Winter 2015

The Eagle Update

A Winter Report For the Kennedy Family

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Junior John LaPolla has always had an interest in business and wanted to share that passion with his fellow Kennedy classmates. His plan was to form a group that would use real, practical business experience to help educate students at Kennedy who have an interest in that field of study. John saw the potential for success by contacting Kennedy alumni who have had success in their field of business to mentor their group. During the first semester the Wolves have had the opportunity to meet with many local and national business contacts including these alumni:

Regina (Rebhan) Mitchell ’89 is the President of Warren Fabricating & Machine. War Fab has been in operation for over 50 years, and is a unique manufacturer specializing in the fabrication, machining and assembly of large steel weldments. The business has expanded over the years to 800 employees and multiple locations. Regina took the Wolves on a tour of both their factory and warehouses. She encouraged the students to be bold in business, not to be afraid of taking chances and that failure can only enhance success later on.

Patrick Mokros ’00 is the President of Empire Stock Transfer. He met with the Wolves to discuss his experiences in business, starting with his time in college where he actively worked in internships to learn more about all aspects of business. He strongly advocated for students to work in different fields in order to have a better understanding of the type of work best suited to them. Patrick also gave the Wolves early access to review and give feedback for one of his newest projects, Wishlu, a website designed to help friends and family give and receive gifts.

- Senior Ryan Fowler 2014 Golf State Champion- Fall Sports Update

- 20 Under 20 Award Winners- Kennedy to Host Drug & Alcohol Summit

- All School Events- Reunion Updates

Kennedy Student Launches the “Wolves of Warren” Club

Regina (Rebhan) Mitchell ’89 gives the Wolves a tour of the War Fab facility.

Patrick Mokros ’00 used the innovative distance learning technology in our Shoaf Conference Room for his presentation.

BOYS GOLF

Daniel LaPollaAll NEO Division III1st Team All NCLCaelan PhillipsHonorable Mention All NEO DistrictAll NEO Academic AwardZach ShoafHonorable Mention All NEO DistrictRyan TheisHonorable Mention All NEO DistrictCoach Jim St. GeorgeAll Trumbull County Coach of the YearAll NCL White Division Coach of the Year

GIRLS GOLF

Alexis Eddy1st Team All Ohio District1st Team Mahoning Valley Catholic League 2nd Team All North Coast League2nd Team All NEOIGGLAll Ohio Academic Award Most Valuable Player Award

Nicolette Eddy 1st Team Mahoning Valley Catholic League2nd Team All Ohio District Honorable Mention NEOIGGlKatie Hall2nd Team All Ohio DistrictAll Ohio Academic AwardEmily Marcavish Honorable Mention All Ohio DistrictTerra O’Brien Honorable Mention North Coast LeagueHonorable Mention All Ohio District All Ohio Academic AwardMarisa PipinoAll Ohio Academic AwardTaylor Vassis1st Team Mahoning Valley Catholic League2nd Team All Ohio DistrictHonorable Mention NEOIGGL

FOOTBALL

Jacob CoatesAll State / All NEO Inland District NCL All Conference 1st TeamJohn GartnerNCL All Conference Hon. MentionRyan LeeNCL All Conference Hon. MentionJimmy MisockyNCL All Conference Hon. MentionDante MunnoAll NEO Inland District NCL All Conference 1st TeamMichael RoscoeAll State / All NEO Inland District NCL All Conference 2nd Team

Football Team AwardsJacob CoatesTeam MVPPhil DudeckCoach’s AwardRyan LeeHarry Nidel Defensive Front Award Jimmy MisockyMatt Ritz Offensive Front Award Dante MunnoDefensive Backfield AwardMichael RoscoeOffensive Backfield Award Dominic ScottScout Team Player of the Year Award Royal SmithRoland “Hawk” Leibert Award

BOYS SOCCER

Division III Sectional Champions

Jake BalestAll District NEO 1st TeamAll Trumbull County 1st TeamNCL 1st TeamJames BurneyAll Trumbull County Honorable MentionCaelan PhillipsAll District NEO 2nd TeamAll Trumbull County 1st TeamNCL 1st TeamAll District Academic AwardPatrick Casale NCL 2nd TeamAll District Academic AwardAnthony LedenkoNCL 2nd TeamNathan Hoso NCL Honorable Mention

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Fall Sports Awards & RecognitionThis information is provided by the Kennedy Athletic Department and individual coaches. This list includes award information available as of our publication date.

Any additional information will be published in our Spring/ Summer Magazine.

Ryan FowlerDivision III State Champion Division III Sectional & District Champion1st Team All Ohio1st Team All NEO Division III1st Team All NCLNorth Coast League MVP

Christopher MannellaNCL Honorable MentionJoey SidotiNCL Honorable Mention

Soccer Team AwardsJake BalestOffensive Player of the Year Patrick Casale Defensive Player of the Year Anthony LedenkoCoach’s Award Caelan PhillipsMVP Joey SidotiMr. Hustle Award Team

GIRLS SOCCER

Ellie Cole All County Elizabeth KellarAll District 2nd Team Antonella LamonicaAll County Honorable Mention Bridget LaRockAll District Academic Award Nina Macali All District 1st Team All District Academic Award Jessica MarzulloAll District Academic Award Alenna Merlo All County Aundrea Scattino All County Coach William A. Roberts All District Coach of the Year Division III Also recognized for 150th Victory

Soccer Team AwardsEllie ColeMost Improved Attacker Elizabeth KellarMVP Defender Antonella LamonicaFair Play Award Bridget LaRockMost Improved Defender Nina Macali MVP Attacker Shannon NoarkBlue Pride Award Aundrea ScattinoCoaches Award

GIRLS TENNIS

Ellie Cole All-Parochial 2nd TeamDoubles team of Maria Stroup/Ellie Cole finished 3rd in Youngstown Sectional Doubles Tournament and 6th in Canton District Doubles TournamentMaria StroupAll-Parochial 1st TeamDoubles team of Maria Stroup/Ellie Cole finished 3rd in Youngstown Sectional Doubles Tournament and 6th in Canton District Doubles TournamentErin WalshAll-Parochial 2nd Team

Tennis Team AwardsDezmaray AllenMost Improved PlayerGina BivianoBest ForehandMost ImprovedEllie ColeBlue/White Award#2 Singles Player

Miranda KeckBest ReturnMost VersatileLiz McCueMost Promising PlayerHustle AwardMarisa PipinoDoubles AwardMaria Stroup#1 Singles Player CaptainMost Valuable PlayerCoaches AwardErin WalshDetermination Award

VOLLEYBALL

Rachel CullisonBlue Pride Award Maranda LiogasMost Improved Player Julia LombardiAll Around Athlete Kyra LowreyMost Kills & Most BlocksAdrianna PlacanicaMost Digs Madison RoscoeMost Aces

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Fall Sports Awards & RecognitionThis information is provided by the Kennedy Athletic Department and individual coaches. This list includes award information available as of our publication date.

Any additional information will be published in our Spring/ Summer Magazine.

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Eagles Recognized in Annual 20 Under Twenty Awards

Kennedy to Host Drug & Alcohol Summit

The Tribune Chronicle annually focuses attention on the county’s youngest and most impressive young people with their 20 Under Twenty program. The primary emphasis of this program is community service. All are younger than 20, and chosen based on a calculation of 50% volunteer work, 25% academics and 25% extracurricular activities. We are proud of the following five Eagles who were recognized in the 20 Under Twenty Class of 2014.

Rachel Cullison ’16 volunteers at Children’s Rehabilitation Center and works with the Kennedy Key Club. For the past two years, Rachel has worked every Wednesday at Children’s Rehab, playing with children and being a source of extra support for the teachers. As a member of the Kennedy Key Club, her work at the St. Vincent dePaul Soup Kitchen has been her fa-vorite.

Maura Dixon ’15 was recognized for her efforts in organizing and promoting Holi Day, an event to raise awareness of Indian culture as well as the lack of educational opportunities for girls in many 3rd world countries. The celebration of the traditional color throw was held outdoors for over 40 participants.

Elizabeth Kellar ’15 organized a “Shots for Tots” Basketball Tournament to benefit Children’s Rehab Center. The coed, three on three tournament, was held for students in grades 9-12. Liz chose Children’s Rehab as the beneficiary because of their excellent reputation and matched that with her love for basketball.

Anna McCue ’15 was recognized for her work with the annual Water Walk held at Kennedy to raise awareness for the Free the Children’s Clean Water Project which aims to provide communities in need with localized clean water sources and sanitation facilities. Her work was inspired by the experience of Kennedy Family members who traveled to rural Kenya on a mission trip in the Summer of 2013.

Marisa Pipino ’15 was instrumental in making the Kairos Retreat available to all high school students in the Diocese of Youngstown. Kairos is a weekend retreat led by students and supported by members of the Campus Ministry team, and other faculty members. Marisa was so inspired by her own experience, she coordinated a weekend at Villa Maria for all interested students.

We are pleased to announce our partnership with the Substance Abuse Coalition Summits, Inc., a non-profit organization, to host a Drug and Alcohol Summit. Professionals from local legal, educational and medical fields will join Kennedy for a three-part event that teaches our students the consequences of making one wrong decision. The program uses “Another Voice” to bring the anti-drug and addiction message to schools.

A pre-trial was held on Friday, December 12, 2014 where students were shown a video called “Graduation Day” that took them through a day in the life of high school friends where one student driving under the influence impacts their lives forever. Following that, a trial date has been set for April 17, 2015. A jury of current students will judge the student driver, local attorneys will defend and prosecute the case and the trial will be overseen by a local judge. After the mock trial, a panel of world-class experts will present an in-service to students and faculty to educate on the impact of addiction. Mr. Joseph Kenneally, Interim President is proud to host this event, “I believe this is information our young men and women should be given so that they have the tools to make good decisions. Education is one the most important factors in the fight against addiction.”

The third component of this event is the opportunity for continuing education credits for professionals in the fields of medicine, education and law. The forum will be held at John F. Kennedy Catholic School on Saturday, April 18, 2015.

Seniors (L to R): Maura Dixon, Marisa Pipino, Anna McCue, and Elizabeth Kellar paired their volunteer work with their efforts to earn their Girl Scout Gold Award.

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Lower Campus Fall Events

Mrs. Barb Bash and Mrs. Michelle Moten coordinated the annual Kindergarten (KA) Thanksgiving program. The students are responsible for the entire set decoration and learn the history of the first Thanksgiving. Congratulations to the students and

Mrs. Bash and Mrs. Moten on an outstanding performance.

Our young Eagles performed Annie, Jr., to delighted crowds this fall. L to R: Annie played by Isabella Shevetz, Grace Farrell played by Lucy Whetzel, Daddy Warbucks played by Dakota Smith, Rooster Hannigan played by

Johnny Dragos and Lily St. Regis played by Perrin Morgan.

The Class of 1995 is planning their 20 year class reunion on Saturday June 20, 2015. Please have any inquiries contact Tomica Barnes through email (tomicabarnes604@gmail.com) or phone 330-980-5752.

The Class of 1965 has scheduled 50 year reunion activities for the weekend beginning Friday August 28, 2015. As details are firmed up classmates will be contacted. If you have not yet done so please contact Cindy McCoy Hlas, at Home888@aol.com, or 330-856-5939 or Rich Kadvan, RichJK1965@aol.com, 330-307-9564. Thank you! The JFK Class of 1965 Reunion Committee.

The Class of 1980 would like you to save the date! Their 35th Reunion will be held on November 28, 2015. Questions? Please contact Donna Massa at donnamassa@ymail.com

Upcoming Reunions

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Our Little Eagle Basketball Teams participated in the YMCA League Championships this winter. Above are our 3rd (Left) and 4th (Right) grade teams. Both squads finished in second place overall.

Corrections/UpdatesThe Kennedy Publications Office makes every effort to acknowledge gifts made during the fiscal year in our Annual Report. We apologize for omitting the following gifts in our 2014 Summer Magazine:

Memorial GiftMr. and Mrs. David and Lynn Biviano

In Memory of Mr. Albert Covelli

Scholarship GiftIn Memory of Mildred & Robert Capito and George Capito

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