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January 2016 | Issue 25

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Covington Catholic

Journal January 2016 | Issue 25

Contents

Pastoral Administrator

Rev. Mark Keene Principal

Bob Rowe

Dean of Academics

Anthony Zechella

Dean of Students

Mike Guidugli

Athletic Director

Tony Bacigalupo

Advancement Director

Judy See

Alumni Director

Richard Dickmann ’80 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.

Contents

2 Feature Stories 8 School News 14 Sports 16 Advancement 20 Alumni 24 Reunion Updates 26 In Memoriam

Front Cover Photo: State Champions! Here is the Soccer Team celebrating the 3-0 win in the state title game. (Photo by Victor Matos) 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!

from the Principal

Bob Rowe

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Covington Catholic High School, We proudly and broadly communicate the results and achievements of our students, as evidence of the spiritual, academic, athletic and social growth they experience during their high school years at CovCath. There is so much of which to be proud. In just the past few months, we’ve celebrated seven National Merit Semifinalists; a soccer state championship; an award for eight years of student service to HealthPoint’s Hope Box Derby and the homeless agency it benefits; continued recognition for our Chamber Choir, etc. But, often the awards, news stories and championships are equaled and sometimes even eclipsed by anecdotes that are more quietly shared about the behavior and actions of these young men on a daily basis throughout our community. As the principal, I frequently receive unsolicited notes from people who have been impressed by CovCath students when they have witnessed them in a variety of settings – the ER physician who says the football players who visited their teammate “left an amazing impression on our staff,” a community member whose friend was deeply moved by students sincerely congratulating her on her new citizenship after the naturalization ceremony took place at our school, a non-profit agency volunteer who raved about the diligence and positive energy our students put forth in their service work there, and the family who witnessed our cross country runners in a spirited, fun and supportive game of Frisbee football in Devou Park prior to a practice. Besides the lessons we strive to teach them at school, we know that their learning also comes from seeing the actions of the entire Colonel family on behalf of CovCath. We are so grateful for the “day in, day out” help of many volunteers who make all kind of great things happen and the generous donors who provide critical operating funds via our Annual Appeal. Further, they see the Colonel community “rise to the challenge” when needed to help bring home a championship, rally around a classmate, or step up to fund our long term needs via the Capital Campaign. Our school is blessed by your abundant support. We say “thank you,” but also offer this magazine to describe the multitude of ways that your support enables our Mission, and to demonstrate our humble stewardship of your gifts. Also toward that objective, the “Annual Report” information in the Advancement section highlights these points. I hope you find it informative and assuring regarding our endeavors on behalf of Covington Catholic. God’s blessings, Bob Rowe

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Soccer State Champions By Jeremy Robertson, Head Soccer Coach

The Covington Catholic soccer program made history this year! For the first time in school history, and the first time for any school in Northern Kentucky, the CCH soccer program won the Kentucky state championship in boys’ soccer. Of course, on every team you have up and down moments. The funny thing about the game of soccer is that you can dominate a game and still (sometimes) lose… and then look back and say, how did we lose that game? Or… you play against a good team and play awesome and then at the next game you can’t put it all together in the same way. The key to our success was to play at a consistent level and learn from each game, no matter if we won or lost. If you play at a consistent level, you will be able to do things that no one else can do. The regular season ended with a record of 15-2-2, playing against some of the top teams in the region. The post season is a new start for all soccer programs, “a clean sheet.” We

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knew if we played at that “consistent level” and had that “attitude,” we could make some noise in the post season! During the post season run, we played on a level where we needed to be! Before the finals against Henry Clay, a lot of people had doubts about us winning the state title, as our opponent did have talented individuals. But, we knew if we played as a team, we could end on a magical note, and we did! CovCath won the state final 3-0. The Colonels finished the season with a record of 24-2-2, undefeated in Kentucky in the regular/post season and ranked #1 in defense in the state with 0.6 goals against.

The Colonels also broke the following school records this year: Most School Wins: 24 Most Goals in a season: 109 Most Shutouts in a season: 16 Goals Against average in season: 0.6 I’m so proud of our program! The 27 players (18 seniors, 9 juniors) did something that sets them apart in Northern Kentucky by WINNING STATE! Photos by Victor Matos

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Celebrating State Soccer

Excerpted from an article by Johnny Schaffstein, BluePrint.

[An assembly was held which] expressed how honored and appreciative we are to have won the state championship in soccer. It began with Michael Wessels introducing the entire soccer squad. Speeches by Mr. Rowe and Mr. Bacigalupo expressed how…all the past coaches set the standards and built up the [program] to what it is today. Also in attendance were the mayors of Ft. Wright and Park Hills, and the Judge-Executive of Kenton County, who declared “Covington Catholic Soccer Day” in each of their communities.

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Mr. Clines, the Superintendent of the Diocese, then gave a powerful speech. He stated how not only the ones directly involved in the soccer program are to be congratulated, but the administration, fans, Boosters, past coaches and supporters, and parents are responsible as well. After having representatives of all of those groups form a line, he told Goalkeeper Sam Romes to hold the state trophy and crowd surf the line (see photo). It was an amazing feat which had great meaning to it.

Superhike 2015

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Features

Watch for Colonel sightings on the CovCath Facebook page.

There’s a new Colonel in town, and he’s now an integral part of the CovCath community.

After the new CovCath logos were revealed last summer, a very generous supporter stepped up to fund a new Colonel mascot. The costume was custom made by a company that has developed college mascots for schools such as UMass. Six CovCath students have shared in the portrayal of the Colonel across a variety of events: athletics, including the state championship soccer game and “Future Colonels” Day at a football game; the CCH Open House and Shadow Days at school; Halloween candy distribution at our partner parish grade schools; and a Special Olympics event. Xavier University’s Musketeer even invited our Colonel to an XU cheer team practice to get some tips on engaging and connecting with fans. While he fosters a lot of fun, wearing the heavy, bulky costume can be hot and tiring, and requires some special techniques to be agile and expressive. It’s not an easy job! Principal Bob Rowe surprised the crowd at the pep rally before the state soccer final by revealing that he was wearing the costume that day. “I wanted to show my support for the Colonel. He’s already been a great ambassador for CovCath with current and future students, fans, and the community.”

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BRAVEHEART An enduring tradition at CovCath is the annual “Braveheart” theme for the football game vs. Beechwood. The tone is set throughout the day with LOUD themed music rocking the halls during every class change.

This year, it wasn’t only the boys wearing the skirts (ahem… authentic kilts) on Braveheart day, as the Ladies’ Golf Outing also occurred on that bonny fine Friday (September 18) with a Braveheart / Queen for a Day theme. The outing sold out with 100 golfers.

The winning foursome: Beth Shumate, Jennifer Jacobs, Denise Dierig and Valerie Stallman.

DESIGNER OF CCH SEAL VISITS ON HIS 95TH BIRTHDAY Mr. Robert (Bob) Huesman (Class of 1939) and his daughter, Mrs. Denise Clark, chose to visit Covington Catholic on the occasion of Mr. Huesman’s 95th birthday in mid-December. Though he lives in Cleveland, and she lives in Columbus, he asked her to bring him to CovCath that day. For his birthday, the Chamber Choir treated him to a personal concert of “Oh Holy Night” and, given the occasion, an enthusiastic “Happy Birthday to You!” Then, he was shown his 1939 class photo on the wall in the hallway just outside the multi-purpose room. The big surprise was that he also was the designer of the original school seal. When he was a freshman in 1936, the principal asked Bob to create an emblem for the centerpiece of the class ring. He gave him a few parameters – that it be oval; that it contain the book of scriptures; etc., and Bob produced the seal. He was touched that the seal is still a prominent representation of the school, and that the cross from the seal was utilized in the new “C” logo. What a gift Mr. Huesman provided to us!

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Art Applications

Student work from the CovCath art, graphic design, performing arts and journalism departments frequently finds its way into the community. Some of those ways are profiled here.

Christmas Card designed by CCH senior

Art Show Ryan Flanagan CCH class of 2007 organized an Art Show Fundraiser in October to benefit the family of long-time CCH art teacher, Mr. Tim Haders. Many CCH students past and present contributed art pieces to the show.

Senior Luke Rolfsen’s design was selected from among 20 students’ work in Mr. Craig Cleveland’s Graphic Design class to be the Covington Catholic Christmas card this year. Luke used a Wacom Cintiq digital drawing tablet to portray a Christmas nativity scene and a passage from Romans’ 15:13, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” He told reporter Chris Mayhew from the Community Press & Recorder that the design was inspired by a favorite family Christmas decoration.

See other students’ designs at covcathdesign.org.

Diocesan Thanksgiving Cards Students in Mr. Haders’ Art 4 class (Ted Bilott, Cody Caldon, Jacob Krebs, Jacob Nurre, Logan Merkle, Brendan Meyer, Mike Meyer, Justin Spillers, Peter Ward, Adam Wessels and David Wood) submitted beautiful Thanksgiving card designs for the Diocese. Adam Wessels’ design (right) was selected by the Bishop for this year’s card.

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Music video “I Heard The Bells” The Journalism class produced a music video of “I Heard The Bells,” performed by the Covington Catholic Chamber Choir and featuring CCH Class of 2013 alumnus John Frisch. The song is from the choir’s album “I’ll Be Home,” produced by Jim Wolfe and recorded at Group Effort Studios. The video was created by Graham Merten, Connor Hodge, Cason Wall, Coleman Sweeney, and Johnny Schaffstein, with direction and editing by CCH Class of 2013 alumnus Will Huber and support from Journalism teacher Mrs. Diane Ruth. The students led the release of the video on social media following the choir’s Christmas concert on December 13th.

Check out the CovCath YouTube channel.

The “I’ll Be Home” CD was a huge success; check out these stats… • 200 albums downloaded from iTunes • 40,000 streams/plays on Spotify. • Over 15,000 views on YouTube. • 1000 CDs sold at area Joseph Beth bookstores • Over 1,100 CDs sold here at CCH • $7,500 raised for the Brighton Center • $10,000 raised for CCH fine arts

FUTURE COLONELS

Know a “Future Colonel” (a boy who might SOMEDAY enroll at CovCath)? There are many ways that we help them get a sense of what it’s all about…

Shadow Days Throughout the fall (but available anytime), CCH hosts “Shadow Days” for 8th graders to spend a day at our school. This year, some of our shadow students got to try out the Wacom Cintiq tablet, the 3-D scanner (funded by Intro to Engineering Design teacher Mr. Craig Cleveland’s own CCH Class of 1987), and the 3-D printer, equipment that is current in the industry and rarely found in schools. They sometimes also meet our VIP in the hallways!

Future Colonel Game Days Just for fun, and to see what all the Colonel CRAZIness is about, we invite Future Colonels to a football game in the fall and a basketball game in the winter.

Open House

Now a fall tradition, we roll out the Blue carpet in early November and welcome all prospective students and their families to our annual Open House. It’s a full team effort, with staff, teachers, coaches and club moderators, members of the School Board and many parent volunteers, and most importantly, our Ambassador tour guides and other students who help in classrooms and represent clubs here to greet families and proudly communicate key info about our school. While Open House is a big deal, we welcome guests anytime; just call the office to arrange a visit.

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School News SCHOOL NEWS highlights the activities and accomplishments of our current students and staff, 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.

The CCH Academic Team had its best season in CovCath history. As of this writing, it has dominated with an unbeaten record against teams throughout Northern Kentucky. The incredibly talented varsity team consists of: Logan Boyle (Captain), Mitch MacKnight, Tyler MacKnight, Jack Scharstein, Aiden Donaghy, and Matthew Franxman.

Senior Jake Fischer was interviewed on WKRC Good Morning Cincinnati about his ranking as #7 in the world in Kendama. Since Jake’s return from competitions and appearances in places such as Japan and the Mall of America, the popularity of the game has soared, making him a local celebrity! CCH Junior Joseph Wuestefeld was the grand prize winner of the KY FAME and Gateway Community College Open House tours. Joseph is interested in manufacturing engineering and toured several facilities associated with KY Fame (www.kyfame.com). He attended an open house at Gateway, where he was entered into a drawing and awarded an HP laptop as a grand prize.

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By Thomas Ziegler, in the BluePrint: Students from Covington Catholic and Notre Dame collaborated to perform Shakespeare’s The Tempest in October. The play was a huge success. Senior Michael Pikar played the lead role of Prospero. “Michael did a fantastic job with the role, he did not miss a line, he killed it,” Ben Schipf stated after watching the play.

As his Eagle Scout project, Michael Kessans, of BSA Troop 820, dedicated a commemorative paver patio, benches and stone planter on the grounds of the Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home to recognize Sr. Jean Marie Hoffman’s 41 years of service to DCCH. The pavers also provided a fundraising opportunity for the Blessed Sacrament athletic program. Michael, a freshman at CCH, is the son of Brian and Mary Ruth Kessans and attended Blessed Sacrament school.

The CCH gym could hardly contain the many student honorees and their families at the 40th Annual Academic Awards Presentation in October. Special thanks to Keynote Speaker Mr. Michael Schlotman (CCH Class of 1975), EVP and CFO of The Kroger Company. Senior David Rice received a nomination from Representative Thomas Massie to the U.S. Air Force Academy. This is a big step towards David’s goal of an Academy appointment.

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New Inductees to NEHS and NHS NEHS Alec Ballman Daniel Ballow Matthew Batshoun Drew Cahill Julian Chapman Michael Collins Justin Colvin Paul Couch Drew Danneman Ethan Deters Avery Dietz Nate Dinkens Nick Dinkens Harris Disken Jacob Dressman Ryan Eckerle Corey Foltz Peter France Whit Hammond Trevor Hay

Daniel Howard Jason Krebs Luke Lenihan Greg Macke Tyler MacKnight Evan McMillen Joshua Newman Joey Novak Michael Pikar Lucas Reynolds Kyle Richards Michael Schaefer Jack Scharstein Sam Schuh Malone Simpson Zach Thapar Jason Thelen Nathan Wagner Nathan Weber

NEHS Inductees

NHS Andrew Alcorn Cam Berling Anthony Best Noah Birrer Ben Boydston Mark Briede Patrick Cahill Blake Cecil John Ciaramitaro Aidan Donaghy Jacob Dressman Ryan Eckerle Nicholas Flesch Ben France Logan Franxman Matthew Franxman Ben Gerdes Jared Haught Zach Hemsath

Anthony Hentz Marshall Hornsby Jason Krebs Luke Lonnemann Marcus Maier Daniel Mounir Andrew Mullen Joshua Newman Joseph Niehaus Jaret Schreiver Dylan Silbernagel Nicholas Smith Harrison Sommerkamp Josh Stava Adam Stegman Hunter Ziegelmeyer Ben Dressman Connor Duell Parker Duell

George Ghazala Austin Griffin Jacob Haught Joshua Hildreth Nicholas Jacobs Brennan Kamer Graham Merten Michael Pikar Nicholas Porras Christopher Reisiger Nathan Schumacher Lew Smith Ian Summe Michael Wessels

NHS members from St. Pius X

NATIONAL MERIT recognition Seven seniors were recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as Semifinalists and two as Commended Students in the 61st annual National Merit速 Scholarship Program. Last spring, roughly 1.5 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools across the country took the PSAT/NMSQT Qualifying Test. Of those juniors, the 50,000 highest scorers are identified. 16,000, or about 1% overall, are designated as Semifinalists on a state representational basis, and have the opportunity to continue in the Merit Scholarship competition for some 7,400 scholarships worth more than $32 million. The other 34,000 high performers were named Commended Students. National Merit Semifinalists: Front Row L to R: National Merit Semifinalists: Logan Boyle St. Joseph Crescent Springs Benjamin Darpel St. Pius X Sean (Chris) Fagin St. Timothy St. Agnes Adam Flynn Mitchell MacKnight St. Pius X Peter Schaefer St. Joseph Crescent Springs Lucas Timmerman Immaculate Heart of Mary

Tim and Kathleen Boyle Paul and Cheryl Darpel Sean and Laura Fagin Kevin and Jackie Flynn David and Gretchen MacKnight Jack and Maria Schaefer Jerry & Jennifer Timmerman

Commended Students: Nick Stegman Blessed Sacrament Sam Romes St. Agnes

Gary and Traci Stegman Timothy and Janelle Romes

Lucas Timmerman, Peter Schaefer, Mitchell MacKnight. Back Row L to R: Adam Flynn, Sean (Chris) Fagin, Benjamin Darpel, and Logan Boyle.

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36 STUDENTS NAMED AP SCHOLARS

Thirty-six Covington Catholic students were recognized by the College Board as AP Scholars for 2015, including one National AP Scholar: 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.

# of Scholars Average Score

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.

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. 1

3.70

3.76

4.20

4.44

Ballow, Patrick Bessler, Anthony Buckley, Aaron Darpel, Benjamin Fagin, Sean Flynn, Austin Marino, Joseph Massie, Ryan Plummer, Wyatt Rokvic, Miso Romes, Samuel Schaefer, Peter Schutzman, Erik Shearer, David Stegman, Nicholas Summe, Caleb Sweeney, Coleman Urban, Nathan Wood, David

Covington Catholic offers 12 Advanced Placement courses. 107 students sat for 159 AP exams this past May, with 89 percent of all students earning a 3 or better on their exams (compared

Flynn, Adam Kenney, Parker Kleier, Daniel McFarland, William Menke, Walter Rice, David Stegman, Kurtis VanDusen, Christian

Ayres, Coire Boyle, Logan MacKnight, Mitchell Mando, Matthias Neff, Adrian Ryan, Mark Schuh, Bo Theobald, Cooper Timmerman, Lucas

with 51 percent in Kentucky and 61 percent globally). 100% of students in AP Biology, English Language and Composition, Physics: Mechanics, and World History earned at least a

Reigning state swimming champion (500 Freestyle) Brendan Meyer announced his verbal commitment to swim at the University of Arizona. Brendan has also completed two Olympic Trial times in the 200-meter fly and 400-meter free.

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3 on the 2015 AP tests. For most AP students at CovCath, those scores translated directly into college credit and/or placement into higher level courses in the respective subject.

BRENDAN MEYER COMMITS TO ARIZONA

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Spirit and Service CCH PARTICIPATES IN THE SPORTSLEADER ROSARY RALLY CCH student-athletes have been among the earliest participants in a growing nationwide movement that began in our area – the SportsLeader Rosary Rally. SportsLeader is an independent Catholic non-profit dedicated to helping coaches instill virtue in players via an available curriculum program and other means. It sponsors the free rosary rally events which also help to bring attention to the mission. The first rally was July 31, 2014 in Cincinnati with 440 Catholic high school football players and coaches plus 110 parents. Since then, there have been 20 more rallies across the county including 93 colleges, high schools and grade schools and 5,187 coaches and athletes and about 1,480 parents. In fact, a photo including Covington Catholic High School football players in attendance at a Cincinnati rally in July was featured in the August 2015 issue of the Arkansas Catholic newspaper as the city of Little Rock prepared for a rally. The CCH basketball team participated in the first ever basketball rally in November, with 3 coaches and 50 studentathletes in attendance.

COLONEL SPIRIT = SUPPORT All of Northern Kentucky knows to expect the Colonel Crazies to show up in a big way in support of their brothers on the court. But, at the home opener for the basketball season this year, they were there to also support CCH Junior Max Bishop. Max has been recovering at home from a bone marrow transplant earlier this fall. But, he brought the house down by making a surprise entrance to greet the Crazies and

his Colonel basketball teammates, and then join his family at center court, where they were presented with a check to help with medical costs. The gift was funded by sales of over 400 t-shirts that students wore to the game as their “admission ticket.” While the Colonels defeated the Ludlow Panthers in the game, the Ludlow team and fans demonstrated great class in joining the support for Max.

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Community Lessons

Students receive civic and service lessons both at school and via involvement in the community. Some of those ways are profiled here.

Community Service Projects

The CCH Community Service program, led now by Mr. Stephen Snyder, helps match Colonel volunteers to opportunities in the area. A recent activity was helping to pack toys for the annual Steinford Toy Foundation which provides gifts for needy families throughout Northern Kentucky. Per a Steinford representativee, “[The CCH students] brought so much energy to the packing; we got so much done that day!”

Veteran’s Day Ceremony Mr. Fred Hellmann, CCH Class of 1962, a member of the state champion swim team in 1962 (and himself a state record holder in the backstroke), once again presented his remarkable and inspirational stories from his service in Vietnam to a full house of the student body plus numerous other CCH alumni veterans and their guests. Mr. Hellmann had a special presentation this year. He presented a grand trophy to the school to replace the trophy from the 1962 State Championship, which has somehow disappeared over the years. Mr. Hellman was introduced by Logan Boyle, the current president of the CCH National English Honor Society, which organized the event (Mrs. Diane Ruth, CCH English Department Chair, is the Faculty Moderator for the NEHS). A color guard made up of four CCH students presented the flag, and the CCH Chamber Choir led the singing of the National Anthem before Mr. Hellman’s presentation.

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Bishop Foyes presiding over an all-school Mass

Naturalization Ceremony By Mrs. Diane Ruth, in the BluePrint: On September 25, the entire CCH school community saw its first Naturalization Ceremony. Honorable Judge Amul R. Thapar presided over the ceremony. Fiftytwo people were sworn in as U.S. Citizens, representing 28 countries.

Athletics

Fall Sports Recaps Football

The 2015 football season was a season of “FIRSTS” for the Colonel football program. It was the first year playing in a newly aligned class 5A, along with a new district schedule that included some familiar teams in Highlands, Dixie, and Grant County. It was also the first season playing on the newly installed synthetic sports turf, as well as the donning of the new school logo. The program also saw its first year under a new coaching staff led by Head Coach Eddie Eviston. As the team prepared for the season with all these “FIRSTS”, they adopted the phrase “Challenge Accepted” as they looked ahead at a formidable schedule, and a very competitive class 5A. It was a roller coaster ride from the start, as the Colonels dropped two very close games to Ryle and Class 3A State Runner-Up Lexington Catholic, while also struggling with St. Xavier, Sycamore, and St. Francis DeSales from Ohio. The team got their first win of the season on the road against eventual Class 1A State runner-up, Beechwood, and finished the regular season with victories over district rivals Dixie and Grant County. The Colonels rode their late season momentum into the playoffs with convincing victories over Anderson County and Madison Southern, before eventually falling to

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Highlands in the regional final game. The Colonels would finish the season 5-8, but the young team set the foundation for years to come. The coaching staff would like to thank all of the players, but especially the seniors on this year’s team, for their leadership, faith, and efforts all year. When the post-season awards were handed out, the Colonels were well represented. NKFCA 4A/5A All Star Team: AJ Mayer, Chris Reisiger, Cameron Pitzer, Ryan McGinness, Brent Angel, Jacob Stiens, Adam Piccirillo, Anthony Best NKFAC All-Star Team: Adam Piccirillo, Cameron Pitzer, Chris Reisiger, Jacob Stiens Northern KY All-Conference: Anthony Best, Kameron Butler, AJ Mayer, Ryan McGinness, Adam Piccirillo, Cameron Pitzer, Chris Reisiger, Alex Shelton, Jacob Stiens, Hunter Ziegelmeyer

Cross Country The Cross Country team finished the season strong after an early season decision by the KHSAA to move the team into class 3A. Coaches and players handled this unanticipated challenge with class as they took on the larger school teams in 3A. The team delivered several impressive finishes throughout the season with a 1st place finish at the Henry Clay Invitational and two 2nd place finishes at the Diocesan and Conference meets. The Colonels won Runner- Up in the Regional meet behind strong finishes from Owen Piatt (3rd Place) and Matt Rose (6th Place). The Cross Country team placed 11th at the State meet (and was the top finishing team from Northern Kentucky), a significant accomplishment for the first year in Class 3A.

Division 4A/5A Player of the Year, District Player of the Year, NKFCA “Top 26” Team and The Brian Williams “That’s My Boy” Award Finalist: Cameron Pitzer In a year with little varsity experience and only one senior (Evan Thompson), the golf team was able to rally together to earn a 1st place finish in the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference Championship and a Runner- Up finish at the Regional Championship. This accomplishment was aided by the impressive play of junior golfer Neal Schroer, who finished first place at the Conference Championship and 2nd place at the Regional Championship. His first place finish at the Conference Championship earned him NKAC most outstanding player award. Other notable accomplishments included KYGCA Regional Team selections for junior Griffin Flesch and sophomore Paul Thelen. Covington Catholic Journal

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ARCHERY ADDED AS CCHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 12TH KHSAASANCTIONED SPORT This year, CovCath added its 12th KHSAA-sanctioned athletic team, in the sport of archery. Archery is a winter sport, with a Kentucky State Championship occurring in April in Lexington, KY. Teams consist of between 16-24 co-ed Archers, so CovCath will participate with the Notre Dame Academy team. Mr. Robb Schneeman, a teacher and faculty chair of the Business Department at CCH, as well as the Head Golf Coach, will also coach the Archery team.

NEW SWIMMING AND DIVING COACHES Welcome to the new head coaches for the Colonel swimming and diving teams. Chris Goodpaster is the swimming coach and Katie McGonigal is the diving coach. Mr. Goodpaster graduated from CCH in 2004, before earning a degree in Business Management. This will be his fourth year coaching high school swimming. In addition to swimming, Chris is a founding member of the NKY Ultimate, an Ultimate Frisbee club team made up of local high school students from area schools. Chris works for Fifth Third Bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commercial Division as a Client Advisor. Mrs. McGonigal is a 1997 graduate of Notre Dame Academy. She was a varsity diver for NDA from 1993-1997 and coached the NDA diving team for the 2006-2007 season. With two young children, she has remained active in diving as a meet judge. She works for Procter & Gamble in the Professional Oral Health Division as a Territory Manager. Congratulations to long time CCH soccer coach, John Horton (pictured in 1991) on his recent induction to the NKY High School Boys Soccer Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Coach Horton was at CCH from 1979-2006 and in that time compiled a state-leading record of 446-178-39 and led the Colonels to multiple Conference, District, Regional and Sectional titles.

Runner-Up in Suncoast Holiday Classic Tournament

The basketball Colonels, along with many of their fans, travelled to Sarasota, Florida, for a second appearance in the Suncoast Holiday Classic tournament in the week after Christmas. After winning the Championship in 2013, the Colonels were the Runner-Up this year to a strong Riverview High School team (the tournament host). Though one win short of our goal, the Florida community definitely took notice of our strong team and committed fans.

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Advancement Introducing Judy See as Director of Advancement A native of Northern Kentucky and a graduate of Thomas More, Judy has extensive experience in development for the University of Cincinnati, including her most recent role as the Senior Director of Annual Giving for the UC Foundation. Under her leadership, many new programs were initiated and the number of donors and total giving was grown to “best in class” levels. She will be reaching out to all parts of our community as she comes on board to the Colonel family; please welcome her!

CCH Annual Report We strive to accomplish our mission of educating young men spiritually, academically, physically and socially in the most effective, but also the most efficient ways. We take the stewardship of our student families, alumni, other donors, and community support very seriously, and continuously look for ways to advance and improve our efforts.

While our Administration (and that of the Catholic Diocese of Covington) provided the main oversight and the CCH School Board a very valued and critical advisory function regarding CovCath’s ongoing operations as a nonprofit institution, we

CCH Numbers You’ve heard the “numbers” regarding our students – the spiritual involvements, the academic achievements, the athletic victories, and the social dividends. But, did you know what goes into the “business” side of making this happen for

believe it is also important to transparently share details of our stewardship results with our full community. To this end, we are making a modest start in this issue with some basic statistics from our 2015-16 year.

Revenues ($000)

This is just a start. Expect to see and hear more in future Othera full status report issues and on our website (including Fundraising $249JOURNAL issue). on the Capital Campaign in the next $570 Ask questions; we are a learning institution, after all…your questions and insights will help us improve!

Net Tuition & Fees $4,252 of the our over 600 students? Below is a high level description inputs (“revenues”) and expenses we manage in the course of a year.

Net Tuition & Fees

Revenues ($000)

Admin Expenses $186 = 4%

Net Tuition & Fees $4,252

Net Tuition & Fees

Fundraising

Other

Expenses ($000 = X% Total)

Other $249

Fundraising $570

Fundraising

Other

Other $296 = 6%

Site Management $766 = 15%

Salaries / Benefits $3,823 = 75%

Salaries / Benefits

Site Management

Admin Expenses

Other

Expenses ($000 = X% Total) Admin Expenses $186 = 4%

Other $296 = 6%

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Revenues

Expenses

• “Net Tuition” represents the Gross Tuition and Fees per student of $8,142 less allowances (tuition assistance and other discounts including scholarships, multi-student discounts, etc.). With a budgeted enrollment of over 600 students, and Tuition Assistance of $480,000, total net Tuition & Fees Revenues are $4.2 million. We believe that offering tuition assistance reflects our Catholic heritage and mission. • Fundraising adds almost $600,000 to total revenues, meaning that approximately 11% of CCH revenues come from the generosity of our supporters (in the form of Annual Appeal gifts, Cash Madness support, and attendance at events such as the Northern Kentuckian of the Year honor luncheon). Thank you! In the absolute, this is a tremendous result. But, we hope to develop this more in terms of the breadth of alumni and other support to keep our exceptional educational product available to the most Colonels possible. • Other revenue includes important and appreciated support from the Diocese.

• We are proud to say that 75% of our expenses go toward the day to day classroom instruction – for salaries and benefits for our outstanding faculty, with an average of 16 years experience and 10 who are CCH alums. Additionally, the bulk of the 6% “Other” expenses are for instructional and/or support expenses for academic and other club activities, thus also directly benefitting the students. • 15% of expenses are required for ongoing maintenance of our campus. With almost 30 acres, the maintenance and utility expense is significant, but also mandatory to our commitment to outstanding facilities in great condition. We take pride in our campus, and it shows (and impacts how our students view and respect it as well). • Just 4% of expenses go toward administrative expenses – the “non-educational” pieces that still are critically important to driving our mission today and in years to come, via future enrollments, support and goodwill of alumni and the community, etc.

Net Cost per Student On a “per student basis,” we essentially run at a deficit between the value of tuition revenue and the total cost to educate each student and operate our campus. This gap is approximately

$1350 per student, which is bridged through the proceeds from special events, fund raisers, and gift solicitations (such as the Annual Appeal).

Other programs run independently, for the benefit of CovCath Many other groups independently lead additional programs and activities that also benefit CovCath. One especially noteworthy example is the CCH Boosters organization, whose members work year ‘round on Bingo, concession sales, and special events such as the Back the Blue annual fund raiser.

Their earnings are regularly applied to needs, big and small, that our operating budget simply doesn’t cover, such as capital improvements. The Boosters have also made an extremely generous contribution to the current capital campaign.

Ways to support CovCath “Value” is a measure of benefits received relative to inputs. We hope you’ll agree, by any measure, a CovCath education is an exceptional value, and everyone associated with our school feels blessed to help in the development of these young men at an age when that impact truly affects their lifetimes. CCH tuition is competitive with private school options in Northern Kentucky and is substantially below many in Greater Cincinnati (25-40% below other all-male schools). But, in the face of expenses associated with new opportunities and requirements each year (e.g., curriculum expansions, technology, etc.), it is a challenge to keep tuition minimized. We are applying heightened diligence and rigor to our assessment of these new (and existing) expenses, as they

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inevitably will grow. But, we need your help to consistently and continuously augment the revenue side of our equation so that critical new opportunities can be delivered to our students, ongoing, with less than dollar-for-dollar increases in tuition expense. The table here provides just a snapshot of ways you can support our school’s ability to provide top grade facilities, faculty, and overall operations. This support occurs at the “macro” level, but every gift received contributes somehow to the “micro” level of individual students’ achievements, experiences, and personal manifestation of the CCH mission. The new website has a special section for ways to Support CCH – covcath.org/ Support CCH

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Ways to support CovCath

(*only a partial list…see covcath.org/Support CCH or call the Advancement Office (859) 448-2247 for more info) What (Led by…)

Description

When / How

An annual solicitation of the entire CCH community – alumni, student families, past supporters. Proceeds go directly to our operating budget to help fund tuition assistance and other programs. This is a critical part of our revenues, providing approximately $300 K per year.

Annual - July to June. Gifts are welcome at any time and are acknowledged in a JOURNAL each year.

Established in 1996, this luncheon recognizes distinguished members of the NKY community. Over $1 Million has been raised for the tuition assistance program.

Annual - May. See website or contact the Advancement office for tickets or other info.

Spaghetti Dinner

Annual dinner at CCH which also showcases the arts programs. Everyone welcome to attend for good food & fellowship!

Annual - February. See website or contact the Advancement office for tickets or other info.

Back the Blue

Annual event with live and silent auctions to support CCH programs, raising > $60 K (net) in 2015.

November. Ticket info available by September.

From corporate sponsorships, to in-kind donations of goods and services, to program ad sales, all of these things help us meet needs with fewer CCH dollars.

Anytime! Contact CCH Advancement

Newly created endowments are regularly highlighted in the JOURNAL and on our website. A minimum $10,000 contribution can be made over a period of up to 5 years, with benefits targeted by the donor, e.g., for scholarships, or to a specific program such as STEM, arts, etc.

Anytime! Contact CCH Advancement; they will be glad to discuss options!

Annual Appeal

(CCH Advancement Department)

NKYL

(CCH Advancement Department)

(Parents Club)

(Boosters)

Sponsorships (CCH Advancement)

Endowments (CCH Advancement)

Rewards Programs (Various; see website)

Did you know that CCH receives a percentage of all Amazon purchases made via the link provided on our website? The benefits from usage of this and other shopper loyalty purchase programs such as with Kroger or Remke’s directly accrue to various CCH clubs/groups.

Ongoing Use the website link for all Amazon purchases. Ensure your shopping cards are directed to CCH’s benefit (these are benefits in addition to points you personally accrue).

Provide student experiential opportunities

Have a business that could support a student “intern?” Willing to fund a stipend for a young alumnus to perform a needed project for CCH?

Anytime! Contact CCH Advancement

Attend our athletic and arts events

Buy a season pass or attend when you can. Ticket sales are fundamental to our athletic or arts programs.

Check our website calendar for events & times.

Reunions

Organize a class reunion to help keep Colonels connected over the years. Sponsor a “young alumni” gathering for social /professional networking.

Anytime! Contact CCH Advancement

Volunteer

For a one-time need or an ongoing one, help as an individual (e.g., as a class speaker, a specific event helper, a cafeteria or spirit shop worker, etc.) or by joining an organized effort via the Parents Club, Boosters, or any group organized around one of our clubs or teams.

Ongoing! Call/ email to let us know your interest; we will point you in the right direction to get started.

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“Bright Minds, Bright Future” Capital Campaign Update Covington Catholic High School – fondly known by its students and alumni as CovCath, is synonymous with academic excellence, great sportsmanship, men of integrity and a brotherhood that lasts a lifetime. As part of Phase I of the Bright Minds … Bright Future Capital Campaign, CovCath is committed to the academic development of our students. As such, we identified Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) as an important priority. The STEM curriculum has specific requirements that we do not currently possess. The STEM wing will provide larger classrooms, which will allow for collaboration among the students for robotics projects. Within this wing, a 180-person multipurpose auditorium will accommodate our band and choir programs, class and guest lectures, and drama program.

For the comprehensive plan, cost breakdown and pledge form (online or pdf to download) go to www.covcath.org/capitalgift.

are we ever going to get lights on the field?’ Finally, CovCath is moving forward with plans to add lights and upgrade our 39-year-old stadium. These upgrades include a new 2,000 seat grandstand, press box, and plaza area. Thanks to the support of generous donors and a grant from the NFL, the new turf and tennis courts were installed last year. The silent phase of the Capital Campaign began in 2014 and has been well received. Donors are happy with the continued improvements and successes that the administration, faculty, and students are experiencing and want to provide the facilities needed to support our growing enrollment and ever changing technology programs.

We need EVERYONE’s help to reach our $10 million goal, which will enable us to complete Phase I and II of the Campaign plan. The goal Another pressing need for CovCath is ambitious but attainable if every is the upgrading of our Athletics alumnus, past, and current parent facilities. For as long as Covington makes this important investment in Catholic has had an athletic field, the Covington Catholic. gift is $20,000 $33,333 $5,000 While no $1,666 $100,000 proverbial question has $18,000 been ‘When $30,000 too small, we’d $4,500 ask that you consider $1,500 $90,000

Total Gift Sample Payment Schedule One Time Payment

Five Annual

Three Annual

20 Quarterly

60 Monthly

$20,000

$4,000

$6,666

$1,000

$333

$15,000

$3,000

$5,000

$750

$250

$12,500

$2,500

$4,166

$625

$208

$10,000

$2,000

$3,333

$500

$167

$7,500

$1,500

$2,500

$375

$125

$5,000

$1,000

$1,666

$250

$83

$4,000

$800

$1,333

$200

$66

$3,000

$600

$1,000

$150

$50

$2,500

$500

$833

$125

$41

$2,000

$400

$666

$100

$25

$1,000

$200

$333

$50

$16

$500

$100

$167

$25

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a multi-year pledge that may enable you to make a larger donation. Pledges can be extended over a two to five-year period and can be paid annually, quarterly or monthly. For your convenience, we are able to establish auto-payments on your credit card. It’s never been easier to support the future of Covington Catholic! You can make your gift using the enclosed envelope or go to covcath.org/capitalgift. If you have already made your Campaign gift, we thank you for your generous support. Mrs. Sue Finke is continuing on as the Capital Campaign Director. Please feel free to contact Sue at 859-448-2247 or at SFinke@covcath. org to discuss your gift, to arrange a meeting with Principal Rowe or to discuss an in-kind donation toward the campaign.

Class Captains Needed If you want to join the Campaign Steering Committee and assist with contacting class members, please contact Sue Finke. Personal asks from classmates are the most effective way to get us to our goal! We need your help to reach our goals!

Advancement “Without hesitation Covington Catholic stands for

Why did I everything you want in a school as a parent. CovCath support the gives all who attend the foundation to become the campaign? best that they can be. What else can you ask for?” - Ken Wulfeck Class of 1977

Donor Recognition Levels $35,000 & above Naming rights available throughout campus and name listed on Wall of Giving $10,000 & above Your name will appear on the prominently located Wall of Giving $5,000 - $9,999 Tree with name marker planted on campus $2,500 - $4,999 Large inscribed paver at new plaza entrance $1,500 - $2,499 Small inscribed paver at new plaza entrance $1,000 & above* Custom Covington Catholic premium stadium blanket * Donors at higher levels will receive a blanket in addition to gift listed above $ 100 and above Campaign participation window cling or magnet Donors at all levels will receive: • Recognition in The Journal and on school website in Campaign Honor Rolls • Letter of Appreciation • Name listed in keepsake Dedication Day Program All naming rights are subject to approval of the Bishop of Covington. Names will not be inscribed until pledge is paid in full. Stadium blankets will be shipped after receipt of your first pledge payment.

* Custom Covington Catholic premium stadium blanket

Capital Campaign Components Phase One • New Academic Wing – STEM Classrooms and 180 Person Auditorium • Athletic Stadium – Lights, Bleachers, Press Box, Plaza • Tennis Courts • Cafeteria Expansion/Alumni Hall/Student Center • Demolition of Existing Alumni Center (Old Church) & New Space for Alumni/Advancement Offices • Teacher Endowment Fund, Emergency Assistance Fund, Increase Endowment Fund for Tuition Assistance Phase Two • New Multi-Purpose Gym and Existing Gym Renovations

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Most Reverend Roger J. Foys, D.D. Please join us as we recognize the 2016 Northern Kentuckian of the Year, the Most Reverend Roger J. Foys, on Friday, May 6, at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Sponsored by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP For more information, to order tickets or advertise, visit covcath.org/NKYL “Luceat Lux Vestra” (“Let Your Light Shine”) is the motto Bishop Roger Foys chose for his episcopacy. Taken from the Gospel of St. Matthew (5:16) the complete passage reads, “…Your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.” Bishop Foys’ mission and ministry is to spread the Gospel and to build up God’s kingdom — all for the glory of God. Roger Foys was born July 27, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, the third of four children, to Martin and Theresa Foys. Father Foys was ordained a priest May 16, 1973 for the Diocese of Steubenville. As a priest, he held many diocesan positions: diocesan treasurer, Presbyteral Council chairman, moderator of the Curia, vocations director and several positions in the Tribunal. In 1982 he was appointed vicar general and made a monsignor in 1986. Pope John Paul II made him a Prelate of Honor in 1986 and a Protonotary Apostolic in 2001. Father Foys served as pastor at several parishes and was pastor at St. Joseph Parish and St. Francis Parish, Toronto, Ohio, for over 20 and 15 years respectively. Msgr. Foys was consecrated and installed, July 15, 2002, as the 10th bishop of Covington. When faced with an aging presbyterate to serve the pastoral needs of the diocese and a modest number of seminarians, Bishop Foys placed his faith in God, jettisoned plans to consolidate parishes, and began focusing on promoting vocations to the priesthood. To date Bishop Foys has ordained 29 priests for the Diocese of Covington — 50 percent of the diocese’s active priests. There are currently 20 seminarians discerning a priestly vocation for the diocese. For his efforts in promoting vocations Bishop Foys was honored, in 2014, with “The Good Shepherd Award” from the Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, Ohio. Bishop Foys often expresses his gratitude for the sacrifices made by his parents and religious sisters for providing him with a Catholic school education. Bishop Foys attended the former St. Stephen Slovenian Grade School, Chicago. He is a graduate of

the Franciscan University of Steubenville and completed his seminary studies at St. John Vianney Seminary, Bloomingdale, Ohio. He also pursued studies at Catholic University of America in Washington, D. C. and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Bishop Foys knows firsthand the value of a Catholic school education not only for individuals but also for communities. When speaking of a Catholic school education he is quoted as saying, “There are alternatives to Catholic schools, but there is no substitute.” Bishop Foys has strengthened the Catholic schools in the diocese’s urban core — the diocese’s mission territory — by restructuring the Alliance for Catholic Urban Education (ACUE). Under his leadership over $2.2 million dollars has been raised for tuition assistance for ACUE students. Bishop Foys understands that Catholic church and school buildings are more than bricks and mortar but are a concrete example of the faith of God’s people and are beacons of hope to communities. In 2010 Bishop Foys established the Buildings and Properties Office to assist parishes and schools in maintaining and expanding facilities, as well as overseeing diocesan property. Under his leadership the Curia offices were returned to the See City of Covington and the Covington Latin School, whose campus resides on cathedral property, realized a major renovation and building project, revitalizing the corner of Madison Ave. and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, which has become known as Cathedral Square. In addition, building and renovation projects have occurred outside of the urban core, most notably the erection of two dedicated 24-hour adoration chapels at St. Barbara Parish, Erlanger, and St. Patrick Parish, Taylor Mill; the erection and dedication of the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel on the campus of Thomas More College; and the establishment of a new parish, Cristo Rey, Florence (projected to be completed August 2016) which serves the expanding local Latino community. As an admirable leader for Northern Kentucky Bishop Foys, the chief shepherd of the Diocese of Covington, has “let his light shine.” All praise and glory to Jesus Christ, now and forever.

The Northern Kentuckian of the Year luncheon benefits Covington Catholic High School’s financial assistance program. In 2015-16, 106 students were awarded $450,000 in financial aid. Covington Catholic and its alumni positively impact the Northern Kentucky community, and the luncheon provides a vehicle for the business community to support Covington Catholic’s tradition of excellence in education.

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Endowments In Memory of Billie Adams Mr. & Mrs. William Metzger ’78 Art & Rita Arlinghaus Family Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. David P. Arlinghaus ’80 Mr. & Mrs. Matt Klein Mr. & Mrs. Terence A. Arlinghaus ’72 Mrs. Rita Arlinghaus Mr. & Mrs. Mark Arlinghaus ’78 Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Arlinghaus ’67 Mr. & Mrs. Ken Arlinghaus Mr. & Mrs. Dale E. Arlinghaus ’74 In Memory of Jared Barlage ’87 Mr. & Mrs. Ron Rohling ’87 In Memory of Ray Bergman ’45 Mrs. Susan Bergman Jon Biedenharn Scholarship Fund ’98 Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Biedenharn John Biedenharn Memorial Golf Outing Mr. & Mrs. James Collins Melissa Edwards, D.C. Dr. Matt Shotwell of Cardiovascular Consultants of Kentucky Mr. & Mrs. George Wainscott In Memory of Dr. Patrick Birrer Mr. & Mrs. David P. Arlinghaus ’80 Mr. & Mrs. Edward Berkich Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bilott Mr. & Mrs. Adam D. Feinauer ’83 Mr. Arthur Hackman Mr. George Koumoutsos Mr. & Mrs. Ed Larkin Mr. & Mrs. William Macke Northern Kentucky Medical Society Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Porter Mr. & Mrs. Ronald G. Rohling ’87 Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Schlachter Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Schmidt ’61 Ms. Ann Scott Mr. & Mrs. William E. Snyder ’64 The Greg Keller STEM Scholarship Fund In Memory of Robert Brink ’45 Ms. Annette Brink Ms. Polly Durr Mr. & Mrs. Dan McCormack ’72 The Daniel Cahill Scholarship Fund ’59 Mr. & Mrs. James Cahill ’70 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hebbeler ’09 Class of 1949 Scholarship Mr. Robert J. Herzog ’49 Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Moser ’49 In Memory of Charlie Cleveland Mr. & Mrs. Ron Rohling ’87

Elmer B. & Ruth C. Maschinot Cleves Scholarship ’44 Ms. Cindy B. Cleves

Gerald & Andrea Hardcorn Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Hardcorn ’62

Jon Gallenstein Art Fund In Memory of Mark Davidson Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Gallenstein ’68

The Hiltz Brother’s Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Dan Hiltz Mr. Gregory R. Hiltz ’02 PIMCO

In Memory of Steve Dilley ’70 Mr. & Mrs. Barry Dyas ’70 The Finke Family Scholarship Fund Mr. & Mrs. Michael Finke ’79 In Memory of Fred Fischer Mr. & Mrs. John W. Andrew ’89 Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Arnold ’72 Mr. Kevin Beasley Mr. & Mrs. Marc Bernhard Mr. Joe Brake Mr. & Mrs. Ervin Bramlage, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William P. Butler Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Crail ’85 Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Drees Mr. & Mrs. David G. Drees ’78 Mr. & Mrs. Paul Finke Mr. & Mrs. Jim Flood Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Flynn ’77 Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Heidrich ’80 Mr. & Mrs. Louis Hodge Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Kleier, Jr. ’76 Mr. & Mrs. Scott Lindbloom Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Mauntel Dr. & Mrs. William F. Metzger ’78 Mr. & Mrs. John T. Michels ’88 Mr. & Mrs. Kerry L. Neff ’77 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Noll, Jr. Ms. Lori Nurre Mr. Daniel Oberhausen Mr. Matt Parker Mr. & Mrs. Mark Reisiger Mr. & Mrs. Paul Roch Mr. & Mrs. Ron Rohling ’87, Mr. Pat Simcoe Mr. & Mrs. Bill Snyder ’64 Mr. & Mrs. Joe Wall ’88 Mr. & Mrs. Scott A. Wall ’81 Mr. Daniel P. Warning ’78 Ms. Cindy Weil Mr. & Mrs. James D. Wigger ’72 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilson & Family Mr. & Mrs. David A. Woods ’86 Mr. & Mrs. John Zembrodt ’78 In Honor of Don Fritz Retirement ’70 Mr. & Mrs. Jim Zerhusen ’68

In Honor of Bob and Marie Huesman ’39 Ms. Denise Clark In Memory of Owen Paul Huffman ’46 Mr. Michael Averdick Mr. & Mrs. James Barbian Building Crafts Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hahn Ms. Alice Helmer Mr. & Mrs. George L. Huffman ’58 Mrs. Ann Lukey Mr. & Mrs. Jerome J. Moser ’49 Ms. Martha Rust In Memory of Carole Jansen Mr. & Mrs. Michael Finke ’79 The Greg Keller STEM Scholarship Fund Ms. Laurie McKinley Mr. Scott McKinley ’81 Jon Gallenstein Art Fund In Memory of Todd Klein Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Gallenstein ’68 Class of 1949 Scholarship In Memory of John LeVan ’49 Dr. & Mrs. Carl J. Brueggemann ’49 Mr. Gary Dunbar Mr. & Mrs. Richard Laing Ms. Theresa Lumley Ms. Betty Smith Ms. Betty Strange Mr. & Mrs. John Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sunderman Mr. Thea True Ms. Ruth Winchester Great American Insurance Longshore/Duncan Scholarship Fund Dr. & Mrs. Robert Longshore In Memory of Kevin McKinley ’75 Ms. Loretta McKinley

Jon Gallenstein Art Fund Mr. & Mrs. Chris Eibel ’95

Stanley & Ellen Meihaus Scholarship Fund Mr. Robert J. Meihaus ’68

Jon Gallenstein Art Fund In Memory of Julie Hampton Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Gallenstein ’68

In Memory of Clem Menne ’50 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Finke ’79 Mr. & Mrs. Dave Pauly ’75

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Alumni (Endowments continued) Bob & Mary Evelyn Hebbeler Scholarship Fund In Memory of Mary Morris Mr. & Mrs. Gary Hebbeler ’79 Scott Knochelman Scholarship In Memory of Mary Morris Mr. & Mrs. James Brueggeman J. H. Fedders, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. James Flood Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Goetz ’76 Ms. Mary Kenning Mrs. Elizabeth J. Tieman Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Warning ’78 Mr. & Mrs. David Warning ’76 Mrs. Catherine Willenbrink Kelsey Ann Sorrell Memorial Scholarship In Memory of Mary Morris The Beacon Hill Neighbors Mr. & Mrs. James Flood Mr. & Mrs. David Rechtin Mrs. Elizabeth J. Tieman Mr. & Mrs. Mark Weckenbrock Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Weckenbrock Dan Tieman Scholarship In Memory of Mary Morris Mr. & Mrs. Michael Finke ’79 Mr. & Mrs. James Flood Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kramer ’74 Ms. Barbara Martin Mrs. Elizabeth J. Tieman Ms. Rita Tobler Mr. & Mrs. Mark Willenbrink ’87 In Memory of John Muething ’39 Mr. & Mrs. Jack Kennevan Mr. & Mrs. Paul Muething In Memory of Brad Pitzer Mr. & Mrs. Ron Rohling ’87 The Greg Keller STEM Scholarship Fund In Memory of Adam Premec Ms. Paulette Durr Mr. Andrew Stevenson

Joe & Ginnie Schmidt Scholarship Fund Mr. & Mrs. Joe Schmidt In Memory of Ed Schneider ’65 Mr. Aaron Schneider In Memory of Gerald Schneider ’61 Mr. Aaron Schneider In Memory of William Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Bill Snyder ’64 In Memory of Frederick S. & Mathilde H. Schuhmacher George J. Schuhmacher Nick Seligman Memorial Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Fred Cornett Ms. Sharon Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Jack Kennevan Mr. & Mrs. Tony Maynard Ms. Kathleen Schultz The Tim Shields Scholarship Fund Class of 1961 The Last Bastion Gang Mr. & Mrs. R. Kenney Shields ’60 The Sharp Family Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. George M. Sharp In Memory of Artie Steinmetz ’97 Mr. & Mrs. Jack Kennevan Gerald & Bonnie Thelen Scholarship Fund ’57 Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Thelen Dan Tieman Scholarship In Memory of Ray Tull Mr. & Mrs. Roger Tieman ’56 Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wordman In Memory of Rick Williams ’70 Mr. & Mrs. Barry Dyas ’70

ARLINGHAUS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED The Art and Rita Arlinghaus Family Scholarship was recently established to provide financial assistance for young men to attend CovCath. This endowment was created by the family, which includes numerous alumni and future students of CovCath, in honor of their parents. The school is very grateful for this generous support. As long-time Northern Kentucky residents and active community members, Rita and her late husband Art raised seven children, five of whom graduated from Covington Catholic - Ronald (CCH Class of 1967), Ken, Terry (1972), Dale (1974), Mark (1978), David (1980), and Mary Jean Klein. In addition, eleven of their grandsons have graduated or will graduate from Covington Catholic. Rita Arlinghaus stated, “I’m just so proud to be a part of the Covington Catholic community. My family feels strongly about the value of a Covington Catholic education. We want to make sure that current and future students can attend Covington Catholic.”

In Memory of Pat Richter ’62 Mrs. Tinsley Richter In Memory of Todd Robinson ’91 Mr. & Mrs. Micheal Finke ’79 Mr. & Mrs. Jack Kennevan Jon Gallenstein Art Fund In Memory of Todd Robinson ’91 Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Gallenstein ’68 Dick & Nancy Roeding Family Scholarship Senator & Mrs. Richard Roeding

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Photo (L to R): David (1980), Ken, Mark (1978), Ronald (1967), Terry (1972), Rita, Dale (1974), and Mary Jean Klein.

Alumni

What’s Happening 1959

Jim Hoerlein was recently inducted into the NKY Sports Hall of Fame for his four years of baseball and one year of basketball at CovCath. Hoerlein was a standout pitcher, including throwing more than one no-hit games on the mound.

1960

Kenney Shields and his wife, Marie, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last summer with a Mass at St. Catherine of Siena and a vacation with their extended family.

1968

Charles (“Kip”) Stander is the Chaplain at the University of Dayton. He is a Marianist priest who has served in Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, as well as in Nairobi, Kenya and Bengaluru, India, and ministered for 8 years at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio Texas. 1982 Denny Hoerlein was recently inducted 1969 into the NKY Sports Hall of Fame as Barry Kienzle has been elected both a player and coach for football. President of the Northern Kentucky Hoerlein previously held the singleUniversity Foundation. game rushing record at Cov Cath and was named to the 1981 All-Regional 1970 Team. During his playing days, Hoerlein Ron Siegrist has been a real estate played quarterback, wide receiver, agent in Sarasota, Florida since 1982, running back, and cornerback. Hoerlein and also works with legal expense insurance and identity theft protection began his football career with the youth football organization the Bengal Tigers services. He has earned Bronze where he played and coached the team. Executive Director and Performance Club Awards for the past 3 years. His two sons are in the Army/Aircorps and both served in Afghanistan. His daughter recently completed service as a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa.

1975

Michael Schlotman, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the Kroger Corporation, was the keynote speaker for the 40th annual Academic Awards day at CCH.

1983

1993

Keith Collins, with a BS from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, recently achieved his lifetime goal of becoming a commercial airline pilot. He is based in Philadelphia and flies mostly east coast routes for Air Wisconsin, a regional airline for American Airlines. He credits his good foundation from CCH for helping him succeed on this path.

1995

Aaron Currin, married to Jessica, has a JD from the Chase College of Law, and practices as an Attorney in Capital Appeals and Post Conviction in Boise, Idaho.

Gregg Brandner is Duty Director in the Operations Control Center for Delta Air Lines in Atlanta, Georgia. Gregg and his wife, BettyJo, have 5 children: Amanda, 1996 Brennan Scanlon recently released his Lauren, Tanner, Eric and Jessica. first book (co-authored with Dr. Ivan Misner), “Avoiding the Networking 1991 Disconnect: The Three R’s to Reconnect”. Matt Kamer, with a BA in It is targeted at “[educating] the Communications and Minor in entrepreneur, the small business owner Political Science from Bellarmine and the company CEO on how to harness University, was recently inducted into the power of networking and referrals”. the Communications Hall of Fame by Brennan is an Executive Director of the the Bluegrass Chapter of the Public Business Network International (1,100 Relations Society of America. Matt members) and is a speaker and trainer is a partner at Bandy Carroll Hellige for the Referral Institute. In 2012, he Advertising & Public Relations. 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. Covington Catholic Journal

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Brad Fritz was recently profiled in a story on WLWT for the miracle Brad experienced as he found the courage and ability to run on a treadmill for the first time in his determined recovery from injuries sustained in a car wreck his sophomore year at CovCath.

a BS in Business Administration and a minor in Psychology and works as a Financial Consultant.

2005

Eric Chase completed his Masters Degree in Global & International Studies from the University of Kansas in 2014. He and his wife, Emily (Csinsi) are now living in western Mongolia as Peace Corps volunteers, teaching English to college and high school students.

2015

Grads from last year’s class returned to campus on the day before Thanksgiving for a mini-reunion with lunch and their yearbooks.

2007

Chris Verst is a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy in San Diego, CA. He received a BSBA in Information Systems from Xavier University. was named in the “Forty under 40” professional recognition list by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

1997

Andrew Latta was an influential winemaker for Charles Smith winery before starting his own winery, Latta, in Washington State last year. He recently visited Northern Kentucky for a pouring of his whites and reds.

2008

Kevin Murray ran the Disney Marathon in January in 3 hours and 33 minutes. He wore his CCH running jersey during the marathon.

2009

David Gray received his BA in Communications and Organizational Leadership from 2000 NKU. He is on the Paul Reis and his wife Katie live in Villa path to becoming a Hills with children Olivia (born 2011) financial advisor for Merrill Lynch. He and Calvin (born 2014). has served in the National Guard for 5 years, with one deployment to the Horn 2004 of Africa. George Braun, married to Ryela, has Shortly after the last JOURNAL publication in late August, Luke Maile 2013 was called up to the majors by the Zach Tobler was recently honored Tampa Bay Rays. at the UC Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner as the top student-athlete for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball team. A selection was made for the “Legion of Excellence” based on the highest cumulative GPA on the team for the previous school year.

2010

Matthew Smith was recognized with a “Character In Action” profile within The Magazine of Sigma Chi (Winter 2015-

2015

16) for his many efforts over the years to benefit nonprofit organizations, including distributing vitamins to residents in a third-world country and translating languages in a primary care clinic near Churchill Downs racetrack so doctors and patients could communicate. The article referenced CovCath’s community service requirement as how Matt was inspired to serve, especially his experience with a CCH Nicaragua mission trip and Amigos for Christ. He is now a medical student at the University of Louisville’s School of Medicine.

2012

Grant Guess, profiled for his work in Kpalimé, Togo, in West Africa in previous JOURNALs, continues with his service efforts. Grant has assisted with the construction of a snail raising facility as part of a sustainable farming initiative, and more than 200 snails have been purchased to start farming. Grant has also been able to construct a mushroom cultivating facility and help the school with smaller projects.

Timothy Martin was recently awarded the Eagle Scout rank after completing and presenting his project, a new structure for the creche at St. Thomas. Timothy has also been accepted as a long-term volunteer at the Christian Appalachian Project in Paintsville, KY, a mission started about 50 years ago by the late Father Beiting from Campbell County. Beginning in mid-January, Timothy will be working for the next year with their Elderly Housing Team refurbishing and upgrading homes for the elderly poor in Eastern Kentucky.

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Reunion Updates Class of ’55 Reunion

Back Row (L to R): Paul Best, Dave Nie, Ron Ewing, George Egan; Middle Row: Tom Resing, Ron Siemer, Dave Thelen (Class of 1958), Joe Rott Front Row: Larry Deininger, Ed Seissiger, Don Von Hoene

Class of ’60 Reunion – The class of 1960 celebrated its 55th class reunion on August 29, 2015, at the Griffin Center. Fifty classmates enjoyed a buffet dinner and good conversation and look forward to the 60th. Class of ’65 Reunion – The Covington Catholic Class of ’65 joined the “Golden” era with their 50 year class reunion on October 9th and 10. The reunion weekend started with a golf scramble at Boone Links on Friday morning followed by a stag in the Alumni Centre that evening. Approximately 50 alums attended the stag to greet old friends and recall high school memories. On Saturday afternoon a group attended the football game and enjoyed a tour of the school following the game. The reunion weekend concluded Saturday evening with a dinner dance at Summit Hills Country Club with music provided by the 50-60’s band DejaVu. A special moment of silence was held following dinner to remember Jim and Joe Corbett and 25 other members of the class who are deceased. Jim and Joe were tragically killed in their sophomore year returning home after a swim meet. The Corbett family was represented at the dinner by Jim and Joe’s sister Rose and her husband Mike. A special thanks goes out to all the alums for making this a special weekend.

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Class of ’70 Reunion – From a summary provided by Barry Dyas: The Class of 1970 assembled for “Bash-45” at the CCH cafeteria. (According to those who attended, classes from the Open Campus era don’t have reunions - they have bashes!) The Class of 1970 was the largest in CCH history with 201 graduates. Bash-45 was attended by 70+ Colonels, none of whom had lost a hair, found a pound, or embellished an Open Campus story. Coach Ruthsatz was introduced by Bash-45 chairman Greg Brinker to give some insight on the basketball season. A Cornhole competition and trivia test also took place. As predicted, Tim Gormley scored highest by a landslide. Believe it or not, Tim still remembers his locker combination! The event was the idea of Bob Ruschman who organized it, collected entry fees, made up the rules, officiated, and, interestingly enough, seemed to win all the money! Eventually the reunion wound to a close with “Hotel California” playing at deafening decibels, perfect for the Class of 1970 (“You can check out anytime you like, But you can never leave!”).

Class of ’75 Reunion – On October 18, 2015, 40 Alumni from the CCH Class of 1975 celebrated their 40th reunion. Classmates attended a Memorial Mass in the school chapel, a home football game, and an evening party at the Behringer Crawford Museum in Devou Park. A highlight was a gathering at Rotary Grove for toasting and reminiscing at our old gathering spot. A splendid time was had by all.

Alumni Class of ’80 Reunion – The Class of 1980 gathered the weekend of October 9th to celebrate 35 years since we walked the aisle and became Alumni. The weekend included playing a round of Golf at Devou on a beautiful autumn day, celebrating at class brother Richard Dickmann’s Sports Bar Friday evening (photo), and cheering the Football Colonels on to victory Saturday afternoon. It was great to see all, reflect on stories from the good days at CCH, and catch up on family, friends, vocation, and adventures. Thank you to all who could attend and we look forward to seeing those who could not at the next reunion.

Class of ’95 Reunion – CCH Class of 1995 celebrated their 20-year reunion on September 19th. About 45 classmates gathered in the Griffin Centre Alumni Hall on Saturday night and enjoyed good food and music and great conversation and company. For many alumni, it was their first time seeing the updated building and grounds, which was a real treat. The class made a donation to CCH with the reunion proceeds in the names of Jon Gallenstein and Galen Healey. The 25th reunion can’t come soon enough! Thanks to Zach Holbrook who organized the event.

UPCOMING Class of ’85 Reunion – Make plans to attend the 30-year Class Reunion on Saturday, February 20. Event details and payment information can be found at www. covcath.org/1985reunion; “like” us on Facebook at www. facebook.com/cch85reunion for updates. We look forward to seeing everyone there! Class of ’90 Reunion – The Class of 1990 reunion started October 9th with golf at Lassing Pointe. The Long Drive Champion was Gary Snyder and Closest to the Pin was Todd Tranter. The 1st place team was Kevin Mast, Jeff Hassan, Justin Kruer, Gary Snyder. We ended the night at Barleycorns. The next day was enjoyed at the CCH football game followed by catching up with old friends at Dickmann’s. The “Longest Traveler” to the reunion was Dave McGee and “Best Storyteller” was Dan Martin. Overall, it was great to see old friends. We shared a lot of good memories and missed those who couldn’t make it.

Class of ’00 Reunion – On September 26, the Class of 2000 held their 15-year reunion at the Griffin Alumni Center. The alumni that attended the reunion were treated to what was later voted as “The Best Night Ever.” After the speeches and autograph sessions with John Calipari, Boomer Esiason and Eric Davis were completed, the alumni enjoyed dinner catered by Chipotle. After dinner, there was an abundance of Euchre games played until the night was concluded with a private concert put on by the Foo Fighters. Thank you to all that attended!

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Alumni Richard Dickmann Alumni Director Recently, I have been thinking about how to preserve the history of Covington Catholic. I’ve found myself focusing on the word itself, “history,” and the idea that with a little poetic license, it can be viewed as “his story.” After all, the history of Covington Catholic is a compilation of 8000 individual alumni stories, combined with those written each day as each current Colonel tells “his story” too. Covington Catholic’s history is all of our stories: Colonels past, present and future. Protecting and preserving our history is an honor and a duty of our brotherhood. It falls on each of us and it can be as simple as remembering the relationships that we have created and that continue, understanding the advantages of a Catholic single-gender education, and sharing our successes with others. Passing along this information creates pride amongst the Colonel Community as well as a sense of belonging to something special. History creates a foundation and it also serves as a catalyst. Our history continues and it passes through the doors of CCH each day. Our newest Colonel Brothers are over 600 strong and it is our duty to support these young men and those that come after for years to come. Our young men spend four years of their lives at Covington Catholic while furthering a legacy in which we as alumni are a part. As you continue your life in the weeks ahead, please remember your time spent at Covington Catholic and protect our history by sharing a few Colonel stories with your friends and remember that it is not only history but it is “your story,” “my story,” and the current Colonels’ “story” as well.

In MemoriaM

In memory of the deceased loved ones of The Covington Catholic community - alumni, staff, Parents and friends

Those listed below have passed away since August 2015 or we have become aware of their passing since the last issue of the Covington Catholic Journal. *Preceded in death

Alumni

Ralph Ashley, class of ´52 William Bauereis, class of ´44, father of Bill ´72, Chris ´76 and Dave ´78; grandfather of Peter ´05 and Ben ´07 Mai Robert Dault, class of ´49 Steve Dilley, class of ´70, brother of Charles ´75 Tom Grote, class of ´57 Owen Paul Huffman, class of ´46, brother of Robert ´47, George ´58, father of Mark ´71, grandfather of Paul ´16; Michael ´01 and Daniel ´04 Cayse; Andrew ´02, Nathan ´07, and Nicholas ´04 Klare John Kalker, class of ´52, father of John ´82, grandfather of Nick Raisbeck ´18 Richard Neuhaus, class of ´56 Michael Rechtin, class of ´76 Todd Robinson, class of ´91 Bob Ryan, class of ´66 Gerald Schneider, class of ´61, brother of *Ed ´65, Joe ´71, Tom ´72, Philip ´78, and Paul ´81 William Schrand, class of ´40

Family Members

Billie Adams, mother of Dave ´78 Jared Arlinghaus, son of Pat ´79 David Bayer, brother of Tim ´75 and Rob ´85 Patrick Birrer, father of Noah´17 Dinah Bitter, wife of John ´84 Gladys Burk, mother of Anthony ´65, and David ´75; grandmother of Zachary ´04, Nathan ´12, Alex ´14 and Daniel ´19 Jessie Cardellio, grandfather of Alec ´14 and Tommy ´18 Bradley Charles Cleveland, father of Craig ´87 Helen Dames, mother of Rick ´67, grandmother of Noah ´17 and Chris ´19 Dames and Zach Michels ´17

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Alice Ditrick, mother of Greg ´87 Mark Dreyer, father of Robert ´80 and Stephen ´83 Fred Fischer, father of Joe ´78, Chris ´82, and Tony ´90; grandfather of Kyle ´11, Jake ´16, Austin Oberhausen ´14 and Ben Hail ´19 Sister Mary Kathelyn Fritz, SND sister of Louis ´53, Stephen ´59 and Lawrence ´65 Martha Nell Willingham Guess, grandmother of Grant ´12 Luvenia Haughaboo, grandmother of Alex Edmondson ´93 Thelma Hennessey, mother of John ´72, Leo ´75, Tom ´77, and Paul ´83; grandmother of John ´03 and Brian ´07 Louise Huber, grandmother of Aaron Fausz ´85 Carol Jansen, mother of Tom´74, Richard ´77, Jack ´79, Bryan ´80, Dan ´87 and David ´89 Carol Kathman, mother of Joe ’86, grandmother of Nate ’11 and Nick ’14 Frank Keller, father of Mark ´79 and Chris ´86; grandfather of Parker ´14 William “Bill” Koenig, father of Mark ´66 and Michael ´69 Philip Latimer, grandfather of Brett ´13 and Tyler ´15 Dorothy McDonough, mother of Matt ´90 Kami Otto, grandmother of Luke ´09, Ben ´12 and Jack ´18 Shirley Poston, grandmother of Greg Schabell ´98, Chase ´16 and Hunter ´19 Carlisle William Schneider, father of Michael ´78, Kevin ´79 and David ´82; grandfather of Brandon ´97 John Siekman, grandfather of Logan ´16 and Liam ´19 Mary Steffen, mother of Jack ´70, Jay ´72 and Jeff ´73; grandmother of Jeremy ´97 and Adam ´14; Steffen ´00 and Nathan ´03 Hanser Jane Ward, grandmother of Peter ´16 Amy Wood, sister of Pat Sandfoss ´83

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February 21 Spaghetti Dinner March 12

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March 15 ACT Test for Juniors at School March 24-29 Easter Break – NO SCHOOL April 1-2 Alumni Basketball Tournament April 9 Jr / Sr Prom April 15 Tuition Assistance Applications Due April 15-17 Spring Musical April 22-25 Spring Break – NO SCHOOL May 3 Incoming Freshman Orientation Night May 6 NKYL Luncheon May 7 Algebra II Placement Test for Incoming Freshmen May 24

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The 2016 Colonel Cash Madness drawing will be held on March 12, 2016 at 10:00 pm in the Covington Catholic High School gym during the annual Colonel Stag. Tickets are $20.00 and the pot will be divided as follows:

40% to the first place winner 5% to the second place winner 55% to Covington Catholic 1600 Dixie Highway Last year’s jackpot was $72,880! In the past six years, the proceeds from this raffle have Park Hills, KY 41011-2702 helped to fund the language lab, the graphic and technology department, and the STEM program. Catholic Diocese of Covington This year’s proceeds will be applied to the STEM program again.

Tickets are available from students or via our secure website at covcath.org/raffle.

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