In This Issue

Dominican High School publishes Dominican Magazine for alumni, past parents, current families and friends. Do you have a change of address or any comments you’d like to share? Contact Bryan McLoone, Communications Manager at 414-332-1170 ext. 174 or bmcloone@dominicanhighschool.com

MAGAZINE DESIGN & LAYOUT

Bryan McLoone, Communications Manager

CONTRIBUTORS

Julie Dlugopolski

Nate Friday ’09

Leanne Giese

Joe Grady

Christine Hudak ’84

Erika LaPean

Cydni Schaeffler

PHOTOGRAPHY

Indicated by photo credits

OUR MISSION

To provide young adults with a co-educational, Catholic, college-preparatory experience based on the teachings of Jesus. Our faith-driven school community fosters spirituality and creativity, and encourages intellectual, social, physical and artistic development. We commission our students to develop a heightened sense of social responsibility and respect for human dignity based on the values articulated by our sponsoring congregation, the Sinsinawa Dominicans: Truth, Compassion, Justice, Community, and Partnership.

Dominican Family and Friends,

Dominican High School has provided a road map for success for students since its inception in 1956. The original plan of excellence created by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa included a collegepreparatory curriculum with the perfect combination of academic rigor and high expectations, infused throughout with our Catholic faith and traditions. Sixty-seven years later, we are still committed to providing that same road map, as well as carrying forward the traditions of our Sinsinawa Sisters by preaching and teaching the mission of Jesus, St. Dominic, and Fr. Mazzuchelli.

With less than 300 women in their congregation, and a median age of 82, the Sinsinawa Sisters developed a path to allow their mission to continue even as their numbers decline. Thanks to their forethought and careful planning, Dominican Veritas Ministries was created to do just that. Dominican Veritas Ministries (DVM) is an educational ministry founded by five US Congregations of Dominican

Sisters – Adrian, Houston, Peace, Sinsinawa, and Springfield. The idea of this ministry began in 2016 when leaders of the five congregations gathered to discuss ways they could collaborate to ensure the continuation of the Catholic and Dominican identity of their ministries well into the future. A submission of the DVM model was sent to the Vatican in 2021 and approved in 2022. Leadership of DVM will include a Member Board with representation from each of the five participating congregations, and an eight-person appointed Board of Trustees. These leadership boards will be responsible for providing support to the canonical and civil entities. DVM will also have an Executive Director who will oversee the formation of Members and Trustees, and will provide resources for charism integration for its sponsored schools. Presidents of the eight schools moving to DVM are meeting with the Members, Trustees, and Executive Director for a weeklong conference in preparation for the transition that will occur on September 1, 2023.

2022-2023 Board of Directors and Officers

Lisa A. Bangert Attorney

Tom Branigan Branigan, Inc.

Amy Brown ’01 Badger Meter

Mike Carter

Northwestern Mutual

Brian Conole ’73 - Vice Chairperson

Retired

Dave Dlugopolski ’85 - Secretary

Outdoor Lighting Construction Co.

Joe Emmerich

Zoll Respicardia

Cara Fuller - Board Chair

WEC Energy Group

Leanne Giese - President Dominican High School

Tsebaot Hailemichael Bostik, Inc.

Sr. Mary Howard Johnstone, OP Sinsinawa Ambassador

Dave Mazza - Treasurer Dana Investment Advisors

More information regarding this change in our sponsorship will be forthcoming.

We are grateful for the creation of Dominican Veritas Ministries because this new sponsorship model allows us to remain a Dominican-sponsored school into perpetuity. We will proudly carry on the Dominican mission of providing an exceptional Catholic, college-preparatory experience, and continue the excellence created by the Sinsinawa Sisters in 1956.

Thank you for helping us keep our very important mission alive and thriving through your prayers, promotion, and financial support of Dominican High School.

God Bless and Go Knights!

Leanne Giese President

Stephen Roche ’94 Setter Roche, LLP

Francine Parris ’84 Saffold

Advocate Aurora Health

Chris Notheis ’83 Schumacher

Cedarburg Veterinary Clinic

Arnis Vecitis ’84

Advocate Aurora Health

Sr. Erica Jordan, OP

Sinsinawa Sponsorship Council Liaison

2023 Legacy Families

The Class of 2023 included four legacy families! (From left):

Emily Dickmann ’23 (Jason Dickmann ’92)

Mackenzie Witt ’23 (Jason Witt ’00, Rebecca Smerz ’00)

Tristan Rouse ’23 (Beth (Konczal) Rouse ’86, Susan Konczal ’62)

Breon Bennett ’23 (Not Pictured: Kyontah Veasy-Bennett ’93)

Class Of 2023

On Friday, May 26, family, friends, and members of the Dominican community gathered as the Class of 2023 crossed the stage, received their diplomas, and joined the ranks of Dominican alumni. Congratulations Class of 2023! We can’t wait to see what your future holds.