VOL. No. 1 | ISSUE No. 3 | March 2015
406 W B ST. IRON MOUNTAIN, MI 49801
B B C S
CON TENTS
STORY OF OUR SCHOOL - PAGE 3 GOLF OUTING - PAGE 4
ANNUAL FUND DRIVE - PAGES 5-6 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW - PAGE 7 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT - PAGE 8 LEGACY DINNER - PAGE 9 VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT - PAGE 10
A GIFT FOR LIFE
WAYNE PHILLIPS EDUCATION COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
I think the value of a Catholic education is one of the best gifts parents can give their children. It truly is the gift that keeps on giving as children receive a “God centered” education which helps to incorporate a “God focused” life. What better way to expose a child to Catholic values along with high quality education, as learning their faith provides an exceptional start for a child’s personal and educational development. My parents gave me the gift of a Catholic education which I will always cherish. Moms and Dads, if you do not already, please consider utilizing BBCS to provide your child with a spiritual, as well as an academic education. It will be a gift they will cherish for life.
THE VALUE OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION FR. MIKE WOEMPNER PASTOR
UPCOMING EVENTS SPRING BREAK
April 3 - April 12 MAY CROWNING
Wednesday, May 6 - 1PM 8TH GRADE GRADUATION
Thursday, May 28 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Friday, May 29 3RD ANNUAL BBCS GOLF OUTING
Saturday, June 6 Oak Crest Golf Course
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ST. MARY QUEEN OF PEACE IN KINGSFORD
I count as a great blessing in my life the eight years I spent at St. Agnes Catholic School in Iron River. We were taught by the Adrian Dominican sisters and received an excellent education in the “4Rs”…Reading, Writing, ‘Rithmatic AND Religion. All of the subjects we were taught were, to some degree, infused with elements of our Catholic faith. Looking back, I realize that my Catholic education changed my world view because we learned about the contributions made by the Catholic Church in the founding of this great country. Not only Catholics, but people of different Christian denominations like our Founding Fathers, laid the foundation for many of the benefits we enjoy today in medicine, the sciences, sociology, government, and in education. First and foremost, they were the architects of our great Constitution that allows us the freedoms we all enjoy and cherish. Underlying all of this were Judeo/Christian values and principles. Sadly, these contributions are not being taught in many of our schools, or they are being edited to downplay the role of God and religion in our world today. How glad I am to know that our Catholic schools are striving to keep this history alive for our students. My education in English and grammar has especially served me well in my ministry as a writer and preacher. I have no doubt that the Catholic education I received helped to lead me to a vocation as a priest. In our little school in Iron River, three of us were called to the priesthood from the same grade, and another two years behind us. Three of us are still serving in the diocese today. We are so blessed to have Bishop Baraga Catholic School in our area. The spiritual and academic education our students receive is of the highest quality, thanks to our excellent faculty and staff, and will benefit students in whatever vocation they may choose in life. I pray that our Catholic schools will grow stronger and attract more families to enjoy the blessings and benefits of a Catholic education. COVER PHOTO: BRENNA PHILLIPS, 8TH GRADE, CREATES A CHALK ART DISPLAY FOR OUR QUARTERLY COVER PHOTO.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2015 high lights ENRICHMENT DAY
Each year, we bring in area artists and professionals to present workshops for students. Then, each student can select the workshops they would like to attend. It’s a fun way to expose kids to different careers and interests. Some of the workshops students could choose from were: Joanne Larsen, Registered Dental Hygienist with Dr. Justin Saigh’s dental practice in Kingsford teaching about proper dental care and hygiene; Chad Kubick of Kubick Aviation teaching students about aircraft and aviation; Vicki Bianchi of Vicki’s Styling Salon in Quinnesec teaching hair styling & hair care; Carol Gayan of Kingsford, teaching students cookie and cupcake decorating, and having students decorate their own cookies to take home and eat; Sheriff Deputy Ed Kelley of the Florence County Sheriff Department teaching students self-defense tactics.
SLEDDING AT HOLY SPIRIT
The younger students at our school enjoyed finishing the week with a fun day of sledding, lunch and a movie at Holy Spirit Catholic School in Norway. The day began with mass in
Norway as well. It’s always nice to get together with the students from Norway and enjoy a fun-filled day of activities.
SKI DAY AT NORWAY MOUNTAIN
The middle school (and chaperoned elementary) students at our school closed Catholic Schools week with a day of skiing with our Catholic School friends from Holy Spirit. The two schools met after mass at Norway Mountain on a sunny Friday, where each student could acquire new skills and new friendships on the slopes of the newly painted and recently reopened Norway Mountain. Younger students were asked to bring a chaperon to ski with them, thus the event was family friendly- with moms and dads joining the children on the hill. Young skiers and snowboarders had an option of lessons or renting skis, or simply skiing with friends and family members. It was a beautiful day, and a wonderful reminder of our Catholic school values-family time and new and old friendships, all while enjoying a life-long, multi-generational sport. Page 2
THE STORY OF OUR SCHOOL BISHOP BARAGA CATHOLIC SCHOOL A LOOK AT 1974-1994
This is the second in a three-part series on the history of our school. Just three years prior, in 1971, St. Mary and St. Joseph school and Immaculate Conception school merged to create Dickinson Area Catholic School. At the time, there were five Sisters, including the principal, Sr. Mary Immaculate, staffing the Dickinson Area Catholic School. They were Dominican Sisters of Adrian, Michigan. In addition, there were four lay teachers (one woman and three men). That same year, the Dickinson Area Catholic School Parent Booster Club was established. A letter to school parents from Fr. McCarthy and Fr. Donnelly stated, “The consensus of opinion favors such a group. Our ostensible purpose is to give a ‘booster’ shot to our parochial school system. We should also like to give a ‘booster’ shot to you, the parents of the students. The current de-emphasis on family life and the confused system of value priorities, seem to shout for a re-emphasis of our Christian life style.” Two hundred interested parents attended the first dinner. The meetings were held four times a year and were intended mainly to be social gatherings. Meetings were well attended and the Booster Club became an integral part of the school. The group also raised funds for school needs. One of their first projects was a new school bus--sponsoring a carnival featuring Skerbeck Shows raised the majority of the funds. The Sisters’ convent was next to the school on “B” Street. To the right of the convent was a fenced-in area, which was part of the playground (where the current adoration chapel resides). The middle school students played basketball in that area, affectionately referred to as “the cage”. At this time, first through third grade students attended school at the north side building, located at Immaculate Conception parish in Iron Mountain. A kindergarten class was added in 1975. Fourth grade through eighth grade classes were held at our current school building. Fran Cavalieri and Bob Olivanti, Middle School teachers at DACS from 1968-1998, have fond memories of DACS. They recall that Sr. Dorothy, then principal, was an advocate of the page 1 Page 3
THIRD GRADE SINGAPORE MATH: There were 4785 concert tickets. 389 sets of 10 tickets were sold. How many tickets were not sold? A. 895 C. 4396 B. 4389 D. 5184 Iron Mountain-Kingsford Community School program. It was during her tenure that Community Schools hired teachers to work on a part-time basis at DACS. They provided instruction in art, music, French, physical education, remedial math and language arts. Sr. Dorothy left in 1980 and Mary Brien was named the first lay principal of the school. Two Dominican Sisters remained on the staff, Sr. Mary Margaret Fornicola (aka Sr. Peggy) and Sr. Therese Reynolds. Sr. Peggy recalls several reasons for the decreasing numbers of religious sisters in Catholic schools. “When they became Sisters, there weren’t many options for ministry and most of the nuns in my order became teachers. As new ministries opened up, some Sisters remained in teaching, some became involved in parish work, others were in music ministry and some moved back home to care for elderly family members.” A major milestone for the school came in 1986 when DACS was designated as a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The Secretary of Education established the Blue Ribbon Schools Program in 1982. It has since developed into a
national school improvement program with three purposes: 1. Identify and recognize outstanding public and private schools across the nation. 2. Make research-based effectiveness available to all schools for improvements. 3. Encourage schools to share information about best practices.
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GOLF OUTING JUNE 6 AT OAK CREST
DACS was alerted of the award program through the Council on American Private Education. The school applied for and received an extensive questionnaire dealing with the quality of instruction, school programs, community service, extracurricular activities, and fulfillment of school mission. The second step of the evaluation process was an on-site visit by two members of the Blue Ribbon Program council. The visitors toured both school buildings to confirm the questionnaire responses and get a sense of the school’s atmosphere. At this time, the school boasted an enrollment of 271 students in K-8th grade. Just a few short years later, the decision to hold all classes at the “B” Street location was made in 1988. In 1993, a Capital Campaign was initiated to procure funds for a permanent endowment for DACS. Many volunteers went door-to-door seeking funds. The Campaign raised $275,406. These funds are invested through the Diocesan Investment Pool. Only the interest generated from these funds is available for use by our school. Primarily, we utilize these funds to offset general expenses. The Bishop Baraga Catholic School Education BBCS...fills children’s desire to learn Foundation about their Catholic faith. As a teacher, oversees the it is a privilege to fill that need. Endowment JULIE EUTIZZI Fund. TEACHER AT DACS/BBCS, 1978-1997
This year marks the 3rd Annual Bishop Baraga Fundraiser Golf Outing at Oak Crest Golf Course. What began in 2013 with ninety golfers, grew to 102 golfers this past year, and recognized in excess of $10,000. Adam Husing, Brad Weum, Jim Husing, We have enjoyed the ever Mel DeGroot, Paul Fornetti and Isaac so generous sponsorships Philibert won the inaugural Golf Outing in from the likes of Town & June 2013. Country Ford, M. J. Electric, LLC, The White House Tavern, Baker Sign, Brouillette Law, Berlinski Financial, Fornetti Dental, Michael Moroni, Northern Michigan Bank, Pride Manufacturing, Edwards GMC, First National Bank, Pro Klean, Palette and Pub, Fleming Construction, St. George Glass, Ryan Gordon Golf and the wonderful people out at Oak Crest Golf Course, where the course has been in tip-top shape! We have always enjoyed great weather, a fantastic pace of play, wonderful prizes (last year we had two (2) brand new cars available as hole in one prizes) and multiple other higher end gifts. We hope to continue this tradition of growth, development and community-wide support of our great school. Rev. Daniel Zaloga, Pastor This year’s outing will be Saturday, June 6, 2015. Registration is at 7:30am and shotgun start at 9am. Corner of Prospect and “A” St. Call your friends, co-workers, alumni, church mates Iron Mountain and neighbors to get your teams together, and come out for a good time and a GREAT cause! Masses
THE STORY OF OUR SCHOOL
Sat. 5:15 p.m. Sun. 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
DACS was one of sixty-nine private schools and 212 public schools recognized nationally as a model of excellence and quality that year. Principal Mary Brien, Sr. Peggy and Bob Olivanti traveled to Washington, D.C. to receive the award. Sr. Peggy said, “We were honored to go and were treated like royalty.” Bob recalls the ceremony took place in the White House Rose Garden with President Reagan.
Confession Sat. 11 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.
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PROUD SUPPORTER OF BISHOP BARAGA CATHOLIC SCHOOL Page 4
2015 FUND DRIVE
“The school saved my life.” It was a comment we were surprised to hear from a former student of our school. We all know the impact our school has on student’s lives, but we never imagined anything like this. This particular student joined our school in the middle of his 6th grade year. He had been a student at several area public schools, but he was failing his classes; a contributing factor were his major anger management issues. His family sought a better path for him and signed him up at BBCS. Our school welcomed him as we would any other student. Because of our unique family atmosphere, he was able to quickly fit in with his classmates. The smaller class sizes gave him exactly what he needed—extra help with his academics. In addition, we collaborated with the local Intermediate School District to teach him how to work through his anger issues. As he continued on, he struggled, just as we all do growing up with our human condition. When he graduated our school to continue on to high school, he had earned his way and became a “C” student. His anger was under better control and he had more self-confidence. Periodically throughout his high school years, he would send us notes and updates along with ”hugs” that he missed his BBCS “family.” This past summer, we ran into this young man again as he was completing his high school career. He is now on his way to Northern Michigan University. He thanked us profusely for “saving his life” and said without our school, he would not be the person he is today. Page 5
ANSWER TO SINGAPORE MATH PROBLEM ON PAGE 3
The mission of Bishop Baraga Catholic School is a succinct and powerful trident approach of: Excellence in Academics Fostering the Faith Training up in Virtues When a prospective parent enters our school, 99% of them sign their children up to attend BBCS. The difference, they say, is almost palpable. Our focus remains on our mission and, in order to do so, we need your support. This Quarterly publication marks the beginning of our Annual Fund Drive. We rely heavily on third source funding, as we seek to keep tuition as low as possible. Our greatest need for this year is support for our new curriculum. With a heavy emphasis on classical studies, we purchased a new reading and grammar program in 2nd grade, Latin in 4th-8th, and new classical books in 3rd-8th. In addition, our new math program that is taking our school by storm utilizes a number of workbooks. So, there is a significant cost to reorder them each academic year. Bishop Baraga once wrote, “Every word and act is precious, no matter how small”; each donation, no matter how small, will help keep our school thriving! Please use the enclosed selfaddressed envelope for your donation. ST. MARY QUEEN OF PEACE PARISH St. Joseph, pray for us. Respectfully yours, Mr. Adam Husing Principal BBCS
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$200 PROVIDES FOR ONE SECOND GRADE STUDENT’S READING AND GRAMMAR BOOKS
$40 SPONSORS A STUDENT FOR ONE DAY AT BBCS
Last year we began a new reading and grammar curriculum in 2nd grade. We have noticed a marked improvement in learning and retention of grammar skills. The program, Shurley English, has proven to be a worthy investment, teaching reading comprehension and phonics as well as writing. The 2nd grade reading series, Core Knowledge, works across subject matter including science, history and language arts.
$65 PROVIDES FOR ONE STUDENT’S SINGAPORE MATH WORKBOOKS FOR ONE YEAR
We work hard to keep tuition low. There are many families that are assisted with tuition scholarships and are truly grateful. They love our school’s mission, focusing upon 1) Excellence in Academics, 2) Fostering the Faith, and 3) Training up in Virtues The gift of a BBCS education is one these students will take with them wherever they go, no matter their career or vocation. There are many worthy organizations to support in our area. We ask you to consider joining with us to further the mission of our school by providing much-needed funds. Thank you for your generosity!
Singapore Math has taken our school by storm, and for good reason. The math method teaches students how to apply math concepts to complex story problems in a way they can quickly and easily grasp. This is a top-ranked math program as determined by the TIMSS international study (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study).
$125 PROVIDES FOR ONE STUDENT’S LATIN AND READING BOOKS FOR ONE YEAR
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Latin is new to our school this year and our 3rd-8th grade students are all picking up the language quickly! They enjoy the challenge studying a language brings, and they are truly
delighted each time they see the connection to English words.
LATIN TRANSLATION
Can you guess what the Latin phrases “Post Meridiem” and “Ante Meridiem” are used for? Page 6
BBCS CURRICULUM OFFERING
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ALUMNI
SPOTLIGHT
CLASS OF 1990
BY SARAH (RICHMOND) NIESCHOLZ
their students gives them the ability to teach with their minds and souls. Many years since I graduated here, as a BBCS parent, I help out with lunches every Friday and am always surprised how students from all grades get along with one another. Also, I see the respect they have for their teachers, and for one another. As parents, we want our children to succeed in their earthly
During a typical school day, children spend more time at school than they do with their families. Teachers play such an important role in not just our children’s education, but also in their emotional development and, in the case of Bishop Baraga Catholic School, their spiritual growth. As a five-year-old girl, I remember the excitement of my first day of school. When I walked into the Kindergarten class at the Northside Catholic School in 1981, I remember thinking that Mrs. Karn was the very best teacher ever and that is still how I remember her! I often think about my classes and teachers and how much they helped me become who I am today: Miss Eutizzi, Mrs. Torreano, Class of 1990 during their 6th grade year (87-88). We were able to contact many of Sister Peggy, Mrs. Pucci, Mrs. Gingras, them and have listed their current professions/degree in parentheses. Mr. Cavalieri, and our principal, Mrs. TOP LEFT: Ryan Shaw, Todd Gingrass (engineer), Kristen Reed, Donna Collins Brien. Much of the strength I have (nurse), Kimberly Church (teacher), Ryan Davis (construction) found as an adult came from having SECOND FROM TOP: Eric Wicklund, Brad Schmutzler, Angela Dougoveto such strong, loving, spiritual educators. (teacher), Andrea Dougoveto (teacher), Sarah Richmond (pharmacy technician), Bryan If it is true that imitation is the Schorman, Steve Olivanti sincerest form of flattery, then I think THIRD FROM TOP: Mr. Cavalieri, Kristi Kujala, Dan Armichardy, Thyrunn many of my classmates must have Karthakein, David Howorth, Andy Leblanc (teacher/coach), Joe Unger felt the same way. Out of a class of twenty-five, seven of my class went on FRONT ROW: Nicole Wagner (accountant), Jenny Betters, Karen Wentarmini to college to become teachers! In fact, (teacher at BBCS), Marie Laskowski (interior design), Kim Gardner (teacher), and Pete my classmate, Karen Hackstock, will Selmo (construction manager) be teaching my children here at Bishop Baraga soon! I have recently been trying to get in touch with endeavors: to become engineers, doctors, pharmacists, etc. But members of my class and we have engineers, contractors, what I have found more important is how the teachers show the business managers; but no single career is as prevalent as children to love one another and how much Jesus loves them. teaching. The strength of mind may get them wealth and recognition in All schools have wonderful teachers, but the ability of the this life, but it is the strength of their faith that will allow them Catholic school’s teachers to share their love of the Lord with to live forever. Page 8
LEGACYDINNER RECAP INAUGURAL FUNDRAISER FOR HIGH SCHOOL EFFORT FEBRUARY 7, 2015
The Bishop Baraga Legacy Dinner was an overwhelming success! Thank you to those that attended, donated or helped to pull off the event! The dinner/silent auction was held at Pine Grove Country Club and netted just over $10,000 for the high school effort! More than 100 guests enjoyed a fabulous night with forty-four silent auction items, elegant decorations provided by Mr. Steve Roell, a rousing keynote by Rev. Ben Hasse, and Mr. Adam Husing dispelling myths of the high school effort with some fun audience participation. Chef Spiro’s dinner selections were spot-on and the dessert was simple yet elegant. Dr. Paul Fornetti and Mr. Chris Colavecchi provided a musical backdrop that was just right. It was a wonderful evening that raised money for the high school endeavor as well as visibility and awareness. We look forward to the next Legacy Dinner in winter 2016!
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BBCS SUPPORTERS
LATIN TRANSLATION FROM PAGE 6
Ante Meridiem = A.M. Post Meridiem = P.M. We’re all using Latin every day! What a fun language to learn!
DONORS FROM JULY 1 - PRESENT
Mary Arnold Elizabeth and Lawrence Benz Gloria Boyce Francis & Karen Boyle Jerome Brien Richard Burke Robin Caron Justin & Kathleen Choinard Chris Colavecchi Richard Constantini Kathleen Corrigan Rev. Tim Ekaitis Jesse & Emelie Fairchild Janet Fiorazo Paul & Angela Fornetti Theodore & Kristy Fornetti Ted & Mary Fornetti Eleanor Fornetti Jessica Frost John & Beverly Gaudette Elizabeth Glanville Jay & Lori Glime Letitia Guinter Joanne Hady Raymond & Patricia Kastner Marshall & Phyllis Kesler Joe Limback Grace Lintner Tom & Ann Martin Melissa Menghini Bernard Menghini
Michael & Mary Momont William Morrison Rosemary Mosca Beatrice Occhietti Robert Paul William Paupore Jr. Wayne & Betty Phillips Jerry Picucci John Pipp Carol Sage Sr. Gloria Schultz, SPC Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres Eileen Scott Frank Senger Elizabeth Simon Richard & B. Kay Smith Ronald Tortelli Patrick & Tammy VanPembrook Milt Wirth Irene Wood Rob & Pat Wright Rev. Daniel Zaloga
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Champion, Inc. Fornetti Dental Center Fleming Construction LaChapelle Insurance, Inc. M. J. Electric, LLC St. Mary & St. Joseph Parish St. Mary Queen of Peace Parish The Drug Store Wildlife Unlimited of Dickinson Co.
A HERITAGE OF GIVING VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT
A VOLUNTEER SPIRIT
D’Nelle Kelly is currently serving her first year as President of the BBCS Parent Association (PA). Lucky for us, she also wears a variety of other volunteer hats at our school. D’Nelle gives of herself by helping with recess duty, scrip accounting, and helping with second grade math. She is also an office assistant and takes care of tallying Econo Foods and Super One grocery receipts. D’Nelle Kelley and her husband, Eddie, have been married since 2001 and they have two children: Caitlyn
(4th grade) and Breyson (2nd grade). The Kelley’s reside in Florence, WI. Three days weekly, rather than traveling back to Florence after she drops her children off here, D’Nelle spends her day helping out because she believes it’s important to set a good example for her own children. D’Nelle’s spirit of helping wherever you can is evident in the time she spends organizing events for our students at school and fundraisers through the PA. She believes it is our duty as parents and faithful Catholics to have a spirit of giving. “The more people that volunteer, the better our school will be. Volunteering doesn’t only take place during the school day. There are many opportunities after-hours as well.”
D’Nelle has a master’s degree in social work from UW Madison. She is retired from her social work position. D’Nelle enjoys photography and likes to take pictures of her family, friends and sporting events. D’Nelle believes that the values taught at BBCS should be carried with us all outside of school, too, especially in the home—a challenge for us all! When she communicates with BBCS parents, D’Nelle’s email concludes, “There is great J.O.Y. in giving back...Jesus First, Others Second, and Yourself Third. Please consider what you can do to pass this on.” Thank you D’Nelle for all you do for our school! ABOUT THE PARENT ASSOCIATION
The Parent Association meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 6pm in the computer lab. All are welcome! D’Nelle stresses that the PA is the parents’ organization. She welcomes phone calls or emails from parents and is willing to meet individually as well. She is also open to adding parents’ ideas to the PA agendas. D’Nelle says, “BBCS provides our students and families an exceptional education in both academics and in the areas surrounding our Catholic faith-through a family-like setting. Serving others is a big part of this. I feel the PA can be an avenue for parents to contribute to the school and their children’s education while demonstrating the value of service to others.” More info can be found on the PA bulletin board at the main entrance of school. Page10
STAFF
Pre-K Mrs. Jennifer Gauthier Kindergarten Mrs. Meredith Pipp First Grade Mrs. Laurie Moln Second Grade Mrs. Cathy Menghini Third Grade Mrs. Marci Ellis Fourth Grade Mrs. Ann Brown Fifth Grade Mrs. Karen Hackstock Middle School Miss Jeanette Asam Mrs. Sheila Caswell Mr. Joe Limback Specials Mrs. Aimee Tatangelo Mrs. Gloria Koerschner Mr. Bill Morrison Mrs. Brenda Wilkey Fin. Coord. Mrs. Annette Meiner Office Mrs. Adrien Brzoznowski Ms. Ashley Pipp Custodial Mr. Brad Hicks Principal Mr. Adam Husing
EDUCATION COUNCIL Chairman
Mr. Wayne Phillips Mrs. Monique Claverie Mrs. Dianne Gauthier Mrs. Debra Hanson Mrs. Jen Raiche Mr. Ryan Sanders Mrs. Kristin Sommerfeld Mrs. Tammy Tomassucci
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
OUR daughter, Peyton, has been a student at Bishop
Baraga Catholic School from Pre-K to 8th Grade. We found the school to be the perfect match for our child’s academic, social, and spiritual needs. My husband and I could not be more delighted with our daughter’s experiences at the school. BBCS provides a special learning environment where the children are constantly challenged academically and supported both personally and spiritually. The religion classes have helped our daughter to grow spiritually and have deepened her understanding of theology. As well, non-Catholics are welcomed with open arms and minds. Students at Bishop Baraga Catholic School are challenged not only to think critically about the world, but also to make a positive difference in the world around them. Service is an integral part of student life. This Outreach (service) component has helped our child see herself as part of the solution for issues as wideranging as feeding the homeless and caring for our Veterans. Responsibility, compassion and leadership are acquired through role modeling and experience. The knowledge that she has gained along with the selfconfidence, grace under pressure and the maturity she has developed is a direct result of her education at Bishop Baraga Catholic School. -PAUL AND
MARIAN JOHNSON PARENTS OF PEYTON JOHNSON
CONTRIBUTORS & EDITORS
Mrs. Adrien Brzoznowski Mrs. Pat Covitz Mr. Keith Hammond Mr. Adam Husing Mrs. Victoria LaFave Mr. Joe Limback Mrs. Sarah Niescholz Mr. Wayne Phillips Mrs. Kristin Sommerfeld Mrs. Tammy Van Pembrook Mrs. Alexis Whaley Rev. Michael Woempner
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