The 2019 Gala Auction Committee needs your help with the Cocktails on the Green: Rising Tide Gala Auction that will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 in the Main Gym.

This event is the largest fundraising initiative for our students. Last year, the Gala Auction raised $171,000, with a significant portion of the proceeds going toward purchasing furniture for all the math and theology classrooms, as well as the art room. This year, the goal is to raise enough funds to complete more classrooms until the entire school has been updated.

How can you help us achieve the goal? Right now, we are in need of gifts for the Gala Auction, specifically the Silent Auction. If you are already in Christmas mode and will be making purchases online during the Cyber Monday and holiday shopping frenzy, please consider buying a gift for the Gala Auction off of the 2019 Wish List on Amazon at http://a.co/1tplgau! We are also appreciative of receiving Amazon gift cards to build our silent auction baskets.

Keep in mind that if you donate a $100 gift card, cash or a gift valued at $100 or more, you will be entered into a raffle for the chance to receive $1,500 off tuition for the 2019-2020 school year.

Gifts can be dropped off at any time. If you can only drop off gifts on weekends, a special ‘Holly Holy Name Gift Day’ will be held on Saturday, December 8 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., by the Team Shop in the school’s Main Foyer.

As an added incentive, parents/guardians who drop off gifts valued at $100 or more between now and December 8 will have their names entered TWICE into the $1,500 Tuition Credit Raffle. Your name will be entered twice for each $100 donation made.

The winner will be drawn at the March 30 Gala Auction.

Thank you for your support of this very important event! If you have any questions, or would like to know how else you can support the 2019 Gala Auction, please contact Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events Colleen Corrigan Day ’88 at 440-886-0300 ext. 136 or at cday@holynamehs.com.

The 2019 Holy Name High School Gala Auction Committee

Holy Name Athletic Hall of Fame Set to Induct Six New Members

On Sunday, December 2, 2018, five former Holy Name student-athletes and one coach will be inducted into the Holy Name Athletic Hall of Fame.

The induction ceremony will be held in the Holy Name Main Gymnasium, and tickets are $30 per person. Networking will begin at 1 p.m., with lunch served at 1:45 p.m. The ceremony will start at 2:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit www.holynamehs.com/HOF2018.

Please contact Colleen Corrigan Day ’88 at cday@holynamehs.com or at 440-886-0300 ext. 136 with any questions.

The inductees include:

Coach: Tim Krolikowski ’67
Sport: Head Girls Basketball Coach
Coaching Accomplishments: Krolikowski coached the Lady Namer Basketball Team from 1984-1992. His overall record was 132-55. During the 1986-1987 season, he was named the Associated Press Class AAA State of Ohio Coach of the Year. Twice during his career, he received the North Coast League Coach of the Year Award (1986-1987 and 1990-1991). Krolikowski’s 1986-1987 team went undefeated in the regular season. That squad also was crowned the NCL Champions; achieved a 23-game winning streak; was ranked #1 in The Plain Dealer Girls Basketball Poll; and won a Class AAA District Championship. Two years later, his 1988-1989 team had further success, reaching the Division I state semi-finals.

Athlete: Rudy Kenik ’68
Sports: Football, Basketball and Track
Athletic Accomplishments: Kenik did it all as a three-time letter winner for the Green Wave football team. He was the starting half-back as a junior and returned punts on special teams, while also taking care of punting, kick-off and point-after-touchdown duties. When the ball was in his hands, Kenik averaged 5.3 yards per carry, and averaged 40 yards per punt. He was a Cleveland Press All-Star and named an All-West Senate First Team selection. Kenik also lettered in basketball and track during his high school career.

Athlete: Jeff Arena ’72
Sports: Football and Baseball
Athletic Accomplishments: Arena excelled on both the football field and baseball diamond. In 1971, he was named the football team MVP and the West Senate League MVP runner-up. Additional accolades included being a part of the All-West Senate Team, The Plain Dealer All-Scholastic Team, The Plain Dealer Dream Team and the All-North East Ohio First Team. In the spring of 1972, his abilities on the baseball diamond earned him recognition on The Plain Dealer Dream Team.

Athlete: Dave Woytek Jr. ’87
Sports: Track and Football
Athletic Accomplishments: A four-year track letter winner who led the team in total points all four years, Woytek set numerous school records in a variety of events. He set the 100 and 200 meter dash records, both of which stood for 17 years. He also set and re-set the long jump record that stood for 11 years; was a member of the 4×100 meter relay team that set the school record six different times; and was a part of the sprint medley relay team whose record remained intact for 26 years. The boys track team won the North Coast League Championships in 1986, the same year Woytek earned the NCL MVP Award. He also lettered twice in football.

Athlete: Brian Giovinazzi ’98
Sports: Soccer and Basketball
Athletic Accomplishments: A four-year starter who earned four varsity letters, Giovinazzi left his mark on the boys soccer program. During his senior team MVP campaign in 1997, he served as a co-captain, netting 18 goals and 11 assists. That same year, he was an All-North Coast League, All-Greater Cleveland Second Team and Sun Post All-District selection. On the basketball court, Giovinazzi earned two varsity letters and was a captain his senior year. He finished his basketball career with All-NCL honors.

Athlete: Meghan Patton Crooks ’03
Sports: Soccer, Track and Basketball
Athletic Accomplishments: As the 2003 Holy Name Female Athlete of the Year, Patton earned ten varsity letters in soccer, track and basketball. The two-time captain earned the basketball team’s MVP distinction twice. She was also named All-North Coast League two times during her time as a Namer. On the soccer field, she was a two-time captain who was featured as The Plain Dealer Player of the Week.

Holy Name High School will be CLOSED tomorrow, Tuesday, January 22.

Unfortunately, this means the Pro-Life Trip to the Cathedral is also canceled. Money will be refunded to those students who planned on participating.

Student-Athletes: Watch for info from your coaches on any necessary practice updates. Additionally, the Freshman and JV Boys Basketball Games scheduled for tomorrow at North Royalton have been canceled.

Holy Name High School has made the decision to CLOSE on Wednesday, January 30 AND on Thursday, January 31 due to the extreme wind chill temperatures expected throughout Northeast Ohio on those days. Please stay safe, warm and bundled up inside on these days off!

Several scholarship and financial aid opportunities are available for current students and families to learn about and apply for use during the 2019-2020 School Year.

The scholarships are broken down into four main groups: Holy Name-specific scholarships; the Cleveland Scholarship Program; need-based financial aid; and additional outside scholarships. Please read more about how to apply for these scholarships, and the deadlines associated with each, below.

Holy Name-Specific Scholarships: Hard copies of the scholarship application forms will be available during lunch periods on Thursday, February 7 and Friday, February 8. They will also be available in the Advancement Office throughout the month of February. Online versions can be found at https://www.holynamehs.com/holy-name-high-school-tuition/. Some of the scholarships are grade-level specific, while others are for all students to apply for. Please pay attention to the criteria.

The deadline for Holy Name-specific scholarships to be turned in to Holy Name is Thursday, March 21, 2019. If you have any questions, please contact Miss Kate McCall at kmccall@holynamehs.com, or at 440-886-0300 ext. 148.

Cleveland Scholarship Program: All students who reside in the city of Cleveland are eligible to apply for this $6,000 scholarship. An application must be submitted each year for renewal, and the paperwork can be found at https://www.holynamehs.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CSPRenewalForm.pdf. If your student does not currently receive the Cleveland Scholarship, the Request Form must be completed, and can be found at https://www.holynamehs.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CSPRequestForm.pdf.

The deadline for applications to be turned into Holy Name so they can be properly submitted to the Ohio Department of Education is early April 2019. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Trace Althoff at talthoff@holynamehs.com, or at 440-886-0300 ext. 100.

Need-Based Financial Aid: Holy Name partners with FACTS to handle all aspects of the financial aid application and verification process. In order to be considered for need-based financial aid from Holy Name and the Diocese of Cleveland, you must fill out the FACTS form. Go to https://www.holynamehs.com/holy-name-high-school-financial-aid/ to find the FACTS website, where you can register, sign-in and fill out the online application. The application will be finalized only after your 2018 tax return information has been submitted. Please note that no hard copy forms are available from FACTS this year; it all must be done online.

The deadline to submit your FACTS application is early April 2019. Please be aware that if you received financial aid from Holy Name during the 2018-2019 school year, it will not be renewed unless you complete the FACTS financial aid form now. If you have any questions about the FACTS Financial Aid Form, contact the Finance Office at 440-886-0300 ext. 124.

Outside Holy Name Scholarships: There are also several scholarships outside of Holy Name that you are invited to consider.

John P. Patton Memorial Scholarship – This full-tuition scholarship is open to current juniors and sophomores applicants who are children or grandchildren of current US military personnel or US veterans, and who are involved in school life and consistently demonstrate positive character traits. The student must also demonstrate financial need by completing the FACTS financial aid application; achieve a 3.0 or higher GPA; and complete a one-page essay. This scholarship would be applied to next year’s tuition. If you meet these criteria and would like to apply, applications are available in the main office or with Mrs. Blanc. All completed applications must be returned to Mrs. Blanc by MARCH 1, 2019.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Council 11464 Knights of Columbus – Ferdinand P. Goll Memorial Scholarship: https://www.holynamehs.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/KoC-Goll-Memorial-Scholarship.pdf.

Families will be made aware of all other scholarship opportunities as they become available.

Reminders about deadlines for the Cleveland Scholarship, the Holy Name-specific scholarships, and the FACTS financial aid application will be sent out as needed.

Congratulations to Tess Smith ’19 (and Speech Teacher Mrs. Jackie Rizk ’03), who delivered a flawless performance to win the Parma Rotary Club Speech Contest today! Tess competed against students from Normandy, Valley Forge, Parma Senior and Padua Franciscan High Schools. Her topic was the United States-Mexico Border Wall. As the winner, Tess received a monetary prize, and will continue on to the regional competition on Friday, April 5.

ATTENTION: Holy Name High School will be CLOSED today, Wednesday, February 27. We apologize for the late notice.

Congratulations to the 50 juniors who were inducted into Holy Name’s chapter of the National Honor Society Thursday evening. As you finish high school and continue your education after Holy Name, we pray you always value the importance of the four cornerstones of NHS: character, leadership, service and scholarship.

Several Holy Name students received awards following their performances at the Cleveland Theatre Conference One Act Festival on Saturday, March 9. These students included:

Sean Joyce ’22: Silver Medal

David Muro ’20: Best Performance (Top Award)

Kaeleigh Patriski ’20: Honorable Mention with Theatre Tickets

Daniel Stracensky ’21: Best Stage Presence and Best Performance (Top Award)

Thank you to director Tina Callari ’81, and to all the students who worked hard to make the One Act a success! We are proud of you all.

Holy Name’s PenOhio Team did a phenomenal job at the 2019 Regional Writing Tournament held at Tri-C’s Eastern Campus last month! The HN Varsity Team took second place for the second year in a row, with Tess Smith ’19 placing third overall at the varsity level.

A big Green Wave congratulations goes to all who participated, especially those students who now advance to the PenOhio State Tournament on Friday, May 17 at Lake Erie College. They include Tess Smith ’19, Zach Milko ’19, Austin Hojdar ’20, Adele Begue ’20, Mollie Stracensky ’22 and Nicole Jordan ’22.

Earlier this month, we recognized those students in the top 10% of their respective classes at the annual Academic Mass and Brunch. As a school community, we pray that these young men and women continue to work hard and use their talents to better not only their lives, but those in their communities as well.

Class of 2022:

Kennedy Alberty
Ashley Allan
Natalie Britton
Hannah Caraballo
Victoria Cassidy
Agnes-Rose Fischer
Robert Hammer
Nicole Jordan
Carmen King
Jessica Klonowski
Celia Koch
Grace Scoville
Andrew Shiban
Emily Stibley
Mollie Stracensky
Matthew Vrabel

Class of 2021:

Aileen Bracken
Audrey Cary
Isabelle Hank
Constance Kammerer
Allison Pierce
Erin Ryan
Daniel Stracensky
Jonathan Stanislo
Katelyn Stibley
Rebecca Styers
Julia Topolski
Keera Turner
Vincent Wawak

Class of 2020:

Adele Begue
Lauren Boling
Lauren Borchert
Zelie Kessler
Angelina Koch
Kaelyn Kraley
Caitlin Masters
Kevin McLoughlin
Megan Oleksik
Teresa Raba
Josephine Razayeski
Katherine Reardon
Adam Rini
Jared Sanderell
Megan Stibley
Matthew Stracensky

Class of 2019:

Jessica Galla
Delaney Hancock
Skylar Hirz
Hannah Kupetz
Tara McClenaghan
Zachary Milko
Michelle Rings
Nicholas Schuler
Tess Smith
Brooke Tomko
Natalie Wolf

We are happy to announce this year’s Holy Name High School Elementary Art Show Winners! They are as follows:

K-2:

First Place: Benjamin L., Sts. Joseph and John
Second Place: Josalen S., Urban Community
Third Place: Emma H., Notre Dame
Honorable Mention: Juliana M. St. Joseph

3-5:

First Place: Luke Z., Notre Dame
Second Place: Brigid H., Assumption Academy
Third Place: Madilyn A., St. Ambrose
Honorable Mention: Tyler S., St. Bernadette

6-8:

First Place: Emily P., Sts. Joseph and John
Second Place: Ella M., St. Joseph
Third Place: Sarah T., St. Thomas More
Honorable Mention: Riley H., St. Mary of the Assumption

We also congratulate Gianni S. from Notre Dame Elementary School, who is the 2019 Holy Name Elementary Art Invitational People’s Choice Award Winner! Gianni will receive an art tablet as his prize.

Sts. Joseph and John’s Eli C. was in second place for the People’s Choice Award voting, while Maiti W., a fellow SJJ student, finished third.

All winning artwork will be displayed at both the Holy Name Evening of the Arts, taking place Friday, May 17 from 7-9 p.m. and at the Holy Name Art Show on Sunday, May 19 from 4:30 – 6 p.m. Both of these events are free, and we encourage the community to see both the elementary and high school artwork on display!

Congratulations to the following students who were awarded scholarships for the 2019-2020 School Year:

Ciolek Educational Fund

Abigail Cepek ’23, Emily Sabo ’22, Elizabeth Meyer ’21 and Quentin Richardson ’20

Class of 1957 Scholarship

Ethan Ragazzo ’23

Thomas Danzey ’96 Memorial Scholarship

Michael Corrigan ’20 and Savannah Dawson ’20

Frank DiMarino Memorial Scholarship

Daniel Stracensky ’21 and Becky Styers ’21

Shannon Fedor ’01 Memorial Scholarship

Eddie Hauck ’21 and Jordyn Sted ’21

Joseph Franck ’73 Memorial Scholarship

Breanna Gerogosian ’21

Kenneally Family Scholarship

Mitchell Bradford ’22, Francesca Jablonski ’20 and Quentin Richardson ’20

Bernard & Anna Kilcoyne Scholarship

Pietro Cristino ’23, Meredith Corrigan ’22, Erin Ryan ’21 and Jacob Ledford ’20

Richard Koenig Memorial Scholarship

Madeline Brubeck ’23 and Jack Kuhlenschmidt ’23

Eugene T. Krakowiak Scholarship

Michele Fredrick ’23, Nicholas Kucera ’23, Ethan Ragazzo ’23 and Natalia Skonieczny ’23
Connor Preisel ’22, Grace Scoville ’22, Mollie Stracensky ’22 and Matthew Vrabel ’22

Lucy’s Light Foundation Scholarship

Jonathan DeSantis ’21

Mahnic Family Returning Senior Music Scholarship

Adele Begue ’20 and Madeline Jurec ’20

Emil Maras Memorial Scholarship

Cecilia Benedict ’20, Savannah Dawson ’20 and Jordon Lebron ’22

Sara Jean ’00 and Kevin ’09 McCarthy Memorial Scholarship

Austin Hojdar ’20 and Kevin McLoughlin ’20

Bryan ’53 and Beth ’52 Powers Scholarship

Nate Sinagra ’22 and Sean Springer ’20

Karen Powers (Drama) Memorial Scholarship

David Muro ’20

James Priebe ’65 Memorial Scholarship

Jared Sanderell ’20

Jack Richardson ’79 Memorial Scholarship

Dominik Frantisak ’20

Edward Seitz ’81 Memorial Scholarship

Angelina Koch ’20

Sisters of Charity Scholarship

Aileen Bracken ’21

Shamrock Scholarship

Aolani Baez ’22, Peter Dzurik ’22, Vincent Holbrook ’22, Emma Laux ’22, Mary Lewis ’22, Aidan Licata ’22, Haley Milner ’22, Dominik Rossi ’22, Julia Rostorfer ’22 and Matthew Vrabel ’22

Stenson Family Scholarship

Elizabeth Hernandez ’21 and Quentin Richardson ’20

Thomas P. Talty ’30 Memorial Scholarship

Colin McNamara ’23, Conner Peloso ’23, Natalia Skonieczny ’23 and Gina Wilson ’23
Madeline Butler ’22, Louis Hulec ’22, Helena Jurec ’22 and Brendan Kochtanek ’22
Connor Boddy ’21, Christopher Boden ’21, Edward Hauck ’21, Tressie Meincke ’21, Kiara Milko ’21 and Ryan Tomblin ’21
Amelia Buzinski ’20, Patrick Ehlert ’20, Cynthia Sarka ’20, Robert Sherrod ’20, Samantha Snow ’20 and Connor Walsh ’20

Holy Name High School’s Phone Systems are currently down. Unfortunately, we are unable to make calls out, and we also cannot answer calls dialed to 440-886-0300.

We are still awaiting word of when the system will be back up and running, and apologize for the inconvenience. We promise our office staff is not ignoring your call. Once we have an update, we will be sure to let our constituents know. Thank you for your understanding.

As was reported last week, Holy Name High School has been experiencing issues on and off with the school’s phone system. A technician is working to resolve the problem today, Monday, July 1. However, at this time, the phones may be on/off intermittently. We thank you for your patience, and hope this is permanently fixed in the very near future.

The Holy Name High School Athletic Department Online Team Shop is NOW OPEN!

The store provides spirit wear for our cheer, cross country, football, golf, soccer and volleyball teams. This season, there are also non-decorated items that do not feature Holy Name logos. Online shop orders can be placed through Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

Visit the online store at https://holynamefall2019.itemorder.com/sale. Orders that are placed and paid for online will be shipped to you approximately 15 days after the store close date.

Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, August 13, sophomore, junior and senior students may come to the Main Office between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to pick up their class schedules, as well as other important back-to-school information and paperwork. In order for a student to receive a class schedule, his/her tuition account must be current. Schedule pick-up will continue on Wednesday and Thursday. All packets not picked up by the end of the week will be mailed home. 

Incoming freshman students will have their schedules given to parents/guardians at the Class of 2023 Welcome Meeting on Wednesday, August 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Gym.

When traveling to Holy Name to start school next week, you will notice construction on Snow Road, as well as on Layor Drive and Queens Highway. This is because the Columbia Gas Company is putting in new gas lines for the residents that live in the neighborhoods surrounding Holy Name. The project began several weeks ago and continues in full force as of today, Wednesday, August 14.

Mrs. Blanc spoke with the project foreman today, and he told her that construction on Layor Drive should be completed on Monday, August 19 – the day before school begins for freshmen. However, he anticipates that construction on Queens Highway will continue until the week of August 26.

With this in mind, we ask that all parent and student drivers exercise extreme caution when coming to and leaving school. Workers, as well as a lot of equipment, will be on the roadway. Going slow is always the best option in this situation. Do not try to quickly maneuver around workers; take your time.

Additionally, we share this construction news so that everyone is aware of possible delays on both main roads and side streets near Holy Name. Please give yourself extra time to get to school each morning so you arrive on-time.

We also remind everyone that during school days, Layor Drive and Queens Highway are one-way streets until 3 p.m., Monday – Friday. When coming to Holy Name, please enter via Layor Drive ONLY. When leaving, please exit via Queens Highway ONLY. This is in effect all school days, not just during construction periods.

Holy Name is honored to announce that seniors Kate Reardon and Matthew Stracensky have both been named semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit® Scholarship Program!

Over 1.5 million juniors in 21,000 high schools entered the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program after taking the 2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) last October. Of those 1.5 million, only 16,000 are recognized as semifinalists, representing the highest-scoring entrants in each state.

Kate attended St. Albert the Great School in North Royalton. She is currently ranked second academically in the class of 2020. Outside of the classroom, Kate participates in cross country and track; is a student government class officer and Eucharistic Minister; and is a member of Campus Ministry, Cenacle of Mary, and the Health and Medical Careers Club. She remains active at St. Albert the Great as an altar server and as a scorekeeper at CYO games, while also working at Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream. After Holy Name, Kate plans to study biomedical engineering at the University of Cincinnati, The Ohio State University or Purdue University.

Matthew attended St. Ambrose School in Brunswick. He is ranked first academically in the senior class. Matthew has performed in several Holy Name fall plays, spring musicals and one act performances. When he is not on the stage, Matthew is involved with STEAM Club; PenOhio; Drama Club; Campus Ministry; Music Ministry; and the Health and Medical Careers Club. Although he is a Eucharistic Minister at Holy Name, he is also an altar server and choir member at St. Ambrose. Additionally, Matthew is working toward earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Next fall, he plans to study aerospace engineering at Case Western Reserve University, The Ohio State University or Purdue University.

As semifinalists, Kate and Matthew have the opportunity to continue in the competition for nearly 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million.

Thank you to all who joined us on Monday, September 23 to bless and dedicate the brand-new Ray ’44 and Eleanor Smiley Family Chemistry Lab at Holy Name! We were especially lucky to have Mr. Smiley, many other generous benefactors and alumni, and Diocese of Cleveland Bishop the Most Rev. Nelson J. Perez, with us for the celebration.

Along with seeing the brand-new chemistry lab, attendees witnessed the unveiling of the ‘Our Stories Began Here’ Alumni Wall, featuring 21 alumni who have been successful in various walks of life. Guests were also able to learn more about Holy Name’s new Anatomage Table, a seven-foot, interactive anatomy table that will be used in biology, forensics, anatomy and physiology, and health classes. The table was made possible due to a partial grant from The Lubrizol Foundation.

To read more about the Chemistry Lab and Ceremony, please visit https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/news/2019/09/23/holy-namers-share-gratitude-across-generations-as-bishop-perez-blesses-new-chemistry-lab.