The Mighty Pen: 2021 Year in Review

THE MIGHTY PENSt.Francis DeSales High School

Infinite Impact

Teaching Legends at SFD:
Mrs. Scott and Ms. Sharritts

Alumni Make Pandemic Success
Impact on Be The
Academic and Athletic State Championships,
Light Campus Techonology Integrations,
Master Plan
and Service Beyond Measure
2020-2021
ANNUAL REPORT

IN THE MIGHTY PEN

STUDENT LIFE 14 Lasting Legacy
2 Class of 2021 Making History 16 The Scott-Sharritts Effect
6 Sitting with the Sisters
7 Tech Ready
8 Pandemic Success
ALUMNI
11 Making an Impact
15 Living Our Pillars
ADVANCEMENT
22 Annual Report
30 Alumni Legacy Scholarship Winners

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Your teachings will light
our way. To you,
DeSales, to you.

“May we be in this world a ray of that light which shone forth from LETTER FROM
Bethlehem, bringing joy and peace to the hearts of all men and
women.” ~Pope Francis the PRINCIPAL

Christmas Blessings! Therefore, when you make ready to pray, you must
Welcome to this issue of The Mighty Pen. I hope this letter finds each say with your whole heart, “God is indeed here.”
of you in good health and good spirits during this beautiful time of ~St. Francis de Sales
the year. The above words from his Holiness Pope Francis serve as a
powerful reminder of our call to be a source of joy and light for all those
with whom we are blessed to interact. While the last twenty months
have certainly challenged us in many ways, we have also been blessed
with countless ways to live in accord with this poignant message from
Pope Francis.
Our school community enthusiastically embraced the start of a
new year that promised, what we all assumed, would be a return to
“normalcy” with all students returning to in-person instruction; however,
it was not too far into this year that we realized that the challenges
associated with the pandemic were not entirely behind us. Life with
mask wearing, quarantines and contact-tracing continue to be a part
of our experience. But in spite of that, the energy and enthusiasm
associated with a traditional school day has returned. It is wonderful
to hear laughter in the halls and to attend Mass, retreats, games,
concerts and dances. In essence, the many traditions that perhaps
we began to take for granted have returned and with them, the holistic
experience that makes a Saint Francis DeSales education so special.
It seems entirely appropriate to me that our school theme for this
year is “Forward with Faith,” and I am rather certain that the lessons
garnered in both the good times and the bad times will empower us to
meet the challenges and opportunities that we will face as we continue
on this year’s journey; furthermore, that the sense of faith, family and
tradition that have prevailed in these initial months of our year will
enable us to meet with success in all that we endeavor to do.
For those of you who may be interested in helping us deliver on our
school’s mission but you have not discovered the best route to do so, I
would encourage you to review the plans associated with our “Be The
Light” Campus Master Plan in this issue of The Mighty Pen. I am sure
after reviewing the details of what we have been blessed to accomplish
coupled with our aspirational plans you will share in my excitement
for the dynamic future of this impactful place. I also encourage you to
review the “Annual Report” that is a part of this publication so that you
can see how your gifts of time, talent and treasure have enabled us
to provide a holistic educational experience for our students. At a time
when schools are experiencing significant cuts in funding, it is mission-
affirming that we can continue to count on the tremendous support of
our benefactors. Please join me in offering a prayer of thanksgiving for
those who have been so generous to our school.
While we are well into the 2020-21 school year, I would be remiss
if I did not express my sincere appreciation to each member of
our community who worked so diligently to make last year such
a tremendous success, in spite of unprecedented challenges. I
would especially like to offer my gratitude to the Class of 2021 who
enthusiastically accepted the challenge to leave our school an even
better place than they found it. In addition, I wish to express my sincere
gratitude to retired teachers Mrs. Donna Kade (Theology) and Mr. Leon
Weisenberger (Science) for enriching the lives of young people through
their love of Christ and commitment to teach as Jesus did during their
wonderful teaching careers.
In closing, as we continue on the journey associated with this year
please know that I look forward to working with each of you as we
embrace the wonderful opportunities that await us. May the joy
associated with Christ’s birth be with you and your family during this
Christmas season and into a happy, healthy, New Year.
Peace and God’s Blessings,
Daniel J. Garrick

Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation

It may have been the coldest commencement day in the history of St. Francis DeSales, but after a year of
COVID restrictions and protocols, nothing was going to stop the Class of 2021 from taking its place as the
58th graduating class. In fact, 2021 was the first time in the history of the school that the Baccalaureate and
Commencement took place outdoors in Alumni Stadium in a joint ceremony that allowed for proper social
distancing in the midst of the pandemic. Fr. Bill Faiella, Class of 1964, celebrated the Mass and the graduates
were led into the stadium by alumni from the classes of 1970 and 1971 (the class of 1970 was invited to
participate since they were not able to join us in 2020). Fr. Faiella joked about his “short” homily delivered in
the wind and the rainy mist of a 42 degree morning. However, his message of love and his joyful demeanor
warmed the hearts of all in attendance. Following the Baccalaureate Mass, commencement activities and
the presentation of diplomas proceeded, including speeches by Valedictorians Mia Slanoc and Kendall Gonya,
as well as closing remarks by Principal Garrick (also the proud father of a 2021 graduate and Valedictorian
Noah). The Class of 2021 had a school record number of Valedictorians—26—and a record number of faculty
members-—9—with graduating seniors, putting an exclamation point on an already historic day.

Making History Valedictorians
Vigo Bertolo - The Ohio State University
The class of 2021 made school history with the most number Lily Carlos - University of Cincinnati
of Valedictorians, 26 in total. This group of students also marks Erin Cooper - Butler University
the end of Valedictorian distinction at St. Francis DeSales High Michael (MJ) Davis - Howard University
School. Beginning with the class of 2022, students will be Grace Ettenhofer - The Ohio State University
recognized at graduation using the Collegiate Honors System: Noah Garrick - University of Dayton
Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude. Kendall Gonya - Michigan State University
Kevin Heil - University of Notre Dame
30 MILLION REASONS Lauren Mitevski - Purdue University
WHY WE’RE PROUD Jamie Momoh - Harvard University
Grace Nordmoe - Purdue University
Class of 2021 earned over 30 million Amanda Pancake - John Carroll University
dollars in scholarships and grants. Mary Polemeni-McGovern - The Ohio State University
Shelby Rice - The Ohio State University
An impressive listing of the colleges/universities the Isaac Rush - The University of Dayton
members of the class of 2021 are attending this fall, Isaiah Rush - University of Dayton
as well as the scholarships they were awarded, can Evelyn Sarle - Duquesne University
be viewed at www.sfdstallions.org/class-of-2021. Mia Slanoc - University of Cincinnati
Akeyla Stewart - University of Chicago
Matthew Stewart - The University of Notre Dame
Nick-Lorenz Topacio - The Ohio State University
Andrew Tran - The Ohio State University
Allison Weiner - Baldwin Wallace University
Haley Weis - Case Western Reserve University
Leah Vanasdale - Miami University (1st in class)
Lynn Vu - The Ohio State University

2 THE MIGHTY PEN Senior Class Annual College Shirt Day

2021 Celebrations

Our alma mater is one of my favorite traditions, but in our excitement to
pledge anew our loyalty to you DeSales to you, we tend to gloss over the line
“your teachings will light our way.” As we walk, jog, sprint to our new homes,
our new places, we will take with us the teachings of St. Francis de Sales.
To be who we are and be that well. To be a light. A leader. And the joy of
moving forward is that we never lose our past.To quote Gatsby,“So we beat
on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” Or, more

simply from Hannah Montana,
“You’ll always find your way back
home.” ~excerpt from Mia Slanoc’s
valedictory speech

The Path Forward

Spring Musical: High School Musical

Senior Prom Father-Daughter Virtual Fall Play: Our Place
Dance
Every effort was made to keep spirits Regional Scholastic’s
high as we navigated the 2020-21 Poetry Out Loud Art Show Gold Key
school year. Smiles were prevalent, State Champ SFD Art Show
even under masks when required, and
cherished memories were made at the Mother-Son Dance
Father-Daughter and Mother-Son Dances,
Winter and Spring Kairos retreats, and
the Senior Prom.
Students continued to grow and thrive
through involvement in co-curricular
programs, participating in a virtual Fall
Show (Our Place), a live Spring Musical
(High School Musical), and our annual
Art Show, to name a few. We also had a
State Champion in the Poetry Out Loud
competition, Monserrat Tlahuel-Flores
’21, and a Gold Key winner, Arianna
Hervey ’22, in the Regional Scholastic’s
Art Show for her piece“In the Rain.”

Winter Kairos

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Rise By Loving

RISEBY And he has given us this command:Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and
sister. 1 John 4:21

Loving Service has always been the cornerstone of our
school, and that remained a constant throughout
last year. Our students took the 2020-21 school

st francis desales high school year theme, Rise by Loving, to heart and gave

what they could, when and how they could among the restrictions caused by the

And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God

must alsoploavne tdheeirmbrioct.heOr uanrdasinstneru•a1 ljoChna4n:2n1 ed Food Drive led to 465 donations and 110 volunteer

hours served; the Autism Club took part in both Trick or Trunk for Halloween and

the Easter Egg Trunk Hunt; our SFD Run the Race Club and Fraternitas Club created

Nativity scenes together to bring Christmas joy to families in the Hilltop area; the St.

Vincent DePaul Club participated in the annual Walk for the Poor, made blankets

for a homeless shelter, and filled Easter bags for the children at St. Stephen’s

Community House; our Ski Club donated $1,000 to the Adaptive Sports Coalition at

SnowTrails; Student Council donated to the MoMM Foundation’s Holiday Blessings

program; our Evangelization Team shared friendship cards with second graders

at St. James the Less school; National Honor Society members volunteered at St.

Francis of Assisi Church (see recap below); the Boys Volleyball team assisted with

a neighbor’s spring clean-up; and the list could go on. Service is instilled in our

Stallions—they rise by loving.

NHS STUDENTS STEP UP TO RESTORE BEAUTY AT A HISTORIC DIOCESAN CHURCH
Written by alumna and past parent Kathi Meacham (formally Halas-Haywood ’84)
St Francis of Assisi Church, founded in 1892, is nestled in the heart of Victorian Village,
in downtown Columbus. Post Covid, the church grounds and gardens needed a major
landscape makeover. The church coordinator called St. Francis DeSales High School to
see if anyone would be willing to help.
The Stallion nation responded immediately! Along with SFA parishioners, 11 National
Honor Society students worked for three hours weeding, planting, mulching and
painting. The results were amazing!
The church grounds have been revitalized, and is once again a place of peace and
beauty. “The students were instrumental in helping us with this major undertaking.
The students were hardworking, respectful and pleasant. We sincerely appreciate their
dedication to giving of their time and effort. They made a significant difference!” - Frank
Conway, St. Francis of Assisi Parishioner

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Excellence in Teaching

Surprise! Three very deserving faculty members were presented with our Excellence in Teaching awards last May
in their ninth period classes. To see their reactions to this surprise announcement, made with the help of students,
loved ones, Principal Garrick and past award winners, visit www.sfdstallions.org/teaching-excellence.

Mrs. Heather Evans Mr. Bill Steller Mrs. Christina Johns

Mrs. Evans, pictured with her daughter, Mr. Steller, pictured with his wife Lorie Mrs. Johns, pictured with her husband
Abby (future Stallion, Class of 2030), and son (via FaceTime) Andrew ’09. (and high school sweeheart!), Kevin’08.
and husband Andy.
8th Year at SFD: French Teacher 35th Year at SFD: Band Director; 10th Year at SFD: English Teacher
Advisor: NHS, French NHS, French Club Dean of Students Advisor: Gaming Club, SOAR facilitator,
Director: Marching Band, Jazz Band, Pep Yearbook
Band, St. Matthias Band Program

Sitting with the Sisters

By Cierci Yeager ’23, excerpt from an article in The Quill, the digital magazine created by the SFD Digital Journalism class

St. Francis DeSales High School is blessed Sister Joo Yun, Sister Monique, Sister Guerline, and Sister Loretta
to have an extremely active Campus Ministry
department, and even more fortunate to “Whatever you do, think of the Glory of God
have such a caring leader in Ms. Metzger, as your main goal.” -Saint John Bosco
the Director of Campus Ministry. She
prepares Friday morning Masses, All-School
Masses and Class retreats, along with prayer
services and Bible studies. As you can
imagine, at a Catholic school, she is a very
busy person. We are excited to announce
that joining her team this year are four
Salesian Sisters! Thanks to Bishop Brennan,
the Sisters came to Columbus to start a
new convent and chose to join the DeSales
community. Although they have only been at
the school a few months, each sister is truly
excited to work with the students and are
beyond happy to be a part of the DeSales
family. All four Sisters agree that everyone’s
top priority should be their relationship
with God, and they can already tell that
DeSales is an amazing place where those
relationships can blossom.

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21st Century Classroom

Students and Classrooms are Tech Ready

W​​ hen the virtual classroom became a new reality in the spring of 2020, we pivoted
from our traditional teaching methods and entered a brave new world of technology.
Fortunately, for students and staff alike, we were equipped with the tools necessary
to productively navigate through the last quarter of the 2020-21 school year without
too much interruption.
Over the past decade, the school has utilized and benefited from the 1:1 iPad
program, providing each student with their own device. In addition, the students are
well-versed in the Google Suite of Apps for Education, including Gmail, Docs, Drive,
and Classroom. Combining the on-hand devices with new classroom technology provided
a smooth transition to the virtual classroom. One piece of classroom technology that
proved to be especially helpful in keeping students engaged when we came back to
school last fall in a hybrid model were the collaborative Clevertouch touchscreens.
During the hybrid learning environment, instruction consisted of teachers simultaneously
communicating with half of their students in the physical classroom while the other half
attended their classes virtually. The Clevertouch allowed teachers to mirror their screens so students at home could
follow along in real time. Most teachers had a primary laptop, and a secondary device to help guide students (and many
of them had three forms of technology assisting in their lessons — including laptops, iPads, Clevertouchs, and desktop
computers!).
As a school we also invested in a new Technology Integration Coach position. Ms. Kelsey Albanese ’12 accepted this
new role and states her main focus is to aid teachers with any and all technology needs. After working closely with
teachers during this shift in instructional delivery, Kelsey noted, “The teachers handled the adjustments wonderfully,
and shared ideas with one another on what worked well, and what didn’t.” She also mentioned that teachers were
prompted to find apps that made virtual teaching engaging, to help bring the virtual students into the physical
classroom. These apps helped reach and communicate with students when they were not physically present.
Thankfully, we welcomed back all students for in-person learning at the start of 4th quarter last spring, but we
did realize that some of the technological integrations teachers made to their curriculum for virtual learning were
great tools to continue to use moving forward. It is with great pride that we are able to state that SFDHS is definitely
embracing the 21st century classroom to benefit our current and future Stallions.

Hard Work Pays Off Obed Achirem - Basketball Kahleb Lang - Lacrosse
Wilmington College Seton Hill University
19 student-athletes in the Class of 2021 were recognized for Avery Boyd - Volleyball Gabby Mahaffey - Lacrosse
their college athletic commitments at our College Signing Day Fairfield University University of Akron
celebrations. Noah Gales - Football Austin Mann - Basketball
Baldwin Wallace University Muskingum University
Kendall Gonya - Rowing Ryan McCann - Football
Michigan State University Ohio Dominican University
Will Hast - Football Amanda Pancake - Golf
Walsh University John Carroll University
Connor Huzicka - Baseball Quintell Quinn - Football
Olney Central College Ohio University
Cara Jewett - Track and Field Gabe Weikert - Soccer
John Carroll University Eckerd College
Alexis Johnson - Volleyball Allison Weiner - Volleyball
Norfolk State University Baldwin Wallace University
Jordan Johnson - Football Desmond Watson - Basketball
Grand Valley State University Davidson College
Stefanie Karras - Soccer
University of Akron

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Pandemic Success

PAN EMIC
THE ST. FRANCIS DESALES FOOTBALL AND BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS FINISH AS STATE RUNNER-UPS AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC

In a shortened regular season that primarily As the No. 1 seed for the Division III- Region DeSales held a two-touchdown lead in the
featured CCL opponents, due to the 11 playoffs, DeSales beat second-seeded state final on November 21 but ended up
COVID-19 pandemic, the Stallions returned Hartley 38-7 in the regional final to earn a falling 31-28 in two overtimes to Chardon to
to the State Final for the fourth time under third victory during the 2020 season over finish as a state runner-up for the sixth time.
Head Coach Ryan Wiggins. On the path its league opponent. The Stallions then “What a great group of guys,” said Wiggins,
to the championship game, DeSales beat defeated Kettering Alter 23-13 in the state whose team finished 9-2 overall. “They
Bishop Hartley to win its 12th overall semifinal to reach a title game for the first fought all summer, not knowing what would
Regional Championship. time since 2009. lay ahead. We had to play through a really
After football was approved in August and Two days before the state final, Franklin tough CCL schedule to be CCL champs,
a six-game regular season that included County Public Health recommended that the and regional champs. To play in the state
home-and-home contests against Watterson six remaining state championship games championship game, you’re playing in the
and Hartley, the Stallions finished 4-1 in the not be played in the county, prompting the final game so that’s all you can do. When
CCL to win their first league championship OHSAA to move the games from Fortress these guys look back on the season and on
since 2016. Obetz to Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in 2020 in general…what great memories,
Massillon. great friendships.”

STATE CHAMPION!
Brady McInerney

Junior swimmer Brady McInerney became the school’s first state champion since
2013 by winning the 100-yard freestyle in the Division II state boys meet in 45.96

80thseconds, ending a championship drought for the Stallions that dated to Andrea

Acquista finishing first in diving (419.25 points) in 2013.

McInerney is DeSales’ first boys state champion since Cooper Staton won the 50
free (20.98) in 2010, becoming the school’s 80th individual state champion.

Brady also finished fourth in the 200 free (1:40.55).

On March 26, 2020 the The Stallions, who finished Riding a defense that 2020-2021 Athletics
OHSAA canceled all remaining 19-8, established themselves allowed just 33.5 points on
State Tournaments, including inside and thrived in half-court average through its first six OHSAA INDIVIDUAL
the Boys Basketball State sets early against SVSM. They postseason games before the STATE QUALIFIERS
Tournament in which DeSales scored 24 points in the paint final, DeSales made its first
was eyeing the program’s first and nine from the free-throw title game appearance since RReEbBeEkKaAhHfiOnLisAhDeOdK4UthNa-tWthReE2S0T2LI1NG
appearance in the final four line in building a five-point winning its only title in 1987. OHSWCA Girls State Wrestling
since 2008. lead at halftime, but struggled Tournament in the 137lb weight class.
against the Irish’s full-court LLiIbBbByYfiRnUisFhFed- S1W8tIhMaMt tIhNeG2021 OHSAA
362 days later, on March 23, pressure in the second half. Div. I State Swim Tournament in the
2021, the Stallions, led by 500 Free with a time of 5:10.00
Davidson College commit, Watson, a first-team all-CCL MMaAxXfSinHisUhLeAdW4t-hWaRt EthSeTL2I0N2G1 OHSAA
Desmond Watson, took the honoree and district Player of Div. II State Wrestling Tournament in
floor at the University of Dayton the Year, scored 23 to pace the 195lb weight class.
Arena in the Division II State DeSales and finished his
Championship Game versus career with a program-record ALL-OHIO ATHLETES
Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary. 1,722 points.

1987 BOYS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONS

SUCCESS

Billy Cain IV Jackson Carawan Kahleb Lang
Football Lacrosse Lacrosse

Gabby Mahaffey Brady McInerney Andrew Shaffer
Lacrosse Swimming Soccer

Jonathan Thompson Quintell Quinn Desmond Watson
Football Football Basketball

For all of the latest
information on Stallion
Athletics, follow us on
Twitter and Instagram @
SFDAthletics or on stallionpride.com!

2020Ti-t2les021 CENTRAL CATHOLIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONS DISTRICT CHAMPIONS REGIONAL CHAMPIONS STATE RUNNER-UPS
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY, BOYS VOLLEYBALL BOYS BASKETBALL, BOYS SOCCER BOYS BASKETBALL BOYS BASKETBALL
FOOTBALL
FOOTBALL, GIRLS BOWLING GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FOOTBALL
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY DISTRICT RUNNER-UPS REGIONAL RUNNER-UPS
BASEBALL, BOYS CROSS COUNTRY BOYS LACROSSE
GIRLS GOLF, GIRLS LACROSSE GIRLS LACROSSE
SOFTBALL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Something For Everyone

Recognizing that we all have our own unique interests FLYING STALLIONS
and talents, our school offers over 50 clubs to meet FRATERNITAS
the needs of the student body. In fact, over 90% of FRENCH CLUB
our students are involved in one or more co-curricular GAMING CLUB
activities. Check out the clubs that we currently HISTORY CLUB
offer, many of which were initiated and developed by HONOR FLIGHT
students. Some of our alumni may recognize a club HORIZONS
that they started during their time at SFD! As you will IN THE KNOW
see by this extensive list, our students find inspiration ITALIAN CLUB
in the words of our patron saint, “Be who you are, and JAZZ BAND
be that well.” JUNIOR STATE OF AMERICA
ASTRONOMY CLUB KPOP CLUB
ANIMAL LOVERS CLUB LATIN CLUB
ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER STUDENT ASSOCIATION MARCHING BAND
AUTISM AWARENESS MATH CLUB
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS MIND OVER MATTER
BOOK CLUB NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
BUSINESS CLUB PHILOSOPHY CLUB
CHINESE CLUB PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
CHOIR RISING YOUTH
CODING CLUB RUN THE RACE CLUB
CONCERT BAND ST. VINCENT de PAUL
CORRAL FOR THE KIDS SKI AND SNOWBOARDING
DANCE TEAM SOBE
DRAMA CLUB SORORITAS
E-TEAM SPANISH CLUB
ENGINEERING CLUB STALLIONS FOR LIFE
ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB STALLIONS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
EQUUS LITERARY MAGAZINE STALLIONS FOR WELLNESS
FISHING CLUB STUDENT AMBASSADORS
FLAG CORPS STUDENT COUNCIL
STRING ENSEMBLE
VISUAL ARTS CLUB
YOGA FOR FITNESS AND WELLNESS
WORLD CULTURES CLUB
WRITER’S CLUB

Get to Know Our

Class of 2025 by the Numbers Newest Stallions!

229 students, from 36 different middle schools
19 members of the Class of 2025 are legacy students
77% Catholic; 96% Christian faith total
35% of the freshmen students have qualified for honors level courses

•9 received the St. Francis de Sales Academic Merit Scholarship ($3,500 renewable)
•12 received Franciscan Sisters Academic Merit Scholarship ($1,500 renewable)
•29 First Year Scholarships were awarded

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Monthly Giving
makes for a great year!

~Monthly gifts add up~

To learn more about how you can make
an impact all year long

please visit

www.sfdstallions.org/annual-give

Making An Impact HVAC Phase I

As a part of our Be The Light Campus Master
Plan, the work to support the mission of St.
Francis DeSales High School continues with
two great updates that bring daily benefits
to our students’ well-being and learning
environment.
Over the summer, a new HVAC system was
installed in 80% of our classrooms. This
dynamic system allows each room to be
individually controlled, letting teachers
choose the best temperature for the space.
Adjacent rooms can be heated and cooled
simultaneously with innovative VRV technology
from Daikin. This was a significant upgrade to
our aging substructure.

Matt and Keli Beecroft This fall saw the completion of Stallion Way,
the new student access drive from the south
Class of 1988 lot. Designed to provide a quicker and safer
The impact of the new HVAC system commute, Stallion Way also alleviates traffic
on our students and faculty has been congestion on Karl Road and allow students to
profound, and we are fortunate to turn right into the student lot from Ferris Road.
have an outstanding partnership Working with the Division of Traffic Management
with ElitAire LLC who assisted with with the City of Columbus and the Engineering
this terrific update. Matt Beecroft, firm EMH&T, a comprehensive plan took into
a Principal at ElitAire and a 1988 consideration the best way to get students to
alumnus of St. Francis DeSales and from school. Lifestyle Communities helped
High School, was instrumental in the vision become a reality with the execution
helping DeSales execute a plan that of a stunning pervious paver system that’s
added a tremendous amount of new ecologically friendly and functional.
infrastructure to heat and cool our
building. With Matt’s leadership and
coordination, we were able to complete
our project on time and on budget.
We extend a special thank you to Matt
and his wife, Keli neé Jenkins ’88,
who have been an integral part of
our Stallion community and impactful
leaders in their support, while sending
Connor ’16, Kathryn ’18, and Jack ’20
to DeSales.
More on Matt and Keli’s DeSales
experience can be read on page 15.

Guidance Family Room Matt and Keli Beecroft

Overhead View of Stallion Way Be The Light

Why Pavers?

If you’ve driven around Columbus, you’ve
probably seen small ponds being dug next
to new buildings that are being constructed.
These ponds, or underground reservoirs like
them, serve to retain stormwater runoff before
it reaches the storm sewers throughout the
city. This step helps mitigate the rush of water
entering the system and prevents overloading it.
A pervious paver system also softens the flow
of rainwater by filtering it through thousands of
tons of limestone and slowly introducing it into
the storm sewer. Stallion Way will allow water to
drain down through instead of running off. Also,
if a more traditional paving method was chosen
for this project, like asphalt, the underground
reservoirs needed for that system would have
been more expensive than the gorgeous pavers!

Beautiful Brick Pavers Mike DeAscentis
line Stallion Way
Stallion Way Class of 1966

Stallion Way was made possible by the generosity
of so many, including 1966 DeSales alumnus
Mike DeAscentis, Sr. Mike was the driving force
behind the engineering and execution of this
dynamic change in our students’ daily commute.
He dedicated countless hours of his personal time
to help our vision become a reality — making the
needed introductions with the engineering firm
EMH&T and overseeing the work performed by
Lifestyle Communities.

After years of discussing this project, Mike made
it happen for our students! As a student driver
during his days at DeSales, Mike
fondly remembers giving rides
Mike DeAscentis, in the Holy Family Garden in the in his ’51 black Chevy to his
Sisters of St. Francis Student Service Center
schoolmates, including 2021
Baccalaureate celebrant, Father
Bill Faiella, SFD class of 1964. With
the new drive connecting Ferris
Road to our campus, students will
have a safer and less congestive
commute, and will (hopefully!) think
fondly back on their carpooling
days as a Stallion as well.

Lasting Legacy

Lance Corporal Ryan E. Miller, SFD class of 2003, was killed in action serving in Kilo
Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division in Anbar Province, Iraq on September 3,
2006. That day, Lance Corporal Miller volunteered to drive a humvee carrying supplies
to support his fellow Marines. His humvee was hit by an IED on the route, killing him
and his gunner instantly. Upon enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in December
2003, Ryan told his parents that “he thought he would come out of it a stronger, better
person with lifelong friendships.'' As Ryan told his father, Ed: “There's nothing negative
here, Dad.This is all good.'' Ryan was serving his second tour in Iraq in September
2006. He also served in Africa. Joseph Rivera, a fellow marine who had served with
Ryan, wrote the following message to Ryan's family on an Internet tribute website:
I'm very sorry for your loss. I knew Ryan shortly after he got to the 3-2.
I stood a lot of posts with him. He was a good Marine and an even better
friend. He was one of the best guys I've ever had the privilege of serving with.
He will be missed--but never forgotten.
Lance Corporal Miller grew up in Gahanna, attending St. Matthew the Apostle School before St. Francis DeSales High School.
His parents, Ed and Mary (Blubaugh) Miller, SFD ’76 and sister Tara Martinez, SFD ’05 created the LCpl Ryan E. Miller
Scholarship at DeSales to continue his legacy of selfless commitment to others. Ryan valued his education and planned on
entering college to be a police officer after his four years in the Marines. The first year after Ryan’s death, the support for
the scholarship was overwhelming from family, friends and the community. Since its inception, the scholarship has provided
two $4,000 scholarships for incoming first year SFD students, one boy and one girl, from feeder parishes. To further fund
the scholarship the LCpl Ryan E. Miller Memorial Golf Scramble was created. The first Memorial Scramble, started by Ed’s
brother Bob and sister-in-law Chris, took place in September 2007. The 15th LCpl Ryan E Miller Memorial Golf Scramble
took place on September 18, 2021, 16 years, 2 weeks and 1 day after Ryan’s sacrifice. This year marked the final golf scramble
as the scholarship has been fully endowed.To date, the scholarship has been awarded to 30 SFD students, offering $120,000 of
support to those families, and will continue to bring Ryan’s legacy to endless generations of future Stallions.
The 15 years of golf has not only helped fund Ryan’s scholarship, but has provided the opportunity for the Marines who served
with Ryan to reunite, share stories, and also heal. They each have adopted the Miller family into their own families, and the
Millers have adopted these Marines into their family. For the past 15 years, these amazing men who come to Columbus from
all over the country always make a visit to Ryan’s gravesite at Resurrection Cemetery on their way to the golf course. The SFD
scholarship recipients and their parents have also been invited to the dinner following the outing where they hear Ryan’s Marine
brothers speak about honor and commitment — another way Ryan’s legacy lives on.

The Miller family would like to thank everyone for their support, love, and prayers throughout
these past 15 years, especially Van and Terri (Blubaugh ’71) Ambrose and Mike and Judi (Blubaugh
’80) Lisi. The support of Ryan’s Marines, family members, friends and the DeSales community has
been invaluable.

Ryan’s words proved to be prophetic...“lifelong friendships” indeed.
His legacy and sacrifice have brought those he loved together to
create opportunities for countless individuals in the St. Francis
DeSales family for generations to come.

Living Our Pillars

Faith, Family, Tradition. Our students and families live out these three words each and every day at St.

Francis DeSales High School. Our tradition of excellence is rooted in the legacy of those in our extended community
who have invested in the mission of our school. Matt Beecroft ’88 and his wife Keli, ’88, have a unique connection
to the values of DeSales in sending three children to DeSales: Connor ’16, Kathryn ’18, and Jack ’20.
As a parent and an alumnus, Matt served on a committee to
develop our Be The Light Campus Master Plan and further
committed to help DeSales navigate the engineering and
execution of new HVAC systems for our classrooms (see
page 12). He cites former SFDHS Principal Pat Rosetti
for encouraging him to get involved years ago. After his
undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio
State where, as he puts it, he was an average student who
just likes to work hard, Matt extended his formative education
by learning the industry in his first fourteen years at Trane.
Onward, Matt partnered to found ElitAire, now a 75 person
HVAC supply and service firm.
After her undergraduate studies, Keli worked as a legal
secretary at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease until having their
second child when she and Matt decided she could focus more
on the needs their family had at home. Now, with three kids in
their own careers or in college, she stays busy by giving back. “I volunteer at our church, St. John Neumann, and I
am very active in a non-profit called Mommies Matter which supports single mothers through childbirth and after
their child is born. I organize baby clothing given to the moms, and am an ally for a few moms. My biggest job is as
a special events co-leader, in which I plan every event that Mommies Matter has.”
Matt and Keli also shared a few insights on growing up and how that has gotten them to where they are today.
On the element of Faith while growing up:
Matt - “I started at St. Paul in second grade. My parents were huge proponents of Catholic education, even though
they really couldn’t afford it.”
Keli - “I went St. James then on to DeSales. No other family members of mine went to DeSales, but my parents felt
I would get a better education being in a private school.”
On Family and how they got to this point:
“DeSales of course! We started dating our junior year. We’ll always be thankful to Jeanne Janya for helping us start
our journey together. We always expected our children would attend DeSales, and our kids always expected they
would as well! It was rewarding watching them work hard, learn about life and how to build friendships.”
On Tradition and shared SFD experiences
“When our oldest Connor was in eighth grade he asked, ‘What’s so great about DeSales?’ It was a pretty easy,
spontaneous answer — It’s the faculty, staff and other parents that all really care about your success growing as a
person. We saw this throughout our children’s DeSales experience.”

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Matt and Keli’s efforts to ensure their alma mater will remain a beacon
of light in our community continues. You can join them, along with many
other Stallion supporters, to impact the next generation of Stallions. Keep
the light shining for the next 60 years! #faithfamilytradition

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The Scott-Sharritts Effect

With 71 combined years of service at
St. Francis DeSales High School, these
two teaching legends have influenced
thousands of Stallions’ lives. Hear from
six SFD alumni on the impact Mrs.
Scott and Ms. Sharritts made on their
career paths as well as the influence
they had in shaping them into the
people they are today.

Sarah Chapman, Class of 2011 in college and we would have a decision to make.
Program manager for SOS We could either give up and forget our love of STEM
Construction in Franklin, TN in favor of an easier major, or we could roll up our
College/University sleeves and decide that this failure simply requires
Bachelor of Mechanical us to find a new strategy to pass the class. I failed
Engineering from Miami my very first physics exam in college, which was a
University; Master of Business sophomore class I took as a freshman because I
Administration from The passed my AP exam, and I found myself faced with
University of Central Florida the very same decision Mrs. Scott prepared me for
PREPARED TO SUCCEED the year before. When I saw that 46% on my exam
There are not enough words to express my profound grade, I was shocked and discouraged. I had never
gratitude for Ms. Sharritts and Mrs. Scott. They failed anything in my life, let alone something I was
helped form the technical foundation for which my so passionate about. I remembered what Mrs. Scott
engineering career has been built. Their innovating said and I rolled up my sleeves, met with my professor
teaching and collaboration methods helped me and developed a strategy to pass the class. I ended up
connect the concepts across multiple disciplines. They passing that class with an A and eventually graduated
helped prepare me mentally for what challenges I with honors. There is more to succeeding in a STEM
would face in college and beyond. field than just being capable. It is mentally and
IMPACT ON CAREER emotionally challenging in ways that most students
I knew from a young age that I wanted to be an are unprepared. Mrs. Scott knew this to be true and
engineer for the Walt Disney Company. Calculus and took the time to help us expect the unexpected and
Physics did not come easily to me, and I had to work know that creativity and grit are just as important as
very hard to earn my grades in those classes. That technical aptitude for success.
mentality of perseverance and problem solving helped
me achieve my dream of working for Disney as a PROUD MOMENT
construction project manager. My role with Disney ended prematurely due to
LESSONS LEARNED COVID-19, but I am so grateful for the experience that
The most important lesson I learned in Mrs. Scott’s class I had and the magic I was able to bring to guests. I am
was one that I continue to share with others to this day. most proud of my involvement with young students
We were sitting in her class right after the AP exam, in STEM education. I volunteered and led learning
relishing in our achievements and she congratulated opportunities for students while at Disney and I
us for a job well done. Then she explained that we were continue to give my time to encourage and inspire
all used to being the smartest people in the school, but young people to engage in STEM education.
that would not always be the case. We would soon be
moving to “bigger ponds” with more fish, and we would FUN FACT!
most likely not be the smartest people in the class I still tutor students in math and physics to this day!
anymore. This is a fact of life, but does not define who Mrs. Scott and Ms. Sharritts showed me the value
we are or what we can become. She proceeded to tell of having great teachers in my life and their legacy
us that most of us would fail a physics or calculus exam lives on through me as I bring their lessons to other
students that I work with. Mrs. Scott and Ms. Sharritts
will never be able to quantify their profound impact on
the world, but I think the limit may not exist, because it
is infinite!

Emily Piatt, Class of 2015 allows me to innovate and try new things. CI was
Mechanical Design Engineer the first company to create a large scale additive
at Cincinnati Incorporated in manufacturing machine and I want to continue to
Cincinnati; working on PhD show the importance of this business and push the
in Mechanical Engineering company forward.
part-time at UC
College/University Jack Baird, Class of 2016
Bachelor in Mechanical Algebra II and Geometry
Engineering from University Teacher at Marysville High
of Cincinnati; Masters of Engineering in Additive School
Manufacturing from University of Cincinnati
PREPARED TO SUCCEED College/University
All of the hard work I put in during my time at DeSales The Ohio State University
to push myself in AP classes actually enabled me to for 5 years, studying
graduate a year early for undergrad and complete a 5 theoretical math,
year program in 4 years. computer science, and
IMPACT ON CAREER math education
Both Mrs. Scott and Ms. Sharritts had a huge impact
on me pursuing an engineering career. I loved all of the PREPARED TO SUCCEED
projects we did during physics and I also enjoyed being There is so much to write here but I’ll say this—
able to put the extra work in before school to take the AB DeSales prepared me for much more than just math
calculus exam early so that I would be able to take the and science college courses. The community serves
BC class senior year. its students right, and DeSales always made me feel
LESSONS LEARNED safe, comfortable, and appreciated.
Because of the great foundation I had in high school
I was fully prepared for all of my engineering classes. IMPACT ON CAREER
Actually, there were many times that the classes I took in I had Ms. Sharritts for three consecutive years,
high school were even more challenging than the college and she helped carve out my career path. Her
courses. This really just means that I was well prepared passion during her delivery of math to students
for all of the challenges in college. is unparalleled! Ms. Sharritts and I also have
PROUD MOMENT similar personalities, which made for many fun
One accomplishment that I am particularly proud of conversations about both math and anything!
is my work with Engineers Without Borders. When I Sometimes, I think I teach like Ms. Sharritts, too. I
was a freshman in college, I joined the club hoping to think I could be the student who was influenced
use my engineering talents to help those in need, and most by Ms. Sharritts in my entire graduating class.
throughout my time working with them I was able to
travel to Tanzania twice to install a water distribution I had Mrs. Scott for Freshman Halloween Fun:
system for the communities there. I feel so blessed that Science and AP Physics Graphing calculators!
I was able to be part of those projects. Having access Mechanics. Interactive lessons
to clean drinking water is something that every human (parachute drop, CBL/CBR,
deserves and I am proud that I was able to be part of a and crash car testing) made
group that seeks to make that possible. for great memories with my
FUN FACT! friends in my class. It is those
One other thing that I am very proud of is my work at same interactive lessons that
Cincinnati Incorporated. I was hired to work on both I try to weave into my lesson
laser cutters and 3D printers. I am now the main planning during my first year of
engineer in charge of Additive Manufacturing at CI. I teaching. Students love things
love this industry because it is so new and exciting. It that are different! I often think
about Mrs. Scott’s empathy
and understanding for all her
students. I try to harness that
when I teach.

THE MIGHTY PEN 17

LESSONS LEARNED LESSONS LEARNED
My favorite memory is the “Duck Olympics” that Ms. Sharritts had a Darth Vader made from stacked
blended Math and Physics together for an end of year layers of paper. It was an early exposure to layer-based
review. I remember several of Ms. Sharritts’ sayings additive manufacturing for which I’ve been able to
from Calculus including the angle sum formula: “sine design parts.
cosine cosine sine, signs are the same” and the Mrs. Scott’s enthusiasm remains memorable. I think
quotient rule: “low d(hi) minus hi d(low) over low low.” Day 1 in physics involved a dramatic discussion of
Also, I remember when Mrs. Sharritts would hold AP distance versus displacement for which Mrs. Scott
Calc review before, after school, and even at Panera covered some ground.
over the weekends near the AP Test. Dedication! PROUD MOMENT
PROUD MOMENT I’m listed as a co-inventor on seven US patents.
Graduating from DeSales. It is great to have another Tell us a little fun fact!
place to call home. My wife and I welcomed a beautiful baby boy, JP Purcell,
FUN FACT! in summer 2020.
I graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2020 and I received
the Mathematics Undergraduate Student of the Year Nate Dumm,
award at Ohio State in 2019. It was great to have Class of 2009
lots of hard work pay off in the end. College is very Americas Product
challenging, but once you find what you are good at, Technical Specialist
everything just seems to fit into place. at Dupont
College/University
Tim Purcell, Lehigh University,
Class of 2007 Chemical Engineering
Mechanical design PREPARED TO SUCCEED
engineer at GE Aviation in The foundation that DeSales gave me was the
Evendale, OH, providing recognition that success is multifaceted. I learned that
engineering support for it is important to develop concrete skills in my field to
GE’s legacy F110 and J85 do my job well. But I also must nurture the relationships
military engines I have with family, friends, colleagues, and myself to
College/University maintain a balance that is sustainable and rewarding,
University of Notre Dame, both inward and outward.
BS Mechanical Engineering; Georgia Institute of IMPACT ON CAREER
Technology, MS Mechanical Engineering While I followed my father and several of my uncles
PREPARED TO SUCCEED into engineering, Mrs. Scott and Ms. Sharritts certainly
DeSales provided an excellent preparatory education gave me the skills needed for the field of engineering.
for college. Today, I am proud to continue representing Engineering school is all about problem solving. The
DeSales after seeing so many classmates excel in their answer being sought is not always obvious from the
fields. question asked. In their classes over 3 separate years
IMPACT ON CAREER while at DeSales, they instilled into me a love and
Mrs. Scott and Ms. Sharritts are responsible for my desire to find answers to questions that were not even
career path. I applied to colleges with plans to study being asked on the surface. Sometimes the answer
physical therapy. I wasn’t enrolled in AP Calculus, to the question, was another question. And answering
but I changed my intended major after Ms. Sharritts those questions myself created a deep understanding
began tutoring me for the exam anyway. Their tandem of the subject matter and lessons.
approach to teaching calc-based physics was what
made me pursue engineering.

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LESSONS LEARNED PREPARED TO SUCCEED
My favorite memory from Ms. Sharritts’ class is from I took AP courses to make the transition to college
the 1st semester final for Calculus: Integration and full much easier, which also satisfied the basic
differentiation of only 1 formula, a multi- step question. requirements and a full year of math. I strengthened
The complication was that there was a dozen or so my writing and presentation skills, which are
formulas for us to study and prepare for. And the test essential for science and engineering, and I learned
problem for the day was pulled from a hat as we started how to balance work and service with fun and family.
the exam. This was an excellent exam that tested both From my experience at DeSales, I have found a home
calculus, preparation, and mental fortitude. It could at a company that values people first and foremost.
have been far too easy to study for and hope for the easy IMPACT ON CAREER
options. And yet with less examination we likely learned I knew I wanted to work in a field that combined my
more deeply and understood the processes, formulas, passions for applied mathematics and medicine.
and rigors of preparation more because of that test. Their passion for their courses and students fostered
My favorite memory from Mrs. Scott’s class (aside from growth. Ms. Sharritts helped me move through
her energy single handedly making her class the most material as quickly as I wanted with encouragement
vibrant of the day!) was her love and ability to put the and support. Mrs. Scott helped me tackle a subject I
concepts she taught into the physical space. Whether it always thought I would struggle with. Both made the
was the physics demonstrations that always seems to material exciting for everyone which was a change
come along with every lesson, or the various projects that of pace after years of loving the subjects my peers
got us out of the classroom. Mrs. Scott was able to take hated.
physics out of the book and off the chalk board and put Plus, I got the chance to go to Cedar Point armed with
it into your hands. It is very likely that I am an engineer a protractor gun and a physics scavenger hunt!
today because of how real she was able to make science. LESSONS LEARNED
PROUD MOMENT The lessons blend together especially since I used
I am most proud of my family. My wife and I have the concepts in my engineering courses. I do
two amazing boys. We have moved a few hours away remember the sine rules which I haven’t used in
from family, and have been able to flourish in our new at least 5 years and translating angular rotation
community, meeting new neighbors and making new from the spinning wheel to the spinning chair. I also
friends. Our oldest son Beckett has been in preschool remember the SmartBoard calculator and practicing
at the local catholic school for two years, and Sutton will with the TI-89 before the AP exam. The best lesson
start next year. My wife, Marquie, has started her own that they taught us was that math models things in
business for custom crafts and engravings. I am so proud everyday life and we should be excited about the
of them every day. opportunities we have to play with the concepts and
FUN FACT! use them to create amazing things.
My wife and I love to travel and are often on the move PROUD MOMENT
visiting family. I’ve been at my company for less than two years but
just recently received a promotion. I am the main
Natalie M. Cole, point person for two of our products, working to
Class of 2009 provide clinical support to our internal teams as well
Clinical Engineer at MIM as our research customers.
Software in Cleveland, FUN FACT!
Ohio; research and I’m the first in my family to get a PhD and among
software engineering only a few that have a degree in Engineering. That’s
for clinical imaging why my parents get so excited every time DeSales
Cancer therapies and
Neuroimaging Mrs. Scott and Ms. Sharritts are truly
College/University treasures to the DeSales community—
Case Western Reserve University past, present and future!
Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
PhD in Biomedical Engineering

Athletic Hall of Fame

Last fall we proudly announced the next class in the St. Francis DeSales
Athletic Hall of Fame: alumni Julie Barber ’88, Elise Berry ’98, Grant Bowman
’99, Joe Gordon ’71, Steve Hallam ’78, and Jennifer Ogbuehi ’03. Although
their induction was delayed a year, we are so proud that these Stallions took
their righful place among a group of outstanding DeSales student-athletes

and coaches this past August.
To read about their athletic
accomplishments and how they have
each added to the rich tradition of
excellence at DeSales, please visit
www.stallionpride.com/athletic-hof. Pictured during the induction weekend:

Elise Berry, Joe Gordon, Grant Bowman, and Julie Barber.

REMINISCING: THE BOYS CLUB BOWLING TEAM

As we begin another Winter Sports season, we take a look back at one of our
Varsity sports, and how it came to be. It wasn’t too long ago that student-athletes
in our Boys Bowling program started in non-varsity club bowling teams. These
teams, from 2001-2003, helped establish the baseline for the current program 20
years ago. In late 2000, OHSAA and local bowling proprietors were encouraging
local high schools to field teams toward establishing a varsity program; the
objective was to have another varsity program for kids to participate in. DeSales
signed up.

The 2001 DeSales boys club team won the inaugural conference and district
titles on its way to the first state tournament. Yet, it didn’t finish in a top spot as
the team’s top bowler broke his ankle in the month before the tournament. In
2002, the team did well in conference, but was only able to send one individual to
state, Pat Snyder ’03. Pat, the team captain, MVP and a stand-out bowler at state,
finished as the top non-team attached singles series scorer. In 2003, the team
was 2nd at conference and went on to state but did not place.

Fast-forward to the 2019-2020 season when the SFD Varsity Boys Bowling team
won the Central Catholic League Championship, Division I District Championship,
and finished 14th in the State Tournament.

We send a special thanks to those young men on the
first boys club bowling teams for providing a sound
foundation and inspiration for our current bowlers…
and those yet to come.

2001 Team 2002 Team 2003 Team
Brandon Corchinski Nathan Boyer Nick Jones
Jake Gladysz Steve Kirk Ryan Peterson
Jamey Keller Ryan Lubke Pat Snyder
Robb Lisska Ryan Peterson
Ryan Lubke Zack Rowan
Adam Manning Mark Shanahan
Nick Sellers Thank you to one of our past
Pat Snyder (injured) Pat Snyder (injured) bow ling partents for providing
Justin Steele John Springer
this historical information.

Homecoming Festivities!

Alumni truly showed that Tradition Never
Graduates as they joined us for our annual

Homecoming events: from the Traditions
Mass and Breakfast, to the Pre-Game

tailgate, alumnni band taking the field and the
crowning of our Homecoming Queen,
Stallion Pride was on display.

Renunions Class of 1990

Several classes held their milestone reunions (and
milestones plus one due to rescheduling from 2020) this
past summer and early fall. Alumni came from all over to
reconnect with classmates and reminisce about their time
at DeSales. Contact the Advancement Office at SFD if you
need any assistance in planning your next reunion. You are
always welcome back! Please let us know if you would like
to use the newly renovated facilities as well.

Class of 2000

Class of 1970 Class of 1986
Class of 1971

Dear Stallion Family, Contributions to St. Francis DeSales High School are tax
It is with pride and sincere gratitude that we share with you the Annual deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information
Report for 2020-2021. Your generous love and support for our students is on charitable giving opportunities, please contact the
truly inspiring and is just another example of what makes our community Advancement Department at 614-267-7808. Visit www.
special. By sharing your gifts of time, talent, and treasure with our students, sfdstallions.org to learn about the different ways you can give.
you have made a direct, lasting, and positive impact upon their lives. As the
ultimate beneficiaries of your generosity, our students are truly grateful for
your kindness and support.
Within the next pages, we recognize and thank the hundreds of alumni,
parents, parents of alumni, grandparents, faculty, staff and friends who
through their continued generosity helps the school ensure catholic
educational opportunities for current and future generations of students.
Tim Jewett, Director of Advancement
Michele Moriarty, Director of Annual Giving
Phil Kraker, Advancement Officer

“For it is in giving that we receive.”
-St. Francis of Assisi

Tim Jewett Michele Moriarty Phil Kraker
Director of Advancement Director of Annual Giving Advancement Officer

Financial Summary

The Finance Committee presents our financial operating data for the FiscalYear ending June 30, 2021.

2020-2021 Revenue
Revenue
Student Tuition, Fees and Other Collections $7,291,289 Student Tuition, Fees, and
Other School Income $ 2,009,365 Other Collections
$9,300,654 Other School Income

TOTAL REVENUE:

Expenses $ 6,489,581 2020-2021 Expenses
Faculty and Staff Payroll,Taxes, Benefits $ 946,155
Building Related Expenses $ 1,081,074 Faculty and Staff Payroll,
Other School Expenses $ 8,516,810 Taxes, Benefits
TOTAL EXPENSES Building Related Expenses
Other School Expenses

Operating Surplus $ 783,844

Capital improvements for 2020-21 included the remainder of the renovation of the Student Service Center, installation
of Phase I of the school AC plan, and the start of the construction on Stallion Way.The school also reduced its Diocesan
debt obligation while adding to its endowment.We wish to express our sincerest gratitude to our parents, alumni, and
supporters, as well as our feeder parishes and the Diocese of Columbus.

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You are our greatest strength. You are St. Francis DeSales High School.

Stallion Loyalty Society

Loyal donors are the cornerstone of St. Francis DeSales High School success, providing the means by which DeSales can carry out
its mission of providing a holistic educational experience in the Catholic tradition which prepares the mind, body, and spirit of
each student to love God, seek truth, and live virtuously.

In recognition of this important commitment, the Stallion Loyalty Society honors donors giving to St. Francis DeSales High
School with various degrees of loyalty—from our Charter members, who are just beginning their lifelong commitment to annual
giving, to our Lifetime supporters, who have given to the school for 10 years or more.The society recognizes and celebrates the
ambition, consistency, and dedication that affirms donor beliefs in the mission of SFD and consistently supports SFD students year
in and year out.

How to become a member? Membership Benefits
Simply make a gift three years in a row of $25 or more. Donors Benefits vary as donors reach consecutive years of giving to
who have made consecutive gifts since fiscal year 2011 (July 1, St. Francis DeSales High School. Note: Consecutive gifts
2010-June 30, 2011) are automatically enrolled.To sustain your must be received during the school’s fiscal year cycle—from
membership and reach new recognition milestones, make a gift July 1 through June 30—to receive continued membership.
every year.You can also join our Monthly Giving program. It’s
easy to enroll with a credit card using our safe and secure online CHARTER
donation form.
What’s the minimum annual gift for membership? 3-4 years of consecutive giving
Gifts of $25 or more each year.
Do I need to give to a specific fund? MILESTONE
You may direct your gift to any area of the school. Both
unrestricted and restricted gifts qualify you for membership in 5-9 years of consecutive giving
the society.
Why does giving every year matter? PURPLE MILESTONE
Annual gifts have an immediate impact on the greatest priorities
at St. Francis DeSales High School.When you make a gift each 10+ years of consecutive giving
year, you support faith-filled, academic, and co-curricular
programs that “Empower Students for Life.” More About the Society
For more information about the
Stallion Loyalty Society, please
contact Michele Moriarty in the
Advancement Office at 614-267-7808
or email [email protected].

Join Today Become a Stallion Loyalty Society member by making your gift each year or signing up to make a monthly gift!

Gifts of our appreciation will be sent to all Stallion
Loyalty Society members on their milestone years.
Consecutive years of giving are noted in the Annual
Giving report (on the following pages).

Annual Giving The following pages list unrestricted gifts, as well as restricted gifts, received between July 1, 2020 and June 30,
2021. The following acknowledges the donors by giving categories, including those who requested anonymity.
Years listed next to donor names signify membership in the Stallion Legacy Society. Please report corrections
to Michele Moriarty in the Advancement Office.

Bishop’s Roundtable Mark and Judith Roy *12 yrs Sandip and Tracy Patel Christopher and Carolina Mahaffey
($10,000 & Above) Erin and Dana Shannon Steve and Konna Pekarcik *3 yrs Jenny Maple
Anonymous Pen and Sword Society Dominic and Tecca Potina Maple Orthodontics
John and Jana Barren ($1,000-$2,499) Jason and Melissa Ricci *3 yrs Steven and Jenny Maple
Matt and Keli Beecroft *10 yrs Anonymous Roger and Karen Richards William and Tiffany McClain
David and Michelle Brown Donald and Amy Bennett Dominic and Teresa Romanelli Tim Meier *5 yrs
Michael and Rebecca Cummins *3 yrs Kathleen and Troy Bonte *5 yrs Adam and Lynn Ruff Kevin and Anne Meyers *10 yrs
DGD Group Michael and Beth Brendle Michael and Jill Schmall *6 yrs Patrick and Jennifer Millenbaugh *3 yrs
Daniel and Barb Groomes *12 yrs Julie Bryndal Robert and Regina Schuler Mark and Amy Miller
Karen andTim Jewett *6 yrs Chi Bui Louis and Janet Schwartz Brian Mirgon
Bill andTrisha Jordan Tony Casagrande Keith Shepardson Jeffrey and Mary Mirgon *6 yrs
Phil and Molly Kraker *10 yrs Celanese Foundation Lisa Stevens *5 yrs Edward and Karen Mitchell
Jeff and Jennifer Kreuzer *6 yrs Tammi and Rob Clark *7 yrs Dr. Khanh Thai and Dr. Misty Arnold Jeff and Sharon Montenaro *12 yrs
Tom and Elizabeth Mitevski *8 yrs Michael and Crystal Cockerell *6 yrs Theresa Toopes *10 yrs Michele and Dennis Moriarty *12 yrs
Susie O’Reilly *3yrs Rose D’Andrea Jeff and Linda Wasil *3 yrs Mr. Albert Nalli
Erin and Michael Ryan Michael and Giselda DeLauder *3 yrs Tiffany White *8 yrs Cynthia and Michael O’Connell
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Derek Brinkley Bob and Christine Miller
Ann and Paul Mnich *5 yrs Madeline Brobst *3 yrs Steven and Carla Gilbert Elisabeth Miller *3yrs
Craig and Connie Morse Christine Minx
Motorists Insurance Companies FND Joshua Brooks Jeff and Eydie Glasstetter Lisa and Patrick Monroe *10 yrs
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Ryan Munday Lisa and Mike Brooks Daniel and Lisa Groff Tracey Moose *12 yrs
Daniel and Gina Brown Antonia Moras and Charles Beirnard *4 yrs
Tom and Jessica Neubert *10 yrs Ryan and Kim Buechner *6 yrs James and Barbara Gullifer Patrick and Jodie Moriarty *4 yrs
Dennis and Mary Pancake John and Linda Mosure
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Tonya and Bradley Hammond Stephen Mosure
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William and Margarita Butz *4 yrs Pat Murphy *4 yrs
Scott and Christine Quinlan Erik and Lisa Cagnina *6 yrs Thomas and Amy Harrington Patrick Murphy *8 yrs
Anne Reisbeck Andrea and Isaac Navar *12 yrs
Joe and Cheri Rodenfels John and Margaret Calderone *4 yrs Ginger Harris Jake Neal *7 yrs
Aaron and Jenifer Hatcher Robert Neal
Kathleen and Patrick Rogers *4 yrs Meagan and Jason Cannon Carol and Joseph Hatem *11 yrs Network Services & Associates
Todd and Christine Cannon Deborah Neubert
Teresa and Dominic Romanelli Joseph Capoccio *8 yrs Linda Hattery *11 yrs Rose Newman-Clevenger
Patrick Rossetti *8 yrs Annie Nielsen
Jacqueline and Charles Rowan *8 yrs Dino and Theresa Carfagna *6 yrs Jim and Melinda Heitker Kelly and Andrew Noll *5 yrs
Jordan and Lindsay Herrick Kelly Nye *6 yrs
Royal Document Destruction, Inc. Jeanenne and Sam Carfagna *10 yrs Tracy and Jason Herrmann Danielle and Matthew O’Connell
Rick and Jill Carfagna Greta Ode *5 yrs
Robert Rush Cliff and Alison Carpenter Cindy and Thomas Hickey
Terise and Thomas Ryan
Al and Deanne Sabatino *8 yrs Cheryl Castle Wayne Hiles
William and Mary Beth Hinger
Joan Salido John and Kelly Cavanagh *7 yrs Lawrence Hollern *3 yrs
Samuel and Diane Chapman *11 yrs
Anthony Salmeron Kristy and David Charles Brian and Tracey Hopp
Donlehr and Cheryl Sands *3 yrs
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Laura and Kevin Horsky
Thomas and Laurie Schneider Michael and Donna Ciammaichella Lisa and Craig Hoyer *12 yrs
Tim Ciardelli
Ryan and Jeanie Schroeder Ryan and Gabrielle Clark Shannon Huelskamp
Mark and Kimberly Schwartz *7 yrs
Anthony Scialabba Jason and Nicole Clayton Christopher and Vicki Hunkler *3 yrs
Amy and Greg Huzicka
Cynthia Seneriz Karen and Mike Cofojohn *12 yrs Antonella and Angelo Iacobone *6 yrs
Melissa Collins
Kareem and Elaina Smith April and Musa Conteh Amy Ivanoff
Scott Smith *3 yrs
Kelle Snyder *4 yrs Richard and Patty Conti Rick and Deanna Jacobs
Spurgeon James
Judy Stapleton Mr. Arius Cook *6 yrs Thomas and Diana Jenkins *4 yrs
Thomas and Stephanie Couhig
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Kathleen and Spencer Stouffer
Anthony Stranges Jennifer and Mark Crabtree Kevin and Christina Johns *10 yrs
Nancy Johnson *11 yrs
Blanche and Tim Sullivan *11 yrs Brett Crompton *4 yrs Donna Kade *12 yrs
Brian and Talia Cromwell *12 yrs
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Katie and Scott Trostel
Mark and Judith Valentine Thomas and Angela Cua William and Marilyn Kearns
Jennifer Keaton
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Michael and Barbara Curran *3 yra
Brad and Donna Wehrman *3 yrs Jill and William Davis *5 yrs Michael and Theresa Kelley
Randy and Sara Wilcox
Roger and CatherineWilke *8 yrs David and Diana Debra Selene Kelley
Eric and Mary Kemper
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Mike Delfino *8 yrs
Brenda Zimmer

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Tammy and Doug Overstreet *6 yrs Dom and Terri Tiberi Joseph and Victoria Erion Derek and Sarah Massie
James and Mary Pallone Catherine Tiegs *6 yrs Evans Automotive Repair, Inc. Tom and Marilyn McCabe
Melinda and Noah Pallone Kelly and Robert Timberlake Megan Evans Kaitlyn McGoldrick *6 yrs
Natalie and David Parker Eusebio and Susana Tlahuel Arias Sharon Evans-Glass Judy McLeary
Paul Marchio Insurance Agency Michael Turner and Christine Coyne-Turner Matt Fadely Molly and Ryan McMurray *5 yrs
Gail Paulson Steve and Eileen Ulry *3 yrs Father Bill Faiella, CSC Michele Mead
Stephen and Linda Pekarcik *5 yrs Carli Urcheck *8 yrs McDermott Family Sarah and Douglas Meeker
Lynne and Kenneth Pendleton *8 yrs Pam and Chris VanArsdale *12 yrs Nick Faren Kyle Meyer
Alisha Perdue Brian and Cara Vanasdale *4 yrs Judith and Robert Finney *4 yrs Wendy Michel *6 yrs
Byron and Nancy Phillips Patricia VanEcho Melva Fisher Terry Mooney
William Pickard *10 yrs Vicki and Robert Vennemeyer *3 yrs John Forsythe Joseph andYvonne Morbitzer
Janet and Arthur Pickens *12 yrs Thomas and Beth Waldren *3 yrs Michael and Terri Forte Caitlin Moriarty
Patricia Pietropola Thomas Dilling and Kathleen Wallace *3 yrs John and Angel Fox Patrick Moriarty *3 yrs
Jill and Benito Pina *12 yrs Brenda Ward *4 yrs Marti Franks Peter and Gina Mudre *5 yrs
Timothy and Hilda Plzak *3 yrs Christopher and Elise Weber Fati Fuchs Brian and Jennifer Nordmoe
Megan and Travis Polk Brian and Karen Weis Anna and Thomas Fuller *3 yrs Julia Novena
Allyson and Ronald Porshinsky Leon and Vickie Weisenberger *12 yrs Jo Ann Gagliardi Ryan and Leslie O’Reilly *4 yrs
David Poston Dan and Kathy Weithman Dale and Joanie Ganobsik Michelle Page
James and Marianne Potina Jack Welsh *6 yrs Jon and Sarah Garlock Vicki Patridge
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Kelly and Brent Pugh *6 yrs Todd and Kay Wickerham Thomas Glasstetter Ryan Pederson
Tony and Kim Pusateri Shannon Williams Beth Godfrey Jonathan and Rosemary Phelps
Robert and Julie Ransom ThomasWillson and Poh Cheah-Willson *7 yrs Christopher and Jen Goff David and Sasheen Phillips
Dee and Mark Rawdon Molly Wilson Linda Granata Laura Pinkovsky
James Reelhorn Gary Wolf Rosemary and Dan Grassbaugh 12 yrs Roseann and Will Place *3 yrs
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Jackson and Lori Rennie SheliaYerkey *6 yrs Mark and Lorene Hamann *3 yrs Daniel and Jennifer Pusecker
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Robert and Norma Ricci Sharon Zepp Karyn and Thomas Hanley Kevin and Theresa Reash
Christopher Ricevuto Marie and Ryan Zinn *8 yrs Mr. and Mrs. Hanrahan Jeff and Julie Riddle
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Kelly Rieser (Gifts up to $99) Ann and Allen Heller Jeri Rod
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Adam and Courtney Rohrer Kathy Arnold Karen and Larry Hittner Wayne and Sharon Royer
Vittorio and Sonia Romanelli Gregory and Tonja Baker *7 yrs James Hoefer Mary Sager
Rose Rosser Jordan Ball Barb Hoffman Isidro and Monica Salido
Nick Rossetti Debbie and Jerry Ballard Alice and David Hohl Salvati Builders
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Cindy Stapleton Philip and Linda Delbert Matthew and Kate Letzelter *5 yrs Ellyn Whiteash
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Joe Steiger Dominic DelMonte Janet Lineberry Ryan and LibbyWiggins *12 yrs
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Van and Mary Stewart *4 yrs Susan and Christopher Douglass *5 yrs Joao and Maria Lopes Mengqi Wu *6 yrs
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Jennifer Martinkovich

Thriving Scholarship Program

Thank you to the generous benefactors who funded the following Supported by our scholarship benefactors and
scholarships during the 2020-21 school year: donors, St. Francis DeSales High School provides
The Andrew Marcou Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Marcou Family more than $320,000 to 175 students each year.
The Barbara J. O’Riordan Memorial Scholarship is supported by the SFD Mothers Club Through these scholarships, our students truly feel
The Bob Lennon Memorial Scholarship is supported by the Lennon Family the love and support
The Captain Nicholas Rozanski Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Mitchell Family from those in our
The Carfagna Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Carfagna Family SFD community, and
The Chris Daniels Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Daniels Family greatly appreciate the
The Civic Scholarship is provided by Louis and Janet Schwartz financial assistance to
The Cliff Gasbarro Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Gasbarro Family help make the gift of
The Dana Gentile Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Gentile Family a Catholic education
The DaveVanWassenhove Memorial Scholarship is provided by theVanWassenhove Family affordable for their
The DennisWirtz Scholarship is supported by theWirtz Family families. Meet two of
The Dr. Francis Henninger Scholarship is provided by Jamie and Elizabeth Ryan our grateful students,
The Elizabeth Garrick Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Garrick Family both of whom received
The Faith, Family,Tradition Scholarships are provided by the Mazzocco Family one of the Tradition
The Father Jerry Rodenfels Scholarship is supported by the family of Fr. Jerry Rodenfels of Excellence Faculty
The Grandparents Scholarship is supported by the Grandparents of SFDHS Scholarships.
The Guido and JoAnn Ricevuto Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Ricevuto Family
The John and Connie Sauter Family Endowed Scholarship is provided by the Sauter Family Seamus Bonte Class of 2023
The Jay Kubin Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Kubin Family “I am very blessed to have received the Tradition
The Jim Purcell Memorial Scholarship is supported by the Purcell Family of Excellence Faculty Scholarship. To me, one of
The Jim Schmall Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Schmall Family the most important life skills a student could have
The Joey Sansone Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Sansone Family is the value of hard work. Putting the time in is a
The John J. Preston II Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Preston Family big part of it—there is not always an immediate
The Joseph and Elois Cua Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Cua Family pay off. With the value of hard work, it feels good
The Joyce A. Kozlowski Scholarship is provided by the Kozlowski Family to see someone validate your effort. Having
The LCpl Ryan E. Miller Memorial Scholarship is supported by the Miller Family received this scholarship, especially one named
The Laura Giammarco Cua Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Cua Family for all the great teachers at DeSales, has made
The Leadership in Music Award is provided by anonymous past parents me even more motivated to work even harder.”
The Leroy Greffin Scholarship is provided by the Saunders and Greffin families Outside of Class:
The Lisa K. DummValedictorian Scholarship is provided by the Dumm Family Member of the varsity football, wrestling and
The Mary and Harvey Rossetti, Sr. Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Rossetti Family lacrosse teams, Student Council, National Honor
The Mary DiPietro Scholarship is provided by Mary DiPietro Society, and volunteers for school Masses and
The Milena DiMichaelangelo Memorial Scholarship is supported by the family and recruitment events. He is also an active amateur
friends of the DiMichaelangelo Family radio operator (call sign KE8GTT) and a volunteer
The Mike and Jean Flaherty Scholarship is supported by the Flaherty Family for the City of Westerville veteran memorial
The Nancy Billy Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Billy Family events. In addition, Seamus studies and plays the
The Parent Advisory Board Scholarship is supported by the SFD Parent Advisory Board Highland Bagpipes.
The St. Cecilia Scholarship is provided by anonymous past parents
The St. Francis DeSales Alumni Legacy Scholarship is supported by SFD Alumni Laurenda Lamboni, Class of 2022
The Stallion Pride Scholarship is provided by John and Jana Barren “To be chosen as one of the Tradition of
The Stewart Family Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Stewart Family Excellence Faculty Scholarship recipients made
The Ted and Patricia Mosure Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Mosure Family me feel very grateful and supported in my
The TimWoodward Memorial Scholarship is supported by the Fitzmartin and academic endeavors. I’m proud that I was chosen
Woodward Families as a recipient of this scholarship as it upholds
TheTom and MaryKay Mulligan Family Scholarship is provided by the Mulligan Family one of the pillars of the St. Francis DeSales High
TheTony and Debbie Pizzurro Memorial Scholarship is supported by the Pizzurro Family School, the tradition of excellence.”
The Tony Romanelli Memorial Scholarship is supported by the family and friends of Outside of Class:
the Romanelli Family French Club, St. Vincent De Paul Club, Student
The Tradition of Excellence Faculty Scholarship is supported by the DeSales Faculty Ambassador, Marching Band, National Honor
Society, and a member of the Track and Field
The following scholarships are supported through the SFD Annual Giving: team. This past summer she taught English in her
The Franciscan Sisters Merit Scholarships The Jeff Stevens Technology Scholarship native country, Togo, located in West Africa, to
The Patrick D. Rossetti Scholarship The Msgr. James Berendt Memorial Scholarship kindergarteners, 1st graders and 2nd graders.
The I Can Make A Difference Scholarship The Roseann Costello Memorial Scholarship
The Father Charlie Klinger Scholarship The Mrs. Patricia Botti Latin Scholarship
The St. Francis de Sales Merit Scholarships

Alumni Giving

Thank you to the alumni who generously gave a gift during the 2020-21
school year! YOU are paying it forward for all future SFD alumni!

Class of 1964 Class of 1969 Doug Overstreet Carrying on the tradition: Faculty member and
Tonya Nibert Buoni Elizabeth Krouse Arnold Thomas Schneider alumna, Kate (Adams) Reither ’93 at graduation
Martha Cain Thomas Buoni Catharine HunklerWunder with her daughter, Ella ’21.
Barbara Brinkman Dowler Joseph Erion Class of 1974
Bill Faiella, CSC Rosemary Salamony Grassbaugh Laurie McKenzie Adams Class of 1981
Joseph Finocchi Dan Grassbaugh Sam Carfagna Valerie Bracaloni Ahearn
Daniel Groomes Lawrence Hollern John Jackson Anthony Balzano
Carol Signoracci Hatem Christopher Hunkler Michael Kelley Patrick Behling
Thomas Maynard Mary Kelley Nerina Jackson Stepanovsky Annette Tinnerello DiMichaelangelo
Mary Casey Maynard Daniel LaVille Class of 1975 DeborahVarrasso Duffy
Lynne Shover Pendleton Joseph Morbitzer John Calderone Kevin Meyers
Jerome Rodenfels Tony Pusateri Tony Casagrande Paul Richards
Class of 1965 Dee Vitullo Rawdon Christine Faren Evans Jane Lindeman Slanoc
Jim Bownas Catherine LaPointe Snyder Karen Kelly Hittner Roger Wilke
Anne Mosure Cooper Linda Vollmer Thomas Jenkins Class of 1982
Michael Hardy Class of 1970 Mary Orlaska Kididis Joseph Boduch
MarshaWeilbacher Highfield Joseph Capoccio Rita Condo MacLean Samuel Chapman
William Kearns John Condo Lea Delmonte Mitchell Angelo Forte
Kathy Fox Moreno Denita Bevilacqua Connor Kathleen O’Reilly Cindy Callaghan Hickey
Joseph Moreno Susan Tippett Delozier David Poston Margy Tonneman Kloska
Ann Domin Reichert Thomas Duke Mary Jaconette Rykowski Laurie Doersam Luft
Kenneth Schneider Dennis Hone John (J.P.) Slupski Jeffrey Mirgon
Class of 1966 Chris Johnson Class of 1976 Kathleen Carroll Stouffer
Philip Delbert William Karl Patricia McGee Catalogna Thomas Waldren
Anita Ellis Robert Kristoff Thomas Cua Class of 1983
Linda Ellis William Longenbaker James Fitzmartin Steve Barber
Judith Kauderer Finney David Macynski Daniel Gates Andrea Macioce Belt
Patricia Marzen Hardesty Joseph Mathews Branson Kitzmiller Peter Mudre
Teresa Buyko Koller Harvey Rossetti Teresa Pusateri Kitzmiller Timothy Mulligan
Carl Linke Monica Sullivan Tina Bischoff Lovin Dominic Romanelli
Rosemary Roberts Powers Margaret Steen Sumnicht Lisa Ciminello Ryan Teresa Julian Romanelli
Patrick Rossetti JoEllen Fancelli Vickers Mary Schneider Sguerra Rick Selegue
James Scartz Class of 1971 Theresa Mulligan Toopes Gretchen Gentry Shivers
Jeannie Mayhew Schneider Michael Curran Class of 1977 Class of 1984
Class of 1967 Catherine Johnson Ewald Thomas Hammond Kathi Halas Meacham
Kathy Gratziano Arnold Mike Greene Kevin O’Grady Gregory Baker
SandyWhaley Bruns Delbert Hoppes Roseann Moore Place Ivy Hempy Brown
Antoinette Della Flora Charles Mitchell Dom Tiberi Tammi Clark
Ginger Daugherty Harris Chris Stone Class of 1978 Mark Hamann
Linda Hattery Blanche Gideon Sullivan Richard Conti Sherry Chatel Hippler
Barb Ofrenzo Hoffman Catherine Longenbaker Tiegs Steven Gilbert Andrew Kraus
Kathleen Maginnity Class of 1972 Michael McGee Elizabeth Cook Mitevski
Jeri Gordon Rod Regina Belt-Daniels Ann Mnich Ellen Jelinek Selegue
Anthony Valentine Theresa Guth Carfagna Robert Neal Class of 1985
Barbara Froehlich Varley Carol Wilkins Cotman Harry Stone Molly Barrett
Judith Specht Whalen Cyndi Evans Class of 1979 Carl Behrendt
Patricia Jaconette Whaley Michael Evans Jeanenne Cua Carfagna Deborah Jordan Durbin
James Whitehead Cynthia Kern O’Connell Greg DiRosario Andrew Durbin
Gary Wolf Rose Colatruglio Rosser Mike Evans Julie Lindeman Hanrahan
Class of 1968 Mark Roy Daniel Garrick Steve Julian
Anthony DiBlasi James Sansone Michael Mulligan Christine Steigerwald Julian
Susan Greylock Douglass Raymond Stokes Charles Noll Ann Gerstner Karimy
Sharon Hiles Fickell Nancy Waldren Tierney Roger Richards GinaVatter Mudre
Patrick Fickell Patricia VanEcho Bill Shirk
Stephen King Carol Ventresca Class of 1980
James Kristoff Class of 1973 Karen Compton Dick
Antonia Moras Dino Carfagna Ronald Hord
Kathleen O’Brien Mark Eakins Laura Jordan Martin
William Pickard Mary Anne Ey
Timothy Snyder Christina Iaconis
Carolyn Gluth Marcum
James McCann

Michelle Conkle Page Dean Kreuzer Class of 2000 Paul Tavella
Laurie Cain Schneider Vittorio Romanelli Jonathan Barleycorn Jennifer Thompson
Gina Baldasarro Shultz Class of 1992 Tim Bezbatchenko
Amy Rochon White Catherine Schaefer Bernard Melissa Blackburn Class of 2009
Class of 1986 John Mahle Matthew Carman Blair Blumenscheid
Matt Barber Katie Marchi Trostel Doug Cutler Dion Keaton
Sherif Barsoum Mark Valentine Megan Evans Alyssa Magnacca Lewis
Joanne Miller Durbin Class of 1993 Matt Fadely Michael McGoldrick
Christine Murphy Hadden Lisa Valentine Brooks David Keller Kelsie Gerardi Stites
Brian Hanrahan Linda Morris Crandall Susan Longenbaker Krenn Leah Ciminello Tavella
Jennifer Keaton Brian Emmerling Christopher Mahaffey
Kellie Kidd Laura Goodburn Horsky Molly McMurray Class of 2010
Daniel Low Matthew Letzelter Danielle Slupski O’Connell Sean Dundon
Heidi Briggs Lund John Nicely James Hoefer
Jennifer Heller Myers Melinda Giuliani Pallone Class of 2001 Olivia Stranges
Peter Shuler Kate Adams Reither Ryan Buechner
Stephanie StephensYeager Jason Ricci Carolina Lopes Mahaffey Class of 2011
Class of 1987 Lisa Stevens Maureen Malinowski Allison Smith Grosik
Michael Cockerell Carey Wrigley Kelly Curtin Noll Alyson McGinnis McGoldrick
Michael Durbin Class of 1994 Nick Rossetti
Paul Franchak Douglas Heil Katie Heitker Sheridan Class of 2012
Lynnette Gehrlich Alice Foeller Hohl Kelsey Albanese
Brian Mannion Selene Martin Kelley Class of 2002 Dominic DelMonte
Judy Funk McLeary Tim Meier Daniel Brown Brennan Schlabig
Matthew Meyer Amy Buoni Nicely Angelo Cua
Christine Eickhoff Minx Noah Pallone ColleenWirtz Curtin Class of 2013
Brian Mirgon Sarah Wirtz Stancey Thomas Glasstetter Arius Cook
Nick Slupski Class of 1995 Christopher Goff Darrien Scott
Khanh Thai Rick Carfagna Patrick Longenbaker Anthony Stranges
Kay Reethers Wickerham Matt D’Orazio Emily Mathews
Todd Wickerham Beth Schneider Godfrey Leslie Coughlin O’Reilly Class of 2015
Chris Guth Woods Karen Ciaciura Heil Ryan O’Reilly Mackenzie Kraker
Class of 1988 Sarah Weise Kim Laura Lupia Pinkovsky
Julie Moreno Barber John Longo Adam Rohrer Class of 2016
Matt Beecroft Thomas Reither Caitlin Moriarty
Keli Jenkins Beecroft Ryan Sibley Class of 2003
Michael Brendle Laura Hollern Thorne Mike Coury Class of 2017
Deanna Bugosh Corbitt Class of 1996 Joseph Curtin Emily Kraker
Anna Capoccia Fuller Karen Baker Cofojohn Kelli Jacoby Fitzpatrcik Patrick Moriarty
Alisa Pangalangan Kraus Mike Delfino Anissa Casciato Kent Anthony Salmeron
Jeff Kreuzer Kate Durbin Letzelter Ryan Pederson
Kelle Houser Snyder Alisha Perdue Shannon Williams Class 2019
Class of 1989 Kelly Edwards Pugh Jakob Behrendt
Kerry Lynch Gastineau Kathleen Heron Rogers Class of 2004 Christopher Fuchs
Colleen McMichael Gustafson Kelly Smith Timberlake Derek Brinkley Ashley Kraker
Anthony Hunter Class of 1997 Mario Cua Nicole Kurtz
Karen D’Angelo Jewett Amy Moreno Haggard Wayne Hiles
Deanna Lauderback Jones Kyle McClafferty Christine Cummings Krivos
James Jones Scott Smith Tradition Nevers GraduatesMaryLewis
Michelle Leite Ryan Wiggins
Wendy Michel Patrick Wirtz Class of 2005
Amy Carter Robey Class of 1998 Megan Purcell Caral
Tiffany White Joshua Brooks Megan Rossetti Polk
Class of 1990 Talia Brader Cromwell
Jennifer Crabtree Michelle Davis Class of 2006 Thank you from ou r next generation of alumni!
Brad Mager Sarah Walker Gantz Chris Early
Nathania Rippey Krista Jilek Jenkinson Christina Hayes Johns
Sonia Pellegrini Romanelli Vincent McGinniss Britton Johnson
Kassie Nussbaum Stewart Class of 1999 Christopher Mazzocco
Todd Stewart Nicholas Chmielewski Kyle Meyer
Class of 1991 Marisa Keith Trent Sheumaker
Jennifer May Ballard Daniel Koons JanelleWaugh Thomas
Debbie Ballard Brian West
Kristy Conway Charles Class of 2007
Jennifer Ricci Kreuzer Kaitlyn McGoldrick
Timothy Purcell

Class of 2008
Nicole Ciminello
Ryan Clark
Kevin Johns

Alumni Legacy Scholarship

The Alumni Legacy Scholarship was created as a way to recognize the commitment our Alumni make to their
alma mater when choosing to send their child(ren) to DeSales. Each new school year Alumni Legacy Scholarships
($1,000 each) are open to incoming freshmen whose parents or grandparents attended St. Francis DeSales
High School. The recipients are selected for their active role in church, school, and co-curricular activities. It is
our hope to endow all donations made to the Alumni Legacy Fund to increase the number of recipients of this
scholarship, with the ultimate goal of providing each student of an alumnus/a a scholarship to attend St. Francis
DeSales High School. The Alumni Legacy Fund continues to grow due to the great efforts of our Alumni Board and
Council and the generous support of our Alumni community.
Below we introduce to you the 2021 Alumni Legacy Scholarship winners. We look forward to watching the legacy
of our Stallion tradition carried on for years to come.

Maria Baileys Hilary Letzelter Riley Holbrooks
Co-Curricular Activities and Service: Co-Curricular Activities and Service: Co-Curricular Activities and Service:
Volleyball, Math Club, Spanish Club, Soccer, Swimming, Basketball, Our Bowling, Baseball, Student Ambassador,
Student Ambassador, E-Team, Drama Lady of Consolation Shrine Carey Ohio Math Club, Gaming Club
Club, Run the Race Club, Stallions for Volunteer, Beta Club, Homework Helper Pictured: Riley with his mom, Katie
Life, Cantor for St. Matthew Church Pictured: Hilary with her parents, Kate (Greene) Holbrooks, Class of 1998
Pictured: Maria with her mom, Christy (Durbin) Letzelter, Class of 1996, and
(Valentine) Baileys, Class of 1996 Matt Letzelter, Class of 1993

Charles Rizek Marcella Valentine
Co-Curricular Activities Co-Curricular Activities
and Service: Cross Country, and Service: Lacrosse, Run
Track, Indoor Track, the Race Club, Animal
Swimming, Run the Race Lovers Club
Club, Altar Server, Ski Club, Pictured: Marcella with her
Student Ambassador parents,Tony Valentine, Class of
Pictured: Charles with his 1996, and Jennifer (Blackburn)
parents, Emily (Jacobs) Valentine, Class of 1995
Rizek, Class of 1999, and
Dan Rizek, Class of 1997

To learn more about the Alumni Legacy Scholarship and to contribute online, please visit:
www.sfdstallions.org/legacy-scholarship

You may also give by sending a check to: THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION
St. Francis DeSales Legacy Fund, 257 Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215

4212 Legacy Society

Stallions for Generations

Saint Francis DeSales High School is deeply grateful to those alumni, parents and friends who have made plans
to ensure opportunities for future generations of DeSales students, carrying on the 60 year legacy of Stallions
at 4212 Karl Road. With this incredible support DeSales will continue for the next 60 years, and beyond, to
Empower Students For Life, with a Catholic Education grounded in FAITH, FAMILY and TRADITION. Members
of the 4212 Legacy Society have thoughtfully included Saint Francis DeSales High School in their estate plans
through deferred giving arrangements. These arrangements include various types of trusts, insurance gifts,
IRA designations and bequests.

Gifts from a Gifts from Gifts from Life Gifts which pay
Will or Trust Retirement Plans Insurance income to you
(Bequests) Designate St. Francis Creative strategies that
Name St. Francis DeSales High School Designate St. Francis can create income,
DeSales High School DeSales High School as protect assets and /or
in your will or trust as a as a beneficiary a beneficiary or donate
or leverage an IRA reduce taxes
beneficiary Charitable Rollover cash values

• You maintain control of • Eliminate income • Current income tax • Charitable Gift
your assets taxes in your lifetime; deductions Annuities, Deferred CGA,
helps with Req Min Charitable Remainder
• Reduces federal estate Distributions • Be recognized for your Trusts and other options
taxes for heirs your support
• Reduce federal estate • Consult your financial
• Be recognized taxes for heirs • Fund your passion or the advisor to best fulfill
• Fund your passion or the SFD Endowment your needs and support
• Be recognized and fund DeSales
SFD Endowment your passion or the SFD
Endowment

faith family“The impact of DeSales has been enormous on our children.
As past and current parents we have seen a DeSales Catholic
Education enable growth in mind, spirit and body; creating a
foundation for success in a passion-driven life with unlimited
possibilities. We are supporting St. Francis DeSales with a
beneficiary designation in a retirement account to support
future students and faculty. We want to honor those that
have made DeSales a place of Faith, Family andTradition by
supporting the next generation of Stallions.”
~Anonymous Parents, Classes of ’15, ’17, ’19 and ’24
“Lessons learned while a student at DeSales have been
invaluable assets during my career path.When making
decisions on how I could provide that same support for
future students, I knew the Planned Giving program would
allow me to not only “pay forward,” but also focus on the
issues which I felt were critical to the achievements of

traditionfuture students.”
~Carol A.Ventresca, Ph.D., Class of 1972

To become a Charter Member of the 4212 Legacy Society, inform Tim Jewett, Director of 31
Advancement in writing that you have named Saint Francis DeSales High School as a beneficiary
in your financial or estate plans. For more information on how you can join the 4212 Legacy
Society please contact Tim Jewett, at 614-267-7808 ext 404 or at [email protected].

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Virtual live Auction

2020 ^Friends in the Courtyard with Chef Sal ’08 live at Easley Home

In 2020, we brought Friends in the Courtyard to the homes 2021 Stallion Golf Outing
of our DeSales families and friends through a virtual format.
This live broadcast brought opportunities for supporters to Thank you to everyone for their support of our annual
bid on auction items throughout the evening while enjoying Stallion Golf outing held on August 22, 2021! On behalf
wines and Italian food packages from Carfagnas and desserts of our athletic department, we would like to thank our
by d.lish bake shoppe from the comfort of their own living sponsors and participants for making our 12th annual
rooms. Former SFD principal, Mr. Pat Rossetti ’66, was Stallion Golf Outing the best ever!
the event MC, with special appearances by Sam ’74 and We raised a record $29,633.95 this year! $18,557.50 of
Dino ’73 Carfagna as well as Dom Tiberi ’77 during the our proceeds went directly to individual sports programs
live auction. Plus Chef Sal Carfagna ’08 gave our audience a
demonstration on how to cook an Italian favorite, Chicken designated by our sponsors and participants
Parmigiana. To top it all off, we showcased our remarkable and $11,076.45 went directly to our Athletic
students during the live stream, who were, as always, the Department.
beneficiaries of the event. Through the generosity of our A special thanks to the Girls and Boys Golf programs
community we raised $58,000 (net). A summary of the 2021 for helping with the event. Next year’s outing date
event will be included in next year’s Annual Report. has not been determined yet. We will send out a
‘Save the Date’ reminder in the Spring.
Co-Chairpersons PremierWine Tasting
Nicole Clayton and Experience Sponsors
Lisa Solazzo Sam and Diane Chapman
Master of Ceremonies Dan and Krissy Easley
Pat Rossetti Tim and Karen Jewett
Live Auctioneers Bill and Trisha Jordan
Dom Tiberi, Sam and Dino Jeff and Jennifer Kreuzer
Carfagna Tom and Beth Mitevski

Desserts
d.lish bake shoppe by
Jennifer Kreuzer

ALL in for SFD

Rise by Loving

Our annual ALL
in for SFD was an
amazing success,
netting $68,000.
Throughout this 48-hour giving rally (plus an extra 12
as we celebrated our school’s 60th anniversary), we
truly showed our Stallion Pride. Thank you for paying it
forward, and sharing your love with our entire Stallion
family through your generosity. All gifts support the
Guardian Angel Fund to provide tuition assistance for
our students. You can be a part of ALL in for SFD next
May by following us @SFDStallions (Facebook, Twitter &
Instagram) during ALL in for SFD 2022.

“The measure of love is to love without measure. -St. Francis de Sales

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In 2021, our alumni, current parents and parents of alumni came up big for our teams and clubs. The inaugural
Stallion WishBook, held March 1st to 14th, was a tremendous success! In just two weeks, over 400 gestures of
kindness were offered to support our co-curricular programs.
Below are some of the awesome achievements which will benefit our students:
• 22 programs received donation support totaling over $40,000.
• 17 of our club programs received donation support.
• The SFD Marching Band fully funded the purchase of new rain coats to replace tired coats they wore for

almost twenty years.
• The SFD Football program funded the purchase of new equipment, including pop-up blocking and tackling

dummies.
• Girls Lacrosse received funding support from 31 individuals.
• Boys Lacrosse funded new shooting shirts.
• Boys Soccer funded four different uniform projects.
• Girls Soccer funded all of their requests, including equipment and new game shelters.
• Softball received generous support and new infield tarps.
Our 2022 Wishbook is right around the corner. In February, we’ll share the new wishes our programs have for a
vibrant student experience and look forward to connecting our legacy with our future.

Stallion Sponsorships are dedicated to providing financial support for St. Francis DeSales High
School co-curricular programs.By becoming a Stallion Sponsor businesses have the opportunity
to connect with a loyal group of more than 10,000 parents, alumni, and friends of the St. Francis
DeSales community. Sponsorship levels include printed and digital advertisements, banners,
and company recognition at events. Thank you to our 2020-21 Stallion Sponsors listed in this
section. *2020 Friends in the Courtyard sponsors are listed on the previous page.

2020-2021 Stallion Sponsorships

Title Sponsor: G & J Pepsi-Cola
Scoreboard Sponsors: Carfagna’s, Donatos Pizza, Farmers Insurance, Ohio Health
Opening Day: 2 Horse Apparel, Bosc + Brie, Capitol Waste & Recycling Services, Carfagna’s, Cheryl’s
Cookies, Professional Eye Care at Westar, Solazzo Marble & Granite,White Castle
Walkway of Champions: Bob-Boyd Auto Family, Capitol Waste & Recycling Services, Danbury Senior Living/Parkside Village, Prestige/
Lifetouch Photography, Stallions for Life
Courtside Sponsors: ValEquity Real Estate, Stallions for Life
Media Sponsors: Pride Sponsor: St. Gabriel Catholic Radio,The Motz Group; Purple Sponsor: Catholic Cemeteries of Columbus;White Spon-
sors: Albright & Schnulo Family Eye Care, Blackley Insurance Agency, Dairy QueenWesterville, Moreland Funeral Home, Nothing Bundt Cakes,
Roosters, Salaita Orthodontics,The Gentle Dentist, Zeehandelar, Sabatino & Associates
2021 Stallion Golf Outing: Stallion Premiere Sponsors: Ben Aucion, State Farm, Capitol Waste, Carfagna’s, Kegler, Brown, Hill + Ritter,
LongbridgeWealth Advisors, Specialty Rolled Metals,Weed Pro; Hole Sponsors: Alpha 1 Induction, Barrett & Associates Insurance Group, Butch
Bando Concrete, Candy and Norm Urcheck, Chris Mahaffey, Demolition Dumpsters, DeSales Swimming
Dr. Ralph J. Napolitano, Jr. - Podiatrist and Wound Care Specialist, Easton, Encore Delivery System
Envelope Solutions, Farmers Insurance, First Ohio Home Finance, Inc., Fisher Management Partners, Friends of Football and Basketball Program
Alumni, Greenworks Lending from Nuveen, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, In memory of Jeanne Lawson-Sponsored by Jeff Montenaro, Isaac Wiles
Judy’s Foundation, Kiddie Korner childcare and learning Center, Kreuzer Family Jeff ’88 Jennifer ’91 Talia ’18 Ricci ’19 Ava ’23, Krieger Ford,
Leigh-Osborne Realty Group, McClain Family 2025, Mustangs to Stallions, NorthStar Golf Club, Pekarcik Family, Plaskolite, Redinger Road, LLC,
Sheetz,Team Fishel,The Carawan Family,The Law Office of Eric J. Allen, Ltd.,The Neubert Family “In Memory of Doug and Pam Taylor”,The
Shoemakers,The Zehala Family,TNT, Equipment Company,ValEquity Real Estate,Vargo,Vertava,WealthBridge Capital Management

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St. Francis DeSales High School
4212 Karl Road
Columbus, Ohio 43224

In this season of Christmas, we reflect on the meaningful Join us in our call to Be The Light.
gifts that have been bestowed upon us by our heavenly www.sfdstallions.org/be-the-light
Father. We include our St. Francis DeSales High School
family in this list of blessings. In appreciation of the love and
support we receive daily, we will continue to embrace the call

to be a source of light in our community.
Our Be The Light Campus Master Plan allows us to carry
out this mission—providing the best opportunities for our

students now, and for all those in the future.

Be The Light Campus Master Plan Current Future

Priority I

Completed

Classroom Updates (2) B Stallion Way HVAC Phase II Cafeteria Expansion
Electrical Infrastructure Upgrades North Campus Loop STEM and Media Center
Alumni Stadium Endowment
Student Service Center

HVAC Phase I