AN E-NEWSLETTER FOR BORGIA ALUMS |
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A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT |
Friends,
What a great start to the 21-22 school year! Our Freshmen are settled in, fourth-year students are showing no signs of 'senioritis,' and we've had the classes of 1961, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1981, and 2011 celebrate their class reunions.
We heard from many of our alumni during the annual Borgia Giving Day on October 8, one of our most important events every year. With the help of several donors who provided generous matching gifts, we raised a record amount that day. Thank you!
Equally gratifying was seeing a standing-room-only crowd at our Food Truck Friday that day. The Borgia family was very present, and we had a wonderful time with the food and music and, most importantly, fellowship. We hope you join us at our next Food Truck Friday this spring.
We have so much coming up on the schedule as we head towards the Christmas season, including Grandparents Mass and the annual boys' basketball Turkey Tournament. We hope to see you on campus soon!
Sincerely,
Matt Schutte
President
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CONGRATULATIONS TO SANDI GILDEHAUS AND OUR BORGIA CHEER PROGRAM! |
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See below for a message from the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
It is with great pleasure that the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame announces the induction of Sandi Gildehaus and the St. Francis Borgia Cheerleading Program. Every Borgia Cheerleader and coach who has ever been a part of the program will be inducted at this ceremony!
The association is trying to get as many cheerleaders and coaches as possible to attend along with family and fans to support, recognize and show appreciation for the Borgia Cheer Program and its coaches.
The ceremony will be held Sunday, November 14, 2021, in St. Louis, Missouri, at Chase Park Plaza. There is a reception at noon. The banquet and Enshrinement Ceremony will begin at 1 p.m.
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PLAQUES: Every former/current cheerleader and coach in attendance will receive a personalized plaque and be recognized on stage by name at the event. Coach Sandi Gildehaus will speak on behalf of herself and the program at the event. All cheerleaders and coaches in attendance will be on stage with Sandi as she speaks.
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TICKETS & WHO CAN ATTEND: Anyone can attend, including and especially parents and family. Tickets to attend are $150. Please note that this includes the meal and the plaque for the program members. All seats are reserved.
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TABLES OF 10: If you, former cheer-mates, and your families want to sit at the same table, it’s best to purchase a table. Please note that by purchasing a table, you qualify for the discount on ads, sponsorships, and as a table sponsor, are recognized in the program's table sponsor listing.
To reserve your seat or table, please call 417-893-1593. Tickets are NOT available online. Please make your reservations early. THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT.
After November 1, we will not guarantee that you can sit with your group.
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CONTACTING FORMER TEAMMATES: The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is trying to reach every former cheerleader. They have a good mailing list, but every bit of communication helps. If you can, please reach out to your former teammates so that they know about this event. Even if they are unlikely to attend, we still want them to know they are very much an essential part of this program recognition.
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CAN’T ATTEND: No problem! If you cannot attend the ceremony, you can still receive the plaque, have your name read at the event, receive the printed program, DVD of the ceremony, and copy of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame commemorative trading cards. The cost is $150, and the association will mail everything to you after the event is concluded and the DVDs of the ceremony are completed.
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CONGRATULATORY ADS: There will be a printed program with congratulatory ads. If you are interested in congratulating your cheer-mates, child, individual player, or coach, please call 417-893-1593. There are three ad sizes available. Full page ($1000), half page ($600), and a quarter page ($300). All ads are half price with the purchase of a table. Print-ready artwork can be submitted to Kari@mosportshalloffame.com, or they can create an ad for you at no additional charge. Simply call or email the details of what you would like the ad to say, and they will happily create the ad for you. The ad deadline is November 5.
TO MAKE A RESERVATION - PLEASE CALL 417-893-1593
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BORGIA'S OUTSTANDING YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FOR 2021 |
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The Washington Area Chamber of Commerce inducted its eighth class of Outstanding Young Professionals at a luncheon on October 5. Three of these inductees are Borgia alums!
Members of the Outstanding Young Professionals were chosen based on their contributions to the Washington area, both in business and volunteer service. Ms. Petra Engemann '99, Mr. Sam Unnerstall '00, and Mr. Spencer Unnerstall '03, SFBRHS Dean of Students, Social Studies teacher, football and baseball coach, and Fellow of Christian Athletes moderator, were selected as recipients.
Congratulations to all!
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BORGIA ALUMNI |
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Rosemary (Aholt) Cassidy '45
August 22, 2011
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John Evans '75
October 1, 2021
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Karl Holtmeyer '53
October 8, 2021
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Jerry Tobben '75
August 26, 2021
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Ashton and Andrew Feltmann '14 |
Congratulations to Andrew Feltmann '14, who married Ashton Brass on October 3, 2021. They were married at the St. Louis Zoo. |
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Brianna (Hanneken) '14 and Bobby Hofstetter |
Brianne Hanneken '14 married Bobby Hofstetter on October 17, 2021. Brianna is pictured below with her mom, Diane (Brinkmann) Hanneken '79. |
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CONGRATULATIONS
TO OUR RECENT CLASS REUNIONS
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The Class of 1971 celebrated it's 50th Class Reunion on October 16. They began their celebration with Mass at the high school chapel, officiated by Fr. Mike Boehm. Mass was followed by a pot luck dinner in the Wingbermuehle Activity Center. |
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On October 16, the Class of 2011 celebrated it's 10 year class reunion by gathering at Marquart's Landing. |
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In thanksgiving for the sacrifices and contributions offered by those before us on our behalf, we at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School offer our afternoon prayer for different members of our alumni each day. |
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If you have children who are graduates and still receive mail at your home but no longer live there, please contact Donna Grahl, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations to update your child's address. She can be reached by phone at 636-239-7871 ext. 131 or via email at donna.grahl@borgia.com.
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We extend our sincere apology to many of our alums for the inadvertent omission of their names in the Annual Fund section of our recently published annual report. The Borgia Giving Day list was incorrectly published in the Annual Fund section instead of the Annual Fund list. An updated version is available for viewing on our website.
We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
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Because of the generosity of over 430 supporters, we were able to raise over $150,000 in celebration of Borgia Giving Day!
We can agree, now more than ever, our world needs the students formed at SFBRHS. It needs men and women of character who can creatively solve problems and serve others with compassion. Their works and deeds can grow exponentially in our community and affect others well beyond our brick and mortar. The gifts made on Borgia Giving Day are investments in our young people that will extend decades and even generations into the future.
We’d also like to again send our heartfelt thanks to our most generous matching gift donors:
Anonymous
Diane and Roland Gaasch '60
Susan (Ballmann) '89 and Steve Lange and Family
Dawn and Dr. Bryan Menges
The Walter and Jean Voelkerding Charitable Trust
Bev and Allen Whitworth and Family
Michelle (Whitworth) '86 and John Nieder
Diane (Whitworth) '88 and Eric Heilman
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Click below for a thank you from our students
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A tree planted in someone's memory or honor is a living tribute that benefits present and future generations and is perhaps the most fitting memorial gift of all. Your memorial trees planted on Borgia's campus will be honorable monuments and active participants in the beautification of our campus.
The gift of a tree starts at just $200 for one, and either the gift giver or recipient will receive a personalized card to commemorate the tree planting. Multiple trees can be dedicated. You can give a gift of trees, memorialize a loved one, celebrate a milestone, plant a tree in remembrance of a pet, or honor someone with a tree simply because they love Borgia.
To purchase a tree online, click the button below and enter Tree Project in the "Other" field at the bottom. Or, you can write a check and send it to 1000 Borgia Drive, Washington, MO 63090, ATTN: Donna Grahl, and write Tree Project in the memo.
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If you shop at Schnucks, you could earn up to 3% of your purchase amount for St. Francis Borgia Regional High School. Click the link below to sign up! Our eScrip school id is 6674669. Thank you! |
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Did you know that many companies match employee donations?
Find out if your company will match your contributions by clicking on the button below. Double the Donation makes applying for matching gifts simple and easy with everything you need all in one place.
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In the next month, St. Francis Borgia will launch a new online professional networking and mentoring tool for our alums called AlumniFire. Geared only to our alums, this platform will allow members to be way more focused than other social and professional networks. AlumniFire will provide Borgia alums and students with a way to exchange industry expertise and career advice.
We will provide more information about this free service in the upcoming weeks.
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Each year St. Francis Borgia Regional High School gives away $25,000 in prizes through our annual Borgia Mega Raffle. There are two $1,000 drawings each month and an additional $1,000 drawing on October 10 to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis Borgia. |
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October 1
Brenda (Straatmann) Meyer '63
sold by Ella Stockhorst '24
October 10 - The Feast of St. Francis Borgia
Ray Lewis
sold by Hunter Smith '24
October 15
Anthony Bequette
sold by Ty Bequette '22
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On Monday, November 8, STUCO will be hosting a Mercy Blood Drive in the Wingbermuehle Activity Center. You may register by clicking the button below. |
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On Thursday, October 21, our Freshmen and guests said our first class rosary of the year in the Borgia Chapel.
Our next rosary for the Sophomore class will be December 16.
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Attention all veterans! We would like to invite all veterans to join in the Hometown Heroes Tour on Thursday, November 11. This event is being hosted by SFBHS. See below for details |
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Middle School Trivia Night |
St. Francis Borgia High School will be hosting a Middle School Trivia Night on Saturday, November 13. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with trivia starting at 6:30. |
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WE'RE EXPANDING OUR READERSHIP |
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We're excited to announce that the monthly alumni e-newsletter will now be distributed to all current parents, grandparents, and parents and grandparents of alums (if we have your email address). If you know of anyone that would like to be included in our distribution, please email donna.grahl@borgia.com with their contact information. If you would like to discontinue the receipt of the newsletter, you may unsubscribe below.
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Athletic and Activities Schedule |
Welcome to another exciting year of Borgia Athletics and Activities. Together, let’s always and, in all ways, celebrate the efforts of our students, players, coaches, and teachers as they strive to make Borgia #1 in class, style, sportsmanship, and competitiveness. Go, Knights!!
Click on the logo to see a comprehensive athletic and activities schedule.
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Recently married? New baby or job?
Let us know what's going on in your life so we can share it with your classmates in this newsletter!
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St. Francis Borgia Regional High School
1000 Borgia Drive, Washington, MO 63090
P: 636-239-7871
F: 636-239-1198
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