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The Saints Spirit magazine is a publication of the Saint Thomas Aquinas Advancement Office. We welcome your
comments or questions. Call or write:Bryan Thrasher
Director of [email protected]
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School11411 Pflumm Road
Overland Park, Kansas 66215-4816913.319.2425
William Ford, Ed.D.President
Teresa AhrensDirector of Special Events
Michon QuickDirector of Alumni & Constituent Relations
Cindy WinklerAdvancement Office Manager
Michele GressPhotography
Community CalendarFebruary26, 28 ......Winter Play: M*A*S*H – 7 p.m.28 .............Class of 2019 Incoming Freshmen Student/Parent
Orientation, Gym & Commons – 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
March1 ...............Winter Play: M*A*S*H – 2 p.m. 16-20 .........Spring Break 27 ..............Talent Show, Gym – 1:45 p.m.
April2-6 .............Triduum and Easter, Offices Closed9 ...............Easter All-School Mass, Gym – 10 a.m. 11 ..............Prom, Union Station15 .............All-School Adoration, Celebrated with
Archbishop Naumann, Gym – 10 a.m. 17 ..............Spring Olympics, Gym – 2 p.m.24 ..............Wigs Out Assembly, Gym – 2 p.m.25-26.........Dinner Theater, Commons & Theater –
6:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. 25 .............Rosemary Maher Saints Walk for Life, Gym –
9 a.m. (to Advice & Aid)
May3 ...............Father/Daughter Dance, Gym – 6 p.m.14 ..............Senior All-School Mass, Gym – 9:30 a.m.19 ..............Class of 2015 Baccalaureate Mass at Prince of
Peace – 7 p.m.20 .............Class of 2015 Graduation, JCCC – 7 p.m.
June8 ...............Saints Golf Classic, Milburn Golf & Country
Club – 11 a.m.
August15 .............Saints Stampede 5K Cross-Country Run/Walk,
Pancake Breakfast & Family Fun Day – 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
14-16 .........AQUAINT Reunion Weekend
All are welcome to attend All-School Masses at Saint Thomas Aquinas. Please check the school website to confirm the date and time. Most liturgies begin at 10 a.m. in the Gym.
For up-to-date school and student activities, reference the Google calendar
at www.stasaints.net
For More Student News...As technology continues to develop and more people
access the news on the worldwide web, Saints Spirit invites you to explore the award-winning features and photos of The Shield student newspaper. The monthly publication is a great source for accessing information about day-to-day activities and accomplishments of the students, faculty and staff of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School.
www.stasaints.net/ShieldCreated and produced
entirely by Saint Thomas Aquinas students, The Shield now posts its monthly print-publication to a digital publishing platform called “issuu.“ Journalism faculty advisor Mr. Matt Hallauer said, “Through issuu, parents and alumni with almost any device can see the thoughtful reporting and interesting layouts of Shield students in the way we intended.”
A one-year printed subscription (August-May) of The Shield is also available by mailing your name, address and $10 to: The Shield Print Subscription, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, 11411 Pflumm Road, Overland Park, KS 66215.
Page 3 Alumni nEWS
The Saints Alumni Council is an exciting new endeavor that builds on energy surrounding recent significant accomplishments for Saint Thomas Aquinas High School including recognition of twelve alumni with religious vocation, Blue Ribbon School of Excellence designation by the U.S. Department of Education, and 22nd Most Outstanding High School Athletics Program in the country by MaxPreps.
The objective of the Saints Alumni Council is to acquaint and/or reunite Saints alumni with each other while sustaining and fostering relationships with the institution through charitable, educational, social and spiritual activities. The Saints Alumni Council (SAC) will ultimately support the overall vision and mission of the school by strengthening the Saints Alumni Network, comprised of ALL STA Grads!
All are welcome to join this group! Go to www.stasaints.net/SaintsAlumniCouncil for more information or contact an executive officer listed at-right!
IntroducIng the neW SaIntS alumnI councIl
reunIonS for 5’S and 10’S!(class years ending in ‘5’ or ‘0’)
On Tuesday, February 17, 2015, the Saints Alumni Office hosted its annual Reunion Planning Workshop. Attendees reviewed guidelines, suggestions, tips and a timeline, and also had opportunity to create connections and share ideas with representatives from other classes.
If you would like to help with an upcoming reunion, please contact Michon Quick, Director of Alumni &Constituent Relations at [email protected] or (913) 319-2437. Dates and additional information for 2015 Class Reunions will be published in the Alumni section at www.stasaints.net as available.
2014-2015Saints Alumni Council Leadership
Executive Officers
President
Tim Herre, ‘00
Co-Vice Presidents, President-Elect
Liz Kisthardt Samples, ‘00
Kayla Sayles White, ‘06
Vice President, Membership
Brent Blazek, ‘05
Secretary
Matt Rosentreter, ‘05
Director of Alumni & Constituent Relations
Michon Quick (staff liaison)
Don’t forget to update your email address so that you receive invitations to upcoming alumni events!
www.stasaints.net/update
Saints Hall of Fame
Call for NominationsSaint Thomas Aquinas High School
established the Saints Hall of Fame Awards Program in 2012 to formally recognize alumni, parents and friends that help define and advance the institution and its mission.
Nominations are currently being accepted for the next class of Distinguished Service and Alumni Awards.
Go to www.stasaints.net/HallofFame for nomination guidelines and a complete description of the program. The deadline for nominations is July 31, 2015.
Page 4CovEr Story
alumnuS father JaIme ZarSe ordaIned to the PrIeSthood
In 1987 when his first-born child was just a toddler, Bob Zarse knelt before the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus begging God for a son who would become a priest. Bob regularly prayed for such a blessing, frequenting the Stations of the Cross at the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis, Missouri, where the young family lived. A few years before, during their wedding ceremony, Bob and his bride Alicia offered the Prayer of Hannah (1 Sam. 1:10-11) to the Blessed Virgin Mary specifically for the intention of conceiving children with religious vocation.
As their family grew, Bob and Alicia relocated nine times before settling in Overland Park. The young couple worked diligently to create a gentle, loving and faith-filled home devoted to Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Zarse Family became a fixture at Prince of Peace parish and school, and continued the children’s education at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. Four of five siblings are now Saints
alumni: Jaime Zarse, ’05, Josh Zarse, ’08, Jordan Zarse, ’10, and Tessie Zarse, ’12. The youngest, Tommy Zarse, is a current freshman.
Fast-forward about twenty years. During his sophomore year, soccer super-star Jaime Zarse -- on athletic scholarship at Marquette University -- began to realize that his priorities and goals could not be fulfilled by the game of soccer. Jaime moved back to Kansas City, enrolled at UMKC, and a short time later entered Conception Seminary, before continuing his studies at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis.
Father Jaime Zarse was ordained into the priesthood of Jesus Christ on May 24, 2014, at his home parish of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Olathe, Kansas. He follows a long line of alumni men and women with religious vocations dating back to the early days of St. Joseph High School in Shawnee. Most recently, Father Vince Huber, Saints class of 2000, was ordained to the priesthood in 2011.
The older Zarse children are or have been exceptional soccer players since their early years. Three earned college soccer scholarships (Jaime, Jordan and Tess), and – according to his dad – Josh, now in law school at Creighton University, was the most qualified. But it was
big-brother Jaime who paved the way. Referred to by Saints soccer head coach Craig Ewing as one of “the finest soccer players in Saint Thomas Aquinas history,” the 2005 STA graduate and Saints Soccer Hall of Famer played an integral part for five state-champion high school and club teams, two of which earned National Top-25 recognition during Jaime’s tenure.
Recalling Father Zarse’s senior season at STA, Coach Ewing said, “Jaime was always a team-first guy who cared greatly about how we did as a team.” He continued, “Jaime was given the Senior Award for his character, dedication and leadership.”
Since he was a young boy, Father Zarse’s parents saw glimpses of a possible religious vocation in Jaime by the way he stood by his convictions and how he treated others. Jaime in particular recalls that at his Confirmation, after just being confirmed, “I was going back to my seat wondering what it would be like to be a priest.” During high school, when Jaime was asked to participate in Project Andrew, a religious-vocation discernment program organized by the Archdiocesan Vocations Office, his
The Zarse family, from left- Josh, Jordan, Alicia, Fr. Jaime Zarse, Bob, Tess and Tommy.
Jaime wore #4 throughout his soccer career.
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dad asked why he didn’t want to go. When Jaime couldn’t come up with a good reason, he knew where he needed to be.
Bob Zarse recalls Father Brian Schieber, the Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese at the time, encouraging their faith as parents, saying “A religious vocation is like a fishing bobber. No one can squash it down for good; it will just pop back up again. If it is His will, God will not let Jaime go!”
Last spring, when Father Zarse visited Saint Thomas Aquinas just before his ordination, he shared that he was humbled, excited and a little nervous to become a priest. He expressed with genuine humility how much he was looking forward to serving the Church “and the people of God for whom he loves.”
In his first year as a priest, Father Zarse serves as a parochial vicar for the Archdiocese, at Christ the King Parish in Topeka, as a prison chaplain and high school chaplain at Hayden Catholic High School. He says the priesthood is the hardest, most difficult adventure he has ever experienced... and also the most rewarding, exciting and meaningful experience of his life.
Father Zarse’s favorite part of being a high school chaplain is spending time with the students. “I love and respect my students very much. They have
tremendous potential and beautiful hearts. But they need heroes. They need solid, well formed Catholic men and women in their lives to inspire them to heroic virtue.”
Last summer, just a few days after his ordination, Father Zarse realized his dream to visit Rome, accompanied by his father and brother Jordan. “Celebrating Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Chair of Peter, over the Clementine Altar where the bones of St. Peter lie, and with Pope Francis on Pentecost Sunday were the greatest joys of my priesthood to-date.”
Alicia and Bob Zarse are happy to see their newly-ordained son about twice a month, usually when he visits Kansas City at the beginning of the week. “It’s fun to relax together, and we really enjoy visits from other priests or seminarians who like to challenge each other with the teachings of the Bible and Catholic Church.”
Alicia explains that the other Zarse children are extremely proud of
their big brother. She also notes how respectful he is of others. “Kids just love him, even those he’s just met. Jaime is really all about making others feel comfortable.”
In the end, his parents’ prayers for vocations must have worked. During his final summer as a deacon in the seminary, Father Zarse was assigned to none other than the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis where his father, so many years ago, knelt down and humbly asked God for a son who would become a priest. God answered in the magnificent way that only He can.
Father Mitchel Zimmerman, who was chaplain at STA when Father Zarse was a student and Archdiocesan vocations director when Jaime entered the seminary, is now Father Zarse’s ‘boss.’ Working together at Christ the King parish in Topeka, Kansas, the pair of Padre Z’s are affectionately referred to as “ZZ Top”(eka).
“When he preaches, Father Zarse distills the Gospel into something direct and powerful. He is not afraid. People are grateful for him, even when he challenges them.”
Last May, Deacon Jaime Zarse, ‘05, received a pre-ordination blessing from STA students (a.k.a. future parishioners), led by good friend and current Saints chaplain Fr. Daniel Schmitz.
Page 6ExtrAvAGAnzA & SAintS StAmpEDE
Over 650 guests were welcomed into the Commons, transformed for the evening into a Paris open-air market. Delicious appetizers were served, and a fun dessert auction took place during the cocktail hour. Guests then entered the whimsically decorated gym, enjoying the umbrella covered ceiling and top-hat centerpieces, along with hundreds of beautifully displayed auction items, student entertainment, and delicious food.
Extravaganza 2014 raised almost $200,000! READ MORE at stasaints.net/extravaganza.
extravaganZa 2014
SaIntS StamPede
Joe & Janice Kennedy and Kevin & Kathy Killilea served as General Chairs and oversaw a Steering Committee of over 50 alumni and current parent volunteers.
The Keffers make Extravaganza banking responsibility a family affair. Brent, ’15, and his sister Melanie, ’13, assisted their mom and Extravaganza bank chair, Renee Keffer, in seeing that all the auction items were correctly documented and guests billed accurately.
mArK your CAlEnDArS4th Annual Saints Stampede
5K Cross Country run/Walk,
pancake Breakfast & Family Fun Day
Saturday, August 15, 2015, 7:30 - 11:00 a.m.Benefiting the Guardian Angel Fund, providing Financial Assistance for Families in need
Page 7 StAr SCholArShipS
On Monday, December 8, 2014, the Saint Thomas Aquinas High School Advancement Office hosted the first annual Scholarship Recognition Luncheon following the Feast of the Immaculate Conception All-School Mass.
The purpose of the event was to thank our generous donors who provide named student scholarships and also provide opportunity for donors and scholarship recipients to meet one another.
SAINT THOMAS AQUINASSCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION LUNCHEON
fIrSt annual
Kyle Ernst Foundation Scholarship
Designed for the recipient who gives 100% towards school, shows leadership both in school and extra-curricular activities, is outgoing, supportive and an enjoyable classmate, shows kindness to others, is a good friend to all, and lives his or her faith each day.
John W. Farmer Memorial Scholarship
John Farmer was a freshman at Saint Thomas Aquinas when he was stricken with a brain aneurysm in January 1997. Established in memory of John through contributions of his many friends and relatives, the scholarship is designed to recognize a student who demonstrates concern for others, has a positive outlook and shows friendship to all … the one about whom all would say, ‘He is my friend.’ The candidate is someone who tries hard, has character, embraces challenges and lives life to its fullest.”
Hap Kelly Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of parent and Board of Trustees member Mr. Hap Kelly through contributions of his many friends and relatives, this scholarship is awarded to one incoming freshman who represents values and experience in service, achievement and character.
Janet Koch Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of the Janet Koch Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in memory of Saints parent Janet Koch, is to provide annual scholarships for young women who are in need of financial assistance to attend Saint Thomas Aquinas High School as an avenue to achieve their dreams. As a tribute to Janet’s enthusiasm for athletics and activities, candidates will be young women for whom extra-curricular activities --- whether music or athletics, leadership
roles or drama -- are a significant part of their lives.
Anita & Tim Link Faith and Reason Scholarship
Established to recognize students who exhibit generosity toward others and genuine support of those around them while also possessing the qualities of high academic achievement.
Walsh Family Foundation Scholarship
Awarded to recipients who exhibit creativity and innovation in their school work and/or extra-curricular activities, as well as effort and determination to reach their potential.
Scholarships may be expendable or endowed, and are administered by the Office of Advancement at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. For more information about establishing a named scholarship, call the Advancement Office at 913-319-2425.
2014-2015 Named Scholarships at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
Special guest speaker was Brendan Reilly, Class of 2005 alumnus and CEO of Eon Sports.
Page 8SAintS mArryinG SAintS
SaIntS marryIng SaIntS
majerletrader
Emily Majerle and Kevin Trader, both 2008 Saints
graduates, were married on June 28, 2014, at St. Lawrence
Catholic Campus Center in Lawrence, Kansas, with
celebrants Reverend Doctor Steven Beseau, ‘84, and
Reverend Mitchel Zimmerman (former STA Chaplain)
presiding. Bryan Thelen, ‘08 (now Brother Elias) was Altar Server. Emily teaches French
at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School and Kevin is a
firefighter in Kansas City, Kansas, where the couple
resides.
Smith - CarrollMelissa Smith and Tyler “Cookie”
Carroll, both members of the Saint Thomas Aquinas class of 2007, were married on June 28, 2014, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Father Richard Storey presiding. Melissa and
Front: Elizabeth Halsey, age 2.First row: Meghan Trader, Caitlin Higgins, Robin Majerle Halsey, ‘03, Emily Majerle Trader, ‘08, Kevin Trader ‘08, Ryan Trader, ‘04, Jay Griffin, ‘08, Brad Halsey.Second row: Enaam Gettino, Taylor Hersh, Taylor Malcolm, Jeff Shull.Photography by Pete & Emily Haack
Pictured left-to-right: John Lorg, ’07, Kassy Miller, Tom Hartung, ’07, Alison Wedermyer, ‘07, Bob Withrow, ‘07, Melissa Smith Carroll, ’07, Tyler Carroll, ’07, Sarah Giesler, ‘07, Pat Storm, ‘07, Andrea Carroll, ‘08, Dan Wise, Briana Zuroske, ’07.
Tyler live in Roeland Park, Kansas, where Melissa is completing her last year of medical school at the University of Kansas Medical Center (she will begin her radiology residency next July), and Tyler is an underwriter for MetLife Insurance.
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WhitneyKnoelke
Erin Whitney, ’03, and Patrick Knoelke, ’03, were married June 29, 2013 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri. Erin earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from Kansas State University. Pat earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Marquette University. The couple resides in Olathe, Kansas, where Erin teaches 5th grade for the Olathe School District and Pat is the founding partner of Spyre Group, a business development consulting company.
The Whitney-Knoelke wedding party: Jessica Larson ’03, Catie Smith, Ali Scott, Mary Fernholz Winger, ’03, Sarah Whitney ’14, Erin Whitney Knoelke, ’03, Pat Knoelke, ’03, Tim Knoelke, ’06, Jack Whitney, ’11, Matt Winger, ’03, Matt McDonnell, Dan Rundle, ’03, Kevin Quinn, ’03 and Brad Reasoner, ’03.
neW SaIntS on the Block
Mark Blaise, ‘09 Social Studies
Stephanie Biggs Clouse, ‘02 Social Studies
Fred Collins Director of Maintenance
Samantha Donald Science
Megan Peterson, ‘09 Theology
Travis Thurston Mathematics
Randy Dreiling Physical Education and Head Football Coach
Anna Johnson Visual Art
Fr. Adam Wilczak Co-Chaplain
Saint Thomas Aquinas welcomes these new faculty /staff members, including three alumni, to our Communions of Saints!
FACulty & StAFF
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2013-2014 annual rePort
Our LevelsAlumni
Blue & Gold Annual Fund
Capital & Specific Gifts
Named Scholarships
Extravaganza
Faculty & Staff
Saints Golf Classic
Guardian Angel Fund
Honor & Memory Gift
Matching Gift Company
Alumni Annual FundRevenue1. Tuition and Fees ....................7,773,8482. Support from Parishes .............698,9603. Support from Archdiocese ........ 93,9244. Athletic Income .......................... 54,6715. Activities Income ........................ 92,5016. Advancement Income ..............504,4107. Interest Income ........................... 23,5528. Misc. Income .............................338,527
Total Revenue .............................9,580,393
Expenses1. Salaries/Benefits ............................ 6,454,3112. Administration/Operations ........... 331,7443. Instructional ..................................... 279,4114. Activities ........................................... 114,5865. Athletic.............................................. 250,4466. Textbooks ............................................22,0377. Graduation ..........................................33,2678. Plant/Maintenance .......................... 479,7759. Utilities .............................................. 383,35610. Debt Reduction.................................83,01411. Loan Payments .................................85,00012. Financial Assistance ................... 1,127,604
Total Expenses .................................. 9,559,551
Thomas Aquinas John & Julie Cosentino c e Gary & Jackie Davis a c e Acendas / Mr. Gary Davis e g Kyle Ernst Foundation k John T. Koch k i Kirk & Jeannette Kowalewski e Landers Vision Inc. /
Mr. Collins Landers e Larry & Mary Seibolt i Walsh Family Foundation b k
GoldAnonymous c e g Richard & Dena Bartlett c e MarionBattaglia e William & Terry Biggins c e i Clay Blair Family Foundation /
Mr. Clay Blair h Mike & Maureen Bukaty c e Bob & Loree Faherty c Goetze Dental h Lamar & Rita Hunt c e Kevin & Kathy Killilea c e Aristocrat Motors & Mercedes
Benz of Kansas City / Mr. Kevin Killilea e
Timothy & Anita Link k
The following is a list of all gifts received during the
2013-2014 fiscal year, July 1 – June 30. Thank you for your commitment to Catholic education! We appreciate
your generous support.
We apologize for inadvertent errors and omissions. Please contact the Advancement Office at 913-319-2425 with corrections.
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Sandra Price h Jeff & Nancy Pflumm Robinson b c e i David & Susan Toussaint c e
BlueAnonymous a e g Mike & Denise Armentrout e g Thomas & Paula Biggins c e KC & Lori Brown c g Bukaty Companies /
Mr. Mike Bukaty g Rick & Alison Clark c e g Gregory & Susan Cornelius h Cosentino’s Price Chopper /
Mr. John Cosentino g Bill & Jo Anne Dondlinger c e Thomas & Eileen Drape a Carole Edstrom h Jim & Carol Elder c h i Dan & Ann Ernst c e g William & Peggy Ford f c e g h i Robert & Judy Frankovic f c Charles & Lisa Friedman c e Hallmark Corporate Foundation j c Illinois Tool Works j c Rick & Beth Jenkins c e Thomas & Deborah Kelly c e Brian & Meya Kindred c Mark LeVota b a John & Mary Luther e Gregory & Pam Maher h i Lorry Nelson d O’Donnell and Sons Const. Co. /
Mr. John O’Donnell g Brett & Amy Parise c e Mike & Linda Pasley c e Kevin & Cathay Perz e Tom & Michon Quick f a c e i Mark & Mary Radetic c e g Lee & Lina Schneller h Paul Smith c Sprint Foundation j c D.W. Stobie c John & Bobbie Turek a h i Marc & Laura Warrington e Richard & Renee Washburn c e Rick & Candy Worner d
Benefactor American Century Investments j c JocelynAnderson e Anonymous h Anonymous h Anonymous c e Anonymous c e Jeffrey & Laurie Bollig c e John & Jeanne Bourdow c e Security Bank / Mr. Jay Breidenthal g Chevron Corporation j c e K. D. Christian Construction Co.,
Inc. / Mr. Kevin Christian g Robert & Lisa Clement c e i Chris & Denise Colliatie c e g Community America Credit Union e
Rick & Sarah Cottrell c Steve & Sheila Dietsch c e Terry & Karen Frederick c e David & Julie Gadwood c i PING Apparel / Mr. Michael Gary g Dan & Teri Geller c Lisa Gonzales Clement, DDS c e g John & Mary Sue Goza c Thomas & Toni Gray c e Derron & Kelly Gunderman c e Ross Halsey e Hannah Orthodontics /
Dr. Joe Hannah e g Bruce & Linda Hanson c e Enterprise Bank & Trust /
Ms. Linda Hanson g Rebecca Heidlage f c Joseph & Janice Kennedy c e Barry & Jill Koster c e Gregory & Mary Bridget Kratofil f c e John & Jacqueline Krim c e Mark & Carolyn Lacy c e Gary & Evonne Lausier e Mike & Angela Leikam c e Transystems Corporation /
Mr. Paul Malir g Brian & Janet Mark c e Michael & Maureen McDonnell c e Meierotto’s Midwest Jewelry e John & Kristy Meyers c e g Craig & Paula Moss f c e City Wide Maintenance Co., Inc.
/ Mr. Jeff Oddo g Stephen & Carol Pascuzzi c e Kevin & Barbara Petracek c e Ted & Katie Pope c e Sean & Stefanie Pyle c e Cretcher Heartland Incorporated /
Mr. Thomas K. Quick g Christopher & Cathryn Radiel f c Doug & Shonya Riedel c e Eric & Shannon Scott c e Anthony & Constance Skevington c e RMF Powder Coating Services /
Mr. Tony Skevington g Mark & Karen Zarda Sneed b c e Paul & Yvette Stark c e Ward & Kelly Staudenmyer c e Treat America / Ms. Marilyn Tinker e
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Jeff & Theresa Chalabi c e Cisco Systems Inc. j d
Joel & Shirley Collier c Christopher Davis i Tom & Kristi Denzel c e g
Dean & Carol Doria c e Broski Fence Co. LLC /
Mr. John Downey c g i
Craig & Stephanie Folkers c eMark & Gina Gilroy c Michael & Kathleen Gremillion c e g
Larry & Michele Gress d
Don & Jane Hagge c e Paul & Crystal Hentzen h
Stephen & Linda Hopfinger c eBart & Jan Hornung c e Pete & Sherri Jackson c eGeoff & Jennifer Johnson c e g
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Gerald & Maureen King c Brad & Chris Kuhlmann c Robert & Mary Lambrechts c e Charles Lamont f c
Sheryl Leavey h Stephen & Barbara Loughman c e d
Paul & Lynn Malir c eJim & Michelle Maxwell c eGlen & Marianne Mayer c eTom & Julie Mayfield c e i
Jeff & Susan McCormick c e Mark & Melanie McGreevy c eWilliam & Josephine McNally a J. P. Morgan Chase Foundation j c
Joseph & Melissa Nielsen c e Jerry & Cynthia Novacek f c
Robert Novellano h Kyle & Audrey Odermann c eLorne & Dana Parks f c e
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Andrew & Marie Schmidt c e
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Steve & Karen Talken c Paul & Pamela Taylor c eJohn & Cindy Thesing c Michael & Nina Thomas f c
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Tom & Ann Petersen c eParman & Easterday /
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Tom & Tricia Bath c eBrian & Lynda Bentler c Paul & Dawn Boedeker c e Pick Smoke n’ Grill /
Mr. Paul Boone b e Leo Brown f c
Performance Rehab, LLC / Mr. Mark Buckingham g
Ken & Deborah Castinado f c eMartin & Diane Clement a g
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BOYSCROSS COUNTRYLeague – 1st PlaceRegional – 1st PlaceState – 2nd Place
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Congratulations to the 2014 Saint Thomas Aquinas High School recipients of the Pax Christi Award that recognizes students who have, over their four years in high school, exemplified the finest characteristics of young Christian men and women. They are:Peter AndrewsMary DisidoreChristopher Ernst
Nathaniel FlemingAnne LindEllen LoughmanBen MossAnnie SchugartJulia ShieldsJohn ThesingElise Van BlaricumAli WolteringMadeline WoolwayBryan Zack
National Merit Finalists Class of 2014
Mitchell Gampper
Paige Thomeczek
Commended Scholars:Hannah Leiker
Anne Schugart
Michael Navickas
2014 Pax Christi Recipients
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1964
Ruth Schlagel Coyne is a manager for ExecuTech Suites, LLC, in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
1966
Carol Wagner Keating has retired from 44 years as a Flight Attendant for TWA/AA Airlines. She also previously worked for Amtrak and Windjammer Barefoot Cruises. Carol lives in Frederick, Maryland, with her husband Dick and their two cats, and has two adult stepdaughters.
1974
Valerie Chiaverini Grosdidier is office manager for Farrah Zaery, D.D.S. and lives in Gardner, Kansas.
1977
Stephen J. Carey of St. Louis, Missouri, retired last December after a 32-year career with AT&T.
1988
Michele Stanzel married Colin Wills on September 2, 2013, in Surrey United Kingdom. They enjoyed a relaxing honeymoon to Italy and Greece. They will split their time between their two houses in Olathe and London.
1989
Tracy Theno Green is a research technician for AIG. She lives in Mission, Kansas.
claSS noteSDavid Verhulst, a deputy for the
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, lives in DeSoto, Kansas, with his wife Robin and their six children. Their oldest son, Quinton, attends St. Mary’s University; Dalton is a senior at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School; and Ashton, Payton, Kirston and Addiston all attend Holy Trinity Catholic School in Lenexa.
1992
Julie Yosic Cutler lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where she is a professional recruiter for Teksystems.
1993
Amy Monson Haney lives in Shawnee, Kansas, with her husband Britton and their children Kate and Abby. She is Chain Operations Manager for Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Karen Sylvester of Olathe, Kansas, is Senior Manager of Compliance and Fraud for EPCOR.
1994
Shaun Graber lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife Kimberly, son Cole, and daughter Stella. He is a project manager for Stantec.
Shannon Hayes Dacus lives in Westminster, Colorado, where she is an HR Director.
1996
Lauren Barthol Doerfler and her husband live in Overland Park, Kansas, where their three children attend St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish. Lauren is an EmCare Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for the Research Medical Center Emergency Department.
Patrick Carter and his wife Tricia have 2 children, Eli - age 7, and Katy - age 4, who both attend St. Elizabeth’s Catholic school in Kansas City, Missouri, near their home in Brookside. Patrick owns a Farmer’s Insurance Agency in Lenexa, Kansas.
Lisa Crowder Mudge and her husband Dan have been married for 12 years. They live in Overland Park with their children: Mason - age 9, and Madison – age 7.
Stacy John Kramer is a Registered Nurse for Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants. She, her husband Bryan, and their sons Tyler and Max live in Lenexa, Kansas.
Patrick Klein and his wife Jessica welcomed their baby daughter, Lily Ann Klein, on April 12, 2014. Patrick works for Waddell & Reed / Ivy Funds in Overland Park, Kansas, where he is the Director of Reporting & Analysis -- Finance Division.
Dr. Danielle Rode LaLonde is a Pediatrician in the Nashville, Tennessee area. She and her husband have three-year old son Mikey, and newborn twin boys, Joshua & Benjamin.
Danny and Christine Culp Lemmon, both 1996 graduates live in Lenexa, Kansas, with their six children – five who attend Archdiocesan schools.
Stephanie Roling LaFaver is a Nurse Practitioner at the KU Medical Center. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her husband, Jeremy, and their daughters, Isabelle and Caroline.
Christopher “Kit” Tincher earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Geology from the University of Kansas, and now lives in Golden, Colorado, with his wife and two children. He is Development Manager for Ursa Resources Group II, LLC.
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1997
Brian O’Connor married Pavlo Chernyshenko on October 18, 2014, in Palm Springs, CA. Classmates celebrating with the happy couple included Kelly Asbury Rozen of Fairway, KS, Larry Burchett of Berkeley, CA, Ben Lewis of Melbourne, Australia, Lauren Thomas Massey of Houston, TX, and Clare McClellan of Brooklyn Heights, NY. Brian’s sister Jackie O’Connor Stahl, Tennis coach at STA in 2001-2002, was a member of the bridal party. Brian is a Director of Talent Management at UBS in New York City, and Pavlo is an International Manager in Private Banking at HSBC.
1998
Brooke Johnson Derby is a Realtor for Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers in Kapaau, Hawaii.
2000
Justin Middendorf, class of 2000, and Emily Smith Middendorf, ‘01, celebrated the baptism of their son, John Richard, at Holy Trinity church in Lenexa on September 7, 2014. Fr. Vince Huber, ‘00 (Justin’s classmate and fellow baseball-team member at STA) was the celebrant, and Meghan Wedepohl, ‘01, and Griffin Middendorf are baby-John’s godparents.
2001
DeNina Lewis lives in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, where she is a Special Education Teacher for Newton Public Schools.
2002
Marie Hintz Lange is an Occupational Therapist Mercy Health System, and lives in Maryland Heights, Missouri (St. Louis) with her husband Andy.
Jenny Erskine Maloney is owner of Cinderella’s Couture, a gown rental boutique in Shawnee, Kansas, specializing in homecoming, prom, black-tie event and special occasion dresses.
2003
Stephanie Baumhover Cook is a teacher for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.
Lindsay Griffith D’Agostino is a Social Worker for Tallgrass Creek. She lives in Leawood, Kansas.
Evan Harding married Marina Sarkisyants on June 28, 2014. He also is currently employed as a firefighter for the Kansas City Kansas Fire Department.
Dr. Bradley Scheu, is a hospitalist physician at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana, where he and his wife Allison live with their new baby boy.
Brian Smith married Catherine Vuong Smith at Church of the Gesu, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on June 14, 2014. Brian and Catherine both graduated from the Marquette University College of Engineering and now live in Dubuque, Iowa. Saints alumni attending the ceremony were best man Cole Milliard, ‘03, groomsman Greg Smith, ‘06, and Chris Smith, ‘01.
Laura Larcom Vodvarka lives in Omaha, Nebraska, where she is Vice President of Administration for Signal 88 Franchise Group, Inc.
2004
Emily Mayfield Grajkowske is a teacher in the Blue Valley School District in Overland Park, Kansas.
Rachel Starkey is a copywriter for Arc Worldwide/Leo Burnett Group in Chicago, Illinois.
Curtis Weber with his son Connor.
2005
Eric Ruchensky graduated cum laude from Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska in 2009, and from the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in 2012. Eric is currently a Deputy County Attorney prosecuting criminal cases for Coconino County in Flagstaff, Arizona.
2006
Kelsey Tyler is an Image and Press Archivist for the Gagosian Gallery in Brooklyn, New York.
2007
Katherine Larcom Covalt is Marketing Manager for Signal 88 Franchise Group, Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska.
2008
Mary Beth Hare is Assistant Principal at Prince of Peace Catholic School in Olathe, Kansas.
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2009
Editor’s Note: The Class of 2009, in preparation for their 5-Year Class Reunion, directed a record 52% (139 out of 269) of classmates to the STA website to submit updated contact information. These Class Notes are a result of this effort. Thank you, Class of 2009, and Congratulations!!
Anne Bachkora is a 6th grade teacher at Queen of the Holy Rosary – Wea, and lives in Overland Park.
Colleen Beasley lives in Olathe, Kansas, and is a Registered Nurse at the University of Kansas Hospital.
Joshua Bentler graduated from Kansas State University in May 2014 with a degree in Computer Engineering and a minor in business. He is now a Shared Services Consultant for Perceptive Software in Lenexa, Kansas.
AJ Blongewicz lives in Overland Park, Kansas, and is an Audit Associate for Grant Thorton Accounting Firm.
Kyle Brown is a Delivery Consultant for Cerner Corporation.
Geoffrey Calvert, after graduating from the University of Kansas in 2014, works as a college representative for FOCUS on the campus of the University of Texas. FOCUS is a national Catholic organization that encourages students to maintain their Catholic faith while in college.
Virginia Carlson lives in Urbandale, Iowa, where she is a counselor for St. Gregory Retreat Centers.
Alex Charlton is Player Personnel Assistant for the University of Kansas Athletics Football program.
Elizabeth Close lives in Fort Worth, Texas, where she is an Analyst for JP Morgan Private Bank.
Kasey Crostarosa is a teacher for the Shawnee Mission School District.
Derek Damas is an I&C Engineer for Burns & McDonnell.
Megan Ekedahl is in graduate school in Plano, Texas.
Erin Elmore is an Admissions recruiter for Johnson County Community College.
Vernon Estes runs a small company that buys and sells classic cars. He lives in Leawood, Kansas.
Christina Farmer is a Revenue Cycle Consultant for Cerner Corporation.
Stacey Frasher is a Registered Nurse for Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City.
Kathleen Gier covered the Kansas City Royals as a reporter for Major League Baseball in 2014. Since the conclusion of baseball season, Kathleen is a sports writer for The Kansas City Star.
Rachel Keffer Gittemeier lives in Newton, Kansas, where she is an Engineer for Hospira, Inc.
Grant Goodack lives in Kansas City, Missouri, where he is an Analyst for the Federal Reserve Bank.
Gavin Goodack is an Electrical Project Engineer for M-E Engineers, and lives in Lenexa, Kansas.
Stefanie Hagemann is a teacher in the Blue Valley School District.
Kyle Hanson is a sales representative for Victaulic.
Jacob Henn lives in Chicago, Illinois, where he is a Controls Engineer for Maverick Technologies.
Amanda Ilk earned Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, where she now resides.
Adam Jeffries of Leawood, Kansas, works for Burns & McDonnell.
Colleen Johnson is a Clinical Research Associate for Saint Luke’s Health System.
Alex Keith graduated from Benedictine College and now teaches Theology and coaches football and basketball at St. James Academy in Lenexa, Kansas.
Stevie Kucharski is Advertising Advisor for Collegian Media Group in Manhattan, Kansas.
Abbie Kuckelman is a Neonatal Nurse at Children’s Mercy Hospital.
William “Will” Mears earned his Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture and Agricultural Business from the University of Arkansas after first completing his Associates degree from Johnson County Community College. He and his wife, Danielle, live in Kansas City, Kansas, where Will owns and operates Mears Mowing LLC.
Emily Mize is an Athletic Trainer at the University of Louisiana – Monroe.
Kelly Moore lives in Omaha, Nebraska, where she is a Registered Nurse for Alegent Creighton Health.
Kathleen Novosel lives in Overland Park, Kansas, where she is a Patient Services Manager for Aramark.
Marissa Olberding is a Sports Information Assistant for Illinois State University Athletics in Normal, Illinois.
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Sam Osbern is a Carrier Sales Representative for Ryan Transportation, and lives in Shawnee, Kansas.
Minh-Anh Pham is a Registered Nurse for Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Anne Bachkora Pivarnik is a 6th grade teacher at Queen of the Holy Rosary – Wea. She and her husband James were married on June 21, 2014, at Church of the Ascension. STA alumni attending were bridesmaid Marissa Wuller, ’09, and maid of honor Jane Bachkora, class of 2015.
Carolyn Putman lives in Kansas City, Missouri, and is Account Administrator for Intouch Solutions.
Sean Quigley is an Electrical Designer for Henderson Engineers, and lives in Lawrence, Kansas.
Madalyn Radetic lives in Denver, Colorado, where she is a sales representative for Anheuser-Busch InBev.
Joseph Rausch lives in Olathe, Kansas, where he is a sales representative for Contract Supply Inc.
Katherine Rooney works at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, and lives in Overland Park, Kansas.
Maddie Scheve is a Registered Nurse at the University of Kansas Hospital.
Ellen Skorija lives in New York, New York, where she is a Sales and Trading Analyst for Merrill Lynch.
Jonathan Smith lives in Lenexa, Kansas, where he works for Cynergy, P.A. as a Supervisor of Data Entry.
Anna Steinnagel lives in Lawrence, Kansas, and is a Distribution Specialist for Gradient Financial Group.
Sean Thomas is a Kansas State University alumnus and now works for the City of Shawnee, Kansas in Parks & Recreation.
Lauren Towsley is a Registered Nurse for Children’s Mercy Hospital.
Lauren West is a Registered Nurse in the Cardiovascular Operating Room at the University of Kansas Hospital.
Renata Williams lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where she is teaches Middle School Science for Teach for America.
Caitlin Wilson lives in Chicago, Illinois, where she is a staff writer for Reboot Illinois.
Bradley Winslow lives in Overland Park, Kansas, and is a Route Relief Driver for Schwan’s Consumer Brands.
Marissa Wuller is a Pediatric Registered Nurse at Children’s Mercy Hospital.
Carter Zielinski is a third-year seminarian for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas at Conception Seminary College while also working for Archdiocesan youth programs such as Totus Tuus, Camp Kateri Tekakwitha and Christ the King Parish.
2010
Kevin Cahill owns a Farmer’s Insurance Agency and lives in Leawood Kansas.
Geoffrey Calvert is covering KU athletics for the Associated Press, which involves traveling with the team to cover football and basketball games.
Micaelina Ritschl is a professional ballet dancer with the Grand Rapids Ballet Company and Quixotic/Fusion in Kansas City. Micaelina graduated from Butler University with a BFA in dance and minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She currently lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Sean Tokic lives in Kansas City, Missouri, and works for United Missouri Bank.
2011
Annie Clark, senior in animal sciences and industry at Kansas State University, spent most of last summer as a tech consulting intern with Elanco Animal Health’s swine business unit in Illinois. Following graduation this spring, Annie wants to further her knowledge in swine nutrition and management by attending graduate school.
2013
Tyler Clement, a member of the Creighton University men’s basketball team, was named to the Big East Conference All Academic Team for the 2013-2014 year. Creighton joined the Big East Athletic Conference, a league synonymous with nationally competitive men’s basketball, in 2013.
Benjamin “Ben” Gartland is Assistant Sports Editor for The DePaulia, the student-run weekly newspaper at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois.
ClASS notES
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reunIonSClass of 1994Friday-Saturday, September 5-6, 2014
Johnny’s Tavern - Overland Park / Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
Class of 1999Saturday, August 16, 2014
Llywelyn’s Pub - Overland Park
Pictured left-to-right: Katie Maher, Terry Maher, Ethan Mavec, Ryan Thomas
Left, Pictured left-to-right: Joe Novacek, Ryan Landry
Middle-Right, Pictured left-to-right: Leanne Sheeley Weir, Greg Seuferling, Carla Tomc Coleman
Bottom-Right, Pictured left-to-right: Eric Hintz, Beth Muehlbach Hintz, Amy Cisper Ehrke, John Ehrke
Pictured left-to-right: Patrick Euston, Geoff Degen, Mike Strohm, Kyle Monson, Daniel Dubill, Pete Giroux and Mike Dunn.
The Class of 1999 20-Year Reunion (in 2019!) will be planned by Laurel Hilger Sharpe, Laura Broeckelman, Nathan Person, Susie Hope Roling, Allie Burchett Clark, Brooklyn Pickerill, Madeline Best Fisher, Mark Gromowsky – and anyone else wanting to help out!
Pictured left-to-right: Mark Gromowsky, Kim Butler Turner, Casey Thomas, Chris Teddy, Kyle Monson, Ryan Peters, Angel Reda, Madeline Best Fisher, John Riordan, Daniel Dubill and Ryan Monley.
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Class of 2004
Right, Pictured left-to-right: Kelcey Dodd McCauley, Hillary Frost Carter, Monica Ahrens Andreoli
Left, Pictured left-to-right: Kyle Damas, Chris Saule, Max Walsh, Josh Beverlin
Pictured left-to-right: Sarah Ruanne Beverlin, Christina Pyle, Brittany Jeter Belsly, Ashley Ruzick Peters, Courtney Zande Weber
Pictured left-to-right: Jake Bustillo, John Doyle, Brett Cahill, Patrick Fields, Tom Broxterman, Denny Alfonsin, Brian Jansen, Austin Nigro, TJ Zarda, Bobby Carter
Friday-Saturday, September 19-20, 2014
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School / Club 1000 - Kansas City, MO
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Class of 2009Saturday, August 16, 2014
Johnny’s Tavern - Olathe
2004 Reunion Planning Committee - pictured left-to-right: Christina Farmer, Jake Darnell, Janie Kluempers, Scott Poelzl, Chelsea Didde, Andrew Bellinder
Pictured left-to-right: Lauren Towsley, Janie Kluempers , Allie Donahue, Caroline Rixey
Back row, pictured left-to-right,: AJ Blongewicz, Maddi Haas, Jake Darnell, Grant Goodack, Andrew Bellinder, Sean Quigley, Gavin Goodack2nd row: Colleen Beasley, Jenna Bellinder, Caroline Rixey, 1st row: Annie Heble , Grace Nuti
Back row, pictured left-to-right: Storm Schnake, Bobby Curry, Jimmy Jenkins, Alex Keith Front row: AJ Blongewicz, Gabe Cunning, Demetrious Baylis, Jonny Wirtz
Back row, pictured left-to-right: Andrew Bellinder, Grant Goodack, Josh Bentler, Gavin Goodack, Mark BlaiseFront row pictured left-to-right: Spencer King, Jon Smith, Jenna Bellinder, Danny Linder, PJ Greer
Left, Pictured left-to-right: Lauren Towsley, Janie Kluempers , Allie Donahue, Caroline Rixey
Right, Pictured left-to-right: Vernon Estes, Jon Smith, Colleen Beasley, Jenna Bellinder, James Bono, Jake Darnell
Back row, pictured left-to-right: Greg Schmidt, Bobby Curry, Front Row: Janie Kluempers, Jake Boutte, Ryan Campbell, Tommy Voorhees, with Rugby coach Tim Kluempers
Pictured left-to-right: Greg Schmidt, Grant Goodack, Spencer King
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Rolland Scott Charpentier, age 54, of Olathe, Kansas, died December 2, 2014, surrounded by his family. He is the husband of alumni-parent and St. Joe alumna Jessica Arnold Charpentier, ’79, and father of Ryan Casey (Kristin) Charpentier, ’06, Samuel Charpentier, Danielle Charpentier, Abel Assefa and Maggie Chiu, and two grandchildren: Lukus and Beckham.
Frank William Cisper, age 44 - class of 1988, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away November 2, 2014. Frank is preceded in death by his father, Robert Cisper, ’54, and survived by his mother, Mary Margaret Cisper, ’53, and his 14 brothers and sisters: Mary Cisper, Bob (Dawn) Cisper, ’75, Joe (Marie) Cisper, ‘76, Dennis Cisper, ’77, CeeCee Cisper, Pat (Sherry) Cisper, ‘79, Jerry Cisper, ‘81, Chrisy Cisper (Tim) Beasley, ‘83, Marti Cisper Allen, ‘84, Monica Cisper (Mike) Walberg, ’86, Angela Cisper (Kent) Charlton, ’89, Gretchen Cisper, ’90, Katie Cisper, ’91, and Amy Cisper, ‘94.
Helen E. Dahl, age 56, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away July 20, 2014. She is the sister of faculty members Sarah Burgess and John (Debra) Burgess.
Patricia J. “Patty” Dreiling, age 72, of Victoria, Kansas, passed away January 10, 2014. She is the mother of STA faculty member and head football coach Randy (Stefanie) Dreiling.
Orpha Dell Haney, age 93, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away October 12, 2014. She is the grandmother of STA faculty member Travis Thurston.
Richard Bergquist Hartzell, 63, Overland Park, KS, died Monday, July 7, 2014, at St. Joseph Health Center. Rich is the husband of alumni-parent Annette V. VanLeeuwen Hartzell, and father of Lauren Hartzell, ’11, Richard Hartzell, ’14, and Kristen Hartzell.
In memorIamCraig Herter, age 53, of Shawnee,
Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on March 26, 2014. He is the husband of alumni-parent Tracy Herter, and father of Katelyn Mari Brungardt, ’09, Laura Ellen “Ellie” Herter, ’14, and Christian Shanyn Herter.
Joseph Nathan Kain, age 62, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014, at Swedish Medical Hospital, Denver, CO, from injuries sustained in a car accident in the mountains. He is the husband of alumni-parent Carol Kain, and father of Megan Kain, ’00, Marcus Kain and Alex Kain.
Carol Eileen Kraft, age 66, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away September 7, 2014. She is the alumni parent of Gina Braun (Michael) Briles, ’93, Anne Braun (Joseph) Maye, ’97, Chris Braun, and Mary Sandel, and also leaves behind ten grandchildren and ten siblings and their families.
Phillip A. Lesh, age 85, of Norton, passed away December 1, 2014. He is the grandfather of current faculty member and STA alumna Stephanie Biggs (Rick) Cloues, ’02, and father of alumni-parent Lou Ann (Bryan) Biggs.
Gerald “Gerry” Lee Mermis, age 67, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away January 15, 2014, at home surrounded by his family. He is the husband of alumni-parent Rose Mary “Rosie” Mermis, and father of Heather Mermis (Jon, ‘95) Anderson, ’96, Clint (Laura) Mermis, ’97, Tracy Mermis (Mike) Walters, Maria Mermis (Rusty) Ness, and Christopher (Rayleen) Mermis. He also leaves behind 12 grandchildren.
Jack K. Nagel, age 84, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away April 18, 2014. He is the father-in-law of the School Resource Officer at Saint Thomas Aquinas, Ken Ufford.
Robert “Bob” O’Neill, age 81, of Schererville, Indiana, passed away peacefully February 18, 2014. He is the father of STA staff member Ellen (Bill) White and grandfather of Terra White (Thomas) Fulham, ‘01, Carolyn White (Sean) Olis, ’03, Patrick (Kayla Sales, ’06) White, ’07, and Colleen White, ’08.
Adrianne Elizabeth Orel, age 24 - class of 2008, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away May 27, 2014, after battling cystic fibrosis for many years. She leaves behind her mother Angie Shinn-Connley, father Dennis (Kathleen) Orel, brothers Justin (Angela) Orel and Declan Connley, sister Lily Connley; step-brothers Keith and Eric Middleton, grandma Vera Shinn, grandparents Joe and Virginia Orel, and many other aunts, uncles and cousins including her aunt, STA faculty member Chris Orel.
Daniel “Dan” Clifford Pruett, age 59, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away February 2, 2014, after a five-month battle with metastatic brain cancer. Dan is the husband of alumni-parent Liz Pruett and father of Saints alumni Alli Pruett, ’07, Danny Pruett Jr., ’09, Mary Kate Pruett, ’11, and Megan Pruett, ’13.
Timothy Patrick Lillis, age 52, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly June 14, 2014, at his home. Tim was a beloved faculty member and coach at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School for 24 years. He is survived by his mother, Janet Lillis, siblings Carol Lillis, Sheila Lillis, John Lillis and Cathleen (Katie) Lillis, numerous extended family members, and his dear canine companion, Macy.
Phyllis Sampson, age 90, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away January 10, 2014. She is the mother of STA faculty member Jane (Paul) Cowan and alumni parents Cathy (Rob) Darnell and Mary (Rob) Field, and several grandchildren – many who attended Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Sampson.
in mEmoriAm
Please notify the Saint Thomas Aquinas Advancement Office with updates by contacting Cindy Winkler at 913-319-2425 / [email protected].
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Mary Margaret Thelen, age 80, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away April 4, 2014. She is the grandmother of STA faculty member and alumnus Brother Elias (Bryan) Thelen, ’08. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Thelen, son Donald E. (Donnie) Thelen, Jr., and son-in-law R. Nicholas Pflumm. Mary is survived by her children, Donna Thelen Pflumm, ’71, Kathy Thelen (Mike) Evans, ’73, Philip (Terri Vohland, ‘78) Thelen, ’77, Bernadette Pflumm (Dave) Farra, ’83, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Robert Francis Wenski, 63, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away peacefully September 12, 2014, at his home. Bob is the husband of alumni-parent Marcia Wenski, and father of STA alumni Kyle Wenski, ’00, and Lauren Wenski, ’03 (Ryan), and grandson Cameron.
SPotlIght on a SaIntAnnie Schugart, class of 2014
Class of 2014 Editor-in-Chief Annie Schugart reflected in her last issue of The Shield, “Do you ever just have those moments when, for a split second, you notice some small and quirky detail that makes you realize just how amazing Saint Thomas Aquinas is?” Annie Schugart’s innovation as a student leader at Saint Thomas Aquinas, and her blossoming journalism career (she is now a staff writer for The Harvard Crimson) make those in her wake realize just how amazing she is.
The now-freshman at Harvard University spent much of her time at Saint Thomas Aquinas promoting and enhancing the success of the Saints, from significant contributions to The Shield newspaper and Pieces magazine to her active participation with the Saints Brigade Band, Varsity Dance Team and Varsity Debate Team.
While in high school, Schugart also repeatedly achieved greatness at the national level, in not just one but in many activities, as:
• Kansas Teen Journalist of the Year• National Journalist of the Year Runner-Up• HyVee Scholar-Athlete of the Week (dance)• U.S. Army All-American Marching Band (flute)• President of the National Teen Council• First Saint to be admitted to Harvard University
Newspaper advisor Matt Hallauer recognized Annie’s unique energy and attention to detail, saying, “If Annie had more time, God knows what she might accomplish.” We’ll be watching and waiting, Annie!
SaIntS golf claSSIc 2014The
Saints Golf Classic was held at the Milburn Country Club on Monday, June 9, 2014. Special thanks to Laurie & Jeff Bollig and Lisa & Mike Raunig, 2014 Golf General Co-Chairs, the Golf Steering Committee, Volunteers and 2014 Sponsors. After 14 holes the Classic was called due to rain. Golfers and volunteers enjoyed a 19th Hole buffet dinner and an entertaining awards program thanks to emcee, Mark Radetic. Proceeds of $30,000 will benefit the Guardian Angel Fund at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. Check out the website for more photos from the 29th Classic and details regarding the 30th Annual Saints Golf Classic on Monday, June 8, 2015. READ MORE at stasaints.net/saintsgolfclassic.
SAvE thE DAtE
30th Annual Saints Golf Classicmonday, June 8, 2015
11 a.m.
milburn Golf & Country Cluboverland park, Kansas
From left: Michael Armentrout, ’10, Max Kryger, ‘09, Eric Schupp, ‘09, and Sean Tokic, ’10, played through the rain and then walked away with special alumni door prize recognition during the 19th Hole dinner program.
After recruiting new sponsors and players for the 2014 Saints Golf Classic, the General Co-Chairs enjoyed getting out on the Milburn course, from left: Jeff Konnesky, Jeff Bollig, Mike Raunig and John Meyers.
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let’S make a Statement!
All Saints alumni, parents, siblings, extended family and friends are invited to participate!
9:00 a.m. - Noon
• All Participants meet in the Main Gym at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School at 9 a.m.
• Picnic and Tours at Advice & Aid Pregnancy Center (75th & Nieman) following the walk.
• Transportation provided back to STA.
Sponsor information and registration: www.stasaints.net/WalkforLife
Includes lunch and free T-shirt to wear on the walk!
Contributions of all amounts appreciated!
A benefit for Advice and Aid Pregnancy Center, Grace Center, Kansans for Life, Wyandotte Pregnancy Clinic and Birthright.
11411 Pflumm RoadOverland Park, Kansas 66215-4816
ROSEMARY MAHER
SAINTS
Saturday mornIng, aPrIl 26, 2015SIx-and-a-quarter mIle Walk (or Jog!)
from Sta to advIce & aId In ShaWnee, kanSaS
WWW.StASAintS.nEt/WAlKForliFE
