Annual Report 2009 - 2010 - Roncalli Catholic High School

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A PUBLICATION OF THE ALUMNI-DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF RONCALLI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Volume 8, Number 2 • December 2010
Annual Report 2009 - 2010
Believably Fantastical and Colorfully Magical...
Seussical the Musical performed in November ... back cover
Coach Roger Higgins 1929 - 2010
Roncalli Catholic Family bids farewell to a friend ... page 12
Ms. Christina Hixson to Receive Award
Pope John XXIII Award to be presented at Festa 2011 ... page 3
2010 Roncalli-Leavitt Golf Open
Raises Over $43,000 for Students
st
1
2 nual
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August 30, 2010, Roncalli Catholic hosted
the 21st Annual Roncalli-Leavitt Swing with
Pride Golf Open to raise important funds for
tuition grants for our students. The tournament
welcomed over 164 participants onto three
courses at Tiburon Golf Club. The afternoon,
complete with golfing, raffle giveaways, silent
auction, social hour and a dinner program,
grossed over $43,000 for the Catholic education
that Roncalli Catholic High School provides to
its students.
The 21st Annual Golf Committee included:
Chairs, Al Schmid and Tom Weathers (’77);
Alumni, Steve Andresen (’81), Ed Burns (’73), John Goodrich (’77),
Bob Leavitt (’ 69), Len Leavitt (’68), Matt Leavitt (’96), Scott
Logsdon (’82) and Julie Monaco (’78); Development Board
Member, Dick Croker; Current Parents, Joni Berg and Todd
Milbrandt.
Mark your calendars! August 8, 2011 • Swing with Pride Golf Open.
New location for the 2011 tournament: The Player’s Club at Deer Creek!
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FESTAdel LEONE
22nd annual Festa del Leone Dinner and Auction:
Remembering the Past, Building the Future.
Sunday, April 9, 2011
Ms. Christina Hixson
2011 Pope John XXIII Honoree
Trustee of the Lied Foundation Trust
Roncalli Catholic is proud to announce Ms. Christina Hixson (left), Trustee of the Lied Foundation Trust, has been chosen as the 2010
Pope John XXIII Honoree. We, at Roncalli Catholic High School, bear witness to Ms. Hixson’s tremendous support of our school and
community.
Ms. Hixson’s continued dedication through the Lied Foundation to serving the needs of surrounding communities and support many
worthy causes.
Her contributions to the Roncalli Catholic community are visible in the Lied Center for Arts and Humanities upper west wing, classroom
renovations and other capital improvements. Future projects include parking lot and restroom renovations to begin in summer 2011. These
great endeavors are made possible through Ms. Hixson and the Lied Foundation contributions.
FESTAdel LEONE
22nd annual Festa del Leone Dinner and Auction:
Remembering the Past, Building the Future.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Chairs for this year’s event are Ed and Cindy Mullen.
For ticket information contact the Roncalli Catholic Development Office at 571-7670.
PURCHASE YOUR PATRON TABLE NOW!
• Pope John XXIII Patron Level . . . . $10,000 *
• Lion Patron Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 *
• Crimson Patron Level . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 *
• Pride Patron Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,100
UNABLE TO ATTEND?
Participate as a silent auction donor or underwriter to assist us in
defraying the costs. All proceeds directly assist the students and
programs at Roncalli Catholic High School!
*Advertisements and event recognition offered for the Crimson Level and above, as well as, entry into the evening’s “Preview Party” prior to the
commencement of the evening’s festivities.
Jeff &Amy Schmid
2010 Pope John XXIII Award Recipients
Last Festa Roncalli Catholic celebrated the incredible dedication of
Jeff and Amy Schmid (right) to “serving the children and friends of God.”
Roncalli Catholic once again congratulates our
2010 Pope John XXIII Award Recipients, Jeff and Amy Schmid! Molta Bene.
Please mark your calendars!
Roncalli Catholic PRIDE
FESTA del LEONE — SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2011
December 2010
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A Word from
December 2010
Roncalli Catholic
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, and Fundraising.
©2010, All rights reserved.
Materials in The PRIDE may be reproduced
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RONCALLI CATHOLIC PRESIDENT
Jeffrey M. Dempsey
RONCALLI CATHOLIC PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Rev. Lloyd A. Gnirk
EDITOR
Kimberly Feldhaus
Jeff Dempsey
Roncalli Catholic High School
President
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Jeffrey M. Dempsey, President
Rev. Lloyd A. Gnirk, President Emeritus
Rev. Bernard Starman, Roncalli Catholic Chaplain
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Kimberly Feldhaus, Events Coordinator
Darlene Perrotto, Administrative Assistant
Paulette Theisen, Director of Admissions and Recruitment
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and help to underwrite the cost of this publication.
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“Additional thanks
to the many of you
who have offered
encouragement and guidance
during my first year as
President of Roncalli Catholic.”
BE SURE TO LET THE
ADVERTISERS FEATURED
THROUGHOUT THIS PUBLICATION KNOW
THAT YOU APPRECIATE THEIR SUPPORT.
ALWAYS CHOOSE THEM FIRST
FOR SERVICES AND PRODUCTS.
For advertising opportunities
contact the Roncalli Catholic
Development Office
402.571.7670 • RoncalliCatholic.org
December 2010
Mr.Jeff Dempsey, our President
Dear Roncalli Catholic Parents, Alimni, and Friends,
A September 2010, America magazine article entitled, The Catholic Schools We Need, authored by the Archbishop of New
York, the Most Rev. Timothy M. Dolan, concludes with the following quote from the Most Rev. Roger J. Foys, Bishop of
Covington; “While there may be alternatives to Catholic education, there are no substitutes.”
To be sure, there are alternatives to Roncalli Catholic High School. Omaha is blessed to have a good number of quality
Catholic, and other private and public school options. Though, for the students who have chosen to attend Roncalli Catholic;
for the parents who sacrifice financially and who entrust us with their children; for the community who relies on us in many
ways; for all of our faculty and staff, past and present, who truly care for and about our students; for the many who offered
their time, talents and treasure to create Rummel Stadium and to renovate the Notre Dame Auditorium; and for those who
continue to believe in our mission and to support our campaign, Annual Fund and ongoing tuition assistance initiatives -there is no substitute for Roncalli Catholic.
Thank you to all of you who have given such tremendous gifts in support of Roncalli Catholic during our Worth Fighting For
campaign. Our work continues as we seek to meet the goals of the campaign. Tuition assistance dollars remain a top priority as
well as the completion of our stadium project, which includes the installation of a new track. In 2011, support received through the
campaign will allow us to renovate our parking lot and make campus landscaping improvements. Work continues as we modernize
several classrooms and make other facilities improvements. Beyond the campaign, our need to generate additional support will
continue. This should not be seen as a daunting task, rather a reality shared by Catholic schools throughout our city and country,
and I look forward to working with the Roncalli Catholic family to achieve our worthy goals.
Additional thanks to the many of you who have offered encouragement and guidance during my first year as President
of Roncalli Catholic. Msgr. James Gilg, Fr. Lloyd Gnirk and so many alumni, friends, parents, students, faculty and staff have
been welcoming and encouraging, and I very much appreciate the support.
As our mission statement affirms, we strive every day at Roncalli Catholic to educate our students and prepare them to
meet life’s challenges and opportunities with wisdom, courage and faith – and, we are blessed in our ability to do so. We are
compelled to live-up to our mission and I look forward to our work together in support of quality, faith-based education at
Roncalli Catholic – for which, I believe, there is no substitute.
“Merry Christmas,
God bless you
and may God
continue to bless
Roncalli Catholic”
Jeff Dempsey, President of Roncalli Catholic High School
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A Word from
December 2010
In the December 2010 Issue
2010 Roncalli-Leavitt Golf Open ................................ 2
22nd Annual Festa Del Leone .................................... 3
A Word from Jeff Dempsey, President .................... 4-5
A Word from Fr. Gnirk, President Emeritus ............ 6-7
A Word from Rev. Bernard Starman, Chaplain ........ 8-9
Memorial Association ......................................... 10-11
Roger Higgins 1929-2010
Farewell to a Leader, Coach, Teacher, Friend ... 12-13
Annual Donor Report 2009-2010 ....................... 14-17
Campaign Update .................................................... 18
Rev. Lloyd A. Gnirk
President Emeritus
Kristie Mullen, ’11
2009-2010 All-Class Gold Medalist ....................... 19
Congratulations to the Class of 2010 ...................... 19
Ted Muckey
2010 Alumn of the Year ....................................... 20
Theresa Dai
2010 Volunteer of the Year .................................. 21
2010 Summer Celebrations
Roncalli Catholic-Style .................................... 20-21
“In Novenber
you received our
Annual Appeal mailing.
I ask you to give prayerful
consideration to your gift.
On behalf of our students,
we greatly appreciate
your support.”
Culinary Arts: “Cuisine Art” at Its Finest ..................... 22
Celebrating 10 Years of Success
High Tea at Roncalli Catholic ................................... 23
Roncalli Catholic’s New Website .................................. 23
A CHRISTMAS PRAYER
written by
(Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli) Blessed Pope John XXIII
see back cover
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ADVERTISERS FEATURED
THROUGHOUT THIS PUBLICATION KNOW
THAT YOU APPRECIATE THEIR SUPPORT.
ALWAYS CHOOSE THEM FIRST
FOR SERVICES AND PRODUCTS.
Development Office
December 2010
Fr. Gnirk, our President Emeritus
Dear Members of the Roncalli Catholic Family,
I’m sure many of you are aware of the leadership transition at Roncalli. Effective July 1, 2010, Jeff Dempsey became the
president of Roncalli, Chad Holtz, previously Assistant Principal, is now principal and I am privileged to serve as President
Emeritus. It is my hope to continue to be involved with the Roncalli Catholic Family assisting with Development and Institutional
Advancement. This new position will also permit me to devote more time to the people of my parish, St. John’s in Valley.
Festa 2010 was held on April 10, 2010. Over 400 attendees enjoyed a great evening, raising $116,724 for tuition assistance for
our students. Honored that evening as the Honorary Alum was Paul Wolff, a current parent and coordinator of the Rummel
Stadium project. The prestigious Pope John XXIII award was presented to Jeff and Amy Schmid for their dedication to Catholic
education in the Archdiocese of Omaha and service to the “children and friends of God.”
We are hoping to wrap up our Capital Campaign in the near future. To date, we have pledges for $1,303,111 in tuition
assistance for our students and $903,350 for capital improvement projects, including the stadium and Notre Dame Auditorium.
Included in that figure is a $545,000 gift from the Lied Foundation that will enable us to get a new light board for the auditorium,
resurface the parking lot, and renovate some classrooms and restrooms. We are most grateful to Ms. Christina Hixson of the Lied
Foundation for this wonderful grant. In appreciation for her generous gifts to Roncalli Catholic and the community, we honor Ms.
Christina Hixson, of the Lied Foundation, as the Pope John XXIII Award recipient during Festa 2011. My gratitude to all who have
been instrumental in making the campaign so successful, including those who donated services, labor and gifts-in-kind.
The “Swing with Pride” Golf Open was held at Tiburon on August 30, 2010. A wonderful day was enjoyed by 164 golfers,
raising $43,888 for tuition assistance.
The above-mentioned activities would not happen without the hard work and dedication of volunteers who work the events
and also those who participate in them. My gratitude to all who helped
to make these events so successful.
In November you received our Annual Appeal mailing. I ask you
to give prayerful consideration to your gift. On behalf of our students, we
greatly appreciate your support.
May God continue to bless the work of our hands.
Fr. Lloyd Gnirk
Roncalli Catholic High School President Emeritus
Fr. Gnirk with Honorary Alum
Paul Wolff, current parent and
coordinator of the Rummel
Stadium project
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“I reminded our students . . .
that they are the benefactors
of the generosity of literally
thousands of people they
will probably never have the
opportunity to meet.
I asked them to be mindful of the
gift they’ve been given.“
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Development Office
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December 2010
Fr. Starman, our Chaplain
Dear Roncalli Family,
This summer, Roncalli Catholic lost an ardent supporter with the passing of Coach Roger Higgens. All of us continue to extend
our sympathy to Roger’s family and friends, as well as to all those in the Roncalli Family who have lost family and friends in recent
months.
Each November, the Roncalli Catholic community gathers for its annual Memorial Mass. Our liturgy was held in the Archbishop
Rummel Gymnasium with Archbishop Emeritus Elden Curtiss as the principle celebrant. During the Mass, we continued our tradition
of “Call the Roll” naming all those enrolled in the Roncalli Catholic Memorial Association since last year’s celebration.
I have now entered my fifth year as Chaplain at Roncalli Catholic and I continue to be impressed by our faculty, staff, and students.
The energy and enthusiasm of everyone fills the hallways with excitement. The continued improvements to the school environment,
as well as the grounds, stadium, and practice fields, have helped to increase these excitement levels. The addition of new faculty, Mr.
Jim Hirz, Mrs. Kim Schumacher, Mrs. Jeanette Solberg, and our welcoming of a new president, Mr. Jeff Dempsey, and the new incoming
freshman and transfer students, help us to move forward with certainty into a promising future here at Roncalli Catholic.
I continue to be grateful to all those folks who are involved in the day-to-day operations of our academic and extracurricular
programs. I am also thankful those who work so hard and give so generously of their God-given gifts. They enable us to keep faithful
to our mission of educating our students to develop their potential and preparing them to meet the challenges and opportunities of life with
wisdom, courage and faith. Many of you are quietly working behind the scenes to move us forward. We could not fulfill our mission if
it were not for the ongoing support of our alumni, benefactors and so many faithful friends. All of us who study and work within
these walls thank you for your ongoing prayers and support.
I have reminded our students at the opening Mass of the Holy Spirit at the end of August that they are the benefactors of the
generosity of literally thousands of people they will probably never have the opportunity to meet. I asked them to be mindful of
the gift they’ve been given. I’ve asked them to also to be vigilant in the
stewardship of that gift, so that it can be passed on as they move to a new
stage of their lives. I’ll keep reminding them throughout the year. Please
Fr. Starman is in
keep remembering us with you gifts of time, talent and treasure as well.
his fifth year
as Chaplain
at Roncalli
Catholic
Ad multo annos. For many years.
Fr. Bernard Starman, Chaplain, Roncalli Catholic High School
Roncalli Catholic Alumni Musical: Calling all former actors, stage crews, and families!
We’re gathering a group of alums and family of alums to
mount an alumni musical production in the newly
renovated Notre Dame Auditorium during the summer of
2011. We are still in the planning process and would like to
know how many potential actors we might have. We’d
also like to know if you’re interested in playing in the “pit,”
working backstage, or helping to build sets.
December 2010
If you’d like to be involved or have questions, email
Noelle Kunkel • [email protected]
or check out our Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=167924036564160
All proceeds will be donated back to the
Roncalli Catholic Performing Arts Program.
All support will be greatly appreciated.
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Roncalli Catholic
We Remember
The following were enrolled in the
Memorial Association between
February 1, 2010 and September 30, 2010.
Roger Higgins 1929-2010 In June 2010, friends and family gathered together to
pay their last respects to Roger Higgins, a community
leader and treasured friend of the Roncalli Catholic
Family.
Roger Higgins was born June 30, 1929 in Schuyler,
Nebraska. He passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2010, at
his home after spending Father's Day with some of his
children and grandchildren.
Roger and his wife Donna, who passed away in 2000,
raised eight children. He is is survived by son Michael
and wife Donna, son Kelly and wife Julie, daughter Mary
Beth King, daughter Kathleen Ladd, son Tim and wife
Deann, daughter Cecilia and husband Pat Finley, son
John and wife Carol and daughter Teresa and husband
John Ryan as well as 20 grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Read more on Roger Higgins on pages 12 and 13
IMPORTANT NOTE TO OUR READERS:
We gather the Memorial 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 wish to enroll a loved one in the Memorial
Association or Prayer Association, you may email your
information to [email protected] or call the
Development Office at 402.571.7670.
If you wish to enroll a loved on in the Memorial
Association, you will receive an invitation to our
November Memorial Mass. Please know that we pray
for the Members of our Prayer and Memorial Association
each time we gather for liturgy at Roncalli Catholic. The
names of the enrollees are listed in a book that is
available in our chapel.
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Patricia T. Ahern
mother of Mary ‘77 (Joseph) Salnicky
James Patrick Ahern
brother of Mary ‘77 (Joseph) Salnicky
Lorretta Anderson
mother of Rex (Corinne ‘84) Anderson and
grandmother of Jacob ‘12 and Trevor ‘14
Margaret Mary Andrews
sister of alum parent, Rosemary Andrews, Aunt of John ‘74
(Marge), James ‘76, Mike ‘78 (Robin), Mary ‘81 Blinkhorn,
Tom ‘82 (Ceci), Paul ‘84 (Cheri)
Alvin Anglin
grandparent of Terrah ‘07 and Aric ‘10 Erdman
Glen Bazata
Rummel class of 1971
Deacon Ralph S. Brisson
father of Marni ‘90 (Chris) Tierno
William Robert “Bill” Byam
brother of alum parent Carol (John) Higgins, and uncle of
Colin ‘09
Sebastian J. Caniglia
father of Venetia (Ted ‘76) Thomsen and grandfather of
Brandon ‘01 Thomsen
Elizabeth Ann Egr
mother of Dan ’75, sister-in-law of alum parent/grandparent
Richard (Florence) Egr and aunt of David ’73 (Judy) Egr and
Elizabeth (Steve ’74) Feldhaus
Mary F. Freberg
mother of Thomas ‘70 and Joan ‘75 Smith, and grandmother
of Josie ‘00 Smith, Monica ‘02 Benigno, and Teresa ‘05 Smith
William R. Friend
uncle of John ‘79 Friend
Msgr. Robert J. Gass
friend of RCHS
Rosemary H. Gewinner
mother of Mark ‘78 (Kim) and Janet ‘81 Jones
Joey R. Glow
grandson of past Festa Chair, Joanne Glow
Sophie Gunia
mother of Janet ND ‘67 (Paul) Lehn and grandmother of
Theresa ‘98, John Paul ‘00, Gary ‘02, Roy ‘04, Timothy ‘07
and Laura ‘12
James A. Herbert
father of Don ‘77 (Patty) and Tim ‘83 (Doreen)
December 2010
Memorial & PrayerAssociation
Mary Kay Herout
grandmother of Cody ‘11 and Kyle ‘11 Peitzmeier
Roger L. Higgins
father of alum parents Kathleen Ladd, Cele (Pat) Finley, and
John (Carol) Higgins and grandfather of Rachel ‘97 Ladd,
Colin ‘09 Higgins, Emily ‘09 Finley and Shane ‘12 Finley
Carl L. Hinsley
father of Timothy ‘89 (Laura)
Mary M. Hughes
mother of Terry ‘77 (Catherine)
Gina Kay Hurley
wife of Mike ‘79
Sam M. Incontro
father of John ‘75 (Lucy) and Tom ‘84 (Lori)
Gordon F. Johnson
father of Kent ‘84
Viggo H. Kastrup
father of Rosanne ND ‘70 (Brian) Bendorf, David ‘72 (Pat) ,
Diane ‘76 (Tom) Muller, Jacob ‘99 Muller
Jackson Knoenschild
friend of Roncalli teacher, Carol Bauer and students
Gilbert T. (Slim) Liekhus
father of Joyce (Ted ‘80) Muckey, and Billy ‘08 and
Alisa ‘10 Muckey
Richard Loveless
husband of Mary, former Roncalli substitute
Mary Alice ‘MoMo’ Manning
friend of donor friend, Leslie Berkshire
Irene Marek
Notre Dame class of 1944, mother of Paul ‘68, Steven ‘73,
and Richard ‘80
Robert Matt
friend of RCHS
John P. McGinnis
son of former RCHS employee Pat McGinnis (Patrick)
Rev. John Michalak
friend of RCHS
Edward Mumm
father of David ‘84 (Michelle), grandfather of Joseph ‘00
and Thomas ‘02
Denis W. Parr
grandfather of Kassie ‘08, Karli ‘11
John “Steve” Price
father of J. Michael ‘69 (Susie), James ‘71 (Michelle),
and Joe ‘78
Linda L. Reall
mother of Katie ‘92 (Eric) Janecek
Ed Schooler Sr.
father of Cathy ND’73 (Bob) Grosse and grandfather of
Sarah ‘10 Schooler
December 2010
Patrick L. Sheridan
grandfather of Ryan ‘06 Schuman, Arick ‘11 Franke and
Molly ‘12 Franke
Gerald E. Spale
brother of former RCHS employee, Fred (Pam) Spale
Jon L. “Jack” Tedford
grandfather of Jake ‘10 and Paige ‘12 Higgins
James E. Trvdy
Rummel Class of 1971, father of Katie ‘93 (Brandt) Eby
Mary Lou Vaccaro
mother of Al ‘74 (Mary Lynn) and Karen ND ‘72 (Fred)
Aliano and grandmother of Carmello ‘00
Eugene G. Weible
grandfather of Hannah ‘11 Weible
Ryan Matthew Wetjen
newborn son of Amy ‘91 and Matt Wetjen, and grandson of
RCHS employee Darlene (Frank) Perrotto
Charles M. Wieser
Rummel class of 1970, father of Craig ‘90
Monica M. Willett
mother of Stephen ‘71 and Martin ‘78 and grandmother of
Timothy ‘03 and Benjamin ‘07
Charles L. Winbinger
grandfather of Jake ‘12 Clement
Carl A. Wirth
father of former RCHS employee Carl T. Wirth, and
grandfather of Karl ‘04
Margaret Corbitt, Patricia Duffy, Pamela Sue Johnson,
Josephine P. McFadden, Mary Merwald, Julia Sobota,
Joan Swanton, and Louis Wiederholt
friends of RCHS employee Margie (Bob) Hladik
Joseph Balus, Rita J. Blake, Joseph Cervenka, Joseph J. Cerveny,
Mark J. Dolezal, Beatrice B. Ficenec, William J. Foral, Jr.,
Rose M. Hayes, James E. Kastl, Margaret Kudrna,
James F. Lindley, Idella M. Lorenz, Frances A. Madej,
Helen M. Michelson, Raymond Ostronia, Emma I. Ott,
Frank E. Paltani, Frances Pouzar, Ralph J. Reznicek,
Lillian H. Siedlik, Anton P. Smisek, Sr. Mary Kateri Vojir,
Margaret A. Weiss, Mary Ann H. Welniak, and Helen A. Worth
friends of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association
To enroll someone in the Roncalli Catholic
Memorial Association or Prayer Association
email your information to
[email protected]
or call the Development Office at
402.571.7670.
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Roger Higgins — Farewell to a Legendary Leader,
Roger Higgins - June 30, 1929 – June 20, 2010
This past June, friends and family gathered together to pay
their last respects to Roger Higgins, a community leader and
treasured friend of the Roncalli Catholic Family.
Born June 30, 1929 in Schuyler, Nebraska, Roger Higgins
was a sports enthusiast and family man from the start.
While at Schuyler High School, Roger excelled on the
courts and fields, pushing himself in football,
basketball, baseball and track. His passion for athletics
and natural ability to lead only grew from there. In
1949, while at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln,
Roger enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard, serving the
majority of his time until 1951 in the South Pacific.
Following his service, Roger returned to the sports
arena at Wayne State College to play both football
and basketball, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree
and earning the recognition of “Little All-American” in football.
Roger also graduated from the University of Nebraska receiving
his Master’s Degree in Educational Administration.
“Mr. Everything” at Cathedral High School
Before beginning his career at Cathedral High School,
Roger and college sweetheart, Donna Sweeney, tied the knot
in Mitchell, SD. Roger and Donna met while he was at Wayne
State and she at St. Joseph’s School of Nursing. The two would
later raise eight children.
In 1955, the couple relocated to Omaha and Roger began
his career teaching and coaching at Cathedral High School in
North Omaha. Over the next 19 years, Roger served as
principal (two years), Athletic Director, taught biology and
coached sports teams in basketball, baseball, football and golf.
He was heralded “Mr. Everything” by his biggest fans and
esteemed colleagues.
Roger continually encouraged his students to
“study hard in class, and play hard on the field;
to be champions not only on the court,
but also in their work.”
— Cathedral Chimes —
Roger’s enthusiasm and guidance led the Cardinal’s
football team to take the state title in 1968, and later the Class
B State Basketball title in 1972. Roger was commended for his
assistance in establishing a girl’s basketball program with
esteemed coach, Frank Smagacz.
While at Cathedral, Roger received professional honors as
the Knights of Columbus Catholic Coach of the Year (1968);
Shrine Bowl Football Game Assistant Coach (1969); Shrine Bowl
Head Coach (1973); World-Herald Coach of the Year (1972);
Metro Coach of the Year (1972); Head Coach Nebraska Coaches
Association All-Star Basketball Game (1971), to name a few.
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Festa 2009
John and Teresa Higgins Ryan, Roger Higgins,
Cele Higgins Finley, and Carol Higgins, wife of John Higgins.
“I don’t know too many people
he didn’t touch at Cathedral, Bryan, and Roncalli,”
— Kelly Higgins, son —
Roncalli Catholic Welcomes Coach Higgins
Roger moved to Bryan High School in 1973 to continue
his teaching and coaching career. Then in the fall of 1980,
the Roncalli Catholic faculty, staff, and students welcomed
a new Athletic Director, Mr. Roger Higgins.
At Roncalli Catholic, Roger first served as Assistant
Football Coach, helping the Crimson Pride grab the state
title in 1983. Over the years, he also filled positions as
Roncalli Boys and Girls Head Track Coach, Girls Basketball
Head Coach, Biology Teacher, and Assistant Principal.
Less than ten years later, Roger retired.
A Continued Presence at Roncalli Catholic
After his retirement, Roger’s presence at Roncalli
Catholic continued as Grounds Keeper, Cross Country
Coach, and Assistant Track Coach (with his daughter, Cele).
In 2010, Roger spearheaded efforts to make the dream of a
Roncalli Catholic outdoor track a reality.
In 1982, Roger received the Omaha Sportscasters
Association Sports Award; two years before his retirement,
Cathedral High School Dedicated Teacher Award was
presented to Roger for his exceptional dedication to
educational service in the community. In 1996, Roger was
honored with the Greater Omaha Sports Service Award.
Roncalli Catholic bestowed its greatest honor to Roger for
serving the children and friends of God with the Pope John
XXIII Award at Festa 2004. Then In 2007, St. Cecilia’s
Cathedral, formerly Cathedral High School, recognized
December 2010
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Coach, Teacher, and Friend
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Roger as “The Great Coach” during its annual dinner and
auction, Cathedral Comedy and Cuisine.
More Honors for an Honorable Man
In 2009, Roger was inducted into the Omaha Baseball
Oldtimers Hall of Fame. This past September, the Higgins
family accepted his induction into the Nebraska High School
Sports Hall of Fame, as they received the Fischer Family
Award on his behalf.
Former Roncalli Catholic English teacher and Assistant
Cross Country Coach, Theresa Huttmann, recalls joking that
Roger was too similar to “God,” inferring, “…he was
probably as old as God and knew everything about anything
dealing with sports!”
His Legacy Lives On in our Community
Today, the Roncalli Catholic Family celebrates the
incredible legacy that Mr. Roger Higgins began in the
community over five decades ago.
Roger’s ministry as an educator, coach, and friend truly
taught you “… how to be a man or woman; how to be a good
person; how to think…,” Kelly Higgins said.
Roger’s love of life, devotion to family, and intense work
ethic inspired students and colleagues, alike, to give more,
work harder, and never give up!
Though Roger has passed, his spirit, teachings, and
lasting memory will live on - from the bleachers to the
hallways - at Roncalli Catholic High School.
The Roncalli Catholic
Family Remembers ...
A. Coach Higgins Family
circa 1972.
B. Higgins at Cathedral
High School 1973.
C. Coach Higgins in 1983.
D. A very young Roger
Higgins.
E. Basketball star at
Schuyler and Wayne
State.
F. Coach Higgins in 2004.
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Rest peacefully, Rog,
our coach, teacher and dear friend.
December 2010
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With Deepest Gratitude to Our Donors
Roncalli Catholic High School Annual Donor Report
Fiscal year 2009-2010 • July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010
** = Deceased
Pope John XXIII
Legacy Society
Mr. & Mrs. David Fitzpatrick ’75
Rev. Lloyd Gnirk
Mr. & Mrs. John Higgins
Mr. William Starr
Pope John XXIII Level
$50,000 +
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
Lied Foundation
Mr. Patrick J. Kerrigan ’70
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Feldhaus
Gold Level
$25,000 - $49,999
Archdiocese of Omaha
Ms. Eileen Boyle
Catholic Mutual Group
Dillon Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Stinson
Union Pacific Corporation
Crimson Level
$10,000 - $24,999
Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Burns ’70
The Most Reverend Elden F. Curtiss
Mr. & Mrs. John M. Higgins
IBM Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. Krejci
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Norris
Mr. J. Peter Ricketts
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Skinner ’68
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard M. Sommer ’72
Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus D. Wolff ’90
Pride Level
$1,000 - $9,999
Mr. & Mrs. John Allbery
American National Bank
Mr. & Mrs. John W. Andrews ’74
Mr. & Mrs. Nick E. Andrews ’00
Mrs. Rosemary Andrews
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Arkfeld
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Basham
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Bayer ’71
Mr. & Mrs. David J. Becker ’77
Mr. & Mrs. Todd C. Bircher
Blue Cross Blue Shield - NE
Dr. Michael Bosilevac &
Mrs. Genevieve Casey ’78
Mr. Stan Brion
Burns Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. James Busse
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Carney ’82
Mr. & Mrs. Sam J. Cipolla
Mr. & Mrs. James Clark
Clark Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome J. Coon
Mr. Patrick M. Coyle ’68
Creighton University
Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Croker
Dave’s Auto Body Co.
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
Mr. & Mrs. Jason S. Dworak ’90
Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Ernesti
Mr. & Mrs. John Ewing
Dr. & Mrs. Steven J. Feldhaus ’74
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher E. Findall
First Data Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. David G. Fitzpatrick ’75
Flinn Paving CO., INC.
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Mr. Thomas J. Gaughen
General Service Bureau, Inc.
Rev. Lloyd A. Gnirk
Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Green ’88, ’90
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Grosse-Rhode
Rev. Michael Gutgsell
Mr. & Mrs. Terrence Haney
Dr. & Mrs. John Hannam ’71
Rev. Patrick C. Harrison ’80
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hasenjager ’78
Heart, Lung & Vascular Surgery, P.C.
Mr. & Mrs. Steven P. Herber ’73
Mr. William B. Higgins
Mr. Roger Higgins **
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hogan
Mr. & Mrs. Chad Holtz
Mr. Joseph Huettner
Mr. & Mrs. Steven R. Hughes ’72
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Janousek
Dr. & Mrs. Kurt Klitzke
Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Knight
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kock
Mr. James L. Koley
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher R. Kozol ’93
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kozol ’92
Mr. & Mrs. Chuck L. Kramer ’88
L.J. Keithley & Sons Co.
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. LaHood
Mr. & Mrs. Rob Laird
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lamoureux ’71
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lamoureux ’79
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Lamoureux ’68
Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Landolt
Mr. Steven M. Lathrop ’75
Mrs. Elsie Leavitt
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Leavitt ’69
Ms. Melissa J. Leger
Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Line
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory B. Logsdon ’68
Mainelli Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Mason
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Matthews
Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Mausbach
Rev. John O. McCaslin
Mr. & Mrs. John McElroy
Mr. & Mrs. Scott W. McGill ’90
Mr. Matthew B. McGuire ’79
Medtronic Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Meister
Memorial Association Gifts
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Micek
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Milbrandt ’82
Mr. Timothy Molak ’69
Ms. Julie A. Monaco ’78
Mr. & Mrs. Mark E. Mordeson
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Mullen
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Mullen
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mulligan ’68
Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Munchrath ’84
Mutual of Omaha Bank
Mutual of Omaha Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Neary
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Neary ’71
Notre Dame Sisters
Mr. & Mrs. Scott E. Oehm
Oneok Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Mike A. Owens
Mr. Brian D. Personett ’82
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Philbin ’76
Physicians Mutual Insurance
Company
Dr. James Pietro
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Pilakowski ’01
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. William H.
Roccaforte ’71
Mr. Edward L. Rose
Mr. & Mrs. Steve M. Sawtell
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey R. Schmid
Mr. Lanny A. Schmid ’68
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Schneider ’80
Mr. & Mrs. David G. Schumacher
Mr. & Mrs. Mark G. Schumacher ’82
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Schwietz ’68
Security National Bank & Trust
Seim, Johnson, Sestak & Quist, LLP
Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Sisson
SJSEA Athletics
Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Smith ’82
Fr. Robert J. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. John L. Sommer ’73
Southwest Communications, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh E. Spellman
St. Margaret Mary Church
St. Pius X Catholic Church
St. Richard Church Ladies Guild
Fr. Steven J Stillmunks
Mr. & Mrs. Kurt J. Strawhecker ’72
Mrs. Bessie Jane Svehla
The James Skinner Baking Co
Union Pacific Corporation
Union Pacific Fund for
Effective Government
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Vacek ’90
Vicki Sempek & Associates
Mr. & Mrs. John T. Walsh
Weatherguard Systems, Inc.
Rev. Thomas W. Weisbecker ’71
Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Westin
Br. William Woeger
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Worthington
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Worthington ’97
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony A. Zabawa
Dr. & Mrs. Adam Zoucha
Lion Level
$100 - $999
A Better Exposure
Mr. & Mrs. Brian S. Abbott
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Aden
Mr. Bruce S. Aken ’06
Mr. & Mrs. William Allen
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Allison
Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Anderson ’81
Mr. & Mrs. Steven M. Andresen ’81
Mr. & Mrs. John Andresen
Mr. & Mrs. Leon J. Arens
Atchley Ford Inc
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Babb ’83
Mr. & Mrs. Kirk J. Bachmann ’84
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Bachmann
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bachmann ’80
Bailey Lauerman
Baldwin’s Flooring America
Mr. & Mrs. Brian R. Bales
Mr. & Mrs. Leland J. Bauer
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Beacom
Mr. & Mrs. William Belling
Mr. Michael Berens
Mr. Patrick J. Berens
Mr. Bradley Berentson
Ms. Joni S. Berg
Beutler Land & Timber Company
Big East Officials Association
Mr. & Mrs. James Bilek
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan-Dean Birge
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Bohnenkamp ’69
Mr. & Mrs. David A. Bohnenkamp
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Bohnenkamp
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Boscardin ’69
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Bosn
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bowers
Mr. & Mrs. Larry P. Bradley ’79
Brase Electrical Contracting
Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Brooks ’84
Mr. & Mrs. Butch Brown
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Brutsche ’68
Dr. & Mrs. Jerold J. Buresh
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Burkhard
Mr. & Mrs. James D. Burks
Mr. & Mrs. Randal Burns
Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Buss
Ms. Roberta Anne Byrne
Msgr. James Cain
Cargill Matching Gifts Program
Mr. & Mrs. Don E. Carney
Mr. Rex M. Catton ’81
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Caverzagie
Centennial Bank
Mr. & Mrs. John Chamberlain ’70
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew B. Champ-Doran
Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Chevalier ’71
Mr. & Mrs. James F. Ciurej
Class of 1979
Class of 1987
Class of 1989
College of St. Mary
Mr. & Mrs. J.D. Collins
Ms. Carol Coniglio ’75
Mr. & Mrs. Shane C. Cooley
Mr. Nicholas J. Corbin ’00
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Cramer ’76
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Cronkhite
Mr. Anthony R. Cuva ’07
Mr. Nick Danze ’72
Davis Insurance Agency, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. John Dockery
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Donahoe
Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Dorner
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Dotzler ’87
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Durrie ’67
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dworak
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Dwyer ’72
Mr. & Mrs. Dallas M. Dyer
Echo Lighting Gallery
Mr. & Mrs. Nick T. Edmundson ’92
Mr. William J. Egan ’70
Mr. & Mrs. David J. Egan ’71
Ms. Sharon Egan ’75
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Elgert ’90
Mr. & Mrs. William S. Ellis
Mrs. Joan Englander
Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. English ’75
Mr. & Mrs. John Estabrook
Excellence in Auto Repair
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Faust Jr.
Mr. Bryan R. Feldhaus ’99
Feldhaus Family Foundation
First Catholic Slovak Ladies
Association
First National Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Gary P. Fitzpatrick ’69
Mr. & Mrs. Mark W. Floersch ’84
Forest Green Lawn Care, Inc
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Foster
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel R. Franke
Mr. John M. Friend ’79
Mrs. Kathleen A. Frost ’78
Br. Michael L. Fugger ’74
Msgr. Robert Gass **
Mr. Jerome A. Gau
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Gerber
Mr. & Mrs. Francis J. Giannone
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Gilg ’83
Msgr. James E. Gilg
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel R. Gilg ’68
Ms. Lisa M. Gittings ’87
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Goetz
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Goodman ’85
Mrs. Barbara J. Goodrich
Mr. & Mrs. David Gouger
Mr. & Mrs. Terry P. Grohs
Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Grossman
Mrs. Jane Gutchewsky ’63
Mr. & Mrs. David Haberman
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Hahn
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas O. Haley
Mr. & Mrs. Matt J. Haniszewski ’81
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Hansen ’74
Mr. & Mrs. James Harrahill
Mr. & Mrs. Brit Harrington
Mr. & Mrs. Allan R. Harry ’83
Mr. Christopher M. Heimes
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Heller
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Herold ’88
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Hevrdeys ’70
Ms. Barbara Hickey ’59
Ms. Shannon Higgins
Mr. Colin J. Higgins ’09
Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Higgins
Ms. Heather J. Hinrickson
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hladik, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Brent Hodgen ’89
Mr. Tim Hogan
Holiday Lounge
Holland Basham Architects
Mrs. Tina Holquist
Ms. Tressa Horacek Hoover ’85
Mr. & Mrs. Steven L. Houser ’74
Mr. & Mrs. George M. Hruska ’72
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin G. Hruska ’69
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Hughes ’77
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome C.
Hutchinson ’68
Mr. & Mrs. J Kevin Hyatt ’78
It’s Yours Pottery
Mr. & Mrs. Vern L. Iverson
Ms. Linda S. Iwen
Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Janousek
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Jaworski ’70
Mr. & Mrs. Dwight D. Jensen
Mr. & Mrs. Brian P. Keating ’91
Keiser Wealth Management
Ms. Jill Kigerl
Mr. Austin P. King
Mr. & Mrs. Brian G. Kitt
Knights of Columbus #7034
Knights of Columbus Council 9771
Mrs. Sofia Kock
Mr. & Mrs. LaVerne A. Krysl
Ms. Christine M. Kudlacek
Mr. Patrick E. Kudlacek
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory D. Kulus
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Kunkel
Mr. & Mrs. David A. Laferla ’71
Lakeside Orthopedics, PC
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Lamer
Ms. Brigid M. Lamoureux ’05
Ms. Janet C. Lamoureux
Ms. Maureen J. Lamoureux
Mr. & Mrs. James Lamoureux ’76
Mr. David L. Larson
Mr. & Mrs. William Larson
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Lassek ’77
December 2010
“On Behalf of our Students, We Appreciate your Support.”
Rev. Lloyd Gnirk
Mr. & Mrs. Leslie J. Lawless
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Leak
Mr. Terry L. Ledger ’85
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Lehn ’67
Rev. Ryan P. Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Livengood ’74
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Locher
Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon T. Lockhart
Rev. Craig J. Loecker
Dr. John P. Lomax ’70
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy S. Lonergan
Mr. Brett Lundin
Mr. & Mrs. Sean Lynch ’87
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick G. Lynch ’83
Mr. Daniel C. Lynch
Mr. & Mrs. Edward G. MacCubbin
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Maher ’71
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mailander
Mama’s Pizza, Inc
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Marek ’68
Mrs. Lali Martinez
Mr. & Mrs. David Martins
Martin’s Counter Tops
Mr. & Mrs. Johnnie Mathison ’96
Mr. James E. Matza
Mr. & Mrs. Bradford A. Mausbach ’95
Mr. & Mrs. David Mausbach ’70
Ms. Gertrude A. McAndrew
Mr. & Mrs. Steven McCarville
Dr. & Mrs. Richard H. McChane ’75
Mr. Keith A. McCoy ’81
Mr. & Mrs. William A.
McGonigal ’69
Ms. Kimberly M. McGonigal ’02
Mrs. Sharon McGuire
McKay Landscape Lighting, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. George W. McNary ’71
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy F. McNeil ’80
Rev. Gerald P. Melchior, Jr.
Merrill Lynch & Co Foundation, Inc.
Midwest Upholstering Co.
Dr. & Mrs. David J. Millea ’70
Mr. & Mrs. David Miller ’69
Mr. William C. Mitchell ’80
Mr. Daniel P. Molloy Jr ’90
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Morrison
Mr. James Moylan
Mrs. Sharon Muckey
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore W. Muckey ’80
Mr. David E. Muckey ’84
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Mueting
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin E. Mulcahy
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel T. Mulhall
Mr. & Mrs. Sean J. Mulhall
Mr. & Mrs. Ed J. Mullen
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Munchrath
Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Munchrath
Mr. & Mrs. Brad J. Munchrath ’92
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Munchrath
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas L. Munter
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Murcek ’85
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Musgrave
MWC-WAC Officials Association
Mrs. Nancy E. Nalty
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard C. Nalty
Mrs. Ellen Neary
Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital
NEI Global Relocation
Mrs. Phuong D. Nguyen
Mr. Joe & Ms. Julie Nieto
Mr. & Mrs. James F. Nowak
Mr. Tim Davlin &
Ms. Ann M. O’Connor ’78
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry M. O’Doherty ’89
Mrs. Eunice Oehm
Omaha Concord Club
Mr. & Mrs. James J. O’Neil ’69
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Ortmeier
Owen Laboratories
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Owens
Mrs. Shirley A. Pace
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Paladino
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Palmer
Rev. Frank A Partusch
Pat’s Irish Green
Mr. & Mrs. Frank A. Perrotto
Mrs. Maxine Perrotto
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Perrotto ’92
Rev. Val J. Peter
Mr. & Mrs. David Peters ’79
Mr. & Mrs. Keith E. Petersen
Rev. John L. Pietramale
Mr. & Mrs. Sean P. Pinhero
Mr. & Mrs. Gary D. Pitzl
Mr. Lawrence Poell ’74
Mr. & Mrs. Brett Pofahl ’87
Mr. & Mrs. Jon P. Polan ’71
Mr. Gerry D. Pollard
Mr. & Mrs. John Poltack
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard M. Post ’90
Mr. Gary P. Prochaska ’82
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Pryor
Mr. & Mrs. Don Purcell ’78
Ms. Barbara Putnam
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. Ramold ’85
Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Ramsgard
Mr. & Mrs. William C. Ramsgard
Mr. William J. Raynor
Rev. Richard J. Reiser
Mr. Larry J. Reynek ’72
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Ricchini
Mr. Clayton H. Rief ’94
Mr. & Mrs. James Rodis
Mr. & Mrs. John Rogokos ’84
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent P. Roh ’76
Mr. George E. Rosness
Mr. Thomas A. Rossi ’73
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Rossitto **
Rotella’s Italian Bakery
Mr. Howard Rudloff
Mr. & Mrs. Bryan C. Rump
Mr. & Mrs. T. Patrick Ryan
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Ryan
Dr. & Mrs. Richard M. Sambol
Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Sampson ’72
Mrs. Dorothee Sandhoefner
Mr. Michael J. Sanzere
Mr. John M. Schenkelberg ’71
Schering-Plough Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Schinzel
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Schlueter ’82
Mr. Todd R. Schmaderer ’90
Mr. & Mrs. Albert J. Schmid
Mr. Lanny A. Schmid ’68
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Schooler
Mr. Jamie A. Schrage ’93
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan A. Schwarz ’96
Mr. & Mrs. John A. Sedlacek
Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Seitz
Mr. & Mrs. Delbert Sempek
Mr. & Mrs. Delbert L. Sempek
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher S.
Sheeren ’87
Mr. & Mrs. Tom F. Sheeren
Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Sheik
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Shepherd
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Shields
Mr. & Mrs. David L. Shirley ’75
Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Shiu
SilverStone Group Inc.
Mr. Lee Simmons
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Sinkula
Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Slobotski ’68
Mr. J Greg Smith &
Mrs. Mary Bynam-Smith
Ms. Ann L. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Smoot
Br. Stanislaus Sobczyk
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald J. Solis, Jr. ’83
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Spier ’77
Mr. Mark S. Spitsen ’79
St. Pius Men’s Group
Mr. & Mrs. William Starr
Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Steenson ’73
Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas Steier
Mr. & Mrs. Randall J. Stephens
Ms. Joanne M. Stewart
Mr. & Mrs. R. Joseph Stoffel
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Strawhecker
Streck Laboratories
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Stuart
Mr. & Mrs. Dean C. Sudtelgte
Mr. John J. Sullivan ’91
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Svatos
Rev. Joseph C. Taphorn
Tarilyn’s Dance Studio
Mr. John E. Tesar ’00
The Missouri Valley Conference
Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Thoms
Mr. & Mrs. G. John Thomsen ’69
Mr. & Mrs. Gary T. Thomsen ’71
Tiger Tom’s
Mr. Thomas P. Tosoni ’69
Tritz Plumbing, Inc.
Mr. Joseph J. Truscott ’90
Mr. & Mrs. James C. Tyrakoski ’94
Mr. & Mrs. James Urban
Mr. & Mrs. John E. Vejvoda ’75
Voice & Data Systems, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Todd E. Von Kampen
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Wagman
Mr. Joseph P. Waldron ’79
Mr. Brian C. Walsh ’05
Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Walz ’81
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Weathers ’77
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Weber
Mr. Jeffrey L. Weibel
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Weibel
Mr. Kenneth J. Weiland &
Ms. Ann Knoll
Mr. & Mrs. Kennan J. Weis
Mrs. Dolores A. Weisbecker
Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Wells, Jr. ’72
Wells Fargo Educational
Matching Gift Program
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Welsh
Ms. Patricia J. West
Mr. & Mrs. Aaron M. Whipple ’92
Mr. Craig R. Wieser ’90
Mr. & Mrs. W. Bruce Wilkie
Mr. & Mrs. Jason R. Williams ’90
Mr. & Mrs. Dave J. Wilmes
Fr. Anthony P. Wilwerding
Ms. Susie Winegardner
Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Winnike
Mr. Carl T. Wirth & Dr. Linda K. Ohri
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wolff
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Wonder
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan A. Woodard ’95
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Woodard
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Zack
Mr. Michael D. Zack ’99
Ms. Brittany M. Zack ’06
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Zagozda
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ziesel
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Zuerlein ’70
Friends Level
Up to $99
Mr. & Mrs. Les Adelung
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Alitz
Mr. & Mrs. Rex Anderson ’84
Ms. Carol A. Anderson
Mr. & Ms. Robert Andresen
Ms. Judy L. Andresen
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Andrews ’01
A-Relief Services, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. James Asmussen ’72
Auto Outlet
Mr. John Bacus
Bag’N Save
Mr. Keith Baker
December 2010
Ms. Teresa A. Balmer
Mrs. Marjorie Barna
Ms. Connie Barnes
Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Bart ’79
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Bauer
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bauman ’71
BCBSNE Gift Matching Program
Mr. & Mrs. John R. Beck ’72
Mr. Dan Begley
Ms. Anne Begley
Ms. Madeline Begley
Ms. Eileen Begley
Mr. & Mrs. Joshua J. Behounek ’92
Mr. & Mrs. George W. Benecke
Mr. & Mrs. Bentley Benson
Mr. & Mrs. Randal E. Bergstrom
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bezousek
Ms. Janis Bird
Mr. & Mrs. John Bock
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome N. Boganowski
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Bohnenkamp ’97
Mrs. Lynn Bolay
Ms. Bette G. Bolz
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Bosilevac
Ms. Marilyn T. Boulay
Mr. & Mrs. Brian M. Boyce
Ms. Paula Boyer
Mr. & Mrs. Kent C. Brady ’68
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Brady ’73
Ms. Ellen Braesch
Mr. & Mrs. Bradford B. Broadhagen
Ms. Margaret E. Brooks
Ms. Jeanne L. Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bryant, Jr. ’97
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Bucher ’71
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Buckingham
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Burbach
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Burbridge
Sr. Rosalee Burke ’59
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Burns
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Burns
Ms. Dawn Burton
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Bushon ’70
Ms. Elizabeth G. Bystrek
Mr. & Mrs. Fred C. Cady
Mr. & Mrs. Herschel M. Cain
Mr. & Mrs. Mark W. Campbell
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Cannon
Mr. & Mrs. John Cannon
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence F. Carl ’68
Mr. Thomas Carlin ’78
Ms. Edith M. Carlisle
Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Carlson
Mr. James Carroll
Mr. & Mrs. John Castle
Center Trophy Co
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Champ
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald L. Champ
Mr. Mark A. Champ
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn E. Chandler
Mr. Donald Christensen
Mrs. Lisa Ciecior
Mr. Bob Cieslik
Mrs. Dolores Cimino
Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Cizek
Mr. & Mrs. Justin Clark ’97
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Cloward
Mr. & Mrs. Gregg A. Coghill
Collegiate Basketball
Officials Assoc.
Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Collins
Mr. Terrence M. Connelly
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy A. Connelly
Mr. & Mrs. Chad Crouch ’85
CSG Systems, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Culver
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy E. Cunningham
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Currier
Mr. Charlie Curryn
Ms. Sheryl M. Dannenberg
Mr. Jerry J. Dempsey ’75
Ms. Teri Deras
Ms. Marlene Deras
Mr. Mike Devereaux
Mr. Robert Dhaenens ’76
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Dole ’84
Mr. & Mrs. Rodger L. Dolson
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony C.
Doremus ’93
Mrs. Jule A. Dube ’95
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew G. Dunning
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dunning
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas F. Duren
Mr. & Mrs. Gary M. Dutton
Ms. Carolyn J. Edmundson
Mrs. Elizabeth Ehlers
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Eischeid
Elliott Evans Construction
Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Emanuel ’74
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Ernst
Mrs. Loretta Ervin
Mr. & Mrs. Randy L. Esterling
Mr. & Mrs. John Krzycki
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Ewing
Fairacres Lawn
Ms. Kimberly B. Feldhaus ’04
Mr. Brian D. Feregrino ’98
Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Findley
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Finley
Mrs. Florene M. Finley
Mr. & Mrs. Don Fischer ’85
Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Fitzgibbons Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. John Fleming
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony A. Floreani
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Fortina
Mr. & Mrs. Fouts
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Franson ’82
Mr. Terry D. Frazier
Ms. Krista Freimuth
Ms. Jacqueline M. French
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Fugger
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Gard ’77
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Garrigan
Ms. Rene A. Garvey
Mr. Bob Gates
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Gauhari
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Geier
Mr. & Mrs. Ted F. Geilenkirchen
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Gerken
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Gill
Mr. & Mrs. Michael G.
Goodman ’73
Ms. Mary Ann Goodman
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin L. Goracke ’85
Ms. Shannon K. Gorr
Mr. Jim Grail
Mr. & Mrs. Randall A. Graham ’87
Grand Island Public Schools
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Graver
Mr. & Mrs. Michael P.
Griffith ’81, ’83
Mrs. Helen Griffith
Mr. & Mrs. Norman L. Grosbach
Mrs. & Mr. Doreen M. Grupe
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Gudenrath ’91
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence R. Guinn
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas G. Gunder
Mr. & Mrs. Evan P. Gurney
Mr. Terry L. Haftings
Mr. & Mrs. John E. Haile
Mr. & Mrs. Frank W. Hanel
Mr. & Mrs. James L. Haney
Mr. & Mrs. John M. Hanna
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hansen ’84
Happy Daze Design
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Harden
Mr. & Mrs. William Harrahill ’90
Mr. & Mrs. David M. Harrington
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Harrison
Ms. Margaret C. Harry ’80
Mr. & Mrs. Roderick Harry
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“On Behalf of our Students, We Appreciate your Support.”
Rev. Lloyd Gnirk
** = Deceased
Mr. & Mrs. Darren D. Harsin
Mr. Steven P. Harter ’81
Mrs. Lisa Hartline
Mr. & Mrs. James S. Hartline
Ms. Linda R. Harvey
Mr. & Mrs.
Robert Hayworth ’76, ’88
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Hazel
Mrs. Virginia Healy
Ms. Maegan R. Heimes ’98
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Henn
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Henningsen
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery A. Herber ’75
Ms. Ashley M. Herber ’05
Mr. & Mrs. David A. Herman
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Herman
Mr. & Mrs. Lance Herold
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Higgins
Ms. Kelly J. Higgins
Mr. & Mrs. Kirk J. Higgins
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip J. Higgins ’85
Mr. Ted Hillary
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff
Hoffmeier-Mangus
Mr. & Mrs. Norbert Holtz
Holy Name Catholic Church
Holy Name Housing Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. George J. Homic ’49
Mr. & Mrs. Lon M. Hopkey
Mr. & Mrs. Grant Hrabovsky
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hubschman
Mrs. Tara K. Hudson ’89
Mr. Trent M. Huebner ’94
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Huesuer
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald L. Hug
Mr. John Hughes
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Huttmann
Ms. Barbara L. Ihle
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Iossi
Mr. & Mrs. William B. Jackson
Mr. Larry Jacobsen
Mr. Martin J. Janousek ’83
Mr. Robert G. Janousek ’85
Ms. Valeria Jaudegis
Ms. Natalie A. Jespersen
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Judge
Ms. Amy J. Kalina
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Kalina
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Kaup
Ms. Jeannine K. Kean
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Keatley
Mr. Joseph T. Keenan ’75
Mr. John Kellogg
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis M. Kellogg
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Kelly
Ms. Dorothy Kenny
Ms. Melinda Kenton
Mrs. Rita A. Kessler ’48
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Kiefer
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Kind ’86
Ms. Mary Beth King
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin L. Kinne
Mr. & Mrs. James G. Kirkpatrick
Mr. & Mrs. Kipp R. Kissinger
Mr. Frank Klare
Ms. Amy Klein
Ms. Mary Klein
Mr. & Mrs. Jody J. Kloewer ’86
Kloewer Chiropractic
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Kluck
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Knag
Mrs. Dorothy Knight
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Kobza
Mr. & Mrs. Steven A. Koch ’74
Mr. & Mrs. Terry J. Kocsis
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Kohles
Mr. James L. Kohout ’73
Mr. & Mrs. Larry R. Koom
Ms. Rachel Kraft
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Mr. & Mrs. John C. Krca
Ms. Stephanie Kremla
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip J. Kreski
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Kros
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Kruger
Mrs. Phyllis C. Kubes
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Kuhn
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Labenz
Ms. Carol Ladd-Wright
Mrs. Marie Landy
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Lang
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Langdon
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin C. Langin
Mrs. Mary J. Larson
Mr. Ronald R. Larson
Ms. Sandra V. Larson
Mr. Peter L. Larson
Mr. Ray Lavelle
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Leahy ’68
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Leavitt ’68
Mr. & Mrs. William A. Leddy
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Lee ’86
Legends Patio Grill & Bar
Mr. & Mrs. James L. Lewandowski
Mr. & Mrs. James G. Linhart
Mr. & Mrs. David Lippold
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Logsdon ’82
Mrs. Angela Lohaus ’84
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Lytle ’90
Mr. & Mrs. Michael A.
Macdissi ’80
Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Maginn
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Maguire
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Mahoney
Ms. Pat Malcolm
Ms. Kelly S. Maloney ’99
Ms. Rita M. Mansfield
Ms. Suzanne Manucci
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Marsh
Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Mattson
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Maxwell
Mr. & Mrs. Steven M. McCarville
Rev. Patrick McCaslin
Mr. & Mrs. James McClurkin
Ms. Holly A. McCoy
Mr. Jim McCurley
Dr. & Mrs. Harry McFadden, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Bill McGahan Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Tom McGinn
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel McGinn
Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGlade
Mr. Richard G. McGowan
Mr. Patrick M. McGowan
Mrs. Robert C. McGowan
Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. McGuire
Ms. Louise L. McMilleon
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas J. McWilliams
Mr. & Mrs. Paul B. Meister
Mr. Joseph G. Menard ’68
Mr. & Mrs. Dick Menard
Ms. Lorene R. Mendicino
Mr. & Mrs. Martin C.
Merriman ’79
Mr. & Mrs. Corey Meyer
Mr. Thomas W. Miller ’00
Ms. Gina Miller
Ms Beverlee Miller
Mr. Michael J. Minarick
Ms. Mary Kara Mischo
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Mischo ’82
Ms. Florence Mitchell
Ms. Donna L. Monaghan
Ms. Mary Monette
Mr. Tom Moore
Ms. Mari Moore-Nittler
Mr. Allen Moraczewski
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Morrison ’80
Mr. Thomas Mosser
Ms. Susan Mucha
Ms. Rhonda J. Muchmore ’86
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy A. Mueller
Mr. & Mrs. Henry C. Muller
Ms. Diane L. Mumford
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin V. Murphy
Ms. Kathryn F. Murphy
Mrs. Julie A. Myers ’84
Ms. Kelly J. Nalty ’83
Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Nath
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Nealon
Mr. & Mrs. Brian J. Neeson
Ms. Mary Alyce Nelson
Mr. & Mrs. Kirk A. Nelson ’01
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis V. Nelson
Mr. Joe Neubiya
Mr. Thomas M. Neumann ’74
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald T. Nevins
New York Life Ins Co
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher
Niederle ’86
Mrs. Sharon A. Nielsen
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher R.
Nilius ’94
Mr. & Mrs. Robert S Nocita, Jr. ’98
Ms. Judi Novotny
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Novotny
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nuschy
Ms. Rebecca R. Ochsner
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick O’Doherty
Mr. & Mrs. Mike O’Doherty
Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. O’Leary
Ms. Janet S. Olechoski
Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Oliver
Omaha Electric Service, Inc
Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. O’Malley
Mr. & Mrs. Dave L. Oman
Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Ortman
Ms. Phyllis K. Ostblom
Mr. & Mrs. Joe E. Pachunka ’85
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Pachunka
Ms. Mary C. Pajeda
Mr. Chuck Paladino
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Pane
Mr. Tony Pane
Ms. Rosellen Parfiti
Dr. Mary E. Parsons PhD ’72
Mrs. Mary J. Passarelli
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Payne
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Pearson
Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Pecha
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Perrotto ’88
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L.
Perrotto ’86
Fr. Roland Peschel
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Christine Peters
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew E. Petersen ’78
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Petersen
Mr. & Mrs. Reno W. Pfeil
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Pilege ’86
Mrs. Jeanette Pinker ’72
Mr. & Mrs. John Pitzl
Ms. Dorothy J. Podliska
Mr. Brad Poeckes
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Pogge
Ms. Laura K. Polak
Mr. & Mrs. Leo L. Polak
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Poloncic
Mr. James M. Preiner ’69
Mrs. Mary Alice Queen
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry J. Rachwalik Jr.
Ms Debra J. Ralston
Mr. & Mrs. Wyatt Ramsey
Mrs. Lisa L. Randall ’82
Rapid Graphics & Signs
Mr. & Mrs. E. C. Rasmussen
Mr. & Mrs. Leo A. Rau
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D.
Rauterkus ’01
Mrs. Lisa A. Reber
Ms. Arnella Redding
Ms. Lassara Redington
Ms. Catherine Regan
Mr. & Mrs. Edward T. Regan
Mr. Kurt W. Reinders ’79
Ms. Michelle M. Reischlein
Ms. Barbara E. Reynolds
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Richer ’70
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin M. Riley
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Ritzdorf
Mr. Jeremy E. Roberts ’95
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Robinson ’79
Mr. & Mrs. Stan P. Rokicki ’72
Mr. & Mrs. A. Romano
Mr. & Mrs. Emmet Root
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Rose
Mr. & Mrs. David E. Roth
Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Rule ’87
Ms. Betty Rump
Mr. & Mrs. Chris A. Rump
Mrs. Janice Rutten
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald E. Ryan
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Ryan
Ms. Patricia D. Ryan
Ms. Sheila Rynaski
Ms. Theresa M. Rynaski
Mr. Steven M. Sambol ’86
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony R.
Sambol ’74
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip A. Sauvageau
Mr. & Mrs. Randy M. Schaefer
Mr. & Mrs. Ben J.
Schenkelberg ’87
Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Schettler
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schmaderer
Ms. Pamela M. Schmidt
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schrad
Mr. & Mrs. Steven A.
Schumacher ’86
Mr. & Mrs. Perry G.
Schumacher ’80
Mrs. & Mr. Rosemary Q. Schwedes
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Schwenka
Scissori’s Hair Salon
Mr. Harlan Sedivy
Seim Irrigation & Well Drilling
Mr. & Mrs. Gary J. Seitz
Mr. & Mrs. Mike’l Severe
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Sherry ’71
Mr. & Mrs. Steven M. Shirley ’74
Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Shirley
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Sieczkowski
Ms. Georgia M. Siragusa
Mr. & Mrs. Corey M. Skradski ’99
Ms. Martha W. Skrocky
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Slaight
Mr. Steven J. Slobotski ’02
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Mark H. Snyder
Mr. Robert L. Soener
Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. Soltys ’84
St. James Catholic Church
St. John Vianney Catholic Church
St. Leo Catholic Church
St. Philip Neri Church
St. Vincent
de Paul Catholic Church
Mr. & Mrs. Joel A. Stacy
Mr. & Mrs. Duane L. Staiert
Ms. Tonya Stallworth
Mrs. Lori Stangl
Ms. Evelyn Stark
Mr. Gerald J. Steenson
Mr. & Mrs. J. Richard Steier
Steier Pharmacy
Mr. & Mrs. Ted J. Stessman
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Stevens
Ms. Barbara J. Stevens
Mrs. F. Geraldine Stewart
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Stibbs
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas J. Stoffel ’00
Mr. J. J. Stoffel ’02
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Stoffel
Ms. Mary Stoffel
Ms. A. Louise Strehle
Stricklett & Associates, Inc.
Ms. Brita Swanson
Dr. Milton J. Swartz
Mr. & Mrs. Walt A. Swetala
Ms. Virginia L. Swift
Mr. Frank P. Szurpicki ’69
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Terry
Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Tesdall
TFF, Inc.
Ms. Paulette J. Theisen
Mr. & Mrs. Alan M. Thelen ’77
Mr. & Mrs. Terence J.
Thielen ’73, ’81
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Thomsen ’84
Mr. & Mrs. Kelvin D. Thurman
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Tierney ’70
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Titus
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey E. Tomlin
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Toth ’73
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Trapp
Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Trimble
Mr. & Mrs. David Trowbridge
Mr. Ronnie J. Tyburski
Mr. & Mrs. Alfonso A. Vaccaro ’74
Mrs. Louise Vacek
Mr. John Vandenbroucke
Mr. & Mrs. Brian J. VanOsdel ’78
Ms. Adrienne VanWinkle
Ms. Michelle A. Vavra
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Villone
Mr. Daniel G. Vogel ’78
Mr. & Mrs. David Volkman
Ms. Ann K. Vos ’79
Mr. & Mrs. William F. Wade
Ms. Clare Walker
Mr. & Mrs. Don Wall
Ms. Kayleen Wallace
Mr. Michael J. Walsh ’01
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Walters
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Waples
Mr. John A. Ward ’72
Ms. Arlene M. Warsocki
Mr. & Mrs. S. J. Watson
Ms. Michelle E. Watson
Mr. Mark Wayne
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Weeks ’93
Mrs. Myrtle Weible
Mr. Jerry Weible
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Weidner
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Wellendorf
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Wells
Ms. Lenore Wemhoff
Br. Robert Werle
Mr. & Mrs. Vaughn Werlein
Ms. Alaya J. West ’09
Mr. & Mrs. Dick West
West Center Auto Repair
Ms. Lori A. Wewel
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher
Wheeler ’75
Mr. John Whelton
Mrs. Susan M. White ’77
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Wichert ’59
Mrs. Ann B. Wieberg
Ms. Patricia Wiegand ’03
Mr. & Mrs. Bernie Wiese ’86
Mr. & Mrs. David Wilhelm
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilkins ’89
Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Williams ’71
Mrs. & Mr. Kylie A. Wilmes ’99
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Wingate ’73
Ms. Roseda E. Wyant
Ms. Terrie A. Ziesel
Ms. Michelle Zuber
Mr. & Mrs. John L. Zuerlein
December 2010
PINK PRIDE!
During the 2010 Volleyball Season,
Roncalli Catholic students, friends
and families sported their PINK
PRIDE to raise over $600 for Liz’s
Legacy, a local organization
dedicated to cancer education in the
Omaha community.
Patron Friends
Gifts-in-Kind
Donations
A Better Exposure
A&W Rentals
AAA Travel
Adventureland Inn
Airtech Service, Inc.
Alegent Health Lakeside Wellness Center
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Alitz
Mr. & Mrs. Rex Anderson ’84
Ms. Carla Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Steven M.
Andresen ’81
Mr. Michael Kevin Andresen ’82
Ms. Judy L. Andresen
Mrs. Rosemary Andrews
Anonymous
Anthony’s
Archbishop Rummel High School
Archdiocese of Omaha
Ashley Lynn’s
Aspen Athletic Club
Atchley Ford Inc
Austads Golf Stores
Baker’s
Bellar Feedlots LLC
Mr. Michael Berens
Ms. Joni S. Berg
Best Western/Settle Inn
Billings Photography
Body Basics Fitness Gear
Boingz! Bouncing Parties
& Playtime
Borsheim’s Fine Jewelry
Ms. Ellen Braesch
Mr. Alan C. Braesch
Breezy Hills Vineyard & Winery
Briar Cliff University
Buena Vista University
Ms. Dawn Burton
Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Buss
Carraba’s Italian Grill
Centennial Bank
Charlie Graham Body & Service
Cheesecake Factory
Christian Brothers College
High School
Christian Brothers High School
Ms. Sally Cihunka
Mrs. Dolores Cimino
Classic Golf
Colgate University
College of St. Benedict/
St. John’s University
Cornhusker Auto Wash
Creighton University
Creighton UniversityAthletic Department
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Cronkhite
Ms. Wanda J. Cullen
Cupcake Island
Curves
De La Salle Collegiate
De La Salle High School
Dennis Uniform
Mr. Jerry Dieckgrafe
Drake University
Dreamtime Balloon Adventures
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew G. Dunning
Mr. & Mrs. Jason S. Dworak ’90
Eagle Run Golf Course
Edible Arrangements
Eileen’s Colossal Cookies
Sr. Christine Elias
Embassy Suites Hotel
Fager Excavating
Family Fun Center
Fast Frame
Dr. & Mrs. Steven J. Feldhaus ’74
Ms. Kimberly B. Feldhaus ’04
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Feldhaus
Mrs. Elizabeth Feldhaus
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher E. Findall
First Data Telecommunications
Mr. & Mrs. David G.
Fitzpatrick ’75
Mr. & Mrs. John Fleming
Fontenelle Nature Association
Forest Green Lawn Care, Inc
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Fortina
Fox & Hound Restaurant
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel R. Franke
Ms. Carol Friis
Gentlemen’s Choice
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Gerber
Gloria Deo Catholic Books & Gifts
Rev. Lloyd A. Gnirk
Going Vertical
Grandmother’s Restaurant
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A.
Grosse-Rhode
Mr. Michael P. Gudenrath ’81
H&H Chevrolet
Mr. & Mrs. Don Hall
Mr. & Mrs. Steve R. Hansen
Happy Daze Design
Mr. Kimbler Harrold ’99
Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Harter ’82
Hauff Sporting Goods
Company, Inc
Healing Hands
Hon. Dave Heineman &
Mrs. Sally Ganem
Helzberg Diamonds
Mr. & Mrs. David A. Herman
Mr. & Mrs. John M. Higgins
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hladik, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Chad Holtz
Holy Name Development Office
Hooters
Hose & Handling Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. George M. Hruska ’72
Indigo Joe’s
Interstates Construction Services
Iowa State University
It’s Yours Pottery
J.S. Ventures- Applebee’s
J.W. Smith & Company
James Arthur Vineyards
Jerry Ryan Clothing & Sportswear
Jon Schwartz Electric Company
Joslyn Art Museum
Junior Pride Athletic Association
Kansas City Royals Baseball Club
Kansas State University
Kelly’s Carpet - Omaha
Mr. & Mrs. George Knockenhauer
Kobe Steak House of Japan
Mr. & Mrs. Philip J. Kubes
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. LaHood
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lamoureux ’71
LaSalle University
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lathrop ’77
Lauritzen Gardens
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Leak
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Leavitt ’69
Ms. Toni Lenagh
Lewis University
Life Touch
Little Engine
Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon T. Lockhart
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy S. Lonergan
Lou’s Sporting Goods
Loyola College
Loyola University New Orleans
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Lytle ’90
Mr. & Mrs. David Mahoney ’69
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Max I. Walker
Rev. Patrick McCaslin
McDermott Turf Farms
Mr. & Mrs. William A.
McGonigal ’69
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Meister
Menards
Methodist Hosptial Gift Shop
Mics Karaoke Bar & Grill
Midas
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Milbrandt
Mr. Jerry Moffitt
Mr. & Mrs. Mark E. Mordeson
Mulhall’s Nusery
Mr. & Mrs. Ed J. Mullen
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Mullen
Mr. & Mrs. Donald L.
Munchrath ’84
Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Munchrath
Nebraska Furniture Mart
December 2010
Niche
No Frills Supermarkets
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Norris
Notre Dame Sisters
O’Daniel Honda
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry M. O’Doherty ’89
Omaha Beef Football
Omaha Children’s Museum
Omaha Community Playhouse
Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo
Omaha Royals Baseball
Orsi’s Pizza
Mr. Mike A. Owens
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Palmer
Panera Bread
Papio Fun Park
Papio Greens
Pat’s Irish Green
Mr. Bradley J. Perreault ’79
Mr. Brian D. Personett ’82
Ms. Tina Petersen
PetSmart
Ms. Cheryl Pignotti
Pines Country Club Pro Shop
Mr. & Mrs. Gary D. Pitzl
Plaza Lanes
Plaza Pontiac Buick GMC
Prairie Life Center
Premier Gymnastics
Dr. Mark J. Puccioni & Dr. Emily R.
Keane-Puccioni ’87
Quality Brand of Omaha Inc.
Quality Limousine Service
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald T. Ramm ’79
Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Ramsgard
RCHS Cheer Squad
Regal Photography
Regis University
Robert’s Lawn Care, Landscaping
& Nursery
Rockhurst University
Roncalli High School, WI
Roncalli High School, IN
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Rossbach
Mr. & Mrs. Bryan C. Rump
Saint Mary’s College
Scheels
Mr. & Mrs. John A. Sedlacek
Mr. & Mrs. Delbert Sempek
Skate Daze
Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Smith ’82
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Smoot
Solis Painting, Inc.
St. Louis University
Mr. & Mrs. William Starr
Strategic Air & Space Museum
Syracuse University
Tara Hills Golf Course
The Honorable Lee Terry
Texas Roadhouse
The Amazing Pizza Machine
The Cookie Company
The Durham Museum
The James Skinner Baking Co
The Rose Theater
The Venetian Foundation
The Village Photographer
Ms. Paulette J. Theisen
Tiburon Golf Club
Tregaron Golf
Truman State University
Turning Heads Salon
Tussey’s Casual Grill
United Electric
University of Connecticut
University of Kentucky
University of Michigan
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Notre Dame
UNO - Athletic Department
Upstream Brewing Company
Vala’s Pumpkin Patch
Mr. & Mrs. John E. Vejvoda ’75
Vicki Sempek & Associates
VIP Limousine
Washington State University
Wayne State University
We Got Game
Weatherguard Systems, Inc.
WellBound Health & Fitness
Br. Robert Werle
West Virginia University
Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Westin
Wichita State University
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Wilken
Mr. & Mrs. W. Bruce Wilkie
William Penn Universtiy
Mr. & Mrs. Dave J. Wilmes
Bro. Michael Wilmot
Window World Blinds
Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus D. Wolff ’90
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wolff
Mr. & Mrs. James H. Wonder
Xavier University
YMCA of Greater Omaha
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony A. Zabawa
Mr. Michael D. Zack ’99
Mr. & Mrs. John L. Zuerlein
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Campaign to Support Outstanding Education in the Catholic Tradition
RONCALLI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
...
Worth fighting for!
CAMPAIGN UPDATE
As of November 2010 – Pledges amounting to $2,000,000!
Campaign Goal: $2,750,000
Roncalli Catholic’s outdoor track has seen better days.
(Photo taken in 2005.) It was Coach Roger Higgins’
dream (see pages 12 and 13) to have a new track at
Roncalli Catholic. Approximately $170,000 are still
needed for grading and installment of a new track.
In 2009, Roncalli Catholic launched a capital
campaign, “Worth Fighting For!”, in an effort to raise
important funds for tuition assistance and capital
improvements. By October 2010, Roncalli Catholic
celebrated reaching $2,000,000.
On June 21st Ms. Christina Hixson of the Lied
Foundation contributed $545,000, designated for capital
improvements, including parking lot renovation,
classroom remodeling, restroom renovation, auditorium
light board and an electronic marquee positioned on Sorensen Parkway at the entrance of Roncalli Catholic.
In addition to Ms. Hixson’s gift, the Lozier Foundation
has contributed a major ongoing annual gift for tuition
assistance. We are grateful to Ms. Hixson and the Lied
Foundation, as well as the Lozier Foundation and other major
donors, for their incredible contributions. Roncalli Catholic
continues to challenge other potential donors to join these
efforts to help us reach our campaign goal of $2,750,000.
Rummel Stadium bleachers, concession stand, press box,
stadium brick memorial, landscaping, fencing, flag poles and
other capital improvements have reached their completion
stages. The Rummel Stadium project and all its components
have been made possible through generous gifts from
alumni, friends and families of Roncalli Catholic.
Planning for a track at Roncalli Catholic High School
continues. Funds approximating $170,000 are still needed
for grading and installment.
HAPPY 80TH
BIRTHDAY!
Sue O'Brien, teacher at Roncalli
in the 1980's, celebrated her 80th
birthday on April 30 at a
celebration attended by many
former and present faculty and
staff of RCHS.
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December 2010
Roncalli Catholic’s Kristie Mullen, ’11
2009-2010 All-Class Gold Medalist
Runners take your mark . . .
Congratulations to the
Class of 2010!
The spring 2010 graduates earned a total of
$1,475,583 in post secondary scholarship
funds. In addition, 41 students are continuing
their education in a 4-year college, while 25
students are continuing their education in a
2-year specialized collegiate program. One
student, Matt Guinn, enlisted in the United
States Marine Corps. We salute you for your
service, Matt!
Of these graduates, ten students are
furthering their education out-of-state, while
56 remain here on Nebraska’s good soil to
continue their educational endeavors.
Over 6,862.5 total hours of service were
earned during their four years at Roncalli
Catholic. 2,947 total hours of service were
earned during their senior year, alone.
Congratulations and Best of Luck
Class of 2010!
December 2010
Set on Lane Two is Kristie Mullen, ’11, neon laces double-knotted
and shoes comfortably cradling her delicate feet. The 800 meters ahead
doesn’t shake her concentration. Rather, the competition in neighboring
lanes transfer a jolt of nervous energy and anticipation through her body,
as she awaits the sharp blare of the shotgun start!
Kristie, a senior at Roncalli Catholic, recalls the first time she decided
to join the track team while in 7th grade. “My favorite thing (then and
still) is competing,” she explained.
And compete she did. On May 22, 2010, in Burke Stadium, friends
and family celebrated Kristie’s All Class Gold in the 800 meter run (2:14);
Runner-up Class B in the 400 meter dash (:58); 6th overall in the 4x4;
and 6th overall in the 4x8. She also had a victorious finish in the 800
meter run during the Kansas Relays at KU, with 3rd place over all her
competitors.
The biggest challenge for Kristie is battling injuries, both major and
minor. To avoid any problems, Kristie turned in her basketball jersey
this fall and took to “winter boot camp,” conditioning and training
further for the season ahead.
“This is the first year I’ve not participated in basketball,” she said,
“but I’m serious about my future in track at a collegiate level and ready
to take on the challenges of this spring as a healthy, well trained, and
focused runner. My goal is to run my personal best times in each race
and be there to support my fellow track mates,” Kristie said.
As the 2009-2010 All-Conference Runner, Kristie remains
confident in her personal best for the upcoming season, but really
exhibits her team spirit when admitting, “With the talent we have, our
track team has the potential to win overall in our spring 2011 season.
We’re picking up some really talented freshman runners this year; and,
of course, the Duchesne girls bring a great deal of strength and skill to
the team.”
Supporters can be sure Kristie will show up at each race, prepared
with a different neon fingernail color - her “fun, superstitious quirk” and that they’ll be watching double the Mullens on the track!
“My twin sister, Katie, and I are training partners. It’s great to be
involved in track together because we help one another both
physically and mentally. We work together and are always there
supporting one another at home and on the team.”
When it comes to her upcoming college career, Kristie admits, “I’m
eager to continue running on a college track team . . . whether near or far
away, though, it’s still up in the air!”
Roncalli Catholic High School invites our community to join us
in spring 2011 to support Kristie Mullen during her senior year, and
to support the Roncalli Catholic/Duchesne Track Team. See you at
the meets!
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All About
2010 Alum of the Year Ted Muckey ’80
Ted Muckey ’80, serves as an alumni model of
continued community support.
Through his unwavering dedication to the Stadium
Project, construction of the concession stand, and
renovation of the Notre Dame Auditorium, he
helped to defray the costs of the projects.
Inset: Ted Muckey’s 1980 yearbook photo.
This year during the 2010 Alumni Induction Breakfast, while
seniors prepared for their final farewell as high school students,
Roncalli Catholic honored Mr. Ted Muckey, ’80, as the Alum of
the Year.
Ted recalled his most memorable experiences at Roncalli
Catholic as Mr. Chytil’s Drafting and Auto Mechanics classes, St.
Joyce’s songs in math class and Golf! It was there as an eager high
school student that Ted first honed in on his passion for
construction.
Following graduation in 1980, Ted attended UNO graduating
with a Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering Technology. Today,
Ted serves as the Project Manager of Grunwald Mechanical
Contractors. He remains an instrument of commitment and
service to Roncalli Catholic High School through his participation
on the Booster Club, post prom committees and numerous
facilities upgrades.
Ted admits he is encouraged to get involved in various
projects because he has a “strong desire to see Roncalli Catholic
continue to succeed…to be one of the best high schools in
Omaha!”
He prays that his children, current students and future
generations will “remember their time here at Roncalli Catholic
and someday allow their kids to become a part of the incredible
Roncalli Catholic Family.”
Thank you and Congratulations, Mr. Ted Muckey, Class of
1980, for your continued support and belief in the Roncalli
Catholic community!
2010 Summer Celebrations, Roncalli Catholic-Style
Roncalli Catholic alumni from the classes of 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2000 celebrated their class reunions.
All pictured in photos are listed left to right.
CLASS OF 1975
Saturday, June 19, 2010 was a night packed with good
memories and great company from the Class of 1975.
Thanks to Class Representatives Margie Cronin Kucks and
Kevin Quinn, the evening’s reunion included a DJ, dinner
and a tour of the Roncalli Catholic facility.
CLASS OF 1985
The Class of 1985 reunited at the Anchor Inn on July 30th
and, later, golfing. Pictured are Kris Prucha Pachunka, Jane
Hawke, Bridget Colgan Weeks, Terry Ledger and his wife,
Kasey Collins, Jackie Evans, Rick Grint.
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CLASS OF 1990
The class of 1990 gathered at Legends Patio Bar & Grill on Friday, July
30th, followed by a dinner celebration at Roncalli Catholic on
Saturday, July 31st. Alumni toured the building, dined and danced
the night away, toasting the Big 20! Class representative: Tiziana
Green. Men pictured: Dan Molloy, Craig Weiser, Mike Burgess, Don
Feldman, Jason Dworak, Dan Vacek (crouching down). Women
pictured: (back row) Paula Elgert LaHood, Julie Post Schaffer, Christy
Reece, Sue Neuhalfen; (middle) Jennifer Snow Evans, Kelly McCoy,
Dawn Wagner Svoboda, Linda Lytle Schaffart, Jenny Fleming
Jackson, Maggie Smith; (front) Tiziana Green LaFata, Jenny Feldman
Cook, Jenny Mobley Anderson, Shelly Philbin Krebbs.
December 2010
All About
2010 Volunteer of the Year Theresa Dai
Service is often not glamorous and done behind the
scenes. People who have a heart to serve do so regularly and
without much fanfare. True servers say “yes” to God’s call to
service in our communities. This year we, at Roncalli
Catholic High School, are proud to congratulate Mrs.
Theresa Dai, a true servant in fulfilling God’s mission to give
of oneself, as the 2010 Volunteer of the Year!
For over three years now, Theresa has volunteered in
the Roncalli Catholic School Office twice a week, assisting
with mailings, data entry, filing and other administrative
tasks. Additionally, many hours out of Theresa’s days
were dedicated to assisting the Development Office during
the various fundraising events, such as Golf, High Tea and
Festa del Leone.
Theresa truly exemplifies dedication to Roncalli
Catholic High School through service. In leading through
service, Theresa believes in meeting all the challenges that
life has in store with a cheerful disposition and optimistic
outlook.
Theresa Dai is the wife of Keith, and mother to alum,
Sarah ’09 (right) and, current student, Megan ’13 (left).
The Roncalli Catholic Family is blessed to have such a
remarkable member in our community. We congratulate and
thank Mrs. Theresa Dai as the 2010 Volunteer of the Year!
2010 Summer Celebrations, Roncalli Catholic-Style
1995
1975
CLASS OF 1995
Class representative, Andrea Slobotski
Mausbach, coordinated a bar night at
Legends Bar & Grill on July 31st. The
Class of 1995 celebrated 15-year
reunion. Pictured are Kyland Folkers,
Shelley Maroney Lampe, Mickey
McLaughlin (husband of Jackie Weis),
Jackie Weis McLaughlin.
1990
December 2010
1990
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CULINARY ARTS: “Cuisine Art” at Its Finest
For student organizations, Culinary Arts topped the
charts in 2010 with their winning cuisines sure to make
your taste buds tingle and mouth water for more. The
Culinary Team, comprised of Aric Erdman, Corey Kitt,
Darek Jensen, Will Braesch, and Zack Dunning,
participated in the Regional ProStart Competition held
February 27th in Lincoln, Nebraska. Then on March 1st and
2nd, the Roncalli Catholic Culinary Team participated in
the Metro Culinary Competition at the newly constructed
Culinary Arts Center at Metro Community College.
Receiving participation certificates at both competitions, the
team was selected as a wildcard to attend the State ProStart
Culinary Competition in Hastings, Nebraska.
The afternoon’s competition was tight. Roncalli
Catholic triumphed above the competition, earning Third
Place in the “Best Starter-Salad,” Second Place in the “Best
of Beef Award,” and overall “Best Culinary Team.” The
team was recognized as the State Champions!
The Culinary Team continued on to attend and
participate in the National ProStart Competition in Kansas
City from April 30 to May 2.
During each regional, metro and state competition,
each student has the opportunity to perfect their art for food
preparation, sculpture and cooking, competing in
individual events, such as: fruit and vegetable carvings,
chocolate sculptures, plate presentation of a salad, tappas
or desserts (from scratch or manufactured).
Roncalli Catholic is proud to congratulate the Culinary
Team’s many recognitions and continued artistic
masterpieces to rank top for premier cuisines.
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December 2010
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF SUCCESS
at
Roncalli Catholic
Sunday, November 7, 2010, marked the 10th Anniversary of
High Tea at Roncalli Catholic. This unique fundraising event saw a
meld of creativity, community, and delectable cuisine catered by
alum, Ted Thomsen, ’76, of Pleasure Your Palate.
Forty-eight tables adorned with artsy table
settings and wonderful accents decorated the
Rummel Gymnasium, illuminating the large area
with bountiful color and creativity.
Over 380 attendees were present for the
luncheon.
Between raffle giveaways, guests
browsed the silent auction and laughed at the
delightful musings of “Omaha’s Premier Lady of
Humor,” Mrs. Mary Maxwell (pictured). Mary’s
light take on life was also delivered at the 1st Annual
High Tea at Roncalli Catholic. Welcoming Mary back to the stage to
commemorate 10 years of success was a treat!
Roncalli Catholic High School graciously thanks all the women
present at the 10th Anniversary High Tea. The event raised over
$18,500 for the scholarship and tuition fund programs at Roncalli
Catholic. Special thanks to our Chairs, Gina Langin and Corinne
Anderson, and the High Tea Committee Members.
Roncalli Catholic’s New Website:
Serving Roncalli Catholic constituents’ needs with a clear and consistent message
In an age where cell phones and computers have become
commonplace, our methods of communication have
undergone an enormous shift. Yes, today “YOU” can “Tube”,
“Google”, “Tweet”, “Text”, “Blog”, “Bing”, “Browse”, “Skype”,
“Surf” and “Chat,” to name just a few. Within the web’s twisty
world of content and creation, emerges this complex system of
networking.
This summer the Roncalli Catholic Marketing Board met
to discuss how to best utilize this network of communication.
What followed was the design of a newly defined presence for
Roncalli Catholic High School, an updated website. As
discussed, this new website would serve Roncalli Catholic
constituents’ needs with a clear and consistent message
throughout. It would maintain an organized map of options to
explore and inform.
Marketing Board member, Shari Gilg, ’83, added, “The new
website will serve as an excellent tool for current and
prospective families to receive pertinent information on
Roncalli Catholic.”
December 2010
Prospective students will have the option to register for the
Placement Exam, view Open House dates and research Roncalli
Catholic’s curriculum guide. Donors can effortlessly view
giving opportunities and donate online. Current families can
access Sycamore, view the daily bulletin and catch reminders
of upcoming games and activities … all with a swift click of a
button!
The new Roncalli Catholic website will serve the
community while “increasing our marketability to new visitors.
With online applications being the first touch point for many
families, this new site will provide another channel for
showcasing what Roncalli Catholic has to offer both
academically and spiritually,” Shari offered.
“As
communication is key to a strong relationship – this updated
website gives Roncalli Catholic an opportunity to communicate
with a large audience in an easy, informative and accessible
manner!
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2010 Fall Production, Seussical the Musical (photo front cover)
From November 11th to 14th, alumni friends and family enjoyed the Roncalli Catholic performance of “Seussical the Musical!”
Based on the believably fantastical and colorfully magical works of Dr. Seuss, this musical sensation captured the playful spirits of
audience members. Students traveled through the imaginative dreamlands of Dr. Seuss, in a musical adventure that celebrates
friendship, family and community. The musical was directed by Mrs. Melissa Rager, assisted by Mrs. Kim Morgan, with
accompaniment and sound by Mr. Ryan Rager.
A CHRISTMAS PRAYER
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.

Annual Report 2009 - 2010 - Roncalli Catholic High School

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