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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]

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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. If one would ask with a very beautiful blue sky and a to explain that mystique few white clouds. The bleachers were of Roncalli, I would reply, full of proud parents, grandparents, “If you were there, no siblings, relatives and friends of explanation is necessary, if the members of the Roncalli High you weren’t, no explanation School Class of 2012. Amongst the is satisfactory.” It is indeed graduates there was one empty chair. a very special place. The moment of silence was observed I believe that our at our monthly all-school Masses as the name, Kaitlin Maureen Lynch, administrators, faculty and staff in our Family Room is indeed an was spoken. Everyone who was there work to the very best of their honor and a privilege. Roncalli is that morning had their own moment abilities each day to make Roncalli far from a perfect institution. But of remembering and prayer for a very High School the best it can be for my prayer is that this mystique, that special young woman who continues our students. I see this each day that I spoke of earlier, might captivate to have a profound influence on I am there at school. They all try subsequent students, parents and all of us who knew and loved her. their best each day and work hard friends in the same way that it has As I had occasion to mention at each day to fulfill the mission of our been a special part of my life for a the Baccalaureate Mass, we have an school. None of us is perfect, and so lot of years. And, I add, part of the angel in heaven who watches and I am sure that some mistakes occur. lives of hundreds of grads over the prays for all of us. However, in the final analysis, the years. The student body is Roncalli. As I had the privilege of handing best interest of our students is what Faith, Prayer and Eucharist is out the diplomas this year, I thought measures the day. what makes and keeps our school a of these young people of the Class I can tell you this – there is special place. of 2012, whom I had first met nothing that gives me more pleasure May God bless all of our as a class, four years ago at their as a priest than the opportunity to students, faculty, staff, alums and Freshmen Orientation Day prior to celebrate the Eucharist. For me, as benefactors. We ask that Pope John their freshmen year. To watch young a Catholic Christian, the Eucharist XXIII Roncalli continue to bless and people grow up before your very is the center of things. It is the most guide us each day. May the ideals eyes and to have them share their vivid and concrete sacramental way and values of Jesus be the mission of hopes and dreams, as well as their that we have to unite ourselves with our school. failures and disappointments, is a Jesus. To have that opportunity with special privilege. As a priest and a our students in our Chapel of the chaplain at Roncalli High School, it Sacred Heart nearly each day of the Bless your hearts, is a special privilege that I treasure school year is indeed an honor and and enjoy. All of us who have been, privilege. To celebrate the Eucharist Father Jim Wilmoth

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 6 Baccalaureate n Friday, May 25, 2012 Roncalli’s OBaccalaureate Services were held inside the school's gymnasium. The evening offered seniors one last chance to celebrate Mass together as well as honor many deserving students with major awards.

7 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 Around Campus

Baccalaureate

Clockwise: Jordan Donica and Coleen Gaughan with Assistant Principal for Student Activities Shellie Hartford; Sam Belcas and Bob Tully; and Cole Toner and Marilyn Miles.

Cole Toner was presented with the Bernard F. academic performance, earns this award for a Dever Memorial Scholarship. This award was future in either service to the church, church established in the memory of the late Bernie Dever, related employment or pursuing careers in faith Principal of Roncalli from 1976-1983. This award based organizations. honors one senior who embodies the personality, Jimmy Henke, Chessie LaRosa, Grace values and the academic achievements of Dever. Weisenbach and the late Kaitlin Lynch each Sam Belcas received the Robert F. Tully received the Pope John XXIII Award. To be Scholarship. A graduating senior who has considered for this prestigious award, seniors must demonstrated service, religious involvement and have demonstrated putting their religion into

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 8 Around Campus Advancement Angle

The Lynch Family accepts the Pope John XXIII Award for Chessie LaRosa, Jimmy Henke and Grace Weisenbach Katie Lynch. accept their Pope John XXIII Awards. practice by their words and actions at Roncalli and recognizes a senior male and female who exhibits in their home parish, service to the school and a combination of service, citizenship, character community, personal contribution to the school and a positive approach to academics. The award and to the needs of others and have the respect of recognizes a graduating male and female who their peers and adults. have demonstrated integrity, a healthy lifestyle, Coleen Gaughan and Jordan Donica were diligence and perseverance in the classroom. The awarded the Spirit of Roncalli Award, which seniors possess leadership and positive character traits along with being both a positive role model in the classroom and a solid school citizen. Seniors awarded with perfect attendance for all four of their years at Roncalli were Eric Hanley, Nick Lutgring, Joe Penno, Sara Riester, Kaitie Julie Traina, Nick Lutgring, Sara Riester, Joe Penno and Kaitie Schultheis with their Perfect Schultheis and Julie Attendance Awards. Traina.

9 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 Advancement Angle

TERESE CARSON VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

appy Summer!!! The prayer. Please know that students and faculty every penny is gratefully H are on summer break received, much appreciated but there is still much going on and used wisely. at Roncalli: summer sport camps, Our incoming freshman band and vocal lessons, theatre class entering in August camp, driver’s education, intense will be the largest class to cleaning of the school, and date. With that comes the the best way to get the word out preparation for the upcoming additional challenge of needing to our Roncalli community. school year. Also exciting is the additional funds for tuition On behalf of all of us here construction that is in progress assistance. For the 2011-2012 at Roncalli, please allow me to for the renovation of the block school year, Roncalli awarded thank you in advance for your house, and construction of the over $850,000 in needs-based prayers and financial support new wrestling facility and new tuition assistance and yet, that this past year and for these athletic training area. It has been still does not meet the identified very important projects for the my experience that activity breeds need of our families for financial upcoming school year. It is my excitement, and thus we are assistance. Our upcoming hope and prayer that we can excited and busy closing out the Annual Fund for 2012-2013 raise these necessary funds as current year and starting the next. school year which began officially we increase awareness as to the The Continuing –R- Tradition on July 1, will raise money for needs of the school and the Annual Fund for 2011-2012 technology infrastructure for financial assistance needs of our finished strong! (as did the the school, the Angelo Roncalli Roncalli families. As always, if accomplishments of our pilgrimage, the facility and you have any questions regarding students as you are reading financial aid endowments, the projects or alternative in this edition of The Update) and tuition assistance. This methods of giving, please contact The money raised this year for year we hope to raise an even me at 787-8277 extension 240. facility improvements, teacher larger amount of funds for our We are looking forward to training, endowment and tuition immediate tuition assistance another successful year so that assistance surpassed our goal needs and for our long term we can complete these much- of $420,000. Thank you to all tuition assistance needs via the needed projects! who partnered with Roncalli endowment. As tuition assistance Please enjoy the rest of the to support the Annual Fund is a topic that is near and dear to summer with your family and through your financial gifts and many, I found this column to be friends, and God Bless!

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 10 Around Campus

Ashley Minton took third place in the MLK, Jr. Essay Contest, sponsored by the Indiana Association of School Principals. Remembering Dr. King reshman Ashley Minton was has had a winner in 2008, 2009 and 2010, selected as a third-place winner in along with a third place winner in 2011. F the Indiana Association of School Since 1999, Roncalli has had winners in 11 Principals Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay of 14 years. Contest for the Senior Division and "I am especially pleased about Ashley's received a $200 prize. third-place win. She is deserving. Also, English Teacher of 50-plus years, Marilyn this was my very last effort to demonstrate Miles, encourages students to enter the to students what can be achieved with contest each year. motivation, work and proofreading ad Miles has been quite successful with infinitum," commented Marilyn Miles, past MLK contest winners, and Roncalli whom retired after this school year.

11 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 Lauck Named New Assistant AD

avid Lauck, Head Coach of the Roncalli 2011 3A State Champion Softball Team, D was named the new Assistant Athletic Director. He assumes this important athletic department role upon the retirement of long-time athletic administrator, Angie Toner. A 1994 Roncalli graduate, David was an outstanding member of the Rebels football and baseball programs, earning first team All-State honors in baseball in 1994. He has earned both his BA and MS degrees in education and educational leadership from the University of Indianapolis. David has been a valuable teacher at Roncalli since 2004 in the special needs, S.T.A.R.S. department. David’s leadership of the Roncalli softball program over the past three years has resulted in three consecutive Sectional championships, two consecutive Regional championships, a school record 28 season victories and 2011’s 3A State Championship. Roncalli Principal Chuck Weisenbach comments, “We are grateful to Angie Toner for 23 years of outstanding service as our Assistant Athletic Director and very excited to welcome David Lauck into that role. David already in his young career has established a proven track of strong leadership, great initiative, and for setting the bar high in all facets of his work. He will do a dynamite job in his new role and we are fortunate to have him." “Angie Toner has been a wonderful mentor for the past eight years. Clearly, I've got some big shoes to fill, but I am very eager for this transition to a leadership role in the Roncalli Athletic Department. My main objective is to continue leading the development and growth of our student-athletes and build upon our strong athletic tradition in the state of Indiana,” commented new Assistant Athletic Director David Lauck.

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 12 Academic Honors Reception

Various Rebel students were honored at the annual Academic Honors Reception. Over 800 students, parents, siblings and grandparents were in attendance at the 2012 Academic Honors Reception. In honor of Kaitlin Lynch, Shelby Ennis (top left, second from the left) received the Katie Lynch "Live, Laugh, Love" Memorial Scholarship from the Lynch family. Mandy Feagans (left, pictured with Debbie and Greg Perkins) received the Jeffrey N. Perkins Memorial Scholarship. Robert Massing (top center, pictured with Martin Eckstein) received the Martin R. Eckstein Scholarship, the Roncalli Leadership Scholarship was awarded to Erin Leppert (top right, pictured with Roncalli Assistant Principal for Student Activities, Shellie Hartford), and Allison Kelly and Joey Roembke (pictured bottom right along with Roncalli STARS volunteer Cathy Weinmann) were awarded the Clark Family

13 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 S.T.A.R.S. Scholarship. Around Campus

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 14 Myers to FBI Youth Conference ophomore Thomas Myers was selected to attend the 2012 S FBI National Academy Youth Leadership Conference in Quantico, VA scheduled for June 20-28, 2012. There is only one representative selected from the state of Indiana - quite an honor for Thomas and Roncalli. Myers will participate in an eight-day leadership series and physical fitness regimen which includes a 4.25 mile “Yellow Brick Road” obstacle course. The FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. (FBINAA) hosts this week-long training event for high school students at the FBI Academy every summer. To be selected, a student must have demonstrated high academic standards and good citizenship, and they must be nominated by an FBINA graduate in good standing. Chapter representatives interview the candidates and select their choice to attend the program. The candidates’ qualifications are reviewed by the Executive Office and the YLP Coordinator, who make the final selection. While the program is not offered exclusively for those choosing a career in law enforcement, interested candidates should possess a desire to gain knowledge in the American system of criminal justice, including police organization, leadership and the structure and operation of criminal courts. Participants will also be expected to share the knowledge gained with their peers following completion of the program. (http://www.fbinaa.org)

15 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 Members of the Rebel Review, Row 1: Paige Pretti, Julie Traina, Pauline Dearing, Max Browning, Natalie Butler, Kristen McCarthy Row 2: Dezi Bowman, Wade Catt, Sam Orrell, Collin O'Connor, Jimmy Cook, Jake Byrd, Natalie Herbertz Publications Garner Awards tudent publications at Roncalli continue Individual students were also recognized in to garner state and national attention. contests, including co-editor Max Browning, who S The Rebel Review newspaper and won first place in the American Scholastic Press Reveille yearbook each drew accolades from Association's contest for his front-page design in professional judges at various contests this the September 2011 edition of the Rebel Review. year. In the fall the Reveille yearbook won The Rebel Review also excelled in the 2012 honorable mention in the coveted Hoosier Woman's Press Club of Indiana High School Star competition sponsored by the Indiana Journalism Competition. Senior Jessica Deak High School Press Association. Both the won first place for her Marion County baseball Reveille and the Rebel Review qualified for photo. Junior Jimmy Cook also took first place the Hoosier Star competition again this year. for his opinion story about adding a shot clock Judges comments included: "Outstanding in high school basketball. Jimmy's story was also publication. Very well done throughout, a national winner in the same competition, being clean, crisp, effective, well written, strong recognized with an honorable mention in the layout and visuals." opinion category.

Members of Reveille, Row 1: Megan Yoder, Andria McHugh, Caitlyn Ruhana, Abbey Swhear Row 2: Hannah Smith, Katie Schultz, Kylie Fitzsimmons, Khristy Ratz, Lauren Sheets

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 16 Around Campus World Travelers ight Roncalli students - Jason Elam, The IUHPFL is a total immersion language Rebecca Gervasio, Amanda Grahn, program, that strictly prohibits the use of E Mackenzie Harrington, Jennifer English while studying overseas. Student Hillman, McKenna Maxwell, Rebecca Oelker participants sign an "honor code" that they will and Mary Oelker - will be studying abroad not use English for the duration of the program. this summer for six weeks as part of the Students will return home in July with Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign memories of an enriching and truly life Languages (IUHPFL.) changing experience.

Front, left to right: Rebecca Gervasio, Jennifer Hillman and Rebecca Oelker Back, left to right: Mackenzie Harrington, Mary Oelker, McKenna Maxwell and Jason Elam (not pictured, Amanda Grahn)

17 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 Kirkhoff Inducted Into Basketball Hall of Fame he Roncalli family extends Regionals, one Semi-State and guided the Lady congratulations to long-time Lady Rebels to the 1986 IHSAA State Finals. He was T Rebels Basketball Coach Bob named Marion County Coach of the Year three Kirkhoff, whom was inducted into the Indiana times and also was an Indiana All Star Assistant Basketball Hall of Fame. During his twenty Coach in 1993. Bob guided the girls’ basketball year tenure leading our girls’ basketball program in a first class manner and always program, he won 324 games, nine Indianapolis served as a great ambassador for girls’ basketball City Championships, eight Sectionals, four and Roncalli High School.

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 18 Around Campus Architects Sweep State Competition commented that this year’s project for the competition was the most demanding and took students a semester to complete. Due to the complex nature of the assignment, only fourth-year senior students are allowed to compete. Cassie’s drawing was in competition with ten other students from across the United States for the 2012 NAWIC National Championship. Toward the end of the school year, Tim Zimmerman, Cassie Schultheis and Ben Susemichel in the it was announced at The Rathskeller drafting area at Roncalli. Restaurant that Cassie’s plan was selected oncalli Seniors Cassie Schultheis, as the very best in the entire nation! Tim Zimmerman and Ben Susemichel With this, came a winning prize of $1,500. R received the top three spots “Cassie has been in our department for the (respectively) in the Central Indiana portion of last four years and has an eye for detail and this year’s nationwide National Association of is extremely creative in her design approach,” Women In Construction Architectural Design commented Ratliff. Competition. The three students, their families Since 1997, Roncalli has claimed eight and their teacher, Jim Ratliff, were honored at national titles in the NAWIC Competition. Of an Awards Dinner in April. special note, Cassie is the first female to claim a Cassie’s drawing earned her a check for national title from Roncalli. Cassie’s plaque will $200 and was entered in the five-state Great now be displayed along with the seven others Lakes Regional Competition and was named on Roncalli’s Wall of Fame in the Drafting & the first place Regional winner. Design Department. This year’s competition asked students to Ratliff continued to say that he had an design and draw the plans for a “Teenbridge,” outstanding group of fourth-year seniors this a half-way house for troubled teens. Ratliff year, and they all did very well.

19 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 Cassie Schultheis was named both the Indiana State Champion and the National Champion of the 2012 NAWIC Architectual Competition.

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 20 Around Campus New Titles, Familiar Faces wo gentlemen at Roncalli will now have new titles. Bob Tully T Hon'93 is in his 50th year at Roncalli. He has stepped out of full-time teaching and coaching and has become very active in promoting our Catholic identity to our pastors, youth ministers, faculty and students as Campus Minister and as a part of the Campus Ministry Team. His job description on paper only tells part of the story. Bob's many years of experience in many different roles at Roncalli make him a vibrant and engaging spokesperson for Roncalli’s mission in the broader community. Bob Tully has been named Roncalli's new Vice President for Roncalli created the proper title for such Mission and Ministry. a role and developed the Vice-President for Mission and Ministry as the best fit for what Tully is currently doing. Dave Gervasio R'85 has served as Roncalli’s Business Manager for over twenty years now and performed excellently. His skills, duties and experience have broadened over those years to the point where he is much more than just a business manager for Roncalli. He is a national convention presenter and an adjunct consultant for Catholic schools in the Indianapolis Archdiocese and throughout the country. Dave’s new title will now be Vice-President of Finance and Facilities. Dave Gervasio is Roncalli's new Vice President of Finance It more accurately reflects his role and and Facilities contributions to Roncalli.

21 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 It's Been a Long, Educational Ride oncalli English teacher extraordinaire she took in their lives and their development Marilyn Miles retired from teaching at the as young people. So many of her students and R conclusion of this school year. This marks former students were the recipients of one of those the end of an illustrious career in the classroom personalized notes from Marilyn acknowledging that spans 52 years of teaching, the first two years some good work they had done. Even as she moved at Bennett High School, a Catholic high school through her 52nd year of teaching, she remained one in her hometown of Marion, Indiana, 34 years at of the most vibrant, energetic teachers on the faculty. Emmerich Manual High School and the last 16 years The entire public, but most especially those at Roncalli. whose lives she touched at Emmerich Manual and Countless students from multiple generations Roncalli, attended a reception in her honor on revered Marilyn for the great instruction they Friday, May 18th after school. received from her as well as for the personal interest Mrs. Marilyn Miles – you will be truly missed!

At her retirement party, Marilyn Miles shares a hug with Fine Arts Department Chair and Band Director Kathy Peach.

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 22 Around Campus

Associate Executive Director for Catholic Charities and Family Ministries, David Bethuram (left) and Bishop Christopher Coyne (right) presented Pat and Elaine Jerrell with the 2012 Spirit of Service Award. Jerrells Win Spirit of Service Award ong-time Roncalli Social Studies “Congratulations to Pat and Elaine. Teacher Elaine Jerrell and her husband They make us so proud by the way they have L Pat were honored by the Archdiocese committed their life to the service of others of Indianapolis with a 2012 Spirit of Service and the great role models that they are for our Award. The prestigious honor is given annually students and families,” comments Roncalli to outstanding people who exemplify the Principal Chuck Weisenbach. meaning of “service to others”. Both Elaine and Pat and Elaine added their thoughts, “We Pat are deserving recipients based on their years are both honored and humbled to receive the of service to a variety of archdiocesan agencies. Spirit of Service Award. It has truly been a Former Spirit of Service Award Winner blessing for us to work with so many wonderful Bob Tully and his wife Mary Pat were also in people at St. Jude, Roncalli and the St. attendance, making it a great night for the Vincent dePaul Society. Their spirit of servant southside Catholic community! leadership has truly inspired us.”

23 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 National Merit 2013 he College Board announced that 14 be National Merit Semi-finalists (top 1%) members of Roncalli’s junior class, and which students’ scores qualify them to be T whom are officially now seniors, scored National Merit Commended students (top 3%). high enough on this past fall’s PSAT to earn These outstanding scholars include: Cori the distinction of being a National Merit Allen, Cassie Annee, Chris Brown, Mitchell Scholar. This places them in the top 3% of Carroll, Erin Crowther, Frederick Dowell, Mark the best and brightest high school students Fanelli, Will Frye, Amanda McClellan, David in the United States. In the fall, Roncalli will Page, Nina Schalk, Peyton Schneider, Andrew learn which students’ scores qualify them to Stallings and Joey Wolf. RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 24 Around Campus

Inviting Art

he Greater Greenwood Arts Council invited students from Roncalli to T participate in the 2012 Art Showcase along with students from Center Grove, Perry Meridian and Whiteland High Schools. All 10 of the Roncalli entries were accepted and were on display at the Greenwood Public Library through May 21. Three Roncalli students were honored for their work. Anna Bowers received the First Place Best of Show Award. Haley Craig was the third place winner, and Tiffany Merkel received honorable mention. Other students whom had works on display included Abby Scifres, Taylor Wong, Rachel Law, Tyler Neal and Emma Houston.

25 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 Roncalli then highlighted the many talented students of the fine arts department with the third annual Art Show. Artwork from all the art classes were on display, and some students were available to discuss their work. Following the art show that evening, the band performed along with having the annual Ice Cream Social for guests. The evening featured music from the Concert Band, Jazz Band and other musical ensembles. The following evening, the Choral Program took the stage with the Pops Concert with outstanding performances from all choral ensembles.

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 26 Around Campus

National Essay Award Winners

reshmen Abby Whalen and Josie year that students from Roncalli have earned Wanner won first and third place honors the top spots in this essay competition. F in the 2012 Holy Cross Family Ministries This year, the theme of the "Try Prayer! “Try Prayer! It Works!” Essay Contest. Their It Works!" Contest was “Fear not, I am with entries were selected for first and third place you!” The Second Joyful Mystery gives us the in this nationwide writing competition from lesson of The Visitation, where Mary visits thousands of entries. Both Abby and Josie were Elizabeth after the angel Gabriel tells her of students in Jeff Traylor’s first semester religious God’s plan. During the visit, Mary comforts studies classes. This marks the third consecutive her cousin and helps her as she awaits the birth of her child. The lesson of The Visitation helps understand the importance of friendship. Visiting with others is an opportunity to share God’s love and to offer ourselves in charity and service to our neighbors when necessary. When we do so, we know we can count on Jesus to be there: “Fear not, I am with you!” The contest was open to students in grades K-12 enrolled in a Catholic school, religious education program, parish or other organization, including home school, who were eligible to enter. Entries were judged on content, ability to capture and interpret the theme, artistic and technical proficiency and adherence to rules. The judging panel was selected by the President of Holy Cross Family Ministries. In 2011, Casey Corsaro placed first, and Katey Blackwell placed second. Josie Wanner (left) and Abby Whalen (right) - National Both Mary Ann Kirkhoff and Cat Champions! Robertson took third place in 2010.

27 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 National Geometry Champions, left to right, Thomas Shulse, Emily Elliott and Lucas LaRosa

Geometry National Champions

he Catholic Math League is a Roncalli students have been participating national math competition that was in this national competition for the past six T started 15 years ago and is open years.Phillips not only encourages Roncalli to all Catholic high schools in the United students to participate, but it is required. States. Roncalli is proud that students earned All upper level math students participate in first place in the Geometry competition the CML as part of their regular class work. from amongst ALL of the high schools It is stressed, however, that the questions in the country that participated. Roncalli are higher level, critical thinking kinds of outdistanced second-place Marist High questions, and the experience of working School from Chicago by five points and through the problems will help students be third-place Archbishop Hoban High School more successful on assessments like the SAT. from Akron. “I'm blessed to work at Roncalli and Sophomores Emily Elliott, Thomas teach such an exceptional group of students. Shulse and Lucas LaRosa finished Winning the school competition truly was first, second and third in this national a team effort, as seven different students competition and special kudos go to their contributed to our overall team score,” added teacher Charisse Phillips. Charisse Phillips.

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 28 Around Campus at's the Spirit

CYO Spirit of Youth Honorees included: front row, left to right, Lizzy Corcoran, Jacob Pollard and Danielle Maher Back row, left to right: Adri Richardson, Cameron Golden, Josef Herkert and Scott Colon

he Catholic Youth Organization named Rebel students honored included: Lizzy their 2012 Spirit of Youth Honorees. Corcoran (St. Mark), Josef Herkert (St. Mark), T These high school students were Pauline Dearing (St. Barnabas), Jacob Pollard recognized for their years of commitment to (St. Jude), Adri Richardson (Ss. Francis and their parish and their parish’s youth activities. Clare), Scott Colon (St. Roch), Cameron This is the highest honor a young student can Golden (Good Shepherd) and Danielle Maher earn from the CYO and is awarded based on (Good Shepherd). Roncalli is very proud of their long time commitment, dedication to and these students and the commitment they have involvement in their parish’s CYO programs. made to their parishes.

29 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 Senior Joey Mulinaro (above) gave the Senior Reflection at this year's Senior Mass. The event was also highlighted by Principal Chuck Weisenbach's (below) annual address to the senior class. Senior Mass he student body, senior parents, faculty members and Roncalli family gathered T for the last Mass of the school year devoted especially to the class of 2012. Those in attendance reflected on this past school year, shared emotions and looked to the future. Senior symbols were presented as part of the Senior Mass tradition. A tradition each year at the Senior Mass entails the “legacy.” A representing senior of each athletic group or school organization passes a symbol on to the remaining students at Roncalli. The day marked the final time to celebrate an all-school Mass with the class of 2012 – reflecting and remembering Rebel style.

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 30 INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION oncalli was selected as one of 12 12th with over 9,000 in attendance, hosted by recipients in the nation for the all 11 New England dioceses. R 2012 Catholic Schools for Roncalli was recognized as one of the Tomorrow Award for Innovations in schools which exemplifies steps many dozens Education from Today’s Catholic Teacher. of schools are taking to give their faculties and The award was given based on Roncalli’s students the advantages of today’s research, innovative projects in promoting Catholic initiatives and technologies and the faith of identity. Annually 12 Catholic elementary school leaders. and secondary schools are recognized for The focus of Blessed Pope John XXIII in implementing exemplary, innovative programs bringing to life his legacy and spirit earned to improve the teaching and learning of Roncalli the award. Every other year, Roncalli their students, faculty and staff. Awards were sends four faculty members on a 10-day Life, presented at a special celebration banquet Legacy and Spirit of Blessed Pope John XXIII in Boston during the National Catholic Pilgrimage to Italy to walk in his footsteps. A Education Association’s Conference on April special unit on Pope John XXIII is taught to

The Roncalli Pilgrims shown here with Monsignor Loris Capovilla, personal secretary for Pope John XXIII for ten years, at his home in Sotte il Monte, which is the birth place of Angelo Roncalli. 31 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 Leaders of an effort to enhance and enrich our school with the legacy and charisms of Pope John Roncali display the banner given at the Innovations in Education Awards ceremony held at the Harvard Club in Boston. Mr. Hollowell presented the banner to the school at a recent all-school Mass.

all freshmen. A landscaped grotto called “The reading of a prayer written specifically that Garden of Life” on campus features Pope emcompasses the nine traits. John XXIII. Campus Ministry identified nine Roncalli Principal Chuck Weisenbach traits to highlight at Roncalli, that include comments, "I am very proud of the efforts all welcoming, faith, kind, simple, humorous, in our school community have made to try to inspired change, peaceful, humble and servant. bring a real focus and a true appreciation for A flyer featuring these nine traits hangs in the life, legacy and spirit of Angelo Cardinal each classroom, and banner signs of each trait Roncalli. Blessed Pope John XXIII's spirit truly hang in the hallways. Additionally, the traits lives at Roncalli. We were excited and proud are covered at the beginning of the school year to win the Innovators in Education Award. It and included in each Tuesday's school prayers. is always encouraging when an outside entity Prayer cards featuring Pope John XXIII are feels like our efforts were exemplary as well. distributed to all students, parents, teachers, We will continue to build on the ways in which alumni and others throughout the school year. we keep this wonderful man's virtues in front of Each Friday, Roncalli closes the week with a all students, teachers and staff members."

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Cullen Schippe (left), President and Publisher of Pflaum Publishing Group which publishes Today's Catholic Teacher, and Dr. R. Mark Beadle (center), CEO of EDified Online, present Joe Hollowell with an Innovation in Education Award. Roncalli earned the award for its Blessed Pope John XXIII Pilgrimage to Italy program that is offered to faculty members of the school.

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 34 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2012 $19.5 MILLION IN MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIPS

Nicholas Anthony Ader Jennifer Morgan Kelsey Lynn Farrell Austin Todd Helms Damon Xavier Albertson Carmichael Bradley Steven Fey Amy Lynn Hemmelgarn Christopher Palma Antolin Wade Robert Catt Connor Michael Finch James Robert Henke Evan Connor Anttonen Brianne Marie Chatham Dieter Josef Finn Josef Daniel Herkert Joseph Robert Ardizzone Jarret Louis Clark Kelsey Elizabeth Fisher Nicholas Andrew Paul Joseph Armbruster Nicole Renee Clark Kylie Morgan Fitzsimmons Hernandez Joshua Dean Armentrout Adam Austin Clemens Zachary Thomas Ford Ryan Christopher Hess Thomas Thang Arvo Kayli Marie Clodfelter Michael William Fox Louise Marie Hibner Tanner Charles Avery Matthew Phillip Connors Grant Michael Freeman Andrea Christine Hickle Genna Ann Baker Clinton Robert Corbin Scott Dennis Gasper Timothy Andrew Hogan Nicholas Owen Baker Elizabeth Anne Corcoran Catherine Rose Gaughan Laura Elizabeth Hollowell Aleksander Jeffrey Bales Casey Michele Corsaro Coleen Patricia Gaughan Michael James Horan Jennifer Marie Balzer Daniel Wade Cox Molly Elizabeth Gerth Danielle Marie Hornberger Christopher Joseph Barrer Nathaniel Jacob Cox Madison Grace Giles Leah Nicole Hornberger Hunter Johnson Bartley Haley Hatsuko Craig Sofia Diane Gillum Trevor Dylan Huddleston Hannah Elizabeth Bauer Tyler Brent Crouch Sara Ann Gin Matthew Charles Hurley Samuel Adam Belcas Evan Christopher Dant Anna Marie Gleixner Emma Rose Huston John Patrick Belt Erin Courtney Darland Calvin James Goddard Michael David Jackson Alexa Renee Biddle Austin Wesley Davis Joseph Albert Goebes Thomas John Jacobs Mikaela Anne Bielawski Jessica Amber René Deak Cameron Franklin Golden Blake William Jahnke Paige Marie Bippus Pauline Catherine Dearing Gage Michael Goss Paul Joseph Johnson Katey Grace Blackwell Emily Danielle Dehner Lindsay James Gough Taylor Paige Johnson Tyler Ryan Boehle Christopher Ryan Delaney Brooke Marie Grannan Caroline Marie Jones Marissa Leigh Bova Olivia Marie Delp Ryan Milo Griebelbauer Ryan Michael Kedra Anthony Michael Bowman Katherine Anne DeMoss Sarah Lynn Groves Brittany Michelle Kehoe Kaitlin Noelle Brewer Michael Patrick Dickey Michael Joseph Gustafson Alexia Carlene Kelly Erika Rae Bridges Emma Elizabeth Diekhoff Kristin Ann Hale Katelyn Jo Kelly Shane Aaron Briggeman Jordan Matthew Donica Courtney Sue Halter Marcella Dawn King Joshua Robert Brown Abbie Marie Doyle Eric Robert Hanley Peter Joseph Kirch, II Max Orman Browning Sean Elliott Dunlap Kayla Nichole Hanley Maryann McKay Kirkhoff Alexandria Adele Samantha Catherine Eble Kevin Patrick Harrington Kayla Linn Kirkpatrick Burkhardt Hayley Anne Eckert Colin Brian Hartman Kelsey Elizabeth Kolisek Natalie Ann Butler Nicole Victoria Egbert Colin Michael Hawk Mitchell Philip Kovalsky Kevin Fernando Cabrera Brennan Lee Ellis Jessica Lynn Hayden Emily Elizabeth Krebsbach John Matthew Caito Shelby Lee Ennis David Andrew Heckman Andrea Marie Lamott Taylor Elise Calhoun Morgan Danielle Farnworth Shannon Nicole Francesca Carroll LaRosa Patrick Ross Campbell Megan Nicole Farrar Heinzelman Rachel Marie Law

35 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2012 $19.5 MILLION IN MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIPS

Mallory Catherine Lenahan Peter Columba Molloy Rachael Elizabeth Chelsey Kayin Smith Elizabeth Michaela Joseph Frank Mulinaro, IV Redmond Hannah Elaine Smith Lewinski Lauren Alane Murphy Jordan Christopher Reeser Joseph Charles Smith Patrick Doyle Lockhart Joseph Paul Nagy Sara Ann Riester Macey Nikole Speer Alyssa Ann Loebig Tyler Scott Neal Eamon Matthew Roberts Dane Ryan Staton Patricia Claire Louise Sarah Elizabeth Neese Lauren Danielle Roehling Chase Montgomery Lovell Emily Patricia Neu Kevin James Roell Steinbrunner Adam Michael John Bernard Niezer Connor James Rohrman Bailey Renee Stenger Luebbehusen Dustin Michael Norman Daniel Armando Rojas Annemarie Caitlin Briana Lynn Lutgring Nicholas Alexander Novak Analiese Haywood Rollins Stockton Nicholas Ryan Lutgring Adam Richard Nover Michael Patrick Russell Paul Maurice Strack Kaitlin Maureen Lynch Andrew Rodman Oehrle Mariah Rose Sahm Emily Nicole Strattman Samuel Andrew Madden Mary Catherine Oelker Brea Nicole Salazar Sarah Anne Strevels Danielle Elaine Maher Jacob Christopher Ohler David Jacob Saylor Benjamin Patrick David Patrick Mappes Bryce Douglas Opel Sara Haley Schaler Susemichel Luke William Marks Blake Allen Parker Warren Thomas Schalk Abbey Marie Swhear Natalie Renee Marshall James Robert Parkinson Tyler Daniel Scheerer Lydia Cecile Thurston Isaac Alexander Marx Angela Nicole Parrett Jillian Abigail Schmidt Cole David Toner Ryan Thomson Marye Mitchell Benson Pavnica Angelina Rose Schmoll Brandon Michael Melissa Christine Joshua Alexander Pawlak Kevin James Schoettle Townsend Masengale Jonathan Brian Pawlecki Juliana Marie Schott Julie Marie Traina Chelsea Marie Matthews Joseph Benjamin Penno William Anthony Schott Megan Lee Utterback Wyatt Brice May Joseph Mitchell Perr Kevin Patrick Schubach Ryan Patrick Van Abeele Lauren Michelle McCauley Benjamin James Pfahl Cassandra Ashley Brennan Joseph Wade Joseph Michael Thomas Jacob Louis Pollard Schultheis Jack Andrew Wagner McCrickard Jordan Marie Popa Kaitlyn Elizabeth Schultheis Andrew Thomas Ward Laura Catherine McIntosh Maria Louise Powers Molly Alyse Schwartz Ryan Joseph Weber Benjamin David McSwain Kennedy Lee Prentice Abby Marie Scifres Grace Louise Weisenbach Tiffany Rose Merkel Paige Elizabeth Pretti Mitchell Garrick Scott Meghann Christina Wood Matthew Martin Meyer Taylor Marie Price Morgan Nicole Sedgwick Nicholas Allen Wright Stephanie Lynn Meyer Caylan Nichole Quinn Alexandra Margaret Servie Tamara Wutsch Frank Joseph Micucci, IV Bryan Patrick Rainey Olivia Jeanne Sexson Nicholas David Young Alysse Danielle Miller Mitchell David Rak Lauren Michelle Sheets Deborah Yvonne Zemlock Louis Riley Miller Taylor Fitzgerald Randol Hee-chul Shin Logan Daniel Zielinski Max Alexander Millott Khristine Marie Ratz AnnaMarie Diane Shuck Timothy Michael Anthony Julian Milto Allison Nicole Ray Jason Alexander Simpkins Zimmerman Amanda Leigh Minor Megan Kristine Reckley Tyler James Sipes Molly Elizabeth Zobel

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 36 You're A Good Man Bob Tully ob Tully completed his 50th year Complex in April. Celebrations of his work at Roncalli and was also fittingly took place at Roncalli with a Mass and honored by the Southside Catholic reception along with an informal ice cream BBusiness Professionals (SCBP) with the 2012 social during lunch in the cafeteria for all Catholic Educator of the Year Award. The students to enjoy. award is part of the professional group’s When asked why he loves teaching and annual Inspirational Insights Program that being around Roncalli young people so very featured a wonderful crowd at the Colts much, he responded with the following:

37 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 Great teachers love their subject and convey that another person to teach or to serve the people of God enthusiasm to students. They care about students as a priest is one of the great intangible rewards of and feel privileged to teach. They view learning as a this profession. verb rather than a noun, not as neatly packaged facts But teaching is not only about the kids. It is also but as an ongoing process of discovery. There is much about the future. Christa McAuliffe, the teacher and debate as to how to measure good teaching. No one is astronaut, said it best. "I touch the future. I teach." exactly sure how to define excellent teaching, because Very few people can say such an audacious thing no one ever finishes the process of becoming a master and know that it is true. Teaching is eternal, and teacher, just as no one ever finally reaches the goal knowledge lasts forever. of becoming a truly educated person. No single style In this sense, I do not consider teaching to be or formula for good teaching can be passed on. To a job as much as a vocation. I was called to be become good, one really has to work at it. Teaching a teacher, and teaching is both what I am and is demanding, and great teaching plainly requires what I do. And it is important work. In fact, I enormous dedication and sacrifice. honestly believe that teaching is the last, best hope Why teach? The answer is both simple and of humanity. And this is the complex part. The part complex. I teach because I love working with kids that is difficult to explain without sounding pompous and making a difference in their lives. It really is that or overly dramatic. simple. Kids do the darndest things, usually when I teach because I do not want today to be better you least expect it. They are the most unpredictable than tomorrow but the other way around. creatures on the planet. They can be goofy, silly, I teach because I believe that our time on this annoying, and frustrating - sometimes all at once. planet is short and we need to make the most of every Yet, they can also be amazingly kind, generous, day and every hour. thoughtful, and creative. As a teacher you learn to I teach because the opposite of knowledge is take the good with the not-so-good. ignorance, and ignorance is a disease that few One of the great joys for me as a teacher is when civilizations have been able to survive. a former student comes back to visit me, sometimes I teach because our greatest natural resource years after he or she graduated. They return because is not oil or water or coal but, the minds of our they want me to know they are doing okay. Many children. times they were kids who could only be described I teach because I want to know that I am part of as being "at risk." They barely passed, and in some the solution and not part of the problem. cases they actually failed. But they come back to In the final analysis, I teach because I believe. say, "Thanks for being there when I needed you. You And, oh yes, it's not about the money! I teach made a difference." because I love kids, and I believe that is what God More than once a student has dropped by my had in mind for me to do. In my years at Roncalli, office years later to say that after taking my class God has been overly generous to me with His graces, he decided to become a teacher or yet even better and I truly believe the reason for that is because I a priest. That is perhaps the greatest reward of all. am doing what He wants me to do. We serve an Knowing that you, in some small way, inspired Awesome God!

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 38 Awards Abound arious outstanding Roncalli student • Kate DeMoss and Jack Niezer – U. S. athletes were honored at this year’s All- Marine Corps Distinguished Athletes V Sports Banquet in May. Rebels whom • Katie Brewer - Rebel Courage Award received special awards included: • Jonathan Mehringer- Jonathan Page • Kevin Harrington – Roncalli Athletic Memorial Award Boosters Club Scholarship • Coco Clark - Mike Brewer "Spirit of a Lady • Courtney Halter– Outstanding Female Rebel" Award Mental Attitude • Will Schott- Outstanding Male Mental Attitude • Coleen Gaughan – Outstanding Female Scholar Athlete • Cole Toner – Outstanding Male Scholar Athlete • Cole Toner – Outstanding Male Athlete • Kaitie and Cassie Schultheis - Outstanding Female Athlete and the MCCGSA Distinguished Candidate • David Heckman and Anna Gleixner – U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar Athletes

(Above) Katie Brewer (left) and her mother Karen (right) present Coco Clark with the Mike Brewer "Spirit of a Lady Rebel" Award. Katie later received the Rebel Courage Award. (Below) From left to right, Will Schott, Kaitie Schultheis, Coleen Gaughan, Cole Toner, Courtney Halter and Cassie Schultheis posed for a picture after being honored at Roncalli's All-Sports Banquet.

39 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 Sam Eble (left) received the Actor of the Year Award from the Fine Arts Department. Jordan Donica (second from left) was named the Outstanding Senior of the Year by the Fine Arts Department. Jill Schmidt (second from right) earned the Director's Award of Excellence and the Singing Rebel Spirit Award from Choral Director Joey Newton. Bryan Rainey was named the John Phillip Sousa Award Winner and the Louis Armstrong Jazz Band Award Winner by Fine Arts Chairperson and Band Director Kathy Peach.

The Fine Arts Department held theatre, • Nouveau Award: Jordan Frederick, Doug band and choral banquets honoring several Johnston outstanding Roncalli students. For theatre, • Orpheus Award: Joey Wolf, Chessie LaRosa, Director Phil Anderson awarded the following Peyton Schneider students: • Director's Award of Excellence: Jill Schmidt • Actor of the year -- Sam Eble -- Truffaldino -- Love of Three Oranges Fine Arts Chairperson and Band Director • Techie of the year -- Allison Kelly -- Costumes Kathy Peach awarded the following students with -- Love of Three Oranges band awards: • 2011-2012 Outstanding Freshman -- Elliot May • John Phillip Sousa Award - Bryan Rainey • Patty Cunningham, 2011-2012 Outstanding • Semper Fidelis Marine Band Award - Haley Senior -- Jordan Donica Craig • Semper Fidelis Marine Band Award - Jimmy Joey Newton, Roncalli’s new Choral Director Henke this year, honored students in the choral • Louis Armstrong Jazz Band Award - Bryan department for their outstanding performances Rainey during the school year: • Woody Herman Jazz Band Award - Michael • Singing Rebel Spirit Award: Louise Hibner, Fox Jill Schmidt and Juliana Schott • Unsung Hero Award - Matthew Hurley

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 40 seusstastical success

he cast, crew and those assisting with t the production of Roncalli’s spring musical, Seussical did a wonderful job. The show played before six packed houses of all ages in the auditorium and entertained those in the community. Thanks to the entire cast and crew for all of their hard work in putting on such a great production. Roncalli Principal Chuck Weisenbach commented sthat Roncalli is truly blessed to have so many talented students in so many different aspects of theatre and theatre production. We are truly blessed as well to have so many talented teachers and staff members in the Performing Arts. Thanks again to Theatre Director Phil Anderson, Choral Director Joey Newton and Band Director Kathy Peach, as well as all volunteers for a wonderful weekend of live Seussical theatre.

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RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 42 Senior Picnic

The senior class gathered for a day of food and fun at Indy Sports Park on Friday, May 4. The day was highlighted by the annual senior kickball tournament (winners pictured left).

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Louise Hibner received the American Association of Teachers of German Outstanding High School Senior in German Award. Guten Tag ouise Hibner received the American of Roncalli,” said Keith Cothrun, Executive Association of Teachers of German Director of the AATG. Only one senior per L Outstanding High School Senior school is nominated for the award. in German Award. She was selected for German Teacher Janet Price comments on excellent academic achievement, demonstrated Hibner, “Louise worked so hard preparing for exceptional commitment to the study of the IU Honors Program last summer. I truly German and participation in extracurricular believe the trip experience was a life-changer activities related to German. “We acknowledge for her. She has spent the past few months both Louise and the outstanding work of teaching German to two young children, and German Teacher Janet Price for providing she plans to major in German at IU, and I have quality language instruction to the students no doubt she will be successful.”

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 44 Riedeman Moves On Lady Rebels Coach Takes Indiana State Job

ady Rebels’ basketball coach Sara least 16 games in each of her four seasons as Riedeman is leaving the program after head coach and she won 12 postseason games. L four seasons to serve as an assistant She led the Lady Rebels to sectional titles in coach for the Indiana State University each of her first three seasons (2009, 2010 women’s basketball team. At Indiana State, and 2011) and engineered the program’s first she will work for head coach Teri Moren, who run of three straight sectional crowns since coached Riedeman as a player at the University 1989-91. The 2010-11 team won the program’s of Indianapolis from 2002 through 2005. first regional title since 1995 and advanced Riedeman was named head coach at to within one game of the state finals. The Roncalli prior to the 2008-09 season and 2010-11 team’s 19 wins was the most by a Lady amassed a 68-28 record, for a 70 percent Rebel basketball team since the 1994-95 team winning percentage. The Lady Rebels won at won 24 games.

45 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 Rebels First 4A Season Success fter 14 seasons competing in Class 3A, basketball team advanced to the sectional final the Rebels were reassigned to Class after a thrilling overtime win over Cathedral A 4A prior to the 2011-12 school year. and the girls’ basketball team beat Cathedral With the smallest enrollment (1,090) among in the sectional opener. Among the five 4A the state’s 101 4A schools, Roncalli moved sports, Roncalli won ten games in Sectional 10 into Sectional 10 with Cathedral, Lawrence and no other school won more than five games. Central, Lawrence North, Warren Central and Roncalli was one of seven of Class 4A Tech. The five Rebel teams competing in the schools across the state to win at least three four-class sports – volleyball, girls’ basketball, sectional titles in the four-class sports and boys’ basketball, baseball and softball – met the the only one in metro Indianapolis. Roncalli challenge and compiled one of the best multi- was one of seven schools statewide, and one sport performances in the state. of only two in metro Indianapolis (Pendleton The volleyball, baseball and softball teams Heights), to win at least one postseason game all captured sectional titles, while the boys’ in all five sports. Off to Play Collegiate Sports • Damon Albertson (right) - Wabash College - Wrestling • Hannah Bauer (bottom, left) - University of Indianapolis - Volleyball • Courtney Halter (bottom, second from left) - IUPUI - Volleyball • Carsey King (bottom, second from right) - University of Indianapolis - Volleyball • Cole Toner (bottom, right) - Harvard University - Football

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 46 photo courtesy of sportschronicle.net Breaking Through Girls' Tennis Captures First County Crown

he Marion County girls’ tennis title came down to the match between T the Lady Rebels’ number-two singles player, Lauren Webb, versus Kate Tomey, her opposite number at Brebeuf Jesuit. The competition was tied at 2-2, after Roncalli’s Macey Speer won the number-one singles match 6-3, 6-1, and her teammate, Alex Servie, won the number -three singles match 6-1, 6-1. Brebeuf earned their two points by winning both doubles matches, setting up the decisive match between Webb and Tomey. They battled for three hours, with Webb battling back on multiple occasions. After Tomey won the first set 6-3, and led 5-1, in the Lauren Webb played a key role in Roncalli's first Girls' second set, Webb won six of the next seven Tennis Marion County title. games, including a 7-3 win in the tiebreaker, to

47 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 capture the second set. Webb trailed 4-1, in the decisive third set before storming back to tie the third set at four games each. She tied the set at five and then at six to force a final tiebreaker. Webb dominated the tiebreaker 7-0, to capture the match and deliver Roncalli its first- ever Marion County girls’ tennis title. “Winning the county title is a big deal for our team and our program,” said head coach Loye Kegley. “It was a huge lesson in never giving up and it gave us a boost of confidence as we entered the sectional and regional tournaments.” The Lady Rebels rode the momentum from their county title into the sectional, where they defeated Lutheran in the semifinal 5-0, and downed Franklin Central 4-1, in the final. With the win over the Number one Flashes, the Lady Rebels singles player earned the eighth Macey Speer had a great sectional championship season for the in program history and Lady Rebels. the sixth straight.

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 48 Back Again

49 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 BASEBALL CAPTURES 2ND STRAIGHT MARION COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP AND MAKES 30-YEAR RETURN TO STATE

he last time the Rebel baseball Bears. Later that same day, the Rebels topped team played at Victory Field was in Warren Central in a 7-6 comeback win to capture mid-May. The Rebels scored four the sectional title, the 11th in program history. Truns in the top of the eighth inning to defeat The following weekend, the Rebels traveled to Back Lawrence Central 7-3, in the Marion County Avon for the regional. They handled Northview Tournament final. On June 16th, the Rebels 16-0, in the opener, then faced a strong Brownsburg returned to Victory Field, where they faced top- team in the final. The Rebels scored the winning ranked Lake Central in the Class 4A State Final. run in the top of the seventh, despite not hitting The appearance in the state final represented the a ball out of the infield, by capitalizing on three Rebels’ first appearance in the state title game since walks and a hit batter. Aaron Schnell drove in two 1982 and only the second in program history. runs in the Rebels’ 5-4 win, which gave them their The Rebels advanced to the title game after seventh regional title and first since 1999. defeating New Palestine 8-3, in the semi-state. In addition to their state tournament trophies, Again Colin Hawk pitched a complete game, striking out the Rebels’ win over Lawrence Central in the five en route to his fourth win of the postseason. Marion County Tournament final was their Bradley Fey had two hits and drove in three runs, second straight tournament championship. Hawk while Nick Wright collected two hits and drove in pitched the entire game, striking out seven and, at two runs. the plate, collected two hits and scored two runs. In their route to Victory Field, the Rebels beat Drew Biddle, Jason Simpkins, Joe Ardizzone and Lawrence Central 15-4, in the sectional semifinal. Jordan Reeser all drove in runs in the decisive The win was their third of the season over the eighth inning.

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 50 BAR RAISING THE

51 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 BAR SCHOTT JUMPS HIS WAY TO STATE TITLE ith the bar set at 6-8, Will Schott track individual champions in school history. approached the high jump pit in the In addition, Schott was awarded the Hinshaw Boys’ State Track Final as one of 27 Mental Attitude Award for this year’s boys’ state W competitors in the event and with track meet. Roncalli’s Nate Lawrie also won the ten jumpers seeded ahead of him. Once he landed Hinshaw Award, when he placed third in the after cleanly floating over the bar, Schott was the discus and third in the shot put in the 2003 state first boys’ track state champion in Roncalli history. track meet. Schott’s jump of 6-8 bested second place by a In the lead up to the state meet, Schott won full inch and matched his career best. He joins the regional title with a jump of 6-5 1/2 and the Anna Weber (shot put, 2004) as the only state sectional title when he jumped 6-4. He is the program’s eighth regional titlist and the sixth Roncalli boys’ track athlete to win an event’s sectional and regional title in the same year. Schott also qualified for the regional in the long jump and, as a junior, qualified for the high jump state final. Eight of Schott’s teammates were named to the boys’ track Academic All-State team. The seven first teamers were more than any other team in the state. Alex Alfery, Jack Hosty, Max Millott, James Parkinson, James Perry, Jacob Saylor and Ben Susemichel were all named to the first team. Tim Zimmerman was an honorable mention selection. The criteria for the team, selected by the Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches, is a GPA of at least 3.5 and a 1,200 SAT score or a 26 ACT score. The track team’s achievement follows up the girls’ cross country team, who led the state in academic all- staters in 2010 and 2011. Will Schott (middle) is the High Jump State Champion.

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 52 Boys'RELOADING Volleyball Team Wins Regional Again nly two players returned from last year’s boys’ over Chesterton to win the program’s fifth straight volleyball team, which finished as the state regional title and advance to the state finals. At state, the O runners-up. Replacing nine seniors, combined Rebels fell in the quarterfinals in three games to Hebron, with integrating several new varsity players, the Rebels set the eventual state runners-up. their goal to extend the regional title streak to five seasons The Rebels finished the season with a 17-7 record and to return to the state finals. and were paced by their two returning players from last “With a team as young as ours,” said head coach season, Josh Brown and Dane Staton. Brown was named Mitch Allard, “our whole goal was to win regionals and the team’s defensive MVP and Staton won team offensive get back to state.” MVP honors. A season that started with uncertainty Befitting their status as a team in transition, the ended with the program’s fifth-straight regional title, a Rebels didn’t enter the state top ten poll until the seventh fact not lost on Coach Allard. week of the season. They climbed to the seventh in the “Our team followed the lead of our two returning rankings two weeks later, fueled in part by a five-game win varsity players (Brown and Staton) and practiced at then seventh-ranked Lutheran. The Rebels continued diligently,” said Allard. “I feel that our program compares their momentum into May, capped by a four-game victory well to any other boys’ volleyball program in Indiana.”

Dane Staton prepares a set while Joey Ganka (10) and Josh Brown look on.

Nick Pittman serves 53 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 during a match. Dane Staton (left) and Nick Pittman (right) block an opponents spike while Kyle Kedra (4) plays defense.

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 54 Junior Kendra Lynch Senior Meghan Wood Diamond Gals efending a state championship is a challenge and it’s made even more D daunting when moving up to the state’s largest classification. Such was the task facing the Lady Rebels’ softball team after winning last season’s Class 3A state title. A young team, with more freshmen and sophomores on the roster than juniors and seniors, came of age in the state tournament and grabbed Class 4A sectional and regional championships in the process. According to head coach David Lauck, a key development during the season was the younger and older groups growing together. “By the end of the season, we were playing with much more energy and confidence,” said Freshman Maddie Mulinaro Coach Lauck.

55 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 Softball Finds Postseason Success The girls captured the sectional title with which Coach Lauck attributed to the team three shutout wins over Lawrence Central communicating better and taking care of (5-0), Warren Central (6-0) and a finals win the ball. over Cathedral (6-0). Kendra Lynch won The Lady Rebels topped Castle 11-2, in the the final two games, with 21 total strikeouts, semi-state opener, before falling to Plainfield while Hope Golden won the opener with nine 3-1, in the semi-state final and one game shy of strikeouts. Hana Roessler went 2-3 in the a return to state final. In the program’s first Lawrence Central game and Megan Choinacky postseason in Class 4A, the Lady Rebels won hit a home run and drove in three runs in the their 14th sectional title (and fifth straight) win over Warren Central. Lynch collected two and sixth regional title (and third straight). hits, including a home run, in the finals’ win “Collectively, our energy and confidence over Cathedral. grew as the season progressed, we cut back The pitching and defense continued with on our mental and physical errors, and made a 3-0 win at Pendleton Heights in the regional. a strong run through the tournament,” said Lynch picked up the win, striking out three. Coach Lauck. “As a coach, I couldn’t be All told, the girls went 30 consecutive innings more proud of watching the team develop in in the postseason without giving up a run, these areas.”

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 56 Par for the Course Boys' Golf Team Advances to Regional he boys’ golf team followed up last season’s head coach Lucas Banks, the Rebels peaked at the sectional title with a third-place finish in right time. the Southport Sectional, held at Heartland “The most important point of the season is Crossing. Michael Lorenzano led the team that the guys played their best golf at the end of the Twith a score of 77, which tied him for the overall low year,” said Coach Banks. “They went from playing round. Helping the Rebels to a team score of 332 were to avoid negatives to playing with a positive outlook Danny Cox, Chase Harker, Will Kelly and Ryan Marye. and focusing on accomplishment.” The Rebels’ season ended six days later in the Center Earlier in the season, the Rebels earned Grove Regional, contested at Hickory Stick. Lorenzano wins over Bishop Chatard, Warren Central, shot the low Roncalli round with another 77. Franklin Central and Ben Davis. The team also The Sectional score of 332 marked the Rebels’ finished fifth in the Marion County Tournament at best 18-hole team effort of the season. According to Winding Ridge.

Chase Harker and the Rebel Golf Team shot 332 in sectional play.

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Cassie Schultheis runs Sam Riester leaps during a track over a hurdle this meet. season.

he Lady Rebel Track Team ended fashion. Great job to all the Lady Rebels their season with a 4-5 record who competed at the Regional Meet. The T and also finished 12th at County. team finished in 24th place. Bridget Perry Competition went well at the Shelbyville competed in the high jump and the 4 x 800 Sectional finishing fifth overall. Fifteen ladies relay of Kaitie Schultheis, Lanie Jackson, scored points, ran personal bests or season Kenzie Quinn and Erin Darland ran their bests. The 4 x 800 relay of Kaitie Schultheis, fastest time of the season (10:02.40) to place Erin Darland, Kenzie Quinn and Lanie sixth at the meet. Jackson advanced to Regionals with a season Cassie and Kaitie Schultheis both best time of 10:09. received the Mental Attitude Award, and The ladies finished their competitive Colleen Naumovich received the Most Points season at the Shelbyville Regional in great Scored Award.

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Toner Named To Indiana South All-Star Team ole Toner announced in January his to be played on Friday, July 13, 2012 at North intent to attend Harvard University Central High School, with a 7 p.m. kickoff. C in the fall to play football. He is The South leads the series 24-21. Proceeds from the son of Dave and Angie Toner, Roncalli the game benefit Camp Riley and The Indiana Athletic Director and former Assistant Athletic Football Hall of Fame. Director. Cole was also selected to play on This annual event draws thousands of fans the south’s offensive line in the 2012 Grange to celebrate the end of one football season and Insurance/IFCA North-South All-Star Game the kick-off to another one.

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GARY ARMBRUSTER R'81 DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI SERVICES

uring the fall of my freshman on the present day Rebels’ year in college, Roncalli’s baseball team. The Class of D volleyball team, led by 2012 led the team that played members from the Class of 1982, for Roncalli’s 15th State captured the school’s very first team Championship since the first State Championship in any sport and one led by the Class of 1982. put the Rebels on the Indiana State See more on this story on sports map for the first time. They were page 69. the class after mine so I had several Bonnie (Burns) Schott friends on the team and made the K’68 was honored at trip home from college to attend the graduation this year with match. It was a hard fought, back and Roncalli’s highest honor, the Pope John enhancements to the building and forth victory over a very determined XXIII Award. That same day, Bonnie campus are being put into place to Mishawaka team as the Rebels came and her husband Joe SHC'63, watched better serve our students and faculty storming back in the third game to win the youngest of their nine children, during the next school year. I’d like to 15-13! Later that school year in the Juliana Schott graduate with the class take the opportunity to thank everyone spring, the Class of 1982 would again of 2012 making Juliana the 8th of who supports Roncalli whether it’s lead the Rebels to compete for a second the Schott’s children to walk across through prayer, teaching, coaching, fan, State Championship in baseball at old the stage with a Roncalli diploma. Annual Fund contributor, or casual Bush Stadium against LaPorte. Again, I Congratulations to the Schott family for observer. I have said countless times had several friends on the baseball team all your contributions to the Roncalli in countless ways, we are so blessed at and, like many Rebel fans, attended community over the years. This story is Roncalli to be supported by so many the game at Bush Stadium. In football, on page 61. wonderful people who believe in our they qualified for the post season Mark your calendar! mission which states in part, “Guided tournament long before today’s “All In” Homecoming will be on September by prayer and the Gospel values of post season where every school plays 28 when the Rebels take on the faith, love, and justice, students are at least one post season game. I have Martinsville Artesians with a new challenged to respond to the call of always privately joked with my friends start time of 7:30PM. After the game, discipleship and to fulfill their potential from ’82 that their success was mainly everyone is invited to McQ’s Pub and as lifelong learners in service to others.” because the class before them was so Eatery to reunite and reminisce about Roncalli High School will be embarking outstanding and that they learned how school days from long ago or just last on her 44th school year in the fall. May to compete from my class. And while year and everything in between to we have continued blessings as our there might be just a hint of truth to the familiar sounds from The Third students are challenged to reach for my jab, the reality is, the Class of 1982 Generation Band! their potential as lifelong learners in DID put Roncalli on the athletic map As I sit at my desk, the school service to others! playing for two State Championships building is being prepared for school their senior year. in the fall. The new wrestling facility “We’ll Fight Ahead,” Most of the eleven 1982 classmates is 70% complete, the blockhouse from the baseball State Runners-Up renovation is about 95% complete team, along with Coach John Wirtz, and a new training room for all were in attendance at Victory Field sports performance is about to begin this past spring, 30 years later, to cheer construction. Computer and IT Gary Armbruster R'81

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 60 Alumni Profiles

Joe Hollowell Hon'97 (left) presented Bonnie Schott K'68 with the Pope John XXIII Award at Roncalli's Commencement Ceremony. Bonnie Schott - Pope John XXIII Award Winner

ach year the Roncalli High School Alumni She has lived her life celebrating her strong Catholic Association presents an individual with a special faith and as a very special alumna, parent and faithful Ealumni award commemorating them for their Rebel whose passionate zest for life and kind treatment service and devotion to Catholic education. toward others is the perfect embodiment of our namesake, Before this year’s graduation ceremony, Bonnie Angelo Roncalli. While the Roncalli family is a significant (Burns) Schott K’68 was presented with Roncalli’s highest part of her life as well as her home parish, St. Roch, it is honor, the Pope John XXIII Award! Mother Teresa said, Bonnie’s family that makes her the happiest. She states, “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small “If it weren’t for my own children, I never would have things with great love” and that describes Bonnie about known all the love I have received over all these years from as well as anything could. Bonnie surprised no one with the school children at both St. Roch and Roncalli. I just her humble and gracious response when she was asked to love the energy, enthusiasm, creativity and zest for life that accept this honor. She said, “I think there are so many the young people seem to possess so naturally.” people who are much more deserving. I am honored to God bless Bonnie Schott! Thank you for being be in the same ranks with so many special people who such a unique and wonderful role model for all in our have been presented this award in the past.” She never community. Your energy, passion, and love for all things hesitates to offer encouragement to everyone around her Roncalli, all things family and all things Catholic is a whether it is through her genuine smile, good natured resounding example of a life well lived for everyone who laugh, or more likely, a hand written note. comes across your path.

61 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 Roncalli Alumni Looking to Start Social Network

The following story was written by Howard Hewitt from the The business competitions have allowed the three to Wabash College News Bureau. gain network contacts, software, and valuable experience. They recently were awarded third place at the Boston very year colleges inundate students with mailings Chapter of the Princeton Entrepreneurship competition. and spend countless hours and dollars in They are currently waiting to hear back from accelerator Erecruiting. Students likewise spend vast amounts programs that help fund start-ups, providing them with of time trying to understand the colleges they apply to, funds, office space, and networking. searching for the best place to spend the next four years The effort has already earned the three a Career of their academic careers. Joseph Jackson R’10, Justin Services Schroeder SEED Grant (Supporting Taylor and Charles Kolisek R’10 have found a solution. Entrepreneurial Enrichment and Development), a new "We began working on the site after the pilot program for the Wabash office. Entrepreneur Summit in February," Taylor said. "It really "We're going to actually start going to high schools motivated us to try something new and go for this." this summer and getting them to sign up for our site," The website combines recruiting for athletics, the Taylor said. arts, and general academics into one location. This The group feels prepared for this after all the work information is then managed like a social network they've put into the company so far. allowing students to communicate with college “I've started to write the code for the site and build a admissions officers or coaches and vice versa. prototype for the site so we have material to present to high “Our idea is to make a universal platform. There schools when we try to get them on-board," Kolisek said. are all these little small sites [handling each part of the They are ready for presentations but plan to bring recruitment process separately] that do really well, but to on another member to help with coding for the website. make it convenient you need a one stop shop for all of The fledgling group has initiated advertisements around the tools," Taylor said. other colleges. It is important to remember that they The site will do all of this. Moderated by their high have been doing all of this while still full time students. school's counselors, students can post writing samples, "Professors have been pretty willing to work with athletic recruitment videos, art or music, and countless me," Jackson said. "Its busy 24-7 but it’s definitely doable other forms of multimedia that can help in because everyone’s been so willing to help." the admissions process. "Colleges pay a fee because they gain access to recruiting information but for high school students it would be free," Kolisek said, referring to the business model. "Colleges spend a lot per student and we can lower the price by 70 percent." The savings on printings alone is significant not to mention the time saved. Since the three had the idea for the company, they have been hard at work. "Over the past two and a half months we’ve fully developed a business plan, a marketing strategy and over the last couple weeks we’ve been doing these business competitions," Taylor said. "We just came from a competition in Ohio where we pitched our Joe Jackson R’10, Justin Taylor and Charlie Kolisek R’10 idea and then worked on it with others, similar to a recently won an award at the Boston Chapter of the mini-incubator." Princeton Entrepreneurship Competition.

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 62 Alumni Events Silver Scholars Return for Baccalaureate or the only the second time in at least (incoming freshman at RHS) and Alex (5th 25 years, Baccalaureate was celebrated grade at St. Barnabas). F on Roncalli’s campus inside the Family Dr. Laura Eizember earned her doctorate Room. This renewed tradition was continued degree from Indiana University School of with the assistance of members from the 1987 Medicine. After completing her training and Silver Anniversary class who either served as board certification in Family Medicine, she senior class officers, student council officers or and her husband, John Anthony, fulfilled earned Valedictorian honors. After Mass, this his training and service obligations as a Navy esteemed pair of alumni was recognized by the Dermatologist in Texas and Virginia. During Roncalli Alumni Association as Silver Scholars. those assignments, Laura practiced academic Tom Barrett is the Chief Investment Family Medicine taking care of medically Officer and partner at Biechele Royce underserved communities while teaching Advisors, a financial planning and investment medical students and residents. Laura and John management firm in Fishers. Tom and his have two children, Ryan – 9, and Daniel – 7 and wife Penny, of twenty years, live on the south traveled all the way from near Cleveland, Ohio side of Indianapolis with their two sons, Nick to attend Baccalaureate.

Pictured above: Class of 1987 Senior Class Valedictorian, Dr. Laura E. Eizember, Senior Class Co-President, Tom Barrett, and Gary Armbruster, Roncalli’s Alumni Director.

63 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 The Sacred Heart Central Class of 1962 pose for a class picture before processing into the stadium celebrating their 50-year anniversary and to congratulate Roncalli's 2012 graduates. Golden Guard Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary At Graduation raduation morning opened with a today, Roncalli is the beneficiary of the same beautiful sunrise and unseasonably values and strong Catholic beliefs that marked Gwarm temperatures. The celebration their time at Sacred Heart Central High School would include a very special group of people. when it stood on South Meridian Street. For the 16th year, the Roncalli Alumni This generation paved the way for everything Association and Administration have welcomed Roncalli has blossomed into today because back to campus the 50 year graduating class from of the sacrifices made by our ancestors who Sacred Heart Central High School. This year attended Sacred Heart Central. the Class of 1962 was honored at graduation Their morning closed by being presented ceremonies. Many from the class had never with a 50 year pin and induction into the visited Roncalli but all had a very pleasant Golden Guard. From this day forward they may experience reminiscing about high school days enter any event at Roncalli High School whether long ago and making new memories that will it be sports, theater, or academic competition last for years to come. Unfortunately, the high free of charge. Congratulations – Sacred Heart school they attended is no longer standing, but Central Class of 1962!

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 64 MARIE KIRK HOFF PETERS Alumni Notes Alumni Notes

1995 2000 Thomas Daeger R’95 - The Great Tony Hollowell R’00 graduated from Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), the University of Notre Dame in 2004. which is in the beginning stages of After graduation, Tony participated in Bob and Marie (Kirkhoff) Peters R’70 gaining approval to become the 24th ND’s Alliance for Catholic Education traveled to Alaska in early March to NCAA Division II athletic conference, has Program (ACE) teaching at a Catholic celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. named Tom Daeger the conference's high school for two years in Biloxi, They viewed the ceremonial start of the first commissioner. "Tom Daeger's MS. After finishing his ACE program 40th Iditarod race in Anchorage, and then experience and vision provide an two year requirement, he came home traveled further north to Fairbanks to view incredible jumpstart for the G-MAC,” to Indianapolis and taught Math at the ice sculptures at the World Ice Art said Cedarville University President Cardinal Ritter High School while writing Championships. It was 23 degrees below and Chair of President's Council, Dr. Bill a Math book to aid students needing zero their first morning in Fairbanks! Brown. “The momentum for the new to pass Core 40 requirements. Tony JULIE T OLIN conference continues to grow. Tom's entered St. Meinrad Seminary College R EILLY AND leadership will raise everything to a new in 2010 and will be heading in the fall to KATHERINE level." Daeger has served as the Associate Rome, Italy for four years to continue his KENNEDY  A LLEN Commissioner of the Great Lakes Valley preparation for the priesthood. Conference (NCAA Division II) since 2008. Prior to holding the Associate 2000 Commissioner position with the GLVC, Ryan Schnepf R'00 recently completed Daeger was the Sports Information his Bachelor of Science in Technical Director for the conference (2006- Management with a Minor in Aviation Julie (Tolin) Reilly R’99 and her 2008) and was promoted to Assistant Safety, Cum Laude Honors, from Embry husband, Ben, gave birth to their third Commissioner for Media Relations & Riddle Aeronautical University. child, Hannah Elizabeth on June 4, 2012. Championships in 2008, before being Julie teaches fifth grade at St. Jude named Associate Commissioner later that 2005 Catholic School. Julie's cousin, Katherine same year. (Kennedy) Allen R’02 and husband Aaron Hollowell R’05 graduated from Brian R'03 introduced their new 1999 Marian University in 2009 and began his daughters, Hannah and Bridget (above) teaching career at Rivet Junior & Senior Matt Hollowell R'99 and his wife, Kari born a week apart in May/June. High School in Vincennes, IN. Aaron will welcomed Zachary Joseph Hollowell into be entering St. Meinrad Seminary College CATHY H OWARD the world on June 15th, 2012. Young in the fall. KITC HENS Zachary weighed in at 8 pounds, 10 oz. Matt is a teacher at Cardinal Ritter High School. 2007 Jake Kolisek R’07 graduated from Wabash College in 2011 and then spent eight months as an intern for Indiana 6th District Congressman, Mike Pence. Jake Cathy (Howard) Kitchens R’01 and will be heading to Indiana University – her husband, Robert, recently brought Indianapolis, Robert H. McKinney School a new family member into the world. of Law in the fall. Katelyn was born on April 7, 2012. Katelyn’s siblings, Madelyn (4) and Caleb Haley Alexandra Oskins R’07 recently (1) happily welcomed their new sister graduated from Marian University, cum home after she spent a few days in laude with a BA in Elementary Education. the NICU. Cathy continues to teach at Roncalli in the Math Department.

65 65UPDATE UPDATE MAGAZINE MAGAZINE Summer SummerFall 2010 2012 2012 JAM IN R '02 AND Alumni Notes Alumni Notes A NGELA G RANT R '03 W ERNK E 2008 Adam Michael Swift R’08 graduated from Marian University, summa cum laude Ryan Danhauer R’08 recently graduated with a BA in English. with High Distinction from Indiana University. Ryan will be entering the doctoral program at Indiana University 2009 – Indianapolis in the school of Physical Joe Sullivan R’09 recently graduated Jamin '02 and Angela (Grant) '03 Therapy which is a three-year program. from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Wernke - welcomed a baby girl to the FL with a Bachelor’s degree in Show Rebel family on April 7, 2012. Her name Mark Koselke R’08 graduated from Production and Touring. Joe is now is Avery Lynn Wernke. Jamin and Angela Marian University, summa cum laude working for JHE Production Group state, “We are loving life!” this past May with a Bachelor’s degree. in Harrisburg, NC as a Production Mark majored in History and minored Coordinator. JHE Production Group was MELANIE in Psychology. Mark will be heading to founded in 1987 and services sports HEAZELTINE Indiana University – Indianapolis, Robert entities, corporate partners and special EAKMAN R '06 AND H. McKinney School of Law in the fall. event organizations including its largest MARTIN CASANOVA client, NASCAR. R '03 Beau Browning R’08 graduated from Ball State University this past May with Aaron Evans R’09 recently sat on Marian a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science University’s screening process that and Economics. Beau will be heading to recommended and appointed the school’s Indiana University – Indianapolis, Robert new basketball coach, Todd Lickliter. Aaron H. McKinney School of Law in the fall. enters his senior year at Marian as the Melanie (Heazeltine) Eakman basketball program's leading scorer and R'06 and Martin Casanova R'03 are returning Most Valuable Player. He was Abby Clemens R’08 graduated from both dancing full-time with a local also named Second Team All-Conference Purdue University this past May with a professional dance company, Gregory last year ending the season with an Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Forensics Hancock Dance Theatre. Melanie and honorable mention All-American with over and Spanish. Abby will be heading to Martin performed lead roles as Jesus 1,000 career points for the Knights. Indiana University – Indianapolis, Robert and Mary Magdalene in GHDT's spring H. McKinney School of Law in the fall. 2010 production, "SUPERHERO: the story of a man called Jesus" at the new Emily Steeb R’08 graduated from Purdue Scott Hatfield R’10 is spending his Tarkington theatre in Carmel, Indiana. University this past May with a Bachelor’s summer away from the University degree in Behavioral Neuroscience. Emily of Tennessee on a bicycle journey JENNIFER F OWLER will be heading to Indiana University – of a lifetime beginning in Seattle, R ’08 Indianapolis, Robert H. McKinney School WA and concluding in Washington of Law in the fall. D.C. Scott is authoring a blog, www. journeyofhope2012.blogspot.com Amber Lynn Carpenter R’08 graduated while on the journey. Scott states, “Each from Marian University, summa cum laude summer, Push America, Pi Kappa Phi's with a BSN in Nursing. philanthropy organization, puts on an Jennifer Fowler R’08 recently got event known as the Journey of Hope, engaged to Ryan McBride. The couple Joseph Daniel Elsener R’08 graduated which is a cross country bicycle ride to will be married on June 22, 2013 at St. from Marian University, cum laude with a raise money and awareness for people Roch Catholic Church. Jennifer and BA in History and Political Science. with disabilities. The blog documents the Ryan both graduated from Ball State days of my trip to inform everyone a little University this past May where Jennifer more about what I will be doing each and earned her degree in Elementary and every day.” Special Education.

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DR. JUSTIN R'01 & CASEY MEEK GREEN R'01 Dr. Justin R’01 & Casey (Meek) Green R’01 recently moved back to Indiana after living in Iowa for the past four years, while Justin fi nished up his doctorate. They have again made the south side of Indianapolis their home. Dr. Justin Green, D.C., joined Performance Chiropractic & Sports Rehabilitation in Greenwood. “Providing care for others through Chiropractic has enabled me to have a profound impact on people’s quality of life, on a daily basis. It is such a rewarding feeling being able to help people, and I look forward to doing so for years to come,” states Dr. Green. Justin and Casey credit their success to a strong foundation that began with their Catholic educations, an education that “instilled faith-based morals, hard work and perseverance.” “Roncalli provided us with these building blocks that enabled us to realize our potentials.” Performance Chiropractic & Sports Rehabilitation is located at 1185 West County Line Road, in Greenwood.

REBEL ALUMNI VISIT MARIAN UNIVERSITY On June 15, 2012, Marian University inducted into the Clayton Family Circle of Honor legendary basketball coaches Ray Crowe who led Crispus Attucks High School to Indianapolis’ fi rst State Basketball Championship and former Indiana University coach, Bob Knight. The Master of Ceremonies for the prestigious John Hasty R’08, Ben Polizzi R’09, Jimmy Matis R’76 event was Roncalli's very own, Jimmy “Mad Dog” Matis R’76. and Aaron Evans R’09 pose for a picture following Marian University senior, Aaron Evans R’09, presented the Marian University’s Clayton Family Circle of Honor closing invocation for the evening. induction dinner on June 15.

CLASS 0F 2012 Exclusively for the Class of 2012 on July 26 from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM in the Roncalli Cafeteria. Don’t miss the last chance to hang out with your classmates before everyone goes their separate ways. There will be food, a free alumni t-shirt and a chance to pick up your year book as well as an updated contact list of your classmates. Please RSVP today by calling Gary Armbruster, Director of Alumni Relations, at 787- 8277 ex. 242 or by email at [email protected].

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Alumni Basketball Taste of Roncalli League Begins Makes Return Ninth Season Visit to Valle Vista! ike Matis R’02 and Mike Perry R’79, Alumni League Commissioner M and Director of Officials respectively, helped to tip off the most recent addition of the summer Alumni Basketball League. For the first time, twenty teams entered league play making this year’s league more competitive than ever. After playing all summer, the teams will play in a post season tournament and vie ovember 18, 2012 is the date to save for the league title. Stay tuned to find out if for the third annual Taste of Roncalli! Team Matis is able to retain its status as league Experience delicious food and drinks champions for the third straight year. N from the Roncalli community showcasing the diversity of the Southside dining community all in one great location, Valle Vista! The event will have over 25 food and beverage vendors showcasing the finest cuisine and beverages they have to offer. Sponsorship opportunities as well as vendor booths are available for this fun event. For more information, please call Gary Armbruster at 787-8277 ext 242. Homecoming – September 28, 2012 @ 7:30PM vs. Martinsville he Alumni Association will honor and memories. After the game, all alumni and recognize the Sacred Heart Central friends of Roncalli are invited to join the T Class of 1963 along with welcoming post game excitement at the Homecoming back the football players, cheerleaders, Tent Party located in front of McQ’s Pub & Homecoming King and Queen, and coaches Eatery. Again this year will be the musical from the 1988 Roncalli Rebels for a fun entertainment of the popular and talented, filled evening of great football and wonderful The Third Generation Band .

RONCALLI • SACRED HEART CENTRAL • CHARTRAND • KENNEDY MEMORIAL 68 Back To e Future – 1982 n the fall of 1982, the Rebel volleyball team broke new ground for Roncalli I as they played for “All The Marbles” winning Roncalli’s first state championship! It wouldn’t be long before another opportunity to play for a State Championship came the Rebels’ way. The baseball team, led by eleven already graduated 1982 alumni worked their way through Sectionals, Regionals, Semi- State and then to the final game against a difficult LaPorte team. Unfortunately, for the Rebel baseball team, they came up just a Joe Gambrell R’82 shows off the back of the t-shirt little short in the final game, but will always the 1982 team wore during the Rebels’ most recent be remembered as the first Rebel boys’ team trip to the baseball State Finals. to play for a State Championship and opened tournament! Most of the 1982 team made the door for much of Roncalli’s success in later the trip back to Indianapolis to root on the years laying the foundation for thirteen more Rebels, including Mark Carter R’82, who flew State Championships in various sports! all the way back from his home in Virginia Fast forward thirty years, and the present just to reunite with his classmates from the Rebels once again made it to the State 1982 team. The Hall of Fame coach of the Championship of the Class 4A Baseball 1982 Rebel baseball team, John Wirtz, was also present working as an IHSAA tournament official and visited the Rebel dugout during the game. The 1982 Rebel baseball team compiled a record of 32 wins against only 6 losses, winning 25 straight games at one point during the season. They also won the City Championship earlier in the season defeating Bishop Chatard and Scecina Memorial along the way. Pitching ace, Joe Gambrall R’82, was selected to the All-State First Team and was Members of the Class of 1982 reunited 30 years also on the South Indiana All-Star Team with after they played in the baseball State Finals include: a season record of 15-2 with six shutouts. Joe, (back row) Joe Gambrall, Gary Halter, Jeff Brown, along with Gary Halter R’82, Dan Mullin Pat O’Malia (front row) Tom House, Mark Carter, Dan Mullin, Kevin Donohue (Not pictured) Jeff Cunningham, R’82, and Kevin Donohue R’82 were selected Kevin McKeand and Tom Weisenbach. to the All-City Team.

69 UPDATE MAGAZINE Summer 2012 The Last Word

CHUCKWEISENBACH R'79 PRINCIPAL Another Ultra Successful School Year!

aving never worked in the corporate their first attempt. We had 93% of our world outside of my summer jobs students pass the English 10 ECA test on during college, I suspect that when their first attempt. Those numbers place attempting to determine the level of Roncalli right near the top of all high Hsuccess in the past fiscal year some of the factors schools in the state. that are examined include the previous year’s While standardized test scores are earnings, growth or expansion, new products and not “the be all - end all” to education, expense reduction. they are a critical element in the We do not have those same variables in the educational world from kindergarten educational world when attempting to determine through graduate school. That Roncalli the level of success. However, I do believe there students continue to excel at the highest are many solid variables that can be examined levels on these different standardized when attempting to determine the level of tests speaks to the excellence found in a success of a school year. I am going to elaborate Roncalli education. again with outstanding theatrical productions with the hysterical “The Love of Three Oranges” on some of those variables in this month’s article Academic Awards as I expound on the success of the 2011-12 and wonderfully, colorful “Seussical.” The school year. There were too many to list in this article so caliber and depth of student talent present in I will hit some highlights. our Performing Arts is mindboggling. We are Enrollment Fourteen Rebel seniors earned National blessed to have such awesome musicians, singers When we welcome to Roncalli the Class of Merit distinction this year. Three of them placed and thespians! 2016 next August all indications are that we will in the top 1% of the best and brightest seniors A banner athletic year was capped off with be welcoming the largest freshman class in the in all of America. The other 11 were in the top what many are calling the finest spring athletic 44 year history of our school. Additionally, our 3% of the best and brightest seniors in all of season in our school’s 42 year history. Will student retention for next year currently stands America. Schott became our Roncalli’s first ever state at 98% retention. Both numbers seem to be Our Geometry team won first place in this champion in the high jump and made it a double solid indicators that students and families are nationwide Catholic Math League competition win when he was named the IHSAA’s Mental extremely pleased with the positive, educational that featured schools and students from all Attitude award winner. Our girls’ tennis team experience being offered at Roncalli and are over the United States! Individually, the posted the finest record in the school’s history pursuing a Roncalli education at a record rate. Rebels claimed first and second place in this and became the first Roncalli girls’ tennis competition!! team to ever win the Marion County Tennis Standardized Tests Results For the seventh time in the past 15 years Tournament. The girls advanced all the way to At the school year’s last administration of we had a Roncalli student win first place the Regional finals before losing 3-2 to eventual the ACT (college admissions test) in April we in the nationwide Women in Construction state finalist, Greenwood. The defending state had a record number of Rebel students achieve Architectural Design competition. champion Rebels softball team almost had a a perfect score in one setting of this test when Two RHS freshmen claimed first and third chance to try for a repeat as they won Sectional seven members of the Class of 2013 scored place respectively in the “Try Prayer – It Works” and Regional championships before losing a perfect 36 on a portion of the ACT. That national essay competition sponsored by Holy in the Semi-State championship game. The brought to 15 the number of students in our Cross Family Ministries. Rebels baseball team repeated as Marion County school this past year that had scored a perfect We had one of our seniors win one of the Champs and then went on to win the school’s score on the ACT and/or SAT at some point 40 coveted Indiana Academic All Star awards first Regional title since 1999 with exciting come during the school year. given by the Indiana Department of Education from behind wins in both the Sectional and We had a record number of students and The Indianapolis Star. This is our 14th Regional championship games. enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Indiana Academic All Star which is second only The fall sports season featured our fourth We will not receive the AP scores until late to Brebeuf Jesuit in the entire metropolitan area. consecutive State Finals appearance in girls’ golf July but I am confident that we will have a Both of our student publications, The along with our sixth consecutive boys’ soccer record number of RHS students who scored Rebel Review (newspaper) and The Reveille Sectional championship. Every Rebel winter a 3 or better on at least one AP test, thus (yearbook), once again were honored by The sports team carved out a winning record and earning college credit for their efforts. I am Hoosier Press Association with their highest were led by the Rebels gymnastics team with also confident that once again we will have RHS distinction for the quality of their work. their fourth consecutive State Finals appearance. graduates entering their freshman year of college The Rebels finished in third place in the team Extracurricular Activities next August with upwards of 20, 25, 30 and competition. Kaitie Schultheis was the runner- possibly even 35 college credits to their name!! Again, there were far too many success up on the Bars while she and sister Cassie were An End of Course Assessment (ECA stories to mention them all so I will try to hit named the IHSAA Mental Attitude Award test) is given annually to all students taking some of the highlights! Our choral and band winners, only the third time in the 101-year Algebra 1 and to all students taking English ensembles earned top honors at their state history of the IHSAA that they had named two 10 in all accredited Indiana high schools. A championships – the ISSMA State Finals! Our winners of the award. student must pass both of these tests in order Jazz Band continues to “rock the house” and It was a great, great year – thanks to all who to be eligible for graduation. We had 97% of win awards at every competition at which they prayed for our school daily!! our students pass the Algebra 1 ECA test on perform. The Roncalli Family was blessed once God bless you!

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