Ballard Commemorative Bricks Make Great Gifts for Your Ballard Graduate

We still have lots of spaces available for commemorative bricks at the entrance to Pat Crawford Stadium. Now that the football stadium has been completed, the Alumni Association is looking to raise money for other projects. Two on our priority list now are a renovation of the Sandy Allen Performing Arts Center and the construction of a field house for girls field hockey and lacrosse. We also have numerous requests to underwrite scholarships for expenses such as college testing, field trips and other tools to enhance students' educational experience.

We are reopening orders now for commemorative bricks to help underwrite these projects. For $250, you can customize a brick for your favorite graduate and help current students get the most out of their Ballard experience.

If you'd like to participate, order online at www.thatsmybrick.com/ballardalumni. For more information, contact Tony Waits.

Ballard Girl's Softball Team Wins Seventh Region Title Again!

Our Girl's Softball team continues their winning ways with a solid 5-0 victory over Eastern in this year's Seventh Region tournament finals. The Lady Bruins will take their 32-1 record to the State Tournament beginning June 1 in their pursuit of back-to-back state titles.

Congrats to Coach Alan Jones and his team for another exciting season!

The Alumni Association is Looking for New Board Members. How About You?

The annual selection of new members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors is coming in September, and nominations will be due in by August 31.

Nomination forms will be going out in the next few weeks and we urge you to submit your name. We have a few current members interested in retiring, so the time is right. 

This is a fun opportunity for grads of ALL ages to take an active role in supporting the future of Ballard. If you have questions about what the role involves, please feel free to contact any of the Board members further down the page. You won't regret it.

Choir Alumni! Come Join a Celebration Concert for Mr. Weaver on June 10

Jeannie Lovett Barrick, Class of 1998, wants to invite all choir alumni to join in a concert celebrating Mr. Noel Weaver teaching career at Ballard. Many have noted that his retirement caught them by surprise, and they would like to honor him more fully.

The concert will take place at the Sandy Allen Fine Arts Center on June 10 at 2pm. Participants will sing a commissioned piece funded by alumni as well as many favorite pieces sung by the Ballard Choir over the years.

Rehearsal will take place on the morning of June 10, and a reception will follow the 2pm concert in the Fine Arts Center lobby.

Tickets to participate are available for $35 per person. To make a reservation, click the box below. For more information, click on Jeannie Lovett Barrick.

Meet Our Ballard Alumnus of the Month

David Steinberger

After graduating from Ballard in 1989, David earned a Bachelors of Music Performance from Murray State and a Masters of Music Performance from the Manhattan School of Music followed by an Advanced Certificate in Vocal Performance from Julliard.

David tried to pursue a career as a classical singer, but decided that the demands and lifestyle of that world were not for him. He segued into the MBA program at NYU's Stern School of Business where he won a business plan competition with two colleagues. This allowed them to launch ComiXology, a digital comics platform for reading and selling comic books. ComiXology became the leading comics digital platform and was purchased by Amazon in 2014. He ran global digital comics and manga for Amazon from 2014 through 2022. David left Amazon last summer and is currently working on a new venture to be announced soon ... stay tuned!

After being diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease five years ago, David go back into singing as therapy for his voice. In 2021, David commissioned three duets by Richard Pearson Thomas and debuted them in a concert that fall. He says that his battle with Parkinson's has given him deep appreciation for others whose outward maladies often define them.

David, your unique career path and courageous battle with Parkinson's make you an impressive example of the kind of people Ballard produces. Keep fighting the good fight and good luck with your new venture!

illustration created by Tula Lotay

2023-2024 Lunch & Learn Dates Set. Speakers are Needed. How About You?

The Lunch & Learn program to introduce students to Ballard grads in professional roles reflected in the school's Academy clusters was a big success this year, so we are bringing it back the fall. Dates scheduled include:

• September 7 - Business Academy
• November 2 - STEM/Health Services
• February 15 - Media Arts
• March 20 - Visual and Performing Arts

Would YOU consider volunteering for a 20 minute overview of your professional experience? If so, please click on Rebekah Mulloy to learn more about the program.

Support Ballard Football! Bring Your Pickleball Team to their First Annual Event

Calling all pickleheads! Turn your love of the game into support for Ballard's football team. Scan the QR code in the poster to get more information and to register your team today.

For more information, contact Coach Matthew Kuehn at matthew.kuehn@jefferson.kyschools.us.

Sign Up Here for a Guided Tour of Ballard's Exciting New Academy Programs

There have been many changes in recent years to high school education here in Louisville with the introduction of the Academy approach to learning. Ballard's four Academies -- Business Services, STEM, Media Arts and Visual & Performing Arts -- provide our students with training that until recently was only available in post-secondary environments.

The Alumni Association has sponsored two alumni tours thus far, led by Dr. Neuss, that have been exceptionally well received. Comments like these are coming back to us:

"As a 2005 alumnus of Ballard, I had not returned to campus in quite some time. The opportunity to tour BHS with Principal Neuss brought back feelings of pride and happiness as I walked the halls and saw first-hand the numerous areas of progress BHS has made over the years. Going forward, I hope to be more involved with Ballard's continuous progress and success. -- Mahammad Kahn

"I recently had the opportunity to tour Ballard with Dr. Neuss and other alumni. I was highly impressed! There are exciting new classes offered and great renovations that have been done to the school. The students are so lucky to have dedicated staff and alumni helping to make their school great. I really enjoyed learning about the house system as well. Take the time and tour BHS!"

-- Ginnie Meredith

We are working now on a schedule of tours for later this year. If you would like to receive an invitation to participate in one of these small-group tours, just click the button below. We'll get back to you with options when tour dates are firmed up.

Want to Keep Track of Your Favorite Team Sports at Ballard?

You can check the most recent game score or the upcoming events on the schedule for your favorite Bruin team by simply clicking on the links shown below. Go Bruins!

Boys Baseball

Girls Fast-Pitch Softball

We're Looking for Volunteers for the Hall of Fame Event

The planning has begun in earnest for the 2023 Hall of Fame Night coming the weekend of October 21. Our Hall of Fame Committee is looking for people interested in helping with event planning, decorations and other tasks. If you would like to help, please click on the button below and Kim Barber will get in touch with you. Thanks!

Ballard's First Annual Alumni Golf Scramble is Coming This Summer!

Our first annual Alumni Golf Scramble will happen on Friday, July 28 starting at 2pm. We'll be playing at Nevel Meade, with entry fees of $100 per person. Refreshments will be included. Put your foursome together now, or let us know if you're a single and we'll pair you up with another group.

If you have questions, just click on Bobby Schiavone for more information or call him at the number on the poster.

Click on the QR code below to register your team now!