Alumni Association
Forever True
May, 2022
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Teutonia Mannerchor Alumni Luncheon
The next alumni luncheon will be May 24, 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; soft drinks and beer cost extra.
Over forty people were in attendance at the April luncheon, and as always the Balestreire family was well represented. Pete ('59) Tom ('63), Frank ('76), Joe ('69), and Don Ruscznski ('69) - an honorary Balestreire Member (at least for that day)
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Fr James Spontak ("67) and Tom Norris ('64) were first time attendees. |
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COLOR RUN FOR BROOKE
Join us May 14th for a Color Run for Brooke! This event is a 5K run/1 mile fun walk open to all with proceeds benefiting North Catholic Alum Brooke Sturgis. In June of 2021, Brooke went into sudden cardiogenic shock, and her organs began to shut down. Since that time she has received a heart and kidney transplant. We invite the entire North Catholic community to join us in supporting Brooke and the Sturgis family on her road to recovery and return to college. Click the link below to register, or scan the QR code on any Color Run for Brooke poster. Color Run for Brooke Registration
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The 35th annual Trojan Triumph was another rousing success as everyone had a good time and raised money for the school programs. A full report on the auction will appear in the June newsletter. Here are a few photos of the event. |
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Remember your graduation day at North? The class of 2022 will soon become graduates and alumni of North. We would like to include in next month's newsletter photos from past graduations. If you have a picture in your cap and gown, and would like to share it in the June newsletter; send to us and we would include it along with your name in the newsletter. Send your graduation photos here.
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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
Paul Morris
Class of 1988
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Paul earned an Associate's Degree in University Parallel Business from CCAC and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from LaRoche College. "Then, in 2015, I wanted to learn how to do more on my own bikes so I got an online certificate from Penn Foster Career in Motorcycle Mechanics." He is a retail General Manager and is married with a daughter.
Who were your favorite teachers and favorite subjects?
"Mrs. Schremp for making a scared kid from a neighborhood school feel welcome in a big high school, Mr. Boreo for his quick wit, Mrs. Reich for holding my feet to the fire when needed. Mr. Quinn for holding me accountable to a timeline for The Great Train Robbery project ... after my dad ran over my my model I was building in the garage while I was letting it dry. I learned to plan better from that one. Lastly, Doc Hohler for giving our lunch group their name ... The Closet Club, a play on The Breakfast Club, since we ate lunch by the broom closet." Paul's favorite subjects were Computer Applications, History, and Lunch (not necessarily in that order).
What were the activities you participated in at North?
"Nothing official, but I do remember unofficial Auto Shop classes in the student parking lot before school some days."
Did you have a part time job while at North?
Paul worked as a bagger at the Shadyside Food Gallery, and he states, "I started saving for my first car when I was six, and my dad said I could get it when I had a job and could pay for the insurance ... which I did."
What are your favorite Memories of North?
"I have a few that stick out in my head from my time at NC ... the first would probably be my first day of freshman year, being terrified of the brave new world and almost immediately feeling like I was home. The best memories I have are probably lunch time every day. Seeing my group was just a big part of my day. Thankfully, we're all in close contact to this day."
"Probably one of the most memorable, however, was all of us meeting at North on May 13, 1988 to take a group picture."
With whom did you hang out while at North?
"That would be my lunch group Chuck Girty, Kim Altman, Mike Balzer, Check Meharry, and the late Larry Killian."
What makes you most proud about your days at North?
"I'm most proud that I was part of something bigger than myself that helped me to grow and find myself ... and to learn not to give up easily."
Anything else you like to add?
"One of my favorite sayings, that I have no clue where it came from, but I try to live by is 'Fear is temporary. Regret is forever.' Anytime I'm afraid to try something, I just think of that."
This saying had to be in Paul's mind when he added, "My biggest physical triumph was learning to walk for a second time after my motorcycle wreck. For the record, my mom got to watch me take my first steps - twice."
Here's the photo Paul mentioned in his favorite NC memories. It was a flashback photo in an alumni newsletter.
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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
Births
Congratulations to Anthony Beatty ('02) and his wife Emily on the birth of their daughter, Olivia Jean.
Congratulations to Courtney Simon Smetanka ('07) and husband Aaron ('07) on the birth of their daughter, Kennedy Marie.
Congratulations Anjouli Dapice ('05) and her husband on the birth of their daughter, McKinley Rose.
Rest in Peace
Richard P Kocian - class of 1969
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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)
Fr. Michael Ackerman ('02)
Dick Scherer ('53)
Dan Straka ('58) and his wife
Marty Caridi ('83)
Peter Ferraro ('61)
Brooke Sturgis ('20)
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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)
Merl Bell ('52)
Dylan Newell ('21)
John Ferra ('65)
Dave Bauer ('57)
Joe Amelio ('57)
Judy Yoest - wife of Jim Yoest ('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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Flashback Photo
Last Month's Flashback
This a picture from the 1967 yearbook from a production of "The Lark" by Jean Anouilh that was directed by Mr. James Flaherty. That's Mike Smith on the left as Warwick, and Chuck Nicotero as Cauchon on the right. Interestingly enough, the yearbook never names the play being performed in the photos. Then again, the yearbook itself is a whole other story in itself for a later time.
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We did get alot of responses from a number of people including this response from Peter Grego ('67), "That is a photo from a production of The Lark by Jean Anouilh that was directed by James Flaherty. I had a tiny role in the play, the Scribe. But, most importantly, Mr. Flaherty asked me if I’d want to be the “student director”. Although I had no idea what a student director did, I accepted the position and thus changed my life!
I received MFA and BFA degrees in drama from Carnegie Mellon’s famed Theatre program; directed all over Pittsburgh, and ultimately landed in Los Angeles as a Professor at Cal State Northridge for 30 years. I directed professionally in LA and won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award as best director along the way.
Incidentally that is photo of Chuck Nicotero and Mike Smith in The Lark, a play about Joan of Arc."
George Marcinko ('67) said, "Chuck Nicotero (left) and Mike Smith Class of 1967. Mike was Class President. I’m sure someone will identify the play they were taking part in." Al Young, John Babiak, and Dave Dworsky, members of the class of 1967, were able to identify the players. Jeff Witherel ('66) knew Chuck Nicotero.
This Month's Flashback
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Similar to last month's flashback it should be apparent that this wasn't the typical everyday uniform at North. So the question is "what's this all about?" Why are these students dressed the way they are? Just who are these guys? Can you identify any one for us?
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 1964
The class of 1964 will honor the memory of classmate and NC Hall of Fame member Richard "Dick" Peterson on Saturday, May 21, 2022, by planting a tree in his honor at the high school. All are invited to attend. The ceremony begins at 10:30AM.
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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 have featued two games each month over the three months. Here's the final two:
Central - Always a tough opponent, Central Catholic easily handled an injury-riddled Trojan squad. After holding back the vaunted Central Vikings offense at the start of the game, Central coasted to an easy victory 54-6. Jim Becker's six yard run was North's only score.
South Catholic - from the outset the Trojans seemed destined to lose this game with every scoring opportunity thwarted by penalties and fumbles. The South Catholic defense netted the only scores in a 13-0 defeat. (there is only one link for this game)
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Class of 1972
That's Dan Klimko with his son Sam ('14) just before Sam's deployment.
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Class of 1975
Medio Monti and his wife Kathy are at Joshua Tree National Park.
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Class of 1978
It was a mini reunion of the Matschner and Komoroski families in Cleveland after a Cavalier game as Len Komoroski hosted brother Greg ('79) and sister Mary Jean ('82) along with John Matschner ('80), Denise Garcia Matschner ('80), Cheryl Matschner ('85), and Emily Matschner ('10).
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Class of 1979
Ellen Matschner Kline was one of the referees for the PIAA Class 1A title game.
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Class of 1982
Man's best friend helps Steve Swethoa as he celebrates another birthday.
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Class of 1983
Marty Caridi joins his nephew for his first communion.
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Cindy Medfisch and friend celebrate a long time friendship with dinner in an "igloo" on a recent visit.
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Class of 1985
Congratulations to Debbie Vaughan Robertson on her new position as Director of Nursing at Capital Health Home Care.
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Class of 1986
Nancy Dilallo Fitzgerald is surrounded by the men in her life as they celebrate her son's 21st birthday.
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Class of 1989
That's Heather Eyerman Erdeljac with her teen crush, Robbie Benson, at Pittsburgh Com a Con.
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Class of 1992
Melissa Sosso is with her special someone.
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Matt Muckle is ready to bang on his drum all day.
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Chris Lazzara and family, including daughter Grace ('24) are in their Easter finery. |
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Class of 1994
Jacque Morrow and his fiance enjoy the tropics.
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Shawn Pennington avoids long delays and TSA lines by being his own pilot. |
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Class of 1995
Mike Quinn enjoys an afternoon with his son.
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Class of 1997
Andrew Smulski is at his hotel in Mumbai, India during a business trip to Asia and Europe.
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Heather Zahurak Malloy is hoping for some Springtime weather. |
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Nikki Hildebrand Smith and her family were at Disney World on spring break.
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Class of 1998
Dan Barr and his familly are dressed in their Easter finest.
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Elizabeth Murphy and her family are ready to celebrate Easter. |
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Class of 1999
Katie Kutschbach Sweeney and her daughter take a selfie during a mother daughter outing.
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Megan Fialkovich is not happy with snow in April.
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Jess Beu and Katy Delaney Yates are still 17 at heart in this picture with Katy's daughters.
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Class of 2001
Congratulations to Tom Hill as he gets his Doctorate in Education from Pitt.
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Class of 2002
That's Tara Pagone Boyer on the left, Bonnie Wissner Vatovec, Emily Petrack Graham, Fran Lamb Urmann, and Erin O'Donnell McKenna as they celebrate their friendship which started back in high school.
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Tony Beatty is a proud father of his newborn daughter.
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Class of 2003
Congratulations to Chris Mueller who now hosts a national solo sports talk show Saturday afternoons on CBS Sports Radio (channel 158 on SiriusXM).
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Class of 2005
Adam McCann and his wife enjoy a spring getaway.
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Class of 2006
Congratulations to Melanie Malloy for being selected as a Woman of Distinction by the Girl Scouts.
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Teresa Schneider shows us her best goddess of the sea pose. |
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Class of 2007
Brandon Morris and his wife Niessa Valenti Morris enjoy an evening out.
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Class of 2009
Jess Hartman takes in the mountain air.
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Class of 2010
Emily Murtha and her special someone bought a house.
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John Klocko and his fiance are new home owners. |
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Jodi Mueller Nocleg and husband Tim are proud parents of their newborn.
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Missy Hunkele Davis is with her husband as they get ready to celebrate the end of her twenties.
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Class of 2011
Stacey Green (on the right) hugs the bride to be at a bachlorette party.
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Class of 2012
Sarah Reichle relaxes with an adult beverage at a friend's birthday party.
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Courtney Wolosik poses during her stroll on the beach.
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Class of 2013
Lauren Wolosik treats her mom to dinner on her birthday.
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Lauren Bates Battochi sends us her professional hair stylist portrait. |
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Class of 2014
That's Dom Robb and his wife in this Easter picture.
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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 Fr Robert Yoest ('52), Carmen DiGiacomo ('59), Chris Mueller ('03), Medio Monti ('75), Bob Colbert ('65), Joe Wilson ('91), Bob Gaertner ('57), Greg Caridi ('89), 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 celebrated their 40th class reunion at the Trojan Triumph Auction Gala on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Classmates got to renew friendships and memories from their days walking the halls of Troy. Thanks to Shari Brown Butler for efforts in making the reunion happen. She will be posting pictures on class web page shortly, and the newsletter will also post photos next month. Shari also mentioned that the next gathering for the class would be the NC tailgate before the Homecoming in October.
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 original 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. 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
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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North Catholic Christian Leaders went to St. Paul’s Cathedral to celebrate the Chrism Mass with Bishop Zubik and about 100 bishops, priests, deacons, and seminarians of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. |
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The PRSEF competition was recently held at the Carnegie Science Center, and five North Catholic students competed against a very talented group of students from around the area. They had to a present their original research and defend it to the judges.
Here are the impressive results:
Bianca Udrea, NC '25, took second place overall in the Biology Senior Division.
Alexis Chvala, NC '23, was awarded scholarships to Gannon University and Thiel College.
John O'Toole, NC '23 was awarded scholarships to Slippery Rock University and Thiel College.
David Thomas, NC '24, was awarded a scholarship to Slippery Rock University.
Hayley Baranowski, NC '23, was awarded a scholarship to St. Francis University. Hayley was also awarded a 4 week internship at Magee Women's Research Institute.
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North Catholic has a student led Ultimate Frisbee Club. The club was created by students and continues to be led by students as well. They have competed against teams from other schools; most recently they had a match against Shadyside Academy.
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Forensic News
Freshmen and sophomores who are part of the NC forensic team competed at the annual frosh-soph tournament at Seton LaSalle at the end of April.
The duo interp team of Emily McLaughlin and Megan McLaughlin placed second, while the team of Megan Foody and Abby Ondos placed first. Katie Hardy placed first in impromptu speaking. Senior Sophie Stumm both coached and judged for the team at the tournament.
The next competition for NC forensics will be taking place at Catholic Nationals in Washington DC over the Memorial Day weekend and at NSDA nationals in Lexington in June.
The Fine Arts Department
"Bye Bye Birdie" was a true success! Many thanks to all the patrons who came out in support of the North Catholic Drama Department.
The Fine Arts department won six nominations for its production of Bye Bye Birdie this past April. Nominations include:
Best Supporting Actress - Ella Ochs as Doris MacAfee
Best Student Orchestra
Best Scenic Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Costume Design
Best Musical
Members of the cast will perform one of their numbers as part of the Mancini Awards which are scheduled for Sunday, May 22, at 7:00 PM at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in Midland, PA. At that time, winners of the awards will be announced.
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In the Classroom
Here's a sampling of the art work done in Mrs. Bucci's classes this year.
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Students in Mrs. Makar's Introduction to Business course are hard at work being entrepreneurs.
Students have created products such as candles, key chains, stress balls, and more. These items will be for sale at school and the proceeds benefit the winning group's charity of choice.
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The Science of Cooking students went on a field trip to the 5th Generation Bakers. This bakery is known for their delicious Jenny Lee Cinnamon Swirl Bread.
They toured the facility with Mr. Baker and Zac Baker, NC '21. During the visit, they were able to see all aspects of their business from production to shipping.
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Trojan Sports
North Catholic High School is proud to announce Mr. Bill Barton as the new Athletic Director.
Barton has been an assistant basketball coach at both Duquesne University and the University of Pittsburgh. He was at Duquesne when they made their memorable run to the A-10 Finals in 2009 and was part of three NCAA Tournament teams at Pitt.
Barton was the Athletic Director at Saint Joseph Prep Boston, a Catholic school located in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston.
Signing Event
At a signing event, the following athletes signed letters of intent: Julian LaPietra – Swimming, University of Maine; Tehya Dave – Soccer, Cleveland State; Tessa McMichael – Soccer, Carlow University; Lindsey Pawlawski – Soccer, Ohio Northern University; and Lucius Marbella – Football, W&J.
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Trojanette Basketball
Congratulations to Alayna Rocco for being named to the 2022 TribLive HSSN Girls Basketball All-Stars | Terrific 10. You can read about her and watch her highlights here.
Alayna was also recognized by Trib Live as player of the year in class 3A.
You can check out the PG article featuring Dacia Lewandowski. The article includes where she plans to play basketball when her NC Trojanette career comes to an end. Read by clicking here.
Congratulations to both Dacia Lewandowski and Alayna Rocco on being named to the Class 3A All State Team. Dacia was named to the 1st team while Alayna was named to the 2nd team.
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Baseball
The Trojan nine are 3-2 in 4A section 1 play and 8-5 overall. Their most recent win was a 9-8 nonsection victory over Avonworth. Blake Primrose drove in three runs while Augie Maslo had two RBIs.
Track and Field
At the Tri State Track Coaches Association Invitational, Trevor Paschal won the 100 meter and 200 meter dashes and finished second in the 400 meter dash. North's Luke Mager finished one second behind Trevor in the 200 meter as the teamfourth overall. You can read about the races here.
Trevor leads the track team but there are many others who contribute to the team's strengths. Senior Aliana Hicks is a leading long distance runner winnng the 1,600 meter run at the Butler County Classic. Grace Lazzara has won medals in 400meter and 800 meter as well as the long jump. Jack Fennell and Giacomo Lepore are medalists in track.
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Crew
The North Catholic Crew Team returned from training in Augusta, Georgia, as they get ready for their spring season on the water.
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Boys Tennis
Congratulations to senior Nicolas Scheller on his WPIAL championship win in singles. He’s now a back to back WPIAL champion. You can read about his victory by clicking here.
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North Catholic senior Brody Golla and junior Alex Garvey won the WPIAL Doubles Championship giving the Trojans a clean sweep in boys tennis. You can read about their win here.
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Overall, the tennis team had a truly a historic year as they were crowned section champs, finishing undefeated with a 7-0 overall record, but they ended up 35-0 in individual matches and 70-0 in sets played.
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Boys Volleyball
The volleyball team is ranked #1 with a 5-0 record in section play. They have a big game against section rival OLSH on Tuesday, May 3rd before the WPIAL playoffs get underway.
Girls Softball
The girls softball team finishes April with 6-4 record and a 4-3 record in 3A Section 1 play. Their most victory was a defeat of section rival Shadyside Academy 17-3. Abbie Sutton homered and drove in three runs as did Carys Mundy. Liliana Koller was 3 for 3 with a home run and 4 RBIs. The team has clinched a spot in the WPIAL playoffs.
Girls Lacrosse
As April ended the team, in spite of their 2-5 record, are still in the hunt for the final playoff spot in Class 2A, section 2.
Boys Lacrosse
In a situation similar to the girls, the boys lacrosse team has a losing record (2-5). However, they are in contention for one of the three remaining playoff slots in Class 2A, section 2.
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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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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.
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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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North Catholic High School
1617 Route 228
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
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