CCH JOURNAL December 2016 by CCHS

DECEMBER 2016 | ISSUE 27

JOURNAL COVINGTON CATHOLIC

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

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JOURNAL December 2016 | Issue 27

CONTENTS

Rev. Mark Keene PRINCIPAL

Bob Rowe

DEAN OF ACADEMICS

Anthony Zechella

DEAN OF STUDENTS

Mike Guidugli

Less than two weeks earlier, Covington Catholic High School was named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, as one of only two high schools in Kentucky to receive this honor. Further, CovCath is the ONLY Kentucky high school to win the Blue Ribbon award twice in the past decade (and one of only about 30 high schools nationwide to do so).

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Tony Bacigalupo

ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR ALUMNI DIRECTOR

Alex Ammerman ’10 ADVANCEMENT ASSISTANT

Kim Crail

EVENT COORDINATOR

Christa Ellison

MARKETING DIRECTOR

Jill Franxman

Copyright 2016. Covington Catholic High School. All rights reserved. The Journal is an official publication of Covington Catholic High School for alumni, family, and friends. All items submitted to the Journal and Covington Catholic High School become the sole property of the Journal and Covington Catholic High School and cannot be reproduced without written consent of the publisher. Letters and pictures welcome.

Postmaster, please send address changes to: Covington Catholic High School 1600 Dixie Highway Park Hills, KY 41011 (859) 491-2247 www.CovCath.org CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COVINGTON

The primary purpose of Covington Catholic High School is to embrace the Gospel message of Jesus Christ in order to educate young men spiritually, academically, physically, and socially.

A member of the AdvancEd team who recently evaluated and re-accredited our school said, “Covington Catholic High School is a school that never rests.” Clearly, with this accreditation review, and the announcement that Covington Catholic was selected as a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School, this statement is proven. AdvancED is “the global leader in providing continuous improvement and accreditation services to over 32,000 institutions serving 20 million students worldwide.” Five experienced educators, including principals and assistant principals from four other Catholic schools in Kentucky, served on the accreditation external review team. The team’s review scope included a school SelfAssessment, interviews of 67 school stakeholders, 20 classroom observations, assessment relative to AdvancED standards, and a determination of consensus on the report findings. The result reaffirmed the positive accreditation received in the previous review of 2011.

PASTORAL ADMINISTRATOR

Judy See

BOB ROWE

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2 Feature Stories 6 School News 12 Athletics 15 Advancement 22 Alumni 27 Reunion News 29 In Memoriam

Front Cover: Principal Mr. Bob Rowe and teachers Mrs. Carol Rasp and Mr. Bill Krumpelbeck, with National Blue Ribbon Schools Program Director Aba S. Kumi, at the national award ceremony in Washington, D.C., on November 8, 2016. Thank you to the many sources who provide content to this publication. Photos, in particular, are often from a variety including professional photographers, parents, Journalism students, and others.

In this JOURNAL, look for the “C” logo for topics that have more information available online. The website link and a QR Code will be provided to get you there quickly and easily!

Why do we so value these external reviews? Because, they affirm our success in continuous improvement. Among the examples cited in these reviews were: • The positive trend of our ACT scores over the last ten plus years, with the Class of 2016 earning a composite average of 26.3, the highest in school history. • The continuous development of our curriculum, with the addition or revamp of over 40 courses, including many technology courses such as Graphic Design and CAD, AP courses such as AP Statistics and AP Chemistry, electives in several disciplines, and the new STEM curriculum. • Three KHSAA state championships and over 40 extracurricular clubs which exemplify that our students receive a well-rounded education. • The overall culture, with: a broad sense of ownership; respectful and highly courteous interactions between students and adults; expectations for excellence; a collaborative atmosphere; and commitment to continual growth and improvement. These aspects are rooted in our Catholic identity, and made possible by the persistence and dedication of our amazing faculty and staff. I feel this same spirit from our alumni who continually step up to make a difference in the lives of our young men through their dedication of time, talents and treasure. Of course, more exciting developments are on the horizon at CovCath. Campus improvements will begin with the stadium renovation in December 2016, followed by the construction of the STEM/ Fine Arts addition and Student/Alumni Center, both of which are expected to begin in May 2017. We constantly seek ways to optimize the Covington Catholic experience for our students, and perpetuate the Colonel alumni pride. Please be assured that we will never rest in our quest to fulfill these goals. Thank you for making Covington Catholic a community “With a Spirit That Will Not Die.” God’s blessings, Bob Rowe COVINGTON CATHOLIC JOURNAL

FEATURES

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A 2016 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL?

NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL STATISTICS: • Fewer than 8,500 schools nationwide have received this award since it began 34 years ago. • Only 279 public and 50 private schools nationwide received the award in 2016. • CovCath was one of only two high schools in Kentucky to receive the 2016 award. • With a previous award in 2007, CovCath is the ONLY high school in Kentucky to have received the award TWICE in the past decade.

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The U.S. Education Secretary John B. King, Jr., announced in late September that Covington Catholic High School was one of 329 (public and private elementary, middle and high) schools nationwide to receive this award. After a rigorous and thorough assessment, Covington Catholic was selected in the Exemplary High Performing category, identifying CovCath as “among [Kentucky’s] highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests.” In fact, CovCath was one of only two Kentucky high schools to receive the 2016 award, and the ONLY high school in Kentucky to receive the Blue Ribbon award TWICE in the past decade. Mr. Bob Rowe, Mrs. Carol Rasp (World Languages Department Chair and Teacher), and Mr. Bill Krumpelbeck (Science Department Chair, Teacher, and Coach) represented Covington Catholic at a two-day awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. in November to celebrate this achievement. The entire school community will participate in a celebration on December 5th, with the Most Reverend Roger J. Foys as well as other special guests in attendance. A congratulatory dinner for staff and faculty and their guests is also planned, with event sponsorship by Bill Butler (Corporex), and special award items provided by Barry Dyas (J. Charles). Faculty and students will receive 2016 National Blue Ribbon School shirts, courtesy of the CCH Parents Club.. Here are some thoughts from various CCH stakeholders as to what the Blue Ribbon represents at CovCath:

GARY STEGMAN

(CCH CLASS OF 1982, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, PARENT OF COLONELS BENJAMIN, A CURRENT SENIOR, AND CHRISTOPHER, A CURRENT FRESHMAN)

This award is the pinnacle of recognition of the collective quality and value of the school. It is recognition of the high standards that are in place across the school: curriculum and test scores; extracurricular opportunities and social activities; and the total dedication to the school and students of the faculty and staff.

CHRISTINA BAULCH

(CCH TEACHER SINCE 2012)

CovCath’s greatest strength is the strong sense of community. The students want to be here, they support one another, and they respect the faculty. Similarly, the teachers want to be here—they love what they do and they have passion for educating young people. That “buy in” from all constituents creates an atmosphere that makes achieving academic excellence much easier. When you feel you belong, when you feel you are valued, then you’re willing to push yourself (and each other) more.

TIM HADERS

(CCH FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT CHAIR AND TEACHER SINCE 1984)

As a member of our faculty for three decades, I can proudly say Covington Catholic has always been a leader in secondary education in Northern Kentucky. We have been driven to provide our students with the finest opportunity to grow as a whole person. The Blue Ribbon award validates our efforts to always improve, to never rest upon our previous successes and to value the future demands on our current students. The Covington Catholic culture of academic excellence, Christian conduct and social acceptance has continued to grow, evident by our improved curriculum, physical facility and social opportunities.

CAROL RASP

(CCH WORLD LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT CHAIR AND TEACHER SINCE 1993)

Like the athlete who trains daily in anticipation of winning the coveted blue ribbon, Covington Catholic invests countless resources to provide each student with an award-winning education. The school’s strength is not only in a strong academic program, but the unique culture which fosters a close brotherhood between students and a special, lifelong relationship among alumni. An enthusiastic administration and a dedicated faculty, challenge students to grow in their faith and embrace personal and academic excellence. Many stakeholders contribute to the students’ success. The “Blue Ribbon” level of achievement is designated for those schools who perform at a superior level in every way and in unique manners. Comprehensive community service opportunities, mission trips, intramural and state-sanctioned sports, a grief support group, and a wide variety of clubs and classes engage students of varying personal interests and abilities. The end result is an environment which fosters the development of the whole student and energizes each student to be successful.

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FEATURES

CCH BOOSTERS

The NCAA defines “Boosters” as supporters “who donate time and financial resources to help student-athletes succeed on and off the playing field.” At CovCath, this broad benefit is especially true, with very significant contributions which have been fundamental to successful initiatives across the CCH campus and school community — from playing fields to classrooms.

2016 Hall of Fame inductees

Back the Blue silent auction item

DID YOU KNOW about the ROLE the Colonel Boosters played in these school milestones and achievements? • Helped push the vision for the new school building in 2003, helped drive the required land acquisition and ultimately provided pivotal financial support of $800,000 to the project. • Stepped up with $600,000 to construct/renovate the Schott Center to provide locker facilities, weight and training rooms, batting cages, coaches’ offices and public restrooms. • Advocated for and provided the initial equipment investment funding (for mats) to help get the wrestling program established at CovCath. • With its 2016 pledge of $750,000 to the current “Bright Minds…Bright Future” capital campaign, the Boosters have provided over $2.1 million (since 2004) to capital campaigns for facilities across campus. DID YOU KNOW about these PROGRAMS led by the CCH Boosters? • Bingo: Held every Thursday evening, year-round, except Thanksgiving and Holy Thursday, and consistently well attended by people from throughout the community, Bingo net proceeds are now $130K per year. The Boosters assumed leadership of Bingo in the mid-1990’s, growing the operation to its current success. Seven volunteers are needed each week; all current school families are asked to volunteer at least twice per year.

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• Event Concessions: The Boosters operate the concession stands during football, soccer and basketball games. Proceeds exceed $20K per year. • Golf Outing: The Friday before Labor Day marks the Jerry Collins Memorial (Alumni) golf outing, approaching its 35th year in 2017. Net Proceeds are ~$40K per year. •B ack the Blue (formerly Dinner Dance): All Colonel fans are invited to this fun evening held typically on the 3rd Saturday in November, focused on socializing and FUNd-raising to benefit CCH. Net Proceeds in recent years have been earmarked for the STEM and Robotics programs, and have exceeded $60K per year. •C olonel Stag (formerly Sports Fest): This traditional Stag is for the men in the Colonel Community to enjoy a “guy’s night out.” Colonel Stag features craft and domestic beers, bourbon, heavy appetizers, cigars, a Texas Hold’em Tournament and a Night at the Races — something for everyone. •H all of Fame: Originally part of the stag event, this event is now a special dinner held in late January to honor alumni athletes, Colonel coaches, and other contributors to CCH athletic programs. •C olonel Cookout: This potluck dinner welcomes Colonel families new and old after the back to school parent orientation in August. Importantly to note, the Boosters do not involve themselves in the administration or operation of the CCH athletic programs.

Who are the members of the Boosters? • All parents and friends of Covington Catholic are members and are encouraged to get involved with Boosters activities (no dues; just participate!). Meet other CCH fans, serve the school, have fun! • The 2016-17 Executive Board Includes: Chris Edgington (President); Rob Bayer (President-Elect); Sheila Roedig (Secretary); Todd Best (Treasurer). Chris Edgington explains his view of the CCH Boosters: “The Boosters are primarily a fund raising organization that, along with weekly Bingo and ongoing event concessions, has multiple other big annual events. One of those

that is near and dear to me is the Colonel Stag, as I help run this Colonel-oriented event. Think of the Colonel Stag as everything good about Kentucky: horse racing, basketball, and bourbon. It’s a fun night where there is no hounding folks to donate. We just have a great time with food, craft beer, cigars and maybe even some cards. I guarantee you there’s no better deal for $50 than our Colonel Stag. The Stag is open to all men of the Colonel Community and will be held March 11 in a huge tent right outside the gym. We need everyone’s help – as volunteers and/or as participants – to make this and other Booster events fun and successful.”

REMEMBERING ROY ROMES:

LEADER, VOLUNTEER, FRIEND AND DEVOTED MEMBER OF THE COLONEL FAMILY “WITH A SPIRIT THAT WILL NOT DIE” Covington Catholic High School recently lost one of its most dedicated parents, fans, supporters and Boosters Association members, Roy Romes, on November 11, 2016. Roy was well-known for his dedication to the Bingo at CCH. In 1995, the CCH Boosters officially re-started Bingo with the understanding that “all pertinent information would be monitored by Roy Romes.” With Roy’s leadership, the income generated by Bingo has touched every aspect of CCH and resulted in the Boosters being the biggest combined contributors to the school and the two capital campaigns. For his longtime service to the Boosters’ Executive Board, Roy was given the title, Honorary Member. Roy also worked virtually every basketball and football game either in the concession stand, or at the admission gate. In honor of Roy’s commitment to the school, a concession stand at Wooten Field is named The Roy Romes Concession Stand. Principal Bob Rowe shared his thoughts about Roy, “Roy’s dedication to Covington Catholic was unprecedented and the impact his work has had on the school is immeasurable.” Mike Guidugli, who worked many years with Roy added, “I cannot think of anyone else who has given more time to CCH than Roy, and I know there is no one who cared more about the school.” Roy proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. After the War, he opened Roy’s Meat in Covington with his father. He was a longtime member of Saint Agnes Church. Roy and his wife Pat established the Pat and Roy Romes Endowed Scholarship Fund at CCH. Memorials may be made to the Romes Scholarship at Covcath.org/GIVE. COVINGTON CATHOLIC JOURNAL

SCHOOL NEWS

SCHOOL NEWS WEBSITE

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

FACEBOOK

Below are some “headline” recaps of school news, many which have been previously featured on our website, Facebook page, the student publication BluePrint, in local media, and elsewhere. Stay in touch between JOURNALs on the website at covcath.org and/or facebook.com/covcath.

COLONEL HEADLINES Junior Zach Thapar is spending the semester in Washington, D.C. in the 2016 US Senate Page Program. Zach was appointed by Senator McConnell for this tremendous opportunity. As a page, his duties consist primarily of delivery of correspondence and legislative material within the Congressional complex. Other duties include preparing the chamber for Senate sessions, and carrying bills and amendments to the desk. Freshman Nathan Schroeder was selected to play Bass Clarinet in the NKU Youth Orchestra. He also holds the number one bass clarinetist spot in the CCH/NDA Band. Senior Logan Franxman received a proclamation from Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore naming September 26th “Cadet Logan Franxman Day” in recognition of Logan’s promotion to officer (2nd Lieutenant) and receipt of the national Mitchell Award in the Civil Air Patrol, as well as his selection as 1 of 2 “senators” from Kentucky to attend Boys Nation in Washington, D.C. this past summer. The award was presented by Boone County Business Support & Community Relations Coordinator and CCH Colonel Chris Courtney (’99). Freshman Yifei Li (“Tony”) is part of the 1 in 3 Colonels who come from outside our “district” parish schools. Tony is from China, but spent last year at a Military School in Indiana. At CCH, he has already joined the Corps of Cadets and has participated in the color guard several times. He is looking forward to playing tennis as well. Juniors Andrew Belton, Tyler MacKnight, and Owen Piatt were selected for the 2017 Regional Youth Leadership program. Over this school year, they will interact with a wide array of community leaders and decision makers to learn more about our region within a diverse class of young leaders from across the NKY/Cincinnati area.

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Senior Noah Birrer; Juniors Tim Belton, Drew Hummel, and Kevin Eberhart; Sophomore Sebastian Ghering; Freshmen Spencer Eiting, Luke Eisner and Lukas Hummeldorf; and Future Colonel Maxx Ruth all had named parts (with additional Colonels playing Judges and Townspeople and working on crew) in the NDA/CCH production of The Crucible in late October. Senior Nick Tilford recently received his Private Pilot’s License. He’s been flying with his Dad since he was 12. After school let out in May he began taking lessons at Lunken Flight Training School. His training has included ground school, flights with an instruction, and 10 hours of solo flying. Nick’s college goals include a degree in advanced aviation training, and becoming a commercial airline pilot.

2016 Inductees: Will Akin Daniel Ballow Alec Ballman Matthew Batshoun Matthew Bohman Isaac Boldery Patrick Burke Andrew Cahill Alex Christmann John Clark Michael Collins Justin Colvin

Paul Couch Andrew Danneman Ethan Deters Avery Dietz Nathan Dinkens Nicholas Dinkens Harris Disken Grant Dyer Jordan Erpenbeck Nicholas Eten Corey Foltz Peter France Matthew Frisch

Charles Hammond Trevor Hay John Hooper Daniel Howard Grant Lawler Greg Macke Tyler MacKnight Jack Maile Andrew Mayer Joseph Novak Owen Piatt Benjamin Pieper Jack Pelletier

Lucas Reynolds Kyle Richards Blaine Ritz Thomas Rottinghaus Jacob Schaller Michael Schaefer Jack Scharstein Joel Christian Schneider Alex Schoborg Sam Schuh Patrick Seibert Malone Simpson Zach Thapar

Paul Thelen Michael Ward Nathan Weber Ross Basford Jacob Bayless Gunnar Benson Michael Finke Jeffrey Huston Jacob Kunkel Stephen Metzger Joe Suetholz

The current NHS officers led the ceremony, including their explanations of the purpose and ideals of NHS which include Character, Leadership, Scholarship and Service.

2016 NATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES

Junior Nathan Weber (second from right in photo), a winner in the Kentucky Speedway’s Racing to Excellence STEM Essay contest, got to participate with the pit crew of Travis Kvapil, driver of the #50 Make Motorsports entry. The team’s race strategist and engineer as well as the driver provided insights on how STEM-focused racing really is! Nathan Weber also received $1,000 as the 1st place winner in the state for his essay sponsored by the Secretary of State. He was recognized at the Sweet Sixteen Tournament.

Samuel Adams Robert Bennett Howard Brandenburg Andrew Branum Vincent Cafazo Jack Coldiron Cole Davis Thomas Deere

Kyle Fagin Griffin Flesch Adam Fortner Mitchell Franxman Nathan Guenther Benjamin Hail Will Harmeling William Hemmer

Luke Hentz Michael Hentz Timothy Hillenbrand Bradley Kathman Jude Kiely Lance Knipper Nicholas Koenig Michael Krebs

Grant Lawler Jack Maile Trenton Martin Chase Maschinot Patrick Merse Keaton Meyerratken Evan Moon Warren Naberhaus

Grant Neltner Harrison Porras Nate Romes Samuel Schroder Andrew Schroeder Jared Silbernagel Aiden Smith Harrison Sommerkamp

Duncan Summe Luke Summe Jacob Thieman Brandon Wever

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SCHOOL NEWS

3 CCH SENIORS SELECTED FOR NAVIGO LAWYERS SCHOLARS PROGRAM Three Covington Catholic seniors (Kyle Crail, Aidan Donaghy, and Marcus Maier) have been selected to participate in the inaugural Northern Kentucky Lawyers NaviGo Scholars program. Selected Scholars will regularly meet with and receive coaching from a NaviGo Coach and local attorneys. This program is sponsored by Inn of the Courts, administered through the Northern Kentucky Education Council and services are provided by NaviGo, College and Career Prep Services, Inc. Selected Scholars will have the opportunity to work with dedicated legal professionals representing numerous areas of practice (corporate counsel, personal injury and class action litigation, prosecuting attorney, criminal defense attorney, family law counsel, professors and Judges) and will be assisted and guided by a NaviGo Coach. Covington Catholic High School was one of six schools selected to invite students to be part of the inaugural group, partially based on the success of the school’s first Mock Trial team in 2015-16.

L to R: Mr. Tony Zechella (CCH Assistant Principal), Kyle Crail, Marcus Maier, Aidan Donaghy, Mr. Tim Hanner (President, NaviGo College and Career Prep Services).

Last fall, roughly 1.6 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools across the country entered the 2017 program by taking the PSAT/NMSQT Qualifying Test. Of those juniors, only 16,000, less than 1%, are named National Merit Semifinalists, based on their scores on this exam. These academically talented students are now eligible to seek Finalist standing, moving one step further in the competition for some 7,500 scholarships worth about $33 million that will be offered in the spring of 2017. Nationwide, about half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title. An additional 34,000 high performers on the PSAT exam are named Commended Students.

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AP Scholars

AP Scholars with Honor

Students who scored 3 or better on three or more exams.

Students who earned an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams and scores of 3 or better on four or more exams.

Average Score

Senior Aidan Donaghy has been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as a Semi Finalist and senior Mark Briede has been named a Commended Student in the 62nd annual National Merit® Scholarship Program.

Principal Mr. Bob Rowe and National Merit Commended Student Mark Briede

Thirty-four Covington Catholic students were recognized by the College Board as AP Scholars for 2016:

Number of Scholars

COVINGTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES NATIONAL MERIT SEMI-FINALIST & COMMENDED STUDENT

Principal Mr. Bob Rowe and National Merit Semifinalist Aidan Donaghy

34 STUDENTS NAMED AP SCHOLARS

AP Scholars with Distinction

Students who earned an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams and scores of 3 or better on five or more exams.

National AP Scholar

Students who received an average score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. 4

4.20

4.25

4.35

4.70

Breen, William Briede, Mark Dressman, Jacob Epplen, Andrew Esmeier, Cody France, Benjamin Franxman, Logan Franxman, Matthew Gerdes, Benjamin Hacker, Samuel Kunkel, Jacob Maier, Marcus McMillen, Evan Rohling, Jacob Wessels, Jacob

Donaghy, Aidan Finke, Michael Heppler, Will Sucher, Nathan Wood, David

Covington Catholic offers 13 Advanced Placement courses. 104 students sat for 165 AP exams this past May, with 85 percent of all students earning a 3 or better on their exams (compared with 52 percent in Kentucky and 60 percent globally). 100% of students in AP English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, Human Geography, and Macroeconomics earned at least a 3 on the 2016 AP tests. Students scored 60+% higher than the state of Kentucky average on the Calculus and English Language and Composition exams, among similar strong results on other subjects. For most AP students at CovCath, those scores

Ayres, Coire Boyle, Logan Darpel, Benjamin Fagin, Sean Flynn, Adam Flynn, Austin Kleier, Daniel MacKnight, Mitchell Massie, Ryan Rice, David Romes, Samuel Schaefer, Peter Stegman, Nicholas Timmerman, Lucas

Ayres, Coire Boyle, Logan MacKnight, Mitchell Timmerman, Lucas

translate directly into college credit and/or placement into higher level courses in the respective subject. Anthony Zechella, Assistant Principal, Dean of Academics, noted, “The AP Scholar designation is a tremendous honor for the recipients, their families, and their teachers. Our AP program is very rigorous. Success in any of these subjects requires a great deal of dedication and diligence by all members of our learning community. The success of our students in the AP program is further evidence of Covington Catholic’s commitment to educational excellence.”

Aidan Donaghy is the son of Barri and Betsy Donaghy. He attended Blessed Sacrament parish grade school. Mark Briede is the son of Steve and Meredith Briede. He attended St. Joseph’s parish grade school (Crescent Springs).

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SCHOOL NEWS

FROM NICARAGUA TO THE HALLS OF CCH, HERE ARE SOME OTHER CCH HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS Mr. Stephen Snyder is the moderator for a “new” CCH Club, Outdoor Pursuits. About 30 students have signed up for activities that may include day hikes, rock climbing, backpacking, nature study, and wilderness survival skills. Mr. Snyder led this club at CCH previously in 2004-05, when club members participated on a day hike at Yellow Springs, learned to boulder and rock climb at a rock gym in Cincinnati and at the Eden Park wall, and went backpacking at the Red River Gorge.

Healthy competition and dinner was enjoyed by over 400 fathers and sons at the Parents Club annual Father-Son Afternoon.

Future Colonels love to get birthday cards from CCH.

Mr. Charles Parrott was a recipient of the Thomas More College - Diocesan Excellence in Teaching Award for 2016.

Upon the canonization of Mother Teresa this year, many remember her presence at Covington Catholic High School in 1982, when she stopped here en route to visit her sisters’ mission in the Appalachian town of Jenkins, Kentucky. According to Paul Tenkotte of the NKY Tribune (Sept. 5, 2016), Kentucky Post reporter Gary Webb quoted Mother Teresa in 1982 following her visit: “God ‘always chooses the small and helpless to show his love for us. Love God and serve him in the distressing disguises of the poor.’ ” (Kentucky Post, June 21, 1982) 2016 Nicaraguan Mission Trip The CCH Spirit Club at work

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ATHLETICS

FALL SPORTS RECAPS

Cross Country The 2016 season was another strong one for the CCH crosscountry team. Senior Zack Hemsath and juniors Owen Piatt, Nick Eten, and Will Akin emerged as some of the top runners in the Northern Kentucky area. Senior Logan Franxman, juniors Jack Dunham and Calvin Scheper, and sophomores Michael Kessans, Will Tate and Casey Wolnitzek were also part of the varsity postseason team. The team notched a number of impressive finishes at regular season meets winning the Scott Classic, the Diocese of Covington Championship, the Lexington Tates Creek Invitational, and the Cave Lake Fall Classic. The Colonels also finished as NKAC and Regional Runner-Up. Owen Piatt was the individual Regional Runner-Up. The team ran their most impressive race at the State meet, finishing 6th in the 3A State Championship and ending the season as the top Northern Kentucky team. With 8 of the top 10 runners returning next season, the future of CCH cross-country is bright!

Soccer After graduating 18 seniors and winning the school’s first ever Soccer State Championship in 2015, it was thought by many that 2016 would be a rebuilding year. Despite the doubters, the 2016 squad put together an impressive run leading them back to the state championship game where they fell to #1 Daviess County 6-5 in penalty kicks. The 2016 team made its mark as a defensive force led by senior defender Michael Vogt. The Colonels recorded a school record 17 shutouts and only allowed 2 goals during post season play. Senior Griffin Lamb led the team in scoring while setting a school record for goals in a season with 32. Vogt and Lamb were both named to the 1st team All-State with senior Stephen Schutt on the 2nd team All-State.

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THREE COLONELS RECENTLY SIGNED LETTERS OF INTENT

Golf The golf team completed a successful season in 2016. The team was led by senior Griffin Flesh who will continue his golf career at Xavier University next fall. The other varsity members were seniors Neal Schroer, Jared Reid, and Chad Crowe, juniors Tyler Chandler, Paul Thelen, Josh Struck, and sophomore Patrick Kennedy. The season was highlighted by a second place finish in the NKAC conference tournament, and first place finishes in four different tournaments including the 9th Region. The team ended the season with a 7th place finish in the state tournament. With four golfers returning from the regional championship team, the 2017 golf team will be looking for its young talent to step up to repeat as regional champions.

Nick Smith – University of Kentucky (Swimming) Cole VonHandorf – Fairmont State (Basketball) Griffin Flesch – Xavier University (Golf)

Football In just his second season, head football coach Eddie Eviston earned his first signature win that would propel the Colonels back to a winning tradition. The Colonels upset Ohio powerhouse Sycamore High School 34-33 in the 3rd game of the season. Not only was it a big win, but it was the start of something bigger, “Friday Night Lights”. This game featured the first Colonel night game since 2009. After struggling the past few seasons, the football team has attracted much excitement around their program by playing under the lights and by winning. The Colonels finished the season as district champions, last achieved in 2006. Unfortunately, the season ended on a tough game against Louisville Fern Creek in the Regional Championship, falling 35-28. The Colonels ended the season with a 9-4 record. With many skill players in the junior class returning, the Colonels have high expectations of a successful 2017 season.

HALL OF FAME

EXCERPTED FROM WKUSPORTS.COM ON 11-1-2016:

The 36th Annual Covington Catholic Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony will take place on Wednesday January 25, 2017 at 6pm at The Gardens. This year’s Master of Ceremonies will be Joe Danneman, Class of 1998 and Sports Anchor of Fox 19.

WKU Senior Max Halpin (CCH 2012) received national attention as a nominee for the Burlsworth Trophy, given to the most outstanding collegiate football player who began his career as a walk-on and has shown outstanding performance on the field.

The 2016-2017 Honorees will be announced in early December.

After joining the WKU Football program as a preferred walk-on in 2012, Halpin redshirted his first season on The Hill and earned a scholarship in the Spring of 2013. Over the past four years, he has played in 38 games with 33 starts. In those 38 games, WKU has averaged 504 yards of offense. Since returning from a back injury at the beginning of the 2015 season, Halpin has made 23 consecutive starts as the anchor of one of the most effective offensive lines in the country. The Burlsworth Award will trim its list of 52 down to three for the 2016 ceremony on Dec. 5. COVINGTON CATHOLIC JOURNAL

ATHLETICS

ADVANCEMENT

STADIUM LIGHTS

The portable lights over Wooten Field this fall have created an amazing atmosphere for our players, fans and overall community as attendance nearly doubled at both the football and soccer games. Thanks very much to Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rental and the Arlinghaus family for their continued support of Covington Catholic.

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

JUDITH M. SEE

Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends, As the calendar year-end quickly approaches, the faculty, staff and students of Covington Catholic High School wish to thank everyone who has supported CCH. The gifts of time, talent and treasure from the CovCath community, combined with faculty and staff committed to providing a second-to-none academic experience deeply rooted in our Catholic faith, is truly what continues to strengthen the school and make Covington Catholic unique. At this time of year, many of you will make important decisions about your charitable giving. As you know, Catholic schools rely primarily on tuition and donations from caring individuals like you to fulfill their mission. Covington Catholic High School is no exception. Highlighted on the following pages are some ways you can help our students and the school. Please take a few minutes to read through and consider these options. As God guides you in your year-end charitable giving decisions, we hope you will be led to support Catholic education at Covington Catholic High School. Please feel free to call me directly at (859) 448-2269 with questions or for assistance with a gift. On behalf of the CCH Advancement team, we wish you and your family a blessed Christmas and a peaceful, productive New Year. Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blessings, Photos: 1) Wooten Field was lit up and well attended for the 2016 fall sports season; and 2) Soccer seniors enjoyed playing under the lights (Photo L to R: Cole Stava, Stephen Schutt, Danny Matos, Michael Vogt, Griffin Lamb, Adam Stegman, AJ Jordahl and Cameron Berling).

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Judith M. See Director of Advancement

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WAYS YOU CAN HELP COVINGTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL BEFORE DECEMBER 31 Make your Annual Appeal Gift

Leave a Legacy

The Annual Appeal is vital to our students and school for a number of reasons:

Including Covington Catholic in your will is a wonderful way to leave your legacy, while providing support for future generations of students. Please contact Director of Advancement Judy See at 859-448-2247 or email at jsee@covcath. org for more information.

1. A nnual Appeal gifts support the financial assistance program to help one in six CovCath students bridge the gap between what their families can afford to pay and tuition costs.

2. Your gift helps alleviate budget shortfalls by allowing the school to utilize funds that would otherwise be earmarked for tuition assistance, for important purposes such as teaching and learning enhancements.

3. S tudents receiving tuition assistance participate in the Work Study Program, helping with school tasks. The Work Study Program would not be possible without the Annual Appeal.

Give to the Capital Campaign

Consider a Qualified Charitable Distribution If you have reached the age of 701/2, you may want to consider a Qualified Charitable Distribution (“QCD”) from your individual retirement account, which allows tax free treatment of IRA distributions, including required minimum distributions. Specifically, QCDs permit a donor to exclude from income yearly transfers up to $100,000 to a qualified charity. With a QCD, you must make your gift directly from your IRA to a qualified charity like Covington Catholic High School.

Gifts to the Bright Minds, Bright Future Capital Campaign will help us achieve our goal for Phase II. Phase II projects include renovations to the existing gym and construction of an auxiliary gym that will benefit all students, alumni, and the CovCath community. Year-end is a great time to make your campaign donation or add to an existing campaign gift.

By excluding the IRA distribution from income, a QCD provides a tax benefit to both itemizers and non-itemizers. For example, a QCD could help prevent the Alternative Minimum Tax and an increase in Medicare premiums, as well as reducing the amount of Social Security benefits subject to tax. For more information, contact your tax advisor or call Director of Advancement Judy See at 859-448-2247 or email jsee@covcath.org. In recent years, several of our donors were able to benefit from QCDs, while providing much needed support to Covington Catholic High School.

Create an Endowed Scholarship

Recurring Giving

Endowments are special gifts, made in your name or in honor or memory of someone. A minimum $10,000 gift or pledge is required and can be fulfilled over a period of up to five years. Once the fund reaches $10,000, and interest is accrued over a period of one year, five percent of the interest is awarded as a scholarship to a deserving student. Endowed scholarships are a great investment in the future of individual students, and will help sustain Catholic education at Covington Catholic in perpetuity.

Whether you are a seasoned donor or a young alumnus, recurring giving may be right for you. Recurring giving is an easy, automatic way to support CovCath. For example, if you typically make a $1,200 pledge to the annual appeal, you can set up a monthly recurring gift of $100, eliminating pledge reminders. Likewise, a young alumnus on a limited budget might wish to set up a monthly recurring gift of $10, bringing their annual gift to $120. You can set up a monthly recurring gift by going to covcath.org/annualappeal and selecting the ‘Donate Now’ button or simply use the enclosed envelope. CovCath will automatically deduct your monthly gifts from the account you provide. You can stop or adjust your monthly gift anytime by contacting the CCH Advancement Office at 859-448-2247.

Giving is Easy Simply use the reply envelope included with this issue of Journal, give online at CovCath.org, or call the Advancement Office at 859-448-2247. 16

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Capital Campaign Timeli CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Campaign Update

On June 30, 2016, Covington Catholic High School Reached the Phase I Goal for the Bright Minds, Bright Future Cap

Covington Catholic High School offers corporate sponsorship packages at various giving levels. As a corporate sponsor, your company will reach one of the most desirable consumer markets in the area while also making a difference in the lives of our future leaders. Benefits include personal introductions to an affluent group of consumers from across the Northern Kentucky area; recognition of your company’s name and logo at events, on our website, and in marketing materials; and, opportunities for you and your guests to attend CovCath social and sporting events. Contact the Advancement Office at 859-448-2247 for more information.

Covington Catholic thanks its Corporate Sponsors listed below for their generous support.

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MATTH. TOEBBEN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED

Mr. Toebben spoke to the students, faculty and staff after the Mass. His remarks were touching as he spoke of his time in Germany as a young Catholic school boy. He

In Memory of Don “Red” Cowie ’58 Mr. & Mrs. R. Kenney Shields ’60 Mr. & Mrs. James E. Steffen ’60 Daniel P. Cahill, Class of 1975 Scholarship Duke Energy Foundation Mr. Thomas J. Hebbeler ’09 The Class of 1949 Scholarship Fund Anonymous ’49 In Memory of David Diedrich ’70 Mr. & Mrs. Barry Dyas ’70

emphasized to the students that their Catholic education should not be taken for granted and encouraged them to work hard to achieve their goals. We are extremely grateful to Mr. Toebben for this generous gift that will support many Colonels for years to come.

FINKE FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED Sue and Mike Finke, together with their sons and their wives – Michael & Kristin and Matthew & Kerri – have established the Finke Family Endowed Scholarship. Mike was a CCH graduate in the Class of 1979, Michael Jr., Class of 1998 and Matthew, Class of 2002. Sue served as Covington Catholic Director of Advancement and Bright Minds, Bright Future Capital Campaign Director for more than 10 years. As part of her role, Sue championed the need for endowed scholarships at CCH, which provide an enduring source of funding for our tuition assistance program. In 2006, Mr. Denny Doyle challenged Sue to establish eight scholarships, offering to match what was raised through the Dennis M. and Lois A. Doyle Family Foundation. This effort, along with the matching gift, resulted in nearly $400,000 in endowed scholarships. It was very fitting that the Doyle Foundation’s last matching gift was to the Finke Family Scholarship. With the Doyle Family Foundation match, the Finke Family Scholarship Fund will exceed $60,000. The Finke family, along with Mr. Doyle were honored at the All-School Liturgy on September 27. Matthew Finke

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In Memory of Ray Bergman ’45 Mrs. Susan Bergman Jon Biedenharn Scholarship Fund ’98 Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Biedenharn Jon Biedenharn Memorial Mr. & Mrs. James Collins Mr. & Mrs. Robert V. Lang ’61 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Schmidt ’61 Mr. & Mrs. William Flood ’61

Following the October 6th All-School Liturgy, we were thrilled to announce the Matth. Toebben Scholarship Fund. Mr. Toebben was joined at the Mass by his sons, John ’77, Bill ’81, and son-in-law Scott Marx ’78. Mr. Toebben has donated more than $100,000 to the fund. Mr. Toebben has been a long-time friend and supporter of CovCath. In 1977, he was a member of the SCORE committee. This group of businessmen was committed to helping the school obtain land for a much needed playing field for soccer, track and football. Mr. Toebben was influential in securing this gift of land for the school. He also received the distinguished honor of being named the Northern Kentuckian of the Year in 2008. The proceeds from that event supported the tuition assistance program. We were very grateful when, in April of 2015, he decided to further support our tuition assistance program by establishing the Matth. Toebben Scholarship Fund.

ENDOWMENTS

The Finke Family Scholarship Fund The Dennis M. & Lois A. Doyle Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. James Finke Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Finke, Jr. ’98 In Memory of Charles Pieper - Mr. & Mrs. James Finke The Most Reverend Roger J. Foys, D.D. Scholarship In Memory of Martin and Theresa Foys The Most Reverend Roger J. Foys D.D. Jon Gallenstein Art Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Dan J. Bondick ’71 In Honor of Maggie and Andi Neagle’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. John Thomas Gallenstein ’68 In Memory of Joann Gross Dr. & Mrs. Brueggemann ’49 Mr. & Mrs. David L. Cummings John & Jackie Hennessey ’72 Mr. Jack Kaelin Valley Asphalt Mr. & Mrs. Ralph G. Weckenbrock Mr. & Mrs. Ben Wessels Mr. & Mrs. John Zembrodt ’78 Bob & Mary Evelyn Hebbeler Scholarship Fund In Memory of Harry Morris Mr. & Mrs. Gary Hebbeler ’79

spoke to the student body, faculty and staff about the scholarship and encouraged students to thank their parents for their Catholic education, thank their teachers, and to aspire to be leaders.

Dr. & Mrs. Carl Brueggemann ’49 Mr. Don Buecker ’69 Mr. Jack Buecker ’67 Mr. Jerry Buecker ’62 Dr. & Mrs. Michael F. Cahill Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Carlisle Ms. Ann Egbers J. H. Fedders, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Flood Joe, Mary Beth and Mark Grant Mr. & Mrs. Ron Hellmann Ms. Barbara A. Hellmann Rev. Herman B. Kamlage ’48 Ms. Mary K. Kenning Dr. & Mrs. William F. Metzger ’78 Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Murray Mr. & Mrs. David Neely Mr. & Mrs. Bob Raterman Mr. & Mrs. David J. Rechtin Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. William Schutte Mr. & Mrs. Joe Seissiger Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Toner Katie, Kyle and Luke Walsh Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Warning ’78 Mr. & Mrs. David Warning ’76 Mr. & Mrs. Gene Weber Mr. & Mrs. Ralph G. Weckenbrock Mrs. Catherine Willenbrink Mr. & Mrs. John Zembrodt ’78 In Memory of Sue Mauntel Mr. Jack Kaelin Stanley & Ellen Meihaus Scholarship Fund Mr. Robert J. Meihaus ’68 In Memory of Marge Naber Mr. & Mrs. Michael Finke ’79 In Memory of Glenn Pauly Mr. & Mrs. Michael Finke ’79 In Memory of Charles Pieper Mr. Joseph Brake Mr. & Mrs. Peter Carter Mr. & Mrs. Greg Ditrick ’87 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Finke ’79 Mr. & Mrs. David Gamm Mr. & Mrs. Matt Klein Mr. & Mrs. Rob Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Zimmerman In Memory of Linda Powell Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dickmann ’80

In Memory of Patrick Hickey Mr. & Mrs. Louis Redlinger ’98

In Memory of Pat Richter ’62 Mrs. Tinsley Richter

The Greg Keller STEM Scholarship Fund ’80 Mr. & Mrs. Scott McKinley ’81 In Memory of Thomas Turner Dan and Marcia Keller In Honor of Scott ’81 & Peggy McKinley’s Wedding Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bradley ’87 Ms. Laura Cherney Polly & Aric Durr Mr. John Felix Mr. & Mrs. Paul Felix Dr. & Mrs. David Mayleben ’81 Teri Ries Mr. & Mrs. Greg Salmons ’83 Mr. & Mrs. Scott R. Schilling ’77 Mr. & Mrs. Scott Vinicombe

In Memory of Frederich S. & Mathilde H. Schuhmacher Rev. George J. Schuhmacher Tim Shields, Class of 1961, Scholarship Fund The Tim Shields Euchre Tournament In honor of our deceased Alumni Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Schmidt ’61 The Kelsey Ann Sorrell Memorial Scholarship In Memory of Harry Morris The Beacon Hill Neighbors Dr. & Mrs. Carl Brueggemann ’49

Don Buecker ’69 Jack Buecker ’67 Jerry Buecker ’62 Dr. & Mrs. Michael F. Cahill Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Carlisle Ms. Ann Egbers J. H. Fedders, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Flood Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Grant Ms. Barbara A. Hellmann Mr. & Mrs. Ron Hellmann Rev. Herman B. Kamlage ’48 Ms. Mary K. Kenning Dr. & Mrs. William F. Metzger ’78 Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Murray Mr. & Mrs. David Neely Mr. & Mrs. Bob Raterman Mr. & Mrs. David J. Rechtin Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. William Schutte Mr. & Mrs. Joe Seissiger Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Toner Katie, Kyle and Luke Walsh Mr. & Mrs. Gene Weber Mr. & Mrs. Mark Weckenbrock ’75 Mr. & Mrs. Ralph G. Weckenbrock Mr. & Mrs. John Zembrodt ’78 Dan Tieman Scholarship Fund ’58 In Memory of Harry Morris The Beacon Hill Neighbors Dr. & Mrs. Carl Brueggemann ’49 Don Buecker ’69 Jack Buecker ’67 Jerry Buecker ’62 Dr. & Mrs. Michael F. Cahill Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Carlisle Ms. Ann Egbers J. H. Fedders, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Flood Mr. Michael A. Garnick Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Grant Mr. & Mrs. Ron Hellmann Ms. Barbara A. Hellmann Rev. Herman B. Kamlage ’48 Ms. Mary K. Kenning Mr. Tim P. McGill ’76 Dr. & Mrs. William F. Metzger ’78 Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Murray Mr. & Mrs. David Neely Mr. & Mrs. Bob Raterman Mr. & Mrs. David J. Rechtin Mr & Mrs. Jeffrey Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. William Schutte Mr. & Mrs. Joe Seissiger Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Toner Katie, Kyle and Luke Walsh Mr. & Mrs. Gene Weber Mr. & Mrs. John Zembrodt ’78 Matth. Toebben Family Scholarship Mr. Matth. Toebben In Memory of Ed Tranter ’58 Mr. & Mrs. Barry Dyas ’70 Mr. & Mrs. R. Kenney Shields ’60 In Memory of Thomas Turner Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Keller In Memory of Rick Williams ’70 Mr. & Mrs. Barry Dyas ’70

The Scott Knochelman Scholarship ’76 In Memory of Harry Morris The Beacon Hill Neighbors Mr. & Mrs. James Brueggeman ’76 COVINGTON CATHOLIC JOURNAL

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FROM THE ALUMNI DIRECTOR

ALEX AMMERMAN ’10 Dear Alumni, It is with great pleasure that I introduce myself as your new Alumni Relations Director. Along with this position, I have the privilege of teaching religion. In addition to educating our CovCath juniors about the Catholic faith, I am able to cultivate a relationship with our future Colonel alumni. It has been evident to me from my first day in the classroom that even though the names and faces of the students may change each year, the same principles, values, and ideals remain. Whether it be the determination and wit that Colonels show in the classroom, or the strength and will to fight on and off the athletic fields; the true spirit of Covington Catholic has remained the same since our first graduating class in 1925. I would like to personally thank my predecessor, Richard Dickmann, for all he has done in his time serving Covington Catholic High School. Richard got the Alumni Affairs program off the ground, and never looked back. I and more than eight thousand alumni owe Richard a debt of gratitude for his dedication. Following in his footsteps, I want to assure our alumni that I look forward to continuing the work that Richard has started. He will continue to serve as my mentor as I grow in this position. I am very thankful to have his help. My primary purpose as Alumni Relations Director is to bring our alumni back to campus to experience first-hand the growth and development of this community. Richard and I will continue to work together to make that happen. As we look towards the future, there is a palpable buzz around the campus regarding the construction and stadium renovations. I look forward to seeing our alumni back on campus for Friday night football games and class reunions. I look forward to seeing the support from our alumni in all facets in which this great institution continues to excel. Finally, I look forward to seeing what else the future of Covington Catholic may hold. GO COLONELS! Alex Ammerman Alumni Director

UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS Members of the ’67 Basketball State Championship Runner-Up team are invited to CCH on January 6th for the 50 year anniversary of their state tournament run. The team will be recognized at halftime of the varsity basketball game vs Conner at 7:30 PM. Members of the ’02 Baseball State Championship team are invited to CCH on February 17th for the 15 year anniversary of their state championship run. The team will be recognized at halftime of the Varsity basketball game vs Madison Central at 7:30 PM. Team members are asked to RSVP to Alex Ammerman (aammerman@covcath.org) if you plan to attend.

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fortitude Scott White Class of 1993 U.S. Army Special Forces As a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Special Forces (a “Green Beret”), Scott White is trained to be mission driven in everything he does. Adversity, he says, is “just a step on the journey” to the goal. He was singularly compelled to become a Green Beret after seeing the John Wayne movie as a kid. Once on that path, he never wavered, and never pursued an alternate course of action. He attended The Citadel post CovCath, the only college to which he applied. Those who succeeded in the Special Forces training, he said, had to have mental fortitude to overcome the intense physical challenges. In active duty during several deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kosovo, he said he did what he had to do to fulfill the mission and to protect the soldier on his left, and the one on his right. This toughness was never more challenged than when he was in Afghanistan, hunting the Taliban with Afghan soldiers, and received a call that

his daughter, Grace, had been diagnosed with DIPG pediatric brain cancer. After an urgent trip home facilitated by Afghan pilots on Russian helicopters, he led his family in Grace’s fight with a similar warrior mentality. With God, Family and Country as their declared priorities, and with a belief that asking “Why?” is “a recipe for bitterness,” the White family made it their mission to courageously and joyfully live every experience together as long as Grace was able. Scott sees today that the CovCath brotherhood is forged through that same mission focus – a sense of common purpose, where brothers help each other through adversity and toward success, as “iron sharpens iron.”

Photo by Rick

We hope you enjoyed the recent “My Path” publication which featured the remarkable and varied professional and personal paths of seven Covington Catholic alumni from past decades, as well as a look at six graduates from 2016 as they embark on paths which took shape during their years at CovCath. The stories of Colonel paths are as numerous as the alumni who proudly shared the CCH experience. Please share the story of your path at covcath.org/pathways.

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COVCATH WELCOMES

THE CLASS OF 2020

Evan Alexander Zachary Allen Matthew Allison Paul Allison Sean Ballow Tyler Bauereis* Henry Bennett Lincoln Bent JerdesLee Bisente Brooks Boschert Jalen Bowles Michael Boydston Sean Boyer Dalton Brake* Sean Brenner Jonathan Brewer* Mason Brewer* Walter Brunsman David Brunson Myles Buecker John Burke Christopher Cahill* Anthony Cao Zachary Casteel Carson Caudill Jaxon Clark William Clark Micah-Jonathan Cole

Brennan Collins Nicholas Collins* Devon Cox Lucas Curry Nathan Darpel* Michael Davin Zachary Deaton Mason Deye* Samuel Dierker Grant Disken* Chase Donohue Aidan Dooley Matthew Dowd Nicholas Egbers* Luke Eisner Spencer Eiting Luke Eliassen Sean Fathman Daniel Felix Alexander Finn Christopher Fitz Nicolas Flesch Daniel Fletcher Austin Foust William Fries Jared Gallagher* Benjamin Gallus Dylan Gamble

Evan Gardner John Garvey Andrew Gerdes* Nicholas Gettelfinger Lucas Goetz Neil Green Jerome Hamlin Samuel Hardebeck Maxwell Harmeling Devin Hassan Nathan Heidrich* Jack Hein Lukas Hummeldorf John Jackson Lucas Jones* Jackson Jordahl Matthew Kaelin* Nolan Kamer* Alexander Kent Joseph Kiely Andrew Kinn Garrett Kirpes Cody Kramer John Lawrie Jacob Lehman Yifei Li Avery Logan Peter Maier*

Carter Martin Michael Mayer Robert McBride Nicholas McFarland Dylan McGonegle Maximilian MeyerHogan Andrew Molique* Edward Monohan* Joseph Moser Nicholas Namyar Truman Pierson John Pitstick Noah Powers Chad Quinn Jackson Raisbeck Thomas Roebker Peter Roesel* Matthew Rohling Ian Romer* William Ryan* Nicholas Sandmann* Stephen Schaeper David Schlachter Kenneth Schreiber Noah Schroder* Nathan Schroeder Jacob Schulte*

Brian Schutte* Jacob Schutzman Luke Seither* Cameron Smith Hayden Snyder* Hunter Sommerkamp Jack Stava Christopher Stegman* Bo Stoll Samuel Strange Martin Suetholz Daniel Sullivan Nicholas Sumner William Sweeten* Matthew Thaman Michael Thelen* Patrick Thelen* John Turner Thomas Voet* Jacob Vonderschmidt Nicholas Vonderschmidt Jonah Wagner* Alexander Ward Ian Ward Matthew Weil* Evan Wessels* Gavin Zeck* Luke Zimmerman*

* indicates father is an alumnus

BE A COLONEL Shadow Visits Earlier this fall, almost 150 8th grade students about 25 different schools visited CovCath on Shadow Day(s). Whether part of a group or individual visit, they attend classes, meet the animals in the Bio lab, have lunch, and pick up some CCH swag at the end of the day. Open House Once again, the CCH Ambassadors were the stars of the show at the annual CCH Open House, held on Sunday, November 6th. They shared their knowledge and passion for CovCath with the 186 prospective students who attended, and again made a first class impression. We hope to have many of those students return to take the High School Placement Test on December

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JOIN THE COLONEL CLUB!

JERRY COLLINS MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING

“C” logo Woodford Reserve 2nd Edition bottles are available for Christmas. For every membership to the Colonel Club you will receive a limited CCH edition of 750ml Woodford Reserve. The membership fee is $100 and proceeds go to the Alumni Association.

The Jerry Collins Memorial Golf Outing took place on Friday, September 2 at Summit Hills Country Club with over 250 golfers in attendance. The AM flight was won by Tim Schrand, Chris Pieper, Jon Sweeten, and Eric Wehrman. In the afternoon flight Shannon Wartman, Bill Hentz, Ross Sharp, and Tracy Stringer took home the team title. A huge thank you to all our sponsors including Bilz Insurance for their generosity to allow us to put on such a great event.

This is the perfect gift for alumni sons, husbands, fathers and brothers! Every friend of Covington Catholic High School will want one for their bar collection! Must be over 21 to join and able to pick the gift up at school.

Save the date for next year’s outing on September 1st, 2017 when we return to the scramble format!

To sign up for the Colonel Club, contact the Advancement Office at 859-448-2247 or complete the online membership form at covcath.org/ColonelClub, if you prefer to pay by credit card.

1ST ANNUAL CCH ALUMNI TENNIS TOURNAMENT

The 1st Annual Alumni Tennis Tournament was held on September 10th with more than 20 Colonel Tennis Alumni hitting the courts. There was a doubles round robin tournament that was won by Bobby Hussey (’95) and Andrew Schult (’11). There was also a singles tournament that was won by Ben Schreiber (’97) as he beat Mike Meier (’94). Colonels in attendance spanned from Class of 1978 to the Class of 2015 and a great time was had by all. Special thanks for Ben Schreiber, Kevin Molony, and CCH Tennis Coach, Al Hertsenberg, for helping to organize the event.

UPCOMING EVENTS St. Pius X 8th graders ride Big Blue to CovCath for a Shadow Day.

10th, and have some fun with the Colonel Crazies at the January 21st basketball game. Add your Future Colonel to our

contact list and get more info about Becoming A Colonel at www.covcath. org/admissions.

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CCH/NDA CHRISTMAS SHOW AT NDA THEATRE

DECEMBER 5

BLUE RIBBON AWARD CELEBRATION

DECEMBER 8

HOLY DAY – NO SCHOOL

DECEMBER 10

HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT TEST (9:00 AM)

DECEMBER 11

CCH/NDA CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

JANUARY 27

MARCH FOR LIFE

DECEMBER 21

CHRISTMAS BREAK BEGINS

JANUARY 28

MOM PROM

CLASSES RESUME

JANUARY 29

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

JANUARY 7 COVCATH COLONEL CLASSIC ROBOTICS TOURNAMENT

FEBRUARY 17

NO CLASSES

FEBRUARY 20

PRESIDENTS DAY – NO CLASSES

JANUARY 10-13

SENIOR RETREAT #2

FEBRUARY 26

SPAGHETTI DINNER AND ARTS SHOWCASE

JANUARY 16

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY - NO CLASSES

MARCH 11

COLONEL STAG

JANUARY 21

PREVIEW TO THE BLUE NIGHT

MAY 5

NKYL

JANUARY 4

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ALUMNI

WHAT’S HAPPENING 1939

Robert (Bob) Huesman was featured in the January 2016 JOURNAL as the designer of the CCH Seal. A WWII veteran who served in Infantry in France and Germany, he recently completed an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Upon return from the trip, he was presented with over 8 pounds of cards and letters written by CCH students, faculty and staff, in appreciation for his service to our country and his legacy at CCH. Read more about Mr. Huesman at covcath. org/pathways.

1961

Jerry Biedenharn will serve his 58th consecutive year assisting in the presentation of the annual Nativity Display in Eden Park, a Cincinnati tradition since 1939. He began helping his dad when he was a sophomore in high school at CCH (1958). Jerry served as Project Manager from 1970 – 2006. His dad was Project Manager from 1939 -1970 and assisted in the project until his death in 1996. The Biedenharn family has been deeply involved in this Cincinnati tradition since its inception in 1939.

Left to Right — Jeff, Jon (deceased), Jay, Jody, Jerry. Jeff & Jody are now project managers.

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1968

Jack Bogaczyk retired July 1 after 45 years in the sports journalism business. As a sports columnist, editor and reporter, he won 13 national writing awards and 34 state honors in his career that started at the Kentucky Post in 1966. Prior to his retirement from Marshall University Athletics in Huntington, WV, Jack was presented the 2016 Gene Morehouse Memorial Award for “distinguished service to sports journalism” by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. Jack and his wife, Carol, have relocated to Florence, KY.

1969

Barry Kienzle’s second novel, “The Indian” has been published. It’s a sequel to his award-winning novel, “The Crossings.”

1971

1993

1990

A memorial to Brian Williams was conducted prior to the start of the football game on September 9th. A plaque in his memory was dedicated at the Crescent Springs Community Park during a Northern Kentucky 9/11 Memorial ceremony.

1990

Dave Meier began a new role as Tax Manager for St. Elizabeth Healthcare in July, 2016.

1992

Rick Messingschlager retired as the Fire Chief for Independence, Kentucky. He was a firefighter for 45 years and chief since 1981.

Scott White, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Special Forces, spoke with the CCH Corps of Cadets in late October about his military career and other life experiences. Scott is the father of Grace White, who courageously battled DIPG (a form of pediatric brain cancer) until her passing earlier this year. The Operation Grace White Foundation was created to fight this disease. See more information on Scott in the “MY PATH” update on page 23.

1999

Chris Courtney was hired as Boone County’s Small Business Support and Community Relations Coordinator in May, 2016.

2000

2010

Michael Fischer was married in October 2015 to the former Sarah Lyn Griese of Columbia, South Carolina. The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Braeden Michael Fischer, on June 25, 2016. The family currently lives in Union, Ky.

Benjamin Shieman earned a B.A. Business Administration and Business Law, Magna Cum Laude, from Thomas More College in May, 2014, and is now an Analyst, Department of Managed Care/ Finance at St. Elizabeth Healthcare.

Johnny Sullivan was married to Lauren Schawe on July 9, 2016. The couple resides in Ft. Wright, KY.

2011

2009

Alex Emerson and fiancee Jennifer Lyons have finished their first year of medical and veterinary medicine schools, respectively. Alex just finished a pediatric externship at Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville. He received a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Chemistry from UK in 2015.

2011

Luke Maile made it back to the majors and the starting lineup of the Tampa Bay Rays in July, hitting his first major league home run a few weeks later.

Andrew Schult has been promoted to Major Account Executive at Fusion Logistics where he has been working since June of 2015.

2011

Michael Hellmann married his high school sweetheart, Emily Combs NDA ’11, on June 11 at Blessed Sacrament Church.

REUNION NEWS

1969 & 1974

Ben Barlage’s 1975 Fleetwood 75 Series was used on the set of John Travolta’s “The Life And Death of John Gotti” in July. Frank Busch (1969), a highly decorated swim coach at the club, collegiate and Olympic levels, and Brent Rutemiller (1974), a swimming media leader, were both at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Frank and Brent began their swimming careers as coaches together at Brookwood Swim Club in Edgewood.

In each JOURNAL, we are excited to share the news and updates that Alumni have reported to us. Provide your latest info at covcath.org/alumni/submit_your_news.

CLASS OF 1956 – On Saturday September 10, 2016 the Class of 1956 celebrated their 60th anniversary. Twenty five

members of the class and seventeen spouses met for dinner at Ft. Mitchell Country Club. Dave Thelen said grace before dinner and Jim Quinn read a congratulatory note from Bro. Jim Leahy S.M. Bro. Jim best known to us as “JL”, our math and science teacher, was unable to attend. This was the first time he missed a reunion. For the record there were 72 of us that graduated in 1956 of which 21 are deceased.

CLASS OF 1961 – Our 55th anniversary of graduation from CCH was the 18th Class Reunion. The class celebrated on

Sunday, September 18 in the Griffin Centre Alumni Hall. The event was chaired by Jerry Biedenharn and Rich Detzel. The 55th reunion was attended by 32 classmates plus wives of deceased classmates — Judy Shields, Cathy Guenther and Jeanne Moellering. Of the 120 that graduated in 1961, 32 are now deceased, three since the last reunion five years ago. Several classmates that were in attendance served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It is truly an honor to have them and these guys never miss a reunion. Chair Jerry Biedenharn says: “I believe that the Class of 1961 is a perfect example of our Motto “With a Spirit that Will Not Die.” One thing for sure, we might be a little older but we are still full of Spunk!” COVINGTON CATHOLIC JOURNAL

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IN MEMORIAM

REUNION NEWS CLASS OF 1966 – The 50th Reunion was celebrated on

September 16, 2016. The day started with a Skins Game at the

IN MEMORY OF THE DECEASED LOVED ONES OF THE COVINGTON CATHOLIC COMMUNITY — ALUMNI, STAFF, PARENTS AND FRIENDS

CLASS OF 1986 – The Class of 1986 met at Perry Park the

weekend of September 23rd. The class enjoyed three days of golf and the Bourbon Trail. Evening activities included a wonderful meal, card playing, and of course, reminiscing about our school days, teachers and sports! The long weekend allowed classmates to join us for a day or the entire weekend. Fun was had by all and we really enjoyed seeing each other again, especially those from out of town. A few tall tales were shared and a few jokes about the guys having to pull out their readers to write down their scores! In the end, we all agreed how fortunate we are to be Colonels and to have attended Covington Catholic High School. A special thanks to the organizers: Chris Berling, Chris Nordloh, Dave Schroeder and Rob Tenhundfeld.

Boone Links Golf Course. Skins were won by Dave Koester, George Scheper and Mick Burke. At 4:00pm, there was a social hour in the Griffin Centre followed by a nice dinner catered by Chef Barone. Bob Rowe, Principal of CovCath, gave a talk about the many school programs and about the status of the current capital campaign. Sue Finke led the group of approximately 40 alumni on a tour of the school. After a short rain delay, we all settled in to watch the CovCath varsity football team beat Beechwood 44 to 10. At half-time, the group assembled on the field for acknowledgement of our 50-year reunion.

CLASS OF 1991 – The Class of 1991 held its 25-year reunion on

CLASS OF 1976 – The 40th Reunion was held on November 5th, 2016, at Pee Wee’s - Back Room. The organizer was Bob “Harpo” Morris.

CLASS OF 1996 – The 20-year reunion for the ’96 Colonels was held at Keystone in Covington on Saturday, October 15th.

Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1. Friday’s festivities featured a couples event at PeeWee’s Place in Crescent Springs. Thirty “91ers”, most with significant others, were able to join for some good food, fun and fellowship. Thanks to Pee Wee and team for a wonderful evening! On Saturday, twenty members of the class met at Devou Golf Course for a spirited round of golf, sharing more memories, tall tales, and questionable golf scores. Between Friday and Saturday, thirty-four Colonels were able to gather, have a great time, and be reminded of the special bond created during our time at Covington Catholic.

CLASS OF 1981 – The members of the Class of 1981 came back to the CCH campus on September 9th to celebrate

The 40 Colonels in attendance reminisced about two football state championships, Super Hike, chicken patty lunches, & the nicknames Krumps gave us during sophomore year Biology. Colonels Forever! #WithASpiritThatWillNotDie

their 35th class reunion and attend the CCH football game vs Lexington Catholic. The group was recognized at halftime, and cheered the Colonels on to victory before heading to the Alumni Center to end their night. A great time was had by all in attendance, and a big thank you to reunion chair Ken Heidrich for organizing the event.

CLASS OF 2001 – The Class of 2001 reunion was an epic night. Within the first 30 minutes, the fight song was echoing

inside the Saddle Club walls. It was great seeing the Colonels take care of business on the football field and even better to sing the fight song again with the Colonel Crazies at halftime. The night was concluded at PeeWee’s, where the planning for the next reunion began.

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Those listed below have passed away since June 2016 or we have become aware of their passing since the last issue of the Covington Catholic Journal. *Preceded in death

ALUMNI

Bernard Becker, Class of ’51 Donald Cowie, Class of ’58 Gerald Groneman, Class of ’39 Jack Kathman, Class of ’72 Albert Parton, Class of ’58, brother of *Gilbert ’61 Gilbert Parton, Class of ’61, brother of *Albert ’58 Joe Raker, Class of ’62, brother of Neal ’67 Joseph Roebker, Class of ’62, son of *Paul ’35 and brother of David ’65 David Schumacher, Class of ’56, brother of Richard ’60, Don ’66 and Dan ’68 Paul A. Schwarte, Class of ’47, father of David ’67 and Michael ’69 Gary Smith, Class of ’78, brother of *William ’69 and Ben ’71 Mark Studer, Class of ’79 Edwin Tranter, Jr., Class of ’58, father of Ed ’85, John ’86, Scott ’88 and Todd ’90

FAMILY MEMBERS

Julius “Jake” Beil, father of Steven ’93 and Jake ’96 Mary Ellen Bertke, mother of Tom ’68, grandmother of Trevor Fugazzi ’91, great grandmother of Mitchell Fugazzi ’17 and Peyton Fletcher ’20 Roy Bitter, father of John ’84 and grandfather of David ’12; step-father, Joe ’84, Bob ’84 and Tom ’87 Lubrecht James Bushey, grandfather of Noah ’18 Robert Cetrulo, father of Robert ’77, Mike ’80 and Dan ’84 Kay Dietrich, grandmother of Chris Beiting ’09 Sherri Lynn Dehner, grandmother of Derek Gray ’19 Mary DeMaria, mother of Ken ’67 and David ’71; grandmother of Jeff ’96 Lauren Drees, mother of Jeff ’04 Theodore DuPont, grandfather of Jason ’17 and Mikey ’19 Martha Edwards, sister of Don ’59 and Dick ’64 Hoppenjans; mother of Rick ’83, grandmother of Michael ’93, Ryan ’97 and Blake ’02 Gehring Leonard “Skip” Fangman, father of Doug ’84, Dan ’85 and Tim ’87 Mary Jane Finke-Siebert, mother of Dennis ’68 and Butch ’70, grandmother of Ryan ’97 Charles Fugazzi, father of Trevor ’91; grandfather of Mitchell ’17 and Peyton Fletcher ’20 Vincente Giglio, father of Emil ’71, grandfather of Ben ’10 and Grant Neltner ’19; Michael Helton ’12 Joann Gross, wife of former CCH principal Ken Gross, mother of Michael ’74, John ’77 and Chris ’85; grandmother of Jacob Shumate ’19 Robert Hartmann, grandfather of Jonathon ’13 and Andrew ’15 Beiersdorfer John “Jack” Haas, father of John ’77, Jim ’79 and Jeff ’81; grandfather of Mitchell ’13, Stuart ’16 and Hunter Pasek ’12 Patricia Hager, mother of Brendan Hickey ’94, grandmother of

Mitchell Fugazzi ’17 Donna Heidrich, daughter of Art ’46 Sylvia Hermann, mother of Dan ’75 and grandmother of Jim ’11 Patrick Hickey, father of Brendan ’94 and grandfather of Mitchell Fugazzi ’17 Michael Ireland, brother of John ’66 and Joe ’71, father of Kevin ’84 William Krekeler, father of Bill ’69 and Tony ’82; grandfather of Josh Greis ’97 Sara Kennedy, wife of Tom ’58, mother of Joe ’87 Rita Klare, wife of *Tom ’48, mother of Matt ’88, grandmother of Matt ’99, David ’97, Andy ’02, Nick ’04 and Nathan ’07; Robbie Shields’05 and Chadd Shields ’07 Charles LaFever, grandfather of Andrew ’08 and Brandon ’09; Michael Johannemann ’98 Jami Leininger, mother of Ben ’05, Brad ’08 and sister of Jeff Thelen‘81 Alfred Mairose, grandfather of Andrew ’10 and Tyler ’11 Joan Mardis, mother of Jim ’77 and Mike ’78 Dr. Lee McHenry, grandfather of Phillip ’01 and Eric ’05 Michele Menninger (Shelley), wife of Richard ’71 and mother of Richard ’07 VincentMontelisciani, grandfather of Nate ’16 Harry Morris, father of Bob ’76 and grandfather of Kyle ’14 Marjorie Naber, grandmother of Matthew ’06 and Peter ’08 Mikhail Jean O’Connell, grandmother of Colin ’10, Tyler ’14 and Ryan ’17 Ronald Otto, grandfather of Luke ’09, Ben ’12 and Jack ’18 Maile Glenn Pauly, father of Gary ’72 and G. David ’75; grandfather of Jordan ’05 Charles Pieper, father of Chris ’86, grandfather of Ben ’18 and Brandon Brown ’07 Linda Powell, grandmother of D.J. ’13 Joan Ranaghan, grandmother of Leonard Rowekamp ’10 Roy Romes, father of Bobby ’80, Timmy ’87 and Dan ’91; grandfather of Grant ’15, Sam ’16, Nate ’19, Drew Ellison’06, Nick Ellison ’09 and Matt Ellison ’14 and Ben Kindt ’15 Robert Rosing, father of Tom ’83, Bobby ’88 and grandfather of Anthony Pugliano ’09 Diane Russell, sister of Jeff ’76 and Gary ’79 Wolnitzek Rev. Joel Morales Santos, grandfather of Samuel Harmon ’18 Mary Lou Schroeder, wife of Ed ’48, mother of John ’78, Steve ’84 and Dave ’86; grandmother of Andy ’19 and Ryan Heringhaus ’01 Tamara Shea, sister of Tim ’82 and Kevin ’85 James Shelton, father of Jim ’81, Rob ’82 and Scott ’88 Betty Steiber, sister of Jerry Urlage ’58 Cpt. John V. Sullivan, grandfather of John ’02, Bryan ’06 and Dan ’10 Tom Turner, father of John ’11 and Michael ’14 William Verst, father of Paul’73, grandfather of Chris ’07 and Patrick ’13; Shane ’07, Scott ’00 and Greg ’99 Popham

REMEMBERING LYNNE (LINDY) BLANKENBUEHLER Ms. Lynne (Lindy) Blankenbuehler, age 73, left her mark on Covington Catholic High School. Her email and twitter accounts’ name, mombcch, just about sums up her effect on many of the students at CCH. After retiring from the Ohio schools, Ms. B, as her students lovingly referred to her, came across the bridge to CCH in 1994 to teach senior English. She served as the English Dept. Chairperson, Head Swim Coach, Assistant Tennis Coach, and Drama Co-Director with NDA. She was recognized as Coach of the Year for swimming by the Cincinnati Enquirer for 6 years and Region 4 Coach of the Year in her last year as Head Coach. She retired from CCH in 2007, but returned for a short stint to help fill a void from 2009-10. She loved CCH like any true-blooded Colonel and always kept up with the progress of the graduates. She gave 110% in the classroom, on the sports field, and with her students. If you ask any one of the graduate Colonels who had Ms. B in class, they will all tell you the same thing: She was like our second mom, and we loved her dearly. We will all miss her sorely around the halls of Covington Catholic High School. COVINGTON CATHOLIC JOURNAL

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