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MARIANMattersA NEWSLETTER FOR MARIAN CATHOLIC ALUMNI, PARENTS AND FRIENDS. . . BECAUSE MARIAN CATHOLIC REALLY DOES MATTERSPRING 2007‘SR. TERESA'S TRAVELS’ REACH OUT TO CAMPUSESSr. Teresa’s Travels included Millikin University, where she met ElizabethLynch ’06, Lori O’Connor ’05, Laurie Prohaska ’05 and Lauren Weber ’03From gardening, to reading, to service for parish and beyond, theMarian Catholic faculty is involved with many interesting hobbies.Director of Campus Ministry Sr. Teresa Marron, O.P. has initiated aninteresting “hobby” that's both enlightening and serves as a reconnectionwith Marian alumni.While many Marian Catholic alums would love to experiencecollege life again, Sr. Teresa is actually doing it with “Sr. Teresa'sTravels.”A full year in the making, Sr. Teresa began her college visits to seealumni in September. In just a few months of the first semester, shevisited 13 colleges and met with 115 current college students and fourcollege graduates from Marian.“It is with great honor and privilege that God planted this seed in meon a beautiful fall day as I was driving along Interstate 72 watching thefarmers harvest the corn and beans,” Sr. Teresa explained. “A studenthad emailed me two days before I was going to be in St. Louis andbegged me to stop by for a cup of coffee and to chat.”Conflict prevented the meeting from occurring, but the seed hadbeen planted for "harvest."“My first thought was to keep in touch with students who mighthave a vocation because I know many students who would beContinued on page 3UPDATETC2L Takes Shape!Justin Thirstrup ’08from Marian Megaphone, January 2007This month, I again sat down with school presidentSr. Mary Paul to get an update on the status of TheCourage to Lead Capital Campaign. The past month hasbeen another busy one for the campaign, and excitingthings continue to happen every day. Work continues onthe Marian Catholic High School Leadership Center, andcurrent plans still call for the Center to be completedsome time around Easter, with the Center being used bythe end of this year for a career mentor program andother Leadership Center programs. From the outside, thecenter almost looks complete, but take a look inside, anda whole new flurry of activity is taking place. Work isnow being done to complete the interior of the building,and, so far, everything looks great. Much gratitude isowed to the talented construction workers and crew whohave been working tirelessly to make such tremendousprogress during these cold winter months.In addition to the progress of the Leadership Center,Continued on page 2

5th Marian Madness NCAA event set for March 31Caitlin Toner, Dave Mattio ’66, Andy DeLaurentis ’95,Kerri Evans ’96 and Cristin Evans ’99 enjoy thecamaraderie at Marian Madness.Tim Swanson ’86 checks in with alumni parent DianaRhode at the fourth Marian Madness.Marian Catholic High School will host the fifth annual “Marian Madness” NCAA FinalFour celebration on Saturday, March 31. The event will feature both men’s NCAA nationalsemifinals from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on three huge 12-foot screens.“It’s a very good opportunity to get together with some fellow alumni and friends whilewatching some great basketball games,” according to Ed Ziltz ’80. “For the price, it’s wellworth it for the fun and to see so many people. There will also be some outstanding food,great silent auction items and an opportunity for everyone to go home a winner.”Tickets for the event are only $25 and feature unlimited food and drink, as well as loads offun. Marian Madness is co-sponsored by the Alumni Association, Athletic Boosters andMarian Athletics, and will also feature games of chance and several exciting silent auctionitems. The fund-raising and friend-raising event will benefit Marian Athletics. Doors willopen at 4:30 p.m.“It’s a perfect opportunity to gather with friends and family at a fun, local event whilesupporting Marian, and who doesn’t watch the Final Four,” explains committee member,Nancy Lynch Virene ’81.Marian Madness can’t ensure the local flavor of a University of Illinois semifinal victory thisyear, but it can guarantee a great evening of fun and excitement for all. For more information,please contact Carol Burke Swanson ’81 at 708-756-9775 or cswanson@marianchs.com.TC2L UPDATE Continued from page 1The TC2L Leadership curriculum team discusses plans, including Director BobbyLambert and Program Faculty Committee members Mary Mesterharm, TonyWaznonis ’98, Faye Predny, Linda Savick, Jennifer Klopp and Kerri Evans ’96.other aspects of the TC2L Campaign are starting to fall into place.A new emphasis on endowed scholarships has begun, and this is apart of the Campaign we will be hearing more and more about aswe continue to move through the upcoming months. In addition,a copyright for the Leadership Program has come throughWashington, D.C., making the program an official and true partof the Marian experience. Now, future Marian students haveanother positive to look forward to when they walk through thedoors on their first day of classes—they will be leaving in fouryears better prepared to lead in the world than when they first hadentered. This is a truly amazing and novel idea, and the gratitudehere is owed to the members of the Advisory Board who came upwith such an ingenious idea.In addition to the Leadership Center, one of the goals of theTC2L Campaign is to promote further campus growth. Forexample, with the Leadership Center replacing the old cafeteriaand kitchen, many students are curious as to what will happen tothis space and how it will be used. At the current moment intime, the kitchen area is still in question, but it appears that thecafeteria will become the new study hall area. If this idea pansout, this plan could create space where the study halls are now forother campus growth projects. These projects that are still “up inthe air” include a new, expanded weight room and a broadcastingcenter. However, as Sr. Paul told me in our interview, it isimportant to note that none of these decisions are final and thatthings can change very quickly. It is nice to have plans, but plansmean nothing until they are put into action, and what will drivethis action is funding. At this moment in time, however, theLeadership Center still remains the number one priority on theCampaign list, so there will be much time to plan further projectsonce this first one is completed. With that in mind, it is clear thatonly good things remain in store for Marian Catholic HighSchool, thanks to The Courage to Lead Capital Campaign.$4 million in 14 Months!How did we get there?The optimism and enthusiasm of the Marian Catholiccommunity brought the Campaign to an aggressive milestonetowards the preliminary goal of $5.25 million.Generous hosts and ambassadors among our TC2L leadershiphelped spread The Courage to Lead vision. Eight constituenthostedsmall group gatherings and our campaign-hosted eventsprovided gracious settings to explore the Campaign’s prioritieswith our Marian Catholic family and friends. Reaching out inthe months ahead to the full school community is essential tofully fund all of the TC2L priorities.The Courage to Lead October 2006 general mailing extendedan invitation to invest to the entire Marian Catholic community.General commitment options include a mailed remittance, theMCHS website which features a TC2L link to process onlinepledges, and phone follow-up in January and February to selectedconstituents.To date, the Marian Catholic Campaign Team personally visitedover 250 individuals, including long distance contacts. To dateover $4.3 million has been pledged. Local and national TC2Loutreach will continue as it is critical for TC2L to reach its goal.For further information seewww.marianchs.com/TC2L/investment2

‘SR. TERESA'S TRAVELS’ REACH OUT TO CAMPUSESwonderful sisters, brothers or priests,”Sr. Teresa explained. “I also want tokeep other students connected so theystill feel a part of Marian bylistening to them if they are strugglingwith the usual college problems and tohear about all the activities in whichthey're involved.“I want to bring a little bit of hometo them and hopefully all of this willkeep them coming back to Marian.”With strong added encouragementfrom several Dominican Sisters, Sr.Teresa set out to put her plan intoaction as the school year began.“One year later, almost to the day, Iwas walking around St. LouisUniversity with the student whobegged me to stop and have that cupof coffee with her, chatting about herinvolvement with campus ministry,her boyfriend and how she loves beingin the nursing program.”The visits were under way, and thepersonalities were inspiring and hadgreat stories to tell.Those four college graduates? Theypossess quite charismatic resumes,including Joe Urschel ’70, ExecutiveDirector of the Newseum inWashington; Nick Naughton ’00,who works at the White House as aPresidential Analyst and gave Sr. Teresaa tour of the West Wing; ShubhaSastry ’96, a lawyer for immigration inWashington; and Leanne Lessard ’01,At Notre Dame, Sr. Teresa (middle) visited with Steve Tortorello’04, Erin Dolan ’06, Britney Johnson ’06 and Ali DeJong ’03.The St. Mary’s/Notre Dame reunion included Christina Hill ’03,Christina Golubski ’05, Angie Ellison ’03, Kevin Marvinac ’05and Sr. Teresa.who will graduate with a Master's in Latin American Studies in May and would like to volunteerin Peru for a year, perhaps with Dominican Sisters.While a visit from Sr. Teresa brings a little bit of “home” to the college students, the traveling hasbeen enlightening and rewarding for Sr. Teresa as well.“It has been inspiring to see so many of the students carrying on the mission of Marian Catholicby putting their faith in action through the leadership activities in which they are involved,” Sr.Teresa explained. “Many of them are majoring in areas that will make a difference in the lives ofother people.“It is so refreshing to visit graduates and spend time with them. I treat them to a meal or anafternoon snack during the visit and before I leave I give them a medal of St. Dominic to remindthem of their roots. It is a very rewarding experience for me to help keep our graduates connectedto the Marian Catholic Family.”The first semester saw visits to Loyola, University of Illinois, Milliken, Missouri-Columbia, St.Louis University, Illinois Wesleyan, Illinois State, Yale, Notre Dame, St. Mary’s College,Georgetown, George Washington University and Howard University.Others on the short-term horizon include: University of Missouri, St. Ambrose, NorthernIllinois University, Purdue, Indiana University, Rose-Hulman, Eastern Illinois and Creighton. Sr.Teresa looks forward to continuing her college travels well into the future.“God did have a plan and I am honored to be a part of it,” Sr. Teresa said. “I see hope for thefuture as I visit these students and see the good they are doing. I am grateful for having theopportunity to encourage them and give them Marian’s blessing and let them know they alwayshave a home with us. My last words to the students before I leave them are ‘keep the Kairos spiritalive.’ ”Note to alumni in college: If you didn’t hear from Sr. Teresa, it is because she could not find youremail or you didn’t check your school email address. If you would like to contact Sr. Teresa, youcan email her at srteresa@marianchs.comUPCOMING EVENTSMARIAN MADNESSNCAA FINAL FOUR GAMESSaturday, March 31, 2007Doors Open 4:30 p.m.Marian Catholic High SchoolEast Gymnasium$25 Admission includesUnlimited food, drinks and fun.If you have any questions pleasecontact the Alumni Office.CAREER DAYMonday, May 7, 2006Marian Catholic High SchoolIf you are interested in talking to Marianstudents about your career, please fill outform on back page or contact the AlumniOffice.2007 REUNIONSThe following classes will becelebrating their reunions in 2007:1962 - September 28 & 29, 20071967 - September 28 & 29, 20071972 - September 28 & 29, 20071977 - September 28 & 29, 20071982 - September 28 & 29, 20071987 - September 28 & 29, 20071997 - September 28 & 29, 20072002 - September 28 & 29, 2007If you are interested in helping plan yourreunion, please contact the Alumni Office(708-756-9770) or via email,gyoung@marianchs.com.MARIANCATHOLICIf you would like to serve on aPlanning Committee for our50th Anniversaryplease contact Carol BurkeSwanson ’81 at (708)756-9775 orcswanson@marianchs.com3

MURZYN, RODEY AMONG HONOREESADVISORY BOARD PROFILEBarb Murzyn, a University of Chicago OutstandingTeacher honoree, explains a scientific concept toher class.Social Studies teacher Bob Rodey is a finalist in theChicago area for the prestigious Golden Apple Award.Science teacher Barb Murzyn was honored in November by the University of Chicagowith an "Outstanding Teacher Award," through the recommendation of a former Marianstudent. The award honors teachers who have opened new vistas and realms of discovery,challenged students intellectually for the first time, or channeled their private interests intoproductive paths for intellectual growth.A graduate of Illinois State in both Medical Technology and Biology Education with aMasters from Purdue in Instructional Design, Murzyn began teaching at Marian in 1993. In1993, she had her first daughter, Elizabeth, who will join the Class of 2011 next fall and hersecond daughter, Sarah will join the class of 2014.“I’m excited that my oldest daughter will be a student at Marian in the fall and will get toexperience the MCHS environment,” Murzyn said. Murzyn’s labs stay current: recently in herAP Biology class, students genetically engineered E-coli bacteria and made them fluorescentgreen by incorporating jellyfish DNA.“My experience in the hospital laboratories has added to my teaching,” Murzyn explained.“I am able to draw from it when teaching AP Biology or Chemistry. I love to add new labs andexperiences that will get students excited about chemistry.”Social Studies teacher Bob Rodey is one of 32 Chicago-area finalists for the 2007 GoldenApple Awards for Excellence in Teaching for grades 9 through 12. In his 14th year at Marianfollowing a career at Rich East, student favorite Rodey currently teaches AmericanGovernment, American Studies and AP U.S. History.A total of 941 teachers from the Chicago area were nominated for the award and ten GoldApple winners will be announced in mid-March. Winners will be honored at an awardsceremony on May 12 at the Hyatt Recency Chicago, which subsequently will be aired as aone-hour prime-time special on WTTW/Channel 11.Each of the 10 Golden Apple Award winners will receive a tuition-free fall-term sabbaticalat Northwestern University, a personal computer, $3,000 and membership in the Golden AppleAcademy, which has inducted 210 expert teachers in the past 21 years to ensure that allchildren have the excellent teachers they deserve.Social Studies teacher and 14-year men’s golf coach Jim Mendenhall was named EastSuburban Catholic Conference Coach of the Year by his peers. Mendenhall led the Spartans toan 11th place state finish, as well as an 11-1 overall record and second place finishes in theESCC, IHSA Regional and Sectional.7th Graders Invited toSHADOWContact Sr. Dorothy Marieby May 4, 2007708-756-9762CinderellaSPRING MUSICALFriday, March 30 ~ 7:30pmSaturday, March 31 ~ 7:30pmSunday, April 1 ~ 2:00pmMichelle Feldner Lancaster ’77START OF TERM: Fall 2004FAMILY: Husband Hilary; daughters Jessica’06 and Shannon ’06 both attend IllinoisWesleyan University; and son Neil ’10.Parents, Dr. Ronald & Phyllis Feldner ofSchererville sent all 5 of their children toMarian Catholic: Dr. Mark Feldner ’75 ofSchererville and his wife have 2 grownchildren and 2 children planning on attendingMarian; Dr. Barry Feldner ’80 of Kearney,Nebraska and his wife have 6 children; MonaFeldner Bajzek ’81 of Tinley Park and herhusband have 5 children; and Carla FeldnerSchwartz ’84 of Naperville and her husbandhave 2 children.OCCUPATION:Dentist, New Lenox Dental GroupCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:Member of the American, Illinois, WillCounty, and Cook County DentalAssociations, past coach of youth soccer andsoftball, assistant for Marian's fencing club,Appalachia the last two years, traveled toPoland for Snowball, Snowball staff memberthis year.HOBBIES:Family, running, tennis, cooking, piano,completed the Chicago Marathon with mydaughters, plan to complete a triathlon withall three of my children this summer!VISION FOR MCHS FUTURE:Marian Catholic's future is EXCITING!Academic accolades validate the outstandingcollege-prep program, activities are abundant,travel opportunities are plentiful, and theChristian atmosphere is safe and energized.The Leadership Center is nearing completionwhich will support the school's dedication tonurturing leadership ability and strengthof character in each and every one of itsstudents. Marian Catholic has accomplishedso much in its young lifetime of almost 50years - there's no limit for what the vibrantcommunity of students, families, faculty, andstaff will accomplish down the road! God hasblessed, and may He continue to blessMarian!4

Phonathon: It’s All About Good PeopleThank you very much to all who answered the call during our 2007 Phonathon to pledgeover $54,000 to the Annual Fund. This amount does not include “your decisions,” those whomay yet participate but who are not committed to a pledge amount. These “your decisions” arebeing received daily (last year totaling over $42,000). Funds raised this year for the AnnualFund will be targeted for updating the Theatre and Art Room and wireless technology and maybe restricted by donors.Thanks to you, we will surpass our Phonathon ’07 goal of $75,500. Last year’s goal of$75,000 was surpassed with a collection of $88,000…we anticipate the same or more this year.In addition, on the last night of our Student Phonathon, precipitated by a call made by oneof our students, a gift of $100,000 was pledged by an alum to The Courage to Lead CapitalCampaign!Those families we were unable to reach and those not available when our phonathoners calledstill have an opportunity to participate. Please send your check noting it for the Annual FundPhonathon and payable to Marian Catholic High School (fully tax deductible). You can send itwith your student or mail it to the attention of the Advancement Office. If you wish to pay overtwelve months or charge your gift to Visa, Discover, or Master Card, please call PhonathonCoordinator, Peg Massucci (708.756.9427).Our returning volunteer Co-Chairs, alumni parent Sue Dawson, and current parent, NancyHathhorn, are to be commended for being so incredibly generous with their time, as well assophomore Kaitlyn Hathhorn for the time she gave coordinating the processing at all foursessions of the Parent Phonathon.The Phonatahon Committee, parent and student callers and processors made it possible tocontact over 8,500 members of the MCHS community, more than 900 of whom pledged withhundreds of “your decisions” being made. Parents called current and alumni parents and studentscalled alumni raising over $54,000 over seven calling sessions. Without each and every one of you,we could not have reached our goal.It should be noted that many of our volunteers are alumni parents who return year after yearlong after their students have graduated.Thanks also to Carlo Gozzi ’00 and Cassandra Gray ’00 who came back to help at theStudent Phonathon. Special thanks Rita Beukema who helped so much “behind the scenes”and to Jenn Purcell ’02 who helped at all three student calling sessions and to KaitlynHathhorn ’09, T.J. Purcell ’10 and Alex Staniec ’10 who helped at parent and student callingsessions.Deepest gratitude goes to the following Phonathon volunteers:’07 Parent/Alumni Parent CommitteeMrs. Mary Pat BertrandMrs. Shari BrunoMrs. Kathy CaffarelliMr. & Mrs. Larry CampbellMrs. Kathy ClarkMrs. Millicent CollierMrs. Joni CrosettoMr. Mark DiSantoMrs. Julie DoaneMrs. Kathleen DoyleMrs. Ruth FinlaysonMrs. Cindy GrabiecMrs. Chris HutterMrs. Denise JohnsonMrs. Yulanda JohnsonMrs. Susan KaczmarczykMr. Ray KowalczykMr. & Mrs. Jim KowalkowskiMrs. Karen KuehrMrs. Maureen MarthalerMr. Tom MarvinacMrs. Joanne MiddletonMrs. Mary MundeeMrs. Deborah OrrMrs. Lynn OstrowskiDr. & Mrs. Nick PallottoMrs. Theresa PhillipsMrs. Mary Lu PlonczynskiMrs. Mindy PurcellMrs. Sharon StillmanMrs. Sharon SypoleMr. George TothMrs. Shirley UhllMrs. Mary WalterMr. & Mrs. Dave WatsonMrs. Judy WohadloMrs. Marielle ZagoneMrs. Karen Zerante’07 Parent/Alumni Parent CallersMrs. Karen BanachMr. & Mrs. Paul BeckMr. & Mrs. Chet BojarskiMr. & Mrs. David BondMrs. Vanessa BradleyMrs. Karen BrodzikMrs. Maureen BurnsMrs. Terri BustosMrs. Kathy CaffarelliMr. and Mrs. Larry CampbellMrs. Sarah CeragioliMr. John CiszewskiMrs. Janet ColemanMrs. Millicent CollierMrs. Pia ConteMrs. Kevet DavisMrs. Jennifer DentonMr. Mark DiSantoMrs. Michaelene EdgeworthMrs. Marueen FurjanicMrs. Olivia Garcia-CioffiMrs. Denise GurleyMs. Nancy HayesMrs. Lynn HilgerMs. Carrie JacksonMrs. Jessica JacksonMr. and Mrs. Keith JacksonMrs. Denise JohnsonMrs. Hope JohnsonMrs. Pat JonikaitisMrs. Susan KaczmarczykMrs. Debra KobelMr. & Mrs. Richard KordysMr. Raymond KowalczykMrs. Beverly KowalkowskiMr. Dick LindeMrs. Judy LongoMr. Jerry LuehrsMrs. Mary Lou MarkertMrs. Maureen MarthalerMr. & Mrs. Tom MarvinacMrs. Janet McMahonMrs. Katrina MendezMrs. Katherine MichelsMrs. Joanne MiddletonMs. Camille MsallMrs. Kathy NickelMrs. Patricia Ogbeide-IhamaMrs. Deborah OrrMrs. Lynn OstrowskiDr. & Mrs. Nick PallottoMrs. Anne PalmisanoMrs. Paulette PaquetteMr. & Mrs. Steve PayneMs. Theresa PhillipsMrs. Reena PietraszakPhonathon Coordinator Peg Massucci gives a“high five” to senior Melissa Harmon after gaininganother pledge.Jenn Purcell ’02, freshman Val Finnin and sophomoresMeaghan Dee and Kate Kohler light up the lines duringanother successful Phonathon.Sophomores Jackie Tuskan and Julie Rzeszutko ring thebell to celebrate a conversation with Mark Weishaar ’76.Mrs. Mary Lu PlonczynskiMrs. Sarah PolicchioMrs. Mindy PurcellMrs. Ida ReidMrs. Pam RoeMrs. Carolyn RudolfMs. Alisha SalleyMrs.Barbra SchumannMr. & Mrs. John SemikMr. & Mrs. Alphonso SlaughterMr. Robert StaniecMrs. Barbara SteinbachMrs. Sharon StillmanMrs. Debra SurrettMrs. Mary SweeneyMr. & Mrs. Michael SypoleMs. Ella TambriniMr. George TothMrs. Shirley UhllMrs. Colleen VanderHyeMrs. Karen WalshMrs. Mary WalterMrs. Marilyn WardMrs. Polly WeissMrs. Beth WilsonMrs. Judy WohadloMr. & Mrs. Joseph ZagoneMrs. Karen Zerante’07 Alumni CallersCarlo Gozzi ’00Cassandra Gray ‘00Jenn Purcell ’025

Akey ’97 a top eight‘young fashion designer’Jessie Krumb ’07 wore a Thread design to thisyear’s Turnabout Dance in February.In her nearly ten years since graduating fromMarian, 1997 grad Melissa Akey has become oneof the eight young fashion designers in the worldto watch, according to Glamour magazine. Withdegrees in graphic design and photography fromthe University of Michigan, Melissa landed herfirst job at Barney’s New York where she workedclosely with stylists in the movie and musicindustries within the Image Studio division. Shethen joined Thread in New York as a sales managerand assisted in both design and marketing. Melissawas instrumental in opening a Chicago storelocation in 2003. An original partner left theorganization which opened the door for Akey toassume an ownership role as well. Thread designselegant bridesmaid dresses, and more recently hasintroduced the Thread social line which is gearedtowards the New York girl on the go who needs alook that will take her from day to night, nomatter what the occasion.For the Spring/Summer 2007 season, Melissaand her business partner, Beth Blake, havedesigned dresses using inspiration derived from themulti-cultural graffiti art found in New York City.High contrast graphic prints on delicate chiffonare often paired with crocheted, rope intertwinedlace and punctuated with blasts of color on themostly black and white palette. The partners willbe in Paris in late February to showcase theirdesigns for the European market. Visitwww.threaddesign.com to view the complete lineof bridesmaid dresses and, according to Melissa,the Thread social collection website will beavailable soon.Marian Facilities Offer Ad SignageThere’s something new in the West Gym at Marian Catholic High School! If youhave attended a recent home basketball game or any other function in the WestGym you will have seen a new “sign of support” mounted on the wall above thehome bleachers. The sign with it’s simple “Go Spartans” message and logo of EdMiniat, Inc., the sign sponsor, is the first of hopefully many that will offer visualsupport for Spartan teams and financial support for the Athletic Department. Theprogram was suggested by Marian parent Mike Caruso and approved by the MCHSAdvisory Board. Under this sponsorship program signs may be contracted for andplaced in the West Gym, Spartan Football Stadium, the Brzozowski Baseball Fieldand the softball field. Signs can be sponsored for one to three years with significantdiscounts for terms of more than one year. Signs contracted now will be placed inthe specified venue, but the contractual term will not begin until July of 2007 as abonus for early participation in this new program. All proceeds will be used for theMCHS Athletic Department. For additional information and to order a sponsorshipsign please contact Pete Ruhl in the Advancement Department (708-756-9403).MARK YOUR CALENDARMetro Alumni & FriendsThe Metropolitan Club ~ Sears Tower ~ ChicagoJune 7, 2007 • 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Alums, Alumni Parents, Current Parents and Marian Friends InvitedEd Miniat, Inc.representsone of thefirst largeadvertisingsponsors inMarian’sWest Gym.8 TH GRADE SCHOLARSEach year, Marian Catholic ranks among the best in Chicago’s Southlandfor AP Scholars, National Merit recognition and Illinois State Scholars. With21 area eighth graders earning academic scholarships based on theirSTS/HSPT Entrance exam scores, the future looks very bright as well.Adam King (Lansing, IL) earned a $5,000 Marian Catholic Scholarship forhis test score (in the 99th percentile). Meanwhile, seven others earned $2,500,including Brandon Downs (Chicago Heights, IL), Patricia O’Hara (Thornton,IL), Emily Arvia (Thornton, IL), Robert Fink (South Holland, IL), NathanHart (Homewood, IL), Miloni Hernandez (Steger, IL) and Nicholas Connolly(Flossmoor, IL).More than 650 students tested at Marian in January with the schoolaccepting 430 for the Class of 2011. Seven students received $1,000: MichaelBasile (Chicago Heights, IL), Judith Howard (Matteson, IL), Megan Murday(Frankfort, IL), Uzoma Nwabara (Olympia Fields, IL), Colin Parsons (ParkForest, IL), Brian Rybarczyk (St. John, IN) and Madeline Tolish (Flossmoor,IL), while those earning $500 included Collin Clarke (Ford Heights, IL),Alexander Jackson (Dolton, IL), Conor Keane (Oak Forest, IL), KathleenMcMillen (Hobart, IN), Michael Spear (Mokena, IL) and Anthony Sulli(Lansing, IL).6

GIRLS BASKETBALL ELITE 8 - AGAIN!Sweet 16 is fantastic for any high schoolstudent, but the Elite 8 is even better.Neither concept seems to get old. That’scertainly the philosophy of the MarianCatholic women’s basketball team. With a75-60 victory over ESCC rival Marist in theSt. Xavier Supersectional, the Spartansadvanced to the IHSA Class AA Elite 8 forthe fifth time in six seasons.The win over Marist proved to be therubber game in the 2006-07 series, as theteams had split earlier meetings. Marian isthe lone school to advance to the IHSA statequarterfinals in five of the last six years.“It’s been a dream of mine ever since I waslittle to play for Marian,” explained seniorCaitlin Pauley, who has been with the varsityfor all four campaigns. “Out of my fouryears, the team has advanced to the supersthree times. It’s been an amazing experienceand I couldn’t have asked for a better highschool career. We’re very excited and can’twait for the chance to go downstate.”A regular in Illinois’ women’s basketballelite landscape, Marian visited the sectionalfinals for a seventh straight year and improvedits dominance against the traditional SICA/Southwest Suburban rivals to 57 victories inthe last 58 tests.Things continued to roll throughout theyear for one of the state’s premier programs,as the Spartans posted an 8-1 mark tocapture a tie for their third ESCC crown insix years. The regular season also included afourth straight Maine West Tipoff Classiccrown and a sixth consecutive visit to theHillcrest Holiday Classic championshipgame.Marian gained more all-ESCC representativesthan any other team (four), including seniorSarah Pillon, juniors Suzanne Grossnickleand Patrice King, and sophomore KailaTurner. Pillon and King also earned recognitionon Star Newspapers’ All-Area team.Youth was served this year for MarianCatholic’s wrestlers, as the Spartans qualifieda freshman, sophomore and junior for theIHSA Class AA state tournament, the mostMarian entries to qualify for state since2002-03.Freshman Matt O’Boyle (103 pounds)followed up an ESCC and IHSA Regionalchampionship by winning one of his statetournament matches to finish the year with a35-7 record. Sophomore Mark Marianovichwas defeated in his only state tourney matchat 119 pounds, but gained ESCC, Regionaland Sectional titles to his credit on the wayto a sterling 36-2 record.Another regional champion, junior KyleWright notched a pin in one of two statetournament matches and concluded the yearwith a 37-6 mark.In just its second competitive season, theMarian co-ed fencing program continues togain interest and make impressive progress.Sophomore fencer Mary (Maggie) Halpincaptured third-place for her age class intryouts at Northwestern University andqualified for the Junior Olympics competitionin Denver, Colo. in February.Halpin earned 132nd place in the nationin Denver, earning a victory over a CentralCalifornia foe and advancing out of poolplay into the Direct Elimination Round.The Marian women’s basketball team honors Godand America before another victory in a 27-wincampaign leading to the elite 8.Junior Alysha Ferry drives to the basket during theSpartans’ ESCC championship season in women’sbasketball.Marian freshman Matt O’Boyle already has an IHSAstate tournament win under his belt.Spartan sophomore Mark Marianovich earned ESCC,regional and sectional wrestling titles.St. Xavier football coach Mike Feminis ’86displays his Schutt Sports NAIA Coach ofthe Year Award. Feminis guided hisCougar squad to the national semifinalsand a playoff upset of defending nationalchampion Carroll College.7

Fine Arts Presents Command Performance IVMark Your Calendars – Thursday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m.Get your tickets now for best seats at The Center for Performing Arts atGovernors State University!Showcasing some of the top Fine Artsprograms in the State of Illinois, MarianCatholic will present Command PerformanceIV: A Celebration of the Arts.Tied to Marian’s The Courage to LeadCapital Campaign and Leadership TrainingProgram, Command Performance IV is acelebration of talent, beauty and disciplinethat will feature the Marian SymphonicBand, vocal and instrumental ensembles andforensic performances. A visual arts displayand auction will also be a part of theexperience.This evening is a great opportunity forthe community at large to experience ouryoung performers and artists in theoutstanding professional theatrical setting.• Main floor and limited mezzanine tickets$25 each; balcony $15 per ticket. Sorry,no senior or child discounts.• Tickets available for purchase at MarianCatholic beginning February 20 throughMarch 16 by calling 708-755-6579.• Beginning March 20, 2007, all ticketsavailable for purchase ONLY through thebox office at The Center for PerformingArts at Governors State University. Forphone or mail requests, The Center willcharge $6 per order (not per ticket).Please call The Center (708.235.2222).FORENSICSThe Forensics Teamcaptured 12 of 13 firstplace awards at regionalsand will be featured atCommand Performance IV.BANDState of the Art Champions yetagain, the Symphonic Band willbe featured for the fourth timein Command Performance IVon April 19.“I enjoy my exposure to differentkinds of music, various composersfrom different eras and thepreparation for life which theSymphonic Band has afforded me.MCHS percussionist Chris Chaisson ’07 ”Marian Forensics, includingjunior, Courtney Cooper performsfor classes as a tuneup for aneventual eighth-place finish atIHSA state.Sophomore Chris Skurka was one ofsix Marian entries to qualify for stateen route to an eighth place teamfinish.“By winning a second consecutive regional, we are blazing down the path of successas a finale to this year’s highly successful speechMichelle Pritchett ’07season.” (State Champion in Broadcasting)Seniors Ryan Reid and Alison DeLuca perform during arecent band concert.MARIAN BAND WELCOMES CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOR SCHOOL WORKSHOP(Left) Chicago Symphony Orchestra’sChris Martin (CSO principal) withtrumpet explains technique toMarian Band members.(Below) Chicago SymphonyOrchestra’s Jennifer Gunn critiquesjunior, Erica Collins.In a continuing process of Marian Catholic High School’s The Courage toLead (TC2L) Initiative, the nationally known Marian Catholic Bandwelcomed one of the world’s finest orchestras, Chicago SymphonyOrchestra, for a workshop with students on Tuesday, January 16, 2007.The visit extends Marian’s new copyrighted leadership program, whichwill be based in the $3.5 million TC2L Leadership Center to be completedthis spring. The visit also serves as some of the beginning preparation forthe Marian Band’s appearance in the 2007 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade inNew York.CSO musicians worked with Marian band members in four lecture/demonstration groups. The instrumental clinics were sponsored by theSage Foundation.Assistant Director of Bands Bobby Lambert, hopes to continue therelationship from a leadership standpoint. Lambert also serves as a catalystin Marian’s TC2L Leadership program.“The Chicago Symphony is one of the premiere music organizations inAmerica,” Lambert said. “Their visit solidified to our students the idea thatgreat people make great musicians. We stress the value of hard work andkindness. These CSO musicians could not have embodied that visionmore.”8

Senior Ryan Reid, juniors Ashley Sypoleand Jim Slawnikowski, sing during theChristmas Madrigal Dinner.CHORALThe Madrigal Singers will perform for the fisttime at Command Performance IV.“Everyday is like entering your ownstage. With all the time and effort wespend to create such beautiful pieces, andthe joy we can bring to the crowd, notonly shows but perfectly displays the songthat is Marian Catholic Chorus.James Slawnikowski ” ’08Junior, Tim Blewitt performs at theannual Madrigal Dinner, a verypopular holiday event.Art IV senior Nicole Zack admiressome of her finished works.Art V senior MaribethHudzik displays some ofher work and talents.ART“To me art is not just a hobby, but a way of life,a deep and personal look into the soul of an artist.”Maribeth Hudzik ’07THESPIAN / STAGE TECHSNew lighting for the Theatre is one ofthe Command Performance IV goals.“Being a part of the MCHS TheatreDepartment and Stage Techs isn’t justabout acting on stage or building a set; it’sabout building family.” Mary Jones ’09Marian Stage Techs, headed by Hall of Famer Bernie Jablonski, own a long-standing tradition of makingMarian productions successful.MARK YOURCALENDARThe Seventeenth Annual Marian CatholicENDOWMENTGOLF CLASSICwill be held onMonday,August 13,2007at Idlewild andRavisloeCountry Clubs.Information about golf or sponsorshipsmay be obtained by calling Janet Nothat 708-755-6579.MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLElementary and Junior High School2007 Athletic and Enrichment CampsATHLETIC CAMPSBoys Baseball Grades 5-9Boys Basketball Grades 4-9Boys Football Grades 5-9Boys Volleyball Grades 5-9Girls Cheerleading Grades 2-9Girls Basketball Grades 4-9Girls/Boys Summer Running Grades 6-12Girls Softball Grades 5-8Girls Volleyball Grades 4-9Girls/Boys Soccer Grades 5-9Girls/Boys Tennis Grades 4-9Girls/Boys Track & Field Ages 11-18Fencing Grades 7-8ENRICHMENT CAMPSMixed Media Art Grades 6-8Weird Chemistry Grades 6-8Technology Camp Grades 6-8Movie Making Grades 6-8Students entering 9th grade or currenthigh school students must be enrolled atMarian Catholic. Campers register forgrades they are entering in the fall.For more information on these camps checkour website at www.marianchs.com or callDiana McDonnell (708.756.9418) withquestions or to request a camp booklet.9

...What’s Happening Around MarianWith helping hands from Marilyn Fried,Pat DeGregorio and Laura Rogers, theannual Mothers Club Silver Tea honors theDominican Sisters.Sophomores Jim and Mike Panozzo, withtheir sister Sarah, who suffers fromneurofibromatosis (NF), share a momentbefore the “Smiles for Sarah” Take a Hike forNF Research fundraiser. Jim and Mike, alongwith the Marian varsity women’s basketballteam and several members of the boysbaseball program participated in this years“Smiles for Sarah” to benefit NF.Marian sophomores, Doug Tolish, BryanGolubski, (Colin Cortes, St. Ignatus student),Nick Payne and David Brost meet with theChicago Bears’ Virginia McCaskey at the firstChampions of Faith event in early February.The Champions of Faith Project is a Catholicevangelization mission which hopes toshowcase the intersection of sports and faithby profiling many of the most accomplishedand devout figures in sports both on andoff the field.Gary Kopycinski and senior Tim Spear chatduring Kopycinski’s educationalreligious tour of the “Abrahamic Trifecta.”The Hall of Fame Class of 2007 was honored on Feb. 28, including Gregg Bendrick ’80,Mary Jensen Camp ’83, Jim McAteer ’89, Anne and Connor Loesch, andMary Ann Daviera Angellotti ’85.Former Marian college counselor SueBiemeret (middle) reunites with Tom Perozzi’80, along with his wife Agnes and their twosons, Joe and Tommy. Sue was Tom’s collegecounselor when he was at Marian and nowshe is son Tommy’s college counselor atStevenson High School – a first for Sue,having counseled a father and then his son!Ann Naughton, First Lady Laura Bush,President George Bush, Sarah Naughton andNick Naughton ’00 gather at the White Housefor the Holiday Party. Nick began working asan intern at the White House over a year ago,and after the internship was hired as aPresidential Analyst.This year’s College Day welcomed backmany 2006 grads, including AmandaDawson, Lauren Kowalkowski, Nicole Padulaand Whitney Knight. This event givesjuniors and seniors the opportunity to askquestions about college life in an open forum.10

11/01/06 through 2/14/07GIFTS IN MEMORY OF...William AgnewHolly DinglerSteven KadishRobert J. O'MearaDorothy SemithAnn AllegroRaymond A. DockusKerry Ann KecaDeborah O'NeillThelma F. SikoraPatricia Jean AllenEdwin DoerrJan "John" KmiecikLouis OlszowyMary Ann SkibbiePasquale AngeliniJohn DonahueMaybelle KrechMarion OvertoomVictoria SkiscimTheresa AngellottiDan DoolanLeonard KrugerLouise S. PacholRaymond F. SmaronLawrence ApratiMichael DoyleMarge KruseLynn Baumgartner Panici ’84Audrey SowaJosephine ArgentoOpal EwingMichael D. LambkeArthur PaquetteLawrence A. Stapleton, Jr. ’70Marrie Cae AshmoreDouglas L. FansherPhilip LandolinaChris Paredes ’79Chris T. StellaMary Jean AtwaterBen FellerhoffAnthony F. LandowskiMark Paredes ’74Ronald StillmanJerome P. BaronMichael FlanaganJoseph J. Laschober, IIIRosemary ParkerPeter StrattaLinda I. BavaMarjorie FlemingEugene LeerNorma PaynePatti Jo Quattrocki SugdenAlma BeanLawrence "Babe" FrazziniGary LewisDean Perozzi, Jr. ’94Daniel SwetlikConrad Bednarek ’62Manuel Mancera GalvanThomas LiesenJohn PettenonVincent Sylvester, Jr.Robert S. BednarekAntoinette C. GasbarroAnn LoBueCharles A. PickensAlex TaitRobert BeedyDaniel A. Gehr ’78Nancy MackenzieRuth PillmanGiovanni TestolinTimothy Benker ’90Felicia GiannettiBrian F. Maher ’93Michael PleshaIvan S. ThackerWayne BerensJim GibbonsMary Catherine MalloyEvelyn PopelkaCurtis ThurstonKevin Beukema ’97Louis GlowneyJohn A. Martin, Sr.Nancy Molander Price ’71Annette TimkoEvelyn Barker BohrLeonardo GonzalezLouie MartinezJudy PriscoPaul UdchitzJewel BonnerJames E. GoudieMary MascittiAndrew RaczJames VenturiLaVerne BredelisEva GreeneLloyd MasonMaria RadiganEd VerstRyan Brothers ’98Albert U. GrohmanEmil J. MastandreaMarcia RamseyMike VirusNellie BrownChristine GuzzoSharon McCallesEileen RandallPhilip VogtAndre BruceLottie HajdaEdward McDermott, Jr.Emma ReadingRichard WagnerIrene BruenMary HalaburtVictoria McGrathStanley Reindl ’82Mark A. Waldron, Jr.Mary Ann BullaroCal HarrisGeorge McNamara, Sr.Peg ReindlToni Marie Capretti Wall ’72Reverend Joseph M. BurnsFranics A. HarrisonEdith MeadeBasil RippeyLyndon "Stretch" WallerJoseph ButittaJudith A. HartungRuth MichalskiFlorence T. RogersLyndsey Whittingham ’02Clifford Butz, Jr.Bernice J. "Bea" HattemerNorman "Hots" MichelsMerril RonsickJoseph A. WicinskiDave CampbellBill HayesWanda MikolajczykRaymond S. RossettoMother of Ruth Ann WinkinMargaret CarterGary HedgerFrancis J. "Hank" MoffattJoseph RussoJoseph J. Wojdula ’64Shirley ChavezLeonard G. Hering, Sr.Elpida MolinaRichard SacchettiCecelia A. WozniakAnalina CoersJoseph HermanCecelia S. MoloArthur SainzMarion WozniakAlvurnia ConwayClementine HinckaEdward MorinHarold J. SantoriJoe ZagarMarie CovelliCharles Ingolia, Jr.Patrick Murphy ’81Joseph E. SargentJessie ZajeskiLouise CrookHelen JanuchowskiDaniel MurrayHelen SassarLinda ZybakRichard T. DavisMargaret Mary JoergerMegan Coe Muzzo ’78Ray ScampiniFrank DiCosolaRobert JoergerAlbert C. Naal, Jr.Anna SchassburgerBarbara DietzBeatrice JohnsonJoanne Brennan Nirchi ’89Madeline SheuFrank R. DiMaggioRichard JohnsonJune O'ConnorDaniel Scofield11

ALUMNI NOTESDr. Lynn Manning ’64Megan and Shannon Clemons,daughters of Marijo (Murphy)Clemons ’81A.J., Jimmy, Cecile, John Pauland Michael Theo, children ofDan Schuller ’87Michael, Cara and Lauren Kucharski,children of Joy (Olzewski) Kucharski ’91Dr. Lynn (Berglind) Manning ’64 is Assistant Superintendent forCurriculum and Instruction at Bloom Township High School District206. She received the Jim Montgomery Instructional LeadershipAward at a presentation October 11, 2006 in Downers Grove, IL.The Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development(ASCD) gives the award annually to recognize educators who "excelin instructional leadership." Dr. Manning has been instrumental indeveloping a number of Bloom District 206 curriculumimprovements and in-service training initiatives.Alan Zeller ’64 has retired from Agilent Technologies and HewlettPackard after 35 years. He now has time for travel, flying modelairplanes, his grandson, and home remodeling projects.Art Blakemore ’66 has been appointed the Assistant Provost ofArizona State University while retaining his role as Chairman ofthe ASU Department of Economics.Robert Beckman ’72 is President and CEO of Wicab, Incorporateda company whose focus is biomedical engineering, research anddevelopment of biomedical technology. The company was featured onthe CBS Evening News with Katie Couric on Thursday, January 18,2007. The report focused on new technology, called Brainport, whichwas developed by Wicab. The technology allows a person to regainbalance when the normal balance function, provided by the ears, isnot functioning properly. This technology, already in place in Europe,is going through an approval process in the United States.Wilfred Chapleau ’73, recently left as Chief of the Chicago HeightsFire Department to embark on a new opportunity as WorldwideCoordinator of Trauma Training Programs for the American Collegeof Surgeons. He will be training in Pakistan in April.Thomas Martello ’74 has been appointed Chief of the ChicagoHeights Fire Department, following the departure of former chiefWilfred Chapleau ’73. Tom has been with the department for 23years. He is also the Coordinator of and an instructor for the FireScience Program at Prairie State College.Vincent Schrementi ’74 was recently the subject of a Star Newspaperarticle showcasing his home built mostly of concrete.Robert Branka ’77 checks in with news about his daughter Brandiwho is now 16. Brandi is a three-sport starter in basketball, volleyballand track for Bishop McNamara High School in Kankakee. Sheplayed on the Elite 8 basketball team in Bloomington in 2006.Bernadette (Wiscons) Hoffman ’79 sent a lovely Christmas card toSr. Blaise with the following note: "This past year, I agreed tovolunteer as a 7th grade catechist at Infant Jesus of Prague teaching12-13 year olds one hour a week every Wednesday evening. Thissmall foray into the world of teaching has given me a whole newappreciation for those who taught me during my youth. My daytimejob is spent in a financial services office in which I sometimes prepareproposals for many of our clients. I cannot begin to enumerate thecountless times I am using skills I learned over twenty-five years ago inyour calculus class and I wanted to finally say 'Thank you.' Besidesteaching me word problem solving skills and encouraging my love ofmath and love of learning, your class also taught me many life skillsthat I continue to use today."Tami Wiencek ’80 was elected to the Iowa House of Representativesin November 2006. She was the only Republican to unseat aDemocratic incumbent of 24 years in the entire State of Iowa. At thefirst caucus held by the House, she was given a standing ovation forthis feat. Tami lives in Waterloo, Iowa with her two greyhounds and isa member of St. Edward's Church.Marijo (Murphy) Clemons ’81 lives in San Diego, California with herhusband, Lonny, retired Navy and their 6 year old twin daughterswho are in first grade. Marijo is a Requirements Analyst at CardinalHealth.Ann Marie (O'Neill) Foster ’81 currently teaches Biology and worksfor Kansas University and Haskell Indian Nations University for theNational Institute of Health Supported Research Initiative forScientific Enhancement. She and her husband Bryan, a professor atKU in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, live inLawrence, KS with their two sons Tom and Jack.Mark ’82 and Doris (Compagnoni) ’82 Santschi lived in Wales fortwo years and returned in Juneof 2003. They welcomed theireighth child Cecilia Marie inOctober of 2004 and they nowreside in New Lenox, IL.Michael McDonald ’83 hasrecently moved to St. Croix,U.S. Virgin Islands where heworks for Hovensa Refinery as aTerminal Superintendent.Sean Perry ’86 is currently aPlatoon Staff Sergeant with "D"Company in the U.S. Marines, 1stLight Armored ReconnaissanceBattalion, 1st Marine Division.He is scheduled to deploy backto Iraq in early 2007, havingalready made six deployments ofsix or more months overseas.Sean has been awarded 18different commendations andMichael, Gabriel, Daniel, Emma,Joseph, Mary Grace, Anna andCecilia, children of Mark ’82 andDoris Compagnoni ’82 Santschi12

Rianna, Alyssa, and Jaden Reichert,daughters of Andrea (Ross) Reichert ’90Lauren and Kiley Walton, daughters ofJoy Finnegan Walton ’91Rodney Scott Harrison II, son ofRodney Harrison ’91Eli and Oliver Lupien, children ofJ. Chris Lupien '92medals during his career. He and his wife Amanda have threechildren, Sean Patrick, Dusten James and Lillian Kay. The familyresides in Oceanside, CA.Daniel Schuller ’87 and his wife Susan are pleased to announce thebirth of their fifth child, Michael Theodore on November 16, 2006.Michael weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.James ’89 and Julie (Katula) ’90 Flamini proudly announce the birthof their daughter Alayna Carmen Flamini on December 18, 2006.Baby Alayna weighed in at 6 pounds 5 ounces and was 18 inches long.Andrea (Ross) Reichert ’90 shared a picture of her three daughters,Rianna Lucia (7) Alyssa Lauren (5) and Jaden Lourdes (2).Martin Conroy ’91 and his wife Christine welcomed the birth of theirdaughter Kathryn Louise on July 15, 2006. Kathryn was 19-1/2inches long and weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces.Rodney Harrison ’91 and his wife Erika are pleased to announce thebirth of Rodney Scott Harrison II on January 11, 2007. YoungRodney entered the world weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces and was 20inches long.Joy (Olzewski) Kucharski ’91 and her husband Michael are thrilled toannounce the birth of Cara Grace Kucharski on December 13, 2006.Cara weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 20 inches long. Her siblings,8 year old twins Michael and Laurel think she's pretty terrific.Joy (Finnegan) Walton ’91 and her husband Larry were blessed with ahealthy daughter, Lauren Margaret, born August 23, 2006. Big sisterKiley (2) is thrilled! Lauren weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 21inches long.Mia (Angellotti) Allen ’92 and her husband Justin celebrated the firstbirthday of their daughter Taylor Rose on December 5, 2006. Thefamily is awaiting the arrival of a new member in April 2007.Michelle (Flamini) DiBitetto ’92 and her husband Nick welcomedtheir son, Gianni James DiBitetto, on August 4, 2006 at 8:17 a.m. Heweighed in at 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 19 inches long. He has afull head of curly hair like his daddy. Michelle and her family are alldoing well.J. Chris Lupien ’92 and his wife Heather are the proud parents oftwin boys born January 8, 2007. Eli weighed in at 6 pounds 2 ouncesand 18-1/2 inches long, and Oliver weighed in at 6 pounds 3 ouncesand was 18 inches long. Chris and Heather both work at the NBCaffiliate in Lexington, Kentucky where he is a reporter and she is ananchor. Proud Grandpa is J. Ward Lupien ’69.Marianne Quandt ’92 and fiance, Tra Lowell of Gunnison, CO areplanning a May wedding. Marianne is the daughter of Holly Geis Lee,of Naperville, IL. and Thomas Quandt of Downers Grove, IL.Marianne is the owner of the Corner Cupboard in Gunnison.Sheila Conroy ’93 married David Canmann on November 25, 2006.Her sister Marianne Conroy ’00 was her maid of honor and brotherMartin Conroy ’91 was a groomsman. Brothers Michael ’98 and Tomserved as ushers. Picture on page 15.Mickey Griffin ’93 was inducted into the East Suburban CatholicConference Sports Hall of Fame in late 2006 as a standout athlete inwrestling.Angela (Segvich) Matushek ’93 along with her husband Joe and fouryear old Oskar welcomed the birth of Augustus "Augie" on August17, 2006.Michael ’93 and Tara (Murphy) ’93 Singler are proud to announcethe birth of their 2nd child Kaitlyn Christine Singler. She was born onJuly 21, 2006. Kaitlyn is the little sister to 3 year old Brant MitchelSingler. Mike is employed by Trade Press Publishing as a WesternRegional Sales Manager for the Progressive Railroading magazinedivision. Recently, Tara earned her master's degree in PE from ChicagoTaylor Rose Allen, daughter ofMia (Angellotti) Allen ’92Augustus and Oskar Matushek, sonsof Angela (Segvich) Matushek ’93Kaitlyn and Brant Singler, children ofMichael ’93 and Tara (Murphy) ’93 SinglerJacob Terry Guler, son ofJeremy Guler ’9413

ALUMNI NOTESMatthew McCarthy, son ofDaniel McCarthy ’94Jack Aaron Ruswick, son of Toni(Chiappini) Ruswick ’96Rocco Pilotto, son of Abby(Chapleau) Pilotto ’98Brad Wisowaty ’04 with his mom,Jennifer Wisowaty after completingthe Chicago Marathon last fall.State. She is in her 10th year as a math teacher and varsity softball coachat Plainfield South High School. The Singlers reside in Plainfield, IL.Jeremy Guler ’94 and his wife Amanda welcomed their third child,Jacob Terry "JT" on October 23, 2006. He was 10 pounds 4 ounces,21-1/2 inches long. Jeremy is a Business teacher at Riverside School inFishers, IN, and coaches 7th grade boys basketball and varsity baseball.Daniel McCarthy ’94 and his wife Melanie welcomed their first childinto the world on March 8, 2006. Matthew Joseph McCarthyweighed in at 6 pounds and was 18 -1/2 inches long.Kathryn (Puch) Grund ’95 was married to Jeffrey Grund onNovember 18, 2006. They currently live in the Lincoln Park area ofChicago. Kathryn graduated from DePaul University in June of 2006with an MBA and now works in Northbrook, IL for AllstateInsurance as a project manager.Robert Velo ’95 has produced the motion picture, Lovewrecked whichwas broadcasted on the ABC Family channel for the month ofFebruary. For those who missed the theatrical release and don’t haveABC Family, the film will be out on DVD this spring.Justin Opiola ’96 earned his Masters in Education and is in hissecond year of teaching in District 170 where he has been asked torepresent their effort to strengthen home-school connections at theAmerica's Choice Conference.Toni (Chiappini) Ruswick ’96 and her husband Aaron are pleased toannounce the birth of their first child, Jack Aaron Ruswick, onDecember 30, 2006. Baby Jack weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and was21 inches long.Gina Sanek ’98 married Michael Anaclerio on July 22, 2006. She andher husband are both employed at Thornton Fractional North HighSchool in Calumet City, IL.Abby (Chapleau) Pilotto ’98 and her husband Alfred are proud toannounce the birth of their son, Rocco Fixari Pilotto, on July 28,2006. Rocco weighed 6 pounds 4 ounces and was 20 inches long.Carlo A. Gozzi ’00 has been promoted to the position of AssistantVice President for Park National Bank, a subsidiary of FBOPCorporation, Chicago, IL. Carlo is a 2004 graduate of the Universityof Illinois Urbana-Champaign and holds a bachelor's degree ineconomics.Brenna Kyner ’00 appeared on the season opening episode of"American Idol" on January 16, 2007.Adrienne Pope ’00 has completed a two year teaching assignment inHouston, TX through Teach for America and was named Teacher ofthe Year in her school district this past May. She has now returned toChicago and is doing a public relations internship at Legal Fish.Brian Beddigs ’01 was conferred the degree of Bachelor of MusicEducation on December 16, 2006 from Illinois State University.Sharon Pagorek ’02 spent her fall '06 semester in New York City asan intern for ABC. She graduated from Purdue in December.Erik Skurka ’03 finished up his undergraduate degree this past falland was accepted into the Masters of Accountancy Program at theUniversity of Colorado in Boulder. His expected graduation date isMay 2008. In addition to graduate school, Erik has a busy-seasoninternship at the Denver office of Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP inthe tax department. This summer, he will return to the Chicago areafor summer employment at Legacy CPAs, LLP.Joe Carlasare '04, a junior at Loyola University is majoring in bothphilosophy and political science. He recently was recognized asfounding a student group called Democracy which is a young activistgroup aiming to increase the youth's participation in America'sdemocracy, especially elections.Tim Kelly ’04 is a junior at Eastern Illinois University and was namedto the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District 5 Footballteam. The Region 5 team is voted on by sports information directorsfrom Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin. To be eligible, aplayer must have a 3.2 cumulative GPA and be a major contributor totheir team. Kelly, a junior defensive tackle, makes his first AcademicAll-District appearance. He is credited with 31 tackles, including sixfor losses this season. Tim is a business major and holds a 3.73 GPA.Steve Tortorello ’04 continues his studies at Notre Dame. Duringwinter break, he spent time in New York City as an intern with the"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" show.Erin Dolan ’06 a freshman at Notre Dame, participated in the AidanProject, an event inspired by ND Sophomore Aidan Fitzgerald who wasdiagnosed with cancer on September 25, 2006. Fitzgerald's roommateand friends began the fleece blanket and hat making project to raiseawareness of cancer in young people. Each item made is tied with a tagwhich reads "The Aidan Project.” This blanket was made with love andcare, for each who receives one knows it comes with a prayer. Fitzgeraldwas also Erin's flag football coach and had to quit because of the cancer.Shannon Lancaster ’06 contributed an article to the November issueof Reptiles Magazine telling a strange story about how her kingsnake,Damara had started eating herself, tail first, and was about halfwayback up the length of her body. While on the way to the reptile storefor help, the snake spat herself back out. Shannon received a newstackable Visionarium for her story and some advice on what mighthave happened and how to avoid the problem in the future.Katelyn Campbell ’10 was awarded by Catholic Digest as one ofAmerica's Top Young Leaders. The publication awarded 12scholarships to students around the country who are leaders amongtheir peers and who give freely of their time and energy in service totheir schools and communities, all the while juggling academics andschool activities.14

Marianne Conroy ’00, Maid of Honor;Martin T. Conroy, father of the bride; Sheila(Conroy) Canmann ’93, bride; David Canmann,groom; Rosann Conroy, mother of the bride.Back row: Michael Conroy ’98, usher;Thomas Conroy, usher; Martin P. Conroy ’91,groomsman; Christine Conroy, bridesmatron(wife of Martin P.); Baby Kathryn Conroy.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.WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE?❑ 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 Mentor❑ 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 2006-2007Sr. M. Paul McCaughey, O.P. ’67PresidentSr. Kathleen Anne Tait, O.P.PrincipalWilliam HoganChief Financial OfficerPeter RuhlVice-President for Institutional AdvancementJohn F. HeneghanAssistant Principal, OperationsJohn F. KozojedAssistant Principal, Student ActivitiesDr. Shirley MorrisAssistant Principal, AcademicsOffice for Institutional AdvancementMARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL700 Ashland AvenueChicago Heights, IL 60411708.755.6579www.marianchs.comADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTEDNon-Profit OrganizationU.S. PostagePAIDPermit No. 274Tinley Park, ILADVISORY BOARD 2006-2007Sr. Marcelline Koch, O.P.Dominican Sisters’ LiaisonPeg MassucciRecording SecretaryKevin LarsonChairPeter KronerVice-ChairPatrick Dolan ’72Past-ChairGenevieve BoesenMichael BotelhoMichael CarusoWilfred Chapleau ’73William Cleary, III ’75Charles Gallagher ’77Sr. M. Janice Greenwood, O.P.Joseph Hamann ’79Harry Howisen ’93Jeffrey JohnsonSharon KiehlVincent Krydynski ’81Michelle Feldner Lancaster ’77Stanley PagorekDwight Snow ’87OFFICE FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENTPeter RuhlVice-President for Institutional AdvancementCarol (Burke) Swanson ’81Director of DevelopmentPeg MassucciAssistant to the PresidentGail YoungAlumni Relations CoordinatorKevin Kelly ’80Public Relations CoordinatorJanet NothOffice ManagerCindy DupczakDatabase CoordinatorKathleen DaltonAssistant Database CoordinatorSr. Dorothy Marie Solak, O.P.Diana McDonnellRecruitmentMary MoffattConsultantALUMNI ASSOCIATIONColleen (O’Neill) Ranieri ’83ChairNancy (Lynch) Virene ’81Vice-ChairOUR MISSION AT MARIAN CATHOLICMarian Catholic, under the sponsorship of the Springfield Dominican Sisters, is a coeducational,college preparatory high school where students seek truth, exhibit personal responsibility,cultivate their individual talents, and demonstrate Christian service and leadership.