C AT H E D R AL HIGHLIGHTS SPRING / SUMMER 2021
45 Years of Empowering Women Innovation Center Nears Completion
Class of 2021 Reports More Than $40 Million in Scholarships and Awards Girls Track Team Wins State
SPRING/SUMMER 2021 CATHEDRAL HIGHLIGHTS Melinda (Luckey) Bundy, Hon. ‘94 grades her final research paper after 47 years at Cathedral High School
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A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
In 1918 Cathedral adopted her motto: Ipsa Duce Non Fatigaris – With her leading, we shall not tire. This motto came from the shield of our founder, Bishop Joseph Chartrand – a motto he used to honor his mother’s strong devotion to our Mother Mary. Cathedral is adorned with many statues of Mary that were placed here by the Sisters of Providence when they ran the Ladywood School for girls on the current campus. These images remind us that for the past 103 years, Mary has been watching over her students and interceding for them as Cathedral’s patroness. It has been 45 years since Cathedral merged with Ladywood-St. Agnes and over that time many outstanding women have graduated from Cathedral and have gone on to be successful leaders and contributors in their communities. With our Mother Mary leading, Cathedral has been educating and empowering women to greatness for decades and this issue of The Highlights will celebrate a few of them. Cathedral’s Board of Directors has been engaged for the past several months in the development of a new five-year strategic plan that will ensure that Cathedral is the Catholic high school of the future. This plan was the result of a collaborative effort among Cathedral’s staff, faculty, and board and it focuses on several key areas. We will continue to be guided by our Catholic faith and our Holy Cross values as we renew our focus on academics, the arts, athletics, our faculty and staff,
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inclusivity and diversity, and student life. These focus areas are already hallmarks of a Cathedral experience, yet we believe they can each be strengthened and enhanced to allow our students the opportunity to thrive while they are here on campus and beyond. I want to thank all of you who have helped contribute to Cathedral’s past, present, and future success. We are blessed to have an amazing Cathedral community that consistently supports our current students as they are formed in the Holy Cross tradition to have the competence to see and the courage to act. Our students and alumni are truly amazing, and I continue to be inspired by them every day. I hope you enjoy reading this issue of Highlights and also share in Cathedral’s pride in the many accomplishments of our talented students and alumni. God Bless You and Your Family,
Victoria Schneider ‘88 Temple Chair of Cathedral’s Board of Directors
CONTENTS
CATHEDRAL TRUSTEES BOARD OF DIRECTORS Incorporated 1972
10 45 Years of Empowering Women 12 Goodbye to a Cathedral Legend: Melinda Bundy, Hon. ‘94
14 Welcome Class of 2025 18 Class of 2021 - Where Are They Going Next? 23 ShamrAuction Recap IN EACH ISSUE
02 Board Chair’s Message 04 President’s Message
OFFICERS
Victoria Schneider ’88 Temple – Chair Kevin Alerding ’88 – Vice Chair Matt Will, PhD – Treasurer Denise Farrell, Hon. ’08 – Secretary
MEMBERS
Rev. Eric Augenstein, MDiv. ‘96 Dennis Barlow Very Rev. Patrick Beidelman, STL ‘90 Christian Browning ‘93 Matthew Cohoat ‘78 Regina Cross ‘98 J. Michael Cunningham, Hon. ‘98 Gregg Gallant Michael J. Hannigan, Jr. Ryan Hasbrook ‘92 Angela Smith Jones Colonel (Ret.) David Kasberg ‘82 Jason Konesco ‘90 Kyle McGrath ‘01 Dr. Catherine Bradshaw ’87 Michael Kyle McGrath ‘01 Kathryn Martin ‘83 O’Neil Matt Renie ‘11 Carmen Hansen SAA ’66 Rivera Bro. Roy Smith ‘61 Greg Stephens Pete A. Ugo
MEMBERS EMERITUS
06 Principal’s Message 28 Sports Wraps
R. James Alerding ‘63 John L. Davis ‘66 Joseph M. Dezelan ‘62 Daniel O’Malia ‘65 Richard Pfleger ‘73 As of May 2021
38 In Memoriam
Photography provided by: Joellen Desautels, Jonas Hollis ‘22, Tyler McClure ‘08, Tony Willis, and Inter-State Studio. Spring/Summer 2021 The Cathedral Highlights is published two times annually by Cathedral High School for alumni, parents, and friends. The publication address is: Cathedral High School 5225 E. 56th St. Indianapolis, IN 46226 Phone number: 317.542.1481 Please send news to: marketing@gocathedral.com Cathedral Highlights c/o Cathedral High School 5225 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46226
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
King David sure had it right; knowing that God is our strength and our rock has definitely given us the courage to make it through the pilgrimage of the 2020-2021 school year. Of course, there are other words to describe this past year, but the word journey or pilgrimage does seem appropriate. With the memories of this pandemic year (mostly) in our rearview mirrors, it gives me great joy to look through the windshield to a bright and very promising future for Cathedral High School. First, I would like to say a word about our success this past year. As you know, many schools in our local area and across this nation held virtual classes for large parts of the year. We knew this was possible to do, but it was NOT in the best interest of our students. We were sure that face-to-face education was the optimal way to educate the hearts and minds of our students. So we set out to make a safe and solid plan that would allow us to do that. Without the courage and grit of our classroom educators, as well as all of the Irish staff, we could not have held face-to-face classes for most of the year. We also were able to sing, act, and debate, blow our horns and play all of our athletics, which are all such a rich part of the Irish tradition. Once again, without the courage and cooperation of our teachers, coaches, and staff, none of this would have been possible. We adopted the perfect tagline, Greatness is Calling, then went out and achieved greatness across the board. The success of this past year bodes very well for our future. In conjunction with our school leaders, our Board of Directors just created and approved a new fiveyear Strategic Plan that will keep Cathedral out in front of the pack through the 2025-26 school year. Highlights of the plan include becoming a STEM certified school, which lines up very well with the grand opening of our sterling Innovation Center on track to open in the fall of 2021. We
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plan to enhance the academic support for all students, especially those in our Academic Resource Center, thanks to the largest gift in school history. We plan to place a particular emphasis on our Arts Programs, which provide such an exceptional and powerful experience for so many of our students. We plan to enhance our athletic facilities, both on the main campus and at Brunette Park. We will also provide new and unprecedented support for our employees, who make Cathedral so special year in and year out. Our Student Innovation Team plans to offer a unique Leadership Program for 100% of our students. They also plan to create a Cathedral Network, which will allow us to stream, produce and archive all of the events that make Cathedral such a fantastic school experience. There is much more to the new plan, and we will announce it to our community later this year. I can guarantee that the project will ensure that we will answer the call to greatness and improve the Cathedral experience every day.
Happy are those whose strength is in you; they have courage to make the pilgrimage! -Psalm 84:5
In closing, I want to share with you that although many challenges have come our way the past few years, our faith and our family remain strong. We are adding a new class of freshmen next fall, and it will be another robust class, thanks to the ardent work of our marketing and enrollment teams. Indeed, the tragic deaths of three of our students in 13 months have deeply impacted us, but God has provided us, again, with the strength and courage to persevere. We held
an all-school Mass in mid-May, on the football field, with everyone spaced out appropriately and shared the Word of God and the Bread of Life. We recognized our seniors with the annual awards and even brought back the traditional May Crowning of Mary. There, right in front of the altar, were three chairs, with flowers on them, for Mario McCullough, Jonathon Knoll, and Lendon Byram. If we believe, REALLY BELIEVE what we say we do, then we know that they are all either in heaven or on their way. Having each of them present with us in this manner at our one and only all-school Mass of the year demonstrates that not even death can keep us apart. May the peace and comfort of God, which surpasses all understanding, be with the family and friends of Mario, Jonathon, and Lendon. Well done, good and faithful servants, and may the rest of us live on in true Irish spirit, grasping and appreciating each day as a gift from God. The future is full of faith and promise. Go Irish!
Rob Bridges, President Cathedral HS
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CAT H E D RA L H IG H LIG H T S MA G A Z IN E
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A Message From the Principal
In Humility, Value Others Above Yourself - Philippians 2:3
Perseverance: Steadfast in doing something despite difficulty. Grit: The courage and resolve and strength of character. Role Model: A person looked to by others as an example to be imitated. Hello Cathedral, When I think of what we have been through this past year, I think of perseverance, grit, and role modeling. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, these three leadership qualities define Cathedral…. our adults and our students. I hope that you can fully comprehend what we (the school: students, educators, parents and beyond) have been able to instill in our students this past school year. I believe these qualities will not only take them far, but will be the characteristics that define who they become. Honestly, I believe if children have these qualities they will be able to get through anything that comes their way as adults. Something that really has 6
not been taught in schools in the past, but so desperately needed … especially now! As we say goodbye to the 2020-2021 school year, I reflect on where we were a year ago and where we are now. I am still in awe of all the adults who, with fear of the unknown, came together as a community and created a plan for the safety and wellbeing of our school. Every adult took it upon themselves to forge ahead with innovation, inspiration and courage. We opened our doors differently than most schools. We believed a family should be together, to pray together, and learn together. We were one of only three, large high schools in the state of Indiana who
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brought 100% of their student body together to engage, laugh, compete, learn, and pray as a family. Our teachers endured so much! Learning new strategies for engagement by completely revamping how they teach. Learning new technologies, finding new ways to challenge your children, but also reminding our children daily that we are a community that is educating both the Heart and the Mind. Our Mission never stopped, as a matter of fact, our Mission grew stronger during this 2020-2021 school year. It became so apparent that our diverse population not only needed each other in difficult
times, but we leaned on each other when times were unbearable, especially when we lost three of our students and had to continue to find the good in God’s never-ending promise. I have an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for all the adults in our building: from the bus drivers who brought food and gift cards to our students, to our cafeteria workers who had to completely revamp the way we serve our breakfasts and lunches safely, to our admissions office who brought in shadow visitors safely, to our advancement office who redefined how we persevere to engage our community through virtual, interactive events, to our Vice President for Community Relations and Diversity for stretching himself to find a way to teach us all to love one another as God loves us. Finally, to our teachers, I have never been so proud of a group of individuals who worked together to share ideas, hold each other up, celebrate each other, and most of all, just have complete faith in what we were doing. When there was uncertainty, we reminded ourselves and our students often in our daily prayers that God is in control. This is something so easily forgotten. In the struggle we asked our students to look around and to be reminded daily that He gave us so much beauty, even in the midst of uncertainty.
David said during his uncertainty in Psalm 143, “I am going to focus on what you have already done for us, His faithfulness and His promises”. That is our responsibility as adults, to remind our children daily of what He has already done for us. Help us, by making it your homework each evening to share a story of what He has already done for us so your children can see and appreciate beauty even in unsettling times…. and see that God is in control…. and see that He is still bringing us joy and hope each and every day. We will persevere. We are teaching grit. We are all responsible to remind ourselves and our children often how much beauty He has already given us. God commands His people to remember what He has already done, and to have the strength and conviction that He will continue to move mountains for us. Cathedral has moved mountains this year.
Julie Barthel Principal Cathedral HS
INNOVATION CENTER CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
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I N N O VAT I O N C E N T E R Opening Fall of 2021
The excitement continues to build and support continues to pour in for Cathedral’s Innovation Center. Construction crews are on pace to finish the building in time for the 2021-2022 school year. A celebration is being planned for September 14, the day after Cathedral’s 103rd birthday. We’ll be sure to let our community know all of the details, and you can always visit our website, gocathedral.com/innovationcenter, for updates. One of Cathedral High School’s Innovation Center engineering labs will bear the name of one of our families. Thanks to a generous gift from the Shelton family, the new, cutting-edge space will be the Shelton Family Engineering Lab. Nick Shelton is President and coowner of Shelton Machinery of
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Fishers. Cathedral’s Holy Cross Values of Family and Excellence align perfectly with Shelton’s long-standing mantra philosophy, “Together, Success.” As Cathedral advances her mission of excellence in technology and innovation, her alliance with Shelton Machinery is a perfect partnership and one for which Cathedral is extremely grateful. “Manufacturing in the United States is vital to our economy,” says Nick Shelton. “We must have a skilled engineering workforce for our economy to thrive. Allison and I are excited to partner with Cathedral to help educate Cathedral students and strengthen the backbone of manufacturing in our country.” Nick and his wife Allison are the parents of Grant ‘23, Jake ‘25, and Ryan ‘29.
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We are proud to feature the McNulty family (shown here) in front of new signage celebrating their Cathedral family history and longstanding commitment to Cathedral.
“Allison and I are excited to partner with Cathedral to help educate Cathedral students and strengthen the backbone of manufacturing in our country.”
Endowed Funds at Cathedral High School A strong endowment creates the solid foundation to make the Cathedral experience possible for future generations. Endowed funds provide essential support for our mission and vision. In recent months, Cathedral’s endowment has received generous support, including these new legacy commitments.
Leo and Marthann Blatz Endowed Tuition Assistance Fund The purpose of the Leo and Marthann Blatz Endowed Tuition Assistance Fund is to support tuition assistance at Cathedral High School. Primary consideration will be given to a family who would not otherwise have the funds for a Catholic high school. Preference will be given to a student from Holy Name Parish.
William F. Leonard ’46 Endowed Tuition Assistance Fund The purpose of the William F. Leonard ’46 Endowed Tuition Assistance Fund is to support tuition assistance at Cathedral High School. The recipient is to be selected from the pool of freshman applicants to Cathedral High School and must qualify for financial assistance. Primary consideration will be given to a student from Holy Spirit Catholic Grade School.
Cheryl Ayers Endowed Memorial Tuition Fund The purpose of the Cheryl Ayers Endowed Memorial Tuition Fund is to provide tuition assistance at Cathedral High School. It was established by the Marks Companies in 2020, in celebration of the life of Cheryl Ayers. The recipient is to be selected from the pool of freshman applicants to Cathedral High School and must qualify for financial assistance.
Chris Beaty ‘00 Endowed Memorial Tuition Fund Chris Beaty ‘00 “Mr. Indianapolis” left an indelible mark on Cathedral High School. The Chris Beaty ‘00 Endowed Memorial Tuition Fund is dedicated in his memory as he was always committed to taking care of others around him. The purpose of this fund is to provide tuition assistance for a student at Cathedral High School. Primary consideration will be given to an inner city African American applicant who embodies the Holy Cross core values. Secondary consideration will be given to applicants who indicate a desire to learn more about entrepreneurship.
Leanne Gillespie Endowed Tuition Fund Established by Leanne Gillespie in 2020, the purpose of the Leanne Gillespie Endowed Tuition Fund is to provide tuition assistance at Cathedral High School for families who have battled breast cancer. The recipient is to be selected from the pool of freshman applicants to Cathedral High School and must qualify for financial assistance.
Thank you to all of the families who have established Endowed Funds at Cathedral High School. If you have any questions, or are interested in establishing an endowed fund, please contact Abbe Ernstes, aernstes@gocathedral.com or 317-968-7348.
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Cathedral High School
45 YEARS OF
Empowering Women to Greatness
Founded in 1959, the Cathedral Mothers’ Club is dedicated to philanthropy and volunteerism in support of Cathedral’s Mission. In the past 10 years, our Mothers’ Club has awarded more than $100,000 in grants to support our educators and students. In the above photo, Mothers’ Club representatives are presenting Educator Jen Shevlin with one of this year’s Mothers’ Club Grants. We are forever grateful for the Mothers’ Club support of Cathedral’s Mission.
Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine on Cathedral’s campus dates back to Ladywood School in the 1930s. Cathedral’s motto is Ipsa Duce Non Fatigaris “With her leading, we shall not tire.”
In 1976, all-girls Ladywood-St. Agnes Academy merged with all-boys Cathedral High School.
Madi Keller ‘21 - Leprechaun Mascot Julie Barthel - First Female Principal Victoria Schneider ‘88 Temple - First Female Board Chair
For 45 years, Cathedral High School’s ladies have succeeded in achieving their personal greatness while finding hope in Holy Cross’s patroness, Our Lady of Sorrows. The Blessed Virgin Mary bore great sorrow but trusted without fail in the Providence of God. Her pain was most profound at the foot of the Cross of her Son, Jesus. This is where the Congregation of Holy Cross identifies itself in the life of Christ. It is through the eyes of Mary that we can learn to see the Cross not as an obstacle to hope but as the deepest source of our hope.
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Chief Judge Tanya Walton-Pratt ‘77 is the first person of color to serve as the Southern District of Indiana’s chief judge. She was appointed as a district judge in 2010, becoming the first African-American federal judge in Indiana history.
Karen Jung ‘88 President, Nextech “I learned how to learn at Cathedral. I also learned how to be present and how to be responsible.”
Morgan Bolden ‘15 Marine Corps Officer, U.S. Navy “Cathedral prepared me for my path in the military by teaching me always to challenge myself and constantly raise my personal standards. I carried these lessons along with the faith-driven principles throughout the United States Naval Academy and even now as a Marine Corps Officer.”
Olivia Kluger ‘15 Naval Aviator, U.S. Navy “Cathedral provided an environment where I could develop the skills and tools necessary to achieve my goals at the highest level in every part of my life.”
Tory Callaghan ’88 Castor Senior VP of Government Affairs, IU Health “Cathedral instilled in me a drive to continue to succeed. Cathedral also instilled an obligation to give back and make a difference.”
Dr. Ashlie Stallion ‘02 Pediatrics, Community Health Network “Cathedral prides itself on being a college prep school, and Cathedral lives up to that promise. Even some of my medical school friends marveled at how I could get good grades and be involved in extracurriculars, including being the dance team captain at Indiana State University during my junior and senior years. I could do all of those things because Cathedral taught me time management and how to study.”
Caroline Bechtel ‘13 Boyd Recruiting Assistant, U.S. Army Former Platoon Leader & Brigade Adjutant, U.S. Army “The faculty and staff at Cathedral taught me the importance of public service and helping others. I thought the Army was a good place to practice those virtues.”
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Goodbye to a
Cathedral Legend Melinda (Luckey) Bundy, Hon. ‘94 Retires After 47 Years of Service
Imagine being a 24-year-old female teaching in an all-boys school and your last name is Luckey. What could go wrong? “I heard every joke possible, but my favorite was when a student asked if I had met Miss Fortune,” says Melinda (Luckey) Bundy. “Those were wild times, but I made it through. At the beginning of the school year, I was told not to smile until January. That helped.” Melinda Bundy was hired in 1974 when Cathedral High School was an all-boys high school in downtown Indianapolis. “There were only a few females in the building, and we didn’t even have a women’s bathroom,” says Bundy. “I knew the boys accepted me when there was a scuffle in the hallway, and I was the only teacher nearby. I tried to get between the guys to break it up, but the boys kept holding me back to protect me. At that point, I knew they cared about me.” During her more than four decades at Cathedral, thousands of students have cared about Bundy and consider her a lifelong friend. “She held us accountable, but held herself more accountable,” says Matt Cohoat ‘78. “She became a mentor and a friend for life.” Cohoat is the Chief Financial Officer of Becknell Industrial and former Chair of the Cathedral Board of Trustees.
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Bundy has enjoyed much success over the years. In 1994, she was named an Honorary Graduate of Cathedral High School. In addition, she’s twice been Department Chair of the English Department, Teacher of the Year, and was inducted into Cathedral’s Circle of Excellence in 2020. In addition, she’s helped with plays, prom, Brain Game, and coached cheerleading and gymnastics. “The good memories definitely outweigh the bad,” says Bundy. “I love my kids. That’s what has kept me going all these years.” Bundy has loved being a part of the Cathedral family. “I can’t go anywhere without running into someone from Cathedral. I even ran into someone from Cathedral in Europe. I’ve taught my former students’ children and grandchildren. I have enjoyed being part of the Cathedral community.” It was the Cathedral community that helped Bundy through the good times and the bad. “My husband passed away two days before Thanksgiving in 1991. Even though the football team played in the state championship game that Friday night, Coach (Rick) Streiff had all the football players attend the funeral that next morning. Throughout that entire time, I was so lucky to have my Cathedral family,” says Bundy. “I told Coach
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Streiff that when I die, I want a Cathedral football jersey in my casket.” At 71 years young, Bundy still has a lot more living to do! She doesn’t have any firm plans for retirement, which is exactly the way she wants it. “I don’t want to make plans. I want to do what I want to do when I want to do it.” Retirement will undoubtedly give her more time to spend with her two children and four grandchildren. Her daughter Brittany graduated from Cathedral in 2005, and her son Bryce graduated from Cathedral in 2006. Her granddaughter, Ella, is in the Class of 2023. Bundy says she won’t miss grading research papers or her Sunday afternoon class prep work. She will, however, miss her students. “I love being with the kids. So many people have embraced me, and I have enjoyed being part of something bigger than myself.” Cathedral won’t be the same without Melinda Bundy’s pink desk, quick wit, and unmatched skills as an educator. But after 47 years, she’s earned every bit of her retirement. She always tells her students she loves them as they exit her classroom. So, as she exits Cathedral, we say, “We love you, Mrs. Bundy.”
Congratulations to Our 2021 Retirees!
Pictured left to right: Melinda (Luckey) Bundy, Hon. ’94 – 47 years of service; Nancy Wheeler – 18 years of service; Lisa Farley – 18 years of service, and Belinda Speck – 30 years of service. (Not pictured: Shannon Fox ‘80 - 9 years of service) At the end-of-year luncheon, Melinda Bundy and Nancy Wheeler received the Blessed Father Basil Moreau-Teacher of the Year Award.
Gara Schommer received the 2021 Saint Brother André Bessette-Faculty Member of the Year Award. Her husband, Eric Schommer, and her son, Jacob Schommer ‘19, surprised her for the award presentation.
Congratulations to Cathedral’s Latest Eagle Scouts!
Lauren Dubbink ’21
Rebecca Richey ‘21
Jacob Brey ‘ 23
Jack Schneider ‘24
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Our Sensational Show Choir The pandemic did not stop the Irish Adrenaline Show Choir from having an impressive competition season! At the Warren Central Virtual Competition, the choir received Best Vocals, Best Visuals, and Grand Champion honors. At the Lawrence Central Contest, the group was 1st runner up! Marian Bender and Chelsa Lee-Samuels lead the Irish Adrenaline Show Choir.
Prepping for Nationals Pictured left to right: Andrew de las Alas ‘21, George Madden ‘24, Hagan McClelland ‘22, and Lendon Byram ‘22. (Not pictured: Victory Sampson ‘22) These talented young men qualified for this summer’s National Speech and Debate Competition. This is the third time de las Alas and Sampson have qualified for nationals. Jeanne Malone is Head Coach of the Speech and Debate Team. Chris Gray is the Assistant Coach. We know our team will be thinking of their friend and fellow qualifier, Lendon, who is forever in our hearts.
Alice In Wonderland The show must go on, and it did for our CaTheatre Department! Congratulations to the cast and crew for Alice in Wonderland. We are so proud of your hard work this year. Maria Souza is the Theatre Director, and Michael Moffatt is the Theatre Department Chair. Educator Joellen Desautels provided the cast photo.
The National Scholastic Press Association named the Megaphone website one of 43 National Pacemaker Finalists from across the country! The Pacemaker is the association’s preeminent school journalism award, recognizing the best of the best. Also, for the sixth time in the last seven years, the Indiana High School Press Association has named the Megaphone a Hoosier Star finalist! Out-of-state judges evaluate high school newspapers for the press association, which is located at Franklin College, to determine Indiana’s top student publications based on criteria that include the quality of writing, editing, photography, coverage and design. Ava Amos ‘21 and Ashlynn Bakemeyer ‘22 are co-editors of the Megaphone. Tony Willis is the moderator.
Proud of the Pride of the Irish Congratulations to the Pride of the Irish Marching Band and the Cathedral Jazz Band on outstanding performances at Universal Studios in June. Both groups represented Cathedral extremely well! Kathy McCullough is Director of the Pride of the Irish, and SteveSPRING/SUMMER Goodman is Director of the Cathedral Jazz Band. 14 2021 CATHEDRAL HIGHLIGHTS
Congratulations to Our Incoming National Honor Society Members! These students are from the Class of 2022. Kelsey Bailey Erica Barnhisel Nicholas Bassi Anna Beloat Andrew Berry Reid Betner Henry Birk Nick Bozzelli-Levine Kathrine Bremer Jeanna Brown Lendon Byram Lauren Caldwell Benjamin Cho Lillian Coble Abigail Coe Jerren Conway Arianna Darling Amelia DeSanto Oliver Devera Paige Emkow Kennedy Fahle Nicholas Feczko Kiersten Fisher Grace Foster Lane Fowler Nicholas Fox Audrey Gerdts Benjamin Gomez Michael Greene Ella Griffin Andrew Hahn Grayson Harvey
Jacob Hasbrook Dylan Haslett Allison Hedrick Curtis Heisserer Luke Hern Joseph Heyward Jonas Hollis Ayrton Houk Carson Hruskoci Daniel Hughes Lillian (Grace) Jarrett Julia Jennings Chase Johnson Sophia Kemp Milani Kimble Andrew Kinder Cooper Koers John Koppin John Kraege Caroline Kubacki Anthony Kwiatkowski William Lashenik Savannah Leaman Elle Lewis Bryce Llewellyn Christian Lo Kylee Lucas Michael Lupke Louden Maciag Isabella Makara Grace Malarney Camille Malasto
Alexis Mattingly Hagan McClelland Hudson Miller Kelsey Moore Samuel Neale Hannah Nguyen Michael Page Avrie Plunkitt Janiah Reese Nicholas Rodecap Abigail Rotz Joel Russell Hilary Sams Luke Schild Olivia Schilder Allison Schneider Patricia Schneider Steven Schnur John Sheddy Parker Spellacy Grace Stagge Quinn Sweeney Jeff Utzinger William Van Rooy Jennifer Ventura Barcenas Jack Wajda Drake Welch Tatyana West Alexander Wright Jasmine Zimmer
A D M I S S I O N S U P D AT E :
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Number of Students of Color: 91
Number of Schools Represented: 7 0
Number of Legacy Families: 47
Number of Merit Scholars: 25 SPRING/SUMMER 2021 CATHEDRAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Scholars and Holy Cross Award Recipients Presidential Scholars
Holy Cross Award Winners
Presidential Scholars have scored at the 98th percentile composite on the High School Placement Test. As a result, they have earned a merit scholarship, $3,000 per year, renewable for all four years as long as they maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and enroll in courses at the Honors level or higher when applicable.
Holy Cross Values award winners receive a one-time $500 scholarship. These students are selected at each grade school by the school’s principal and faculty based on academics, engagement in the faith life of the school and parish, integrity, and good character, service, and leadership.
Ellie Grace Barnes
The Oaks Academy
William Adler Altherr
Ss. Francis & Clare School
Sophia R. Beeson
St. Simon School
John I. Bradshaw III
St. Joan of Arc School
Anna C. Brennan
Elijah Cain Bennett
Gregory James Bishop
Reece O’Connor Bonhomme Lauren K. Brown
Zander Christopher Carnahan Kristen Sarah Castellino Damian Joseph Ehrman Briar Marie Keehn
Andrew Holden Kreuter
Alexander Garrett Lefebvre
Isabella Josephine Miramonti Josie R. Myers
Emily Grace Pohl
Justin Monroe Scott
Olivia Grace Uskert
Joseph Michael Webb Jr Daniel Erwood Wolf
St. Simon School
Fall Creek Junior High
Hagia Sophia Classical Academy Homeschool
St. Jude School
St. Louis de Montfort School St. Matthew School
Holy Cross Lutheran School St. Jude School
St. Louis de Montfort School
Immaculate Heart of Mary School St. Louis de Montfort School St. Pius X School St. Simon School
St. Matthew School St. Simon School
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School St. Louis de Montfort School
John I. Bradshaw III
St. Joan of Arc School
Jack Gause
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Benjamin Thomas Johnson
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Samantha Kay Rocio Durm Elise Elpers
Samuel Vernon Everly
Erika Gambetta Gibson
Frances Keshena Gillihan Charles John Golden
Leopolds Antons Joniskan Wade Butler Knapp
Katherine Louise Kubacki Maya C. Liro
Nolan Jay Lumsdon
Thomas Vincenzo Mariani Mary Katherine Pastorino Ryan William Peterson Jordan R. Schmitt
Tanya Eva Servin-Avila Sawyer Sheetz
Nicholas Robert Whitley
Cathedral Scholars have scored at the 96th or 97th percentile composite on the High School Placement Test. They have earned a merit scholarship in the amount of $1,500 per year, renewable for all four years as long as they maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and enroll in courses at the Honors level or higher when applicable.
Eli Louis Gigerich
Daniel Castro
Mark Edward Ugo
Cathedral Scholars
Bennett Daniel Dobrota
Paul Joseph Arthur
St. Matthew School St. Simon School
St. Louis de Montfort School
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Daniel Erwood Wolf
Gideon Paul Zawadzki
St. Malachy School
Little Flower School Nativity School St. Jude School
St. Matthew School St. Roch School
Holy Spirit School
Our Lady of Grace School
Our Lady of Lourdes School The Oaks Academy
Christ the King School
Holy Cross Central School
St. Richard’s Episcopal School
Immaculate Heart of Mary School St. Pius X School St. Simon School
St. Susanna School
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Congratulations to the Class of 2021 More than 40 million dollars in reported awards and scholarships!
16 SUMMA CUM LAUDE, 11 MAGNA CUM LAUDE, AND 13 CUM LAUDE GRADUATES RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR STELLAR ACHIEVEMENTS BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM
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COMMENCEMENT SPEECH By Lauren Dubbink ‘21 Summa Cum Laude Graduate
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“Good afternoon to our graduates, family, alumni, faculty and staff, and all the friends of Cathedral high school. My fellow graduates, it is a privilege to be here with you today and to have been selected to speak on behalf of our class during the last time we will all be in one place together. Let me ask you, how did it all go by so fast? It was only four years ago that CHS saw the Class of 2021 as a beadyeyed crop of adolescents. We had no idea what we were in for. We didn’t know tater tots would become their own separate food group. We didn’t know a man known only as super-sub would make you smile at just the mention of his name. Most of all, we didn’t expect to call this place on the hill our home. As freshmen, we couldn’t have foreseen the days where math class took place in our bed, and our new normal consisted of cleaning bells and masking up. We couldn’t have foreseen that Psych class occurs in the classateria, and the courtyard resembles a construction zone. Yes, we had a lot to learn, but one thing we did understand was that the next four years of our lives were leading up to this moment, right now. What else did we learn along this four-year journey? More specifically, what did we learn in this last third of our high school experience? We learned perseverance. My mom has always told me that fifty percent of the road to success is just simply showing up. And we did. We showed up. Our class showed up to school, extracurriculars, and gatherings. We not only showed up; we put forth our best. We thrived. Our constant push to simply move forward and continue, to put one foot in front of the other, demonstrates the perseverance these last three semesters of high school have taught the class of 2021.
Let me ask you this, what have we witnessed during those same three semesters? We saw Mr. O’hara’s kids on zoom, asking him to play baby shark just one more time. We saw what Dr. Bridges looks like early in the morning when filming prayer and pledge. We saw our teachers balance their complicated home and school lives. We were exposed to a whole different part of our teachers through zoom. But, most of all, we witnessed the resilience and creativity of the entire cathedral high school faculty. From monitoring hallways relentlessly to accomplish the not-so-fun job of reprimanding maskless students to walking double fisted up and down the aisles of classrooms with spray bottles, our teachers have demonstrated adaptability unlike any seen before. They met the challenge, and in turn, empowered us to do the same. What did witnessing these things give us? It gave us the skills to evolve, change, and adapt. As we have seen, the only constant in life changes. We have adapted to change. In what seemed in march of 2020 as the end of the world, we found a truly empowering experience. While I would bet none of us would want to experience a global pandemic again, it was a formative experience all the same. What is better than learning how to learn? We are now ready to keep evolving and growing. We have also learned the importance of wisdom, and as Proverbs states, Blessed are they who find wisdom. Having read Anatole France, his quote on success and wisdom is worth sharing with you today. “To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream, not only plan but also believe.”
Indeed as the class of 2021, we have done so. We are graduating today. As I referenced before, our class overcame obstacles no other class had ever had to endure before and still accomplished feats no other class has ever achieved. I believe it is no accident that all these remarkable things have happened this year. It is the result of our ambition, determination, perseverance, and resilience. Our ability to do our personal best, persist, and perfect ourselves. Today, our many hours of hard work have finally paid off. Yet, all of these things wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our parents and teachers, counselors and coaches, and the overall entire school community. To these mentors, we would like to thank you; you have given us the knowledge to succeed, the courage to dream, and the belief that we can accomplish great things. For all of this, we, the Class of 2021, thank every single one of you. As graduates, we face many uncertainties and challenges. The future is unknown, and we are on the cusp of becoming truly independent individuals. However, fears and obstacles are simply other words for opportunities. Thank you to everyone for coming to witness this special day. As we go out into the world-class of 2021, know greatness truly is calling. We have been a part of greatness on the hill. As we leave the hill and go forward to conquer our own mountains, our challenge now is to use all of the skills and attributes we have been taught and take what we have learned to the next place we go. We must move forward and expect greatness from what we are called to do. The class of 2021 is ready to deliver this greatness. Remember, graduation is only the beginning. Thank you.”
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
Class of 2021 Honor Graduates! Our Summa Cum Laude graduates are in the top 5% of the senior class.
Graduating in the top 15% of the senior class are our Cum Laude graduates.
Front row, left to right: Anna Shea, Taylor Prince, Grace Delgado, Maddie Elson, Abygail Dravis, Kieran McCauley, Maura Flood, Kyleigh Braun, and Lauren Dubbink. Back row, left to right: William Teasley, Levi Wojtalik, Isaac Michael, Preston Avery, Nathan Fiedeldey, Matthew Fiedeldey, and Eric George.
Our Magna Cum Laude graduates are in the top 10 % of the senior class.
Front row, left to right: Aris Inkrott, Kendall Jones, Megan Cerar, Morgan Vukovits, Ellen Schnur, Kimberleigh Mattingly, and Sarah Casper. Back row, left to right: Ethan Marasco, Joseph Sage, Kevin Collins, Gabe Keltner, Andrew de las Alas, and Joseph Egan.
Congratulations to the students who accepted full-tuition scholarships! Vincent Brady United States Air Force Academy
Joseph Egan University of Texas - Dallas
Ana Lim Indiana University Wells Scholarship
Kieran McCauley ROTC, United States Air Force Academy
Isaac Michael Benedictine College
Kaiden Miller Front row, left to right: Ana Lim, Katherine Timble, Lauren Frank, Meghan McCarthy, and Erika Weed. Second row, left to right: Anne King, Rhiannon Ludes Braeger, Corinne Melloh, and Claire Griffin. Back row: Tobin Bradshaw and Thomas Kress.
Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship - Purdue University
Danica Morningstar St. Edward’s University Moreau Scholarship
Miriam Santos-Leon Marian University - St. Mary Academic Scholarship
William Teasley Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship - University of Notre Dame
Owen Wright Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC - Purdue University
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We want to extend a special thanks to our fabulous co-chairs, Kevin Elson and Megan Martin, as well as the ShamrAuction committee and our incredible sponsors. Thank you to Jake Langdon ’21, who served as our emcee for the evening, and the Irish Adrenaline Show Choir for the virtual entertainment. Cathedral would also like to thank our remarkable Advancement Team and all of the educators who supported them. We invite anyone who didn’t get a chance to watch the live stream or anyone who’d like to see it again, to use the following link to view it: https://youtu.be/0xW0t0NsOcM.
Co-chairs Megan Martin and Kevin Elson put in countless hours to ensure ShamrAuction was a huge success. We are forever grateful.
Director of Major and Planned Gifts Abbe Ernstes and Senior Vice President for Mission and Advancement Dave Worland delivered countless swag bags to ShamrAuction sponsors, including Nick Dellen ‘99.
ShamrAuction Hard Hats and High Heels A Virtual Success! In a year where everything has been challenging, the Cathedral family met the challenge of pulling off our largest fundraiser head-on and succeeded beyond expectations! Our community surpassed our ShamrAuction goal, raising $709,007! The total raised included $323,760 in sponsorships, event packages, cash donations, and advertising; $196,300 in support of our Fund-A-Need for emergency COVID relief; and $188,947 in the silent auction. We are incredibly blessed and thankful for the generosity of our Cathedral family.
Archie Taylor (left) and Rhodes Taylor (right) also helped deliver ShamrAuction swag bags. It’s never too early to get our future Irish involved!
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THA N K YOU T O O U R
S HA MR A U C TION S PO N SOR S! F OR A C O M P L E T E L I S T O F OUR SUPPOR TER S, PLEASE V ISIT W W W. G O C AT H E D R A L . C OM/GIVING/E VE NT S /S HAMR AUC T ION /SPON SORS
TH E GL EN D YS MO O S B R U G G E R , H O N. ‘13 VO LUN TEER SERV I C E AWA R D : given to an adult volunteer that goes above and beyond. The recipients exemplify a dedication for service, and exemplify enthusiasm and passion for Cathedral. Although new to Cathedral, their volunteering nature and humble demeanor were indeed lifesaving and lifechanging. We are in awe!
Drs. Lindsay and Chris Weaver Drs. Lindsay and Christopher Weaver openly answered the Cathedral Covid team’s request to join our internal safety team in March 2020. With an incoming freshman, and both of them were already overwhelmed with their medical careers. Even so, they both joined our Zoom calls to teach us everything they knew at the time about COVID-19 and how we could open safely in the fall and stay open. We certainly would not be where we are today without both of them guiding us, teaching us, supporting us, and most of all, keeping every child and adult safe from COVID-19. There are no words to thank these true hero’s. Most people do not even know the extent they did to keep safe and open all year. 24of what SPRING/SUMMER 2021us CATHEDRAL HIGHLIGHTS
Jon Brissman ‘62 When Jon Brissman ‘62 moved back to Indianapolis after retiring from a successful career as an attorney in California, he immediately contacted his alma mater to see if he could give back in any way at Cathedral. Since then, Brissman has volunteered hundreds of hours assisting our students by contributing his knowledge and experience to many clubs and teams. To name a few of his favorite volunteer activities are training our highly successful We the People and Mock Trial teams, Bridge Club, and our Academic Olympics team. Jon Brissman is an excellent role model and has an excellent rapport with the students, while his legal knowledge gives him instant credibility.
“You help out kids like me. My donors, I wouldn’t be here without them, and I am so grateful to them for helping me come to an amazing school like this.” - G A B E R O D R IGUEZ, ’2 2
Do you ever wonder how you can directly impact a student at Cathedral?
What if I would like to attend Cathedral High School with the support of the SGO?
Gabe Rodriguez ‘22 is a rising senior with a bright future. He’s a peer mentor, an athlete, and makes good grades. He’s a tremendous representative for Cathedral High School, and a perfect example of the kind of student who benefits from the Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO).
In May 2021, Indiana passed historic legislation that greatly expanded school choice for Hoosier families, making Cathedral more accessible than ever. By meeting the income thresholds below, a family can receive an SGO scholarship which serves as a pathway for a Choice Scholarship Voucher.
What is the SGO? The Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) is a vehicle to make a donation to Cathedral High School. The SGO awards scholarships to students enrolled in one of its partner schools for grades K-12 from Indiana households that meet the income eligibility guidelines. Cathedral’s SGO partner is the Institute of Quality Education.
Why should I give through the SGO? If you are interested in making a direct impact on a student’s experience at Cathedral and you reside in the state of Indiana, please consider giving through the SGO. Any donation made to an SGO designated for Cathedral will be applied directly to the cost of tuition for incoming or existing students who qualify. The added bonus is that a School Scholarship Tax Credit is available to individuals or corporations in Indiana who donate to SGOs for the purpose of supporting Cathedral students. All donations to SGOs are eligible for a 50% Indiana state tax credit that allows donors to minimize Indiana state taxes paid for this year’s income. In addition, the donation is eligible for a federal tax deduction.
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To learn more about how SGOs and Choice Scholarship Vouchers can be used to attend Cathedral, please visit www.gocathedral.com/voucher.
For example: a $5,000 donation would be eligible for a $2,500 Indiana state tax credit as well as a federal tax deduction at the applicable rate of approximately 30%. Therefore, the actual out of pocket cost of the $5,000 donation may be as little as $1,000. If you are interested in making a difference in a student’s life using the SGO, please go to gocathedral.com/sgo or contact Abbe Ernstes, 317-968-7348 aernstes@gocathedral.com.
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to our Holy Cross Award Winners!
William Violet ‘34 Leadership Award Winners Congratulations to Whitley Walton ‘21 and Jalen Johnson ‘21 on being honored as the William Violet ‘34 Leadership Award recipients by the Black Alumni Council. Whitley and Jalen were chosen as the female and male students who best exemplify the portrait of a Cathedral graduate.
Blessed Father Basil Moreau Award This award is named in honor of the founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Blessed Basil Moreau, a teacher and a scholar. It is given each semester to select members of each of the four classes. Moreau Scholars excel in the classroom. They also demonstrate leadership, service to the Cathedral family and to their community, and show evidence of incorporating Cathedral’s Core Values in their daily attitudes and behaviors. Congratulations, Whitley Walton and Jalen Johnson!
Continuing Our Mission Cathedral continued to find ways to live out her Mission and Holy Cross Core Values this year. While we could not distribute ashes as we normally would, Cathedral educators sprinkled ashes over students’ heads on Ash Wednesday.
In the front row are our Blessed Basil Moreau Award recipients. Pictured left to right: Diamond Troutman ’23, Kahmara Munn ’23, Paul Sheddy ’24, Julia Morrell ’24, Kennedy Foster ’24, Jack Goheen ’22, Jake Langdon ’21, Alexis Parchman ’21, Rachel Rodecap ’24, Zachary Hopkins ’23, and Nicholas Rodecap ’22. In the back row are our St. Andre’ Besette Award recipients. Pictured left to right: Jack Davis ’24, Given Lee ’24, Roch Egan ’24, Abigail Plummer ’23, Andrew Trobridge ’23, Maggie Thor ’22, Alex Lozano ’24, Evan Dickey ’22, and Benjamin Branson ’23. Kaylah Pitts ’21 received the Blessed Basil Moreau Award. (Besette winners not pictured are Monica Ugo ’21 and Ellie Schnur ’21.)
Saint Brother André Bessette Award This award is named in honor of the first Saint of the Congregation of Holy Cross, St. Brother André Bessette, the Miracle Man of Montreal and an inspiring example of generous caring and service to others. It is given each semester to select members of each of the four classes. St. André Awardees are exemplary members of the Cathedral family whose attitude and behavior demonstrate the incorporation of Cathedral’s Core Values into their lives. Specifically, they exhibit consistent conscientious effort; generous service to others; involvement in student activities; demonstration of Christian values; and a polite, positive, and helpful attitude. 26
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JOE DEZELAN AWAR D W I N N E R S Congratulations to Caroline Cline ‘21 and Jake Langdon ‘21 who were awarded the Joseph F. Dezelan Award! This award is presented annually to a female and male senior athlete who demonstrate the following attributes:
An outstanding leader A participant in at least one varsity sport their senior year A positive role model Possesses a strong character A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 City Athletes of the Year: Mia Finn ‘21 Camden Jordan ‘21
Saint André Bessette Athletic Award: Kieran McCauley ‘21
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C ONTINUI N G T H E I R AT H L E T I C C A RE E R I N C O LL EGE Vincent Brady ‘21
Nate Hillenburg ‘21
Will Phillips ‘21
United States Air Force Academy - Basketball
Cornell University - Football
Wabash College - Baseball
Caroline Cline ‘21
Zane Hill ‘21
David Perry ‘21
Marquette University - Soccer
The University of Findlay - Football
Grand Valley State University - Football
Lucia Corsaro ‘21
Camden Jordan ‘21
Taylor Prince ‘21
Xavier University - Volleyball
University of Louisville - Baseball
UCLA - Rowing
Patrick Doyle ‘21
Caroline Kiefer ‘21
Ulrick Urasky ‘21
Trine University - Lacrosse
DePauw University - Lacrosse
Chris Gallagher ‘21
Jake Langdon ‘21
Marian University - Wrestling
Wright State University - Baseball
Columbia University - Football
David Guhl ‘21
Nathan McCahill ‘21
DePauw University – Football
DePauw University - Football
Nolan Hastings ‘21
Danica Morningstar ‘21
Curry College - Baseball
St. Edward’s University - Cheerleading
Andrew Wilson ‘21 Gardner-Webb University - Wrestling
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Sports Wraps Wrestling
Junior Zeke Seltzer - Undefeated Individual State Champion The season happened, and Irish wrestling took full advantage of the opportunity. That meant an impressive performance at the state meet – despite difficult circumstances and plenty of obstacles – and Cathedral High School wrestling coach Sean McGinley said that made the 2020-2021 season memorable. “We were fortunate to have a season, and that made it a successful season,” McGinley said. Junior Zeke Seltzer won a second state title in as many years, and five other Irish wrestlers turned in strong performances for a fifth-place finish at the 2021 Indiana High School Athletic Association State Finals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on February 20, 2021. Seltzer, one of the nation’s top wrestlers at 126 pounds, went undefeated with a record of 33-0 and was dominant all season. He won a 9-3 decision over Cheaney Schoeff of Avon in the championship match at the state finals.
Zeke Seltzer ’22 – Undefeated State Champion Photo Credit: Double Edge Media
Girls Basketball
The games were played, and that was good. Progress was made for a second consecutive season – and that was really, really good for Cathedral High School girls basketball. Those were two 2020-2021 storylines for a program that continues to move in a positive direction – and for Irish girls basketball coach Lisa Finn, those were two reasons the season was successful. “I feel good about where we were,” Finn said. “I was happy with our effort at the end for sure.” The Lady Irish, after a 15-10 season in 2019-2020, finished the 2020-21 season 11-12. They finished the season strong, winning five of their final nine games – including a 56-47 victory over Warren Central in the opening round of the always-difficult Class 4A, Section 10 tournament. The Irish’s season ended with a 74-68 loss to Lawrence North in the sectional semifinal.
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Baseball
Bowling
They did more than come back.
This was enjoyable and memorable.
The Cathedral High School baseball team indeed returned to playing in 2021 – and the Irish not only played and savored the season, they also turned in some memorable, successful moments. The Irish, a perennial state power that won the Class 4A state title in 2017, turned in a strong season in 2021. They won the City Championship and finished the regular season 20-5-2 and entered the postseason ranked No. 7 in the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 4A rankings.
Cheerleading
Little was normal about the 2020-2021 season. That was as true for Cathedral High School Cheerleading as it was for every Irish sports program. But the program’s coach, Amber Terron, said the obstacles and adversity of COVID-19 didn’t spoil the season. Not even close, actually.
The Cathedral High School 2020-2021 bowling season was both of those things – and it was the most competitive season in recent memory for the boys team, too. That made it a successful season for the growing, improving program. “This was a fun season,” Cathedral bowling coach Mark Noe said. “It was a blast.” Perhaps nothing was more fun for Cathedral bowling in 2021 than the postseason run of junior Charlie Schenck, who led a strong boys postseason performance while qualifying for the semi-state singles championship. Schenck qualified for semi-state by rolling a 528 – 159-201-168 – series in the regional tournament at Heritage Lanes in Kokomo. That qualified Schenck for the 12th and final spot at the semi-state tournament. There, he rolled a 528 series and fell 40 pins shy of an appearance at the state tournament.
“They did awesome, these girls are great,” Terron said. Irish Cheerleading, which typically competes in national and regional competitions as well as cheering to support the Irish’s athletics programs, didn’t compete in regional or national competitions this past season. SPRING/SUMMER 2021 CATHEDRAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Boys Lacrosse
This was far from an easy season. Andy Gruber knew it would be that way for Cathedral High School boys lacrosse in 2021, and he knew matching the program’s past would be difficult.
Royal Irish Rugby
Royal Rugby wins state championship! As David Snyder saw it, accomplishing that mission absolutely made the 2021 Royal Irish Rugby Society season a success. A major success. “It shows our sustainability,” Snyder, in his second season as the program’s coach, said. The Royal Irish Rugby Society – made up of players from Cathedral, Bishop Chatard and Cardinal Ritter high schools – turned in yet another strong season in 2021. The perennially-strong Royal Irish again were among the nation’s top three high school rugby programs in ’21, and won the state championship in June.
Boys Golf
The present was strong and the future may be stronger. If there was a theme for Cathedral High School boys golf in 2021, that may be it. One of the area’s perennial strong programs, the Irish maintained that status in ’21 – and figures to continue to maintain it moving forward. The Irish in 2021 were expected to again contend for a strong postseason, and the team had the potential to push for an appearance at the state tournament. “If the freshmen and the sophomore progress like they can, we can be really, really good next year,” Irish boys golf coach Patrick Fagan said. “It will depend on how they progress.” The 2021 Irish, who won the City Championship for a seventh consecutive season, were led by a strong statetitle contender at the No. 1 slot, junior Ryan Ford – as well as a strong group of nine freshmen and a strong
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That the Irish were in a position at season’s end to do it was a major accomplishment. “It took a little bit longer than we wanted (for the Irish to reach their potential in 2021), but that was understood,” Gruber, the program’s long-time coach, said. Irish boys lacrosse, long one of the premiere programs in the state and Midwest, went 11-7 during the 2021 regular season against what for the team was a typically difficult schedule. They were scheduled to begin the Indiana High School Lacrosse Association state tournament on May 29.
Girls Lacrosse
As Mary Ann White ‘11 saw it, this was a satisfyingcombination. Cathedral High School girls lacrosse surprised many observers in 2021. The Irish also came together in adverse circumstances to do it. That made the season not only satisfying, but memorable, too. “These girls worked really hard to get where they went,” White, Irish girls lacrosse head coach, said. The Irish, after an 0-4 start, won the 2021 sectional title with a semifinal victory over Brebeuf Jesuit (12-8) and a victory in the final over Bishop Chatard (13-12). They had improved to 7-9 at that point. The overtime victory over Chatard advanced the Irish to the final four of the state tournament, scheduled for June.
Softball
The future is bright – and the present is, too. That was the theme for Cathedral High School softball in 2021, a season in which the program moved forward with solid play from veterans and huge contributions from developing players.
“The girls enjoyed themselves, had a good time and played some really good softball,” Irish softball coach Tony Matthews said. “We feel like we primed at the right time.”
Hockey
The Irish, a year after COVID-19 canceled a potentially historic season, maintained their status as one of state’s most-improved programs in 2021. The Irish not only won the 2021 City Championship, they finished the regular season 13-14 and won six of their final nine regular-season games.
That’s how Rob Pozzebon described the 2021 Central Indiana Knights’ season through early February – and that’s an encouraging description.
Boys Swimming and Diving
This season will be remembered fondly. Not that there weren’t obstacles and adversity for Cathedral High School boys swimming 2020-2021. But even though the Irish faced both, the team finished strong and reached significant goals. Considering the circumstances, that mattered a lot. “Our seniors really stepped up,” Cathedral swimming coach Ashley Hill said. The Irish boys, led by the senior class, won the City Meet. They then turned in a strong performance at the Section 14 meet by finishing fifth with 170 points – behind perennial powers North Central (464), Franklin Central (456), Lawrence North (316) and Warren Central (184).
Girls Swimming and Diving
Nothing came easy for Cathedral High School girls swimming in 2020-2021. A decidedly unusual season was at once difficult and memorable – and throughout it all, Ashley Hill said one thing remained clear. Every day was special. Every opportunity mattered. “We talked about it all year: Every day was a high moment,” Hill, in her third season as the Irish’s girls and boys swimming coach, said. “This was a season that for everybody was just going to be different. Like every sport, we had some things canceled and some things moved. Some things didn’t exist. “We really were appreciative of every day we had.”
Things are good and getting better by the week.
“They’re a better team today than they were when we put them together in September,” Pozzebon said. The Knights, a high school hockey team made up of players from Cathedral, Guerin, Noblesville, and Park Tudor, annually contend for state titles. They have been in something of a transition in recent seasons, with Pozzebon the program’s third coach in as many seasons. “It’s taken a little time for them to adapt to how I coach and how I want things done,” he said. “It’s a bit different to what they’ve had in the past. I’m having a blast. It’s been great. I’m super happy about coaching this team.
Girls Tennis
This was a season for the future and the present. And while the 2021 Cathedral High School girls tennis season began with a lot of unknowns and very little high-school experience, it ended as a successful and memorable season. That season included postseason success that bodes well for the future. “It was a fun, good season,” Irish girls tennis coach Mark Noe said. The Irish worked their way into a Top 15 state ranking by season’s end, winning a 15th consecutive City Championship. They then won the Section 44 tournament at North Central with victories over Bishop Chatard (5-0) in the sectional semifinal and North Central (3-2) in the sectional final. They then beat Lawrence North 4-1 in a regional semifinal before losing to Fishers, 4-1, in a regional final. They finished the season 12-5.
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Boys Volleyball
Overall, Tyler McClure ‘08 liked the results. Cathedral High School boys volleyball continued a strong tradition in 2021, doing so while moving in a positive direction in McClure’s first season as coach. The Irish also played on the final day of the Indiana Boys Volleyball Coaches Association season – all of which made for a successful season. “They definitely got better from week one to the end of the season,” McClure said.
Girls Track
Girls track team wins state! It was an historical season for Cathedral High School girls track and field, one in which the program turned in one of the best postseason performances in program history and won the state championship! Cathedral doesn’t even have a 400-meter track, training on a 287-meter oval at school. Reese Sanders ‘22, who won the 300-meter hurdles, told reporters, “Really, we did it for each other. We did it for our coaches. We did it for our family. We did it for Cathedral. It means so much.”
Irish boys volleyball, a nine-time Indiana state champion, remained one of Indiana’s top teams in ‘21. The Irish finished 18-9, losing to eventual state champion Fishers 3-1 in a state semifinal on May 22. “They [the Irish] were as talented as any team in the state and as talented a team as we have had the past couple of years,” McClure said. “We were definitely a talented and deep group. We were three deep pretty much at every hitting position.” The Irish, Fishers and Roncalli spent the season as the state’s top teams, with the Irish playing both programs tough multiple times and beating Roncalli in the regular season.
John O’Hara ‘02 is in his fourth season as the girls track coach and could not be prouder of his team, Reese Sanders ‘22, Kaylah Pitts ‘21, Alexis Parchman ‘21, Milani Kimble ‘22, and Sidney Sanders ‘23.
Boys Track
The numbers were good, and that mattered. That was far from the only positive for Cathedral High School boys track and field in 2021, but that said something important about the program. Irish boys track is healthy, and John O’Hara said that’s important for the present and the future. Congratulations to Michael Page ‘22, All-State medalist, on his 8th place state finish in the 400m dash. For a complete wrap up of each sport, go to
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CLASS NOTES LI FE LONG C ON N ECTION S W IT H AL UM NI AND F R I E NDS 1960s
David Leonard ‘62 and his wife, Sue, are now living in Naples, FL at Vi at Bentley Village.
Katrina Merriweather ‘97 was named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at the University of Memphis.
Brittany Hizer ‘00 is the co-founder and COO of Pluie. Pluie is the first and only self-sanitizing diaper changing table.
1970s
Judge Tanya Walton-Pratt ‘77 became Chief Judge of the Indiana Southern District Court on March 21, 2021. Chief Judge Pratt is the first African American to serve in this role.
Mia Black ‘98 has joined the Center for Leadership Development as the Assistant Director of the College Prep Institute.
Nick Moran ‘00, his wife, Stephanie, and big brother Henry welcomed Mason Lane in February 2021.
1980s
Robin Sanders ‘86 is the new Chief Financial Officer of Warren Township Small Claims Court.
1990s
Carolyn Rhodes ‘93 Dupree was awarded 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year at Hawthorne Elementary in Warren Township.
Erin Casey ‘98 French and her husband, Towner, welcomed Charlie French on April 29, 2021.
2000s Micah Shrewsberry ‘95 was named the Men’s Basketball Coach at Penn State University.
Ashley Graham ‘00 Grindel and her husband, Karl, welcomed Tanner Anthony on May 14, 2021.
Jason Schnellenberger ‘00 and Megan O’Connor ‘04 Schnellenberger welcomed their daughter, Sloane, on February 22, 2021. In a selfless act of love and compassion, Dr. Kara Allen ‘01 became a living kidney donor for a complete stranger. The story of how Kara and her kidney recipient, Alex, became connected has been featured in several news & social media outlets including the National Kidney Foundation.
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Rachael Roberts ‘01 Dugdale graduated from Butler University with her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies.
Kelly Mortell ‘01 had her artwork, “American Harmony,” accepted into the Walt Disney Family Museum’s “it’s a small world” virtual exhibit.
Allison Black ‘01 Spain, an RN in Providence, RI, was featured by the Watts Change Agency during Womens’ History Month for providing advice and perspective on how people can support healthcare systems.
David Dellen ‘03 and his wife, Danielle, welcomed Logan Sucille on March 21, 2021.
Julia Malone ‘03 Hum and her husband, Houston, welcomed Elijah James on December 26, 2020. Elijah joins big sisters, Hadley, Hazel and Harper. Nick Klein ‘02 married Chelly Saeddert at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, FL on May 15, 2021.
Aaron McLane ‘02 and Kathleen Dalton ‘03 McLane welcomed Samantha Michelle on October 16, 2020.
Andrew Perry ‘01 is the new Director of Portfolio Management for Browning.
Tommy Short ‘02 and his wife, Andrea, welcomed Natalia Caroline on March 23, 2021.
Liz Pollom ‘02 Migicovsky and her husband, Eric, welcomed Robert Paul on October 23, 2020.
Earl Morgan, Jr. ‘02 completed his Masters in Psychology from Martin University with a 3.9 GPA. Earl plans to become a Licensed Mental Health Therapist and work towards a Doctorate in Sports and Entertainment Psychology.
Colin Thornburg ‘03 and his wife, Tara, welcomed Alyse Ann to the family in May 2019.
Molly McClellan ‘05 Janicke was featured as a Catholic school teacher at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School.
Stefanie Krevda ‘05 and Dan Elliott ‘05 welcomed Charlotte Grace on March 27, 2021.
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Megan Thie ‘05 Montague and her husband, James, welcomed Rory Christopher on April 8, 2021.
Karen McNulty ‘08 Candlish and her husband, Brian, welcomed Helen Ruth in April 2021.
Drew Jung ‘06 and his wife, Katie, welcomed Oliver John, in January 2021.
Jenna Fischer ‘08 married Andre Crawford on May 8, 2021. Cathedral alumni in the wedding are Rachel Fishers ‘13, Kara Fischer ‘10, Alex Carmen ‘08, Colleen Kelley ‘08, Jenna Queally ‘08 Powers, Alexa Sheppard ‘08, Chelsey Crowe ‘08 Vens.
Megan Bower ‘06 Tannenbaum and her husband, Eric, welcomed Ted “Teddy” Harrison in March 2021.
Cristina Seneriz ‘07 Goebel was featured on the Circle City Success Podcast. Cristina talked about how she went from growing up in Puerto Rico to moving to Indy to becoming a Colts cheerleader to owning 3 Massage Heights franchises in Indianapolis, and how dance ties it all together.
Tyler Koors ‘08 and his wife, Michelle, welcomed Ainsley Ann on June 2, 2020.
Harold Hogue ‘09 is currently Managing Partner at CoSpero Consulting, a social impact firm based in Dallas, TX, that exists to see communities flourish by supporting mission-minded organizations to sustain and advance their impact.
Samantha Stempky ‘09 Povlock is the founder of FemCatholic which is launching a new media brand in Summer/Fall 2021. Rachael Fox ‘09 Schroeder and her husband, Jon, welcomed Rosemary Helene on May 14, 2021.
Davyd Hall ‘07 and Kristin Liggin welcomed their daughter, Kendall Nicole, on December 8, 2020.
Elizabeth Whitsett ‘09 Heintzleman and her husband, Mike, welcomed Joey Knox in May 2021.
Mary Ording ‘09 Hemer, and her husband, Ethan, welcomed Rose Yvonne on May 13, 2021.
2010s
Tommy Cohoat ‘10 and his wife, Katelyn, welcomed Kaiden Jeffrey “KJ” on September 29, 2020. Carlee Cook ‘10 Farrell and her husband, Bob, welcomed Brady Cook on April 27, 2021. He joins big brother, Bo, born July 1, 2019.
Jason Koke ‘07 and his wife, Kiley, welcomed Elsie Rose on July 9, 2020.
Alex Koors ‘07 and his wife, Siri, welcomed Cormac Alexander in December 2020.
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Erin Wissler ‘10 Gerdes and her husband, Harrison, welcomed Henry Paul on March 4, 2021.
Tarasae Stancil ‘11 Summerville and her husband, Colin, welcomed Chloe Tiana on April 7, 2021.
Mike Stump ‘12 joins IU Basketball as team and recruitment analyst. Caroline Bechtel ‘13 Boyd and her husband, Zac, welcomed Simon Bechtel Boyd on April 28, 2021.
Rachel Roberts ‘10 and Lucas Behringer ‘10 were married on January 30, 2021. The wedding party included Isaac Behringer ‘21, Clare Behringer ‘17, Colin Roberts ‘15, Gillian Behringer ‘15 Varner, Brian Roberts ‘13, Heather Haughs ‘12, Patrick Laskowski ‘10, Eric Roberts ‘10, Zach Turi ‘10, and Bridget Borrowdale ‘09
Ashley O’Shay Mills ‘11 was honored with the inaugural Groundbreaker Award from the Cleveland International Film Festival for her documentary Unapologetic. The film will be featured on season 34 of PBS’ highly acclaimed POV documentary series.
Chase Mattingly ‘12 married Victoria Scheller in Alta, Utah on May 15, 2021. Members of the wedding party included Drake Myers ‘12, Evan Pulliam ‘12 and Wyatt Wood ‘13.
Danielle Dezelan ‘13 and Mike Hammel ‘13 were married October 17, 2020 at Holy Spirit Parish at Geist. Cathedral alumni in the wedding party included Brennan Champion ’13, Ellery Day ’13, Kim Capilla ‘13 Gobbert, Conner Mahoney ’13, Maddie Scott ’13, Katie Dezelan ‘14, Megan Dezelan ’16 and Michael Dezelan ‘18.
Alliy Moyer ‘12 won The Style of Riding Award in the World Equestrian Center - Ocala Non Pro 3’ Hunter Derby Week 4.
Gino Gillum ‘13 and his wife, Courtney, welcomed Enzo Gillum on April 6, 2021.
Carter Smith ‘12 married Meagan Hasl on December 31, 2020 in Cincinatti, OH. Members of the wedding party included Ian Smith ‘16, Andrew Alden ‘12, Ben Bonne ‘12, Brian Harvey ‘12, Connor Lemke ‘12, Gail Moriarity ‘12, Michael Venezia ‘12, and Kevin Wissler ‘12. Sampson Levingston ‘13 was selected to the 2021 Indy’s Most Pivotal Leaders program. Indy’s Most Pivotal Leaders is a program created by Chris Bittinger ‘92, President of Open Pivot.
Ali Tigges ‘11 married Frankie Zirille on May 7, 2021 at Saint John the Evangelist in Indianapolis, IN.
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Brandon Fogel ‘14 co-authored the book, Gentelligence: The Revolutionary Approach to Leading an Intergenerational Workforce.
Elizabeth Nicholls ‘14 married Ben Bielski ‘14 on October 3, 2020 at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Members of the wedding party included Ben Carter ‘14, Nick Foley ‘14, Emma Flynn ’14, Freddy Sprunger ‘14, Jill Stinson ’14, Lucy Dimond ‘15, Maggie Bielski ‘16 and Sarah Bielski ‘18.
Gillian Behringer ‘15 married Tom Varner at St. Luke Catholic Church on November 28, 2020.
Daniel Goggans ‘17 graduated from Franklin College on May 22, 2021 and will be returning to Cathedral to join the Boys Basketball team coaching staff. Alan Lozano ‘17 graduated from Xavier University in May 2021 and has accepted a supervisor postion in Cincinnati, OH at Living Arrangments for the Developmentally Disabled. Alan will pursue his MBA at Mount Saint Joseph University in the Fall of 2021.
Pete Werner ’17 joined the National Football League when drafted by the New Orleans Saints.
Tarah Wylie ‘13 graduated from Pepperdine University and is returning to Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen volleyball team in Switzerland for the 2021-2022 season. Will Chapman ‘19 represented Purdue University in a special rendition of the National Anthem sung by student-athletes from all six Indiana host universities during the 2021 Final Four held in Indianapolis.
Grace Ahlers ‘16 completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Marian University.
Cole Hocker ‘19 was named National Men’s Track Athlete of the Year.
2020s
Katie Darragh ‘20 received a Contemplative in Action Student Leadership Award from Marquette University. She was being recognized for her community and civic engagement. Katie is involved in the music and liturgical ministries at the Church of Gesu in Milwaukee. Annie Leppert ‘20 was one of 7 chosen for the HBO Max documentary, “Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020” which premiered Dec 17, 2020.
Judah Officer ‘19 has made history as the first African American in Indiana to be accepted to the US Space Force.
Janay Zak ‘20 debuted a new song, Undamaged Goods, on February 9, 2021.
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GONE,
BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
J O N AT H O N K N O L L ‘ 2 1
LENDON BYRAM ‘22
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Jon was an incredible son, brother, friend, and teammate. He truly lit up any environment with his positive energy and prankster smile. He had recently become quite the entrepreneur selling comics and Supreme gear over the internet. He loved to fish by himself at the farm or anywhere with friends. Jon was very proud of and enjoyed maintaining his beautiful aquarium. He was passionate about snow skiing, whether in Indiana or his favorite place, Utah. His other favorite place was sailing around the British Virgin Islands. This produced many great memories for his family and family of friends.
Lendon was his parent’s pride and joy, inheriting the endearing, engaging spirit of his mother and the steadfast resolve of his father. Classmates, school staff, friends, and family are mourning the loss of his big-time, witty personality, matched only by his trademark big hair and infectious mischievous grin; however, it was his kind and gentle soul that truly set him apart from the crowd.
He spent countless hours playing and practicing soccer, where he met some of his most amazing friends. Jon had many other close and amazing friends from St. Matthew and Cathedral. Even though he loved being with his friends, he loved being at home with his family and dogs.
To contribute to the Jonathon Knoll Memorial Fund, please go to https://www.gocathedral.com/page/jonathon-knoll
Lendon excelled at school and had a passion for world history, Roman Government, politics, and writing. His love for comic books and drawing led him to become an amazing artist. Lendon also loved heavy metal and loved playing his seven-string guitar. He was held in extremely high regard by all his instructors at Cathedral High School. He was described as positively influencing and touching the lives of everyone he met. He had recently qualified for Nationals in speech and debate, and was a newly-inducted member of the National Honor Society.
To contribute to the Lendon Byram Scholarship Fund, please send donations to LendonByramScholarship@gmail.com
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IN MEMORIAM 1940s Mary Fromhold SAA ‘37 Bowman Salvador J. Caldaron ‘39 1950s Tom J. Charles ‘50 James J. Hopp ‘50 Herman G. Lutz ‘50 Robert F. O’Rourke ‘50 James Skelley ‘50 J. Lloyd Grannan ‘51 Millie Smith SMA ‘52 Schaedel Gerald Bechert ‘53 Paul P. Donahue ‘53 John P. McMullen ‘53 Bernard A. Watson ‘53 James T. Laughlin ‘55 Charles Wilson ‘55 William Wickham, CSC ‘57 Raymond E. Grannan ‘58 Mary Ellen Bayt SMA ‘59 Blue Lawrence G. Sherer ‘59 1960s James L. Durbin ‘60 Walter E. Sahm Jr. ‘61 Paul W. Traub ‘61 Karen Frances Karrman SMA ‘62 Hix William S. Morrison ‘62 James H. Nalley ‘62
*exact graduation year unknown
Michael J. Shine ‘62 Mary Beth Holland LS ‘62 Shine Mike L. Galloway ‘63 Marilyn F. Karnatz SAA ‘63 Henry R. Kin ‘63 Larry R. Mervar ‘64 David Lytle ‘65 Dennis W. Pyritz ‘65 Jerry R. Gwinn ‘67 Thomas R. Murrell ‘67 Carol Downton SMA * Barbara Redmond SMA * 1970s Joseph H. Murray ‘70 Thomas M. Mascari ‘71 Tandy Branham III ‘73 Michael W. Oatis ‘76 1990s Rebecca Goertemiller ‘95 Brian Furlow ‘98 2000s Gregory Shannon ‘02 2010s Jordan Offutt ‘10 Chrisjaan Whitson ‘10 Oliver Da Costa ‘14
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God Is With Us As the names of graduates were being read at Commencement, the clouds parted, and a beautiful rainbow appeared above the Class of 2021. You can’t help but think the rainbow was Jonathon Knoll ‘21 and Mario McCullough ‘21 joining their classmates for graduation, especially since the clouds parted when diplomas were given to those whose last name starts with the letter “K” and again when we reached last names starting with the letter “M.” We shall never forget you, Jon and Mario.
Mario’s family received his honorary diploma.
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Educator Kim Jamell received Jonathon’s honorary diploma on behalf of his family.
fact, Tom received an honorary degree from Cathedral in 1994 for having a child attend Cathedral High School for 20 consecutive years: Kerry Bender SMA ’77 (Mark), Kevin ’78 (Alma Noreika), Kathy Scaletty ‘78, Patrick ‘80, Colleen Cline ’83 (Mark ‘84), Mary Clare ‘84, Shawn ’88 (Allison Parker), Danny ‘89 and Meghan MacKelly ‘94 (Matthew). In 2004, Cathedral dedicated a classroom in honor of the Spellacy family, the plaque displayed outside the Spanish Room. The Spellacy tradition continues as eight grandchildren graduated from Cathedral High School while five
A Tribute to Patricia Anne Gaynor Spellacy, Hon, ‘94 January 19, 1935 - April 2, 2021 Patricia (Pat) Spellacy, a longtime member of the Cathedral family, passed away on Good Friday, April 2, 2021. She is the Matriarch of the Spellacy clan who have roamed the halls of Cathedral High School for more than 40 years. After earning her bachelor’s degree in Education from Chicago Teacher’s College, Pat married her high school sweetheart, Thomas (Tom) Spellacy, and moved from Chicago to Indianapolis in 1964 where together they raised their nine children. As active members of St. Michael the Archangel Church, Pat served as the President of the Women’s Club, member of the Parish Council and President of the Indianapolis Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Board. In recognition of her many years of sustained service to youth, she was honored with the Monsignor Albert Busald Award and the St. John Bosco Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon a volunteer by the CYO. Pat is well known and respected in the Irish community. She had a true passion and pride for her Irish heritage and can be credited with bringing Irish dancing to Indianapolis. This cultural pride and passion were instilled in her family. The value of a Catholic education was important to Pat and Tom who believed in making sacrifices to enable their children to attend Saint Michael’s Catholic School, Saint Mary Academy, and Cathedral High School. In
more are currently enrolled. Their Grandmother was immensely proud of her grandchildren whom she cheered onto many victories. She was the biggest fan of Joey ’09 and Michael ’10 Bender; Samantha ’21 and Anna ’23 Spellacy; Jimmy ’08 (Meghan Wiggs), Erin ‘12, Lauren ‘13, and Lindsay ‘15 and Liam Scaletty; Emily ‘15, Matthew ‘18, Caroline ‘21, and Catherine ‘24 Cline; Peyton and Parker ’22 Spellacy; and Colin and Nora MacKelly—all of whom adore her. She was notorious for ringing bells at all their graduations. Despite the pandemic, the year 2020 held many happy memories for the Spellacy family. Somehow it didn’t prevent Pat from being involved in her grandchildren’s lives. Not only was she there when the Lady Irish soccer team reached the State Finals with four Spellacy grandchildren on the roster, and witness Parker’s touchdown for Cathedral in the State Championship football game, but she also flew to Atlanta to be a part of Jimmy’s wedding in July. Pat will be forever missed by her family but she will always be remembered for her positive disposition, the legacy she built, and the special bond that she had with all of her children and grandchildren.
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LIFE L O N G CO N N EC TI O N S
Thank you to the Alumni Association for hosting an EGG-cellent Easter Egg Hunt in April. Dozens of families showed up to hunt eggs and enjoy crafts. And, as you might expect, kids couldn’t wait to hop over to the Easter Bunny to say hello.
Cathedral welcomed 300 guests for a safe and socially distanced Trivia Night, presented by our official banking partner, Old National Bank. We raised $35,000 to support the Pride of the Irish Marching Band and Cathedral’s Family of Funds. First place went to The Haas Table. Congratulations!
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