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Cathedral Class of 2019 Reports
Record-Breaking $57.6 Million in Scholarships
Farewell To Three Cathedral Legends Tom Greer, Hon. ’19
Kathy Keyes
Jim McLinn ’70
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CATHEDRAL TRUSTEES BOARD OF DIRECTORS Incorporated 1972 OFFICERS Matthew Cohoat ’78, Chair Hon. Tanya Walton ’77 Pratt, Vice Chair Christian T. Browning ’93, Vice Chair Victoria Schneider ’88 Temple, Secretary Matthew W. Will, Ph.D., Treasurer Robert Bridges, Ph.D., President MEMBERS Kevin Alerding ’88 Rev. Eric Augenstein, MDiv, ’96 Dennis Barlow Very Rev. Patrick Beidelman, STL, ’90 Kimberly Blanchet ’90 J. Michael Cunningham Denise Farrell, Hon. ’08 Gregg Gallant Ryan Hasbrook ’92 Michael J. Hannigan, Jr. Jason Konesco ’90 Dan Mattingly ’01 Dave McDowell ’75 Kyle McGrath ’01 Kathryn Martin ‘83 O’Neil Sharon Reed Carmen Hansen Rivera, SAA ’66 Brother Roy Smith, C.S.C., ’61 Greg Stephens Laura Tobias Pete A. Ugo MEMBERS EMERITUS R. James Alerding, ’63 John L. Davis ’66 Joseph M. Dezelan ’62 Daniel O’Malia ’65 Richard Pfleger ’73 Hon. Gerald Zore ’59 as of June 1, 2019
Spring/Summer 2019 Volume 50, Issue 1 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: Cathedral Highlights c/o Cathedral High School 5225 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46226
A Message from Our President As we finally and officially turn the page on our centennial celebrations (whew!!), we look to the future. For the past three to four months, our school has been planning for the future in order to truly achieve our vision statement that says we will be “The Catholic School of the Future.” I would like to highlight a couple of special and unique areas of focus for us as we move into our second century. We are well aware that our beloved teenagers are truly hard-wired very differently from the way we were, and this has forced change upon us. At Cathedral High School, with the guiding precepts of our Holy Cross values, we are impelled to improve student well-being in the face of skyrocketing stress, anxiety, and other related student mental-health issues. We are coupling that with a shift in focus from what we teach to how children learn. This student-centered approach means in many cases letting go of tried and true teaching techniques in favor of new and innovative approaches. It should be noted here that there will always be a place, in my humble opinion, for outstanding, old-school ‘stand and deliver’ lectures. An outstanding lecture, well delivered, is still an effective teaching tool. It is just not the ONLY teaching tool. We are providing the environment for this new approach to learning to take place by rebuilding our Academic Leadership. Our new Academic Innovation Leadership Team, made up of nine outstanding educators, will model and direct a collaborative educator culture built on mutual trust and respect. Team members are: Lizabeth Bradshaw and Mark Matthews, Co-Directors of Arts and Humanities, Ashley Hill, Director of Holy Cross Integration, Shelbi Smeathers, Director of STEAM (STEM + Arts), Katie Klee and Howard Fogel, Co-Directors of Freshman Experience, Anne Katz, Director of Counseling, Lisa Ford, Director of Teacher Evaluation and Support, and Dennis Thomas, Academic Vice-Principal. This team, which will begin its work this summer, will lead, guide and support all of our educators as we strive to meet the ever-changing needs of our students. This is a new and innovative approach to teaching and learning in a high school, and we are leading the way in what I believe will be a wave of innovation that will follow our model. Our efforts to assist students with learning challenges has been a special programmatic calling of Cathedral for many years. In the past year and moving forward, we are going “all-in” in this area by revamping and ramping up the breadth and scope of work for our Learning Resource Center and Language Support Programs. Making Cathedral a place that truly meets the diverse needs of all of our students is something that many schools, including Catholic schools, struggle with for a variety of reasons. Our teaching team in the LRC and LSP have the skills required to provide an outstanding experience like never before.
By including our counseling staff in the new Academic Innovation Leadership Team, we are elevating our efforts to address and reduce student stress and anxiety. There is no doubt that this is a new and overwhelming issue in schools. Cathedral is positioned to again lead the way in these efforts. Our Counseling Office recently announced the addition of an extra counselor to our staff to help combat the wave of mental-health issues our students face. With a mindset focused on additional one-on-one interactions and in-class learning opportunities for our students, I believe that Cathedral High School will see our students realize improved student health and well-being. The importance of this area of our students’ lives cannot be understated. As we return to school in August, I can pledge that our students will see much of what has made our school so terrific for 100 years; many of our precious traditions will remain forever, I am sure. Students will also see many signs of the future. During the 201920 school year, we plan to “break ground” for our new Innovation Center, which will help transform the student experience on campus. Students will begin to participate in new and collaborative classes and other learning opportunities. The incorporation of these new ideas will be a vital part of our Strategic Planning sessions, which will begin in June. The future is indeed bright, exciting, and dynamic. Our first century has built a rock-solid base of greatness, and we plan to add to that base in century number two, with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ commanding the way. We owe it to our founder, Bishop Chartrand, who had the wisdom and foresight to adopt our motto in our very first year: Ipsa duce non Fatigaris: “With her leading, we will not tire.” We are not tired yet, and as long as we remember where we came from, we will remain strong. May God bless you and your families, and may He also continue to bless Cathedral High School for another 100 years!
Robert A. Bridges, Ph.D. President
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Feature: Farewell & Thank You to Three Cathedral Legends
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Howard Fogel Delivers Class of 2019 Commencement Speech
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Class of 2019 Earns $57.6 Million in College Scholarships
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Irish Athletics: Winter/Spring Sports Wraps
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Save the Date Calendar
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Cathedral legends Dr. Tom Greer, Hon. ’19, Kathy Keyes, and Jim McLinn ’70 stand on the front steps of Kelly Hall.
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President’s Message Principal’s Message Holy Cross Update Class Notes In Memoriam WWW.GOCATHEDRAL.COM 3
PRESIDENT Robert Bridges, Ph.D. PRINCIPAL David Worland CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Colleen O’Brien-Teasley VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT Nicole Farrell ’98 Beasley VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT R. Duane Emery VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND DIVERSITY Ken Barlow ’82 VICE PRESIDENT FOR OPERATIONS Jim McLinn ’70 DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Grace Trahan-Rodecap
Opening Prayer from Commencement 2019 Let us pray: In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit Lord, we thank you for bringing us together in honor of the Class of 2019 and in celebration as we embark on the next chapter in our life’s journey. We gather in commemoration of scholars, athletes, and artists who comprise the graduating class. Thank you for blessing us with teachers who have guided each of us along this four year journey. Thank you for our parents, ready to catch us every time we fall. And thank you, Lord, for walking beside us and granting us the strength needed to meet every challenge we have faced. Though we often look back on our journey, we also look forward as the Class of 2019 travels miles apart. May we remain connected through our hearts, through our prayers, and through our home at Cathedral. After our success in high school, we must remember the words of 2 Corinthians 8:7: “Since you excel in everything in faith, in speech, in knowledge… see that you also excel in this grace of giving.” May we remember to listen for God’s call, for just as God has led us through our past, so too will our Lord walk with us through our future. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
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Amen Anna Pohl ’19, Valedictorian
A Message from Our Principal Dear Cathedral Alumni, Families, and Friends, As we end another productive and exciting school year, the hill is still full of energy and enthusiasm with the launch of Summer School and Camp Cathedral. Preparations for next school year are well underway, and we look forward to new developments of the Innovation Center that have strengthened our momentum to serve our generations of the future. As we continue to enhance the learning environment for our students, we also continue to strive to be the servant leaders that Jesus has called us to be. Our educators are filled with zeal to provide our students more opportunities and life skills that will support their future hopes and dreams. As we close out our 100th school year, we have had a wonderful opportunity to celebrate many memories in Cathedral’s history. This time of year is bittersweet as we’ve recently said a fond farewell to some of our Cathedral faculty and staff members who are moving on to new journeys in their lives. I want to recognize and thank the following individuals who brought many different gifts and talents to Cathedral. We sincerely thank them for their years of service and dedication and wish them the best!
Kathy Bethuram Erin Bethuram ‘97 Mary Susan Buhner Terry Fox Tom Greer, Hon. ’19 Jim Hannah
Ken Jensen Kathy Keyes Elisabeth Lesem ‘08 Nick Lyons ‘04 Autumn Martin ‘06 Jim McLinn ‘70
Tony Salati Liz Subrin ‘12 Justun Sharp Ryan Sharpe ‘93 Michelle Vander Missen Delen Williams
Many thanks to our entire Cathedral family who remain committed to our mission and vision, and to the success of the next 100 years of Cathedral High School. May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. – An Old Irish Blessing
Blessings,
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centennial campaign update: Browning Gift Helps Cathedral Reach Campaign Goal
From left: Michael II, Kevin, Michael, Katie, Christian
Michael Browning and sons Michael Browning II and Christian Browning are donating $2.5 million to Cathedral High School. The family has been part of the Cathedral community since the late 1980s. Michael Browning II graduated from Cathedral in 1992, Christian Browning in 1993, and Michael Browning is a 2007 honorary graduate. The gift was announced during Cathedral High School’s inaugural All Out Irish Day of Giving, which is the culminating event of Cathedral’s Centennial Campaign - the school’s largest ever capital campaign. Thanks to the generosity of the Browning family, Cathedral has reached $24.6 million in her $25 million goal, and can now begin plans to break ground on the school’s new Innovation Center. “We are extremely grateful for the Browning’s donation,” says Cathedral President Rob Bridges. “Thanks to their gift, and the gifts of other incredible donors, we can move forward on what will be a marker of Cathedral’s academic preeminence in Indianapolis. The Innovation Center will push Cathedral to the forefront of education with a space that not only promotes interdisciplinary learning and exploration, but also enhances our academic approach to science and captivates our students.” The $2.5M pledge was fueled by the sale of tech start-up, MOBI Wireless Management, a provider of cloud-based managed mobility software. Michael II & Christian founded the company with Cathedral classmates, Scott Kraege & Tony Paris. “While we have been fortunate with success in the tech industry, we attribute much of the success of the company to the English skills we learned at Cathedral,” says Christian Browning. “You can’t win enterprise customer deals if you are unable to articulate a value proposition separating you from the competition. Melinda Bundy’s Honors English class was a monumental stepping stone for us.” Browning adds that of the 320 employees, they hired more English majors than Math majors. “English and coding are both important skills for our industry, but it goes without saying that we must have students who can read and write well.” “It’s gratifying to know that a family who attributes much of their success to Cathedral is now giving back to dear old Cathedral,” says Nicole Beasley, Vice President of Advancement. Michael Browning is a longtime supporter of Cathedral High School. In 2003, he was honored with the Bishop Chartrand Award, the highest award given by Cathedral. In addition to Christian and Michael II, Michael has three more children who graduated from Cathedral; Kevin, 1997, Jessica (Bush), 1995, and Katie (Jensen), 2000. Christian Browning currently serves as secretary of the Cathedral Board of Directors. To find out more about the vision and success of Cathedral’s capital campaign, visit cathedral100.com. To make a gift to Cathedral, visit gocathedral.com/give 6
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Here’s to you! Thank you for supporting Cathedral’s All Out Irish Day of Giving!
one day, lifelong impact
Here’s to you!
In just 24 hours, 505 members of the Cathedral family answered the call and gave a combined
$108,953!
Day of Giving hosts Ken Barlow ’82 and Colleen O’Malia ’02 Stine accept a generous donation from Cathedral parent Ann Morrell. Jen Alexander, Director of Theatre Arts, also expressed deep gratitude for the gift.
Thanks to everyone who made All Out Irish Day a success! Whether you gave, shared on social media, rocked your blue and gold or simply followed along as we showed what life is like on the hill in 2019, you made a true and lifelong impact! We are happy to report that your donations helped unlock all of the matching gift challenges. Thanks to all of our generous supporters who provided a matching gift. • Parent Challenge - $10,000 matching gift provided by Jeff & Ann Morrell • Alumni (classes of 1935-1999) Challenge - $10,000 matching gift provided by Tim ‘96 & Katie George ‘96 Peterson • Young Alumni (classes of 2000-2018) Challenge - $1,000 matching gift provided by an anonymous alumnus • Married Alumni Challenge - $5,000 matching gift provided by Dave ‘82 & Cece Mallett ‘83 Kasberg Even our current students got involved, raising $1,495.44. We needed 100 additional donors before 3 p.m. to reach one of our goals. If we received those donors, John O’Hara ’02 promised to wear a Cathedral cheerleader uniform and sing the school song. Mission accomplished! Thanks for being such a good sport, John! WWW.GOCATHEDRAL.COM 7
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Farewell and Thank You! Cathedral Says Goodbye To Three Cathedral Legends We started the school year by celebrating Cathedral’s 100th Anniversary, and we’re ending the school year by celebrating three amazing educators who dedicated a combined 96 years of service to our beloved school. We asked Dr. Tom Greer, Hon. ’19, Kathy Keyes, and Jim McLinn ‘70 to share their favorite Cathedral memory and what they’re going to miss most about life on the hill. These three hard-working, dedicated, and loyal pillars of our community will certainly be missed more than they’ll ever know. All three of these outstanding educators have contributed to Cathedral being the school she is today. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank them for their service and ask God to bless them today and always.
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Dr. Tom Greer, HON. ’19 – 30 Years
freshmen girls basketball and freshman boys volleyball. I also assisted with girls softball.
What positions have you held at Cathedral High School? Since I came to Cathedral, my position has been given many titles. I have been the Dean of Students, Assistant Principal and Vice Principal for Student Affairs. In addition to my administrative role, I have taught classes and coached
Which role was your favorite? Regardless of the title in any given year, the work was always focused on helping the students and being present to students. The circumstances of helping and guiding may have been different, but building relationships was the focus. I always said the role of Dean of Students was the most
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LIFELONG CONNECTIONS difficult of all jobs. Dealing with students and their families in challenging circumstances is difficult, but in the end, if it is accomplished with all of the right reasons and intentions, it is the most rewarding of all the experiences. What are your favorite memories? There have been so many memories over the years. Daily interactions with students and their families, connecting with graduates, and being part of the Cathedral community have made my time at Cathedral a gift. On a personal note, one of my favorite Cathedral memories is having the opportunity to see all four of my children walk across the stage to receive their Cathedral diploma. I know what a difficult task it is to complete four years of working hard and achieving as they all did. Their foundational success was formed and modeled at Cathedral and is partially why they are great people today. It has also been a blessing to see my granddaughter start down the same path as a current student at Cathedral. What will you miss most about Cathedral? What I will miss the most are the Cathedral students. Every day for 30 years, I have driven up the hill thinking about the students with whom I was going to encounter that day. Students have always been the catalyst for my drive to be present to them and for them each day. Duplicating that joyful experience every day for 30 years was a gift. What is your hope/prayer for our students? Beyond health, happiness and future success, I pray that all students use their ability to serve others, not just with service hours, but with a servant’s heart. I pray they live the Holy Cross values and they become a Servant Leader forever.
Kathy Keyes – 21 years What positions have you held at Cathedral High School? I have been a classroom teacher for all my years at Cathedral. I have served as chair or co-chair of the English department as well. Additionally, I have worked as senior class moderator, Student Council moderator, Brain Game moderator, and Books and Bagels moderator. What role was your favorite? Asking me to choose a favorite class is like asking me to choose a favorite child. I have loved and have learned from them all. I am proud of my work as co-chair of the English department because it allowed me to work with the best teachers and human beings I know. What is your favorite Cathedral memory? So many... I love the image of the students walking down the hill when we used to have the Walk-a-Thon, the pageantry of the Irish 500, the blessing we offer to our guests, the passion of
students dressing up and hall decorating for Homecoming. My favorite memory, though, has to be that magical moment when a student comes to an understanding, sees something she hasn’t seen before, or simply says, “I love this book.” The moments in the classroom are sublime. What are you going to miss most about Cathedral? My students and my fellow teachers, both of whom inspire me and make me laugh every day. What is your hope/prayer for Cathedral students? I hope that Cathedral students will love learning and will surround themselves with books that will enrich their minds and their souls. I pray that they will be kind to one another.
Jim McLinn ’70 – 45 years What positions have you held at Cathedral High School? Teaching: English, Speech, Physical Education, Health & Safety, Driver Education Coaching: Football-Assistant, Wrestling-Assistant, BaseballAssistant, Boys Golf-Head Coach Positions: Peer Counseling Coordinator, Director of Guidance & Counseling, Director of Athletics, Director of Alumni Affairs, Director of Student Fundraiser, Director of Student Financial Aid, Vice President of Operations, Executive Vice President, Broadcaster- Fighting Irish Football Radio What role was your favorite? Coaching and counseling were my favorite jobs. What is your favorite Cathedral memory? My favorite memory is the Cathedral High School graduation of my two sons, Michael ’03 and Marty ’08. What are you going to miss most about Cathedral? The kids. I always tried to help a kid each day, and kids keep you young. What is your hope/prayer for Cathedral students? Irish Blessing May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sunshine warm your face, The rain fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
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Cathedral Dedicates the Cecilia M. Mimms ’77 Gymnasium On February 8, Cathedral High School proudly dedicated the Cecilia M. Mimms ‘77 Gymnasium. The celebration of naming the auxiliary gym in honor of Cecilia Mimms was a joyful occasion that included a reunion of friends, teammates, and classmates from the 1970s. Many of those at the dedication attended Ladywood/St. Agnes Academy with Mimms, and went on to graduate with her from Cathedral High School. Those who played basketball with or watched Mimms on the court, will tell you she was an amazing basketball player who was far ahead of her time. She led a history-making team that culminated in a 1975-76 season that included more than 70 consecutive wins for a three-year period, three city championships, and a unanimous #1 state ranking. Mimms averaged 16 points and 16 rebounds per game. She shot 44% from the field.
President Bridges congratulates Cecilia Mimms ’77.
The night of the dedication was one that Cecilia Mimms, her family, her friends, and her high school family won’t soon forget. As much as an honor it was for Mimms, she made it very clear that the night also belonged to her coach and her teammates. “I could not have accomplished everything that I did without my teammates,” says Mimms. “This is not about me. It’s about our team.”
“We were an incredible team,” says Michelle Harris ’76, “but we would not, we could not have been the team we were without Cecilia’s special brand of authenticity and intellect both on and off the court.”
“I could not have accomplished everything that I did without my teammates,” says Mimms. “This is not about me. It’s about our team.” Mimms’ high school coach, Mary (McMann) Hall says Mimms was nearly impossible to guard. “She had this turnaround, fade away jumper from the top of the key and it was amazing. If you tried to guard her, you’d foul her. It was incredible.” Mimms was named to the first Indianapolis All City-County girls basketball team in 1976, and went on to be named to the Indiana All-Star Team, and the Indianapolis and Metro All-Star Teams in 1977. She was named to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Silver Anniversary Team in 2002, and was one of the first women inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.
Special thanks to the donors who made this wonderful tribute possible, Kathy Welsh ‘78, Mimms’ teammate, and her husband, Gary Loveman. We are so thankful for their generosity and their desire to celebrate a trailblazer in women’s athletics at Cathedral. “Out of respect for her ‘nothing but net’ step-back jump shot and her undiggable spike, and especially her leadership and service as a role model, we are honored to establish the Cecilia M. Mimms ’77 Gymnasium,” says Welsh. “I couldn’t be happier for my friend and teammate. She is extremely deserving of this recognition.”
In high school, Mimms earned 12 varsity letters as a fouryear winner in basketball, track, and volleyball. She went on to letter in basketball two years at Vincennes University and two years at Western Kentucky, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Mimms is currently a coach at Northwest Middle School in Indianapolis. We were thrilled to be able to recognize Mimms during our Black History Program, which was held the day before the gym dedication. It was important for our students to learn more about the accomplished athlete behind the renaming of the auxiliary gym. With the naming of the gym, Mimms becomes the first woman and the first person of color to have a space named after her at Cathedral High School. 10
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Kathy Welsh ’78 gives a lovely tribute to Cecilia Mimms ’77.
HOLY CROSS UPDATE
Holy Cross Update Holy Cross Commitment Ceremony Congratulations to the recipients of our spring Holy Cross Awards! Recipients of the Father Basil Moreau Award are as follows: Will Mayer ‘22, Kiersten Fisher ‘22, Caroline Buhner ‘21, Connor Gianoli ‘21, Sarah Pope ‘20, Edwin Perez ‘20, Lindy Parr ‘19, and Ellie Morse ‘19. Recipients of the St. Andre Bessette Award are as follows: Gabi Hill ‘22, Ethan Velazquez ‘22, Gabriel Tice ‘21, Aris Inkrott ‘21, Lauren Dubbink ‘21, Mikey Boyle ‘20, Katie Darragh ‘20, Gia Peduto ‘19, and Blake Bridges ‘19.
We are so proud of these students for being exemplary examples of Cathedral’s Holy Cross Values!
Holy Cross Retreat Brother Kenneth Haders congratulates computer science teacher Ria Pereira on receiving her Holy Cross pin at the Holy Cross Retreat for second year educators. Pereira was among 13 educators who attended the retreat. Our educators also visited two Holy Cross high schools while they were in Ohio, Archbishop Hoban and Gilmour Academy.
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IRISH UPDATES
Principal Worland Named One of Indy’s Most Pivotal Leaders for 2019 Congratulations to our own Dave Worland on being named one of Indy’s Most Pivotal Leaders for 2019! “I am thrilled by the nominations we received for the third year of this event,” says event founder Chris Bittinger ‘92. “With so many impressive candidates, it was challenging to narrow our selection to honor the best and brightest in the city. This year’s pivotal leaders have significantly contributed to their workplace and their community. I look forward to their continued success as influencers across Central Indiana.” Congratulations, Principal Worland!
Cathedral Marketing Department Earns Two Awards Congratulations to Cathedral’s marketing department on winning two honors in the 34th Annual Educational Advertising Awards, sponsored by Higher Education Marketing Report. Cathedral won a Gold Award for the 2018 open house ad. Cathedral also won a Gold Award in the social media category. Judges for the Educational Advertising Awards consisted of a national panel of higher education marketers, advertising creative directors, marketing and advertising professionals, and the editorial board of Higher Education Marketing Report. More than 2,200 entries were received from more than one thousand colleges, universities, and secondary schools across the country. Cathedral was one of the 324 institutions to receive a Gold Award. Thank you to all of YOU for engaging on Cathedral’s social media platforms and making our social media feeds so dynamic. You can find Cathedral on Facebook (@cathedralhighschool), Twitter (@GoCathedral), and Instagram (@gocathedralhs).
Cathedral Named Four Star School… Again! The Indiana Department of Education has once again named Cathedral High School a Four-Star School based on academics and other factors from the 2017-18 school year. To earn the award, schools must have received a grade of “A” during the 2017-18 school year, have excellent ISTEP pass rates, carry an overall high graduation rate, and show success in closing achievement gaps. Congratulations to all of our students and educators on their hard work! Cathedral High School is continuing her tradition of excellence.
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Speech and Debate Nationals They have their green cowboy hats and they’re ready to compete in the Lone Star State! Congratulations to the following students who qualified for Nationals in Speech and Debate: Back Row, L-R: Victory Sampson ‘22, Henry Eifert ‘20, Nicholas Grill ‘20, Hagan McClelland ‘22, Victoria Akinwande ‘20, Andrew de las Alas ‘21 Front Row, L-R: Brendan Hurley ‘19, Sammy Kacius ‘19, Anna Pohl ‘19, Alex Koers ‘19
IRISH ARTS
Spring Musical “Seussical, The Musical”
“Oh the thinks you can think when you think about Seuss!” – Dr. Seuss
Photos by Andy Bowman
Congratulations to the following current and former students who had artwork on display at the Downtown Central Library in March in celebration of Youth Art Month: Stephen Vukovits ‘17 Kaylor Jasiak ‘20 Caitlin O’Connor ‘19 Colin Murphy ‘17 Kate Albean ‘19 Will Copeland ‘19 Malique Blythe ‘20 Angel Luo ‘19 Jade Miller ‘20 Camryn Wylam ‘18 Sarah Hofmann ‘19 Hao Wang ‘20 Christian Bussman ‘19 Josiah Hollis ‘20 Sammy Kacius ‘19 Tory Basile ‘18 Grace Kemp ‘20
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade!
What a great day to be Irish!
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IRISH ACADEMICS
Congratulations to Our Incoming National Honor Society Members William A’Hearn Samantha Bagwell Maxwell Beatty Colin Bilbrey Claire Bittinger Marcelle Blanchet Kayla Brooks Lauren Browning Taryn Buford Ethan Caldwell Gracie Carr Alise Chavis Cameron Clark Madeleine Cler Elizabeth Cochrane Meghan Coleman Demetrio Constantino Vincent Constantino Nyah Conway Kyle Cortner Gillian Cridge Jenson Cripps Claudia Darnell Katie Darragh Ciera Darrington Kristen Day Olivia DeLise Matthew Dennen Elaine Dorsey Lindsey Douglas Meredith Duffy Henry Eifert Lydia Estka Emma Fox Jarret Frank Annika Garwood Andrew George Anne Getz Justis Gordon Jasmine Grant Katherine Griffith Nicholas Grill Eleanor Hagenow Gwyneth Hanson Hanna Harding Mae Hedrick
Jackson Hern Josiah Hollis Laurel Hotchkiss Diane Houk Nicholas Hruskoci Haowen Huang Claire Hunter Clara Isaac Maimuna Jalloh Kaylor Jasiak Megan Kaster Will Kennedy Meghan Klenke Rachel Konesco Anna Kraege Richard Krolewski* Carson Kwiatkowski Meredith Lackey Caleb Land Ashley Lay Sean Ledford Isabella Leous Anne Leppert Walter Lewis Hailey Loftin* Nicolas LoPresti Grace Lorsung Eric Marshalleck Emerson Masuccio Joseph Mathioudakis Samuel McEntire Kendrick Mernitz Sophie Mernitz Ali Miller Bella Montefalco Katherine Morris Ashley Mwonya Gabriella Najem Nicolas Napier Anna Neale Blake Neely Jack Neidlinger Anya Neumeister Veronica Newton Alison Oberlies Morgan Orr*
Jack Parr* John Petruzzi Briauna Powells Kylie Price Justin Pugh Hunter Quinn Carolina Rios Katherine Rushka Blake Sadler Olivia Schneider Natalie Schorr Elizabeth Sheddy Jessilyn Short Maria Teresa Simas Payton Snyder Nicole Spau Caroline Steiger Bridget Stratman Timothy Sullivan Joanna Suppiger Isabella Sweeney Jordan Thomas Emily Timberman Anna Tobias Steven Tomich Anna Trieloff Katerina Arenz Tucker Samuel Vander Missen Emily Veigel Lily Wagoner George Wajda Kaleb Wasmuth Lila Welch Carmella Whipple John Willey Madeline Wirth Garrett Wright *Denotes Senior
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Congratulations to Our Class of 2023 Award Recipients
IRISH ACADEMICS
Holy Cross Values and Cathedral Scholars from Christ the King Catholic School
Holy Cross Values Recipient from St. Joan of Arc Catholic School
Holy Cross Values Recipient from St. Malachy Catholic School
Congratulations to our 2019 Fortune Scholars Cathedral students and alumni were recognized on May 17, 2019 at an annual reception hosted by Mr. Jock and Penny Fortune. All recipients embody Holy Cross values and were recognized for their achievements.
Pictured from left to right include: Dave Worland, Principal, Chloe Miller ‘21, Sarah Elliott ‘23, Olivia Pletcher ‘18, Michael Lupke ‘22, Jordan Thomas ‘20, Caitie O’Connor ‘19, Ben Sasin ‘14 and Nick Torres, Director of Philanthropy
A special thank you to Jock and Penny Fortune for their generosity and hospitality.
Holy Cross Values Recipient from St. Simon the Apostle Catholic School 16
Principal’s Award Recipient from St. Simon the Apostle Catholic School
Holy Cross Values & Presidential Scholar and Cathedral Scholar from St. Louis de Montfort Catholic School
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Holy Cross Values Recipient from St. Roch Catholic School
Welcoming the Class of 2023 Presidential Scholars Antonio Arroyo—St. Simon School Nicholas Busam—Center for Inquiry School 84 Connor Carlile—St. Simon School Colin Chandler—St. Thomas Aquinas School Bridget Collins—Center for Inquiry School 84 Benjamin Drewry—Immaculate Heart of Mary School Liam Eifert—Our Lady of Lourdes School Alexandria Gregor—St. Louis de Montfort School Charles Haas—Christ the King School Nya Huff—Avondale Meadows Middle School Cade Johnston—St. Jude School
Cathedral Scholars David Ayers—St. Louis de Montfort School Dominic Dager—St. Simon School Thomas Davey—Immaculate Heart of Mary School Benjamin Dravis—St. Simon School Erin Emmick—Christ the King School Maggie Gause—Immaculate Heart of Mary School
IRISH ACADEMICS
Presidential Scholars are students who have scored at the 98th or 99th percentile composite on the High School Placement Test. They have earned a merit scholarship in the amount of $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.
Benjamin Jones—St. Simon School Gemma Kaiser—St. Matthew School Bronson Keehn—St. Jude School Catherine Madden—Immaculate Heart of Mary School Joseph Mariani—Immaculate Heart of Mary School Marin Monesmith—Immaculate Heart of Mary School Peter Pastorino—St. Pius X School Luke Pehlman—St. Simon School Ramon Randolph—The Oaks Academy Anastasia Rearick—St. Richard’s Episcopal School Hank Salzmann—St. Thomas Aquinas School
Morgan Stickney—Sycamore School Nolan Stiffler—St. Simon School Kiara Taylor—Fishers Junior High Charlotte Thompson—Sycamore School Julia Thompson—Sycamore School Micah Wasmuth—The Oaks Academy
Cathedral Scholars are students who 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.
Margaret Hasch—St. Luke School Rachel Claire Henry—St. Richard’s Episcopal School Megan Hoppes—Fall Creek Valley Middle School Sydney Johnston—Immaculate Heart of Mary School Dylan Keller—Holy Cross Lutheran School Paul McClure—Hamilton Southeastern Junior High
Andrew Michael—The Oaks Academy Joseph Schmidt—The Oaks Academy Anna Spellacy—St. Matthew School
Holy Cross Values Award Each year Cathedral asks each Principal to nominate one student who will attend Cathedral and who embodies the Holy Cross core values of Cathedral. Recipients of the Holy Cross Values Award receive a certificate and a one-time scholarship in the amount of $500.
Christ the King School—Maggie Stewart Holy Name School—Austin Wright Holy Spirit School—Delaney White Immaculate Heart of Mary School—Jack Lefebvre Nativity School—Ryan Nohl Our Lady of Grace School—Samantha Hanson Our Lady of Lourdes School—Phillip Bernauer Ss. Francis & Clare School—Ben Branson St. Joan of Arc School—Claire Cady St. Louis de Montfort School—Ali Gregor St. Luke School—Tyler Hasbrook St. Malachy School—Dayanara Herrera St. Mark School—Mic Cavosie St. Matthew School—Caroline Keltner St. Michael School (Greenfield)—Henry Staggs St. Monica School—Adriel Jose St. Philip Neri School—Ashley Rodriguez St. Pius X School—Hannah Barbee St. Richard’s Episcopal School—Sabrina Ackley St. Roch School—Elliot Borders St. Simon School—Grace Bragg St. Thomas Aquinas School—Kyle Foster
Corey Depew Freedom Award Congratulations to incoming freshman Austin Wright ‘23 on being honored with the Cory Depew Freedom Award. This award, presented during the Father/Son Breakfast at Holy Name Catholic Church, is given annually to a student who consistently goes above and beyond in leadership and service. Congratulations, Austin!
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Class of 2019 Graduation
Commencement Speech by Valedictorians Samuel Kacius &Anabel Konesco, Class of 2019
Hello! As previously mentioned, we are Sammy and Anabel! In case you don’t know us, we went to high school together. We spent four years together up on the Hill, learning, laughing, and growing as a family. We personally could not be more thankful for our time together at Dear Old Cathedral. Even though we question how these four years flew by so quickly, despite the fact that everyone told us they would, they are past and we are left with the memories of our four years. Freshman year we drove up the Hill for the first time, nervous for the adventure that awaited us. We truly had no idea what we were doing. Our heads were churning with the questions “Who will I sit next to during lunch, where will I fit in, how in the world will I be able to navigate the winding hallways of this enormous school without walking into the wrong classroom?” But, somehow, we made it through that year. Sophomore year, we had learned, for the most part, where our classrooms were, but a new, rotating schedule left us with that unwavering fear of walking into the wrong classroom. We were learning, but we still had a long way to go, which was quite fitting as I’m sure we heard almost every day that year that the word “sophomore” actually means “wise fool.” Junior year was largely dominated by stress. Stress on behalf the counselors, who were praying we had at least thought about taking the SAT and ACT, and stress arising within ourselves as we realized we had hit the halfway mark of our time on the Hill. Just as we had begun to truly feel comfortable at our new home, just as we had finally learned where to go and when, it was time to start thinking about leaving. Now, Senior year has flown by far too quickly, as has our entire time at Cathedral. I’m sure many of us can remember how nervous we were on that first drive up the hill freshman year like it was yesterday, and now, I’m sure that many of us hold a similar nervous feeling driving down the hill for the last time, realizing that it’s time to move on to the next chapter of our lives. 18
However, we also need to realize something just as important... Did you realize... this past fall... Cathedral celebrated its 100 year anniversary?!? We’ve been pretty ...subtle... about it, I know. But seriously, if you stop and think about it, it’s quite an achievement, 100 years. 100 years of excellence and academics. 100 years of tradition. 100 years of Dear Old Cathedral. It’s certainly reason for celebration, but at the same time, the thought can be a bit daunting. After all, we are only one class in the 98 who came before us, in the 100 years of rich history that preceded our time. That’s a lot to live up to! What differentiates us, makes us stand out? What is our legacy? What made those four years count? Are we simply the class who first donned the dark blue lanyard? To answer this, I would like us to think back to a particular assembly, not one with Spirit Sticks or ventriloquists, but rather, one that took place before we even came to Cathedral. I’m talking about the one at the Open House our eighth grade year, when we were all preparing to start our journey here at Cathedral. I remember listening to Mr. Emery speak, and as he described our family up on the hill, one line in particular stood out to me; he said “the best friend you make here at Cathedral will, without fail, live on the opposite side of town as you.” Well, speaking from personal experience, he was right. Now, four years later, as we prepare to start a new journey, those best friends may live on the opposite side of the country as you. However, our parting ways is by no means an end. One of my favorite aspects of Cathedral is our idea of “Lifelong Connections,” the idea that we will carry on the bonds that we have formed on that hill throughout our entire lives. A similar sentiment is expressed in Alfred Tennyson’s poem “Ulysses,” part of which reads: “I am a part of all that I have met; Yet all experience is an arch wherethrough Gleams that untraveled world whose margin fades Forever and ever when I move.”
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... That’s an interesting thought. We are a part of all that we have met. We impact each and every person we meet. We change them, and they change us. As we prepare to move into the next phase of our lives just through that arch, we have to remember that we do not do so alone. We are now all a part of one another, so when asking what our legacy is, it becomes clear that the legacy we leave is not just at Cathedral. It is carried on in each and every one of us and in everything we have done for one other. Our legacy is one of family, of love, and as we sang so many times, that love will hold us together both now and forever. The last line in the poem Ulysses states “To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield”. And has Cathedral taught anything less? As we sit here in the caps and gowns we thought we would never put on, I challenge you to put into use the countless blessings Cathedral has given us over these past 4, beautiful years. Dear Old Cathedral has taught us to desire our own, unique greatness, no matter what that might be. To be relentlessly curious and unyielding in our quest for knowledge. To form our own opinions about the world around us, despite the ease in lying within the norm. To put others before ourselves. And most importantly, to always, always be kind. We truly are lucky to have such an incredibly family here at Cathedral, one that challenges us to grow in all aspects of our lives, and one which we will carry on forever. For as we go forth, we carry with us the memories, the laughs, the smiles, and the spirit we have gifted one another. This is our lifelong connection, our legacy, a legacy unlike any other in the 100 years of Cathedral. We cannot thank each and everyone of you enough, for all of you are a part of us and have made us who we are today, whether you cheered with us at a homecoming game, acted with me on stage, said hi to us in the hallway, or were that best friend all the way across town. You have all changed us, and we cannot wait to carry the Class of 2019 with us into that gleaming, untraveled world. Congratulations. We love you all.
Howard Fogel, chemistry teacher, student philanthropy coordinator, and freshman football coach, was chosen by the seniors to address the Class of 2019 at this year’s commencement ceremony. Chairman Cohoat, President Bridges, Principal Worland, honored guests and our graduates — I am very grateful to the Cathedral Irish Class of 2019 for affording me the honor of being the last teacher to address you prior to graduation. I hope my election was not influenced by my Russian family roots or because, growing up, I was a part of a Chicago democratic machine family. Also, for the record, there is no collusion between our football program and the girls’ lacrosse team. It is just a coincidence that Bo and Charlie took Meg and Victoria to prom… Here we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Indianapolis’s first catholic high school, built on the values of the Brothers of Holy Cross, dedicated to our Patron Saint Mary and you chose a Jewish teacher to speak to you. Really. To our parents and grandparents, thank you for trusting us with your children and with your children’s children. There are so many legacy families in this room today. Thank you for wanting your family to have a faith-based education. To our families celebrating with us for the first time, well as Father John reminded us in his final homily, “Keep your fork, the best is yet to come.”
We cried with those boys. We prayed with those boys. We cared for those boys. We were family.
At Cathedral, we love to use the word family. Because, family is the friends you hang out with, and the teachers and staff who treat you as if you truly are their children. It’s your teammates, your classmates, the alumni who have come before you and the students who will wear the blue and gold for the next 100 years. It’s your parents, and your friends’ parents who take care of you when yours aren’t around.
Thank you for all you have done for me and so many others. I hope you enjoy your retirement, but please don’t go too far, I need you. We need you.
For me, Cathedral family is Noah Barth running on the field alongside his defensive coordinator dad, Adam. It’s Mr. Tim White watching, with pride, as his daughter Mary Ann, guides her Girl’s Lacrosse team. It’s Elijah Land prowling the sidelines right behind his dad, coach Dustin and it’s John O’Hara’s daughter, Lucy, getting carried through the hallways by the track and field seniors. I remember back to 2003, when my own then 7-year-old son Brandon played in the bleachers at a Cathedral wrestling meet with a young Jenna Masterson, and 11 years later the two were in the same senior retreat group. Divine providence is pretty cool. In order to understand our family, you need to understand that we have been formed by the actions of everyone who has taught, coached, mentored and learned at Cathedral. And it’s critical to know we’ve been shaped by our celebrations, and by our grief. In 2005, one of our football players, Jeramy Schmitt, passed away on our football field. Shortly after we received word that Jeramy had died, the coaches gathered together to decide how we would tell our players the news. For me, one voice stood above all the others. Jim McLinn gathered us and told us, we are going to call all the families, then we are going to gather the players together, and we are going to tell them we love them. We are going to hold them. And we are going to keep them together until their parents get here.
Mr. McLinn — Jim — you saved my life that day, you saved our coaches that day, you saved our boys that day. You have saved thousands of lives during your time here.
The world in which we live in is changing. As a high school student my community was challenged by some individuals who believed that we — Jews — didn’t belong. What I learned as a young Jewish man was that haters can take anything away from you but the knowledge in your head. There are so many teachers seated behind me, that taught from their hearts and those lessons truly changed your lives. So, it is critical that you continue to learn. The standard of excellence at Cathedral is always rising, as it should. But in addition to prodding the future, you draw from the past. In so many ways, this class is old school Cathedral. You fearlessly unite around one another and defend and protect all in this Irish clan. We protected our classmates though our support of the Briezy’s Bunch and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and for these efforts two of your classmates were named Students of the Year. You have demonstrated your commitment to an option for the poor in the quality of the service you have performed for others. You have built a home with Habitat for Humanity, danced for Riley’s kids, collected cereal for Dayspring center, ministered to children in Peru, and many of you are traveling this summer to Tanzania to experience a people and a place that will transform you. I saw my own son, Brandon, and his mother, Stephanie, transformed by that trip and by the teacher who took them. You have experienced athletic excellence and this year has been an incredible journey as we watched our girls’ soccer team win their third state championship, while our cross-country runners WWW.GOCATHEDRAL.COM 19
IRISH ACADEMICS set records and showed us the value of teamwork as they took second in the state while crowning a state and a national individual champion. Our Hockey team’s championship celebration is second to none And the back-to-back state championships of our wrestling team is bested only by the respect the athletes show for the sport. There are so many individual state champions in this class, but through your actions you made your teammates better. The hope our musicians, singers, actors and crews inspire, remind us to remember “How Lucky ‘We’ Are” and I see that every time you share your talents with us on the stage, at a concert, and during mass. But the way our theater department accepts newcomers to their productions is an example the whole school can follow. Because as Dr. Seuss reminds us “a person’s a person no matter how small.” Six members of this class are incredible examples of how our hearts and minds are educated, when they were named National Merit Semifinalists. Your faith — the very core reason for Cathedral to exist — runs through our hallways. And our senior retreats make that faith journey even stronger. It was a gift to be able to speak with you and I am forever changed by the love and compassion I witnessed with group 5 on retreats 2 and 4. I don’t know if the lessons we shared on retreat have truly sunk in yet. I know that at the time and in the moment those thoughts and actions were pure and they were genuine. I hope that you will continue to use those lessons to make a difference in the lives of all the people that you encounter in your life. And always remember what we say, “The devil said to me, ‘You better prepare, there’s a storm coming.’ And I replied to the devil, ‘I am the storm.’” My challenge to you as you end this part of your Cathedral journey — is to always find a way to be the storm. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere, Dr. King told us. If you see injustice, rise up and be the storm for justice.
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If you can’t feed 100 people, be the storm and feed just one as Mother Teresa urged us. We must always take sides, Elie Wiesel tells us. Because silence encourages the tormentor. If you see someone hanging on the sidelines, wanting to stay out of that thing that’s going to be messy, and hard, and maybe even unpopular be the storm — oftentimes the right thing is not the easy thing. The lessons that I learned from the beautiful life and legacy of our beloved Kassie Braun, is that if you want to be a citizen of the world, you must first live in the world you want to change. So, go out learn more, serve more, grow. But remember when Cathedral calls, when Momma calls, follow your heart and come home. I hope you develop the wisdom to lead, the competence to see, the courage to act and most importantly the compassion to inspire. One last favor, please hold hands. Remember we came as many but we leave as one class. And my last message to you is the same one I left you with on retreat. There are many of your teachers who are so proud of you and care about you. I just happen to be the one to tell you this last message. We love you. Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
“My challenge to you as you end this part of your Cathedral journey— is to always find a way to
be the storm.
To view the video and photos of the 2019 Commencement Ceremony, visit gocathedral.com/graduation.
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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2019 ON YOUR RECORD-SETTING ACCOMPLISHMENTS!
$57.6 million in awards and scholarships—the most in the school’s history!
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CHOSEN FOR STELLAR ACHIEVEMENTS BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM JUST UNDER 30,000 HOURS COMMUNITY SERVICE
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Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Lift Academy Lindenwood University Lipscomb University Loyola University Chicago Maastricht University Marian University Marquette University Miami University, Oxford Morehouse College New York University Northwestern University Ohio University Purdue University Quincy University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology St. Edward’s University St. Louis University St. Mary’s College Smith College Tennessee State University Texas Southern University Thomas More College U.S. Military Academy
U.S. Naval Academy University of Alabama University of Arizona University of California, Berkley University of Central Florida University of Cincinnati University of Colorado at Boulder University of Dayton University of Detroit Mercy University of Indianapolis University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Michigan University of Notre Dame University of Oregon University of South Carolina University of South Florida University of Southern Indiana University of St. Francis University of Wisconsin, Whitewater Vincennes University Wabash College Western Kentucky University Xavier University
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Congratulations to Our Valedictorians and Salutatorians! Cathedral would like to congratulate the Class of 2019 Valedictorians and Salutatorians! These students are to be congratulated for their hard work over the last four years! These outstanding scholars are as follows: Top Row/Left to Right: Mary Kelley (V), Sydney Cripps (V), Matthew Bigelow (S), Nathan Schoenfeld (V), Jacob Schneider (V), Giancarlo Barker (S), Hailey Loftin (S). Middle Row/Left to Right: Kristen Hohman (S), Cassandra Kronenberger (V), Samuel Kacius (V), Blake Lowe (V), Sydney Hastings-Smith (V), Chai Yuanming (V), Grace Kowalevksy (V), Anna Pohl (V). Bottom Row, Left to Right: Melissa Moore (V), Anabel Konesco (V), Mary Kate Temple, (V), McKenna Wylam (V), Sarah Kent (V), Elizabeth Murphy (V), Victoria Gallant (S), Brendan Hurley (V). Of course, the (V) is to note our Valedictorians and the (S) is to note our Salutatorians. We are extremely proud of these hard-working students who have dedicated the last four years to achieving excellence. May God continue to bless their journey.
Female/Male Athlete of the Year & Joe Dezelan Award Claire Koscielski ‘19 is the 2019 Female Athlete of the Year. Koscielski has been the City Singles Champion three straight years. (By the time this publication hits mailboxes, she likely will have won her fourth championship.) Koscielski was part of the State Championship Team in 2016, a Team Finalist and number one doubles player in 2018, and the Indiana State Doubles Champion with Meg Coleman ’19 in 2018. Koscielski was Second Team All-State in 2016 and 2017, and First Team All-State Doubles in 2018. Amazingly, Koscielski is undefeated in high school! She will be attending the University of Cincinnati on a tennis scholarship. Cole Hocker ’19 is the 2019 Male Athlete of the Year. Hocker has been winning cross country and track championships since his freshman year when he won the 1600m City Championship. His sophomore year, he was the 1600m City, Sectional, and Regional Champion. He went on to place third in the state. His junior year, Hocker was the Sectional/Regional Cross Country Champion, 3200m City Champion (and record holder), and third in the nation in the distance medley relay. His senior year, Hocker was the Sectional/Regional/Semi-State/ and State Cross Country Champion. He holds school records in five events. He came in second in the Nike National Cross Country Championship, and first in the Footlocker National Championship. Hocker currently holds the fastest 1600m time in the state at 4:08. He also set a new city record in the 800m with a time of 1:50.64. He now holds the top time in Indiana and the second highest time in the country. Hocker will be attending the University of Oregon on a track/cross country scholarship. The Joseph F. Dezelan Award is named in honor of legendary Cathedral Coach Joseph F. “Papa Joe” Dezelan. In 26 years as head coach, he amassed a record 182 wins, 60 losses and eight ties, which included 10 city championships and one AP State Championship. Coach Dezelan was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame and Butler University’s Hall
of Fame. “Papa Joe’s” dedication to Cathedral as a football coach, teacher, athletic director, alumni director and Board Member lasted 56 years until his death in 2000. The Dezelan Award is presented annually to a female and a male senior athlete who demonstrate the following attributes: 1. An outstanding leader 2. A participant in at least one varsity sport his/her senior year 3. A positive role model 4. Possess strong character 5. Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
The Female Dezelan Award Winner is Sarah Prazeau. Her senior year, Prazeau was the Cross Country Team Captain and a varsity hurdler on the track team. She was chosen Outstanding Girl at Hoosier Girls State and member of the National Honor Society. Also during her senior year, she was President of Champions Together, Spanish Club, and the Environmental Club. She was a member of the Campus Liturgy Committee, Project Irish, and served as a Peer Mentor. Prazeau’s volunteer efforts included Westminister Village North, New Day, Agape, Christmas Giving Tree, and mission trips. Her GPA is 4.29. The Male Dezelan Award Winner is Haven Montefalco. He is a three year football letter winner and a two year basketball letter winner. As a junior, he was the Most Improved in basketball, and the MVP as a senior football player. During his time at Cathedral, Montefalco was a member of the National Honor Society, Student Life, and Math League. His GPA is 4.18. Montefalco will be playing football in the fall for Harvard University. WWW.GOCATHEDRAL.COM 23
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42nd Annual ShamrAuction 2019: The Next 100 We are thrilled to announce that ShamrAuction: The Next 100 raised an astounding $532,000 for Cathedral High School! We thank YOU for making the 42nd ShamrAuction such a success. We are blessed to have support from our sponsors, donors, volunteers, committee members, and especially our co-chair couples, Rick & Julianne Streiff and Dennis ‘83 & Marianne Flynn ‘84 O’Hara! All funds raised will go directly to the Cathedral Family of Fund supporting academic and faculty initiatives, the arts, technology, athletics and tuition assistance. Thank you for helping to make a difference in the lives of our students and supporting the mission of Cathedral High School! Please also mark your calendars for Saturday, February 29, 2020, for the 43rd annual ShamrAuction.
Thank you to all the donors who helped us with our fund-a-need this year, a new bus for Cathedral!
Meg Elliott ’07 McLane did an excellent job as emcee! Among her many duties for the evening, introducing this awesome live auction painting that was created by another alumna, Jenna Cook ’05.
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The Next 100 was the perfect theme for the ShamrAuction that took place during our Centennial Anniversary. From the décor to the delectable desserts, everything was out of this world!
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Thank you, Sponsors and Donors CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND SINCERE THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO ALL OF THE BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HELPED MAKE TONIGHT’S SHAMRAUCTION A SUCCESS.
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BROWNING INVESTMENTS COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK THE CUNNINGHAM FAMILY PRIME SMILE DENTISTRY (TIM ’96 & KATIE GEORGE ’96 PETERSON) shamrock sponsors BECKNELL INDUSTRIAL/ COHOAT & O’NEAL MANAGEMENT CORP. THE BRADY FAMILY DAN ’70 & BETSY BRUNETTE CATAPULT LEARNING CHRISTEL DEHAAN FAMILY FOUNDATION CROWN TECHNOLOGY, INC./
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table sponsors FRIENDS OF CATHEDRAL (2) APC/SAM’S SILVER CIRCLE PUB BAC (BLACK ALUMNI COUNCIL) THE BERRY FAMILY BOSE PUBLIC AFFAIRS THE BRADSHAW FAMILY BRIAN SANDERS GROUP/ CENTURY 21 SCHEETZ CATHEDRAL MOMS & DADS CLUBS CROWE LLP CSO ARCHITECTS C & T DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT CO., INC. DETERMINE, INC. DUKE REALTY CORPORATION
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For more information about ShamrAuction, and the upcoming announcement of the 43rd annual Cathedral ShamrAuction theme, visit www.cathedralshamrauction.com.
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Trivia Night We were once again thrilled to host more than 450 alumni, parents, past parents and friends for the 7th annual Trivia Night presented by Old National Bank at the Northside Events Center. We’d once again like to thank our sponsors, in-kind donors, and attendees for their support. The event was a HUGE success raising more than $47,000! The grand prize winners were seated at table number two (see photo) hosted by John ‘80 and Vicki Christ and our best dressed table was hosted by Tim and Maria Maley— their Titanic theme was unsinkable.
Shamrock Scholars Luncheon Several of our talented singers helped the Shamrock Scholars Luncheon close on a beautiful note! We are so blessed by the donors who give to our Shamrock Scholars Program. Shamrock Scholar donors commit to providing need-based tuition assistance to a specific student at Cathedral for all four years of his/her education. Donors are invited to remain anonymous or build a relationship with their grantee. The luncheon provided an opportunity for the donors and their students to enjoy food, fellowship, and discuss plans for the future. May God bless our donors who are dedicated to transforming lives and helping Cathedral maintain her promise of socioeconomic diversity. For more information about Shamrock Scholars and other ways to give, go to gocathedral.com/give.
Glendys Moosbrugger Volunteer Service Award Winners Congratulations to the winners of the sixth annual Glendys Moosbrugger Volunteer Service Award, James and Carole Kacius. Both were applauded for their countless hours of volunteer service, especially to our Speech and Debate Team. Also receiving the Glendys Moosbrugger Volunteer Service Award this year is Tom Ford. We are so grateful for Tom Ford’s countless hours of volunteer service, whether it’s helping with the ShamrAuction, or cooking breakfast for our Math League. We are so thankful for James Kacius, Carol Kacius, and Tom Ford for their devotion and support of Cathedral High School. Thank you all! 26
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Spring Athletic Signing
Congratulations to the students who were recognized during our Spring Signing Ceremony. Front Row – Left to Right Tanner Dunwoody – Lacrosse – Lindenwood University Lily Jennings – Softball – DePauw University Coledon Johnson – Soccer – Wabash College Sophia Saucerman – Soccer – University of Indianapolis Olivia Carrico – Soccer- DePauw University Zoie Obst – Soccer DePauw University Laurel Hotchkiss – Golf- Brescia University Back Row – Left to Right Blake Kaufman – Football – DePauw University Nik Kolosso – Soccer – Marian University Jackson Nierste – Basketball – Xavier University Charlie Brady – Football – Wabash College Johnny Leffel – Rugby - Kentucky Quin Leous – Soccer – Wabash College Jimmy Grund – Golf Management – Florida Gulf Coast University Nathan Schoenfeld – Soccer – DePauw University Wil Chapman – Football – Purdue University Nick Mourouzis – Soccer – DePauw University
Spring Scholar/Athletes not pictured: Evan Dawn – Football – DePauw University Chon’dre Cissell – Football – Thomas More University Justin Hensley – Basketball – Wabash College Mitch Bertrand – Baseball – Wabash College Derek Haslett – Baseball – Wabash College
Sam Phillips – Baseball – Wabash College Peyton Schofield – Baseball – Charleston Southern University Cole Vassilo – Baseball – Wabash College Jon Barker – Football – DePauw University
Winter Signing Ceremony
Congratulations to the following students who signed their National Letter of Intent in February. Front Row – Left to Right Meg McGinley – Gymnastics – Wisconsin-Whitewater Aaron Rodgers – Track – Hanover College Cole Hocker – Cross Country & Track – Oregon Judah Officer – Football – Marian University Kate Schmidt – Lacrosse – Detroit Mercy Joe Finnell – Football – Grand Valley State University Jacob Schommer – Football - University of Indianapolis
Winter Signing Recognition Ceremony
Congratulations to the six athletes who were recognized in December during the Winter Signing Recognition Ceremony. Those athletes, their school, and sport are as follows: Lukasz Walendzak - George Mason University, Wrestling; Evan Davis - Quincy University, Volleyball; Kennedy Miller - Lipscomb University, Track; Bo Sanders - Elon University, Football; Haven Montefalco - Harvard University, Football, and Richie Hagarty - Miami University, Football.
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Mary Ording ’09 Hemer’s Home Court Advantage
Alumna Is New Head Volleyball Coach for Lady Irish If you’ve been around Cathedral volleyball at all in the past ten years, you’ve likely seen Mary Ording ’09 Hemer. At 6’3’’ and a smile that lights up the room, she’s hard to miss. Combine that with the fact that Muffin, Cathedral’s beloved therapy dog, is usually right beside her, and you can understand why Hemer is so popular on campus. Hemer’s Cathedral story dates back to the mid2000s. She was a member of the volleyball state championship teams in 2006 and 2008. She graduated from Cathedral in 2009, and headed to the University of Wisconsin on a volleyball scholarship. While at the University of Wisconsin, Hemer played three positions and was co-captain her senior year. In her fifth year at Wisconsin, Hemer was a student volunteer coach. That season, Wisconsin’s program finished as the NCAA national runner-up. Hemer graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education. Hemer returned to Cathedral 2014 and served as girls varsity assistant volleyball coach under her former coach and mentor, Jean Kesterson. In 2015, she led Cathedral’s boys volleyball team as the interim head coach. From November 2017 until December 2018, Hemer was the assistant varsity boys volleyball coach under another one of her former coaches and mentors,
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Rhonda Low. In addition to her work with Cathedral’s varsity girls and boys volleyball programs, Hemer has been the head coach of the Irish Juniors Volleyball Club since 2014. She has also served as a youth summer camp volleyball coach for more than 10 years. It was in December of last year that Hemer was named the new head volleyball coach for the Lady Irish. “I have been around volleyball for 15 years,” says Hemer. “Being named the head coach of Cathedral’s girls volleyball program is an honor that I don’t take lightly. I’m very excited about this opportunity because I know Cathedral, I know the program, and I know the athletes. It’s great to be in the driver’s seat and help our athletes not only develop their volleyball skills, but help them develop skills that will serve them for the rest of their lives.” In addition to her coaching duties, Hemer is a school counselor at Cathedral. She received her Master’s Degree in counseling from Butler University in 2018.
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winter & spring Sports Wrap-ups Highlights from the 2018-2019 winter and spring athletic seasons
GIRLS TENNIS—State Champions!
They were loaded, and they showed it. If there was a theme to the mega-successful 2019 Cathedral High School girls tennis season, that may have been it. It was a season that ended with the Lady Irish’s third state tennis title in school history. “It was a successful season,” Irish coach Mark Noe said. “No one celebrated early, but the girls played great tennis.” The Irish, who entered the postseason ranked No. 1 in the Indiana High School Tennis Coaches Association 2019 poll, won the Indiana High School Athletic Association state title with a 3-2 victory over No. 2 Park Tudor in the state final at North Central High School on June 1. They finished the season 23-0. The state title came in dramatic fashion. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
boys track and field From the start, it was special. The 2019 Cathedral High School boys track and field season didn’t just start that way. It remained that way throughout, with a slew of memorable individual performances – and a remarkable team performance. Cole Hocker, one of the nation’s top high school distance runners, capped a record-setting senior season with a pair of state titles – and the Irish boys as a team in 2019 turned in their most complete finish in recent memory at the Indiana High School Athletic Association State track and field meet. “What we were able to do this year is pretty awesome,” Irish boys track and field coach John O’Hara said. Hocker, a senior, won the 800 and the 1,600 meter runs at the state meet at Haugh Track and Field Complex at Indiana University in Bloomington on May 31 – winning the 1,600 in 4:07 and the 800 with a time of 1:51.48. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
WRESTLING—State Champions! This one was as hard-earned as it was dramatic. However it happened, the Cathedral Irish are Indiana state wrestling champions again. Junior Elliott Rodgers and senior Jordan Slivka won individual state titles, and the Irish won the Indiana High School Athletic Association state team title over a competitive, tightly-bunched field at Bankers Life Field House in downtown Indianapolis on February 15-16. “This year might even have topped last year,” Irish wrestling coach Sean McGinley said. “I didn’t know how we could top last year’s tournament. We won so many matches in the last second (in 2018); it was an incredible feeling.” Rodgers and Slivka clinched the team state title with dramatic victories that clinched their individual state titles. It was the Irish’s second consecutive state title and the third since 2014. “We were behind in some big matches, with some overtime matches, but winning the two final matches was really icing on the cake,” McGinley said. The Irish won the ’19 title with strong postseason performances by five state qualifiers: Rodgers, Slivka, freshman Zeke Seltzer and seniors Alex Mosconi and Lukasz Walendzak. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
boys lacrosse—State Champions! The tradition continues. That has been an ongoing theme in recent seasons for Cathedral High School boys lacrosse, and the theme remained strong in 2019. The Irish, state champions in 2013 and 2016-2017, finished the ’19 season as the state champions for the fourth time this decade. The Irish, state runner-up in 2018, beat Hamilton Southeastern, 13-6, in the 2019 Indiana High School Lacrosse Association state championship game. It was yet another season for the Irish at the top of Indiana lacrosse, who entered the postseason ranked No. 1 in the state. “We’ve always been the team to beat, and that’s what we want to be,” Irish lacrosse coach Andy Gruber said. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
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RUGBY—State Champions! This wasn’t the easiest season for the Royal Irish Rugby Society. A perennial state, Midwest and national power, the Royal Irish – a rugby team made up of players from Cathedral and Bishop Chatard – were still powerful and still ranked among the nation’s top programs in 2019. And while the Royal Irish placed just short of a couple of their seasonal goals, the season by any measure was a successful one – and the Royal Irish capped the season with a victory over a state rival for yet another Indiana State Championship. “This year’s team did pretty well for itself,” Royal Irish coach Scott Peterson said. The Royal Irish – national champions in 2012, 2014-2015 and 2017 – finished second in the Midwest tournament in 2019, and also finished second in the national tournament. They played well in preliminary and semifinal rounds in each tournament before losing in the championship game.
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softball
cheerleading
The growth continues. That has been a recent trend for Cathedral High School softball, a trend that continued in 2019 with yet another deep postseason run. “Expectations are high for these kids,” Irish softball coach Tony Matthews said. Those expectations were fulfilled yet again in ’19, with the Irish qualifying for the semi-state round of the Indiana High School Activities Association state tournament for a second consecutive season and a third time in four seasons. “It was huge,” Matthews said. “It was huge getting back there.” The Irish – who were ranked No. 9 in Class 4A in the late May Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association led the season 22-8, losing to state power and 2019 state finalist Center Grove 3-0 in the semifinal of the semi-state round on June 1.
It was a fond farewell. That’s how Brenda Kelly will remember her final year coaching Cathedral High School cheerleading, a bittersweet year made easier because of what Kelly believes is a bright future. Kelly, who coached Cathedral cheerleading for 20 seasons, the past 17 as the program’s head coach, announced her retirement shortly after the 2018-19 season. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
GIRLS LACROSSE
This wasn’t a normal season for Cathedral High School girls lacrosse. No, 2019 was difficult – with many lessons learned. But Irish girls lacrosse coach Mary Ann White said none of that made it a lost season. Far from it. “It was a growing year,” White said. The Irish, long one of Indiana’s elite high school girls lacrosse programs, entered the season knowing it would be a rebuilding season with an eye on the future. It became just that, and the Irish finished with an 8-11 record. “It was a bit of a tough year,” White said. “We lost more games than we have in the past, but I think it’s crucial to our development. We’re growing a lot, and we still have a lot of room to grow and develop.” The Irish not only dealt with youth, they also handled multiple injuries to key players throughout the season. But it was the lessons learned dealing with adversity that White said will benefit the Irish moving forward. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
GIRLS basketball
GIRLS TRACK & Field
The Lady Irish finished 10-15 in 2018-2019, winning five of their final 10 games following a difficult 4-9 start that featured multiple early-season injuries and obstacles. They beat Arsenal Tech 58-16 in the first round of the Section 10, Class 4A tournament at Cathedral, then finished the season by losing to Heritage Christian in the sectional semifinal, 64-47.
The team maximized its potential. When it came to the Cathedral High School 2019 girls track and field season, that’s how coach Mark Doctor described it. The Irish may have lacked numbers, but they didn’t lack quality. “The term I used to describe them this year was small but mighty,” Doctor said. In a year when the roster size was smaller than normal, the results were plenty big as the Irish finished second in the City Meet before sending a slew of runners and athletes deep into the postseason. “Our numbers were down, but the people we had were pretty good,” Doctor said.
The loss ended a season in which the Irish got solid performances from a slew of young players who should set the tone for a strong future. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
girls swimming & Diving
Consider the foundation laid. This was the perfect mix. Not only did Cathedral High School’s girls swimming team have a solid season in 2018-2019, the Irish had that season with a young team that gained valuable experience. As Ashley Hill sees it, that makes for an optimistic combination. “It was a fantastic year with a lot of potential for the future, which is a lot of fun,” said Hill, who in ‘18-‘19 finished her second season as the Irish’s swimming coach. Irish girls swimming in 2018-2019 not only won the City Championship, they placed sixth in the North Central Sectional with junior diver Sophie Mernitz winning the sectional title and advancing through the regional meet to the Indiana High School Athletic Association state meet at IUPUI. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
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The Cathedral way worked in a big way in 2019. The Cathedral High School baseball team, long built on strong pitching and sound defense, parlayed those strengths into yet another memorable season in ’19. The result: Another run in the postseason. “We had a lot of confidence in our returning pitching,” Cathedral baseball coach Ed Freije said. “We had some ups and downs like any season goes. We knew that was going to be a strength and it showed throughout the season.” The Irish, the 2017 Class 4A Indiana High School Athletic Association state champions and the 2018 state runners-up, finished the 2019 season 19-7. They advanced to a Class 4A regional semifinal at Decatur Central, losing there to Greenfield Central by a score of 4-1. The Irish (unranked in the state) beat Covenant Christian, 2-0, in the City Championship Game on May 10 at Victory Field in downtown Indianapolis. They beat Bishop Chatard, 1-0, at Brunette Park on Senior Night. They then won the Section 10 title and beat Arsenal Tech 24-0 in Round 1, Warren Central 8-2 in the semifinal and New Palestine 10-2 in the championship game. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
boys volleyball
bowling
The 2019 Cathedral High School boys volleyball season wasn’t easy. The Irish were young and inexperienced, and it took the leadership of a few key upperclassmen to provide the foundation for a successful season. Mission accomplished. With former role players assuming key positions, the Irish – long one of the top high school boys volleyball programs in Indiana – again spent the season as one of the state’s top-ranked teams. They also again won the regional tournament and advanced to the Indiana Boys Volleyball Coaches Association state tournament. “We were young,” longtime Irish coach Rhonda Low said of 2019 team. “We had returning players, but they were role players. All of our leaders graduated last year and the year before. This year, it was more impactful than prior years.”
All in all, Josh Payne liked the results. “Overall, it was a pretty good season,” Payne said. Payne, the head coach of the Cathedral High School bowling team, said there were multiple reasons that was true for the program in 2018-2019. Irish boys bowling fielded a young team in ’18-’19, and the number of bowlers in the program boded well for the future. There were individual standout performances, and solid team efforts. Payne also said while the Irish didn’t field a girls team for the first time in recent memory, there is interest in that program moving forward. The boys in ’18-’19 also turned in a strong season in terms of results despite being in a tougher conference than recent seasons. “They’re a great group,” Payne said. “They’re very committed to bowling and enjoy it.”
Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
boys swimming & Diving Ashley Hill summed up the season with one word. “Fantastic,” she said. Hill, head coach of Cathedral High School’s boys swimming team, said the circumstances meant there was no other way to describe it. The Irish, after the graduation the previous year of a strong senior class, established a foundation during 2018-2019 that should provide the core for strong seasons going forward. That made the season a success. “With this group of young men, they have chance in the next two or three years to get back to where we were,” Hill said following the ’18-19 season. The Irish boys, after a strong ’17-’18 season that featured four school records, in ‘18’-19 returned seven swimmers from the previous season. They finished the season with 17 boys, including a strong five-member freshman class that Hill said could form the core of the program moving forward. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
boys golf Consider the foundation laid. That was a theme throughout the Cathedral High School 2019 boys golf season, with a young team experiencing success in the present and also establishing itself as contender for the future. “It was a really, really fun season,” Irish golf coach Patrick Fagan said. There were many reasons for that. First, the Irish were more successful in ’19 than many observers expected. Despite the loss after the 2018 season of three-time All-State golfer Austin Vukovits, the Irish – after entering the season unranked – immediately proved doubters wrong and spent the 2019 season ranked around or in the Top 10 of the Indiana High School Golf Coaches Association state poll. The Irish were ranked No. 9 in the final IHSGCA 2019 poll. Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
hockey
boys Basketball Jason Delaney likes the state of Cathedral High School boys basketball. “We’re right there,” he said. That the Irish fell frustratingly short of very lofty goals during the 2018-2019 season didn’t change that. Nor did it change what the Irish accomplished in a very memorable season. The Irish won a third consecutive City Championship for the first time in a decade, spending the season in the Top 10 in the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Class 4A state rankings while playing the state’s second-toughest schedule. “This was kind of the year we had been building toward with this group,” said Delaney, whose teams are 52-20 in his three seasons at Cathedral. “There are a lot of things we did really, really well. “They were outstanding young men. Just a pleasure to coach.”
They were about a team concept – and clutch play. The 2018-2019 Central Indiana Knights also were about season-long improvement, all of which coach Kevin Karlander said made a championship season all the more special. “This group came together all season long,” Karlander said. The Knights, made up of players from Cathedral, Bishop Chatard, Guerin Catholic, Noblesville, Park Tudor and Pendleton Heights high schools, made their third consecutive state final appearance in 2018-2019. They capped the season with 4-2 victory over Evansville in the Class 3A Indiana State High School Hockey State final. The Knights, who won the Class 3A state title in 2016-2017 and were state Class 4A runners-up in 2017-2018, lost a slew of veteran talent from ’17-’18. Karlander said observers had low expectations for the Knights, with some expecting them to be placed low in Class 3A or even in 2A in a state-tournament process that places the strongest teams in 4A, the next-strongest in 3A and so on. Qualifying for the 3A tournament made the season a success.
Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
Read more at: www.gocathedral.com/athletics
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CLASS NOTES
Class Notes
Lifelong connections with alumni and friends
1960s
1980s Dr. Mark Federle ‘81 was elected to the National Academy of Construction (less than 300 members) in October of 2018. He is currently the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Marquette University. Annette Kinn ‘84 Jones, Ed.S. works as the Assistant Director for School Leadership at the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Arlington, VA.
1990s Julian Peebles ‘64 (former Cathedral president, Cathedral graduate, and parent of our own Bill Peebles ‘88) has joined the staff of INPEA as Director of Advancement. He is also grandfather to Julianne Halvorson ‘22.
Charity Hurst ‘98 Lewis graduated from IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law in May 2019.
Andrea Thomas ‘97 welcomed Xavier David in April 2019.
1970s Kristin McNulty ‘98 McClellan was named a 2019 Indiana Super Lawyer.
Mia Black ‘98 graduated with her MPA from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Alex Murphy ‘70 has written a book entitled “The Lost Innings – A Baseball Redemption.” Murphy honors his 1970 class by naming characters in his fictional work after Cathedral classmates who have passed away. Murphy hosted a book signing during an April 2019 baseball game at Brunette Park. Laurie Williams ‘79 Yeary is currently pursuing her 2nd Master’s degree in Psychology. She resides in Indianapolis and owns L.A. Communications. 32
Matt Brown ‘99 and Nicole Mauser ‘01 are proud parents! The couple welcomed Miles Julius on February 10, 2019. They live in Chicago where Matt is a psychiatrist and Nicole is an artist and educator.
Ashley Garber ‘98 graduated from University of Oxford with a PhD in Philosophy on March 2, 2019.
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Keith and Chrissy Linnemeier ‘99 D’Alessandro welcomed their daughter, Hannah, on April 21, 2019.
CLASS NOTES
2000s Mason Bussell was born to Josh Bussell ‘00 and his wife Danielle.
Shane Hiatt ‘01 and his wife Sara welcomed their daughter Reese Elizabeth on April 18, 2019. Josh ‘01 and Sarah Noblet married on April 13, 2019.
Ellie and Nate Garvey ‘00 welcomed their daughter, Marigold Maxine, May 23, 2018. Bryan ‘00 and Pricilla Johnson welcomed their son, Cooper on May 6, 2019.
Michael and Lauren Berg ‘02 Henning welcomed twins, James William and Ryan Christian in April 2019.
Lauren Briggeman ‘03 and Maggie Daniels ‘04 were featured in the 2019 Indianapolis Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40”. Joseph and Annie O’Connor ‘04 Rumer welcomed Ruthie Ann on January 20, 2019.
Brittany Schaffer ‘00 Denny and her husband, Shalom, welcomed Jace Calvin on May 7, 2019. Pictured are Jace with his pediatrician, Dr. Ashlie Stallion ‘02!
Julian Harrell ‘04 was named Marion County Bar Association President.
Dr. Kara Allen ‘01 Soldati was named Umoja’s Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Kara Allen Soldati comes to Umoja after serving as the President & CEO of United Friends of the Children. She has more than 10 years of executive management and strategic development experience in addition to her time as a teacher and social worker. Timothy and Natalie Corey ‘01 Tangen welcomed their daughter, Lucy Elizabeth on May 3, 2019.
McKenzie Cartwright ‘02 was recently married at the Denver Grand Hyatt on Saturday, January 12th, 2019. McKenzie and her husband Eric, currently reside in Denver, Colorado where Eric is the Assistant Superintendent at Cherry Hills Country Club & McKenzie is an Independent Consultant and Executive Regional Vice President with Arbonne.
Chase and Sharon Thomas ‘05 Williams welcomed Ansel Thomas on January 11, 2019.
Sam Story ‘02 and his wife Liz welcomed their son Harvey on February 6, 2019. Erik Autajay ‘03 and his wife Jen welcomed their son Noah on February 27, 2019. Tommy Corbett ‘03 and his wife Betsy welcomed their son, James on March 11, 2019. Sean ‘03 and Meghann Monahan ‘03 Roseman welcomed William Grant on February 1, 2019.
Here is a picture of Megan Darragh ‘07 with her first mare, Fontina, who passed away back in December, and her newest mare, Sydney. Megan graduated from Butler in 2011, graduated from the School of Vet Medicine at Michigan State in 2015, and did an internship in equine medicine at the University Of Illinois School of Vet Medicine. She is currently a staff vet at Canon Hill Veterinary Clinic. WWW.GOCATHEDRAL.COM 33
CLASS NOTES Colleen Ruhmkorff ‘09 married Timothy Bohlman on December 29, 2018. The couple currently resides in Houston, TX. Owen and Brynne Thompson ‘09 Swaim welcomed their daughter, Lainey Grace on March 28, 2019.
2010s Dr. Aly Ricker ‘11 graduated from IU School of Dentistry. She is headed to Dallas for three years of a perio residency.
Kelsea Howard ‘13 graduated from Manchester University with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Anika Kansky ‘17 was on Wheel of Fortune!
Dr. Eddie Stephens ‘11 graduated from University of Texas Southwestern. He is now completing his residency in internal medicine.
In Memoriam 1930s Ball State senior Kylie Hagarty ‘15 is part of an immersive learning project to develop healthy neighborhoods in the local community and beyond. Hagarty is pursuing a bachelor’s in exercise science.
Allison Scarlott ‘11 and TC Fisher-Heath ‘11 were married on August 18, 2018 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Indianapolis. They were surrounded by much Cathedral family love. Their marriage was officiated by Very Rev. Patrick Beidelman ‘90. The wedding party also included Cathedral alumni Maurissa Paligraf ‘11, Lauren Pavlik ‘11, Nicole Starleaf ‘11, Maxx Hamm ‘11, Nate Moyer ‘11, Craig Siebe ‘11, Marguerite Fisher-Heath ‘13, Andrew Scarlott ‘14, Katie Larch ‘15, Libby Larch ‘18, and current student Jack Larch ‘21. Many Irish eyes were smiling that day!
Andrew Rolinson II ‘15 graduated from IU this past fall and has been accepted into Baylor Law School for this upcoming fall. He has also been accepted into the USMC PLC Law program and will be shipping out to Quantico, Virginia this June. Upon graduation from the PLC program he will be a 2nd Lieutenant in the USMC.
Joseph J. McGuire ‘37 Dorothy Hall LS ‘39 Vanderbloeman
1940s
Charles E. McGuire ‘41 Catherine Moran SMA ‘42 Gibbons Joseph J. Minnis ‘42 Jinny Oppenheim ‘44 Barlock John F. McCann Jr. ’47 Robert E. Casey ‘48 Dolores Dailey SAA ’49 Pearsey
1950s
James J. Medenwald ‘50 William J. Roberts ‘50 Richard Wagner ‘50 Carol Coomes SMA ‘52 Hill Mary Ann Busemeyer SAA ‘52 Huntington Ronald. E. Renner ‘52 William E. Daily ‘53 Joseph Keers ‘53 Robert E. Kirkhoff ‘53 Clarence J. Koschnick ‘55
1960s
William Francis “Fran” Brezette ‘60 Richard M. Jackson ‘61 F. Peter Feigert ‘62 Robert Zaepfel Jr. ‘62 Robert Thomas Repass ‘66 Steve Swartz ‘68 Mckenzie Wiseman ‘15 welcomed her son, Carson, on December 8, 2018. Mckenzie also graduated from Alabama A&M University Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Biology in May 2019.
1970s
Kevin J. Morris ‘73 Angelo Amore ‘74 George J. Berry, Jr. ‘74 William F. Gill ‘74
1980s
Debbie L. Clark-Whitted ‘82 Thomas A. Cortese III ‘82 Mark T. Cavanaugh ‘85 Shelley M. Kohout ’85 Hunt Justus Coleman ‘13 Kelley graduated from Indiana University with a Masters in Public Health. 34
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1990s
Conor Quinn ‘98 Thomas L. Ward ‘99
2010s
Walter ‘Guy’ Justus ‘12 Spenser T. Wilson ‘13
Save the Date
Alumni Class Luncheon Schedule
Upcoming Events 2019 Father Kelly Tradition Golf Outing June 21, 2019
Class of ’47
Class of ’56
3rd Wednesday/Month Pat Flynn’s Restaurant (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
1st Monday/Month, 11:30 am Marriott, 21st & Shadeland
Class of ’48
2nd Tuesday/Month, 11:30 am Murphy’s @ Flynn’s
1st Wednesday/Month K of C #3433 (March, June, Sept., Dec )
Class of ’50 1st Thursday/Month, 11:30 am Napoli in Beech Grove (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
Class of ’51 2nd Wednesday/Month, 11 am Golden Ace
Class of ’54 2nd Thursday/Month, 10 am Denny’s, Castleton
Class of ’55 3rd Friday/Month, 1 pm Pat Flynn’s
Class of ’59
2019 Grand Reunion (all classes ending in 4 and 9) June 22, 2019
Class of ‘60 Last Thursday/Month, Noon Golden Ace
2019 Ladies Luncheon November 6, 2019
Class of ’62 1st Friday/Month, Noon George’s Neighborhood Grill
43rd Annual ShamrAuction February 29, 2020
Class of ’63 1st Wednesday/Month, Noon Golden Ace
2020 Trivia Night March 2020
Class of ’64 First Friday/Month, Noon George’s Neighborhood Grill
2020 Father Kelly Tradition Golf Outing June 19, 2020
Class of ’65 3rd Monday/Month, 11:30am Ralph’s Great Divide
2020 Grand Reunion (all classes ending in 5 and 0) June 20, 2020
For the full list of alumni class luncheons, please visit gocathedral.com/classlunches
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