SPRING 2014
Mind Body Soul...93 years strong!
greetings from our president Fellow Warriors, Greetings from the Calumet Region’s premier Catholic high school, where we are celebrating our rich 93-year tradition and working hard to finish our first century in grand fashion. I write this letter for the same reason I’m guessing you’re reading it: We care about Bishop Noll Institute. We are grateful for the role our school played in our development, and/or the development of loved ones, and we want to ensure that those same opportunities for growth are available to current children and future generations in the Region. I am humbled and honored to have been entrusted with my new role as president of BNI under our newly adopted president/principal model. I embrace this responsibility with excitement, knowing the bright future ahead, yet with great conscience, being fully aware of all that is at stake today and in the years ahead. The scope of our mission was crystallized for me during the Mass in February during which Bishop Melczek formally installed me into my role. Present that day in the BNI fieldhouse were Catholic Central, Bishop Noll High School and Bishop Noll Institute students from nine decades, with Al LaMere, Class of 1942, representing students who started in the 1930s. The representation that afternoon from so many generations who care about our school magnifies how, despite the changes life has brought us and challenged us with since our school’s opening in 1921, the mission remains constant as we continue to educate young men and women in mind, body and soul. And two major factors at the core of our school’s mission remain exactly the same as they were then: Jesus Christ is the reason for our school, and the students of today hold the same dreams for successful lives we
did when we were at Catholic Central, BNHS or BNI. I ask you to join me in helping secure a successful future for our school with an eye on 2021 and beyond. We will seek bold outcomes. We will ensure affordable, Catholic education remains a staple in this region and that BNI remains a bedrock in making a difference in the lives of young men and women. The framework of academic and spiritual development remains solid at BNI. Our school is a fully accredited Four Star School, with an “A” rating by the Indiana Department of education. Our students are extremely impressive, graduating from prestigious colleges and universities and going on to make a difference in their families, their churches, their communities, the world. Out of the classroom, our students achieve greatly. Our band is back and winning awards marching in Chicago parades, our choir is top-notch and our theater productions are gems. In athletics, our Warriors are excelling, winning conference and/ or sectional championships in softball, baseball, volleyball, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls swimming, and girls track. The bar is raised high at BNI, and our students, faculty, staff and administration are striving to reach new heights continually. The dictionary tells us a warrior is one who is prepared to go to war with great vigor and courage in pursuit of a desired outcome. We must remain warriors for Catholic education. We must remain warriors for a BNI that continues to strive for new heights. I ask for your prayers that BNI continues to thrive, today and into our second century, and I ask you consider helping BNI in any way you are able.
2013-14 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Paul Mullaney ’77 President Craig Stafford Principal Matthew Chico ’02 Dean of Students Mary Ellen O’Neill Director of Institutional Advancement Renee Nagdeman Director of Finance Nancy Repay ’85 Director of Admissions Michele Arnold Director of Guidance Fred Reynolds Director of Technology Marianne Galfano Athletic Director
2013-14 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Most Reverend Dale J. Melczek Bishop Dr. Barbara O’Block Superintendent Michael Whelan ’85 President Michael Repay ’93 Vice President Geoff Laciak ’96 Secretary Jeffrey Cipowski ’83 Nancy Ellis Adrienne Gomez ’70 Honorable Calvin D. Hawkins Larry Kalina ’69 Nora Kasprzycki Colleen Kennedy ’82 Mark R. Lewers ’76 Patrick McCloskey ’77 Rev. Kevin Scalf, C.PP.S. Chris Smolen ’82 Michaline Pavnica Tomich ’93 Gregory Zagrocki ’82
God bless,
2013-14 FOUNDATION MEMBERS
Paul B. Mullaney ’77 President
Stephen Ligda ’58, President Marlene Vega Coulis ’79, Vice President Rev. Dominic Bertino, Treasurer Carole Hepner ’59, Secretary Ray Garza
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greetings from our principal Dear Alumni and Friends,
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I hope the new year has brought many blessings to you and your family thus far. It is amazing that we are already starting to plan for a new school year, preparing our farewells for the Class of 2014, and gearing up to welcome the Class of 2018 to Bishop Noll Institute. This new group of students will join our proud tradition of success, faith, and service, and our seniors will move on to become pillars of their communities. Year in and year out, our students achieve at high levels in the classroom, in extracurricular activities, and as ambassadors of our Catholic faith. Our administration, faculty, and staff work hard each day to provide all students with the skills to open the doors to opportunity. In Luke 11:9-10, Jesus says, “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened.” Our efforts to educate students at Bishop Noll go well beyond homework, grades, and attendance. Our students are exposed to all core subjects, but receive an education grounded in global values that sparks the fire to seek and find opportunity. Bishop Noll Institute is continuously looking for new opportunities to breed success in our students. Currently, we are working to expand our diploma offerings. Next year, Bishop Noll will be a partner school with the Hammond Career Center. At that time, we will
be able to offer our students the opportunity to earn a Technical Honors diploma. We are also in the early stages of exploring the possibility to allow our students to earn an International Baccalaureate diploma as well. Bishop Noll is also in discussions with local colleges to allow our students access to college level programs while attending high school. On the athletic front, we are bringing back the proud tradition of Bishop Noll Hockey. We are also in the early stages of forming Bishop Noll Institute Lacrosse. Also, I am very excited to announce that our Warriors will be wearing new football uniforms next season. Bishop Noll Institute is also strengthening our students' relationship with Christ by ushering in a new format of retreats and exposing them to social justice initiatives in our extended communities. I am very excited about all of our current and future initiatives that will strengthen academics, athletics, and our Catholic identity. We are in a continuous stage of improvement and advancement. As principal, I can assure you that we will exhaust all options to keep Bishop Noll Institute as a premier educational institution in our region. There are exciting times ahead for our students, families, and graduates. As Dr. Seuss said, “Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way.” We appreciate all of your help and support as we scale the mountains that stand in front of a bigger, better, and stronger Noll. We are BNI! Mind, Body, and Soul, Craig S. Stafford Principal, Bishop Noll Institute
save the date 33rd Annual Emporium Friday, April 25, 6:30 pm, at Bishop Noll Bishop Noll Band/Choir Spring Concert Sunday May 18, 6 pm. A Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for the Band will be at 4:30 in the cafeteria, followed by the concert. Building Fund Golf Outing Monday, June 16, at Briar Ridge Country Club. Annual Bishop Noll Alumni & Friends Golf Outing Monday, July 21, at Innsbrook Country Club. Homecoming Tailgate Party & Related Activities Friday, September 19, in the BNI fieldhouse immediately following the game. For information on any of these events, please contact the Advancement Office at 219-932-9058.
Join us Friday, April 25, 6:30 pm 33rd Annual Emporium
PLANNING COMMITTEE Daniel Marias ’68—Chair Adrienne Gomez ’70—Co-Chair Matt Chico ’02 Rosemarie Dado ’73 Mehgan Jagielski ’08 Larry Kalina ’69 Christine Klocek ’83 Lisa Kusiak ’88 Mary Ellen O’Neill
Leah Rosen Marias ’69 Celia Martinez ’79 Ana E. Palomo Veronica Papach Mike Repay ’93 Juli Sandoval ’82 Kathy Sapyta Cathy Sullivan Lori Whelan ’85
A special “live scholarship auction” will be held to honor Ron Partyka ’50. Please join Ron, his family and many friends as we honor Ron with a special scholarship in his name.
To make a reservation, become an event sponsor or donate an item for our auction, please contact Juli Sandoval in the Advancement Office at 219.932.9058 ext. 1005 Donation $100 per person To make reservations online, visit www.bishopnoll.org
KAIROS
Time. Once upon a time. Up until this time. For the time being. Time and time again. All in good time. Time’s up!
Markus Johnson, ’15 I feel that Kairos has helped many people in the junior class see past people’s flaws. It has helped me try to see God in every person.
KAIROS at BNI In order to know a semblance of security during the days of our lives, we need to discover the twin nature of time, which the ancient Greeks called “kronos” and “kairos.” KRONOS is clocks, deadlines, watches, calendars, agendas, schedules, iphone reminders, and “app” updates. Kronos is time at her worst. Kronos keeps track. Kronos is a delusion to grandeur. Kronos is running the Chicago Marathon in heels. In Kronos we think only of ourselves. Kronos is the world’s time. KAIROS is transcendence, infinity, reverence, joy, passion, and love, the Sacred. Kairos is time at her best. Kairos lets go. In Kairos we escape the dungeon of the self. Kairos is a Schubert waltz in nineteenth-century Vienna with your soul mate. Kairos is intimacy with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Kairos is God’s time. We exist in Kronos. We long for Kairos. That’s our duality. Kronos requires speed so that it won’t be wasted. Kairos requires space so that it might be savored. We “do” in Kronos. In Kairos we’re “allowed” to do. We think we’ve never known Kairos, but we have: when meditating or praying, when lost in music’s rapture or literature’s reverie, when planting bulbs or pulling weeds, when watching over a sleeping child, when proposing to a loved one, when delighting in a sunset, when exulting in our athletic victories. We know joy in
Kairos, glimpse beauty in Kairos, remember what it means to be alive in Kairos, and reconnect with our spirit in Kairos. Kairos retreats, in particular, present an age-appropriate context for adolescents to explore “God’s time” through the leadership of student and adults who help facilitate this interior exploration through personal talks that integrate one’s personal story with the theology of our faith, together with small and large group discussions, prayer services, silence and play, Sacraments -- all with an eye to living the retreat after it ends, summed up in a quote from St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits: “Love is shown more in deeds than in words.” Thus, every effort is made to prevent this powerful experience from degenerating into a fuzzy memory that lazily rests upon the doorstep of the retreat center; this is a holy experience grounded in the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ and must be deliberately “lived” at Bishop Noll and beyond. And with God’s help, it is. ‘Tis good to be Kairotic! Fr. Kevin M. Scalf, C.PP.S. Chaplain/Faculty/Board of Trustees
4 Brad Hurtig, ’15 Kairos was literally a life changer for me. This retreat completely revived my slowly decreasing faith and reassured me of God's love. Kairos has brought me back into a strong relationship with Jesus. My faith is better than ever and I love going to Church too! The way in which Kairos has changed the Junior class is in the way we as students see each other. I see the Junior class as more of a family. Kairos is always talked about too! I honestly do not know where I would be in my relationship with God and with others if I had never gone on this retreat. I will remember this experience for the rest of my life and I am very grateful. Hally Hunter, ’15 Overall, Kairos means the world to me. It is an indescribable experience and it has affected the way I live my life for the better. I loved experiencing Kairos as a retreatant, and I loved experiencing it as a leader even more. Kairos has improved my faith by helping me realize how much God is with me every day. I see Him through my friends, my family, and even a random stranger. I now know the importance of having a strong relationship with God and putting that same love into action. Mr. Jorge Lopez, ’08 faculty Kairos was an eye-opening experience for me. This was a time used to not only focus on my own spirituality but to also develop the relationships with my students and coworkers. Throughout Kairos, I was consistently challenging myself to be open to the graces God has to offer me. This retreat helped me to cut out the distractions of the daily grind and focus on the things that are truly important in my life. This experience truly is a blessing, not only for the retreatants but also for the leaders. We learned so much from each other, by trusting in one another and accepting God as a partner in each of our relationships.
Mrs. Elizabeth Conley, faculty The energy in the whole building has increased, but especially within the junior class—the morning smiles and the ‘hellos’ have more significance, and the ‘how are you?’ questions are met with more seriousness. Even my prayers with each class have more meaning, and I feel the presence of Jesus more and more in my students helping me to become more aware of their individual needs and how to respond to them as Christ. Sienna Gonzalez, ’14 Kairos means everything to me: how I should practice my faith, how I should treat others, and how to know myself and God. Kairos is the highlight of my high school career. It is a memory I will cherish for the rest of my life. Kairos is life-changing. I made a commitment at Kairos to live out a quote I learned there from Mother Teresa: "Spread love everywhere you go, let no one come to you without leaving happier.” I’m working hard every day to do that with God’s help. Judeaus Lacy ’15 Kairos to me has meant a fresh, new start in life—and one with God. I feel that because of Kairos, I have grown as a person and have come to better terms with God and with making choices. Kairos has taken a junior class of students, and transformed it into a junior class of not just Bishop Noll Warriors, but a large family. Eric Klocek, ’15 Kairos helped me improve my faith with Jesus in a tremendous way. Through K1, I was capable of seeing that Jesus is all around us and wants to be a part of our lives. I noticed this through the leaders that led my Kairos retreat. I am capable of seeing the good in everyone and can see that Jesus is always with us, thanks to Kairos. Kairos has changed the junior class at Bishop Noll in a very positive manner. Everyone that has gone on the retreat shows more affection in the hallways and it seems like we grew to be an even closer family than what we already were.
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Began Fall, 2013 Offered to Juniors 3.5 days in length, off campus Three retreats offered every year Leaders are peers and BNI employees Catholic Open to students of all faiths Focus: Discovering God in All things through the Paschal Mystery of Christ
“Love is Shown More in Deeds than in Words,” —St. Ignatius, Loyola.
As Fr. Kevin and I discern ways to broaden and deepen Campus Ministry, much of our time and energy has been dedicated to improving our retreats. For example, Fr. Kevin is directing our new Kairos retreat for the juniors, and I have instituted a new overnight retreat for seniors as well. One of the biggest challenges with retreats is finding ways to sustain their impact after they’re done. The good feelings, personal revelations, and newfound relationships with oneself, others, and God are all wonderful byproducts of a good retreat, but too often, these positive things fade as soon as you leave the safe confines of a retreat center. Campus Ministry strives to give our students opportunities to concretely live out what they learn in theology class, on retreats, at Masses, and in prayer. The most effective way to solidify your growth in faith is to invest yourself in the quality of relationships that you find on retreat. The honesty, trust, and vulnerability found on retreat can be part of daily life when supported by legitimate relationships. This is happening concretely through Bishop Noll’s new Student Ministry Team. As we establish our team identity, initially through service and some liturgy planning, the priority is community. SMT is a place where students of all ages come to work together and become better friends. We always begin with snacks and drinks, followed by prayer, and this fellowship is the staple of the strong community we’re forming together. In terms of service at Bishop Noll, I’ve started a new service-learning, immersion trip to Chicago, called The Margins. Marginalized is a term assigned to the poor, ill, unemployed, disabled, or anyone who we push to the edges of society, so we don’t Fr. Scalf’s Spring have to pay them Book Recommendations any real attention. The Margins Catholic Perspectives on Sports, is immersive Fr. Patrick Kelly, S.J. 2012. Paulist Press. because the students spend Sober Intoxication of the Spirit, two full days Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap. 2005. in Chicago, Servant Books. The Spirit of the Liturgy, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger. 2000. Ignatius Press.
including staying in the city overnight in safe but simple lodging. Their experience is comprised of three main things: (1) learning from those serving in companionship with the marginalized, (2) direct service to encounter the marginalized and learn their names, faces, and a bit of their stories, and (3) visits to college campuses to preview what faith life will be like after they graduate from Bishop Noll. The first rendition of The Margins in December was a great success, and it will be offered regularly for the foreseeable future. Next, the Bishop Noll Student Ministry Team is working to start regular service to a local community organization. Our goal here is to create a relationship between Noll and a group that serves the needy in our community. This way, we can send groups of students to a local site a few times a month to build relationships with those who they serve. We must give our students an outlet through which they can express the faith that is growing inside them. A faith that does justice for and with others honors the Bishop Noll tradition of developing our students in mind, body, and soul. Through these initial steps and our continued growth, we hope what students learn in theology class, feel on retreats, and find in school prayer and Masses will translate into a faith that is lived out in actions and relationships. God bless, Dan Masterton Campus Minister
From left to right: Aliyah Parrish, Carissa Cuellar, Cody Kaminski, Bianca Balcazar, Lenny Franciski, Caitlan Pawlowski, Sienna Gonzalez, and Blair Hochstetler—outside the Blessed John Paul II Newman Center at UIC during a Margins immersions trip in December
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school news Class of 2014—Graduates with Distinction Congratulations to the Class of 2014 top academic seniors! Graduating seniors with a 4.0 or above receive the title and honor of Bishop Noll Graduate with Distinction. This year, we have 12 seniors who have earned a 4.0 or higher after the first semester of senior year. These grades also determine the Valedictorian and Salutatorian. In addition, all 12 of these students are graduates of a Catholic elementary school.
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Nicholas Anglin—Valedictorian, of Hammond, IN, attended St. Thomas More School Spencer Hickey—Co-Salutatorian, of Dyer, IN, attended St. Thomas More School Julie Whitehair—Co-Salutatorian, of Calumet City, IL, attended Christ Our Savior School Elena Sobilo, of Whiting, IN, attended St. John the Baptist School Marissa Radziwiecki, of East Chicago, IN, attended St. Stanislaus School Emmanuel Roldan, of East Chicago, IN, attended St. John the Baptist School Eloy Melero, of Calumet City, IL, attended St. Casimir School Alejandro Argamasilla, of Dyer, IN, attended St. Thomas More School Salvador Cordova, of Hammond, IN, attended St. John Bosco School Justin Figueroa, of East Chicago, IN, attended St. John the Baptist School Michael Crnkovic, of Hammond, IN, attended St. Casimir School Jacqueline Esparza, of Highland, IN, attended Our Lady of Grace School
promise. Commended students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2014 competition by taking the 2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/ NMSQT). According to a release from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, the young men and women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success. The NMSC recognizes these students because they represent a valuable national resource. The program seeks to not only recognize their accomplishments, but also the key role their schools play in their academic development. This type of academic success Nick Anglin and other recognized students have received is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation.
Chinese Language Students Earn Several Awards
Deja Bailey: 2nd place in level one writing Sienna Gonzalez: 3rd place in level two speech • BNI Students participated in an international standardized exam YCT (Youth Chinese Test ). Four students passed level three in March 2013 Tommy Abbott Sienna Gonzalez Ailyah Banks Daniel King • Asia Austin won the Encouragement Award in the “Confucius Institute Cup” at the International Chinese Composition Competition for HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) level four
BNI Students Collect 4,500 Non-Perishable Food Items to benefit St. Joseph’s Food Pantry in Hammond The Bishop Noll community gathered on November 26th for their annual Thanksgiving Mass celebrated by the Most Reverend Dale J. Melczek. During the Mass, BNI students presented Bishop Melczek with a donation of $1,000 for the charity of his choice—a “partner” Catholic diocese in Haiti, through the Catholic Services Appeal. In addition, over 4,500 food items were donated to the St. Joseph Food Pantry in Hammond. The non-perishable food items were collected during the annual BNI Thanksgiving Food Drive sponsored by the senior class. Theology teacher, Ms. Lydia Skurka, and ‘Golden Warriors’ assisted with this year’s delivering of food to St. Joseph’s in Hammond. Not only did this group bring over two buses and one truck filled with food, but they also unloaded and sorted the food at the pantry.
Under the direction of Choir Director David Herr, the Bishop Noll Choir is a dedicated group of students who bring beautiful music to our monthly liturgies, perform at the Christmas and spring Choral/Band concert, and showcase their talents at local elementary schools, retirement centers and other venues throughout the region.
Three Bishop Noll teachers are celebrating anniversaries this year. David Tutacko, Social Studies, and Mark Werkowski, Mathematics, have been a part of the Diocese of Gary for 40 years. John Trafny, Social Studies, has been a part of the Diocese of Gary for 30 years. That is 110 combined years of Catholic education! Pictured (l-r) Mark Werkowski, David Tutacko and John Trafny
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Chinese Students—(l-r) BNI teacher Julie Niu, Sienna Gonzalez, Daniel King, Ailyah Banks, Jade Cotton and BNI principal Craig Stafford. The students display the certificates awarded them at the October 2013 HSK (Chinese Language Proficiency Exam).
Bishop Noll has offered Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language elective to our students for the past eight years. Under the direction of teacher Mrs. Julie Niu, BNI students have done quite well! Here are just some of the awards these talented students have received in local and regional competitions over the past year:
Top seniors—Front row (l-r) Elena Sobilo, Co-Salutatorian Julie Whitehair, Marissa Radziwiecki, and Jacqueline Esparza. Back row (l-r) Sal Cordova, Eloy Melero, Co-Salutatorian Spencer Hickey, Alejandro Argamasilla, Valedictorian Nicholas Anglin, Emmanuel Roldan, Michael Crnkovic, and Justin Figueroa.
Nick Anglin named a 2014 National Merit Commended Student Class of 2014 Valedictorian, Nick Anglin has been named a Commended Student in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation have been recognized for their exceptional academic
• Sienna Gonzalez received the Silver Apple Award in the 10th CLASS(Chinese Language Association of Secondary & Elementary Schools) essay contest. • Students participated in an international standardized exam HSK (Chinese Language Proficiency). Four students passed level two in October 2013: Ailyah Banks Sienna Gonzalez Daniel King Jade Cotton • Six Bishop Noll students placed in the Valparaiso University's Annual Great Lakes Region High School Chinese Speech/ Writing Contest in 2013. They are: Asia Austin: 1st place in level two writing Tommy Abbott: 1st place in level two writing and 3rd place in level two speech Daniel King: 2nd place in level two speech Norovsuren Chinbat: 2nd place in level two writing
BNI students helped unload and sort 4,500 food items with St. Joseph’s Food Pantry volunteers. Listed from left to right: Julia Kusiak, Kaelyn Czubak, Chandler Cardenas, Jade Acevedo, Michael Jakubielski, Andrew Moroz, Juan Nunez, Joshua Rosario, Ms. Lydia Skurka and Mr. Edward Hreha.
The freezing temperatures didn’t keep our BNI Band from a great performance in the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Chicago! With over 40 band members accompanied by the BNI cheerleaders and dance team, Bishop Noll made another impressive appearance in this popular Chicago parade.
sports recap Fall and Winter Sports GSSC Conference Champions Girls Basketball Girls Swimming GSSC Tournament Champions Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Girls Swimming IHSAA Class 2A Sectional Champions Boys Cross Country Volleyball Girls Basketball Boys Basketball
Congratulations to the Bishop Noll girls volleyball team who are the 2013 class 2A state runner-up!
IHSAA Individual Semi-State Qualifiers Sal Cordova—Cross Country
This historic victory is not only a first for the Warriors, but a first for the region! In the history of the IHSAA championship volleyball tournament, which began in 1972, no team from Lake County or Porter County has won a state title. In fact, no team from here has ever before made it to a state championship game! This talented team is also BNI’s first “30 win” volleyball team. From sand training in May, summer conditioning and two a days - right thru the final point in the State Championship Match in November, the girls lived up to their mottos for the season, “Eyes on the Prize” and “Uno Mas”. After a challenging regular season where they saw improvement with each match, the girls breezed through sectionals and regionals, and pulled out a close one at semi-state. In the semistate game against Woodlan, the girls took the first set, but lost the
IHSAA Individual State Qualifiers Sal Cordova—Cross Country Indiana High School Bowling Association Zack Hoffman—qualified for regionals The BNI Dance team won regional in hip-hop & qualified for state competition
Students committed to playing sports at the collegiate level:
IHSAA Class 2A State Runner-Up Volleyball
Sal Cordova—Purdue University, Calumet—Cross Country Julia Kusiak—Purdue University, Calumet—Soccer Eli Golumbeck—Marian University—Football Anthony Mayers—University of St. Francis—Football Angel Figueroa—Black Hawk College—Baseball Larry Crisler—Indiana University Bloomington—Baseball Monica Martin—Lake Superior University—Softball Brittany Anderson (Freshman)—James Madison University— Softball
IHSAA Individual Sectional Champs Jesus Loe—Wrestling Torre Flournoy—Wrestling
In addition: Leonard Chocholek—Purdue University West Lafayette— Chick Evans Golf Caddy Scholarship
GSSC Conference Champion Sal Cordova—Cross Country—new Conference record IHSAA Class 2A Regional Champions Volleyball IHSAA Class 2A Semi-State Champions Volleyball
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IHSAA Individual Regional Qualifiers Jaylen Thomas—Girls Golf Spencer Hickey—Boys Tennis Kate Richardson—Cross Country Sal Cordova—Cross Country
Sal Cordova Represents Warriors at State Congratulations to Sal Cordova, representing Bishop Noll and the cross country team at state. Cordova took fourth at the Gavit sectional and sixth at the Crown Point regional. Cordova took 19th at the New Prairie semi-state race, with the top 10 runners from non-qualifying teams advancing to the state
meet. After receiving a send off from his Bishop Noll family the Friday before the state meet, Sal travelled to Terre Haute, Indiana, to compete. Congratulations, Sal, we are so proud of you!
Results
Gavit Marquette Reavis Chicago Christian DeLaSalle Payton Aurora Cent. Hanover Central Lake Station Highland Whiting Washington Township Kokomo South Bend Washington Hobart Morgan Township Clark Calumet Morton Andrean River Forest Calumet Christian EC Central Wheeler Merrillville North Newton Hobart Valpo Griffith Fort Wayne Snyder Penn Northridge Homestead SECTIONALS: Bowman Boone Grove Whiting REGIONALS: North Judson SEMI-STATE: Madison Grant Woodlan
Won 3-1 (15-25; 25-16; 25-15; 25-14) Won 3-0 (25-18; 25-19; 25-23) Won 2-0 (25-19; 25-19) Lost 0-2 (12-25; 20-25) Lost 2-1 (25-20; 27-29; 18-25) Won 2-1 (21-25; 25-23; 19-17) Won 2-1 (25-19; 23-25; 15-10) Lost 1-3 (15-25; 25-18; 19-25; 18-25) Won 3-0 (25-10; 25-18; 25-19) Won 3-0 (25-21; 25-21; 25-18) Won 3-0 (25-14; 25-20; 25-18) Lost 1-2 (25-20; 21-25; 11-15) Won 2-0 (25-17; 25-16) Won 2-1 (23-25; 25-21; 15-7) Won 2-0 (25-15; 25-7) Won 3-0 (25-9; 25-15; 25-21) Won 3-0 (25-10; 25-3; 25-16) Won 3-0 (25-12; 25-14; 25-4) Won 3-0 (25-11; 25-17; 25-7) Won 3-1 (25-23; 25-23; 20-25; 26-24) Won 3-0 (25-8; 25-13; 25-15) Lost 1-3 (22-25; 25-18; 23-25; 21-25) Won 3-0 (25-4; 25-9; 25-11) Won 3-0 (25-21; 25-10; 25-11) Won 3-2 (18-25; 25-19; 25-20; 23-25; 15-8) Won 3-0 (25-9; 25-7; 25-6) Won 3-0 (25-22; 25-15; 25-21) Lost 1-3 (25-21; 23-25; 13-25; 15-25) Won 3-0 (25-16; 25-14; 25-11) Won 2-0 (25-14; 25-13) Lost 0-2 (18-25: 18-25) Lost 0-2 (18-25; 22-25) Lost 0-2 (13-25; 20-25)
The Warriors gather as a team before the start of the state final volleyball game
second and third. Coming from behind in the fourth set, Coach Dave Rodriguez called a timeout, gave words of encouragement and got his 2 co-captains refocused. The girls pulled out a win in the fourth set, and came out on top in the fifth and final set which made them semi-state champions. Inside John E. Worthen Arena, at Ball State University, the Warriors met Our Lady of Providence, of Clarksville, IN. The 2012 state runner-up Pioneers were making their seventh state final appearance. In the end, this high-caliber team proved too much for the Warriors. The entire Bishop Noll family is extremely proud on their accomplishments during this history-making season.
Head coach Dave Rodriguez • GSS Conference Coach of the year • Post Tribune Coach of the year. • North All Star Coach Asya Hobbs, Junior: GSSC All Conference 1st Team, Northwest Indiana Times All Area 1st Team, Post Tribune All Area 2nd Team, In All Conference 1st Team, Northwest Indiana Times All Area 2nd Team, Post Tribune All Area Honorable Mention, Indiana All Star, #1 in the State in blocks, #5 in the Country in blocks per set, Senior Captain, Carissa Jones, Junior: GSSC All Conference 1st Team, Northwest Indiana Times All Area 2nd Team, Post Tribune All Area Honorable Mention, Senior Captain Carly Cappello, Junior: GSSC All Conference 1st Team, Post Tribune and Northwest Indiana Times All Area 1st Team, Indiana All Star Emily Johnson, Junior: GSSC All Conference 2nd team, Post Tribune and Northwest Indiana Times All Area Honorable Mention Brittany Anderson, Freshman: GSSC All Conference Honorable Mention, Post Tribune All Area Honorable Mention
Won 3-0 (25-2; 25-7; 25-3) Won 3-0 (25-13; 25-9; 25-16) Won 3-0 (25-12; 25-21; 25-20) Won 3-0 (25-14; 25-11; 25-15)
Won 3-0 (25-22; 25-21; 25-23) Won 3-2 (25-21; 20-25; 23-25; 25-19; 15-7) STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Providence Lost 0-3 (18-25; 15-25; 20-25)
Captain Carissa Jones and coach Dave Rodriguez hold the Class 2A State Runner-up trophy.
Our faithful BNI students had a pep rally and joyous sendoff for the girls on Friday, then traveled to Muncie to cheer on the Warriors.
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homecoming
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One of the most anticipated events of the year is the Annual Homecoming and Tailgate Party held after the football game in the BNI fieldhouse. Over 600 friends and alumni gathered for a dinner of pulled pork, chicken and hot dogs, a beer garden, a great DJ playing lots of oldies—but most importantly, the pleasure of seeing old friends. Many reunion classes kick-off their reunion weekend at the tailgate party. Reserved tables are set aside for those classes celebrating reunions. Many classes arrived early to decorate their tables with balloons, glitter and old photos! Mark your calendars for Friday, September 19, 2014, for the next Tailgate Party! The football team holds a prayer service before each game led by chaplain, Fr. Kevin Scalf, and campus minister, Dan Masterton.
The 2014 Homecoming Court (l-r) Jerry Hernandez, Marissa Radziwiecki, Angel Figueroa, Elena Sobilo, Homecoming King Ryan Cloghessy, Homecoming Queen Katie Zlajic, Carissa Jones, Josh Rosario, Caitlynn Edinger, Larry Crisler.
Bishop Noll’s 2013 Homecoming “The Great Gatsby” was a huge success. In our inaugural “Penny War” charity, the Sophomore Class ran away with the victory and earned a free jeans/comfy day. The school raised over $500 for the Humane Society of the Calumet Area, the charity selected by the students. Each day during spirit week, advisories sent down their best dressed and then two overall winners for the freshman/sophomores and two overall winners for the juniors/senior were selected. Freshman Brittany Anderson was one of the overall winners three out of the five days! Senior Abagail Markovich claimed one of the overall winner slots 2 days in a row. Spirit is alive and well here at Noll.
At the homecoming football game, the king and queen were chosen from the Homecoming court. The court this year included Larry Crisler, Ryan Cloghessy, Angel Figueroa, Jerry Hernandez, Josh Rosario, Caitlynn Edinger, Carissa Jones, Marissa Radziwiecki, Elena Sobilo, and Katie Zlajic. Ryan Cloghessy and Katie Zlajic were crowned King and Queen. Finally, to cap off the week, 340 students attended the Homecoming dance. They are already looking forward to next year’s dance!
spirit week
BNI Students Raise Funds for the Humane Society of the Calumet Area Spirit week at Bishop Noll Institute was more than dress-up days, a football game, or a Homecoming Dance. This year students spent much of the week raising money for and awareness of the Humane Society of the Calumet Area. Through a “Penny War” between classes, students raised $500 to donate to the Humane Society. Since 1941 the Humane Society of the Calumet Area has advocated for the humane treatment of animals through education, and the promotion of respect and compassion. During a visit to the Humane Society of the Calumet Area, Bishop Noll students presented a check for $500 raised during Homecoming Spirit Week. (L-R) Mrs. Rebecca Shaman, BNI theology teacher, Bianca Balcazar of Hammond, Rachel Delaney, Executive Director of the Humane Society of the Calumet Area, Julyssa Cabrales, of Chicago, Anastacia Gomez, of Whiting, Jennifer Bacino, Volunteer Coordinator at the Humane Society of the Calumet Area, and Mr. Craig Stafford, Principal of Bishop Noll Institute.
With a theme of “The Great Gatsby”, students had the opportunity to dress-up in style!
The pep rally before the game was a spirited affair!
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annual fund update In December, you received a letter from our BNI Board President, Michael Whelan ’85. asking you to support Bishop Noll through our Annual Fund. In his letter Mr. Whelan highlighted the many accomplishments of our students here at Bishop Noll Institute. These many accomplishments would not have been possible without your help. Your investment in the Bishop Noll students of today has had a most positive impact on the lives of Bishop Noll students who, without your generosity, would not have the opportunity to experience all that a Bishop Noll education has to offer. Alumni support mattered when you were a Bishop Noll student, and it matters to our students today. As a Catholic institution, Bishop Noll is committed to educating the whole person—mind, body, and soul. Bishop Noll has provided a quality education to more than 19,000 students for more than 93 years, in part, because of grateful alumni, like you, who give back. Alumni support helps provide vital funds that sustain the educational mission of 12
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inspiring academic achievement, building moral character, and nurturing spiritual growth. To date, we have received gifts totaling over $145,000. These gifts were received from 625 donors. We are so very grateful for their generosity. However, this number represents a small fraction of over 14,000 living alumni who were educated at Bishop Noll Institute If all of our alumni could make a gift of any kind, we would more than triple our goal! Imagine the possibilities! We could offer more financial support to our many students in need, upgrade our technology and make many improvements to our aging school building. With four months to go in our fiscal year, we still need to raise $45,000. I am confident the spirit of Bishop Noll is alive in each of you and that you will help us reach our goal. Won’t you give back as thanks for the great education that you received when you were at Noll? If you have not had the opportunity to make your donation to our Annual Fund, I ask that you make yours today. There are a number of ways to send us your gift:
Mail your gift to us in the envelope $145,000 included with this edition of the Noll Today, go to our website www.bishopnoll.org and click on “Support BNI” to make your gift online, or call us; we would be happy to take your gift over the phone and learn about what is happening in your life. Contact Mary Ellen O’Neill or Juli Sandoval in the Advancement Office at 219-932-9058. Thank you in advance for your generosity! No matter how you choose to support Bishop Noll, your gift does “double duty” by increasing our alumni participation. Alumni participation to our Annual Fund is a vote of satisfaction with your BNI experience and are an important statistic used in grant applications which greatly benefit Bishop Noll.
giving back to BNI For the past four years BNI alumna, and BNI Foundation board member Marlene Vega Coulis’79 has helped to support our Bishop Noll students in a very generous and creative way. Through her affiliation with USA Funds, Inc., Ms. Coulis has secured a $25,000 grant from USA Funds each year for the past four years for college scholarships for BNI students of Hispanic heritage. Each year five graduating seniors receive a one time $5,000 scholarship to the college of their choice. These students are selected for the scholarship based on academic success, an essay and an interview. Thus far, 20 BNI students have received $100,000 in college scholarships thanks to the philanthropic generosity of Marlene and USA Funds.
2013 USA Funds Scholarship recipients, (l-r) Matt Sandoval, Stanley DeLuna-Dabrowski, Valerie Alba, Vincent Medina and Sergio Valdes
raffle Thank you to everyone who supported the Bishop Noll Fall Raffle. Listed below are the winners, drawn at a student assembly on December 3, 2013:
GRAND PRIZE 2nd Prize 3rd Prize 4th Prize 5th Prize 6th Prize 7th Prize
$ 20,000 Cash $ 5,000 Cash $ 2,000 Cash $ 500 Cash $ 500 Cash $ 500 Cash $ 500 Cash
Kathy Montella, Munster Bedy Garcia, East Chicago Edna Burns, Chicago Chuck Peters Denise Charles, Chicago Nick Crnkovic, Hammond Mike Udchitz, St. John
WAYS TO GIVE TO BISHOP NOLL INSTITUTE Bishop Noll Institute's progress over the years has been made possible by the continued support of our alumni and friends. Your gifts enable us to continue to challenge, educate, and enlighten our students and to help us fulfill our mission. Below are some of the many ways you can support Bishop Noll Institute. ANNUAL FUND The Annual Fund is the largest fundraising effort at Bishop Noll Institute. Annual Fund monies go to work immediately to support the gap between current tuition costs and the actual cost of educating each student. 5 FOR 5 YOUNG ALUMNI CAMPAIGN As part of our Annual Fund, which supports the school’s operating budget, BNI asks young alumni who graduated from Bishop Noll between 2008-2013 to make a donation of $5 (roughly the cost of a foot long sandwich) for the next 5 years. We ask you to give a small gift to the school that has given you so much. FILL THE HOUSE Bishop Noll Institute holds a special place in the hearts of its students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends. Now, through our Fill the House fund, you can make your mark at Bishop Noll Institute and leave a legacy that family, friends, and future Warriors will enjoy. In the summer of 2012, our 50 year-old auditorium underwent a major renovation. New seating, paint, carpeting, tile, stage upgrades and handicap accessibility has transformed our auditorium into a more modern facility When you purchase a seat, you will be honored with an individual brass name plate on the seat or seats you buy. Each seat is only $250. There are over 400 seats to fill! Want to buy a row of seats? There are six seats per side row and 13 down the center. Be sure to include the name you want on it! LETTERMEN LOCKER ROOM CHALLENGE In September of 2012, former BNI football players from the ‘50s through the ’90s held a special reunion to pay tribute to Hall of Fame member and former BNI head football coach Jerry Vlasic. These former players recognized a need to support the current athletic
program and pay tribute to a beloved coach. The Lettermen Locker Room Challenge is raising the funds necessary to completely renovate the boys locker room in the BNI fieldhouse. The goal for this project is $25,000. To date we have raised over $7,500 (as of Feb. 2014). All donors will be recognized on a plaque outside of the renovated locker room. SCHOLARSHIPS It is Bishop Noll’s ministry to promote and maintain a diverse student body composed of young women and men from a wide range of cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Scholarship dollars are an important facet of our fundraising efforts in fulfilling that ministry. Tuition at Bishop Noll Institute for the 2013-2014 school year is $7,450. Please consider funding a scholarship to support the current students at BNI. REV. JOHN WINTERLIN AWARD Father John Winterlin served as Chairman of the Fine Arts Department at Bishop Noll Institute and taught music and theology from 1969-1988. He instilled his love of music to many BNI students through his many musical productions and choral concerts. The music department at Bishop Noll would like to honor the legacy of Fr. Winterlin with the The Rev. John Winterlin Award. This award will be a monetary award presented to two current members of the Bishop Noll Choir at the end of the academic year. The purpose of this award is to both recognize the contributions of Father Winterlin to the music program at Bishop Noll Institute, as well as the achievements of current Noll choir students. The recipients of this scholarship will be students who have gone above and beyond in their accomplishments, respect and level of commitment to the Bishop Noll choir. Our goal for the monetary amount of the scholarship is $500 per student. With the support of BNI alumni who were inspired by Fr. Winterlin, we hope to achieve this goal by the end of the 2012-2013 calendar year. If you would like to support the funding of this scholarship, please send your donation to the attention of Mary Ellen O’Neill, Director of Institutional Advancement. We kindly ask that checks be in reference to the “Winterlin Award” and made payable to Bishop Noll Institute.
Thanking our Generous Donors This past September, we once again invited our major donors to join us for an evening of food and fellowship at Bishop Noll to thank them for their generous support. Dan ’68 and Leah ’69 Marias, always doing something to help BNI, relax with friends on a beautiful fall evening. Parents Mark and Kristen Kruse, and daughter Ellena ’08 spend quality time together at the donor reception
13 Bill ’51 and Joan ’55 Malatestinic have been faithful supporters of Bishop Noll for many years. Dave Pelka ’61 and fellow classmate Larry Brandt enjoy meeting BNI President Paul Mullaney ’77 and his wife Kelly. Dr. Pelka created the Sister Scholastica Scholarship, a full tuition scholarship, to honor a former chemistry and physics teacher from his BNI days.
The committee planning the Class of 1963 50-year reunion joined the donor reception the night before their reunion weekend festivities began. This incredible group of alums raised over $20,000 as a class gift to Bishop Noll. Pictured (l-r) Wallene Swentko, Tom Hoy, Tim Mertz, Bernie Smith Vellutini, Bob Vellutini, Kathy Hemann Benko, Jeff Kristoff and Mary Kutkoski Luksich.
noll notes Edwin F. Lebryk Ed Lebryk sends best wishes to Catholic Central’s Grotto Builders & contributors who are still around collecting social security checks.
Bishop Noll. Today, she serves as a judge in the Calumet Region Science Fair, and is involved in numerous science-related organizations. Her favorite saying is, “Don’t take everything for granite!”
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Patricia O’Rourke Patricia recently moved from Michigan back to the “Da Region” to be closer to family & friends. She enjoys having lunch once a month with her classmates from 1949.
Sylvia Cengel Komyatte Sylvia continues to work part-time at Hospice of the Calumet Area as a spiritual counselor. She also keeps very busy with her eight grandchildren.
Joan O’Donnell Malony Joan loves to travel with her husband and enjoys her family of six. She also has wonderful memories of attending Bishop Noll.
Joseph A. Sallak Joseph and his wife Joyce have been snow birds spending the last five winters in Phoenix, AZ. Joseph is also a docent at Valley Rock Art Center in Phoenix.
1950
Mary Cloghessy Casey Mary enjoys getting together every July with some of her fellow classmates of 1950. Ron Partyka, Teresa Fabbri and Pat Kish to name a few.
1952
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Sharon Magurany Mannion Sharon married the love of her life in 1952. She and her husband, Michael, had three children; one is deceased. Sharon is now retired and living on Lake Freeman in Monticello, IN, which they share with fellow classmate Helen McLaughlin Mills. God has been good and we love Him, we thank Him.
1953
Mary Louise Vincent Mary has her Bachelor’s degree from Fordham University in New York and her Master’s degree from Indiana University.
Please welcome Juli Korem Sandoval '82 as the newest member of the BNI Advancement Office. Juli joins us as an advancement assistant. No stranger to BNI, Juli is a parent of two sons who are also alums, Michael '09 and Matt '13. She has also served on both the Emporium and Golf Outing committees for several years as well as the current cheerleading coach. Welcome Juli! Religious Education. She also taught music and religion for 25 years.
1965
Bill and Tina Jaracz Bayne Tina recently retired from a long career in nursing education for 39 years at Washington State University College of Nursing. She and her husband Bill are starting to enjoy their retirement and await the birth of their first grandchild in April 2014.
1966
Donald Kachur Donald, professor Emeritus of Education at Illinois State University, was the lead author of an education book published in 2013 titled “Engaging Teachers in Classroom Walkthroughs.”
Gwendolyn Hamm Croom Gwen recently retired from the Indiana University, School of Public Health, Bloomington, IN, after 43 years of service. Gwen was an Associate Professor of Kinesiology and she taught in the Contemporary Modern Dance program. She was also former coordinator of undergraduate studies for the Department of Kinesiology.
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Lt. Col (Ret) Kenneth E. Nowlan, Jr. Ken has served our country for 30 years in the U.S. Air Force. He is a certified genealogist and is residing in Evansville, IN. Mary Anne Shaw After 20 years, Mary Anne has retired from St. Bridget Parish in Hobart, IN, as the Director of
Tim Glinski Tim retired from IBM in 2012 after 39 years of service. He is now starting a new consulting business named “After Blue Consulting” which focuses on IBM products and services related to the third party (secondary) industry.
Glory Days!
1958
Father Joseph Vamos Father Vamos had the privilege to concelebrate Mass with Pope Francis on Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2013. He was also one of the priests that distributed communion to the crowd in St. Peter’s Square. Father Vamos was able to personally meet Pope Francis the following day.
1958
Ralph T. Sanchez Ralph has lived in Tulsa, OK, since 1976. He is hoping to move to Florida one of these days. Mike Puskar Mike and his wife have retired to Naples, FL. His friends in the area can contact-locate him at Fiddlers Creek Estates. Joan Chigas Rucinski Joan Rucinski is better known as the “Rock Lady” to many students, senior citizens, scouts and library patrons that have heard her seminars on the wonders of rocks, gems and minerals for the past 18 years. Rucinski, who developed a fascination with rocks as a young girl in North Hammond, excelled in science classes at
Hockey Returns to BNI
Bishop Noll Institute is bringing back its ice hockey program for the 2014-15 school year. Rich Sobilo, a Bishop Noll alumnus (Class of 1983) who played hockey at Noll and at the University of Notre Dame, will return as the Warriors’ head coach. Sobilo also is BNI’s head softball coach and was an assistant coach on the school’s 1989 state championship football team. “We’re excited to bring back Bishop Noll Hockey and give our students the chance to play the game again,” said Sobilo, a multisport standout while at Noll and the school’s head hockey coach from 1989 through 2002, when the team was last active. “We have a great hockey tradition, and we’re looking forward to reviving it.” “We are looking forward to re-establishing a program that granted us many successful studentathletes,” Bishop Noll Principal Craig Stafford said. “Bishop Noll Hockey has brought state championships to our school in the past, and we know that our athletes will be prepared to reach those levels once again. “This program offers many more students the opportunity to join our school and experience a superior Catholic education.”
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Dean Capizzani Dean has two children. His son is working for BCBS in the IT department and his daughter is in her fourth year at Purdue.
1975
Terry Murphy Terry was recently elected to Chairman of the Board of the Hammond Group. He will also serve as President and looks forward to spending more time in the Hammond area, as all his previous endeavors have been in California. Randy Ryder Randy is currently living in Minnesota. Ron Saenz Ron’s hoping his fellow classmates and retired faculty members are doing well, and he reminds them to get their annual check-ups: “We’re not 18 anymore! Have a great 2014!”
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William M. Brown Bill retired in June 2013 from Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission after 30 years of service to the region. Toni R. Mitchell Toni is living in Valparaiso with her husband Carnell. She enjoys spending time with her daughter and two granddaughters. Toni is the principal of Block Middle School in East Chicago.
giving back On November 20, 2013, Robert Hanrahan ’72 hosted a cultural dinner for a group of senior students. The dinner, a formal event, was a way that Hanrahan was able to give back to Bishop Noll Institute that had an immediate impact on students. “I felt like I learned things that I could immediately apply next year in college,” said Katie Zlajic ’14. Students arrived to the event, held at Innsbrook Country Club, dressed formally. They learned the proper way to introduce themselves to other people, how to properly sit at a table with name tags, and the proper way to eat, along with how to use and place silverware, as well as the differences in wine glasses (filled with Welch’s sparkling grape juice, of course). During the dinner, Hanrahan spoke to the students about responding to job interview questions and interview etiquette.
Rob Hanrahan ’72 is joined by BNI teacher Lydia Skurka ’74 and BNI students at the first etiquette dinner.
“Overall, it was a very good experience. It taught us how to present ourselves in the business world in the future and how to carry ourselves. Now I know how to act when I have dinner with the president,” Zlajic said. Mr. Hanrahan is planning another etiquette dinner in the spring and hopes to continue these dinners next year.
For the past three years, alumnus Dave Dolak ’76 has returned to the classroom to teach classes in our science department. This year he taught a class on the geology of the region, and the physics of musical instruments. Dave is a full-time faculty member in the math and science departments at Columbia College Chicago.
David Dolak David is a full-time faculty in the science and math department at Columbia College in Chicago, IL, since 1999. In 2013 he began teaching part-time “guitar building” at Joblink in East Chicago.
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Denise Olguin Carrasquillo In June 2013 Denise celebrated 30 years of service at the East Chicago Public Library as Deputy Director of Finance.
1988
Mike Strabavy Congratulations to Mike, who was inducted to the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame on March 11, 2014. Mike follows in his brother Tom’s footsteps. Tom was inducted into the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
Students at BNI beginning with the 2013-14 school year. Matt is enjoying his time at Noll and looks forward to working with Principal Craig Stafford to ensure that great things continue to happen at 1519 Hoffman Street.
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2005
Tom & Jackie Camarillo Ruiz Jackie and Tom began dating at BNI. They have two children and are living in Crown Point. Tom is the principal at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point and Jackie is a high school science teacher.
2002
Randy Brooks Randy recently got married to Stephanie on November 30, 2013. The ceremony took place at Saint Joseph’s College Chapel in Rensselaer. His brother Bryon (2003) was his best man. Matthew Chico Matt recently completed his Master’s of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Roosevelt University in Chicago, in May 2013. He has recently been promoted to Dean of
Adam Mikolajczyk Adam will serve as Chief Resident for the University of Chicago Hospital during the 20142015 academic year.
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Beth Mikolajczyjk Beth is in her last year of graduate studies at Rush University in Speech/Language Pathology and is currently working on a thesis in her study.
2009
Andrew Ramker Andrew became Indiana’s youngest varsity baseball coach right here at BNI. A graduate of Indiana University Bloomington in 2013, he came back to his alma mater in 2013 to teach health, digital art, and computer applications.
2013
Daniel Pobereyko Daniel Pobereyko received the AndersonPeterson Family Distinguished Award at the Hammond Sports Hall of Fame dinner in March. This award is presented to one boy athlete and one girl athlete who graduated from a Hammond high school in the previous school year who demonstrates dedication, contribution, citizenship, ability and service. Dan is currently a freshman at Butler University, where he is a member of the baseball team. Matthew Sandoval Matt is keeping busy attending Purdue Calumet, as well as playing baseball for Purdue. In addition to his busy college schedule, Matt has found time to come back to Noll and help out on the boys basketball coaching staff.
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reunion 2014
If you have a graduation year ending in a 4 or an 9, this is a reunion year for you! The first thing your reunion committee will need is a class list. The Advancement Office at Bishop Noll will gladly provide you with our most updated class list. If you would like to list your class reunion information on our website, we’re happy to do that as well. Just contact Mary Ellen O’Neill, Director of Institutional Advancement, moneill@bishopnoll.org. We'll do our best to provide you with the information you need to help make your class reunion a success. Remember to send pictures of your reunion so that we can share them in our Noll Today. The following classes are currently planning their reunions:
Class of 2009
The Class of 2009 is thrilled to be celebrating their first milestone reunion—5 years! The reunion will take place the weekend of September 19-21. The festivities will kick off at the tailgate party after the Homecoming football game. Other events for the weekend will be announced shortly. For more information, or if you want to make sure the committee has your new, post-college mailing information, please contact John Mullaney johnmullaney17@gmail.com, or Silvia Cuevas cuevas90@gmail.com.
Class of 1989
The Class of 1989 has formed a committee to plan the 25th reunion celebration. A specific date and location will be announced soon. If you want to make sure the committee has your correct contact information please contact Jennifer Struzik Gates jenniferstruik@hotmail.com.
Class of 1994
Details for the 20th reunion of the Class of 1994 are as follows: Saturday, July 26, 2014, 6:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Lost Marsh Golf Course 901 E. 129th Street Hammond, In 46320 Price is $100 and includes dinner, DJ, karaoke, open bar and photo booth. Checks can be written and sent to Jennifer Gescheidler, 1420 Fischrupp Ave, Whiting, IN 46394—or pay online at www.chase.com/Quickpay to jenpsych22@aol.com. You do not have to bank with Chase to pay electronically. You only need for a login and password, and need to use a checking account, no credit cards. The reunion committee is also planning on meeting at the Pierogi Fest beer garden on Friday, July 25th. Questions can be directed to the reunion committee at bni1994@yahoo.com.
Class of 1964
The 50th reunion for the Class of 1964 is currently in the planning stages. The reunion will be held on September 20, 2014, at Andorra Banquet Hall, in Schererville, IN. If you want to make sure the reunion committee has your correct contact information please email Steve Vamos svamos272@ aol.com. Also, contact Steve if you are interested in joining the planning committee.
Class of 1953
The Class of 1953 celebrated their 60th reunion the weekend of October 1819th at Villa Cesare Banquet Center in Schererville, IN. Thanks to the dedication of Tom and Betty Holota Hicks, a beautiful weekend was enjoyed by several classmates. These classmates have dedicated themselves to keeping in touch with each other, often emailing news and updates on each other on a weekly basis. Congratulations to the Class of 1953!
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Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
in memoriam Please remember those who have gone to their eternal rest. 1935 1942 1942 1942 1944 1945 1945 1946 1947 1948 1948 1951 1951 1952 1953 1953
Patrice McShane Austgen Anna Mae Zellers Jarrell Clara Lanham Takacs Edward J. Wachter Stephanie Pikul Szewczyk Mary Rose Benacka Kuric Edward F. Gozdecki Dorothy Echterling Sweet Eleanore Pfister Wilson Joseph R. Bujna John F. Deasy Jr. Stanley Augustyn, Sr. Nancy Fowler Tumbas Jacqueline Feeney Murphy Emily Vellutini Danko Steven F. Jakov
1953 Edward Krygier 1953 Josephine Huber Schweitzer 1953 Howard Slifko 1953 Carroll Klaas Stark 1953 Thelma Jean Beck Tanner 1954 George Snay 1955 Patricia Plesniak Forrester 1955 Patricia Wohadlo Mrvan 1955 Patricia Hawkins Schweder 1956 Patricia Ozelie Dahlin 1957 William Gawlikowski 1957 John Shingler 1957 Rev. Dennis Teles 1958 Germaine Mroz Wulf 1958 Michael Sullivan 1959 Richard A. Gelon 1959 Sonja Kristofek Spoljaric Karatjas 1960 Douglas Hensley
1960 1962 1962 1963 1965 1967 1967 1967 1968 1968 1970 1970 1971 1973 1977 1977 1980 1986
John Suchak Dale L. Badar Michael Renwald Andrew J. Fetsch Rita Haas Ewing Samuel Bianchi Marilou Majchrowicz Langer Richard C. Mantel Deborah Saczawa Kenney Debra Jean Volk Spiegel Paul Harkenrider Bruce Hott Dr. Gary Alvarez Jeffrey Moldrawski Arnell Cain Kevin Sullivan Deborah Mack Lisa Mihalich Carlisle
alumnus Paul Mullaney ’77 installed as Bishop Noll president On a snowy, February 8th, alumnus and former BNI board member Paul Mullaney was installed as the first president of Bishop Noll Institute at a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Dale Melczek. In addressing an audience of priests, family members, friends, faculty, staff and fellow alums, Mullaney reminded everyone that despite the many changes in the world over the past 93 years, two important factors have remained the same “Number one, today’s students have the same dreams for life that we had when we were here; and secondly, Jesus Christ remains the reason for this school. He is its very foundation.” The Bishop Noll Board of Limited Jurisdiction had been researching the president-principal model, widely used in Catholic high schools across the United States, and with the blessing of Bishop Melczek, formally adopted the model in the fall of 2013. As Bishop Noll nears its centennial, Mullaney, 55, was selected to lead the school into the next century. Under this model Mullaney will concentrate his efforts on fundraising, strategic planning, and finances to help strengthen the school as a whole, while Craig Stafford, Bishop Noll’s principal, will focus on academic matters. “The dictionary tells us a warrior is one prepared to go to war with great vigor and courage in pursuit of a desired outcome. We must be warriors for Catholic education,” Mullaney said as he thanked parents for their sacrifices, and faculty and administrators “for believing in and staying true to our mission, for being role models to our children and sharing with our students their faith, their talents and their time.” In asking for the support of all BNI alumni, Mullaney closed with a quote from Mother Teresa: “I can do things you cannot, you can to things I cannot. Together we can do great things.” Mullaney and his wife Kelly, are the parents of six children, four BNI alums, and two current students. Prior to his appointment, Mullaney was the managing editor of the Times Media Co., and had been with The Times for 23 years. Welcome home Paul!
Bishop Noll President Paul Mullaney and his family listen to Bishop Melczek’s homily.
The Installation Mass was celebrated by Bishop Dale Melczek and five other priests.
The choir, made up of BNI students, area Catholic choir members, faculty and alums provided beautiful music for the liturgy.
Former Teacher and Coach James J. Buckley
Former Teacher and Coach Thomas Reis
Friends of Bishop Noll Mary Whelan
Guests joined the Mullaney family for a reception following the Mass.
A note from the Advancement Office: If there is someone that has passed away who is part of the Bishop Noll family, we appreciate you letting us know. You can call Mary Ellen O’Neill at 219-932-9058, ext. 1002 or e-mail at moneill@bishopnoll.org. Thank You! Bishop Noll President Paul Mullaney outlines his vision for the future of Bshop Noll Institute.
Paul Mullaney, joined by Bishop Dale Melczek and Superintendent Barbara O’Block, signs his oath as president of Bishop Noll.
The many well wishers who attended the installation Mass for Paul Mullaney.
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Congratulations to the Bishop Noll girls volleyball team— the 2013 Class 2A State Runner-Up!
In the history of the IHSAA championship volleyball tournament, which began in 1972, no team from Lake or Porter County had previously made it to a state championship match. Congratulations Warriors!