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TrumpeterBishop Miege High School December 2007 FROM THE PRESIDENT KANSAS HONORS Dear Parents, generosity in the history of our school. I extend to you best wishes as we Th e completion of phase one of our PROGRAM enter this season of Advent and prepare beautiful new stadium was the direct ach year the University of Kansas for the coming of Christ. It is during this result of the incredible generosity of honors the top 10 percent of all time of year we become more mindful of Dixon Doll and others who took on a seniors of each high school in the many ways God has blessed our lives. leadership role to make the dream a Ethe state of Kansas. Th is year’s regional As a school community, we have reality. As a result of their investment in ceremony took place Oct. 22 at Blue much to be grateful for, and it starts with Miege, our students and fans will be able Valley High School. Miege Principal our students. As always, the spiritual to enjoy one of the fi nest facilities in the Stan Herbic and Brady Beek, head of formation of our students is at the top area for many years to come. Guidance, recognized these 21 seniors: of our list. So, it gives us great pride that Also, the gift of the North Campus Tim Janczewski Jacqueline Freund community service continues to be a property to Bishop Alexa Cooper Kelsey Friesen hallmark of our school. In addition to Miege by Don It is during this Erin Hogan Kevin Glatt the annual spring break mission trips and Patty ’70 Stephanie Foster Katherine McNitt planned for March, 43 Miegians will time of year Kincaid more than Kaylie Kerr Ellen Albritton again answer the call of the National we become doubled the size Mary Fama Jaclyn Unruh Relief Network and travel over Christmas of our property more mindful Molly Salisbury Russell Walter break to San Diego to help victims of the and provided Austin Walter Elizabeth Piehler recent wildfi res. Our students continue of the many the opportunity Tara Rellihan Laura Lynn to leave a lasting legacy of service, not ways God has to create one of Harrison Keegan Schneller only at school and within the community, the fi nest high blessed our Isabella Fuentes Rebecca Varady but also throughout the nation. lives. school campuses Our students continue to excel both in in the metro. the classroom and in activities. Our ACT Th is display of scores continue to climb and we achieved stewardship has been matched only once STUDENTS REACH the Building Standard of Excellence for since the inception of our school, and both reading and for writing on the 2007 that was by the Roe sisters who donated STAG STRUT GOAL Kansas assessment tests. In addition, our the land on which our building stands. fi rst Stag Robotics team won the regional Th ese two acts of amazing generosity are he 19th annual Stag Strut took competition and traveled to Atlanta, GA truly special blessings upon our school place on Sept. 28 in the fi eld to compete in the world championships! community – ones that will continue to near the circle drive because Our debate team is off to another great serve our families for decades. Indeed, Tthe track was still under construction. start and the vocal and instrumental we have much for which to be grateful. Students once again surpassed the school concerts and the fall musical were excep- On behalf of the entire Miege fund-raising goal of $50,000 and raised tional. During the recent fall sports sea- community, I wish you and your family more than $54,000. Th e money benefi ts son our nationally ranked girls’ volleyball all the blessings and joy of this Christmas student programs and services, as well as team placed second at State. At the same season. general operations. time, our football team won the district title in a historic game at the dedication God Bless. of our new Dixon Doll Stadium. Th rough Sincerely, PARENT E-MAIL ADDRESSES their commitment to their faith and hard If you would like to be included in work, our students continue the Miege Miege’s regular e-mails to parents, tradition of excellence. please send your address(s) to In addition, this fall we were blessed Dr. Joe Passantino Sarah Dee: [email protected] to witness two of the largest acts of President PRINCIPAL’S PERSPECTIVE

PREPARE NOW FOR FINALS PUSH y the time you receive this Trumpeter, increased concern regarding MRSA (Methicillin- Th anksgiving will be here and gone. Semester Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) in the news. exams begin Dec. 14 so our fi rst semester is Please know that school safety for our Bishop withinB a couple weeks of completion! Miege High School Community continues to be our Although December is a short academic number one priority, and that we are following all month, these days are very important for all of our procedures for all communicable diseases, including students. Th e fi rst semester grade completed by MRSA. Last school year we began doing regular Dec. 20 becomes part of each student’s permanent disinfectant fogging of our athletic areas and using KEEP YOUR transcript. For seniors, the seventh semester wet to dry sprays for common surfaces in addition SCHOOL A transcript is especially important because many to our regular cleaning procedures. Our faculty universities make admissions decisions based on and staff have received updated protocol on MRSA. SAFE PLACE these grades. Our school nurse communicates regularly with the Please call a My message is that all of our students still have Johnson County Health Department on all health school administra- time to impact their grade in a positive fashion: issues related to our school population. In addition, tor directly if you ■ By studying our recommended 11/2 to 2 hours I have included some educational MRSA articles in have information at home each day, this December Trumpeter for your information. about crimes or ■ By making an appointment with their teachers To conclude on a Christmas note, a greeting card dangerous situa- for extra help, reads: “And when we give each other Christmas tions in or involv- ■ ing Bishop Miege. By arranging for a NHS tutor through the Gifts in His Name, let us remember that He has guidance offi ce, and given us the sun and the moon and the stars, ■ Call the main line By diligently reviewing for the semester exams. and the earth with its forests and mountains and 913-262-2701, Th e semester exams are scheduled for Dec. 14, oceans—and all that lives and moves upon them. then use the fol- 17, 18 and 19. Th ese 90-minute comprehensive He has given us all green things and everything that lowing extensions: exams are designed to challenge the students over blossoms and bears fruit—and all that we quarrel ❚ Dr. Joe Passan- a representative portion of everything they have about and all that we have misused—and to save tino, ext. 236 learned during the fi rst semester. Th e exams count us from our foolishness, from all our sins, He came ❚ Mr. Stan Herbic, for 20 percent of their fi rst semester grade, while down to earth and gave us Himself.” ext. 231 each of the fi rst two quarters is weighted at 40 Best Wishes For A Blessed Christmas For You ❚ Mr. Mike Bo- percent. We all want the students to be successful— And Your Family, haty, ext. 224 please help them budget their time! Stanley D. Herbic ❚ Mr. Mike On another note, most of you are aware of the Principal Schumacher, ext. 223 EXTRA UNIFORMS? SCHOOL CLOSINGS FOR WEATHER ❚ Mrs. Mary Per- Do you have any school uniforms that rini, ext. 237 Weather-related school closings are ❚ Mr. Brady Beek, you would like to donate to the school? announced on all major television and ext. 230 Please bring them to the Administra- radio stations. Please listen and/or watch tive Offi ce and Mrs. Lininger will see for JOHNSON COUNTY CATHOLIC If the situation that they get to those in need. SCHOOLS. is of immediate concern, please telephone the VOLUNTEER FOR MIEGE EVENTS ONLINE! administrator at home. If you can’t You can fi nd the Parent Volunteer Online Form on the Bishop Miege Web site on the Volunteer Opportunities Page under the Parents section. reach an admin- Let us know how you’d like to help out Miege! istrator, you may leave a message While you’re online, check out all the other great information you can fi nd on the school – from upcoming events and game results to the latest in Miege news. safety voice mail- box any time of day: 913-262-2701, WWW.BISHOPMIEGE.COM ext. 568.

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NHS INDUCTION 2007 and character in a ceremony marked by Seventy juniors and seniors were traditions dating from the beginning of inducted into the Bishop Miege Albertus this 80-year-old organization. UPCOMING EVENTS Magnus Chapter of the National Honor Th e keynote speaker was Ellen Dec. 2: Annual Mother’s Club Society on Nov. 15. Poulose, a 2006 graduate who is currently Advent Mass, Dinner and Trunk Th ese students were recognized for a student at William Jewell College. Raffl e, 6 p.m. Please congratulate these students: their scholarship, leadership, service, Dec. 14: Semester exams Christine Anjard Philip Gonzalez Zachary Murdock Robin Sowders – full schedule Erin Barger Danny Hague Bridget Murphy Alyssa Springate Dec. 16: Christmas concert, 3 p.m. Lauren Barrick Teresa Harkins Lynn Myers Anna Sullivan Dec. 17: Semester exams Chris Binns Jennifer Hauser Sean Orrick Selena Sutmiller – 11 a.m. dismissal Lauren Bishop Shawn Herrington Hal Payne Connor Terrill Dec. 18: Semester exams Molly Bolin Madeline Intfen Justin Peterson Ashley Thayer John Caldwell Matt Kane Ashley Poe Rick Turner – 11 a.m. dismissal Paloma Carmona Evan Kempf Jessica Raplinger Meg Utz Dec. 19: Semester exams Brian Casey Jennifer Kolarik Sarah Resovich Kate VanDyke – 11 a.m. dismissal Alex Cecena Christopher Lamb Kyle Reynolds Sally Verbeck Dec. 20: No school – makeup exams Kelsey Clark Wai-ho Li Allie Richmeier Josh Wancura Dec. 21–Jan. 6: No school David Collins Haley Long Kevin Ritz Hannah Westhoff Rachel Corkill Bailey Martin Nick Rundle Bryan Wolnik — Christmas break Abby Dennis Colleen McSorley Megan Scanlon Michael Worms Jan. 7: Classes resume Alyson Germinder Christine Mika Alisa Schemmel Carolynn Zindel Jan. 12: Eighth Grade Placement Anne Gittinger Brenna Mitchell Claire Schooley Exam Kirsten Gleason Nicholas Mourlam Alex Severns Jan. 19: Eighth Grade Placement Stephanie Gomez Eddie Munoz Joe Shin Makeup Exam Jan. 21: No school DEBATE, FORENSICS COACH which makes her only the 160th coach — Martin Luther King Jr. Day JOINS ELITE RANKS (out of 6,500 coaches) in the United Jan. 27-Feb. 2: Catholic Schools Debate and Forensics coach Melissa States to have reached that level. Week Reynolds has earned a fourth diamond In June, Mrs. Reynolds will receive Jan. 27: St. Angela Merici, Ursuline on her National Forensics League pin, special recognition at the Lincoln Founder marking the latest addition to her overall Financial Group/NFL National Jan. 28: All-school Mass coaching points tally. Coaches receive Tournament for her dedication in Feb. 2: Freshman Night at Miege training eff ective leadership skills. Th is one-tenth of the points their students earn Feb. 9: Sadie Hawkins Dance year’s national tournament will take place during debate and forensics tournaments. Feb. 23: Parent Mixer In her 20 years as a coach, Mrs. in Las Vegas and will welcome 2,700 Reynolds has earned 14,541 points, students.

SMITHSONION SPEAKER Tricia Edwards, a speaker from the Smithsonian Institution, visited Bishop Miege on Nov. 15 to talk about invention to Scott Anderson’s classes. Thank you to Mr. Haverty for arranging this unique opportunity for Bishop Miege students.

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MEDIA CENTER NEWS

MEDIA CENTER ONLINE RESOURCES THE GRAVEYARD S.H.I.F.T. “HIGH TEA” – FACULTY/STAFF Be sure to visit the media center’s (STUDENTS HELPING IDENTIFY BOOK CLUB web page at www.bishopmiege.com AND FIND TOMBSTONES) Members of the faculty and staff book (use the drop down menu under History club students continue to club voted to name their club “High Tea.” “Academics”) for links to Bishop Miege preserve history by posting obituaries Last month, the group enjoyed dinner e-mail, EBSCOHost, Kan-ed databases, and digital photographs of headstones together at Californos in Westport and and supplemental material for classes. at www.fi ndagrave.com. Club saw an advanced screening of “Th e Kite Students receive passwords for these members may borrow a camera from Runner” (based on one of last year’s club websites from either Media Center staff the media center for excursions to local selections) at the Tivoli. or their classroom teacher. cemeteries. Because this is a service to High Tea’s recent book discussion the community, members in the club centered on Jamesland by MichelleMichelle PAGE PIRATES receive CMT service hours for their work Huneven with Lynn Kirchhoff and Judi Red circle your calendar for Saturday, on the project. Wollenziehn providing the refreshments Dec. 8 – the second annual Page Pirate’s After lunch at Winstead’s on and moderating the discussion. Book Fair at the Town Center Plaza Th ursday, Dec. 20, club members will Book selections for the year may be Barnes & Noble Bookstore. Start your travel to Highland Cemetery to record viewed online on the media center’s web Christmas gift shopping and support the headstones with grave rubbings and page by clicking “Faculty and Staff Book the Kincaid Media Center at the same digital photographs. Club.” Next month, we’ll be reading time. Take along a voucher (download New members are always welcome to Jasper Fforde’s, Th e Eyre Aff air. Parents one from www.bishopmiege.com) or join. and friends of Miege are welcome to join; tell the cashier that you’d like your sales please call Mrs. Wollenziehn at (913) to benefi t Miege. Last year’s fair earned 262-2701 ext. 269 for more details. $400 and the Pirates hope to double the revenue this year.

ATHLETIC THANK YOU FOR BINGO NIGHT DONATIONS A special thanks goes out to the following merchants and parents for supplying PHOTOS gifts of appreciation to the Miege faculty and staff this 2007/2008 school year:

Sports team and individual athlete ADOS Offi ce Doug & Janet Manny’s Special Olympics photos are available for purchase Supplies Watts Restaurante Stan & Susan from Reed Portrait Group. Call or All Star Awards Dragonfl y D’zigns Mimi’s Café Herbic stop by the studio to place your Applebee’s EBT Restaurant Mission Bowl Strasser Hardware order. Neighborhood First Watch Nill Bros Sporting Subway in Roeland Provide the following information with Grill & Bar Go-Chicken-Go Goods Park your order: Bishop Miege De- Houlihan’s 2 Go Outback Sutera’s Italian • Student’s fi rst and last name velopment Offi ce Hy-Vee Supermar- Steakhouse Restaurant • Student’s sport Bishop Miege ket in Mission Pizza Shoppe The Salty Iguana • Student’s team (i.e., varsity, JV) • Coach’s name Mother’s Club Jason’s Deli QSP, Inc. Treat America • Jersey number Bishop Miege Jerry’s Sport Shop Quizno’s Subs Velvet Creme • School name Stag Shop Johnny Carino’s Randy & Deborah Village Flower • Home address China Star Johnny’s BBQ Bottoni Company • Home phone number CiCi’s Pizza Laura Little’s Can- Rudy’s Tenampa Woodlands • Parent’s name City Wide Heating dy Shoppe Taqueria Racetrack & Cooling Longhorn Steak- Russell Stover Wyldewood Reed Portrait Group Classic Cookie house Candies Cellars Winery Grey Oaks Commons Cookies by Design Lutz Business Sheridan’s Frozen Yard House 7821 North Oak Traffi cway Curves Services Custard Restaurant Kansas City, MO 64118 816-436-5550

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MINISTRY NEWS

MISSION TRIPS and replaced gutters. Th ere is no way homeroom is given a young boy or girl Th is Spring Break, students will be this could be done without the assistance that is in the foster care system. Th e traveling to fi ve diff erent sites to help the of some great adult supervisors. Dennis students will provide Christmas gifts poor and underprivileged in a variety and Brad Kempf helped coordinate one from the list provided in order that all of ways. We will be hosting two urban home and Jeff Mourlam another. Mr. children may have a special holiday this experiences in Kansas City and Chicago & Mrs. Albritton, George DeCoster, year. As the season of giving approaches, to help the poor, the homeless, children Mike Gomez, Gary Acton and Janice we remember the birth of Savior. Jesus’ and elderly. In Mexico, we will build Bolin helped organize students at the message of hope, peace and especially homes for two homeless families in the houses, along with Mrs. Hartwig, our love will be shared through our student’s colonials of Reynosa, Mexico. We will jounalism teacher at the other. We are generosity. travel to Genoa, W.Va., to work with the still working on one home that needs Th ank you for helping us help others. poor in the Appalachia Mountains, and to be painted and hope to complete the fi nally we will travel to the West Coast to project on Dec. 1. Th e families were so ADVENT RECONCILIATION help with cleanup from damaging fi res. thankful. It is truly a blessing to complete On Nov. 30 and Dec. 7, Fr. Greg We still have openings on all fi ve so much work in less than eight hours. Hammes, along with priests from the trips. Please sign up before you leave It is amazing what many can accomplish Johnson County region, will provide for Christmas Break in order for us to when we work together. reconciliation for all students. Students secure airline tickets and housing. If you will participate in a reconciliation service have questions, please look on www. UNITOWN & HERITAGE PANELS through their religion classes. As we bishopmiege.com under spirituality for As our community continues to near the birth of Christ, may we all more information or call the Campus grow and change, we are blessed to have take the time to evaluate our lives and Ministry Offi ce at ext. 237 or ext. students from all over the city and the seek forgiveness for the times we have 263. We also would encourage adult world with us this year. Th is December fallen short. God’s grace and forgiveness chaperones to join us also. we will host Unitown on Dec. 9 and is a unique gift that can help us truly If you would like to help provide 10. Unitown is a two-day retreat that celebrate the meaning of Christmas. fi nancial backing for our mission trips, addresses the issues of bias, stereotypes please visit www.alumni.bishopmiege. and prejudice within our culture today. THANKSGIVING PRAYER com/giveCMT to make your donation Students from Bishop Miege and Bishop O God, when I have food, online. You can specify which trip you’d Ward spent the two days in a series of Help me to remember the hungry; like to help sponsor, or your gift can be exercises to help students learn about When I have work, directed to the area of greatest need. their own prejudices and to learn about Help me to remember the jobless; others. When I have a home, PRO-LIFE MARCH Each year we also host Heritage Help me to remember those who have We are heading to Washington, D.C., Panels in the classroom. Th is panel no home at all; at the end of January to participate in the is designed to bring the discussion to When I am without pain, annual March on Washington to pray individual classrooms to discuss the Help me to remember those who suff er, for an end to abortion to encourage our issues of racism and prejudice. Th is And remembering, legislatures to vote pro-life. If you need program is designed to give a forum Help me to destroy my complacency; information on this trip, please call the for dissolving misconceptions and Bestir my compassion, Campus Ministry Offi ce. stereotypes and hopefully brings about And be concerned enough to help; greater awareness and understanding By word and deed, CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER between students. Th ose who cry out for what we take for In October, students, parents and We continue to host heritage panels granted. Amen. teachers traveled to Kansas City, Kan., throughout the school year and we will Samuel F. Pugh to repair and paint two homes for low host a second Unitown in April. income families. Although the original day was rainy and wet, we accomplished RED BAG PROGRAM quite a bit. We built a new porch, Th is Christmas season, Bishop Miege replaced a basement door, painted fi ve has adopted 48 foster children through rooms of the house, cleaned up a yard the Red Bag Program. Th is year, each

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12TH GRADE Adriana Lamas 11TH GRADE Allie Richmeier Samantha Brian Byfi eld Ellen Albritton Christopher Lamb Carmen Alvarado Kevin Ritz Kellerman Joseph Caldwell Crystal Bailey Katherine Lee Christine Anjard Nick Rundle Sam Kolarik Brigid Callahan Paul Barkofske Brian LeSage Erin Barger Megan Scanlon Madeline Ledom Jack Caywood Julia Barrios Morgan Lewis Chris Binns Alisa Schemmel Jon Lee Sarah Cazares Nathan Bauer Wai-ho Li Lauren Bishop Haley Seaton John Lewis Jacob Cronenwett Megan Becchina Kayla Lopez Kelsie Blatcher Alex Severns Kathryn Liston Margaret Molly Boehner Liliana Lopez Molly Bolin Alyssa Springate Seamus Martin DeDecker Tessa Bonney Nicholas Lowther Cole Brendel Mindy Stark Adrianna Maurer Amanda Katharine Bragg Kathleen Ludwig Jack Brown Anna Sullivan Megan McMahon Drinkhouse Brandon Briscoe Kaitlyn Maloney Anh Bui Selena Sutmiller Patrick Mika Heather Edwards Jessica Brock Julianne Martin John Caldwell Barrett Sykes Joseph Nunnink Leslie English Alexandra Brown Leah Maurer Paloma Carmona Brianna Kaylen Peltier Hannah Flournoy Anna Burnett Katherine McNitt Brian Casey Symmonds Shavon Peltier Vanessa Garcia Daniel Byfi eld Andrea Mills Alex Cecena Ashley Thayer Julie Perrini Rachel Gibson Cristina Carmona Damian Mora Kelsey Clark Rick Turner Brian Perry Rachel Gleason Stephanie Carter Colin Mulvany David Collins Meg Utz Tashayla Person Margaret Hair Ashley Cato Katie O’Connor Kelsey Conner Kate VanDyke Alexander Pint McKenzie Hamrick David Caton Maria O’Connor Rachel Corkill Natalie Veliz Sierra Porter Hannah Holt Jacqueline Church Etagegn O’Neill Abby Dennis Sally Verbeck Barry Preston Bailey Hopper Joseph Conaghan Genae’ Parnell Alyson Germinder Joshua Wancura Beau Ramirez Marissa Ibarra Alexa Cooper Stefanie Penn Khalilah Gharimin Hannah WestHoff Mary Rometti Tessie Johnson Rebecca Corkill Rachel Peter Anne Gittinger Bryan Wolnik John Mark John Juarez Kevin Davidson Elizabeth Piehler Kirsten Gleason Jordan Zapien Schapker Ann Kalis Jennifer DeCoster Tara Rellihan Stephanie Gomez Amanda Grace Seuferling E-Yeon Kim Alexandra DiCapo Maureen Rielley Justin Gonzalez Zimmerman Allison Shondell Kevin Kleine Christopher Dold Bridgette Ritter Philip Gonzalez Carolynn Zindel Laura Skaggs Samuel Komosa Christina Ellington Carlos Rosales Rebecca Gunter Joseph Solar Robert Lacy Andrew Engler Paul Rueb Danny Hague 10TH GRADE Julia Sparks Nicole Lally Mary Fama Jessica Salas Teresa Harkins Meghan Amer Margaret Stanley Corbie Leiker Michael Florez Molly Salisbury Jennifer Hauser Mallory Baxter Antonia Swem Jose Lopez Stephanie Foster Kent Shawn Herrington John Bickers Jacqueline Evan Marcano Jacqueline Freund Schmidtberger John Hickman Shannon Swofford Amanda Marnett Kelsey Friesen Laura Lynn Madeline Intfen Bockwinkel Emily Tuttle Sean Martin Isabella Fuentes Schneller Matt Kane Allison Byard Debbie Vilchis Colleen Maxwell Rachel Gemmill Claire Schooley Alexandra Kelly Lindsey Callahan Jake Walsh Emily McConniff Kevin Glatt Byung Joo (Joe) Evan Kempf Mary Callahan Allison Walter Brendan McGarry Daniel Gonzales Shin Lauren Kuehl Curt Cebula Angela Walter Emily McQueeny- Roberto Gonzalez Keith Smith Jack Lemmon Hannah Crandall Olivia Warhurst Thorpe John Greub Steven Solar Haley Long Sarah Decoster Theresa Wertin Emily Mika Kristy Gutierrez Robin Sowders Stephanie Lyons Bradley Deghand Sarah West Micah Miller Megan Hardeman Will Stalder Bailey Martin Michaela Jillian Williams Nicole Miller Tessa Hiatt Erica Sweany James Dougherty Connie Yang Quinn Miller Carly Hicks Brittney Taylor McCausland Nathan Ellermann Rosemary Andrew Mohler Erin Hogan Jane Thomas Colleen McSorley Rebecca Ellington Youngstrom Julia Moore Brittney Houston Mary Tuggle Christine Mika Grace Garrison Samantha Ryan Ismert Jaclyn Unruh Hannah Mitchell Patrick Gaughan 9TH GRADE Nicolace Kathryn Jackson Jeremy Unseld Nicholas Mourlam Robert Germinder Christopher Acton Austin O’Byrne Timothy Matt VanDyke Eduardo Munoz Andrew Glatt Seamus Albritton Megan Ogren Janczewski Rebecca Varady Zachary Murdock Drew Gregory Kevin Alejo- Curtis Okafor Alexander Jury Violeta Vazquez Bridget Murphy Lauren Hartman Morgan Hannah Orpin Laura Kaifes Lauren Walsh Sean Murphy Erin Hauber Erin Alexander Brian Orrick Sarafi na Kankam Austin Walter Lynn Myers Keli Healy Steven Anthony Corinna Pacheco Yuki Kato Russell Walter James Payne Susan Hill James Bachand Sophia Pawlewicz Harrison Keegan Brittani Weber Justin Peterson Molly Hogan Mark Baumgartner Tyresha Payton John Kennedy, Jr. Megan Wolf Genesis Pineda Jessica Jankowski Patricia Bishop Jack Porter Kaylie Kerr Michael Worms Jessica Raplinger Jacob Jones Conrad Bonney Mark Poulose Erika Kirsch Edward Wright Sarah Resovich Michael Jury Daniel Brossard Lauren Price Jennifer Kolarik Colin Zvosec Kyle Reynolds Katherine Kane Sarah Bustamante Emily Rainey

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FIRST QUARTER FIRST HONOR ROLL, CONTINUED

Stacey Riley Helen Stanley Patrick Tarwater Molly Vogt Molly Wessling Emma Winkler Kelsey Ritz Leslie Starks Shannon Taylor Stanton Weber Daniel West London Wise Morgan Robbins Michael Starshak Mary Cate Thomas Megan Weiner Hayley WestHoff Alexis Zapien Maxwell Shortell Kathleen Sullivan Alanna Thrun Alexander Werth Ellen Wheeler FIRST QUARTER SECOND HONOR ROLL

12TH GRADE Adriana McGriff Jac Cottrell Menna Suraphel Matthew Lynch Elizabeth Bonura Brian Nick Meyers Michael Dulle Connor Terrill Patrick Lynn Mary Buckels Andalikiewicz Tanner Milbourn Colin Elving Kristian Thatcher Alexander Meikel Kyle Crowder Peter Arroyo Melissa Muraski Brenden Estrada Daniel Thorman Patrick Moore Michael Dennis Stuart Blando Garrett Murdock Sean Fleming Brett Wessling Spencer Murdock Alexis Drummond Harrison Christie Sarah Plake Johnesha Francis James Wheeler Ellen Ochampaugh Rachel Feierabend Megan Christina Price Jessica Garcia James Payton Ronald Florez Christopher Michael Purk Destinee Goodrich 10TH GRADE Zachary Pettet Haley Gayheart Garrett Clark Eliese Raab Jessica Gutierrez Jessy Abid Lauren Pitt Madeleine Griffi n Myles Clarke Gregory Scott Sean Halpin Joshua Alexander Patricia Purk Nicholas Kolarik Danielle Cooper Tommy Sorrentino Vincent Harris Malcolm Asberry Kyle Rosberg Isabella Kuzava Steven Earls Stephanie Chris Heinzman Philip Bland Bayard Rucker Kevin Mascal Joseph Elwell Swearngin Silvia Herrera Morgan Brown Kara Silkman Lauren Mitchell Charles Flanders Marley Thompson Susan Jenkins Jesse Christopher Molly Steele Gabriela Moreno Danielle Garcia Kristan Tinoco Ian Johnson Michael Colgan Nathan Sweeney Nicholas Moreno Jared Gendvil Devin Trice Sang Woo Kim Ashley Connelly Jacob Taylor Thomas Moreno Maxwell Goodwin Chet Vonghiran Nicholas Christopher Soren Thomsen Rachel Myers Davin Gordon Heather Worley Kobilarcsik Cordero Alexandra Troxell Audrey William Hardacre John Kozak Courtney Cutrell Laura Valdivia Ochampaugh Talia Hernandez 11TH GRADE Patrick Lesage Andrea DeSantos Abigail Van Michael Page Thomas Herold Anna Acton Brione’ Lewis Christopher Thullenar Jacob Ritter Gabriel Ismert Shelby Almo Frank Lillig Drummond Javier Vega Jessica Stedman Navid Jones Jake Anderson Courtney Lumley Giovanna Farina Essence Shandelyn Stewart Sarah Klem Lauren Barrick Rafael Maasberg Jessica Fisch Willoughby Samuel Sarah Konomos Zachary Jordan Nead Jennifer French Joseph Zahner Stoermann Jordan Korte Bustamante Sean Orrick Brittany Gemmill Devin Zvosec Alec Swall Anna Lemmon Ashley Cason Mason Pine Gabrielle Gendvil Colby Tavernaro Jacob Liston Kristine Chase Travis Quick Emily Kasper 9TH GRADE Kevin Terrill Kristen Martin Jang Yun Choi Joseph Schultz Brady Lowther Austin Bain Victoria Utz Daisy Martinez Porscha Connor Emily Shepard Gabrielle Gretchen Blando William Brett McConniff Danielle Cooper Mika Sugimoto Loxterman Kelly Bolin Wattenberg

THREE TIPS FOR RAISING THANKFUL CHILDREN

■ Be thankful yourself – out loud. school or work that day. Or ask each through volunteer service, working Say thank you – and mean it - when member to name someone who has in a soup kitchen, mentoring a a family member does something for helped to make their day. Tell each child, helping in the church nursery you. And for every compliment you other what and for whom we are – whatever works for you in your utter, also off er at least one thank you. thankful today. Older kids and teens community. (Th is is not to say that you should be probably will think this is hopelessly a Pollyanna and deny bad feelings; corny, so just laugh with them Th e patterns we set in our homes are venting can be healthy. Just keep a and remind them that parents are what our children will carry forward to balanced perspective.) supposed to be corny. new places and people. Let’s nurture the ■ ■ Engage your family in focusing Plan together to give others spirit of Th anksgiving all year long. on blessings. At dinner, ask what something for which to be thankful. each family member enjoyed most at As a family, reach out to others – Martha Farrell Erickson, Ph.D. www.bishopmiege.com December 2007 ■ Stag Trumpeter 7 NEWS AND NOTICES

35TH ANNUAL BENEFIT AUCTIO N 2008 Auction: Be true to your school! Calling all parents!

he 2008 auction will take place We’re also looking for silent auction usable form). Saturday, April 26, but our work items, such as restaurant gift ■ Now is also the perfect time to join is in full swing right now for the certifi cates, a committee and lend your time and Tbiggest fund-raiser of the year. ■ If you can gather 50 items together, talents to this huge endeavor. Visit we can include them in the grab www.bishopmiege.com to learn AUCTION NEEDS bags. more about the auction committees. ■ ■ We’re looking for live auction items Th e Decorating Committee needs that will generate some exciting props to send us back in time to If you can help with any of these high bidding at the auction. Get old school Miege! We need vinyl items, please call Sarah Dee at creative and use your contacts to records or CDs that can be used in 913-262-2701, ext. 258 or e-mail put together a unique opportunity! decorations (and not returned in [email protected].

TIME TO MAKE YOUR SENIOR’S YEARBOOK AD

t’s time to make your senior’s PUTTING THE AD TOGETHER photographer who took the picture for a yearbook ad. Turn in your ad before Ads may be submitted camera-ready written release. Christmas and save a little extra (at size or at a proportionately larger Contact Mrs. Hartwig (rm. 144 or Igreen for the holidays! size) or you may submit a sketch of how [email protected] if you have you would like the elements arranged, questions. EARLY DEADLINE: END OF THE and we can select and set the type and SCHOOL DAY, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12 crop the pictures. DO WE HAVE AN OFFER FOR YOU! Early $tag prices: DO NOT cut pictures into shapes Parent ad workshops on Tuesday and ■ 1/8 page - $55 other than circles, squares or rectangles Wednesday evenings, Dec. 11 and 12, ■ ¼ page - $80 if your ad is to be constructed by us. 4-7 p.m. ■ ½ page - $130 DO NOT attach pictures or elements We’ll be in the yearbook room for ■ full page - $190 with visible tape or staples that cannot be those three hours. You can drop off what removed without damaging the original. you have, give us instructions or ask LATE DEADLINE: END OF THE We will set your senior’s fi rst and last questions in person (and take advantage SCHOOL DAY, THURSDAY, JAN. 31 name in small print in one of the lower of the Early $tag Discount). corners of the ad, so your text does not OR Procrastagnator prices: need to include full identifi cation. Make an appointment for 30 minutes ■ 1/8 page - $70 We will also set each ad with a thin- of free, one-on-one consultation with a ■ ¼ page - $100 line border, so you do not need to add an talented yearbook staff er who will begin ■ ½ page - $175 additional border. putting your ad together right before ■ full page - $225 your amazed eyes. Space is limited & AD SIZES: WHAT PICTURES TO USE it’s fi rst come, fi rst served. So e-mail DO NOT send us your only copy of [email protected] today for ■ 1/8 page – 1 7/8 in. wide x 4 ¾ in. high a valuable photograph. Photographic- your reservation. ■ ¼ page – 3 7/8 in. wide x 4 ¾ in. high quality copies generally work very well, ■ ½ page – 7 7/8 in. wide x 4 ¾ in. high a print on ordinary paper, not so well. (horizontal half) Please be aware of copyright restrictions ■ OR 3 7/8 in. wide x 9 ¾ in. high when making copies of studio (vertical half) portraits; you may need to contact the ■ full page – 7 7/8 in. wide x 9 ¾ in. high

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STAPH INFECTION A PRIMER

■ Staphylococcus aureus, or “staph,” misdiagnosed as insect or spider bites. Infections are most common among is a common bacterium that lives Th ey are often at the site of a cut or those age 65 or older, and least harmlessly on the bodies of 25 percent scrape, or in parts of the body that are common among 1- to 17-year-olds. to 30 percent of the U.S. population. covered by hair, such as the back of Drug-resistant infections are more People who carry staph without being the neck, the groin, or an armpit. common among men than women sick are said to be “colonized” with the ■ Doctors fi rst noticed drug-resistant and among black people than those of bacterium. staph in the 1960s. Th en, as now, the other ethnic backgrounds. ■ Methicillin-resistant staph, or strain was most commonly found ■ Doctors sometimes treat staph MRSA, is a strain resistant to the among people in hospitals or who infections without drugs, by draining broad-spectrum antibiotics used to had recently been hospitalized. It is the abscessed areas. Vancomycin is fi ght regular staph infection, such as believed to be spread by doctors and a commonly used antibiotic that can penicillin and amoxicillin. About 1 nurses who fail to practice proper kill MRSA, but because doctors are percent of the population carries the hygiene. In other settings, infection starting to see Vancomycin-resistant drug-resistant strain of staph without can also be spread through skin- strains, they may use nondrug being harmed by it. to-skin contact – in athletics, for treatments fi rst if possible. ■ Both strains can cause infection if example. ■ Th e guidelines emphasize that schools they enter the body, most commonly ■ About 85 percent of the MRSA need not be closed for disinfection through a break in the skin. Th e infections tabulated in a recent because of MRSA cases, so long as infection can become more serious if study by the U.S. Centers for Disease other recommended precautions are the bacteria enter the bloodstream. Control and Prevention were found taken. ■ Staph infections typically look among people in the hospital or SOURCES: U.S. Centers for Disease like pimples or boils, or may be who had recently been hospitalized. Control and Prevention; MayoClinic.com STAPH INFECTION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ave you been diagnosed with a ■ Contact with items and surfaces that having a doctor drain the infection. If Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA have Staph on them you are given an antibiotic, be sure to infection? Below are answers to ■ Openings in their skin such as cuts or take all of the doses, even if the infection Hsome common questions. scrapes is getting better, unless your doctor ■ Crowded living conditions tells you to stop taking it. Do not share WHAT IS STAPHYLOCOCCUS ■ Poor hygiene antibiotics with other people or save AUREUS OR STAPH? them to use later. Staph is a type of bacteria. It may HOW SERIOUS ARE STAPH cause skin infections that look like INFECTIONS? HOW DO I KEEP STAPH INFECTIONS pimples or boils. Skin infections caused Most Staph skin infections are minor FROM SPREADING? by Staph may be red, swollen, painful, and may be easily treated. Staph also ■ Wash your hands often or use an or have pus or other drainage. Some may cause more serious infections, such alcohol-based hand sanitizer Staph (known as Methicillin-Resistant as infections of the bloodstream, surgical ■ Keep your cuts and scrapes clean and Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA) is sites, or pneumonia. Sometimes, a Staph cover them with bandages resistant to certain antibiotics, making it infection that starts as a skin infection ■ Do not touch other people’s cuts or harder to treat. Th e information on this may worsen. It is important to contact bandages page applies to both Staph and MRSA. your doctor if your infection does not get ■ Do not share personal items like better. towels or razors WHO GETS STAPH INFECTIONS? Anyone can get a Staph infection. HOW ARE STAPH INFECTIONS If you have any questions about your People are more likely to get a Staph TREATED? condition, please ask your doctor. infection if they have: Treatment for a Staph skin infection For more information, please visit: ■ Skin-to-skin contact with someone may include taking an antibiotic or http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_ who has a Staph infection mrsa.html.

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BOWLING TEAM TRYOUTS FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Th e bowling team is holding tryouts at Mission Bowl, 5399 Martway, our n page 31 of the Calendar/ Th e consequences can have a huge home lanes, at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 4 and 7. Handbook, the athletic and impact on an athlete and participation Th ere will be a varsity and junior varsity extracurricular alcohol/drug time. Th ese violations are accumulated team for both boys and girls. Th e use guidelines are printed. Please note over the four years a student attends Miege. O regular season takes place in January that the FIRST OFFENSE results in Th ese guidelines are an extension of the and February. All students trying out removal from games/contests/events for school’s alcohol/drug guidelines printed must have a completed physical on 20 percent of the competitive season. Th e in the Calendar/Handbook. Please visit fi le in the nurse’s offi ce and must see SECOND OFFENSE results in loss of with your son or daughter about these Mr. Eshelbrenner, room 324, prior to activity participation for 365 days. guidelines and the consequences. trying out. Details are available on the Miege bowling team’s Web site: www. HONORS AND HIGHLIGHTS bishopmiege.com/bowling. Head coach Matt Eshelbrenner can be contacted by VOLLEYBALL Heights. Th e Stags’ season ended in the e-mail at meshelbrenner@bishopmiege. Th e Bishop Miege volleyball squad second round of the playoff s against Blue com or via voice mail at 913-262-2701, dominated the Eastern Kansas League in Valley West. In the end, Miege captured ext. 522. 2007 and ended the season with second the district championship, and Head place at State. Th e year-end honors piled Coach Tim Grunhard was honored METRO BASKETBALL up for the Stags, with senior Kathleen Lud- earlier in the season by being named TOURNAMENT wig being named the EKL’s most valuable Coach of the Week by the Kansas City Please make plans to attend player, while teammates Jackie Church, Chiefs Ambassadors after opening the the varsity girls’ Metro Basketball Katie O’Connor and Kate VanDyke were season with three straight victories. Tournament Tuesday-Th ursday, Jan. named to the EKL’s fi rst team. Senior Jen- 15-17, at Bishop Miege. CROSS COUNTRY nifer Kolarik received second team EKL MIEGE WRESTLING honors. Ludwig and VanDyke received Senior Etagegn O’Neill fi nished 7th First Team honors from the Kansas Vol- TOURNAMENTS in the individual Cross Country State ■ leyball Association, while Church was Championships in October, and her girls’ Varsity Wrestling Invitational named to the Second Team and O’Connor Saturday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. team came in fourth overall, while the ■ received an honorable mention. Ludwig boys’ squad fi nished eighth. Junior Varsity Wrestling and Church were also named to the First Tournament Team of the All-Sun Volleyball team, and BOYS’ SOCCER Saturday, Jan. 12, 8 a.m. ■ Freshman Wrestling Tournament Ludwig received Player of the Year honors Th e boys’ soccer team had much to Saturday, Jan. 19, 8 a.m. from that organization. be thankful for this past season. Two Coach Gwenn Pike not only players, junior midfi elder Chris Binns SOFTBALL TEAM RANKED celebrated her 900th career match and junior defender Cooper Temple, TOP 20 ACADEMICALLY victory this year on Sept. 8, but she also made fi rst team 5A All-State. Victories Th e National Fastpitch Coaches was named Coach of the Year by the over Missouri Class 1 State Runner-Up Association has recognized the 2007 Kansas Volleyball Association. Pembroke Hill and St. James Academy, Bishop Miege varsity softball team as which were both played at Rockhurst a Top 20 Academic Team. Th e squad’s TENNIS University, along with a victory over overall GPA of 3.731 ranked it 16th Senior Maureen Rielley captured Shawnee Mission North, in the fi rst ever among the nation’s high schools. second place in the 5A State Individual varsity contest played in the new Dixon Student-athletes who earned a Tennis Championships in October. she Doll Stadium were just a few of the many GPA over 3.5 were named Academic fi nished her senior year with a 22-6 highlights over the course of the season All-America Scholar Athletes: Jena record, and she ended her varsity career With nine of 11 experienced starters Comiskey ’07, Katie Duncan ’07, Molly with three top-three State fi nishes. returning in 2008, our semi-annual trip Duncan ’07, Katie Richardson ’07, to St. Louis to play MICDS, and having seniors Rachel Gemmill and Jennifer FOOTBALL a full season competing in our beautiful Kolarik, junior Alisa Schemmel and Th e Miege football team capped an new stadium, players and coaches alike sophomores Mallory Baxter, Brittany incredible 2007 with a Homecoming are extremely excited about next year’s Gemmill and Katie Kane. Th is is the victory over Harmon and a thrilling season. Next year we celebrate the 10-year second consecutive year that the defeat of rival St. Th omas Aquinas on anniversary of Bishop Miege’s fi rst State program has received this honor. Oct. 26, which led to the Stags’ playoff Championship in boys’ soccer, which oc- victory the next week against Shawnee curred in 1998 over St. Th omas Aquinas.

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5 STUDENTS SIGN LETTERS OF INTENT SCHOOL ive Miegians have signed letters 4/Hy-Vee All Star Player of the Year for SPORTSMANSHIP of intent to play athletics at the volleyball. Kathleen was named MVP of collegiate level. the Eastern Kansas League, a Mo/Kan All Bishop Miege High School Senior Travis Releford has signed with Star Player for Kansas, 1st team All Sun F believes that sportsmanship is a University of Kansas basketball program. Volleyball and 1st team All State from very important part of a student- Releford dominated the 2006-2007 the Kansas Volleyball Association. athlete’s participation in high school awards season thanks to his outstanding Volleyball player Leah Maurer will activities. We expect our student- performance on the court, averaging 19.8 play for the University of Nevada-Las fans to conduct themselves in a points per game as a shooting guard. Vegas next year. Leah transferred to positive way. Th e administration He was named the MVP of the Eastern Bishop Miege in 2006-2007 and was and coaches address sportsmanship Kansas League and the Johnson County named to the Honorable Mention EKL issues with student-athletes Player of the Year, and he earned a spot Team in 2007. During her three years at regularly, and we ask that parents on the 5A All-State First Team. Releford Shawnee Mission East, Leah was named do the same. Athletic programs helped to lead the Miege Stags to third to the 1st Team All-Sunfl ower League in are a community event, and we ask place in the 5A State Championships, 2006 and 2nd team in 2005. that all parents, students, fans and and he also plays for KC Pump ‘n’ Run. Jennifer Kolarik will play volleyball for athletes conduct themselves in a He has been ranked as one of the top 100 Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., in sportsmanlike manner. players in the nation. the fall. Jennifer is a four-year varsity let- From the volleyball team, Kathleen ter winner for the Bishop Miege volleyball SCHOOL SPORTSMANSHIP Ludwig will play for Kansas State team and was named an EKL Scholar University next year, after completing Athlete all four years. She was a member CODE a remarkable senior year on the Stag of the 2004 State Championship team and 1. Be courteous to opponents, fans volleyball team. She is a four-year varsity was named to the EKL 2nd Team in 2007. and cheerleaders. starter and this year’s team captain, From the Bishop Miege tennis 2. Be representative in your behavior and she has been honored with many team, Maureen Rielley will play for St. toward everyone present. awards for her outstanding play this Louis University next fall. She fi nished 3. Respect and abide by the offi cial’s year. She received the 2007 Evelyn Gates 2nd at the 5A State Tennis Singles decision. Award in November, marking the fi rst Championships in October, and she has 4. Exercise self-control at all times; time a Kansas player has received the been ranked No. 5 in the state of Kansas never boo an offi cial, coach, award, and she was also named the Fox by the Tennis Recruiting Network. cheerleader or player. 5. Display character in your every action. SENIOR WINS EVELYN GATES AWARD 6. Learn to win with character and lose with dignity. or the fi rst time in the history of Th e annual traveling award will be 7. Display appreciation for a good the award, a volleyball player from displayed in the Administrative Offi ce performance or play regardless Kansas has won the Evelyn Gates for the rest of the school year. Th e award of team. FAward. also comes with a $500 stipend for the 8. Gain an understanding and Senior Kathleen Ludwig received Miege volleyball program. Th is is the fi rst appreciation for the rules of the the award during a special all- award of its kind in the Kansas City area contest. school assembly on Nov. 8, 2007. for a female athlete; the winner is chosen 9. Your behavior infl uences others Representatives from the Evelyn Gates by area high school coaches. whether or not you’re aware of it. Award Committee, as well as Win 4 Evelyn Gates (1932-2003) was a KC, were on hand to present the award retired histology technician from KU SPORTSMANSHIP IS THE to Kathleen and to recognize the other Medical Center, offi ciated high school COOPERATION OF PEOPLE AS three nominees – Allie Huff man from and college volleyball, softball, and A UNIT SHOWING COMMON Lee’s Summit West, Allison Mayfi eld basketball over 45 years in the Kansas COURTESY, PATIENCE, PRIDE from St. Th omas Aquinas, and Erin Vogel City area and was a staunch advocate for AND RESPECT. from St. Teresa’s Academy. girls’ high school sports.

Is your student planning to sign a letter of intent in the spring? If you would like to arrange a signing ceremony, contact Colleen Cooke, 913-262-2701, ext. 252, [email protected]. More details are available at www.bishopmiege.com. www.bishopmiege.com December 2007 ■ Stag Trumpeter 1111 STAG ACTIVITY CALENDAR

For parents who are new to Miege, STAG (Student Teacher Advising Groups) was initiated as a way to address crucial life issues that are not included in the academic curriculum. A wide variety of topics are covered: college and career planning, drug and alcohol education, personal relationship issues, and many other topics that students of this era need to be aware of. Please post this calendar where it will be convenient for your use throughout the year.

DATE 9TH GRADE ROOM 10TH GRADE ROOM 11TH GRADE ROOM 12TH GRADE ROOM Aug. 22 Academic advising, C.R. Academic advising, C.R. Academic advising, C.R. Academic advising, C.R. folders, team building folders, goal setting folders, goal setting folders, goal setting Sept. 12 Student Handbook C.R. Marijuana C.R. Alcohol Aud. Financial Aid C.R. review for college Sept. 19 Making High School Aud. Self-Defense C.R. Resume Writing C.R. Catholic Colleges Gym Count Catholic Coll. Fair Gym Fair Oct. 10 What Every Freshman C.R. What Every Soph. C.R. Sexually Transmitted C.R. Special College Aud. Needs to Know Needs to Know Diseases Programs Nov. 14 Responding to C.R. Legal Consequences Aud. Effects of Advertising C.R. Transition to C.R. Intimidation of Bad Decisions College Jan. 9 MOCSA Sexual Aud. Depression C.R. Money, Money, C.R. Alumni Panel Com. Harassment Money Discussion Jan. 23 Alcohol Binge C.R. Academic/Career Gym Making College Com. College Freshman Aud. Drinking Planning (counselors) Search Count Year Feb. 13 Car Responsibilities C.R. Consequences of Aud. Academic/Career Com. Job Interviews Gym Destructive Decisions Planning (counselors) Mar. 12 Xanga Com. Prejudice C.R. Sexual Harassment C.R. Making College and Aud. Career Count April 9 Stag Groups with C.R. Abusive Relationship Aud. Career Direction Com. Learning to Use C.R. Senior Leaders Credit Cards MRS. WEBER MRS. WALSH MRS. D. SULLIVAN MRS. BOLZENIUS

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Academics ...... Stan Herbic, Principal Attendance, discipline ...... Mike Schumacher, Asst. Principal Business ...... Pat McDermott, 505 and dress code for freshmen and seniors Drama ...... Dave Steinberg, 544 Attendance, discipline ...... Mike Bohaty, Associate Principal English ...... Mary Engler, 513 and dress code for sophomores and juniors Family & Consumer Science ...... Rose Mary Walsh, 547 Auction ...... Development Offi ce Language ...... Paula Munro, 532 Booster Club ...... Joe and Cathy McConniff Mathematics ...... Clara George, 518 Bus Schedule ...... Lorraine Gerard, 235 Music ...... Robin Christie, 533 Campus Ministry Team ...... Mary Perrini, 237 Band ...... Doug Watts, 510 Car Pool ...... Lorraine Gerard, 235 Physical Education ...... Dave Eller, 251 Cheerleaders ...... Nancy Weber, 549 Religion ...... Bill Creach, 509 Class Schedule: Science ...... Sr. Martina Rockers, 540 Individual counselor: EO ...... Elaine O’Connor, 227 Social Studies ...... Donna Sullivan, 529 Individual counselor: ES ...... Elaine Schmidtberger, 228 Visual Arts ...... Diana Werts, 535 Individual counselor: BB ...... Brady Beek, 230 Athletics ...... Mike Bohaty, Athletic Director Debate/Forensics ...... Melissa Reynolds, 539 Baseball ...... Tim Kennedy, 524 Drill Team ...... Nancy Weber, 549 Boys’ Basketball ...... Rick Zych, 550 Facets ...... Paula Munro, 532 Boys’ Soccer ...... Joe Huppe, 564 Financial Aid ...... Lorraine Gerard, 235 Cross Country ...... Alan Thomas, 508 Freshman Orientation ...... Mike Schumacher, Asst. Principal Football ...... Tim Grunhard, 552 Health/Nurse ...... Maura Peterson, 225 Girls’ Basketball ...... Terry English, 514 Media Center ...... Judi Wollenziehn, 269 Girls’ Soccer ...... Bill Creach, 509 Mothers Club ...... Susie Harrison/Chris Jordan Boys’ Golf ...... Ken Ward MPACT ...... Dr. Joe Passantino, President Girls’ Golf ...... Rose Mary Walsh, 547 National Honor Society ...... Clara George, 518 Softball ...... Dan Gemmill, 559 Student Council ...... Sr. Martina Rockers, 540 Swim/Dive ...... Dennis Mueller, 248-4546 Student Parking ...... Mike Schumacher, Asst. Principal Girls’ Tennis ...... Lauren Slocum, 523 Tuition/Fees ...... Jean Lininger, 234 Track ...... Scott Anderson, 500 Uniform Purchases ...... Jan Easterday, 264 Volleyball ...... Gwenn Pike, 422-0581 Work Study ...... Frank Harkins, 240 Wrestling ...... Dave Eller, 251 Yearbook/Newspaper ...... Phyllis Hartwig, 520

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