ROOTED IN FAITH, TRADITION, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE |
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A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT |
Dear Borgia Family,
Wow, what a fantastic homecoming weekend this year! Sept. 15 and 16 saw hundreds of alums and their families return to campus to celebrate Homecoming. Friday’s parade led to a big win for our football Knights, who also celebrated their history with the state title team from the 1993-1994 school year on campus for a reunion. The team also presented coach Dale Gildehaus with a championship ring to commemorate that special season. The classes of 1973, 1983, 1993, and 2003 all celebrated reunions over the weekend, while our current students were on campus for their Homecoming celebrations with the ‘We Got the Beat’ theme.
Now that Homecoming is behind us, up next is a massive day for our school - Borgia Giving Day, on Tuesday, October 10, in celebration of the feast of St. Francis Borgia. This is one of our major fundraising initiatives each year that helps us keep our tuition among the lowest of any private Catholic school in the St. Louis region. Your support of this day is a major reason why we can offer our students a top-tier, faith-grounded education. As always, one dozen Borgia cookies will be yours with a donation of at least $100, and I am happy to share with you that we are going old-school with the cookies, with the dough being made by our friends at Guffey’s Pizza, the original creators of the awesome-tasting Borgia cookies!
I thank you for supporting our school and for considering supporting us again on October 10. We know we can always count on our Borgia family.
B-O-R!
Sincerely,
Matt Schutte
President
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At St. Francis Borgia High School, we are dedicated to fostering a strong sense of community, academic excellence, and character development. Your support of this very important day will allow us to continue to meet these goals. |
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Click on the button above to see why Borgia Giving Day is so important! |
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RAFFLE TO BENEFIT THE CHRIS LOCHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT
ST. FRANCIS BORGIA HIGH SCHOOL
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This raffle was put together to honor Chris Locher's life and keep a memory of him going for years to come. For those of you who didn’t know Chris, he was unfortunately diagnosed with colon cancer and passed away in March of this year. But for those of you who knew him, you know that Chris was outgoing. He liked spending his personal time at auctions, playing golf, supporting his nieces and nephews at sporting events, and working at his and his wife’s antique store, Bushel and a Peck. Growing up, he attended St. Francis Borgia High School and enjoyed playing soccer. Chris then went on to attend the University of Missouri–Rolla for a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. After graduating from Rolla, he went on to work for MoDOT. After working for MoDOT, Chris worked at K.J. Unnerstall Construction, where he became Vice President and obtained his Professional Engineering License. Chris loved building jobs close to home in the Washington community that he felt improved the lives of the people in it. With this scholarship, we look to continue Chris’s striving for knowledge and hope this award will help someone else make a difference as Chris did. |
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Thank you to our 2023-2024 Community Partners |
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Click on any of the links below to learn more about each of our partners. |
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THE BENEFITS OF PLANNED GIVING |
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You can make a bigger difference than you think! Planned giving allows you to convert property you might not consider as potential gifts into contributions to benefit St. Francis Borgia High School. You can even make a substantial gift that costs you nothing during your lifetime through your will or trust or with a beneficiary designation of a life insurance policy or retirement account.
To learn more about how you can sustain Borgia with a planned gift, please contact Donna Grahl at donna.grahl@borgia.com.
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ATTENTION ALL BOYS SOCCER ALUMS |
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BORGIA ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES
Join us on Thursday, October 12, to hear from
Mike Meyers from the SFBRHS Class 1985
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Join us for the first in the series! Mike Meyer '85 will be here on Thursday, October 12, to talk about his fascinating career in Astronomy. |
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If you have any questions about the speaker series, please contact Donna Grahl, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations, at 314-803-7913 ext. 131 or donna.grahl@borgia.com. |
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Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. |
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Donna (Souder) Smith '63
July 4, 2022
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Jan (Maune) Voss '68
August 28, 2023
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Jodi (Manhart) Anderson '77
August 28, 2023
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Jeffrey Unnerstall '78
September 1, 2023
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Yvonne (Maune) Voelkerding '69
September 7, 2023
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Karen (Maune) Schwoeppe '77
September 51, 2023
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LET'S CELEBRATE THESE ALUMS WHO GOT MARRIED RECENTLY! |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO BRENDAN FELDMANN '12 AND MOLLY FEMMER |
Brendan and Molly were married on Saturday, September 16, 2023.
We wish you a lifetime of happiness!
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Paige Hulsey '08 has a new book coming out soon! Here's what Paige had to say about her new upcoming book. "I’ve been telling stories since I was in Mr. Bitzer’s Video Productions class at Borgia. I still tell stories as an anchor/reporter at KMOV in St. Louis and as a mom, reading countless bedtime books to my two toddler sons. Now I’m making my other storytelling dream come true – publishing my first children’s book. My Borgia classmates who met my dad, a professional bass fishermen, when he came to talk to Mr. Lahay’s rec class, probably aren’t surprised to hear this story is all about fishing."
Based on many true stories, A Bad Day Fishing is the adventurous tale of a young boy and his pup who set off for a day of fishing but are met with an afternoon of trouble, including broken gear, unpredictable weather, and their own bad luck. Still, the boy perseveres and, in the end, learns even a bad day can be good when it’s spent fishing. Young readers will follow along as the duo experience the anticipation, frustration, and eventual triumph of a big day outdoors. A Bad Day Fishing will be released in late Fall 2023. You can preorder now at www.paigehulsey.com. Shipments should arrive in time for Christmas.
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Emily (Grahl) Beckerman '14 |
Congratulations to Emily Beckerman '14, who competed in her first Ironman Triathlon on Sunday, September 24, in Chattanooga, TN.
This event is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation, consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a marathon 26.2-mile run. It is widely considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world.
Emily finished with a time 11:36:27.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RECENT REUNION CLASSES |
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Class of 1973
The Class of 1973 celebrated 50 years on Saturday, September 16, 2023, on campus, beginning with Mass in our chapel and then moving to the Wingbermuehle Activity Center for a night of fun and fellowship.
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Class of 1983
The Class of 1983 celebrated 40 years on Friday, September 15, 2023, beginning with participation in our Homecoming Parade. The evening's festivities were held at the 1869 Draft Room.
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Class of 1993
The Class of 1993 celebrated 30 years on Saturday, September 16, 2023, beginning with Mass in our chapel and then moving to Oak & Front Wine Bar and Tasting Room.
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Class of 2003
The Class of 2003 celebrated 20 years on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the Oxfest Music Festival.
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If you have questions about how we can help you with your class reunion, please contact Donna Grahl at 636-239-7871 or donna.grahl@borgia.com.
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THE WASHINGTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OUTSTANDING YOUNG PROFESSIONALS |
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Congratulations to our alumni who are part of the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce 2023 Class of Outstanding Young Professionals. These individuals will be recognized at a Chamber luncheon on October 2.
DeAnna (Engemann) Cassat '07
Lindsay Dobsch '10
Kelly (Mantle) Fowler '11
Hannah (Holtmeyer) Kimminau '15
Ben Marquart '15
Emily (Holdmeier) Marquart '14
Robert Vossbrink '13
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CLASS GIFTS TO OUR SCHOOL |
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The Class of 1971 Gift in Memory of John Straatmann '03. |
When John Straatmann '03 passed away last spring, the SFB Class of 1971 rallied around classmate and father of John, Gerald Straatmann '71, along with his family, to raise funds to purchase picnic tables in John's memory. With a generous response, we were able to purchase two tables, which are used every day by our students. What a great way to remember John and all who knew and loved him. |
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Pictured sitting are John's family, from left sister, Sarah Morrison; father, Gerald Straatmann '71; mother, Kathy; and brother, Anthony '12. Standing from left are Kim Daugherty '71, Larry Engemann '71, and Gary Kleekamp '71. |
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Pictured front row are members of the Class of 1962, from left are Julianna (Maune) Gildehaus, Jane (Richardson) Dill, Diane (Elbert) VanBooven, Sarah (Devine) Freeman, and Diana (Wilmesher) Tobben. Back row from left are Buzz Kliethermes and Ron Elbert. |
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The Class of 1962 Gift to Our School |
In celebration of their 60th Class Reunion last year, the SFB Class of 1962 took up a collection to purchase picnic tables for the student patio located right outside of the cafeteria. These tables, used by our students every day at lunch, are not only useful but also add cheer with their bright blue and gold color scheme. Thank you to the Class of 1962! |
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Career Day - November 29, 2023 |
We are looking for alums to share their time and talents regarding their careers on the morning of Wednesday, November 29, 2023. This event is for all of our juniors and seniors to come to learn about careers of possible interest to them. We will be representing a variety of fields of interest, including business opportunities, entrepreneurial careers, engineering, careers in medicine, IT fields, service careers, the trades and the military, etc. Borgia graduates have been so successful and creative in their endeavors.
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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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In thanksgiving for the sacrifices and contributions offered by those before us on our behalf, we at St. Francis Borgia 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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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 High School
1000 Borgia Drive
Washington, MO 63090
P: 636-239-7871
F: 636-239-1198
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