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Letter from the PresidentA Perfect 10Spring2009Early this May theentire community ofHoly Family willgather at the centercircle drive tocelebrate theconclusion of theschool’s second capitalcampaign, to dedicatethe new life-sizebronze statue of St.John Baptist de LaSalle and two of ourstudents leadingprayer at convocation,and to inaugurate thebeginning of our 10th Anniversary as a Catholic highschool in Victoria. It will be a great day! Our communityhas come “a long way” from celebrating groundbreakingin the middle of a cornfield to dedicating the SlatteryAthletic & Convocation Center! We have grown from asmall new school of 146 students in 2000 to a thrivingdestination for more than 600 students as we gather onthe threshold of 2010! As Archbishop Flynn stated sobeautifully on October 1, 2008, when we gathered tounveil our new strategic plan, “Holy Family’s birth andgrowth have been guided by the Hand of God and thehard work of so many dedicated and generous believers!”10 is a very special number in the Bible. There are 10Commandments, 10 Nations under Abraham, 10 plagues,10 times the people of Israel shouted for joy as a people ofGod, 10 parables in which Jesus referenced the Kingdomof God, and 10 times God sent FIRE upon the earth! 10 isconsidered a “perfect number” in the Bible because it isnot only the foundation of our numeric system butbecause it signifies that “the whole cycle is complete!”To the founders of our school 10 is also a perfect and holynumber. Upon the celebration of our 10 th Anniversary,Holy Family is no longer a brand new school in search ofitself; it is now a highly regarded college preparatoryschool serving families of all socio-economic groups andstudents of all different learning levels, and educatingthem all within the system of values established by St.John Baptist de La Salle, the Patron Saint of all Teachers!Prior to winning the State Basketball Tournament in2008, people everywhere, including the televisioncommentators, wanted to know where Holy Family andCity of Victoria were! Today Holy Family Catholic HighSchool and the City of Victoria are partners in numerousventures! The students and faculty at Holy Family havewon numerous awards in and out of the classroom, andthe City of Victoria is considered the next thrivingsuburban city on the outer ring of the Twin Cities! HolyFamily and Victoria have come a long way, almost fullcycle, in ten short, but quick years! From “cows to kids”and from “farms to Fresh Seasons Market,” Holy Familyhas been a very special part of many peoples’ dreams anda very blessed fruition of God’s Plan.So as we gather around the center circle drive to celebratethe achievements of our capital campaign the fertilizedthe soil, to dedicate the statue of St. John Baptist de LaSalle which publicly highlights the values upon which wehave continued to grow, and to inaugurate the beginningof our 10th anniversary, let us always remember theimportance of the number 10. It is not just a perfectnumber upon which the foundation of our whole numericsystem is based; it is also a very holy number upon whichthe foundation of our faith is based. And to all of thedreamers and founders and donors who have been such aspecial part of the Holy Family community throughoutthis past decade from the “founding four in the coffeeshop” to the Dynamic Development Duo of PaulStauffacher and Rob Roy, to Kathie Brown, our Principalof the Decade —— on a scale of 1-to-10, I am honored tosay, “Your spark started the FIRE and you are all perfect10’s!”James F. HamburgePresident1

Spring2009Letter from the PrincipalLet us Remember.... . .we are inthe holy presenceof God.There areexpectations andresponsibilitiesinherent inproclaiming to be aLasallian school.They create thefoundation uponwhich our decisionsshould be evaluated,our practicesreviewed, our missionsupported and our best selves discovered. The new statueof St. John Baptist de La Salle at the front entrance to theschool will be a reminder each day of the manyways our staff, students, families, and our faith areinextricably connected.The Lasallian approach to education is not only lifegivingbut transformative. Holy Family is another placein which people learn the Good News. And everyone is alearner. Each of us makes a commitment to haveconfidence in others, to work together, to accept thework each is given, and to hope this work will take uswhere we are meant to lead. Learning to rely on oneanother is an enormous lesson: trust is an act of faith.Our strength is in our faithful community, not in anyindividual. We are linked together and by associationthrough prayer, our experiences, our generosity, ourhospitality.From faith exudes zeal. Zeal makes us alert andresponsive to others’ needs. More than these things,however, zeal helps us see our students, their families,and our colleagues as God sees them. Zeal demandsenergy and creativity in our relationships as well as abalance of patience and passion. De La Salle writes that“Persons must be the center of educational systemsrather than the prestige of some academic curriculum.”Therefore, we work with hope and never give up.In so much of my Lasallian formation I have heard thestatement “God comes to us disguised as our life.”Inherent in this wisdom is the encouragement to walkinto the unknown, to discover what we do not know. Welive in a world we think we understand and hope for abetter one. Both worlds need to be cherished. Changecan occur only if individuals are respected for who theyare now and supported to develop their full potentials.There are many good academic institutions that provideknowledge and skills and care for their students. De LaSalle reminds Lasallian communities that one of ourduties as educators is to touch the hearts of those weteach. We must see Christ in each of our students, ineach of our parents and they must see Christ in us.As these relationships develop, an ordinary schoolenvironment becomes extraordinary.The administrative, teaching, and support staffs ofHoly Family Catholic High School are very intentionalabout nurturing such an extraordinary educationalexperience. Since our Lasallian affiliation in October2005, eighteen of us have attended educationalprograms, some annually. Ten adults have experiencedweek-long immersion formation and four have completedthree-year formation institutes. We are animated by ourdeepened understanding of the Lasallian charism andits influence on our ability to instill Gospel values in allwe do for young people.Come, Holy Spirit,breathe new life into your people.Show us the true meaning of the gospeland enkindle our heartswith a love that will transform our lives.Grant us the unity for which Jesus prayednow and forever. Amen.Prayer of Association • October 19, 2005Kathleen BrownPrincipal2

Holy Family Fund UpdateSpring2009Warming Up to WinterLate March blizzardsmay scare some away,but Jack Kelly rose (orshould we say “froze”)to the challenge to raiseawareness and raisepledges for the vitallyimportant Holy FamilyFund.Jack’s spirits anddetermination werebuoyed by the many students, faculty, staff, parents andvolunteers who stopped by to help provide for hiscreature comforts. From entire classes of students toMoms in Touch, the whole Holy Family communityshowed their warmth and appreciation for Jack’s effortsto fire up support for the Holy Family Fund.To date, Jack’s efforts have not only raised awarenessfor the annual fundraising campaign, but his diligencehas raised over $320,000 in pledges. Your help is stillneeded. If you would like to make a donation to theAnnual Fund, please give Jack a call at 952.443.1955x3137 or visit our website at www.hfchs.org todonate online.Thank you for your support!

Spring2009Convocation CircleIt’s All Coming TogetherWhen first approached by Holy Family Advancementofficers to create a large-scale sculpture for the entranceof our school, local artist Deb Zeller happened to beworking on a stone sculpture entitled “The Flame.”A resident of Victoria, MN, Zeller is an accomplishedartist whose talents include not only sculpting, but alsopainting, drawing, creative glassworks and jewelrydesign. With little knowledge of the Catholic high schoolthat had been built in her very own neighborhood, shewas intrigued by the surprise invitation to work withHoly Family. She decided to see the school for herselfand to learn more about what she might be gettingherself into.On the day of her tour, Al Bill greeted her at the doorand shared with her the unique history of thebeginnings of the school. He pointed out the expansivecampus and explained what it had been prior to thebuilding of the school. He told her of the vision of a more“signature” entrance, something that would signal to allthose who entered our halls that they were stepping intoa place that was very, very special.Soon after they had begun their tour, the bell rang. Thehalls became filled with the sights and sounds of livelystudents walking briskly and with a sense of purpose toa designated place. Zeller was somewhat confused by theflurry of activity and asked what was going on. Al wavedfor her to join him and they followed what seemed likeherds of kids to the gymnasium for daily Convocation.Once there, the students quickly settled down in theirseats.“Let us remember that we are in the holy presence ofGod,” announced a student, who then read a shortprayer. The entire student body recited the Our Fatherfollowed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Next—and withoutthe major chaos one might expect from nearly 600teenagers—the students focused their attention on twosomewhat timid students who’d made their way to apodium to address the student body. They looked fearfulof having to speak in front of their classmates,something to which Zeller could relate.“Watch this,” Al said, as the students began theirspeeches. “Watch how the kids support them.” Thinkingback to her own days in school and the typical student’sfear of speaking in front of their class, Zeller expectedthe typical response…kids making noises, heckling thespeakers, or simply not paying attention to what wasbeing said. To her surprise, however, the students hadthe full attention and respect of their peers and shecould see the speakers’ body language changing witheach passing moment…standing a little taller, speakinga little stronger. With the cheers of recognition fromtheir classmates, the students’ confidence grew witheach eruption of applause or shout of support as theycontinued to address them with the news of the day.Convocation.A coming together.Experiencing Holy Family’s community prayer andsupport deeply moved the artist. She instantlyunderstood Al’s description of “special.” At theconclusion of the gathering, she not only knew shewanted to be part of this unique project, but sheinstinctively knew the name for her work of art. It wouldbe “Convocation.”4

Spring2009Convocation CircleZeller left Holy Family that day with afeeling that everything was, indeed, comingtogether. Her encounters with students doingengineering projects in class (Zeller worked inengineering prior to devoting herself to herart) and the school’s fire nickname(coincidentally connecting her currentwork on “The Flame”), as well asher intense emotional responseto participating in dailyConvocation, led her tobelieve she was meantto work onthis project.She immediately began her research on St. John Baptistde La Salle and created her first sketches of the patronsaint. Her concept of him standing with two students,guiding and preparing them for the world, came to heralmost immediately. Laura Woods, who designed thecenter circle brickwork and landscaping, had envisioneda 4-foot statue. But at the urging of Wes Jones from thefoundry, Zeller began to rethink things on agrander scale. She had only once before created a lifesizefigure and was hesitant to take on such a largeproject. However, just like the students at the podiumwhen she visited the school, she found her strength fromthe Holy Family students themselves. In rememberingthose powerful moments, she realized it was only fittingthat the grouping be portrayed standing at the podiumas she had seen them do in Convocation that day.Deb Zeller describes her experience with Holy Familyand this project as “life-changing. It’s the best thing thatever happened to me! It pushed me out of my comfortzone and led me to this wonderful community.”Convocation could not be a more fitting theme for theartful masterpiece that will be installed in the CenterCircle Drive on May 8, 2009. It is a powerful statementof the identity of our school. It is the hallmark of a HolyFamily education. But more than that, this project—likeConvocation—is a true coming together of the spirit ofour students, our Lasallian affiliation and the incredibletalents of our local community. In addition to Deb Zeller,several local artists and residents have participated inthis project.By The Woods owner and master designer,Laura Woods, lives just across the highway from HolyFamily here in Victoria. Her careful and creative designincluded moving the large pine tree, which satprominently in the middle of the circle drive. The treewas carefully uprooted from the center circle andreplanted closer to the building to make way for thechalice-shaped brick path and base for Zeller’s“Convocation” sculpture. Without her keen eye todesign, this project would literally have no foundation.

Convocation CircleSpring2009Though not right in our own backyard, the experts atCasting Creations of Howard Lake, MN, are just ashort drive from Holy Family and are an integral partof the production process. Skilled at turning claymodels into bronze statuary through the lost waxprocess, the artisans from Casting Creations haveprovided their expertise and craftsmanship to transformZeller’s and Hemingway’s creations into the life-sizebronze figures that will become enduring icons of ourschool and community.Minnetonka resident Steve Hemingway is anaccomplished artist. He is gifted in many media, butspecializes in ceramics. His work is on displaythroughout the United States. Mr. Hemingway wascommissioned to create the two chalices that willsupport illuminated glass “Fire” lamps. His talents arevisible in the detailed symbolism skillfully carved intoeach of the chalice bases, which are inscribed with theimagery and elements from the school seal, including theschool’s motto “Ostendite Illis Viam” (Show Them TheWay). (continued on page 8)7

We will be forever grateful to Clarence and DorothyKelzer, our Victoria neighbors and fervent Holy Familysupporters, whose generous contributions made itpossible for us to embark on this large and collaborativeproject. Their enduring gift will not only leave theirmark on this campus, but it will be shared andappreciated by all future students and families whoenter Holy Family Catholic High School past the“Circle of Fire.”that the students of Holy Family are the maininspiration for this project. We teach them, learn fromthem, and grow with them, as they become young adultsready to face the challenges of the world beyond thesewalls. And when they leave us, it is our sincere hopethat they will carry with them that very same strongsense of community, faith and support that theyexperienced each and every day here at Holy Familywhen they gathered together for Convocation.And finally, this great work of art will stand as a visibleand lasting reminder to all who belong to our community8

Convocation Circle DedicationInstallation of an Icon: May 8thOn May 8th, 2009, the Holy Family community willcelebrate the installation of our newly completed“Convocation” sculpture. All are welcome to join usat 1:00 p.m. in the Slattery Athletic and ConvocationCenter as we gather to dedicate the new ConvocationCircle and recognize all those who helped makeit possible.Since fall, donors have been purchasing bricks with laserengravedmessages to memorialize their support for HolyFamily. The brickwork surrounding the sculpture isskillfully designed in the shape of a chalice and host,symbolizing the importance of our Catholic faith.Donors may also purchase is a limited edition,miniature “Convocation” sculpture presented on anengraved walnut base. Each edition is numbered andincludes a certificate of authenticity.There is still time to purchase your brick andpersonalized message. All bricks purchased before April30, 2009, will be engraved prior to the Dedication onMay 8th. The availability of bricks and figurines islimited. Choice of brick location is reserved on a firstcome, first served basis.For more information or to purchase your brick,please contact Al Bill, Vice President forAdvancement, at 952.443.1955 or billa@hfchs.org.Sample Inscriptions:Brad & SandraWilsonFamilyInMemory ofRobert Nathan08/23/2006Jackie SmithClass of ‘082007 MNBasketballState Champs

From the Chairs of the Capital CampaignHeroes Among UsIf the first miracle of Holy Family was the four originalcoffee shop boys, then the second miracle of HolyFamily may have been a gathering we hosted at theFafinski house attended by 20 present and future HolyFamily parents on May 16, 2003. It has been said thatmiracles can be accomplished through hard work andby ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Theproof of that it is in the success of our CapitalCampaign.Back in 2003, Holy Family had 326 students, noalumni, over $25,000,000 in debt and was borrowingheavily from the Archdiocese to continue its operations.The May 16, 2003 meeting was held by a group ofpeople who came together out of concern for the futureof Holy Family. We wanted to explore ways to sustainHoly Family financially until growth in enrollment andother programs would allow the school to functionprofitably from its operations. After a short time, ourgroup quickly figured out that Holy Family neededsupplemental funding and so the concept of a CapitalCampaign was born.We formulated a goal to raise $10,000,000. Traditionalfundraising convention is to start a campaign withseveral multi-million dollar lead gifts to get momentummoving in the right direction. Without alumni,however, we knew from the start that our campaignwould need to be completely different. We needed torely on parents, grandparents and friends who realizedthe unique benefit of having a Catholic high school inthe community.And so we started the private phase of the “TeachingMinds, Touching Hearts, Transforming Lives CapitalCampaign for Holy Family” in mid-2004. By the end ofthat year, we had raised $1,400,000 largely throughgifts from legacy donors who had given Holy Familymoney when the school first started.By the end of 2005, we were planning our publicannouncement of the Capital Campaign and hopingthat we would be half way to our goal. Through a lot ofprayers, hard work and divine intervention, we wereable to announce at a grand celebration on January 26,2006, that Holy Family had received $5,100,000 inpledges and debt forgiveness.Since “going public” in 2006, the Holy Familycommunity has responded with astonishing generosityand enthusiasm. We closed our campaign recently andthe results underscore how much each of you lovesthis institution. This Capital Campaign has yielded$12,364,374 in pledges of cash, non-cash gifts and debtreduction. More importantly, the Capital Campaignhas poised Holy Family to operate independently inthe future.There are so many heroes to thank for the success ofthis campaign:To the original Lead and Major Gift Committee thatmet at the Fafinski house in 2004 and during the yearor so thereafter and who worked on the idea of theCapital Campaign: Tom Boyce, Bill O’Neill, BobHanlon, Dan Gladney, Dan Peterka, Jeff Burzinski,Jim Andersen, Jim Emmer, John Geisler, KathyGullickson, Marty Paradise, Patrick Peyton, PeteRockers, Peter Taunton, Rich Anderson, RonMason, Steve Hanousek, Steve Hockett. Thanks forresponding to our request to help us get organized andfor being such key contributors early in our campaign.11

From the Chairs of the Capital CampaignTo our “Captains”, Bill and Lana Miller, Mike andJane Felmlee, Jim and Nan Emmer, Brian andLorraine LaVelle, Bill and Kristin Henak, Rich andLisa Anderson, Rob and Joleen Roy, Steve and PamSnyder, Patrick Peyton, and Tom and Barb Burke,and others including Peter and Anna King, Al andMary Weingart, and Owen and Mary Steiner, whohosted home parties for the purpose of telling parentsabout the Capital Campaign and who quickly figuredout that our parent community likes to combine a goodparty with supporting our kids — thank you!To Jay Gould — thanks for your great counsel andhelp in getting us organized. To a few special peoplethat helped us out when we really needed it: John andMartha Radick, thanks for getting us over the top justprior to our going public; Tom and Barb Burke —-no one will ever fully appreciate how important youhave been in the history of this school, so from thosethat know, thank you; the Geislers, thanks for yoursteady hands and amazing generosity; Clarence andDorothy Kelzer — thanks for recognizing that HolyFamily is an important addition to your community;Kathie Brown — we know fundraising isn’t yourthing, but our community loves you and you are one ofthe main reasons donors give to Holy Family.To our recently retired Archbishop Harry Flynn —before hearing the story from Rob Roy of yoursupport for Holy Family in the early years, we had12

From the Chairs of the Capital Campaigntaken for granted your faith and influence in the historyof Holy Family. You are a hero of Catholic education andhave been an extraordinary shepherd of our localCatholic community. Holy Family would not exist if itweren’t for you.This campaign spanned the tenures of three Presidentsand one Interim President at Holy Family. To PaulStauffacher: thanks for your vision and forunderstanding our big hairy, audacious goal. To FrankMiley: thanks for finding a way to balance the budgetat Holy Family — it made it easier to tell the story of ourschool to donors. To Interim President Steve Burke:thanks for your fresh ideas and stepping in when weneeded you. And to the “James Brown” of Catholiceducation and the hardest working, most enthusiasticCatholic educator we know — Jim Hamburge.Thanks for getting us over the top.There are always people behind the scenes that neverget recognized for their work and contributions. PatStender and Bob Fafinski’s assistant Terri Ulkuorganized and coordinated multiple meetings, conferencecalls and schedules. If left to us, many of these taskswould have been boggled. And to Shelley, Mary and ourkids — thanks for letting us miss some family dinnersand kid activities so we could work on this campaign.To that short, happy guy in the Advancement Office,whose love for this school and our community hasspanned the entire campaign and who we will missworking with every day. No one has worked harder,taken more grief and expressed more joy about HolyFamily than Al Bill and he deserves a thank you fromour entire community for it.To the best group of people who ever served on anExecutive Committee for a Capital Campaign. MarkLano helped us to understand our neighbors, includingthe farming community. One day we think the farmingcommunity will be the answer to our prayers forpermanent, long-term financial security for Holy Familyand Mark will be a big reason for it.

From the Chairs of the Capital CampaignWe also had the privilege of working with the past andthe future of Holy Family. Bill Slattery led our firstcapital campaign and agreed to help us with this one.His leadership in connecting us with our legacy donorswas a key to our early success. Bill Miller will havekids at Holy Family in a few years and, perhaps, hadthe most to do with our success at the end of thecampaign. Bill will be a positive force at Holy Familyfor years, thank goodness. Although we are happy thatthe campaign has ended successfully, we will missworking with each of you on this adventure.And finally to the alumni and students of Holy Family.We are holding down the fort for you until you cansupport your alma mater and it has been a blast doingit. Embrace your responsibility to support Holy Family,just as your parents, grandparents and neighbors havedone for you. Our parents sacrificed to send us toCatholic grade schools and high schools when we wereyour age and someday you will have to make the samechoice for your kids. Believe us when we tell you thatthe sacrifice is worth every penny. Holy Family willneed you someday and when we see the kind of youngmen and women you are becoming, we know that theschool is in good hands.Finally, thanks to all of our donors and supporters.There is something humbling about askingpeople for financial support, but all of youmade it very easy for us. We never knewthat raising money could be fun, but thatwas only because you made it fun.Holy Family, whether it’s our history ofbeing founded by lay people, the faithtraditions being formed every day

From the Chairs of the Capital Campaignthrough our ministries, the superb staff of teachers andadministrators dedicated to helping our childrenrealize their full potentials, our academic excellence,our sports programs that are rapidly developingchampionship pedigrees, the outstanding music andtheater programs or any of the other activities andministries. All of these many blessings in ourcommunity could not have been happened, norcontinue to happen without all of you, the heroesamong us.Bob FafinskiCo-ChairRich GannonCo-Chair

Spring2009Dedication of the Slattery Athletic & Convocation CenterTrue DedicationThe entire Holy Family Catholic High School studentbody celebrated the dedication of the SlatteryAthletic & Convocation Center (SACC) on themorning of Tuesday, March 31st, 2009. Designed tohonor Bill and Joan Slattery for their years ofdedication to the school, the event was held inconjunction with daily Convocation.Along with Bill and Joan’s immediate family, specialguests included several members of the board, all threepast presidents of Holy Family, esteemed members ofthe Capital Campaign committee and founding membersof the school.Calling attention to Archbishop Flynn’s speech at thecelebration dinner held on October 1, 2008, PresidentJim Hamburge reiterated that “Holy Family has indeedbeen blessed by the Hand of God!”He shared that when asked for permission to name thegym after them, the Slatterys first humbly declined. “SoI asked them again to reconsider my request,” he said,“because the future of Catholic education depends on thededication and generosity of finding many more peoplelike Bill and Joan Slattery.” Mr. Hamburge said hebelieves that 100 years from now others need to beaware that people like Bill and Joan Slattery loved HolyFamily and Catholic education so much that theysupported the building of a new school—despite the factthat they might never have children or grandchildrenwho would attend the school. “Thankfully, for all ofCatholic education and for the future of Holy Family,this time they humbly accepted.”Bill Slattery addressed the auditorium filled withstudents and guests, recalling his own lessons learned ina Lasallian high school.“Some 50 years ago today I sat in a similar Convocationas a sophomore at South Hills Catholic High School in asuburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Like Holy Family, we were abrand new school and I was in the second class to startin that school. Most importantly,” he told students, “weare similar in the way my high school provided me andmy fellow classmates with a ‘Best In Class’education andinstilled in me the values that to this day affect the wayI live my life.”Speaking directly to the students, Mr. Slattery sharedhis love for this school and asked the students to supportHoly Family long after they have graduated. He toldthem that whenever he asks others to support HolyFamily through a monetary gift, he has always says thatthe students will support the school when they are in aposition to do so. “You and your fellow alumni representthe next generation of generous charitable givers. Youmight not have the capacity for a few years, what withcollege and other expenses, but I know that you willmake my assertion true some day.”16

Dedication of the Slattery Athletic & Convocation CenterSpring2009Fr. Paul Jarvis presided over the official blessingceremony. Principal Kathie Brown led those gatheredin reciting the School Prayer. Following the dedicationceremony a reception was held in the cafeteria for theSlattery family and special guests.“Joan and I feel very blessed and fortunate to havechaired the original Capital Campaign for HolyFamily and feel truly honored to have our family’sname attached to this fine Athletic and ConvocationCenter. Being very Irish, we of course like the colorgreen and would hope that if needed in a tight game,a bit of the Irish luck might bring a victory now andthen, to the FIRE!”

Spring2009Our Tenth YearCelebrating the Fire Within:Holy Family Catholic High SchoolPrepares to Embark on Year LongCelebration of Our Tenth YearCan you believe it? It’s nearly ten years since we firstopened our doors to 147 freshmen and sophomorestudents...ten years since a group of parents andfamilies moved boxes of furniture into the school andthen assembled them for use...and ten years since weformally dedicated our beautiful campus. As weapproach the beginning of our our tenth year ofeducating students, we now have nearly 600 studentsenrolled and more than 650 on our alumni roster!Under the direction of dedicated chairperson CherylSalz, volunteer leadership personnel have alreadybegun working to prepare a fullyear of fun and memorable eventsto celebrate where we came fromand where we are going in our nextdecade of excellence.Beginning with Opening Day onSeptember 3, 2009, Holy Familystudents (past and present), theirfamilies, and our treasured friendsand supporters can share in thememories and help celebrate oursuccess. Throughout the year ourHoly Family events will include a special “anniversarytwist” to them, highlighting the events andachievements from the past ten years.Mark your calendars!You won’t want to miss thesefeatured events:Opening Day September 3, 2009Grandparents Day October 1, 2009Homecoming October 2, 2009Spirit of Fire November 14, 2009Christmas Concert December 13, 2009Catholic Schools Week February 1-5, 2010Spring Concert May 9, 2010Graduation May 19, 2010Ready Tee Fire July 19, 201018

Our Tenth YearUshering in Holy Family’s 10th YearFall 2001 Fall 2005In addition to our regular calendar of events, we will behosting a number of activities for the students at ourlocal Catholic grade schools and special anniversarythemedevents for our current students. We’ll be takingHoly Family “on the road” to showcase our school to thearea communities.You’ll also be invited to visit the school as often aspossible to see what’s new in the Anniversary DisplayShowcase highlighting our growth “from cornfields tokids” here in Victoria, MN. And watch for news about thespecial anniversary memory book filled with the facts,photographs and memories that tell our unique story.As we move into our next decade of educating futureleaders, we’ll also inaugurate a new Wall of Honor torecognize those who’ve gone above and beyond tosupport our school, and a new Heritage Society to helpus build for our future.Yes, Holy Family is here to stay. Join us as we celebrateour foundation and envision our future!For information on becoming involved with ourTenth Anniversary celebration, please contactCheryl Salz at csalz@frontiernet.net.193

Spring2009Ready, Tee, Fire! UpdateA Cure for Spring FeverThe snow has melted, birds have returned to this oncefrozenland we call home, and we’ve already begunorganizing the 2009 Ready Tee Fire Golf Tournament.Reserve a space on your calendar for a great time withyour “family” at Deer Run Golf Course on July 20th,2009. Hosts Tommy Abts and Angie Williams will onceagain lead the way to a fantastic day!Our formula is this: Pick out a wonderful course, adddelicious food and beverages, mix in some “realswingers” and blend with spirited fellowship, all for aschool we all love!Interested in volunteering or want to learn more aboutsponsorship opportunities? Please contact Jay Souleat soulej@hfchs.org for more information.Ready, Tee, Fire!Golf TournamentJuly 20th, 2009Deer Run Golf CourseVictoria, MN20

Alumni GatheringOur Growing AlumniSpring2009There’s nothing like pizza to draw in the crowds! Thispast January, 76 of Holy Family’s finest gathered in theMedia Center for an evening of pizza, laughter andcatching up. It was our largest gathering of alumni todate! We hope to see you at the next alumni event!Peter Leighton ‘06, David Wood ‘06, Ben Westerhaus ‘06Caeli Harris ‘05,Kiel HOckett ‘05Tyler Johnson ‘05,Lauren Felmlee ‘06Eryn Evander ‘08, Leah Marschall ‘08, Katie Smith ‘08,Meghan Hemken ‘08Whitney O’Neill ‘07, Matt Quammen ‘07, John Lano ‘07 Jackson Chalgren ‘07, Jordan Rasmussen ‘0721

Spring2009Student AchievementsStudent HeadlinesColin King ‘09 signed a nationalletter of intent on February 4 toplay football at the U.S. Air ForceAcademy in Colorado Springs.Coach Dave Hopkins said he can“honestly attest that no one hasworked harder than Colin has” toacheive this opportunity to playDivision I football. Colin will reportfor duty in Colorado Springs onJune 26 to begin his college careerwith 6 weeks of basic training.Katie Ziomek ‘09 has beenselected for membership in theMinnesota Music EducatorsAssociation (MMEA) All-StateMixed Choir for the 2008-2009school year following a competitiveaudition process this past Spring.Katie attended the All-Statesummer camp and performed withthe outstanding music students atthe MMEA midwinter clinic atOrchestra Hall this past February.Minnesota River ConferenceNames Girls Basketball All-Conference Team. Holy Familystudents Lindsay Bruns ‘09, whoaveraged 13.1 points and 9.1rebounds per game, and HannaSchonhardt ‘12, who averaged12.6 points and 12 rebounds per22game, were both named to theteam. Way to go, girls!The Holy Family Girls TennisTeam was awarded the GoldAcademic Team Award, which isgiven to all teams with an averagecumulative GPA of 3.75-4.0. Inaddition, individual selections aremade for the individual AcademicAll State Team. Teams are lucky tohave one athlete earn thisrecognition, but Holy Family hadTHREE varsity players awarded tothe individual team: EmilyHoffmann ‘09, Kate Pool ‘09and Nicole Stenerson ‘09.Congratulations, girls, on thisamazing achievement!Boys Basketball Team Finishes2nd in Conference season with a10-4 record, coming in 2nd placebehind Mayer-Lutheran inMinnesota River Conference play.Members of the HF varsity teaminclude: Nate Weingart ‘09,Jared Wimmer ‘09, JordanO’Neill ‘09, Brendan Halleron‘10, Zack Rockers ‘09, RyanRiebling ‘10,GrantSteiner ‘09,DanLunsford ‘09,Jeff Soule ‘11,Curt Clauss,Jr. ‘10, MattRasmussen‘09, C.J. Cain‘10, MitchMandel ‘10and ColinKing ‘09.ClaytonForner‘12achievedthe levelof thirddegreeblack belton March7, 2009 atthe EarleBrownCenter inBrooklynPark. Clayton has been a memberof National Karate (considered oneof the top martial arts programs inthe nation) since 2000 and iscurrently an assistant instructor atNational Karate in Chaska, MN,His rank of third degree representsan expert level achieved over 8years of continual practice andhard work. He is considered aleader at his school and is highlyregarded for his skills and abilityto teach the other students.Congratulations, Clayton.

Alumni NewsAlumni Aroundthe GlobePaul Michell ‘08 and Shelby Cauley ‘08 arecompleting a year of service before going touniversity. They are living in historic Bristol,England, working for the LAMB project(Lasallian Association for Mission in Bristol).LAMB is a Christian community, “alive in thespirit and the charism of St John Baptist de LaSalle. By living a life of love, witness, mutualsupport and prayer we desire to listen to andreach out to all, especially the young andthose in need.”Abbey Ray ‘08 (LoyolaUniversity, Chicago, IL),Samantha Owens ‘08(College of St. Benedict,St. Joseph, MN), and AlexColleran ‘07 (St. John’sUniversity, Collegeville,MN) stopped by for a visitduring their spring breaksto catch up with theirformer classmates.L to R: Paul Michell ‘08,Samantha Owens ‘08,Abbie Ray ‘08,Shelby Cauley ‘08, andAlex Colleran ‘07.23

Spring2009School InformationSchool InformationOffice Hours7:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.School PhonesSchool Office 952.443.4659Advancement Office 952.443.1955Fax 952.443.1822Mailing Address8101 Kochia LaneVictoria, MN 55386Websitewww.hfchs.orgAdministrationJim Hamburge, PresidentKathleen Brown, PrincipalAl Bill, Vice President for AdvancementMary Stenerson, Vice President of FinanceAdministrative TeamMatt Thuli, Dean of Students/Activities DirectorJohn Dols, Dean of Students/Campus MinistryRob Bell, Director of AdmissionsBob Oen, Business ManagerJack Kelly, Director of Holy Family FundTherese Bartlett, Director of CommunicationsBoard of DirectorsJohn Geisler, ChairBarb Burke, Vice ChairBill Traxler, SecretaryJohn Bierbaum, TreasurerScott Lutz, At LargeHarriet BolligBob FafinskiMike FelmleeKevin HarrisDr. William HudsonFr. Paul JarvisFr. Mike KrenikMark LanoBrian LaVelleRich LunsfordJean MarschallMarketing CommitteeBill MillerMaria MorganWilliam J. O'NeillDan PeterkaMary SteinerMargie WeihoffMike Zumwinkle8

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HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLFine Arts Department – Vocal Music Programpresents:Songs of Prayer, Praise, & PeaceThe 2009 Spring Choir Concertfeaturing:The Choirs ofHoly Family Catholic High School:The Chorus, The Camerata, The Chorale,The Chamber Ensemble, & Voices of FireSunday, May 10, 20093:00 pmGuardian Angels Catholic Church218 W. 2nd StreetChaska, Minnesota8101 Kochia Lane • Victoria, MN 55386952.443.1955 • www.hfchs.orgADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED