A PUBLICATION OF THE ALUMNI

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A PUBLICATION OF THE ALUMNI-DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF RONCALLI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Volume 9, Number 1 • December 2011
PRIDE football PhotographY by Steven Branscombe
PRIDE Football Season Ends with Play-off Win in Home Stadium . . . page 9
Roncalli Senior appointed to West Point ACADEMY:
Joe Kramer is one step closer to leadership in U.S. Army . . . page 15
Archbishop Lucas
to be Honored
at 2012
Festa del Leone
April 14!
. . . see page 7
Roncalli TEACHER HONORED BY ARCHDIOCESE:
Tim Mueting is named as a Teacher of the Year for 2012 . . . Page 5
Outstanding Cross Country Season:
Sophomore Hannah Ramsgard poised to break record . . . page 28
Roncalli Catholic High School
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A Word from
Inside December 2011
A Word from our President 3
Swing with Pride Golf Open Raises $40,000 4
Teacher Cathy Leak Honored in Chicago on May 21 4
Tim Mueting Honored as a Teacher of the Year 5
Pink Ribbons Dominate at Volleyball Games 6
Father Chi Joins Roncalli Catholic Family 7
Archbishop Lucas to be Honored at 2012 Festa del Leone 7
Alum of the Year - Jerry Solis
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Honorary Alumni of the Year - Carol & John Higgins
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CRIMSON PRIDE Wins a Play-off Game at Home
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Volunteers of the Year - the Meister Family
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Three New Teachers Join Roncalli Catholic Family 10-11
Memorial Association Enrollees 12-14
In Memory of Mary Susan (Sue) O’Brien
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Senior Joe Kramer Appointed to West Point
15
PRIDE Magazine Is Going Electronic
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Including Roncalli Catholic in Year-end Gifts
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Annual Donor Report
Annual Operating Expenses & Revenue
16-23
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All About Alums
24-25
2011 Alumni Class Reunions
26-27
Gershwin Musical Rocks the House
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2011 Homecoming Mass
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Outstanding Cross Country Season
28
Two Students Achieve Perfect ACT Scores
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Sign Up Online to Volunteer at Roncalli Catholic
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High Tea Boasts Record-breaking Attendance
A Christmas Prayer
30-31
back cover
Jeff Dempsey, President
“The installation of our new,
competition grade track
is now complete and rounds out
our extensive Rummel Stadium
project.”
PRIDE
December 2011
Mr. Jeff Dempsey, our President
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Dear Friends of Roncalli Catholic:
“I couldn’t be any more excited about what’s going on
here,” was the quote the Omaha World-Herald used after
interviewing me for an article regarding enrollment in local
private schools. Not the most profound quote, perhaps, but it is
true. We have many things to be excited about and thankful for,
and I am proud to share some of our recent accomplishments.
Perfect ACT Score and West Point
For the second straight year, a Roncalli Catholic senior
scored a perfect score of 36 on the ACT. This is an impressive
accomplishment, as less than 1% of students taking the test
nationwide achieve such a score.
Another one of our seniors recently accepted an
appointment to the United States Military Academy at West
Point.
In the 2010-11 school year, our students performed more
than 8,000 hours of volunteer work. These perfect scores, high
honors and community service commitments are a testament to
the remarkable students we attract and to the quality education
they receive at Roncalli Catholic.
Campus-wide Improvements
Thanks to the generous gift from the Lied Foundation and
support from many other donors and volunteers, we have been
able to complete many important campus-wide improvement
projects. Our parking lot was completely renovated, including
landscaping, sidewalks and visitor parking. An electronic
message board now greets passers-by and visitors coming to
our school. The board provides timely information about
school functions, achievements and activities.
Generous donations and a great deal of volunteer work
have allowed us to create a 4,000 sq. ft. multi-purpose Activity
Center through the combination and renovation of four former
classrooms. The Activity Center will serve as the new home for
our wrestling team, and will be used by our cheerleaders and
dance team, for alumni reunions and a variety of other school
functions.
The installation of our new, competition grade track is
now complete and rounds out our extensive Rummel Stadium
project. The track will be striped this spring and ready for
practice and on-campus meets. This track project was made
possible thanks to a gift from the Mary Davlin Johnson Ratcliff
Charitable Trust. (A portion of this gift also provides important
tuition assistance.) Our stadium press box was completed in
time for this fall’s football games.
And, speaking of football – our Varsity team finished an
outstanding season with a first-ever home play-off win. More
than 1,000 spectators packed Rummel Stadium bleachers for a
great night of football.
Increase In Enrollment
Perhaps the most important accomplishment over the past
year has been the increase we saw in enrollment. With 340+
students, our enrollment has reached its highest level in more
than a decade. This fall, we welcomed students from more
than 60 parishes and other private and public schools, and
we continue to attract students from Bellevue to Bennington,
Florence to Elkhorn.
Sound Financial Position
I want to draw special attention to page 17, as you will
note our operating expenses and income for the 2010-2011
school year. Thanks to many generous donations and fiscal
prudence, we finished the year in a sound financial position.
The first four months of our 2011-2012 budget cycle show
continued financial strength due to growing enrollment and
tuition income, ongoing donations and successful fundraising
activities. This is all on the heels of our successful, $2.75
million, “Worth Fighting For” capital campaign, which allowed
us to accomplish so many important goals.
Beginning on page 16, there is a listing of our Annual
Report of Donors. I greatly appreciate the many contributions
that have been made to our campus improvement projects
and tuition assistance programs. Soon you will receive our
Fall Annual Fund Appeal; please consider supporting our
ongoing efforts. You may make a secure donation online at
roncallicatholic.org or use the envelope included with this
magazine.
All in all, 2011 was a great success for our school. Roncalli
Catholic High School is an exceptional place for our students
to grow in wisdom, courage and faith. Our Catholic traditions,
academic structure, diverse student body and extra-curricular
activities are second to none.
Like I said before, I couldn’t be any more excited about
what’s going on here! I hope you are too.
Sincerely,
Jeff Dempsey, President, Roncalli Catholic High School
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2011 Swing with
Pride Golf Open
Raises $40,000 for
Roncalli Catholic
The 22nd Annual Swing with Pride, Leavitt
Memorial Golf Open was held on August 8 and raised
$40,000 to support scholarships and tuition grant
programs for the students of Roncalli Catholic. The
event was sponsored by Mutual of Omaha Bank and
held at a new venue, The Player’s Club at Deer Creek.
Tommie Frazier, former Nebraska quarterback,
and Johnny Rodgers, the 1972 Heisman Trophy
winner from Nebraska, were among the golfers. Each
signed footballs that were part of the silent auction
at the event. Participants paid $125 each or $500 for
foursomes. Raffle/mulligan tickets were sold for $5.00
each or 3 for $10.00 at a chance to win major prizes.
A social hour, silent auction, raffle giveaways and
dinner program followed the golfing portion of the
fundraiser. The Master of Ceremonies for the event
was retired sports anchor, Dave Webber.
The 2011 Golf Committee included: Steve
Andresen, Ed Burns, Aaron Coit, Jeff Dempsey,
Kimberly Feldhaus, Steve Feldhaus, Joe Fitzpatrick,
Matt Leavitt, Scott Logsdon, Dan Matuella, Todd
Milbrandt, Al Schmid, Nick Schneider, Paula
Vejvoda, John Vejvoda, Scott Wieczorek and Tom
Worthington.
Save the date
for next year’s event!
The 23rd Annual Swing with Pride
Memorial Golf Open
The Players Club at Deer Creek
Monday, August 6, 2012 Watch for more information.
roncallicatholic.org
Beth Haas,
Program Director
of the Hospitality
Education
Foundation for
Prostart (left),
poses with RCHS
teacher Cathy Leak
following the award
presentation.
Culinary Arts Teacher Cathy Leak
Honored in Chicago, May 21
Cathy Leak, Roncalli Catholic’s Foods and Nutrition
and Culinary Arts teacher, was honored with the ProStart
Educator Excellence Award for Nebraska for 2011. Presented
May 21 in Chicago, the award recognizes Leak’s commitment
to education in the restaurant and food service industry.
More specifically, Leak implemented the national ProStart
program at Roncalli Catholic. ProStart is a culinary training
program for high school students who intend to attend
culinary school. As a two-year curriculum, participating
students are exposed to management skills as well as culinary
techniques, with a goal of teaching all facets of the restaurant
industry.
This is not the first time Leak has been recognized for
outstanding efforts. In fact, the culinary team that she leads
for Roncalli Catholic has won the state ProStart competition
and attended the national competition for the past two years.
All students are eligible for the Roncalli Catholic culinary
teams and they include up to four students per team. Winning
these competitions can result in scholarship money for the
students at particular culinary schools.
Did you know ... ?
“Roncalli Catholic has seen an increase in enrollment.
With 340+ students, our enrollment has reached its
highest level in more than a decade. This fall, we
welcomed students from more than 60 parishes and
other private and public schools, and we continue
to attract students from Bellevue to Bennington,
Florence to Elkhorn.”
— Jeff Dempsey, President RCHS —
PRIDE
December 2011
Roncalli Catholic’s Tim Mueting Honored as a Teacher of the Year
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Article and photo with Archbishop Lucas provided by Janet M. Griffin, Archdiocese of Omaha
“The rock upon which the Religion
Department stands,” is how one co-worker
describes Tim Mueting, who was honored
as a Teacher of the Year at the 34th Annual
Archbishop’s Dinner for Education on
September 15. Each year, the Archdiocese of
Omaha holds a dinner recognizing outstanding
teachers and administrators throughout the
Catholic school system.
For more than 25 years, Tim has served as
a teacher in the Omaha Archdiocese. The last
20 years he has taught at Roncalli Catholic High
School, challenging his students to think
critically, logically and faithfully.
According to Chad Holtz, Principal of
Roncalli Catholic High School, “Tim consistently
demonstrates his conscientiousness and genuine
commitment to students and their education. He
sees possibilities for his students and works to
bring out their best.”
There are countless examples of this, such
as his work to implement a dual enrollment
program so students can earn college credit, and Above: Tim Mueting with RCHS students.
spending countless hours tutoring struggling
students that might not otherwise have been able Pictured left: Tim Mueting with
to graduate.
Archbishop George Lucas at the awards Tim says that he became a religion teacher dinner on September 15.
because he wanted to share his faith, the faith of the Church, with students in an organized
way, so that they could choose to follow it. He
Language Arts and earned a Master’s of Arts in teaching from
is passionate about his role in developing the faith life of his
the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Tim went on
students, sharing the message of salvation and bringing Christ
to earn a Master’s of Arts degree in Theology from St. John’s
to his students in the classroom. He also has a unique gift
University in Collegeville, Minnesota. In addition to inspiring
for compelling them to put their faith into action outside the
the students of Roncalli Catholic, he also teaches Theology at
classroom.
Creighton University and the College of Saint Mary. He has
One colleague describes Tim as “a teacher with a rare blend
been married to his wife, Pat, for 28 years and they have three
of high expectations and care and concern for his students.” children – Bridget, Ben and Brian. They are members of St.
While he pushes his students further than most have been
Bernard Parish.
pushed, academically and spiritually, they know he does so out
of concern not only for their intellectual development, but for
their growth in wisdom, faith and grace as well.
Outside the classroom, Tim serves as Assistant Campus
Minister, Coordinator for Service, and Building Pride Tuition
Assistance Coordinator. He also serves on the Academic
Council and the Technology Committee and is the Director of
Curriculum in the Religion Department.
Tim got his diploma from Norfolk Catholic High School.
He graduated summa cum laude with a degree in English and
The Archbishop’s annual dinner provides an opportunity
to publicly recognize the dedication of individuals within
the Catholic school system, to thank Nebraska businesses
and community leaders who support our schools, and to
raise scholarship funds for low-income students to attend
our schools. Proceeds are used to provide a $5,000 gift to
each honoree and to fund scholarships for families in need.
Scholarship dollars raised are matched by the Children’s
Scholarship Fund of New York at $.50 for every $1.00 raised.
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New to Staff:
The PRIDE
is published by the
Office of Stewardship and Development
of Roncalli Catholic High School, Omaha, NE.
The Office of Stewardship and Development includes:
Public Relations, Recruitment and Retention,
Alumni Relations, Special Events,
Communications and Fundraising.
©2011, All rights reserved.
Materials in The PRIDE may be reproduced
provided prior permission is obtained from the
editor and credit is given.
RONCALLI CATHOLIC PRESIDENT
Jeffrey M. Dempsey
RONCALLI CATHOLIC PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Rev. Lloyd A. Gnirk
Above: Father Chi
celebrates Mass in
the RCHS chapel.
EDITOR
Kristi Berger
Father Chibuzor
Gerald Igboanusi
PHOTOGRAPHY
Development and Alumni Office
“Father Chi”
DESIGN AND LAYOUT
Goodrich and Goodrich, LLC
Amy Perrotto ’91
STEWARDSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Jeffrey M. Dempsey, President
Rev. Lloyd A. Gnirk, President Emeritus
Rev. Gerald Igboanusi, Roncalli Catholic Chaplain
Barbara Norris, Business Manager
Kami Findall, Development/Database Manager
Kristi Berger, Communications Coordinator
Carol Higgins, Events Coordinator
Darlene Perrotto, Administrative Assistant
Paulette Theisen, Director of Admissions and Recruitment
FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION
Please contact Ron Goodrich
(402) 592-0823 • FAX (402) 597-1321
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or the
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(402) 571-7670 • FAX (402) 571-3216
www.roncallicatholic.org
All advertising dollars are sent directly to
and help to underwrite the cost of this publication.
RCHS Chaplain
PINK Ribbons Dominate
at Roncalli Catholic Volleyball Games
Roncalli Catholic had its second annual “Pink Out” at the
Oct. 10 home volleyball games. A “Pink Out” means that the
players and the fans all wear pink or pink ribbons in support of
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is the month of October.
Players, students and fans participated by buying a “Pink
Out” event shirt ahead of time and wearing it to the volleyball
games. The money raised from the t-shirt sales went to Liz’s
Legacy, a charitable program that supports cancer research,
education and patient care at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center.
There was also a raffle at the games for a breast cancer
awareness bracelet donated by Elisa Illana to benefit Liz’s
Legacy. Shirley Solis, breast cancer survivor and grandmother
to Roncalli Catholic students Natalie Solis (Senior) and Jason
Solis (Freshman), won the raffle for the bracelet.
Overall, the event raised more than $1,000 for the fund, a big
increase from last year’s $600 donation.
PRIDE
December 2011
Fr. Chi Joins Roncalli Catholic Family as Chaplain
Father Chibuzor Gerald Igboanusi joined Roncalli
Catholic this year as the school’s new chaplain. Known as Father
Chi, Igboanusi is also the associate pastor at St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton Catholic Church.
Born and raised in a strong Catholic family in West Africa,
Father Chi is the sixth son and the youngest of 13 children.
He originally came to the United States in 2000 to pursue a
second undergraduate degree at St. Norbert College in De Pere,
Wisconsin, graduating with a B.A. in Communications in 2003.
His first undergraduate degree was in Philosophy from the Our
Lady Seat of Wisdom College in Owerri, Nigeria.
Next, he pursued graduate studies in Communications at
Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. While there,
Father Chi decided to respond to God’s call to the diocesan
priesthood, and in the fall of 2004, he joined the Archdiocese of
Omaha. He was ordained a priest on June 7, 2008 by the Most
Rev. Elden Francis Curtiss, Archbishop of Omaha.
In 2008, Father Chi received his first assignment as a priest
at St. Stephen the Martyr Parish in West Omaha, where he
served as an associate pastor. He founded the St. Stephen the
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Martyr Young Adult Ministry, also known as “Adults Serving
a Purpose” (ASAP), as well as “the Nazarenes,” a vibrant
Charismatic Prayer Ministry, while serving at St. Stephen.
While at Roncalli Catholic, Father Chi says his goal is to
help our students grow in their relationship with the Lord Jesus
Christ and become responsible adults who will embody Christ’s
message of unconditional love, compassion and forgiveness to
others.
Father Chi earned a Certificate from the Institute for Priestly
Formation at Creighton University in 2005, and a Certificate in
Clinical Pastoral Education from Alegent Health in 2006. He
attended Mount Angel Seminary at St. Benedict in Oregon and
earned a Master of Arts degree in Sacred Scripture in 2007, and
a Master of Divinity in Sacred Theology in 2008. That same year,
Father Chi also earned a Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology from
Collegio Sant´ Anselmo (Benedictine College of St. Anselm) in
Rome, Italy. He is currently working on a graduate degree in
Counseling at Creighton University.
Check us out online for updates to events and activities:
roncallicatholic.org
Mark your calendars!
Archbishop George Lucas to Be Honored
at 2012 Festa del Leone, Saturday, April 14
Roncalli Catholic High School will host its largest fundraising event, Festa del Leone, on
Saturday, April 14, 2012. The signature dinner and auction raises important tuition monies for
the 340+ young men and women of Roncalli Catholic.
The cost is $125 per person. Patron table sponsorships, as well as underwriting and
advertising opportunities are available and welcomed. The evening will include silent and live
auctions, a lottery drawing, special giveaways and the presentation of the Pope John XXIII Award.
Roncalli Catholic is pleased to honor Archbishop George Lucas with the Pope John XXIII
award. The Most Reverend George J. Lucas was named Archbishop of Omaha on June 3, 2009, and
was installed on July 22, 2009. Prior to joining the Omaha Archdiocese, he served for nearly 10
years in the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, where he was ordained a bishop on December 14, 1999.
Volunteers needed for this important event!
Committees are currently gathering donations for auctions, constructing the decorations for
the evening and preparing invitations and other printed materials.
The Event Chairs for Festa 2012 are Bill and Judi Larson; Leonard (Rummel 1972) and Kate
Sommer will serve as Honorary Chairs. Volunteers are still needed for this important Roncalli
Catholic fundraising event.
Contact Carol Higgins at (402) 571-7670 ext. 113 or [email protected] for
additional information.
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Our Honored Alums of 2011
2011 Alum of the Year:
2011 Honorary Alumni of the Year:
Jerry Solis (Class of 1983)
Carol and John Higgins
Mr. Jerry Solis was honored as the Roncalli Catholic Alum
of the Year during the 2011 Alumni Induction Breakfast in May.
Jerry fondly recalls the family and friendly atmosphere
of Roncalli Catholic from his youth and notes that the same
atmosphere still exists, even within the volunteers he works
with at the school.
He graduated from Roncalli Catholic in 1983 and earned
a Bachelor’s degree in Business and a minor in Real Estate
Finance from UNO. He was an agent for CBS Real Estate for
three and a half years before joining his father’s business, Solis
Painting, which his parents started in 1983. He is currently the
owner of the family business.
As busy as he is, Jerry still finds time to volunteer at Roncalli
Catholic. He is on the Booster Club, is part of the Junior Pride
Athletic Association, leads the baseball tournament and the
6th Grade baseball team for Junior Pride, and has worked on
several noteworthy projects. He has rolled up his sleeves and
helped with restroom remodeling inside the school, outside
concessions, football stadium, auditorium remodel, indoor
batting cage, baseball press box, and painting the locker room
floor as well as the Activity Center.
Jerry says his reason for volunteering at RCHS is to keep
the costs lower for kids to be able to play sports and participate
in other activities.
Jerry’s wife, Julie (Harrison) Solis is also a 1983 graduate
and the Prom Queen of RCHS. They have five children: Brendan
(‘09) and Janelle (’10) have already graduated from RCHS;
Natalie (’12) and Jason (’15) are current students and Sam (’20)
is currently a 4th grader at St. Pius/St. Leo’s Catholic School.
Did you know ... ?
You can safely give a gift online on our new
and improved website.
Visit roncallicatholic.
org and find the “Quick Links” at the top right
of the home page. In the “Quick Links” dropdown menu, find “Donate Now!” and you’ll be
taken to a secure area where you can give your
gift. You may also use the envelope provided
with this magazine.
They are not Roncalli Catholic graduates but with Roger
Higgins as an example, Carol and John Higgins were inspired
to join The Pride Family.
Roger Higgins was John’s father. He joined the school in
1980 and wore many hats during his time at Roncalli Catholic
- from teacher to coach to assistant principle. More than his
work on the field or in the classroom, Roger inspired others
with his passion and commitment to the programs and students
at Roncalli Catholic. Following his retirement in 1990, he
continued to coach Track alongside his daughter, Cele Finley,
and helped with maintenence of the campus grounds. One of
his greatest efforts was to make a competition grade track at
Roncalli Catholic. His dream became a reality this year; the
track will be ready to go for the Spring season thanks to generous
donations made in his memory. Donations can still be made for
continued improvements of the track and stadium facility.
Carol and John were named honorary alumni for all of
their past and continued efforts on behalf of Roncalli Catholic
at the Graduation Breakfast in May.
In 2005, immediately after their oldest child, Colin ’09,
started his Freshman year, John and Carol became involved at
the school. They immediately started volunteering to help with
the school’s fundraising efforts, served on the Booster Club
and sat on numerous volunteer boards. Before long, they were
devoting much of their time to Roncalli Catholic.
They both became heavily involved with Festa del Leone,
serving as Chairs in 2007. In fact, they became active volunteers
on all of the school’s fundraising efforts and activities. While
Carol helped with the post-prom committee, helped cook football
dinners and volunteered at events, John served as President of
the Summer Legion Baseball Program, a member of the stadium
committee and even helped coach the basketball team.
Although they no longer have a child at Roncalli Catholic,
the couple’s commitment to serving the school remains. In fact,
with their youngest child starting Kindergarten this year, Carol
has taken on the role of Events Coordinator at RCHS.
John is the President and Owner of Weatherguard, Inc. – a
roofing, siding and gutter company. He is also a NCAA men’s
Division I Basketball official.
The couple has three children: Colin, currently attending
UNL, Meryl, who is attending Kansas University, and Joshua,
who started Kindergarten at Cecilia’s Cathedral this year.
PRIDE
December 2011
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FROM OUR FRONT COVER
The Roncalli Catholic CRIMSON
PRIDE Season Ends with Play-off Win
in Home Stadium
The Roncalli Catholic CRIMSON PRIDE football team finished the 2011
season with a win at the very first play-off game in their home stadium, a 6-4
record and some impressive achievements by individual players.
According the Head Coach Mike Berens, the key to the team’s success was
the confidence and commitment of the players.
“When you reach the playoffs the players take accountability and become
a team - every player doing their job,” said Berens. “ I thought the 2011 team
became more confident in their abilities and worked hard to achieve what
they did.”
The team secured a place in the first round of the play-offs with a 41-20 win
over Douglas County West on October 20. Thanks to the win, the school hosted
their first-ever play-off game at their very own Rummel Stadium on Oct. 27.
Pictured above is sophomore
DeQuan Bell, RCHS
who rushed for more than
1350 yards this season.
PRIDE FOOTBALL PhotographY by This game was a rematch of Roncalli Catholic’s 24-21 victory at Fort
Calhoun on Sept. 9. Since then, Fort Calhoun had won six games and was
the C-1, District 3 Champion. The rematch resulted in a 28-13 win and a first
round play-off win for the CRIMSON PRIDE.
Steven Branscombe
The second round play-off game against Columbus Lakeview on November
2 resulted in a 20-40 loss for the team.
Roncalli Catholic 2011
Football Schedule and Stats
According to Roncalli Catholic Athletic Director Jim Meister, the 6-4 record
is important since the team had only one win in 2009 and no wins in 2010.
“This season was such an improvement over the past two seasons,” said
Meister. “We had more wins than losses, won all the close games, made it to
the second round of the play-offs and hosted our first home play-off game.”
9/2/11 Tekamah-Herman 9/9/11 @ Fort Calhoun 38-0 W
24-21 W
9/16/11 @ Platteview 9/23/11 Syracuse 28-26 W
9/30/11 @ Wahoo 0-20 L
10/7/11 Bishop Neumann 14-49 L
10/14/11 Ashland-Greenwood 12-6 W
10/20/11 @ Douglas County West 41-20 W
STATE PLAY-OFF GAMES
10/27/11 @ RCHS - Fort Calhoun 19-46 L
11/2/11 @ Clearwater Lakeview 28-13 W
20-40 L
Meister attributes the team’s success to the experience of the players and
the fact that more students went out for football this year. Several players in the
starting line-up were upper classmen who had been through the losing seasons
and many basketball players decided to try football this year.
DeQuan Bell, Sophomore, rushed for more than 1350 yards. According to
Meister, anything over 1000 yards is rare in Nebraska. Cooper Sedlacek, Senior,
led the team in tackles.
For the play-by-play details of Roncalli Catholic’s first round play-off win,
check out the Omaha World-Herald article at http://www.neprepzone.com/
article/20111027/PREPZONE/710279726/1215#ball-bounces-roncalli-s-way.
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We Honor
our Volunteers
New to Faculty:
2011 Volunteers of the Year
Jim and Jill Meister
Each year, Roncalli Catholic recognizes individuals who
give generously of their time, talent and treasure to support the
mission of the school. The 2011 Volunteers of the Year are Jim
and Jill Meister and family.
Jim joined RCHS in 1992 as a part-time teacher and
coach for basketball, football and track. In January 2007 he
was promoted to Athletic Director and continues to coach
basketball and now golf as well.
Jim has always done so much more than his job
description outlines. He has been instrumental in campus
landscaping and beautification projects, including mowing,
planting, laying sod and fencing. Jim has also been an active
participant in facility improvements, repainting window sills,
washing the exterior of the building, as well as working on the
new Activity Center and stadium.
Jill is the coordinator of the new i-volunteer website for
RCHS. This innovative online volunteer sign up site will allow
for greater ease in coordinating volunteers for school events.
She has been involved in all of the school’s fundraising events;
serving on committees, helping with last minute preparations
and doing data entry, when needed.
The Meisters have three children who, alongside their
parents, have volunteered at Roncalli Catholic as well. Cole is
a Freshman at Roncalli Catholic; students at St. James Seton
School, Halley is a 7th grader and Jaye is a kindergartner.
The whole Meister family was recognized for their
support and hard work at the New Family Welcome dinner
held at the beginning of the school year.
ZACH BYRD
Welcome our New Science Teacher
According to Zach Byrd, Science was always his favorite
subject in school. So, becoming a Science teacher was a logical
fit for his career.
Mr. Byrd joined the Roncalli Catholic Science Department
this fall. More specifically, he is teaching Biology, Earth Science
and Physical Science.
He is also coaching the freshman basketball team and
serving as one of the assistant coaches on the CRIMSON
PRIDE football team.
Born and raised in Bennington, NE, Mr. Byrd has
returned to the area after a two-year stint at Scribner-Synder
Community Schools, which was his first teaching job. This is
his third year teaching.
Volunteer at
Roncalli Catholic.
Sign Up On-line!
Volunteering just got easier
at Roncalli Catholic High School!
Go to i-Volunteer Online
http://roncallicatholic.i-volunteeronline.com
See page 30 for more details.
PRIDE Magazine Is Going
Electronic!
Two out of three issues of PRIDE in 2012 will be electronic
only, featured solely on our new and improved website. An
email will go out to our magazine subscribers, with a link to the
latest edition. See page 15 for more details.
PRIDE
December 2011
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Three New Teachers Join Roncalli Catholic Family
Marshall Keough
darren probst
Welcome our New Music Teacher
Welcome our New Government Teacher
Marshall Keough’s love of music and working with young
people made his career choice an easy one. As the new Music
teacher at Roncalli Catholic, he will get to do both. More
specifically, Keough will be teaching music and working with
the choir, band and pep band.
According to Darren Probst, he became a Government
teacher because he wanted to have an effect on future
generations and he enjoys discussing current issues. In
his new position at Roncalli Catholic he will have plenty of
opportunities to do both.
According to Keough, he has always loved music and its
ability to unite people.
At Roncalli Catholic, he is teaching U.S. Government, AP
Government, Street Law, Economics and Personal Finance,
Psychology and Sociology.
“I find that music is the perfect medium to reach people,”
says Keough. “In some ways it’s like another language that
everyone can speak.”
Keough started tutoring other students in junior high
school and continued through college. He enjoyed teaching so
much that he decided it was the career path for him.
Roncalli Catholic is much larger than the school Keough
attended. Growing up in Arcadia, NE, his graduating class had
only eight students. Next, he attended Wayne State College,
where he met his wife, Victoria, and earned his degree in music
education. This is his first teaching job.
He is enthusiastic about Roncalli Catholic and impressed
by the students’ desire to learn.
“There is a wealth of talent to be found in these goodnatured kids,” said Keough, “and, they are more than willing to
work to improve their skills.”
As a Fremont, NE native, Darren earned his teaching
degree at Midland Lutheran College (now Midland University)
in his hometown.
His first teaching job was at Southeast Nebraska
Consolidated School in Stella, NE where he spent three years
teaching 7th and 8th Grade Social Studies, U.S. History, World
History, Modern History, Geography and Anthropology. He
spent the next three years as a graduate assistant football coach
at Midland University.
Please help us welcome
Zach Byrd , Marshall Keough
and Darren Probst as part of the
Roncalli Catholic High School Family!
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We Remember Those Who Have Died
The following were enrolled in the
Memorial Association
between October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011
Lois J. Adler, mother of Tom ‘70 (Kandy), Larry ‘74 (Marcia), Steve ‘75 and
David ‘77 (Valerie) and grandmother of Joel ‘05
Robert J. Allison, father of Chad ‘93 (Amanda) and Scott ‘96 (Liza)
Marjorie A. Barna, mother of Robert ‘70, Mark ‘72, George ‘73 (Lynne),
Margarite ‘75 (Mike) Zart, John ‘81 (Diane), Jim ‘85 (Janet)
John A. Bartek, grandfather of Andrew ‘06 Himmelein, Don ‘07 Harrison,
Amanda ‘09 Harrison, Ben ‘10 Harrison and current student Beverly ‘12
Harrison
Joseph F. Bauer, friend of RCHS employee Margie (Bob) Hladik
Thomas Bender, uncle of Laurie ‘94 and Daniel ‘95 Potmesil
James J. Benes, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Barbara E. Bidroski, grandmother of Scott ‘03 and Nick ‘06
Edith A. Biodrowski, mother of Steve (Angie ‘76) Biodrowski and
grandmother of Nick ‘97 (Marci)
Roncalli Catholic students prepare to lead
the entrance procession which began the
2011 Memorial Mass celebrated on
All Saints Day, Tuesday, November 1.
Important Note to our
Readers:
We gather the Memorial
Association and Prayer
Association information from the
newspapers, invitations, notices,
and from staff, friends, and
relatives of the enrolled. We
apologize if we have omitted a
loved one from our listing. It is
our intent to include everyone.
If you enroll a loved one in the
Memorial Association, you will receive an invitation to
our November Memorial Mass.
James A. Blue, husband of Dr. Cheryl Blue, principal of St. Columbkille
Catholic School
John M. Brock, father of current student Carli ‘11 Forhan
John J. Brophy, father of Bob ‘70 (Sherri) and John ‘71-DNG (Laura)
Betty A. Cap, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Jean Marie Christensen, mother of Kathy (Mike ‘73) Steenson, grandmother
of William ‘94, Tamara ‘95 Hunt, and Michael ‘00
Patricia A. Christiansen, grandmother of Sarah ‘11 Knight and Hannah ‘14
Knight
William P. Clark, grandfather of Tom ‘92 (Trisha) Nolan
William E. Clavin Jr., uncle of Michael ‘91 (Cari) Taylor, Sean ‘95 (Kimberly)
Taylor and Erin ‘00 Taylor
Jerome “Jerry” Coon, father of Lisa ‘88 (Skip) Hayford, Lori ‘90, and Peter
‘92 (Amy)
Kasey R. Cox, granddaughter of alum parents James and Barb Kirkpatrick
Mary Cramer, mother of H. Carl ‘76 (Debbie), Bridget ‘78, Gerard
‘80 (Traci), Diane ‘82 (Joel) Starns, Sandy ‘84 (Rudy) Evangelista and
grandmother of Michael ‘08 and Rene’ ‘10
John H. Crompton, father of Pamela ‘82 (Charlie) Simpson
Gordon Dabbs, grandfather of Bryan ‘08
Please know that we pray for the members of our
Memorial Association or Prayer Association each time
we gather for liturgy at Roncalli Catholic High School.
The names of the enrollees are listed in a book that is
available in our chapel.
William J. Dempsey, brother of John ‘69 and Jerry ‘75 (Jeanne) and uncle of
RCHS President Jeff (Lisa)
If you wish to enroll a loved one in the Memorial
Association or Prayer Association you may email
your information to [email protected] or
402.571.7670. You may also make a secure donation
online at roncallicatholic.org or use the envelope
included with this magazine.
Margaret C. Egr, sister-in-law of alum parent/grandparent Richard (Florence)
Egr and aunt of David ’73 (Judy) Egr, Elizabeth (Steve ’74) Feldhaus, and
Dan ’75
Robert C. Dolezal, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Patrick J. Dougherty, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Paul A. Dworak, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Michael J. English, RCHS Class of 1975, father of Shawn ‘02 and Thomas
‘08, brother of Pat ‘78 (Jackie), Terry ‘80 (Jane), Tom ‘80 (Sheryl), Maureen
‘84 (Jon) Garrigan and Tim ‘88
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R oncalli C atholic H igh S chool M emorial A ssociation
Jeffrey S. Ernesti, son of Board of Education member
Dee (Gary) Ernesti
Mark R. LaHood, cousin of Development Board member and Alumni
Parent, Tom (Jane) LaHood
Ethel Reiling Lampe Morrow Faylor, grandmother of RCHS employee
Toni (Jeff) Hoffmeier-Mangus
Paul M. Lamoureux, Rummel Class of 1968, Brother of Joe ‘71 (Barb),
Bob ‘79 (Mary Helen), Jim ‘76 (Lynn), uncle of Brigid ‘05, Amanda ‘07,
Stephen ‘00, Milissa ‘03 Sears, and Marc ‘04, and Kelsey Beck ‘09
Michael J. Filip, RCHS class of 1978
Alten Fitzgerald, father of Mary ‘80 (Frank) Britten, and Patrick ‘83 (Jill)
Franklin S. Forbes Sr., friend of RCHS
Naomi Irene Frazier, mother of former employee Terry Frazier
Francis “Lee” Geier, grandfather of Heidi ‘95 (Ryan ‘95) Woodard
Carol Glynn, sister-in-law of RCHS employee Regina (Ron) Cronkhite
and aunt of Laura ‘03 (Corey) Cronkhite Muller
LTC Warren R. Golden, (Ret), Rummel Class of 1970
Pauline M. Lamoureux, Mother of Paul ‘68 (Patti), Joe ‘71 (Barb), Bob
‘79 (Mary Helen), Jim ‘76 (Lynn), Grandmother of Brigid ‘05, Amanda
‘07, Stephen ‘00, Milissa ‘03 Sears, and Marc ‘04
Walter H. Lamoureux, father of Paul ‘68 (Patti), Joe ‘71 (Barb), Jim
‘76 (Lynn) and Bob ‘79 (Mary Helen), and grandfather of Stephen ‘00,
Milissa ‘03 Sears, Marc ‘04, Brigid ‘05, and Amanda ‘07
Joseph J. Lebeda, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
John J. Grady, father-in-law of Dan ‘77 (Stacy) Loukota
Richard C. LeBron, father of Lisa ‘81 (Ben) Norris and Lynette ‘83
Farhart
John F. Grasso, father of John ‘75 (Linda), Nancy ‘78 (Mike) Ossino,
and Dan ‘84 (Tracy)
Leona Lewis, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Blanche Grosse-Rhode, grandmother of Mike ‘69 (Susie) Price, Jim ‘71
(Michelle) Price, and Joe ‘78 Price, and great-grandmother of Nick ‘07
and Emily ‘09 Grosse-Rhode, and Danny ‘96 and Elsie ‘97 Conway
Maxine M. Malmstrom, mother of RCHS employee Dave (Kristen)
Malmstrom
Clifford Haman, brother of Roncalli friend Gordon (Kay) Haman
Helen E. Hansen, grandmother of Dane ‘11
Sr. Phyllis Ann Hayek, Notre Dame Sister
Willow S. Head, wife of past Development Board member and Roncalli
friend, Robert Head
Brenda Addleman-Hegerty, daughter-in-law of RCHS employee Sue
(Bill) McGonigal
Robert Luksa, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Russell D. Maxwell, Friend of RCHS
Terry W. Mayne, aunt of Paul Papke ‘00, Tom Porter ‘01, and Alicia
Papke ‘04
Patrick McGill III, uncle of Kelly ‘81 (Terence) McGill Thielen,
Elizabeth ‘82 (Robert) McGill Cook, Teri ‘83 McGill, Michael ‘84
(Kathleen) McGill, Patricia ‘86 (Bernie) McGill Wiese, Rick ‘88 (Kelly)
McGill, Scott ‘90 (Kathy) McGill and Maureen ‘95 McGill
Rev. Aloysius Joseph McMahon
Helen C. Herbert, mother of Don ‘77 (Patty) and Tim ‘83 (Doreen)
Mary P. McNew, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Harold Hettinger, father of Paul ‘71 (Barb) and Roch ‘76 (Brenda)
Glorie Meador, mother of former student Colton ‘12
Florence C. Holubar, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies
Association
Gary L. Means, grandfather of current student Tyler ‘14 Means
Mary Katherine Hughes, daughter of Terry ‘77 (Catherine) Hughes
Margaret A. Iske, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Martha Kaup, grandmother of RCHS employee Jim Meister and greatgrandmother of Cole ‘15
Victoria Ann (Boysen) Kaspar, ND Class of 1970, sister of Miriam
Pratt ND ‘66, and Paula (Michael) Lindberg ND ‘68
Eugene J. Keating, grandfather of Brian ‘91 (JoEllen ‘91 Clark) Keating
Mary A. Kleffner, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Robert Kment, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Frank J. Kolar, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Msgr. Albert L. Krejci, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies
Association
Edward J. Kucirek, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies
Association
Bernadette LaFerla, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies
Association
Donald L. Mellencamp, grandfather of Jimmy Mellencamp Davis
Helen L. Mellencamp, grandmother of Jimmy Mellencamp Davis
Mary M. Merwald, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies
Association
Doreen Mikkleson, grandmother of Marissa Queen ‘06
Mary A. Morrissey, mother of John ‘69, Jim ‘70 (deceased), Jerry ‘72
(Colleen), and Dan ‘75
Emilie Moudry, ND Class of 1948
Donald E. Muenster, friend of RCHS
Vicki A. Musgrave, mother of Courtney ‘10 and Nichole ‘13
Vaclav Naprovnik, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies
Association
Rita Paseka, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Richard D. Pavlik, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Michael H. Peterman, RCHS Class of 1990
Roger M. Petrzilka, RCHS Class of 1981, brother of Bryan ‘80 (Arnell)
Claire Kelley LaHood, cousin-in-law of Development Board member
and Alumni parent Tom (Jane) LaHood
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continued from previous page
Kathleen Pflug, mother of Tom ‘71 (Faye), mother-in-law of Sue
‘83 (John), grandmother of Rebecca ‘92 Dunwoody, Luke ‘94 (Lisa)
Dunwoody, Tricia ‘95 Dunwoody, Gregory ‘00 Pflug, Jesse ‘05 Lawrence,
and Jake ‘06 Lawrence
Lawrence V. Pokorny, father-in-law of former RCHS employee, Jim
(Diane) Daro
Juana P. Ramirez, grandmother of Lucas ‘14 Tipton
Joseph G. Ramm, uncle of Sally ‘78 (David) Sempek, Jerry ‘79 (Vanessa),
John ‘82, and Ted ‘88 (Betsy)
In Memory of
Mary Susan “Sue” O’Brien
1930-2011
Photo taken during her 80th birthday party in 2010.
Retired Roncalli Catholic teacher Mary Susan
“Sue” O’Brien was born April 7, 1930 in Omaha,
Nebraska. She joined the faculty of Roncalli Catholic
in 1975 and taught Humanities until her retirement in
1987. Most would say she taught a lot more than that.
Although Sue was stricken with crippling
rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 19, she refused to
let it get in her way. During her time at RCHS she had
already learned that she could walk backward with
the use of a cane. She discovered that you don’t bend
your knees the same way when you walk backwards,
and she was able to get around walking backward for
eleven years. In 1980 she went to the Mayo Clinic and
had surgery on her knees and was then able to walk
forward.
Sue grew up in the Cathedral area, graduated
from Omaha Duchesne Academy and attended
Maryville College in Kansas for a year. She left college
and answered the call to become a sister with the
order of the Sacred Heart in Omaha. She then moved
to California to earn her Bachelor’s degree and MA
degree from the University of San Diego while serving
with the order in California. She left the order at the
age of 42 and moved back to Omaha to be with her
mother and to finish her doctoral dissertation. She
got her doctorate at the University of St. Louis in 1980.
She taught at the high school level in California
and Nebraska for 21 years. In Omaha she taught
Humanities at Cathedral before joining RCHS. She
also taught part-time at Metropolitan Community
College, tutored students in her home and wrote
poetry.
Frank W. Roth Jr., grandfather of Laura ‘12 and Matt ‘13
John M. Roxburgh, Rummel class of 1974
Mary L. Ryan, grandmother of Katie ‘93 (Ted) Bowser
Gilbert M. Schenkelberg, father of Jim ‘72, Mike ‘75 (deceased), Joe ‘77
(Carrie), Mark ‘78 (Michelle), Cathy ‘80, Tom ‘82, Julie ‘84 Meyers, and Ben
‘87 (Kim)
Joan E. Schrad, mother of Theresa ‘80 (Joe) LoPresti, Annette ‘81 (Mike)
Romano, Denise ‘82 Schrad and Jerry ‘84 Schrad
Nancy A. Sketch, mother of Martin ‘85 (Cindy)
Marie A. Skryja, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Catherine A. Skupa, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Craig M. Sluiter, brother of Rebecca ‘87
Kingsley (Alfred) Smith, father of Denise ‘73, grandfather of Mike ‘94
(Kim), Cody ‘96, Sunny ‘99, Gabe ‘01, and Maddie ‘04, and uncle of RCHS
employee Carol Bauer
Melvin H. Smith, father of Terry (Joan Freberg ‘75) Smith, grandfather of
Josie ‘00, Monica ‘02 Begnignio, and Teresa ‘05
Francis E. Stanek, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Elsie Stemper, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Alice M. Stolinski, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Glen Story, friend of RCHS employee Margie (Bob) Hladik
Shirley Straight, great-aunt of Robbie ‘11 Hall and Laura ‘13 Hall
Flo Talevski, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Loretta Vacek, grandmother of Susan ‘86 (Todd) Perchal, Tom ‘87
(Cheryl), Dan ‘90 (Connie)
Vaclav S. Vana, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
William R. Vana, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Agnes A. Vercoe, grandmother of Walt ‘91 and Zach ‘96-DNG
William A. Volenec, father of David ‘83 (Gina)
Donna D. Wackerhagen, grandmother of Nathan ‘09 Locher
Dolores E. Waterworth, mother of former RCHS employee Richard (Jane)
Waterworth
Rev. Floyd Wessling, friend of RCHS
Celestine J. Wobeter, father of Notre Dame Sister Celeste Wobeter
Barbara H. Wozniak, mother of Gary and Kyle ‘92 (Jackie ‘92)
Milton J. Zadina, friend of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
Helen M. Zink, mother of Tom ‘75 (Gail), Joe ‘79 (Andrea), and Mary ‘83
(Pat) Schlosser and grandmother of Sarah ‘05 Zink
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Roncalli Catholic Senior, Joe Kramer, Appointed to West Point,
According to Roncalli Catholic Senior
Joe Kramer, he’s wanted to serve his country
since he was a little kid. With his appointment
to West Point Academy, Joe is one step closer
to not only serving, but becoming a leader in
the U.S. Army.
In order to qualify for
West Point, Joe had to prove
his academic, athletic and
leadership abilities.
Located 50 miles north of New York City,
West Point Academy is known as the world’s
premier leader development institution. The
institution’s mission involves developing
students, known as cadets, intellectually,
physically, militarily, ethically, spiritually and
socially. All cadets graduate with a Bachelor
of Science degree in one of 40 majors and are
fully prepared to be a leader in the U.S. Army.
Congress to even be considered a candidate.
Since Joe’s dad is a service member and a West
Point graduate (class of 1990) he was eligible
to apply for a Presidential nomination, which
he received in May.
Following his education, Joe plans to go
into the Engineer branch and join the U.S.
Army Special Forces. His ultimate goal is
serving as an officer in the U.S. Army.
At Roncalli Catholic, Joe has been
involved in Track, National Honor Society,
Student Ambassadors, and he is an officer in
the Future Business Leaders of America. In
his free time, Joe plays hockey for the Omaha
Lancers AAA U18 team.
Students hoping to attend the institution
usually need a nomination from a member of
PRIDE Magazine Is Going Electronic!
Three issues in 2012
Moving forward, two out of three
issues of PRIDE will be electronic only,
featured solely on our new and improved
website. An email will go out to our
magazine subscribers, with a link to
the latest edition. Now you’ll be able to
read PRIDE online and on your digital
devices and phones.
The November year-in-review edition
will remain a hard copy magazine,
but will also be made available online.
This issue will continue to feature our
valued donors, members entered into
the Memorial Association and our
volunteers, who have been honored for
their service and dedication to Roncalli
Catholic.
You will be notified when the PRIDE
eMagazine is online
Watch for your personal notification
that the the next issue is online in early spring 2012.
We will email our current PRIDE mailing
list, however, to ensure that you are
notified, please send your email address
to [email protected] with a
subject line of PRIDE e-subscription.
You can also add or update your email
address to our mailing list by visiting
our website, locating the “Alumni” tab
on the top navigation bar and clicking
on “Update your account” in the dropdown menu.
Don’t forget to include Roncalli Catholic when
planning for those year-end, tax deductible gifts
As you make your holiday shopping lists and plan those fabulous meals, the thoughts
of “merry old income tax season” are also in your head. Please consider making a yearend, tax deductible gift to Roncalli Catholic High School. Soon you will receive our
Fall Annual Fund Appeal; please consider supporting our ongoing efforts. You may
make a secure donation online at roncallicatholic.org or use the envelope included
with this magazine.
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See page 30 for more details.
With gratitude to our generous donors
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Annual Donor Report Fiscal Year 2010 - 2011
As of July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
** = Deceased
Pope John XXIII Legacy Society
Honoring those living individuals
who have included Roncalli Catholic
in their Estate Planning
Mr. &Mrs. Jeff Dempsey
Mr. & Mrs. David Fitzpatrick ’75
Rev. Lloyd Gnirk
Mr. & Mrs. John Higgins
Mr. William Starr
Pope John XXIII Level
$50,000 +
Mary Davlin Johnson Ratcliffe
Charitable Trust
Gold Level
$25,000 - $49,999
Anonymous
Catholic Mutual Group
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Feldhaus
Msgr. Robert Gass**
Lozier Foundation
Union Pacific Corporation GivePLUS Program
Crimson Level
$10,000 - $24,999
Heartland Roofing Consultants, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. George M. Hruska ND ‘71, ‘72
Mr. Patrick J. Kerrigan ‘70
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Koraleski
Mutual of Omaha Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Skinner ‘68
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard M. Sommer ‘72
Tracy R. Osborne Family Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus D. Wolff ‘90
Pride Level
$1,000 - $9,999
Alegent Health - Immanuel Medical
Center
American National Bank
Mr. & Mrs. John W. Andrews ‘74
Mrs. Rosemary Andrews
Mr. & Mrs. Leon J. Arens
Blue Cross Blue Shield - NE
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew A. Bohnenkamp ‘97
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bowers
Boys Town National Research Hospital
Burns Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Carney ‘82
Mr. & Mrs. Grant Christensen
Mr. & Mrs. James Clark
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry** Coon
Mr. Patrick M. Coyle ‘68
Creighton University
Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Croker
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dahir
Dave’s Auto Body Co.
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey M. Dempsey
Mr. Christopher L. DeVeney ‘97
Mr. James V. Dolan
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew G. Dunning
Mr. & Mrs. Jason S. Dworak ‘90
Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Ernesti
Dr. & Mrs. Steven J. Feldhaus ‘74
Lt. Col. & Mrs. Christopher E. Findall
First Data Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. William Fitzgerald
Mr. & Mrs. David G. Fitzpatrick ‘75
Ms. Antoinette Freilich
Mr. & Mrs. John M. Friend ‘79
Mr. & Mrs. David A. Gau ‘83
General Service Bureau, Inc.
Rev. Lloyd A. Gnirk
Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Green ‘88, ‘90
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Grosse-Rhode
Dr. & Mrs. John Hannam ‘71
Rev. Patrick C. Harrison ‘80
Heart, Lung & Vascular Surgery, P.C.
Mr. Robert F. Helling ‘81
Mr. & Mrs. John M. Higgins
Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Higgins
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hladik, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Chad Holtz
Junior Pride Athletic Association
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kalal
Mr. & Mrs. Brian G. Kitt
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kock
Mr. James L. Koley
Mr. & Mrs. David A. Laferla ‘71
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. LaHood
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lamoureux ‘71
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lamoureux ‘79
Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Landolt
Mr. & Mrs. William Larson
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew A. Lathrop ‘84
Mr. Steven M. Lathrop ‘75
Mrs. Elsie Leavitt
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Leavitt ‘69
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Lehn
Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Line
Mainelli Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Matthews
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Matza ‘77
Mr. & Mrs. Steven McCarville
McGrath North Mullin & Kratz PC
Mr. Matthew B. McGuire ‘79
Mr. & Mrs. Terry J. McMullen
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. McNeil ‘81
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Meister
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Milbrandt
Mr. Timothy Molak ‘69
Mr. & Mrs. Curt Morehouse ‘95
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Mullen
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Mullen
Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Munchrath ‘84
Mutual of Omaha Bank
Mrs. Nancy E. Nalty
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Newlin
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Norris
Notre Dame Sisters
Mr. Tim Davlin &
Ms. Ann M. O’Connor ‘78
Oneok Foundation, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Peitzmeier
Mr. Brian D. Personett ‘82
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Piper
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Pitner
Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Price ‘69
Dr. Mark J. Puccioni &
Dr. Emily R. Keane-Puccioni ‘87
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald T. Ramm ‘79
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Ramm
Ramm Construction, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Ramsgard
Mr. George E. Rosness
Ms. Gayle Schnackel
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Schneider ‘80
Mr. & Mrs. Mark G. Schumacher ‘82
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Schwietz ‘68
SJSEA Athletics
Mr. & Mrs. John L. Sommer ‘73
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh E. Spellman
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Svatos
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Taylor
The James Skinner Baking Co.
Mr. & Mrs. John T. Walsh
Ms. Arlene M. Warsocki
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Weatherguard Systems, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Weber
Wells Fargo Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Westin
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wolff
Woodman of the World Life Insurance
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Worthington ‘97
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Zack
Lion Level
$100 - $999
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Allen
Mr. & Mrs. William Allen
Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Anderson ‘81
Mr. & Mrs. Steven M. Andresen ‘81
Mr. James F. Andrews ‘76
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Andrews ‘01
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Andrews ‘84, ‘86
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Andrews ‘82
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Anielak
Mr. & Mrs. David Arkfeld ‘84,’85
Atchley Ford Inc.
Auto Outlet
Mr. & Mrs. William C. Badalucco ‘75
Baird Holm Attorneys at Law
Baldwin’s Flooring America
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Barnes ‘75
Mr. & Mrs. Leland J. Bauer
Mr. & Mrs. Micah D. Baughman ‘95
BCBSNE Gift Matching Program
Mr. & Mrs. David J. Becker ‘77
Mr. & Mrs. William Belling
Ms. Joni S. Berg
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bezousek
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Bickels ‘70
Mr. & Mrs. James Bilek
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan-Dean Birge
Bob Dempsey Real Estate Corp
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Bohnenkamp
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Bohnenkamp ‘69
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Bohnenkamp ‘93
Mr. & Mrs. Shane A. Bonacci
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Bosilevac
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Bosn
Mr. Jay Brader
Mr. & Mrs. Larry P. Bradley ‘79
Mr. Jonathan Brand
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Brooks ‘84
BTS Investments LLC
Mr. & Mrs. James D. Burks
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Burns
Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Buss
Mr. & Mrs. Troy Carmichael
Mr. Rex M. Catton ‘81
Mr. & Mrs. John Chamberlain ‘70
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Operating Revenues and Expenses
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2011
Operating Revenues
Tuition and Fees, net of Scholarships and Grants............... 55%............... $1,251,334
Parish Subsidy............................................................................ 3%...................... 74,400
Student Activities....................................................................... 8%.................... 180,915
Development and Fundraising Events ................................ 32%.................... 723,059
Archdiocese Support ................................................................ 2%...................... 49,576
Total . ................................................................................................................ $2,279,284
Operating Expenses
Student Instructional Programs & Activities ...................... 70%............... $1,590,161
General Administration.......................................................... 17%.................... 386,182
Development, Public Relations and Recruitment .............. 13%.................... 295,316
Total . .................................................................................................................$2,271,659
Net Excess or Deficit............................................................ $7,625
Operating Revenues
Archdiocese Support
2%
Development
& Fundraising
Events
32%
Student Activities
8%
Parish Subsidy
3%
Tuition & Fees,
Net of Scholarships
& Grants
55%
Operating Expenses
Development, Public Relations &
Recruitment
13%
General
Administration
17%
Student
Instructional
Programs &
Activities
70%
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Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Cheney
Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Chevalier ‘71
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Chytil
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CSG Systems, Inc.
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Eldorado Hills Golf Club
Exceptional Portraits
Executive Lawn & Landscaping, LLC
Fairfield Inn
Family Fun Center
Mr. & Mrs. Bryan R. Feldhaus ‘99
Ms. Kimberly B. Feldhaus ‘04
Dr. & Mrs. Steven J. Feldhaus ‘74
Field Club of Omaha-Golf Shop
Lt. Col. & Mrs. Christopher E. Findall
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Finley
Mr. & Mrs. David G. Fitzpatrick ‘75
Mr. & Mrs. John Fleming
Floor Safety Solutions, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Flores ‘82
Fontenelle Nature Association
Ms. Chaeli A. Fortina ‘04
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Fortina
Fox & Hound Restaurant
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel R. Franke
Gentlemen’s Choice
Gloss Salon & Day Spa
Rev. Lloyd A. Gnirk
Going Vertical
Golf Galaxy
Golf USA
Goodwill Specialty Service, Inc.
Mr. Troy Graves
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Grosse-Rhode
Mr. & Mrs. Francis L. Gutgsell
Mr. & Mrs. Don Hall
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory A. Hall
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew J. Haniszewski
Happy Daze Design
Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Harter ‘82
Hector’s
Hon. Dave Heineman & Mrs. Sally Ganem
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery A. Herber ‘75
Mr. & Mrs. Steven P. Herber ‘73
Mr. & Mrs. David A. Herman
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Hess
Mr. & Mrs. John M. Higgins
Hill of Beans Coffee Roasters
Mr. & Mrs. Chad Holtz
House of J
Mr. & Mrs. George M. Hruska ND ‘71, ‘72
Ice House
Indulgence Salon & Spa
Iowa State University
It’s Yours Pottery
Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Janousek
Mr. Paul Jensen
Jerry Ryan Clothing & Sportswear
JOH Catering
John A. Gentleman Mortuary
Journal Broadcast Group
Mr. & Mrs. Travis Justice
Kansas State University
Kelly’s Carpet - Omaha
Kelly’s Furniture
Ms. Julie Kenney
Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Knight
Kobe Steak House of Japan
Mr. & Mrs. Philip J. Kubes
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lamoureux ‘71
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald R. Larson
Mr. & Mrs. William Larson
LaSalle University
Lauritzen Gardens
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Leak
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Leavitt ‘68
Lied Lodge & Conference Center
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Logsdon ‘82
Lonergan Lawns
Lowe’s
Loyola College
Loyola University New Orleans
The Most Rev. George Lucas
Mae & Pearl Company
Mainelli Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Manhattan College
Massage Envy
Material Girl
Rev. John O. McCaslin
Mr. & Mrs. James McClurkin
PRIDE
December 2011
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A GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION!
Because of the generosity of so many of
our supporters, we were able to completely
renovate our parking lot, including
landscaping, sidewalks and visitor parking.
We now make a wonderful first impression
for all who come to Roncalli Catholic’s
campus. Read more on our improvements
on page 3.
Meierotto’s Midwest Jewelry, L.P.
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Meister
Metropolitan Community College Institute of Culinary Arts
Mics Karaoke Bar & Grill
Mid America Center
Midtown Crossing
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Milbrandt
Miller IGS
Mockingbird Lanes
Mr. & Mrs. Mark E. Mordeson
M’s Pub
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore W. Muckey ‘80
Mulhall’s Nusery
Mr. & Mrs. Ed J. Mullen
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Mullen
Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Munchrath ‘84
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
Nebraska Pro Start
Newman University
Niche
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Norris
Notre Dame Sisters
Old Matress Factory Bar & Grill
Omaha Beer Fest
Omaha Children’s Museum
Omaha Community Playhouse
Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo
Omaha Royals Baseball
Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. O’Malley
Sr. Marie Alice Ostry N.D.
Mr. Mike A. Owens
Pacific Springs Golf Course
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Palmer
Papio Fun Park
Mr. Brian D. Personett ‘82
Mr. & Mrs. Keith E. Petersen
Ms. Cheryl Pignotti
Pines Country Club Pro Shop
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Piper
Plaza Lanes
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard M. Post ‘90
Premier Gymnastics
Quality Brand of Omaha Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald T. Ramm ‘79
Reflections Framing
Regal Photography
Regis University
Richardson Jewelers
Mr. J. Peter Ricketts
Robert’s Lawn Care, Landscaping & Nursery
Mr. Johnny Rodgers
Roja Mexican Grille
Roncalli High School, IN
Roots & Wings
Mr. & Mrs. Bryan C. Rump
Scheels
Mr. & Mrs. Albert J. Schmid
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Schneider ‘80
Ms. Jennifer L. Schrage ‘99
Seim, Johnson, Sestak & Quist, LLP
Shey Salon & Spa
Ms. Laura Simic
Skate Daze
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Skinner ‘68
Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Smith ‘82
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Smoot
Soaring Wings Vineyard
Mr. & Mrs. Oystein Solberg
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Sommer ‘69
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard M. Sommer ‘72
South Pointe Hotel/Casino/Spa
St. Louis University
St. Peter’s College
Rev. Bernard Starman
Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas Steier
Mr. & Mrs. R. Joseph Stoffel
Strategic Air & Space Museum
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
Tara Hills Golf Course
Taylor Excavating
The Honorable Lee Terry
The Amazing Pizza Machine
The Cookie Company
The Durham Museum
The Inn at Okoboji
The Pampered Princess
The Player’s Club at Deer Creek
The Rose Theater
The Venetian Foundation
The Village Photographer
Ms. Paulette J. Theisen
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore K. Thomsen ‘76
Tiburon Golf Club
Tregaron Golf
Truman State University
Turning Heads Salon
Tussey’s Casual Grill
University of Connecticut
University of Kentucky
University of Michigan
University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Notre Dame
University of St. Thomas
Upstream Brewing Company
Vala’s Pumpkin Patch
Mr. & Mrs. John E. Vejvoda ‘75
VIP Limousine
Vivace
Mr. & Mrs. Scott R. Wagner ‘86, ‘87
Mr. & Mrs. John T. Walsh
Wash Wizard
Washington State University
Wayne State College
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Weathers ‘77
WellBound Health & Fitness
West Virginia University
Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Westin
Wichita State University
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Wilken
Ms. Michelle K. Wilken ‘05
William Penn Universtiy
Mr. & Mrs. Dave J. Wilmes
Bro. Michael Wilmot
Wohlner’s Neighborhood Grocery & Deli
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wolff
Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus D. Wolff ‘90
Xavier University
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony A. Zabawa
Mr. John M. Zuerlein ‘93
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All About
Where Are They Now?
Love & Marriage
John Brutsche (1968) retired on July 29 after 32 years as a
Deputy Sheriff. He plans on travelling and then settling down
to build a second home outside of Oklahoma City.
Patricia (Wiegand) Urbanovsky (2003) was married on June
11, 2011. The couple has two children – Haley, age 4, and
Lucas, age 1. She is working as a guest relations specialist for
Omni Hotels.
Christine (Dillon) Johnson’s (1983) son, Steven, graduated
from the University of Florida College of Education with a
double Master’s degree in Secondary Education and Social
and Literary Sciences. Her daughter Devon has started
college this fall.
Dallas Dlouhy (1997) married Lori Dalsky in Milwaukee on
August 20.
Kim (Ederer) Epperson (1988) is the new account manager
at Corporate Creations in Omaha. Corporate Creations is a
promotional product and advertising specialties distributor
that also specializes in screen printing and embroidery.
Jessica Wilson (1995) married Greg Galles, an Omaha attorney,
on July 8 in Tahoe City, California. Jessica also graduated from
nursing school in February 2011.
Births
Jacob (2002) and Samantha (Stephens) (2003) Cartwright
welcomed their baby boy Graham Alan on April 21, 2011.
Mary (Baye) Novotny (1991) gave birth to a Kathryn Irene
Novotny on October 13, 2009.
Nick Foster (2007) has received an internship with the Polk
City Police Department in Polk City, Iowa.
Jennifer (Chytil) Thomas (1994) gave birth to Christian
Joseph Thomas on December 28, 2010. He has a big brother
named Braeden, age 3.
Noel Gregory (2000) was recently hired as the promotional
coordinator for Ave Maria Radio 98.5 FM in Southwest,
Florida.
Michelle (Kind) Steffen (1995) gave birth to Lilianna Rayne
Steffen on March 18.
Lynn Hosek (1969) is working in Iraq for the Department of
Defense.
Tom Mulligan (1968) received Railway Age’s 2010 W. Graham
Claytor, Jr. Award for Distinguished Service to Passenger
Transportation at the magazine’s 17th Annual Passenger Trains
on Freight Railroads Conference in Washington, D.C. on Oct.
19, 2010. Mulligan recently retired after close to 40 years as an
operations executive at Union Pacific Railroads.
Michael Rieder (1980) recently joined Overland Corporation
as a Project Manager in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area. He
is also currently involved in Scouting.
Caitlin Skow (2007) graduated with honors from the College
of St. Mary last Spring.
Jean (Vanderpool) Lee (1982) is currently a full-time student
at Metropolitan Community College and will be graduating
in Spring 2012 with an associate’s degree in Administrative
Assistance.
Karl Wirth (2004) graduated in December 2010 with his
Master’s of Library Science from the University of Missouri
– Columbia. Karl is employed as a research librarian for the
Omaha Public Library. He is the son of Dr. Linda K. Ohri
and Carl Wirth, former Roncalli Catholic faculty member
(1980-1987).
Deaths
Jerome J. Coon, made an honorary alumnus in 2001 for his
years as very active Roncalli Catholic volunteer, passed away
on June 8.
Michael J. English (1975) passed away on August 10.
Memorials should be directed to the family or St. Philip Neri
Catholic Church.
Dr. Mary Sue O’Brien, former Roncalli Catholic History
teacher, passed away on Oct. 8. She was 81 years old. See her
obituary on page 14.
We Love Hearing from YOU!
Life is about those special moments.
Keep us up-to-date with the wonderful milestones
happening in your life and with your family.
Contact us:
Kristi Berger • 571.7670 ext 112
[email protected]
Kami Findall
571.7670 ext 111 • [email protected]
PRIDE
December 2011
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All About
Working with our Troops
Jeff Feldhaus ’06, a Virginia Tech Recreational Sports
intramural sports graduate assistant, traveled to Europe
in July to instruct and train military personnel to officiate
flag football games.
Alum Lands a Lead Role
in Mamma Mia! Broadway Tour
John-Michael Zuerlein (Class of 1993) came full
circle in his acting career when he performed at the
Orpheum Theater, where he first fell in love with musical
theater. Last March, he was in town playing the part of Bill, one
the three ex-boyfriends of the female lead in the Broadway tour of
the hit musical Mama Mia!
Zuerlein premiered his acting and singing talents at Roncalli
Catholic, where he performed in such musicals as “You’re a Good
Man, Charlie Brown” and “Godspell,” to name a few.
He said he has fond memories of Roncalli Catholic and would
encourage students who share his dream to work on anything they
can, in any capacity.
“All experience is good,” said Zuerlein. “You will spend
many years working for little pay, and more than talent, it’s about
networking.”
Following high school, Zuerlein earned an acting degree from
Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa. His first job after college was
with the Nebraska Theatre Caravan. Next, he did regional theater
in the Minneapolis area for five years before moving on to do the
same in the Kansas City area.
Most of Zuerlein’s family has remained in the Omaha area.
He has been on the road with the Mamma Mia! Broadway tour for
two years and has already signed on for another year. When he’s
finished with the show he plans to move to New York City. If you
would like more information on Zuerlein and his acting career
visit his website at www.jmznyc.com.
John-Michael Zuerlein
(Class of 1993) far left (and
inset) on-stage during a
production of MAMMA Mia!
Did you know ... ?
“Generous donations and a great deal of
volunteer work have allowed Roncalli Catholic
to create a 4,000 sq. ft. multi-purpose Activity
Center through the combination and renovation
of four former classrooms. The Activity Center
will serve as the new home for our wrestling
team, and will be used by our cheerleaders and
dance team, for alumni reunions and a variety
of other school functions.”
Read more on page 3 and see the list of our
generous supporters starting on page 16.
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Roncalli Catholic 2011 Class Reunions
RUMMEL CLASS OF 1971
CLASSES OF 1971
RUMMEL AND
NOTRE DAME
40th reunion
The Rummel and Notre
Dame Classes of 1971 had a
combined 40th Class Reunion
on August 5 and 6.
On Friday night,
the Notre Dame ladies
celebrated solo at fellow alum
Cindy Smith’s restaurant,
Jack’s Pizza in Elkhorn.
The Saturday night combined
reunion consisted of Mass,
dinner and drinks,
followed by a sock hop social
in the school gymnasium.
NOTRE DAME CLASS OF 1971
Gershwin Musical
Rocks the House!
Roncalli Catholic presented
the musical "Crazy For You"
November 10-13. Close to
40 students participated in
telling the story of Bobby
Child, a well-to-do 1930s
playboy, who's dream is to
dance. The result was a high
energy comedy, including
mistaken identity, plot twists,
fabulous dance numbers and
classic Gershwin music.
PRIDE
December 2011
Roncalli Catholic 2011 Class Reunions
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RONCALLI CLASS OF 1981
CLASS OF 1981 RONCALLI CATHOLIC
30th reunion
Roncalli Catholic Class of 1981 held their 30th reunion on
August 5 and 6 as well. On August 5, they had a golf outing at
Benson Golf Course during the day and gathered at the Fox and
Hound in the evening. On Saturday night they met at the school
for tours, as well as a social hour and dinner.
1981 Class Reunion Group: Photo taken following Saturday
night’s dinner at Roncalli Catholic.
1981 Reunion Band: Pat O’Hanlon, Pat Menke, Pat Kinney and
Mike Maloney provided musical entertainment at the social hour.
2011 HOMECOMING MASS
Archbishop Emeritus Elden Francis Curtiss
presided over the Roncalli Catholic Homecoming
Mass in honor of Pope Roncalli on Monday,
October 3. In his homily he urged students “to
never underestimate the influence one good
person can have on the world.”
Pictured from left to right: Fr. Gnirk, RCHS
President Emeritus; Most Reverend Elden F.
Curtiss, Archbishop Emeritus; and Fr. Chi
Igboanusi, RCHS Chaplain.
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Roncalli Catholic Has Outstanding Cross Country Season
Caleb Petersen also
qualified for state at the
district cross country meet.
Sophomore Hannah Ramsgard
poised to break school record at RCHS
Pictured above: Girls Cross Country: Hannah Ramsgard, Tinley
Probst, Brianna Usama, Kelli Soltys, Lauren Lehn, Katelyn Reber,
Tonzi Probst and Coach Jim McClurkin.
Pictured left: Hannah Ramsgard, who won first place, and Katelyn
Reber both qualified for state at the district cross country meet.
According to Head Coach, Jim McClurkin, the CRIMSON
PRIDE Cross Country Team won more medals this year than
any other season in the four years that he has been with the
team.
Just one week later, Hannah went on to win first place in
the same race at the district track meet held on October 13
at Mount Michael. With this win, she qualified for the state
cross country meet, which was held in Kearney on October 21.
Katelyn Reber and Caleb Petersen also qualified for state at the
district cross country meet.
Jim McClurkin joined Roncalli Catholic 15 years ago as the
Sprinter and Relay Coach for the Track Team and became the
Cross Country Coach four years ago. The Cross Country Team
is coed and consists of 20 runners.
At the state cross country meet, Hannah placed sixth out of
93 runners, completing the 4000 meter race in 15 minutes and
33 seconds. That’s about two and a half miles in 15:33 minutes.
Previously, her personal best in this event was 16 minutes.
In addition to the number of medals earned by the team as a
whole, three runners qualified for the State Cross Country Meet.
There were several other noteworthy accomplishments as well.
The school record in this event is 15:28 and was set in 1986
by Dodie Kocsis, when she won the state cross country meet.
She also won state in 1985.
Hannah Ramsgard, Roncalli Catholic Sophomore, was the
first student from our school within the past 20 years to win
first place at the River City Conference. Held on October 6 at
Skutt High School, the meet is held each year for all the teams
in the River City Conference to compete at once. She was also
named a member of the All State Girls Cross Country team and
earned All Conference recognition, which means she finished
in the Top 10 in her category.
“I think Hannah will eventually exceed that school record,”
said Coach McClurkin. “Overall, she had a great season and
placed third or higher at all but one meet.”
Teammates Katelyn Reber, Roncalli Catholic Senior and
2011 Homecoming Queen, and Caleb Petersen, Sophomore, also
earned All Conference recognition. Kelli Soltys, Sophomore,
was recognized as a member of the All State Academic Team;
this honor is granted to cross country runners exhibiting
excellence in academics.
At the state cross country meet, Katelyn ran the 4000 meter
race in 17:14 and Caleb ran the men’s 5000 meter race (a little
over three miles) in 18:00.
With the new track at Roncalli Catholic, practice will be
easier for all of the runners on campus, the Cross Country and
Track Team as well. The Cross Country Team will train weekly
on the school track next year. In the past, the regular Track
team has had practice in the parking lot or school hallways.
McClurkin says that the new track should result in fewer
injuries, attract more runners and boost morale, especially if
we are able to host a home track meet.
PRIDE
December 2011
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Two RCHS Students,
J. Price Comstock ’11
and Tom Mullen ’12,
Achieve Perfect ACT
Scores
Pictured: J. Price Comstock ’11 (left)
and Tom Mullen ’12.
Roncalli Catholic is proud to announce that two of our
students achieved back-to-back perfect 36 ACT scores – one in
2010 and another in 2011.
Rummel’s first Valedictorian, graduating in 1968. As owner of
Aim High Test Prep Inc. he was also in a unique position to help
Roncalli Catholic students prepare for this important test.
To understand the magnitude of this accomplishment,
consider these facts. Only one-tenth of one percent of the
students taking the test across the country each year achieves
a perfect score. Nebraska does better than most of the states,
ranking fourth out of the 50 states. Still, only 16 out of more
than 16,000 Nebraska graduates achieved a perfect ACT score
in the 2010-2011 school year.
Aim High Test Prep Inc. has two ACT programs which
include 36 hour seminars as well as ACT test preparation for
individuals. Between these two programs, Pat Coyle has helped
more than 1,200 students prepare for the ACT test. Roncalli
Catholic is the only high school that offers his program. In fact,
we are the only Catholic high school in Omaha that has offered
any such program for our students.
One of those perfect scores belonged to J. Price Comstock
who graduated from Roncalli Catholic in 2011. He is now
a freshman in UNO’s College of Information Science and
Technology. The second perfect score was earned by Tom
Mullen, a senior at Roncalli Catholic this year.
More specifically, the course at Roncalli Catholic includes
35 lessons of intensive study, covering all four areas of the
multiple choice test (English, Math, Reading and Science) to
prepare the students for their actual ACT test.
This success can be somewhat attributed to our challenging
and results-oriented ACT prep course, which is offered as part
of our English curriculum for juniors.
The ACT test is a nationally recognized college entrance
exam covering English, Math, Reading and Science. The test
assesses a student’s educational development and their ability
to complete college-level work. Second only to a student’s
Grade Point Average (GPA) it is often used as a benchmark
for college admittance as well as to determine scholarship and
grant distribution.
The prep course was added to our curriculum in January
2007 thanks to the generous support of Pat Coyle, a Rummel
High School alumni on a mission to help our current students
reach their full potential. (All-boys Rummel High School
merged with all-girls Notre Dame Academy in 1974 to become
the co-educational Roncalli Catholic High School).
Aim High Test Prep and
Pat Coyle, Rummel Class of 1968,
have helped more than 1,200 students
prepare for the ACT test.
Pat Coyle said he was motivated to give back to his
alma mater because of the excellent education he received as
The course is taught by Adam Snoza, our junior English
teacher, and he has helped to adapt Coyle’s program to the
learning environment at Roncalli Catholic. A pre-test is given
in October, prior to the start of the course for comparison of
student scores. Since its inception the course has boosted overall
ACT scores for our students by an average of three points.
This is just one more example of how Roncalli Catholic
strives to help our students achieve academic excellence.
Did you know ... ?
“In the 2010-11 school year, our students
performed more than 8,000 hours of volunteer
work.
Our Catholic traditions, academic
structure, diverse student body and extracurricular activities are second to none.”
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Above: Event Co-Chair Corinne Anderson,
Shirley Neary, Roncalli Catholic President Jeff
Dempsey and Event Co-Chair Darcy Walters.
Left: Notre Dame Sisters attend the 11th Annual
High Tea Event at Roncalli Catholic.
Volunteer at Roncalli Catholic. Sign Up Online!
Volunteering just got easier at Roncalli Catholic High School.
Simply go to i-Volunteer Online (http://roncallicatholic.i-volunteeronline.com),
an online scheduling system where volunteers use a public link to sign up.
Enter your name and email in one or more slots.
Then, click the link to verify your commitment when you receive the confirmation email.
At Roncalli Catholic, volunteers are a vital part of the success of our school.
We are always looking for volunteer support for our various fundraising events, as well as school and athletic activities.
From data entry to concession sales, we appreciate any support you can give.
So, roll up your sleeves and join the fun!
PRIDE
December 2011
Top right: “Princess” girls at the High Tea:
Emily Boganowski, Caitlynne Munchrath,
Janny Mullen, Allison Wolff, Katelyn Reber,
Laura Lehn, and Hailey Worthy.
Below: Many beautifully adorned tables
and many supportive guests
filled the Roncalli Catholic gym
with a day of friendship and fun.
These 3 photos compliments of Gina Langin
11th Annual High
Tea Event Boasts
Record-breaking
Attendance
More than $20,000 raised to
support tuition and grant
programs at school
With more than 50 tables filling the Rummel
Gymnasium it was a record-breaking year for
Roncalli Catholic’s High Tea event. Thanks to the
women decked out in their high tea finery (more
than 400 in all) over $20,000 was raised to provide
a Catholic education for our students in need of
tuition assistance.
Held on Sunday, November 6, the 11th
Annual High Tea event featured award-winning
Omaha artist Shirley Neary, who presented
“Celebrating Creativity Every Day.”
Neary is best known for her art quilts and,
more recently, as the owner of the new Cupcake
Island. Her extraordinary quilting methods include
hand-dyed and hand-printed fabrics as well as
appliqué, collage and scanned images. This fall she
is opening a quilt showroom in Dundee to feature
her works.
This event is a Roncalli Catholic tradition
that encourages creativity and fun while raising
funds for scholarship and tuition grant programs
for our students. Each year, Rummel Gymnasium
is converted into a large tea room, with Hostesses
decorating each table in their own unique theme.
From fine china to paper plates, from garden
party hats to Husker caps, this event appeals to
women of all ages.
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O sweet Child of Bethlehem
grant that we may share with all our hearts
in this profound mystery of Christmas.
Put into the hearts of men and women
this peace for which they sometimes seek so desperately
and which you alone can give to them.
Help them to know one another better,
and to live as brothers and sisters,
children of the same Father.
Reveal to them also your beauty, holiness, and purity.
Awaken in their hearts love and gratitude
for your infinite goodness.
Join them all together in your love.
And give us your heavenly peace. Amen
(Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli) Blessed Pope John XXIII
MISSION STATEMENT
Inspired by the Holy Spirit and guided by Catholic Tradition,
we educate our students to develop their potential, thus preparing
them to meet the challenges and opportunities of life with wisdom, courage, and faith.
VALUE STATEMENTS
Roncalli Catholic exists to provide a comprehensive college preparatory
co-ed education as an Omaha Archdiocesan High School.
Roncalli Catholic exists to provide a safe and faith-centered school environment
based on the traditions of the De LaSalle Christian Brothers and Notre Dame Sisters.
Roncalli Catholic exists to provide an educational opportunity financially accessible to all.
Now you can give your gift online at: roncallicatholic.org

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