August 2012 - Effingham - St. Anthony of Padua Parish

PRESSING ON TO THE GOAL OF SERVICE
TO THE LORD BY STRETCHING OUR
INTELLECT, CONFIRMING OUR VALUES,
AND LIVING OUR FAITH.
- Philippians 3:14
Pg 2 & 3 - Welcome New Principals
and New High School Chaplain
Pg 6 - St. Anthony Academic and Athletic
Hall of Fame
NEW ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
Alumni Newsletter Fall 2012
INTRODUCING ST. ANTHONY
HIGH SCHOOL’S NEW
ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
2012 is becoming a signature year for St.
Anthony. Our pastoral team celebrates
their 1st anniversary with us; St. Anthony
Grade School and High School have
new principals at the helm; our high
school baseball team brings home their
1st ever state title; and we are only half
way through the year!
To add to the momentum, we are introducing St. Anthony High School’s new
alumni newsletter! Enjoy the new, fullcolor, eight page layout featuring student achievements, student life and
service, school events, athletic updates,
and alumni news. We know you enjoy
hearing about current events in the
school; we also enjoy hearing from you!
Visit stanthony.com/ourschools/alumni
to read our newsletter online and to
submit your news, updates, and photos.
And please join us as we pray for a safe
and successful school year. Thanks for
all you do to support St. Anthony
schools!
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Welcome Reception
For New Principals
ALUMNI, SEND US YOUR NEWS!
Keep in touch and up-to-date. Send along
your news, pictures, and information to be
included in upcoming newsletters.
A reception for our new principals is scheduled on
Sunday, August 12, at SAHS during the parish picnic.
Be sure to stop by between 12 & 2 p.m. and welcome
our new principals to the St. Anthony family!
WELCOME MR. GREG FEARDAY
ALUMNI UPDATES
St. Anthony is excited to welcome Mr. Greg Fearday as high school principal. Mr. Fearday
replaces Mr. Ron Niebrugge who resigned after 2 years as principal of St. Anthony High
School to start a private business.
Mr. Fearday comes to us from Omaha, NE, where he taught business at Millard South High
School. He brings 9 years of experience in education to his administrative role with St. Anthony High School. In 2000, he received his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Quincy
University and returned to Quincy to obtain his master’s degree in educational administration in May 2002. From there, he received a master’s degree from University of Nebraska at Omaha in secondary education in June 2011. “Mr. Fearday brings the right combination of talent, experience, and vision to
lead our school and our community to a bright future,” states Fr. David Hoefler. “We are blessed to have had
a very good group of candidates for this position and are excited to have offered the position to Mr. Fearday.”
Mr. Fearday is originally from Sigel, IL, while his wife, Molly, is from Omaha, NE. They have three children – Lucy
(7), Will (5), and Michael (2). The Fearday family relocated to Effingham over the summer. “St. Anthony High
School has been nothing short of great over the years. We look forward to continuing this rich tradition. Moving to a new area can many times be a difficult process. However, the St. Anthony community has been extremely inviting and gracious over the past month for my family and in my new position. The past month has
reconfirmed my belief that St. Anthony is truly special and a great place for both my family and career,”
states Mr. Fearday.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
New H.S. Principal
New H.S. Chaplain &
G.S. Principal
‘12 Awards & Scholarships
Calendar Of Events
Hall Of Fame
Alumni Updates
AlumNite 2012
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Robert Devall (2007) graduated
from Eastern Illinois University
(EIU) on May 5, 2012 Summa
Cum Laude. He was named
the Outstanding Senior in Management and received the
Ma n a gem en t E xcel l en ce
Award. He was also inducted in the Beta Gamma
Sigma Honor Society at EIU.
Andrew Koester (2008) will be
attending the University of
Notre Dame Law School on
an academic scholarship.
He graduated from the University of Illinois in May 2012
and completed a semester
internship at the Republican National Committee in
Washington, D.C.
Class Reunions
Memorials
We’ve heard from the Class of 1972. They are making
plans for a reunion this year! Are you? Contact us at
[email protected] for current names and addresses of your classmates. Also let us know when
you’re having your reunion and send us your photos!
We’d like to include it in our next newsletter.
Jerome Pruemer (1947) died June 5, 2012
Joan Gardewine Ashley (1951) died June 22, 2012
304 E . Roadway Ave.,
Effingham, IL 62401
217.342.6969
1955 SAHS BASEBALL TEAM - 19 & 1
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Email us at [email protected] or mail the your information to St. Anthony High School, Alumni News, 304
Roadway Avenue, Effingham, IL 62401. Please include in your message your name, year of graduation,
spouse/children(s) name(s), street address, city, state, zip, home/cell number(s), and Email address. We are
looking forward to hearing your news!
Facebook.com\EffinghamStAnthony
SAHS
www.StAnthony.com
St. Anthony's 1955 baseball team had an incredible combined fall and spring record of 19-1. Several members went on to play at the college and professional levels. You can still find a few of the ‘55 team players at
many of the St. Anthony baseball games and other sporting events as they continue to follow the Bulldogs
faithfully. Some of them had family members that played on this year’s SAHS Boys State Championship team.
Congratulations to the 1955 SAHS Baseball team. You paved the way for a strong tradition of baseball at St.
Anthony!
HOT SPOT
If you have some fun facts you would like to share please contact the school and fill us in.
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Online Newsletter
- Fr. Brian Alford, SAHS Chaplain
FIRST-EVER CHAPLAIN APPOINTED TO ST. ANTHONY HIGH SCHOOL
ST. ANTHONY ACADEMIC & ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
St. Anthony High School is accepting nominations for the
2012 Academic & Athletic Hall of Fame. Nominations will
be accepted in four categories:
1. Alumni of St. Anthony High School
2. St. Anthony High School former faculty, staff, or school
board members
3. Friends of St. Anthony High School
4. St. Anthony Athlete or Team
Nominations require two parts:
· Nomination form, which can be found at
www.stanthony.com
· Letter of explanation as to why the nominee should be
inducted into the St. Anthony High School Academic
Hall of Fame.
Nominations should be sent no later than Friday, August 31, 2012, to Carrie Koenig, c/o St. Anthony High
School 304 E. Roadway Ave., Effingham, IL 62401 or emailed to [email protected].
The Hall of Fame Committee/Board of Education will convene in September to discuss and select the Academic Hall of Fame Class of 2012. The new inductees will be introduced and honored at the 2012 AlumNite
celebration on Saturday, October 6.
Previous Hall of Fame Inductees:
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TO NOT BE A LABEL BUT TO BE
SOMETHING WE LIVE.
STANTHONY.COM/OURSCHOOLS/ALUMNI
Athletics
Monsignor John Goff – 2008
1955-56 Boys Basketball Team – 2008
1969-70 Boys Basketball Team – 2008
Charlie Flach (1961) – 2009
Ken Ludwig (1951) – 2009
Ken Niebrugge (1955) – 2009
Margaret Smith Shimkus (1980) – 2009
Teresa Nosbisch Bergbower (1977) – 2010
1977-78 Boys Basketball Team – 2010
I WANT OUR CATHOLIC IDENTITY
Friends of St. Anthony
Norbert “Bud” & Sophie Althoff – 2008
John & Ingrid Kay – 2008
Dr. Henry & Esther Poterucha - 2008
Pauline Zimmerman - 2010
Joe Adams – 2011
Distinguished Faculty and Staff
Robert Broeker – 2008
Sister Jane Marie Hotze – 2008
Marianne Buenerkemper - 2009
Oka Mae Dasenbrock – 2011
Dorothy Bushur – 2011
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Distinguished Alumni
Margaret Barlage (1927) – 2008
Ruth Barlage (1929) – 2008
Dr. Robert Einhorn (1969) – 2009
Joe Emmerich (1971) – 2009
Robert Mette (1975) – 2009
Joe (1958) & Suzette (1959) Brumleve – 2009
Sister Sheila Fitzpatrick (1983) - 2009
Kay Adams (1954) – 2010
Mary Ellen Eversman (1956) – 2010
Sister Michelle Emmerich, SSND (1967) - 2010
Paul Koerner (1976) – 2011
Mary Lynn Byers (1967) - 2011
With the start of the school year, St. Anthony High School is blessed
with the addition of Fr. Brian Alford as chaplain. Fr. Alford is currently one of our parochial vicars and part of the pastoral team led
by Fr. David Hoefler. The pastoral team oversees the parishes of St.
Mary’s of Shumway, Sacred Heart, and St. Anthony.
Fr. Alford joined the pastoral team in July of 2011 immediately following his ordination to the priesthood. Now only a year later
Bishop Thomas John Paprocki has appointed Fr. Alford to the responsibility of high school chaplain in addition to his duties as parochial vicar.
As chaplain, Fr. Alford will oversee the curriculum of the theology classes which currently includes the implementation of recommended coursework from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Fr.
Alford will also be the religion instructor for the junior class as well as have a presence in the senior class.
Beyond the classroom, Fr. Alford’s goals are to build upon the Catholic identity of the school. In addition to
the current weekly Mass at church, Fr. Alford plans to provide weekly Mass in the high school chapel, continue
the First Friday Faith Club, and look for other opportunities for students to live out their faith – such as offering
reconciliation in school on a regular basis.
“I want our Catholic identity to not be a label but to be something we live,” states Fr. Alford. “I am very excited for the opportunity to help the students grow in their faith. Creating this position in the high school not
only shows the commitment of Fr. Hoefler and Bishop Paprocki to our school but to the faith of our high school
community.” Welcome aboard Fr. Alford!
ST. ANTHONY GRADE SCHOOL WELCOMES NEW PRINCIPAL
St. Anthony also welcomes Mrs. Brandi Borries as the new grade school principal beginning this fall. Mrs. Borries replaces Mrs. Mary Lynn Byers (1967) who retired after 25 years
as principal of St. Anthony Grade School.
Mrs. Borries previously held the position of Special Education and Response to Intervention Program Coordinator with North Clay School District. She brings 10 years of experience in education with her most recent two years in an administrative role.
We are thrilled to have Mrs. Borries at the grade school and look forward to an exciting school year!
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Awards And Scholarships
The graduating class of 2012
was offered over $570,000 in
awards and scharlarships.
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
CLASS OF 2012 AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
$500
Jenny Schmidt
Knights of Columbus Christian Athlete Award
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Michael Kabbes
Award
Award Amount
Recipient
Arlene Pals (1971) Memorial Scholarship
$500
Katie Bishop
Frank (1950) & Anne Kabbes (1960) Scholarship
$800
Nicholas Koester
Annual Crossroads Bank Scholarship
$1000
Keri Utz
Joe & Alleen Stephen Nursing Endowment
$600
Katie Bishop
Effingham County 40 ET 8 Voiture 1439 Scholarship
$1200
Keri Utz
Lake Land College Talented Student Award
$4000 x 2yrs = $8000
Jordan Tabbert
Joe Griesbaum Memorial Scholarship
$500
Lauryn Ragland
Lake Land College Talented Student Athlete Award
$4000 x 2yrs = $8000
Naomi Gray
Ron & Madonna Hakman Scholarship
$600
Mitchell Wortman
Storm Family Scholarship
$500
Ryan Willenborg
Feldhake Family Scholarship (Richard Feldake 1952)
$1750
Ryan Hoelscher
Weber’s Jewelry
Watch
Liz Wortman
Feldhake Family Scholarship (Richard Feldake 1952)
$1750
Adam Hecht
Weber’s Jewelry
Watch
Michael Kabbes
The Oberlin Charitable Trust Scholarship
$2000
Keri Utz
PEO Lake Land College Award
$500
Katie Bishop
PEO U of I Dorothy Stier Scholarship
$500
Sophie Hoffman
Southtown Business Association Scholarship
$500
Michael Kabbes
Tom Bryant (1959) Memorial Scholarship
$500
Katie Bishop
Tom Bryant (1959) Memorial Scholarship
$500
Reed Willenborg
Bishop Mutual Insurance Company Scholarship
$250
Hailey Bushue
Effingham Noon Rotary Club Scholarship
$1000
Jenny Schmidt
Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club Scholarship
$500
Jenny Schmidt
Illinois Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
(DCCW) High School Leadership Scholarship
$500
Jenny Schmidt
Illinois Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
(DCCW) High School Leadership Scholarship
$500
Lauryn Ragland
St. Anthony Booster Club Scholarship
$500
Liz Wortman
August 16
First Day of School
St. Anthony Booster Club Scholarship
$500
Reed Willenborg
October 6
AlumNite 2012 - Polyesta Fiesta Revived!
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
$500
Ryan Hoelscher
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
$500
Mitchell Wortman
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
$500
Liz Wortman
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
$500
Michael Kabbes
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
$500
Andrew Stephens
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Lake Land College Awards:
Total Value in Local Scholarships
Offered at Awards Night:
Total Amount of Scholarships Offered
to the 2012 Graduating Class:
$36,450
$571,750
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
August 11-12
October 25
November 2 - 4
November 16
December 7
Parish Picnic
Red Cross Blood Drive
Fall Musical - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Meet The Bulldogs
Homecoming Game
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