The Campaign for Quincy Notre Dame
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ST. MARY INSTITUTE • ST. MARY ACADEMY • NOTRE DAME ACADEMY • QUINCY COLLEGE ACADEMY JANUARY 2018 JANUARY REUNINOTRE DAME H.S. • CHRISTIAN BROTHERS H.S. • CATHOLIC BOYS H.S. • QUINCY NNOTRE DAME H.S. THE CAMPAIGN FOR QUINCY NOTRE DAME new science labs, classrooms, guidance offices, principal’s office and conference room are well under way and will be ready for the 2018-19 school year. Because of generous support and hard work by our campaign leadership team, the QND Foundation has currently secured pledges over $5,800,000. Through prayers, encouragement and continued support from our community, it is the hope of the Foundation that the campaign will finish out strong. Capital Campaign Groundbreaking Ceremony June 9, 2017 The Quincy Notre Dame Foundation announced the launch of the public phase of The Campaign For Quincy Notre Dame at a groundbreaking ceremony on June 9, 2017, with a goal of $6 million to expand and revitalize the school. Behind the scenes, the QND Foundation has been preparing for this campaign for the past five years and began fundraising more than two years ago. “We had a choice to keep advancing QND in the right direction or fall behind; clearly, the choice was an easy one for us,” said Mark McDowell, QND principal. “We see much advancement in the areas of STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) and feel QND is moving in the right direction to implement “This project marks a huge stepforward for QND. It’s an investment those advancements.” into the futures of each and every student that will walk these halls and sit in these classrooms,” states Drew Tushaus, QND junior. It is exciting to see this expansion become a “These upgrades and additions will enhance our QND experience reality with the completion of the bathroom and provide new learning opportunities and is a legacy that I’m renovations, athletic concourse and upgraded eager to leave behind. I want every Raider to receive the best HVAC system. The electrical upgrades and possible education and this capital campaign will help ensure that.” construction on the east courtyard that includes See additional pictures on page 2. East Courtyard PUBLISHEDPUBLISHED FORFOR ALUMNIALUMNI && FRIENDSFRIENDS | |QUINCYNOTREDAME.ORG QUINCYNOTREDAME.ORG REUNION NEWS Athletic Concourse Restrooms For more Campaign details visit: QNDCapitalCampaign.org 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Quincy Notre Dame celebrated its 150th Anniversary with Mass and an open house on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Bishop Thomas John Paprocki officiated the Mass which was attended by hundreds of alums, friends, family, students, current and former staff members, priests, school Bishop Thomas John Paprocki sisters and future Raiders. School Sisters of Notre Dame ALL-STATE MUSICIANS Three Quincy Notre Dame juniors were named to the 2018 Illinois All-State Chorus. Auditions were held throughout the state involving nearly 300 Illinois high schools. From L to R: Jack Schieferdecker, Veda Belew, Harry Zhang QND HIRES A DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN FORMATION A significant component of Quincy Notre Dame’s Long Range Strategic Plan is Catholic Identity. In recent years, it became clear to the Catholic Identity Committee and QND’s Board of Directors that expanding the role of Campus Minister was a top priority. Therefore, with the beginning of the 2017-18 school year came a new position that is critical in expanding our students’ faith formation and outreach opportunities. Mr. Mike Young ’98, a religion teacher at QND, was hired as Director of Christian Formation. Our students have a variety of religious activities to participate in including; Hands and Feet of Christ, Catholic Heart Workcamp, National Catholic Youth Conference, Right to Life March, Tuesday National Catholic Youth Conference and Thursday before school Masses and monthly all-school Masses. Along with these activities, Young has created the St. Joseph who die in our community with little or no family and friends. of Arimathea Society (SJAS) and the Melchizedek Project this The Melchizedek Project is a small group study for young men who year. SJAS is a club that provides pall bearer services for those are exploring the potential call to the Catholic priesthood. 2 REUNION NEWS ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT ALLISON MORAN ‘10 CARTER FREIBURG ’94 Allison “Allie” Moran is the Coordinator Carter Freiburg is a Vascular Surgeon of Student Conduct at Auburn University at Vascular Surgery Associates, LLC in Auburn, Ala. She received her in Maryland. Freiburg earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications- bachelor’s degree in both Biology and Public Relations and master’s degree in Spanish from Washington University College Student Affairs from Eastern in St. Louis, Mo., and a medical degree Illinois University. Moran is responsible from Loyola University Chicago for resolving alleged violations of the Code of Student Conduct Stritch School of Medicine. His general surgery residency was with individuals and student organizations. Moran has additional completed at the University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health student affairs experience in Residence Life, Orientation-First Care and a vascular surgery fellowship at Yale University. As Year Experience, Fraternity and Sorority Programs and University part of his training at Yale, he studied complex thoracic and Athletics. She also conducts the marketing and outreach for the abdominal aortic endovascular surgery in Sydney Australia. Be The Creed campaign that utilizes the Auburn Creed to promote Freiburg’s practice encompasses all aspects of open vascular and honesty, respect, and good decision-making. endovascular surgeries. GERMANY QND students, along with Principal Mark McDowell ’95 and GOLDEN EAGLE COLOR GUARD German teacher Rose Weston, pose for a picture inside In memory of founder and director, Herb Wellman ‘47, a group Stiftskirche Enger during of alums from the Golden Eagle Color Guard joined the QND their trip to Germany marching band before the 2017 Homecoming football game to present our nation’s colors. The Golden Eagles performed alongside June 12-29, 2017. the QND marching band and in local and national events from 1969 through 1981. RENAISSANCE DAY QND seniors presented Renaissance Day on December 7, 2017. GRANDPARENTS MASS AREA-WIDE MASS QND hosted an QND students welcomed their Area-Wide Mass on September 26, 2017, grandparents and special guests to Mass with the four Quincy Catholic elementary on December 8, 2017. schools and St. Mary’s of Mt. Sterling. 3 REUNION NEWS ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLARS Quincy Notre Dame had 13 students from the Class of 2018 recognized as Illinois State Scholars. This impressive award is given annually by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Winners rank in the top 10 percent of high school seniors throughout the state. Selection is based on a combination of ACT or SAT scores and class rank at the end of junior year. QND CLASS OF 2017 100% Graduation Rate 14 Illinois State Scholars 43 National Honor Society 47 Society of Academic Achievement (3.6 GPA or higher) L to R top row: Jack Brown, William Cloninger, 31 President’s Award for Educational Excellence Cy Kovachevich, James Broemmer (Based on GPA and Percentile in Math & Reading) Middle row: Alaina McCulla, Madison McPherson, 18 Academic Excellence Awards (4.0 GPA or higher) Hannah Peters, Elizabeth Eversman 5 Illinois All-State Musicians Bottom row: Autumn Sturhahn, Holly Brecht, 4 Girls Soccer State Champions Kristin Martin, Emma Schlepphorst, Sophia Marcolla 4 Pom Pon Squad IDTA State Champions 1 Boys Golf State Qualifier CATHOLIC HEART 3 Girls Tennis State Qualifiers WORKCAMP 12 Student Athlete Signings 38 IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award QND had 104 students (Varsity athlete with 3.5 GPA or higher) volunteer to participate in 4 Eagle Scouts Catholic Heart Workcamp July 54 Eucharistic Ministers 8-15, 2017. The upperclassmen traveled to Melbourne, Fla., 11,418 Number of Cumulative Service Hours (All four years at QND) and the underclassmen to Hartford, Conn. NEW STUDENT CLUBS AT QND Funding received from the Quincy Notre Dame Foundation has enabled the organization of a Robotics Club at QND with the purchase of two robots. The robots are constructed and programmed by the students and entered into tri-state competitions. The Robotics Club is a great way to boost students’ problem-solving skills, teamwork, creativity and technical knowledge in an engaging, collaborative way. QND also formed a Career Exploring Club which is part of Learning for Life, an affiliate of the Boy Scouts of America, and is sponsored by the Quincy Noon Kiwanis. Quincy Kiwanians meet with the club on a regular basis to discuss their profession which provides students the opportunity to learn about a wide variety of career fields and network with professionals. The mission of the QND Career Exploring Club is to deliver character-building experiences and mentorship that allow youth to achieve their full potential in both life and work. 4 REUNION NEWS SPORTS POM PON The 2016-17 Pom Pon Squad placed 1st in the state Photo courtesy of at the Class 1A Illinois Drill Team Association Competition for the the Herald-Whig sixth consecutive year. Photo courtesy of Jared Holbrook Photography Zach Haley Reis Dreyer Senior, wrestling Senior, golf Placed 2nd in the state Tied for 6th in the state at the 2017 IHSA Class at the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament 2A State Tournament VOLLEYBALL The 2017 girls volleyball team placed 2nd in the GIRLS SOCCER The 2017 girls soccer team finished 1st in the state at the IHSA Class 2A State Tournament. state at the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament. FALL SPORT STATE APPEARANCES Grace Frese Senior, golf Photo courtesy of the Herald-Whig BOYS GOLF TEAM Clair Moore (left) Sophomore Emily Vonderheide Photo courtesy of Churchill Photography (right) Senior, tennis 5 ALUMNI CLASS NOTES 1969 1954 Bruce and Donna (Frese) Mangold observed their 45th wedding anniversary on September 1, 1972. They are the parents of Molly Frese and have two grandsons.