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fox valley lutheran high school
summer 2015
magazine
Preparing students for lives of service and for eternity
Class of 2015
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The Sounds of Silence
Then the glorious day of Pentecost burst forth. The
disciples saw tongues of fire and heard a mighty, rushing wind. They were able to tell the Good News of Jesus
Christ to the multitudes who had come to Jerusalem!
Over 3,000 were brought to faith that great day—one we
still celebrate today!
Wouldn’t it be great if we could hear that same great
rushing wind? In our churches, we still do. Each time our
pastors dip water from the baptismal font and pour it on
the head of an individual in the name of Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit—we hear it. Each time Jesus’ body and blood is
shared in the Lord’s Supper—we hear it. We hear it every
time we listen to His Word at church or study His Word.
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That same sound is heard here at FVL. Some might just
hear all the giggling and hooting. But, we hear that same
mighty rushing wind at FVL in our chapel devotions and
Bible readings, and in our religion classes. We hear it
when friends counsel friends with the love and forgiveness found in God’s Word.
The mighty rushing wind of Pentecost can be heard in
FVL’s halls and classrooms . . . along with all the other
sounds heard in a building full of teens. God’s Word
changes our lives each day and gives us hope and purpose. Thank you for supporting the FVL teen ministry for
the 62nd year! To God be the glory!
Director of Mission Advancement
Legacy is published three
times annually. Our goal is to
inform and inspire FVL graduates and supporters with news
about our teen ministry and
the FVL family at large.
Legacy is an official publication of . . .
Fox Valley Lutheran H.S.
5300 N. Meade Street
Appleton, WI 54913-8383.
magazine
summer 2015
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For further information, contact the FVL Communications
Office at (920) 739-4441.
Editor-in-Chief
Robert Fischer
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Content Editor
Dave Payne
Layout & Design Editor
Sharon Ragner
A Tradition of Forensics
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Blessed to Serve
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Keeping Focused
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Helping in Ethiopia
Grade school students have been coming to
FVL for the annual forensics festival for almost
forty years.
Rev. Ron Gorske reflects on the privilege of
serving his Savior at FVL.
Crosses throughout the building serve as a
constant reminder of FVL’s focus.
David Sehloff (‘12) travels to Africa where he
puts his engineering talents to use!
10 Hello, NEC!
On the web at www.fvlhs.org
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or comments to:
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Goodbye to the EVC and welcome to the North
Eastern Conference.
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12 Class of 2015
Graduates share their post-high school plans.
15 We’ve Come a Long Way!
The building debt has been funded without
increasing tuition costs—we’re down to the last
five years!
16 FVL News
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The disciples shared a similar experience after Jesus’
ascension. The wonderful sound of Jesus voice was gone.
Their constant companion was no longer with them in
person. It must have been scary. What an empty silence!
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What a difference a month makes. Last month lockers
were banging, girls giggling and boys hooting! You almost couldn’t think with all the noise. Today it’s complete
quiet. It seems as if I’m the only one here. Students are off
to the next steps in their lives. Teachers are working to
get their classes ready for next year and enjoying vacations. In the FVL classrooms, it’s the sounds of silence!
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{Forensics}
The year was 1981. A young business
teacher and business manager at FVL
had started a high school forensics
program about five years before. He
was desperate to promote stronger
interest in this valuable high school
activity. He was also hoping to find a
way to encourage more people to visit
Fox Valley Lutheran High School’s
recently expanded campus on North
Oneida Street. New classrooms, media
center, gymnasium/field house were
all part of this 1976 building project.
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These were the seeds for FVL sponsoring its annual Forensics Festival
for upper grade students for the area
Lutheran elementary schools. Those
early festivals were held on Saturday
afternoons in March or April, and
FVL faculty did the judging. In the
first years, only a few schools participated. However, the festival gradually
grew, attracting schools from as far
away as Waupaca and Marinette.
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Original categories included prose
reading, poetry reading, four-minute
speech, and play acting. Early festivals
offered only a single round and no
ribbons or prizes—just a participation
certificate. All scoring was done by
hand. Tallying scores and getting ballots back to the participants seemed to
take forever.
As the festival grew, new categories
were added, including demonstration
speaking, moments in history, and
solo acting. The event was expanded
to two rounds, and participation
increased to include students from
grades 5 and up. As numbers grew
from 100-plus students to over 200,
more judges were needed. FVL decided to call on participating schools
to help by providing more judges.
Thanks to the dedication of the Kuehn
family—Cheryl and Gary—the recording of student and team scores became
computerized. For the Kuehns, the annual FVL Forensics Festival ultimately
became a family affair as their children first participated and then came
back to assist with running the event.
Over the years the elementary school coaches
adjusted to the more rigorous requirements
of the high school rules, and the quality of the
student performances increased dramatically. In
the words of current English Department Chairman Dave Payne, “I can remember judging these
events for over 20 years. The skills the gradeschoolers bring now is amazing. The solo actors
I saw this year could easily compete on the high
school level.”
What hasn’t changed? Students are still nervous
about speaking in front of a group of people.
Thankfully, the forensics experience provides
students with an opportunity to practice skills
for use in the world after graduation. The elementary school festivals have increased interest
in FVL’s forensics team and helped FVL to field
full competitive teams.
Looking ahead, the new leadership of the forensics program will no doubt make changes to the
number of events and continue to improve the
scoring system. As our schools continue to teach
and practice public speaking skills, the future for
this event and for the continuous improvement of
public speaking in our school system is bright.
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Retired FVL Business Manager
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Cheryl Kuehn and her helpers, ready to distribute award
ribbons to winning team members.
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“It’s really hard to believe, isn’t it?”
“How time flies!” “It seems like only
yesterday!” I wonder how many
retirees are saying or thinking these or
similar thoughts as their careers draw
to a close.
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UPPER PHOTO:
Pastor Gorske prepping in his
office in 1974.
LOWER PHOTO:
Pastor Gorske and his wife Judy.
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It’s natural for retirees to look back
and ask what was or wasn’t accomplished. Success for some is determined by the number of wins or
championships, how many companies
are owned, or how much money is in
the savings account. In other occupations, success is not as easy to determine. How many extra miles did my
mechanic give my car? How many
But when it comes to work in God’s
church, it’s very different. All the credit
for every success must go to our Lord.
He gives us the privilege of sharing His
Word and the Holy Spirit does the rest.
Life becomes a privilege and an
opportunity—an opportunity
first to prepare and then to share
God’s message of forgiveness
and eternal life.
I didn’t grow up in a
perfect family, but it
was a family where
God’s Word was taken
seriously every day of
the week, not just on
Sunday.
My pastors were not
perfect, but they did their
best to help me recognize
not only the disguises Satan places on sin, but also
how Jesus won forgiveness
for all sins of all people of
all time. That includes us!
There is no greater love!
My Christian teachers
from high school through
Seminary reinforced those
Biblical truths. They also
reminded me that all of
our life is an opportuni-
ty—not to attempt to “buy off” God, but
to thank Him for what He has already
given us—his grace, mercy, forgiveness,
and eternal life.
Eventually, God gave me the opportunity to do for others what my pastors and
teachers had done for me. Like them, I
was far from perfect, but I was entrusted with the perfect message
for his people.
Looking back, I treasure the
opportunities given
by my Lord to share
that message with
everyone in chapel
and with individual
students; to encourage others to consider
the public ministry; to
watch my own children
grow in their faith; to see
how our FVL Federation
shows its loving concern
for its workers, in sickness
and in health.
What blessings the Lord
has given! What an opportunity the ministry
provides! For that opportunity, I thank our Savior and
his people!
— Rev. Ron Gorske
Retired FVL Teacher
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extra days did the doctor or pharmacist
really give an ailing loved one?
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As an FVL graduate, memories flood back of my days as a
student here in the 1970’s. There was Mr. Kaniess and his
Democratic Problems class or “DP” as we called it. Not to
mention Honors English with Mrs. Sackenheim, Homecoming floats, and homemade pizza for lunch.
One of my memories may seem insignificant, but—to me—it
is rather telling. Do you remember the classroom doors at the
old school?
At the Oneida Street campus, each classroom door had a
narrow frosted window pane. Frosted, that is, except for the
clear glass in the shape of a cross. Those crosses would be no
surprise to those who could remember back to 1946 and the
original meetings that led to the founding of our Lutheran
high school.
What drove those who spearheaded the planning for FVL
was not a desire for a higher quality education or outstanding
music or athletic programs. And, it wasn’t a desire to achieve
high ACT scores. Those men and women were motivated
by their love for God’s Word—especially their love for the
gospel—and it was their determination to hold that cross in
front of generations of teenagers. That sincere dedication led
to the opening of Fox Valley Lutheran High School in 1953.
Is it really any surprise that those classroom door windows
at the old FVL campus were decorated with crosses? No, it
wasn’t because of some special sale on frosted windows. They
were there because leaders at FVL have always understood
that “The message of the cross is foolishness to those who
are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of
God.” (1 Cor 1:18)
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When FVL opened its new campus in 2000, those windows
didn’t make the trip north to Meade Street. But the cross of
Christ did. The cross tops the
bell tower for all to see. Another large cross hangs in the
gym. We have it centered on
the altar at chapel. At graduation each May, a cross leads the
procession of seniors. In fact,
one thing our new campus has
that the Oneida Street campus
didn’t have is a cross in each
classroom and hallway.
The reason is that when FVL
celebrated its 50th anniversary
in 2003, Federation members
were asked to donate handmade crosses to mark this
special occasion. The school
received over 150! Some were
wood; others were metal or
other unique materials. Some
were very simple—like one
cross made from a 100-year-old
barn ladder. Ornate laser-cut
crosses are on the other end of
the spectrum.
Yet the purpose of each cross is
the same: to focus students, faculty, and staff on the message
of Christ crucified. The most
important message of all time.
That doesn’t mean everyone
likes seeing those crosses;
FVL’s crosses are not without
controversy. One time after a
basketball game here, Principal
Paul Hartwig received an angry
letter from a fan of the opposing team. It was a copy of a letter that this man said he would
send to the WIAA asking that
never again would he have to
sit in a gym and be subjected to
looking at that “monstrosity of
a cross.”
That cross still hangs in FVL’s
gym today. It is the focal point
at every graduation. And,
thanks to the generosity and
expertise of a faithful donor, a
similar cross was hung in the
small gym this past fall.
FVL proudly displays these
crosses. More importantly, we
are strengthened and comforted by the message of the
cross: the reassurance that we
have a Savior who lived the life
that we could not live and died
the death we deserved so that
we are guaranteed a home in
heaven.
Most of the original founders of FVL are now in heaven,
along with a numerous former
students and teachers. But what
continues to unite all of the
FVL family—no matter what
the campus, no matter what the
dress code, no matter what the
technology—will always be the
message of the cross.
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May God continue to hold his
cross before the eyes of our students, faculty, and Federation.
— Rev. David Wenzel
Class of 1978
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“Australopithecus afarensis”
“Austra…”
“Australopithecus afarensis,” he repeated patiently.
“Austral…o?” I tried again. “Uhhhh… she’ll always
be Lucy to me” I thought.
His school—the Mekelle School for the
Blind—is working hard to help
students like him. It
is a home for about
80 blind students
from all over
northern
Ethiopia.
The
For my last four years at Washington
University of St. Louis, our chapter of
Engineers Without Borders has partnered with Mekelle School for the Blind
to facilitate the construction of a new
water tower, plumbing and electrical systems. In America, this might not seem
like anything too life-changing, but
imagine for the first time having access
to clean water. Or imagine replacing a
wood stove with a new electric range.
This winter I was in Ethiopia with five
classmates and two mentors to monitor these projects. We also needed to
design a solution for the flash flooding
that plagues the Mekelle School for
the Blind during their summer rainy
season. Our plan is to implement that
design next winter.
Ethiopia is an amazing place. Its
spectacular mountainous landscape
and beautiful plants are dazzling. We
watched as goats and cows walked along
the cobblestone streets—awaiting their
fate as Christmas dinner. The friendly
children wave and call respectfully to
foreigners like us.
But Ethiopia calls to me with something
more profound. On certain days—just
before the sun rose—prayers and songs
were broadcast from loudspeakers. They
echo across the awakening city. The
morning streets were filled with people
dressed in white, returning from their
churches. They wear crosses sold by
merchants on the side of the road.
Taxis had Bible passages posted
inside. This land is a very publicly Christian place.
Does this date back to 4th century
Christian missionaries? Or even
earlier . . . to Philip’s conversation
with an Ethiopian man? Or to the
Queen of Sheba’s visit to wise King
Solomon?
My little Ethiopian friend Gebre-Egziabher introduced himself to me by telling
me his name means: “Slave of God.” It
reminds me of Romans 6, “You have
been set free from sin and have become
slaves to righteousness…slaves of God.”
Could that be the source of his name? I
don’t know.
What I do know is that this trip to
Ethiopia opened my eyes to see God’s
powerful work, the same work I saw
every day for four years at FVL. So, it
wasn’t really so important about that
fossil nicknamed Lucy that would
forever be Austra…Austra……something to me.
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This young boy would have made an
impression even if I were not aware of
his disability: he is blind. Blindness is
much more common in Ethiopia than
the U.S. Lack of medical resources and
malnutrition are key causes.
school provides dorms, meals, and
schooling for these students. Rather, during those long hours
flying home over the Atlantic, what
sunk in for me was the beautiful
reality that our loving Lord rescues
sinners from captivity and transforms
our lives to ones of loving service.
— David Sehloff
Class of 2012
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My new friend Gebre-Egziabher was
telling me about an ancient skeleton that
was found in northern Ethiopia. It was
clear that he had an eagerness for learning and a special gift for language. Here
I was at his school in Ethiopia, getting
quite a science lesson from a fifth grader.
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Over the years, FVL has been been a part of many different conferences and affiliations. Originally part of
the WISAA, or Wisconsin Independent Scholastic Athletic Association, we have been a member of the WIAA
(Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association) now
for as long as we have been on our new campus.
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Midwest Prep, FVCC (Fox Valley Christian Conference), Valley 8, Eastern Valley Conference—all those
affiliations might sound familiar to past Foxes’ athletes
and coaches. This coming school year, FVL will be
making another conference change as we become one
of the charter members of our new athletic conference
called the North Eastern Conference.
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Familiar rivals from the former Eastern Valley Conference—Waupaca, Clintonville, Freedom and Little
Chute—will join FVL in the NE Conference. New
opponents will include Marinette, Oconto Falls, Luxembourg-Casco, Denmark and Wrightstown who come
from the Bay Conference and the Olympian Conference.
Foxes fans will notice a number of changes. First, FVL
will be doing more travel due to the longer distances to
some of our new conference schools. Secondly, longtime conference and local rival Xavier High School is
no longer in the same conference.
Some quick calculating with Google Maps
reveals that the average mileage from FVL
to our conference schools is now 37.47
miles. That compares to our EVC average
distance of about 29. That means the average travel time increases from about a half
hour to 40 minutes.
That may not seem significant to some,
but for FVL fans and athletes from the
Neenah/Menasha/Oshkosh area or west in the
Fremont/Weyauwega/
Waupaca area, that adds
many more miles and
minutes on the road.
Of course, for FVL
families in the Green
Bay area, this change
will likely mean shorter
distances.
As a school, we are saddened by the fact
that Xavier is no longer one of our conference rivals. FVL and Xavier leaders
worked hard behind the scenes with the
WIAA to avoid this change. In the end,
though, the WIAA chose to realign Xavier
into the Bay Conference.
The good news is that neither FVL or
Xavier wants to see these rivalry games go
away. FVL is scheduled to play Xavier for
the next two years in football, and both a
boys’ and girls’ basketball game has been
scheduled right before Christmas next
year on the same night. This will allow
many alumni to attend. The goal is to
schedule Xavier as a non-conference opponent in every sport possible. The goal is
that the rivalry will live on.
FVL will miss the Eastern Valley Conference. Great partnerships have developed
over our nine years in the EVC. The Foxes
have won 19 conference championships
and have competed for many more. It has
been a highly competitive
conference with many
teams equally matched in
sports across the board.
Looking ahead to the
North Eastern Conference and the five new
schools, this is an excellent opportunity for FVL’s
athletes, coaches, and fans
to witness our Christian
faith in new settings. Most of these new
schools have had little contact with FVL in
the past. Through our behavior at games,
through our competitive spirit on the court
and through our commitment to sportsmanship and fair play, FVL will have the
opportunity to draw others closer to Jesus
Christ, the Savior of all.
Typically, change is hard. FVL and its
supporters need to remember that the
Lord has blessed our many changes in the
past and will continue his blessings in the
future.
— Shawn Hill
FVL Activities Director
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Cardinal Stritch
Nursing
Arps, Seth
Julius, Anna
Lee, Yeosun
Giesbers, John
Kaminske, Nathan
Lienhard, Thor
UW Green Bay
Psychology
Asendorf, Abbie
De Bruijn, Tijl
Aubry, Alec
Diersen, Bailey
UW Stout
Applied Sciences
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities
Architecture
Baehman, Matthew
Earll, Mitchell
Gubaydullina, Nailya
Marian University
Undecided
Barkholtz, Anna
Employment
Construction
School in Netherlands
Medicine
UW River Falls
Applied Physics &
Engineering
Martin Luther College
Secondary Ed. English &
Communicative Arts
Eichhorst, Olivia
Bayer, Lara
Eichsteadt, Whitney
Fox Valley Technical College
Nutrition and Fitness Study
Berg, Jack
Elementary Education
Birling, Darsity
UW Green Bay
Psychology
Blair, Nicholas
Software Development
Bohnert, Olivia
UW Stevens Point
Undecided
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Coulthurst, Benjamin
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of Ann Arbor
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History Education
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English
Buchholz, Connor
UW Madison
Engineering/Business
Bucholtz, Andrew
UW Oshkosh
Undecided
Buckarma, Kaitlyn
US Army Reserves
Buman, Vanessa
UW Green Bay
Business
Butkovich, Aaron
Literature & Communication
UW Stout
Early Childhood Education
UW Milwaukee
Nutritional Sciences
Engel, Jerad
Automotive Technician
Greunke, Kyra
Marian University
Nursing
Fleming, Grant
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Biology
Frahm, Jamie
Concordia University
Nursing
Frailing, Joshua
Pastoral Studies
Frank, Ryan
UW Eau Claire
Mathematics/Actuarial
Science
Fuhrmann, Haley
University of St. Thomas
International Business
Luedke, Caroleann
Marian University
Radiologic Technology &
Sonography
O’Kane, Jacob
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Secondary Education
CNA/Nursing
Oster, Caroline
Grundmeier, Jack
Kemps, Michael
Ma, Yule (Daniel)
Otto, Abbigail
Kilsdonk, Alyssa
Manteufel, Emily
Page, Michael
Knutzen, Davis
Martin, Matthew
UW Fox Valley
Biology
Hablewitz, Grace
St. Norbert College
Biology
Hammer, Taylor
Secondary Education
Heyer, Hannah
Hintz, Alexander
Fischer, Adrienne
UW La Crosse
Economics
Nommensen, Abigail
US Navy
Falk, Samantha
Chemistry
Fox Valley Tech College/
WI National Guard
Criminal Justice
School in S. Korea
Undecided
Kamin, Ryan
Employment
Herbalife International
Fenske, Andrew
Business Management
Interior Design
Secondary Ed Life Science and Music
Undecided
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UW Superior
Transportation and Logistics
Jensen, Jacob
Utah Valley University
Aviation Administration
Undecided
Undecided
Knutzen, Kayla
UW Fox Valley
Undecided
Koepp, Noelle
Cardinal Stritch
Elementary/Special Education
Kolell, Mary
Biology
Kramer, Tyler
UW Oshkosh
Undecided
UW Fox Valley
Criminal Justice
Kresa, Alex
Jeon, Jiyeon
Kressin, Jonathan
University of Cincinnati
Pre-Pharmacy
Joyce, Helen
Psychology
Undecided
Electrician
Kriplean, Nicholas
UW Oshkosh
Computer Science
Kruepke, Tyler
UW Platteville
Civil Engineering
Occupational Therapy
Undecided
Martin, Megan
UW Stout
Undecided
McKenzie, Justus
Coe College
English
UW Oshkosh
Undecided
Plach, Brianne
Portmann, Garett
Electrical Engineering
Meyer, Morgan
Special Education
Mi, Zihan (Viki)
Indiana University
Undecided
Mielke, Leah
Theatre
Murphy, Mason
UW Whitewater
Business
Neuberger, Emma
Leary, Mercedes
Paulos, Brandon
Melso, Ryan
Kubek, Benjamin
UW Madison
Statistics
Marian University
Business/Information
Technology
Plamann, Erik
Nasgovitz, Brianna
Kunde, Benjamin
UW Milwaukee
Pastoral Studies
Fox Valley Tech College
IT/Network Systems
Administrator
Northern Michigan University
Undecided
School in Sweden
UW La Crosse
Biology
Neumann, Latasha
UW Fox Valley
Nursing and Spanish
Nie, Ruoyi (Zoe)
University of California Irvine
Computer Science &
Engineering
Employment
Undecided
Postl, Jacob
Secondary Education
Priebe, Kayla
UW Oshkosh
Accounting
Radke, Nathaniel
UW Oshkosh
Business
Raffel, Noah
US Army
Ragner, Connor
Education/History
Rhoden, Brooke
K-12 Ed/Social Studies
Roblee, Anne
Nursing
Roethlisberger, Phillip
UW Green Bay/
US Navy Reserves
Environmental Science
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Sawyer, Stephanie
Spiegelberg, Colton
Vucinic, Katarina
Forensic Science
Schaser, Zachary
San Diego State University
Film
Schlafer, Abigail
Coe College
Special Education
Schmidt, Justin
Education/Physics
Schneider, Ethan
Edgewood College
Psychology
Schroeder, Christian
UW Fox Valley
Environmental Management & Studies
Schulz, Tristan
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities
Business
Schutt, Caitlin
Calvin College
Engineering
Schutt, Elizabeth
Calvin College
Kinesiology/Physical
Therapy
Servadio, Riccardo
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Economy
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Shaw, Michael
Marquette University
History
Shimura, Tadao
UW Madison
Biomedical Engineering
Sickinger, Nathan
UW Platteville/
WI National Guard
Engineering
Skarban, Miranda
UW Eau Claire
Elementary and Special
Education
Smith, Noah
US Navy
UW Fox Valley
Computer Science
Employment
UA 400 Steam Fitting
Talo, Alec
Michigan Technological
University
Computer Network and
System Administration
Tasch, Olivia
UW La Crosse
Biology
Tellock, Tiffany
Thern, Olivia
UW Stout
Human Development &
Family Studies
Thern, Sydney
Edgewood College or
UW Madison
Biology
Uhlenbrauck, Mishayna
Undecided
Van Calster, Jordan
Michigan Technological
University
Mechanical Engineering
Van Rossum, Emily
UW Green Bay
Criminal Psychology
Verbeke, Emma
Physical Therapy/
Rehabilitative Science
Vils, Brittany
UW La Crosse
Marine Biology
UW Madison
Food Science
University of Houston
Bio Medical Engineering
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School in Home Country
Wallander, Jeremiah
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15M
Pastoral Studies
Wendt, Jordan
14M
Marian University
Business Management
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Wichman, Lindsey
12M
Williams, Anastasia
11M
UW River Falls
Pre-Veterinarian Medicine
Coe College
Creative Writing & History
Witt, Luke
10M
Marian University
Criminal Justice
9M
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8M
South Dakota
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Animal Science
7M
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6M
Zibble, Ryan
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Aeronautical University
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Marian University
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Back in 1998, planning was underway to relocate FVL to
a new campus by the year 2020. Those twenty-two years
(from 1998 to 2020) were to be used to plan, educate, and
develop consensus in the FVL Federation for this change.
The Lord put that time schedule on the fast track. Donors
came forward with large initial gifts. The Appleton Catholic Education System (ACES) was looking to upgrade its
middle school. An offer was made for FVL’s Oneida Street
campus. The Rahmlow family farm on the corner of Meade
and JJ afforded the acreage that could accommodate both a
new building and needed athletic fields.
The next two years saw school leaders spend countless
hours working to create a state-of the-art educational
facility that would serve our families well into the future.
Thousands of questions had to be answered. Many raised
the question: how will we pay for this $19.6 M project!
That is when the Growing in Grace effort was launched.
That effort is now in its 17th year. Generous gifts have lowered the mortgage to only $2.15M. The plan is to have the
whole debt retired by 2020. The good news? We’re nearing
the finish line. It’s only five years until we can celebrate by
the burning the mortgage!
Thank you, Heavenly Father, for your goodness and mercy!
Thank you, donors, for helping FVL reduce this building
debt through sharing your time, talent, and treasure.
To fulfill the plan, gifts of $300,000 are needed annually.
Please help us reach that goal on time. Gifts of any size
bring us closer and allow us to keep this seventeen-year-old
promise that the mortgage cost would never be added to
tuition charges.
We can do together what we would never be able to do
separately. To God be the glory!
— Robert Fischer
Director of Mission Advancement
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Soderlund, Lucas
UW Oshkosh
Electrical Engineering
LEGACY SUMMER 2015
Sargent, Joshua
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STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
Valedictorian for the
class of 2015 was
Michelle Chen (St.
Matthew-Appleton);
salutatorian was Kayla
Priebe (Mount OliveAppleton). Priebe,
along with Ryan Frank
(St. Paul-Green Bay),
were chosen as graduation speakers (pictured).
FACULTY & STAFFF UPDATES
Miss Amy Dirksen has accepted the
Call to serve in Guidance replacing the retiring Miss Pat Schabo. Mr.
Mark Krause has accepted a one-year,
full-time Call to serve as instructor of
Woods, CAD, and Graphic Arts. Oneyear Calls have also been extended to
Rev. Brad Ragner, Mrs. Brenda Mears,
Mrs. Karie Mindock, Mrs. Donna
King, Mrs. Kris Keller, and Mrs.
Sarah Ferge to continue in their
teaching roles for next year. Rev.
Ron Gorske retired at the end
of the school year.
Marking special anniversaries this year are
Mrs. Brenda Mears–10
years; Mr. Matt Koepsell and Mr. Joel Kramer
–20 years; and Miss
Jane Polley–35 years.
FVL thanks Media
Center staff Mrs. Cheryl
Kuehn and Mrs. Marlis
Kremer as they completed
John and Sandy Wiley were presented with the 2015 Heart of a Servant Award at
the FVL Friends Banquet in April. This award recognizes those who display a servant-like attitude through their service and support of FVL. Both John and Sandy
have played important leadership roles at FVL over the years and have supported
the school generously with their time and talent. Sandy is a 1961 alumna.
Graduates ...
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Joshua Frailing was chosen FVL’s 2015 Prom King. His
escort was Anne Roblee. Rounding out the Prom Court
were Justus McKenzie escorted by Adrienne Fischer,
Tristan Schulz escorted by Caroline Oster, Adam Warnke
escorted by Hannah Heyer, and Ryan Zibble escorted by
Mishayna Uhlenbrauck.
their service in June. Mrs. Kathy Kolell
and Mrs. Lonette Gregersen have been
hired as study hall supervisors along
with Mrs. Amanda DeCoster who
will become our Academic Resource
Center Coordinator as of July 1. FVL is
excited about the teaching experience
that all three will bring to our students
as we offer our students stronger academic support.
Custodian Don Pelkey retired in June.
His replacement is current staff member
Nathan Miller. Mr. Aaron Holdt joined
the maintenance staff in June.
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
At the State Forensics Festival, Kaelyn
and Cassie Holdcroft, Megan Getlinger,
Mercedes Leary, and Kyle Favorite all
won gold medals. Jack Grundmeier,
Mary Kolell, and Sara Laabs earned silver. Winning bronze was Ana Williams.
FVL’s Math Club finished in first place
in the Fox Valley Math League. They
have been champs five years in a row
and nine out of the last ten years.
For the second consecutive year, FVL’s
VEX Robotics team earned a trip to the
World Championship competition in
Louisville, KY. They finished 21st out
of 90 teams and received the award for
most innovative.
At the Wisconsin State Music Association State Solo & Ensemble Festival,
student musicians who received top
ratings included Harrison Krause, Emily Warnke, Michaela Brass, Madalyn
Walters, Emalie Hartley, Sura-Attha
Umasangtongkul and Jenna Keller.
Groups receiving highest honors were
the Clarinet Trio, the Brass Ensemble,
the Trumpet Duo and the Choraliers.
In keeping with tradition, members of the
FVL Marching Band performed in the Appleton Memorial Day Parade. They joined
the community in honoring the men and
women who have served our country.
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On June 8, the faculties of our FVL
Schools system convened at FVL to
learn about our exciting joint mission
project with our sister synod in Zambia. Pastor Kangonga will be presenting
to all schools on October 27 to kick
off this project which will culminate
with Zambia-Fest next April. Faculties
were also introduced to the new FVL
Schools K-12 Math Curriculum.
Work on the English/Language
Arts curriculum is slated to
begin next year.
LEGACY SUMMER 2015
FVL SCHOOLS JOINT IN-SERVICE
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