Summer - Saint Viator High School

Experience the Viator Difference
Summer 2010
UPCOMING
Aug. 3 Athletic Booster Club 7 p.m.
Aug. 8 LINK Training noon - 6 p.m.
Sports Physicals 1-3 p.m.
Aug. 9 LINK Training 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Aug. 10 Band 6-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 11 Fall Sports Tryouts
Aug. 12 Band 6-7:30 p.m.
Aug. 13 Freshman Class Orientation
Aug. 16
Bookstore Closed
Freshman Class SAW Workshop
Transfer Student Orientation
Fall Sports Parent Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 17 Book Day
Aug. 18
First Day of Classes
Bookstore Closed
Aug. 20 ID/Yearbook Pictures
Aug. 21 Fall Sports Pictures
Aug. 23 Student Council Workshop
12:30-3:30 p.m.
Aug. 24 Orchesis Workshop 3-5 p.m.
Aug. 25
Sophomore Constitution Test
Acchordance Auditions 3-4:30 p.m.
Aug. 26
Men's Ensemble Auditions 3-5 p.m.
Orchesis Auditions 3-5 p.m.
Freshman/Transfer Student Mandatory
Parent Orientation 7 p.m.
Aug. 29 Freshman Class & Family Mass
10 a.m.
Aug. 30-Sept. 1 Fall Play Auditions
Sept. 1 Fr. Louis Querbes Day
All School Mass
Sept. 2 Fashion Show Parent Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Sept. 4 Freshman Football LINK Activity
10 a.m.
Sept. 6 No School - Labor Day
Sept. 8 Freshman LINK Club
Fair/Lunches
Sept. 9 Meet the Faculty Night 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 Professional Development,
Early Dismissal 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 11 Freshman/Sophomore Dance
and Pizza Party 7:30-10 p.m.
Sept. 12 Viator Open Golf Outing
Sept. 13 Parents' Club Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 14 Freshmen Rep. Elections
Sept. 15 College Student Athlete
Meeting 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 Patrons of the Arts 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 18 PSAT Practice Test
Sept. 19 Viator Foundation Mass &
Brunch 10 a.m.
Sept. 21
Constitution Test
Athletic Booster Club 7 p.m.,
Sept. 23 College Panel 7 p.m.
Sept. 25 or 26 Freshman Retreat
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WANTED
LION’S PRIDE
Congratulations to . . .
… Varsity Scholastic Bowl team members Ryan Gilmore ('10), Jack Nuelle ('11),
Nurse
Practitioners to
help with Sports
Physicals
Richard Hutyra ('10) and Eddie Zahrebelski ('11), who represented Saint Viator at the
National Tournament held at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare over the Memorial Day Weekend.
The varsity team, coached by Mrs. Maureen Martin and captained by Hutyra, earned their
berth after ending their season in 3rd place in the Metro North Suburban Scholastic Bowl
League. The Frosh/Soph team, coached by Mrs. Neva O'Laughlin and captained by Jack
Trimberger ('12) and Patrick Crane ('13), wound up in 2nd place.
… the following students who received special recognition from the Athletic Booster Club
Sunday, August 8, 2010
1-3 p.m.
for participating in a sport all three seasons for all four years of high school: Eric
Abrahamian (Football, Wrestling, Lacrosse), Meghan Donahue (Cheerleading, Soccer),
Brendan King (Soccer, Basketball, Baseball), Veronica Mack (Cross Country, Basketball,
Softball), Kyleigh Owens (Cheerleading, Soccer) William Rittmeyer (Football, Wrestling,
Where: Mahoney Court
Track), Rachel Rooney (Poms, Soccer)
More information:
Call Susie McNamara
224-625-1251
. . . The Rev. Daniel Hall, C.S.V. who last spring was elected to join the Provincial Council
of the Viatorian Community. Father Hall joins the leadership team of the Viatorians for the
entire United States, Colombia and Belize.
The 15th annual Million Dollar Classic, held on June 21 at the
Wynstone Golf Club, was an enormous success!
Thank you to the event chairs, Dan and JoAnn Murphy, and the working committee who helped put the event
together. We would also like to thank the golfers who participated and the generous event sponsors:
Hole in One
Idealease, Inc.
Chicago International Trucks
Eagle Club
Clifford Law Offices
Complete Cleaning Company, Inc.
Joe Caputo & Sons
Caherciveen Partners, LLC
Mercedes-Benz of Hoffman Estates
Hole Sponsors
Clerics of St. Viator
Dr. Scott G. Smoron ’90 - Orthodontist
Venezia & Romano, LLP
Jim Vandenberg and Family
Millrose Restaurants & Banquets
The Flood Family
The Horton Group
Irish Raffle
Nat Caputo won the Irish Raffle sponsored by
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Platania Financial Inc.
Hunter’s Fairway Sotheby’s
International Realty
Graduation with
Highest Honors
Students graduating with highest honors
have a cumulative weighted average
100% or above after seven semesters.
Graduation with
High Honors
Students graduating with high honors have
a cumulative weighted average 98%99.99% or above after seven semesters.
Jose Carlo Aguilar
Christina Brinkman
Zachary Bublitz
Clare Burke
Thomas Campbell
Lauren Drolet
Janice Guzon
Richard Hutyra
James Jensen
Janet Jozwiak
John Koehler
Alexander Lazar
Rebecca Moynihan
Richard Perotti
William Rittmeyer
Molly Schuld
Tyler Stanley
Mary Tomasik
Bradley Ackerlund
Theresa Callero
Rachel Cote
Daniel Donohue
John Etchingham
Robert Gentile
Joseph Giovannetti
Carolyn Jones
Amanda Presslak
Connor Ptacin
Stephanie Reiter
Christopher Rossi
Martha Ryzner
Jacob Scheitz
Joseph Semkiu
Nikki Setze
Melanie Slawny
Graduation with Honors
Students graduating with honors have a cumulative weighted
average 93%-97.99% or above after seven semesters.
Alan Aboona
Melody Aiello
Thomas Allen
Sarah Balas
Christopher Banaszak
Rachel Beletti
Emily Benas
Mark Bernacchi
Nathaniel Booth
Timothy Brinkmann
Joseph Carlson
Brian Cerabona
Matthew Colaprete
Alexandria Cutrone
Max Czarnecki
Katherine Deger
Erick Diaz
Abigail Dickey
Andreanna DiVito
Clare Dussman
James Estaver
Ryan Gilmore
Matthew Grzeszczak
William Hamilton
Claire Hoffman
Susan Hohenadel
Timothy Ivers
Kalie Keenan
Colleen Kenyon
Hung-Chul Kim
Bradley Klune
Soonbum Kwon
Margaret Lakowske
Maureen Lamick
Jake Mastrangeli
Eileen Mazanek
Meghan McGrath
Lauren McNeela
Jonathan Metzinger
Christina Michalopoulos
Stephanie Niro
Alexandra Nowakowski
Co-Male Athletes of the Year
Alan Aboona
Julian Sipiora
Female Athlete of the Year
Veronica Mack
Kyleigh Owens
Kelsey Pace
Sekwon Park
Soowhan Park
Anthony Quagliano
Rachel Rooney
Joseph Rusch
Emily Saban
Nicole Schneider
John Scully
Timothy Skladzien
Michael Sroka
Katie Sullivan
Christina Sweeney
Dean Tanglis
Kelly Travaglio
Laura Walsh
Diana Wells-English
Emily Wleklinski
Matthew Zitkus
Don’t forget the mandatory
orientation meeting for all
parents of incoming
freshmen and transfer
students on Thursday,
August 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Please plan on attending.
Questions, please call (847)
392-4050 ext. 261.
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2nd Annual
Matt Fergus
Heart of a Lion
Golf Outing
Proceeds will benefit the
Saint Viator hockey
program
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Old Orchard Country Club,
Mt. Prospect
Time: Noon
Special Events
Helicopter Ball Drop
Raffle Prizes
Food & Drinks
Cost: $125
For more information
regarding this special event,
go to
http://matthew-jamesfergus-foundation.org
Saint Viator Honors Class of 2010
Each year the faculty and administration honor seniors who have displayed outstanding achievement in the academic
disciplines and many activities offered by Saint Viator High School. Congratulations to the following seniors who were
honored at the Senior Awards Ceremony:
Outstanding Achievement Awards
AP Spanish: Mary Tomasik
Spainish Level IV: Christina Brinkman
Italian Level IV: Mark Bernacchi
AP French: Christina Michalopoulos
Visual Arts: Sarah Liedlich, Katherine
Reidy, Martha Ryzner and Nikki Walters
Theatre: Matthew Grzeszczak
Instrumental Music: Christopher Banaszak
English: Bradley Ackerlund, Mark
Bernacchi and Daniel Donohue
Computer Technology: Richard Hutyra
and Soonbum Kwon (Accounting);
Joseph Kolassa (Web Design)
Mathematics: Bradley Ackerlund,
Joseph Giovannetti and Tyler Stanley
Physical Education: Meghan Donahue,
Dante Koeppen, Richard McLoughlin,
John Scully and Maura Wolfe
Religion: Clare Burke, Carolyn Jones,
Maureen Lamick and Mary Tomasik
Science: Melody Aiello, Rachel Cote,
John Etchingham, Joseph Giovannetti
and James Jensen
Social Studies: Bradley Ackerlund,
Janice Guzon, Richard Hutyra, Melanie
Slawny and Mary Tomasik
Four-Year Overall Award
Visual Arts: Soyoung Oh
Concert Choir: Hayley Nagengast
Theatre: Alex Majewski
English: John Etchingham
Mathematics: Christina Brinkman
Religion: Janice Guzon
Science: Richard Hutyra
Social Studies: Clare Burke
Outstanding Service Awards
Acchordance: Jennie Michalik and
Rachel Nagengast
Ambassador Club: Lizzy Griesmaier,
Sarah Liedlich and Christine Julius
EYEsee: Janice Guzon
Italian Club: Melody Aiello, Joseph
Semkiu and Nikki Setze
Math Club: Timothy Brinkmann
Men's Ensemble: Ryan Fasano and Tim
Skladzien
Musical: Katie Deger and Joe Giovannetti
National Art Honor Society: Kaitlin Grunst
National Honor Society: Richard Hutyra
Orchesis: Stephanie Niro
Outdoor Venture Club: John Sandmeier
and Tim Skladzien
Peer Mediation: Lauren Drolet, Lizzy
Griesmaier and Colleen Kenyon
Recycling Corp: Jose Carlo Aguilar
SADD: Erick Diaz, Janet Jozwiak,
Christine Julius and Richard McLoughlin
Scholastic Bowl: Ryan Gilmore, Richard
Hutyra and Emily Saban
Theatre Programs: Steven Patzke
Spring Play: Ryan Fasano
Student Ministry Team: Steven Patzke
and Maura Wolfe
Technical Theatre: Nic Trapani
Viatome (Yearbook): Colleen Dhamer
Viator Voice: Clare Dussman and Janice
Guzon
Viatribe: Daniel Donohue
2009 Student Council Officers:
Inter Class Council Co-Presidents:
Timothy Ivers and Lauren Drolet
President/Senior Class: Richard Hutyra
Vice President /Senior Class: Theresa Callero
Secretary/Senior Class: Colleen Kenyon
Treasurer/Senior Class: Margaret
Lakowske
ICC Public Relations: Stephanie Niro
ICC Freshman Council Mentor: Elizabeth
Griesmaier
Perfect Attendance all four years: Jose
Carlo Aguilar, Brian Cerabona,
Alexandria Cutrone, Matthew Grzeszczak,
Amanda Presslak, Timothy Skladzien,
Michael Sroka and Matthew Zitkus
President's Volunteer Bronze Service
Award for over 100 hours: Hyung-Chul
Kim and Joseph Vettom
President's Volunteer Silver Service Award
for over 200 hours: Jonathan Coath,
Richard Hutyra, Hannah Schwartz and
Matthew Zitkus
President's Volunteer Gold Service Award
for over 250 hours: Janice Guzon,
Timothy Ivers, Meghan Murphy,
Hannah Tibbetts and Maeve Tibbetts
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Award:
Janice Guzon
Prudential Spirit of Community Award:
Janice Guzon
The Illinois Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution Award: Steven Patzke
George Harris Book Scholarship:
Meghan Donahue
The National Association of Secondary
School Principals American Citizenship
Award: Jonathan Coath, Joseph
Gumma, James Jensen, John Koehler,
Emily Saban and William Rittmeyer
Wendy's High School Heisman
Scholarship recognizes the nation's most
esteemed high school seniors for
excellence in academics, athletics and
community/school involvement. Our
school's recipients are: Abigail Dickey
and Bradley Klune
National Merit Letters of Commendation:
Daniel Donohue, Ryan Gilmore,
Richard Hutyra and Melanie Slawny
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Certificate of Appointment to the United
States Naval Academy: Richard Hutyra
President's Educational Award for
Outstanding Academic Excellence: Jose
Carlo Aguilar, Christina Brinkman,
Zachary Bublitz, Clare Burke, Thomas
Campbell, Lauren Drolet, Janice Guzon,
Richard Hutyra, James Jensen, Janet
Jozwiak, John Koehler, Alexander Lazar,
Rebecca Moynihan, Richard Perotti,
William Rittmeyer, Molly Schuld, Tyler
Stanley and Mary Tomasik
Principal's Leadership Award nominees
are selected on the basis of leadership
skills, participation in service projects and
clubs, and academic achievement. This
year's recipient is: Lauren Drolet
Lion’s Pride Award, chosen by the
members of Student Council and I.C.C., is
presented to: Lauren Drolet
THE FRANK M. COVEY, JR. AWARD for Meritorious Service to Saint Viator:
Jose Carlo Aguilar, Sarah Balas, Clare
Burke, Lauren Drolet, Elizabeth
Griesmaier, Janice Guzon, Ann Farrell,
Richard Hutyra, Timothy Ivers, James
Jensen, Christine Julius, Colleen Kenyon,
Steven Patzke, Nicole Schneider, Mary
Tomasik and Maura Wolfe
Valedictorian – Clare Burke
Salutatorian – Richard Hutyra
ANDREW JOHNSTONE LEADERSHIP
AWARD
In honor of Andrew Johnstone, Class of
1992, this award is presented by the
Administration and Student Government
of Saint Viator High School to a person
who exhibits the qualities of leadership in
school spirit, student government,
athletics, academics, community and
friendship, student/activities/involvement.
Finalists: Lauren Drolet, Janice Guzon,
Richard Hutyra and Timothy Ivers
Winner: Richard Hutyra
THE ERDMANN AWARD
This award has been instituted in honor of
Christopher Erdmann, a senior of the class
of 1968 who died of leukemia in the fall
of that year. This award is presented to an
individual who not only is an excellent
student, but one who is involved in both
co-curricular activities and the community
as well. It is awarded to the senior who
best exemplifies the living spirit of Saint
Viator High School.
Finalists: Brian Cerabona, Lauren
Drolet, Richard Hutyra, James Jensen
and Steven Patzke Winner: Lauren
Drolet
Underclass Honors Awards
This May faculty, staff, and parents gathered to recognize outstanding students at Saint Viator. Each department was asked
to select their "best and brightest" to be recognized.
Congratulations to the following recipients….
Computer Technology
Outstanding Achievement – Junior: Margaret Kern (Web Design), Serna
Lim (MS-Office) and Kimberly Marcial (MS-Office)
Outstanding Achievement – Sophomore: Joseph Ferrante (Accounting) and
Patrick Hulsebosch (Web Design)
Mandarin Chinese
Outstanding Achievement: Jong Hoon Kim
Spanish
Outstanding Achievement - Level 3: Francis Avino
Outstanding Achievement - Level 2: Madeline Kelly
Outstanding Achievement - Level 1: Timothy Ackerlund
English Awards
Outstanding Achievement – Junior: Frank Avino, Peter Cleary, Danielle
Di Silvestro, Jack Nuelle and Rachel Ruddick
Outstanding Achievement – Sophomore: Anna Cirone, Margaret
Farwell, Daniel Lopez, Shalayne Pulia and Christopher Santucci
Outstanding Achievement – Freshman: Timothy Ackerlund, Madeline
Kelly, Elizabeth Meehan, Erin Nelson and Thomas Sullivan
75th Annual National French Contest
Three students scored in the top 15th percentile for the Northern
Illinois/Chicago Chapter: Carli Klimek '13, Elizabeth Meehan '13 and
Kara Mlynski '13. Five students scored in the top 20th percentile:
Christopher Baur '13, Sara Heunisch '12, Micaela Lonigro '13,
Joseph Park '12 and Thomas Sullivan '13.
Fine Arts Awards
Instrumental Music – Junior: Kyle Metler
Instrumental Music – Sophomore: Daniel Horstmann
Instrumental Music – Freshman: Jordan Tully
Concert Choir – Junior: Callie Romenesko
Concert Choir – Sophomore: Kathryn Anderson
Concert Choir – Freshman: Madeline Kelly
Theatre Outstanding Achievement – Junior: Allison Vitale
Theatre Outstanding Achievement – Freshman: Timothy Ackerlund and
Conor Kinasz
Visual Arts Outstanding Achievement – Junior: Louis Capozzoli,
Christine McKee and Austin Spahr
Visual Arts Outstanding Achievement – Sophomore: Kathryn Anderson
and Carson Soch
Visual Arts Outstanding Achievement – Freshman: Alyssa Abay and
Emily Jagmin
Physical Education
Outstanding Achievement – Junior: Carolyn Hutyra, Cameron Korab,
Taylor Skala and Kenneth Wienckowski
Outstanding Achievement – Sophomore: Steven Jensen and Lauren Rooney
Outstanding Achievement – Freshman: Mayowa Arogundade, Christopher
Baur, Allison Rinka and Caroline Young
Religious Studies
Outstanding Achievement – Junior: Frank Avino, Daniel Cortese, Nina
Marshall and Robert Moynihan
Outstanding Achievement – Sophomore: Anna Cirone, Michael DeStefano,
Michael Escarda, Katherine Petrovich and Anne Ragauskis
Outstanding Achievement – Freshman: Timothy Ackerlund, Madeline
Kelly, Catherine Martin and Francesca Smeriglio
Mathematics
Outstanding Achievement – Junior: Francis Avino, Lucas Biondi,
Robert Moynihan, Gregory Perkowski and Samantha Wallenberg
Outstanding Achievement – Sophomore: Anne Campbell, Nicholas
Curran, Alexis King, Megan Thompson and Emily Williams
Outstanding Achievement – Freshman: Michael Haubner, Inho Jun,
Conor Kinasz, Daniel McGarry and Alison Trovato
State Math Contest at the University of Illinois: Jong Kim and Jaehwang
Park placed 10th in the 2-person team competition; Jaehwang Park
placed 5th in the geometry competition.
Illinois Math League School Winners: 3rd place tie - Katherine Maul
and Jonathon Schening. 2nd place - Daniel Moynihan. 1st place Jong Hoon Kim (Placed 5th in the state)
Modern World Languages Awards
French
Outstanding Achievement - Level 4: Kevin Cascino
Outstanding Achievement - Level 3: Madeline Wimberly
Outstanding Achievement - Level 2: Valerie Kiebala
Outstanding Achievement - Level 1: Elizabeth Meehan
Italian
Outstanding Achievement - Level 5: Anthony Pensa
Outstanding Achievement - Level 3: Lauren McGuigan
Outstanding Achievement - Level 2: Kimberly Romano
Outstanding Achievement - Level 1: Rosanna Ingraffia
Science
Outstanding Achievement – Junior: Matthew Filstead, Allison Joyce,
Jong Hoon Kim, Anthony Pensa and Greg Perkowski
Outstanding Achievement – Sophomore: Samantha Madro, Eileen
Mallof, Jaewhan Park and Caleb Trimble
Outstanding Achievement – Freshman: Madeline Kelly, Michelle
Presslak, Hannah Scheller and Maria Zivoli
Social Studies
Outstanding Achievement – Junior: Francis Avino, Chelsea Karson,
Robert Moynihan, Anthony Pensa and Edward Zahrebelski
Outstanding Achievement – Sophomore: Patrick Hulsebosch, Steven
Jensen, Steven Kohn, Katherine Petrovich and Kristen Zermatten
Outstanding Achievement – Freshman: Michael Decker, Jennie Horstmann,
Elizabeth Meehan, Kevin Schreiber and M. Mercedes Stahl
The National Association of Secondary School Principals American
Citizenship Award: Colleen Zitkus
President's Volunteer Bronze Service Award for over 100 hours service:
Jacquelyn Cruz, Elizabeth Freda, Brian Guth, Timothy Hogaboom,
Daniel Horstmann, Andrew Leja, Jack Lenard, Christine McKee,
Kelly O'Brien, Chris Santucci, Andrea Schneider and Emily Simon
President's Volunteer Silver Service Award for over 200 hours of service:
Hank DeTrempe and Colleen Zitkus
President's Volunteer Gold Service Award for over 250 hours of service:
Thomas Southall
Dartmouth Club of Chicago College Book Award: Katherine Bertolini
From the Tuition Office:
Book Day is on August 17. June & July tuition must be paid in order for you and/or
your child to pick up his/her schedules and buy books. Monthly statements will be
sent out at the end of June, which will include tuition payments due for June and July.
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Students Shine at Spring Arts Fest
The Saint Viator resource center transformed into an art gallery last May for the Spring
Arts Festival, as parents, grandparents, siblings, faculty and students themselves perused
selections of students' work.
They found a wide variety of pieces to take in, including large and small works done in
2-dimensional black and white, as well as color; photography, ceramics, sculpture and oil
painting.
The visual arts portion of the Spring Arts Festival traditionally kicks off the afternoon, as
guests see the entire body of students' work --- including band, dance, choral and improv
comedy selections --- from their studies in the fine arts curriculum.
A pair of outside judges decided best in class of the six media, as well as best in show at
the visual arts show. They included Suzanne Renner, an art instructor with Northwest
Suburban High School District 214 and former Saint Viator art teacher; along with Chris
Trausch, an art teacher at St. James Catholic School.
The Best in Show Award went to Soyoung Oh '12 for her oil painting, “Trapped and
Restless,” for her interpretation of all the cultural barriers she has had to overcome as an
international student.
Fr. Egan also served as a judge, selecting a digital photo taken by Samantha Scanlon
'12 as the 2010 President's Purchase Award.
Class award winners included: 2-D black
and white: 1st, Kathryn Augustyn '11, 2nd
and 3rd place to Louis Capozzoli '11. 2-D
color: 1st, Danielle Zalusky '11, 2nd and 3rd
to Kathryn Augustyn '11. Photography: 1st
Lauren Falotico '12, 2nd to Jennifer
Walesa '11, 3rd to Nicole Wasowicz '11.
Ceramics: 1st to Ariana Kulinczenko '10,
2nd to Natalie Jaydos '12, 3rd to Mariusz
Ulmaniec '11. Sculpture: 1st to Kathryn
Augustyn '11, 2nd to Jessica Tanyko '11,
3rd to Louis Capozzoli '11. Oil painting: 1st
to Martha Ryzner '10, 2nd to Soyoung Oh
'10, 3rd to Erin O'Connell '11. Promising
Samanthat Scanlon with her winning photograph.
Artist Award: Alyssa Abay '13.
Band Awards
More than 80 members of the concert, symphonic and jazz
bands --- and their parents --- met for the 15th annual banquet
held this year at the Millrose Restaurant in South Barrington.
Band Director Tom Seaman, who also celebrated his 15th year
with the program, congratulated the students on a year of high
achievements for the band.
He recounted their second place finish in their class at the State
of the Art competition for band programs at Catholic high
schools across the Chicagoland area. He also pointed to their first
place finish in woodwinds, which he described as “a first in a
number of years.”
At the Jazz in the Meadows festival at Rolling Meadows High
School, the band placed fourth overall in their class, which was a
high mark for the band in recent years, and “overall gave one of
the best performances that I can remember.”
Seaman described this year's group of 18 seniors as
“outstanding leaders” and a “big reason why we've been able to
accomplish all that we have, all four years you've been here.”
The seniors returned the sentiment by awarding Seaman and his
wife, Kelly, with tickets to a performance by the Dave Brubeck
Quartet, Nancy Wilson, and the All Star Jazz Band Quintet at
Ravinia, along with dinner for two at its Park View Restaurant.
A highlight of the evening came when outstanding students
were recognized in each band. Congratulations to the following
nominees and winners: Concert Band: Most improved
nominees: Jaehwang Park '12, Kyong Yoo '13, Christine
Southall '12, Anthony Cataldo '12 and Michael Escarda '12.
Winner: Kyong Yoo. Lion Award nominees: Michael Escarda
'12, Maureen Daday '13, Jackie Cruz '13, Sara Fecko '13 and
Faculty Years of
Service Awards
40 Years
Bill Pirman
35 Years
Ray Nowak
30 Years
Donna Phillips
20 Years
Cate Majka
15 Years
Br. Rob Robertson, C.S.V.
Tom Seaman
10 Years
Cathy Abrahamian
JoAnne Francis
Peggy Gosch
Rev. Dan Hall, C.S.V.
John Hynek
Nancy Rosean
Mirella Rullo
Deborah Scerbicke
Lenee Soto
Emily Van Der Bosch '13. Winner: Michael Escarda '12. MVP
nominees: Julia MacKendrick '13, Ryan Rodriguez '13, Jordan
Tully '13, Patrick Wallenberg '12 and Greg Cerabona '12.
Winner: Jordan Tully.
Symphonic Band: Most improved nominees: Melanie Battaglia
'11, Kevin White, Kevin Cascino '11, Nikki Stout '11 and John
Kim '11. Winner: Kevin Cascino. Lion Award nominees:
Angelica Dickey '11, James Jensen '10, Sean Imburgia '11, D.J.
Horstmann '12, Mike Sroka '10. Winner: James Jensen. MVP
nominees: Hayley Nagengast '10, James Jensen '10, Tim Mack
'11, Kyle Metler '11 and Kevin Nadolski '11. Winner: Hayley
Nagengast.
Jazz Band: Most improved nominees: Ryan Yueill '11, Kevin
Cascino '11, Mike Sroka '10, Sean Imburgia '11 and D.J.
Horstmann '12. Winner: Ryan Yueill. Lion Award nominees: D.J.
Horstmann '12, Jonathan Metzinger '10, Kyle Metler '11,
Mark Bernacchi '10 and Kevin Nadolski '11. Winner: Kyle
Metler. MVP nominees: Kyle Metler '11, Brian Cerabona '10,
Chris Banaszak '10, Mark Bernacchi '10 and Mike Benson '10.
Winner: Brian Cerabona.
Also recognized were Rachel Nagengast '10, for making the
Illinois Music Educators Association All District Orchestra and
Hayley Nagengast ‘10 for serving as the Student Director, leading
them at football and basketball games all year.
Brian Cerabona and Kyle Metler were recognized for being
named Outstanding Musicians at Jazz in the Meadows.
The band's two national awards went to Jonathan Metzinger
'10, who won the John Phillip Sousa Award, and Chris Banaszak
'10, who won the Louis Armstrong Award.
•6•
East Suburban Catholic Conference
Scholar Athletes
2010 Spring Sports Season Award Winners
Awarded to Top Ten (Academically) Student Athletes
in the Senior Class
Christina Brinkman
Zachary Bublitz
Clare Burke
John Etchingham
Richard Hutyra
John Koehler
Richard Perotti
Connor Ptacin
William Rittmeyer
Tyler Stanley
Girls' Volleyball
Boys' Tennis
Girls' Tennis
Football & Boys' Basketball
Boys' Cross Country & Track
Boys' Cross Country
Football & Baseball
Football
Football, Wrestling, Boys' Track
Boys' Soccer
Bridget Urbanus*
LACROSSE
(IHSLA Team)
Brian Goss (1st team)
Mike Krzoska (1st team)
Matt Barry (1st team)
Connor Ptacin – Honorable Mention and
Academic All-American
Conner Murphy – Honorable Mention
GIRLS’ SOCCER
TENNIS
Taylor Blaney & Dean Tangli
(1st doubles champion)
Patrick McConnell & Joe Rusch
(3rd, second doubles)
3200 Meter Relay: Hanna Winter, Kelli
Wosick, Shannon Cooney, Carolyn
Hutyra (2nd)
BOYS’ TRACK
800 Meter Relay Team: Mike Sroka, Pat
O’Malley, Justin Johnson, John Balas (1st)
100 Meter Dash: Patrick O’Malley (3rd)
110 Meter Hurdles: Justin Johnson (2nd)
300 Meter Hurdles: Justin Johnson (2nd)
BOYS’
VOLLEYBALL
GIRLS’ WATER POLO Stephanie Nolan
SOFTBALL
Julie Sweeney
BOYS’ WATER POLO
Peter Cleary & Eric Primdahl
Sam Gavin
Ariana Kulinczenko &
Taylor Skala
VOLLEYBALL
VARSITY
Eric Ryan
SOPHOMORE
FRESHMEN
Daniel Wolfe
David Cortese
TENNIS
VARSITY
James Estaver
FROSH/SOPH
Richard Estaver
Dean Tanglis/Taylor
Blaney
Patrick Hulsebosch
SOPHOMORE
FRESHMAN
Andrew Hayes/Tyler
Ford
Joe LaMantia
Gregory Steiner
Cory Kay/Julian
Sipiora
Chris Myjak
Joseph Rossi
WATER POLO
VARSITY BOYS’
JV BOYS’
VARSITY GIRLS’
JV GIRLS’
John Koehler
Thomas Southall
Eileen Mallof
Libby Burkman
Eric Primdahl
Anthony Di Silvestro
Melanie Battaglia
Ashley Herzfeldt
TRACK
VARSITY BOYS’
FR/SO BOYS’
VARSITY GIRLS’
JV GIRLS’
Richard Hutyra
Michael Escarda
Kelli Wosick
Maddy Kelly
Justin Johnson
John Balas
Hanna Winter
Melisande Aiello
LACROSSE
VARSITY
Jose Carlo Aguilar
JV
FRESHMAN
Tom Spiekerman
Jake Wosick
Matt Barry & Brian
Goss
Sam Mesi
Stephen Bonica
Eric Schulget/Richard
McLoughlin
Jimmy McMahon
Brennan Harrington
The Bookstore will be open the week of August 4-6
(Wednesday through Friday) from 8 a.m. - noon
It will reopen on Thursday, August 19
and will resume regular hours.
*Daily Herald All-Area
Jack Czeszewski
SOCCER
VARSITY
Bookstore news
Richard McLoughlin*
BASEBALL
Bridget Urbanus
Michelle Presslak
BASEBALL
VARSITY
Samantha Gavin
Katelyn Hammarlund
Kathleen Kane
Ariana Kulinczenko*
Meghan McGrath*
Taylor Skala*
Jackie Tumberger
GIRLS’ TRACK
Jennifer Michalik
Colleen Dunne
Defensive Award: Meghan McGrath
Lauren Drolet
Martha Ryzner
Samantha Scanlon
Tori Danner
Sarah Cooney
Micaela Lonigro
Jacquelyn Cruz
Bridget Naughton
Cory Kay*
Brendan King
Robert Romano
Julian Sipiora*
SOFTBALL
MVP Award
JV
SOPHOMORE
FRESHMAN “A”
FRESHMAN “B”
Saint Viator High School
ESCC All-Conference Selections Spring 2010
BASEBALL
Lion Award
SOFTBALL
VARSITY
SOPHOMORE
August 17 - BOOK DAY
August 18 - Bookstore will be closed
•7•
Spanish Students Step Outside
AP Spanish students saw their classroom expand beyond the walls of Saint Viator last
spring when they traveled to Chicago's historic Pilsen neighborhood.
Teachers Janet Tan and John Fuja accompanied the group of 12 students on their trip
into the city. They were met by Alejandro Morales, a staff member of the Resurrection
Project, which tries to help many of the newly transplanted residents from Mexico
assimilate to life in the United States.
Its staff does everything from help them find housing and jobs, to teach them how to
keep a checking account and manage their finances.
“We wanted a chance for the students to put the Spanish they had learned in the
classroom to use,” Tan said.
Morales served as a tour guide, and spoke entirely in Spanish. To their surprise, the
students understood him.
He told the group of Pilsen's rich history and of its many improvements made to the
area over the last decade. He also pointed out some of its popular landmarks, including its
vibrant artwork seen on many of the building walls.
The works had been done by Hispanic artists and had been commissioned by Pilsen
officials to portray meaningful images for the Mexican people. The most popular image
that resonated with Saint Viator students, and Mexican residents in the area, was of Our
Lady of Guadalupe.
Their trip included lunch at a traditional cantina that offered them albondigas
(meatballs), arroz (Mexican-style rice), nopales rellenos, (stuffed cactus pears), pollo con
mole (chicken in mole sauce), enchiladas and fresh fruit.
After lunch they stopped at a panadería (bakery) where the students bought dessert,
before stopping at the dulcería (candy store), where they bought all sorts of Mexican
candy.
“The students had a great time,” Tans said. “I plan to go back next year in the fall with a
new group of students.”
Students pose in front of the art work they saw it the Pilsen neighborhood.
•8•
Special Faculty
Honors
At the end-of-the-year faculty luncheon,
the Rev. Robert M. Egan, C.S.V.
announced faculty and staff milestone
years of service, as well as several awards
for standout teachers.
Social Studies teacher Tom Nall was
named a “Teacher of Distinction” by the
Coca Cola Scholars Foundation for his
role in inspiring his students to achieve
great things. He was nominated by Janice
Guzon ’10, herself named a regional Coca
Cola Scholar by the foundation and
awarded a $10,000 scholarship. As part of
her award, she was asked to nominate an
inspiring teacher who made an impact on
her high school career.
Scanlan Center Director Nancy Rosean
won the school’s first “Greatest Gift
Award,” given to the teacher who reflects
God’s love in extraordinary ways, by
teaching students to love God and other
people. Upon receiving the award, her
colleagues gave her a standing ovation. A
$500 monetary award will be donated to
the tuition assistance fund in her name.
The afternoon --- and school year --concluded in the traditional way, of
awarding the Fr. Louis Querbes Award to
the one faculty member who best
exemplifies the spirit of the St. Viator
community. Faculty and staff members
vote on the award, and this year it went to
the Rev. John Van Wiel, C.S.V. He too
drew a standing ovation from his
colleagues.
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IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award
This award recognized junior and senior student-athletes who have
maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
or its equivalent after their 5th or 7th semester.
Seniors
Alan Aboona
Thomas Allen
Rachel Beletti
Emily Benas
Mark Bernacchi
Christina Brinkman
Timothy Brinkmann
Zachary Bublitz
Clare Burke
Theresa Callero
Thomas Campbell
Joseph Carlson
Erick Diaz
Abigail Dickey
Andreanna DiVito
Lauren Drolet
James Estaver
John Etchingham
Robert Gentile
Ryan Gilmore
William Hamilton
Susan Hohenadel
Richard Hutyra
James Jensen
Carolyn Jones
Kalie Keenan
Bradley Klune
John Koehler
Margaret Lakowske
Jake Mastrangeli
Eileen Mazanek
Meghan McGrath
Lauren McNeela
Rebecca Moynihan
Kyleigh Owens
Sekwon Park
Soowhan Park
Richard Perotti
Amanda Presslak
Connor Ptacin
Anthony Quagliano
William Rittmeyer
Rachel Rooney
Joseph Rusch
Martha Ryzner
Emily Saban
Molly Schuld
John Scully
Timothy Skladzien
Melanie Slawny
Michael Sroka
Tyler Stanley
Dean Tanglis
Mary Tomasik
Kelly Travaglio
Laura Walsh
Diana Wells-English
Juniors
Melisande Aiello
Melanie Battaglia
Nicholas Baur
Jason Bennett
Katherine Bertolini
Lucas Biondi
Lauren Bunda
Colin Carney
Kevin Cascino
Peter Cleary
Carlyn Clevenger
Daniel Cortese
•9•
Henry DeTrempe
Angelica Dickey
Emmanuel Dominguez
Margaret Dougherty
Shane Fitzmaurice
Dana Franceschini
Richard Gattone
Daniel Geitz
Krista Green
Brian Hansen
Jilian Haworth
Andrew Hayes
Timothy Hogaboom
William Holsworth, V
Carolyn Hutyra
Allyson Joyce
Margaret Kern
John Kim
Jong Hoon Kim
David Kingsley
Caitlin Kompanowski
Jaclyn Koziol
Michael Krzoska
Allison Lardner
Torey Lenart
Daniel Loizzi
Eric Loy
Daniel Martin
Mac Mastrangeli
Katherine Maul
Christine McKee
Kyle Metler
Matthew Morsches
Robert Moynihan
Kathleen Naughton
Stephanie Nolan
Kelly O'Brien
Gregory O'Connor
Amanda Pacholok
Anthony Pensa
Kevin Pleli
Kristine Redig
Robert Romano
Patrick Ryan
Daniel Saam
Emily Schulze
Eileen Scully
Jack Simpson
Taylor Skala
Margaret Stefanowski
Julie Sweeney
Diana VanStedum
Nicholas VanStedum
Samantha Wallenberg
Joseph Ward
Madeline Wimberly
Kelli Wosick
Kevin Young
Edward Zahrebelski
Danielle Zalusky
Vicariate Youth Leadership
Awards
Seniors who typically work behind the scenes were honored in April by the Archdiocese
of Chicago at the 12th annual Vicariate 1 Youth Leadership Awards Dinner, in their efforts
to recognize and affirm outstanding youth leaders.
The Saint Viator students all were recognized for their work in peer ministry and their
involvement in campus ministry projects.
They included: Sarah Balas, Alex Cutrone, Colleen Dahmer, Lauren Drolet, Alex
Nowakowski, Richard Hutyra, Tim Ivers, Colleen Kenyon, Maggie Lakowske, Sarah
Liedlich, Steven Patzke and Maura Wolfe.
“I believe it is so important to recognize the leadership development of teens within
high school programs,” says Betsy Fons, campus ministry director and former youth
ministry official with the Joliet Diocese. “It is through their participation in Campus
Ministry that they experience personal growth in faith and a richer understanding of
Catholic tradition.”
More Saint Viator students were recognized at the same dinner for their volunteer
efforts at their respective parishes.
“Too often today, teenagers receive recognition only when they are involved in
unhealthy or negative behaviors,” Fons adds. “We believe that teens deserve to be
recognized for all the positive contributions they make. Many of these contributions
occur right in our own parishes and high schools.”
First row left to right: Sarah Balas, Colleen Dhamer, Alex Cutrone, Maeve Tibbetts,
Richard Hutyra. Second Row left to right: Ms. Stephanie Schwarz, Maggie Lakowske,
Sarah Liedlich, Maura Wolfe, Colleen Kenyon, Tim Ivers, Ann Farrell, Hannah Tibbets,
Ms. Betsy Fons, Steven Patzke, Mr. Tim Masterton.
• 10 •
A Foundation of Service
By: Betsy Fons, campus ministry director
The Class of 2010 is the first graduating
class that participated fully in the new
Christian service program requiring 25
hours completed during each of a student's
four years at Saint Viator.
As part of the Christian service
requirement, students are asked to write a
2-page reflection paper each year. Seniors
were asked to write personal reflections
about how their experience with service
will help them fulfill the profile of a Saint
Viator graduate.
If the content of these papers is any
indication as to the effectiveness of the
Christian service program, then it appears
the school's investment in service has paid
off. Here is a sampling of their thoughts:
“Living in the 21st century, there are so
many technologies available for people to
use to get information and make
judgments,” writes Alexandra Dalton.
“However, serving others allows us to
break through those judgments because
we are able to work with people directly.”
“I will continue to embrace and live out
the profile of a Saint Viator High School
graduate,” writes Rachel Nagengast,
“because a Saint Viator 'lion' and service
go hand in hand.”
“Fulfilling the service requirement
helped me develop a sense of pride in
what I was doing,” writes Eric Primdahl.
“When people asked me why I would be
at a service project I would tell them I was
completing a service requirement. By my
senior year, I would just tell them I am
doing service with my friends from Saint
Viator, leaving out the fact that it's
required.
“Representing your school is one thing,
but when you attach the fact that you are
completing service while representing
your school,” he adds, “nothing else can
top that.”
“I did enough service hours over four
years to realize the true benefits of why
they are required,” writes Michael
Cervantes-Lara. “It's not a punishment,
but rather it is a way to truly discover who
you are and discover in many different
ways how to become closer to God.”
Variety Show was a Smash!
Saint Viator's fourth annual Variety Show took place April 23 and drew more than 300
attendees. They got their money's worthy, seeing 13 student acts, including some that
featured students in bands, singing and playing guitars, as well as dancing and even
performing magic.
While the variety show has become something of a tradition, it still showed it could
evolve with the times, when audience members voted via an online text message system.
First place went to a senior choral members Hayley Nagengast and Katie Deger,
accompanied by Jonathan Metzinger on piano, on the song, “What Is This Feeling?”
Fans voted the band, “Stormfront” in second place, featuring freshmen James Pickering
and Ryan Sevilla playing original music.
In third place, fans voted for a group of band students who have formed their own rock
band. “Chris & the Bean Stalk” features juniors Tim Mack and Ryan Yueill and seniors
Mike Bensen and Chris Banaszak, playing original music.
Maeve Tibbetts does a guitar solo
at the Variety Show.
Metro Catholic Aquatics
Conference
All-Academic Team
Girls’ Swimming Melanie Battaglia
Emily Benas
Allison Lardner
Eileen Mallof
Stephanie Nolan
Carson Soch
Margaret Stefanowski
Madeline Wimberly
Boys’ Swimming Andrew Bertagna
Ryan Boyer
Peter Cleary
James Jensen
Steven Jensen
John Koehler
Christopher Miklius
Jack Miller
Timothy Skladzien
Viator Voice Draw National Attention
The staff of the Viator Voice wrapped up another successful year with their long awaited
Senior Edition. Following with tradition, the 54 page final copy had students and their
families reading all the news that was fit to print, namely seniors' wishes, their awards and
college choices.
However, the newspaper staff had even more to celebrate. They recently were honored
by two high school press associations, both in state and national newspaper contests.
The Voice staff received a Silver Certificate from the Northern Illinois School Press
Association and a First Place award from the American Scholastic Press Association,
which is a New York-based organization that reviews more than 2,000 student newspapers
each year to come up with their top ranking list.
“This is especially impressive considering that students do not receive course credit for
their work on the Viator Voice, as some student journalists do,” says English teacher Chris
Paolelli, who serves as moderator for the newspaper. “Our students are not being graded
on their efforts, and they still produced superior work.”
The following students also received special recognition from NISPA for individual
efforts: Janice Guzon '10-Blue Ribbon, Editorial Writing, Danielle Di Silvestro '11Blue Ribbon, Advertisement Design, Michael Benson '10-Honorable Mention, Review
Writing, Brooke Bonk '10-Honorable Mention, Opinion/Column Writing, Clare
Dussman '10-Honorable Mention, Photography, Martha Ryzner '10-Honorable Mention,
Artwork.
Girls’ Water Polo Melanie Battaglia
Emily Benas
Allison Lardner
Eileen Mallof
Amanda Pacholok
Kelly Schreuder
Megan Shover
Margaret Stefanowski
Madeline Wimberly
Boys’ Water Polo Robert Bansfield
Ryan Boyer
Peter Cleary
Justin Imhoff
John Koehler
Gregory O'Connor
John Riley
Edward Soler
Callie Romenesko ’11 working on a CD review. (photo by Chris Santucci ’12)
• 11 •
Physics Moves Beyond Classroom
The end of the year was a busy one for Saint Viator science students. The
honors and regular physics classes went to Great America, for a different
spin on a field trip: they studied the physics of roller coasters. A total of 165
physics students took data and measurements at the park, such as calculating
the height of the attraction, how fast they were going and the energy at
various points on the ride. Back in their physics lab the next day, they
processed their data using principles that they had learned during the year.
“While riding roller coasters is always fun, physics students now can
explain the sensations they are experiencing on these rides,” says physics
teacher Liz Englbrecht. “Once you know physics, it makes a trip to the
amusement park a completely different experience.”
Another end-of-the-year assignment for physics students was to make
mousetrap cars as an alternative assessment to their energy unit. Their
assignment was to build a car powered with a standard mousetrap that would
go exactly 10 meters.
On race day, awards were given for the best design and best looking car.
Caitlin Poltzer '11 and Marissa Mueller '11 won in both categories, but all
the students enjoyed the unit.
“Mouse trap cars are a great experiment for beginner to experienced
Caitlin Poltzer ’11 and Marissa Mueller ’11 with their
physics students,” says Carlyn Clevenger '11. “It allows for creativity while
award winning car.
teaching the basics of physics.”
In April, teachers Jan Grana and Patti Schroeder accompanied juniors Christine
McKee, Dana Franceschini, and Madeline Wimberly to attend the Conference on
Careers in Search of Women at the Argonne National Laboratory.
They spent the day touring the facilities and meeting in small panel groups with noted
women scientists in the science, math and engineering fields.
“They were able to explore career options and speak with scientists who could tell them
These are events you
about the opportunities and unique circumstances of women pursuing careers in these
don't want to miss
exciting and demanding disciplines,” Grana says.
Also last spring, several students had an opportunity to show “physics in action.” They
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submitted an 8” x 10” photo and an essay of up to 250 words explaining the physics
Viator Open
shown in their photo. The top eight photos were selected to be entered into the American
Deerfield Country Club
Association of Physics Teachers annual photo contest. These photos were taken by:
Angelica Dickey '11, Danielle Di Silvestro '11, Katherine Maul '11, Natasha Remiasz
November 7
'11, Nicole Wasowicz '11, Andrew White '11 and Kelli Wosick '11.
Fashion Show
Englbrecht continues to study
physics herself. Last summer she
Stonegate, Hoffman Estates
studied at Northwestern University
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under Prof. John Ketterson in an
optics group studying diffraction
Wine Tasting
and its role in light interference. As
Rolling Green CC
part of her research, she developed a
Arlington Heights
curriculum unit where students
could create diffraction gratings to
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separate light, such as those seen in
Trivia Night
opals.
Saint Viator
In the spring, Englbrecht was
asked to present her research from
April 9
last summer and how the unit she
Night of the Lion
developed worked in the classroom,
50th
Anniversary
at the National Science Teacher
Navy Pier in Chicago
Association's national convention in
Philadelphia. This summer she has
June 20
returned to work at Northwestern,
Million
Dollar Classic
for further study on photonic
Students use their physics knowledge to
Golf Outing
crystals with the Ketterson group.
Mark your
calendar now
study roller coasters.
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