From Your Alumni Director

Dear Alumni and Friends,

Happy Thanksgiving!

You’ll notice that this edition of the Alumni Newsletter looks a little different. For our recent Veterans Day Mass and reception, members of our student news team created an amazing video featuring BCHS alumni and teacher Jeff Getty '04 and his time in the service. It felt only fitting to share it with our alumni community.

At the end of the video, you’ll also see a brief promotion for our annual canned food drive that took place this week. We felt this was a great opportunity to showcase the incredible things our students and school community are doing.

Please enjoy—and continue to remember all the good things that make Bishop Chatard High School so special!

A Life of Service: How Veteran, Alumni & Teacher Jeff Getty Continues to Inspire Trojans

Having just celebrated our annual Veterans Day Mass, we’re honored to highlight one of our own—Bishop Chatard alumni, teacher and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jeff Getty. In this video, Jeff reflects on his military service and the profound impact it has had on his life and vocation.

Jeff’s commitment to service continues at BCHS through Trojans Supporting Our Troops, a student-led effort he launched last school year that provides prayer, letters, and encouragement to BCHS alumni currently serving in the military. This ongoing dedication to our military community is one of the many reasons Bishop Chatard was recently recognized by the Indiana Department of Education with the Purple Star Designation, honoring our support for military-connected students and families.

Please enjoy this video produced by Student News Team members Grace Leppert ’27, Addison Burcham ’27, Reese McKinney ’26, and Addie Fleming ’26. We are grateful for their excellent work, and for all who serve or have served our nation with courage and humility.

Christmas on Crittenden - Friday, December 5

Bishop Chatard alumni! Join us on Friday, December 5 from 5:30-7:00 pm for our annual Christmas on Crittenden celebration! Stroll down Crittenden Avenue toward Door #10, where you’ll be greeted by a real North Pole reindeer! Then step inside our winter wonderland (the Auxiliary Gym) to enjoy crafts, snacks, and a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Bring the whole family and celebrate the season with us at BCHS! Click here to register.

BCHS Alumni Basketball League

The BCHS Alumni Basketball League starts up in January and runs through March. Watch for your opportunity to register in next month's email, and visit the webpage to learn more.

Reach out to Commissioner Chris Tarpey '11, at Chrisvtarpey@gmail.com for more information on joining the league or forming a team.

Chris is also looking for someone to shadow him this year to take over as Commissioner for the 2027 league. Please reach out if you are interested in this role as soon as possible.

Our 2024 Annual Report is now available online! Please take a moment to see how your generosity is making a meaningful impact at Bishop Chatard, and helping our students grow in faith, learning, leadership, and service. We are grateful for your continued support. Click here to view the report.

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