February 10, 2021 | Issue 11 |
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Mr. Golembeski to retire in June |
We congratulate Athletic Director Mickey Golembeski on the announcement of his retirement, which will take place in June. At such a time that social restrictions begin to ease, an announcement will be made regarding the honoring of his commitment to Providence with a reception.
President Victor Beeler ’94 thanks Mr. Golembeski for his years of service, as well as his family, including his wife, Chris, who is assistant to the Learning Differences Coordinator, and their sons, Nathan '00, Daniel ’02, Jordan '05, and Jacob '10, “for sharing Mickey with our Providence community” and for their dedication to Providence.
“Mickey has tirelessly devoted himself to Our Lady’s school and Her athletic teams for seventeen years,” Mr. Beeler said. “This commitment is the embodiment of ‘Blue Pride.’”
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Archbishop Thompson to visit next week |
Archbishop Charles Thompson is making a routine visit to Providence next Thursday. As part of his visit, he will celebrate Mass with the senior class. |
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Sophomore wins local essay contest |
Sophomore Aidan Singleton was selected as the first place winner of the George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest at the Clifty Creek Chapter level of the Sons of the American Revolution essay contest. His essay was entitled “Women in the Revolution.” He won the $200 cash prize for first place at the local level, and his essay advances to the Indiana Society SAR level of judging. |
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Senior Court ready for Homecoming |
On Tuesday, Feb. 23, we will celebrate Winter Homecoming at the Boys Basketball game vs. New Washington. The Senior Court includes Edward Bobkoskie, Aaron Burke, Isaac Ohlmann, Kieran Kelly, Abby Hanlon, Hannah Bissig, Ali Hornung, and Lydia Rush. Read More for a Q&A with the Senior Court. |
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Young Girls Basketball team pleased with growth |
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By Coach Brad Burden
The Girls Basketball team ended its season with a 36-34 loss to Clarksville in the first round of the 2A sectional. After struggling early in the season, the girls played near .500 basketball after early December, going 7-8 over their last 15 games. Despite the 7-15 record, this was a very young team who improved throughout the season.
The team graduates one senior in Lauren Castleberry, who was a great leader and will be missed. The team will return its top six scorers and top nine rebounders next season. Freshman Sydney Waldron led the team in scoring an average of seven points per game. Sophomore Lillie Weber was close behind with six points and six rebounds on average. The JV team, who was also very young, had a winning season going 6-5.
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Girls Swim improves all season |
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Girls Swim finished its season at sectional finals on Saturday, as the boys prepare to enter sectional preliminaries next Thursday. With swimming sectional finals equivalent to a regional or semi-state event because the top eight swimmers in each event advance directly to the state finals, it is significant that eight PHS swimmers advanced to the sectional finals in six events.
In the relays, the 200 yard medley relay team of juniors Sydney LaMaster, Julia Thomas, and Sarah Boehm and freshman Melissa Buchanan dropped nearly five seconds off the preliminary race time, the team’s fastest of the season. In the 400 freestyle relay, the same team also swam its fastest race of the season, cutting more than 15 seconds off its previously best time at the prelims, with Melissa, Sydney and Sarah each swimming a personal best in their portion. The 200 free relay team of juniors Cassandra Fetz and Kadie O’Bannon, senior Beth Wimsatt, and freshman Maycy Scroggins swam a good race as well.
In individual races, Melissa advanced in the 100 butterfly and the 500 free. After swimming a personal best in the 100 fly prelims, she bested that time by two seconds in the finals at 1:18.36 to place 13th in her first high school sectional. In the 500 free, she also dropped her time by two seconds to swim a new personal best at 6:40.50 to place 15th. Julia also swam a personal best in the sectional finals for the 100 breaststroke at 1:23.69 to place 13th.
Coach Jim Pfeiffer said the team demonstrated strong motivation throughout the season, allowing him to help them focus on technique and improve their event times.
“I'm super proud of the effort that these young ladies gave throughout the season,” he said.
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Wrestling sends three plus alternate to regional |
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By Coach Brad Davidson '03
Our 2020-21 Wrestling team made great progress on the mat and in the weight room this season, culminating by advancing three wrestlers and one alternate to the regionals. First year wrestlers Eli Theobald, Craig Bratcher and Zach Druen (alternate) advanced to regionals. This trio also earned spots in our weightlifting clubs: Theobald in IronMan Club and 600lb Club, Bratcher in IronMan Club and 1000lb Club, and Druen in 800lb Club.
Sophomore Henry Lovan also advanced to regionals for the first time. Lovan led the team with the most wins, 23, and has a total of 51 career wins in his two seasons. For the second year in a row, Lovan won the Zaxby’s Pioneer Invitational in his weight class.
Team captain Roy Shrout had his season cut short due to injury but should have a strong senior season. Senior Wilson Stemm finished his career with a successful regular season, including third place at the Southwestern Wrestling Classic, his best finish of his career. He was also runner-up at the Evansville Memorial Invitational. Wilson has enlisted in the U.S. Army and will serve our country after graduation this spring.
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Assistant becomes new head Softball coach |
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Assistant Softball Coach Mark Shireman ’85 is now the head coach of the team following Coach Kenny Janes’ departure to pursue another opportunity. Coach Shireman, the father of senior Softball player Sydney Shireman, has more than 10 years coaching experience at the Little League and competitive travel team levels. Before becoming the assistant coach at Providence, he was an assistant on the nationally competitive team Indiana Fusion Elite.
Coach Shireman, who is assisted by Chris Nolot, father of Softball player junior Brooklynn Nolot, is pleased to lead the team.
“I wanted to keep as much continuity together for this team, especially since we lost our entire season last year, and I want our seniors to go out on a positive note,” Shireman said. “We want this season to be a next step in the foundation we started a few years ago with Coach Janes. We need athletes for this to happen and reach our goals.”
Shireman said he sees a lot of promise in this team, which has a number of talented upperclassmen supported by a strong group of younger players. The team will focus on staying healthy and strengthening their skills with the hopes of earning a sectional title. He continues to recruit more girls to the sport in order to support the returning players.
“We encourage athletes from other sports to come out and learn this great game with us,” Coach Shireman said. “We work hard at times, but we have a lot of fun too.”
Coach Shireman, who manages an engineering group and test lab at Samtec in New Albany and also is the father of Aaron Shireman '18, said he enjoys coaching, especially when he helps players develop into successful athletes.
“Whether coaching at the beginner level or helping tweak a swing on a refined athlete, the best thing about coaching is seeing the light bulb go off for a kid when there is some success on an individual level,” he said. “That will lead to team success, and there are so many examples from our 2019 season. Many of those kids were novice at best and ended the season contributing greatly.”
Athletic Director Mickey Golembeski said he is pleased to have Shireman lead the program.
“Coach Shireman has been a great asset to the Softball program since he began coaching with us in the 2018-19 school year,” Mr. Golembeski said. “His extensive knowledge and coaching experience have added greatly to the improvement of our athletes. He is well respected and appreciated by the young ladies in the program. He will fit in well to lead these young ladies, and we are all very excited to have him as our head coach.”
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Student-athletes named to postseason teams
Football: Senior Jeremy Gettelfinger has been selected to represent Providence in the region 10 All-Star Game. Jeremy is the lone representative from class 2A.
In other Football news, assistant coach Tyrone Stallard, who works with the team’s wide receivers, was named to Lindsey Wilson College Football’s All-Decade team.
Girls Basketball: Senior Lauren Castleberry received ICGSA Academic All State honorable mention.
Boys Swim in sectional next week
The Boys Swim team will compete in sectional preliminaries at Highland Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m., and no spectators are allowed. Those who qualify will advance to the finals on Feb. 20. Only household members of competitors can attend the finals but must wait in the commons area or gym until their swimmer is ready to compete. All events will be livestreamed on the Floyd Central Swimming Facebook page.
Job opening: Athletic Director
Providence is beginning the search for a new athletic director for the 2021-2022 school year. This is a full-time 12-month position that is responsible for the leadership and growth of all athletic programming. Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s degree in education, sports management, or related field. Email resume and cover letter by March 4, to Mr. Victor Beeler, President. |
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No classes Feb. 15
Faculty and staff will have a professional development day on Monday, Feb. 15, and students will not have classes unless the day is needed for snow make-up. Please also hold open April 30 for a potential snow make-up day.
These days would only be used for snow make-ups if we have an extensive number of bad weather days and faculty members believe that some classroom time is needed for instructional purposes beyond our virtual instruction days.
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Third Quarter grades
The Third Quarter grading period ends Friday, March 5, and grades will be posted to Skyward on March 12.
Spring Break coming soon
Spring Break begins Friday, March 19. Students should not be taken out of school before this date. To ensure we can maintain in-person learning following the break, please be mindful of the protocols we have been using: staying masked and socially distant from those outside your household or social pod, and washing hands frequently.
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Thank you for supporting Gala
By Krissy (Beyl) Van Laan '05, special events and alumni relations coordinator
Thank you so much for supporting the 2021 PHS Virtual Gala! We wish we could have come together in-person for this time-honored tradition, but please know that your support and enthusiasm for Our Lady of Providence High School was noticed and very much appreciated. We are so thankful for all of our volunteers, donors and sponsors, and everyone who participated in this virtual event. As always, we are overwhelmed by the support of our amazing PHS community. Thank you! Blue Pride!
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Former staff member passes away
Providence Sister Margaret Nau (formerly Sister Jude Ann), a member of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, died on Nov. 10, 2020, at Mother Theodore Hall at the order’s motherhouse. She was 81. She was known to the Providence High School community as Sister Peggy Nau. From 1969-78, Sister Peggy taught English, Mass Communication, and Journalism and was monitor of both the Pioneer Post student newspaper and the yearbook.
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Reunion planning for 2021
Classes with graduation years ending in 1 and 6 may be planning for their reunions this year, and some were held over form last year. If you don't see your class below and would like to help or need more information, contact Krissy (Beyl) Van Laan at kvanlaan@providencehigh.net.
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1960: 60-year reunion now Aug. 21, 2021, Calumet Club in New Albany. Full information will be made available on our class website, www.olp1960.com.
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1974: Save the date for this year's reunion on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Email ProvidencePioneers1974@gmail.com with questions.
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1980: 40 Year Reunion will be rescheduled for spring or summer 2021. Please contact Chris or Ann (Kaiser) Day for details (Chris 812.989.3268 or Ann 502.396.9943).
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2011: Planning has begun for 10-year reunion to be held in 2021. For more information or to help plan, contact Clancy Hauber at clancyhauber@gmail.com or 812.987.1729.
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2019 grad puts her faith into action |
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Alex Henderson ’19 is driven to promote a respect for life from conception to natural death. As a sophomore biology major at Bellarmine University, she started a chapter of Students for Life of America on campus this past August in order to pool the resources of other students who also had the same mission. |
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Feb. 9-12: Senior Retreat
Feb. 15: Teacher in-service; No classes; Snow make-up day
Feb. 17: Ash Wednesday; Distribution of ashes during lunches
Feb. 18: Seniors' Mass with Archbishop Thompson
Feb. 23: Homecoming
March 5: End of Third Quarter
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O gracious Master,
infuse in our hearts the spotless light of Your Divine Wisdom and open the eyes of our mind that we may understand the teachings of Your Gospel. Instill in us also the fear of Your blessed commandments, so that having curbed all carnal desires, we may lead a spiritual life, both thinking and doing everything to please You. For You, O Christ, our God, are the enlightenment of our souls and bodies; and to You we render glory, together with Your eternal Father, and with Your all holy, life-creating Spirit, now and ever, and forever.
Amen
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