WINFTAELRL 20212 Together We Grow A New Fine Arts and Wellness Center
CONTENTS 03 President’s Message 04 Simply Blessed 05 Class of 2022 06 Athletics 08 Fine Arts 09 Back in The Nest 10 UNITE+BUILD+SOAR 15 Advancement Message 16 Alumni News Impact Magazine is published annually by Guerin Catholic High School, 15300 Gray Road, Noblesville, IN 46062, 317.582.0120, GuerinCatholic.org. Copyright 2022 by Guerin Catholic High School. All rights reserved. PUBLISHER Guerin Catholic High School EDITORS Kelly Kijovsky kkijovsky@guerincatholic.org Colleen Ward cward@guerincatholic.org COPY EDITORS Shelley Horn DESIGN Kelly Kijovsky CONTRIBUTORS Ryan Davis Bob Nichols Lori Norris Mike Panasuk PRINTING Printing Partners GUERIN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Most Rev. Bishop Timothy L. Doherty diocese of lafayette-in-indiana Stephen Ferrucci presiding officer school governing board Deacon Rick Wagner president James McNeany principal Class of 2026 Freshmen Retreat Class of 2025 Orientation Welcome Class of 2024 May Crowning Class of 2023 Homecoming COVER PHOTO GoldenVoice singers and senior athletes from the Class of 2023 stand in front of the Grotto doors, which will lead to the new Fine Arts and Wellness Center. Front row (L-R): Megan Cobb, Jacob Modleski, Bridget Gallagher, Meredith Webber, Kamea Chandler; Second row: Lilian Villegas, Matthew Wagoner, Anna Kijovsky; Third row: Allie Wagner, John Tiplick, Ella Murphy; Fourth row: Rylan Spomer, Anthony Ferrucci, Kate Proctor, Ethan Hines; Back row: Matthew Halloran, Brooks Ellery, Will Fremion, Ben Martin. Photo credit: Mike Panasuk. Learn more about the Unite+Build+Soar Capital Campaign on page 10. Views from The Nest Classes of ’23, ’24, ’25 and ’26 GUERIN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT Saint Theodore Guerin High School is a diocesan Catholic school serving diverse learners, forming the whole person through faith development, excellence in academics, and student life to live out the gospel message. PROMISE STATEMENT “Love the children first, then teach them.” – St. Theodore Guerin VISION STATEMENT Lead with Humility Serve with Love Trust in Providence
There is so much to share about what is going on at Guerin Catholic! NOW: A great deal of space in this year’s Impact Magazine is devoted to the Unite+Build+Soar capital campaign currently underway, so I will begin there. In 2004, the dream of a group of visionaries came to fruition when St. Theodore Guerin High School opened its doors to 103 students— perhaps some of you! Since that day, the school has thrived. When the 2022-23 school year began, we welcomed 774 students—our highest enrollment numbers ever. Next year we expect to be at our capacity of ~810 students! Those same visionaries developed a masterplan to account for the growth of the school. Outdoor athletic facilities have been added over the years and a second academic wing was added in 2013 to accommodate a growing student population. The last two pieces of the original master plan include an auditorium and additional gym space. Our current capital campaign— Unite+Build+Soar—will raise the necessary funds to meet those needs. We have launched the public phase of our campaign and have raised nearly $19M toward our $26M goal. Whether you are an alum, a current or past parent, or simply a friend of the school, we need your help. Please consider making a gift to the campaign and allow us to continue the work of forming young people in the faith. In addition, please pray for the success of the campaign. SOON: Next, I would be remiss if I did not extend Christmas season’s greetings to all! The faculty and staff of Guerin Catholic High School wish everyone in the school community a blessed Christmas season! We are excited to take some time away to spend with loved ones and we pray you have that opportunity as well. We are so blessed at Guerin Catholic and the holiday season is a great time to reflect on those blessings. Merry Christmas to you and your family! 2023: Finally, I hope you will consider attending the Guerin Catholic Gala on Friday, February 10, 2023 at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. It is our biggest celebration of the year—a time for fellowship while gathering in support of our shared mission. The “main event” of the evening is honoring the recipients of this year’s Bishop William H. Higi Leadership Awards: l Deacon Paul Lunsford Community Award l Debbie Stanisz Faculty & Staff Award l Shannon (Murray) Strong ’07 Alumni Award Registration information for the 2023 Guerin Catholic Gala is included on page 19. If you have ever been a part of the Guerin Catholic community, you REMAIN a part of it forever. May you continue to Lead with Humility, Serve with Love, and Trust in Providence. St. Theodore Guerin, Pray for us! Deacon Rick Wagner President 3 GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG President’s Message Join Guerin Catholic President, Deacon Rick Wagner, in the new year immediately following All-School Masses for a series of “Coffee & Conversations” regarding the status of the Unite+Build+Soar campaign! JANUARY 31 | FEBRUARY 22 | MARCH 23 | APRIL 12 REGISTER AT GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG/CAMPAIGN-COFFEE
Because We Are Grateful Guerin Catholic kicked off its 17th annual Because We Are Grateful (BWAG) Thanksgiving Program by hosting its annual service day after Trimester 1 finals in November. Golden Eagles traveled around Central Indiana and helped numerous not-for-profit organizations like Little Sisters of the Poor, Third Phase, O’Connor House, Journey Farms and others with their most pressing needs. It was a great day of Serving with Love! Grandparents Day Another record breaker this year was our Annual Grandparents Breakfast and Mass as we welcomed more than 400 grandparents to Guerin Catholic on October 3, the feast of our patroness St. Theodore Guerin. After enjoying a delicious breakfast, all enjoyed tours of the school and grounds and celebrated All-School Mass. It was a beautiful morning with our beloved GOLDEN Eagle grandparents! Camp Purple Summer of 2022 was a record breaking year for campers at Guerin Catholic as more than 1,000 youth descended on our campus to participate in nearly 50 camps from art and baking to basketball and lacrosse. Campers were invited to a special Camp Purple Night in The Nest during a home football game in August. Registration for the 2023 Camp Purple opens in February at GuerinCatholic.org. Senior Traditions Along with some of the time-honored senior traditions of years past like tie-dye uniforms, the Guerin Catholic seniors never disappoint when it comes to safe but fun pranks during their final week of school. As seen above, Mr. McNeany was surprised to be greeted by hundreds of balloons in the academic hallway in May thanks to the Class of 2022. St. Isidore Farm Did you know that the St. Isidore Farm on the campus of Guerin Catholic has grown substantially over the past two years and we now offer a course on farming and food justice? Students learn about ecology, sustainable food systems, and food justice and donate 10% of each week’s harvest to local families in need. The farm installed a high tunnel hoop house that extends their growing season, as well as opens new, creative farming opportunities. Student Choice Day One of the most popular learning days at Guerin Catholic is held just prior to Spring Break in March. On Student Choice Day, GC teachers and staff host informative “classes” on things they love. Examples from this year’s courses included Table Tennis 101 (above), Party Games with P2, Physics Olympics with Mr. Ross and Mrs. Kennedy, Gone Fishing with Mr. McNeany, Home Cooking with Sister Paulina and Chef Paul to name a few. Simply Blessed 4 IMPACT MAGAZINE • WINTER 2022
5 GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG GRADUATION CLASS OF 2022 Guerin Catholic High School celebrated its 16th Commencement exercise on Thursday, June 3, 2022 for its 181 graduates. The Class of 2022 earned over $34 million in college scholarship awards with 25 percent of the class earning an International Baccalaureate diploma. Speakers at the ceremony included student Ty Harrington ’22 and faculty member Mrs. Shelley Horn. n “. . . you ought not to give way to uneasiness about the future. Put yourself gently into the hands of Providence.” - ST. THEODORE GUERIN IMPACT MAGAZINE • WINTER 2022 5 GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG
An Unprecedented Spring Season The Golden Eagles soared to unprecedented heights as the Spring of ’22 will go down as one for the history books! Girls Lacrosse In longtime Head Coach Brian Billand’s final season, the Girls Lacrosse team completed a storybook ending to an incredible year. On a blisteringly hot day in June, the Golden Eagles took down Carmel High School by a score of 7-6 with a last minute goal by Mariah Ross ’22 assisted by Katherine Constantino ’24. The thrilling finish in the final minute capped off a perfect, undefeated 20-0 season which is the first girls sport state championship in school history. The season included a Circle City Conference championship, the school’s first ever sectional championship, a #1 ranking and Ella Bellflower ’22 being named an All-American for the second straight year. The girls lacrosse team celebrates goalie Ruth Abdalla ’24 as she receives her state medal. Abdalla made nine saves in the State Championship game against Carmel High School. Athletics 6 IMPACT MAGAZINE • WINTER 2022
Boys Golf A year removed from a heartbreaking one-stroke defeat at the 2021 IHSAA State Finals, the Boys Golf team and Head Coach Mark Mathews returned to Prairie View Golf Course in mid June seeking to make amends. A birdie on the final hole by Jacob Modleski ’23 proved to be the margin necessary to defeat runner-up Westfield and capture the school’s first ever Boys Golf State Championship. This title is also the school’s first ever state championship in a one-class sport. The winning team was composed of Connor McNeely ’22, Jacob Modleski ’23, Scotty Smith ’22, Zach Thieme ’23 and Leo Wessel ’24. The 2022 State Title is amongst the many accomplishments of the program over the past several years which includes a 4th Place State Finish (2019), State Runner-Up (2021), 4 straight conference titles and a #1 ranking throughout that time. Boys Lacrosse Boys Lacrosse continued their success as the team advanced to the IHSLA State Finals for the 3rd time in as many seasons. Head Coach Charlie Barry and his program spent much of the year as the top ranked team in Class 1A, captured the Circle City Conference championship for the 3rd straight year, and fell in heartbreaking fashion to South Bend St. Joseph in the state championship. The team was led by captains Charlie Stordy ’22, Luke Truffer ’22 and Nathan Zurawski ’22, all of which earned All-Class or All-State honors. The team’s success has now laid the foundation to move up to Class 2A with sights set on competing at the highest level. n 7 GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG 2021-2022 ATHLETICS YEAR IN REVIEW
2012 2022 Fine Arts Same stage. Same lines. Same Professor Plum vest. Clue: The Musical returned as the 2022 Fall Student Studio production to the cafetorium stage after 10 years when it first debuted as the 2012 Guerin Catholic Spring Musical. Even though distanced by ten years, both shows were scripted with the same suspects, weapons and motives as the board game Clue, and provided an entertaining show, utilizing the audience’s whodunnit skills. n CLUE: THE MUSICALS It was Miss Scarlet, with the lead pipe, in the . . . Cafetorium! UPCOMING FINE ARTS THEATER SHOWS 2023 WINTER PLAY THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE, JANUARY 12-14 2023 SPRING MUSICAL JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, MARCH 9-11, 16-18 VISIT GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG FOR UPCOMING TICKET SALES 8 IMPACT MAGAZINE • WINTER 2022
9 GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG Wyatt Metzger ’18 Having been involved in the program for nearly a decade, it was nice to make it official when Wyatt Metzger was named the Head Coach of the Boys Tennis Program this past spring. He served as a Men’s Tennis team captain for two years while playing at DePauw University. Rebecca (Zatkulak) Schafer ’15 and Micaela Mitchell ’17 Back in The Nest—but this time as teachers in the classrooms! The 2022-23 school year welcomed the addition of alumni Rebecca (Zatkulak) Schafer who is teaching math, and Micaela Mitchell who joined the faculty as an art teacher. Maddie Worcester ’19 Maddie Worcester made her return to Guerin Catholic in grand style this past May as one of her stops on the road tour as an Indy 500 Festival Princess—it was great to have Maddie back in The Nest to talk with Kairos groups about her service through 500 Festival Princess Program. Maddie is a senior at Marian University majoring in Marketing. Chandler Edwards ’17 On the job as Campus Minister for less than six months, Chandler Edwards has dove in and made an impact on the Campus Ministry team by helping with Service Day and at retreats, Masses, and engaging with the students both in and out of the classrooms through service. Chandler is a recent graduate of Purdue University and was very active in their campus ministry programs. Abigail Snyder ’21 Abigail Snyder, a self-taught baker and entrepreneur, has been baking her famous cookies since she was a sophomore at Guerin Catholic. It was great to have her back in The Nest leading The Great Guerin Bake-Off for more than 40 campers! Profits from her business, abigails-best.com, go towards her tuition at Indiana University, where she is enrolled in the Kelley School of Business. Kathleen (Wannemuehler) Prohaska ’13 and Sofia Donado ’20 Prospective families now have an alumna’s perspective on The Nest thanks to the addition of Kathleen (Wahhemuehler) Prohaska to the Admissions staff this past summer! And for the second year in a row, Sofia Donado provided a huge assist in coordinating all of the Camp Purple campers during the summer. Back in The Nest
10 IMPACT MAGAZINE • WINTER 2022 On September 13, 2022 at the Providence Fund Kick-Off Dinner, Deacon Rick Wagner, President, along with the Capital Campaign Leadership Committee (left), announced the public phase of the Unite+Build+Soar campaign to build a new Fine Arts and Wellness Center—the final installment to the original design of our campus. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE HONORARY CHAIRS John and Barb Gallina Bill and Caroline Godfrey CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS Tom and Amy Smith David and Jeanne Stordy COMMITTEE MEMBERS Jeff Chapman Bill and Jean Freudenthal Dennis and Kristy Murphy Mike Pratt Will and Kristen Riley Jeff and Katy Smith John and Angela Stagge Dan and Denise Thompson Donnie and Mandy Wagner Willie Wood Capital Campaign
11 GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG “When we picture the new expansion and areas of much-needed space— we don’t just picture the drawings and renderings we see now at this stage. Our vision is filled with bustling students using this new space to rehearse, learn, train, or taking time to meaningfully interact with each other, faculty, staff and our community. The space itself is nothing without the heartbeat of the students filling its halls with activity and beauty.” MARCIA MURPHY, DIRECTOR OF FINE ARTS Guerin Catholic’s Unite+Build+Soar Capital Campaign will raise the necessary funds to build a Fine Arts and Wellness Center inclusive of an auditorium and additional gym space. As a community, Guerin Catholic has grown beyond what was believed possible. Since its doors opened in 2004, the school has boldly evolved while remaining true to providing an authentic Catholic education supported by enriching student-life and service opportunities. The time for a new Fine Arts and Wellness Center is now, for three mission-driven reasons: l Current facilities are stretched thin. Simply put, space is needed. l Guerin Catholic is in a highly competitive market and falls short on facilities when compared to the many area public high schools. The need is not to be the “biggest and the best,” but to be competitive. l As a diocesan school, Guerin Catholic wants to be a resource for its partner parishes and grade schools. These new facilities will serve the larger Catholic community. At the time of the public launch in September, the Campaign goal was $22.8M. Due to rising construction costs and the current cost of financing, the original goal was no longer feasible and in October the goal increased to $26M. The goal is to open the new facility in 2024—Guerin Catholic’s 20th Anniversary. To do this, 100% of the $26M in gifts and pledges is needed. “Many have asked why we are committed to this campaign when our own children will not have the opportunity to utilize the new space,” said Tom and Amy Smith, Campaign Co-Chairs. “For us, we realize many people contributed and sacrificed to build Guerin Catholic 18 years ago, and now it is our turn to pay it forward just as they did. Now is the time to finally finish the original master plan and bring the Guerin Catholic Fine Arts and Wellness Center to reality. Our school needs it. Our community needs it.” Please visit GuerinCatholic.org/ unitebuildsoar to learn more, view progress and to prayerfully consider a gift to the future of Guerin Catholic through the Unite+Build+Soar Campaign. n
12 IMPACT MAGAZINE • WINTER 2022 Capital Campaign “I knew one of the founding members of Guerin Catholic,” says John Kennedy. “He mentioned they were looking for teachers. Knowing that Karen came from a Catholic college with a science background, I encouraged her to apply for the job.” Soon enough, Karen accepted a teaching position within the Guerin Catholic science department where she continues to work as a chemistry teacher today. John, on the other hand, is a former member of the Guerin Catholic school board who has helped coach baseball and softball for the Golden Eagles. Twenty years ago, John and Karen Kennedy set out on a life-changing journey, as they moved from Washington, D.C. to Carmel, IN, with their three young children: Danny, Nick and Chloe. With no friends or family close by, the Kennedys found themselves in search of a new community to call home. In 2006 their prayers were answered when the Kennedy family found Guerin Catholic High School. “We’ve been at Guerin Catholic since its second year of existence. We’ve seen it grow from less than 200 students to nearly 800 students,” shares John. “Many of our relationships have been built through Guerin Catholic. It has really been our home away from home, and it continues to be even though our children have graduated.” Danny ’13, Nick ’16 and Chloe ’18 were collectively involved in both athletics and fine arts while attending Guerin Catholic. The school provided the Kennedy children with a strong spiritual foundation, along with a supportive network whose reach has extended far beyond the school’s walls. THE KENNEDY FAMILY Danny Kennedy ’13 aceepting the 2013 Male Athlete of the Year award.
13 GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG “Our children left Guerin Catholic as kinder, more thoughtful people,” shares Karen. “The context in which they look at life now is different because they were at Guerin Catholic. It changed their lives.” John and Karen give credit to the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum at Guerin Catholic for effectively preparing their children for academic success in college. “Guerin Catholic’s IB curriculum broadened their minds,” says Karen. “It prepared them for college in ways that other curriculums couldn’t.” As a Guerin Catholic faculty member, Karen is intentional about creating a safe environment for students to discover and build upon their God-given gifts. “At Guerin Catholic, we are trying to foster compassionate, faith-filled, successful, human beings,” says Karen. “ Love the children first, then teach them. That’s what we’re called to do.” The Kennedys are confident that a physical expansion of the Guerin Catholic Fine Arts and Wellness Center will create the opportunity for more students to access and participate in these invaluable, enrichment-based activities. “It is our job to plant the seeds for students and give them ample opportunities to experiment and grow,” says Karen. “It’s time to expand our current fine arts and athletics facilities in order to accommodate the growth and potential of our students and our community!” n Nick Kennedy ’16 as Fagin in Oliver! The Musical (2015). Chloe Kennedy ’18 (center) in Fiddler on the Roof (2017). The Kennedy family (L-R) Danny, Karen, Chloe, Nick and John at the Guerin Catholic 2018 production of Pirates of Penzance.
“We love and fully support the mission of Guerin Catholic to develop the whole person, not just the student. Just as important as what is learned in the classroom setting, we learn so much about ourselves when we perform, train, compete, and the Unite+Build+Soar campaign is a giant step in enhancing that endeavor. Since we owe so much of who we are today to our alma mater, we hope to be a small part of her impact on future Golden Eagles by participating in this campaign.” Building our legacy one brick at a time When alumni, parents or grandparents make a minimum gift of $1,000 to the campaign, they will receive a special brick to honor themselves (alumni) or their alumni children and grandchildren. Bricks will be placed on the “Alumni Wall” which will be located in the hallway connecting the Fine Arts and Wellness Center. This hallway, soon to be known as Alumni Hall, is intended to represent and honor the over 2,000+ Guerin Catholic Alumni who have left their hearts on the stage, courts, fields, and classrooms, paving the way for the completion of this much needed addition. We are truly grateful for our Alumni, and we want each of them to have the opportunity to be a part of this exciting time as we BUILD our future together! n PURCHASE YOUR ALUMNI BRICK TODAY! GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG/BRICKS THE TITUS FAMILY SAM TITUS ’08 AND ALEX (STANLEY) TITUS ’08 VIEW PROGRESS AND/OR GIVE TO THE UNITE+BUILD+SOAR CAMPAIGN Capital Campaign 14 IMPACT MAGAZINE • WINTER 2022
Dear Guerin Catholic Community, God has truly blessed us with yet another extraordinary year of giving at Guerin Catholic! Thank you for your prayers, love and support to help our school by making gifts to the Providence Fund and SGO. Your generosity has provided the much-needed tuition assistance, support for faculty and staff, funding for student life experiences such as retreats, and served the Learning Support program: truly making a difference for all of our Golden Eagles. This past year, we have also been busy asking for leadership gifts towards the Unite+Build+Soar Campaign to build a new Fine Arts and Wellness Center. With a goal of $26M, this new addition will provide the much needed auditorium and fieldhouse that our students need and deserve. The project’s flex spaces will provide additional room for events and programs. Just when we thought this year couldn’t get any bigger, four Guerin Catholic families established new endowed scholarships this past year to provide ongoing tuition scholarships for our students in memory or honor of their loved ones. What a tribute and a lasting legacy of support! We ask for your continued prayers and support. Despite being in the midst of a major capital campaign, our need for gifts to the Providence Fund and SGO remain, as this financial support is critical to our mission! Thank you for all you do for our beloved GC! May God continue to bless you and your family. St. Theodore Guerin, Pray for us! With Gratitude, Lori Norris Vice President of Institutional Advancement Thank you for all of your support and love for Guerin Catholic! SCAN TO VIEW THE 2021-22 ANNUAL REPORT OF GIFTS 2022 Bishop William L. Higi Leadership Award Recipients (L-R) Mr. James McNeany (Principal), Christine Williams (Faculty/Staff Award), Michael Panasuk (Faculty/Staff Award), Adriana Pratt Mansour ’08 (Alumni Award), and Deacon Rick Wagner (President). Not pictured: Terence P. Weiss (Community Award). Thank you to the sponsors and attendees of the 2022 Guerin Catholic Gala where the Guerin Catholic family came together to celebrate its mission and honor Adriana (Pratt) Mansour ’08, Michael Panasuk, Terence P. Weiss, and Christine Williams with the 2022 Bishop William L. Higi Leadership Award. In addition, a total of $311,787 was raised for the Guerin Catholic Providence Fund. n Join us for the 2023 Guerin Catholic Gala on Friday, February 10 at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. If you are interested in an individual, family or corporate sponsorship, please contact Lynn Spartz or Charlie Barry at (317) 582-0120. GUERIN CATHOLIC GALA 2022 HIGI AWARD RECIPIENTS Advancement Message 15 GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG
Alumni News 16 IMPACT MAGAZINE • WINTER 2022 [2009] Bob Burkett and his wife Gloria were married in May 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, in a small, intimate ceremony. Fr. Cole Daily celebrated five years of priesthood on June 3, 2022. He is currently assigned to Holy Spirit Geist and St. John Vianney in Fishers, IN. Erica (VanDeLaarschot) Lundberg and her husband Ryan welcomed their second child, Molly Paige, in September 2021. Molly joins big sister Emma. Libby (Weinkauf) Mesa and her husband Roberto have lived in Chicago, IL and Phoenix, AZ. She has earned many yoga teacher certifications along the way. Miguel Salazar and his wife Brooklynn recently welcomed their fourth baby, Mario. Mario joins older siblings Macabeo, Miguelito, and Marilee. [2010] p Sara (Langsenkamp) Cole is celebrating her sixth year as a pharmacist and is also a fertility coach (@RxFertilityCoach) focusing on natural family planning. Erin (Meister) Frieden is a financial advisor. She and her husband, Edwin, have two daughters. p Courtney Kincaid married Nicholas Ewbank in October 2022. Matthew Stephanak married wife Kelsey in October 2021. [2007] Benjamin Schuster married Valerie Wang on July 16, 2022. [2008] Margaret Gallina and Joshua Flynn were married in October 2021. Anne (Droese) Haudrich and her husband Darryn welcomed their second child, Archie, in May 2022. He joins big brother Henry (2.5 years). Chris Kaster and his wife Thao celebrated their first wedding anniversary in May 2022. Valerie (Carnevale) Keinsley and her husband Matthew welcomed their fourth child, Cassie Marielle, in November 2021. Christopher and Lauren (Graham) March celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary and the birth of their fourth child in June 2022. Ashley Merryman is practicing dentistry at an east side community health center in Indianapolis. She and her husband Nathan Hammes welcomed their third boy, Max, in May 2022. He joins big brothers Flynn (1 year), and Grant (3 years). Sam and Alex (Stanley) Titus welcomed their fifth child, Josephine Maria, in November 2021 and celebrated their 10-year wedding anniversary the following December. Sam also started his own orthodontic practice, Titus Orthodontics, in Westfield, IN. p Allison (Gerulski) Weghorst and her husband Matt welcomed son, Owen, in February 2022. He joins big brother Glenn (4 years). [2011] YouSun (Lee) Kang changed careers from working full time at Deloitte LLC to working part-time at Wagner & Wetzel CPA group to spend more time with her boys. Yousun’s husband, Kyu, recently transitioned from IUPUI as an assistant professor, to Purdue University School of Construction Management Technology. Their kids, Auggie and Sammy, attend St. Louis de Montfort in Fishers, IN. p Gilbert Murphy married Bridget Hanna on Cape Cod at St. Joan of Arc Church, Orleans, in August 2022. The couple, who met as undergraduates at John Carroll University, work and reside in Rochester, New York. p Fr. William Summerlin was ordained a Catholic Priest for the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana in June 2019. [2012] Natalie (Swindle) Gabhart is currently working on her doctorate of nursing practice (DNP) in nurse anesthesia in UNC Charlotte/Carolinas Medical Center, in North Carolina. She plans to graduate in May 2024.
17 GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG Alumni News p Lee and Olivia (Titus) Harris welcomed their fourth child, Benedict William, in February 2022. Mick Pence is currently practicing as a litigator in the Complex Commercial Litigation & Disputes group at the law firm K&L Gates LLP in Pittsburgh, PA. [2013] Riley Althouse is a senior director at Dezenhall Resources, a public affairs and crisis management firm in Washington, DC. She was recently engaged during a trip to Lake Como, Italy. Rachel Carr married Derek Edwards in 2018. They welcomed daughter, Clara Rae, in January 2022. Claire (Haddad) Kuefler earned her doctor of psychology degree in clinical psychology from Nova Southeastern University in June 2022. Claire and her husband David moved back to Indiana this summer. David teaches biology at Guerin Catholic. p Theresa Spech dos Santos married Geanderson Esteves, graduated from medical school, and began her residency in emergency medicine in 2021. They welcomed their first child, Gabriel, in March 2022. Rebekah (Dickerson) Shaw and her husband David welcomed son, James, in October 2021. p Peter Spartz married Brianna Beitzel in February 2022 in Geneva, IL. Nora (Sego) Warnke and her husband Dan welcomed their first child, Caleb. [2014] p Patrick Martin married Mariah Callon in September 2021. Fr. Joshua Janko officiated. Abigail Schmid married Chris Barker in July 2019. They welcomed son, Matthew William, in October 2020. [2015] p Kelleen (Haddad) and Kevin Coltrain ’14 welcomed their second child, Kaelynn Ann, in April 2022. [2016] Emma Balcer and Jon-Luc Poirier were engaged in December 2021. Emma will graduate from Barry University’s physician assistant program in December 2022. p Ellie Barrett married Andy Cowen on July 9 at St. Joan of Arc in Indianapolis. Sadie Burrows was married in May 2022. Dawson McMahon received a Bachelor of Science in Economics in 2020 and Master of Business Analytics and Information Management from Purdue University in 2021 t Neal Ottinger graduated from the School of Aeronautics & Astronautics and the Honors College at Purdue University and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering in 2020, a Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Innovation in 2020, and a Master’s Degree in Aeronautics & Astronautics in 2022 Upon completion of Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) at Purdue University, he became a Distinguished Military Graduate and commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force in 2020. Neal’s first assignment of active duty service was to earn a master’s degree by researching rocket propulsion at Purdue University through the Purdue Military Research Initiative (PMRI). His next assignment is Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas where he will learn how to fly military fighter jets. Samuel Vondersaar and his wife Anna welcomed their first child. [2017] Maarten Bergsma married Lauren Gandhi in July 2022. Alan Burton will marry fiancée Rita Marie Young in May 2023 in Valparaiso, IN.
Alumni News 18 IMPACT MAGAZINE • WINTER 2022 Drew Cobb is in his second year as a FOCUS missionary at Grand Valley State University outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Grace Demas received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2021 and is a registered nurse in a Level 1 Trauma Neuro Intensive Care Unit. Julie Gallina graduated from Indiana University with a degree in informatics. She now works for an Indy based tech start up called Authenticx. t Emily McGrath became the assistant women’s soccer coach at Tiffin University in Ohio in June 2022. p Mathilda Murphy earned a degree in art history at the Catholic University of America. Katie Stordy will graduate with a master’s degree in physician assistant studies in August 2023. She and fiancé Michael Gohn will marry September 2023. [2018] Olivia Balcer graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a business analytics major and public policy minor. Jason Gandhi graduated from Indiana University in 2022 with a degree in sports marketing and management and minors in coaching and business. He is a project management coordinator for IU’s athletic department. Gwen Ridout will attend Queens’s University in Belfast, Northern Ireland for a master’s degree in clinical psychology. [2019] Joe Barrett was selected as a missionary at Damascus Catholic Mission Campus in Centerburg, Ohio during summer 2022. p Catalina Dunasky will graduate from Purdue University in May 2023. After graduation, she will be an associate territory manager with Corteva Agriscience. Jeanne Fletcher and James Maguire got engaged in December 2021, and will be married in December 2022. Therese Hinkley published a book called Through the Darkness in May 2021. p Madeline Hoefflin got engaged to Chandler Duell ’18. They will be married in June 2023. Joseph Schmid published a book with Springer entitled Existential Inertia and Classical Theistic Proofs. Megan Thiemet got engaged. Madeline Worcester is a member of Marian University’s dance team. She was a 500 Festival Princess in 2022 and is the president of the Delta MU chapter of Theta Phi Alpha sorority. [2021] Alex Ternet contracted with UK Army ROTC Fall 2021 as a SMP cadet. Class Notes reflects news received through November 2022. Guerin Catholic High School staff have the final determination on acceptability of submissions. In Memoriam Chris Sciaudone HEAD BOYS TENNIS COACH After a six year battle with brain cancer, Head Boys Tennis Coach Chris Sciaudone passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 17, 2022. Even through his suffering, Chris’s positive, upbeat attitude inspired the entire Guerin Catholic family and made a lasting impact on our community. Chris’s Catholic faith was of utmost importance to him. He was parishioner of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Noblesville, IN and is survived by his wife Stephanie and children Sophia ’19, Jack ’21 and Lauren ’23.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2023 THE RITZ CHARLES, 12156 N. MERIDIAN STREET, CARMEL 6 PM COCKTAIL RECEPTION 7 PM DINNER AND PROGRAM $150 INDIVIDUAL TICKET, $125 ALUMNI TICKET SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE OVER 21 EVENT GAMING LICENSE #011615, REFERENCE #157139 LEARN MORE AND REGISTER AT GUERINCATHOLIC.ORG Guests may choose either the bourbon or wine tasting experience when they register JOIN US BEFORE THE GUERIN CATHOLIC GALA AT THE RITZ CHARLES FOR A FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 5 6 PM $50 TICKET Space is Limited! THE 2023 RECIPIENTS OF THE BISHOP WILLIAM L. HIGI LEADERSHIP AWARD DEACON PAUL LUNSFORD Community DEBBIE STANISZ Faculty & Staff SHANNON (MURRAY) STRONG ’07 Alumni PRESENTED BY MAGI FOUNDATION
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