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Dr. Heidi Krebs, MD. ’93 Sr. Joanne Gross ’73 Jamie Myers ’76 Family spirit leads to Ursuline attorney helps shape Petco CEO brings values family medicine county government to corporate life Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School Faith. Family. Future. Magazine Champions on and off the court SUMMER 2013 Villa Angela-St.Joseph High School BOARD OF ADVISORS MERICI-CHAMINADE FUND 2013-14 Mary Ann Blakeley ’76 William Centa ’70 Donald Dailey ’70 – Chair Kevin Flynt ’70 Brian Friedman Bro. William Halloway ’65 Dana Heil Wes Howard Marlene Kuskin Nick Longo ’79 Robert Mullin ’88 Sr. Susan Mary Rathbun ’58 Michael Romeo ’88 Sr. Joan Marie Russ ’65 Gerard Stadler ’69 THE TRADITION CONTINUES: 100% of VASJ's Reginald Stover ’83 graduates once again will head to college. James Tobin Help us continue the tradition of excellence Michael Tobin ’91 – Co-Chair at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School. Barbara Tyler ’60 future Sue Eline-White ADJUNCT BOARD MEMBERS Umberto Fedeli ’78 Villa Angela-St. Joseph Senator George Voinovich graduates are equipped with a strong faith foundation, AD HOC MEMBERS a commitment to service, and Josh Dautovic ’99 Sandra English ’92 the academic skills needed Raymond Marvar ’72 to face the challenges of Vince Panichi college and life ahead. Pat Pannitto ’78 Gifts to VASJ allow us to continue providing quality EX OFFICIO MEMBERS David Csank Catholic education Richard Osborne ’69 in the Ursuline and Marianist traditions. OFFICE OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION Eugene Boyer MAKE YOUR GIFT TODAY. Use the enclosed contribution envelope or visit vasj.com. Your support makes a difference. FROM THE PRESIDENT The legacycontinues Let the celebration continue. Not begin, mind you, Scanning the gym, I saw myself as a student at because that would suggest we are starting all over dances, assemblies, basketball games and school plays. again. The fact is that Villa Angela-St. Joseph High I saw memorable teachers who kept order even while School has been on a roll since Villa Angela Academy they enjoyed the functions as much as we did. I thought was established in 1878. of rallies and games where legendary coaches shouted The celebration of our school’s success continued in encouragement and made our spirits soar. I thought of 1950 when St. Joseph High School was founded. And it the wonderful nuns who guided their students at the continued when the girls’ and boys’ schools merged in “old” VA, the “new” VA and here at VASJ. 1990. How fortunate we are that the connection of past and As we head into our 24th year as VASJ, we have present continues. Nancy (Slominski) Naujoks ’68, our much to celebrate from the past year alone. Once again, longtime Athletic Director (not to mention my wife’s 100 percent of our graduating seniors are either already classmate at VA), now takes on new responsibilities attending or are soon heading to college. Enrollment as Dean of Students. And replacing her as AD is yet numbers continue their rapid rise. And we won another another alum, Nate Zavorek ’94. state basketball championship. No wonder that “legacy” is a word so often heard How’s that for continued success? around our school. We call our annual scholarship drive “Continuing Not a week goes by that we do not have alumni the Dream” because all of us here in the Viking Village visitors who pop in to the school simply to stroll down are focused on ensuring that the blessings of a VASJ Memory Lane. At some point in the first-floor hallway, education will continue for generations to come. they stop to gaze up at their class portrait. At the Baccalaureate ceremonies for the Class of Time and time again, our alums remark that the most 2013, I was struck by thoughts of the thousands of important things they think and believe came from their assemblies, games and other functions that have taken families, their church and this school. place in the very same gym. (As I often remind myself, Now another class joins this special group. We wish the building and I came to be in the same year. Truth be them well and we look forward to their future visits told, the building shows a lot less wear and tear than I back home in the Viking Village. do.) I told the graduates that as they joined the ranks of our alumni, they now shared a special bond not only with their classmates but all of us who are graduates of Villa Angela Academy, St. Joseph High School and Richard J. Osborne ’69 VASJ. From this point forward, we are members of one family. And the Viking Village will always be our home. Table of Contents SUMMER 2013 From the President .................... 1 Cover Story: Lessons coaches teach .. 10-11 From the Principal .................... 2 VA alumna Sr. Joanne Gross ’73 ..... 12-13 Director of Admissions ................. 3 SJ alumnus Jamie Myers ’76 ........ 14-15 Director of Advancement ............... 4 In the Village ..................... 16-17 Athletics ............................. 5 Class Notes ...................... 18-19 In the Village ....................... 6-7 In Memoriam ........................ 20 VASJ alumna Dr. Heidi Krebs ’93 ....... 8-9 Advertising/Copyright Information Any viewpoints that are expressed are those of the editor, writers or their subjects. COPYRIGHT 2013 VILLA ANGELA-ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced for profit without the written permission of Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School. Printed by Northcoast Litho. 1 Faith. Family. Future. FROM THE PRINCIPAL A Year of Champions Now that the 2012-13 school year has come to charities to perform acts of service such as cleaning, a close, we pause for a moment to look back at serving meals and entertaining residents. Jill what a great year it was. It was, in fact, a “Year of Latkovich, VASJ’s Campus Minister, noted afterwards, Champions.” “I was really moved by how good the students felt after Of course one of the most memorable moments their day of service. This day united them as a class.” was the Viking boys basketball team capturing a Twenty-one VASJ students spent a day volunteering fifth basketball state title for the Village. There were, at the Regional Special Olympics tournament however, many other memorable championship sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, and made a big moments throughout the year. impact. Gary Minadeo ’74, a VASJ math teacher who While these moments may not have been chaperoned the day, said VASJ students “worked hard accompanied by trophies and fanfare, they are great to be sure all went well for the over 400 athletes. Their examples of the wonderful things that happen regularly reward was service hours, and the joy of knowing around the Viking Village. Here’s a sample of some of they put smiles on the faces of plenty of athletes and those moments: Knights that day.” • For the second year in a row, 100% of our More recently, a group of our students attended graduating seniors are headed to college. a formal dance at the Monarch School, a school for • VASJ’s Ventures literary magazine received a rating students with autism. The Vikings served as mentors of “Excellent” by the National Council of Teachers and models of appropriate behavior. The adult of English. chaperones were impressed, saying VASJ students did • The student body raised nearly $5,000 during the a wonderful job, made all the kids feel accepted and annual Lenten Mission Collection for donations to special, showed genuine compassion and made it a day several worthy charities, most with some affiliation their kids will never forget. to our school and our alums. Too often in our society, true champions are • During the first and third quarters, 41% of the overlooked. The current students of VASJ act as students made honor roll, earning either first honors champions every day, and we could not be more proud. (GPA of 3.8 or higher) or second honors (GPA of I wish all of you a safe and happy summer and I look 3.3-3.79). During the second quarter, the number forward to another great year in the Viking Village reached 49%. beginning in August. Academics are not the only place our students Christ’s Peace, excel. Vikings stood out in service and peace and justice issues this past year as well. Some of the more memorable ones include: The sophomores’ Make a Difference Day, where groups of sophomores teamed up and visited local David M. Csank Publishing Staff READER FEEDBACK Published by Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School www.vasj.com We’d love to hear your thoughts on VASJ Magazine. Send your questions, comments or Editor: Emily Robinson Graphic Design: Anne Pillot concerns to Emily Robinson, Director of Communications, at [email protected] or ([email protected]) Photography: Various contributors 216-481-8414 ext. 235. VASJ ADMINISTRATION & STAFF What are you up to? Richard J. Osborne ’69 – President We need your help to stay current. Help us update our records by providing us with your David Csank – Principal current contact information. Share your news with your classmates about your career, Megan Scheider – Dean of Academics activities and whereabouts. Please write class notes in third person and keep between Nancy Slominski Naujoks ’68 – Dean of Students 50-75 words. Mail your entries to the address listed below or visit www.vasj.com/alumni Nathan Zavorek ’94 – Director of Athletics to find the forms for submitting class notes and updating contact information. Terri Richards – Director of Admissions Mary Paxton – Director of Advancement Mail To: Or Update Online: Emily Robinson – Director of Communications Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School www.vasj.com/alumni Robert Buskey – Director of Finance Kellie Clinton ’03 – Alumni & Admissions Coordinator Attn: Alumni Office 18491 Lakeshore Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44119 2 Summer 2013 www.vasj.com 216-481-8414 DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Enrollment continues to expand As we bring the curtain down on another successful Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Cleveland year in recruiting and enrollment at VASJ, I am happy and we are honored to be among them.