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FROM THEA MESSAGEPRESIDENT

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Dear Friends,

“Our 2013-14 year will be remembered as oneof growth and great accomplishments in theclassroom, as well as in our extracurricularand spiritual programs.”

As you will read in this edition of Bronco Express,Montini Catholic, once again, completed a verysuccessful school year. Our 2013-14 year will be

remembered as one of growth and great accomplishmentsin the classroom, as well as in our extracurricular andspiritual programs. I am very proud of our students andtheir commitment to academic excellence, extracurricularinvolvement as well as achievement. In this issue you will read about Andy Samide and Dr. Michael Kisicki, two very talented and dedicatedteachers. I am also very proud, however, of all of our faculty and staff. Their commitment to our Lasallian Mission of Education, and their dedication to our students,is outstanding. Our teachers are responsible for many of the success storiesthat we report to you, but there are many stories that go untold, because they are too numerous to mention – storiesabout members of our faculty and staff and how they makea difference in a student's life. Our stories are about teachers, coaches, club moderators and administrators who"touch the hearts" of their students - which is truly the foundation of our role as Lasallian Educators. The successthat our school community enjoys in academics and extra-curricular programs, begins with the faculty and staff whowork with our students in the classroom, at club meetingsand sports and extracurricular practices. So, not only do wecongratulate the Class of 2014, for an outstanding schoolyear, but we also congratulate our faculty and staff for theircontribution to this successful year. The 2013-14 school year was one that experienced a greatdeal of work and planning for the future of MontiniCatholic as well. Principal Maryann O'Neill, our schooladministration and several faculty committees spent a greatdeal of time and effort in finalizing plans for our DigitalLearning Initiative and in evaluating how the CommonCore Standards fit into our curriculum. Our Board of Directors have reviewed and refined ourschool's strategic plan for the next three years (2014through 2017) and our Development office has been working on preliminary plans for the celebration of our50th Anniversary school year in 2015-16.

This past school year, we also said goodbye to two excellent members of our faculty and staff, Roland Eckman, a member of our social studies department for ten years, and Robert Landi, a member or our Develop-ment office for two years, and our Athletic Director of fouryears. They have both decided to retire from education atthe end of the school year. Each of these men made a significant, positive impact in our school community andthey will be hard to replace. I would personally like tothank them for their hard work, dedication and commitmentto our students and school community. Thank you Rollieand Bob and God bless. As we look ahead, I am confident that our 49th year ofLasallian, Catholic education will also be very successful.Enrollment is very healthy, with a starting day number near690 (10 students more than our target enrollment of 680).Advanced Placement Scores and ACT scores for this schoolyear (recorded this past spring) are in – and, as expected,they are top notch. In addition, our entire school community is excited aboutthe start of our Digital Learning Initiative for all students.There has been much planning by our TAC (TechnologyAdvisory Committee). Our teachers have put in manyhours of professional development time. And, Peter Farina, our Director of Technology, and his technologyteam, have been installing infrastructure upgrades through-out the summer. Their diligence has ensured that everyMontini Catholic student will have an iPad for organiza-tional, note taking and instructional purposes. This is cer-tainly an exciting and historic event in our academicprogram, and I am sure it will be one of the many successstories we will report about during the 2014-15 school year. Please continue to keep our Montini Catholic School community in your prayers, and as always, "May JesusLive in Your Hearts . . . Forever.”Sincerely,

Jim SegredoPresident

Montini Catholic Technology Director and in-structor, Peter Farina, recently attendedApple’s CIO Tech Symposium in Cupertino,CA. Farina attended meetings and seminars onthe benefits of technology in the classroom andtook a tour of Apple’s research and Develop-ment lab. He joined technology directors andteachers from schools around the country at theconference. Farina has been Montini Catholic’s TechnologyDirector for the past 14 years. under his lead-ership the school has not only continued to keepup with the advancements in technology, but ex-panded its use in classroom instruction and sci-ence labs as well. SMArT®Boards in theclassrooms, the use of netbooks for experimentsin science labs, and Edline grade reporting, arejust a few examples of technology initiativesthat he has implemented at Montini Catholic.He has also been a standing member of the Dio-cese of Joliet Technology Committee.The tech symposium visit came on the heels ofan exciting expansion and continuation of Mon-tini Catholic High School’s Digital Learning Ini-tiative. This past school year, due to the

generosity of Leigh Ann kazma, her parents,Jerry and Margaret kazma, and the kazmaFoundation, the school was able to provideteachers with iPads for professional develop-ment training and for use in the classroom. TheiPads also allowed Montini to embark on a 1 to1 iPad pilot program with a small group of stu-dents. Due to the success of the pilot program,Montini is now embarking on its largest expan-sion of technology. Beginning this fall, Montini Catholic will beginits first ever, school wide 1 to 1 device program.Apple iPads will be distributed to every studentat the beginning of the school year. These de-vices are not replacing the teacher, but will beenhancing the classroom environment by allow-ing students to develop better study habits andstronger organization skills. Farina has been an integral part of the creationand implementation of this particular stage ofMontini’s Digital Learning Initiative and is oneof the major driving forces behind it. Over thepast few summers he has been working on theinfrastructure to ensure a seamless transitiongoing into the new school year.

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Our Senior Class of 2014 had a very historic year. The students complied numerous accolades throughout their senior year at Montini Catholic. The class has accumulatedthe highest combined amount of academic scholarship offers in the history of MontiniCatholic High School, earning over $14 million in academic scholarship offers.Our Million Dollar ManAlexander Melarkey (Lombard) has also enjoyed a historic year, individually earningover one million dollars in scholarship offers for next fall. The dedicated senior hadbeen very involved in the Montini Catholic High School community during his fouryears. He was a member of the football team, a captain of the lacrosse team, a memberof Student government, Math Team, national Honors Society and Mu Alpha Theta. Hewas also a student ambassador and was voted Turnabout king at this year’s Turnaboutdance. Melarkey embodies the mission of Montini Catholic by working hard and suc-ceeding in the classroom, while being involved in many extracurricular activities.“We are very proud of Mr. Melarkey and all of our scholarship earners,” said MontiniPresident, Jim Segredo. “We congratulate them and wish them all much success in college and beyond.”

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The following haveearned over $500,000 inscholarship offers:Erika Ortiz Beck PotucekSarah Sniegowski

The following haveearned over $300,000 inscholarship offers:James ClausingAdam CyzeMeagan DonnerMeghan HarteAndrew KlyshBrian KonopaczRachel StevensonJoseph Weglarz

The following haveearned over $200,000 inscholarship offers:Sabrina BatesEdward BavaJeanne DisisGabriel LynchHanna MakowskiMichelle MarinBrendan NemethAnne TorgersonTyler Tumpane

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MONTINITRACK TEAM

VOLUNTEERSAT SPECIALOLYMPICS EVENTThe Montini Catholic High School boys andgirls track and field teams volunteered, onSunday, April 27th, to help out at the SpecialOlympics Illinois Far West Suburban Springgames, hosted at north Central College innaperville. Over 20 student athletes dedi-cated their Sunday to help athletes with spe-cial needs live out their dreams. The students volunteered as timers, cheer-leaders, event coordinators and measurers inhigh jump and shot put. They enthusiasti-cally helped compile results, and escortedthe athletes to the awards area. “I have beeninvolved with Special Olympics in one wayor another for many years, and I was excitedto bring this opportunity to Montini’s trackteam,” said Coach Eric Brechtel. “Studentsjumped at the chance to volunteer and togive back to their community, and it wasgreat that they could do so in a sport theyknow and love.”

Back Row (L to r): Brittany Fisher, Mike ramos, Coach Eric Brechtel, nico Severin, kevin Deiber, Brannon Sickels, Matt Fisch, Will Smith, Christian Pirog, DylanLeschewski, Jake komel, Cameron Casey and Alex Sokalski Front Row: Chris Holloway, nicole Tyszkowski, Cynthia Almazan, Margaret Hallerud, gianna Salzbrun,Mary O'Brien, Cecelia Falco, Fiona Winfrey and Akayna Calkins

Advanced Placement

Montini Catholic High School is very proud to announce that in May of 2014 98 students completed 135 Advanced Placement Examinations covering 12(twelve) different subject areas.69% of the students (86) taking the AP examinations earned college credit byscoring a 3 (three) or better on the examinations – which is above the Illinois(66%) and International (61%) averages. In addition, 35 perfect scores of 5 were recorded by MCHS students, the mostever in our school's academic history. Montini Catholic was also informed that there were a total of 20 Scholars –broken down in the following categories:

Congratulations Bronco scholars, faculty and staff.

RETRACTION (Please pardon our mistake):In the most recent Spring Edition of BRONCO EXPRESS, it was reportedthat Montini Catholic students recorded 1 (one) perfect score of five on 2013Advanced Placement Examinations. The number is incorrect. The number thatis correct and should have been reported is 21 (twenty one) perfect scores of 5(five) in 8 (eight) different subject matters.

12 STUDENTS AWARDED - AP Scholar Status3 STUDENTS AWARDED - AP Scholar with Honor Status5 STUDENTS AWARDED - AP Scholar with Distinction Status 1 STUDENT AWARDED - national AP Scholar Status

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When Mr. Andy Samide beganhis career in education, LyndonB. Johnson was President, andgas was 30¢ a gallon. Of course,times have changed since then,but Mr. Samide’s passion for education has not. He began teaching at Wheatonnorth High School, has alsotaught at north Central College,and now continues to teach mathat College of DuPage and Montini Catholic High School.

Mr. Samide has been named Illinois Teacher of the Year twice, earned a Certifi-cate of Excellence in Teaching from the Presidential Scholars Program, the T.E.rine Award from the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ITCM) andhas co-authored three geometry textbooks for Scott Foresman and Company.He began at Montini Catholic in 2005 and has been a tremendous mentor to stu-dents and staff ever since. He takes much pride in fostering a passion for math-ematics in his students. “Mr. Samide encourages and challenges his students toproblem solve as both independent and collaborative learners,” says PrincipalMaryann O’neill. “We are lucky to have him at Montini Catholic.”

Every year, the Montini Catholic administration selects amember of its faculty and staff to receive the Lasallian Educator Award. The award is presented to an individualwho, in their work, "touches the hearts" of students andcolleagues on a regular basis. Historically, the award is presented to an individual who models what St. John Baptist De La Salle, founder of De La Salle ChristianBrothers Schools, envisioned as the type of a Catholic,Lasallian Educator he preferred for his schools.

Montini Catholic is proud to congratulate Dr. Michael Kisicki on earning thisgreat honor. Dr. kisicki is an outstanding English teacher who also serves as theschool's Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction. He joined the MontiniCatholic school community in 2006."Dr. kisicki is a talented and energetic teacher and administrator,” said MontiniCatholic President, Jim Segredo. “His dedication to his students’ academicachievements, as well as their personal well being, is a standard of teaching weall try to achieve. He is a challenging teacher who engages his students in theclassroom, and always goes the extra mile for them.”

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50 YEARSOF SERVICE

DR. MICHAEL KISICKI RECEIVES

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Montini Catholic High School ex-tends our sincerest congratulationsto Brother Thomas Harding onhis new appointment as the presi-dent of St. Joseph High School, located in Westchester, Illinois.Brother Thomas has spent morethan 37 years dedicated to Catholiceducation, with 20 years of experi-ence in educational leadership. He was principal of MontiniCatholic High School from 1987 –1991 before becoming president ofthe school in 1991 until 2004. Most recently, he was the directorof community, foundations andcorporate relations, as well as aninstructor on staff at Montini. As a former Charger, BrotherThomas is looking forward to continuing the tradition of Lasallian education at St. Joseph.We would like to thank BrotherThomas on his years of service atMontini. We ask all to keep him inyour prayers as he embarks on hisnew mission.

A NEWMISSION

LASALLIAN EDUCATOR AWARD

ANDY SAMIDE

During Montini Catholic HighSchool’s Founder’s Day Award Ceremony, Sarah Sniegowski andGabriel Lynch (both seniors) wereawarded the Pope Paul vI Awards.“The Pope Paul vI Award is given toa senior male and female studentwho best exemplify the characteris-tics of Christian leadership,” statedPrincipal Maryann O’neill.  “Sarahand gabe are great role models forothers, both inside and outside theclassroom.”

Montini Catholic High School Senior, Erika Ortiz, has earned the na-tional Hispanic recognition Programs’ Scholar Award. The nationalHispanic recognition Program (nHrP) identifies academically out-standing Hispanic/Latino high school students. Each year, the nHrPhonors more than 5,000 of the highest-scoring students from over250,000 Hispanic/Latino juniors who take the PSAT/nMSQT®.While the nHrP does not include a financial award, it is an importantacademic recognition. Ortiz is no stranger to academic success, she isan Illinois State Scholar, a winner of the voice of Democracy essaycompetition, and has earned over $700,000 in scholarship offers. Congratulations to Erika!

SCHOOL NEWS

POPE PAUL IV AWARD

RECIPIENTSANNOUNCED

MONTINI SENIOR RECEIVESNATIONAL HISPANIC

RECOGNITION SCHOLAR AWARD

Erika Ortiz (Center) is congratulated by Montini President JimSegredo and Principal Maryann O’neill.

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GRADUATION ‘14

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On Sunday, May 18th, Montini CatholicHigh School’s Class of 2014 graduatedduring the school’s 45th Annual Bac-calaureate Mass & Commencement Ex-ercises.  Auxiliary Bishop and vicargeneral, the Most reverend Joseph M.Siegel, was the Principal Celebrant.The Liturgy and Commencement Exer-cises took place in the Field House inthe West Wing of the Campus. Over1700 in attendance proudly watched asthe 170 avid seniors received theirdiplomas.

Montini’s graduating Class of 2014earned over $14 million in scholarshipoffers, surpassing last year’s mark of$13 million.  Sixty percent (60%) ofgraduating students earned at least onescholarship offer. Seniors also accumulated a total of10,486 hours of community service. graduates will attend universities andcolleges including (but not limited to):Loyola, Marquette, St. Louis univer-sity, university of Chicago, Fordham

university, utah State, DePaul, notreDame, Ohio State, university of IllinoisChampaign-urbana, Colgate univer-sity, university of Wisconsin, IIT (Illinois Institute of Technology), uni-versity of Missouri, John Carroll uni-versity, Indiana university, FloridaState university, Lewis university, and university of Iowa.A big Bronco congratulations to theClass of 2014 – the newest members of Montini’s Alumni Association.

Top left: valedictorian Gabriel Lynchdelivers his address to his fellow class-mates. Top middle: Sarah Sniegowskispeaks to the graduating class. Top right:Alex Sikora participates in the Liturgy ofthe Eucharist. Left bottom: SalutatorianMargaret Hallerud reads the first readingat Mass. Below: Alexander Wills wasanxious to receive his diploma. Belowmiddle: Bishop Joseph Siegelcelebrated Mass with the graduates. Below right: Sarah Dopp processes in at Montini’s 45th Annual BaccalaureateMass and Commencement ceremony.

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Bridget Lucas (senior girls volleyball player) was named the 2013-14 Oak BrookFemale Athlete of the Year. This award goes to the top female athlete from the townof Oak Brook. Bridget was named SCC volleyball Player of the Year, was part ofthe 2013 Suburban Christian Conference Champion (gold) Montini Catholic LadyBroncos, and finished her career with over 1,100 digs (a school record). The LadyBroncos finished the season 30-4 after losing to St. Francis (state champ) in theTimothy Christian regional Championship. Congratulations to Bridget on a fantastic season and prestigious accomplishment.We wish her the best of luck as she continues to reach her potential. Four other Montini Catholic student athletes were also nominated for the Oak BrookAthlete of the Year Award: Maggie Burke (Cheerleading), Tom Vivirito (golf),Ryan Mullins (golf, Hockey) and Connor Costello (Football).

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ATHLETE OF THE YEAR OAKBROOK NAMES ITS FEMALE

Montini Catholic High School isproud to announce that twenty-two (22) senior, student-athleteswill be continuing their academic& athletic pursuits at the nextlevel. Four of these students became the most recent to signtheir letter of intent in the springof 2014. These four athletes are:Erik Frontzak(Downers grove) Erik is a member of the Bronco Baseballteam and will continue his academic and athletic pursuits at Alma College.Matt Brachmann(Elmhurst) Matt is a member ofthe Bronco Basketball team andwill continue his academic andathletic pursuits at Elmhurst College.Brittany Fisher(villa Park) Brittany is a memberof the Lady Bronco Cross Country and Track teams and will continue her academic andathletic pursuits at university of Dayton.Margaret Hallerud(Lombard) Margaret is a memberof the Lady Bronco Cross Country and Track teams and will continue her academic andathletic pursuits at utah Stateuniversity.Montini Catholic High Schoolwould like to congratulate thesededicated student-athletes andtheir families for their hard work,support and passion.

LAUREN TROJNAR

PLAYEROF THE YEARIN THE SCCGIRLS SOFTBALL

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ATHLETIC NEWS

under the direction of Head Coach Rich Constante, the Montini Catholic varsity girls Softball Team also completedtheir most successful season in the history of the program.The Lady Broncos finished the season with a 27 and 12 recordand claimed the SCC girls Softball Championship with a per-fect 16 and 0 record. In addition, they claimed the IHSA re-gional Championship with a 10 to 0 victory over riversideBrookfield, and the IHSA Sectional Championship with a 14to 6 victory over defending state champion, glenbard South. unfortunately, the Lady Broncos came up a few runs shy froma trip to the State Championship Series, with a 5 to 4, hardfought, bottom of the 7th loss to St. Ignatius. Pitcher, LaurenTrojnar, was voted the Player of the Year in the SCC for girlsSoftball. Congratulations to our Lady Broncos on their his-tory making season.

The Montini Catholic High School varsity Baseball Teamcompleted one of its best seasons in recent years. underthe direction of Head Coach Bob Landi, the Bronco base-ball team finished the season with a 23 and 10 record.They also captured the IHSA regional Championshipwith a 3 to 1 victory over glenbard South. The Broncosmoved on to the Sectional Championship game after de-feating highly ranked riverside Brookfield, 4 to 2 . un-fortunately, in the Sectional Championship game theBroncos lost to Fenwick, 6 to 2, after taking a early 2 to0 lead in the first inning. Congratulations on an impres-sive season.

Kelsey Bogdan, Montini Catholic class of 2015, has verballycommitted to attend and play basketball at Harvard university inthe 2015-16 school year. She has been the point guard for thepast three years on the Lady Bronco varsity Basketball team.Bogdan, who is a High Honor student at Montini Catholic, is alsoa Student Ambassador, a member of the national Honor Society,French Club, and French national Honor Society. She helpedlead the Lady Bronco Basketball teams to two IHSA Class 3AState Basketball Championships (2014 and 2012) and a thirdplace Class 3A state trophy in 2013. She is also a member of thegirl’s varsity Soccer team. Bogdan and her family reside inClarendon Hills and she attended Clarendon Hills Middle School.She has been a SCC All Academic-All Conference selection forthe past three years.

HARVARD BOUND

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HISTORIC SEASON

kelsey Bogdan (center) is congratulated by Montini Principal, MaryannO’neill and varsity Basketball Coach, Jason nichols.

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NEW ATHLETIC DIRECTORTOM LENTINE NAMEDTom Lentine was recently named as MontiniCatholic’s newest Athletic Director. Tom becomes the 5th Athletic Director in schoolhistory. Lentine joined the faculty of Montini Catholicin 2008 as a Dean of Students and as a mem-ber of the Physical Education department. Healso worked as an assistant baseball coach forthe Montini varsity Baseball Team. Montini’s former director, Bob Landi, retiredafter five years as Montini’s director. “Whilewe are sad to lose Bob as the leader of ourAthletic Department to retirement, we are veryexcited to announce Mr. Tom Lentine as ournew Athletic Director,” said School President,Jim Segredo. “We believe that with his wealthof knowledge in athletics, he can continue thelevel of professionalism expected from ourAthletic Office. We are confident in his abil-ities to maintain and continue the athletic suc-cess of Montini Catholic High School.” Mr. Lentine will be overseeing the entire Mon-tini Catholic Athletic Department which con-sists of twenty-three different sports andnumerous activities.

Montini Catholic congratulated nineteen student-athletes who have earnedthe SCC (Suburban Christian Conference) 2013-2014 Spring Season All-Conference selections.  Montini Catholic had students recognized in Base-ball, Softball, Soccer, and girls Track & Field. “We are proud of these Montini Catholic student-athletes.  They haveworked tirelessly in their sport and earned this recognition.  We support theefforts of all our student-athletes, both in their sports and especially in theclassroom,” commented Montini Catholic Athletic Director, Bob Landi.  This announcement caps off a successful spring for Montini Athletics.Baseball won the regional Championship, Softball won the SectionalChampionships (stories on page 11) and girls Track & Field qualified forthe state finals in nine events with the highlight being the 4x800m relay,where they placed second.

BaseballEric Frontzak (Senior); Austin kline (Senior); Tyler Quick (Senior)Soccerkatelyn Pietras (Senior); Jordan Bruscianelli (Junior) WoodridgeSoftballCristina Barrett (Senior); Lauren Trojnar (Junior); Isabell Alexander(Sophomore); Emily Lezcano (Sophomore); Alyssa Sclafani (Sophomore)Girls Track & FieldBrittany Fisher (Senior); Maggie Hallerud (Senior); Cynthia Almazan(Junior); Bianca Montesinos (Junior); Jasmine Woodley (Junior); EmmaMakowski (Sophomore); gianna Salzbrunn (Sophomore); Mary O’Brien(Freshman)

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ALUMNI NEWS

WITH THEBRONCOSKEEPING UPBecky Stumbaugh-Murray ’99

and husband, Steven, are happy toannounce the birth of their son,Caden James, on April 20, 2014.Caden joined the family weighing 7lbs., and was 20.5 in. long.

Matt Lowery ’00 and wife, Carrie,welcomed their son, McCormackJohn Lowery, on March 15th,2014.  Mack weighed 9 lbs., 13 oz.and was 21 in. long. They are currently living in St. Louis, MO.

Brian Casey '01 and wife, Erin,welcomed their first child, ParkerEdward, on May 31, 2014.  Parkerweighed 7 lbs., 14 oz., and was 22in. long.

Jennifer (Durr) Bridges ’03 andhusband, Matt, welcomed their son,Brayden Humphrey, on March 20,2014. Brayden was 10 lbs., 1 oz.,and 21 3/4 in. long. Big sister,nevaeh, is loving her little brother.

Chrissy (Barrett) Pershey '04 andhusband, Bob, are happy to an-nounce the birth of their first child,rose Maria, on October 19, 2013.rose joined the family weighing 7lbs. 10 oz. and was 20 in. long.

Briana (Casey) Kaczmarek '06and husband, kevin, welcomedtheir first child, Faye Elizabeth, onJanuary 24, 2014.  Faye weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz. and was 21 in. long.

Julie (Podlogar) Zych ’99, andhusband Jake, welcomed their firstchild, Anna Lynn, on May 27th,2014. Anna was 7 lbs. 5 oz. and 21in. long, with dark hair and longlegs!

Kate (Reynolds) Gilmartin '98and husband, Michael, welcomedtheir youngest child, Eileen Patri-cia, on April 6, 2014. Eileen com-pletes the family with big sisterBridget, and big brother, Declan.

MArrIAgES, FuTurE BrOnCOS,

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Julie McGivern Maddux,’99, recently won a Daytime Emmy forproducing the Steve Harvey Show. The show also won the Emmy forBest Daytime Talk Show. Prior to working as a producer of the SteveHarvey Show, Julie was a producer for the Tyra Banks Show and amember of the marketing staff at Pro Football Weekly.

CONGRATULATIONS JULIE MCGIVERN MADDUX

SECOND SEASON ON TV DRAMA Kevin Michael Martin ’06, cannow be seen weekly in the hit TnTsummer drama series "The LastShip.” kevin plays the role ofMiller in the show. kevin was anhonor student at Montini, and wasvery active in the Drama program.He held significant roles in Mon-tini Catholic Fall Play and SpringMusical productions (How to Suc-ceed in Business, Tom Jones,Oklahoma, and Double in Dia-monds). “We have been signed onfor a second season and just won the xfinity #1 show of the summer,”informed kevin. “ It has been quite a thrill thus far!”

FOR KEVIN MICHAEL MARTIN

OUR SYMPATHIES…To the Basso Family, on the death of their father Jack Basso in June 2014. Mr. Basso isthe father of Mark ’78, Laura (Basso) ’79 andTim O’Donnell ’79, Cynthia (Basso) English’82 and Julie (Basso) Oneill ’86.

To the Young Family, on the passing of Mr. Thomas Young. Mr. Young is the fatherof Tom '70, James '71, Timothy '73, Andrew'77, Matthew '81, Margaret (Young)kremkow '84 and Suzanne '90 .

To the Kolinski Family, on the passing ofMrs. Mary kolinski.  Mrs. kolinski is themother of Marty '71, Carol (kolinski) DeSi-mone '73, Larry '75 and Peg (rogers) kolin-ski '76 and Ellen (kolinski) rehm '77. Mrs. kolinski is also grandmother of Beckyrehm '10.

To the Bythell Family, on the passing ofMrs. kathryn Bythell, on June 24, 2013. Mrs.Bythell is the mother of Diane '73, Barbara'78, and robert '80 and Susan (Matejka)Bythell '81.

To the Shoevlin Family, on the passing ofMr. Daniel Shoevlin.  Mr. Shoevlin is the father of Laura (Shoevlin) Mahaney '78,Linda (Shoevlin) riordan '80, Daniel '81and Lisa (Shoevlin) rosenfeld '86.

To the Reilly Family, including Donna(reilly) Falcone ’79 and Jim ’83 and Anne(Bozek) reilly ’87, on the passing of their father, Mr. James reilly Jr., in May 2014.

To the Byrne Family, on the passing of Mr.John "Jack" Byrne.  Mr. Byrne is the fatherof James '81, Mary '83 and John '86.

To the Benefiel Family, on the passing of Dr. Dan Benefiel.  Dr. Benefiel is the fatherof Joey ‘03 and Mikey '07.

IN MEMORIAM...Br. Thomas Power, FSC, former facultymember at Montini Catholic High School,passed away on May 25, 2014.

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ADDrESS SErvICE rEQuESTED

For many in the Class of 2014, attending Montini Catholic High School is a family tradition -having a mother, father, or both, who have also walked the halls at Montini Catholic.

The following members of the Class of 2014 now share that lifelong “Bronco Pride” connectionto their alma mater parent(s). Congratulations to our alumni families!

Thomas Almassey – Richard Almassey ‘81

Michelle Barger – Beverley (Almassey) Barger ‘78

Jack Brady – Kevin Brady ‘80

Grant Brady – Tim Brady ‘82

Margaret Burke – Kathryn (Mullins) Burke ‘85

Matt Diedrick – Larry Diedrick ‘82

Connor Economou – Nancy (Kuster) Economou ‘84

Joel Hemedinger – Lori Shimkus ‘87

Patrick Hennessy – Joe Hennessy ‘80

Bridget Lucas – Judy (Mullins) Lucas ‘79

Julia Luka – John Luka ‘81

Katie Martinello – Joe Martinello ‘86

Ryan McAuley – Laura (Connelly) McAuley ‘88

AJ Melarkey – Kelly (Wilson) Melarkey ‘86

Ryan Mullins – Tom Mullins ‘82

Andrew Posadzy – Mary (Bristow) Posadzy ‘81

Kayla Quinlan – Kevin Quinlan ‘84

Michael Richmond – Kimberly (Caffarelli) Richmond ‘81

Grace Townsend – Carol (Picker) ’86 and William Townsend ‘86

Tyler Tumpane – Kathy (Holler) ’82 and William Tumpane ‘81

Greta Vanderleest – Susan Margaret (Signer) Vanderleest ‘84

Patrick Vath – Christopher Vath ‘84

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