The Alumni Herald
A Communication to
Bishop Hartley Alumni & Friends
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CHRISTOPHER KOWALSKI NAMED PRINCIPAL |
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Bishop Robert Brennan has appointed Mr. Christopher Kowalski to serve as the next principal of Bishop Hartley High School, effective on July 1, 2021. Mr. Kowalski has served as a teacher, coach, and assistant principal at Bishop Hartley for the past 13 years and has worked in Catholic education for a total of 18 years.
The current Hartley family knows Mr. Kowalski as a man of strong Catholic faith who is deeply committed to sharing his faith with our students, faculty, and staff. He is passionate about Catholic Education and will bring his faith and passion to his role as principal. He and his wife Monica have three children who attend St. Matthew School. In making the announcement to faculty and staff, retiring principal Mike Winters said he looks forward to seeing Hartley “fly to new heights” under Christopher Kowalski’s leadership.
Read the letter from Mr. Adam DuFault, Superintendent of Catholic Schools.
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BISHOP HARTLEY ANNOUNCES NEW ALUMNI COORDINATOR |
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Bishop Hartley is pleased to announce that Michele (Shelly) Dunkle Skelly (’85) will take a new role as Alumni Coordinator. She is a member of a three-generation Hartley family: Shelly’s mom, graduated in 1964; her three children have also attended Hartley; her daughters, Jessica and Samantha, graduated in 2013 and 2016; and, her son Jacob will graduate this year.
Shelly brings more than 35 years of experience to Hartley with a specialty in Information Technology. As a parent volunteer with the Evening of Excellence and our athletic programs, Shelly has demonstrated her commitment to growing and nurturing Hartley traditions.
Shelly looks forward to being part of a movement to bring alumni “back home.” Shelly will start April 6.
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EVENING OF EXCELLENCE - MAY 1, 2021 |
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SAVE THE DATE
Bishop Hartley High School invites you to join us as we celebrate our 30th annual Evening of Excellence Auction & Fundraiser. This year, the auction will be a virtual event with mobile bidding on Saturday, May 1, 2021. We have changed the event to protect our Hartley community and allow us to celebrate safely. Please visit our event page to learn more!
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
The support and donations of the Hartley community are essential to the success of the annual auction. How can you help support Hartley?
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Give a cash donation by Friday, April 2, 2021.
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Donate an item or gift certificate for our auction by Friday, April 2, 2021. View Sign Up Genius for donation ideas.
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Become a Hartley event sponsor and learn about sponsorship opportunities by contacting Brenda Murdock.
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Participate in our Hartley House Raffle to win up to $3,000! Tickets are $10 each and the drawing will be held on May 1, 2021. If you are an alumnus of the House System, be sure to select a House affiliation when you purchase tickets. The Houses are competing to earn highly coveted dress-down days!
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Purchase tickets for mobile bidding!
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REAL PRESENCE, REAL FUTURE |
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The Diocese of Columbus has announced Real Presence, Real Future, “a strategic initiative aimed at expanding the presence of Christ throughout the Diocese over the next two years and preserving the Faith for future generations.”
Please see the letter sent to all families on Tuesday with this flyer for more details or read the announcement in the Catholic Times.
Bishop Brennan's introductory videos available here: English | Spanish
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ALUMNI MEET WITH DIVERSITY CLUB |
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Sal Reedus, ’14, is a founder of the faith sharing group, the Toltonites. The group has been working with members of the Bishop Hartley Diversity Club. For detailed information about the group and its work, see the recent article in The Catholic Times.
Corey Thompson (pictured, right), ‘12, met with 24 students and 3 faculty members in December to discuss preparation for students considering the medical field. Corey and 3 of his med school classmates answered questions about what to do in college to prepare for medical school, the challenges faced in medical school, how to manage time and prioritize commitments, and the importance of encouraging students from diverse backgrounds to pursue a career in medicine.
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Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them.
Jake Hanson ’17, March 14, 2021
Fr. Justin Reis (former teacher), March 2, 2021
Kimberley (Kurovsky) King, February 5, 2021
Dave Roesch, ’70, January 25, 2021
Gregory Alfred Jefferson, '74, January 6, 2021
Paul Drotovick (former teacher), December 27, 2020
Patricia Richards Johnson, ’68, December 24, 2020
Daniel F. DeSantis, ‘68, December 19, 2020
Bernadette Vano, ’70, November 21, 2020
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BISHOP HARTLEY ALUMNI LEAD SENIOR RETREAT |
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Noah Gilchrist, ’15, and Dorothy Allwein, ’16, both from the Damascus Catholic Mission worked with Campus Minister, Tera Chun, ’04, to prepare retreat days for seniors (each hybrid group attended a full day session).
Noah Gilchrist said a powerful encounter with Jesus Christ and his church led him to work as a missionary with a traveling summer camp for youth. That traveling camp is now the 471 acre campus of the Damascus Catholic Mission and has served more than 10,000 youths from across the country. After his start as a volunteer, Noah joined the Damascus staff in 2016 and now serves as Director of Outreach. In his role, he coordinates programming between schools and Damascus. He also makes sure that the youth take their experience back to their schools and parishes to “sustain their encounter.” Dorothy Allwein is also part of the Damascus team and was a speaker during the retreat days.
In summing up the retreat days, Noah said, “The Hartley retreat was incredibly powerful! I was blessed to be able to help set these retreats up with Mrs. Chun in the midst of this pandemic. It was powerful to see my encounter with Christ come full-circle seven years later as I was able to lead many missionaries to help facilitate that same experience that I had at the High School that I went to. What a blessing!”
We were grateful to have a retreat team with an understanding of the Hartley culture and family. Both were able to tour campus and see how we have grown since their time here. To learn more about the Damascus Catholic Mission and Catholic Summer Youth Camp, click this link.
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Lady Hawks Hold 3 District Titles for 2020-2021
Three of our girls’ teams have won district championships during the 2020-2021 school year. Congratulations to the volleyball, soccer, and basketball teams for persevering through this challenging year.
Wrestling
Sophomore Dylan Newsome finished as state runner-up in 170 pound weight class and freshman Cooper Rathburn finished 7th at 113 pounds. The future is bright for our Hartley wrestlers!
Signees
While we have not been able to host traditional signing day gatherings this year due to Covid protocols, we are pleased to share that the Hartley athletes listed below have already committed to continue their sport at the college level:
- Ryan Hawk | Football | Valparaiso University
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Kami Kortokrax | Softball | The Ohio State University
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Sydney Onega | Lacrosse | Flagler College
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Marcelis Parker | Football | Tiffin University
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Sidney Sheridan | Lacrosse | Wittenberg University
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Jake Skelly | Football | Ohio University
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Maddy Smith | Soccer | Marietta College
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Kason Sunderland | Football | Oberlin College
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DAVE KULAS' FOOTBALL PUBLICATION |
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Hartley football enthusiast Dave Kulas, ’80, has taken on a personal project of gathering the history of the Bishop Hartley Football Program. He has shared the first edition of the publication with us to share with alumni. If you have information, photos, or news clippings to share with Dave for his next edition, please contact English teacher Molly Maloof, ’83, at molly.maloof@bishophartley.org; she will forward them to Dave.
Take a look at the existing publication!
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Edith James & Company is an online collection of vintage goods founded by Courtney (Polk) Heinmiller, ’04. The business launched in January, 2021 and is an offspring of Courtney’s passion for antique and vintage goods and a desire to share that passion with others. The business is named for her two children, Callie Edith and Knox James. Check out the business at Edithjamesandco.com
Rosemarie’s Religious Gifts, found by Hartley alum Rosemarie Long Bauer, ’72, and ger daughter-in-law, features religious jewelry suitable for gifts for all religious occasions. Rosemarie has partnered her degree in Fine Art with her daughter-in-law’s fifteen years of experience in the fashion industry to develop an extensive collection. Take a look for yourself here.
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CATHOLIC FOUNDATION GRANT |
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At Bishop Hartley, we create a safe and supportive learning environment where students can thrive and grow. We are always seeking ways to protect our students and keep them safe. We are grateful to The Catholic Foundation which provided us with a grant for $2,626.19 for the purchase and installation of new security cameras for the multi-purpose TACC facility and football entrance.
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STAY INFORMED AND IN TOUCH! |
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Please be sure we have up-to-date contact information for you. If you have changed your address, phone number, email address, or have other updated information, please email: Terri Schwallie. |
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