From Your Alumni Director

Spring is finally upon us, and a season of renewal and joy awaits. As the campus prepares for Spring Break, we look forward to the next few months with excitement and joy. A few special year-end events: Easter Egg Dash (we hope you can join us!), Senior Grandparent Mass and Walk-a-Thon...all three tried-and-true BCHS traditions! 

As we prepare for Easter, I hope you will slow down and notice all the amazing things God has done for you!

Blessings,

Easter Egg Dash - Saturday, April 19



Please join us on Saturday, April 19, at 9:30 am for the Annual BCHS Easter Egg Dash! This fun-filled, family-friendly event is perfect for children ages 10 and under and is sure to make your Easter weekend extra special!

Admission is free and includes a visit from the Easter Bunny, coffee and donuts, face painting, crafts and more! Please click here to RSVP.

Career Day Highlights



Last week, BCHS had the privilege of welcoming alumni, past and present parents, and community leaders to share their career insights with our juniors and seniors.

A heartfelt thank you to alumni Sean Hise '02, Deegan Atha '13, Paul Mullin '97, David Chandler '07, Alex Woods '16, and Meghan Isles '04 who took time out of their busy schedules to present and engage with our students—your generosity made it an inspiring and impactful day for all! Thank you also to fellow presenters Jennifer Bella, Mike Reynolds, Hannah Naddy, Kellen Schreiber, Cory Irwin and Paje Felts.

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Alumni Basketball League Closes Another Great Season

Congratulations on another successful Alumni Basketball League season. A huge thank you to Chris Tarpey, once again leading the charge as commissioner of the league. He is looking for someone to shadow him next year, so please reach out to Chris (chrisvtarpey@gmail.com) if you are interested.

A League Championship Team - Team Traub

Back Row: (L to R) Matt Hurle '12, Sean Fredrickson. Front Row: (L to R) Nick Traub '12, Dan Buhler '12, Tyler Brazill '12, Matt Hunt, Greg Gardner '12

B League Championship Team - Team Heneghan

Back Row: (L to R) Will Thornburg '14, Nick Rizzo '95, Thomas Barber '14, Durke Thornburg '95 (plus his little son Edward on the end!) Front row: (L to R) Mike Heneghan '93, Andy Schroeder '93, John Harville '93

Milestone Reunions

We are looking forward to welcoming our BCHS Alumni back to campus this fall! It is never too early to start planning your reunion, so please reach out to Deanna Murphy if you are interested in coordinating for your class.

Here is what we have so far with more details coming soon! Mark your calendars and get ready for fun celebrations!

• Class of 1965: 60th Reunion: Wednesday, 10/15 at BCHS
• Class of 1970: 55th Reunion: 9/19/25 - 9/20/25
• Class of 1975: 50th Reunion: 9/19/25 - 9/20/25
• Class of 1980: 45th Reunion
• Class of 1985: 40th Reunion
• Class of 1990: 35th Reunion
• Class of 1995: 30th Reunion
• Class of 2000: 25 Reunion
• Class of 2005: 20th Reunion
• Class of 2010: 15th Reunion
• Class of 2015: 10th Reunion
• Class of 2020: 5th Reunion

Nyamekye Ade'kola Proctor

Alumni Nyamekye Ade’kola Proctor (‘95) has released a compelling new book, Spoken Words Can Never Be Unsaid, a powerful exploration of how words shape our lives. Grounded in biblical principles, the book delves into the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21), encouraging readers to speak life, faith, and victory into every situation. Spoken Words Can Never Be Unsaid is available for purchase on Amazon.

Grace McGinley

BCHS alum Grace McGinley ('23) has created a book celebrating one of the University of Dayton’s most iconic traditions—bed sheet signs. Featuring a collection of creative signs from recent years, the book showcases photos taken by Grace herself during her time as a UD student. She hopes it brings Flyers together from across the country, sparking memories of the university’s unique traditions. The book is available for purchase at Sheets of UD.

Tommy Barrett

Alumni Tommy Barrett ('13) is bringing pizza lovers together with the first-ever Indianapolis Pizza Festival, set for August 9 on Monument Circle. His goal? To finally settle the debate on who has the best pizza in Indiana! Barrett is a food critic and host of "Starts With a Question" on TikTok and Instagram, and he hopes to feature 20-40 pizzerias from across the state, from South Bend to Evansville. The event runs from noon to 6 pm, with tickets priced at $30. As Barrett puts it, "You can't have a good pizza without a good sauce, and you can't have a good pizza without a good crunch of crust." Don't miss this delicious summer event!

Do you have a special memory from your time at BCHS to share? Email Deanna Murphy at dmurphy@bishopchatard.org. We would love to hear from you!

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