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WINTER 2011 magazine
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Dear ICHS Alumni,
Parents and Friends,
issue
The second half of the school
year is in full swing. It’s a
time to celebrate Catholic
Schools Week, our Athletic
Hall of Fame Inductees,
Distinguished Alumni, not
to mention the outstanding
accomplishments of our
students. As you read through
this issue of our iConnections
magazine, you will find that
the sky is the limit for the
students at ICHS - whether
they are pursuing their dreams
or they’re making a difference
in the lives of others through
Christian ser vice.
We are so proud of our
students, parents, alumni and
the entire ICHS family. And,
on behalf of all of the faculty,
staff and administration at
ICHS, I would like to thank
you for embracing the value
of a Catholic Secondar y
Education. Your generosity
and suppor t - past, present
and future, is ver y much
appreciated. It is because of
you that ICHS continues
to thrive.
Sincerely,
Pamela M. Levar
Principal
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major gift supports technology
irish dancers excel
someone you should know
strategy update
75th anniversary
Class and Alumni Notes
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te c h a d v a n c e m ent
Gillette
technology gif
MAJOR DONATION SUPPORTS
to ENABLE
STUDENT-CENTRIC LEARNING
MISSION TECHNOLOGY
Rich and Denise Gillette are pleased with the opportunities Immaculate Conception High School
has provided to their daughter Deirdre, an accomplished senior. Enthusiastic about what the
future holds for their younger daughter, Maeve, a current 7th grade student at IC Grade School,
the Gillettes presented a substantial gift, in excess of $100,000, to ICHS, which is earmarked
to further enhance the school’s technology initiatives.
In June 2010, after hearing about a potential capital campaign for the high school, the Gillettes
contacted Principal Levar, indicating their willingness to make a substantial donation to the
school. “After speaking to Rich and Denise, it was easy to see their passion for advancing our
technology to further our students’ academic pursuits,” says Principal Levar. “Our visions were
in sync and we could not be more proud that they chose education, and furthermore our high
school, for this philanthropic endeavor.”
The ICHS Technology Enhancement Committee, led by IT expert Dean Fenton, outlined
priorities for the new initiatives. ICHS will upgrade and stabilize their network, purchase
additional technology accessories and provide the teaching staff with professional development.
This will move technology to the students’ desktops and incorporate the use of technology in
lesson plans. “We are confident that taking these steps will further enhance our student-centric
learning environment,“ explains Principal Levar.
”It’s interesting to me that
technology has actually
transformed how we
interact together socially. It
has transformed how we do
business, but technology
has yet to transform how
we provide education. Now
is the time.”
- Arne Duncan,
U.S. Secretary of Education
U.S. News and World Report
Washington summit held by the
Foundation for Excellence in Education
Positive effects of the donation are already being seen. In November 2010 the IC campus
server was replaced with a larger central server, utilizing the most current technology. The grade
school, high school, and parish all tie into this server and have benefited from the donation. In
Spring 2011, a new network-based security and monitoring system is being installed as well as
a wireless network, providing access to every room in the main high school building. Faculty
members are evaluating different devices including the Lenovo PC Tablet, iPad and other
laptops to determine the best way to leverage new technology in the classroom.
The school is excited about the future, allowing its students to excel with the most state-ofthe-art learning tools necessary to advance in today’s world. “ICHS will be able to leverage
technology in dramatic new ways, directly applicable at the university level and in the business
world,” says Rich.
We’ve entered an era in which technology is no longer a novelty, rather a tool that can change
the nature of learning. It will provide our educators with the opportunity to move from simply
streamlining the way things have always been done to really imagining things they would like to
do. The possibilities are endless – and we couldn’t be more excited about it!
Thanks again to the Gillette family for making this opportunity possible. To find out more about
this technology enhancement or how you too can make a significant impact on the growth of
our school, please contact Mrs. Carolyn Hansen in the Development Office at 630.530.3485
or [email protected].
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s t u d ent h erit a g e
ICHS: home to six
world-class dancers
iri s h d a ncer s e x cel intern ationally
Deirdre Gillette
Tara Hill
Maggie Doyle
Mairi Doyle
A growing group of talented Irish dancers at
Immaculate Conception High School are making
a name for themselves. Falling in love with their
sport at an early age, each of these extraordinary
athletes puts in countless hours as they strive to
achieve on the highest level – against the very
best in the world. Their accomplishments are
nothing short of remarkable when you consider
that ICHS is home to not just one, but six
internationally accomplished Irish dancers.
With the combined accomplishments of these
world class athletes, too numerous to list in their
entirety, one would think there would be no time
left in their schedules for anything but practice
and school work. Yet, many hold top leadership
positions in extracurricular activities like Dance
team, Cheerleading, Student Council, National
Honor Society, Math Team, Christian Service
Leaders, Yearbook, Newspaper – just to name
a few! We are so proud that all these talented
young ladies call ICHS their home.
Life Long Friends
Seniors Deirdre Gillette and Tara Hill have
been friends since the age of four when they
met at IC’s Pre-School. Deirdre dances for the
Trinity Academy in Chicago and Tara dances
for Mullane Healy Godley in Elmhurst. Both
girls have danced at an elite level since grade
school. Deirdre has qualified for the World
Championships eight times and has been ranked
as high as 5th at the national level and 2nd in
the Mid-America region in solo dancing. She
began dancing at the national level at the age
of eight and internationally at nine. A multi-time
medal holder from the All Ireland, Great Britain,
and All Scotland Championships, Deirdre also
won gold at the 2007 World Championships in
team dancing and is currently training for the
2011 Worlds in Dublin. Tara has participated
in the Regional and National Championships
for the past eight years as well, placing in the
top third every year, and qualifying for the World
Championships in the past three years. She
participated in the World Championships in
Belfast, Ireland in 2008, Philadelphia in 2009,
and has qualified for the World Championships
in Dublin this year.
since age eight. She has placed in the top
ten at the World Championships three times,
with her best place being fourth in 2010. At
the North American Championships, she has
been as high as second or third multiple times.
Mairi also excelled as a soloist when she was
young, placing in the top ten and dancing at
the World Championships when she was only
ten years old. Multiple injuries started to plague
her, however, so the solos took a back seat. In
2008, she traveled to Belfast as a member of
two teams, a sixteen-member choreography
team and an “eight-hand” ceili team. Both teams
won the gold that year, which is a significant
achievement.
In A League of Her Own
Kelsey Packer, a sophomore, began dancing at
age five, started competing at age seven, and
has traveled internationally to compete since age
ten. With the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance,
Kelsey quickly gained a reputation as a gifted
solo dancer and gracious competitor through the
Irish dancing community. As such, Kelsey has
qualified to dance individual solos at the World
Championships every year of her career and
has danced at the All Ireland Championships
since 2005. At the North American Irish Dance
Championships, Kelsey consistently placed in
the top 20 of her age group, which qualified
her for the World Championships. In November
2010, Kelsey competed with her Trinity team
(which included classmate Mairi Doyle) and
qualified with the team for the upcoming World
Championships in Dublin.
Newest Member of the Family
When Trinity Academy dancer and Chicago
resident Cara Horan was looking at her choices
for area high schools to attend, it came as no
surprise that her “dancemates” at Trinity had a
big influence. Now a freshman at ICHS, Cara
has been pursuing her love of Irish dance since
the age of four. Cara is a Mid-America Regional
Champion and has placed 4th at the North
American Championships. She has consistently
medaled in overseas competitions such as the
All-Ireland and World Championships, placing
as high as 8th internationally. Cara’s next major
competition with Trinity will be at the World
Championship in Dublin, Ireland in April 2011.
Cara will compete in the solo championship
category, hoping to bring a 5th world medal
home to the USA!
irish
dancers
Cara Horan
Kelsey Packer
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Sisters in Success
Sisters Maggie and Mairi Doyle, a senior and
sophomore respectively, were both naturals when
they began Irish dancing at the age of three.
Maggie danced at her first regional championship
when she was only six years old, and has won
that same regional championship eight times
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S o m e o ne y o u s h o u l d k n o w
S
omeone you
should know
bob mcmillen
A three-sport athlete at ICHS, Bob found
his true passion for football under the
watchful eye of Coach Jack Lewis. After
earning All-State honors in his senior
season, Bob enrolled at the College of
DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois where he
continued to play football. A short time
“I loved my experience at ICHS,” said
later, he transferred to Illinois Benedictine
McMillen, “I have so many great
where he majored in Sports Management
memories.” Bob fondly remembers his
and went on to earn All-Conference
ICHS extended family that taught, nurtured, honors in both football and baseball.
and supported him. “When I made the
In addition to being a three time AllAll-State team my senior year, both Coach
American selection, Bob was named the
Lewis and Mrs. Lewis insisted on making
Conference Player of the Year in football
the trip for the award presentation with me to close out his stellar college career.
and my parents,” recalled McMillen. “It was While at Benedictine, Bob met his wife
clear that neither of them wanted to miss
Joan, a graduate of conference rival St.
this special day, and it meant the world to
Francis.
me that they were there.”
In 1995, McMillen began what would
The memories of that extended ICHS
become a remarkable career in the Arena
family reach beyond the football and
Football League (AFL) when he signed
baseball field for Bob. “It’s the teachers
with the Arizona Rattlers. During the
and administrators that made ICHS such next 13 seasons, Bob McMillen played
a great place for a kid like me – Mrs.
his way into the AFL history books –
Levar, Mr. Schram and many more,” said winning three Arena Bowl Titles and
McMillen. “It was the people at ICHS,
being selected as one of the 20 greatest
across the board, that brought out the
players in AFL history. His last five
very best in me and made such a positive seasons were spent with the Chicago
impact on my life.”
Most people reflect on their high school
years wishing they could go back and do
at least some of it over again. Not Bob
McMillen (’88) – he wouldn’t change a
thing about his time as an Immaculate
Conception High School student.
Rush where he rewrote the Rush record
book, setting single game, season and
career records for rushing attempts, yards
and touchdowns. Overall, he finished
his career second on the AFL’s all-time
rushing list with 1,508 yards and fifth
all-time in rushing touchdowns with 85.
After retiring as a player from the Rush
in 2007, McMillen was immediately
added to the staff as a fullback/linebacker
coach. Not long after, he was promoted
to Assistant Head Coach before the AFL
ceased operations at the end of the 2008
season. The AFL returned in 2010, and
on September 14, Bob McMillen was
named Head Coach of the Chicago Rush.
When he is not in season or looking for
the next great arena player in the offseason, Bob admits he simply wants to
spend his time being a Dad. His three
children, Bobby (13), TJ (6) and Shay
(4) keep him busy, too. “I sacrificed a
lot of family time when I was playing,”
admits McMillen, “I missed many of
Bobby’s games, school functions and just
going to the park or playing in the yard.
Right now, that’s how I choose to spend
my free time – my family is a priority.”
Bob McMillen
In a career full of championships, records
and achievements, McMillen feels one of
his greatest accomplishments was being
selected as the very first inductee to the
ICHS Athletic Hall of Fame. “With all
the great players that have come before
me, especially in sports like football and
volleyball, it was overwhelming that ICHS
would find me deserving of that honor,”
says McMillen, “I am so proud to have
been chosen.”
matt gaughan
Now that I am a senior, I realize how important choosing the right high school is in determining your
future. My name is Matthew Gaughan and I am happy to say that ICHS was the perfect choice and fit
for me. When it came time for me to decide where to go to high school there were several options: York,
ICHS, Fenwick; all tremendous schools. The real challenge was finding the school that would allow me to
excel and reach my goals. I didn’t have to search very hard; in fact ICHS was the only school I shadowed.
After one visit, I knew it was for me.
Matt
Gaughan
Several things propelled me toward ICHS, one of them being its smaller class size. I personally benefit
from a smaller learning environment where everyone knows your name and you are held accountable for
your actions. There is a sense of belonging among your fellow classmates. Another reason I chose ICHS was its sports programs.
A smaller school provides students with the opportunity to participate in more than one sport. I played on the varsity golf team
all four years and was Co-Captain of the team my senior year. I can honestly say it was one of the greatest experiences of my life.
ICHS has countless programs and opportunities to offer. While at ICHS I have been a member of the Varsity Club, served as a
Knight Ambassador, participated as a member of the Yearbook staff, and joined several other extracurricular activities. All of which
have taught me the qualities of acceptance, leadership, and determination.
I know that the friendships I have made will stay with me for the rest of my life. I am grateful for everything ICHS has instilled in
me and I know I am a better person because of it. I firmly believe that the rigorous curriculum more than prepared me for the next
step, college. Following graduation, I will be attending Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
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a t h leti c s
Fall
Sports
Developing
Recap
fall Sports Recap
As is becoming the norm at ICHS, the fall sports season was very
successful for the Knights. The football team finished 7-4 on the
year, advancing to the 2nd round of the IHSA Class 3A Playoffs.
They finished the regular season 6-3 overall and 4-1 in the
Suburban Christian Conference (SCC) Gold, good for 2nd place.
The volleyball team finished 24-15 on the year. They won an
astonishing 5th straight Regional Championship and advanced
to the Super-Sectional for the 3rd time in the last 4 years. The
Knights defeated cross-town rival Timothy Christian for the right
to advance to Sectionals, and defeated Latin to win the Sectional
Championship. The playoff success was a continuation of their
regular season success, as the girls finished 8-2 in the SCC Gold,
good for a share of the Conference Championship.
The golf team finished the season 3-12 overall. Senior Pat
Haggerty earned All-State honors as he tied for 8th place in the
IHSA Class A State Tournament. Pat shot a 75 on the 2nd day
to finish with a two day total of 153. This was the 3rd straight
year he qualified for the State Tournament. Pat, a captain of the
team, also received AllConference recognition
for his performance at the
SCC Tournament.
Finally, the boys and girls
cross-country teams
recently finished very
competitive seasons.
Seniors Danny Headley
and Mike Bosworth both
advanced to the IHSA
Sectional Meet, each
posting their best time of
the season at the Sectional.
The girls were led this season by senior captains Katie Stiefbold
and Nina Vlahiotis, and freshman Rachel Hill. They have a
young team with a bright future ahead of them.
The Fall Sports Awards Banquet was held on Wednesday,
December 1st in Plunkett Hall. Each sport handed out their
team awards. Also, athletes who received Suburban Christian
Conference (SCC) awards were recognized. In all, 185 students
participated in a fall sport. Of these student-athletes, 72%
(129 students) maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0
scale. Additionally, 35 students were named SCC All-Academic,
which is awarded to any varsity athlete who achieves a 3.7 GPA
or higher during
their season.
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SCC All A c a d e m i c At h lete s
Cheer
Gina GeilsAshia Johnson
Alexandra KuklaKelsey Packer
Cross C ountry
Michael BosworthDaniel Headley
Matthew KremskeKrystian Seebert
Mairi DoyleMichelle Eguia
Rachel HillMaria Kieliszweski
Kathleen StiefboldMegan Sutton
Foot ba ll
Patrick Burke
Brendan Flaherty
Matthew HornstraAnthony Iavarone
Brett KosowskiJames Peachey
Kyle SiranovicPatrick Skrodzki
Andrew Vitek
Go lf
Michael BosworthPatrick Haggerty
Robert KrajeckiMatthew Soto
Vo lle y ba ll
Jennifer ClementiMichelle Erpelo
Emily HartnettKimberly Martino
Liz MartinoJudith Morris
Bridget McCannKellyanne Remy
Kathleen Ryan
S C C A ll- C onference
Golf – Patrick Haggerty
Volleyball – Colleen Manion, Kellyanne Remy,
Judy Morris, Kim Martino
football – Robert Rivera, Jose Godinez,
Kasey Lathrope, Andrew Palash, James Peachey
SCC Gold Lineman of the Ye ar
Robert Rivera
ALL state selection: patrick haggerty - golf
SCC Athletic department awards
C ross C ountry
MVP – Dan Headley, Kathleen stiefbold
MIP – matt Kremske, loren butler
Rookie of the Year – mike bosworth, rachel hill
Foot b a l l
MVP – jose godinez
MIP – kasey lathrope
Offensive Player of the Year – Robert Rivera &
Cody kotlow
Defensive Player of the Year – andrew palash
Special Teams MVP – anthony winfield
Coaches’ Award – patrick burke
Go lf
MVP – Patrick Haggerty
MIP – Matt Gaughan
coaches’ award – Mike bosworth
Vo lle y ba ll
MVP – colleen manion MIP – jennifer clementi
Knight Pride Award Winner: matt gaughan
Other Nominees: Judy Morris, Patrick Burke,
Kathleen Stiefbold, Dan Headley
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ICHS students raise funds,
awareness, and spirits
ICHS KNIGHTS VOLLEYBALL RAISES OVER $6K FOR
CYSTIC FIBROSIS RESEARCH AND CARE PROGRAMS
Crowds of students, families and alumni gathered in their purple attire to not only support
the “Pack the Stands with Purple” event, but to cheer on the Knights during a hard fought
conference battle. While the game didn’t go the Knights’ way, the Knights vs CF event was
a huge success – raising over $6,000, which far exceeded the $3,200 raised last year. All
proceeds will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to support on-going research and
care programs.
All “Pack the Stands with Purple” attendees were encouraged to wear purple to the games
where the ICHS volleyball players donned special purple game jerseys, purple socks and
purple hair ribbons to show their support. A Silent Auction, Split-the-Pot Raffle and a kids
“Drop Your Change” raffle all contributed to the night’s financial success. The “Special
Edition” wristbands, featuring the ICHS Knights vs. CF logo, were this year’s hot item. In
less than one week’s time, one thousand wristbands were sold at for a price of $3 each.
The ICHS Knights Volleyball team would like to thank everyone who helped them move
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation one step closer to a cure! The support of all the students, faculty
& administration, families and friends are greatly appreciated. A special thank you to Olympic
Chiropractic & Physical Therapy for their generous sponsorship of the Knights vs CF event.
ICHS Students
give back
ICHS STUDENTS HELP FAMILIES IN NEED AT THANKSGIVING
Immaculate Conception High School Christian Service Leaders led a collection during
November to gather food for IC parish families in need during this Thanksgiving holiday.
Collection boxes for canned and boxed food items were placed in homerooms. In
addition, ICHS Christian Service Leaders visited each homeroom daily to collect money
which was used to purchase gift certificates supplementing the food collections. Over
12 full boxes of food were delivered to the IC Parish along with close to $600 in gift
certificates to help ensure that those less fortunate could enjoy a holiday meal with
their families.
a delicious way to
raise funds
To celebrate the opening of the new Jersey Mike’s
Subs in Elmhurst, Immaculate Conception High
School teamed up with the folks at Jersey Mike’s
in a fundraising effort to benefit the high school.
From August 25th through August 29th, anyone
who presented an ICHS coupon received a free
regular size sub with a minimum donation of
$1.00 that went directly back to the school. The
coupons were distributed throughout the ICHS
community which included many friends, family
and alumni from Elmhurst and surrounding
areas. “We certainly appreciate and commend
Jersey Mike’s for their efforts to help the students
and families at Immaculate Conception High
School,” said ICHS Principal Pam Levar, “I’d like
to thank everyone that participated and made a
donation to ICHS.”
ICHS STUDENTS DELIVER TO FAMILIES IN NEED ONCE AGAIN
AT CHRISTMAS
The National Honor Society members led a toy drive between Thanksgiving and
Christmas break in hopes of bringing some extra joy to some families in need
during the holiday season. Donation baskets were placed in classrooms and
students were asked to bring in new, unwrapped toy donations. NHS leaders
also stopped into each homeroom on a daily basis to collect cash to be used
to purchase even more toys for the ICHS donation. In addition, during lunch
periods the week before final exams, Candy Cane Grams were sold which
students could purchase for $.50 and have delivered with a personalized
message.
On Friday, December 10th, the ICHS “elves” loaded up their cars with boxes of
goodies after school and personally delivered over $1,700 worth of toys to the
Toy Express main facility in Willowbrook – just in time for an annual charity event
that they were preparing for!
LADY KNIGHTS GIRLS BASKETBALL “PLAY FOR A CURE”
The ICHS Girls Basketball Team hosted a “Play for a Cure” Night in an effort
to raise funds for cancer research. On January 15th, 2011, the Lady Knights
played Rosary in an SCC match up. A silent auction and Split-the-Pot raffle were
held during the games, and winners were announced at the end of the evening.
Proceeds of over $1,000 were donated to the American Cancer Society.
ICHS CROWNS 2010 JUNIOR HIGH DODGEBALL CHAMPS
On Saturday, November 6th, over 120 7th and 8th graders from area
grade schools came together at the 3rd Annual ICHS Junior High Dodgeball
tournament to raise money for charity. Students registered 6-8 man teams for
the double elimination tournament. Showing their artistic side, teams designed
their own shirts and came up with creative team names. In addition to earning
trophies, the championship team chose the charity to be the recipient of the
proceeds from the evening.
The final game was between “Cougars” from Queen of the Rosary and the
“Hitmen 2.0” from Visitation, with “Hitmen” winning the championship game
in two matches. The Hitmen announced their selected charity was the Rett
Foundation. Congratulations to the Hitmen and all the teams that gave up their
Saturday night to fight for a good cause.
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S aturda y ,
F e b ruar y
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Knight of Jewels Event Chairs:
Rich & Denise Gillette Gene & Tobi Faut
630-832-2341 630-980-9772
[email protected] [email protected]
Dave & Colleen Muno
630-832-3652
[email protected]
We are proud
to honor our
distinguished alumni
congratulations:
More details on the success
of this exciting event to come
in our Spring/Summer Issue.
This year we are proud to announce that we will be honoring our distinguished alumni at
the Knight of Jewels Gala. Each year we celebrate ICHS graduates whose achievements
reflect excellence, commitment, and service, and give witness to the spirit of Catholic
education. We could not think of a better forum to recognize these amazing people who
serve as a standard to which our current students can aspire. Join us as we raise our
glasses to the 2011 award recipients at this lovely event.
Mr. James Bauernfeind, Class of 1956
Mrs. Patricia Cassidy, Class of 1980
developing news
in development
Thank you to all those who have already participated in
our 2010-2011 Annual Fund – without your support,
we simply cannot fund critical improvements that will
continue to enhance the learning experience for our
students.
This year our Annual Fund Campaign goal is $200,000.
Since 2008, we have not received a subsidy from the
parish. This means that all operating dollars come from
tuition and fundraising alone. As of January 1, 2011 we
have recorded close to $91,000 in unrestricted donations
and pledges. We’ve also received approximately
$205,000 in restricted donations, including contributions
to various scholarships and other donor designated gifts.
If you do the math, you’ll quickly see that an additional
$109,000 in unrestricted funds will need to be raised
in order to meet our Annual Fund goal. These funds are
crucial to our success and support our general operations.
Please help us meet our goal!
For those of you who have not yet made a commitment
to this campaign, we encourage you to do so today!
We realize that you receive many requests for financial
support from worthy organizations, but we respectfully
ask that you consider the students of Immaculate
Conception High School in your plans. It’s an investment
that you can be proud to support. Your gift will help fuel
our growth and allow us to carry on our great legacy for
many years to come.
You can make a huge difference in the lives of
our students!
Your contribution to the Annual Fund not only provides
ICHS with its most significant source to help close the
tuition gap, but also allows us to continually enrich our
curriculum, update our technology, and further our faculty
training and education.
Don’t forget – your gift to the Annual Fund is 100%
tax-deductible. You can send us your donation via check,
made payable to ICHS, in the attached remittance
envelope or simply donate online by visiting our website
at www.ichsknights.org. Click on Giving to ICHS, then
Donate Now. It’s fast and secure! If you have any
questions, or would like to discuss other charitable
gift options, please contact the Development Office at
630.530.3485.
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VFW Supports ICHS and Education
in elmhurst
Immaculate Conception High School is pleased to announce the
receipt of a major financial gift in the amount of $75,000 from
the members of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elmhurst – Walter
A Glos Post 2048. Mr. Ed Manion and Mr. Thomas O. Myers,
both members of this Elmhurst VFW post, visited with principal
Pamela Levar, Board of Trustee member, Tom Manion, and
Director of Institutional Advancement, Carolyn Hansen in early
January to present their generous donation which will be used to
fund scholarships for ICHS students.
Approximately 10 years ago, the members of the VFW Elmhurst – Walter A Glos Post 2048 decided to sell their
property at 235 Addison Street in Elmhurst and invest money
from the sale. When their post decided to consolidate with Villa
Park Post 2801 at the end of last year, Mr. Manion reached
out to ICHS to say they would like to make a donation to ICHS
out of the invested funds. In addition to ICHS, other local
schools including Timothy Christian, York High School and
Elmhurst College also received major gifts from this post. Two
other VFW charities that benefited from their kindness were the
VFW National Home for Children and the Midwest Shelter for
Homeless Veterans.
“We are so grateful to the members of the VFW - Elmhurst –
Walter A Glos Post 2048 for making education a priority,” said
Pamela Levar, “it’s obvious that investing in the lives of our
young men and women is a characteristic of both ICHS and
the VFW.”
On behalf of the entire Immaculate Conception High School
family, we would like to thank our troops for all that they do.
God Bless You!
The mission of the VFW is to foster camaraderie among United
States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans,
the military, and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all
veterans.
The vision of the VFW is to ensure that veterans are respected
for their service, always receive their earned entitlements, and
are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have
made on behalf of our great country.
For more information on the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, please
visit their website at www.vfw.org.
Str ate g i c u p d ate
Positive Impact
New Leadership Brings Parish
Schools Closer Together
Immaculate Conception High
School is very grateful that
Father Thomas Paul has joined
our family. His vision for our
Parish shows steady growth
and we couldn’t be more excited
about what the future holds.
After only six months at IC, Fr. Tom has
made such a positive impact at his new
home. If you’ve met him, you can sense
right away that great things are going to
happen. For instance, under Fr. Tom’s
guidance and leadership, representatives
from the Grade School, High School,
Church, and Religious Education Program
have been brought together to work
towards a common goal – unified growth
of our Parish.
As we’ve mentioned, great things are
happening! And it’s through Fr. Tom
and the Parish Council’s vision that the
IC Parish will thrive and provide the
foundation for further growth for all of
its entities.
We are proud to announce that both
Fr. Tom and the Parish Council have
approved the high school’s strategic plan.
Below are some key points from our
strategic plan that we would like to share:
• Launch ICHS capital campaign to turf
Plunkett Field, upgrade science labs,
and share in facility capital projects
• Enhance the high school learning,
extracurricular, and athletic
environments
Selective colleges
want students who
are academically
strong, who
demonstrate
leadership and
service, and who
are actively involved
in extracurricular
activities. In order
to ensure that our
students continue
to earn acceptance
into the colleges and
universities of their
choice, we need to
continue to enhance
our programs and
facilities.
In November, members from all four
entities submitted a strategic plan to Fr.
Tom in an effort to better understand the
• Establish future endowments for
needs of the Parish as a whole and create
curricular enhancements and faculty
an environment where we could collectively
salaries/benefits
work on solutions that will promote future
growth and benefit all members moving
• Re-establish the Institutional
forward.
Advancement Council.
In January, the teams met with the Parish
Council to present their recommendations.
It has been such a positive experience for
the high school, and the realization that the
success of each of our individual strategic
plans relies heavily on the group’s ability to
work as one unified group is a concept that
everyone believes in strongly.
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SCHOO L U P DA T E S
ICHS diamond
jubilee
celebration
Father Plunkett with early graduates circa 1940
Next year will mark the 75th anniversary of the opening of Immaculate Conception High
School, the oldest Catholic co-educational college preparatory high school in DuPage
County. The entire 2011-2012 school year will be a celebration of 75 years of excellence.
This is such a thrilling time for ICHS and we want every single person that has a connection to our high school to feel
the excitement of this milestone with us!
We’ve been diligently planning the many festivities that will take place throughout the year and you’ll find that
everything we do will be infused with the 75th. From School Masses, Homecoming, and Open Houses, to the
Athletic Events and the Knight of Jewels – our goal is to celebrate this joyous occasion at every event and give thanks
to our ICHS faith community for making this anniversary possible.
DIAMOND
jubilee
75 years
We’re going to splash our marketing materials, our campus, and hopefully the entire Elmhurst community with signage
that shows the tradition and pride that we feel for our great high school and this magnificent accomplishment.
Can you feel the excitement yet? This is going to be FUN! Our wheels have been spinning with creative ways to
celebrate, but we would love to hear what you think! If you’re interested in joining one of our 75th Anniversary
Committees, please contact the Development Office today at 630.530.3485. We want our alumni, students,
teachers, coaches, parents, friends and the community to be involved, so please communicate with us about how
YOU would like to celebrate!
In order to ensure that all ICHS alumni can take part in this joyous occasion, we need your help! We’ve been working
hard to update our alumni records, but if you can assist us in locating some of our missing alumni, we would greatly
appreciate it. There is a list of our missing alumni on our website at www.ichsknights.org/alumni.aspx. Please browse
through your decade and provide any updates you can to [email protected].
We know everyone loves receiving the iConnections magazine, but there is a lot that happens between issues. To
keep you up-to-date, we also send out a monthly e-newsletter to keep you informed on all the latest happenings at
ICHS. If you are not currently receiving the e-newsletter, simply send your email address to [email protected],
and you will be added to our contact list.
In addition to the e-newsletter, we have created a special online community for our alumni and friends. With your
ICHS Alumni and Friends page, you can update your contact info and bio, check your giving history, and search for
fellow alumni and friends by whatever criteria you select. If you have not activated your Alumni and Friends page,
please send an email to [email protected], and you will receive an account number and directions for
registering your free account.
These are exciting times at ICHS. We would not be where we are today without you! Thank you for your loyal support
and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
Congratulations
TO THE 2011
ICHS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
AWARD RECIPIENTS:
JIM
BAUERNFEIND
‘56
PATRICIA
CASSIDY
‘80
The ICHS Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony
took place during Catholic Schools Week on Tuesday,
February 1, 2011 in the IC Chapel. The Distinguished
Alumni Award recognizes ICHS graduates whose
achievements reflect excellence, commitment, service,
and witness to the heart and spirit of Catholic education.
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Congratulations to our
2010-2011 Inductees to the
ICHS Athletic Hall of Fame
C oach :
Jim Weniger
A l umni Ath l e t e s :
Jack Halpin ‘61
Jack Cammack ‘66
Mark Morgan ‘77
Fran Donohue LaFleur ‘80
Mary Donohue Rachford ‘84
Nancy Kerrigan D’Amore ‘85
Eileen Shannon Asmussen ‘89
Julie Falduto Hurt ‘89
Michael Pesola ‘89
Lauren Burny ‘94
ICHS HONORS
2011 Illinois
State Scholars
Save the Date
Mark your
calendar
NOW for the
ICHS 19th
ANNUAL
SCHOLARSHIP
GOLF OUTING
ICHS is pleased to announce that nine students have been recognized as 2011-2012
Illinois State Scholars. Illinois State Scholar winners rank in the top ten percent of the state’s
high school seniors from 749 Illinois schools. Selection is based on SAT, ACT and Prairie
State Achievement Exam scores, and/or class rank at the end of the junior year. High school
guidance counselors work in conjunction with ISAC to determine the winners.
“The ICHS students that have been named as Illinois State Scholars this year have not
only set the bar high for themselves academically, but they are also very active in the many
extracurriculars offered at ICHS,” boasted principal Pam Levar.
The 2011-2012 Illinois State Scholars from Immaculate Conception High School are:
Michael Bosworth, Julie D’Agostino, Natalie D’Agostino, Deirdre Gillette, Alexandra Hartnett,
Matthew Kremske, Bridget McCann, Michelle Navarrete, and Kyle Siranovic.
Friday, June 10th
Keep an eye out – we’ll
have more detailed
information posted on
the website soon.
Get your foursomes
together now!
We welcome our new
Golf Outing Chair:
Tim Herlehy ‘84
If you are interested
in being a part of this
year’s Golf Outing
Committee or being a Hole
Captain, contact Tim at
[email protected] or
630.715.2270
Alumni Wine
Tasting Event
SATURDAY, APRIL 9th
5-7 PM
Tannins Wine Bar & Boutique
112 N. York Rd. in Elmhurst
$20 per person
Register online at
www.ichsknights.org
Seating is limited, so
register today!
matt
kremske
ICHS is proud to announce
that senior Matt Kremske has
been named a Commended
Student in the 2011 National
commended student
Merit Scholarship Program.
In The 2011 National
Matt is a member of the
Merit Scholarship
Cross Country, Bowling and
Program
Track teams, captain of the
Math Team, a member of the Spanish Club and has had a
role in the Knights’ Theatre productions for the last 3 years.
This spring, ICHS senior Maverick
Eguia will join the Philippine
International Olympic Team as
the current Senior Men’s Figure
Skating National Champion.
As a member of this team, he
will be traveling to Kazakhstan
to compete in the Asian Winter
Games, to Taiwan for the Four
olympic figure
Continents Championships, to
Korea for Junior Worlds, and
skater
finally to Japan for the World
Championships. In his first assignment for the Philippine International Olympic
Team, for which he will depart at the end of January, Maverick will skate in the
Asian Winter Games which is an Olympic sponsored competition with about 100
countries and all the traditional winter competitive events. This will be Maverick’s
first international competition, and we hope he will feel the support of his ICHS
family and friends – even if it is from the other side of the world.
maverick
eguia
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ICHS presents
HAIRSPRAY
Friday & Saturday
April 15 & 16
7:30 PM
Sunday April 17
1:30 PM Matinee
Adults $10.00
Seniors $8.00
Children 12 & Under
& IC Students $7.00
Where: ICHS Gym/Theatre
130 Arthur, Elmhurst (Corner of York Rd & Arthur)
Parish Parking lot on East side of York Rd & Arthur
More Info/Reservations please call 630-530-3460
Immacul ate Conception High School
Knights The atre Productions
Pre sents….
BROADWAY’S BIG FAT MUSICAL COMEDY HIT
HAIRSPRAY delighted audiences by sweeping them away to 1960s Baltimore, where the 50s are out – and change is in the air. Lovable plus-size heroine,
Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on the local TV dance
program, “The Corny Collins Show.” Overnight she finds herself transformed from
outsider to teen celebrity. Can a larger-than-life adolescent manage to vanquish
the program’s reigning princess, integrate the television show, and find true love
(singing and dancing all the while, of course!) without mussing her hair?
Director: Mr. Mark Dedowicz • Choreographer: Ms. Megan Simmons • Musical Director: Mr. ChrisTopher Bott
30 New Members Added at the 2010
ICHS National Honor Society Induction
On Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010, ICHS held its
annual National Honor Society Induction ceremony
where 30 new inductees were presented. Class
of 1988 Alumnus, Patrick Reedy, was the featured
speaker at the ceremony. Mr. Reedy’s thoughtful
message emphasized the idea of “following a
meaningful path that is both personally and
spiritually fulfilling.” Membership in the National
Honor Society is designed to give recognition to
students who display outstanding scholarship,
character, leadership, and service. Once elected,
members have the responsibility to continue to
demonstrate these qualities all year long. Junior and
senior students with a 3.5 GPA or higher, are eligible
to apply for the National Honor Society.
ICHS is proud to announce there were 5 inductees
from the senior class and 25 inductees from the
junior class. They join the 26 current ICHS seniors
who where already members of the NHS.
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SENIOR INDUCTEES
Antonio DelFiacco, Brett Kosowski, Michael Devito,
Matthew Kremske, Peter Strickland
SENIOR MEMBERS
Michael Bosworth (co-webmaster), Tara Hill, Patrick
Burke (co-president), Ashia Johnson, Julie D’Agostino,
Michelle Karges, Natalie D’Agostino, Kamila Kroczak,
Alexandra DiVito, Allison Lajka (public relations),
Margaret Doyle, Bridget McCann (assistant secretary),
Maverick Eguia, Jennifer Meyo, Gina Geils, Annalisa
Mixon, Andrew Gerovasil (treasurer), Judith Morris,
Deirdre Gillette (vice-president), Michelle Navarrete,
Patrick Haggerty (co-webmaster), Jessica Pietras,
Alexandra Hartnett, Megan Perez (secretary), Daniel
Headley, Kathleen Stiefbold (co-president)
JUNIOR INDUCTEES
Jennifer Clementi, Anamaria Navarrete, Katelyn
Conenna, James Peachey, Sydney Cosentino, Patrick
Radoha, Brendan Daly, Kellyanne Remy, Brendan
Flaherty, Alejandra Reyes, Nicholas Greico, Allison
Rutt, Chloe Koch, Krystian Seebert, Alexandra Kukla,
Stephanie Stahl, Kyleen Lee, Megan Sutton, Luigi Loizzo,
Alina Trinidad, Molly McCann, Mariah Grace Vertovec,
Kathryn McCarthy, Andrew Vitek, Rachel Wollenschlager
ichs
Scholarships and Awards
In an effort to reward some of IC’s most dedicated students, numerous scholarship funds and awards
have been set up over the years. We feel it is important to make our alumni aware of all the scholarships
offered, as well as the support behind the scholarships. After all, these scholarships have been created
and sustained by the alumni, family, and friends of ICHS.
We thank all those who have made the many scholarships offered possible. You play an important
role in the advancement of the school. The scholarships awarded by ICHS provide recipients
opportunities they otherwise would not have. Without the scholarships, many students would not be
able to afford to attend ICHS, and consequently could miss out on a top-notch Catholic education.
With this in mind, if you would like to contribute to any scholarship fund, please contact the
Development Office at 630-530-3485 or email Mrs. Carolyn Hansen at [email protected].
ACTIVE SCHOLARSHIP
FUNDED BY
DESCRIPTION
Alumni Association Scholarships/Grants
ICHS Alumni Association
(Golf Outing)
Based on need and academics (all grades are eligible) $20,000 is earmarked for
Alumni Assoc, Placement Test, and Math Contest Scholarships
Placement Test Scholarship
Math Contest Scholarship
ICHS Alumni Association
(Golf Outing)
Awarded to Freshman only for 1 year (nonrenewable). $20,000 is earmarked for
Alumni Assoc, Placement Test, and Math Contest Scholarships
Bishop’s High School Tuition Assistance Grant
Diocese of Joliet Education Foundation
FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment Application must be completed
Bishop Blanchette Scholarship
Diocese of Joliet Education Foundation
Registered in Diocese of Joliet Parish and financial need
Capt. William D. Cronin, Jr. Memorial
Scholarship
Bill & Sheila Cronin (parents)
Awarded to an alumni of ICGS (all grades are eligible)
Peter Dunne Memorial Scholarship
Donors to Memorial
Awarded to 8th graders for ICHS tuition. Based on leadership, service, academics
Mary Greifenkamp Scholarship
Greifenkamp Family
Awarded to ICGS student attending ICHS - $500/yr. renewable
Joseph F. Helminiak, Jr. Memorial Award
Helminiak Family
Senior student recognized for dedication and loyalty to ICHS
Jill Hendricks Memorial Scholarship
Hendricks Family & Donors
High school tuition for students of single mothers
Dr. Don & Mary Hoffman Scholarship Fund
Hoffman Family & Donors
Awarded to 8th graders for ICHS tuition. Based on leadership, service, academics
Michael V. Hogan Memorial Science
Scholarship
Hogan Family: Mark ‘74, Neil ‘80, Kevin
‘76, Matt ‘78, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Hogan
$1,000 science scholarship awarded to a junior for senior year tuition
Madsen Scholarship
Ron & Mary Madsen
Student based on academic excellence and financial need
Thomas O. Myers Jr. Scholarship
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas O. Myers, Jr.
Given to Senior team managers for college- funded by interest earned by the Myers
Endowment
Diana M. Lizzadro Nicholas Scholarship
Lizzadro & Nicholas Families & Donors
Student recognized for achievement in Performing Arts
Carol Rogers Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Tom Rogers & Donors
Awarded to junior student for senior year tuition - all juniors can apply. Based on
need, academics and essay
Edward J. Sowa Memorial Award
Sowa Family & Donors
Senior student recognized for four years of high achievement in foreign language
Linda Tully Scholarship
Alumni, Tully Family, & Friends
Awarded to a senior to help pay for college - must be a female Volleyball or Track
athlete - chosen by committee
Carl A. & Patricia E. Vertovec Scholarship
Carol Markos Family
Based on student financial need and rewarded to students with good academic and
disciplinary standing- Principal decides recipient each year
White Knight Society Scholarship
Ryan Family & Donors
Awarded to 8th graders for ICHS tuition. Based on leadership, service, academics
Phyllis K. Wisbrock Service Award Scholarship
Bert Wisbrock & Family, Jack Keimel
Awarded to a female sophomore for Christian Service
ICHS Students
Earn AP scholar
awards
Three students from the ICHS Class of 2010 qualified for the National
AP Scholar Award in recognition of their exceptional achievement on
Advanced Placement Exams. Sean Doherty, currently a freshman at
the University of Notre Dame, qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor
Award. Sean took the AP Biology, AP English Literature and Composition,
AP Calculus AB, AP Spanish, and AP US History exams. Will Cronin,
also a freshman at the University of Notre Dame, earned the AP Scholar
Award. Will completed the AP English Literature and Composition, AP US
History, and AP Calculus AB exams. Stephen Maloney, a University of
Dayton freshman, also qualified for the AP Scholar Award. Stephen took
the AP English Literature and Composition, AP US History, AP
Calculus AB, and AP Spanish exams.
Currently, ICHS has students enrolled in AP courses in the
areas of English, Calculus, Biology and US History, representing
a total AP course enrollment of over 65 students. Through
more than 30 different college-level courses and exams, AP
provides willing and academically prepared students with the
opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placement and
stand out in the college admissions process.
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immaculate conception
Patrick Grobe
Chris Smuda
iclass
notes
what’s new
with alumni
& friends
Pat Howard
Meaghan Dunne
keeping
in touch
Fr. Warren J. Heidgen, OSB (Leon
J. Heidgen, ‘52) celebrated his golden
jubilee of priestly ordination on April
30, 2010. Fr. Warren is retired abbot
of Holy Cross Abbey, Canon City, CO
and currently a member of Assumption
Abbey, Richardton, ND. He gathered with
family and friends on August 24, 2010
for a Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary
Cathedral, Cheyenne, WY. Parishioners
from Sacred Heart of Jesus, Boulder, St.
Rose of Lima, Buena Vista and St. Mary of
the Rockies, Bailey attended. Classmates
Tom Friedrich, ’52 and Paul ‘52 and
Mary (Dahm) ’52 Kearney came from
Scotland and California for this Jubilee
Mass.
Roberta (Machacek) Moser, ’55 is
a retired Chicago Archdiocesan educator,
a job she held for 25 years. She is the
mother of five and grandmother of ten.
Roberta is very active in Our Lady of
Victory Parish as a lector, Eucharistic
Minister, and the Parish Council President.
Marge (Kukla) Lakota, ‘63 was thrilled
to welcome two grandchildren in 2010.
She now has eight grandchildren – seven
girls and one boy.
Ron Drozd, ’67 and his wife Penny
recently signed a lease for an apartment
in Dayton, OH, after 16 years of full-time
RV’ing. They still plan to travel for six
months out of the year.
Mary Anne (McGuire) Shimko, ’74 and
her husband Joe recently celebrated 35
years of wedded bliss. They were married
at IC on 10/11/1975. Mary Anne and
Joe have three grown children, Michael
(32), Matthew (30), and Marissa (28),
and two precious grandchildren, Makenzie
(7) and Adam (3). Mary Anne also shares
that she is proud of her ICHS family,
especially the faculty and staff, for all they
do. ICGS and ICHS provided 12 years of
Catholic education and caring to Mary
Anne and her 5 younger siblings, Genie,
’76, Marty, ‘77, Patrick, ’79, Dennis,
’81, and Eileen, ’88. Their parents, Anne
& Mike, gave up many things to make a
Catholic education paramount. Mary Anne
is proud to say the values live on just as
their parents had prayed for, and for this,
they are grateful and forever indebted.
Trisha Cassidy, ’80 is the President
of Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose
Park. Gottlieb is part of the Loyola
University Health System, for whom Trisha
has worked for 20 years. She was recently
profiled in an article in the Elmhurst
Doings. Trisha currently lives in Elmhurst
with her husband, Andrew.
Sarah (Butler) Ford, ’95 and her
husband Brian are pleased to announce
the birth of their daughter, Catherine Jane,
on September 12, 2010.
Joe Samme, ’95 was married to Holly
Gentile on June 5, 2010 at St. Mary’s
Church in Huntley. The couple resides in
Hampshire, IL.
Julia (Floraday) Wells, ’98 and her
husband Josh are pleased to announce the
birth of their first child, Georgia Wells.
Billy Dunne, ’01 was married to Katy
Ferrell on December 4, 2010. The best
man was Andy Kowieski, ’00. Other
members of the wedding party included
the father of the groom, Bill Dunne, ’72,
Claire Dunne, ’99, Adam Ragauskis,
’00, Joe Callaghan, ’01, Tim Hauert,
’01, Ricky Riggs, ’01, and Molly
Dunne, ’02. Many other ICHS alumni
were in attendance.
Meaghan Dunne, ‘01 was married to
Adam Fernandez on January 22, 2011
in Tampa, FL. Erin Dunne, ‘10 was the
maid-of-honor, while Brian Dunne, ‘04
and Timmy Dunne, ‘06 were ushers.
Meaghan is the daughter of Tim Dunne,
‘74. She and her husband are both lawyers
in Tampa.
Kyle James, ’01 received his degree from
Ave Maria School of Law in Naples, FL. He
passed the Illinois Bar Exam in the summer
of 2010. Kyle is continuing his education at
the Chicago Kent College of Law.
c l a s s n o te s
Chris Smuda, ’01 married Monica Stephanie (Falash) Kleven,
Kaplan on September 17, 2010.
’05 was married to Phil Kleven on
June 19, 2010 at St. Philip the
Phil Tomas, ’01 will receive his
Apostle in Addison. Cathleen
Master of Social Work degree from Chandler, ’05 was the
Loyola University Chicago this
maid-of-honor. Other alumni in
May. He is currently interning with attendance included Stephanie’s
Loyola Medical and working at
mom, Donna (Mallek) Falash,
Children’s Memorial Hospital as a ’74, uncle, Geary Mallek,
milieu therapist.
’70, and aunt, Diane (Mallek)
Thompson, ’75. Stephanie is
Patrick Grobe, ’03 was married currently working as a musician
to Krista Puckett on October 9,
in West Hartford, CT.
2010. His brother, Charlie, ’05,
was the best man. Other members Rachel Bryers, ’06, graduated
of the wedding party included his
from the University of Wisconsin in
siblings Kate, ’95, Becca, ’95,
Madison in May and is now in Law
Richie, ’98, and John, ’01, as
School at Marquette University.
well as Brianna Rusniak, ’03.
Patrick is the son of Richard ’74 Kelly Costello, ’06 graduated
and Margaret (Murphy) ’75
from Milwaukee School of
Grobe. In addition to the Grobes, Engineering (MSOE) with highest
many Hauerts, Wanglers, Schillers, honors and a degree in Architectural
and Murphys were in attendance. Engineering with a specialty in
Environmental Engineering. She
Carmen Olmetti, ’03 is running was named the senior scholar
for Alderman of Chicago’s 43rd Ward. athlete, served as president of the
Wisconsin chapter of Tau Beta Phi,
Seamus Costello, ’04 is
the national engineering honor
working for Berg Engineering
society, was a founding member of
in Schaumburg, an engineering
a sorority on campus, was named
consulting firm that specializes in
to Who’s Who in America’s College
hospitals and schools, for the last
& University Students, and was
two years. He currently resides in
captain of the MSOE women’s
basketball team for two years.
Schaumburg.
Alumni Memorial Mass
Sunday, March 20, 2011
11:30 AM
IC Chapel
The Mass intentions will be for all deceased members of the ICHS
community. Special intentions during the Mass will be for all alumni who
have passed away in the past year. All alumni, parents, family, and friends
are invited to join us in remembering our departed alumni.
A continental breakfast open to all will be held following the Mass, in the
Agnesian Room of the Parish Activity Center.
To see a list of names on the Memorial Mass list, please visit
www.ichsknights.org/alumni.aspx. If you would like to add an alumnus
or alumna who passed away during the past year to the list, please email
[email protected] or call 630.530.3494.
Kelly also played volleyball and
ran track for one year. She passed
her FE exam and received her
LEED associate. Kelly currently
works for ESD (Environmental
Systems Design), an international
engineering consulting firm.
Matt Kowieski, ’06 graduated
from Marquette University this past
May with a degree in Business.
He now resides in Milwaukee
where he works for Robert W. Baird,
an investment banking firm, in the
private wealth management branch.
Airman 1st Class Pat Howard,
’08 graduated with honors and
was 11th in his flight of 508
trainees at Lackland Air Force Base
in San Antonio, Texas. He now
begins tech school as he moves
toward his Special Ops training
program.
Deaths in the Family
Gerald Sheridan ‘49
Daniel Regan ‘52
Karen Rothermel ‘58
Dennis McDermott ‘59
Barbara (Burgin) Blahut ‘63
James Hoffman ‘71
Patricia (Ryan) Steiner ‘74
Patricia Burns
Frank Cimino, Sr.
Fran Connors
Vincent DeMauro
Leona Divine
John Iacobellis
Patrick McGrath
Lydia Overton
Allen Ryan
Rosalie Sauer
Lorraine Slavik
Albina Wisniewski
Grant them eternal rest and may your
light shine upon them forever.
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