Wave Watch

A Look Inside Newark Catholic High School Established 1958

Issue 5 Spring 2012

Happy Easter

From the desk of Principal Beth Hill

April, 2012 Dear Friend of Newark Catholic High School, Spring is in the air after a very mild winter and with that comes all of the “rights of passage” for our stu-dents at NC. Our annual Senior Class Trip to Washington, D.C. took place in late March and continually amazes and inspires me. While at our Nation’s Capitol we are frequently commended for the maturity and politeness of our seniors. One of my favorite moments is the wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery where we are honored to have our Class President and Student Council President represent us. There is no greater moment for me than to watch two of our students place the wreath by the tomb and then hear Taps as I look across to the city and think how blessed we are to be in the United States of America. And then I look around and see the same response in the faces of our students and thank the Lord for the gift of each of them. (And for those of you who may be wondering, yes, Mr. Schaefer still coordinates the trip and keeps us all on our best behavior as we tour the big city. We are grateful to him for his hard work and continued dedication to plan and execute this annual event!)

My thanks to all of you who continue to support Newark Catholic through your prayers, financial assis-tance, and good works. We are blessed with a wonderful community that truly embraces Catholic education. I would also like to take this time to thank our faculty and staff who are so devoted and loyal to our school.

It is an exciting time for us as we move closer to the construction phase of our Building Our Future Cam-

paign. If you have not already done so, please consider a contribution to this very worthwhile project. Please keep NCHS in your prayers, as you will remain in ours. May Our Lady continue to bless us. Sincerely, Beth Hill Principal

“Christ is the reason for this school, the unseen but ever present teacher in its classes, the model of its faculty, the inspiration of its students.”

Shirley June Antritt Jeanne Weisgerber Russell (SF 1940) Robert J. Bishop Mary Kay Giles Ryan (SF 1950) Lyda Cantlin Elizabeth Ryan Ruth DeBevoise Carl Max Sandman William Emde (SF 1959) Roger Sherer Catherine Giffen Fr. Thomas Shonebarger Alvin Lebold Joan Stanford Mary Mitchell David Stotler Ed Parero Don Vernau Frank Pintz Sr. (SF 1934) Alicia Birmingham Vogelmeier

Please Pray For Our Departed Friends & Their Families

Mr. Moore, “You Make a Difference!”

Congratulations to Newark Catholic teacher Mr. Dennis Moore for being one of 13 teachers honored for their dedication to their students Wednesday March 7 at the 13th annual You Made a Difference awards ceremony at the Career and Technol-ogy Education Center of Licking County. Sponsored by Coughlin Automotive Group, the event included each honored teacher taking the stage while the students read their nomination letters. The teachers received a golden apple trophy and $500. Mr. Moore was nominated by NC senior Ian Buchanan for this honor. Thank you Mr. Moore for making a difference for our students! Mr. Moore teaches music

and drama at NC.

Les Mis...Magnificent!

The Drama Club’s production of Les Mis in January, still has people talking! With twenty-five percent of the NC student body participating in this years’ drama production, it turned out to be one of the best ever! Under the direction of Mr. Moore, the students sang, danced and acted as if they had been plucked from a Broadway stage. Amazing! Incredible! Outstanding! We can’t wait to see what next year brings! ENCORE! ENCORE!

Thirty-five juniors and seniors attended the first NC KAIROS retreat at the Sts. Peter & Paul Retreat Center (formerly PIME). The retreat started Friday evening and lasted until Monday afternoon. Pic-tured left is the student and adult retreat team that led the weekend’s activities and schedule of events. Obviously, part of KAIROS is getting your picture taken out-side holding a sign! :) Below is a group of students who attended the weekend. (Of course they’re holding a sign)

On a Mission For GOD Father Joshua Wagner is not your ordinary priest. Fr. Wagner has a gift, a special gift, to get his audiences to laugh, to think, to act on their relationship with God and with each other. Fr. Wagner spent three mornings presenting his mission to the students and fac-ulty at Newark Catholic. He is a great storyteller and a great way to start your day! Father Wagner told us that no matter what we do in our lives, God will always forgive us! He told us to always treat others with respect. We never know what others are going through and what they have to deal with in their daily lives. We thank Fr. Wagner for taking time out of his busy schedule to share his gifts with the students and faculty at NC. We are all better people because of Fr. Wagner and his gifts.

Stay True to the Gospel...

Above is Fr. Ferguson, of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, celebrating our Ash Wednesday Mass. The mosaic on the front of the alter was made by art students and will hang in the newly remodeled chapel. Below are some of the art students who made Stations of the Cross. Below right is the Reconciliation assembly that helped ready our hearts for a good confession. Thank you Mrs. Boehmer and your art students for making this Lenten season so beautiful! We would also like to thank Bob Morain and everyone who was involved in making our Lenten services awesome.

Art and Religion Come

Together As

One

Boys Basketball

The 2011-12 Boys Basketball team, under first year coach Eric Sheck, won the school’s third District Championship in the last four years before falling to Africentric in the Regional semi-final. The Green Wave also won the MSL-Ohio title and finished the season with a 21-4 record. The Wave were ranked as high as 3rd in the State Polls. The Green Wave, losing only one senior, Jack Durham, will be working hard toward adding Regional and State titles to their resume next year. Congratulations Coach Sheck on a great first season at NC!

Girls Basketball

First year head coach, Rob Smith, led the Lady Green Wave to a 22-2 record, winning the MSL-Ohio and District championship before falling to Shekinah Christian in the regional semi-final. Coach Smith stressed defense this year and the girls responded by holding every team under 50 points this season. The girls finished the regular sea-son ranked 3rd in the State Polls. The Lady Wave say goodbye to seven seniors: Lauren Blair, Tia Brown, Erin Sims, Haley Wagner, McKenzie Clark, Colleen Gilmore, and Meghan Ceneviva. Coach Smith will have his work cut out for him next year replac-ing the senior leadership. However, Coach Smith has a strong group of underclassmen ready to step up!

Wrestling The NC Wrestling Team started the year with 12 wrestlers out of 14 weight classes. They ended the year with 9 wrestlers due to injuries. All 9 wrestlers placed at the Sectional Tournament giving the Green Wave its first Sec-tional Championship ever! Seven of the nine placers from Section-als went on to District where five of them placed sending 4 wrestlers to the coveted State Tournament. It was the second time that NC has sent four wres-tlers to the State Tournament. Coach Boucher is excited about next year, 3 of the 4 State quali-fiers and 5 of the 7 District qualifiers return.

Pictures of the Green Wave wrestlers at State. Top Left and clockwise: Connor Shook 195# (Sr.), Caleb Ohl 106# (So.), Evan Hansel 138# (So.) and DJ De-vito 113# (Jr.). Shook and Hansel each went 1-2, while Ohl and Devito both went 0-2 at the State Tournament.

Swimming The Green Wave Swim Team was small and young this year, not a great combination for winning meets. But the Green Wave competed in every race they were in. “We had a lot of new swimmers this season, so we are building for the future. I was very proud of the way they swam and continued to work hard all season,” said coach Brune. Pictured front row: Mary Richard-son, Julia Roche, Taylor Meek, Casey Brown, Fiona Van Horne. 2nd row: Mariah Licata, Amanda Cirillo, McKee Reid, Rose Amore. Back row: Asst. Coach McKenzie Brune, Caleb Burd, Devin Lee, Andy Gehart and Head Coach Donell Gastinau.

From the Advancement Office Greetings! What an unbelievable winter it has been. All of our athletic teams had great success and Mother Nature has sure been kind to us these past few months. All in all, it’s been a great time to be a Green Wave! The last two years, you have heard and seen a lot about our capital campaign. Rumors of it’s demise are untrue, granted it has been a long, slow process. When we had our Ground Breaking Ceremony, things looked very promising. When the bids for building came in, they were a little higher than expected, so the diocese asked us to raise more money to cover the extra expenses. That is where we stand today. We still need to raise $333,860 overall and $70,700 is needed to get started on demolition and construction. As soon as the $70,700 is raised, we can finally begin. There is a light at the end of the tunnel after all! The names listed below and on the next page are those who have supported the campaign by making pledges and gifts toward the Building Our Future Capital Campaign. I thank you for your support in this much needed addition to Newark Catholic High School. I would like to wish everyone a Blessed Easter. Please pray for Newark Catholic as we continue to pray for you!

Peace! Thom McManus PS. Don’t forget to support our Annual Fund Drive! Advancement Director NC Class of 1976

BOF at a a glance

Total Pledges

357

Total Money Pledged

$ 1, 866,140

Total Money Needed to Start

Construction $ 70,700

Money Needed to Finish Campaign $ 333,860

Building Our Future Donor List (as of 3/15/12)

Angeletti, Jerry

Ankney, Patti (Goodin) Annarino, Angelo & Nancy Annarino, Bryan & Andrea

Armstrong Steel Erectors Arter, Victoria ARVINMERITOR, Inc.

Ashbrook, Trudy & Byron Auer, Phillip Back, Michael & Susan

Bailey, Timothy Barb, Jim Barb, Robert Wayne

Barcus, Sharon & Don Barney, Joseph & Kathleen Bauman, Virginia

Beem, Kimberly Bibler, Mary Rebecca Bishop, Robert & Gaylene

Blake, Debra Boeker, Barry & Shirley Breitmayer, Joanne & Dave

Brinker, Mary Sue (Kennedy) Brown's Transmission Brown Distributing

Brown, David & Joan Brown, John & Dorothy Brown, Mike & Donna

Brown, Stephen & Kathleen Burger, Marjorie Burkamp, Mary & Bill

Callahan, John & Shirley

Calvert, Barb Campbell, Jeff & Denise Campolo, Mike & Ruth

Cannizzaro, Richard Cantlin, Michael & Barbara Carpenter, Steven & Helen

Caudill, Matt & Shannon Cavinee, Jason & Misty Cecil L. Mauger Charitable Trust

Panel Clark Motor Company Clark, Rosemary & Richard

Class of '66 Cochran, Richard Coelho, Philip & Petrea

Connolly, Mary Helen Consumer Support Services Cooper, James R.

Cooper, Jim & Ellen Cornelius, Gene Cox, Jeff & Jane

Crawford, Kathleen Crumrine, Mary Crumrine, Michael & Kimberly

Cunard, Joanne Davis, Joan (Grady) Davis, Taylor

Deardurff, Edward Dellner, James & Karen Don Vernau Memorial

Donaldson, Douglas & Beverly

Dondelewski, Sue Melick Driscoll, Joe & Jill Edly, John & Marilyn

Egan, Mike & Camilla Ehret, Stephen & Cathy Enke, Msgr. Paul

EPECO Foundation Fackler III, George Fackler, George Jr.

Fatzinger, Robert Fischer, Joseph Fisher, Jake & Kate Gummer

Fisher, Stephen Foran, Mike & Sherry Franks, Bill & Joan

Franks, Robert & Laura Friesz, Barbara Frush, Jamie & Carol

Fuller, Ron & Sharon Funk, Rev. Msgr. David Gartner, Marla

Gavin, Patrick & Teresa Gebhart, Carol Gebhart, David & Theresa

Ghiloni, John Ghiloni, Tim Gilbert, Denny

Giles, James & Jeanne Giles, Joseph Giles, Paula

Giles, Therese

Goodin, Emily Gorius, Robert Gottron, Sheila & Michael

Gotwald, Joan Graham, J.D. & Kelly Granville Lumber Company

Gregg, Herb & Pam Gress, Bill & Betty Grieb, Christopher

Guanciale, Dan (Family) Gummer Wholesale Gummer, Chad & Kinder

Gummer, Charles Gummer, George & Paula Gummer, Lillian

Gummer, Mike & Trudie Gummer, Rich & Sonja Gummer, Richard & Kathleen

Hall, Rosemarie Harris, James & Barbara Hawkins, Mark & Joanne

Healy, Judy Heffley, Doug & Barb Heigle, Ruth Anne & Robert

Helfer, Jeri Helfer, Mike Helfer, Rosa

Hennessy, Kevin Heritage Sportswear Hickman 50th Anniversary

Hickman, Leland & Jean

Hildebrand, Timothy Hiles, Donna Hill, Beth

Hill, Charles & Kellie Hill, Donald & Rosemary Hill, Howard & Julie

Hill, Richard & Melinda Hinderer, John Hobbs, Don & Genevieve

Horton, Paul & Kathleen Hutchison, Genna Imlay, Arlene

Independence Excavating, Inc. J. Gilbert Reese, Fund Advisor Jeffries, Joann

JEM Stores, LLC (McDonald's) Jurden, Gerald Keck, Chris & Maureen

Kelly, Daryl Kelly, Jim & Rose Kelly, Kim Brennan

Kennedy, Francis Klein, Steve & Pam Knoefel, Janice

Koegle, Dick & Kathie (McGonagle) Kolda, Dr. Thomas & Gail Kozak, John & Susan

Kromer, Holly Lake, Douglas & Jennifer Lebold, Ed

Leedale, Bill & Sue Lewis, Kevin & Babette Lewis, Laura & Ed

Lewis, Sue Liesen, Dr. Richard & Patricia Litts, Carl R.

Litts, Christine Londot, Monte & Cindy Londrigan, John & Anna Mae

Lusetti, Dick & Paula Lusk, Tom Luttrell, Barb & Jim

Luzio, Patrick Marcelain, Thomas & Leslie Marquis, Jim & Janet

Marshall, Chris & Angela Martin, John & Laura Martin, Paul

Mason, Eric & Angela Massa, Vince & Cindy (Watts) Massaro, Michael D. Massaro, Mike & Pat

Matesich Distributing Mattingly Family Foundation Mauger Charitable Trust

Mauter, James Mauter, Kenneth & Carol Mazzone, John & Lori

McCarthy, JJ McClarnan, John & Emilee McGaughy, Robert & Patricia

McKee, Jim McKnight Family McManus, Thom & Beth

Meister, Drew Melick, Doug & Judy Menuez-Smith, Andrea

Mercuri, James V.

Mesewicz, Henry & Bernadine

Meyer & Kerschner, Ltd. Miller II, Fred & Kimberly Miller, Don

Miller, Philip Mills, James Mollica, Lewis

Morrow, Kelli & Doug Moyer, R. Mull, Margaret

Mullin, Ann & Patrick Murphy Foundation, Patricia & Herbert Murphy, Frank & Kay

Murphy, Margaret Nelson III, Russell O'Neill, Gretchen

O'Neill, John Oberfield, Jack & Ann Oberfield, Richard

Ohl, Paul & JoEllen Olman, David & Margaret Olson, Allan & Linda

Omlor, Dan & Joan Owens Corning Palmer, Sarah & Brian

Panther, Kristen Park National Corporation Foundation Parker, Bill & Barbara

Parker, Robert & Kelly Parker, Thomas Parkhill, Barbara & Ray

Parr, Marcia Pascoli, Sheila Butterfield Peddicord, Maribeth

Pfeffer, Aaron Pfeffer, Joseph & Sally Pfeffer, Richard & Katherine

Pintz, Dave & Beth Piper, Richele Poth, Meghan

Poth, Wes & Cindy Pressy, John & Doneff, Vicki Randles, Paul

Rauch, Paul Reed-Egan Funeral Home Reed, Richard

Anonymous Rhodes, Dave & Lisa Rice, Lindsay (Wohlheter)

Richards, Katherine Richardson, Scott & Annita Rico, Dave & Arleen Rico, Louis E.

Ridenbaugh, Catherine Riley, Dave Ritchey, Jean

Ritchey, Laura Roberts, Dan Roberts, Jeffrey & Georgina

Roberts, Tina (Prichard) Roche, Lillian (Weisent) & Michael

Rogers, Robert

Rolletta, Alex & Lois

Saad, Sandy Sachs, Richard Sage, Helen

Schaefer, Donald Schell, Anne Schell, Barbara

Schell, Charles & Gail Schell, Chris & Debby Schell, Clair & Julie

Schell, David & Jane Schell, Gene Schell, Gregory

Schell, Hans Schell, Mark Schell, Matt

Schell, Michael Schell, Steve & Sue Schmelzer, Matt

Schmitz, Dick Schrader, June Scott, Patricia Gorius

Shay, H. Roger Shonebarger, Nancy Short, Dan & Tonya

Simi, Janet Simonton, James & Helen Smith, Barney

Smith, Corinne Smith, Edison E. Smith, Terrence

Snider, Julie Snider, William J. Snow, Jane

Spearman Financial Services Speelman, Renee St. Pius X Parish

Stanton, Joni Stare, Jeffrey Stasel, Donna J.

Steenson, Dr. Robert & Suzanne Stephens, John Stephens, Sara

Stephens, Sr., John & Tamera Stevens, Jeffrey & Dianne Stickle II, Jack W.

Stickle, Kate B. Stickle, Sharon Hill & Michael Stires, Jeffrey & Carol

Streitenberger, Fr. Adam Stutz, Doug & Kelly Sutton, Max & Kathryn Swank, William & Mary Alice

Thacker, Stacia The Class of 1965 The Lindorf Family Foundation

The Newark Catholic H. S. Foun-dation The Swickard Family

The Vanguard Group Foundation Thomas, Michele Burhard Thran, Kelly

Uhlenhake, Jeff Uhlenhake, Jim & Ronda Urquhart, Robert & Sandra

Vaia, Theodore & Connie Vance, Traian & Joan Vanoy, Steven & Kimberly

Varasso, Orville & Vi

Building Our Future Donor List - Continued

Varrasso, David & Mary

Vernau, Adam & Kim Vogelmeier, Phil Vogelmeir, Tom & Cathy

Vohsing, Amy & Bill Volk, Nancy Kreider Wade, James

Wade, Richard & Marie Walker, Kate Wallace, Janice

Walther, Rosemary Warner, Joyce & Howard Warner, Ken

Watson, Terry & Carolyn Weekly, Harold & Mary Jo Weiner, Mark & Christie

Weir, Bernard Weisent, Jim & Pattie Welty, Patricia

Whitlatch, Dr. Ann Wieber, Jerry William F. Keck Fund

Wilson, Barbara & Bill Wilson, Fr. Jonathan Wilson, Mike & Janet

Winegardner, Jay & Denise Wing, Keith Wirick, R. Dennis & Christine

Wise, Laura (Lindskog) Yonker, Bob Yonker, Raymond

Yonker, Tom Young, Ann Zanoni, Christine

These names will all be placed on plaques by the front entry of the school showing the dedication and commitment to Newark Catholic High School by these families. There is still time for you and your family name to be honored !

Thank you to every person on this list!

Bold type signifies Major Donor.

Lynne Nichols (NC ‘ 81) Wins Title!

Nichols recently competed in the Masters Amateur Figure Competition at

The Arnold Classic. Lynne surmised that she was probably the oldest competitor at 49 years young in the 35 and up category. Lynne competed

against women from all over the world. She began training at age 20, but in the mid 1990’s she put her own athletic pursuits on hold while she watched

Troy (NC ’04 ) and Alicia (NC ’07 ) compete. Congratulations Lynne!

News of Interest

Nate Ohl Accepts Assignment to West Point On January 28, 2012 Nate Ohl received an appointment to the United States Military Acad-

emy at West Point, NY. The appointment states, “On behalf of the President of the United

States of America, the Admissions Committee of the United States Military Academy takes

great pleasure in announcing an APPOINTMENT to Nathanael Paul Ohl, Class of 2016,”

Deborah J. McDonald, Colonel U.S. Army, Director of Admissions.

All cadets must go through rigorous military training as well as extremely rigorous academ-ics. The acceptance rate is approximately 10%. Following graduation, cadets are commis-sioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army and must serve five years on active duty.

Nate will also be the Class of 2012 Valedictorian. We wish you continued success Nate Ohl!

Lough Signs Letter to Play at OSU Vernau Signs to Play at Tiffin

Jimmy Lough’s dream came true when he received a call from Ohio State coach Greg Beals asking him if he would like to be a Buckeye. Jimmy will be the 6th NC baseball player to sign and play for Ohio State. Garrett Vernau always wanted to play baseball. He will get his chance to ex-tend his career playing DII baseball for the Tiffin University Dragons.

Shook to Play Football At Walsh

Connor Shook will continue his athletic career at Walsh University. Shook will primarily be involved in the kicking game where he won First Team All-Ohio honors this fall. Connor also won a Sectional Wrestling Title, and a District Wrestling Cham-pionship, becoming the first NC wrestler to achieve that goal. We wish Connor Shook the best!

The Faculty & Staff of

Newark Catholic High School 2011-12

Theology Government Custodian Office Principal Kitchen Kitchen

Kitchen Art Foundation Theology Health & PE Office

Maintenance Guidance Advancement Chemistry Spanish Music & Drama Physics

Math & English Kitchen Guidance Theology Spanish English Math

Guidance History Latin & Comp. Apps. Office Kitchen Biology Math

Media & Yearbook Custodian English

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Important Dates @ NC

Touch of Class Auction- April 28, NCAA Men’s Stag– April 14, St. Joseph The Worker Day– May4,

Junior- Senior Prom– May 5, Honors Assembly - May 13, Graduation - June 3

NC Festival July 27&28 Friday July 27th from 6pm until Midnight - Food, Beer Garden & Entertainment (TBA), NO KIDZ ZONE,

High School Dodge Ball Tournament (7-10pm)

Saturday July 28 from 6pm until Midnight - Food, Beer Garden, Entertainment (Sticks N Stones) Kidz Zone, Chinese Raffle and fun for the whole family!

Attention Class of 1977! CLASS OF 1977–35 YEAR REUNION

Friday,July,27:

Mixer at the historic Buckingham House at the corner of 6th and Main in Newark from 7 p.m. to midnight. Cost is

$15 per person which includes a variety of catered hors d’oeuvres, soft drinks and drink set-ups. Alcohol is BYOB.

Send your reservations along with your payment by July 1 to Mike Burger, 569 Manor Drive, Newark OH 43055

[740-344-9095] or Sue (Ghiloni) Ormiston, 115 Canyon Villa Court, Hebron OH 43025, [740-527-2304]. Make

your checks payable to either Mike or Sue.

Saturday, July 28: NC Festival @ Newark Catholic High School Anyone interested in playing golf that weekend can contact Doug Warthen at 740-364-9560 or Dave Elwell at 740-403-1493 by June 1.

To register your class reunion, please contact Thom McManus at: 740-344-3594 ext. 248 or tmcmanus@cdeducation.org . We look forward to seeing all of you when you come back home!