Table of Contents Ursuline Sisters...... 3 Guatemala...... 4 Extravaganza...... 6 Alumni Profile...... 8 Highlights...... 10 Saints Marrying Saints...... 10 2010 Mirocke Golf Classic...... 11 Education is about discovery and shared experiences. At Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, students are challenged 2009-2010 Annual Report...... 12 every day to develop their God-given spiritual, intellectual, Reunions...... 24 social and physical potential. All Years Reunion...... 32 The core values that guide Saint Thomas Aquinas High Homecoming 2010...... 33 School are based on shared responsibility and enrichment. In Memoriam...... 34 Our faculty and staff are passionate about their professions and committed to enriching the lives of students entrusted Saints Masses...... 35 to them. Our parents become partners by investing in an Class Notes...... 36 educational vision that develops responsible leaders guided Teachers...... 39 by Catholic values. Spring & Fall Sports...... 40 Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, an educational ministry of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Events...... 42 invites and challenges young people to make their faith Calendar of Events...... 43 living, conscious and active by developing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a love for His Church. Our Catholic Faith Community is called to grow together in service to others and through the sacraments that bind us to Jesus Christ – thus, we are a “Communion of Saints!” The Saints Spirit magazine is a publication of the Saint Thomas Aquinas Advancement Office. We welcome your comments or questions. Call or write: Bryan Thrasher Director of Communications Front Cover [email protected] In November, the Performing Arts Department under Saint Thomas Aquinas High School the direction of drama teacher Kim Harrison presented the 11411 Pflumm Road musical West Side Story to sold-out crowds. The love story Overland Park, Kansas 66215-4816 which is set in the 60’s was also playing on Broadway at the 913.319.2425 same time - a rare occurrence to have the rights to do so. Pictured on the cover: William Ford, Ed.D. Anthony Fortino and Dominique Vestal played the roles of President Tony and Maria. Teresa Ahrens Left-Top photo: Matthew Martin, Kevin Whiteside, Joe Director of Special Events Kennedy, Scott Davis, Jordan Calovich, Jack Luther, Max Wilber, and Andrew Walberg. Mary Bridget Kratofil Middle photo: Casey Craig, Courtney Bollig, Mead D’Amore, Director of Media Relations and Katie Martin, and Noelle McDonald in the background. Michon Quick Bottom photo: Katy Concannon, John Wooten, Katelyn Director of Alumni & Constituent Relations Wallace, Mary Grace Duethman, Sarah Gabriel, Jack Luther, Annie Lind, Joe Kennedy, Katie Lind, Anthony Fortino, Cindy Winkler Courtney Kern, and Andrew Walberg. Advancement Office Manager Photos by Megan Gampper.
2 TEACHERS Where Are They Now? Sr. Kathleen Condry, OSU Principal (1988-1996), and President (1996-1998) Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
Though her congregation, the Ursuline Sisters of Paola, merged in 2008 with the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph in Maple Mount, Kentucky, Sister Kathleen Condry is happy to continue her ministry in the Kansas City area, at Church of the Nativity where she is Pastoral Minister. “I love my work at Nativity Parish and feel blessed to have the chance courtesy of Sisters Photo of the Ursuline Joseph. Mount St. to renew my friendship with so many Sister Kathleen Condry (third from left) – former Principal and President at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, and members of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph were recognized families from Saint Thomas Aquinas. at the eighth annual CEF Gaudeamus Dinner (meaning “Let Us Rejoice”) for their dedication to Many of my former students are Catholic Education. settling in the area with their own young families. I am so proud of their commitment and service to the fronts, and work with the elderly and greatest prosperity, the Ursuline Order Church.” underprivileged by ministering in embraced some 20 congregations, hospitals, resettling immigrants and with 350 convents and from 15,000 to In October 2010, the Ursuline working with abused women and their 20,000 nuns. Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph children. were one of three religious orders Sr. Kathleen’s new congregation honored by the Catholic Education The Ursuline Sisters, whose patron in Kentucky was established in 1874 Foundation (CEF) at the eighth saint is Saint Ursula, were the first by the Ursulines of Louisville as annual Guademaus dinner for their Catholic nuns to land in the New an academy for girls. The Ursuline long-time work for Catholic education World: in Canada in 1639. In 1727, Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph became in the Archdiocese of Kansas City other Ursuline nuns from France a separate congregation in 1912, in Kansas. Also honored were the landed in New Orleans, the first and currently have 165 members Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth nuns to reach what is now the United ministering in nine states and Chile, and the Benedictine Sisters of Mount States. Towards the beginning of South America. St. Scholastica. Thirteen Ursuline the 18th century, the period of its Sisters attended the event, seven of whom continue to minister in the Kansas City area. In 2008, the Leaven Saints and CEF newspaper estimated that the Ursuline The Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) raises money to provide Sisters of Paola collectively taught over children in need with scholarships to attend Catholic schools in the 50,000 children in and around the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. archdiocese. Since 2002, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School and its students have The Ursuline Sisters, a Roman contributed $94,694 to the CEF mission through the annual student Penny Catholic religious order founded Drive and other activities. That figure is expected to exceed $100,000 during at Brescia, Italy, by Saint Angela the 2010-2011 school year. Merici in November 1535, teach in pre-schools, grade schools, high “Keep up the great work, Saints, and always be assured of my schools and colleges, serve on parish prayers for you!” and diocesan staffs, work for peace - Sr. Kathleen Condry, OSU and social justice on a variety of
www.aquinascommunity.com 3 Guatemala Saints learn and grow from trip to Guatemala
Sarah Cretors, ‘96, shares a hug with Daisy, a child sponsored by STA.
In July 2010, nine Saint Thomas Aquinas alumni and three students accompanied a group from Holy Trinity Parish, Lenexa, Kansas, on The Mayan girls enjoy a lively game of soccer. a trip to the San Lucas Mission in Guatemala. Their purpose was to Sean Reilly, boys basketball coach, Sarah Cretors, ‘96, Stacy Cretors, ‘00, bring educational programs, medical teacher and community service Candace Hays, ‘99, Leah Scott, ‘05, services and other support to the director at Saint Thomas Aquinas, Jordan Sparrow, ‘08, Christian residents there. Volunteers from all made the trip with his family: wife Sparrow, ‘10, Melissa Wasserman, ‘08, over the United States travel regularly Teresa, daughters Molly, ‘10, and Nicole Wasserman, ‘10, and Miriam to Central America to share their skills Moira, ‘13, and son Brendan, ‘05. Wasserman, ‘14. Other members of the Saint Thomas with the Mayan people. Most say upon Coach Reilly conducted a basketball Aquinas community who traveled returning home that they are the ones clinic for children in 3rd – 8th grades with the Reillys were: who benefit and are inspired to help while Teresa, a pediatric nurse, others in need, just as Jesus would. assisted with medical mission efforts. “Holy Trinity built the basketball court for the mission at San Lucas,” Sean said. “Dago, the athletic director there, wanted the students to have exposure to many sports. They received donations of basketballs from Jerry’s Sports and jerseys from the Indiana Pacers. The children worked hard and had a great time.” Teresa’s duties allowed her to experience the communities surrounding San Lucas. Despite the treacherous travel across ravaged roads caused by rain, hurricanes and mudslides, people flocked to Coach Reilly and other volunteers lead a basketball clinic at the mission school.
4 Guatemala the medical clinic. “Traveling to the infirmary really becomes a social event for the community. It also may Q & A with Alumni Missionary be the only health care they receive Sarah Cretors, ‘96 for six months or a year,” she says. Sarah Cretors, fifth grade teacher at Holy Trinity for 10 years and Saints Teresa was surprised at the various volleyball coach for 13 years, shared her thoughts about the San Lucas ailments for which patients sought Mission Trip sponsored by Holy Trinity Parish, Lenexa, Kansas: treatment: from sore throats to bots fly infestation, scabies, and fever to Who organized the trip? cortisone injections for arthritis or The Wasserman family has been going to San Lucas for many years. They removal of a cockroach lodged in an take the trip and help organize it with Holy Trinity School and Parish. ear canal! There were four teachers from Holy Trinity who went. Sean adds, “These people are not Why did you decide to go on this mission trip? unaware; they simply don’t have access I decided to go this year because I had been two years before and had to education and – in some cases - a wonderful experience. I also sponsor a child in Guatemala and wanted opportunity. They are so spiritual and the opportunity to meet him, which I did! Holy Trinity’s connection with appreciate friendship.” the parish school is very close as well. I wanted to continue to build that relationship with them. What did you do while you were there? Two years ago I conducted a volleyball clinic for the students at the school -- they had never played before, so it was fun. This year we worked in the school by providing after-school activities for the students. There were art, music and outdoor activities. We also met with the sponsor children at CFCA. There are students at Saint Thomas Aquinas who sponsor students and we were able to spend the day with them. We also worked at reforestation which included sanding spoons, moving rocks or helping with the coffee. What did you take away from this trip? How different, yet how exactly the same we all are. The people in San Lucas are beautiful. The teachers that I was able to spend time with have such a deep and trusting faith. They inspire me to live a more faith-filled life. It also grounds me when I return to the United States: I “see” things much more clearly when I return. Basketball dribbling drills provide exposure to What made you want to take a mission trip? new sports and activities for the children of San Lucas. Saint Thomas Aquinas provided a foundation to me for service. Our service-hours program at STA taught me that what I get out of helping others in need is probably much more than they receive from me. The teachers at STA also were such good role models at leading Christian lives. How did this trip affect you personally? My life was changed this summer on the trip – I had the opportunity to meet the child I sponsor. He changed the way I relate to everyone I meet. What do you advise someone considering taking such a trip? I would recommend a mission trip for anyone who might be considering one. It is a great way to give back and learn about another culture. Most important, it is an opportunity to grow; you will get more out of it than you possibly could ever give.
Leah Scott, ‘05, and her new friends.
www.aquinascommunity.com 5 Extravaganza
After months of planning and successful execution by 200+ volunteers, our Communion of Saints celebrated the 23rd annual Extravaganza on Saturday, November 13, 2010, with camaraderie, style and an extraordinary good time! Over 650 items were donated and then sold to successful bidders in the live, premier and silent auctions. Student vocalists and band members entertained 550 guests, and PB&J Restaurants Inc. – led by parents Paul Khoury, Bill Crooks and Tom Petersen – provided a scrumptious dinner of beef tenderloin and lobster-tail served by our Senior Envoys. Over $155,000 in proceeds from the 2010 event will provide critical support for student clubs and activities at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School this year.
The planning committee selected “Spirit of the Saints . . . . After the volunteer Mass, Dan & Patti Brewer and Bit & Keith Naturally” as the theme for this year’s event. This represents the Clark, General Co-Chairs, posed before welcoming guests to future of our STA Saints, which begins with planting the seeds of Extravaganza 2010. spiritual, emotional, physical and social growth that blossoms with energy and color like the rain forest – naturally! Jean Hinman and Angela Leikam, Production co-chairs, organized their volunteers to prepare the Gym and Commons. Then, Mary Luther and her Decorations committee and volunteers transformed the space into an Enchanted Forest with dripping moss, leaves and tree branches amid the beautifully decorated guest tables and silent auction items.
Karen Kellerman, Terri Heit and Jane Benson, Silent Auction Gift Certificates co-chairs, celebrated the successful set up and sale of 100 donated gift certificates which resulted in proceeds of over $5,000 for STA.
The Nigro Brothers auctioneers kicked off the Live Auction with a game of Heads or Tails. Thanks The Show Choir’s new performance to many generous donors who outfits were the perfect choice for continued to “buy” Father Andrew this year’s “green” theme. Guests Strobl back into the game, he won thoroughly enjoyed the interactive and donated the entire $5,600 and lively performance. back to Saint Thomas Aquinas. Front, left to right: Dominique Thank you, Father Andrew! Vestal and Katie Concannon NHS Senior Envoys Casey Hancock, Amanda Gress, Erin Back row: Abby Hadel, Bridget Dougherty, Analisa Bregant, and Sammy Setter assisted Bank Angles, Katie Bourk, Jack Luther, co-chair Bill Powers with bid input. and John Wooten.
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Right: New to Extravaganza and replacing the student baskets was the Student Gift Center. Students donated $5 each toward the purchase of gifts they would like to see under their Christmas trees. Student Gift Center co- chairs, Marian Cherry, Suzan Gampper and Michelle Burkhart, purchased and displayed the gifts for Extravaganza guests to do some early Christmas shopping. Students donated $4,500 to purchase the items, which were sold at Extravaganza for over $5,300! Alex Nagle, Caleb Brewer, Anthony Shoulta and the STA band entertained guests in the Commons during the Auction Preview.
Left: Guests enjoyed the return of alumni parent Mark Oppold as the Master of Ceremonies and Live Auction emcee. Mark and Kathi are parents of Tricia Oppold Vogel, ’94, Steve Oppold, ’97, and Michael Oppold, ’01. Mark is also a past member of the school’s Board of Trustees.
Right: Senior Envoys Jake Wernel, Paige Vickers and Mary Petersen prepare to sell tickets to guests for opportunity to participate in the “Heads or Tails” game.
Above: Over 35 faculty and staff members, including Judy Nickum and Dr. Rebecca Above: Zeke Albert and Katie Lind Heidlage with Judy’s husband Roy, teamed up to sell raffle tickets for volunteered for Extravaganza by either the filigree cross necklace donated by assisting with pre-event set up or attending House of Diamonds. the event as silent auction volunteers, wine stewards, bartenders or staffing the bank/ Left: Live Auction co-chair Kathleen checkout stations. Gremillion was joined by her son, Daniel, as she modeled the beautiful Left: Mark Fortino, Mass & Entertainment fur coat donated by Marie and Ron co-chair, enjoys a coffee break with his senior Adrian from Saffee’s. son, Anthony.
www.aquinascommunity.com 7 ALUMNI PROFILE Roennigke enjoys California and career with Dreamworks Sometimes you just know you’ve made the right career choice … and so it is for Mark Roennigke, ’96. When he was a freshman in college, Mark switched his major from Biology to Art, pursuing his destiny to become a successful character animator for the film industry. Mark lives in San Francisco California, with Brittany – his wife of two years. They met while attending San Francisco’s Academy of Art University where in 2003 he received his Master of Arts in Computer Animation and she received a degree in fashion design. For the past five years Mark has worked for Pacific Data Images (PDI)/Dreamworks as a character animator following a stint at Maxis, a Mark Roennigke, an animator for Dreamworks, once aspired to be a doctor. division of Electronic Arts (interactive entertainment software developer) experience with art that didn’t seem “Winning state for a fourth time where he worked on The Sims 2. He like ‘busy work.’” carries a special sense of pride,” said credits a tip from a friend, a bit of Judy remembers Mark not only as Mark, “because we were able to carry luck and good timing that eventually through and succeed despite a huge led to his work on Shrek the Third, “a nice young man,” but also someone who always went the extra mile with amount of pressure thrust on us Madagascar 3, and the recently from the year before (when the Saints released Megamind. his work. “Once I asked him about his college plans. When he said ‘Med were ranked #1 nationally). I say, Mark explains that he “ditched his School,’ I thought to myself, ‘Lost ‘thrust upon us’, but a lot of it was Biology major for a degree in studio another one (promising student) to self-inflicted.” art” partly because of STA art teacher the thought of becoming a starving Soccer coach and English teacher Judy Frankovic who helped stimulate artist!’ A few years later, Mark’s Craig Ewing describes Mark as being his curiosity and develop natural mother told me that he loved art so “incredibly creative, whether it be with creativity and ingenuity. According much he switched majors and moved a Halloween costume (I believe he to Mark, Mrs. Frankovic created a to California to pursue a degree dressed as me one year), an essay in comfortable atmosphere that gave in animation.” Honors Comp class, or as he dribbled students “the opportunity to explore When Frankovic saw Mark’s first toward the goal – he did not do things while keeping a broad sense of the as anyone else would. He is also one of curriculum goals in mind.” video, she admits to being moved to tears. She described it as “a fun loving, the best soccer players to ever play for “We had a lot of freedom to sassy story about an ornery bee!” the Saints. He is an inaugural member choose what we wanted to create of the STA Soccer Hall of Fame. He is which resulted in a greater sense Mark’s other recollections of high his own person!” of ownership and commitment school are fond ones that include four years of soccer and winning the state Upon graduation from UMKC, to the projects,” said Mark. “Mrs. Mark knew that he didn’t stand Frankovic’s classes were my first championship every year. The best, though, was winning his senior year. a chance of getting into the film
8 ALUMNI PROFILE industry straight out of school, so vacation in Buenos he packed up and moved to San Aires, Argentina. He Francisco after being accepted at the also dabbles with Academy of Art. While employed guitar, but figures it at Maxis, a friend from the Art can wait until health or school invited him to a Dreamworks age prevent him from recruiting event in Marin. When cycling. the call came four months after he Email and phone dropped off his demo reel at the calls help Mark stay studio giant, he was ecstatic. connected with friends Mark’s starting position at from Saint Thomas Dreamworks was working with a new Aquinas while he team of animators to create animating ‘Skypes’ with family cycles for crowd scenes. He believes members back home that his background in games helped in Kansas City. Mark’s him land his “Dream” job. After parents live in K.C. as completing two films as the Cycles does his sister Julie, ’94, Lead Animator, he was promoted to with her husband, John Shot Animator, his current position. Watt and their new Mark enjoys his career immensely baby girl, Pinel. and looks forward to continuing to According to his grow and challenge himself in his mother Pat Roennigke, chosen field. He shared this advice to technology coordinator at St. Joseph’s Johnson County. Sending them to a students who might be interested in a Grade School in Shawnee, Kansas, Catholic school was the best choice we career in animation: “If anyone showed a creative flair ever made.” “Watch a lot of animation. There’s while growing up, it was Mark’s sister Recently Pat and Bob Roennigke great stuff out there, but there’s also who was always making or designing went to the movie Megamind at a local a lot that’s bad. The more you watch, things. Julie was the one who was theater. At the end of the show, they the more you’ll be able to tell the going to be a designer and live in waited as the credits rolled by and difference and develop an eye for California – which she did, designing exclaimed, “There it is!” Someone it. Read the Illusion of Life by Ollie for GUESS! nearby asked if the Roennigkes Johnston and Frank Thomas – not “Mark and Julie have had recognized a name up on the screen. only a good coffee table book, but it opportunities because of their drive, Their response was a very happy “Yes! actually has everything you need to focus and the excellent staff and Our son!” know about how to animate. It was faculty at our Catholic schools in required reading for me in graduate school. “Draw a lot – if you want to work in computer animation, it’s not essential that you’re a great illustrator (I’m Are you getting the terrible compared to my co-workers), but it helps to be able to draw well Saints Tidbits? enough to explore and communicate Saint Thomas Aquinas sends out short emails about once a week to ideas. Find a good school that teaches highlight students, alumni and teachers. If you are not getting the emails, animation and not just the software there are two ways to get on our list: package. Take acting and improv classes if you can. Study body language 1. Go to aquinascommunity.com and click on Alumni Update. Log in and people-watch. Learn how to and put in your correct email address. caricature personalities and motion.” 2. If you are not in the system, please contact Cindy Winkler at While Mark’s career is a demanding [email protected] and we will add you to the system. one, he reserves time for triathlon- training and travel, including a recent
www.aquinascommunity.com 9 HIGHLIGHTS / Saints MarrYing Saints School Highlights Highlights of the • 97% of graduates are proficient in tenets of Catholic faith based on standardized testing by the National Class of 2010 Catholic Educational Association • 100% graduation rate. (NCEA). • Members of the class of 2010 were accepted to 146 different colleges and • 85% of students are involved in at universities. least one activity. • Over 58% of the senior class received academic scholarships and awards to • The STA Curriculum provides a 100 different colleges and universities for a total of $10,343,946. solid core of college preparatory • 24% selected private colleges. courses, with a full-time college and • 13% attend Catholic colleges. career counselor on staff. • 37% attend colleges outside the state of Kansas. • The Enhanced Learning Opportunity program helps boost • 92% of these seniors attend a four-year institution. academic success. • 8% of these seniors attend a two-year institution. • A licensed learning specialist assists • 2 National Merit FINALISTS students who need additional help. • 6 National Merit Commended Scholars • Faculty are fully licensed, and 75% • 37 seniors were offered athletic scholarships to 39 different colleges. hold Masters degrees. • 3 Governor’s Scholars • The President and both Principals hold doctoral degrees in education. • In 2010, 2039 high school seniors in Kansas were designated as State of Kansas Scholars; 64 of those seniors were Saint Thomas Aquinas graduates. • President Bill Ford is past-president Average ACT 29, GPA 3.9 and current member of the Board of Directors of the National Catholic • 70 seniors taking the ACT had a composite score of 28 or above. Educational Association (NCEA).
Laura Cindrich, ‘05, and Gregory Foote, ‘05, were married on Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Overland Saints Marrying Saints Park, Kansas, with Fr. Tony Lickteig presiding. Laura is the daughter of Jeanine and Mike Cindrich - Foote Cindrich, ‘70. Greg is the son of Gail and Bob Foote. Laura is a mother-and-baby nurse at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Greg helps run the family cattle business. The couple resides in Bucyrus, Kansas. Front row from left: Rod Heasty, Katie Paquette, ‘05, Amy Blaise, ‘05, Kisha Clune, Amy Mellard, ‘07, Roya Clune, Bryn Gehring, ‘05, Lisa Brown, and Matt Rosentreter, ‘05. Back row from left: Matt Pfeifer, ‘05, Mike Clifford, ‘05, Ben Cindrich, ‘03, Jim Foote, Brad Foote, ‘95, Laura Cindrich Foote, ‘05, Greg Foote, ‘05, Scott Foote, ‘94, Matt Cindrich, ‘01, Jake Wilson, and Grant Damas, ‘05.
10 2010 Mirocke Golf Classic
Tournament volunteer Jenny Scheve enjoys the day in her self-made shade.
Above: Kelly Staudenmyer and Bit Clark contribute their organization skills and lovely charm as tournament volunteers. Foursome George Jansen, Kevin Rooney, Steve Furman, and Bill Blaise enjoy the camaraderie of the day. Left: Mary Beth Mecca and Anne Fields celebrate Saint Thomas Aquinas at the 25th annual Mirocke Golf Classic.
Left: Pat White, ’07, Bill White, John Downey, and Chip Ahern pause from play for a quick-pic.
Tony Chiavirini, Phil Cansler, Mike Cindrich, and Gene Fritz – all members of the Class of 1970 – honor Coach Mirocke every year by assembling their foursome for the annual event.
Left: Marty Cole, Terry Miller, Kirk Kowalewski, and Gary Davis amuse themselves with a spectacular air-guitar performance.
Red Robin/PB&J Restaurants, Inc., including current parents Bill Crooks, Paul Khoury and Tom Petersen, provided a tasty lunch of burgers and brats for the players and volunteers.
www.aquinascommunity.com 11 2009-2010 ANNUAL REPORT 2009-2010 Stewardship Report
A report on the finances and donors of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School for the 2009-2010 School Year.
Board of Trustees Tom Quick, Chairman Bob Frankovic Fr. Bill Porter Bryan Biggs Dave Goebel Mary Jo Rooney Fr. Frank Burger Linda Hanson Bill White Gary Davis Terry Miller
12 2009-2010 ANNUAL REPORT Financial Statement July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
Revenue 1. Tuition and Fees...... 7,914,454 2. Support from Parishes...... 741,415 3. Support from Archdiocese...... 35,400 4. Athletic Income...... 40,999 5. Activities Income...... 108,932 6. Advancement Income...... 411,715 7. Interest Income...... 64,771 8. Misc. Income...... 262,536 Total Revenue...... 9,580,222
Expenses 1. Salaries/Benefits...... 6,473,920 2. Administration/Operations...... 356,776 3. Instructional...... 268,185 4. Activities...... 110,356 5. Athletic...... 206,242 6. Textbooks...... 64,944 7. Graduation...... 33,980 8. Plant/Maintenance...... 419,749 9. Capital Improvement...... 122,249 10. Utilities...... 318,660 11. Debt Reduction...... 95,021 12. Loan Payments...... 213,450 13. Financial Assistance...... 820,317 Total Expenses...... 9,503,849
www.aquinascommunity.com 13 2009-2010 ANNUAL REPORT Honor Roll of Donors The following is a list of cash gifts received during the 2009-2010 fiscal year, July 1 – June 30. Thank you for your commitment to Catholic education! We appreciate your generous support. We apologize for inadvertent errors and omissions. Please contact the Advancement Office at 913-319-2425 with corrections.
Thomas & Peggy Waggoner Thomas Aquinas Richard & Renee Washburn Mike & Maureen Bukaty James & Robin Wooten Brett & Sheryl Clanton Dave & Jan Goebel Benefactor Patrick & Mollie Kelly McCorkendale Construction, James & Dawn Bellerive Inc./Brett & Sheryl Clanton Sarah Burgess Kevin & Cathay Perz Pat & Molly Cahill Tom & Mickey Zarda John & Karyn Campbell Joe & Claire Coatar Bernie & Martha Concannon Gold Jeff & Ricki Cox Mike & Denise Armentrout Thomas & Lynn DeBacco Keith & Bit Clark Carole Edstrom Sprint Foundation Dennis & Renee Keffer John & Julie Cosentino Bob & Kathy Fitzpatrick Ward & Kelly Staudenmyer Brian & Meya Kindred Cosentino’s Price Chopper/John Bill & Peggy Ford Tompkins, Furman & Associates, Greg & Sue Klein Cosentino Steve & Sandy Furman Inc./Steve Furman Barry & Jill Koster John & Flora Debacker Richard & Cynthia Gier John & Connie Tompkins John & Jacqueline Krim Enterprise Bank & Trust/Linda Michael & Kathleen Gremillion Elizabeth Vrabac Charlie Lamont Hanson Larry & Michele Gress Dave & Dianne Wilderson Mike & Angela Leikam Bob & Loree Faherty Haynes Equipment Co., Inc./Jim Tim & Anita Link Dan & Teri Geller Bellerive President Tim McAnany Bruce & Linda Hanson Burry & Jean Hinman McAnany Construction, Inc./Tim iModules Software/Tom DeBacco McAnany Joe & Mary Krizman Anheuser-Busch, Inc./Tom Andrew & Terrie Jefferson Jim & Rebecca Merwald K T Wiedemann Foundation Inc. Gorczyca Joel & Gretchen Johnson Robert & Karen Morrie Michael & Michelle Matteuzzi Ron & Marie Adrian K. D. Christian Construction Co., Michael & Stephanie Mravunac John & Barb O’Donnell Kurt & Mary Amundsen Inc./Kevin Christian Steve & Valerie Mueller O’Donnell and Sons Construction Broski Fence Co./John Downey Dan & Denise Keating Jerry & Cyndy Novacek Company, Inc./John O’Donnell Hugh & Jane Benson Jim & Cece Kissick Premier Bank/Marty Cole Michael & Cynthia Sabatini Mike & Lisa Boddicker Kissick Construction Company/ Andrew & Marty Pavlovich Tom & Mickey Zarda Robert & Linda Boring Jim Kissick Sandra Price Bob & Lisa Bregant Midwest Compounders Inc./Troy Troy & Nancy Reazin David & Patricia Buchanan Delong Roadbuilders Machinery & Blue Rick & Alison Clark Brian & Leann Miller Supply Co., Inc./Joel Johnson Marty & Beth Cole Anonymous x 2 Miller Plumbing Company, Inc./ Robert Miller Insurance Agency Cretcher Heartland Inc./Tom Robert & Peggy Adamany Brian Miller Jerry & Mary Ann Robison Quick & Bob Frankovic Jay & Connie Breidenthal Greg & Melissa Nachbar Russ & Dawn Smyth Cretex Concrete Products KC & Lori Brown Stephen & Carol Pascuzzi Mark & Karen Sneed John & Cathy Downey Bob & Lisa Clement Mark & Barbara Perry Michael & Leslie Sobek Egbar Foundation Gary & Jackie Davis Bill & Catherine Powers Lon & Becky Swanson David & Sondra Estes Troy & Lisa DeLong Tom & Michon Quick Tequila Harry’s Inc./Dan & John & Deborah Feehan Thomas & Eileen Drape Mark & Mary Radetic Joann Kanatzar Mike & Mary Lee Fox Jim & Carol Elder Kevin & Kim Reichmuth Treat America/Ramiro Noboa G E Foundation Bob & Judy Frankovic Mark & Susan Roos Bob & Ann Timmons David & Linda Gentile Rebecca Heidlage Jim & Mary Ryan John & Bobbie Turek Tom & Mary Gorczyca Lamar & Rita Hunt Security Bank/Jay Breidenthal Gerard & Diana VanHoet Terry & Victoria Gruenewald Dan & JoAnn Kanatzar Scherzer & Associates/Jeff Julian & Jill Viso Hallmark Corporate Foundation Mark LeVota Scherzer Eric & Renee Weissend Dan & Karen Harrison Mike Magerl Jeff & Susan Scherzer Michael & Marion Whalen Kyle Hill Greg & Pam Maher Daniel & Petra Shinn Bill & Sharon Yeado Kathy Hintz Terry & Terri Miller Anthony & Constance Greg & Ronda Zillner Charles & Janet Huber Richard & Karin Morgan Skevington Trabon Printing/Mike Magerl Cathryn Hund J. P. Morgan Chase Foundation
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Craig & Maureen Adford Enhance Your Gift with Your Employer’s Bank of America Matching Gifts Bill & Elaine Blaise Match Charles & Susan Blystone You may be able to double or even triple your charitable gift to Saint Thomas Kevin & Candy Connealy Aquinas High School through your company’s matching gift program! Ray & Jan Cullings Erker Law Firm, PA/Tom Erker To determine your eligibility, check with your employer to see if your gift to a Mark & Gina Gilroy Catholic school can be matched. You may also visit www.matchinggifts.com to check Kirk & Jeannette Kowalewski if a specific company will match your charitable gift. Paul & Lisa Lacy Tom & Colleen Latz If your company offers such a program, all you need to do is obtain a matching- Tim Lillis gift form at your workplace and submit it to the Saint Thomas Aquinas High Alex & Julie MacGillivray School Office of Advancement. We’ll do the rest for you! Contact the Office of John & Maria McKernan Dean & Teresa Moore Advancement at 913-319-2425 with questions or for more information. Kevin & Barbara Petracek Doug & Lisa Purtle Martin & Debra Ryan Steve & Shannon Clifford Richard & Angela Schermerhorn Carol Clune Mark & Ann Short Paul & Tracey Colonna Paul & Pamela Taylor Daniel & Janice Conner Robert & Lisa Coplen Tom & Sheila DeMars Saint Jay & Mary Desch Sean & Julie Doherty Diana Albert Karl & Nancy Donahue Jim & Jocelyn Anderson Michael & Dorothy Eagan Apex Environmental Steve & Mary Eisenbarth Consultants/Chris Frey John & Teresa Ekedahl David Armstrong F & L Enterprises/Gene Fritz Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation Jim & Anne Fields Arvest Bank/Michelle Fittro Mark & Kathy Franzen Michael & Susan Bathon Jeff & Pam Frederes Beat the Bookstore – KU/Dan & Tony & Martha Frook Denise Keating Gallagher Benefit Services/Bob Richard & Juliann Bernard Mark & Mary Pat McKinzie Glenn & Sue Shain Clement William & Terry Biggins William & Josephine McNally Dimitri & Mary Siscos John & Clare Geiger Bryan & Lou Ann Biggs Tom & Mary Beth Mecca Staudenmyer Construction, Inc./ David & Margaret Greving Jon & Teresa Blongewicz Alan & Lynne Mestdagh Ward Staudenmyer Mike & Patty Hammer Joe & Ev Boutte John & Marla Michaels Tom & Lisa Stec Kirk & Terri Hanna Stacy Bowen Pat &Linda Mirocke Mark & Kim Stukel Ted & Becky Hartsig Mark & Patty Brewer Craig & Paula Moss Mike & Julie Sullivan Tony & Terri Heit Sylvester & Terri Byrd Lorry & Brenda Nelson Mike & Mary Sullivan Scott & Cathy Hermansen Jerry & Melody Calovich Gene & Barb Nelson Daniel & Stacey Taylor Stephen & Linda Hopfinger Dan & Maureen Carroll Stan & Kathy Nill Phil & Terri Thelen Inland Truck Parts Company John Cassell Mike & Liz Novosel John & Cindy Thesing Charitable Giving Ken & Deborah Castinado Pat & Mary O’Connell Mike & Nina Thomas Intermec Foundation Marty & Diane Clement Randy & Janet Olberding Greg & Julie Towsley Geoff & Jennifer Johnson Dr. Lisa Gonzales Clement Michael & Anita Pauls Toyota Motor Sales Joseph & Anne Kaveski Brian & Pamela Clemons Eric & Susanna Peck Dennis & Julie Treacy Lawrence Kelly Performance Rehab, LLC/Mark United Bank of Kansas Kevin & Kathy Killilea Buckingham Dale & Tamera Vestal Bob & Heidi Kopp Tom & Ann Petersen Brett & Cheryl Vickers Greg & Mary Bridget Kratofil Dale & Catherine Romme David & Lisa Vogt Robert & Becky Krattli John & Susan Saxer Brian & Amy Wagner Kevin & Lynn Kruse Dale & Joanne Schaefer Wallace, Saunders, Austin, Brown Brad & Francie Kwapiszeski Albert & Jeanetta Schendel & Enochs/Mark McKinzie Dennis & Michelle Lister Martin & Denise Schermoly Christopher & Lisa Waters Emmett & Paula Logan Andrew & Marie Schmidt David & Stacy Watson William & Ann Logan Jeff & Mary Schugart Matthew & Joann Weger Stephen & Barbara Loughman David & Mianne Sell Wells Fargo Foundation Mike & Beth Magerl Service Master Catastrophe/Pat Glenn & Terri Werth Scott & Melinda Marquess Cahill Steve & Terrie Whealon Paul & Maura Martin
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Pat & Becki Regan Sean & Teresa Reilly Friend Jacob & Ashley Rieke Natch & Marybeth Angles Steve & Pat Ruvolo Boyd & Lisa Bauman John & Cathy Rysavy Timothy & Christine Beasley Brian & Leigh Schenck John & Dawn Bellau Ron & Regina Scherzer Brian & Lynda Bentler Daniel & Julie Schorgl Andrew & Michelle Bolin Myron & Chris Schwery Jeffrey & Laurie Bollig Patrick & Susan Seib Richard and Nancy Bollig Dave & Jane Shriver Kenneth & Peg Bono Brian & Denise Sieben Mario & Laura Brancato Mike & Denise Slaven Kirk & Kelly Bride David & Linda Slovikoski Rob & Mary Beth Brown David & Mary Speckin Roger & Barb Bruns John & Kim Speckin Ed & Ann Campbell Steve & Lisa Stoecklein John Campbell Todd & Lanese Wherry Phil & Betty Farnan Barry & Shelly Sullivan Steve Carey John & Ann Whigham Ralph & Iris Flournoy Christian & Mary Swett Edward Carlin Stephen & Lois Willis Gary & Nancy Foltz Vince & Sally Teahan Mike & Maureen Carroll Marc & Mary Ann Woodward Charles & Lisa Friedman Phillip & Terri Thelen Bob & Pat Clune Gary & Kellie Zych Philip & Jill Frisch Bryan & Susan Thrasher Brian & Susan Cordill Ron & Colleen Gardner Sean & Kelly Tyrrell Clint & Marlene Cordry Michael & Jane Gochis Joe & Patti Voda Bob & Carol Cowdrey Contributor Larry & Kathy Goode Mark & Mary Ellen Walton Robert & Catherine Darnell Ed Hall Abbott Laboratories Fund Scott & Anabella Wasserman Paul & Debbie Dent Jim & Kathleen Halling John & Teresa Ahrens Jim & Sue Waters Lisa Determan Richard & Annette Hartzell Bob & Teresa Aley Doug & Liz Watts Susan Dillingham Ed & Anna Heilman Jim & Denise Alfonsin Mark & Laura Weese Harold & Phyllis Distler Patrick & Karen Henderson Tim & Lisa Andrews Tom & Shelly Williams Dennis & Janet Dodd Craig & Tracy Herter Brancato’s Catering Greg & Mary Wilson Bill & Jo Anne Dondlinger Paul & Barbara Heschmeyer B & L Marketing/Bob Cummings Bret & Christy Wilson Terry & Rebecca Droge Pete & Sherri Jackson Larry & Susan Backs John & Sherry Wilson Craig & Michelle Drummond Rick & Beth Jenkins Bill & Debbie Beck Christopher & Joyce Winger Ryan & Stephanie Erker Knights of Columbus #6673 Chris & Amanda Berger Winger & Co., P.C./Chris Annette Evans Michael & Jo Kuckelman Bernina Sewing Centers/Myron Winger Steve & Lisa Everhart Gerardo & Jennifer Lopez Schwery Scott & Cindy Winkler Carol Finzoll John & Mary Luther Ryan & Stacy Best Michael & Jane Wynne Tim & Mary Flagler Shane Lutz Tim & Rebecca Bock Jim & Ann Franke John & Melanie Mahon Toby & Tracy Boschert David & Julie Gadwood Dan Matney Leo Brown Mike & Michelle Gammill Maple Hill Funeral Home/ Mike & Carrie Brun John & Suzan Gampper Dan Matney Phil & Joan Cansler General Mills Foundation Pete & Cheryl McDonald Capital City Bank/Mark Gonzales Gary & Annette Mellard Robert & Julie Carmichael Tom & Karen Miller Tony Chiaverini Michael & Shelli Mirocke Mike & Jeanine Cindrich Mirocke Sales Corporation/ Jim & Laura Cline Mike Mirocke Fred & Betsy Collins Dennis & Jan Morin Paul & Jane Cowan Richard & Joni Nachbar Bob & Lisa Cummings Paul Nachbar Brendan & Casey Curran Patrick & Elizabeth Nelson DanCo Systems, Inc./Dan & Julie Order of Malta - Kansas City/ Pflumm John Massman Michael & Heather Delaney Lorne & Dana Parks William & Emily Denning Brad & Mary Beth Patterson David & Joyce Didde Brian & Janet Peacock DST Systems, Inc. Dan & Julie Pflumm Mark & Carmen Dudley Robert & Beth Pigott Brian Dunn Brian & Diane Pyle Patrick & Cindy Dwyer Ken & Mary Pyle Jim & Charlene Enneking Quest Diagnostics Craig Ewing Richard Nachbar Plumbing, Inc./ Richard & Joni Nachbar
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Neil & Carol Lynn Genilo Barb Summerson Mary Pat Johnston Michael Reazin Jeff & Annette Gerner John Thorpe Teresa Kearney Patrick Reazin Robert & Elaine Glenski Frank & Mary Cay Tokic John & Sally Keating Susan Roling David & Marianne Grant Mark & Patricia Tranckino Lisa Kelley John Sanders Tom & Sondra Gustafson James & Carol Trouba Cheryl Kessler Mark & Kelley Scharosch Deborah Hedstrom Amy Wallace Ken & Ginny Knutsen Paul & Jeanne Scheuerman Timothy & Cathy Hermsen Conrad & Medie Weledji Ron & Stephanie Koch Kurt & Donna Schmidt Rick Hetzel Rick & Coleen Weller Mike & Ann Kucharski Mark & Heather Schoneman Greg & Mary Ann Hilgers Mike & Kim Wernel Karl Kuckelman Vicki Schroeder Michael & Kim Hinck Dwight & Toni Williams Lewer Agency, Inc./Michael John & Irene Sheerin Curtis & Laura Holland Richard & Mary Woody Lewer Bryan & Cynthia Smith Burton & Colette Huerter Jeff & Mary Ann Zande Anne Malinee Dan & Anne Spenner Tom Hutchins Ben & Betty Zarda Leonard & Terri McKee Tim & Shellie Sullivan Gregg & Kimberly Ikenberry Richard & Cindy McOsker Walt & Kaye Thompson George & Emily Jansen Merck Company Foundation James & Kim Thorup Wes & Patty Jordan Donor/Young Al & Carrie Miner Carl & Lisa Villagomez Laura Kaya Alumni Steven & Peggy Moran Mike & Monica Walberg Brian & Karen Kellerman Tim & Susan Mulcahy John Waldeck Chris & Mary Kelly Chip & Monica Ahern Christopher & Sharon Nicely Bill Weiler Kelly & Debbie Kephart Andy Akright David & Cathleen Ogle Louis & Jane Wetzel Klein Orthodontics/Michael April Bailey Christopher & Sui Sum Olson Charles & Karen Wheeler Klein D.D.S. Mary Baker Party City/Billy Williams Carolyn White Eric & Lauren Klimt Brian & Margaret Ball Kenny & Serena Price John & Sylvia Wiedeman Joe and Janet Kolich John & Rita Beverlin Mary Ellen Rajdl Doug & Patti Woodhead Jim & Sally Kutney Deborah Biondo Mary Ann Lickteig Don & Debbie Blazek Dean & Pam Lickteig Andrew Bock Michael & Vicki Long Thomas & Nancy Bunker Patrick & Maria Looney Nat Burstein Keith & Wendy Lovetro James Carter Jim & Rosemary Maher John & Linda Craig Jerry & Janet Malone Mark & Lauren DeBaun Marvin & Jeannette Marstall Greg & Donna Desmarteau Paula McCarthy Michael & Anne Dotterweich Brian McCarthy Kelly & Kim Dubbert John & Nancy McCarthy Steve DuBois Mark & Leighann McDonald Gregory & Michele Falen Richard & Susan Michalski Elizabeth Ford Jane Clare Mirocke Karen Fragale Honor and Memorial Michael & Julie Morrand Matt Hallauer Blake Mulvany Chuck & Amy Hammons Gifts Ginnie Nash Matt & Susan Harding Roy & Judy Nickum Mark & Kim Harrison You may always dedicate gifts to Saint Thomas Nick & Kristi Nourie Joe & Sarah Heidesch Aquinas High School in memory of a deceased James & Kathleen O’Hara Julieana Hendricks loved one or in honor of someone’s birthday or Tim Herre Chris Orel anniversary. These gifts will be used in greatest Joe & Lisa Orrick Joseph & Sandra Horvat Greg Payne Larry & Kathleen Huppe need, to benefit the students of STA. Donna Pfaff Brad & Kerri Jennings Simply include a note with the name of Mark & Debbie Pfeifer whom you are designating your gift in honor John & Donna Pottier Art & Gail Prieb or memory of and provide an address for that Kerry & Jane Regan person or family if possible. We will acknowledge Paul & Nancy Roos your gift back to you in writing, and also send Mike & Rosalie Schard the family a note indicating that you have made Edward & Dorene Schneider Robert & Liz Schneider a gift in his/her/their honor. (Please provide the Joe & Joanne Schroer family’s address if possible.) Clark & Gina Sehon Honor and Memorial Gifts can be sent to: Patrick & Lori Shortell Randy & Margaret Smith Office of Advancement, Saint Thomas Aquinas Gregory Spalding High School, 11411 Pflumm Road, Overland Paul & Dorothy Speckin Park, KS 66215. For more information, call Chris & Karen Sturges 913-319-2425. Josef & Amy Sudduth
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Robert & Peggy Adamany John & Connie Budd Michael & Heather Delaney Friends of STA Adventure Sports Mike & Maureen Bukaty Troy & Lisa DeLong Tony & Martha Frook Chip & Monica Ahern Tom & Nancy Bunker Tom & Sheila DeMars Fry Orthodontic Specialists John & Teresa Ahrens Keith & Michelle Burkhart Designs by Lizabeth David & Julie Gadwood Teresa Ahrens Nat Burstein David & Joyce Didde David & Elizabeth Galbreath Diana Zarda Albert Sylvester & Terri Byrd Mark & Beth Dierks John & Suzan Gampper All About Travel Patrick & Molly Cahill Susan Dillingham Ron & Colleen Gardner AMC Entertainment Jerry & Melody Calovich Phyllis Distler Myles & Lisa Gartland American Heartland Theatre John & Karyn Campbell Jeff & Nancy Dold Gates BBQ Bill Amundsen, Golf Galaxy Dan & Maureen Carroll Jack & Nancy Donahue Mark & Gina Gilroy Tim & Lisa Andrews Mike & Maureen Carroll Bill & JoAnne Dondlinger Golf Club of Kansas Natch & Marybeth Angles Jim & Ann Casey Doodles by Kelly Bob & Kathy Golubski Anheuser-Bush/InBev John Cassell, Sheraton Hotels John & Cathy Downey Lisa R. Gonzales, D.D.S., P.C. Mark & Dorian Assenmacher Ken & Deb Castinado Tom & Eileen Drape Kevin & Michele Gould Assured Management Company Rick & Caryn Cato Jerry & Liz Drew Grace Dental - Dr. Gloria Roberts Avila University Cedar Creek Realty – Ken Terry Droge Regina Graham Dennis & Virginia Ayer, DDS Rosberg Steve & Karen Duethman Grand Street Cafe Larry & Susan Backs Celsius Tannery Jeff & Mary Duffendack David & Marianne Grant Baker University Center Sports Tom Duvall & Carmen Duvall Grayling, Inc. – Dave Bertuglia David & Sara Baker Arthur & Carol Chartrand Patrick & Cindy Dwyer Green Expectations Landscaping Margaret Ball Kent & Elizabeth Cherry Dynamic Fastener Company Shelly Barmby Paul & Marian Cherry Michael & Dorothy Eagan Tom & Monica Greer John & Carol Bartolac Chux Trux Eagles Gymnastics Michael & Kathleen Gremillion Jeffrey & Julie Bartz Keith & Bit Clark Mark & Diana Ebeling Larry & Michele Gress Michael & Susan Bathon Rick & Alison Clark Bill & Shanthi Eckert Kevin & Monica Grosdidier Boyd & Lisa Bauman Bob & Lisa Clement John & Teresa Ekedahl A.J. Gross Distributors Bill & Debbie Beck Brian & Pamela Clemons Jim & Carol Elder Jim & Kathleen Halling Belfonte Ice Cream & Dairy Steve & Shannon Clifford Elephant Bar Restaurant Mike & Patty Hammer Foods Bob & Pat Clune Ivan & Dianna Elias Chuck Hammons James & Dawn Bellerive Joseph & Claire Coatar Michelle Ellefson Handcrafted Wines of Kansas Hugh & Jane Benson Stacy Cobb Lori Engelmann Craig Haning Brian & Lynda Bentler Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Dave & Sondra Estes Kirk & Terri Hanna Chris Berger Mid-America Ann & Thomas Evans Peter Hanrahan Kirk & Julie Berggren Betsy Collins Craig Ewing Susan Harding Stephen & Jennifer Berko Kathy Connaughton Factory Direct Appliance Timothy & Cathy Hare Michael & Liz Bever Ross & Janice Conner Bob & Loree Faherty Kim Harrison Bill & Terry Biggins Brian & Susi Cordill Fairway and Greene, Inc. Joe Heidesch Jon & Teresa Blongewicz Mike & Susie Corrigan Family Golf Park Rebecca Heidlage Bob Allen Ford John & Julie Cosentino Family Tree Nursery Lyn Heilman Rebecca Bock Country Club Plaza David & Cathy Farmer Tony & Terri Heit Mike & Lisa Boddicker Crawford Sales Phil Farnan Hen House – College & Quivira Kim Bogart Creighton University John & Deb Feehan Julieana Hendricks Andrew & Michelle Bolin Bill & Sarah Crooks Scott & Monica Feuerborn Todd & Chris Henning Jeff & Laurie Bollig Ray & Jan Cullings First Watch – Ron Henning Hereford House Elizabeth Bonner R. Tyler & Annette Cundith Tim & Mary Flagler Herff Jones Inc. Kenneth & Peg Bono Steve & Lisa Cunningham Folly Theater Scott & Catherine Hermansen Robert & Linda Boring Michael & Laura Curran Gary & Nancy Foltz Hermes Landscaping Toby & Tracy Boschert Custom Cuts Footlights Haircut Shops Timothy & Cathy Hermsen Boschert Partners Marketing Bill & Rose Davied William & Peggy Ford Rick Hetzel Boulevard Brewing Co. Gary & Jackie Davis Mike & Mary Lee Fox Kerry & Lynda Higgins Mario & Laura Brancato Murray & Suzanne Davis Franciscan University of Mary Ann Hilgers Lisa Bregant Ronald & Catherine Davis Stubenville Brock & Kelly Hill Dan & Patti Brewer Douglas & Lynette Davis Jim & Ann Franke Mike & Kim Hinck Kirk & Kelly Bride Lauren DeBaun Judy Frankovic Burritt & Jean Hinman Brookside Optical Decks By Dan and Lights By Dan Freddy T’s Bar & Grill Michael & Vicki Holmes Charlie & Hattie Brown Tom & Judy Deer Jeff & Pam Frederes Carolyn Holton Robert & Erin Brown Tim & Michelle Dehaemers Charles & Lisa Friedman Stephen & Linda Hopfinger
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Mike & Susan Horn Loras College Admission Office Joe Orrick Joseph & Joanne Schroer Houlihan’s Restaurant Stephen & Barb Loughman Overland Park Art & Frame Jim & Kelly Setter House of Diamonds Loyola University New Orleans Michael & Kimberly Owens Shadow Buddies Foundation Cathryn Hund Paul & LeAnne Lundy Papa Murphy’s Pizza Shadow Glen Golf Club Lamar & Rita Hunt John & Mary Luther Par Exsalonce Salon & Day Spa Sheraton Chicago HyVee @ 135th St. Shane Lutz Parisi Artisan Coffee Sheraton Dallas Ida’s Bridal & Tuxedos Jerry & Janet Malone Lorne & Dana Parks Sheraton Denver Iowa State University Marche Francais, LLC – Rebecca Brad & Mary Beth Patterson Sheraton Hotel of Overland Park Pete & Sherri Jackson Bock Michael & Anita Pauls Sheraton St. Louis City George & Emily Jansen Randy & Tracy Markway Andrew & Marty Pavlovich Center Hotel Andrew & Terrie Jefferson Marquette University Pawsitively Perfect Greg & Michele Sherlock Rick & Beth Jenkins Jeannette Marstall PB&J Restaurant Jim & Kelly Sherman Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Paul & Maura Martin Brian & Janet Peacock Michael & Kay Shirley Jimmy John’s Scott & Sheila Martinsen Eric & Susanna Peck David Shriver Keith & Molly Johnson Tom & Julie Mayfield Pepsi Ice Midwest Brian & Denise Sieben Johnson County Ducks Unlimited Mike & Marlene McCabe Mark & Barbara Perry Mark & Mary Siebert Patty Jordan Paula McCarthy Tom & Ann Petersen Margaret Smith Charles & Lynlee Joseph McCormick Distilling Debbie & Mark Pfeifer Dave & Robyn Smith Just for Hair/Overland Park Mark & Leighann McDonald Jean Pflumm Russ & Dawn Smythe Kansas City Ballet Pete & Cheryl McDonald Beth Pittman Mark & Karen Sneed Kansas City Chiefs Richard & Cindy McOsker Mark & Debbie Poelzl Southmoreland on the Plaza Kansas City T-BONES Baseball Tom & Mary Beth Mecca James & Melissa Powell David & Mary Speckin Club Gary & Annette Mellard William & Catherine Powers John & Kim Speckin Kansas City Zoo Kerry & Terry Menegay Premier Bank Spin Pizza KC Hopps/810 Zone – Chris Rebecca Merwald Kenny & Serena Price Spring Hill College Sutton Metro Media Security Kent & Lori Price STA Bob & Margaret Keerns John Michaels PrintTime STA Advancement Office John & Sally Keating John & Marla Michaels Doug & Lisa Purtle STA Clothing Classes Dennis & Renee Keffer Milano Brian & Diane Pyle STA Football Team Chris & Mary Kelly J.D. & Lisa Miller Ed & Mary Pyle STA Soccer Team Debbie Kephart Thomas & Karen Miller Austin Quick Daniel & Lisa Stalp Paul & Cindy Khoury P.Brian & Leann Miller Michon Quick Jeff & Janelle Stamm Kevin & Kathy Killilea Troy & Phyllis Mills Tom & Michon Quick Standard Beverage – Joni Kincaid Coach Lines Missouri State University Quik Trip Corp Brennan Brian & Meya Kindred Harold & Eileen Mitts Mark & Mary Radetic Stanford Comedy Club Klein Orthodontics Frank & Claire Morello Christopher Radiel Statements Len & Tina Kollars Rich & Karin Morgan Troy & Nancy Reazin Ward & Kelly Staudenmyer Barry & Jill Koster Dennis & Jan Morin Kerry & Jane Regan Tom & Lisa Stec Kirk & Jeannette Kowalewski Marcia Moroney Regis University Mark & Ginni Steele Greg & Mary Bridget Kratofil Robert & Karen Morrie Kevin & Kim Reichmuth Fr. Andrew Strobl Kevin & Lynn Kruse Michael & Stephanie Mravunac Sean Reilly Mark & Kim Stukel Kansas State University Steve & Valerie Mueller Sean & Teresa Reilly Karen Sturgess Brad & Chris Kuhlmann Bill & Polly Mullin Bruce & Toni Rieke Amy Sudduth Marsha Kurelac Bob & Luisa Mulvaney Jim & Megan Riggs Barb Summerson Paul & Lisa Lacy Kevin & Kathy Murphy Jerry & Mary Ann Robison Lon & Becky Swanson Charlie Lamont My Favorite Things Dale & Catherine Romme Christian & Mary Swett Landers Visions – Collins Landers Gregory & Melissa Nachbar William & Nancy Ronan Swim Quik Le Fou Frog National Golf Club of Kansas Paul & Nancy Roos Tanner’s Bar & Grill Leawood Chiropractic City Russell Florist Daniel & Stacey Taylor Scott & Tamura LeBlanc Natural Accents Distinctive Martin & Debra Ryan Paul & Pamela Taylor Legacy School of the Arts Outdoor Lighting Michael & Cynthia Sabatini Michael & Kathleen Teahan Pete & Karla Leibham Timothy & Elaine Navickas Saffee’s@ Oak Park Mall Vince & Sally Teahan Mike & Angela Leikam Nell Hills, Mary Carol Gerrity Saint Louis University Texas Christian University Dean & Pam Lickteig Gene & Barbara Nelson Sarah O’Connor Photography Jim Tharp LifeTouch Photography Lorry & Brenda Nelson Paul & Tracy Satterfield The Chicago Cubs Tim Lillis Jim & Jennie Newman Brian Schenck Philip & Terri Thelen Lionsgate Pet Hospital Nick & Jakes – Kevin Timmons Albert & Jeanetta Schendel John & Cindy Thesing Keith & Kathy Lisbon Nicklaus Golf Club Jeffrey & Susan Scherzer Kevin & Denise Thimmesch Dennis & Michelle Lister Judy Nickum Ronald & Regina Scherzer Mike Thomas Lizabeth Photography Kristi Nourie Jenny Scheve Rodney & Trish Thomas Loews Santa Monica Cyndy Novacek Doug & Colleen Schieber Brad & Leigh Ann Thomas William & Ann Logan Michael & Sharon O’Connell Kurt & Donna Schmidt Susan Thomeczek Emmett & Paula Logan Patrick & Mary O’Connell Andrew & Marie Schmidt Kaye Thompson Longhorn Steakhouse Rick & Karen Oddo Robert & Liz Schneider Thompson’s Clock Manor Gerardo & Jennifer Lopez Sui Sum Olson Heather Schoneman Bryan Thrasher
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Bryan & Susan Thrasher Brett & Cheryl Vickers Western State College of Justin Wrigley Tiffany Green Golf Club Victorian Trading Company Colorado Michael & Jane Wynne Tim Galyean Photography Virginia Tech University Charles & Karen Wheeler Sam Wyrick – Circle Seven Gun Frank & Mary Cay Tokic Joseph & Patricia Voda John & Ann Whigham Dogs John Tompkins David & Lisa Vogt Ellen White Yard House Top Notch Heating Cooling & Elizabeth Vrabac Jim & Karen Whitehead Mark & Ann Zack Plumbing W Chicago City Center David & Maria Whitesel Mary Ann Zande Traditions Furniture Tom & Peggy Waggoner George & Michelle Wilber Zen Massage Treat America Amy Wallace Dave & Dianne Wilderson Zen Spa Truman State University Arthur & Ann Walsh, Jr. William Jewell College Zest John & Bobbie Turek Warner Bros. Domestic Television Tom & Shelly Williams Fr. Mitchel Zimmerman Turnstyles Distribution Bret & Christy Wilson Ralph & Bridget Zuniga Sean & Kelly Tyrrell Rick & Renee Washburn Greg Wilson Unicorn Theatre Washburn University John & Sherry Wilson University of Central Missouri Sue Waters Wilson Fans & Lighting University of Denver Christopher & Lisa Waters Cindy Winkler University of Kansas David & Stacy Watson Joe & Karen Witkowski University of Missouri Donald & Colleen Watson Andrew & Shelly Wong University of Notre Dame Brent & Doretta Watson Marc & Mary Ann Woodward University of Wisconsin - Madison Douglas & Liz Watts Richard & Mary Woody Gerard & Diana VanHoet William Weiler Jim & Robin Wooten Scott & Dana Vena Mike & Kim Wernel World Unique Imports Dale & Tamera Vestal Western Illinois University Christopher & Stephanie Wright
2010 Reunion Gifts The following gifts are from alumni during their reunion year, 2010 – from July 1, 2009, through November 30, 2010. Gifts received July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010, also appear in the ‘Alumni Donors’ listing of this Annual Report.
1945 (65th) 1970 (40th) 1985 (25th) 2000 (10th)
Ben Zarda Phil Cansler Mike Magerl Allison Dreiling Tony Chiaverini Dan Matney Tim Herre Mike Cindrich Mike Mirocke Mark LeVota 1950 (60th) Kathy Wagner Shirley* Pat Regan Jacob Rieke Elizabeth Kisthardt Samples Joan Maurer Shikles 1975 (35th) 1990 (20th) *In memory of deceased classmates 1955 (55th) Deborah Mense Biondo John Michaels Susan Nicks Bishop Greg Payne Joseph Gardner Lynn Boutte Mestdaugh John Sanders Mark Roos Susan Downey Roos 1995 (15th) 1960 (50th) Lisa Suellentrop Kelley Ricky Paradise Evelyn Berry* 1980 (30th)
Ann Hayes Blanner* Greg Nachbar Joyce Beam Bradshaw* Dan Pflumm Kathleen Glennon Detra* Mary Lavery Urban Janice Scheier Kieffaber* Steve Willis Paul Kirk* Mary Ester Fernandez Perez* Albert Roos* Francis VanNieuenhuyse*
20 2009-2010 ANNUAL REPORT Alumni Donors “Thank you” to our 2009-2010 donors who are alumni of St. Joseph’s, Aquinas and Saint Thomas Aquinas High Schools. This report reflects gifts received July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010.
1945 1976 1985 1999
Ben Zarda Pat Mirocke Mike Magerl Susan Roling Dan Matney Mike Mirocke 1951 1977 Pat Regan 2000 Jane Clare Hendrix Mirocke Steve Carey Tim Herre Dan Keating 1986 Mark LeVota Paul Roos Jacob Rieke 1952 Phil Thelen Paul Nachbar Joe Boutte 2003 Thomas Zarda 1978 1987 Andy Akright Sean Doherty Mike Walberg Elizabeth Ford 1953 Mary Pat Sasenick Johnston Monica Cisper Walberg Kyle Hill Terri Vohland Thelen Carolyn White Mickey Nachbar Zarda 1990 1979 2004 1955 John Michaels Terri Spero Heit Greg Payne Andrew Bock John Sanders Jane Dillbeck Shriver Tom Hutchins Karen Garies Miller 1966 Melissa Brown Nachbar 1992 Tamera Venneman Vestal 2006 Lisa Benson Determan Mary Ellen Nicks Rajdl Michael Reazin 1980 1970 1993 Greg Nachbar 2008 John Thorpe Phil Cansler Dan Pflumm Patrick Reazin Tony Chiaverini Steve Willis Mike Cindrich 1994 2009 1981 Brian Dunn 1972 Lawrence Kelly Diana Zarda Albert Annette Mirocke Evans Ann Marciniak Campbell 1995 Rebecca Lang Merwald David Speckin Lisa Nash Stoecklein Lisa Suellentrop Kelley 1973 1982 1996 James Carter Dave Shriver Stacy Miller Bowen Mike Brun Lisa Feuerborn Coplen Denise Miller Keating A LEGACY OF SUCCESS 1974 Julie Seitter Pflumm Dave Watson Alan Mestdagh Jane Bichelmeyer Wetzel 1983 It’s Never to Late to Give! 1975 Christine Cisper Beasley There is still time to be a participant in the 2010-11 Deborah Mense Biondo Alumni Annual Fund. If you would like to make a Lynne Boutte Mestdagh 1984 contribution, please go online to: Mark Roos Susan Downey Roos Larry Goode www.stasaints.net/SaintsAnnualFund John Speckin
www.aquinascommunity.com 21 2009-2010 ANNUAL REPORT Faculty & Staff Members of the Saint Thomas Aquinas Faculty and Staff who provided monetary contributions in 2009-2010: John & Teresa Ahrens Matt Hallauer Tom & Michon Quick Bob & Teresa Aley Jim & Kathleen Halling Sean & Teresa Reilly Tim & Lisa Andrews Chuck & Amy Hammons Brian & Leigh Schenck Anonymous Matt & Susan Harding Albert & Jeanetta Schendel April Bailey Mark & Kim Harrison Mark & Heather Schoneman Brian & Margaret Ball Joe & Sarah Heidesch Vicki Schroeder Boyd & Lisa Bauman Rebecca Heidlage Dave & Jane Shriver Chris & Amanda Berger Julieana Hendricks Randy & Margaret Smith Ryan & Stacy Best Rick Hetzel Steve & Lisa Stoecklein Tim & Rebecca Bock Greg & Mary Ann Hilgers Chris & Karen Sturges Bob & Lisa Bregant Cathryn Hund Josef & Amy Sudduth Leo Brown Brad & Kerri Jennings Mike & Julie Sullivan Roger & Barb Bruns Wes & Patty Jordan Barb Summerson Sarah Burgess Kelly & Debbie Kephart Mike & Nina Thomas Nat Burstein Ron & Stephanie Koch Walt & Kaye Thompson Ken & Deborah Castinado Greg & Mary Bridget Kratofil Bryan & Susan Thrasher Jim & Laura Cline Charlie Lamont John & Connie Tompkins Fred & Betsy Collins Tim Lillis Elizabeth Vrabac Paul & Jane Cowan Marvin & Jeannette Marstall Jim & Sue Waters Brendan & Casey Curran Paula McCarthy Bill Weiler Mark & Lauren DeBaun Jim & Rebecca Merwald Greg & Mary Wilson Greg & Donna Desmarteau Al & Carrie Miner Scott & Cindy Winkler Susan Dillingham Craig & Paula Moss Jeff & Mary Ann Zande Harold & Phyllis Distler Roy & Judy Nickum Terry & Rebecca Droge Nick & Kristi Nourie Craig & Michelle Drummond Jerry & Cyndy Novacek Steve DuBois David & Cathleen Ogle Craig Ewing Christopher & Sui Sum Olson Phil & Betty Farnan Chris Orel Ralph & Iris Flournoy Joe & Lisa Orrick Bill & Peggy Ford Lorne & Dana Parks Bob & Judy Frankovic Kenny & Serena Price Mark & Kathy Franzen Brian & Diane Pyle Matching Gift Honor & Companies Memorial Gifts Abbott Laboratories Fund Mr. Andrew Akright, in honor of Coach Greg Wilson Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation Mrs. Carol Finzoll, in memory of Chris Sloan, ‘04, Bank of America Matching Gifts and Danielle Sloan, ‘05 Deluxe Corporation Dr. Ed Hall, in memory of Judy Hall DST Systems, Inc. Dr. Rebecca Heidlage, in memory of Robert Heidlage H & R Block Mr. and Mrs. Joe Krizman, in memory of Andrea Husong Hallmark Corporate Foundation Ms. Megan Kuckelman, in memory of Laura Nelson Inland Truck Parts Company Mr. Tim Lillis, in memory of Michael Lillis Intermec Foundation Mr. Tim Lillis, in memory of Thomas McGee J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nickum, in honor of STA Foreign Language Teachers Merck Company Foundation Mrs. Jane Clare Mirocke, in memory of Gennaro Mirocke Quest Diagnostics Mr. Blake Mulvany, in memory of Roseann Mulvany Sprint Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ruvolo, in honor of Charles Bowman Toyota Motor Sales Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ruvolo, in honor of Lynn Holleman UBS Mr. Gregory Spalding, in memory of Laura Hartman Spalding Wells Fargo Foundation Mr. Gregory Spalding, in memory of Rick Smith
22 2009-2010 ANNUAL REPORT Mirocke Golf Classic 2009 Donors The following includes cash, in-kind and item donations for the 2010 Mirocke Golf Classic. We apologize for inadvertent errors and omissions. Please contact the Advancement Office at 913-319-2425 with corrections.
Capital City Bank/Mark Gonzales Pat Mirocke Tony Chiaverini Michael Mirocke Mike Cindrich Blake Mulvany Bob & Lisa Clement Greg Nachbar Marty & Diane Clement Paul Nachbar Steve & Shannon Clifford O’Donnell and Sons Cretcher Heartland Incorporated/ Construction Tom Quick & Bob Frankovic Company, Inc./Barb Cretex Concrete Products & John O’Donnell Steve & Lisa Cunningham Andrew & Marty DanCo Systems, Inc./Dan Pavlovich Pflumm Performance Rehab, Gary & Jackie Davis LLC/Mark Diane Ebeling assists golfers Timmy Tim & Michelle Dehaemers Buckingham McAnany, Dave Goode, Mike Cindrich and Ben Fitzpatrick, ’07, wins the Lisa R. Gonzales Clement, DDS Kevin & Barbara Kevin Rooney at check-in. putting contest and prepares for a Thomas & Eileen Drape Petracek chance to win $2,500, while Joel Brian Dunn Premier Bank/Marty Johnson looks on. Annette Mirocke Evans Cole F & L Enterprises/Gene Fritz Dan & Liz Pruett Family Tree Nursery Tom & Michon Quick John & Teresa Ahrens Jim & Anne Fields Red Robin /PB&J Restaurants, Anheuser-Busch, Inc./Tom Bill & Peggy Ford Inc./Paul Khoury, Bill Crooks Gorczyca Philip “Flip” and Jill Frisch & Tom Petersen Anonymous Steve & Sandy Furman Pat Regan Apex Environmental Gallagher Benefit Services/Bob Richard Nachbar Plumbing, Inc./ Consultants/Chris Frey Clement Joni & Richard Nachbar Arvest Bank/Barry Sullivan Roadbuilders Machinery & The Barrel House/Kathy & Bob Dave & Jan Goebel Supply Co., Inc./Joel Johnson Fitzpatrick Golf Discount Robin Nigro Golf Academy Beat the Bookstore – KU/Dan & Golf M.D. Jerry & Mary Ann Robison Denise Keating Tom Goodfriend Scherzer & Associates/Jeff KC Pumpkin Patch & Corn Craig & Tracy Herter Scherzer Maze/Kirk & Julie Berggren Burry & Jean Hinman Daniel & Julie Schorgl Bernina Sewing Centers/Myron iModules Software/Tom DeBacco Security Bank/Jay Breidenthal Schwery George & Emily Jansen Service Master Catastrophe/Pat Bryan & Lou Ann Biggs Joel & Gretchen Johnson Cahill Bill & Elaine Blaise Vicki Jones Sports Clips John O’Donnell commands at the Brancato’s Catering/All Seasons K. D. Christian Construction Co., Ward & Kelly Staudenmyer Party Rental Inc./Kevin Christian Barry & Shelly Sullivan green again. Broski Fence Co./John Downey Kissick Construction Company/ Summit Golf Brands/Kirk KC & Lori Brown Jim Kissick Kowalewski Mike Brun Michael S. Klein, D.D.S. Tequila Harry’s Inc./JoAnn & Sylvester & Terri Byrd JCI/Bob Kopp Dan Kanatzar Phil Cansler Bob & Heidi Kopp Tompkins, Furman & Associates, Kirk & Jeannette Kowalewski Inc./Steve Furman Kevin & Lynn Kruse Top Notch Heating & Cooling Alex & Julie MacGillivray Trabon Printing/Mike Magerl Maple Hill Funeral Home/Dan Treat America/Ramiro Noboa Matney United Bank of Kansas/John Michael & Michelle Matteuzzi Geiger McAnany Construction, Inc./Tim Wallace, Saunders, Austin, Brown McAnany & Enochs/Mark McKinzie McCorkendale Construction, Mark & Mary Ellen Walton Inc./Sheryl & Brett Clanton Winger & Co. CPA’s/Chris John & Maria McKernan pose Volunteers Maureen Carroll, Patti John & Maria McKernan Winger with Pete Mirocke, grandson of the Brewer, Jenny Scheve, and Christy Terry & Terri Miller Ben & Betty Zarda tournament’s namesake, and Tony Wilson bring smiles to the day! Miller Plumbing Company, Inc./ Greg & Ronda Zillner Mirocke, ’75 – son of Coach Mirocke. Brian Miller
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Class of 1950 Left-to-right: 60-Year Reunion Rosemary May 22, 2010 Schmiedeler Reinig, Chuck Renne, Charlie Lichtenauer, Members of the Class of 1950 Jim Klein, Joann Maurer Shikles, Jim gathered last spring to celebrate 60 Gardner, Al Miller, years since graduation. They met at St. and Martha Fanning Joseph Church in Shawnee for Mass, Houser. then breakfast at First Watch, followed by a tour of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. The group then met with spouses/friends at Hereford House in Shawnee where they received their Gold Medal Club (50-year) pins.
Front row: Rosemary Schmiedeler Reinig, Deana Lichtenauer, Charlie Lichtenauer, Connie Klein, Charlotte Renne, and Martha Fanning Hauser. Second row: Ann Gardner, Jim Klein, Joann Maurer Shikles, and Al Miller. Back row: Chuck Renne, Pete Hauser, and Jim Gardner.
Left to right: Jim Dusselier, Sharon Dusselier, ‘58, Lenny Kempf, ‘55, Class of 1955 Marianne Pinard Blake, ‘55, Ted 55-Year Reunion Horning, ‘55, Al Faltermeier, ‘58, October 8-9, 2010 and Ed Kempf, ‘58. Classmates traveled from far and wide to attend the Class of 1955 55th Reunion. Participants all thoroughly enjoyed the Homecoming Tailgate BBQ at Saint Thomas Below: Front row: Richard Sarver Aquinas High School on Friday Back row, left-to-right: Tom evening and attending the football Schweiger, Marianne Pinard Blake, game as a group. Ted Horning, Gwen Stephenson Echard, Ted reunion organizer, said, “The game Horning, Lenny Kempf, and John and Homecoming ceremonies really Sanders. Above: Front row, left to right: Marianne brought back memories, and we’re all Pinard Blake of Folsom, California, Dick proud of our ‘old school’.” Following Sarver of Palm Desert, California, Ron the game, classmates socialized at the Pflumm of Shawnee, Kansas, and Ted All Years Reunion in the school’s Horning of Shawnee. Auxiliary Gym. On Saturday, Back row: Carolyn Brite Peterson classmates and spouses gathered at of Bonner Springs, Kansas, Gwen Hereford House in Shawnee for lunch Stephenson Echard of Grove, Oklahoma, and their Gold Medal Club Pinning. Lenny Kempf of Scottsdale, Arizona, Dick Meiners of Lenexa, Kansas, and Tom Schweiger of Gravois Mills, Missouri. Not pictured: John Sanders of Kansas City, Missouri.
24 REUNIONs Class of 1960 50-Year Reunion September 10-11, 2010 Saints Pub & Patio, and Milburn Country Club
Cake for the Class of 1960 50-Year Reunion
Right: Lou and Barb Gangel Front row, left-to-right: Jeanette Smith Schweitzer, Carolyn Richardson Starrett, Judy Joergens Mills, Below: Mike Logan Frances Barry Burns, Mary Helen Reischman Heckadon describes all the fun 2nd row: Gene Klein, Ann Hayes Blanner, Sister Martha Schweiger, OSB, Linda Cowley Puppe, months of planning and Mary Ester Fernandez Perez by the committee. 3rd row: Eugene Meiners, Winnie Smith Woods, Joan Hahner Greene, Mary Evelyn Sullivan Chirpich, Joyce Beam Bradshaw, and Jan Scheier Kieffaber 4th row: Ruth Joan Van DeBerghe Thrift, and Mary Gray Angerman 5th row: Donna Bates Logan, Cliff Keyes, Sister Linda Zahner, OSB, and Marie DeGraeve Justice 6th row: Steve Mallory, Bob Garrett, Joan Rieke Brady, and Harriet Shumway Mayer 7th row: John Loftus, and Al Roos 8th row: Paul Evelyn Berry, Pat Hartegan Spencer, Mike Logan, Fran VanNieuwenhuyse, Larry Dobbles, and Lou Gangel
Pam and Cliff Keyes Mike Bayne (husband of Kathy Brashears Bayne, ’60, deceased), Fran Barry Burns, Judy Joergens Mills, and Linda Zahner, OSB. Bob Garrett, with Joan Brady and Joyce Bradshaw, welcomes classmates to the 50th Reunion celebration at Milburn Country Club (Larry Dobbels in forefront).
Left: Reunion organizers: Bob Garrett, Ann Hayes Blanner, Joan Rieke Brady, Joyce Beam Bradshaw, and Mike Logan.
Right: Linda Crowley Day, Marie DeGraeve Justice, and Jeanette Smith Schweitzer.
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Facebook Connect St. Joseph’s High School and Project and the Saints Talent fifty years later Alumni Community Go to www.aquinascommunity.com If you were a member of the St. Joseph’s Class of 1960, ’61, ’62, or to update your address and also ’63, you might recall participating automatically connect your community in a study of American high school account with your Facebook profile. students sanctioned by the United For updates on what’s going on at States government. Project Talent STA, check out the Saints’ Official surveyed 400,000 students across the Facebook Page! country in 1960, and anyone who participated is now being sought by the American Institutes for Research www.facebook.com/ (AIR) fifty years later to compile and Melissa Wentzel from AIR, “We have stasaintsalumni record the information. been looking for an original ID card and The original purpose of the study have yet to find one … until now! “ was to identify the aptitudes and abilities of America’s youth who were considered the country’s most Project TALENT captured the hopes, valuable resource. The students were dreams and concerns of a generation of told that the information may help young Americans coming of age in an with “creation of an educational era when the Civil Rights and Women’s Caption system, advance medical knowledge Liberation movements were gaining and develop effective retirement momentum. Each student involved has planning.” a story to tell, and Project TALENT Contest researchers want to hear it. Mary The young people were tested Heckadon scored high in memorization in areas of language, memory, skills and punctuation 50 years ago and mathematics, mechanical reasoning, knows that she can report that her career and creative thinking. It also included aspirations were fulfilled. She started as personal questions about experiences, a bank teller and moved up the ranks family, background, aspirations for the to become a manager of new accounts. future and personality types. Other aspects of her success story According to Project Talent and include a happy marriage, three children AIR personnel who have resurrected and good friends. the project, “Large studies that follow people from adolescence to retirement This photograph was taken at a age are both rare and extremely valuable. It provides a way to study To learn more about Project Talent, St. Joseph High School class reunion the life experiences of a generation go to www.projecttalent.org. in 2010. of Americans whose lives spanned Saint Thomas Aquinas has asked Submit your best idea for a caption an amazing period of historical and representatives at Project TALENT to by February 15, 2011, to the Office cultural change.” share the research statistics they gather, of Alumni Relations at One St. Joseph participant, Mary so stay tuned – we hope to share it with [email protected] (appropriate Reischman Heckadon, ’60, still has our readers! content only). The winner, selected the card presented to her in March of Members of the St. Joseph’s High by school Advancement staff, will her senior year in high school verifying School classes of 1960, 1961, 1962 and receive a $25 gift certificate for the her involvement in the program. 1963 are encouraged to contact AIR Saints Spirit Shop. During her recent 50-Year Class to register their interest and provide Reunion, a representative from Project details of where they can be contacted Talent made a short presentation to to receive further information. You may the group at Milburn Country Club. call the project 1-866-770-6077 or send Mary pulled out her official Project an email to [email protected]. Talent identification card. Said
26 REUNIONS Class of 1970 40-Year Reunion August 28, 2010 Tanner’s Bar & Grill – Shawnee
Kathy Wagner Shirley and Sister Lillian (Sr. Mary Williams)
Reunion committee Rick Stasi, Barb Kievlan Fowler, and DJ Zarda
Fr. Mike Stechman with Barb Kievlan Fowler, Shelley Gerety Hamilton, Sharon Charlton Soetaert, and Charlene McGrew Broxterman.
Sister Mary Joyce (former teacher at St. Joe) and Joan LaCombe Cansler
Peggy Lero, Mike Cindrich, and Jeanine Cindrich Mark Bensley, Shelley Gerety Hamilton, and JoAnn Smith Werner Joanne Verhaeghe Eaton, Mary Ann Humphrey, Jeanne Stumpff Okre, and Sandy Klusman Holthouse
Debbie Lutz Sadler, Pam McNeely Crain, Jeanne Holmes McGrath, and Bill Holder ‘69, Bob McGrath, and John Schroeder Debbie Maurer Barbieri
www.aquinascommunity.com 27 REUNIONS Class of 1975 35-Year Reunion June 26, 2010 Quivira Lake Golf & Country Club
Class of 1975 35-Year Reunion Attendees
David Nigro and Deb Miller Shackelford
Joe Tschirhart, Ron Sailler, and Mark Pilcher Mary Knipper Walker and Beth Knoebber Fritz Tim Hayes, Mirian Doherty, and Dan Doherty
Class of 1980 30-Year Reunion July 31, 2010 Barley’s Brewhaus – Shawnee
Group Photo (Courtesy of Wilborn & Associates Photography) Marty Regan, Julie Soetaert King, and Dana DeGraeve McBee
Denise Dressler, Mary Kay Watson Caswell, Lisa Burger VanMeerhaege, Jane Howe Hall, Cathy Solar Mertz, Mike (Toby) Tyler, and and Carol DeCock Greg Nachbar, Frank Imgrund, Dan Skahan, Brian Ferguson Steve Willis, Lois Willis, and Dan Pflumm
28 REUNIONS Class of 1990 20-Year Reunion July 30-31, 2010 Barley’s Brewhaus – Shawnee, and Brio’s Tuscan Grille – Country Club Plaza
Group Photo (Courtesy of Wilborn & Associates Photography)
Above: Cary Vielhauer Smith, Megan Carroll Race, Stefanie Mavec Maxedon, and John Michaels
Right: Ann Pavlich Kimminau, Cathy Scaletty McHadden, and Angela Richardson Siefkes
Below: Ranee Runnebaum, Ann Beaven Berning, Paula Krudwig, and Patty Smith Greg Payne, Missy Seibold Marchand, Ryan Ross, and Dawn Vielhauer Alley
First row, left-to-right: Kathy Tyler Gilstrap, Angela Richardson Siefkes, Jennifer Jackman Crane, and Mike Skahan Second row: Mike Crane and Jon Bichelmeyer
Kelly Everhart VanKeirsbilsk, Mike Skahan, Cary Vielhauer Smith, Aaron Dawn Vielhauer Alley, Jason Ellis, Laura Alley, and Jon Bichelmeyer Hagel Logan, and Cary Vielhauer Smith Theresa Reschke Newbold, Eileen Rodriguez, Gretchen Cisper, and Maureen Cameron.
www.aquinascommunity.com 29 REUNIONS Class of 1995 15-Year Reunion October 8-9, 2010 Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, and Paddy O’Quigley’s - Leawood
Jennifer Zarda Binkley, Andrea Sauceda Schwarzenberger, and Lisa Rief Nelson
Jimmy Baker & Nicholas DiCarlo
Ryan North, Jennifer Schumm Kilroy, and Patty Falco Novacek
Above: Julie Ellsworth Ryser, Lisa Schlagel Kopp, Steve Jaklevic, Angie Goode Atkinson, Patty Falco Novacek, Joe Novacek (class of ‘94), and Peter Zukel Tim Owens, Julie Ellsworth Ryser, Patty Falco Novacek, Maile Robichaud, Jennifer Schumm Left: Jerome Bobbitt, Jeanette DeBrine Kilroy, Angie Goode Atkinson, and Peter Curtin, Lisa Schlagel Kopp, Julie Ellsworth Zukel Ryser, and Joe Novacek, ‘94
Class of 2005 5-Year Reunion November 26, 2010 Johnny’s Tavern – Overland Park
Left: Jason Collett, Dan Cowan, Ian Hartsig, Grant Damas, Jake Michalski, and Matt Rosentreter
Left: Katie Kuckelman, Mallory Curry, Ashlie Kirk, and Laura Cindrich Foote
Right: Mark Dent (in Aquinas uniform!), Natasha Butler (guest), and Jono Gaughan
30 REUNIONS Class 0f 2000 10-Year Reunion July 23-25, 2010 The Levee in Westport, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, and Shawnee Mission Park
Class of 2000 Group Photo (Courtesy of Wilborn & Associates Photography)
Reunion organizers Lindsey Mackey Calovich, Mike Dennihan, and Elizabeth Kisthardt Samples
Brett Gaughan and Mike Kolich Annie Tompkins, Mike and Kristi Dennihan
Julie Super Heier, Tim Herre, Emily Hodes Gretzinger, and Jean Owens Cornell
Casey and Amanda Lewis Connealy, Sarah Bailey Lindsey Mackey Calovich and Spurlock, and Vince Huber Andrew Calovich
Jill Halleran, Jennifer Harrington, and Christy Smigin
David and Elizabeth Kisthardt Samples, and Jennifer Chladek, Derrick Rieke, and Rob Ashleigh and Caleb George Poulos
www.aquinascommunity.com 31 ALL YEARS REUNION All Years Reunion Homecoming 2010 at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
Dan Pflumm, ’80, Jeff Robinson, and Nancy Robinson, ‘81
Patti Nicks Beaver, ‘77, Frank Imgrund, ‘80, and Mary Watson Caswell, ‘80
Marianne Pinard Blake, ‘55, and Gwen Stephenson Echard, ‘55
Julie Bruce O’Connor, ‘95, Lisa Schlagel Kopp, ‘95, and Corey Haskin, ‘95
Paul Boone, ‘82, Patty Boone, J.J. Miller, and Barb Miller
Jeff Redmond, ‘95, and Jeremy O’Connor, ‘95
Patty White Lewis, ‘95, Steve Jaklevic, ‘95, and Lisa Suellentrop Kelley, ‘95
Karen Garies Miller, ‘79, Patty Boone, Michelle Butel Hersh ‘79, Melissa Brown Nachbar, ‘79, and Jane Dillbeck Shriver, ‘79 Mark Schroeger, ‘61, and Paul Schroeger, ‘62
32 HOMECOMING 2010 “Get the Job Done” 2010 Homecoming The week of October 4 was an exciting one with Homecoming activities in full swing at STA. Classes competed for spirit points in banner, float and homecoming skit categories. Over 1,100 guests attended the Homecoming Tailgate and pre- game pep rally which preceded the homecoming football game. Especially noteworthy were members of the St. Joseph’s class of 1955 who attended the tailgate dinner and stayed to watch the football game vs. Webb City. At The 2010 Homecoming Court: (seated left to right) Laura Negley, Meghan Zych, Lauren Strickler, half-time, Jake Rea and Laura Negley Julie Crooks, and Jenna Boutte were named Homecoming King 2nd row, Kyle Kane, Tom Skevington, Jake Rea, Jonathan Pyle, and Kyle Whigham. and Queen. After the game, alumni gathered in the auxiliary gym for the Right: Father Andrew Strobl All-Years Reunion where the classes displayed his STA pride and joined of 1995 and 1985 also hosted their Laura and Jake after the crowning. reunions. The celebration concluded with the students’ Homecoming Below: Head football coach Mike Dance on Saturday, October 9. Thomas fires up the crowd at the pep assembly.
Former Saints work hard in the classroom Three former Saints women’s Winning raffle winners bought the right to soccer players have earned 2010 throw a pie in the face of their favorite teacher. CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All- Vickie Schroeder, Sarah Burgess, and Craig District Women’s Soccer Honors Ewing (above) waited for the taste of whipped in a release issued by CoSIDA cream to hit them while Leo Brown, Greg Tuesday, Nov. 2: Kelsey Butler-GK, Wilson and Chris Berger (below) nervously Lynn University (Aquinas 09), anticipated their turn. Alison Gasparovich- Midfielder, Indiana State (Aquinas 07), and Jessica Teahan- GK, Missouri State (Aquinas 07). Players are nominated by their coaches and voted on by member coaches Seniors (from left to right) Amanda Gress, for outstanding academics and Katie Lind and Kelly Whiteside got into the contributions on the field. spirit of Homecoming.
www.aquinascommunity.com 33 In MemoriAm Please contact Cindy Winkler in the STA Advancement Office at 913-319-2425 or [email protected] if you would like to recognize a In Memoriam deceased loved one or submit a records-update. Stephen Bangert, age 66, of Lenexa, 11, 2010. He is the husband of Millie Mulllin, ‘08. Jill earned an Associate Kansas, passed away June 16, 2010. Nachbar LeCluyse, ‘45, who died on Degree from Johnson County He is the husband of alumni parent January 26, 2010. He is the father Community College and also worked Barb Bangert and father of David of John LeCluyse, Geri (Randy, there in the counseling center. She (Lisa) Bangert, ‘92, and Erich (Dawn) ‘68) LeCluyse John, ‘69, Patty (Bill) was a member of the Math Club while Bangert, ‘96. LeCluyse Lutz, ‘72, Mary Beth (Hank) at Saint Thomas Aquinas, and was Manny Blando, age 83, of LeCluyse Alston, ‘75, and Bill (Kendra featured on the cover of the Back-to- Kansas City, Missouri, passed away McMullen, ‘80) LeCluyse, Jr., ‘78, School 2008 issue of Saints Spirit in July 24, 2010. He is the father of and grandfather of Jennifer John, honor of faculty member Chuck Lynn alumni parents Mary Kay (Rich) ‘93, Stacy John, ‘96, Jessica John, ‘00, at his retirement. Culp, Courtney (Steve) Williams and Ellesha LeCluyse, ’07. Bill is also Joseph Ernest Orrick, age 77, of and Connie (Gerry) Euston, and the brother-in-law of Mickey (Tom, Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away grandfather of Christine (Danny, ‘96) ‘52) Zarda, ‘53, and relative of many May 19, 2010. He is the father of Culp Lemmon, ‘96, Kevin Culp, ‘99, alumni nieces, nephews, cousins and faculty member Joe (Lisa) Orrick. extended family. Jessica Williams, ‘03, John (Jamie) Matthew Stasevich, ‘03, passed Euston, ‘96, Patrick (Kristin) Euston, John E. McLaury, Sr., age 72, away September 24, 2010, as a result ‘99, Michael Euston, ‘00, Stephen passed away November 28, 2010. He is of an accident in the home. He is (Julie) Euston, ‘02, and Kathleen the father of alumni/current parents the son of alumni parents Cindy Euston, ‘06. Mary Jo (Kevin) Rooney and Susan and Vance Stasevich, and brother Abby Cockrill, age 22, of Platte (Scott) Baska, and the grandfather of of alumna Kathryn (Alex) Stasevich City, Missouri, passed away August 22, Ashley Rooney, ‘04, Lauren Rooney, Zubia, ‘99. Matthew graduated 2010 as a result of a car accident. She ‘07, Katherine Rooney, ‘09, Sara with a Bachelor of Science degree is the niece of faculty member Phil Rooney, ‘11, David Baska, ‘09, Megan in Chemical Engineering from the (Betty) Farnan. Baska, ’10, and Michael Baska - University of Missouri-Rolla, and was current junior, and Jacqueline Baska. Robert “Bob” Durig, age 58, of working toward his master’s degree in Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Bernard “Bubba” Miller, age 73, of the same field, also at Rolla. Matthew suddenly on November 7, 2010. He is Shawnee, Kansas passed away Monday, was a member of National Honor the husband of alumni parent Nancy June 7, 2010. He is the husband of Society, played flute in the band, and Durig, and father of alumni Dan Marjorie VanNieuwenhuyse Miller, was a member of Chess Club while at (Catherine) Durig, ‘94, Kerry (Ian) ‘56, father of Terri Miller, ‘75, and Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. Durig Smith, ‘95, Shannon Durig, Susie (Jeff) Miller Meyers, ‘76, and He received Summa Cum Laude ‘00, and Michael Durig, ‘02. Bob was grandfather of Caitlyn Meyers, ‘03, academic honors upon graduation the “Voice of the Saints” for the STA and Brenna Meyers, ‘07. He is also in 2003. Soccer program and a member of the the brother of Albert Miller, ‘50, John Edward J. Tomczuk, age 84, of Saint Thomas Aquinas Soccer Hall (Barbara) Miller, ‘52, Tom Miller, Kansas City North passed away of Fame. ‘57, Carole (Bob) Miller Burns, ‘58, August 14, 2010. He is the father of Robert Miller, ‘60 dec., Daniel Miller, John Jaklevic, Sr., age 79, of Kansas alumni parent Anne (Jim) Fields, and ‘63 dec., Kathy (Mark) Miller Gandy, grandfather of Patrick (Ashley Quick, City, Kansas, passed away on July 20, ‘65, Aggie (Alan) Miller Willoughby, 2010. He is the brother of alumni ‘03) Fields, ‘04, and Robert (Joanne) ‘66, and Michael Miller (dec.). Fields, ‘07. parent Anne (Dave) Mullin. He is brother-in-law of Bill (Mary) Russell Frank Jeffreys, age 79, of VanNieuwenhuyse, ‘60, and relative of William E. Van Pelt, age 85, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away many alumni nieces, nephews, cousins Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed July 13, 2010. He is the father of staff and extended family. away August 12, 2010. He is the father of parent Tom (Cindy) Van Pelt and member Cindy (Scott) Winkler, and Jill Mullin, ‘98, passed away August grandfather of Tim Dummermuth, grandfather of Alex Van Pelt, current 14, 2010, from complications of a freshman. ‘05, and Andrew Winkler, previous accident. She is the daughter current freshman. of alumni parents Anne and David Bill LeCluyse, ‘44, age 83, of Mullin, and sister of alumni Pat Lenexa, Kansas, passed away August (Amanda) Mullin, ‘03, and Libby
34 Saints Masses Saints Mass at K-State Sunday, November 7, 2010
Front row, left to right: Michelle Bergman, ‘06, Erin Front row, left to right: Kevin Moroney, Karen Garies Ebeling, ‘10, Alyssa Adamany, ‘10, Blake Moroney, ‘08, Mike Miller, ‘79, Monica Greer, and Patrick Fields, ‘04 Peabody, ‘10, and Cassie Hernandez ‘10 2nd row: Ellese Miller (current sophomore), Maria Middle row: Molly Reilly, ‘10, Jake Miller, ‘10, Bridget Hernandez, Susie Taylor, Giovanna Misenhelter, Anne Fields, Brown, ‘08, Brittany Boddicker, ‘07, Lauren Lickteig, ‘07, Joanne Fields, and Ashley Quick Fields, ‘03 Ellesha LeCluse, ‘07, Gianna Misenhelter, ‘10, and Madison 3rd row: Tom Miller, Phil Hernandez, Janet Huber, Shelly Huber ‘10 Sullivan, Ken Misenhelter, Jim Fields, Robert Fields, ‘07, and Back row: Kaitlin Oldenhuis, ‘10, Beth DeMars, ‘10, Tom Michon Quick Greer, ‘08, Bud Pflumm, ‘08, Dan Weger, ‘08, Scott Poelzl, 4th row: Joann Weger, Matthew Weger, Rusty Brown, ‘09, Robert Fields, ‘07, and Brian Sullivan, ‘07 Charlie Huber, and Tom Greer Not pictured: Kevin Ahrens, ‘08, Luke Young, ‘08, Daniel Not pictured: Peggy Adamany, Kris and Barb Bergman Linder, ‘09, Elisa Navickas, ‘10 Saints Mass at KU September 26, 2010
Front row, left to right: Emily Majerle, ‘08, Amanda Rixey, ‘10, Maddy Luther, ‘10, Emily Wagner, ‘10, Emily Delong, ‘10, Rose Shriver, ‘10, Cara Winkley, ‘10, and Grace Del Nero, ‘04/Director of Development at St. Lawrence. Back row: Chris Seib, ‘07, Jonathan Seib, ‘10, Devin Clement, ‘10, Stephen Nelson, ‘10, Ryan Dennihan, ‘07, Jason Falen, ‘10, Austin Quick, ‘07, Fr. Steve Beseau, ‘84 and Director at St. Lawrence, Raymond Carr, ‘94, (hidden) Kevin Trader, ‘08, Fr. Mitchel Zimmerman, former STA Chaplain and Co-Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese, Sean Quigley, ‘09, Brent Blazek, ‘05, Carter Zielinski, ‘12, Kyle Haeusser, ‘07, Sean Ebeling, ‘08, Brigid Halling, ‘07, and Jennifer Ashley, ‘07. Not pictured: Jordan Herbert, ‘07, Gina Littlejohn, ‘07, Helen Mubarak, ‘07, Tony Morello, ‘08 Bryan Thelen, ‘08, Chelsea Didde, ‘09, Adam Jeffries, ‘09, Brianna Maltby, ‘10, Lindsey Mayfield, ‘10.
www.aquinascommunity.com 35 CLASS NOTES 1958 Robert Dehaemers is a retired Registered Gals of Fifty-Eight Nurse Executive. A nurse for 47 years, he recently traveled with ten other representatives from the United States to China and Hong Kong as a Citizen Ambassador with the Eisenhower People to People Foundation to learn about the Chinese Health System. Robert enjoys spending time in New York City as well as in Arlington, Texas, where he resides. 1960 Albert Roos was inducted into the Donnelly College Alumni Hall of Fame in May 2010. Graduating from Donnelly in 1963, Albert Since graduating from St. Joseph High School in Shawnee, many members earned his Bachelor of Science degree from of the class of 1958 had – over time – lost touch with one another. Now, Benedictine College and his master’s degree from Pittsburg State University. Albert now teaches after reconnecting in April 2008 at their 50th class reunion, the “Gals of high school math and statistics honors classes Fifty-Eight” have been getting together in the KC area about every six weeks! in Lexington, Massachusetts. He is also a retired Last May, several classmates celebrated their 70th birthdays at Crown Center high school football official. with lunch, a birthday cake and attending the Dixie Swim Club production at the American Heartland Theater. Pictured left-to-right are: Frances 1963 VandeKerhove Van Meerhaeghe, Mary Ann DeGrande Campbell, Margaret Dennis Owens, a Kansas City attorney, and Ann DuPont Ciston, Patty Toeneboehn Maurer, Ruth Ann Morrison his wife Kathy, have given nearly 3,000 books to the Greenlease Library at Rockhurst University Hedquist, Darlene Hofer Barry, Judy Hall Strausbaugh, Edith Goyer Spoor, in honor and memory of Dr. George Mandler Trudy McGrath Rosner, and Mary Louise Kenney Davolt. of Chillicothe, Missouri. Worth more than $100,000, the books cover a range of topics such as world history, philosophy, theology, science, If you would like to join the Gals of Fifty-Eight for future activities or plan American history, ethics, the U.S. Constitution, the history of ideas and literature, with a strong a visit to the Kansas City area, please call Darlene Hofer Barry at concentration on the Holocaust. 913-631-7218, or email Trudy McGrath Rosner at [email protected]. Dr. Mandler, an ENT physician who trained at Karl University in Prague, Poland, met and fell in love with his wife, Erika, while in a concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Slovakia. Dennis Owens met the Mandlers in his role as Consul General 1978 1987 of the Republic of Austria for Kansas and Mary Beth Beaven Komosa and her husband, Desiree’ Stipp-Bethune and husband David Missouri when he helped Erika Mandler apply Jim, have three children: Mark, 24, Michael, celebrated the first birthday of their daughter, for and receive a pension from the Austrian 22, and Sam, 18. The family resides in Lenexa, Beulah Rose Stipp-Bethune, on October 5, government for victims of Nazi oppression. Kansas. 2010. Beulah has two brothers, J. R. – age 5, and The Mandler and Owens families developed a Simeon – age 4. The family lives in Des Moines, close friendship over the years; Dennis chose to Iowa. honor his friends through his gift to Rockhurst 1982 University upon Dr. Mandler’s death in 1994. Amy Borders O’Neal has a daughter, Maggie, who will be singing at Carnegie Hall in spring 1989 2011 with a select choir called the Trubadors, Angelique’ Bethune Pritchett and her 1965 from Newman University in Wichita, Kansas. husband, John, along with daughter, Gabrielle Kathleen Ann Wheeler is a Professor of Newman University is overseen by the Adorers of – age 4, and son, Joseph – age 3, welcomed their Psychiatric Nursing at Fairfield University, a the Blood of Christ sisters, where the nuns also new family member, son Isaac Alexander, born Jesuit institution in Fairfield, Connecticut. She serve as counselors and live in the Mother House July 10, 2010. was honored last fall in Atlanta, Georgia, by the just off campus. prestigious American Academy of Nursing when she was inducted as a Fellow. 1990 1985 Jill Newton Trotman is a registered dietician Kathy Schmitt Matson and her husband, and Diabetes educator and lives in Springfield, 1968 Kevin, live in Blue Springs, Missouri, with their Missouri. Her husband, Robin, is a physician; Charles Pope and his wife, Ramona, are both two children: Brittany, 18, and Brandon, 17. they have two children, Sarah Jane and Caroline. educators and live in Olathe, Kansas. Charles is now retired. They have two sons, Mark, 25, and Matt, 21.
36 CLASS NOTES 2000 Burton Harding married Casie Brammer, on Alum Leads the Way July 17, 2010, in Overland Park. She is an account manager for SpedTrack, a Springfield, Missouri- Kelly M. Unger, ’07, senior class president at the University of Kansas, based company that sells software for special was recently nominated as one of ten finalists for the 20th annual education. Burton is a lawyer in Girard, Kansas, where the couple resides. Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership “Ex.C.E.L.”Awards at the University of Kansas. Nominees were selected on the basis of leadership, Meghan Luttrell earned her Elementary Education Bachelor of Science degree from effective communication skills, involvement at KU and in the Lawrence Kansas State University in 2005, and her Master community, academic scholarship and ability to work with a variety of of Arts in Education from Baker University in students and organizations. 2008. She is currently a 5th grade teacher for the Blue Valley school district in Overland Park, To be eligible, applicants must be full-time undergraduate students with Kansas. an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. Each finalist completed an Scott Shaw lives in Hermosa Beach, California, application and participated in an interview. The finalists, all seniors, were where he is sales manager for Rehrig Pacific, recognized during a private reception at the Adams Alumni Center and a plastics manufacturing company. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from participated in the 2010 homecoming parade along Jayhawk Boulevard. The Rockhurst University in 2004. selection committee included representatives from Student Union Activities, the Board of Class Officers, the Student Involvement and Leadership 2002 Center and the Homecoming Steering Committee. Mary Drbal Hoover lives in Deltona, Florida, In addition to her senior class president position, Kelly is president of with her husband, Erik, and their one-year-old son, Desmond Franklin Hoover. Mary works for the KU Blood Drive Committee. She is a member of Kappa Delta sorority, Sorenson Communications, interpreting phone Mortar Board national honor society, and volunteers with the local Boys conversations for deaf people, and is currently and Girls Club. After graduation, Kelly plans to pursue a master’s degree in working toward her Master of Education degree in American Sign Language. Mary earned her public administration. Bachelor’s Degree in Communications Sciences and Disorders from the University of North Florida and also was married in 2008. 2005 Elizabeth Tyler graduated from Drake 2003 University in 2009 with a degree in Actuarial Evan Harding has started his own business, Science and Finance. She is an Actuarial Analyst Harding Plumbing, and resides in Prairie Village, with AON Consulting and lives in Lenexa, Kansas. Kansas. Catherine O’Neill earned her BSBA degree from Creighton University in 2007 with majors in Kelly Flaherty recently accepted a position as 2006 Management Information Systems and Business an on-staff graphic designer with Sterling College, William Keegan earned his Bachelor of Ethics. After graduation, she volunteered for a a Christ-centered, four-year college located in Science degree in Elementary Education from year with AmeriCorps in Los Angeles. Currently Sterling, Kansas, Kelly has been working as a Kansas State University in 2010. He lives in Catherine provides IT Support for a non-profit free-lance artist/web-designer since she graduated Bucyrus, Kansas. that operates a few parks in New York. from Kansas City Art Institute in 2009. Beth Mendenhall is Kansas State University’s sole nominee for the Rhodes and Marshall 2004 Scholarships this year. Cassie Belek competed on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” last year, winning $100,000. The shows aired in May 2010 while Cassie was 2007 completing her graduate work in Journalism SP/4 James H. Cerv at the University of Missouri. Earning her and his squadron are undergraduate degree from the University of currently working from Notre Dame, Cassie remarked upon winning her a forward operating prize that she would happily be able to pay for her Courtney Zande Weber recently received the base in Ghazni, student education loans! Parenting Children with Special Needs inaugural Afghanistan. Andrea Carabetta earned her Pharmacy degree “Educators making a Difference Award.” This Jamie Cerv is on from the UMKC School of Pharmacy in May honor goes to educators who touch the lives of a 12 month-tour in 2010. children with special needs in school districts Afghanistan with across the Kansas City Metropolitan area. the 101st Air Assault Courtney earned her teaching degree from Miami Division. A member University of Ohio and is currently pursuing of Angel Company, her master’s degree in special education with 3rd Battalion, 187th an emphasis in autism from the University of Infantry, he will be Kansas. She and her husband, Curtis, live in returning to Ft Campbell, Kentucky, in February Overland Park. 2011.
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Austin Quick is a blues/jazz/rock songwriter Jessica Teahan is a senior at Missouri State and keyboard player for “The Louisiana Street University and goalkeeper for women’s soccer 2008 Band,” a finalist in the “U Rock! Battle of the program. She was named to the 2010 Missouri Tom Greer, ‘08, and Patrick Short, ‘06, Best” national band competition sponsored by Valley Conference Pre-season team. An early were recently inducted into the Kansas State General Mills Foodservice. After winning the fall childhood major with an overall GPA of 3.81, University Chapter of Tau Beta Phi, the national 2010 “On-Campus Contest” at the University last year Jessica was named to the Missouri Valley engineering honor society. of Kansas, the band became one of ten (10) Conference Scholar-Athlete first team, chosen Allison Mayfield, member of the women’s national finalists and ultimately received the most defensive player-of-the-week twice and was All- volleyball team at the University of Kansas, online votes during a month-long contest. The MVC first team. has been named to the Academic All-Big 12 Louisiana Street Band will now travel Los Angeles Conference First Team. Currently in her junior to compete live against the 2nd and 3rd place year, Allison is majoring in Exercise Science. groups. The winning band will earn a recording session at Firehouse Recording Studios in L.A.
Running to Success and the commitment she has made their sport for Alyssa Bellinder, ‘06, senior to excellence in all walks of life. “We at least two at Kansas State University, was often measure success in athletics years with their recognized for her hard work in through competition. I commend the school. They the classroom at the NCAA cross NCAA for coming up with a way to must be an country national championship recognize kids for their hard work in active member banquet receiving the NCAA Elite the classroom,” Smith said. of the team, 88 Award as the top student-athlete Smith added that the award is traveling and in her sport with a perfect 4.0 GPA. significant to him as a coach because a designated “I was always taught to do Bellinder almost chose not to compete member of the squad size at the everything to the best of my ability, in athletics, and now she has achieved championship. All ties are broken by and I carried that over to college,” the pinnacle in her sport competing at the number of credits completed. Bellinder said. “I never let myself the NCAA Championship and being Bellinder won the award on the not do my best in anything whether recognized as her sport’s top student. credit hours tie-breaker rule as four it’s running or grades. This is “Alyssa has been running the Elite other student-athletes had perfect something I’ve been working so hard 88 race in the classroom for four-plus 4.0 GPA’s. Completing 122 credit at, and it’s paid off.” years and along the way never received hours with a double-major prior to The Elite 88 Award recognizes anything less than an ‘A.’ When she the fall 2010 semester, Alyssa will the true essence of the student- arrived at K-State, Alyssa didn’t think begin her student teaching in spring athlete by honoring the individual she could handle running and school 2011 and become a teacher next fall. who has reached the pinnacle at the same time. Not only is she “We’re very proud of Alyssa and of competition at the national doing both; she’s doing both at the her accomplishments. She’s a great championship level in his or her highest level.” example of perseverance,” Smith sport, while also achieving the Bellinder, a fifth-year senior who said. “How lucky is the school that highest academic standard among is double-majoring in math and gets Alyssa Bellinder as one of their his or her peers. The Elite education, said this award teachers?” 88 is presented to the is special to her because all student-athlete with the the hard work is coming Story courtesy highest cumulative grade- to fruition and something of Kansas State point average participating she did not think was University Sports Information at the finals site for possible. “I’m really excited each of the NCAA’s 88 about it,” Bellinder said. “I championships each year. never thought this would K-State head cross happen, and it’s all coming country coach Michael together.“ Smith said this award is Eligible student-athletes a testament to the type are sophomores or above of person Bellinder is who have participated in
38 TEACHERS Skyline Brass Quintet and a part of the National Endowment of the Arts New teachers at STA Chamber Music - America Rural Residency program for four years, he Meet Karen Ruder, Meet John Burgess, lived in Oregon for three of those Math Band Teacher years and in Iowa for one year. In 1999 he moved back to Kansas City Teacher Growing up in to work for GE Capital, most Kansas City, Kansas, Karen grew recently as a project manager. He John Burgess is up in Victoria, taps into his music talent, playing back home. He and Kansas in the orchestra at Church of the his wife Debra are (home of the Resurrection since 2005. parents of five-year- Cathedral of old Olivia. The band John’s thoughts on joining the Plains) instructor attended the Saint Thomas Aquinas where “faith Wichita State community: and family University where “What is unique about were the cornerstones of living.” She he graduated with Aquinas is the family and friendly comes from a family of educators: Bachelor of Arts degrees in Music and atmosphere that exists between both parents are teachers (music Music Education. parents, students, and faculty. I and business), her two older sisters haven’t had a bad day since I started are music teachers, and a younger John also attended the Cincinnati- in June. The students are awesome. brother is a math teacher. She and her College Conservatory of Music and They’re very friendly and exhibit husband Chris have been married 19 graduated in 1993 with a Master of positive Catholic values.” years and are parents of two daughters Music degree. As a member of the - Addison, 7, and Morgan, 3. She attended Marymount College English teachers invited to present in Salina, Kansas, for two years before receiving a BA in Math from proposals at national conference Fort Hays State University, where Saint Thomas Aquinas she has been working on a Masters English teachers Kristi Nourie, in Leadership Studies. She taught Sue Waters, Susan Dillingham math at Bishop Ward High School and Media Center coordinator in Kansas City from 1990-1995. She Barb Summerson were invited then worked for the Kansas State High to present a program called School Activities Association as the “Past Forward: Keeping Director of Information Services and Literature Relevant” at the Kansas Student Council Executive NCTE conference in Orlando Director from 1995 -2008. on November 18, 2010. Nourie STA English teachers (First row): Barb Summerson, Karen’s thoughts on joining the presented a lesson on Orwell’s Sue Waters, Susan Dillingham; (Second row): Saint Thomas Aquinas community: 1984; Waters presented a lesson Paula McCarthy, Lisa Bauman, Kristi Nourie on Frankenstein; and Dillingham “After growing up in a small discussed Inherit the Wind. Summerson put together resource sets for each Catholic community, my husband presentation, composed of current novels, movies, short stories, poetry, and I wanted to raise our children in songs, newspaper and magazine articles, and video clips that help make the a similar environment. That’s hard to classic novels relevant to today’s students. do in the heart of the metro! For me, joining the staff at STA has moved Freshman English teacher Paula McCarthy and senior English teacher me a little more toward that small Lisa Bauman presented an Intra-school Pen Pal Project that pairs freshmen community feeling. Despite the school with seniors to improve writing skills. Another outcome of the project is to being large, the staff and students have promote friendship and foster understanding between classes. been welcoming and warm and very These teachers’ proposals were selected from over 1,200 submitted. supportive. It really IS a community of Congratulations! Saints!”
www.aquinascommunity.com 39 SPRING & FALL SPORTS 2010 Spring Sports Softball Boys Track and Field League: 1st League: 5th Baseball Regional/Sub State: 1st Regional: 3rd League: 4th State: 3rd State: 10th Team records broken: Andrea Piezuch (hits 45, EKL First team: Cooper Crooks, Steven Regional/Sub State: 2nd triples 8, stolen bases 32, runs scored 31) Geist, David Glenski, Kevin Klein, Nick Season Record: 13-9 EKL : Andrea Piezuch (OF), Kaitlyn Nill (P), Loughman, Steven Radetic, George Skevington, Matt Urban, Alex Weitkamp, Records broken: Trent Miller (season batting Paige Mason (IF) Nick Williams average .559), season Hits (38), season Home All Sun Country: Andrea Piezuch – Player of Runs (10) the Year, Katelyn Nill (P), Paige Mason (IF) All Sun Country: George Skevington (jumps), Alex Weitkamp (distance) EKL First Team: James Boddicker (IF), Trent All State: Andrea Piezuch, (OF) first team; Miller (C), Ryan Backs (OF) Kellie White (P) 2nd team, Katelyn Nill Coaches: Craig Moss (head), Sarah Flogel, Rick Hetzel, Jeff Hicks, Greg Wilson, Justin All State: Trent Miller (C) (DP/Utility) 2nd team Wrigley (assistants) Coaches: Lorne Parks (head), Brandon Coaches: Chris Orel (head), Kerri Jennings, Greeson, Mike Boddicker, Scott Russell, Craig Drummond, Jerry Nosbish, Al Miner, Mark Cobb, Bob Specht, Graham Parish Terry Droge, Stan Spurlin (assistants) Girls Track and Field League: 5th Boys Golf Regional/Sub State: 1st League: 4th State: 6th Regional/Sub State: 1st Team Records broken: Laynie Timmons, triple State: 6th jump 36’03.75” All State: Parker Beck EKL First Team: Elizabeth Ashley, Anne Clark, Morgan commodore, Betsy Donahue, Coaches: Ryan Best (head), Mark Smith Maddie Greer, Mary Cate Halling, Kayla (assistant) Hare, Roz Henn, Morgan Hicks, Anna Girls Swimming Sabatini, Blakely Swanson, Megan Tehan, 5-1 A STATE CHAMPIONS Laynie Timmons, Meagan Wilderson Coaches: Craig Moss (head), Sarah Flogel, League: 4th Rick Hetzel, Jeff Hicks, Greg Wilson, Justin State: 1st Wrigley (assistants) Records broken: 200 Medley Relay 1:52.28 (Sara Lopez, Kaela Ropson, Megan Greving, Monica Dudley); 200 Ind. Medley (Kaela 2010 FALL SPORTS Girls Soccer Ropson); 100 Fly 57.69 (Megan Greving); STATE CHAMPIONS 500 Freestyle 5:06.92 (Monica Dudley Boys Cross Country (14TH Regional title, 14th Mo-Kan title, 10th All State team: Monica Dudley, Kaela Ropson, State title) Megan Greving, Sara Lopez, Ellie Murphy STATE RUNNER-UP League: 2nd Coaches: Rick Jenkins (head), Nick Erker, League: 1st Regional/Sub State: 1st Rachel Gunkel – diving (assistants) Regional: 1st Team records broken: Hannah Pyle (23 goals EKL: Alex Weitkamp, Craig Meixelsperger, as freshman), Maggie Harrison (12 shutouts, Boys Tennis Tom Coffin, Nick Logan 3rd all time), Ashley Washburn (goals, STATE RUNNER-UP All Metro: 1st Team: Alex Weitkamp assists, and total points, 5th all time) League: 4th All State: Alex Weitkamp, Craig Meixelsperger, EKL: Ashley Washburn, Nikki Fontana, Nicky Tom Coffin Alfonsin Regional: 1st Academic All State: Alex Weitkamp, Nick All Sun Country first team: Nikki Fontana, Records: Best finish as team in school history Logan Ashley Washburn, Hannah Pyle and most points scored as a team in school Coaches: Justin Wrigley (head), Matt Hallauer, All Metro first team: Nikki Fontana history. First boys tennis banner in gym for Jim Halling, Terry Droge, Sarah Flogel state runner-up. All State: Ashley Washburn, Nikki Fontana, (assistants) Nicky Alfonsin, Hanna Pyle State team: Singles Christian Boschert Second place, Singles Tyler Jackson 9th place Coaches: Craig Ewing (head), Chuck Hammons, Sara Figoni, Brian White, Tim Doubles Dan Woodward/Donald Mulvaney Zande, Jim Colwell (assistants) 10th place Doubles Alex Shinn/Nick Logan All State Academic Team Dan Woodward and Christian Boschert Coaches: David Shriver (head), Tim Lillis (assistant)
40 SPRING & FALL SPORTS Girls Cross Country Girls Tennis Volleyball STATE RUNNER-UP League: 3rd STATE RUNNER-UP League: 1st Regional: Team 2nd place League: 3rd Regional: 1st Lauren Huddlestun/Adreanne Orlanes – 1st Regional: 1st in doubles EKL: Libby Reazin, Betsy Donahue, Bailee Records broken: Sara Rooney (digs – season, Cofer, Jennifer Angles State: Team 8th Place 440) All Metro: 1st Team: Bailee Cofer, Libby Doubles Lauren Huddlestun/Adreanne EKL: Lauren Ford, Megan Spencer Reazin Orlanes -- 7th All state tournament team: Lauren Ford, Sara All State: Bailee Cofer, Libby Reazin, Betsy Academic All State: Adreanne Orlanes Rooney, Megan Spencer Donahue, Jennifer Angles Coaches: David Shriver (head) Petra Shinn Coaches: Kim Bogart (head) Brian Schenck Academic All State Betsy Donahue, Roz Henn Lillis, Pat Looney (assistants) (assistant) Coaches: Justin Wrigley (head), Matt Hallauer, Jim Halling, Terry Droge, Sarah Flogel (assistants) Track Athletes of 1980 Remembered Jim Russell, ‘80, of Shawnee, Wichita that year, Lisa Nash Kansas, was recognized last spring Stoecklein, ‘81 (current STA faculty as a member of the Kansas All-Time member), took first in the 100-meter Best Track and Field Team in the hurdles, 100-meter dash, and 4th Wichita Eagle’s print publication in the 200-meter low hurdles. She Girls Golf celebrating 100 Years of the Kansas was also a member of the 2nd place STATE CHAMPIONS State High School Track and Field. 400-meter relay, along with Katy League: 1st Though many were nominated for Befort Gray and current/alumni Regional: 1st the All-Time Greats Kansas team parents Mary Lavery Urban, ‘80, Records broken: Lowest team score at State including Saints graduate Drew and Christine Cisper Beasley, ‘83. (303); Lowest individual scores at State -- Ali Morano, ‘03, only one athlete per Current/alumni parent Joni Regan Kruse (70: -2 under), Isabella Baldacci (72 – event was recognized. The final list Nachbar, ‘81, broke the school high even par) included athletes like Jim Ryan and jump record at 5’4”. Other members EKL: Ali Kruse, Isabella Baldacci Maurice Greene. of the team All State: Ali Kruse, Isabella Baldacci, Jordan Chael, Jillian Montalvo, Bailee Winslow In 1980, Jim’s senior year at were current Coaches: Ryan Best (head), John Tompkins St. Joseph High School, he had the parent Lisa (assistant) farthest javelin throw in the nation Feuerborn with a launch of 254-9 feet. Jim’s Coplen, record at the time was the second ‘82, alumni parent Colleen Joni Regan all-time best in the nation, and he Nachbar, ‘81 holds the permanent Kansas state Doherty record for the “old” high school Kolich, ‘82, Amy Borders O’Neal, javelin implement.* ‘82, Mary Speckin Mathew, ‘80, Rachelle Borders Dalrymple, ‘80, Boys Soccer Also in 1980, the Lady Blue Jody Drakulich, ‘82, Theresa Ward STATE CHAMPIONS Streaks of St. Joseph High School Tendall, ‘83, and Beth Sulzen. League: 2nd featured several current/alumni parents and a current faculty Members of the boys 1980 track Regional/Sub State: 1st member. At the state meet in team who are current/alumni Records broken: 7 goals allowed in a season; parents are: Gregory Feuerborn, 19 Regional Title, 14th State Title, 8th straight title ‘80, Greg Nachbar, ‘80, Richard EKL: Thomas Schermoly, Kyle Gress, Thomas Nachbar, ‘81, David Speckin, ‘81, Skevington, Kyle Whigham, Andrew Brown and Steve Willis, ‘80. All Metro: Thomas Schermoly, Kyle Whigham, *International specifications for the javelin Kyle Gress implement were redesigned for men in 1986 All State: Thomas Schermoly, Kyle Gress, and for women in 1999. The javelin implement Thomas Skevington, Kyle Whigham, used in high school competition was changed to Andrew Brown international specifications in 2002; thus javelin Coaches: Craig Ewing (head), Chuck records for the state of Kansas began fresh starting Hammons, Brian White, Erik Jones, Craig in 2002. Drummond, Jim Colwell (assistants) Lisa Nash Stoecklein, ‘81
www.aquinascommunity.com 41 ALUMNI AND ALUMNI PARENT EVENTS Saints Trivia Challenge! Saturday, January 22, 2011 7:00 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gym (enter from the Commons)
$15 per person/$150 per table* (Must be 21 years of age or older to attend.) Bring your own beverages and an appetizer to share. Prizes for best decorated team table, trivia winner and runner up teams!
*Individuals and groups welcome; individuals will be assigned to a table by the Trivia Challenge committee.
Register ONLINE before Tuesday, January 18. www.stasaints.net/trivianight Space is limited to the first 40 teams!
Contact Teresa Ahrens at [email protected] or 913.319.2475 if you have any questions or would like to volunteer.
Support STA with magazine Monday, June 6, 2011 subscriptions Milburn Golf & Country Club You can order or renew your favorite magazine Overland Park, Kansas subscriptions ONLINE! It’s simple, there’s no sales tax, AND you can order any time during the year to 11:00 a.m. Registration and Lunch support Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. 12:30 p.m. Shotgun Start Go to www.qsp.com – Use account #42507423. 5:30 p.m. Reception for Golfers and Guests
QSP returns over 40% to the school, and all If you would like information about sponsorship, please proceeds are designated for student activities at Saint contact Michon Quick in the STA Advancement Office, Thomas Aquinas High School. Thank you for your 913.319.2437 or [email protected]. participation and support! Editor’s note: On Monday, November 29, 2010, a fire destroyed most of the clubhouse at Milburn Country Club, suspected of igniting after roof-repairs earlier in the day. We would like to express our condolences to the members and staff of Milburn and all good wishes during the rebuilding stage. At this time, the 26th Annual Mirocke Golf Classic is still scheduled to take place at Milburn on their award-winning course. More details will follow.
42 CLASS REUNIONS Community Calendar Planning a January Reunion in 2011? 10 ����������8th Grade Placement Test, 8 a.m. 10 ����������Mother/Son Dance We Can Help!! 22 ���������8th Grade Make-up Placement Test, 8 a.m. Class years ending in “1” and “6” - this is your year for a 22 ���������STA Trivia Challenge, 7 p.m. reunion! Please contact Michon Quick, Director of Alumni 28 ���������Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas – All School Mass with & Constituent Relations, if you would like to start planning Archbishop Naumann, 9 a.m. or simply help out, at [email protected] or 913.319.2437. 31 ����������2011-12 Registration Packets Due The first two steps are picking a date and locating “lost” alumni addresses! February 9 �����������Mass of Remembrance – 7 p.m. in Chapel Individual class-years may want to set up individual Facebook 9 �����������Magazine Sale Kickoff Group pages to communicate with classmates. Let us know if (Go to QSP.com to order and give STA credit!) you would like to create a link from the official Saint Thomas 12 ����������WPA Dance Aquinas page to your site! (Contact Bryan Thrasher at [email protected]) 17-19 �����Winter Play – “Southern Hospitality” 26 ���������Class of 2015 Orientation, 9 a.m. Regularly visit www.aquinascommunity.com for Class Reunion updates! March 4 �����������Talent Show, 1 p.m. 9 �����������Ash Wednesday Mass, 9:30 a.m. 14-18 �����Spring Break 25 Years! 21 ����������Parent/Teacher Conferences 22 ���������Chorale Concert Saint Thomas Aquinas High School will celebrate its 25th year 20 ���������Sacrament of Reconciliation (1st period) during the 2012-2013 school year! Look for more information 31 ����������Sacrament of Reconciliation (2nd period) about planned festivities in future years of Saints Spirit! April Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas 9 �����������Prom at Starlight 14 ����������STA Wigs Out Assembly, 10:30 a.m. All-School Mass with the Archbishop 15 ���������Spring Olympics, 1:30 p.m. Alumni and Alumni Parents: Please join us for the Feast-Day 24 ����������EASTER Mass celebrated by Archbishop Joseph Naumann 28 ���������Easter Mass, 9:30 a.m. 30 ���������Saints Walk for Life, 9 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2011 30 ���������Dinner Theater in Commons, 6:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Main Gym May Reception to follow in the Library for guests and priests. Please RSVP to [email protected]. 1 �����������Dinner Theater in Commons, 6:30 p.m. 7 �����������Father/Daughter Dance 12 ����������Senior Mass, 9 a.m. Mothers Book Club 17 ����������Baccalaureate Mass, St. Michael the Archangel, 7 p.m. Attention All Alumni and Alumni Moms! 18 ����������Graduation at JCCC, 7 p.m. The STA Mothers’ Book Club is an open group for anyone who loves good books, good food and good conversation. June Alumni moms are welcome to join or re-join. For more 6 �����������26th Annual Mirocke Golf Classic, Milburn Country information, please call Renee Addington-Carey at Club, 11 a.m. 913.829.1226.
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We will honor students, alumni, parents, siblings, grandparents, faculty, staff and other loved ones of our community who have passed Third Annual away, especially during the past year. Those attending will be invited to light a candle for their deceased loved one and also Mass of enter his/her name into the permanent Saints’ Book of Remembrance. The Saints Book of Remembrance will be Remembrance kept at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School for regular submissions. You may submit information for the book at Wednesday evening, www.aquinascommunity.com/remembrance or contact the Office of Advancement at February 9, 2011 913.319.2425. Please let us know if you plan to attend the 7:00 p.m. 2011 Mass of Remembrance so that we may amply plan for the evening. A short reception will immediately follow Mass in the Library. in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception RSVP: at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School www.aquinascommunity.com/remembrance
Please also let us know throughout the year RSVP: when members of our community pass away. www.aquinascommunity.com/remembrance Thank you!