Alumni Association
Forever True
December, 2020
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Merry Christmas from the Alumni Office:
Amber Morrison '94 - Director of Alumni and
Development
Tara Aiello '91 - Communications and Development
Walt Quinn '65 - Editor, Alumni Newsletter
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If you feel called to donate on this National Day of Giving, please consider making a donation to the North Catholic Annual Fund. 2020 has been a challenging year, but we are thankful for our students, teachers, staff, Alumni and NC family.
By contributing to the Annual Fund, you are not only investing in a student, you are making the difference in a young person's future and ensuring that the traditions of North continue to be passed on for years to come. All donations are tax-deductible and a donation of any amount will help. Every dollar stays at North Catholic, and 100% of your Annual Fund donation goes to our need-based tuition assistance program. Thank you for your continued support!
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Teutonia Mannerchor
Alumni Luncheon
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The Teutonia Mannerchor has announced that they are closed until further notice. So we deeply regret to inform you that the 2020 Alumni Christmas Luncheon has been cancelled. We are not certain at this time as to when the monthly alumni luncheons will resume. |
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Thanks to all the alums who sent us photos for the Veterans Day Salute |
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This picture arrived too late to include in the November newsletter. This is Tim Wood from the class of 2010.
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Class of 2019
Dr. Glenn A Buterbaugh '72
Rev. Robert Yoest '51
Dr. Cynthia Kennelly '74
Mark W Melcher '89
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Nominations are open for the Hall of Fame Class of 2021
The health crisis this year has prevented meetings to elect a Hall of Fame Class for 2020. The Committee has decided to elect a 2020 class as well as a 2021 class this year. They hope to have an induction of both classes in the spring of 2021.
The Hall of Fame is always seeking nominations for induction Do you know a classmate some charitable work 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 2022 induction class.
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Robert Lapiska - Class of 1975
Update Us on Your Life Since Graduation
After graduating from North, Bob attended ICM School of Business and later studied at the University of Colorado and got his BA from the University of Texas at Arlington. He was also in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard and served four years in the US Air Force. He worked for 22 years with Hughes Aircraft, Lockheed, and other Department of Defense affiliated business. He retired from the Treasury Department after 17 years. Robert is currently USAF Academy Admissions Liaison Officer.
Favorite Classes and Teachers
Bob's favorite class at North was Biology and his favorite teacher was Ron Hughes.
Favorite Memories of North Catholic
"Getting a 98% out of Mr Hughes Biology class and being a part of the first class which integrated girls into the institution. Also going to Spain with Senor (Militello) during my senior year."
Part Time Job While at North Catholic
"I was the neighborhood butcher."
Activities While at North?
Bob played intramural basketball. He also played CYO - basketball as well.
What Makes You Proud of Your Days at North?
"Getting a top notch education with and in a religious environment."
Final Thoughts/Words of Wisdom?
Work hard as you proceed to the next level of life whether it be college, work or the military.
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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 maybe 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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CALLING ALL NC GRADS FROM THE CLASS OF 1999-2012!
Did you take Mr. Stutz's creative writing class and write a letter to your future self?
The Alumni Office has a number of those letters and wants to get them back to you. To see if we have your letter, email Amber Nicotra Morrison '94 with your name, the year you graduated, and your current address.
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Births
Congratulations to Kurt Steigerwald Jr ('05) and his wife Leah on the birth of their son, Theo Oliver. Theo's grandfathers are Kurt Steigerwald Sr ('78) and Clyde Rombach III ('74). His great grandfather is Clyde Rombach Jr ('49)
Congratulations to Cary Szymczak Steinmetz ('07) and her husband Ed Steinmetz ('05) on the birth of their son, Reid Edward.ei
Engagements
Congratulations to Elizabeth Rettger ('06) on her engagement to Tim Buckley.
Congratulations to Reilly O'Connor ('07) on her engagement.
Congratulations
Marriages
Congratulations to Miranda Jirsa ('13) and Reed McLaughlin ('10) on their recent marriage.
Congratulations to Ben Musial ('02) and Chelsea Schaffer who were recently married.
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Rest in Peace
Jerome Smith - class of 1949
Kitty Sismour, wife of Jim Sismour Sr ('49), mother of Jim Sismour Jr ('76), and Jennifer Sismour Wallace ('85). Kitty passed away in March.
Senior pictures of Paul Botz and Paul Bucek and Jerome Smith. There was no yearbook published in 1944, and so we do not have a senior picture for Xavier Knipling.
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Request for Prayers
Please pray for the following alumni:
Ken Marx ('59)
Denise Enzerra ('82)
Connie Cahill ('59)
Dave Bauer ('57)
Bob Rathke ('59)
Andrew Mayer ('53)
Bill Niederst ('59)
Jan (Dan) Gross who is having serious health issues
Father Gabe Smith ('59)
Joseph Bauer ('49)
Larry Mull ('57)
Gary Tevis ('68)
Fred Arden ('59) and his wife
Dan Salak reports that Joe Bradley ('69) has recovered from surgery and is back playing golf. He thanks all of you for your prayers.
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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We left in the title of the photo this time. This is the student orchestra from the school's 2001 production of Pajama Game.
Jonathan Scheid ('02) correctly identifed the picture and added, "Thank you for including a more recent flashback photo in this month's newsletter. It's greatly appreciated to this "younger aium." By the way Jonathan is in the back row, 5th from the right.
Ian McMeans ('04) at first thought it was the band and color guard from 2000, but then said, "Given the assortment of people here, this might have been the musicians for the 2001 spring musical, but it's the same group." Ian then went on to identify 15 of the 16 people.
Thanks also to Shannon Zeis Wishart ('01) and her dad Joe Zeis ('70) for their "guesses.
This Month's Flashback
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Who are these folks???? We came across this photo, and we know it was taken at North. However we don't know when or who is in the photo. Maybe you can help us out. It could be from the 80's or 90's.
Help us out by sending your guess 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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Class of 1960
The NC Class of '60 enjoyed a reunion dinner at The Wine Library in Bistro 108 in Pittsburgh on Oct. 24th. The group reminisced about their times at NC in the 50’s and some teachers, specifically Brother “tennis shoe Tom Schick,” Brother “Punchy Joe Handerhand,” Brother Law, as well as others. They specifically contrasted how teachers dealt with disciplinary problems then compared to today. They enjoyed the socially distanced interaction in a relaxed setting.
Seated left to right, Bob Payer, Fran Tokar, John Straka, Larry Moul, and Hersh Petrocelly
Standing Left to right, Dave Capan, Bob Yeske, Rich Fuslein, John Andra, Ron Plesco, and Ken Wyman.
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Class of 1973
Barry Hartman is all smiles as he holds his newest granddaughter. She is the daughter of Barry's son Matt ('04).
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Class of 1974
The Rowlands brothers: (l-r) Kevin, Tim (68), and Jim ('69) are pictured on the golf course. Kevin says, "now that we are all retired, we can spend lots of quality time together (unfortunately, not quality golf, though!)
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Class of 1983
Laurie Santa Williamson enjoys her time with her daughter-in-laws during a girls night out.
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Mike Burnham and his wife celebrate 31 years of marriage. |
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Class of 1987
John Mudrany and his wife celebrate their anniversary.
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Becky Brosky Pittman are getting ready for the holidays. |
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Class of 1990
Dorthy Malone shows us her new look.
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Class of 1991
Congratulations to Leslie DelCimutto-Bouldin on getting her Masters Degree in Public Health.
Class of 1992
John Rovnan and Myles Rooney get together for a brew and talk about the good old days.
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Anne McSorley Hollis and her daughter are enjoying a cool autumn day. |
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Class of 1994
Geoff Quinn and his family get ready for their family Christmas card photo.
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Class of 1995
Ryan Porco and his kids are on Mt Washington during Thanksgiving in Pittsburgh.
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Class of 1996
Lori Munsch Klein and her family are ready for their fall photo.
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Class of 1997
Christian Reid smiles as he enjoys his adult beverage while on vacation.
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Rachel Mamula and her family relax after a great Thanksgiving meal. |
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Dan Carr and his family show off the latest in plaid wear. |
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Class of 1999
Katie Kutschbach Sweeney is with her daughters at their annual PPG winter skate.
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Class of 2000
Nate Beatty is enjoying the good life in his comfy chair.
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Class of 2001
Melissa Kruluts enjoys the moment.when her little one laughs.
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Megan Crame Chips and husband Tim are out for a day of Christmas tree hunting with their kids. |
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Jim White and his family pose for this outdoor family photo. |
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Class of 2002
Michelle Novak and family send out Thanksgiving greetings.
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Marty Nasiadka proudly poses with his beautiful family. |
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Classmates Father Mike Ackerman and Tony Grego share a moment. |
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Class of 2003
Joe Mravintz and his wife dine out for their anniversary.
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Chris Mueller and family are enjoying the crisp autumn air. |
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Class of 2004
The Sieber sisters Jamie and Diana ('10) get together to celebrate Jamie's birthday.
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Jackie Miller Mihm brings some help to blow the candles on her birthday cake. |
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Paul Schacht ponders a thermos full of turkey gravy. |
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Class of 2005
The Musial brothers: Matt (05) and Ben get ready for Ben's big day.
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Class of 2006
Liz Rettger starts he day with an iced mocha.
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Class of 2007
Aaron Smetanka and wife Courtney Simon Smetanka send along this family photo.
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The Surmacy girls: Jessica and Nikki ('09) have found the perfect wedding gown for bride to be Nikki. |
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Reilly O'Connor shows off her ring and her fiancé. |
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Will Holt and his family pose for the fall family photo. |
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Class of 2008
Kerri Cabin is the good aunt as she hangs out with these trick or treaters.
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Class of 2009
Lindsay Marshall Mulvey knows that there's nothing more relaxing than sitting under a blanket with your dog on an autumn day.
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Anthony Corcoran and his family are just on their way to trick or treating. |
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Class of 2010
Tyler Staniski and Caitlin Reichle ('09) pose for a photo at a wedding reception for their friend.
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Shawn Casey has his hands full with his young ones. |
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Class of 2012
Annette Dohanics is a lawyer working in the Mercer County Public Defender's Office and reports that Tom Strahler ('71) is one of their investigators.
Joe Lamb is with his sisters Fran ('02), Mary ('06), and Kathy ('00) as he celebrates his birthday.
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Class of 2013
Congratulations to Bailey Hollihan who is starting her dental anesthesiology residency at NYU in July.
Introducing The McLaughlin's: Miranda Jirsa and Reed McLaughlin ('10)
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Class of 2015
The Palmer Ladies: Mia Palmer Gribbin ('15), Mikaela ('16), Amy Larkin Palmer ('83), Gabriella ('20), and Gianna ('23) celebrate Thanksgiving.
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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 take care of it. Just sent it here.
Thanks to Carmen DiGiacomo ('59), Jim Eberz ('64), Bob Gierl ('66), George Bauer ('49), Dan Salak ('69), Bill Gerst ('79), Barry Hartman ('73), Bob Gaertner ('57), Kevin Rowlands ('74), Jennifer Sismour Wallace ('85), Tony Grego ('02), and Annette Dohanics ('12) 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 1965
Since the celebration of the 55th anniversary of our graduation in June was postponed. June of 2021 is now the new time we're shooting for. So keep your eye out for further news.
NC Class of 1966
Bob Gierl tells us that there will be a 55th reunion in Pittsburgh on June 5th, 2021. He promises more details are to come; so save the date.
NC Class of 1970
The plan for a 50th reunion were put on hold because of the pandemic. As of now there is no update.
The classes of 2010, 2000, 1995, 1990, and 1980 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 $29,400.00 to fund this annual scholarship. A special thanks those who have contributed this year towards this goal: John A. Docherty III-Class of 1954; Capt. Michael D. Herman, USN-Retired-Class of 1975; Monthly Alumni Meeting Group/Teutonia Club; Maj. Gen. John P. Schoeppner Jr., USAF-Retired-Class of 1956; Gerard McGough-Class of 1961 and Class of 1964. 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 $4,600 Scholarships for the 2020-21 School Year to Brianna Venturella and Rosemary Kenney.
The Fund has awarded scholarships totaling $73,000 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. We have received donations this month from classmates JOE McKELVEY, GENE SCALON, ED KOSS, WAYNE BYERLY, and MATT WEIDNER.
The award for the 2020-2021 school year have been made to sophomores Thomas Zizan and Kaitlyn Kenaan. They are children of NC alums are received $1,000 to help with tuition.
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)
Thanks also to classmate WAYNE BYERLY for committing to making a monthly donation. Wayne joins a number of his fellow classmates including Bob Colbert who has been making a small monthly donation for the past three years that is put on his 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.
Class of 1969 Scholarship
At the 50th reunion last fall, the Class of '69 pledged to raise $10,000 to show our support and appreciation for North Catholic's continuing work of educating young men and women.
To date, more than $7,000 has been raised by fifteen (15) classmates who have contributed. The fact that you contribute says that you stand with the Class of '69 and that is more important than the amount. Please help our class meet this very worthy goal and show the NC community that the Class of '69 remains "Forever True."
When you donate (online or check) please indicate Class of 1969 with your gift. If you need more information, please feel free to contact Joe Bradley(812-216-0394) or Amber Morrison at amorrison@northcatholic.org. Donations can be made payable to North Catholic, and mailed to North Catholic High School, Attn: Amber Morrison, 1617 Route 228, Cranberry Township, PA 16066.
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. In order to finance this scholarship and celebrate Kathy's life, we hope you can join us by donating. 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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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
Christmas on Troy Hill
The annual celebration will take place on Sunday, December 13th. Our community celebration will be different this year, but the blessings will continue to be abundant. Alumni who are interested can check on the link, Please review the attached Sign Up Genius list. for more information.
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Congratulations to Ryan Formica ('22) who recently competed in and won the National Geography Championships. This year the event was held on line and Ryan was victorious in his age group.
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Here are some photos from Mr Petrella's engineering classes as they work on their gravity racers.
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Students in the Engineering 2 class created their own skee ball game. |
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North Catholic students volunteered at St Ferdinand's Trunk or Treat to spread treats to the little ones at Halloween. |
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Mrs Makar's Introduction to Business students are creating products ranging from jewelry to Christmas ornaments to slime for their personal businesses as part of a class project. |
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Forensic News
Despite the pandemic, members of the forensic team continue to compete on a regular basis, sometimes attending two or three virtual tournaments in one week's time. Over the last month, 20 students have participated in seven tournaments, including ones in Colorado and Kentucky. These students placed among the top six contestants 19 times in their respective categories and they include returning students Sophie Stumm (Impromptu); Bekah Bollman (Dramatic Interp); and Jordan Dilley (Poetry). Novices who have placed among the top six include Paulina Bradley (Poetry); Alex Brown, Milan DeNicola, Maya Eid (Congress); Robert Staresinic, Ryan Formica (Public Forum Debate); and Megan Foody, Abby Ondos (Duo Interp).
Upcoming tournaments include the George Mason University Patriot Games. the North Catholic Invitational, and the Canton McKinley Winter Classic. A group of five alums is helping to cover all of these judging obligations and coaching needs. Other alums who might be interested in helping in any way should contact Ms. Beth Young at byoung@northcatholic.org
Drama Department New
The drama department produced a One Act Play for competition in the Pennsylvania High School Speech League drama festival. Seven students took part in The System, one of the Macabre: Tales from Edgar Allan Poe. Mrs. Anna Neal made her debut as director of this show, assisted by one of our new teachers, Mrs. Alicia Burroway. The production was taped on October 25 and will be available to watch when it is being adjugated by the PHSSL judges later this year. Stay tuned for future announcements.
The North Catholic Drama Department is pleased to present The Curious Savage, a comedic play that contrasts kindness and avarice, and defines sanity in a way that only author John Patrick could do. Tickets for a livestreamed viewing of the performances can be obtained by signing into showtix4u.com and typing "North Catholic" into the institution search bar. Performances will be held on Friday and Saturday, December 4 and 5 at 7:30. and on Sunday, December 6 at 2:30.
North Catholic Sports
"Keep up-to-date on your favorite NC teams right here on our new website. Visit NORTHCATHOLICATHLETICS.ORG for the latest happenings. While there, you can sign up to receive alerts, so you never miss any of the action.
Trojan Football
The 2020 Trojans suffered their first loss at the hands of #3 seed Elizabeth Forward in the WPIAL 3A semifinal game. Congratulations to the team on another outstanding season
Trojan Cross Country
The WPIAL Class 2A Championship girls team travelled to Hershey to run in the PIAA State Championship on November 7th. The team recorded another first in the school's cross country history by finishing 3rd overall. The picture below is the girls at the state champioship
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Trojanette Volleyball
The 2020 Trojanette volleyball team were the #1 seed in WPIAL playoffs and defeated the previously unbeaten Ellwood City to win the WPIAL Championship. In the PIAA playoffs a 3-0 victory over District 9 champion Redbank Valley earned the team a return trip to the semifinals.
The Semifinals presented an match up of two undefeated teams, the Trojanettes and Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers. Unfortunately, the Trojanettes lost 3 - 1 ending their season. The Mountaineers took the first two sets, but the Trojanettes won the third set. However their hopes of defending their PIAA title ended as they dropped the fourth set 25-22.
The team had another tremendous season and Coach Fetter and her players are to be congratulated for their success. Seniors Elizabeth Feczko, Bella Madonna, Grace Giger, and Elizabeth Mitchell finished their careers with a WPIAL title as well as a PIAA Championship.
Trojanette Soccer
Jayden Sharpless scored on a free kick to beat Avonworth 1-0 and secure a second consecutive 2A WPIAL soccer Championship. Jayden's 3 goals paced the Trojanettes in a 5-2 victory over Clearfield as they opened play in the PIAA playoffs.
The Trojanettes defeated Bedford 2-0 in the PIAA semifinals ending Bedford's undefeated season. Once again the team was paced by Jayden Sharpless as she scored in the second half to break a scoreless tie. Tori Michalski added the final goal with just 42 seconds left in the contest. The game began with snow falling and by the end of the match the field was covered by several inches of snow.
The Trojanettes trip to the state finals against the Bloomsburg Panthers was a scoreless battle until late in the game. A takedown in the 18 yard box resulted in a penalty kick, and Paige Temple put the shot past goalkeeper Andrea Bean for a 1-0 lead for Bloomsburg. North tried to come up with the goal that would send the game into over time but Jayden Sharpless' header off a corner kick from Grace Billman was corralled by the goalkeeper and ended the comeback.
Seniors Andrea Bean, Grace Billman, Tori Michalski, Ali Dunn, Kinsey Sperling, and Daniella Newara finished their career and season with a 15-3-1 record and a section title as well as a WPIAL championship. Congratulations coach Karr and the team on a great season.
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Trojan Hockey
The Trojan hockey season was put on hold until December 1st because of coronavirus concerns.
This did not impact the team greatly because of the Thanksgiving break as well as lengthy break in their schedule. The Trojans are 2-1-0 with victories over Fox Chapel and Chartiers Valley and will resume play on December 1st with a game against Kiski Area.
National Letter of Intent Day
Congratulations to these four athletes who will play collegiate sports next year.
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Richard Kaminski - Volleyball, St Francis
Richard is a Captain and 4 year starter for the Trojans. He helped a brand new volleyball program advance to the 2nd round of WPIAL tournament each of the past two seasons. Kaminski was named to the 2A All-Section squad in 2018 and 2019 as well as being named to the 2A All-WPIAL team in 2019.
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Reagan Sommariva - Tennis, Belmont Abbey
Reagan is the Captain of the girls tennis team and the highest ranked player to ever play at North (#11 in PA according to USTA). This year Reagan and her partner finished 3rd in the WPIAL Doubles Tournament. Reagan also advanced to the second round of the WPIAL Singles Tournament
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Elizabeth Feczko - Volleyball, Villanova
Elizabeth is the Captain and a 4 year starter for the girls volleyball team. This year, Elizabeth was the "2A Player to Watch" and has helped lead her team to an undefeated regular season as well as a WPIAL title. During her time at North, Feczko has also won a State Championship as well as being name twice to the All-Section team and the All-WPIAL team. She has also been named to the All-State Team.
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Liana Morreale - Softball, Ohio Dominican
Liana is a 4-year letter winner and leader for the NC softball team. As a utlity player she has been asked to play almost every position on the field and has truly excelled as a pitcher. Morreale also has had a successful club career playing for Ohio USSSA Elite Select.
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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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As always, thank you for your continued support!
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SUPPORT CATHOLIC EDUCATION
Our children are worth it...Our future depends on it!
If you own or work for a company that pays corporate taxes to the state of Pennsylvania, your company could receive substantial tax credits AND provide scholarships for North Catholic High School students in need at the same time.
The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) are two programs that allow you to receive tax credits of up to 90% of your donation, made by giving through your business.
New businesses are able to apply July 1. Businesses already enrolled in the programs can begin applying May 15 and have until June 28.
or call (412) 321-4823.
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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