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Inside this IssuePresident’s Letter

Alumni Connections Page 3

Alumni Updates Page 5

Outstanding Choral Director 2017 Page 12

Coach Renee Saunders Honored Page 12

Jeremy Moore Named Outstanding Administrator Page 13

The Last Night of Ballyhoo Page 13

Hall of Fame Induction Page 14

Around Skutt Catholic Page 15

Angel Flight 2017 Page 19

2016-2017 Annual Report Page 21

Chairman’s Letter Page 22

Board of Directors Page 22

Annual Appeal Page 24

Community Involvement Day Page 31

2018 National Merit Scholar Semifinalists Page 31

SkyHawks Gone M A D Page 32

SkyHawk Student Center Page 33

GrandHawks 2017 Page 34

Baby SkyHawks Page 35

Memorial Mass & Reception Page 36

In Memoriam Page 37

Mass of the Holy Spirit Page 38

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President’s Letter

Jeremy MoorePresident

Happy New Year SkyHawk family!

As we embark on 2018, we continue to celebrate our 25th year of making a difference in the Omaha community

We kicked off the first semester with the largest enrollment in school history, and the highest attended and fundraised Angel Flight We celebrated state championships in volleyball and boys cross country, and we were state runners-up in girls cross country and football Academically, we saw the math team win state in the probe competition and in quiz bowl Two students were named National Merit semifinalists

One of the last impressions of 2017 was our school-wide Advent drive The fierce competitive spirit that is the hallmark of our SkyHawks definitely came out in an impactful way More than 2,000 nonperishable food items, 3,500 diapers, dozens of winter coats, hats and gloves, and more than $1,100 worth of new toys and personal care items were collected by Skutt Catholic homerooms “Drive” is a fitting term, as I believe all SkyHawks have a drive to MAKE A DIFFERENCE daily Beginning in January, we will be conducting a comprehensive survey of the entire school community to study the feasibility for a capital campaign This planning study will enable us to determine potential support for proposed projects as we look to improve and expand our campus to meet the demand for quality, Catholic education If we, as a community, choose to move forward, the planning study will also provide information to identify prospective campaign leaders and to establish a realistic campaign goal Be on the lookout for a letter providing additional details about the prospective campaign goals and information about how to participate in the study I value your feedback, and your insights will help plan for the future of Skutt Catholic The Steier Group, our development firm, will compile this information and present it to Skutt Catholic leaders At that time, we will make an informed decision on how to move forward This process is extremely important, and will form and impact the future of our school I encourage each member of our community to participate I appreciate your support and generosity with our advancement efforts These initiatives allow our exceptional staff to deliver the best Catholic education possible to our students Please review the great accomplishments the school has achieved during the past few months in this issue, and celebrate the many milestones our alumni have achieved as well I welcome everyone to attend the many events we have planned this semester, and help us continue to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the school, “Making a Difference since 1993”

God’s blessings always, and Go SkyHawks!

Jeremy J Moore

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Alumni

Letter from Alumni PresidentGreetings from the Skutt Catholic Alumni Association!

As you know, this year, we celebrate Skutt Catholic’s 25th Anniversary Many of you have seen the transformation our school has taken over the years It has been a journey! For others, your adventure has just begun My hope is that Skutt Catholic has made a lasting difference in your life - whether it’s been one, ten, or 25 years since your graduation

Over the past 25 years, more than 3,100 students have graduated from Skutt Catholic In order to best serve our alumni, the school, and the Skutt Catholic community, the Alumni Association is exploring new directions Our goal is to engage our alumni in the Skutt Catholic community We want to provide opportunities for our alumni to gather, get involved, and see all the amazing things happening at Skutt Catholic today

Our board consists of representatives that span the 25 years of the school’s history Along with myself, our Skutt Catholic Alumni Association board members include: Amy Moylan Sauser ‘00, Elizabeth Kraemer ‘02, Kelsey Sievers Huber ‘09, and Austin Evans ‘13

Please contact us if you would like to be more involved with the Alumni Board or if you have any suggestions We’d love to hear from you Email us at skuttcatholicalumni@gmail com You can also follow us on Facebook; we have an alumni page and an alumni group

Have a wonderful start to 2018! We hope to see you soon,

Matt Nelson ‘07Alumni Association President

Matt NelsonAlumni Association President

Alumni Homecoming Picnic

Skutt Catholic welcomed alumni of all ages and their families back to the school during Homecoming week again this year, with the annual Alumni Homecoming Picnic Prior to the homecoming football game, the auxiliary gym was packed with alumni and their families enjoying a fried chicken dinner The bounce house was popular with the little ones, while the adults spent time catching up with their former SkyHawk classmates

The Alumni Association Board members were on-hand to greet guests and survey alumni about what types of future events the association should sponsor

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REUNIONS

From left around the table: Charles Cihacek ‘07, Chris Pelletier ‘07, Jake Zach ‘07, Allison Schorr, Rob Tompkins, Kara Armatis ‘07, Lisa Pitz Riesberg ‘07, Josh Riesberg, Crystal Davis, Luke Davis ‘07, Ben Vogel ‘07, and Karen Vogel

TRIVIA NIGHTSkutt Catholic and the Alumni Association will be hosting a Trivia Night on Saturday, February 10 in the main gym Tickets are $45 per person and include dinner, beer, margaritas, and other non-alcoholic beverages Signup at skuttcatholic com and don’t miss out on the fun!

CLASS OF 2007 TEN-YEAR REUNION

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, members of the Class of 2007 gathered for their ten-year reunion Over 60 alumni and their guests attended the reunion on Saturday, November 25 The festivities began at Skutt Catholic, with a tour given by Seniors Lily Yates and Ryan Chapman, who serve as the Alumni Association Ambassadors for their class Following the tour, the group gathered at Roja Mexican Grill for dinner

HALL OF FAME DINNERAs Skutt Catholic continues to celebrate 25 years, we are pleased to announce the addition of a Hall of Fame event to the calendar Hall of Fame inductees will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to Skutt Catholic The Hall of Fame event will be held in conjunction with the Alumni Basketball Tournament the weekend of March 23-24 Look for additional details on page 14

UPCOMING EVENTS...

ALUMNI BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTThe 2018 Alumni Basketball Tournament is set for Friday, March 23, and Saturday, March 24 Get your team together and register at skuttcatholic com Registration is $25 per person

CLASS OF 1997 20-YEAR REUNIONMore than 50 alumni gathered at the Mercury downtown to celebrate the Class of 1997’s 20-year reunion, on October 13

ALUMNI GIVING

We have heard from a number of alumni who have been looking for ways to give back to the school, and 10 at 10 is an easy way to do so We hope to have at least 10% of our alumni sign-on to give a $10 (or more) monthly donation to support Skutt Catholic on an ongoing basis Please help us reach this year’s alumni giving goal of $25,000 Visit skuttcatholic.com/10at10 to set up your ongoing support or to make a one-time donation to this year’s annual appeal

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Tiffany Perry Tesoro ‘96 and husband Alexis recently added a fifth child to their family Elijah Blue Tesoro was born November 6 and spent a bit of time in the NICU as he was only 4 lbs at birth He’s now at home and doing great

Nick Strawhecker ‘97 is the owner and chef of Omaha’s Dante restaurant Chef Nick Strawhecker opened his second restaurant, Dante Pizzeria Napoletana, in Omaha in December in the Omaha Blackstone District Dante Pizzeria Napoletana will be Omaha’s first fast-fine, counter service Italian wood-fired cuisine and Neapolitan pizza This restaurant will share the same philosophy as its flagship location - hyper-seasonal, farm-to-fork ingredients with more than 25 local farm partnerships to inspire an evolving, seasonal menu Photo features Nick and Michelle Strawhecker’s son, Jack Strawhecker, in front of the new Dante Pizzeria Napoletana wood-fired oven

Carolyn McMannama Sutton ‘99 rebranded her public relations firm from 624 Public Relations to Carolyn Sutton PR and recently launched her own website (www carolynsuttonpr com) Carolyn Sutton PR is a boutique public relations firm specializing in local and national lifestyle clients Carolyn has owned her own firm since 2009 and works closely with Angel Theisen Stottle ‘99 to manage design and photography for her clients and brands Carolyn Sutton PR also handles the Public Relations for Nick Strawhecker ‘97 and his two restaurants Dante and Dante Pizzeria Napoletana

Steve Schumacher ‘01 received a Masters in Education Leadership from Creighton University in May 2017 Following graduation, he accepted a promotion to assistant principal at St Wenceslaus Catholic School in Omaha, NE Pictured with wife Emily, daughter Jillian (6) and son Matthew (3)

Sarah Dobel Staroska ‘01 and her husband Mark Staroska recently welcomed their second son, Finnegan Jude Staroska Finnegan joins big brother, three-year-old Malcolm Hugo Staroska

Graham Louis was born on July 6 to Laura Christiansen Larson ‘02 and her husband Ben Graham joins older siblings Evan and Audrey

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Melissa Hatz Clements ‘03, husband Fabe, and daughter Olivia welcomed Eleanor Sue Clements to their family on June 6

Joe Flaxbeard ‘03 was named a 2017 Midlands Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award recipient The 16th annual distinction recognizes the 40 of the metro’s dynamic entrepreneurs, executives and professionals under the age of 40 Joe is a project manager at Lamp Rynearson, a civil engineering company in Omaha, and serves as a member of our board of directors

Joe Flaxbeard and wife Jana at the December 15 award breakfast They have one son, Leo (2) who is a future SkyHawk

Michelle Zych Rhoden ‘03 and her husband of 10 years, Kyle, recently welcomed their second son, Elliot Vander Rhoden, on August 9 The family attributes his healthy birth to the power of prayer: Shellie’s water broke at 24 weeks and she was admitted to the hospital With overflowing support and prayers (many from the Skutt Catholic community), a miracle occurred just a few weeks later and the break resealed, a very rare occurrence She was able to go home and carry Elliot to full-term Big brother Edwin Rhoden is four years old

Michael Smith ‘03 married Haleigh Zyzda on September 30 at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Omaha Mike is a partner at McFarlin and Brokke, PC Haleigh is a nurse practitioner

Dean Graham ‘05 married Jessica Rewolinski at St Patrick Catholic Church on August 26 Monsignor James Gilg presided Attendants included Melanie Graham Wood ‘02, Jill Graham Seberger ‘04, Chris Wood ‘02, Tim Seiker ‘05, Alan Ferguson ‘05, flower girl Emma Ferguson, daughter of Alan, and ring bearer Graham Seberger, son of Jill Graham Seberger

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Alumni

On May 27, Kati Asherin ‘06 and Bob Lackovic Jr. ‘06, got married at Our Lady of Lourdes in Omaha, NE They were surrounded by family and friends including wedding party alumni (left to right): Vince Odorisio ‘01, Zach Herr ‘05, Sean Quinlan ‘04, Tim Lackovic ‘07, Marcus Odorisio ‘04, Jake Daniels ‘06, Elizabeth Odorisio ‘06, Sarah Guinane Hennings ‘06, and Amy Lackovic Gunn ‘04.

Kati graduated from Iowa State University in May 2014 Soon after graduation, she was hired by Mobile Animal Clinic in Omaha, NE Dr Lackovic loves her job seeing companion animals, and is always happy to take new clients Bob is in his seventh year at Union Pacific, managing pricing for retail customers shipping intermodal

Sarah Guinane Hennings ‘06 and husband, Chris Hennings, proudly welcomed their first child, Easton Oliver Hennings on September 6, 2017 He weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 20 inches long

Andrew Ludemann ‘06 and Kelsey Brannen Ludemann ‘06 welcomed a baby girl, Ryann Kathleen Ludemann, on July 25

Jason McMillan ‘06 is getting ready to launch his debut novel, “The Grey Zone” It’s a fast-paced futuristic political thriller that examines the impact of a global socialized government You can find additional information about the book and the author at T h e G r ey Z o n e b o o k c o m or on his Facebook page TheGreyZoneBook

Justin Setlik ’08 married Jessica Healy ’07 on August 1, 2014 at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church The couple recently welcomed their first baby, Liam Joseph, on June 27 The family lives in Oklahoma while Justin is on a job assignment for his employer, Black & Veatch, but they will be moving back to Kansas City at the end of 2018

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Todd Schlautman ‘08 and Stacy Bartels ‘09 were married on July 29 at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Omaha Todd is a CPA at Anderson & Schlautman PC and Stacy is a 4th grade teacher at Mary Our Queen Catholic School

Matthew Muschall ‘08 married Keisha Meyer on July 15 in Terril, IA A reception was held at Majestic Pavilion in Arnold’s Park, IA Stephanie Muschall ’09 and John Stastny ’09 were members of the wedding party The couple enjoyed a 12-day honeymoon cruise from Sydney, Australia to ports throughout New Zealand in December Matthew is employed as a solutions engineer at WorldView Ltd and Keisha is a family permanency specialist for Nebraska Families Collaborative They live in Elkhorn, NE

Stephanie Muschall ‘09 became engaged to Kory Lower of Blue Springs, MO on September 30 They met while attending Missouri State University and began dating in November 2011 Their wedding is set for summer 2019 in Kansas City

Chrystina Rago Ellermeyer ‘09 married Will Ellermeyer on April 29 at Hickory Street Annex in Dallas, Texas Chrystina and Will met at Texas A&M University, where they both graduated in May 2013 Also in the wedding party were Skutt Catholic alumni Michelle Wurtz ‘09, Katie Waldeck ‘09, Jessica Rago ‘05 (sister of the bride), and Matthew Rago ‘12 (brother of the bride) After a beautiful wedding, Chrystina and Will honeymooned in Portugal They reside in Dallas, where Will is an assistant vice president in financial planning and analysis for Citi Retail Bank and Chrystina is a marketing project manager at Bar Louie

Maggie Smith ‘10 married Andy Hollins ‘10 on July 14 at St Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Omaha Maggie is a dental hygienist with The Dentists and Andy is a fourth year medical student at UNMC

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On August 5, 2017, Ryan Drvol ‘12 and Justine McCarty ‘12 were married in Omaha Several Skutt Catholic alumni were in their wedding party, including: Maid of Honor Jen McCarty ‘10, Best Man Michael Wilhelm ‘12, Kristen Drvol ‘08, Corey Drvol ‘07, Grant McCarty ‘14, Jake Harms ‘12, Chase Gorham ‘12, Kacie Hughes ‘12, Kate O’Brien ‘12, Kaitlyn Heffron ‘12, and Catie Zaleski ‘12.

Several other Skutt Catholic alumni joined the wedding celebration

Back row (L to R): A.J. Olnes ‘15, Chase Gorham ‘12, Michael Wilhelm ‘12, Jake Harms ‘12, Adam Judge ‘14, Megan Cable ‘12 and Grant McCarty ‘14; Second row (L to R): Jen McCarty ‘10, Kacie Hughes ‘12, Kaitlyn Heffron ‘12, Ryan Drvol ‘12, Justine McCarty Drvol ‘12, Sarah Kathol ‘12 and Katie Gottschalk ‘12; Front row (L to R): Kristen Drvol ‘08 and Kate O’Brien ‘12 Not pictured: Corey Drvol ‘07 and Catie Zaleski ‘12

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On November 4, Evynne Doue ‘12 earned one gold and two silver AIGA medals at the local chapter’s annual Design Showcase, featuring submissions from designers throughout the state AIGA is the world’s largest professional association of designers

Christian Dudzik ‘10 opened a new fitness facility in Omaha called First Pick Performance and a smoothie bar called Shake Life Friends joined him in the facility to celebrate the grand opening Pictured left to right: Sam Phelps, Maggie Smith Hollins ‘10, Christian Dudzik ‘10, Will Lanik ‘10, Danny Phelps ‘10, and Steve Carroll ‘05

Olivia Harrison ‘12 and Tommie Vollmer ‘12 would like to announce their recent engagement

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Matthew Rago ‘12 graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Visualization in May 2017 Matthew was a lead game designer at LIVE Lab at Texas A&M during college and worked on several games in the Variant franchise He currently works as a programmer for Flowtrac in Southlake, Texas creating inventory tracking and control solutions for various businesses

Haley Marie Eck ‘13 and Brian Parker Holt are engaged to be married March 23, 2018 at St Edward Catholic Church in Keizer, Oregon In June they both graduated Summa Cum Laude from Southern Oregon University

Haley is finishing her master’s degree in Secondary English Education at Southern Oregon University Brian is working on a master’s in Social Work degree at Portland State He is a 2nd Lieutenant intelligence specialist for the Oregon National Guard After Haley graduates in June, and Brian completes officer training this summer in Arizona, the couple will live in Keizer, Oregon

Taylor Lofdahl ‘14 earned four awards from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year She earned the 2017 Outstanding Student Leadership Award, given annually to students making the most notable contributions toward the development of leadership qualities in their fellow students, and the 2017 William E Hall Leadership Award, given to a counselor in the Nebraska Human Resources Institute Taylor was also named one of 13 members of the Innocents Society, the Chancellor’s senior honorary, and a 2017 Women of Character, Courage and Commitment nominee

This has been an exceptionally challenging and rewarding year for Hannah Richstein ‘14 She travelled to multiple conferences and symposiums to present her research on Dark Matter Halos and Galaxy Evolution that she has done for both Texas Christian University and Vanderbilt University

Over spring break, she made a pilgrimage to Italy and Rome with the TCU Newman Center student community In May, she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Hannah did a 10-week summer research internship at the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Massachusetts Her research was on a galaxy cluster 2 2 billion light years away using data from the space based Chandra X-ray Observatory In January, Hannah will present her Harvard-Smithsonian research in Washington D C at the 231st meeting of the American Astronomical Society

Currently, Hannah is busy applying to graduate schools and writing her Senior Honors Thesis which details her research on the evolution of dwarf galaxies

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Connor Carbullido ‘15 graduated from UNO with Summa Cum Laude honors in December He earned his undergraduate degree in only 2 ½ years, thanks to the many AP credits he earned at Skutt Catholic Connor earned a BSBA in Business Finance, Banking and Financial Markets and Investment Science and Portfolio Management Prior to graduation, he took the Chartered Financial Analyst exam in Minneapolis and also plans to start taking classes at Creighton University to earn a master’s degree

On November 22, Zachary Pohlman ‘14 and Julia Faltin ‘14 were engaged to be married Fun fact: while seniors at Skutt Catholic, Zachary and Julia were voted “Most Likely to be Married” in the senior yearbook Julia is in the occupational therapy program at Rockhurst University Following graduation from Rockhurst University in May, Zachary will enroll in law school

Kolie Smith ‘14 has been a member of the Cornhusker Marching Band Flagline for four years She is a senior geology and environmental studies major Kolie is also a member of the UNL honors program, an arts and sciences student ambassador and is participating in a geology undergraduate research assistantship this school year

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Chris Storm, Skutt Catholic Director of Choral Activities, received the Nebraska Choral Directors Association 2017 Nebraska Outstanding Choral Director of the Year award at the state Nebraska Music Educators Association All-State Conference and Clinic in November

The award is given annually to an NCDA member who has 10 years or more teaching experience, maintains high performance and literature standards, participates in ACDA/NCDA activities through attendance and leadership, and promotes choral music in the community Storm was nominated by former students and colleagues in the choral field

In addition to directing the Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Musettes, Hawkappella and Vivace show choir, Storm also serves as the Music Director of the annual musical He also teaches piano classes and directs music for school Masses Under his direction, the Concert Choir and Chamber Choir have performed for state events, in addition to being featured at collegiate honor choirs and singing with the Omaha Symphony The Skutt Catholic choirs have grown by 600% in the past nine years

An active member of the National Association for Music Education and the American Choral Directors Association, Storm currently serves as the Commercial Music Repertoire and Resources Chair of the Nebraska Choral Directors Association, previously serving as the Representative for District 2E of the NCDA, and is also serving as the Choral Chair for the Nebraska Music Education Association He frequently serves as a clinician and guest conductor, and has presented research and workshops at the state, regional, and national levels of the National Association for Music Education

Outstanding Choral Director 2017 – Chris Storm

Skutt Catholic volleyball coach Renee Saunders was inducted into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame on October 1

Saunders was named all-class all-state in volleyball and basketball her junior and senior seasons, leading Omaha Marian to the state basketball tournament every year and a state runner-up finish her junior year She graduated as Marian’s all-time leader in scoring and rebounding On the volleyball court, she garnered All-American honors and was the consensus athlete of the year by The Omaha World Herald and The Lincoln Journal Star her senior season

Saunders went on to play basketball and volleyball at the University of Nebraska Though her basketball career was short, she was a major contributor for the Husker volleyball team

In 2017 she was the first former athlete of the year to go on to be named coach of the year by both The Omaha World Herald and The Lincoln Journal Star

Coach Renee Saunders inducted into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame

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Skutt Catholic president, Jeremy Moore, received the 2017 Nebraska Music Education Association Outstanding Administrator of the Year award at the NMEA Annual Fall Conference in November

The award recognizes Moore’s outstanding commitment and administrative support to the arts, and music education in particular In fact, Moore is known to support all extracurricular activities, from the visual and performing arts to activities and athletic programs He works to insure that participation is open to all students

According to Choir Director Chris Storm, Moore has always done a great job balancing the importance of activities as well as athletics

“He attends as many events as he can, both home and away, supporting our students in everything they do,” said Storm “What really sets him apart is that he knows every student by name ”

Moore is known to lead the school by example, pitching in wherever help is needed, whether it is setting up for events, or taking charge of cleaning up trash at the end of a long night

Storm shared that Moore’s reach doesn’t stop with the students as he encourages all coaches, teachers, sponsors and staff to to be their best too

“It is easy to see his motivation rubbing off on our student body, faculty and staff who follow his lead and seek success in every endeavor,” said Storm

Jeremy Moore Named NMEAOutstanding Administrator of the Year 2017

THE LAST NIGHT OF In September, our students created a stunning performance of The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry. Students learned about acting techniques from outside directors, talked about the implications of performing this play in 2017 and perfected their southern accents. In all, we had over 50 students contribute to the production in some way. Our next production will be the musical comedy Anything Goes. It premieres on April 26 and runs through May 6. Come out and see our talented students create beautiful theatre together!

Photos courtesy of SC senior Maria Miller.

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Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction Set for March 24In celebration of Skutt Catholic’s 25th year, we are hosting our inaugural Hall of Fame Induction on Saturday, March 24

Skutt Catholic ‘s Hall of Fame honors the individuals, teams, and groups who have contributed to our rich tradition of excellence Seeking recipients from all areas of the school, members of this group have helped define and advance our institution and its mission Recipients of the Hall of Fame award are exemplars of exceptional accomplishments and service and thereby set high standards for Skutt Catholic students

The honorees for the 2018 Hall of Fame Induction are:

Monsignor James GilgFounding President of Skutt Catholic High School

Mike McMahonFormer Skutt Catholic Activities Director

Brad HildebrandtFirst Skutt Catholic Wrestling Coach

1998 Wrestling Team Tim Davis, Nate Ruffino, Ben Hall, Justin Cooley, Mark Scholz, Kasey Kohl, Adam Banke, Matt Davis, Chase Farmer, Matt Morkel, Chas DeVetter, Matt Freyer, Mitch Waite, Eric Kauffmann, Nate Olson, Adam Johnson, Mike Strawhecker, Mike Mutchie, Seth Kolar, Tom Kropf, Dave Kirk, Pat Sullivan, Alex Mohanna, Nick Reuting, Chris Drew, and Charles Olson Coaches: Brad Hildebrandt, R J Nebe, Aaron Finley, and Brett Ray

Save the Date and Plan to Join Us!Look for reservation information in upcoming communications.

Monsignor James Gilg

Mike McMahon

Brad Hildebrandt1998 Wrestling Team

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The start of the school year is an exciting time for all student-athletes This year, Skutt Catholic has a record number of students in our building (770), and we had a record number of kids (275) participate in one of our 19 NSAA-Sanctioned Fall Sports

We are also blessed to have nearly 50 activities and clubs at Skutt Catholic Many students take advantage of our other activities and clubs in the fall (Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Robotics, Cheer, Dance, Mock Trial, Play Production, and Academic Decathalon, to name a few) We are very proud of our percentage of student involvement and will continue reaching for our goal of 100% student participation in a fall activity

This is our legacy . . .

Football

The SkyHawk football team coached by Matt Turman, finished the season as the state runner-up with a 10-3 record This was the SkyHawk’s fourth state finals appearance in a five-year stretch (two titles and two runners-up during that span) The SkyHawks finished the regular season rated #4 in The Omaha World Herald and #2 in The Lincoln Journal Star All-State selections from The Omaha World Herald were Jake Archer (2nd Team All-Nebraska, 1st Team Class B), Kyle Hruby (2nd Team All-Nebraska, 1st Team Class B), Jackson Gordon (1st Team Class B) Honorable Mention All-State included: Sam Heffron, Ryan Trout, Ben Altman, Blake Anderson, and Jake Zeplin

Band

The marching band led by Rosario Nelson competed in four competitions: the WildCat Classics, Valleyfest, Sound of Excellence and NSBA The SkyHawks finished second in their division at state and 14th overall The band had seven students audition for all-state: Jet Pardonable, Meredith Ollerich, Ryan Chapman, Stephen Yaghmour, Kyle Botdorf, Patrick Paronable and Xavier Hackenberg

Chorus

Chris Storm’s chorus had 16 students tryout for all-state chorus and one for orchestra Selected to all-state chorus were Joseph McAuliffe, Sara Wallace, Lily Yates, and Sam Klemme Grace Wagner and Haley Richstein were selected as alternates Caroline Hilgert was selected for Orchestra and joined an elite club of three-year All State participants The chorus is busy preparing for their show choir season which begins right after Christmas

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Theater

Skutt Catholic participated in the District One Act play competition held in York The production this fall was Louder, I Can’t Hear You (a Bill Gleason Play) directed by Sarah Smeltzer and Will Wright ‘11 The cast included: Abigail Pearson, Morgan Robinette, Nathan Fletcher, John Nelson, Ann Gregory, and Max Korensky The crew included: Ethan Almero, Cayden Brown, William Culjat, Michael Figura, Hannah Friedt, Sarah Gregory, Landon Healy, Drake Hobson, Arabella Hoffman, Skyler Hopwood, Christopher King, Samuel Klemme, Maria Koliopoulos, Allison Lierz, Joseph McAuliffe, Nathan Meister, Samuel Moylan, Annastasia Pappas, Clara Pohlman, Adella Smolsky, Megan Snow, and Sara Wallace

Girls Golf

Coach Mike Stolarskyj’s golf team had one state qualifier, Ann Gregory Ann placed 21st at the State Meet held at Quail Run Golf Course in Columbus, Nebraska The future looks bright for the girl’s golf team as they return five of their six letter winners in 2017-18

Volleyball

The SkyHawk volleyball team coached by Renee Saunders finished the season 35-8 and state champions This was the SkyHawk’s third straight state title The volleyball team finished ranked #1 in Class B and #2 All Class by The Omaha World Herald All-State selections from The Lincoln Journal Star were Lindsay Krause (1st Team Super State, 1st Team Class B), Delaney Saucier (2nd Team Super State, 1st Team Class B), Lily Heyne (1st Team Class B), and Megan Skovsende (2nd Team Class B) Honorable Mention All-State included: Sydney McDermott, Megan Skovsende, Taylor O’Malley, and Megan Sutera

Boys Tennis

Coach Sheryl Vaughn’s squad finished 3rd at the RCC tournament and qualified in every event (#1 singles, #1 doubles, #2 singles, #2 doubles) for the state meet where they finished 15th overall in Class B The team is young and has much to look forward to next year

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Cross Country

Coached by Chris Gannon the girls team finished as state runner-up and the boys won the school’s first Cross Country state championship! Boys state meet medal winners were Ryan Zavadil (6th), Noah Hennessey (7th), and Blake Manternach (13th) Girls had one place winner: Ally Pachunka (4th) This program epitomizes the concepts of “team” and “togetherness” and represented Skutt Catholic at a very high level

Softball

Coach Keith Engelkamp’s softball team finished the season as district runner-up and conference tournament champions with a 20-11 record The SkyHawks ended the season rated #9 in Class B All-conference team members were Kaylee Vampola (2nd Team Class B), Anna Dimari, Maddie Clark, Emma Spizzirri, and Elise Warneke (all honorable mention all-state selections)

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Mock Trial

Mary Meyer’s three mock trial teams had a very successful fall The Skutt Black team placed 6th out of 12 teams at the state mock trial competition Team members included James Brockhouse, Kathryn Fenner, Theresa Howard, Nicholas Neumann, Mitchell Peterson, Sara Wallace, Victor Wilson, and Kyle Borchers

At Skutt Catholic, we embrace the term student-athlete at all times We are pleased to announce that 16 SkyHawks earned the Academic All-State Award this fall Congratulations to these award winners:

Academic All State

Thomas BaumertKathryn BelfioreSamuel DelperdangPatrick DiederichAnn GregorySamuel HeffronDrake HobsonMax Korensky

Maria LaSalaJoseph McAuliffeTaylor O’MalleyAllison PachunkaDelaney SaucierT.J. SkradskiElise WarnekePaige Warneke

Robotics

Skutt Catholic Robotics (SCR), coached by Tom Jensen, began its eighth season this fall In the past, SCR teams have qualified for multiple state, national and world competitions Last summer, the team went international, travelling to Beijing to participate in the World Robot Conference The team qualified by placing first in the qualification rounds at the Robotics State Tournament in February The official invitation arrived the end of April and the team worked all summer to design, build and program a new robot for the competition They spent nine days in August competing in Beijing and taking in the sights At the conference, the team won the Invent Award for their innovative design Pictured: Ryan Meyer, Alex Shouse, Jacob Villone, and Ben Zwiener at the Great Wall during their trip to Beijing

Congratulations to our Skutt Catholic students who participated in Math Day 2017 at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln on November 16: Alaina Anderson, Corrine Chen, Cecilia Ferrer, Mikey Figura, Josh Gromowsky, Tom Hermanek, Patrick Hoody, Elizabeth Howard, Alexis Hytrek, Molly Kramer, Jonah Letak, Sunny Liu, Mia Morrissey, Greta Purcell, Kevin Rice, Liz Sims, P.J. Slattery, Hope Stratman, Caleb Sudbeck, Noah Wasserburger, Megan Wurtz, Stevie Yaghmour, and Cathy Zaho The team finished in first place in the Class III PROBE I team competition and 6th place out of 101 schools

The Math Quiz Bowl team of Josh Gromowsky, Sunny Liy, and Stevie Yaghmour, finished in first place in Class III Out of the more than 1,400 participants, Sunny Liu finished 9th, Cathy Zaho finished 13th, and Josh Gromowsky finished 35th

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On Saturday, September 23, more than 730 Skutt Catholic alumni, faculty, staff and supporters gathered to celebrate the school’s 25th anniversary at the annual Angel Flight fundraising dinner and auction The special event raised more than $500,000 to support the 770 students attending Skutt Catholic this year

According to Skutt Catholic president, Jeremy Moore, this year’s landmark event enjoyed record-breaking attendance (up from 500 last year)

“There’s a great energy at the school this year,” said Moore “Celebrating 25 years as a Skutt Catholic family is coinciding with our highest enrollment to date ”

“The enthusiasm translated into a record-breaking event for Skutt Catholic,” he continued

“Honoring one of our very first and current faculty members, Keith Engelkamp, along with his wife, Gretchen, was a big draw for our entire community as well,” he said “The Engelkamps have been spark plugs since the very beginning ”

Honored GuestsKeith Engelkamp was one of Skutt Catholic’s first teachers hired by Monsignor James Gilg, the school’s founding president, in 1993 He is an award-winning biology, zoology and physiology teacher, and recently named the 2017

More Than 730 in Attendance, Raising Over $500,000Angel Flight2017

Skutt Catholic Hosts Record Number For Annual Fundraiser Marking School’s 25th Anniversary

Keith and Gretchen Engelkamp were honored at Skutt Catholic’s Angel Flight event marking the school’s 25th year

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Archdiocese Educator of the Year Keith coached spring and summer baseball for many years, winning five summer state championships He now serves as the head coach for softball, and has two state championships in that sport as well Keith’s love of the game translated into his 25 year labor of love, working to improve both the softball and baseball fields on campus

Gretchen has served as co-president of the Booster Club, co-president of the Post Prom event and as the cheerleading sponsor for many years She is known as one of Skutt Catholic’s most enthusiastic cheerleaders She is both an active volunteer and a vocal supporter of the school’s mission The Engelkamps were the honorary chairpersons for the event

Angel Flight 2017: Nick and Kathy Steinbach (general chairs), Keith and Gretchen Engelkamp (honorary chairs), Heidi and Jeremy Moore (president), and Johna and Mark Duren (general chairs) at Skutt Catholic’s Angel Flight fundraiser on September 23

Skutt Catholic Hosts Record Number For Annual Fundraiser Marking School’s 25th Anniversary

Silver Anniversary ThemeWith a theme of Angel Flight 2017 - All that glitters shines, the school was converted into an elegant venue, complete with valet parking and lampposts lining the walkway to the entrance Guests were greeted by an 8-foot silver 25 years sign in the commons where silent auction items were displayed Passage to the gym/ ballroom was draped in black and silver for a walk down memory lane: lighted posters highlighted 25 years of Skutt Catholic history Booklets featuring a detailed school timeline were on each seat

Catered by Brandeis Catering, dinner was sliced, roasted tenderloin of beef with a Cabernet reduction sauce and fully loaded stuffed chicken breast, served with green beans with red pepper strips and red skin bliss potatoes Dessert was chocolate raspberry mousse torte and New York cheesecake with a lemon coulis

ChairsGeneral chairs for the 2017 Angel Flight event were Mark and Johna Duren, Ken and Bridget Kramer, and Nick and Kathy Steinbach Plans are already underway for the 2018 event General chairs for the next Angel Flight are Mike and Kristina Agostino, Cory and Molly Brinker, Paula and Bill Lonie, and Ty and Soledad Wells

Top photos L-R: Bob Elliott congratulates Gretchen and Keith Engelkamp Judy Graham and Gretchen lead crowd in cheer General Chairs take time out for a selfie

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2016-2017Annual Report

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Chairman’s Letter

Skutt Catholic – 25 years of forming and educating young men and women to become Christian leaders who empower others, promote justice, and initiate change The Skyhawk community is certainly out in the world MAKING A DIFFERENCE every day, living our school’s mission

It is not easy to live up to our mission statement on a daily basis; however, it is very fulfilling to be part of a community that is accomplishing so much We are blessed with great teaching staff and administrators who serve as fantastic role models for our students Stop by the school any time and you can get a great sense of why Skutt Catholic students love being at school – they are being challenged every day to MAKE A DIFFERENCE and to do so in their own unique way – whether in the classroom, in an activity or in the community

Skutt Catholic is also very fortunate to have 25 years of support from its parents and the community While most are not alumni, the Skyhawk experience truly has its origin in our founding fathers, parents and community supporters who have helped to shape Skutt Catholic into what it is today Our student’s education and development toward becoming Christian leaders is directly dependent upon such support and guidance During the Open House, new families get to experience our sense of community and commitment; this feeling makes others want to join the SkyHawk family

I believe Skutt Catholic’s success, in the past and in the future, is directly dependent upon the support of our entire community We are also blessed with so many contributors who provide their support in so many different ways Whether it be on the board of directors or a committee, or participating in a parent group, or financially supporting the school, or even just participating at school activities, a lot of incredible people have adopted our motto and are selflessly part of MAKING A DIFFERENCE in the lives of our students This selfless community support is what makes Skutt Catholic great for students – and for the entire SkyHawk family

Thank you for being part of our strong Skutt Catholic community and contributing to the development of our school We are counting on your thoughts, questions, prayers and contributions as we continue to develop our vision and plans for the Skutt Catholic experience to continue for the next 25 years and beyond Skutt Catholic is relying on each of us to continue living our mission to MAKE A DIFFERENCE

God Bless!

Chuck StevensChairman Skutt Catholic Board of Directors

Chuck StevensChairman of the Board

V.J. and Angela Skutt Catholic High SchoolBoard of Director’s 2017-2018

Chuck Stevens

Chairman

Trevor Barton

Vice Chairman & Building and

Grounds Committee Chair

Sharon Rasmussen

Secretary

John Kaiser

Finance Committee Chair

Brian McGrath

Advancement Committee Chair

Kevin O’Malley

Technology Committee Chair

Barb Vollmer

Strategic Plan Chair

Tehseen Desa

Jill Feilmeier

Joe Flaxbeard- Alumnus

Patty Killgore

Tim Kudron

Mike Strawhecker- Alumnus

John Sutera

Ty Wells

Fr Damian Zuerlein

Honorary Members

Sally Skutt Desmond

Tom Skutt

Monsignor James Gilg

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Program Services - Education & Activities83%

Management and General9% Fundraising

6%Admissions

2%

Functional Allocation

2016-2017 Annual Report

Functional Allocation 2017

Operating Revenue: Amounts:

Tuition and Fees $7,674,609

Less Financial Aid & Scholarships ($1,190,039)

Net Tuition and Fees $6,484,570

Parish Assessments $292,400

Student Activities $179,766

Auxiliary Activities $176,368

Other Revenue $31,222

Total Operating Revenue $7,164,326

Operating Expenses: Amounts:

Instructional $3,854,475

Student Activities $753,139

Auxiliary Activities $78,721

General Administration $1,056,652

Recruitment $135,004

Plant Operations & Maintenance $766,855

Depreciation $606,648

Interest $7,187

Total Operating Expenses $7,258,681

Operating Loss ($94,355)

Nonoperating Revenue, Support, Expenses, Gains, & Losses Amounts:

Interest and Investment Income, net $299,966

Development & Fundraising Income $1,099,121

Development & Fundraising Expense ($467,632)Total Nonoperating Revenue, Support, Expenses, Gain, & Losses $931,455

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $837,100

NET ASSETS, Beginning of Year $11,452,473

NET ASSETS, End of Year $12,289,573

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Make a difference in the life of every Skutt Catholic student From supporting financial aid to ensuring we offer the best in college preparatory classes and activities, your gift to the SkyHawk Appeal helps us meet our annual operating expenses while keeping our tuition as low as possible It allows us to close the near $2,000 gap between tuition charged and our actual cost to educate a student We have no intent to rest on the successes achieved thus far With your support Skutt Catholic will continue to maintain both strong enrollment and program offerings in spite of the regional and national trends toward the contrary

Your participation in the SkyHawk Appeal, at any level, is deeply valued and appreciated Each gift contributes to our financial stability Your gift of $10, $25, $250, $2,500, or more, helps to further our mission of educating young men and women to become Christian leaders who empower others, promote justice, and initiate change

Contact Anthony Schenk at anthonyschenk@skuttcatholic com for additional information or visit skuttcatholic com to make your online donation today

Tim and Kari Kudron, Brent and Michelle Pohlman SkyHawk Appeal Co-Chairs

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Donors Donors from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017

Archangel - $100,000 + Bruce and Marlene Haney===Barney and Julie McNeil

Angel Club - $50,000 + ===Archdiocese of Omaha

Angela’s Club - $25,000 + ===Mark and Johna DurenJohn and Susie NelsonRoy and Lucy NenemanOdeys==Ken Pohlman

V.J.’s Club - $10,000 + ==Trevor and Andrea Barton====Catholic Mutual Group====Mike and Sue DobelTerry and Judy HaneyLeon and Annette Kerkman=Ann Kineen=Jim Kineen==Brent and Michele Pohlman==Skutt Catholic Parent AssociationNick and Kathy Steinbach

SkyHawk Club - $5,000 + Anonymous ===Mike and Dee Dee CarmodyButch and Allyn Harper=Jay and Patty Killgore=Gary and Keven Kiser=Steve Moskovits and Connie Kozeny-Moskovits=Tim and Kari Kudron=John and Judy Mares=Jerry and Jenny O’DohertyJames and Judy SkinnerSkutt Catholic HS FootballSkyHawk Baseball Association=Chuck and Christine StevensJeAnn SudbeckThe Lee and Mary Volkmer Family Foundation===Brett and Kathy Wawers

President’s Club - $2,500 + =Mike and Kristina Agostino==Dan Billerbeck====Mark and Phyllis Bishoff=Mark and Rhonda Burkard=Steve and Janet Chambers====Creighton University==Valmont and Tehseen Desa=Godfrey and Cathy Friedt=Bob and Lisa Goldsmith==Bruce and Karen GorackeLee and Shari GrimesMatt and Katie HaneyBrandon and Kristin Hegge===Bob and Theresa Homan====Ed and Patty JohnsonGreg and Theresa McDermottMidwest Laboratories, Inc Mutual of Omaha Bank

Novida Consulting, Inc =Jim and Mary Sackett===Dave and Liz Sambol==Curt and Tracy Schwartzkopf====Mike and Lucy Smith=Ken and Janet SorensenSpeedPro Imaging==Mike and Becca Strawhecker===Dan and Leslie Thiele===Thiele Geotech, Inc =Jeff and Marie WilliamsonRick and Pam Witt=Tony Yaghmour and Kristee Zoloty Yaghmour

Principal’s Club - $1,500 + ===Ron and Beth Amenta==Bank of the WestMike and Joyce BernardBishop Business====Borsheim’s====Brandeis CateringCardinal Health===Central States Health & Life Co of Omaha===Central States Indemnity Company=Kevin and Lisa Drew====Bob and Toni Elliott==Jerry and Jill Feilmeier=Duane and Jane Fenner==Charlie and Mary FrenchFun ServicesSteve and Stacey Harrison=Thomas and Cheri Hassenstab=Mike and Cathy HuberHugo Enterprises LLCHy-Vee Omaha/Council Bluffs=Todd and Suzanne KatholLamar Advertising Co of Omaha==Dan and Angie Lohaus=Bill and Paula Lonie=Mangelsen - Images of Nature GalleryAndy and Amy McAuliffeTom and Mary McGuire===Steve and Chris MendlikMark and Jenny Narke===Oscar’s Pizza & Sports Grille==Patera Landscaping, LLCPets EarthTracie Pettijohn=Piezon’s PizzeriaPremier Bank===Philip and Linda Ruden=Jeff and Barb Shapiro==Tim and Jennifer Smith=Jay and Tricia SnowSt Wenceslaus Parish=Terry and Judy Strawhecker=Matt and Kim Turman=Valmont Industries, Inc =Joe and Susan Wurtz==Bill and Kirsten Yates==Craig and Teresa Zwiener

Soar Club - $1,000 + Anonymous

Ag Processing Inc ==Mark and Katherine Ahrens=Luke and Beth Augustine=Bill and Kate BedfordChad and Jenny BishoffJosh and Katie Bjorkman=Garrett Brucker and Sandy LaneDan and Lynn BurkeBrad and Nancy Cagle===Dan and Nora ChesireErik and Stefanie Christensen=Corporate Lawn Care==Jerry and Ann Crouse===Mike and Roxanne Dooley=Adrian and Paula DreessenEducational Outfitters==Egermier Wealth Management Group==Beth Eliason===Ron and Corene Faltin=Ted and Becky FischerBrett FrevertTom Horeis==Steve and Heather Hruby=Larry and Linda King=Ken and Bridget Kramer=John and Suzie Lewandowski==Mike and Maryann Litz=Craig and Brenda Martin=Bob and Ann Maxwell=Jack and Susan McMannamaSteve and Mary MerfeldEric and Lindsey Micek=John Minton=Mark and Jan Morris=Kevin and Patricia O’Malley=Tom and Michaele PleissQuinn Insurance, Inc=Tim and Erin Quinn=Sharon Rasmussen===Tom and Mary Pat Rerucha====Reed and Jane Samson=Brian and Amy SauserSteve and Patti Schafer===Edwin and Lorraine Schlautman===Kyle and Deanne SchlautmanSkutt Catholic HS Soccer==Mrs Thomas J Skutt===Tony and Karen SpurlockMark and Sarah Staroska=Byron and Linda StiggeDave and Kathy StodolaScott and Jackie Strasburger=Steve and Courtenay SwanstromTravel and Transport====Jon and Laurie WagnerChris and Jaime Wolfe

Silver Club - $500 + Anonymous 14-Karat=ACM Claims Service, Inc =Apple Family Dental Care==Matt and Mary Jo BassettJeremy and Bridgett Belsky

= Donors who have given to the school for 3 - 5 consecutive fiscal years. = Donors who have given to the school for 6 - 9 consecutive fiscal years. = Donors who have given to the school for 10 - 14 consecutive fiscal years. = Donors who have given to the school for 15+ consecutive fiscal years.

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Ryan and Becky Bertucci====Mike and Clare BissonnetteKurt and Katie Bollish=Boyle, Hess & Elliott, CPAs, P C Felix and Peggy CarbullidoChipotle==Jeff and Karen ClarkJohn and Taryn Clatanoff=Chris and Kim Connolly===Thom and Joan CopenhaverCutchall Management Company==Lou and Kathy D’Ercole=Devetter FitnessDial Retirement CommunitiesAndy and Trisha DobelDr Clarke Stevens=Matt and Jill Edstrand=Wayne and Mary Elliot=John and Patricia ElliottExclusively EyecareFast Frame====Joe and Judy Graham=Jeff and Amy GromowskySteve and Denise Gruidl=Jerry and Elizabeth Hajek=Matt and Kim HallRyan and Jennifer HaneyKaren Hardy==Mike and Gloria Harris==Tim Hartigan===Terry and Anna Healy===Matt and Suzy Heffron=John and Cara Hilgert==Bruce and Sherri HoyeKeith Hughes===John Kaiser and Felicia Hutnick=Keep Kids Alive Drive 25Thomas and Joanne Kerins==Leading Edge Printing & Forms, Inc John and Lisa LegelKevin and Kim LewisJim and Desi MacaitisJoe and Ann MangiameliMcFarlin & Brokke, P C Mechanical Sales, Inc ==Jim and Mary Meduna=Tom and Margo MeehanMidwest Designs==Jeremy and Heidi MooreKen and Rachael Moreano==Moylan IceplexMulhall’sRob and Michelle Mullin=Multi-Images PhotographyNicki G FoundationDan and Chris Nordstrom=OCI Insurance and Financial Services, Inc ====Mike and Peg Odorisio==Craig and Kay OlsonJoan O’NeillPasta AmoreJeff and Kristin PateraBryan PleskacPML Construction, Inc

Pete and Suzanne RickettsRunzaTrevor and Ann RuttenS M Stevens and Associates, LLC=Mike and Jan Sackett==Scheels All SportsPaul and Stephanie ScholzGreg and Pam Sellenrick=Sina Way Corporation=A J and Kim SkarRachel Skradski=Patrick and Beth Slattery==Michael and Haleigh Smith=Roger and Joyce Snowden===Kurt and Kathy StrawheckerJim and Jenny SvobodaTiburon Golf ClubTritsch Electric Company, Inc ===Jay and Amy VankatBill and Lisa VlachJeff and Stacy WatsonDaniel and Mary Beth White=Mike and Jolene WhiteThomas and Holly WorthingtonYard MarketDave and Randi Zabawa=Jorge and Ana Zedillo==Randy and Patti Zerzan

Green and Black Club - $250 + Anonymous (3)Active 180Jim AdamsDee Augustin=Oliver and Tara BantamTom and Lena Beeson==Dan and Sheila BleyhlJohn BolasJerry and Marilyn BureshTim and Alice Burns=Bob and Jill CamenzindDan and Jenny CarlsonCenter Trophy CompanyCentury Converting=Harrison and Melissa ChambersCharleston Homes, LLC====Phil and Deb Christiansen=Continental Pool & Spa Co Dante Pizzeria NapoletanaZach and Lisa DaubDave & Buster’s=Deck the Walls=Kirk and Leslie DelperdangChas and Jeannine DeVetter=Pat and Lois DiederichDixon Golf=Doubletree by Hilton Downtown==Rick and Joanie DrewDrs Schaffer & Schaffer Family Eyecare=Brian and Juli Drueke===Scott and Robin Drvol=Sharon Edloff==Jeff and Mary Helen Elliott==Keith and Gretchen Engelkamp

=Exceptional PortraitsPaul Finochiaro=Travis and Anne FlodineGarage Door Services, Inc =Tim and Shari Gilg=Owen and Gina Girard===Mike and Lori Gordon=Christopher and Erin GubbelsDan Guetterman=John and Deb GustafsonFran and Gina HarrisonRev Patrick HarrisonJim and Rose HassenstabJamie and Marisa Herbert=Thomas and Patty HermanekTom and Courtney HeserMike and Jennifer HeskinDan and Kelly Honz==Bill and Kathy HowardDonna Huffman=Jackie HughesHy-Vee=Interiors by Joan & AssociatesJohn Baylor Test PrepCraig and Colleen Johnson=Juice Stop=Bernie and Cindy Kanger=Kelly’s CarpetTommy and Brandy KooryTim and Rene’ KremerPaul and Midge KudronLawn TechsFred and Cynthia LukasikLyman-Richey CorporationQuinn MaassJoe and Anna MackeviciusSteve and Bev McCannAlli McNeilMatt and Anne Medlock=Millard Vision Center=John and Michelle MooreMr PicnicGary and Regan MuhsWilliam and Barbara Naughton=Mike and Sharon NealJohn and Anne NelsonMike and Christine NelsonJoann Niemann=NP Dodge CompanyMarcus and Jessie Odorisio===Charles and Jen OlsonSteven and Angela Olson=Omaha Symphony==Scott and Katherine Pachunka=Panda Inc Rick and Pam Pane=Rich and Kristen PanowiczPark Lane JewelryFrancis and Malou Paronable===Rick and Colleen PivovarChris PleskacMike and Carol Polcyn=Mike and Cheryl PoulinPrime Financial Services, Inc


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Raising Cane’s Chicken FingersLuke and Shelly Ranck=Kevin and Lori RiceJim and Paula RichsteinRotella Mortgage Inc Sandstone Studio’s Inc ==Mark and Michelle Schmidt=Bill and Tracy SchomersScore Vision, LLCCynthia Scoville=Kevin and Chris Shouse=Mark and Julie Slattery=Chuck and Sonja SpragueMark Szanti=The Rose Performing Arts==P J and Jenna Theisen==Tritz Plumbing Inc Doug and Sherri Troupe=Zane and Katie Tupper====Dennis and Barb VollmerAndrew and Jen White=Dwain and Patrice Wiegand===Jeff and Jan Wiepen=Bob and Martha Zajicek

Make a Difference Club - $100 + Anonymous (2)4-B’s Inc Aksarben Suites OmahaErika AllisonDan and Mary AltmanAmerican Gramaphone=Jay and Michele Anderson=Tom and Karri AndersonAngie ArkfeldAshley Lynn’s Tanning SalonJose and Eileen Baca=Steve and Amy BakerJeanne BarmettlerDeidre Barrett==Sebastian and Mary BelfioreJames Bennett and Julie Tretter-BennettPatricia BennettScott and Pam Bennett==Steve and Amy Beran=Kevin and Kim Berens=Bergman JewelersHector Santiago and Nelly Bernier==Tim and Julie BloomingdaleMike and Angie Boesch==Mike and Beth Boler=Patrick Borchers=Chuck and Ann BotdorfPaul and Lori BoudaMike and Caroline BrennanCory and Molly Brinker=Brad and Kellie Broadstone=Charles and Abigail BrockhouseChris and Christy BureshRay and Connie BurkeMark CarlsonDave CarrJim and KC CarrollCatholic Cemeteries

Tom and Cheryl Cavel=Chris and Jane Chapman=Charlie’s on the LakeAdam and Jessica CharlsenLyle and Lois ChristensenCorpuz Family DentistryCottonwood Pet ResortCrocker, Huck, Kasher, Dewitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, L L CDave and Laura CushingEric and Stephanie CutlerSheila DaleyDavid L Dean, DDSDave and Pam Davis==Rick and Jane DavisMichael DavlinKevin and Fallyne Deao====Jerry and Jeanne Dempsey==Gary and Kim DevlinPat and Kathy DiederichBrian and Jennifer DiesingDiGiorgios SportswearRay and Barb Doble=Rafael Dorador and Ana Maria Dorador de los SantosDoug and Libby Dreier=Michael and Maureen DuffRobert and Margaret Dull=Durham Western Heritage MuseumEagle Run Golf Course=Steve Edloff and Ann Marquardt-Edloff=Glen and Esther Eich==David and Sarah Emanuel=Scott and Kathy EmeryEd and Cindy FabianFamily Fun CenterPhil and Sheryl FentonAmanda Ferguson=Pedro Ferrer=Joe and Jana FlaxbeardJames and Megan FletcherTerry and Norma FletcherTim and Toni FlynnJackie Foy=Jeff and Gloria Friend==Chris and Karen Fullinfaw=Funny Bone Comedy Club=Gentleman’s ChoiceBryce and Rachel Goehring=Good Life Bar and Grill==Virgil and Linda Goracke=Bob and Sarah GraumanAlex and Catheryn GrivnaDuane Gross and Liz KearneyEric and Jacqui GrossjungMark and Kathy Guinane==Dave and Kathy HahnMichael and Kristine HallerHamilton Color LabsPat and Suzanne HaneyHappy Hollow Country ClubTim HarrelHarry A Koch Co Terry Hauffman

===Ron and Barb HaynesJoe and Maggie HebenstreitRon and Mona Heglin===Bob Heimann=Keith and Mona Hendrickson=Katherine HightowerHilton OmahaLeslie and Pamela Hotovy=Brian and Kate Hough==Damian and Gina HowardBrad HudsonBurton Huerter===Mike and Diane HufferGary and Mary HuliskaHusker Battery ServiceJoe and Lisa HutchingsKevin and Jackie HytrekMarla IrishMatt and Tarah JansenTeresa Johns=Jan Johnson=Mary Johnston==Jason and Kerry Judge==Eric and Brittany KauffmanMatt and Emily Kauffman===Mike and Mary Kavan==Greg and Theresa KeaneGlenn and Lisa KeeSteve and Cathy Keller===Kevin and Nora KleinsasserJeff and Lisa KlemmeBob and Betty Knapp==Jeff and Katie Koenig==Koleys, Inc =Toby and Jennifer Korensky=Chris KorthPhilip and Erin KramerLarry and Mary Kramer=Mike and Susan Krause=Ray KrupaMark and Carol KujawaRowan and Kim Lang==Robert and Colleen Lange==Brian and Gina Langel=Mike and Colleen Langenfeld=Steve and Monica Lanik=Angela Larsen==Mike and Sara Legleiter==Vince and Paula Lenz==Brian and Susie LeuschenLewis Art GalaryLi LiVern and Kathy Lienemann=Stan and Deborah LierzSteve and Laura LongoLou’s Sporting Goods=Bob and Sue LudvikRoger and Suzanne LuehrsMahogany Prime Steakhouse=Mama’s PizzaMangia Italiana==Lu Mannino=Charles and Mary Manternach=Maplewood Lanes


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Mike and Amy Masker=John and Julie MatternMax I Walker==Mark and Kim McBride=Mike and Lisa McCartyScott and Amy McClure==Brian McGrathStephen and Jill McGreerMichael and Jennifer McGuire==Tom and Liz McGuireBill and Sharyl McGuire=Jill McMahonJohn and Kelly McMannamaAndy McNeilMcNeil Company BuildersMedicine Man Pharmacy====Paul and Patty MendlikRoger and Carol MeyerMike and Diane MicekMidAmerican Energy Holdings CompanyMike and Kathy Mingo=Lesa ModdeDave and Deb MolekTom and Sherry MooreMoritz Appraisal Services, LLC=Jerry and Julie MoritzRhonda MorrisseyJohn and Pamala Moylan===Kevin and Shari Munro=Mark and Jennifer NewcomerScott and Lucy NewmanTony and Stacy Niewohner==Michael and Carol NowakBill and Vicki OberfoellBrogan O’BrienChris and Shayla O’Brien=Chris and Sandi O’ConnellBeth O’Daniel==Elizabeth OdorisioJason and Stephanie OllerichNate and Emily OlsonOmaha Football Club=Opera OmahaCorey Osborn==Steve and Laura Osborn=Pacific Springs Golf CourseJerry and Anne PapeJohn and Janet Parra==Anthony and Jeana PasternakRyan and Katie PateraPaul J Strawhecker, Inc Mike and Sarah Percival===Jim and Kate PieperPitch Pizzaria=Jerry and Mary Jo PontPortrait Innovations===Danny and Laura PurcellQuality IrrigationClint and Kristen ReevesJeff and Shelly ReinerMike and Beth ReisbigGayle RiedmannLou Riedmann=Chip and Pat Riedmann

=Jeff and Karisa RiesselmanLes and Melanie RobbinsRock Steady Systems LLCGren and Gina RodricksAdam Rokes=Larry and Liz RonspiesLouis and Jill RotellaTaylor and Katie RoyalTom and Tammy Roza==Kathy RussellMike and Shelly Saucier==Renee SaundersTom and Cheryl SauserRobert Schartz==Mel and Susan Schrader==Mark and Jeannette Schroeder=Marcus and Katie ShanahanJohn and Barb ShotkoskiKim ShotkoskiCharlie and Amy Sievers=Brett and Sara SimsShawn and Debbie Sinner==Mark and Carolyn SiracuseJim and Amy Skovsende=Scot and Jane SlobothJason and Heidi SmithKirby Smith=Southwest YMCA=Jim and Kathy Sparks==Hugh and Colleen SpellmanStandard Printing CompanyJerry and Jane SteffesScott and Karen StevensBill Stock and Susan MeyersWarren and Ellen Storm==Bob and Ann Stratton=Paul and Brenda StuartCraig and Wanda Stumpff=Hank and Bernie SturmNick and Meghan Sullivan=John and Janet SuteraHarvey and Brenda SuttonJean TattenBob and Mendy TaylorThe Pet Clinic=The Pines Country Club==Loretta Thibodeau===Terry and Kelly ThielenJerome and Margaret ThoendelTodd and Theresa Thoma=Doug and Lori ThompsonMike Thompson and Nicole FlorezLarry and Patricia ThomsonTregaron Golf Course==Tully’s KennelsGreg and Pam Twist==Upstream Brewing CompanyMark and Beth WagnerNoel and Gina Wagner=Craig and Annette WallaceMike WalshDorothy WalterT J and Carolyn Walz=Tom and Amy Werner

=Dick and Brenda Wessel==Tom and Mary White==Randy and Kathy WieseMary Ann Wilson====Brad and Shelley Winking=Dennis and Jeanne WoolmanBeth Wootton==Al and Peggy Zach=Bill and Karla Zavadil==Mike and Robyn Zeplin

93 Club - $1 + Ace Hardware & Garden CenterAksarben CinemaJerry and Michelle AltilioCraig and Jill AndersonJulie AndersonLuke and Jennifer AndersonApples & MoreArbor LinksMatt ArkfeldJim ArmitageCarol AshGordon and Linda Babe=Baby EmbellishmentsEdward and Thelda Bailey=Mike and Jill Bailey=Phil and Cassie BakerJeff and Sara Banzhaf==Mark and Sam BarattaAdam and Christine BarthRyan BarthChris BausbackJeff and Jamie BausbackBaxter Chrysler PlymouthMatt and Shelby BeersBill and Norma BegleyThomas and Lee Belford=Bellevue Berry and Pumpkin RanchSarah BenzelLinda Bertch=Beyond the Vine Flowers & Home DecorBig Fred’s PizzaAlex BleyhlBruce and Jackie Bode-SteinkeBody Basics Fitness EquipmentMike and Cindy BojanskiDick and Suzanne BolerLoren BoleyErin BorchersRyan BorchersSharon BossertStuart BossertBoulder Creek==Jim and Cecilia BowersPatrick Brennan=Brewsky’s Food & Spirits=Ken and Lorie BrockRobert and Amber BroderickJudy BrohmanParker and Barbara BrohmanBrookestone VillageJason and Marina BrownChistopher and Libby Bruscino


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=Ray and Jean BrustBuffalo Wild WingsMike and Joan BullMax and Sue BurbachMinna Burns=Jo Caliendo=Camelot CleanersCanvas and CabMark and Lynne CapounDan and Robin Carney=Steve CarrollBob and Ann ChaneyCheeseburger in ParadiseCherek Family DentalJohn and Patricia Choate==Pat and Sandy ChristenTy and Holly ChristensenJohn and Jessica CiganovichCilantro’s Mexican Bar & GrillClancy’s PubAaron and Brenda ClarkSteve and Katie ClarkMichael and Elise CoeCollege of Saint MaryCornhusker Driving School, Inc =Pat CostelloMike and Nancy CovoloBryce and Meredith CrandallCrane CoffeeCupcake Island, Inc Dairy Queen==Ken and Stephanie Daniels=Ed and Laurie Davidson==Debra S West, D D S =Defy Gravity=Jack and Mary Lou DennisDenver Bronco Charities FundJim and Sarah DePooterAlfred and Carolyn DesCoteauxDavid and Ali DibelkaJosie Dieter=Richard and Terry DischlerDJ’s DugoutChristine DobelRichard T DrewBrad and Karla Dubisar=Bernie and Connie DurkanBrian and Britta DurowNick and Holly Durow==David and Johnna EckKierstin Ehlers-Hansen=Todd and Julie EichBenjamin EliasonElisa Ilana=Joe and Karma ElliottEndless Possibilities PCDavid and Debbie EngelDouglas and Julie EvansJon and Erin FaberGary and Vicki Fagan=FarmHouse CafePaige Farrell=Jim and Kathy FennLowell and Nicole Ferguson

Financial Architects=Firehouse SubsJoe and Fay FisherMark and Jo Ann FlaxbeardA Michael and Donna FoleyMichael and Jeanmarie Fonfara=Brian and Pam ForalDavid and Donna ForsbergGreg and Katie FrazellFrosty Freight Inc Joe and Joni FuchsTodd and Dawn FuelberthJerry and Lucy FurlongJarin and Audrey GametBrad and Angela GarrettSteve and Maggie Garvey==Jason and Kelly GibsonGlacial Till Vineyard and Winery==Gloria DeoMike and Marnie GoltlJeff and Sherri GordonKeith and Linda Graeve==Doug Graham and Cindy Bartels-GrahamMike GuinaneJill HamiltonMichael and Susan HammerJoel and Heather HansenJean HarperChris and Linda HarrisonLloyd and Shirley HascheArt and Jean HastingsChristian HealyHector’s RestaurantKeith and Connie HeinrichKevin and Amy HeinrichMark HemmingsenShirley HennebryDavid and Sarah HinsleyDonna HinsleyJeff and Jane HixDoug and Kolleen Hoffman==Holland Performing Arts CenterAndy and Maggie HollinsMargaret M Hollins=John and Karen HovanecGreg and Lizabeth HuliskaKevin and Teresa HydaHy-VeeAmanda IwanskyBrian JacksonMamie J Jackson=Mark and Mary JensenJensen Tire & AutoAmy JespersenZach JetterJake and Stacie JohnsonMitch JohnsonWayne and Sue Johnson==Eli and Michaela Jones==Joslyn Art MuseumRyan and Alex Kane=Dan Kane and Becky Schnell Kane===Laurie KaneLibby Kane

Brandon Kathol=Pat Keady=David and Marilyn KellerBob and Lisa KempRod and Kate KestelJosh and Susan King==Rob and Loriann KirkpatrickConor and Jeanna KiserMark and Rhonda KleineTony and Dynelle KleinschmitMike KnottRichard and Denise KolkmanDavid and Cyndi KollBill and Barb KoperskiElizabeth KraemerJohn and Devin KraemerChuck and Margaret KramerMark KreslJeff and Vicki Krohn=Bob and Kristy KrupaTrevor and Kimberly Kula=Paul and Tami LaFondTim and Sarah LakeBill and Jen Lamson=Vern and Delores Langel=Ben and Laura LarsonLauritzen GardensJoe and Keri LazurePatrick LeahyTom and Rosemary LebedaTraci LeggittKris Loberg==Marc and Mary LoweSean and Shayla Lynch=Malibu GalleryJaneen MannSteve and Karen Mannino=Mike and Debbie Marcil=Bernadette MartinDavid and Angela MatneyDan and Judy McCarthyDolores E McconnellJanet McCoyChris and Katie McDonaldChris and Kathie McGeeMick and Kathy McGill==Timothy and LeeAnn McGonigalBarbara McGrath=Tom and Terri McLaughlinMeineke Car Care=Tom and Carol MeisterBernard Menard=Mesh Apparel for the SexesMichelle Meyer=Mark and Sally MeyersRob and Katie Meyers=Midland UniversitySuzy MillerJoe and Jenifer MiloneStephen and Michelle Moffitt=Mojo’s Full Service Car Wash=Tom and Paula MontgomeryKenton and Megan Moore=Terry and Cathy Moore


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David and Erin MorainAnnie Moylan==Mr Tuxedo=Connor MunroRev Daniel MurphyPat Murray===Jim and Pat NelsonMatt and Megan Nelson=Larry and Wendy NepplTom and Doris NewellT Scott and Lucy NewmanNewman’s Pasta CafeTom and Amy NinnemanNo Name Nutrition=NobbiesRoy and Kelly NorenJohn O’BryanVince and Andrea Odorisio==Philip and Susan O’HalloranOld ChicagoOlive GardenOllie the TrolleyOmaha Children’s Museum====Omaha Community Playhouse=Omaha Storm ChasersGreg and Beth O’NeilJim and Sandy O’NeilJerry and Marilyn OpitzSteve and Cindy OrsiMitch and Judie OsowskiBrett OstronicJohn Ostronic=Outback SteakhouseGarrett and Shari OwenJoe and Micki PaneJeremy and Heidi ParolekPat and Marilyn ParolekScott PawloskiBrett PekulaMargaret Perdue=Chris and Erin PerryChuck and Jeanne PerryJeffrey and Amy PfeiferDanny PhelpsDan and Julie PhillipsBrian Pickering=Marty and Carla PlumKyle PokornyJohn and Mary Ann Polcyn==Karl and Arlene PorzeltPotbelly Sandwich ShopDolores PoulinMatthew and Carmen Poulsen=Mike and Susie PriceDan and Kim RadikSiddharth RaiDan and Vickie RamaekersVi RamaekersKimberly RedlingerTim and Sue ReganBrett and Erin RenderRon Revers==John and Nadine Ries===Dennis and Ruth Riesselman

=Scott and Tiffany RohlfsJoan RoseCharissa RosenbergMike and Nancy RothElise SambolMichael SambolJerry and J J SchenkelbergMike ScherrNicholas and Colleen SchinkerKevin and Sandra SchlautmanNicholas SchlechtDavid and Wendy Schmitt=Ryan and Julie SchmitzKen and Steph SchollMark and Chelsey ScholzAngela SchroeterMike and Michaela ShafarNick and Sabrina ShanahanNate and Katie ShanmugamMackenzie SheltonRobert and Dorothy ShewanJoe and Dorothy SkorupaScott and Molly SlaterDan and Francean SlavinJimmy and Laura Smiddy=Mike and Liz SmithJohn and Carol Smolsky=Michael SochaTom and Melissa St GermainBeth StaabStem GalleryTroy and Theresa StevensJanet StilesJeff and Lynn StokesJoe SturmTim and Wendy SullyChase and Carolyn SuttonSwimtasticTeam Rhino, P C Texas Roadhouse=The Amazing Pizza MachineGeorge and Mary ThommiTerry and Susan ThonenTony D Buda, P C Tom and Rose TrappTodd TrautmanBrad and Katie TrenkleMarvin and Jean Trouba=Bryson and Rachel TwistJames and Christina UrzendowskiAnn Vacanti WelniakChris Vairo===Vala’s Pumpkin PatchRay and Cindy ValgoraChristopher Vilim

Mike and Alyce VilloneMitch WaiteWal-MartDan and Susan Walter===Tom and Vicky WalzLarry and Ione WardNicole WarnerKen and Jennifer WasherCarrie WasserburgerKurt and Jen WeederBrad and Heidi WeeksGordon and Ann Marie Wehner=John and Julie WeissJohn and Sara WellerTy and Sole Wells=Boyd and Kathleen West==WheatfieldsTom and Lori WickwireNick WildeRobert and Carlie WileyBret and Bridget Wilson=Patrick and Jennie WilsonPaul and Annette Wilson=Angie WingertJeff and Kirsten Wooten=Glen and Nicole Wordekemper=Dave and Marylin Young=Justin and Erin ZabawaJoe ZachAnthony Zavala==Bart and Erin Zavaletta=Dwaine Zavodsky and Shirley Windels=Matt ZielinskiTom and Cheryl Zummach

Matching Gift CompaniesAnonymousAlexionAXA Foundation Matching Gifts=CSG International, Inc Markel CorporationMorgan Stanley Smith Barney=Network for Good=Novartis Matching Gift CenterReynolds American Foundation=The Benevity Community Impact FundUBS Financial Services Inc ===Union Pacific Corporation==VISA Giving Station=Wells Fargo Community Support CampaignYourCause, LLC


In this annual report, V J & Angela Skutt Catholic High school gratefully acknowledges the many ways in which donors supported our school from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 It is with a great deal of care and pride that we have prepared our donor list for this publication Please contact the Advancement office at 402 333-0818 if there are any omissions or misrepresentations

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT DAY“ The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others!” – Mahatma Ghandi

Mr Bart Zavaletta’s homeroom spent more than four hours stuffing bags and packing boxes for the Backpack Program co-sponsored by Woodhouse Auto group and the Food Bank for the Heartland The group helped with close to 600 meals in that timespan L to R - Katie Belfiore, Gabrielle Banaag, Jacalyn Adams, Jake Archer, Ethan Baker & John Beaudoin (front), Amanda Bader,Ellie Bassett, Kyle Bailey, Mr Zav, Austin Ash, Ben Altman, Jared Baumert, & Amelia McConnell

On Wednesday, October 4, Skutt Catholic students volunteered at 44 different sites within the Omaha area, including Papillion, Bellevue, Elkhorn, and Council Bluffs A long-standing SkyHawk tradition, the school’s Community Involvement Day started in 1995, just a few years after the school opened in 1993

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others,” was the call to action voiced in the early morning announcements, before the homeroom classes dispersed to their assigned locations

This year, Skutt Catholic’s more than 770 students, along with faculty, staff and parent volunteers, lived the school’s motto and “made a difference” at homeless shelters, retirement centers, food pantries, schools, agencies that serve people with disabilities, and donation centers

Following the event, each homeroom creates an action plan to further help the site they visited Examples include donation drives, sending Christmas cards and treats, or returning to visit In the past, students have also returned to visit or volunteer on their own Some eventually get a job with the non-profit organization

2018 National Merit Scholar SemifinalistsSeniors Hope Stratman and Noah Wasserberger have been named National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists Approximately 16,000 academically talented high school seniors earned this opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered next spring

To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition About 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, but only about half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title

NMSC is a not-for-profit organization established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program, with the goal of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence

Hope Stratman Noah Wasserberger

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SkyHawks Gone M.A.D. is an award given each month to a student who exemplifies, by their words and deeds, what it means to be a true SkyHawk M A D stands for our school motto “Make a Difference ” Students are nominated by faculty, other students, and the community

Our SkyHawks Gone M.A.D. recipients for the fall semester along with quotes from their nominations are shared here

“Cal is a great person to have in class! He works very hard at his studies and is always willing to look at all sides of an issue He has great chemistry with all of his classmates and is always prepared for any topic of discussion that we have He is a great leader and great example of what it is to be a SkyHawk ”

“I am so happy to have Cal in class this year! His positivity has a tremendous impact on the class and he clearly wants to help everyone in the class succeed He gets excited when someone else has a “breakthrough” moment or shines in class and he is always the first one to congratulate that student Cal is a gifted student himself, but continues to work diligently to improve and help push the class forward He is friendly, courteous, and someone who aims to improve the lives of those around him ”

“In Play Direction, Cal chose to cast a student who hasn’t had the easiest time here at Skutt He cast this student and embraced them as a human being and showed that they have talent and can do incredible things I have seen the confidence in this student soar since then and I think a lot of it has to do with the leadership that Cal has shown ”

“It has been great having Emma in class this year! She is a conscientious student who works hard and is eager to contribute to class discussions in order to help others understand the material, as well Emma always enters the classroom with a positive attitude and is friendly with everyone in the class She seems to be friends with everyone! I love having students like Emma in my classes ”

“Emma has contributed significantly to the Skutt Catholic soccer team and the state championships that the team has won the last two years Emma is a very bright young lady She excelled in honors chemistry and chose to take AP chemistry her junior year At the start of that year, Emma approached me about starting a club at Skutt Catholic for students interested in a career in health care Emma had done research to find a nationally recognized club, HOSA, and suggested that Skutt Catholic start HOSA (health care occupation students of America) Emma was one of the leaders of HOSA last year and again this year, serving as president Emma is always willing to help out in any way for HOSA She is always positive She participates in as many HOSA activities as possible Emma Slattery and her pursuit of starting HOSA at Skutt Catholic has definitely made a difference for many of our students as well as me ”

“Ryan is a self-motivated young man who is driven to learn My job would be effortless if I had a classroom full of students like him He is respectful and kind to his peers He is an outstanding role model and truly deserving of this award ”

“He is a smart, caring, innovative, thoughtful, and conscientious student Even when it is apparent that he grasps new information right away, he continues to push himself to “take it to the next level,” so to speak It’s easy to see why he is liked by so many classmates; he is always an active participant, eager to help those who need assistance, and willing to share his ideas during the class period He is the cream of the crop at Skutt Catholic! I have thoroughly enjoyed having him in class this year!”

“Ryan has been a model student in the music program He shows up prepared and ready to work on material He also demonstrates leadership skills by leading sectionals and small ensembles His enthusiasm for music and learning has allowed him to excel in class and I have seem this enthusiasm extend to other classes It has been a joy to work with him this year and I look forward to seeing how the upcoming year progresses ”

SkyHawks Gone M.A.D.

OCTOBER 2017

Cal StrawheckerNOVEMBER 2017

Emma SlatteryDECEMBER 2017

Ryan Chapman

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A record number of Skutt Catholic students (770) started the school year with a new SkyHawk Student Center The collaborative learning space replaced the media center and is the hub for student study halls, before and after school meetings as well as a gathering place

Dedicated on August 8, the new space was based on a concept our engineering team submitted for a Peter Kiewit Institute competition Their dream became a reality for future generations of SkyHawks through the generosity of many donors at the 2016 Angel Flight

SkyHawk Student Center

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A Celebration of the Special Bond between a SkyHawk and their GrandHawksEach year, we host a special day for our students to share their school and enjoy time with their GrandHawks On October 19, more than 550 GrandHawks and special friends joined us to celebrate Mass and enjoy fellowship at the breakfast reception

GrandHawks 2017

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Fine Arts teacher Molly Conway and her husband Colin recently welcomed a new baby to their family William (Liam) Riley Conway was born August 19 with fiery red hair and a true Irish fighting spirit! By the grace of God, the prayers of thousands, and after a rocky start, including months in the hospital and multiple surgeries, Liam is enjoying life at home with his parents, sister Finley (3) and brother James (16 months)

English teacher Susan Leuschen ‘03, husband Brian and daughter Caroline welcomed Jonathan Vincent Leuschen to their family on September 18

Spanish teacher Rachel Fuchs Twist ‘06 and her husband Bryson Twist ‘04 welcomed Samuel (Sam) Scott Twist to their family on August 21 They refer to Sam as their “eclipse baby” since his arrival coincided with the total solar eclipse Sam joins big sister Lucia (Lucy) Marie Twist who will be four in March

SkyHawksTheology teacher Bart Zavaletta, wife Erin, and children Beya and Bartolo welcomed Bruno Patrick Zavaletta to their family on July 17

Skutt Catholic teacher Brent Goetzinger, wife Sara, and son Zeke welcomed John Paul Ignatius Goetzinger to their family on June 16

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Candles were lit in memory of all being honored at the Memorial Mass Family members were invited to take their candles home following the reception

Seated L-R: Monica Baxter, Marcia Bredar, and Addy Vogel

Standing L-R: Sara Baxter Vogel, Ryan Vogel, Sean Baxter, and Anna Baxter

As part of our 25 year celebration, Skutt Catholic honored our beloved, deceased students, alumni, faculty and staff at a special Memorial Mass on Sunday, October 29 Mass was followed by fellowship and refreshments in the SkyHawk Student Center

Memorial Mass & Reception

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Joseph Barry - maternal grandfather of Sarah Sloboth ‘17

Sandy Chicoine - maternal grandmother of Katlyn Nelson ‘21

Saige Leigh Choquette - infant daughter of Spencer and Erika Goldsmith Choquette ‘07

Doyle Evans - paternal grandfather of Austin Evans ‘13 and Michael Evans ‘17

Matthew Fischer - uncle of Matthew Fischer ‘14, Sarah Fischer ‘16, and Anna Fischer ‘18

Earl Halley - maternal grandfather of Abigail Pearson ‘20 and Natalie Pearson ‘20

Robert Healy - paternal grandfather of Ryan Healy ‘10, Nolan Healy ‘12, Christian Healy ‘15, Elia Healy ‘17, Landon Healy ‘19, Grant Healy ‘19, Jessica Healy Setlik ‘07, Jamie Healy ‘14, and maternal grandfather of Mary Lausten ‘08

Winnogene ‘Gene’ Mae - paternal grandmother of Lindsay Hoefer Behne ‘00

Sharon Howell - paternal grandmother of Joe Devlin ‘15, Sarah Devlin ‘17, and mother-in-law of Kim Devlin (staff member)

Jackie Huddle - paternal grandmother of McKenzie Bernard ‘15 and Brandon Bernard ‘20

Robert Jansen - paternal grandfather of Eli Jansen ‘20

Kevin Jones - father of Caitlin Jones Mell ‘07

William ‘Bill’ Kizer - maternal grandfather of Jessica Smith Charlsen ‘00, Michael Smith ‘03, Katie Smith Shanahan ‘05, Maggie Smith Hollins ‘10, Meghan Phelps Sullivan ‘04, Daniel Phelps ‘10, Will Lanik ‘10, Henry Lanik ‘12, Audrey Lanik ‘14, Luke Lanik ‘19, and Mary Russell ‘15 Paternal step-grandfather of Rachel Skradski ‘06, Rebecca Skradski ‘11, and Thomas Skradski ‘18 Paternal grandfather of Maria Kizer ‘13 and Faith Kizer ‘15 Father of Lucy Smith (staff member)

Richard Lake - maternal grandfather of Mary Gottschalk ‘07, Michael Gottschalk ‘09, David Gottschalk ‘10, Kathleen Gottschalk ‘12, Nicole Gottschalk ‘13, Adam Gottschalk ‘15, Thomas Gottschalk ‘17, Erin Gottschalk ‘20, Megan Rerucha ‘08, Daniel Rerucha ‘09, Michael Rerucha ‘13, Caitlin Rerucha ‘15, and Andrew Rerucha ‘17

Kathy Livingston - aunt of Chaeli Ford ‘11 and Joey Ford ‘21

Ellen Lovannisci - maternal grandmother of Sage Maleki ‘21

Ron Miller - maternal grandfather of Cole Larsen ‘19

Bernard Nave - father of Benjamin Nave ‘00 and Emily Nave ‘04

Rosena Norris - paternal grandmother of Brenna Norris ‘21

Sebastian Anthony Padilla - brother-in-law of Isela Padilla (faculty member)

Alex Parr ‘04 - son of Doug and Shelly Parr

Bev Pohlman - paternal grandmother of Zachary Pohlman ‘14, Kathleen Pohlman ‘15, Matthew Pohlman ‘16, Amanda Pohlman ‘17, and Clara Pohlman ‘19

Angela Raiti - maternal grandmother of Ashley Herbert ‘20

Mary Ringel - maternal grandmother of Laura Speer ‘16

Wayne Ryan - maternal grandfather of Tim Coffey ‘09 and Sean Coffey ‘09

Sam Sanderson - father of Scott Sanderson ‘05, Brian Sanderson ‘08 and father-in-law of Annie McAlpine Sanderson ‘05

Kenneth Schenk - paternal grandfather of Anthony Schenk (staff member)

Emily Schram - maternal grandmother of Amy White-Hamilton ‘06 and Andrew White-Hamilton ‘04

Jeanne Skutt - daughter-in-law of V J and Angela Skutt and widow of Mutual of Omaha chairman Thomas J Skutt

Edus Synder - paternal grandmother of Chelsea Synder ‘08 and Clare Synder ‘14

Guye ‘Melvin’ Taylor - maternal grandfather of Taylor Walter ‘18

John Weeder - paternal grandfather of Hannah Weeder ‘19 and Hayley Weeder ‘19

James Wichita - father of Nancy Kirker (staff member), maternal grandfather of Annabeth Kirker Sullivan ‘08, Sean Kirker ‘10, and Melissa Kirker ‘13

Two Corrections:

Sharon Gordon was the mother of David Gordon ‘04, James Gordon ‘08, and Sarah Gordon ‘08, not the paternal grandmother as noted in the July issue

Joseph Rigatuso was the brother of John Rigatuso ‘16, not the paternal grandfather as noted in the July issue

The following names are friends of Skutt Catholic who have passed away since July 1, 2017 If you have an immediate family

member who has passed away recently, please contact the Advancement Office We would be honored to include them in the

Skutt Catholic Book of Remembrance

In Memoriam

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Jeanne (Plunkett) Skutt1932-2017This past summer Skutt Catholic mourned the loss of Jeanne (Plunkett) Skutt Jeanne was married to Tom Skutt, and the daughter-in-law of our school’s namesakes, V J and Angela Skutt Jeanne and Tom are survived by their three children, Mary Elizabeth Skutt Sutton, Kimberly Ann Davis, and Thomas Skutt Jr and numerous grandchildren

Throughout Skutt Catholic’s 25-year history the Skutt family has generously supported the school Jeanne always made sure to purchase a table at our annual Angel Flight dinner-auction In fact, just weeks before she passed, she made a contribution to the event

Jeanne Skutt was a woman of influence She had a keen sense of humor and an engaging smile She was our link between the past and the present -- always proud that our high school carried the Skutt family name We are grateful for her life and honored that Jeanne’s memorial designations included V J and Angela Skutt Catholic High School

On August 22, Archbishop George Lucas celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit at Skutt Catholic He implored the more than 770 students to invite the Holy Spirit to give them a shot of spiritual energy for the new school year

Archbishop Lucas, with seminarians Thomas Matya, Charlie Jarosik, and Matthew Pohlman ‘16, before the Mass of the Holy Spirit

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