Summer 2009 - St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
Summer 2009 - St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Summer 2009 - St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
Save the Date please take note of the following events AUGUST 26 Freshmen/Parent Orientation AUGUST 28, 2009 Annual Shamrock Society Mass & Reception First Home Football Game STVM vs. Bishop Watterson AUGUST 30, 2009 Freshman/Parent Mass & Breakfast AUGUST 31, 2009 Freshman First Day of School – Meet Big Sibs September 1 , 2009 First Day of School – All Students TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 15 Alumni Association Elects New Officers. Meet the 2009-2010 Alumni Council Meet your new Alumni Association President, Marilynn Hohas McCoy VM78, and see what we have planned for the coming year. Then & Now The St. Mary High School Class of 1948’s “Club” were featured in the Akron Beacon Journal under the headline, “Club has life members” on April 6, 2009. The article, written by Jewell Cardwell, featured M48 classmates who have been meeting on the third Friday of each month since 1942! SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 Freshman Night at the Football Game. The STVM Alumni Council provides all VM13 freshmen a FREE football game ticket as well as a refreshment voucher. SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 “John Cistone Night” – STVM vs. North High School SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 Jim Pier Memorial Golf Outing SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 Annual Tailgate Party for Alumni, Family & Friends SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 STVM vs. Hoban Football game at UA InfoCision Stadium SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 STVM CYO Fall Sports Night – Free admission to game and free snack if you wear CYO Jersey/Cheer Tops. SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 Homecoming…..Come Home…Ribbon Cutting 23 33 Student Activity Center Set to Open On Friday, September 25th, before our Homecoming Football Game, we will celebrate the completion of our new Student Activity Center with an official ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening. The Class of 2009 Bid farewell to the STVM High School Class of 2009. Find out where they are going, and the great legacy they have left behind. SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 Speaker Series / Sandra Pianalto V72 OCTOBER 17, 2009 Showcase 2009 / New Orleans Jazz OCTOBER 22, 2009 Speaker Series / Patrick Dunlavy V67 NOVEMBER 4, 2009 Career Connections For Further Information... Please visit the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School website at www.stvm.com for all of the latest news and schedules of upcoming events. If you require additional information regarding any of the events listed above, please call the Alumni Office at 330-253-9113 x120. SECTIONS 3 ALUMNI NEWS 7 ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENTS 9 ALUMNI ALLEY 11 REUNIONS 19 THEY ARE IN OUR PRAYERS 23 DEVELOPMENT 31 ENDOWMENT 37 IRISH NEWS 1 Alumni Connection | Summer 2009
ALUMNI Connection Summer 2009 Issue A Letter from The Editor Congratulations to FR. mahar OUTSTANDING ALUMNI and irish crusader recipients Dear Alumni and Friends, We welcomed the newest alumni members into the Alumni Association with the May 30, 2009 graduation of the St. Vincent-St. Mary Class of 2009. I know you will enjoy reading about all of their achievements, successes and future endeavors. The STVM Alumni Association officially welcomed the VM09 Class which consists of 153 members during the Senior Farewell Mass on May 21st. This class of 153 students has 49 parents that are alumni of St. Mary, St. Vincent or St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Interesting that the incoming freshmen, Class of 2013, represents nearly 180 students with 41 alumni parents as of the July 31, 2009 registration statistics.. Proudly we announce that over thirty graduates of St. Mary, St. Vincent or St. Vincent-St. Mary work within the school. Not to mention the many alumni volunteers that give countless hours to make the day-to-day running of the school more efficient and enjoyable! As you can see, our Irish heritage and tradition of supporting STVM is alive and well! The newly elected 2009-2010 Alumni Council Officers and Committee members are planning an exciting year of events. We hope that you can join us to rekindle old friendships and create some new memories. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for September 25th and plan to attend the Come Home for Homecoming Alumni Reunion event (page 16). We are proud to recognize over 106 years worth of graduating classes and will honor all alumni with special attention for those classes ending in ‘4 or ‘9, and started our listing at 1934! The evening includes a tour of the school, refreshments, as well as entertainment by our very own STVM Marching Band and Cheerleaders. If you can join us, be sure to attend the 7:30 p.m. football game when STVM takes on Napoleon High School and sit in the bleacher section reserved for the Come Home For Homecoming Alumni Reunion! Please RSVP by September 15th so that we can better prepare for the number of guests that will attend. Congratulations Class of VM09 and welcome to the Alumni Association! Many blessings to you and your family, Kathy Zehenni Holaday VM77 Alumni Director kholaday@stvm.com 330-253-9113 x120 COME HOME FORHOMECOMING Alumni Reunion Night September 25, 2009 SEE PAGE 16 FOR COMPLETE DETAILS St. Vincent-St. Mary High School 15 N. Maple Street, Akron, Ohio 44303 330-253-9113 www.stvm.com Executive Committee Thomas Freeman Rev. Joseph Kraker Patrick Hart Timothy Rickus Jim Conlon Fred Ost / ex-officio Endowment Board Donald Utrup / President Morris Laatsch / Vice President Geraldine “Jerry” Kelly / Secretary Thomas Presper / Treasurer Pat Heslop Baker Tim Castrigano Daniel Figliola John Haag Deidre Hanlon Bill Henkel James Leslie Louis A. Maglione Louis D. Maglione Marilynn Hohas McCoy Edward Metzger George Newkome, Ph.D. Michael Ochsenhirt Michael Piglia David V. Rathz Jean Staudt Ralph Trecaso / Financial Advisor Chaplain Father Gordon Yahner Headmaster David V. Rathz CFO/Director of Development Tim Castrigano Academic Administration Burke Stephens / Dean of Students Ken McDonald / Campus Ministry Development Joanne Zaratsian / Director of Major Gifts Jennifer Jesser Ringer / Special Events Coordinator Peggy McDonald / Secretary Alumni Kathy Zehenni Holaday / Director of Alumni Public Relations Patty Burdon Admissions Joanne Wiseman / Director of Admissions Anne Bickett / Asst. Director Pat Kokoczka / Secretary Athletic Director Andy Jalwan Mary Howard / Asst. Athletic Director Business Stella Weigand / Controller Kathy Bedell / Accounting Manager Volunteer Coordinator Jerry Kelly Summer 2009 | Alumni Connection 2
- Page 4 and 5: ALUMNI NEWS Keep up-to-date with yo
- Page 6 and 7: STVM Senior Farewell Mass Alumni as
- Page 8 and 9: ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENTS Our Alumni c
- Page 10 and 11: ALUMNI ALLEY Updates from your clas
- Page 12 and 13: REUNIONS Join together with your cl
- Page 14 and 15: Coming Together A recap of the most
- Page 16 and 17: Then & Now classmates define the me
- Page 18 and 19: St. Vincent-St. Mary Alumni Associa
- Page 20 and 21: IN MEMORIAM Paying tribute to our a
- Page 22 and 23: Joseph R. Kracker Husband of Rosell
- Page 24 and 25: DEVELOPMENT Thank you for supportin
- Page 26 and 27: Thank You Bob Serpentini Annual Car
- Page 28 and 29: Gift Creates World of Possibilities
- Page 30 and 31: Shamrock Society Celebrate A Time T
- Page 32 and 33: ENDOWMENT Investments in the future
- Page 34 and 35: ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY Congratulation
- Page 36 and 37: Awards of Distinction Rotary Club o
- Page 38 and 39: IRISH NEWS Students, Faculty, and S
- Page 40 and 41: Athletics Year in review Football:
- Page 42 and 43: Fall Sports Schedules 2009 Fall spo
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ALUMNI Connection<br />
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2009</strong> Issue<br />
A Letter from<br />
The Editor<br />
Congratulations to FR. mahar OUTSTANDING ALUMNI and irish crusader recipients<br />
Dear Alumni and Friends,<br />
We welcomed the newest alumni members into the Alumni<br />
Association with the May 30, <strong>2009</strong> graduation of the<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Vincent</strong>-<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Mary</strong> Class of <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
I know you will enjoy reading about all of their<br />
achievements, successes and future endeavors. The STVM<br />
Alumni Association officially welcomed the VM09 Class<br />
which consists of 153 members during the Senior Farewell<br />
Mass on May 21st. This class of 153 students has 49<br />
parents that are alumni of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Mary</strong>, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Vincent</strong> or<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Vincent</strong>-<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. Interesting that the incoming freshmen, Class of<br />
2013, represents nearly 180 students with 41 alumni parents as of the July 31, <strong>2009</strong><br />
registration statistics..<br />
Proudly we announce that over thirty graduates of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Mary</strong>, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Vincent</strong> or<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Vincent</strong>-<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Mary</strong> work within the school. Not to mention the many alumni<br />
volunteers that give countless hours to make the day-to-day running of the school<br />
more efficient and enjoyable! As you can see, our Irish heritage and tradition of<br />
supporting STVM is alive and well!<br />
The newly elected <strong>2009</strong>-2010 Alumni Council Officers and Committee members<br />
are planning an exciting year of events. We hope that you can join us to rekindle old<br />
friendships and create some new memories.<br />
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for September 25th and plan to attend the<br />
Come Home for Homecoming Alumni Reunion event (page 16). We are proud to<br />
recognize over 106 years worth of graduating classes and will honor all alumni with<br />
special attention for those classes ending in ‘4 or ‘9, and started our listing at 1934!<br />
The evening includes a tour of the school, refreshments, as well as entertainment by<br />
our very own STVM Marching Band and Cheerleaders. If you can join us, be sure to<br />
attend the 7:30 p.m. football game when STVM takes on Napoleon <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> and<br />
sit in the bleacher section reserved for the Come Home For Homecoming Alumni<br />
Reunion! Please RSVP by September 15th so that we can better prepare for the<br />
number of guests that will attend.<br />
Congratulations Class of VM09 and welcome to the Alumni Association!<br />
Many blessings to you and your family,<br />
Kathy Zehenni Holaday VM77<br />
Alumni Director<br />
kholaday@stvm.com<br />
330-253-9113 x120<br />
COME HOME<br />
FORHOMECOMING<br />
Alumni Reunion Night September 25, <strong>2009</strong><br />
SEE PAGE 16 FOR COMPLETE DETAILS<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Vincent</strong>-<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
15 N. Maple <strong>St</strong>reet, Akron, Ohio 44303<br />
330-253-9113 www.stvm.com<br />
Executive Committee<br />
Thomas Freeman<br />
Rev. Joseph Kraker<br />
Patrick Hart<br />
Timothy Rickus<br />
Jim Conlon<br />
Fred Ost / ex-officio<br />
Endowment Board<br />
Donald Utrup / President<br />
Morris Laatsch / Vice President<br />
Geraldine “Jerry” Kelly / Secretary<br />
Thomas Presper / Treasurer<br />
Pat Heslop Baker<br />
Tim Castrigano<br />
Daniel Figliola<br />
John Haag<br />
Deidre Hanlon<br />
Bill Henkel<br />
James Leslie<br />
Louis A. Maglione<br />
Louis D. Maglione<br />
Marilynn Hohas McCoy<br />
Edward Metzger<br />
George Newkome, Ph.D.<br />
Michael Ochsenhirt<br />
Michael Piglia<br />
David V. Rathz<br />
Jean <strong>St</strong>audt<br />
Ralph Trecaso / Financial Advisor<br />
Chaplain<br />
Father Gordon Yahner<br />
Headmaster<br />
David V. Rathz<br />
CFO/Director of Development<br />
Tim Castrigano<br />
Academic Administration<br />
Burke <strong>St</strong>ephens / Dean of <strong>St</strong>udents<br />
Ken McDonald / Campus Ministry<br />
Development<br />
Joanne Zaratsian / Director of Major Gifts<br />
Jennifer Jesser Ringer / Special Events<br />
Coordinator<br />
Peggy McDonald / Secretary<br />
Alumni<br />
Kathy Zehenni Holaday / Director of Alumni<br />
Public Relations<br />
Patty Burdon<br />
Admissions<br />
Joanne Wiseman / Director of Admissions<br />
Anne Bickett / Asst. Director<br />
Pat Kokoczka / Secretary<br />
Athletic Director<br />
Andy Jalwan<br />
<strong>Mary</strong> Howard / Asst. Athletic Director<br />
Business<br />
<strong>St</strong>ella Weigand / Controller<br />
Kathy Bedell / Accounting Manager<br />
Volunteer Coordinator<br />
Jerry Kelly<br />
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2009</strong> | Alumni Connection 2
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