— December 2015 —

Lancaster’s newest family entertainment center is part of the growing Legenstein business venture. Brothers Mark, Joe and Tony and their father, Walt, have equal ownership in Go ‘N Bananas and Certified Carpet, but they aren’t the only family members involved in the business.

Mark started thinking about a family entertainment business after attending a birthday party with his own children in Chester County in 2006. With a $2 million investment, the idea finally came to fruition at the beginning of December 2015.

Carrigan Legestein ‘18, daughter of Tony, as well as her sisters and cousins (six total) all work at the fun center.

“There wasn’t much of an opportunity to work at Certified Carpet, but now it’s fun to see and work with everyone at Go ‘N Bananas,” commented Carrigan. The girls jokingly talk about taking over the family businesses and expanding them, however, in the meantime, you can find them working the front desk and assisting guests.

Located at 1170 Garfield Avenue, near the Manheim Pike and Dillerville Road intersection, the facility includes an 85-seat cafe, 24-player laser tag, bumper cars, mini-bowling, a ropes course and a 60-game arcade.Go N’ Bananas hosts children’s birthday parties, group events and walk-in guests.

Legensteins Put the Fun in Family Entertainment

In This Issue:Alumni Spotlight...............................Page 2New Year’s Resolutions..................Page 2FBLA Students Recognized..........Page 4Student Athletes Honored.........Page 5Open House 2016..................................Page 5Christmas Scenes at LCHS............Page 6Jump Passes for Sale..........................Page 7

Support Catholic High Through Your Business

Please consider becoming our newest Business Alliance sponsor, a year-long advertising & marketing opportunities for your business.

A few examples of these advertising & marketing opportunities include: banners, digital media and sponsorship of Athletic and Fine & Performing Arts events.

Your financial commitment as an invaluable Business Alliance sponsor helps to fund all our students’ Athletic and Fine & Performing Arts programs.

Contact Joe Sahd at jsahd@lchsyes.org for more information.

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Alumni Spotlight

Satchel Ziffer ‘12 didn’t let his teammates’ good-natured teasing deter him from pursuing his dream of becoming a Division I college football kicker. The place kicker for the 2011 LCHS state championship football team, Ziffer kept his eye on his dream.

Although the path was not direct and required perseverance that playing a sport can teach, Ziffer kept that dream alive while playing Junior College football at Pasadena City College, California, and throughout his college years at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia.

In 2014, Ziffer played as a place kicker and then in 2015, as the punter at Old Dominion. He was a two year starter and played every game in 2015.

Kicking a game-winning field goal is every kickers dream and Ziffer kicked two game winning field goals for the Monarchs, including a buzzer-beater 28-yard kick to beat Florida International University.

“Going from third-string kicker to first string and kicking the game-winning field goal, there’s nothing like that,” Ziffer said, “It seemed like it was meant to be.”

Not only did Ziffer realize his football dream, he also earned a full athletic scholarship in 2015 at Old Dominion, has been on the Dean’s List every semester and will graduate in 2016.

With additional NCAA eligibility available, Ziffer will attend Boston College next fall to pursue his MBA on a full football athletic scholarship.

Ziffer’s father, Gary, noted that Satchel was one of only two players from the 2011 LCHS team who played at the Division I level. His achievements on the field and in the classroom make the LCHS family proud!

Satchel Ziffer ‘12

Photo by Martin Smith-Rodden. Published by The Virginian-Pilot on November 9, 2014. Old Dominion head coach Bobby Wilder hugs Ziffer after the game-winning field goal against Florida International.

New Year, New ResolutionsIt’s that time of year when we reflect on goals, plans and resolutions. Here are a few from LCHS faculty, staff and students:Joe Loiseau ‘18: “I want to finish the semester and year with all A’s and B’s.”Greg Dietz, School Counselor: “I want to go to the gym and/or run 3-4 times a

week so I can stay in shape for my wedding in July!”Erica Sahd, Science Teacher: “Be more intentional in my interpersonal relationships, thinking less of myself and more of others.”Victoria Reese ‘17: “I want to put people before myself, be less selfish and grow in my faith.

Established in conjunction with our 75th Anniversary in 2003, the Alumni Citation Award was created to recognize exceptional alumni and is the most prestigious honor to be bestowed upon a Lancaster Catholic alum. Graduates can be honored in the areas of Outstanding Professional Achievement (female nominations in this category are strongly encouraged), Service to Humanity and/or Service to Lancaster Catholic High School. If you know an exceptional person worthy of this singular honor, we encourage you to nominate that individual. Nomination forms can be obtained by contacting Venus Clements.

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Attention Alumni!

We want to hear from you.

Share your story with the

LCHS Community. Click HERE

for the Share Your Story Link

on our Website.

Alumni Citation Award Nominees Sought for 2016

Rossmere Stadium Print for Sale

Allentown native Tom Foster Hermansader has produced a limited edition Rossmere Stadium print to support Crusader Athletics. Hermansader has pledged to donate 50 percent of all sales to Lancaster Catholic High School.

Tom Hermansader has been a professional artist in Lancaster County since leaving teaching in 1988. He has produced 160 limited edition and open edition prints.

You can place your order by contacting Diana Anater at 717.509.0316.

If you have already made a gift to Lancaster Catholic this year thank you for the continued generosity that opens doors daily for our students! If not, please consider making a year-end., tax-deductible gift online by clicking here. With your help, we will be able to expand the LCHS family not just to the Class of 2020, but beyond!

THANK YOU and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Make a Gift to the LC Fund, Before the Ball Drops!

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Student Spotlight

Whether exploring the many career options in business or gaining business skills, students participating in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) are part of a nation-wide organization dedicated to preparing students to be better employees and citizens.

That’s exactly why Catie Leader ‘17 and Rachel Woratyla ‘17 joined FBLA. Both are interested in a future in the business field and wanted to learn more not only about career options, but also the skills necessary to be successful in business.

For Will Roehm ‘16, FBLA has been a natural extension of his interest in business, his entrepreneurial experience of running a lawn mowing business since 2012 and his future plans in real estate investing. Roehm placed first at the regional level last year and ninth at the state level.

Depending on the business category, students compete in several different styles of competition including persuasive presentations and online testing in specific topics like securities and investments.

On December 14, Leader and Woratyla along with other members of the LCHS FBLA club, competed in the Region 18 Conference against other Lancaster County schools. The team’s strong performance indicates that the future of American business is in good hands!

LCHS students recognized at the regional conference include:

Will Roehm - 1st place - Securities and InvestmentsCatie Leader and Rachel Woratyla - 1st place - Business Ethics

Olive Song - 2nd place - Business CalculationsKenny Huhn, Will Riva and Harley Winters - 2nd place -Sports & Entertainment Management

Carolyn Bologa and Emily Steinbeiser - 3rd place - Hospitality ManagementChenchen Hu and Shawn Zeng - 3rd place - Global Business

The first place winners and Olive Song qualified to compete at the state level in April; 65 percent of those who competed for LCHS finished third place or higher.

In Pennsylvania, there are 299 FBLA active chapters organized into 28 different regions, and there were more than 13,600 members during the 2014-2015 school year. Membership is open to students in Grades 9-12 and middle-level membership is open to students in Grades 5-8.

In addition to competition, FBLA students participate in a state-wide fundraising effort. LCHS students will sponsor a snack stand during mid-terms to raise money for this year’s designated non-profit, Ronald McDonald Houses. Congratulations to all of the participants!

LCHS Students Recognized at FBLA Regional Conference

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Student Athletes Honored for Excellence

Congratulations to the following football team players for their Lancaster-Lebanon League Section Two All-Stars recognition:

First Team Defense: DB Bryan Downey and DE Kurt HarnishSecond Team Defense: IL Guillermo Rodriguez and OSLB Ricky PoillonSecond Team Offense: WR Andrew Bertz and TE Ricky PoillonHonorable Mention: QB Bryan Downey, C Eric Grill and T Guillermo Rodriguez

Congratulations to following LCHS student athletes for their Lancaster-Lebanon League recognition:

Cross CountryGirls Honorable Mention: Rosemary TuzzinoGolfSection III Golf All-Stars: Will Riva and Tom MoranSection III Golf Honorable Mention: Lauren Bird

Open House 2016Our annual Open House will take place Sunday, January 31, 2016, from 1-3 PM. This is an opportunity to tour our school with one of our students, observe our faculty and students in classroom activities and enjoy performances from a variety of our student ensembles.

A second Open House will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2016, from 6:30-8 PM for those who can not attend Sunday.

Alumni are encouraged to share your Crusader experience with neighbors, friends and others who might be searching for an excellent high school experience. You are our best advocates and we need your assistance in building the class of 2020!

Click HERE to register for the Open House.

The application fee will be waived for those families who bring a completed application to Open House. Click HERE for the application.

Still Time to Participate in our EITC/OSTC Tax Credit ProgramsYour business has the power to transform the lives of our students! Please contact your accountant to determine whether your business qualifies for the PA EITC & OSTC Educational Tax Credit Programs. Contact Joe Sahd at jsahd@lchsyes.org for more information.

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Christmas atLancaster Catholic High School

Catholic Schools Week Kickoff with the Hershey

Bears!

January 30, 2016, at 7 p.m.

Tickets $14 (regularly $20)Order forms available from the LCHS office,

parish offices andwww.hbgdiocese.org

Order by Monday, January 25, 2016

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY CELEBRATION

INSPIRA

LCHS Old Main Auditorium

An exciting hour-long journey of spoken word & music capturing the hope and struggle in African American Spirituals. From the opening notes of “Hush, Somebody’s Calling My Name,” to a classical violin mashup of text and voice featuring Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation

and Dr. King’s speech; from Tiananmen Square protesters “We Shall Overcome” in 1989 to #SayHerName and the movements to make Black lives matter in 2015; INSPIRA explores the

grief, anger and love in spirituals and inspires audiences to learn, connect and act.

Matthew Armstead, Dr. Michael Jamanis, Dr. Amanda Kemp, Gerri McCritty & Francis Wong

“The Power of the Spiritual”A Performance Project by Dr. Amanda Kemp

Monday, January 18th 6:30 PM

featuring:

2015-’16 Concert & Lecture Series

George R. Schreck ‘47 & Barbara A. Schober ‘72 Memorial

Proudly present our

LANCASTER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Fine and Performing Arts Department

FREE ADMISSIONDONATIONS ACCEPTED FOR LC FUND

www.lchsyes.org

Contact Tony Brill, Director of theFine & Performing Arts, at

tbrill@lchsyes.org to pre-registerfor VIP seating.

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