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MARIANMattersA NEWSLETTER FOR MARIAN CATHOLIC ALUMNI, PARENTS AND FRIENDS. . . BECAUSE MARIAN CATHOLIC REALLY DOES MATTERWINTER 2005MARIAN STUDENTS SPARKLE IN AP, NATIONAL MERITClass of 2005 National Merit Finalists KevinMarvinac ’05 and Robert Solorio ’05 areamong the 95 Marian Catholic High Schoolstudents recognized as Advanced PlacementScholars by the 2004 College Board.The College Board report that usually sparksSeptember smiles didn’t make it to highschool mail boxes across the country untilNovember, but for the students of MarianCatholic High School it was worth the wait:a record number of Advanced PlacementScholars for a program that traditionallyturns out the most A.P. recognized studentsin the South Suburbs.Last May, 305 Marian Catholic students(more than one-third of the 2004graduating seniors and one-quarter of thejuniors) took 630 college-level AdvancedPlacement exams. Nationally, about 13%of seniors take an A.P. exam; of these, about17% (13.3% in Illinois) scored well enoughon multiple exams to be recognized asA.P. Scholars. With 95 students recognized,31% of Marian Catholic testers were sohonored. With the Class of 2005 takingfurther courses and a growing enrollmentin A.P. courses at the sophomore and juniorlevels, the trend is likely to continue.Like all “high stakes testing,” the A.P.exams are fodder for debate. The challengingcollege-level courses with a set nationalcurriculum spark concerns about equity.With a large percentage of students invitedto test (70% of them earning a scorehigh enough for college credit), MCHSmore than meets equity standards acrossrace and gender. Recent research supportshigher college achievement for thosestudents who have experienced anA.P. curriculum.Kevin Marvinac ’05 and Robert Solorio ’05,National Merit Finalists, lead a talented group ofAP scholars from Marian.Marian Catholic currently offers AdvancedPlacement in 16 different courses acrossthe curriculum. continued on page 2The Marian Symphonic Band performed as the "Showcase Band" in late January at the Illinois Music Educators’ Association convention in Peoria.The Symphonic Band, as last year’s Grand Champions, played in exhibition for “State of the Art” contest, clearing the way for the Concert Bandto be named 2005 Grand Champions. The Cadet Band placed first in its class. They can be heard on April 21 at GSU. (see page 2)

MARIAN STUDENTS SPARKLE IN AP,NATIONAL MERIT continued from page 1A.P. NATIONAL SCHOLAR(average grade of 4 or higher on all exams anda grade of 4 or higher on eight or more exams)Paul Pelock (South Chicago Heights)qualified for the National AP Scholar Awardby earning an average grade of 4 or higheron a 5-point scale on all AP Exams taken.A.P. SCHOLARWITH DISTINCTION(average grade of 3.5 on all exams and agrade of 3 or higher on five or more exams)Bryan Dannowitz (Steger)Tiffany Eder (Highland, Ind.)Ryan Ferguson (Richton Park)Stephen Glispie (Glenwood)Courtney Morrison (Park Forest)Matthew Praxmarer (Crete)Kenneth Ranos (Chicago)Andrew Rawlings (Calumet City)Christopher Schlosberg (South Holland)Helena Shaskevich (Chicago)Steven Tortorello (Tinley Park)Emily Verkruyse (Munster, Ind.)A.P. SCHOLAR WITH HONOR(average grade of at least 3.25 on allexams with a grade of 3 or higher onfour or more exams)CLASS OF 2004 MEMBERS:Kathleen Bijak (Chicago Heights)Michael Caruso (Monee)Stephanie Denny (Calumet City)Andrew Dube (Chicago Heights)Katie Furman (Hammond, Ind.)Ryan Gray (Oak Forest)Alex Grossi (Flossmoor)Bret Lessard (Tinley Park)Eleanora Lilly (Country Club Hills)Mary Marshall (Crete)Laura McMahon (Chicago)Krista Meyers (Richton Park)Caitlin Padula (Dyer, Ind.)Michael Pascarella (Crete)Abigail Sullivan (Park Forest)Sarah Udchitz (St. John, Ind.)Kevin Vlasek (Lansing)CLASS OF 2005 QUALIFIERS:Elizabeth Berger (Homewood)Dremil Collier (South Holland)Kelly Kapshandy (Schererville, Ind.)Shannon Kean (Chicago)A.P. SCHOLAR(grade of 3 or higher on three or more exams)CLASS OF 2004 MEMBERS:Joseph Blewitt (Crete)Erin Bylina (Oak Forest)Katherine Byrnes (Lansing)Paul Cafferata (Palos Park)Joe Carlasare (Frankfort)Brett Carollo (Tinley Park)Matthew Erickson (Steger)Nicole Furlan (Richton Park)Adam Galvan (New Lenox)Stephen Gniadecki (Oak Forest)Adam Gonzalez (Orland Park)Elizabeth Griffith (South Holland)Coleen Halpin (Olympia Fields)Jeffery Hilliard (Olympia Fields)Michael Jedlicka (Chicago Heights)Justin Kordys (Tinley Park)David Kyner (South Holland)Michael Lach (Olympia Fields)Chris Lilek (South Holland)Ryan Martin (Markham)Brian Necastro (Lansing)Christine Orthmeyer (St. John, Ind.)Holly Pallay (Mokena)Courtney Pierre (Homewood)Cynthia Pinkus (Thornton)Kathryn Plowman (Crestwood)Eric Pohlman (Crete)Bridget Quinlivan (Chicago)Ashley Quirke (Homewood)Gina Ramirez (Chicago Heights)Andrew Rodriguez (Lansing)Jennifer Sabados (South Holland)Emily Sandoval (Munster, Ind.)Laura Schaeberger (Oak Forest)Jaimie Smith (Robbins)Caitlin Stankus (Chicago)Elizabeth Stokes (Oak Forest)Janelle Stubbs (Country Club Hills)Emily Taffe (Lansing)Kate Thinglum (Richton Park)Ryan Vaughan (Mokena) andShelly Wohadlo (Lansing)CLASS OF 2005 QUALIFIERS:Joseph DiLuia (Flossmoor)Michael Jelinek (Flossmoor)Tariq Khan (Matteson)David Longawa (Munster, Ind.)Marco Martino (Tinley Park)Kevin Marvinac (Orland Park)Michael Mesterharm (Hammond, Ind.)Lauren Misch (Dyer, Ind.)Michael Newton (Olympia Fields)Thomas O’Brien (Mokena)Sarah Padove (Hammond, Ind.)Kathryn Payne (Orland Park)Ellen Rawlings (Calumet City)Kristin Richardson (Olympia Fields)Jacqueline Saldarriaga (South Holland)William Smith (Dyer, Ind.)Robert Solorio (Steger)Alexis Winter (Palos Heights)Elizabeth Zerante (Evergreen Park)BAND HIGHLIGHT OF IMEA, PREPAREDFOR COMMAND PREFORMANCE IIIThe Marian Catholic High School Symphonic Band made aJanuary 28, 2005, appearance as the “Showcase Band” for theIllinois Music Educators’ Association convention in Peoria Illinois.“…Year in and year out,” notes IMEA Vice-President John Heath,“the instrumental music program at Marian Catholic High Schooloffers some very unique arts instruction and performanceopportunities to your students, and at the same time serves as amodel instrumental program for new and experienced musiceducators throughout the state. It is a pleasure and a privilege tohave this fine educator (Band Director Greg Bimm) and musicalorganization perform for our all-state audience.”The Marian Band prepares for Command Performance IIIon April 21 at Governors State University.Some of the selections used to “teach the teachers” at IMEA willbe shared with the public.COMMAND PERFORMANCE III will be held atThe Center for the Performing Arts at Governors State Universityon Thursday, April 21, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for this concert($25 main floor or mezzanine and $15 balcony seating) will beavailable on March 23 through the box office at The Center for thePerforming Arts (708.235.2222). Further information is availableon our website (www.marianchs.com).MARK YOUR CALENDARTHE 15TH ANNUALMARIAN CATHOLICENDOWMENT GOLF CLASSICwill be held onMonday, August 15, 2005at Idlewild and RavisloeCountry Clubs.Information about golf orsponsorships may be obtainedby calling Janet Nothat 708-755-6579.2

THOMPSON EXPERIENCESINTERNATIONAL ‘PICTURE’When Class of 2001 graduate Amy Thompson madeMarquette University her college choice, it seemed likea great fit. She could continue a private schooleducation at a place away from home, but certainlynot too far from home. That was 11 countries andthousands and thousands of miles ago.“Get involved early at college, join the newspaper orlook for some internships,” Thompson lists as some ofher advice for the Class of 2005. “Do internships,even if it’s not for pay. It’s the experience that’s thepay; it will help you build a portfolio and help youimprove in so many ways professionally.” Thompson iscertainly someone who takes her own advice to heart.She recently accompanied a Marquette group on a service trip to Guatemala where theuniversity contingent assisted locals in building a bridge. Thompson captured the trip as theofficial photographer, telling a story in pictures that will be documented on the Internet.The journalism major will get her degree this spring, but she’ll do it having spent much of herfour years away from Marquette. After latching on to professional freelance photographer DanJohnson as a mentor early in her college career, Thompson has had her eyes opened to dozensof photographic opportunities abroad. The Guatemala trip resulted in some fantastic photos,but also some dynamic memories.“It was really an eye-opening experience,” Thompson said. “I know it’s cliché, but you reallylearn to appreciate what you have. It’s amazing how we take clean hot water and plumbing forgranted. But the people there are really willing to work and do anything you want them to do.We worked side-by-side. The language barrier was a huge issue. Spanish was not the firstlanguage for either of us, so there was a lot of pointing, sign language and poor conjugation“of verbs.” The service trip is an annual one for Marquette, and one that also afforded somefree time. “I got out one day to photograph a religious procession,” Thompson explained.“You really got a sense of the old world like a stable and a manger. It was incredible.”Thompson gained an appreciation for what she does now during her days at Marian, as PhotoEditor for the Megaphone school newspaper and in doing service. “Discovery-in-Service withMr. (Jack) Heneghan was a great influence,” Thompson said. “It wasn’t working with differentcultures, but making trips to the nursing homes helped me step out of that comfortable zone.It really had a great impact on me.”Through her pursuits, Thompson has fallen in love with travel and exploration of other cultures.Internships, paid or volunteer, and simple vacation travel have taken her overseas on severaloccasions. She “pictures” England as her all-time favorite. “I just love London–it’s in my bloodand I definitely want to go back,” Thompson said with a gleam in her eye. “It’s so compactedwith so many different foods and cultures. It’s completely bustling at all hours of the day.”Thompson looks forward to eventually lendingher photographic talents to the professional world.However, she’s in no hurry to stop what she’s doingnow. Post-graduation will likely feature six monthsin Canada, six months in England, then a respitebefore grad school. “I want to spend more timeabroad and eventually go to grad school,” sheexplained. “I definitely want to work for anewspaper, but I also want to continue to travel,do some freelance work and get to see the differentcultures.” With Amy’s photographic talents, manypeople may have the opportunity to see differentlands and different cultures.Amy Thompson ’01 (above) has visited 11 countries throughMarquette University, with photography opportunitiesincluding a recent visit to Guatemala (left).UPCOMING EVENTSMARIAN MADNESSNCAA FINAL FOUR GAMESSaturday, April 2, 2005Doors Open at 4:30 p.m.MCHS East Gymnasium$25 Admission includesunlimited food, drinks and fun.If you have any questions pleasecontact the Alumni Office.CAREER DAYMonday, May 2, 2005Marian Catholic High SchoolIf you are interested in talking to Marianstudents about your career, please contactthe Alumni Office for more details.CAREER MENTOR PROGRAMThe Career Mentor Program is a yearroundprogram, which brings togetherMarian Catholic High School alumniand students. If you would like to shareyour career by having a Marian studentshadow you at your place of business, orperhaps serve as a Mentor via email orphone, please contact Erin DeBruin ’99at the Alumni Office.If you have any questions about theabove events, please call the alumnioffice at 708-755-6579 or emailalumni@marianchs.com.REUNIONSThe Reunion format has been changedthis year! The following dates havebeen set.CLASS OF 1965 - 40 Year ReunionSaturday, September 24, 2005(Homecoming Weekend)CLASS OF 1975 - 30 Year ReunionSaturday, September 10, 2005(Decade of Champions Weekend)CLASS OF 1985 - 20 Year ReunionTBACLASS OF 1995 - 10 Year ReunionSaturday, September 10, 2005(Decade of Champions Weekend)CLASS OF 2000 - 5 Year ReunionFriday, September 23, 2005(Homecoming Weekend)If you are interested in serving on thecommittee, please contact the AlumniOffice at 708-755-65793

ALUMS FORTIFY COACHING STAFFThe court or the field is their classroom.While students enroll at Marian Catholic forthe excellence in education, a highpercentage also gain valuable life experiencesthrough fine arts, activities and sports.In athletics, lesson plans are practice plans,lecture is x’s and o’s, and tests are games andcontests. Teachers give their best to Marianscholars often because of advanced degreesand continuing education. Coaches givetheir best to Marian athletes often because ofvast competition or coaching experience.At Marian, however, students benefit frommany mentors through the added element ofgiving back, and an extra sense of pridethrough working at their alma mater.Nearly 25 Marian alums currently workfull-time on staff, while close to 20 Mariangraduates return to work on the coachingstaff each year.“As an alum coaching, it always adds a littleextra when in the beginning of the year youare able to tell young men or women that youhave walked in their shoes and sat in the sameseats they are,” explained Tony Waznonis ’98,who has added his talent to the softball andmen’s and women’s basketball programs.“It allows you to be more understanding attimes of the pressures of Marian, but at thesame time allows you to push students towant to achieve greater things because youhave done it before and know what it takes.”One of seven Marian Catholic alumscurrently coaching more than one sportseason at Marian, Waznonis has been a bigpart of the Spartans recipe for success. In hisinitial year in 2004, he served on a women’sbasketball staff that finished fourth in thestate and a softball staff that reached theSweet 16. This year, his talents are extendedto a men’s basketball program that’sexperiencing improvement on all levels.For Waznonis, knowing and being part ofMarian history provided an additionalteaching and motivational tool.“You can talk about some of the great playersof the past you knew or played with duringyour time at Marian,” Waznonis explained.“When you recall the 2004 seasons forsoftball (Sweet 16), and women’s basketball(4th in state), you realize that history isbeing written now. Those successes add anextra sense of motivation for the kids.You can see the pride in their eyes.”Alumni coaches at Marian range from somejust out of college to those with many yearsof coaching experience like Athletic Director,Dave Mattio ’66.“It has been and always will be a privilege tobe involved at Marian Catholic HighSchool,” explained Mattio, who serves asAthletic Director and head football coach.“The atmosphere created by the energy ofour student body is and always will be atrademark of this institution. It is a schoolwhose student ownership has pushed it tolevels well beyond the normal expectations ofthe high school experience. It is an experiencethat is best described by the workings of ourstudent body, whether in the classroom,in a competitive extracurricular situation,or in a social setting. Marian Catholic HighSchool truly cares.”Coaches like Mattio (Northern Illinois)and current women’s basketball coachShannon Reidy ’90 (Lake Forest) also addexpertise and experience as athletes on thecollege level.For some Marian alumni, the coachingknowledge has been advanced to the collegelevel. Stefanie (Guillen) McAllister ’85served as softball head coach at bothMarian and Bradley University, while otherstaking their talents to the college coachinglevel include:Jim Poynton ’85 (football at Iowa, NorthernIllinois); John Binkowski ’86 (football atWestern Illinois, Northern Illinois);Mike Feminis ’86 (football at St. Francis,St. Xavier); Jim Seput ’86 (football atSt. Francis); Ruth Kmak ’88 (softball atLoyola, University of Chicago); KathrynGleason ’92 (softball at Massachusetts,Purdue, Michigan State).For someone like Reidy, it’s no surprise thatso many coaches return to Marian Catholic.“There is a bit more personalaccountability, out of respect for theDominican Sisters, faculty and organizationI represent, when it comes to working fora school from which my three sisters andI graduated,” explained Reidy, who hasguided Marian to more than 150 victoriesin just seven years at the helm. “Therehappens to also be more emotional andpersonal satisfaction being back at Marianwhich, after all, contributed to the personI am today.“This has to be one of the best schools tocoach for if you believe in the standards hereand the opportunities for student-athletes.We are a premier high school that continuesto be recognized as one of the top Catholicacademic high schools in the Midwest. I seeso many well-rounded opportunities forstudents here in academic, spiritual, socialand competitive atmospheres. It’s enrichingand fun to work here.”Tony Waznonis ’98 is one of many coachingalums giving back to Marian.CURRENT MCHS ALUM COACHESStacy (Spinozzi) Mattio ’95, cheerleadingKathleen Pero ’96, cheerleadingDave Mattio ’66, footballTim Swanson ’86, footballAndy DeLaurentis ’95, football, softballA.J. Look ’03, men’s soccerBill Condon ’98, men’s/women’s soccerJim Sullivan ’66, men’s/women’s soccerMolly (Akey) Longo ’94, women’s volleyballMelissa Akey ’97, women’s volleyballMara Zelencik ’00, men’s/women’s volleyballShannon Reidy ’90, women’s basketballKevin Kelly ’80, women’s basketballDave Klupchak ’78, women’s basketball, softballKerri Evans ’96, women’s basketball, softballTony Waznonis ’98, men’s basketball, softballDavid Reason ’98, wrestlingCristin Evans ’99, softballMCHS ALUM COLLEGE COACHESStefanie (Guillen) McAllister ’85,softball at BradleyJim Poynton ’85, football at Iowa,Northern IllinoisKathryn Gleason ’92, softball atMassachusetts, Purdue, MichiganJohn Binkowski ’86, football atWestern Illinois, Northern IllinoisMike Feminis ’86, football atSt. Francis, St. XavierJim Seput ’86, football at St. FrancisRuth Kmak ’88, softball at Loyola,University of Chicago4

MARIAN MADNESS III: TWICE THE FINAL FOUR FUN“The clock ticks down to less than a minute in a tie game in the firstNCAA National semi-final and the University of Illinois will go to thefoul line with a one-and-bonus. . .”Maybe that’s wishful thinking at this point.However, Marian Madness fans can look forward to the bonus this year.The third annual Marian Madness event will move from Monday’sNCAA Men’s Championship game to Saturday’s national semi-finals,giving fans twice the games and twice the time to renew friendshipsand enjoy good food, drink and NCAA basketball on life-size screens.“Marian Madness is a great event and has really taken off and createdits own life after only two years,” explained co-chair Nancy (Lynch)Virene ’81. “We saw quite an attendance increase from year one toyear two, and expect to see more faces this year being on a Saturday.”Nancy Lynch Virene ’81 and Tim Swanson ’86celebrate a job well done at Marian Madnessin 2004.Chris Hanson ’81, Paul Plomin ’81, Tom Klupchak ’81, Jim Donahue ’81,Jim Beese ’81, Rusty Krydynski ’81 and Colleen O’Neil Ranieri ’83 renewfriendships at the second Marian Madness Final Four party.While there may bea change in value andmore ease in securing a babysitter this year, Marian Madness will feature more of the sameprograms that made the first two years memorable events.Along with unlimited food and drink for the $25 admission, the games will be projected to largescreens on the huge walls of Marian’s East Gym. The fun will also include games of chance.Proceeds from the event and several silent auction opportunities will benefit the Athletic Initiativeat Marian (AIM).Marian Madness (co-sponsored by the Athletic Department, Athletic Boosters, and theMarian Alumni Association) doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and extend through the secondnational semi-final.“It’s a perfect opportunity to gather with friends and family at a fun, local event while supportingMarian, and who doesn’t watch the Final Four anyway?” Virene said. “The fact that it is on aSaturday, I think, will be a big draw this year, and the extended time frame of two games willhelp to accommodate people’s Saturday schedules. It offers a bunch of fun all at one event!”“It’s a night of great basketball, homemade food and games within the games,” said Ray Murphy,perhaps Marian Madness’ biggest supporter in terms of donations and involvement. “At the sametime, you’re supporting one of the best academic-athletic schools around.“It’s also a night of renewing old friendships, with the hope of meeting several new and oldfriends from Marian Catholic.”SAVE-THE-DATECOLLEGE DAYFIDDLER ON THE ROOFSpring MusicalFriday, April 15 - 7:30 p.m.Saturday, April 16 - 7:30 p.m.Sunday, April 17 – 2:00 p.m.Matt Caruso ’06 and Danielle Ross ’06 visit with Felecia Dupczak ’04on College Day. Marian’s Career Day is scheduled for Monday, May 2.6

AWARDEE KERN RESCUES MORE THAN PHONESThrough his work with AT&T’s Network Disaster Recovery unit,John Kern ’75 is accustomed to helping keep internationalcommunications safe. While assigned in Iraq, Kern not only helped keepcommunications safe, but he also saved lives. His efforts earned himone of AT&T’s most prestigious honors, the Theodore N. Vail Award.While in a vehicular convoy traveling between Kuwait and Baghdad,Kern witnessed the lead vehicle leave the road and crash. Risking hisown life by vacating his vehicle, Kern, two other AT&T employees anda U.S. Army Warrant Officer with medical experience, rushed toassistance and helped save the lives of two injured Military Police.Kern’s experiences have led him to develop a higher level of pride inthe United States. “I have seen first-hand our military men and womenrisking their lives to protect the freedom that all of us enjoy every day,”explained Kern, who volunteered for the Iraq assignment. “Men andwomen who aren’t much older than I was during my days at MarianCatholic are keeping us safe each and every day all around the world.”Kern gained his respect for pride and service during his formativeyears. “I think the discipline, the concept of service to others, and apride of accomplishment were all important lessons that I received atMCHS,” said Kern, who began is career at AT&T right out of highschool. “My education provided a foundation that has served me verywell throughout my personal and professional life.”The Vail Award, established in 1920, recognizes AT&T employeesand retirees who perform heroic deeds and demonstrate goodjudgment and resourcefulness.“The remarkable bravery that John exhibited in Iraq is singularlydistinctive and yet typical of his character,” said Robin Bienfait,Global Networking Technology Services-Network Operations Vice-President. “His determination and outstanding performance haveconsistently contributed to AT&T’s success.”It was his experiences in New York City after Sept. 11 that promptedKern to volunteer for AT&T’s network in Iraq.“I have had the opportunity to experience the absolute best of ourcountry in some of the absolute worst of times,” Kern said. “I haveseen NYPD, FDNY, and Port Authority personnel digging through therubble of the twin towers looking for their buddies at great personalrisk, scrambling off the pile when horns warned of rubble collapse.“I have felt the pride and determination of the City of New Yorkdemonstrated through thousands of people standing in the streets dayand night – rain and shine – cheering and shouting encouragement asrescue and recovery workers traveled in and out of the restricted zonearound the WTC.“I have seen the compassion and strength of a retired FDNY fatherwho lost his FDNY son to the attack, consoling other victim’s familymembers. I felt the absolute determination of the brother of a missingFDNY fulfilling his promise to his mother to bring his brother home,no matter what.“All of those memories have strengthened my love of this country andthe respect of the spirit of my fellow citizens.”The intensity is not as high for all of Kern’s work with AT&T, but thesense of pride and satisfaction is maintained in everything he does.“The camaraderie,spirit and skills ofthe team that I leadare the absolute bestparts of my job,”he said. “I have theopportunity to workwith people who willdo whatever it takesto accomplish thetask at hand withoutcomplaint, but withthe perfect balance offun and focus.John Kern ’75 (right) assists in a life-savingmission in Iraq.“When we are deployed for humanitarian missions, I am veryproud that we are able to help people whose homes have beendestroyed, but whose spirit could not be. Being able to help adisaster victim make a telephone call out of a disaster area to lettheir family know they are safe is more rewarding than I couldever explain.”In New York, Iraq and wherever the Disaster Recovery unit is calledto be, people are thankful John Kern is one of those people who “willdo whatever it takes.”FATHER-DAUGHTER/MOTHER-SON DANCEWhole families caught the dancing fever atthe annual Father-Daughter/Mother-SonDance, highlighted by MCHS studentssharing the gift of dance and the live band“Midlife Crisis” lead by MCHS parentJohn Entsminger.(left) Katie & Jeff StillmanIrish dancers (right) KathleenMesterharm ’01 and her brother,Michael Mesterharm ’05Ballerina (right) Sarah Bender ’057

FORENSICS, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL‘HAVING THEIR SAY’ IN COMPETITIONMarian Catholic students are “having their say”about the competitive landscape in the SouthSuburbs and throughout the state—particularlyin Forensics and women’s basketball.Morgan Williams ’06 & Amber Hill ’06 practice anact that earned Marian’s Performance in theRound second place at the IHSA State Tournamenton Feb. 19.Led by a very talented Performance-in-the-Round group that placed second in the OakLawn IHSA Speech Sectional, Marian sent arecord four Forensics entries to the IHSA StateTournament on Feb. 18-19 at CarbondaleHigh School. Overall, Marian Catholicadvanced a pair of second place sectionalfinishers and two third place finishers.“The cast members are truly exceptional inthe dedication they bring to the roles andplay’s project,” Forensics Coach Tom Sweeneysaid of his Performance in the Round dozen.“Theresa Wilson and I are co-directing andwe find each rehearsal exciting.”Marian’s Performance-in-the-Round, whichcaptured second in the state in 2003, earnedsecond place at the state contest again withits theme: “Having Our Say: The DelanySisters’ First 100 Years.” The leads are SamikaRoss ’07 and Samantha Thompson ’08,who capture the voice, soul and attitude oftwo special 103 and 104 year old women.The younger versions of these characters are“shadowed” by Morgan Williams ’06 andStephanie Erazo ’06. The talented cast isrounded out by a superior ensemble,including Vanessa Brignol ’08, CameronWilliams ’06, Josh Jackson ’07, Tim Blewitt’08, Sam Sullivan ’08, Lauren Eldridge ’06and Amber Hill ’06. Alyssa Humbles ’06 hasassisted with audio and costumes. A bit ofextra drama was added at the State Finals inCarbondale as the first judging had the PIRtied for First Place.“The Marian Catholic cast has won top ranksbecause of the moving story, attention tocharacter detail, the joyous laughter, andthe overall maturity of the presentation,”explained Sweeney, who has rejuvenated theMarian Forensics program. “The productionis always successful because of the heartfeltunderstanding of the students.”Michelle Pritchett ’07 earned a second placein Radio Speaking, while Marian also gainedstate qualifiers with a pair of third placefinishers: Elaine Wilson ’05 in SpecialOccasion Speaking with “I love to goa’wandering” and Alex Stoterau ’07 andCraig Dettmann ’07 in Humorous DuetActing with “Some things you need to knowbefore the world ends.”The Spartan women’s basketball programmade sure it “had its say” in the state’sstrongest league, the East Suburban CatholicConference. With all of Chicago watchinglive Feb. 12 on WWTW-Channel 11,Marian secured a tie for its second ESCCtitle in four years with a 43-35 victory atMundelein Carmel.8Marian senior Ashley Hluska goes to the hoopduring a Marian women's basketball victory.The Spartans won two holiday tournament titles,shared the ESCC crown and advanced to theirfifth straight IHSA sectional final witha 28-2 record.The win allowed the Spartans to finish 8-1in league play and earn a tie for the crownwith Fenwick, a foe Marian defeated in aclassic 51-49 overtime decision on Feb. 1.Led by senior captains Brea Banks, KeishaCollins, Ashley Hluska, Skye Johnson andCasey Taylor, Marian also won the MaineWest Tipoff Classic and a fourth straightHillcrest Holiday Classic.Johnson, Taylor and Hluska earnedall-conference in the ESCC, a league thatconsistently had six teams ranked in theChicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-TimesTop 25. The Class of 2005 entered thepostseason with a staggering three-yearmark of 81-14.The Spartans took a 25-2 overall record intopost-season play, including 21 victories intheir last 22 games. Adding to “title town”in Chicago Heights, the Marian sophomoreswon the outright ESCC title and thefreshmen also shared the ESCC crown.Through regular season play, the Marianwomen’s basketball program owned acombined 88-6 mark.Tim Blewitt ’08, Vanessa Brignol ’08, & SamSullivan ’08 helped Marian’s Performance in theRound earn second in state at the IHSA StateTournament for the second time in three years.

ALUMNI NOTESJacob, Tommy, Jr. and Luke Klupchak,children of Tom Klupchak ’81.Rebecca Riley and Kevin Pluard,children of David Pluard ’84.Darren Masier ’85 with son NoahJackson Masier, and his wife Terri Lynn.Quinn Kelly, son of Patrick andMaryann (Flock) Kelly ’87 ’87.Bob McEvoy ’62 updates from Atlanta where he and wife Kathy(Split) ’62 reside. Bob recently retired after 30 years as a pilot forDelta Air Lines. Kathy and Bob enjoy having free time for their fourgrandchildren and even a little golf.Steven Piazza ’63 passed away on Feb. 18, 2005. Classmates willremember Steve as Marian’s “Fonzie.” Steve and his group of friendsbrought a lot of fun and joy to classmates and faculty members. Stevewas a good husband, father and Christian and will truly be missed.Kathleen (O’Keefe) Cusick ’64 updates she is a proud, happy and blessedGrandma of three grandbabies: John 1, and infants Andrew and Katie.Diane Thomas-Pittari ’72 was promoted to Sr. Vice-President,Editor-in-Chief for Harcourt School Publishers in Orlando, FL.Ralph Cyrkiel ’75 has recently been promoted to Captain for theChicago Heights Fire Department where he has served for 25 years.In 2005, Ralph and wife Celia will celebrate their 25th weddinganniversary. They have two children Ryan ’01 and Amanda ’05.Mark Waldron ’77 updates from Sleepy Hollow, IL where he liveswith wife Stephanie and their four children Tessa, Mark IV, Jack andErin. Mark is President of Belvedere USA Corp.Joseph Drejas ’81 updates us on the expansion of his furniture store,Amish Furniture Gallery, in Homer Glen, IL.Thomas Klupchak ’81 and his wife Diane welcomed the birth oftheir third son, Luke, born on Aug. 31, 2004. He joins big brothers,Jacob and Tommy, Jr. It is still a little hectic in the Klupchak house,but they are all doing great.Scott Gillman ’82 is a partner with the law firm Condon & Cook,LLC which concentrates in civil litigation. Scott and his wife Lee livein Hinsdale with daughters Emma 2 and Elise 10 months.Patricia (Burns) Salvador ’82 updates from San Diego, CA., whereshe and her husband Edgardo (Eddie) reside with their 16 year old sonEdison, a high school junior Drum Major and baritone saxophone andclarinet player, who plans on majoring in music. Patti is a licensedvocational nurse, stay-at-home mom, band booster, choir member andCCD facilitator for her parish. Eddie is a coordinator/technical writerfor a subsidiary of Boeing. The whole family is very active in theirparish with choir and the Faith Formation Program.Doug Brucato ’83 and wife Trina welcomed their new daughter,Elaina Dolly, on Feb. 7, 2004. Big brother Dominic is 5 1/2 and bigsister Olivia is 2 1/2.David Pluard ’84 and wife Vicki celebrate the birth of their secondchild, Rebecca Riley. Rebecca was born on July 24, 2004 and joins bigbrother Kevin “T-Bone.”Erin (Lee) DeNova ’85 is an Assistant Supervisor for Cook County.She and husband Santos, who owns and operates GreenviewLandscaping, live in Brookfield with their family, 12 year old twinsBrisa and Santos and Brendan 1.Elizabeth (Parrino) Marchert ’85 and husband Jeff welcomed thebirth of their first child, Grace Elizabeth, on Oct. 25, 2004. Gracewas five weeks premature and weighed 6 lbs. 1 oz. Mommy and babyare doing great.Darren Masier ’85 and his wife, Terri Lynn, were blessed with a“bundle of joy.” Noah Jackson Masier was born on Feb. 29, 2004.Lisa (Yock) Denty ’87 and husband Rob welcomed the birth of theirsecond child, Kevin Patrick, on Sept. 14, 2004. Kevin joins 2 year oldbig sister Madeline.Patrick and Maryann (Flock) Kelly ’87 ’87 welcomed the birth oftheir second child. Quinn was born on June 11, 2004 and weighed 9lbs. 8 oz. and has a big brother,Clark 2 1/2.Jennifer Clifford ’88 recentlyjoined the faculty of MarianCatholic High School teachingBiology and Chemistry. Jennifermoved from Maine where shewas living and teaching on asmall island.Anne (Mahler) Mauriello ’88and her husband Kirk welcomedthe birth of their first son, BlakePatrick, on Aug. 16, 2004. Hejoins big sisters Megan, Allison,and Nicole.Anne (Mahler) Mauriello ’88and family.10

Mark Passaglia ’89 was married to Linda Bottom from Charleston,IL, on Dec. 18, 2004.Michael Vander Luitgaren ’89 passed away on February 8, 2005while working in the Afghanistan. Michael’s siblings, Thomas ’87,Brian ’94, Laura ’98 and Jenny gave him a beautiful farewell athis Funeral Mass. In Michael’s program at his Mass of Resurrection,his family asks that as we celebrate Mike’s memory, we rememberthat its not the number of years you live, but how you live youryears. Mike lived a full life helping those oppressed by religiouszealots. In doing so, Mike saw the world. Most importantly, Mikefound work that he loved and in doing so he found himself.Kristin (Sneddon) Violante ’89 updates from Westmont, IL. She is arecreational therapist and busy mom of 8 month old Renna Lorraine.Jennifer Cairns ’90 is currently working at the Baccarat Boutiquewithin Marshall Field’s on State Street and says, “Come say hello.”Jamie Mattio ’90 and wife Elisa (Brown) ’91 welcomed their thirdchild, Gabriella Brianne, on Aug. 6, 2004. Her siblings are Gianna 4and Anthony 2 1/2. Gabriella also joins several cousins and marks the11th grandchild for Athletic Director, Dave Mattio ’66.Kathy Ehrenfried ’90 married Ryan Vannatla on Nov. 20, 2004 inIndianapolis, IN. Kathy is Manager of Regulatory Affairs for Eli Lillyand Company. Ryan is a realtor with FC Tucker Company.Victoria Carnavacciolo ’91 married Matt Phillips at the Three ArtsClub in Chicago on Sept. 5, 2004 then headed to South Africa andMauritius for their honeymoon. Victoria and Matt live in Chicago.Rodney Harrison ’91 became the first Marian Catholic graduate towin two Super Bowls on Feb. 6 (Mike Prior ’81 had won one withthe Green Bay Packers) when his two interceptions keyed the NewEngland Patriots to a 24-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles inJacksonville. The Patriots won their second straight Super Bowl, asHarrison posted numbers worthy of being named the MVP(teammate Deion Branch actually gained the honor). Harrisonfinished with seven tackles, a sack and a forced fumble against theEagles. Both interceptions proved critical, as one denied Philadelphiadeep in the red zone, and the other proved to be the clinching playin the game’s final seconds. Marian would like to see Harrison joinPrior and John Holecek ’90 as the lone Spartans to have theirMarian numbers retired.Susan (Barker) Sickle ’91 and husband Steven welcomed a newaddition to the family. Kara Marie was born on Sept. 23, 2004 andweighed 8 lbs. 6 oz. Kara has two older sisters, Allison 5 and Jenna 2.Jim Willard ’91 and his wife Suzie welcomed the birth of theirsecond daughter, Annabelle Rosemary, on July 20, 2004. Annabelleweighed 5 lbs. 9 oz. and was 18 in. long. Jim said everyone in thefamily is healthy and doing well.The Big Shoulders Fund, which provides financial support tothe neediest inner-city Chicago Catholic schools named Morgan(Collier) Henington ’92 Director of Development. Morgan hasbeen with the Fund for three years, most recently serving as themanager of annual giving. The Big Shoulders Fund was foundedin 1986 by the late Joseph Cardinal Bernardin to provide supportto inner-city Catholic schools in Chicago that are poorest inresources. She also serves on the board of directors for the IllinoisState Events Network.Kristan (Juraska) Spencer ’92 and her husband Brian recentlymoved to Frankfort with daughter Emily 2. They are expectinganother child in May 2005. Kristan works part-time as an RN inthe ICU at Christ Hospital.Michael Duran ’93 completed his first marathon (26.2 miles) onNov. 21, 2004 in Philadelphia. Finish Time: 4 hr., 43 min., 29 sec.Dominique (Kaufman) Evans ’93 and husband Steve welcomedtheir first child Jenavieve Carmen into the world on April 10, 2004.Dominique and Steve have celebrated seven years of marriage.John Johnson ’93 was wed to Shanda Fox in Port Canaveral, FL onNov. 13, 2004. Jason Akai ’93 was a groomsman. John is currentlyan Assistant Director to the Heat Wave of Orlando Drum and BugleCorps in addition to serving as a Visual Instructor for University HighSchool Marian Band and Guard.Rodney Harrison ’91, Footballplayer in Super Bowl.Gabriella Brianne Mattio, daughter ofJamie and Elisa (Brown) Mattio ’90 ’91.Susan (Barker) Sickle ’91and family.Tammie (DiGiovanni) Harmon ’94with her family on her wedding day.11

ALUMNI NOTESK. Marissa Krupa ’93 has been awarded the Paul Harris FellowshipAward from the San Francisco Rotary Club. The Paul HarrisFellowship is a monetary fund solely dedicated to the eradication ofpolio worldwide. Marissa says, “Because of Rotary International’sefforts, it’s likely that every child in the world will receive poliovaccine by the end of 2006. From there, it’s all maintenance!”Jay Michalak ’93 was one of five of the world’s best young trumpetplayers competing in the prestigious 2004 Ellsworth SmithInternational Solo Trumpet Competition. This competition is heldevery four years and this year’s host was the University ofBirmingham. Part of the preparation process for the competitioninvolves listening to the obligatory pieces. The rest of his preparationtime is six to eight hours of practice daily, as well as presenting thecompetition repertoire in informal recitals.Lisa Richie ’93 updates she is now an Operations Manager forT.J. Maxx and lives in Springfield, MA.Bridget (Hill) Wachtel ’93 was named Village Manager for theVillage of Flossmoor. Over 70 applications were submitted for theposition. Bridget earned a Masters of Public Administration fromNorthern Illinois University and has worked in administrativecapacities for Morton Grove, Glencoe and Northbrook.Tammie DiGiovanni ’94 married Kevin Harmon on July 26, 2003.Nick DiGiovanni ’91, Tammie’s brother, was in the wedding party.Michele (Spellman) Sons ’94 and husband Jeff welcomed the birthof their second child on Sept. 16, 2004. Keira Michele was welcomedby her big brother Colin who was 2 in August.Brian and Tracy (Patrizi) Vander Luitgaren ’94 ’94 are happy toannounce the birth of their daughter Alexa Rae who was born onOct. 3, 2004.Cathy (Moore) Zaccari ’94 has been busy working, traveling andraising a family. Her husband Phil is head coach of the girlsbasketball team at St. Anthony. A.J. is 4 years old and enjoys histumbling class and preschool. Abby is 5 years old and she also enjoysher weekly dance/tumbling class. The family is planning a trip to visitMickey Mouse.Jerilynn (Vinicky) Kalwasinski ’95 updates she was married to JackKalwasinski on Feb. 23, 2002 and on June 3, 2004 they welcomed thebirth of their first child, Delanie Ann. She weighed 6 lbs. 10 oz. andwas 20 in. long.Katie (Crevier) Mendoza ’95 and her husband Eddie welcomed thebirth of their daughter Fionnula Maria Mendoza on Aug. 3, 2004.In September 2005, Joseph Parodi ’95 will be celebrating his fiveyear anniversary with his wife, Nicole. Their son, Joshua Kaleb, is now3 years old and had a successful cancer preventative surgery done in2002. They would like to introduce their daughter, Elena Rileigh,who was born on June 28, 2004. She weighed 5 lbs. and 12 oz. andwas 19 in. long.Tara (Farley) Vosniak ’95 and husband Ken welcomed the birth oftheir first son, Aidan Carl, on Nov. 19, 2004. Aidan just loves beingspoiled by aunts, Jenne ’97 and Jackie ’05!Megan Melone ’96 earned her Masters Degree in Educationfrom Chicago State University in May 2004. She is a music teacherin the Hazel Crest School District and directs the school choir.Megan became engaged to be married to Ted Novak on Oct. 22,2004. Ted is a traffic reporter for WGN radio. They plan anOct. 2005 wedding.Jennifer Renner ’97 was married on June 25, 2004 to NathanHaselhorst. Jennifer is a Junior High Band Director at James HartSchool in Homewood.Niki (Crevier) Seidel ’97 and husband Vince welcomed their secondchild Prudence Victoria into the world on Sept. 27, 2004. They alsohave a boy named Tony who is 4 years old.Andrea (Monte) Turner ’97 will be finishing graduate school(M.B.A.) this spring and starting her pre-med studies. Andrea is aProgram Coordinator for Pathology and Surgery at St. Joseph’sHospital in Phoenix, AZ.Richard Lutkus ’98 took the July 2004 Bar Exam, passed it and wassworn in on Nov. 4, 2004. He joined the law offices of Daniel C.Truesdale in Orland Park.Jenavieve Carmen Evans, daughterof Dominique (Kaufman) Evans ’93.Alexa Rae Vander Luitgaren,daughter of Brian and Tracy (Patrizi)Vander Luitgaren ’94 ’94.A.J. and Abby Zaccari, children ofCathy (Moore) Zaccari ’94.Delanie Ann Kalwasinski, daughter ofJerilynn (Vinicky) Kalwasinski ’95.12

Joshua Kaleb and Elena Rileigh Parodi,children of Joseph Parodi ’95.Aidan Carl Vosniak, son of Tara(Farley) Vosniak ’95.Vince, Prudence, and Tony Seidel,family of Niki (Crevier) Seidel ’97.Terry ’01, Sarah ’98, Timand Nick ’00 NaughtonTerrence Pirtle ’98 graduated from Rockford College in 2002 and wasinducted into the Rockford College Hall of Fame for his outstandingperformance in football. Also, during his undergraduate years, Terrencecompleted one semester at Regent College in London, England andstudied International Business. Terrence will graduate in May 2005with his Masters Degree in Business Administration and Finance.Naughton Family updates; Sarah ’99 is in law school, Nick ’00graduated in Dec. 2004 from The University of Illinois; and youngerbrother Terry ’01 will graduate from U of I in May 2005.Tim Opyt ’99 graduated from Bradley University and is studying forhis masters in history at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville,IL. He is also a teaching assistant in the history department.Cheryl Feldner ’00 recently graduated from Lewis University in2004. While at Lewis, Cheryl served as President of the AmericanMarketing Association and Vice President of the business fraternityDelta Sigma Pi. She also traveled to Italy where she spent timestudying abroad. Cheryl currently is working for Lifting Gear HireCorporation as a Market Research Analyst.Cassandra Gray ’00 is currently interviewing to become a CourtAppointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in Cook County.Stephanie McKinley ’00 is engaged to be married to John Hart andare planning an October 2005 wedding.Fionnula Maria Mendoza, daughterof Katie (Crevier) Mendoza ’95.Kimberly Mentel ’00 graduatedPhi Beta Kappa, Magna CumLaude and with DepartmentalHonors from NorthwesternUniversity in Evanston, IL. She isnow a graduate student at JohnsHopkins University in Baltimore,MD pursing a Ph.D. in 19thCentury English Literature.Mary Kate Barton ’00 marriedCazier Oberhansly in August 2004.Both are in the United State AirForce and stationed at Scott AirForce Base. Mary Kate is a paralegal.Elisha Peterson ’00 graduated from Loyola University-Chicago inApril 2004 with majors in Biology and Psychology and minor inBlack World Studies. She has been doing scientific research sinceher sophomore year and currently is a cancer research technician atthe National Cancer Institute investigating risk factors of breastcancer. Elisha will study abroad for a year before enrolling inmedical school in 2006.Marie Zidek ’02 is the first Huskie (NIU) to be awarded a spot onthe Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team. To qualify for theteam, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.2 cumulative G.P.A.and have participated in at least 50 % of the contests for thatparticular sport.Lisa Clauson ’03 is in her second semester of sophomore year atColumbia College and is majoring in Film/Video. She has acquired aninternship with an independent film production company, starting asa Producer’s Assistant and climbing the ranks to Director of Art fortheir next feature film.Carrington Peterson ’03 is currently a sophomore at NorthernIllinois University and received an honorable mention for the Unityin Diversity, a campus-wide writing Competition, and the MaeThomas Award for excellence in writing. He was also awarded acertificate of academic achievement from the University. Carrington’smajor is Business Administration with minors in English and PoliticalScience and he aspires to be a lawyer.Lindsey West ’03 is enjoying her sophomore year at WesternMichigan University. She is on the varsity volleyball team where shelettered as a freshman on the NCAA Academic Division 1 Team witha 3.2 GPA. Lindsey is working on a degree in Special Education.Emily Manuel ’04 is attending the Soma Institute of MassageTherapy in Chicago and she is looking forward to a rewarding careerin this field.At St. John Church in Glenwood, Michael Kozlowski ’07 and hismother have undertaken a labor of love in giving the Stations of theCross new brighter backgrounds in order to highlight the beautifulbronze depictions of Our Lord’s suffering, passion and crucifixion.13

MEMORIALS10/21/04 through 02/09/05Jim AlexanderDolores DavjatasAllen JacobsJames McLaughlinAllie Mae RichardsMaria AlleviDeceased Members of theGeorge JohnsonRe. Robert McLaughlinPhil RizzaGail Calderone Amos ’68Dean & Nyikos FamilyHenrietta JohnsonThomas McLaughlinMarge RockwoodDon AndersenHarvey DeanBob JorgensenTadas MeckauskasRussell RolwingAbraham AndersonCorine DeGuillioCatherine JuraskiJohn MerkelMary RomanoVirginia ApratiRobert DelaneyAdele KalkaMark MerkelisMary RomeliAnn ArrGrace DeLucaWayne KaszaMary MestrichCarl RonzaniRudolf AshenbrenerJames DidionBernice KennedyCharles MeyersSam Rossi, Jr.Ann BaidSusan BartoliniMary BartolomeoBarbara BehrendsJohn BenderTimothy Benker ’90Theresa BernardinoPaul BertrandKevin Beukema ’97Fred BoamSophie BonGregory BonickDoris BoysenHelen BrachaRyan Brothers ’98Karen Fisher Brown ’62Michael B. BryskiWalter BurnsBrian Cahill ’94Mary CalderoneJames CampbellCharles CannekAnne CarnesNancy CarrCyril J. CarrollDoreen DiGiovanniFrancesca DiMarcArgia DiMascioScott DutkoSylvester DutkoJohn DzielakGordon ElliottLeo EngemannLois EngemannJean FatibenoBernadine FelkeNettie FilakJordan FishElizabeth FlanaganJennie FlemingRobert W. FletcherJean Barbara Flynn ’63Kellie FranksGenevieve FrazziniWilliam P. GahanJerry A. GerrardJim GibbonsFrances GillisAgnes GoldenAntonio GomeztagleJohn P. KennedyStephanie M. KiehlEdward KielanowiczLaura KingPatrick KinsellaErnest KlecknerGeorge KlupchakEugene KnoerzerMary KoglerEdna KolarJoe KosnerAnton J. KostelichRita KramerGloria KreditRichard KrokidasIrene KruegerDorothy KummlehneKenneth LamblinDavid LausonRyder LeeJohn L. LeliFrancis LescouskasClara LewisCharles LileikisMarie LindnerMr. MillerClelia MingaRobert Mistovich, Sr.Jim MoffattSam MolloRosemarie MoormannRuben MorrowJack MullinsBenjamin MumarPatrick Murphy ’81Erwin L. NedzaCyril J. O’DonnellGeorge OganovichJames J. O’NeillMargaret OnofrioHerta PackardEdward H. PaeselGuiseppina PalmieriMarie PatelIrene PaterakBud PawlowskiJeanne PellikanDean Perozzi, Jr. ’94Patty PhillipsNancy PiazzaClara RoushEdward SabotnikJoseph SantucciStuart SauterClaire E. SawyerWilliam SchackCaroline SchumakeSusan SchumakeGeorge ScottJoseph S. Sikora, Sr.Bob SlawsonFranklin SmithWilliam H. Smith, Jr.William H. Smith, Sr.Edward SobotnikAmy Louise SosnowskiJohn SpellmanDelphine StaceMarie SvancarekHelen TamborskiPhilomena TieriMichael Vander Luitgaren ’89Nonby VardaGerald C. Vellender, Sr.Frank VoltattorniMavis VoughtDavid CheneyMaria Elena GomeztaglePatricia Zinser Loftus ’65Frank PietrasMary WaitekusBessie ChownWalter GribbenMarylyn LoPrestiJoseph PietruszkaAlice M. WallensCatherine ChristofanelliMichael ClaffyJames T. ClappertonEdward ClarkRobert ColeMary CompagnoniKathleen Yates Cronis ’63Charles CullinanBernie CunninghamHenry CyrkielMary Ellen DaneyLisa Dangoia ’94Samuel GuagentiWilliam GundyJovita GutierrezEmmett HandLorraine HawkinsRichard J. HelselRev. Thomas HildebrandFred HillbrunnerEugene HirschbergJoseph HoffmanRon HubDiane HuntingtonShirley LustgRobert MackieRita R. Dalmen MalkewiczJudy MarisEmily MateseRoger MaziurJ. P. McAneneyTori McCabeJames McDonaldArthur McGonigalJulie McGrathTori McKayEzio Joseph PignottiAssunta PizzoferatoCarmina PopollaPatricia PrydeJohn PustelnikTheresa Donlin QuirkBruno RamosRichard RasselGette ReganStanley Reindl ’82Peg ReindlJosephine ReynoldsLou WestendorfMary WilliamsonAnne WisowatyGrace WukitschJohn YagerCorine YorkRosetta ZacaroliJoseph M. ZagoneJoyce ZambettaJeryl Ann ZatarskiFrancis ZiskaCharles Zulanas, Jr.14

INTERESTED IN MARIAN CATHOLIC SUMMER CAMPS?Marian Catholic offers summer Athletic Camps and Enrichment Camps for students in grades four through nine. If you would like moreinformation on these camps, please log on to www.marianchs.com, or complete and send the form below to Marian Catholic High School,Attn: Diana McDonnell, 700 Ashland Avenue, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 (fax 708.756.9759).Last Name _____________________________________________ First Name _____________________________________________Student Name __________________________________________ School ______________________________________ Grade _____Address __________________________________________________________________________________________________________City ____________________ State________ Zip _______________ Email ___________________________________________________Home Phone ___________________________________________ Business Phone __________________________________________Parent Email ___________________________________________________________________________________________________WHAT’S THE NEWS WITH YOU, ALUM?Tell us any interesting news, events, or milestones in your life (marriage, children, promotions, service, career moves, etc.)that you would like to share with your fellow alumni. Also, please be sure to use this form to update information.Name(s) ____________________________________________________________________________________Class of _____________Address ___________________________________________________________________________ Is this a new address? Yes NoCity ____________________ State________ Zip _______________ Email _________________________________________________Home Phone _____________________________________________ Business Phone __________________________________________Occupation / Position _____________________________________________________________________________________________NEWS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________✁✁send to: Marian Catholic High School, Alumni Relations Coordinator700 Ashland Avenue, Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411fax: 708.756.9759 • email: alumni@marianchs.com✁❑ My name / address on reverse is correct.❑ Please make corrections as needed.Email ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Best phone to reach me _______________________________________________________________________________________________________Career Day❑ I would be willing to place my name on the Career Day Speakers’ Bureau list.(A time commitment from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. one day in the spring is necessary.)My specific focus would be ____________________________________________________________________________________________________Career MentorW OULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE?❑ I would be willing to host a student to “shadow” me at my work place at a mutually agreeable time.Job / Career / Field ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________Business Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Business Phone _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Email ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________❑ I live out of town (or have a career where job “shadow” is difficult), but would be willing to serve as a resource by phone / email to the MCHSGuidance Department should a student wish to explore my field of expertise which is:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________✁15

MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLADMINISTRATION 2004-2005Sr. M. Paul McCaughey, O.P. ’67PresidentSr. Kathleen Anne Tait, O.P.Vice-President for Instructional and Student ActivitiesWilliam HoganChief Financial OfficerPeter RuhlVice-President for Institutional AdvancementJohn F. HeneghanAssistant Principal, OperationsJohn F. KozojedAssistant Principal, Student ActivitiesDr. Shirley MorrisAssistant Principal, AcademicsSr. Katherine O’Connor, O.P.Dominican Sisters’ LiaisonADVISORY BOARD 2004-2005Sr. M. Paul McCaughey, O.P. ’67PresidentWilliam HoganChief Financial OfficerPeter RuhlVice-President for Institutional AdvancementSr. Katherine O’Connor, O.P.Dominican Sisters’ LiaisonPeg MassucciRecording SecretaryRobert Jones, III ’79ChairpersonPatrick Dolan ’72Vice-ChairpersonJoann LindholmPast ChairpersonRamzi BahuPeter KronerGenevieve Boesen Vincent Krydynski ’81Michael CarusoKevin LarsonJeanne DeRaimo Michelle Feldner Landcaster ’77Charles Gallagher ’77 Michael Murphy ’70Sr. M. Janice Greenwood, O.P. Stanley PagorekJoseph Hamann ’79 Sharon PopeSharon KiehlNicholas ZagottaOFFICE FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENTPeter RuhlVice-President for Institutional AdvancementCarol (Burke) Swanson ’81Director of DevelopmentErin DeBruin ’99Alumni Relations CoordinatorMichael (McCaughey) McQuade ’76Cindy DupczakDatabase CoordinatorsKevin Kelly ’80Public Relations CoordinatorJanet NothOffice ManagerPeg MassucciAssistant to the PresidentSr. Dorothy Marie Solak, O.P.Diana McDonnellRecruitmentMary MoffattConsultantALUMNI ASSOCIATIONColleen (O’Neill) Ranieri ’83ChairpersonNancy (Lynch) Virene ’81Vice-ChairpersonOffice for Institutional AdvancementMARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL700 Ashland AvenueChicago Heights, IL 60411708.755.6579www.marianchs.comADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTEDNon-Profit OrganizationU.S. PostagePAIDPermit No. 274Tinley Park, ILOUR MISSION AT MARIAN CATHOLICMarian Catholic, under the sponsorship of the Springfield Dominicans, is a coeducational,college preparatory high school where students seek truth, exhibit personal responsibility,cultivate their individual talents, and demonstrate Christian service and leadership.