AN E-NEWSLETTER FOR BORGIA ALUMS
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A MESSAGE FROM FR. MIKE BOEHM
Dear Borgia Alumni,
February was quite a month around the high school! We held our annual Auction Gala that was a great success. Of course, our students benefit the most as the money raised goes toward tuition assistance and helping to keep our tuition as low as possible. At the auction, we honored the Kate and Vernon Marquart family with the Distinguished Knight Award. The Marquart family has shown solid support for our school for many, many years. Congratulations to the Marquart family! We are honored to have you as part of the Borgia Family and thank you for your many years of time, talent, and treasure.
Thanks to all who were here at the auction and to all who supported us in any way. We are deeply grateful for your support of our students, their families, and St. Francis Borgia Regional High School.
On a more serious note, please keep in your prayers Borgia junior Cole Fletcher, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Cole and his family are working hard to battle this disease - and our Borgia family is behind them 100%. Our students recently held a dress down day to support Cole and his family. Our drum line honored Cole with a spectacular halftime performance at a recent basketball game followed, by Cole’s fellow Borgia band members taking up a free will offering after the performance. Those two collections raised close to $7,000 to help the family with ongoing expenses. Our Student Council also recently held a Blood Drive in honor of Cole. As a school family we are doing everything we can to support Cole and his family. Thanks for joining with us to do what we can to help through our prayers and any other support you might be able to offer. If you’d like more information about assisting the Fletcher family with a donation, follow the link below or send your donation to school (make checks payable to the Fletcher family), and we will be happy to pass your gift along to them.
Thanks for all you do to support Borgia! Know of my prayers and the prayers of our school family for you and your intentions.
God bless.
Fr. Mike Boehm
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LUAU KNIGHTS DINNER AUCTION
Saturday, February 15
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On Saturday, February 15, Borgia held its Annual Dinner Auction in the Ray DeGreeff Gymnasium. This year's theme was
Luau Knights,
led by chairs Christine (Groeper) '97 and Chad Skornia '96, and co-chairs Carla and Alex Filla.
Preliminary reports indicate gross proceeds of $361,922, with $136,525 going towards our Fund-A-Need project and the remainder earmarked toward tuition assistance.
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The Auction Raffle Winners
$10,000 - Nancy (Hoelscher) Steffens '71
$ 1,000 - Andy Herbst
$ 500 - Unnerstall Accounting Employees
One year tuition - Amy and Elliott Reed '96
One year fees - Sandra (Glosemeyer) '86 and Greg Cooper
Cardinal Raffle - Audrey (Dunlavy) Sharma '01
Gun Raffles - Steve Lange and Connie (Hillermann) '82 and Tony Gildehaus
Ladies Bling Raffle - Gretchen (Maune) Kluesner '95
Senior Quilt Raffle - Diane and Matthew Nobe
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Each year St. Francis Borgia Regional High School gives away $25,000 in prizes through our annual Borgia Mega Raffle. There are two $1,000 drawings each month, and an additional $1,000 drawing on October 10 to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis Borgia. In addition, the student who sells the winning ticket receives free lunches for one week.
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January Winners
January 1 - Dawn Deppe (sold by Ian Desmond '23)
January 15 - Anthony Bequette (sold by Ty Bequette '22)
February Winners
February 1 - Bill Siebert '68
February- Marcella Holiway (sold by Scarlet Holiway '23)
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Safety and Security -
Our 2020 Fund-A-Need Project
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Through the generosity of over 125 donors, including a $50,000 challenge match from an anonymous donor, Fund-A-Need proceeds will be used to upgrade and enhance our campus safety and security, including a new fire alarm system, increased security for doors and windows, and more. We hope you are as excited as we are, and you can still help us reach our goal of $150,000. If you are able to support our Fund-A-Need this year, you can make a gift online by clicking the button below
and selecting a donation level.
You may also make a gift by check, payable to SFBRHS with “2020 Fund-A-Need'' in the memo. Checks can be mailed to the Advancement Office at 1000 Borgia Drive, Washington, MO 63090. If you have any questions, please call 636-239-7871 x123.
Thanks again to all who continue to support our students and school with your prayers and generosity!
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THE KATE AND VERNON '52 MARQUART FAMILY
Our 2020 Distinguished Knight Award Winner
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Past Recipients of the Distinguished Knight Award:
2008 - Martha and Louis B. Eckelkamp Family
2009 - Julia and Elmer Unnerstall '40 Family
2010 - Bernice (Voss) '49 and Lester Eckelkamp '49 Family
2011 - Voelkerding Family Trust and Trustees
2012 - Steve Lochirco '60 Family
2013 - Gary Terschluse '70 and Ron Unnerstall '75 - Washington Engineering & Architecture
2014 - Shelly and Jim Yenzer '78 -Austin Electrical Systems
2015 - Elaine (Brinker) '68 and George Wingbermuehle
2016 - St. Francis Borgia Regional High School Athletic Association
2017 - Collene (Connor) '87 and Andrew Unerstall
2018 - Mary (Schroeder) '66 and Richard Elbert '61
2019 - Charlie Varnie
2020 - The Kate and Vernon '52 Marquart Family
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The St. Francis Borgia Regional High School Distinguished Knight Award, established in 2008, is presented annually at the Borgia Dinner Auction.
An administrative committee selects the recipient (individual/family) based on the following criteria:
- Lifelong involvement with SFBRHS
- Exceptional generosity with time, talent, and treasure
- Exemplary service and commitment to SFBRHS
- Evidence of living a faith-filled life
- A vision for the future of SFBRHS
This year the honor went to the Kate and Vernon '52 Marquart Family.
Under the direction of Mr. Joseph Bitzer, video production students Jimmy Wacker '20, Zach Frey '21, Kyle Rohlfing '20, and Kathryn Issghrigg '22 (narrator), created a video highlighting the family's generosity and commitment to our school. Take a moment to check it out by clicking on the photo at the top, on the left.
Congratulations to the Marquart Family on being selected for this year's award. You couldn't be more deserving!
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2020
Discover & Celebrate!
January 27-31
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St. Francis Borgia Regional High School celebrated Catholic Schools Week with pride, fun, and excitement! Many school clubs and organizations worked very hard to make this week one to remember.
Monday, January 27 - Celebrate your Parish
- Dress: Wear your grade school pride or colors.
- Activities: Boys Hush Day and Day 1 of Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament.
- Show thanks to a grade school teacher (make cards during SSR).
Tuesday, January 28 - Celebrate your Nation
- Dress: Wear Red, White and Blue.
- Activity: Girls Hush Day and Day 2 of Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament.
- Show thanks to Veterans (make cards during SSR).
Wednesday, January 29 - SNOW DAY
Thursday, January 30 - Celebrate your Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers
- Dress: Dress like your favorite Borgia faculty, staff, or volunteer. (Many of our students dressed up like Fr. Mike!)
- Activity: Right Place/Right Time, Day 3 of Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament.
- Show thanks to faculty, staff, and volunteers. Parents provided a luncheon for the faculty and staff.
Friday, January 31 - Celebrate your Students
Seniors - Purple
Juniors - Red
Sophomores - Pink
Freshman & Staff - Borgia Blue
- Activity: Pep Assembly, final round of Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament, Root Beer Floats.
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Every Sunday evening at 6 p.m., a student-led Mass is held in the chapel at SFBRHS. This weekly Mass is celebrated and led by one of our deanery priests. Come join us in this cozy setting and give glory to God with other members of the Borgia Family.
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Click on the logo to the right to view all upcoming sports schedules. If you would like notifications on games, please click on the logo at the right and sign up under "notify me." You will receive game time changes, cancellations, and game reminders, if you are signed up
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Dale Obermark '10 has been cast in a show with Florida Studio Theatre! It’s called “Light My Fire” and features music from the 60's!
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Congratulations to alumna Rosalyn (Hillermann) Pursley, Class of 1960, for having her first book of travel published. Way to go, Rosalyn!!
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Participants pictured above include Sarah Serbus '01, theater director at Union High School, and our own theater director, Tim Buchheit '85. Sara also sits on the Missouri Thespian Board.
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Pictured above with Tim Buchheit is Kim Wibbenmeyer '06. Kim currently is the theater director at Sullivan High School. At the conference, Kim gave a presentation on costume design.
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Pictured above is Jeff McWay '00. Jeff spent many years as the sound engineer for several Broadway tours, including
Beautiful,
Mama Mia, and
Book of Mormon. Jeff led several sound workshops at the conference.
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Several current students and Borgia graduates attended this year's Missouri Thespian State Conference, which was held January 9-11 in Kansas City, Missouri. This year's conference was entitled Puttin' On The Scriptz! Students who attended the seminar are Sierra Ashworth, Lucy Banion, Sean Bierman, Jenna Carter, Taylor Elmore, Emily Engemann, Matt Gratza, Kathryn Isgrigg, Gretchen Lampe, Grace McKinnis, Andrew Struckhoff, Veronica Weiskopf, and Emma Whetton.
The mission of the Missouri State Thespians is to foster a strong foundation of theater as an essential component of every student's education.
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St. Francis Borgia Regional High School
1000 Borgia Drive, Washington, MO 63090
P: 636-239-7871
F: 636-239-1198
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