The 2019 Homecoming week was filled with fun and activities for all ages.The Candy Land themed week kicked off Sunday with hallway decorating and the school week included dress up days, a Power Buff volleyball tournament, and the Powder Puff football game.Friday’s pep assembly, parade, tailgate party, and football game brought out school spirit,while Saturday night’s dance wrapped up the fun and festivities.

FALL ATHLETIC UPDATESCROSS COUNTRYHEAD COACH Ryan EidenASSISTANTS Mattea Schlender & Abby GehringRECORD Boys CWC Champions, Boys Sectional Champions,

Boys State (5th place)STATE Gabe Hoerter (6th), Jay Engebretson (34th),

Adam Eiden (65th), Sam Grywacz (89th), & Ben Haemmerle (115th)

ALL-CONFERENCE 1st Team: Gabe Hoerter (2nd) & Jay Engebretson (5th) 2nd Team: Adam Eiden (10th) & Sam Grywacz (12th)

FOOTBALLHEAD COACH Drew NelsonASSISTANTS Mike Schmoll, Eugene Schmitz, Drew Brusoe,

Brad Veara, & John Raflik ‘83RECORD 3-6 overall, 2-3 CWC-Small (4th place)ALL-CONFERENCE 1st Team: Brycen Cashin (RB)

2nd Team: Brycen Cashin (DB), Mason Lawlis (DL & OL), & Kaydin Mayek (K) Honorable Mention: Jerry Auer (DB), Drew Kedrowicz (DB, QB, & P), Riley Krupka (LB), Adam Mueller (OL), & Wes Peplinski (DL)

GIRLS TENNISHEAD COACH Joyce KrusaRECORD 6-9 overall, 3-4 Great Northern Conference (4th place),

4th place SectionalsSTATE QUALIFIERS Ellie Schroeder & Marissa Stolt (#1 Doubles)ALL-CONFERENCE 1st Team: Ellie Schroeder & Marissa Stolt (#1 Doubles)

SOCCERHEAD COACH Nick WeberASSISTANT Scott MartinRECORD 9-11 overall, 8-6 CWC (4th place)ALL-CONFERENCE 1st Team: Charlie Kulick (MF), Sam Basla (MF),

& Mason Schlagenhaft (F) 2nd Team: Tim Tipple (DM) & Bennett Eckendorf (CB) Honorable Mention: Sam LaMotte (GK)

VOLLEYBALLHEAD COACH Jackie StrubleASSISTANTS Mollie Tennessen, Kayla Nikolay, & Alphonso SmithRECORD 15-16 overall, 6-0 CWC-South Conference

ChampionsALL-CONFERENCE 1st Team: Sarah Mueller (MB), Kylie Struble (L), &

Molly Lawlis (MB) - Conference Player of the Year 2nd Team: Katrina Gendua (S) Honorable Mention: Hayley Raflik (DS) & Emma Van Order (OH)

Gregg Hansel, Director of Education

PACELLI INDUCTS FIVE NEW MEMBERS INTO

THE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

Pacelli’s Athletic Hall of Fame inducted five new members this past September. This year’s inductees were Dan Herzog ’08, Scott Herzog ’06, Tyrell West ’99, Coach Ann Molski, and special contributor Scott Krueger.

Hall of Fame induction activities included the Pacelli homecoming parade, tailgate party, and halftime introduction at the football game. A formal induction ceremony and brunch were held Saturday, September 28 at the Holiday Inn & Convention Center. In front of a room full of family and friends, each inductee reflected on their memories and lessons learned during their athletic career at Pacelli. They were each presented with a plaque produced in Pacelli Catholic High School’s IDEA Lab to commemorate this achievement.

To read more about our inductees accomplishments and their contributions to Pacelli athletics, check out www.pacellicatholicschools.com/alumni.

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I remember years ago, when I was probably in high school, reading the phrase from Psalm 90 and from 2 Peter about, in the Lord’s eyes, a thousand years are as a day. I had no idea how that made any sense back then. I do know this now though – the last thirty-six years have flown by very quickly.

Why thirty-six? This is my thirty-sixth and last year with Pacelli Catholic Schools. As some of you may know, I will be retiring at the end of this school year. I am not thinking much about it at this point because I still love my job immensely and I want to enjoy every minute of it. I have been blessed

to work with people of all ages on a daily basis (they are mostly younger than me now). From watching others walk through life’s important milestones like graduations, marriages, births, and retirement to listening to a kindergartener animatedly telling an outlandish story and wondering how much of it is actually true; from eating lunch with four students only to find out that I was each of their mothers’ principal to dying my hair neon colors and sleeping on the school roof because the students shattered their reading goal, who else can say they have a job this cool? I have been very fortunate indeed.

I think back to the Old Testament and how many times the Israelites really didn’t understand what they experienced until time had passed, and they were able to look back and see the spirit of God working through them. In my job, I haven’t had to wait that long. I am able to see God’s hand in our students every day as they learn and grow. Just like those in the Old Testament, I can take a long look back and see that over these thirty-six years, God has been strongly present in our students and staff. I am lucky enough to see the long-term outcome of our students, watching them graduate and be successful, and then getting to watch their children graduate and be successful as well. I figure I’d better retire now before I start seeing some of my former students’ grandkids in the halls at school! It is clear to me that Pacelli Catholic Schools, through the work of our tremendously dedicated faculty and staff, are doing a wonderful job helping families raise strong, intelligent people of faith.

A thousand years are as a day? It makes more sense now. The only time we are really blessed with is today, this moment, where we are right now. We can’t change the pace of life, or the speed at which it passes, but we can embrace what God has given us. I plan on doing that during these last few months with PCS.

I wish you and your loved ones a blessed Christmas and a thousand more wonderful New Years to come. May God continue to bless you and your family..

Pacelli Catholic Schools is a community blessed with an abundant number of wonderful families proudly carrying on the tradition of Catholic education. It gives us great joy to highlight our alumni, grandparents, parents, and students. This year, we’re privileged to have the Feltz family serve as Pacelli Annual Fund Co-Chairs and share their story with each of you.

Read an excerpt from Ken and Jackie’s letter below:

"Attending Catholic Schools myself, I knew that this was a tradition that I wanted to continue with my children. My husband, Ken, and I also knew that raising children with exceptional core values and high moral standards we would need the proverbial 'village' to help us achieve this. The dedicated teachers and staff at Pacelli Catholic Schools not only provided our children with a quality faith based education, but also reinforced the traits we were trying to instill by incorporating prayer and service to others as regular practice."

CARDINAL CRESTWINTER 2019PACELLI CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

A MESSAGE FROM MR. HANSEL

THE PACELLI ANNUAL FUND:

WHY THE FELTZ FAMILY SUPPORTS CATHOLIC EDUCATION

The Pacelli Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019 inductees pose with their plaques. Pictured left to right are Coach Ann Molski, special contributor Scott Krueger, Scott Herzog ‘06, Tyrell West ‘99, & Dan Herzog ‘08.

Dan Herzog | Class of 2008 | Football, Basketball, & Baseball

Scott Herzog | Class of 2006 | Football, Basketball, & Baseball

Tyrell West | Class of 1999 | Football, Basketball, & Track

Ann Molski | Coach | Softball

Scott Krueger | Special Contributor

Ken & Jackie Feltz, 2019-2020 Pacelli Annual Fund Co-Chairs

Parents of Taryn Feltz ‘05, Jared (Jenna O’Sullivan ‘09) Feltz ‘09, & Jake Feltz ‘14; Grandparents of Grace Feltz ‘34 & Jack Feltz ‘36

Homecoming Court (L to R) Back Row: Luke Ferro, Sam Blanker, King Ben Formella, Nick Hartman, & Hank Basala

Front Row: Ada Sell, Madi Hintz, Queen Autumn Schingo-Golla, Haley Raflik, & Paige Schroeder

TO READ MORE FROM THE FELTZESVISIT PACELLICATHOLICSCHOOLS.COM/GIVING

OR MAIL IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE

HOMECOMING WEEK 2019

ALUMNI REST IN PEACE1939: Rosalie (Cieslewicz) Sloan (97) – September 4, 2019

1948: Regina Lemke (89) – August 1, 2019

1948: Ruth (Pieczynski) Werachowski (89) – August 8, 2019

1951: Lynette (Haidvogl) Kircher (86) – August 3, 2019

1951: Mary (Waldoch) Klismith (86) – September 28, 2019

1952: Theresa (Blaskey) Steward (86) – July 27, 2019

1955: Shirley (Meshak) Strike (81) – July 26, 2019

1957: Kaye (Horgan) Hoerter (80) – August 12, 2019

1958: Michael Copps (80) – September 22, 2019

1958: Rose (Glodowski) Kranski (78) – July 11, 2019

1959: Darlene (Maciejewski) Biese-Schultz (75) – August 9, 2019

1959: Germaine (Kranski) Oberst (78) – July 11, 2019

1959: Darrell Parks (78) – October 6, 2019

1960: Patricia (Probst) Wnuk (77) – October 16, 2019

1961: Jerome Sankey (76) – October 4, 2019

1963: Delores Petrick (74) – October 15, 2019

1966: Paula (Travicki) Heindl (71) – July 13, 2019

1968: Mark Maslowski (69) – November 1, 2019

1969: Lois (Steffanus) Koshollek (67) – October 1, 2019

1977: David Ingles (60) – October 24, 2019

1994: Michael Rettinger (44) – September 8, 2019

DONATIONS & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!CHECK OUT OUR WISH LIST OR SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER

pacellicatholicschools.com/cardinalcrusadeFor more information on attending, donating, or sponsoring the event,

contact the Pacelli Catholic Schools Central Office at 715.341.2445 or email Jodi at jnapiwocki@pacellicatholicschools.com or

Hannah at htestin@pacellicatholicschools.com.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2020 CARDINAL CRUSADE SPONSORS!

NOMINATE A FRIEND, CLASSMATE, OR FAMILY MEMBER! Since they’ve walked the halls of St. Joseph Academy, Maria High School, or Pacelli Catholic High School, our alumni have distinguished themselves in many exceptional ways.

Have a classmate, friend, or family member who’s worthy of the honor of being selected as our next Distinguished Alumus? This year’s award recipient will be honored with a special brunch and will serve as a speaker at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020.

Pacelli DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AWARD CRITERIA AND ACCESS THE NOMINATION FORM

pacellicatholicschools.com/alumni or call 715.341.2445

Nomination deadline is January 31, 2020

Check out our past Distinguished Alumni Award Winners at pacellicatholicschools.com/alumni

STAY IN TOUCHWe’d love to hear from our Alumni!

Send us newsworthy updates. Planning a reunion for your class? Update your contact information. Connect with classmates.

Jodi Napiwocki • 715.341.2445 jnapiwocki@pacellicatholicschools.com

PANACEA 2020SEPTEMBER 11-13

MAJOR RAFFLE WINNERS GRAND PRIZE - 2018 CHEVROLET COLORADO REDLINE EDITION OR $20,000

JOHN LAWLIS, STEVENS POINT, WI

1ST PRIZE $1,000 JIM STANCHIK, STEVENS POINT, WI

2ND PRIZE $500 JENNY FOX, AMHERST, WI

3RD PRIZE $250 TARA WESTRICK, STEVENS POINT, WI

FULL LIST OF RAFFLE WINNERS ONLINE AT PACELLLICATHOLICSCHOOLS.COM/PANACEA

PANACEA 2019This year’s Panacea was full of fun and beautiful weather! To all of the dedicated booth chairs, volunteers,

community attendees, and sponsors who helped us raise over $120,000 for Pacelli Catholic Schools

THANK YOU!

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MARIA CLASS OF 1954The Maria class of 1954 met for lunch at Park Ridge Cafe on October 4, 2019. They are planning another gathering on October 2, 2020, 1pm at the Park Ridge Cafe. Please contact Darlene (King) Rogoski with any questions (715) 344-4267.

PACELLI-MARIA CLASS OF 1969The 1969 classes of Maria and Pacelli High Schools celebrated their 50th class reunion on August 8-9 at the Sky Club in Plover. There were 79 graduates and three educators in attendance. The Friday evening event was preceded by a Thursday and Friday filled with a variety of group activities; golf, a walk around Lake Joanis, a bowl painting experience at the Clay Corner Studio with the bowls to be donated to the Empty Bowls of Portage County Project to be held at SPASH on October 19, 2019, a tour of Pacelli High School and the Sisters of St Joseph Convent followed by a Mass. The classmates gathered at Graffiti’s on Thursday evening to get to know one another again.

“Ch ch ch ch changes”! The Friday evening was spent socializing, dining and dancing to the music of Grey Catz and Circus. The reunion was emceed by Mike Okray. The reunion committee included Marie (Searl) Ostrowski, Jane (Osowski) McKnight, Pat (Mathes) Toney, Marilyn (Helminiak) Helm, Mike Disher and Mike Okray. The Class of ’69 would like to thank the management & staff of the Sky Club, Graffiti’s Sports Pub, DigiCopy, The Pineries Bank, Two Harps, Sister Carlene Blavat and Pacelli Principal Larry Theiss for their assistance in making this celebration a success. Our class was gracious in contributing to Pacelli High School’s Golden Reunion Scholarship and the remaining balance of our checking account was donated to Evergreen Community Initiatives.

PACELLI CLASS OF 1979The class of '79 enjoyed a casual get together in September at North Point Pub. Although the numbers were low, conversations and smiles were high! Plans are

already in the works for the 45th reunion. Mark your calendars for the summer of 2024. Stay connected with us on Facebook at Pacelli Class of 1979 Community.

PACELLI-MARIA CLASS OF 1964The 55th reunion celebration began on Wednesday, August 7, as a drop in get together at Graffiti's downtown Stevens Point. The scheduled casual reunion was on August 8, at PJ’s Restaurant in SentryWorld. There were more than 70 attendees and everyone had so much fun talking, reminiscing and being grateful for being together again, that no one thought to take a group picture. Time seemed to fly by because we had to be told they were closing. Just take our word for it— we all looked terrific and ageless! It was so special to see everyone there. If you couldn’t attend, you missed a super time.

Instead of waiting for our 60th reunion, we are planning some informal lunch dates for the summers in between. Watch your emails for further notice. Send your email changes and any lunch ideas to Carol at koziczkowski@sbcglobal.net or Marge at margehome@charter.net. Hope you can join us!

Front row left to right: Betty (Panko) Erickson; MaryAnn (Repinski) Drengberg; Jean (Kruzitski) Daniels; Cathy Smith; Carol (Pieczynski) Potocki; Ruth (Kaminski) Kawski; Bernie (Trzinski) Derezinski; Sister Carlene Blavat; Kathy (Zimmerman) Kraft; Nona (Martens) Higgins; Nancy (Pawelski) Feltz; Charlotte (Sankey) Disher; SueAnn (Kelly) Zingale; Darlene (King) Rogoski; Mona (Drefcinski) Stepaniak

PACELLI CLASS OF 1974Pacelli High School class of 1974 celebrated their 45th reunion on August 23rd.

We had a great time catching up and reminiscing at Emy J’s and Bullheads.

REUNION CELEBRATIONS 2019

RSVP at pacellicatholicschools.com/cardinalcrusade

by January 17, 2020

NICK & DIANNE SOMERS