Alumni Association
Forever True
April, 2022
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Teutonia Mannerchor Alumni Luncheon
The next alumni luncheon will be April 26, 2022. You can call Jim Eberz (412) 445-4446 or Don Gruber (412) 874-2906. The cost of the luncheon is $15. The luncheon cost is payable at the door with soft drinks and beer costing extra. Fifty people were in attendance at the March luncheon.
First time attendees (L-R): Clyde Rombach III ('74), Clyde Rombach Jr ('49), Larry Withum ('65), Joe Romano ('70), Werner Loehlein ('70), Howard Zelik ('70), and Mike Bosiljevac ('76)
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The class of 1970 turned out for this first alumni luncheon of the year. Eleven members were in attendance. |
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Save the Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022! Get your tickets for the 35th annual Trojan Triumph Auction. Live and silent auctions, prizes, raffles.
Advanced tickets $100 per person, $700 for Table of 8. Price includes dinner, 2 drink tickets per guest.
Just a sneak peek of some of the great items to be auctioned off:
- Tickets and Suite for the first round of Pittsburgh Penguins Playoffs
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Ultimate Prom Package that includes a Limo Bus for 16 people courtesy of Monark Student Transportation Corp. and Mark Schmitt (NC ’75)
- Designer Bags including Kate Spade, Coach, Michael Kors, and more!
- Custom made 4-PW Set of Titleist T100, T200, or T300 irons and consultation with Titleist rep
- Various Baskets including Italian Dinner for Two, the Ultimate Bourbon Basket, Lucky Lottery Basket, The Grill Master Basket & More!
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Weekend Overnight Stay to Mountaineer Casino & Racetrack Resort
- Tickets to the Pittsburgh Symphony, Opera & More!
And so much more!
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Thank you to our Event Sponsors! |
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Did you know?
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Trojan Triumph Auction! For more than three decades, North Catholic’s largest fundraiser has raised more than $2 million dollars, largely funding financial aid. And this month North Catholic salutes the woman who started this longtime tradition: Frances Kane.
Frances and her husband, Joe, a North Catholic graduate from the Class of 1959 had been involved in previous charity work at their sons’ school that was a great success. Wanting to hold an event that would further Catholic education, Frances generously agreed to volunteer as the first auction coordinator and spearheaded the event. Her goal was to bring alumni, current parents, and the community together, all while raising money and building unity within the North Catholic family.
For an entire year, Frances led a group of volunteers, teachers, staff, and parents to make the event a success—and it was!
The auction was a first of its kind. Held downtown at the Pittsburgh Hilton on May 17, 1987, where Joe was the General Manager, the evening was a major hit! More than $80,000 was raised that night and a long-standing tradition had begun. The auction was such a success that the night inspired other Catholic schools to hold similar events.
Profits from the auction make it possible to award more than half of North’s students and their families much needed aid. As we prepare to celebrate the annual event later this month, we send a big thank you to Frances and Joe Kane, as well as all the staff, teachers, and parents who have volunteered each year to make the auction a continued success. We are Forever Grateful!
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NC's very first Auction Coordinator Frances Kane and NC students pose for a picture holding the very first auction program, "The Trojan Triumph Goes To The Minstrels." The photo was featured in the 1987 yearbook. |
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Nominations are open for the Hall of Fame Class of 2022
The Hall of Fame is always seeking nominations for induction. Do you know a classmate who has done charitable works that deserves recognition? Someone who is worthy of accolades for their work in the community? Someone who has done a lot for North Catholic?
We know there that there are distinguished graduates who deserve a place in the school's hall of fame. Please nominate them. Remember that this is not just a sports hall of fame. You can go to the school website for complete details. If you have questions contact us here and we will pass it along to the committee. Please note that nominations are only good for three years, but they can be renewed. Nominate someone today.
Note: nominations received after May 1st will be considered for the 2023 induction class.
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Alumni Spotlight
Lynne Funk
Class of 2000
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Lynne Funk followed in the footsteps of her father John ('71) in attending North. Her youngest sister Emily ('05) would follow Lynne. While attending Penn State, Lynne fell in love with Journalism and became Editor-in-Chief of the independently run student newspaper, The Daily Collegian. Following her graduation, she went to work in York, PA, but a year later she fulfilled her dream and moved to New York City. She remains there still, residing in Brooklyn. Lynne has worked in financial and political writing and is currently Innovation Editor at Bond Buyer. While in New York, Lynne has taken various courses on food studies at The New School, which as she puts it, "is furthering my interests in the economic, political, and sociological effects of the agro/food industry in the US."
Who were your favorite teachers and favorite subjects?
"This is a trick question! I will say this answer goes hand-in-hand with my favorite subject, so the awards go to Mr. Stutz and Mr. Quinn. I am sincerely in their debt for my career. Mrs. Lanna was a fabulous teacher - warm, caring, and sharp. Mrs. Lyons wasn't necessarily a teacher in the traditional sense, but she always was to me." Lynne's favorite subjects were English, Spanish, and Geometry.
What were the activities you participated in at North?
"Student government, cheerleading, morning announcements. I am sure there were others but my yearbooks are in my mother's attic in a box...though I do believe I was a member of the debate team."
Did you have a part time job while at North?
"Marshall's gas station in Spring Garden, where I worked with Bob Spehar ('99) and his brother Joey ('01), and Jason Kaminski ('99)."
What are your favorite Memories of North?
"Too many! The classes themselves. Ringing the Bell. Various Homecomings and dances. Football games. Basketball games. Pep Rallies. Your typical high school memories. But also walking the halls of an institution that smelled of history of which I was becoming a part. I respected the institution and miss it to this day."
What awards/honors did you receive at North?
"I did win the Arthur J. Rooney Scholarship Foundation award my senior year. The Rooney family is tremendous, and I still have a picture of me on the big screen at Three Rivers Stadium, which I will treasure forever."
What did North mean to you?
"North Catholic broadened my horizons by introducing me to many other teens from around the Pittsburgh area outside of the North Side where I was born and raised. It gave me a better sense of community - no matter where you came from, we all sort of got along. There was an underlying kindness on the whole that was integral to Catholic education, of which I am certain I would not have experienced outside of those walls. Like any institution, it had its faults, but I'm also certain that it prepared me in many ways for adulthood that I still carry with me today. Be kind, generous, and accountable for your actions."
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Transcript Information
Alums who need a high school transcript should note that the process has changed.
Alumni from 1939-2013 should contact Diocesan Archives at (412) 456-3158 for a copy of your transcript.
Alumni from 2014-present should go to northcatholic.org under the Alumni tab and download the request form.
Memories Available
The alumni office has some past editions of the yearbooks. If you can't find yours from senior year, we may be able to help. Not all years are available and supply is limited. Contact us here for information. NOTE: while there is no charge for the yearbook, we do ask that you make a donation to the school.
Some people who have requested yearbooks in the past year have never followed up when informed that a book was available. Those books have gone back into the archives. If you were one of those people, you will have to ask us to pull it back out of the archives.
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Facebook
Engagements
Congratulations to Amanda Coniglio ('06) on her engagement to John Gale.
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Weddings
Births
Congratulations to Cory Gribbin ('10) and his wife Jennifer on the birth of their son, Kade Thomas.
Congratulations to Tim Nocleg ('10) and his wife Jodi Mueller Nocleg ('10) on the birth of their son, Jaxon William.
Rest in Peace
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Request for Prayers
Continued prayers for the following alumni:
Ken Marx ('59)
Denise Enzerra ('82)
Connie Cahill ('59)
Bob Rathke ('59)
Bill Niederst ('59)
Gary Tevis ('68)
Bill Biel ('70)
Don Lewis ('57)
Fr Bill Seifert ('57)
Art Heiles ('64)
Frank Mayer ('44)
Stanley Lozowski ('53)
Frank Balestrieri's ('73) wife Suanne
Fr. Michael Caridi ('86)
Dan McCann ('53)
Dave McNally ('81)
General Michael Hayden ('63)
James Brennan ('46)
Harmer Weichel ('48)
Fr. Michael Ackerman ('02)
Dick Scherer ('53)
Dan Straka ('58) and his wife
Marty Caridi ('83)
Peter Ferraro ('61)
Brooke Sturgis ('20)
Rich Andolina ('64)
Merl Bell ('52)
Dylan Newell ('21)
John Ferra ('65)
Dave Bauer ('57)
Joe Amelio ('57)
Let us know of any alumni who should be included in our prayers by sending us an email by clicking here.
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Remembering Bill Ryan, NC '71
Since graduating from North Catholic in 1971, Bill Ryan has not only remained a loyal alum and supporter, but he was instrumental in the growth and success of the school. He was active in the Alumni Association, was inducted into the Trojan Hall of Fame in 2003, served on the North Catholic Board of Directors for several years, and was chairman of numerous North Catholic Trojan Triumph Auctions, Trojan Open Golf Outings and numerous North Catholic fundraisers. One of his final gifts to North was spearheading the unfinished wing. Bill was the first person to support the project, providing the initial investment needed to get the project rolling and inspiring other supporters to step in. This past fall, the wing project was complete, and ten new classrooms and a science lab were added, to help accommodate North’s growing enrollment. Bill passed away in December 2021 before getting to see the final project. On March 13, 2022, Bill’s family and closest friends gathered for the official dedication of the Bill and Mary Ryan Wing.
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Flashback Photo
Last Month's Flashback
This a picture from the 1992 yearbook. This is the photo of the top graduates. They are (l-r): Chris McGrath, Marie Latulippe, and Matt Brown. They have their honors sashes and medals around their necks to signify they are honors graduates as well as valedictorian (McGrath) and Salutatorian (Latulippe). The color of the cap and gowns was yellow. Today the caps and gowns are red.
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We did get some responses from a number of people including Chris McGrath. Jennifer King Lacher ('92) easily named all three of her classmates. Annie Claffey ('02) recognized Matt Brown saying, "I recognize Matt Brown on the far right! I got to know him when he came back to play keyboard for all of the spring/fall musicals." Fred Green ('93) did not identify anyone but knew the cap and gowns were yellow. Mrs. Marianne Lyons, school secretary at the time and coordinator of graduation, sent us the names, the colors and other pertinent information.
This Month's Flashback
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It should be apparent that this wasn't the typical everyday uniform at North. So the question is "what's this all about?" Just who are these guys?
Help us out by sending your guesses here.
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Class Notes
The display case just inside the entrance to the school houses memorabilia from the school's history. There is also North Catholic apparel available.
You can check out the NC gear in the spirit shop by clicking here.
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Calling all North Catholic Hemingways, Shakespeares, and Christies
The school library has been gifted some books written by NC alums. If you are an author and would like to donate a copy of your work to the school, let us know here.
Congratulations to Vinnie Borrelli ('91) for writing a book Personal Prosperity Blueprint. Vinnie gifted North Catholic with a copy of his book. Many thanks to Maj. Gen. William J. Mall, Jr. ('50), Denny Cribbins ('65) and John Mikulan ('65) for sending copies of their books to North Catholic.
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Class of 1957
Bob Meinert poses with his door prize from the alumni lunch
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Class of 1964
Jim Eberz and wife Sarah celebrate their two month anniversary.
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Class of 1965
Bob Colbert has some game films from the 1964 season for any classmates/teammates who are interested. We will be featuring two games each month over the three months. Each game is two parts. Here's the second two:
Aliquippa - enjoying one of its finest seasons and destined for the WPIAL Championship, Aliquippa overpowered the Trojans who never got started in a 46-0 defeat.
Mon-Valley - with the score tied, a monsoon-like storm turned South Stadium into a quagmire making running almost impossible. Late in the game Bob Colbert intercepted a lateral and raced 25 yards for a touchdown and a Trojan victory 14-6.
Dan Wolovich was on the beach in Florida when he met up with NC grad Dave Eisenreich ('66). Dan just happened to have the banner in his pocket for this photo.
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Class of 1966
The Class of 1966 is starting a scholarship to be awarded to a North Catholic student. Look for more details in the scholarship section of the newsletter.
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Class of 1974
Keep an eye out for Steve Vance as he performs at various spots around Pittsburgh
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Class of 1977
Michael D. Rectenwald is the chief academic officer for American Scholars. Click here to read his article in the December issue of Imprimis, a monthly publication of Hillsdale College.
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Rich Lane (red jacket) is with Rege Roethlein, Chuck Nauman, Bill Graham, and Bob Curry recalling their days at North. |
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Class of 1979
Doreen Giovanazzi Yoest celebrates 32nd anniversary of her 29th birthday.
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Class of 1981
Mark Randig has reeled in the catch of the day.
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Tom Leyland and his son celebrate a Villanova victory
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Class of 1983
Laurie Santa Williamson celebrate St Patrick's Day.
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Class of 1987
Becky Broskey Dittman and her family are off to see "Hamilton."
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Class of 1988
Congratulations to Buzz Gabos has been named the 2022 Big 56 Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year in 6A Section 1. Read the story here.
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Class of 1990
Gloria Ogden Wainwright and her husband get ready for a St Patrick's Day outing.
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Class of 1992
Ann McSorley Hollis enjoys a day with her daughters.
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Class of 1993
Madeline Wahl and her special someone toast the arrival of Spring.
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Class of 1994
Noreen Scanlon Daniello is with her husband and her son, Colin after enjoying seeing him in "Elf."
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Class of 1995
Ryan McLane is back at his alma mater (Muskingum) with his college mentor to address the education classes.
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Class of 1997
Gerald Stevens and his wife are looking good on a special night out.
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That's Christian Reid and his family getting ready to cheer on the Villanova Wildcats. |
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Class of 1998
Julianna Kania Hedgepeth and her husband are ready for their son's baptism.
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Class of 1999
Katy Delaney Yates celebrates her mom, Jackie, on her birthday.
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Class of 2001
Gus Just is back on the ice with his son and his trophy.
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Class of 2002
Autumn Keller Townsend is with her stepdaughter after her wedding.
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Class of 2003
Jenn Turba Boag is all smiles as she holds her little one.
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Danielle Neu Foreman and her husband are off to spend time in the sun.
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Class of 2004
Maggie Kutschbach Bailey and her husband enjoy a night out sans kids.
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Ketie Sweeney Dugas and her daughter show off their hats. |
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Jeff Harmon and his lady enjoy an adult beverage at Disney World. |
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Class of 2005
Vicky Pagano enjoys the turtle as well as the beach while on vacation.
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Class of 2006
Amanda Coniglio is with her fiance following their recent engagement.
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Melanie Malloy is photographed with her former English teacher, Walt Quinn ('65), at the Frida Kahlo opening. |
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Class of 2008
Hutch Bailie and his wife are at the Fireman's Ball.
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Class of 2009
The Koerper's: Steve and Molly Joyce are at the Benedum for "Hamilton."
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Caitlin Reichle shows off an offering of French onion soup at the Church Brew Works. |
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Class of 2010
Diana Sieber is with her newest friend.
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Class of 2012
Jon Legrande is ready for a night out
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Collin Gefert and Nicole Matschner Gefert enjoy some adult time at the Fireman's Ball. |
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Tina Ferrari lets her hair down in this photo.
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Alexis McGregor and her special someone enjoy some spring weather.
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If you know an alum who doesn't get the newsletter and would like to receive it, send us their email address and we will add them to the distribution list. Just send it here.
Thanks to John Arch ('57), Carmen DiGiacomo ('59), Dan Wolovich ('65), Paul Haas ('71), Bob Colbert ('65), Ray Kasenic ('75), Bob Meinert ('57), James Newell ('89), Shari Brown Butler ('82), Merl Bell ('52), Tara Aiello ('91), and Jim Eberz ('64) for sending information and pictures to us.
If you have news/photos you want to share with classmates, send them to alumni news.
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ALL reunion updates will ALSO be available on the school's website, northcatholic.org or by clicking here!
NC Class of 1957
Wednesday, June 22nd is the date for the 65th year stag reunion. Bob Gaertner and the committee are getting things together for a great time. If you need more information, you can contact Bob at 412-364-0103, Bob Berenda at 412-486-7019 or Bob Meinert at 412-377-7610. If you don't want to talk to any of the Bobs, try Larry Mull at 412-366-5419 or Jim Rouda at 412-322-8337.
NC Class of 1982
The Class of '82 will be celebrating there 40th class reunion at the Trojan Triumph Auction Gala on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at North Catholic High School. We will be offering a special price for the class of 1982 of $82 per ticket. Grab your high school best friend and go “back through the years” for a night of fun. If you have not yet received information regarding the reunion, please contact Shari Butler at 412-853-9404 or Kasey Jones at kaseyjones@northcatholic.org. Checkout the the North Catholic eighty-two web page for more details
NC Class of 1990
Martin Miller and Leah Vaughan Quigley are still hoping to organize a class reunion in late summer. Keep an eye out for some news
NC Class of 1992
NC Class of 1996
Lori Munsch Klein and Chrissy Shraeder are trying to get a 25th reunion together. Unfortunately the response has been slow. They have set up a form you can link to here. Also you can can email them information and questions here.
NC Class of 2002
Attention Class of 2002!!! It’s time to celebrate our 20 year reunion!!! June 4 at Allegheny Elks Lodge from from 7pm to 11 pm! Heavy appetizers and cash bar!!! Tickets are $55 a couple, individuals are $27.50! Tickets can be purchased by contacting Nicole Motta Rogers @ nikirogers2684@icloud.com or 412-983-5241
Can’t wait to see everyone!!!
The classes of 2012, 1997, and 1972 will celebrate their 10th, 25th, and 50th this year. Let us know about reunion plans so we can spread the word.
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Military Legacy Scholarship
North Catholic has a Military Legacy Scholarship in honor of all alumni who have served in our nation’s military forces. The goal is to provide a $1,000.00 scholarship annually. To date we have raised over $30,000 to fund this annual scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to the student provided certain benchmarks are met. Every 4 years (or sooner) it is awarded to an incoming 9th grade student. Molly Burke ('24) is the recipient of the scholarship.
If you wish, you may make a contribution in someone's honor/memory. Donations can be made by sending checks payable to North Catholic, write "North Catholic Military Scholarship" in the memo, and mail to:
North Catholic High School
1617 Route 228
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
ATTN: Development Office
The John Latulippe Memorial Scholarship
The John Latuilippe Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Gabriel Grindstaff - NC class of 2024. Thank you to all who have donated.
Class of 1959 Scholarship
The NCHS Class of 1959 Scholarship Fund has awarded $4,900 Scholarships for the 2021-22 School Year to Brianna Venturella and Shay Straub.
The Fund has awarded scholarships totaling $82,800 to nine recipients since the inception of the Fund. Contributions to the Fund can be made at any time and should be sent to the North Catholic Foundation, North Catholic High School, ATTN: Class of 1959 Scholarship Fund, 1617 Route 228, Cranberry Township, PA 16066.
Class of 1965 Legacy Scholarship
The Class of 1965 Legacy Scholarship awards for the 2021-2022 school year have been made to juniors Thomas Zizan and Kaitlyn Kenaan. They are children of NC alums Julie Rogalla ('87) and Dan Kenaan ('91) respectively. Each student received $1,000 each to help with tuition. Both students were on the honor roll last semester.
While the Legacy Scholarship continues to grow, we do need the help of our classmates to increase the scholarship fund. If we can get more of our classmates to step up and help keep our legacy scholarship fund growing, there is no end to what the money can do to help a student to get the great education that North provided to us and continues to do so today. No contribution is too small. Thanks to TONY DiPASQUALE for his recent donation. If you have questions, feel free to contact Bob Colbert (bobcolbert@comcast.net) or Walt Quinn (quinn.walter@comcast.net)
Some of our classmates are committing to making a monthly donation via their credit card. It's a painless way to contribute and Bob Colbert and others have been doing so for a while. As Bob said, "it's less that the cost of a bottle of wine." If you would like to contribute a small monthly amount via your credit card, contact Amber Nicotra Morrison to set it up.
John Mikulan is also donating 20% of the royalties from his book, The Bark of the Day to the fund.
Class of 1966 Scholarship
The Class of ’66 under the leadership of Tom John Balestreire is well on its way to funding its goal of $100,000 for the Class of ’66 Scholarship Fund. The Fund will be administered by the Class in conjunction with the school. We, Tom Maier, Jim Beran, Hank Marziale and Bob Gierl have contacted many but if you or someone you know is wishing to be included, contact Tommy, 404.358.4864, text or call.
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Kathy Monti Memorial Scholarship
Special thanks to all who donated to the Kathy Hickey Monti (’75) scholarship. More than $20,000 has been raised to help provide financial support for a young woman who possesses the same leadership qualities that Kathy demonstrated in her life. A member of the first co-ed class at North, Kathy was a leader among her peers, becoming the first captain of North's first women's basketball team. Later she was named Assistant Basketball Coach, who along with Coach Don Barth (’51), led the Trojanettes to win multiple state championships. In 2017, just before her death, Kathy was voted unanimously into the North Catholic Hall of Fame. Kathy will long be remembered for her impact on hundreds of lives as a teacher, an assistant basketball coach and female role model for girls. If you'd like to donate, please click here or checks can be sent payable to North Catholic with "Kathy Monti Scholarship Fund" in the Memo and mailed to North Catholic High School, 1617 Route 228, Cranberry Township, PA 16066.
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NC Class of 1953 Scholarship
Dear 1953 Classmates:
This letter is intended to provide a brief history and status report on the North Catholic Class of 1953 Scholarship Fund (“the Fund”).
The Fund was proposed by Reg Urschler in the Spring of 2021. An initial meeting was held in early May and, among other things, an ad hoc committee was established comprised of Vince Brogan, Bob Muth, Charley Goetz, and Reg Urschler. Excellent letters were prepared, describing the Fund and soliciting donations, by Vince and Reg, and first appeared in the June and July editions of the North Catholic Alumni Newsletters. These letters continue to be mentioned in the Newsletters which also provide links to the entire letters.
Total donations to the Fund currently amount to $25,622.04. The types of donations include: outright gifts; donations in honor of living classmates; gifts in memory of deceased classmates; and donations suggested in obituaries in lieu of flowers. The amounts of individual donations have ranged from under $100 to over $11,700. Most gifts are in the $100 to $500 range.
The ad hoc committee has decided to award its first scholarship this summer to an incoming senior for the 2022 - 23 school year. The award will be a one-time award of $1,000. If future awards are of a similar amount, our Fund should provide a legacy that lasts for at least another 25 years.
The ad hoc committee urges all of our classmates to make new or continuing contributions to the Fund. Checks should be made payable to the “NC Class of 1953 Scholarship Fund”, and sent to the attention of:
Amber Morrison
North Catholic High School
1617 Route 228
Cranberry Township, Pa
We hope this letter finds you in good health, and reminds you of our wonderful years at North Catholic.
Forever true,
The Ad Hoc Committee
NC Class of 1953 Scholarship Fund
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Thanks to many of you, our list of alumni who have served in our nation's military services has grown to almost 1,500. We thank all of you who have taken the time to help us with this endeavor. If you know of someone who should be on the list, please let us know. We will always appreciate your efforts to help us update this honor roll of our alumni.
Thank you to all of our alumni for their service to our country!
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All are welcome to a presentation on
Spiritual Combat: The Basics of a Courageous Catholic Plan of Life
by Most Reverend William J. Waltersheid
North Catholic High School
April 12, 2022
7:00 PM
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Emma Ventresca, NC '22, was selected as a National Merit Finalist. Out of 50,000 national merit scholars, Emma was one of 15,000 to be selected as a finalist.
In addition, Emma has also been selected as one of 25 NHS Scholarship National Finalists for 2022. She is pictured with principal Mr. Mike Palcsey.
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March 14th is Pi Day and the Math Department dressed accordingly. |
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Congratulations to Lauren Gayle and Ellie Armitage who represented North Catholic High School at the Region 1 Band Festival. They are pictured with Mr. Mike Rudick, North's Music and Band Director.
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Mrs. Amy Murray (on the left) stands with the middle school students who recently participated in the North Catholic Middle School Science Fair.
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Nine NC students participated in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Competition at Slippery Rock University, and all received a first-place award!
Congratulations to the following students:
- John O'Toole (11) Botany - received a perfect score! He also received the Senior High Dr. Sigmund Award ($100 cash award) and Senior High Biological Sciences Award chosen by Slippery Rock University ($100 cash award)
- David Thomas (10) Biology - Senior High Biology Directors Award
- Giacomo Lepore (9) Behavioral Psychology - Junior High Behavioral Psychology Directors Award
Other students who competed and received a first-place award:
- Madeleine Dietrich (12) Computer Science
- Hayley Baranowski (11) Biochemistry
- Alexis Chvala (11) Microbiology
- Liliana Koller (10) Microbiology
- Brodie Martin (9) Physics
- Bianca Udrea (9) Biology
All of the students will now compete on the state level which is typically held at Penn State University in May.
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Forensic News
Congratulations to NC's top ranking state forensics team. The following students earned honors at the recent PHSSL State Tournament.
- One Act Play - tech crew - 1st in the state; overall performance - 3rd in the state
- News Broadcasting - Sophie Stumm & Caroline Adams, 8th.
- Poetry - Teresa Kedzierski, 10th; Maddie Hurray, 2nd.
- Prose - Paulina Bradley, 9th; Lucy Miller, 5th.
- Dramatic Interpretation - Caroline Marschke, 4th; Jordan Dilley, 1st.-- STATE CHAMPION.
- Sweepstakes
- Speech -- 5th in the state.
- Overall - (medium school) - 3rd in the state.
In addition to their successes at States, five individuals will be representing NC at NCFL Nationals in May in DC. Congratulations to Jordan, Paulina, Caroline, Maddie, and Lucy. And Paulina and Lucy will also be traveling to Louisville in June to represent NC and western PA at the NSDA National Tournament.
The Drama Department
The Spring Musical is "Bye Bye Birdie" and will be performed April 8,9, and 10. There's more information here.
The drama department is asking any military veterans attending the musical to stop by the concession stand; there's a small gift for them as a token of appreciation for their service. Click here to join the Drama Department for a reunion & social!
In the Classroom
Visual Arts 2 students are displaying their ceramic bowls for the "Empty Bowls Project". They will donate their bowls for the event, which benefits the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank.
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The Visual Arts 2 is working with a recycled material- records. Students had the opportunity to listen to their records which were purchased from the thrift store, before melting them into a bowl shape with a heat gun. They will then be painting these with imagery from their favorite songs. |
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Students in the Anatomy and Physiology classes experimented with performing ECG's, respiratory rates, blood pressure, and lung capacity with their classmates. They discovered how anything physical, from coughing to exercising, affects the heart and lungs.
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Students in the CHS Statistics class have been working on an interactive mock-crime scene investigation. The project requires students to use what they have learned about experimental design, hypothesis testing, and linear regression to determine the most likely suspect based on their calculations and some evidence left at the scene.
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Trojan Sports
Signing Event
At a signing event, Andrew Stephans, Tyler Primrose, Liam Straub all signed letters of intent to play football for Washington and Jefferson; while Alaina Hicks signed to run cross country for Duquesne next year.
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Trojanette Basketball
Making their 8th straight appearance in the WPIAL championship game, the Trojanettes faced section opponent Freedom for the third time. It's always difficult to defeat a section rival three times in a season, but the Trojanettes prevailed 48-43. Alayna Rocco and Dacia Lewandowski paced the scoring with 15 and 13 points respectively. It was the third WPIAL title in the last four years for the team.
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Coach Rottman is with her father Bill Larkin and North Catholic President Joe Wilson with a basketball marking her 500th win as a head coach. There's a nice PG article about Molly Rottman that you can read here.
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Alayna Rocco was the Trib player of the week for week 11. You can read the article here.
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The Trojanettes opened the PIAA state playoffs by hosting Penn Cambria. Coach Molly Rottman got her 500th victory with a 52-36 win. Lakeview was the second round opponent and were no match for the Trojanettes who had a 36-9 halftime lead in a 56-25 victory. The quarterfinals pitted North against Forest Hills. The Trojanettes over came a seven point halftime deficit to advance to the semifinals with a 60-52 win.
The state semifinals pitted the Trojanettes against section rival Freedom for a fourth rematch. It is difficult to beat a team three times in one season, and the fourth time found the Trojanettes bowing out of the playoffs with a 46-39 loss. For more details, read the story.
The Trojanettes finished the season as the third ranked team in the state for class 3A.
Swimming
While Maggie Foley won the WPIAL title in diving, the boys swimming team performed well in the WPIAL championships. The team of Luke Lamb, John Lamb, Matt Littleton, and Julian LaPietra took third place in the 200 meter medley relay. The team of Matt Littleton, Jackson Kress, John Lamb, and Julian LaPietra finished second in the 200 meter freestyle relay and the 400 meter freestyle relay as well.
In the individual races, Julian LaPietra was third in the 100 meter freestyle, and Jackson Kress was third in the 100 meter backstroke. All of the boys qualified for the state championships.
In the PIAA championships, Maggie Foley won the silver medal finishing second in diving. You can read the Trib story here. And while Maggie was doing her thing, the boys finished third in the team championships
Maggie Foley joined the hosts of the Coaches Roundtable on the Armstrong Channel to talk about diving and school. She's the first guest after the opening commercial. You can watch the interview here.
Hockey
The Trojan Icemen were the #2 ranked team in Class A as they headed into the quarterfinals. Unfortunately, the icemen suffer an overtime loss to Erie McDowell 3-2, ending their season.
The PIHL announced the roster for the Class A all-star teams. Forward Tay Melis will represent North on the Blue squad while defenseman Owen Sroka will play on the Gold squad. North's Jonathan Hoffman will coach the Gold squad.
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Girls Soccer
Congratulations to senior Jayden Sharpless who was named to the All-State girls soccer team.
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Boys Basketball
North Catholic seniors Matt Gregor and Ben Tomer have been chosen for the Roundball Classic at Geneva College in May.
Spring Sports
North will field teams in boys and girls track and field, baseball, softball, boys volleyball, boys and girls lacrosse, crew, boys tennis, and competitive cheer. While we will have more news next month, you can hear the podcast preview of the upcoming baseball season, here.
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1617 Route 228
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