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1 The Aggie Archives Fall 2015 Keeping alumni, families and friends connected to Saint Agnes School Dedicated to God and His Purposes See inside for the Annual Report

2 The Aggie Archives Fall 2015 Keeping alumni, families and friends connected to Saint Agnes School School Information Phone Numbers School Office Advancement Office Admissions Office Alumni Office Fax Mailing Address 530 Lafond Avenue St. Paul, MN Website Superintendent Rev. Mark Moriarty Headmaster Kevin Ferdinandt Assistant Headmaster Karl Hendrickson Academic Dean Michael Adkins Dean of Students Tom Flood Annual school raffle Grand Prize Win a 2015 Ford Escape SE! 4-door SUV in oxford white with charcoal black seats, 17 aluminum wheels. 2.0L EcoBoost engine, 6 speed auto transmission, 28 MPG highway. Rear view camera, keyless entry keypad, ice blue interior lighting. Sync with MyFord and MyKey, Sirius satellite service, AM/FM/CD/MP3. Tickets $20 Tickets go on sale November 25. To purchase, call % of proceeds benefit Saint Agnes School Drawing to be held at the Red & White Benefit on February 6, 2016, at Saint Agnes School. Need not be present to win. Must be 18 to purchase and win. Sales, income tax and applicable fees are the responsibility of the winner. Activities/Athletics Mike Streitz Admissions Joseph Olson Alumni Relations Kate Boyle Business Affairs Patrick Menke Communications Jill Gubash Donor relations Jean Houghton On the Cover All School Procession to the Ubel Activity Center for Solemn Blessing and Dedication. 2 The Aggie Archives is published by the Saint Agnes Advancement and Alumni Office. Please direct correspondence and inquiries to: Advancement/Alumni Office 530 Lafond Avenue St. Paul, MN alumnioffice@saintagnesschool.org Keeping you connected Fall 2015 Editorial Team: Mary (Hilpisch) Appel, 83, Jill Gubash, 98 Design: Steve Hamburger, 75 Printing: John Hamburger, 73, Franchise Times Photo Credits: Mike Ekern, Richard Graner, Dave Hrbacek, David Herkenhoff, Joe Oden, Joseph Olson, Bridget Richtsmeier, Brian Weisman Contributing Writers: Mary (Hilpisch) Appel, 83, Kate Boyle, Jill Gubash, 98

3 From the Superintendent Year of Consecrated Life Aggies who have completely dedicated themselves to God Pope Francis declared that a Year of Consecrated Life is to be celebrated throughout the world, beginning on November 30, 2014, and ending on February 2, 2016, on the Feast of the Presentation of the Child Jesus. He intended to help with the renewal of the world by looking to the special example of consecrated men and women: Religious life ought to promote growth in the Church by way of attraction Be witnesses of a different way of doing things, of acting, of living! It is possible to live differently in this world! Many Aggies have done just that! On the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, September 8, 2015, Kelly Foht (class of 2005) made her Solemn Profession of Vows in Zurita, Spain. Sr. Kelly is one of several recent alumnae who have consecrated themselves completely to Christ through the religious life. A good friend of Sr. Kelly and fellow alumna Sr. Michelle Klobe (class of 2005) is also a member of that same religious order known as the Servant Sisters, Home of the Mother. I had the good fortune of visiting recently with Sr. Michelle when she was back in town to prayerfully support her biological sister Therese (class of 1999) in her Solemn Profession of Vows as a member of another order, The Institute Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara. One of the topics we discussed was the tradition of taking on a new name that is common among many religious orders. Therese received a new first and middle name, Sr. Maria Nikopoia, taken from the Greek word for victory. In Sr. Michelle s case she kept her first name but added to it a descriptor name, of the Pierced Side. Of course, she is referring to the pierced side of our Lord on the cross. Whether the new name was chosen for the religious or they were allowed to prayerfully reflect on it themselves, the significance of a new name is the same. To consecrate oneself to God fully and totally is to receive a kind of new identity, yet it is the person Christ has always planned for the individual. This is a beautiful lesson for all of us. We are to become new and better when we dedicate ourselves to Christ. Why this flowering of vocations to the consecrated life? God calls us all to holiness but some are called to live a life that more fully witnesses to a complete dependence on God. This trust in God s providential care covers every aspect of their lives: material, spiritual, emotional, mental, familial and social. This radical reliance is really meant to remind the rest of us that God can be trusted in big and small things. Furthermore, the example of those in religious orders is more than just relying on God for one s needs, one s daily bread; God satisfies our deepest yearnings and desires. In short, God is more than enough! Thank you to all Aggies past and present who have completely dedicated themselves to God. Let us pray that many more Aggie alumni are open to God s call to consecrated life. Let us also resolve that each one of us, even though called to other vocations, may be all the more inspired to live out God s will with a renewed zeal to joyfully trust in God s providence and thus become, more and more, the son or daughter of God we were meant to be. Sincerely yours in Christ, Rev. Mark Moriarty Pastor/Superintendent Inside This Issue Dedication of the Ubel Activity Center 4 Spotlight: Alumni in Catholic Education 8 Athletic Hall of Fame 15 Alumni News 18 Annual Report 23 Ubel Activity Center Executive Committee with Bishop Cozzens Keeping you connected fall

4 On Thursday, November 12, more than 900 students, faculty, staff, and guests marked the beginning of the dedication day in prayer, coming together for a solemn Mass celebrated by Bishop Andrew Cozzens. It was a mere 16 months since his last visit to campus, when he came for the special announcement that concretized for the public what so many within the school already knew that Saint Agnes School was alive and well, so much so that an addition would be built on to Gruden Hall. On the day of that historic announcement, it was noted that the new space would allay mounting concerns over structural deficiencies identified in Bandas Hall. It would accommodate the growing demands of a steady increase in enrollment. And it would be done in honor of former superintendent Fr. John Ubel. Immediately following the Bishop s Mass, the congregation sang hymns of thanksgiving in procession to the newly opened wing. Filing through the Knights of Columbus lining the hall, they took their places in a hushed gym, where the only sounds to be heard were that of a student string ensemble. After a prayer of blessing, Bishop Cozzens, assisted by Deacon Mark Pavlak, 05, sprinkled holy water throughout the halls and distributed blessed crucifixes to classrooms. 4 Keeping you connected Fall 2015

5 When it came time to reveal the building s name, it was first announced that the gym would carry on the tradition of the building that once stood on the same site Bandas Gymnasium. The name of the center itself was announced to thunderous applause and a standing ovation initiated by the students body the Ubel Activity Center. It was at the request of the project s lead donors, Mr. John Nasseff and Ms. Helene Houle, that the building bear the name of their dear friend, as he did so much to assist Saint Agnes in her hour of need and to put the school on a path toward financial and spiritual health. Fr. Ubel looked back on his first school homily from September 14, 2006, the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross and said: In all our victories, and yes perhaps even more so in our defeats, our loving God is there to help us and to lift us up. Be young people who embrace the Cross and sacrifice and do not go running the other way. Rather, lift high the Cross and embrace it in your lives. Be proud of your faith and be proud of our school. Let the Lord take care of the rest. Indeed, the Lord has taken care of the rest, because this entire school community has embraced its challenges in faith and trust. And today, God has seen fit to bless you once again through the extraordinary generosity of people who love you, admire you and above all they believe in you. He continued in gratitude to his friends: And today, in a most special way, I offer profound thanks to John Nasseff and Helene Houle I wonder if any of us would be standing here today certainly not in this space without John s extraordinary generosity and Helene s undying support and encouragement. Thank you for your wise counsel reminding me to count my blessings and to realize that every day is a beautiful day because we are here to enjoy it. Keeping you connected fall

6 Fr. Ubel then reminded everyone what or who the day was really about: Today, many people ask what will be your legacy? In all honesty, legacies are not found in ACT scores, Spring Musicals or Championship trophies. Nor may a legacy be contained in any building, no matter how beautiful or needed. For Fr. Moriarty, Dr. Ferdinandt and the entire staff at Saint Agnes School, a legacy may be found solely in the people whose lives we touch and whose lives touch us in return [gesturing to the student body]. While I am humbled that this building bears my name it is not my legacy. We adults, privileged to be part of your lives we see 665 legacies right here! You are our legacy. may the legacy continue for years to come. A portrait of Fr. John L. Ubel painted by Mrs. Merry DeCourcy and a dedication plaque will hang in the UAC. The plaque reads in part: The Ubel Activity Center was built in honor of Father John L. Ubel in recognition of his hard work and dedication at a most critical juncture in the school s history. This Activity Center is a testament to how God has blessed, preserved and strengthened Saint Agnes School through the faith and hard work of so many Through the lead gift of Mr. John Nasseff and his wife, Ms. Helene Houle, along with the contributions of many others, this building honors Fr. Ubel s commitment to Saint Agnes School and Catholic education. 6 Keeping you connected Fall 2015

7 From the headmaster Commitment to Catholic Education As I ponder the commitment so many families have made to Catholic education over the past 130+ years in this country, I marvel at God s call to so many of us who continue the work they started. Since the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore in 1884 when the bishops in the United States called parishes to erect Catholic schools near every parish church, Catholic families and parishes have responded generously to God s call to provide Catholic education to our families. Saint Agnes Church and School is a testament to that commitment to sponsoring and sustaining a parish school as well as the generosity of parish and school families to make it the best school it can be. As I think about my past 26 years working in education, I owe so much to those who sacrificed for our Catholic schools before me. Without them, I would not have been able to pursue God s call to Catholic education which has marked my professional career - as a teacher in the inner-city and in the suburbs, as an administrator and teacher who started a school, and now as an administrator and teacher at Saint Agnes School. It is my distinct privilege to serve in this historic parish and school created in honor of St. Agnes that hearkens back to the bishops call in 1884 to erect a school near every parish church. Generally speaking, I have experienced two types of Catholics with a sustained commitment to Catholic education. First are those who went to public schools during their primary and/or secondary school years and then experienced a call from God to serve in Catholic schools. Second are those who had the good fortune of attending a Catholic school, were taught and formed well, and then committed their lives to making Catholic education happen for the next generation (whether by enrolling them, paying for them, or serving them in some capacity). So many of you who are alumni have been blessed to be in the latter group. I must confess, however, that I am in the former group, though I wish I could say I was one of the latter. God captured my heart and soul during my undergraduate years at the University of St. Thomas (back when it was still a college), and I have only served Catholic K-12 students since then. Exposure to the liberal arts has been such a gift to me, and I feel an obligation to give to God what is God s - namely, my entire professional and personal life - by serving in Catholic education. Many Aggie alumni also continue to serve Catholic education - some as donors to their alma maters, others as parents of current Aggies, others as educators in our Catholic schools, and finally those who have chosen to pursue teaching at Saint Agnes herself. And so, we offer a tribute with this issue of the Aggie Archives to those who have contributed to this particular Aggie brand of Catholic education - whether by funding one of our various endeavors or by entrusting their children to this wonderful school. Most of all, we offer a tribute to those Aggie alumni who serve in Catholic schools and a special tribute to those who serve at Saint Agnes School itself. Please join me in thanking them for their service and their sacrifice in generous response to the call from God through the intercession of Saint Agnes herself. Many could have been rewarded more financially by choosing other professions, but I am honored and blessed to share this calling to Catholic education with them! Saint Agnes Pray for us! Blessings to all in our Aggie family, Dr. Kevin Ferdinandt Headmaster Keeping you connected fall

8 Spotlight on Catholic School Educators Grade School Teachers Mr. John Capistrant, Ms. Madeline Pilon, Ms. Mary Eilen, 09 The class of 2009 saw three of its graduates enter the classroom as Catholic grade school teachers in the St. Paul area. These young alumni are just beginning their careers with an excitement that is fresh and new. They had much to say about their time at Saint Agnes and how they chose their profession. What are a few of your favorite memories of your years at Saint Agnes? John: I have very fond memories of my days at Saint Agnes, from the musicals to the pep rallies, from praying in the chapel to working on the yearbook. I am so thankful for the opportunities I experienced at Saint Agnes, and those opportunities helped me become successful. Madeline: Like John, some of my most significant memories of my time at Saint Agnes involved extracurricular activities, such as volleyball, assemblies and spending time with classmates. I remember a strong sense of community with my class and my teachers. Mary: One of the best experiences was being able to participate in the choir under Mrs. May. I enjoyed touring with the choir to New York City and Chicago, visiting the Hawthorne Dominican Sisters in New York and the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of the Church in Connecticut, and making friends for a lifetime. Saint Agnes is truly a family. What specific classes or teachers influenced you most? Mary: Many teachers inspired me and I have the privilege of working with some of them today. I have always been amazed by the kindness, firmness, and passion of Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Loomis, Mrs. Dusbiber, Mrs. Deitchler, and Mrs. O Hern. I had the opportunity to learn and grow in my faith when I took Mrs. Decker s and Mr. Blonigen s religion classes. Madeline: Mr. Blonigen was such a patient teacher who respected us as students, and he had a zeal for the Catholic faith that was evident. His classroom was always a place where we knew we could ask anything and he d give us an expert answer. Dr. Whalen was a teacher that challenged his students. He encouraged us to question what we knew, and truly made his students validate the opinions they had about the world. Mr. John Capistrant graduated from the University of MN in 2013 with a B.A. in English. He teaches middle school Language Arts at Community of Saints Regional Catholic School in West Saint Paul. He recently became engaged to Katelyn Caron and will be married in July of John: Most, if not all, of the teachers I had during my days in those hallowed halls were personable, genuine, and caring. Their consideration and ability to be understanding started a spark in my heart. The wonderful example of present and past teachers such as Karl Pedersen, Fred Blonigen, Gary Moos, Brian Traxler, Elizabeth Carle, Erica Henderson, and countless others instilled in me the desire to become the best teacher I could be. Saint Agnes has always been known for its high quality of education, and that only comes with incredible teachers doing amazing things in and out of their classrooms. When did you first get the idea that you wanted to teach? Madeline: I decided to become a teacher towards the end of my freshman year of college. I was a different major at the time and just didn t feel comfortable with my choice. I was helping my friend edit his paper when he suddenly turned to me and said, Are you a teaching major? You re really good at this. You d make a good teacher. It was such a random thought, but it hit me like a thunderbolt. I made the decision and haven t looked back since. 8 Keeping you connected Fall 2015

9 Ms. Madeline Pilon received her B.A.A. degree in Teaching Communication Arts and Literature from the University of Minnesota, Duluth in She is in her second year of teaching middle school Language Arts at Maternity of Mary - St. Andrew School in St. Paul. Mary: I think teaching has always been a part of me. My grandparents were teachers and my mother is a teacher. As a child, I enjoyed going to work with my mom on occasion and being her helper. By the time I was half way through high school, I knew I wanted to teach, I just didn t know what kind of teacher I hoped to be. Because music is such a part of my life, I almost decided to become a music teacher. I eventually decided that the variety of teaching all the subjects, as well as working with an age I enjoy, helped me to focus on elementary education. John: Throughout my entire life I have had teachers who went the distance for me, and that left a powerful impression upon me. I began to pray about what God was calling me to do, and I felt that it had to be something school related. During my senior year I knew that I wanted to become a teacher. Why teach in a Catholic school? Madeline: I chose to accept a job in a Catholic school because a Catholic education not only instills a strong academic foundation, it inspires in students a love of both God and the Catholic Church. Many people had to make sacrifices so that I could have a Catholic education, and I am so grateful for that gift. I have always wanted Ms. Mary Eilen teaches 3rd grade at her alma mater, Saint Agnes. She received a B.A. in both Elementary Education and Catholic Studies from the University of St. Thomas in to do something meaningful with my life that contributes to society, and feel that education is the best way for me to do so. Teaching in a Catholic school not only allows me to do so, but also allows me to share my faith with the community in which I work. Mary: To be a Catholic school teacher is to be an educator of the whole person. It is such a tremendous responsibility, but it brings such joy to evangelize the very young minds that take in so much with such a great degree of excitement. I can discuss, even with my third grade students, the things that matter most to the human heart. John: There is a special atmosphere in a Catholic school that I can only describe as lingering holiness. Inside the walls is an aura of faith formation being instilled into the hearts and minds of each individual student. I wanted to attend weekly Mass with the students, as well as be able to talk about my faith and pray before every class period. I always want to spread Jesus love to the children He places under my guidance and care, and you simply cannot do that in other schools. Simply put, being a Catholic school teacher is the most rewarding vocation I could ever think of and I would not trade it for anything. Mr. Capistrant s closing comments summed it up for all of them: As a teacher, every day is an adventure. You never know what to expect, and that is one of the main reasons why I love it so much! The students never cease to amaze me by their wit, their talents, and their ability to teach me something new. I learn from them more than they learn from me, I feel. Their insight and energy inspire me beyond belief! I absolutely love my job! Keeping you connected fall

10 High School Teacher Mr. Dan Berthiaume, 00 Mr. Dan Berthiaume, Class of 2000, is one of several alumni who have chosen to return to Saint Agnes in a professional capacity. The epitome of well-rounded, Dan teaches Latin and is head coach of the girls hockey and softball teams. He and his wife Becki (Johnson), also an alumna of 2000, are the parents of six young children, three of whom are now Aggie students. For the past seven years, Dan has been an integral part of the language program at Saint Agnes, teaching five sections of Latin each day. Every day is hilarious! Trying to sort out Latin grammar with 7th graders, translating Virgil s Aeneid, and discussing its perennially rich themes with my Latin IV students - it s all a hoot! We keep things light-hearted in Room 316 and laugh a lot. My students are sometimes shocked to learn that I did not take Latin in high school. I started studying Latin as a freshman at UST and haven t stopped since. I began tutoring Latin students and realized how much fun it was. I was able to pass on my love for words and grammar and clarity of expression, and in the upper levels I could read some of the Western World s greatest literature in its original form. Berthiaume is well-loved by students and is an excellent teacher. The highest praise comes directly from his students. Mr. Berthiaume not only knows how to teach Latin, but he knows the history of the Romans and their culture really well. He has a lot of insight about daily life in the ancient world and he makes Latin really interesting we learn a lot, but we also have a lot of fun. Another student offered, He asks good questions that help you think about the Latin more deeply, drawing out more of what the author is trying to communicate with the use of certain words. Mr. Berthiaume is an understanding teacher who is easy to approach with questions. He is very helpful and flexible when it comes to extra tutoring. Ever humble, Berthiaume credits his former teachers with much of his success. I have always loved words and remember being inspired by my English teachers here at Saint Agnes - notably Mr. Mike Fitzgerald and Mr. Paul Schmitz. But no one was more inspiring than Mr. Fred Blonigen. He taught the faith with such clarity and generosity that every year he drew more and more students closer to the Church and the heart of Jesus. To this day I am very grateful for the intellectual and moral formation I received from Fred, and I am happy to be his colleague. He is the true Mr. B. at Saint Agnes. Dan reminisces further on his high school days. I met my wife here! It doesn t get much more special than that. At Saint Agnes I was also able to play hockey and baseball with my older brother Judd and my younger brother Dave. I also got to share my high school experience with my dear cousin and classmate Angela Barrett, now Sr. Marie Ange at the Carmel in Lake Elmo. My high school years are packed with great memories. When asked about teaching in a Catholic school, Dan had this to say. I ve never even thought of teaching at a school that wasn t Catholic. While I certainly admire those Catholics who try to act as a leaven within non-catholic institutions, I ve always appreciated that I can be exactly who I am at my place of employment. I don t have to check the best part of me at the door before I walk into the building. It is a great pleasure to share a common faith with my students, and I am not kidding when I say that they inspire me more than I inspire them. The conversations that we are able to have in the classroom are deep and meaningful because they are illuminated and guided by faith and the Catholic intellectual tradition. Mr. Berthiaume s excellence in teaching, passion for the subject matter, and sound pedagogy were recently recognized when he was named Minnesota s Latin Teacher of the Year by the Classical Association of Minnesota (CAM). The Classical Association of Minnesota promotes the study of classical languages, Latin in particular, and other important elements of Greco-Roman history and culture from antiquity in K-12 schools, colleges, and universities of the region. Berthiaume said the following upon receiving the award: This is a huge surprise to me and I m very honored to receive this award. I m fortunate to be at a school that supports classics in the curriculum, a place where the Latin language is rooted in so much of what we do. I can t think of anything I d rather do! Mr. Berthiaume is definitely deserving of the title Latin Teacher of the Year! The plaque awarded to Mr. Berthiaume reads: Annua de cunctis uni tibi dona magistris: Quis iuvenum melius corda docere potest? Translated, it means: To you alone, out of all teachers, this once-a-year award: for who is better able to teach the hearts of (our) youth? 10 Keeping you connected Fall 2015

11 School Administrator Mr. Danny Kieffer, 96 Taking an administrative role in a Catholic school has its own challenges and rewards. Danny Kieffer, class of 1996, allowed us an honest glimpse into the turn of events that led him to the principal position at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School in St. Anthony, Minnesota. It was a sacrifice for my parents to send my siblings and I to St. Mark s for our K-8 education, but it was one they were confident in. There were things I loved about St. Mark s, and there were things I did not love about it. As I grew into adolescence, I liked attending a Catholic school less and less. The workload, the rigor, and the rules were something that I really felt I could do without. As I reached high school, I insisted on attending our local public school, and my parents accepted this with reservations. It became clear during my 9th grade year that I needed to be back in a Catholic school. I let my schoolwork slide, I got into trouble, and I became less happy and dissatisfied with life. I came to a point where I was just sick of myself and I could see that my future was not looking so great. I made the decision to ask my parents if I could go to Saint Agnes High School and they agreed. This change led to new friendships, and the relationships I formed with teachers, coaches, and administrators changed the direction of my life. I began to remember the value of my faith, and what it meant to let the Lord lead. It was not always a smooth path, and I was always a little rough around the edges, but life got better for me. By my senior year, it was clear that I would be going to college, which was not necessarily predictable considering how my high school career began. After college I ended up returning to St. Mark s as a teacher, alongside eight of the ladies who survived teaching me. I taught there for ten years before taking the principal position at St. Pius X. During my two years at St. Pius X, I took part in the creation of Frassati Catholic Academy, a regional Catholic school in White Bear Lake. After that, I accepted the position as principal of St. Charles Borromeo. It has been a blessing to share faith and knowledge with young people who are trying to figure it out, just like I was. I cannot express the unending gratitude I feel toward my teachers, coaches, and parents who took a stand for me. They saw Christ in me, they pushed me and loved me, and they never gave up until I saw Christ in myself. I live a blessed life for many reasons. I have a beautiful family of my own, a faith that has survived the pressures of this world, and a career I love where I have the opportunity, each day, to do for young people what others did for me. And that is why I choose Catholic education. I advise all students and alumni, young and old, to find a way to stay connected and to support Catholic education. The world is counting on the work that is being done every day in Catholic schools. In my experience, kids learn and grow best when their souls and brains are fed together. When there is partnership between the school and home that supports a child s spiritual and academic growth, anything is possible. I am living proof of just that. Many of our alumni continue to serve Catholic education. A special tribute to those who serve at Saint Agnes itself. David Johnson, 57, Dan Berthiaume, 00, Frank Webster, 93, Karl Pedersen, 97, Joseph Olson, 03, Mary (Hilpisch) Appel, 83, Kathy (Hobbs) Kilduff, 84, Mary Eilen, 09, Jillian Gubash, 98. Not pictured: Karen (Schiffer) Millmann, 05, Kelly (Pavlak) DiPietro, 95, Fr. John Paul Erickson, 98. Keeping you connected fall

12 Spotlight on Catholic School Educators University Professor Dr. Margaret Rossini Reif, 67 Margaret Rossini Reif is an Aggie alumna from the class of 1967 whose 40-year teaching career began in high school English and culminated at the University of St. Thomas, where she is now a Professor Emerita. She was hired fulltime in UST s School of Education in 1990, where she taught in Teacher Education and Educational Leadership. Dr. Reif is also a founding member of the Murray Institute for Catholic Education, and was later named its Director. In 2003, Dr. Reif received the Monsignor John F. Meyers Merit Award from the National Catholic Education Association. Her writing and research interests included Catholic education, teaching and learning methodology, and professional written & interpersonal communication. Currently Dr. Reif and her husband Dan are retired and educating their six grandchildren. She and Dan have also been spotted at the Aggie Open almost every summer, along with sister Bev Rossini Osiecki and brother-in-law Tom Osiecki, both from the class of We asked Dr. Reif to look back on her high school years, and share with us some of her favorite memories of her classmates, teachers and time at Saint Agnes: I enjoyed high school, everything about it: my classes, my teachers, my friends. I joined many clubs and participated in several activities. I loved debate and speech and in them I learned so much about research, speaking in front of groups, and building confidence. Student Council and Student Congress offered me leadership opportunities not often available to girls in the 1960 s! Unfortunately, we had NO girls sports while I was in high school (it was pre-title IX!). In fact, the only time GAA (girls athletic association) could use the gym was Fridays after school. Dr. Reif spots her maiden name outside a restaurant in Portofino, Italy. I also remember when Mr. Lindgren asked to speak with me after a senior English class. He challenged me to worry less about what others might think and whether I fit in with the crowd and to worry more about stretching for the best I could be. He said, Don t settle. Set high goals and go for them. He later became a model for me in how I chose to connect with my high school and college students during my 40 years as an educator. I learned that I wasn t just teaching English or education courses; I was a teaching kids with lives and issues. I was motivated to pursue careers in leadership and education by the strong women teachers I had in high school. Those nuns Sisters Jerome Marie, Adrienne, Laura, Mary Patrick, Pacifica confidently taught math, physics, chemistry, multiple foreign languages, and English, and they demonstrated how I could do the same. One particularly funny thing I recall was in Mr. Streator s social studies class. He was lecturing when he decided to go casual, putting his feet on his desk. Unfortunately, his rolling chair slid back and he ended up on the floor with only his feet sticking up in the air from behind the desk. He stayed that way for at least a minute or two while we froze in surprise; soon after we ALL burst into laughter along with Mr. S.! Following the example of her dad and four siblings, Dr. Reif pursued education, and began her career as a high school English teacher and debate coach. After having her first son in 1979, she became a part-time teacher of adults in a college setting. Enjoying the work with that particular age group, she decided to get a graduate degree in order to look for positions in higher education. She worked both part time and fulltime in Catholic 12 Keeping you connected Fall 2015

13 colleges from 1986 until her retirement in We asked her to comment on her experience in higher education: 1967 Aggie Cheerleaders The best part of my career path was when I was offered a chance to prepare future teachers and administrators in the School of Education at the University of St. Thomas. I taught the introduction to education course, general teaching methods, professional writing & communication, psychology of teaching and learning, student teaching supervision, and I chaired the teacher education department for several years. Not only did I work with excited undergrads and more seasoned graduate students, but also I had a chance to impact the schools and students they would eventually teach and lead in. Her work in Teacher Education took on an even broader scope with the start of the Murray Institute, a partnership between St. Thomas and the Archdiocese that offers graduate degrees to Catholic fulltime teachers and administrators tuition-free. The Murray students study in cohorts (or groups) throughout their programs. For this reason, Dr. Reif believes that their degrees are only one aspect of what is learned. They also develop a keen knowledge of their colleagues and the parishes throughout the Archdiocese, thereby forming connections that strengthen Catholic schools with better-prepared educators and leaders. Minnesota has seen some significant changes in education over the last 25 years: the advent of the charter school (the first in the nation opened in 1992 right here in MN), the mainstreaming of home school environments, increased interest in virtual education, and relatively strong public schools. And yet many families continue to seek out and sacrifice for a Catholic education. We asked Dr. Reif to identify some of the attributes that are unique to Catholic education and set it distinctly apart from all other models: My work teaching the Murray cohorts and leading the Murray Institute cemented my assessment of Catholic schools as the best option for educating our children. I worked with teachers and administrators who are smart, strong, dedicated, creative, and successful. I learned how much they loved their students and chose to shape them academically and spiritually. Some of them earn far less than their public school counterparts, but choose to stay in Catholic schools because of their strong faith and because they are making a difference. In all my years in education, the most motivated teachers I worked with were in the Catholic schools. In 2015, much is written about the success of charter schools with their unique focus, i.e. college prep, science & technology, second languages; their effective teacher-student ratio; their on-site team decision making. However, Catholic schools have long offered a diverse curricular focus, small class sizes, and the site-based model of decision making. Additionally, Catholic schools infuse Catholic teachings into all subjects and require the study of religion as well. Our teachers live and model the lives they want their students to lead. The administrators and teachers partner with parents and families to help all children succeed. I ve watched the Catholic schools add From the top: Sharon Larson, Bonnie Gervais, Judy Koppy, Marge Rossini, Mary Jane Wigen, Joanne Abbott gifted and talented, special needs, and second language services to their offerings. I ve visited dozens of schools and found technologyintegrated lessons, amazing music and art classrooms, advanced and remedial reading instruction, and advanced placement (AP) courses. My husband and I chose to educate our two sons in Catholic schools and did so K-12 for one and K-16 for the other. They are creative, hardworking, and motivated problem solvers because of their highly effective Catholic educations. Dr. Reif has maintained strong ties to the Aggie community since graduation. We asked her to share how she stays connected: I ve managed to stay connected with many Aggie graduates through a variety of channels. First, do you have any idea how many Rossinis attended Saint Agnes? Family gatherings are often Aggie minireunions! I have also worked with and taught many Aggies. Dr. Kevin Ferdinandt, Ms. Jill Gubash, and Mrs. Sheila Gutierrez, all Saint Agnes educators, were my former students. My family also plays in the golf tournament, where we catch up with several generations of alumni and current student athletes. I have maintained contact with many of my 1967 classmates through Facebook; a gathering last fall in St. Paul to celebrate our 65th birthdays amazing how many 13- year Aggies showed up; and special friendships Judie Koppy Cohen & Mary Pat Kubitschek Fox whom I have known for 61 years! Keeping you connected fall

14 Homecoming 2015 Between the sunshine and the high spirits, Homecoming weekend was a tremendous success! It began with an alumni memorial Mass on September 24, attended by many, including 1947 graduate Pat (Schiltgen) Utecht, who later wrote: To attend Mass with the students, hear their lovely singing, and then be treated to a delicious brunch and greeted by Father and the staff, it was truly a special time. Saint Agnes defeated the Humboldt Hawks Aggie pride was evident as 500+ alumni, family and friends gathered for tailgating. Whether playing touch football or visiting with friends, parents and kids alike enjoyed the beautiful weather and shared school spirit. The Big Maria Turch and Jimmy Sechter were selected Homecoming Queen and King saint agnes Congratulations to Big Red Run Winners & Participants! Saturday s race day couldn t have been better! Great weather, rocking tunes, and runners who were on fire! Congratulations to the winners of the Big Red Run: 1st Place Male James Sirba 1st Place Female Sydney March 1st Place Male Student Kieran Walsh 1st Place Female Student Anna Wilgenbusch The Regep family enjoys a beautiful day at the races 14 Keeping you connected Fall 2015

15 Hall of Fame Gains Four New Members A 4-year letter winner in basketball, softball and volleyball, Sara (Tibesar) Carlston, class of 1995, earned many all-conference honors. She scored over 1000 points in basketball and was named the first ever Athena Award winner at Saint Agnes. Sara was also a member of NHS and the Valedictorian of her class. She played college volleyball at UW- River Falls and NDSU. Jerry O Connor, Sara (Tibesar) Carlston, Judd and Dave Berthiaume Saint Agnes School added four new members to the Athletic Hall of Fame on September 26. One inductee noted how nice it was to see four fast patch players make it into the Hall of Fame together! Daniel O Connor, class of 1962, was a 13-year Aggie who lettered numerous times in baseball, football and hockey, earning all-conference honors in each sport. After graduation, O Connor had a successful career at Univac, a prominent Minneapolis company who was an industry leader in pioneering some of the first computers. Accepting the award for Dan was his brother Jerry, a member of the inaugural Hall of Fame class of Jerry recalled how Dan had built his life around competition, but it didn t always translate to the classroom. He then told a story about the time his mother was called in to school where she found Dan out front using a razor blade to scrape gum from the steps. On a more serious note, Jerry went on to remark on his brother s successful athletic career after graduation. Dan O Connor was a professional handball tour player. He won 11 championships (MSHA, National) between the years of 1971 and He played fast pitch softball within the International Softball Congress and was MVP for All American Bar in He was a 5-time member of the All World Fast Pitch Softball Team and is a member of the Minnesota Fast Pitch Hall of Fame. Jerry O Connor Dan had a love of competition and a passion for people. He passed away in April of Sara was introduced by her brother Marcus who began his remarks with this: I don t know how it has taken you this long to put her in the Hall of Fame, because she s been in mine for a long time. In her acceptance speech, Sara spoke about how high school athletics made her into who she is today. Playing sports gave her the desire to give back by becoming a coach herself. She had this to say on the importance of athletics: Athletics teaches us about teamwork, dealing with adversity, humility, losing with grace, and perhaps more Sara (Tibesar) Carlston and Marcus Tibesar importantly, winning with grace. It pushes us to the limits physically and mentally, provides lifelong friendships, teaches us to be leaders, and shows us how to believe in something greater than ourselves. Sara then spoke about the impact that her teammates and coaches had on her: We carried each other through that one last drill. We survived the spring practices in the gym where we had to work around the stage. We made so many memories, and most of them were in the simple moments sharing rides home, singing the Aggie rouser on the bus, braiding our hair just right, laughing about how Coach Tom Cross ran up and down the sidelines as much as we did on the court, seeing Mr. Silvia almost losing his mind on third base, teasing Mrs. Cartwright about this or that. These coaches were instrumental in shaping my athletic career. Their guidance and mentorship through the years were a tremendous support and I am so appreciative for all they taught. Keeping you connected fall

16 future Aggie hopefuls. You never know what might draw someone to Saint Agnes, and so may we all continue to support Aggie athletics! Judd looks forward to coaching softball again this spring: I am fortunate to coach some of our future hall of famers alongside my brothers Dan and Dave. Last year, we had indoor practices off campus, and we can t wait to be back on campus, in our own gym, and around the great students at Saint Agnes. Glory be to God, it s a great time to be an Aggie. Judd Berthiaume, class of 1998, earned multiple letters in baseball and hockey. He was a key member of the 1998 baseball team that won the Tri-Metro conference and section championships to earn baseball s first trip to the state tournament. Judd emerged as one of the top men s fast pitch softball pitchers in the world during his late teens and early twenties. He represented the U.S. on the U19 Junior National team at the ISF Junior World Tournament in Newfoundland, Canada, and was the winning pitcher in the game where Team USA defeated Australia, the eventual gold medalist. Judd s brother Dan spoke of his impressive athletic career, noting how thrilled Saint Agnes is that Judd is currently the assistant coach of varsity softball. He must be the most overqualified assistant coach in the nation! Judd first thanked his parents: The older I get, the more I appreciate the sacrifices they made to send me to Saint Agnes. It s a significant part of many family budgets, and I m sure it was of ours. Then, his teammates, coaches and teachers: I couldn t have been as successful without my great teammates, coaches namely Dick Ghizoni and Bill May or the support of my teachers and the administration. The reason I transferred to Saint Agnes was because of hockey. And although I really enjoy playing sports, God s reasons were even greater. In addition to meeting my wife, I take full credit for the fact that my transfer allowed my two brothers to follow, meet their wives, and for our families to eventually create a total of at least 16 Dan and Judd Berthiaume A member of the 2001 State Championship baseball team, Dave Berthiaume, class of 2003, was the winning pitcher in both the section and state championship games. He went on to play baseball for the College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth. Dave also played hockey, soccer and football. A polished fast-pitch player, Dave represented the U. S. on the U19 Junior National team at the ISF Junior World Tournament in Sydney, Australia. He too is currently an assistant coach for Dave Berthiaume the Aggie softball team. Dave was introduced by teammate, cousin, and classmate, Paul Barrett. It was a dream come true when my cousins came to Saint Agnes. I had always wanted to play sports with them, since I only have sisters and my dad worked 24-hour shifts at the fire department. Paul went on to say how there s no one like Dave, describing one crazy play-by-play moment after another, which kept the audience on the edge of their seat until Dave came forward to speak: It is an honor to be standing here with legends like the Tibesars and O Connors. I give credit to my teammates and coaches for much of my success. Ryan Collins and Greg Hoemke sure knew how to put a line-up together. I also have to credit my brothers. I lost so many times at whiffle ball in the back yard that I simply had to get better. I also think that my wife Anne wouldn t have dated me if it weren t for some of the success I had in athletics! Here s to the future legends at Saint Agnes School! Nominations are accepted through June 1, so be sure to let us know who of your fellow classmates, former coaches or athletic boosters you d like to see in the 2016 Aggie Hall of Fame. 16 Keeping you connected Fall 2015

17 School s Out for Mrs. Kampa! After 37 years in the main office of Saint Agnes School, Mrs. Mary Kampa has announced her retirement for this December. Throughout her time with our school, Mrs. Kampa has been a stalwart presence in the main office during periods of change, uncertainty, and expansion. No matter what has changed, her voice has remained a constant, whether on the phone or over the intercom. She has been a source of dependability over the years managing substitutes, maintaining student files, writing hall passes, providing Band- Aids for skinned knees, sending transcripts to graduates, and notarizing documents for faculty. Mary has been the go-to person for all things Saint Agnes. With her professionalism, and passion for her work and the school, Saint Agnes staff and students will certainly miss Mrs. Kampa. Please join us in celebration as we recognize her countless years of service. Retirement Party Thursday January 14, :30-7:00 PM Sweeney s Saloon 96 North Dale St. Saint Paul, MN No hall pass required! Alumni Open House! An event for all alumni & their families Friday, December 18, 2015 You are invited to an Alumni Open House in the newly opened Ubel Activity Center! Cheer on the basketball teams, see the new classrooms and fine art studios, enjoy concessions in the commons and shoot some hoops in the new Bandas Gym following the boys game! 5:30 PM Girls Basketball vs. Mounds Park Academy 7:00 PM Boys Basketball vs. Mounds Park Academy Free admission to games for alumni & their families. We welcome the boys State basketball teams of 1994, 1995 & 2005 to the court during half time for fan recognition 9:30-11:30 PM Alumni Open Gym Bring your gym shoes! Beer, wine & music available in the commons. Young Alumni Christmas Reunion! Classes of 2013, 2014 & 2015 Monday, December 28, :30-9:00 PM Ubel Activity Center Saint Agnes School Pizza! Games! Open Gym! And more! Check out the Welcome Back for Christmas reunion event on the Saint Agnes Facebook page and RSVP if you plan to attend! Keeping you connected fall

18 Alumni news Class of 1945 Lucille Hafner Hammer writes, My husband passed away one year ago. We have been blessed with three children, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Class of 1956 Angela Gale Rindfleisch notes, My husband and I have moved from MN to AZ and we are loving it! There s no snow down here, but we were tired of shoveling anyway. Being able to sit on the patio in January, February and March is wonderful! Class of 1957 & 1958 John and Jean Meuwissen Charpentier send an update on their family. Our son Luke has four children and is about to retire from the MN National Guard. Daughter Anne has three kids. She works and drives the kids around. Lynn, who has five kids, teaches pre-school. Our son Peter is a chef and lives in Australia with his family. He has two children. Class of 1962 LeDonna Wistrcill notes, I enjoyed going to the annual Red & White Benefit in February at the Crowne Plaza. Wonderful food, fun program, and a beautiful place to hold the event. I also am enjoying watching the progress on the new gym, auditorium and classrooms of Saint Agnes School. I can t wait to tour it when everything is finished! Frank Resch, Rick Hansen, Ruth (Clark) Lambert and Bonnie (Wessels) Lund lunched for almost four hours last November at the Great Moon Buffet in Maplewood. A wide range of current day topics were discussed but a GREAT deal of time was spent reminiscing about the Good Old Days. These fast talking four meet about every other month at assorted local restaurants just to keep in touch. Class of 1964 Marlene Grewe Plumbo sends this note, Hi to all from the Class of 64! I loved seeing the pictures of everyone at our 50th reunion. Although I was not able to attend, I heard that a good time was had by all those who were there. Gail Pazdernik Law and Jim Law celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 14, They have two children and two grandchildren, and they reside in Hudson, WI and Birchwood, WI. They are NOT Packer fans! Class of 1977 Melanie Solytjes Sweeney says, I was inspired by the articles I read about the large families that have and still are attending Saint Agnes. I would like this opportunity to thank my mom, Mary Solyntjes, for the sacrifices she made to send all nine of us to Saint Agnes. Because of her, my walk with God is constant. Thank you, Saint Agnes, for increasing my spiritual journey. Class of 1998 Bridget Higgins was married to Zeng Her at the Chapel of Our Lady of Victory on September 19. Fr. John Bauer from the Class of 2000 presided over the ceremony, and sister Kathryn, 99, was the maid of honor. Also in attendance were alumnae Esther (Peterson) Callahan, 97, Angela (Buettner) Froeming, 98, and Jillian Gubash, 98. Class of 2000 Joshua Zamyslowski informed us, This past year has been a hectic one. After being medically retired from the Air Force, I am back in school to finish up my Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology at the University of West Florida. My wife Patti and I are welcoming our third child in November 2015 and are very excited to add Jackson Stanley to our loving home. Class of 2002 Nicole Baglino, former Saint Agnes cheerleader and coach, is attending Florida Atlantic University of Boca Raton, FL. Previously the cheerleading captain/dance leader for the Palm Beach Makos minor league football, she is now a team member of the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Part of her duties will be to perform at the Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets nationally televised game in London, England. Class of 2005 Mark Pavlak sends this update, I was ordained a transitional deacon on May 2, 2015, and am now one step closer to being ordained a priest in I will be serving at St. John the Baptist in Excelsior this summer before school begins again in the fall. Julie Rufenacht Stautz informed us that on January 3, 2015, she married Ian Stautz. They are now living in Eau Claire, WI. Kelly Jo Foht made her Perpetual Vows Kelly Jo Foht made her Perpetual Vows as a Servant Sister of the Home of the Mother, an order in Priego, Spain on September 8, Sr. Kelly 18 Keeping you connected Fall 2015

19 Jo of the Sacred Heart of Jesus has been a Sister in the community for eight years. She has served at several locations in Spain and is presently serving in Jacksonville, Florida. Learn more about the Servant Sisters at Past Faculty Sr. M. Renee Lorentz, SSND, notes that she is completely retired and living at the motherhouse in Mankato. Dealing with some health issues, she asks for prayers and continues to pray for us all. Class of 2013 The 2013 Valedictorian and Salutatorian reunited this fall to run the Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday, October 4. Julia Knapp and Mary Kimlinger ran the 26.2 miles in 5:00.53, beginning together before Mary took the lead. Julia caught up around the 20-mile mark and they finished sideby-side. Both are students at the U of M on the Twin Cities campus. Mary is majoring in Biology and Julia is an Air Force Cadet in her third year studying Aerospace Engineering. Peter Foley was named Homecoming King at the University of Mary. Majoring in Mathematics Education, Peter serves as a Student Ambassador and is a member of the Knights of Virtue and the Emerging Leaders Academy. Class of 2015 Kaitlyn Gellerman finished a strong softball season for the Aggies last spring. She was named both All Conference and All State Honorable Mention at the end of her senior year. Katie now studies theater at the University of Mary. Alumni News UPCOMING REUNIONS Class of 1976 Deb Mathias and Michele (McDonald) Pastorius are in the early stages of planning a 40-year reunion. If you are interested in being involved with the planning contact Deb, demath01@comcast. net or Michele, Class of 2005 A 10-year reunion will be held on Saturday, December 19, at Shamrocks in St. Paul beginning at 8:30 PM. Watch for the Facebook event or contact Theresa Poechmann at tpoechmann3@ yahoo.com to learn more. reunions Class of Year Reunion What a great turnout for the 50-year Aggie reunion! Classmates traveled from near and far, the farthest being from Hawaii! The evening was filled with reminiscing, school trivia and a lovely dinner. Pictures and yearbooks were out for everyone to page through and remember the good ol days. Keeping you connected fall

20 Class of Year Reunion The Class of 1970 had a successful 45-year reunion on September 12. The reunion was held at Mancini s Char House in St. Paul. Classmates came from Arizona, Colorado and Florida to catch up with old friends. We shared many fond memories of our years together at Saint Agnes High School. It was a wonderful time and we are looking forward to our 50th! See you all then. Class of Year Reunion We enjoyed another wonderful evening of good food, good drink and good friends at Tom Reid s Hockey City Pub in St. Paul. If you re part of the class of 75 and haven t been in touch, you can do so on Facebook. There are some 40 classmates connected on Facebook. Send a friend request to Cathy Huss Mrosak and she will connect you to the group. Class of Year Reunion What a great night to celebrate! With memorabilia, a World s Finest Chocolate Bar and old yearbook photos of classmates and teachers on display, we had a great time catching up with one another at O Gara s in St. Paul. Classmates flew in from Maryland, Boston and Nebraska to attend and we remembered Matt St. Martin with a nice drawing done by Andre Puleo. See you at the 30th! Class of Year Reunion We had a nice turnout for our 35th! It was a casual night at O Gara s Bar & Grill in St. Paul where 36 classmates, many with their spouses, came together for a fun evening. We always enjoy looking back on our times in the halls of Saint Agnes. 20 Keeping you connected Fall 2015

21 Class of Year Reunion The class of 2000 gathered at Grumpy s in Roseville on July 25th to celebrate their 15-year reunion. It was a great time of reconnecting with our classmates and telling many stories of our time at Saint Agnes. We are looking forward to our 20-year reunion in 2020! Class of Year Reunion The Saint Agnes Class of 1995 enjoyed a fun-filled evening at the Machine Shed restaurant on July 18. Classmates and guests enjoyed old photos, yearbooks and great conversation. Everyone picked up right where they left off! was a common quote of the evening. Even after the actual gathering was finished, the party continued late into the evening. Although it has been 20 years, we all agreed that we can still do it up like the old days! Can t wait for the next one! in memoriam Floyd Anderson Past Parent Walter Arntzen Parishioner Leona Bauer Past Parent Bobby Belland Son of Robert Belland, 45 Darryl Berthiaume 1957 Frances Bettendorf Reinhart 1934 GS Stephen Blacik 1969 Patrick Dooley 1957 Robert Dyer Spouse of Josephine Huss Dyer, 49 Leo Fecht 1935 GS Lorraine Gaiovnik Middleton 1943 John Gegen 1953 Delores Grewe Past Parent Lucille Grosinger Past Parent Gloria Huber Past Parent Frank Huberty 1945 GS Robert Hudalla brother of Sr. Claudette Hudalla, 43 Harvey Jacobsen Spouse of Rose Hunt 1957 Jeffrey Jamieson 1981 Joseph Kausner 1955 Joan Kight Past Parent Mary Koch Backlund 1948 GS Dorothy Koch Hughes 1941 GS William Langlois Past Parent Terese Latterell Wolter 1956 Shirley Lorch Past Faculty Thomas Lynch 1957 Patrick McCarthy 1971 Marcella Meyers Conner 1942 Gerald Mullner 1956 Thomas Nelson Friend Carol Pechman Reuter 1957 Joseph Pilon Past faculty Richard Prior Past Parent Carl Reitter 1949 Richard Red Roberts 1943 GS Alice Roskowiak Parishioner Charlotte Ross Brewitz 1938 GS Irvin Rubbelke Past Parent Carol Sagstetter Past Parent Kenneth Schmidt 1938 GS Robert Schmidt 1956 Herbert Schmitz Past Parent Richard Schreier Grandparent BernadineScroggins Grandparent Morris Syrstad Past Parent Randy Thill 1985 Ruth Thommes Koeck 1943 Gerald Walek 1956 Claudette Wasilk Lape 1952 James Weiskopf 1957 Donald Weiss Past Parent Robert Wesley Spouse of Mary Ann Grosinger Wesley, 54 Margaret Winkel Ledin 1956 Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. GS=Grade School CC=Commercial Class Keeping you connected fall

22 From the advancement office I am pleased to present the Annual Report for Saint Agnes School. You will see that great things are continuing to happen here. I would like to begin with a sincere thank you to the 1,200 individuals who have given to Saint Agnes over the past fiscal year! We are so grateful for your gifts. This year s annual fund has raised $489,153. As many of you know, it is an exciting time at Saint Agnes, with many successes to report! Enrollment continues to grow we are now over 650 students. Athletics continue to thrive, with several of our teams making a run for the state tournament and individual athletes who have received state recognition. Academics received a top honor rating from the Cardinal Newman Society for the fourth consecutive year. ACT scores continue to be well above the state and national averages. We also celebrated the opening of the new $18 million dollar Ubel Activity Center with a ribbon cutting by Archbishop Hebda in October, and the solemn blessing and dedication by Bishop Cozzens on November 12. Students have begun using the facilities for classes and the new gymnasium was host site for the Catholic Athletic Association volleyball playoffs at the end of October. We are so very proud of our school s accomplishments, and we are thankful for all those who have supported these efforts. And yet, even with all of these positive changes, one thing remains constant our mission to offer an outstanding Catholic education to our students. Many of our students (almost 60%) require tuition assistance. These are hard working families who make daily sacrifices in order for their children to attend Saint Agnes. We strive to remain an affordable option for families by offering high school tuition at $9,900, junior high at $4,900, and grade school tuition at $4,400, still some of the lowest rates in the Archdiocese. Annual Giving is the largest source of scholarship income used to assist these families, without which many of whom may not otherwise be able to attend Saint Agnes. In the words of Pope Benedict XVI, Education is the most exciting and difficult adventure in life, and we whole-heartedly concur! This is why we ask that if you have not already given to the annual fund, you prayerfully consider a gift at this time. Help us continue the long-standing Aggie tradition of outstanding Catholic education for all families! Thank you for your continued support. Mrs. Jean Houghton Donor Relations Saint Agnes Foundation Announced We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Saint Agnes Foundation, a legally separate public charity (501c3) established to promote and sustain the mission and vision of Saint Agnes, both school and church. Founding board members include: John Hamburger (Chair), Jim Berens (Treasurer), Keith Kostuch (Secretary), and Rev. Mark Moriarty (ex-officio President). Archbishop Hebda cuts the ribbon on October 8 to open the Activity Center 22 Keeping you connected Fall 2015

23 Saint Agnes School Annual Giving Report July 1, June 30, 2015 Annual Fund $489,153 Unrestricted Gifts General operation expenses including tuition assistance. Restricted Scholarship Funds Named tuition assistance scholarships. General Funds $483,299 Fundraising Activities Red & White Dinner, Raffle, and other events. Red Envelope Monthly giving by parishioners for operating expenses and tuition assistance. Designated Program Funds Band, Choir, theater, and athletic support. External Foundations and Support $497,445 Total Annual Giving $1,469,896 $497,445 $489,153 $483,299 Annual Fund General Funds External Foundations & Support This report includes gifts received prior to July 1, Gifts are separate from the ongoing gifts to the $5.75M Capital Campaign Fund and the $18M Student Activity Center Fund. We have made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this report is accurate. Please feel free to contact Jean Houghton, Director of Donor Relations, with your comments or corrections at or jhoughton@saintagnesschool.org.

24 Annual Report Angel $5,000-$9,999 Anonymous Joan Brown Daniel & Christine Buss Catherine Cich Robert & Lorianne Melcher Nuveen Investments, LLC Michael & Mary Parizino Mark & Susan Pilon Steven Rothmeier Donna Schneider Guardian Angel $2,500-$4,999 Grade 8 CAA Volleyball Champs Archangel $10,000+ Aim Higher Foundation Anonymous (3) Archdiocese Of St.Paul & Mpls James & Lois Berens The Calhoun Group Catholic Community Foundation Catholic Services Appeal of the St. Paul & Mpls Area Harold Cragg Estate Mary Jo Schierman Feltl Flaherty Foundation GHR Foundation Thomas & Mary Clare Gormley Deloris Staeger Greenstein Larry & Julia Hobbs John Horn Stanley Hubbard Estate of Lillian Seiler Kinney Estate of Stephen Markoe McGough Foundation Larry & Andrea McGough Minneapolis Next John Nasseff & Helene Houle Tawnee Nasseff NEI Electric Pohlad Family Gift Fund Saint Agnes Education Foundation St. Anthony Maria Hilf Council Steven & Charla Turch Dr. Thomas Votel Anonymous Michael & Leann Belisle Community Of Saints Catholic School Deluxe Corporation Foundation Rev. John Paul Erickson Gordon Erkel John & Marie Thill Ernster Larry & Beth Frye James Glatzmaier Edward & Carol Gorka McGlynn Family Foundation Richard & Catherine Mulvey Giuseppe & Susan Puppin Shirley Silgen St. Francis De Sales Church St. Joseph Academy Alumni Assoc Thomas & Nancy Wallrich Wells Fargo Leader $1,000-$2,499 Ancient Order of Hibernians Anonymous (4) Arch Insurance Group Paul & Gloria Arntzen Dr. Vance Bachelder Bailey Foundation Dale & Jeanette Bovee Ballman Bernie B. Berczyk Winifred Berntsen Keith & Ruby Bougie Kyle & Maria Brownell Brian & Mary Burns Daniel & Rachel Burns Thomas & Sherrie Busse Eugene & Delores Carroll Cathedral of St. Paul Robert & Marian Collins Frederic & Susan Contino John & Jeanne Schierman Cota Dr. Terence & Karen Coyne Claude Cybulski Alan & Mary Helen Deutsch Dolan Printing Thomas & Annella Dosdall Thomas & Mersihda Dyer Michael & Rebecca Ekern Thomas & Katie King Flood James & Mary Urista Foley George & Ann Frey John & Marilyn Sack Gautraud William & Bernadette Hafner Hawk Janitor Supplies John & Gretchen Healy Matthew & Nicole Hobbs Holy Childhood Catholic Church Thomas & Jean Houghton Paul Keller Mary Ann Kight Mark & Denise Scully Kimlinger Kopp Family Foundation Brian & Jacqueline Krech Margaret Winkel Ledin Robert Lee & Mary Schaffner Raymond Lesnar Joanne Manthe James & Donna May Jan-Marie McCabe Paul & Chris McDonald Sterling & Doris McKusick Medtronic Foundation Leo Mrozek Gerry Nasseff Joseph Oden Kerry & Alice Olson Phil & Connie Paquette Joel & Charlotte Patros Richard & Karen Pearson Judith Pedersen Pine Haven Farms Piper Jaffray Myron Pocta Janice Probst Rev. James E. Reidy Greg & Elvina Richardson Timothy & Patricia Roddy Carla Warner Ryan James Schmitt Rick & Marylee Schnobrich Ken & Virginia Schoen John & Linda Schroepfer Martin Scully Timothy Sheetz James & Jeanne Shrake Timothy & Renee Skidmore St. Agnes Altar & Rosary Society Mark Sterner & Thaworn Phanthong Gene & Patricia Sullivan Thom Robert & Amy Grau Tibesar Dr. Frank & Genevieve Ubel Rev. John L. Ubel Jeff & Nathalie Ulrich US Bancorp Foundation Timothy & Mary Valento James & Karin Vaske Tom & Dawn Walrath Frances Walz Peter & Diane Welvang John & Carol Voeller Weyandt Brian & Mary Huna Wilcox Investor $750-$999 Anonymous James Chase Dr. J. Donald & Sarah Flanagan Deborah Hanson Chris Hennessey David Houle Jeffrey Marcolina & Jean Murtaugh Michael & Teresa Naughton Joseph & Judy Novotny Jean Opatrny Reginald & Kathy Pavlak John & Terese Shearer Mark Shrake Archie & Amy Skemp Jason Sandifer, 92 dances with his daughter Jaylynn at the Father/Daughter Dance 24 Keeping you connected Fall 2015

25 Annual Report Jack & Carol Schmidt Steigauf John Ulrich Roger & Anita Westerhold John & Joan Williams Builder $500-$749 3M Foundation Adobe Michael & Mary Bougie Amery Anonymous BAE Systems Suzanne Barona Robert & Theresa Heimerl Barry Terrence & Annette Beaudry Roger Bielke Brian Bloomquist William & Rachael Boeser Carol Boyle Jeffrey & Kate Boyle John Burns Dan & Anne Burt David Busch Rita Winkel Dexter Paul & Becky Deikmann Ronald & Ann Maire Draganowski James Franczok Thomas & Catherine Harrington Joseph & Karen Hartman Matthew & Arika Eve Heffron John & Elizabeth Swintek Hilpisch Gerald & Barbara Houle Roger Huss James & Kathleen Jackson Joe s Sporting Goods Howard & Denise Gagnon Johnson Joan Zaspel Jungkunz Marjorie Kight Col. Harold Kowalski Joseph & Vicki Kueppers Marilyn Langeslay Lawrence Lawyer Alicia May Carl & Bette Belland Meyer Anne Miller John & Eileen Mullen Jesse & Jessica Nelson Jon & Kathy Peterson John & Nicole Posteuca Matthew & Natalie Hafner Posteuca Gloria Pozzini Terence Rauschendorfer Nicholas & Emily Rehberg Richard & Eileen Bartel Roberts Robert & Mary Sandquist Dr. Virginia Schubert Securian Financial Group Susan Sendelbach Daniel & Christine Barona Siewert Lenora Smith Rebecca Sowada St. Columba Catholic Church St. Raphael Church Michael & Julie Szwejbka Rev. Eugene Theisen Catherine Maas Torborg Travelers Foundation Clifford & Anita Burns Twaroski David & Marie Uppgaard Thomas & Barbara Votel Ronald & Martha Weidenheft Rev. George Welzbacher Barbara White Aggie Pride $250-$499 Anonymous Beverly Herbst Aplikowski Stephen & Mary Hilpisch Appel Thomas & Nancy Arata Lenore Augustine Jeffrey & Karen Berthiaume Robert & Debra Bieniek Erik Biscoe Robert & Judi Blake Armand & Joanne Borocki Andrew Bougie Kenneth & Laurie Buckeye Marlene Petschen Buechler Rose Mary Byrne Jeanne Ewald Carlson Class Of 1964 Elizabeth Merth Cole Mary Correll Daniel & Christine Costanzo Daniel & Melody Cylkowski Carolyn Davis Jeffrey & Michele DeYoung Donald & Sonia Dickerson Charles & Catherine Dobihal Mark Egan Steve & Cheryl Elfstrom Richard & Camilla Ellsworth Steven Finanger Ralph Fitzsimons Joseph & Kay Foht David Fox Scott & Amy Franzitta Patricia Gallagher Thomas & Jodi Galush Gemstar Manufacturing Robert & Lisa Harris Jean Haskell & Jack Stuckmayer Leonard & Mary Jo Hassel Thomas & Kathryn Hilpisch Anna Hoagland Stephen & Joy Hoffman Catherine Hoppe Duane & Deb Kaczmarek Peter & Carol Pagel Keller Daniel & Jill Kelly Stephen & Georgine Koessl James Kowalski Waclaw Kucy Geraldine Lachowitzer David & Beverly Lardy Roger & Shirley Lavoi George & Dolores Belland Leier Betty Theisen Lewis Lawrence & Helen Liddiard Andrew & Theresa Livingston George & Betty Livingston Robert Loida Dr. Linda Long Dale & Virginia Lotzer Derik & Christina Mantel Patricia Burke Maslow Craig McDonald Roger & Luella McInerny Robert & Julie Foht McNamara Gerald & Carol Ann McShane Georgine Bielke Misukanis Robert & Mildred Hermes Moder Agnes Moser Christopher & Diana Most John & Bonnie Napiwoski Debbie Nasseff Steve & Tammy Nasseff Michael & Mari-Lea Oberg Edouarda Opatrny Fred & Michelle Klein Otto Mike & Mary Hernandez Petrulo Gerald Pohl Peter & Maria Huizel Posteuca Michael & Sheila Prazak Jerome & Judith Peglow Quinlan Patricia Rafftery & Tim Meath Kent & Semonia Roberts Gerald & Lorraine Roskowiak Michael Roth Michael & Pamela Rothmeier Leonard & Mary Schmidt Brad & Sherry Schraut Paul & Brigid Schreier Ronald & Cathy Schultz Dr Gregory Sheehan Ramon & Julia Sicam Peter Silgen Thomas & Stephanie Skulley Thomas & Sandra Smolik Barbara Sobaski Col. and Mrs. John Sobraske St. Agnes Men s Club St. Matthew Catholic Church David & Kathleen Steffes John & Sandra Stephanie Joy Steveken Robert & Theresa Strauss Thomas & Paula Schierman Sweigert Thomas & Theresa Tichawa Bruce & Kathleen Trusty Wayne & Rosemary Vail Patrick Waters Scott & Beth Weingart Margaret Whalen Dale & Patricia Windingstad Friend $1-$249 Acme Tuckpointing David & Pat Adam James & Rochelle Adams Kathleen Adams Kevin & Jeannina Adams Michael & Cynthia Adkins Dennis & Margaret Adrian Janet Maeurer Alexander Anthony & Nell Alt Lawrence & Virginia Mangan Amelse Kathleen Ammann James & Donna Hansen Amon Mary Ann Poeschl Anderson Keeping you connected fall

26 Annual Report Darrell & Mary Anderson Louis & Joanne Anderson Marie Anderson Matt & Kathy Angstman Anonymous (10) Cyril & Cecilia Anuforo Dolores Appel Donna Appelhans Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Armour Phyllis Arntzen Richard & Geraldine Arras Kristine Audette Lisa Bachman Val & Elizabeth Baertlein Paul & Krista Baison Ashley Ballman Bernelda Ballman Pat Balstad Dr. Paul & Erin Baran Paul & Brigid Foley Barrett Paul & Nancy Barrett Thomas & Debra Barringer Donald & Margaret Bartho Bartho David & Karen Batsche Mary Battmer James Bealke Dwayne & Dawn Youngs Beardsley Mariah Beaudry Caroline Becker Daniel & Karen Behr Robert Belland Donald & Carolyn Ullman Beltzner Judy Bender Lars & Carline Jackson Bengtsson Anthony & Jill Bennett Sture & Barbara Berg Patricia Berglund Donald & Kathryn Morin Berthiaume Augusta Berthiaume Judd & Sonja Berthiaume Matthew & Claire Pilon Besser Laura Bethke Robert & Grace Roberts Bevins Therese Martin Bieniek Margaret Bieza Lawrence Bisch Gregory Blacik Janet Blacik Lauren Blacik Joanne Widerski Blomgren Fred & Julie Blonigen James & Margaret O Hair Boardman Richard & Hilery Bobnick Francis & Margaret Conrad Boerjan Natali Bohm Dr. James & Delores Bertini Boily Todd Boos Michael & Tonia Borkan Patricia Borre Lance & Judith Lauer Bougie Everett & Pat Bourbeau Rev. Ronald Bowers Ronald Bowman Robert & Michelle Boyum Christian & Kathleen Bracher Henry Braddock & Debraann Rectenwald Harold Brandel Marlene Mueller Braun Richard & Michelle Brausen Roger Breheim Jane Bremer Patricia Bies Bremner Robert & Mary Brenberg Robert & Ruth Mottl Bringer Robert & Nancy Broberg Michael & Stacy Brown Jeanne Ewald Carlson, 84, with nieces Margaret and Hannah Goossens Daniel & Mary Brunnette Dalton & Mary Adam Bugbee B. Burkee Carolyn Burkee Tim & Yvonne Burkee David & Barbara Bursey Benjamin & Mary Everson Bushee Kevin & Susan Bushey Judith Moll Butler Geraldine Byers Joseph Canaan Timothy & Judith Capistrant Jack & Theresa Kranz Capps Brian Carlson Duane Carlson Cynthia Carstenson Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cashin Dale & Mary Schlundt Casper Dario Castillo Catholic United Financial Richard Champley John & Jean Meuwissen Charpentier Rita Jungwirth Chial Thomas & Janice Chlebeck Walter Chlebeck Ronald Cich Alvin Clasemann Geralyn Clasemann Class Of 1949 William & Mary Connolly Clemens Joann Rindfleisch Clemens Anne Collopy Clement & Molly Commers Marie Conlin Michael & Joan Connolly Ronald Cook George & Mary Jane Tomsche Corbey Cherry Corleone Evelyn Reitter Costello Robert Costello Daniel & Angela Cross Christopher & Linda Crumly Richard Crupi Lorraine Cummings Mr. and Mrs. James Cunningham Elizabeth Curtis Nathan & Maria Czaia Wosen Dade Michelle Dahl John & Marilyn Dan Joshua Wiesler & Mary Kelly Danaher Catherine Dawson David & Cathy Deavel Philip & Linda Dech Francis & Joan Decker John & Delores Demont Greg & Tracy Dennis Michael & Jennifer Devera Joan Dexter Joseph & Candi Diaz Audrey Dick Roger Dickerson Anna Barthel Dickey Joy Dietz Rebecca Dietz Marilyn Dimartino Aaron & Kathleen Dimmel James & Mary Olmschenk Dinger Domenic & Kelly Pavlak Dipietro Mark & Joan Dittman Dixie Dixon Sherry Dixon Thomas & Monica Dobihal Beverly Doherty Robert & Shirley Dolan Dennis & Patrice Doran Joe & Gabrielle Doran John Dribaum Paul Drucker Barbara Dugan John Dugas William & Mary Lou Dunn Dr. David Dvorak Agnes Dynes Joan Echtner Ecolab Foundation Michael & Qidi Huang Eggert Patricia Ehlers Michael & Kathleen Eilen Michael & Kathleen Eischen William & Clare Hermes Eldredge Lester & Elaine Green Elkinton Paul & Carol Ellringer John & Ann Elward James & Carol Gerten Engelking Charles & Yvonne Wolf Erding Marie Fastner Erickson Maureen Erickson Joan Eiden Ernster Michael & Helen Esch Jon & Barbara Mathias Esselman Michael & Carol Steiner Ethier Caroll Buesing Etter Joseph & Maria Ewald Lori Famiglietti Thomas & Dorothy Wegscheider Fashingbauer Rosanne Fastner John & Verna Feeney Thomas & Elizabeth Anne Feeney Lori Felien Bette Feltz Dennis & Katheryn Larson Ferguson Donald & Mary Kay Fier Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Fink Christine Finlay Michael & Katherine Fischer Eugene & Alison Fish Charles & Kathleen Fitze Michael & Dorothy Fleming Matthew & Kathryn Foley Patrick & Sandra Foley Thomas Fontaine Christopher & Diane Foote Rodney Frantzen Melvin & Audrey Franzwa James Fuenffinger Matthew & Marissa Furness Mr. and Mrs. Paul Furrer Peter Gaetke James & Jayne Gahlon Michael & Mary Gaida Bernice Gaikowski Daniel Galaba Eugene Galatowitsch Todd & Shannon Obert Gale Rev. John Gallas Rev. Joseph Gallatin Robert & Bernice Galush Jane Gambucci D. Gannon 26 Keeping you connected Fall 2015

27 Annual Report Robert & Margaret Gardner Joanne Garlough Kathleen Garvey Terrence Garvey Ervin & Rosemary Gau Gary & Mary Lou Gauthier Justin Gauthier Randy Gauthier Susan Gauthier Robert Corcoran Thomas & Judy Gehrz Kevin & Patrice Todd Gellerman General Mills Foundation Daniel & Elaine Silcox Gephart Louise Gerken Patricia Gese Richard & Muriel Wildenauer Gill John Gillen Charles & Joan Soderberg Glaraton Thomas & Laverne Devaney Gleason Jody Glime Gwen Godfrey Goodshop Gregory Goossens James & Marlene Christensen Gormley Bridget Gormley Megan Gormley John Gray Rev. Gerald Grieman John & Joan Schultz Grieman Michael & Victoria Gimberlin Grimes Kathleen & Kathleen Grise Kenneth & Geralyn Grosinger Pamela Grothe James & Marianna Loipersbeck Guardini Jillian Gubash James & Sharon Gullickson Gerard & Mary Gutzmann Sandra Gutzwiller Margaret Guzik Larry & Marilyn Adamski Hable Simon & Linda Haeg William & Gloria Hafner Mr. and Mrs. John Hagan Wilfred & Ann Hageman Dennis & Tatiana Hagen Christine Hager Frank & Mary Jo Lucker Haggerty Dawn Hahm Mark & Mary Hahn Larry & Rosemary Krenner Hall Katherine Halverson Neil & Arlene Hamilton Lucille Hafner Hammer Michael & Gail Manthe Hannon W. Karl Hansen Leslie Harrier Terry & Tamara Harris John & Cynthia Hartnett Richard & Lois Follmer Hathaway Bruce & Dyanne Haug E.A. Haugen Philip & Gloria Mattsen Hawk Joseph & Susan Heather Ronald & Diana Heckadon David & Monica Heesch Kelly Heffron James & Mary Heine John & Mary Helfenberger Lillian Kuebelbeck Hendel Thomas Hennen John & Virginia Peck Henry Robert & Lindsay Herda David & Rachael Herkenhoff Timothy & Dorrene Hern Elizabeth Hernandez Joseph Herriges Jim & Lois Herrington Ronald Herrmann Rosemary Legel Hildman Jeri Hildman James & Jane Hileman June Hill Mark & Suzanne Hill Michael & Ann Hill Christopher & Kristine Hintgen Gregory Hintgen Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hintgen Mary Meko Hinze David Hirsch Michael Hoagland Robert Hoaglund Deborah Hoffman Mary Jane Hofmeister Robert Hogan Harry & Kathleen Hohman Thomas & Susan Holman Leo & Eileen Honetschlager Sr. Luke Hoschette Mary Ann Koller Houck Linda Houle Gilbert Hovland Gerald Hubbard Michael & Deborah Hugger Richard & Patricia Huizel Elaine Hullander Joshua & Jessica Humphrey Thomas & Mary Humphrey Suzanne Spies Hurley Mr. and Mrs. John Hurt Kyle & Bonnie Jean Inforzato Mary Iversen Kenneth & Gloria Peterson Iverson Daniel & Eileen Ivory William & Kitty Ivory Joshua & Steffani Jacobs John Jacobsen Richard & Margaret James James & Margaret Gerlach Jansen Frank & Dorothy Racine Janssen Stanley & Jean Fowler Javorski Paul & Rose Ann Jensen Mary Jerde David & Rozlyn Juelich Johnson Clarence & Jeanette Bizjak Johnson Craig & Sherri Johnson Randall & Sharon Johnson Valentine & Mary Johnson Rosann Taylor Juenemann Patricia Jundt James Just Phillip & Mary Just Dr. John Kaess Walter & Barbara Kaluza Robert & Marilyn Christopherson Kane James & Barbara Kavanaugh Theresa Fastner Kegley Paul & Ann Kegley Molly Budzien Keim Eugene Kelbe John Kelcher Christopher & Lucy Ackermann Kelleher Angela Kelly Stephen & Emily Kelly Donald & Patricia Thul Kemp Hank & Rachel Kemp Mark & Karen Lynn Kemp Richard & Elaine Brodtmann Kennedy Joann Kennedy Hedy Kesler Michael & Kathleen Hobbs Kilduff Sharon King Benjamin Kitto F. Alexandra Klas Charles & Julie Ewald Knapp Francis Knapp Julia Knapp Patricia Knapp Timothy & Temptie Knapp Bernard & Marcia Koalska Patrick & Marijo Kobold Michael & Lorna Koch Joseph & Vicki Koessl Mr. and Mrs. Michael Koester Steven Kohler Susan Och Kolles Jerry & Gloria Linn Kolton Chris & Denise Adrian Koontz Dorothy Kordiak Kenneth & Erica Brinker Kordiak Ronald & Deborah Kordiak Phil & Terri Korst Donald & Mary Lou Kostuch Marian Koubik John & Leola Kowalski Tony & Geraldine Riegel Kowski David & Barbara Kraker Louise Selbitschka Kramlinger Eugene Kraus Debra Krause Valerie Kriesel Jack & Mary Niles Krings Michael Krogan George Kronschnabel Joseph & Rochelle Kubista Richard Kuefler Joseph & Lenore Zinschlag Kuelbs Andrew Kueppers George & Betty Kunik David & Tonya Kuntz Thomas & Melonae Kunz Keith & Alexa Kuwata Michael & Barbara Lachowitzer Michael & Olga Laforce Keeping you connected fall

28 Annual Report Dolores Lahlum Theodore Lahlum Patrick Lally Suzi Lamatsch Kenneth & Bernadette Lamb Bernie & Colleen Lancette Jeffrey & Barbara Land Paul Landgraf Lawrence & Kathleen Langer Mary Langlois Carla Lardy Jeanette Tima Larson Andy & Kate Larson Kathleen Larson Michael Larson Jeffrey & Jeanne Lathrop Joan Latvala Stephen Lavigne Mary Lawrence Mary Beth Lawrence Tim Layeux Thomas Leibold Richard & Marcilyn Leier Richard & Louise Lesavage Most Rev. John LeVoir Dennis & Letha Lewandowski Mark Liberko Ronald & Janice Lien Terrence & Roberta Lijewski Del & Suzanne Lindgren Robert & Patricia Loch Timothy Loch Eric Loegering Hilda Loesch Sr. M. Rene Lorentz, SSND Lois Asher Lotzer Justin Lundquist Kenneth Lyons Thomas & Patricia Fischbeck Lyons James & Lori Ann MacDonald Michael & Kathleen Albrecht Mahoney Walter & Geraldine Michaels Mandel Jim & Bonnie Marten Lucy Martin Phillip & Stephanie Martineau Elizabeth Martin-Hinton Anne Martinson Richard & Marianne Greenstein Matlon John & Clare Dech Maturen Daniel Mayer Michael Mayer Sandra Mayer Mark & Janet McCoy Joseph McDonald Marshall & Mary Marthaler McDonough Thomas & Patricia McEachron James & Laura McGinn Joan Krois McGrath Timothy McKasy Sean McKenna Michael & Charlene McKernon Thomas & Judith McKernon Gerald & Donna Schepers McKoskey Fern McLean William & Ann Maire McMahon Rita Schuweiler McMonigal Eileen McNamara Jeanne McNamara John & Rachel McNamara Patrick & Rita McNamara 2015 Vocations Pilgrimage to France Ryan & Nicole McNamara Mary Mead Claude & Margaret Franklin Medina Doug & Judi Mehr Jeremy Mehrhoff Gerald Melin Charlotte Weber Menasco Bernard & Arlene Menge Patrick & Bridget Menke Mike & Ann Rossini Merabella Maurice & Mary Pat Braun Merabella Gerald & Beverly Mertz William & Beverly Absey Meyer Thomas Meysembourg Carl & Dolores Westbrook Mickow Aaron & Lynne Brennan Miller Dean & Colleen Miller James & Mary Jane Miller Kathleen Miller Kevin Miller & Candee Haagensen Robert Miller Ronald & Carol Miller Stephen & Elizabeth Miller Herbert & Betty Mischke Dr. Mark & Janice Misukanis Steven & Cheryl Curtis Moore James & Jean Morehead Robert & Karen Morehead Gregory Morey Leo & Dolores Mudek Gregory Muller & Tracy Udoh Stephen & Julia Mulligan Brian & Jill Mullin Denise Muske Tom & Kathy Myers David Nagan James & Mary Novak Nagel James Nash Zelda Nasseff James & Patricia Bilder Navarre Carol Dupre Nelson Eric & Mee Lee Nelson James & Mary Nelson Jane Nelson Johnathan & Annie Nelson Richard & Susan Nelson Mr. and Mrs. D. Nestor Larry & Dianne Thalhuber Neuman Jim & Nancy Mallum Newcomer Long & Thy-Dung Nguyen Lloyd Nierenhausen Meg Niesen John & Txia Qhua-Pe Kou Nieszner James & Eileen Noble Mr. and Mrs. Mike Nolan James & Gail Ramacher Nollan Jack & Elizabeth Nordgren John & Julie Norris Gerald & Rhoda Juelich Norsten Dale & Elizabeth Nugent Shirley Nygren Kathleen Oberg William & Georgeann Obert Shawn & Candice Oglesbee Wesley Oglesbee Kevin & Diane O Hehir Kathleen O Hern Dr. D.G. O Leary Margaret Walters Olson Bob & Judy Olson Douglas & Jeanne Olson Paul & Margery Olson Richard Olson Thomas Osborne Nathan & Jill Ostertag The Geerts family prepares salsas for the Parent Fiesta 28 Keeping you connected Fall 2015

29 Annual Report Andrew Padula Robert & Barb Pagel Donald & Rosanne Pangell Joseph & Kirsten Papp Richard & Mary Parnell Darlene Paskett Ann Marie Pastorius Gary Pastorius Most Rev. Richard Pates Carol Van Dyke Pearson Anna Mae Peltier Michael & Margaret Hageman Peniston Marcos & Ann Perez Lawrence Persico Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson Nadine Peterson Francis & Mary Ann Steichen Petron Michael & Laurie Petruconis Hoang & Trang Pham Tho & Cham Pham Dao & Sylvie Phan Jonathan & Jennifer Drapinski Phillips Most Rev. Lee Piche Ronald & Sharon McNamara Pierre Werner Ives & Elizabeth Hermes Pitzen Donald Pizzella Robert Plaster Charles & Dorothy Moser Plonty Ron & Marlene Grewe Plumbo Colleen Poechmann Susan Poepl Thomas Poeschl William Pohl Donald & Mary Ann Hafner Pojar Scott Polansky Steven Porter Paul & Carol Portz John & Margaret Pose Elaine Poskozim Doru & Una Posteuca Francis & Mary Pott Patrick & Melede Powers James & Erika Pralutsky Leland Pratsch Robert Preston Prudential Foundation S. Quell George & Audrey Bomstad Quinn Richard Racine Gary & Lisa Rademacher John & Mary Rapacz Denise Olson Rasmussen Thomas Rauschendorfer Dale & Mary Reak Donald & Jean Regan Donald & Shelly Regep Linda Reiling Philip & Joyce Reilly Kathleen Rein Relevant Radio Frank Resch Jacqueline Peiffer Rice Bonnie Lattin Richert Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Richter Jean Richter Mr. and Mrs. P. Richter Andrew & Beverly Burke Rieder William & Angela Gale Rindfleisch Thomas & Betty Roberts Mr. and Mrs. William Roche Patrick & Pamela Ross Dante & Mary Jo Rossini Joseph & Marilyn Hauth Rossini Martin Rossini Richard Roth Peter & Mary Rother Mark & Sandra Simmons Rufener Kathryn Rumpca Ronald & Kathryn Russell John & Beverly Ryan Patrick & Michaela Ryan Richard & Sandra Ryan Richard & Carolyn Wiome Rylicki Louise Rzentkowski Donald Saatzer Rene Labarre Saiko Robert Salazar Anthony Sandkamp Dr. Virgil & Joan Sandkamp Nicole Nelson Sandquist Dorothy Sandquist Rose Mary Satack William & Mary Ann Caroline Scarborough Carol Scarlett Robert & Mary Schaefer Bill Schaeffer Brooke Schaeffer Richard Schaeffer Paul & Betty Jelacic Schaeppi Mr. and Mrs. Kristopher Scherping Wesley Scherping Greg & Ann Schiffer James Schluender Mary Tollas Schmid Dave & Jill Schmidt Lynn & Mary Kay Schmitt Gerald & Marion Och Schneider John & Amy Schneider Mr. and Mrs. R Schneider Roger & Ruth Weinhaus Schoenecker Michael & Stephanie Scholl Helen Schreyer Ronald & Anna Schultz Joan Schumacher Robert & Marijo Kneer Schwiderski Louis J.Sciez Dan & Jennifer Scott Robert & Betty Scott A. Scozzafave Ann Sechter Nancy Koubik Seel James & Nancy Seifert Kathleen Seitz Annette Selbitschka Dennis Selby Gregory & Brenda Selner Christopher & Terese Semlak Maria Severs Robert & Marie Merth Shields John & Patricia Shrake Patrick & Karen Shrake Gerald & Julie Sieve Rev. Earl Simonson Helen Sirba John & Sue Ann Hoffman Sirba Rosemarie Sirba Kathleen Skradski Michael & Laurentia Smieja Gregory Smisek Richard & Catherine LaBair Smith Joan Smith Maxwell & Eunice Herschbach Sobolewski Thomas & Lois Soderberg James Sokola Joseph Solyntjes Flip & Patricia Spanier David & Beverly Spencer Patrice Spencer Jacqueline Spies & John Spetch Brian & Lisa St. Martin John & Patricia St. Martin Timothy St. Martin James & Joyce Stafki Eleanor Staler Jeffrey & Amy Stariha Tom & Ann Starr Lori Zimmermann Zada Steidl William & Kathryn Hansen Steigauf Mary Steiner Robert & Teresa Stephenson Mary Brown Sterzinger Ruza Stevanovic William & Mary Lee Stevens Alicia Stewart Mary Ann Gau Stickney Janice Stierman Steven Stierman Thomas & Laura Stierman Philip & Kirsten Humphrey Strandquist Frank & Nancy Strohmayer Rev. James Stromberg George Stuber Richard & Willa Studiner Bernard & Carol Sturgeleski Roger & Mary Kunik Sullivan Daniel & Susan Dittel Sutliff Rita Swanberg John & Nancy Swanholm Melanie Solyntjes Sweeney Steven Sweigert Jared & Teresa Taggart Melissa Tarnowski Casey Taylor Paul & Nancy Taylor Tom & Barbara Teresi Nebiyu Tessema Harold & Lougene Thibault Tessier Anna Testen Theodore & Louise Testen Harry & Katherine Pott Tevlin Roger & Lori Thein Kate Thode & Matt Dudley Dean & Katherine Thome Denise Thompson Charles & Catherine Thooft Keeping you connected fall

30 Annual Report 30 Gary & Julie Thyen Rick Tibesar Drs. So Lian Tio & Alwin Young Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Tischer Victor & Genevieve Tissek John & Susan Tomlinson Jim & Susan Toner John & Mary Jo Trojack Truist Albert Turek G.M. & Mary Scott Twite Kelly Obert Ubel Patricia Schiltgen Utecht Judith Valerius Sharon Van Horn Shirley Van Horn Gloria Vann Mr. and Mrs. Scott Vielgut Rev. Richard Villano Lewis & Kayleen Vogel Philip & Kathleen Cufer Vukovic Raymond & Marilyn Gibis Wagner Richard & Carolyn Loney Wagner Mr. and Mrs. Milton Warkentien Richard & Kathleen Warren Eugene Waschbusch Com. Jack Waschbusch Jack & Janet Watson Edward & Charlotte Watzl Lisa Waytulonis Alex Webb Mr. and Mrs. J. Webb Richard & Barbara Wegscheider Jane Weidner Joseph & Kathi Weinzetl Clayton & Cathie Welch George & Barbara Welp Matthew & Mary Jo Wernet Mary Grace Westman Mary Anne Paddock Wetschka Joanne Whalen Julia White Lucas & Ann Maire Whittaker Louise Domonkos Widmer Thomas & Mary Lou Wilharber Vivian Wilson Nancy Wilusz Robert Wind William & Gloria Winkel Ledonna Wistrcill Leonard Wistrcill Rene Woessner Nancy Wolf James Wondra Audrey Wright Ronald & Donna Wright Patricia Wrobel James Wurst Wiz & Jane Wyatt Ellie Yellick Janel York Gregory & Sandra Youngs Leonard Zabilla Frank Zacher Waneta Zacher Daniel & Candis Zechmeister Bernice Zimmerman David & Lisa Zimmerman Keeping you connected Fall 2015 Class Giving HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES Caroll Buesing Etter 1942 Marjorie Kight 1942 Lillian Seiler Kinney 1942 Louise Domonkos Widmer 1942 Louis Anderson 1943 Agnes Gerlach 1943 Lillian Kuebelbeck Hendel 1943 Sr. Luke Hoschette 1943 Eugene Kraus 1943 Bette Belland Meyer 1943 Dorothy Racine Janssen 1944 Frank Janssen 1944 Richard Leier 1944 Lougene Thibault Tessier 1944 Margaret Whalen 1944 Robert Belland 1945 Grace Roberts Bevins 1945 James Fuenffinger 1945 Joan Soderberg Glaraton 1945 Lucille Hafner Hammer 1945 Jeanette Tima Larson 1945 George Leier 1945 Lois Asher Lotzer 1945 Janet Maeurer Alexander 1946 Anonymous 1946 Rita Jungwirth Chial 1946 Clare Hermes Eldredge 1946 Rosemary Legel Hildman 1946 Gloria Peterson Iverson 1946 Eugene Kelbe 1946 George Kunik 1946 Thomas Poeschl 1946 Evelyn Reitter Costello 1947 John Demont 1947 Mary Ann Koller Houck 1947 Jean Fowler Javorski 1947 Theresa Fastner Kegley 1947 Patricia Thul Kemp 1947 Mary Niles Krings 1947 Jack Krings 1947 Geraldine Michaels Mandel 1947 Georgine Bielke Misukanis 1947 Philip Reilly 1947 Patricia Schiltgen Utecht 1947 Mary Anne Paddock Wetschka 1947 Leonard Zabilla 1947 Mary Ann Kight 1948 Donna Schepers McKoskey 1948 Mary Tollas Schmid 1948 Mary Kunik Sullivan 1948 Albert Turek 1948 Mary Ann Poeschl Anderson 1949 Armand Borocki 1949 Patricia Bies Bremner 1949 Class of Joann Rindfleisch Clemens 1949 James Engelking 1949 Mary Jo Lucker Haggerty 1949 Joan Zaspel Jungkunz 1949 Marian Koubik 1949 Clare Dech Maturen 1949 Dolores Westbrook Mickow 1949 John Napiwoski 1949 Rhoda Juelich Norsten 1949 Robert Plaster 1949 Dorothy Moser Plonty 1949 Marie Merth Shields 1949 Robert Shields 1949 Carol Schmidt Steigauf 1949 Elaine Green Elkinton 1950 Carol Gerten Engelking 1950 Melvin Franzwa 1950 Marilyn Sack Gautraud 1950 Virginia Peck Henry 1950 Dolores Belland Leier 1950 Betty Theisen Lewis 1950 Margaret Franklin Medina 1950 Beverly Absey Meyer 1950 Donald Pangell 1950 Mary Ann Hafner Pojar 1950 Betty Jelacic Schaeppi 1950 Mary Scott Twite 1950 Elizabeth Merth Cole 1951 Muriel Wildenauer Gill 1951 Laverne Devaney Gleason 1951 Mary Marthaler McDonough 1951 Elizabeth Hermes Pitzen 1951 James Schmitt 1951 Thomas Soderberg 1951 James Wondra 1951 Margaret O Hair Boardman 1952 Marlene Mueller Braun 1952 Marlene Petschen Buechler 1952 Mary Jane Tomsche Corbey 1952 Ralph Fitzsimons 1952 Gerald Hubbard 1952 Robert Kane 1952 Geraldine Riegel Kowski 1952 Patricia Bilder Navarre 1952 Francis Pott 1952 Roger Schoenecker 1952 Mary Ann Gau Stickney 1952 George Stuber 1952 Marilyn Gibis Wagner 1952 Beverly Herbst Aplikowski 1953 Roger Bielke 1953 Delores Bertini Boily 1953 Mary Schlundt Casper 1953 Rita Winkel Dexter 1953 James Franczok 1953 Marlene Christensen Gormley 1953 Marilyn Christopherson Kane 1953 Elaine Brodtmann Kennedy 1953 Donald Pizzella 1953 Donna Hansen Amon 1954 James Amon 1954 Anonymous 1954 Keith Bougie 1954 Joan Eiden Ernster 1954 Thomas Fontaine 1954 Lois Follmer Hathaway 1954 Gloria Mattsen Hawk 1954 James Miller 1954 Carol Dupre Nelson 1954 Robert Pagel 1954 Richard Racine 1954 Jacqueline Peiffer Rice 1954 Patricia Sullivan Thom 1954 Eugene Galatowitsch 1955 Ervin Gau 1955 Elaine Silcox Gephart 1955 Rosemary Krenner Hall 1955 William Ivory 1955 Louis J.(jerry) Sciez 1955 Victor Tissek 1955 Richard Wegscheider 1955 Ronald Weidenheft 1955 Richard Arras 1956 Judith Lauer Bougie 1956 Lance Bougie 1956 Rev. Ronald Bowers 1956 Judith Moll Butler 1956 Walter Chlebeck 1956 Ronald Cich 1956 Marilyn Adamski Hable 1956 Joseph Herriges 1956 John Kelcher 1956 Roger Lavoi 1956 Margaret Winkel Ledin 1956 Anna Mae Peltier 1956 Angela Gale Rindfleisch 1956 Eunice Herschbach Sobolewski 1956 Katherine Pott Tevlin 1956 Virginia Mangan Amelse 1957 John Charpentier 1957 Rodney Frantzen 1957 Daniel Ivory 1957 Donald Kostuch 1957 Nancy Koubik Seel 1957 Mary Brown Sterzinger 1957

31 Annual Report Edward Watzl 1957 Darrell Anderson 1958 Anonymous 1958 Jean Meuwissen Charpentier 1958 Thomas Chlebeck 1958 Yvonne Wolf Erding 1958 Carol Pagel Keller 1958 Peter Keller 1958 Terrence Lijewski 1958 Joan Krois McGrath 1958 Gary Pastorius 1958 Martin Rossini 1958 Ronald Schultz 1958 Dennis Selby 1958 Frank Strohmayer 1958 Mary Adam Bugbee 1959 Dorothy Wegscheider Faschingbauer 1959 Thomas Fashingbauer 1959 Mary Jo Schierman Feltl 1959 David Fox 1959 James Jansen 1959 Rosann Taylor Juenemann 1959 Stephen Lavigne 1959 Thomas Leibold 1959 Michael Mahoney 1959 John Nieszner 1959 Beverly Burke Rieder 1959 Thomas Roberts 1959 Marion Och Schneider 1959 John Stephanie 1959 Judith Valerius 1959 Anonymous 1960 James Bealke 1960 Mary Urista Foley 1960 James Foley 1960 John Gillen 1960 Mary Novak Nagel 1960 Bonnie Lattin Richert 1960 Margaret Conrad Boerjan 1961 Jeanne Schierman Cota 1961 John Ernster 1961 Leonard Hassel 1961 Suzanne Spies Hurley 1961 Roger Huss 1961 Kathleen Albrecht Mahoney 1961 Eileen McNamara 1961 Gerald McShane 1961 Robert Miller 1961 Paul Olson 1961 Mary Ann Steichen Petron 1961 Richard Roth 1961 Carolyn Wiome Rylicki 1961 Richard Champley 1962 Joan Schultz Grieman 1962 John Grieman 1962 James Kavanaugh 1962 James Kowalski 1962 Frank Resch 1962 Ledonna Wistrcill 1962 Leonard Wistrcill 1962 Daniel Zechmeister 1962 Kathleen Ammann 1963 James Gahlon 1963 Victoria Gimberlin Grimes 1963 Paul Keller 1963 Charlotte Weber Menasco 1963 James Nollan 1963 Rene Labarre Saiko 1963 Anonymous 1964 Daniel Behr 1964 Jeffrey Berthiaume 1964 Therese Martin Bieniek 1964 Class of William Dunn 1964 Kathleen Garvey 1964 Rev. Gerald Grieman 1964 Gail Manthe Hannon 1964 Gail Ramacher Nollan 1964 Sharon McNamara Pierre 1964 Marlene Grewe Plumbo 1964 Marijo Kneer Schwiderski 1964 John St. Martin 1964 Kathleen Cufer Vukovic 1964 William Winkel 1964 John Dribaum 1965 Marianna Loipersbeck Guardini 1965 Maurice Merabella 1965 Nancy Mallum Newcomer 1965 Paul Portz 1965 Catherine LaBair Smith 1965 Rick Tibesar 1965 Carol Voeller Weyandt 1965 John Weyandt 1965 Sharon Turch Bookin 1966 Robert Broberg 1966 Janice Probst 1966 Mary Ann Caroline Scarborough 1966 Kathleen Skradski 1966 Jacqueline Spies 1966 Richard Wagner 1966 Theresa Heimerl Barry 1967 Peter Gaetke 1967 Judith Peglow Quinlan 1967 Jerome Quinlan 1967 Paula Schierman Sweigert 1967 Gerald Tischer 1967 Carolyn Loney Wagner 1967 Theresa Kranz Capps 1968 Mary Langlois 1968 Frank Zacher 1968 Kathryn Morin Berthiaume 1969 Dianne Thalhuber Neuman 1969 Anonymous 1970 Linda Reiling 1970 Gregory Blacik 1971 Richard Brausen 1971 Joanne Manthe 1971 Joseph Rossini 1971 Marilyn Hauth Rossini 1971 Mark Misukanis 1972 Jean Opatrny 1972 John Hamburger 1973 Denise Gagnon Johnson 1973 Steven Kohler 1973 Michelle Klein Otto 1973 Terence Rauschendorfer 1973 Thomas Rauschendorfer 1973 Patrick Ross 1973 Rita Swanberg 1973 Gary Thyen 1973 Geralyn Clasemann 1974 Thomas Gormley 1974 Mark Sterner 1974 Carolyn Ullman Beltzner 1975 Kenneth Grosinger 1975 Richard Kuefler 1975 Carol Van Dyke Pearson 1975 Lawrence Persico 1975 Jennifer Drapinski Phillips 1975 Denise Olson Rasmussen 1975 Steven Turch 1975 Anita Burns Twaroski 1975 David Adam 1976 Thomas Dyer 1976 Richard Nelson 1976 Robert Strauss 1976 Michael Connolly 1977 Michael Lachowitzer 1977 Christopher Semlak 1977 Melanie Solyntjes Sweeney 1977 Colleen McLaughlin Zacher 1978 Robert Zacher 1978 Carol Steiner Ethier 1978 Michael Ethier 1978 Denise Scully Kimlinger 1978 Mark Kimlinger 1978 Marianne Greenstein Matlon 1978 Michael Parizino 1978 Dale Ballman 1980 Barbara Mathias Esselman 1980 John Hilpisch 1980 Anne Wallrich Kuettel 1980 Steven Kuettel 1980 Margaret Hageman Peniston 1980 Patricia Rafftery 1980 Sandra Simmons Rufener 1980 Joseph Solyntjes 1980 Michael Borkan 1981 Kelly Heffron 1981 William McMahon 1981 Mary Hernandez Petrulo 1981 Mary Huna Wilcox 1981 Carline Jackson Bengtsson 1982 Mary Connolly Clemens 1982 Philip Dech 1982 Elizabeth Swintek Hilpisch 1982 Rozlyn Juelich Johnson 1982 Carla Warner Ryan 1982 Christine Barona Siewert 1982 Thomas Wallrich 1982 Mary Hilpisch Appel 1983 Julianne Ewald Knapp 1983 Susan Och Kolles 1983 Michael McKernon 1983 Jeanne Ewald Carlson 1984 Kathleen Hobbs Kilduff 1984 David Kuntz 1986 Kathryn Hansen Steigauf 1986 Daniel Burns 1987 Brian St. Martin 1987 Andrew Bougie 1988 Mary Everson Bushee 1988 Joseph Ewald 1988 Peter Silgen 1988 Keeping you connected fall

32 Annual Report 2015 Spring Musical - Cinderella St. Lucia Day Matthew Hobbs 1989 Nicole Nelson Sandquist 1989 Janel York 1989 Mary Bougie Amery 1990 Joseph Kubista 1991 Raymond Lesnar 1991 Denise Adrian Koontz 1992 Justin Lundquist 1992 Lynne Brennan Miller 1992 Robert Tibesar 1992 Ann Rossini Merabella 1993 Amy Grau Tibesar 1993 Katie King Flood 1995 Molly Budzien Keim 1996 Lucy Ackermann Kelleher 1997 Maria Huizel Posteuca 1997 Steven Sweigert 1997 Rev. John Paul Erickson 1998 Jillian Gubash 1998 Julie Foht McNamara 1998 Catherine Maas Torborg 1998 Claire Pilon Besser 2001 Justin Gauthier 2001 Brigid Foley Barrett 2002 Paul Barrett 2002 Anonymous 2003 Mary Kelly Danaher 2003 Stephen Kelly 2005 Natalie Hafner Posteuca 2005 Anna Testen 2005 Angela Kelly 2010 Andrew Kueppers 2010 Julia Knapp 2013 Roger Dickerson 2014 Joseph McDonald 2014 GRADE SCHOOL & COMMERCIAL CLASSES Anna Barthel Dickey 1933 Rosanne Fastner 1933 George Frey 1934 Wilfred Hageman 1937 Jeanette Bizjak Johnson 1937 Margaret Walters Olson 1937 Deloris Staeger Greenstein 1938 Robert Moder 1938 Mary Meko Hinze 1939 Thomas Votel, M.D Marie Fastner Erickson 1941 Rita Schuweiler McMonigal 1941 Richard Roberts 1943 Anonymous 1944 Donald Bartho 1944 William Hafner 1944 William Stevens 1944 Lenore Zinschlag Kuelbs 1947 Joanne Widerski Blomgren 1948 Patricia Burke Maslow 1948 Richard Studiner 1948 Michael Esch 1950 Richard Ryan 1950 Ruth Mottl Bringer 1951 Harold Kowalski 1952 John Feeney 1953 John Kowalski 1953 John Ryan 1953 Jim Toner 1953 David Batsche 1954 Eugene Waschbusch 1954 James Wurst 1954 Jack Waschbusch 1958 Timothy Valento 1959 William Pohl 1961 Daniel Mayer 1962 MEMORIAL GIFTS In Memory of Frank Asenbrenner Peter Keller Margaret Conrad Boerjan In Memory of Mr. Vic Berra Margaret Conrad Boerjan In Memory of Jerry Bilder, Sr., 60 Patricia Bilder Navarre In Memory of Stephen Blacik, 69 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barringer Gregory Paul Blacik Janet Blacik Lauren Blacik Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fitze E.A. Haugen David Hirsch Anna Hoagland Michael Hoagland Robert Hoaglund Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Land Mr. and Mrs. Jim Marten Gerald Melin In Memory of James Burke Joanne M. Whalen In Memory of Dr. John A Cich, 52 Catherine Cich In Memory of Dennis Decker Margaret Conrad Boerjan In Memory of Kristine Keller Dembiczak, 56 Mr. Paul G. Keller Mr. and Mrs. Peter Keller Mr. and Mrs. Doug Mehr In Memory of Gertrude Ashton, 29GS William McMahon In Memory of Fred Fleischhacker 46 Janet Maeurer Alexander In Memory or Richard Augustine, 50 Lenore Augustine Thomas Kunz In Memory of Lois Fox-Millet, 63 David Fox In Memory of Patricia Ballentine and Elvrick Webb Alex C. Webb In Memory of Mary Joan Beaudry Terry and Annette Beaudry In Memory of John and Claudine Ganon Denise Gagnon Johnson In Memory of Bob Hammer Lucille Hafner Hammer 32 Keeping you connected Fall 2015

33 Annual Report Maria Turch was named one of five finalists for Minnesota s Ms. Soccer Award In Memory of Wally Hanson, 49 Mary Ann Poeschl Anderson In Memory of Bill Hoffman and Catherine Leritz Berbee, 40GS Deborah Hoffman In Memory of Robert Hogan Mrs. Robert Hogan In Memory of Thomas Houle, 56 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Armour Todd Boos Mr. B. Burkee Cynthia Carstenson Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cashin Dixie Dixon Joan Echtner Bette Feltz Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Fink Mr. and Mrs. Paul Furrer Angela Gale Rindfleisch Mrs. D. Gannon Mr. and Mrs. John Hagan Dawn Hahm Joseph Herriges Mr. and Mrs. John Hurt John Kelcher Mr. and Mrs. Michael Koester Lucy Martin Mr. and Mrs. D. Nestor Mr. and Mrs. Mike Nolan Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson S. Quell Mr. and Mrs. Gerlad Richter Jean Marie Richter Mr. and Mrs. P. Richter Mr. and Mrs. William Roche Louise Rzentkowski Carol Scarlett Mr. and Mrs. R Schneider Mr. A. Scozzafave Maria Severs Gloria Vann Mr. and Mrs. Scott Vielgut Mr. and Mrs. J. Webb Audrey Wright Ellie Yellick In Memory of Therese Hovland Gilbert L. Hovland In Memory of Peggy, Marie and George Huss Roger G. Huss In Memory of Sarah Krieger John and Marie Ernster In In Memory of William Maleitzke, 65 Rick J. Tibesar In Memory of Larry and Alice Manthe Gail Manthe Hannon In Memory of Robert Michels Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Roberts In Memory of John and Eileen Mullen Mr. and Mrs. John Mullen In Memory of Barbara Murawski 66 William R. Dunn In Memory of Richard Olsen Rosann Taylor Juenemann In Memory of Sharon Chlebeck Pichler, 62 Thomas Chelbeck Walter Chelbeck In Memory of Bernadette Pohl Gerald Pohl In Memory of John Pojar, 83 Mary Ann Hafner Pojar Lucille Hafner Hammer High school students travel to Spain In Memory of Robert Preston, 79 Mr. Robert C. Preston In Memory of Carl Reitter, 49 Joan Zaspel Jungkunz In Memory of Bill Roberts, 38CC Grace Roberts Bevins In Memory of Steve Rothmeier John Horn In Memory of Robert Schmidt, 56 Carol Schmidt Steigauf In Memory of Mel Sobaski Barbara Sobaski In Memory of Tom Spies 61 John Nieszner In Memory of Kathy St. Martin and Matthew St. Martin, 90 Timothy St. Martin Brian St. Martin In Memory of Dr. Scott Valento Timothy Valento In Memory of Carol Van Duesen Mr. and Mrs. Terrence M. Beaudry In Memory of Audrey Stephan Votel, 46 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Herda Chelsea Votel and Grandkids Thomas and Barbara Votel In Memory of Noreen Waters Patrick Waters In Memory of Bernard Wind, 51 Robert Wind In Memory of Otto Witzmann 49 Marian C. Koubik Mary Ann Poeschl Anderson HONOR GIFTS In Honor of Michael Flanagan Dr. J. Donald Flanagan In Honor of the School Sisters of Notre Dame James Jansen In Honor of Cathryn Schneider Mr. and Mrs. John Schneider In Honor of Paul and Mildred Gillen John P. Gillen In Kind Donations A. Johnson and Sons Florist Harvey Abrams Micheal Adkins Steve & Mary Appel Atlas Staffing Inc Basilica Block Party Caroline Becker Jim & Lois Berens October Rosary Procession to the Cathedral Keeping you connected fall

34 Annual Report 34 Saint Agnes School Scholarship Funds Over the years, Saint Agnes School has been blessed by the establishment of many scholarship funds. Many of these scholarships have been created to honor the memory of past students, faculty, parents and friends of the school. Through the continued support of these active scholarships by alumni and friends, we are able to assist many students today in making a Saint Agnes education a reality. For a more complete description of each fund, please visit the website at www. saintagnesschool.org. Cecilia Gormley Scholarship Fund Dakota County Fund Dennis Ryan Memorial Fund Dominic Fund Donald A. Yecke Memorial Fund Elizabeth O Connell Memorial Fund Fr. John Buchanan Scholarship Fund Fr. John L. Ubel Scholarship Fund Frank & Millie Kimlinger Scholarship Fund Frogtown Scholarship Fund Inez Nosbusch Scholarship Fund JLW Scholarship Fund John Pojar Memorial Fund Joseph Haus Memorial Fund Kubista Scholarship Fund Larry Manthe Scholarship Fund Lawrence Ellstrom Memorial Fund Leon and Mary Shrake Scholarship Fund LM and GWB Scholarship Marie Tschida Pranke Scholarship Fund Msg. Richard J. Schuler Scholarship Fund Music Department Scholarship Fund NE Metro Scholarship Fund NW Metro Scholarship Fund Richard Kieger Memorial Fund Sean Smith Memorial Fund South River Valley Scholarship Fund Sr. Adelia Breimhurst Art Scholarship Fund Sr. Celine Scholarship Fund Sr. Joanette Scholarship Fund Sr. Leonore Scholarship Fund Sr. Mary Alphonse Scholarship Fund Sr. Mary Richard Scholarship Fund Sr. Nicollette Scholarship Fund St. Anthony Society Fund St. Padre Pio Fund Steven G. Rothmeier Scholarship Steven Michael Tauer Scholarship Fund Student Aid Scholarship Fund Valento Family Memorial Fund Western Wisconsin Scholarship Fund Saint Agnes School accepts charitable contributions to each of the Scholarship Funds listed here. If you would like to make a donation to one or more of these scholarship funds, please contact our Advancement Office at or go online to and click Support Us. Keeping you connected Fall 2015 Bernatello s Bibelot Shops Big Bell Ice Cream Black Powder Fireworks/Brad & Rachael Schmitz Robert & Virginia Blackstone Fred Blonigan Breadsmith Cabi/Liz Nugent Chanhassen Dinner Theatre Cherokee Sirloin Conny s Creamy Cone Costco & Atlas Staffing Cub Foods Lynn Davern Joan Decker Disney World Dock Cafe Donald s Uniform and Apparel Eileen Douglass Scott & Becky Ekholm Ferguson Family Mary Jo Feltl Donald Flanagan FOSS Swim School Four Crown Wendy s The Frame Works Larry & Beth Frye Jerry & Karin Freihammer Friends of Saint Agnes Dieter & Joyce Geerts Travis & Courtney Gregar Guthrie Theater Karl Hendrickson Chris & Kris Hintgen Hyland Ski & Snowboard Area Izzy s Ice Cream Parlour Tammy Jenkins Mary Jerde Joe s Sporting Goods Craig & Sherry Johnson The Jungle Theater Faith Kelly Rachel & Hank Kemp Chris & Denise Koontz Steve & Anne Kuettel Gerrie Lachowitzer Jacinta Lagasse David Lanning John & Marilyn Lieske Betty Livingston Mary Loomis Mama s Pizza Mancini s Char House Maplewood Community Center Jim & Donna May Dave & Joanne McLaughlin Dave & Jamie McLaughlin Brian & Sandy McLaughlin Jerry & Carol McShane Brett Miller Miller Orthodontics Karen Millmann Minnesota Orchestra Minnesota Zoo Mixed Blood Theatre MN State Fair MN Zoo MODE Boutique/ Marah Cuadrado Labey Mpls. St. Paul Magazine Jim & Jean Morehead John Nasseff & Helene Houle Noble Interiors/Jim & Eileen Noble Brent Odenbrett O Gara s Bar & Grill Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Park Square Theatre Kim Perez Mark & Sue Pilon Pool & Yacht Club R. F. Moeller Jeweler Radisson Bloomington Relevant Radio John & Betsey Reagan Rinata Restaurant Bridget Richtsmeier Root Hair Salon The Saint Paul Hotel Sam s Club Shanghai Bistro Jill Parry Schmidt Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary Pete Silgen Sparks Restaurant Sisters of Charity of our Lady, Mother of the Church St. Anthony-Maria Hilf Society St. Patrick s Guild Jack & Carol Steigauf Tom & Laura Stierman Mike Streitz John Thode Thomas Lake Cleaners Thomas Liquors Three Rivers Park District University of St. Thomas Leila Vance Sandy Veal Village Ortho Walt Disney World Co. Brian Walter Water Park of America Brian Weisman Wild Mountain Ski and Snowboard Area Dale & Patty Windingstad Wuollet Bakery Last year s Benefit Sponsors Exclusive Feltl & Company Key Community Bank Keller-Williams Edina Platinum John Nasseff & Helene Houle Gold NEI Electric United Hospital Foundation Silver McGough Construction Nasseff Mechanical Mrs. Arthur J. Nasseff Family Bronze Agnes Chlebeck Family Fr. Ubel & the Cathedral of St. Paul Fr. Morrissey & the Church of St. Louis, King of France Fr. John Paul Erickson, Class of 1998 Schubert Club St. John s Church & School, Little Canada Warners Stellian Appliance

35 Band Concert Saint Agnes School Bands Saturday, December 12, :30 PM Beutow Auditorium, Concordia University Ensembles: 6th Grade Band, Junior High Band, & Concert Band Directed by Mr. Rick Peters Choir Concert Saint Agnes School Choirs Sunday, December 13, :30 PM Church of Saint Agnes Ensembles: 5th & 6th Grade Choir, Junior High Mixed Choir, Madrigal Singers & the Concert Chorale Directed by Mrs. Donna May Alumni Open House & open gym! An event for all alumni & their families Friday, December 18, :30-11:00 PM Ubel Activity Center See page 17 for details Young Alumni Christmas Reunion! Classes of 2013, 2014 & 2015 Monday, December 28, :30-9:00 PM Ubel Activity Center See page 17 for details