Holy Cross High School
Volume 27 Issue 2
February 2014
SISTER CARMELLA DIES AT 104
Another legend has passed on. Sr. Carmella Azzolina died on the
Feast of the Immaculate Conception at the age of 104. Sr. Carmella
entered the Benedictine Order in 1934 at the age of 25 and celebrated
her Diamond Jubilee (75 years) in 2011. She taught at Villa Madonna
for 22 years before coming to Holy Cross, where she would remain for
27 years. In 2006, Sister Carmella and Sr. Samuel moved back to the
convent for their retirement years.
Shortly before Thanksgiving (2013) , Sr. Carmella fell and was admitted
to the hospital. She returned to the infirmary at St. Walburg Convent
under hospice care, where her condition slowly deteriorated. She died
peacefully on December 8.
Sister Carmella is fondly remembered by many of us. In her 27 years at Holy Cross, Sister taught
mostly foreign language. Later in her tenure, she worked in the library and covered study halls.
Sr. Carmella received many visitors from Holy Cross—many classes were known to treat the sisters
to lunch once a month! Sr. Carmella and Sr. Samuel made a huge impact on Holy Cross High School
and will be remembered fondly by all of us. We are happy to say that they are no doubt—together
again—and enjoying every minute of their newfound happiness.
Upcoming
Activities
Saturday, February 1
Denim & Diamonds
Scholarship Auction Dinner
Friday, February 14
Night at the Races
7:00 - midnight
Week of February 17
Boys and Girls District
Basketball Tournaments
Thurs.—Sun., Feb. 20-23
“Annie Get Your Gun“
at Carnegie
Friday, March 21
Jr. Class Bingo
(cafeteria)
MAKING THE MOST OF AN HC EDUCATION
Fri-Sun., March 28 -30
Alumni Basketball Tour.
Quite a few Holy Cross High School students are taking advantage of the college course opportunities that are being offered to them, and their parents could not be happier! We tracked a recent
HC graduate who had taken college courses at Holy Cross in Biology, American History, Calculus,
Foreign Policy and AP English and earned 22 college credit hours prior to graduating from HC! As a
student at Holy Cross, the fees for the credit hours are greatly reduced - a college course would
cost between $280—$1100 per credit hour plus books at local colleges, but can be taken for approximately $57 per credit hour at Holy Cross. In this instance, this college freshman had enough
hours after her first semester to be classified as a sophomore.
Because of the association with local colleges and members of the Holy Cross faculty who are professors at these colleges or who have taught previously at the college level, these opportunities are
available for our students without leaving Holy Cross. Thanks again to our dedicated teachers!
Friday, April 11
Mulch Delivery Begins
“ELITE 30” CLUB CONTINUES TO GROW!
Nine current HC students have joined the “Elite 30” Club by scoring a 30 or above on their ACT test.
A score of 30 places a student in the top 4% of students nationally and is a benchmark score that
all students try to attain. A score of 30 or above practically guarantees students full scholarships
to a large number of universities in the country. Over the past four years, 44 Holy Cross students
have reached this goal of joining the “Elite 30 Club”. Current students are seniors Tim Woeste,
Stanley Doerger, Noelle Lameier, Lillian Frantz, Marty McDaniel, Evan Reynolds, Regan Bales and
juniors Nick Scheper and Donovan Finan. The average ACT score for our senior class last year was
22.3, which is excellent and far exceeds national and state averages.
Wednesday, April 9
Walk-a-Thon
Saturday, April 26
Pre-Derby Luncheon
&
Alumni Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony
Friday, May 2
Golf-a-thon
Saturday, May 3
Alumni & Friends
Flower Sale
Tuesday, May 6
Academic Awards
Ceremony
(Scholarships Awarded)
Friday, May 23
Graduation
CLASS REUNIONS
CLASS OF ‘53 CELEBRATES 60TH REUNION
The class of ’53 held a brunch
at Twin Oaks on September
13th to celebrate their 60th
reunion.
Although this was a special
celebration, this group has
been getting together at least
once a year for brunch at Twin
Oaks for the past five years.
Pictured above: Front Row: Vera Sowers Moreland, Ann Collopy Egbers, Phyllis Runge Flanigan, Row 2: Bob Helmle, Jack Crowe,
Carl Tillery, Anita Derks Schneider, Rich Midendorf, Row 3: Jim Eggemeyer, Barbara Carroll Simonson, Carol Rieselman Quinn, Bettejean Urlage, Row 4: Jim Hoffman, Jim Knasel, Bernie Brinkman, Sylvia Troescher and Jim Thelen
CLASSOF ‘88 CELEBRATES 25 YEARS!!
The Class of 88 had an impromptu
class reunion at Turfway Park on Friday, December 13, 2013. Although
the numbers were small, all that attended had a great time catching up
There was plenty of laughing, dancing and reminiscing of old times at
HCHS.
The class hopes to make this an annual event and hopes for more classmates next year.
Back row.: Mark Egan, Matt Coleman, Amy Stewart, Ai Tran Middle row: Gina Leen,
Kathy Craven, Julie Borchers, Amy Neihaus Front row: Anne Demoss, Kelly Reeves
Class of ‘64
- The Class of ‘64 is planning for their 50th year class reunion. Please contact Harry Birch at
hairylb@aol.com, Tel: 931-528-8284 or Cell: 305-989-3029 Initial plans are for the end of May - early September
If you are planning a reunion, please let us help. Contact the Development Office at katie.wesseling@hchscov.com or
859-655-2192 for help in locating classmates and making arrangements for Holy Cross reunions. Check the Holy Cross
website hchscov.com for updates.
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DENIM & DIAMONDS 2014
Denim and Diamonds 2014 will take place on Saturday, February 1, at Receptions Banquet Center in Erlanger, KY. The
distribution of the February newsletter is being moved forward to give you one last chance to be a part of this very
important Holy Cross event. Proceeds from the Scholarship Dinner and Auction are used exclusively to further endow
scholarship funds that have been established by many Holy Cross families and to increase the Holy Cross High School
Tuition Assistance Fund.
If you are unable to attend, we encourage you to participate in the reverse raffle or send in a donation to one of the
funds. Chances for the reverse raffle are $25 each. Tickets will be drawn from the beginning of the evening and the
last ticket drawn at the end of the night will be the winner of the cash prize, hoped to be in excess of $1,200! Proceeds
of this Raffle will go to the Holy Cross Tuition Assistance Fund.
In its 19th year, The Denim and Diamonds theme of jeans and bling is casual yet dressy, and is unique and fun. Kit Andrews is the emcee for the event. Live auction items include vacation homes, “nights out”, tickets for athletic events
and the arts and a variety of “yet to be determined” items. Silent auction tables offer a variety of items to bid on.
Cost is $55 per person with 10 per table. Corporate sponsorships are available for $800 and include a table of ten, a
reserved parking space and signage at the entrance, on the table and in the program.
Thanks in advance to the families who are participating and the D&D Committee. If you would like more information,
are interested in starting a memorial scholarship fund for a family member or friend, or would like to donate an auction item for the event, please contact katie.wesseling@hchscov.com or call Katie Wesseling at 859-655-2192 or 859331-6558.
RESERVATION AND REVERSE RAFFLE TICKET
REQUEST FORM
( Mail to: Holy Cross High School, 3617 Church St., Cov., KY 41015)
NAME _______________________________________ E-MAIL: ________________________________
ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________________________
________ Tickets @ $55 each …………………...$_______ (10 per table) or $800 for a corporate table of 10.
________ Reverse Raffle Tickets @ $25 each…$_______
______ I cannot attend this year but please accept the enclosed donation ……….$ ______ to the
__________________ scholarship fund.
(Arlinghaus, Frank & Shirley Bamberger, Ruth Bosley, Downing Family, Eifert Family,
Missy Goller, Stella Molloy, Tom & Katie O’Donnell, Susan Steioff, Bill Lonneman,
Knights of St. John and HC Tuition Assistance)
______ I would like to purchase a corporate table @ $800
Total $_______
Payment may be made by check to: Holy Cross High School
OR CREDIT CARD: Visa - Mastercard (Please circle one)
CARD #: __________________________________ 3 Digit Code:_________
NAME AS IT APPEARS ON CARD: _______________________________________ EXP. DATE:______
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2014
ALUMNI HALL OF FAME
INDUCTEES
Holy Cross Alumni and Friends are proud to induct the following Holy Cross supporters into the Holy Cross Alumni and
Friends Service Hall of Fame:
John Fortner— John is a 1975 graduate of Holy Cross High School who attended
Georgetown for a year before transferring to Thomas More and then receiving his Law
Degree from Chase in ’82. He has been a prosecutor since 1984 and has a private
business as well. John played basketball in high school, noting that “basketball and
baseball were really the only options we had back then”. John and his wife Debbie
have three sons who all graduated from Holy Cross, Justin in ’04 , Jordan in ‘09 and
Jared in ‘12. John has been a constant supporter of Holy Cross High School, offering
his legal expertise whenever needed. He has been very instrumental in the procedural
acceptance of the properties that have been gifted to Holy Cross in recent years. John
also coached grade school and AAU teams that have represented Holy Cross over the
years. Congratulations, John, and welcome to the Alumni and Friends Service Hall of Fame!
Mary Guidugli - Mary Guidugli has been a constant around Holy Cross for the past 15
years. Mary’s exceptional grant- writing skills, her high-level enthusiasm, and go-getter
attitude have benefitted Holy Cross more than most people know. For someone who
did not graduate or have children who graduated from HC, one might ask why. Mary’s
explanation is simple—”My mother Delores Hengehold Metzger graduated from Holy
Cross High School in ‘34 . Growing up, my parents attended Holy Cross Masses on
Christmas and Easter, Turk-a-rama in November and countless other Holy Cross functions, bringing her children with her.” Her aunts and uncles also attended Holy Cross,
and her mom let her children know how much she loved Holy Cross. After the death of
her father in 1992, Mary made good on a promise to make a donation to Holy Cross. In
1995 Mary met John Wysong, who was beginning the football program at Holy Cross
and she realized that she had met her match. In her first year of grant writing for Holy Cross, Mary secured $75,000
from the State of KY and $25,000 from a donor. Through Mary’s association with Aramark, Holy Cross High School has
made close to 1 million dollars by working the Bengals games. Mary continues to work tirelessly to support the upkeep
of Eva G. Farris Sports Complex. Mary is married to Dan and has twin sons Joe and Greg and four grandchildren. Holy
Cross is proud to receive Mary into the Alumni and Friends Service Hall of Fame.
Tim Bockweg - Tim is the father of Megan ‘09 and Nick ‘10 Bockweg and an invaluable
asset to Holy Cross High School. Tim began volunteering at Holy Cross when the windows in the new building were replaced in 2002 and has been a jack of all trades around
the school ever since. Tim spent numerous summers helping to rehab the classrooms
and restrooms in the “old” building, helped transform some of the donated properties,
installed a roof on the “new building” and has served on the Sports Nite Committee for
the past eight years. Tim says, “We knew HC was the right place for our children to attend when we would talk to friends who had attended HC or their children had, and
they would always say something good, or that they were helping with something at
HC , or going to catch a game etc. It seems to me that everyone comes back for one reason or another and that was special to us, and still is.” Although Tim did not graduate
from Holy Cross, he is part of the Holy Cross family and a deserving candidate for induction into the Holy Cross Alumni and Friends Service Hall of Fame.
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PRE-DERBY LUNCHEON
AND
HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY
The Pre-Derby Luncheon will be held on Saturday, April 26th at The Marquis Event Center, adjacent to Town and Country Sports Complex in Wilder, Kentucky. The fun begins at 11:00 a.m. A cash bar for beer, wine and mint juleps will be
available. A buffet lunch will be served at noon, followed by the Induction Ceremony for our newest members of the
Holy Cross Alumni Hall of Fame.
Come dressed in your favorite derby attire, including hats for the women and derby ties and/or hats for the men.
There will be door prizes and our “derby themed” Split the Pot. Remember, this is for Alumni and Friends, so all are
welcome and encouraged to attend. Get a group together or just come and join the rest of us—it will be a great time!
Last year’s event was attended by alumni and friends of all ages. Come join us and help us welcome the 2014 Hall of
Fame Inductees!
Complete the registration form below and mail it in now. The cost is $20.00 per person. Tables seat 8.
This is a great venue for a Class reunion or a social gathering with friends and/or family. If you wish to be seated as a
group, please send in one reservation form and one check.
Make checks payable to: Holy Cross High School
PRE-DERBY LUNCHEON & HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY
RESERVATION FORM
NAME _____________________________________________ YR. OF GRAD/FR___________
ADDRESS ______________________________________ PHONE NO. ____________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS _______________________________________________________________
MEMBERS IN GROUP SEATING REQUEST: ______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Complete and mail with payment ($20.00 each) to:
Holy Cross High School Development Office
3617 Church St.
Covington, KY 41015
TEXAS HOLD ‘EM ANOTHER SUCCESS!
Thanks to all who participated in and brought their family and friends to participate in the 2013 Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament held on November 22. The Holy Cross Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament continues to receive accolades as the best
organized tournament around! Thanks to Ted and Janet Arlinghaus, Bait and Tina Feldman, Mike Staubitz, Emcee Rick
Lehmkuhl and the entire crew, who hosted a very successful evening. Next year’s date is Friday, November 28.
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NIGHT AT THE RACES/MAJOR RAFFLE
The Boosters’ Night at the Races is scheduled for Friday, February 14, 2014 All are welcome to attend the event for
a $15.00 cover charge, which includes 5 beer vouchers. Soft drinks and set-ups are included in the price, and beer will
be $1.00. The fun begins at 7:00 PM in the gym and it is smoke-free. Post time is 8:00 and races will run every 25
minutes after that. Instant bingo, beat-the-dealer and split-the-pot are available and the combination raffle is always a
hit. If you have never been to this event, it is worth attending! The festivities continue until midnight. Join the
Boosters for a long-standing Holy Cross tradition!
Many choose to renew their Legacy Raffle Tickets at this time of the year, or to join for the new year. If you are interested, please save Ms. Julian and her volunteers time by clipping or copying the form below and sending it in to the
address listed. Raffle tickets are only $5 - checks payable to Holy Cross High School.
LEGACY BOOSTERS’ RAFFLE
NAME __________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________
PHONE _____________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS___________________________________
Make check for $5 per ticket or $25 for 5 tickets, payable to: Holy Cross High School
Mail to: Holy Cross High School Legacy Raffle , 3617 Church St., Covington, KY 41015
MEMORIAL MASS
The annual Memorial Mass took place on Tuesday, October 29. Rev. Verne Hogan ‘49, was the celebrant and
the Holy Cross Music Ensemble provided the music.
Once again, it was a very uplifting liturgy! Thanks to all
who planned and participated in this year’s Mass.
Next year’s celebration is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2014.
Right: Fr. Verne Hogan with classmates from the Class of ‘49
ALUMNI AND FRIENDS IN THE MILITARY
PFC Storer, Erick
573rd Clearance Co. 1st EN BN
Camp Speicher, Iraq
APO AE 09393
Joshua Germann
1020 E. Henry St.
Unit C
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Cpt. John F. Novak, IV (‘01)
PFC 561 Box 435
FPO-AP 96310-0005
Email: rickerricker19!yahoo.com
Greg Griffin
9554 Belvoir Road
Ft. Belvoir, Virginia 22060
RCT Allf, Brendan M
PLT 2075 2nd BN H CO
Parris Island, SC 29905– 6255
SrA Clyde Laws
101 Old Ferry Rd. #148
Shalimar, FL 32579 SRA
PRAY FOR OUR ALUMNI, FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN THE MILITARY
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AP ENGLISH ACHIEVES A FIRST
The 2012-13 AP English course received rave reviews with the results of the 2013 exam in May. They had their best
performance ever; four 5’s, three 4’s, and the rest 3’s, (on a scale of 5) making everyone in the class eligible for college
credit and/or waivers. Congratulations to teacher Jim McDonough and to the students who achieved these scores!
11th ANNUAL HOLY CROSS FLOWER SALE
On Saturday, May 3rd from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Holy Cross High School will host the 11th annual flower sale. There is
something for every green or brown thumb, but come early for the best selections. We have flats, potted containers,
vegetables, and shade plants. You can pre-order your flowers. Information on pre-ordering is available on the website hchscov.com. If interested in helping with the sale, please contact Bill Goller at bill.goller@hchscov.com
BOOSTERS’ FISH FRY
The Boosters’ Fish Fry is held every Friday in Lent, beginning Friday, March 7 from 5:00—8:00 PM in Alumni Hall
(Cafeteria). Holy Cross has the lowest prices in town and a menu that consists of: Fish Sandwiches, Shrimp Baskets
and Cheese Pizza for kids! Sides include hush puppies, green beans, mac and cheese or french fries and dessert. Drinks are available for purchase and carry-out is available.
SOPHOMORE SCHOLARSHIP
The Holy Cross Alumni Association is pleased to announce that it will once again award a three-year, one- quarter
tuition scholarship to an incoming sophomore for the 2014-15 school year. The scholarship is open to all incoming
sophomore students. Scholarship applications are available now to all freshman students through their religion
classes. The deadline for the scholarship application to be turned into the high school office is February 14, 2014. If
you have any questions, please contact the school office at 859-431-1335.
ALUMNI BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
The Alumni Basketball Tournament will be held on the weekend of March 28—30. Again this year, the Masters’ Division (ages 35 and over) will be played inside of their own pool in the Open Division. Therefore, the winner of the Masters’ Pool will receive their t-shirts, then move on to the Open Tournament. Entry fee is $80. Food and drink will be
available all weekend. For additional information or to register, call Jim Ryan at School 431-1335, or at or by email at:
jim.ryan@hchscov.com
THEATRE
The musical Annie, Get Your Gun will be performed February 20-23 , 2014 at Carnegie Center for the Arts in Covington. Showtime on Thursday through Saturday will be at 7:30. Sunday’s performance will begin at 3:00 pm. For more
information call 859-991-2444. If anyone would like to be a sponsor for the play, please contact Denise at the number
listed or at ddirkes@insightbb.com
Please consider being a sponsor for the drama department. Any amount will help to defray the costs of renting a theatre ($4000). Also, any donations of furniture, clothing, odds & ends are always accepted. Contact Denise Megerle
Dirkes ‘77 at 859-991-2444 or ddirkes@insightbb.com.
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SOCIETY OF ST. JUDE THE BELIEVER
The Society of St. Jude the Believer exists to help secure the financial future of Holy
Cross High School by helping to build an endowment through planned giving. Success in the coming decades rests squarely on the school’s ability to build a base of
capital. As you are aware, Holy Cross, like all Catholic high schools today, faces
enormous financial challenges. And in many instances, the needs of the school
and the families that we serve are greater than we can accommodate. Short term,
our reality is that our parents, alumni and friends do everything they are asked
with tuition, the Alumni and Friends Annual Appeal and many other resources.
Our concern is the long term and you and others like you could be the answer.
You can help. The proceeds for the Society of St. Jude the Believer will be used to
fund the tuition-assistance needs of today’s and tomorrow’s students. Remembering Holy Cross with a planned gift is simple, and many benefactors will find that
they are able to benefit Holy Cross to a greater extent in their estate plans than
they would be able to do from current resources. Please consider joining the Society of St. Jude the Believer.
For more information contact katie.wesseling@hchscov.com or 859-655-2192.
LIFE INSURANCE AS PLANNED GIVING
Life insurance is an asset you may not think of donating to Holy Cross High School until you hear how powerful, practical and simple it can be.
When you own a life insurance policy with accumulated cash value, you're essentially sitting on a pile of money. When
the original purpose for the protection no longer applies—such as to educate children now grown or to provide financial security for a spouse now deceased—your life insurance can be redirected to help support a worthwhile cause.
One option is simply to name Holy Cross High School as the primary beneficiary. (Naming us as beneficiary while you
retain ownership of the policy, however, does not qualify you for an income tax deduction.) Or, you can name us as the
beneficiary and also assign us ownership of the policy as a current charitable gift. Doing so provides you tax benefits as
outlined below.
When you assign us ownership of a life insurance policy and also name us as the beneficiary, the following good things
happen:
You receive an income tax charitable deduction, available under most circumstances.
You realize tax savings from use of the deduction, and these savings can be invested for future income.
You reduce your future estate tax liability.
Donating a New Policy
Perhaps you don't own an existing policy but still realize how beneficial giving life insurance can be. If so, you can—in
most states—purchase a new insurance policy and name a qualified charity like ours as the beneficiary and owner of
the policy. Rather than paying premiums to the insurance company, you make tax-deductible cash gifts to cover the
annual premiums.
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The 2013-14 Annual Appeal officially “kicked-off” on Tuesday, September 17. Close to 100 past donors
gathered to listen to Anne Verst Julian ’86 , representing the Chair Family (Marilyn Gadker ‘63 and Tony
Verst, daughters Tonja Verst Lewis 85, Anne Verst Julian ’86, Becky Verst Houston ‘89, Nichole Verst Smith
‘91 and granddaughter Jayden Julian ‘12) tell of the family’s experiences at Holy Cross and how it has contributed to their family in the areas of education, social skills and especially in faithfilled experiences. Anne
spoke of the many miracles she has seen first hand at Holy Cross as a student, a teacher and a member of
the Holy Cross family. An excerpt from the letter from the Verst family that all should have received in October follows:
“...Holy Cross High School has distinguished itself from other area high schools by offering more than academic education. Our experience as graduates of Holy Cross included lessons from the gospels of Jesus, a
family-oriented community, and empowerment to become leaders in a diverse and global society that inspires us for a lifetime.
“This is the year to ‘Imagine the possibilities’. A possibility demands one’s utmost power, capacity and ability. We believe in Holy Cross High School and want to make sure that it stays strong in its commitment to
provide the highest quality of education for all.
“The Annual Appeal at Holy Cross is essential in the mission to provide our students with the absolute best
academic and extracurricular programs. …
“All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. John 6:37”
In keeping with the mission of Holy Cross High School, our diversity prompts a need to help families who
are in need of tuition-assistance in providing a Catholic education for their children. Our teachers, who are
so talented and do such a great job day in and day out, need to be taken care of so they are able to make
ends meet and continue their vocation of teaching at Holy Cross High School. A major goal this year is to air
condition the gymnasium to make conditions bearable for summer camps and fall sports as well as for
school assemblies and to stay competitive in the modern era of facilities.
Our current pledges and payments total $109,684, on the way to our goal of $210,000. Thanks to our loyal
supporters. Thanks also to the new donors - we desperately need each and every one of you. No donation
is too large or too small.
If you have not yet donated, please consider this very worthy cause. You can donate on-line through the
website hchscov.com or use the form below.
HOLY CROSS ANNUAL APPEAL PLEDGE FORM
€ By check
(made payable to Holy Cross High School Annual Appeal)
€ By Credit Card:
____ Visa
____ Master Card
Account # _______________________3 digit code ____________ Expires _____________
Signature _______________________________________
€ By Pledge Payments:
Total Amt. __________
Total Payments ___ to be paid by June 30.
NAME ________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ______________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP_______________
E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________
€ ALUMNI – CLASS OF _____
€ PARENT € PAST PARENT € FRIEND
€ I/my spouse work for a matching gift company and want this gift matched.
€ I am considering a capital/endowment gift to the 2013/14 Annual Appeal and would like to be contacted.
Holy Cross High School Annual Appeal
3617 Church Street
THANK YOU!
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Covington, KY 41015
MULCH SALE
The HC MULCH Sale is a major fundraiser for Holy Cross High School and can be a time saver for you, your friends, relatives and neighbors. By ordering HC MULCH for your garden and landscaping needs, you also help Holy Cross High
School. So, why not sit back and relax and let us do the loading, unloading and hauling of the mulch for your yard and
make some extra money for our school at the same time. All proceeds benefit Holy Cross High School.
Black Platinum Mulch, which we have been selling for years, is available in 2.25 cubic foot bags that cover 20 square
feet at one inch thick. Again this year, we are also selling Black Color Enhanced Platinum Mulch and Red Color Enhanced Platinum Mulch, both in 2.0 cubic foot bags that cover 18 square feet at one inch thick. All mulch is $4.25 per
bag, which includes FREE DELIVERY and sales tax.
HC MULCH will be DELIVERED to your home or business on the weekends of April 11-13 & April 25-27. Arrangements
for earlier, later or other delivery dates can be made by calling 859-291-8588. Holy Cross students will deliver anywhere in Kenton, Boone and Campbell Counties.
Send completed order form below with a check payable to Holy Cross High School or order online at
www.hcmulch.com and pay with a credit card. Orders must be received by March 26th. To see pictures of all products
and additional information, go to www.hcmulch.com. For questions please call 859-291-8588.
HC MULCH SALE ORDER FORM
NAME________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________________________________
PHONE_______________________HC STUDENT SALES REP, IF ANY ___________________________
__________ # OF BAGS BLACK PLATINUM MULCH @ 4.25 = $____________
__________ # OF BAGS RED COLOR ENHANCED MULCH @ 4.25 = $_______________
__________ # OF BAGS BLACK COLOR ENHANCED MULCH @ 4.25 = $_____________
Total order $____________________
Mail to:
OR
Order Online at www.hcmulch.com
Holy Cross High School
Attention: Mulch Sale
3617 Church Street
Covington, KY 41015
Make checks payable to Holy Cross High School
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REMEMBER WHEN?
by Jim Feldman `71
I remember well the first
time I met Sr. Carmella. It was the
first day of my junior year in 1969. I
had registered to take a foreign language because I was told that you
had to have two years of it to get
into college. Sr. Carmella had been
Sr. Carmella, 2nd from left, surrounded by her sisters at the retirement celebration for
away from Holy Cross for several
years and had just come back from Sr. Samuel and Sr. Carmella in 2006
teaching at Villa.
I walked into her sixth period classroom and saw my fellow classmate, Andy Sketch, sitting in the second desk
in the second row. He had a look of panic on his face, and he welcomed me to sit in front of him as soon as I walked in.
I soon found out what his problem was - there were about 15 girls in the room so far and more kept coming in. He was
the only boy until he saw me.
I sat down and the parade continued as five or ten more girls came in and then finally a boy, whom we later
found out was a junior transferee from Cov Cath named Bob Theissen, walked in and sat way in the back of the room.
By the time the bell rang, there were about twenty five freshman and sophomore girls and 3 junior boys in the class.
After the bell rang, Sr. Carmella spotted our little oasis of masculinity, came over to our desks, pointed to us
and announced, “These guys are the lucky ones. Before I’m finished with them, they’re going to be your Frenchspeaking boyfriends.” The classroom erupted in female giggles, Andy and I turned beet red, but in spite of that, I realized that this older nun had a sense of humor. I liked her right away.
Although I didn’t make the best grades, I loved going to her class. She made learning fun and although a little
strict at times, she truly cared about her students and never forgot her former ones. My brother-in-law, Don Meyer
’65, was in Vietnam at the time and she often asked if he was okay and assured me of her prayers. My sister, Kay Urlage ’65, had just had her first child, Kellie ’87. She saw them in church one Sunday and told me to ask her to bring
Kellie up to visit her because “I would love to see that baby.”
Obviously, my sentiments towards her were shared by many other former students. Between being taken out
to lunch regularly by the “kids” from the class of ’50 for years or being driven to their old hometown in West Virginia
for a sentimental journey or traveling to other parts of the world with other Villa and Holy Cross alumni, Sr. Carmella
and Sr. Samuel were always on the go. I used to call them the flying nuns.
After I heard that she had died, I figured that she was 61 years old that first year that I had her. That would be
like me living another 43 years at sixty! Unbelievably, and possibly due to her active and conservative lifestyle with Sr.
Samuel, she was blessed with remarkably good health until a month or so before she died. Office secretary Judy
Borchers saw her and a friend out to lunch last fall. Sr. Carmella recognized her right away and asked her to come and
visit her at St. Walburg.
Shortly thereafter, just before Thanksgiving, she fell at the convent and broke a bone. From there on, she went
slowly downhill. The other sisters sensed that she missed Sr. Samuel so much and that she was just ready to go.
Both Sr. Carmella and Sr. Samuel epitomized the Catholic education that four generations of my family have
valued here at Holy Cross for the last 98 years. Their passages have sort of marked the end of an era for all of us.
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FALL SPORTS WRAP-UP
Boys Golf
Girls Golf
in
Volleyball
Girls CC
Boys CC
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
Football
Cheer Team
Boys Golf team finished the season with a record of 4-6-1 and placed 13th out of 18 teams
in the Regional Golf Tournament. Plans are in the works for a junior golf league so that future Holy Cross students can be introduced to the game of golf at an earlier age.
The Girls Golf team finished the season at 9-2 and placed 2nd in NKAC Division II and 3rd
the regional tournament. Junior Kaitlyn Cross qualified for the All “A” State Tournament.
Junior Emily Armbrecht was the Conference Golfer of the Year and qualified for State.
The Lady Indians ended the season with a highly contested battle in the first round of the
District tournament making their season record 13-17 . Senior Georgia Childers has signed
to play at NKU in the fall..
Senior Gabby Bergman qualified for her 8th state cross country championship meet, representing HC since she was in middle school.
Senior Tim Woeste ran a great race at the State meet and finished 10th out of 223 runners.
After losing a record 16 seniors to graduation, the team finished the season with a record
of 5-15-2. The team advanced to the regional tournament and lost 3-2 in overtime.
Finished the season with a record of 5-13-1.
Holy Cross Football Team completed its 16th season with a hard fought season losing in the
first round of the play-offs.
The Cheer Competition team won the regional competition over powerhouse Dixie in November and placed 13th at the State competition that was held in Lexington on Dec. 8.
WINTER SPORTS UPDATE
Girls Basketball
Boys Basketball
Swimming
Cheerleading
Girls Bowling
Boys Bowling
The girls were 8-3heading into January and recently won the Miami Of Ohio Middletown Christmas Tournament. Districts begin the week of February 17.
The boys basketball team is rebuilding this season after losing almost the entire
team to gradua tion. New head coach Ryan Schrand remains optimistic about
building for the future. The Indians closed out the year with a 3-game winning
streak. The District tournament begins the week of February 17.
Regionals will be held on Feb. 5th — 8th at Silverlake.
NKCCA Competition will be held on March 1 at Ryle High School.
The girls are currently 9-40 but are showing improvement each week.
Regionals begin the week of Feb. 3 after school at Superbowl in Erlanger.
The boys started slow but are currently 31-25. Regionals begin the week of Feb. 3
after school at Superbowl in Erlanger.
FROM THE ART DEPARTMENT
Congratulations to Junior Conner Nielander,
who was chosen to showcase his art work at
the Carnegie in Covington, Kentucky! This is a
great honor for Conner and for the Holy Cross
High School Art Department. There was an
opening reception on Friday, October 25 . The
exhibit was on display through December 1.
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ALUMNI NOTES
Zac Bornhorn ‘03
Zac and wife Jen welcomed their second son, Jacob, on Christmas Eve.
Mom, Jake, big brother Jack and Zac
are all doing well.
Jill O’Donnell Sheckels ‘00
Jill and husband Ian welcomed their
first child, Lucas James, on December
20. All are doing well. Proud grandparents Jim ‘70 and Diane O’Donnell
are enjoying grandparenthood!
John Marsh ‘66
John retired from Cummins Bridgeway
LLC after a 43 year career in management. He is now umpiring high school
baseball in Ohio. John’s first grand-
child, Lillian Rose Simpson, was born
in March 2013.
Heather Bach ‘06
Heather works at St. Elizabeth Medical
Center in NICU and attends the UniDan Hassert ‘84
versity of Cincinnati, studying to beDan is beginning his 7th year as senior come a Nurse Practitioner of Pediatspeechwriter for Kentucky Governor
rics. She was married May 25, 2013 to
Steve Beshear.
Jim Hammer. Heather and Jim live in
Loveland, OH.
Shelly Wendling Devoto ‘78
Shelly writes that her 35th reunion
Jeremy Bach ‘04
was a blast. “It was great to see eve- Jeremy graduated in 2013 from MSU
ryone, especially Mr. Goller.”
and works at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in ICU.
Ian T. Spence ‘08
Ian is in his 2nd year of graduate
school at Savannah College of Art &
Design studying sound design.
Send us your updates for future Newsletter publications. Send to: Katie Wesseling, 3617 Church Street, Covington, KY
41015 or email: katie.wesseling@hchscov.com
Matt Abeling ’07 Flying High
In 2007, Matt Abeling graduated after an illustrious academic and athletic career
at Holy Cross. Matt was a standout quarterback and defensive back for the football
Indians and an outstanding shortstop and pitcher for the baseball team. He won conference and regional honors in both sports his senior seasons.
Matt’s academic prowess went beyond his Honor Roll and National Honor Society
achievements. His God-given talents and his work ethic landed him at the University
of Notre Dame.
At Notre Dame, Matt majored in Aerospace Engineering. While working on his
engineering degree, he was accepted into Notre Dame’s Naval ROTC program. In the
summer, this program allowed him to train and take additional classes at San Diego
Naval Base and Fallon, NV air station.
Today, he is Ensign Matt Abeling and is training as a pilot at Whiting Airfield in
Ensign Matt Abeling ‘07 in full gear
Milton, Fla. Ensign Abeling began his flight instruction in a small TH-6 training helicopter and has made a number of cross country flights as part of his training. In
March of 2014, Ensign Abeling will get his wings and will reach his lifelong goal of flying helicopters.
Next spring, Matt will pilot a MH-60 helicopter and his deployment will land him somewhere on one of the US
Navy’s great ships. May God keep Matt and all of our service men and women protected in the palm of His hand.
VIRTUS
All volunteers, coaches and employees at HCHS must be Virtus compliant and current with the monthly online bulletins. If you have not already done the online bulletin this month, please do so as soon as possible. If you have any
questions, please contact our Virtus Coordinator, Tina Feldman, at tinarfeldman@yahoo.com or at (859) 292-0904.
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Thank you to those who request donations to be sent to Holy Cross High School when a loved one passes away, as a
special honorarium or a special occasion remembrance. If you are interested in information regarding these donations, please contact katie.wesseling@hchscov.com
The donations below have been received since the printing of our last Newsletter. In an effort to be more timely
with these acknowledgements, this section is now a part of our tri-annual publication. This does not include donations
made directly to scholarship funds.
DONATIONS TO HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL
IN MEMORY OF ...
Jerry Rump ‘59
Matthew Kloeker
Judy Borchers
Mrs. Dorothy Kloeker
Mr. & Mrs. John Kloeker
JoAnn Wedderstrand Terlau ‘56
Class of 1956
Bill Moddeman ‘59
Ken Goins ‘76
Gail Moddeman
Carole Goins
John Pohlgeers ‘50
Dick Secrist
Robert Pohlgeers
Hut Athletic Club
Patricia Cleek
Paul Brinkman
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Brinkman
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Blanchet
Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Dickman
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Hammons
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Brennan
Ruth Gavin
June Suedkamp
Kit Leroux
David Mumm
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Lorenz
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel O’Connor
Cindy Terlau Koenig
Don Ives ‘54
Jeannine Thelen Ives
Doris Timmerding
SPORTS NITE RECAP
Thanks to all who attended the Holy Cross Sports Nite that was held at the Paul Brown Stadium on Saturday, October
19. The showdown between Christian Laetner and Derron Feldhaus was well received by all. Kudos to commentator
Pat Ryan for keeping the conversation lively and very informative.
Sports Nite is always a great celebration of the
community of Holy Cross High School. Profits from the event, which are used for the Sports program and the General
Fund, were approximately $40,000. Thanks to all who attended and to those who helped with the organization of the
night in any way. Major sponsors for the evening were: Hearing Solutions—Ellis Scott & Associates, Huntington Bank,
RSVP Homecare, Advantage Tent and Party Rental, Sims Furniture, Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Arlinghaus Builders and Roenker Engineering, Inc. Thanks to the Sports Nite Committee for their hard work and dedication.
JUNIOR CLASS BINGO
The class of 2014 will hold their Junior Class Bingo on Friday, March 22 in the cafeteria. All proceeds will go toward
the senior class trip. Tickets can be purchased from any junior student or by contacting the office at (859)431-1335.
Your support is very much appreciated.
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IN MEMORIAM
Please pray for those of our Holy Cross Community who have died recently, as well as their families …..
Robert Gehring ‘43
William Moddeman ‘59
Naida Ross Rice Aull ‘50
Bernard Schmidt ‘54
Brother of James ‘57, Stephen ‘62, Lynn Schmidt Noll ‘68, Rosalie Schmidt McDavid ‘70
Wil Schroder
Son of Magdalen Arlinghaus Schroder ‘33
Dolores Koester
Mother of Len Koester ‘77
Juanita Drake
Mother of Paul ‘66, Jim ‘73, David ‘69, and Mary Drake Ficke ‘77
Judith Meyers Wissel ‘49
Patricia Cleek
Wife of Max Cleek ‘55 (dec’d)
Rosella Ehmet Graser ‘28
Cindy Terlau Koenig
Sister of Sue Terlau Mauntel ‘60, Karen Terlau Bertman ‘63 and Jim ‘73
Marie Dusing Bailey
Mother of Douglas ‘94
David Panko
Father of David ‘71, Linda ‘73 and Melissa Panko LeDonne ‘83
Sr. Carmella Azzolina TR
Long, long-time teacher at Holy Cross, Sister of Sr. Samuel Azzolina TR (dec’d)
Mary Dell Brake List ‘39
Wife of Earl ‘37 (dec’d)
Jerome Kreger
Husband of Kathy Goetz Kreger ‘65
Mary Grout
Wife of Lou 71`, Mother of Lou ‘95
John Sullivan
Brother of Dan ‘54, and Joe ‘50
Paul Gunkel ‘72
Husband of Rose Curley Gunkel ‘72, Brother of Kim Gunkel Barker ‘77, Alicia Gunkel
Iles ‘82 (dec’d)
Sheila Rueter Reid
Daughter of Jayne Wedderstrand Rueter ‘45
CORRECTION
We would like to acknowledge Joe ’50 and Maureen Tegge ’54 Sullivan, who were inadvertently left off of the Donor
List in our October issue. We also apologize if there were other donors who were omitted from our annual report in
October. If you know of any omissions or corrections, please let us know.
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