Alumni Association
Forever True
September, 2022
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Teutonia Mannerchor Alumni Luncheon
The next alumni luncheon will be September 27, 2022. You can call Jim Eberz (412) 445-4446 or Don Gruber (412) 874-2906. The cost of the luncheon is $15 which is payable at the door; soft drinks and beer cost extra.
There were forty people were in attendance at the luncheon.
Here are some random pictures from the August luncheon. Jim Eberz starts it all off with an opening prayer
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That's the class of '67 representing. |
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The class of '59 had its usual turnout. |
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Denny Sell ('78) attended his first alumni luncheon. |
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Trojan Open: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 |
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Come out Swinging!
Last call to sign up for the Annual Trojan Open Bill Ryan Memorial Golf Outing.
Registration closes Friday.
The Trojan Open is a golf scramble format and will be held at
Treesdale Golf and Country Club on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
Proceeds benefit NC students and the tuition-assistance program.
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Homecoming Tailgate and Military Night
We're going back! Mark your calendars for Friday, September 23rd for the Homecoming Game. Come cheer on the Trojans as they take on Kiski Area at Lt. J.C. Stone Field in North Park. Join NC alums from all classes at the Old Fire House for a tailgate party before the big game. The tailgate starts at 5:30PM and will close at half-time. The game starts at 7PM. All are welcome!
CALLING ALL ALUMNI WHO HAVE SERVED OR ARE CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE MILITARY. Please join us for the Annual Homecoming and Alumni Military Recognition Night. The pre-game ceremony will take place just before kick-off on Friday, Sept. 23 at Lt. J.C. Stone Field in North Park. The ceremony will feature the National Anthem performed by the North Catholic High School Marching Band and the reading of participants' names and military affiliations. If you can join us, please send your name, NC graduation year and military branch to the Alumni Office by clicking here.
MILITARY SALUTE BREAKFAST
Save the Date: The Annual Military Veteran's Brunch is scheduled for Saturday, November 12, 2022, at North Catholic High School at 10AM. More details to follow.
PITTSBURGH STEELER SEASON TICKET RAFFLE
Thank you to everybody who participated in the 2022 Pittsburgh Steeler Season Ticket Raffle. Congratulations to Noah Condle who won this year's contest and will enjoy two tickets to every home game this season.
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Congratulations to the newest inductees into the North Catholic Hall of Fame:
Joseph Nowak - class of 1949
John "Jack" Bushofsky - class of 1955
Dr. Mike McCarthy - class of 1957
Fred Galovich - class of 1958
Ken Sinagra - class of 1973
They will be inducted at the Hall of Fame Ceremony on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at North Catholic. All are welcome to attend the dinner and induction ceremony. Doors open at 5:30PM, Dinner served at 6PM. Cost is $50 per person and includes dinner buffet reception, beverages including wine and beer. To sign up, click here:
Full Biographies of the inductees will be included with pictures from the induction ceremony in the November newsletter
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Nominations are open for the Hall of Fame Class of 2023
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 2024 induction class.
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Alumni Spotlight
Favorite Teachers
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We got some interesting responses to our favorite teacher question. Some people just submitted a name, while others sent us their story as well. Below are some of the emails we received. |
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"I’ve been reflecting on what a blessed life I’ve had and the people that affected me the most on my journey. Mr. Hiner was one of those people. He did at least three things for me – he instilled a passion for science, challenged me to be a serious student, and directed me to Drexel University.
Honestly, I don’t recall very many things about my time at North Catholic (too many years ago), but I do recall physics class with Mr. Hiner being the highlight of my day. He had great excitement about the subject matter, which got me excited every day, wanting to learn more.
I recall a time when the entire class performed poorly on a test. When he handed them back, he took time to talk about good study habits and the discipline required to be a successful college student. I’m sure that many other teachers had given similar speeches to me, but for some reason his comments that day really stuck with me, probably because I loved the subject matter so much and respected him so much."
Dave Wolf - class of 82
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"Mr. Miltello was a great Spanish teacher. I took 4 years of Spanish with him and his patience and thoroughness to teach us still sticks with me today. Many times, in my workplace, I encounter people who speak Spanish and although I tell them I know “poco” I can still communicate with them thanks to Mr. Militello!".
Melissa Takacs Jones - class of 95
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"Mr. Sprys and Mr. Lema both sparked my interests in learning and seeing more of the world beyond southwestern Pennsylvania. Drawing maps of continents seemed dumb to a 9th grader at the time, but I’ve actually retained a lot of what Mr. Sprys taught and find myself sometimes asking how in the world I knew what the major export of a country was. Mr. Lema nourished a curiosity about history that I continue to investigate and study as I travel throughout the world."
Eileen Flinn - class of 86
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"Now, for what it’s worth, Dave Lyons was an incredible man who embodied all that North Catholic is, teaching there for 47 years. He loved his students and we loved him back.
The Dave Lyons method of taking notes was invaluable in college, the basketball stories always riveting, the intimate knowledge of the French Revolution and the succession of the British crown coming in clutch for Jeopardy or any trivia night.
I’ll never forget him and the happy memories connected to him. It’s really impossible to forget someone that influential on your life. No book or documentary I read or watch will ever be the same, whether it’s about the Magna Carta or WW1 because that’s how much ground you covered in Lefty Lyon’s Western Civ."
Brian Miller- class of 13
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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
Congratulations to Patrick Rielly ('13) on his engagement to Adrianna Kranjac.
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Weddings
Congratulations to Erica Babiak ('94) and her husband Bob on their recent marriage.
Congratulations to Lynn Funk ('00) and Corwin Kilvert on their recent mariage.
Births
Congratulations to Kendall Hoffman Long ('11) and husband Martin ('11) on the birth of their son, Leo Guy.
Congratulations to Stefanie Trovato Pauley ('04) and her husband on the birth of their daughter, Stella Jo.
Congratulations to Michaela Mudd ('13) on the birth of her daughter Parker Leigh.
Rest in Peace
Vince Curtin - long time assistant football coach and father of Vince ('94) and Kristin ('91)
Jack Deloplaine - former assistant football coach and father of Ryan ('00) and Todd ('03)
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Request for Prayers
Continued prayers for the following alumni:
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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)
Harmer Weichel ('48)
Dick Scherer ('53)
Dan Straka ('58) and his wife
Brooke Sturgis ('20)
John Colbert ('61)
Ron Corsello ('49)
Bill Niederst ('59)
Stan Socha ('59)
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Art Heiles ('64)
Frank Mayer ('44)
Stanley Lozowski ('53)
Dave McNally ('81)
General Michael Hayden ('63)
James Brennan ('46)
Merl Bell ('52)
Dave Bauer ('57)
Joe Amelio ('57)
Francis "Fran" Janaszek ('56)
Richard Bezilla ('64)
Dan Haefele ('76)
Paul Platek ('59)
Bob Meinert ('57)
Don Gruber ('71)
Mike McCarthy ('57)
Richard Gross ('57)
Tom Pappert ('57)
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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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MARIANIST WOMEN'S MINISTRY- Prayer Committee
The Marianist Women's Ministry would like to offer alumni and the entire North Catholic community a chance to pray for you and your intentions. The MWM gathers weekly to pray the rosary every Wednesday at 2pm. During seasonal weather, they gather outside in the grotto. When the weather turns, they pray in the Chapel. All are welcome.
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Flashback Photo
Last Month's Flashback
This is a picture from the 1978 yearbook of the quietest seniors as voted by their classmates. They are (l-r): Todd Tomasic, Terri Misiti, Debbie McCafferey, and John Sirlin. Since they were voted Most Quiet, it should be obvious that the picture would be taken in the library.
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We got two responses on this photo.
Joyce Velardita Rouda said, "My class 1978: Todd Tomasic, Terri Misiti, Debbie McCafferey and John Sirlin. Quietest in the class."
Joe McDonough said, "I remember this photo from the Class of '78. These were chosen as the quietest members of our class; hence, the backdrop of a library."
This Month's Flashback
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So here's a posed yearbook picture. As you can see there isn't a girl to be seen in the photo. Can you tell us what this is all about. It would also be great if you could help us to identify the people in the picture.
Send your guesses to us here.
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 1960
The Vaughan's celebrate their 60th anniversary
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Class of 1965
That's Dan Wolovich (2nd from the left) at a mini Clarion fraternity gathering.
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Class of 1966
Congratulations to Jack Perkowski who was named CFO of Energy Supply Developers. Here's a link to the story.
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Class of 1968
James Tahey sent us some pictures from his "out of this world" vacation.
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Class of 1971
Rich Yoest and his daughters (l-r): Tracy ('98), Amy ('01), and Becky ('07)
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Class of 1972
Four North Catholic guys on the sidelines of Steelers Preseason Game: Glenn Buterbaugh, Kevin Colbert ('75), Jeff Bergman ('80), and Dave Malone.
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Class of 1973
It's Bob Stephans and his wife in Helena, Montana.
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Class of 1975
It's Medio Monti again with Joe Cieply (l) attending the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame annual scholarship dinner at the LeMont.
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Class of 1978
A group of NC friends had their annual golf outing this past Saturday. Enjoying the day are: From left to right: Jerry Sestric ('80), George Winghart ('78), Joe Roth ('78), Eddie Santa ('78), John Brungo ('78), Conner Abel ('78), Paul Neugebauer ('79), Paul Quinn ('78), Mike McDonough ('78), Rich Scherer ('78), John Donovan ('78), Billy LaLonde ('78), Bart LaLonde ('77).
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Class of 1981
Brian Burke and his wife celebrate his birthday during an Alaskan cruise.
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Dale Mangold is ready to rock and roll. |
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Class of 1984
Dan Schell cleans up nicely and is ready for his close up.
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Class of 1985
Debbie Vaughan Robertson and her friend are ready for "the Piano Man."
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Class of 1988
That's Paul Morris as he gets ready to ride in the Brian Shaw Memorial Ride.
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Class of 1990
Gloria Ogden Wainwright and her husband getting ready for some fun in Nashville.
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Class of 1991
Allison Sweeney Gannon and husband Tim ('90) are at PNC Park for the Billy Joel show.
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Can you guess what concert Leslie DelCimmuto-Bouldin and her husband are attending at PNC Park (hint: it's not Billy Joel) |
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Class of 1992
Kate Gauntner is happy to be back on the water.
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Class of 1993
Erin Locante Darosa poses with her son as she drops him off to begin college at Iowa State.
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Class of 1994
Neil Gregorio and his wife went off to adopt one dog and came home with two.
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Craig Anderson is with his kids as they start the new school year. |
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Valerie O'Laughlin Senko drops her son off at Akron. |
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Jen Cribbins Gauntner and her daughter man the wheel at the parish festival. |
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Class of 1995
Congratulations to Lamar Calhoun who is teaching science at the middle school and is the head girls basketball coach at Milton High School.
Mike Quinn and his family spent a fun day at Kennywood Park on a recent visit to Pittsburgh.
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That's Anne Sweeney McGrath and her family enjoying an amusement park ride on their summer vacation.
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It's one last vacation photo for Brian Sepac and his family before the school year kicks off. |
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Bill Florijan and his family get ready for the thrills of the Phantom's Revenge. |
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Class of 1996
Life's a beach for Megan McCabe-Klinefelter and her kids.
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Class of 1998
Juliane Kania Hedgepeth and her family celebrate her son's 2nd birthday.
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Class of 1999
Paula Taggart and her special man celebrate 11 years together.
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Matt Costigan (correctly identified) and his family enjoy an evening out. |
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Class of 2001
Mary Long Muffly are ready to enjoy some down time at Bedford Springs Resort.
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Class of 2002
Erin O'Donnell McKenna pose on the beach for a final summer vacation photo.
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Class of 2003
Beth Rittle can't get enough of her nephews.
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Class of 2004
Nothing says summer like a Gus and Yiayia's iceball, but a picture with Gus and the crew makes Ashley Mazur Binford's day twice as nice.
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Allison Balestrino Weisnicht and her husband are checking off some golf courses on their bucket list. |
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Maggie Kutschbach Bailey and her husband getting ready for the start of a new school year. |
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Class of 2005
Jeanine Vento McGuire beats the summer heat with a cool adult beverage.
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Ben Bouvy is with his son at Universal on vacation. |
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Jen Boehm and her special guy celebrate their time together. |
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Class of 2007
It's anniversary outing for Jo Ann McLaughlin-Klemencic and her husband.
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Class of 2009
Steve Koerper and his kids enjoy their time at the beach.
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Jess Hartman and her husband are ending their summer vacation. |
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Henry Pwono holds his award for his performance in the Australian Basketball League. |
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Nikki Surmacy Colicchio and her husband pose for a sunset photo while on vacation. |
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Class of 2010
Dom Massimiani and his wife attend a friend's wedding at the LeMont.
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Class of 2011
Rob Warywoda and his fiance get ready for some wedding planning.
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Class of 2012
Bob Tacey and his lady enjoy the great outdoors.
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Sarah Reichle is the Marketing Communications Manager at the Carnegie Science Center. |
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Tina Ferrari sends us this selfie. |
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Class of 2013
Patrick Rielly is with his new fiance as she shows off the ring after saying "yes."
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Class of 2014
Emily Notaro is with her daughter at Disney World.
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Class of 2022
Congratulations to Riley Orr on winning the Rooney Scholarship. She was recognized at halftime of the Steeler - Seahawk game.
Before heading off to college, Trevor Paschall stopped by North to pose with the latest Championship banner that will hang in the gym.
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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 James Tahey ('68), Rich Yoest ('71), Carmen DiGiacomo ('59), Medio Monti ('75), George Bauer ('49), Bob Gierl ('66), Bob Spehar ('99), Glenn Buterbaugh ('72), Myles Rooney ('93), Don Feitl ('72), Robert Gaertner ('57), Mike McDonough ('78), 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 1949
The 73rd Annual Reunion, will be held this year on Saturday, October,15, 2022, at Rico's restaurant, located at 1 Rico Lane, Pittsburgh, Pa, Ross Township. It will be a repeat of last year's with casual dress and includes spuses, companions, care givers, relatives and friends. We will gather at 11:30 AM and lunch will follow at noon. NOON. Everyone will order from the luncheon menu of the day and be responsible for their check. The average will be between $25-$28 including non-alcoholic beverages. Selection include the main course, salad and vegetable with dinner rolls. Alcoholic beverages will be available for individual purchase. We are not asking for contributions and there will not be gift giving.
NC Class of 1967
Saturday, October 8th is the date for the 55th class reunion. Silvioni's is the place.
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NC Class of 1972
Here's the latest information on the class reunion:
North Catholic Class of ‘72 Reunion:
- December 10, 6:30-9:30 (or so)
- Bravo’s Italian Kitchen, Cranberry location, banquet rooms
- Graduates only--a time for us to gather
- Cost: around $50--a buck for each year!
- Cash bar--choose your own beverage (unlimited coffee, tea, and soft drinks provided with the meal)
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NC Class of 1973
Chuck Bauer writes, "We are still in the general gathering phase. We have close to 40 now in our group. The contact email info and to get updates is Northcatholic1973@gmail.com."
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
Plans are underway for a 30th reunion. Save the date for Saturday, November 26, 2022, to be held at North Catholic High School at 7PM. Event will be catered and the cost is TBD. The Class of '92 Summer Event will be held at The Rochester Inn on September 3, 2022, from 5pm to close http://www.therochesterinn.com. Buy your own food and drinks. You can find out more on the 30th reunion Facebook page. Or contact Colleen Lyons Hughes at colleen.hughes@comcast.net, Myles Rooney at rooneymylesp@gmail.com or Kate Gauntner at kathryn.gauntner@gmail.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.
NC Class of 2012
A 10 year reunion is in the works. Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the Rochester Pavilion in North Park. A Facebook page has been created and plans are underway. Contact alumni@northcatholic.org to get in touch with the organizers, Jordan Mitrik or Brandt Gribbin.
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The class of 1997 will celebrate their 25th 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. 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 $5,200 Scholarships for the 2022-23 School Year to Brianna Venturella and Shamus Straub.
The Fund has awarded scholarships totaling $93,200 to ten 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 award for the 2022-2023 school year was made to senior Kaitlyn Kenaan. She is the daughter of NC alum Dan Kenaan ('91). Kaitlyn received $1,000 to help with tuition. She is an the honor roll student. Thomas Zizan, the son of Natalie Rogalla ('87) graduated this past June. We will award two scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year next summer.
While the Legacy Scholarship continues to grow, we do need the help of our classmates to increase the scholarship fund. When we were at North, almost all of the tuition was paid by our parishes, now the burden has fallen on the parents. Catholic education is not cheap and in order to help parents provide the great education we received all those years ago, we need more of our classmates to step up and help keep our legacy scholarship fund growing. No contribution is too small. Thanks to a donor who contributed to the fund in honor of BILL GUBANIC. 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 small (read $10, $15) 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, is proud to announce the selection of their first scholarship recipient, Andrew Scears ('26). The comittee, under the leadership of Tom 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, Paul Ladish, 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
The North Catholic Class of 1953 Scholarship 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.
Total donations to the Fund currently amount to over $27,000.00. 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 to Brock Varley, 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. How fortunate we were to have had the benefit of the education afforded us and what a wonderful opportunity this provides to all of us and the remaining families to "invest" in a "guaranteed return on that investment" by providing a similar opportunity to current students' futures.
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 16066.
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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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The school held a Back to School Food Truck Night on August 15th. There were over 500 people in attendance including faculty, parents, and students. It was a great way to get ready for the start of the school year. |
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The school hosted a New Student Orientation with over 200 new students enrolled at North Catholic.
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Trojan Marching Band
The Trojan Marching Band paraded at Kennywood this past month and although small in number, they are ready for their halftime show at this year's football games.
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Trojan Sports
Golf
The Trojans return four starters from their 2021 WPIAL championship team.
They are predicted to battle with Quaker Valley whom they defeated last year for the championship. A golfer to watch is senior Ethan Ellis. The Trojans compete in Class 3A, section 8 and recently defeated Fox Chapel by 3 strokes. Ethan Ellis and Tommy Burke were the medalists.
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Football
The Trojans coming off a 12-1 season will move up to 4A this year and play in the Greater Allegheny Conference. This season all of their home games will be played at JC Stone Field. Their first home game is September 2nd against Shady Side Academy. The Post Gazette predicts a sixth place finish. You can read the Trib preview here. The Trojans opened their season with a win over Serra Catholic. You can read all about it here.
Before the start of the season coach O'Shea informed the team that this season wuld be his last at North. You can read the PG story here.
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Girls Soccer
The Trojannettes are ranked #2 behind section rival Avonworth in Class 2A. They will be lead by senior midfielder Lauren MacDonald, a Rhode Island commit, and senior goalkeeper Rylee Kumer. Lauren is on the watch list for the 2022 Moe Rosensteel Award which honors the top soccer player in the area.
In their opener the girls defeated Ambridge 6-0 behind two goals by Lauren MacDonald and Simone Sharpless and a shut out goalkeeping sheet by Rylee Kumer. Lily Karsman and Lauren Mealie also scored.
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Boys Soccer
The Trojans moved up to Class 3A this year and will have strong competition if they want to make to the WPIAL championship game. The PG has them ranked #5 behind West Allegheny, Moon, Mars, and Penn-Trafford.
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Girls Volleyball
The 2A champions for the past two seasons have moved to 3A and will face stiffer competition if they want to repeat their championship season. They will be lead by senior Sydnei Jones, a Howard University recruit, and Ally Feczko, a Layfayette recruit. The team is currently ranked #1 in Class 3A.
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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 & SHOULDER 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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