THE MIGHTY PEN - St. Francis DeSales High School

THE MIGHTY PEN

ST. FRANCIS DESALES
HIGH SCHOOL
Columbus, Ohio
Mr. Daniel J. Garrick ‘79
Principal
dgarrick@cdeducation.org
Mrs. Jackie Messerschmitt
Assistant Principal
jmessers@cdeducation.org
Mr. Jim Jones ‘89
Assistant Principal
jijones@cdeducation.org
Mr. Rob Dvorak
Associate Administrator
rdvorak@cdeducation.org
Mr. Mike Asbeck ‘86
Athletic Director & Associate
Administrator
masbeck@cdeducation.org
Mr. Joseph O’Riordan
Director of Operations & Facilities
joriorda@cdeducation.org
Ms. Teresa Roybal
Director of Campus Ministry
troybal@cdeducation.org
Mrs. Michele Moriarty
Director of Institutional Advancement
mmoriart@cdeducation.org
Mrs. Julie Barber ‘88
Director of Admissions
jubarber@cdeducation.org
Mrs. Karen Cofojohn ‘96
Director of Community Relations
kcofojoh@cdeducation.org
Mrs. Colleen Herr ‘01
Director of Alumni Relations
cherr@cdeducation.org
Ms. Eve Wendzicki
Director of Finance
ewendzic@cdeducation.org
Mr. Rick Baker
Director of Guidance
rbaker50oh@yahoo.com
Mr. Bill Steller
Dean of Students
bsteller@cdeducation.org
Volume 6, Issue 1
IN THE
MIGHTY PEN
Features
2 “On Air” with Three
Local Stallions
5 Fall Show Highlights
8 STATE CHAMPS:
Boys Soccer and Girls
Tennis Doubles
15 Summer Reunions
1964, 1969, 1974, 1989, 1994
Purple Goes Green! With the rising cost of postage and the impact on the environment in producing
paper publications, St. Francis DeSales High School has decided to send two printed copies of
The Mighty Pen—the Fall/Winter issue and the Summer issue—to its readers each year. The third
issue of The Mighty Pen will be available in the Spring in an electronic format found on our website,
www.StFrancisDeSalesHS.org.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Dan Garrick, Rob Dvorak, Karen Cofojohn, Colleen
Herr, Michele Moriarty, and Mike Asbeck
A special thanks to the Yearbook staff, DeSalian staff,
Terry Rockwell and Finocchi Photography for their
photography contributions.
EDITORS: Karen Cofojohn and Rob Dvorak
In Every Issue
Faculty Focus..............6
Student Spotlight........7
Class Notes...................12
Alumni Profile.............13
The Mighty Pen is distributed to the alumni, families, and friends of St. Francis DeSales High School. Please
direct any comments, suggestions, or corrections to St. Francis DeSales H.S., The Mighty Pen, 4212 Karl Road,
Columbus, Ohio 43224, email kcofojoh@cdeducation.org, or phone 614-267-6822, ext. 1. If you are interested
in advertising in this magazine, please contact Karen Cofojohn.

Holiday Greetings!
I hope this letter finds you and your family in good health and spirits during this joyous time of the year. The
St. Francis DeSales High School community has been blessed with a memorable start to the 2009-10 school
year. The diligence and creativity of our students and faculty has been substantiated by the quality of their
work. The level of dedication to scholastic pursuits has been fantastic and has resulted in 53% of the student
body achieving honor roll status. In addition, the students have demonstrated great commitment to their cocurricular
endeavors.
I believe the following items are worth noting: Our Theater Department had a very successful run of their fall
production of Robin Hood. The “Pride” of the Stallions, our band, dance team, cheerleaders, and flag corps
have contributed energy and pageantry to our autumn evenings. And finally, our fall athletic season provided
us with tremendous excitement and memorable accomplishments, beginning with our young women: The Li
sisters, Kim My and My Linh Li, who captured a Doubles State Title in Division II tennis; the volleyball team
who finished as District Semi-Finalist; the Lady Stallion soccer team who finished as District Runner-up; and
senior, Melissa Thompson, who qualified for her third straight State cross country meet.
The fall has proven to be equally exciting for our young men, beginning with the boys golf team who won a District crown and finished third in the
state; (the men were led by senior, Tyler Hohman, who finished as an individual State Runner-up); our men’s Soccer Program captured its fourth
State Championship, winning a thrilling 1-0 victory at Crew Stadium on Friday, November 13th. And finally, our football team captured a Regional
Championship by defeating our arch-rival Bishop Watterson on November 20th. As of the writing of this article the football team is busy in preparation
for a State Final appearance on December 4th.
While all of these accomplishments are deserving of recognition, I am even prouder of our young people and our community when I reflect on what
has been accomplished in the way of service. I believe it is important to remember that during the Advent and Christmas seasons, we are reminded
of our call to be a source of light and hope to those with whom we are blessed to interact.
The very essence of this call to serve is captured in the following words by our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI: “Joy is the true gift of Christmas,
not the expensive gifts that call for time and money. We can communicate this joy simply: with a smile, a kind gesture, a little help, forgiveness.
And the joy we give will certainly come back to us…Let us pray that this presence of the liberating joy of God shines forth in our lives.”
It is my sincere belief that this spirit of service has been clearly evident these past several weeks through the actions of those in the St. Francis
DeSales High School community. The outreach by our SFDHS family to those in need has been wonderful for us to witness through such projects
as: The St. Vincent DePaul’s Winter Clothing Drive, the Holiday Care Packages for Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, our Canned Food Drive for
St. Stephen’s Community Center, and our annual Christmas-in-the Courtyard project that witnessed members of the current senior class providing a
Christmas experience for the boys and girls of St. Stephen’s Community Center.
In my estimation, each of these endeavors provided our young people with an opportunity to embrace the rich tradition of service associated with
our outstanding school. Moreover, we have all been graced by God to witness first hand the life-giving energy associated with serving others. And
while I am tremendously proud of what our community has accomplished to date, I am prayerful that we will carry the energy and good-will with
us throughout the coming year, and in so doing make our community and world a more compassionate and just place, and restore the light of hope
for those who have experienced darkness.
It is with this in mind that I would like to take this occasion to present my annual gifts to our St. Francis DeSales family:
• To our students the gifts of love, knowledge, compassion, health, and laughter to successfully deal with the challenges that life has to offer.
• To our faculty the gifts of love, patience, energy, and fulfillment to inspire our young people to realize the special gifts with which they have been blessed.
• To our administrative team the gifts of love, wisdom, courage and humor to provide leadership and balance as we move our outstanding school into a dynamic future.
• To our support personnel the gifts of love, health, success, and an understanding of the important role they play to make our school run so smoothly.
• To our alumni the gifts of love, health, success, and the understanding of the important role they played in forging the tradition of excellence associated with our school.
• To our former teachers and administrators the gifts of love, health, and grace in thanksgiving for their years of service to our community.
• To our feeder school teachers, clergy, and administrators the gifts of love, health, and appreciation for providing our students with a sturdy foundation upon which to build.
• To our departed loved ones the gift of ever-lasting love and the peace to know that we honor their memory each day through our prayerfulness and diligence.
• To our families--namely our parents, siblings, and grandparents the gifts of love, health, and spiritual strength to continue instilling the practical life lessons that we all need.
As we turn our attention to 2010 and the 50th Anniversary of this beautiful school, it is my humble request that you prayerfully consider supporting
our “Traditions that Last” annual drive. Through your continued generosity SFDHS will continue to provide a quality Catholic education
rooted in Faith, Family, and Tradition.
In closing, please be comforted in knowing that the students and staff of St. Francis DeSales H.S. pray for you daily. I humbly request that you
keep us in your prayers that we are blessed to continue our school’s mission to educate young people in the teachings of our Catholic faith.
Peace & God’s blessings for a healthy, happy 2010,
Daniel J. Garrick ‘79
Principal
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On Air
Rybak, Doctor Smith, MMA Fighter and
Brookhaven graduate Nick Gaston, and
Joe Jewett
Mark the Shark, Kelly Quinn and Jeff Logan
Mark “Daddy Wags” Wagner
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If you listen to the radio in Columbus – whether you are into Classic Rock, Alternative or
Talk Radio – you most likely have heard the voices of three of our alums. Born with the
gift of gab, Mark “Daddy Wags” Wagner ’71, Kelly Quinn ‘82 and Steve Rybak ’04 have
all made a name for themselves in the local radio scene. Rising when the rest of us are still
sound asleep, these three are on their way to their stations to co-host the Wags & Elliot
Morning Show on QFM 96 (Wagner), Morning Talk FM on 103.9 (Quinn) and the CD 101
Morning Show (Rybak). Although they all took a different path to the recording studio, they
each followed their dream to the jobs they love doing.
Wagner had his first taste of the limelight in eighth grade when his father enrolled him in
The Gabriel Richard Course, or as he puts it “the Church’s version of the Dale Carnegie
public speaking course,” which encouraged him to begin reading at Mass. Becoming
involved in Drama club at DeSales also “ramped up the ham factor.” But the deciding factor
that led him to a career in the media field was the summer he worked at the Quick-Crete
factory where “stacking 90 pound bags of cement convinced me that there must be an easier
way to make a living!” In 1978, he got his chance to hit the airwaves. He always knew
that he wanted to work at QFM 96, but didn’t quite know how to get his foot in the door.
At that time, a friend of his was a part owner of a car stereo business, and mentioned that
he wasn’t very happy with the radio spots that they were running. Wagner offered to help
write and voice the commercials as long as they recorded them at QFM 96.
After a year of showing up every Thursday morning to do a new spot at QFM
96, a weekend jock quit on short notice and the Program Director had to hire
someone quickly or work the shift himself. Thanks to his reliability and the
familiarity of his voice, Wagner got the job the next day.
Kelly Quinn, a journalism major in the advertising sequence at Ohio State,
realized one quarter before graduation that she “had no creative advertising
talent whatsoever and could never make a living at it.” She remembered
enjoying a news writing class taken during her junior year, so she started
looking around for a news department that would accept her as an intern…
quickly. Kelly was brought on as an intern in the newsroom at Sunny 95 in
January of 1988, which was the first time she had ever seen the inside of a
radio station. She fell in love with everything about it. Kelly graduated from
OSU in 1988, and in August of that same year, got “an actual paying job” at
92.3, a Top 40 station called 92X at the time. She has been in radio ever since.
For Steve Rybak, it has always been about opportunities. A grade school
classmate of his was the daughter of former Channel 10/Buckeye color
commentator and current ESPN sports anchor Mike Gleason. “I didn’t realize who he was
until I was older, but I remember very clearly seeing him, at age 6, call an OSU Basketball
game on TV and turning to my dad to ask, ‘Why does he look familiar?’” Steve recalls, “My
dad laughed and said, ‘You’re classmates with his daughter.’” From that moment on, Steve
was hooked. At DeSales that passion was cultivated by his original Journalism teacher,
Mrs. Reither. “She made Journalism exciting and let me explore a story idea of comparing
Television to Radio, which led to my first job in Radio.” His first job in radio was at Sunny
95, where he worked in the promotions department from May 2002-August 2005. But his
big break on air came in the form of an internship at CD 101, where he is currently a co-host
of the morning show.
They all agree that the perks – free concert tickets, the hours (if you are a morning person),
and meeting celebrities – are great, but as Kelly sums it up perfectly, “the best part of
the job is the people. Radio people are funny.” Wags, Kelly and Rybak get to spend their
workday talking, laughing, and listening to good music. You can’t beat that.

Mark Wagner
Class of 1971
Known on air as
Daddy Wags
Kelly Quinn
Class of 1982
Known on air
as...Kelly
Steve Rybak
Class of 2004
Known on air as
Rybak
Most Memorable moments at
DeSales
We beat Cleveland St. Edwards twice
in football (junior and senior year) and
I passed Chemistry my junior year!
My senior year I was dragged, kicking
and screaming, into drama club, which
turned out to be a BLAST!
When I think back on my days at
DeSales, my fondest memories are not
of specific events, but of the people,
especially the girls I did gymnastics
with. The hours of practice, the meets,
the bonding and camaraderie: I loved
those girls and am so thankful to have
been a part of that.
That would hands down be when we (the
cross country team) made it to the State
Cross Country meet. Our team was the
first team in twenty-five years to make it
and the team enjoyed some continued
success after we graduated. It was great
to start a winning tradition and be a part
of something that remained after my
class had moved on to college.
Advice to students who aspire to
be On Air
They say that for most people, the fear of
speaking in public is worse than the fear of
dying. Overcome that fear and you will be
successful at whatever you choose to do.
My advice would be to get an internship
at a radio station. Get as much experience
as possible in each area of the
business. Meet people. Be persistent.
And, if possible, pursue a college degree
as a way to enrich yourself in a specific
field of interest.
Among the best advice I’ve been given is
don’t be afraid to hear “No,” because that
means that someone is listening. Live for
the moment and go for it. Don’t be afraid to
start at the bottom as an Intern and work
your way to the top. With hard work, it can
happen faster than you can ever imagine.
On August 4, 2009, St. Francis DeSales
High School gained a new member
to the SFD Alumni group. Through a
National program, veterans from World
War II, the Korean War and Vietnam
War who left high school to serve
our country are now able to obtain an
official diploma from a high school of
their choice. Mr. Robert Appell chose
St. Francis DeSales High School to
call his Alma Mater. In 1939, Robert
left high school during his junior year
to become a member of the Civilian
Conservation Corps. A few years later,
he decided to enlist with the Marines,
serving in World War II from 1942 to
1946. Mr. Appell joins his sons and
grandsons as proud alums of St. Francis
DeSales High School: Robert Appell
’64, James Appell ’65, Terrence Appell
’71, Robert Appell ’01, and Ryan
Appell ’05.
Welcoming a New Member of
our Family Above Principal Dan Garrick presents Robert Appell with his diploma.
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USE YOUR CONNECTIONS
As hard as we try to keep track of our alumni, we haven’t been
able to keep track of everyone. If you have information for any
alums listed below, please contact the Alumni Relations Office at 614-267-7808 or cherr@cdeducation.org.
Class of 1964
Joan Balge
Emil Colucci
Patrick Cullen
Mary DiVille
Terrance Dowell
Juanita Garcia
Stephanie Grodell
Judith Guth
Gregory Hillis
JoAnn McClain
Suzanne Meder
Richard Moody
Elizabeth O’Rourke
Class of 1965
Paul Dattilo
Ronald Horn
Mary Mueller
Bruce Perkins
Class of 1966
Teresa Buyko
John Dabo
Judith Dabo
Virginia Dooling
Sharon Edwards
Mark Ferrick
Lynanne Grodell
Donald Jehn
Kathleen McGinnie
Marguerite Steiner
James Vecker
Class of 1967
Cheryl Mares
Richard McCullough
John Vogel
Class of 1968
Christine Carnes
John DeMers
Kenneth Donnelly
Laura Gemperline
Mary Haley
Ellen Hardy
Judith Magistrale
Joyce Marflak
Mary Phillips Neal
James Panico
Carmen Poliseno
Elaine Scott
Patricia Sergio
Thomas Signoracci
Susan Rogers Wilmore
Judy Wine
Karen Young
Robert Zack
Class of 1969
Anthony Buyko
Patrick Colatruglio
Gary DeCaro
Phillip Giammarco
Frances Hoyer Harper
Teresa Noie
Mary Waltz Price
Krystina Dziandura Sorgini
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Class of 1970
Patty (Bunny) Blackburn
Patricia Boocock
Debbie Eckert
Patricia Hill
Paul Jones
Steven Kreager
Thomas Kuhn
Nancy Mayhew
Jeannie Miller
Anna Monaco
Theresa Plank
Elizabeth Smith
Michael Strouse
Class of 1971
Daniel Fasone
Connie Ell Gleason
Class of 1972
Connie Clark
Michael Devery
Margaret McGinnis
Marcie Fry McVey
Class of 1973
Michael Infanger
Joseph Trout
Class of 1974
Baradine Barr
Christopher Brown
Larry Bush
Henry Chester
Rita Dempsey
Steve Early
Tina Kegg
Mary Kreamer
Anne LaSage
MaryLu Lynn
Daniel Moss
Sandra Patacca
Karen Rymer
Joseph Thomas
Benita Vasich
Carol Vincent
Barb Butler McCoy
Katherine Keefer Meurell
Cheryl Susi
Christina Wahlenmaier
Class of 1975
Tamara Buczkowski
Barb Creager Evans
Roberta Harkless
Michael Jones
Jim Kenny
Kathleen Maloney
Matthew Mayer
Scott McCrate
Teresa Sherrard
Class of 1976
Mary Deming
Kimberly Shrider Hurley
Michael McCann
Margaret Shoeman Weirick
Class of 1977
Marianne Butler
Becky Frank
Class of 1978
Rita Clark
Greg Diehl
Wanda Blubaugh Fife
Brenda Gibson
Kelly Gill
Christy Gray
Beverly Haas
John Heeg
Christopher Herbst
Charles Janczak
Nancy Jenkins
Felix Kanoski
Colleen Keast
John Mooney
William Noll
Mark Ralston
Christine Reynolds
Andrew Savko
Class of 1979
Lynda Bruno Bey
Mickey Boyd
Ann Brosnan
Marcia Dowds
Kimberly Callaghan Gensicki
Ruth Hoyer-Herbert
Keith Lally
Ron Reeb
Nora Speakman
Teresa Spencer
Class of 1980
Debbie Boulanger-Gates
Ellen Brewster
Angela Caver
Ron Fancelli
Thomas Hetterscheidt
Theresa Hughes
Catherine Swartz
Thomas Young
Class of 1981
Mark Abram
John Cronley
Marca Gates
Diana Hols
Lynne Jaskiewicz
Marianne Power
Edington Sharon
Christopher Wankowski
Class of 1982
Mark Betts
John Bluhm
Gino Bracaloni
Rhonda Cumbow
Dave Millard
Cynthia Nimrick
Steven Sckoloski
Julie Smith
Michael Yebo
Andrea Zekan
Class of 1983
Troy Abram
Mia Centofanti
Som Chittisvorpanh
Forrest Gallagher
John Lawn
Pat Manion
Erik Mortensen
Mari Noeth
Beth Olon
Anthony (Tony) Pollina
Tina Wenger
Amy Zimmerer
Class of 1984
Yolanda Behauf
Brian Borghese
Carolyn Hanrahan
Patty Himes
Paul Hunter
Mayuko Ishitani
Wendi Loomis
Brian Miller
Melissa Noble
Teresa Rolando
Douglas Sellan
Tumako Shibata
Mary Sreenan
Kay Wall
Class of 1985
Victoria Byers
Michael Coonrod
Rika Inoue
Robert Patterson
James Schaefer
Mark Thompson
Jennifer Wintrich
Class of 1986
Dianne Brandel
Michael Gimartin
Kate Grote
Carolyn Meyer
Jeffrey Semon
Julie Severt
Jennifer Dunaway Standriff
Class of 1987
Cassandra Barrford
Julie Burns
Jon Compton
Lori Frost
Sherri Holland
Gina Paschal Laing
Todd Miller
Laura Nally
Stephanie Dierkman Perimer
Dianne Roberts Picheon
Lisa Stipanovich
Jodi Whitney
Terry Woodyard
Class of 1988
Christina Barber
Geoff Cassidy
Jack Elgin
Tracy Fox
David Jones
Kelly Kay
Alissa Kraus
Andy Kraus
Jonna Mortensen
Gina Royer
Bill Strouse
Bill Thompson
Nicole Valentine
Angelica Long Watkins
Class of 1989
Courtney Aschinger
John Peck
Class of 1990
Jennifer Allen
Jessica Allen
Brent Fuller
Monica Guillem
Susan Michalski
Craig Smith
Heather Williams
Jennifer Williams
Class of 1991
Lisa Beecroft
Megan Burke
John Callaghan
Carol Gress
Barbara Muldrew
Chadwick Reed
Christine Wellman
Carrie Ziegenbusch-Gallagher
Class of 1992
Peter Dolan
Valerie Edwards
Tara McPherson Griffith
Beth Baratka Kirn
Terry Kirn
Melissa Morrison
Diana Rausch Obert
Heather Perry
Brenda Reed
John Richardson
Lee Rick
Joseph Westerfield
Class of 1993
Amy Bair
Michael Carroll
Erin Sullivan Coffman
Gary Cooley
Charles Crawford
Samantha D’Angelo
Shane Mauger
Carolina Ohlqvist
Andrew Selhorst
Melissa Sibley Hall
Brian White
Class of 1994
Nathan Dickman
Kimberly Douglas
Melissa Lee
Richard Min
Karen Sauer
Beth VanWassenhove
Listing of missing
alums from 1995-2008
on page 17.

Fall Show Earns Rave
Reviews
A familiar tale came to life on the Little
Theatre stage this fall, full of action,
drama and laughter as the talented cast
of Robin Hood took audiences deep
into Sherwood Forest on an adventure
full of swashbuckling fun. The story
unfolded with Robin Hood (played
by senior Blake Spellacy) and his
love interest Marian Harper (played
by senior Jazmine Noble) proving
that good always prevails over evil.
Surprise performances by newcomers,
senior Richard Tynes (The Bishop of
Hereford) and senior Jimmy Kreuz (Guy
of Gisbourne) kept audiences laughing
with their comedic timing. The dueling
scenes, choreographed by Sergey
Danilov, an instructor at the Fencing
Alliance of Ohio, were also brilliantly
performed as Robin Hood and his merry
men took on the Sheriff of Nottingham
(played by senior Chris Monteiro) and
the Foresters to fight for lower taxes.
Under the direction of English and
Performing Arts teacher Lori Arnett,
and supported by the assistance of
student director senior Rachel Rockwell,
Robin Hood is one that audiences will
remember for years to come.
Earning College Credit In High School
Students Achieve High Scores on Advanced Placement Exams
Last May, 141 students at St. Francis DeSales High School took 231 AP exams in 13 subjects. Of the 231 exams taken, 67%
earned passing scores of 3 or above (colleges will award credit or allow students to test out of required classes with a passing
score of 3), and of the 67% cited above, 38% earned scores of 4 or 5 (students receive 3-6 semester hours of credit at most
U.S. colleges and universities). We congratulate 24 students from the Class of 2009 who earned AP awards for their test
performance:
8 AP Scholars of Distinction—students who averaged 3.5 on all
AP exams taken or those who earned grades of 3 or higher on 5
or more exams—Jaimee Chamberlain, Nate Dumm, Jon Herrick,
Megan Johnson, Ryan Kincaid, Keri Plymale, Nell Seggerson and
Doug Stauffer.
5 AP Scholars with Honor—students who averaged 3.25 on all
AP exams taken or those who earned grades of 3 on 4 or more
exams—James Braun, Natalie Cole, Gordon Jones, Vincent
Leach and Mike Sarson.
11 AP Scholars—students who earned a 3 or higher on 3 or
more exams—Katie Allenbach, Danielle Bernert, Paul Biancone,
Adam Ellis, Carrie Foster, Eric Glasstetter, Alissa Nelson, Crystal
Obiukwu, Deanna Platt, Alexa Smith and Andrew Steller.
Pictured above a cast full of “characters”
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Volume 6, Issue 1
FACULTY FOCUS: Gerri Hatch
Enter Chemistry Room 109
at DeSales High School and
two things will immediately
catch your eye. The enormous
“Period Table of the Elements”
wall poster is expected, but the
“Wall of Famous Chemistry
Students” is definitely worth a
closer look. Covering the poster
are the goggled, smiling faces of
many young men and women,
several holding metric beakers.
Happy chemistry students may
seem anomalous to some, but this
chemistry room is different. After
all, this is “The HAtCH,” as the
sign above the doors reads—the
word spelled using the appropriate elements from the Periodic
Table, cleverly identifying the teacher who shares her love of
science with her students every day: Mrs. Gerri Hatch.
Gerri Hatch’s journey into the field of education is as
interesting as her classroom. Born Geraldine Giordano, Gerri
grew up in “South Philly,” the place made legendary in the
“Rocky” movies. Her father, Gus, was a pediatrician who kept
his office on the first floor of the family’s three-story home in
the heart of the city. Gerri attended Notre Dame Academy,
an all-girls Catholic high school, not far from Dick Clark’s
famous “American Bandstand” broadcasts. “The nuns at
Notre Dame threatened immediate expulsion for any student
caught at a taping of the show,” remembers Gerri, who stayed
in Philadelphia to attend Rosemont College, the sister-school
of Villanova University, which was all-male at the time. It
wasn’t until graduate school at the sunny and coed University
of Florida that Gerri experienced what she calls a true “college
experience.” “It was the 70’s,” says Gerri, “and there were a
lot of big changes taking place.” It was at Florida that Gerri
shifted her focus from her undergraduate study of Biology to
Medical Microbiology and Immunology—the field in which
she would eventually earn her Master’s
Degree.
It was while working on her Master’s
thesis that Gerri sort of fell into teaching.
“I was at the right place at the right
time,” says Gerri, who grew to enjoy
presenting and discussing research papers
in her graduate “journal club” more than
researching cancer antibodies in mice
(not to mention that her entire rodent test
group died, forcing her to start
all over).
While finishing her research, she took her new found interest in
instruction to Oak Hall School in Gainesville, where she taught
science for three years. “I had never actually taught before and
surprisingly, I loved it,” says Gerri, who subsequently took
thirteen years off to stay at home and raise her children: Jessie,
Jamie, Dan, and Jenni. Following a family move to Columbus,
Gerri began to teach on a part-time basis at the Pontifical College
Josephinum and Columbus State Community College.
It was while teaching Chemistry at Columbus State that fellow
professor and Stallion supporter Sue Longenbaker told Gerri of
the full-time teaching opportunity available at St. Francis DeSales
High School. Gerri started at DeSales in 1997, and as the sign
above her door implies, has been an elemental part of our science
department ever since, creating our immensely successful AP
Chemistry Program. Presented with the DeSales Excellence in
Teaching Award in 2000, Gerri also received the Ohio News
Network (ONN) Teacher of the Month Award in March of 2008.
And although this college professor/high school science teacher
has witnessed huge improvements in the level of technology now
made available to students, including SmartBoards and computer
labs, she longs for a simpler time. “I just want a blackboard
again,” says Gerri, who Alumni remembers parents the pictured thrill of being with covered their
head to toe in chalk
graduate
dust after a
from
great class
the class
of drawing
of 2009.
compounds
and equations.
The blackboard is gone from her classroom, but the thrill Gerri
receives from teaching, especially from her AP class, is alive and
well. “The kids in this class are just excited about learning,” says
Gerri, “their enthusiasm is so high. . . they feed off of one another,
and I truly enjoy engaging them.” A picture of one of her more
memorable classes even sits atop her piano at home, much to the
chagrin of her daughter Jenni, who feels that her own likeness is
under-represented in comparison with Gerri’s students. Even so,
Gerri’s love of teaching has rubbed off on her kids—all of them,
except her son Dan, an architect, work in the field of education.
And while Gerri would serve as a great role model for anyone
looking to work in the teaching profession, she finds her greatest
inspiration in the life of her father, Dr. Gus Giordano, who,
sadly, passed away last summer.
According to Gerri, “He was
brilliant and humble, all at the same
time”—the same words that her
colleagues and students would say
accurately describe the teacher in
room 109.
2007 alums Colleen Linsenmayer,
Casey Foster and Kelsey Young show
their appreciation to Mrs. Hatch after
earning their Pharmacy coats at Butler
University.

NEW WEB ADDRESS -- Check it out!
Please visit the school’s new website at www.StFrancisDeSalesHS.org. Keep
current on everything taking place this school year! We welcome you to email
us photos as well to place on our website or in upcoming publications. Please
email photos to Karen Cofojohn at kcofojoh@cdeducation.org.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Stefanie Cochran
Roses flew through the air as Buckeye fans across the country celebrated
Ohio State’s victory over Iowa on November 14, locking up a Rose Bowl
berth. While internet sites were flooded with Scarlet and Gray supporters
looking for flights to Pasadena, one local fan and current Stallion sat back
and smiled. She already had her ticket to California.
Stefanie Cochran, a senior at DeSales, was born and raised in the
Buckeye State. Over the last four years, she has been performing with
the DeSales Marching Band as a member of the Flag Corps, with
Football Friday Nights as some of her favorite high school memories.
During this same timeframe, Stefanie has been practicing with another
area band. “I started volunteering at the Ohio State School for the
Blind (OSSB) when I was a freshman,” Stefanie explains. “The
following year my mom told me that the OSSB was going to form
a marching band, and they were looking for volunteers to assist the
blind and visually impaired band members.” Stefanie thought it would
be a good fit (and fun!) so she began practicing with the OSSB band twice a week. As a volunteer, Stefanie assists the students
by placing her hand on their back, guiding them through the field as they perform their routines. The group performs during the
halftime shows at the Ohio School for the Deaf’s football games and has worked with the OSU Marching Band. Together they
have marched in parades and appeared at the State House. They even do their own version of Script Ohio: a Braille Ohio!
Last year, exciting news came in the form of an invitation to march
in the Rose Bowl parade. The band, along with their volunteer
guides, have amped up their practices to get ready for the 5 mile
parade route in Pasadena. Stefanie will be marching with an 8 th
grader named Billy, who plays the trombone. “ I have met many
great people and am so glad that I have gotten the opportunity to
join the OSSB marching band on their journey to the Rose Bowl.”
Stefanie reminds our readers to “look for us on TV!”
Left: The OSSB band performs at a local parade with their guides.
Above: Stefanie (right) and classmate Marissa Huber are all smiles on
senior night.
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2009 STATE CHAMPIONS
BOYS SOCCER & GIRLS TENNIS DOUBLES
Photos: (above left)
Boys Soccer team bask
in their state championship
win, David Harper
shoots winning goal,
(right) Kim My Li and
My Linh Li celebrate
their special victory.
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CHAMPIONS BLEED PURPLE
St. Francis DeSales student-athletes shined this fall earning three CCL titles (Girls
Cross Country, Boys Soccer and Football), one MOGGL Runner Up (Girls Golf),
one District Runner-Up (Girls Soccer), two District Championships (Boys Golf and
Boys Soccer), two Regional Championships (Boys Soccer and Football), and two
State Championships (at time of print: Boys Soccer and Girls Tennis Doubles). SFD
also had two District qualifiers in golfers Taryn Tyler and Sarah Chapman, a State
Runner Up in golfer Tyler Hohman, and a state qualifier in Cross Country, runner
Melissa Thompson. At time of print, the Football team was preparing to play Cardinal
Mooney High School in the State Championship game.
After 27 years, a Tennis State title made it back to DeSales. Senior Kim My Li and
her sister, freshman My Linh, won the Division II Doubles State Championship by
defeating Bexley’s twosome 6-2, 6-7 (7-9), 6-2. The tournament originally scheduled
to be held at OSU was moved to Elysium Tennis Center due to weather. The change
in venue did not effect the sisters’ play as they expertly navigated through all four
rounds of the tournament with confidence.
During the 2009 Boys Soccer team’s tournament run, their first big challenge came
against Bexley in the State Semi-Finals—a rematch of last year’s District final. After
two scoreless overtimes, the Stallions defeated Bexley in a shoot-out, 4-3. They
took on Bay Village High School in the State Championship game held at Crew
Stadium. The team played brilliantly, with senior David Harper scoring the winning
goal to clinch the Division II title. Senior goalkeeper Chris Weisgarber served as the
backbone of a staunch defense which did not allow a goal during the Stallions’ entire
playoff run.
Check out the DeSales website at www.StFrancisDeSalesHS.org for final season results.
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Dear Friends of St. Francis DeSales High School,
For half a century, St Francis DeSales High School has been educating
students in the spirit of St. Francis DeSales, who challenges us to “be who
we are, and be that well.”
We ask our entire community of alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends
to invest your resources in the 2009-2010 Traditions That Last Annual Fund.
Your contribution makes a difference in maintaining the tradition of
excellence that you have come to expect. Together we can build upon this
excellence today and tomorrow.
The cost of tuition only covers approximately 80% of the total cost of
attending St. Francis DeSales High School. Since we are not a cost-based
tuition school, we rely on the generosity of our benefactors to enable us to
keep tuition affordable for our families. We are aware that today’s
economic climate is challenging for everybody. It is due to these challenges
we are asking you to support our students. This annual fund must raise
$175,000. The annual fund provides the unrestricted dollars necessary to
cover the gap between tuition and the actual cost of a student’s education.
Your investment is a tax-deductable donation which assists in preserving the
financial well being of our school.
As you consider your donation to our Traditions That Last Annual Fund,
know that we can close this tuition gap and provide our students with a faithbased
education reflected in our core values of Faith, Family, and Tradition.
No gift is ever too small or too large. Your gift to our annual fund will have
an immediate impact on our students today and tomorrow.
Please use the enclosed envelope to send your check, pledge or credit card
information. You may also make an online contribution at
www.StFrancisDeSalesHS.org.
Thank you and God Bless you,
Archie and Bonita Griffin Matthew D’Orazio

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Class Notes
Congratulations to 1989 alums, Jim and Deanna (Lauderback) Jones, who celebrated the birth of their twin boys,
Thomas and Daniel, on August 7, 2009 (pictured below left).
Volume 6, Issue 1
‘93
Winter Open House
January 31, 2010
1:00-3:00 p.m.
‘94
‘96
Angelo Pusateri ‘96, and his wife Ariel, welcomed their third child, Liliana Grace, on
October 7, 2009.
Class Notes continued on page 14
Alumnus Brian Heil ‘93 has made a career out of one of his life-long
passions: the sport of tennis. After graduating from DeSales, Brian
attended the University of Dayton where he played tennis from 1993-1996.
For the next 11 years he coached various high school teams, became a
full time tennis pro, and taught at several country clubs and tennis clubs.
In 2007, Brian, with partner Kevin Hornik, purchased the business of
Tower Tennis. With investors secured, they built Elysium Tennis Club in
March 2008. In just over a year and a half, memberships have more than
doubled. The club runs 12 USTA teams, and has over 200 kids in their
junior program—including the following SFDHS players: seniors Myles
Harris and Kim My Li and freshman My Linh Li (Li sisters were Doubles
State Champs; see page 8 for full story). Three additional DeSales alumni
are also on staff: Adam Smith ‘96, Doug Dirosario ‘97 and Bryce Warren
‘07. When not at the club, Brian and his wife, Amy, are raising their own
future tennis star, daughter Ellie Kathleen.
‘89
Matt Mayer, former Homeland Security Senior Officer and class of 1989 grad, wrote
and published a book this past June entitled Homeland Security and Federalism:
Protecting America from Outside the Beltway.
Michelle Wagner Kent ‘93 and her husband David are expecting twin boys
in January 2010. This will be their 1st and 2nd child!
Julie Beirne Apsey ‘94 was married on March 8, 2008,
during the Blizzard of 2008! She and her husband
became parents to a baby boy in January, 2009.
Congratulations to Rick Jackson ‘96 and his wife
Sarah. Their son, Chase Joseph Jackson, was born
on June 26, 2009.
Lyndsey Wilkie and her husband, Eric Dickman, both class of 1996, welcomed their first child,
Camryn Taylor, on April 27, 2009. They currently reside in New Braunfels, Texas.
Kathy Heron Pinciotti ‘96 and Ben Pinciotti ‘00 were married on August 1, 2009. Their wedding
took place at St. Anthony Church in Columbus, Ohio (pictured right).
All alums and their children are invited to join us for
mass followed by a special VIP tour of the school before
Open House is open to the public.
Mass will begin at 11:30 a.m.
Please RSVP to Admissions Director (and 1988 grad!)
Julie Barber at JuBarber@cdeducation.org or call
614-265-3380.
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Brian (right) pictured above with Elysium Tennis
Club partner, Kevin Hornik.
ALUMNI UPCOMING EVENTS
Mark your calendars now for the 2010 Student
Career Fair on Tuesday, March 30, from 6:30-
8:00 p.m. Alumni and parents are invited to
share their profession with our students. Contact
Colleen Herr in the Alumni Relations Office at
cherr@cdeducation.org or 267-7808 ext. 142 if
you are interested in participating.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010
St. Francis DeSales Alumni Awards of Distinction.
If you know someone deserving of this award,
please nominate him or her on our website at
www.StFrancisDeSalesHS.org (Alumni and
Friends page).

ALUMNI PROFILE: Byron Tuttle
In 1994, Mr. Bill Steller showed the 4th grade music class at St. James the Less Elementary School a video of the famous Irish
Step Dancing performance, Riverdance. Sitting in that class was a young boy named Byron Tuttle, who watched the video, had a
dream, and eventually became a star! Alumni Relations Director, Colleen Herr, had the opportunity to speak with Byron and hear
about his high school experience, his life in the world of Irish Dancing, and the important role his family has played in his career.
CH: What was high school like for you?
BT: “I was involved in a number of activities and sports. I
enjoyed all of the experiences, especially being in Theatre. I
thought my singing and acting skills were second to none-I
was a regular Leonardo DiCaprio (laughs), though I’m sure
Mrs. M. would tell you otherwise! I was lucky enough to be
in the DeSales Drama department with my cousin Mary. She
and I had a great time tearing up the place! The memories we
have from doing those productions are priceless. Heaven help
me if anyone gets a hold of those video tapes!”
CH: Outside of the theatre, did you ever dance at DeSales?
BT: “I danced for the first time, in front of my peers, at a
school talent show. It was great fun, and everyone seemed
to be very excited about it afterwards. I was thrilled when I
found out how supportive everyone was of my achievements
in Irish Dancing. It made me feel very good about myself.”
CH: It sounds like you had a great high school experience.
What do you like best about your Alma Mater?
BT: “I am terribly proud of DeSales. They are constantly
making strides toward success for young people. It is so
important that young people today have a sense of morals
and values, and that is why DeSales was a great boost for me
during those formative years. The encouragement from my
teachers was overwhelming. My time at DeSales was, for me,
one of the best times of my life!”
CH: When did you get your start in the world of
professional Irish dancing?
BT: “I was accepted into Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance
in the spring of 2001. I was a senior in high school at that
time, so I graduated early (to be able to attend rehearsals),
moved to London and began rehearsing in May of 2001. I
rehearsed for a month before embarking on a world tour with
the show.”
CH: What are some of your most memorable experiences
from being on tour?
BT: “I had the opportunity to meet Michael Jordan and
President Bush. I was thrilled to perform at the Kodak
Theatre (where the Oscars are held) in Los Angeles. Jack
Nicholson, Pamela Anderson Lee and Priscilla Presley were
all in the audience and I spent the whole time onstage trying
to spot them, and I finally did! I also performed at Madison
Square Garden in New York which was fantastic!”
CH: What are you involved in now?
BT: “I am proud to say that I have been a teacher of Irish
Dancing in England for two and a half years now. I run my
own Irish Dancing School in Birmingham, England, called
‘The Academy’ (www.theacademy-birmingham.co.uk). As a
teacher, I no longer compete, but I am lucky and blessed to be
doing something in life that I absolutely love!”
CH: Tell me a little bit about your students and the
Academy.
BT: “My pupils have won major championship titles such
as the British Nationals, Great Britain Championships, All
Scotland Championships, American National Championships,
and just this year, my school won the most coveted prize in
Irish Dancing: The World Championships—a title I won during
my own dancing career shortly after I finished my tour with
Lord of the Dance.”
CH: What role has your family played in your career?
BT: “As my family is of an Irish background, it was great to
take up Irish Dancing and carry on the Irish tradition. My
parents have been there for me through thick and thin. They
have supported me in all of my endeavors. I couldn’t possibly
have ended up where I am today without their guidance
and advice. They are both SO hardworking and dedicated.
They also taught me to be the very best I could be at school
and sport. From a young age, they instilled in me a very
competitive nature which I’ve used in many different facets to
achieve my goals. ‘Thanks Mom and Dad!’”
Byron Tuttle, along with world champion teacher Edward Searle
and their world championship winning team in April 2009.
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Class Notes cont.
Natalie Heil Fancher ‘97 and
her husband Matt were married
on May 30, 2009. Pictured right
on their wedding day.
Mary Tanner Brown ‘98 and
her husband Nicholas were
married on August 1, 2009, in
Columbus, Ohio. Both work
at Mettler Toledo in Columbus
where Mary is a Global Service
Program Manager and Nick is a
Systems Owner.
Adam Pusateri ‘98, and his
wife Tabby, welcomed their
first child, Alexander Joseph,
on November 10, 2009.
Brandon Corchinski ‘01 and
his wife Katie celebrated the
birth of their first son, Ryken,
on November 4, 2009. The
Corchinski family pictured
at right.
Matt Berndt ‘01 and Becky
Carver ‘02 were married at
St. Anthony Church in Columbus, Ohio, on June 13, 2009.
DeSales Chaplin, Father Ghiloni, presided. Alums Nathan
Garrick ‘01, Nic Jacoby ‘01, Jason Tiegelmann ‘01 and
Colleen Wirtz ’02 were part of the wedding party.
Nick Rossetti ‘01 and his wife Allison were married on
September 11, 2009, at St. John’s Catholic Church in
Columbus, Ohio.
Katie Heitker ‘01 married John Sheridan on July 4,
2009. DHS alumni in the bridal party included Katie’s
sister, Sarah Heitker ‘02, as maid-of-honor, Katie’s
brothers, Joey Heitker ‘07 and “T” Heitker ‘08, as
ushers, and Patti King ‘01 as a bridesmaid.
Bridget Hanke McGeorge ‘01 married Josh McGeorge
on May 6, 2006. They are expecting their first child in
March 2010.
Teresa Smolak ‘02 graduated
Summa Cum Laude from The Ohio
State University in 2006. She then
went on to Duke Medical School
where she graduated with honors on
May 10, 2009. Teresa is currently a
practicing doctor in Columbus, Ohio.
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Cristina Lageman ‘03 lives in LA where she has worked
on 2 short films, one gaining awards all across the world.
She has also worked at Fox and on a reality series for TV
Land before gaining a job working on Season 2 of American
Gladiators. Most recently, Christina has worked on the sitcom
“Two and a Half Men.”
Pictured left with Guest
Star Michael Clark
Duncan on set.
Joe D’Andrea ‘04
was one of 12 student
athletes to receive
the 2009 GLIAC
Commissioners
Award which
recognizes outstanding
academic and athletic
achievement. Joe is a member of the Ashland University
golf team.
Kyrell Crook ‘06 led the Baldwin-Wallace Yellow
Jackets in rushing with 711 yards and six touchdowns,
and caught 15 passes for 314 yards during their 2009
season.
Congratulations to Breanna Watzska ‘06 who received
the Franklin County Volunteer of the Year Award for her
work raising funds for the fight against cancer. Breanna
attends Otterbein College where she co-founded Otterbein’s
chapter of Colleges Against Cancer which sponsored
Otterbein’s first Relay for Life, held on campus last spring.
Morgan Spellacy ‘08 attends Miami University where
she participates in club gymnastics as part of the National
Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics (NAICG). As a
freshman, Morgan helped her
team come in second to Texas
A&M at Nationals held in
Atlanta, Georgia. In addition,
Morgan won the floor exercise
(9.65) at Nationals and came
in second on the balance
beam (9.775).
Stella Wademi ‘08 may only
be in her second year at
the University of Kentucky,
but she is already making
her presence known. Stella was selected as one of two of
UK’s 2010-2011 K Crew Coordinators. In this role she will
supervise over 400 student leaders and assist in coordinating
over 200 events that take place during K Week. Stella with
co-coordinator pictured above on right.
Midshipman Matthew S. Kelley ‘08 and Midshipman
Joshua W. Dowling-Fitzpatrick ‘08 were inducted into the
United States Naval Academy on July 1, 2009. They will be
commissioned as officers upon graduation on May 24, 2013.
Josh and Matt pictured left.

REUNIONS 1964 1969 1974 1989 1994
The Class of 1969 had a great time
celebrating their 40 year reunion during
the annual Cluster Reunion on July 10 th .
They reunited the following day with a
round of golf and a party at the home of
classmate Joan Tuttle.
Pictured right (clockwise):
Golfers Mark Sullivan, Tom
Noon and Chris Hunkler;
Linda Vollmer, Chris (Orr)
Sagstetter, Chris (Hill)
Baisden, Leslie (Sharrock)
Marter, Joanie (Tuttle)
Wilson, Sharon (Acree)
Verhoff, Dee (Vitullo)
Rawdon; Tony Quitar
and Leslie (Sharrock)
Marter; Class of 1969
reunion group photo.
The Class of 1964 celebrated their 45
year reunion on August 1, 2009. They
celebrated with a class mass followed
by a dinner and social at Church of the
Resurrection.
Pictured clockwise: Tonya Nibert Buoni
and Sue Meyer Paglione; Andre Taylor
(with the accordion)
and Malissa Nichols
Sullivan; Class of
1964 reunion group
photo; Fr. Jerry
Rodenfels and Fr. Bill
Faiella.
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The Class of 1974 had a great time the weekend of July 24 reuniting with friends at Gordy’s Friday night and for
dinner and dancing at DeSales Saturday night. After not being allowed to use the courtyard their senior year in high
school, they were able to wander the courtyard, even with drinks in hand! DeSales would like to say a special THANK
YOU to the Class of ’74. They proudly donated $884 from their class reunion to the SFDHS scholarship fund. Pictured
below are members of the class of 1974 celebrating their 35-year reunion.
The Class of 1984 reunited on August 8 th at Little Turtle Golf Club. Classmates spent the evening enjoying great food
and drink while catching up with old friends!
1989 grads got together for a night of fun at Gordy’s on August 22nd for their 20-year reunion.
Pictured right: Tom Conroy, Barbara Tucker, Elizabeth
Savely Berrisford and Jackie Emmerling Davis; Maria
D’Amore, Kerry Lynch Gastineau, Ellen Vassaux
Ranney and Colleen McMichael Gustafson
Over 60 people attended the Class of 1994 reunion
at the Winking Lizard on July 11, and around
25 people attended the Cluster Reunion at Gordy’s on
Friday. They had people travel from as far as California
to as close as walking distance from the bar. The class
also had an entry in the softball tournament and played
very respectably. Pictured right: David Dee and guest,
Dan Poline, Don Peck and guest and Angie Capuano;
Molly Highfield Green, Liz Bowling Cave, Michelle
Leonard Calcasola, Kristen Gerardy and Julie
Beirne Apsey.
The Class of 1999 celebrated their 10
year reunion over Labor Day weekend
with a get together at Gordy’s in
Westerville. Pictured at bottom: the
Class of 1999 reunion group photo.
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SUMMER
REUNIONS
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Alumni Updates
In each issue of The Mighty Pen, we have a section dedicated to Alumni updates. Please consider sharing with us the
wonderful events taking place in your life (engagements, weddings, births, degrees earned, awards, etc.) Please email
updates to Colleen Herr at cherr@cdeducation.org or mail this form to: St. Francis DeSales High School, Attn:
Colleen Herr, 4212 Karl Road, Columbus, Ohio 43224.
NAME AND CLASS YEAR: _______________________________________________________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS:_______________________________________________________________________________
HOME ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________________
HOME PHONE NUMBER:_________________________________________________________________________
WHAT IS NEW WITH YOU
Contact Colleen Herr, Director of Alumni Relations, at 614-267-7808, ext. 142
or cherr@cdeducation.org with any updates!
MISSING ALUMS Continued from page 4.
Class of 1995
Mark Gentry
Daniel Kirby
Chad Knight
Matthew McVay
Niall Murphy
Angela Neal
John Roy
Karen Snider
Jamie Wilcox
Christine Willis
Class of 1996
Angela Balisco
Saeko Inoue
Michelle Jessup
Jeromie Leonard
Staci Mampieri
Stephanie Pace
Tiffany Souders
Katherine Sutliff
Kevin Truitt
Class of 1997
Brendan Burns
Jeremy Bush
Joseph Camp
Tia Chaffin
John Donovan
Mike Ferguson
Megan Kelley
Wesley Mathis
John Kelley
Melissa Scott
Jonothan Shultz
Phillip Wait
Class of 1998
Dan Mayer
Sarah Smith
Bryan Ziegenbusch
Class of 1999
Christina Ellis
Adam Freter
Matt Larsen
Tony Moore
Jessice Neutzling Morris
Steve Olondo
Emeka Onyejekwe
Brian Pack
Joshua Reho
Damien Santos
Kristina Sinagra
Steve Tuttle
Class of 2000
Janet Dembski Bauer
Doug Cutler
Katherine Pavlick
Adrianne Ross
Class of 2001
Jonathan Allen
Ronald Bradley
Ronald Farkas
Sarah Smith McCurdy
Patrick McCurdy
Richie McNally
Dane Robinson
Dereck Vandewalle
Class of 2002
Meredith Call
Aimee Hage
Peter Larsen
Megan Murphy
Andre Ross
Class of 2003
Devon Finn
John Graff
Aurelia Holland
Colin Pack
Mary Pack
Cherie Turner
Charles White
Class of 2004
Bobby Orelago
Elizabeth Poole
Joseph Sansone
Maegan VanMeter
Class of 2005
Nia Brinkley
Erik Deberry
Laura Schneider
Class of 2006
Joseph Flanders
Dana Nay
Class of 2007
Matthew McGovern
Class of 2008
Kenny Stafford
Please contact Colleen Herr at
cherr@cdeducation.org with any
updates. Thank you.
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ST. FRANCIS DESALES
HIGH SCHOOL
4212 Karl Road
Columbus, Ohio 43224
FAITH FAMILY TRADITION
Volume 6, Issue 1
Purple Goes Green!!
With the rising cost of postage and the impact on the environment in producing paper
publications, St. Francis DeSales High School has decided to send two printed copies of
The Mighty Pen—the Fall/Winter issue and the Summer issue—to its readers each year.
The third issue of The Mighty Pen will be available in the Spring in an electronic format
found on our website, www.StFrancisDeSalesHS.org.