Tradition - Trinity High School

1 Marymount/ Trinity High School12425 Granger RoadGarfield Heights, Ohio 44125-2988 TraditionEver Renewing a LastingNonprofit PostagePAIDC leveland, OHPermit No. 3714 PARENTS: If you are receiving your child s issue of Tradition at your home, please notify us of the change in his or her address so we can send the magazine directly to loveFROM IRAQ,TraditionEver Renewing a LastingThe Marymount Trinity High School Alumni MagazineFrom Iraq, with Love(continued from page 12)Robin tried to get her deployment delayed a day or two, so the kids would not have to lose both parents in a single day. She will now drive more than 140 miles a day roundtrip to base, just so she can still tuck her 2 and 3 year olds into bed every night. Well, almost every night. Robin s unit will train soldiers before they deploy to Iraq. That includes weekend and overnight combat drills and trainings, so she can t guarantee that she will be home.

2 And without family in the area, the Corradis rely on help from the local Baptist church. So, the next two months are going to be pretty rough, she said. It just continues. The location is the best that it can be. It happens to a lot of people. We ll get through this. Robin knows the benefits of a strong community presence and encourages anyone who wants to help to contact their local church, USO, military recruiters or National Guard offices to find out ways to help, whether it s babysitting or snowplowing. It makes a huge difference to have someone you know you can call up and count on, she said. It s really hard to put into words, but something will come up, like the lawnmower breaking or one of the kids getting sick. Small stuff like that; those are the things that will happen. To find out how you can makea difference helping militaryfamilies in your own community,visit the Trinity website s Newest Board Member Brings Wealth of Educational ExperienceAs Trinity High School s newest member of our Board of Trustees, Dr.

3 Sonia A. Alemagno, has proven a valuable addition to the Trinity family. Currently an Associate Professor and the Director of the Institute for Health and Social Policy at The University of Akron, she also serves as Associate Department Chair for Public Administration and Urban Studies. A recipient of the National Institute on Health Career Development Award, she has also garnered more than $2 million in Federal funding for various projects, in addition to her success in grant writing at the state and national level. She has published more than 30 journal and research articles across a wide range of disciplines and has been awarded twice by the university for Excellence in Research and as Researcher of the Year. In addition, Alemagno s university experience gives her a unique perspective on how to prepare high School students for the rigors of college life. Her experience and success with grant writing has already proven incredibly beneficial to the Trinity family.

4 With Alemagno s assistance, Trinity is in the process of waiting for approval on math department grants that could total $30,000. Alumni Donates His LocksYou may not recognize Ed Borowy (04) with his new, shorter haircut. The John Carroll University junior recently cut off two and a half years of growth, or 14 inches of his hair, and donated it to Locks of of Love is a nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss. For more information, visit Lennon Visits TrinityOn March 2, 2007 the Trinity family was blessed with a visit from The Most Reverend Richard G. Lennon as he continued his committment to meeting the people of the Diocese of Cleveland. Bishop Lennon s visit was comprised of meeting with Bill Svoboda (81), Assistant Principal and Director of Religious Formation, and members of the Theology Department, celebrating Mass and meeting with student representatives from each class.

5 Somethingforeveryonein 07 This year, the Trinity Alumni Board has several exciting programs and events planned. So mark your calendars; you won t want to miss out!BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNYGrab the little ones and their Easter baskets and join the Trinity community for our annual eggstravaganza on Saturday, March 24 from 10 to Noon. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children under 3. The price includes a hot breakfast, picture with the Easter Bunny, egg hunt, crafts, games and more. To RSVP, call Barb Dottore at 216-581-1644 ext. 140 or register online at OF THE BLUE BENEFITOn Friday, May 4, join the Trinity community in celebrating another outstanding School year during our Second Annual Out of the Blue Benefit and 14th Annual Silent Auction. This one-of-a-kind evening begins with cocktails at 6 Stroll among the hundreds of unique silent auction items as you sip stunning signature drinks, followed by dinner and our live auction.

6 Bid on vacation packages, tickets to local professional sporting events, home furnishings, collectibles, memorabilia and more. For tickets, sponsorship or advertising information, see page 13 or contact Barb Dottore at 216-581-1644 ext. 140 or at Message to the Tradition Community Transforming Futures has been the marketing campaign of our School this year. This offers prospective families an insight into the many opportunities available at Trinity High School and beyond. Through their experiences at Trinity , our students prepare to go out into the world. In this issue of Tradition , you will read about the many ways our alumni are transforming their own lives after their days at you are bravely serving your country, volunteering to help others in need, educating young minds or raising a family, we would love to hear your story. We are fortunate to have among our alumni thousands of examples of adults who live out their faith in successful careers every your story, join us for an upcoming event, contribute to the future of Trinity High School through our Annual Appeal you just received, attend or donate to our annual Out of the Blue Benefit, or send us an update about your life and accomplishments.

7 We can continue to transform futures with your support and by telling the many stories of this great Trinity Pride,Kara SimoneDirector of Alumni RelationsTraditionEver Renewing a LastingVolume 9 Issue 1 Winter 2007 PresidentSister Shawn Lee, MA, 62 Executive PrincipalThomas M. Maher, PhDPrincipalCarla E. Fritsch, MEdAssistant PrincipalsLinda Bacho, MEd, 73 William Svoboda, MEd, 81 Business ManagerDaniel J. Thomeier, MBAA thletic DirectorJohn Kall, MADevelopment DirectorJeff McSweeney, BS, 84 Director of Alumni RelationsKara C. Simone, BADirector of Admissions and MarketingKara C. Simone, BADirector of Public RelationsSarah Szweda, BS, 92 Board of TrusteesRobert Kehoe, ChairSonia AlemagnoDr. Andrea Deis, 83Sr. Rosemary Hocevar, OSUAnn Marie Hricko, 94 Sister Mary Alice Jarosz, 63 Sister Shawn Lee, 62 Joseph Lewandowski, 94 Thomas RybickiDon SmithMary Jo SullivanSister Francis Therese Woznicki, 49 EditorSarah Szweda, BS, 92 Graphic DesignerPatrick T.

8 Straffen, 04 PrinterNorthern Ohio Printing, is published by theOffice of Alumni High School12425 Granger RoadGarfield Heights, Ohio on the mission of serving families during their times of loss. Julie Tapocsi was named to the Dean s list at Ohio Northern University where she is a six-year pharmacy Class of 2002 Stephanie Hovan graduated from John Carroll University in May of 2006 with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry. Currently, Stephanie is attending graduate School at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana for her in biochemistry. After completing graduate School , Stephanie plans on pursuing a career in cancer research and Woodside won first place for her research paper in the biology/endocrinology category at the Eastern Colleges Science Conference, held on April 22, 2006. She was first place in a field that included over 600 participants from more than 30 Class of 2003 Adam Ditzig is serving an internship with the Maple Heights police Dzigiel is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta at Ashland University where she made the Dean s list.

9 Alpha Lambda Delta is a freshman honorary society that challenges members to make meaningful contributions to society through their chapters. Sarah is majoring in sports Class of 2004De Asia Davis welcomed a baby daughter Arica LaNee on December 13, 2005. De Asia is a student at Ohio State University majoring in criminology. She will be graduating in 2008 and hopes to become a probation Jatsek received the Big Ten Athlete of the Week award. Jatsek s shot put and weight throw is the best in the Big Ten and ranks fifth in the country this Class of 2005 Justin Bibb, a sophomore at American University, was recently awarded the 2006 Mayor s Community Service Award, given by Mayor Anthony Williams of Washington, Justinwas recognized for his outstanding community service to the greater community. Through volunteerism, he has sought to address the issues of disparity in education in the inner-city schools of the District of Columbia by establishing Today.

10 Tomorrow, a local community organization dedicated to empowering inner-city youth through service-learning. Justin is the organization s co-founder and executive Welich reports that Dr. Wayne Dyer released a book called Inspiration: Your Ultimate Calling. Mathew recommends reading this to find meaning in every moment of your Moore was recently honored for his academic and athletic achievements at Case Western Reserve University. Moore is currently pursuing majors in business and Class of 2006 Thomas Peters, Jr., the father of Kara Peters passed away. We send Kara and her family our thoughts and Trinity High School community extends sympathy and prayers to Joshua Smith and his family on the recent loss of Joshua s father, Reverend Marvin Fitz continues to break basketball records at Marist College. She has been named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week ten times so far this TeacherMary Ann Hinkle-Ineich taught at Trinity in the Theology Department from 1983 through 1986.