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REBELATiON Mission Statement A WONDERFUL REBEL RESORT As a Catholic high school, our pledge is to provide, in concert with parents, parish and Roncalli High School would like to thank its community, an educational opportunity which Rebelation Corporate Sponsors: seeks to form Christian leaders in body, mind and spirit. Guided by prayer and the Gospel values of faith, love and justice, students are challenged to respond to the call of discipleship and to ful- fi ll their potential as lifelong learners in service to others. Our end is to make God’s love complete among us. Administration PRESIDENT: Joseph D. Hollowell Hon'97 PRINCIPAL: Charles Weisenbach R‘79 VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT: Terese R. Carson ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS: James Kedra ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FOR STUDENT ACTIVITIES: Shellie Hartford DEAN OF STUDENTS: Tim Puntarelli Hon'99 GUIDANCE CO-DIRECTORS: Shelly Fitzgerald R'91 & Lynn Starkey Hon'07 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Dave Toner C‘67 BUSINESS MANAGER: Dave Gervasio R‘85 CHAIRPERSON - CAMPUS MINISTRY: Robert Tully Hon'93 CHAPLAIN: Father Jim Wilmoth Hon'11 Update Magazine is published by the Offi ce of Institutional Advancement under the direction of Terese R. Carson, Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Its intent is to be a vehicle to inform alumni, family and friends of recent and upcoming happenings and achievements at the school, as well as showcase the talents and gifts of its students and alumni. Editor-in-Chief: Kim Slimak Deputy Editor: Gary Armbruster R’81 Design Director: Jay Wetzel R'00 Photos: Jay Wetzel R'00, Kory Marks Inquiries/Correspondence: Fran Davey Roncalli High School, 3300 Prague Road, Indianapolis, IN 46227, 317.787.8277 ext. 238 [email protected] Website: www.roncalli.org Circulation: 13,500 Email: [email protected] FOR EDITORIAL INFORMATION, CALL KIM SLIMAK AT (317) 787-8277, EXT. 239 1 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 Why the Catholic Church (And Its Schools) REBELATiON Can't Pay for Contraception A WONDERFUL REBEL RESORT Roncalli High School would like to thank its JOE HOLLOWELL Rebelation Corporate Sponsors: PRESIDENT s most readers are aware, there is Spirit. We, as members of the Church, an issue brewing in this country have a duty to know what our Church is Athat will most likely be resolved teaching on pressing public issues that by either the courts or an election. The affect the futures of our institutions. I Department of Health and Human plan to continue to keep our public Services has issued its now infamous as informed as possible on what the mandate that requires Catholic bishops are teaching on this matter. churches, schools, and hospitals that For many decades now we, as a and pay for contraception, abortion, serve persons of other faiths or no people, have been in rebellion against and sterilization do not understand, at faith (that describes all of us – none what our Church teaches about the its root, what our Church is or what it of us serve only Catholics) to provide human partnership with God in the teaches. Sadly, a big part of the group insurance coverage that profoundly transmission of human life. It’s pretty that thinks this way are themselves violates our beliefs and teachings. tempting to ignore the Church’s Catholic. But the Church simply Cardinal Francis George of Chicago has teaching on this matter. The invention cannot turn its back on what it thinks noted that the schools, hospitals, and of the Pill made it even more tempting. about the most vulnerable of human other ministries that serve the broader Many times I’ve heard the argument beings. We would not want to belong public would close before such coverage that “celibate white-haired men aren’t to a Church that is so wishy-washy. In would be purchased by the Church going to tell me what to do in the our hearts we want and need a Church in his archdiocese. Based upon what bedroom.” But I believe it is the Holy that calls us to a higher standard. We many other cardinals and bishops Spirit that is doing the teaching through need a Church that requires us to take have said there is no reason to think our priests and that means I need to the narrow road. Jesus himself warned that these closures would only happen listen. Some simple reading is all that us that “the road is wide that leads to in Chicago. Those who think this is required to understand one of the destruction and many are on it” but that issue does not concern Roncalli fool themselves at their own peril. Those who think the Church should just go This issue has generated much public discussion and many opinion ahead and pay for contraception, abortion, pieces. As I have shared the public and sterilization do not understand, at its responses and statements of priests, bishops, and cardinals with our board root, what our Church is or what it teaches. and faculty I have been occasionally challenged that I am advocating for a most fundamental problems with the the narrow path, though more difficult “conservative Republican” position. Pill in the Church’s eyes. In doing in the short run, is worth finding. My response is simply that I am sharing this reading one learns that one of the The question now becomes whether the responses and statements of the ways in which the Pill works is that it or not our courts, executive branch, and leaders of our Catholic Church. On causes a fertilized egg (we believe that legislature will let us fully act on and this issue, these statements do generally to be a human being) to be aborted live out our Catholic faith. Let us all line up with positions currently taken by not allowing it to implant itself on pray that a solution is soon found that by Republican lawmakers. But the the wall of its mother’s uterus. This protects our freedom to do so. reason I am forwarding the bishops’ abortifacient action of the Pill causes position statement is precisely because the death of a human life. our bishops are appointed and ordained The Church is very consistent on to be our chief teachers. Though not its position on human life. Those who perfect, their work is guided by the Holy think the Church should just go ahead RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 2 Around Campus Senior Jimmy Henke was named an Academic All Star by The Indianapolis Star. Indiana Academic All Star enior Jimmy Henke became Roncalli’s seniors are selected and honored as Indiana 14th Indiana Academic All Star and Academic All Stars. S was honored at a luncheon sponsored Principal Chuck Weisenbach comments, by the Indiana Department of Education and "Jimmy is a most deserving recipient of this The Indianapolis Star. Each of the over 400 honor. He is not only an Academic All Star high schools in the state of Indiana are allowed but an All Star young man as well. He has had to nominate one senior based on a complex a positive influence on our school in a variety academic formula created by the sponsoring of areas. All of us at Roncalli are thrilled for agencies, along with their leadership and Jimmy and for his entire family!” service. The initial pool of nominations are Jimmy will enter the University of Notre trimmed to 90 students in a first round of Dame in the fall to study as a tri-major in selection. From those 90, 40 of the state’s top physics, philosphy and theology. 3 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 Talent Abounds Chessie LaRosa (left), Clinton Corbin (center), and Sam Riester (right) perform during Roncalli's Annual Talent Show. ttendance topped 450 on the Wednesday prior and Megan Young took second with “Falling Slowly” to spring break for the 2012 Student Council followed by Sam Riester in third singing “Feeling Good.” A Rebel Revue Talent Show, that did not disappoint. Chessie LaRosa, always a favorite, came in 4th with “I There were many great acts featuring both talented Rebel Got Rhythm.” students and teachers. Congratulations to the following Special thanks go to Student Council Moderator Ryan acts that were named the top four performances of this Costello, Student Council officers, volunteers who helped year's show. coordinate the show and co-co-co-hosts Jay Wetzel, Juliana Receiving first place honors was "The Beyonstuds Schott and Grace Weisenbach. – Single Ladies" of Jordan Donica, Adam Battiato One thousand dollars was raised for the Roncalli and Choral Director Joey Newton. Ryan Van Abeele Scholarship Fund. "The Beyonstuds," comprised of Jordan Donica (bottom, center), Adam Battiato (right) and Choral Director Joey Newton (left) dance to Beyonce's "Single Ladies." RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 4 Around Campus A Word With Wilmoth Front, left to right: David Page, Cori Allen and Andrew Stallings Back, left to right: Brett Bennett, Amanda Grahn, Ben Shilson and Joey Wolf Most Perfect Scores Ever oncalli had a record number of Cori Allen – English perfect scores earned by students Brett Bennett - Reading R in the latest offering of the ACT. Amanda Grahn – Reading Seven Roncalli juniors registered nine David Page – Math and Reading different perfect scores on this nationwide Ben Shilson – Math college admissions test. These juniors now Andrew Stallings – English and Reading join the “Perfect Rebels” club: Joey Wolf – Reading 5 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 A Word With Wilmoth FR. JIM WILMOTH CHAPLAIN am writing this article just a or continue to be, a part couple of days after graduation of Roncalli High School, Imorning on Saturday, May 26th. understand that there Those of us who were there, know is a certain mystique of that it was a very warm morning Roncalli.