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Return to LearnMonday, March 22, 2021,  was one of the most exciting days  for me in  recent  months because it was the day we returned to full-day classes.  It represented almost one full year since we had our traditional block schedule, and all KMC students were back in the building. Even though we are rapidly approaching the end of the school year, it felt like the first day of school all over again.  The building came to life as students arrived, and they spent their time greeting friends that they hadn’t seen in months.

While the return date was anticipated by many, we recognize that there is still much to do and many steps to take for a full return to “normal.”  Our commitment throughout the pandemic has been to provide a safe learning environment (no matter how that looked) for our students, faculty and staff, and we will continue to do so, while still providing an outstanding educational experience. 

Throughout this school year on the hybrid schedule, we have followed several mitigations to limit the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure the health of our school. We have followed social distancing guidelines, conducted temperature checks, encouraged the use of hand sanitizer, and required the wearing of masks.

Due to the excellent health of the building and the community, the returning to regular block schedule (Schedule 1), increased COVID testing, shorter quarantine time frames, staff and student vaccinations, these previous mitigations may slowly be relaxed over the coming weeks. This will only be done as the health of the building allows. 

The one mitigation that continues to protect us is the wearing of masks. Per CDC guidelines, we will continue to ask our students, faculty, staff and guests to the building,  to wear masks. This precaution will help us to provide a  safe learning environment, and student activities like all-school Mass, spring athletics season, retreats, prom and graduation can continue. We have found that students would much rather wear a mask then miss out on these important opportunities and events.  

Lastly, there is no way that our school year could have been as successful as it has been without the support of our  students, parents, faculty and staff. The compliance with our mitigations and the flexibility with our rules and scheduling have helped us maintain the health of the building and allowed for us to provide our students with the best education possible. While the transition to normalcy will be a process that will continue long into next year, we’re so grateful and blessed to have such great support from our families and the Kapaun Mt. Carmel community. 

Chris BloomerPrincipal

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A Tradition of Giving

A Tradition of GivingTradition plays an important role in our culture. Holiday family gatherings are built around it; universities tout it as a marketing point; and our Catholic faith relies on it to bolster our rich faith and connection to God.

At Kapaun Mt. Carmel, tradition abounds. In our 133-year history, we have developed a tradition of excellence in Catholic education that has spanned generations. Over the past several decades, that tradition has been extended to all Wichita Catholic high school students, because the gift of stewardship grants all the opportunity to receive a Catholic education regardless of their economic means.

The passing on of this tradition is only possible, however, through the generous support of our community to the Crusader Annual Fund. This fund allows us to meet our demanding operating budget each year, supplementing the resources afforded us through our parishes and their faithfulness to the stewardship model. It all works together, and the result is a tradition of giving that bolsters and perpetuates the traditions of excellence for which our school is rightly known.

Your gift - at any level - allows you to participate in A Tradition of Giving

that invests in our future.

Gina AdamsTherese and Dan Allen

Somphang and Lan AmphoneTodd and Kimberly Anciaux

Clay and Sheryl ApplTricia and Graham Armstrong

Tony and Karen AtterburyDJ and Amy Baars

Daniel and Tracy BallingerLaura and Terry BaxterChad and Holly Beard

Sheryl Beard and Steven JohnsonKelly and Wendy Becker

Colleen and Brandon BeckleyKendra and Timothy Berends

Jeremy and Emily BezdekNeil and Shannon Bhargava

Dan and Jeri BiehlerIsaac and Deepa Bijoy

Mike and Gretchen BinaGwynne and Michael Birzer

Christopher and Susan BloomerKim and Darron BoatrightJulie and Brian BoedingChris and Sandra Bohm

Kris Boleski

Greg and Jill BoulangerJesse and Debra Bradley

Lance and Paulina BrashearAaron and Joni BreitenbachSean and Chantelle BrennanPaul and Cathleen Brokaw

Michael and Michelle BrownScott and Amy Brown

Bryon and Jennifer BrueningCharlene and Ken Bui

Lisa and Ryan BurrRyan and Jenny Burrus

Gregory and Jennifer Byrd

Mauricio and Patty CalderonPeter and Kathleen CataneseVictoria and Richard ChandlerHeather and Shon Chapman

Robert and Denise ClarkeJoni Cole

Kylan and Angela CollinsWade and Tina Collins

William and Kelly ComptonKelli and Chad Conover

Kevin and Valerie CowanBill and Nika Cummings

Anita Curtis

For those that say they do not give annually, here’s some food for thought, and hopefully some points of clarification on where the money goes, why it’s critical to our success and how it benefits all 900 students at KMC.

Q: Why does KMC have an Annual Fund?A: Simply put, it takes significant resources to operate a Catholic high school; even more than a parochial primary or middle school. The high school is larger, the curriculum is more complex and the needs of the faculty are more extensive in the high school setting.

The education income that KMC receives from its feeder parishes, all of which comes from the tithing of the faithful, does not fully cover the costs of a Catholic high school education. Like other parochial high schools, KMC relies on donations to help meet annual operating expenses.

For 2020-21, the gap between educational income from parish tithing and expenses was $450,000 or about 8% of the budget. $6,700 is the basic cost per student and on average, we receive $5,900 from parish support, fees and other revenue, leaving a $800 gap per student. Annual giving helps fill this gap.

Q: What does the Crusader Annual Fund do for KMC?A: The Crusader Annual Fund provides resources for the operating budget, which supports everything from the latest technology and hardware, to the best teaching tools and classroom equipment, athletic and arts programs, safety and security for the campus, maintenance and upkeep, financial assistance, as well as faculty salaries and compensation (maybe the most important!) - all aspects of the school from the nitty-gritty to the inspiring.

Q: I tithe through my church, why am I asked to give more?A: By helping to cover the gap between the actual cost to educate a student at the school each year and parish support, your gift to the Crusader Annual Fund directly influences the educational experience students have at KMC. The availability of more resources equals access to more educational tools. It’s the difference between good and great. Also, contributions to KMC are tax-deductible, whereas fees are not. When you donate to the Annual Fund, you help keep fees lower and your gifts could entitle you to a tax benefit.

From the foundation of the United Catholic Stewardship model for educational funding, the intention was for the Catholic high schools, which are not owned by a parish, (as opposed to the primary and middle schools that are directly connected to a parish), to have three funding sources:

1. Parish direct support and subsidy (your tithe to your parish)

2. Fees (i.e. tuition of non-Catholic students, grants, athletic/activity charges)

3. Development, primarily from the Annual Fund and other donations

Some illustrate it as a three-legged stool- without all the legs, it would surely fall.

If you have any other questions about the Crusader Annual Fund, we have created a FAQ. Visit www.kapaun.org/giving/annual-fund to learn more.

Now more than ever, as a donor of your time and resources, you want to be sure that it’s making a difference and that every dollar counts. You can direct your dollars to a specific area - Education, Formation or Total Person. You can also designate your gift to “wherever the school needs it most.”

You are welcome to donate online. Otherwise, we look forward to talking to you during our phone-a-thon that starts soon. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Leadership ListThank you to the following KMC Parents who have donated to the 2020-21 Annual Fund through March 31, 2021:

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Heather and Jason HamplPatrick and Bridget HayKyle and Erin Hedrick

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Jennifer and Brian LockeJason and Dana Lonergan

Bryan and Angie LongMichelle Lowder

Jason and Amber LoweDan and Christine Luebbe

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Holly and Darren LyonsRandy Madden

Christopher and Jennifer MagañaAmy and Mark Marshall

David and Bonnie MasonMatt and Melissa McCandless

Patrick McDonaldChristian and Lea Ann McIlvain

Bert and Mary MedinaRyan and Marcy Melcher

Amy MillerDan and Kasi Mitchell

Terry and Debbie MoegeRobert and Diane Moore

Maria and Ausencio MoyaJoanna and Earl MundyLaura and Todd Murphy

Stacie and Johnny MyersJames and Cynthia Nastars

John and Debbie NeceChristine Nguyen

Carter Nguyen and Thaihoa HuynhDanh Nguyen and Nhu VuKhanh and Thanh Nguyen

Luan and Lan NguyenPaul Nguyen and Hoa Dang

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Mark and Myra NiedereeEmily and Kary Nye

Myle and Dan OblingerTrey and Ginger Oliver

Edward and Joanna O’MalleyPatrick and Debra O’Malley

Darren and Marna OrmeKimberly and Matthew OrrPaula and Rex Ostmeyer

Jim and Lisa PappasGarr and Jennifer PattersonDonald and Nikki Pearson

Lauren PelfreyCourtney and John Perry

Jenni PhamSteve Pham and Sandra Bui

Don and Vivian PhanNick and Brooke PoirierPatricia and Bob PorterRob and Jamie PowersRodney and Jana Price

Daniel and Amy ProhaskaAndra and Sean PuckettMark and Tammy Quayle

John and Stacy RappTina and Joe Reintjes

Sharon and Troy ReusserTodd and Melanie RiegerDenise and Brian Riley

John and Susan RobergeJeff and Amy Rocha

Patrick and Cortney RomerRodney and Emelita Rouse

Katie and Jacob RowellPaul and Heather SandersTrina and Scott Sanders

Marco and Tamar SandovalJenifer and Joseph Sauer

Matthew and Karen SchaeferKristin and Kevin Schmitz

Stephen and Kelly SchoeppnerChrissy and Jason SearlMichael and Stacy Shay

Jason and Melissa ShermanKeith and Victoria Short

Cindy and Bradley SilversteinChenay and Chad SloanGary and Valery Sokol

Lisa and Bradley SpicerDean and Kathy Steffen

David and Joy Stephenson

Heather and Tom StewartRachael and Brandon Stewart

Scot and Michelle StewartStephen and Elizabeth Stewart

Marvin and Brandi StithemKeli Stone

Mike and Lisa StreckerDoug and Jan Stuhlsatz

Paul and C.Y. SuellentropJennifer and Ben Sweat

Kathleen and Sean TarantinoSteve and Kristi Taylor

Emily and Andrew ThengvallAnn Marie and Justin Thompson

Craig and Jo TomsonJoseph and Jennifer Traglia

Michael Tran and Nhung DaoSon and Aurora Truong

Cherie and Robert TurnerAllison Tylski and Tyson Tompkins

Greg and Jana UltzschRenae and Lance Unrein

Amy and Bill ValentasMarnie Van Becelaere

Matthew and Christine VermeerenFrancis and Kara Visokey

Hiep and Kaylee VuRyan and Becky Vu

Jennifer and Jeremy WatkinsChristina Weber

Michael and Natasha WerneDan and Lynette Wetta

Dean and Misty WhitakerBrian and Julie WhiteCory and Amy Wilgers

Mary Ellen and Paul WilhelmSarah and Thomas Willits

Bradley and Jennifer WilsonKendall Wilson

David and Crystal WinterMichelle and Zachary Worrell

Jon and Nancy WrinnJoe and Lee Wurtenberger

Craig and Ann Marie ZachgoKelly Zerger and Dallas Murray

Julie and Jeff Zlutickyand the numerous donors

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c o u n s e l i n g n e w s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ACT Test Dates for Spring/Summer 2021There is one more national ACT exam scheduled for this school year on June 12! The ACT is used for college admission, scholarships, and placement in core classes such as College Algebra and English Comp I. Students can sign up through their account at act.org, or see a counselor for details.

KMC ACT Prep Workshop There will be one final workshop if we have enough student interest on June 5th from 7:45 AM - noon in the KMC Media Center. Cost is $20, payable to KMC. Space is limited, so please register early. Sign-ups will be collected through Sign-Up Genius at: https://tinyurl.com/63c3tp2e

KMC Counselor’s Website: Event and Calendar Reminders, Scholarship Opportunities, & More!Remember to visit the KMC Counselor’s Website – it’s not just for families of juniors and seniors! It is available as a resource for scholarship opportunities and more! You will find ease of access to upcoming event reminders as well as quick information and links to things such as ACT and SAT registration and resources, college visits, FAFSA, college admissions requirements, NCAA/NAIA information, and other current activities and events. You can access it via www.kapaun.org and click on Academics, then Counseling.

College & Scholarship Tips for JuniorsJunior students and parents should begin their college search now, and be thinking about scheduling a college visit or two this spring/summer. As questions arise, please make an appointment to visit with the counselor as designated by the first letter of the student’s last name (Hallacy A-G; Strecker H-O; Angelo P-Z).

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Important Upcoming DatesKMC Graduation:

May 23

Last day of school for freshmen-juniors:May 27

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Cross Bearers“Proud to be a Crusader.” We hear that time-and-again from alumni across the generations of Kapaun Mt. Carmel and Chaplain Kapaun Memorial High School. The Crusader mascot has carried our athletics teams and activities from the very first days of Chaplain Kapaun Memorial, and it seems a fitting mascot for the type of young gentlemen that the Jesuit priests and brothers desired to turn out from CKM, just as it is fitting for the current Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders. It is fitting not necessarily because of its first known use, or even the common popular use of the term, but rather for what it truly and literally means.

The first known use of the term “Crusader” was in 1742, and was used to describe a person who participated in any of the military expeditions undertaken by Christian powers in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to win the Holy Land from the Muslims (“Crusader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Accessed 16 Feb. 2021). In modern times, the term is also used to describe a person who makes an impassioned and sustained effort to bring about social or political change (“Crusader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, “b”). For example, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was often referred to as a “Crusader” for civil rights in America (Reddick, Lawrence D., Crusader without Violence: A Biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. New York, Harper, 1959.).

The literal translation, however, and the one that makes the Crusader a fitting mascot for our school, comes from the Latin noun, “crux,” meaning cross, and verb, “cruciare,” meaning “to mark with the cross.” (“Crusade.” Online Etymology Dictionary, Douglas Harper. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021). Quite literally, then, a Christian Crusader is one who is marked with or bears the Cross of Jesus Christ.

Thus, a modern day “Crusader,” a Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusader, is one who daily bears the Cross of Jesus. The modern day Crusader’s principles must be grounded in the precepts of Jesus Christ and His sacrifice for all of humankind. With this in mind, the modern day Christian Crusader is the type of person that we want our graduates to be; someone who, in the face of secularism, adversity, division or ridicule, still upholds and defends the Cross and the example of love that Christ gave upon it.

In today’s society, where criticism of mascots or adoption of symbols by groups of hate make headlines, it is our sincere hope that our modern day understanding and emulation of the Crusader would be in concert with and not in any way inhibit our ability to fully advance the mission of our school to educate and form the total person in the image of Jesus Christ.

We are proud to be the Crusaders. We are proud of the heritage that our Crusader alumni have built for us, and we strive daily to carry forward that heritage and the legacy of excellence that comes with it. We pray that God be with us and that He continue to bestow His bountiful blessings upon our entire community.

Go Cross Bearers!

Rob Knapp `82, President

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a n n o u n c e m e n t sUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City Trustees ScholarshipSenior Mary Gipson was awarded the University of Missouri-Kansas City Trustees Scholarship, which will cover her tuition at UMKC. To be considered for the scholarship, the applicant must have a minimum ACT composite score of 30 (1400 SAT), rank in the top five percent of their high school graduating class, have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 in 17-class core curriculum, and is evaluated on their community or school involvement and leadership abilities. Congratulations, Mary!

Reminders from the KMC Health RoomPlease continue to contact nurse@kapaun.org and dstephenson@kapaun.org if your student is one of the following:

• been exposed to COVID-19.• anyone in your immediate family is being tested for COVID-19.• anyone in your immediate family has tested positive for COVID-19.

We continue to follow the Sedgwick County Health Department guidelines on exposures and are in contact with them on a daily basis. Our current protocols are:

• any close contact will be quarantined for 10 full days from the date of exposure, or seven days with a negative PCR COVID-19 test and approval for early return via email by KMC.

• any positive case will be quarantined for 10 days from symptom onset.• fever-free and symptom-free for 72 hours prior to return to school

or activities.• contact tracing will look at the two days prior to symptom onset

of the positive case.• any person that has participated in practicing or playing contact

sports, meaning sports involving more than occasional and fleeting contact, who comes in contact with a positive COVID-19 case, will be quarantined 10 full days from the date of exposure, or seven days with a negative PCR COVID-19 test and approval for early return via email by KMC. This can result in the quarantining of the entire team.

• if deemed a close contact and attempting to return with a negative PCR COVID-19 test, DO NOT send your student to school until you have received an early return email from KMC.

All of these things are done to assist in the effort to keep our students in school. Please err on the side of caution to ensure the safety of you and those around you. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Administration of Medication at KMCAs a reminder, if your student takes a medication during the school day, that medication is to be kept in the KMC Health Room, and a permission form signed by parent/guardian must be on file. Find the form at www.kapaun.org under Parents/Important Dates, Documents & Forms.

Please send the medication in its original container along with the signed permission form with your student and they can leave it at the office or bring it to the health room. If you have any questions, please email nurse@kapaun.org.

Reminders for students in the full-time scheduleSchool day hours are 7:50 am - 3:00 pm. The school office is open 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.

Masks are still required at all times. They must be tightly woven, two-ply, properly fitting, and worn over the mouth and nose. Gaiters are single-ply and cannot be worn unless they are folded over to be two-ply and completely cover the mouth and nose. The KMC Spirit Store will have new two-ply gaiters available for purchase in the coming weeks.

Student IDs must also be worn at all times.

Students were emailed a Google form to request a locker. They should check their KMC emails and fill it out only if they NEED a locker. Information regarding lockers were emailed to students’ KMC emails over spring break.

There are now four lunch periods. Students have received their lunch assignments from their third and seventh block teachers. Seniors with A, B, or C lunches will not have free lunch and must stay on campus. Seniors with D lunch are free to leave campus.

The school dress code will be enforced. See the agenda book for detailed information. Boys must be clean-shaven under their masks and hair should not touch the collar, ears or eyebrows.

Students must park in their assigned parking spots. Failure to do so will result in a $30 parking ticket. If they do not have an assigned parking spot, they should not park on campus. Contact jheise@kapaun.org with any questions.

The senior door is ARMED during the school day. You are NOT allowed to enter or leave through that door between 7:50 AM and 3:00 PM. Violations will result in a detention and a demerit.

Walk In Sister’s Shoes SuccessWalk in Sister’s Shoes kicked off on February 5 and ended March 12. It included a pep rally, a week of super spirit days, and class donation jars. All funds together raised approximately $8,500 toward the St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Education Fund. Seniors raised the most at approximately $3,300, then sophomores, then juniors, then freshmen. The fund provides financial support to those parishes that struggle financially to carry out the mission of Catholic education in a parish school. The students earned a students vs. staff basketball game, pajama days, among other incentives. Thank you to all the students and parents who participated.

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State Assessments InformationState assessments will take place on several Wednesdays in April and have been scheduled as follows:

April 14: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Science for juniorsApril 21: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - English for sophomoresApril 28: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Math for sophomores

Students should enter through the main entrance of the school. Assessments will begin at 9:00 AM and end at approximately 11:00 AM, but students are permitted to leave when they are personally finished with the exam, and do not have to wait for others to finish. If your student is scheduled for one of these assessment days, please do not schedule appointments or any other activities on those days. Contact dstephenson@kapaun.org with any questions.

Class Retreats at KMC

Below are the dates that we have scheduled for the remaining class retreats. Please avoid scheduling any other events or activities on these dates.

April 14: FreshmenApril 21: Seniors

The girls will attend their retreats in the morning, 7:45 AM - 11:30 AM, and the boys will attend their retreats in the afternoon, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

These class retreat dates are based on our current school schedule and are subject to change.

Blood Drive ResultsDuring the Blood Drive held March 5, 59 units of blood were collected from 62 donors. In the fall, 64 units were also collected, for a total of 123 units this year. Thank you to all who attempted to donate, and to Mrs. Michelle Lickteig and Mr. Kyle Martens for organizing the event!

Senior Service HoursSenior Service Hours are due April 30. Students cannot graduate without completing ALL their service hours from all four years:

• Family (10 hours)

• School (15)

• Parish (10, which is 10 fewer that normal due to COVID-19)

• Community (35)

This date is firm. A listing of approved service organizations for Service Hours opportunities is maintained on the KMC website, and can be found under the Faith & Service tab.

Any questions regarding the acceptability of a specific project for required service hours should be directed to Fr. Curtis Hecker or Mrs. Beth Ferraro. All other students’ service hours are due Friday, May 7.

KMC Summer CampsThis summer, KMC is offering a variety of summer camp sessions for students of all ages. For more information about KMC summer camps, or to register online, find the link on kapaun.org/athletics.

Please note: high school students must have a sports physical dated after May 1, 2021 to participate in summer camps and/or any summer sports conditioning.

KMC Prom KMC Prom has been moved to KMC and will be held on Saturday, April 24, from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. It is open to all juniors and seniors.

Tickets will be sold at school during all lunches for $25 per individual and $40 per couple. Dress code expected is formal wear. Boys in tuxedos and girls in modest formal dresses. Masks must be worn at all times. Out-of-school date forms are required for guests that do not attend KMC, see below for more information.

Out-of-School Date FormsJuniors or seniors planning to bring prom dates that do not attend KMC need to have an out-of-school date form filled out and returned to the front office by 3:30 PM on Tuesday, April 20. No dates 21 or older are allowed to attend. This also applies to attendance at Project Prom.

The form requires signatures of the KMC parent, guest’s parent, and an administrator from both schools. Forms must be turned in by the deadline for approval by KMC administration. Students may pick up a form in the school office.

Project PromProject Prom is Saturday, April 24, 11:00 PM-2:00 AM, at Wichita Sports Forum. No entry after 11:45 PM. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will NOT be sold at the door. They are $15 each and will be sold during all lunches. All participants must sign a waiver.

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Crusader Café

April MenuDATE HOT ENTRÉE HOT SANDWICH 1 Meat Lover’s Pizza Grilled Italian 2 NO SCHOOL

5 NO SCHOOL 6 Chicken Tenders Buffalo Chicken 7 GRAB ‘N GO MEAL 8 Taco Salad Hot Ham & Cheese 9 Pulled Pork Sandwich Meatball Sub

12 Nacho Supreme Buffalo Chicken 13 Chicken Alfredo BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich 14 GRAB ‘N GO MEAL 15 Chicken Fried Rice Turkey Bacon Melt 16 Stuffed Crust Pizza Southwest Chicken

19 Chicken Tenders Grilled Italian 20 Frito Chili Pie Buffalo Chicken 21 GRAB ‘N GO MEAL 22 Crispy Chicken Salad Southwest Chicken 23 Chicken Quesadilla Cuba Sandwich

26 Popcorn Shrimp Buffalo Chicken 27 Sweet and Sour Chicken Hot Ham & Cheese 28 GRAB ‘N GO MEAL 29 Chicken Parmesan Grilled Italian 30 Turkey on Focaccia Meatball Sub

Pray for us!

The Crusader Connection is a Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School monthly parent newsletter. Information deadline is the 10th of the month. Due to limited space and press deadlines, we reserve the right to edit information submitted for publication. Email information to Julie Valliere at jvalliere@kapaun.org.

With the exception of August, the Crusader Connection is an online publication. Notification of its posting is sent via KMC Flash Update each month. To add your email address to the notification, send an email to jvalliere@kapaun.org with the words “Crusader Connection” on the subject line with your name.

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A D M I N I S T R A T I O NRob Knapp, President

Chris Bloomer, PrincipalJohn Heise, Dean of Students

David Stephenson, Dean of AcademicsFr. Curtis Hecker, Chaplain

Chenay Sloan, Director of Advancement

C R U S A D E R C O N N E C T I O N S T A F FManaging Editors: Julie Valliere / Elaine Robinson

Layout: Kellee Kruse

Remains of Fr. Kapaun IdentifiedThe U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced on March 4 that the remains of Fr. Emil Kapaun, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, as well as the namesake of Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School, have been identified.

A native of Pilsen, Kansas, Kapaun served as a priest in the Diocese of Wichita in addition to an U.S. Army Chaplain. His cause for sainthood is currently being reviewed by the Vatican; he is currently categorized as a Servant of God. To read more about this story, go to CatholicDioceseof Wichita.org.

Graduation InformationWe are happy to announce that, with the approval from our diocesan office and Hartman Arena, we are able to keep our previously scheduled Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2021 at Hartman Arena on Sunday, May 23, at 3:30 PM. We know that there has been speculation and other information out there, but we believe this arrangement for your graduation is in your best interests and provides you with the best opportunity to enjoy a ceremony that you deserve.

In working with Hartman Arena, we know that there will be restrictions put on us in terms of crowd size, the wearing of masks, and social distancing requirements. Those restrictions are as yet not fully known, but we hope to have more information soon. As of right now, we believe that we will be limiting the number of tickets to your Commencement Ceremony to seven (7) tickets per student. If that number changes, we will let you know as soon as we know, but please note that we will not be able to offer any additional tickets more than the final number set for us by Hartman Arena. We look forward to celebrating this special day with you!

Journalism HighlightsHaley Cahill and Natalie Phan have had their journalistic work published by the Wichita Eagle as part of a high school journalism showcase. The feature was posted on Kansas.com on March 11. The direct link is https://www.kansas.com/article249161650.html.

The 2019-2020 Crusader yearbook was recognized as a Gold Medalist by the Columbian Scholastic Press Association, earning All-Columbian Honors in all three categories of Reference, Verbal and Visual. This is the highest distinction available for this critique. Jenna Ercolani, Ashley Moss, Isaac Caire and Amy Pham were top editors. Jesse Bernal was adviser.

Additional SigningCongratulations to Ellie Heiman who has signed with Kansas City Kansas Community College to play soccer next year.