Cardinal Ritter High School Alumni Newsletter
September 2018
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Message from the President of Cardinal Ritter
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Dear Raider Alumni,
It has been a great start to a new year. I have seen so many alumni at recent sporting events. Kudos to some of the members of the Class of 1998 who came out in the rain to help cheer our Raiders on as they beat Speedway.
As alumni who have graduated from CRHS, it is our continued goal to build the link to all of our community who shared the Raider experience.
With Homecoming around the corner, we look forward to welcoming you back. Our golf outing looks to boast a record number of alumni. Please join us on Tuesday, October 2
nd at 10:20am as we celebrate our Homecoming Liturgy. We would love to see you there.
We continue to look for ways to celebrate the accomplishments of our former students. Please let us know of any celebrations.
Please know that as alumni, you are a very important part of our school’s rich history. We believe in continuing the relationship that began when you were a student. You are today an integral part of our mission.
God Bless,
Mrs. Hoy
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Message from the President of the Alumni Association
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Hello Fellow Alumni,
Homecoming is here! This is the one night alumni can come back to cheer on their alma mater and visit with fellow alumni. Please join us as we enjoy a fall evening under the lights reliving a bit of the good old days. We will see you on Friday, October 5 at Marian University!
The annual CRHS Golf Outing is Saturday, October 6 at Eagle Creek Golf Club. Moving this to Homecoming weekend was a success last year and we are ready to do it all over again! Proceeds from the golf outing go to the Alumni Legacy Scholarships to children of an alumni parent which are presented at Homecoming annually.
Thank you to those who updated their information for the alumni directory. It had been over 25 years since this was last done. Lots of people have moved in that time! Updating our records allows us to share the great opportunities for alumni participation. Speaking of which, do you have any ideas for alumni engagement? Your feedback and suggestions are always welcome and very helpful!
This newsletter is meant to inform fellow alumni of the great things you are doing but we need your help in order to do this! We want to know what you have been up to – travels, life experiences, achievements, volunteer work, etc. You can submit your news directly
here
or send them to me at
cbcmaxson@gmail.com
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If you see a former classmate too humble to toot their own horn, share it for them!
Claire Carr Maxson ('97)
President of Cardinal Ritter Alumni Association
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Friday, October 5
Homecoming Football Game
Marian University
Alumni tent opens at 6:00 PM; game begins at 7:00 PM
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Saturday, October 6
CRHS Golf Outing
Eagle Creek Golf Club
Shotgun start at 9:00 AM
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John Andretti (CR '81)
took some time out of his busy Brickyard weekend to shoot some video for Cardinal Ritter’s annual fund dinner. John spoke of his fond memories of CR and how it impacts his life to this day! He holds a special place in his heart for Ritter and all his fellow Raider alumni.
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Desmond Bunnell (CR '13) was recently hired by Republic Airlines, headquartered in Indianapolis, as a First Officer Commercial Pilot. Republic Airlines flies regional flights for American, Delta and United Airlines, in which Desmond will be flying to multiple cities in the Midwest, east, southeast and southwest areas. Congratulations Desmond!
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Jake Purichia (CR '14)
was selected as one of the four team captains for the University of Indianapolis football team for the 2018-2019 season. Jake finished last year with 2,748 passing yards and a school record touchdown passes with 29, and just 4 interceptions. He was also named the 2017 Great Lakes Valley Offensive Player of the Year. Jake will graduate this May with an Education degree from UIndy.
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James Jones (CR '06)
recently accepted a position with SpaceX as a manufacturing engineer. Located in Los Angeles,
they’re trying to develop a supply chain for rockets, similar to what’s in place for aerospace today. James works with the supply chain to develop the propulsion hardware for the Falcon 9 rocket. This is the engine that is used to launch satellites, payloads for NASA to the International Space Station, and in 2019 will be used it to launch humans for the first time.
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Tom Gardner (CR '95)
left for basic training on May 22, 1996. During his time in the service, he was stationed at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, Travis Air Force Base in California, and most recently McConnell AFB in Kansas. Tom retired the beginning of August after 22 years in the United States Air Force and is living in Derby, Kansas.
Thank you for your service, Tom!
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Corey Pumphrey (CR '07)
married Ciara Riquelme on August 25, 2018 at the Arts Garden in Indianapolis. Corey and Ciara live in Atlanta, Georgia.
Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Pumphrey!
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Claire Carr Maxson (CR '97)
was the President’s Award Winner for Excellence in Instruction on the Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis campus. You may recognize her as the Alumni Association President as well. So, while she is volunteering her time for the Raider alumni she also makes the time to be present for her students above and beyond what is required of her, all while working on her Ph.D! Way to represent, Claire!
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Phoebe Schembre (CR '17)
said, “Going to Belize was one of the best decisions I have made in college.”
Phoebe was a recipient of the TEP Travel Grant Award. Her class was set to teach children the basic health education such as nutrition, hygiene, and communicable diseases.
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Dylan Dininger (CR '10)
married Maria Kouri on September 15, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Peoria, IL. Dylan and Maria currently live in Carmel, IN.
Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Dininger!
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Megan (Stewart) Dalehite (CR '00)
and her husband, TJ, welcomed Symon James on September 21, 2018. Symon weighed 9 lbs. 1 oz, and was 22 inches long and joins big brother Myles.
Congratulations, Dalehites!
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Cory Hernandez (CR '07) and wife
Kaylene
welcomed their first child, Beckett Kroemer Hernandez, born on August 17, 2018 weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz.
Congratulations, Cory and Kaylene!
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Martin and Emily (Ivers) Hanley (Both CR '06)
welcomed Maria Therese Hanley on August 14, 2018. Maria came into the world weighing 6 lbs. 15 oz and was 18.9 inches long.
Martin now works for Cardinal Ritter as a senior theology teacher, and we are thrilled to have him back at CRHS! Congratulations to the Hanleys!
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The Class of 1998
met at the Speedway vs. Cardinal Ritter football game on Friday, September 7 to watch some football and catch up with old friends. Although the weather did not cooperate, a few of them braved the rain and watched the Raiders get the victory! After the game they gathered at Dare Devil on Main Street to continue the fun.
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The Class of 1973
gathered at the National Slovenian Home of Indianapolis (The NASH) on Saturday, September 8. They reminisced about the past 45 years and already started talking about celebrating their 50
th
reunion coming up next!
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The Class of 1993
met at The Red Room in Broad Ripple to celebrate their 25
th
Reunion on Saturday, September 8. They missed the classmates that couldn’t make it, but had a great time with all that did!
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Upcoming Reunions:
Class of 1968 – 50th Reunion
Organizer:
Lynette Koffskey
October 5 & 6 -
Homecoming Weekend
Click
here
for more information!
Class of 1978
– 40th Reunion
Organizers: Beatrice Drics Bursten and Kevin Rak
Saturday, October 20
Click
here
for more information!
Class of 2008 – 10th Reunion
O
rganizer:
Christine Zetzl
Friday, October 5
Click
here
for more information!
Calling all 1983, 1988, and 2003 graduates! It’s not too late to plan your reunion! I can help you pick a location, get a class list,
send out invites, and more.
Please email
Katie Murphy Waggoner
or call at 317.924.4333 ext. 408 with any questions.
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Saturday, January 12, 2019
Smarty Party – A fun night of trivia
CRHS Gym
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Saturday, March 9, 2019
Raider Nation O'Celebration
CRHS Gym
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Cardinal Ritter High School
3360 West 30th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220
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