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5-23-06

Providence Catholic Announces May Students of the Month

(New Lenox) - Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce the school’s “Students of the Month” for May. These students are recognized for achievement, improvement and/or accomplishments in school courses as well as other school-related activities.

The Providence Catholic High School “Students of the Month” for May are sitting left to right: freshman Bryan McSwain of Tinley Park (English), freshman Jennifer Michaels of Orland Park (Science for April), junior Elizabet Biggio of Orland Park (Fine Arts) and sophomore Eric Talwar of Orland Park (Foreign Language). Standing left to right are: senior Amanda Cichoracki of New Lenox (Fine Arts for April), senior Christopher Carlucci of Homer Glen (Physical Education), senior Neil Gorski of Orland Park (Theology), junior Bill Cullen of Frankfort (Foreign Language for April), junior Robert Bordner of Morris (Business & Technology) senior Robert West of Manhattan (Science) and senior Samantha Sinde of Lansing (Administration). Not Pictured: junior David Miles of Channahon (Social Science).

5-18-06

Providence Catholic High School Announces the Class of 2006 Valedictorian and Salutatorians

(New Lenox) – Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School is proud to announce the valedictorian and two salutatorians for the PCHS graduating Class of 2006. “These outstanding students have been leaders to their peers both in and out of the classroom. Each represents a standard of the academic excellence that many high school students strive,” commented Sebestyen.

Valedictorian Mary Kate McHugh, daughter of Michael and Mary McHugh of Manhattan has been active at PCHS as Vice President for Habitat for Humanity, the Treasurer of the National Honor Society and a member of the honor roll, Academic Team and Augustinian Youth Ministry. Mary Kate is also a Sacristan, Lector and Eucharistic Minister. Furthermore, she is an AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar and has won several academic awards at PCHS. She will attend the University of Notre Dame or the University of Illinois and study chemistry or economics.

Co-salutatorian Lauren Marie Modelski, daughter of Richard and Janet Modelski of Homer Glen, has been active at PCHS as a member of the honor roll, Augustinian Youth Ministry and the National Honor Society. Furthermore, Lauren is a four-year starter for the varsity softball team and was named All-Conference and All-Area Honorable Mention. She is an AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar and has won several academic awards at PCHS. Lauren will attend the University of Illinois where she plans to study communications.

Co-salutatorian Eileen Mary Walsh, daughter of William and Susan Walsh of Homer Glen, has been active at PCHS as a member of the track team, National Honor Society, Art Club, Habitat for Humanity, Scholastic Bowl, International Club, a Kairos leader and Eucharistic Minister. She is an AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar and has won several academic awards at PCHS. She will attend the University of Notre Dame and study chemistry or pre-medicine.

5-12-06

Six Providence Catholic Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

(New Lenox) – Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School is pleased to announce that seniors Anna Sears, Timothy Walsh, Ronald Uccardi, Tyler Mancuso, Ronald Mercer and Kyle Hutter signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their sport at the collegiate level. “We are thrilled for these student-athletes and their families. Their dedication earned them the opportunity to pursue their athletic talents beyond high school. Not only are they tremendous athletes, but also academically strong students,” offered Sebestyen.

Anna Marie Sears of Mokena will attend the University of St. Francis in Joliet on a combined academic and basketball scholarship. Anna is a graduate of St. Mary Mokena a member of their parish. Academically, she has been an honor roll student all four years at Providence, was named Student of the Month and nominated for the Who’s Who Among American High School Students. She is also a member of the National Honor Society, the Augustinian Youth Ministry (AYM) and a student ambassador. Athletically, Sears averaged 12.6 points per game for a total of 391 points her senior year and led the team in 2-point shooting at 52 percent. In addition, Sears had 89 assists and finished her high school career with 1,203 points. She made the All-tournament team at Naperville/Benet Tournament and the Wabaunsee Valley/West Aurora Tournament. In addition to basketball, she also played for the Celtic soccer team. Outside of Providence, she plays basketball for the Southside Shooters Basketball Club. Anna is the daughter of Jim and Judy Sears.

Timothy V. Walsh of Channahon will attend the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on a wrestling scholarship. Tim is a graduate of Holy Family and a member of St. Anne’s parish. Academically, he is member of the honor roll and received a Physical Education 1 award. Tim received four varsity letters, was a three-year starter and State Champion his freshman and sophomore years. He also took third at the Dvorak Invitation. Outside of Providence, Tim enjoys weight lifting, Freestyle wrestling and is a volunteer firefighter. Tim is the son of Edward and Victoria Walsh.

Ronald J. Uccardi of Plainfield will attend Northern Illinois University on a wrestling scholarship. Ron is a graduate of Timber Ridge Middle School. He is a member of the school’s honor roll and tutors his classmates who need additional academic assistance. Ron wrestled all four years at the varsity level, was a 2006 state qualifier, a 2005 Conant Invitational Champion and the Geneseo Bi-state champion. Outside of Providence, he participates in Freestyle and Greco wrestling and weight lifting. Ron is the son of Ronald and Donna Uccardi.

Tyler Mancuso of Wilmington will attend Harper College on a wrestling scholarship. Tyler is a graduate of Wilmington Middle School and a member of St. Rose parish. Athletically, Tyler wrestled all four years and received All-State, All-Area and All-Conference awards. Outside of Providence, he enjoys boating, wakeboarding and weightlifting. Tyler is the son of Kim and Mike Mancuso.

Ronald William Mercer of Lemont will attend University of Chicago on a wrestling scholarship. Ron is a graduate of Old Quarry Middle School and a member of St. Francis of Assisi parish in Orland Park. He is a member of the Augustinian Youth Ministry, National Honor Society, honor roll student and an Illinois State Scholar. Athletically, Ron attained a 51-18 record his junior and senior years, was the 2006 CCL Champion, 2005 Conant Invitational Runner-up and took seventh at 2006 Dvorak Invitation. Furthermore, he received the 2006 CCL Outstanding Wrestler award. Outside of Providence, he is a member of the Mokena Outdoor Education Program. Ron is the son of Ronald D. and Daryl Mercer.

Kyle David Hutter of Mokena will attend Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA on a combined academic and wrestling scholarship. Kyle is a graduate of Central Middle School in Tinley Park and a member of St. Mary parish in Mokena. He is a member of the National Honor Society, an honor roll student, and sacristan. Kyle wrestled all four years with a record of 165-28. At 125 pounds, he placed 3rd at State his senior year, 4th at State his junior year (119), and was named the Fargo Junior Nationals All-American. Outside of Providence, he is a golf caddy and enjoys Freestyle wrestling.

5-10-06

Providence Catholic Band Parent’s Club To Host Third Annual Rummage Sale

(New Lenox) - Providence Catholic High School Band Parent’s Club will host their Third Annual Rummage Sale on Friday, June 30 and Saturday July 1 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the high school’s New Lenox campus. This COLOSSAL event will have something for everyone, including furniture, appliances, sports equipment, kids clothing, linens, toys, and so much more. Refreshments will also be available for purchase.

The Band Parents are currently accepting donations and collecting items for the sale. Donation items may be dropped off Saturdays in May from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Fridays in June from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Saturdays in June from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The drop-off location is behind the school at the spectator entrance to the football stadium. Volunteers will be available to help you unload your boxes and provide you with a tax receipt. If you need pickup for large appliances or furniture, please contact Mr. Jim Richards at (815) 744-7660 to make arrangements (please keep voice messages brief with your name and phone number, as there is only a 30-second time limit).

5-9-06

Providence Catholic Theater Department Presents “L’il Abner”

(New Lenox) Providence Catholic High School Theater Department will perform “L’il Abner,” a musical comedy that waltzes through romantic twists and taps around action-packed turns to learn the fate of not only the existence of the town, but Abner’s maintenance of bachelorhood. The performances will take place at the University of St. Francis Moser Performing Arts Auditorium on May 11, 12, and 13 at 7 PM. The university is located at 500 Wilcox Street in Joliet.

Tickets are $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for students/senior citizens and are available at the door. For additional information, please contact Ms. Marcy Cromley at 815-485-2136 at ext. 410 or visit www.providencecatholic.org (click on “news”).

In addition, Providence Catholic welcomes members of the community to attend an “Afternoon with the Arts” on Sunday, May 21 on the school’s campus, which is located at 1800 W. Lincoln Highway in New Lenox. Doors will open at 1:00 PM for guests to view the student art exhibits that will be located in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Gymnasium. The band and choir concert will take place at 2:00 PM in the Sacred Heart Gymnasium, followed by a reception with refreshments. Admission is free.

5-9-06

Providence Catholic Hosts College Fair

(New Lenox) - Providence Catholic High School recently hosted thirty-five colleges and universities to be a part of its annual “Mini-College Fair.” Sophomore and junior students, along with parents were able to obtain specific information that will help students begin narrowing their choices for schools to attend upon graduation. Because Providence Catholic annually sends 98% of its graduates on to higher education, this was an important day for these students and parents.

Upon entering the fair, students were given a list of possible questions to ask the various school representatives; however, this list was used by students simply as a reference. Pam Ryan, PCHS Director of Guidance, was happy to comment on the positive feedback that she received from school representatives. “We received a number of compliments from the college representatives on the enthusiasm of our students and their desire to learn more about the college selection process. Furthermore, the representatives remarked on the benefits of including sophomores and parents in the college fair,” stated Ryan.

In addition to the college fair, Providence Catholic hosts a number of representatives from national colleges and universities throughout the school year to help students explore as many academic options as possible.

5-9-06

Providence Catholic to Host Annual Summer Youth Camps

(New Lenox) - Providence Catholic High School is proud to announce the return of their annual series of Summer Youth Camps. The dedicated Providence faculty and coaches will offer a variety of opportunities for students in first through ninth grades to learn something new, enhance their knowledge and skills, and/or to practice the concepts of good sportsmanship and teamwork. The 2006 Providence Catholic Summer Youth Camps include:

ATHLETIC
· Baseball	· Football
· Boys' Basketball	· Girls' Basketball
· Boys' Volleyball	· Girls' Volleyball
· Coed Basketball	· Softball
· Coed Cross-Country	· Tennis
· Coed Soccer	· Wrestling
· Coed Track and Field
ACADEMIC/ACTIVITY
· Art	· Science
· Math/Architecture	· Web Page Design
· Pom Dance

All camps will be held at Providence Catholic, which is located at 1800 W. Lincoln Highway in New Lenox. Camps are typically four to five days and begin the week of June 5 and conclude the week of July 24. Please visit www.providencecatholic.org for more specific camp information or to download a registration brochure. Questions should be directed to Rachel Ellingson at (815) 485-2136 ext. 513.

5-9-06

Providence Catholic to Celebrate the Class of 2006 Graduation

(New Lenox) - Providence Catholic High School will celebrate the Class of 2006 graduation on Thursday, June 1, 2006 at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by ticket only, due to limited seating. Each of the 243 members of the Class of 2006 will cross the Rialto’s stage to receive their PCHS diploma, marking the completion of four successful and memorable years.

Academically, ninety-eight percent of the Class of 2006 plan to continue their education at a college or university. In addition, these seniors performed more than 14,500 hours of community service during their high school career. More than eighty-five percent of the class participated in at least one of the school’s nineteen sports and/or thirty extracurricular activities. Furthermore, this class witnessed four state championships in three different sports during their four years at PCHS.

Providence extends its most sincere congratulations to these outstanding young men and women and wishes them the best of luck in their future endeavors. For more information please call 815-485-2136.

5-2-06

Providence Catholic Announces April Students of the Month

(New Lenox) - Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce the school’s “Students of the Month” for April. These students are recognized for achievement, improvement and/or accomplishments in school courses as well as other school-related activities.

The Providence Catholic High School “Students of the Month” for April are sitting left to right: freshman Ryan Arciero of Orland Park (Theology), freshman Shannon Oddo of New Lenox (Physical Education) and freshman Joe Michals of Frankfort (Business & Technology). Standing left to right are: freshman Ray Weber of Joliet (Mathematics), senior Jason Kaestner of Wilmington (Social Science) and sophomore Tim Winkelman of New Lenox (English) Not Pictured: senior Amanda Cichoracki of New Lenox (Fine Arts), junior Bill Cullen of Frankfort (Foreign Language) and freshman Jennifer Michaels of Orland Park (Science).

4-12-06

Providence Catholic High School’s Third Quarter Honor Roll

(New Lenox) – Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce the school’s Third Quarter Honor Roll. The honor roll includes two categories; first honors recipients must obtain a 3.51 - 4.00 G.P.A., whereas second honors students receive a 3.00 - 3.50 G.P.A. “Providence Catholic is delighted to recognize our high achievers. We are very fortunate to have such dedicated students who are committed to academic excellence. It always amazes me how these students juggle academics and extracurricular activities; as most of these young men and women have more than just school work to devote their time and attention,” offered Sebestyen. The Third Quarter Honor Roll includes:

Seniors 1st Honors:

Austin Aberlarde, Kyle Airola, Lauren Ammons, Brittany Anderson, Christina Calderone, Amanda Cichoracki, Ann Conrath, Kristin Creed, Elizabeth Czupta, Ryan Daliege, Lauran Deceault, Ian Degrasse, Theresa Dollinger, Molly Doyle, Christine Drabeck, Matthew Dugard, Sara Eck, Lara Eiler, Jordan Farrell, Mark Fischer, Timothy Foody, Adam Foresman, Joshua Good, Neil Gorski, Erin Hannemann, Robert Huguelet, Kyle Hutter, Sarah Ingram, John Jackson, Eric Johnson, Donald Jonker, Jason Kaestner, Lauren Karr, L'oreal Keane, Michael Kenny, Jessica Kiska, Lauren Kooyenga, Laura Kostovich, Maura Kramer, Christopher Kubinski, Kara Lomasney, Marie Maloney, Mary Mansell, Timothy Markham, Alex Marusarz, Lindsay Matuszewski, Mary Kate McHugh, Patrick McNamee, Kristin McNellis, Ronald Mercer, Andrea Micetic, Lauren Modelski, John Moran, Jeffrey Mozwecz, Kelsey Murphy, Megan Murray, Braden Neu, Lauren Novorita, Stephanie Nugent, Alexander O’Brien, Andy Odeh, Kaitlyn Olszta, Charles Palermo, Jennifer Papan, Samantha Perez, Ian Pickett, Mariel Pletcher, Sarah Polito, Timothy Presecky, Elizabeth Regan, Melanie Richardson, Jessica Rimkus, Courtney Ryan, Anna Sears, Richard Shell, Sarah Strubbe, Michael Swiatkowski, Victor Szeligowski, Gail Tolish, Rachel Travis, Katie Valentino, Eileen Walsh, Bradley Wanda, Jamayla Wiley, Ashley Willey, Evan Williams and Michael Wittmann.

Seniors 2nd Honors:

Kristen Below, Paul Bernhard, Kathryn Bland, Gregory Brzezniak, Kimberly Bulow, Lisa Callaghan, Joseph Carioti, Megan Carroll, Christopher Chapman, Sylvia Chavez, Adam Chiarugi, Jacob Colbert, Michael Embach, Amy Genty, Nicholas Gorski, Dana Grzywacz, Timothy Gualandri, Molly Harper, Sarah Hasler, Ailish Hegarty, Amanda Johnson, Richard Kaczmarek, Steven Kelly, Ryan Kennedy, Christine Klimek, Michelle Krause, Candice Leonard, Jeremy Locicero, Michael Maloney, Amanda Marinier, Matthew Markiewicz, Anthony Mazany, Sarah McNally, Nikolai Medow, Sloane Michel, James Newton, Lauren Noreiko, William O’Brien, Sara Oremus, Michael Pericht, Sheila Peyton, Andrea Price, Robert Rubinelli, Dennis Ryan, Michelle Scaduto, Danielle Seerup, Grant Simotes, John Sullivan, Scott Surges, Brittany Surico, Faris Tadros, Heather Tomklawicz, Ronald Tuleja, Kelly Turner, Carolyn Vrablic, Kelly Ward, Lindsay Wawrzyniak, Jacqueline Wic, Brendan Witte and Julie Yglesias.

Juniors 1st Honors:

Steven Adent, Mohammed Ali, Brittany Balzer, Jake Beechy, Elizabeth Biangmano, Elizabet Biggio, Mary Blatti, Kayla Bloom, Robert Bordner, Katie Boucher, Scott Brown, Allison Bulow, Sara Carrano, Caitlin Casper, Sheila Connolly, Mary Daversa, Tiffany Davis, Julianne Day, Elizabeth Eichorst, Moira Gaffney, Lindsey Hall, Matthew Hammermeister, Brittany Hanrahan, Timothy Harris, Alexandra Haser, Caitlin Hayes, Kevin Healy, Shauna Herbold, Jennifer Hines, Michael Holmes, Anne Huguelet, Jeffrey Jimenez, Andrea Klika, Michael Konieczny, Larissa Kries, Andrew Kubinski, Bridget Loftus, Kristine Maday, Patrick McAuliffe, Mary McHugh, Michael Mikolajczak, David Miles, Patrick Mitoraj, Maurice Moore, Conor Moran, Kelsey Morgan, Daniel Morrissette, Daniel Murphy, Meghan Murray, Alexander Nawrocki, Maureen Nicholson, Nicole Noonan, Timothy O’Donnell, Daniel O’Donnell, Jennifer O’Hare, Katherine Olson, Taylure O’Neill, Brian Patzin, Stephanie Pazdan, Sigita Poskocimas, Zachary Prkut, Kaitlyn Rafferty, Andrew Richardson, Kevin Riggle, Christopher Roman, Matthew Rub, Leslie Ruettiger, Jacob Ruettiger, Jacob Schultz, Jeffrey Schutzbach, Brendan Sheehy, Dong Min Shin, Weston Six, Yuriy Sizyuk, Ryan Slattery, Sarah Stahurski, Matthew Stone, Brian Stroud, Nicholas Tortorello, Emily Tribbia, Lauren Valentino, Vannessa Vazquez, Molly Wagner, Katherine Wagner, Bridget Wilkin and Matthew Zarobsky.

Juniors 2nd Honors:

Christopher Aberlarde, Bridget Albert, Jessica Anderson, Daina Annarino, Michael Barry, Theresa Becker, Christine Briski, Jason Brown, Michelle Burke, Eman Burns, Brittany Chionis, Carson Cleveland, Kevin Conrath, Allison Cunningham, Natalie Czupta, Kaitlin Daly, Carrie Dole, Rachel Filer, Christopher Fisher, Christopher Fistek, Andrew Garcia, Patrick Garvin, Aaron Gawron, Gretchen Goetz, Mark Grigoletti, Timothy Grinter, Elizabeth Haley, Samantha Hawkinson, George Hinsdale, Ann Hunziker, Jason Justus, John Kehres, Chad Kozar, Christopher Kulpins, Thomas Kurcz, Matthew Laskero, Taylor-Renee Lefevers, Valerie Lemmenes, Mark Libera, Kayleigh Libersher, Jon Lindgren, David Litterio, Thomas McCarthy, Mallory McMahon, Michael McPartlin, Conor Meegan, Scott Michaels, Anne Miller, Martin Murphy, Alyssa Neitzel, Matthew Norville, Joseph Petersen, Brandon Phillips, Jeffrey Price, Bradley Ragsdale, Kathryn Revell, Shannon Riemersma, Kirstin Rueck, Jennifer Santucci, Molly Schau, Jennifer Schout, Daniela Schultz, Julie Schultz, Lauren Shaughnessy, Daniel Sloan, Leanne Spence, Sally Thomas, Emily Trudelle, Matthew Weimar and Maura Wood.

Sophomores 1st Honors:

Stephanie Anzelc, Kelly Ardan, Kaitlin Basic, Jose Battistini, Timothy Beemsterboer, Gregory Bennett, Christina Block, Brianne Broderick, Mark Brunner, Sarah Budz, William Burchett, Ashley Christie, Stephen Cusack, Eric Daliege, Anna Dollinger, Kathryn Dominick, Tara Driscoll, Kenneth Eichorst, Joseph Fitzpatrick, Brittany Flanagan, Ashley Gawron, Nicole Good, Ryan Gray, Andrew Grennell, Jonathan Gustafson, Kevin Huguelet, Michael Iacoponi, Scott Jacewicz-Okelly, Sophia Jaeger, Lauren Kaczmarek, Matthew Kavanaugh, Megan Kramer, Bridget Ksiazek, Ronald Kunst, Kevin Lelko, Sean Lindbloom, Brett Lyons, Matthias Mackay, Katherine Marusarz, Kelsey Mayher, Matthew Metelak, Colleen Mitros, Eileen Moran, Daniel Mrozek, Shaun Murphy, Francis Murray, Kelsey Naso, Timothy Naughton, Nicholas Niemiec, Cooper Nink, Zachary Panfil, Mack-Anthony Parayo, Emily Perish, Morgan Ramberg, Jamie Revell, Brian Roe, Julie Rogers, Erica Rudie, Daniel Ruzich, Jennifer Scaduto, Nicholas Schutzbach, Michael Sodic, Carolyn Spiegel, Therese Stecich, Andrew Stevens, Anthony Thomas, Phillip Trowbridge, Kevin Vance, Luke Weimar, Brian Wetherald, Timothy Winkelman, Danielle Wojtkiewicz and Adrienne Yangas.

Sophomores 2nd Honors:

Kyle Adent, Dana Aspan, Sean Avendt, Madeleine Baltuska, Thomas Barry, April Bawolek, Maura Bayer, Lauren Bearlund, Laura Benck, Joseph Benedetto, Samantha Berta, Frank Carioti, Lauren Carroll, Mark Coglianese, Luke Connor, Andrew Czorniak, Bryan Davis, Julia Dombrow, Kaitlyn Domico, Jeremy Ellis, Amy Embach, Kelly Flynn, Derek Fronczak, Nicholas Galassi, Sarah Galick, Daniel Garvin, Jennifer Gerardi, Matthew Gleason, Hayden Grove, Martha Grubisich, Daniel Hettinger, Mark Houlihan, Jessica Johnson, Jeffrey Jordan, Michelle Karr, Joseph Koch, Kaitlyn Koniuszy, Peter Korbakes, Ashley Kozan, Joshua Lembke, Christopher Mahar, Briana Maher, Kevin Maloney, Gina Mancuso, Conor McAulifffe, Meghan McCarthy, Shane Mitoraj, James Modelski, Lauren Niemiec, Sarah Nowicki, Padraic O’Connell, Brian O’Malley, Kristin Orlando, Ashley Ortiz, Rachel Palkoska, Greg Pappas, Keegan Prinsen, Hillary Ray, Joseph Salecki, Scott Smyth, Timothy Stack, Rebecca Stark, Meghan Stephens, Ryan Surico, Nicholas Swiatkowski, Joseph Swintek, Eric Talwar, Matthew Teske, James Toures, Kylie Tucker, Zenia Urbano, Jason Vollmer, Megan Walsh, Allison Walsh, Casey Webber, Kristen Wetzel, Brendan Whatley, Joshua Widdows, George Wilhelmi, Colleen Wittmann and Kelly Zupancic.

Freshmen 1st Honors:

Spencer Andrews, Ryan Arciero, Anton Baltuska, Julianne Bartosz, Margaret Bland, Anne Marie Bonaguro, Clinton Boone, Daniel Burke, Diana Carlstrom, Cathryn Connolly, Caitlin Day, Kaleen Defilippis, Justin Diokno, Matthew Doran, Kayla Duffy, Erin Durkin, Carolyn Ferrill, Joshua Fox, Alexander Gialamas, Lindsay Glos, Nicholas Grabavoy, Sean Hegarty, Caroline Horn, Julianne Johnson, Ashley Kash, Kieran Kasprzyk, Raymond Kay, Matthew Kehres, Christopher Kelly, Daiaunne King-Bey, Brian Kramer, Allison Kurcz, Alexandra Laskero, Nicole Long, Kelly Lyons, Philip Marchi, Maeve McCartin, Joshua Mcghee, Kevin Mcnally, William Meyer, Jennifer Michaels, Joseph Michals, Brian Morgan, Michael Morrissette, Alexander Motola, Kevin Murray, Caitlin Myron, Jamie Noonan, Patrick O’Brien, Fiona O’Connell, Shannon Oddo, Joshua Panfil, Christopher Passolano, Shane Paty, Ryan Pluciennik, Steven Podwell, Kathryn Pollard, Andrew Quinlan, Marykate Reed, Kathryn Regan, Alexandria Remus, Sara Rosinski, Alyssa Sanders, Michael Savage, Victoria Schout, Joseph Schuttler, Ryan Senese, Amy Slattery, Megan Slattery, Patrice Smetana, Megan Swiecicki, Sean Tully, William Turner, Brian Urchell, Hillary Valentino, Alexis Wadowski, Tyler Wall, Amy Wallace, Colin Waller, Patrick Ward, Mary Kate Waters, Marissa Welch, Robert Westman, Elizabeth White, Andrew Woynerowski, Rachel Zeeman and Martin Zon.

Freshmen 2nd Honors:

Nickolas Altiery, Erica Berg, Francesca Bertucci, Samantha Bolyn, Alexandria Brown, Katherine Casey, Frank Cavallone, Daniel Cox, Sarah Eisenberg, Ryan Ferry, John Foley, Rose Gabler, Kristi Gabriel, Sean Gaffney, Joseph Golinvaux, Mary Grossmayer, Sarah Haley, Katherine Hannemann, Rachel Hartz, Seamus Hehir, Allie Heniff, Abbey Keane, Jacob Kleinick, Phillip Kollinger, James Lamotta, Jacob Lembke, Peter Les, Matthew Lindeman, Kelly Loftus, Delaney Ludwig, Jack Mammosser, Katie Mammosser, Robert McDonald, Thomas McGuire, Bryan McSwain, Gregory Metelak, Saidu Momoh, Elizabeth Monterosso, Bridget Murphy, Anthony Netzel, Chelsea Neu, Andrew Orasco, Michael Pytlewski, Luke Rataj, John Reidy, Mary Riemersma, Lindsey Rubens, Eric Sawicki, Mary Kate Schmidt, Anthony Serpico, Mary Kate Shaughnessy, Maria Shell, Ryan Simmons, Calvin Smith, Caitlin Stone, Nadine Tadros, Madelyn Ternes, Kyle Thomas, John Travis, Michael Triana, Sara Vatch, Melissa Verbeck, Raymond Weber, Alisa Whiteford, Stephanie Wic, Jordan Williams, Patrick Wright and Christina Wright.

4-10-06

Providence Catholic Hosts Fourth Annual Math Bowl

(New Lenox) – Nearly four hundred area students from twenty surrounding schools participated in Providence Catholic High School’s Fourth Annual Math Bowl on Saturday, April 1. The competition was open to sixth, seventh and eighth grade students and broken down between private and public schools. Providence Catholic extends its warmest thanks and congratulations to all of the students, parents and schools who participated in this exciting event.

The private school winners in the 7th - 8th grade “With Algebra” team competition were: (First Place) St. Turibius, Chicago; (Second Place) St. Mary, Mokena; and (Third Place) St. Jude, New Lenox. Individual 7th - 8th grade “With Algebra” winners were: (First Place) Mark Freund of St. Turibius, Chicago; (Second Place) Brian A’Hearn of White Pines Academy, Lemont; and (Third Place) Peter Pranckus of St. Mary, Mokena. The 6th - 7th grade “No Algebra” team winners were: (First Place) Noonan Academy, Mokena; (Second Place) Cardinal Joseph Bernardine, Orland Hills; and (Third Place) Noonan Academy, Mokena. Individual 6th - 7th grade “No Algebra” winners were: (First Place) Lisa Izquierdo of White Pines Academy, Lemont; (Second Place) Michelle DeRoche of White Pines Academy, Lemont; and (Third Place) Michael Jacus of Noonan Academy, Mokena.

The public school winners in the 7th - 8th grade “With Algebra” team competition were: (First Place) Manhattan Jr. High, Manhattan; Liberty Jr. High, New Lenox; and Hickory Creek Middle School, Frankfort. Individual 7th - 8th grade “With Algebra” winners were: (First Place) Greg Anthony of Manhattan Jr. High, Manhattan; (Second Place) Trevor Bailey of Tinley Central Middle School, Tinley Park; and (Third Place) Brendan O’Donnell of Tinley Central Middle School, Tinley Park. The 6th - 7th grade “No Algebra” team winners were: (First Place) Oster-Oakview, New Lenox; (Second Place) Hickory Creek Middle School, Frankfort; and (Second Place) Tinley Central Middle School, Tinley Park. Individual 6th - 7th grade “No Algebra” winners were: (First Place) Will Johnson of Hickory Creek Middle School, Frankfort; (Second Place) Carter Aldridge of Martino Jr. High, New Lenox; and (Third Place) Alex Studricka of Oster-Oakview, New Lenox.

4-7-06

Providence Early Education Center Openings for the 2006-2007 School Year

(New Lenox) The Providence Early Education Center (PEEC), located on the campus of Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, has available openings for students at the preschool, prekindergarten and kindergarten levels for the 2006-2007 school year.

The Providence Early Education Center emphasizes spiritual, academic, social, physical and creative development in young children. The nurturing environment encourages children to develop a positive self-concept, while allowing them to grow on several levels. All teachers minimally possess bachelor’s degrees and have taught at the PEEC for at least three years.

The preschool is open to three-year-old children on Tuesday and Thursday or Wednesday and Friday. Prekindergarten is offered to four-year-old children Tuesday through Friday. Both preschool and prekindergarten have a morning or afternoon option. Kindergarten is available to five-year-old children on Monday through Friday with a full or half day option.

Please call 815-485-7129 with questions, to set up a tour of the school or to register a student. For general information on the school please visit www.providencecatholic.org and click on the Providence Early Education Center link.

4-7-06

Providence Catholic Announces the 2006 National Honor Society Inductees

(New Lenox) - Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is proud to announce the 2006 National Honor Society (N.H.S.) members, which were officially inducted during a ceremony in late March. “These sixty-nine new members have received one of the highest honors granted to students at Providence Catholic and other high schools across the nation and we are very proud of their significant accomplishment,” offered Sebestyen.

Providence Catholic National Honor Society is founded on the principles of scholarship, leadership, character and service. The selection process begins when students who meet academic qualifications are given applications for N.H.S. membership. Once the students complete their applications, Providence Catholic faculty are asked to evaluate the candidates on the four guiding principles. Finally, the Faculty Council reviews the prospective students and makes the final decision on membership.

Being an organization based on service, the N.H.S. members continue to serve after induction. Members participate in many community projects, such as the DARE program and Mokena Outdoor Education Program. N.H.S. is also responsible for coordinating the PCHS Used Book Sale, Flower Day and leading tour groups during the school’s annual Open House.

The newly appointed 2006 National Honor Society officers are: Andrew Kubinski (President), George Hinsdale (Vice President), Kelsey Morgan (Secretary) and Lauren Valentino (Treasurer). The senior student inductees are: Elizabeth Czupta, Braden Neu, Timothy Presecky and Evan Williams. The junior student inductees are: Brittany Balzer, Elizabet Biggio, Mary Blatti, Kayla Bloom, Robert Bordner, Scott Brown, Allison Bulow, Caitlin Casper , Brian Cichoracki, Sheila Connolly, Mary Daversa, Edward Davis, Tiffany Davis, Julianne Day, Elizabeth Eichorst, Moira Gaffney, Gretchen Goetz, Lindsey Hall, Brittany Hanrahan, Timothy Harris, Caitlin Hayes, Anne Huguelet, Ann Hunziker, Jeffrey Jimenez, Larissa Kries, Christopher Kulpins, Bridget Loftus, Kristine Maday, Patrick McAuliffe, Thomas McCarthy, Michael McPartlin, David Miles, Patrick Mitoraj, Maurice Moore, Conor Moran, Daniel Morrissette, Daniel Murphy, Maureen Nicholson, Timothy O'Donnell, Katherine Olson, Stephanie Pazdan, Sigita Poskocimas, Kaitlyn Rafferty, Kathryn Revell, Kevin Riggle, Christopher Roman, Leslie Ruettiger, Jennifer Santucci, Jacob Schultz, Jeffrey Schutzbach, Dan Shin, Ryan Slattery, Sarah Stahurski, Matthew Stone, Nicholas Tortorello, Emily Tribbia, Vanessa Vazquez, Katherine Wagner, Molly Wagner, Matthew Weimar and Bridget Wilkin.

4-7-06

Providence Catholic Men’s Club to Host Annual Golf Outing

(New Lenox) - Providence Catholic High School Men’s Club will host its annual “Celtic Chip-In” Golf Outing at Green Garden Country Club in Frankfort on Saturday, May 20. The event will begin at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start, in which all foursomes start at the same time from different tees on the course. Play will follow “scramble” rules, where each player in the foursome hits from the site of the best shot made by a member of their foursome.

Cost for this event is $100 per golfer or $400 per foursome (foursomes and pairs only, please), which includes eighteen holes of golf, motor cart, beverage ticket, “lunch on the run,” and a full dinner with dessert, as well as a number of raffles and giveaways.

There are also a number of hole sponsorships available, ranging from $125 to $1,500. The sponsorships are a great way for businesses to advertise to a large number of potential customers. All proceeds from the event will benefit Providence Catholic High School.

To register for the outing, donate a raffle item, sponsor a hole or to get answers to general golf outing questions, please call Ed Barrett at 815-485-2136 ext. 521. General information is also available on the Men’s Club page on the PCHS website at www.providencecatholic.org. Reservations and payments must be received by Monday, May 15.

4-5-06

Providence Catholic Announces March Students of the Month

(New Lenox) - Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce the school’s “Students of the Month” for March. These students are recognized for achievement, improvement and/or accomplishments in school courses as well as other school-related activities.

The Providence Catholic High School “Students of the Month” for March are sitting left to right: freshman Mary Kate Riemersma of Homer Glen (Fine Arts), senior Sloan Michel of Palos Heights (Business & Technology), senior Katie Valentino of Lemont (Social Science), freshman Allison Kurcz of Orland Park (Physical Education) and freshman Sara Rosinski of Orland Park (Foreign Language). Standing left to right are: sophomore Ingrid Magana of Orland Park (Science), senior Charlie Palermo of Homer Glen (English), sophomore Will Burchett of Mokena (Theology), junior Tim O’Donnell of Frankfort (Math) and senior Mary Kate McHugh of Manhattan (Business & Technology for February). Not Pictured: senior Maura Kramer of Manhattan (Administration).

3-29-06

Providence Catholic’s Hannemann Signs Letter of Intent with St. Xavier

(New Lenox) – Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce that senior Erin Hannemann signed her National Letter of Intent to continue playing basketball at the collegiate level. “We are extremely proud of Erin and honored to have her as a student-athlete at Providence Catholic. She is a positive role model and is not only athletically gifted, but academically strong as well,” commented Sebestyen.

Erin Hannemann of Homer Glen will attend St. Xavier University on a combined athletic and academic scholarship, where she plans to major in biology. She is a graduate of Homer Junior High and a parishioner of St. Bernard’s in Homer Glen. Erin is an honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society. She led the lady Celtics basketball team with a career 2,113 points. During her last season, she scored 633 points, had 103 assists and averaged 9.7 rebounds per game. As senior Captain, Erin was named to the East Suburban Catholic All-Conference Girls’ Basketball team for the third consecutive year. “Providence has prepared me both spiritually and academically to succeed in college and the rest of my life,” said Hannemann when asked what role Providence played in preparing her for college. Erin is daughter of Mike and Deb Hannemann.

3-27-06

Three Providence Catholic Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

(New Lenox) – Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce that seniors Jake Colbert, Scott Surges and Carli Lionhood signed National Letters of Intent to continue their sport at the college level. “We are very proud of these individuals who were recognized for their athletic talent and strong academic history,” offered Sebestyen.

Jake Colbert of Joliet will attend Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri, on a volleyball and academic scholarship. He is a graduate of St. Patrick’s School and a parishioner of St. Paul’s Parish in Joliet. Jake is an honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society. He leads the Varsity Celtic Volleyball team with 35 aces, is second on the team with 207 kills and 274 points, and is third on his team with 304 digs. Jake received athletic awards for All-Area, All-Conference and was Co-Captain of the team. Outside of Providence Catholic, he is a member of the Ultimate Volleyball Club. “Providence has prepared me both physically and mentally. I feel confident enough to go to college and succeed with the guidance that I received from Providence,” commented Colbert. Jake is the son of Mary and Rick Colbert.

Scott Surges of Joliet will attend the University of St. Francis on a tennis scholarship. He is a graduate of St. Mary Magdalene School and a parishioner of St. Bernard’s in Joliet. Scott is an honor roll student and was named M.V.P. of the 2005 Tennis team. “My spiritually has helped me realize that the gifts God gave me are unique and that I should use them to the best of my ability,” said Surges, when asked how spirituality played a role in his success at PCHS. Scott is the son of Joseph and Maria Surges.

Carli Lionhood of Homer Glen will attend the University of Dubuque on a softball scholarship. She is a graduate of Luther J. Schilling School and a parishioner of St. Bernard’s in Homer Glen. Carli is an honor roll student and a member of the PCHS Augustinian Youth Ministry. In 2005, the second baseman led the Celtic team defensively with a .953 fielding percentage. In addition, Carli was ranked fourth on her team with a .307 on base percentage. Outside of Providence, she plays on a competitive summer traveling team and coaches grade school volleyball and softball. “Providence has prepared me both academically and spiritually for my college years and beyond,” offered Lionhood. Carli is the daughter of Bill and Noreen Lionhood.

3-22-06

Providence Catholic High School Names Athletic Director

(New Lenox) Fr. Richard McGrath, O.S.A., President of Providence Catholic High School has named Doug Ternik as Athletic Director of the Celtic Program. Ternik will replace the legendary Matt Senffner, who is retiring after 38 years as Athletic Director and Head Varsity Football Coach. “Doug was a clear choice for this position. He is loyal, responsible and respected by students, parents, faculty and staff at Providence Catholic. He brings enthusiasm, charisma and a great deal of school pride to this role,” offered McGrath.

Ternik, a 1989 Providence Catholic graduate has been a coach and faculty member of the school for the past 13 years. He has served as Offensive Coordinator of the varsity football team since 2002, during which time they achieved a record of 56 wins and 8 losses. Ternik has been either a player or coach of all nine state championship teams, including three championships under his guidance as Offensive Coordinator. In addition, he has been an Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach for the past 13 years.

In 1994, Ternik joined the Providence Catholic faculty and developed a Health Curriculum. Ternik has served in various capacities in his tenure at Providence; he is a member of the Disciplinary Board, a Salary and Benefits Committee member, a Eucharistic Minister and was the Mission Director for six years. In recent years, he has taught Physical Education, Personal Fitness and Health classes at the school.

Ternik played both football and baseball while he attended Providence Catholic. As captain of each team, his talents were recognized with All-Conference and All-Area awards. Ternik received a full scholarship to play baseball for Brevard Community College in Melbourne, Florida, where he received his Associate of Arts. He received another baseball scholarship from Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, where he captured All-Conference and MVP titles. Ternik graduated from CSU in 1994 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Eduacation with an emphasis on Physical Health. Currently, he is working on his Master of Arts in School Leadership at Concordia University.

Doug and his wife, Kim, have been married for six years and have two children, Jake (4 yrs.) and Kaitlyn (2 yrs.). They reside in Shorewood and are parishioners at St. Paul the Apostle.

3-22-06

Foundation “Gives Something Back” at Providence Catholic

(New Lenox) - The Give Something Back Foundation will sponsor two special awards at Providence Catholic High School this spring. The Give Something Back Scholarship and the Give Something Back Foundation Teacher Award are being sponsored by Robert and Jill Carr, founders of the family foundation.

The Carrs have made many donations over the years to fund scholarships in surrounding areas. In 2002, the family gave $100,000 to initiate a scholarship fund for Lockport high school students. As a student at Lockport High School, Robert Carr received a college scholarship. This prompted him to want to give back to students who have financial need; therefore he and his wife created this generous foundation.

“The Carrs' foundation is in the process of establishing other projects to help more students, including students in grade school,” said Steve Cardamone, president of the Give Something Back Foundation. “The family has made a very strong commitment to education in the immediate area," Cardamone said.

One Providence Catholic student will receive a $20,000 college scholarship paid over four years. “The scholarship is available for students with a good academic history and show financial need for college,” said Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic. Applications for the scholarship are now available at the school.

Furthermore, one Providence Catholic faculty member will be chosen for the Give Something Back Teacher Award. Faculty may be nominated by students and fellow faculty members. The chosen faculty member will receive a $2,500 Teacher Award. “The Give Something Back Foundation is proud to provide teachers with a monetary grant for their dedication to students that often extends beyond regular classroom expectations,” said Cardemone.

“We're excited about this partnership with the Give Something Back Foundation,” said Ed Barrett, Development Director at Providence Catholic. “It is the school’s hope that our alumni who are looking for ways to give something back, will also initiate scholarship opportunities for our students and dedicated faculty.”

Anyone interested in setting up a scholarship to fund a Providence Catholic High School student may contact Ed Barrett at ebarrett@providencecatholic.org or call (815) 485-2136, ext. 521.

3-9-06

Providence Catholic Announces February Students of the Month

(New Lenox) - Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce the school’s “Students of the Month” for February. These students are recognized for achievement, improvement and/or accomplishments in school courses as well as other school-related activities.

Every month, each academic department chairperson selects one student as its “Student of the Month” from a number of students nominated by teachers. “Students of the Month” receive a certificate of recognition, have their pictures displayed in Providence Catholic High School’s main hallway for the following month and are invited as a group to have lunch with the Principal. “We applaud the effort that each of these nominees has put forth to gain this recognition. Providence is thankful to have these students who show such a commitment to their studies,” offered Principal Sebestyen.

The Providence Catholic High School “Students of the Month” for February are sitting left to right: junior Mary McHugh of Oak Forest (Physical Education), junior Bridget Loftus of Orland Park (Math), junior Andrew Richardson of Mokena (Social Science), senior Kara Lomasney of Homer Glen (Business & Technology) and senior Anna Sears of Mokena (Business & Technology). Standing left to right are: senior Adan Miranda of Frankfort (Administration), junior Leslie Ruettiger of Joliet (Fine Arts), freshman Hillary Valentino of Lemont (Foreign Language), senior Elizabeth Czupta of Lemont (Science), senior Lauren Noreiko of Lockport (Business & Technology), freshman Alexandria Brown of Joliet (Theology) and sophomore Adam Sweis of Homer Glen (English). Not pictured: senior Mary Kate McHugh of Manhattan (Business & Technology).

3-1-06

Providence Catholic to Host the Second Annual New Lenox Outdoor Recreational Expo

(New Lenox) Providence Catholic High School will host the second annual New Lenox Outdoor Recreational Expo on Saturday, March 18 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 19 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are sure to find everything they would need to plan their next fishing, hunting or camping trip.

Admission fees are $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors, $3.00 for students and free for children under ten. Providence is located at 1800 W. Lincoln Highway in New Lenox. Proceeds for this fundraising event will benefit various programs at PCHS. For complete details, visit the New Lenox Recreational Expo website at www.newlenoxoutdoor.com

3-1-06

Providence Catholic Student Named National Achievement Scholarship Finalist

(New Lenox) Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce that Jamayla Wiley of Joliet was recently named as a Finalist in the 2006 National Achievement Scholarship Program. The National Achievement Scholarship Program was initiated in 1964 to honor academically outstanding Black American students throughout the nation and provide substantial scholarships to the most exceptional participants. The selection of some 800 Achievement Scholarship winners from the finalist group is now in progress and will be announced within the next few weeks. These scholarship awards, worth some $2.5 million, will be offered to the selected finalists for college undergraduate study.

3-1-06

Providence Catholic to Host Fourth Annual Math Bowl

(New Lenox) Providence Catholic High School is pleased to announce their Fourth Annual Math Bowl, which will take place at PCHS on Saturday, April 1 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. More than three hundred area junior high school students from nearly thirty surrounding schools will compete for several award certificates and trophies. This Math Bowl is open to all sixth, seventh and eighth graders; students may compete individually or as a team. If you or your school would like more information, please call 815-485-2136 ext. 513. Please visit the PCHS website at www.providencecatholic.org for more upcoming events.

2-28-06

Providence Catholic Varsity Cheerleaders Capture 2006 National Title

(New Lenox) – Providence Catholic High School is pleased to announce that their Varsity Celtic Cheerleaders took first place in the Large Varsity Division at the UPA National Cheerleading Championship in Minneapolis, MN in late February. The energetic Celtic team threw three flawless routines and came out on top each time. In addition, the team qualified for Grand Champions and went up against all other top High School teams from around the country and placed second.

“I am so proud of these girls. They worked very hard to get where they are at and did an amazing job. As their coach, I couldn't have asked for anything more,” commented Danielle Lambe, Providence Catholic Cheerleading Coach.

The Providence Catholic Varsity Cheerleaders will be competing for a spot at the IHSA State Championship Competition on Saturday, March 4 at the IHSA Andrew High School Sectional.

2-28-06

Providence Catholic High School to Host Information Fair

(New Lenox) – Providence Catholic High School will host its third annual Information Fair for students, grades 5 through 7, and their families on Thursday, March 23, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the school through self-directed tours from 6 to 7 p.m. and have a chance to meet faculty, staff, and students. Important questions will be answered in the areas of admissions, tuition, financial assistance, and curriculum.

An academic presentation will take place in the school’s cafeteria promptly at 7 p.m. Information on extracurricular activities, athletics, and other special programs will be available in the cafeteria where refreshments will be served. The evening’s activities will conclude at 8 p.m.

Please contact Rachel Ellingson, Director of Student Enrollment at 815-485-2136, ext. 513 if you should have any questions.

2-28-06

Dr. Jim Wand, Hypnotic Entertainer to Perform at Providence Catholic High School

(New Lenox) – Providence Catholic High School will host Dr. Jim Wand, Hypnotic Entertainer on Tuesday, March 28 at 7 PM in the school’s large gymnasium. Dr. Wand is considered to be one of the top hypnotic entertainers in the world today and has worked with celebrities such as Jay Leno, Chris Rock, Carrot Top and Larry The Cable Guy just to mention a few.

In his fast moving, tastefully done performance, Dr. Wand hypnotizes 20 to 30 volunteers from the audience and takes them on a “True Journey Beyond Imagination”. During this 90-minute trip, you might see take offs of American Idol, Survivor, Extreme Makeover and other popular reality shows. You could also experience song and dance routines, male and female reversals, a dog show, stupid pet tricks, a trip to Las Vegas, or an emotional ride on a rollercoaster, motorcycle or NASCAR vehicle.

If you need to get rid of stress, have an enjoyable family entertainment experience, or just want to laugh until you can’t laugh anymore, this is one performance you will want to attend.

This Providence junior class fundraising event is open to the public and will raise funds for Prom 2006. Tickets are $10.00 for ages 14 and older and $5.00 for students 13 and younger. Providence Catholic is located at 1800 W. Lincoln Highway in New Lenox.

For more information on this event, please contact Pat Foster at (815) 485-2136 ext. 519. If you would like to know more about Dr. Jim Wand, please visit his website at www.hypnotism.com.

2-27-06

Providence Catholic to Implement a Learning Resource Program

(New Lenox) – Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School is pleased to announce that the school’s proposal for a Learning Resource Program has been approved and will be implemented for the 2006-2007 school year. “The PCHS Learning Resource Program will extend appropriate assistance to students who are part of the Providence family, who have learning needs which cannot be met by a classroom teacher without additional assistance,” offered Sebestyen.

The Learning Resource Program will respond to the needs of students at Providence Catholic High School who have mild learning disabilities. To be eligible for this program, students must be diagnosed by a certified diagnostician and have an individualized education program (IEP). It will be the responsibility of the Learning Resource Teacher, as a professional educator, to assist individual students in the Learning Resource Center, and to communicate regularly with the Providence Catholic administration, guidance department and the appropriate faculty regarding each student.

If you have any questions regarding Providence Catholic’s Learning Resource Program, please contact Don Sebestyen at (815) 485-2136 ext. 514.

2-8-06

Two Providence Catholic Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

(New Lenox) – Providence Catholic High School is pleased to announce that seniors Michael Maloney and Dominic Mangerson signed their National Letters of Intent to play football at the college level. “We are very proud of these young men whose dedication and commitment earned them the opportunity to pursue their athletic talents beyond high school,” offered Matt Senffner, retiring PCHS head football coach.

Michael Maloney of Homer Glen will attend Delaware State University on a football scholarship. He is a graduate of Homer Junior High and a parishioner of St. Bernard’s Parish. Michael is an honor roll student and was nominated as “Student of the Month.” In addition, Michael was a member of student council his junior year. He received athletic awards for All-Area, All-Conference and All-State. “Providence has prepared me academically, spiritually and athletically to move to the next level. The teachers are great; they always lend a helping hand,” said Maloney. Michael is the son of Joseph and Lisa Maloney.

Dominic Mangerson of Joliet will attend University of St. Francis in Joliet on a football scholarship. He is a graduate of Orland Junior High and a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Seton. As the 2005 Football Captain and Defensive MVP, Dominic made 83 tackles, two forced fumbles, one interception, and three sacks. In addition, he was ranked All-Conference. “Providence has small class sizes, which helps teachers give one-on-one attention. This helped me prepare spiritually and academically for college,” offered Mangerson. Dominic is the son of Deanna and Richard Mangerson.

2-6-06

Providence Catholic to Host "Put the Nuns in Charge"

(New Lenox) – Providence Catholic High School will host Put the Nuns in Charge, a spin-off of the nationally-acclaimed comedy phenomenon, Late Nite Catechism. Where Late Nite Catechism created a nostalgic look at Catholic upbringing, Put the Nuns in Charge applies that upbringing to today’s modern problems.

The evening will begin with a performance at 7 PM in the PCHS Sacred Heart Gymnasium on Saturday, March 11, followed by music, dancing, raffles and a silent auction. Hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be served along with a cash bar. Proceeds for this event will benefit the dedicated faculty and staff of PCHS. The planning committee for this event is actively seeking donations of cash and/or auction items. Tickets are $35.00 in advance or $45.00 at the door. Providence is located at 1800 West Lincoln Highway in New Lenox. Please direct questions about tickets or donations to Bev Welsch at 815-485-2136 extension 523.

2-6-06

Providence Catholic Announces January Students of the Month

(New Lenox) - Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce the school’s “Students of the Month” for January. These students are recognized for achievement, improvement and/or accomplishments in school courses as well as other school-related activities.

Every month, each academic department chairperson selects one student as its “Student of the Month” from a number of students nominated by teachers. “Students of the Month” receive a certificate of recognition, have their pictures displayed in Providence Catholic High School’s main hallway for the following month and are invited as a group to have lunch with the Principal. “Providence is fortunate to have these students who show such a commitment to their studies. We applaud the effort that each of these nominees has put forth to gain this recognition,” offered Principal Sebestyen.”

The Providence Catholic High School “Students of the Month” for January are sitting left to right: senior Carol Vrablic of Mokena (Business & Technology), freshman Joe Michals of Frankfort (Physical Education), sophomore Anthony Thomas of New Lenox (Theology), senior Steve Kelly of Frankfort (Math) and senior Kim Bulow of Homer Glen (Administration). Standing left to right are: junior Jacob Meurer of Homer Glen (English), junior Joe Rutkiewicz of Tinley Park (Science), junior Andrew Kubinski of New Lenox (Social Science), freshman Bill Meyer of Homer Glen (Foreign Language) and senior Evan Williams of Matteson (Fine Arts).

2-2-06

Providence Catholic Names Head Football Coach

(New Lenox) Providence Catholic High School has named Mark Coglianese as Head Football Coach of the Celtic Program. Coglianese has been a coach and faculty member at Providence for the past 18 years. He has served as the Celtics’ defensive coordinator since 1994, during which time they achieved a record of 144 wins and 17 losses. He has coached eight of Providence’s nine state championship teams. Coglianese is respected for his responsible and intelligent leadership in the Celtic football program by the players, parents, faculty and staff at Providence Catholic. He brings continuity, stability and mature judgment to the Head Football Coach position.

Rev. Richard J. McGrath, O.S.A., President, and Donald Sebestyen, Principal, stated in a joint letter to the Providence Catholic community, “We are grateful to Mr. Coglianese for his many years of service to Providence Catholic, and are very happy that he will continue to be with us, guiding the Celtics, providing quality leadership and character development to our young people as he has provided in the past.”

Coglianese is a graduate of Brother Rice High School, where he played football and ran track all four years. He was a member of the schools 1980 Prep Bowl Champion team and captain of the track team. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Millikin University and a Master of Science Degree from Illinois State University. Prior to his coaching career at Providence Catholic, he was an assistant coach in the football and baseball programs at Evergreen Park High School and at Thornton High School. Coglianese teaches biology at Providence Catholic and will retain his position as Head Coach of the boys’ track team. He and his wife, Betty, and their children, Mark, Jr. and Amanda, are members of St. Jude Parish in New Lenox.

2-2-06

Providence Catholic High School’s First Semester Honor Roll

(New Lenox) – Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce the school’s First Semester Honor Roll. The honor roll includes two categories; first honors recipients must obtain a 3.51 - 4.00 G.P.A., whereas second honors students receive a 3.00 - 3.50 G.P.A. “Providence Catholic is delighted to recognize our high achievers. We are very fortunate to have such dedicated students who are committed to academic excellence. It always amazes me how these students juggle academics and extracurricular activities; as most of these young men and women have more than just school work to devote their time and attention,” offered Sebestyen. The First Semester Honor Roll includes:

Seniors 1st Honors: Kyle Airola, Lauren Ammons, Brittany Anderson, Kristi Annarino, Gregory Brzezniak, Amanda Cichoracki, Ann Conrath, Kristin Creed, Elizabeth Czupta, Ryan Daliege, Charles Davis, Lauran DeCeault, Ian DeGrasse, Theresa Dollinger, Molly Doyle, Matthew Dugard, Sara Eck, Jordan Farrell, Mark Fischer, Tim Foody, Adam Foresman, Joshua Good, Neil Gorski, Erin Hannemann, Robert Huguelet, Kyle Hutter, Sarah Ingram, John Jackson, Eric Johnson, Donald Jonker, Jason Kaestner, Lauren Karr, L'oreal Keane, Ryan Kennedy, Michael Kenny, Jessica Kiska, Laura Kostovich, Maura Kramer, Christopher Kubinski, Kara Lomasney, Mary Mansell, Timothy Markham, Alex Marusarz, Lindsay Matuszewski, Mary Kate McHugh, Sarah McNally, Kristin McNellis, Ronald Mercer, Andrea Micetic, Lauren Modelski, John Moran, Jeffrey Mozwecz, Kelsey Murphy, Braden Neu, Lauren Novorita, Stephanie Nugent, Alexander OBrien, Matthew ODonnell, Kaitlyn Olszta, Charles Palermo, Jennifer Papan, Samantha Perez, Ian Pickett, Mariel Pletcher, Sarah Polito, Timothy Presecky, Andrea Price, Elizabeth Regan, Melanie Richardson, Jessica Rimkus, Timothy Rudie, Courtney Ryan, Gabriela Schultz, Anna Sears, Richard Shell, Sarah Strubbe, Michael Swiatkowski, Victor Szeligowski, Gail Tolish, Rachel Travis, Ronald Tuleja, Katie Valentino, Eileen Walsh, Bradley Wanda, Lindsay Wawrzyniak, Jamayla Wiley, Ashley Willey, Evan Williams.

Seniors 2nd Honors: Austin Abelarde, Kaitlyn Barkowski, Kristen Below, Paul Bernhard, Kathryn Bland, Kimberly Bulow, Christina Calderone, Joseph Carioti, Megan Carroll, Christopher Chapman, Sylvia Chavez, Jacob Colbert, Kathleen Courtney, Christine Drabeck, Lara Eiler, Michael Embach, Colleen Ferguson, Nicholas Gorski, Matthew Grennell, Dana Grzywacz, Timothy Gualandri, Jorge Guerrero, Molly Harper, Sarah Hasler, Ailish Hegarty, Kathrine Hinsdale, Amanda Johnson, Richard Kaczmarek, Steven Kelly, Christine Klimek, Lauren Kooyenga, Joseph Koszulinski, Jon Koziol, Michelle Krause, Katelyn Leahy, Jeremy LoCicero, Joseph Maley, Michael Maloney, Marie Maloney, Amanda Marinier, Anthony Mazany, Megan Murray, James Newton, Lauren Noreiko, William OBrien, Jason Peck, Michael Pericht, John Pluciennik, Marius Poskocimas, Michael Pulla, Robert Rubinelli, Dennis Ryan, Michelle Scaduto, Danielle Seerup, Grant Simotes, Stacy Sochan, Emily Stoffels, John Sullivan, Scott Surges, Brittany Surico, Tracy Tacker, Faris Tadros, Ronald Uccardi, Carolyn Vrablic, Timothy Walsh, Patrick Waters, Paul Welsch, Jackie Wic, Brendan Witte, Michael Wittmann.

Juniors 1st Honors: Steven Adent, Mohammed Ali, Daina Annarino, Brittany Balzer, Elizabeth Biangmano, Elizabet Biggio, Mary Blatti, Kayla Bloom, Robert Bordner, Christine Briski, Scott Brown, Allison Bulow, Caitlin Casper, Brian Cichoracki, Sheila Connolly, Mary Daversa, Tiffany Davis, Edward Davis, Julianne Day, Elizabeth Eichorst, Rachel Filer, Moira Gaffney, Lindsey Hall, Matthew Hammermeister, Brittany Hanrahan, Timothy Harris, Alexandra Haser, Caitlin Hayes, Kevin Healy, Shauna Herbold, George Hinsdale, Anne Huguelet, Jeffrey Jimenez, Andrea Klika, Larissa Kries, Andrew Kubinski, Christopher Kulpins, Bridget Loftus, Kristine Maday, Patrick McAuliffe, Thomas McCarthy, Michael McPartlin, David Miles, Patrick Mitoraj, Maurice Moore, Conor Moran, Kelsey Morgan, Daniel Morrissette, Daniel Murphy, Meghan Murray, Alexander Nawrocki, Maureen Nicholson, Nicole Noonan, Timothy ODonnell, Daniel ODonnell, Jennifer OHare, Katherine Olson, Brian Patzin, Stephanie Pazdan, Joseph Petersen, Sigita Poskocimas, Kaitlyn Rafferty, Kathryn Revell, Andrew Richardson, Kevin Riggle, Christopher Roman, Matthew Rub, Leslie Ruettiger, Jacob Schultz, Jeffrey Schutzbach, Dong Min Shin, Yuriy Sizyuk, Ryan Slattery, Sarah Stahurski, Matthew Stone, Brian Stroud, Nicholas Tortorello, Emily Tribbia, Lauren Valentino, Vannessa Vazquez, Molly Wagner, Katherine Wagner, Matthew Weimar, Bridget Wilkin, Matthew Zarobsky.

Juniors 2nd Honors: Bridget Albert, Jessica Anderson, Michael Barry, Theresa Becker, Jake Beechy, Katie Boucher, Jason Brown, Eman Burns, Michael Chiappetta, Kevin Conrath, Allison Cunningham, Petro Czerniak, Kaitlin Daly, Carrie Dole, Christopher Fistek, Patrick Garvin, Gretchen Goetz, Timothy Grinter, Elizabeth Haley, Samantha Hawkinson, Jennifer Hines, Michael Holmes, Ann Hunziker, Monica Joachim, Ryan Jonker, Jason Justus, John Kehres, Jeffrey Kinsella, Michael Konieczny, Chad Kozar, Valerie Lemmenes, Elizabeth Leonas, Kayleigh Libersher, Jon Lindgren, Nicholas Lombardi, Mary McHugh, Conor Meegan, Ellen Morgan, Catherine Murphy, Martin Murphy, Alyssa Neitzel, Matthew Norville, Taylure ONeill, Brandon Phillips, Jeffrey Price, Brian Rakow, Shannon Riemersma, Jacob Ruettiger, Jennifer Santucci, Molly Schau, Jennifer Schout, Julie Schultz, Lauren Shaughnessy, Brendan Sheehy, Amber Signore, Weston Six, Daniel Sloan, Leanne Spence, Sally Thomas, Emily Trudelle, Maura Wood.

Sophomores 1st Honors: Stephanie Anzelc, Kelly Ardan, Kaitlin Basic, Jose Battistini, Gregory Bennett, Christina Block, Brianne Broderick, Sarah Budz, William Burchett, Ashley Christie, Stephen Cusack, Andrew Czorniak, Eric Daliege, Anna Dollinger, Kathryn Dominick, Tara Driscoll, Kenneth Eichorst, Joseph Fitzpatrick, Sarah Galick, Ashley Gawron, Nicole Good, Ryan Gray, Andrew Grennell, Jonathan Gustafson, Kevin Huguelet, Michael Iacoponi, Scott Jacewicz-OKelly, Lauren Kaczmarek, Matthew Kavanaugh, Peter Korbakes, Ronald Kunst, Sean Lindbloom, Brett Lyons, Matthias Mackay, Katherine Marusarz, Matthew Metelak, Colleen Mitros, Eileen Moran, Daniel Mrozek, Shaun Murphy, Francis Murray, Kelsey Naso, Timothy Naughton, Cooper Nink, Rachel Palkoska, Zachary Panfil, Mack-Anthony Parayo, Emily Perish, Morgan Ramberg, Jamie Revell, Julie Rogers, Erica Rudie, Daniel Ruzich, Jennifer Scaduto, Nicholas Schutzbach, Michael Sodic, Carolyn Spiegel, Therese Stecich, Andrew Stevens, Anthony Thomas, Phillip Trowbridge, Kevin Vance, Luke Weimar, Brian Wetherald, Kristen Wetzel, Timothy Winkelman, Adrienne Yangas.

Sophomores 2nd Honors: Kyle Adent, Michelle Annarino, Dana Aspan, Sean Avendt, Madeleine Baltuska, April Bawolek, Maura Bayer, Lauren Bearlund, Timothy Beemsterboer, Joseph Benedetto, Darryl Brown, Mark Brunner, James Byrne, Frank Carioti, Angela Cavallone, John Cichy, Mark Coglianese, Luke Connor, Bryan Davis, Julia Dombrow, Amy Embach, Brittany Flanagan, Derek Fronczak, Nicholas Galassi, Ryan Ganser, Daniel Garvin, Jennifer Gerardi, George Gniadecki, Ryan Griffin, Martha Grubisich, Daniel Hettinger, Benjamin Huhnke, Christy Irace, Sophia Jaeger, Jessica Johnson, Michelle Karr, James Kenney, Joseph Koch, Kaitlyn Koniuszy, Ashley Kozan, Megan Kramer, Bridget Ksiazek, Kevin Lelko, Joshua Lembke, Christopher Mahar, Briana Maher, Kevin Maloney, Megan Markham, Kelsey Mayher, Conor McAuliffe, Meghan McCarthy, Shane Mitoraj, James Modelski, Jacob Nelson, Lauren Niemiec, Nicholas Niemiec, Padraic OConnell, Brian OMalley, Thomas OMalley, Kristin Orlando, Ashley Ortiz, Greg Pappas, Keegan Prinsen, Brian Roe, Joseph Salecki, Michael Smith, Scott Smyth, Timothy Stack, Rebecca Stark, Daniel Steed, Meghan Stephens, Ryan Surico, Nicholas Swiatkowski, Matthew Teske, Charles Triana, Kylie Tucker, Zenia Urbano, Megan Walsh, Allison Walsh, Casey Webber, Derek Whitaker, George Wilhelmi, Colleen Wittmann, Danielle Wojtkiewicz.

Freshmen 1st Honors: Jacqueline Almazan, Nickolas Altiery, Spencer Andrews, Ryan Arciero, Anton Baltuska, Julianne Bartosz, Erica Berg, Samantha Bolyn, Anne Marie Bonaguro, Clinton Boone, Daniel Burke, Diana Carlstrom, Katherine Casey, Cathryn Connolly, Daniel Cox, Caitlin Day, Kaleen DeFilippis, Justin Diokno, Matthew Doran, Kayla Duffy, Sean Gaffney, Alexander Gialamas, Lindsay Glos, Nicholas Grabavoy, Sarah Haley, Sean Hegarty , Allie Heniff, Caroline Horn, Julianne Johnson, Raymond Kay, Matthew Kehres, Christopher Kelly, Daiaunne King-Bey, Jacob Kleinick, Brian Kramer, Kelly Loftus, Nicole Long, Delaney Ludwig, Kelly Lyons, Katie Mammosser, Philip Marchi, Maeve McCartin, Joshua McGhee, Thomas McGuire, William Meyer, Jennifer Michaels, Joseph Michals, Brian Morgan, Michael Morrissette, Stephanie Murray, Kevin Murray, Caitlin Myron, Chelsea Neu, Jamie Noonan, Patrick OBrien, Fiona OConnell, Shannon Oddo, Joshua Panfil, Christopher Passolano, Shane Paty, Ryan Pluciennik, Steven Podwell, Kathryn Pollard, Michael Pytlewski, Andrew Quinlan, Luke Rataj, MaryKate Reed, Alexandria Remus, Sara Rosinski, Alyssa Sanders, Michael Savage, Eric Sawicki, Mary Kate Schmidt, Victoria Schout, Joseph Schuttler, Ryan Senese, Anthony Serpico, Maria Shell, Amy Slattery, Megan Slattery, Caitlin Stone, Megan Swiecicki, Michael Triana, Sean Tully, Brian Urchell, Hillary Valentino, Melissa Verbeck, Alexis Wadowski, Amy Wallace, Colin Waller, Patrick Ward, Mary Kate Waters, Raymond Weber, Marissa Welch, Robert Westman, Elizabeth White, Stephanie Wic, Andrew Woynerowski, Rachel Zeeman, Martin Zon.

Freshmen 2nd Honors: Francesca Bertucci, Margaret Bland, Alexandria Brown, Chad Carlson, Connor Casper, Frank Cavallone, Jessica Cerven, Blake Cornell, Kieran Costello, Bridget Crehan, Erin Durkin, David Erickson, Carolyn Ferrill, Ryan Ferry, Joshua Fox, Rose Gabler, Kristi Gabriel, Monica Galarowski, Nora Gibbons, Joseph Golinvaux, Mary Grossmayer, Katherine Hannemann, Rachel Hartz, Alexa Havlicek, Jacquelyn Healy, Danielle Herbold, Ashley Kash, Kieran Kasprzyk, Elizabeth Knerr, Amanda Kochanny, Allison Kurcz, Jeremy Lackey, James LaMotta, Jacob Lembke, Peter Les, Timothy Lydigsen, Robert McDonald, Kevin McNally, Bryan McSwain, Melissa Miller, Saidu Momoh, Alexander Motola, Bridget Murphy, Anthony Netzel, Andrew Orasco, Matthew Patzin, Kathryn Regan, William Rehm, Mary Riemersma, Lindsey Rubens, Julianna Samawi, Bradley Sather, Katherine Schelinski, Mary Kate Shaughnessy, David Shaw, Ryan Simmons, Patrice Smetana, Scott Stevens, Jaclyn Sweis, Nadine Tadros, Madelyn Ternes, Kyle Thomas, John Travis, Alison Trojan, William Turner, Sara Vatch, Ryan VonBorstel, Tyler Wall, Alisa Whiteford, Jordan Williams, Jacob Wojcik, Patrick Wright, Christina Wright, Michael Zeniecki.

1-19-06

Matt Senffner Retires From Providence Catholic

(New Lenox) - Matt Senffner announced his retirement yesterday after 38 years as head varsity football coach and athletic director of Providence Catholic High School. Senffner with 300 varsity victories is the winningest head football coach in Illinois history. He started the Providence football program in 1966 and was named head football coach in 1968. His teams have won 300 games while losing only 114, with 1 tie. Senffner has coached more than 1,200 football players in his career.

Under his guidance, the Celtics have made 25 playoff appearances, 3-time quarter finalists, 1-time semi-finalist, 2 second place finishes, and 9 State Championships (1987, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, and 2004). In addition, the Celtics have been in the State Championship game nine of the last twelve years. During the four year championship run from ‘94-‘97, Providence had a 50 game winning streak. Coach Senffner has had his team nationally ranked 7 times.

Senffner taught Biology for 23 years at Providence Catholic and served as Athletic Director for the last 30 years. During that time the school's athletic teams have won 24 IHSA State Championships. More over, two of his former players played in the NFL. This past spring, Senffner was enshrined into the Providence Catholic Athletic Association Hall of Fame, which honored him for his dedication to Providence Catholic and coaching.

“We are saddened that Coach Senffner will no longer be working with us to influence and shape the lives and futures of our student athletes and to provide them with coaching expertise and leadership which has resulted in such extraordinary success for the Providence Catholic athletic programs over many, many years,” said Fr. Richard J. McGrath, OSA, President of Providence Catholic High School. “We are grateful to Coach Senffner for his innumerable sacrifices, countless hours of devotion and service, and the enormous influence which he has had on Providence Catholic High School, its students, faculty, families and athletic programs.”

The school will begin the search for a new football coach and a new athletic director immediately. For any additional information, please contact Fr. Richard McGrath at (815) 485-2136.

12-1-05

Providence Catholic Announces November Students of the Month

(New Lenox) - Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce the school’s “Students of the Month” for November. These students are recognized for achievement, improvement and/or accomplishments in school courses as well as other school-related activities.

“We are proud of these young people and this is a great opportunity for faculty to publicly recognize those who put forth significant effort. These students may or may not be at the top of their class, but they are hard workers and we applaud their commitment to learning,” offered Providence Principal, Don Sebestyen.

The Providence Catholic High School “Students of the Month” for November are sitting left to right: senior Marie Maloney of Mokena (Fine Arts), freshman Julie Bartosz of Mokena (Physical Education), freshman Ryan Arciero of Orland Park (Science) and junior Anne Huguelet of Frankfort (Mathematics). Standing left to right are junior Kayleigh Libersher of Wilmington (Administration), junior Andrew Kubinski of New Lenox (Business & Technology), senior Eric Johnson of Orland Park (Foreign Language) junior Yuriy Sizyuk of Homer Glen (English), junior Bridget Loftus of Tinley Park (Theology) and senior Alex Seminary of Joliet (Social Science).

11-15-05

Providence Catholic's Katie Boucher Takes Third at Swimming and Diving Sectional

(New Lenox) - Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce that junior Katie Boucher of Elwood finished third at the Lockport Swimming and Diving Sectional, which took place on Saturday, November 12 at Lockport Township High School. Katie’s outstanding performance advances her to the IHSA State Competition that takes place on Friday, November 18 at Evanston High School.

“Providence is thrilled for Katie and her family; she is the first diver from PCHS to compete at the State level. She is not only a tremendous athlete, but an honor roll student,” offered Sebestyen.

11-9-05

Providence Catholic High School’s First Quarter Honor Roll

(New Lenox) – Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce the school’s First Quarter Honor Roll. The honor roll includes two categories; first honors recipients must obtain a 3.51 - 4.00 G.P.A., whereas second honors students receive a 3.00 - 3.50 G.P.A. “Providence is proud to have such dedicated students who are committed to academic excellence. In addition to academics, most of these young men and women are also involved in extracurricular activities, which shows their ability to manage time,” offered Sebestyen. The First Quarter Honor Roll includes:

Seniors 1st Honors: Austin Aberlarde, Kyle Airola, Lauren Ammons, Brittany Anderson, Kristi Annarino, Kristen Below, Paul Bernhard, Christopher Chapman, Amanda Cichoracki, Ann Conrath, Kristin Creed, Elizabeth Czupta, Ryan Daliege, Lauran Deceault, Theresa Dollinger, Molly Doyle, Matthew Dugard, Sara Eck, Jordan Farrell, Mark Fischer, Timothy Foody, Adam Foresman, Joshua Good, Neil Gorski, Timothy Gualandri, Erin Hannemann, Molly Harper, Ailish Hegarty, Robert Huguelet, Kyle Hutter, Sarah Ingram, John Jackson, Amanda Johnson, Donald Jonker, Jason Kaestner, Lauren Karr, Ryan Kennedy, Jessica Kiska, Laura Kostovich, Maura Kramer, Christopher Kubinski, Kara Lomasney, Mary Mansell, Timothy Markham, Alex Marusarz, Lindsay Matuszewski, Mary Kate Mchugh, Sarah Mcnally, Kristin Mcnellis, Ronald Mercer, Andrea Micetic, Lauren Modelski, John Moran, Jeffrey Mozwecz, Kelsey Murphy, Megan Murray, Braden Neu, Lauren Novorita, Stephanie Nugent, Alexander Obrien, Matthew Odonnell, Kaitlyn Olszta, Charles Palermo, Jennifer Papan, Samantha Perez, Ian Pickett, Mariel Pletcher, Sarah Polito, Timothy Presecky, Elizabeth Regan, Melanie Richardson, Jessica Rimkus, Timothy Rudie, Courtney Ryan, Gabriela Schultz, Anna Sears, Richard Shell, Emily Stoffels, Sarah Strubbe, Michael Swiatkowski, Victor Szeligowski, Gail Tolish, Rachel Travis, Katie Valentino, Carolyn Vrablic, Eileen Walsh, Bradley Wanda, Lindsay Wawrzyniak, Jamayla Wiley, Ashley Willey, Evan Williams, Brendan Witte

Juniors 1st Honors: Steven Adent, Mohammed Ali, Brittany Balzer, Elizabeth Biangmano, Elizabet Biggio, Mary Blatti, Kayla Bloom, Robert Bordner, Christine Briski, Scott Brown, Allison Bulow, Caitlin Casper, Brian Cichoracki, Sheila Connolly, Mary Daversa, Edward Davis, Tiffany Davis, Julianne Day, Elizabeth Eichorst, Rachel Filer, Moira Gaffney, Gretchen Goetz, Lindsey Hall, Matthew Hammermeister, Brittany Hanrahan, Timothy Harris, Alexandra Haser, Caitlin Hayes, Kevin Healy, Shauna Herbold, George Hinsdale, Anne Huguelet, Jeffrey Jimenez, Andrea Klika, Larissa Kries, Andrew Kubinski, Christopher Kulpins, Jon Lindgren, Bridget Loftus, Kristine Maday, Patrick Mcauliffe, Michael Mcpartlin, David Miles, Patrick Mitoraj, Maurice Moore, Conor Moran, Kelsey Morgan, Daniel Morrissette, Daniel Murphy, Meghan Murray, Alexander Nawrocki, Maureen Nicholson, Nicole Noonan, Timothy Odonnell, Jennifer Ohare, Katherine Olson, Brian Patzin, Stephanie Pazdan, Joseph Petersen, Sigita Poskocimas, Kaitlyn Rafferty, Kathryn Revell, Andrew Richardson, Kevin Riggle, Christopher Roman, Matthew Rub, Leslie Ruettiger, Jennifer Santucci, Jacob Schultz, Jeffrey Schutzbach, Dong Min Shin, Yuriy Sizyuk, Ryan Slattery, Sarah Stahurski, Matthew Stone, Brian Stroud, Nicholas Tortorello, Emily Tribbia, Lauren Valentino, Vannessa Vazquez, Katherine Wagner, Molly Wagner, Bridget Wilkin, Matthew Zarobsky

Sophomores 1st Honors: Kelly Ardan, Kaitlin Basic, Maura Bayer, Gregory Bennett, Brianne Broderick, Sarah Budz, William Burchett, Ashley Christie, Eric Daliege, Anna Dollinger, Kathryn Dominick, Tara Driscoll, Kenneth Eichorst, Joseph Fitzpatrick, Sarah Galick, Ashley Gawron, Nicole Good, Ryan Gray, Andrew Grennell, Jonathan Gustafson, Kevin Huguelet, Michael Iacoponi, Scott Jacewicz-Okelly, Lauren Kaczmarek, Matthew Kavanaugh, Peter Korbakes, Ronald Kunst, Sean Lindbloom, Matthias Mackay, Conor Mcaulifffe, Matthew Metelak, Colleen Mitros, Eileen Moran, Daniel Mrozek, Shaun Murphy, Francis Murray, Kelsey Naso, Cooper Nink, Padraic Oconnell, Rachel Palkoska, Zachary Panfil, Mack-Anthony Parayo, Emily Perish, Morgan Ramberg, Jamie Revell, Brian Roe, Julie Rogers, Erica Rudie, Daniel Ruzich, Nicholas Schutzbach, Michael Sodic, Carolyn Spiegel, Therese Stecich, Andrew Stevens, Ryan Surico, Anthony Thomas, Kevin Vance, Megan Walsh, Luke Weimar, Timothy Winkelman, Adrienne Yangas

Freshmen 1st Honors: Nickolas Altiery, Spencer Andrews, Ryan Arciero, Anton Baltuska, Julianne Bartosz, Anne Marie Bonaguro, Clinton Boone, Daniel Burke, Diana Carlstrom, Katherine Casey, Daniel Cox, Caitlin Day, Kaleen Defilippis, Justin Diokno, Matthew Doran, Kayla Duffy, Erin Durkin, Ryan Ferry, Alexander Gialamas, Lindsay Glos, Nicholas Grabavoy, Jacquelyn Healy, Sean Hegarty, Caroline Horn, Julianne Johnson, Raymond Kay, Matthew Kehres, Christopher Kelly, Daiaunne King-Bey, Jacob Kleinick, Brian Kramer, Kelly Loftus, Nicole Long, Kelly Lyons, Katie Mammosser, Maeve Mccartin, Joshua Mcghee, Thomas Mcguire, Kevin Mcnally, William Meyer, Jennifer Michaels, Joseph Michals, Brian Morgan, Michael Morrissette, Kevin Murray, Stephanie Murray, Caitlin Myron, Jamie Noonan, Patrick Obrien, Fiona Oconnell, Shannon Oddo, Joshua Panfil, Christopher Passolano, Shane Paty, Ryan Pluciennik, Steven Podwell, Kathryn Pollard, Michael Pytlewski, Andrew Quinlan, Marykate Reed, Alexandria Remus, Sara Rosinski, Alyssa Sanders, Michael Savage, Eric Sawicki, Mary Kate Schmidt, Victoria Schout, Joseph Schuttler, Ryan Senese, Anthony Serpico, Maria Shell, Megan Slattery, Caitlin Stone, Megan Swiecicki, Sean Tully, William Turner, Brian Urchell, Hillary Valentino, Melissa Verbeck, Ryan Vonborstel, Amy Wallace, Colin Waller, Patrick Ward, Mary Kate Waters, Raymond Weber, Marissa Welch, Robert Westman, Elizabeth White, Alisa Whiteford, Stephanie Wic, Andrew Woynerowski, Christina Wright, Rachel Zeeman, Martin Zon

Seniors 2nd Honors: Kaitlyn Barkowski, Angela Barry, Kathryn Bland, Gregory Brzezniak, Kimberly Bulow, Christina Calderone, Lisa Callaghan, Joseph Carioti, Megan Carroll, Sylvia Chavez, Adam Chiarugi, Jacob Colbert, Kathleen Courtney, Ian Degrasse, Kevin Doyle, Christine Drabeck, Lara Eiler, Colleen Ferguson, Amy Genty, Nicholas Gorski, Matthew Grennell, Dana Grzywacz, Jorge Guerrero, Sarah Hasler, Katie Hinsdale, Eric Johnson, Richard Kaczmarek, L'oreal Keane, Steven Kelly, Michael Kenny, Christine Klimek, Lauren Kooyenga, Joseph Koszulinski, Jon Koziol, Michelle Krause, Brittany Levens, Jeremy Locicero, Joseph Maley, Marie Maloney, Michael Maloney, Amanda Marinier, Anthony Mazany, Kory Mitcheff, James Mroczka, James Newton, Lauren Noreiko, William Obrien, Andy Odeh, Jason Peck, Michael Pericht, Sheila Peyton, Marius Poskocimas, Andrea Price, Michael Pulla, Robert Rubinelli, Dennis Ryan, Michelle Scaduto, Danielle Seerup, Grant Simotes, Stacy Sochan, John Sullivan, Scott Surges, Brittany Surico, Tracy Tacker, Faris Tadros, Heather Tomklawicz, Ronald Tuleja, Ronald Uccardi, Diane Viktora, Timothy Walsh, Patrick Waters, Jacqueline Wic, Michael Wittmann

Juniors 2nd Honors: Christopher Aberlarde, Bridget Albert, Jessica Anderson, Daina Annarino, Michael Barry, Jake Beechy, Katie Boucher, Jason Brown, Michelle Burke, Eman Burns, Michael Chiappetta, Carson Cleveland, Kevin Conrath, Allison Cunningham, Petro Czerniak, Natalie Czupta, Kaitlin Daly, Christopher Fistek, Andrew Garcia, Patrick Garvin, Mark Grigoletti, Elizabeth Haley, Samantha Hawkinson, Jennifer Hines, Michael Holmes, Ann Hunziker, Ryan Jonker, Jason Justus, Chad Kozar, Matthew Laskero, Elizabeth Leonas, Nicholas Lombardi, Thomas Mccarthy, Mary Mchugh, Conor Meegan, Scott Michaels, Michael Mikolajczak, Ellen Morgan, Martin Murphy, Alyssa Neitzel, Matthew Norville, Daniel Odonnell, Taylure Oneill, Rachel Prezek, Jeffrey Price, Bradley Ragsdale, Brian Rakow, Jacob Ruettiger, Molly Schau, Jennifer Schout, Daniela Schultz, Julie Schultz, Lauren Shaughnessy, Brendan Sheehy, Amber Signore, Weston Six, Leanne Spence, Emily Trudelle, Matthew Weimar, Caitlin Whatley, Michael Yearsich

Sophomores 2nd Honors: Kyle Adent, Michelle Annarino, Stephanie Anzelc, Dana Aspan, Sean Avendt, Madeleine Baltuska, Jose Battistini, April Bawolek, Lauren Bearlund, Timothy Beemsterboer, Laura Benck, Joseph Benedetto, Christina Block, Darryl Brown, Mark Brunner, James Byrne, Frank Carioti, John Cichy, Mark Coglianese, Luke Connor, Stephen Cusack, Andrew Czorniak, Bryan Davis, Julia Dombrow, Amy Embach, Brittany Flanagan, Kelly Flynn, Derek Fronczak, Nicholas Galassi, Ryan Ganser, Jennifer Gerardi, George Gniadecki, Ryan Griffin, Martha Grubisich, Matthew Hayes, Daniel Hettinger, Benjamin Huhnke, Christy Irace, Allyssa Johnson, Jessica Johnson, Michelle Karr, Brittany Klimek, Joseph Koch, Kaitlyn Koniuszy, Megan Kramer, Bridget Ksiazek, Claire Latronica, Kevin Lelko, Joshua Lembke, Brett Lyons, Briana Maher, Kevin Maloney, Megan Markham, Kelsey Mayher, Meghan Mccarthy, Shane Mitoraj, James Modelski, Timothy Naughton, Lauren Niemiec, Nicholas Niemiec, Brian Omalley, Thomas Omalley, Alexandra Oremus, Kristin Orlando, Ashley Ortiz, Timothy Papan, Greg Pappas, Christa Phillips, Keegan Prinsen, Hillary Ray, Joseph Salecki, Jennifer Scaduto, Megan Scara, Michael Smith, Timothy Stack, Rebecca Stark, Daniel Steed, Meghan Stephens, Charles Triana, Kylie Tucker, Zenia Urbano, Jason Vollmer, Allison Walsh, Casey Webber, Brian Wetherald, Kristen Wetzel, Derek Whitaker, George Wilhelmi, Colleen Wittmann, Danielle Wojtkiewicz

Freshmen 2nd Honors: Jacqueline Almazan, Kyle Bak, Anna Bengtson, Erica Berg, Francesca Bertucci, Margaret Bland, Samantha Bolyn, Adam Boyne, Chad Carlson, Jessica Cerven, Cathryn Connolly, Bridget Crehan, Sarah Eisenberg, John Foley, Joshua Fox, Rose Gabler, Kristi Gabriel, Sean Gaffney, Monica Galarowski, Danielle Gangas, Nora Gibbons, Joseph Golinvaux, Sarah Haley, Katherine Hannemann, Rachel Hartz, Alexa Havlicek, Allie Heniff, Jillian Jadzak, Kieran Kasprzyk, Phillip Kollinger, Gina Koszulinski, Jacob Lembke, Peter Les, Matthew Lindeman, Delaney Ludwig, Timothy Lydigsen, Jack Mammosser, Philip Marchi, Robert Mcdonald, Gregory Metelak, Melissa Miller, Saidu Momoh, Alexander Motola, Chelsea Neu, Jennifer Odonnell, Andrew Orasco, Matthew Patzin, Jacob Popek, Kathryn Regan, William Rehm, Lindsey Rubens, Julianna Samawi, Bradley Sather, Katherine Schelinski, Mary Kate Shaughnessy, David Shaw, Amy Slattery, Patrice Smetana, Madelyn Ternes, Kyle Thomas, Alyssa Tisoncik, John Travis, Michael Triana, Alexis Wadowski, Tyler Wall, Jordan Williams, Jacob Wojcik, Patrick Wright and Michael Zeniecki.

11-9-05

Four Providence Catholic Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

(New Lenox) – Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School is pleased to announce that seniors Kelly Ward, Kelsey Murphy, Michael Pericht and Grant Simotes signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their sport at the college level. “We are very proud of these student-athletes whose dedication and commitment earned them the opportunity to pursue their athletic talents beyond high school. Not only are they tremendous athletes, but also academically strong students,” offered Sebestyen.

Kelly June Ward of Orland Park will attend Winona State (Minnesota) on a softball scholarship, where she plans to major in Graphic Design. Kelly is a graduate of Century Junior High and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish. She is an honor roll student, and a member of the basketball, golf and softball team. Furthermore, Kelly is a student ambassador and a member of the Newspaper and Pro-life Club. Her batting average is .383 and she received MVP, All-Conference and second team All-Area awards. Kelly is the daughter of Tom and Debbie Ward.

Kelsey Ellen Murphy of New Lenox will attend Clemson University (South Carolina) on a volleyball scholarship, where she plans to major in English. Kelsey is a graduate of St. Mary’s Mokena and a member of their Parish. She is a student ambassador, a member of the honor roll, Augustinian Youth Ministry (AYM) and varsity volleyball team, in which she received All-Conference and All-Area awards. Kelsey is the daughter of Dan and Cathy Murphy.

Michael Pericht of Orland Park will attend St. Joseph’s College of Indiana on a baseball and academic scholarship, where he plans to major in Mathematics/Education. Michael is a graduate of St. Michael School of Orland Park and member of their Parish. He is an honor roll student, a tutor and member of the National Honor Society and varsity baseball team. Currently, Michael has a .406 batting average, 6 homeruns and 29 hits. Furthermore, he received second team All-Conference and the third team All-Area Southtown award. Michael is the son of Mike and Connie Pericht.

Grant Mitchell Simotes of Minooka will attend Western Michigan University on a baseball scholarship; he is currently undecided on his major. Grant is a graduate of Minooka Junior High and a member of St. Mary Minooka Parish. He is an honor roll student and member of the varsity baseball team, in which he has earned a .366 batting average, 8 doubles and 25 stolen bases. He also received the following awards: first team All-Conference (twice), All-Area (Daily Southtown) All-State and Sun Times Special Mention. Grant is the son of Larry and Lisa Simotes.

11-9-05

Providence Catholic Honors Two Couples at the Second Annual Cor Unum Awards Presentation

(New Lenox) - Providence Catholic High School Women’s Club hosted “Harvest Our Hearts,” a dinner dance/auction and the Second Annual Cor Unum Awards Presentation on November 5 at DiNolfo’s Banquets in Mokena. Nearly 400 guests gathered to honor Mr. and Mrs. “Bitz” Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Scott Reiter, who were awarded the Cor Unum Medallion for their dedication and service to Providence Catholic.

Bishop Roger Kaffer and Rev. John Merkelis, O.S.A. presented the prestigious medallions that encompass the Kairos cross with the heart, flame and arrow of the Augustinian crest embossed over it. The motto, “Cor Unum” is Latin for “one heart.” On the reverse side of the medallion the inscription reads "One Heart...in Ministry...in Mission...in Family."

“These four wonderful people personify the meaning of ‘Cor Unum’ through their generosity of many kinds and tireless efforts to help Providence Catholic become the school it is today; a community of believers working toward the common goals of providing a safe and healthy environment for students to grow spiritually, academically and socially,” offered Rev. Richard McGrath, O.S.A., President of Providence Catholic High School.

In addition, the Women’s Club held silent and live auctions, which generated more than $30,000 to benefit the students at Providence Catholic. These proceeds will be applied toward capital and technological improvements that will allow students to have access to the latest software, hardware and resources.

10-26-05

Providence Holds Fifth Annual Academic Bowl

(New Lenox) - Providence Catholic High School recently hosted their Fifth Annual Academic Bowl for seventh and eighth grade students on Saturday, October 22, 2005. The spectacular competition attracted more than 200 seventh and eighth graders plus their families. Students competed in several subject areas that included English, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics and Geography. Students earned personal scores in each subject area, which were tabulated and compared to students from other elementary schools at their same grade level, both as a teams and individuals.

Trophies were awarded to the top four teams at both grade levels, as well as to the top five individuals in each subject area. All participants received an Academic Bowl certificate recognizing them for being named to their school’s team. All awards were presented at a ceremony immediately following the competition.

This year’s top awards are as follows:

8th Grade 1st Place Team Competition
Central Middle School of Tinley Park

7th Grade 1st Place Team Competition
Noonan Academy of Mokena

8th Grade 1st Place Individual Competition
English - Claire Healy from St. Paul the Apostle
Science - Jason Luzinski from Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School
Math - Trevor Bailey from Central Middle School
Social Studies - Eric Ferguson from Central Middle School
Geography - Tom Hall from Central Middle School

7th Grade 1st Place Individual Competition
English - Nicole Elliot from Noonan Academy
Science - Jenny McGugan from Central Middle School
Math - Robert Salas from Union School
Social Studies - Alexandra Benini from St. Paul the Apostle
Geography - Joe Wlos from St. Lawrence O’ Toole

10-25-05

Providence Catholic Announces October Students of the Month

(New Lenox) - Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce the school’s “Students of the Month” for October. These students are recognized for achievement, improvement and/or accomplishments in school courses as well as other school-related activities.

“This program is the faculty’s way of publicly recognizing students in each academic department who put forth significant effort. These students may or may not be at the top of their class, but they are hard workers and we applaud their commitment to learning,” offered Providence Principal, Don Sebestyen.

The Providence Catholic High School “Students of the Month” for October are: junior Kaitlyn Rafferty of Orland Park (Administration), freshman Mary Kate Reed of Mokena (Physical Education), freshman Jack Mammossar of Joliet (English) senior Anna Dollinger of Channahon (Social Science), junior Andy Seamon of Frankfort (Foreign Language), senior Paul Welsch of Plainfield (Fine Arts), sophomore Greg Bennett of Palos Park (Science), senior James Newton of Orland Park (Business & Technology), junior Matt Weimar of Orland Park (Mathematics) and sophomore Jon Gustafson of Monee (Theology).

10-19-05

Providence Catholic High School To Host Open House

(New Lenox) - Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox invites all grade school students and their families to attend their annual Open House on Sunday, November 20, 2005 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to gather information about the various academic, spiritual and extracurricular programs that PCHS has to offer. Furthermore, PCHS administrators, faculty, staff and students will be on hand to answer questions and provide tours of the school. All members of the community are invited to experience Providence Catholic’s family atmosphere first-hand.

In addition, Providence will host its Incoming Freshmen Placement Exam on Saturday, January 14, 2006, beginning at 8 a.m. The exam is open to all eighth graders interested in attending Providence for the 2006-2007 school year. The top fifteen scorers on the exam will receive a $1,000 scholarship toward his/her freshman year tuition. Pre-registration is not necessary, but there is a $25 testing fee due on the day of the exam. All testers are asked to bring two #2 pencils. Calculators are not allowed for the exam.
Please call Mrs. Rachel Ellingson at 815-485-2136, ext. 513 with any questions concerning Providence Catholic’s Open House or Incoming Freshmen Placement Exam.

10-19-05

Providence Catholic High School’s Homecoming Highlights

(New Lenox) - Homecoming 2005 for Providence Catholic High School was an amazing week of fun and games. The New Lenox school enjoyed a week of activities geared toward this annual event, which is traditionally known for its showcase of school pride. Homecoming Week ran from October 11 through October 15, with each day having a specific theme that, if participated in, allowed students and teachers of the school to enjoy the day in casual clothing. Theme days included, “Tie Dye Day,” “Polo Day,” “Nationality Day,” and “Spirit Day.”

During Friday's Homecoming Assembly, the 2005 Homecoming Court was introduced and included, Kristin Creed of Orland Park, Katie Leahy of Homer Glen, Katie Olszta of New Lenox, Kelly Turner of Homer Glen, Kelly Ward of Orland Park, Kevin Doyle of Oak Forest, Jordan Farrell of Orland Park, Tim Foody of Homer Glen, Spenser Nobles of Crest Hill and Pat Waters of Orland Park. Tim Foody and Katie Olszta were named the 2005 Homecoming King and Queen.

Friday night, the PCHS Parents’ Clubs hosted a “Celtic Spirit Night” cookout for all of the Celtic fans, which included complimentary food and beverages. Furthermore, the PCHS Alumni Association held a celebration that recognized the 1994 and 1995 Providence State Championship football teams. This was followed by the football match-up between the Providence Celtics and Brother Rice Crusaders. Following the game, the PCHS Development Office hosted a reception for Providence alumni to gather and reunite with old friends.

The annual Homecoming Dance, “A Knight to Remember,” was held at Providence on Saturday night, completing a week of good times and fond memories for the students, faculty, staff and community of Providence Catholic High School.

10-19-05

Providence Catholic Drama Club Presents “Arsenic & Old Lace”

(New Lenox) The Providence Catholic High School Drama Club will present its fall play, “Arsenic & Old Lace,” directed by Mrs. Tamara Hennebry. The evening performances will take place Thursday through Saturday, November 3 - 5 at 7:00 PM. There will also be a matinee performance at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 6. All shows will be at Bicentennial Park in Joliet. If you have any questions or to reserve tickets, contact Marcy Cromley, Fine Arts Chair at (815) 485-2136, ext. 410.

10-5-05

Providence Catholic Hosts Blood Drive

(New Lenox) - Providence Catholic High School’s largest student organization, the Augustinian Youth Ministry (AYM), recently held its annual Fall Blood Drive. The students, faculty members and even parents at Providence donated nearly 100 units of blood, which will go on to help as many as 300 people in need. A second blood drive is scheduled for the spring of 2005.

“Every year, the Augustinian Youth Ministry sets a great example for all of the students in the area as to how important it is to serve your community and help others in need,” offered Don Sebestyen, Principal of the high school. “Through a number of drives which include blood, clothing, food and toy, the students in AYM are doing a remarkable job in giving back to the community and in living the Christian values they have learned throughout the years.” Augustinian Youth Ministry is a service-based student organization with over 120 members that hosts a number of activities and events annually to support the local community.

10-5-05

Providence Catholic Women’s Club to Host “Harvest Our Hearts”

(New Lenox) - The Providence Catholic Women’s Club will host “Harvest Our Hearts,” a spectacular fall dinner dance and auction at DiNolfo’s Banquet Hall in Mokena on Saturday, November 5 (6:30 PM – 11:30 PM). A special award presentation will take place that will honor Mr. and Mrs. “Bitz” Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Scott Reiter as the 2005 recipients of the Cor Unum Medallion. This prestigious award will be presented to the couples for their dedication and commitment to Providence Catholic High School.

Tickets are $75.00 per person and include live entertainment, prime rib and an open bar. For reservations or to make a tax deductible donation toward the auction, please contact Rosemary Leonard at leonarr@corporatesafe.com or call 815-469-9749.

10-5-05

Providence Catholic’s Fall Harvest Drive Exceeds All Expectations

(New Lenox) – In late September, Providence Catholic High School held its Annual Fall Harvest Drive, which was initiated in 1968 to raise funds for the school, due to a serious financial crisis. Desperate to prevent Providence from closing its doors, the school held a car raffle and carnival that generated $15,000 the first year and $32,000 the following year. Pleased by the results of this fund-raising effort, the Joliet Diocese decided to keep the doors open. Since then, the three-week fundraiser has grown to generate more than $300,000 annually to help offset tuition and general operating costs for the school.

Through the hard work of students, parents, teachers and other members of the Providence community, this year’s Fall Harvest Drive generated nearly $400,000, breaking all previous Harvest Drive totals. The $10,000 grand prize raffle winner was 1980 Providence alumna, Rhonda Sefcik-Tempinski of New Lenox. Tempinski generously donated a portion of her winnings back to the school to benefit students with financial need.

This year’s top-selling student was junior M.J. Moore, who brought in $7,200, which earned him free tuition for the second semester. The annual fun-filled Harvest Drive Olympics took place prior to the Grand Prize Raffle Drawing, where Student Council President, Tim Foody, smashed a pie in Fr. Merkelis’ face after his name was randomly chosen (see attached photos).

“It is truly amazing how much pride Providence students have for their school. That is what this fundraiser is all about. It really says a lot about the students, parents, teachers and community on how they feel about our school,” offered Jamie O'Brien, PCHS Harvest Drive Coordinator. To be able to generate that amount of money and support, not only in such a short period of time, but with the way that the economy has been struggling is truly inspiring.”

10-5-05

Providence Catholic to Host “Cheers! A Wine Tasting Event”

(New Lenox) In conjunction with The Wine Country, Providence Catholic High School Varsity Cheerleader parents are sponsoring “Cheers! A Wine Tasting Event” on Sunday, October 23 from 3 PM to 7 PM. The evening will offer numerous wines to sample, as well as professional wine connoisseurs to help you choose the perfect wines for holiday gatherings and gift giving. Admission is $10.00 per person and includes wine tasting, light snacks and door prizes. Providence Catholic is located at 1800 W. Lincoln Highway in New Lenox. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, contact Tina Moslander at (708) 560-7307.

10-5-05

Two Providence Catholic Students Receive National Recognition

(New Lenox) Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce that seniors Victor Szeligowski of Newark and Jamayla Wiley of Joliet were recently named Commended Students in the 2006 National Merit Scholarship Program. These bright individuals are among 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation and are placed in the top five percent of more than one million students who entered this competition by taking the 2004 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

In addition, Jamayla Wiley was named a Semifinalist in the 2006 National Achievement Scholarship Program, which was initiated in 1964 to honor academically outstanding black youth throughout the nation and provide substantial scholarships to the most outstanding participants. Wiley will continue in competition for Scholarship Awards, worth some $2.5 million, that will be offered next spring for college undergraduate study.

10-5-05

Providence Catholic Names Twenty-Eight AP Scholars

(New Lenox) - Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce that twenty-eight of its students have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board based on their exceptional scores on the college-level AP Exams. Only 18 percent of students who took AP Exams performed at a sufficiently high level to merit such recognition. Students took the AP Exams in May 2005 after completing the college-level courses at their high schools. Many students received college credit for these courses based on their scores.

Sarah Blatti, Stephanie Peters, Bryan Rea, Rachel Reyes and Justin Wyrobek qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams. Michael Day, Lauren Hoye, Anne Kinsella and Kristi Pellegrini qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average of at least 3.25 on all AP exams. The students that qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP exams with a 3.0 or higher are Amy Grigoletti, Brett Harton, Michael Healy, Jason Kaestner, Roberta Kelm, Jessica Kiska, John Lattyak, Jennifer Mackey, Mary Kate McHugh, Lauren Modelski, Daina Norusis, Mariel Pletcher, Lina Poskocimas, Elizabeth Regan, Erin Stack, Maria Tharp, Ruby Upadhyay, Eileen Walsh and John Weimar.

10-5-05

Providence Catholic Announces September Students of the Month

(New Lenox) - Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce the school’s “Students of the Month” for September. These students are recognized for achievement, improvement and/or accomplishments in school courses as well as other school-related activities.

Every month, each academic department chairperson selects one student as its Student of the Month from a number of students nominated by teachers. Students of the Month receive a certificate of recognition, have their pictures displayed in Providence Catholic High School’s main hallway for the following month and are invited as a group to have lunch with the Principal. “We are fortunate to have such dedicated students at Providence. This monthly recognition is a great way to applaud student effort and encourage continued success,” offered Principal Sebestyen.

The Providence Catholic High School “Students of the Month” for September are: senior Kristen Below of Palos Heights (Science), sophomore Anthony Thomas of New Lenox (Foreign Language), junior Larissa Kries of Minooka (Social Science), freshman Robert Westman of Tinley Park (English), senior Angie Barry of Orland Park (Business and Technology), senior James Newton of Orland Park (Fine Arts), senior Andrea Price of Joliet (Administration), freshman Nick Grabavoy of Joliet (Theology) and freshman Daiaunne King-Bey of Joliet (Physical Education).

9-7-05

Providence to Host Pee Wee Cheerleading Clinic

(New Lenox) Danielle Lambe, Providence Catholic High School's Varsity Cheerleading Coach is happy to announce the return of the Pee Wee Cheer Clinic, which will be held on Columbus Day, October 10 from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. The clinic will take place in the school’s gymnasium and is open to children in grades K through 8. Participants will learn the fundamental skills of cheerleading that include chants, cheers, dance, motions and jumps. With the guidance of Ms. Lambe and the PCHS cheerleaders, the youngsters will have the opportunity to show off their routine for their parents and friends at 12:30 PM.

The cost of the clinic is $20.00, which includes a PCHS cheerleading t-shirt and a break with juice and snacks. Participants are guaranteed personal attention from both the PCHS cheerleaders and coaches. Registrations must be received by Friday, September 30 and can be downloaded at www.providencecatholic.org.

9-1-05

Providence Early Education Center Openings for 2005-2006 School Year

The Providence Early Education Center, located on the campus of Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, has available openings for students at the preschool (3 years old), prekindergarten (4 years old) and kindergarten (5 years old) levels for the 2005-2006 school year. The nurturing environment of the school encourages children to develop a positive self-concept, while allowing them to grow spiritually, physically, socially, and emotionally. Please call 815-485-7129 with questions, to set up a tour of the school or to register your child. For general information on the school please visit www.providencecatholic.org and click on the Early Education Center link.

8-24-05

Providence Catholic Alumna Named Director of Enrollment

(New Lenox) - Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce Rachel Ellingson as the Director of Enrollment. Ellingson, a 1990 Providence graduate, has been actively involved with the school as Interim Director of Enrollment and has been assisting the PCHS Development Office with a variety of marketing efforts. In addition, she has been the Assistant Varsity Girl’s Volleyball Coach for the past seven years. Ellingson received her Bachelor’s degree from Miami University in Ohio and her Master’s degree from Lewis University.

“I look forward to helping Providence attract and retain new students. As an alumna and coach for the school, I am able to show families the benefits of being a member of the Providence family. After all, it is the family-like atmosphere that most families comment about when choosing PCHS,” commented Ellingson.

8-24-05

Providence Catholic to Perform in the Upcoming Liberty Bowl

(New Lenox) – Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School is pleased to announce that the school’s band was selected by the Bowl Games of America to perform in the upcoming Liberty Bowl, which will take place in Memphis, Tennessee on December 31, 2005. Under the leadership of Director Brandon Faust, the Providence Catholic Band is one of several groups selected from dozens of applicants to participate in this unique performance. The bands were selected based on the following criteria: outstanding musical performance and visual impact, geography and strength of community support. In addition, each band was asked to submit a resume of the band’s recent accomplishments, significant performances and written evidence of strong administration, parental and civic support. This exciting show will be broadcast on ESPN2 and take place during the half-time show. For more information on Providence Catholic Band, please contact Brandon Faust at 815-485-2136 ext. 304.

1800 W. Lincoln Hwy.
New Lenox, IL 60451
phone (815) 485-2136
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