July 2009 - Divine Child High School

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Divine Child High School
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DC'S MISSION STATEMENT
DIVINE CHILD HIGH SCHOOL
is a
Catholic high school centered in
Gospel values and Christian tradition.
The school is rooted in a long-standing tradition
of Excellence
and in an educational partnership with students,
parents and the community.
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We are committed to providing opportunities
that nurture each student's academic, creative,
social and spiritual growth.
We are dedicated
to developing youth who pursue
lives of responsibility, leadership
and faith in action.
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Cover
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Tribute to Rev. Msgr. Herman Kucyk
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Senior and Junior Class Reports
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Sophomore and Freshman Reports
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Teacher News and NCA Report
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Alumni Happenings
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Road Rally
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Golf Outing and Falcon 5k
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In This Issue
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Message from Principal and Pastor
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Third Annual
Department
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Eagle Scouts
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Sports
DCAA Board Officers
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Auction
President: Cheryl Nelson '75
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Clubs
Vice President: Natalie Noeske '82
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Theater
Treasurer: Mike Vecchioni '72
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Message from the President
Secretary: Larry Pociask '95
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Alumni Focus
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Contributors and Calendar
Member at Large: Theresa Skora '03
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www.divinechildhighschool.org
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Gold Star Awards Luncheon
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For more alumni information,
check out the DCAA link at
http://www.divinechildhighschool.org
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To Hear
From You!
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MESSAGE
from the Principal
This inaugural issue of the alumni magazine in honor of our 50th anniversary offers a
wonderful opportunity for generations of Falcons to share their memories of Divine Child.
Over the last year, I have met with hundreds of Falcons around the country and am very
pleased to know that Falcons are still "Fired Up" no matter how far their travels have taken
them from Dearborn or even Michigan. This February, I traveled with the Symphonic Band
to the Windy City for their performance at the Field Museum and then joined Falcon alums
for an awesome reception at the Inn of Chicago. Many of these alums were my
former students who shared pictures of their growing families.
On April 4th, we registered a little over 200 students for the class of 2013. It was
so nice seeing so many of you in the hall with our newest Falcons. The strength of this
school is certainly measured by the number of former students who choose to send their
children to DC, especially in this harsh economy. The gift of a Catholic education is a kind
of inheritance, passed down from generation to generation. In my own family, it's the gift that Mike and I have given Rick and Megan.
My alma mater has been close to my heart for over 40 years. I can still remember walking across the parking lot and registering for
my first classes at the high school. Back then, I thought hard work would get me away from Dearborn and Divine Child. In fact, the
opposite is true. The longer I am here the more I come to appreciate the sense of vocation that this school instills in its graduates.
Opportunities to serve keep calling our alumni back to the school where their talents were nurtured and their dreams encouraged.
It's probably the reason that we have a dozen alumni on staff today.
I hope you will accept my invitation to reconnect with your alma mater and to become once again a vibrant part of the life we build together
at 1001 N Silvery Lane. Please share your memories of Divine Child on our Facebook page and if you are attending mass at our parish
on any given Sunday, take a stroll across the parking lot and rediscover the Falcon Spirit that lasts a lifetime.
Sincerely,
Peggy Knuth '72
MESSAGE
from the Pastor
Dear Alumni,
Who you are today is the result of many different factors. Joyfully,
the foundation of your lives, in being the special people that you
are, was a gift received from Divine Child High School. Your
spiritual formation, your academic achievement and your
ability to engage with others in the world are the result of
the gift of a wonderful, nurturing environment provided
to you at Divine Child High School.
Though we have fully embraced the new
millennium, there are still fresh and exciting
challenges presented to us. We see technology
changing before our eyes. When we believe
we have purchased the latest and greatest
technological wonder, we realize we are
obsolete! With a focus on our economy and
ecology, we look to bright innovations to help
sustain and support our earth--a generous
gift given to us by God.
When you look at your own life, please realize
that the gift of life is precious and must be treated
with great dignity and respect. With wonderful
strides in scientific advancement, especially in the
medical field, we need to be on the cutting edge
with good moral and bio-ethical tools to help
promote the sanctity of all life.
Our lives are never static, yet the one
thing that remains constant is the promise
of God's ever-present love for us in His
Son, Jesus Christ. At the core of who
we are, in the depth of our souls, is the
abiding presence of the Holy Spirit that
compels us to move forward with confidence
and trust, despite the confusion surrounding us.
With this powerful gift within us, I feel assured that we can
continue to make a difference in our own lives and in the world.
Being alumni, you must realize that the formation you received
at Divine Child High School has enabled you to be the
“voices crying out in the wilderness,” allowing you to embrace
our ever-evolving world. I pray that you will cherish this
foundation of profound spirituality, academic excellence and the
prowess of athleticism and the fine arts as you move through your lives.
In the spirit of thanksgiving for all you have received, it is my
prayer, as well, that you will support and help us to continue to provide the highest quality formation by being active
alumni in sharing your time, talent and treasure.
I continue to trust in the Lord, who has brought us 50
years of quality education and spiritual formation here
at Divine Child, and I trust in you, that you will be
part of the ongoing vitality and viability of Divine
Child High School into the future. You cannot
rely on others. You have been entrusted by
God to take the leadership role. Why?
Because in your past, someone else sacrificed in order to give you the precious gift
of a Divine Child education. With this gift,
you can now proudly stand and say, “I am an
alumnus of Divine Child High School.”
In gratitude and peace,
Fr. Jim Bilot
Pastor
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W
e all knew him in our own unique way, yet in a way unique to only him,
we all knew him exactly the same.
He was the face of the parish, the character behind what Divine Child stood for. He was the
old man with the quick step, the raspy voice, the white hair and that unmistakable wry smile.
If you stepped out of line, he was there to put you back in place. If you needed a shoulder to lean on or an ear to
talk to, his door was always open. If you had a joke to tell, even if he was the punch line, he'd share a laugh, then
follow it with a quick jab to the shoulder.
He came to Divine Child in February of 1961, known then as
Reverend Herman Kucyk, quickly appointed to Associate Pastor.
In 1976 he became the face, voice and symbol of Dearborn's most
revered parish, named Pastor of DC, designated as the No. 1
Falcon. By 1990 he was called Monsignor, but he was known for
so much more.
As pastor he would watch over, mentor and guide Divine Child. It
was his home, his calling, his passion. He traveled the grade
school as would a proud grandfather, looking over the generations to come with an unyielding gratification. He paced the high
school, evaluating his students like a builder would a nearly com4
pleted house, so much work, time and effort already dedicated,
but the finishing touches still to come.
If you didn't think he cared about every last detail, just take a
walk to the parking lot. An unbearable sun beating down, the cruelest of summer days, and there he was. A straw hat to shade his
face, a cane to brace his step, stubbornly making sure every last
inch of the refurbished parking lot was done correctly.
If you thought money was tight, take a look at the state-of-the-art
gymnasium, the tuition he battled to keep reasonable, the teachers who spent a lifetime working under his lead.
A GREAT MAN,
A
GREAT LOSS
There are a million ways to describe Fr. K, yet none of them does
justice to who he was and what he meant to the parish that
housed him. Whether he performed a baptism, celebrated a wedding, gave the sacrament of reconciliation or just shook your
hand and asked how life was going, he did it with a genuine spirit few could match.
He personified what Divine Child stood for, his faith never yielding, his dedication unwavering. He was, in every sense of the
word, a true Catholic, one who loved his job, cherished his calling, and spread his faith. He inspired those who looked up to
him, gained the respect of those who worked for him and probably loved the fear he put in those who didn't exactly know him.
Sure, he could be rough around the edges, intimidating to talk to
at times, but deep down, for those who knew him best; he embodied the Christ he loved.
Born in Montreal, Wis. in 1926, before he was Fr. K, he was a
member of the United States Navy and an employee of Ford
Motor Company before entering Sacred Heart Seminary.
Following his June 1, 1957 ordination, he served as an Associate
Pastor at St. Isaac Jogues Parish in St. Clair Shores from 1957 to
1961; came to Divine Child until 1966, was assigned to Our Lady
of Good Counsel in Plymouth for a year before heading to St.
Michael Parish in Monroe (1966-67); and St. Robert Bellarmine
Parish, in Redford Township (1967-71).
His home was, and forever will be Divine Child, though.
Whether it was pacing the sidelines of a football game, eating
lunch with students during fifth hour or just checking up on his
gardens on the campus grounds, he was the most recognizable
and most respected DC man there ever was.
For 83 years he served his faith. For the last 52, he did it from a
pulpit where all could hear and all could embrace. At times his
homilies may have drifted from course, but they always came
straight from the heart. His services may have been quicker than
most, but you left feeling inspired, as if that Sunday morning was
hand-delivered from the God he loved.
There is no doubt Divine Child has suffered a great loss. While Fr.
K was less visible in his time since retiring, his presence was
never in doubt. The keys to the parish were handed over, but that
stubborn old boss, in one way or another, was still in charge.
By Mike Moore
www.mooretosay.com
Laid to rest, his grave yields January 10, 1926 - May 15, 2009. But
what should, and will forever stand out, is not the dates that
define when his life began and ended, but that little dash that
tells the story of everything he did and everyone he led.
It's hard to imagine Divine Child without thinking of Fr. K,
hard to envision the red, black and gray without picturing that
smiling old man. But as the parish, school and community he
helped shape will forever live on, so to, will the spirit he spent
a lifetime establishing.
Mike Moore is a 2001 Divine Child graduate, a Sports Writer for C & G Publishing in
Warren and a play-by-play commentator for JTV in Jackson.
You can reach Mike at [email protected].
THIRD ANNUAL
GOLD STAR AWARDS LUNCHEON
On January 29th, 2009 Divine Child High School hosted its
third annual Gold Star Awards Luncheon. The Gold Star
Awards Luncheon was established in order to honor teachers from the middle and elementary schools for their hard
work and dedication to their students. We know that our
elementary and middle school teachers have the crucial
role of establishing a solid educational foundation, which
sets the students up for success in later years, and this
luncheon provided the opportunity to recognize their efforts.
We asked the top freshmen students at DC to nominate an
elementary or middle school teacher that most influenced
their education. We then went through and selected the
best and most convincing entries and invited the nominated
teacher and the nominating student to attend the Gold Star
Luncheon. Each nominating student presented a brief
summary of why their teacher made a big impact on their
lives. The Gold Star Awards luncheon was a huge success
and it was a great way to show our appreciation for all of the
work teachers do in order to prepare their students for
Divine Child High School.
Somehow, at 83, he was down to earth enough to relate to those
his age, yet hip enough to still be cool to those generations
younger, and he had the respect of everyone in between.
It was a certain honor to talk to him, and if he knew who you were
by name, your smile was impossible to hide.
He loved the Blessed Mother, which, in a way, is fitting that he left
this earth on the day his high school celebrated May Crowning.
Over the past few years his health had deteriorated. He was a far
cry from the man he once was. Once seemingly immortal, like the
trees he so often cared for; you couldn't help but think he'd be
around forever. But as the weeks and months passed, that quick
step grew slower, that raspy voice suddenly sounded weaker immortal he was not.
Yet now, as his life on Earth has come to an end, it's the beginning of something new we celebrate and rally around. His earthly
sufferings have passed, his seat in God's kingdom now occupied.
P J Seurnyck and his guest,
Mrs. Nancy (Coury) Carapellotti '88
from Our Lady of Good Counsel
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“It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.”
Senior Class Report
The final countdown has come to an end, and looking
back, the Senior Class of 2009 had quite an eventful year. The year
began with the election of the Senior Class Student Council members: Katie Bowerson, Sarah Eaton, Katelyn Hamann, Stefano
Pesce, Stephanie Santostasi, and Steve Webb. These Senior Class
Officers designed the Senior shirts and sweatshirts which were worn
throughout the year at various events.
awarded gag gifts and certificates at the mock election assembly,
hosted by the Senior Class Officers and Mr. Monea. Pictures were
also taken for this year's yearbook.
The highly adored and anticipated Mr. Falcon Contest
took place on February 20. The five seniors who were nominated
by the class of 2009 were Angelo Berlasi, Patrick Biondi, Stephen
Claypool, Anthony Manno, and Eric Pachota. They attended rigorous dance practices to prepare for their big night and put a lot of
time and effort into their skit and performances. The seniors
dominated the entire night with a hilarious and comical skit:
Celebrity Jeopardy, hosted by Alex Trebek. Anthony Manno was
named Mr. Muscles Runner-Up, and Patrick Biondi was awarded
the title of Mr. Muscles 2009. The entertaining night ended with
the crowning of Anthony Manno as Mr. Falcon 2009. Overall, the class
of 2009 had a senior year that they will remember and cherish forever.
In early October, the traditional Homecoming festivities and Spirit
Week began. The Homecoming Court was nominated, and the
members were Katie Bowerson, Janel Furr, Rachel Iaquaniello,
Corinne Loranger, Lauren Malinowski, Jane Miller, and Stephanie
Santostasi. On Homecoming Saturday, the Varsity Football Team
defeated the Ventures of Bishop Foley, and at halftime, Maggie
Rybka was named 2008 Homecoming Queen. The class of 2009
exemplified the spirit of Homecoming Week, taking first place in the
Spirit Games and first place in the float competition.
Later that month, as a Halloween celebration, the seniors
traveled to Wiard's Orchard for their Haunted House and Hayride.
Also, throughout the autumn months, every senior attended a
retreat at U of M Dearborn where they completed the challenging
high ropes course and other activities. Although it was difficult to
accomplish some of the tasks, the retreat was a great bonding
experience for everyone.
Divine Child is of course known for its outstanding athletics, but the class of 2009 has proven to be above and beyond
outstanding. Throughout the year, many seniors were given the
opportunity to sign with various colleges in football, baseball, volleyball, basketball, soccer, and softball in front of friends, family,
and classmates. Many of these students were also lucky enough to
accept scholarships to these schools.
Not only is Divine Child talented in sports, but its students also excel academically. The class of 2009 has received
scholarships from colleges and universities all over the United
States, ranging from $500 to full tuition.
The annual Monsignor Weier and Kucyk Recital took place
on February 8, where there were performances by Irish dancers,
Polish dancers, musicians, vocalists, and ballerinas. The recital
raised money for the Monsignor Weier and Kucyk scholarship fund.
In February, the seniors nominated each other for over
sixty various mock election awards. The first place winners were
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Homecoming Court
Junior Class Report
The junior class has been busy this year on a number of
fun projects including Homecoming, Ring Day, Senior Coffee
House and Prom.
Homecoming was a memorable and rewarding experience as the junior class worked together to build and decorate
an African safari float for the Homecoming Parade. Their DC
spirit came through and their float took second place! They also
transformed the atrium into an exotic jungle as part of the
“Road to El Dorado - The City of Gold.”
With the assistance of Mr. Bush, the juniors put together a memorable Ring Day video containing pictures from their
freshman through junior years. On Ring Day, the juniors finally
received their class rings and had them blessed by Father Jim
Bilot during a beautiful mass.
In January, the junior class hosted the Senior Coffee
House, creating a cozy winter ski lodge in the DCHS cafeteria.
They had an amazing turnout of seniors enjoying each other's
company, drinking hot cocoa, and listening to their fellow classmates showcase their talents.
CLASS REPORTS
Sophomores and Freshman
Sophomore Class Report
DC's Golden Jubilee has also been an exciting year for the
Class of 2011! To kick off the year, the sophomores showed their
school spirit during Homecoming Week, winning the tug-of-war at the
pep rally and then taking fourth place in the float contest. Their float,
in keeping with “Our Golden Globe” theme, was a tribute to the continent of Asia, complete with Chinese dragon and hand-crafted flowers.
They also were able to attend their very first Homecoming dance, for
which the school was beautifully decorated in the style of “El Dorado the City of Gold.”
Soon after Homecoming, the sophomores participated in their
very own match-making survey, called DataMatch. Although it was all in
good fun, the sophomores still enjoyed finding out who were their best
and worst matches not only in their grade, but in the entire school.
In November, the sophomores spent a day at St. John's on
retreat. They spent the time talking, listening, and learning more about
themselves and about each other. They even made woven bracelets with
beads asking the thought-provoking question, “What Would Jesus Do?”
The sophomores also had the privilege of the weekly
Thursday “Sopho-speakers.” These speakers came to talk about their
careers, including the duties, demands, education, and salary that go
along with each job. These speakers included Mr. Shannon Starr, a
career counselor at Baker College; Chris Danowski, the director of
Technology and Licensing at Ford Motor Company; Dr. Leo Hanifin, the
Dean of Engineering at University of Detroit Mercy; and even local
Olympic gold medalist Sheila Taormina. These speakers were very
enlightening and presented the sophomores with valuable information
and ideas about possible future careers.
To start 2009, nearly one-third of the sophomores participated in the school Science Fair. The top four prizes were all awarded to
sophomores, with Jonathan Szpytman winning the Grand Prize,
Andrew Rauh taking First Place, Angeline Sawaya taking Second Place,
and Katie Kus taking Third Place. A great deal of the sophomores won
awards in individual categories, and a number of them went on to the
Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit at Cobo Hall. Great job guys!
As is the annual tradition, the sophomores also got to plan
the Sadie Hawkins' Dance. After decorating the cafeteria with cutout
hearts and cupids of all shapes and sizes, the sophomores also wrote
the names of each couple on hearts placed along the cafeteria windows. The sophomores' first Sadie's dance was a huge success!
As the year wraps up, the class of 2011 hosted a breakfast for
the graduating class of 2009 and began the preparations for next year's Prom.
Freshman Class Report
This year as a class, the Divine Child freshmen have participated in many school activities. At the beginning of the year,
the freshmen attended the “FroshSlosh,” a dance where the class
of 2012 could socialize and meet new people.
Homecoming was also a very fun event. Not only did the
freshmen vote on the Homecoming Queen, they also voted their
own classmates as representatives at the Pep Rally “Spirit Games.”
Also, freshmen designed a float for the Homecoming Parade and
took third place overall.
The December Dreaming raffle, an annual tradition, is an
excellent way to raise money for the school and a chance to win
some awesome prizes. Having sold the most tickets and raised the
“Senior Coffee House Winter Ski Lodge”
most money, the freshmen came in first place, earning a freshmen-only day off and a freshmen lock-in.
On a more tranquil note, the juniors spent an entire day
relaxing and bonding with each other, as well as strengthening their
relationship with God at St. John's Retreat Center in Plymouth.
In March, the juniors took a huge step toward beginning
their college careers. They completed the ACT and MME exams,
each of which lasted several hours and gave them opportunities
to earn college scholarships.
Finally, in April, all of the juniors' hard work culminated
in the wonderful Junior-Senior Prom held at the Dearborn Inn.
The beautiful black, red, and gold decorations of the Mystery
Masquerade created an absolutely enchanted evening!
Then came the freshman Student Council elections; there
were twenty students running for the seven positions on StuCo.
Ever since the elections, the freshman student council officers Jake Atnip, Kara Frank, Michael Gutierrez, Daniel Masserang,
Ashley O'Connell, Catia Sabak, and Greg Yaros - have helped
organize many school events, including winter & spring dances,
and a lock-in.
Finally, the freshman class voted on their class motto,
flower, saint, and colors and created their class banner. This 50th
graduating class of 2012 has so much to offer the DC community
and is growing more and more each day.
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This isn't your Mother's
Counseling Department
Remember the good ol' days when DC had only one or two counselors? Well, things have changed since then! There are four of us:
Erin Harker, Sarah Hansinger, Diane Rivard, and Pam Romanelli. We
are all different in age, size, shape, marital status, experience, and
interests, but we are united in two very important areas: concern for
our students and state endorsement to do our jobs. Our goal is traditional: to help students discover themselves, find options in careers,
do the best they can academically, learn to make good choices, and
develop coping skills. In short, we desire to help students with personal, academic, college, and career areas.
Diane Rivard, Counselor
In addition to having more counselors than in the old days, we also have a wonderful secretary, Mrs. Barb
Rees ('68). We have plans for seeing all of our students as much as possible, and we have new technology
to help our students reach their goals.
College Readiness
The DC English Department
Ninety-five Anatomy and Physiology students this year made
Divine Child High School is proud of its English department. We
use of the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Central, the Michigan
don't make this claim without evidence: DC students who have moved
Electronic Library and our Divine Child High School Library subscrip-
on to competitive colleges and universities return to us to thank us for
tion databases Science Direct from Elsevier and Questia School.
having prepared them well. They find their writing courses manage-
Students chose different medical conditions and disorders and com-
able, even easy. On 2008 College Board AP exams, our seniors scored
pleted literature reviews. Students selected three articles after reading
an average of 4, which is exceptional. More specifically, senior Joshua
through the abstracts of articles returned in their basic database
Alberts was awarded the 2008 Award of Excellence in Writing from the
searches. Students used online medical dictionaries to look up con-
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). For this year, juniors
trolled vocabulary and created glossaries for their articles. Once stu-
Kyle Kandilian and Matthew Miazgowicz have been nominated to com-
dents were fairly certain that they understood their research articles,
pete for the 2009 NCTE award, to be announced next October, and will
they were directed to organize an outline and identify the three to four
write impromptu compositions as a part of the nomination process.
key points that their literature review would explore. Students peer
Awards in writing have also been granted to three juniors-Kelly
edited rough drafts and made suggestions for increased clarity and
Staricha, Erica Crane, and Stephanie Chackunkal-who took first, second,
coherence. The drafts were uploaded to turnitin.com and checked
and third place respectively in the Dearborn Optimist Club
against existing documents on the web and papers submitted at DCHS
International Essay Competition, keeping the DC five-year tradition of
over the last five years to ensure academic honesty. Once final drafts
sweeping the top awards.
were graded, students shared their findings in the classroom and the
most interesting aspects of their project.
The instruction of writing is not the only area where our
English Department stands out. We go beyond the limits of our class-
Former Anatomy and Physiology students will remember the
traditional process used for many years at DCHS. Students would list
one electronic resource and make multiple trips to the library to make
photocopies. Our new and improved process leverages the power of
subscription databases and makes research more convenient, authentic
and community based. This initiative is the latest in a two year collaboration between the Science Department and the library. Together, both
departments have hosted three Science Nights at the Library where peer
room walls to offer students learning opportunities. This year, Mrs.
Roberta Shortt's Shakespeare class enjoyed a performance of Hamlet at
the Hilberry. The annual AP English trip to Stratford, Ontario, with Mrs.
Sandra Taylor and Mrs. Kaye Campagnoli provided the AP seniors a full
day of Shakespeare: a tour of the costume warehouse, a wonderful production of Hamlet, a talk-back with the actors, and a few hours to spend
in the charming town of Stratford.
coaches, community stakeholders, and science faculty helped over 100
The English department also promotes reading independently
students refine their Science Fair research topics. Nearly every student
as a source of personal growth and enjoyment for our students. Our sum-
who attended emerged with an approved topic and at least one article
mer reading program provides students at all four levels with appropriate
to begin investigating this whole new world of research.
and meaningful literature to add to their reading background.
The Divine Child High School Math Department would like to thank the Alumni Association for all of their technical support
throughout our building. We continue to move our students forward and prepare them for their college classes. The new
classroom set of graphing calculators allowed all of our students to gain the experience needed to become college ready.
Thank you again for your continued support.
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DEPARTMENTS
Fine Arts and Social Studies
Fine Arts Department
The Fine Arts Department of Divine Child is continuing to provide the students of
D.C. the most opportunity to use and show off their talents and to excel in their
careers. We are proud of our history and are excited about our future. We have
over 30 opportunities where students can show off their talents; musically, artistically, clothing, culinary and on the stage.
Mr. Robert Bush is happy to announce the inclusion of a string program at Divine
Child and is happy that all the instrumental ensembles are doing great. If you
ever are in the area, try to make the Halloween concert - It's a howling good
time! Along with the Halloween concert, the ensembles perform three additional
concerts throughout the school year. Mrs. Mary Melonio '75 and the choirs are doing
better than ever at school liturgies, concerts, holiday receptions and community events.
This year, through collaboration with the Rosedale Park Players, Mrs. Karen
Pritchard directed “Dead Man Walking,” a play by Tim Robbins. Through this
play, and its topic of the death penalty, teachers in history, religion, law and acting classes used this play as a school-wide collaboration to stimulate discussion
and educate our students about aspects of the death penalty.
As you can see, the Fine Arts Department is proud to say we are the largest
department in the school and are happy to continue to provide the students of
D.C. all of these wonderful opportunities. We thank all of you for your support of
our programs throughout the years and hope to see you at the next Fine Arts event!
Mrs. Roberta Shortt took the school community to the tropical pacific islands of
Rodgers & Hammersteins “South Pacific.” This musical brought together over 65
DC students, from actors, to crew, to the live pit orchestra. We were happy to
perform for a sold out crowd to three of our four performances! Congratulations
to Mrs. Shortt-director, Mrs. Mary Melonio-choral director, Mr. Robert Bush-orchestra
director and Mr. Tom Shurtleff-crew director for these great performances.
Social Studies Department
The Social Studies Department has been fortunate to be able to take part in
numerous opportunities outside of the classroom. Our association with the
Detroit Economic Club has given many students the chance to meet, ask questions
and have lunch with political and economic leaders from around the world. A wide
variety of speakers have graced our classrooms this school year: A Libyan nationalist, Nuclear Power Proponents, Hybrid Vehicle Engineers, Medical Marijuana
Ms. Lyn Last and Mr. Matt Zemba '94 have been working meticulously in room
102 with our students in our art studio, and our art classes. We have also incorporated digital photography and printmaking classes to keep up with the everchanging technology. We are also happy to share that Mr. P. Mike Foye, even
though retired, is helping out with a few art classes as well as Art History.
Mrs. Judy Altesleben, Ms. Kate Gedert, Mrs. Anne Marie Fiscelli, Mrs. Frances
Budnick are keeping the students knowledge of cooking, sewing and costume
design in the forefront for our culinary arts and sewing classes. We look forward
to the wonderful smells and the beautiful clothing and designs from room 101!
advocates, police chiefs, DEA and Secret Service Agents, Border Patrol Personnel,
and Bank officers, just to list a few.
All of these individuals have brought something
from the real world into our courses and we
heartily thank them for that. Our latest experience
involved sitting in on court cases presided over by
Judge Plawecki at the Dearborn Heights Court.
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DEPARTMENTS
Science Fair and Religion
Since the 1960's, Divine Child High School students
power of subscription databases and makes research more convenient,
have been participating in both a school science fair authentic and community based. For the last two years, in addition to
and the Metro Detroit Science and Engineering Fair. working through the classroom, the library and science departments have
While the process originally occurred during one collaborated to offer Science Nights at the Library. The library is opened
school year, over the years it has been expanded to for an evening and is staffed by science teachers, the librarian, and a mix
both the biology and chemof volunteers including student peers who have
istry courses to improve
“Remember Science Fair?” completed projects, students from the University
research and allow experiof Michigan Dearborn Natural Science program
mentation to occur during the summer. Students and Friends of the Rouge. Nearly every student who attended had an
settle on an experimental design and write the approved project and at least one article to begin investigating by the end
Laura Stone
paper in the biology course, have the opportunity to work on the experiof the evening.
This has improved not only the quality of the projects,
ment in the summer, and analyze data and attend the fair(s) during the but the number of prize winners, including 14 Grand Prize winners at the
winter of the chemistry course. The new library has been instrumental to
Metro Fair in the last 10 years. Additionally, students have had a positive
project selection and research over the last two years. In the past, stu- experience and some have discovered that they want to be engineers or do
dents would list one electronic resource and make multiple trips to the research in the pure sciences.
library to make photocopies. Our new and improved process leverages the
Laura Stone, class of 2005, will graduate
from the University of Chicago this spring and has
recently been accepted at Harvard in the Chemical
Biology program. She will do research with faculty
across departments of the medical school and
Cambridge campuses. She wrote about her DCHS
Science Fair experience in her graduate school applications:
“ It's the summer after freshman year of
high school and I'm hunched over in my garage,
sweating in the Michigan heat and humidity with a
dead bee on the end of a toothpick. In between cursing the plants and changing bee sticks, I transfer
pollen from one type of mustard plant (yellow and
hairy) to another type (purple and hairy) growing in
empty pop bottles for my science fair project on
genetics. I don't think this is how Mendel did it.
Hours spent planting seeds, cross-pollinating phenotypes, refilling water, collecting pods, and analyzing
data…Reading background materials about genetics
had captured my interest in science. Knowing I
could help people through people solidified it.”
Andrew Rauh, a current sophomore, went
to Reno, Nevada, in May for the 2009 Intel
International Science and Engineering Fair. He, too,
spent a summer in his garage, but he figured out a
way to extract a fuel from
common substances such
as grass clippings and
banana peels. After our
school fair, he arranged to
collaborate
with
Dr.
Marincean
at
the
University of MichiganDearborn to gather more
precise data. There, he
Andrew Rauh
learned how to use HPLC,
high performance liquid chromatography, and
proved that the fuel he produced was indeed
ethanol. Andrew said, “Science Fair has been a great
experience. It has allowed me to prepare for the
future and learn about what I am able to do.”
The Science Department would love to
hear from past school and regional Science Fair winners. What are some of your memories or how did
Science Fair help you with career selection? We do
not have a complete list of the Grand Prizes winners.
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If you could help us complete our list, please, contact
the science department with the information.
Religion Department
The religion department at Divine Child High
School began the year with a new look.
Mrs. Hayes was added to our faculty to teach
the freshmen and the sophomores. More
importantly, she was named the Liturgy
Coordinator for the high school. After discussion with our pastor, Fr. Bilot, we made an
effort to encourage more participation at our
liturgies. We have attempted to have a variety of individuals lead daily prayer. We have
also added a weekly sending prayer at the
end of the school day on Friday afternoons.
Another new look has been the
annual retreat.
We have added a new
retreat director, Mr. John Lupinacci.
We
enhanced the retreat program to encourage
the growth of the spiritual student. As has
been the tradition at Divine Child High
School, we attempt to put our faith in action.
We encourage our students to do at least ten
hours of service in the community. The students' service raged from independently
working at soup kitchens and hospitals to
spearheading a drive to raise money for
cancer research. Mrs. Sovine continues to
volunteer her time to lead groups to work at
soup kitchens in the community. The pro life
group attended the annual March for life in
Washington DC.
The religion faculty understands the
need to foster a Catholic environment and
collaborates to teach Catholicism to the community. We continually pray for our alumni
and benefactors. God Bless You.
NCA REPORT
By
Deb Romanelli
MICHIGAN NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS VISITS DIVINE CHILD HIGH SCHOOL
Once every five years is a long time between visitors, but this
spring a team of five Michigan North Central Association Commission
on Accreditation and School Improvement delegates visited DCHS to
conduct a QAR-a Quality Assurance Review. The newly defined requirements of our accrediting agency state that once during each five-year
cycle, each accredited Michigan school or district will present proof positive that it meets or exceeds the high NCA standards for Quality
Schools, including Continuous Improvement.
March 24th and 25th showcased DCHS at its best while our
delegates (including Fiona Hinds, Associate Director of Michigan NCA,
TEACHER NEWS
AND
Henry Cade of the Michigan Department of Education, and 3 department chairpersons from Michigan high schools) spent long hours delving
through documents; observing classrooms; and interviewing students,
teachers, parents, alumni, and other community members; and finally
pronouncing us “Accredited.”
Fiona Hinds, the team leader, complimented Principal Peggy
Knuth and the DC staff on its professionalism and dedication to our students. She cited favorable comments from all stakeholders and reinforced our dedication and conviction that DCHS is, indeed, “excellence
in education.”
EAGLE SCOUTS
Mark and Karen Pritchard celebrated
their 30th anniversary in Hawaii with
DC Alumni Children, Alex and Mary in
August. Mary S. Pritchard (DC class of
06) was just inducted into the College
Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi on March
23, 2009 at GVSU. To be eligible, juniors must be in the top 5% of their class.
Alex Pritchard (DC Class of 2000) was
one of five employees to be selected to
be on the Java development team for
AAA Insurance World Headquarters, in
February. Alex most recently returned
to DC to play in the pit for South Pacific.
The Altesleben Family has
many connections to D.C.H.S.
This photo was taken June
14, 2008 at Paul II's wedding
to Amy Kent.
Front Row: future Falcons Caitlyn and Cameron Cieslik and
Caroline Mertz, Heidi Altesleben Cieslik '89, Amy Altesleben
Mertz '91, Amy Kent Altesleben, Paul Altesleben II '94, Judy
Altesleben, Foods Teacher D.C.H.S., Paul Altesleben Sr. 2nd
Row: Tom Cieslik '87, George Mertz, Joe Altesleben '03,
Mike Altesleben '97, Dave Altesleben '93 and Gwen Atkinson.
Divine Child Boy Scout Troop #1151 proudly presents
the following Scouts that have achieved the Eagle Scout
Rank from November 1955 -February 2009. Many of the
following Scouts are members of our Divine Child High
School Alumni Association:
1955: Conrad Novak
1959: John Covert
1961: David Eden
Philip Eden
1962: James
Parzuchowski
1966: Timothy Fleming,
Mark Carpenter
1968: Daniel McCauley,
George Gaerig
1969: Henry Carabelli
1971: Wayne Rozen,
Wesley Rozen
1972: James Madaleno,
Robert Romeo
1975: Gerard Strayhorn
1981: Jack Callis
1984: Jerry Collis
1986: Andrew Martin
1990: Geoff Bores,
William Condon,
Enders Dickinson,
Andy Grzanowski,
Pat O'Grady
1991: Nathan Lucas
1992: Aaron Henderson,
Jack Kovachevich
1993: Michael Berkowski,
Joshua James
1994: Patrick Otlewski
1995: Matt Gelgota,
Michael Vial
1996: Scott Markwart,
Nathan Otlewski,
Christopher Allen,
Walter Talamonti Jr,
Kevin Bilbrey,
Brandon Sandrowicz
1997: Theodore Freitag,
Nicholas Diedo
1998: James Puzzuoli
1999: William Berkowski Jr,
Justin Droba
2000: Adam Axiak,
Jeremiah Devlin-Ruelle,
Alexander Jurich,
James Petrini
2001: Andrew Dec,
Nicholas Ryczko,
Joseph Petrini,
Jason Cipolletti
2002: Ryan Schreiber,
Christopher Fust
2003: Andrew Romeo,
Brandon Dewicki,
Adrian Domek,
Mark Szczepanski,
Brendan Berry
2005: Michael Talamonti,
Nathaniel Dewicki
2007: Ryan Deward
2008: Christopher Rivard
2009: Brad Nelson,
Brad Peltz
Brad Nelson ’08, Brad Peltz ’09
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SPORTS
Athletic Update and Football
It would be hard to duplicate the success that our Athletic Teams enjoyed in 2008, but
this school year has seen our student-athletes perform at a high level once again.
Our fall and winter teams have taken home three Catholic
League Championships, two District Championships and two
Regional Championships.
Many of these teams enjoyed success deep into the playoffs. We are
also proud to recognize that many of our teams include children of Alumni.
One other highlight this year has been the abundance of Athletic
Scholarships that have been accepted and signed by graduating seniors.
As of April 8, Divine Child has fourteen seniors who have officially
accepted National
Letters of Intent to
participate in Collegiate
Athletics. Those scholarships total several hundredthousand dollars toward higher education.
We are pleased with the outcome of our fall and winter
sports seasons and look forward to updating you on the
pring season in the fall magazine.
'Return to Glory'
50th Season of Varsity Football Features Special Celebrations
When Divine Child's football team takes the field this fall, it will mark the 50th varsity season for the
storied Falcons' program - one which has posted 300 victories against 143 losses and a tie since 1960.
To commemorate the milestone season and appropriately celebrate the past, school administrators,
coaches, parents and alumni are planning a series of activities and celebrations.
Included among the celebrations will be recognition of each of the schools five State Championship
teams and coaches during halftime of four different home games.
“This will be a very special year, and we plan on giving it very special
treatment,” fourth-year Head Football Coach Jack Masserang said of the
“Return to Glory” season. “There have been some great chapters in the
Divine Child football history book, and we want to recognize those
while writing a pretty important chapter ourselves with this year's team.
Lexington followed by three home games in four weeks in September.
On Saturday, Sept. 5, Divine Child will honor Coach Tony Versaci and
the school's inaugural and undefeated 1960 varsity team as well as the
No. 1-ranked 1961 team during halftime of the 7:30 p.m. home game at
Crestwood against Notre Dame Prep.
“We hope the Divine Child alumni will come out in full force this year
and join in the celebrations. Our goal for 2009 - in addition to making
the playoffs - is reminding everyone what Divine Child football is all about.”
The Falcons open the 2009 campaign on the road Aug. 28 at Croswell-
The following week, the Falcons host General Amherst from Canada on
Sept. 12 in another 7:30 p.m. game at Crestwood, where Coach Bob
LaPointe and the 1975 State Championship team will be honored.
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SPORTS
Cheer and Hockey
2008-2009 Divine Child Hockey season in review.
Overall the season was a great success. With fourteen seniors we were competitive
in all contests against some of the top teams in the state. The teams schedule was
tough as ever with games against Trenton, Grosse Pointe South, Wyandotte, SMCC,
OLSM, just to name a few. Accomplishments included:
Metro League East Division Champions, Mayor's Cup - Dearborn City Champs,
Bishop's Cup Tournament Champions, Regional Champions (9th time in 10 years)
Quarterfinalists, 17-10-1 (4th most victories in school history).
Also, the Falcon Over-speed skill development camp takes place August 3-7 at U of M
Dearborn Arena. All ages from Mites - High school will be taught important skills to
be a successful hockey player at any level.
Please contact Coach Dallas at [email protected] or 313-530-0341 if you
have any questions about any upcoming events.
Next years' team begins to take shape during our summer camp and summer league
at City Arena in Detroit. Camp runs June 15-19 at City from 3:30-6:30. All 20092010 freshmen and sophomores from 3:30-5 and all 2009-2010 juniors and seniors
5-6:30. A season of approx 10 games for each group follows.
Cheer
Hello everyone! My name is
Amber Lopez ('98) and I am the curRoad to Glory cont’
rent varsity head coach for the
After a road game at Clarenceville, Divine Child returns home to face
cheer program at the high school. I
Catholic Central on Sept. 26 when the 1985 State Champions and Coach
am going into my 11th year coachWes Wishart will be feted at halftime.
ing with the high school and would
On Friday, October 23, the Falcons are scheduled to close out the regulove to share a little about us.
lar season when they play host to Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central. At
halftime, Coach Bill McCartney's 1971 and 1973 State Championship
Our three-team program usually
teams will be celebrated.
carries anywhere from 45-70 girls
This year's Homecoming activities are scheduled for the weekend of
depending on the year. We have
Oct. 16.
two seasons-a football or sideline
In addition to honoring the state championship teams, program books
season and a competitive season.
will feature a special cover commemorating the 50th Varsity season,
Sideline season runs from May
along with a special section that will include an alphabetical listing of
through October where you can see
all known varsity players since 1960 and year-by-year results over the
the girls in action at all football
previous 49 seasons.
games, girls' basketball games and
In addition to attending the games, alumni can support and participate
various charity events around the
in festivities in other ways, including:
state. The varsity team also runs
• Sharing your personal memories of Divine Child Football by emailing
several camps during the summer
them to Jerry Mitchell, who is collecting and organizing historical
months to help fund their camp
data for the school, at [email protected]
fees. They host the cheer camp
• Contacting your classmates and fellow Falcons to spread the word
held at DCHS in June working with
on 50th football year activities
elementary age girls on the funda• Donating old program books or other football memorabilia to the
mentals of cheerleading (call the
Alumni Office
athletic office for more info). Also,
• Purchasing commemorative merchandise with the special 50th logo,
the girls work as the staff for the
including replica football jerseys (with name & number option),
CYO cheer camp in August run by
leather game balls, mini Falcon helmets, golf shirts, T-shirts, hats
CYO athletics for over 200 girls.
and mini foam rubber footballs.
Our second season is competitive
• For additional information, contact the Athletic Office at (313) 562cheer which is state sanctioned
1990 ext. 227, or email [email protected].
sport by the MHSAA. That season
runs from November until MidMarch
This past year the varsity team
had an amazing competitive season,
achieving what few before them had
done. The first time since 2004, the
team advanced to State Finals finishing 6th out of the top eight
teams in the state. They also were
named All-Academic First Place in
all of Division 2 (over 77 teams!) for
having the highest cumulative GPA
(over a 3.3). They couldn't have
ended their season better.
We are gearing up to start our new
season this summer and hope to
see you at events throughout the
year. It is our goal as a program to
continue the tradition of excellence
in athletics and academics.
Cheers!
Amber Lopez
- Class of '98
The 2008/09 season was both successful and memorable for the Varsity Girls
Basketball team. We started strong in
spite of our tough non-league schedule
which prepared us to compete in the
very challenging Catholic League
Central Division. We were competitive
in every game and worked hard to finish
league play in second place behind
undefeated Marian HS. We won a close
game over Ladywood in the CHSL semifinals to earn a trip to the finals at
Calihan Hall.
With only eight teams still alive in Class
B, we traveled to Brooklyn, Michigan on
March 17th to play the quarter-final
game against the #4 ranked DeWitt
Panthers. The atmosphere in Brooklyn
was both exciting and electrifying. The
girls played their hearts out. Alas, the
luck of the Irish was missing that day.
Although they just missed a trip to the
Final Four; the team finished the season
with a 17-8 record and walked away with
memories that most high school athletes
never get to experience.
Although a Marian win still eluded us,
we quickly recovered and rebounded
by beating Detroit Martin Luther King
in the Operation Friendship game.
We were playing our best basketball
as we entered the state tournament
where we won the district title for the
second year in a row and advanced to
regional play.
We beat New Boston
Huron in the first game, which set us
up to avenge our loss from last year
to Detroit Community in the regional
final. Many were surprised as DC,
seen as the clear underdog, beat
undefeated, #1 state ranked Detroit
Community to win the first Regional
title for Divine Child since 2001.
As always, for the high school girls there
will be conditioning, open gyms and
opportunities to participate in summer
shootouts. Our game schedule is always
posted on the high school website. Hope to
see you at a game or two next season when
we look to build on this year's success.
AUCTION
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CLUBS
StuCo and Attic Salt
Attic Salt Club
by Sandra Taylor
The annual Divine Child Literary and Fine
Arts Magazine has always been the main
activity of the school's creative writing club,
Attic Salt.
It is not known by the current
sponsors in what year the first year DC's
Curio magazine debuted.
Copies of the
magazine going back to 1981 are to be
Welcome to StuCo!
We start our year off in August with a council picnic to prepare for the freshmen's first day of high
school. Upon arriving to their first day, Student Council greets the freshmen with spirited attitudes
to initiate them into the Falcon tradition.
In early September, a leadership mass is
celebrated to commemorate the members of the
Student Council and National Honor Society.
These leaders in our school take an oath to promise to represent their school as leaders of character and integrity.
found in the club archives. The magazine's
name was changed by popular vote of its
staff in 1998 from Curio to Attic Salt and
has kept this unusual name ever since.
For the past several years the club's members have been involved in activities ranging
from making bookmarks to reading to grade
school children; to sponsoring a gently-used
book drive to establish a library at the
Detroit Institute for Children.
Our next big ticket was 50th Anniversary
The magazine has also received for the
Homecoming 2008: “Our Golden Globe”. This big
past several years very high or highest com-
project was a bonding experience for our entire
mendation from the Michigan section of
council as well as the student body. A Sunday bon-
Literary Magazines awarded by the NCTE
fire, that included appearances by our cheer team, band members, and varsity football team,
kicked off our Spirit Week. The night was a huge success with help from the DC Men's Club who
generously provided hot dogs and chips. Our Spirit Week included festive days with wearing attire
such as pajamas, jungle/safari wear, and showing off your falcon pride at the Pep Rally. Saturday
was jam-packed for all students at Divine Child beginning with the annual parade of class floats
and Varsity Football Game. The week ended with a dance held at the school's gym. It was a night
to remember!
Furthermore, in February, Divine Child welcomed back 2001 Alumnus Dan Gheesling,
winner of CBS's reality show: “Big Brother 10.” Dan opened his “Choose to Win” motivational tour
to the faculty and students of Divine Child High School. His speech inspired many of our students
to continue to have a positive attitude throughout the school year.
(English Teachers Professional Assoc.).
Veteran Moderators, Sandra Taylor and
Lyndal Last have accumulated between
them, thirteen years of Attic Salt sponsorship. We always cherish our plucky, unsung,
hard-working staff and love hearing from
past members, many of whom have successfully pursued and attained careers in publishing and fine arts. Drop us a line with
news - we would love to do an alum-themed
and authored mini-mag some year.
Then during Catholic Schools Week Katie Bowerson, Stephanie Santostasi, Tyra Kemp,
Tricia Calka, and Angie Drabarek attended the Catholic Schools Week Mass at the Cathedral!
Spirit seemed to be lacking of our DC students, so we as a council decided to pump up
the crowd with SnowComing week, also in celebration of Mr. Falcon 2009. This fun-filled week
included dressing up in winter gear, mismatched clothes, and all white attire. In concluding the
week the students assembled in
the gym for a winter pep rally.
The contestants of Mr. Falcon
competed in an intense balloon
tossing, wheel barrowing game.
As a final conclusion
to the year the Student Council
put on the mock male beauty
pageant, Mr. Falcon. It featured
everything from beachwear and
dance routines, to Celebrity
Jeopardy and The Newlyweds
Game. The winner was Anthony Manno who sealed his place in Mr. Falcon lore with his portrayal
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of “Big Brother” Winner and Divine Child alum Dan “Gheesling.”
CLUBS
NHS, Intramurals, Billiards and Capitalist
National Honor Society
The Divine Child Chapter of the National Honor Society continues to be an important contributor to the success of the school as
a whole. At the start of this school year, our NHS was made up of
twenty-five seniors, led by executive board members Joshua
Alberts, Claire-Marie Brisson, Janel Furr, Duncan Miller, Greg
Prusiewicz, and Sinead Victory. The school year began early for
NHSers as they helped with book sales and freshmen orientation
after an August NHS mini-retreat. Since then, the DC NHS has
taken countless leadership and service opportunities including
two blood drives, a winter fun fair for the girls at Vista Maria,
Student-of-the-Month and Teacher-of-the-Month awards, assistance in all varieties of school functions, freshman Buddy Groups,
tutoring (Falcon Help), and a few fundraisers (mostly involving
food!).
In the fall, eighteen juniors and seniors were selected to join
the group, and again in the spring, nine more juniors were added.
On Wednesday evening, April 30, these twenty-seven juniors and
seniors will be formally inducted into the Divine Child National
Honor Society at a traditional ceremony and reception held at the
Church of the Divine Child. Next year's NHS will begin with twenty-four seniors.
Members of the National Honor Society must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher and are selected in their junior year by
the Faculty Council based upon evidence of leadership, service,
and good character.
The Divine Child Intramurals club approaches almost forty years of service to the DC School community. Our program has offered
students an opportunity to participate in non-varsity sports in the fall and spring. This past autumn, the Gus Mareskas All-Stars were
crowned as the 2008 touch football champions.
This program provides students from grades 9-12, a chance to engage in sports activities. Intra murals are best suited for those who don't
have time for the commitment of varsity sports but still seek sports programs. Mr. Monea & Mr. Lesnau are responsible for the club and
supervise the games.
D.C.'s Pocket Billiards Club has been shooting strong since 1979. Members play a best of five 8 Ball and 9 Ball match every Thursday
during our season, followed by a tournament to determine an annual champion in each event ! Over the years we have played at various
locations including : Golden Key Billiards, Gabe's Billiards, Rack n Cue, Billiards Cafe and our current home, The Ivory Room.
Although we have never had a female champion to date, a number of lady players have graced us with their presence. This year's
champions are Zach Carroll in 8 Ball and Pete Gajewski in 9 Ball. Although the club has had only one moderator through out it's
existence, Mr. Lesnau is willing to pass the "Cue Stick" on to anyone interested in continuing the tradition in 2011.
D.C.'s Capitalist Club continues to invest in stocks even though the pickings are slim. We had the pleasure of hosting guest speakers on
the economy and financial advisers. Our most recent investment was in Wendy's Corporation. The club functions as a normal investment
club with elected officers and actual cash investments with dividends distributed to members according to the amount of their investments. Our current president is Jack Bologna. The club meets every Monday after school.
The Close Up trip to Washington D.C. is still an annual highlight for any senior interested in a week long hands on visit to our nation's
capitol. Besides spending time with your state's Senator and your district's representative there's plenty of interaction with lobbyists and
top ranking government officials. Participants share rooms with students from other major cities and get a chance to make new friends
who have different perspectives on national issues. Of course there is ample time to tour the city, visit the museums and take in the sites.
We generally go during spring time.
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CLUBS
Spanish, German, French and Greek/Latin
Spanish Club
First Semester, Spanish Club started with a Jolt of Java! Mrs.
Dryer and Mrs. Polo brewed five varieties of gourmet coffee and
ran three enormously popular Coffee Tastings. We had coffees
from Peru, Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala and Costa Rica, and
the students tasted and rated the coffees before serving up their
favorite with frothed milk and sugar and enjoying Mexican
Pastries. In December we helped Father McDonell with a Mass
in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Parish. Spanish Club
students set up and served refreshments after the mass and acted
as Greeters and Ushers and even sang in the choir! Our Mexican
parishioners, neighbors and friends were our special guests.
students to the DIA for docent guided tours of the Spanish
Masters. We saw Dalí and Miró, of course, and the Diego
Rivera courtyard, but we also saw how the pre-Colombian art
influenced some of the later
artists. Afterwards, everyone ate their fill at the buffet
at “los Galanes” and
shopped in Mexican Town.
We ended the year with a
trip to St. Anne's for a
Spanish Mass and lunch in
Mexican Town.
This semester, Spanish Club has been busy as usual. We
showed a wonderful movie, “Bella,” which was in both Spanish
and English, and spoke to the difficult choices that people make
when life doesn't turn out the way they expect. The kids really
enjoyed the challenge of understanding the authentic Spanish in
different accents, and the look into the culture of the Spanishspeaking Immigrant community. Spanish Club took about fifty
German Club
This year's German Club has been very active! During last Easter break, we traveled
to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland for a wonderful tour of the alpine region. This
fall, we attended Frankenmuth's annual Oktoberfest celebration, which included a
church service in German. During October, the German Club again sponsored a
highly-successful World Cup of Club Teams soccer tournament for all of the DC clubs.
After fierce competition, the German team finally fell in the championship battle
against the Spanish Club. Good fun was had by all, with bratwurst expertly grilled
by Herr Young.
German Game Day was a great success in November, which we combined with an
authentic German pretzel-making party as well. The club also traveled to the DSO
for a Beethoven concert that was very well received.
Next year, we will be again traveling to Germany in the spring, with stops in Munich in southern Bavaria, Innsbruck at the foot of
the Alps in Austria, Lucerne in Switzerland nestled below Mount Pilatus, and the beautiful city of Freiburg in Germany's scenic Black Forest.
French Club Alive and Well at DCHS
French pastries, crepes, baguettes and cheese-all these were featured in the gatherings of the Divine Child High School French Club
during the fall 2008 semester. In November, Chef and French Club President Claire-Marie Brisson gave a lesson in crepe-making.
Club members pariticipated enthousiastically in both the making and eating of these delicious treats. In December, Ms. Kostyshak,
Club Moderator, got into the act by sharing the expertise gained from a cooking lesson with a real French chef with club members.
French Apple Tarts with flaky, buttery crusts were made and enjoyed by everyone who attended this session.
February saw club members taking part in the Mardi Gras celebration involving members of all DCHS World Language clubs, which
was a big success.
A few lucky club members will also be traveling this June to France and Italy for 10 days, accompanied by Ms. Kostyshak and Mrs. Sovine.
Greek/Latin Class & Club:
This year, only the second year of our newly formed Latin program, we already have over sixty-five students enrolled in Latin at the
High School and the entire 7th and 8th grades taking an exploratory version of the class. Due to the increased interests in the class
and the ancient world, we have also formed the Latin Club. This year we have participated in several events, including our World
Language Week celebrations, the World Language World Cup Tournament (hosted by the German Club), and our Mardi Gras festivities. We have also organized and attended a traditional Latin Mass, which Fr. McDonald presided over. Our most recent event
has been a weekend trip to Washington DC to explore the Ancient Greek and Roman roots of our Western Civilization as seen in
the art, architecture and politics of our Capitol city. While there, we were able to visit the National Gallery, which had a Pompeii
exhibit on loan from Naples, the Library of Congress, the White House, the Capitol Building, and we meet Senator Levin for a private
meet and greet. We are looking forward to the upcoming events and programs next year including our Summer 2010 trip to Italy.
Due to the increased interests in the Greco-Roman World, we are going to be offering first year Ancient Greek class next year as well.
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A Year of Firsts for the Theatre Department!
It seems fitting, as we mark fifty years of DCHS history, that activities in the theatre department have
been filled with a year of firsts. We've come a long way from the first musical Ichabod and Me performed
in the grade school gym in 1965! Change can be exciting and this year was no exception!
The fall production, Dead Man Walking set several records for the department. The production was the culmination of two year's worth of
work creating a collaborative show with North Rosedale Park Players, as well as integrating the book with cross-curricular, school-wide assignments, and a social justice church service with guest speakers. Not only did the fall play have adults and students in the cast, but ran a record
of eight performances in two different locations! Opening night, the National Director for the Dead Man Walking Project hosted a talk-balk with
the audience, as well.
This show also introduced our new Technical Director, Thomas Shurtleff. Mr. Shurtleff's vision for the tech department is to create a tech team,
with all students capable of doing all tech jobs, which so far, seems to be a great success. We are lucky to have him on board!
Thespian Troupe 3508 attended the State Thespian Festival at MSU
this December, where Director Karen Pritchard was initiated in to the
Michigan Educational Theatre Association Theatre Hall of Fame! This
was another first for theatre department! Two students won a superior
rating for their duo acting performance at the festival, and received an
invitation to perform at three other venues: the first ever All Dearborn
Student Scene Festival in February, held at Dearborn
High, The Michigan All State Student Scene Festivalwhich was held at EMU in early March, and then
again for the Michigan Youth Arts Festival, held on
Western Michigan's Campus in May. Never before
have any of our students been invited to perform in
these venues! At Eastern, they were treated to a discussion with the famous choreographer Ted Levy and
a demonstration of his outstanding tap dancing. So,
congrats on another first for Timothy O' Connor ‘09
and Gregory Prusiewicz ‘09.
The thespians and playwriting class attended a premier performance
of an original play entitled The Beach at CMU in April. The day long
event featured a discussion with the playwright. The ability to speak
with a working writer proved valuable to our budding DC playwrights,
who learned employment is possible in the arts!
Our bi-annual Children's Theatre Traveling Troupe “ Pritchard's
Players” performed the show Gulliver's Travels at five of the area elementary schools, to rave reviews. Several seniors were in a DC play for
the first time with this show, and wondered why they waited so long to
get bit by the theatre bug.
South Pacific helped warm the hearts of many on the last few cold
days before Easter Break, and continued our fine tradition of having a
live orchestra to play the music. Many schools have switched to canned
music. Two alumni came back to help play in the pit- including Alex
Pritchard (clarinet '00), Samantha Puzzoli (saxophone '08).
A major stage renovation project is underway to
fix up the numerous safety issues with the actual
stage floor and pit, as well as proposed new seating.
As we upgrade our sound and lighting system, DCHS
auditorium will continue to be a fine facility which
accommodates the community at large, as well as the
immediate high school. When you consider that the
auditorium was built in 1967, many of it features,
including the seats, have never been replaced.
We appreciate your support with our various
fundraising projects for this renovation! The school
year will end with the annual Thespian Awards Banquet, where Gregory
Prusiewicz and Timothy O'Connor will receive the National Honor
Thespian Award. Only one other DC Student has earned that title since
the school charter was bestowed in 1982.
As you can read, DC theater continues to follow tradition, while
paving the way with new opportunities for our students and audiences!
Care to be a part of it? We are always looking for adults to work with
our theatre booster group: Song and Stage. Contact Mrs. Pritchard at
the school for more info!
“Overture, Curtain, Lights” (David-Livingston from the Bugs Bunny Hour)
Calling the many who remember the smell of grease paint, shining in the footlights, creating sets and lighting and performing in the spectacular play productions of their Divine
Child High School days…..your assistance with preparing productions is welcome.
Mr. Shurtleff, a new faculty member in 2008, is seeking alumni help with the DC stage
crew program. If you have talent (stage lighting, sound skills, props, tools, art skills)
and particularly time (you know how much it takes to stage an excellent production)
you are welcome to help pass these traditions on to the next generation.
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Alumni currently employed in the theatrical crafts, working in film, television or video
production, and even those who continue to love theater by working in local community theater companies, are especially valued. I myself am a displaced High School
and community theater junkie.
In the fall of 2009, we a seeking to raise the quality of our already marvelous productions by offering regular workshop opportunities. Please contact Mr. Shurtleff at
this email [email protected] or by leaving a message with the
DCHS office 313-562-1990.
ALUMNI
Message from the President and Alumni Focus
Dear AlumniAs DCHS continues its 50th year celebration, we are pleased to send out our brand
new Alumni magazine to all of you. We are excited to share with you all the
fine things DCHS has been doing this year along with the faculty and students that make our school continue its great traditions.
Many of the clubs, sports, and activities that you participated in are
still going strong today. Our number of sports teams have reached
the record of twenty-four. Our Student Council and National
Honor Society leaders keep everyone busy throughout the year.
Our Thespians perform often on our stage and compete nationally. Our Fine Arts Department performed South Pacific for our
spring musical this year which I am sure many of you were
involved in past performances of the same musical. Our Language
Department continues to plan student travels overseas and the Science
Department has many award winning Science Fair projects. Many of our
faculty that you knew so well continues to enlighten all of our high school students.
Alumni Focus
The 42-year old Shurmur is in his sixth
season as the Eagles quarterbacks coach
and his ninth as member of Andy Reid's staff.
In this role, he has helped Donovan McNabb earn three of his
five Pro Bowl berths. In 2004, McNabb turned in the most productive
season of his career, establishing franchise records in QB rating (104.7),
completion pct. (64.0), and passing yards (3,875). In fact, McNabb
became the only quarterback in NFL history to have a season with 30plus TD passes (31) and fewer than 10 interceptions (8).
In 2002, Shurmur earned praise for his poise displayed after
McNabb and Koy Detmer went down with injuries late in the season.
Down to little-used A.J. Feeley, who had not started since his junior
year at Oregon, the Eagles went 4-1 down the stretch. Feeley, a 5th
round draft choice in 2001, was traded to Miami in 2004 for a 2nd
round pick in 2005.
Similarly, Shurmur withstood another McNabb injury in 2006
and helped back-up Jeff Garcia step into the starting role and lead the
Eagles to a 6-2 record (including playoffs).
During our incoming freshmen registration we welcomed the Class of 2013. It is so
wonderful to watch our tradition press on. The Class of 2009 will soon be our
newest addition to our Alumni family. It is with your continued support that
DCHS keeps going.
We continue to welcome back all of you if you ever want to discuss
career paths with our students. And please continue to send us
updates that you wish to share with others.
I had the opportunity to meet with some of our Alumni at a reception in Chicago this past February. And we look forward to seeing more of you as we hold more of these in the months ahead.
We are all working very hard to keep DCHS a strong, productive
high school. We want our school to be the home of many more
Falcons in years to come.
Cheryl (Oros) Nelson '75 - DCAA President
His first three seasons in Philadelphia were spent as the Eagles
tight ends coach, helping develop three-time Pro Bowler Chad Lewis.
An All-Big Ten conference center and team captain at Michigan
State, Shurmur joined Andy Reid's staff in Philadelphia in 1999 after an
11-year stint as a college assistant.
Shurmur spent the 1998
season at Stanford as an offensive
line coach in charge of the centers
and guards. Under his tutelage, the
Cardinal offensive line allowed the
fewest sacks per pass attempt in the
PAC 10 and, in the process, helped
first-year quarterback Todd Husak
become the third quarterback in
Stanford history to throw for over 3,000 yards in a season.
Prior to his tenure at Stanford, Shurmur spent nine seasons at
Michigan State instructing the tight ends, special teams, and offensive
line. Under his guidance, MSU developed three tight ends that went on
to the NFL: Ty Hallock, Duane Young, and Mitch Lyons. In addition,
Shurmur helped Derrick Mason establish a school record with 2,575
career kickoff return yards.
Shurmur himself was a four-year letter winner at Michigan
State, earning All-Big Ten conference and honorable mention AllAmerica honors in 1987. That same year, Shurmur co-captained a
Spartans squad that defeated USC in the Rose Bowl. A solid student as
well, he earned his MBA in financial administration. As such, the
Dearborn Heights, MI, native became the first graduate student to play
at MSU.
After signing as a rookie free agent with Green Bay in 1988,
Shurmur was released during training camp and subsequently began
his coaching career, becoming a graduate assistant with the Spartans
that fall.
A product of Divine Child High School in Dearborn, Pat comes
from a football family. His uncle, the late Fritz Shurmur, served as the
Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator from 1994-98 and helped that
club win two NFC championships and one Super Bowl title.
Pat is a product of a catholic education. He was born and raised in the
Detroit area. He attended catholic. He is a graduate of Divine Child High
School in Dearborn, Michigan. He was an honor student. He was also
involved in student government and was a three sport athlete. He was
the oldest of four children and he was raised in a traditional catholic
household. He was also an alter-boy in grade school.
Born 4/14/65, Pat and his wife, Jennifer (a former swimmer at
Michigan State), have four children, daughters Allyson (15), Erica (13)
and Claire (4), and son Kyle (10). He and his family currently reside in
Cinnaminson NJ. The family belongs to St. Charles Borromeo Parish.
Pat's wife Jennifer teaches CCD and their daughter Allyson attends Holy
Cross HS in Delran, NJ.
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Updates
1979
Robert Bilkie and his wife Shari (Allen
Park, Cabrini 1980) recently celebrated
their 25th wedding anniversary. They
have three daughters, one granddaughter, and are expecting their second
grandchild in February 2009. Robert
owns and operates an investment management company, Sigma Investment
Counselors, in Southfield Michigan.
1982
Mary Ellen Brennan, in 2008, was elected
Judge of the 6th Circuit Court in Pontiac.
She is married to Attorney Ed Lennon
and lives in Bloomfield Hills. They along
with their three children -Grace (13 yrs),
Tom (10 yrs), and Abhi (10 yrs), are
parishioners of Holy Name Catholic
Church.
1985
Donna (Miller) McGow and Patrick McGow
joyfully announce the arrival of their
third child. Quinn Daniel was born on
February 5, 2009. He joins his big sister
Devyn (age 3 1/2) and big brother Connor
(age 2 1/2). We couldn't be happier!
1986
Nicholas Palise and his wife, Joelle, are
proud parents of five children...Victoria,
Olivia, Sophia, Nicholas and Isabella.
Nicholas has been a Realtor with Century
21 for over 16 years. With the continual
drop in the market and our current economy,
Nicholas is always happy to share his
knowledge of current programs and lend
a helping hand whenever needed. Call
him with any questions. (313) 274-1700
ext 273. God Bless.
1988
Ray Lovett, still the fun-loving big man,
married to Jennifer, and living in
Dearborn. They have 4 children: Ray (10
yrs), Jillian (8 yrs), Emily (4 yrs), and
Andrew (2 yrs). The Lovetts are parishioners of DC parish and the children
attend the elementary school.
1989
James Schultz is married to Cathleen and
in 2008 welcomed their first daughter
Gabrielle. They live in Okemos. Jim is
Director of Investments for Jackson
National Life.
1991
Brian O'Donnell is running for Dearborn
City Council. Brian has a BS, MBA, and is
involved in many community and civic
organizations such as the Dearborn
Federation of Neighborhood Associations
and the City Beautiful Commission to
name a few. Brian is now looking to
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move Dearborn forward by serving the
city in a greater capacity as a council
member. Please tell your friends and
family that live in Dearborn to get out
and vote on August 4, 2009 and remember our alumni on Election Day. For additional information please visit
http://peopleforbrianodonnell.com
1996
Eric Sadek will marry Theresa Arevigian
(Dearborn High '97) this summer on July
18, 2009. Eric is the
Principal and
Founder of ERSA
Group and Theresa
is a Kindergarten
teacher at Detroit
Community Schools.
1997 & 1998
Melissa Price Kisabeth ('97) and Drew
Kisabeth ('98)
welcomed the
birth of their
first child, Elle
Maren on
August 7,
2008. She
weighed 7lbs.
3 oz. and was
20 inches long.
2000
Bill and Kelly (Simonie) Sovinski, proudly
welcomed their first child, Julia Ann
Sovinski, on February 22, 2009 at
12:12am. She was a whopping 9lbs 15oz
and 23.5 inches
long. Kelly is
enjoying her
maternity leave
from the Hyatt
Regency
Dearborn, while
Bill is still holding down his
position at Ford
Motor Co.
Sean M Davis short story, Secret History,
has been published in the anthology,
R'lyeh Rising. It is available for order at
Amazon.com. This is my first publication. For more news on what I'm up to, a
site-exclusive short story and poem, and
my thoughts on writing, go to my website http://seanmdavis.wordpress.com/
Erin (Watson) Connors married Ben on
October 10, 2008. The couple moved to
Dearborn in 2007.
We'd Like
To Hear
From You!
2001
Michael J.
Moore and
Jennifer
(Lenhart)
Moore gave
birth to
Collin
Richard on
April 26 at 7:32 am. Collin weighed 6 lbs
14oz and was 21 inches long. Proud
grandparents are Michael and Christina
Moore and Dennis and Sue Lenhart. Great
grandmother is Jennie Siwik and great
grandfather is Richard Moore.
2003
Christina Cowan participated in Delicious
Designs: Celebrating Architecture
Through Dessert! As part of Colorado
Architecture
Month (April),
architects and
chefs were paired
up to create
desserts modeled
after Colorado
architecture.
Paired with
Denver architect,
Ted Schultz AIA,
her specialty
dessert, Cinnamon Scented Chocolate
Panna Cotta, blood orange & mango
sauces, with almond caramel craquant,
based on the Rifle Gap curtain created by
artists Christo and Jean Claude, was featured at Root Down, a restaurant in
northwest Denver, where she is the pastry chef.
Aaron Peacock and Kathryn Height are
engaged. Aaron graduated in May 2007
with a Bachelor of Science in Economics
from the University of Michigan Ann
Arbor. In May
2007, Aaron
enlisted in the
United States
Army. He was
commissioned
as Second
Lietuenant on
December 4,
2008. His
branch is Field
Artillery and he is currently stationed at
Fort Sill, OK. Kathryn graduated in May
2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in History
of Art from the University of Michigan
Ann Arbor. She is preparing to finish her
teaching certificate. These two have been
dating since their days at Divine Child High
School. They will be married at Divine
Child Church, Friday, August 28, 2009.
Take a minute and write some news about yourself and mail to:
DCAA • 1001 N. Silvery Lane • Dearborn, MI 48128 or save postage
and e-mail us at: [email protected]
Feel free to include a picture of you on your special day or a picture of your new baby!
ALUMNI
Updates, Chicago and Road Rally
2004
Catherine Fontana will graduate with her
Master's Degree in Environmental Science
from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, in
February, 2010. This August, she will be
starting her Ph.D. at Yale University in
the School of Forestry and Environmental
Studies with a focus in microbial ecology.
Jennifer Grima '04 and Clark Bradley '04
are engaged and planning a wedding for
the fall of 2010. Clark is employed at
Ameriprise Financial as a Financial
Advisor and Jen is getting her Master's at
Wayne State University for Speech and
Language Pathology. Both Jen and Clark
graduated from MSU in May of 2008.
Meghan (O’Keefe) Bennett ‘92,
Tim O’Keefe ‘96,
2006
Elizabeth Clifton married Nicholas
Samples (John Glenn Class of 2001) June
14, 2008 and welcomed their son James
Michael Samples on October 16, 2008.
James was 8 lbs 9 oz and 20 in. long.
Death
Denis P. White, class of 1971, Husband
of Linda White. Son of Bernard and the
late Helen White. Brother of Denise Ann
Molof, Madeleine Louise Pantoni, Sue
Ann White and the late Mary Maureen
Skusa. Father of Kimberly Alcantara and
Brian White.
Mike Foye ‘63 (middle), Kyle Engelhart ‘98 (right)
Tim Klepaczyk ‘80, Mike Opper,
Matt Geiger ‘08, Elaine Opper
Chicago
Jennifer Dawson ‘99, Andrea (Lindley)
Caplea ‘95, Ken Overwater ‘99,
Kristen Piacentini ‘99
The DCHS 50th Anniversary road trip returned to Chicago, IL on February 27, 2009.
Over thirty alumni joined Allyson Card '97 and Mike Foye '63 for appetizers, drinks
and great conversation reminiscing the days at DC. Sally Kilcullen, Cheryl Nelson
and Peggy Knuth happened to be in the Chicago area with the high school band and
were able to join in on the festivities. Though our 50th anniversary celebration has
come to a close, we will continue traveling to various cities to meet with alumni and
reacquaint them with the happenings of Divine Child High School.
Katy Bologna ‘04
Steve Simoncic ‘88, Cheryl (Oros) Nelson ‘75
Road Rally
The DC Alumni held a road rally on April 4, 2009 in celebration of the school's 50th
anniversary. Twelve very challenging clues routed the participants around the
Dearborn area. At the final destination, everyone enjoyed delicious food generously
donated by Dearborn Italian Bakery and Szegedi's Catering.
First place was awarded to team #16 including 1987 alumni Michael Murray and
Jennifer (Wimsatt) Mazur. There was a three-way tie for second place: team #3
including 2003 alumnus Michelle Matusz and 2001 alumnus Tony Arbini, team #6
including 2002 alumni Katie Sophiea, Sherry Belch, and Jason Pindzia, and team #9
including 1987 alumnus Krista Antczak.
Everyone reported to have an enjoyable time, even the also-rans. Proceeds from the
event were donated to the Divine Child High School Alumni Association.
Team #16
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Golf Outing and Falcon 5K
Divine Child Alumni Golf Outing
The Divine Child High School Alumni Association
presents the 27th annual Alumni Golf Outing on
July 18, 2009. Thank you to all who have supported this event over the past twenty-six years. The
proceeds from this golf outing continue to support the DCAA in its mission. We are pleased to
announce that this year's four-man scramble will
once again be hosted at Fox Creek Golf Course in
Livonia, Michigan. The day begins with registration at 1:00 P.M. followed by a shotgun start at
2:00 P.M. The cost includes use of putting greens,
lunch at the turn, steak dinner, 18 holes of golf
with cart, on & off course beverages, awards and
prizes. All are welcomed - alumni, friends & family of alumni, parishioners, etc. As in previous
years, there will be a longest drive contest for
men and women golfers. You will also have the
opportunity to win $10,000, along with a golf
vacation for anyone that hits a hole-in-one on a
designated hole.
Whether you choose to participate by playing
and/or being a sponsor, your support would be
greatly appreciated. Please help the DCAA in its
dedication to promoting the spiritual, academic,
athletic, social and economic growth of Divine
Child High School. See the form below for specific
details regarding tickets and sponsorship. Please
contact Allyson Card if you have any questions
(313) 562-1990, ext. 232.
2008 Champs
The 17th Annual Falcon 5K
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF MARK CARPENTER
PRESENTED BY JACK DEMMER FORD
Come join us on Saturday, August 15th for the Divine
Child Alumni Association Falcon 5K. The race begins in
Levagood Park and continues around the neighborhood,
finishing in the DC parking lot. The 1 Mile Fun Run starts
at 8:45am and the 5K at 9:15am.
All 5K entrants
receive a t-shirt. The top three 5K male and female finishers receive trophies.
Commemorative Falcon 5K
2009 medals are awarded to the top 150 male finishers
and the top 100 female finishers. All 1 Mile Fun Run finishers receive a ribbon.
Join us after the 5K race in the high school cafeteria
for refreshments and the annual raffle.
Registration
forms are available in the alumni office. The cost is
$15.00 if postmarked by August 8; $20.00 on race day.
Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome.
For more information please call 313.562.1990 ext. 232.
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Reunion
Class of 1979
We are planning a great event for our 30th Reunion! It will take
place the weekend after Thanksgiving 2009. We hope you can
make it to one or all the events.
For more information visit www.divinechild79.com
Friday November 27th: 7p to ???
Pizza Party (cash bar & casual attire) at Louie Iaquinta's restaurant, Benny's, located at 31525 Joy Rd at the corner of Merriman,
Westland. 734-261-3720
Saturday, November 28th: 7p to 12 midnight
Strolling Dinner/ DJ Dance at the Novi Sheraton. 21111 Haggerty
Road, located at the corner of 8 Mile. 248-349-4000
Sunday, November 29th: 11:30 am
Mass at Divine Child Church for the class of 1979 and their families. Light refreshments and a tour of the High School immediately following. Pricing for the strolling dinner/dance will
become available shortly! Please let us know if you would be
interested in attending!
Any questions contact one of the following:
Louie Iaquinta 248.668.9467 [email protected]
Bob Malinowksi 313.561.9807 [email protected]
Cathy-Jo Ponzi 248.474.6498 [email protected]
Mary Lynn (Lozowski) Thomas 248.705.9553
[email protected]
Class of 1999
Date - Friday, November 27th
Time - 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Location & Cost - To be announced
Please contact us to provide your updated address, email
address and phone number to receive information regarding our
reunion to [email protected]. More information
will be sent via mail and email regarding location and cost.
For more information & to receive updates:
Please contact Kathleen Denton, Kristen Piacentini or Merideth
Blixt (Valant) at [email protected].
Please join our Class of 1999 on Yahoo Group (no membership
required) or Facebook Group:
• Facebook Group - www.facebook.com
Request to Join: Divine Child High School Class of 1999
• Yahoo Group - www.yahoogroups.com
(no membership required, only valid email address)
Request to Join - DCHSClassof1999
Class of 1973 reunion took place on
November 29, 2008 at Dearborn Hills Golf
Course. A great time was had by all!
Class of 84--25th Reunion!
The Class of 84 will be hosting our 25th Reunion on August 8,
2009 at Gus O'Conners in Novi, MI. All details including ticket
price are published on Facebook at our Reunion Group Page:
Divine Child Class of 84-25th Reunion. So please set up a
Facebook page (it's free!), connect with old friends, and get up to
the minute reunion details by joining the Group Page!
The Planning Committee: Kim Ward Cinzori, Michele Durkin
DeLuca, Lisa Nail Artrip, Marisa Venegas McCorley, Katie
Corrigan Wnuk, Chris Roggenbeck Skiver
Class of 1989
Reunion will be held on August 29, 2009 at 7:30pm at Dearborn
Hills Golf Club. Any questions regarding the reunion can be e-mailed
to [email protected]. Michelle Halloran, Dave Decoste
and Gina (D'Antionio) Giuliani are planning the reunion.
Committee that put the reunion together.
They are (from left to right) - Dave Parzyck, Dorothy (Stando) Burek,
Denise (Bartys) Ranski, Kathy (Muir) Matusz, and Dave Dean.
Class of 1990
A 20 year reunion for the class of 1990 is in the planning stages
for 2010. We are looking for you! Please send your current
address and email to one of the following organizers:
Rita (Centi) Sherwin - [email protected]
Jeanne Micallef - [email protected]
Amy (Boudreau) Gencarelli - [email protected]
Andrea (Baritichi) Cooper - [email protected]
Please check out our group page on Facebook.com. Login or register for free, click on groups and search "Divine Child High
School Class of 1990 Reunion Network," then join the group. As
new information develops, we will post it there! We look forward
to seeing you!
All the class members that attended.
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ALWAYS A FALCON!
2008 Fall Call Contributors
Thank you for supporting
your alma mater.
Once a Falcon…Always a Falcon!
Matching Gift Companies
Many companies provide resources to
supplement the support given by their
employees to charitable institutions. The
following have matched gifts for the 2008
Fall Call Annual Appeal.
The Clarion Society
$500-$1957
The Red & Gray Society
$51-$249
Tom & Michelle Battle
Timothy O'Connor
Dave Swoish
Amy Condon
Dawn & Matt Hansen
Michelle Zyskowski
Lawrence Pociask
Linda Grove
Katherine Matusz
Leslie Delbos
Mark Plaza
Robert Denner
Cathy-Jo Ponzi
Robert Malinowski
Beverly Sansone
John Dicicco
Barbara Forney
William Forgacs
Gary Jbara
The Falcon Society
$250-$499
Dennis DePaulis
Vincent & Patricia Pavlak
Jeff Allen
Wyeth
Thomas & Michelle Battle
In reports of this nature, mistakes are inevitable. If your name was omitted or
improperly listed, please accept our apologies. If you have detected an error,
please notify the Alumni Office so that we can correct our records. Thank you.
Bart Bernocco
Richard Paciejewski
David McDonald
William Keimig
John Soraghan
Mary Jo Schmenk
Gayle Sherlag
Peggy Knuth
Charles Frigerio
Sarah Bostwick
Kathy Hermann
Elizabeth Ascione
Jean Walsh
Carol Bimberg
Marcus Rivard
Leo Tallieu
Kelley Heraghty
Diane Monahan
Cheryl Lewis
Raymond Shinney
Ken & Jean Grabowski
Lisa Brode
The Golden Society
$1-$50
Cameron Knowles
Cesar Roman
Carol Ann Schneider
Mary Rehberg
Emily Walkowiak
Rondi Duncan
Gregory Majeske
Michael Partee
Lisa Lukas
Michael & Marcia
O'Callaghan
Michael Talbot
Andrea Fron
Elizabeth Anderson
Anthony Abela
Pat Rekuc
Michelle Slaviero
Nancy Vick
Douglas Zakolski
Jennifer Kleinow
Greg Nuno
Gery & Cheryl Vink
Karen Falahee
Terese Petts
Michael Alcala
Katherine Holloway
Mary Jane Landwehr
Carl Campbell
Steve Ciochon
Denise Kerr
Barbara Tucker
Lisa Gutekunst
Terence Potok
Shannon Stewart
Larry Bodoh
Rick Brewis
Michael Rudzinski
Adam Richart
Jack Collis
Mary Boes
Mark Kowalewski
Elizabeth Sanchez
Laura Abele
Laura Stone
Karen Saladin
Paula Lewis
Michelle Harris
2009-2010 SCHOOL CALENDAR - TENTATIVE
AUGUST
10-13 Band Camp Week
10
PSO Meeting 7pm
15
Falcon 5K & 1 mile fun run
24
Faculty Retreat
25
Freshman Orientation
Frosh Slosh 6-9pm
26
Sophomore Orientation
Freshman report
27
Junior & Senior Orientation
28
All students report
SEPTEMBER
2
School pictures grades 9 & 10
3
School pictures grades 11 & 12
Senior & Parent Night 7pm
4-7
Labor Day Weekend (No classes)
8
Classes Resume
10
Back-To-School Night for parents
6:00pm (1:20 dismissal)
14
PSO Meeting 7pm
15
Opening School Liturgy
16
Alumni Board Mtg.
16-17 Freshmen Retreat
20
PSO Liturgy
23
Freshman & Parent Night 7pm
25
Stratford Trip (AP English)
OCTOBER
7
Sophomore & Parent Meeting 7pm
9
Discovery Day for 8th Graders
(11:30 dismissal)
12-17 SPIRIT WEEK
12
PSO Meeting 7pm
14
Testing Day
(Free day for seniors to visit colleges)
17
Homecoming Parade 11:30am
Game 12:30pm & Dance 8:00pm
22
OPEN HOUSE 7-8:30pm
24
Prep Bowl
25
Halloween Concert 3pm
Senior Hayride
28
End of Quarter 1
NOVEMBER
6-8
Fall Play
9
PSO Meeting 7pm
10
December Dreaming Kick-off
18
Alumni Board Mtg.
20
Mass of Remembrance
21
High School Placement Test
for 8th graders
25
Thanksgiving Break Begins

July 2009 - Divine Child High School

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