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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE One of the ways you know a school's mission is alive and vibrant is that the school's graduates take ownership of passing the mission on to other people. Do they talk about it enthusiastically? Do they advocate for it? And maybe most importantly, do they “pay it forward” with the next generation by sharing the mission with them and acting as living examples of it?

President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ MSpotts@CreightonPrep.org

In this issue of our magazine and the next one, we’re celebrating alumni who have paid it forward with their volunteer service to Prep. Their stories are extraordinary, and our students’ experience is richer by far for having these men participate in our mission here.

Executive Assistant, President's Office Colleen Kirk CKirk@CreightonPrep.org

We hope our new PrepConnects.org platform discussed in this issue will help strengthen and multiply the connections between alumni as they live out the mission of Prep. We also look forward to using it periodically to communicate about the volunteer opportunities at the school and how alumni can help us with them. As we celebrate alumni paying it forward, please know how grateful everyone is here for the way that they carry our mission to Omaha, to the nation, and to the world. Prep graduates make the world a better place and our school more exceptional in it. In Christ’s mission,

Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ President Creighton Preparatory School

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At Creighton Prep, the answer to all three of these questions is a resounding “Yes!”

Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ I cannot stress enough that these outstanding alumni are examples, not exceptions, to the rule. Almost every day at Prep, I meet alumni who are on campus to speak to a class, to coach, or to support our students in some other way. We often talk about how special the Prep brotherhood is, but seeing it in action, transcending generations, is truly a gift to witness.

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Head of School Jim Bopp JBopp@CreightonPrep.org Chief Communications Officer Kellie Wostrel KWostrel@CreightonPrep.org Chief Financial Officer Alex Zimmerman AZimmerman@CreightonPrep.org Vice President of Advancement Rick Berger ‘76 RBerger@CreightonPrep.org Advancement Support Assistant Elaine Buescher EBuescher@CreightonPrep.org Director of Alumni Relations Mike Beacom ‘85 MBeacom@CreightonPrep.org Principal Gifts Officer Brad Burks ‘00 BBurks@CreightonPrep.org Gift Officer Kevin Van Winkle '02 KVanWinkle@CreightonPrep.org Advancement Associate Terri Haller THaller@CreightonPrep.org Donor Relations Jennifer Jones JJones@CreightonPrep.org Director of Events Amy Knight AKnight@CreightonPrep.org Communications Specialist Pat Neary ‘78 PNeary@CreightonPrep.org

Baxter Auto President and CEO Mickey Anderson '86 guides a discussion with Loyola Scholars on a field trip to Lexus of Omaha.

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Cover Story Alumni reflect on giving back with time and talent

Strengthening Alumni Connections Visit PrepConnects.org

Paying it Forward Nic Thurman '17 and his Cannonball Moment

Prep News Highlights from Campus

Extending Prep’s Reach New morning drop-off bus program a success

Graduation 2022 Back at Prep!

Prep Receives Heart Safe School Designation A collaboration with Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and Project ADAM

The AMDG Fund Make Prep possible for a deserving young man

Get Ready for Reunion Weekend Calling all Prep grads from the “2” and “7” years

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Winning the Case for Mock Trial A brief history of its amazing success Winter & Spring Athletics The newest chapters in sports achievement

Athletic Hall of Fame Profiles in excellence

Regional Gatherings Visits to Palm Springs, Washington, D.C., New York City and Kansas City

Alumni Updates Here & There

BASH 2022 Fight On for the White and Blue - Excellence Tried and True

Archives Update The latest in the work to preserve Prep’s history

In Memoriam 28 Please Remember Activities 31 Student News from Director of Student Activities Sara Smith

MARK YOUR CALENDAR CHECK CREIGHTONPREP.ORG/EVENTS FOR UPDATES.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2022

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2022

Men for Others Golf Classic Omaha Country Club

Mother-Son Mass and Breakfast Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha La Vista Hotel & Conference Center

Advent Family Mass The Sullivan Center at Creighton Prep

SEPTEMBER 23-25, 2022 Reunion Weekend (alumni classes ending in "2" and "7") Creighton Prep and other Omaha area locations MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 Creighton Prep Sports Night with ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas The Heider Center at Creighton Prep Register at CreightonPrep.org/SportsNight.

Loyola Dinner of Honor and Distinction The Sullivan Center at Creighton Prep

Alumni Memorial Mass The Sullivan Center at Creighton Prep NOVEMBER 21 - DECEMBER 6, 2022 Christmas eBASH CreightonPrep.org/BASH SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2022 Operation Others Delivery Day Check CreightonPrep.org/OO for warehouse location and details.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2023 8th Grade Scholarship & Entrance Exam Visit CreightonPrep.org/Admissions to learn more. SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2023 6th and 7th Grade Practice Test Visit CreightonPrep.org/Admissions to learn more. SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2023 Father-Son Mass and Breakfast Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha La Vista Hotel & Conference Center

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HON. DEREK VAUGHN ‘92 Deeply embedded in the Jesuit charism of the past 500 years and in the formative mission at Creighton Prep is the importance of service. That Men for Others are formed and go on to be thoughtful, active servant leaders who honor a lifelong responsibility to selflessness for God’s glory only. Today, that responsibility is carried out by Prep graduates everywhere, including at 74th and Western Avenue. The following pages include brief snapshots of those who currently serve or have recently served as volunteers at the school. We thank them for what they have done and continue to do to support our mission and to show the face of Christ to those around them. In their work at Prep, they become role models of generosity to young men at the beginning of a journey to that same place. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED AT PREP AS AN ALUMNI VOLUNTEER, CONTACT DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS MIKE BEACOM '85 AT MBEACOM@CREIGHTONPREP.ORG OR (402) 548-3851.

“Then, when the guys lined up in front of the podium, I took a picture of them, and I’m not sure, but I may have given it to Nate.” (Nate Driml ’96 was the Prep alumni director at the time.)

JIM HUGHES ’51

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Jim Hughes '51 has had photography

as a hobby for over 50 years. He started taking photos at Prep events when he was invited by his friend Jim Madden ’50 to the 2012 Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony, where he and his teammates on the 1947 football team were being inducted. “I took a little camera with me just to take a picture of Jim,” he noted.

From there, Jim began taking photos at Prep football and basketball games and then moved on to photographing annual events such as the Loyola Dinner of Honor and Distinction. After editing the photos, he would drop them off at the Alumni Office for use in Prep communications. Though he's slowed down picturetaking for Prep, he has fond memories of the school and his contributions to it as a volunteer. "Once a Prepster, always a Prepster," he said.

“When I was a Prep student, I remember seeing so many alumni that would come back and volunteer,” said the Hon. Derek Vaughn ’92, Douglas County Court Judge for the 4th Judicial District. He was also encouraged by other Prep alumni to “get back involved with the school a few years ago.” Since then, he has worked as a member of the Creighton Prep Board of Trustees and served as a guest speaker for a course on leadership, Career Day for Sophomores and an induction ceremony for new members of the Virgil J. Beckmann Chapter of the Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society. Of his board service specifically, Judge Vaughn noted, “I am honored to be part of a wonderful group of people who want the absolute best for our students, teachers and staff.” He would ask his peers in the alumni community to return to volunteer, too. “We all have a story about our experiences, our trials and triumphs. It is our collective stories that can be a source of motivation for our next generation of leaders.”

ONCE A PREPSTER, ALWAYS A PREPSTER."

JOHN NEBBIA ‘07 John Nebbia ‘07 is a firm believer

in the Prep experience. It was an important part of his life, and he still spends time with his high school friends to this day. It’s where he hopes to one day send his son.

EVEN BEFORE I CAME TO PREP, I LEARNED ABOUT BEING A MAN FOR OTHERS. MY PARENTS INSTILLED IN ALL OF THEIR CHILDREN TO HELP OUT WHERE AND WHEN THEY CAN.

“I had a spectacular experience at Prep, and I went into college with confidence in my career path,” said John. “I wanted to take the opportunity to try and instill that confidence into those considering engineering. As a student, Prep did as advertised — fully prepared me for college. It formed me into a better person. I continue to strive and work towards the Men for Others mantra.” John has participated in Career Day a number of times, talking to sophomore students about pursuing a career in engineering and sharing the experiences of his career journey. “My task was to speak to the students and answer questions pertaining to all fields of engineering,” added John. “I presented what my company specializes in and spoke in general about choosing a degree in engineering.” John says alumni thinking about volunteering for Prep should “go for it.”

In addition to Operation Others, Troy recruits his sister Kathy Knust to work the Prep home football and basketball games. His brother, Tim Pfannenstiel, runs the audio and visuals for Prep’s BASH and Sports Night events.

TROY PFANNENSTIEL ’89 Whether it’s working the ticket booth at Creighton Prep’s football and basketball games, or serving as one of the many Operation Others volunteers who deliver meals to Omaha area families and residents in need during the holiday season, Troy Pfannenstiel ’89 is a true man for others, oftentimes making volunteering a family affair. “My family and I have participated in Operation Others since my daughters were four or five years old,” said Troy. “They are now 21 and 23 years old. I wanted to teach them how fortunate they are and that there

“Volunteering goes back to how I was raised,” said Troy. “Even before I came to Prep, I learned about being a man for others. My parents instilled in all of their children to help out where and when they can.” When Troy was a freshman, he remembers being told to get involved. To join a club, go out for a sport, volunteer and be part of the Prep community. He says that Prep is more than classes and that hasn’t changed. “Prep is about an education in life and being responsible members of the community and doing the right thing,” said Troy. SUMMER 2022

“You won’t regret it,” said John. “I enjoy seeing the staff and catching up with those who influenced me in my time at Prep, and I enjoy speaking to the students as well.”

are people right here in Omaha who need their help. It’s a big part of our Christmas season.”

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. . . YOU GET MORE THAN YOU GIVE WHEN VOLUNTEERING AT PREP"

fellow alumnus and O.O. moderator Bill Laird ’66 if he could help him with anything. “He invited me back next year, and I helped plan and co-moderate Operation Others for the next 33 years.”

BRIAN PURCELL ‘05 AND KEVIN PURCELL ’73 For the Purcell family, the history of volunteering at Prep stretches back 50 years to Kevin '73's senior year. “I helped with Operation Others leading a basketball marathon,” said Kevin.

MARK LAUGHLIN ‘84

Later on when he took his oldest son’s Cub Scout group to help deliver food during Operation Others, he asked

“Prep gave me the desire to be a man for others,” noted Mark Laughlin '84 when asked if his experience as a Prep student influenced his desire to volunteer as a co-coach of the mock trial team. “It’s trite, but you get more than you give when volunteering at Prep.” In concert with a number of faculty moderators and current co-coaches Pat Cooper and Mark’s father, Gerry Laughlin ’59, he has helped guide the program to numerous state titles. Having his son Ryan ’22 on the team has been a joy, too. “You get to see them work hard and, hopefully, have success. It’s very rewarding.”

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Mark encourages other alumni to consider volunteering their time and talent at Prep, and he suggests that one way to get more alumni involved would be to promote single-day volunteer opportunities.

“I’m so glad I volunteered. It’s probably the best part of how I’ve spent my time over the past six years.”

Son Brian ’05 thinks his volunteering for Operation Others started at “about five years old” when he was introduced to it by his parents. He went on to be part of the Core Team as a student then returned after graduation to keep volunteering on the project. Today, Brian still helps “organize, plan and execute the delivery plan” on Delivery Weekend. He also enjoys seeing other alumni return to help that weekend, “especially as their families grow and they are volunteering with their children.”

the coaches out with charting and different tasks, and I was also able to spend time around my buddies who were on the team.”

ANDY SCHMAD ‘03 Andy Schmad '03's interest in

volunteering at Prep was piqued from his work as a student manager for the varsity baseball team and his time as a player on the first varsity basketball team coached by Josh Luedtke ’90. He was asked by the varsity baseball coaches to help the team after he had been cut during tryouts his junior year. “So that was my first stint doing any sort of coaching,” Andy remarked. “I was just helping

Just two years later during his freshman year at Creighton University, he came back to Prep to assist JV basketball Head Coach Brad Burks ’00 for two years then Nick Svehla ’99 for 10. After that, Andy became a Class Ambassador. When asked what he liked best about volunteering at Prep, he was quick to answer. “I just really enjoy being involved with it. Just being in the know and feeling like I’m a part of it. I’m probably the biggest Prep fan there is of anyone who doesn't have their paycheck coming from Prep.”

past football season, coaching the defensive line instead of starring on it.

TITUS ADAMS ‘01 “Oh man, it’s been a joy,” was the response by Titus Adams '01 when asked what it was like to be back at Prep this

Titus would tell other alumni who are thinking about volunteering at Prep to do it. “Whatever they have to offer is enough,” he said. “They’ll be surprised how much the kids will get from them and how much they’ll get from the kids.”

His example on that front was another Prep defensive line great and Athletic

volunteered for Career Day. Seeing how the institution changed, with an updated building structure and newer athletic facilities, was impressive. However, he felt right at home being around the students.

MATT SMITH ‘06 Stationed at Offutt Air Force Base as an Active Duty Officer, Matt Smith '06 feels fortunate to have the unique opportunity to be assigned to his home state. He reached out to Creighton Prep to learn about ways he could give back. “I volunteered during Career Day and spoke to the sophomore class about why I am an Air Force Officer,” said Matt. “I’m an ROTC instructor, and you can get a college education and become an officer through that avenue.” Matt hadn’t been back to Creighton Prep in almost 15 years before he

“It’s nostalgic,” said Matt. “When you’re around the students, you see a bunch of you and can relate to them.” Matt says that Creighton Prep introduced foundational core values at a young age that helped prepare him for his current position. He also recommends that other alumni give back and volunteer. “You have more knowledge and influence than perhaps you give yourself credit for,” added Matt. “That could be very beneficial to a young, impressionable mind. I would encourage them (alumni) to offset some of the wisdom and skills that they have acquired over the last 10, 15, 20 years and give back.” Matt is heading to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in July 2022 to become an instructor of aerospace studies.

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I WOULD ENCOURAGE THEM (ALUMNI) TO OFFSET SOME OF THE WISDOM AND SKILLS THAT THEY HAVE ACQUIRED OVER THE LAST 10, 15, 20 YEARS AND GIVE BACK."

With all that he learned as a Husker defensive tackle on one of the nation’s top defenses and in his four years in the National Football League, he has a lot of football wisdom to share. He also turned down the stipend that came with the opportunity at CP. “Coming back and doing as much as I can, I feel like that’s what I’m supposed to do.”

Hall of Fame member: Junior Bryant ’89, who played collegiately at Notre Dame, in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers and who made time to teach players like Titus at a youth football camp years ago. “That was so big to me and I just appreciated it,” he noted.

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have shared with me their knowledge and experiences. That’s what the Prep community is about, and that’s why I’m here. I’m here to pay it forward and be a man for others.”

MARK FOXALL ‘06 When Mark Foxall ‘06 learned that Creighton Prep was having a car show, he signed up his father (Mark Foxall ‘78) and his father’s 1978 Corvette to be part of it. Mark, his father and uncle are all proud alumni of Creighton Prep and have enjoyed events that have allowed them to reconnect with old friends and classmates.

“Before I left the classroom, I told the students that one of the greatest assets is the Prep alumni community,” Mark noted. “If you want to be a lawyer, if you want to be a doctor, no matter what you want to be, there is an alum that probably does it. There are a lot of opportunities for students to interact with alumni.”

Through those reconnections, Director of Alumni Relations Mike Beacom approached Mark (‘06) about coming back to talk with students at Career Day.

He recommends giving back time so that students can benefit from the wisdom and experience of others. “Coming back and speaking to high school students and seeing their inquisitive faces reinvigorates you. It’s inspiring," he said.

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“I love coming back here,” said Mark. “I’ve had a lot of mentors here who

Mark spoke to the sophomore class about his path to becoming a lawyer and answered questions from students who were interested in pursuing law.

I’VE HAD A LOT OF MENTORS HERE WHO HAVE SHARED WITH ME THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES . . . AND THAT’S WHY I’M HERE. I’M HERE TO PAY IT FORWARD AND BE A MAN FOR OTHERS."

JIM FOGARTY ‘63, TOM CAVEL ‘63 AND MIKE SPINHARNEY ‘63 Jim Fogarty '63, Tom Cavel '63, and Mike Spinharney '63 provide invaluable

service to Prep as Class Ambassadors and have enjoyed their service to Prep in many other capacities, too. With his experience in communications and publishing, Jim assisted in developing the Prep For The Future fundraising campaign in the late 90’s and, just recently, spoke to students on the topics of history writing and archiving, a subject he knows well as a founding member of Legacy Preservation. Tom started volunteering on a BASH committee “years ago” and still helps organize class reunions. “We’ve got our 60th coming up, and we already have a date — October 7, 2023 — and secured the Omaha Country Club,” he remarked. In addition to his Class Ambassador duties, Mike enjoys organizing the multiple yearly class gatherings that have become “a big success” and were referenced in the Winter 2021-2022 magazine. He also encourages Prep to reach out to alumni who are “subject matter experts” to share their thoughts in case their experiences could be helpful in meeting challenges faced by the school.

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THANK YOU, MR. BOPP AND DR. BROWN! Creighton Prep would like to thank Head of School Jim Bopp and Dean of Students Dr. Sterling Brown for all their contributions to the mission of Prep as they move on to new opportunities at other Jesuit high schools.

Mr. Jim Bopp Mr. Bopp begins his new role in July as the next principal at Brophy College Preparatory School in Phoenix, where he started his career as a Jesuit educator. During his six years at Prep, Mr. Bopp played crucial roles in the development of the ToMorrow Labs and the integration of the Loyola Scholars program. He also advocated for the expansion of student activities and advanced Student Support Services into a region-leading program.

Also in July, Creighton Prep Dean of Students Dr. Sterling Brown begins his work as the new Prefect of Studies (Principal) at Saint Ignatius College Prep in Chicago. Dr. Brown made a significant difference to Prep students over the course of his four-year career at Prep. Filling his dean of students role at CP will be Mr. John Jenkins. He came to Prep from Loyola Blakefield, a Jesuit high school in Towson, Maryland, and has been teaching Spanish in the World Language Department since the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year.

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Academic Principal Joe Ryberg ’84 , a 26-year veteran of Prep, will assume the role of interim principal for the 2022-2023 school year while a search is conducted for a new head of school.

Dr. Sterling Brown

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Nic Thurman '17 with Jeremy Caniglia '88 in front of the painting of St. Ignatius laying down his sword. Photo courtesy of Ethan Streeter, ethanstreeterphotography.

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Nic Thurman '17 and His Cannonball Moment

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“Getting the experience of living with Odd and seeing him work in his studio was much more than learning to paint,” said Nic. “Just like philosophy, it’s a grander perspective that applies to life. It was an immersion in that classical culture.”

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“Jeremy allowed me to spend a lot of time painting, and I was in the art room as much as I could possibly be there,” said Nic. “I guess I became obsessed with it because I was used to competition and challenging myself, and I found painting to be a great challenge.”

healed. And as he healed, he found a new purpose in his life.

Upon graduation, Jeremy helped Nic secure a residency with Odd Nerdrum, a Norwegian painter considered to be one of the greatest living classical painters of his time. Under Odd’s painting program, only a few students are selected to live on his property in Norway and learn philosophy and classical techniques under his direction.

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When St. Ignatius shattered his leg during the Battle of Pamplona in 1521, he was changed forever. No longer a warrior, he didn’t succumb to the tragedy that resulted from such a devastating event. Instead, he started reading books about saints and went through a spiritual process of healing. He embraced a new vision that led to a total transformation of his life. We call this a cannonball moment – when your life takes on a greater meaning and your purpose becomes clearer and more evident.

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Nic recently moved back to Omaha, Nebraska and has teamed up with Jeremy and other area artists as part of a New Masters Exhibition at the PACE gallery in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The exhibition runs from late May through September 30. He also has volunteered a number of times at Prep, leading painting demos for Jeremy’s fine arts classes. “Jeremy did so much for me,” added Nic. “I can’t repay him the same way, but I can help these students. I like coming back to Prep to work with the students because I see myself in their shoes, and I know I would have appreciated having someone come back to do a painting demo when I was in school. My goal is to inspire them and make them believe a little bit more in their capabilities. I want to pass that inspiration down so that it lives on.”

In Creighton Prep’s Lloyd Skinner Chapel and throughout the school, visitors are oftentimes amazed by the large Baroque-style paintings of Jesuit saints that adorn the walls. It typically takes a few seconds for them to notice the plaques near the paintings that identify the Creighton Prep students as the artists who created the works. These remarkable works would not be possible without Jeremy’s teaching. “While the masterpieces we have in the chapel and throughout the school are the best testament to Jeremy’s work as an art teacher that most of us are familiar with, I can tell you that after reading the testimonials from his current and former students who

helped with the nomination process that those masterpieces only tell a small fraction of the story,” said Jim Bopp, principal of Creighton Prep. “The cura personalis he exhibits for each of his students, and the resulting impact he has on their lives, is the foundational reason for his receiving this great honor.” Jeremy is involved in the faith formation of the students through the way he teaches fine art through prayer. One part of this process is called composition of place. Someone who is praying imagines the scene in which a Gospel story takes place or the life of a saint unfolds. The person who is praying lets that scene come to life in their imagination and enters that scene. Jeremy uses this process to help students create artworks animated by their faith. To make religious art, students have to let their hearts, souls and imaginations come alive in the religious subject. They have to have a prayer encounter with the subject of their religious art. “The outcome of Jeremy’s connection of prayer with artworks is that these paintings are much more than technically sound works of art. Rather, they are artifacts of our students’ profound, religious encounter with their subjects,” said Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ, president of Creighton Prep. “Put even more simply, Jeremy teaches our students to pray.”

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CHECK OUT NIC THURMAN AND JEREMY CANIGLIA’S WORK AT THE NEW MASTERS EXHIBITION LOCATED IN THE PACE GALLERY AT THE HOFF FAMILY ARTS & CULTURE CENTER, 1001 SOUTH 6TH STREET, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 51501

Creighton Prep is proud to announce that Fine Arts teacher Jeremy Caniglia '88 has been named Archdiocesan Secondary Educator of the Year. Jeremy will be recognized at the 45th Annual Archbishop’s Dinner for Education held September 22 at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The dinner honors outstanding educators from across the archdiocese as well as celebrates Catholic education and the impact it has on our communities.

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Prep Shines in Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Nine Named National Merit Semifinalists

Creighton Prep had yet another amazing year in the competition for Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. A total of 54 students from Creighton Prep’s fine arts program won a combined 108 awards, which included 59 Honorable Mentions, 29 Silver Keys and 20 Gold Keys. The 20 Gold Key winners also had their work in the national competition. Creighton Prep seniors Grant Kearney and James (Mobai) Jiang won Gold Keys in the Portfolio category, which is the highest achievement for high school students. FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Five Awarded Grit Scholarships from Creighton University

Congratulations to seniors Broc Evitch,

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Andrew Joppa, Caleb Shedrack, James Silva and Ashton Zabka on being

awarded the Grit Scholarship from Creighton University. Students who were nominated from Prep and other area schools went through a process that included an application and an interview. The Grit Scholarships are made possible by the Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation.

Congratulations to the following nine National Merit Semifinalists from Prep who were named Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Only about 1 percent of those in the program each year achieve Finalist status. Bryce Frailey, Cole Mack, Daniel Meyer, Brendan Preisman, Nathan Ramachandran, Shawn Ramachandran, Tyler Reidy, Michael Rowe and Peter Voller FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Robotics Teams Win Super Regional, Perform Well at State Creighton Prep’s four robotics teams won the FIRST Tech Challenge super regional in Sioux Center, Iowa then moved on to state competition on February 18-19 in Coralville, Iowa. At state, the robotics teams represented Prep very well. The freshman team was 7th in their division, the sophomore team 11th and the junior/senior team 20th. The juniors of Team 16010 also finished 11th at state. FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Students Honored at Harvard Model Congress Sixteen Prep students participated in the Harvard Model Congress event in Boston in late February, and five earned recognition for their work.

Receiving Best Delegate honors (also known as “The Gavel”) were seniors Will Bolay on the Senate Intelligence Committee, Dongkyu Lee on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Jack McNally on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Gavels are only awarded to 2-3 students per committee, and this is the second Gavel award for Dongkyu and Jack in as many years. Selected for Honorable Mention recognition were seniors Brendan Preisman as a member of the Media and Stephen Trainer on the Senate Finance Committee. Other members of Prep’s delegation included seniors Tommy Blake, Patrick Kealey, Chandong Kim, Ryan Laughlin, and James Silva; juniors Ben Cooper, Quentin Jones, Yoa Peralta, and Wil Strehle; and sophomores Graham App and Colin Bolay. Congratulations to all for representing Prep and themselves so well. MARCH 17, 2022

Creighton Prep Launches Mobile App for Jr. Jays Fans

Creighton Prep introduced the Go Prep mobile app earlier this year, providing alumni, parents and students with the latest information on athletic and student events at Prep. The app is a one-stop-shop location for fans to experience game day and student events, featuring apparel, live stats, multimedia

content, rewards, rosters, schedules, team information and more. Ticket sales for athletic events will be sold and redeemed through the app. In addition, mobile app users can sign up for notifications from the teams and events that matter most to them. “We are working in conjunction with From Now On to make the Go Prep app the ultimate experience for all things Prep,” said Dr. Dan Schinzel, athletic director at Creighton Prep. “We’re excited to serve as the pilot high school for the app in the state of Nebraska.” Available today on the App Store and on Google Play. Go Jr. Jays! Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.

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Athletic Trainer Bill Kleber ‘98 Honored Congratulations to Athletic Trainer Bill Kleber ‘98 on receiving the 2022 Dr. Denis "Izzy" Isrow Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award from the Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association at their 43rd annual meeting in March. The award is in recognition of Bill’s outstanding efforts as an athletic trainer, his impact on those he cares for and his contributions to the athletic training profession.

“The biggest thanks needs to go out to my wife, Becky Mooney, ‘my associate co-head coach,’” Pat noted. “She has been my biggest supporter over the years. I have had many days and nights at the ball field, and she has been so understanding of the time I put into coaching.” APRIL 7, 2022

Josh Luedtke ‘90 is Coaches vs. Cancer 2021 High School Coach of the Year Congratulations to varsity basketball Head Coach Josh Luedtke ‘90 on being named the Coaches vs. Cancer 2021 High School Coach of the Year. Josh received the award for his outstanding advocacy and fundraising in the fight against cancer. “I am really honored to get this award because this cause means a lot to me,” said Josh. “We’re all impacted in some way by cancer, and if I can help someone in some way who’s struggling with it, I am just grateful for the opportunity.” APRIL 22, 2022

Chamber Choir and Band Excel in District Music Competition

String soloist Tony Garrett also received an Honorable Mention as runner-up in the contest for best string soloist, and Isaac Heng earned an Outstanding Performance as the best male vocalist in his section. APRIL 23, 2022

Academic Decathlon Wins Large School State Title, Fourth at Nationals in Division IV

The Academic Decathlon team finished another super season with a number of achievements, including their state championship in the large school division and their fourth place finish at nationals in Division IV. Highlights of the state competition included winning performances in the interviews, speeches and essays. The Prep team also finished second in the Super Quiz contest. “All team members earned medals, and many of them went home with 3-4 or more medals,” said head coach Lisa Cook. Award winners in the national competition included: Mark Bausch

MARCH 29, 2022

Pat Mooney Gets 500th Win as CP Varsity Baseball Coach

Silver, Literature also team MVP and highest point earner

Members of the chamber choir and band were rewarded for their great performances in district music competition this year. According to Mr. Rob Chesire, chair of the fine arts department, the choir sang beautifully and received a superior rating. Rob also said that the band's legacy is as vibrant as ever, with the excellent rating

Will Bolay

Silver, Economics

Patrick Kealey

Silver, Economics Bronze, Social Studies

Jack McNally

Silver, Economics Silver, Interview Bronze, Economics

Andrew Rogers

Silver, Math

Peter Szalewski

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During the spring baseball season, Head Coach Pat Mooney reached another milestone in his storied career at Prep: winning his 500th game in a 14-2 victory over PapillionLa Vista South at Jurgensen Park. Coach Mooney’s accomplishment was later featured in an Omaha World-Herald article.

received for their performance, which was guided by interim band director Ben Coatney.

CAMPUS UPDATE

EXTENDING PREP’S REACH Creighton Prep Offers Morning Bus Transportation Accessibility is incredibly important when it comes to considering a high school. After running a successful bus transportation program last year with Chief School Bus, Creighton Prep will be offering the service again for the 2022-2023 school year. “It’s a pretty simple concept, and it didn’t take us long to develop the (bus) program,” said Alex Zimmerman, chief financial officer at Creighton Prep. “We know that public schools bus their students. Surely we can do the same.” Bus transportation ensures that students get to Prep safely during the early morning commute. Buses typically arrive between 7:45 a.m. and 7:50 a.m. to give students 10 to 15 minutes to make it to class.

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Parents can sign up their student to receive morning bus transportation for $250 per semester. That amount is discounted for families who receive income-based tuition adjustments. Buses will pick up students at 12 designated locations throughout Omaha and surrounding areas.

I AM THRILLED PREP CAME UP WITH THIS OPTION. HAVING THE BUS MADE FOR SIMPLE MORNINGS. AND A STOP AT A LARGE CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MEANT I COULD ALSO DROP THE YOUNGER SIBLINGS AT THEIR BEFORE SCHOOL CARE.

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Kristen Foss, mother of Zachary Foss '23

“It was very helpful in taking the pressure off of our shoulders,” added Rosa Gomez Zamora, mother of Diego Gomez Zamora ‘25. “We don’t

Creighton Prep’s morning bus transportation pick-up locations include: JESUIT ACADEMY MARY OUR QUEEN ST. COLUMBKILLE ST. GERALD ST. PATRICK'S - ELKHORN STS. PETER AND PAUL

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Nicholas DeGeorge, father of Giuseppe DeGeorge ‘25, says that the program saved his son a tremendous amount of time every morning. “For my older son, we had to either drive him and friends every day or set up car pools,” said Nicholas. “This was very inconvenient since my place of employment is the opposite direction of Prep from our home. We are hoping to use this again next year until our son turns 16.”

have the time to take our son to school and back at times, so the transportation program helped so much with that.”

In addition, Marian High School will be hopping on the morning bus route, utilizing the same buses and pick-up locations for their students. PARENTS WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL IN JULY WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SIGN UP. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CREIGHTON PREP’S BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, CONTACT ALEX ZIMMERMAN AT AZIMMERMAN@CREIGHTONPREP.ORG.

ST. STEPHEN THE MARTYR ST. THOMAS MORE BAKER'S AT 156TH & DODGE CASEY'S AT 156TH & IDA CUBBY'S AT 42ND & SORENSON WALMART AT 99 TH & BLAIR HIGH ROAD

GRADUATION: BACK AT PREP! Congratulations, Class of 2022 Congratulations to the 257 members of the Class of 2022 who completed their formative journey at Creighton Prep with graduation on Sunday, May 22 in the Heider Center. Because of pandemic restrictions the past two years, it was the first time that graduation was held at Prep since May 2019. Salutatorian Nathan Ramachandran welcomed the audience to the event and served as master of ceremonies. He was followed by a stirring rendition of our national anthem from the chamber choir and an opening prayer by Fr. Bob Tillman, SJ. In his opening remarks, Head of School Jim Bopp thanked the parents for choosing to send their sons to Creighton Prep and for “entrusting them to us these last four years.” He also thanked the seniors for all they have done “to reveal God’s grace to us” and wished them well in continuing to “manifest God’s loving presence in our world.”

Creighton Prep President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ presented the Henry L. Sullivan, SJ Award to Thomas Blake. Fr. Spotts noted that it is the “highest honor we give to a graduating senior” who integrates the five qualities of the Graduate at Graduation: open to growth, intellectually competent, loving, religious and committed to doing justice. In his commencement address, valedictorian Daniel Meyer encouraged his classmates, as they discern their future path, to reflect on the words of former Superior General of the Society of Jesus Fr. Pedro Arrupe, SJ, who said in part, “What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will affect

Creighton Prep President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ presents the Henry L. Sullivan, SJ Award to Thomas Blake.

everything.” He also recalled his time in the Arrupe Experience class at Prep where he had the opportunity to do service work in Mrs. Diaz’s class at Castelar Elementary School. Daniel remarked that “she has never stopped loving what she does.” Mr. Bopp then presented the annual Michael Hindelang, SJ Award for Teaching Excellence to math teacher Ms. Anne Hefflinger, noting her exceptional work as a teacher, including in the Loyola Scholars program, as a soccer coach, a community period moderator and a student activities leader. Next, Fr. Spotts presented diplomas to each of the graduates and, afterward, led the audience in a prayer to close the ceremony.

'72 alumni gather in the Sullivan Center during their jubilarian reunion weekend

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After jubilarian class diplomas were given to members of the Class of 1972,

CAMPUS UPDATE

CREIGHTON PREP EARNS HEART SAFE SCHOOL DESIGNATION Partners with Children's Hospital & Medical Center for Project ADAM Preparedness Creighton Preparatory School, in collaboration with Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, announced on April 25, 2022 that it has received a Heart Safe designation through Project ADAM. Prep is the first high school in Nebraska to receive the designation and go through the emergency preparedness process through the Project ADAM Heart Safe School program.

visitors the best possible chance to survive a sudden cardiac arrest. As part of the Project ADAM certification process, Creighton Prep faculty, staff and freshman students have been trained through a series of educational sessions and drills on what to do if a person is having a cardiac emergency at the school.

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EVERYONE HAS A ROLE AND EVERY “Sudden cardiac arrest can SECOND COUNTS WHEN IT COMES TO happen to anyone, and becoming a Heart Safe SAVING A LIFE. School prepares us for such emergencies,” said Katie Corrigan, BSN, school nurse Matthew Sorensen, M.D., an at Creighton Prep. “Everyone has a electrophysiologist and member of role and every second counts when it Children’s nationally-recognized comes to saving a life.” Cardiac Care team, serves as the local medical director for Project Project ADAM’s Heart Safe School ADAM. The initiative marks a strategic program ensures schools have wellinvestment to align Children’s cardiac maintained automated external experts as a resource for community defibrillator (AED) equipment, CPR/ schools and is a collaboration between AED trained staff and a practiced Children’s Criss Heart Center and plan to respond to a sudden collapse Community Health & Advocacy teams. on campus, giving students, staff and

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“Project ADAM is an excellent nationwide collaborative effort to improve the safety of our schools and community. We are pleased to announce our partnership with Creighton Prep as it becomes the first Heart Safe School in Nebraska,” Dr. Sorensen said. According to the American Heart Association, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests (SCA) occur in the United States each year and approximately 10 percent survive. Equipping the school with AEDs onsite, and having an emergency response plan in place, is critical in maintaining a safe environment at Prep. “We are so proud of Creighton Prep and of our Nebraska schools who take the steps to create the next generation of heart savers by giving students and educators the opportunity to learn CPR and creating more qualified lifesavers in our community,” said Jenny Nixon, regional vice president of the American Heart Association. Since 1999, more than 4,000 schools across the country have achieved a Heart Safe designation. Creighton Prep is the first school in Nebraska to achieve it.

MAKE PREP

POSSIBLE FOR

A DESERVING YOUNG MAN

We believe that every student is deserving of a Creighton Prep education and to have his potential ignited through quality academic instruction, passionate faith-based leadership and a brotherhood that lasts a lifetime. Yet, not every family can afford to send their son to Prep for high school. That’s where the AMDG Fund comes in. The AMDG Fund provides the needed dollars to help make the dream of a Creighton Prep education a reality for more than 1,000 young men each year. Last year alone, over $3 million in financial assistance was provided to 54 percent of Prep’s students. Help support much of what makes the Prep experience a life-changing one for our students. Give to the AMDG Fund today.

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DONATE TODAY AT: CREIGHTONPREP.ORG/GIVE

REUNION WEEKEND

GET READY for

REUNION WEEKEND

THE ANNUAL CREIGHTON PREP REUNION WEEKEND IS SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER 23-25. MANY OF THE ALUMNI CLASSES ENDING IN “2” AND “7” HAVE PLANS IN PLACE TO CELEBRATE TOGETHER, AND WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN THE FUN! Invitations are scheduled to go out by the end of June, so keep an eye out for yours to see what your class has planned. It will be an epic weekend celebrating another milestone in your history with Creighton Prep! AMDG,

Mike Beacom ‘85 Director of Alumni Relations MBeacom@CreightonPrep.org (402) 548-3851

If one of your classmates mentions that they did not receive a reunion invitation from Prep, please encourage them to contact me or visit their class page at CREIGHTONPREP.ORG/REUNIONS.

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GREAT CARS, TASTY PANCAKES

The 2nd Annual Creighton Prep Car Show

The entries spanned nearly 70 years of vehicular excellence and a wide range of makes and models. From a 1950’s Willys Jeepster to a 2022 Audi RS e-tron GT, it was a truly impressive display.

It would have been easy to mistake the west parking lot on Saturday morning, June 18 for the staging area of a premier auto auction. That’s how amazing the lineup was for the 2nd Annual Creighton Prep Car Show sponsored by the Student Car Club.

To top it off, The Pancake Man, courtesy of Baxter Auto, served delicious breakfast cakes to car owners and others who were there just to take in the show. The $25 car entry fee supported Prep through the AMDG Fund.

Mark and Pat have had the privilege of coaching their children throughout their involvement in mock trials. Both coached at Duchesne eight years ago, when Mark’s youngest daughter was going to school there. They soon came over to Prep, where Mark’s oldest son was a junior at the time. This past year, sons Ryan Laughlin ‘22 and Ben Cooper ‘23 were on the team.

2018-2019

Ryan says that Mock Trial provided him with an amazing experience and that he formed close bonds with all of his teammates. “I would have to say my all-time favorite thing is cross examinations,” said Ryan. “Cross examinations are just one lawyer and one witness on opposite teams, and it is a battle to see who comes out on top.”

YOU SPEND A LOT OF TIME TOGETHER, SO THERE’S GOT TO BE THE RIGHT CULTURE IN PLACE, AND I THINK THE CULTURE OF THE PREP BROTHERHOOD SETS THE RIGHT TONE FOR THAT.

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early on that they’re going to work really hard.”

Current mock trial state champions

2020-2021

In the fall of 2016, Mark Laughlin '84 and Pat Cooper, attorneys with Nebraska-based law firm Fraser Stryker, teamed up to coach the Prep Blue mock trial team. Beginning that year, Prep Blue won the Nebraska State Mock Trial Championship three years straight. In 2018-2019 they also finished second in the country at the National High School Mock Trial Competition. Their success continued with another state championship title this year, their fifth title in the past six years.

2021-2022

WINNING THE CASE FOR MOCK TRIAL

PREP BLUE’S SUCCESS

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Mock trial allows students to gain a variety of skills that are not exclusive to the legal profession. Confidence, public speaking, acting, learning how to think on your feet, and working as a team help prepare students for college and life, no matter what direction they go in their careers.

2016-2017

“You spend a lot of time together, so there’s got to be the right culture in place, and I think the culture of the Prep brotherhood sets the right tone for that,” said Pat. “Even when we take a group of six or eight guys who don’t know each other very well and put them together, we don’t typically miss a beat because they get to know each other quickly and work well together. They commit to each other

2017-2018

Coach Cooper credits the successful momentum of Prep Blue to talented kids who are willing to work hard.

SPORTS RECAP

WINTER & SPRING ATHLETICS WINTER AND SPRING SPORTS SEASONS WERE ONCE AGAIN HIGHLIGHTED BY GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM CREIGHTON PREP STUDENT ATHLETES. These included state

championships in powerlifting and lacrosse and state semifinal appearances in basketball and hockey. The basketball, golf, soccer and track & field teams won district titles, and Prep took home Metro Conference crowns in swimming, baseball and golf. Way to go, guys!

BASKETBALL VARSITY | RECORD 1ST // DISTRICT A-6 STATE SEMIFINALIST

POWERLIFTING 12 TH CONSECUTIVE STATE TITLE Mick Tabor tied school and state record with 475 lbs. squat at 198 lbs. body weight.

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Photo by Mac Johnson for the Jay Journal

Luke Jungers - Lincoln Journal Star 1st Team Super State, Omaha World-Herald 1st team All-Metro, 2nd team All-Nebraska.

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SOPH.

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23-1

FRESH. B

15-4

RECORD

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3 RD // DISTRICT COMPETITION Carter Thomas school record high game (243), first state qualifier from Prep.

BOWLING

Photo by Jack Kohout for the Jay Journal

HOCKEY STATE SEMIFINALIST Sebastian Cacioppo, Wesley Sikora, Luke Strako and Andrew Ternent named to the All-Star team.

1ST // METRO CONFERENCE 2

// STATE

State champions Paul Mathews (diving) John Watson (100 back, 200 IM)

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WRESTLING

RECORD

SWIMMING

Photo by Cameron Johnson for the Jay Journal

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Photo by Theodore Schmidt for the Jay Journal

State medalists Presden Sanchez (4th at 113 lbs.) Pierce Johnson (5th at 160 lbs.) Adonis Bonar (6th at 170 lbs.)

VARSITY | RECORD

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1 // METRO CONFERENCE ST

1ST // DISTRICT A-2 4 TH ROUND AT STATE

JV2

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8-8-1

Parker Mooney Omaha World-Herald 1st team All-Metro, All-Nebraska. Elliott Peterson Omaha World-Herald 1st team All-Metro, All-Nebraska, Lincoln Journal Star 1st team Super State.

LACROSSE

BASEBALL VARSITY

1ST // METRO CONFERENCE

Won their final two tournaments vs. Skutt Catholic JV and PapillonLa Vista JV.

1 // DISTRICT A-3 ST

4 TH // STATE

2 ND CONSECUTIVE STATE TITLE

Photo by Mac Johnson for the Jay Journal

undefeated for the second straight year

Five additional tournament victories

SOCCER VARSITY | RECORD

Photo by Andrew Yochum for the Jay Journal

16-3

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GOLF

STATE QUARTERFINALIST Photo courtesy of Matt Rasgorshek

10-4

TRAPSHOOTING

SOPH.

4-6-2

FIRST PLACE REGULAR SEASON MEDALISTS: Gus Neary, Wyatt Nipp, Jacob Royal, Andrew Schmaderer and Will Strehle

FRESH.

12-2-1

John Burns - Omaha World-Herald 1st Team All-Metro and All-State, Lincoln Journal Star 2nd Team Super State. Jacob Hove - Omaha World-Herald 2nd Team All-State, Lincoln Journal Star 1st team Super State.

2 ND // METRO CONFERENCE 1ST // DISTRICT A-4 4 TH // STATE Jack Gillogly state champion, 200 meter dash, in 21.33 seconds. Second fastest all-time in Nebraska.

Photo courtesy of Jay Slagle @PrepRunningNerd

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TRACK & FIELD

EVENTS RECAP

Tom Dineen Coaching Award HEAD GOLF COACH MATT RASGORSHEK presented by Director of Athletics Dr. Dan Schinzel

PROFILES IN EXCELLENCE The Creighton Prep community gathered on March 7 to honor those who achieved greatness in their athletic endeavors at the school, including the members of a state championship team, three former student-athletes and three coaches. Travis Justice served as master of ceremonies. His welcome and introductory remarks were followed by an opening prayer from Creighton Prep President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ and a sumptuous dinner. Director of Athletics Dr. Dan Schinzel began the awards program by presenting the Tom Dineen Coaching Award to golf coach Matt Rasgorshek whose teams have won two Metro Conference crowns, three district championships and two state titles.

Will Raynor '12 recalls a great season for him and his teammates on the 2011 swimming and diving team.

2011 SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM

MARK DONNELLY '73

RYAN FISICARO '06

JACOB P. MOLACEK ’14

SCOTT SIBBERNSEN ‘68

The 2011 swimming and diving team that scored a record total of 411 points at state was honored next as medals were presented to each member of the squad in attendance. After that, Hall of Fame inductions took place for eight-time letterman Mark Donnelly ’73, track and football standout Ryan Fisicaro ’06 and swimming phenom Jacob P. Molacek ’14. Scott Sibbernsen ‘68 was then celebrated for

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his 44 years of coaching at Prep, including as an assistant varsity basketball coach and head golf coach. That was followed by Hall of Fame honors for Creighton Prep Junior Jays Trap Club founder and longtime coach Ted Vasko who built the program from scratch into a powerhouse. Director of Adult Spirituality Fr. Kevin Schneider, SJ offered a prayer to close the event.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR THE 2023 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME DINNER AND INDUCTION CEREMONY TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 6. TO NOMINATE A FORMER PREP TEAM, STUDENT-ATHLETE, COACH OR CONTRIBUTOR FOR THE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME, VISIT CREIGHTONPREP.ORG/AHOFNOMINATION TODAY.

TED VASKO

PREP GETS

BACK ON THE ROAD

PALM SPRINGS

Hosts: Dana and Mike Meyer ’76

WITH REGIONAL GATHERINGS Following a two-year hiatus from regional gatherings due to the pandemic, Creighton Prep President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ along with the Advancement team hit the road to meet with alumni and celebrate the Prep community. Regional gatherings held in Palm Springs, Washington D.C., New York City and Kansas City provided an opportunity for members of the Prep community to meet Fr. Spotts and engage in friendship and camaraderie. At the Washington D.C. event, brothers Bob Goodnow ’81 and Michael Goodnow ’82 enjoyed catching up on Prep and family news!

WASHINGTON, D.C. Host: Joe Warin ‘68

Creighton Prep is grateful to all the hosts, including Dana and Mike Meyer ’76 (Palm Springs) Joe Warin ’68 (Washington, D.C.) and Phil Buttell ’94 (Kansas City). Even though the alumni in attendance spanned decades since their graduations from Prep, they all shared the common bond of the Creighton Prep experience. Director of Alumni Relations Mike Beacom ’85 commented, “These gatherings are so great to connect our alumni, help them network and share the Prep spirit.”

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Fr. Spotts addressed each gathering with an update on the school and answered questions regarding the pandemic response, academics, sports. and clubs and activities. Being his first group of regional gatherings, it was a special experience for Father. “Prep is truly blessed to have such dedicated and loyal alumni,” he noted. “The bond among Prep graduates is the foundation of our institution, and it’s a beautiful thing.”

KANSAS CITY

Host: Phil Buttell ’94

Aaron Deacon '94, Pat McCormick '77, Ryan Gerken '01 and Dan Schwaller '03 enjoy the Kansas City gathering.

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO HOST A REGIONAL GATHERING IN YOUR CITY? IF SO, CONTACT MIKE BEACOM ’85 AT MBEACOM@CREIGHTONPREP.ORG OR (402) 548-3851.

ALUMNI UPDATES

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1950's Bill Carlisle ‘51 was honored recently with a retirement party at Creighton University, where he taught in the dental school for more than 60 years. He is pictured here with his wife of 65 years, Dolores.

The book “Talk Talk: Interviews with Writers” by Allan Vorda ’66 is scheduled to be published in August by TCU Press. It is available for preorder from the publisher and will be sold on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble among other bookstores.

1970's Patrick Coyle ‘76 wrote and directed "The Big Blue River," a play that ran throughout March at the North Garden Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Richard Barry ‘55 graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, had a distinguished career in the military, received the Bronze Star for Valor and worked in classified communications. He is retired in Ponte Vedra, Florida with his wife of 59 years, Barbara.

Tom Sutko ‘76 sold his Omahabased SRE Home Inspections, SRE Home Services and Leapin Lizard Locksmiths businesses to his son John Sutko ‘04 and his TNT Termite Services and Pest Solutions 365 businesses to his son Paul Sutko ‘06. He and his wife Melanie “look forward to doing more traveling” as time allows.

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Margaret and Tom Hoarty ‘66 were named Volunteers of the Year by the Children’s Scholarship Fund of Omaha. The organization provides scholarships for private education to K-8 students from lower-income families. The Hoartys were honored in May at the annual CHANCE Luncheon, where the honorary chairs were Melissa and Patrick Duffy ‘90.

1990's Tariq Khan ‘91 is currently a senior voice engineering manager for TTEC Corporation, a firm offering a range of solutions that can improve the customer experience for an organization. He’s also the author of the book “Serotonin's Significance: Speculative essays on the neurotransmitter’s societal, psychological, and historical impact.” Ryan Zabrowski ‘96 works in commercial real estate at Investors Realty, Inc. in Omaha. He was appointed last fall to the post of Regional Director for the Central Region of the Society for Industrial and Office Realtors. Tad Dickel ‘98 is a consultant based in Evansville, Indiana and the author of “Strategic Planning for Catholic Parishes: Listening, learning and responding through the lens of Pope Francis’s teaching on synodality.”

1960's Frank Chapuran '63 and his wife Carol helped found St. John Paul II Catholic High School in Huntsville, Alabama in 1996, and they still volunteer there. Most recently, they served as honorary co-chairs for the school’s 25th anniversary celebration.

Rev. Joseph Taphorn ‘89 is a rector and vice president at Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity in Saint Paul, Minnesota. On June 7, he celebrated his 25th anniversary as a priest.

1980's Tate Fitzgerald ‘89 was promoted to executive vice president, chief information officer and chief operations officer at Centris Federal Credit Union.

Dominic Romeo '98 has been appointed vice president of technical services at Scott Data Center, which provides highly secure data storage and cloud computing services from its location near the Scott Technology Center in Omaha. Timothy Christian ‘99 is the chief executive officer of Night Fox Entertainment and is one of the developers of a new television series about a Nebraska woman who was infamous as a bootlegger of alcohol during the early 20th century.

Corey Ragole ‘99 is vice president of project management in the Omaha office of Cresa, a commercial real estate company that offers a variety of services to occupiers of spaces in markets around the world.

Tommy Fry ‘06 was promoted in January to the rank of captain at SkyWest Airlines, and he commutes to Chicago for work.

Colin LaFave ‘18 was part of a school-record 400 yard freestyle relay team and a 200 yard freestyle relay team that helped Emory University win the NCAA Division III swimming and diving title this year.

Shikhar Saxena ’99 was named to the Midlands Business Journal’s 2021 40 Under 40 List. He co-founded Milan Laser Hair Removal in 2012, and locations are now open in more than 20 states across the country.

2000's Nick Wilwerding '01 is president and chief operating officer of Bridges Trust and the current chair of the Jesuit Partnership Council of Omaha. He also spoke at Prep during Career Day for Sophomores in April.

Peter Bailis ‘07 is the founder and chief executive officer of Sisu, Inc., a company at the forefront of using machine learning for analytics that can contribute to better decisionmaking by businesses.

2010's Steve Townsend ‘11 graduated from the Heider College of Business at Creighton University in 2015 and is an associate at Bridgepoint Investment Banking.

Kevin Van Winkle ‘02 recently began a new position at Creighton Prep as a Gift Officer in the Advancement department. He was previously a math teacher at Prep and the athletic & activities director at Duchesne Academy.

2020's Keegan Holmstrom ‘22 was featured in a June 9 Omaha WorldHerald article after scoring an unassisted triple play for the Five Points Bank American Legion baseball team during their run to the championship of the 2022 Perfect Game Kansas City Invitational.

Thomas Corpuz ‘19 is a cadet at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado and recently played the lead character in a campus production of the Broadway musical “All Shook Up.” Drew Dunham ‘18 graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and was a member of the Army West Point rugby team that won the Men’s D1A College Rugby Association of America national championship in April.

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Patrick Lee ‘03 is a district court judge in the 9th Judicial District in Nebraska, which serves Buffalo County and Hall County. He was appointed to the post in fall 2021 by Governor Pete Ricketts.

(Photo courtesy of Emory University Athletics)

BASH RECAP

A Record-Setter to Benefit Prep Students Thank you to everyone who made BASH 2022 “Fight On For the White & Blue: Excellence Tried and True” an outstanding success. Director of Events Amy Knight said gross revenues for the vintage sports-themed fundraiser passed the $1 million mark for the first time in the event’s 52-year history.

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Also for the first time ever, BASH 2022 combined a nearly weeklong silent auction online with a live auction event at Prep on Saturday, April 23 with over 600 people in attendance.

As always, the success of BASH depended on great generosity from the Prep community and hundreds of volunteers. Over 330 volunteers assisted in the months leading up to BASH, over 120 student volunteers helped with setup in the Heider Center, and more than 50 adult volunteers worked at the in-person event.

“We are so grateful for all the support provided to Prep through BASH 2022,” said Amy. “It was everything we could have hoped for and more!”

Prep senior James Silva remarks on his experience of Prep during the BASH program on Saturday, April 23.

Executive chairs for BASH 2022 were Nikki and Dave Cripe ’89 (underwriting), Shannon Dombrowski (auction acquisition), Amy Farha-Neary (logistics), Ben Fogarty ’94 (raffle), Catherine Mahoney (decorations), Jen and Chris Mangan ’81 (patron party), Amy Nelson (decorations) and Katie Watson (catalog). BASH plays a vital role in Prep’s ongoing commitments to deliver educational excellence to 1,000 young men, to keep their tuition affordable and to provide $3 million in annual financial assistance to over half of them.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW TO ATTEND BASH 2023 ON SATURDAY, APRIL 22!

Fr. Bob Tillman, SJ and Diane and Bob McGill

Auctioneer Trev Moravec calls out bids for a Mass and pancake breakfast for 12 courtesy of Fr. Bob Tillman, SJ.

THE ARCHIVES PROJECT

Digitizing Creighton Prep’s History

Senior Cade Neubauer works in the Archives Room.

Preserving Creighton Prep's history is a high priority and a major undertaking. Thanks to the efforts of Social Studies Chair and teacher Tom Haindfeld and a group of dedicated students, the ongoing archives project has moved to its next phase — digitization. The archives project relied on a workforce of 18 seniors — all members of the Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society — and Roger Cimino '17. By the end of this year, these students will have served 180 hours in the archives. In the fall semester, the archives project team continued to organize and process the numerous artifacts — photographs, student publications, scrapbooks, graduation programs, school records, et al. “Processing” means sorting artifacts by subject, year or decade, removing staples and paper clips that can either tear documents or oxidize and damage them, and protecting certain artifacts from light and/or air.

Ink, Inc. or Alumni News editions due to differences in paper and ink qualities. Once the archives appeared to be suitably organized, the team began digitizing photographs in January. The oldest scanned photographs date to the 1920's, and even though some photos are older than that, their fragile quality prevents scanning without technical assistance. To date, over 2,300 photographs have been scanned. Some of these photographs contain metadata — names, dates and events written on the back of the photographs — but most do not.

Just a few of the many years of Jay Junior yearbooks in the archives. The collection goes all the way back to the 1920's.

After an archival database is selected, the metadata will be entered into searchable fields so as to quickly locate artifacts relevant to a user search. Within the next year, the Prep Advancement team will be reaching out to alumni for help in identifying names, dates and events depicted in the other photographs. “This is truly a strategic project,” said Director of Alumni Relations Mike Beacom ’85. “The efforts by Tom and the students will benefit Prep for many years to come.” SUMMER 2022

This latter stage requires using cloth gloves and specific storage containers. The team learns as they go. Once they find a new kind of artifact, they research how to treat the artifact and proceed from there. Generally speaking, processing Jay Journal editions requires different handling procedures than do

Archival cases and photo albums help organize important items.

IN MEMORIAM

PLEASE

Steven M. Kotlarz ‘75

James J. Rakowski ‘59

Geraldine W. Dervin

brother of Charles ‘71

son of Victor ‘26†, brother of John ‘57†

Edward F. Bathen ‘69

Michael T. Kurgan ‘72

E. Michael Reilly ‘55

brother of Joseph ‘71

John L. Robinson ‘53

widow of Jerry ‘52†, mother of James ‘77, John ‘81, Patrick ‘82, Thomas ‘86, Jerry ‘89, grandmother of Thomas ‘02

son of John ‘45†, brother of James ‘71, Joseph ‘75

Charles E. Beal ‘49

Joseph L. Leahy ‘56

brother of Thomas ‘51†

Judy Kay DiGiacomo widow of Richard ‘58†, mother of Richard ‘86

father of Michael ’82, Timothy ‘83, grandfather of Eamonn ‘20, brother of Louis ’60†, Gerald ‘64, Gerard ’70, Terry ‘77

Richard J. Rynaski ‘55

Eugene M. Lisko ‘49

brother of Dale ‘48

widow of Robert L. Circo ‘56† and Henry H. Drexel Jr. ‘46†

brother of Alphonse ‘32

Steven E. Solano ‘80

Jill Elston

brother of Michael ‘69, James ‘75

Hugh J. Manhart ‘50

William A. Sweigard ‘66

Albert R. Bosilevac ‘53

(10/02/21)

father of Benjamin ‘90, Matthew ‘93, Paul ‘97, Mark ‘06, brother of Edward ‘50†

widow of James ‘51†, mother of Gregory ‘75, Jeffrey ‘77, Michael ‘82, Brian ‘83, grandmother of Matthew ‘08

grandfather of John ‘13, Samuel Bates ‘07, Scott Bates ‘11, Matthew Dawson ‘98, Michael Dawson ‘00, Marcus Dawson ’04, James Justice ‘07

†

Joseph P. Brown ‘72

father of Andrew ‘86, Nicholas ‘87, John ‘98, grandfather of Francis ‘21, brother of Paul ‘44†, David ‘46†, Mark ‘55, William ‘62†

Edward R. D’Agosto ‘67

William R. Manning ‘67

(07/26/21)

grandfather of Patrick ‘25

Ronald E. Skoumal ‘50 †

Robert J. Thomas ‘62

Ruth Circo-Drexel

Jane Flood

George F. Vulje Jr. ‘64

widow of James ‘48†, grandmother of Conor ’09, Edward ‘11

father of Tyler ‘09, brother of R. Michael ‘68

Walter N. Weiler ‘61

Sandra J. Gassman

Raoul “Jack” DeLier ‘37

Patrick R. Marcil ‘66

Raymond “Jim” Wickham ‘49

wife of Nicholas ‘72

(06/07/21)

(10/31/21) brother of Thomas ‘70

Joseph C. Dervin ‘91

Michael D. Martin ‘70

son of Dennis ‘61, brother of Brian ‘85, Patrick ‘86, Christopher ‘87, Sean ‘97

Richard J. Domalakes ‘67 brother of Thomas ‘80

father of Michael ‘13

Michael J. McCormack ‘57 Timothy McElroy ‘68

James E. Dunn ‘52

father of Ian ‘98, Michael ‘02, Declan ‘06, brother of James ‘67, Daniel ‘70

brother of Lawrence ‘50†

James F. Miriovsky ‘50

Norbert H. Ebel Jr. ‘81 brother of John ‘75

grandfather of Matthew Kaipust ‘05, Benjamin Kaipust ‘10

James D. Gallagher ‘61

Louis W. Mitera ‘59

Dennis C. Green ‘67 (10/8/21) Alvin M. Goodwin Jr. ‘56 Philip A. Hageman ‘09 brother of Mark ‘07

brother of Robert ‘62

William H. Jack ‘68 brother of R. Steve ’65

David King ‘73 (07/26/21) Miles T. Knapp ‘68 (08/25/2021)

wife of John ‘58, grandmother of Daniel Mejia ‘90

Melinda Badura (09/10/21)

Jean K. McBride

wife of Gregory ‘88

widow of John ‘43†

Mary Ann Barrett

Joan Davey McGraw

widow of James ‘40†

wife of John ‘49

Janet Bausch

Florence P. McQuade

wife of Lawrence ‘59

widow of Mark ‘76†

Eleanor J. Bogatz

Patricia M. Moore

Candy Buglewicz

Bonnie J. O’Donnell

son of James ‘34†, brother of Robert ‘65

son of John 1910†, brother of John ‘38†, Morgan ‘40†, Thomas ‘47, James ‘52

brother of Jeffrey ‘70

wife of Joseph ‘76, mother of Ryan ‘00, Eric ‘02

Dennis Mulqueen ‘59

brother of John ‘47†

Thomas E. Irvin ‘73

Stella Mason

brother of John '86

Edward C. Heafey ‘49

brother of Maurice ‘68

Kimberly A. Abts

wife of Alvin ‘56

widow of Thomas ‘45†, mother of Thomas ‘69, Joseph ‘70†, John ‘73, grandmother of Nash Holm ‘15, Ian Holm ‘18

Patrick D. Mountjoy '79

James A. Nelle ‘52

Thomas M. Hinchey ‘80

WIVES

Joyce Goodwin

wife of Bernard ‘49, mother of David ‘70†, grandmother of Sean Healey ‘06, Evan Healey ‘10, Kyle Healey ‘13

Dennis C. Hamill ‘49

Daniel S. Hill ‘69

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ALUMNI

John L. Borsheim ‘72

REMEMBER

NOV 01 2021

widow of Francis Jr. ‘52†

widow of Gerald ‘52†, mother of Craig ‘75†

Marilyn Mathews Carlson

Sally O’Rourke

Thomas W. Ortman ’56

widow of Donald Mathews ‘49†, mother of Thomas ‘78

wife of Charles ‘55, mother of Christopher Sidles ‘85

(12/19/20) brother of Charles ‘54

Margaret “Liz” Carnazzo

Nancy L. Pane

Frank A. Perrone ‘54

widow of Louis ‘56†

widow of Francis ‘40†

Joseph F. Pesek ‘55

Nancy K. Copenhaver

Patricia L. Phalen

brother of Thomas ‘56

William S. Poppleton ‘52

widow of Robert ‘48†, mother of Thomas ‘79, John ‘87

grandfather of Vincent ‘20, brother of Samuel ‘54

Lindsey B. DeGeorge

Eric A. Pullum ‘81

Gloria V. DeJoy

brother of Paul ‘77, Philip ‘85

wife of Timothy ‘95, mother of Reece ‘22 widow of Edward ‘45†, grandmother of Maximillian ‘16, Philip Krause ‘18

Anna M. Delaney wife of John ‘58

wife of James ‘57

Charol L. Pleiss wife of Daniel ‘59

Mary C. Rossbach widow of Joseph ‘43†, mother of Thomas ‘76, Philip ‘77, grandmother of Daniel ‘05

Mary J. Safranek mother of Louis ‘70, Thomas ‘71, William ‘75, Stephen ‘78, John ‘79, grandmother of Paul Brosnihan ‘11

†

Denotes Deceased

Patricia Samson

Bernard A. Kobza

John J. Wolff

Bernice M. Lanspa

wife of Joseph ‘66

father of Timothy ‘80, Jeffery ‘81, grandfather of Bernard Jackson ‘02†

father of Brian ‘00

mother of Michael ‘71, Stephen ‘72, Thomas ‘77, grandmother of Michael ‘97, Nicholas ‘08, Jacob ‘12, Joseph Borghoff ‘03

Susan J. Slezak widow of Richard ‘61†, mother of Michael ‘00

Shane P. Lafferty

Betty Waechter

father of Shane ‘14, Scott ‘17

wife of Edward ‘69, mother of Nathan ‘02

John F. Marley father of Thomas ‘80

FATHERS

Edward J. McMorrow

Ralph “Bob” Allgaier father of Robert ‘89, Christopher ‘91†

Richard G. Badders father of Daniel ‘85

William A. Begley father of Terrence ’81, grandfather of Mitchell Masker ’18, brother of Paul ‘43†

Lawrence P. Boukal father of Lawrence ‘74, Richard ‘75

Robert L. Bracken Jr.

father of Warren Anzalone ’99, Edward McMorrow ‘09

Kenneth L. Morrissey

father of Justin ’88, grandfather of Jacob Hawk ‘21

Robert L. Carstens father of Richard ‘70, Rob ‘75, Terry ‘83, grandfather of Tyler ‘21

Anthony M. Cortese father of Steven ‘74, grandfather of Joseph ‘13, Justin Dougherty ‘00

Ann M. Ruecker

Ivan P. Opperman father of Eric ‘91

Donald J. Phillips father of Brian ‘98

Cyril H. Rademacher father of Matthew ‘82

Delbert L. Sempek father of Christopher ’80, Benjamin ’84

David P. Schlautman father of David ‘85

father of Zane ‘81, Christopher ‘82

Robert L. Fitzsimmons

Ronald Stander

father of Robert ‘77, Timothy ‘82, grandfather of Bradley Winkelbauer ‘09, Nolan Winkelbauer ‘12

George J. Flecky Jr. father of Michael ‘64, grandfather of Nicholas Davis ‘10, Jacob Davis ‘14, Colin Flanagan ‘99, Christopher Sievers ‘95

father of Rowan ‘08

Michael W. Sundermeier father of Mark ‘78, grandfather of Michael ‘01, Daniel ‘03

Harold S. Thiel

Thomas “Mickey” Guinan

father of S. Joseph ‘82, grandfather of Augustine ‘07, Louis ‘16

father of Gerald ‘81

Dennis L. Tiedemann

Charles J. Haller

(12/19/20)

father of Charles ‘82

father of Timothy ‘84

Dennis C. Jonas

Joseph H. Vocelka father of Joseph ‘68†, Michael ‘71

Kenneth L. Kalkowski

Thomas E. Walsh father of Dennis ‘82, Matthew ‘86, Daniel ‘94

mother of Michael Gasper ‘87

Joan C. Salerno

mother of Robert M. Elic ‘87

mother of Steven ‘72, Chris ‘76, Patrick ‘77, Michael ‘78, grandmother of Patrick Kelly ‘04, Charles Kelly ‘07, Kevin Kelly ‘10

Elizabeth Devitt

June D. Scheiblhofer

mother of Craig ‘94

mother of Steven ’73, Joseph ‘75

Kathy Fox-Larsen

Shirley M. Sneckenberg

Marita Deeds

mother of Joseph Fox '91

MaryLou Gard mother of Michael ‘80

Joanne M. Glow mother of Robert ‘77, Richard ‘88, grandmother of Ryan ‘12, John Forbes ‘16, Patrick Forbes ‘17, Andrew Forbes ‘19, Peter Forbes ‘20, Benjamin Forbes ‘22, James Forbes ‘24

Dora Gommermann mother of Richard ‘74, Norbert ‘77†

Carol Guinan mother of Gerald ‘81

Mary Lynda Hart mother of Eugene ‘87, Brian ‘92, Gregory ‘95

Marilyn Haskin mother of Daniel ‘84

Loretta A. Hrbek mother of Anthony ‘68, grandmother of John Kyros ‘02

Judy C. Johns mother of Joel ‘98

Lois J. Johnson mother of David ‘71, grandmother of Jeffrey ‘99

Martha Jones mother of Richard ‘63, William ‘64, grandmother of Gregory ‘94†, Neil ‘98, Matthew ‘98, Nicholas ‘00, Andrew ‘01, Kyle ‘03

mother of William ‘64†, grandmother of James Regan ‘87, Kevin Regan ‘88, Andrew Regan ‘89

Linda G. Simmonds mother of Kevin ‘89, Shawn ‘05

Jean E. Spanheimer mother of Robert ‘67, Richard ‘70, Michael ‘75, grandmother of Ryan ‘06, Jason ‘08, Jeff ‘11

Marian Steier mother of James ‘62, J. Richard ‘67, Daniel ‘71, David ‘73†, Nicholas ‘76, Joseph ‘79, Patrick ‘84, grandmother of James ‘84, Paul ’90, David ’99, Anthony ‘02, Michael ‘05, Andrew ‘08, John ’09, Joseph ‘15, great-grandmother of Thomas ‘17, Bereket ‘22

Kathleen A. Stover mother of Jason ‘93, Joshua ‘96

Peggy Tabor mother of Michael ‘23

Kim M. Thomas mother of Matthew ‘01†

Marian Wolf mother of Michael ‘92, Jeffery ‘96, Steven ‘99

Beverly Venditti Woods mother of Bernie ‘99

Please Remember continued on pg. 30

SUMMER 2022

father of Jason ‘81, Paul ‘88 father of Martin ‘75, Daniel ‘77

Lois Pryor

stepmother of Thomas ‘74, Timothy ‘77†, step-grandmother of Matthew ‘99, Michael ‘03, Robert ‘04

father of James ‘67

†

mother of Spencer ‘22

Barbara Burke

James J. Shramek

John J. Ferry

mother of Justin Kucirek ‘93

Juli Lynn Peatrowsky

father of Daniel ‘91, Mark ‘97

father of Fred ‘83, Samuel ‘87, Anthony ‘89, grandfather of Maxwell ‘24

father of Edward ‘79

Linda M. Barry

mother of Jeffrey ‘81, Scott ‘84, Gregory ‘95

Ronald J. Nevrivy

Fred V. Scarpello

Edward E. Chevalier

mother of William Kevin ‘75

Sylvia Pagett

mother of Thomas ‘82, grandmother of Jacob Morales ‘99, Paul Morales ‘01

father of Louis ‘72, grandfather of Christopher ‘14

father of James ’86

JoAnne Archibald

mother of Christopher ‘84, Gregory ‘94

mother of Robert ‘80

Louis M. Riedmann Sr.

Robert V. Burkhard

MOTHERS

Sandra L. Nolle

Mary Ann Bryl

father of Tyler ‘12

James T. Brown

father of Robert ‘89

father of Andrew ‘98

John R. Pribramsky

father of Benjamin ‘98

Larry Worshek

CHILDREN IN MEMORIAM

Martin P. Greco son of Nora† and Salvatore Greco ‘43†

Mary L. Jackelen daughter of Frances and Clifford Coffey ‘27†, sister of Richard Coffey ‘55, Timothy Coffey ‘67

Terri A. James daughter of Pauline† and Maurice Maher ‘36†, grandmother of Easton Stick ‘14, Aaron Stick ‘17

CORRECTION: Molly M. Rosenbohm (07/17/21)

daughter of Stephen F. Dwyer ‘62 and Nancy Davis, sister of Stephen Dwyer ‘92, Matthew Dwyer ‘94, granddaughter of Robert Dwyer '32† †

Sue Schinzel daughter of Madeline† and Richard Nalty 1920†, mother of Dr. Daniel Schinzel

Joseph E. Dervin ‘72 Kay Malone Br. Michael R. Wilmot, SJ

To notify Creighton Prep of the passing of a Prep community member, contact Terri Haller at THaller@CreightonPrep.org or (402) 548-3845.

daughter of Viviana Tolano and Timothy Tiedeman ‘84

December 30, 1953 – February 21, 2022 Joe Dervin '72 was one of the most exceptional

student-athletes ever to don the blue and white for Creighton Prep. He was a standout in the sports of football, basketball and baseball, and became an eighttime letterman during a storied high school career. On the football field, Joe played fullback and linebacker for fellow Athletic Hall of Fame member Don Leahy ’47, and his impressive play on both sides of the ball helped Prep to state titles in 1969 and 1970 plus a fourth-place finish in 1971. He also won three letters in basketball and was known as a great-hitting first baseman on the 1971 and 1972 baseball teams. After high school, Joe attended and played football at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln before returning to Prep as a Jesuit donné then as a teacher and coach from 1979 to 1992. He went on to own the Hollywood Auto car dealership in Omaha and serve on the chain crew at Prep football games for a number of years. CREIGHTON PREP

Carmen Clark

Luna Marissa Tiedemann

Joseph E. Dervin ‘72

FACULTY/STAFF

Br. Michael R. Wilmot, SJ October 5, 1940 – February 24, 2022

Br. Wilmot served Creighton Prep as a dean of students, athletic coach and teacher from 1964-1993. He also held a remarkable winning record as Prep’s varsity basketball coach and was influential on the field as a football defensive coordinator and as a varsity track coach. He was inducted into Creighton Prep’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009. After his time at Creighton Prep, Br. Wilmot continued to serve the Omaha community, particularly North Omaha, where he helped build Jesuit Academy physically and in other ways. He also founded Gesu Housing, an organization that “provides hard-working, lower-income families the opportunity to purchase their own home.” “In my short time at Prep, a number of people have told me how their lives have been moved by Br. Wilmot,” said Creighton Prep President Fr. Matt Spotts, SJ. “We pray for his family and all those who mourn his loss.” (Photo courtesy of the USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus.)

BY DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES SARA SMITH

THE GROWING OPPORTUNITIES

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

During the 2021-2022 school year when most schools were starting from scratch again, trying to get clubs going, Prep didn’t miss a beat since the clubs hadn’t shut down; they just changed their strategy. Established clubs made important strides. The Sustainability Club spearheaded a solar panel project that will soon power Carmen & Don Leahy Stadium and two electric cars at a time, and the Ping-Pong Club added

a competition table tennis team that will compete against other schools. New clubs also emerged like the Aerospace Club that hopes to be part of the American Rocketry Challenge next year. Prep students also participated for the first time in the National Ethics Bowl, and the Bags Club dominated during community period. In addition, the intramural program expanded and will allow for more student

CHESS TEAM member Will Nelson ponders a move by faculty moderator Chris Saeli. Photo by Cameron Johnson for the Jay Journal

Creighton Prep’s clubs and activities have not just survived but flourished during the pandemic. Great credit goes to the financial and logistical commitment of Prep’s administration, the Herculean efforts of the club moderators and coaches, and the willingness and spirit of magis in our students to engage in the face of challenge.

THE CAR CLUB on a field trip to the amazing car showroom of Peter Fink '78, founder and president of Certified Transmission.

THE SUSTAINABILITY CLUB in their club T-shirts for a group photo.

SUMMER 2022

THE PING-PONG TEAM Photo by Andrew Schmaderer for the Jay Journal

engagement in the 2022-2023 school year by holding the games during the lunch hour instead of community period.

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