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Bishop Carroll News • Summer 2015 1
www.bishopcarroll.com Summer 2015
For Alumni, Families and Friends
One of America’s Top 50 Catholic
High Schools
Fulfilling the promise to educate students in Spirit, Heart, Mind
and Body.
For more than 50 years, Bishop Car-roll has been providing a faith-based
education that encourages excellence in spirit, heart, mind and body for every student. So often, we hear from alumni of all eras how attending Bishop Carroll made a profound impact on their lives:
1964 alum: “Bishop Carroll provided structured learning and discipline in con-cert with my parents’ beliefs in character building and confidence for a good outlook on life.”
1970 alum: “BC gave me a tremendous sense of pride and confidence due to the higher academic standards. It also instilled a sense of discipline in my life that helped me achieve my goals and dreams.”
1981 alum: “While I had 4 great years of friendships, sports and laughter, BC quietly infused respect, high morals and a strong work ethic into my being.”
With thousands of alumni, students, and parents offering similar testimony, it is clear that Bishop Carroll offers a unique option for a high school education that can’t be found anywhere else in Cambria County and the surrounding region.
Fulfilling a Growing DemandWith a total enrollment of 250 students and 60 more incoming freshmen, Bishop Carroll continues to grow.
In fact, Catholic schools are thriving nationwide and yielding exceptional re-sults. The national Catholic school gradu-ation rate is 99.4%, and of these graduates, 84.9% go on to college, compared to just 39.5% of public high school graduates. Combined with a longstanding legacy and tradition, the future is promising for Catholic education and for Bishop Carroll.
Making an Impact on Our Community TodayWe are humbled by the support we receive and the progress we’ve made. Our students are exemplifying our pillars of Spirit, Heart, Mind and Body each and every day. Alumni, families, businesses and the com-munity provide steadfast support.
BC students make headlines for their achievements in academics, athletics, service and leadership. In addition, we hear from both students and parents that they’re thankful for the opportunities they receive at Bishop Carroll and the sol-id foundation we provide for the future. Students benefit from faith formation, high academic standards, a values-based education and a safe school environment. They gain the skills to make an impact on their faith community, the community and the world.
We need your help year after year to keep our momentum going. We are dedicated to keeping a quality Catholic high school education option available to families in our area, but we can’t do it alone.
As a private Catholic school receiving limited financial help from the diocese, we rely on the annual generosity of alumni, vol unteers, parents and com-munity members to keep our school operating year after year. Bishop Carroll will continue to grow and fill a critical, growing need in our community with your continued support. See our honor roll of donors on page 2.
The Value of a Catholic EducationBishop Carroll Fulfills Growing Demand to Educate Students in Spirit, Heart, Mind, and Body
Educating students in spirit, heart, mind and body for nearly 60 years.
“It is clear that Bishop Carroll offers a unique option for a high school
education that can’t be found anywhere else in Cambria County
and the surrounding region.”
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2014-15 Annual Fund Honor Roll of Donors
$1,000+: Rev. Msgr. Faber J. Malloy Club
Vernon Litzinger 1963+Mary (Ceresa) McGovern 1963+John and Patricia (Frey) Blasko
1964John Criste 1964+Joseph Kondisko 1964+Paul Malchesky 1964Carol (Burns) Staubach 1964+Ralph and Mary Beth (Ludwig)
Lieb 1965 and 1969+A. Joseph Phillips 1967Fr. Valentine Bradley 1968Patricia (Hudak) Fulmer 1968Irene Kuncelman 1968Alan Lantzy 1968William McLucas 1968Carolyn (Alex) Nydick 1968Karen (Eckenrode) Riley 1968Joseph and Suzanne (Long)
Pearson 1968 and 1970Andrew Lesko 1969Alice (Dumm) Smith 1969+Kathryn (Stossel) and Gary
Bradley 1970+Rene Damin 1970Jerome and Mary Lynn
(Guinivan) Stephens 1970+Barbara (Vetock) Uncapher
1970+Rev. Stanley Carson 1971+Richard D’Andrea 1973+Anna (Kozorosky) Cesnik 1973Roy Holtz 1975+Donna Patterson 1975+Jo Ann Semko 1976+Marian Adams 1977Dolores (Cymbor) Barnhill
1977+Edward and Jane (Westrick)
Maruca 1977Steven Eckard 1979+Joseph Martinazzi 1979Anthony Jareb 1980+Paul and Geralyn (Gill)
Beltowski 1981Mary (Voytko) Flynn 1981Dr. Bobbie Byrne 1985
Donald and Lorie (Eget) Ratchford 1986+
Brian Lawton 1988+Marc Poncione 1992 Ernest Sekerak 1997Michael Zajac 1998John Bahorik+Ray and Tayna Caretti Kathy Capon+Carol Driskel + Ann Golden Mary Louise Holtz Richard Prostejovsky
$750-999: Rev. Msgr. Arnold L. Gaus Club
Rev. Msgr. Arnold Gaus $500-749: Sister Frances
Mary Murray ClubRobert Kolar 1963+George Shannon 1963Rae (Balest) Chamberlain 1964Diana Sharbaugh 1964+Donald and Karen (Simmers)
Degol 1965 and 1967Karen (Platt) Barrett 1968James Carnicella 1968Patricia Conway 1968Catherine (Sloan) Croyle 1968Richard and Jane (Eager) Golden
1968 and 1969Robert Leap 1968Linda Zanzuccki Myron 1968Marie McCombie 1970John Lantzy 1973Joseph Bentivegna 1974Jeffrey Alianiello 1976Kevin Lantzy 1978John Pion 1978Jack D’Andrea 1980
$250-499: Husky Club Rita (Cunningham) Caretti 1963Paul Eggie 1963Kenneth Harchick 1963Angela (Dominic) Noel 1964Patrick and Kevin (Parrish)
McMullen 1965Thomas Dumm 1966
Michael Kutcher 1966Ernest and Beverly (Berzonsky)
Masci 1966 and 1970+Jo Ann (Long) Al Ameer 1967Ray Jansure 1967Eugene Milchak 1967Donna (Cymbor) Donnelly 1968Carole (Ricche) Litzinger 1968Gerald McMullen 1968Regis and Mildred (Angert)
Bodenschatz 1968 and 1970+Thomas Wild 1971Linda (Long) Tully 1974Edward Berzonsky 1976Brian Anderson 1977Patricia (Furlong) Wasserman
1978Mimi (Pawlowski) Choksi 1979Dr. Robert Maruca 1980Michelle Golden 1981Paulette (Kline) Cook 1983Sheila Hoover 1985William Anderson 1986David Zakrzwski 1987Thomas Cicotello 1988+Kimberly (Patrick) Wagle 1988Christopher and Rhonda
(Wirfel) Smith 1992Eugene Myers 1993Daniel Monahan 1996Matthew Golden 1997Marita (Sadosky) Gnesda 1999Nancy (McMullen) Clauto Philip M. Woo, Jr., D.M.D., P.C.
$100-249: Blue and White Club
Joanne (Michaels) Dove 1963Antonia (Strollo) Kelly 1963Maurita Mulligan 1963Marianne (Branas) Panczak 1963A. Kenneth Phillips 1963Thomas Strittmatter 1963Dorothy (Krug) Voyer 1963Jane (Sutton) Delauter 1964Elizabeth (Westover) Duman
1964Kathleen (Adams) Flynn 1964Mary Kay (Olash) Friday 1964JoAnn (Palenscar) Giancoli 1964
Antoinette (Sottile) Huber 1964Theresa Kerfonta 1964James Kline 1964Kenneth and Linda (Itle)
Morchesky 1964Mary (Fasnacht) Pigza 1964Clyde Richardson 1964Raymond Singel 1964Michael Vargo 1964Lois (Lieb) Weaver 1964Rosemary (Glova) Zenone 1964Kenneth Bobetich 1965James Durbin 1965Judy (Fedorka) Gaffey 1965Patricia Kelly 1965Colleen (Kenny) Leahey 1965Virginia (Dawson) Magnuson
1965William McMullen 1965Paul Michaels 1965Mary Ann (Flick) Mychajlonka
1965Geraldine (Stossel) Pratsch 1965Salvator Stefula 1965Linda (Lance) Young 1965Ralph and Elaine (Gavlak) Zajac
1965 and 1968John Bogus 1966Julie (Donley) Briley 1966Marcilynn (Weiland) Farabaugh
1966Patricia Kunka 1966Thomas Longazel 1966Daniel Mazur 1966Charles Parrish 1966William Parrish 1966Mary (Criste) Seip 1966Michael Silagyi 1966Kathryn (Flick) Smith 1966James Stefanko 1966Thomas and Susan (Ball) Duman
1966 and 1967I. Emil and June (Millward)
Isaacson 1966 and 1967Rita (Miller) Bartley 1967James Leap 1967Max and Kathy (Sloan) Oravec
1967Stanley Przybocki 1967James Wargo 1967
Thank You, Donors!We are blessed to have strong donor support—especially from the following contributors in our 2014-15 fiscal year, which ended
June 30. Thank you for your support. Keep the momentum going in 2015-16!
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George and Helen (Kuntzman) Ivory 1967 and 1968
Cathleen Creany 1968Martha Criste 1968Myles Davis 1968Rita (Richardson) DeFrank 1968Paul Dominic 1968William Kanik 1968Robert Kosto 1968Michele (Salony) Maurer 1968Cynthia Moll 1968Maxine (Ertter) Rackovan 1968James Voytko 1968Elaine (Gavlak) Zajac 1968Barbara (Kuzemchak) Barry 1969Charles Eck 1969Cynthia (Oravec) Janosik 1969Joann (Rock) Janosko 1969Melissa (Markovich) Miller 1969Jerry Neibauer 1969Thomas Sharbaugh 1969Barbara (Law) Kazmierczyk 1970John Krug 1970Lynn Sanderson 1970Thomas and Belinda (Berzonsky)
Simmers 1970Daniel Long 1971David Plunkett 1971Edward Shank 1971Patricia (Criste) Smith 1971Chrysa (Campbell) Fulchiero
1972Janice (Gregory) Gobert 1972Theresa (Noll) Lysic 1972Michael and Mildred (Illig)
Mandichak 1972Zane Bianucci 1973Geraldine Ciesielka 1973Kathlene Contres 1973Rebecca (Holtz) Kelly 1973
Russell Holtz 1974Deborah (Zukosky) Stewart
1974George Boldizar 1975Paula (Tsikalas) Hall 1975Eric Link 1975Judith Voytko 1975Joseph Kopas 1976Gregory and Theresa (Boland)
Neiderer 1976Mariam (Kanik) Thomas 1976Conrad Ciccotello 1977Andrea Holtz 1977Shawn Martyak 1977Lawrence Leiden 1978Elizabeth Woo 1978James and Mary Jo (Duman)
Takacs 1978 and 1973Brian Koenig 1980Robert Kuzemchak 1980Barbara (Long) Muchard 1980Barbara (Leiden) Peffley 1980Raymond and Karen (Criste)
Lieb 1981David McNulty 1981Christina (Pawlowski) Canning
1982Stephen Frank 1982Patrick Lenz 1982Elizabeth (Heaton) Kauffman
1983Amy (Parrish) Woy 1983Michael Miller 1984Carolyn (Antos) Semelsberger
1984Steven and Lisa (Niebauer)
Foradori 1985Timothy and Leslie (Zock)
Conigy 1985 and 1987Brendan and Mary (Conigy)
Furlong 1985 and 1987
Pamela (Hahn) Ley 1986Stephen Shuagis 1986Stephanie (Sedor) Young 1986Thomas Criste 1988Benjamin Mullen 1988Jon Peppetti 1988Arun Thomas 1989Cynthia (Zeglen) Simmons 1991Kristen (Uncapher) Henry 1992Amy (Kochara) Rinius 1993Maureen (Ratchford) Barra 1994Dennis and Jessica (Tremel)
Glass 1994Estay Greene 1994Brian and Amy (Dillon) Delauter
1995Matthew Farabaugh 1995Brad McMullen 1995Amy (Golden) Bal 1996Johanna (Uncapher) Boothby
1996Chad Smith 1996James Krug 1998Joy (Schrift) Pachucki 1998Megan (Uncapher) Stiffler 1999Kristy (Pearson) Knobloch 2000Adrienne (Sadosky) Baldoni
2001Chad Farabaugh 2001Angela Sadosky 2001Amanda Seymore 2005*Ryan Caretti 2013*Norman Berzonsky Joseph D’Andrea Edith Hertzog Francis Leahey J. Dennis Previte Anthony Sossong
$50-99: Aquinas ClubEarl Born 1963Carolyn (Swanhart) Bryant 1963Paul Dawson 1964Thomas and Bernadette
(Olsavsky) Palko 1964 and 1966
Clayton Abel 1965Jayne (Stevens) Cahill 1965Karen (Polinsky) Funaro 1965Dante Capriotti 1966Rev. David Lockard 1966Michael and Irene (Kormanec)
Grimes 1966 and 1969Loretta Parrish 1967Michael and Anita (Fedorka)
Shedlock 1967Jo Ann (Illig) Ziegler 1967William Noel 1968Theresa (Stich) Plazek 1969John Kanik 1970Dr. Archie Morris 1976James Eckenrode 1977Terri (Seliga) Patterson 1981Marney (Seymour) Elliott 1982Diane (Oravec) Washko 1995Douglas and Alyssa (Bishop)
Bodenschatz 2004*Tessa Bills 2005*Marianne Olschesky 2005*Robert Cruciel Herman Nealen
Up to $50: Loyal Supporters
Robert Dillon 1963Louis Endler 1963Patricia (Salvanish) Fenlon 1963James Glunt 1963Helen (Foreso) Saylor 1963
Thank you to our 2014-15 Gym Banner SponsorsAmerican LegionCambria Care CenterExcel Physical TherapyMarlene’s PizzaPremiere PodiatryDonald F. Ratchford, M.D.SheetzKim SpringerWatters DrugstorePhilip M. Woo, Jr., D.M.D.,
P.C.
Thank you to our 2015 Gala Ad Sponsors 1st Summit BankAccuTrex Products, Inc.Advanced Shipping
TechnologiesAllegheny Supply and
Maintenance Co., Inc.American Legion Post 363
EbensburgCavalier OrthodonticsCardan Laboratories, Inc.Ray & Tanya CarettiCarlow University
C & C Smith Lumber Co., Inc.C&J Falchini Beer
DistributorDuquesne UniversityKim Springer Agent State
FarmKnopp & Klatt Excavation
and Concrete, Inc.Lee’s Disposal Inc.Marianna’s FundraisersDr. Robert R. Maruca, DDSMcAneny Brothers, Inc.Mount Aloysius CollegeNicole Falchini Oravec, DMD
Patton Pharmacy and V&S Variety
Premier Podiatry Group P.C.Saint Francis UniversitySaint Vincent CollegeShakleeSheetzStephens Consulting
ServicesThe Long Barn, Inc.The Pie ShoppeWatters Bros. Drug StorePhilip M. Woo, Jr., D.M.D.,
P.C.
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Janice (Hines) Schrift 1963George Chirdon 1964Michael Costantino 1964Joseph Ferchalk 1964Lon and Shirley (Dumm)
Good 1964Barbara (Glova) Gray 1964Mark Jankovich 1964Carol Serafin 1964Carol (Owens) Woodworth
1964John Bem 1965Susan (Kibler) Beunier 1965Cynthia Bills 1965Gregory Bruce 1965Charles Connacher 1965Carl Erickson 1965Corinne Kirsch 1965Paul Kodosky 1965Martin and Connie
(Deskevich) Kuhar 1965Thelma (Schrift) Long 1965Nancy (Kupchella) McCreary
1965James Rosensteel 1965Barbara (Steback) Smith 1965Dennis Thompson 1965Joseph and Regina (Shrift) Itle
1965 and 1967Cynthia (Safko) Bienvenue
1966Mary (Kirsch) Bordenave
1966Betty (Boland) Farabaugh
1966Karen (Steiger) Marlett 1966Rose Ann McMullen 1966Marie Mesoros 1966Elaine (Butch) Plewa 1966Michael Sheridan 1966Barbara (Zabreski) Thorpe
1966William Walker 1966Ronald Boland 1967Barbara (Klayko) Bowman
1967Carol (Lanzendorfer) Cooney
1967Janet (Lazere) Gottlied 1967Judine Hertzog 1967Richard Lokey 1967Richard Sharbaugh 1967Barbara Tirabassi-Barker 1967James Vetock 1967Mary Ann (Hines)
Zimmerman 1967Janice (Ludwig) and Henry
Bills 1968Susan (Walsh) Bork 1968
Raymond and Susan (Bodenschatz) Chopper 1968
David Lieb 1968Cecelia Lynch 1968Sharon (Traino) Magley 1968Bonnie (Campbell) Neal 1968Allan Parrish 1968Marcia (Pion) Sette 1968Elizabeth (Biller) Shultz 1968Michele (Rutka) Weakland
1968Eugene and Rebecca (Long)
Thomas 1968 and 1969Jean (Nealen) Ballas 1969Paul Bradley 1969Dorothy (Glinsky) Chanda
1969Diane (Henry) Dolan 1969Joan Eager 1969Jean (Weiland) Ebner 1969Margaret (Illig) Grembi 1969Darice (Lanzendorfer) Hagens
1969Gary Hite 1969Louise Kline 1969Virginia (Yahner) North 1969Mary Ann Settle 1969Barbara (Lokey) Cederborg
1970Florence (Sassano) Freeh
1970Elizabeth Lazere 1970Ethel (Gavlak) Myers 1970Barbara (Thomas) Sirianni
1970Joseph Whalen 1970Debra (Stoltz) Woomer 1970Edward Angert 1971Linda Cavallo 1971Maxine (Crawford) Lloyd
1971Kathleen (Wojcik) Marchu
1971Steven Perdue 1971Francesco Zanzuccki 1971Mary Kay (Shaughnessey)
Diacovo 1972Stanley Golden 1972William and Marie
(Strittmatter) Rhoades 1972Barry Zaffuto 1972Ann (Nealen) Ziner 1972Daniel Kline 1973Fred Michelbacher 1973Margaret (Luther) Mourer
1973Scott and Margaret (Beichner)
Eberhart 1974
Charles Nealen 1974Diana (Lieb) Salzman 1974James Corran 1975Juliann (Weaver) Dumm 1975Francis Holtz 1975Michael Knopp 1975Byron Krumenacker 1975Sharon (Pollock) Shoff 1975Karen (Romett) Shutty 1975Martin Long 1976Edward Shrift 1976Jeffrey Westrick 1976Frederick Boslet 1977Mark Latterner 1977Michael Ludwig 1977Louis Shiber 1977Paul Shank 1978Irene (Long) Kopczyk 1979Sharon O’Hara 1979Michele (Latterner) Erdely
1980John Furlong 1980Mary Alice Gettings 1980William and Theresa (Barr)
Brady 1981Jon Burgan 1981Phaedra (Bert) Pruden 1981Joseph Furlong 1982George Karlheim 1982Valerie (Long) Jones 1983Nancy (Rashlich) Pollak 1983Heidi (Pawlowski) Carey
1984Reyne (Long) Kozar 1984James Zakrzwski 1986Chrysa (Clauto) Wyland 1987Thomas Stock 1988Jeremy Farabaugh 1992Dorothy (Mrkich) Witt 1995Christopher Oravec 1997James Westrick 1997Theresa (Holtz) Yoder 1998Elaine Olschesky 2000Megan Lloyd 2001Drew Lysic 2001Anne Cronauer 2004*Shane Lloyd 2008*Jocelyn Divido Rose Marie Lieb
————*Carroll Young Leaders:
$25+ gifts from Graduates of the Last Decade
+ The Carroll Society: $1,000 or more annually for three years minimum
EITC SupportersThe following businesses participate in the Com-monwealth’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit program, which provides nearly $200,000 in tuition assistance for Bishop Carroll students and families. This program is critical to our ability to help families afford a Catholic education. We are grateful for their sup-port as well as the support that EITC receives from our local state legislators, Rep-resentative Frank Burns and Senator John Wozniak.
Aeroparts Fabricating & Machining, Inc.
Cardan Labs Colleran & Company, CPA, PC Confidential Ins.
Consulting, Inc. Cresson Community Bank Damin Printing Company Ebensburg Animal Hospital First National Bank of PA G. T. Sloan, Inc. Shear Perfection Gold Rush Jewelers, Inc. H. F. Lenz Company Holtz & Holtz, LLP Kerry W. Kirsch, DDS, MS, PC Klines Tree Farm Lacue Chevrolet Buick, Inc. Lee’s, Inc. Ludwig Electric, LLC Mainline Pharmacy Ebensburg,
LLC MAWG, Inc. (C.A.M. Company) Pagano Chiropractic Clinic, P.C. Philip M. Woo, Jr., D.M.D., P.C. Pinnacle Pirates Cove Pub and Grill, Inc. Robindale Energy Services, Inc. Seward Operating, LLC Sharbaugh’s Drug Store Smorto, Persio, Webb & McGill X-Cel Physical Therapy
(Zalivia, LLC)
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What’s Inside…Bishop Carroll’s 2014-15 Achievements Faith & Service . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Arts, Music & More . . . . . . . .8
At Bishop Carroll, it is our mission to educate the whole student in
spirit, heart, mind and body, striving for excellence in these four pillars that form a strong foundation for life inside and outside of school .
With the close of the 2014-2015 school year, we are truly inspired by the achieve-
ments of our students in all four pillars and the lasting impact they have made on the greater community around them .
We invite you to celebrate these incred-ible young people for all they’ve accom-plished. They’ve achieved much more than we could possibly include, but here are a few great examples .
Fulfilling Our MissionBuilding a Strong Foundation for Life
Outside The ClassroomCelebrating Our Achievements In Activities, Athletics, Faith And Service
Fulfilling the promise to educate students in Spirit, Heart, Mind and Body.
The Joy of Giving
This year, our students brought joy to senior
citizens at the Ebensburg Senior Activities Center, residents at Rebekah Manor, and students at Skills . Students lifted the spirits of these individuals through holiday traditions, including singing Christmas carols and coloring Easter eggs . During Christmas, each homeroom also purchased gifts for families in need, and we sent nearly 4,000 cards to our troops overseas . Homerooms purchased gifts for families in
need this Christmas
Christmas cards for our troops overseas
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The greatest among you will be your servant. Matthew 23:11
On Husky Hill, faith and service is a top priority . Students attend monthly masses and take part as readers, singers, musicians and servers . Students in all grades participate in weekly religion classes .
Students also have the opportunity to get involved in the school ministry program and to teach CCD at local parishes . Through our service requirements and a strong culture of giving and volunteerism, our students contribute over 6,000 hours of service to the church and our local community .
Faith & Service
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Above: Bishop Carroll ambassadors visited grade schools in the area for Christmas. Right: Mr. Nagy’s economics class raised $1,300 for the Wounded Warrior Project through t-shirt sales.Below Left: Nikolas Suckinos ’15 was among three youth to receive the Matthew 25 Youth Humanitarian Award at Catholic Charities’ Annual Recognition Dinner.
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Spirit. Heart. Mind. Body.
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Athletic highlights• Top Left: Several student-athletes
participated in the state track competi-tion (left to right): Miles Dietz, Dane Woo, Matt Karlheim, Jordan Woomer, Scott Holsinger, Chris Steffen, Britt Krug and Carrie D’Andrea. Miles, Dane, Jordan, Scott and Chris won silver medals, while Carrie earned bronze .
• Top Right: At the state track competi-tion, Matt Karlheim took 6th place in the boys’ 100-meter dash and Britt Krug finished in 8th place in the javelin throw.
• Bottom Left: Brandon Martinazzi set a Bishop Carroll basketball record, scor-ing 1,889 points, plus he made the First Team of the All-State Boys’ Basketball team .
• Bottom Right: The Boys’ Basketball team was the District 6 Champion again this year, earning back-to-back 6-A championship titles .
• Many more achievements were made, and we are proud of all our student-athletes and the tremendous support for Husky Athletics .
Bishop Carroll has a strong legacy in both boys and girls sports and brings the values-based teachings to the playing field. Students learn the power of both teamwork and personal accountability and they are taught,
above all, to engage in athletics with positive sportsmanship . Coaches embrace the unique responsibilities of a Catholic, faith-based environment and work to make sure all student-athletes are given opportunities to excel .
Athletes who signed to play athletics at the collegiate level (left to right)
• Dan Dunchack, Miles Dietz, and Vinnie Lessard: Football, St . Vincent College
• Caitlin Krevel: Volleyball, Penn State Altoona
• Brandon Martinazzi: Basketball, Juniata College
• Scott Lucas: Baseball, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
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Above Left: Students put on a production of Xanadu, and many students were nominated for the Altoona Community Theatre’s 2015 Tenth Anniversary Isaac Awards for their roles: • Design: Vincent Byrne • Choreography: Carrie Jo D’Andrea, Kimberly Sheridan,
Lauryn Maykovich • Actress in a supporting role: Dani Vella (Melpomene)
Above Right: Our students demonstrated their talents at the annual spring music and art fest.
Bottom Photos Left to Right:
TJ Freidhof, Evan Rieg and Ellie Yahner were winners in the Catholic Daughters of Americas poetry contest. TJ won second in the state.
Maggie Blaisdell ’18 won the Diocesan Vocations Poster Contest!
Katie Bender ’15 was honored by the Altoona Mirror as one of the area’s top 20 leaders under 20 years old!
Faith Blake and Ava Myers were winners in the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s alcohol awareness poster contest.
Extracurricular activities, such as arts and music, are a vital part of the Bishop Carroll experience and enrich students in ways that academics cannot . Bishop Carroll offers a broad activities program, and many activities
and clubs are active in the community, offering students opportunities to live their faith by giving their time and talent to others .
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While our campus boasts a rich his-tory, many of the facilities are no
different today than they were in 1962 and are in need of a major upgrade.
As one of the nation’s top 50 Catho-lic high schools, Bishop Carroll offers a competitive curriculum; it is es-sential that we upgrade our learning environment to match. Renovations to the library and science labs will pre-pare students for the collaborative and technology-based learning environments they’ll encounter in college and in the workforce.
Library Upgrade to Promote Collaborative Learning and Model a College EnvironmentOur renovation plans include the trans-formation of the library into a media cen-ter with technology stations for research and writing, meeting areas and open space for individual and group work.
“Gone are the days where you go into a library and check books out,” said Lorie Ratchford, Principal.
The library no longer serves as a tra-ditional place for research or even a pri-mary source for reading materials. Today,
students are permitted to download books and read them on their tab-lets during study halls, and they are accessing information in a variety of other ways thanks to technologi-cal developments.
“It’s the day and age where you have to repurpose areas,” said Lorie. “We’re going to utilize the current library space so that students can work indepen-dently or in groups to facilitate learning. The goal for the library is to make it a comfortable space that is conducive to independent and collaborative work.”
“It will be more of a college type setting,” she continued. “The traditional library concept of going in and being quiet is archaic. We want kids to use the library to participate in group learn-ing by sharing ideas, working together, and utilizing tech-nology.”
Bishop Carroll is fortunate to have many alumni who have gone into the fields of library science. “We’re hop-ing to ask them to come in to help us determine what is useful and what is not anymore,” said Lorie.
Science Lab Upgrades to Provide Safe Space and Equipment for Hands-On LearningWith many BC students interested in entering science and health-related fields, it’s vital that we provide a learning environment equal to or above that of other schools in the area, and one that will prepare them for higher education.
While our current labs allow students to complete the required course material, they were designed more than 60 years ago.
“So much has changed since then,” said Lorie. “Materials have changed, as has the venting and plumbing. We have safety measures we have to meet for each and every lab, and updated labs will help ensure all of those requirements are met.”
Renovation plans include updates to the workstations, upgrades to utilities like plumbing, electricity, water and new equipment.
Labs are a fundamental part of the science curriculum, as they allow stu-dents to engage in hands-on learning.
“Our long term goal is to have to have a newer space for the kids to be able to do their experiments and dissect animals,” said Lorie. “We want to make sure that our students have equipment and a safe space that can accommodate anatomy, physics, biology, chemistry, zoology and more.”
Library and Lab Renovations to Give Bishop Carroll a Leading EdgeFacility Upgrades Will Align Learning Environments with Outstanding Curriculum
A Sneak Peek at BC Renovations
The new library will center on technology stations for research and writing, meeting areas and open space for individual and group work.
The new labs will modernize equipment and space for students to enrich their hands-on learning experience.
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Take a Sneak Peek at the New School Renderings!
We’d like to thank all alumni, friends and community members who
have established scholarships to help more local students afford a high-quality, faith-based education at Bishop Carroll. See below for more information on the most recently established scholarships as well as a full list of awards available to current and prospective students.
Attention Class of 1964! A classmate of yours, Paul Malchesky, has established a Named Scholarship in honor of the living and deceased members of the Class of 1964. Paul established this schol-arship with the hope that other members of the Class of 1964 would be encouraged to continue to support Catholic education at your beloved alma mater. Two scholarships will be awarded for the 15-16 school year, and the balance will be placed in a restricted account to go towards future scholarships. As the scholarship fund grows each year, you have the potential to help fund more and more scholarships. The more donors contributing to the fund, the bigger your impact will be on future Bishop Carroll students. Each gift helps make Catholic education possible for students who may otherwise not be able to afford it. The scholarships will be awarded to stu-dents according to their financial need and desire for a Catholic education. Awardees are expected to complete their education at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School. If you are a member of the Class of 1964 and would like to contribute to your Named Scholarship, simply mark “Named Scholarship 1964” on your contribution envelope. We thank Paul greatly for this thought-ful gesture on behalf of the future students of BCCHS. May God bless him and all of the members of the Class of 1964!
Attention Class of 1968!Several members of the class of 1968 have established a Named scholarship in honor of their classmates both living and deceased. Six students will be helped with
a Class of 1968 Scholarship this year. If you wish to add to this fund please mark your gift.
Attention Class of 1973!The class of 1973 also contributed a Named Scholarship from their 40th reunion. It can be extended by contributions from the class of 1973 by writing “Class 1973 Named Scholarship” on your envelope.
A New Scholarship!A new scholarship for the 2015-16 school year was also established in memory of Dennis Eckerd ’80 by his brother Steven ’79.
Full List of Named ScholarshipsThe following Named Scholarships are currently benefitting BC students. We truly appreciate the generosity of these sponsors.• Living and Deceased Members of the
Class of 1964 Named Scholarship• The Class of 1968 Named Scholarship• The class of 1973 Named Scholarship• Vernon Litzinger ’63 Named Scholarship• The Dennis Eckerd ’80 Scholarship,
established by Steven Eckerd ’79 in memory of his brother
• The Anthony Ricciardella Sr. Scholar-ship, established by Anthony Ric-ciardella ’83 in honor of his father
• The Colonel and Mrs. Vincent Guinee Scholarship, established by Patrick Guinee ’87 in memory of his parents
• John Lantzy ’73 Named Scholarship• The McCombie Family Scholarship,
established by Susie McCombie ’70• Dr. Don & Lorie Eget Ratchford ’86
Named Scholarship• The Pat and Betty Lantz Scholarship,
established by Kevin Lantzy ’78 in memory of his parents
• Dr. Bobbie Byrne ’85 Named Scholarship• Saint Nicholas Parish Scholarship,
sponsored by Members of St. Nicholas Parish, Nicktown, PA
• The Ralph Holtz Family Scholarship, established by Mary Louise Holtz in memory of her husband
• The Frances R. Voytko Scholarship, established by Mary Voytko Flynn ’81 in memory of her mother
• Altoona-Johnstown Teachers Associa-tion Named Scholarship
• The Dr. Albert & Mrs. Zanzuccki Schol-arship, established by Linda Zanzuccki Myron ’68 in honor of her parents
• The Dr. Patricia Bentivegna Scholar-ship, established by Dr. Joseph Ben-tivegna ’74 in honor of his mother
• Fr. James Conrad Scholarship, established by his brother Hugh Conrad and the many friends of Fr. James Conrad
• The Bruno DeGol Memorial Scholar-ship, established by Donald Degol ’65 and Karen Simmons DeGol ’67 in memory of Don’s father
• Mary Ceresa McGovern ’63 Named Scholarship
• Independent Catholic Foundation Named Scholarship
• The Cymbor Family Scholarship, es-tablished by Delores Cymbor Barnhill ’77 in honor of her siblings
• The Joseph Seliga Named Scholarship, established by Daniel Seliga ’83 in memory of his father
• The Albert and Marie McMullen Fam-ily Scholarship, sponsored by family and friends of the McMullens
• The Mary Jo Martynuska Butch Me-morial Scholarship, sponsored by BC students
• The Rosemarie Sadosky Named Schol-arship, established by The Sadosky Sisters (Lt. Adrienne Baldoni ’01, Lt. Angela Sadosky ’01, and Dr. Marita Gnesda ’99) in honor of their mother
• The Faith Scholarship, established by Anna Kozorosky Cesnik ’73
• The Deceased Members of the Class of ’69 Scholarship, established by Herb & Alice Dumm Smith ’69
For questions or information on establish-ing a Named Scholarship or contributing to an existing scholarship contact Kathy Oravec at [email protected].
Named Scholarships Empower More Local Students to Attend Bishop Carroll
Making a Catholic Education Possible
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Recent graduate, Nikolas Suckinos ’15, was one of three students to re-
ceive the Matthew 25 Youth Humanitar-ian Award at Catholic Charities’ Annual Recognition Dinner held on June 3. Nik, nominated by Mr. Nagy, is known for his generosity, positive attitude and high level of involvement in the school and community.
“Nik has definitely left a lasting im-print at Bishop Carroll,” said Mr. Nagy. “He has set some high precedents for others to follow.”
At Bishop Carroll, Nik volunteered his time and talents for the Student Council, SADD club, National Honor So-ciety and Student Ambassadors—while
maintaining his commitment to academics and athletics. In his spare time, Nik has volunteered countless hours at soup kitch-ens, SKILLS and various nurs-ing homes and senior centers.
“Nik gives freely of his time, treasure and especially his talent without the thought of reward or recognition,” Mr. Nagy stated. “He works diligently at every task he under-
takes and with every group he supports.”
This bright, compassionate individual has been a leader throughout his time at BC, rallying students and faculty to par-ticipate in worthy causes, including the Adopt a Family program at Christmas, the Jeans for Teens program and more.
“Students like Nik and the other award winners will be great Catholic leaders in their adult lives, just as they are now as young adults,” Mr. Nagy stated firmly. “I wish more people today shared their spirit. They give me hope that the future of our church is strong.”
Congratulations, Nik!
Nikolas Suckinos ’15 Presented with Matthew 25 Youth Humanitarian Award from Catholic CharitiesNominated for His Positive Attitude and Involvement, Nik is One of Three Local Youth to Earn this Recognition
Community Award: Nikolas Suckinos ’15
Nikolas Suckinos ’15
Current Chairwoman of the Cambria County Republican Committee and
a member of the borough council serving on Water, Wastewater & Storm Water Committee and Street Committee, Bishop Carroll graduate, Cecilia Houser ’05, credits Bishop Carroll for giving her an early boost in her political career.
“As a junior at BC, I served as Ebens-burg Borough Council’s junior council woman, a non-voting member of council who serves as the young people’s voice on council,” said Cecilia.
It was this experience, as well as her BC education, that shaped Cecilia’s desire to serve her community. “I knew after serving as junior council woman I would definitely want to be involved in my community on the level of public servant someday in the future,” stated Cecilia.
She ran for office for the first time
at the age of 21, after Mayor Moyer an-nounced he would not run for re-elec-tion. Cecilia worked hard to show the community she would take her position seriously and be a voice for them. “Elec-tion night came and went, and despite my hard work, I still lost” Cecilia said. “I didn’t let this discourage me.”
She later interned with the Repub-lican Party of PA, then worked for the PAGOP on Governor and Senate Races while also working at Bishop Carroll as The Public Relations and Development Director. She then became the PA State Director for American Majority, a non-partisan non-profit group.
“I was just elected Chairwoman of the Cambria County Republican Com-mittee,” Cecilia said proudly. “I’m the youngest since the mid-20th century.”
Cecilia’s advice to BC students? “Become
active in your community and your church,” she reminds them. “You’ll be sur-prised how many aspects of your life it will help, how good you’ll feel, and the friends you’ll meet. Most importantly, remember that you’re never too young to make a difference. If you’re passionate about something, go for it! Don’t let your age or gender deter you from making a difference whether it’s small or large. In the words of one of my favorite people, Fred Rodgers, ‘Life is for Service.’”
Read the full profile at www.bishopcarroll.com.
Talking Politics Cambria County Republican Committee Chairwoman Cecilia Houser Shaped Her Desire for Community Service at Bishop Carroll
Alumni Profile: Cecilia Houser ’05
Cecelia Houser ’05
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Husky Open Golf Outing | September 13
Class of ’63 70th Birthday Party | October 3Penn Gables in Ebensburg. Contact Ron Smithmyer at [email protected] or 814-472-5108.
Mass of Remembrance | October 31 at 7:00 pmGun Raffle | November 7Wine Festival | November 14
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In this Issue... • Promoting the Value of a Catholic Education • Recognizing the Donors Who Help Sustain Bishop Carroll • Celebrating Student Achievements in Activities, Faith and Service • A Sneak Peek of Our New Library and Labs
St. Francis Scholarship Open to BC Students!
Husky News & Awards
For Bishop Carroll students who’ve been accept-ed to St. Francis, there’s a great opportunity to
receive an endowed scholarship! The scholarship was set up by his father, but Dr. Philip M. Woo, Jr., DMD has made BC students a first preference as recipients. Graduates of high schools in Cambria County will be a second preference. Students must maintain a 3.25 GPA, be enrolled in the School of Business and demonstrate financial need. Past BC students benefiting from this scholarship include Matt Bassaro ’08 and Brad Dressler ’13. For information on how to apply, students can visit the guidance office.
Cruising with BC A request for another Bishop Carroll Alumni Cruise has been made.
A cruise to New England/Canada is being planned for September 10-17, 2016, on Carnival Sunshine. We need a minimum of 36 for bus transportation provided by Lodestar from Johnstown to New York Pier. If we secure fewer than 36, the cost will be higher. The price of the cruise will be determined once cabins are blocked.
If the minimum number is not met, another option would be to go on Lodestar’s scheduled cruise, September 3-10, 2016. Prices begin at $910 per person for interior cabins for that cruise.
If you are interested in either trip, contact Susie at 814-472-7893 or [email protected] or Mary at 814-472-8622 or [email protected] by Sept. 30, 2015.
Class of ’85 Reunites! The Class of 1985 gathered July 17 for a casual night out at PJ’s Tavern in Cresson. On Saturday, July 18, they celebrated 4 p.m. Mass at the Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, Loretto and afterwards enjoyed a dinner and dance at the Loretto Legion. Their special guest was Mr. Ray Seymour!
