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For Alumni, Families and Friends of the Fargo Catholic Schools • Sacred Heart Academy and Shanley High School

N E W S L E T T E R

Spring 2012

... to teach the total person and foster the following of Christ in an environment inspired by the Gospel spirit, as taught by the Catholic Church is the Mission Statement of the Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools Network. It is a wonderful and very important Mission! We will always be a work in progress but we are pleased to share with you some of the highlights of our journey.

Considering that each student has unique gifts from God, we strive to provide the opportunity for them to develop into the total person; intellectually, physically, artistically, socially, in leadership, and spiritually in both faith and service. These efforts are collaborative with the students, staff, parents and parishes. Over the past year, our schools have excelled.

The academic performance and awards for our students extend from elementary grades through our high school students. In North Dakota State Assessments, students scored well above local and state scores as advanced or proficient in math, reading, language arts and science. Over the past four consecutive seasons, all 31 Shanley teams and activities have received the Team Scholar Award from the North Dakota High School Activities Association for exceeding a 3.2 GPA . Shanley is one of the few

The MissionBy: Todd Mickelson

Upcoming EventsSPRING CHOIR TOUR- NASHVILLE

& MEMPHIS, TN

March 22-27

28TH ANNUAL SHANLEY DINNER AUCTIONApril 28

NATIVITY SCHOOL JUBILEEMay 19

CLASS OF 2002- 10 YEAR REUNIONJune 1-2

ROGER MARIS CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

June 24-25CLASS OF 1972- 40 YEAR REUNION

July 28-29CLASS OF 1962- 50 YEAR REUNION

August 17-18HOMECOMING/GOLDEN REUNION/

HALL OF FAME BANQUETSeptember 14-15

SHANLEY SCRAMBLE GOLF TOURNAMENTSeptember 17

For a full list of activities, please visit:http://alumni.fdjp2.k12.nd.us/events

In this IssueTHE MISSION 1

ALUMNI 5DEACON PROFILE 16

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? 17IN MEMORIAL 19

WHAT’S HAPPENING 4 IN OUR SCHOOLS 21

THE JOY OF GIVING 29YOURS IN SERVICE 33

DEVELOPMENT 35ADMINISTRATION 36

The Deacon Newsletter is published by the Fargo Catholic Schools Network, 5600 25th Street S, Fargo, ND 58104 • Volume #17 Issue #1

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their gifts by being involved in numerous activities. Athletes are involved in music and service. Forensics competitors are in athletics. Theatre and music students are involved in academic and faith activities. This requires a significant amount of time, commitment and coordination by Principals, advisors, teachers, coaches, students and parents. Schedules are closely coordinated so tournaments, theatre productions, concerts and tours are scheduled for maximum participation.

An amazing example of this balance and the importance of it to JPII leadership is the planning that is currently underway for the 2013 March for Life in Washington, DC. The Teens for Life group, under the leadership of Father Charles, is currently working with Randy Nelson and the activities office to look at game scheduling next January so that Shanley athletes can participate in the March for Life trip.

Participation and balance are joined by achievement in the trifecta of extracurricular activities. Shanley competes in Class A in all activities with the exception of football, which has 4 classes of competition. We are one of the smallest Class A schools in North Dakota along with Bismarck St. Mary’s and Valley City. The majority of Class A schools have enrollments 3-5 times greater than Shanley.

Despite the enrollment handicap, Shanley teams have excelled. All teams are regular qualifiers for the State Tournaments. A few of the noteworthy achievements in the past few years include:

if not the only High School in North Dakota to qualify all teams and activities for this Award. This is a strong testament to the balance and priorities maintained by the students, teachers, coaches, parents and Shanley Activities Director, Randy Nelson.

The pinnacle of academic achievement for High Schools occurred this fall. Five Shanley seniors qualified as Merit Scholar semifinalists for their scores on the PSAT taken in their junior year. One Shanley senior qualified for the National Achievement Scholarship Program for “outstanding Black American high school students”. There were 12 semifinalists named in the 8 metro area high schools of North, South, Davies, West Fargo, Oak Grove, Park Christian, Moorhead and Shanley. Shanley seniors make-up less than 4% of area seniors but represent almost 50% of area Merit Scholars. All six seniors were recently notified of being Merit Scholar Finalists.

Extracurricular activities are an important part of developing the total person. These activities require time management and prioritization, teamwork, goal setting and significant effort and motivation. There are dozens of activities covering service, faith, music, theatre, forensics, athletics, foreign language, academics and leadership. The participation of JPII students in these activities is close to double that of the area public schools. The extensive offerings and small school environment focusing on each individual make it possible for over 85% of Shanley students to participate in activities.

In addition to participation, students stretch

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A debate team advanced to the Elite 8 of the Bickel & Brewer International Public Policy Forum and traveled to New York for the international competition.

The boys golf team won the State Championship in 2011. Trenton Olson was medalist.

Student Congress won the State Championship in 2010 and were runners-up in 2011.

Debate won the State Championship in 2011 and were runners-up in 2012.

The boys soccer team won back to back EDC Championships in 2010 and 2011 and had an undefeated regular season in 2010.

The girls soccer team won the EDC Championship in 2011 with an undefeated season and lost in a shootout in the State Championship game. Coach Roos was the State Coach of the Year.

The girls basketball team was State runner-up in 2011. They are the number 2 seed from the EDC in the 2012 State Tournament.

The boys basketball team won back to back EDC Tournaments and is the #1 seed from the EDC in the 2012 State Tournament.

The Science Bowl team was the State runner-up.

The football team played in 3 consecutive State Championships with State titles in 2009 and 2010

The girls golf team won the EDC title in 2010 and placed 3rd in State

The girls cross country team placed 4th in State in 2010

Shanley

vocalists received 4 individual and 6 ensemble Star Ratings at State Music

In addition to these specific achievements, the theatre and music departments continue to excel in participation and the performance of concerts, tours and productions. The 46th annual First Nighter and spring musical will be performed the week of March 12th. The choir will complete their annual tour, this year to Memphis and Nashville, later in March. Close to 50% of Shanley students are involved in theatre and music. The elementary schools feature vibrant music and arts opportunities with productions, field trips and of course the very moving Advent Programs.

The total person aspect that completely differentiates our schools is the focus on faith and service. Our faith is celebrated and taught every hour of every day. Chris Mering highlighted this when their family was contemplating moving from Jamestown to attend Catholic Schools. When she was walking up to Shanley she could hear the daily morning prayers over the loudspeakers on the outside of the school. Mass

is celebrated as a community each week in each school. Adoration takes place every week in the Presentation Chapel at Shanley. Reconciliation is available each week and in community services during Advent and Lent. 40 days for Life prayer vigils and the Teens for Life trip to the March for Life are offered to end abortion. Prayer reflections are included in the Daily Emails sent to all families.

The Mission cont.


Prayer requests are solicited by all of our JPII Fund student phonathon callers. The annual Memorial Mass is offered for all of the souls of the departed members of our Catholic schools community who have been memorialized during the year. Alumni are included through Deacon Alerts that are sent out by the Development Office whenever a member of their class is impacted by a life event and prayers are needed. Cemetery service through gravesite maintenance is offered annually to members of our extended family who no longer live in the area or are unable to maintain the graves of their loved ones. The Class of 2010 donated a cross for the McCormick Gymnasium wall as their senior gift. We also recently completed the NCEA Assessment of Catechesis Religious Education and our students were very knowledgeable of their faith as reflected in their advanced and proficient scores. The faith instruction provided in the classrooms is providing an excellent foundation of our Catholic faith. These are but a few examples of the many, many ways that our faith is integral to our schools.

As Deacons, the living of our faith and Gospel spirit through service is a major focus and culture of our schools. The total number of service hours performed through our schools by our students, staff and families approaches 30,000 hours per year. Tens of thousands of dollars are raised for charities. Service projects are conducted at class and school levels. Student leadership of service is completed through the Charity and Justice class, Deacon Leadership Team, Shanley Ambassadors, Key Club, Philanthropy and Youth Team, Teens for Life and the religion classes at all grade levels. Over 40% of Shanley students belong to Key Club whose focus is service. A few examples of the Gospel spirit alive in our schools include:

The Mission cont.Fill the Dome project each fall to provide food • for the local food shelves

Deacon Day during Homecoming to serve our • Community

8th Grade, 10 mile pilgrimage to the five • Fargo parishes raises $5,000-$10,000 each year for a chosen charity. Recent charities have included Little Flower School in Minot and God’s Child Project

Advent projects for the needs of our area • youth including birthday bundles for homeless children

Catholic Schools Week fundraisers including • Dodgeball raised thousands of dollars for St Ann’s School in Belcourt

Summer mission trip of Kateri’s Friends to • the Spirit Lake Reservation

Blood drives for the local blood bank•

Fundraising for Father Jack’s mission in • Chimbote, Peru

Key Club projects including the Christmas • Party for Southeast Mental Health where they serve the meal and provide gifts for adults suffering from mental illness

Lenten fundraisers including for the Rice • Bowl program of Catholic Relief Services

Veteran’s program at Holy Spirit•

Outreach to local nursing homes and • homeless shelters

Flood fighting•

Volunteer service for school projects including • First Nighter, Awards Dinner and Phonathon


Service projects during each Choir Tour•

Service to local parishes for Christmas • Dinners, Carnivals, Festivals, etc.

For 130 years, with the legacy established by the Presentation Sisters, the Catholic Schools in Fargo have been striving to teach the total person. We partner with our parents, educators, parishes, alumni, donors and friends to provide

the true foundation for our students. This commitment truly differentiates the Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools from other education institutions. Thank you for being a partner in our critical Mission.



Official Press Release

Feb. 6, 2012

Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of Fargo, announced today the hiring of Dr. Michael P. Smith as Superintendent of the Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools.

Dr. Smith earned his doctorate in education from Saint Mary’s University in Minneapolis, where he also acquired his master’s degree. He received his bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Elementary Education at Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minn. His doctoral dissertation addressed Differentiated Instruction and Teacher Flow.

In a letter to Blessed John Paul II Catholic School board members, Bishop Aquila wrote that he is confident Dr. Smith, “will continue the good work we have begun in the Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools through our ongoing strategic planning process. He has experience teaching and serving as a principal both in the United States and abroad. He will begin his position as Superintendent this summer as we begin the 2012-2013 academic year.”

Deacon David Haney has served as interim superintendent since May 3, 2010. “After Dr. Smith joins us this summer,” Bishop Aquila noted in the letter, “Deacon David Haney will continue in the diocesan positions of Chairman of the Board for the Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools and Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Fargo.”

Other recent changes in the administration of JPII Catholic Schools include the naming of Lori Hager as Director of Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions and the revision of Mary Beth Traynor’s position toward a greater focus on school accreditation. Her new title is Director of Accreditation and Student Services. She and Cindy Hutchins, principal of Nativity Elementary, Fargo, will serve as co-chairs of the accreditation steering committee.

Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools include Shanley High School, Sullivan Middle School, and Nativity and Holy Spirit elementary schools, all in Fargo. A future elementary school is planned for the new site of Holy Cross Catholic Church in West Fargo. The new site of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in the Horace area will also allow for a future elementary school.

Dr. Michael P. Smith named Superintendent of Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools


Welcome to our Newest Alumni: Class of 2011

A Touch of Class

Abby Rose BrennerUniversity of North DakotaAlbert FisherNorthern Arizona UniversityAlex Nilles South Dakota School of Mines & TechnologyAlexandra Joo LittleNorth Dakota State UniversityAndrea Martha RichmondNorth Dakota State UniversityAnna Jeanne VeitUniversity of Notre DameAnne Marie SinnerCollege of St. BenedictAustin Albert HagstromUndecided Benjamin Craig SavageauUniversity of MaryBrady Michael AndersonUniversity of Mary Brandon Derek AndersonJamestown College Brianna Marie AndersonConcordia College Catherine Leigh EdgertonMinnesota State University Mhd Christopher Anthony OlivaNorth Dakota State UniversityCody Ray DietzThe Art institutes, Culinary Arts Connor James McGovernUniversity of Missouri Cristina Marie LawrenceMinnesota State University Mhd Dana Neal NaylorMinnesota State University Mhd Daniel Andrew JordanUniversity of NebraskaDaniel EspejoUndecided Daniel Lee NaylorMinnesota State University Mhd

Daniel P. RustNorth Dakota State University Danielle Marie HerringtonNorth Dakota State University Derek Hiram FinnesethUniversity of North Dakota Drew KochmanUniversity of MaryDylan Joseph DunnNorth Dakota State University Dylan Michael ShipleyThe Colorado Film School & Regis University Elizabeth Ann StromGustavus Adolphus College Elizabeth Marie JohnstonMinnesota State University Mhd Elliot Jeffrey BatesNorth Dakota State University Emily Jane lsfeldUniversity of Minnesota Emily Juneal ScharesNorthern State UniversityEric Francis SeítzSacred Heart Major Seminary Erika Jean HogansonUndecided Erika Leigh FreebergConcordia CollegeEugene LeeNorth Dakota State University Garret Nicholas ZeltingerSt. John’s UniversityHaley Rosemary ThomasSW Minnesota State UniversityHillary Leigh RotundaConcordia CollegeHyeon Gyeong ChoNorth Dakota State University Hyunyong KimStony Brook University Jacob John TupaAugustana College

James M. SeefeldtUniversity of North Dakota Jed Raynond SwensonUniversity of North DakotaJennifer Rae VetterUniversity of North Dakota Jesse Allen BraunNorth Dakota State UniversityJessica Marie LeiningerNorth Dakota State UniversityJordan Philip DingNorth Dakota State UniversityJoseph William SchaefbauerUniversity of North Dakota Joshua Blaise RodenbikerUniversity of St. ThomasKaitlyn Marie CarlsonUniversity of St. Thomas Kathryn Ann SitzmannArizona State University Kevin Robert BjoraltMinnesota State University MhdKevin Ross ButhNorth Dakota State UniversityKimberly Jean ShypkowskiSalon Professionals AcademyLandon Patrick LangUniversity of Mary Lauren Elizabeth NelsonUniversity of MaryLauren Marie KesslerMinnesota State University MhdMadison Tenliegh RossMinnesota State University MhdMarie Elizabeth FischerUniversity of North DakotaMichael Joseph Dancer North Dakota State UniversityMichael Franc¡s TorgersonSt. John’s UniversityMyles Nelson MontplaisirMinnesota State University MhdNicole Carol SandConcordia College

Nicole Rose Carew University of Mary Patrick Charles SchultzUnited States Marine Corps Philip A. Thelen University of Minnesota Ray Delaplane Mering lVValley City State University Sadie Marie Rivard University of North DakotaSamantha Lynn GriffinUniversity of North DakotaSarah Marie Storandt North Dakota State UniversitySarah Zeiszler Minnesota State University MhdSean Michael OslandNorth Dakota State UniversitySophie Moraghan KenneyAugustana College Stefan Christian WebberMinnesota State University MhdTanya Dawn HaasbeekUniversity of Colorado Taylor Alexa Bredahl University of North DakotaThomas James MickelsonNorth Dakota State UniversityTirzah Ann Wethern University of North DakotaTravis Alan SkuzaNorth Dakota State UniversityTrenton Lee OlsonNorth Dakota State UniversityTyler Douglas JacobsonNorth Dakota State UniversityWard Thomas Cater Concordia College Whitney Marie KrabbenhoftUniversity of North Dakota

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What would you do for an orange headband? Deacon family members Sarah Lacher (’98), her brother Michael Lacher (’91) and their brother-in-law John Andrews (married to Marie Lacher Andrews ’94) ran through

fire, crawled through mud and endured up to 10,000 volts of electrical shock to get theirs. Sarah and her Navy Reservist teammates, Michael and John, participated in the Tough Mudder event at Devil’s Head Resort in Merrimac, WI to raise money for charity.

Obviously participating in a Tough Mudder event is about more than just receiving an orange piece of fabric, but the three teammates are quick to point out, “the only way to get one of those headbands is to cross the finish line”. And while crossing the finish line of this 10-mile military-style obstacle course is the ultimate goal of everyone who participates (although according to the Tough Mudder website – www.toughmudder.com – only 78% of participants finish the event), the Tough Mudder philosophy

is focused around teamwork and camaraderie.

Every one of the 10,000+ participants at each event must recite the following Tough Mudder pledge at the start line:

As a Tough Mudder I pledge that…* I understand that Tough Mudder is not a race but a challenge.* I put teamwork and

camaraderie before my course time.* I do not whine – kids whine.* I help my fellow

Mudders complete the course.* I overcome all fears.

This philosophy makes it easy to understand why Tough Mudder raises money for the Wounded Warrior Project by offering a $25 registration discount to participants who pledge to raise $150. The Wounded Warrior Project is a non-profit organization that helps American servicemen and servicewomen who have been severely injured transition from active duty to civilian life. The for-profit Tough Mudder has raised nearly $1.8 million for the Wounded Warrior Project since it began just two years ago.

People participate in Tough Mudder for many different reasons. John had begun a regular regimen of exercise just to get healthy when a co-worker introduced him to Tough Mudder. The challenge had him hooked. It wasn’t long after that when Michael jumped on board, and Sarah had been training for the Fargo Marathon when she decided marathon running was just too boring for her taste. Tough Mudder is anything but boring and all three agree that the adrenaline rush it invokes is also addicting. John is already signed up to participate in his next Tough Mudder event in Indiana in November. Others are also obviously hooked as the number of events is growing from 14 scheduled in 2011 to 28 scheduled across the country in 2012.

Sarah, Michael and John have more than just their orange headbands to show for crossing the finish line. (Both John and Michael also had the Tough Mudder logo tattooed on their bodies within hours of finishing the challenge.) More than that however, they have the pride of accomplishment and the knowledge of how to live the Tough Mudder pledge both on the course and in their daily lives.

The Deacon • Spring 2012

John Andrews, Sarah Lacher ‘98 and Michael Lacher ’91 looking very “clean” before participating in the Tough

Mudder event in WI in July.

John, Michael and Sarah proudly sporting their hard-earned orange

Tough Mudder headbands (and look-ing just a little less clean than when

they started)

Tough Mudder Deacons

sources: The Forum and www.toughmudder.com

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AlumniThe Deacon • Spring 2012

The fourth annual awards dinner for the Mike and Karen Hofer Deacon Award and the Hall of Fame recipients took place on Saturday, September 24th as the culmination of Homecoming Week. The Mike and Karen Hofer Deacon Award honors graduates, parents, staff and friends who exem-plify the ideals of a Deacon (servant) through extensive service and outstanding contributions of time, talent and/or treasure to the Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools and who reflect honorably on the JP II Catholic Schools and its mission. The 2011 recipients were William '47 (dec.) & Eliza-beth Nilles.

The Hall of Fame honors Sacred Heart Academy or Shanley High School alumni, teams, faculty or staff who during or after their time at SHA/SHS achieved a level of excellence deserving of rec-ognition and who reflect honorably on the JP II Catholic Schools and its mis-sion. Their accom-

2011 Awards Dinnerplishments can be in athletics, fine arts, leader-ship, service, career or professional endeavors. The 2011 recipients were:Steve Duginski ’60 for his success in football (as a player and a coach) and the 1968 Deacon Foot-ball Team for their accomplishments in the fall of 1968 (undefeated State Champions, #1 High

School Team in the Nation, 44 game winning streak).

To nominate someone for the 2012 Hall of Fame or Deacon Award, please use the form that follows or go to http://alumni.fdjp2.k12.nd.us and click on “Hall of Fame/Deacon Award” to download

the nomina-tion form. 2012 Awardees will be honored at a banquet during Homecoming on Saturday, September 15th.

Elizabeth Nilles accepting the 2011 Mike & Karen Hofer Deacon Award from Msgr. Joseph Goering

Steve Duginski ’60 accepting the 2011 Hall of Fame Award from Msgr. Joseph Goering

2011 Award Recipients – 1968 Football Team (Hall of Fame), Steve Duginski ’60 (Hall of Fame) and Elizabeth Nilles (Deacon Award)


Mike & Karen Hofer Deacon Award & Hall of Fame Nomination Form

□ Hall of Fame Award Graduates, teams or employees

□ Deacon Award Graduates, parents, employees & friends

♦10 years since graduation ♦5 years since employment

♦Exemplify ideals of a Deacon through extensive service and outstanding contributions of time, talent and/or treasure to the JP II Catholic Schools.

♦Level of excellence in Athletics, Arts, Academics, Leadership, Service, Career or Professional either at SHA/SHS or following graduation

♦Reflect Honorably on the JP II Catholic Schools

♦Reflect Honorably on the JP II Catholic Schools

Nominee: Nominee Class Year or Employment Years: (if applicable)

Address (if living): Street City State Zip

Phone: Email:

Profession:

Reason for Nomination (what, where, when including honors or awards):

Nominators Name: Nominators Relationship:

Address: Street City State Zip

Phone: Email: Date:

Forms should be Postmarked by April 30th JP II Catholic Schools Network

5600 25th Street South Fargo, ND 58104

Attn: Development Office

AlumniAlumni

1940’s

Walt Seeba (‘47) and Mary Jo (Carvell) Seeba (‘49) celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married June 9, 1951, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Fargo.

1950’s

Barb (Nelson) Rudh (‘56) and her husband, Paul, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Fargo on July 24, 2011.

Carol (McConnell) Bannerman (‘57) and her husband, Eugene, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Fargo on April 9th. They were married May 6, 1961, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Fargo.

David Erickson (‘57) and Laurie (Dickerson) Erickson (‘61) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married June 1, 1961, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Fargo.

Charyl (Gress) Palmer (‘58) and her husband, Rick, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married September 9, 1961, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, West Fargo.

Rayetta (Gerardy) Senn (‘59) and her husband, Kenneth, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married April 15, 1961, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Fargo.

Gary Marsden (‘59) was a 2011 Sioux Award Recipient. The Sioux Award is the highest honor given by the UND Alumni Association. The Sioux Award is presented to UND alumni and friends who have distinguished themselves through professional or career achievements, participation in community service, involvement in business and professional associations, and interest in and loyalty to UND.

1960’s

David Erickson (‘57) and Laurie (Dickerson) Erickson (‘61) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married June 1, 1961, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Fargo.

Bev (Roehrich) Wenthin (‘61) and her husband, Earl, celebrated their 50th wedding

anniversary. They were married October 21, 1961.

Tom McCormick (‘68) recently took 18th place in the World Poker Tour Championship event. He has also made it to the World Series of Poker final table 11 times.

1970’s

Nancy (Thomas) Mallory (‘72) and Duane Millette (‘72) were married on January 1, 2011 in Whitefish, MT.

Nancy (Thomas) (‘72) & Duane Millette (‘72)

James Leo Iken (‘72) retired from the Air Force in a special ceremony at the Pentagon in February. Jim’s mother, Elizabeth “Libby” (Welsh) Iken (‘36) attended the ceremony along with Jim’s sisters Margaret (Iken) Witz (‘62) and Mary (Iken) Kloster (‘74). Jim now lives in Alamogordo, NM where he works as a civilian employee for the Air Force.

Margaret (Iken) Witz (‘62), Elizabeth “Libby” (Welsh) Iken

(‘36), Colonel James Iken (‘72) & Mary (Iken) Kloster (‘74)

Rick Albrecht (‘74) was selected by the SD

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AlumniDisabled American Veterans to receive the “Outstanding Community Volunteer” award at a presentation ceremony on April 16, 2011.

1980’s

Connie (Leingang) Ostern (‘81) and her husband, Mark, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married April 11, 1986, at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fargo.

Julie (Bannerman) Roberts (‘81) and her husband, Russ, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married August 10, 1985.

Mario Olivieri (‘82) and his wife, Elaine, announce the birth of their son, Marco Brooks, born March 7, 2011.

Janeal (Bannerman) Grosinger (‘83) and her husband, Craig, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married May 24, 1986.

Kenneth J. Fischer, M.D. (‘85) joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Fargo, as the Medical Director of behavioral health in the medical management division, effective January 1, 2011. He will oversee the administration and management of psychiatric and substance abuse benefits, and direct the determinations of psychiatric and substance abuse services for medical necessity and appropriateness. He will also develop behavioral health policy. In addition, Fischer will work with mental health groups and provider groups and will consult with legislative and regulatory bodies. Prior to joining BCBSND, Fischer was a Pediatric Psychiatrist at MeritCare (Sanford Health), Fargo, and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine . He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame, his medical doctorate from the UND School of Medicine, and completed an Adult Psychiatry residency and Child Psychiatry fellowship at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

Mary (Muldoon) Cooper (‘87) would like to announce the arrival of her grandson, Rohan Travis Cooper, born 10/28/2011. Her son, Adam Travis Cooper, is overseas with the Unites States Marine Corp and his wife Jamie is anxiously waiting for his return in December.

Sheila (Jamieson) Sartwell (‘87) and her husband, Rick, announce the birth of their son, Ryan, on August 8, 2011.

1990’s

Marcia (Halverson) Pulczinski (‘90) and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of their son, Everett Daniel, on August 11, 2011.

Sheila (Dullea) Cotton (‘93) and her husband, Bill, announce the birth of their son, Aiden Henry, on June 13, 2011.

Bridget (McAllister) Bowden (‘94) and her husband, Ross, announce the birth of their son, Adam Ross, on November 3, 2011.

Dan Bruns (‘94) and his wife, Theresa, announce the birth of their son, Grady Paul, on October 27, 2011.

Missy (Dahl) Flaherty (‘94) and her husband, Mike, announce the birth of their son, Nicholas Daniel, on October 24, 2011.

Brenda (Nord) Paikowski (‘94) has been promoted to the position of EMS Assistant Division Chief for the Kansas City Fire Department.

Tami (Ruzicka) Kilzer (‘96) and her husband, Marshall, announce the birth of their son, Barrett Marshall, on July 25, 2011.

Brian Quam (‘96) married Amity Bossert on November 18, 2011.

Alison Eisenbeis (‘99) married Dan Gerwood on May 28, 2011.

Sheila (Hinnenkamp) Jordan (‘99) and her husband, Doug, announce the birth of their son, Nicholas, born July 28, 2011.

Jessica Monson (‘99) married Nate Nomeland on June 25, 2011.

2000’s

Nicholas Bowar (‘00) married Stephanie Shimak on July 2, 2011.

Kristin (Sonderland) Hauschild (‘00) and her husband, Dan, announce the birth of their daughter, Lucia Patricia, born February 2, 2011.


AlumniTara (Mathern) Lewis (‘00) and her husband, Joe, announce the birth of their son, Benjamin Clayton, born April 12, 2011.

Joshua Phillips (‘00) married Bobbi Healy on August 20, 2011.

Andrew Wilson (‘00) earned his degree in Health Care Administration from the University of Phoenix and will use it to advance his naval career. This accomplishment is also celebrated by his family including three children and his wife of nine years. Great Job Daddy!

Alex Richard (‘00) and his wife, Mary, announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia Marie, born February 15, 2011.

Aaron Hill (‘01) married Brianne Berge on July 30, 2011.

Jason Kelly (‘01) married Meghan Scheibe on May 7, 2011.

Chad Prososki (‘01) and his wife, Sarah, announce the birth of their daughter, Grace, born February 18, 2011.

Emily (Eisenbeis) Schultz (‘01) and her husband, Nathan, announce the birth of their daughter, Eloise, born June 18, 2011.

Chris Schwinden (‘01) married Rebecca Geoffroy on June 11, 2011.

Krista (Mathern) Bakkedahl (‘02) and her husband, Bryce, announce the birth of their daughter, Keely Mae, born May 13, 2011. Keely joins big sister, Laila Rae, 21 months.

Greg Kellar (‘02) married Tanya Mertes on June 25, 2011.

Amy Klubberud (‘02) married Josh Gotvaslee on May 21, 2011.

Lindsay (Merchant) Erickson (‘03) and her husband, Patrick, announce the birth of their son, Isaac Patrick, born July 5, 2011.

Charles Hager (‘04) married Caitlyn Zundel on November 26, 2011.

Alan (‘04) & Elysia (Bates) Libbrecht (‘04) announce the birth of their daughter, Alanna Catherine, born August 14, 2011.

Kayla (Sirek) Mattheis (‘04) and her husband, Patrick, announce the birth of their son, Mitchell, born April 7, 2011.

Cory Chaput (‘05) married Nicole Spittle on July 9, 2011.

Kaylee King (‘05) married Branden Balentine on July 9, 2011. The couple will make their home in Brooklyn, NY.

Sarah Hund (‘06) married Joe Solberg on October 22, 2011.

Chelsea Watterud (‘07) married John Gleich on July 23, 2011.

Kathryn Hauff (‘08) competed in her second straight NCAA Division III Women’s Golf Championship, finishing in 37th place. Katie is a senior at the College of Saint Benedict. The tournament concluded a stellar season for Hauff as she finished first in three tournaments and led the Blazers to a third place finish at the MIAC Championships last fall.Send Us Your News...

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AlumniReunion Re-Cap:

Class of 1951(60 Year Reunion)

50 years apart were melted away in two days for 50 of the 1961 Shanley graduating class at their Reunion in August.

The piano music by former classmate Tom Conoboy, delicious banquet, night lights outside the Radisson windows, and joy of visiting with friends from our high school years added up to a fantastic weekend!

Class of 1961 (50 Year Reunion)


We started our freshman year at Shanley in 1957 by stepping over debris from the worst tornado to hit Fargo, with the gym and several classrooms too damaged to use. We graduated with the Vietnam war developing, with several joining the military, some for decades and leaving with high rank. Careers have taken some far away, with many teachers, medical professionals, and homemakers,

By Jackie Kvamme Cox, class of ‘61

Front: Tom Albert-Tom Gerlach-Andy Stevens-Renee Tessier-Karen Scheffler-Patty Dullea-Kathleen Kelley- Sue Person- Judy Leclerc- Sharon Lau-Sharon Lepine Nancy Anderson Middle:Don Cochran-Nancy Sullivan-Mary Ellen Duval-Audrey Fischer-Mary Jo Williams-Mary Jo Labore-Karen Galvin-Karen Evje-Mari Bush-Judy Moe-Kathy Clower-Claudia Maddock-Delores Charbonneau-Kathy Lamb-Janet Rene-Mary Lee Fettes-Rose Ibach-Margaret Sedlak Back: Joe Berg-Clifford Glover-Don Wold-Jim Lepine-Bill Blake-Sharon Brusven-Mark Tool-Joe Busek-John Gross-Mike Wolf-Anita Anderson-Jackie Kvamme,Ann Obermiller-Kathy Gerlach-Sharon Miller-Mary Jane Zent-Jack Crary

Sitting: Bernie Erickson Lynch, Carol Savageau Irick, Yo-landa Papasergia Griffiths, Sylvia Georgeson Kensinger, Joan Marquart Gamache, Darlene Ukestad Arendt, Diane Erickson Mari, Maxine Brunelle LiversageStanding: George Zwack, Tom Walker, Richard Johnson, Delores Ukestad Johnson, Patricia Rush Setter, Patrick Conmy, Patrick Colliton

The Class of 1951 held their 60th reunion on August 27th, 2011 at the Holiday Inn in Fargo

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Shanley’s class of 1966 met in Las Vegas the last weekend of April to celebrate its 45 year reunion. The setting allowed classmates living in that part


of the country, particularly CA and AZ, to join us that might not be able to make it back to Fargo. It also afforded at least one classmate to check off one item on his “bucket list”.

Fifteen classmates were in attendance, many with spouses, or other family members to not only renew old acquaintances but enjoy new experiences in a unique setting. Some were also able to visit local family members.

The group gathered Friday evening in the “get reacquainted” session at the Hilton Garden Inn. Originally scheduled to be pool side it was easily moved indoors to allow for the “meet and greet”. Introductions were made. Stories were told. Pictures were reviewed. And the party rolled on


many now with grandchildren. Most of us are retired now. We’ve lost 9 of our 110 classmates to the Lord, lost touch with a few*, missed those who couldn’t come, and changed a lot.

Highlights included seeing classmen for the first time in almost 50 years—Karen Galvin Nichols, Joe Busek, Janet Rene Polosky , Audrey Fisher Anderson, Judy Leclerc Ertsgaard , Tom Marsden, and Patty Dullea Dwyer, mother of 11 who drove from Colorado. We appreciated the many spouses and companions who joined our fun.

We relived our memories of those special years with our teachers --mostly Presentation sisters, several of whom we met again this weekend-- and priests including Fr. Leo Stelten who led Mass in the new Shanley chapel. We also loved meeting again our sisters at their new home, including one of our lst grade teachers—Sr. Grace Marie (now Sr. Geraldine) who taught 60 kids and today has ‘kicked the habit’, is still about 4’5”, and just retired as manager of a retirement home. Reality hit hard as we learned of our classmates and instructors who are seriously ill or have joined the Lord.

Some took a tour of Fargo, amazed at the disappearance of our football field, Shanley School, and most of Sacred Heart Academy where the nuns lived, which is now condos. We passed the churches noting changes, including the newest, near the new Diocesan offices in South Fargo. More amazing was the new Shanley school and football field with

artificial turf, named after our special social studies teacher and coach, Sid Cichy. I substitute teach there now, and with three grandkids attending there and at the adjoining middle grades’ Sullivan School, believe it is still is the best place to learn skills for a successful life and to meet good people.

Although most knew either live in the area or knew of the city’s changes, traveling the sites and recalling 50 years of change including the Mall, freeway and Microsoft, was a time warp. Our world has changed in 50 years. We thank the Shanley alumni office for helping us with mailings and posters, as well as former reunion coordinator Sharon Lepine, and coordinators Karen Evje Opgrand and Karen Scheffler Meyer. Reunion books with photos are $20 for those who didn’t attend, from [email protected].

*Please contact us at Karen’s e mail if you know the address/phone/email of these Shanley graduates: Ed Biren, Kathleen Collins Fisher, Diane Hersch Green, Diane Olson Hale, Eldora Miller, Pete Schuck, Faith Hall Smith, Al Wiley.

Wanting to stay in touch, we encourage viewing our l961 Yearbook and current news (with many reunion photos!) on the www.shanley.com website. John and I invite classmates to our home for a winter social in Chandler, Ariz. at l p.m. on Feb. 22, 2012 —details on website or [email protected].

By Mike Halloran, Class of 1966 Class President

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with plans made on how to spend the rest of the weekend.

Saturday evening was a more “formal” setting with a full agenda of remembering deceased classmates, teachers and a coach followed by dinner and dancing throughout the night to the sound of an entertaining DJ. This gathering started with pictures of all being taken in the poses of choice!

Obituaries of classmates Mike Crary, Luella Dukart Mack, Pat Fettes, Steve Follet, Linda Kreyer Roemeling, Rosie Lang Rheault, Joe Spier, Susan Turner; teachers Charles Simonitsch (father of Margaret Simontsch Crummy), Hildegarde Taylor (mother of Kathy Taylor Valenta); school board members Stanley Duginski (father of Helen Duginski Eaton), Joseph Kuppich (father of Dorothy Kuppich Hagemann) and coach Bob Hanish (father of Charlie Hanish) were read by various classmates.

Classmates that served in the military were honored

with a brief presentation of their service to our country, including those that have given their life for our country.

A pictorial presentation of classmates’ pictures, current and years gone by, were continually run throughout the evening. Prizes, i.e. memorabilia of Shanley, were awarded as well.

It was a night for many that had no end as most adjourned from the banquet room to the hotel lobby to continue to play “Did you know?” from the year 1966.

The commitment was made to reconvene in 5 years in Fargo to commemorate our 50th. A possible “planning session” might be necessary prior to 2016 on a cruise up the West Coast. Stay tuned…

A special thank you to all the planning committee headed by Dan Deutsch, Mike Flynn, Gayle Kranz Noraker and Donnie Rodger. See you in Fargo in 2016.

Who would have thought that your 40th reunion would turn out to be the better of the entire prior ones? For many of us attending it was just that! We came "home" on a beautiful September week-end to hugs, laughter, more hugs and some happy tears. Starting with the Shanley Homecoming on Friday night we had our "classy ladies", Mary (Doyle) Goldberg, Mary Ann (Clower) King, Deb Mickelson, Mary Ann (Klien) Mehl, Deb (Lapinski) Kullberg, and our ‘71 Queen, Mary (Collins) Johnson, ride in a convertible and part of the parade. So cool!From there we went to the Radisson for a night that found us staying up WAY past our normal bed time. Yes at 58, if you make it to midnight you’re lucky, let alone till 2-2:30 on BOTH nights. On Saturday

everyone was on their own with some shopping, re-laxing, and golfing. It was golfing that we joined the class of 69 and 70 and shared some cold "pop" and watched who has stayed


in shape and could still golf! Does the name Cichy sound familiar? Saturday night was at Edgewood's "Divots" with the weather as good as it can get on a fall night! It was a great way to end the night with Al Danielski being MC and doing what he does best! Make us laugh! We all would like to give thanks to Shanley High School and are very proud to say that we are from or live in Fargo today! It is this foundation (the Shanley Community) that has molded us, and brought us together for such a fun weekend. One that we all want to do over in 5 years! 2016 we will be back! Thank you all so much who came, and made this weekend so special!

Steve Morehead, Mary Ann Clower King, & Jerry Gerberding

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Class of 1991 (20 Year Reunion)The class of 1991 started off the reunion weekend on July 29th with a gathering at JT Cigarro’s. On Saturday, there was a golf outing at the Fargo Country Club. Also, there was an opportunity for classmates and their families to gather at Lindenwood Park. After some fun in the sun, classmates headed to the Ramada for a night of lively conversation, great food, SHS trivia, and, of course, plenty of tunes from 1987-1991. The weekend culminated with a tour of

Shanley. A great time was had by all! Thank you to Eric Johnson for leading the reunion committee.


By Carmella (Varriano) Biesiot, Class of 2001 Class President

The SHS Class of 2001 celebrated their 10 year class reunion. Class members met for a social at the Hotel Donaldson on Friday, August 5, 2011. The event kicked off at 4:00 PM on a sunny afternoon on the HoDo’s rooftop lounge and was organized by class president, Carmella (Varriano) Biesiot.Approximately 32 people were in attendance, including

Our reunion started Friday night July 8th at the Edgewood Chalet. It was a hot and sticky summer night that ended with a smashing thunder and lightening storm. We mingled and snacked and listened to music and perspired. But most of all we laughed. Saturday included a tour of the “new” Shanley in South Fargo, followed by a mass at St. Anne and Joachim church led by our own Father Paul Duchschere. From there we headed to the Howard Johnson for another night of big smiles, picture taking and pizza devouring. Thanks so much to the Shanley alumni offfice for providing a great picture board with fun snapshots of the class of 1981. We are happy to report that we had 45 classmates plus guests over the course of the 2 nights, a great turnout. We had classmates with newborns and classmates with grandkids. So this is what they call middle age. Good fun!


Upcoming Reunions 2012Now is the time to start planning your class reunion and the Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools Network would be happy to assist you! We will provide you with a class list to aide in forming a planning committee, and once you’ve selected the dates for your reunion we can assist you in finding a venue, set up a school tour, provide you with Shanley gear and giveaways for your reunion events, and more. For a checklist with tips on how to get started planning and information about the services offered by the JP II Catholic Schools, please contact Maria Dahlin in the Development Department, [email protected] or 893-3233.

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When: June 1-2, 2012

Contact: John Knoll

[email protected]

Where: Fargo, ND

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Class of 2002 (10 Year Reunion) Class of 1972 (40 Year Reunion)When: July 28-29, 2012

Contact: Denny Blake (701)237-4326

[email protected]

Saturday: Social & Dinner @ Howard Johnson Inn, Fargo

Sunday: Tour of Shanley

When: August 17-18, 2012

Contact: Patricia Taylor Berglund

[email protected]

Mary Schmitz Hall

[email protected]

Friday: Social @ Fargo Billiards & Gastropub

Saturday: Golf, Mass, Tour of Shanley, Downtown Pub Crawl

Hotel: Holiday Inn, Fargo (877-410-6667) ask for “Shanley Class of 62” group


When: September 14-15, 2012 (Homecoming)

Where: Fargo, ND

Contact: Joelle Shewey

[email protected]

Sacred Heart/Shanley Golden Reunion for ALL Classes celebrating 50+ years since High School Graduation

Register and watch for updates online at http://alumni.fdjp2.k12.nd.us.

the foreign exchange student, Andreas Stoll..all the way from Switzerland! Other classmates made the trip to Fargo from as far away as Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. Thank you so much, everyone! It was a lovely trip down memory lane and great to see all of you. I am amazed at all of the fabulous things our classmates are up to and am so grateful that people made it a priority to attend.

Class of 1982 (30 Year Reunion)When: No dates available as of press time

Contact: Mark Noah

Class of 1992 (20 Year Reunion)When: ???? (If you know of anything being planned for a 20-Year Reunion or you are interested in putting together a 20-Year Reunion, PLEASE contact either Maria – [email protected] or Joelle – [email protected] in the Alumni/Development Office!)


SHANLEY’S SPIRIT IS A TRADITIONBy Jackie Kvamme Cox, class of ‘61

Carole Lepird Kvamme, class of l937, is with her daughter Jackie Cox, ‘61, at the over 50-year graduate Reunion on Homecoming Day in September. They’re surrounded by Carole’s three Sullivan/Shanley great grandkids: Davis Ekman, 8th grade, wearing the Homecoming t-shirt, Paris Ekman, 11th, in her football cheerleading uniform, and Peyton 6th, in a 2009 State Championship t-shirt.

The social was at the Fargo Country Club prior to the football game, when Shanley upset #1-ranked Wahpeton, 37-0 on artificial turf at the new Sid Cichy football field.

Despite the continuing spirit, the school has changed a lot in the 74 years since Carole’s graduation. She was a student at Sacred Heart Academy in junior high, returning her junior and senior year as a boarder as her home in West Fargo meant city buses and cars during our difficult winters. She recalls having calluses on her knees from daily prayers. There were no sports. Yearbooks began in l938, and several classmates remained close friends all of Carole’s life. At 91, she was the oldest at the reunion, but she is proud the Shanley

tradition continues in her great grandchildren. Grandkids Paige and Tom Radeck, Fargo, also attended.

Carole married Fred Kvamme, and they had eight children, several attending Holy Spirit, one of three Catholic elementary schools. Steve, who lives in

West Fargo with his family, also graduated from Shanley. There were only boy’s sports.

When Jackie began at Shanley as a freshman in l957, secondary classes had moved to the new 12th Ave. brick building beside the convent, which was severely damaged by a tornado just before classes began. Today the brick school has been replaced

by condos and a new school built in South Fargo. The junior high, previously at St. Anthony’s, is now adjacent to Shanley and named Sullivan. The Sacred Heart building transitioned from diocesan offices into condos, and recently new diocesan offices were built adjacent to Shanley once again.

Today, students wear red, white and navy uniforms. Girls have several sports, and can earn a Letterman’s jacket in academics and in sports. Another elementary is planned. Shanley is on top in sports, music and academics, and the Deacon spirit lives on-- it’s a family tradition.

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Diocesan policy regarding reporting sexual abuse:The Diocese of Fargo is committed to the protection of youth. Please report any incidents or sus-

pected incidents of child abuse, including sexual abuse, to civil authorities. If the situation involves a member of the clergy or a religious order, a seminarian, or an employee of a Catholic school, parish, the diocesan offices of other Catholic entity within the diocese, we as that you also report the inci-

dent or suspected incident to Msgr. Joseph P. Goering, Vicar General, at (701) 356-7945 or to Larry Bernhardt, Victim Assistance Coordinator, at (701) 356-7965 of [email protected].

For additional information about victim assistance, visit:http://www.fargodiocese.org/victimassistance/index.htm

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Our Beloved FacultyThe Deacon • Spring 2012

The death of Michael Collins, F.S.C., President of De La Salle High School in Minneapolis, on January 8, 2012, brought back a flood of memories to many of the members of the Shanley Community who were privileged to have known him. For those involved in music, drama, and especially the First Nighter, some of those memories were their most meaningful and valued of their time at Shanley.

Brother Michael Collins made his first never-to-be-forgotten appearance on stage at Shanley during the spring of 1965, when he brought a group of singers from De La Salle High School to entertain our student body. These young men were very talented, but Brother Michael, lead singer in several songs, was sensational. This was the memory that the Class of ’68 held when we learned several years later that he would be with us our senior year as Assistant Principal.

Before he created a Boys’ Chorus, became Principal and later Superintendent, and encouraged Shanley’s first endowment through GROW, he volunteered to direct the music for Shanley’s second musical – “Plain and Fancy.” (Those of us who were in that production hold the distinction of being among the very few people in America who actually remember any of the songs from that “not-so-well-known” play) He went on to direct the singers and orchestra for ten more productions, including “Hello Dolly” in 1970, which still holds the all-time attendance record for Shanley musicals.

Brother’s enormous musical talent – a voice that left an indelible impression on all those who heard it – his great skill in bringing out the best performances in his students, and his commitment to excellence were amazing, but his impact goes wider and deeper.

Brother Michael saw the First Nighter to be a great opportunity to build and celebrate community. Literally hundreds of people – students, staff members, parents, friends – helped make it a success. With Brother Andrew directing, Brother Michael Lee doing the sound, classroom teachers directing students to set-up table and chairs, parents sewing costumes and decorating, almost everyone helped and then could share in the elation and satisfaction of the performances. As Brother Michael often said,

“When something good happens for one of us (at Shanley), it happens for all of us.” This perspective carried over to sports, academics and other activities we shared.

Both Brothers Andrew and Michael were committed to double-casting the lead roles to give more young people the chance to shine. Some were clearly musically gifted from the beginning, but the search was always on to discover new talent, not with the goal of displacing others but rather building the self-esteem and confidence of those who didn’t believe they had any talent at all.

At the gatherings that were a part of his funeral, many former students reminisced about the influence he had on their lives. Two significant “gifts” were recognized. The first was the gift of music, that some of his former students have made careers in music and theatre, but that so many came to love music, theatre and dance, and have been enriched by the performing arts throughout their lives.

The second was the sense of both wonder and gratitude that a man with such a spectacular voice, one who could have made a career for himself as a performer, and perhaps could have become very successful in the eyes of the world, chose to dedicate

Brother Michael CollinsBy: Cathy (Rutten) Schwinden, ‘68

In Memoriam (information from Fargo Forum or provided by families)

Frances (Hemmerling) Warling (‘34) passed away on April 25, 2011.

Baptiste (“Bap”) D. Pronovost (‘36) passed away on May 13, 2011.

Jerome J. Bougie (‘38) passed away on January 1, 2011. Jerome was the brother of Marcella (Bougie) Hunt (‘41).

Dorothy (Marquart) Couture (‘42) passed away on July 19, 2011. Dorothy was the sister of

Ceil Ann (Marquart) Resvik (‘45), Mary (Marquart) Trowbridge (‘48) and Kathleen (Marquart) Gerasch (‘53).

Robert J. Diemert (‘42) passed away on April 24, 2011.

Therese (Baril) Holz (‘42) passed away on October 18, 2011. Therese was the sister of Judy (Baril) Leikam (‘58) and the late Joe Baril (‘54) and Jeanette Baril (‘56). Therese

We extend our sympathies to the friends and families of:


his life to Catholic education, to developing the minds and hearts of thousands of young people over his half a century as an educator. In the words of St. John Baptist de La Salle, “The greatest miracle you can perform is to touch the hearts of your students.”

Note from Todd Mickelson

Brother Michael Collins was an inaugural inductee in the JPII Catholic Schools Hall of Fame in 2008 in recognition of the many contributions he made to Shanley High School and Catholic Education. He was joined in the inaugural class by Sid Cichy, Roger Maris and B. John Barry. His Hall of Fame Plaque is displayed at Shanley.

Members of Brother’s Shanley family came from all over the country for his prayer service and funeral in appreciation for the many gifts he shared and developed in the students at Shanley. There were approximately 70 members of the Shanley Boys Chorus and Sandpebbles who participated in the singing of O Happy Day at his funeral. You can listen to Brother and the Shanley Boys Chorus sing O Happy Day on the alumni website at http://alumni.fdjp2.k12.nd.us/?page=Memorials Alumni, alumni parents and friends have initiated a Brother Michael Collins Memorial Endowed Scholarship to honor Brother, his contributions to Shanley and his love of Catholic Education. The Scholarship will help students with a Shanley education. Gifts to the Scholarship can be made at the same Memorials page where you can listen to O Happy Day or by sending them to the JPII Catholic Schools , 5600 25th Str. S, Fargo ND 58104

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was also the sister-in-law of Helen-Jeanne (Fitzgerald) Puvogel (‘58).

James McConville (‘43) passed away on February 7, 2011. James was the father of Paul McConville (‘65) and the brother of Ermine McConville (‘39) and Eunice (McConville) Swanson (‘39).

Albert “Bud” Schwinden (‘44) passed away on October 16, 2011. Bud was the father of Mary Kay Schwinden-Schmidt (‘71), Cindy Schwinden, John Schwinden (‘82) and the brother of Evelyn (Schwinden) Fischer (‘45), Elaine (Schwinden) Cihak (‘47), Don Schwinden (‘50), Ken Schwinden (‘55) and Morrie Schwinden (‘62).

Phyllis (Roden) Sornsin (‘44) passed away on November 14, 2011. Phyllis was the sister of Donald Roden (‘49) and the mother of Jane (Sornsin) Lundeen (‘65), Thomas Sornsin, Jr. (‘66), Sarah (Sornsin) Doran (‘70), Robert Sornsin (‘72), Nancy (Sornsin) Oster (‘75), Mary Beth (Sornsin) Stensgard (‘76) and Julie (Sornsin) Cardwell (‘78).

Lambert Vogel (‘44) passed away on January 15, 2012. Lambert was the husband of Maryann (Scott) Vogel (‘54) and the father of Scott Vogel, Jane (Vogel) Indergaard (‘78), Laurie (Vogel) White (‘80) and Katie (Vogel) Shaw (‘82). He was also the brother of Grace (Vogel) Griebstein (‘40) and RoseAnne (Vogel) Millette (‘42) and the grandfather of Jessica Shaw (‘07), Audrey Shaw (‘09), Michael Indergaard (‘07) and current Network students, Mary Indergaard and Thomas Indergaard.

Dennis James McMullen (‘45) passed away on September 16, 2011. Dennis was the brother of Thomas McMullen (‘53) and the late John McMullen (‘47).

William “Bill” Schuck (‘50) passed away on January 2, 2011 in Wilmington, NC.

Larry Sweeney (‘50) passed away on August 24, 2011. Larry was the husband of Peggy (Murphy) Sweeney (‘50), the brother of Mark Sweeney (‘49) and the late Donald Sweeney (‘55) and the father of Kathleen (Sweeney) Swart (‘74), Kevin Sweeney

(‘75), Michelle (Sweeney) Powers (‘77), Michael Sweeney (‘78), Lisa (Sweeney) Litteken (‘80) and Margaret (Sweeney) Hines.

John T. McDonough (‘52) passed away on December 14, 2011. John was the brother of the late, Margaret (McDonough) Mayer (‘55).

Francis Kukowski (‘53) passed away on November 4, 2011.

Jacqueline (Schlief) Langer (‘54) passed away on August 25, 2011.

Barbara (Barnes) Pawlak (‘54) passed away on June 10, 2011.

Richard G. “Dick” Arneson (‘56) passed away on March 10, 2011. Dick was the brother of Charlotte (Arneson) Highness (‘54).

Mary Jo (Meath) Reimer (‘58) passed away on September 17, 2011. Mary Jo was the sister of Patricia (Meath) Arth (‘53) and the grandmother of current Network students, Marissa Magnuson and Katelyn Magnuson.

Alex Pogorzelski (‘59) passed away on August 19, 2011.

Barbara (McGurren) Mathern (‘60) passed away on July 11, 2011.

Jacqueline “Jackie” (Wolf) Miller (‘60) passed away on January 2, 2012.

Larry Miller (‘61) passed away on March 19, 2011 in Decatur, AL.

Robert E. Kurkowski (‘62) passed away on December 12, 2011. Bob was the brother of William Kurk (‘57), Mary Jean (Kurkowski) Phillippi (‘64) and the late Judy (Kurkowski) Sparrow (‘55).

Thomas L. Fischer (‘63) passed away on November 16, 2011. Tom was the husband of Margaret (Kippels) Mowery Fischer (‘63).

Charlotte (Deichert) Corcoran (‘64) passed away on August 15, 2011. Charlotte was the sister of Paulette Deichert, Karen (Deichert) Rohrich, Benita (Reichert) Waggoner, Bernie Deichert (‘75) and Dion Deichert.

Douglas A. Cossette (‘64) passed away on

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In MemoriamJuly 4, 2011. Doug was the brother of Sharon (Cossette) Fowler (‘66).

Mary Gayle (McDonald) Romanchak (‘64) passed away on February 16, 2011. Mary was the sister of Tom McDonald (‘57), Jerry McDonald (‘60), Peggy (McDonald) Weaver (‘66), Maureen (McDonald) Lawrence and the late Kathy (McDonald) Zimmerman (‘67).

Mary Catherine (Hnasko) Rose (‘66) passed away on November 9, 2011. Mary was the sister of Elizabeth (Hnasko) Gross (‘68), Joan (Hnasko) Storbakken (‘70), Patricia Hnasko (‘74), Thomas Hnasko (‘75), Teri (Hnasko) Schott (‘81) and Margie (Hnasko) Miller (‘81).

Bonnie L. Sauvageau (‘66) passed away on June 12, 2011. Bonnie was the sister of Rodney Sauvageau (‘64), Charlene (Sauvageau) Scott (‘68) and Jon Sauvageau.

Kathleen (Anderson) Rodger (‘70) passed away on June 9, 2011. Kathleen was the wife of Donnie Rodger (‘66) and the sister of David Anderson, Michael Anderson (‘59) and Jim Anderson (‘65).

Timothy E. Tetrault (‘71) passed away on January 30, 2012. Tim was the brother of Melany (Tetrault) Lizakowski (‘73), Laurie (Tetrault) Back and Terry Tetrault.

Rosaleta “Rosi” (Clouse) Krueger (‘72) passed away on July 23, 2011. Rosi was the sister of Rhoda (Clouse) Thiel (‘67), Rhonda (Clouse) Miller (‘69), Randolph Clouse, Ramona (Clouse) Engel, Rodney Clouse and Robin (Clouse) Steenson (‘85).

Michael F. Nelson (‘72) passed away on August 4, 2011. Mike was the brother of Kim (Nelson) Eisenbeis (‘70), Patrick Nelson (‘72), Abby (Nelson) Rheault (‘78), Pete Nelson and the late Beth (Nelson) Skagen (‘68), Mary (Nelson) Thorseth (‘76) and Maggy (Nelson) Brace (‘80).

Thomas McShane (‘75) passed away on August 11, 2011. Tom was the brother of Marjean (McShane) DeCesare (‘62), Cate (McShane) Coghlan (‘64), Michael McShane (‘66), Coleen (McShane)

Jordahl (‘67), Philip McShane (‘70), Kevin McShane (‘71), Mary (McShane) Irestone (‘72), Beverly (McShane) Malnory (‘74) and Timothy McShane (‘77).

Margaret Grayce “Maggy” (Nelson) Brace (‘80) passed away on April 20, 2011. Maggy was the sister of Kim (Nelson) Eisenbeis (‘70), Patrick Nelson (‘72), Mike Nelson (‘72), Abby (Nelson) Rheault (‘78), Pete Nelson and the late Beth (Nelson) Skagen (‘68) and Mary (Nelson) Thorseth (‘76).

Virginia “Ginny” Parrow (‘80) passed away on October 21, 2011.

Jean Bassett passed away on May 24, 2011. Jean was the mother of Tom Bassett (‘66), Laurie (Bassett) Kadrie (‘69) and Barbara Bassett (‘76).

Ed Beauclair passed away on June 13, 2011. Ed was the father of Ellen (Beauclair) Krump, Mildred (Beauclair) Shears (‘56), Fr. Stephen Beauclair, Judy (Beauclair) Hessinger (‘60), Sheila (Beauclair) Sazymankowski (‘61), Michael Beauclair, Therese Beauclair, John Beauclair and the grandfather of Rose Beauclair (‘01), Aaron Beauclair (‘05), Mary Beauclair (‘06), Naomi Beauclair (‘09) and current Network students David & Gregory Beauclair.

Roger A. Bjorklund passed away on April 11, 2011. Roger was the father of Christine (Bjorklund) Homuth, Mark Bjorklund (‘92), James Bjorklund (‘95) and Greg Bjorklund (‘97).

Raphael H. Bruns passed away on December 27, 2011. Raphael was the father of Richard Bruns (‘83).

Frances “Fran” M. Caulfield passed away on July 21, 2011. Fran was the mother of Jerry Caulfield (‘67), Patricia (Caulfield) Kotta (‘70), Matthew Caulfield (‘76), David Caulfield (‘79), Steve Caulfield (‘81) and the grandmother of Jonathan Kotta (‘00) and Janelle Kotta (‘03).

Judith Ellen “Judy” Christofferson passed away on July 29, 2011. Judy was the mother of Curt Christofferson (‘81), Sue (Christofferson) Frelich (‘84) and Katie


(Christofferson) Bryant (‘88).

Brother Michael Collins passed away on January 8, 2012.

Thomas Corcoran passed away on August 13, 2011. Thomas was the father of Don Corcoran (‘61) and Audrey Corcoran.

Marie Dargen passed away on August 8, 2011. Marie was the mother of Patty (Dargen) Petersen, Mike Dargen (‘79), Terry Dargen (‘80), Karen (Dargen) Branco (‘81) and Steve Dargen (‘84).

Darlene M. Delaney passed away on March 12, 2011. Darlene was the mother of Constance (Delaney) McClellan (‘83), Michael Delaney (‘84), Lisa (Delaney) Baker (‘86) and Jay Delaney.

Lucille Donahue passed away on April 16, 2011. Lucille was the mother of Michael Donahue (‘60), Patrick Donahue (‘61), Colleen (Donahue) Curtis (‘62), Charles Donahue (‘65), John Donahue, Deborah (Donahue) Rasmussen (‘70), Steven Donahue, Msgr. Brian Donahue, Kevin Donahue and Mary (Donahue) Saharieff.

Geraldine “Gerry” Doyle passed away on March 9, 2011. Gerry was the mother of Cheryl (Doyle) Ingebretson and Diana “Dee Dee” (Doyle) Olson (‘68).

Marjorie Driscoll passed away on February 3, 2011. Marjorie was the mother of Jim Driscoll (‘60), Susanne Driscoll (‘65), Mary Kay (Driscoll) Dunne (‘66), Tom Driscoll (‘68), David Driscoll (‘76), Paul Driscoll (‘77), the late Sharon Driscoll (‘73), the late Carla (Driscoll) Cossette (‘74) and the late Debbie Driscoll.

Lucille Duval passed away on November 2, 2011. Lucille was the mother of Mary Ellen (Duval) Nilles (‘61), Judy (Duval) Gebeke (‘62), Andre Duval (‘67), Daniel Duval and Cheryl (Duval) Cegla (‘74).

Raymond Fettig passed away on January 28, 2012. Raymond was the brother of Betty (Fettig) Van Norman (‘58) and the late James Fettig (‘55).

David Fipps passed away on February 9, 2011.

David was the husband of Lois (McDonald) Fipps (‘60).

Carol Fitzgibbons passed away on March 14, 2011. Carol was the mother of John (J.P.) Fitzgibbons (‘81), Anne Marie (Fitzgibbons) Oliveto (‘83), Michael Fitzgibbons (‘85), Dan Fitzgibbons (‘87) and the late Joseph Fitzgibbons (‘86).

Louis Alan Flynn passed away on March 14, 2011. Louis was the brother of Jack Flynn (‘63), Michael Flynn (‘66), Patrick Flynn, Daniel Flynn (‘76), Nancy (Flynn) Johnson, Teresa (Flynn) Le-Page (‘77), Colleen (Flynn) Odney (‘79) and the late Dennis Flynn (‘70).

Geraldine Frost passed away on October 3, 2011. Geraldine was the mother of Leroy Frost (‘62), Dominic Frost and the late Penny Frost (‘60) and Wilford Frost.

Leroy Vincent Frost, Sr. passed away on December 6, 2011. Lee was the father of Leroy Frost, Jr. (‘62), Dominic Frost and the late Penny Frost (‘60) and Wilford Frost.

Elizabeth Rutten Gaffaney passed away on December 4, 2011. Elizabeth was the mother of Cathy (Rutten) Schwinden (‘68) and Tom Rutten (‘70) as well as the grandmother of Sarah (Schwinden) Walters (‘96), Lisa Schwinden (‘98) and Chris Schwinden (‘01).

Alice Gentzkow passed away on March 8, 2011. Alice was the mother of Paul Gentzkow (‘74), John Gentzkow (‘76), Connie (Gentzkow) Foyt (‘79), Thomas Gentzkow (‘82) and Mark Gentzkow (‘85).

Donald Gooselaw passed away on October 31, 2011. Don was the father of Jamie (Gooselaw) Lund (‘77), Marianne (Gooselaw) Johnson (‘79) and Renee (Gooselaw) Herrmann.

Anne H. Grabow passed away on June 24, 2011. Anne was the mother of Kathy (Grabow) Strommen (‘78) and Michael Grabow.

Leo S. Grandbois passed away on June 9, 2011. Leo was the father of Gary Grandbois (‘69), Kathy (Grandbois) Ferguson (‘70), Cheryl (Grandbois) Hoffman (‘77) and Jim

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Grandbois (‘79).

Marjorie H. Greenley passed away on April 23, 2011. Marjorie was the mother of Douglas Greenley (‘66), Roger Greenley and the late Jon Greenley (‘59).

James Grossman passed away on February 4, 2011. James was the father of Jim Grossman (‘73), Stephen Grossman (‘74), Patrick Grossman (‘83), Michael Grossman, John Grossman, Tom Grossman and Mary Beth (Grossman) Abbott.

Bill Hobbs passed away on April 25, 2011. Bill was the husband of Arlo-Ann (Lincoln) Hobbs (‘57).

Clarice “Patsy” Jones passed away on October 7, 2011. Patsy was the mother of Sheila (Jones) Kummeth (‘57), Nick Jones (‘60), Peg (Jones) Sylvester (‘65), Marie Ann Jones, Mary Beth (Jones) Rydquist and the late Dennis Jones (‘58).

Thomas Damien Jones passed away on April 16, 2011. Tom was the son of Maura (Lamb) Jones (‘49) and the brother of Dan Jones, Matt Jones, Margaret (Jones)Risberg (‘76), Paula Jones-Johnson (‘79) and Pat Jones.

C.A. “Chub” Koehler passed away on July 12, 2011. Chub was the husband of Kathy (Svela) Koehler (‘55).

Cheryl Kraft passed away on February 11, 2011. Cheryl was the wife of Mark Kraft (‘74).

Gerald Joseph Kram passed away on August 24, 2011. Gerald was the father of Karen (Kram) Strom (‘92), Jeff Kram (‘93), Katie (Kram) Dummer (‘99) and Sara Kram.

Marie L. Kuhlmann passed away on June 20, 2011. Marie was the mother of Michael J. Kuhlmann (‘58), Nancy (Kuhlmann) Saeger (‘60), Dr. Thomas Kuhlmann and Dr. Craig Kuhlmann (‘72).

Mary B. Lambert passed away on February 27, 2011. Mary was the mother of Anne (Lambert) Norris (‘89), Amy (Lambert) White (‘91) and Jennifer Lambert (‘92).

James Herman Landblom passed away on March 10, 2011. James was the father of Rod Landblom (‘63), Jan (Landblom) Nowatzki (‘64) and Jerome Landblom

(‘75).

Arleda D. Lang passed away on February 10, 2011. Arleda was the mother of Carolyn (Lang) Radeck (‘62), Marilyn (Lang) Jamieson (‘64), Shirley (Lang) Olson (‘72), Frank Lang (‘74), Charlotte (Lang) Rose (‘78), Robert Lang (‘80) and the late Rosie (Lang) Rheault (‘66).

Laurie (Anderson) Larson passed away on January 8, 2012. Laurie was the sister of Paul Anderson (‘66), Daniel Anderson (‘74) and Mary Joan (Anderson) Synstelien (‘79).

James Edward Leahy passed away on November 21, 2011. James was the father of Jay Leahy (‘61), Jerry Leahy, Jeffrey Leahy and Janis Leahy.

Kathryn Leclerc passed away on January 4, 2012. Kay was the wife of Larry A. Leclerc, Jr. (‘52).

Carla Locket passed away on May 23, 2011. Carla was the mother of Stephani Locket (‘82) and Melissa Locket Barrett (‘85).

Mark Jerome Maddock passed away on November 11, 2011. Mark was the brother of Tom Maddock, Mike Maddock (‘59), John Maddock (‘64), James Maddock, Claudia (Maddock) Netherland (‘61), Mary (Maddock) Moneke (‘66) and Penny Maddock (‘70).

Bill D. Nelson passed away on December 24, 2011. Bill was the father of Kim (Nelson) Eisenbeis (‘70), Patrick Nelson (‘72), Abby (Nelson) Rheault (‘78), Peter Nelson and the late Beth (Nelson) Skagen (‘68), Michael Nelson (‘72), Mary Nelson (‘76) and Maggy (Nelson) Brace (‘80).

Donovon C. Nelson passed away on February 19, 2011. Donovon was the husband of Mary (Herrick) Nelson (‘56).

Edward Prochniak passed away on October 8, 2011. Ed was the father of Wayne Prochniak (‘70), Jeanie (Prochniak) Volk (‘73), Cathy (Prochniak) Erbele (‘76) and Jim Prochniak (‘82).

Julian Rheault passed away on June 12, 2011. Julian was the father of Terry Rheault (‘66), Connie (Rheault) Meier (‘67), Susan (Rheault) Landsverk (‘73), Jeff Rheault (‘75) and the grandfather of Jason Meier


If you would like to inform classmates and other alumni of a loved one’s passing, please submit information either by phone or by email to Maria Dahlin at: 701-893-3233 or [email protected].

(‘87) and JoEllen (Meier) Keegan (‘90).

Marie D. Rheault passed away on January 16, 2012. Marie was the mother of Eileen (Rheault) Stanton (‘64), Larry Rheault (‘66), Patti Rheault (‘68), Sandra (Rheault) Sauvageau, Paula (Rheault) Vistad and Ken Rheault.

Jerome F. Riley, Sr. passed away on April 4, 2011. Jerome was the father of D. Patrick Riley (‘68), Cheryl Riley (‘75), Kevin Riley (‘78), Michael Riley (‘82) and the late Jerome F. Riley, Jr. (‘85).

Helen Sapa passed away on April 14, 2011. Helen was the mother of Margaret (Sapa) Hartze (‘65), Jean (Sapa) Seifert (‘72), Jerry Sapa (‘74) and the late Alacoque (Sapa) Gibb (‘63) and Mary Helen (Sapa) Konewko (‘68).

Florence Dietz Schmidt passed away on December 15, 2011. Florence is the mother of Larry Schmidt (‘60), Roger Schmidt (‘63) and Cleo (Schmidt) Peterson (‘69).

Walter Shypkowski passed away on July 11, 2011. Walter was the grandfather of Tracy (Shypkowski) Boyle (‘99), Kristi Shypkowski (‘01), Kyle Shypkowski (‘02), Jeffrey Shypkowski (‘09) and Kimberly Shypkowski (‘11).

Tillie (Jablonsky) Shypkowski passed away on July 22, 2011. Tillie was the grandmother of Tracy (Shypkowski) Boyle (‘99), Kristi Shypkowski (‘01), Kyle Shypkowski (‘02), Jeffrey Shypkowski (‘09) and Kimberly Shypkowski (‘11).

Erland Simengaard passed away on August 14, 2011. Erland was the husband of Joan (Oksoll) Simengaard (‘48).

Leo Sitter passed away on May 16, 2011. Leo was the father of Joe Sitter (‘72), Jim Sitter (‘73) and Patrick Sitter (‘76).

Janice E. Sommerfeld passed away on June 16, 2011. Janice was the sister of Carol (Burgess) Lien (‘61) and the late Dennis Burgess (‘58).

Fred “Fritz” Sprunk passed away on May 11, 2011. Fred was the brother of Ronald Sprunk (‘60).

Hildegarde Taylor passed away on February 25, 2011. Hildy taught at Shanley for many years and was the mother of Patricia (Taylor) Berglund (‘62), Kathleen (Taylor) Valenta (‘66), Frederick R. Taylor, Jr. (‘68) and Richard L. Taylor (‘71). She was also the grandmother of Jeff Berglund (‘85) and Jon Berglund (‘87).

Regina LaVonne Turner passed away on April 22, 2011. LaVonne was the sister of Charlotte (Steffes) Wisdorf (‘49), Geraldine (Steffes) Hartford (‘52) and Patricia Steffes (‘55).

Margaret Tykwinski passed away on August 7, 2011. Margaret was the mother of the late Nicholas Tykwinski (‘01).

Mary Ann Wasche passed away on February 14, 2011. Mary Ann was the mother of Darin Vetsch (‘83), Mariena (Vetsch) Draeger, Teresa (Vetsch) Longbella, Jonathan Vetsch and Mary (Vetsch) Dukop.

Steve M. Wetzstein passed away on December 31, 2011. Steve was the brother of Gloria (Wetzstein) Blotsky (‘58).

Doris Willkom passed away on June 6, 2011. Doris was the sister of Shirley (Beede) Hoggarth (‘53).

LeRoy Winter passed away on January 8, 2012. LeRoy was the father of Brad Winter, Kathy (Winter) House (‘79), Bruce Winter, Robert Winter, Steve Winter, Tracy Winter and Jeff Svare.

Richard J. Witt passed away on October 25, 2011. Richard was the father of Jonathan Witt (‘69), Mary (Witt) Brewer (‘72) and Teresa Witt (‘73).

Distinguished Young Woman of ND – Keyna HoseltonBy: Tracy Frank, INFORUM

What’s Happening in our Schools

FARGO – Keyna Hoselton is a vibrant young woman with a passion for dance and a strong faith life.

The 18-year-old Fargo woman was recently named Distinguished Young Woman of North Dakota, a competition similar to a pageant but based more on scholarship, Hoselton said.

Hoselton, daughter of Scott and Cindy Hoselton, was awarded $500 in cash scholarships during the statewide scholarship program for high school girls held Nov. 27 in Fargo.

Hoselton, a senior at Shanley High School in Fargo, decided to compete for the title after a friend, who won the competition last year, recommended she participate.

“I loved it. It was a really fun experience,” Hoselton said. “It was fun to meet the other girls who were doing it, too. We’re all really confident in ourselves and they were just really interesting. I would definitely recommend it.”

Hoselton submitted her school transcripts and college entrance exam scores, which counted toward 20 percent of her overall score.

Hoselton also gave a speech, where she talked about the importance of following your dreams.

“I want to go into dance performance, so I think it’s very important to have the courage to pursue whatever you want with your life, even though it’s not guaranteed you’ll be successful,” she said.

During the interview category, which accounts

for a quarter of a participant’s score, Hoselton answered questions about world issues, her core values, problems her generation faces and what she’s most proud of in her generation.

“I talked about our generation’s courage to stand up for what we believe in,” Hoselton said. “Something I would change about our generation is our selfishness, people’s need for things.”

She choreographed and performed a jazz dance number for the talent competition. And in the fitness category, she had to learn a cardio-fitness routine and then perform it with the other contestants during the competition.

Throughout the next year, Hoselton will represent North Dakota at various public events. In June, she travels to Mobile, Ala., to participate in community service projects and the national Distinguished Young Woman competition.

Distinguished Young Women, known as America’s Junior Miss until changing its name in 2010, is a national scholarship program for high school girls founded in 1958 in Mobile.

Hoselton participates in a variety of school activities such as the American Math Competition and church activities like Teens for Life, which raises awareness for pro-life issues, but her passion is for performing.

She has been dancing since she was four years old


Keyna Hoselton, 18, of Fargo was recently named the Distinguished Young Woman of North Dakota and awarded $500 in cash scholarships during a statewide scholar-

ship program for high school girls. Special to The Forum

Keyna Hoselton of Fargo performs during a dance competi-tion in Minneapolis. Photos special to The Forum.

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and has three older siblings who all danced. Hoselton has taken ballet, tap, jazz, point and modern dance at Camria Ballet Academy in Moorhead.

She has participated in school musicals, Trollwood shows, and was named Concert Chorale Outstanding Soprano and Outstanding Soloist.

She plans to go to Oklahoma City University to major in dance performance. After college, she hopes to perform in musical theater.

“I really love performing. It’s what I’ve always wanted to do,” she said. “It’s a rush. It’s really exciting, especially with huge audiences. It’s exciting affecting that many people.”

Help us Celebrate with an

4:00 PMTours & Open House

5:00 PMMass

6:00 PMDinner (Free Will Offering)

6:45 PMProgram7:30 PM

Social and Entertainment with live music by “Feedback”(Nativity Grads)

Saturday, May 19, 2012

All Class Reunion

All are welcome to share this event: past and present students, teachers, families and friends.

Please let us know if you are planning to attend this

Celebration so we can plan the events and food. You can call the school office at

701-232-7461 or let us know through one of the online options below where you can also

do some reminiscing, post your favorite pictures and see who else is coming. Spread the word

and invite your classmates, family and friends.

**Spread the word to your Nativity classmates**

https://www.facebook.com/events/160348177410037

http://alumni.fdjp2.k12.nd.us/events/event_details.asp?id=198042

1825 11th Street SouthFargo, ND 58103

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Shanley High SchoolC o n c e r t C h o r a l e & V a r s i t y C h o i r

C H O I R T O U R 2 0 1 2

Visit www.shanleychoirs.com for a full itinerary in the coming weeks

Things we are going to see! Graceland Civil Rights Museum Grand Old Opry General Jackson Steamboat Fisk Jubilee Singers Clinic Andrew Jackson’s Home General Jackson Steamboat Belle Meade Plantation Country Music Hall of Fame Ryman Auditorium & MORE!

DETAILS & CONTACT

Director’s Name: Rebecca RaberEmail:[email protected]@cableone.net

School Phone: 701.893-3212 Cell: 701.866-1593 (on tour)

Shanley Touring Choirs:Concert Chorale (grades 11 & 12)Varsity Choir (grades 9 & 10)

We will be having informal performances in and around town. Call Mrs. Raber if you would like to meet up with the Shanley Choir while we are in Nashville or Memphis!

NASHVILLE & MEMPHISMarch 22-27, 2012

O blessed am I,That I may sing

my devotion...

Please Join us at MASS Mar 25th-8:30am

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Mass at Christ the King Catholic Church

3001 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 615.292.2884


A Deacon Profileby Todd Mickelson

to work. They would be leaving the community that frequented the business. Last but not least, they would be incurring the cost of tuition for 4 children in the Fargo Catholic Schools.

They enrolled Ray and Sarah in Sullivan Middle School and Melissa and Jennifer in Shanley High School for the 2005-06 school year. They are now in their 7th year in the Fargo Catholic Schools. Their youngest child, Sarah, will graduate from Shanley in May. Melissa, Jennifer and Ray graduated from Shanley in 2007, 2009 and 2011, respectively. They have incurred tuition costs for 14 years of high school and 5 years of middle school. There have been countless miles and hours of commuting and family separation.

They wouldn’t do anything different. Chris explains that their children have received a very good education, established friendships, immersed themselves in activities and experienced the small school, faith environment that had been missing. Chris has been very involved in the schools both as a volunteer and as an employee in the kitchen. Ray has traveled from Jamestown and adjusted work schedules to attend their children’s activities. The Mering family has been an integral part of the Fargo Catholic Schools.

As they prepare for Sarah’s graduation and the subsequent move back to Jamestown, Chris and Ray feel the investment in their children’s faith and total person education was worth all of the sacrifice. The Mering family legacy in our schools will live on long after their return to Jamestown Their story and commitment to the formation of their children provide a wonderful witness. We are blessed to call them Deacons.

Ray & Chris Mering were all settled in Jamestown, ND in 2004. They had owned and operated Jetstream Carwash for 22 years. Their four younger children had grown up in Jamestown and were enrolled in grades 5,6,8 and 10. However, something was missing.

Their children had attended St John’s Catholic grade school but there was no Catholic education available in Jamestown beyond 6th grade. They missed the sense of community that came with the small school environment where faith is a focus. Chris had also attended Catholic schools through 8th grade in New Rockford. They began to look at their options to get all of their children back into Catholic schools.

I received the first phone call from Chris early in the 2004-05 school year. They were looking into the Catholic middle school and high school programs in Bismarck and Fargo. The Merings had family in both cities and explained that they were considering moving so their children could have a Catholic education. Numerous conversations ensued and they scheduled tours and meetings with Sullivan and Shanley administrators.

It was a heart wrenching decision. They would be moving their children from their childhood home and established friends. They would have

to maintain two residences so Ray could continue to run the family business. The family would be separated as Ray frequently commuted 100 miles

The Mering Family

Jennifer (‘09), Ray (‘11), Sarah and Melissa Mering (‘07)


Our name has changed from Fargo Catholic Schools Network to Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools Network (JP II Catholic Schools), but our commitment to quality Catholic education in the Red River Valley remains as

strong as our 129 year history. The mission of our schools continues to be “…to teach the total person and foster the following of Christ in an

environment inspired by the Gospel spirit, as taught by the Catholic Church.” We carry out the mission of teaching the TOTAL PERSON by enriching the lives of students in the areas of

Academics, Faith, Service and Extracurricular Activities. Annual support of the JP II Fund (formerly the Annual Drive) makes it possible to continue the mission of developing the total person of today’s students – tomorrow’s future. Your generosity in the form of a JP II Fund gift is evidence of your commitment to Catholic education and a vote of confidence in our efforts …to

teach the total person and foster the following of Christ. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

JP II Leadership Giving Society This new society is comprised of lead benefactors to the JP II Fund who, through their generosity, demonstrate a commitment to the ideals and mission of the JP II Catholic Schools. Membership in the society is open to all individuals, companies and foundations that make a gift of $1,000 or more to the JP II Fund prior to June 30th. Please accept my/our enrollment in the JP II Leadership Giving Society as follows:

____ $10,000+ Partners in Mission Circle ____ $2,500‐$4,999 Total Person Circle ____ $5,000‐$9,999 Foundation Circle ____ $1,000‐$2,499 Deacon Circle

General Gift Clubs These gifts form the foundation of support for our efforts at JP II Catholic Schools. We are extremely grateful to all who participate through a commitment to one of our gift clubs.

____ $500‐$999 Servant Club ____ $100‐$249 Holy Family Club ____ $250‐$499 Loyalty Club ____ $1‐$99 Friends of JP II

Step 1: Yes, I/we would like to make a total commitment to the JP II Fund ending June 30 in the amount of $__________ as indicated above.

Step 2: Please select a payment plan that is convenient for you. ___ Enclosed ___ 2 Installments ___ 4 Installments ___ 12 Installments

A commitment reminder will be mailed in advance according to preferred schedule.

Step 3: Please make checks payable to JP II Schools and return in enclosed envelope or make your gift via Visa, MasterCard or Discover by completing the following:

Visa MC Discover Card #______________________________________________ Exp. _______

Signature: ____________________________________________________________

Please ask your employer about “Matching Gift” opportunities.

Name:___________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________ State:_________ Zip:______________________ Current Parent Parent of Graduate(s) Grandparent of current student Staff Friend Alumni: Class year: ________ Birth name __________________________

If you would like to consider a stock gift, please contact Todd Mickelson, Development Director at (701) 893‐3234. ___ Please contact me/us about remembering JP II Schools in my/our estate plan.

*Secure online giving is also available at http://alumni.fdjp2.k12.nd.us.

Our name has changed from Fargo Catholic Schools Network to Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools Network (JP II Catholic Schools),

but our commitment to quality Catholic education in the Red River Valley remains as strong as our 129 year history.

The mission of our schools continues to be “…to teach the total person and foster the following of Christ in an environ-ment inspired by the Gospel spirit, as taught by the Catholic

Church.”We carry out the mission of teaching the TOTAL PERSON

by enriching the lives of students in the areas of Academics, Faith, Service and Extracurricular Activities.

Annual support of the JP II Fund (formerly the Annual Drive) makes it possible to continue the mission of developing the total person of today’s students – tomorrow’s future. Your gen-erosity in the form of a JP II Fund gift is evidence of your commitment to Catholic education

and a vote of confidence in our efforts …to teach the total person and foster the following of Christ.

The Joy of Giving

The Joy of Giving31The Deacon • Spring 2012

Annual Memorial MassThe 39th Annual Memorial Mass was held at Sts. Anne and Joachim Catholic Church on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 on All Saints Day. The annual Memorial Mass at Shanley High School was originated in GROW (Greatness Requires Our Willingness) 38 years ago for members of the Shanley family who had passed away and as an opportunity to raise funds for Shanley High School through Memorials. This Mass is said each year to remember and pray for Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools Network and Shanley High School alumni and friends who were memorialized during the preceding year. This Memorial Mass is attended by family members of those who have been memorialized and Shanley High School students and staff. The Mass exercises our duty and dignity to care for the souls of the faithful departed as part of the JP II Mission”…to teach the total person and foster the following of Christ in an environment inspired by the Gospel Spirit , as taught by the Catholic Church”

The deceased who were remembered by name and through a lighted candle and prayed for during this Mass:Richard ArnesonDarlene AwsumbNicholas BaileyLori Ann BartschEd BeauclairDick BellerudBoyd BeyerTom BeyerRoger BjorklundDon CarlsonFrances CaulfieldJudith Ellen ChristoffersonJ. Michael CollinsViolet ColwellFr. Jack ConwayDorothy Marquart CoutureKatie CroattMarie DargenBob DeimertHelen DeLeeuwLucille DonahueMarjorie Ann DriscollCharles Elvrum

Norbert EidenschinkLouie EngstromRandy EricksonVernon EystadRichard FernbaughDavid FippsCarol FitzgibbonsMark B. & Peggy FossRobert FowlerBeatrice FrovarpAlice GentzkowAnne GrabowLeo GrandboisEugene GranerHarriet GrevingJames GrossmanSara J. GuzzettiBob HanishPhillip HanstadJim HeisingShirley HinzLoren HochsprungAngela HoffartJohn Indergaard

Germaine IngleJohn Stuart IngleDennis JacobsonLaura Williams JaffeRoberta JohnsonTed KearnsCharles KiefferC.A. Chub KoehlerGerald KramJerome KrejciTonya KrupichJoseph & Harriet KuppichMary LambertJames LandblomArleda D. LangJacqueline L. Schlief LangerRev. Mathias LanzRyan Rocky LauAnne LindJoseph Q. LokerBradley MartinBarbara McGurran Mathern

James McCarthyTom McShaneEusebio Robert “Bob” Mendoza IIIMark MillerDonovon NelsonMaggy NelsonMike NelsonJohanna NistlerJim NordbeckMarvin OlsonMelvin “Willie” OlsonEd ProchniakGrace RadermacherMary Jo ReimerRosie RheaultJerry Riley, Jr.Jerry Riley, Sr.Florence RodenbikerKathleen RodgerMary McDonald RomanchakHelen SapaBonnie Sauvageau

Judy Larson SchmitzElmer SchreinerAlbert SchwindenJan ScottMelvin E. & Aileen F. ScottDorothy SeefeldtJohn SerightLeo SitterMadeleine SkogenNeil SproulsLarry SweeneyHildy TaylorLorraine TemplinJanet UlineElaine Barth VanDeVoordeWilliam VetterDonald Von BankEd WelleLyndon WilbergLori WilkenHelen Williams

The 40th Annual Memorial Mass will be held in November 2012. We will be praying for all those memorialized from November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2012. Memorials can be made through the Shanley Alumni website at https://fcsn.site-ym.com/?page=Memorials or by using the form below. If you would like a family member of the deceased to be notified of the Memorial and invited to the Mass, please include their contact information.Please keep in mind that it is NOT a requirement that the memorialized individual passed away in the last year. Memorial gifts can be made in memory of anyone at anytime – regardless of when they passed away and they will be remembered at November’s Memorial Mass.

Memorial Gift CardWith our sympathy and in tribute to the memory of:

________________________________________________a tax deductible Gift of $ ___________ is enclosed.

(Make check payable to JP II Memorial)

From:Name ___________________________________________________Address _________________________________________________City ____________________________ State ______ ZIP _________

We will send an acknowledgement of your gift to the family of the deceased.

Family name or nearest kin to whom we may send notice of the memorial.Name ___________________________________________________Address _________________________________________________City ____________________________ State ______ ZIP _________

Charge my credit card in a single payment of $ ___________________

VISA MASTERCARD DISCOVER

Card # ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________

Expiration Date _________________________

Signature _____________________________________________

Memorials may also be given online and viewed at:alumni.fcsn.k12.nd.us by clicking on Memorials

All those memorialized will be included in our Annual Memorial Mass to coincide with All Souls Day. Family members of those

memorialized and Memorial Donors will be invited to attend.

The Joy of Giving32 The Deacon • Spring 2012

2011 Shanley AuctionSaturday, April 30, 2011 was an exciting and important night for the Fargo Catholic Schools Network. The 27th Annual Shanley Auction was held that night at the Fargo Holiday Inn, hosting over 400 faithful and generous sup-porters of the school. This event was a culmination of many months of ef-fort put forth by countless volunteers on behalf of our students. Last year’s gala, chaired by parents Brian & Marilyn Bjoralt and Kevin & Brenda Wolf, was a huge success generating more than $325,000 in bids. Highlighting the evening’s generosity was the additional donation by guests of $69,000 for technology needs, including the installation of remaining classroom white-

boards as well as providing a base for wireless applica-tions to be implemented at the high school level. This year’s Auction is scheduled for Saturday, April 28th, 2012. We encourage you to join with other alumni, parents and friends in making a cash or tangible gift to this very important gala or plan to attend what is sure to be another festive and successful Shanley Auction. To make a donation, reserve tickets or join a committee, please contact Lee Hoedl, Auction Director at [email protected].

THANK YOU! All of us at the Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools Network wish to extend a sincere UTHANK YOUU to the 200 donors who gave from the heart on Giving Hearts Day (Feb. 14th). Your gifts, along with matching funds from Dakota Medical Foundation, raised over $24,000 for the JP II

School Nurse Program. We sincerely appreciate your generosity!

You are cordially invited tothe Twenty Eighth annual

Shanley Dinner AuctionSaturday, April 28th, 2012

at the Fargo Holiday Inn

4:00 pm Mass

5:00 pm Silent Auction & Pre-Party

7:00 pm Dinner

8:00 pm Live Auction

“...to teach the total person and foster the following of Christ...”

To veiw the online catalog or make a donation, please visit: http://fcsn.maestroweb.com

Reservations: Tickets will not be mailed in 2012. Please check in at the Registration Table when you arrive.

Ticket(s) at $100 per person (Tax deduction: $55 per ticket)

Table(s) of 8 at $800 each* (Tax deduction: $55 per ticket)

I am unable to attend, but wish to make a donation

Shanley Dinner Auction

Menu: Please indicate the number of each.

Chicken Wellington6 oz Filet MignonButter Nut Squash Ravioli

Contact: Please RSVP by April 9

Name

Address

City, State, Zip

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5% of the donation are then provided annually, pro-tecting the value of the gift and funding the scholar-ship annually in perpetuitySince the initial Ken Fischer Scholarship, approxi-mately 40 named scholarships have been created. The majority are funded through an endowment with a few funded annually. Many of the endowed scholarships were initiated as a memorial to a deceased loved one who valued Catholic Education. The current endowed scholarships provide approxi-mately $42,000 annually and include:

* Vision identifies endowed scholarships that have been established but have not yet reached $10,000 in fund balance necessary for 5% distribution.The current annually funded scholarships provide approximately $22,000 and include:

The Joy of Giving

A Catholic Educa-tion for all has been a long-standing goal of the Church and a major legacy of The Presentation Sisters in founding Catholic Schools in Fargo. Achieving that goal has taken

many forms over the years. Tuition assistance, work study programs, charitable donations and more recently, endowed scholarships have pro-vided support for families who desired a Catholic Education for their children but were unable to pay full tuition. The JPII Catholic Schools cur-rently offer multiple sources of support including a tuition plan based on Adjusted Gross Income, a multiple student family plan and scholarships.The increasing cost of Catholic Education has made this commitment very challenging. We re-cently asked our alumni from 1966-1975 to share their knowledge of the cost of a Shanley education from those years. We received many responses including from Al Danielski, ‘71 who shared Brother Paul’s registration letter from Febru-ary, 1965. Shanley tuition was $210 per year. For those on the “Parish Payment Plan”, the families paid $150 and the parish paid $60. The family’s portion of the tuition was 4% of the per capita income of Fargo families in the mid 60’s. This low cost was due to the religious orders who taught in our schools. Shanley tuition today is $5,200 before adding fees. These costs represent approximately 15% of per capita income in Fargo today. A Catholic Edu-cation today can be out of reach for many families who don’t have access to the AGI and tuition as-sistance plans available to lower income families.This increases the need for scholarship funds, both endowed and funded annually. The stories abound of generous donors who made a Fargo Catholic Education available since 1882 through annual gifts. The first endowed scholarship, ac-cording to Shanley historians, was the Ken Fis-cher Memorial Scholarship established in GROW. Endowed Scholarships are funded through a donation to the Foundation. Scholarship funds of

Scholarships


Nativity PathfindersHablas FamilyMadeleine Kaiser Skogen Memorial (New) Louis J. Keller Memorial (New)Mary Ellen Sandlie MemorialBishop James S. Sullivan MemorialSetter FamilyFred Desautels MemorialClifford & Blanche Cossette MemorialRoger Maris Memorial Steve & Mary Lou Nistler MemorialAdam Thiel MemorialKen Fischer Memorial J. Michael Collins MemorialFather McCauley Jim Seminary MemorialSid Cichy Memorial Scott Koltes Memorial

Harold & Mary Ann Klosterman MemorialWilliam Engelhardt MemorialJohn Kodelka Memorial Marcella's Hope MemorialShanley Alumni ScholarshipClass of '59 Amanda Leininger Memorial (Vision*) Mark & Lenore Sweeney (New - Vision*) Jack Kelly Memorial Mitzi Savageau MemorialDick Kasper Memorial Diane Carley MemorialAlacoque Gibb Memorial Don Bach MemorialTim Schons Memorial Ruth & John Dunnicliff (Vision*)Brother Michael Collins Memorial (New -Vision*)Elaine Barth VanDeVoorde (New - Vision*)

Clifford & Gladys Wold FamilyBryan J. & Patricia A. Smith Family FoundationPaul & Harriet Greving MemorialFather James Ermer

ABCD Club (St. Anthony's)Alacoque Gibb MemorialDon Bach MemorialSister Cornelia O'SullivanClass of 2001 Nicholas Tykwinski Memorial

In Honor & Celebration of Mark V. Sweeney’s 80th Birthdayhis beloved Family Members & their Spouses have initiated the

Mark and Lenore Sweeney Endowed Scholarshipto assist St. Anthony of Padua families with Catholic Education

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There have been a number of new scholarships established this year.

The Madeleine Kaiser Skogen Memorial • Scholarship was established this year through a $101,000 gift from Madeleine’s estate. Mad-eleine was a 1929 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. The Louis J. Keller Memorial Scholarship was • established this year through a $96,000 gift from Louis’s estate. Mr. Keller has grandchil-dren currently attending JPII Schools. The Mark & Lenore Sweeney Scholarship • was initiated this year by their 7 children in honor of Mark’s 80th birthday. Mark is a 1949 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy and their 7 children are all Shanley graduates. The Father James Ermer Scholarship was es-• tablished by members of St. Anthony’s parish to honor Father Ermer and his commitment to Catholic Education and provide much needed scholarship funds for parishioners. The Elaine Barth VanDeVoorde Memorial • Scholarship is being initiated by Elaine’s fam-ily. Elaine was a 1980 graduate of Shanley. The Brother Michael Collins Memorial Schol-• arship was recently created by alumni to honor Brother for the impact he had on their lives.

In addition to these new scholarships, the follow-ing endowed scholarships were enhanced through additional donations: Don Bach, Alacoque Gibb, Dick Kasper, Jim Seminary, J. Michael Collins, Steve & Mary Lou Nistler, Cliff & Blanche Cos-sette, Fred Desautels and Hablas Family. All endowed scholarships are open endowments and can be enhanced by gifts from any donor. Dona-tions to endowed scholarships now can be made online through the Shanley alumni website at http://alumni.fdjp2.k12.nd.us/donations/.We are very grateful to the donors and families for these scholarships that provide critical funds for Catholic Education and honors a family mem-

ber, teacher or friend. How-ever, the need is also very great. The top impediment to enrollment is the availability of financial assistance. There are many ways that scholarships and financial assistance for families can be accomplished. First and fore-most, gifts to the JPII Fund provide tuition assistance to

families. Gifts to the JPII Fund can be made electronically or with the commit-ment form included in this edition of the Deacon. Scholarships can be funded annually by an indi-vidual, family or graduating class through single or monthly gifts. An endowed, named scholarship can be created with an initial gift and then added to until it reaches $10,000 and begins to fund a scholarship each year. Estate and planned gifts are especially effective for establishing scholarships and can be as simple as including the JPII Catholic Schools in your will. Insurance policies, IRAs and stock gifts are other good sources for establishing a scholarship. There are many families who desire the same opportunity for a Catholic Education provided to previous generations in our 130 year history. Perhaps you can make an eternal difference in the life of a student today and honor a family member, teacher or friend.

Contact the JPII Development Office with your questions or to set up a Scholarship. 701-893-3233

Madeline Kaiser Skogen (‘29)

Mark & Lenore Sweeney and family

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36 The Deacon • Winter 2011

Blessed John Paul II Statue Dedication

37The Deacon • Winter 2011

Deacon Partners Program The Deacon Partners Program is a new program featuring corporate businesses who provide annual financial support for Shanley High School. The success of Shanley High School in faith formation, academics, Christian

Service and extracurricular activities is a key determiner of the JP II Catholic Schools Network achieving its Mission “… to teach the total person and foster the following of Christ…” The Deacon Partners is an annual

program. Deacon Partners receive many benefits beyond the development of our future area leaders. Thank you to our Deacon Partners:

Contributions from qualifying businesses are eligible for a North Dakota tax credit up to $2,500 per year * Partners will be profiled to our alumni, parents, alumni parents, staff and friends for their annual support of

Shanley High School (varies based on level of support).

Contact: Todd J. Mickelson Development Director

[email protected] 701-893-3234

For more information on the Deacon Partners Program and for a Registration Form, visit our website: www.fdjp2.k12.nd.us and click on the ‘Deacon Partners Program’ link on the right side of the home page.

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Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools Network5600 25th Street SouthFargo, ND 58104

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ATTENTION PARENTS OF DEACON ALUMNI:If your Deacon Alumn has a new address, please pass it on to us, so we can send them the Deacon newsletter. Phone: 701-893-3233 • Email: [email protected] Or mail to: ATTN: Maria Dahlin, JP II Catholic Schools Development Department, 5600 25th St. S., Fargo, ND 58104

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AdministrationBOArD OF DIrECTOrSPresident: Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of FargoVicar General of the Diocese of Fargo: Msgr. Joseph GoeringChairman of the Board of Directors: Deacon David HaneyTreasurer: Eugene Simon Fr. Kevin Boucher Fr. Jim MeyerFr. Raymond Courtright Msgr. Jeffrey WaldFr. Paul Duchschere Fr. Chad WilhelmFr. Jared Kadlec Fr. Bert MillerWanda Fischer Tom KasperKeith Wilson Carrie Ward

COUNCIl MEMBErSTed Christianson Ed MitchellMark Krejci Wanda FischerDennis Schneider John Jones, Jr.Carrie Ward, Chair Tom KasperKeith Wilson

STAFFSuperintendent: Deacon David HaneyDirector of Marketing, Recruitment & Admissions Lori HagerDevelopment Director: Todd Mickelson Shanley/Sullivan Principal: Sean SafranskiSullivan/Shanley Dean of Students: Leon Knodel Nativity Principal: Cindy Hutchins Holy Spirit Principal: Jason Kotrba Activities Director: Randall NelsonActivities Administrative Assistant: Jenny AndersonChaplain: Fr. Charles LaCroixDirector of Alumni and Annual Giving: Joelle SheweyDevelopment Auction Director: Lee HoedlDevelopment Records Manager: Tami MehlDevelopment Administrative Assistant: Maria DahlinJP II TRIP Coordinator Janelle PedersonDirector of Accreditation & Student Services: Mary Beth TraynorStudent Assistance Program Coordinator: Gail RingeySchool Resource Officer: Mike ClowerBusiness Manager: Jo Marie AstrupAccounts Payable/Human Resources: Stacy RoneyInstructional Technology Facilitator: Dan Swartz

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