UNDER THE LIGHTS - Alumni Community

OUR
V.J. & ANGELA SKUTT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
fantas� c season UNDER THE LIGHTS
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January 2010
In this issue:
2008-2009
Annual Report

president's LETTER
From bolstering the strength of our
endowment, to watching students
enjoy the physical upgrades to the
building, the success of this targeted
eff ort, par� cularly during these
challenging economic � mes, is a
testament to the strength of our Sku�
Catholic community.
Happy New Year!
It is hard to believe that another
year has come and gone and
now we’re in 2010. Although in
2009 we saw many accomplishments,
I’m excited for a new year
with the Sku� Catholic Alumni
Associa� on.
My name is Ma� Nelson
and I am currently serving as
the president of the Alumni
Associa� on at Sku� Catholic. A� er about six months in the
posi� on, I have had the opportunity to interact with many of
my fellow alumni and have seen our assoccia� on grow within
these changing � mes.
With a new year just beginning, it is an exci� ng � me for the
SC Alumni Associa� on. This month, we will be gathering to
take a closer look at the func� on, mission, and structure of
our organiza� on. Since its humble beginnings in 2003, the
Alumni Associa� on has provided programs, contacts, and other
services to the alumni of Sku� Catholic. With over seven years
gone by, not only has the school changed drama� cally, but so
too have the needs of our alumni.
One of the changes that you will no� ce is a diff erence in the
� ming of the all-alumni get-together. This past summer, the
Associa� on held an all-alumni event at South Pacifi c Pool. We
had a wonderful � me poolside on a warm summer evening;
however, in an eff ort to revitalize the meaning of homecoming,
Despite the economic challenges of the
past year, Sku� Catholic realizes that it
relies heavily on the fi nancial support of its
many cons� tuents in order to keep tui� on
as low as possible and con� nue to grow an
already solid program. In addi� on, fi nancial
support to the school has also been cri� cal this
past year so as to allow us to off er fi nancial
assistance to families in need. To this point,
Sku� Catholic awarded more than $500,000
in fi nancial aid to families in need this school
year. Several SC families were not immune to
the layoff s occurring throughout the state, but
their children have been able to con� nue at
SC due to the work-study program that exists.
The many fi nancial gi� s that come into Sku�
Catholic through the Annual Appeal, Angel
Flight, or the many other advancement eff orts
help make the work study program a fi nancial
reality.
In addi� on, over the past ten months,
Sku� Catholic has embarked on a “Targeted
Eff ort” campaign to help raise funds for several
projects on campus, in addi� on to simply
helping us meet our opera� ng needs. The
ini� a� ves that were supported fi nancially from
this eff ort were derived from input received
through the 2006 Strategic Planning process as
well as through a feasibility study conducted
in the late summer of 2008. In par� cular, we
sought to raise funds for our endowment,
expansion of the fi tness facility, and improving
the quality of the performing arts space in the
Commons. We set a goal of $500,000 with
hopes of exceeding that goal. By October of
2009, we successfully passed the half million
mark with targeted eff ort pledges.
Restricted pledges/gi� s alone ($123,700)
alumni board president's LETTER
towards the fi tness facility expansion helped
us fully fund that endeavor. As most are
aware, we now have an addi� onal 1,000 sq.
feet of space and nearly all new equipment.
We expanded the fi tness facility by 50% by
expanding into the building. The faculty lounge
and an offi ce conference room were relocated
within the building to make room for the
fi tness expansion. The facility is a tremendous
improvement over the previous fi tness area.
On the performing arts ini� a� ve, $100,100
has been pledged. We have already completed
an overhaul of the sound and ligh� ng systems
in the Commons area, where our performing
art produc� ons are held. Having recently
watched this year’s musical, Crazy For You, with
the new sound and ligh� ng, I can say fi rsthand
that the diff erence is amazing. We are in
the process of ge� ng bids on some minor
construc� on around the stage and new sea� ng,
as well. We’ll con� nue to make upgrades with
the performing arts area throughout the school
year.
Restricted pledges/gi� s totaling $105,875
were made to our endowment, and $234,625
in pledges/gi� s were unrestricted to the
targeted eff ort. The fi nance and advancement
commi� ees of the Board of Directors will
be mee� ng to discuss alloca� on of the
unrestricted funds. Gi� s totaling $33,000 were
also made to support fi nancial aid and build a
handicapped ramp inside the main entrance of
the school.
From bolstering the strength of our
endowment, to watching students enjoy the
physical upgrades to the building, the success
of this targeted eff ort, par� cularly during these
challenging economic � mes, is a testament to
the decision was made to move this all-alumni event to the
Friday evening of the 2010 Homecoming football game. The
date for this event has yet to be determined, but be sure to
keep an eye out for more informa� on.
Another event to keep your eyes peeled for is the Class of
2000 Ten Year Reunion. It will be held over the Memorial Day
weekend, Friday, May 28 and Saturday, May 29. If you’re a
2000 grad and are interested in helping plan the fes� vi� es,
please contact Lucy Smith at (402) 333-0818 or lcsmith@
schools.archomaha.org.
Even with these changes, the focus of the associa� on is
unwavering: the bo� om line is that the SC Alumni Associa� on
is here for you! You can fi nd more informa� on about the
associa� on on Facebook [search: Sku� Catholic Alumni].
Also, I’d like to extend an open invita� on to join the Alumni
Associa� on. We welcome any interested alums who would like
to help out, plan events, and forge new pathways for the SC
community.
Please do not hesitate to contact me via email at
ma_nelson@cox.net if you have any ques� ons, concerns, new
ideas, or even if you want to be more involved with the Alumni
Associa� on.
Thanks for your con� nued support!
Ma� Nelson ‘07
Alumni Board President
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the strength of our Sku� Catholic community.
Also a testament to the strength of this
community is the countless number of hours
so many families have volunteered to Sku�
Catholic to help with one of the many ac� vi� es
that benefi t the staff or students. Whether it
be with one’s wealth, work, or wisdom, that
which is given to support Sku� Catholic has led
to our rise as a leader in Catholic educa� on.
This edi� on of Our Legacy also includes the
2008-2009 Annual Report. If the enclosed
data/informa� on creates any addi� onal
ques� ons for you, please do not hesitate to
contact me. Sku� Catholic prides itself with
opera� ng with extreme fi nancial effi ciency as
evidenced by our actual cost to educate versus
the tui� on that is charged. In addi� on, we
con� nue to off er students more: more courses,
more ac� vi� es, more opportuni� es, but we do
this with a lower cost than our compe� tors.
Knowing full well that families make a
tremendous fi nancial sacrifi ce to send their
children to Sku� Catholic, we work diligently to
ensure that every dollar is properly invested in
strengthening our program.
God bless you and your family as we
con� nue to move through 2010. I hope the
new year brings you many blessings!
Sincerely,
Patrick Sla� ery
President/Principal
Interested in Exci� ng
Leadership Opportuni� es?
Join the Alumni Associa� on!
The Alumni Board meets quarterly to discuss
and plan events and services for SC alums.
Drop on by some� me. We would love to have
you. For more informa� on and mee� ng � mes
contact Ma� Nelson at ma_nelson@cox.net.
Alumni board members work gate
at the Homecoming game

fantas� c season UNDER THE LIGHTS
Whether it is an athletic venue, a
mock trial debate, or a high school
musical, our students, teachers,
coaches and staff take great pride
in creating exceptional results.
It was a fantas� c season for the SkyHawks.
The fi rst game in Nebraska City foretold the
story. The boys dominated the game and our
student fan base got the crowd on their toes.
That night the Nebraska City VISITORS student
sec� on was fi lled with SC students---students
who drove an hour down H-75 or I-29 to
a� end the game. They were clad in green and
enthusias� cally followed the chants of the
SC cheerleaders. Several fairly well-known
male senior SkyHawks added to the spirited
atmosphere. Ned Koley from the swim team,
Andy Hollins a state champion wrestler,
James Hajek a 6’ 7” basketball standout,
Mike Guinane, a star� ng point guard, David
Go� schalk, an ou� ielder on the baseball team,
and Will Gross from the SC debate team,
wore Sku� Catholic uniform skirts, carried
SC fl ags and worked the sidelines. They got
no� ced. They pumped up the crowd. But more
importantly, they sent a loud message to their
friends on the football team---we know what
it takes to be a champion and we’re here to
support you!
That spirit permeated the en� re fall semester.
It was contagious. Every SC ac� vity took on a
heightened sense of excitement. Dancing in
the Halls, Under the Lights, the Pep Rallies, the
Mr. SkyHawk contest, the State appearances
in Cross Country, So� ball, Girls Golf, and
Volleyball, the school musical Crazy for You, the
“green out” at our Mock Trial state qualifying
meet---each ac� vity found our SC students
showing remarkable school pride and support
for one another.
Congratulations SkyHawks
A Total Team Effort!
While congratula� ons go to the SkyHawk
varsity football team who provided fans with an
en� re season of memorable games, there are
so many others that make our success possible:
• To the coaches for inspiring greatness in
each player
• To the volunteers who man the
concessions
• To the band director and the band
members for playing with heart and soul
• To Student Council’s theme nights
• To the Art Society’s face pain� ng
• To the dance team’s hal� ime shows
• To the cheerleaders for crea� ng a fes� ve
FAN atmosphere
• To the grounds crew who make our
campus shine
• To the teachers and staff who work the
gates
• To the chain gang men that walk the lines
• To the trainers who prep players each
prac� ce and care for the injured
• To the press box announcer and his
plethora of pithy euphuisms
• To those who capture each moment on
fi lm
• To the web announcer who delivers live
feeds
• To those who clean the bleachers a� er
Christian Dudzik '10 at Memorial Stadium
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each victory
• To the Ac� vi� es Director, who arrives
early and stays late to lock-up, a� er
everyone else hurries to catch the 10 p.m.
sport highlights
• To the administrators, who monitor the
student sec� on as well as the surrounding
sport fi elds fi lled with roaming middle
school students
around SCHS
Ned Koley '10 goes green
• To the parent football boosters who hold
pasta feeds and steak fries and pregame
tailgates
• To the photographers, the Flightline
writers, and the graphic ar� st for
supplying pictures, ar� cles and posters
• To the sophomore and junior players who
wait on the sideline for their chance to
shine and then gave us a hopeful view of
teams to come
And fi nally to the senior members of the
football team…to Turner Mead for several
fabulous kick-off s, fi eld goals, and an equal
number of tackles, to Myles Jablonski and
Jacob Smith for their ability to catch the ball
and run like the wind, to Will Lanik, Kyle
Pokorny and Corey Stringer for advancing
the ball up fi eld and stopping an opponent
headed down fi eld, to Tyler Friend, Sid Rai, and
Spenser Masching for their incredibly quick and
targeted tackles, to Jake LaMon� a, Nick Meyer,
Joe Vonnahme and Alex Kaster, for magically
appearing at cri� cal moments to make a headsup
play. To the members of the line - Chris
Lokey, Jake Hasz, Jon Keck, Brandon Engel,
Travis and Corey Homan for providing the Great
Wall of Protec� on on off ense and the Rushing
Wall of Destruc� on on defense. And fi nally
to Chris� an Dudzik, for breaking nearly every
passing, rushing, and tackling sta� s� c in the
SC record books. These young men provided
an abundance of free adver� sing for Sku�
Catholic High School, the kind that money can’t
buy. With pictures and ar� cles plastered over
the sports page every Saturday, they showed
the Omaha community that Sku� Catholic is
commi� ed to excellence.
State Appearance
The SkyHawks earned the right to play in
Memorial Stadium on November 24. The
stats revealed a � ght game; many stats
indicated that Sku� Catholic outplayed their
opponent. But at the end of the evening,
the Class B state � tle was given to the Aurora
Huskies. The result wasn’t what we predicted.
But nonetheless, as Coach Turman draped
the second place medals over each player,
proud parents, administrators, teachers and
coaches clapped, while a cornucopia of student
SkyHawk fans con� nued to cheer for their
friends and classmates. It was a fantas� c
season Under the Lights.

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Former members of the boys and girls
basketball teams play in the alumni game at
Hoops Hysteria over Thanksgiving break.
Awards and Careers
Melissa Freyer St. Germain '97 completed her pediatric
residency and is working as a pediatrician with Children's
Physicians at the Embassy Park loca� on on 92nd and West
Dodge Road.
Nick Strawhecker '97 opened Dante Pizzeria Napoletana
in Legacy Shopping Center on December 11. Dante is a
sophis� cated casual Italian restaurant and bar featuring
a menu inspired by tradi� onal Italian cuisine, specializing
in authen� c VERA cer� fi ed Neapolitan wood fi red pizza.
Chef/owner Strawhecker con� nually changes the menu
to include a broad selec� on of Tuscan and Southern
Italian entrees. Please visit DantePizzeria.com for more
informa� on.
Melissa Walsh Albers '98 was inducted into the Creighton
University Athle� c Hall of Fame. Melissa is the fi rst athlete
from the CU volleyball program to be chosen. In her
fi rst year she received Honorable Men� on All Missouri
Valley Conference (MVC) and was named to the MVC
All-Newcomer Team. In the years following, she was a
three-� me First Team All-MVC athlete, was twice named
to the All-MVC Tournament Team and was a fi ve-� me MVC
player of the week.
Carolyn McMannama Su� on '99 recently started a Dallas
based bou� que PR fi rm called 624 Public Rela� ons.
Kelsey McChane '01 recently graduated from UNL's College
of Law and is currently a new associate at Fraser Stryker
Law Firm in downtown Omaha.
Kate Dempsey '03 is in the 2nd year of a Pathology
and Microbiology Ph.D. program at UNMC. She does
medical research via developing and implemen� ng
computer so� ware, with her area of concentra� on called
Bioinforma� cs. In addi� on, Kate has completed two half
marathons within the last year.
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Glenn Westman '04 graduated from the University of
Portsmouth, located in Portsmouth, Hampshire, United
Kingdom in 2008 with a degree in applied languages. In
2009 Glenn received a degree in Restaurant Management
and Culinary Arts, I.E.S. from Hurtado de Mendoza,
Ins� tute of Hospitality and Tourism in Granada, Andalucia,
Spain. Glenn is the proud owner and chef at Bar Arriba
located in Samara Beach, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The
restaurant opened in August of 2009.

Jason Brunker and Angela Polodna '03 Jill Graham '04 and Tim Seberger
Nick Bullington and Elizabeth Gawley '04
Stephanie LaMantia and Mike Egermier '97
Mike Egermier '97 recently became engaged to Stephanie
LaMan� a and will be ge� ng married on May 21, 2010.
Bri� a Beckman '00 and Brian Durow '99 were married on
December 12, 2009 at St. Wenceslaus Church in Omaha.
Bri� a currently works for Union Pacifi c Railroad and Brian
works at Catholic Mutual Group.
Laura Chris� ansen '02 married Ben Larson in Omaha on
July 18, 2009 at St. Wenceslaus Church in Omaha. SC
alums Ann Chris� ansen '04, Ann Marie Sauser '02, Sara
Blazek '02, Adam Chris� ansen '07, and Vince Odorisio '01
were in the wedding party.
Angela Polodna '03 and Jason Brunker were united in
marriage by Monsignor James Gilg on September 12, 2009,
at St. John Catholic Church on the campus of Creighton
University. Wedding a� endants included Elizabeth Leahy
'03 and Gail McGinty '03. Angela graduated from Arizona
State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. She
Genevieve Engelkamp '04 and Nathan Micek
Engagements, Weddings, Births, and Memorial
and Jason have made their home in Phoenix, Arizona.
Elizabeth Gawley '04 is engaged to Nick Bullington of
Grant, Nebraska. Elizabeth is currently fi nishing her
master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis at the
University of Nebraska at Omaha. She and Nick will
celebrate the sacrament of marriage on August 14, 2010 at
St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Elkhorn.
Genevieve Engelkamp '04 married Nathan Micek on
November 14, 2009 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church.
Monsignor Gilg offi ciated at the ceremony.
Jill Graham '04 married Tim Seberger on April 25, 2009 at
St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Gretna. Jill graduated with
honors from Clarkson College with a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing on December 5, 2009.
Corey Ha� '05 is engaged to be married to Megan Reiman
from Bu� e, Nebraska on June 12, 2010. Corey is currently
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Adam Charlsen, Jessica Smith Charlsen '00,
and Madeleine (Maddie)
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teaching junior and senior high math at Leigh, Nebraska.
Jessica Smith Charlsen '00 and Adam Charlsen are happy
to announce the birth of their daughter Madeleine
(Maddie) Clare born on December 2, 2009 in Kansas City,
Missouri.
In Memoriam
Kelli M. Hampton April 25, 1960 - December 9, 2009
Kelli worked as an Administra� ve Assistant at Sku�
Catholic for 12 years. She served in several diff erent areas
including Development, Admissions, and as an assistant to
Monsignor James Gilg. She ba� led cancer courageously
for several years. At her memorial service on December
15, Msgr. Gilg noted that her fi rst day on the job was
exactly 12 years ago to the day - December 15, 1997. Kelli
will long be remembered for her warmth and indomitable
spirit.

noteworthy ACHIEVEMENTS
Mock Trial Takes State
Congratula� ons to the Sku� Catholic Mock Trial
Team for winning the State Championship this
past December! The team now heads to Philadelphia
to compete for the Na� onal Championship. Sku�
Catholic's Mock Trial Team has won two state
championships and a state runner-up trophy in the
past four years. Sku� Catholic is also the only Catholic
school to win the state championship in the 27 year
history of the compe� � on. The team is coached
by SC teacher Mary Meyer as well as Pat and Judy
Borchers who have had children graduate from SC. In
par� cular, congratula� ons to the following students
for their hard work and great achievement:
Ma� Meyer
Tanner Sorensen
Sco� Bullins
Danielle Desa
Haley Gordman
Maggie Hoff man
Michael Judah
Tom Knoblauch-Rankin
Professional Learning Communi� es Focus on Good
Old Common Sense Solu� ons
Within the Omaha Metro area the term
“learning community” is certainly a
conversa� on starter which carries with it a
poli� cal charge. However, the concept of a
learning community is nothing new to the
fi eld of educa� on, a profession that requires
constant collabora� on between teachers,
students, parents, administrators and the
community at large. Eff ec� ve schools and
school systems embrace the proverb, “It
takes a village to raise a child,” and they work
� relessly to build suppor� ve communi� es.
Sku� Catholic is certainly a learning
community – a place where students and
teachers, families and friends, community
members and visitors feel a tangible sense
of caring and welcome, faith and learning,
excitement and success. However, there is
always room to improve, there are always
ways to grow and become stronger. For
this reason Sku� Catholic has embraced
the Professional Learning Community (PLC)
model of school improvement.
The PLC model can be described as a return
to good old common sense. In our current
day of constant educa� onal reform and
persistent debate on innumerable theories of
learning, the PLC school improvement model
asks schools to center their a� en� on on four
very tangible ques� ons regarding student
learning:
• What knowledge and skills should every
student acquire as a result of this school,
this department, this course, this unit of
instruc� on, and this lesson?
• How will we know when each student has
acquired the essen� al knowledge and skills?
• How will we respond when some students
do not learn?
• How will we respond when some students
have clearly achieved the intended
outcomes?
Working as small collabora� ve groups during
every late start school day, Sku� Catholic
faculty members have started the process
of defi ning and refi ning essen� al learning
outcomes. In future years each PLC will
be establishing valid internal assessment
systems to measure student learning, as
well as crea� ng systems of enrichment and
extension for students who require a boost
or an added challenge in order to meet their
poten� al.
In addi� on to this important curriculum
work, Sku� Catholic has also organized
every staff member into a PLC group to
study and enhance the school’s vision,
mission and daily prac� ce. PLCs dedicated
to major components of Sku� Catholic
such as: Catholic Iden� ty, Vision and
Mission, Teaching and Learning, Classroom
Management and Discipline, Recruitment,
have been researching best prac� ce and
developing new strategies for improvement.
Several groups have already piloted
improvement strategies and have felt the
synergy of working collabora� vely for the
be� erment of the school and for the benefi t
of our students.
PLC literature states, “Working together to
build shared knowledge on the best way to
achieve goals and meet the needs of clients
is exactly what professionals in any fi eld are
expected to do” (www.allthingsplc.com).
Through our eff orts as a Professional Learning
Community, the faculty and staff of Sku�
Catholic embrace the challenge of improving
our ability to meet the needs of our students
so they can achieve their poten� al as
students, ci� zens, and members of the Faith
community.
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SkyHawk Soccer Enjoys New Prac� ce Field
The Sku� Catholic High School
campus just got a li� le bit
greener. Royal Field, a new prac� ce
soccer fi eld on the southwest corner
of the school's property, is ready to go
come this spring for the boys and girls
soccer programs. It meets one of the
school's visionary needs as six teams
were compe� ng for prac� ce and
playing � me on just two fi elds. This
was all made possible through the
philanthropic eff ort of Sku� Catholic
parents, Sco� and Trish Royal.
Boys soccer coach, Rob Meyers,
says the new fi eld will add to the
fl exibility and quality performance
of each prac� ce and game. "With
six teams, our space for prac� ce was
very limited. This new fi eld will give
us the space we need to con� nue
to be successful and off er soccer to
the Sku� Catholic student-athletes
at all levels. The extra space will also
help reduce wear and tear on our
prac� ce fi elds as football also uses
them in the fall. We
are extremely grateful
to the Royal family
for their generous
contribu� on."
A ribbon cu� ng
ceremony will take
place in March before
the season begins
to honor the Royals
and open the gates
to the fi eld. "Both
of our children have
grown spiritually and
academically at Sku�
Catholic High School.
In our son's freshman
year he tried out for
the soccer team and made varsity.
Even though in his fi rst year he had
limited playing � me he learned a lot
about the integrity and tradi� ons of
the Sku� Catholic soccer program. It
has been our joy to watch Tay become
part of that traditon. A� er being
around the premier program for four
years we are honored to be able to
give back and help those tradi� ons
con� nue."
The accomplishments by our studentathletes
have been made possible
by the coaches' high standards of
excellence, along with the fi elds and
facili� es to prac� ce as a team. Thanks
to the Royal family, the Sku� Catholic
campus has created space needed
to give our student-athletes more
prac� ce opportuni� es to hone their
soccer skills. Let's play!

2008-2009
Annual Report
The things that are most important to us are
brought into focus when we are faced with
challenges. I o� en stress to my children that the
most important things in our lives are our faith and
our family. For my family, as for many others, Sku�
Catholic High School has become an important part
of both. Sku� Catholic has helped my children to
grow in and live out their faith in a very forma� ve
� me of their lives. It has allowed us to journey together
through their high school years as part of the
incredible community that is the Sku� Catholic family. What a blessing Sku� Catholic
has been and con� nues to be for us and for so many students and families!
The economic challenges of this past year have required Sku� Catholic to focus on
the most effi cient use of resources possible while con� nuing to provide an excellent
high school experience for our students in an environment that enables them to grow
academically, spiritually, and personally. Sku� Catholic has not only con� nued to fulfi ll
this mission, but through wise stewardship and the generosity of many Sku� Catholic
families, improvements were made to the facili� es and funds were added to the
school’s endowment. The faculty and administra� on are to be commended for all that
was accomplished in a very challenging year!
On behalf of the Sku� Catholic Board, I off er sincere thanks to all of the faculty, staff ,
administra� on, parents, alumni, and supporters of Sku� Catholic High School whose
sacrifi ces and commitment have made Sku� Catholic the tremendous school that it is.
Sincerely,
Jay Vankat
Chairman of the Board
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Board of Directors
Mr. Jay Vankat
Chairman
Mr. Richard Wi�
Vice Chairman
Mr. Sco� Drvol
Secretary
Mrs. Denise Bartels
Mr. Patrick Borchers
Mrs. Dee Dee Carmody
Mrs. Stefanie Christensen
Mr. Jerry Crouse
Father Michael Grewe
Father Norman Hunke
Mr. Larry King
Ms. Sandy Lane
Mr. Michael Masching
Mrs. Mary McGuire
Mrs. Shari Munro
Mr. Michael Odorisio
Mr. Charles Olson
Mr. Daniel Thiele
Honorary Members
Monsignor James Gilg
Mrs. Sally Sku� Desmond
Mr. Tom Sku�

Did you know.....that beyond the
tradi� onal Na� onal Honor Society,
Sku� Catholic also recognizes
students in the art and school theatre
programs through the Na� onal
Art Society and the Interna� onal
Thespian Society.
The SkyHawk chapter of the Na� onal
Art Honor Society inducted 37 new
members. Graphic Designer, John
Gawley, SCHS graduate of 2002,
gave an inspiring talk encouraging
the students to use their crea� vity
to solve problems and make the
world a be� er place. NAHS provides
opportuni� es for Sku� Catholic Art
students to share in extra-curricular
art ac� vi� es and service for the
school and the community. A recent
service opportunity allowed students
to par� cipate in The Memory Project
in which they painted portraits of
orphans from various parts of the
world. These portraits are then sent
to the orphans, and our Chapter also
donates funds that directly help these
children.
The Interna� onal Thespian Society
(ITS), an honorary group for middle
and high school theatre students, is
a division of the Educa� onal Theatre
Associa� on (EdTA). The mission of
ITS is to honor student excellence in
the theatre arts. Students who have
excelled in theatre by working more
than 100 hours on two or more stage
produc� ons qualify for membership.
These students work towards growing
awareness of theatre possibili� es
and promo� ng the theatrical arts, in
addi� on to service projects.
Statement of Activities Year Ended June 30, 2009
REVENUE, GAINS, AND OTHER SUPPORT:
Tui� on and Fees $4,548,832
Parish Assessments $274,200
Net Tui� on and Fees $4,823,032
Student Ac� vi� es $266,845
Auxiliary Ac� vi� es $113,283
Advancement $808,699
Interest & Investments and Realized & Unrealized
Gains
($155,466)
Total Revenue, Gains, and Other Support $5,856,393
Jan Smith helps her daughter Shari Munro
sign-up volunteers for Angel Flight '09.
~ 8 ~
Advancement Expense Breakdown:
Salary/Benefi ts $205,538
Department Expenses
Annual Special Events
$27,389
(Angel Flight, Hawk Walk,
GrandHawks Day, etc...)
$148,797
Campaign Expense $40,321
Restricted Funds Spent $68,111
IBM Dona� ons Spent, Other
Gi� s-in-kind
$63,742
Alumni Expenses $16,276
Total $570,174
EXPENSES:
Program Services:
Instruc� onal $3,007,040
Student Ac� vi� es $592,091
Auxiliary $93,842
Total Program Services $3,692,973
Suppor� ng Services:
General Administra� on $758,859
Deprecia� on $282,308
Interest $6,749
Plant Opera� ons and Maintenance $692,738
Advancement $570,174
Recruitment $112,927
Total Suppor� ng Services $2,423,755
Total Expenses $6,116,728
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS ($260,335)
NET ASSETS, Beginning of Year $10,397,088
NET ASSETS, End of Year $10,136,753

Annual Giving Levels
Seraphim...............................................$1,000,000 and above
Cherub .....................................................$500,000 - $999,999
Throne .....................................................$250,000 - $499,999
Archangel.................................................$100,000 - $249,999
Guardian Angel...........................................$50,000 - $ 99,999
Angel...........................................................$25,000 - $ 49,999
Patron Saint................................................$10,000 - $ 24,999
SkyHawk Club..................................................$5,000 - $9,999
President’s Club...............................................$2,500 - $4,999
Principal’s Club.................................................$1,500 - $2,499
Trustee Club.....................................................$1,000 - $1,499
Patron Club..........................................................$500 - $ 999
Benefactor Club...................................................$250 - $ 499
Green and Silver Club..........................................$100 - $ 249
Ninety-three Club......................................................$1 - $ 99
Endowment Opportuni� es
Major Gift Levels and Opportunities
Faculty Chairs: Commemora� ve opportuni� es exist for gi� s at the Throne level and above
to name Faculty Chair posi� ons.
Scholarships and Grants: Commemora� ve opportuni� es exist for gi� s at the Angel level
and above to name full and par� al scholarships and grants.
Diversity Scholarships: Commemora� ve opportuni� es exist for gi� s at the Angel level
and above to name scholarships aimed at increasing the number of racially and culturally
diverse students at Sku� Catholic.
Faculty Development Programs: Commemora� ve opportuni� es exist for gi� s at the
Guardian Angel level and above to name funds used for furthering professional development
opportuni� es for our faculty.
Ac� vi� es Fund: Commemora� ve opportuni� es exist for gi� s at the Guardian Angel level
and above to name funds used for athle� cs, fi ne arts, and extra-curricular ac� vi� es at
Sku� Catholic.
Facility and Maintenance Fund: Commemora� ve opportuni� es exist for gi� s at the
Guardian Angel level and above to name funds used to maintain and repair our facili� es.
Technology Fund: Commemora� ve opportuni� es exist for gi� s at the Guardian Angel
level and above to name funds used to update our technological resources.
Capital Improvement Gi� s
Moylan Challenge Fund: Commemora� ve opportuni� es exist for gi� s at the Throne level
and above to name unfi nished elements of our Grand Master Plan.
Kat and Sarah Kavan welcome their grandmother,
Marlene Neesen to GrandHawks Day.
~ 9 ~
Did you know.....that 57 students
serve as Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion (EMHC's) and
Lectors at Sku� Catholic.
These students apply to be an
EMHC or Lector at the end of their
sophomore year. Like so many of
our SC students, they are posi� ve
role models and well-respected by
their peers, are comfortable sharing
their faith life with others, possess a
spirit of generosity and a willingness
to be of service to their community,
and are people of high moral
standards and personal values.
They minister at all-school Masses,
class Masses, on retreats, and in
their parishes. These students
a� ended the Archdiocesan training
and manda� on at St. Cecilia's
Cathedral in the fall, and Sku�
Catholic typically has the largest
number of students serving in this
capacity compared to the other
Catholic high schools!

Matching Gift Companies
Abbott Laboratories Fund
Amgen Foundationn
BlueCross BlueShield
First Data Card Services Group
Mutual of Omaha
Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation
Novartis Matching Gift Center
Pharmacia Matching Gift
U.S. Bancorp Foundation
Union Paci�ic Corporation
WaittCorp Management, LLC
Wells Fargo
Did you know.....that since 1998, the
Siemens Founda� on, in partnership
with the College Board, has recognized
excellence in teaching AP math and
science through the Siemens Awards
for Advanced Placement.
In a recent le� er from the Siemens
Founda� on and the College Board's
Na� onal Recogni� on and Scholarship
Program, we were no� fi ed that Sku�
Catholic "has one of the highest
student success rates in Nebraska in
AP math, science, and technology
subjects." (September, 2009)
Did you know.....the Sku� Catholic High
School speech and debate program
has earned signifi cant recogni� on by
the Na� onal Forensics League (NFL).
Because our chapter achieved "100
degrees" or more last year, it places
in the top 10% of all NFL chapters
na� onwide!
According to the Na� onal Forensics
League, only 485 schools in the na� on
have achieved this honor. Sku�
Catholic is the only Catholic school
in the state to have earned this
status. No other high school, public or
parochial, in Omaha has earned this
na� onal dis� nc� on!
Donors from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009
Guardian Angel - ($50,000.00 + )
Mutual of Omaha Founda� on
Angel - ($25,000.00 + )
Anonymous
�� Barney and Julie McNeil
Patron Saint - ($10,000.00 + )
Archdiocese of Omaha
Raymond and Beth Eliason
Donald and Margery Graham
John Kaiser and Felicia Hutnick
�� Leon and Anne� e Kerkman
Frank and Jane Krejci
Sco� and Trish Royal
� The Ryan Founda� on
�� Rick and Pam Wi�
SkyHawk Club - ($5,000.00 + )
Anonymous
� Mike and Dee Dee Carmody
Jerry and Ann Crouse
�� Mike and Sue Dobel
� Jerry and Lia Draheim
� Mark and Johna Duren
�� Joe and Judy Graham
� Greater America Distribu� ng, Inc.
Marc and Jamie Johnson
� Bill and Anne Nelson
�� Duane and Kathleen Polodna
�� David and Liz Sambol
� Dan and Mary Ellen Scholz
Sku� Catholic HS Booster Club
� Tony and Karen Spurlock
�� Thiele Geotech, Inc.
�� Brad and Shelley Winking
President's Club - ($2,500.00 + )
Anonymous
�� Creighton University
�� First Data Founda� on
Fred and Bonnie Gerber
� Bill and Bunnie Kizer
Tom and Kathy Langdon
Michael and Sharon Lawler
� Kevin and Luanne Li� le
Lutz & Company PC
� Mike and Renee Masching
Michael and Nancy McCarthy
� Oakview Construc� on
Doug and Janice Pick
� Philip and Linda Ruden
�� Reed and Jane Samson
� James and Amy Schinco
� Byron and Linda S� gge
� Kurt and Kathy Strawhecker
�� Valmont Industries, Inc.
�� Jay and Amy Vankat
Mike and Pam Weekly
Dave and Jeanne Wilkie
Principal's Club - ($1,500.00 + )
Anonymous (2)
ACI Services
Alan and Marcia Baer Founda� on
� Ron and Beth Amenta
�� American Na� onal Bank
� Roger and Beth Augustyn
Trevor and Andrea Barton
Vernon and Michelle Benes
�� Earl and Rose Berkey
�� Phil and Deb Chris� ansen
Commercial Flooring Systems, Inc.
Valmont and Tehseen Desa
Brad and Karla Dubisar
� EC Lawn & Landscaping Inc.
�� Randy and Theresa Eccker
� John and Karen Friend
� Paul and Rose Fuhrer
� Jim and Irene Garbina
� Mark and Frances Grieb
Mary Alice Hill
�� Ed and Pa� y Johnson
� Ma� and Julie Johnson
� Rich and Kathy Kalal
Sandy Lane
� Rick and Joni Learch
Meylan Industrial Services, Inc.
� Steve Moskovits and Connie Kozeny-Moskovits
� Mary Kay O'Connor
�� Omaha State Bank
� Oscar's Restaurant
Steve and Linda Shanahan
� Tiburon Financial, L.L.C.
� Doug and Sherri Troupe
� US Bank
�� Jon and Laurie Wagner
Roland Waite
Werner Enterprises
� York Label
Trustee Club - ($1,000.00 + )
AAA Nebraska
Mark and Katherine Ahrens
Alegent Health
�� David and Karen Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Tal Anderson
� Ma� and Shelby Beers
�� Mike and Clare Bissonne� e
� T.J. and Lou Ann Bolt
�� Brandeis Catering
� Erik and Stefanie Christensen
�� Jeff and Sheila Finochiaro
Kip and Bridget Gordman
Sco� and Joan Hughbanks
�� Todd and Liz Jonas
Kerry and Beth Krause
�� Rick and Diane Mead
�� Tom and Margo Meehan
� Steve and Chris Mendlik
Mul� -Images Photography
� Kevin and Shari Munro
� OCI Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.
�� Mike and Peg Odorisio
Mar� n and Bridge� Paradise
Pharmaceu� cal Technologies, Inc.
Robertson Family Founda� on
� John and Mary Ruzicka
Rich Secor and Sharon Rawson-Secor
� Greg and Pam Sellenrick
� Joe and Julie Skradski
�� Mrs. Thomas J. Sku�
Mike and Liz Smith
Jerry and Jane Steff es
� George and Mary Thommi
� Tom and Kim Walsh
�� Bre� and Kathy Wawers
West Corpora� on
Randy and Kathryn Wiese
Patron Club - ($500.00 + )
Absolute Mortgage
Daniel and Leigh Anne Alm
Ron and Mary Andersen
B Street Collision Services, Inc.
�� Mark and Phyllis Bishoff
�� John and Michaela Blazek
Jim and Lyn Bohan
�� Jay and Luci Bolding
� Patrick and Judy Borchers
Brad and Nancy Cagle
� Paul and Beth Camenzind
�� Sco� and Anne Carlson
�� Comfort Care Homes of Nebraska, Inc.
Tom and Jennifer Connolly
Chuck and Sandi Cooper
Cosgrave Company
� Sco� and Robin Drvol
�� Jerry and Debbie Egermier
Bill and Linda Eilbracht
Ron and Jean Feuerbach
Godfrey and Cathy Friedt
Bruce and Sheila Froendt
Jeff and Donna Garre�
Sandy Germer
Bruce and Karen Goracke
� Mike and Lori Gordon
� Dennis Gorham
� = Donors who have given to the school for 3 - 5 consecutive fiscal years.
�� = Donors who have given to the school for 6+ consecutive fiscal years.
~ 10 ~
Reverend Michael W. Grewe
Jerry and Elizabeth Hajek
� Jeff and Vicki Hart
Theresa Hartman
� Ma� and Suzy Heff ron
Wayne and Judy Jesz
� Kaplan Educa� onal Centers
Randy and Chris� ne Keith
� Kelly's Carpet
� Larry and Linda King
� Chris and Maureen Klotz
Mike and Bev Lesac
Paul and Julie Maass
MarketSphere
Dan McGovern
Doug and Kelly McGregor
�� Jack and Susan McMannama
Midamerican Energy Holdings Company
Frank and Jill Mihulka
Mulhall's
Bud and Stephanie Mushlitz
� Chris and Shayla O'Brien
OSC Events, LLC
� Jeff and Claire Ossino
Bob and Shawn Paskevic
Patera Landscaping, LLC
Paul and Ann Peterson
�� Mike and Susie Price
�� John and Nadine Ries
Terry and Susan Rocz
� Russ and Lisa Rupiper
Mark and Maureen Schulte
Brad and Mary Smith
�� Mike and Lucy Smith
Mike Strawhecker
David and Dawn Sumrell
� Dan and Leslie Thiele
� Vincenzo's
� Jim and Kathy Welniak
Jeff and Marie Williamson
Randy and Veronica Wright
Benefactor Club - ($250.00 + )
� Joe and Mary Arkfeld
Ralph and Joan Batenhorst
� Clark and Kathy Bogseth
Mike and Beth Boler
�� Jerry and Marilyn Buresh
�� Rich and Pamela Bu� ner
� Classic Den� stry PC
Thomas and Barbara Conlon
� Thom and Joan Copenhaver
�� John and Margie Crowe
�� Jerry and Jeanne Dempsey
Dennis Uniform
Chas DeVe� er
� Bill and Lisa Diederich
� Mike and Roxanne Dooley
�� Bob and Toni Ellio�
John and Gina Engel
Envoy
Excel Physical Therapy
Excep� onal Portraits
Fast Frame
Bob and Colleen Finochiaro
Mike Foster
FVB Founda� on, Inc.
John and Kathy Gentry
� Mike and Karen Go� schalk
Grant Dental Plaza
�� Marty and Carrie Hagge
�� Tom and Jann Haller
� Terry and Anna Healy
Roger and Charlene Helgoth
Mike and Peggy Hoff man
� Rick and Deb Homan
Damian and Gina Howard
Jerry and Sue Hughes
Mark and Sherri Jones
Ray and Sherri Judah
� Doug and Sharon Kaspar
Kathol Drywall Service, Inc.
�� John and Kathy Keady
� Jerry and Lisa Kessler

Ed and Nancy Kirker
Kevin and Nora Kleinsasser
� Donald Kluthe and Roxanne Alter
� Tim and Mary Kramer
� Mike and Kathy Larsen
Joe and Pam Lathrop
William Loges
� Bob and Sue Ludvik
Mike and Krisanne Lynch
Chris and Cindy Maher
Mar� n and Liz Matukewicz
� Dave and Janice McAlpine
Brian and Barb McGrath
Bill and Sharyl McGuire
�� Greg and Renee McHale
�� Paul and Pa� y Mendlik
Joseph and Jenifer Milone
Moylan - Tranquility IcePlex LLC
� Nebraska Wesleyan University
� Charles and Jen Olson
Chuck and Deb Olson
Omaha Public Power District
Tom and Denise Ostrom
� Rick and Pam Pane
John and Cathy Quandahl
� Joe and Jody Quartoroli
Dan and Sheila Richter
Roja Mexican Grill
� Brian and Amy Sauser
Steve and Pa� Schafer
Chet and Kelly Slump
Ed and Maureen Smith
�� Ken and Janet Sorensen
South Point Hotel Casino and Spa
St. Columbkille Parish
Dr. Clarke Stevens
Bill Stock
Ken Stopak and Julie Kohanek-Stopak
� Greg and Susan Suing
�� Alvin and Maria Tarrell
�� Terry and Kelly Thielen
Mark and Elizabeth Tritsch
Vandervorst Insurance Agency
Mark Vipond
�� Tom and Vicky Walz
� Marc and Pam Warburton
Dwain and Patrice Wiegand
�� Charlie and Lynn Wurtz
� Bill and Cindy Yost
Green and Silver Club - ($100.00 + )
Don and Pat Ahrens
All Makes Offi ce Furniture
Dianne Amenta
�� American Gramaphone
JB and Sharon Balis
Kevin and Denise Bartels
Ron and Kerri Beauchamp
� Larry and Kathy Beckman
Beverly Bedel
Jeremy and Chris� ne Belsky
Steve and Amy Beran
� Bergman Jewelers
� Best Western Se� le Inn
Sara Blazek
Ma� and Mary Bolamper�
Tom and Peggy Bone
Linda Bradbury
Robert and Bernade� e Broderick
� James and Mary Brown
Patrick and Elizabeth Bystrek
Mark and Lynne Capoun
� Dan and Nora Chesire
Traci Christensen
�� Dennis and Marian Cihacek
Jeff and Karen Clark
Co� onwood Pet Resort
Cupcake Island, Inc.
Don Darrow
Shannon Davis
Sco� and Ginny DeBates
DeCosta Spor� ng Goods
John and Barbara Dehner
Joe and Wendy Determan
� Wendell and Norma Dorse�
Adrian and Paula Dreessen
Rick and Joanie Drew
Bob and Donna Dudzik
John and Bobbi Dyer
Tom and Susan Eberle
Bernie and Kim Egenberger
� Brian and Teri Engle
Gregory and Jodi Ernst
�� Ron and Corene Fal� n
Jerry and Jill Feilmeier
William and Marian Feltes
First American Servicing and Default Solu� ons
Fit Express Womens 30 Minute Workout
Tim Flynn
Joe and Bridge� e Ford
�� Tom and Fran Garvey
�� Jerry Gau
William Gentry
Virgil and Linda Goracke
Louis and Shirley Gorat
Jerry and Kris� na Gradoville
Peggy Graham
� Great Harvest Bread Company
Robert and Danna Grinnell
� Duane Gross and Liz Kearney
Frank Gruenzner
�� Mark and Kathy Guinane
�� Herb and Marian Hames
�� Hamilton Color Labs
� Mike and Gloria Harris
� Harold and Mary Ann Hawkins
�� Steve and Mary Pat Heck
John and Patricia Heff ron
Bob and Teri Heimann
Will and Estela Hickox
� Jim and Mary Sue Hinchik
� William and Lori Hoel� ng
Holiday Inn Central
Terry and Julie Holz
�� Robert and Theresa Homan
Brian and Kate Hough
Teresa Huber
� Mike and Diane Huff er
� Randy and Janet Hugenroth
David and Chris Insinger
William and Debra Jadlowski
� Jerry Ryan Clothing & Sportswear
Ma� hew and Anne Je� er
� David and Laurie Kane
Randy and Kathy Kaster
Todd and Suzanne Kathol
� Mike and Mary Kavan
Robert and Theresa Keenan
Dan and Joyce Keller
Bernard and Pamela Kenney
Martha Kirker
Kenneth and Sue Klein
Mark and Rhonda Kleine
Kent and Ka� e Knudsen
� Tom and Kathy Koley
Dan and Michelle Koraleski
Jack and Stephanie Koraleski
Ramon and Lucille Koubek
David and Carol Krick
Art and Lorraine Krick
Verlyn and Geri Kroon
Rowan and Kim Lang
Robert and Colleen Lange
� Steve and Monica Lanik
� Julie Larm
Ben and Laura Larson
Darlow and Janice Larson
Chuck and Deanna Laux
� Leading Edge Prin� ng & Forms Inc.
Ed and Lois LeFebvre
� Bill and Nancy Liebermann
� Lou's Spor� ng Goods
Kathleen Maher
Marrio� Hotel & Resorts - Omaha
Amy McAlpine
�� Tom and Terri McLaughlin
Mike and Jill McMahon
� Patrick Mejstrik
James and Veon Mendenhall
Roger Meyer
� Mike and Diane Micek
John and Mary Mimick
�� Terry and Cathy Moore
� Kevin and Colleen Moseman
Duane and Barbara Muller
William and Barbara Naughton
~ 11 ~
Craig and Brenda Nelson
Jerry and Eva Novak
Michael and Carol Nowak
Richard and Renee O'Brien
� Philip and Susan O'Halloran
Nate and Emily Olson
� Rich Onkka
Bill and Pam Paschang
Peter A. Ziegler, D.D.S., M.S.
David and Michelle Phillips
� Jim and Kate Pieper
� Richard and Colleen Pivovar
Joseph and Heidi Plance
Chris and Cyndi Pokorny
Leonard and Louise Polacek
�� John and Pa� y Poltack
� Dave and Bobbie Powell
Jeff Price
John Price
Danny and Laura Purcell
Regency Lodge
� Tom and Mary Pat Rerucha
Dennis and Ruth Riesselman
� John and Michele Ringsdorf
Franklin and Mary Roh
Jim and Mary Sacke�
Ann Marie Sauser
� Edwin and Lorraine Schlautman
�� Kyle and Deanne Schlautman
Alberta Schlegel
Frank and Lori Schoreit
� Tom and Kathy Schulte
Skate Daze
Mark and Julie Sla� ery
Dan and Francean Slavin
� Dennis and Mary Kay Smid
� Spirit Photography
Verl and Joan Squire
� St. Vincent de Paul Parish
Kevin and Jeanne Swain
� Swimtas� c
Robert and Wendy Synowicki
Rick and Ber� e Thedinga
�� Louie and Connie Thiele
Michelle Thoma
Joel Thomas
Mark and Claudia Turner
Upstream Brewing Company
Urbane Salon & Day Spa
VIP Limousine
�� Dennis and Barb Vollmer
Michael and Barbara Wallrapp
Michael and Patricia Weston
Jeff and Jan Wiepen
Joe and Joan Wilcox
John and Kathleen Wilhelm
Chris and Jaime Wolfe
Mark and Chris� ne Woodruff
Steven and Janice Woolley
Dennis and Jeanne Woolman
� Dave and Randi Zabawa
Bob and Mary Zielinski
Ninety-three Club - ($1.00 + )
Alegent Health Lakeside Wellness Center
Frank and Jean Alexander
�� Ameristar
Richard and Ann Anderson
� Helen Andrlik
Anonymous
�� Anthony's Restaurant & Lounge
Applebee's
Ed and Shirley Arkfeld
Jeff Ash
Al and Cheri Asherin
� Alice Bartels
Steve and Monica Baxter
Phyllis Beck
Ruth Beers
Tim and Valerie Begley
Jim and Norma Benak
Edwin and Sally Benes
Donna Benne�
Rolley and Julie Benne�
Ric and Monica Benzel
� Bergan Mercy Hospital Auxillary
Frank and Rita Berrent
Eric and Xiaoli Beutler
Donors
Did you know.....Sku� Catholic
High School off ers 150 diff erent
college preparatory courses, the
most of any Catholic high school
in the state. From 14 diff erent
Theology off erings to English 9 to
Advanced Placement Calculus II,
students have access to a great
array of course work. Beyond
the "required" courses, SC's
elec� ve off erings allow students
to explore their many interests.
Elec� ve courses include:
CAD I-IV (Engineering Graphics
through Advanced Architecture)
Honors Theology and Literature
Seminar
Digital Image I & II
Business Law
Computer Programming
Television and Film Produc� on
Compe� � ve Speech I-IV
Contemporary Business Sta� s� cs
Po� ery and Sculpture
Death and Dying - Theology
Advanced Wri� ng
AP Biology
And many, many more...

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Donors
Linda Blair
Dan and Sheila Bleyhl
�� Body Basics
Lloyd and Margery Boilesen
� Mel and Bernice Book
�� Marlies Bramhall
Peter and Marlin Broderick
Jim and Mary Bukowski
Martel and Natalie Bundy
Ray and Connie Burke
� Ray and Barb Carnes
� Centre Court
� Chili's
Kevin and Pamela Christensen
Virgil and Joyce Christensen
Adam Chris� ansen
Ann Chris� ansen
Ed and Diana Christoff ersen
Circle Theatre
Pam Clark
Ken and Beth Clouse
Rick and Elaine Coenen
Colton's Woodfi red Grill
Paul and Sandra Compas
� John and Kari Cronican
� George and Denise Curry
� Cutchall Management Company
John and Mary Davis
John and Darlene Dickinson
� Tom and Sally Dowd
Gerald and Jan Draheim
Doug and Libby Dreier
Dick and Mary Ann Dunning
Durham Western Heritage Museum
� Be� y Eckley
Edible Arrangements
Randy and Lori Eggink
� Steve and Jewell Ellio�
Don and Ruth Elsasser
Melissa Erdei
Richard and LaVern Fal� n
� Donald and Dena Marie Fey
Fontenelle Forest
Alex and Leona Friedt
Jerry and Lucy Furlong
� Jerry and Lori Garbina
� John and Margaret Gordon
� Kathleen Gorham
John and Irene Grady
Michaela J. Hagge
� Don and Arlene Hajek
Tru and Beth Hall
Elden and Cynthia Hamata
Darlene Handrick
Rod and Claire Harry
William and Diane Hart
William and Mary Jane Harvey
Roger and Julie Hasz
Ron and Barb Haynes
Bob and Joanne Healy
�� Bill and Dorothy Heavey
Mark Heavey
�� Joe and Maggie Hebenstreit
� Irene Heck
Elaine Heng
Henry Doorly Zoo
Fred and Sandy Hildebrandt
� Victor and Kathleen Hoel� ng
� Jim and Marcia Hofste� er
Jim and Sandi Hollenbeck
� Honey Baked Ham and Courtyard Cafe
� A.J. and Marjorie Horinek
Marvin and Shirley Huber
� Ruth Hudak
Marie Hutnick
Marlene Hytrek
� Imagine That Salon
�� Art and Anne Jensen
Geri Jensen
� Welford and Donna Jesz
� Dean and Rosemary Johnson
Mary Johnston
David and Mary Jones
Michaela and Eli Jones
Davis and Judith Jones
David and Brigid Jopp
� Joslyn Art Museum
Mrs. Leo Kaczmarek
Don and Gerri Kampe
David and Marilyn Keller
� Father Eugene H. Kerwin
Richard and Ceil Klostermeyer
�� Mary Ann Kluthe
Kobe's Steakhouse
Theresa Kohanek
Frank and Lana Kohel
Emily Kolb
Kevin and Pa� y Kolega
Alma Kolkman
Richard and Denise Kolkman
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Konwinski
Fred and Sally Korth
Wanda Koziel
� Joe and Helen Krajicek
Victor and Jane Krause
�� Winifred Krontz
Dan and Holly Laferla
Pat Langford
Barbara Lawrence
� Kathy Learch
John and Mary Lewis
Gary and Renee Liebig
James and Frances Linstroth
� Alice Li� le
Li� le King, Inc.
William and Patricia Loges
R.J. and Mary Maher
� Paul and Linda Marek
Bill and Be� y Markey
Jerald and Irene Matz
Daniel and Geri McCarthy
Saundra McClaskey
Kevin and Gina McCormick
�� Bernie and Mary Ann McGrath
Timothy and Debra McMahon
Steven and Suzanne McNaughton
Bob and Frances McQuillan
Peter and Kathleen Mears
� Medicine Man Pharmacy
Adrian and Joan Meyers
Dale and Mary Michael
Ka� e Mills
Richard and Kathe Moore
David and Gail Mooter
Joann Morris
Kristen Moseley
� John and Pam Moylan
� Catheryn Mullins
� Deane and Sharon Munro
Kelly and Kathy Mutchie
� Rose Marie Nannen
Na� onal Paper
� Marlene Neesen
� Jim and Pat Nelson
� Jack and Joan Neneman
O� o Neubuerger
� New Reali� es
William and Patricia Nock
� Offi ce of Stewardship and Development
Old Chicago
Craig and Kay Olson
� Gene and Corky Olson
Omaha Children's Museum
�� Omaha Community Playhouse
Omaha Royals Baseball Club
Omaha Steaks
Omega Foods, Inc.
Kathie Onkka
Dan and Kris Pacheco
Don and Maxine Pachunka
~ 12 ~
� Gus and Rose Pallas
Lou and Vicki Pantano
Papio Fun Park
�� Mike and Donna Pawloski
Pepperjax Grill
Joseph and Susan Perina
� Reverend Roland A. Peschel
Bill and Mary Pe� y
� Dan and Robin Plagge
Dennis and Jane Podany
Ponytails and Haircuts
George and Janice Prucha
� Paul and Lois Pryor
� Joan Ramaccia
Gail Randone
Red Lobster
� Gloria Rich
Jeanne� e Rodriguez
Rose Performing Arts Center
Kathryn Russell
Terry and Janet Sauter
Scheels All Sports
� Gene and Deb Schlegel
Larry and Carolyn Schmitz
Tina Schofi eld
Marlene Sellers
Barb Sloboth
Larry Smith and Lori Krejci
Rita Sobetski
Spaghe� Works
Spezia Italian Restaurant
St. Stephen the Martyr Parish
George and Glenda Steinsberger
� Edward and Jeane� e Sterba
Pat and Jean Stewart
Janet S� les
Carlos and Jean S� mson
� Lewis and Tudy Storm
� Allan and Debra Sueper
Denis and Joan Sullivan
Sarah Taphorn
John Tarrell
Arend and Virginia Thedinga
Michael Thielen
�� Marcia Thies
� Ronald and Rita Thomas
Louise Tritsch
Margaret Tritsch
Tom and Lorraine Troupe
Dina Turner
� Tim and Sara Tuschen
� Vala's Pumpkin Patch
�� Valen� no's
Joe and Mignon Vojtech
� Dave and Kathy Volkman
Donald and Marian Wacha
Colin Wagner
�� Don and Rita Wall
� Tom and Pat Walz
Roland and Marilyn Wedige
Stephen and Donna Weis
Chris and Vicki Wenke
� Thelma Wesely
� Boyd and Kathleen West
Whea� ields
Alphonse and Gertrude Wiepen
� Angie Wingert
Daphne Winner
Margaret Wi�
Jim and Nancy Woitaszewski
Jeff and Kirsten Wooten
Pa� y Wrich
Richard and Andrea Yeshnowski
Robert and Kathy Zadina
Bob and Michelle Zaleski
Anthony Zavala
In this annual report, V.J. & Angela Sku� Catholic High School gratefully acknowledges the many ways in which donors supported our school from July 1, 2008
through June 30, 2009. It is with a great deal of care and pride that we have prepared our donor list for this publica� on. Please contact the Advancement Offi ce
at (402) 333-0818 if there are any omissions or misrepresenta� ons.

Nearly 500 parents, alums, and other community members gathered for the V.J. & Angela
Sku� Catholic High School annual fundraiser, Angel Flight, on Saturday, Sept. 19 , held
at the school. This year’s event, themed Passport to the World, raised more than $300,000,
ensuring that general opera� ng expenses are met, while s� ll supplemen� ng the school’s
fi nancial aid program and technology fund. The evening began with cocktails and a silent
auc� on at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and a live auc� on at 7:30 p.m.
General chairs for this year’s event were Sku� Catholic parents Kevin and Denise Bartels
and Kevin and Shari Munro. “We’re really excited by the overwhelming support from our
Sku� Catholic parents, alumni and the Omaha community,” says Denise Bartels. “Even with
the economic recession, we had an outpouring of support for the fundraiser and had a very
successful event.”
New to the event was the recogni� on of an outstanding alum, honoring a graduate that has
achieved dis� nc� on in his/her endeavors. John A. Fredrickson from the class of 2005 was
named as the 2009 Outstanding Alumni. (See separate ar� cle.)
Angel Flight General Chairs Kevin and Shari Munro & Denise and Kevin Bartels
The school was once again transformed, by the incredible vision and eff orts of the Angel Flight
decora� ons commi� ee. Guest enjoyed the look and feel of a street market during the Silent
Auc� on, before being escorted into an Indian-themed castle in the main gym for dinner from
Brandeis Catering, and the Live Auc� on.
SC students assisted with a variety of aspects that evening. They served as valet parkers,
modeled jewelry, acted as tour guides, sold special raffl e � ckets, manned the market store,
served as wait staff and auc� on runners, performed a Moroccan–styled trumpet fanfare to
kick-off the dinner presenta� on, helped guests load the cars at the end of the evening with
purchased auc� on items, and showed up the following day to assist with clean-up ac� vi� es.
Angel Flight volunteers Mark and Debbie Prucha, Teecie and Mark Mendick
& Pa� y and Joe Peska
angel �light 2009 - PASSPORT TO THE WORLD
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Outstanding Alumni Award Winner,
Jon Fredrickson ‘05 In conjunc� on with Angel Flight 2009,
Sku� Catholic -- Passport to the World,
nomina� ons were sought for the fi rst
Sku� Catholic Outstanding Alumni
Award. Seventeen special alums were
nominated by friends, family, and peers
as outstanding graduates who have
achieved dis� nc� on in their endeavors.
(See name of nominees listed below.)
These young people promote the
values of Sku� Catholic, and serve as
an inspira� on to others. Although
each nominee’s story is remarkable
in its own right, one young man’s
accomplishments reached a “world”
scale.
A� er John Fredrickson graduated
from Sku� Catholic in May of 2005, he
moved to New York City to a� end New
York University's Silver School of Social
Work. During his sophomore year of
studies, John studied abroad in the
west African na� on of Ghana. While there, he interned at the West Africa AIDS Founda� on,
assis� ng in a poster compe� � on at local schools to help reduce s� gmas associated with
HIV/AIDS. Upon comple� on of his studies, John extended his stay in Ghana to help pilot a
high school program in the annual Pan African Film Fes� val, which highlights documentary
fi lms made by Africans throughout the world. He returned to NYC that fall to con� nue his
studies. A� er his junior year, he returned to Africa, but this � me to the east African na� on
of Tanzania, where he interned at an interna� onal street children's home. While in Tanzania,
he advocated for and helped coordinate an ini� a� ve to have all of the children within the
organiza� on tested for HIV. By the end of the summer, every single orphan within the
organiza� on had been tested.
Upon John’s return to NYC, he secured an internship at Harlem United, a community-based
HIV/AIDS agency. He interned there for the remainder of his � me at NYU, and was hired
by the agency upon his gradua� on in May 2009. He was selected by NYU to represent the
gradua� ng Social Work class on stage at the NYU commencement, where he received his
Bachelor’s of Science alongside Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Today, John is a Columbia
University graduate student, where he is pursuing a Master’s of Science in Advanced Clinical
Social Work.
Sku� Catholic congratulates John A. Fredrickson, Class of 2005, as the 2009 Outstanding
Alumni Award winner. John’s parents are Allen and Marilee Fredrickson.
Nominees for Skutt Catholic's 2009 Outstanding Alumni Award
Rob Chesire - Class of 1997
Nadine Bissone� e White - Class of 1997
Melissa Walsh Albers - Class of 1998
Charles Olson - Class of 1998
Michaela Odorisio - Class of 1999
Heather Heller - Class of 2000
Theresa Maier - Class of 2000
Renee Wingert - Class of 2000
Annie Jankowski - Class of 2001
Mike Wooley - Class of 2001
Traci Christensen - Class of 2002
Kyle Ludvik - Class of 2003
Ma� hew Mimick - Class of 2003
John Fredrickson - Class of 2005
Catherine Haller - Class of 2007
Zach Ossino - Class of 2007
Sarah Rose Warburton - Class of 2008

fall musical CRAZY FOR YOU
This last fall, the annual school musical produc� on took a new
direc� on. Sku� Catholic alumni brought their talents and exper� se
back to the stage to teach new theatre students.
For George & Ira Gershwin's Crazy for You®, the alumni assisted Mark
Schnitzler, theatre director, and Chris Storm, our new vocal director,
with set design and construc� on, stage crew, and choreography. The
musical challenged the students to fully embrace classical musical
produc� on numbers that included mul� ple scenes, colorful costume
changes, choreography that ranged from ballet to tap, and with pu� ng
all of it together while ac� ng and singing.
This year's theatre season theme of "Eccentric Families" refers to the
funny, challenging, complex, o� en strange, but oddly familiar families
that all of us belong to and learn from. We began the season with the
fall musical that contrasted the New York City and Deadrock, Nevada
families. In the city, life is about business, responsibility to duty, and
expecta� on. In Deadrock, life is about working together and realizing
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that everyone is a part of one, big family. It is a slight contrast in
the urban versus rural lives that we o� en see today. Yet, we see
how someone from the city can fall in love with a western girl, and
how the folks in Deadrock do have higher aspira� ons for the people
they can be. The musical is a compila� on of Gershwin songs and
standards that were arranged around a new story in the 1990's.
They did not originally write this musical as we see it today. Instead,
an earlier musical, Show Girl, was updated to become the show we
hope that you enjoy today.
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fall musical CRAZY FOR YOU
In many ways, the ideas of "family" and of the alumni taking
such an invested role in crea� ng Crazy for You® go together.
Without the support, dedication, and commitment of Molly Jonas
(choreographer), David Larsen, Andy Thiele, and Cody Thielen (set
designers and construction), Alexandra Gilbert (stage crew lead),
and the numerous other alumni who gave back to the theatre
department during this musical, it would not have been the success
it was and our current students would not have learned as much as
they did.

Upcoming Upcoming Events Events
February February 27- 27 Flight of Fancy - Luncheon sponsored by
Advocates for Academics
March March 13 13 - Go Green Party - Featuring the sounds of
Lemon Fresh!
April April 29 - Hawk Walk (rain date 4/30) - Annual
student trek around Lake Zorinsky
May May 8 - Graduation at the Holland Performing Arts
Center
May May 28 & 29 - Class of 2000 10 Year Reunion
Weekend
McNeilized: To Inspire Passion
You might say our football team
was McNeilized this fall. The
boys played with passion, focus, and
heart; much to the delight of their
fellow students, parents and coaches.
One coach, in par� cular, showed
keen insight on what mo� vates and
inspires greatness in 16, 17, and 18
year old males - thick, juicy steaks on
the grill. A hearty supply of Nebraska
beef, was supplied nearly every
week, courtesy of Coach Barney
McNeil.
Coach Barney McNeil and his wife
Julie are current SC parents. Their
daughter Alli is a sophomore. Their
son Andy was a member of the
2005 State Championship football
team. Daughter Melissa is a 2008
SC graduate. Barney has been an
assistant volunteer coach for three of
the past four years.
A� er Monday prac� ces, Coach
June June 28 - Flight for Excellence, alumni-sponsored
golf tournament held at Shadow Ridge Country Club
September September 18 - Angel Flight 2010
October October T.B.D. T.B.D. - Homecoming Alumni Event
McNeil would enter the locker room,
perform his war dance, and inform
the players that T-bones awaited
them a� er their fi nal prac� ce of the
week and before the Friday night
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game. The tradi� on con� nued into
post season play. The menu changed
up only slightly---prime rib was
off ered before the state appearance!
Barney, Alli '12, and Julie during Homecoming half-� me fes� vi� es
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McNeil's love for the game of football
is matched only by his culinary skills
with the charcoal grill. Some people
just know the way to young men's
hearts.
State Championship game at
Memorial Stadium