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High School Highlights BHS CHS LHS
High School Highlights BHS * Boys 1st in state cross country * Girls 1st in state cross country * Dave Zittleman named National Boys CC Coach of the Year * Boys soccer 2nd in state * Boys football: 2012 ND High School Team of the Year, 2013 WDA champs * Girls golf WDA champs CHS * Girls cross country team 2nd in state, WDA champs * Christina Lahren – Miss ND High School Queen * 6 National Merit Semi-Finalists * Boys tennis WDA champs * Girls golf state champs * Boys soccer state champs LHS Legacy High School currently has 251 freshman who attend class at the Career Academy, Tech Center, Aquatic Center, High Prairie, and Leach Music Center at Bismarck State College. They are currently competing on athletic and academic teams. The band premiered the LHS school song at a kick-off pep rally. Two band students were selected to participate in the first ever University of Mary High School Honor Band. Next year Legacy students will have classes at the Hughes Educational Center and the BSC campus. LHS will add another 280 students next year plus 18 more full time teachers. The new high school will open in the Fall of 2015. Alumni Report Fall 2013 www.bismarckschools.org • 806 N. Washington St. • Bismarck, ND 58501 • (701) 323-4093 Century High School Hall of Fame Inductees announced Douglas W. Litchfield, MD, is a well-known doctor in ophthalmology. He performs eye surgeries in Bismarck. As a student at Century High School, he was involved in sports, lettering in football and basketball. He was homecoming king and a member of Latin Club. He was the senior class president and planned 10, 20 and 30-year reunions for his class. After graduating from CHS in 1982, Doug attended the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, and in the summer of 1984, he studied in West Germany on a scholarship. Litchfield graduated from UND in 1985 and from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, NE, in 1989. He received a highly competitive residency slot at the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, OR, in the specialty of ophthalmology where he was trained in the newest techniques of cataract surgery, macular degeneration treatment, pediatric ocular surgery and plastic surgery of eyelids. Dr. Litchfield began his Bismarck practice in 1993 and has been actively involved as Clinical Assistant Professor for the UND School of Medicine, training medical students and family practice residents in the primary care of ophthalmology. In addition, he lectures to the medical students and residents who spend a significant amount of time with him seeing patients and watching surgery. He monitors premature babies for ocular complications at both of the Bismarck hospitals. Doug has been involved in patient research studies, is a certified member of the American Board of Ophthalmology, and is a member of several medical associations. Currently he is the managing partner of the Dakota Eye Institute in Bismarck. Dr. Litchfield serves on the Medical Advisory Board for the Dept. of Transportation and is a newsletter advisor for the Bismarck Public Schools Foundation. In 2011 he won the Wildlife Conservation Award from the Emmons County Soil Conservation District. He is a member of the N.D. Medical Association Commission on Legislation. Doug and his wife Rosanna have three children: Alexa, Cristina and William. Dr. (Col.) Parker P. Plante, F. A. A. O. Practicing optometry around the world, 1980 CHS graduate Dr. Col. Parker Plante served 24 years in the Air Force. While a student at CHS, he was a varsity wrestler all three years and a member of FCA and Latin Club. Parker received his Doctor of Optometry degree in 1986 and was rated “Best-of-the-Best” Top Eye Aerospace Optometry graduate. He was promoted to Air Force Colonel in 2008. As Optometry Consultant to the USAF in Europe, he guided optometrists in several countries in eye care, and as Pharmacy Consultant, he educated optometrists in Air Force clinics on pharmacology issues. After being appointed Medical Group Commander, he led clinics across New England. Plante deployed to Kuwait as the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group Commander. With a 100% survival rate, he piloted the Aeromedical Staging Facility’s swift movement of air/ground medical evacuations for wounded warriors in Iraq and Afghanistan during Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn. His awards include Expert Field Medical Badge; M-16 Marksmanship; medals in Achievement, Commendation and Meritorious Service; Legion of Merit; Pacific, Space Command and USAF Optometrist of the Year awards. The Air Force offered Plante unique opportunities in flying F-16 fighter jets, as Titan rocket/Minuteman missile launch medical director and by serving on the Chernobyl nuclear reactor site expedition. He has a private pilot license and scuba diver certification. He has run the Boston Marathon and done sky diving, hang-gliding and Nurburgring sports car racing. Parker has lived overseas and traveled to over 100 foreign countries. He was deployed on humanitarian eye missions to Nicaragua, El Salvador, Niger, Zambia and Uganda. He and his wife Katherine have three children: Jessica, Michael and Nicolas. He retired from the Air Force in 2011 and currently lives in Clearwater Beach, Florida. He still considers Bismarck his home. BISMARCK PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION www.bismarckschools.org 806 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA 58501-3623 PERMIT #419 BISMARCK, ND 58504 PAID NON-PROFIT US POSTAGE CHS Hall of Fame continued... August Schaeffer was highly visible in his office next to the commons/locker bay area in the early years of Century High School. Schaeffer served as the assistant principal for 14 years, from 19771991. During that time, he was instrumental in the establishment of in-school detention and the test exemption policy. Schaeffer treated staff and students with respect and was gracious with his guidance and suggestions. He was a caring, energetic, positive and supportive person who was always friendly, outgoing and eager to help where needed. While a student at Linton High, August was active in Legion baseball and was yearbook manager and senior class president. He continues to organize each 10-year class reunion. He entered the U.S. Army in 1954 and in the German Occupation until his discharge in 1956. He graduated from Valley City State College and obtained his Master of Science degree from UND in 1967 and later earned his administrative credential. Prior to his years at CHS, August taught math and science in Driscoll for two years and physical science at Simle Junior High for 14 years. In the evenings, he taught adult education math to persons who wanted to review basic math skills or earn a GED. After a brief retirement from his 30 years in secondary education, he began a second career of 17 years in a related field, working in the middle and western U.S. as an assessor, coordinator and supervisor for Westat, a company that provides research services to agencies of U.S. government, including the Department of Education. Schaeffer is a life member of the National Education Association and, as a teacher, he served as president of the Bismarck Education Association. He has been a 25-year member on the board of Pride, Inc. He is active in his church and has served on a number of its boards, including coordinating blood drives for the United Blood Services for 15 years. He and his wife, Dianne, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2012. They have a daughter, Mariah Schaeffer-Thiel, and a son, Darin, both CHS graduates. Todd Schmitz says coaching an Olympic gold medalist is a highlight of his career. Todd is a 1997 CHS grad whose swimming career began at age six on the Bismarck YMCA swim team. He held a number of CHS swimming records and competed at the YMCA Nationals level. Todd has a BS in finance from Metropolitan State University in Denver where he was on the All-Conference Swim Team and was a five-time AllAmerican at Division II Nationals. His coaching experience began as a graduate assistant and has expanded to coaching both boys and girls at Denver area high schools. He has coached Olympic gold medalists, World record holders, Olympic trials, High School All-Americans, National Age Group record holders and the National top 16 swimmers. Schmitz was the co-chair of Age Group Swimming for Colorado Swimming, Inc., and is a member of USA Swimming Convention’s education committee. He is the founder, former head coach and CEO of the Colorado STARS Masters’ swim program. Todd has been honored by his peers with Coach of the Year awards. He served on the staff of the 2009 & 2011 World Cup meets, 2010 Pan-Pacific and 2011 Long-Course World championships, and the 2012 Olympics. He was the 2013 Long Course World Championships coach. Todd has coached Missy Franklin since she was seven. Missy was a 4-time Olympic gold medalist in the 2012 Summer Olympics. She currently holds the world record in the 200-meter backstroke and the American record in both the 100 meter and 200 meter backstroke. Missy is the first female ever to win six gold medals, in 2013, at the Long Course World Championships. Schmitz serves on the Colorado Swimming Non-Profit Board of Directors and on the USA Swimming National Committee. He enjoys sports, the outdoors and the mountains, and he has a golden retriever named Ivy. Bismarck High School Hall of Fame Inductees named Elia Tello feels diplomacy is the complex and often challenging practice of fostering relationships around the world to resolve issues and increase mutual understanding. This is the work the CHS 1990 graduate has been involved with since 2000. Tello’s interests in foreign policy and government began at Century where she studied French and Spanish and was active in Student Council. After graduating from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Elia worked in Community Relations at the Dayton Hudson Foundation and Target Stores in cause marketing and community relations. In July 2000 Elia joined the Foreign Service. As a consular officer in her first assignment in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Elia assisted American citizens living and traveling abroad. As the Deputy Press Attaché at the U. S. Embassy in Rome, Italy, she developed and coordinated media appearances for senior embassy officials and supported the visits of the Secretary of State, the President and Vice President. Elia then was assigned to Washington and served as a Watch Officer in the State Department Operations Center, where she drafted briefing papers for the Secretary of State, monitored developing crises and briefed officials on fast-breaking events. She remained in Washington, serving as the desk officer for Panama and Honduras, coordinating U. S. policy toward the two countries. In 2008, Tello was assigned to the New York Foreign Press Center to support foreign correspondents in their coverage of U. S. politics, culture and economy. In 2010 she became the Deputy Cultural Attaché at the U. S. Embassy in Mexico City, where she worked with Mexican civil society on issues of mutual interest. In 2012 Elia moved to Bogotá, Colombia, serving as the Press Attaché. Tello speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and Vietnamese. She received a Superior Honor Award for her work in the Western Hemisphere Affairs Bureau, and Meritorious Honor Awards for her temporary work in Bangladesh, her assignments in Mexico and at the Foreign Press Center. Elia is the daughter of Dr. Abel and Mrs. Enith Tello and the sister of 1994 CHS graduate, Dr. Abel Tello, Jr. Shannon Galpin, 2013 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, founded the Coloradobased non-profit, Mountain2Mountain in 2006 to work with women and girls in conflict zones. Believing that connecting communities on both sides of the equation was key to combating the apathy that prevents action, and that changing perceptions was just as important as tangible projects, she developed projects that involved communities and inspired change through art, music, and sport. Supporting graffiti art projects in Kabul and creating the Streets of Afghanistan photography exhibition, Shannon has focused on projects that empower voice and inspire others to combat apathy. While visiting Afghanistan’s Kandahar women’s prison, Galpin was confronted with the power of voice and the perception of victimhood which became the backbone of her work. In 2009, she became the first woman to mountain bike in Afghanistan, a country where the culture does not allow women to ride bikes. In 2010, she became the first person to ride across Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley, which gave birth to the Panjshir Tour, a series of community bikerides in the U.S. Along the way, Shannon always has a silver barrette given to her by one of the women inside the Kandahar prison – a piece of that woman is free – as Shannon fights for the rights of women and girls around the world. In 2013, Galphin produced the short documentary and co-wrote the book, Afghan Cycles, to highlight the courage of the young women of the Afghan National Cycling Team. Jodi Archambault Gillette, class of 1987, is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in N.D. and S.D. Jodi currently advises the President on issues impacting Indian Country. Prior to her current post, she was the Deputy Assistant Secretary to the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs for Policy and Economic Devel- opment in the U.S. Department of the Interior. Before joining the Assistant Secretary’s staff, she served as the Deputy Associate Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. Gillette also served as the Associate Director of Public Engagement where she was responsible for the communication and interaction between tribal nations and the President of the United States. She was responsible for coordinating the White House Tribal Nations Conference in 2009 and 2010. At that time, President Barack Obama hosted tribal leaders from across the U.S. to identify actions to fulfill his commitment to strengthening the nationto-nation relationship with American Indian and Alaska Native tribal communities. Prior to that, Gillette served as executive director of the Native American Training Institute in Bismarck, a non-profit offering technical assistance and training to tribal, state and local governments in the area of human service delivery systems. She also served as an economic development planner for her tribe in Fort Yates, ND. Gillette holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Native American Studies from Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, 1991, and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs in 2003. Jodi has held and received numerous awards and honors during her career including the Tucker Fellowship, Rockefeller Fellowship, Lawrence Marx, Jr. Award and the Mellon Minority Academic Fellowship from Dartmouth. She served as president of the Native Americans at Dartmouth (1989, 1990), and was a Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow (2002-2004). Gillette authored and co-authored a number of publications on American Indian child welfare research and Native American family service curricula. Jodi is married to Rusty Gillette, also a BHS grad. They have three children - Vance, Coral and George. Jodi enjoys dancing at pow-wows as well as watching her children play sports. Her parents are Dave and Betty Archambault, Fort Yates, ND. Stephanie Delmore: If living life is an art, then Stephanie Lundberg Delmore, BHS Class of ‘68, is living her life on a brightly painted canvas. A fashion design and illustration major from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, she is a watercolor artist specializing in portraits and landscapes. Stephanie was instrumental in establishing the oldest artist cooperative in central North Dakota, and she continues to organize and exhibit with Gallery 522. Along with her family, Delmore brainstormed and established Sleepy Hollow Theatre and Arts Park in 1990, which has educated thousands of young people while attracting hundreds of thousands of audience members. As president, event coordinator and costumer, her talents have helped evolve Sleepy Hollow into a major showcase. As a long-time board member and artist with BAGA, she and her family were honored with a Citation Award. Stephanie helped create and co-chaired the Festival of Trees as well as the Fall Art Show in Kirkwood Mall. She also worked with the Junior Service League, Bismarck-Mandan Symphony league and the state’s Christmas Tree Celebration for many years. Her contributions to Friends of the Belle helped in bringing about the successful renovation of the Belle Mehus Auditorium. She, her mother and her sister received the Daughters of the American Revolution Volunteer Award, the Light for Youth Award, Greater ND Award and Folkfest Family Volunteer Award. Stephanie is married to Bill Delmore, Chief Judge at Standing Rock, and has two sons, Cole and Shane. Susan Lundberg, BHS Class of 1965, is a Bismarck native with a background both on and off the stage. As a concert choir member, she credits her parents and teachers for their encouragement, leading her to a music and political science major at Stephens College. She acquired a Master’s Degree in BHS Hall of Fame continued... Library Science from Western Michigan University and a Master’s Degree of Public Administration from California State University at Fullerton. As a performing artist, she played leading roles in productions including “The Fantasticks,” “No No Nanette,” and “Jacque Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.” Susan served as the Executive Director of the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony for 14 years, helping to establish events including the New Year’s Eve Gala and the 4th of July concert and fireworks at the Capitol. As chair of “Friends of the Belle,” she helped bring about the successful renovation of the Belle Mehus Auditorium. In recognition of her community achievements, her portrait hangs at the Belle. Susan and her family have been long-time supporters of the Bismarck Art and Galleries Association, for which her family received its Citation Award. Their three “Threads of Scandinavian Inheritance” art exhibits have been featured in BAGA’s main gallery. Lundberg, her mother and her sister also received the Daughters of the American Revolution Volunteer Award. She is the founding member of Gallery 522 and a founding member of Sleepy Hollow. Susan is a member of the National League of American Pen Women, Woman’s Life, Thursday Music Club, Trinity Lutheran Fine Arts Committee, and Sanford Board of Directors. Susan is most proud of her daughter, Melissa, and her family: Bryan, Jordan and Harrison. Bill Sorensen has lived his entire life wide open to its possibilities and adventures. A 1968 graduate of Bismarck High, he received nine varsity letters and was involved in student government. Sorensen attended Bismarck Junior College and graduated from Concordia College. His involvement in government, fine arts, and sports at an early age, contributed greatly to his life’s adventures. Bill was the youngest person elected to the Bismarck City Commission, serving the city for 24 years. Elected Mayor of Bismarck in 1990 and serving three terms, he promoted city tax initiatives that brought the expansion of the Civic Center, restoration of the Belle Mehus Auditorium, the building of the BHS and CHS gyms and the Community Bowl. Bill served two terms in the ND House of Representatives. He is a past President of the ND League of Cities. In 1985, he was named one of five outstanding North Dakotans, and was named the Outstanding Elected Official of North Dakota in 2000. A love and passion for North Dakota and its future led to countless volunteer hours with groups of all ages. Sorensen began his career as a teacher. In 1978, he founded Business Information Systems Inc. He served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Extend America. In the course of his career, Bill purchased nine different businesses focused on computer systems and broadband communications. Sorensen formed Civic Arena Promotions to encourage activities at the Bismarck Civic Center. He was co-owner of the Dakota Rattlers Baseball Team; cofounded the International Basketball Association; owned the Wizards’ Basketball team; managed World Boxing Champion and Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Virgil Hill; and was involved in bringing the Broadway Series to Bismarck. He is currently an advisor for the Sleepy Hollow Board of Directors. Bill’s love of music led him to write lyrics for his friend Joel Gilbertson. Many of these songs have been recorded. Born with a great sense of humor, Bill has been involved in performance most of his life. A high school hobby of juggling led to a second career as a magician. For over 30 years, he has been an entertainer in Medora with the 4M Review and served as co-host for the Medora Musical in 2013. His talents as a speaker and performer led him to present at over 2,000 corporate events. Bill’s faith and family are cornerstones in his life. He is currently serving as president of his church’s congregation and has been very involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes throughout his life. Bill Sorensen’s richest blessings are his four daughters, Medora, Tana, Jenna and Tricia, his sons-in law and grandchildren. BPS Foundation Board: Richard “Dick” Weber - President Community Volunteer Brian Bergeson - Vice President Schulz Geiermann Bergeson & Guler Mark Thompson - Vice President H.A. Thompson & Sons Milo Wietstock - Vice President Treasurer - Retired Government Accounting Office (GAO) Jason Milner Stifel Nicolaus Financial Matthew Sagsveen Bismarck School Board President Tamara Uselman Bismarck Schools Superintendent Karen Bjella BPS Foundation Exec. Director Judy Masset Retired Educator Jean Beyer Community Volunteer Rudy Steidl Retired BPS Administration Mike Mabin, President Agency MABU Jane Jesperson Community Volunteer Emily Johnson Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson Jo Janes & Camille Belanger Student members BPSF Advisory Board: Frank Bavendick Businessman Connie Sprynczynatyk N.D. League of Cities Exec. Dir. Mayor John Warford Orthodontist Tim Herrmann Business Owner BPSF Newsletter Advisors: Sonna Anderson District Court Judge Dr. Doug Litchfield Ophthalmologist Mike Gilbertson Teacher, BHS Ev Miller Retired Educator Jenny Wheeler Buell Community Volunteer North Dakota tax credit offers extra incentive to make BPSF gifts Do you pay taxes in North Dakota? Do you have a desire to make an enduring impact? Endowments build on the BPSF investment in students, faculty, programs and places of learning, as well as help us achieve new levels of excellence in all endeavors. With a gift of at least $5,000 to an endowment, you could benefit from a federal tax deduction AND an additional 40% of the gift on your 2011 North Dakota state income tax. For a donor in a 28% federal tax bracket, the tax benefit may look like this: Gift Amount: $5,000 $50,000 Federal tax deduction:-$1,400 -$14,000 N.D. State income tax credit:-$2,000 -$20,000 Net cost: $1,600 $16,000 There are three ways to give to an endowment: create an endowment, support an existing named endowment, or benefit one of the “Exceptional BPSF” endowments. Learn more, contact Karen at 701-323-4093. Memorials/Honorariums Giving a memorial is a special way of remembering and honoring someone who has made a difference in your life. The idea of helping someone by honoring the memory of another extends the positive impact of their lives in our world. Our thanks to those who remember and to those they remembered. Recent memorials/honorariums include: In memory of Elaine Matthiesen White given by Johanna Vanderplas Tracy In memory of Fred Saefke given by Kathleen Nordquist In memory of Margaret Olson given by Rita Johnson In memory of Marion Walz given by Gregory and Stacia Walter In memory of Paul Grosz given by Kathleen Nordquist In memory of Em Swanson given by Denis J. Trom In memory of Em and Ardy Swanson given by Beth Saiki-Olsen In memory of Kenneth Hendrickson given by Lyle Hendrickson In memory of Gerald Berglund given by Donald & Kathleen Nordquist Thank you donors! If you were a recent contributor and you do not see your name, please call 701-323-4093 so we can include it in the next Alumni Report! Bruce Klootwyk Wells Fargo Donna Addington Brady, Martz & Associates Dakota Eye Institute Kadrmas Lee & Jackson Brian & Jane Jesperson Henry Nickel Allison Wood Tauna Szymanski Norman Fichthorn Makram Bassam Jabar Andrea Field Joseph Stanko David Stephens Ginette Dennis Candice McGaughey Judson Robertson Rhonda Mitchell David Lock Dakota West Impact Foundation In memory of Margaret Rusert given by Naomi Adam Worlaud In memory of Tom Wefald given by Bonnie Palecek In memory of Ron Becker, John Wanser, Kay Wanser, Phyllis Carlson given by Joyce & Mike Hinman In memory of Ron Becker and Phyllis Carlson given by Claudia Tomanek In memory of Tom Wefald - Son of Bob and Susan given by Donald & Kathleen Nordquist In memory of John Wanser given by Karen Bracht Ohlhauser In memory of Brady J. Vollmers given by Steve & Barbara Burian In memory of Carmen Hay given by Donald & Kathleen Nordquist In memory of John Wanser given by Kathleen Nordquist In memory of Em and Ardy Swanson given by Virginia Nygard Wood, Judy Nygard Broekemeier, Joni Nygard and Gordon Nygard In memory of Em Swanson given by Rita Johnson In memory of Andy Munson Swanson given by Jerry Hagstrom In memory of Agnes Bantz given by Shirley Odegaard In memory of June Helenske given by Rita Johnson In memory of Fran Lipp McDenmott and Joann Simons Murray given by Joanne Autenreith In memory of Bill Dubes and June Helenske given by Denis Trom In memory of Mary Ellen Leonhard Sinclair given by Barbara Leonhard Proper In memory of Gordon Kwaak given by Mick Gillan In memory of Evan Shark and Helene Jacobson Brujhell given by Lorlee Shark Tenebaum In memory of Barbara Severin given by Kathleen Nordquist Memorials and honorariums can be given online at www.bismarckschools.org under the Alumni-BPS Foundation link on the left. Landmans Association of ND Terrell & Phyllis Thomas Petro-Hunt Richard Weber Michael Ives BHS Class of 1949 Richard Haux Bruce Perry MD National Information Solutions Cooperative Barbara Walz & Thomas Lipetzky Kirk Pandolfo Kupper Chevrolet Rita Johnson Montana-Dakota Utilities Cornerstone Bank Schulz Geiermann Bergeson & Guler Law Offices Starion Financial North American Coal Scheels McQuade Distributing Bobcat Company Arthur & Marilyn Wanke Irish Oil and Gas Craig Johnson & Constance Hofland H.A. Thompson & Sons Marva Anderson Chuck Rhode Sol & Sybil Wezelman Debbie Frohlich Mark & Claudia Thompson Donald & Kathleen Nordquist Larry & Patti Lysengen Jerry Biwer American Bank Center Western Steel Michael Miller Bradley and Gayle Johnson David & Karen Gayton George & Cheryl Mizell Kathleen Schwartz Erik Nordquist Dr. Bradley King Dr. Heib John & Lorrie Giese Steve Burian Pete & Judy Masset Rudy Steidl Mike Mabin Brian & Karen Bjella Please remember the BPS Foundation in your estate planning!
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