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5th Marian Madness NCAA event set for March 31Caitlin Toner, Dave Mattio ’66, Andy DeLaurentis ’95,Kerri Evans ’96 and Cristin Evans ’99 enjoy thecamaraderie at Marian Madness.Tim Swanson ’86 checks in with alumni parent DianaRhode at the fourth Marian Madness.Marian Catholic High School will host the fifth annual “Marian Madness” NCAA FinalFour celebration on Saturday, March 31. The event will feature both men’s NCAA nationalsemifinals from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on three huge 12-foot screens.“It’s a very good opportunity to get together with some fellow alumni and friends whilewatching some great basketball games,” according to Ed Ziltz ’80. “For the price, it’s wellworth it for the fun and to see so many people. There will also be some outstanding food,great silent auction items and an opportunity for everyone to go home a winner.”Tickets for the event are only $25 and feature unlimited food and drink, as well as loads offun. Marian Madness is co-sponsored by the Alumni Association, Athletic Boosters andMarian Athletics, and will also feature games of chance and several exciting silent auctionitems. The fund-raising and friend-raising event will benefit Marian Athletics. Doors willopen at 4:30 p.m.“It’s a perfect opportunity to gather with friends and family at a fun, local event whilesupporting Marian, and who doesn’t watch the Final Four,” explains committee member,Nancy Lynch Virene ’81.Marian Madness can’t ensure the local flavor of a University of Illinois semifinal victory thisyear, but it can guarantee a great evening of fun and excitement for all. For more information,please contact Carol Burke Swanson ’81 at 708-756-9775 or cswanson@marianchs.com.TC2L UPDATE Continued from page 1The TC2L Leadership curriculum team discusses plans, including Director BobbyLambert and Program Faculty Committee members Mary Mesterharm, TonyWaznonis ’98, Faye Predny, Linda Savick, Jennifer Klopp and Kerri Evans ’96.other aspects of the TC2L Campaign are starting to fall into place.A new emphasis on endowed scholarships has begun, and this is apart of the Campaign we will be hearing more and more about aswe continue to move through the upcoming months. In addition,a copyright for the Leadership Program has come throughWashington, D.C., making the program an official and true partof the Marian experience. Now, future Marian students haveanother positive to look forward to when they walk through thedoors on their first day of classes—they will be leaving in fouryears better prepared to lead in the world than when they first hadentered. This is a truly amazing and novel idea, and the gratitudehere is owed to the members of the Advisory Board who came upwith such an ingenious idea.In addition to the Leadership Center, one of the goals of theTC2L Campaign is to promote further campus growth. Forexample, with the Leadership Center replacing the old cafeteriaand kitchen, many students are curious as to what will happen tothis space and how it will be used. At the current moment intime, the kitchen area is still in question, but it appears that thecafeteria will become the new study hall area. If this idea pansout, this plan could create space where the study halls are now forother campus growth projects. These projects that are still “up inthe air” include a new, expanded weight room and a broadcastingcenter. However, as Sr. Paul told me in our interview, it isimportant to note that none of these decisions are final and thatthings can change very quickly. It is nice to have plans, but plansmean nothing until they are put into action, and what will drivethis action is funding. At this moment in time, however, theLeadership Center still remains the number one priority on theCampaign list, so there will be much time to plan further projectsonce this first one is completed. With that in mind, it is clear thatonly good things remain in store for Marian Catholic HighSchool, thanks to The Courage to Lead Capital Campaign.$4 million in 14 Months!How did we get there?The optimism and enthusiasm of the Marian Catholiccommunity brought the Campaign to an aggressive milestonetowards the preliminary goal of $5.25 million.Generous hosts and ambassadors among our TC2L leadershiphelped spread The Courage to Lead vision. Eight constituenthostedsmall group gatherings and our campaign-hosted eventsprovided gracious settings to explore the Campaign’s prioritieswith our Marian Catholic family and friends. Reaching out inthe months ahead to the full school community is essential tofully fund all of the TC2L priorities.The Courage to Lead October 2006 general mailing extendedan invitation to invest to the entire Marian Catholic community.General commitment options include a mailed remittance, theMCHS website which features a TC2L link to process onlinepledges, and phone follow-up in January and February to selectedconstituents.To date, the Marian Catholic Campaign Team personally visitedover 250 individuals, including long distance contacts. To dateover $4.3 million has been pledged. Local and national TC2Loutreach will continue as it is critical for TC2L to reach its goal.For further information seewww.marianchs.com/TC2L/investment2
‘SR. TERESA'S TRAVELS’ REACH OUT TO CAMPUSESwonderful sisters, brothers or priests,”Sr. Teresa explained. “I also want tokeep other students connected so theystill feel a part of Marian bylistening to them if they are strugglingwith the usual college problems and tohear about all the activities in whichthey're involved.“I want to bring a little bit of hometo them and hopefully all of this willkeep them coming back to Marian.”With strong added encouragementfrom several Dominican Sisters, Sr.Teresa set out to put her plan intoaction as the school year began.“One year later, almost to the day, Iwas walking around St. LouisUniversity with the student whobegged me to stop and have that cupof coffee with her, chatting about herinvolvement with campus ministry,her boyfriend and how she loves beingin the nursing program.”The visits were under way, and thepersonalities were inspiring and hadgreat stories to tell.Those four college graduates? Theypossess quite charismatic resumes,including Joe Urschel ’70, ExecutiveDirector of the Newseum inWashington; Nick Naughton ’00,who works at the White House as aPresidential Analyst and gave Sr. Teresaa tour of the West Wing; ShubhaSastry ’96, a lawyer for immigration inWashington; and Leanne Lessard ’01,At Notre Dame, Sr. Teresa (middle) visited with Steve Tortorello’04, Erin Dolan ’06, Britney Johnson ’06 and Ali DeJong ’03.The St. Mary’s/Notre Dame reunion included Christina Hill ’03,Christina Golubski ’05, Angie Ellison ’03, Kevin Marvinac ’05and Sr. Teresa.who will graduate with a Master's in Latin American Studies in May and would like to volunteerin Peru for a year, perhaps with Dominican Sisters.While a visit from Sr. Teresa brings a little bit of “home” to the college students, the traveling hasbeen enlightening and rewarding for Sr. Teresa as well.“It has been inspiring to see so many of the students carrying on the mission of Marian Catholicby putting their faith in action through the leadership activities in which they are involved,” Sr.Teresa explained. “Many of them are majoring in areas that will make a difference in the lives ofother people.“It is so refreshing to visit graduates and spend time with them. I treat them to a meal or anafternoon snack during the visit and before I leave I give them a medal of St. Dominic to remindthem of their roots. It is a very rewarding experience for me to help keep our graduates connectedto the Marian Catholic Family.”The first semester saw visits to Loyola, University of Illinois, Milliken, Missouri-Columbia, St.Louis University, Illinois Wesleyan, Illinois State, Yale, Notre Dame, St. Mary’s College,Georgetown, George Washington University and Howard University.Others on the short-term horizon include: University of Missouri, St. Ambrose, NorthernIllinois University, Purdue, Indiana University, Rose-Hulman, Eastern Illinois and Creighton. Sr.Teresa looks forward to continuing her college travels well into the future.“God did have a plan and I am honored to be a part of it,” Sr. Teresa said. “I see hope for thefuture as I visit these students and see the good they are doing. I am grateful for having theopportunity to encourage them and give them Marian’s blessing and let them know they alwayshave a home with us. My last words to the students before I leave them are ‘keep the Kairos spiritalive.’ ”Note to alumni in college: If you didn’t hear from Sr. Teresa, it is because she could not find youremail or you didn’t check your school email address. If you would like to contact Sr. Teresa, youcan email her at srteresa@marianchs.comUPCOMING EVENTSMARIAN MADNESSNCAA FINAL FOUR GAMESSaturday, March 31, 2007Doors Open 4:30 p.m.Marian Catholic High SchoolEast Gymnasium$25 Admission includesUnlimited food, drinks and fun.If you have any questions pleasecontact the Alumni Office.CAREER DAYMonday, May 7, 2006Marian Catholic High SchoolIf you are interested in talking to Marianstudents about your career, please fill outform on back page or contact the AlumniOffice.2007 REUNIONSThe following classes will becelebrating their reunions in 2007:1962 - September 28 & 29, 20071967 - September 28 & 29, 20071972 - September 28 & 29, 20071977 - September 28 & 29, 20071982 - September 28 & 29, 20071987 - September 28 & 29, 20071997 - September 28 & 29, 20072002 - September 28 & 29, 2007If you are interested in helping plan yourreunion, please contact the Alumni Office(708-756-9770) or via email,gyoung@marianchs.com.MARIANCATHOLICIf you would like to serve on aPlanning Committee for our50th Anniversaryplease contact Carol BurkeSwanson ’81 at (708)756-9775 orcswanson@marianchs.com3
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