THE XAVIER CONNECTION
VOLUME 5 ISSUE 1
Alumni Newsletter
XHS Alumni Association Mission Statement
To promote fellowship among graduates, former students, faculty and staff members of Xavier High School
for its development and long-term viability as a Catholic educational community.
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the path of life would lead me to
the principal’s desk, following in
the enormous footsteps of Mr.
Reynebeau, welcoming the children
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“The winding roads shall be made
of my former students who know
straight and the rough ways made
so well what makes Xavier special.
smooth…”
• Alumni
Sixteen years of teaching afforded
me the blessing of meeting amazing
Hall of Fame
What rough and winding roads
role models in education – Xavier
have been made straight to allow
legends like Dennis Oudenhoven,
us to share the Xavier community
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Andy Mahoney, Peter Bartman, and
today! For many of us, the vision of
Marnie Centen. Those years gave
who we are today bears precious
me a chance to help students to
little resemblance to the high school
lead their peers, to grieve with our
version of each of us, both physically
community in times of tragedy, and
and in terms of where we’ve ended
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to discover the high expectations
up. How many twists and turns
of the faculty’s Homecoming Skit.
added adventure to our career
During these past decades, I have
Congratulations
paths? How far have we come from
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been honored to laugh with many
the days when we hustled to get
of you, to learn with you, and to
to class, subtly snuck into the lunch
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fall in love with the Xavier family in
line, and wondered how life could
much the same way as many of you
possibly get more stressful than
Honorary Alumni
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have. Today, it is my sincere honor
final exams? God blesses each of
to return to a place I call home and
us with our own spiritual journey of
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a community of learners, believers
life and, though the roads may not
and friends.
always be smooth, we know that
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they are made straight in the end
In the days ahead, we will be
by the work of Jesus and the love
welcoming a new group of
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of God.
students and parents to the Xavier
community. As alumni, take pride
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In 1996, I was privileged to be given
in the excellence of your school.
the opportunity to teach theology
That reputation and tradition is
Xavier Catholic at Xavier High School. Never in
built on your efforts, both in school
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my life would I have guessed that
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Faculty Feature
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Fond Farewell
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Thank you
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All Soul's Mass
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The prophet Isaiah foretells the
coming of the Messiah with the
following powerful phrase:
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and in your careers. Each alumnus
is a beacon, calling people to
experience Xavier and be a part
of something radically different.
Know that all of us at Xavier are
immensely proud of our alumni
and that you are in our prayers
every day. Please keep us in your
prayers as we strive to honor you by
forming young people of faith and
morals who will change the world
just as you have.
Rascal Flatts famously crooned “God
blessed the broken road that led me
straight to you.” Wherever you are
today, please know that your Xavier
family keeps you close to its heart
and that we pray that God blesses
your road today, that it will lead you
once again to this sacred place and
this community of fellow journeyers.
Thank you for allowing me to be
a part of the Xavier legacy. I look
forward to many years of continued
success and straight, smooth paths
for the school that shaped us.
For the greater glory of God,
Mike Mauthe
Principal
Spring Sports Snapshot
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Fall Reception
Summer 2014
Undefeated conference champions, regional champions
and sectional champions, the girls’ soccer team went to
state for the fifth year in a row. They lost in the semi-finals
to the eventual state champions.
At the state track meet, five new
school records were set by all
four sprint relay teams. Trent
Woeckner (pictured) set a new
school record for pole vault.
Boys’ tennis took second place in the
conference, second in sub-sectionals and tied
for second in sectionals.
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Congratulations Class of 2014!
Welcome to the Alumni Association!
Class of 2014 Accomplishments
• In the past four years, this class has performed 27,386 hours of Christian service. This averages 184 hours per student – well over the 80 hours that are required.
• The athletes in this class helped Xavier High School place first or second in the conference in 10 of our 18 conference sports this
past year.
• 97% of the class is attending college with 35% attending college outside of Wisconsin and 26% attending Catholic colleges. • Over 86% earned college credit while at Xavier High School with the average being 10 credits.
• 14 graduates (9%) earned a 4.0 or better cumulative grade
point average.
Academic Awards
Valedictorian
Michael Semanek
Salutatorian
Kate Parks
National Merit Finalists
George Fryda and Tyler Lifke
Post-Crescent Academic All-Star
Michael Semanek
Rotary Outstanding Students
Riley Chelsky, Matt Ferris, Katherine LeMere and Kate Parks
Service Awards
Key Club Awards
Riley Chelsky, Kate Parks, Maria Schmitt and Hannah Westra
VFW Good Citizenship Awards
Iphigenia Kyriakakou and Brian Walsh
Hap Waltman Service to Humanity Awards
Andrew Schmitz and Mary Ella Van Ye
Mens Sana/Corpus Sanum Award
Torey Gostas
St. Francis Xavier Awards
Torey Gostas and Michael Montalvo
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Alumni Updates
Peggy Young ’62
Peggy became a snowbird this year – what a good winter this has been to be in
Florida! She met many new people – friendly and from many states. Her family
is glad they have a place to go to when it’s snowing in Wisconsin. She has a
granddaughter who will be visiting with some college friends next year, when they
have a spring break. That sure will be FUN!
Honorary Alumni
Pictured is Sue Taylor with members of her former kindergarten class
at St. Bernadette. Sue and her husband Steve were selected to be the
2014 Honorary Alumni and were honored at graduation.
Kip Whitlinger ’63
Kip, former XHS basketball standout, will be inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball
Coaches Association 2014 Hall of Fame on September 27, in a ceremony to be held
in Wisconsin Dells. Kip is Xavier’s all-time leading scorer and his #22 jersey has
been retired and hangs in his honor in the Torchy Clark Gym. Congratulations Kip!
James Bohren ’66
James was re-elected to the City of Sheboygan City Council. Jim is starting his fifth
two-year term. Other than his alderperson position, Jim is retired, having sold his
Beltone Hearing Aid practice in Sheboygan in 2006. Jim and his wife Marilyn like to
travel as much as possible and spent 16 days in February in Vero Beach, Florida.
Beth Rippl ’74
After retiring from Xavier High School in June 2014, Beth is following her dream of
opening a gift shop. Fresh Expressions is located in the former Glass Onion store
on College Avenue. The shop is full of many different kinds of gifts: serve ware,
wooden bowls, glass bowls, vases, tote bags, frames, children’s blankets and lovely
games, botanical lotions and soaps, scarves, cards, necklaces, bracelets, felted wool
bags and trivets......just to name a few. She also has a large selection of specialty
beads for those who miss the Glass Onion. Stop by and say hi!
Sister Mary Ann Spanjers ’77
Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Mary Ann Spranjers, OSF, friend of
Brother Shamus J. McGrenra, TOR for 14 years, aided him on his third charity ride
5 states in 5 days July 22-25, 2014. Sister Mary Ann’s reasons for participation are
personal and spiritual. “My dad died of cancer a number of years ago. He was a
very kind man with a deep faith. Brother Shamus’ faith and trust in God’s love in
the midst of the suffering and pain brings back memories of my dad’s journey.”
Alumni Hall of Fame
Christopher Collar ’81
In July 2013, Christopher opened the doors to Helen’s House, a four-bedroom home
on the north side of Appleton. Helen’s House provides individualized personal care
and nursing services to four residents. Christopher opened the home as a tribute
to his mother, Helen, a lifelong resident of Appleton who recently passed away. An
experience towards the end of her life inspired Christopher to change his career
path. He has since opened another house in Kaukauna and has two more in process.
Nicholas Reider ’07
Nicholas graduated from Barry University School of Law on May 17 with his Juris
Doctorate in Orlando, Florida. He will pursue his career in Florida.
Tiffany Woelfel ’07
Tiffany, a current student at the University of Wisconsin Law School, was named
to both the Wisconsin Law Review and the Wisconsin Moot Court Board for 2014
- 2016. The Law Review is a student-run journal of legal analysis and commentary,
and sponsors an annual symposium at which leading scholars debate a significant
issue in contemporary law. Moot Court is a competitive mock appellate advocacy
experience that helps law students develop key practice skills. Tiffany is one of only
12 students to be selected for these dual honors and one of two XHS graduates.
Katie Schmidt ’08
Katie graduated in May from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music with a Masters
in Music. This summer she will sing in the Midwest Institute of Opera’s Carmen and
was seen locally in Twin Cities Catholic Educational System’s The Sound of Music.
Congratulations to Mike Heideman ’66, this year’s inductee
into the Xavier Alumni Hall of Fame. Mike will be inducted
into the Hall of Fame on Friday, October 3rd. More information
about Mike will be shared in our next issue.
Patrick DuBois ’09
Patrick, a current student at the University of Wisconsin Law School, was named
to both the Wisconsin Law Review and the Wisconsin Moot Court Board for 2014
- 2016. The Law Review is a student-run journal of legal analysis and commentary,
and sponsors an annual symposium at which leading scholars debate a significant
issue in contemporary law. Moot Court is a competitive mock appellate advocacy
experience that helps law students develop key practice skills. Patrick is one of only
12 students to be selected for these dual honors and one of two XHS graduates.
Marriages
Jeffrey James Cihak ’04 to Amanda Lea Whisler – September 21, 2013
Bill Fleming ’03 to Amy Sippel – August 9, 2014
Dan Richter ’04 to Jessica Hatch – August 29, 2014
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Upcoming Xavier High School Reunions
Class of 1964 - 50th Reunion
October 10 and 11
Contact Laura Leimer at [email protected] or Mary VanMarter at
[email protected] for information.
Class of 1979 – 35th Reunion
Contact Mike Hurley to help with planning – [email protected].
Class of 1984 - 30th Reunion
September 27
Contact Paula Breitbach Meyer at [email protected] or
Becky Schwaller at [email protected] for information.
Class of 1989 – 25th Reunion
October 4
Contact Ann Werner Kreiter at [email protected] or
Kristin Kornely Ceranski at [email protected] for information.
Class of 1999 – 15th Reunion
October 4
Contact Jeff Witthuhn at [email protected] for information.
Class of 2004 – 10th Reunion
October 3 after the football game
Contact Leah McSorley at [email protected] for information.
Coming in Spring of 2015- Regional
Xavier Alumni Gathering in Milwaukee
Exciting news! Preliminary plans to host a regional alumni gathering
in the Milwaukee area this spring are underway. We are eager to
begin this new event and will need help planning and coordinating
the details. Plus, it would be great to have some “host” alumni who
will invite other alumni to attend and greet alumni at the event. If
you are interested in helping to plan this fun, new event, please
contact Janet Wagner at [email protected] or
920-735-9380.
Special Year - End Celebrations
On May 17th, special celebrations were held at both St.
Bernadette and Catholic Central to commemorate over 200
collective years of Catholic education. Countless hours were
spent by many volunteers to plan these events. Current
families and staff, alumni, past families and staff, parishioners
and friends of Catholic education gathered together for a
special day.
Check the website for more details. Please contact Janet Wagner, Director of
Advancement (920-735-9380 or [email protected])
with questions.
Class of 1994, 20th Reunion
July 19th
Above: St. Mary’s/Catholic Central All
School Reunion
Below: St. Bernadette School Farewell
Celebration
Class of 1976, 38th Reunion
July 26th
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Xavier Catholic Schools Update
The 2014-2015 school year kicks off the new structure of the St. Francis Xavier
Catholic School System. We are pleased to welcome our new and returning
leaders for our schools. Xavier Elementary School is comprised of two
campuses that will educate our pre-kindergarten through grade four students.
Our Marquette Street campus will be led by Laura Barnett as principal and
our McDonald Street campus by Carol Wilant as principal. Xavier Middle
School will be educating students in grades 5 – 8 with Dave Callan (XHS ’73) as
principal. Xavier High School welcomes Mike Mauthe as the new principal.
raised in Northeast Wisconsin in the small village of Fish Creek to a family of
educators. His parents were both teachers in the local public school district.
Todd comes to us from Austin, Texas where he was principal of St. Ignatius
Martyr Catholic School. He brings a vast amount of experience in instructional
technology, school accreditation, and strategic planning.
Our new website was launched in June (xaviercatholicschools.org). Please
check it out to read about what is happening within our schools throughout
the year and keep up to date regarding alumni activities.
The education and curriculum of Xavier Catholic Schools is led by Todd
Blahnik, our new Director of Catholic Educational Services. Todd was born and
Where in the World is the Hawk?
2LT Samuel Grow, U.S. Army, XHS Class of 2010, is currently
attending the Army Medical Service Basic Officer Leadership
Course (BOLC) at the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Center
and School at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, just outside of San Antonio.
He is training as a Field Medical Assistant for the 911th Forward
Surgical Team, located in Madison, WI. Sam commissioned into the
army through UW-Madison’s Army ROTC Program.
Shannan and Colin Hartel (XHS ‘15 and ’17) with the
Hawk under the sign at the train station in the town of
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales.
This is the longest officially recognized place name in the United Kingdom and
the second longest in the world at 58 characters.
Mary Ellen Moran Fisher ’72, Cathy Moran Wales
‘77 and Sally VanHimbergen Weber ’72 volunteered
at the Alumni Tent at Food Fair on May 4th. Many
current, past and future Hawks were seen that day!
Where will the Hawk go next? Please cut
out the Hawk and bring him with you on
your excursions and adventures. Take a
picture and send it to Janet with a caption
including location and names of those in
the picture. Photos may be submitted at
any time.
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Faculty Feature: Linda Schraufnagel
Linda Schraufnagel was a woman who
dedicated her life to education and to
her faith. She began her career as the
Religious Education Coordinator at
Sacred Heart Parish in Oshkosh in 1978
and moved into teaching full time as an
elementary educator at St. Patrick’s in
Ripon (1979-1984). She joined the Xavier
community in 1986 when she became a
freshman and sophomore religion teacher
and went on to become a member of the
World Languages department, teaching
Spanish.
Linda’s love for teaching was evident to all those around her. She
understood the mind of a teenager and, in her imperturbable way,
would teach Biblical history in ways that captured and kept her
students’ attention. She wasn’t one to “teach to the test.” Many of her
exams offered students the opportunity to add what they learned in
her class – things that weren’t necessarily on the test – because to her,
learning was the goal.
Not one to get rattled, if anyone acted up during class, all it took was
a look and maybe a few stern words from Linda to regain control. She
gave her all to her students who knew that they could call or email her
anytime for help. She even took phone calls and answered emails from
her students while she was on vacation.
Never one to stop learning, Linda returned to school in the fall of 2000
to become certified as a Spanish teacher. She went to Cuernavaca,
Mexico, even before taking classes to make sure she was fluent in
Spanish because she wanted to give her students her very best.
Her involvement at school extended beyond the classroom. During her
early years at XHS, she was the coordinator of the school’s Flag Squad
and Dance and Drill Team and, in later years, she oversaw National
Honor Society. She also mentored a group of students who offered
their painting skills as an item up for bid at Celebrate and accompanied
them to the winner’s home where she made sure the painting was
done well.
For some of us, she was also our good friend’s mom and she and her
husband, George, always made us feel welcome in their home. The
Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who attended Food Fair and stopped
at the Alumni Tent on May 4th! It was another fun and
successful event.
Many thanks to the alumni who supported the St. Francis
Xavier Fund during 2013-2014! Alumni who made a gift
between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014 are listed on the
following page. The St. Francis Xavier Fund is THE best and
most important way to ensure that our Catholic school system
continues to provide quality education that is strongly rooted
in Catholic tradition. Thank you for your support!
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Schraufnagel house was a safe and comforting place, a house of
love and lots of activity. With two teenage daughters, lots of friends,
exchange students, and her and George’s busy schedule, something
was always happening, some kind of drama was always unfolding and
in the midst of it all, Linda would stay on keel, ever calm, and make sure
business was taken care of. As one of her daughter’s friends would say,
“A train could come through the Schraufnagel house and it wouldn’t
phase her in the least.” Linda would open her house to us any day of
the week, cook for us (who could forget the pizza egg rolls!), talk with
us, and even look the other way when we got into a little trouble.
Linda’s generosity continued beyond our high school years. When
a former student’s mom could not make it back to Appleton to help
her daughter with wedding planning, Linda stepped in and took her
shopping for her wedding dress. She had a whole itinerary of shops to
visit and made no bones about her opinion on which dresses looked
good, and which didn’t.
In fact, with Linda, you always knew what she was thinking, you always
knew where you stood and you always loved her for it.
We lost Linda much too soon and are grateful for her 28 years of
service to Xavier and a lifetime of the love, laughter and memories she
brought to everyone whose lives she touched.
Sarah Welch Mix ‘91, Rachel Toennessen Rausch ‘91, and
Sara Van Nuland Brandfon ‘91
Fond Farewell
Xavier High School said good-bye to many staff members
in June. We wish them well and ask God to bless them in
the next phase of their journey through life.
Matt Reynebeau retired in June after serving as principal of
Xavier High School for the past 25 years. Andy Mahoney retired in June after being a part of the
Xavier staff for 38 years.
Jim and Karen Pfefferle are now retired and enjoying the
world.
Linda Schraufnagel taught at Xavier High School for
fourteen years. She passed away on June 12th.
Carla Oudenhoven retired after dedicating more than 30
years as a staff member and over 40 years as a volunteer for
Xavier High School.
Tammy Verhagen has returned to the world of business
after teaching at Xavier for nine years.
Beth Rippl closed out over 21 years of volunteering and
working at Xavier in June and now owns Fresh Expressions,
a gift shop in Appleton.
Anne Rackow has retired again after retiring from the
public schools in fall 2012 to teach French part-time at
Xavier High School.
Evan Lloyd taught choir last year for Xavier and is excited to
be a stay-at-home dad when their baby is born in fall.
Anna Maria Segers will not be returning to Xavier High
School after teaching French part-time the last seven years.
Barb Asmuth and her husband, Henry, are relocating to
Hilton Head, South Carolina.
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Thank you for supporting the St. Francis Xavier Fund!
Class of 1962
Darlene Pritzl Ales
Len Brasch, Jr.
Dianne Yost Christensen
Thomas Feavel
Gemma DeGroot Fickess
Peter Gietman
Michael Helser
Rodney Langman
Susan Van Groll Liebergen
Mike Mollon
Barbara Schuh Murphy
Ann Gaerthofner Peterson
Carol Sullivan
Thomas Timmers
Joyce Van Den Eng Van Dyke
Fritz Voecks
Class of 1963
Mary Kay Gorski Abbey
Mary Eiff Coyle
Thomas Davis
An Vanderloop Gehrmann
Gary Geurts
NaVonne Werth Green
Rebecca Hawker
Judith Keller
Patrick Kiley
Kelly Kornely
Daniel Kreutzberg
Carole Prokash Michel
Mary Regan Mirabito
Mary Vanderloop Morelli
Cheryl Blick Pegel
Thomas Schueppert
Richard Schwab
Luann Heid Steffen
Donna Desten-Edwards Steiner
Robert Weller
Kip Whitlinger
James Wickesberg
Class of 1964
Margaret VanHandel Bartelt
John Besch
Betty Kaufman Beyer
Carmen Wolfe Birk
William J. Busch
Dennis Dorn
Katherine Langlois Dorn
Jeanne Ehrhardt
Ralph Gehrmann
J. D. Grishaber
Diane Wolfgram Gulseth
Sharon Spoehr Halbach
Mary Jagdfeld Hlaban
James Hughes Sr.
William Murphy
Al Neuenfeldt Excavating, LLC
Kathleen O'Connell
Alan Steger
Thomas Van Elzen
David Van Lieshout
Vivian Martin Vanden Hogen
Class of 1965
Jack Barta
Richard Bartosic
Robert Blazek
Robert Gloudemans
Jim Guckenberg
Sandy Lison Hughes
Kay Buss Keberlein
Robert Neubauer
Judy Quella Randall
Ken Sachs
James Schwaller
James Sprister
Susan Talarczyk
Linda Muench Watson
Class of 1966
Jim Bohren
Nancy Brautigam Doering
Gary Du Chateau
Catherine Femal Patner
Carolyn Suess Haugner
Michael Heideman
Sally Kranhold Heideman
Barbara Otto Kimps
Thomas Lamon
Patricia Plamann Lamon
Gary Mennen
Barbara Blick Pope
Karen Agen Rademacher
Dave Rosenow
Patricia Thielman Shepherd
Michael Siddall
Class of 1967
Kenneth Bergner
Janice Biese
Mary Gregorious Brooks
Steven Burch
Daniel Hardy
Thomas Kemen
Thomas Leopold
Terry O'Leary
Rita Deprez Parker
Dan Pendergast
David Petit
Karen Mueller Phillips
Marcia Knauer Rechner
Paul Roberts
Gerry Kamps Traczyk
Connie VanRooy Walbrun
Margaret Warnke Wenning
Mary Rankin Wiegand
Class of 1968
Susan Bates
Betty Simon Burhans
Valerie Ballard Du Chateau
Lee Hartzheim
Tim Higgins
Susan Jollie
Paula Snow Keimel
Linda Kennedy
Larry Konz Jr.
Mary Mullen Laviolette
Ellen Vandinter Mischler
Mary Ellen Warning Petzold
Mary Elliott Prall
Kathryn Fuller Re
Nancy Gresl VanGompel
Brad Vincent
Patricia Kugler Whitely
Suzann Vanrooy Wollersheim
Class of 1969
Richard Balza
Tim Bartelt
Thomas Brinsko
Kathy Carpenter
Peggy Dietz
Robert Femal
Veronica Jentz Franz
David Gage
Curt Knight
Fred Kranzusch
Patrice Murphy Kranzusch
Kevin Lally
Francesca Martin
Michael Pankratz
Debra Liethen Patterson
Margaret Stack
Kathleen Arens Uecker
Richard Van Handel
Vicki VanDinter
Kerry Watson
Charlene Werner
Class of 1970
James Bayer
Jeff Deprez
Jim Fourness
Vernon Freimuth
Rebecca Knight Giusti
Kay Griesbach
Michael Hahn
Dick Hein
Kenneth Kalz
Bob Kemps
Greg Loescher
Katherine McCurry
Deanne Miller Millkamp
Ronald Ponschock
Kathleen Leopold Ponschock
John Schroeder
Meg Hurley Schroeder
Chuck Spoehr
Janet Spitz Stephenson
Mike Sumnicht
Joseph F. Theisen
Mark Thomson
Glen West
Patti Birchler Wise
Class of 1971
Laurie Baer-Perkins
Barbara Heinritz Bayer
Rorie Rettler Hammel
Mary Jo Garvey Heiderman
Mark Kunstman
Mary K. Toppins
Ellen Barry Weiland
Class of 1972
Ken Baum
James Christman
Steve Dungar
Mary Ellen Moran Fisher
Stephen Hahn
Gary Krueger
Joseph Mares
Mark Masse
Patti O'Leary Meiers
Alice Doherty Rozek
Steven Streck
Sally VanHimbergen Weber
Class of 1973
Dave Callan
Denny Ferron
Glenn Higgins
Daniel Kelpinski
Kathryn Murphy Kieffer
Bruce Meiers
Gwen Dennik Mogenson
William Morris
Tari Peerenboom VanHoof
Ann Marie Warning
Steve Wendt
Class of 1974
Jim Dungar
Mary Wendt Heim
Katie Hoffmann Hetzer
Jerry Johnson
Mary Schroeder Johnson
Steve Masse
James Mortell
Jean Stoeger
Ann Knight Vander Wyst
Terry Jentz Wadel
Robert Wenning
Sharleen Dresang Wenning
Class of 1975
Colleen Lueck
Class of 1976
Daniel Konz
Kathryn Elmer Ricker
Julie Schwaller Ryno
Greg Sexton
Nancy Lippert Smetek
David Streck
Thomas Watson
Class of 1977
Mary Delfosse
Anne Salm Higgins
Joyce Murphy Stearns
Neil Vandenberg
Class of 1978
Steve Brock
Joseph DeYoung
Thomas Ebben
Tim Fountain
Patrick Geenen
Stephen Jensen
Sue Liethen, D.D.S.
Mary Jo Ferris Seline
Russell Timmers
Liesa VanCamp
Robert Verbrick
Dan Voissem
Margi Dungar Voissem
Jenifer Pliska Wagner
Class of 1979
Cindy Cavanaugh
Lisa Bradish Downey
William Dwelly
Dan Ferris
Thomas Gage
Mary Ellen Spoehr Julien
Kevin Kasperek
Kathleen Jochman McKenna
Ann Pekarske Sager
Thomas Schultz
Michele Skall Vyvyan
Class of 1980
Patricia Cline
Veronica Corsmeier Franchino
Kathy Waselchuk Ghere
Ted Neuville
John Stoeger
Amy Carew Waltz
Class of 1981
David Bradish
Jim Geenen
Paula Ebben Martens
Mike May
Mark Miller
Jeff Spoehr
Class of 1986
Mary Jennifer King
Patrick Suess
Brian Wallace
Class of 1987
Leida Bourgeois
Sara Wendahl Falci
Julia Gehrmann Hickinbotham
James Hughes
Sarah Welch Mix
Kelly Rushkofske O'Shea
Douglas Simon
Ross VanDynHoven
Anne Pfefferle Walkowski
Class of 1982
John Berglind
Lori Van Camp Bradish
Jill Zanzig Clark
Greg Helein
Delinda Mauel Johnson
Kathleen Probst Kesler
Jennifer Wittlin O'Brien
Tom Reader
Mary Ver Bockel Reader
Ellen Ripp
David Schmit
Kim Rushkofske Schmit
Kenneth (Kip) Zilisch
Gina Chase Zilisch
Class of 1988
Barbara Bekkers Gayhart
Amy Mousley
Eric Oelhafen
Catherine Colling Wallace
Class of 1983
David Anderla
Ann Swiecichowski Berglind
Melanie Purdo Bomier
Andrew Cummings
Kim Heid-Mantey
Kelly Valitchka Helein
Mary Ellen Lamon-Smith
Reverend W. Thomas Long
Scott Sauer
Heidi Schafhauser Schmitz
Christine Vandenberg
Jeffrey Werner
Class of 1984
Margaret Drexler Adams
David Bero
Margaret Brouillard Brown
Joyce Mueller Gershman
Amy Hermsen Kelly
Pauline Maki
Elizabeth Dorsey Schott
Anne Schroth
Becky Schwaller
Suzette Wittlin Vosters
Joe Welch
Debby Van Schyndel Welch
Paul Worachek
Class of 1985
Robert Geenen
Kate Sabish Geenen
Michelle Pukall Hamilton
Fred Hubley
Carrie Van Zeeland Hubley
Sheri Bowe Murphy
Vicky Hughes Roovers
Kevin Schneider
Yvonne Vandenberg
Ted Voissem
Scott Wagner
M. Nicole Wendt
Michael Worachek
Class of 1989
Jay Dusenberry
Steve Ferris
Nicole Brennan Grimes
Ann Werner Kreiter
Jon Mueller
Class of 1990
Paula Wagner VanDynHoven
Class of 1991
Amy Pfefferle Oelhafen
Bret VanAsten
Class of 1992
Julie Gonnering Schwehr
David Worachek
Class of 1996
Richard Romenesko
Michael Schermerhorn
Christa Vosters Schermerhorn
Class of 1997
Thomas Dexheimer
Jennifer Jamison
Tony Kappell
Kris Schabo Kappell
Jon Paul Krueger
Christine Kleckner Manning
Adam Paiser
Rebecca Rossel
Class of 1998
Andrea Geitner McHugh
Class of 1999
Allison Sell Buchanan
Joshua Hermus
Michelle Horn Hermus
Class of 2000
Cindy Salm Bauer
Class of 2001
Ryan Voss
Sarah Gonnering Voss
Monica Drusch Wolf
Class of 2002
Katie Biese
Andrew Klister
Christopher Schweitzer
Rachel Gonnering Sonnentag
Class of 2003
Jessica Walters
Class of 2005
Kelly Campbell
Lisa VandenBoogart Fuzak
Class of 2014
Mollie Born
Hannah Thiry
Meghan Wagner
Class of 1993
Amy Liethen-Severa
Greg Strick
Elizabeth Welch Strick
Class of 1994
Anne Hietpas Hafner
Ann Wenning Polakowski
Class of 1995
Bob Ebben
Heather Kramer Vosters
July 1, 2013 – June 20, 2014
All Soul's Day Mass
On November 5th, we will celebrate Mass and
remember those who have passed away within the
last year. The Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Dennis
Ryan and will be at 10:30 a.m. in the fine arts theatre.
NON-PROFIT ORG.
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PAID
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Appleton WI
Aces Xavier Education System, Inc
1600 W Prospect Avenue
Appleton WI 54911
1600 W. Prospect Ave.
Appleton, WI 54914
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Please let us know if an alumna/us has passed away
within the last year and we will remember him or her
during the Mass. A candle will be lit for each soul.
Family members are welcome to attend.
Please send the name of your loved one to Janet
Wagner at [email protected]
by October 29th and let Janet know if any family
member is able to attend.
Eucharistic Adoration
All-School Mass
Xavier Preview Night
Band Night at Football Game
PSAT & PLAN Tests
Choir Concert
Apple Bowl – Football at FVL
Xtreme Faith Night
Children’s Theatre (school groups)
Marching Band Concert
Children’s Theatre (public show)
Cocoa N Cram for Freshmen
Half Day – Term Exams
No School – Diocesan Faculty Inservice
No School – System Faculty Inservice
October 2
October 7
October 7
October 9
October 14
October 14
October 16
October 19
October 19-23
October 21
October 23
October 25
October 27-28
October 29
October 30
Help Your Neighbor Day
Fall Musical “Oklahoma!” – school groups
Fall Musical “Oklahoma!” – family night
Grandparents’ Day
Fall Musical “Oklahoma!”
Appleton Christmas Parade
Half Day – Thanksgiving Vacation Begins
Thanksgiving
November 13
November 16-17
November 18
November 20
November 20-21
November 24
November 25
November 26
Fall Alumni Reception
Alumni Invited
November 15th
Parade – 5:00 p.m.
Meet at Pierce Park at 4:45 p.m. and
walk behind the alumni banner.
Upcoming Events
Half Day – Parent-Teacher Conferences
Christmas Stars Performances
Teacher Appreciation Week
Xtreme Faith Night
Mass – Immaculate Conception
Christmas Stars Performances
Band & Choir Concert at Lawrence Chapel
Half Day – Christmas Vacation Begins
December 2
December 3-6
December 7-11
December 7
December 8
December 10-13
December 16
December 23
Join us for Xavier High School’s Homecoming Festivities
Friday, October 3rd
No School – Seventh Grade Day
All-School Mass
Sophomore Retreat
Eucharistic Adoration
Fall Musical “Oklahoma!”
Homecoming Events
November 2
November 4
November 5
November 6
November 13-14
Please watch the events page of the alumni
section of the website for more details closer to
November 5th.
Reception 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. in the Wallace Gathering Hall
Musical 7:00 p.m. in the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre
Tailgate Party – 5:30 p.m.
Join us for a traditional tailgate on the front lawn at XHS.
Food is available for purchase.
Football Game – 7:00 p.m.
Join us as the Hawks take on the Freedom Irish. Tickets may
be purchased beginning at 6:00 p.m.
$5/alumna(us) includes
reception and show
RSVP by Friday, November 1st
Mail name, money and e-mail/
phone to:
Over 120 alumni and families attended the sixth annual
men's alumni soccer game and barbecue on July 24th.
Xavier Catholic Schools
101 E. Northland Avenue
Appleton, WI 54911
Alumni are invited to bring one
guest at the special rate.
Additional tickets may be
purchased at the regular price.
A limited number of tickets are
available so please respond early.
Contact Janet Wagner
at 920-735-9380 or
jwagner@xaviercatholicschools.
org with questions.