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NDP Alumni Families' News Quarterly, Winter 2020 Edition
The NDP Alumni Association is pleased to announce our inaugural inductees to the Forever Saints Hall of Fame!
- David Gonsalves, NDP’s founding principal
- Peter Bourjos, class of 2005
- Erika Frantzve, class of 2007
- Father Phil Evanstock, NDP faculty/staff member
- 2004 State Golf Team, including head coach Preston Colao,
Thomas Buran, Phillip Francis, Ryan Hoskins, Austyn Karle,
Kyle Kinnenberg, Chris Reid and Austin Richardson
Annually, the Alumni Association will recognize NDP Forever Saints (graduates, faculty, staff and/or administration) who have made outstanding contributions in the following ways:
- Support and advancement of our NDP community;
- Excellence in their chosen field; and/or
- Exceptional service in local, state or national affairs.
Attend Our Celebratory Reception!
Join us at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 16, in the NDP gymnasium for our first-ever Forever Saints Induction Reception. Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine as we honor our Hall of Fame inductees and provide the ideal venue for reconnecting with other Forever Saints!
For more information about our inaugural inductees and to RSVP for this memorable evening, click the button below.
Hello, NDP Alumni and Alumni Parents!
As Co-Chairmen of the newly formed Alumni Association, we welcome you to the inaugural edition of the Forever Saints AlumNews quarterly newsletter.
In the last year, we have built an executive board of enthusiastic, committed and passionate alumni students and parents to launch our Alumni Association. Our united goal is to offer exciting experiences and events — in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere — where former classmates, other alumni, and their families can reconnect, network and continue building relationships with each other.
With your support, we will keep the NDP community spirit alive and growing. Go Saints, forever!
Pre-Football Fun
Many thanks to the alumni who joined us on Sept. 27 for our 2nd Annual Alumni Homecoming Tailgate Party. Everyone had a great time reconnecting with old friends and former teachers while enjoying a BBQ fit for a Saint! Our beer garden and $50 Visa raffle prize were huge hits with the crowd!
Bemis' Tradition Shines On!
A little Thanksgiving Day rain did not deter the fun at the Annual Bemis Bowl. Current and past Saints gathered for corn hole and competitive fun on Bemis field. The championship football game came down to a dual between the classes of 2019 and 2020. Congrats to the men of 2019 and Powderpuff "Twerkeys!" They will be back next year to defend their titles at Bemis Bowl next year.
The Goal is Always Fun
Thank you to all who came out for the 6th Annual Men’s Alumni Soccer Game on Dec. 21! And, a big thanks to Eileen McLane for her ongoing organization of this fun and exciting day.
Forever Saints in D.C.
NDP Alumni currently living in the Washington D.C. area gathered to reminisce and reconnect at the Renaissance D.C. Hotel on Friday, Jan. 24. Stay tuned for an alumni event near you! If you would like to organize an alumni social in your town, please contact NDP alumni coordinator Jenni Douglas.
Share Your News
Whether you graduated in 2005, 2019 or somewhere in between, we are always interested in how you are doing! Please share your news (career, engagement, ordination, wedding or birth) with us so that we can highlight it on our website and social media pages.
Help Us Grow
Join the NDP Forever Saints Alumni Association! Membership provides you with
opportunities to stay connected with your NDP class and community. Benefits include:
- NDP Alumni Association shirt
- access to alumni-hosted events
- networking opportunities
- and more!
Promote Your Brand
We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available. Annual sponsorship funds help offset expenses for our annual Homecoming Tailgate and Hall of Fame events.
NDP Giving Day
The Mardi Gras Annual Day of Giving is Feb. 25. Support the NDP Saints Fund and provide current-use dollars to address NDP campus priorities and enhance resources for academic and co-curricular programs as well as technology, student scholarships, faith formation and campus safety and security.
Alumni Cooking Club
If you love to cook, join the Alumni Moms and Friends Cooking Club. We meet once a month to enjoy a variety of cooking activities and friendship. Upcoming club meetings are planned for:
- Tuesday, Feb. 11: Chili ’n Chocolate
- Tuesday, Mar. 10: Annual Cooking & Book Club
For more information, please contact Jeanine Burke, club chair, at 602-689-8973.
Your Alumni Assoc. Executive Board
- Blair Tushaus, Co-Chair, class of 2010
- Cathie Cuda, Co-Chair, mother of Nichole Cuda, class of 2006, and Jordan Cuda, class of 2009
- Kirk Tushaus, Co-Chair Elect, father of Chase Tushaus, class of 2006, and Blair Tushaus, class of 2010
- Melissa Glissmeyer, Co-Chair Elect, class of 2011
- Rob Morris, Treasurer, father of AJ Morris, class of 2005
- Susan Rehorn, Communications Coordinator, mother of Kassie Rehorn, class of 2009
- Coleman Fleitz, class of 2013, and Grayson Fleitz, class of 2019
- Carolyn Rock, Membership Coordinator, mother of Chris Rock, class of 2006
- Christine Gaan, Secretary, mother of Sabrina Arevalo, class of 2019
- Shelley Dinges, NDP Staff Advisor
Our Mission
The mission of the NDP Alumni Association is to create a dynamic program that will stimulate interest, build loyalty, increase continued involvement and general ongoing support of NDP; uphold and care for Notre Dame Preparatory, its Mission, Faculty, Staff and Administration; promote goodwill in the community of past and present Saints while looking to build future generations of NDP students.
