DECEMBER 2017 | ISSUE 29 COVINGTON CATHOLIC JOURNAL€¦ · Front Cover: The CovCath Colonels are the 2017 Class 5A State Champions! (Photo by Steve Dyer) Back Cover: Aerial view

C O V I N G T O N C A T H O L I CDECEMBER 2017 | ISSUE 29

JOURNAL

STATE CHAMPS!

CONTENTSCOVINGTON CATHOLIC

JOURNALDecember 2017 | Issue 29

PASTORAL ADMINISTRATORRev. Mark Keene

PRINCIPALBob Rowe

DEAN OF ACADEMICSAnthony ZechellaDEAN OF STUDENTS

Mike GuidugliATHLETIC DIRECTORTony Bacigalupo

ADVANCEMENT DIRECTORJudy See

ALUMNI DIRECTORAlex Ammerman ’10

ADVANCEMENT ASSISTANTKim Crail

EVENT COORDINATORChrista Ellison

MARKETING DIRECTORJill Franxman

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CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COVINGTON

The primary purpose of Covington Catholic High School

is to embrace the Gospel message of Jesus Christ in

order to educate young men spiritually, academically, physically, and socially.

CONTENTS

2 Feature Stories 4 School News 11 Athletics 15 Advancement 21 In Memoriam 24 Alumni 27 Reunion News

Front Cover: The CovCath Colonels are the 2017 Class 5A State Champions!

(Photo by Steve Dyer)

Back Cover: Aerial view of Dennis Griffin Stadium on the night of its dedication (August 18, 2017).

[Photo by Rick Lohre (CCH 1992)]

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As this JOURNAL reaches you during the holiday season, we hope you have many opportunities to connect with your friends and family. We are grateful for connections from the past, present and future that support our Mission at Covington Catholic.

We recognize that the past at CovCath has been fundamental to establishing who we are today. This fall, we celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the football program, recognizing players, families and coaches whose legacy is remembered as we celebrate the success of this year’s season. Each fall, we share a memorial mass to remember our connection to those from our community who exemplify “A Spirit That Will Not Die.”

Today’s students benefit from those who connect with CovCath as donors, as mentors, as volunteers, as coaches, and as teachers. In addition to the support which provides tuition assistance to 1 in 6 current students, donors fund new endowment gifts, help sponsor students for the annual Nicaraguan Mission Trip, and provide the capital for the campus transformation currently underway. Recently, the NEHS recognized the commitment of our staff, with 11 members who have 25+ years of service and 11 alumni who are giving back to their alma mater. Volunteers provide countless ways to support our school, including the creation of new opportunities for students to develop skills and connect to their future, such as with the three year-old Mock Trial Team.

In terms of the future of Covington Catholic, I can say, with confidence, that every day, we grow stronger and better. Since receiving the National Blue Ribbon School Award a year ago (for the second time in the last decade, the only high school in the state of Kentucky to do so), we continue to innovate and lead change, such as with the implementation this year of the 1:1 technology program, and with the expansive facilities improvements. And, of course, congratulations to our Colonel Football team on an outstanding, record-breaking season.

We recently welcomed over 179 families of prospective students to our Open House, representing 40 grade schools. No doubt, these young men who will be future students of Covington Catholic will find things here with which they will connect – spiritually, academically, physically and socially.

God’s blessings, Bob Rowe

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

BOB ROWE

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FEATURES

The long-anticipated lights are finally a reality in our newly renovated and improved stadium. In addition to the lights which enable evening events, the $2.6 Million project includes new stands, a new modern pressbox, a new turf field (partially funded by a $200,000 NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant), and an impressive new entrance. Dennis Griffin Stadium was dedicated on Friday, August 18th, prior to the first-ever home football game under the permanent lights (which the Colonels won: CCH 49 – Ryle 17). With Lisa Cooney Henderson as the evening’s emcee, in attendance were: the Most Reverend Roger J. Foys, Bishop of the Diocese of Covington, and other clergy; Superintendent of Schools Michael Clines; Mrs. Joyce Griffin and Griffin family members; capital campaign co-chairs Rob Carlisle, Traci Griffin Kautzman, Bill Snyder and Carlo Wessels, as well as campaign leader Sue Finke; and members of Covington Catholic staff, faculty, school board, Boosters organization, students, and many additional supporters. The celebration moved to the field with several memorable moments. Student-athletes from the Soccer, Track and Field, and Lacrosse teams helped unfurl the Stars and Stripes across the field while 2013 alumnus John Frisch sang the National Anthem. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Williams presented a check for $46,200, which Mr. Williams (CCH 1963) announced would result in over $1 Million being donated from The Kenny and Brian Williams Fund to Covington Catholic and its students. All current students wore “Bright Lights” t-shirts provided by the event sponsors while CCH Ambassadors helped lead the countdown to the moment the “switch was flipped” to light up the stadium. The festivities for the evening were sponsored by The Kenny and Brian Williams Fund and

LIGHTS AND ACTION FOLLOWING THE DEDICATION OF DENNIS GRIFFIN STADIUM

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FEATURES

LIGHTS AND ACTION FOLLOWING THE DEDICATION OF DENNIS GRIFFIN STADIUMRobert Ehmet Hayes & Associates, the architect for the project. The stadium renewal is one component of the overall $7.6 Million scope of new and improved facilities which were funded by the “Bright

Minds…Bright Future: A Blueprint for Success” capital campaign (Phase I). Phase II of the overall campaign master plan will include additional renovations, requiring an additional $2.8 Million. More information is

available at covcath.org/capitalgift, or please call the Advancement Office at 859-448-2247.

COLONELS CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CCH FOOTBALL PROGRAM

ABOUT COACH RAY The names “Lynn Ray” and “Covington Catholic Football” have become synonymous through the years in Northern Kentucky. The program as it stands today would not be the same if not for Coach Lynn Ray. When Coach Ray came to Covington Catholic in 1973 as an assistant coach, the football team practiced at the Ludlow Dump and had never seen the playoffs. In 2004 when Coach Ray resigned, the Colonels had won five State Championships and compiled a record of 234-132, including 42-16 in 20 postseason appearances and a 5-0 record

in State Championship games. Since 2004, Coach Ray has been enshrined near the field and locker room with a “Spirit Rock” that reads, “Coach Lynn Ray. Thirty-one years of dedicated excellence to Covington Catholic Football. A commitment made to developing minds, bodies, and souls that is handed on through generations with that Spirit that Will Not Die!” As a longtime teacher, coach, friend, and mentor of Covington Catholic students, Coach Ray was honored during halftime of the anniversary game.

Clearly, the 2017 Colonel Football Team well-represented the legacy and tradition

of excellence that Coach Ray started in the early 1970’s with another dominant 2017 season. “This 50th anniversary,” Coach Eviston says, “calls us to take the time to reflect on the past and to respect the time, talents, and efforts of so many that helped build this football program to where it is today. We feel blessed to be a part of this program during this unique moment in time and every player and coach in the program right now continues to work extremely hard to make sure we represent the program and jersey the right way, a way that all those before us and after us will be proud.”

A huge crowd of Colonels celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Covington Catholic Football on October 13th, 2017, with a victory vs. longtime rival Highlands.The game, like all home games this season, was held under the lights at the newly dedicated Dennis Griffin Stadium. Special recognition was given for families of all players who have a retired jersey before the game and for each of the six past state championship teams. A post-game celebration for all alumni of the historic Covington Catholic football program was held in the gym.Covington Catholic won its first two football state championships in back-to-back fashion in 1987 and 1988 behind Head Coach Lynn Ray, both against Paducah Tilghman in the Class AAA Championship. Covington Catholic did not reach the State Championship game again until five years later, in 1993. They went on to not only win the championship in 1993 against Lincoln County, they also won it the next year against Bowling Green. Three years later in 1997, Covington Catholic won the State Championship once again, this time against Hopkinsville for their fifth championship in 11 years. After a nine-year drought and the retirement of Coach Ray, Coach John Rodenburg led the Colonels back to the State Championship with a win against Bowling Green in 2006.


SCHOOL NEWS

The Mock Trial Team competed in the Yale Bulldog Invitational Mock Trial tournament and finished fifth overall.

The team members in the photo are, from left to right, Ethan Deters, Jack Scharstein, Trey Rottinghaus, Will Akin, Zach Thapar, Issac Boldery, Owen Piatt, Avery Dietz, and Matthew Batshoun.Avery Dietz received an Outstanding Attorney award, based on measured performance during the competition.

For the past three years, Judge Amul Thapar, with the assistance of Stephanie Dietz, a local attorney, and Michelle Snodgrass, Campbell County Commonwealth Attorney, have coached the CCH Mock Trial Team. Mock Trial is a pretend trial: all teams are given the same case scenario and must prepare for both sides of the case. All teams are given the same amount of time to develop their case, prepare their witnesses, and prepare for the trial.

Sophomore John Lawrie was the winner of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s Melody Contest. His melody will be fully composed and orchestrated by composer Brian Na-bors to premiere at the CSO’s Express Yourself concerts on January 24 and February 13! The composer visited CCH to talk to John and his class about the melody, and has invited the class to attend one of the CSO concerts free of charge!

The NEHS again presented a Veteran’s Day assembly, with moving and inspiring speeches from Richard St. Onge (CCH 2006), an active duty Aviation Officer in the Army currently stationed at Fort Campbell, KY, as well as Bill Snyder (CCH 1964) and Nick Hovan (CCH 1991).

Out of over 4,000 campers who attended YMCA Camp Ernst this year, sophomore Sean Boyer was among the two percent who won the prestigious Honor Camper award. The Honor Camper award was created in 1928 by Camp Ernst Founder Willard Wade to recognize campers with outstanding character and leadership.

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Below are some “headline” recaps of school news, many which have been previously featured on our website, Facebook page, the student publication BluePrint, in local media, and elsewhere. Stay in touch between JOURNALs on the website at covcath.org and/or facebook.com/covcath.

COLONEL HEADLINES

The Corps of Cadets participated in a second annual “Military Day” with support from the National Guard unit in Boone County. After suiting up in uniforms, they learned and practiced battle tactics, ate MREs for lunch, and played a lot of paintball. In addition to lots of other activities, the cadets are selling American Flag pins to raise money for Corps of Cadets shirts and make a donation to Wounded Warriors. Pins are available in the CCH office for $5 each.

CCH freshmen Jack Bell from St. Joseph (Crescent Springs) and Trey Gronotte (St. Pius X) received awards in 2017 from The Aubrey Rose Foundation, which provides scholarships to rising freshmen attending Catholic high schools in the NKY/Greater Cincinnati area.

Sophomore Sam Paley raced in the US Formula 4 race in Austin, Texas (Car #26). He ended the last 2 rounds of the season in COTA well with a 13th and 16th. See Sam Paley Racing on Facebook for more info and photos.

Sophomore Joseph Kiely won 3rd place (out of 120 entries) in the Books by the Banks writing competition. He also recently was named an Eagle Scout for Troop 727 (the troop’s 35th).


SCHOOL NEWS

Colonels regularly attend WALK FOR LIFE. On September 9th, a group were with the Traveling Statue of our Lady of Fatima.

Sophomore Paul Allison was interviewed by Sheila Gray and Bob Herzog in a September 4th segment on Good Morning Cincinnati (Local 12 News) about his award-winning photography. See his work at www.pallison351.wixsite.com/photography.

A group of Colonels traveled to Hopkinsvile Kentucky to view the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017. Colonels back in Park Hills viewed it from the CovCath stadium. This eclipse was the first since 1918 with a path of totality crossing the USA’s Pacific and Atlantic coasts.

Junior Nathan Deimling’s club soccer team played for the US Youth Soccer National Championship. His team (Cincinnati United Premier U16 Boys) made it to the semi-finals. He is the only NKY player on the team.

Seniors Brett Lampe, Drew Hummel and juniors Max Gray, Kevin Finke and Jacob Shriver had art work selected for the 2017 Thomas More College Juried High School Art Competition. Overall, 200 pieces were selected and 50 selected for display. Brett Lampe was also awarded the TMC art scholarship and Max Gray was awarded the Faculty Choice Award.

Jacob BlomKameron ButlerThomas CodyLuke LenihanJansen Smith

Samuel AdamsRobert BennettMichael Bishop

Carter BlackHoward Brandenburg

Andrew BranumAnthony BroseVincent CafazoZachary Coburn

Jackson ColdironThomas DeereMaxwell DierigBrennan Etler

Kyle FaginHarrison Farrar

Kevin FinkeTyler Fleek

Adam FortnerReese Foster

Mitchell FranxmanConnor Furnish

Sebastian GheringJohnathan Graf

Nathan GuentherBenjamin Hail

William HarmelingWilliam Hemmer

Luke HentzMichael Hentz

Thomas HepplerTimothy Hillebrand

Benjamin JacobsBradley Kathman

Jude KielyLance Knipper

Nicholas KoenigMichael Krebs

Chase MaschinotPatrick Merse

Keaton MeyerratkenEvan Moon

Warren NaberhausGrant Neltner

Harrison PorrasNathan Romes

Samuel SchroderAndrew Schroeder

Jacob ShumateAiden SmithJackson Sora

Evan StallmanDuncan Summe

Luke SummeJack Teller

Benito TrojaniCristiano TrojaniJohn Wainscott

Benjamin WesselsBrandon Wever

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

The current NHS officers led the ceremony, including their explanations of the purpose and ideals of NHS which include Character, Leadership, Scholarship and Service.

These students were inducted to the National Honor Society on October 30, 2017:

2017 Inductees:

NHS members make sandwiches to deliver to the Parish Kitchen.


43 CCH STUDENTS NAMED AP SCHOLARSForty-three Covington Catholic students were recognized by the College Board as AP Scholars for 2017:

This past May, Covington Catholic students tested in 12 Advanced Placement courses. 122 students sat for 203 AP exams, with 89 percent resulting in a 3 or better on the exams (compared with 53 percent in Kentucky and 60 percent globally). High AP scores often translate directly into college credit and/or placement into high level courses in that subject.

Anthony Zechella, Assistant Principal, Dean of Academics, noted, “The AP Scholar designation is a tremendous honor for the recipients, their families, and their teachers. Our AP program is very rigorous. Success in any of these subjects requires a great deal of dedication and diligence by all members of our learning community. The success of our students in the AP program is further evidence of Covington Catholic’s commitment to educational excellence.”

AP Scholars AP Scholars with Honor AP Scholars with Distinction

Number of Scholars 12 15 16 Average Score 3.37 4.02 4.21

Students who scored 3 or better on three or more exams.

Students who earned an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams and scores of 3 or better on four or more exams.

Students who earned an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams and scores of 3 or better on five or more exams.

Anthony Best, Strephon Cole, Michael Collins, Kyle Crail, Andrew Danneman, Avery Dietz, Matthew Frisch, Whit Hammond, Zachary Hemsath, Joseph Novak, Kyle Richards, and Samuel Schuh

William Akin, Andrew Alcorn, William Breen, Julian Chapman, Ethan Deters, Jacob Dressman, Cody Esmeier, Benjamin France, Peter France, Michael Schaefer, Alex Schoborg, Jaret Schreiver, Zachary Thapar, and Nathan Weber

Alec Ballman, Isaac Boldery, Mark Briede, Paul Couch, Aidan Donaghy, Michael Finke, Logan Franxman, Matthew Franxman, Benjamin Gerdes, Daniel Howard, Jacob Kunkel, Tyler MacKnight, Marcus Maier, Jacob Rohling, Jack Scharstein, and Adam Stegman

Evan AlexanderMatthew Allison

Paul AllisonSean Ballow

Henry BennettLincoln BentJacob Blom

Harrison W. BrunsmanDavid Brunson

Jack BurkeChris T. CahillWilliam ClarkNick CollinsLuke Curry

Nathan DarpelS. Jude Dierker

Luke EisnerLuke Eliassen

Jordan Erpenbeck

Harrison FarrarWill FathmanKevin Finke

Christopher FitzTyler Fleek

Connor FurnishJared GallagherEvan A. GardnerNick Gettelfinger

Sebastian GheringJohn J. Garvey IV

Neil GreenJerome HamlinJackson Jordahl

Nolan KamerAlex Kent

Joseph C. KielyAndrew KinnJohn Lawrie

Peter MaireDylan McGonegle

Maximilian A. Meyer-Hogan

Jack PelletierTruman PiersonJohn J. PitstickNoah Powers

Thomas F. RoebkerPeter Roesel

William Connor RyanStephen SchaeperDavid Schlachter

Jacob SchulteBo Stoll

Tom VoetMatthew WeilEvan Wessels

NATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEESThis fall, NEHS activities have included a faculty and staff appreciation day, with members providing gifts and thank-you notes to each staff member. They also played bingo with Madonna Manor residents as a service project, and led the annual Veterans Day assembly, in addition to offering regular Pancake Breakfasts.

SCHOOL NEWS


Name Parents Grade SchoolNational Merit Semi-Finalists:Alec Ballman Brian Ballman and Lisa Casnellie St. Pius XMichael Collins Drew and Lyn Collins St. AgnesPaul Couch Peter and Sarah Couch Turkeyfoot Middle SchoolCorey Foltz Stephen and Maureen Foltz Blessed SacramentTyler MacKnight David and Gretchen MacKnight St. Pius XMichael Schaefer Jack and Maria Schaefer St. Joseph (Crescent Springs)Jack Scharstein Ken and Kim Scharstein St. Joseph (Cold Springs)National Merit Commended Students:Peter France Anthony and Bridget France Blessed SacramentAlexander Schoborg Jeffery and Terri Schoborg St. AgnesZachary Thapar Amul and Kim Thapar St. Pius X

SCHOOL NEWS

EXCEPTIONAL NATIONAL MERIT RESULTS…AGAIN!Covington Catholic proudly announced that seven seniors were recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as Semifinalists in the 63rd annual National Merit® Scholarship Program: Alec Ballman, Michael Collins, Paul Couch, Corey Foltz, Tyler MacKnight, Michael Schaefer, and Jack Scharstein. Seven semi-finalists is the most of any high school (public or private) in Northern Kentucky (tying an equal result in 2016), and ties CCH for second place among all Kentucky Catholic high schools.

Additionally, three students were named Commended Scholars: Peter France, Alexander Schoborg, and Zachary Thapar.

Last fall, roughly 1.6 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools across the country entered the 2018 program by taking the PSAT/NMSQT Qualifying Test. Of those juniors, only 16,000, less than 1%, are named National Merit

Semifinalists, based on their scores on this exam. These academically talented students are now eligible to seek Finalist standing, moving one step further in the competition for some 7,500 scholarships worth about $32 million that will be offered in the spring of 2018. Nationwide, about half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title. An additional 34,000 high performers on the PSAT exam are named Commended Students.

2017 National Merit Commended Scholars

2017 National Merit Semi-Finalists

Marco AlcantaraRyan ArnzenBen AtkinsJoey Baeten *Brendan BarkerJacob BayerLucas BecraftJack Bell *Elliot BentJosh BertramLuke Bessler *Jordan BezoldDaniel Bloemer *Michael BoldenAndrew Bosch *Ryan Bosch *Will BosleyRowan BrauerWill BrightDylan Brossart *Kyle Brungs *Chayse BueckerDrew Burke *Ryan CainSam Casson

Joshua CornettNathan Couch *Brad CumberledgeJake Danneman *Jacob DeereBen DickhausBlake DieboldAlex DietzTad Drees *Jakob DuerstockJoseph EubankBen Flach *Elliot ForgielGrant ForsterSam FranceBrennan FrekingJackson Frisch *Samuel Fry *Nashe GheringNathan Goebel*Russell GrafLiam GrayBen GreenwellTrey Gronotte *Sam Hackman *

Jordan HansenWill HarperDrew HassmanHayden HeistBrennen HelsonMatt Henn *Jarrett HillJackson Hodge *Bret HoltCharlie HubertRiley HurstTyler HutsonAshton Isler *Caleb JacobTrey Janiszewski IIICarter JonesZach KammererJ.J. Kampinga *Keegan KelleyHugh KempAndrew Kennedy *Thomas Kennedy *Drew KentParker KnollmanA. J. Kraemer

Hayden KremerJace Kruer *Kade Kruer *Patrick LesterTre Lohre *Ross Lux *Aidan MahaneyAndy Marciniak MedranoMike MarinoJake Marsh *Aidan Mast *Tony MattoneMichael MazzellaMax McCauleyChase McClureMichael McKeown *Charlie Metzger *RJ Mize *Grant MonteliscianiKane MorrisReece MurphyBen MurrayMatthew MurrayAgo MurrerAaron Muth

Owen NallyEvan NoyesJasper Peeno *Will PelletierWyatt PenceHunter RansomKyle RayEthan ReardonJason ReidOtto ReserMatthew ReynoldsPeter Rice *Seth RisleyJacob Robke *Isaiah Roedig *Brett RottinghausBrayden Sanning *Ryan SchneiderHudson SchrandBen SchultzMatthew SchwartzJim ScolaRyan SheelyEzzy ShieldsJaden Siemer

Jared SimonD. J. SkinnerCharlie SmithXavier SmithCharlie SoraEvan StarnesLuke Stegman *Donovan StocksJosh Summe *Dominic TaylorVincent TaylorLuke Tenhundfeld *Matthew Theissen *Michael Thiel *Noah ThomasSeth ToebbenWill VonderhaarLouie VonLehman *Max WahoffLiam Wall *Zach WeidingerEthan WeverPete Williams* indicates son of a

CCH Alumnus

THE CLASS OF 2021COVCATH WELCOMES


SCHOOL NEWS

DID YOU KNOW… Jesus, Mary and Joseph, a 30” x 40” oil on canvas was painted in 1991 for the Class of 1971 twenty year reunion with Tom Lohre’s nephew as Jesus and his wife as Mary. During the reunion, the person who donated the most for the painting got to pick who Joseph was. The winner picked his father’s military image. The painting hangs in the office of Covington Catholic High School, Park Hills, Kentucky.

FUTURE COLONELSDo you know a young man in 1st-8th grade who might be a “Future Colonel”? Please encourage him to sign up at www.covcath.org/admissions to receive information about our Future Colonel events, summer camps, and (for 8th graders) Shadow Day visits to CCH. We have over 50 grade schools represented within our current student enrollment, and now typically see more than 40% of our classes coming from outside the five parish “district” schools. All are welcome to “Be A Colonel!”

ATTENTION ONLINE SHOPPERS The CCH Spirit Shop has a new and improved online ordering site at https://cchspiritshop.vendecommerce.com/. It’s the number one source for all things CovCath!

The Colonel Crazy Day of Giving was a great success. Gerald Hardcorn, Class of 1962, challenged the Covington Catholic community to participate in a Day of Giving for the school. Mr. Hardcorn offered to match the first $10,000 raised that day. Students promoted the day through social media posts and photos, encouraging alumni, parents and friends to give. In addition, students participated by raising $800 for Be Concerned. Over $59,000 was raised on that day thanks to the enthusiasm and generosity of our great CovCath community!


SCHOOL NEWS

COLONELS AND COMMUNITY SERVICEThe CovCath Community Service Program helps fulfill the CCH Mission and practice our Catholic values. Here are three recent examples of our students serving and leading across our region:

• Senior Avery Dietz started a program last year called Athletes Again to collect gently used athletic equipment and redistribute it to where it can be put to use again. After successfully contributing to DePaul Christo Del Rey High School in Cincinnati last year, this year he initiated out of uniform days at CCH and St. Pius X to purchase and deliver volleyball equipment to Holy Family school in Covington.

• Senior Drew Danneman and sophomore Mason Brewer were quoted in a Northern Kentucky Tribune story (November 22, 2017) about the nearly three tons of food and nonperishable items CCH students collected for Be Concerned.

• Several CCH students are members of the Northern Kentucky Advisory Board (NKYAB), which develops leadership and service experience among teens from across the region. Besides networking with other schools on service opportunities, the group performs one project each month to benefit the Life Learning Center in Covington, a multi-purpose space dedicated to helping at-risk citizens reach their highest potential. A photo, including seniors Tyler MacKnight and Trevor Hay, was featured in The Messenger (November 10, 2017).

CovCath will be hosting a VEX Robotics Tournament at CovCath on Saturday, January 6th, 2018. Up to 50 middle and high school teams from across the state (and possibly beyond) will be competing in this KY VEX State Qualifier. The event is free and open to the public. If you haven’t seen a robotics tournament, you’re missing an experience!

More about VEX Robotics:• The VEX platform is aligned with the PLTW (Project

Lead The Way) program and is the largest and fasting growing high school robotics competition in the world. Competitions are a great opportunity for students to develop skills in teamwork, leadership, and project management.

• Teams of students design, build, and code robots each year to play a brand-new game.

• Thousands of competition events are held annually in all 50 US states and over 40 countries.

• Applying basic STEM concepts to a competitive atmosphere increases student engagement and makes lessons feel more “real”.

ANNUAL COVCATH COLONEL CLASSIC VEX ROBOTICS TOURNAMENT – JANUARY 6TH


CCH STAFF MILESTONES AND RECOGNITION In October, the CCH National English Honor Society (NEHS) hosted a teacher and staff appreciation day to thank the entire staff at Covington Catholic for all that they do. The one constant throughout the years of CovCath is the dedication to Catholic education and the betterment of students the teachers and staff have for the students of Covington Catholic. The teachers and staff of Covington Catholic are unique in that many of them have spent most of their professional lives working to make CovCath the best school in Northern Kentucky by challenging their students to be the best Christian men they can be both in and out of the classroom. In fact, the average time spent

at CCH among 65 staff members is 14.94 years as well as 16% of staff spending over 25 years at CCH! Furthermore, eleven staff members are proud CCH alumni who now aim to give the current students the same experience they once had as CCH students, whether they graduated 53 years ago, or three, they all believe in the same mission at Covington Catholic. To put it simply, great teachers make for a great school, and Covington Catholic has been blessed with great teachers for many years.

That commitment is illustrated by the impressive tenure and alumni among the CovCath staff, as shown here:

Sarah Panzau Evans visited CCH for the second time (she spoke here previously in 2012) to share lessons she learned following a tragic car accident in her early 20’s, related to her unfortunate choices, including driving under the influence of alcohol. She was authentic, courageous and inspirational for all in attendance.

SARAH PANZAU EVANS

11 Alumni are current staff members: Joshua McCoy, Joseph Gastenveld, Alex Ammerman, Nick Hovan, Rick Flesch, Tom Eckerle, Bill Snyder, Tom Arnold, Tony Barczak, Craig Cleveland (Not pictured: Jake Kleier)

35+ years at CCH: Charlie Hartman, Bill Krumpelbeck, Bill Balskus

30+ years at CCH: Tim Haders, Diane Ruth, Lois Flaherty, Mike Guidugli

25+ years at CCH: Carol Rasp, Al Hertsenberg, Barb Hagedorn (Not pictured: Marti Davey)

The 2017 Back The Blue event, titled “History, Heritage, and A Spirit That Will Not Die,” was another big success for this annual evening of fun, fellowship and fundraising. With 310 in attendance (the third year with a sellout crowd), over $80,000 was raised to benefit tuition assistance and other needs, including $10,000 to purchase 4 Tech Tables in the new Student Center. The event was chaired by Valarie Brandenburg and Jennifer Lenihan and supported by over 50 volunteers.

2017 BACK THE BLUE

We welcome seven new staff members at CovCath this year:• Mrs. Theresa Guard – Math Teacher• Ms. Emily Neubauer – English Teacher• Mr. Tom Rowe – STEM Teacher• Mr. Ron Verst – Religion Teacher• Mr. Jordan Landrum – IT Director• Mr. Gary Louderback – Maintenance Director• Mr. Jake Kleier – Marketing Assistant

SCHOOL NEWS


FALL SPORTS RECAPS

Cross Country The CCH Cross-Country team had another fantastic season. With over 50 student-athletes involved, the team won numerous meets including the Franklin County Invitational, the Williamstown Invitational, the Diocese of Covington Championship, the Owensboro Fast Cats Classic, the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference Championship, and the Regional Championship. The Regional Championship meet at Ryle was a very close meet with a thrilling finish as the Colonels defeated Cooper by 2 points and Conner by 8 points. The season concluded with a 10th place finish at the State Championship meet. Area coaches named Owen Piatt and Will Akin to 1st Team All-Region; Nick Eten, Michael Kessans, and Will Tate to 2nd Team All-Region; and Aiden Smith All-Region Honorable Mention. Congratulations to the Cross-Country Colonels on a great season!

SoccerAfter reaching the state finals the past two seasons, the Soccer Colonels were looking to continue their winning ways. In order to prepare, the Colonels played the toughest regular season schedule of the Coach Robertson era. The Colonels finished the regular season 10-6-4. In the stretch of tough games, the Colonels went undefeated against Northern Kentucky teams. Unfortunately, in post season play they were eliminated in the Regional Semi-Finals to rival Highlands, losing in penalty kicks. Senior Noah Wulfeck led the team this year achieving state and local recognition. He was named 1st team All-State and All-Region. The soccer team has a large group of varsity players returning next season to avenge this season’s early exit. In addition to the younger talent rolling through the program, the players will be ready to prove again they are a premier team in the state.

GolfThe 2017 golf season for the Colonels had its highs and lows, but was overall a successful one for CCH. Led by six seniors and three juniors, the team started off the year strong by winning its second tournament of the season with a team score of 301 at the Oldham County Classic. Junior Lincoln Hammon also took home the Individual Tournament Title with a score of 71. The team ended the year strong after a Runner Up finish in the Regional Tournament at Summit Hills CC, by coming in 7th place in the KHSAA State Tournament. Junior Patrick Kennedy led the team with a t-24th finish at state just two weeks after winning the NKAC title. Senior Tyler Chandler finished t-39th at state followed by fellow seniors Josh Struck (t-56th), Ben Pieper (t-64th) and Paul Thelen (t-64th). It marks the end of a great four year run for the four seniors listed above as well as Evan Klein and Lucas Reynolds.

ATHLETICS


ATHLETICS

STATE CHAMPIONS!CovCath defeated Madison Southern (11-4) 49-13 in the Class 5A championship of the 2017 Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl on Saturday, December 2nd, at the University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field.

In the 50th season of Colonel Football, the 2017 Colonel Football Team distinguished itself in many exceptional ways. Congratulations, Colonels! • The season began with a dedication of the new Dennis

Griffin Stadium and ended with CovCath’s 7th state title (CovCath is 7-0 in state final games).

• With a 15-0 record, it was the first undefeated season in school history.

• CovCath went to a running clock (which starts once one team has a lead of 36 points or more) in all 12 games against Kentucky opponents.

• Attendance at the State Championship game was 10,646, a Class 5A record.

• Senior Quarterback A.J. Mayer surpassed the school single-season records in passing yards (3,114 yards) and touchdowns (40 TDs), as well as the records for total yards (7,602) and attempts (879).

Photos by Steve Dyer and other Colonel fans

VARSITY SCHEDULE (Home in bold)

Opponent Date Newport Catholic Scrimmage 8/11 Ryle W 49-17 (1-0) 8/18 Lexington Catholic W 47-02 (2-0) 8/25 Cooper W 41-00 (3-0) 9/1 Kings (OH) W 35-14 (4-0) 9/8 Beechwood W 45-09 (5-0) 9/15 Columbus DeSales W 35-07 (6-0) 9/22 Biship Chatard (IN) W 30-07 (7-0) 10/6 Highlands W 52-00 (8-0) 10/13 Dixie W 49-06 (9-0) 10/20 Campbell County W 49-13 (10-0) 10/27 Bullitt East W 56-14 (11-0) 11/3 Bullitt Central W 49-00 (12-0) 11/10 South Oldham W 49-07 (13-0) 11/17 South Warren W 43-07 (14-0) 11/24 Madison Southern W 49-13 (15-0) 12/2

Head Coach - Eddie Eviston


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2017 ROSTER # Name Class Position2 Casey McGinness Jr. RB/DB3 Duncan Summe Jr. Slot/DB4 Armon Baker Jr. WR/DB5 Adam Schneider Sr. DB6 Harris Disken Sr. WR 7 A.J. Mayer Sr. QB8 Alex Christmann Sr. WR9 Caleb Jacob Fr. QB10 Will Knipper Sr. WR11 Malachi Pike Sr. WR/DB12 Tyler Reusch Jr. QB/LB13 Jack Coldiron Jr. WR/LB14 Sam Schuh Sr. Slot/DB15 Nick Koenig Jr. DB16 Luke Summe Jr. WR17 Luke Lenihan Sr. WR/DB18 Noah Powers So. QB19 Tre Schreiber So. QB/DB20 Jackson Blank Jr. DB22 Sammy Harmon Sr. LB23 Andy Molique So. WR/DB24 Grant Dyer Sr. RB/LB25 Tanner Bayer Sr. LB26 Pete Maier So. DB27 Nick Raisbeck Sr. Slot28 David Brunson So. DB29 Jack Raisbeck So. Slot/DB30 Ethan Kennedy Jr. LB31 Luke Zimmerman So. Slot/DB33 Andrew Shelton Jr. DB34 Alex Edgington Sr. LB35 Jacob Shriver Jr. RB/LB36 Tyler Kaelin Sr. DL37 Daniel Felix So. RB/LB38 Trey Gronotte Fr. K40 Drew Danneman Sr. DB41 Sam France Fr. RB/LB42 Michael Boydston So. RB/LB43 Sam Hardebeck So. RB/LB44 Matt Thaman So. LB45 Owen Nally Fr. RB/LB46 Trey Rottinghaus Sr. DL47 Jacob Thieman Jr. LB48 Ryan Schneider Fr. RB/LB50 Carter Black Jr. OL 51 Ross Halverstadt Jr. OL/LB53 Jack Maile Sr. OL/LB54 Joe Dimuzio Sr. OL/DL55 Blake Stiens Sr. OL/DL57 Carter Martin So. OL/LB58 Zach Allen So. OL/LB59 Jackson Sora Jr. OL/DL60 Liam Merkle Jr. OL/DL62 Trey Janiszewski Fr. OL/DL63 Grant Hemmer Jr. OL/DL64 Alex Moore Sr. OL/LB66 Brennan Etler Jr. OL70 Zach Lind Sr. OL72 Jack Pitstick So. OL/DL76 Ben Dickhaus Fr. OL/DL77 Michael Manning So. OL/DL78 Lucas Jones So. OL/DL79 Malone Simpson Sr. OL/DL80 Zach Coburn Jr. WR82 Kameron Butler Sr. TE/LB83 Avery Logan So. DB86 Ethan Reardon Fr. WR/DB87 Michael Mayer So. TE/DL88 John Lawrie So. TE/DL89 Hayden Bode Sr. WR91 Jacob Shumate Jr. OL/DL93 Ethan Deters Sr. OL/DL Spencer Eiting So. Manager


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HALL OF FAMECovington Catholic High School recently announced the inductees for the 37th Annual Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony. This year’s inductees include Tom Dusing, Class of 1967, and Randy Ellison, Class of 1979, in the coach/contributor category; Jeff Studer, Class of 1992, for basketball and baseball; Chris Davis, Class of 2002, for cross country and track & field; and Sam Flynn, Class of 2007, for football.

The event is scheduled for Wednesday, January 24th at The Gardens of Park Hills. Joe Danneman, a 1998 alumnus and Sports Director for Fox19, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies. A special video presentation of the entire CCH Hall of Fame history will take place from 6pm through dinner until 7:45.

Tickets are $50.00 and can be purchased online at www.covcath.org, or by calling the school (859) 491-2247. Any other questions, please contact Athletic Director Tony Bacigalupo at [email protected].

THESE COLONEL SENIORS HAVE FORMALLY SIGNED TO PLAY SPORTS IN COLLEGE:Aiden Ruthsatz (Christian Brothers University - Basketball)C.J. Fredrick (University of Iowa - Basketball)Jake Walter (Xavier University - Basketball)A.J. Mayer and Kameron Butler are expected to sign letters of intent in late December.

BASS FISHING CovCath added a 13th KHSAA sport – bass fishing - to the lineup for the spring season. Mr. Robb Schneeman will coach the team, which provides another extracurricular offering with a sport which offers lifelong enjoyment.

ARCHERYSophomore Carson Caudill was selected as a member of the Northern Kentucky Junior Olympic Archery Development Team(NKYJOAD). Carson started shooting for Covington Catholic as a freshman where he earned Most Valuable Player award. He also holds the school record of 294. He is excited about continuing his career at Covington Catholic and helping the team advance in the state rankings.


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FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

JUDITH M. SEE

Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends,

As we approach the celebration of the birth of Christ, our Savior, we are reminded of the gifts we have been given. Your gifts make it possible for Covington Catholic to continue to strive for and achieve excellence in all four pillars of our mission – Spiritual, Academic, Social and Physical.

• Your gifts allow us to maintain the highest academic standards, while providing support to students who need assistance.

• Your gifts allow us to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ through religious instruction, the Celebration of the Mass, and by offering the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

• Your gifts allow us to instill in our students the importance of community service – from tutoring Down Syndrome children, to working a Special Olympics soccer event, to collecting canned goods for marginalized citizens in our community, to funding student travel to the Nicaraguan mission.

• Your gifts allow us to offer varsity sports as well as intramural sports programs in which over 400 of our students participate.

• Your gifts allow us to fund capital projects that will serve generations of students and will keep our infrastructure and instruction relevant in a changing world.

• Your gifts provide funding to help bridge the gap between what families can afford to pay and tuition costs, ensuring that any young man who wishes to attend Covington Catholic may have that opportunity.

• Your gifts of prayer lift us up in our daily work.

Thank you for your gifts. On behalf of the Covington Catholic Advancement team, we wish you and your family a blessed Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

God’s blessings,

Judith M. SeeDirector of Advancement


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Please see Page 19 for the current needs.

1. Annual Appeal gifts support the financial assistance program to help one in six CovCath students bridge the gap between what their families can afford to pay and tuition costs.

2. Your gift helps alleviate budget shortfalls by allowing the school to utilize funds that would otherwise be earmarked for tuition assistance, for important purposes such as teaching and learning enhancements.

3. Students receiving tuition assis-tance participate in the Work Study Program, helping with school tasks. The Work Study Program would not be possible without the Annual Appeal.

The Annual Appeal is vital to our students and school for a number of reasons:

Make your Annual Appeal Gift

Give to the Capital Campaign

Create an Endowed ScholarshipEndowments are special gifts, made in your name or in honor or memory of someone. A minimum $10,000 gift or pledge is required and can be fulfilled over a period of up to five years. Once the fund reaches $10,000, and interest is accrued over a period of one year, five percent of the interest is awarded as a scholarship to a deserving student. Endowed scholarships are a great investment in the future of individual students, and will help sustain Catholic education at Covington Catholic in perpetuity.

Giving is Easy Simply use the reply envelope included with this issue of the Journal, give online at CovCath.org, or call the Advancement Office at 859-448-2247.

WAYS YOU CAN HELP COVINGTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL BEFORE DECEMBER 31


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Leave a LegacyIncluding Covington Catholic in your will is a wonderful way to leave your legacy, while providing support for future generations of students. Please contact Director of Advancement Judy See at 859-448-2247 or email at [email protected] for more information.

Consider a Qualified Charitable DistributionIf you have reached the age of 701/2, you may want to consider a Qualified Charitable Distribution (“QCD”) from your individual retirement account, which allows tax free treatment of IRA distributions, including required minimum distributions. Specifically, QCDs permit a donor to exclude from income yearly transfers up to $100,000 to a qualified charity. With a QCD, you must make your gift directly from your IRA to a qualified charity like Covington Catholic High School.

By excluding the IRA distribution from income, a QCD provides a tax benefit to both itemizers and non-itemizers. For example, a QCD could help prevent the Alternative Minimum Tax and an increase in Medicare premiums, as well as reducing the amount of Social Security benefits subject to tax. For more information, contact your tax advisor or call Director of Advancement Judy See at 859-448-2247 or email [email protected].

In recent years, several of our donors were able to benefit from QCDs, while providing much needed support to Covington Catholic High School.

Giving is Easy Simply use the reply envelope included with this issue of the Journal, give online at CovCath.org, or call the Advancement Office at 859-448-2247.

WAYS YOU CAN HELP COVINGTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL BEFORE DECEMBER 31

Recurring GivingWhether you are a seasoned donor or a young alumnus, recurring giving may be right for you. Recurring giving is an easy, automatic way to support CovCath. For example, if you typically make a $1,200 pledge to the annual appeal, you can set up a monthly recurring gift of $100, eliminating pledge reminders. Likewise, a young alumnus on a limited budget might wish to set up a monthly recurring gift of $10, bringing their annual gift to $120. You can set up a monthly recurring gift by going to covcath.org/annualappeal and selecting the ‘Donate Now’ button or simply use the enclosed envelope. CovCath will automatically deduct your monthly gifts from the account you provide. You can stop or adjust your monthly gift anytime by contacting the CCH Advancement Office at 859-448-2247.


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CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESCovington Catholic High School offers corporate sponsorship packages at various giving levels. As a corporate sponsor, your company will reach one of the most desirable consumer markets in the area while also making a difference in the lives of our future leaders. Benefits include personal introductions to an affluent group of consumers from across the Northern Kentucky area; recognition of your company’s name and logo at events, on our website, and in marketing materials; and, opportunities for you and your guests to attend CovCath social and sporting events. Contact the Advancement Office at 859-448-2247 for more information.

Covington Catholic thanks its Corporate Sponsors listed below for their generous support.

COVINGTON CATHOLIC CORPORATE SPONSORS

Platinum Corporate Sponsors

Silver Corporate Sponsors

OrthoCincyOrthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Bronze Corporate Sponsors

Schrudde & Zimmerman, Inc.

Event Corporate Sponsors

Global BusinessSolutions

High-Performance Technologies.Accelerating Businesses.


Capital Campaign Update and Needs

Work has begun on the North Academic Wing, which will include two state-of-the-art STEM classrooms, and an auditorium that will serve our arts programs as well as serve as lecture and meeting space.

Early next year, work will begin on the South Campus addition, which will include the Student/Alumni Center, will expand the cafeteria, and add space for a new spirit shop and offices.

We thank all who have generously donated to make these additions and the renovation of the football stadium possible.

Help us Fund these Needs!We are now in Phase II of the Capital Campaign, with a goal of $2.8 Million to fund additional facilities. We appreciate your consideration of a gift to the campaign, or help to fund these critical items, which are not covered by the capital budget. If you would like to help us fund any of these items, please note it on your check or on the envelope enclosed with this issue of Journal. Your gift may provide year-end tax benefits.

Student/Alumni Center NeedsTech Table with charging station (8) $2,500Terrazzo “C” logo, inlaid in the floor $5,000Televisions $5,000 High Top Tables and Chairs $1,000Display Case for Alumni Memorabilia $5,000Display Case for Alumni Memorabilia $3,000Restoration of Alumni Archive Material $1,000

Academic/STEM Center NeedsWork benches $5,500 Benchtop Lathe $1,000Table Saw $6,000 Shelving $3,000Compound Miter Saw $600 Paint Equipment $5,000Sander $100 Welder $1,000Air Compressor $1,000 Vacuum System $1,0003-D printer $1,000 Laser Engraver $10,000

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Here are renderings of the new North and South building additions.


In August, we were proud to welcome members of the Tom and Patsy Franxman family to our All-School Liturgy after which we announced the Thomas L. Franxman Memorial Scholarship. Tom (Class of 1959) passed away suddenly in December of 2016. He and Patsy were members of St. Benedict Church and had three sons and three daughters. They were loyal and generous in their support of Covington Catholic High School. Tom was remembered for his great love for our beloved faith and for Catholic school education. Family and friends came together to provide the funding to make the scholarship possible. This scholarship will ensure that Tom’s love for Catholic education will continue to touch future generations of students.

In May of 2017, Jack and Carrie Brueggemann established the Dr. Carl and Carol Brueggemann Endowed Scholarship Fund. Jack is a graduate of the Class of 1949 and he and Carrie have been long-time supporters of Covington Catholic, giving generously of their time, talent and treasure. Jack, also known as “Doc,” served on the 2013 Capital Campaign Steering Committee, was Chairman of the Score Committee, is a member of the CCH Hall of Fame and served as Team Doctor for six State Championship football teams. Jack and Carrie have a deep love for the school and in his words “I have received more than I could ever give back.” Jack is a legend here at CCH and he and Carrie’s legacy will live on forever through this scholarship.

When John “Jack” Schepman was asked why he wanted to establish an endowed scholarship at Covington Catholic High School, Jack thoughtfully answered “This is where it all started.” Jack graduated from Cov Cath in 1958. Where it all started was in Jack’s Junior Chemistry Class. Jack credits a very engaging instructor for his love of chemistry. He also enjoyed Senior Physics. After college, Jack went on to a 33-year career at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a Chemist.

Margie was instrumental in the decision to establish the scholarship, but added “it’s all about Jack.” She wanted to honor Jack’s legacy at the school, while helping current students. Jack and Margie are active parishioners at St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, Kentucky, where Jack sings in the Choir. The Margaret C. and John B. Schepman Scholarship was announced after the All-School Liturgy on November 2. Jack shared his favorite quote with the students, “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” Vince Lombardi. Well said!

THREE NEW ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED

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Endowment Gifts are a wonderful way to give back to the Covington Catholic community in your honor or in honor of a loved one. For more information on Endowment Gifts,

contact Judy See at (859) 448-2269 or [email protected].


IN MEMORY OF THE DECEASED LOVED ONES OF THE COVINGTON CATHOLIC COMMUNITY — ALUMNI, STAFF, PARENTS AND FRIENDS

ALUMNIJohn Dedden, class of ’56, brother of Richard ’58 and *Lawrence ‘63Nick Dirkes, class of ’72, brother of *Steve ‘75Chris Fieger, class of ’61, father of Michael Johannemann ‘98Robert Issenman, class of ‘61Mark List, class of ’67, brother of *Brian ‘78Terry McClure, class of ’63, brother of Richard ’58 and father of Mark ‘96Paul Meyer, class of ‘63David Perry, class of ‘76Jim Stratman, class of ‘55Robert Raters, class of ‘62Brian Schafer, class of ’08, brother of Daniel ’06 and Stephen ‘12Ronald Schreck, class of ‘63Ralph Schwartz, class of ’64, brother of Ed ’67, Nick ’69 and Jim ‘69Fred Thiel, class of ’65, brother of *Gregory ’57 and Leo ‘70David Tuemler, class of ’65, brother of Joe ’63, Harry ’69, Tom ’70 and Tony ‘71Rick Watters, class of ‘70Richard Weber, class of ‘61Ralph Wenning, class of ’40, brother of *Paul ’36 and *Fr. Grignon Wenning ‘37Thomas Wiehoff, class of ‘77

FAMILY MEMBERS Jeanne Able, wife of Don ‘51Mary Allen, sister of Jim Hellmann ’77 and Dave Hellmann ‘83Rita Arlinghaus, mother of Ron ’67, Terry ’72, Dale ’74, Mark ’78, and David ’80; grandmother of Brian ’92, Doug ’95, Eric ’07, Andrew ’08, Bradley ’08, Tyler ’10 and Ryan ’15; Matt ’10 and Evan ’18 Klein James Barton, grandfather of Noah ’15, Ian ’17 and Josh ’17 GalvinMary Therese Beimesch, wife of Glenn ‘63Mary Jane Bertke, mother of Paul ’67 and Michael ‘77Peter Burris, father of Pete ‘71Thomas Chandler, father of Tyler ‘18Mary Martha Curtin, mother of John ’66 and Greg ’71; grandmother of Michael Stiefvater ’02 and Matt ‘07Gail Darpel, mother of Dr. John ’83, Paul ’85, Matt ’87 and David ’89; grandmother of Kyle ’09, Ben ’16, Nathan ’20 and Nick ’21; R.J. ’11, Eric ’12 and Alex ’16 TorresCharles Dusing, father of David ’83, Doug ’86 and Joe ‘93Thomas Forbes, father of Tom ‘87

Those listed below have passed away since June 2017 or we have become aware of their passing since the last issue of the Covington Catholic Journal. *Preceded in death

IN MEMORIAM

Helen Frisch, sister of *John ’47 and James Deters ’48, mother of Don ’75, Bill ’79 and Mike ’84; grandmother of Ben ’10, John ’13, Matt ’18 and Jackson ’21; Sean ’19 and Zach ’20 CasteelCarl Gamel, father of Jude ’74, Tom ’77 and Dan ’79, grandfather of Ian ’96 and Colin ‘98Kenneth Glossner, father of Stephen ‘08Clem Hellman, father of Michael ’83, grandfather of Brett ’14 and Tyler ’20 BauereisDr. Robert Hemmer, father of Vince ’81 and grandfather of Cameron ’18 and Luke Eliassen ‘20Tim Hogan, father of Patrick ’98 and Dan ‘99Thomas Kennedy, brother of *Owen ’31 an *John ’35, father of Tom ’80, John ’85 and Owen ’88; grandfather of John ’19 and Tom ‘21Bernard Kramer, father of Doug ’85, Steve ’90 and Danny ‘97Helen Kramer, mother of David ’68 and Tom ’74’; grandmother of Brandon ’98, Jonathan ’00, Casey ’02, Scott ’04, and Mark ‘08Jeanne Lemker, mother of Bob ’84 and grandmother of Chris Elfers ‘01Janet Longbons, mother of Chad ‘95Kevin Macke, father of Casey ‘05Catherine Malony, wife of Walt ‘66Matthew Parton, son of Jim ‘64Dr. Howard Larry Penning, grandfather of Jack Garvey ‘20Charles Powers, father of Bill ‘85Scott Pracht, son of Steven ‘69Senator Richard Roeding, father of Richard ’73 and grandfather of Chris Brunemann ‘02Mary Rosing, grandmother of Nate ’99 and Adam ‘01Charles Rowe, father of Bob and Tom Rowe; Judy See, Covington Catholic faculty and staff Lawrence Schell, father of David ‘65Virginia Scheper, mother of Mike ’77 and Greg ’89; grandmother of Jeff ’96, Calvin’18 and Trevor Crossen ‘99Lois Schneider, mother of Mark ‘79Daniel Schlachter, grandfather of Dan ’14 and David ‘20Natalie Schweitzer, grandmother of Jake Fischer ‘16Charles Spanier, father of Charles ’74 and Fred ‘75Paulina Strauss, grandmother of Dan Schutzman ‘12Thomas Tate, grandfather of Will ‘19Chip Terry, father of Noah ’10, Robin Ward, daughter of Robert Wolnitzek ‘67Robert Waymeyer, father of Robert ‘68 and Theodore ‘72

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David Diedrich, Class of 1970, was a hard-working teenager who graduated from Covington Catholic High School a year early so that he could start college. He worked as a successful CPA in Arizona. In his free time, he loved to play tennis and vacation in Hawaii. His powerful personality touched so many people’s lives along the way with his sharp wit, sound advice and gift of gab. He wanted to help others in life. He was struck down with disabling physical injuries in the prime of his life. Over the years, he stayed in touch with classmate Jim Cahill and Development Director Sue

Finke. Both recall thoughtful and engaging conversations with David. He was especially interested in gift and estate planning. When David passed onto eternal life in August of 2016, he left a generous portion of his estate to the David Diedrich Endowed Scholarship Fund, which he had established. We are grateful for David and for this generous gift to our students, which will allow his legacy to live on in perpetuity. Some information gathered from David Diedrich obituary, www.legacy.com.

DAVID DIEDRICH (1952 – 2016): A LASTING LEGACY


Art & Rita Arlinghaus Family Scholarship Endowment

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph AppelmannMrs. Amy ArlinghausMr. & Mrs. David P. Arlinghaus ’80Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Arlinghaus ’67Mr. & Mrs. Terry Arlinghaus ’72Mr. & Mrs. Steven R. Averdick ’68Mr. & Mrs. Paul Bondick ’76Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Carroll ’74Ms. Jimmie CheekMr. & Mrs. David Drees ’78Mr. & Mrs. James FloodMr. & Mrs. Kevin Flynn ’77Mr. & Mrs. David J. GammMr. & Mrs. Larry GerweMr. & Mrs. Allen Hainley Ms. Carol HodgeMr. & Mrs. John F. HodgeMr. & Mrs. Dennis KennedyMr. & Mrs. Robert KenningMrs. Linda KirschnerMr. & Mrs. Mike McCormack ’66Mr. Laurence M. McGovern ’81Mr. & Mrs. Daniel T. Meier ’70Mr. & Mrs. Chris Papas Mr. & Mrs. W. Ronald Rechtin ’67Mr. Kevin RutherMr. & Mrs. Paul A. Sartori ’78Mr. & Mrs. Mark SchmergeMr. & Mrs. Randy SimmonsMr. & Mrs. Robert G. Stark ’74Steffen’s Tool CribMr. & Mrs. Joseph Topmiller ’69Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Warning ’78Mr. & Mrs. Chris J. Whitehead ’78Mr. & Mrs. Walter Witt Mr. Gregory Wolber Mr. & Mrs. Gary J. Wulfeck ’74

In Memory of Mike Berry Mr. & Mrs. Pat CarrollMr. & Mrs. Bob HeimbrockMs. Julie KapurMr. & Mrs. Tim LarkinMr. & Mrs. Chris Pieper ’86Mr. & Mrs. Mark Schaber ’73Mr. & Mrs. Bill SchultMr. & Mrs. Hank Wise

Blank Family Scholarship Fund Mrs. Barbara BlankMr. & Mrs. Richard W. Blank, Jr. ’84

The Boerger-Wiggins Family ScholarshipMr. & Mrs. Fred Boerger, Jr.GE Foundation

CCH Capital Campaign Faculty Development Endowment

Mr. & Mrs. Alex F. Edmondson ’91Mr. Jonathan D. Thiel ;14

CCH Capital Campaign Tuition Assistance Endomwent

Mrs. Patricia L. FranxmanMr. & Mrs. Larry Gerwe

Daniel P. Cahill Scholarship ’75Duke Energy FoundationMr. Thomas Hebbeler ’09In Honor of Rick Schwab’s ’75 60th Birthday Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Schwab ’73

GIFTS TO ENDOWMENTS AND MEMORIAL GIFTS

In Memory of Gail Darpel Mike & Traci KautzmanMr. Larry McGovern ’81

David Diedrich Scholarship Fund ’70The Estate of David Diedrich

In Memory of Nick Dirkes ’72Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Arnold ’72Mr. & Mrs. Bill BertelsmanMr. Edward DoddMr. Charles J. HardebeckMr. & Mrs. Harry JonesMr. & Mrs. Dave Kleier ’82Mr. & Mrs. Thomas LuptowskiMs. Mary A. NeuhausMike TrischlerMs. Tammy Ziegelmeyer

In Memory of N. Chris Fieger ’61Mr. & Mrs. Barry Dyas ’70Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. MaierMr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Rasp ’72Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Schmidt ’61

The Finke Family Scholarship Fund Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Finke, Jr. ’98 In Memory of Shirley AhlersMr. & Mrs. Gerald Thelen ’57

Tom Franxman Scholarship ’59Fidelity Investments Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Finke ’79Mrs. Patricia FranxmanMr. & Mrs. William Wischer ’61

Jon Gallenstein Art FundMr. & Mrs. Dan Bondick ’71Mr. & Mrs. Chris Eibel ’95Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Gallenstein ’68Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Schmidt

Gerald & Andrea Hardcorn Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Gerald L. Hardcorn ’62

Bob & Mary Evelyn Hebbeler Scholarship Fund Duke Energy Foundation In Memory of Nick Dirkes ’72Mr. & Mrs. Gary Hebbeler ’79

In Memory of Robert Issenmann ’61Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Schmidt ’61

In Memory of the Jack Kaelin Scholarship FundMr. Joel D. Phillips ’78

The Greg Keller STEM Scholarship Fund ’80Mr. Kyle P. Benzinger ’06Mr. Timothy L. Fritz ’74Mr. Edward R. Hoffman ’63Mr. Timothy J. LenihanMr. & Mrs. Jason D. Neiser ’95Mr. & Mrs. Alexander P. Smith ’07Ms. Jane TerrellDr. & Mrs. Greg P. Weckenbrock ’73Mr. & Mrs. Scott WeverMr. Daniel C. Whitehead

In Memory of Ray KnochelmanMr. & Mrs. Robert J. Morris ’76Ms. Missy Vogelpohl

In Memory of Helen KramerThe Class of 2004 Ladies Lunch Group

Longshore/Duncan Scholarship Fund Mr. & Mrs. Lee R. Duncan In Memory of Senator Richard Roeding Dr. & Mrs. Robert Longshore

In Memory of Kevin Macke Mr. & Mrs. Barry Dyas ’70

In Memory of Mary Lee McGinnisMr. Laurence M. McGovern ’81

Stanley & Ellen Meihaus Scholarship FundMr. Robert J. Meihaus ’68

In Memory of Vincent Michels ’78Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Morris ’76

In Memory of Patrick Niehaus ’84Mr. Wendell BaileyMrs. Sharon BallmanMs. Martha C. CampbellMr. & Mrs. Robert DeLizzaMr. & Mrs. Jim GusweilerMr. & Mrs. Roger HoffmanMr. & Mrs. Keith KurzLeidy Engineering Sales, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Paul MiddendorfMr. & Mrs. Robert MusserMr. & Mrs. Joe Niehaus ’60Mr. & Mrs. Robert OverbergMr. Stephen M. ParryPower-Equip Sales RepsMr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Schmidt ’61Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Schulte ’60Ms. Judy SimpsonMs. Nichole SiversMr. & Mrs. William TenkmanUtility Specialists, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. John Wafford

In Memory of Howard PaulyMr. & Mrs. Timothy BurnsDBLMr. & Mrs. Tom GinneyMr. & Mrs. Luke Hehman ’79Mr. Mark F. Keller ’79Mr. Larry McGovern ’81Richard L. MurgatroydMr. & Mrs. John C. Pauly ’79Mrs. Marian Pauly

In Memory of Patrick Richter ’62Mrs. Tinsley RichterDick & Nancy Roeding & Family Scholarship Fund Senator & Mrs. Richard L. RoedingIn Memory of Senator Richard RoedingMr. Timothy AugDr. & Mrs. Daniel J. BeitingMr. & Mrs. Gerald BenzingerMrs. Barbara T. BlankDr. & Mrs. Carl J. Brueggemann ’49Mr. & Mrs. Ralph CarrCity Of Lakeside ParkClark, Schaefer HackettMr. & Mrs. Robert ColettiDr. & Mrs. Joseph A. CreevyMr. & Mrs. William CullMs. Jo An DanielsDr. & Mrs. John A. Darpel Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Gregory B. Ditrick ’87Mr. & Mrs. Robert DurrettMr. & Mrs. D. Eugene EwingMr. & Mrs. Dick Farmer - Farmer Family FoundationMr. & Mrs. Scott Farmer - The Scott & Mary Farmer

Family Fund of the Farmer Family FoundationMr. & Mrs. Charles W. FeddersMr. & Mrs. Gregory FryeThe James J. & Joan A. Gardner Family

FoundationMr. & Mrs. William J. GermannMr. Ken GrossDr. & Mrs. Martin HaasMr. & Mrs. Walter E. HaggertyMr. & Mrs. Kenneth HarperMr. & Mrs. Gary Hebbeler ’79 Mr. & Mrs. Michael M. Hebbeler ’71Mr. & Mrs. Kevin HemmerMr. & Mrs. Michael Hemmer

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ADVANCEMENTMrs. Patricia HemmerMr. & Mrs. Stephen HilsMs. Brenda HobackMrs. Marian HoffmanMr. James Huston & Ms. Jennifer A. VerbruggheMr. & Mrs. Richard InnesMr. & Mrs. George Joseph- The George & Amy

Joseph Family Fund of the Farmer Family Foundation

Mr. Ronald G. JosephMr. & Mrs. George KerlakianMr. & Mrs. C. Thomas Koehler, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Bill KohlheppMr. & Mrs. Jerome KohlheppMr. & Mrs. John LinkDr. & Mrs. Robert T. LongshoreDr. & Mrs. Ronald J. LubbeMs. Joyce MagaryMs. Dixie McClurgMr. & Mrs. R. Dean MeiszerMr. & Mrs. Kevin A. Molony ’72Ms. Barbara MooreMr. Richard L. MurgatroydNorthern Kentucky Convention & Visitiors BureauMrs. Mary Beth PeavlerMr. & Mrs. John Popken IIIPPM America, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Richard RensingRepublican Party of KentuckyMs. Carol RobertoMs. Margaret V. RodarteMr. David H. Roeding ’57Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Roeding ’68Mr. & Mrs. D. Bruce RossSt. Elizabeth HealthcareMary Agnes & Patrick Sandfoss ’83Mrs. Joan SchulteMr. John P. SchwingMr. & Mrs. Gregory Shumate ’80Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth ShumateMs. Ann SilversMr. & Mrs. Richard SpoorMr. Dennis M. Stein ’65

Mr. Dale StephensSullivan University, College of Pharmacy - Faculty,

Staff and Students Mr. & Mrs. William StiefvaterMr. & Mrs. Roger SuttonMrs. Judy ToebbenMr. & Mrs. Thomas TorreMs. Patti UhlingMr. & Mrs. Joseph VonLehman Mr. & Mrs. Robert O. WardMrs. Joann G. WeckenbrockMr. & Mrs. James Wulfeck ’64In Memory of Roy RomesMr. & Mrs. Jerome KohlheppIn Memory of Charles Rowe Dr. & Mrs. Carl J. Brueggemann ’49Mr. & Mrs. Randy Ellison & Family ’79Mr. & Mrs. Mike Finke ’79Mike & Traci KautzmanMr. & Mrs. Jerome KohlheppMr. & Mrs. William Snyder ’64Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Zembrodt ’61In Honor of the Rueter & Wimberg Marriage Rev. J. Thomas FitzsimmonsIn Memory of Brian Schafer ’08Mike & Traci KautzmanMr. & Mrs. Mark SchmergeMr. & Mrs. Gary SeversonMargaret C. and John B. Schepman Scholarship

Fund Mr. & Mrs. John Schepman ’58Joe & Ginnie Schmidt Scholarship FundMr. & Mrs. Joseph Schmidt ’61Frederick S. & Mathilde H. SchuhmacherRev. George SchuhmacherMax Nicholas Seligman ScholarshipCCH Boosters Dr. & Mrs. David W. Suetholz ’66

Tim Shields, Class of 1961 Scholarship Fund Mr. & Mrs. Gerald B. Dressman ’61Mrs. Judith ShieldsMr. & Mrs. R. Kenney Shields ’60

Artie Steinmetz Memorial Scholarship In Memory of Matthew RemkeMr. & Mrs. Marshall C. Steinmetz ’69

Strunk Memorial Dr. & Mrs. David Suetholz ’66

The Charles & Jane Summe Family Scholarship Mr. & Dr. Scott P. Summe ’94

Dan Tieman Scholarship

David Tuemler ’65Mr. & Mrs. Tony Depenbrock ’68Mr. & Mrs. William Wischer ’61

VonLehman Family Scholarship Fund Mr. & Mrs. Andrew VonLehman ’71

In Memory of Michael Warning ’53Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Morris ’76

In Memory of Rick Waters ’70Mr. & Mrs. Barry Dyas ’70

In Memory of Richard Weber ’61Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Schmidt ’61

In Memory of Ralph WeckenbrockMr. & Mrs. Robert J. Morris ’76

In Memory of Kenny & Brian Williams Honoring Ken & Kate Williams’ 50th Wedding

AnniversaryMr. & Mrs. Jerome Landwehr ’63

In Memory of Rick Williams ’70Mr. & Mrs. Barry Dyas ’70

THE MASS FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED The Mass for the Faithful Departed was held on November 2, 2017. This Mass is held annually in memory of the deceased alumni of our Covington Catholic family. The following donations were made in loving memory of deceased alumni. These donations will go toward the funding of the Covington Catholic High School Alumni Scholarship Fund. Once the fund reaches $10,000.00 a scholarship will be awarded to a student on an annual basis for tuition assistance. Bob Ballman ’65 Mrs. Sharon BallmanRay Bergman ’45 Mrs. Susan BergmanMichael Bresser ’63 Mrs. Margaret BresserRichard Brink ’70 Mrs. Zita Brink Andy Duhme ’40 Ms. Mary DuhmeEdwin Duhme ’38 Ms. Mary Duhme Donald Duhme ’48 Mrs. Dorothy Duhme Ms Mary DuhmeThomas Franxman ’59 Mrs. Patricia FranxmanWilliam Grady ’37 Mr. & Mrs. William Grady ’76

Galen Healey ’95 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas HealeyKevin Heeb ’86 Mr. & Mrs. J. Bryan Heeb ’83Robert Hegge ’53 Mrs. Joan HeggeJim Hodge ’84 Mrs. Carol Hodge Jack Kalker ’52 Mrs. Jeanine KalkerMr. Jack J. Kathman ’72 Ms. Carole KathmanBen Kossenjans ’07 Mr. & Mrs. William SchultLou Krumpelman ’68 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Etler ’63M. Terry McClure ’63 Mrs. Lois A. McClureKevin McKinley ’75 Mrs. Loretta McKinley

Robert H. Moellering ’61 Mrs. Jeane MolleringRobert Morris ’58 Mr. George Huffman ’58Patrick Niehaus ’84Mr. & Mrs. Joe Niehaus ’60William Reeves ’59 Mrs. Kay Reeves R. Patrick Richter ’62 Mrs. Tinsley RichterMark Riesenberg ’75 Mr. & Mrs. Steve Riesenberg Donald Robbins ’35George Robbins ’32 Rev. Thomas Robbins ’66Brian Schafer ’08 Mr. Mike Schafer Nancy, Daniel ’06 &

Stephen ’12 Schafer

Tim Shields ’61 Mrs. Judith Shields Edward Thomas ’71 Mr. Jason Thomas ’98 Mrs. Lennea ThomasEd Tranter, Jr. ’58 Mr. & Mrs. John Tranter ’86Joseph T. VonHondorf ’42 Mr. & Mrs. Donald Schmidt Paul Wegener ’31 Mary Beth PeavlerRalph Wenning ’40 Sister Carol Ann WenningPaul Wegener ’31 Mary Beth PeavlerRalph Wenning ’40 Sister Carol Ann WenningJoseph Willenbrink ’59 Mrs. Catherine Willenbrink


ALUMNI

FROM THE ALUMNI DIRECTOR

ALEX AMMERMAN ’10CCH Alumni, Parents, and Friends,

As we draw to close another season of class reunions, the community feeling at Covington Catholic has never been stronger. All Colonels, past and present, are enjoying the successes of Covington Catholic High School, and coming together during times of need. While there are many examples that highlight these sentiments, three key moments from this fall come to mind as I reflect on our recent activities.

The 50th Anniversary of CCH Football saw alumni come back to Park Hills from all over the country, including from as far away as Los Angeles. Whether it were the members of the first football team from 1967 or the members of the last state champion football team from 2006, all Colonels, enjoyed the night and reminisced over the past 50 years. All involved were able to reunite, share stories and watch the current team carry on the Colonel tradition of football excellence.

The Colonel Crazy Day of Giving saw alumni, students, family, and friends come together to support Covington Catholic, as well as a local non-profit organization, Be Concerned. Donations were made by alumni who attended from every CCH era. Whether it was an alum from the class of 1947 who attended CCH when it was located in Downtown Covington at Mother of God or Colonels who attended both the “old” school and the “new school” buildings, each donation was impactful. The spirit of giving shared by all was reflective of the values that were instilled in each of us at CCH and in one day, we collectively raised over $59,000.

Finally, and perhaps most poignantly, the Colonel Community also recently came together for the Annual Memorial Mass, where we recognized all of our Colonels who have passed away. This is a special day of remembrance, reflection and reverence that connects all of us Colonels in Mass. All Colonels, whether from the first graduating class in 1929, or the current freshman class of 2021, came together with alumni and their families to remember their loved ones through prayer and participation in Mass.

These three occasions, while very special, are only a few of the many examples of all of the great things occurring on a regular basis at CCH. While we continue to expand upon our campus and make changes to our physical buildings, Covington Catholic High School can still be called “home” to over 8,500 alumni. Whether you come back to CCH to check out the new additions or ongoing construction, or just come back to find your picture on the wall with your graduating class, you are always welcome back to Covington Catholic.

GO COLONELS!

Alex AmmermanAlumni Director

All are welcome to join 2st Friday Mass in the chapel on the following dates: January 5 February 2 March 2 May 4


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The 2016 Covington Catholic High School MY PATH publication was based on the scientific definition of a pathway as “a sequence of reactions, by which one organic substance is converted to another.” We explored the paths that some CCH alums have taken and anticipated the ones that some 2016 graduates were about to embark upon.

This year, CoNNECT takes a look at how the paths of alumni have been influenced by connections – linkages, bridges, relationships, and bonds – and how 2017 graduates were impacted in similar ways. The CovCath mission to “embrace the Gospel message of Jesus Christ in order to educate young men spiritually, academically, physically and socially” is the primary daily pursuit, but this focus and shared experience create linkages that extend well beyond four walls and four years.

The brotherhood at CovCath is part of the unique difference that enables our excellence. Connecting with each other, connecting with our community, connecting with God.

You should have recently received CoNNECT at your home. More info is at covcath.org/CONNECT

CONNECTED THROUGH a Spirit That Will Not Die

The stories of Colonel connections are as numerous as the alumni who proudly shared the CCH experience detailed in CoNNECT. Please share the story of your connections at covcath.org/CONNECT.





You should have recently received CoNNECT at your home. More info is at covcath.org/CONNECT.

www.covcath.com/CONNECT The stories of Colonel connections are as numerous as the alumni who proudly shared the CCH experience detailed in CoNNECT. Please share the story of your connections at covcath.org/CONNECT.





You should have recently received CoNNECT at your home. More info is at covcath.org/CONNECT.

www.covcath.com/CONNECT The stories of Colonel connections are as numerous as the alumni who proudly shared the CCH experience detailed in CoNNECT. Please share the story of your connections at covcath.org/CONNECT.

The Covington Catholic Chamber Choir recently released its latest Christmas album “Home for the Holidays”. The album features 14 holiday favorites including Winter Wonderland, Sleigh Ride, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, and The Christmas Song -- winner of last year’s Q102’s Christmas Choir competition. The CD is available for purchase in the main office and in the bookstore during school hours. The cost is $15. Also available on iTunes for $9.99.

COVINGTON CATHOLIC CHAMBER CHOIR


2004Patrick Maloney has been accepted into the Master of Public Health program at the University of Kentucky. He received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Dayton in 2008. He and his wife Barbara celebrated the birth of their child Finnegan David Maloney in 2016.

2006Sean McGhee was married on April 29, 2017, to Brigitte Ries.

2007 Bill Schult was appointed recently by Governor Matt Bevin to serve on Kentucky’s Advisory Council for Medical Assistance. As a Managing Director of IKOR (Life Management Advocacy firm), Bill will participate in the Council by advising the Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on how to further the participation of recipient members in policy development.

2008 Thomas Terlau received a Bachelor of Science in Premedicine in 2012 from the University of Dayton, a Master of Arts in Biomedical Science in 2015 from Midwestern University, and is working toward a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (anticipated completion in 2020).

2010Jason Bessler has published a children’s book, The Witch’s Mess. More details on Jason’s art, the book, and his campaign to widen the distribution of it are available at www.jasonbessler.com.

1956

David Lohre reports that the Class of 1956 gets together for breakfast on the first Monday of each month at PeeWee’s in Crescent Springs, KY at 9:00 am.

1960 The City of Covington proclaimed “Kenney Shields Day” on Saturday, August 26, 2017, honoring the long-time basketball coach, who grew up in Covington, worked for the city recreation department and helped conduct youth basketball leagues at Covington Turners Hall for more than 30 years.

Shields compiled a 766-427 record coaching high school and college basketball in Northern Kentucky during his 39-year career, including as the coach of the Northern Kentucky University Norse. He took NKU teams to the NCAA Division II national championship games in 1996 and 1997. He retired from NKU in 2004 with a 306-170 record in 16 seasons.

He recently published a book, Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else, about his life and coaching accomplishments. He often told his players: “Go out and do your best … nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.” A portion of the money from book sales will go to the Kenney Shields Scholarship Fund that was established at NKU for men’s basketball players.

1989Adam Koenig is currently serving his 6th term as a Kentucky State Representative where he represents all of Elsmere and parts of Florence, Erlanger, Crestview Hills, Lakeside Park and Ft. Mitchell. In the House, he serves as Chairman of the House Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee. He holds a B.A. Political Science, Miami University, 1993.

1992Marc Janson was recently inducted into the Northern Kentucky Soccer Coaches’ Hall of Fame. Marc was the starting central midfielder for a CovCath team that won the 7th Region Tournament in 1991 and 1992 and won 21 straight games in 91 and another 21 games in 1992. Marc’s teams were semifinalists in the state tournaments each year losing to the state champion each year by 3-1 scores. Marc attended Thomas More College where he played on the men’s team and is now an anesthesiologist in Lexington, Kentucky.

Francis “Ted” E. Worland III recently acquired a company in a Northwest suburb of Chicago. Ted, his wife Sarah, son Waters (6 years old) and daughter Rosie (4 years old) have relocated but plan to eventually return to the NKY/Cinti area. The company is involved with distribution and engineering of process heat, control, auxiliary and automation equipment serving the plastics, rubber, metal and chemical industries.

1999Nick Meyer was recently promoted to Senior Software Development Engineer at Amazon, where he has worked since 2015. He lives in Bellevue, WA.

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In each JOURNAL, we are excited to share the news and updates that Alumni have reported to us. Provide your latest info at covcath.org/alumni/submit_your_news.

2012Jake Henderson received his white coat from the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine. Jake graduated from Thomas More College in 2016 with a B.A. in Biology while playing football for the Saints. Jake hopes to specialize in orthopedics/sports medicine and practice in NKY and maybe one day be a team physician back at CCH!

2016David Rice is now contracted with University of Alabama’s Air Force ROTC detachment. Rice and 19 other UA students were sworn into UA AFROTC on Thursday, Sept. 21 at “Bama Salute,” a UA Athletics-sponsored event that honors active duty military members and veterans at various UA sporting events throughout the year.

REUNION NEWSCLASS OF 1957 – The Class of 1957 came together for their 60 Year Reunion on Saturday, October 14th at PeeWee’s Place. There were 11 classmates in attendance along with 6 wives, and a great time was had by all as they caught up. They even had one member of the class travel from Salina, Kansas for the reunion. Special thanks to Tom Collins for organizing the event!

CLASS OF 1962 – Our 55th anniversary of graduation from CCH was the 18th Class Reunion. Colonels from the Class of 1962 got together for a great weekend September 8th and 9th at Covington Catholic as they enjoyed a stag on Friday night, and a couples’ dinner on Saturday night. On Friday night more than 40 alums came out and enjoyed dinner, a tour of the school from the Alumni Director, and told stories of the old school and the 1962 Swimming State Championship. On Saturday night more than 50 people were in attendance as they enjoyed a couples’ dinner and a tour of the newly renovated Dennis Griffin Stadium. A big shout out to the reunion committee for putting together such a wonderful weekend!

2015Bo Schuh contributed 13 points in Transylvania University’s 88-72 men’s basketball win over host Thomas More College in November. Bo, a junior forward, was 5-for-8 from the field to help the Transy team post a 65% shooting result for the game.


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REUNION NEWSCLASS OF 1967 – The Class of 1967 came back to Park Hills after 50 Years to celebrate the “Golden Colonel” Reunion on September 22nd. The CCH football team took on St. Francis DeSales from Columbus, Ohio that evening as the ’67 guys watched the game and reminisced about days before football existed at Covington Catholic. Special thanks to the 1967 reunion committee who helped put this great night together as more than 50 classmates were in attendance

CLASS OF 1972 – On October 6th the CCH Class of 1972 came together to celebrate their 45 year reunion and had over 40 guys in attendance. They enjoyed watching the current Colonel Football team defeat Bishop Chatard out of Indianapolis followed by refreshments at the postgame gathering. Special thanks for Kevin Molony and the reunion committee for helping put together a fun night!

CLASS OF 1977 – The 40 Year Reunion for the Class of 1977 took place on October 6th with 30 members of the class taking in a CCH football game, with dinner before the game and a postgame gathering after the game. They enjoyed looking at yearbooks from their “glory days” and their 4 years in the halls at CCH. Special thanks to Scott Schilling and the reunion committee for helping plan a fun night for all.

CLASS OF 1992 – The CCH Class of 1992 celebrated their 35 Year Reunion on September 22nd with 40 of their classmates in attendance. They had dinner before the CCH football game, watched the Colonel Football team defeat St. Francis DeSales out of Columbus, and had a postgame gathering in the gymnasium. Thanks to Rick Lohre for helping coordinate the evening!

CLASS OF 1997 – On September 16th, the CCH Class of 1997 celebrated their 30 Year Reunion at a Cincinnati Reds game. They watched the Reds defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates with over 30 Colonels from the Class of ’97 in attendance. Special thanks to Matt Zumbiel for putting together a great event!

CLASS OF 1987 – On Saturday, September 30th the CCH Class of 1987 got together with the NDA Class of 1987 and enjoyed a fun night at Oriental Wok. With over 30 members of the class in attendance, they spent the weekend with their CCH brothers, and a great time was had by all. Special thanks for Pat Noll and Craig Cleveland for putting together a great weekend.


CLASS OF 2007 – The CCH Colonels Class of 2007 came together on October 14th at Covington Catholic for their 10 Year Reunion. With over 70 classmates in attendance, these Colonels spent the day playing softball, basketball, and concluded their day at CCH with pizza in the cafeteria. They ended the night by taking a ride on “Big Blue” down to Covington thanks to Mr. Tony Barczak. Special thanks to Bill Schult and Mark Messingschlager for putting together a memorable event.

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CLASS OF 2002 – The Class of 2002 came together on October 6th, starting the evening at the Grandview Tavern for dinner and refreshments. Following dinner, they went to CCH and Dennis Griffin Stadium for a football game with over 30 of their Colonel classmates. Special thanks for putting together the event goes out to Ryan Riesenbeck and Matt Finke!

UPCOMING EVENTSDECEMBER 22 CHRISTMAS BREAK BEGINS

JANUARY 3 CLASSES RESUME

JANUARY 6 COVCATH ROBOTICS TOURNAMENT

JANUARY 8-11 SENIOR RETREAT #2

JANUARY 15 MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY - NO CLASSES

JANUARY 19 MARCH FOR LIFE

JANUARY 24 HALL OF FAME

JANUARY 26 PREVIEW TO THE BLUE NIGHT

JANUARY 27 MOM PROM

JANUARY 28 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

FEBRUARY 2-4 CCH/NDA SHOWCASE

Visit the website home page for the latest event calendar and complete athletic schedules.

CLASS OF 2012 – The youngest Colonel reunion of the 2017 calendar year saw the Class of 2012 enjoying a rain filled night for their 5 Year Reunion. These Colonels started their night with dinner at PeeWee’s Place, followed by a bus ride to CCH for the CCH vs Cooper football game. Even though it was raining all night, over 50 members from the class of 2012 braved the elements to watch the football team pull out a win. Thanks to Grant Guess for organizing the event as a great time was had by all in attendance.

FEBRUARY 19 PRESIDENTS DAY – NO CLASSES

FEBRUARY 25 SPAGHETTI DINNER AND ARTS SHOWCASE

MARCH 10 COLONEL STAG

MARCH 29-30 HOLY THURSDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY – NO CLASSES

APRIL 2-6 EASTER BREAK – NO CLASSES

MAY 11 SAVE THE DATE: NKYL


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