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2016
Welcome to the
DIGITAL CLASSROOM
Also inside:
Family's flight from war-torn Africa
CCC & North Olmsted High School participate
in Migration Art History Event
Coesfeld Crosses serve as daily reminders
And more...
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Mission
Rooted in Gospel values
and Catholic tradition,
Cleveland Central Catholic High School
educates and prepares
diverse young men and women
for the future and challenges
them to excel and
deepen their faith
to responsibly serve God,
church and community.
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Contents
Spring 2016
Feature Articles
Board Profile
Advancement
School News
Sports
Alumni
Acknowledgements:
Leo P. Hyland, President
Sister Allison Marie Gusdanovic, SND, Principal
Dr. Lanny Hollis, Associate Principal
John Crawford, Jr. `84, Dean of Students
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While we cannot predict the future for all of them, we are confident that they are well-prepared
in their faith formation and know they have been challenged academically. Typically, some will
join our military forces, while others will pursue specialized training or trade school.
Most, however, will continue on their educational journeys. Many CCC graduates tend to select
more local colleges, such as Akron, Baldwin Wallace, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland State, John
Carroll, Kent State, Notre Dame College, Tri-C, and Ursuline. All of these partners have again
accepted CCC students this year.
This years class is noteworthy for extending its reach well beyond Northeast Ohio. Some of those
schools include: Alabama, Cincinnati, Eastern Michigan, Emory, Kentucky, Miami University (OH),
Michigan State, Ohio State, Ohio University, Ohio Wesleyan, Washington & Jefferson, Wheeling
Jesuit, and Xavier, among others.
While not the only measure of success at Cleveland Central Catholic, we are very proud of these
accomplishments. Some of these young graduates will be the first in their family to attend
college. A greater number will be the first to graduate from college. It is very gratifying to know
they are achieving because they have embraced the opportunity for a high-quality Catholic
education here at CCC.
Why does this experience so profoundly benefit our students? This week I attended three
separate events at which very personalized testimonials were shared. Some were from students,
some from alumni, and some from faculty. All touched on one common theme: family. Central
Catholic is like family to me shared one alumnus, as he burst into tears. He went on to relate
how he was accepted, appreciated, nurtured and encouraged to succeed. He now emulates these
lessons as a successful young professional, husband and parent. That theme resonated with me
all week because CCC truly embodies the Gospel in action.
This school provides exceptional and personalized care every day. Those who work with these
young people in our ministry understand the many, complex challenges they face. Through
the grace of God and their own faith, they rise to the call and they change lives while also
supporting each other. They are dedicated and they are appreciated.
We salute them and thank all our supporters who make their very special efforts possible.
Working together, we celebrate the successes of the Central Catholic Class of 2016.
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As another school year winds down, I have been given the opportunity to review our 2015-2016
literary magazine, the Cauldron. Student writing, poetry, and sketches all reflect the creativity
and inspiring dreams of our students.
Seniors reflected on how they wanted to be remembered. One student stated that she wanted
to be remembered as giving everyone hope. Another desired to leave this earth with a great
legacy of world influence and to be an inspiration to others. And yet another wants to be
remembered as the most positive person, even on the worst day.
One student said that he wanted people to remember that he is always here to help those in
need, just like the Good Samaritan. He also wanted to be remembered as a great student who
excelled in his academics.
As I read these reflections, I couldnt help but notice that these students spoke of faith, leadership
and service. Their comments truly embody the mission of Cleveland Central Catholic. In our
mission we strive to help our students prepare for the future, challenge them to excel, deepen
their faith, and be of service to others. This is not by accident. During their time at Cleveland
Central Catholic, they have been strongly influenced by the schools mission, although few
would expressly identify their words as related to how the mission of Cleveland Central Catholic
has impacted them. The student reflections confirm that our students do understand the
mission and it has become a part of who they are.
We, as a school community, have been involved in our self-study this year as part of our
accreditation process. One aspect has been to examine our school mission and belief statements.
With minor tweaks our faculty has affirmed the mission of this school. Clearly, the mission is alive
and well at Cleveland Central Catholic.
My hope and my prayer, as this school year comes to a close, is that we will reflect on Gods
goodness in our lives as expressed through the lived experience of our schools mission. In
gratitude for the commitment to our mission of all those who support our school community,
I am able to join Saint Julie in her proclamation, Oh how good is the good God.
One with you in the Peace of Christ,
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Welcome to the
DIGITAL CLASSROOM
The learning environment at Cleveland Central Catholic took a
quantum leap forward with the recent introduction of Chromebooks into the classroom. These portable, low-cost, laptop
computers run on Google's Chrome OS a cloud-based operating
system that allows easy information sharing between users. Since
the majority of applications students use today rely on the internet,
this technology allows CCC students to do things like web
browsing, video streaming, and audio on this versatile tool.
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Emari Walker
Overall, I
believe using
Chromebooks
has helped our
students become
more comfortable
with today's
technology
beyond their
cell phones.
Lindsey Nicholson
Geography and
U.S. History teacher at CCC
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Seantice Stanton
and Ariana Perez
It is our hope
that introducing
current technology
into the classroom will inspire
achievement among
our students.
Leo Hyland
President of
Cleveland Central Catholic
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It has been a long, harrowing road for Saidi, Fatuma and Tatu Wadesisi. Their
journey began in the Republic of Mozambique, a war-torn country is Southeast
Africa. Mozambique, one of the poorest and most underdeveloped countries in
the world, also ranks among the lowest for average life expectancy. The Wadesisi
family knew to improve their safety and economic and social situation, they must
leave their native home.
Tatu, 15, was only five years old when she, her older siblings and mother,
Mwajuma Wadesisi, immigrated to the United States in 2005. Thankfully, Tatu's
memories do not include the hunger, poverty and scars of war. She recalls,
I remember going to church and how our neighbor's house was often torn apart
by tornadoes. The woman who lived there was like a second mother to me.
We had a papaya tree by our house that was very tall with a lot of snakes living
around it. I also remember sharing a bed with my sister and brother.
Tatu says Catholic Charities provided the Wadesisi family with a great deal of
help. Though timid, Tatu soon learned English and made many friends. When
the time came, her mother chose Cleveland Central Catholic for her children's
education. Tatu explains with a smile, My teachers at Cleveland Central Catholic
have helped me grow. I know I can count on them and tell them anything.
I trust them.
Tatu's sister Fatuma, 17, and brother Saidi, 15, arrived to the United States in
2012. They were enrolled at Cleveland Central Catholic as well. Like Tatu, they
spoke only Swahili when they arrived to America. Fatuma and Saidi immediately
began working with Sister Antoinette Krejsa, SND, in the ESL (English as a
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Martha
Maryhelen
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Martha was and still is a true friend, in good times and bad.
If I ever headed down the wrong path, she did not hesitate
to steer me the right way.
Maryhelen Bednarchik
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Global Migration
Art History Event
More than 180 students participated in a joint learning experience as Cleveland Central
Catholic and North Olmsted High Schools merged for a Global Migration Art History Event this
past October. Students walked away with a greater understanding of migration in Slavic Village,
the history of the Ironmen and Lady Ironmen, as well as cultural differences and similarities
between the two schools.
Mary C. Brondfield, art teacher at CCC, says the event resulted from a program she
participated in during the summer, the ESC Global Education Workshop Series, sponsored
by the Cuyahoga County Educational Service Center and Cleveland State University.
Mr. Matt Aber, North Olmsted history teacher, and I participated in the Summer Institute in
the Humanities, funded in part by the Ohio Humanities Council and National Endowment for
Humanities, Brondfield says. I am a Martha Holden Jennings Scholar and have written several
grants, including this program. At the Summer Institute, attendees were asked to partner with
another school on a project that concerned migration. Matt and I decided to partner on a project
that investigated the history of the Ironmen, industrialization in our city, oral and visual histories
along with the migration of ethnic groups into Cleveland. While Matt approached it from a
historical perspective, I wanted my art students to look at the history of migration through
the lens of art.
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A Gospel
Explosion
of Peace
More than 150 students, families, faculty and friends enjoyed an evening of singing,
dancing and praising our God as Cleveland Central Catholic hosted Gospel
Explosion of Peace on March 11 in the St. Stanislaus Social Center. Joining the
CCC student choir on stage to perform was the Philemon M.B.C. Praise Dancers,
St. Francis School Gospel Choir, Voices of the Valley African Drummers, and
CornerStone Praise Singers.
Traci Jones, Music Director at Cleveland Central Catholic, describes, Guests
were invited to help us praise our God and Savior Jesus Christ in worship at the
Gospel Explosion of Peace. We all know the power of God 'I can do all things
through Christ that strengthens me!' Everyone in the auditorium joined our
choir in singing several praise songs to Jesus, as the lyrics of one song proclaim,
'Lift every voice and sing/Till earth and heaven ring.'
Chantiana Blair
Jones joined the Cleveland Central Catholic staff eight years ago. She earned a
BA in Music Education at Cleveland State University in under three years. She
plans to pursue a master's degree in Music Education next year. In addition to
teaching music at Cleveland Central Catholic, the enthusiastic instructor also
teaches music at St. Francis Elementary School, the Rainey Institute and serves
as the music minister at her church.
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Senior Adam Watts says, I've been in the Central Catholic choir
for three years. Ms. Jones has worked with me since I was little.
Singing is one of my only freedoms during the day. Adam
competes on Cleveland Central Catholic's wresting team and
plans to enlist in the U.S. Army upon graduation.
Jones is a musician in her own right. She sings, plays the piano
and performs with a recording group, the Prayer Warriors, who
sing background for various recording artists, like gospel artist
LL Black.
The much-loved music teacher has lofty goals for the music
program at the high school. The choir currently performs a
winter Christmas concert and a spring concert. I'd like to see
my students perform Motown next year and sing classical music
as well as some songs in foreign languages.
These kids keep me young, insists Jones with a smile.
Music means everything to me. One goal is to see our students
marching on the field and learning formations. I'd also like to see
our students receive band uniforms and choir uniforms. They
currently wear graduation robes for their concerts. I also am
starting a high-stepping flag team at CCC and serving as their
mentor. I want to support these girls and help them utilize
their talents.
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Ferry believes there is a very exciting story of opportunity for the students
at Cleveland Central Catholic. This story needs to be told, exhorts Ferry.
As an Advisory Board member, I hope to tell others about CCC and
encourage them to get involved at the school.
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Advancement
CCC welcomes
Clifford Tip Hosack
as Advancement Director
The Cleveland Central Catholic community is pleased to welcome
Clifford Tip Hosack as Advancement Director at the high school.
Tip served as Director of the Oberlin College Annual Fund from
2004 to 2015 where he grew Oberlin's annual giving program
from $3 million to more than $6.8 million annually, raising more
than $68 million in revenue. He was also responsible for managing
mid-career gift officers and mentoring junior fundraising staff at
Oberlin, focusing on relationship-building and results.
Prior to that position, Tip worked for the American Cancer Society
in Southeast Georgia as the Regional Development Director from
1999 - 2004. While there, he helped raise more than $4 million
annually through a robust schedule which included approximately
60 events by mentoring and training nine professional staff who
then recruited and trained a corps of several hundred volunteers.
Tip earned a bachelor's of Arts in History and Political Science
from Bowling Green State University after first serving his country
as an intelligence analyst with the U.S. Army at Fort Ord, California.
I bring over 15 years of fundraising experience to Cleveland
Central Catholic High School with the majority of that time working
in the higher education field, states Tip. I hope to build on the
work that has been done before me.
He continues, Since arriving here, I have found both the
administrative team and faculty very welcoming and accepting
which is always a great feeling coming into a new environment.
Without a doubt, Tip's proven leadership and knowledge will
serve the high school well and positively impact our tight-knit
community.
Tip currently has four daughters who are attending
Catholic schools.
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Angel Flight:
Mark your calendars for Cleveland Central Catholics annual CleanUp+Clams event, to be held on
Saturday, September 24, 2016. Once again, we challenge our students, friends and members of the community to join us
for this community-wide service project which benefits tuition assistance.
Upon arrival, volunteers are divided into groups, each with a leader that will guide them on a specific project. In the past
projects have included planting trees and perennials, removing weeds and overgrown branches, etc. CleanUp+Clams
serves as a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate to the Slavic Village neighborhood how much we value being a part of
the community.
Following the community service portion of this event, volunteers will be treated to a cookout of clams, burgers and
chicken. For more details, contact Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations Bill Sluzewski at 216.441.4700 x281
or sluzewskiwil@centralcatholichs.org.
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Advancement
John Miceli
Thanks to a generous Advisory Board member, CCC was able to raffle off a week
at a luxurious vacation home on Hilton Head. Another generous donor contributed
an unaccompanied foursome on the Muirfield tournament course, including dinner
and overnight accommodations and many other sports and entertainment packages.
Calcutta is the schools signature fundraiser and directly benefits the schools
tuition assistance program. With enrollment at Cleveland Central Catholic at
a 26-year high, and more than 94% of students receiving scholarship
funding, the need for tuition assistance has never been greater.
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Bob Walton, Dan Turcu, Jim Hyland, Brian Quinn and Bill Lawless
Matt Jamieson, Tom Brown, Brian Ferry and Ann Marie Ferry
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School News
Colorful new
windows bring
beauty to aging
school building
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also received a grant from the Diocese of Clevelands capital funding, along with private gifts.
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School News S N A P S H O T S
Drumline Performs in St
. Patrick's Day Parade.
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Sports
Winter Sports Wrap-up
Boys Varsity Basketball - League Champions
The Varsity Ironmen finished their season under first-year Head Coach Jordan Duke
with a 17-7 overall and 9-1 conference record to win the White Division of the North
Coast League the first time the Ironmen have won this division since 1994.
The Ironmen lost in the third round of the state tournament to top-seeded
Benedictine. Although the season ended earlier than the team had hoped, they
played outstanding basketball week after week which resulted in
the following accolades:
Tervell Beck Northeast Lake District Basketball First Team.
Reached milestone of having scored more than 1,000 career points!
Miryne Thomas - Northeast Lake District Basketball Second Team
Delshawn Jackson, Tyler Bybee - Northeast Lake District
Basketball Team Honorable Mention
Coach Jordan Duke North Coast League Coach of the Year
Cheerleaders
In March, the Lady Ironmen cheerleaders traveled to Columbus to
compete in State Cheerleading Championships sponsored by the
Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators. The girls
placed 5th overall at the competition.
Wrestling
Ironmen Bowlers
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Alumni
2016 CCC Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The Cleveland Central Catholic Alumni
Association inducted the Athletic Hall of
Fame for the Class of 2016 on April 24th.
Among those inducted are five coaches,
three baseball players, four football
players, five basketball players and
one athletic director.
John Simon 72
Mike Melton 02
Joe Kilburg
and son Jim
Cindy Kinley,
Dr. Joann Hynes and
(seated) Lynn Jarosz
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Jamon Williams 93
and Jamon Jr.
Joe Kilburg
Scott Sikorski 65
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Alumni News
PEOPLE
Cleveland Central Catholic alum Vanessa Bell Calloway 75
has been cast in the new drama Saints and Sinners. The series,
about a Baptist church in a small Georgia town, premiered on
Bounce TV on March 6th. Bell Calloways other film credits
include Coming to America (1988), Daylight (1996) and
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003).
REUNIONS
CLASS OF 1976
Class of '76, 40th High School Reunion is only a few months away!
Date: Saturday, August 13, 2016
Place: The 100th Bomb Group
20920 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
Time: 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Cost: $75 for alumni; cost of spouse/significant other is $50;
Teachers-$50
Cost Includes:
Venue (wheelchair accessible)
Appetizers
Complete dinner with choice of 4 entrees
Soft drinks, coffee, and dessert
Reunion celebration cake
D.J.
Photo booth (depending on number of people attending)
Additional extras
*There will be a CASH BAR available
Deadline for RSVP and payment is June 13th. Payment may be
made in full or partial payment until balance is paid in full.
Please send payment to:
Lynn Miller, 37933 Euclid Ave. Unit 2, Willoughby, OH 44094
The Hilton Garden Inn (4900 Emerald Ct SW, Cleveland OH
44135) is located behind the 100th Bomb Squadron and has a
shuttle to the venue.
For updated information go to kathygilbertmcgintyreunion
on Facebook or call Kathy at 330.591.8138.
The Alumni and Friends Group is trying to raise funds to benefit the church organ
restoration. For more information or details contact Bob Sledz at isledz@yahoo.com
or call him at 440.333.7827.
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In Memoriam
Darla Rae Bradley-Hall - passed away in December 2015.
Beloved mother of Jayda T. Hall 17, Austin S. Hall, Jr. 19, and
Justyn R. Hall. She is also survived by her husband, mother,
father and siblings.
Arlene Wegenek Kosak 55 St. Stan - passed away in September 2015. Beloved mother of Michele (Kevin) Hofman, Raymond
Kosak, Jr., Diane (Ron) Espinosa and Lisa (Carl) Hansen. She is also
survived by her three siblings LaVern Mullen, Arvid Wegenek 61
and Anne Fess 62.
Lucy Cline - passed away in December 2015. Beloved mother of
former CCC teacher Tammy Sparks (Don) and Angela Cline. Sister
of Mary Shema, Josephine Girolamo, Rose Bonadio, Mike Rossi
and Tom Rossi. Grandmother to many.
Antonio Camargo - passed away in December
2015 at the age of 56. Beloved husband of Evelyn,
loving father of Veronica, Antonio P. 08, and
Cristobal 09, loving son of Antonio and Nereida,
dearest brother of Emil (Jacki), Milton (Alida),
Petra Banks, Wilson (Martha), Guillermo (Nilda) and
Efraim. Mr. Camargo was a longtime and loyal
supporter of the Sports Boosters at Cleveland
Central Catholic High School which he served up until his death.
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Graduation
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
St. Colman Church
Alumni Golf Outing
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Valleaire Golf Club
Welcome Back Day
Saturday, September 3, 2016
Cleveland Central Catholic
CleanUp+Clams
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Ironman Center
Homecoming
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Cleveland Central Catholic
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Lake Catholic HS
@Elyria Catholic HS
Notre Dame Cathedral Latin
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@Youngstown Christian HS
St. Thomas Aquinas HS
Warren John F. Kennedy HS
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St. Martin de Porres HS
@Garfield Heights HS
@Shaw HS
Bedford HS
@Villa Angela St. Joseph
Garfield Heights HS
St. Thomas Aquinas HS
@Trinity HS
@Laurel School
Warren John F. Kennedy HS
@Youngstown Christian HS
@Beachwood Invitational
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Villa Angela St. Joseph HS
@St. Thomas Aquinas HS
@St. Martin de Porres HS
Trinity High School
@Warren John F. Kennedy HS
Youngstown Christian HS
Thomas Harvey
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