THE COMMUNITY MAGAZINE OF CARMEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

C MPASSSummer 2014

Inside This Issue:CCHS Teacher Participates in NASA ProgramMarch for LifeAlumni Reunion - September 26Dr. Sam Attar ‘94 Volunteers in Syria

PresidentSr. Mary Frances McLaughlin, B.V.M.

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On the Cover: CCHS students participate in March for Life

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Table of ContentsFeaturesCarmel Teacher Flies High........................................................4Carmel Catholic Seniors March for Life..................................6Corsairs Lend a Helping Hand..................................................7We Salute a Carmel Alumnus..................................................21Saving Lives in Syria................................................................23

In Every IssueCampus Life..............................................................................4 Around School...............................................................8 Athletics.......................................................................11 Fine Arts......................................................................12

Advancing Carmel..................................................................14 Annual Fund................................................................14 Capital Campaign........................................................16

Alumni..................................................................................19 Alumni Reunion - September 26...................................20 Where in the World is the Corsair...................................22 Class Notes..................................................................24 Milestones....................................................................26 In Memoriam...............................................................27

Calendar of Events....................................................Back Cover

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Dear Families, Friends, Alumni and Donors of Carmel Catholic,

Céad míle fáilte! This Irish expression, meaning “A hundred thousand welcomes,” fittingly describes the warm welcome I have received since returning to Carmel Catholic on Jan. 15, 2014, as interim president. Thank you! It is a delight to be back among you!

So many changes have taken place at Carmel Catholic since I was president from 1996-2006! The Rev. Timothy P. Andres, O.Carm. Information Commons replaces our library and a beautiful and much-needed Fine and Performing Arts Center graces the space that housed our Carmelites for almost 50 years. In addition, rotation scheduling allows students to take more electives, and every faculty member and student has a Lenovo ThinkPad, which enhances instruction and learning in all subject areas. Thank you, Dr. Mucheck, for your years of leadership at Carmel Catholic.

Returning also brings a new awareness of the deep values and solid foundation upon which Carmel Catholic stands. Our mission is to provide the best education possible for our students in order to empower them to be “reflective thinkers, grateful stewards, and responsible leaders as an expression of faith.” This faith, rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition, is articulated and lived daily in our classes and prayer and in the celebration of liturgy, retreats and Christian service. This has been at the heart of the Carmel Catholic experience from our early days and continues today. As the leadership of our school transitions from religious women and men to Catholic lay leaders, our Catholic identity will remain strong and intact. In February, Street Scenes celebrated 40 years and “saluted the troops.” As usual our hallways were filled with thousands of guests who enjoyed shows, food and libations over Valentine’s Day weekend. We are very grateful to Mr. Dan Kerkman and our directors and volunteers who orchestrated every act of our grand production, from the ad book to the post-Street Scenes “tear down” and school restoration. Our new General Chair-Couple, Bob and Briar Knudson, current Carmel parents, have stepped up to lead in 2015 when “Street Scenes Celebrates Superheroes.” You will hear more from them as they seek to add new faces to volunteer!

This issue of COMPASS highlights one of our stellar faculty members, Marcella Linahan, who will participate in NASA’s SOFIA program this summer; a piece on our students’ trip to Washington, D.C. in January for the March for Life; and an interesting article about alumnus Dr. Sam Attar ’94, who recently volunteered in the Middle East. Enjoy!

May the Spirit of God bless you and your family during the season of Pentecost!

Gratefully,

Sr. Mary Frances McLaughlin, B.V.M.President

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Carmel Teacher Flies High

Amused and somewhat bewildered at the recognition, Science Teacher Marcella Linahan reports her recent encounter at an area grocery store: “Are you the teacher from Carmel who’s going to fly in space?” asked the stranger. Linahan couldn’t be happier to report that, yes, she will in fact be flying with NASA in May, at heights 45,000 feet above the water vapor in the Earth’s atmosphere.

Linahan, who has been teaching at Carmel for eight years, is not only busy planning lessons and grading papers, but also preparing for her flight on NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, a converted Boeing 747 housing a special telescope. She, along with other selected educators, is engaged in a graduate-level astronomy course designed to prepare her to aid a scientist conducting research on SOFIA.

SOFIA, the world’s largest airborne astronomical observatory, was built with such partnerships in mind. “They designed the aircraft so that teachers could fly on it,” said Linahan. “They really wanted…for us to experience the authentic research and then bring that experience back to our students and to our communities.”

The program seems a perfect fit for Linahan, who advocates project-based learning and has created Carmel’s Astronomy Research Class in which students use archival astronomical data to conduct authentic science research. NASA, unable to process all the data it collects, has invited the public to help them. Linahan’s students have discovered previously unknown stars and in past years have traveled to astronomy events in California and Texas to present their research in poster sessions.

While volunteering at Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wis., Linahan learned about SOFIA from a teacher who had been through the program. She then partnered with retired Glenbrook North High School teacher Lynne Zielinski to apply.

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“There was never a time that I was not interested in science,” muses Linahan. She credits her father’s fascination with science fiction for some of that inspiration, and recalls being dragged along to see “Star Wars” on its opening day. “It sounded awful to me,” she laughs, but remembers leaving the theater asking, “Can we go again?”

Teaching was not part of her initial plan, though she always planned to go into a science-related field. She originally planned on veterinary science, became fascinated with genetics, a new field of study at the time, and after her undergraduate graduation ended up finding what was meant to be a short-term science writing job. But, she says, “I just loved it so much I never went back to school.” Eventually becoming a stay-at-home mom, Linahan discovered a calling in education while volunteering in her kids’ schools.

“The science teacher [at my son’s school] was phenomenal, and I basically just started living there,” she says, getting involved in the school’s Lego Robotics team and eventually competing with success at the state level. She applied to Northwestern University and earned her Master’s degree

through their education program.

After filling in for a maternity leave at Carmel, Linahan started hunting for full-time positions in the area. “I had loved Carmel so much,” she says, “but there were no jobs here.” Having been offered a position elsewhere, she was stalling accepting it when she was contacted with the news that Carmel would be needing a new science teacher to meet next year’s enrollment demands. “This is the place I want to be,” she recalls thinking.

Since becoming part of Carmel’s teaching staff, Linahan has taught physics, biology, geo science, and environmental science, and has revamped the astronomy program to feature two semester-long classes. Knowing how exciting authentic research can be, Linahan has worked hard to establish the additional astronomy research class, which students must apply to.

Though teaching such a class is a lot of extra work and involves meetings before school and sometimes on weekends, “The students make it worth it,” she says. “When we go out to present at the American Astronomical Society, and you see your students standing there, talking about

[the project], and the audience is amazed to find out they’re only in high school…. It’s super exciting to see it happen, to know you’re responsible for getting them there.”

Katie Donahoe ‘15, who has worked with Linahan on some of the research, says, “Other scientists are building off of our data, which is a very thrilling thing for all of us. Without this project, I don’t know whether some of us (myself included) would have realized the importance of scientific research, or have had the chance to discover a love of astronomy.”

Linahan’s son Ryan ‘10 started at Carmel the same year she did, and will be graduating from West Point this year. Her daughter Megan ‘14 is currently enrolled in her environmental science class, and though she was initially nervous about her mother flying with NASA, she has grown more excited as she has learned more about the program. Ryan’s opinion of his mother was conveyed to Megan by text: “She’s legit.”

After completing her SOFIA experience, Linahan looks forward to working with local middle school teachers to help them build astronomy and research programs for younger students. But for now, she can’t wait for the trip to California—to meet her fellow teachers and scientists, to go onboard SOFIA and to get her authentic NASA flight jacket, complete with mission patches. “I’m going to wear it every day,” she says with satisfaction.

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Not even frigid temperatures and snow could stop a group of 25 Carmel Catholic seniors from coming together to take a stand against abortion. Bundled up and carrying signs that read “Life Counts,” the seniors, as well as faculty and parent volunteers, joined hundreds of thousands in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 22, 2014, for the March for Life, the world’s largest pro-life event.

For the past 41 years, March for Life has been held on the anniversary of the controversial 1973 Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade, which overturned pro-life laws and legalized abortions.

Students from Catholic schools around the nation, along with pro-life supporters of all kinds, gathered as one to walk down Constitution Avenue from the

National Mall to the steps of the Supreme Court building.

Carmel Catholic religion education teacher Mrs. Paulette Stith has led the trip for 10 years straight. “March for Life is an opportunity for our students to take a public stand, be a part of American history and show their faith through what they do,” said Stith. “For me, the highlight of the trip was knowing that this experience has such a profound effect on the students who participate in it and that they enthusiastically bring the message back to Carmel.”

For several students, March for Life was their first experience being involved in an event of this kind. “This was the first time that I truly put my faith into action for the world to see,” explained Thea Patterson ’14. “I did what God was

calling me to do.”

The group’s five-day journey consisted of nearly three days of enriching prayer experiences, all coordinated by the Archdiocese of Chicago. Their final and most memorable day in the nation’s capital began with the Youth Rally and Mass for Life, with the march following in the afternoon.

Upon returning from their trip, the group couldn’t wait to share their experience with fellow classmates. Brittany Rygiel ‘14 hopes that students participating in March for Life in the future will gain a greater understanding of the importance of the Right to Life movement. “I hope they take their experiences back home with them and share them with their friends and family,” she said. “You never know whose mind you might change.”

Carmel Catholic Seniors March for Life Students and faculty make pro-life pilgrimage to nation’s capital

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Corsairs Lend a Helping HandStudents aid residents devastated by November tornadoesAt Carmel Catholic, ministry is a way of life. While many high school students enjoyed the opportunity to relax and sleep in during Christmas break, dozens of Corsairs gave up a day of break to travel to downstate Washington, Ill., to assist those impacted by November’s destructive tornadoes.

At 5:00 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, 50 students and seven teachers and coaches departed from Carmel en route to Washington. The Carmel team included 32 members of the school’s football team and 18 members of the social justice club.

“As usual with experiences like this, we went there to help, serve and donate our time and talents, but we came away with much more than we could have ever given,” said Campus Minister Michael Fitzgibbons who coordinated the trip. “I am humbled by the spirit and courage of the folks in Washington. And also, of course, by the willingness of our young people to jump in on their own time and help.”While the weather conditions

prevented the students from doing outdoor work while in Washington, they were busy from 9-5 p.m. that day working indoors. Once arriving in Washington, they celebrated Mass at St. Patrick Church. Following Mass, the group received a tour of the devastation from a church staff member before heading to the Sunnyside Distribution Center. The students were kept busy throughout the day, working to unload, organize and distribute items ranging from food and toiletries to toys and household needs in a free grocery store that was established for residents impacted by the disaster. Natalie Santoro ‘14, co-president

of Carmel’s social justice club, was among the students who traveled to Washington. She explained that students were surprised with the conditions in Washington when they arrived. “It was shocking,” said Santoro. “After touring the town, the whole bus went silent. It was so hard to look at.” The idea for the trip came from a member of the school’s football team, which partnered with the social justice club for the trip. Santoro noted that the Carmel team helped on a day when the distribution center received its largest delivery of donations to date. “It was great that so many students were able to go and wanted to give up a day of break to help,” said Santoro.

“The strength and fortitude of the folks in Washington is inspiring, to say the least,” said Fitzgibbons. “As often happens in times like this, we went there to provide energy, work hours and support, and came away with so much more. It truly was a blessing for all concerned.”

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Around SchoolFind out the latest happenings at Carmel Catholic• Natalie Santoro ‘14 and Ammar Ujjainwala ‘14 received honorable

mentions to the 2013-14 Daily Herald Leadership Team for their outstanding community service.

• Carmel JV cheerleaders paired up with Gurnee’s A Big Blast special needs cheerleading squad to cheer on the boys’ JV basketball game on Jan. 7.

• Twenty-four students traveled to Springfield, Ill., in March to represent Carmel Catholic at a mock legislative session at the 65th IL Youth & Government Assembly.

• In March, Carrie and Robert ‘87 Graham hosted a St. Patrick’s Day benefit raising almost $3,000 for Kitz4Kids, a non-profit organization founded by Carmel students Annie Brinkman ‘15 and Emily Scott ‘15.

• Sophie Lombardo ‘14 earned second place for her essay “The Aftermath” in the 2014 Leo & Antonia Gershanov Memorial Student Essay Contest, sponsored by the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. The contest, open to Illinois high school students, asks students to respond to a theme that links historical events to current events and their own experiences. Lombardo and teacher James Schuster were invited to a ceremony at the museum in April.

• In May, Carmel students teamed up with University of Illinois pre-med student William Fernandez ‘09 to collect pens and pencils Fernandez will bring with him to his six-week mission in Kenya.

• Kelly Vogel ‘15 qualified for the WYSE State competition in chemistry.

• Andrew Kuderna ‘16 traveled to Belize City in March with St. Mary of the Annunciation where they worked with Hand in Hand Ministries to build a two-room house for a local family.

Andrew Kuderna ’16, Fr. Ron Lewinski and other gracious volunteers in Belize City

Spring Charity Drive Our annual spring charity drive, organized by Student Council, offered many opportunities for students to live out Carmel Catholic’s mission to be “reflective thinkers, grateful stewards, and responsible leaders.”

• The March 13 Blood Drive collected a record 219 units, positively impacting the lives of 657 people.

• The non-profit organization Kitz4Kids, founded by Annie Brinkman ‘15 and Emily Scott ‘15, collected 932 items for care packages that will go to cancer patients at Lurie Children’s Hospital.

• Thirty-five formal dresses were collected for the Glass Slipper Project, which provides free prom dresses to students in the Chicago area.

• The Social Justice Club sponsored a volunteer night at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville that brought in 75 volunteers.

• Operation Rice Bowl donations were collected in homerooms throughout Lent; nearly $2,000 was collected.

• The Social Justice and Diversity clubs joined the Student Council in selling braided fabric bracelets which benefitted Syrian refugees through the Karam Foundation, co-founded by Lina Sergie Attar, wife of Dr. Ala Attar ‘89. $3,400 was donated to the Karam foundation.

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St. Mary Math DaySeven juniors and seniors helped Buffalo Grove’s St. Mary School celebrate Math Day last November. The students, all members of the national math honor society Mu Alpha Theta, led students in fourth through eighth grade through a series of math challenges.

“They did all the work,” said Math Teacher Emily Tourdot ‘09. The Carmel students led all the sessions, working closely with the younger students to guide them through the activities. “I think [the St. Mary students] enjoyed seeing students not much older than they get excited about math,” Tourdot said. “The level of enthusiasm [went] from almost none to not wanting to leave the room.”

Mr. CCHSEd Zapanta ‘14 earned the title of Mr. CCHS at an evening competition in February. The event, an opportunity for senior men to show their school spirit, is sponsored by students in Carmel’s International Thespian Society troupe, who emcee and run light, sound and backstage crews.

A faculty panel judged the gentlemen in contests of dance, talent and personality. Others earning titles were Keenan Walsh ‘14, named Mr. Congeniality, and Peter Rattin ‘14, named Mr. Talent. The event raised almost $600 for the Northern Illinois Food Pantry, which helps feed Lake County families.

Scholastic Writing WinnerCongratulations to Brooke White ‘14 who won several awards in the Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Show. White won the highest honor, the Gold Key Award, for her flash fiction piece “Orange Versus Apple,” which she submitted as her college admittance essay to the University of Chicago.

The Scholastic Writing Award has an impressive collection of past winners including Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen King and Sylvia Plath.

While in Carmel Catholic’s creative writing class, White wrote several other pieces that were recognized in the competition. “Bruises,” another flash fiction piece, received a Silver Key Award. She received honorable mentions for five additional submissions: poems “Songbird,” “Temptation,” “The Face of a Woman” and “Willow,” and the flash fiction piece “Home.” White’s compositions were published in this year’s edition of Carmel’s literary magazine Harbinger. Mr. CCHS, Ed Zapanta ‘14

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Mayor’s Math Cup ChallengeCarmel Catholic students recently competed in the first Mundelein Mayor’s Cup Math Challenge on March 9 at Mundelein High School. More than 90 6th-12th grade students from schools throughout Mundelein entered the competition with hopes of winning a portion of the $4,000 available in scholarships. Carmel Catholic’s participants included 11 members of the freshman/sophomore math team and eight members of Mu Alpha Theta, the math honor society. Zach Gleason ‘14 took the top prize, winning the varsity division.

Carmel Catholic’s winners included:• Varsity Individual: First Place – Zach Gleason ‘14 ($1000 from

McDonald’s of Mundelein) and Third Place – Laura Matthews ‘15 ($250 from Northside Bank)

• JV Individual: Second Place – Tom Trzupek ‘16 ($500 from Fifth Third Bank)

• JV Team: First Place – John Caffarelli ‘16, Lauren Caffarelli ‘17, Sammy Dickmann ‘17, Jason Hajduk ‘17, and Tom Trzupek ‘16

Other Carmel Catholic participants included Jill Adam ‘15, Nissiya Adjei ‘15, Birkan Cetinkaya ‘16, Samantha Cook ‘15, Ethan DeKeyser ‘16, Sai Amulya Kandikonda ‘15, Jack McKernan ‘17, Grace Morabito ‘17, Kally Morozin ‘15, Shannon Morozin ‘17, Ricky Rivera ‘17 and Alexa Svoboda ‘14. Carmel Catholic math teachers Charlotte Pavelka and Erin Major ‘00, moderators for the math team and Mu Alpha Theta, worked hard to get their teams ready for this competition.

Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz with Zach Gleason ‘14

Campus Minister HonoredCampus Minister Kambra French was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Catholic Schools in February. This award, honoring educators who have served in Catholic schools for 10 or more years, recognizes dedicated leaders for their service to Catholic education.

“Her work with our students, faculty and broader community is truly inspiring,” said Principal Mark Ostap. “She serves as an excellent example of Catholic life for our students.”

For the past 13 years, French has taught Carmel Catholic students in the religious studies program. In 2011, she also took on the role of campus minister, leading the Christian service program and coordinating liturgies. French moderated the Student Council for nine years and volunteers as an adult mentor for the Kairos retreat program. This spring French completed her Master of Arts in Liturgy at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Mundelein.

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Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz with JV team

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Gymnastics

The team won the regional championship for the 12th consecutive year. Anna Osowski ‘17 was regional champion on Beam, Floor, Bars and All Around. At sectionals, Osowski placed second on Floor and fourth on Bars, and then advanced to state and placed 15th on Floor, 32nd on Bars and 30th in the All Around. Antonia Durnil ‘16 was regional champion on Vault; she advanced to state on Floor and placed 22nd. Sarah Mikrut-Doyle ‘93, Carmel Catholic’s Gymnastics coach, was inducted into the Illinois High School Girls Gymnastics Coaches Hall of Fame Feb. 22 at Palatine High School.

Wrestling

Kenny Barber ‘16 (126 lbs.), Anthony Swindell ‘15 (138 lbs.) and Joe Salvi ‘14 (160 lbs.) were all regional champions and state qualifiers. Swindell finished eighth in state.

IHSA All-State Academic Team Kathleen Felicelli ‘14 was one of 50 out of 490 nominations to receive an Honorable Mention for the IHSA All-State Academic Team. Kathleen, a three-sport athlete, plays tennis, basketball and softball.

Boys’ Basketball

The varsity team won the IHSA 3A regional championship. The team advanced to the IHSA sectional championship, ending the season with a school record of 25-9. Jack George ‘14 and Michael Barr ‘14 were selected All-ESCC and Daily Herald All-Area.

Girls’ Basketball

The varsity team ended the season with a 24-10 record, making it to the “Elite 8” super-sectional and winning the IHSA 3A regional and sectional championships. Kathleen Felicelli ‘14 was selected All-ESCC for the second year.

HockeyThe team finished their season with a record of 10-21-7.

Winter Athletics

Jack George ‘14

Kenny Barber ‘16 Anthony Swindell ‘15 Joe Salvi ‘14

Kathleen Felicelli ‘14

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Fine ArtsStreet Scenes Student Show

In February, Carmel Catholic students performed their show “The Spirit of Hope” as part of Street Scenes 2014. The show, in keeping with Street Scenes’ theme to “Salute the Troops,” included numbers honoring those who have served in the military. More than 70 students participated as cast, crew or pit orchestra members in 12 shows over the course of the weekend. Director Denise Sebastiano reports that many called it “one of the best they have seen at Street Scenes.”

Marching Band Performs at Outback Bowl

Carmel Catholic’s Marching Band, under the direction of David Wiebers, joined schools from across the nation to perform in the 2014 New Year’s Day Outback Bowl halftime show in Tampa, Fla.

Additionally, some students earned honors in music competitions: the Percussion Ensemble took first place, the Jazz Ensemble second. Scott Kehres ‘14 received the Outstanding Soloist award.

The students’ eight-day trip included visits to the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Busch Gardens and Disney World.

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Illinois Poster Contest

Abby Poplawski ‘14, Kyle Gorzowski ‘14 and Leah Mowery ‘14 all won first and second place prizes in the Illinois Art Education Association’s 2014 Youth Art Month Poster Design contest on the theme “Illinois Illusions: Past, Present and Future.”

As first prize winner, Poplawski has won a trip for herself, her mother and Carmel Catholic art teacher Sheela Gladwell to visit New York City art museums at the expense of Sargent Art Supplies.

The three students’ designs, along with those of the 11 other kindergarten through 12th grade winners, will be featured on a poster that will be distributed to all Illinois member schools.

Scholastic Art ShowSix Carmel students were recognized at the Regional Scholastic Art Show.

Tina Reynolds ‘15 won the top Gold Key Award for her digital color photograph “Split Reflection.” Kyle Gorzowski ‘14 won two Silver Key Awards: one for his drawing “Meltdown” and one for his painting “Undead

Night.” Brooke Kamins ‘14 received a Silver Key for her digital color photograph entry “Dreaming.”

Kamins ‘14 also received five honorable mentions for painting and drawing entries. Elizabeth Erickson ‘15 received honorable mentions for two paintings. The following students each earned an honorable mention for drawings: Kyle Gorzowski ‘14, Scott Kehres ‘14 and Leah Mowery ‘14.

Show Choir Visits DisneyOver spring break Carmel Cadence show choir traveled to Disney World. During the five-day trip, the group performed at the Downtown Disney Marketplace on the Waterside Stage.

Vocalists and Instrumentalists Earn Top Honors On March 8, Fine Arts students participated in the IHSA Solo & Ensemble Competition at Harvard High School. Many students earned top honors.

Best of Day and Division I Superior awards went to Jessica McGowan ‘15 for Female Vocal Solo and Sam Dawes ‘14 for Piano Solo. Dawes also earned a perfect score.

Also receiving Division I Superior ratings were Isabelle Reyes ‘15 and Nicole Hefner ‘15, who earned perfect scores for their piano solos, and the following: Zach Belyaev ‘17, Sam Bishop ‘14, Allison Cuba ‘16, Julia Dodich ‘16, Kaitlyn Edicola ‘15, Jason Hajduk ‘17, Rose Poplawski ‘17, Yu Jin Shin ‘14, Kelly Zeller ‘14 and Alycia Zimmerman ‘16.

Six additional students earned Division II and III ratings.

Visual Arts

Abby Poplawski ‘14 with her award winning photo

Scholastic Art Show winners

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Donate at carmelhs.org/support/annual-fund.

On behalf of the faculty, staff and students of Carmel Catholic High School, we would like to recognize our Carmel Society donors who contributed $1,000 or more

to the Annual Fund from July 1, 2013 to March 14, 2014.

A complete listing of all Annual Fund donors will appear in the 2014 Annual Report.

Anonymous (2)Anthony and Araceli ArmadaHarry and Maureen BalzerCharles and Teresa BartelsJeffrey and Barb BeltingMichael and Nancy BergJulie (Berger ‘93) and Mark ChamberlinFrancois and Jeanne BertaudThaddeus, Jr. ‘84 and Julia BondThaddeus, Sr. and Joyce BondJennifer (Slater ‘90) and Timothy BurkhalterRoger ‘82 and Kaaryn CagannJ. Robert Coates, Jr.Timothy Colter and Dr. Debra FlunoDavid ‘75 and Deborah DatoMichael ‘82 and Jeanne DelacluyseCarmella (D’Incognito ‘96) PercyLoranne and John EhlenbachKenneth and Lori EngelRobert and Eileen FelicelliEdward and Maria FilippiniPatrick ‘84 and Marcella GrahamWilliam, Sr. and Lois GrahamJohn and Kathleen GrayChristine (Schmidt ‘87) and Robert HandelRichard and Judith HegerleRobert and Michelle HelleRobert and Gina HickeyRobert ‘85 and Tamara HoffmanDrs. Kevin and Heidi HorcherNathan and Sandra HydeJohn Jenks ‘77Marcia JohnsonWilliam and Linda JohnsonJoseph and Susan KarichJudith (DeWitt ‘76) and Ted KasperczykRich and Marsha KolbVincent and Lori LaughlinEnzo Magrin ‘68

Mark and Shawn MajewskiJoseph ‘78 and Diane MayMichael and Catherine McCabeRobert and Mary McKayKenneth Michaels, Jr.Kent and Kathryn MoonNoelle and Daniel MooreMatthew and Jyoti MottierJudith Mucheck, Ph.D.Mary Caren (Craine ‘76) and Gregory MurawskiJack and Janet MurphyScott and Nora MurrayDr. Nicholas and Maria NikitasThe Nikolich FamilyFrancis and Nancy OgrincMark and Molly OstapDr. Bennett and Maureen PastikaJanis and Ronald PaulsonMichael and Jan PaulyRobert ‘76 and Amy PerilleHarry and Dolores PettengillRobert and Teresa RaoChristopher Raspante ‘80Ricardo and Kathryn RiveraPat ‘71 and Lindy SalviLambert and Joan SchommerHon. Mary SchostokSr. Kathleen Sinclair, B.V.M.Cmdr. Mark Wegge ‘78 and Victoria Smock ‘79Jill (McEwen ‘75) and John SpudeBrian and Angela TruesdaleCraig and Rebecca ValloranoSteven and Joanne VerneyAndrew and Margaret WarzechaCapt. Mark Wegge ‘78 and Victoria Smock ‘79David and Joanne WeickRobert and Regina WrightWilliam and Kelly ZadellPaul ‘83 and Jackie Zudyk

Erratum: The following donors should have been mentioned in the Annual Fund Consecutive Giving List in the 2013 Annual Report that was included in the winter 2014 edition of COMPASS.5+ Years - Evelyn Kurfess, 10+ Years - Charles and Teresa Bartels

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On behalf of the faculty, staff and students of Carmel Catholic High School, we would like to recognize those donors who contributed to the capital campaign, Carmel at the Threshold, from July 1, 2013 to March 14, 2014.

Thank You

Anonymous (2)Kurt and Carol AlbrightCatherine (Kasting ‘76) and Thomas AlmanzoDonny ‘90 and Sherri (Jachowski ‘90) AndersonJames ‘91 and Christy ArrajjJennifer and Timothy ArvidsonRobert and Susan ArvidsonAndrea BaczekHarry and Maureen BalzerJeff and Connie BarhorstWalter and Marianne BarkerJill (Gaffney ‘93) and Jeffrey BarnumDavid, Jr. and Karen BarryKeith ‘82 and Jean BartzRonald and DiAnn BehrensJeffrey and Barb BeltingMichael and Nancy BergMax and Heidi BerktoldBarry Biagini ‘68The Bilton FamilyJohn and Linda BlaidaThomas BoehmLarry ‘68 and Judy BollerThaddeus, Jr. ‘84 and Julia BondThaddeus, Sr. and Joyce BondRalph, Jr. and Mary BrooksBetty BroseJohn, III ‘84 and Mary Beth BrunnerDavid and Tiffany BruskinWalter, Jr. and Gwen BrysiewiczJeffery and Lynn BuckDaniel and Dianna BurkeMark and Shannon BuschmanGeoffrey Butler and Dr. Jody RickettsLawrence and Mary Jo ButzRoger ‘82 and Kaaryn CagannDaniel ‘00 and Cory (Bocik ‘00) Cameron

Louis and Deborah CapparelliCatherine (Willems ‘84) and Patrick CaraccioloThe Bill and Lisa Carlson FamilyJames and Julie CaseyCatherine A. ChicoinePatricia (Berktold ‘81) and Gary ChiselkoSuzanne and Daniel ChristensenKenneth and Kathleen CivikCharlene ClementsJeff CodaJoseph (‘74) and Merry ColangeloThomas and Jeanette ColletteJames and Lisa CollinTina CrichtonThomas and Michelle CrowleyJohn and Diane CsihaNancy (Miller ‘75) and James Daluga ‘75Christopher Damien, Ph.D. ‘81David ‘86 and Genice DanielsDavid ‘75 and Deborah DatoStephen ‘78 and Julie DeaseyDr. Bruce and Beverly DilleCheryl and Ronald DiNellaDino and Donna DiVenereJill (Johnson ‘71) and Eric DotsonMargaret and Daniel DrewSteven ‘93 and Michelle (Dekoj ‘93) DufaultR. Michael and Susan DuffyLawrence and Sharon DunnRebecca EcclesTodd and Cheryl EdwardsLisa (Tagli ‘88) and Eric ElertKathleen (Farrell ‘88) and Louis EspositoMark and Denise EtienneJennifer Evans

James and Rosemarie FaganAnn Fallon O’NeillMark Fijalkiewicz ‘99Edward and Maria FilippiniDrs. Rita and Patrick FoleyJohn and Monica GablerChristopher and Carol GeorgePatrick ‘84 and Marcella GrahamJanet and John GralaGrisel and German GranadosJohn and Kathleen GrayJoseph Green ‘68Ellen (Spicuzza ‘86) Gull and FamilyElona HamiltonPatricia (Bockwinkel ‘74) HappDaniel and Renae HarmaJohn and Barbara HartnettPatrick HealyDr. Robert and Rev. Amy HeinrichLynnea HeinrichsDavid HenningerThomas J. Higgins FamilyGregory and Jennifer HirschPaul ‘78 and Geneen HoetzerRobert ‘85 and Tamara HoffmanJames and Diane HohmannRyan HopkinsDrs. Kevin and Heidi HorcherSuzanne HuntemannGregory and Rosann HusterRichard and Janet JacobDennis and Mai JenkeJohn Jenks ‘77Neil and Peggy JohnstonJoan P. JonesYvonne JonesRichard and Susan KadowakiMichael and Mary KaminsChristopher and Paula KappesJoseph and Susan Karich

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Anthony and Kelly MuellerChristopher and Catherine MurphyDr. Kevin and Loretta MurphyScott and Nora MurrayDavid and Jill NatzkeCarl and Laura NerupKevin and Cynthia NoonanBrett and Kelly NovakNancy and Nick NustraRobert ‘72 and Mary Beth O’DonnellFrancis and Nancy OgrincEdwin and Cynthia OsowskiMark and Molly OstapLinda Panszczyk ‘78Ronald and Janis PaulsonThomas and Susan PaulsonCharles and Kathleen PayetteJudy Peplow KotsiopoulosDr. Thomas ‘72 and Ann PerilleRobert ‘76 and Amy PerilleCynthia and Phillip PetraitisJohn and Jane PilotteJerry, Jr. and Leigh PittsAndrew Plonsky ‘89Lorraine PohlmanThaddeus ‘82 and Sharon (Spicuzza ‘83) PopielewskiMichael ‘80 and Lois PoulosJerry and Sally PowellJohn ‘84 and Kathleen QuinnKevin Rafferty ‘84Robert and Teresa RaoChristopher Raspante ‘80Stuart C. ReedDean and Lori ReilyJerome ‘74 and Cheryl RejcSandra RhineRichard Roman, Jr. ‘75Jean RunnfeldtNicholas and Patricia SaladinoJon SalettPat ‘71 and Lindy SalviTherese (Donnellan ‘83) and Michael SaralloWilliam and Mary SauerlandDaniel and Concetta SavovichRichard and Barbara SchaarWilliam and Dr. Jennifer SchaeferMichael and Sheila (Graft ‘82) ScheerDaniel and Kimberly SchlicksupPeter ‘87 and Lori SchommerHon. Mary Schostok

Jody and Craig SchumacherPatricia and Kevin SeabrightDenise and Thomas SebastianoJames A. and Alice L. SeitzJacqueline (Bond ‘88) and Mark SengerLori and David ShortSr. Kathleen Sinclair, B.V.M.Terrence Sio ‘91 and Jacqueline MayDixon and Terry SlaterCharles and Michele SmithStella and David SmithRichard and Patricia SpicuzzaBenedict and Susan Sponseller, Sr.Drs. Craig ‘86 and Kimberly StaehleWilliam and Donna StarkWilliam and Angelica SturmRep. Edwin, Jr. ‘87 and Patricia SullivanTimothy and Diane SwiatRita (Simon ‘84) and J.J. TarpeyErik and Michelle ThomasScott and Margie TimminsBradley and Monique TrychtaDave and Lisa VancoThomas ‘79 and Marisa VarneyCathy WaldhauserJohn ‘83 and Donna WalkerJanine (McGrath ‘75) and Kevin WalshMaria and Michael WardenThomas ‘70 and Pamela WarrenAndrew and Margaret WarzechaGail (Hoffmann ‘71) and Mark Wegener ‘68Maryann WeirCatherine (Salvi ‘74) and Peter WiflerShane and Jennifer WilliamsThomas and Madeleine WilsonGeorge Wong and Grace FongRomano and Carmella ZapantaColleen (Flanigan ‘81) and Michael ZawaskiWilliam and Renee Zorc

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Tasting at CCHS Saturday, October 19, 7-11 p.m.Parents and friends of CCHS: Join us Saturday, October 19, at 7 p.m., in the CCHS lounge and courtyard to sample wines, champagne, beers and food!

Wine vendors will have over 60 wines to sample, along with crafted beers from local breweries. We will again have the Connoisseur Room, with wines valued over $60/bottle, and for a slight upcharge you can sample as many as you would like! Food demonstrations will be taking place and a buffet of appetizers and desserts completes The Tasting.

Don’t miss this fun, fall social event!

It’s all FORE the kids!

Support Carmel Catholic

Monday, June 9, 2014

Registration/Golden Ticket Sales:

www.carmelhs.org/golfSold out in 2013! Register early!

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Alumni Association The Carmel Catholic High School Alumni Association calendar is in full swing for 2014. After organizing and running the Street Scenes Alumni Booth in February where we recognized active and veteran military members in the Carmel community, we turned our attention to our next three events.

In April we had a group of approximately 25 alumni, parents and other members of our community come together at our second annual service event at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville. It was another great opportunity for the members of our community to give back by hand-packaging meals specifically for malnourished children across the world.

Next on the schedule was our first annual tailgating event in May. The main purpose of this event was for the CCHS Alumni Association to support the current Carmel Catholic community. We met lots of wonderful students and parents that day! It was enjoyable being able to support three of our CCHS spring sports teams.

Our efforts are also concentrated on the 2014 Alumni Reunion, which is planned for Sept. 26. This event will provide an opportunity to recognize not only our entire alumni community, but also specifically the classes ending in four and nine celebrating their reunions. We decided to take the opportunity to partner with our friends in the Athletic Boosters Club to hold the reunion during homecoming weekend. Similar to past years, we will be hosting an end zone tent party, which will be open to all alumni and their families and friends to socialize, grab a bite to eat and watch the football game from the end zone. There will also be fun giveaways! We are currently working with representatives from the reunion classes to make the after-parties a success and geared toward what each class would like. If you are celebrating a reunion this year and would like to get involved, we are always looking for helping hands. Feel free to contact us at alumboard@corsairs.carmelhs.org.

We are looking forward to another successful year with the CCHSAA. If you would like to get involved, we are always looking for fresh voices and volunteers. Hope to see everyone at the 2014 Alumni Reunion. Go CORSAIRS!

Christine Drew ’97, Alumni Association

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mixersfor each reunion class to be held after Friday night’s football game at local establishments.

Interested in helping us plan your reunion mixer and/or future alumni events? We are looking for class reps from the Class of 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004 and 2009. Contact us at alumni@carmelhs.org.

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Colonel Sean Killeen ‘83 enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1983 as an infantryman. While serving in the enlisted ranks, he was selected to become an officer and received a scholarship to Marquette University, graduating with the class of 1987. After completing initial officer training, Killeen attended flight school in Pensacola, Fla., where he earned his Wings of Gold as a helicopter pilot in 1989.

Killeen’s first fleet duty station was in Hawaii. Being stationed in Hawaii provided the opportunity to travel throughout the Far East to perform Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief missions in Indonesia, the Philippines, Korea, Japan and the Island of Kauai. Rescuing people after typhoons, volcanic eruptions, mud slides and earthquakes was incredibly rewarding for Killeen.

The Marine Corps afforded Killeen some amazing opportunities. Among the most memorable were serving as a presidential helicopter pilot flying Marine One for President Bill Clinton and visiting over 35 countries as a White House liaison officer. Killeen will always remember his first landing on the White House lawn; landing in downtown Chicago to bring President Clinton to the Democratic National Convention in 1996; waking up at sunrise on the open savannah in Botswana to the roar of a nearby lion, and later escaping from a charging

rhino who came within a few feet of ramming his jeep.

After departing the presidential detail, Killeen was selected to serve as a liaison officer to the Brazilian Marine Corps. He graduated from the Defense Language Institute where he mastered Portuguese before attending the Brazilian Naval War College. Based in Rio de Janeiro, Killeen’s service with the Brazilian Marine Corps provided him opportunities to visit exotic locales from the Amazon jungle to the Pantanal wetlands as well as neighboring Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Serving two combat tours in Iraq as a casualty evacuation pilot and as the commanding officer of a helicopter squadron were the high points of Killeen’s career. While serving in Iraq, Killeen had the opportunity to meet Chuck Norris; they shared a bunker during a mortar attack. Although Killeen’s Marines were supposed to protect Norris, he surrendered his seat in the middle of the bunker and moved to the opening to shield some of Killeen’s Marines from potential shrapnel.

After returning from Iraq, Killeen was selected to attend the Inter-American Defense College and the Defense Language Institute to study Spanish. After graduation, he was assigned to the U.S. Southern Command as a liaison officer to the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the

State Department, specializing in Citizen Security in South and Central America. Watching the sunrise over Machu Picchu and visiting the floating villages on Lake Titicaca are forever etched in Killeen’s memory. The highlight of this assignment was meeting his fiancée, Elizabeth Gonzalez, a graduate of Harvard who works for the White House on the National Security Council, specializing in South and Central America.

Killeen is currently assigned to the Naval Air Warfare Directorate in the Pentagon as the chief of expeditionary aviation. His primary responsibility is the procurement of aircraft and weapons for Marine Aviation, overseeing a $27 billion account. Having served 31 years in the Marine Corps, Killeen is looking forward to beginning his next assignment this September in Hawaii, back where his first fleet tour began.

We Salute a Carmel AlumnusSean Killeen ‘83 has served his country well

Sean Killeen ’83 with former President Bill Clinton

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Ron Smith ‘97 visited Buenos Aires and Ushuaia, Argentina; Colonia, Uruguay; the South Shetland Islands; and the Antarctic Peninsula. Reaching a lifetime goal, Ron has now visited all seven continents!

Take the Corsair with you on your travels to parties and sporting events, or bring him to weddings and special occasions.

CCHS parents and students, e-mail your Corsair photos to alumni@carmelhs.org. Alumni, please post your Corsair photos on corsairalumni.org as a general class note or e-mail photos to alumni@carmelhs.org.

All photos should include a caption with the location and the names of the people photographed.

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Ushuaia, Argentina

Petermann Island, Antarctica

Twelve girls from the Class of 1984 head to Naples, Fla., each year. Left to right: Brooke (Jansen) Dillane, Catherine (Willems) Caracciolo, Debbie Franch, Gail (Glatz) Corgiat, Tracy Faloon, Angela (Gregory) Lynn, Peggy (Bowes) Quinn, Lisa (Hofeller) Torres, Mary Kay Bartelt, Shawna (Ryan) Kolb, Kathleen Wallish, and Margaret (King) Schumacher.

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Saving Lives in SyriaDr. Samer Attar ’94 takes medical skills to the center of Syrian violenceGrowing up, Dr. Samer Attar ‘94, traveled to his parents’ birthplace of Syria countless times. Years later, he never would have imagined returning for a very different reason—to aid the millions of innocent civilians affected by years of civil war.

As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Attar knew his skills were needed in Syria. For more than three years, the Syrian government and rebels have been fighting for control; during this time, more than 100,000 people have lost their lives to the violence, and even more have been wounded. Anyone, even kids playing outside, could be shot by snipers or hit by shrapnel from a bomb, Dr. Attar explained to Carmel Catholic students during a visit to the school in January.

Despite the danger, Dr. Attar spent two weeks in Aleppo, a trip made possible by the Syrian American Medical Society. Aleppo is the largest city in Syria, where the violence is most severe and the constant sound of gunfire and explosions is routine.

During his trip, Dr. Attar lived and worked in an unmarked hospital that was converted from an apartment building. He was unable to disclose the exact location of the hospital to students because doctors and medical facilities are frequently targeted and used as weapons of war, he explained.

With makeshift operating rooms and limited resources, doctors worked tirelessly to save lives. Due to the violence, many Syrian doctors and nurses fled the country, leaving behind a small number of trained medical professionals. As a result, Dr. Attar conducted numerous trauma surgeries each day, many of which were on children facing sniper or bomb injuries.

During the two weeks, Dr. Attar left the hospital once—to explore a safer area of the city and take pictures. While it was a heartbreaking and eye-opening trip for Dr. Attar, he hopes to return to Syria in the future.

Dr. Attar attended the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and currently works at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He has been on several humanitarian trips in the past to countries such as Burma, Nepal, Bhutan, Cuba, Turkey and more.

Apartment building in the city of Aleppo that was heavily damaged by an airstrike

Rubble from a mosque that was destroyed during an airstrike

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Illinois Super Lawyers named Patrick A. Salvi one of the Top 10 Illinois Super Lawyers for 2014, out of more than 90,000 lawyers in the state. Mr. Salvi is the managing partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. and concentrates his practice on personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers that uses a patented multiphase selection process in which each candidate is evaluated on 12 indications of peer recognitions and professional achievement.

1990Anthony “Tony” Franklin graduated Dec. 19, 2013, with his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership – Higher Education Administration at Clemson University, having completed his Master of Science in Athletic Administration at Illinois State University and his Bachelor of Science in Recreation Administration at Southern Illinois University (SIU). A student-athlete at Carmel Catholic, Dr. Franklin earned a four year football scholarship to SIU. He has over 18 years of experience working in the

higher education and municipal government administrative realms. Currently he is a consultant in South Carolina where he lives with his wife, Jennifer.

1997Erin (Byrne) McElroy was recognized by Shaw Media and the Northwest Herald as One of the Best Under 40 in McHenry County for her work and community service as the Advancement Coordinator at Lakeside Legacy Foundation, Leadership Greater McHenry County and the Crystal Lake Young Professionals. Also an adjunct professor at McHenry County College, Erin has taught the Freshman Seminar and Introduction to Hospitality and co-advises the BIG Impact club for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of McHenry County.

2000Illinois Super Lawyers named Patrick A. Salvi II to its Illinois Super Lawyers list for 2014.

Patrick Salvi II is a partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. in Chicago and concentrates his practice on personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful

death. Prior to being named a Super Lawyer, Patrick Salvi II has been named in the publication’s Rising Stars list for the past two years. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers that uses a patented multiphase selection process in which each candidate is evaluated on 12 indications of peer recognitions and professional achievement.

2002In January, Cheryl Bernard and Brittany Carlander participated in the 17th Annual Aon Step

Up for Kids challenge. The two climbed 80 floors (1,643 steps) to the top of the Aon Center, one of Chicago’s tallest buildings, while raising money to help the children and families at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. In February, Soprano Amanda Majeski previewed her solo recital at her alma mater Northwestern University before performing at New York’s Carnegie Hall. This March, Majeski starred in the role of Vitellia at the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s performance of Mozart’s “La Clemenza di Tito.” “It’s the best feeling in the world to come home and sing,” Majeski said

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of her experience at the Lyric (Chicago Tribune). Her 2013-14 season includes performances at Oper Frankfurt and Opernhaus Zurich.

2009William Fernandez is in his first year of medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and is the president of his class. This summer William will be spending six weeks in Kenya volunteering at a hospital and teaching at a community school whose students are primarily underprivileged and orphaned.

After graduating from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in 2013, Kyle Garesche is serving as a Lasallian Volunteer. On the group’s volunteer blog, Garesche said his experience working with students at De La Salle Blackfeet School in Browning, Mont., has made him more aware of the “need for people who care, the need for safe learning environments and the need for disciplined learners.” Of his experience Garesche said, “Through all of the challenges…there is nowhere else I want to be this year.”

We Want to Hear From You

COMPASS welcomes news of accomplishments or changes in your professional and personal life for inclusion in Class Notes. Please include your graduate name, class year, present name, and daytime phone number. If available, include a photo and caption listing the names of the people and where it was taken. Submissions to Class Notes are edited for space and clarity to adhere to the style and tone of the magazine.

SUBMIT NEWS AND PHOTOS TO:Alumni Development • Carmel Catholic High School

One Carmel Parkway • Mundelein, IL 60060E-mail: alumni@carmelhs.org

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OBITUARIES:Carmel Catholic High School relies on family members to inform us of the deaths of alumni and friends. If a newspaper obituary is available, we would appreciate a copy.

SUBMISSION DEADLINES: Submit for the fall edition by July 15, 2014; the winter edition by November 1, 2014; the summer edition by March 15, 2014. Class notes will be printed as space allows and when possible, in the order they are received. If you submitted an item for the summer issue and it did not appear, it most likely will be in the following issue. Alumni are encouraged to submit class notes online, where they are always available for alumni to view.

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Jared Scott born to Jennifer (Hanna ‘00) and Timothy Arvidson ‘00

Ireland Rylie born to Jennifer Randle ‘90 and Jack Welsh

Allison Karis born to Brandon ‘01 and Pamela Mumm

Teegan Lynn born to Travis ‘03 and Katie (Donovan ‘03) Mumm

Samantha Kalinoski ‘97 married Michael Nestroy

Carly Harrison ‘07 married Dan O’Toole

Frank Huschitt ‘08 married Medbh Fox ‘08.Arsine Aghaian ‘05 married Christopher Herdmann ‘02

EngagementsCathleen Mullen ‘97 engaged to Andrew Scott

Sarah “Sally” Oplawski ‘00 engaged to Ryan Boldt

Remy Margaret born to Mark and Liza (Vowels ‘01) Spinazze

Whitney Rose born to Dan and Caroline (Vowels ‘98) Shepherd

Faye Marie born to Don and Kenna (Trahan ‘99) Arganbright

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In MemoriamAlumniMike Bracher ‘78, brother of Jeffrey ‘75 and Kirk ‘77 Bracher

Craig Johnson ‘69

John LeJeune ‘70, brother of Edward LeJeune ‘71; uncle of Jennifer LeJeune ‘06

Thomas Urbanik ‘67

FamilyEllis Amburgey, father of Earl and Billie (Amburgey) Nickerson, CCHS staff members

Martin Barrett, uncle of Terrence ‘86, Tristia ‘93 and Erin ‘96 Barrett, Robin (Barrett ‘95) Byrne and Holly (Barrett ‘98) Boyle; great-uncle of Shannon Barrett ‘17

Mary Ann Cavener, mother of Cheryl (Cavener ‘77) Durbin, Bill ‘79, Diana (Cavener ‘81) Allen; grandmother of Allison (Durbin ‘97) Zabrowski and Lauren Durbin ‘01; mother-in-law of Butch Allen ‘75

Steve Dennison, father of Sara Dennison ‘05

Robert Depenbrock, grandfather of Michael ‘91, Kimberly ‘94, Annette ‘01 and Robert Sutfin

Shirley Geinko, mother of Patricia (Geinko ‘75) Buckert

Constance Gerardi, mother of Josephine Gerardi, former CCHS faculty

Helen Halford, mother of Cathy (Halford ‘70) Clair, Gina (Halford ‘70) Merrit and Jim Halford, CCHS faculty; grandmother of Norman ‘05, Joseph ‘07, James ‘08 and Hilary ‘10 Halford and Mary ‘10 and Max ‘09 O’Connell

Marcella Halverson, grandmother of Daniel ‘87 and Patrick ‘88 Halverson, Katie (Halverson ‘92) McEwen and Colleen (Halverson ‘94) Nickles; great-grandmother of Catherine ‘16

Mary Hunter, mother-in-law of Kathy Hunter, CCHS nurse; grandmother of Haley ‘12 and Samuel ‘14 Hunter

Florian Kaminski, father of Marilyn Kaminski ‘75

Francis and Barbara King, parents of Michael ‘68, Stephen ‘70 and Jeffrey ‘71 King; grandparents of Lindsay (King ‘99) Blackburn and Tyler King ‘02

William Kochalka, father of Frank ‘79 and Jeff ‘86 Huschitt and Annette (Huschitt ‘83) Purcell; grandfather of Kristen ‘05, Mary ‘06 and Frank ‘08 Huschitt

Edith Kooyumjian, grandmother of Bryanna ‘08, Andrew ‘13 and Krista ‘13 Gauger

Joseph Kraft, father of Joe ‘90 and Patrick ‘95 Kraft

Robert Leetch, father of Brendan Leetch, CCHS faculty; father-in-law of Shannon (Doyle ‘98) Leetch, CCHS cheerleading coach

Joseph Lokay, father of Joseph ‘76 and Mary ‘76 Lokay and Michelle (Lokay ‘79) Phillips; son-in-law of James Bader ‘68; grandfather of Patrick ‘99, Eileen ‘03 and Anthony ‘10 Bader

Albert Marulli, father of Janet (Marulli ‘72) Schultz and Michael Schultz ‘81

Lorraine Miller, mother of Michael Miller, CCHS baseball coach; grandmother of Megan ‘08, Erin ‘13 and Ryan ‘15 Miller

Claude Moye, Jr., grandfather of Cierra Moye ‘14

Patricia Nebgen, mother of Greg ‘71 and Mark ‘76 Nebgen and Cressly (Nebgen ‘72) Anderson; grandmother of Theresa Kruse ‘04 and Ashleigh ‘04 and Emily ‘13 Anderson

John Nierhoff, grandfather of Jackie ‘13 and Antonia ‘16 Durnil

Joann Nozicka, grandmother of Nicole ‘02, Peter ‘05, Laura ‘08 and Michael ‘09 Nozicka

Dr. Mario Oriatti, grandfather of Danielle Oriatti ‘16

Bernadine Pasenelli, mother of George, Jr. ‘71, Steven ‘75 Pasenelli and Mary Catherine (Pasenelli ‘79) Schneider

Larry Petrich, father of Amy (Petrich ’90) Ruder and father-in-law of Ian Johnson ‘92

Robert Pohl, brother of Jane Pohl, CCHS faculty

Jerome Quilty, grandfather of Seamus ‘12 and Ryan ‘14 Quilty

Frank Vidoni, grandfather of Clayton Slack ‘15

E. Lanier Walker, father of Denise Sebastiano, CCHS faculty; grandfather of Brandan Strickland ‘01

Addie Zuidema, mother of Suzanne Adamson, CCHS faculty

CORRECTION: Brian Archer ‘92, brother of Laura (Archer ‘80) Lindberg, Therese (Archer ‘81) Herchenbach and James Archer ‘84; brother-in-law of Thomas Herchenbach ‘80; uncle of Laura ‘11 and Matthew ‘16 Herchenbach

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PARENTS:If your son or daughter has established a separate permanent address that Carmel Catholic is likely not aware of, please notify us of the address at 847.388.3362 or jpaddock@carmelhs.org.

Visit Us OnlineCarmelhs.org

Resource for prospective parents and students as well as donors and friends

of CCHS. We will be redesigning this website during the 2014-15

school year to make it more valuable to our visitors.

Edline.net Resource for current CCHS

parents and students

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