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BCHS recently hosted its second Career Speaker Day of the school year, focusing on Engineering & Technology and Education & Humanities. It was a wonderful opportunity for our junior and senior students to learn from professionals from our community. We were grateful to welcome several alumni speakers, along with other friends of BCHS, who generously shared their experiences, insights, and career journeys. A heartfelt thank you to the following alumni for supporting this meaningful opportunity: | | |
Alex Barnes ’11 (pictured upper right)
Ian Bryant ’00
Josh Buhler ’05 (pictured lower right)
Sean Chesebrough ’92
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Jan Ockoman Clements ’88 (pictured upper left)
Michelle Linden Mates ’94 (pictured lower left)
Vince Todd Jr. ’91
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BCHS Easter Egg Dash - THIS SATURDAY
Join us for the 2026 BCHS Easter Egg Dash on Saturday, April 4 at 9:30 am! This free, family-friendly event for children 10 and under features the Easter Bunny, coffee and donuts, face painting, take-home crafts, and, the Easter Egg Dash. Bring your baskets and friends for a fun morning, rain or shine. Parking is available in the back lot behind the school. Click here to RSVP.
| | Is this a milestone reunion year for your class? It’s never too early to start planning! If you’re interested in helping coordinate your class reunion, please contact Deanna Murphy and visit the BCHS Reunion webpage for more details. | | 2026 Milestone Reunions & Scheduled Dates | | |
60 Years - Class of 1966 | 8/22
55 Years - Class of 1971 | 9/25 & 26
50 Years - Class of 1976 | 9/25 & 26
45 Years - Class of 1981 | 10/9 & 10
40 Years - Class of 1986
35 Years - Class of 1991
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30 Years - Class of 1996 | 9/11 & 12
25 Years - Class of 2001*
20 Years - Class of 2006 | 9/25
15 Years - Class of 2011 | 9/25
10 Years - Class of 2016 | 9/11
5 Years - Class of 2021*
| | * A reunion date is in the works. More information to come. | | |
Yearbooks Available Online
Want to take a trip down memory lane? BCHS yearbooks are now available online! Click here to explore The Citadel yearbook library and browse through the year of your choice. You can even search names directly within each book. We hope you enjoy the experience!
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Trojans Give Back in a Big Way
Thanks to the Class of 1972 for a $5,000 matching gift and to an outstanding alumna from Atlanta who contributed a $2,600 match, our 2026 Day of Giving raised an inspiring $46,795 in support of tuition assistance for our students. While we fell just short of our $50,000 goal, there’s still time to make an impact. Click here to give.
Thank you to all of our alumni Day of Giving donors for your continued generosity and belief in our mission. Your support truly makes a difference.
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Alumni Basketball League Season Wrap-Up
Another great season is in the books! Congratulations to champions 14 Huffine and 93 Heneghan. 14 Huffine defeated 12 Traub, ending Traub’s impressive three-year title run. 93 Heneghan topped 09 Commiskey to claim back-to-back championships. Next season, 93 Heneghan will be moving up to the A League.
If you know alumni who may be interested in forming a team or joining that league, please contact Chris Tarpey. We’re always looking to grow! Many thanks to Danny Kavanaugh for once again managing the BC Alumni Basketball website and serving as league historian, and to Greg Gardner for his help running the league throughout the season.
| | A special thank you to referee Mike Sullivan, who is retiring after 40 years with the Bishop Chatard Alumni Basketball League! We wish you all the best, Mike! | | |
Future Trojans Bring Home State Basketball Title
Bishop Chatard alumni coaches Bill Kennedy ’08 and Mark Wenclewicz ’98 recently shared exciting news about the 3rd Grade Chatard Lady Trojans basketball team, which captured the Indiana State Basketball Championship in Bloomington and finished an impressive 23–3 season.
What makes this accomplishment especially meaningful is how the team came together. The roster includes eight girls from four North Deanery schools—St. Luke, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Christ the King, and St. Pius X—who formed strong bonds rooted in teamwork, faith, and friendship. Congratulations to Madeline Baker, Olivia Baker, Ramona Brackett, Gwen Hasbrook, Grace Kennedy, Mary Rumer, Eleanor Souers, and Audrey Wenclewicz on a memorable season that reflects the strength of our Trojan community.
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Sia Nyorkor '96
We congratulate alumna Sia Nyorkor, anchor and reporter at WKYC Channel 3 in Cleveland, who was recently honored with a Gracie Award—a prestigious honor recognizing outstanding programming and individual achievements by, for, and about women in media.
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Christopher Board '23
Christopher Board is making an impact at Wabash College as both a student-athlete and assistant volleyball coach. A team captain and campus leader, Board brings a “next-ball mentality,” focusing on growth, teamwork, and resilience—values shaped during his time at Chatard and now guiding his leadership on and off the court.
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Sydney (Sorensen) & Leo Dagon '20
Bishop Chatard brought them together, and now they’ve begun their next chapter as husband and wife. Sydney (Sorensen) and Leo Dagon, both from the Class of '20, were married on January 3 at St. Joan of Arc. They currently reside in Houston, Texas.
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Ella Giedd '22
Ella was named Marian University's Women's Lacrosse all-time points leader with 231 career points.
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Annie (Bates) '12 & Chris Tarpey '11
Annie & Chris Tarpey welcomed their fourth baby boy, Frederick "Eddie" Matthew Tarpey, on December 30.
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Katrina (Ware) McGee '00
Katrina (Ware) McGee welcomed her 7th child, Zachariah McGee, on September 7, 2025.
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Heather (O'Brien) Hunt '12
Heather and husband Matthew welcomed their third child, Bennett Patrick Hunt, on February 27.
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Kelsey (Shannon) Becker '08
Kelsey (Shannon) Becker welcomed a baby boy, Jack Stephen, on November 20.
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"Basketball sectionals at Hinkle Field House on Butler campus where we wore masks with the image of Coach Stevenson! 35 years later and I still have mine! (Also) half time performances by our pep squad and Black Student Union lead by Marcel Bonds '88."
- DeBorah Benson '89
"Our favorite memory is meeting each other (husband is Leo Dagon '20) at BCHS freshman orientation. Now we are high school sweethearts!"
- Sydney (Sorensen) Dagon '20
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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Now that we’re back from Spring Break, the pace on campus has picked up quickly. With graduation on the horizon—and a senior of my own at home—this season is especially exciting (and a little busy!). There’s great energy at Bishop Chatard as we head into the final months of the school year, and as we prepare to celebrate the Class of 2026—another new group of alumni to add to the Trojan family!
Once the school year ends, the planning really begins for milestone reunions. We’ve put together a brand-new Reunion Planning Guide! Please email me if you would like a copy.
Say a few prayers for the whirlwind of the next few months, and as always—once a Trojan, always a Trojan!
Deanna Murphy
Director of Alumni Relations & Special Events
dmurphy@bishopchatard.org
317-251-1451 ext. 3110
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