Alumni Association
Forever True
October, 2021
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Teutonia Mannerchor Alumni Luncheon
The next luncheon at the Teutonia Mannerchor is scheduled for October 26th. There will not be a luncheon in November.
The Christmas Party will be held on Tuesday, December 21st. There will be a sign up sheet at the October luncheon or you can call Jim Eberz (412) 321-4145 and leave a message. Spouses and friends are welcome.
The luncheon costs $15 (payable at the door) with soft drinks and beer costing extra. While you don't have to make a reservation, it doesn't hurt to call Jim Eberz (412) 321-4145 or Carmen DiGiagamo (412) 563-1859 to let them know you are coming.
There were two first time attendees at the most recent luncheon. On the left is Chuck Newland ('59) who drove in from South Carolina to join fellow alums at the luncheon and on the right is Joe Normand ('58) who lives in Slippery Rock, PA.
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Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who attended the 37th Annual Trojan Open Golf Outing on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Treesdale Golf and Country Club. The turnout was fantastic and the weather was perfect! Bill Ryan, NC '71, served as our Honorary Chair. Special thanks to OC Reilly, Bill and PJ O'Connor '05, as well as Brian Klaas '92, owner of Greater Pittsburgh Specialty Advertising and Natale Sporting Goods for their support in making the event a success. Thank you to all of our sponsors and golfers for participating in the the outing. We were thrilled to have a number of students and teachers join us on the golf course for the day!
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Bill O'Conor, Phil Nerti, Tom Boyd, and Rene Suntay enjoy the day. |
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Kevin Sharkey, Rich Lane '77, Todd Whiteman, and John Ghaznui are all smiles. |
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NCHS Teachers Katie Coley and Mary Ann Schweitzer enjoy a break from the classroom. |
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Jim Kenna '87, Mike Fischer '91, Vaughn Schultz, and Ralph Fischer '91 toast to a great day. |
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Assistant Principal John Benzing takes part in the short club contest. |
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Homecoming Tailgate and Military Night
Thanks to all who came out to Mars Field for the Homecoming Game, Friday, September 24th. The Trojans beat East Allegheny in a final score of 31-14.
Special thanks to our military alumni who took the field before kickoff for the annual Alumni Military Recognition Night. Thank you for your service.
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From left to right: Maj Gen George Bauer ('49), Mike Conroy ('59), Chad Rittle ('66),
LTC Jeff Witherel ('66), Joe Nowak ('49), Bob Gaertner ('57), Jim Oldaker ('59), and
Jim Sismour, Sr. ('49)
It's beginning to look a lot like...
For the December newsletter, we want to include pictures with Santa. If you have a photo taken with Santa when you were a kid and would like to share in the December newsletter send it to us here. The deadline is November 25th.
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Military Veteran's Brunch
The Annual Military Veteran's Brunch is scheduled for Saturday, November 13, 2021, at North Catholic High School at 10AM. More details to follow.
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Nominations are open for the Hall of Fame Class of 2022
Congratulations to the newest members of the North Catholic Hall of Fame.
They are
Joan Franklin (non alumni) - deceased
Tim V. Rooney Jr (class of 1959)
Ted Verlihay (class of 1964) - deceased
Arthur Murphy (class of 1965)
Ed Pagani (class of 1971)
John Donovan (class of 1978)
The new class of the Hall of Fame will be inducted on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 6:00 PM during a dinner ceremony at North Catholic.
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 15th will be considered for the 2023 induction class.
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Alumni Spotlight
This Month's Featured Alum
Joe Bradley
NC Class of 1969
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Update us on your life since graduation
"I earned undergraduate (Math) and graduate (Computer Science) degrees from the University of Dayton where I met my college sweetheart, Julie. We met in Math class, of course, and have been married for 47 years. We love to travel and have each accumulated 300 plus scuba dives in Hawaii, the Caribbean, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, and the Coral Sea of Papua, New Guinea. When not submerged, we volunteer for the United Way and our local Community Theatre. Recently, we won a local chili cook-off.
I retired from Raytheon where I was a Program/Engineering Manager responsible for the software in three National Air Traffic Control systems, and RADAR software in the THAAD Missie Defense System."
Favorite Teachers and Classes?
"I enjoyed math, science, and history classes, but language and English a little less. Favorite teachers were Brother Ray Fueschlin (the Dean of Discipline) who is a key character in many of our old stories; Brother Csarny who kept Physics interesting by saying things such as, "if you keep stepping halfway to your girlfriend, you would never get to her, but you would be close enough for all practical purposes;" Brother Leonard Kuntz who saw a glimmer of math talent and gave me encouragement; Mr James Flaherty whose stories were always funny; Brother William Deanhofer who made Biology interesting; Mr George Sprys who weighed history homework by the pound; and of course Brother Robert Blume who taught typing, the skill I use most often.
I have long since forgiven Bro. Blume for giving me the 1 point "bluie" for not having an eraser in typing class. This deprived me of a four year perfect conduct award I had earned by escaping the hawk-eyed notice of Bro. Ray."
What Activities Were You in While at North?
"John Cancelliere and I edited the sports section of the yearbook our senior year, and I was on the Spirit Committee. Before co-eds arrived, North had all male cheerleaders, so I recruited friends to join the squad. I am not sure we did much for spirit, but we sure had a lot of laughs, like one time after North scored a touchdown, we threw our megaphones into the air and one landed on Bob Leight who stumbled around with a conehead. I still think Saturday Night Live stole that idea from us."
Favorite Memories at North?
"I loved basketball games and the football games where it was fun to be part of a winning tradition. I remember one incident toward the end of our senior year when Jackie Broadbent decided we should celebrate our upcoming graduation with a glass of wine during our lunch period. It seemed like a good idea at the time. He somehow managed to sneak a gallon bottle of wine into school. Just as lunch period approached, I saw Jackie in the hall moving toward the steps on his way down to the cafeteria, bottle in hand, to set up for the celebration. Just seconds later we heard a loud, unmistakable crash followed by Jackie running back and forth from the boys room with armfuls of paper towels. And true to Jackie's loyalty, he never implicated the rest of us."
Where and With Whom Did You Hang Out?
"The usual suspects back then were Art Hunkele, Bob Leight, Dan Salak, Ray Burchill, Vince Balestrino, and Dave Krebs. We hung out at every fast-food place on McKnight Road. Some of us still play golf together; we retell the stories; and we keep alive the memories of the guys who have passed on."
What Did North Catholic Mean to You?
"Despite my attempts to undermine the learning process, the teachers at North provided a strong educational foundation that I built on in college and in my career. It was much later when I came to fully appreciate how our teachers invested their time and talent to give us more than we could absorb, that they introduced us to new ways of thinking and ultimately opened our eyes to a larger reality. I regret that I did not thank them enough. Most importantly, North Catholic prepared us with the confidence to embark on our own paths.
I am honored to be a part of the North Catholic Tradition, one that continues today. I am convinced that my time was well spent at North as it shaped me for an interesting and rewarding life. I am proof that anything is possible with a North Catholic education."
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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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Engagements
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Weddings
Congratulations to Melissa Krulits ('05) on her marriage to Eli Ofsa.
Congratulations to Jake Byrnes ('11) and Maria Wilkinson on their recent nuptials.
Congratulations to Amber Stark ('12) on her marriage to David Peters.
Congratulations to Laura Sterzinger ('11) on her marriage to Jared Rhodes.
Congratulations to Aaron Krueger ('10) and Therese Adamo on their recent wedding.
Births
Congratulations to Scott Hopkinson ('04) and his wife Christina on the birth of their twin daughters, Aria and Eva.
Rest in Peace
Anceda Dugan - wife of James R. Dugan ('46), mother of Tom ('73), Colleen ('74), John ('75), Jim ('80), Nancy ('81), David ('82) and Amy ('88).
Nancy Reukauf - wife of Harry ('51), mother of Michele Widis ('79), Diane Yoest ('81), Nancy Foreman ('82); grandmother of Brad Yoest ('11) and Kara Yoest ('19)
Robert Fleckenstein - former chaplin at North
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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)
Jan (Dan) Gross ('57)
Gary Tevis ('68)
Fred Arden ('59) and his wife
Bill Biel ('70)
Don Lewis ('57)
Fr Bill Siefert ('57)
Art Heiles ('64)
Joe Hutter ('49)
Richard Scheuring ('53)
Frank Mayer ('44)
Stanley Lozowski ('53)
Brooke Sturgis ('20)
Frank Balestrieri's ('73) wife Suanne
Fr. Michael Caridi ('86)
Dan McCann ('53)
Dave McNally ('81)
General Michael Hayden ('63)
Added this month:
James Brennan ('46)
Harmer Weichel ('48)
Barry Thomas ('63) is battling ALS
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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Flashback Photo
Last Month's Flashback
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This is a picture from the 1974 yearbook. These people made up the intramural committee at North. They are l-r: Chris McCullough, Carl Apel and Gene Schramm; In the back: Alice Rosinko, Bill Starr, and Mark Scorpion. North had an extensive intramurals program which included football, basketball, girl's football, and street hockey. All contests were played in the morning before school started. Mark Gloff ('74) identified everyone and pointed out that the class of 1974 was the first coed class at North. Doug Swierczynski ('74) also identified them as the intramural committee. Kevin Quinn ('74) and Carl Apel ('74) identified three of the six people with Carl adding,"I'm not gonna cheat and look at the 1974 yearbook to get the other names, cause I don't want a bluie."
This Month's Flashback
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Take a close look at this picture. Who is this guy and just what is the story behind this picture?
Help us out by sending your guesses to us here.
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Class Notes
The display case just inside the entrance to the school houses not only memorabilia from the school's history, but also apparel that is available in the Spirit Shop.
You can check out the NC gear 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.
Thank you to Maj. Gen. William J. Mall, Jr. ('50) for donating his book Up There and to Denny Cribbins ('65) for sending us his book, View From a Grunt. Please click here if you are interested in borrowing these books to read. Requests will be honored in the order in which they were received.
Thanks to John Mikulan ('65) who has donated a copy of his first book, The Bark of the Day to the school library. Let us know if you are interested in reading his book by clicking here.
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Class of 1965
Bob Colbert was the honorary captain at the St Vincent homecoming game. Head Coach Aaron Smetanka ('07) asked Bob as a way of a public thanks for restarting the football program.
Jerry Lorenz gets ready to dig into some stuffed zucchini.
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Class of 1970
Doctor Mike Lamb and his granddaughter help his wife celebrate her birthday.
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Class of 1977
Bonnie Brimmeir enjoys her vacation.
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Class of 1979
Ellen Matschner Kline ends her summer with a refreshing beverage.
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Class of 1983
Laurie Santa Williamson takes a selfie as she begins her 33rd year in the classroom.
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Greg Zeis and his wife finish his quest to see a game in every major league ball park with a game in Arlington, Texas. He tells us, "I've been to 43 MLB parks including 13 that aren't used anymore. I actually completed my goal of seeing a game in all of the parks 3 years ago in Oakland, but since Texas built a new park, I had to get down there this year to recomplete the goal."
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Class of 1986
Don Manz was honored to play "Amazing Grace" on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 in Shanksville, PA.
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That's Jim Kopec and his son James after winning the Hidden Valley Cornhole Tournament/Adult Bracket. His daughter Alexa (and her playing partner) won the Kids Bracket.
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Class of 1992
Jackie Francis Szymanski and her husband are celebrating a recent family wedding.
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Class of 1994
Valerie O'Laughlin Senko and her husband take a break from a day of hiking.
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Class of 1998
Leigh Ann Sobehart Wojciechowski and friend are all smiles after a run.
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Chelcey Swierczyk Librich has her daughter ready for preschool. |
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Class of 1999
Katie Kutschbach Sweeney spends some time with her daughter.
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Christian Sprung and family proudly announce that their family will be growing. |
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Class of 2000
Russ Hartzell and his wife Laura Bogosto Hartzell ('99) aren't worried about social distancing at the Bucco game.
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Dave Naberezny celebrates a birthday. |
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Class of 2003
Stephanie Mignella Pettita and her husband are ready for the Penn State game.
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Class of 2004
Donna Smith Limmer is with her daughter as she starts the school year.
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Allison Balestrino Weisnicht splits a pastry with her little one on a visit back to Pittsburgh. |
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Class of 2005
Matt Musial and his fiance are enjoying a cold beverage in Florida.
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Brian Bosiljavac and Erik Hood had a great time at the recent Trojan golf outing. |
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Ed Steinmetz holds his daughter as she gets ready for school. |
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Vicky Pagano Huston and her husband celebrate their anniversary |
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Class of 2008
Mary Kate McLaughlin Rivas relaxes with her little one.
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Class of 2009
Gavin Virag and his wife finish up their beach vacation with a photo.
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Class of 2010
In case you can't tell from the picture, Missy Hunkele Davis and her husband are on a Roman holiday.
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Diana Ciber gets comfortable with man's best friend. |
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Alyssa Knierim Rittenhouse knows that summer is coming to an end. |
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Dom Massimiani and his fiance pose for this sunset picture. |
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Class of 20011
Mr and Mrs Jake Byrnes are the happy couple as they celebrate their wedding. Robert Warywoda ('11) was his best man, and Madison Knapp Reale ('11) and Nina Tulli ('12) were bridesmaids .
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Speaking of weddings, Courtney Rickard picks up her dress in anticipation of her COVID delayed wedding. |
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Class of 2012
Emily Opperman cools down after a brisk hike.
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Annette Dohanics switches allegiance from Iowa (her alma mater) to Penn State. |
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Angela Nowacki is a proud godmother. |
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Ben Klimko and friends are ready for Steeler football. |
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Class of 2014
Congratulations to Sarah Sterzinger who is the new assistant Director of Alumni Engagement at Canisius College.
Annette Faith and Nicole Bilicic pose for this picture at Annette's bridal shower.
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Class of 2020
Brooke Sturgis is recovering at home after her heart transplant last month.
Here is a link from Brooke about what she went through and her leaving the hospital. Just click here. (the link works now sorry it did not in last month's issue)
Class of 2021
Congratulations to Tyler Pontello who was awarded a scholarship by the Pittsburgh Penguin Alumni Association.
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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 Carmen DiGiacomo ('59), Jim McMahon ('58), Mark Milsop ('85), Greg Zeis ('83), Bob Gierl ('66), Jim Kopec ('86), Harmar Weichel ('48), Dave Thomas ('72), and John Klocko ('10) 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
Bob Meinert informed us that there was a reunion of his class and around 35 people showed up. However, no one took pictures. Bob said to draw a few stick people to represent the class.
NC Class of 1981
Carol Burchlaw Manz and Diane Reukauf Yoest have been busy planning their reunion set for Saturday night, Oct. 23 at North Catholic High School.
NC Class of 1986
Ken Walker reached out to see if anybody would be interested in planning or attending a 35th high school reunion. Those interested in getting the party started or attending, should reach out to Ken at kendwalker09@gmail.com.
NC Class of 1990
Martin Miller and Leah Vaughan Quigley are hoping to organize a 30+1 class reunion in late summer. They are thinking about a picnic at North Park. They want your input. So you can check out the Facebook page for the class of 1990. We will get you more details as they move forward. If you have questions you can contact Leah at levaugh22@ hotmail.com.
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.
The classes of 2011, 2001, 1996, 1991, and 1981 will celebrate their 10th, 20th, 25th, 30th, and 40th reunion 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.
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 to two scholarship recipients for the 2021-22 School Year.
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 continues to grow. To date, our classmates have raised over $35,000 in donations and pledges. Special shout out goes to ART MURPHY for his donation of $10,000. A big thank you to JOE MCKELVEY and DAN WOLOVICH for their generous donations.
The award for the 2021-2022 school year have been made to juniors Thomas Zizan and Kaitlyn Kenaan. They are children of NC alums Dan Kenaan ('91) and Julie Rogalla ('87) and received $1,000 to help with tuition. Both students were on the honor roll last year.
We need the help of our classmates to grow 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. 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. JOHN MIKULAN is the latest classmate to set up a monthly contribution. They join a number of fellow classmates including Wayne Young, Walt Quinn, and Bob Colbert who have been making a small monthly donation for the past three years that is put on their credit card. 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.
Kathy Monti Memorial Scholarship
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Kathy Hickey Monti's limitless love and passion for helping others was apparent to everybody she met. Her pride for North Catholic began in 1973, when her high school closed and she enrolled in the first co-ed class at North as a junior. Kathy led the charge to keep her school's basketball team together. As a standout guard and the very first team captain of North's first women's basketball program, Kathy and her fellow Trojanettes began a women's basketball dynasty that is alive and continues to thrive today. Following her graduation from North in 1975, Kathy played basketball in college and served as team captain and leader. Soon, she was recruited to come back to North and take on the role of Assistant Basketball Coach for the girl's team and with Coach Don Barth, her mentor, friend and former coach, led them to win multiple state championships. When North opened in Cranberry Township, Kathy continued to volunteer her time at the new school that she loved so dearly until her last breath. 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 in athletics.
To continue Kathy's legacy and mission in life of helping others, a scholarship has been established in her name. More than $20,000 has already been raised. The purpose of the Kathy Monti Memorial Scholarship is to provide financial support for a young woman who possesses the same leadership qualities that Kathy demonstrated in her life. This year's recipient is Dacia Lewandowski, NC '23. If you'd like to donate to this scholarship, 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.
Special thanks to those who donated to the scholarship recently in memory of Dave Lyons.
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NC Class of 1953 Scholarship
Somewhat recently, an ad hoc group of classmates from the NCHS Class of '53 (Charley Goetz, Bob Muth and Reg Urschler), working with the Alumni office, some survivors of deceased classmates, as well as input from other classes who already funded scholarship programs, concluded our class should likewise fund a scholarship program.
In order to do so, a minimum of $25K would be necessary. Additionally, the alumni office advised that our graduating class consisted of 230 graduates. Deduct from that those already called to their eternal reward (103) together with those with whom contact has been lost (30), results in 97 current survivors. Thus $25K from less than 100 survivors would require almost $260 per graduate. Some have already made contributions reducing the necessary amount to a little over $9000. Thus if each surviving classmate could provide around $100, we could achieve the objective. Think of the impact such a Scholarship Fund would have as a legacy for our class.
I believe it was Chester Nimitz during War II stated about the US military in battle "All gave some, but some gave all". I would encourage all to give some. Keep in mind, that a lot of small drops fill the bucket.
Wishing all best regards,
Vince Brogan, NC ‘53
To read a special message written by Brig. Gen. Regis F.A. Urschler, USAF (Ret.) "Only In America" please click here
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American Greatness Essay Contest
An essay contest has been established for NC students in memory of Dave "Lefty" Lyons '62, longtime NC History Teacher and Coach. The contest is sponsored by Len Stidle '69 and some members of the NC Class of '69. The contest is open to juniors and seniors. Students are asked to explain a specific event, individual(s), concept, or advancement that has contributed and developed American Greatness, and how it has impacted the country. The winner will be announced on Veterans Day and will receive $2,500.
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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. Perhaps you have noticed that recently an asterisk has been added next to name of more than two dozen individuals on the list. This indicates the individual died while in the military, either Killed in Action or a non-battle death. There may be more alumni who died while serving. If you know of someone that should have the asterisk added next to their name 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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School News
2021 Homecoming Court:
Senior Class: Jayden Sharpless, Scarlett Grill, Faith Benson, Quinn Beitler, Ava Smith, and Gia Cercone
Junior Class: Amanda Esser
Sophomore Class: Annie Schleppy
Freshmen Class: Sienna Cozza
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Quin Beitler was crowned 2021 homecoming queen.
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Congratulations Emma.
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In the Classroom
The E-Sports program won the first Rocket League National High School Tournament, the “PlayVS Cup”. Students competed in a week-long tournament and played against high schools from Florida to California. We took down 8 different teams including the number 1 seeded team in North American High School Rocket League.
Ian Daugherty, Devin Anderson, and Jose Venero Jr. took home a total of $12,000 in scholarship money!
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AP Environmental Science students headed outdoors. Using the Seek App, students were able to identify different plant species and familiarize themselves with the nature found on our school's campus. This is the first year for this course at North. This year North is offering 22 AP classes.
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As the 20th Anniversary of 9/11neared North commemorated and paid tribute to the victims throughout the day. Students had a chance to walk through the timeline of events, see the names of each of the victims, and also place a flag in memory of the tragedies from that day. The display was created by the members of the Social Studies Department. At the end of the month, North Catholic alumnus Ed Marinzel ('68) came to talk to the student body all about his involvement on 9/11/2001. Mr. Marinzel was with President Bush on that day as head of his Secret Service detail. He spoke about how the day unfolded and the role he played.
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Trojan Band
The North Catholic Marching Band competed at the Tournament of Bands Competition held at East Allegheny High School. They earned 3rd place in our class during this first competition of the season.
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Drama Department
Join us on Sunday October 31 at 2:00 for an afternoon of One Act Plays! Two of the plays, Murder Well-Rehearsed and This Is a Test are student-directed
while the third production, Check Please, is directed by members of the teaching staff, Mrs. Anna Neal and her assistant director, Mr. Ed Rosenbusch. One of the plays will be moving into regional competition for the Pennsylvania High School Speech League. We hope to see you there!
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Trojan Sports
North has started the dance team again and looks to make it grow.
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Girls Tennis
North Catholic's Quin Beitler and Dani O'Conner were defeated in the first round of the Section 3, class 2A championships, but the team of Riley Pylant and Sophie Stumm defeated the girls tandem from Indiana in the quarterfinals . They were defeated by the sister team of Emily and Lindsay Greb from Knoch in the semifinals.
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Football
The Trojans are ranked #2 in class 2A behind Central Valley.
The Trojans defeated East Allegheny 31-14 in the homecoming game behind senior Joey Prentice's 114 yard rushing and 2 touchdown effort. The Trojans are 3-0 in the Allegheny Seven Conference.
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Boys Soccer
Parents joined in the celebration of their son's soccer career during senior night. The evening ended with a Trojan victory over Freedom 3-1.
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Girls Soccer
The soccer team is ranked #1 in class 2A with a record of 7-1.
Golf
Congratulations to Ethan Ellis who has advanced to the PIAA qualifying round.
Hockey
The hockey season begins next week. The Trojan Iceman play in Class A. Their sectional opponents include Char Valley, Moon, and North Hills.
Cross Country
The Boys and girls teams competed in the PIAA Foundation Meet in Hershey recently. The boys and girls teams finished in 4th place.
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Planned giving is a wonderful way to prepare for the day we depart this life and enter into God's kingdom. By planning ahead, you can provide opportunities to young men and women by supporting North Catholic. Planned giving allows us to help continue the work of Christ and pass on our traditions and Catholic Marianist values. Gifts can be specified in one's will as either a dollar amount of a stated percentage of one's estate. A growing number of alumni have taken this step and discovered a great sense of joy and satisfaction that they are helping families. If you are interested in finding out more, please click here or contact Amber Nicotra Morrison in the Development Office at amorrison@northcatholic.org.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Luke 12:34
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Online giving to North Catholic is fast, secure and easy!
Because tuition alone does not fully cover the cost of educating our students, we are grateful for every gift made to the Annual Fund, Capital Campaign, Scholarships and various fundraisers. Every gift benefits our students and stays at North Catholic.
Please accept our deepest gratitude on behalf of the young men and women who will benefit most from your generosity.
EVERY gift stays at North Catholic.
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Please consider supporting North students while shopping online!
North Catholic High School is now fully registered and eligible for your support through AMAZON!
Just click the link below and choose North Catholic High School
to receive the .5% donation on all of your Amazon purchases.
As always, thank you for your continued support!
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SEND YOUR TAX DOLLARS TO NORTH CATHOLIC INSTEAD OF HARRISBURG!
Taxpayers can opt to have 90% of their tax liability given to North Catholic High School or the private school of their choice through the EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credit) Program. Funds directed to North Catholic from this program directly support scholarships for students.
The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) are two programs that can make it possible for many students to receive a Catholic education.
Interested in more information? Contact Amber in the Development/Alumni Office at 412-321-4823, x 529 or amorrison@northcatholic.org
Watch this short video to learn more how easy it really is!
Many thanks to our generous EITC contributors:
FLYNN'S TIRE GROUP
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PA
GILMICHER GROUP
GRANT STREET GROUP
HAND & UPPER EX CENTER
HUNTINGTON BANK
THE LYNCH LAW GROUP, LLC
MAHER DUESSEL
MONARK STUDENT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
THERMOFLO EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
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With over 14,000 graduates world-wide, we strive to spread as much news as we can! If you have personal news, accomplishments, ideas about topics, articles, stories or alumni profiles for our newsletter, please reach out to Newsletter Editor Walter Quinn, NC '65 at wquinn@northcatholic.org or share them with us at alumni@northcatholic.org.
North Catholic High School
1617 Route 228
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Thank you for your continued support!
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