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Golden
Crusader
Fall 2018
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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#GivingTuesday
Tuesday, November 27th
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.
Catholic Schools Week
Sunday, January 27, 2019-Saturday, February 2, 2019
36th Annual Rainbow Auction
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Volunteer Opportunities
Do you have time or talent to share?
Check out opportunities
here!
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Our 50th Spring Musical is in 2020! We are hoping to put on an alumni showcase and are looking for interested alums to please take this
survey to help us create a committee to start planning.
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31st Annual Crusader Open
Thank you to all of our golfers, sponsors and donors! Over $18,000 was raised!
Congratulations to this year's winning team! They couldn't have been more proud!
Gary Bird,
Jerry Campbell,
Don Fialek,
Tom Krause and Jack Budde
Save the Date!
32nd Annual Crusader Open
Friday, August 2, 2019.
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Hall of Fame Reunion
Hall of Fame Reunion Night and 2018 Induction Night Special "Thank You" to Dr. Mike Banka for the professional photos! 44 Past Inductees, including the first athlete inducted, and 6 new members were inducted at this event! See the complete album here! For a complete list of Hall of Fame Inductees, visit this page on our website!
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Top Row-Bob Milanowski '56, first athlete inducted, Duane Langlois '71, "Dot's Girls" Bernie (Moblo) Ryan '76, Terri (Johnson) Sesselmann '77, Sue (Bordeaux) Lloyd '78, Mary (Gauthier) Tejchma '79, Cindy (Allore) Sheehan '79 and Karen (Washington) Buie-Jenkins '80.
Middle Row-Sharlona (Evans) Harvey '92, Chad Gerencer '04, Jason Ribecky '12, Coach Mike Holmes and Riley St. Amour '18 with parents Paul '87 & Nancy '87 (Hegbloom) St. Amour
Bottom Row-Group Photo
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Homecoming 2018-Alumni Wall
New this year! The Alumni Wall had over 200 alumni stop by and make their mark! The Alumni Wall is divided into decades. We hope you can add your name next year!
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2018 Wall of Honor Recipients
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2019 Wall of Honor
Nominations are now being accepted through June 30th for the 2019 Educator, Alumni and Service Wall of Honor! Any nominations made July 1st and after will be considered for 2019. Find more information, see previous recipients and make you nominations
here!
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2018 Crusader Car Raffle Winners
Car/$35,000-Mimi Rigney '68
$1,000-Robert Strach '80
$1,000-Marianne Martin
$1,000-Larry VanHall
$1,000-John LaBash '61
$1,000-Nancy Cereska
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From the President's Desk
Mr. Ken Rasp
It is with great enthusiasm that I write this message. God continues to bless Muskegon Catholic Central! I am pleased to inform you that our first-day enrollment count was 380 students - an increase of 16 students over our first-day enrollment count last August of 364 students. Special thanks to all in the Crusader family for helping to share the Muskegon Catholic Central message.
We are blessed with 81 new students this school year. Join me in welcoming them to the Crusader family.
Incredible news!
*As of 10/31/18-We have 386 students enrolled!
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MCC Preschool & All-Day Childcare
Did you know? Any tuition dollars paid to attend MCC's Preschool Program, the one year previous to entering Kindergarten, will be received as a credit back on your tuition invoice for Kindergarten and 1st Grade. The credit will be split evenly between the two years. MCC has a 3-day and 5-day program. ALL DAY including before and after school childcare will be available for all MCC students in grades P-6! For more information, click here!
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Tennis Court Renovations-Summer 2018
Thanks to generous friends of the Muskegon Catholic Central tennis program, the courts received a much needed renovation. The courts have been thoroughly cleaned and the cracks are filled. The tennis courts
have a new and exciting look for our players to enjoy for years! This project was led by Peter '73 & Deb (Panici) '72 Charron.
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Science Lab Renovations
The science lab is complete! Thank you to our donors at Rainbow Auction 2017 & 2018 who donated to our Fund-A-Need project!
Lab work is an integral part of all science classes. Students now have the opportunity to work in a new, modern, working lab. Students (and their teachers) are very excited about all the upcoming opportunities to work in the lab.- Barb Bourdon, MCC Science Teacher
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Spirit Week, Bon Games & Homecoming
With a new year and co-op football team, the Homecoming events stressed a new message of unity, not just with the current students, but also with our new teammates and families from Western Michigan Christian High School. The message was well received among the students, and it showed through the participation of the students during Spirit Week. The themes of the days were even more creative than the years past and included Decade Day, America Day, Jersey Day, and Green-and-Gold Day to represent our school pride. On Monday, students participated in the annual Bon Games; with new games like corn hole with actual corn, wheelbarrow races, and human can-jam, students were eager to compete for their classes. Although Bon Games was only for high schoolers, the middle schoolers were able to fight for their classes at the Homecoming Assembly. Togetherness and unit
y were definitely key aspects of the assembly, and the WMC team was invited to join in the assembly. The team was assumed within their grade levels as if they were students from our school. To top off the Homecoming week, West Michigan Christian High School joined our own students at the dance following the football team's victory of 41-6 over Muskegon Heights. The students from both schools danced the night away in our cafeteria. The schools were united through a Homec
oming success and a football victory.
-Griffin Michelli, Sophomore Class President
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Middle School Happenings
October 5, 2018
Middle School Leadership students helped and cheered Wesley School students for their "Race for Education." Wesley School is a centralized Special Education Program operated by the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District.
October 10, 2018
MCC 7th grade students served their community by cleaning up the bike path in the Nims Neighborhood!
October 26, 2018
7th & 8th grade students traveled to Chicago to celebrate National Federation Catholic Youth Ministry's Holy Fire event that included dynamic speakers, music and the sacrament of the Eucharist. At Holy Fire, the youth are called to embrace their baptism and engage with the relevant and powerful gospel of Jesus.
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Electronic Sign Project
Over the past decade, digital signage has completely changed the way educational institutions interact with their
students, staff, parents, alumni and local community. Digital signage is the most effective tool for schools to reach
their audience with engaging and targeted messages that actually get noticed. Thank you to the 126 donors who made this sign possible on the MCC campus on Laketon near Barclay! This project was led by Kirk '75 & Barb (Kolenic) '77 Antekeier. Kirk and Barb are continuing their efforts to replace the sign at the Barclay entrance.
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Feast Day of St. John Paul II, MCC's Patron Saint
On October 22nd, we at MCC celebrated the feast day of our patron saint, St. John Paul II. We celebrated this great saint's feast with Polish desserts, prayer, a World Youth Day talk and a
pierogi eating contest. We also took the time to honor John Paul II's love for books. During the week of October 22nd-26th, the WINGS students held a book drive that brought in 1,113 books! Th
ese
books will be used for two "free little libraries" in Muskegon as well as other books donated to Muskegon area charities that serve the youth. All in all a successful celebration of an amazing saint!
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Crusader Youth Football Club-League Champs!
Our youth football club, consisting of area 5th and 6th graders, battled to their league championship on Saturday, October 27th over the Mona Shores Hurricanes 22-8, capping off an undefeated season. The team is coached by Brian Fedewa '92 and assisted by Ed Szymanski '94, Dam
on Armstrong '92, Jason Herbert, and Greg Laguire, and cheered on by the cheerleaders coached by Sarah (Seastrom) Souders '93 and Amanda Sukup '95. The tradition lives on...
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Crusader Athletics
Varsity Football
3-6 overall record
2-2 Lakes 8 Conference (Tied for 2nd)
First Team All-Conference
Owen Linstrom '19 (offensive line)
Tio Knight '20 (skilled position - running back)
Richie Ward '21 (defensive line)
Nolan Convertini '20 (linebacker)
Solomon Waller (defensive back) *WMC*
Second Team All-Conference
Dawson Steigman '19 (offense)
Kameron Willer '19 (offense)
Christian Gordon '19 (defense)
Tommy Kartes '21(defense)
Head Coach:
Steve Czerwon '95 (6th year)
Varsity Boys Soccer
2-17-1 overall record
0-7-1 Lakes 8 Conference (5th)
Second Team All-Conference
Ryan Nielsen '19
Second Team All-District
Connor Marsman '19
Ryan Nielsen '19
Angel Jaime-Chavez '20
Head Coach:Jacob Peterson (1st year)
Jacob served as the Varsity Girls soccer coach for 4 years at Montague High School. Jacob is a graduate of Central Michigan University and is a member of St. James Catholic Church in Montague. He and his wife, Maria, have helped run the Catholic Heart Work Camp over the past couple of years. Jacob and his wife also have 2 young children. We have a Christ-centered coach who his passionate and enthusiastic about the game of soccer and is excited to be a part of the MCC family.
Varsity Volleyball
Tied 3rd - Lakes 8 Conference (3-2 regular season conference record)
Crusader Invitational Runner-Up
Head Coach:Laura Farrell '10 (5th year)
Varsity Cross Country
Boys - Tied 4th place Lakes 8
Girls - 4th place Lakes 8
Girls: Division 4 Regionals - 6th place
Grace Rennells '22- 22nd place at regionals
Grace DeLong '22- 30th place at regionals
Head Coach: Steve Douglas (1st year)
Varsity Girls Golf Co-Op with North Muskegon
2nd Place - GMAA
Division 4 Regional Champions
3rd Place - MHSAA Division 4 State Finals
Mya Gonzalez '19 - Tied for 27th Division 4 State Finals
Head Coach:Jeff Grevel (1st year)
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Heather Barnard
K-12 Counselor
I have four children. Chandler (17), Savannah (15), Landon (15 - stepson) and Gavin (9) They all attend Allendale High School.
I graduated with my Bachelor's from Calvin College in 1999 with a degree is Recreation Therapy. I then graduated with my Master's of Ed School Counseling from GVSU in 2015.
I love tennis and was a college tennis player as a young college student as well as when I took some classes at GRCC in 2011-2012. I have coached at Northpointe Christian and Mona Shores.
My husband works as a teacher at Tri County High School.
I am a Christian and love my new position being surrounded by others of faith.
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Jennifer Brown
Mike and I live in Fruitport with our 4 children. We attend St. Francis de Sales church in Norton Shores. After an invite to a tailgate with our friends, we became fast fans of Muskegon Catholic!
We started our children's Catholic education at St. Mary's in Spring Lake. After having accepted the position as Food Service Director at Muskegon Catholic this summer, we happily became Crusaders!
Sara (8th) is on the varsity cheer team, Michael (5th) is in his 3rd year of football, Isabelle (3rd) just started cheering and Lily (K) started her first year of dance. We are so thankful for the warm welcome and the many opportunities here. We are inspired by the traditions of the multiple families at MCC and we're excited to start that tradition for our own family.
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Walt Elliott
7-12 Religion
Walter is a familiar face around MCC. He was the Campus Minister from 2003-07, when he left to do parish youth ministry for Prince of Peace. He has returned as a 7-12 Religion Teacher, and enjoys working with the wonderful staff and students.
He is a very busy husband to Sarah (Schiltz, class of '92) and father of 5, ranging in age from 15 to 6. He also is a popular local photographer (Images by Walter E. Elliott) specializing in landscape images from the Great Lakes region. If you see him the halls, be sure to say hello!
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Amber Wallace
Director of Advancement
I am a Michigan transplant by way of Georgia, where I was born and raised. I moved to Muskegon in 2001 after graduating from Valdosta State University with a BFA in Communication. It's here I met my husband Josh. We married in 2007 and have two amazing children, Brady (9 yrs) and Emery (6 yrs). We enjoy spending our time on the water and visiting family down south.
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as Director of Advancement for the Muskegon Catholic Education Foundation. The love and tradition for MCC is infectious! My family and I are thrilled to be a part it!
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We know you have many options for charitable giving. Why not choose the Crusade for Muskegon Catholic Central, which strengthens and sustains the extraordinary opportunities offered at MCC.
Your investment will have a direct impact on the Crusader experience of our students and are applied in a variety of ways; enriched academic programs, professional development for our teachers, enhancements in technology, and maintenance of our grounds and facilities.
We invite you to join us by supporting the
Crusade for Muskegon Catholic Central
. All gifts, at every level, are appreciated and tax-deductible. Thank you in advance for your support!
Here's how to join the Crusade:
MCEF, 1851 Barclay St., Muskegon, MI 49441
- Donate by credit card over the phone at 231-755-1000
*Double the impact of your gift - Ed '60 and Terry '62 Kuznar have issued the Kuznar Matching Gift Challenge
, and agreed to match all donations made to the Crusade for Muskegon Catholic Central, up to $200,000, now through June 30, 2019 and help us reach our goal of $675,000 by donating today!
The Millennium Club
All donors who give $1,000+ to the Crusader for Muskegon Catholic Central (these include general donations, response to mailings, phone-a-thon, Millennium Club Reception and #GivingTuesday) during the fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Members are listed on the Millennium Club display in the Cioe Lobby.
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CRUSADER CORNER
Alumni T-shirts
$20 (tax included)
Women's v-neck (small-2XL)
Unisex crewneck (medium-2XL)
Available in Crusader Corner M-F 8am-4pm
(stop in the Business Office)
Check out all of our Crusader Gear! Gift certificates available!
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Do you have news to share? College achievement, business owner, wedding, birth/adoption, career, achievement, award, anniversary, etc. We'd love to include you! Let us know
here!
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Mary (Homa) Anderson '83
Mary and her husband, Alan, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a week long Alaskan cruise gifted by their children, Sarah '08 (Andrew) Levandoski, Michael '10 and Elizabeth '12 Anderson. While in Alaska they went salmon fishing, took a tour into Canada and the Yukon Territory and saw many beautiful sights including wildlife, glaciers and mountains. It was a trip of a lifetime!
Mary is a Registered Nurse and works for the Michigan Department of Corrections and Al has been with the MCC Maintenance department for 20+ years.
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Ryan Silvis '95
In February, 2018, the Wyoming Department of Public
Safety recognized police officers and firefighters who distinguished themselves by performing a service or services over and above what is normally expected in similar circumst
ances. Officer Ryan Silvis was awarded the Police Heart and Officer of the Year for services performed in 2017. Like a military Purple Heart, the Police Heart is awarded to an officer who sustained a serious injury in the line of duty.
In the early morning hours of February 1, 2017, Ryan responded to a car accident on US 131 near 44th Street in Wyoming, MI. While investigating the accident, he was struck by another vehicle and thrown nearly 30 feet, fracturing his pelvis. Despite his injuries, Ryan was able to call for the appropriate backup and render aid to the driver of the first vehicle, who was also injured by the second vehicle.
Ryan graduated in 2000 on the Dean's List from Lake Superior State University with a BS in Criminal Justice. In his 18 years of service in the City of Wyoming, Ryan has acted as a school resource officer, a member of the Department Honor Guard, a field training officer, and a member of Wyoming's TACT team.
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Eric Sesselmann, Jr. '09
Eric Jr. graduated from MCC in 2009, then studied biomedical sciences at Grand Valley State University graduating in 2013. Eric then went to dental school at Midwestern University in Chicago. After a one year residency in the NY/NJ area, Eric Jr. joined his father, Eric Sr. '74, in practice this past July. Eric Jr. is a 3rd generation of Sesselmann dentists as his grandfather was also a dentist. Eric states, "
It's been a blessing moving back to West Michigan and being apart of this community again."
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COLLEGE ACHIEVEMENTS
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WEDDINGS
Amy Stack & Erin Mullally '95 on June 30, 2018.
Michelle Shakinis '09 and Brett Fogel on July 28, 2018.
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Christine & Ben Homik '96, a girl, Harper Grace on July 3, 2018.
Caitlin & Jimmy Hegedus '00, a girl, Moira Lynn on September 26, 2018.
Lisa (Ribecky) '05 & Dan Salvati, a girl, Elise Mae on August 6, 2018.
Gabrielle & Scott Schuitema '07, a girl, Adella Marie on October 17, 2018.
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ALUMNI BUSINESSES
A list of Alumni owned businesses is available on the MCC website here.
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IN MEMORIAM
Mary Rostar '54
Joanne (Fortier) Dronkers '57
Harriet (Panyard) Herr '58
Patrick Babcock '59
David Raymond '60
Sharon (Perrault) Stephenson '60
Doug Bodnovich '61
Kathleen (Funk) Brown '64
Mary (Sullivan) McKenzie '68
Fred King '76
Randy Estepp '83
Brian Harken '00
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If you know of an alumnus that has passed, please let us know
here.
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Hall of Fame Trophy Case Project
The Hall of Fame is looking great! We currently have 7 full trophy cases (21 sections) sponsored and filled with trophies! We have another complete case (3 sections) sponsored, just waiting on build and install. The newly constructed cases will be placed on the opposite side of the hall starting nearest the Cioe Lobby.
Additional cases will be built and installed as we have sponsors. Each section has it's own plaque. Thank you to all of our generous sponsors who have brought extra pride to the Crusader Hall of Fame!
For more information and to see a list of plaques, visit our website!
If you are interested in sponsoring a
case, contact Melanie at 231-291-0348 or
[email protected]
for more information.
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Muskegon Catholic Central educates each student in spirit, mind and body by fostering personal excellence within the Catholic tradition.
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Muskegon Catholic Central | 1145 W. Laketon Ave., Muskegon , MI 49441 | 231-755-2201
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