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Crusader SPRING/SUMMER 2016
Chronicles

INCLUSIVENESS faith

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Excellence TRUST

RESPECT caritas in omnibus

IN this ISSUE

Class Notes
Innovation Wing
CyberSaders Robotics
Sam Lukach ’13
Faculty Farewell
Chapel Capstone

Events Calendar

CELEBRATIONS & EVENTS SEND US YOUR PHOTOS

JULY 23, 2016 We especially love receiving photos from our
Young Alumni Crusader Trolley Tour 12,000+ alumni! Send them to:
Class of 1971 - 45 Year Reunion
[email protected] or
SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 CMH Alumni Office
Class of 1966 - 50 Year Reunion
601 E College Ave. Waukesha, WI 53186
OCTOBER 7, 2016
CMH Athletic Hall of Fame Induction (1) From left to right: Debbie Madden Moran ’67, John Bunce ’67, Don
Homecoming Football Game Hoadley ’67, Don Ketterhagen MUHS ’67, Mary Jo Hansen Hoadley ’69,
Alumni 5th Quarter Nancy Bunce and Kathy Riley Ketterhagen ’67 vacationed in Punta
Gorda, Florida this past winter. (2) Jill Gillis Mikolajczak, Stacy Beaster
OCTOBER 8, 2016 Schmidt, Ginnie Ortiz Kearns, Claudia Schnagl Ward, Carolyn Bray
Class of 1976 - 40 Year Reunion Berenger, and Barb Boyce Richter getting silly at the Class of 1981’s 35
Year Reunion. (3) The Class of 1981 celebrated its 35 Year Reunion in Las
OCTOBER 23, 2016 Vegas at the Monte Carlo Hotel in June.
Mothers’ Club “Alice in Wonderland”
Fashion Show & Tea Party Luncheon 1
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OCTOBER 26, 2016
Prospective Student Open House

NOVEMBER 19, 2016
Campaign Celebration and
Mass of Thanksgiving

DECEMBER 26, 2016
Alumni Basketball Tournament

MARCH 4, 2017
Crusader Auction - “Run for the Roses”

Congratulations to our State Championship Teams!

Girls’ Rugby Boys’ Lacrosse
State Champs 3rd Straight Title

Wrestling Boys’ Golf
Gabe Bautz ’16 Heavyweight Champ D2 State Champs

Girls’ Track Girls’ Soccer
State Champs 4x100 & 4x200 Relays 5th Straight State Title

Boys’ Track
State Champs 4x100 Relay

UPCOMING REUNIONS 3

For updates and information on reunions and planning
for your class, please contact Karri Duerwachter at
[email protected] or 262-542-7101 ext. 564.

2 For updates and complete information on Catholic Memorial events, please visit www.catholicmemorial.net.

2016-2017 CMH BOARD OF DIRECTORS A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Ann Marie Wick ‘88, Chair Last January, when we officially opened the new Innovation
William West ‘79, Past Chair Wing, I noted that the word innovation itself did not mean
Mark Mirsberger, Treasurer abandonment, or change for mere change’s sake. Going to
Thomas Taugher ‘79, Secretary its Latin roots, innovation always meant renewal and even
Rev. Mark Brandl restoration of all that is best and most valuable. This is a
Patrick Dragani great way to understand this past year at CMH.
Marcy Hinkes Dunlap ‘76
Carlos Garces While we continued all that CMH has always done best –
Michael Grubich academic achievements, athletics championships, and arts
Dr. William Henk exhibitions and performances – we have built on success
Very Rev. Dan Janasik ’97 with things like Memorial Propel, the Student Growth Plan,
Randy North ‘84 the Crusader Day of Service, International Baccalaureate,
Eric Oechsner and Project Lead the Way. This year, we celebrated our
Kelly Cleary-Rebholz 12,000th CMH graduate (see page 11); we saw our first ever
Shawn Reilly ‘79 Robotics team go from start-up to the World Championship
Christopher Rosecky ’88 competitors; we saw our ACT composite score go up
Rev. Tony Zimmer (again!) in all student categories; and we once again broke
Susan Nelson our own record for college scholarship awards.
Very Rev. Paul B.R. Hartmann ‘84
Dr. Thomas Noonan Innovation means that there is more success yet to come
Jessica Mulligan for CMH, as well as some continued change. In August we
Dawn Keller will start a new year of our CMH legacy with new freshmen,
a number of new faculty, and many new successes to be
ADMINISTRATION praised. We know that at CMH, all things new are
essentially honored continuations of so much that has, and
Very Rev. Paul B. R. Hartmann ‘84, President so many who, have gone before.
Dr. Thomas Noonan, Principal
Dawn Keller, Director of Finance Thank you for being a part of the CMH family. Please
continue to pray for us, support us, and proclaim a chorus
and Business Administration of thanks for all CMH has given you, this community, and
Jessica Mulligan, Director of Development the world.
Julie Lindahl ‘91, Director of Admissions
Our Lady of Memorial, pray for us!
and Recruitment
Steve Plechaty ‘74, Dean of Students Very Reverend Paul B. R. Hartmann, ‘84
Greg Gamalski, Director of Athletics President
Jon Brzeski ‘99, Director of Campus Ministry
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Alumni Class Notes

JACOB RICHTER ‘13 was selected as an PHILIP ENGSBERG ’09 LAURA GRIESBERG SCHUBERT ’86
undergraduate college winner of a wrote a children’s book published her first book in July 2015.
Downbeat Student Music award for his jazz with original poetry and Incompatible with Life is the life-affirming
arrangement of Wayne Shorter’s beautiful music. He has started to memoir of her medically fragile pregnancy
composition, Infant Eyes. To listen, search crowdfund this “silly and and all the joy, sorrow, and ultimately, hope
for “JakeRichterDrums” on Sound Cloud. adorable book” and is that her difficult journey brought her.
looking for support from
TY SABIN ‘13 was named Midwest the CMH community! JIM CASEY ‘81 was co-Chair of the Biotech
Conference Performer of the Week in Support Philip by going & The Law Global Conference and Expo,
February for the second time in a to: PhilipEngsberg.com. presented by the State Bar of Wisconsin in
basketball season, and fourth time in his Madison, WI, May 5-7, 2016. Jim is director
college career at Ripon College. He ranks LAURA PETRE MCGAVER ’05 and of the research office at American
fifth in school history for career scoring CHARLES MCGAVER ’05 had a baby girl, University in Washington, D.C. and is
(1,534 pts). Adeline Joyce, on February 26, 2016. president of the Nonresident Lawyers
Division for the State Bar of Wisconsin.
ALEXANDRA GROMACKI ’12 was honored LESLIE OSBORNE ‘01
with the Albert Montesi Award for creative was inducted into the TELL US YOUR NEWS
achievement at St. Louis University. Alex is Wisconsin Soccer Hall of
one of four undergraduates to receive this Fame. She received her Keep us posted on the exciting
award. award at the ceremony on things happening in your life!
March 12, 2016 at Job changes, engagements,
ERIC SCHOENDORF ‘11 was recognized as Discovery World in weddings, anniversaries,
a College Scholar All-American by the Milwaukee. accomplishments...anything
National Soccer Coaches Association of you’re proud of! Send news and
America. He is the first student-athlete in KYLE MILLER ’00 was honored as a 2016 photos to:
Loyola University in Chicago’s program recipient of the Meredith Teaching [email protected].
history to earn Scholar All-American Recognition Award. He is currently an
honors. assistant professor at Syracuse University UPDATE YOUR INFO
and he was recognized for his excellence in
JESSICA ZANOTELLI ‘10 teaching and encouragement of a culture Keeping your alumni information
married Kris Fleigle on of collegial mentoring among faculty up-to-date means you get the
January 16, 2016 at members. most recent publications,
St. Anthony on the invitations, and news from your
Lake in Pewaukee. DR. BRIAN SCHREIBER ’93 and DR. alma mater. Contact information
JENNIFER CUNNINGHAM SCHREIBER ’97 is not shared or published
CLASS OF 2008 has 10 welcomed the birth of their 4th child, without your consent. To update
CMH high school Walter Robert, on May 27, 2015. Walter your info, go to the website at
sweethearts who are now married! joins Luke (10), Grace (7), and George (2). the bottom of this page and fill
Congratulations to Jackie Karlen & Taylor out the form.
Heinlein, Allison Prosen & Matt Mohorek, DR. PAUL REUTEMAN ’87 received the
Andi Broge & Kevin Phillips, Katie Professional Achievement Award from the ALUMNI CONTACT
Kuemmel & Joe Marquette University Alumni Association
Powell, Lindsay for the College of Health Sciences. Karri Duerwachter,
Magliocco & Eric Alumni Relations Coordinator
Rybold,
Kristin Kallio & [email protected]
Dan Semrad, Angie
Furrer & Charlie 262-542-7101 ext. 564
Schiraj, Carrie Olson & TJ Smith, Moira Hitt
& Dakota Wolf, and Natalie Walsh &
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In Memoriam

January 2016 - June 2016 Dennis Jones, father of Brent ’87 and Ryan ’90

We prayerfully remember all those in Thomas M “TJ” Jungbluth ’53, husband of Rose Mr. Gary Witkowski
the Catholic Memorial community who Thallmayer Jungbluth ’53; father of Wendy Lee
have passed away. Jungbluth ’76 39 years of service

Therese Strauss Abbott ’82, sister of Geralyn Patricia “Pat” Kaiser, mother of Mary Lou Sharpe Mr. Gary Witkowski, Class of 1965,
Gerschke ’79, Ann Raasch ’81, Joe ’85, and Michael ’77, Kathy Yoss ’78 and Vickie Donohue ’83 started working at Catholic
’88 Memorial in 1977. He was a highly
James “Jim” Keepers, husband of Rita Keepers dedicated and dependable
William “Bill” Bohne, brother-in-law of Patti Pavlic former CMH faculty; father of Tim ’02 member of the maintenance staff
Bohne ‘91 for 39 years.
Mary E Loeser, wife of Chuck Loeser ’66 As a CMH student, Gary was an
incredible athlete, earning ten
Steven J Braun ’02, brother of Sarah ’99 Leon Luterbach ’67, brother of Christine Hodgden varsity letters—four in baseball,
’69, Gary ’73, Alan ’77, Carol Kleinhenz ’77 and three as the starting quarterback
Joseph T Brehm ’60, brother of Jacqueline Haase Neal ’80; uncle of Katie ’99, Molly ’03 and John ’10 and three in basketball as a starting
’62; brother-in-law of Bronson Haase ’62 guard. Early in his career at CMH,
Raymond W Marks, grandfather of Nicholas ‘04 Gary helped coached several
Vincent “Jim” F Cirillo ’57 and Alexandra Labinski ‘11 sports, including CMH Baseball.
Gary’s sense of humor was
William “Bill” J Crain, grandfather of Meghan Taw Thomas McCarthy ‘77, son of Bev McCarthy, welcomed and his strong work
‘06, Jessica ‘06, Dylan ‘10 and Liam ‘15 former CMH staff; brother of Mary Pat Bannick ‘76, ethic behind the scenes helped
Margaret Bach ‘79, Jane Koenig ‘80, Katie Luther make CMH run flawlessly. He cared
James C Croal, father of Mike ‘79, Tom ‘00; ‘81, Liz Valery ‘83, Jim ‘87; uncle of Nicholas Bach dearly for his family and thought
father-in-law of Eileen Mueller Croal ‘84; ‘03 the world of his grandkids. Gary is
grandfather of Laura ‘94, Jim ‘98, Megan ‘01, Leah sorely missed and we continue to
‘13, and Jack ‘17 Jason M Morrison, brother of Alexandra ‘16 pray for him and his family.

Stella Olenjniczak Crowley ’53 Harvey T Musser, grandfather of Daniel Polaski ‘08 Gary Witkowski, Class of 1965
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Edward Denton, grandfather-in-law of Jennifer Maria C Neddersen, wife of Robert ’88; daughter-
Denton, current CMH faculty in-law of Thomas ’60; sister-in-law of John ’85,
Cheryl Crubaugh ’90 and Michelle Boon ’97
Joyce E Evans-Freer, grandmother to Robert ’01
and Kathryn ’18 Thomas M North, father of Jeff ’81 and Randy ’84;
grandfather of Cassandra ’08, Andrew ’11,
Robert “Bob” Fluder, husband of Barb Engstrom Chandler ’14 and Victoria ’16
Fluder ’60; grandfather of Elginia ’14 and Madeline
Walz ’17 Dave Pitsch ’67

Renee M Garcia, mother of Alfredo G Garcia II ‘11 Frederick U Ruekert ’70, father of Lisa Gehl ’95,
Thomas ’98, Kathleen Nelson ’99, David ’03, Daniel
David “Dave” L Gramling ’60, brother of Anthony ’07 and Kristin ’09; brother of Fr. Thomas ’61 and
“Anch” ’62, Peter ’65, Victoria “Tori” ’68 and Tut Cecilia Cook ’64; brother-in-law of Kay
’68; father of Amy Fulton ’84, Laura Turner ’86, and Lettenberger ’59; uncle of Karie ’83, Linda ’85 and
Sarah Malewicki ’87; step-father of Beth Bergman Mary ’89
’03
Phyllis Seubert, grandmother of Aaron ‘08 and
David Gramling’s Lauren ‘11
legacy will carry
on through the Steven A Springob ’90, brother of Lori ’88
Gramling
Scholarship Fund Richard C Thomas, grandfather of Elizabeth ’13,
which provides tuition Joseph ’14, Andrew ’17 and Margaret Diedrich ’19
assistance to
one CMH student Todd Tillman ’81, brother of Tracy Tormoen ’75 and
each school year. Scott ’80

John Paul “J.P.” Gary Witkowski ’65, brother of David ’64 and Katy
Groehler, brother of Peter ’08, Matthew ’11 and Pfaff ’66; CMH staff member
Luke ’17
Robert D “Bud” Wright, brother-in-law of David
Julie A Hausinger, sister of Tom Austin ‘91 Bohrer ’74; uncle of Lyndsey Bohrer ’10, current
CMH faculty, and Patrick Bohrer ’11
Katherine Henschel, grandmother of Haley ’11,
Kelly ’13, Natalie ’15 and Cecily ’17 Please notify CMH of the death of any alumni by
emailing [email protected]. We
Rita Lenore Hilbert, grandmother of Christopher apologize for any errors or omissions that occur in
Freeman ’98 and Kelly Lehnerer ’00 this In Memoriam section.

innovation
wing

before When I graduated from Catholic Memorial in 1986, the second-floor addition that
extends west toward Hartwell Avenue didn’t exist. That explains why it took me several
The upper level of the southwest minutes to find my bearings earlier this year when I attended the official grand opening
wing of the building, previously the math and ribbon-cutting ceremony for CMH’s new Innovation Wing.
wing, was renovated to create a 21st
Century Learning Center. Construction This is not just another corridor with doorways into classrooms. This is an invitation for
began at the end of May 2015 and was today’s 670-plus CMH students to participate in learning opportunities unavailable to
completed prior to the beginning of the most of their peers. It’s part of a whole new approach to high school education, and I’ll
second semester in January 2016. admit I’m filled with envy. Forgive me, Father Hartmann, for I have sinned.

after The Innovation Wing was financed with contributions from more than 900 donors to
the Crusading for Excellence Campaign to complement Memorial Propel, a CMH-
6 trademarked approach to creative thinking and problem solving developed by former
principal Dr. Bob Hall and based on real-world business models (see page 7).

The space consists of seven Innovation Labs that provide teachers and students
with multi-functional, collaborative and active-learning areas for every subject. Each
Innovation Lab comes equipped with a breakout room to accommodate small-group
activities and meetings with specialist student mentors. Worktables roll on wheels,
sliding glass walls create transparency, and writing on the walls is encouraged.

“The ability to develop innovative problem-solving strategies is becoming more of
a requirement in the global economy,” social studies teacher Dave Mackett told me.
“We’re preparing kids to compete with the best minds in the world.”

“This is a huge advantage for us,” added Niko Medina ’16, a member of CMH’s
International Baccalaureate Business Management class, in which students form small
groups to brainstorm and build mock companies as diverse as a food producer and a
cellphone case manufacturer. “If we were in a normal classroom, we’d just be listening
to lectures and answering questions. We’re involved in active learning here, and we’re
always working with somebody. You can’t sit by yourself in these classrooms.”

As business teacher Jeff Mrochinski pointed out—and as is apparent when you step
inside any of the Innovation Labs—this setting closely mirrors that of contemporary office
buildings around the country. “In a corporate environment, we’re so interdependent on
each other for information that the need to work together is great,” said Mrochinski,
whose background includes 11 years as vice president of sales at a multimillion-dollar
employment agency. “This allows for free-flowing discussions among students, and it
has also significantly changed my approach to teaching.”

“We have ignited these students,” proclaimed Kathleen Hanlon-Sampon, who was
instrumental in the evolution of the Innovation Wing and retired this year after almost
four decades at CMH (see page 13). “They’ll be able to walk into
a college classroom and be prepared to be leaders among their
peers.”

I left CMH late that chilly February night, hours after the giant
blue ribbon was cut, confident that my alma mater—the place that
shaped my personal and spiritual life, the place where I met my wife
and guys I still call best friends, and the place in which I committed to
become a professional writer—has boldly entered a new era.

Never one to hesitate when people ask where I went to high school,
I’m now even more proud to call myself a Catholic Memorial alumnus. by Mike Popke ‘86

we believe...

Critical Thinking Collaboration Creativity Communication

We believe that Memorial Propel is a Overall student This system of
learning is enhanced tool that effectively achievement will creative problem-
when it occurs in an accelerate through the
environment that is engages ALL use of the “Four Cs” of solving can be
properly designed, learners in the Memorial Propel: learned and applied
educational process Critical Thinking,
equipped, and and problem solving. Collaboration, Creativity, to all challenges.
staffed. and Communication.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

A Catholic Memorial Student will be able to:

• Observe, understand, and interpret how people • Bring an original idea (venture, product or service)
interact in the community and world to uncover new from fuzzy concept to prototype design to implement
opportunities, and reframe problems in new ways. and test to illustrate the reality of a potential launch.

• Apply servant leadership and management principles • Communicate and present the problem, idea, and
to make plans, organize projects, align resources, solution in a clear, concise, and creative manner.
collaborate, monitor outcomes and provide team
leadership. • Self-assess obstacles to successful project completion,
and overcome those obstacles to successful solve the
• Apply creative and critical thinking skills to define, problem.
solve, and verify problems and solutions.

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The Catholic Memorial Robotics CyberSaders FRC Team 5976 was established in Fall of 2015 with no equipment to
speak of, aside from an insatiable enthusiasm for learning and innovation. The team aspires to live out their mission
and vision with gracious professionalism and cooperation at the foreground of the team. Although it is a rookie
team, they had high hopes to achieve greatness in their endeavor to exceed their goals. The CyberSaders made it
to the World Championship FIRST Robotics Competition in their first year of competing!
The FIRST Robotics Competition gives student teams six weeks to build and program robots to perform challenging
tasks against a field of competitors. They must also raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and
perform community outreach.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CMH CYBERSADERS: HTTP://CYBERSADERS5976.WEEBLY.COM/

2A0l1lW-6SiRtsRaocreooTgkneiiosaeinmn Being a member of the CyberSaders is an experience that has really taught me the value of teamwork
and relying on one another. I can’t believe how amazing this first season has been designing and
Kelly Aspinwall ’18 building our robot. We are all so excited for the opportunity to compete with other teams from around
Mo Burke ’16 the world. This is truly a once in a lifetime type of opportunity and we are all so thankful for the support!

Brady Cassada ’16 Hayes Wass ’16
Anna Chen ’17
2015-2016 CYBERSADERS ROSTER
Matt Denardis ’16
Tony Ellingen ’17
Theo Hornung ’19
Lance Judan ’18
Cole Knuese ’19
Ryan Knuese ’16
Ally Kormanik ’18
Brenna Lewandowski ’16
Brian Massaro ’16

Max Mutza ’16
Nick Scharrer ’16

Erik Spitz ’16
Hayes Wass ’16
Matt Wilson ’17
John Burke - Coach
Curtis Beck - Mentor
Shannon Burke - Mentor
Derek Knuese ’87 - Mentor

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INNOVATIVE LEARNING AT CMH LEADS TO SUCCESS

CMH students with their Project Lead the
Way engineering teacher Mrs. Mary Petrie
‘76: Sam Aspinwall ‘16, Jared Bluma ‘16,
and Max Mutza ‘16 won the 2015 Project
Lead the Way State Championship.

The students were each awarded full
academic scholarships to Milwaukee
School of Engineering for their
engineering design project aiming to
solve the problem of Computer Vision
Syndrome (CVS) that affects over 140
million Americans, or 70% of employed
people in the United States.

Project Lead the Way

Catholic Memorial High School’s focus on creative problem solving and design
thinking has led to student success in all subject areas.

Students at CMH are given the opportunity in all classes to learn to apply The
Memorial Propel process to solve real world issues, while also combining the unique
aspect of Catholic values and tradition.

In April, students skillfully presented their Capstone Projects to eight in-field expert
judges. Using their Memorial Propel skills, students were able to thoroughly and
expertly demonstrate their designs, ideas and inventions including addressing
issues of drowsy driving, impulsive spending, preventing pick-pocketing, and
developing a reaching aid for those with limited strength and movement. Special
thank you to the design team mentors for sharing their talents, insights and time
with our students over the course of the year and to the judges who took the time
to share their opinions.

MENTORS JUDGES I currently work with many large and
small manufacturers throughout the
ABBY COPPOCK, Regulatory Affairs CHRIS ESSER ’08, Manf. & Rapid state of Wisconsin. A common theme
Manager, GE Healthcare Prototype Engineer, Dielectric Corp. amongst all companies is their struggle
to find talent; in the trades, on the
PATRICK DRAGANI, CP, Program MONICA MARCHAN, CP, Inclusivity production floor, in the R&D office, as
Manager & Master Black Belt, GE Leader, Catholic Memorial High School well as day-to-day engineering
AUSTIN MOORE ’05, Project Manager, positions. I was excited to receive the
Healthcare invitation by Mrs. Petrie to lead a group
MARK JUDS, Principle Engineer, Eaton Moore Construction Services for Project Lead the Way. After working
MIKE MOORE, AP, President, Moore with my group for four months, and
Corp. seeing the other groups’ presentations,
DAN KNAPP ’97, Director of Sales- Construction Services I came away enthusiastic for the future.
DENNIS PETRIE, AP, Program CMH is cultivating the spirit of
Southern WI, Standard Electric Engineering Manager Rockwell “problem solving” which will help
RICHARD LINCOLN, AP, Director prepare their students for the “void” in
Product Management, Generac Power Automation the manufacturing sector, whether the
ROBERT PETRIE ’08, Operations students choose the rigorous path of
Systems an engineering college program or the
JOE MAAS ’07, Civil Engineer- Specialist, Digital Measures technical-based training in the trades.
JOE POWELL ’08, Engineering Project
Transportation, WI D.O.T. - DAN KNAPP ’97
RON MAUER, Part Improvement Manager, ABB
ELIZABETH ROLINSKI, CMH PLTW 9
Engineer, GE Healthcare Advisory Board, Global VP Manf.
KEVIN MULLIGAN, Lead Systems IQ
Engineering, Johnson Controls
Engineer, GE Healthcare

DEBRA TARNOW, Project Managing CP = Current Parent AP = Alumni Parent
Engineer, WI D.O.T.

Sam Lukach ’13 is entering his
senior year at UW-Whitewater.
He started HUK TV Mounts
out of his dorm room.

Photos by Angela Major from Gazettextra.com

INNOVATING STRAIGHT OUT OF CMH

Sam Lukach ’13

College residence hall rooms are tiny, and when HUK TV Mounts continues to grow, with Sam as
Sam Lukach was looking to use the small space in the CEO and founder of the company running it
his University of Wisconsin-Whitewater room more while finishing a communications major and an
efficiently, the idea of HUK TV Mounts came to him. entrepreneurship minor.

“You can plan all you want, but until you try, “Anyone can do what I did, you don’t have to be a
rocket scientist. You can plan all you want, but
you will never know what you’re able to gain!” until you try, you will never know what you’re able

to gain. That was probably the biggest thing I got

Sam was struggling to find a place to hang his out of my time at CMH and that continues to
television. With a simple construction of hooked guide me.”

metal and some screws, he was able to hang it on HUK TV Mounts is expanding rapidly and just
his lofted bed. He realized the demand for the signed a million-plus dollar deal with a large
product when friends on his floor wanted to buy medical company. Sam and his team designed a
his new TV mount within 20 minutes of hanging it. tablet stand that will be used in examination

In December 2015, Sam won first place at the rooms at hospitals around the country.

CEO national conference in Kansas City, Missouri, Sam plans to keep up with his business, but has
for his HUK TV Mounts business. He finished in the been bitten by the “entrepreneur bug” and is
top three in the nation at a competition in Chicago excited to see what else the future will bring!
and took home a $2,000 prize. Daymond John

from the TV show Shark Tank was one of the

judges (photo left).

“The IB Business classes I took my junior and

senior years at Catholic Memorial were pivotal in

helping me start my own business,” Sam said.

“One of the key things we were taught is when

you have an idea, just take the chance and do it!

CMH put things into perspective by shaping the

curriculum to teach us how to comprise a

structured plan, implement it and then accomplish

your goal. Although it felt like a lot of pressure

back then, I really feel like it prepared me for the

real world and helped me and is helping me now.” Search “HUK TV Mounts” on YouTube

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Congratulations,
Class of 2016

Belmont University Emma Tillison Saint Louis University University of Minnesota Duluth Maria Fernandez

Isabel Pesci (Second Honors) Taylor Urchell Elizabeth Metz Nikolas Medina David Grau
Bradley University Hayes Wass Megan Wieber University of Minnesota Twin Adam Gronowski
Michigan State University St. Norbert College Cities
Matthew DeNardis Payton Hermes
Butler University Vienna George Alexandra Brittain Luke Howe Ryan Knuese (Salutatorian)

Jessica Heyrman Katherine White Parker Carlsen Maureen LaMarche Nicole Koepf
Lauren Naze Michigan Technological Madeline Miller University of North Carolina at Courtney Larson
University Greensboro
Kelsey O’Brien Ian Tisonik Thomas Matoska
Carlton College Joshua Clay San Diego State University Alexis Richardson Anna Nguyen
University of Notre Dame
Fletcher Metz Brett Otto Shiyu (Kiki) Xiao Matthew Prahl
Carroll University Milwaukee School of Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary Brenna Lewandowski Sarah Rosecky
Engineering
Claire Bigelow Abby Dedinsky Brian Massaro Alec Sheaffer
Donnelle Host Samuel Aspinwall South Dakota State University University of St. Thomas Erik Spitz

Melanie Hurtgen Jared Bluma Alexandra Morrison Maureen Burke (Valedictorian) Matthew Wickeham
Brenna Krawczyk Brady Cassada Syracuse University Meaghan Schmitt Sydney Yamat
Carthage College University of Tampa UW-Milwaukee
Max Mutza (First Honors) Steven Koenig
Peter Koscinski Nicholas Scharrer Undecided Justin Morrison Riley Christensen
Concordia University University of Tennessee-
Yuqing (Dave) Wu Jack MacKenzie Monica Ganos
Vincent Pieters Missouri University of Science & United States Air Force Knoxville Timothy Langhenry
Cornish College of the Arts Technology Academy
Emily Cervantes Noah Mikelonis
Erin Benson Hannah Smith Dominic Haight UW-Eau Claire Stefan Stojanovich
Drake University Mount Mary University United States Coast Guard
Abbey Finnegan Julianna Zanoni
Alexander Bray Angela Cyrs Miranda Fritz Michael Immekus UW-Oshkosh
Edgewood College Northwest Missouri State United States Marine Corps
University Erin Jaynes Lauren Allen
Jenna Sperl Alexander Marks Rebecca Lenzie Morgan Allen
Electrician Apprenticeship Gabriel Bautz La Universidad de Navarra in Nathan Worden Megan Esser
Ohio Northern University Pampolona UW-La Crosse
Michael Mathison Claire Lubben
Fordham University Christopher Else Eileen Magnor Samantha Blaha Natalie Lubben
Quinnipiac University University of Dayton
Kathryn McGinn Emily Hovie Bridget Sibilsky
Georgia Institute of Technology Elizabeth Walicki Ashley Ziegler Nolan McCarthey UW-Platteville
Sacred Heart University The University of Iowa
Gabrielle Rusch Matthew Murphy Jaret Christianson
Grand Canyon University Kelsey Gustafson Jacob Bressanelli Garrick Olejnik Jacob Collins
St. Cloud State University UW-Madison
Katherine Holt Nicola Davidson Jason Koziczkowski
Kenneth Stucker Brady Kujawa Daniel Radi Nicholas Davis Erik Olstinske
Iowa State University Matthew Lechner Austin Uhl Bailey Donovan UW-Stevens Point

Christopher Nennig Adrianna Doucas Benjamin Bosch
Lakeland College Bailey Smith
Andrew L’Empereur Nicholas Davis ’16 was recognized at the Class of 2016 Nathan White
Lawrence University Graduation Ceremony for being the 12,000th graduate UW-Waukesha

Mireille Padilla of Catholic Memorial High School. Luiz Lima

Nathan Sims Colton Tapp
Louisiana Tech University Jack Zwisler
UW-Whitewater
Jordyn Rolli
Nicholas Schulze Grant Boyce
Loyola University Chicago Andrew Braun

Gavin Branick Nicholas Degner
Dane Cunniff Nicholas Della
Mackenzie Lanham Dena Dryer
Patrick McKnight Andrew Hirsch
Clare McMullen Andrew Rindahl
Meghan Neder Mackenzie Wilbur
Sydney Stuart Valparaiso University
Marian University
Heather Nickolett
Aeleesa Medina Viterbo University
Marquette University
Nunziella (Bella) Fuoti
Connor Alba Joseph Lange
Peter Aspenson Waukesha County Tech. College

Jacob Brozynski Tyler Nault
Stephanie Fuller Western Michigan University

Joseph Goodman Zachary Taylor
Vincent Jennaro Winona State University

Victoria North Daniel Harford
Mitchell Piacsek
Andria Rohde Christianne Hill 11
Alexander Schrubbe

212Celebrating YEARS
of Service to Catholic Memorial

Mr. Randy Denk “I learned how to read the
newspaper from Mr. Denk - and
35 years of service that what was ‘above the fold’ was
the most important. His legacy is
Mr. Randy Denk started teaching In retirement, Mr. Denk plans to definitely above the fold.”
Theology classes at CMH in travel to Arizona and continue his ANDREW LAWTON ’03
1981. Mr. Denk has a kind and theological education by reading “Enjoy riding out golden
gracious heart and has influenced books about Psalms. retirement years in a candy red
many in his classes. He has “I have been a teacher for 26 years car!” MICHAEL RUKA ’08
demonstrated the true, inspired and [Mr. Denk] is someone I always
art of shirt and tie combinations aspire to be like.”
over the years! TAMMY KAMINSKI DENTICE ’85

Mr. Jim Koelbl

35 years of service

In 1981, Mr. Jim Koelbl joined He names the interactions with his “I think I endlessly annoyed him
the CMH Science Department students as his fondest memories. with random chemistry questions,
and his unique blend of science Mr. Koelbl said he stayed at but am now a chemical engineer.
and humor have blessed the Catholic Memorial for all of these My love of science started at CMH
CMH family since! Mr. Koelbl is years because he enjoyed the with Mr. Koelbl and Sr. Jan. Happy
looking forward to spending a lot students, faculty and retirement!”
of time up north hiking, biking, administration and felt there was a STACY BIEBEL PARKS ’95
kayaking, swimming and lot of freedom in being a teacher!
snowshoeing.

Mrs. Rita Keepers

16 years of service

Family and Consumer Education CMH was the daily contact with the quilting groups that make quilts for
classes were Mrs. Rita Keepers’s students and their enthusiasm. “It charities. Mrs. Keepers also has
specialty. She was welcomed into truly made my days wonderful!” become a Eucharistic Minister for
the CMH family in 1999 and her So far in retirement, Mrs. Keepers the Homebound for her Parish.
talents and positivity were shared has very much enjoyed getting “Mrs. Keepers is the best teacher. I
with students until December together with her family to catch loved every class and I still use the
2015. up! She has been doing a lot of skills she taught me today.” JENNY
Her favorite part about being at sewing and has joined some WILSON ’03

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Mrs. Sue Ritchie

5 years of service

Mrs. Sue Ritchie was an integral and empathetic personality, Sue plans to do a lot more
part of the Catholic Memorial but she took her job seriously camping with her husband and
office staff as the business office and made sure to process spend time with her new
assistant. Sue was well-loved and tuition payments and payroll grandchildren in her retirement.
trusted because of her patient on-time, always!

Mr. Mike Sampon & Mrs. Kathy Hanlon-Sampon
43 years of service 39 years of service

The Sampons have been a staple role in the development office for Something special about being at a
in the art department for over 40 15 years before returning to the art school for such a legacy, is that the
years and have made a priceless room. Her vibrant and inspiring Sampons have been able to work
impact on countless CMH Art energy helped her to work with with multiple generations of the
Students. students’ minds, opening up their same family. They’re proud to be
Mr. Mike Sampon started in 1973 creative thinking and broadening Alumni Parents to two CMH grads,
and has always been a bright light their awareness. and both have been honored with
at CMH with his kind-hearted Mr. and Mrs. Sampon say they are CMH’s Wurning Teacher of the Year
nature and enthusiam! In addition most looking forward to eliminating Award.
to the art program, he started the the morning alarm. They said they’ll Thanks to the generosity of a gift
CMH Fencing Team in 1977 and be keeping busy with road trips, initiated by several CMH alumni, a
that program continues to grow rummaging, museums, lunch fund is being established in honor
year-to-year. buffets, hiking, movies and, of of the Sampons in order to carry
Mrs. Kathy Hanlon-Sampon joined course, working on their own art! their legacy forward. Please
the CMH staff in 1977 as an art consider giving a gift today!
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Jim Koelbl, Sue Ritchie, Rita Keepers, Mike Sampon, Kathy Hanlon-Sampon and Randy Denk at 13
the Faculty Luncheon being honored for their many dedicated years of service to CMH. Congratulations!

Our Lady of Memorial Chapel

CAPSTONE PROJECT APPEAL

We are pleased to announce plans for a new designated prayer and worship space for the
sacramental benefit of the entire Catholic Memorial High School family. We seek to raise
$750,000 by October 1, 2016 as the final capstone to the Crusading for Excellence Campaign!

CAPSTONE TO A MAGNIFICENT ACCOMPLISHMENT
The addition of the new Our Lady of Memorial Chapel is the final “ta-da” moment of the Crusading for Excellence
Campaign. Together we have successfully raised over $10 million. Upon reaching $10.8 million, we will ensure the
completion of this most sacred space. It will highlight an exceptional environment to form disciples.
This campaign capstone is what our effort has been about all along… a celebration of Catholic high school education
in Waukesha County. The chapel itself reflects this in both the spiritual and physical sense.
LIVING OUR MISSION
By putting the chapel front and center on our campus, this project showcases our commitment to the Gospel, the
Eucharist and each other. As part of the Catholic Memorial High School community, we are called to develop our
Catholic faith and serve our greater communities. Through prayer and action, Catholic Memorial High School is a place
where students receive a values-rich education as we fulfill our mission to educate, guide, and prepare students to serve
the Church and the world.

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“Catholic Memorial High School is a premiere place for Catholic Education.
With strong faith and unwavering Catholic identity, a CMH student is prepared
to meet the challenges of modern society. By keeping the Blessed Mother
front and center, like the new Our Lady of Memorial Chapel will be for the
school, a CMH student is emboldened to go forth and transform the world.
I’m proud to claim Catholic Memorial as part of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.”

Most Reverend Jerome E. Listecki
Archbishop of Milwaukee

IN HONOR OF THOSE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE
Catholic Memorial High School was dedicated in 1949 to remember
the 23 young men of St. Joseph’s Parish in Waukesha who gave their
lives serving their country in World War II. Since then, six alumni have
been added to this honor roll.
Construction of the new chapel will include a formal Memorial Wall
to honor the 29 fallen servicemen for whom Catholic Memorial High
School is a living memorial.

HOLDING ONTO OUR LEGACY—LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
The plans for the Our Lady of Memorial Chapel reflect our
commitment to Catholic Identity and the values that are the pillars
of The Memorial Way. Great thought has been given to incorporate
elements of our past as well as the distinctiveness that truly makes
CMH unique.
Some elements to note are:
• Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary currently being displayed in the

school’s Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel. It was donated in 1954
and will continue to be displayed in the new chapel.
• Octagonal Shape to remind us that the dome of Heaven reaches
down to meet the Earth in the Sacrament which we celebrate.
• Stations of the Cross that currently hang in the Our Lady of the
Rosary Chapel and will find a new home in Our Lady of Memorial
Chapel.
• Altar and Holy Water Fonts made of Aurisina Italian Marble and
holding the relics of Saints Modestinus and Innocentia. These
important keepsakes were donated in 1962 and will be relocated
to the new chapel.
Questions? Contact Jessica Mulligan, Director of Development, at
(262) 542-7103 or [email protected].

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