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HURRICANES around campusSPIRITUAL LIFE AT MARIANFor those who wonder how much of a spiritual presencethere is at Marian Central, the answers may surprise you.Daily Mass is offered in the chapel after school with specificgroups and teams assigned a date. Once a month studentscome together in the main gym for all school Masses,which are open to the public. Retreats are scheduled duringthe school year and Reconciliation is available. SpiritualDirector, Msgr. Brodeski, is at the school on Tuesdays forlunch with the students and is working with departmentheads on incorporating faith and morals into subject matter.Head of Religious Studies, Fr. Thomas Doyle, is on sitefull time and is available for counseling when not teaching.The students feel supported by his presence at extracurricularactivities. Five other priests are part time teachers and available for counseling.Religious formation classes are held every day for all students. Students are involved withsocial outreach programs such as helping serve food to the homeless and organizing fooddrives. We are in the third year of a mentor program for freshmen. New this year is a teengrief support group, a pro-life group and regular Bible study. For the future, the Kairosretreat program and peer ministry are being considered.DEVELOPMENT newsFr. DoyleBOY’S BASKETBALLREGIONAL CHAMPS!The last time the boys basketball teamwon a regional championship was in 1977.Congratulations to Coach Curtis Price and histeam on a successful season. Coach Price wasnamed the Northwest Herald Coach of theYear and Danny Noonan was named to the firstteam.EMILY STRAUSS ’12AND MARY KATEDANIELS ’12participated in the 2009 Macy’s ThanksgivingDay Parade in New York. Both are membersof the Marian JV Dance Squad.ANNUAL FUND GOAL OF $125,000The Annual Fund Appeal is growing under the leadership of Kim and Joe ’80 Doherty, McHenry,and Barb and John Weiler, Lake In The Hills. They assembled a large group of volunteers inOctober and made the six nights more enjoyable with Buffalo Wild Wings to munch on and FastEddie’s Car Wash drawings every night. John Bauer, Sheila Biell, Taylor Myers ’09, Sam Schmidt’09, and Jean Reckamp won the car washes. Monies raised from the Annual Appeal go towardtuition assistance for qualifying families.Thank you to the following volunteers for their time: Shirley Allen, Sandra Anchor, John Bauer,Caryn Beck, Sheila Biell, Maureen Bingham, Joan Bochenski, Patti Corn, Laurie Cwerenz, HelenCyrwus, Joe ’82 and Kim Doherty, Mark & Viv Ennis, Zach Gaynor ’09, John & Anna Gotter, KayGuerin, Kristin Hartmann, Ernie Jummati, Jacquie Kacena, Jim Kelsch, John & Mary Kendzora,Sue Koch, Debbie Kummen, Steve Lalor ’87, Peggy Leetzow, Paulina Levy, Pat McAndrews ’69,Jim McDonough, Dominic Minniti, Luann Morrissey, Larry Mosnick, Taylor Myers ’09, JudyNewbold, Kevin Noonan ’81, Peter O’Grady, Nanci O’Halleran, Michael Paro, Deirdre Picchietti,Dave Plonczynski, Jean Reckamp, Deanne Roy, Sam Schmidt ’09, Tim Sherwood ’81, DuaneSledz, Jennifer Small ’88, Fabiola Soliz, Ona Trinidad, John and Barb Weiler, Christel Voltz, JoyceZambrano.You have until June 30 to contribute to this year’s Annual Fund.2010GOLF OUTINGSave the DateWednesday,June 16,Crystal WoodsGolf Club
ALUMNI news2010 ALUMNIRECOGNITION PROGRAMThe alumni recognition program is changing in order to honor more of our6,700 outstanding alumni. Starting this fall, Marian Central will recognizeup to five Distinguished Alumni who have graduated over 30 years ago; upto five Hurricane Awards to special non alumni friends of the school; up tofive Alumni Excellence Awards for those who demonstrate excellence in oneor more walks of life; and up to five Young Alumnus Awards for those whograduated up to 15 years ago.If you would like to nominate an individual, please go to the Marian websiteat: www.marian.com/alumni and fill out the nomination form and biosheet and return to the school.BRYAN BULAGA GOES PROBryan Bulaga ’07, a junior offensive tackle at Iowa decidedto enter the professional draft after Iowa’s Orange Bowl winagainst Georgia Tech in January. Bryan was named the BigTen Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year this pastseason. After the Orange Bowl win, Bryan headed off toPhoenix to train for the draft in April. “I feel very prepared,”he said. “I’ve never felt more ready for something.”THINK GREENThe Hurricane Alert is available forviewing on our website: www.marian.com. If you would like to still get a hardcopy, please call 815-338-4220 ext. 124 oremail alumni@marian.com.CLASS OF 1963BARBARA (SHANNON) DAVIDSON, Chicago, is a retired Nurse with Chicago PublicSchools. Barbara has three grandsons.CLASS OF 1965JUDY (FREDERICK) VINCENT, Wadsworth, has retired from nursing. She is enjoying lifeand her grandchildren.CLASS OF 1969COLLEEN (COLLINS) BLANKENHORN, McHenry, retired from 20 years of teaching.Colleen keeps busy with 14 grandchildren.DIANE (WALDOCH) JOHNSON, Phoenix, AZ, is an Art Teacher with Peoria UnifiedSchool District #11. Diane’s son Anthony graduated from Harvard University with a degree inEconomics, Anthropology and a citation in Spanish.CLASS OF 1971MARY HOEHNE, Columbia, MO, retired after 27 years with the State of Texas. Mary isnow at State Farm Central Operations Center.PAT (SPOONER) VAN COR, Rescue, CA, retired as a Health Program Specialistwith the California Department of Corrections.Remember afamily member,classmate orfriend with agift to MarianCentral.Marian Centralstudents are thebeneficiariesof your gift.
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