A PUBLICATION OF HOLY NAME HIGH SCHOOL WINTER 2020 Ray ’44 and Eleanor Smiley Family Chemistry Lab Dedicated PAGE 4 President Terry Kenneally ’67 to Retire in June PAGE 6 Smiley Family Chemistry Lab Blessing and Dedication PAGE 22 Donor Recognition Roll OVER 1 17,000 NAMER REASON GRADUATES TO GIVE CELEBRATING OVER 105 YEARS OF TRADITION We invite you to join us in our mission to provide a faith- “ The education that everyone centered, college preparatory education that helps in the has received is far greater in formation of young men and women who desire a Catholic education by making a gift to the Holy Name Fund. cost than the tuition that was charged when they were there. Your support of The Holy Name Fund allows us to focus on advancing our mission, which calls us to form young men and women of faith, service, and leadership in Church As we look continually toward and community. Our teachers work to ensure an environment of faith, culture, and life the future, it is so important – where the Gospel of Jesus Christ inspires our philosophy of education, our curriculum, and our school community. that those students, who By giving to The Holy Name Fund, you allow us to continue to provide our students have not had the opportunity with additional financial aid; technology that includes campus-wide tech upgrades; of sufficient resources, can athletics that honor and support a Christian Code of Ethics; an exceptional opportunity for students to share their creative talents through drama, music, and the arts; and co- be rewarded by the gifts curriculars that engage students and promote college and career readiness. from others who have been We have an active and engaged school community of students, educators, and parents. successful, in hope that they We could not do what we do in this important ministry of also are.” Catholic education without the gifts and shared passion of our dedicated alumni, parents, and friends. – Raymond E. Smiley ’44 ON THE COVER On Monday, September 23, 2019, Holy Name High School proudly blessed and dedicated the Ray ’44 and Eleanor Smiley Family Chemistry Lab. The Most WINTER 2020 contents Reverend Nelson J. Perez, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, led the ceremony. Mr. Smiley and three of his daughters, Julie, Susan, and Carol, were all in attendance. On the cover is Bishop Perez speaking during the ceremony (top, center); Mr. Smiley with Bishop Perez (bottom, left); and students utilizing the new Anatomage Table (bottom, right). We offer our prayers and blessings to Bishop Perez as he begins his new position as the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Thank you, 6 Bishop, for your exceptional leadership Chemistry Lab and Anatomage Table and support of Holy Name High School. 2 Holy Name Fund 4 From the President 5 Capital Improvements 6 Strategic Initiative 13 Progress National Merit Semifinalists 9 From the Principal 10 Admissions and Diversity 12 Athletics Update 13 Student Corner 17 Advancement News 18 Alumni Notes Homecoming and Reunions 19 22 Donor Roll Holy Name High School Mission Statement The mission of Holy Name High School is to educate young men and women to proclaim the good news of the Gospel, empowering them to lead Christ-like lives, thus discovering their potential and value in the process of becoming responsible and caring citizens of the global community. The WAVE is an annual publication produced by Holy Name High School. www.holynamehs.com 3 from the president Terrence J. Kenneally ’67, M.A., J.D. Ádh Mór Ort (Good Luck to You): President Shelbrey Althoff Blanc ’95, M.A., M.Ed. Terry Kenneally to Retire June 30 Principal Karen Carter, M.A.T. Dear Holy Name High School Family and Friends, Assistant Principal, Academics and Supervision I turned 71 on November 5 and have made a decision to retire after this year as President of Holy Name High School. For the past four Michael Sullivan, M.P.A. Assistant Principal, Discipline and Student years I have been serving as President, teaching two courses in Irish Activities Studies, and working full-time in my law practice. During my Michele Fusco Scoccola, M.A. tenure as President, many improvements have been made at Holy Director of Advancement Name and I am proud to have contributed to their creation. In Andy Krakowiak ’73, M.A. particular, our turf field, the new chemistry lab, the start of our Director of Special Initiatives strategic initiative to raise monies for both operating expenses and Kate McCall ’05, M.A. endowment, along with remodeling our football locker room and Director of Communications and Marketing the purchase of a state-of-the-art basketball scoreboard are some of our accomplishments. I am at a point, however, where I feel that I have Joel Weiss ’89 Director of Alumni Engagement accomplished what I originally set out to do and it is now time to turn over leadership of the school to someone with a vision for the future. Debby Marchetta, M.S. Manager, Donor Data, Research, and I was fortunate four years ago to be hired by our late bishop, The Most Reverend Richard Stewardship Lennon, and to have worked with our current superintendent, Frank O’Linn. I am confident Jason J. Reed that Holy Name will choose a worthy replacement. Director of Diversity and Inclusion Rachel Switalski Shurtleff ’09 I thank all I have had the pleasure to work with at Holy Name, especially our principal, Director of Admissions Shelbrey Blanc. Joseph Keleman Assistant Director of Admissions Please continue to support the students and community of Holy Name High School. It is Bernadette Kowal, CPA because of you that Holy Name continues to be the flagship of our diocesan high schools. Director of Finance Very truly yours, Diocese of Cleveland, Hal Stata, Stata Productions, Marianne Mangan, Prestige Portraits, eCatholic, and Brannigan + Follen Photo Haus Photographers Terrence J. Kenneally ’67 President HOLY NAME ADVISORY BOARD Timothy Leonard ’84, Chair Denis Bruncak ’72 Laura Koballa Hudak ’84, CPA Patrick Hyland, Jr., AIA, LEED AP Lori Zoss Kraska ’93, M.B.A. Joseph Laviano ’87 Scott McCafferty ’85 Thomas Moran, J.C.D. Scott Opincar ’87, J.D. Gregory E. Preisel ’92, CPA Mark Priebe ’88 Deena Rini ’03, M.B.A. Frank N. Rini ’75 HONORARY ADVISORY BOARD Rev. John T. Carlin, M.Div., M.A., M.B.A., M.A. Rev. William Krizner, M.Div. Anthony Magalski ’81, M.D. 4 Holy Name High School capital improvements Made to Enhance UPDATES Student Experience During the summer of 2019, Holy Name High School’s chemistry lab was completely renovated, transformed, and named in honor of the Ray ’44 and Eleanor Smiley Family (see page 6 for more details). Although this was the main priority during summer break, it was not the only improvement made to the building this year. Every update made is done to keep students safe, enhance the overall Holy Name experience, and ensure the building is accessible and welcoming for years to come. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 1 Outside Doors all of the English class desks being 5 Esports Room: Coming Soon When driving up to the school, replaced with new tables and chairs In the future, Holy Name will be visitors will notice new doors at both due to money raised at last year’s Gala transforming an existing computer lab the main entrance and the Sacred Auction. The goal is to give students into a dedicated Esports Room (please Heart Foyer entrance. Additionally, a more functional, comfortable see page 15 for more on our Esports the doors leading into the Main Gym workspace that also allows them to Team). Currently, six computers are in were replaced. All of these help to collaborate with their peers more the former drop-in computer lab for create a more attractive, secure, and easily. those on the Esports Team to utilize environmentally sound environment. for practice and competition. Plans are Scoreboards and 4 now being created to have the Esports Elevator Sound System 2 Room expanded so more students can Thanks to generous donors, spectators Replacing the school’s original elevator access the space. This room would not will notice a state-of-the-art sound was a major and much-needed upgrade only be used for gaming, but also for system and modern scoreboards that was finished just as classes began the existing introduction to robotics when visiting the Holy Name Main in August. and web design courses, as well as the Gymnasium this year. These upgrades gaming concepts and introduction to New Furniture in benefit any event held in the Main 3 computer science courses being added English Classrooms Gym, including Mass, guest speakers, to the 2020-2021 curriculum. The initiative to outfit classrooms CYO and high school games, and more. with new furniture continued, with www.holynamehs.com 5 strategic initiative progress Smiley Family Chemistry Lab Blessed by Bishop Perez Monday, September 23 was a memorable one at Holy Name incredible, natural world that God has created. High School: The Most Rev. Nelson J. Perez, Bishop of the They are going to learn about things we take for granted, that we don’t think about but are Diocese of Cleveland, blessed and dedicated the Ray ’44 and incredibly complex. You all worked to make Eleanor Smiley Family Chemistry Lab. this happen.” The Smiley Family Chemistry Lab, which cost that sets the example for generations to come. The work to best provide for students is $600,000 and opened to students in August, I am thankful to all who made the Chemistry never done in Catholic education.