FALL 2018
Publisher Guerin Catholic High School Editor Colleen Ward cward@guerincatholic.org Editorial Assistant Kelly Kijovsky kkijovsky@guerincatholic.org Photography Katie (Regan) Gardner ’10 Mike Panasuk Printing Rowland Printing Guerin Catholic Most Rev. Bishop High School Timothy L. Doherty diocese of lafayette-in-indiana Christine Burrows presiding officer school governing board Dr. John Atha president James McNeany principal Impact Magazine is published annually by Guerin Catholic High School, 15300 Gray Road, Noblesville, IN 46062, 317.582.0120, GuerinCatholic.org. Copyright 2018 by Guerin Catholic High School. All rights reserved. MISSION STATEMENT Guerin Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school serving students from diverse backgrounds and preparing them to be servant leaders through authentic faith formation, academic excellence and student life opportunities. facebook.com/guerincatholic facebook.com/guerincatholicalumni @GuerinCatholic Fall 2018 Welcome Message...............................3 Alumni Spotlights ................................4-8 Campus Update....................................9 Fine Arts Update ..................................10 Athletics Update ...................................11 Events Update ......................................12 Alumni Update .....................................13 Class Notes............................................14-15 Cover photo: The beautiful rainbow was captured by GC alumna Katie (Regan) Gardner ’10 on September 4, 2018. AlumniSpotlights In this edition of IMPACT magazine we are excited to feature five Golden Eagle alums—Joey Garcia ’07, Ellen (Rochford) Slaney ’12, Justin Griswold ’12, Hanna Gelov ’13 and Ellie Barrett ’16—who have landed in close proximity to “The Nest”! Turn to pages 4-8 to read more about their work in the GC community and beyond. If you have an interest in being profiled for an upcoming edition of IMPACT, or on one of the GC Alumni social media pages, please email Director of Alumni Relations, Hanna Gelov ’13 at hgelov@guerincatholic.org. P. 4 P. 5 P. 6 P. 7 P. 8
Welcome Message Dear GC Family, We are excited to publish another issue of IMPACT magazine to highlight our fifteenth year of ministry at Guerin Catholic. In this particular edition, we feature some of the achievements of our alumni. It is validating to our work to see our alumni return to visit the school, attend a game, pray with us at Mass, or visit a teacher. This year has given me several opportunities to experience our alumni. Mr. Scott McNamee, Director of Campus Ministry, and I visited the University of Dayton this fall to check in on some of our college alums and provide time for catching up over a free dinner, something college students always seem to appreciate. The list of other upcoming GC Alumni College Visits can be found on page 13. Our school is now old enough that our alumni are getting married and having children. It is a beautiful sight to see our graduates recognize their vocations as husbands, wives, mothers and fathers and bring the joy of their faith to their families. Some of these stories can be found on page 14. Along those same lines, it is always fun to hear about the different careers that our graduates have pursued. Some have even chosen to return to their alma mater to join our ministry. Along with Joey Garcia ’07, who is in his eighth year of teaching (sixth with Guerin Catholic), we have also welcomed Ellen (Rochford) Slaney ’12 to our faculty, and Hanna Gelov ’13 to our coaching staff and alumni office. Finally, I think I was most moved by our alumni this fall as our community mourned the death of Evan Hansen ’15. I witnessed many graduates of several different classes return home to support their classmates, some of whom they had not seen in years. Although a tragic situation, it was affirming to see the outpouring of love and support within the Guerin Catholic family. Whether you graduated from Guerin Catholic, sent your kids to this school, or worked here as part of the mission, I pray that each person feels a sense of connection to this community such that we share together in the joys and sorrows of this life, all while calling each other to something higher—the hope of our life together with our Lord in heaven. God Bless, James McNeany Principal 2018-19 FACULTY AND STAFF Guerin Catholic faculty and staff kicked off the 2018-19 school year with a spiritual retreat led by Our Lady of Mt. Carmel pastor Fr. Richard Doerr at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, founded by Saint Theodore Guerin.
Joey Garcia ’07 graduated from Marian University in 2011 with a BA in Pastoral Music Ministry and BA in Music Education. He currently serves as Chair of the Guerin Catholic High School Music Department and has been a Music Educator for seven years. He is also the Director of Music at St. Maria Goretti Parish and serves as a member of the Guerin Catholic Alumni Council. How did your high school experience prepare you for your career? There were many opportunities that I had as a student to be in a leadership role. This undoubtedly prepared me for my calling to my public ministries as teacher and music minister, but also privately as a husband and father. Looking back, what are some of your best memories or experiences from Guerin Catholic? All-School Mass still to this day is always where my fondest memories come from. The unity that we have, coming together, with Christ at the center, clothed with the beauty of music in the Liturgy, has continuously made an positive impression on my life and experience at Guerin Catholic. What is a valuable lesson you learned at Guerin Catholic High School? A valuable lesson I learned as a musician is that we have a tremendous responsibility to convey Truth and Beauty in the work we do to glorify God and bring people closer to Him. For these reasons, striving for excellence is the only option. Who is your favorite saint and why? St. Francis of Assisi has always been a saint I’ve gravitated to for many reasons. His sense of social justice and awareness of ministering to others always attracted me to his life story of holiness. Musically, St. Francis’ Peace Prayer calls to mind the truth of action that is required, to bring about goodness in a world that is in desperate need of it. #servewithlove Joey Garcia’07 4 IMPACT MAGAZINE • FALL 2018 Joey Garcia ’07 with students from Guerin Catholic’s band program
5 GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG Ellen (Rochford) Slaney ’12 returned to Guerin Catholic this year as a science and math teacher. Ellen graduated from Purdue University in May of 2016 with a BS in Chemistry Education. In addition to her role of teacher, Ellen is also looking forward to spending her third year as an assistant coach with the Girls Lacrosse team— we are so excited to have Ellen back at The Nest! How did your high school experience prepare you for your career? Guerin Catholic prepared me to be able to juggle many things at once. Guerin also helped me to build a strong faith foundation that I have been able to lean on in college and my career. Looking back, what are some of your best memories or experiences from Guerin Catholic? My favorite memories were made during the extracurricular activities in which I participated. I played lacrosse and volleyball and made valuable friendships there. What is a valuable lesson you learned at Guerin Catholic High School? I learned how to push myself even in difficult and stressful times because the pay off is worth it. Who is your favorite saint and why? St. Maria Goretti because she is a great example of how to stay true to God even in very difficult times. #servewithlove Ellen Slaney’12 Ellen (Rochford) Slaney ’12 with young scientists from 2018 Camp Invention hosted by Guerin Catholic
In his second year as the school counselor for St. Simon the Apostle Catholic school in Indianapolis, Justin Griswold ’12 graduated from Franciscan University of Stubenville with a BA in Psychology in 2015, and MA in Mental Health Counseling in 2016. How did your high school experience prepare you for your career? My time at Guerin Catholic taught me how to learn and to critically think. Those skills could have been transferred to any field, but it was those skills that aided me during my studies and continue in my job as I am learning new things every day. For Guerin Catholic to teach me to be a life long learner was the best thing any high school could do. Looking back, what are some of your best memories or experiences from Guerin Catholic? My favorite memories are my favorite because of the people and relationships I formed while there. The activities we did, such as sporting events, experiments, and faith activities would have lost a lot of their value if it were not for all of those people around me. What is a valuable lesson you learned at Guerin Catholic High School? As stated above, I believe the greatest lesson I learned is that life long learning is a crucial aspect to being a good Catholic, citizen and human person. It also taught me that faith and academics are not opposed but rather are interdependent on each other. Who is the Guerin Catholic High School teacher that most influenced you and why? Dr. Jeanine Conklin because she was the most challenging teacher I ever had, and she knew it. The reason she is the one who most influenced me is because despite being the most challenging, she also believed that we would be able to learn those difficult ideas and apply them. Who is your favorite saint and why? It changes every year, but the saint I currently claim as my favorite is Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassatti. He typified the type of man who both was extremely faithful but also lived an adventurous life. He exuded both tenderness and boldness which is a great thing to ponder about. #servewithlove Justin Griswold’12 6 IMPACT MAGAZINE • FALL 2018 Justin Griswold ’12 with students from St. Simon the Apostle Catholic school
A 2017 graduate of the University of Michigan with a BS in Nursing and a Master of Management, Hanna Gelov ’13 was a Wolverine cheerleader and track athlete, and is the first GC alum to return to her alma mater and serve as a head coach. Hanna took the reins of the Guerin Catholic Cheer program in the Spring of 2018 and also serves as the Director of Alumni and Social Media. How did your high school experience prepare you for your career? Guerin Catholic provided me with the foundation to pursue what I loved most—caring for others. I have always loved caring for people and that really came about when I was at Guerin Catholic developing into a young adult. Looking back, what are some of your best memories or experiences from Guerin Catholic? My best memories are when we won the state championship for basketball, cheering Friday nights for football, the relationships with my peers in the IB program, and Homecoming. What is a valuable lesson you learned at Guerin Catholic High School? A valuable lesson I learned is to really see Jesus in everyone around you—your peers, teachers, etc. As a high schooler, it is too easy to start judging other people when you do not have God at the forefront of your mind. Who is your favorite saint and why? St. Francis of Assisi because he truly trusted in God to provide for him. #servewithlove Hanna Gelov’13 7 GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG Hanna Gelov ’13 with Guerin Catholic cheerleaders
Ellie Barrett ’16 returned to the Guerin Catholic High School campus as Site Coordinator for the 2018 Summer Camp Purple program for students in grades K-8. In her role Barrett managed the operation of over 40 athletic and enrichment camps over a five week timeframe. Ellie is a junior at Purdue University studying elementary education. How did your high school experience prepare you for your field of study? What Guerin Catholic taught me most is how to answer a call. I have always felt called to work with children, and Guerin Catholic helped make this call into a reality. I have never felt so much love and support for doing what I love to do than when I was a student at Guerin Catholic. I was pushed, motivated, and encouraged to do my very best in every aspect of life. Guerin Catholic teaches you how to become a servant leader in everything you do. What is a valuable lesson you learned at Guerin Catholic High School? One of the most valuable lessons I took away from Guerin Catholic was the lesson of loving the children first, then teaching them. Not only is it special that this was Saint Theodore Guerin’s own motto, but you can see her vision through the work of the faculty and staff every day. The teachers went above and beyond to show us they truly cared about each and every one of us. I knew each teacher I had cared about me in a way that I don’t think I will ever experience again. I took this motto to heart in my role as Camp Purple Site Coordinator, as I worked with campers each day. I hope to reflect this in a classroom of my own someday. Looking back, what are some of your best memories or experiences from Guerin Catholic? The All-School Masses will always be my favorite experience at Guerin Catholic. Going to a public university now, I didn’t realize how blessed I was to be able to not only have Mass at school, but have an amazing Mass that would almost leave me in chills every single time. The music was beautiful, the homilies were inspiring, and the people were special. It is pretty amazing to be able to celebrate Mass with some of your closest friends and family. #servewithlove 8 IMPACT MAGAZINE • FALL 2018 Ellie Barrett’16 Ellie Barrett ’16 with Golden Eagles in Training at 2018 Camp Purple
Campus Update 9 GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG The Twelfth Commencement Exercises at Guerin Catholic featured the 178-member Class of 2018 who were awarded over $28 million in college scholarships. Pictured (L-R) are valedictorians Laura Zerla, Molly Witt, Andrew Thieme, William Oberndorfer, Josephine McQuillan, Jacob Labus, Lily Klezmer, Arinn Cox, and Olivia Balcer, and salutatorians Clay Hepp and Jordan Chang. Guerin Catholic is excited to welcome Dr. John Atha as the fourth President of Guerin Catholic High School. Dr. Atha is a demonstrated leader in the field of education with more than 30 years of experience as a teacher, principal and associate superintendent. Prior to serving in his most recent role as Associate Superintendent of the Avon Community School Corporation, Dr. Atha served as Principal of Bishop Chatard High School in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. He is also an adjunct professor at Ball State University where he teaches a variety of Educational Leadership courses. “Guerin Catholic has been nationally recognized for its academic rigor and strong Catholic identity, and having the opportunity to lead such a dynamic, faith-centered community is humbling,” said Atha. Dr. Atha holds four advanced degrees from Ball State University: a Master’s, Specialist’s, and Doctorate degree in educational leadership and a Master of Business Administration from The Miller College of Business. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science from St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer. Dr. Atha and his wife, Mary, have been married for 26 years and have six children—Deegan (24), Mason (20), Kelby (19), Lily (16), Josi (14), and Jaden (10). They reside in Westfield, Indiana and are active members of St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church. Classof2018 CONGRATULATIONS Dr.JohnAtha GUERIN CATHOLIC WELCOMES Classof2022 WELCOME Guerin Catholic welcomed 200 freshmen for the 2018-19 school year. The Class of 2022 represents 32 sending schools, with fifty-seven percent of the class from the Carmel Deanery schools of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Our Lady of Grace, St. Louis de Montfort and St. Maria Goretti. - Kelli Wilson, Director of Enrollment kwilson@guerincatholic.org Calling2Careers ALUMNI CAREER SPEAKER SERIES Guerin Catholic will be inviting alumni to return to campus this spring to talk about their careers with current students. If you are interested in speaking, please contact Hanna Gelov ’13, Director of Alumni and Social Media, at hgelov@guerincatholic.org.
10 LittleShopofHorrors IMPACT MAGAZINE • FALL 2018 Many might wonder why we presented Little Shop of Horrors as the Fall Student Studio Production at Guerin Catholic when it portrays many things that are clearly against Catholic teaching: murder (CCC 2258), drug abuse (CCC2291), and abusive relationships (CCC2262) to name a few. Viewing the show on a superficial level, it seems that the show encourages these vices. Upon further consideration, the show is clearly a cautionary tale. The Finale warns us “Don’t feed the plants!” Most of us don’t have a man-eating plant in our living room, but we all have “plants” in our lives. Even in the show, Seymour is the only character with the physical plant, but all of the characters are feeding something evil. Mushnik feeds his “plant” of greed by making Seymour his son; Orin feeds his “plant” of pride by beating Audrey and doing drugs; and Seymour feeds his plant blood out of envy and his desire to be recognized. This show teaches a lesson about the nature of sin. In the beginning, it is easy to rationalize our sins. “It’s not that bad . . .” or in Seymour’s case, “Just a drop . . .” Eventually, the sins grow and grow, and start to have tremendous power over us. Seymour’s new livelihood is completely at the mercy of the plant, and he is coerced into committing worse and worse deeds to sustain his quest for recognition and money. - Seniors Bridget Arbuckle, Becca Hunt, Therese Hinkley, Jack Loub, Charlie Smith and Ethan Moster FALL 2018 STUDENT STUDIO PRODUCTION DIRECTORS FineArts Update “Keep away from the poisonous weeds which grow where Jesus Christ does not till the soil, for they are not the plantings of the Father.” - St. Ignatius of Antioch In My Good Catholic School?
11 GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG Girls Soccer A season after making a run to the 3A State Championship game, Coach Jonathan McClure replaced nine starters and brought in a new crop of Golden Eagle girl’s soccer players. Finishing 3rd in conference led by All-Conference performers Anna Heck ’20 and Claire Sawyer ’21, the Golden Eagles pushed eventual state champion Carmel to the limit in the sectional. Boys Tennis A quest for the 3rd straight conference crown fell just short in Coach Chris Sciaudone’s first year as the team finished runner-up. The team rose as high as #18 in state rankings led by Cole Metzger ’21, Ty Harrington ’22, Zander Klekovkin ’19, Simon Paris ’19 and Michael Aikman ’19. The Golden Eagles will return a strong core of players in 2019. Girls Volleyball Guerin Catholic volleyball featured a strong group of five seniors—Julia Quinn, Lauren Cobb, Jasmine Wolfgram, Emily Zlatniski, and Catalina Dunasky. The team lost in the sectional final to conference rival Bishop Chatard. Guerin Catholic was represented on the All-Conference team by Ashley Utnage ’20. - Ryan Davis, Assistant Director of Athletics rdavis@guerincatholic.org Cross Country The cross country campaign was a successful one as the program advanced both the boys and girls teams to regionals and qualified four individuals (Izzy Museck ’19, Ellie Schroeder ’19, Joe Barrett ’19 and Quinn Gallagher ’19) for semi-state. Both teams also finished as Circle City Conference runner-ups and Quinn Gallagher was crowned the individual champion. Quinn’s spectacular year ended in a 5th place finish at the IHSAA State Championships and capped off by a most deserving IHSAA Mental Attitude Award. Football Coach Tom Dilley’s Golden Eagle football team finished 6-5 on the year ending with a sectional semi-final heartbreaker to Brebeuf Jesuit. The team had darted out to a 4-1 start to the year before key injuries presented challenges for the remainder of the year. The Golden Eagles placed five players on the All-Conference team including Dylan Crossen ’19, Charles Bock ’19, Hank Bates ’19, Will Poynter ’19 and Billy Freudenthal ’19. Girls Golf It was a banner year for the girls golf program as they advanced to the State Finals for the first time. Consistently ranked in the top 5 all year, Coach Mark Mathews and his team won Conference and All-Catholic titles to go along with their 5th place State Finals finish. The girls also placed four individuals on the Hamilton County Reporter’s team including Mckayla Tallman ’19, Angelica Pfefferkorn ’20, Sophie McGinnis ’22 and Christina Pfefferkorn ’22. Boys Soccer A young and promising team took the pitch for Coach Chris McGrath this fall and nearly pulled an upset of a ranked North Central team in the sectional, eventually losing in penalty kicks. This year’s senior class included five seniors— Leo Dunbar, Carson Burton, Drake Daly, Joseph Joyce and Grant Bork. Fall Sports State Qualifiers Left: IHSAA Mental Attitude Award recipient and 5th place state finisher in Boys Cross Country Quinn Gallagher; Girls Golf team Coach Mark Matthews, Jenna Rust, Sophie McGinnis, Angelica Pfefferkorn, Mckayla Tallman and Christina Pfefferkorn. Guerin Catholic welcomes Ryan Davis as new Assistant Athletic Director Davis received his Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Indiana University and his Master’s in Educational Administration from Butler University. With coaching experience in baseball, basketball and golf, Davis most recently served as Social Studies teacher and Department Chair at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. “My involvement in Catholic schools has allowed me to see and feel the impact of faith and spirituality and the role it plays in young lives,” said Davis. “My most meaningful experiences in education have reinforced the idea that we, as educators, are in place to help students discover their purpose, something that stretches far beyond a classroom, test, or championship game.” Ryan and his wife, Laura, are parishioners at St. Louis de Montfort in Fishers and have two daughters. Athletics Update Fall 2018
12 Events Update 02.23.19 Parent Guild’s Annual Fundraiser OVER 21 EVENT 03.23.19 Crane Bay Event Center OVER 21 EVENT SavetheDate 05.24.19 Day of Giving Love. Share. Give. Wear. Over 800 Golden Eagles #servewithlove at 40 sites throughout Central Indiana on Guerin Catholic’s Annual Day of Service on November 8, 2018. Like Mother Guerin once said, “We cannot do all our work if we all stay in the Nest.” #gcserves ServiceDay The Providence Fund is one of Guerin Catholic’s hardest working resources. Put simply, it allows us to keep our mission alive by supporting nearly every initiative at Guerin Catholic. The Providence Fund dinner on September 26 helped launch the annual campaign. Visit GuerinCatholic.org/ support to make a gift to this year’s Providence Fund. ProvidenceFundDinner Register at GuerinCatholic.org by December 17 Friday, December 21, 2018 9:10 am Mass followed by breakfast IMPACT MAGAZINE • FALL 2018
Guerin Catholic alumni and current students were featured in a weekend production of one-act plays at The Cat, a local “Off-Off-Broadway” theatre in Carmel. The play Check, Please! featured director Tristan Zavaleta ’15, assistant director Blake Miller ’17, and cast members Chloe Kennedy ’18, Hannah LaFiosca ’18, John Paul Farrell ’19, Jack Loub ’19, Michael Bailey ’18, Sadie Burrows ’16 and Nick Kennedy ’16. Check,Please! Guerin Catholic’s Class of 2008 (top photo) celebrated their 10-year reunion on Saturday, October 20th at Bar Louie in Carmel. Among those who attended were Adriana Pratt ’08, Beth (Catton) Reardon ’08, Guerin Catholic’s first principal Mr. Keith Marsh and Alex (Stanley) Titus ’08 (bottom photo). Classof2008Reunion Guerin Catholic is visiting college campuses to see our GC alumni! First stop was at the University of Dayton (top photo), followed by a South Bend visit with students at the University of Notre Dame, St. Mary’s and Holy Cross (bottom photo). GC will be visiting Ball State University (January 9), Purdue University (February 13), DePauw University (March 20) and Indiana University (April 10). Check GuerinCatholic.org for more details! AlumniCollegeVisits GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG 13 Alumni Update Six Guerin Catholic alumni Samantha Louthan ’14, Arianna Dacanay ’15, Patricia Leonardo ’15, Hank Brown ’14, Jenny Cech ’17 and Rachel Folstrom ’16 served as retreat leaders during a Hoosier Awakening 6 spring retreat through St. Paul’s Newman Center on the campus of Indiana University at Bloomington. Awakening is a national decentralized system of Christian retreats with a focus on Catholic teachings. AlumniOnRetreat
1 [2007] Julie (Mennel) Fox ’07 recently switched careers and is now an Account Executive at 5MetaCom, a strategy and marketing firm for scientific and technical companies. [2008] Megan Bowers ’08 graduated with a Masters of Public Administration with a focus in Nonprofit Management in 2018. [2009] Laura (McKamey) Craver ’09 is a work-at-home mom and freelance writer. She also publishes a website and newsletter for moms in the suburbs of Detroit. Her husband of five years, Scott Craver ’09 is a Resident Physician entering his second year in the Emergency Department at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. They have three children, ages 3, 2, and 5 months. After 3 years of teaching high school English in rural Indiana, Colleen (Regan) Hayden ’09 finished her second year of teaching Middle School Language Arts in St. Louis, where she has lived with her husband, Austin, since they married in June 2016. Chris Miller ’09 finished his third degree, a JD from St. Louis University. He was engaged in February 2018 and would love to find a job in Indy! Currently he is studying for the Missouri Bar. PHOTO [2010] Ellen Frank ’10 earned a B.A. in English from Indiana University and is now living in Las Vegas as an agent. Maria Gallina ’10, a graduate of Miami University, is a Senior Human Resources Representative at National Interstate Insurance in Richfield, Ohio. She married Bill Ambrogio in downtown Cleveland in July 2018. PHOTO Paxton (Syrek) ’10 and Gregory Gorsage ’10 welcomed their son, Theodore Alexander on March 3, 2018. PHOTO After graduating from college, Katie (Stark) Moran ’10 felt the call to become a FOCUS missionary at the University of Alabama with her husband, Joe. FOCUS (The Fellowship of Catholic University Students) is a campus outreach that invites college students into a growing relationship with Jesus and the Catholic faith. [2011] Vanetta (Poppas) Bylinowski ’11 is happily married with two children and serves as the director at The Goddard School of Fishers. John-Paul Clayton ’11 resides in Indianapolis. He is an EMT/field training officer and paramedic student. AJ Gorsage ’11 graduated from Indiana University, passed his CPA exams, and moved to New York City in 2015. He now works auditing hedge funds and mutual funds. He married his college sweetheart Kate in 2017. PHOTO Yousun Lee ’11 is married with two children, and will be starting a Masters in Accounting program at Purdue University in the Fall of 2018. Carly Santucci ’11 works at St. Vincent/Ascension as a financial analyst. [2012] Farren Billand ’12 is pursuring what she always wanted to do—combining vet school and her love of travel— by studying in St.Kitts/Nevis. After the hurricanes last year she helped lead an island clean up day and is doing another this semester. She is an officer of Josh Project which is an organization that helps to raise money for the island hospital and serves children at the hospital by reading to them. She also volunteers with fellow students to care for the animals and local people of the island. PHOTO [2013] Riley Nicole Althouse ’13 is working as a Press Assistant in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C. Alex Boaz ’13 and Katt Trott ’13 were married on June 9, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. Natalie Broton ’13 graduated from Ball State University in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture. In the fall, she will move to New Haven, Connecticut to pursue her master’s degree in Architecture from Yale University. Rebekah Dickerson ’13 is an Industrial Hygiene Research Chemist at Heritage Research Group, working on a Master of Science in Public Health in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. Nicole Heston ’13 started her career working in Human Resources in New York City. Anna Stark ’13 works as a registered nurse at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. 2 Class Notes Have you graduated, started a new job, gotten married or welcomed a baby? We want to hear from you! Please share your news and photos with us at guerincatholic.org/alumni 14 IMPACT MAGAZINE • FALL 2018
3 6 5 4 [2014] John Harrison Brown ’14 graduated from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in 2018. He is starting his career with Moran Edwards Asset Management Group in Naples, Florida. Morgan Claps ’14 graduated from Indiana University and started a financial rotational program with Stryker Corporation. Christine Eleftheri ’14 graduated from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in 2018 with a major in Sales, Marketing and International Business. In July 2018, she started working for Gartner in their sales division in Ft. Myers, Florida. Hannah Janson ’14 graduated from Manchester University with Bachelor of Science in BioChemistry in May 2018 and started pharmacy school in July. Olivia Janson ’14 got married in July 2018. [2015] Christopher Hacker ’15 is currently a senior at Loyola University Chicago majoring in multimedia communications. In addition to school, he is an intern with CBS News Chicago in investigative journalism, serves as the managing editor at the Loyola Phoenix, and reports for the Daily Herald newspaper. Ashley Olovich ’15 was recently engaged to her high school sweetheart, Kyle Huber, Carmel High School Class of 2015. PHOTO [2017] Logan Michael Bedford ’17 is conducting organic synthesis research at Purdue University to fight antibiotic resistance. Drew Cobb ’17 is a student at DePauw University, where he currently serves as the Ministries Coordinator for their Catholic Student Association. IN MEMORIAM Evan Hansen ’15 All of us at Guerin Catholic High School were devastated to hear the news of the death of Evan Hansen on Monday, September 10, 2018. A four-year varsity football player for the Golden Eagles, Evan made his mark at Guerin Catholic, and was loved by students and teachers alike. At the time of his death Evan was a Senior Captain for the Wabash College Football team, majoring in Spanish and Biology. Evan served as a Spanish translator at Merciful H.E.L.P. Center at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, and this past summer helped to administer the Carmel Summer Free Lunch Program. Evan also worked at Joe’s Butcher Shop in Carmel and recently the Joe Lazzara family renamed their popular IPA Braised Beef Sandwich, Evan’s favorite, to Evan’s IPA Braised Beef. A portion of each sale of Evan’s IPA Braised Beef will be donated to the Merciful H.E.L.P. Center in Evan’s honor. Our prayers continue for Evan’s parents, Chuck and Mary Hansen of Carmel; brothers, Carl Hansen ’13 of Chicago, and Jack Hansen ’18 of Carmel. May the soul of Evan Hansen and all of the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace, Amen. Baby Theodores Theodore “Theo” Garcia, born June 2018 to Laura and Joey Garcia ’07 Theodore “Teddy” Harris, son of Olivia (Titus) ’12 and Lee Harris ’12. Theodore Alexander Gorsage, son of Paxton (Syrek) ’10 and Gregory Gorsage ’10, born in March 2018 Class Notes reflects news received through June 20, 2018. To submit a Class Note, please contact Hanna Gelov ’13, Director of Alumni and Social Media, at hgelov@guerincatholic.org. GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG 15 7 Caleb Robinson ’15 is enrolled at IUPUI and Penn State online working on a dual Bachelor’s of Science in Public Safety Management and an Associate Degree in Turf Grass Science. Robinson worked a grounds crew internship with the Boston Red Sox from May-August 2018, and was invited back for the post season and World Series, which the Red Sox won over the LA Dodgers 4-1. PHOTO
Guerin Catholic High School 15300 Gray Road Noblesville, IN 46062 GuerinCatholic.org
www.guerincatholic.orgRkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NTMyMjA=