Director's Message - Owensboro Catholic Schools

VOLUME 9 • ISSUE 1 MARCH 2006
OCSQuarterly
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Director’s Message
Having been on the job now for approximately four months, I find myself
working in the present, yet thinking about the future. Everyday I am reminded
of the importance that our Catholic School ministry has in the lives of our
students and their families. Through the partnerships that link our parishes,
our parents, our faculty, and staff, we truly become a family and have the
opportunity to serve our students as Christ has charged us.
This certainly was incredibly evident during Catholic Schools Week a few
Ken Rasp
weeks ago. Many of you volunteered to help in our schools as we spent the
week celebrating our Catholic identity, tradition and ministry. Thank you for helping us with
staff and student appreciation days, luncheons, and special activities. The highlight of the week
certainly was the all school Mass held mid-week at the Sportcenter. I was especially touched
at the beginning of the Mass when our new jingle was played over the sound system. The
students stopped talking and started singing and clapping along with the song. It was obvious
that Jesus was present with us in a very special way in that venue. It truly was His house as we
prayed together as the Owensboro Catholic Schools family.
As we move through a very successful second semester, please know that we are already
hard at work preparing for the future. The process utilized in our tuition assistance program has
already begun for the 2006-2007 school year. Those who filed the Student Aid Form through
PSAS by February 15th shall receive a financial aid offer prior to Pre-Registration (March 17th to
24th). As in the past, OCS is committed to meeting all calculated financial need for students in
our parishes. We want to provide a quality Catholic faith-based education at an affordable cost.
In the weeks and months to come, you will hear about a process begun by the School Board
and its Long Range Planning Committee to produce a new 5 year Strategic Plan. Based on our
Mission, rooted in our Catholic faith and driven to the best ways to provide a quality educational
experience for our students, this plan must provide a sense of vision and focus for the future.
The plan must be dynamic and provide direction in such areas as the faith development and
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Owensboro Catholic
Schools Celebrate
Catholic Schools Week
The Owensboro Catholic Schools celebrated
Catholic Schools Week January 30th – February
3rd with several activities planned each day at
each school site. The theme this year was Catholic
Schools Week - Compassion. Character. Values.
The Elementary K-3 Campus opened the week
with a puppet show of “The Rabbit Who Wanted
Red Wings.” The Teachers and Staff were treated
to a luncheon on Tuesday. On Thursday the
students dressed as their favorite saint and also
shared with their classmates a few facts about the
SuccessMaker a big success at the K-3 and
4-6 Campus
Teachers in the
Owensboro Catholic
System have been receiving
Professional Development
on Differentiation in the
classroom. Twenty years ago
children went to school and
everyone in the room was
working at approximately the
same level, in the same book, on the same page.
Today, however, teachers in the Owensboro
Catholic Schools are learning how to focus on
Continuous Progress and Individualizing the
curriculum to meet the needs of every student.
In a classroom of 24 students this can seem like a
daunting task. It often takes several months at the
beginning of a school year to figure out what a
student knows and does not know.
The Owensboro Catholic K-3 and 4-6 Campus
have found an innovative way to use technology to
create an individual learning plan for every child in
the school. The goal is simple:
INSPIRE EVERY CHILD
TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND
REACH HIS OR HER
GREATEST POTENTIAL
by strengthening the early
foundations of learning,
especially in the areas of
Reading and Math.
The Catholic Elementary schools took a bold
step forward in deciding to begin implementing
a program called SuccessMaker into both schools
in January. Teachers had to give up 1-2 days of
their Christmas Break to receive extensive training.
By beginning the program in January, teachers
will have a complete picture of where to begin
with students when they start school next August.
SuccessMaker gives teachers the additional resources
needed to provide individualized instruction at
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saint. The students wore crazy hats, silly socks and
jeans to celebrate our Catholic Schools family for
Student Appreciation Day. In addition, each family
created a poster to illustrate what its family loved
about the Catholic Schools – the creativity was
awesome!
The Elementary 4-6
Campus held a prayer service
to begin Catholic Schools
Week. That evening all
families were invited to a Family Pizza Supper and
to attend the Book Fair. Each family designed a T-
shirt to illustrate what our Catholic Schools mean
to them. The Teachers and Staff were served a
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Owensboro Catholic Schools share in the mission of the Church, in cooperation with families to provide a religious and
academic education which prepares students to become responsible members of family, Church, and community.

Football Aces Finish as State Runner Up
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Congratulations to the Football Aces on a fantastic exciting season!
The team demonstrated teamwork, commitment, and pride all
season. The Football Aces captured the District, Regional, and Semi
State titles. The atmosphere at Papa John’s Stadium in Louisville was
filled with excitement and anticipation for the State Championship
game vs. Russell. The stands were filled with the Aces faithful dressed
in green and white. The Aces finished the season as State Runner Up
in a 27-14 loss. Congratulations to David Jarboe, who earned the
Sportsmanship Award. Congratulations to the entire coaching staff
and team – you made us proud!
2005 Football Team
Coaching Staff: Head Coach, John Edge; Assistants, Chip Pride,
Eric Huff, George Randolph, Gregg Simoneaux, Tyler Siddens, Joe
Hall, and Jesse Martin.
Seniors: Houston Kamuf, Evan Wright, David Woodward,
Stephen Kamuf, Wayne Howard, Jordan Taliaferro, Jared Johnson,
Adam McBride, Josh White, Jacob Aull, Adam McCarthy, David
Jarboe, Jeremy Ebelhar, Jordan Allison, Chad Thompson, John
McBride, Kyle Hayden
Juniors: Drew Tipmore, Blake Sterling, Stewart Ijames, Nick
Norcia, Jonathan Foster, Jesse Hall, Tucker McNulty, Jake Grant,
Andrew Payne, Charley Helms, Jared Lanham, Ryan Payne, Tyler
Frey, Chris Hein, Jacob Osborne, Casey Edge, Corey Edge, Paul
Millay, Jared Wright, Neil Holland
Sophomores: Kevin Brown, Ben Knott, Brian Winklepleck, Ben
Hedges, Matt Cissell, JT Pedley, Eric Shively, Andrew Shively, Tim
Blair, Kevin Whitehouse, Kevin Buntin, Cameron Butts, Jeremy
White, Chad Thomas, Liam Payne, Kruise Riney, Trevor Lopez,
Jordan Harrington, Logan Bell, Brian Howard
Freshmen: Brian McGraw, Evan Walker, Alex Marks, Jonathan
McNulty, Aaron Wathen, Jonathan Hayden, Noah Payne, Luke
Feldpauch, Austin Johnson, Caleb McManaway, Logan Clark, Tyler
Baird, Matt Hunt, Chris Ward, Kevin Blincoe, Garret Booth, Eric
Burcham, Ryan Carmon, Nick Murphy
Owensboro Catholic Schools would like to thank the entire
Owensboro community for their support of our Catholic Aces
Football team as the team competed in the State Tournament.
Thank you to the media and news publications on their articles and
spotlights about the team and coaches. It is all greatly appreciated.
OCHS Football Fans Celebrity Spotlight on
Ch 51 Sports Showcase
Each month Sports Showcase, a locally produced sports show highlighting local talent, features a
Celebrity Spotlight. The Celebrity Spotlight chosen each month are tops in their field and have consistently
displayed dedication, loyalty and sportsmanship within their sport.
OCTV’s Sports Showcase announced that for the month of December, the Owensboro Catholic
High School Football fans were chosen as the Celebrity Spotlight. Sports Showcase honored the fans by
acknowledging the true spirit of the dedication and commitment to the team and coaching staff. It doesn’t
matter where the Football Aces play, the Owensboro Catholic High School football fans will be there in
strength.
OCMS Students
Excel on Explore
Test
Each year the 8th grade students
take the Explore test, an ACT
program for educational planning. It
is designed to evaluate their academic
standings as well as learn of career
opportunities for the future. Once
again, our students excelled in every
subject. Congratulations to our
students!
20
15
10
5
0
17.6
13.9
16.2
14.4
16.7
13.9
18.0
15.9
17.2
14.7
English Math Reading Science Composite
Score
OCMS National
Reflection On a Great
Season!
To the coaches and
players of the Owensboro
Catholic High football
team:
Heroes come in many
shapes and sizes. There
are mythical heroes and
modern day heroes. In
today’s society, people are sometimes labeled heroes
because of their celebrity status. A real hero is
someone who goes beyond what everyone expects
and achieves not for his or her own purpose but
for the betterment of everyone else. No matter the
outcome or what happens to them they touch your
heart and you stand behind them. You honor them
with respect and pride. The Owensboro Catholic
High Football Team and coaches are those types of
heroes. They have made us proud, they have touched
our hearts and in our eyes they are champions. The
sting of defeat hurts and all heroes have experienced
it but the reason for calling them heroes is not always
the victory but the determination, the strength and
the “fight” they present in the game. Hold your heads
up high because you have achieved a victory. You
have won the hearts and souls of many people and
you have brought excitement and joy into their lives.
You are heroes and you are champions!!
God Bless You and thank you for a great season!!
Scott Lowe
Head Academic Counselor
Boys Cross Country Coach
Owensboro Catholic High
Football Aces Players
Earn Honors
In addition to a fantastic season, Coach Edge and
several Aces players are recognized and named to the
Messenger-Inquirer All Area Team.
Congratulations to John Edge, who was named
All-Area Coach of the Year and to Brian Winklepleck,
who was named All Area Defensive Player of the
Year.
In addition, several players were named to the first
and second All Area Teams.
All Area First Offensive Team
David Woodward, Quarterback
Jordan Allison, Lineman
Neil Holland, Receiver
Jared Johnson, Receiver
All Area First Defensive Team
Brain Winklepleck, Defensive Back
David Jarboe, Linebacker
Adam McBride, Linebacker
All Area Second Offensive Team
Houston Kamuf, Running Back
John McBride, Lineman
Paul Millay, Lineman
All Area Second Defensive Team
Stephen Kamuf, Defensive Back
Congratulations to the following players named to
the Kentucky All State Football Team.
First Team Defense: Brian Winklepleck
Second Team Offense: Paul Millay
Honorable Mention: Stephen Kamuf
It is a great accomplishment and we are proud of
you.

Continued: SuccessMaker a Big Success
the very beginning of the school
year, because of the reports and
specific data it generates for every
individual child.
Students go to the Computer
Lab at least three times each
week. Students have their own
individual log in name and
password, so that when they sit
down at the computer and log on, they go directly
to their lessons for the day. Twenty students may be
in the lab at the same time, all working on different
levels. Although reading, math, and spelling are the
main focus in the program, the students and teachers
also have access to higher level applications such as
science lessons, algebra, and writing activities.
SuccessMaker individualizes instruction to the
specific needs of each student by:
Automatically presenting instruction at the level
at which a student is ready to learn—a level neither
too easy nor too difficult—creating a successful
learning experience
Guiding learning by employing a variety of
instructional strategies when a student has difficulty
and providing multiple opportunities to master each
concept
Periodically activating retention checks during the
learning process to ensure retention of previously
presented skills
Emphasizing specific content areas where students
need to focus.
SCRIP SUCCE$$
The OCS SCRIP SUCCE$$ program continues
to serve as an invaluable tool for families who are
focused on reducing their tuition.
New Retailers
As always, the SCRIP office is dedicated to
providing new retailers for you to use in helping you
to achieve your goal and reduce your tuition. Below
is a list of new retailers that have been added since the
last OCS Quarterly was published.
Starbucks - $10 denomination – earn 7%
Lee’s Famous Recipe – $10 denomination – earn
10%
Grandy’s – $5 denomination – earn 9%
Schwan’s - $5 denomination – earn 10%
If you are a retailer that would like to join our
program, or if you could put us in contact with a
retailer, please call our office at 686-8896.
SCRIP goal increase to
help fund OCS Technology
Enhancements
For the first time in several years, the Owensboro
Catholic Schools will be increasing your SCRIP goal
for the 2006-2007 school year by $25 to $160. The
additional dollars generated by this increase will go
to fund technology enhancements throughout the
system.
Families meeting their goal will still earn 75% of
every profit dollar thereafter.
Important to remember – by participating in the
SCRIP program families save approximately 3% off
of their tuition by generating the $100,000 for the
general budget.
Families save even greater percentages by
Reporting powerful data to
identify student areas of difficulty
and help teachers effectively target
instruction. Teachers can use this
data to refine and customize the
lessons they are teaching in the
classroom. The SuccessMaker
reports indicate areas a child is
both successful in and needs
additional help with. The report could indicate that
“Johnny” knows his multiplication facts but does not
have a good foundation in fractions. This knowledge
is power to the teacher. He or she can then go back
to the classroom and customize that child’s math
lesson.
SuccessMaker was a large investment, but one that
we feel was worth the cost. A sincere thank you goes
to the OCES PTO for donating $20,000 toward
installing this system in our schools. We believe that
this “investment” will be paying back your children
with infinite “dividends” for years to come.
Any parent interested in coming into the schools
and observing in the SuccessMaker lab is more
than welcome. Parents can come in and observe the
children, or they can actually get onto the program
and do some of the lessons themselves. The graphics
and lessons are presented in such a way that the
children love the program. They don’t view the
lessons as learning, but as FUN on the computer!
continuing to use the program even after they have
met their goal.
Helping Others by Using
SCRIP
Families, friends, and Alumni can help current
families by purchasing SCRIP and having those
profit dollars designated to a family of their choice.
And if you don’t have a particular family in mind,
simply let the SCRIP office know and they can help
by designating your dollars to a family that needs
help.
OCMS Students Enjoy
French Meal
The seventh grade
French class was asked
to make a French
restaurant. The students
were placed into groups
of three to four. Each
group was responsible for
making one course for
the French meal. For example, the first group made
the l'apéritif, which consists of carbonated water,
grenadine, and fruit: crawfish, chicken, French
bread, brie cheese, and chocolate mousse were also
served. The objective of the lesson was to learn
French vocabulary, etiquette, culture and cooking.
In France, did you know that both hands should be
placed on the dinner table Showing only one hand
on the table is considered a faux pas!
Owensboro Catholic School
Board Members
Voting Members
Bob Wimsatt, Chairperson
Precious Blood
Jeff Fenwick, Vice-Chairperson
Blessed Mother
Chris Settles, Secretary
St. Peter of Alcantara
Mel Windle, Treasurer
St. Stephen
Rev. John Vaughan, Priest Pastor
Rev. Brian Roby, Priest Representative
Rick Jones
St. Elizabeth
Jane Kamuf
St. Mary Magdalene
David McNulty
Immaculate
April Mitchell
St. Augustine
Brent Hamilton
Our Lady of Lourdes
Karen Bickett
St. Martin
Karen Danhauer
Sts. Joseph and Paul
Laura Naviaux
St. Pius X
Harold Murphy
St. Alphonsus
Janice Taul
St. Anthony
Non-Voting Members:
Bishop John J. McRaith
Jim Mattingly
Superintendent
Ken Rasp
Director
Keith Osborne
Director of Marketing/Advancement
Harold Staples
Principal, Owensboro Catholic High School
Jim Duffy
Principal, Owensboro Catholic Middle School
Tracy Conkright
Principal, Owensboro Catholic Elementary
4-6 Campus
Lori Whitehouse
Principal, Owensboro Catholic Elementary
K-3 Campus
Mary Hilda McFarland
OCHS Teacher Representative
Margie Ebelhar & Bart Rhodes
OCMS Teacher Representatives
Judy Brandon & Virginia Blandford
Elementary School Representatives
OCS Pre-Registration
begins
March 17, 2006
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Student Achievements
Noon Optimist Club Award
Recipients
The Owensboro Noon Optimist Club recently sponsored
its Annual Youth Appreciation Good Citizenship Awards.
This is an opportunity to recognize outstanding young
people in the community.
Lacey Bittel and John Gruenewald were recognized from
Owensboro Catholic High School. The selection criteria
included academic excellence, participation in extracurricular
activities at school, and outside involvement
in the community. They received a certificate and were
honored at a luncheon at Briarpatch restaurant on
Wednesday, November 16.
Lacey, the daughter of Hugh and Lisa Bittel, is a member
of Blessed Mother Parish.
John, the son of Richard and Joyce Gruenewald, is a
member of St. Stephen's Parish.
Fireside Catholic Publishing
Essay Contest
Fireside Catholic Publishing is pleased once again to
recognize outstanding Catholic High School seniors
who are daily "putting their faith into action". Winners
will receive $1000 cash awards for writing a 750-word
essay on how their religious education is influencing
their lives. Each high school is limited to one applicant.
Congratulations to Nicholas Blandford whose essay
was selected as Owensboro Catholic High's winner.
Nicholas's essay will now be submitted for nationwide
competition.
Nicholas, the son of Steve and Lee Ann Blandford, is a
member of St. Mary Magdalene Parish.
OCS Students Advance in 4-H
Speech Contest
Our students represented our school well at the 4-H
Speech Contest. The following students advanced to the
run-off competition on December 7th: Michael Goedde,
Hayley Frey, Sam Lilly, Megan Alvey, Stephanie Dooper,
Daniel Best, Liza Brown, Alyssa Ralph, Emily Wills,
Mayme Switzer, Stephanie Hayden, C. J. Glaser, Bayly
Zoglmann, Andrea Schepers, and Kathryn Dueker.
The following students now advance to the district
competition in the spring: Michael Goedde, Sam Lilly,
Daniel Best, Alyssa Ralph, Emily Wills, Mayme Switzer,
Bayly Zoglmann, Andrea Schepers, and Kathryn
Dueker.
Cross Country Team Members
Named to All Area and All
State Teams
In addition to a fantastic season, several members of the
State Championship Cross Country Team were named
to the All Area Team and All State Team.
All Area Team: Willie Polio
All Area Coach of the Year: Coach Scott Lowe
All State First Team: Willie Polio
All State Second Team: Ryan Higdon
All State Honorable Mention: Blake Searcy, Ben
Thompson
Cross Country Members
Named Academic All State
Congratulations to Willie Polio and Ben Thompson for
being named Academic All State for Cross Country. In
order to earn the honor, the athlete must finish in the top
25 in the State or have been ranked during the season,
and also have a GPA of 3.75 or above. Congratulations
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Willie and Ben for an honor well deserved!
6th Grade Academic Team
Places First in Kentucky
Colonel’s Academic Showcase
Our Sixth Grade Academic Team placed 1st overall in
The Kentucky Colonel’s 6th Grade Academic Showcase
Competition.
Team members are: Megan Alvey, Alec Bahnick,
Will Bickett, Hannah Booth, Peyton Booth, Joseph
Christodoulou, Michael Crowe, Hunter Gough, Scot-Alan
Hedrick, Darius Hogg, Nathan Lasley, Erica McFarland,
Allen Rakotoniaina, Alex Riccio, Olivia Riccio-Johnstone,
and Hunter Steele.
The Quick Recall Team placed 2nd. Those team
members are: Megan Alvey, Alec Bahnick, Will Bickett,
Peyton Booth, Michael Crowe, Allen Rakotoniaina, Alex
Riccio, and Olivia Riccio-Johnstone.
The following academic team members placed in the
individual academic categories:
Social Studies - 2nd Alec Bahnick and 4th Alex Riccio
Science - 1st Will Bickett and 3rd Peyton Booth
Arts & Humanities - 3rd Peyton Booth
Language Arts - 1st Olivia Riccio-Johnstone and 5th
Erica McFarland.
Congratulations 6th Grade Academic Team - Way to go!
K-3 Campus Students advance
in KY Conservation Poster
Contest
Congratulations to the following three students whose
posters were chosen to advance in the Kentucky
Conservation Contest: Lillie Goetz, Madison Mattingly,
and Madeline Rafferty.
Nick McFadden earns AMA
Amateur Grand Nationals
Championship
Nick McFadden, a 3rd grader, attended the American
Motorcyclists Association Award banquet November
18, 2005, held at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las
Vegas, Nevada. At the banquet, Nick received two gold
medals for his National Championship titles won at
the AMA Amateur Grand Nationals competition held in
Springfield, Illinois, this past July. Nick has been racing
motorcycles since the age of 3 and has earned three
National Championship titles in flat track motorcycle
racing.
Nick, the son of Doug and Rachael (‘88) McFadden, is a
member of Immaculate Parish.
Toyota Community Scholars -
Jennifer Dooper
The Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. is pleased to present
the 10th annual Toyota Community Scholars program.
The program recognizes 100 outstanding high school
seniors throughout the United States for their scholastic
achievements, leadership, and community service.
Jennifer Dooper will represent Owensboro Catholic High
School in the Toyota Community Scholars program.
Jennifer will be eligible to apply for one of 100 renewable
scholarships for study at an accredited four-year college
or university in the United States. Congratulations to
Jennifer Dooper for this outstanding achievement.
Jennifer, the daughter of Siebrand and Wanda Dooper, is
a member of Our Lady of Lourdes parish.
OCHS Students Participate in
TWO Performance
Matt Wills, a junior at OCHS, was the director of the
Theatre Workshop of Owensboro’s performance of ‘Toys
Take Over Christmas.’ OCHS students Laura Clark and
Brandon Etienne were cast in the performance. It took
place on Dec. 9th, 10th, and 11th. Evan Wright and
Emily Wills, both students at the Owensboro Catholic
Elementary 4-6 Campus, served as ushers.
OCHS KYA Group Bill Chosen
as Best Bill
Congratulations
to Charlie Helms,
Charlie Riccio,
Andrew Mills, and
John Morris and the
entire KYA delegation.
Their bill to prevent
the KHSAA from
separating the private schools was chosen as "Best
Bill" at the Senior West Kentucky Youth Assembly. The
KYA convention was held November 20-22, 2005.
Also Charlie Helms was chosen as an "Outstanding
Speaker." Charlie will be invited to attend the Conference
on National Affairs held in North Carolina this summer.
Fifty Three OCMS Students
Named to Duke University
Talent Search
Fifty-three students from the 7th grade class at OCMS
earned the honor of being named to the Duke University
Talent Search. The Talent Search identifies academically
talented 7th graders based on test scores on
standardized tests achieved while attending elementary
or middle school. Candidates that are identified are then
invited to complete either the SAT Reasoning Test or the
ACT Assessment college entrance examination.
Congratulations to the following students:
Aaron Alvey, Juliana Aud, Rachel Aull, Erin Ballard, David
Bickett, Bradley Blincoe, Zachary Brett, Danielle Carrico,
Zachary Devine, Alex Dotsey, Lindsey Fischer, William
Franey, Drew Fulkerson, Cameron Hayes, Zachary
Hendrix, Jonathan Higdon, Ron Hogg, Carly Kaelin,
Spencer King, Julia Klump, Haley Knott, Emily Krampe,
Jacob Linn, Andrea McBride, Morgan McCubbins, Kelsey
Melton, Melanie Millay, Nolan Miller, Kaylee Murphy,
Sarah Murphy, Rachel O'Nan, Mary Orth, Wren Osborne,
Rachel Porter, Regina Powers, Ann-Claude Rakotoniaina,
Mallory Richardson, Luke Robertson, Taylor Simon,
Angelica Sison, Sarah Sterling, Sabrina Storm, Nicholas
Tharp, Jordan Thomas, Sam Thompson, Molly Tichenor,
William Todd, Alex Vaughan, Mitchell Weafer, Nicollette
Weis, Jack Wilson, Kelsi Woodall, Bayly Zoglmann
Students Record Radio Spots
for WIMM
As a way to promote
Owensboro Catholic
Schools - Faith in
Education, several radio
spots are airing on WIMM,
the local Catholic radio
station, 107.7. Thank you
to the following students
who have recorded radio
voiceovers.
Molly Higgins, daughter of Sean and Anne Higgins, is a
member of Sts. Joe and Paul parish.

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Carli Barr, daughter of Charlie and Lily Barr, is a member
of Our Lady of Lourdes parish.
Haley Ingram, daughter of Scott and Michelle Ingram, is
a member of Sts. Joe and Paul parish.
Emily Marshall, daughter of David and Kim Marshall, is
a member of Blessed Mother parish.
Benjamin Conkright, son of Kevin and Tracy Conkright, is
a member of Our Lady of Lourdes parish.
Olivia Bickett, daughter of Gary and Karen Bickett, is a
member of St. Martin parish.
AJ Sison, son of Antonio and Azalea Sison, is a member
of St. Stephen parish.
Adrian Sison, son of Antonio and Azalea Sison, is a
member of St. Stephen parish.
Joey Murphy, son of Sherri Edge, is a member of
Precious Blood parish.
Becca Ballard, daughter of Brett and Katie Ballard, is a
member of Blessed Mother parish.
Simmie McCormack, daughter of John and Holly
McCormack, is a member of Blessed Mother parish.
Catherine Gross, daughter of Mike and Karen Gross, is a
member of Our Lady of Lourdes parish.
SCRUBS Presented with
Wellness Hall of Fame Award
SCRUBS of Owensboro Catholic High was presented a
Wellness Hall of Fame Award by Healthy Horizons on
December 5, 2005 at the Lifestyle Summit held a the
HealthPark. This award was presented for the work
done by SCRUBS to make Owensboro and Daviess
County a healthier place to live. Seven members of
SCRUBS, who have been active both last year and
this year, represented the group along with Kathryn
Crowe and Beverly Howard, co-sponsors of SCRUBS at
Catholic High.
OCMS Students Recognized at
KYA
The following students were recognized at KYA: John
Wright, Marcus Swift, Trenton Ackerman, Maggie Riney,
Logan Haire, Kathryn Dueker, and Olivia Hardesty.
Special recognition was given to Bayly Zoglmann who
was one of 15 students elected as outstanding delegate
speakers out of 1300 participants.
Megan Ferrell Advances in
Geography Bee
Megan Ferrell, an 8th grader at OCMS, won the
Geography Bee for the 2nd year in a row. She advances
to another competition in January. Congratulations to
Alex Johnson, who came in 2nd place and John Wink,
who came in 3rd place.
J.T. Wells Places in Diocesan
Spelling Bee
CONGRATULATIONS to J.T. Wells, an 8th grader, who
placed in the top 8 of the Diocesan Spelling Bee held
Monday, January 30th at St. Josephs in Bowling Green.
Congratulations also to Logan Jones, a 6th grader, who
also participated in the Diocesan Spelling Bee.
You both represented OCS well!
Andrew Howard scores 1000th
point
Andrew scored his 1000th career point at the basketball
game vs. Apollo on January 3rd. Andrew is only the
6th player in school history to do so (for the boys).
Andrew was presented the basketball in which this
point was scored at the basketball game on Friday,
January 6th. Congratulations Andrew on an outstanding
achievement.
Andrew, the son of Tommy and Kelly Howard, is a
member of Blessed Mother parish.
Elementary 4-6 Campus All A
Honor Roll – 2nd Quarter
Congratulations to the following students who earned
all A’s for the second grading period.
6th Grade: Alec Bahnick, Michael Crowe, Matthew
Franey, Michelle Honadle, Peyton Booth, Amanda Gross,
Katelyn Orth, Laura Riney, Michael Polio, Alex Riccio,
Cassidy Clark, Stephanie Dooper, Stacey Schepers,
Olivia Riccio-Johnstone, Megan Alvey, Will Bickett, Mary
Kate Clemens, Allie Payne, Julia Hayden, Nicholas
Krampe, Erica McFarland
5th Grade: Sam Lilly, Hayley Frey, C.J. Glaser, Rebecca
Greenwell, Justin Magnuson, Kevin Thompson, Jennifer
Ferrell, Michael Goedde, Mason Miller, Ben Wathen,
Mason Richardson, Chase Carrico, Philip Lovekamp
4th Grade: Kelsey Conkright, Marty Crowe, Stephanie
Hayden, Andrew Riccio, Meredith Whitehouse, Elizabeth
Cason, Emily Wills, Kendyl Bahnick, Abby Dickens,
Jenna Ruth
Owensboro Catholic Middle
School All A Honor Roll - 2nd
Quarter
Congratulations to the following Owensboro Catholic
Middle School students who achieved all A’s for the
2nd quarter.
8th Grade: Trenton James Ackerman, Kirstie Laurel
Ballard, Megan Marie Ferrell, Eric Daniel Goetz, Erica
Marie Hamilton, Emily Michele Hayden, Max Andrew
Heckel, Joshua Clay Linn, Robert Allen Payne, Jessica
Leigh Ralph, Abigail Mae Riney, Mary Martina Riney,
Kaley Elizabeth Robertson, Melinda Therese Thompson,
Sierra Mackenzie White, Caitlin Rose Wilson, Ellen
Medley Wright
7th Grade: Aaron Joshua Alvey, Michael Joseph Bowlds,
Alexander Thompson Dotsey, Ashlyn Caroline Higgins,
Leah Victoria Lewis, Regina Marie Powers, Anne-Claude
Noille Rakotoniaina , Angelica Maria Garcia Sison,
Sabrina Elizabeth Storm, Samuel Michael Thompson,
Lindsey Katherine Whitehouse
Owensboro Catholic High
School All A Honor Roll - 2nd
Quarter
Congratulations to the following Owensboro Catholic
High School students who achieved all A’s for the 2nd
quarter.
Seniors: Jennifer Dooper, Jessica Franey, Caitlin Glaser,
John Gruenewald, Danielle Hayden, Jerrod McCarty,
Chase McNulty, Brittney Owens, Jack Pace, Erin Rasp,
Jennifer Renshaw, Kathryn Riggs.
Juniors: Emily Brown, Aaron Cecil, Alex Fenwick, Tyler
Frey, Margaret Gray, Sara Johnson, Lyndsey Lewis,
Destiny Payne, Robbi Payne, Olivia Randolph, Carissa
Ray, Calvin Riney, Wesley Taul, Kathleen Thompson, and
Megan Zoglmann.
Sophomores: Brandon Etienne, Elizabeth Fenwick,
Blake Hayden, Kyle Mattingly, Emily McCarty, William
Polio, Christopher Riccio, Blake Searcy, Zachary Smith.
Freshmen: Melissa Cecil, Adam Clark, Maggie Glaser,
Jessica Goetz, Audrey Kaelin, Jacqueline Lee, Jordyn
Moseley, Michael Ringlein, Alex Tignor, Kristen Wathen,
Collin Whitehouse, Parker Whitehouse.
OCHS Students Win Local
Disney Essay Contest
Kristin Bivins and Jerrod T. McCarty were the winners
of the Messenger-Inquirer Newspaper in Education
Disney essay contest. The essay question was, "Who is
your favorite animated Disney character of all time and
why" Kristin and Jerrod were each awarded 4 tickets
to the Disney on Ice show in Evansville last week.
Kristin, the daughter of Rick and Lisa Bivins, is a
member of Immaculate Parish.
Jerrod, the daughter of Fred and Gloria McCarty, is a
member of St. Mary Magdalene Parish.
OCMS Students of the Month
Congratulations to the Owensboro Catholic Middle
School students, who were recently named as Students
of the Month.
Lexie Bittel, the daughter of Tony Bittel and Suzanne
Mischel, is a member of Immaculate Parish.
Nathan Blandford, the son of Steve and Lee Ann
Blandford, is a member of St. Mary Magdalene Parish.
Caitlin Wilson, daughter of Billy and Sara Wilson, is a
member of St. Anthony Parish.
Sean McGehee, son of Alex and Deidre McGehee, is a
member of Blessed Mother Parish.
4-6 Campus Junior Problem
Solving Teams Qualifies for
State
OCES 4-6 Campus participated during December in the
Junior Problem Solving State Qualification Competition
with two teams. Forty-two teams from around the state
entered the competition and the top twenty qualified for
the State competition to be held in Louisville in March
of this year. Both of our teams qualified for the State
competition. The top two teams from that competition
will be invited to participate in the International Future
Problem Solving competition to be held in Colorado
later this year.
Our teams are as follows:
Katie Brown, Allen Rakatoniaina, Alex Riccio, Michael
Crowe - This team is ranked 6th.
Megan Alvey, Alec Bahnick, Peyton Booth, Joseph
Christodoulou - This team is ranked 7th.
In addition, these students will also enter individual
Future Problem Solving events on the same weekend.
OCHS Boys and Girls Teams
Capture All A Classic 3rd
Region Title and Compete in
the All A Classic Basketball
State Tournament
Congratulations to the OCHS Boys and Girls Basketball
teams on capturing the All A 3rd Region classic Title.
The Lady Aces now play in the 1st round of the state
tournament being held at Eastern Kentucky University.
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Continued: Student
Achievements
Congratulations to Valerie Kamuf, Kimmie Kauffeld and
Brittany Rumage for being named to the 3rd Region
All-Tournament team.
Congratulations to Jay Ivey, Andrew Howard and
Travis Owsley for being named to the 3rd Region All-
Tournament team.
The Boys and Girls Basketball teams then competed in
the All A Classic Basketball State Tournament.
The Aces defeated Moore, University Heights, and
Newport Central Catholic to reach the championship
game vs. Bardstown. The Aces were defeated 53-
50 and finished Runner Up in the All A Classic.
Congratulations to Jay Ivey, Andrew Howard, and Travis
Owsley for being named to the All-Tournament Team.
Congratulations to the Aces Basketball Team!
The Lady Aces lost in the 1st round to Monroe County.
OCS Pre-Registration
and Open Houses
It’s that time of year
again – pre-registration for
the 2006-2007 school year.
Each of the school sites has
hosted an Open House
to any family interested
in our Catholic Schools.
The Open Houses gave
families the opportunity to
tour the school buildings,
meet the Principal and
teachers, view student and
classroom projects, visit
classrooms, computer lab,
Library, Art Room and the
Yamaha Music Lab, and
receive tuition assistance
information. Families were
also reminded of the $500
tuition discount for new
families for the 2006-2007 school year.
OCS has recently mailed out the financial aid
forms for the 2006-2007 school year. Any family
interested in enrolling their child is encouraged to
fill out the financial aid forms. OCS Pre-registration
begins on March 17, 2006. If you are interested in
receiving these forms, and did not receive one in the
mail, please contact the central office at 686-8896.
OCS Promotional Video
The OCS Promotional Video has been completed
and has been mailed out. This video, in DVD
format, has been sent to all parish-registered families
with school age children. We hope you find it
enjoyable and informative about OCS.
The DVD highlights our entire school system
and provides parents a way to know what students
have to look forward to in our Catholic Schools.
We hope it will initiate conversation among families
about our schools and all we have to offer. Please
feel free to pass on your copy to another family or
contact the central office and we will mail one out.
In addition, the OCS promotional video is airing
at various times on OCTV Adelphia Channel 51.
Be sure to watch for it!
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Alumni News
2000s
NAVY SEAMAN THOMAS-LEIGH J. MILLS ’05 was
recently promoted to his current rank upon graduation
from recruit training at Recruit Training Command,
Great Lakes, IL. He received the early promotion for
outstanding performance during all phases of the
training cycle. Training included classroom study
and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid,
firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard
and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on
physical fitness.
TED JOHNSTON ’03 and AMANDA LIBS ’03 were
married on July 30, 2005 at Our Lady of Lourdes
Catholic Church.
HALEY RINEY ’03, THOMAS MEDLEY ’02 and MAYME
BOEHMANN ’02 were inducted into the Lampas Circle
of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor
society at Transylvania University. Haley is an exercise
science major, Tom a philosophy major and Mayme is
a psychology major. Mayme has also been named a
recipient of the 2005-06 Transylvania Women’s Club
Scholarship.
ARMY PVT. JERROD W. MOORE ’03 has graduated from
the Petroleum Supply Specialist Advanced Individual
Training course at Fort Lee, Petersburg, VA. The course
is designed to train students in receipt, storage, issue,
shipping, and distribution of petroleum, oil and lubricant
products used by the Army. Training included instruction
in petroleum and water accounting, operating equipment
associated with fuels and water distribution; and fueling
and defueling operations and procedures on vehicles,
aircraft and stationary equipment.
LINDSAY BETH CAMPBELL ’02 is a senior at Brescia
University pursuing her Bachelors degree in Speech
Pathology. Lindsay will marry Kentucky State Trooper
Tim Payne on June 17, 2006.
LYNNSIE BITTEL ’02 has joined the staff at Allure Salon
and Spa on Salem Drive. Lynnsie is a 2004 graduate
from the Owensboro Natural Health Academy and
specializes in Swedish and business chair massage.
ARMY PVT. DANIEL NUGENT ’01 has graduated from
basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training Dan studied the Army
mission, history, tradition and core values, physical
fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic
combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and
bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle
marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map
reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice
system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training
exercises.
LACEY NICOLE STALLINGS ’01 married Jason Wayne
Harville on September 10, 2005 at Immaculate Catholic
Church. The couple is living in Henderson, Ky.
ANDREA MARIE HERMANN ’00 married Ronald James
Seets III on July 2, 2005 at Sts. Joseph & Paul Catholic
Church. The couple is living in Davenport, Florida.
BRANDY MICHELLE MURPHY ’00 married Bradley
Eric Stephen on June 18, 2005 at St. Alphonus Catholic
Church, St. Joseph. The couple is living in Newman.
TRAVIS CLARK ’00 married Rachael Turull on June
18, 2005 at Immaculate Catholic Church. The couple
resides in Owensboro.
ARMY 2ND LT. JOSHUA W. MURPHY ’00 has graduated
from the Infantry Officer Basic Course at Fort Benning,
Columbus, GA. The 4-month course is designed to
instruct new lieutenants in leadership, tactical skills,
and combat-related skills and tasks which concentrate
on practical battlefield training. The students learn by
performing and demonstrating proficiency in practical,
external evaluation, and field tactical exercises.
Graduates qualify as both mechanized and light infantry
platoon leaders.
RYAN T. WEST ’00 recently accepted a promotion with
G. E. Consumer and Industrial as a contract area sales
manager in the Las Vegas market.
1990s
JEREMY COOMES ’99 and LAUREN LEWIS ’03
were married on December 17, 2005 at Blessed
Mother Catholic Church. Jeremy and Lauren live in
Owensboro.
MAGGE JOHNSTON PAYNE ’99 and her husband Tim
welcomed their first child, Abigail Grace on October 20,
2005.
NATHAN SCOTT RHODES ’99 married Kelly Rebecca
Cook on July 30, 2005 at Immaculate Catholic Church.
The couple is living in Owensboro.
R. BRANDON WILLIAMS ’98 signed the declaration
of Candidacy for Priesthood during the Vigil Mass for
the second Sunday of Advent at Sts. Joseph and Paul
Parish. By signing this document Brandon declares his
intentions to complete the formation which will prepare
him for the Priesthood. The document notes: "The
people pray that he will do so with a strong, careful and
virtuous spirit."
ERIC DANT ’96 and wife Christina announce the birth of
their daughter Jemma Lee on November 8, 2005. Eric
is a self-employed electrician and owner of LSI Electric.
Eric and Christina reside in Owensboro.
CASSIE J. HEAD ’96 married Brian E. Evans on October
1, 2005 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
JOHN CALHOUN II ’95 has joined the staff at The
Glenmary Home Mission Sisters of America. John has
been named Youth Director.
NICHOLAS H. SETTLES ’93 graduated from Touro
College, New York in September 2005. He graduated
with honors from the Physician Assistant program.
Nick has joined Dr. Brian Witwer with Neurosurgical
Consultants.
HEATHER DURBIN ’91 announces the adoption of her
daughter, Bristen Nichole from Cambodia. Bristen is
now 5 years old and is in kindergarten at K-3 Campus
in Mrs. McCarty’s class.
SEAN BYRNE ’90 and wife Jennifer and MARK RINEY
’90 and his wife LIANE BLAIR RINEY ’93 opened
Shammy’s Auto Wash at 2524 Frederica Street.
CHRIS GILLES ’90 and his wife Tammy welcomed
their 2nd child, Joseph Charles (Joey) on October 25,
2005. Joey joins his big brother, Jack. Chris accepted
the position of CEREC Specialist with Patterson Dental
Company in July of 2005. CEREC is a CAD/CAM
technology that allows dentists to produce crowns,
veneers and other restorations at chairside, thus
eliminating the 2nd “seating” appointment. Chris’
exclusive territory is a portion of Louisville, southern
Indiana and Illinois, and all of Western Kentucky. The
Gilles’ reside in Louisville, KY.

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1980s
JENNIFER PAYNE HAWES ’87 is a new mother to her
first child. Jennifer and her husband Rodney had a baby
girl December 16, 2005. Hope Renee Hawes weighed
9lbs 1 oz and was 20 inches long and was born 5
weeks early. She spent 2 weeks at St. Mary’s Hospital.
She is now home and doing well. Her proud Aunt is
JANET PAYNE KASE ’87 and is Jennifer's twin sister.
Janet and her husband Chittearlie also have two girls,
Lacey, age 11 and Haley, age 8.
CHRISTINE C. BRIONES, M.D. ’87 has recently opened
Women’s Wellness First, her OB/GYN private practice
here in Owensboro at 2211 Mayfair Drive, Suite 405
(685-8235).
CYLLINE C. BRIONES, M.D. ’85 is a practicing
psychiatrist with Owensboro Medical Health Systems
Out-Patient Counseling Service located at 1000
Breckenridge St., Suite 303 (685-2392).
DAVID TIPMORE ’85 has joined U S Bank, 700 Frederica
Street, as a business banking officer. He will assist
commercial customers and real estate investors with
their savings, lending and investment needs.
SCOTT G. WARREN ’83 has been promoted to the
rank of lieutenant colonel in the U. S. Air Force. Scott,
a communications-computer systems officer with 18
years of military service is assigned to Scott Air Force
Base, Belleville, IL.
STEPHEN PARRIS ’81 retired January 6 from the U.S.
Army after 20 years of active federal service. Stephen
saw combat tours during both Operation Desert
Shield/Storm (82nd Airborne Division) and Operation
Iraqi Freedom (1st Armored Division) and enjoyed one
tour in Europe over his career in the Army. He has
most recently been teaching advanced electronics at
Redstone Arsenal’s U.S. Army Ordnance Munitions and
Electronics Maintenance School. Stephen has started
his new position with Boeing in Huntsville, Alabama and
is working on the Ground-based Midcourse Defense
(GMD) project. This project provides missile defense
capabilities to protect the United States against a longrange
ballistic missile threat.
1970s
MARY ELLEN HARTZ TACKETT ’78 died November 18,
2005 at Owensboro Medical Health System.
G. MICHAEL OLIVER ’77 died December 28, 2005 after
a brief battle with cancer.
ALLEN JOSEPH STEPHEN ’71 died November 25, 2005
at Owensboro Medical Health System.
1960s
JAMES PAUL WOODWARD ’62 lost his battle with
cancer on November 14, 2005. The last few years
of Jim’s life were spent working as a nurse and
assisting the medical needs of those living on the Indian
reservations in the western United States.
1950s
NANCY CAROLYN RHODES ’58 died at her home on
January 20, 2006.
JOHN ROBERT ‘BUCKRABBIT’ FOGLE ’56 died January
27, 2006 at his home.
OCHS 2006 Class Reunion Schedule
CLASS OF 1929-1951 AND BEYOND – Saturday, September 16,2006 – Information to follow.
Class of 1956 – Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Martha Knott Froehlich’s home, 6215 Highway 142, Philpot, KY.
Class of 1961 – Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Charlie and Linda Kamuf’s Backyard. More information
to follow. Contact jhigdon007@aol.com
Class of 1966 – Friday, August 25, 2006 Meet at Friday After 5 and OCHS football game.
Saturday, August 26, 2006 Immaculate Parish hall. Contact Ernie Taliaferro 270-683-3832
Class of 1971 – No information
Class of 1976 – July 1, 2006 at Brescia University – Mass @ 7 P.M. Brescia Chapel, Social to follow
– More information coming
Class of 1981 – No information
Class of 1986 – Saturday, July 29, 2006 – Mass @ OCHS Chapel 5:30 P.M., Tour of OCHS, 7:00P.M.
Dinner, Mingle, Dance at Colby’s by the Spring, Highway 54.
Contact bluegrass@omuonline.net
Class of 1991
June 16, 2006: Meet at Friday After 5
June 17, 2006: Picnic at the Park (TBD)
Dance at Home Builders Association (Off Carter Road)
Class of 1996 – Saturday, September 2, 2006 Immaculate Parish Hall.
Contact ashleyvanmeter@hotmail.com or jennifercastlen@hotmail.com
Class of 2001 – No reunion in 2006
If you are working on a reunion and would like the information included in the OCS Quarterly please call
Sharon Coomes, Advancement Assistant at 270-686-8896 or e-mail sharon.coomes@owensborocatholic.org
CHALLENGE TO CLASS
REUNIONS FROM CLASS
OF 1965
Set up a scholarship
fund to help a student
attend OCHS. Call Sharon
Coomes, Advancement
Office at 270-686-8896.
OCS Alumni
Do you know of alumni that do interesting things
Perhaps you have information to share about
yourself, your family or friends.
Send your alumni news to:
Sharon Coomes,
Advancement Assistant,
Owensboro Catholic Schools
or email to
sharon.coomes@owensborocatholic.org
Continued: Director
academic growth of each of our students,
technology, and facilities. The plan must
be measurable and allow the opportunity
to see where we have been and where
we want to be. In the end, because the
plan needs to be “our” plan, the entire OCS
family must be involved in its development
and ultimately its implementation. Please
take some time to pray and dream as I
am about God’s plan for OCS. Feel free to
email me (ken.rasp@owensborocatholic.
org) or call me (686-8896) and let me
know what you think. I promise to keep
you abreast of where we are in the
planning process.
We are blessed to have so much support
from Bishop McRaith and our Pastors.
Please join me in saying thanks for all they
do make Owensboro Catholic Schools a
true and vibrant example of God’s work in
our midst.
Four months in and I am more excited
than when I began. Our future is so bright
because we constantly look to God for the
guidance of the Holy Spirit. We affirm daily
that Jesus is the reason we exist. Please
know that we pray daily for each of you,
your families and all in the Owensboro
Catholic Schools family.
Yours in Christ,
Ken R. Rasp
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Parishes
Blessed Mother
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St. Stephen Cathedral
Priest Pastor
Rev. John Vaughan
Priest Representative
Rev. Brian Roby
Director of OCS
Mr. Ken Rasp
Director of Marketing/Advancement
Mr. Keith Osborne
Smart Boards
The Elementary and Middle Schools have
expanded their technological resources to include
SMART Boards. Owensboro Catholic High School
has utilized a SMART Board for various classes.
These interactive white boards allow students and
teachers to utilize computer-based learning. SMART
Boards are easy to use for any age child. They
encourage group learning since they are easily visible
and notes can also be saved for later use. Students
enjoy the interactive learning with the SMART
Boards and tend to stay on task. As one elementary
student exclaimed, "Wow, The Smart Board is so
cool-it is like a giant computer screen."
Reference: i.e., interactive educator, Autumn 2005, ‘Involving the Learner,’ pp. 10-11.
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luncheon on Thursday.
The week concluded
with a pep rally and a
student day of fun.
Students at Owensboro
Catholic Middle School
received special treats each
day of Catholic Schools
Week. In addition, the
Teachers and Staff were
treated to a luncheon. The
students had a spirit day
and a crazy hat day.
Owensboro Catholic High School celebrated
with several activities throughout the week. The
students enjoyed a game time with treats, ping
pong, board games, and
various other activities.
The highlight
of the week was all
of the Owensboro
Catholic Schools’
students gathering on
Wednesday at the Sportscenter for the ‘Celebration
of Faith’ mass with
Bishop McRaith as the
main celebrant and the
other parish pastors in
attendance. Bishop
McRaith reminded
our students that,
as Catholic School
students, they can make a difference in this world.
What a tremendous show of faith.