KnightNews is an electronic publication sent periodically to Bishop Ready parents and our partner school parents to keep you informed of important dates and student news.
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- Partner Schools In-the-Know Competition, Monday-Wednesday, March 18-20
- Discover Ready Night: Tuesday, March 19, 7 p.m.
- Raffle Drawing, Thursday, March 21
- Guidance Department: Sophomore Parents’ Night, April 3, 7 p.m.
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National Honor Society Induction
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Congratulations to those students who earned entry into the Bishop Ready High School Chapter of the National Honor Society. Membership requirements include: member of junior or senior class, cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 through 1
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quarter of current year; demonstration of leadership abilities, commitment to service, and good character.
Joining current members, all seniors, Claire Ferguson, Eva Freeman, Daniel Hamilton, Claire Kelley, Emily O’Connell, John Pyles, Angelica Rivera-Martinez, and Dominic Tokar are new inductees:
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left to right, seniors Jarek Kolinski, Connor Nagy, Makenzie Wiethe, and Cade Canter
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and, left to right, juniors (front row) Lindsey Bair, Lindsay Dickerson, Madeline French; (middle row) Alex Oswald, Avery Yohman, Hannah Bryan, Katie Smith, and Abby Swierz; (back row) Josh Baum, Luke Bergman, and Kyle Caisaguano
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It’s No Rumor…Ready Theatre is a Showcase for Talent!
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In mid-February, Ready’s Little Theatre was transformed into the scene for a sophisticated dinner party, featuring the eclectic cast of characters from Neil Simon’s farce,
Rumors
. Seniors Brigitte Bowman, Daniel Hamilton, John Pyles, Sandon Skuce, and Dominic Tokar were joined by juniors Julianne Pece and Stephanie Silié and sophomores Grace Larger, Victor Lockwood, and Annemarie Schofield in bringing Simon’s characters to delightful life!
Props to the crew: junior Avery Yohman, Stage Manager/Sound; senior Connor Nagy, Lighting; with seniors Michaela Mayo and Lucia Beickman rounding the crew. With Set Design by Jeff Neff and Artwork by Rob Wahl, Director Jill Larger brought all aspects together for a fun weekend, which helped to chase the winter doldrums and remind all that rumors can lead to unexpected consequences.
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Students Participate in Ohio Music
Education Association (OMEA) Event
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Three Ready juniors participated and earned ratings in the OMEA Solo & Ensemble Event held on February 16. Megan Hackman (xylophone) performed “Hora Staccato” by Gregoras Dinucu and Jascha Heifetz, Alex Oswald (clarinet) performed “Beauty and Joy” by Major Ed. Chenette, and Ryan Yu (trombone) performed “Annie Laurie” by Arthur Pryor. The Ready Band is directed by Craig Lewis, who commented: “We are proud of the students who prepared a solo and scales, and spent countless hours in the practice room. They represented our school well.”
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Juniors Ryan Yu, Megan Hackman, and Alex Oswald with band director Craig Lewis
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Who doesn’t like mac ‘n cheese? It’s a much requested food item for those who need assistance at meal times. An all-school effort produced the results you see here…all for the Holy Family Food Bank.
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Left to right: sophomore Cielo Lopez, juniors DaShon Wells, Finn Hardenbergh, and Keely Regan, and sophomore JeJuan McGowan.
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A Special Silver Knight Service Award Recipient
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Bishop Frederick Campbell, who is retiring as Bishop of Columbus, was invited to visit Bishop Ready one more time to receive the Ready Silver Knight Service Award. Bishop Campbell has been a good friend to Ready and has participated in many events at the school, from celebrating Grandparents’ Day Mass to presiding over the dedication of the Homeless Jesus sculpture.
After welcoming remarks by Celene A. Seamen, President of Bishop Ready, the 40-member Ready Liturgical Choir, led by Sarah Gleichauf ’10, sang “With One Voice” by Ricky Manalo and “Ocean (Where Feet May Fall)” by Matt Crocker, Joel Houston, and Salomon Ligtheim. Senior Claire Kelly, Vice-President of the Student Council Executive Board, presented Bishop Campbell with the Silver Knight Service Award and said, in her remarks, that she had been confirmed four years ago by Bishop Campbell who had admonished “Do not forget who you are” and “Never lose your dignity.” “On behalf of all of the students and faculty at Bishop Ready,” Claire said, “I would like to sincerely thank you for the dignity in which you have served the Catholic Church and the Catholic Diocese of Columbus. You are an inspiration to many…it is my pleasure and privilege to present to you, on behalf of student council, the Silver Knight Service Award.”
The Ready Band, featuring members on flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, percussion, and mallet percussion, under the direction of Craig Lewis, performed “St. Anthony Chorale,” attributed to Franz Joseph Haydn, and “Blessings (aka The Doxology)” by Thomas Ken.
Bishop Campbell spoke to the student body and reminisced about his many visits to Bishop Ready and how much he appreciated their dedication both to the Catholic faith and to education.
Principal Matt Brickner made closing remarks prior to Bishop Campbell bestowing his blessing upon the assembled group. A luncheon followed the formal assembly.
As Claire Kelley said in her remarks, “While we are excited to see what the future holds, we are sorry to see you retire.”
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…Looking out over the assembled group…
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Left to right: Celene A. Seamen, President of Bishop Ready, Bishop Frederick Campbell, seniors Claire Kelley and Connor Nagy, Principal Matt Brickner, and Susan Streitenberger, Assistant Superintendent for High Schools.
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Special thanks to Father William Metzger of Sts. Simon and Jude and Deacon Jack Malone of St. Cecilia who took part in our Ash Wednesday services.
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Junior Mary Zerrien with Bowling Coach Russ Rehner
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Congratulations to junior Mary Zerrien who went to the State Championships in Bowling. Mary bowled a 159 in her opening game and a 164 in her final game, after earning the third and final individual state qualifying berth at the district tournament. This was Mary’s first appearance at the Division II state girls' bowling tournament. (Check out This Week in Sports on February 25, March 1, and March 8 for more information/photos.)
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Congratulations to senior Andrew Halko and sophomore Aiden Aiello who placed 2nd and 4th in Districts and went on to compete in the State Championships.
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Wrestling Head Coach Anthony Aiello with sophomore Aiden Aiello, senior Anthony Halko, and Assistant Coach Daniel Halko ‘17
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Girls’ Basketball Coach Joe Lang with senior Derricka Bramwell
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Senior Derricka Bramwell was profiled in an article in the Columbus
Dispatch
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Senior Cade Dent received the prestigious Scholastic Player Voted Outstanding in School Leadership, Academic Achievement, and Football Performance (CCL) Award given by the National Football Foundation at a formal ceremony held at the Archie Griffin Grand Ballroom in early February. The award carries with it a scholarship grant from the John McConnell and Worthington Industries Foundation. Cade is an Honor Roll student, member of the Ready chapters of the National Beta Club and National Honor Society, and a member of Student Council. In addition to football, Cade has played baseball and basketball at Ready and is a varsity letter recipient in all three sports. In football, he was on the 2nd Team/All-CCL for 2017 and ‘18 and Honorable Mention/All District for 2017. In baseball, Cade was 2nd Team/All-CCL for 2017 and ’18. He is also a member of the Knights of the Round Table and has volunteered at the YMCA, Run the Race Club, iCan Bike Camp, and St. Mary Magdalene Parish, where he is also an altar server and Eucharistic Minister.
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Senior Cade Dent with Athletic Director Steven McQuade
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Have you reserved your place at the races?
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Don’t miss out on the fun! Join us for our major fundraiser, A Knight at the Races VIII, on Friday, April 26, in the Bishop Ready gym. The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. There are races, a Derby Hat Contest, Silent Auction, and catering by Bosc + Brie. For more information, please contact Nikki Cacchio at 614-276-7827.
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Bishop Ready: At A Glance...
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- There are over 27 clubs and organizations that Ready students participate in, PLUS 17 sports teams (in other words: something for everyone!).
- 99% of graduating seniors go on to college, attending OSU, Ohio Dominican, Walsh, Notre Dame, UC/Davis, Vanderbilt, and the U.S. Naval Academy, among others.
- We offer 18 classes in which students can earn college credits.
- Standardized test scores are above the national average.
- Student-athletes are consistently named to CCL teams and All-Ohio teams, in multiple sports.
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