Page 3 - Paduan Fall/Winter 18-19

Contributors
Rachel (Teron) DeGirolamo ’02
Director of Communication & PR
David Stec ’86
Principal
Ann Marie (Parente) Frattare ’94
Director of Admissions
Laurie (Keco) Grabowski ’89
Director of MedTrack®
Kevin Leigh ’89
Athletic Director
Tamara Plasterer
Fine Arts Department Chairperson
Matthew Harley, Sr.
Director of Campus Ministry
Stephen Suding
Executive Vice President
Thomas Harkness, Jr.
Vice President of Advancement
Arlene Gagliardo
Director of Franciscan Fund & Major Gifts
Stephanie (Kurz) Hartman ’96
Director of Alumni & Constituent Relations
Andrea Crossland
Data Services Coordinator
Elaine (Stupka) Heinzerling ’86
Advancement Services Manager
Design
Mary Remington
Graphic Design Instructor
Photographers
Rachel (Teron) DeGirolamo ’02
Director of Communication & PR
Roseanna Green
Teacher/Yearbook Editor
Thomas Cooke ’75
Thomas Cooke Photography
Don Gerda
Photographer
Copy Editors
Suzan Sammons
The Saragossa Group
Rachel (Teron) DeGirolamo ’02
Director of Communication & PR
Alexandra Frech
School Librarian & Media Specialist
Elizabeth Scholz
General Office Manager
School Leadership
Fr. Allan DaCorte, ofm
President
Stephen Suding
Executive Vice President
David Stec ’86
MISSION STATEMENT
Padua Franciscan High School, a Catholic, college- preparatory school, committed to the traditions and values of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi, educates young men and women within a community where all are challenged to achieve academic excellence and to live out a lifelong commitment to Christ in Holiness and Learning.
In This Issue
Celebrate
Principal YEARS
Features
Chemistry Lab Renovations Complete
Alumnus Jim Schaefer ’68 Reflects on Post-Padua Successes
School News
Unveiling School Improvement Plan Padua Business Alliance Rolls Out Padua License Plates Now Available
Academic News
Teachers Collaborate with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
Campus Ministry News
Students Live Out Mission with Summer Service
Athletic News
Two Coaches Named NCL Coach of the Year Winter & Spring Sports Highlights
Fine Arts News
Celebrating 30 Years of Spring Musicals
The Phantom of the Opera Exceeds Expectations
Alumni News
Inaugural Grand Reunion
Fr. Joe Mamich ’97 Shares Organ Donation Story
Alumna Honored by ‘Crain’s Chicago Business’ as Top Woman in Tech
Somethin’ Bruin – Alumni Updates In Memoriam
Br. Tom Carroll, ofm
Vice Principal
Robert DiRocco
Assistant Principal of Young Men
Elizabeth Oles Smith
Assistant Principal of Young Women
Matthew Harley, Sr.
Director of Campus Ministry
Andrew Shuman ’95
Director of Counseling Services
Kevin Leigh ’89
Athletic Director
Thomas Harkness, Jr.
Vice President of Advancement
Ann-Marie (Lehman) DiPaolo ’86
Vice President of Finance
Rachel (Teron) DeGirolamo ’02
Director of Communication & PR

The Paduan is published semiannually by Padua Franciscan High School. It is also available electronically at paduafranciscan.com. Submit story ideas to the following: Rachel (Teron) DeGirolamo ’02 / Director of Communication & PR / magazine@paduafranciscan.com
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