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DON LAVIOLETTE
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M A G A Z I N E
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RON MILLER
A Message From The President
"A Notre Dame Academy
education is FORMATION
and TRANSFORMATION."
Dear Friends of NDA, ~Kevin Shaw
As Notre Dame Academy looks to the future, we strive to partners in advancing the Center for Catholic School
find ways to hold ourselves accountable to our Mission Leadership& Innovation and the planning for the inaugural
of providing our students with an excellent Catholic Triton Academic & Athletic Hall of Fame are all happening
education. We are committed to rigorously nurturing our in February.
faith as we live out the Norbertine ideal In Communio and
pursue the vision for student learning: Seeking Knowledge, Our Honor Roll of Volunteers and Benefactors is included
Exercising Reason, Living the Gospel. in this edition of Notre Dame Academy Magazine. I want
to express my gratitude to our contributors for all that
As we update NDA’s Strategic Plan 2016-2018, we are excited you are and do for NDA. I am driven by the multitude of
to integrate strategic and school improvement planning ways you give time, talent, and treasure to support the
in pursuit of our mission, vision and values. All planning ongoing mission of our school. You make an extraordinary
is guided by the National Standards and Benchmarks for impact in our world by investing in the Tritons of today and
Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools and tomorrow. By supporting us with prayers, words of faith,
complies with school accreditation requirements. volunteerism, and financial contributions, together we
will succeed in our mission and inspire future generations
These standards and benchmarks are the result of broadly of Tritons.
inclusive collaboration among leaders and scholars
in Catholic institutions of higher education, bishops, In Christ and Notre Dame,
Catholic school administrators and educators, and
Catholic school supporters from across the nation. This
collective expertise, wisdom, experience and enthusiasm
provide us with a framework of universal characteristics
for Catholic school excellence which inform and ground Kevin J. Shaw, President
NDA’s strategic initiatives and help to secure a strong
future for generations to come.
"Our students enter to learn and leave to serve."
To advance our vision, mission and values, NDA will focus
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from 2018-2022. These initiatives are standards-based and
ambitious. They touch all areas of the school: academics,
extra-curriculars, faith formation and institutional
NOTREDAM ST. JOSEPH advancement. We envision these efforts will require us
TRITON to work together with all stakeholders to ensure NDA’s
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future as an excellent Catholic high school.
PENNI N G S ACADEMIC & ATHLETIC ST. NORBER Early 2018 will no doubt be a pivotal time for Notre Dame
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Academy. The Strategic Plan update, Mr. Patrick Browne's
HALL of FAME start in the role of principal, exploration of a Special
PREMO N T R ESTABLISHED
CENTR A L Needs Scholarship Program, the writing of the Triton
Transformation: The Graduate at Graduation initiative,
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2018
the consideration of a major annual gift/capital campaign Kevin J. Shaw
feasibility study
, collaboration with our CatholicLink
Don LaViolette of Pennings & Ron Miller of Premontre lead the way into the Triton Hall of Fame 3 | W I N T E R 2 0 1 8
NOTRE DAME ACADEMY
Mission Statement
Notre Dame de la Baie Academy, as an educational ministry of the Roman Catholic Church, educates
the whole person by developing each student’s Christian faith, commitment to service, and full academic
potential within a caring Church community.
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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Kevin Shaw, President
Patrick Browne, Principal
WHAT’S INSIDE
Greg Masarik, Associate Principal
HALL OF FAME 6
Ken Flaten, Vice President for Business Operations
Sarah VanGrunsven, Director of Enrollment Management WELCOMING PATRICK BROWNE 13
Michele Mahlock, Registrar & School Quality Specialist REACHING FOR THE STARS 14
Rev. Brad Vanden Branden, O. Praem., Chaplain TRITON TRANSFORMATION 15
MAHLOCK’S NEW ROLE 15
COORDINATION & COMMUNICATION TEAM SCIENCE AT NDA 16
Char Dunlap, Executive Assistant to the President AERIAL ON MARYHILL 18
Gina Fredrick, NDA ‘97, Director of Technology and Information Services TRITON TRIUMPHS 20
Katie Micksch Gelb, NDA ‘95, Librarian NDA SERVES 24
Jill Gerl, Student Services Leader
Karen Konop, Outreach Administrator
CLASSNOTES 26
Daniel Kriegl, Director of Campus Ministry EVENTS & REUNIONS 30
Steph Mathu, Director of Athletics IN MEMORIAM 32
Geno McKenna, Director of Events & Alumni Relations HONOR ROLL OF GIVING 34
Eric Novotny, PHS ‘88, director of Maintenance FINANCIAL SUMMARY 39
Matthew Schultz, NDA ‘95, IB Coordinator
Claire Teitz, Advancement Specialist NDA FACTS 39
Kimberly Uelmen, Admissions and Marketing/Communications Coordinator A VISION FOR THE FUTURE 40
Margaret Style Yakel, SJA ‘83, Athletics and Admissions Specialist
BOARD OF EDUCATION CORPORATE MEMBERS
Evan Lin, APHS '90 (Chairperson) Rt. Rev. Gary Neville, O. Praem., PHS '68 (Chairperson)
Kate Burgess Christopher Calawerts, PHS '80
Alisa Conway, NDA '94 Sr. Patricia Clement, C.S.J., SJA '63
Walter Fountain Cecile Faller
Kim Lasecki Very Rev. Dan Felton
Gail McNutt Rev. John Kastenholz, O. Praem.
Tynisha Meidl Bishop David Ricken
Aaron Popkey, APHS '89
Jason Salzwedel
Paul Schneider, NDA '92
Brother Jacob Sircy, O. Praem.
Mark Warpinski, PHS '66
Eric Witczak
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That said, the selection committee has already settled on the A trip down memory lane, just from an athletic standpoint, is
first two coaches to be inducted: the late Don LaViolette both a potent and wistful reminder of that.
of Abbot Pennings and Ron Miller of Premontre. It also has
selected the two championships teams: Premontre’s 1970 Let’s start with the charter inductees.
Established
football juggernaut and its coequal, the 1971 Pennings
football team. LaViolette coached both football and basketball for 24 years
at Pennings and was comparably successful in both sports.
Both were Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletic Association
Cliff Christl Division 1 state champs. He coached basketball from 1959-83 and compiled a 322-220
record. He won or shared six Fox Valley Christian Conference
All of the selections, this year and in the future, will come championships – it was the Fox Valley Catholic Conference
from the six Catholic high schools that have operated in Green prior to 1971 – and guided eight teams to the WISAA state
Honoring the past and
Bay and De Pere since the 19th century. tournament. In 1970, his Squires finished second, losing in the
state championship game to Milwaukee Pius XI, 44-42.
St. Joseph Academy (SJA), an all-girls school, was the first to
celebrating the future of open its doors in 1897. A year later, St. Norbert High School,
an all-boys boarding school and day school for local students,
was founded at the same time as St. Norbert College. Central
In football, LaViolette coached from 1959-82 and was 140-
89-6. His crowning moment was winning the 1971 WISAA state
championship.
academic & athletic achievement Catholic High School, an all-boys school, opened in 1941 in
the Columbus Community Club in downtown Green Bay and was LaViolette died in 2015 at age 83.
replaced by Premontre High School, located on Maryhill Drive
Part I of a two-part series in which the new Academic & Athletic Hall of Fame
on Green Bay’s west side, in 1955. The former St. Norbert High Miller, 79, was 66-20 as Premontre’s head football coach from
will be showcased. Part I (Athletic Division) and Part II (Academic Division). Part School moved to a different building in De Pere in 1959 and was 1967 to 1975. He won three outright FVCC titles and shared
II will be written about in the summer edition of Notre Dame Academy Magazine.
renamed Abbot Pennings High School, also an all-boys school. another in his nine seasons.
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Coed Notre Dame de la Baie Academy opened in the fall of 1990 Miller’s 1970 Premontre team finished 11-0 and beat La Crosse
through a consolidation of St. Joe’s, Premontre and Pennings. Aquinas, 6-0, in the WISAA title game played at Madison’s Camp
Premontre had become coed two years earlier. Randall Stadium.
Collectively, thousands of students have made the honor Premontre’s entire offensive line – tackles Guy LoCascio and
roll at those schools, scores have been valedictorians and Steve Boex, guards Jerry Wied and Larry Herlache, and center
salutatorians and, no doubt, most have distinguished themselves Tom Fritsch – was named all-conference. Three other linemen
ith six high schools falling under
in some way or another since they were given their diplomas. – ends Dan Wilson and Terry Young, and tackle Ron Metzner –
the Green Bay Diocesan secondary education umbrella
were named all-conference on defense.
at different periods and dating back more than 100 years,
Athletically, the schools produced a combined 33 state
countless scholars and decorated athletes have brought
championship teams in 11 different sports in what started as A refrain often heard throughout the 1970 season when people
honor to those schools’ unified history.
the Wisconsin Catholic Interscholastic Athletic Association talked football in Green Bay was that the Cadets “were bigger
in 1957 and became WISAA in 1968. than the Packers,” and the claim had some merit.
Starting this year, the best of the best will be formally
recognized with the creation of the Triton Academic &
Since joining the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Metzner was 6-foot-5, 290 pounds; LoCascio, 6-4, 265; Young,
Athletic Hall of Fame.
Association in the fall of 2000 following the dissolution 6-7, 210; and Boex, 6-2, 235. Seven of the eight all-conference
of WISAA, Notre Dame has won 23 state championships in 11 linemen, all but the 190-pound Fritsch, weighed 200 pounds or
The inaugural induction banquet will be held August 18,
different sports entering this school year. more.
2018, at Michels Commons Ballroom at St. Norbert College
as part of Notre Dame Academy’s annual alumni weekend. A
Considering the athletic success of all six schools, choosing That same fall, the Packers’ nine starting offensive and
cocktail reception will start at 5:00 p.m., and the induction
Hall of Famers from among them will be a challenging task. defensive linemen averaged 6-4 and 251 pounds.
dinner and program at 6:00 p.m. On Friday night, August
17, the inductees will be introduced at halftime of Notre
Dame’s home football game.
1971 WISAA State Football Champion, Pennings Squires
A five-person committee will select the inductees.
There will be five academic inductees, one from each of the
following fields: Arts, Science, Education, Humanitarianism,
Business, Ministry and Military Service. Those selections
will be based on a combination of high school academic
performance and post-high school achievement.
The athletic inductees will include two coaches and five
players, along with two state championship teams with
all coaches, players and managers being recognized. The
five athletes chosen individually will be judged primarily
on their high school achievements, although post-high
school accomplishments will be considered.
Forms will be available online for alumni and friends to
nominate potential candidates.
Legendary Coach Don LaViolette of Pennings 7 | W I N T E R 2 0 1 82014 All-State Basketball First Team Member, Allie LeClaire of Notre Dame Academy
LoCascio, Wied and running back-linebacker Dennis Clark were school to state championships by winning what was then called
two-way, all-conference picks. the St. Norbert College Invitational.
When Pennings won the title a year later under LaViolette, it Mack scored 1,181 in just two seasons, including a Green Bay
finished 10-1 and won the championship at Lambeau Field with a metro record 646 as a senior when he averaged 32.3 points per
17-8 victory over Waukesha Catholic Memorial. game. In college, Jansky lettered four years and Mack two years
at Marquette University.
Pennings’ all-conference players that year included end Phil
Arant and center Tom Knauf on offense, as well as defenders Dillon’s last title was the first in WCIAA history and he was
Kevin Callahan (DE), Mike Meeuwsen (IL), Larry DeCleene (LB), presented the trophy by team captain Gary Simoens and his
Jerry Clark (LB) and Dan Warpinski (DB). other players in a Green Bay hospital bed, where Dillon died
two weeks later at age 48. Simoens had scored four points in the
While in this inaugural year the two coaches and two teams final 14 seconds to lift St. Norbert over Pius, 50-47.
were selected from Premontre and Pennings, the other schools
will have their turn, if not with some of this year’s individual Former Green Bay Packers standout Ted Fritsch started coaching
selections, then in future years. football at Central Catholic in 1952 and finished at Premontre
in 1966. In 15 seasons, before there were post-season playoffs, he
Clearly, the roll call of candidates, much less inductees, will compiled a 69-28-4 record. He also coached basketball for seven
be long and illustrious. Let’s take a look at just one position at years and had a 91-71 record.
one school, for example: the lineage of Premontre quarterbacks
with their senior season of football listed in parentheses: John
Central Catholic’s list of luminaries included Jim Donarski,
Fabry (1956), Jesse Kaye (1961), Mark Olejniczak (1969), Rickan all-FVCC lineman in 1948 who went on to earn second-
Lemerond (1971), Rick Peot (1973), Greg Knafelc (1976) and Paul
team Associated Press All-America honors as a guard at the
Denny (1984). University of Arizona in the fall of 1951; and brother Dave,
a fullback who scored on runs of 36 and 53 yards when the
Fabry and Kaye played at the University of Wisconsin; and Cadets stunned Mt. Carmel, 19-7, in 1951, the year the latter
Knafelc at Notre Dame. 1987 WISAA State Softball Champion, SJA SAJOACS won its second of three
Knafelc played briefly in
the NFL, and Fabry and straight Chicago Catholic
Kaye went to training League championships, and
camp with NFL teams, as then served as captain of
did Olejniczak and Peot. Marquette University’s
football team as a senior
Lemerond might have been in 1955.
the most highly recruited
of the bunch and accepted In basketball, 6-2 center
a scholarship to the Jerry O’Brien scored a
University of Nebraska school record 774 points,
when it was coming off including a single-season
back-to-back national
school record of 473 as
championships. Denny
walked on at Minnesota.
There were some Pennings’ quarterbacks during that same time a senior in 1950-51, before lettering one year at Marquette;
frame who could be sprinkled into the mix, as well, including and 6-3 center Jim Scheel scored a school-record 33 points in
Remy Stephenson (1970), a three-year starter and another UW a game and led Central Catholic to the semifinals of the state
recruit; Paul Gigot (1972), the starter as a junior when Pennings basketball tournament in the school’s final season before
won its state title; and Steve Bratkowski (1976), who went on to playing on an NCAA tournament team at Bowling Green State
letter two years at Arizona State. University.
Then again, not all of those quarterbacks were chosen all- Central Catholic won its only state championship in baseball in
FVCC while there were others at both schools that were. 1952 with pitcher Larry Klaus winning two of the three games
in the state tournament at Menasha, including a one-hitter
However one sorts them out, the point is that the richness of against Racine St. Catherine’s in the quarterfinals.
the athletic history here runs through not just schools and
sports, but even smaller spheres, including families with runs Along with Miller’s 1970 team, Premontre also won another
of siblings and successive generations of outstanding students. state football title in 1978 under Dick Hietpas. The Cadets
finished 10-1 and beat Fond du Lac Springs, 20-12, in the WISAA
But here the focus will be on the different schools. title game.
Fred Dillon coached St. Norbert High to five Catholic school In 35 seasons of football, Premontre had nine first-team AP all-
state basketball championships between 1936 and 1957. In 20 state players with the season in which they were chosen listed
years as coach, his teams were 287-118-1, for a glittering .708 in parentheses: guard Mike Clark (1964), defensive linemen
winning percentage. Dillon also was credited with a 75-30-4 Dennis Maloney (1968), LoCascio and Wied (1970), linebacker
record as football coach and won two St. Norbert College- Steve Mocarski (1975), defensive backs Ken Clusman (1978),
sponsored Catholic High School boxing tournaments. Denny (1984), kicker Jay Ryskoski (1985) and defensive lineman
Pat Richard (1985).
Two of Dillon’s best basketball players, 6-3 Jack Jansky and 6-8
Joe Mack, scored more than 1,000 points during their time at St. The AP all-state football team, it should be noted, is the oldest
Norbert; and as seniors in 1951 and 1956, respectively, led the in the state, dating to 1945, and has traditionally been the most
selective.
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Premontre also produced three NFL or AFL players: halfback In WIAA tournaments, Notre Dame has won two more Division 2 Tackle Mike Rader (1991), defensive lineman
and kicker Gary Kroner (Class of 1959), center Ted Fritsch Jr. boys state golf titles and three Division 1 girls championships. Eric Mahlik (1995), running back Walter Dosh
(1968) and Knafelc. (2000), tight end and defensive end Joe Walker
St. Joseph Academy got a late start in sports because of (2003), and kicker Vinny Pallini (2015) have been
Premontre’s 1982 basketball team won the WISAA title under yesteryear’s attitudes and mores regarding girls’ participation. named AP first-team all-state in football.
Roy Smits and was led by 6-4 Pat Daul, the second leading scorer However, once WISAA initiated athletic programs for girls in Walker also was AP’s state player of the year.
in Premontre’s history with 1,335 points in three seasons. 1972, St. Joe’s built a formidable program step-by-step, sport-
by-sport, despite not having a gym, a track, or any athletic Darren Rankin, Class of 1992 and Kevin’s
Tom Skaletski, a 6-7 center, was the school’s all-time leading facilities, for that matter, at the beginning. brother, is the school’s all-time leading
scorer with 1,387 points from 1966 to 1970. Skaletski played four scorer in basketball with 1,058 points, if you
years at Xavier University in Cincinnati. The school started with three sports: volleyball, basketball include his sophomore year when he played on
and track. Pennings’ state championship team.
The only Premontre basketball player to make AP first team
all-state was 6-6 Darin Maccoux in 1985. The AP boys all-state Sandy Clark built the foundation for the basketball program Max McCormick (Class of 2010) was the first
basketball team dates to 1957 and has limited its first-team after becoming coach in its second year and then Jane Bouche Notre Dame grad to reach the National
selections to five players. took it to another level. Bouche replaced Clark in 1978, Hockey League.
compiled a 59-18 record in her four seasons and also led the
Maccoux also cracked the Sajoacs to back-to-back Chad Zehms was a WISAA cross country
1951 State Catholic Tournament Champion, St. Norbert High School Squires
1,000-point club with 1,237; WISAA semifinal appearances. champion for Premontre in 1989 and for Notre
as did Kevin Heuvelmans If there was a seminal event Dame in 1990, and also won the 3,200-meter run
(Class of 1973) with 1,223 and for St. Joseph’s athletic in the WISAA track meet in 1990 and ’91.
Knafelc with 1,185. program, it was its 56-54,
triple-overtime victory over Guards Natalie Berglin (Class of 2003) and
In 1969, when Premontre won previously unbeaten and Allie LeClaire (Class of 2014) were named AP
its first of two WISAA state defending state champion first-team all-state in girls basketball and,
track championships, Bruce Appleton Xavier on Dec. 18, subsequently, have had a big impact on the
Bishop won the 100- and 220- 1978. Down 42-20 after the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s women’s
yard dashes, the long jump and third quarter, the Sajoacs basketball program.
anchored the winning 880- staged a furious rally,
So many choices and still so many more, so it’s
yard relay in winning the meet’s Outstanding Athlete Award. outscoring Xavier, 24-2, in the fourth quarter to tie the score time to ask, “Where does one stop and let the
Bishop also was a two-time all-FVCC offensive end in football. and eventually won in the closing seconds of the third overtime. process play out?”
Brian Buss, however, won the most individual state track and A number of outstanding St. Joe’s athletes, in a number of sports,
field titles for Premontre with six. He won the discus four punctuated that moment many times over during the next 12
straight years from 1979 to 1982 and his throw of 191 feet 3 years.
inches as a junior was retired as the WISAA state record. Buss
also won the shot put in 1981 and ’82. The list included Molly Kapalin, who won the WISAA cross
country title three straight years, as well as the 1,600- and
In addition to winning a state football title in 1971, Pennings 3,200-meter runs in the WISAA girls track and field meet from
also captured the 1990 WISAA state basketball championship 1983 to 1985; and Michelle Reidi, who won the WISAA high jump
in its final year of existence. Bob LaViolette, Don’s son, was four straight years from 1979 to 1982 and set a record of 5-10
coach and 6-11 Kevin Rankin was chosen all-state by the AP, one as a senior that was never broken. Reidi also was the FVCC’s co-
of only two Pennings’ players ever selected. The other was 6-10 player of the year in basketball as a senior.
Todd Danen in 1973.
In terms of state championships, the most successful sport at
the Academy was softball. The Sajoacs won WISAA state titles
Rankin later played at Northwestern University and ranked
in 1984, 1987 and 1988.
eighth in all-time scoring there entering this season. He also
was Pennings’ all-time leading scorer with 1,026 points. Along with its 23 WIAA championships, Notre Dame also won
four WISAA titles in four different sports, including Division
Over 31 seasons, Pennings also had three AP all-state picks 1 football under John Nowak in 1992. Nowak, who died in
in football: linebacker John Van Wassenhoven (1968), Arant July at age 69, also led Notre Dame to WIAA Division 3 state
(1972), and Todd Gregoire as a kicker in 1982 and as a kicker championships in 2003 and 2015.
and linebacker in 1983. Thereafter, Gregoire kicked for the
University of Wisconsin and led the Badgers in scoring four In all, Nowak coached football for 31 years – four at Premontre
straight years. and 27 at Notre Dame – and won 225 games. In addition, he won
two WIAA Division 2 state track championships at Notre Dame,
Pennings never had anyone make it as a player in the NFL, but one with the boys in 2002 and the other with the girls team in
John Schneider, an all-FVCC running back in 1988, was general 2010.
manager of the Seattle Seahawks when they won Super Bowl
XLVIII. Notre Dame also won WIAA state championships in Division 2
girls basketball in 2001, 2013 and 2014; boys hockey in 2012; and
Pennings also won a WISAA soccer championship in 1987. Division 2 boys soccer in 2001, 2007 and 2008.
Together, Pennings, Premontre and Notre Dame have been In less than 30 years, the school has produced a nearly endless
dominant in golf, winning eight WISAA boys titles with six list of outstanding athletes.
different golfers from the schools finishing as state medalists.
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Saturday, August 18, 2018
aving recently accepted the invitation to serve as the principal of Notre Dame Academy, Patrick Browne comes to NDA
Cocktails 5pm with close to three decades of experience in Catholic education. Beginning his career at Gilmour Academy in Gates Mills, Ohio,
Dinner 6pm he spent his formative years working with the Holy Cross Brothers and Adrian Dominican Sisters before moving into leadership
Program 7pm positions in the Diocese of Detroit and the Archdiocese of Chicago. He holds a Master's Degree in Education from John Carroll
Michels Commons Ballroom University and has most recently served as the principal of Our Lady of Humility School. Mr. Browne was an elected member of
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St. Norbert College the Mundelein High School School Board where he served for three years and is a Clinical Supervisor for Western Governor’s
University. In addition to his experience in education, he is an ultramarathon runner, an avid gardener, and a volunteer in a
Hall of Fame Awards will be presented to recipients in the following categories: number of capacities for the PADS Homeless Shelter Program. Patrick lives with his wife Victoria who also taught for over 30
years and is now the Office Manager at the Micah Center in Green Bay.
Academic
Arts, Science, Education, Humanitarianism
Business, Ministry and Military Service
Athletic
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Two Championship Teams
Two Legendary Coaches
Seven Individual Athletes Patrick Browne
NOMINATE A 2018 HALL OF FAME CANDIDATE
On a recent visit to NDA, I had the opportunity to attend morning Mass and meet with
Visit the NDA website and look for the Alumni/Friends tab and click on Hall of Fame icon several administrators and teachers in preparation for my January start date. It was a
For more information contact day filled with the energy of new beginnings, the joy of positive social interaction and
Geno McKenna, Director of Events and Alumni Relations the peace of knowing you are in a community of like-minded people. Between meetings,
gmckenna@notredameacademy.com | (920) 429-6114 I walked the halls, took a moment to visit classrooms, greeted students, and had time
to read many of the plaques which adorn the halls and trophy cases. It was a day well
**Tickets will be available for purchase for $30/plate as of June 1, 2018 through Geno McKenna spent and, while driving home later that day, I couldn't help but reflect on how the
past and present are so intimately connected at NDA. Former teachers are referenced in
conversations, the decades-old trophies are cared for as if they were won just yesterday,
2007 WIAA State Golf Champion, Notre Dame Tritons and many of the classrooms bear the names of former teachers and principals. There is an
unmistakable sense of the past even as students move from class to class, enjoy lunch, or
speak to their teachers.
To be on campus, is to be in the spiritual presence of those who committed themselves
to Catholic education in the previous generations. There is an imaginative spark which
causes time to meld, yesterday to be brought into the present and a sense that time Patrick Browne
passes at a slightly altered pace. "Throughout and beyond the centuries-old existence
of their order, outstanding Norbertine men and women of heroic virtue remain sources in the classroom are important,
of edification, inspiration, and models for daily life." These men and women are our what is most foundational to our
inspiration as we embrace the calling to educate our students in the Catholic faith. efforts is what was most important
generations ago and is captured in
Having attended St. Norbert College, both my wife and I had friends who attended Abbot the motto Abbot Pennings chose
Pennings High School, Our Lady of Premontre, and St. Joseph Academy. My wife completed for St. Norbert High School in 1925,
her student teaching at St. Joseph Academy, and one of my St. Norbert College roommates Diligamus Invicem ('Let us love one
attended Abbot Pennings. While the three schools, which combined in 1990, played an another'). If we put these words
integral part in our lives, (and St. Norbert College is considered 'hallowed ground' in the first, everything else will fall
Browne house), it is only recently that I have become acutely aware of the debt owed to naturally into place.They touch
the men and women of the Order of St. Norbert and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. all areas of the school: academics,
Without their commitment, the opportunity to serve families and their children within extra-curriculars, faith formation
the context of our Catholic faith would not be possible. and institutional advancement.
The future will require us to
As I begin my fourth decade in Catholic education, there is a deep appreciation for the
continue to work together with
body of research which exists regarding effective pedagogy. We have data to support how
all stakeholders to provide an
diverse learners benefit from adjustments made in the delivery of instruction. We know
excellent Catholic high school for
more today regarding the benefits of One to One Education, 21st Century Learning, Brain
our children.
Based Research and Social Emotional Learning. While this knowledge, and its application
13 | W I N T E R 2 0 1 8Carter and CaraganOlles
Reaching TRITON TRANSFORMATION
The Graduate at Graduation
For The NDA takes to heart the Norbertine value In Communio. In the pursuit of our Catholic mission and vision for student learning, we
Stars
are focused on sincerity and mutual esteem, our contributions to the common good, and making choices that reflect God’s call to
live in community with one another. The culture at NDA experienced by our students during their course of study honors our past,
reflects who we are today, and prepares students for the future.
Through
We are committed to the Catholic intellectual tradition. NDA and our predecessor schools are communities connected by love, the
living reality of Jesus Christ and the understanding that faith demands the engagement of the mind and emotions. The tradition
recognizes that the interplay between love and knowledge shapes all teaching and learning, and that knowledge about creation
Knowledge
is inseparable from the Creator.
After being formed in communio and in the Catholic intellectual tradition, a Notre Dame Academy graduate should be:
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Seeking Knowledge: Exercising Reason Living the Gospel
Danielle Lippert, NDA 2018 The habits of mind developed by The habits of being developed by The habits of faith developed by
achieving academic graduation achieving behavioral graduation achieving spiritual graduation
requirements are characterized by requirements are characterized by requirements are characterized by
graduates who look to the example graduates who practice humility, graduates whose beliefs manifest
of Christ, pursue Truth, and strive self-restraint, respect, good themselves in prayer, service, virtue,
ne in five children are affected with some form presentation to her teachers, so they would understand for excellence. citizenship and are consistently charity and forgiveness, graduates
of dyslexia, a learning disorder that makes it difficult to read or what dyslexics go through each day. “Caragan hadn't even balanced, tolerant, and fair in their who love the Lord and recognize
understand words and letters. Caragan Olles was diagnosed with been a student at NDA yet and she was teaching her soon-to- treatment of others. the universal call to holiness.
the disease in third grade, but instead of letting it hinder her, she be teachers. That takes courage,”said Mrs. Andrea Smeester
turned it into a non-profit organization. Hearden, SJA '82, a science teacher at NDA.
Students come to Notre Dame Academy from more than 30 middle schools across Northeastern Wisconsin. They come for countless
In March of 2013, Caragan, a sophomore at NDA, and her brother “I’m most proud of the fact that more and more schools are reasons: faith, academics, community, athletics, size, location, reputation, college and career goals, and many more. They come
Carter Olles, NDA 2017, came up with the idea for Bright Young beginning to acknowledge dyslexia and be more aware of from varying spiritual, social, familial, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. As a Catholic school NDA thrives on the richness and
Dyslexics because of Caragan’s struggle with the disability. challenges of this diversity.
their dyslexic students in their classrooms,” said Caragan.
“After my family began watching me go through the struggles of Our mission is to welcome all students, and engage their hearts and minds spiritually, academically, socially, physically from
Caragan could not do all of this alone. Her biggest help
having dyslexia, we were enlightened with a better understanding the moment they enter NDA. As we pursue NDA’s Vision for Student Learning, ”Seeking Knowledge, Exercising Reason, Living the
has been her brother Carter who has been there for her
of what dyslexic students had to go through on a daily basis at Gospel,” we take our students beyond information and formation to transformation -- The Triton Transformation.
throughout the process of developing and expanding their
school,” said Caragan. organization and through her struggles with dyslexia.
Through this journey, the Olles family began connecting with other
families with similar situations. They kept noticing the same thing:
a lack of knowledge and resources for children with dyslexia.
“He is always there to encourage me to reach for the stars.
When I was younger, he pushed me to advocate for myself
Michele Mahlock
Appointed to New Role
Caragan also found out from her dyslexia tutor that a lot of to my teachers, so that my needs weren’t pushed aside or
families can’t afford a tutor for their child. forgotten,” she said.
“We felt like we needed to do something to help the situation,” said Caragan and Carter have gone far since they first began, but
Caragan. they’re aiming to go much farther than the Green Bay area.
“I would like to set up different branches of Bright Young Notre Dame Academy is thrilled to announce the appointment of Michele Mahlock to
From this came Bright Young Dyslexics, a 501c3 non-profit the position of Registrar/School Quality Specialist.
organization that has raised over $80,000 so far for students in Dyslexics out of state to bring more awareness to schools and
kindergarten through 12th grade throughout Wisconsin. The funds communities about dyslexia,” said the NDA sophomore. Mahlock has taught at NDA since 1990, and has served in many leadership roles,
go toward assistive technology, funding for tutoring, and anything including Campus Minister, Staff Council chair, and co-chair of the Teaching,
“I think we can all learn from Caragan. Caragan has taken a
else that will help dyslexic students thrive in a classroom setting. Learning, and Curriculum Committee. She has more than 25 years of school improvement
learning challenge and turned it into an opportunity to help experience and has served on more than 20 accreditation review teams for Catholic
Before the beginning of her freshman year at NDA, she gave a others,” said Mrs. Hearden. schools throughout Wisconsin. She is trained as an AdvancED lead reviewer and is
certified in use of the Effective Learning Environments Observation Tool
About the Author
As School Quality Specialist, Mahlock will collaborate with all stakeholders to help
guide a process of systematic, intentional, and data-driven improvement in student
learning and throughout the school. She will coordinate and facilitate data retreats,
collect and document evidence and results of school improvement efforts, monitor
achievement of the National Catholic Standards and Benchmarks for Effective
Elementary and Secondary Catholic Schools, and maintain NDA’s relationship in good
Danielle Lippert is a senior at Notre Dame Academy. She is involved in Student Government, National Honor standing with the accreditation agency, AdvancED. Michele Mahlock
Mahlock can be reached at
Society, and Advanced Journalism, and she looks forward to attending St. Norbert College in the fall. Watch for updates from Mahlock and opportunities to contribute to our improvement mmahlock@notredameacademy.com
work throughout the 2017-2018 academic year.
15 | W I N T E R 2 0 1 8An Education
Spanning Generations
Kimberly Uelmen and Michele Mahlock
Science at Notre Dame Academy
The teachers in the science department at Notre Dame Academy of them are doctors, nurses, and veterinarians, and I take pride
(NDA) are known for their passion for their subject, their in that.” Hollenback admires “students who ask questions to
instructional expertise and, most importantly, their care for the learn rather than simply asking questions to get a good grade
progress of each and every student. With 176 years of collective on a test.”
teaching experience, Deb Corriveau, Kim Flinchum, Andrea
Hearden, Ann Hollenback, Joy Mayer, Sue Nelson, Rachel Weier The cumulative wisdom, passion, and commitment of the veteran
and Daniel Winkler challenge and inspire their students. teachers in the science department are powerful examples for
Andrea Hearden, a 26-year NDA science teacher and recipient of the 2017 Golden Apple Teacher of Distinction Award, is surrounded by her
young teachers. Kim Flinchum (Physical Science, Biology) and science department colleagues at the awards dinner last April at the Radisson Hotel. left to right: Rachel Weier, Joy Mayer, Andrea Hearden,
Many NDA graduates pursue higher education and ultimately Rachel Weier (Chemistry A, Chemistry), who have been at NDA for Deb Corriveau, Ann Hollenback, Kim Flinchum, Sue Nelson and Dan Winkler.
enter science, technology, engineering and mathematics seven and two years, respectively, find great joy in collaborating
(STEM) fields of biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and with their colleagues on a daily basis.
mathematics. Betsy Roznik, PhD, NDA 2001, who is doing post- Ann Hollenback
doctoral work at the Memphis Zoo as a wildlife biologist, Though Flinchum credits the entire department, she specifically
recalls the impact of her teachers: “Mrs. Hollenback and Mrs. mentions Hearden as an effective mentor, one who has gone out
Nelson both served as strong role models for me. NDA teachers of her way to help Flinchum feel prepared. “Whenever I’ve had from freshman to sophomore year and sophomore to junior year. the NDA’s science curricula are other STEM course offerings.
across disciplines encouraged my curiosity, and taught me to any questions about how to present information, Andrea has At NDA, Yang Yang teaches the Robotics and Introduction to
think critically and write effectively, and these are important always been willing to give me her perspective.” Department members are excited about these results that Engineering Design and Manufacturing courses. Yang explains
skills that have benefited my work and daily life.” show students are understanding concepts rather than simply that the robotics and engineering courses prepare students for
Weier echoes this sentiment for the whole department and says, studying for a test. Hearden explains, “To reach your full further STEM studies through hands-on experiences.
Hollenback (Honors Biology, Advanced Biology) and Nelson “I have really enjoyed being mentored by employees with many intellectual potential, you have to know how to learn. The goal
(Physics, Honors Physics, IB Physics) have been teaching for 55 years of experience because it allows me get advice about certain is to understand it.” NDA is one of the first schools in the area to implement a
and 40 years, respectively. Roznik remembers both as teachers topics, materials, and content.” She credits Deb Corriveau, her robotics program, which is something Yang takes pride in.
who achieved the NDA’s mission to educate the whole person, mentor in the science department, with providing support and Developing curiosity and passion for STEM topics in students “Robotics is a launching pad for students to realize their
and that education began the moment she entered the school as insight on a day-to-day basis. early is a priority to teachers and to NDA’s mission. Each year, passions, and create future leaders with real-world practices.
a freshman. the science department holds a science fair and welcomes Green The program encourages students’ pursuits toward their full
Corriveau (Physical Science, Honors Chemistry, Advanced Topics Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) middle school students academic potential in various disciplines with problem-solving
Nelson sees her role with students as one that “not only allows in Chemistry, IB Chemistry) began teaching at NDA after working in grades 5-8 to present science projects to NDA students and practices and STEM career awareness.”
me to work with teens in a faith-filled community, but it as a chemist in the private sector. “The decision to move from teachers. The science fair is indicative of the department’s
also allows me to share my passion for science. It gives me the industry to teaching was a difficult one. I prayed about it a lot commitment to best educational practices and the notion that While at NDA, Aaron Wienkers, NDA 2010, developed the STEM
opportunity to play a small role in empowering my students to before I made the decision to make the change because it was a applying concepts learned in the classroom is one way students awareness that Yang encourages. Wienkers found a passion for
think for themselves and develop necessary critical thinking major financial decision and affected my family, too.” are able to move beyond simple memorization to synthesizing aerodynamics and, like Dycus, pursued his pilot’s license. While
skills for college and beyond.” important science content. a student at NDA, he completed college credit coursework in
Her background in industry gives Corriveau a depth of calculus, physics, and biology to prepare him for his future.
Andrea Hearden, SJA 1982, was honored as a Golden Apple Teacher perspective about her subject that she shares with students. Joy Mayer (Biology, IB Biology), who has been at NDA for 19 years,
of Distinction by the Greater Green Bay Chamber of Commerce “I try to bring real-life scenarios to my teaching. For example, conceived of and developed the science fair. She says that the Wienkers credits Hollenback and math teacher Harry Geiser as
in 2017. Hearden, a 27-year veteran who teaches Physics and when water freezes, the ice form of water takes up more space, NDA students who judge the fair “…bring their experience with the instructors who set him on his career path. “[Mr. Geiser’s]
the freshman Introduction to Chemistry & Physics (ICP) course, and that used to cause steel pipes to burst in the factory where writing lab reports to the judging session. The NDA teachers can rhetorical questions and stimulating tangents set a different
explains that she incorporates study skills into her curriculum. I worked. I think the ability to visualize what is happening on clearly see how much the their students have learned from lab tone for the class.” According to Wienkers, “The most valuable
“Throughout my career, I have continued to learn about how an atomic scale, and then relate this to large-scale phenomenon experiences.” thing I took away from his series of classes was a scientific
students learn. I believe these skills can help them be the best is especially useful in teaching chemistry where there are many curiosity of the world.”
academic version of themselves.” abstract concepts. I spend a lot of time thinking about how to Current NDA sophomore Emerson Dycus won top honors in the
present ideas to my students, so they can understand them and science fair as an 8th grader. Her project involved seeds in soil Since beginning his STEM studies at NDA, Wienkers has pursued
Hearden’s leadership in teaching study skills was instrumental in relate to them.” that simulated the soil on Mars to determine if food could be further studies in engineering at the University of California,
starting NDA’s TOWER program, which identifies students who grown there. Berkeley; scientific computing and astrophysics at the University
may need academic assistance and provides additional support As one of three schools in the area that offers the International of Cambridge; and mechanical engineering at Stanford
in the capacities of goal creation, accountability, organization, Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program, NDA provides students Dycus is currently in Hollenback’s Honors Biology course and University. He is currently pursuing his PhD in engineering at
and time management. with opportunities to challenge themselves by enrolling in IB continues to be curious about science and STEM topics. “Since Stanford University where his thesis research is related to the
courses across the curriculum, including science. Corriveau winning the science fair in 8th grade, I was inspired to take ICP. I fluid dynamics of the atmosphere and ocean.
Daniel Winkler (Physical Science, Earth Science, IB explains, “The IB curriculum is very rigorous and abstract. have also signed up for multiple STEM contests outside of school
Environmental Systems) has worked extensively with the Though it is pre-designed for us, we have begun to design our which allowed me to design a rocket ship. It also inspired me to With nearly two centuries of combined teaching experience, the
TOWER program, and he has noticed its benefits specifically own investigations to incorporate into the curriculum.” Such look into aviation, so I am currently pursuing my private pilot’s science department at NDA has educated thousands of graduates.
with science students. “Studying for science is regularly about investigations allow students to come up with their own license.” The impact of the NDA science department and the STEM course
the application, so students need to have knowledge about how experiments, including variables and theories. offerings on current students and on alumni over many decades is
the topic can be applied to the broader concept. The department Since her victory, Dycus attended space camp in Alabama, and a powerful testament to the dedication of innovative, passionate
and TOWER hold students to high standards of accountability, The science department is committed to rigor in all of its course her goal is to join the Air Force Academy, major in aeronautical and talented teachers. As the science department and NDA
meeting deadlines, and understanding their priorities.” offerings. Beginning in 2016, the department has recorded engineering or astrophysics, become a pilot, and work for NASA look toward the future, we are excited to witness the growing
academic progress for students by administering an unofficial as an astronaut. contributions of our alumni, and we are committed to not only
The skills that the TOWER program develops in students are ACT test to each student in each grade level. Thus far, results building upon this tradition of excellence but also continuing
those that Hollenback emphasizes. “I’ve had great students; lots have shown a 24% and 21% increase in meeting the benchmark As Dycus’ interests and pursuits indicate, closely related to rigor and innovation in the years to come.
W I N T E R 2 0 1 8 | 16 17 | W I N T E R 2 0 1 8NDA students brighten up playoff football game at West De Pere Aerial of Ted Fritsch Field
Aerial
on
Maryhill
An Overview of Student Life at NDA
Girls Golf Team Contributed To The Phone-A-Thon Success Andrew Gruesen ’18 was nominated by U.S. Representative,
Mike Gallagher, to attend the Air Force Academy this fall
Triton of the Week recipient – Rachel Stover
The 2017 Mr. NDA, Ben Lelinski '18, Was Crowned on December 2nd
#80 Matthew Rader & the Tritons thwarted Students Traveled To Chicago For The Annual IB retreat
a Southwest field goal attempt en route to a 10-3 season
Milwaukee Junior Admirals Goalie Ana Holzbach '18Girls Golf Girls Tennis
Triton
Triumphs
Athletic Highlights
Girls Cross Country
Boys Cross Country
GOLF: Senior Emily Conard competed at state golf this fall. She scored 188 at girls state golf and took 54th at University
Ridge Golf Course in Verona
GIRLS TENNIS: To top off an undefeated season, the girls tennis team competed at the team and individual state tournaments.
As a team, the girls fell to top seed Homestead by a score of 1-6 with junior Grace Purcell taking home the sole victory. Junior
girls tennis players Julia Slusarek, junior Grace Purcell, and doubles team Kennedy Morgan/Madeline Darling also competed in
the first round of state as individuals. The team took first at sectionals, and, remaining undefeated at sectionals, were freshman
Rachel Van Hefty and doubles team Emma Del Frate/Emily Agen.
CROSS COUNTRY: After a strong season, the boys cross country team placed fourth at state! Along with the boys team, freshman
Molly Desotell took 12th and Jenna Cuene participated as individuals at state. Boys cross country runners who participated were
Charlie Sauter, Hans Ernst, Reid Milton, Howie Gerstner, Owen Brummel, and David Letter.
*Pictured are State Qualifiers 21 | W I N T E R 2 0 1 8Sophomore Retreat, Chicago-November 2017 67 students were inducted into the National Honor Society in November
In October
The Boys VolleyBall Team
Won Its First regional Title
In School History
W I N T E R 2 0 1 8 | 22 23 | W I N T E R 2 0 1 8Garrett Grzesk ’21 led the prayer at the Freshman Retreat
Students volunteered at Santa Maria Nursing Home
Students volunteered at Curative Creations
NDA
SERVES
On April 19, 2018 And Year Round
Christopher Kapic ’18 led the 8th Grade Retreat
Jack Flis '18 and Charlie Kippley '19 played echo taps at the
Brown Count Veterans' Day Ceremony Eagle Award Scout Recipients, Riley and Conner Bell
Joe Waystadt '20 drove the effort in the Toys for tots drive
Interested In Chaperoning?
NDA Serves is the annual event promoting service in the Greater Green Bay Area. All 765 students will venture into the community to give back
through their time and talents. If you are interested in volunteering to be a chaperons for NDA Serves, please complete the form located on our website:
NotreDameAcademy.com. All volunteers must be Virtus trained and available from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on April 19. Be part of this worthy event!
O
W I N T E R 2 0 1 8 | 24 25 | W I N T E R 2 0 1 85 On a weekly basis, Roger J. Vanden Busch, PHS
1959, reflects on the forthcoming scriptural
9
readings for Saturday/Sunday according to the
1
Catholic Liturgical year. He has been sending
9
Peter Mortell NDA '11 established the Holder of the Year
award and raised $30k for Childrens & VA Hospitals
these reflections to interested friends, alumni,
5
and family. If you would like to be placed on
the mailing list, please send your request to 9
S N O T E S
vandenroger@att.net. Normally, the readings/
60
reflections will be sent on the Wednesday before
the upcoming weekend.
1
John H. Garot, PHS 1960, recently published
9
a book called “Middle of the Road Reader”
on https://www.smashwords.com. 6
The Watzka family celebrated at Alumni Weekend in October 0
1
68
Don Ziegelbauer, PHS 1968, retired after 31
7
9 years as a high school teacher, volunteering
with Door County Habitat for Humanity and
6 Sturgeon Bay Lions Club, and living the good
Jack Colleran, NDA '17 led St. John's
university CC team through the snow 8 life in Door County pursuing big bass!
Paul Perkovich, NDA '13 graduated
from Northwestern University
Kathy Sylvester, SJA 1971, retired
from the WiDNR in June 2015 after 25
1
years of service providing assistance
to municipalities, property owners,
and environmental consultants on 1
environmental clean-up projects in
9
Winnebago County. She currently
7
volunteers at the Weis Earth
Science Museum in Menasha, WI. 1
She also loves gardening in her
The PHS, SJA and APHS Class of 1987 celebrate their 30th reunion The SNHS Class of '50 reunion last June "wild" yard, walking her rescue dog,
87
Bandit, bird-watching, and of course
going on rock hunting field trips
1 PHS, SJA, APHS 1987 celebrated
9 their 30th class reunion at the new
8 Hinterland Brewery in July. More
98
7 than 70 people attended the event!
Matt Ziemer, NDA 1998, and his wife Laura started up the Miracle
Matthew Perkovich, NDA '08 League of the Lakeshore in Manitowoc in 2014. The Miracle
graduated from MCW last May Chas Haas, NDA '13 is a
League of the Lakeshore is a baseball league that serves children lumberjack champion!
ages 4-19 who live with a physical or intellectual disability. On
1
A S
August 11, 2017, the Miracle League of the Lakeshore was honored
to be selected as one of the stops made by Donald Driver during 9
his “Thank You Fans” Bus Tour. Driver was one of the key donors
9
when the league was in its early stages of creation, and, yes, that
is Ziemer as “Homer,” the Miracle League’s Official Mascot!
8
5
Dr. Glendon Bogdon, CCHS 1953, and his wife Susanne Daley, Andrew Zipp, NDA ’17 is a trombone player in the
5 08
SJA 1955, are shown receiving a Special Services Award UW Marching Band
Matthew T. Perkovich M.D., NDA 2008, graduated from the
2 Medical College of Wisconsin in May 2017 and is now in a three
Shirley (Pierquet) Stary, SJA 1950, was the owner of Past Dr. Glendon Bogdon, CCHS 1953, was the 0 year Internal Medicine residency in Omaha, Nebraska at the
0 University of Nebraska. Thomas Brice, NDA 2013, graduated
0
Time Antiques in Berwyn, Ill. from 1966-2014. She now 2017 recipient of the 20th annual 'Special
1 8 inPaul,
3
lives with her daughter in Marietta, GA. Services Award' presented by the Wisconsin the spring of 2017 from the University of St. Thomas in St.
9 Alzheimer's Association. A 1971 graduate of 1 MN. He is currently working for the University of St.
The SNHS Class of 1950 celebrated a reunion on June 5 9
C L
Marquette University, School of Dentistry Thomas as an Admissions Counselor.
2
28, 2017. Back row (left to right): Gordy Pritzl, John
0 (MUSOD) and 1973 orthodontic graduate 5
Vermeulen, Jim Vandenberg, and Rev. Rowland De Peaux, (MUSOD), he retired from practice in 2000. Dr.
3 Chas Haas, NDA 2013, Paul Perkovich, NDA 2013,
0
O. Praem. Front row (left to right): Dave VandeDeHei, Bogdon volunteered in several departments graduated from Northwestern
competed in the Stihl
William Nett, and Tom Greenwood. at Clement Manor Health Care Center, at University in June 2017 with a
Timbersports Lumberjack
Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) Day and Headstart degree in chemical engineering
1 The PHS Class of 1957 made a Darin Maccoux Championships last summer.
1
Day at Marquette University, School Of and is living in Berkeley,
9 donation of $98.42, the balance left He is the Midwest Champion
1957
Dentistry, and by doing exams and sealants Dr. Darin Maccoux (PHS '85) of California working for Eliza Campbell, NDA '14 is a
and won a trip to Europe. He
5 from for Milwaukee Public School students. Milwaukee is a proud Cadet UW-Oshkosh women's basketball
3
its 60th reunion, to Notre competes in the Stock Saw, Zymergen, a biosynthesis firm. standout
7 Dame Academy. Single Buck, Upperhand Chop, He performs research, which
attempts to improve their
A L U M N I and Standing Block Chop.
internal biosynthesis processes.
U P D A T E S
27 | W I N T E R 2 0 1 8A NOTE FROM
02.17.18
The Director of Events & Alumni Relations
T R I T O N F E S T Dear Alumni,
Thank you for being a vital part of our 121-year-old educational heritage that is Notre Dame Academy. It is a legacy we are hoping
to strengthen as we place focus on increasing our alumni engagement throughout the coming months and years.
Tritonfest is one of NDA's largest community building and fundraising events. Funds raised help
to keep tuition affordable, to employ NDA's exceptional teachers and staff, and to build upon Whether you are a graduate of St. Joseph Academy, St. Norbert High School, Abbot Pennings High School, Central Catholic High
School, Premontre High School, or Notre Dame Academy, you are forever part of our alumni family.
the excellent Catholic education received by our 763 students and more than 25,000 alumni.
There are many ways to be involved and to support your alma mater. From sending me suggestions as to how we can strengthen our
alumni program, to engaging those who may be looking to feel connected, to sending me a quick note to let me know what you have
Please join us as we share in faith, fun, and friendship on February 17! been up to, please know that Notre Dame Academy is and forever will be your home.
Finally, we ask that you consider representing your class by becoming a class agent. As a class agent, you would help us by
communicating with your peers, with the support of the Alumni Office, regarding events and activities. Please contact me if you
For more information, contact: Geno McKenna, Director of Events & Alumni Relations (920) 429-6114 are interested in representing your class.
On behalf of Notre Dame Academy, I look forward to seeing you on campus throughout the year.
Geno McKenna~Director of Events & Alumni Relations
gmckenna@notredameacademy.com (920) 426-6114
ALUMNI
ALUMNI
NDA
NDA
WEEKEND
WEEKEND Geno McKenna
AUGUST 17-18, 2018
AUGUST 17-18, 2018
EVENTS
Tritonfest Spring Band Concert
Saturday, February 17 May 11, 7 pm
Mass at 4:30 pm, cocktails at 5 pm Notre Dame Academy Auditorium
dinner at 6 pm, event from 7-10 pm
Schneider Triton Center at NDA Spring Vocal Concert
May 14, 7 pm
Service Trip to Canton, Mississippi Notre Dame Academy Auditorium
NDA GUARDIAN ANGEL FUND
March 10-16
Canton, Mississippi Baccalaureate Mass & Graduation
May 26, 9:30 am
Cabaret Night Schneider Triton Center at Notre Dame Academy
March 24, 5pm-9pm
Notre Dame Academy Auditorium Farm to Table Dinner
August 8, Mass at 4:30 pm; dinner at 5 pm
Nortre Dame Academy believes that Catholic education should be available, accessible and affordable for all students regardless of their families' ability to Academy Ball St. Norbert Abbey
pay for tuition. Date: April 14, 6:30 pm
Tundra Lodge Triton Golf Classic
August 11, 11 am Shotgun Start
The NDA Guardian Angel Fund is completely supported by private benefactors and provides students with full or partial tuition assistance for four years. President's Dinner Oneida Golf & Country Club
May 2, 5:30 pm
Michels Commons Ballroom at SNC Triton Hall of Fame Induction Dinner
To learn how to become an NDA Guardian Angel, please contact the President's Office at (920) 429-6110. August 18, 6 pm
Spring Play Cocktails 5PM
May 3-5, 7 pm Dinner 6PM
Notre Dame Academy Auditorium Program 7PM
Michels Commons Ballroom at St. Norbert College
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