplain Fr. Jeff Mollner. The Mass was said in English and in Members include James Pieper, Zach help coach the girls softball team. Tim ’07 participated in football, basketball and Beran, Nick Bundy, Danielle Desa, Spanish. Members of the student body wore Guatemalan dress to promote Skutt baseball. He played junior college baseball at Neosho. Tim has Libby Kane, and Haley Eck. Second Catholic’s mission trip next summer (2012) to Guatemala. been a varsity boys baseball coach for Skutt Catholic for the past place was awarded to Aubrey Fleming three years, as well as helping out with the football program. who performed a vocal solo of There’s SkyHawks Gone M.A.D. A new award for SkyHawks who Make a Difference was a Fine Fine Line from Avenue Q. The initiated in October. Students who exemplify by their words and deeds what it means Robert and Lisa Lackovic also had two children attend Skutt Catholic. People’s Choice award was given to to be a true SkyHawk are nominated for the award by faculty, other students, and the Their daughter Amy graduated in ‘04. She played volleyball and was Kiana Meradith and Guitarist Joe community. To date the following student’s have been honored with the SkyHawk’s a member of the student council. Bobby is a ’06 graduate and he Bloomingdale who performed If I Die Gone M.A.D. award: Young by The Band Perry. The SkyHawks participated in football, basketball and baseball. He went on to play • Ceara Kirkpatrick – For her Chrisitan leadership in both word an action and for for Life believe that hosting an event that baseball at Creighton University. being an excellent student. features each other’s gifts and talents is • Phillip Rasmussen – For his leadership in the classroom, on the football field, part and parcel of what it means to not Mike and Peg Odorisio had four children attend Skutt Catholic and and in his robotics club. only Accept, Respect, and Tolerate Life participate in SkyHawk sports and activities. The eldest, Michaela, • Kate O’Brien – For her fantastic leadership of her peers in the classroom and on in all its forms, gifts, and talents but to graduated in ’99 and participated in volleyball, swimming, soccer, the stage crew. Celebrate it! continued next column
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