2022-23 Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools Annual Report

AN INVESTMENT IN

Catholic Education

ANNUAL REPORT 2022-2023

Dear Families, Friends, and Supporters of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools,

As the 2022-2023 school year wraps up, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the year and thank all those that work tirelessly and give generously to support the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. It has been an honor and privilege to serve as Chair of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Board this year. I feel blessed to work with the dedicated administration and board members that give so much of their time and talent to support the school system. Thank you!

Thank you to the principals, teachers, and all school staff for your commitment and dedication to the students and families. 2022-2023 was another successful year. Our students found remarkable success throughout the year in the classroom, on the stage, and on the field. The accomplishments of our students could not have been achieved without the devoted efforts of the faculty and staff from elementary through high school.

Thank you! Though those two words do not seem to be enough to fully express my gratitude and appreciation to Bishop DeGrood and the Pastors, along with their parishes, for their prayers, spiritual guidance, financial support, and leadership for the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. We are also thankful for the presence of Pro Ecclesia Sancta religious community in our schools. Their presence has been a gift to our students, faculty, and administration as they assist with retreats, small groups, campus ministry, and other faith formation opportunities.

Thank you to our families, alumni, and community supporters for continuing to support Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools through your generous financial contributions and gifts of your time and talent by volunteering throughout the system. Also, thank you for your prayers and belief in Catholic education!

Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools have been a model for Catholic schools and Catholic education in South Dakota and beyond. Building on our solid foundation and looking toward the future for the school system, the administration and school board focused this past school year on developing a strategic plan. Entitled “Anchored In Our Faith,” the strategic plan builds on the foundation established under the prior strategic plans. Keeping the mission and vision in mind throughout the strategic planning process the preferred future for Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools focused on Ministry: Catholic Life and Culture; Excellence: Academics, Faculty & Staff; Leadership & Governance: Board and Committee efficacy; and Operational Vitality: Enrollment Management, Facilities, Advancement, and Finance. Now the real work begins! We are excited for the direction and guidance the strategic plan provides as we plan for the future of our beloved Catholic school system.

Thank you for your support of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. Your generosity is invaluable in fulfilling the mission…to form a community of faith and learning by promoting a Catholic way of life through Gospel values and academic excellence.

God Bless,

Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Board Chair

to form a community of faith and learning by promoting a Catholic way of life through Gospel values and academic excellence.

Our Mission...

From the Bishop of the Diocese of Sioux Falls

Dear Friends, Parents, and Supporters of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools,

One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is having a relationship with Jesus, which is the heart of our faith. Perhaps nothing we do is more important than forming our children as missionary disciples, for in Christ we are set free – free from sin, ignorance, and death and free for truth, beauty, and goodness!

Throughout the history of the Church, educating children in freedom has been the urgent goal of Catholic education (hence, the traditional “liberal arts” – liberal, meaning free). Here in the Sioux Falls area, we are blessed to have eight vibrant Catholic schools, which provide a “community of faith and learning” where freedom in Christ is integrated into lessons and activities every day.

The students at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools are blessed to receive an outstanding education from some of the best educators in the region. Our faculty and staff continue to help our students outperform their peers in the city, state, and the nation academically.

However, there is more to being a well-rounded, moral individual than traditional academics and extracurriculars. One of the benefits of an integrated Catholic education is that it provides an environment of wonder, where the hearts of children can be stirred by truth, and where they can grow into strong, faith-filled adults whose relationships with Jesus will inspire all that they do in the world.

As you read through this year’s annual report, you will see details of how the virtues instilled in Bishop O’Gorman Catholic School students have helped shape our young people and prepare them to be disciples of Christ. You will also hear from our supporters about the value they place on Catholic education helping to form their families and the impact it has had on their lives. Your contributions of time, talent, treasure, and prayer have helped cultivate a culture of Catholic education for our students. We appreciate you and we bless you.

In the love of the Lord,

From the President of Bishop O † Gorman Catholic Schools

Dear Parents, Alumni, and Friends,

Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools is extraordinary. After 20 years, now more than ever, I firmly believe and am confident that our schools stand apart from others within the state, region, and nation, by offering a profoundly unique educational experience. Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools is hallmarked by a deep commitment to our Catholic faith, an unparalleled educational experience, and a deeply committed and vibrant school spirit and culture, all of which culminates in a transformative journey for every one of our amazing students.

Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools combine the best of Catholic school tradition with current educational best practices into one unique, rich experience. Our faculty and the depth and rigor of the educational experiences they deliver are second to none. Our approach to educating the whole child through appropriate technology and support programs continuously challenges our students to think critically and creatively. All this exists in a warm, welcoming, and intentionally Catholic environment that prioritizes raising ethical, kind, worldly citizens who will be our next servant leaders. Simply put, Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools graduates are ready for the world that awaits them, and we could not be more proud.

During this past academic school year, we developed a strategic plan which brings to the surface a compelling vision and practical plan that will move the school community toward its desired future. This preferred future for Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools is focused on Ministry, Faith Formation, Community, Excellence, and Vitality. These aspects of school life, integrated with the “National Standards and Benchmarks of Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools” provide the foundation for the priorities, strategic goals, and action steps that comprise the “Anchored in Our Faith” strategic growth plan. We have provided more information about our strategic plan within this annual report.

It is in the spirit of stewardship that this plan comes forth, to prudently manage the resources and gifts God has given to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools: to make disciples for Christ, to evangelize students and their families, and to form young people capable and ready to transform their world. I hope you are as proud and excited about all the wonderful things happening at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools as I am. Finally, THANK YOU for your investment in the 2600+ students of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools and for choosing to partner with administrators, educators, staff members, alumni, parents, and friends in the vital mission of Catholic education. By sharing your gifts of time, talent, and treasure with our students, you have made a direct, lasting, and positive impact upon their lives. As the ultimate beneficiaries of your generosity, our students and staff are truly grateful for your kindness and support. You are in my prayers of thanksgiving every day for all that you have done and continue to do for our Knights Family! With continued prayers and gratitude,

Operating Key Figures 2022-2023 Distribution of Revenues & Expenses*

Salaries & Benefits 87%

Facility Maintenance 3%

Instructional 2%

Revenue

Extracurricular 3%

Office & Administration 3%

Technology 2%

Expenses

From the Director of Development

“Fundraising is a very rich and beautiful activity. It is a confident, joyful, and hope filled expression of ministry. In ministering to each other, each from the riches that he or she possesses, we work together for the full coming of God’s kingdom.”

– A Spirituality of Fundraising by Henri J.M. Nouwen

Remembering the goal of our Catholic schools is to get children to Heaven, it is easier to invite others to join the mission: to form a community of faith and learning by promoting a Catholic way of life through Gospel values and academic excellence. Who wouldn’t want to see children happy and filled with joy? Each conversation, letter of invitation, and opportunity I have to connect with a donor is an invitation to work together and continue to develop the whole person.

This past year the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic schools’ donor community has continued to pledge support to this mission. Throughout the year our programs, sponsorships, and partnerships have flourished, new business and new invitations have been made, and wonderful experiences have abounded. The generosity of our donors has included the ability to develop a strategic design that lays out a plan for the next five years.

As we looking forward to the 2023-2024 school year, I expect to see the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools develop, change, and flourish with in the Sioux Falls community. I am excited to work with each person who desires to propel us into the future and help to get our children to the pearly gates of Heaven.

*In addition, $629,000 was added to the Development Budget for the Annual SSI (Staff Salary Initiative).

• $468,000 was raised through Development fundraising efforts.

• $161,000 was contributed through investment distributions from The Living Stones Endowment from the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation.

From the Director of Admissions

Greetings from the admissions office! I am happy to report that we have seen a rebound in enrollment post-pandemic, particularly with our youngest students. We concluded the 2022-2023 school year with 53 more students than we concluded the year prior. We are currently on track to increase enrollment once again heading into the 2023-2024 school year.

Enrollment opens annually in February. Families of students currently enrolled are first allowed the opportunity to re-enroll as well as apply for new siblings. This year, a special effort was made to give families registered in our Sioux Falls parishes the opportunity to enroll before opening it to the rest of the general public. This proved successful as many of our parish families took advantage of the early enrollment option.

As our city is struggling to provide enough adequate daycare options for working families, our preschool numbers have been and remain robust. We offer both part- and full-time options for our 3-5-year olds. As we can accommodate a 6:45am-6:00pm schedule for students, we have seen more families choosing to send their children to our preschools full-time. Several of our preschools were meeting capacities within the first week of opening enrollment in February.

That trend has carried forward in welcoming large kindergarten classes in recent years. As smaller class sizes have progressed through the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, our enrollment at O’Gorman Junior High and O’Gorman High School has fluctuated accordingly. With the addition of a fourth public high school and new middle schools in the city of Sioux Falls, our enrollment trends continued to differ from historic rates.

As we embark upon our new strategic plan, Enrollment Management will be a primary goal. We will be focusing our efforts on increasing recruitment and improving retention for all grade levels.

2022-2023 Enrollment

We have a 95% retention rate of students K-12.

86% of our students are Catholic Preschool - 12.

29% of our students have alumni parents.

Over 40% of our students receive some type of tuition assistance.

Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Tuition 2023-2024

Tuition Rates K-12

We believe that Catholic schools are the best investment we can offer our children! In today’s world, it is all the more important to have our kids in an environment that helps support their faith and morals/values. We will do whatever it takes to make sure our kids have the opportunity to grow in their faith alongside their friends.

Bishop O † Gorman Catholic Schools Board of Directors

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Fr. Kristopher Cowles

O’Gorman High School

Jennifer Edwards

St. Katharine Drexel

Fr. Tom Fitzpatrick

Pat Kappel

Holy Spirit

Phil Gundvaldson

Fr. James Mason

St. Michael

Fr. Tom Hartman

Laura Mitchell

St. Mary

Mike Heineman

Fr. Paul Rutten

St. Lambert

Dan Johnson Fr. Paul King

Foundation

Brandi Kowalczyk

Cathedral of St. Joseph

Chris Lent

Fr. James Morgan

Christ the King

Matt Mueller

Fr. Jordan Samson

St. Therese

Fr. Kevin O’Dell

Michelle Pellman

Vicar General

Fr. Andrew Young

Bishop O † Gorman Catholic Schools 2022-2023 Committees

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE

Lucas Fiegen Consultant

Kyle Groos...................... President

Matt Millage .................. Consultant

Mike O’Connor Consultant

Jamie Paasch ................. Consultant

Jim Soukup .................... Consultant

Bob Winkels Consultant

Alex Anderson ............... Assistant Principal/OGHS

Wade Charron ............... Principal/OGJH

Joe Hurley Director of IT

Steve Kueter .................. Activities Director

Anne Lanoue Accountant

Joan Mahoney ............... Principal/OGHS

Lisa Rysavy ..................... Director of Finance

ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE

Christie Ernst ................. St. Mary

Fr. Tom Fitzpatrick ......... Board/St. Katharine Drexel

Kyle Groos President

Chris Lent ....................... Board/Cathedral of St. Joseph

Dan Johnson .................. Board/ St. Lambert

Laura Mitchell Board/St. Michael

Fr. James Morgan........... Board/Cathedral of St. Joseph

Jessie Schmidt Foundation

Regan Smith................... Foundation

Julie Terrell .................... St. Michael

Nicole Bruning Executive Director of Foundation

Liz Myscofski .................. Director of Development

MISSION & PROGRAMS COMMITTEE

Dr. Chris Burgwald Diocese of Sioux Falls

Fr. Kristopher Cowles .... Our Lady of Guadalupe

Kyle Groos..................... President

Pat Kappel Board/St. Katharine Drexel

Fr. Paul King .................. St. Lambert

Matt Mueller ................ Board/Christ the King

Michelle Pellman St. Therese

Fr. Jordan Samson ......... Board/Christ the King

Nolan Cleary ................. Theology Department Chair

Brenda Mitzel Director of Instruction & Programs

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Matt Adamson St. Lambert

Jennifer Edwards .......... Board/Christ the King

Mike Finnegan .............. St. Mary

Kyle Groos President

Jim Josten ..................... Cathedral of St. Joseph

Brandi Kowalczyk Board/Foundation

Julie Lautt ..................... St. Michael

Mike Nerland ................ St. Therese

Fr. Paul Rutten St. Mary

Jon Schulte ................... St. Michael

Jeremy Sorenson .......... St. Katharine Drexel

Kevin Wagner Holy Spirit

Angie Kappen ............... Accountant

Lisa Rysavy .................... Director of Finance

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Matt Althoff .................... Diocese of Sioux Falls

Chanda Bender ............... Holy Spirit

Joni Blauwet .................... St. Katharine Drexel

Kyle Groos ....................... President

Phil Gundvaldson ............ Board/Holy Spirit

Fr. Tom Hartman ............. St. Michael

Mike Heineman Board/St. Mary

Fr. Kevin O’Dell Board/St. Therese

Al Spencer At-Large

Lisa Rysavy Director of Finance

Jenni Struck Director of Admissions

AUDIT COMMITTEE

Scott Johnson ................ Diocese of Sioux Falls

Jim Josten Foundation

Julie Lautt ...................... Foundation

Matt Mueller ................. Board/Christ the King

Jon Schulte Finance Committee

Nicole Bruning ............... Executive Director of Foundation

Angie Kappen ................ Accountant

Anne Lanoue Accountant

Lisa Rysavy ..................... Director of Finance

SPECIAL EVENT CHAIRS

Chris Filsinger ................ Bob Burns Dakota Bowl Chair

Brooke White................. Bob Burns Dakota Bowl Co-Chair

Tracy Sorenson Extravaganza Chair

Alyssa McLellan ............. Extravaganza Chair

Emily Robinson .............. You’ve Been Knighted Chair

Emily Petoske You’ve Been Knighted Chair

Julie Prairie .................... Athletic Boosters President

Robin Schlimgen ............ Athletic Boosters Vice President

Bishop O † Gorman Catholic Schools 2022-2023 Staff

During the 2022-23 academic year, the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Administration and School Board embarked on the process of developing a strategic growth plan. Through an extensive evaluation of the current environment of the school system and community, goals and strategies were developed to address the areas of opportunity, growth, and the evolution of Catholic education.

Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools engaged with a nationally-recognized consulting firm, Meitler, to form a compelling vision and practical plan that will move the school community toward its desired future. This vision for Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools is focused on five pillars: Ministry, Faith Formation, Community, Excellence, and Vitality, to make disciples of Christ.

These aspects of school life, integrated with the National Standards and Benchmarks of Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools provide the foundation for the priorities, goals, and strategies that comprise the Anchored in Our Faith strategic growth plan.

This plan builds upon the work that was completed with our past strategic plans which focused on Faith, Programs, Personnel, Growth, and Finances. The goals and strategies found within the Anchored in Our Faith strategic plan are designed to assist us in continuing our emphasis on providing a faith-filled, challenging educational environment across all grade levels that establishes a solid foundation for each and every child’s future success.

Every school was visited by the Meitler consultant team and vital information was gathered through meetings with the principals, pastors of the elementary schools, faculty and staff, students, and parents. In addition, community demographics were collected and relevant parish and school data was compiled in order to create a complete picture of those trends affecting each of the schools and the system as a whole. The strategic plan included feedback from: The Most Reverend Bishop Donald E. DeGrood,

school board and standing committees, school leaders, pastors, principals, diocesan leaders, Foundation members, parents, and various community members. After extensive information was collected, school leaders and others participated in key findings presentations where strengths were celebrated, issues and priorities identified, and opportunities for improvement and growth were developed.

This information was shared in multiple forums and used by the Planning Task Force and Steering Committee to form an initial and subsequent drafts. The strategic plan was presented to the School Board in April, 2023 with a final approval occurring in May, 2023. Prioritizing and organizing of the goals were finalized in June, 2023. Implementation of the strategies are currently under the leadership of administration and school board while working in collaboration with the standing committees, principals, and directors.

The Anchored in Our Faith strategic plan would not have been possible without the tremendous support and assistance from the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools community. Thank you to the dedicated individuals who have given of their time, talent, and resources to develop this plan to shape the future of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Strategic

Ministry

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Create and implement a comprehensive plan for the formation of faculty, staff, and students as lifelong Catholic missionary disciples.

As a crucial instrument of the evangelizing mission of the Diocese of Sioux Falls, increase and improve collaboration between Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, the diocese, and the parishes.

Excellence: Academics

Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools will expand academic support for students equitably across all schools with priority for speech therapy, ELL instruction, and enrichment programs.

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Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools will pursue a culture of academic excellence guided by the rich heritage of Catholic education.

Excellence: Faculty & Staff

Leadership & Governance

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Attract and retain qualified and quality, mission-driven personnel.

Assess the efficacy of the School Board and School Board standing committees. Enhance and implement a robust spiritual formation program for administrators, principals, and directors, expanding on the “True Vine” program.

Plan Goals

Operational Vitality: Enrollment Management

Operational Vitality: Facilities

Operational Vitality: Advancement

Operational Vitality: Finance

Increase enrollment at each grade level (K-6, 7-8, 9-12) from 84% to 90% of staffing capacity in order to fulfill the mission of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools to make a Catholic education available to all children.

Student retention will be optimized at all grade levels year-to-year from Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Organize the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools system model/structure to provide growth for the longterm future.

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Increase development and fundraising income from 4% to 10% of the total operating budget over five years to support the vital mission of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Increase The Living Stones endowment from $8.4 million to $60 million in the next 15 years.

Develop financial efficiencies that create longterm sustainability of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

VIRTUES in

Virtues are special graces given to us by God helping us to decipher the difference between right and wrong and to cope with difficult situations; however, we are not born knowing how to strengthen these gifts on our own. In today’s world, so much information is at our children’s fingertips influencing their integrity, morality, attitude, and behavior toward life, and everything around them. Catechizing and instilling appropriate virtues in our children is important for this very reason. Observing the actions and listening to positive reinforcement of virtues is how our children learn to strengthen those graces.

Our role as a school is not only to teach academics but to create lifelong Catholic missionary disciples. Similarly, being a parent does not mean providing only material possessions for survival and being physically present in our children’s lives but also to help them reach Heaven. Teaching our children true virtues that help them grow into successful and benevolent adults is a role in which both parents and Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools share.

Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools is more than an educational system with exceptional academics and outstanding extracurricular activities. We shape the whole person by including faith and personal development skills, and at the heart of that foundation is teaching virtues.

At the start of the 2022-2023 school year, a new virtue program was introduced to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools: The Disciple of Christ, Education in Virtue Program. We are called to be witnesses and to live a joyful, virtuous life as followers of Christ. Virtues provide meaning to living a well-ordered and disciplined lifestyle because each person is created to live in harmony with God, creation, oneself, and others, altogether creating true happiness.

The Disciple of Christ, Education in Virtue Program, produced by the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, offers a structure to learn, guide, pray, and live each of the cardinal and daughter virtues in daily life. Lessons provide students the meaning of each virtue so they can come to understand:

• What a virtue looks like and sounds like

• Opposing traits of a virtue

• Ways to cultivate a virtue so it becomes integrated into who they are

• Saints as models and intercessors of a virtue

• Scripture passages about a virtue

• Prayers to call upon God’s grace for each person trying to grow in a virtue

Students at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools have been learning about and practicing a daughter virtue each month. In the first year of this three-year program, they have learned about Prudence, Docility, Gratitude, Generosity, Patience, Perseverance, Self-Control, Honesty, and Circumspection.

Each individual school has a different way of implementing the virtues. Monthly assemblies, student behavior redirection, virtue recognition awards, newsletters to educate parents, and student faith families are a few examples of how the schools are entwining the virtue program into their daily school routine.

Regan Manning, Principal at Holy Spirit Elementary, gets creative.

“Each teacher has a bucket of beans in their classrooms and when they see a particular student demonstrating the virtue that month they give the student a ‘virtue bean’ to put in their class’ virtue cup. On Fridays, a representative from each classroom brings up all the beans that their classroom has collected during the week and adds them to our virtue tub. This tub is displayed throughout the week in our school foyer so that students are reminded to practice that virtue throughout the day.”

Jessica Williams, a fourth-grade teacher at Christ the King Elementary, explains how she brings the virtues into her classroom. “I use the virtues curriculum and have started incorporating activities, such as a group cup stacking game, to teach perseverance and patience to help students learn how these virtues are important in everyday situations,” she said.

At St. Lambert Elementary, third-grade teacher McKenzie Docken uses a bulletin board to show what the virtue should look like and sound like. “I write the prayer with each virtue on anchor chart paper and we say the prayer each day,” she said. The sixth graders watch virtue videos and try to bring them into character discussions in Literature. Even the Kindergarteners are recognized when they are practicing a virtue.

The presence of the Pro Ecclesia Sancta (PES) Sisters at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools play a huge role in strengthening these virtues. Teachers and administrators of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools also take part in this program. Sr. Denisse Bocanegra, one of the PES Sisters, explains, “Our objective was to help them see that living a virtuous life in the classroom

comes from our own personal lives, hence the importance of having a prayer life and personal relationship with God.”

One of their sessions examined how living a virtuous life can help them find balance and joy in their daily vocation as teachers in the classroom. The PES Sisters shared with the staff about the virtues that are key for being a teacher: generosity, patience, and kindness. The teachers were given a list of activities to help the children learn these virtues and others.

The Central Office of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools also closes for half an hour once a month to give staff an opportunity to learn more about the monthly virtues through speakers, meditation, and prayer.

At Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, we are partnering with parents in laying the foundation of faith in our students’ lives. This virtue program is playing a major role in building that foundation. We are shaping these children into virtue seeking, professional learners so that they can continue to share their knowledge of virtues beyond our school walls.

The Catholic School System built a foundation for me to continue to a higher level of education. Not only did it foster a community that pushed me to pursue my dreams, but it gave me a place I can always return to.

Gift Club Levels

Gifts of $50,000 AND GREATER

Gifts of $25,000 - $49,999

Gifts of $10,000 - $24,999

Gifts of $500 - $1,499 BLUE CLUB

Gifts of $100 - $499

Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. Please accept our apologies for omission or error. If you discover an error, please contact us at 605-336-6354 so we may correct any oversights.

U Denotes deceased

Gift Club Levels

The names listed on the following pages represent gifts to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools and the Foundation during our 2023 fiscal year from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.

• Total annual gift contributions of $3,000 or more entitle the donor to an invitation to the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Donor Recognition event, held in conjunction with the O’Gorman spring musical, as well as a “gift pack” including a family athletic booster pass and a promo code to reserve four tickets to the fall play and children’s play hosted by the O’Gorman Theater department.

• Total annual gift contributions of $1,500-$2,999 entitle the donor to an invitation to the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Donor Recognition event held in conjunction with the O’Gorman spring musical. In addition, the donor receives two tickets to two Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools special events of his/her choice. Options include the OGHS fall play, the children’s play, or the O’Gorman homecoming football game.

• Total annual gift contributions of $500-$1,499 entitle the donor to two tickets to one Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools special event of his/her choice. Options include the OGHS fall play, the children’s play, or the O’Gorman homecoming football game.

DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS

Gifts of $50,000 AND GREATER

Avera

Gail Benson

Ed and Heidi Bloom

Jeff and Julie Lautt

Richard Sabers – Estate U

Jim and Angie Soukup

EXECUTIVE DIAMOND CLUB

Gifts of $25,000 - $49,999

Tom and Linda Elliott

Alfred and Linda Hartmann

Evan and Kristin Hermanson

George and Joan Sercl

Ben and Tricia Solomon

DIAMOND CLUB

Gifts of $10,000 - $24,999

Jeff and Lisa Abbott

Miles and Lisa Beacom

Randy and Kameha Bell

Corey and Karen Brown

Terrence R Caster

Coca-Cola Bottling Company

Paul and Mary Ellen Connelly

CorTrust Bank

Karyn Cox

Stan and Elaine Deelstra

Mary Sue Donohue

James and Polly Dunn

Marc and Teresa Dvoracek

Earl Earley

Paul and Marilyn Eastman

Eide Bailly, LLP

Todd and Christie Ernst

Marcus and Jocelyn Frohm

Bob and Marge Good

gpac, LLC

Brian and Katherine Grode

Kyle and Maggie Groteluschen

Guarantee Roofing & Sheet

Metal - Jamie and Nicole Paasch

Ester Gubbrud and Charles Ross

Jared and Kari Gusso

Cassie Hajek and Matthew Blosl

Casey and Sarah Hillman

Hillman Plumbing and Heating -

Bob and Tina Hillman

Jean Huegel

Thomas and Diane Iacarella

Jim and Megan Jarding

Gene Jr. and Cynthia Jones

David and Connie Landry

Maguire

Colin O’Connor

Harvey and Angie Oliver

Jud and Denise Pins

Brian and Jennifer Pistulka

PREMIER Bankcard, Inc/

First PREMIER Bank

David and Anlee Rola

Eric and Jaclyn Schuler

Pete and Mary Sonstegard

Jeremy and Tracy Sorenson

Alan Jr. and Judy Spencer

Tomasz and Cynthia Stys

Richard and Kathleen Sweetman

Gerald and Mary Pat Sweetman

Patrick and Jana Sweetman

Terveen Properties - Scott and Stacey Terveen

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls

Travis and Michelle Thie

Thornton Flooring - Matt and Beth Thornton

Andrew and Erin Wiswall

Gift Club Levels

EMERALD CLUB

Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999

Roberto Anel and Editha Liu

Anonymous (3)

Dave and Kara Arend

Beverly Armfield

Jon and Maggie Basche

Daniel Beacom U and Ann Roemen Beacom

John A Becker

Benedictine Sisters

Billion Automotive Companies

Don and Atty Boyd

Maurice Bruggeman

Clint and Erin Brunner

Robert Buysse

Ed and Judy Cannon

Leo and Sandy Carson

Jason and Pamela Cox

Michael Craig

Dennis and Mary Culey

Cyprus Bank and Trust

Steven Dennison and Rose Riley

Bob and Kara Dougherty

Jon and Jenny Ellenbecker

Richard Elmen and Elvia Espinoza-Ayala

James Jr. and Barbara Eppel

Fiegen Construction - Jeff and Rusty Fiegen

Michael and Kari Fitzgerald

Aaron and Nicole George

Michael and Gracia Gillespie

Terry and Pamela Gordon

Dustin and Anne Haber

Bryan Hammer

Ryan and Alicia Hansen

Ron and Ann Heiman

Joe and Angela Hight

Kirk and Jill Hinrich

Boyd and Dody Hopkins

Jack and Gina Hopkins

Wayne and Mary Huber

Jason and Susan Hurd

Jim and Ron’s Service

Justin and Chrissy Johnson

Troy and Nicole Johnson

Scott and Lisa Jones

Will and Amanda Kappenman

Samantha Kappenman

Tim and Jeanne Kappenman

Rory and Amber Kelly

Anita Klune

Fr. David Krogman

Robert and Elizabeth Lapp

Craig and Pat Lloyd

William and Kelli Moffitt

Thomas and Cynthia Monnin

Mount Marty University

Matthew and Rachel Mueller

Randy and Debbie Nehring

Bruce and Shari Nerison

Ryan and Beth Noonan

Jeffrey and Heather Oakland

Pershing, LLC

Ryan and Kia Pidde

Pizza Ranch - Todd and Patty Pharis

Gavin and Nicole Plesec

Judy Radermacher

Dennis and Donna Rensch

Robert W Baird & Co, Inc

Frederico Rocha and Paula Silva

Corey and Thalia Rothrock

Mike and Mary Runge

Michael and Katie Rush

Arvin and Anna Clarissa Santos

Keith and Ann Schaefbauer

Scheels All Sports

Kevin Schieffer

Jon and Nancy Schulte

Travis and Joleen Schuring

SDN Communications

Mark and Pamela Sechser

Bryant and Tammie Soberg

Matt and Sarah Sorrell

David Starks and Katherine Wang

Patrick and Kelly Steffen

Brady and Kelly Stocklin

T-Brothers Logistics

The Diamond Room

Tom and Kathryn VanUden

Brian and Patricia Vognild

Dustin and Kristina Volkmer

Dwight and Laurie Vondra

Tom and Claudia Vucurevich

Kalyan and Katherine Vunnamadala

John and Bridget Wenande

Jane Wick

Wingstop

Robert and Deb Winkels

Todd and Sheila Zimprich

Gift Club Levels

PLATINUM CLUB

Gifts of $3,000 - $4,999

Anonymous (1)

Joshua and Katie Astrup

Bill and Peg Baker

Brett Baloun and Jennifer White

James Becker

Matthew and Chanda Bender

Michael and Carri Bornitz

James and Michelle Brunz

CarrierNet Group Financial, Inc

Adam and Molly Christianson

Fr. Chuck Cimpl

Shawn and Julie Cleary

Adam and Diane Cox

Culligan Water

Leonard and Joanne Dankey

Corey and Paula Denevan

Chris and Karen Dickes

Brian and Amy Dix

Aaron and Jennifer Dykstra

David and Jennifer Edwards

Benjamin F Edwards and Susan Hedman

Kevin and Janet Feterl

Mic and Kim Garbers

Thomas and Ann Garry

David and Judy Gaspar

Scott and Mary Gibson

Paul and Karen Gourley

Kyle and Theresa Groos

Norma Gross

Jeffrey and Anne Gross

Tracy and Brienne Grossman

Tim and Tiffny Hagan

Greg and Phyllis Heineman

Colleen Hines

Quintin and Mary Honerman

HVAC Elements

- O’Connor Company

- G & R Controls

- Balancing Professionals

Innovative Office Solutions - John Bruning

Jarding Construction

Andy and Lea Johnson

Matthew and Annette Johnson

James and Lynn Josten

Journey Orthodontics

Thomas and Rachael Junck

Kent Insurance, Inc

Ben and Kristen Klinkhammer

Rodney Koch

Lon and Sandy Kouri

Dave and Brandi Kowalczyk

Brian and Donna Landry

Curtis Jr. and Lorraine Lauret

Sebastian and Roxana Lupu

Tom and Sarah Madison

Tarek and Heidi Mahrous

James and Lois McCormick

David and Rosemary Millette

Joshua and Amanda Nelson

Ed and Deanna Nolz

Patrick and Lindsey O’Brien

Michael and Janice O’Connor

Charles and Emily O’Hara

Tom Oster

Vinod Parameswaran and Sabina Kupershmidt

Matthew and Paula Pardy

Judith Pastrano

Gloria Paulin

Presentation Sisters

Lori Reischl

Reva Rezac

Andrew and Mary Ridder

Thomas and Kristin Ripperda

Patrick Ronan and Sarah Flynn

Jon and Kim Ryckman

James and Jodi Rysavy

Matthew and Nichole Schafer

Casey and Cindy Scheidt

Terry and Trish Schulte

Joe and Andrea Seurer

Cole and Amanda Smith

Carl and Marietta Soukup

Jeff and Reneece Strand

Matthew and Sarah Tschetter

Mary Ann Van Wassenhove

T L and Kathleen Weiland

Kay Widdis

Nolan and Megan Wiese

Mary Ellen Winberg

Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith, PC

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I love that I have many friends in different groups. It’s a smaller school so I know kids in all the grades. It feels like a family.

Gift Club Levels

GOLD CLUB

Gifts of $1,500 - $2,999

AAA Collections, Inc

Jason and Jamie Ackman

Amazon Smile Foundation

Ambush, LLC

Aaron and Dua Anderson

Tim and Tiffany Anderson

Matthew and Rebecca Barker

Brent and Emily Bartels

Wayne and Jennifer Baumberger

Charles and Mary Beatch

Bill and Tracee Beck

Chris and Deena Becker

Clare Becker

Richard and Betty Benson

John and Katy Billion

Luke and Carrie Biondi

Corey and Joni Blauwet

Alice Blumhoff

Boen & Associates, Inc

Thomas and Kerry Boetel

Tony and Louraine Bour

Jeff and Traci Boyle

Bryce and Kortni Braaksma

Greg and Denise Branaugh

Kevin and Rebecca Branick

Alex Butterfield

Joseph and Suzanne Carlson

John and Mary Carroll

Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern SD

Christ the King Parish - Fr. Jordan Samson

Cimarron Label

James and Sue Clark

Kevin and Celine Craig

William and Asella Crum

Verlyn Curley

Dakota Alignment and Frame

Dakota Vision Center

Jerry and Darlene Delker

Tom and Kareen Dougherty

Duke Rentals

East Ridge Dental

Troy and Kimberly Eichmann

Michael and Teresa Eide

Electric Supply Company

David and Julie Elson

Empire Bowl

Evans Portrait Gallery - Rod Evans

Bryan and Teri Feyen

Don and Janet Fischer

Maureen Flynn

Jared and Chantelle Friedman

Jon and Emily Friedman

Wallace and Pamela Fritz

Dean and Joanna Gaikowski

David and Teri Geiver

Audrey Gillen

Emily Sue Glatt

Reynaldo and Jennifer Gonzales

Ryan and Lesley Good

Ben and Molly Graham

GreatLIFE Cares Foundation

Gunderson’s Jewelry

Craig and Lisa Hagen

Eric and Katie Hanson

Joe and Debbie Hayes

Dennis and Debra Hodges

Holy Spirit Parish - Fr. James Mason

Hy-Vee

I-29 RV Supercenter

Jamison Company Real Estate

Gary and Stephanie Johnson

Troy and Mary Jones

Jason and Stephanie Jones

Kappenman Dental Clinic

Donald and Carol Kelpin

Bishop Donald Kettler

Joe and Amanda Kippley

John Knudtson and Sadie

Dardis-Knudtson

Tony and Kerri Konshak

William and Denise Ladwig

Brad and Emily Laible

Landscape Garden Center

Gary and Terri Larson

Curtis III and Rochelle Lauret

John and Natalie Lavender

Kent and Stacey Lehr

John and Barbara Lent

Christopher and Jackie Lent

Lewis Drug Stores

Mark and Aleta Lindell

Lloyd Property Management #4, LLC

Gene and Joan Loos

David and Shirley Lueth

Ken and Kathy Martinec

Tyler Mattson

Randy and Diana McCloskey

Tom and Susan McDowell

Pierce III and Barbara McDowell

Patrick and Kathy McGreevy

MDS Manufacturing Co, Inc

Larry and Dottie Meyer

Jeffry and Robin Meyer

Thomas and Sheryl Miller

Troy and Jaime Miller

Patrick and Judy Murphy

Neighborhood Dental

Aaron and Jill Norman

Austin and Becky Parks

Thomas and Linda Penisten

Richard Poley

Jayson and Nicole Poppinga

Trent and Christina Poscharsky

Kevin and Kim Rechnagel

Ryon and Linda Reckling

Brendan and Tiffany Reilly

Preston and Nicole Renshaw

Todd U and Jolene Roecker

Jeff and Linda Schartz

Nathan and Alexandra Schema

David and Lacey Schlagel

Nolan and Brooke Schmidt

Mary Schmitz

Charlie and Sara Schoenfelder

Todd and Terri Schuver

Jeff and Libby Scoular

SDSU Ice Cream Truck - Mark Promes

Tim and Jamie Sheridan

Ryan and Katherine Shuck

Peter and Alicia Siegling

Sioux Equipment Company, Inc

Sioux Falls Ford Lincoln/Luxury Auto Mall

Eric and Elizabeth Sivertsen

Jeffery and Lori Skinner

Steven and Lisa Small

Regan Smith

John Smith

Scott and Constance Smith

St. Mary Parish - Fr. Paul Rutten

St. Michael Catholic Cemetery

Nathan and Audra Stencil

Paul Strand and Paula Derr Strand

Connie Sweeter

Tom and Rochelle Sweetman

Chris and Kristen Thorkelson

Daniel and Mary Thum

Mike and Rochelle Tiahrt

Stuart and Pamela Tiede

Seth and Mary Trudeau

Mark and Sarah Vortherms

Kevin and Summer Wagner

Tom Jr. and Jen Walsh

David and Kathleen Weissenberger

Tom and Terry Welk

Matthew and Deborah Witte

Gift Club Levels

SILVER CLUB

Gifts of $500 - $1,499

Aaron George Properties

Micah and Jaclyn Aberson

Robert Agnew

Dean Ahrendt and Lois Sears-Ahrendt

Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Joseph and Elizabeth Alick

All City Pet Care Veterinary Hospital

AlphaGraphics

Francisco Cabezon Alvarado and Maria del Rio Jara

Ryan and Holly Anderson

Cory and Melissa Anderson

Anonymous (10)

Anonymous - In Memory of Danielle Price

Joel and Robin Arends

Gary and Ann Arendt

Robert and Julie Arnold

Greg and Cindy Assman

Tim and Kim Audus

Augustana University Booster Club

Autoland, Inc

Justine Avtjoglou

Traci Baar

Ryan and Alison Bailey

Baker Audiology & Hearing Aids

Jonathon and Lisa Bannwarth

Michael and Mary Kay Bannwarth

Alan and Jill Barch

Thaddeus and Nicole Barnes

Don and Kate Barnes

Douglas and Jodie Barnett

James Jr. and Tina Barnett

Max Jr. and April Barnett

Don J and Marilyn Barnett

Barnett Vision Clinic - James Sr. and Laura Barnett

Barnett-Lewis and Funeral Home

Bridgett Baumiller

Jonah Beacom

John and Elizabeth Beaudoin

Harry and Mary Bengry

Alan and Suzanne Benjamin

Fennella Bergeson

Jason and Jill Beuckens

David Billion

Matthew and Paige Bock

Boyce Law Firm, LLP

Robert Breit and Melanie Carpenter

John and Joni Brennan

Jerome and Margaret Bruggeman

John and Nicole Bruning

Patrick and Brandy Bunkers

Sandra Bunkers

Bill and Lynne Byrne

Larry and Mary Canfield

Aaron and Kristin Canfield

Canfield Business Interior, Inc

Richard and Kathleen Cappel

Card My Yard - David and Jeannie Johnson

Henry and Jess Carlson

Sharon Carlson

Peter and Jennifer Castelli

Central Bank

Century Business Products

Paul and Keely Chadha

Chick-fil-A

Child’s Play Toys

Matthew and Marie Christensen

Class of 1980

Troy and Mary Lou Claussen

Samuel and Lisa Clemens

Paul and Kathryn Clinton

Kevin and Heather Clouse

Combined Pool & Spa

Mark and Jeanie Conzemius

Jaret and Anne Copeman

CornerStone Bank

Brooks Cory

Randy and Ann Cowan

Creative Surfaces, Inc

Austin and Sarah Crist

Kevin and Ashley Crouch

Culver’s

Kevin and Daneen Curley

Cutler Law Firm, LLP

Dacotah Bank

Dakota Dental

Dakotaland Homes

DakotaScapes, LLC

Nathan and Mary Dally

James and Rita Daniels

Daniel and Rita Davis

Mark Dawson

Jolene DeBeer

Bishop Donald DeGrood

Design Solutions & Integration

Michael and Meagan Devish

Mike DeWitte

Jason and Bobbi Dibbern

Dimensions Salon & Spa

Nick and Laura Doetzel

Dan and Vickie Donohoe

Donald and Patricia Dorn

Carol Doss

Daniel and Jessica Doyle

Drake Orthodontics

Brad and Karen Dumdie

Ken and Kelly Dunn

Dana Dykhouse

Nick Earley

David and Maggie Eastman

Kurt Eeg and Michelle Jeansonne

Kevin and Rita Eggert

Austin and Shari Eich

Judy Eichacker

Don Eischen

Electric Construction Company

Matt and Elise Ellenz

Trenton and Ashley Elliott

Scott and Kelly Erickson

Brian and Sheri Erickson

Mike Erickson

Dale and Jeanita Erickson

David and Julie Ermer

Christopher and Tylisha Essem

Eye-Site

Cory and Erin Faber

Fahrendorf Family Chiropractic + Wellness

Family Eye Care Center, PC

Mike and Ashley Fellows

Mike and Anne Ferrell

Jim and Pat Feuerbach

John and Betty Fiegen

Jesse and Sadi Fieldsend

First Rate Excavate, Inc

Michael and Sandy Fitzgibbons

Scott and Jaleen Flitz

Patrick and Janet Flynn

Mike and Sue Flynn

Shawn and Stephanie Foy

Lance and Jennifer Fredrickson

Family and Friends of Dale Cota U

Family and Friends of Tom Francis U

Warren Friessen

Andrew and Gina Fritsch

Matt and Kate Fritz

Nate and Andrea Fuhrer

Nick and Sara Garry

Kevin and Melissa Garry

Jerry and Laurie Garry

Theresa Gaspar

Michele Gengler

Chris and April George

George Custom Homes, Inc

- Chris and April George

SILVER CLUB continued

Paula Geraets

Gary and Kathy Goetzinger

Xavier Andrade Gonzalez and Luisana

Guadamud Acuna

Jeffrey and Ila Gordon

Mike and Masako Gould

Gourley Real Estate/Pioneer Property Management

Mark and Pat Graham

Damian and Becky Greble

Scott and Alyssa Green

Marian Gresslin

Archbishop Thomas Gullickson

Michael and Brenda Gulseth

Kristen Gulson

Phillip and Kristen Gundvaldson

Brian and Heidi Hagan

M. Sheila Hagan-Waring

Ryan Haiar and Andrea McCann

Doug and Anne Hajek

Sean and Christine Halligan

Hander Plumbing & Heating, Inc

Tom and Lisa Hanlon

Michael Hanlon

Troy and Twila Hansen

Carol Hanten

Andrea Harmelink

Ryan and Sara Harris

Terry and Debra Harris

Scott and Angela Harvill

Fr. Thomas Heck

Peter and Marilyn Hegg

Hegg Realtors - Jon Eng

Mike and Susan Heineman

Jeff and Allison Heitmann

Tamela Helsper

Luke and Jackie Henriksen

Tony and Erin Hericks

Bob and Tina Hillman

Carolyn Hobson

John and Kaye Hoffert

Deborah Hoffmann

Joseph and Amy Hogue

Bob and Jackie Holm

Troy and Sara Holt

Ryan and Jessie Holte

Jerome Holtzman

Nicholas and Kylie Horan

Horner Barrow Orthodontics, PC

Kelly and Ashley Hosek

Tom and Melissa Howes

James and Sarah Hueners

Ryan and Michelle Hulme

Jeff Jr. and Mandy Hurley

Infrastructure Design Group, Inc

Interstate Office Products, Inc

Greg and Beth Jamison

James and JoNell Jarding

Matt Jarding

JD’s House of Trophies

Ryan and Bridget Johnson

Philip and Karen Johnson

Chad and Wendy Johnson

Clare Johnson

Michael Johnson

Nathan and Rebecca Jongeling

Jay and Lisa Jorgenson

Paul Josten

Julie Prairie Photography

Carolyn Kading

Joel and Sarah Kanable

Daniel and Rachael Kapperman

Patrick and Elizabeth Kassing

Nick, III and Dorene Kellen

Fr. Mike Kelly

Gail King

Dan and Arlene Kirby

Shawn and Tiffani Kirkpatrick

Mel and Carol Klein

Steven and Brigetta Klein

Wayne Klug

Henry and Christine Knapp

Matt Kneip

Knights of Columbus - Christ the King

Council

Knights of Columbus - St. Mary Elementary

Knights of Columbus - St. Michael Elementary

Knights of Columbus Insurance

Darin and Julie Kolbeck

Lloyd and Carolyn Koopman

Donald Jr. and Shelly Kosiak

Amanda Kotten

Nick and Kate Kotzea

Dana Kouri

John and Alyson Kramer

Travis and Diane Krein

Danny and Emma Kroeze

Kathleen Kunkel

Ryan and Cindee Kusser

Steve and Deb Labahn

Joe and Mary Leedom

Legacy Wealth Group

JoAnne Leiferman

Eileen Leon

LEVO Federal Credit Union

James and Molly Leyse

Aurelio Leyva and Araceli Dominguez

Dean and Janet Liesinger

Bruce and Nancy Lindberg

Allan and Valerie Lonneman

Leo and Rogene Lorang

Nick Lumby

Steve and Roxanne Lynch

Donald John and Cathy Maguire

Mahlander’s Appliance and Lighting

Lucas and Angela Mailander

Eric and Michelle Majeres

Regan and Julie Manning

Joe and Cathy Marsh

Mathnasium of Sioux Falls

Jean McDowell

McDowell Financial Group

William and Cynthia McGinnis

Sheila McGreevy

Shane and Angela McKay

Brandon and Alyssa McLellan

Erin and Jill McManus

Jasmine McMaster

McNally’s Irish Pub

Lance and Nora McQueen

Timothy and Megan Meagher

David and Crystal Meek

Christopher Mensching

Aaron and Jennifer Mentele

Jason Metzger and Timea Metzger-Nelson

John and Lisa Meyer

Cody and Stacey Meyer

Joe and Michelle Meyers

Robert and Louise Miller

Jay and Laura Mitchell

Richard Molseed

Montgomery Furniture, Inc

Tom and Deb Montoya

Jack and Marie Moran

MoveHER.co

Matt and Amy Muller

Jarrod and Kathryn Muller

Gary Mulligan

Nick and Jessica Murray

Andrew and Elizabeth Myscofski

Trevor Naasz

Irvin and Doreen Nash

Chris and Amy Nelson

Ryan and Abby Nelson

Curt and Carol Nesbitt

Eric and Shannon Nielsen

Matthew and Michelle Nipe

John and Patty Nohr

Mike and Melinda North

Northwestern Mutual

Ryan Nowak and Kate Bartell Nowak

Jim and Carol Oakland

Oakridge Nursery & Landscaping, Inc

O’Gorman High School Fund

John and Linda Oliver

Jeff and Maggie Oliver

Ben and Stephanie Ordal

Kevin and Patricia Ordalen

Terese Ortman

Jarrod and Elizabeth Otta

Barry and Lynnette Overby

Dianne Owens

Pancheros Mexican Grill

Panther Graphics, LLC

Parkway Orthodontics/Children’s Dental Center

John and Renae Pekas

Marian and Andrea Petrasko

Korry and Kim Petterson

Jason and Nicole Picconi

Dwane Pins

Bruce and Sherry Plaetz

Marian Plagge

Jon and Emily Pociask

Doug and Julie Prairie

Prairie Dental Center

Vincent and Laurie Price

Pride Neon Signs

Principal Financial

Dieter Proehl

Raise Rite Concrete Lifting, Inc

RaiStone Wealth Partners

Frank and Barbara Rance

Ratchford Real Estate, Inc

RBC Wealth Management

Justin and Jennifer Redmond

Benjamin and Jennifer Reed

Jason and Jill Reents

Tony and Elizabeth Reiss

Relax on Your Time Sauna & Massage

David and Carol Reznicek

Jordan and Lindy Rippe

Daniel and Karen Ripperda

River Ridge Oral Surgery

James Roberts

Derrick and Emily Robinson

Dan and Renee Roemen

Brett and Traci Roemen

Steven and Lisa Roers

Emmet and Mary Gayle Rogers

Thomas and Carol Rogers

Luis Rojas-Espaillat and Rosalia Jover

James and Connie Ross

Denise Rotert

Roto-Rooter

Shilo Rouse

Runge Enterprises, Inc

Tim and Katheryn Ryan

Thomas and Lisa Rysavy

Rob and Michelle Rysavy

John and Cathy Rysavy

Corey and Britt Samson

Sanford Wellness Center

Robert and Lori Santella

Justin and Molly Satter

Sayre Associates

Scherling Photography

Eric and Robin Schlimgen

Jon and Jessie Schmidt

Chad and Stephanie Schmitz

Charlie and Jeanne Schneider

Philip and Kayla Schulte

Richard and Kathy Schulte

Jen Schultz

Justin and Nissa Schweitzer

Bryan and Stacy Seaborn

Security National Bank of South Dakota

Paul and Karen Sergent

Keith Jr. and Becky Severson

Scott Shlanta

Showplace Cabinetry

Silverstar Car Wash

Lonnie and Nancy Simon

Jeff Sims

Sioux Empire Automotive, Inc

Sioux Falls Skyforce

Siouxland Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical

Henry Siska

Sister Cities Association

Stephen and Staci Skaleski

Sky Zone

John Smedsrud

Jesse and Ellen Smith

Jon and Karen Smith

Jeremy and Sara Smith

Andrew Solars and Kimberlee McKay

Scott and Kim Soldatke

Barry and Carol Solomon

South Dakota Trust Company, LLC

South Western Dental

Southeast Technical College

Special Olympics South Dakota

Splitrock Landscaping & Nursery, Inc

Patrick and Emily Starr

Wayne and Cynthia Steinhauer

Dale and Teresa Stoll

Aaron and Lauren Strand

Subway

Jon and Kate Sundvold

T.R.I.P. Worthington Christian School

TC’s Referee Sports Bar & Grill

Darrell and Darlene Teerink

Todd and Jennifer Tegethoff

The Barnes DeMore Group

The Country Club of Sioux Falls

The Duncan Law Firm, LLP

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls

The Kintock Group

The Lourdes Center

The Mustard Seed

Sam and Mary Theobald

Troy and Mary Jane Thie

Zach and Rachel Thies

Janelle and Justin Thiesse

Erik Thoen

Mike and Dawn Thomas

Michael and Christine Thompson

Blake and Kayla Thompson

Tiger Rock Martial Arts

Bill and Teresa Townsend

Thomas and Barbara Travis

Tri-State Garage Door Company

Daniel and Mary Tynan

Joe and Sharon Ulin

Craig and Reone Ullom

University of Sioux Falls

Dan and Gretta Van Schepen

Vance Thompson Vision

George and Stephanie Vandel

Ryan and Tara VandenBos

Jeff Vavra

Fernando and Karla Vazquez

Jerry and Nancy Vogel

Keith and Sharon Voss

Michael and Candice Wagner

Marcus and Caitlin Walgrave

Tom Sr. and Kathy Walsh

Warwick Workouts

David and Anita Jean Watson

Roger and Michele Weber

Christopher and Jean Weber

Jon and Allison Weber

Don and Coryill Weeg

Kathleen Weir and Ann Begeman

Stephen Weiss

Jon and Rose Weitgenant

Weller Brothers Landscaping

Jonathan and Jodi Wendte

Ryan and Brooke White

Sydney White

Mary White

Davis White

Ty White and Jennifer McKay

Andrea Whitney

Bryan and Kimberly Wilcox

Richard and Kathy Wilka

Willow Creek Dental

Blake and Katie Wilson

Tim and Sara Wishard

Shawn and Tammi Wittry

Clarence and April Woody

Chencheng Xie and Mengqiao Li

Gift Club Levels

BLUE CLUB

Gifts of $100 - $499

3 Degrees Infrared Sauna Studio

John and Tonya Adamiak

David and Svetlana Adams

Brad and Kim Adamson

Malorie Adamson

Jayme Adrian and Jessica Clarey

Air Madness

Amanda Ajdari

Alex and Liz Albrecht

David and Linda Alexander

Mohammed and Intisar Al-Hellou

Joe and Karla Alick

Tim and Denise Allex

Allstate Insurance

Amazing Lash Studio

Karen Ambrosius

Bill and Catryna Ambroz

Tyler and Kelly Andersen

Jordan and Sarah Anderson

Chad and Amy Anderson

Isaac and Susan Anderson

Craig and Barbara Anderson

Msgr. James Andraschko

Anonymous (4)

A-OK Sanitary Service

Mark and Amy Arndt

Rebecca Arnett

Corina Arnett

Jason and Tracey Askew

Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota

Avera McKennan

Avera McKennan Fitness Center

Allison Baggott

Jay and Ann Bain

Todd and Angela Bakke

Linda Baldwin

Jamie and Gina Baldwin

Daniel and Mary Ballard

Daniel Ballard, DDS

Balleraena Dance Studio

Ryan and Jessica Baltazar

Joseph Barnes

Richard and Amy Barnett

Max Sr. and Nancy Barnett

Ron and Kim Bartels

Bobby Bartlett and Anne Pillar

Tyler and Katie Bartling

Doug and Becky Basche

Casey and Megan Bassett

Ginger Bechtold

Derek and Kayla Beck

Tamra Becker

Patricia Behrends

Jeremy and Andrea Beireis

Russell and Mary Bengtson

Donald Bennett and Marie-Louise Asselin

Aaron and Lacey Benson

Travis and Kelly Benson

Nathan and Christina Benz

Joel and Maria Berens

Ralph and Merianna Berens

Stephanie Berry

Todd and Brenda Bethke

Paul and Jessica Bezdicek

Todd Bickmeyer and Laura Hines

Jason and Tracy Bieber

Matt and Tricia Bierema

Rick and Lois Bierschbach

Kelsey Billion

Matthew and Trudy Billion

Mark and Lynn Bishara

Robert and Diane Biver

Benjamin and Alysha Blocker

Blush Bakery By Kate

Joseph Bock

Helen Boen

Kyle and Carisa Boever

Kyle and Judith Bohms

Kalyan Boinapalli and Swetha Vemula

Steven and Sheila Bolger

Ryan Bolger

Walter Bones

Dustin Bonn

Karen Boone

Matthew and Kate Boos

Megan Borchert

Ryan and Kelli Bortnem

Boulder Creek Custom Homes, LLC

Larry and Sally Bouma

Bounce Around Inflatables

Sandeep Bowenapally and Pallavi Mamillapalli

Michael and Lynn Bowers

Douglas and Pamela Boyden

Joseph and Ashley Bozied

Kay Braaten

Richard and Karen Brake

Patrick Brandhagen

Kyle and Karin Brashler

Mary Ellen Brashler

Jeff and Janet Brekke

Bill and Rebecca Brennan

William and Jean Brennan

Tim Brennan and Lori Lonergan Brennan

Bob and Nichole Brenner

Brian and Emilee Brenner

Dennis and Marie Breske

Richard and Bridget Briggs

Bill and Cathleen Britton

B.M. Jr. and Lois Broderick

Steve Brooks

David and Judith Cota

Denise Cota

Brian Cotten

Constance Cotten

Joseph and Rita Cotton

Tara Cox

Darin and Janet Cox

Creator’s Kids

Jonel Crow

Alla Crowley CuffLinks.com

Robie Culver

Andrew and Amanda Curley

Mark Curley

Betty Curren

Tedd and Brooke Currier

Customs Direct, LLC

Travis and Megan Dahle

Dailey Cafe & Coffee, LLC

Dakota Alignment & Frame Service

Dakota Alliance Soccer Club

Dakota Chiropractic & Wellness Center

Dakota Riggers & Tool Supply, Inc

Dakota Spirit

Sovia Dalle

Matt and Julie Dally

Mary Dally

Michael and Julie Dalsin

Dardis Financial Strategies, LLC

Dennis and Linda Daugaard

Dave’s Flooring America

Colleen Davis

Cynthia Davis

Kory and Jocelyn Davis

Kirk and Lisa Davis

Brandon and Tammy Day

Ruthie Delamarian

Julie Delperdang

Andrew and Tricia DeMore

Russ DeNeui

David and Denice Dengler

Martin and Amy DesLauriers

Mark and Mary Devish

Allen and Beth Devitt

DeWitt Designs

Eric and Kendra Dexter

Lisa Dey Ham

Kathleen Dhaemers

David and Sheila Diercks

Daniel and Mary Dineen

Tony and Kori Dinges

Mike and Brenda Dinsmore

Eric and McKenzie Docken

Joe Dockter

James Dockter

Scott and Susan Doetzel

Barb Dohrer

Romane and Patricia Dold

Dan and Laurie Donohue

Susan Dooley

Stephanie Dott

Edgar Doucette and Angelica

Narez-Gutierrez

John and Cindy Dougherty

Trent and Kristen Dowling

David and Jenna Doxtad

Courtland and Jennifer Drake

Driscoll Construction, Inc

David and Marlee Driver

Shalome Dsouza

Kenneth and Sandra Dunlap

James Dunn

Dunn Brothers Coffee East

Dunn Brothers Coffee West

Daniel and Diane Dwire

Justin and Erin Dyer

Brian and Vien Eastman

Dustin and Kelli Ebbesen

Michael and Lisa Edgette

Jeff and Hattie Edman

Donald and Kathleen Edman

Ehrhart Griffin & Associates

Derrick and Reanne Eichele

Andrew and Jenny Eide

Eide Bailly, LLP

Scott and Susan Ekern

Eric and Molly Ellefson

ELO CPAs and Advisors

Rebecca Elwood

EmBe

Joseph DeRosier and Emily Blegen

Jonathan and Holly Eng

Gilbert and Kathleen English

Ryan Olson and Erica Peterson

Bob and Denise Erickson

Spencer and Colleen Erwin

Escape 605

Josh Esser

Tyler Evans

Patricia Even

Jerry and Judy Even

Rick and Abbie Everist

Donn and Patricia Fahrendorf

Adam Fahrendorf

Eric and Laryssa Fahrendorf

Falls Dental Center

Family and Friends of Inez Eastman U

Family Memorials by Gibson

Chris and Angie Felderman

Teresa Fester

Rusty and Brenda Fiegen

Rodney and Julie Fieldsend

Christopher and Amanda Filsinger

Daniel Filsinger

Celine Filsinger

Mike and Lauri Finnegan

Matt and Ann Fiorita

Tom Fiorita

First Bank & Trust Mortgage

First PREMIER Investment Services

Robert and Julia Fischer

Doug and Peggy Fischer

Ann Flynn-Crowe

Joe and Val Flynn

Michael and Susan Flynn

Darrin Foell and Darcie Bontje

Denis and Mary Beth Fokken

Ryan Folsom

Darin Fowlds

James and Justine Frank

Matt and Kayla Frank

Chris Frank

Michael and Lexie Frankman

Lawrence and Carolyn Frankman

Fred the Fixer, Inc

Luke and Talia Frederick

Kelly and Julie Frederick

Family and Friends of Marie Esther Gordon U

Fred Frigo

Chad and Michele Fritz

Analise Fritz

Daniel Jr. and Katie Fritz

Richard and Barbara Funke

Gabe Nelson Financial, Inc

Jeff and Vicki Gale

Patrick and Susanne Gale

Justin and Nikki Galloway

Sherri Galvin Rathforth

Joe and Chelsea Gannon

Luis and Greta Garcia

Chris Garcia

Darrin and Holly Garry

Darrel and Sharon Garry

Steven Garry

David and Debbie Garton

Gary’s Gun Shop

Keith and Anna Gauer

Zachary Gauer

Kristyn Gebur

Albert Jr. and Bonita Genetti

George Boom Funeral Home

Geotek Engineering & Testing Services, Inc

Evan and Ashley Geppert

Jordan and Laura Gerdes

Bruce and Donette Gering

Victoria Gero

Lee Gertsen and Kim Suga

Paul and Rachel Giese

Mary Gjernes

Dennis Glatt

Joseph Glenski

Joseph and Christina Godshall

Jonathan and Ashton Goeden

Harold and Kristine Goeden

Lainee Goettsche

Gregg Gohl

Paul and Meghan Goldammer

Todd and Sherilyn Goldammer

Scott and Sara Goldstine

Golf Addiction

Sharon Gonnerman

Adam and Kelly Gorra

Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort

Jason and Katharine Gravning

Great Bear Ski Valley

Great Outdoor Store

Great Shots

Michael and Melanie Greco

Terry and Jacke Green

Russell and Carol Greenfield

Aaron Grewe and Barbara Raus

Chad and Heidi Groen

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– Xavier Menke, Student

I like that my school not only teaches you what you need to know when you’re older and skills that you will need to learn, but it also teaches you about what Jesus Christ wants you to do and how He wants you to live.

Staebell Megan Family Liaison

Among the numerous faculty and staff supporting the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools is a little-known position that has a huge impact on some of our most vulnerable families. Megan Staebell has worked as the Family Liaison for the last six years and in her tenure with the school system she has seen the number of families reaching out to her for assistance grow tremendously. Her office may be at St. Lambert Elementary, but she says it is important to remember that she works with students and families at all eight Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Megan was a stay-at-home mom to her twin daughters and then helped care for her father as he battled cancer before stepping into her role with the schools. “For me, working here was kind of a God-thing to be honest.” She had been struggling with the death of her father and trying to be intentional about growing her faith. The job opening continued to be placed in front of her and eventually she decided to reach out and inquire. Megan says that the interview process for the position was already underway, but the Director of Human Resources encouraged her to come in for an interview. According to Megan, working for the schools was, “where God wanted me to be at that time. It’s a calling, what I was meant to do, which has been a true blessing in my life.”

She started as a part-time position working out of St. Lambert Elementary and while she has moved to working four full days, she is really on-call all the time. She uses a work cell phone so families know they can reach out any time, any day. She does her best to balance her work life and home life, but she knows that our school families often need her most outside of working hours.

The number of families she works with is always changing but has been steadily increasing in recent years. “The big jump was when families started to know and trust me, it took a

couple of years. I’m a safe place, someone to confide in and then they tell their friends. It’s been a slow, steady increase.” During the 2022-2023 school year, Megan had 194 students she worked with consistently from 109 families.

As the family liaison, Megan wears a number of different hats. Some days she is working on helping families find housing, other days she is helping them find resources in the community, such as attorneys or tax accountants. “I don’t have time to be bored. I love it!” There has been an increase in the types of help she provides. Every year there seems to be something different that is the main issue families are facing. “Hunger could be an issue, the next year it’s employment, or finding housing. You can see how the economy evolves around that too. You can see the cost of living increasing and that changes the needs, there’s a pattern to it.” There is always something new that comes up and, in those instances, Megan walks into the counselor’s office saying, “Guess what hat I get to wear today!”

One of the biggest and most consistent roles she plays with families is to help facilitate communication between families and the schools. There are over 14 different languages spoken in the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic School system, especially in the elementary schools. In Megan’s opinion, “All of our preschool teachers are saints.” Sometimes there are children who come into the schools not speaking any English and the teachers work with them to learn basic words such as bathroom, hungry, book, and so on. Megan says, “It’s a blessing [for the students] to know the two languages. We want their families to continue to teach them their family’s primary language and we will focus on English here at school.”

While most of the families she works with speak fluent English, they do not always read the language. This can cause a breakdown in communication between parents and teachers. One example Megan uses is regarding school planners. The elementary age students are required to have parents sign the planners each night, but many of the parents are working at night and not home to do so. When notes come home from

teachers inquiring about this, the parents do not always understand what the teachers are asking. It is not that the parents do not care, or are uninterested in what their children are doing in school, they simply cannot read what the teacher is sending home. Many times, Megan will contact the family via phone to insure they have received the note and understand what is needed. Megan works closely with our teachers and principals who make her aware when there is a communication issue.

Another area that Megan sees as a consistent issue is hunger. In Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools there are 139 students receiving free lunches and 80 students receiving reduced cost lunches. This only covers the main meal; however, it does not cover an extra milk or a second helping for those growing students who may need a little extra nutrition. Many of these students are still hungry at lunch time and often go up for seconds. This means they are incurring lunch bills that need to be paid and the families sometimes struggle to cover the costs. Megan says she has assisted with a snack program at one of the elementary schools which, with the blessing of a financial donation, provided snacks to students who may need them. It is difficult to pay attention and learn when stomachs are rumbling.

The students and families that come to Megan for help and support are diverse in their background. Many of them are immigrants who are still learning how society and its systems in the United States work. Other families are experiencing job losses or familial situations that make it harder for the children to focus in school. “There are also families that aren’t immigrants, who are just having a really hard time. Parents get divorced, there’s abuse in homes. Just because we are a Catholic school does not mean we are protected from that.”

Regardless of the background or issue, Megan steps in to help wherever she can.

As word spreads about what she does and that she is there for all the schools, the number of families and students reaching out has grown. She had a family who needed a first communion dress and heard that she may be able to help. “I can send out an email and know that I will find what is needed. I’m so grateful for the support that we get for our families.” Megan wants families to know, “You don’t have to do this alone, everything we talk about is confidential. Unless it’s an unsafe situation, I don’t have to tell anyone what is going on. There’s no judgement.”

Megan is currently creating some classes she can offer to families for next year; these are not meant to be “how-to parent” classes but how to help make things easier for parents. For example, she is looking at creating an easy cooking class to include easy prep meals, no reheat meals, and meals that children can make on their own. She also wants to have a class on banking to explain why we have banks and the basics of personal finance such as balancing a checking account. Another class she would like to hold for parents is on basic home maintenance. She wants these to be focused on good life lessons for everyone, regardless of a family’s past lived experiences.

The Family Liaison position has grown over the years because of Megan’s dedication and the support that Bishop O’Gorman Catholic School families give to each other. With everything that Megan sees and helps families with, the constant is, “We have amazing families and I am so proud of how far they’ve come. I want people to realize that Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools has a real heart for those in need and we are a true family.”

FUNDING SOURCES

• Annual Giving

- Bishop O’Gorman Appeal

- Staff Salary Initiative Donations

• Fundraising Events & Campaigns

- Dakota Bowl

- Extravaganza

- Golf Classic

- Connections Business Directory

- Opening Knighter Playbill

- Go Give O’G Day

- Alumni 10 X 12 Giving Program

• Gift Card Program

• The Knight Locker

FUNDING SUPPORTS

Each year these dollars support the following areas:

• Tuition Assistance

• Teacher/Staff Salaries

• Operational Expenses

FUNDING SOURCES

• One Time Gifts & Donations

- Tuesday for Teachers Donations

• Major Gifts

• Planned Giving

- Cash

- Insurance

- Real Estate/Personal Property

- Stocks/Securities

- Retirement Plans

• Ultimate Giving

- Wills/Estates

- Trusts

- Life Insurance

FUNDING SUPPORTS

Long term investment in endowment accounts. Annual distributions from long-term Investments are provided to the school system and are directed to:

• Teacher/Staff Salaries

• Tuition Assistance

• Capital Projects

• Student Scholarships

• Special Programs

The Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Development Office and the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation work together to provide tuition assistance for faith-based education, compensation to our dedicated staff, and resources to enhance our facilities and technology. Both organizations are working together to build a community of faith and learning for students today and in the future by promoting Gospel values and academic excellence.

The Development Office is responsible for raising money annually to help support the day-to-day operations of our school system. This includes raising funds for tuition assistance, staff salaries and benefits, along with capital improvements. It is also very important that the Development Office create events that can build our community.

The Foundation is responsible for raising money for the future by focusing on establishing long-term investments with annual distributions used to ensure a Catholic education will be available for current students in coming years as well as for future generations. The Foundation annually seeks new members and sustainer gifts in addition to the annual Sporting Clays Shoot, which helps support the yearly operations of the Foundation office.

To the left are the areas in which each corporation supports the overall school system.

A message from the Bishop O † Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation

“All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our life work may be.” – St.

This beautiful quote from St. Francis de Sales hits close to home for me as I have been reflecting more on the virtues. While we all strive to be holy and to live a life pleasing to the Lord, this can sometimes seem like an overwhelming and unattainable task, especially in today’s secular world. St. Francis de Sales’ hopeful words remind us that everyone has the ability to be a witness to Christ, regardless of where we are at in our spiritual journey.

The new virtue program, The Disciple of Christ, Education in Virtue Program, began this past school year throughout Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, including the Central Office. Two virtues in particular continue to rise to the surface for me as the Executive Director of the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation: generosity and gratitude.

Your generosity, along with your continued support, is why the Foundation continues to be successful. Because of your generous gifts to key endowment funds, we are able to support more families with scholarships and tuition assistance, help our dedicated teachers receive competitive salary and benefits, and maintain outstanding technology and facilities.

Our gratitude for your faithful stewardship is heartfelt and humbling. We are grateful for the impact your generosity is having on our young people, including lives forever impacted by our committed educators and relationships deepened with Christ. We cannot thank you enough for helping us sustain our world-class Catholic education for future generations of Knights.

As a proud graduate of, and now a parent to children in the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic School system, I wish to extend my deepest gratitude to each one of you for your gifts of time, talent, and treasure to our wonderful community this past year. Your gifts helped support our incredible faculty and staff, through whom we equip our next generation of faith-led students with the knowledge necessary to launch them into their next phase of life. Your contributions allowed us to provide inviting facilities outfitted with up-todate technology. In addition, your support helped to provide an incredible educational opportunity to those who may not be part of our community without scholarships and tuition assistance. Your generosity makes all this possible. What a gift you are!

The support I see from this community every day is nothing short of incredible. Saying ‘thank you’ does not feel sufficient to express my appreciation for all you have done for our schools. I will end this note by saying that your gifts allow us to sustain our cherished community for generations to come. In a world full of new challenges, you have made it possible for us to perpetuate a welcoming, world-class Catholic education to a whole new generation of Knights. THANK YOU!

Foundation 2022–2023 Investment Funds

Total Account Value: $25,609,836*

The O’Gorman Foundation Fund was established from the many gifts received through various fund drives to benefit O’Gorman High School prior to the formation of the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools system in 1991. These dollars are to be invested and only a limited percentage of the fund is to be disbursed for use at O’Gorman High School. Balance: $1,057,789

The Teachers’ Endowment Fund was established through a capital campaign drive in 1991, allocating the first $500,000 from the drive toward an endowment to benefit Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools teachers’ salaries. Only a limited percentage from this fund is disbursed. Balance: $512,273

The Pooled Funds are defined as those funds established by donors which provide permanent support of the mission of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, whether in the form of teacher compensation, tuition assistance, scholarships, programs, capital improvements or other support. Unless otherwise stipulated by the donor, only a limited percentage from these funds is disbursed. Balance: $17,825,485

The Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota represents current balances of endowments established in the CCFESD for the benefit of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. Balance: $6,214,289

INVESTMENT POLICY

Investment decisions are made using the following investment guidelines:

• The long term investment objective is to provide reliable and sustainable income for the current needs of stakeholders and perpetuate the resources of the Foundation for future generations of beneficiaries. Therefore, the minimum investment return needs to be sufficient to offset spending and expenses.

• Social and moral guidelines will be followed to avoid investing in companies whose activities either generate a profit or promote social change that conflict with teachings of the Catholic Church. As a result of excluding investment in firms that directly carry out immoral activities, it is the explicit intention to encourage those corporations that seek to protect the sanctity of human life and promote the common good.

• The target asset allocations for the investment portfolio are set forth in the table.

• To maintain the proper allocation, it is the policy of the Foundation to periodically rebalance the portfolio in the event any asset class allocation differs by more than 20% of the stated target.

• A Spending Rate not to exceed 4% of the investment portfolio’s market value each year is appropriate to meet the needs of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. The rate is reviewed periodically in light of evolving trends within the economy.

• No more than 10% of an active manager’s portfolio can be invested in any one security. This does not apply to U.S. Government or agency issues.

INVESTMENT POLICY TARGET ASSET ALLOCATIONS

FOUNDATION INVESTED FUNDS

$25,437,467

Members of the Bishop O † Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation

Scott and Patti Abdallah

Aaron and Dua  Anderson

Roberto Anel and Editha Liu

Mark and Amy Arndt

Bill and Peg Baker

Thaddeus and Nicole Barnes

Miles and Lisa Beacom

Bill and Tracee Beck

Ken Berger and Molly McCarthy

John and Katy Billion

Brian and Janet Bird

Joel and Dar Blanchard

Michael and Carri Bornitz

Jeff and Traci Boyle

Greg and Denise Branaugh

Kevin and Becky Branick

John and Nicole Bruning

Jim and Kim Burma

Fran and Mary Lou Campbell

Larry and Mary Canfield

Ed and Judy Cannon

Carl and Michelle Carlson

Thomas and Tina Carson

Fr. Chuck Cimpl

Paul and Shirley Cink

Tom and Mary Cink

Jim and Sue Clark

Richard and Kari Clark

Shawn and Julie Cleary

Paul and Mary Ellen Connelly

Bob and Paula Correa

Dan and Janet Costello

Randy and Ann Cowan

Fr. Kristopher Cowles ●

Adam ● and Diane Cox

Jason and Pamela Cox

Lisa Crist

Kevin and Ashley Crouch

Nick and Kristin Dahl

Nate and Mary Dally

Tim and Lee Dardis

Bishop Donald E. DeGrood ●

Dick and Janet Devaney

Dan and Laurie Donohue

Bob and Kara Dougherty

Tom and Kareen Dougherty

Dan and Jessica Doyle

Kevin and Karen Doyle

Todd and Christie ● Ernst

Jeff and Hattie Edman

David and Julie Elson

David and Julie Ermer

Mike  and Anne ●  Ferrell

Jeff and Jackie Fiegen

Rusty ● and Brenda Fiegen

Don and Janet Fischer

Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick ●

Dave and Mary Fleck

Maureen Flynn

Mike and Sue Flynn

Lance and Jennifer Fredrickson

Jon and Emily Friedman

Warren Friessen

Dan and Katie Fritz

Marcus and Jocelyn Frohm

Patrick and Susanne Gale

Kevin and Melissa Garry

Rich and Mary Garry

Theresa Gaspar

Jack and Jayne Gaspari

Steve and Kelly Gellerman

Mike and Gracia Gillespie

Ryan and Lesley Good

Kyle ● and Theresa Groos

Norma Gross

Kristen Gulson

Michael and Stacy Gustaf

Richard and Nancy Gustaf

Craig and Lisa Hagen

Doug and Anne Hajek

Bryan Hammer

Donald and Julie Hanson

Fr. Thomas Hartman ●

Alfred and Linda Hartmann

Shane and Nancy Hartung

Greg and Phyllis Heineman

Fr. Tom Heck

Evan  and Kristin Hermanson

Joe and Angela Hight

Boyd and Dody Hopkins

Jack and Gina Hopkins

Kelly and Ashley Hosek

Tom and Melissa Howes

Wayne and Mary Huber

Jean Huegel

Brian and Sheila Hurley

Will and Joan Hurley

Greg and Beth Jamison

James P and JoNell Jarding

Jim and Megan Jarding

Clare Johnson

Greg and Meg Johnson

Phil and Karen Johnson

Gene Jr. and Cynthia Jones

Scott and Lisa Jones

Jeff and Doreen Jorgenson

James n and Lynn Josten

Eric and Jane Juhl

Samantha Kappenman

Tim and Jeanne Kappenman

Mike and Michelle Katen

Matt and Ashley  Kayser

Rob and Nicole Keisacker

Fr. Mike Kelly 

Fr. Paul King ●

Joe ● and Amanda Kippley

Kevin and Peggy Kirby

Steve and Susie Kirby

Ben and Kristen Klinkhammer

Richard and Cindy Koch

Rick and Kathy Kooima

Donald Jr. and Shelly Kosiak

Lon and Sandy Kouri

Dave and Brandi ● Kowalczyk

Fr. David Krogman

Noel and Mary Lais

Curtis III and Rochelle Lauret

Jeff and Julie ●n Lautt

Pat and Kaye Lawler

Kent and Stacey Lehr

Gene and Joan Loos

Tom and Penny Lorang

Fr. James Mason ●

Micah and Lindsay Mauney

Patrick and Kathy McGreevy

Michael and Jean McHale

Steve and Nancy McLaughlin

Larry and Dottie Meyer

Tom and Marilyn Meyer

Paul and Michelle Micka

Troy and Jaime Miller

Richard Molseed ●

Thomas and Cynthia Monnin

Fr. James Morgan ●

Dan and Jean Murphy

Kevin Murphy

Tom and Karla Murphy

Randy and Debbie Nehring

Mike and Janice O’Connor

Fr. Kevin O’Dell ●

Jarrod and Elizabeth Otta

Steve and Teresa Palmitier

Curtis Peery

Tom and Linda Penisten

Marian and Andrea Petrasko

Todd and Patty Pharis

Jud and Denise Pins

Lynn and Teri Pudenz

Janelle Rabenberg

Frank and Barb  Rance

David and Liz Reimer

Preston ● and Nicole Renshaw

Tom and Kristin Ripperda

Nicholas and Marlys Rizzi

Emmet and Mary Gayle Rogers

Dave and Anlee Rola

Mike and Mary Runge

Fr. Paul Rutten ●

Jon and Kim Ryckman

Fr. Jordan Samson ●

Keith and Ann Schaefbauer

William Schaefbauer and Evie Sautner

Jeff and Linda Schartz

Jon and Jessie Schmidt

Brad and Teresa Schoenfelder

William and Valerie Schroeder

Eric and Jaclyn Schuler

Jon ● and Nancy Schulte

Terry and Trish Schulte

Todd and Terri Schuver

Bob and Connie Scott

George and Joan Sercl

Keith Jr. and Becky Severson

Peter and Alicia Siegling

Rich and Tracy Skuza

John Smedsrud

Regan Smith

Ben and Tricia ● Solomon

Matt and Sarah Sorrell

Rod and Becky Sorrell

Carl and Marietta Soukup

Jim and Angie Soukup

Al ● and Judy Spencer

Ron and Virginia Staebell

Brady and Kelly  Stocklin

Mark and Jenni Struck

Tomasz and Cynthia Stys

Patrick and Jana Sweetman

Tom and Rochelle Sweetman

Travis and Michelle Thie

Mike and Chris Thompson

Chris and Kristen Thorkelson

Tony and Sandra Tiefenthaler

Jerry and Courtney Tielke

Matt and Beth Thornton

Bill and Teresa Townsend

Brian and Patricia Vognild

Dwight and Laurie Vondra

Tom Sr. and Kathy Walsh

Roger and Michele Weber

Tom and Terry Welk

John and Bridget Wenande

Jane Wick

Michael and Monica Wilde

Thomas Wilka

Bob and Debbie Winkels

Matthew and Deborah Witte

Joe and Kristen Zueger

Bishop O † Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation –Sustainer Members

This list includes people who made a $1,000 (or more) Sustainer gift to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. We thank them for their direct support of the Foundation’s Mission & Vision.

Bill and Peg Baker

Wayne and Jennifer

Baumberger

Miles and Lisa Beacom

Bill and Tracee Beck

John and Katy Billion

Mike and Carri Bornitz

Greg and Denise Branaugh

Kevin and Rebecca Branick

John and Nicole Bruning

Fr. Chuck Cimpl

Jim and Sue Clark

Shawn and Julie Cleary

Randy and Ann Cowan

Adam and Diane Cox

Kevin and Ashley Crouch

Bob and Kara Dougherty

Tom and Kareen Dougherty

Nick Earley

David and Julie Elson

David and Julie Ermer

Todd and Christie Ernst

Warren Friessen

Theresa Gaspar

Kristen Gulson

Bryan Hammer

Alfred and Linda Hartmann

Boyd and Dody Hopkins

Jack and Gina Hopkins

Tom and Melissa Howes

Wayne and Mary Huber

James and JoNell Jarding

Jim and Megan Jarding

Clare Johnson

Philip and Karen Johnson

James and Lynn Josten

Tim and Jeanne Kappenman

Samantha Kappenman

Joe and Amanda Kippley

Ben and Kristen

Klinkhammer

Donald and Shelly Kosiak

Lon and Sandy Kouri

Fr. David Krogman

Jeff and Julie Lautt

Kent and Stacey Lehr

Tom and Susan McDowell

Patrick and Kathy McGreevy

Thomas and Cynthia Monnin

Michael and Janice O’Connor

Jarrod and Elizabeth Otta

Thomas and Linda Penisten

Marian and Andrea Petrasko

Richard Poley

Judy Radermacher

Preston and Nicole Renshaw

Thomas and Kristin Ripperda

David and Anlee Rola

Mike and Mary Runge

Jon and Kim Ryckman

Keith and Ann Schaefbauer

Jeff and Linda Schartz

Jon and Nancy Schulte

Todd and Terri Schuver

Keith Jr. and Becky Severson

Peter and Alicia Siegling

Jeffery and Lori Skinner

Regan Smith

Ben and Trish Solomon

Matt and Sarah Sorrell

Carl and Marietta Soukup

Jim and Angie Soukup

Alan Jr. and Judy Spencer

Brady and Kelly Stocklin

Tomasz and Cynthia Stys

Patrick and Jana Sweetman

Tom and Rochelle Sweetman

Michael and Christine Thompson

Bill and Teresa Townsend

Brian and Patricia Vognild

Matthew and Deborah Witte

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As I have watched my daughters grow into beautiful and productive women, I thank God that values that are important to me as a parent are the values reinforced every day at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Bishop O’Gorman Legacy Society of the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic School Foundation – Estate and Deferred Gifts

The Bishop O’Gorman Legacy Society recognizes the following friends who have notified the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation and/or the Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota that they have included the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools in their estate plans. We acknowledge the planned gifts that the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation has received and/or have been notified to receive in the fiscal year.

We honor them for their vision, commitment, and inspiration to others. Beginning in 2024, all members of the Bishop O’Gorman Legacy Society will be invited to the annual Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Donor Recognition event.

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Scott and Patricia Abdallah

Catharine Anderson

Rev. Edward Anderson

Miles and Lisa Beacom

James R. Becker

Connie Benson U

Greg and Denise Branaugh

Kevin and Rebecca Branick

John and Nicole Bruning

Paul Byorth

Bill and Lynne Byrne

Robert Cady

Terry and Barbara Caster

Fr. Chuck Cimpl

Dolores M. Cink U

Bob and Paula Correa

Dan and Janet Costello

Mary Sue Donohue

Msgr. James Michael Doyle U

Susan Drew

Mark Eastman

David and Julie Elson

Dave and Mary Fleck

Mike and Sue Flynn

Patrick and Susanne Gale

Kevin and Melissa Garry

Rich and Mary Garry

Gary U and Theresa Gaspar

Kenneth and Lavonne Gaspar

Marian Gresslin

Ralph and Sylvia Grode

John U and Norma Gross

Craig and Lisa Hagen

Fr. Thomas Heck

Greg and Phyllis Heineman

Dorothy Herbert U

Dennis and Debra Hodges

Fr. Jerome Holtzman

Boyd and Dody Hopkins

Jack and Gina Hopkins

Tom and Melissa Howes

Greg and Meg Johnson

Gene Sr. and Audrey Jones U

Gene Jr. and Cynthia Jones

Jeff and Doreen Jorgenson

Kevin and Peggy Kirby

Rick and Kathy Kooima

Jeff and Julie Lautt

Dave and Shirley Lueth

Thomas and Penny Lorang

Gordon and Mary Mairose

Thomas and Susan McDowell

Tom and Marilyn Meyer

Richard Molseed

James and Eileen Nawroth

Randy and Debbie Nehring

Charles and Jody O’Brien

Mike and Janice O’Connor

Mary J. Osthus U

Dianne Owens

Steve and Teresa Palmitier

Todd and Patty Pharis

Teresa Pinkert

Jerry and Dana Priebe

Judy Radermacher

Fr. Victor Ramaeker U

Frank and Barb Rance

Marlene Rance

Thad and Liz Rogers

Julie Ronning

Richard W. Sabers U

Jim and Maureen Sage

Jon and Nancy Schulte

Mary Ann Sechser Erickson

George and Joan Sercl

Keith Jr. and Becky Severson

Rich and Tracy Skuza

John Smedsrud

Regan Smith

Scott and Constance Smith

Rod and Becky Sorrell

Carl and Marietta Soukup

Jim and Angie Soukup

Alan Jr. and Judy Spencer

Vernon and Alice Staebell

Mark and Jenni Struck

Raed Sulaiman and Christiane

Maroun

Travis and Michelle Thie

Ted Thoms

Gerald and Courtney Tielke

Bill and Teresa Townsend

Tom Sr. and Kathy Walsh

Roger and Michele Weber

Donna Weinacht

Robert and Deb Winkels

James and Marlene Winker U

U Denotes deceased

We remember and pray for those we have lost this year. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Have you considered putting the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation in your estate plan? Learn more about leaving a lasting legacy at www.BishopOGLegacy.org or contact us at 605-575-3343 or foundation@ogknights.org.

Endowment Funds

The following endowment funds provide permanent support of the mission of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, whether in the form of teacher and staff compensation, tuition assistance, scholarships, programs, capital improvements, or other support.

**Denotes new fund or fund that has met the minimum amount required to collect distributions during the past fiscal year.

FUNDS FOR TEACHER COMPENSATION AND TUITION ASSISTANCE

These funds contribute to the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Teachers and Staff Endowment to support salaries and to the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Tuition Assistance Fund.

Bishop Robert J. Carlson Endowment Fund

Established in 2005 by the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation and many contributors from the Diocese of Sioux Falls to honor Bishop Carlson and his 10+ years of service to this diocese.

Cultural Diversity Fund

Established in 2018 by Roberto Anel and Editha Liu to support two critical areas: teachers’ salaries and tuition assistance.

John Gross Memorial Fund

Established in 2008 in John’s memory by his family and friends. It is because of the dedication of the teachers in Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools that this fund will benefit them as well as provide assistance to students pursuing academic achievements at O’Gorman High School and those in need of tuition assistance at Christ the King Elementary.

Rev. Mike Kelly Legacy Endowment Fund

Established in 2022 by Reverend Mike Kelly in honor of his commitment to Catholic education and his rich history at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. This fund supports both teacher and staff salaries and tuition assistance to students with financial need.

Ruth and Joe Weisbecker and Son, Mike Weisbecker, Family Endowment Fund for Teachers’ Salaries and Tuition for Students in Need

Established in 2008 with gifts from their children, family, and friends. This fund will support equally Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools teachers’ salaries and tuition assistance for students in need who participate in co-curricular activities at O’Gorman.

FUNDS FOR TEACHER COMPENSATION

Unless otherwise specified, these funds contribute to the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Teachers and Staff Endowment Fund to support salaries.

Aaron and Dua Anderson Family Fund

Established in 2021 to provide support for the teachers’ salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

AVERA Teachers’ Salaries Fund

Established in 2010 through the partnership of Avera and Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, this endowment provides support for teachers’ salaries.

Berger-McCarthy Excellence in Education Endowment

Established in 2014 to provide support for the teachers’ salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Donna Marie Feyder-Brown Endowment

Established in 2015 by Thomas Brown in memory of his wife, Donna Marie Feyder-Brown. This fund is to provide support for the teachers’ salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Howard R. and Berteale Brown Family Endowment

Established in 2005 by Howard in memory of his wife, Berteale Brown.

Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Teachers’ Endowment Fund

Established in 2008 by anonymous donors who wish to recognize the outstanding teachers in our schools.

Building On Excellence Teachers’ Endowment

Established by Sanford Health in 2008 through the Building On Excellence Campaign to make a difference for the teachers of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Carl and Michelle Carlson Family Endowment Fund for Teachers

Established in 2020 to provide support for the teachers’ salaries of the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Class of 1980 Endowment Fund for Teachers and Staff**

Established in 2022 by the O’Gorman High School Class of 1980 to honor and recognize the teachers and staff at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. This fund helps support the salaries of the excellent educators and staff throughout the school system.

Connelly Family Fund

Established in 2011 by the Connelly family to provide support for staff salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Dan and Janet Costello Family Fund

Established in 2007 in support of the O’Gorman High School Building On Excellence Campaign by Dan and Janet Costello. This fund will provide financial assistance for the staff salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Cox Family Endowment Fund

Established in 2021 by the Cox Family (Karyn, Jason and Pamela, Adam and Diane) to honor Catholic education and to provide support for the teacher and staff salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

DeRuytter Teachers’ Salary Fund

Established in 2017 to provide support for the teachers and staff salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Jo and Don Dougherty Family Endowment

Established in 2019 by the Dougherty family in memory of Jo and Don, this endowment provides support for the teachers’ salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Family of Kevin and Karen Doyle Endowment

Established in 2021 by the children of Kevin and Karen Doyle in honor of their parents’ decision to enroll their children in and their encouragement to have their grandchildren attend Catholic schools. This fund provides support for the staff and teachers’ salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Monsignor James Michael Doyle Endowment Fund

Established in 2016 to provide support for the teachers and staff salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Sr. Kathryn Easley OSB Teachers’ Endowment

Established in 2016 in honor of Sr. Kathryn’s service to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools and her 50th jubilee celebration. During her years in education, she had a passion for the efforts to pay just salaries for our dedicated Catholic School lay teachers. She was honored to be an advocate for the Teachers and Staff Salary Initiative with this fund.

Fostering

Their Future –

Teachers’ Salary Endowment Fund

Established in 2003 by the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation Membership through the Fostering Their Future campaign to make a difference for the teachers of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Dave and Teri Geiver Endowment

Established in 2014 by Dave and Teri Geiver to provide support for the teachers’ salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Gracia and Mike Gillespie Endowment

Established in 2014 by Gracia and Mike Gillespie to provide support for the teachers’ salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Bryan and Shelly Hammer Family Endowment

Established in 2016 by Bryan and Shelly (Flanagan) Hammer. Since Shelly was a former educator and they are the parents of a teacher at Holy Spirit Elementary, they have chosen to make a commitment for future generations of teachers by starting this endowment fund to support competitive salaries for the staff of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Judy Hauck Endowment

Established in 2019 to provide support for the teachers’ salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Huegel Family Fund

Established in 2019 by Jean Huegel in memory of her husband, Tom, to support the teachers’ salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Jim and Megan Jarding Family Endowment Fund**

Established in 2022 by Jim and Megan Jarding. This fund provides support to the teacher and staff salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Fr. Al Krzyzopolski Education Endowment

Established in 2016 to provide support for the teachers and staff salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Jeff and Julie Lautt Family Endowment Fund**

Established in 2023 by Jeff and Julie Lautt to honor and support the teachers and staff at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Jay Lavender Jr. Memorial Fund

Established in 2016 to provide support for the teachers and staff salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

The Living Stones Endowment

Established in 2016 for the Teachers and Staff Salary Initiative to strive for competitive salaries at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Ted and Margeret Lorang Memorial Fund

Established in 2001 by the family and friends of Ted and Margeret Lorang in their memory.

Dr. Tom Lorang Teachers’ Endowment

Established in 2014 by family, friends and Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools board members as a way to honor Dr. Lorang’s dedication to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, formerly known as Sioux Falls Catholic Schools. Throughout his 36 years of service, he was the first lay Principal of O’Gorman High School and the first Superintendent of the Sioux Falls Catholic School system

Larry and Dottie Meyer Family Endowment**

Established in 2023 by Larry and Dottie Meyer. This fund provides support to the teacher and staff salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

The Most Beautiful People Are School Teachers Endowment Fund

Established in 2019 by anonymous donors who want to support Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools teachers.

Out of the Shadows Endowment Fund

Established in 2021 by Travis and Michelle Thie and Jon and Jessie Schmidt to support teachers’ salaries. The focus shall be on mental health and counseling services and/or other services as deemed necessary by Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools’ administration.

Jud and Denise Pins Family Endowment Fund

Established in 2021 by Jud and Denise Pins in honor of hardworking educators to provide support for the teacher and staff salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Margaret Reardon Fund for Teachers’ Salaries

Established in 2007 by Margaret Reardon in support of the O’Gorman High School Building On Excellence Campaign.

William and Wilma Reimer Teachers’ Fund

Established in 1995 by Dave and Liz Reimer in memory of Dave’s parents.

Endowment Funds

August and Joan Rysavy Family Endowment Fund**

Established in 2020 in memory of August by Joan and the Rysavy family. It later served as a memorial fund for Joan after her passing in 2023. This endowment provides support to the teacher and staff salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Ozzie and Jane Schock Memorial Fund

Established in 2004 by the family of Ozzie and Jane Schock in their memory.

William and Valerie Schroeder Family Fund

This fund was established in 2012 by William and Valerie Schroeder to provide additional support to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools teachers and staff.

Schuver Family Fund

This fund was established in 2018 in memory of Coach Jack Schuver and his son, John Thomas Jr., to provide additional support to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools teachers and staff.

Gertrude Schneider Fund

Established in 1998 by the family of Gertrude Schneider in her honor. This fund provides support to the teacher and staff salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Dennis and Marilyn Sudbeck Family Fund

Established in 2016 by the children of Dennis and Marilyn Sudbeck as a tribute to their parents and to support the staff and teachers at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Patrick and Jana Sweetman Family Fund

This fund was established in 2017 to provide support for the teachers’ salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Jack and Pat Townsend Fund for Teachers’ Salaries

Established in 2007 by the family and friends of Jack and Pat Townsend in memory of Jack.

Unzelman Fund for Teachers’ Salaries

Established in 2008 by Myrl and Lois Unzelman through the Building On Excellence Campaign to provide additional support to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools teachers.

Vondra Family Endowment Fund

Established in 2022 by Dwight and Laurie Vondra to honor our valued educators and to provide support for the teacher and staff salaries of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Roger and Michele Weber Family Fund

Established in 2016, this fund is meant to recognize the excellent education delivered within Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools and provide additional support for the outstanding teachers and staff.

Hal and Jane Wick Family Fund

Established in 2018 in memory of Hal, this fund is to provide support for the teachers and staff within Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Winkels Family Endowment

This fund was established in 2012 by Robert and Deb Winkels to provide additional support to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools teachers and staff.

John and Emilie Yu Family Fund

Established in 2008 by the Yu family to support the outstanding teachers of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Zueger Family Fund

Established in 2016, this fund is meant to recognize the excellent education delivered within Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools and provide additional support for the outstanding teachers and staff.

FUNDS FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE

Unless otherwise specified, these funds provide annual tuition assistance to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools students with financial need.

Anonymous Funds

Established by anonymous donors for tuition assistance.

Patrick Baker Endowment Fund

Established in 2013 by Barbara Kolb in memory of her brother, Patrick Baker. This fund provides tuition assistance to students attending Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Beacom Family Fund

Established in 2011 by Miles and Lisa Beacom. This fund provides tuition assistance to students with financial need from St. Lambert Parish. The students can attend St. Lambert Elementary, O’Gorman Jr. High, or O’Gorman High School.

Bud and Rose Bechtold Memorial Fund

Established in 2000 by the family and friends of Rose Bechtold. This fund provides annual tuition assistance to St. Joseph Cathedral Parish students in need.

Vince and Betty Bruggeman Memorial Endowment

Established in 2006 by Vince Bruggeman in memory of his wife, Betty.

Bob Burns Founders Club

Established in 1993 by the Bob Burns Dakota Bowl Committee.

Cathedral 8th Grade Assistance Fund

Established in 1992 by anonymous donors. This fund provides annual tuition assistance to students in need from Cathedral Parish. This fund awards assistance to incoming freshman students at O’Gorman High School.

Chris Christopulos Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established in 2002 by friends and family of Chris Christopulos. This fund provides tuition assistance to O’Gorman students who have overcome some type of obstacle and/or have financial need.

Class of 1966 Memorial Endowment Fund

Established in 2021 by the Class of 1966 as a way to honor and remember their classmates, both those who are still with us and those who have passed away, as well as our hard-working teachers and staff. This fund provides tuition assistance to students who are children of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools employees with financial need.

Class of 1999 Memorial Fund

Established in 2020 by the O’Gorman High School Class of 1999 as an enduring tribute to classmates who have passed away.

Tom Connor Memorial Fund

Established in 1998 by the family of Tom Connor in his memory.

Michael and Ila Cunningham Family Fund

Established in 2015 to provide tuition assistance to students at O’Gorman Junior High or O’Gorman High School.

Curren Family Scholarship

Established in 1990 by Jerry Curren.

John Dennis Assistance Fund

Established in 1997 by John Dennis.

Lawrence C. and Maxine L. Dhaemers Fund for O’Gorman High School Tuition Assistance

Established by Lawrence and Maxine Carroll Dhaemers in 2007 because of their strong belief in Catholic education and their love for Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Kevin M. Donahoe Memorial Fund

Established in 1975 by Dr. John Donahoe in his son’s memory.

Dorothy Doohen Memorial Fund

Established in 1994 by friends of Dorothy in her memory.

Kirby Dougherty Memorial Fund

Established in 1993 by classmates and friends of Kirby Dougherty in his memory.

Michael Duffy Memorial Fund

Established in 1992 by Jim and Doris Duffy in memory of Michael.

Louise C. Edblom Endowment Fund

Established in 2006 by the Louise C. Edblom estate. This fund provides annual tuition assistance to St. Joseph Cathedral Parish students in need.

John and Georgie Ellenbecker Memorial Fund

Established in 1993 by Dr. Russ and Jean Orr in memory of the Ellenbeckers.

James E. Fergen Tuition Assistance Endowment

Established in 2014 in memory of James E. Fergen. This fund is used to provide tuition assistance to students with financial need attending O’Gorman High School.

Gertrude A. FitzGibbon Memorial Fund

Established in 2008 through an estate gift from Gertrude FitzGibbon.

Maureen Flynn Endowment

Established in 2007 by the children of Maureen Flynn as a Christmas gift to honor their mother.

Fr. Foley Fund

Established in 1992 by Hal and Jane Wick in honor of Fr. Andrew Foley. This fund provides tuition assistance to students from outside of Sioux Falls who attend O’Gorman High School.

Fostering Their Future - Tuition Assistance Endowment Fund

Established in 2003 by the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation Membership through the Fostering Their Future campaign to provide tuition assistance to families in need.

Edmund and Adeline Garry Memorial Fund

Established in 1999 by the family of Ed Garry in his memory.

Wally and Cleo Grogan Tuition Assistance Fund

Established in 2005 by their children and spouses in memory of Wally and Cleo.

Dody Gustaf Endowment

Established in 2010 by family and friends in memory of Dody Gustaf. This fund honors Dody’s history of helping Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools families with tuition by providing annual tuition assistance to the children of staff members.

Wayne and Gertie Hagen Family Memorial Fund

Established in 2021 by family and friends in memory of Wayne and Gertie Hagen. This fund provides tuition assistance to students attending Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools who have financial need.

Alfred and Linda Hartmann Family Fund Endowment

Established in 2014 by Alfred and Linda Hartmann to provide tuition assistance to O’Gorman High School students with financial need.

Hartung Family Fund

Established in 2014 by Shane and Nancy Hartung. This fund provides assistance to students attending Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools who incur additional tutoring fees through the Achievement Academy/ Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools services.

James P. Higgins Sr. Memorial Fund

Established in 2009 by Tomasz and Cynthia Stys, son-inlaw and daughter of James P. Higgins Sr. This fund was established in memory of James and provides tuition assistance to students in need.

High School English Fund

Established in 1989 by Steve Kirby. This fund provides tuition assistance to students in need who show potential in writing and English at O’Gorman High School.

Father Jerome Holtzman OGHS Foreign Language Fund

Established in 2006 by Father Jerry Holtzman. This fund provides annual tuition assistance to O’Gorman High School foreign language students in need.

William J. and Grace Hurley Family Endowment

Established in 2006 by their children and spouses honoring Bill and Grace. This fund provides tuition assistance to students with financial need from St. Lambert Parish.

Cliff and Helen Jansa Memorial Fund

Established in 1999 by the children of Cliff and Helen Jansa in their honor.

Ashley A. Johnson Fund

Established in memory of Ashley in 2017 by her mother, this fund provides tuition assistance to students who attend O’Gorman High School.

Donald E. and Dorothy L. Johnson Endowment Fund

Established in 2006 because of Don and Dorothy’s strong belief in Catholic education and Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Endowment Funds

Margie E. Johnson Memorial Fund

Established in 2014 by the children of Margie Johnson after an initial gift was made in her memory by her brother, Howard R. Brown. This fund shall be used to provide tuition assistance to students with financial need attending Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Gene and Audrey Jones Family Endowment

Established in 2004 by the family of Gene Jones Sr. in his memory. This fund provides tuition assistance to students attending Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Bernard and Adele Josten Memorial Endowment

Established initially in 2008 with additional funding through an estate gift from Bernard and Adele. This endowment provides tuition assistance to students attending Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools with preference for those who are St. Joseph Cathedral Parishioners.

Henry Klein Scholarship Fund

Established in 1991 by Jenni Klein in memory of her husband.

David and Brandi Kowalczyk Family Fund

Established in 2010 by David and Brandi Kowalczyk. This fund provides tuition assistance to students enrolled in Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Laurie Leiferman Assistance Fund

Established in 1996 by Bob and Joanne Leiferman in memory of their daughter. This fund provides tuition assistance to students in need who demonstrate potential in chorus at O’Gorman High School.

John and Barbara Lockwood Endowment

Established in 2014 as a way to honor Barbara for her years of service as principal, the St. Lambert School Family Organization (SFO) has established the John and Barbara Lockwood Endowment to assist families with tuition needs at St. Lambert Elementary.

George and Frances Luke Memorial Fund

Established in 1997 by Chuck Luke in memory of his parents. This fund provides annual tuition assistance to students based on need and academic requirements.

Francis Lynch Endowment Fund

Established in 2009 by family and friends of Francis Lynch in his memory.

Ryan S. Matson Memorial Fund

Established in 1992 by friends and family of Ryan Matson. This fund provides tuition assistance to students in need who are involved in athletics.

Msgr. McEneaney Memorial Fund

Established in 2006 through an estate gift from Msgr. John McEneaney. This fund provides tuition assistance for single parent Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools families.

Tom and Nancy Meinen Family Fund

Established in 2012 by the children of Tom and Nancy Meinen to provide tuition assistance to students attending Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Millette Family Fund in Honor of Lou and Birdie

Established in 2000 by Birdie Millette in memory of her husband, Lou Millette. This fund provides tuition assistance to students of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Rose Clare Josten Norman OGJH Tuition Assistance Endowment Fund

Established in 2005 by Sr. Julianne Josten, OP, in memory of her sister, Rose. This fund provides tuition assistance to O’Gorman Junior High students in need.

Cliff and Joan O’Connor Memorial Fund**

Established in 2023 by the children of Cliff and Joan O’Connor in loving memory of their parents. This fund provides tuition assistance to K-12 grade students with financial need at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

O’Gorman High School Memorial Fund

Established in 1999 by an anonymous alumni donor. This fund serves as a vehicle for alumni giving in honor or in memory of loved ones.

O’Gorman High School Tuition Assistance Fund

Established in 2014 through the estate gifts of Dr. John Sall and Paul Vogt to provide tuition assistance to students from O’Gorman High School.

Nicholas and Marlys Rizzi Endowment Fund

Established in 2022 by Nicholas and Marlys Rizzi in honor of their beloved grandchildren: Madison, Henry and Sophia Lapp. This fund provides tuition assistance to students with financial need at St. Mary Elementary.

Irene Rotert Family Endowment Fund

Established in 2007 by the children of Irene Rotert as a Christmas gift to their mother. This fund provides tuition assistance to single parent Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools families.

Patrick and Rose Ann Ryan Endowment Fund

Established in 1998 by Rose Ann Ryan along with other family and friends in Pat Ryan’s memory.

Colleen Sabers Memorial Fund

Established in 1998 by the friends and family of Colleen Sabers in her memory.

Msgr. Francis Sampson Assistance Fund

Established in 1996 by Monsignor’s close friends in his honor. This fund continues the legacy of Msgr. Sampson’s support to young people over the years.

David Schmitz Memorial Fund

Established in 1976 by Mr. and Mrs. Don Schmitz in David’s memory.

Delores Schwan Endowment Fund

Established by Delores Schwan to provide tuition assistance to students with financial need at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Sr. Jeanette Silvis Science Fund

Established in 1997 by friends and family of former O’Gorman High School teacher, Sr. Jeanette Silvis. This fund provides tuition assistance to students in need who show potential in the area of science.

Jim “Smitty” Smith Band Fund

Officially established in 2021 by Gerri Smith in memory of Jim “Smitty” Smith with memorial gifts as well as gifts collected in 2009 in honor of his retirement from O’Gorman High School. This fund provides financial assistance to O’Gorman High School band students with financial need.

Spencer Family Endowment Fund

Established in 2022 by Alan Jr. and Judy Spencer in honor of their Catholic faith and their family’s rich history at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. This fund provides tuition assistance to K-12th grade students with financial need.

St. Joseph Cathedral Tuition Assistance in Memory of Mali

Anne Farmer

Established in 2018 to provide tuition assistance for St. Joseph Cathedral parishioners attending Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

David Stone Family Fund

Established in 2010 in memory of David Stone by Rae Ellen Stone and her daughter’s family, Dr. Joseph and Davina Fanciullo. This fund shall be used to provide tuition assistance to students enrolled in Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

R. S. and Evelyn Sweetman Memorial Fund

Established in 1992 by friends and family of R. S. and Evelyn Sweetman.

Rollin P. Wagner Tuition Assistance Endowment Fund

Established in 2020 through an estate gift from Rollin P. Wagner. This fund will provide tuition assistance to students attending Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Bud Walsh Memorial Fund

Established in 1997 by the friends and family of “Bud” Walsh in his memory.

Joseph Wenande Memorial Endowment

Established in 2015 to provide tuition assistance to students attending Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools with financial need or special needs.

Elizabeth Wilds Memorial Fund

Established in 1996 by friends and family of Elizabeth Wilds in her memory.

George and Florence Willis Family Endowment

Established in 2015 by the family of George and Florence Willis in memory of George. This fund will provide tuition assistance to students who attend Christ the King Elementary.

FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS/OPERATIONS/ PROGRAMS/OTHER

Megan Marie Anderson Students For Life Endowment Fund

Established in 2009 by Keith and Ann Schaefbauer and named in memory of Megan Marie Anderson, infant daughter of Isaac and Susan Anderson. This fund provides financial assistance to any Bishop O’Gorman Catholic School or sanctioned club/organization within any Bishop O’Gorman Catholic School wishing to participate in pro-life activities.

Winifred M. Anderson Capital Improvement Fund

Established in 2007 through an estate gift from Winifred M. Anderson. This fund provides financial support for capital needs on the O’Gorman campus.

Michael Barnett Memorial Endowment

Established in 2018 to provide a scholarship each year in memory of Michael Barnett to the O’Gorman High School student who is awarded the Outstanding Speech Team Member.

Mary Becker Memorial Fund

Established in 1996 by James Becker, family and friends in memory of Mary Becker. This fund provides financial assistance to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools faculty, staff, and administration for reasons of financial hardship or to help defray the expenses incurred in furthering skills and education.

Tom Breske Memorial Fund

Established in 2013 by the Dennis and Marie Breske family in memory of their son, Thomas. This fund provides financial support for the debate program at O’Gorman High School.

Julie Bruggeman Memorial Fund

Established in 2008 by Julie’s husband, Mark, through personal and memorial gifts. This fund provides a gift to O’Gorman High School that is used where most needed for that year, as determined by a selection committee.

Warren and Suzanne Dixon Family Endowment for OGJH Teachers

Established in 2018 and amended in 2020 to provide monetary assistance to purchase special equipment and/ or classroom supplies in order to better serve students with special learning needs at O’Gorman Junior High School.

The Sr. Margretta Doyle OSB and Monsignor James Michael Doyle Endowment Fund

Established in 2008 through gifts given in honor of the Golden Jubilees of their religious vocations. This fund provides financial assistance for O’Gorman High School faculty spiritual training as well as academic training in the humanities.

Gordy and Inez Eastman Family Fund

Established in 2008 with gifts from family and friends in memory of Gordy. This fund helps provide financial assistance to the O’Gorman High School kitchen for special needs. The kitchen is near and dear to Inez’ heart as she worked there for more than 30 years.

Endowment Funds

Fostering Their Future - Capital Improvement Endowment Fund

Established in 2003 by the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation Membership through the Fostering Their Future campaign to provide financial support for capital needs on the O’Gorman campus.

Joe and Angela Hight Wrestling Endowment Fund**

Established in 2022 by Joe and Angela Hight. This fund provides support to the wrestling program at O’Gorman High School.

Ernest and Eugenia Ignowski Science Endowment Fund

Established in 2005 by Jim Ignowski and Mary Ignowski Williamson in memory of their parents. These funds provide annual assistance to support technological advancements in the science field.

Tina (Cannon) Johnson Memorial Fund

Established in 2018 in memory of Tina to provide support for the drama and oral interpretation programs at O’Gorman High School.

George and Clare Johnson Family Endowment Fund**

Established in 2022 by Clare and her sons in memory of their beloved husband and father, George. This fund provides funding for the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation’s operations budget to help the Foundation fulfill its mission.

Maricarrol A. Kueter Memorial Endowment

Established in 2019 through an estate gift from Maricarrol A. Kueter and by her family in her memory. This fund provides tuition assistance to members of the O’Gorman High School football program with financial need.

Ralph and Jane Koch Music Endowment

Established in 2015 by Jane Koch in memory of Ralph to provide support for the band program at O’Gorman High School.

Herman E. Meyer Capital Improvement Fund

Established in 1989 through an estate gift from Herman E. Meyer. This fund provides financial support for capital needs on the O’Gorman campus.

Marian and Andrea Petrasko Fund for Math & Science

Established in 2007 by Marian and Andrea Petrasko. This fund provides financial support for the math and science programs within Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Psalms 149, 150 Endowment Fund

Established in 2013 by Bob and Connie Scott to provide support to the band, orchestra and chorus programs at O’Gorman High School.

The Sallie Mae/FNB Partnership Fund

Established in 2007 by the First National Bank in Sioux Falls to honor Kevin and Linda Moehn. This fund provides tuition assistance, teacher salaries and benefits and library needs at Christ the King Elementary and Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools in general.

K-12 SCHOLARSHIPS

1 Timothy 6:17-19 Scholarship Fund

Established in 2013 by Gary and Theresa Gaspar. This fund shall be used to provide tuition assistance to students with financial need from Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish that will attend any of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Scott and Patti Abdallah Scholarship Fund

Established in 2010 by Scott and Patti Abdallah. The distribution from the endowment fund will be used to provide tuition assistance to a high school student with financial need that is involved in both athletic and fine arts activities at O’Gorman High School.

AVERA Education Fund

Established in 2010 through the partnership of Avera and Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, this endowment provides tuition assistance to students in need who are interested in the fields of science and math.

Don and Kate Barnes Scholarship Endowment

Established in 2014 by the family of Don and Kate Barnes. This fund provides tuition assistance to an O’Gorman High School junior or senior in athletics who maintains a 3.0 GPA and has financial need.

Bart and Joanne Beacom Fund

Established as a Christmas gift in 2007 by the family of Bart and Joanne Beacom to honor their parents. This fund provides tuition assistance to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools students from St. Lambert Parish.

Be a Light for Christ Rance Family Scholarship

Established in 2014 by Frank and Barb Rance, this endowment provides tuition assistance to an O’Gorman Junior High student(s) who demonstrates a desire to learn, has a good work ethic and promotes Gospel values.

Dorothy Bruggeman Scholarship Fund

Established in 2017 by Maurice Bruggeman in memory of his wife, Dorothy. This fund provides tuition assistance to K-12 students who attend Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Chuck and Edie Cannon Scholarship Fund

Established in 2013 by the family of Chuck and Edie Cannon in their memory. This fund provides a scholarship that recognizes O’Gorman High School students with financial need.

Deacon John M. Cole Scholarship

Established in 2003 by Deacon John Cole. This endowment provides tuition assistance to students from Holy Spirit Parish who attend Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools and have financial need.

Phil and Connie Donohue Family Memorial

The Phil and Connie Donohue family started an endowment fund for the advancement of Catholic education in the Sioux Falls area to honor their parents and in memory of their sisters, Susan and Mary. A scholarship will be established for female students in need and demonstrating academic potential at O’Gorman High School.

Gary and Cynthia Gaspar Family Endowment Fund

Established in 2009 by the Gaspar family. This fund provides tuition assistance to an O’Gorman High School student who is active in Boy Scouts.

Ryan and Lesley Good Scholarship

Established in 2019 by Ryan and Lesley Good. This fund provides tuition assistance to students from Holy Spirit Parish that are attending Holy Spirit Elementary, O’Gorman Junior High, or O’Gorman High School and have financial need.

Jim

Greenfield Memorial Fund

Established in 2007 by Lisa Greenfield and her children in memory of Jim, her husband and their father. This fund provides tuition assistance to an O’Gorman High School student who is actively involved in the O’Gorman community. It is awarded to a student who earns a 3.0 to 3.5 GPA, who shows desire and potential to achieve success, and involved in cross country, track, baseball, football and/ or band.

Rod “Grizz” Garrison Memorial Scholarship

Established in 2021 by the Walsh Families and GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness Club to provide an annual scholarship(s) to an incoming 9th-12th grade member(s) of the O’Gorman High School girls and/or boys’ golf team. The recipient(s) does not need to be the most talented or successful member of the girls and/or boys’ golf team; rather, the recipient(s) should be an all-around good teammate showing respect, hard work, integrity and sportsmanship.

Hanlon Family Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established in 2002 by the family of Jim and Beverly Hanlon in their memory. This fund provides an annual scholarship to an incoming 7th grade O’Gorman Junior High student who demonstrates Christian values and comes from a family with three or more siblings enrolled in Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Mary M. Homan Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established in 2020 by the estate of Mary M. Homan. This fund provides tuition assistance to students attending O’Gorman High School and have financial need.

Irene Huebl Scholarship

Established in 2013 by the estate of Irene Huebl. This fund provides tuition assistance to students attending St. Mary Elementary.

James P. and JoNell Jarding Family Endowment Fund

Established in 2008 by the children of James and JoNell in honor of their parents. This fund provides tuition assistance to O’Gorman High School student(s) who is involved in school and/or the community and has financial need.

Jim and Margaret Jarding Family Scholarship

Established in 2014 by Margaret Jarding in memory of Jim and in thanks for the love and support of the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools community during his battle with cancer. Providing a scholarship for students to attend St. Michael Elementary, where faith is a part of the students’ everyday lives, is the Jardings’ way of helping to grow the faith community.

Shawn Kunkel Family Scholarship

Established in 2018 in memory of Shawn to provide scholarships to students with financial need attending O’Gorman High School that are involved in activities and maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher and who displays a strong sense of character.

Jennifer Lynn Leigh Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established in 2013 in memory of Jennifer Leigh, a teacher at O’Gorman High School. Since Jen’s mission was to make science fun so that every student could understand and appreciate the world of science, this fund shall be used to provide tuition assistance to an O’Gorman High School student who shows promise in science with financial need.

Rose Lohr Scholarship

Established in 2012, this scholarship recognizes students at O’Gorman High School with financial need who make strong efforts academically and who help themselves by performing work study or having outside employment to support their education.

Ian Mastel Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established in 2007 by the family of Ian Mastel in his memory. This fund provides tuition assistance to O’Gorman Junior High students involved in instrumental or choral music at the school or in the community.

Earl A. McCabe Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Established in 2016 by Christopher and Erin Stanton as a way to honor Erin’s late uncle who found education and a strong Catholic community to be essential factors in the success of his life. The scholarship will provide tuition assistance to students with financial need in Kindergarten through sixth grade from St. Mary’s Parish who attend St. Mary Elementary.

Steve Metli Scholarship Fund

Established through an estate gift by Steve Metli, this fund provides a scholarship to students from minority families with financial need who attend O’Gorman Junior High School.

Patricia and DW (“Dee”) Meyer Endowment

Established in 2014 in memory of Patricia and DW Meyer because of their strong faith and commitment to providing a strong Catholic education for their children. This fund provides a scholarship to students with financial need who attend Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Molseed Family Endowment

Established in 2013 by Richard Molseed when he continued to give the same amount as the monthly tuition payment after his last daughter graduated from O’Gorman High School. This fund will provide a scholarship for students with financial need who attend Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Jeremiah D. and Mary Jean Murphy Fund

Established as a memorial fund in 2011 by Emmet and Mary Gayle Rogers in memory of Jeremiah. The Murphy family added to the initial gift to establish a scholarship for students at O’Gorman High School that are involved in activities.

O’Gorman Junior High Tuition Assistance Fund

Established in 1997 by Joe and Amy Cass. This fund provides a scholarship that recognizes an O’Gorman Junior High student with financial need.

JP (Jason Aaron) Peters Scholarship Fund

Established in 2013 in memory of JP as a way to recognize all of the prayers, help, and gifts (both spiritual and financial) his family received. This fund shall be used to provide a scholarship to an O’Gorman Junior High School student with financial need.

Endowment Funds

Truman James Pins Scholarship

Established in 2017 by the family of Truman Pins in his memory, this fund provides tuition assistance to a kindergarten through 12th grade student attending Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools who has special needs.

Danielle E. Price Scholarship

Established in 2000 by the parents of Danni Price in her memory, this fund provides tuition assistance to an O’Gorman Junior High student who excels in the areas of Christian lifestyle, academics, participation, and respect for others.

Nusier Salem Athletic Fund

Established in 1992 by Joe and Sue Salem in memory of Joe’s father, Nusier, this fund provides annual tuition assistance to students involved in athletics and in need of financial support.

Sam I Am Bright Future Scholarship Fund

Established in 1998 by Jeff Johnson and Amy Ode and their children. This fund provides annual tuition assistance to O’Gorman Junior High students who demonstrate strong leadership and citizenship skills.

Steven Schulte Memorial Band Scholarship Fund

Established in 2003 by the family of Steven Schulte in his memory. This fund provides tuition assistance to a freshman, sophomore, or junior student who is involved in band and has financial need.

Vera and Francis Stanton Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established in 2007 by Mary Stanton Bunkers and Peggy Stanton, daughters of Vera and Francis. This fund provides tuition assistance to St. Joseph Cathedral Parish students in need who attend O’Gorman High School.

Dean and Mary Kay Thie Scholarship Fund

Established in 2001 by the Thie children in memory of their parents, Dean and Mary Kay. This fund provides scholarships to K-12 Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools students that have three or more siblings attending Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools and have financial need.

Joshua and Jessie Tschetter 8th Grade Scholarship

Established in 2010 by the Tschetter Family. This fund provides tuition assistance to 8th grade students at O’Gorman Junior High who demonstrate dedication to their studies, are a Christian witness to other students, and whose family sees the value of a Catholic, Christ-centered education.

Joseph Viereck Memorial Scholarship

Established in 2008 by Jim Viereck and Suzanne Schrier in their son’s memory. This fund provides tuition assistance to an O’Gorman High School junior(s) who exemplifies Joseph’s characteristics of humanitarianism and kindness.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Leonard & Joanne Dankey Endowment for Seminary Education

Established in 2003 by Leonard and Joanne Dankey. This fund provides tuition assistance for a young man studying for the priesthood.

Jo and Don Dougherty Scholarship

Established in 2002 by Jo and Don Dougherty, this fund provides a four year scholarship to an O’Gorman graduate who will attend a Catholic college or university.

Msgr. James Michael Doyle Endowment Fund

Established in 2007 by the J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation in honor of Msgr. Doyle. This fund provides scholarships for graduating seniors from O’Gorman High School that will attend the University of South Dakota.

Heckenlaible Memorial Scholarship

Established through the Henry J. Heckenlaible Memorial Trust, this fund provides college scholarships to Catholic male students graduating from high schools in Sioux Falls.

Bailey Aleksandr Lauret Memorial Scholarship

Established in 2021 by Curtis III and Rochelle Lauret in their son’s memory. This fund provides a college scholarship to an O’Gorman graduate who will attend a Catholic college or university and who is involved in Catholic ministry at their parish and/or school.

Helen E. Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established in 1992 by anonymous donors in memory of Helen E. Miller. This fund provides a college scholarship to a graduating senior.

WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL TO THESE BISHOP O’GORMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION ANNUAL MEETING SPONSORS:

Endowment funds

Through the Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota (CCFESD) for the Benefit of Bishop O†Gorman Catholic Schools

Rick and Mary Althoff Family Endowment

Established in 2022 for the benefit of O’Gorman High School.

Mike and Mary Kay Bannwarth Family Legacy Endowment

Established in 2015 to support Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Bruce and Catherine Bohms Family Endowment

Established in 2004 to provide scholarships to students attending St. Mary Elementary.

Lori Bullis Legacy Endowment

Established in 2015 for the support of St. Katharine Drexel Elementary.

Burggraff Family Endowment in Memory of Margaret Burggraff and Eugenia Burggraff

Established in 1997 for St. Joseph Cathedral Parish students.

Larry and Mary Canfield Family Legacy Endowment

Established in 2015 for the support of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools for teacher compensation.

(C.M.) Mart and Martha Carroll Family Endowment

Established in 2001 by Maxine Dhaemers, Charles Carroll, Rev. Howard Carroll, Rev. Roger Carroll and Veronica Kappenman in memory of their parents.

Rev. Chuck Cimpl Legacy Endowment

Established in 2015 for tuition assistance for students attending St. Michael Elementary.

Rose M. Counter Endowments (2)

Established in 2006 by Deacon Ralph Counter in memory of his wife, Rose, to be used for tuition assistance at St. Lambert Elementary and O’Gorman High School.

Curley Family Endowment in Memory of Mary J. Curley

Established in 2001 by her husband, Verlyn, and children: Kevin, Karen, Mark, Michelle and Jill. To be used for tuition assistance for St. Joseph Cathedral Parish students.

Yvonne Doss Endowment

Established in 2019 for the benefit of Christ the King Elementary.

Richard and Dorothy Dougherty Endowment

Established in 2004 for the benefit of O’Gorman High School.

Most Rev. Paul V. Dudley Endowment

Established in 2000 for the support of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Warren and Hilda Friessen Endowment

Established in 2011 to provide tuition assistance for students attending Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Fred M. and Eleanore Gareb Memorial Endowment

Established in 2000 by Mary Margaret Gareb McGinn, in memory of her parents, to provide tuition assistance for St. Joseph Cathedral Parish students.

Robert J. Gartland Fund

Established in 1988, this fund provides support to supplement the bussing expenses for Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Leo and Fayola Gaspar Endowment

Established in 2006 for the benefit of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Loretta Hickey Harris Scholarship Endowment

Established in 2009 for tuition assistance at St. Michael Elementary.

Wilbur and Marjorie Heimerman Endowments (3)

Funds established in 1997 to support St. Mary Elementary, the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation, and the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Tom and Melissa Howes Family Legacy Endowment (2)

Established in 2016 to support St. Mary Elementary and O’Gorman Junior High School.

Tom and Jean Huegel Family Legacy Endowment

Established in 2015 for tuition assistance at O’Gorman High School.

Frank and Irene Josten Family Legacy Endowments (2)

Established in 2015 for the support of O’Gorman High School and Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Charlotte Kirschman Endowment

Established in 1997 for the benefit of O’Gorman High School.

Endowment Funds (CCFESD)

Rich and Cindy Korman Family Legacy Endowment

Established in 2015 to support Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Kevin and Mary Kroeze Endowment

Established in 2015 to support a St. Lambert parishioner to attend Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Raymond Lindner Memorial Endowment

Established in 2009 to support tuition assistance for students from St. Therese Parish.

Jack and Virginia Lovett Family Endowment

Established in 2017 to support tuition assistance for Christ the King parishioners attending O’Gorman Junior High.

Joseph and Lois Mattecheck Endowment

Established in 2016 for the support of O’Gorman High School.

Msgr. John McEneaney Endowment

Established in 2006 to provide tuition assistance for single-parent families at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Jeremiah and Mary Jean Murphy Endowment

Established in 2012 for the benefit of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Ed and Nellie Naughton Endowment

Established in 2004 by Elizabeth (Bette) Kathol to benefit the students of St. Joseph Cathedral Parish.

James and Eileen Nawroth Endowment

Established in 2015 for tuition assistance for students attending St. Lambert Elementary.

Todd and Patrice Petersen Family Legacy Endowment

Established in 2015 for the benefit of O’Gorman High School to match funds raised by seniors for charitable purposes as approved by the Principal and President.

Vernon and Lorraine Pierce Family Legacy Endowment

Established in 2015 to support Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

The Pins Family Fund Endowment

Established in 1997 by Jud Pins and Jeslyn (Pins) Schmidt. A portion of the annual contribution may be designated for teacher scholarships for advanced education or for tuition assistance for those students who could not otherwise attend Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Jerry and Dana Priebe Endowment

Established in 2021 to support the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools

Larry H. Ritz Endowment

Established in 2017 for the benefit of O’Gorman High School.

Saints Anne and Joachim Family Legacy Endowment

Established in 2015 for the support of St. Mary Elementary.

George Schaefer and Cathryn Schaefer Endowments (2)

Two funds established in 1996 to help support O’Gorman High School and St. Mary Elementary.

Larry and Dianne Schmidt Family Endowment

Established in 2015 to support Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Delores Schwan Endowment

Established in 1997 to support Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Michael Anthony Sieverding Advised Endowment

Established in 2006 to provide funding for the Spirit of Mike Sieverding Scholarship. This annual award provides tuition assistance for an upcoming senior at O’Gorman High School.

St. Mary Elementary Endowment

Established in 2003 for the support of St. Mary Elementary.

St. Joseph Cathedral Class of 1950

Established in 2001 by Bob Monahan and Jerry McCabe with a challenge to other CHS alumni to contribute so students with financial need can have the same opportunity for a Catholic education.

St. Joseph Cathedral Class of 1951

Established in 2001 by Dan “Fritz” Brown with a challenge to other CHS alumni to contribute so students with financial need can have the same opportunity for a Catholic education.

St. Joseph Cathedral Class of 1953

Established in 2002 by John (Tom) Lalley. He challenged classmates to make contributions to enable children to have the same opportunity for a Catholic education.

St. Joseph Cathedral Tuition Assistance Endowment Fund

Established in 2000 and supported by hundreds of people who were and are still motivated and guided by the faith and values they learned at Cathedral.

St. Lambert Parish Scholarship, In Honor of Rev. James Mason and Rev. Paul King

Established in 2014 to provide educational scholarships for youth who attend St. Lambert Elementary.

St. Lambert Elementary Endowment

Established in 2012 for the support of St. Lambert Elementary.

St. Mary Parish “Bless This Child” School Endowment

Established in 2004 by anonymous donors to provide scholarships to students attending St. Mary Elementary.

St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael Endowments (2)

Established in 2015 for the support of O’Gorman High School and St. Lambert Elementary.

Steve and Julie Statz Family Legacy Endowment

Established in 2016 for the support of O’Gorman High School.

Bill and Teresa Townsend Family Legacy Endowment

Established in 2015 for the support of St. Mary Elementary.

Cindy Walsh Legacy Endowment

Established in 2015 to support Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Tom and Kathy Walsh Family Legacy Endowment

Established in 2018 for the benefit of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools teachers’ retirement.

Endowment funds

Through the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation (SFACF) for the Benefit of Bishop O†Gorman Catholic Schools

B. Scott Reardon Endowment

Established in 2007 to support O’Gorman High School.

Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Teachers and Staff Salary Endowment

Established in 2017 to support the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools staff salary initiative.

Dody and Boyd Hopkins Family Foundation

Established in 2006 to support Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

O’Gorman High School Fund

Established in 1996 to support O’Gorman High School.

Donors have made an additional $6.14 million in future promises to the Catholic Community Foundation for the benefit of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools through bequests, will provisions, charitable gift annuities, charitable trusts, and life insurance.

To make a contribution to these funds, contact Joe Lichty at jlichty@ccfesd.org, 605-988-3725 or mail to: CCFESD, 523 N Duluth Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57104.

– Dan Fritz, Parent

If you can’t give financially right now, you can give of your time and talents. We have so many talented parents.

Cumulative Giving Levels

The various cumulative giving levels reflect gifts given to both the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Corporation (Development Office) and the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Foundation since 1987. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. If there are discrepancies, please accept our apology and bring any errors to our attention so we may correct our records.

BISHOP LEVEL Archbishop Robert Carlson

Archbishop Robert Carlson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended Catholic school, kindergarten through high school, before starting his journey to the priesthood in St. Paul. He was ordained a priest in 1970 and was later appointed bishop in 1983. In 1994, Bishop Carlson was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Sioux Falls where he would remain until 2004. During his time in South Dakota, Bishop Carlson had the opportunity to help with the formation of the Sioux Falls Catholic School System, which would later be rebranded as Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. He was instrumental in bringing all of the schools together and is proud of helping to establishing a singular Junior High School that would easily transition students into O’Gorman High School. “It was a great gift God gave us to be able to do that and I think it’s been a real strength for the diocese over the years.”

In 2004, he was transferred to Saginaw, Michigan before being named the ninth Archbishop of Saint Louis in 2009. He has been retired since 2020.

Catholic education is important to Archbishop Carlson and he has always been a strong supporter of our Catholic school system. “I think my impression always is that the schools did a tremendous job of educating young people. And if a young person is well educated, male or female, that opens up doors for a lifetime.” Archbishop Carlson continues, “I think the religious programs in the various schools have always been very, very strong and because of that I think the vocation trend has continued. I think there is a Catholic culture that is developed in the Diocese of Sioux Falls.”

A vibrant Catholic community is important for the growth of strong moral character in society and having a thriving Catholic school system helps support that. In Archbishop Carlson’s opinion there is a cost to not sending your children to Catholic schools, especially when looking at values and faith. “You know that if someone is in a Catholic school with a good Catholic program, they are going to be stronger in their faith and even if at some point they drop out along the way, the foundation that they have from Catholic school is a channel to bring them back.”

While Archbishop Carlson may be retired, he has not stopped ministering to the people around him. He takes great joy in going out into the community to help wherever he can. He is now chaplain at a Catholic nursing home run by a community of religious sisters where he gets to celebrate Mass every day, as well as anoint the sick and dying. Archbishop Carlson says it is not full-time work but it is a way to stay involved and active in the Catholic community; he is happy to “do whatever the sisters tell me to do.”

Members of the BISHOP LEVEL are honored for their cumulative gifts since 1987 of $1,000,000 or more.

Avera Miles and Lisa Beacom

Herman E Meyer U

Orthopedic Institute

PREMIER Bankcard, Inc/First PREMIER Bank

Sanford Health

George and Joan Sercl

Carl and Marietta Soukup

Tom Sr. and Kathy Walsh

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RELIGIOUS LEADER LEVEL Fr. Tom Hartman

Growing up in a large Catholic family laid the foundation for Fr. Tom Hartman’s faith life. He and his 11 siblings helped in the family grocery store in Milbank, South Dakota which is where he continued to work until he was 41 years old. In that time, he was married and divorced with two beautiful children. “After years of being divorced, a single dad and dating, my faith life and serving the church is where I found joy. I realized that God has given me a priestly heart, so after my kids graduated high school, we all went to college about the same time.” He was ordained in 2017 after attending Holy Apostle Seminary in Connecticut.

Fr. Hartman is proud of his family and often uses his life and experience outside of being a priest to connect with his parishioners. His oldest child, Isaiah, is married to Megan. They have a son, Camp, and have another baby due in October. His daughter, Natasha, has given him four more grandchildren with her husband Christian: Gavin, Grant, and twins, Maurina and Sienna.

Experiencing what parishioners are experiencing is not something most priests get to do. Fr. Hartman said, “I have many divorced people who will seek me out for advice or those having marriage problems. It’s beautiful to give them a message of hope and healing. I’m also pretty good with children and have raised a couple myself.” He has embraced connecting with families in this unique way.

Attending a Catholic grade school growing up gave Fr. Hartman a great insight to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. He recalls being a third grader and being inspired by a priest who came into his classroom and had fun with the students. When he was first ordained and started working in the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, he became the associate pastor of St. Michael Parish. He then moved to become a pastor at St. Joseph in Turton and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Groton. From there, he was assigned to the Newman Center in Aberdeen. Fr. Hartman is currently the pastor at St. Michael Parish and loves incorporating faith into the students’ daily lessons at St. Michael Elementary. He says, “I hope to create some of those great experiences with the kids that so many priests did for me growing up. Also, faith is so beautifully integrated with education.”

Faith builds the whole person at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools and Fr. Hartman wants to continue to share that with students. His hope is that, “students see what a gift they are receiving from their parents in being formed in the ‘whole’ person, both body and soul in our schools.” Fr. Hartman believes that children are the light of the world. As they grow, learn, and develop, his hope is they will see the beauty in the gift that was fostered through Catholic education. The future of Catholic education is important, and Fr. Hartman appreciates the support in the community we have at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools.

Members of the RELIGIOUS LEADER LEVEL are honored for their cumulative gifts since 1987 of $750,000 - $999,999.

Paul

and Mary Ellen Connelly

Tom and Melissa Howes

Gene Jr. and Cynthia Jones

Kevin and Peggy Kirby

Peter and Madeline Pederson U

Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital, LLP

Jim and Angie Soukup

St. Mary Parish

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LEGACY LEVEL Bob and Deb Winkels

Bob and Deb Winkels have supported Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools since enrolling their children at St. Lambert Elementary. Originally from Minnesota, they moved to Sioux Falls in 1976 for Bob’s first job as an architect.

When it was time to enroll their oldest in school, a neighbor suggested they look at St. Lambert Elementary. A Catholic education was natural for Bob and Deb as they both experienced Catholic schools growing up. For Deb, the morals and values she sees being instilled in the students is a beautiful thing to witness. “I love that they learn about God. If they’re living it throughout their education, it fosters an attitude of kindness.” Bob believes the level of respect the students show their peers is due to the incorporation of faith into everyday life.

Over the years the couple has served in various capacities across the school system. Deb was passionate about serving on the elementary school committees, and was particularly fond of chairing her seniors’ All Knighters, which is the last social event the students participate in after graduation.

Bob has been involved in some of the biggest changes and building projects the school system has seen to date including the establishment of our present-day school system and the building of the Recreation Center. He also created the architectural plan for the remodel of O’Gorman High School in 2008. According to Bob, the building project was quite unique. “Most don’t rebuild, they relocate. We looked at various options but this made the most economic sense.” As a parent and leader within the school system, he recognized the importance of incorporating a building process that would cause the least disruption to learning. He says they came close to needing external classrooms but thankfully they were able to build pieces at a time so that students could stay in classrooms as the new building was built.

While those large projects have ended and their children are grown, the Winkels are still tightly connected to the schools. They continue to act in advisory capacities whenever the schools have need and they make sure to frequent all of the different activities the schools provide. “We don’t ever want to miss a play, they’re so good,” Deb remarked. As they watch their grandchildren begin their journey in Catholic education, they are committed to continuing their support of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. For the Winkels, “It’s like coming home when you bring the next generation in.”

Members of the LEGACY LEVEL are honored for their cumulative gifts since 1987 of $500,000 - $749,999.

Billion Automotive Companies

Daniel and Janet Costello

Jo and Don Dougherty U

Msgr. James Doyle U

Greg and Phyllis Heineman

Dr. Peter and Veronika Lakstigala U

TM and Mary Jane Reardon U Alan Jr. and Judy Spencer

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PRINCIPAL LEADER LEVEL Teresa Hulscher

Teresa Hulscher was seeking a change but did not necessarily want to go to another public school. Prior to becoming an administrator, she was a fourth-grade teacher in Flandreau, South Dakota for 13 years. From 2008-2022, she was the Elementary Principal and Special Education Director for the Garretson School District. Mrs. Hulscher said, “I signed up to receive job notifications from Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools and also had a friend notify me that a position was open.”

The opportunity to share her faith in her work with the students was a huge motivation to make a career change to Catholic education. “When working in the public system, I felt like I was cheating kids when I couldn’t help them see the bigger picture of the most important piece of their formation - a relationship with God. Educators are tasked with developing the whole child and when not able to help them develop spiritually, it’s difficult to do that well.” This is what attracted her to the role of St. Michael Elementary Principal.

Integrating Gospel values into daily instruction was something Mrs. Hulscher was most eager to be a part of as principal. “I want to collaborate with teachers to make sure that we are putting the best structures in place for kids to learn. We need to ensure that schedules, strategies, activities, faith formation, expectations, safety, and everything in between, are at their best for all of our students.” She has goals to make changes where they are needed, look for ways to enhance things that are working, and share new ideas to help make St. Michael Elementary an even better place to learn and grow in one’s faith.

Mrs. Hulscher has enjoyed growing in her faith while working for St. Michael Elementary. “It’s been fun learning more about my faith through the eyes and thoughts of a child. Being able to spend more time each day with intentional praying and witnessing of God’s gifts around us has brought more fulfillment to my work.”

The virtues program has also been an exciting part of her first year. She believes, “The virtues program is what’s missing in public education. Teaching the virtues is more than teaching good character - it’s teaching our children what God desires in each of them. Having a program that supports teachers in teaching the virtues will have great impact on our students.”

“Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools is a very rewarding place to work,” Mrs. Hulscher said. “It is driven by its mission to form a community of faith and learning by promoting a Catholic way of life through Gospel values and academic excellence. People who are part of the system know and live that every day. I’m blessed to be a part of this community.”

Members of the PRINCIPAL LEADER LEVEL are honored for their cumulative gifts since 1987 of $250,000 - $499,999.

Anonymous (1)

Bill and Peg Baker

Todd and Linda Broin

Coca-Cola Bottling Company

Eide Bailly, LLP

Fiegen Construction - Jeff and Rusty Fiegen

Tom GF Walsh Family

Alfred and Linda Hartmann

Scott and Lisa Jones

Gene Sr. and Audrey Jones U

Jeff and Doreen Jorgenson

Tim and Jeanne Kappenman

Jeff and Julie Lautt Maguire

Birdie Millette U

Ronald Fiegen U

William and Valerie Schroeder

Richard and Kathleen Sweetman

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls Wells Fargo/Wells Fargo Educational

Matching Gift Program

Robert and Deb Winkels

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EDUCATOR LEVEL Mary T. Grogan

Mary T. Grogan began her teaching career as a Physical Education teacher in 1983. From 1984-1999 she worked at YES directing the after-school programs. She made the change to teaching third grade at St. Mary Elementary, where she currently teaches second grade. She has been working for the school system for twenty-five years. She has certainly seen change, but what she focuses on is what the schools have always had: a strong sense of faith and community. “There have been many changes throughout the years but what sets us apart are the people invested in the children’s growth in the faith, academics, and community.”

Mrs. Grogan is a proud alumna of O’Gorman High School. When her family moved to Sioux Falls, she attended public school because Christ the King Elementary was full. As soon as her seven siblings reached high school age their parents enrolled them at O’Gorman High School. Mary T. and Wally’s daughters, Sheila and Kerry, both attended Christ the King Elementary and graduated from O’Gorman High School. Following in her mother’s footsteps, Sheila became a teacher at St. Michael Elementary and later joined her mother as a teacher at St. Mary Elementary in 2020.

This upcoming school year, Mrs. Grogan is excited to see three of her five grandchildren old enough to attend the school. She said it is a joy to see the next generations come in as teachers and students, “I was excited with the number of alumni that come back, a testament that obviously we love being here and pass it down.”

During the years she has been teaching at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, she has been privileged to guide numerous students through their First Reconciliation and First Communion. “Working with second graders, I’m reminded that this is my true calling. To watch them on their faith journey, I just hope and pray that they are always this excited about their faith. They love learning and talking about Jesus.”

This past year she experienced the implementation of the Virtues Program and Faith Families at St. Mary Elementary. “The sisters have done a wonderful job of putting together what these virtues are and what they mean. I think the kids really enjoy it. Each year will get better and better with the program.” Part of the joy of the virtue program for Mrs. Grogan is witnessing the interaction between the different grade levels. “It’s fun to see the sixth graders connect with the kindergartners and guide them through the virtues that we’re talking about.”

For the 2023-2024 school year, Mrs. Grogan will be returning to her roots. “I student taught under Deb Meeker at Christ the King, she was one of the best.” While student teaching she had such a wonderful experience that she told her husband (also an alumna of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools) that their future children would attend Christ the King Elementary. Teaching Physical Education at St. Mary Elementary and Christ the King Elementary feels like a full circle moment for her. Mrs. Grogan is looking forward to this new challenge.

Members of the EDUCATOR LEVEL are honored for their cumulative gifts since 1987 of $100,000 - $249,999.

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Jeff and Linda Baka

Gail and Connie U Benson

Stan and Kirsten Biondi

Ed and Heidi Bloom

Greg and Denise Branaugh

Joe and Amy Cass

Bob and Paula Correa

CorTrust Bank

Tom Costello

Rose Costello U

Michael and Julie Dalsin

Leonard and Joanne Dankey

Kevin and Karen Doyle

Don and Janet Fischer

Friessen Construction

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Daniel Jr. and Katie Fritz

Bob and Marge Good

Ester Gubbrud and Charles Ross

Bryan and Shelly U Hammer

Evan and Kristin Hermanson

Jack and Gina Hopkins

Boyd and Dody Hopkins

Irene Huebl U

Tom U and Jean Huegel

Will and Joan Hurley

Dominic and Diane Hurley

HVAC Elements - O’Connor Company - G & R Controls - Balancing Professionals

Thomas and Diane Iacarella

Interstate Office Products, Inc

Rosemary E Kadinger Vander Schaaf U

Jay and Caryn Kappenman

David and Connie Landry

Patrick and Kaye Lawler

Doug and Julie Lindner

Raymond Lindner U

Rose Lohr U

Dawn Marts

Patrick and Kathy McGreevy

Michael and Jean McHale

Jeremiah and Mary Jean Murphy U

Randy and Debbie Nehring

Michael and Janice O’Connor

Marian and Andrea Petrasko

Craig Pistulka

Pizza Ranch - Todd and Patty Pharis

Presentation Sisters

JB and MK Pritzker

Judy Radermacher

Dave and Liz Reimer

Patrick and Rose Ann Ryan U

John Sall U

Keith and Ann Schaefbauer

Schoeneman Brothers Company

Eric and Jaclyn Schuler

Jon and Nancy Schulte

Terry and Trish Schulte

Marvin and Delores Schwan U

Showplace Cabinetry

Ben and Tricia Solomon

Tomasz and Cynthia Stys

T-Brothers Logistics

Thornton Flooring - Matt and Beth Thornton

Bill and Teresa Townsend

Bernard U and Mary Ann Van Wassenhove

Kevin and Patricia Vaska

Rollin P. Wagner U

Tom and Terry Welk

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program

John and Bridget Wenande

Hal U and Jane Wick

Fr. Andrew Young

– Amanda Ajdari, Parent

The kindness and helpfulness of the school community, what I call the school family, is incredible!

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ALUMNI LEVEL Julie Lautt

Julie Lautt sees being involved with the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic School System as an important part of life. “I’ve been involved as a student, parent, volunteer, committee member, and board member. I believe in the value of what Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools is giving to our children. I still have family members, nieces in the system, and I recognize the value of the entire community that made it possible for me and for my kids [to attend]; I want to ensure that is there for future generations.”

Lautt is the Chief Financial Officer at Avera, currently serving as the interim President and CEO of Avera Health. She believes that what she learned during her time at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools continues to give her spiritual formation through service to others. “The value of service that I learned at O’Gorman has really continued on in my career working with Avera. We are all about mission and what service we can provide for the community.”

That commitment to service is a big part of why she jumped in and supported the schools when her own children were attending. Lautt remembers her parents sacrificing of their time and talent to help the schools while she was young. In Lautt’s opinion, it is important to remember those who came before, what they gave and sacrificed, and then continue to carry that legacy forward. She and her siblings chose to honor her parents’ sacrifices and service to the school by continuing to do the same so that future generations can experience Catholic education. “It was important to me to give whatever I could, in whatever way, in order to do my part to make that happen, recognizing that it takes a whole community coming together.”

The friendships and the community that she found as a student have stayed with her throughout her life. Thinking back on memories of her time in school, Lautt said, “It really felt as though you were enveloped in this much bigger community, that was really a very strong support system and a lot of those friendships carry on through the rest of your life.”

The community that can be found at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools is unlike anywhere else. Everyone, including teachers, parents, and students, work together to cultivate their faith and become the best version of themselves. Lautt believes the community would not be as strong as it is without each individual doing their part to help. “It takes a village to raise and guide your children. Sometimes you have the ability to give financially. Sometimes you have the ability to give of your time. Sometimes you have the ability to give your time in prayer. Whatever that looks like for wherever someone is at in their life, it takes all of that coming together to make it happen.”

Members of the ALUMNI LEVEL are honored for their cumulative gifts since 1987 of $50,000 - $99,999.

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Aaron and Dua Anderson

Peter and Berit Andreone

Elizabeth Barto-Smith

John A Becker

Ken Berger and Molly McCarthy

Erika Billion

David Billion

John and Katy Billion

Joel and Dar Blanchard

Boen & Associates, Inc

Bruce U and Dianne Bottolfson

Maurice and Dorothy U Bruggeman

Vince and Betty Bruggeman U

Clint and Erin Brunner

Michael and Mary Brzica

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Burger King

Joseph and Christine Burla

Larry and Mary Canfield

Ed and Judy Cannon

Carl and Michelle Carlson

Terrence R and Barbara U Caster

Rory and Amber Kelly

Century Business Products

Christ the King Parish

Fr. Chuck Cimpl

Paul and Shirley Cink

Tom and Mary Cink

Citi

Richard and Kari Clark

CNA Surety

Randy and Ann Cowan

Creative Surfaces, Inc

Verlyn and Mary U Curley

Edward and Bridget Czarnecki

Stan and Elaine Deelstra

Bob and Jane Denny U

Deruytter - Estate U

Mary Sue Donohue

Phil and Connie Donohue U

Bob and Kara Dougherty

Tom and Kareen Dougherty

Dana and LaDawn Dykhouse

Aaron and Jennifer Dykstra

Earl Earley

Tom and Linda Elliott

David and Julie Elson

James Jr. and Barbara Eppel

David and Julie Ermer

Susan Evans

James Fergen U

Rodney and Julie Fieldsend

Mike and Sue Flynn

Maureen Flynn

Thomas and Nancy Free

Warren and Hilda U Friessen

Richard and Mary Garry

Gary U and Theresa Gaspar

Jack and Jayne Gaspari

Michael and Gracia Gillespie

Harold and Kristine Goeden

gpac, LLC

Richard and Joanne Grasser U

Norma Gross

John Gross U

Guarantee Roofing & Sheet Metal -

Jamie and Nicole Paasch

Richard and Nancy Gustaf

Craig and Lisa Hagen

Doug and Anne Hajek

Steve and Karen Haney

Paul and Loretta Harris U

Heckenlaible Memorial Trust Fund

John and Ann Henkhaus

Tony and Erin Hericks

Bob and Tina Hillman

Casey and Sarah Hillman

Hillman Plumbing & Heating -

Bob and Tina Hillman

Mary M Homan U

David and Tonia Honner

Jason and Susan Hurd

Brian and Sheila Hurley

Don and Dorothy Johnson U

James and Lynn Josten

Bernard and Adele Josten U

Otto and Mary Jo Kaiser U

Kraig and Joni Keck

Rob and Nicole Keisacker

Fr. Mike Kelly

Donald and Carol Kelpin

Steve and Susie Kirby

Dan and Arlene Kirby

Charlotte Kirschman U

Jenni Klein

Henry and Christine Knapp

Knights of Columbus - SD State

Council

Richard and Cindy Koch

Donald Jr. and Shelly Kosiak

Dave and Brandi Kowalczyk

Fr. David Krogman

Noel and Mary Lais

Fred and Vi Larson U

Craig and Pat Lloyd

Gene and Joan Loos

Thomas and Penny Lorang

Lynde Construction

Jane Dougherty Machado

Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC/

Howalt McDowell

Mark and Sandy McClung

Michael and Katie McInerney

Tom and Nancy Meinen

Tom and Marilyn Meyer

Richard Molseed

Thomas and Cynthia Monnin

Morgan Stanley

Daniel and Jean Murphy

Tom and Karla Murphy

N Dean Nasser III Memorial

Scholarship Fund

John and Patty Nohr

Kevin and Cindy Olson

Steven and Teresa Palmitier

Vinod Parameswaran and Sabina

Kuperschmidt

Brian and Jennifer Pistulka

Marlene Rance

Margaret Reardon U

T J and Gayle Reardon

Dennis and Donna Rensch

Glenn and Colene Ridder

Larry and Beryl Ritz U

Emmet and Mary Gayle Rogers

Thad and Elizabeth Rogers

David and Anlee Rola

Corey and Thalia Rothrock

Mike and Mary Runge

Runge Enterprises, Inc

Patrick and Rose Ann Ryan U

Richard U and Ellie Sabers

Robert and Lori Santella

William Schaefbauer and Evie Sautner

George and Mina Schaefer U

Scheels All Sports

SDN Communications

John Sherman

Mark U and Peggy Shlanta

David and Sue Simons

Sioux Falls Construction

Sioux Falls Ford Lincoln/Luxury Auto Mall

Barry and Carol Solomon

Jeremy and Tracy Sorenson

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Companies

Patrick Steffl

Brady and Kelly Stocklin

Jeff and Reneece Strand

Raed Sulaiman and Christiane Maroun

Gerald and Mary Pat Sweetman

Patrick and Jana Sweetman

Donald and Maureen Szymik U

Travis and Michelle Thie

Stuart and Pamela Tiede

Richard and Michelle VanDemark

Vanguard Charitable

Brian and Patricia Vognild

Paul Vogt U

Dwight and Laurie Vondra

Tom and Claudia Vucurevich

Roger and Michele Weber

Western Bank

George U and Florence Willis

James and Marlene Winker U

Matthew and Deborah Witte

Todd and Sheila Zimprich

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PATRON LEVEL Dan and Katie Fritz

Dan and Katie Fritz moved to Sioux Falls from the Twin Cities in 1995. Katie was hesitant moving to a smaller community but looking back says, “it was one of the most fabulous, wonderful decision we ever made.”

Catholic education has always been a priority for Dan and Katie, having attended Catholic schools themselves. All four of their children attended St. Mary Elementary and graduated from O’Gorman High School: Madeline ’10, Molly ’12, Danny ’15, and Tommy ’17.

Dan recalls Katie being a stay-at-home mom when they made the decision to send their children to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, “Like all young families it is a sacrifice, but I can say it is the best money we ever spent. I’d like to think we are good parents and had something to do with the quality of our kids, but Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools gets a lot of credit for that as well.” They spoke about how the education is phenomenal, but it’s the community and faith that have really made an impact on their family. “Faith bleeds into all of it. It’s why there’s a good education, it’s why there’s a great community, and it’s why we have great teachers. It starts with faith and it ends with faith,” says Dan.

When their children were younger, Dan and Katie gave of their time and talents. Dan served on the school board and as legal counsel for more than ten years. Dan currently serves as the president of South Dakota Partners in Education, a scholarship granting organization in the state of South Dakota, which provides over a half million dollars in scholarships to qualifying families enrolled at Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. This enables the schools’ own tuition assistance dollars to reach more families.

Katie worked for Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools for over ten years as the Marketing Specialist and then the Director of Development and Marketing. One of her accomplishments was spearheading online admissions with the opportunity for families to financially contribute to teacher and staff salaries during the process.

She then worked for the Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota where Katie helped secure funding for the Teacher of Excellence program and implementing the annual event. Teacher and staff salaries have been near and dear to Dan and Katie’s hearts; they would love to see our BOGCS salaries match if not exceed what the publicschool teachers earn. This is why they continue to support Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools long after their children have graduated.

“We are all called to be promoters of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools. Talking about it in the community really does have a ripple effect and it’s a way we can all give back,” Katie stated. Dan and Katie encourage families to get involved in our Catholic school community. “If you can’t give financially right now, you can give of your time and talents. We have so many talented parents,” Dan emphasizes. “For the rest of our lives we will be in gratitude to Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools for what they did for our family.”

Members of the PATRON LEVEL are honored for their cumulative gifts since 1987 of $25,000 - $49,999.

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Jeff and Lisa Abbott

Scott and Patricia Abdallah

Jeffry and Sherri Alvey

Roberto Anel and Editha Liu

Anonymous - In Memory of Danielle Price

Dave and Kara Arend

Beverly Armfield

Wilson and Rose-Marie Asfora

Greg and Cindy Assman

Richard and Barbara Auld U

Avera McKennan Fitness Center

Jack and Elizabeth Babb

Michael and Mary Kay Bannwarth

Brent and Phanthip Bargmann

Don and Kate Barnes

Thaddeus and Nicole Barnes

George Louis and Maggie Barnett U

Daniel Beacom U and Ann Roemen Beacom

Charles and Mary Beatch

James Becker

Clare Becker

Val Beckman U

Jeanne Bendewald

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Jay U and Susan Bentz

Steve and Catherine Billion

Brian and Janet Bird

Robert and Diane Biver

Donald U and Alice Blumhoff

Bruce and Cathy Bohms

Donald and Lisa Bonenberger

Michael and Carri Bornitz

Jeff and Traci Boyle

Rita Briscoe

Bill and Cathleen Britton

Corey and Karen Brown

Howard R and Berteale Brown U

Donald and Sylvia Brule

Jerry and Cheryl Buchkoski

Jerry and Mary Bunkers

Butler Machinery Co

Robert and Diane U Buysse

Bill and Lynne Byrne

Fran and Mary Lou Campbell

Carl V. Carlson Company - Cemcast

Brad and Sue Carley

Charles Carroll U

Leo and Sandy Carson

Matthew and Kristina Casey

Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls

Jason and Amy Chase

Adam and Molly Christianson

James and Sue Clark

Shawn and Julie Cleary

Mary Lou Conway U

Mark and Jeanie Conzemius

Adam and Diane Cox

Karyn Cox

Ross U and Lisa Crist

Kevin and Ashley Crouch

Dennis and Mary Culey

Culligan Water

Michael and Ila U Cunningham

Dakotaland Homes

Nathan and Mary Dally

Marvin Dammann

Greg and Shaun Daniel

Steven Dennison and Rose Riley

Dennis and Carol Dingman

Steve and Jackie Domm

Mark and Anne Donahoe

Dan and Laurie Donohue

Tim Donohue and Christin Koel

David and Kelly Dougherty

Mary Dougherty McMullen

Drake Orthodontics

Woody and Margaret Drey U

Mark and Susan Duffek

Marc and Teresa Dvoracek

Paul U and Barbara East

David and Jennifer Edwards

Jon and Jenny Ellenbecker

Todd and Christie Ernst

Evans Portrait Gallery - Rod Evans

Phil and Ellen Everist U

Joseph and Davina Fanciullo

Fazoli’s/Hagan Barron Intermediaries, LLC

Mike and Anne Ferrell

Rusty and Brenda Fiegen

Gertrude FitzGibbon U

Patrick and Janet Flynn

Gene and Judy U Francis

Kelly and Julie Frederick

Jared and Chantelle Friedman

Jon and Emily Friedman

Marcus and Jocelyn Frohm

Gage Brothers Concrete Products, Inc

Thomas and Ann Garry

Bill and Mary Kay Garry

Kevin and Melissa Garry

David and Teri Geiver

Scott and Mary Gibson

Dennis Glatt

Emily Sue Glatt

Ryan and Lesley Good

Terry and Pamela Gordon

GreatLIFE Cares Foundation

Louis U and Marian Gresslin

Kim and Suzanne Gross

Keith and Toni Halverson

Donald and Julie Hanson

Patricia Hardie

Ryan and Sara Harris

Joe and Debbie Hayes

Ron and Ann Heiman

James Heiman

James and Deb Heine

John and Molly Heisler

Dennis and Debra Hodges

Jerome Holtzman

Holy Spirit Parish

Hopkins Financial Corporation

David and Marilyn Hoversten

Lee and Shirley Hroza

Hy-Vee

James and Julie Ignowski

Jim and Megan Jarding

James and JoNell Jarding

Robert and Brenda Jarding

John Morrell & Co

Justin and Chrissy Johnson

George U and Clare Johnson

Troy and Nicole Johnson

Greg and Meg Johnson

Philip and Karen Johnson

Jeff and Nancy Johnson

Jesse and Amy Davis Johnston

Kathy Johnston

Troy and Mary Jones

Jay and Lisa Jorgenson

Fr. Paul Josten

Sandi Kant

Tim Kant

James and Rosemary Kappenman U

Mike and Michelle Katen

Bishop Donald Kettler

John Knudtson and Sadie DardisKnudtson

Tony and Kerri Konshak

Rick and Kathy Kooima

Lon and Sandy Kouri

Kevin and Mary Kroeze

Fr. Al Krzyzopolski U

Maricarrol Kueter U

Shawn U and Kathleen Kunkel

Steve and Deb Labahn

Brian and Donna Landry

John and Natalie Lavender

Robert U and JoAnne Leiferman

Lewis Drug Stores

LG Everist, Inc

Jack and Virginia U Lovett

Charles and Mary Luke

Edward and Carolyn Mailloux

John Mallek and Pam Ephgrave

Ken and Kathy Martinec

Tom and Susan McDowell

Msgr. John McEneaney U

McHale Institute

Richard McKenna U

Curt and Sheri Messler

Steve Metli U

Paul and Michelle Micka

Midco/Midco Sports Network

Troy and Jaime Miller

Steven and Brenda Mitzel

Kevin and Linda Moehn

Mount Marty University

Ted and Karen Muenster

Gary and Beth Neidich

David Nelson

NFCG, LLC/ Sunshine Foods

Doug and Amy Ode

Brad and Lori Olson

Matthew and Paula Pardy

Curtis Peery

John and Renae Pekas

Michael and Karen Pekas

Kimberly Perry-Donohue

John and Denita Pesicka

William and Susan Peters

Mary Ann Peterson U

Jud and Denise Pins

Tom and Sally Polak

Molly Poole

Jerry and Dana Priebe

Janelle Rabenberg

Thomas and Patti U Ralph

Fr. Victor Ramaeker U

Frank and Barbara Rance

Richard and Suzanne Rauschenbach

Raven Industries, Inc

Scott Reardon

Michael Reardon

Lori Reischl

Republic National Distributing Co

Results Radio

David and Carol Reznicek

Robert and Marie U Rickel

Thomas and Kristin Ripperda

James and Connie U Roberts

Kevin and Patricia Ronan

Patrick Ronan and Sarah Flynn

Kyle and Karen Ruhland

Jon and Kim Ryckman

Joe and Sue Salem

Arvin and Anna Clarissa Santos

Cathryn Schaefer

Dean and Donna Schaefers

Jeff and Linda Schartz

Jon and Jessie Schmidt

Al Schoeneman

Greg and Marlene Schroeder

Todd and Terri Schuver

Douglas and Elizabeth Sea

Mark and Pamela Sechser

Keith Jr. and Becky Severson

Sheldon F Reese Foundation

Tim and Jamie Sheridan

Anthony and Myriam Sierra

Sioux Empire Home Builders Care Foundation

Sioux Falls Skyforce

Jeffery and Lori Skinner

Jon and Karen Smith

Regan Smith

Scott and Constance Smith

Bryant and Tammie Soberg

Rodney and Becky Sorrell

Matt and Sarah Sorrell

Splitrock Landscaping & Nursery, Inc

David Starks and Katherine Wang

Steve and Julie Statz

Kelly Stearns

Mark Stearns

Paul Strand and Paula Derr Strand

Tom and Rochelle Sweetman

Guy U and Carolyn Tam

Target

Tony and Jane Tatone

TC’s Referee Sports Bar & Grill

Terveen Properties - Scott and Stacey

Terveen

Gary and Grace Thimsen

Michael and Christine Thompson

Ted Thoms

Matthew and Sarah Tschetter

TSP, Inc

Diana Miller US WEST Foundation

US Bank

Jerry and Carol Ward

Donna Weinacht

Thomas and Kristi Weisbecker

Wells Fargo Education Financial Services

Michael and Monica Wilde

Thomas Wilka

Mary Jo Williamson

Paul and Beth Windschitl

Wingstop

Andrew and Erin Wiswall

Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith, PC

Del Wurtz U

Terry and Stephanie Yeager

Thomas and Lynne Zimmer

Joe and Kristen Zueger

Cumulative Giving Levels

STUDENT LEVEL Matthew Schulte

Matthew Schulte is the youngest of ten children. He followed in his siblings’ footsteps attending Christ the King Elementary, then on to O’Gorman Junior High. He is now a senior at O’Gorman High School and will be graduating in the spring of 2024. “Since all nine of my siblings went through the same schools as me, there were countless people coming up to me and saying how my sister was so nice or how my brother was so smart.”

At O’Gorman High School, it was easy for Matthew to be seen as an individual because of his numerous extracurricular activities. He has been involved in activities such as theater, technical crew, marching band, band, choir, ultimate frisbee, and Campus Ministry. “There were so many different clubs and activities that my family and I could experience something new. The technical crew for theater and the ultimate frisbee club have been great events for me to learn some life lessons. With ultimate frisbee, I learned the great importance of teamwork. Working with the technical crew, I’ve learned the value of hard work and how to use certain power tools.”

The Schulte family has been a staple in the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools community for over three decades. Their support of each other is seen at the events they attend, the Masses they celebrate, and the conversations they have together. Matthew’s faith life at O’Gorman continues to be nurtured in his activities, “O’Gorman has sustained and deepened my Catholic faith. Faith doesn’t have to be separated from the activities. One event I love going to is a monthly event called The Well.” The Well, hosted by the O’Gorman Campus Ministry Department, is held monthly at various locations. The event features praise and worship, adoration, confession, and social time. Matthew shared, “The Well is a great place where I can have fun with friends and deepen my faith.”

Looking to the future, Matthew is inspired to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. “I’m preparing for this with the classes I’m taking. I made sure to take calculus and physics in high school. Taking these classes will help me to more easily understand the math and science classes that I’ll be taking in college. I’m going to take the new Intro to Engineering class because this will be a great introduction to the engineering process.”

With a strong foundation in faith and the support of his peers and the faculty at O’Gorman High School, Matthew has found the confidence and skills needed to usher him into the next chapter of his life.

Members of the STUDENT LEVEL are honored for their cumulative gifts since 1987 of $10,000 - $24,999.

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A&B Business Solutions - Dennis

Aaneson

David Aalberg

Brad and Kim Adamson

Jayme Adrian and Jessica Clarey

Alan and Patricia Akerson

Donald and Mamie Albers U

AlphaGraphics

American Express Funds

Craig and Barbara Anderson

Lois Anderson U

Msgr. James Andraschko

Steve and Madeline Angerhofer

Mitchell and Erin Arends

Mark and Amy Arndt

Angela Aschoff U

Augustana University Booster Club

Avera Heart Hospital of South

Dakota

Backyard Broadcasting

Bagel Boy

Brett Baloun and Jennifer White Bank of America

David and Susan Bankers

Ron and Diane Bannwarth

Jeff and Jamie Barnett

Don J and Marilyn Barnett

Max Jr. and April Barnett

Barnett Vision Clinic - James Sr. and Laura Barnett

Barnett-Lewis Funeral Home

Jon and Maggie Basche

Beal Distributing, Inc

Bill and Tracee Beck

Randy and Kameha Bell

Matthew and Chanda Bender

Harry and Mary Bengry

David and Karen Beranek

Timothy and Mary Berger

Cathy Bielen

Evelyn Billion U

Corey and Joni Blauwet

Scott and Raquel Blount

Thomas and Kerry Boetel

Karen Boone

Tony and Louraine Bour

Ralph U and Shelia Bowar

Boyce Law Firm, LLP

Don and Atty Boyd

Brandt, Solomon, & Anderson, LLP

Kevin and Rebecca Branick

James and Linda Breckenridge

Dianne Breen

William and Jean Brennan

Bob and Nichole Brenner

Dennis and Marie Breske

Brooks Construction

Cumulative Giving Levels

Thomas Brown and Donna Feyder

Brown U

Mark and Joli Bruggeman

Steve Brzica

Patrick and Marcia Burke

Jim Jr. and Kim Burma

Alex Butterfield

David and Nancy Byron

Canfield Business Interior, Inc

James and Donna Cannon

CAPITAL Card Services, Inc

Roger U and Sharon Carlson

Archbishop Robert J Carlson

CarrierNet Group Financial, Inc

John and Mary Carroll

Thomas and Tina Carson

Richard and Beverly Casey

Peter and Jennifer Castelli

CH Robinson

Cimarron Label

Citigroup Foundation

Steven and Catherine Clark

James U and Phyllis Clark

Troy and Mary Lou Claussen

Curtis and Julie Clemen

Paul and Kathryn Clinton

Bob and Juliann Cloyd

Deacon John M Cole U

Combined Pool & Spa

Steven and Jennifer Condron

Brooks Cory

Pat and Shawn Costello

Dolores Costello

Costello Property Management

Jason and Pamela Cox

Michael Craig

Terrence and Shirley Creek

William and Asella Crum

Jerry U and Betty Curren

Dacotah Bank

Dakota Beverage

Dakota Dental

Dakota Kitchen & Bath, Inc

Dakota News Now

Dakota Vision Center

James and Rita Daniels

Tim and Lee Anne Dardis

Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP

Dave’s Flooring America

Tom and Leisa Davis

Kory and Jocelyn Davis

Doug and Gail Deibert

Allen and Mary Delaney

Jerry and Darlene Delker

Andrew and Tricia DeMore

Corey and Paula Denevan

James and Patricia Dennison

Bruce and Susan DeSchepper

Carol DeSchepper

Richard U and Janet DeVaney

Jim and Karen DeWitte

Lawrence and Maxine Dhaemers U

Cory and Janey Diedrich

Brian and Amy Dix

Herbert and Sharon Doll

Jack and Joan Donahoe U

Timothy and Amy Donelan

Donald and Patricia Dorn

William and Louise U Dougherty

Tim Dougherty and Karen Schreier

Dougherty Financial Group, LLC

Jeffrey and Anita Drummond

Jim and Doris Duffy U

James and Polly Dunn

William and Beverly Earley

Paul and Marilyn Eastman

Jeff and Hattie Edman

Mary Ellen Eggers

Michael and Teresa Eide

Electric Construction Company

Electric Supply Company

David and Caron Ellerbusch

Mark and Leslie Elliott

Milt and Helen Ellis

Richard Elmen and Elvia

Espinoza-Ayala

Empire Bowl

Richard U and Beverly English

Rick and Marcia Entwistle

Greg and Teresa Erickson

Dale and Jeanita Erickson

John and Lori Erie

Deanna Evans

Even Law Firm

Cory and Erin Faber

Donn and Patricia Fahrendorf

Larry and Evelyn Louise Faini U

Family Eye Care Center, PC

Family Memorials by Gibson

Famous Dave’s

John and Cheryl Faundeen

Dudley and Laura Feige

Jerry U and Betty Feldhaus

Jeff and Jackie Fiegen

Mark and Jeanice Finnegan

First Dakota Title

First Data Resources

First National Bank South Dakota

Michael and Kari Fitzgerald

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Jim Sr. and Bonnie Fitzgibbons U

Dave and Mary Fleck

Joe and Elaine Floyd

David and Sharon U Flynn

Flynn Outdoor Advertising

Daniel and Lynn Foley

Mary Frace U

David and Joan Frankman

Lawrence and Carolyn Frankman

Lance and Jennifer Fredrickson

Jerome W and Mary Freeman

Don and Becky Freitag

Wallace and Pamela Fritz

Chad and Michele Fritz

David and Carol Galbavy

Nick and Sara Garry

Thomas and Patricia U Garry

Don and Chris Garry U

Gary and Cynthia Gaspar

Kenneth and Lavonne Gaspar

Leo and Fayola Gaspar U

Keith and Anna Gauer

Jeff and Shay Gebauer

Steve and Kelly Gellerman

Albert Jr. and Bonita Genetti

Aaron and Nicole George

Geotek Engineering & Testing Services, Inc

Getty Abstract Midwest Title Company

Jorge and Fabyola Gilbert

Joseph U and Audrey Gillen

Gary and Kathy Goetzinger

Jim U and Lisa Greenfield

Katherine Greve

Brian and Katherine Grode

Kyle and Theresa Groos

Jeffrey and Anne Gross

Kyle and Maggie Groteluschen

Archbishop Thomas Gullickson

Jared and Kari Gusso

Dustin and Anne Haber

Doug and Brenda Haber

Denton and Gay Haber U

Robert and Tracy Haeder

Timothy and Carla Haiar

Ryan Haiar and Andrea McCann

Cassie Hajek and Matthew Blosl

Ed U and Nancy Hall

Gary and Norma Halstead

Hander Plumbing & Heating, Inc

Tom and Lisa Hanlon

Ryan and Alicia Hansen

Hanson Pipe and Precast

Doyle and Donna Hardie

Linda Harding U

Shelle Hartman

Bruce Hartman

Shane and Nancy Hartung

Hauff Mid-America Sports

Houston U and Judy Haugo

Cindy Hayes U

Peter and Marilyn Hegg

Gary Heiberger

Wilbur and Marjorie Heimerman U

Mike and Susan Heineman

Jeff and Judy Helgeson

Rex and Jude Henderson

Fred U and Beverly Hendrickson

HenkinSchultz, Inc

Jerry and Verna Henriksen

Dorothy Herbert U

Jeff and Barb Hermanson

Joe and Deb Hickman

Joe and Angela Hight

Richard and Pam Hilber

Kirk and Jill Hinrich

Bill U and Carolyn Hobson

Gregg and Gina Hoffmann

Troy and Sara Holt

Home Federal Bank

Quintin and Mary Honerman

Todd and Maria Hopkins

Horner Barrow Orthodontics, PC

Household Card Service

Ronald and Veronica Houston

Joe and Sharon Hurley

William and Grace Hurley U

Jeff and Lisa Irvine

Jamison Company Real Estate

Mark and Fran Jansa

Jim U and Mary Margaret Jarding

Jarding Construction

Stephen U and Nancy Jerentowski

Jim and Ron’s Service

Tom and Julie U Job

David and Andree Johnson

Matthew and Annette Johnson

Ron and Lisa Johnson

Brad and Rebecca Johnson

Timothy U and Ann Johnson

Andy and Lea Johnson

Jason and Stephanie Jones

Steve and Paula Jones

Martin and Mary Jorgensen

Sr. Julianne Josten U

Journey Orthodontics

Thomas and Rachael Junck

K & J Trucking

Ellison and Lauren Kalda

Daniel and Jeanne Kangley

Will and Amanda Kappenman

Samantha Kappenman

Kappenman Dental Clinic

Larry and Jackie Kasten

Tony and Katie Kayser

Charles and Rae Kearns U

Warren and Peggy Kemp U

Raphael Kemper U

C Pauline Kennedy

Kent Insurance, Inc

Kirby Financial

Steven and Brigetta Klein

Jerome and Jean Klein

Mel and Carol Klein

Ben and Kristen Klinkhammer

Richard U and Anita Klune

Charles and Judy Kneip

Knights of Columbus - St. Michael Elementary

Ralph U and Jane Koch

Perry and Becky Kolb

Bill U and Barbara Kolb

Darin and Julie Kolbeck

Richard and Jenny Konechne

David U and Patricia Kopp

Russell and Sherena Kost

Dana Kouri

Kouri Insurance Agency, Inc

Cumulative Giving Levels

STUDENT LEVEL continued

Minnehaha Country Club

Minnwest Bank

William and Kelli Moffitt

Riyad and Rima Mohama

John and Dawn Mohr

Mary Montoya

Ronald and Joanne Moquist

Patrick and Laurie Moran

Fr. James Morgan

Dennis and Jan Motz

Matthew and Rachel Mueller

Kevin Murphy

Murphy, Goldammer & Prendergast, LLP

Music Service of South Dakota, Inc

John and Linda Oliver

Jeff and Maggie Oliver

One American Bank

Ophthalmology, LTD

Orion Enterprises

Doug and Nancy Ortmann

Jarrod and Elizabeth Otta

Frank U and Dianne Owens

Chris and Barbara Paa

Eugene and Ruth U Parker

Gary U and Alice Parks

Parkway Orthodontics/Children’s

Dental Center

Michelle Pellman

Merrill and Theresa Peltier

Inc

Larry and Dottie Meyer

Jeffry and Robin Meyer

DW and Patricia Meyer U

Midwestern Mechanical, Inc

Anthony and Dana Miller

Chuck and Joan Mutchler

Ione Naber

Neal and Lisa Nachtigall

NAI/Commercial Real Estate

Dean Jr. and Carole Nasser

J Tom and Diane Nelson

Todd and Dawn Nelson

Chris and Amy Nelson

Bruce and Shari Nerison

Michael and Janelle Nerland

Curt and Carol Nesbitt

Adam Nichols

Brooke Nichols

Ryan and Beth Noonan

Jerry and Karen Noonan

Dan and Judy Norman

Aaron and Jill Norman

Mike and Melinda North

Novak Sanitary Service

Wayne U and Connie Novotny

Jeffrey and Heather Oakland

Charles and Jody O’Brien

Duane O’Connell

Kenneth and Diane O’Connell

Colin O’Connor

Charles and Emily O’Hara

Scott and Kimberly Ohnoutka

Mark and Suzanne O’Leary

Harvey and Angie Oliver

Thomas and Linda Penisten

Rodney and Mary Pierce

Herman U and Marian Plagge

POET

Robert and Ladda Poirier

Richard Poley

Trent and Christina Poscharsky

Michael Powers

Prairie Acres Investment & Development

Vincent and Laurie Price

Tom and Pat Price

Pride Neon Signs

Lynn and Teri Pudenz

Pete and Irene U Pulizzi

Dan and Shelly Rausch

Kevin and Kim Rechnagel

Hazel Reed

Brendan and Tiffany Reilly

Brian Reilly and Katherine

Van Demark

Preston and Nicole Renshaw

Mary Retka

Michael and Suzanne Reuter

Reva Rezac

John and Lisa Richardson

Andrew and Mary Ridder

Riddle’s Jewelry

John and Becky Ridl

Cumulative Giving Levels

STUDENT LEVEL continued

James and Linda Rieff

Joseph Michael Robbie U

Todd U and Jolene Roecker

Steven and Lisa Roers

Pat and Teri Rogers

J. Pat U and Margot Rogers

Neil and BreAnne Rohe

Luis Rojas-Espaillat and Rosalia

Jover

Rex and Margie Rolfing

Roto-Rooter

Gregg and Marsha Ruff

Martin and Brenda Ruppert

James and Jodi Rysavy

Hon. Susan Sabers

Jim and Maureen Sage

Sallie Mae Employee Matching Gifts

Sammons Financial Group, Inc

Msgr. Francis Sampson U

Sanaa’s Gourmet Mediterranean

Jeff and Dana Sandene

E.W. and Kathleen Sanderson U

Sands Drywall, Inc

Sara Lee Baking Group

Sayre Associates

Larry and Bonnie Schafer

Ron U and Mary Jo Schallenkamp

Casey and Cindy Scheidt

Scherling Photography

Lucille Schiltz U

Robert and Jan Schmall

Troy and Canee Schmidt

Mary Schmitz

Ozzie and Jane Schock U

Charlie and Sara Schoenfelder

Cindy Schoppert-Pickett

Schoppert’s Piano Gallery

Alan and Mary Ann Schroeder

John and Debra Schulte

Rand and Mignonne Schwebach

Robert and Connie Scott

SD Corn Utilization Council

Josephine Seiler U

Joe and Andrea Seurer

Keith Sr. and Elvira Severson U

William Shaw

Gail Shlanta-Peasley

Gary and Deb Sieverding

Sioux Empire Realtors for Kids

Sioux Equipment Company, Inc

Steven and Lisa Small

Jesse and Ellen Smith

John Smith

SoDak Distributing Co

Troy Soldatke

Pete and Mary Sonstegard

South Western Dental

Andrew and Sandy Soye

William and Connie Spielmann U

St. Mary Altar Society

St. Michael Catholic Cemetery

St. Michael Parish

St. Michael SFO

St. Vincent DePaul SocietyCathedral

Christopher and Erin Stanton

Margaret “Peggy” Stanton StarMark, Inc

Patrick and Kelly Steffen

Nathan and Audra Stencil

Stencil Group

David U and Deborah Stene

Sticks and Steel

Dale and Teresa Stoll

Chuck and Pam Stone

T R and Natalie Sturm

Jon and Kate Sundvold

RS and Evelyn Sweetman U

TD Ameritrade

Terin Corp

The Barnes DeMore Group

The Country Club of Sioux Falls

The Diamond Room

The Everist Company

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls

The Graham Companies

The Regency Hotel Management

The Rotary Foundation

Bette Theobald

Erik Thoen

Thomas and Peggy Thompson

Chris and Kristen Thorkelson

Daryl and Anita Thuringer

Gerald and Courtney Tielke

Tim Allex Realty Group

Jackie Titus

Robert and Betty Torkildson U

Jack U and Pat Townsend

Traditions, Limited

Thomas and Barbara Travis

Lynal and Ann Tschetter

William and Barbara Tunell U

Nick and Marie VanLoh

Tom and Kathryn VanUden

Vern Eide Motorcars

Mark and Lisa Viehweg

Jerry and Nancy Vogel

Verlynne and Suzanne Volin U

Michael and Candice Wagner

James and Donna Walden

Walmart

Steve and Brenda Washenberger

Keith and Wanda Waterbury

Debbie Watson

Ronald and Judy Weidler

David and Kathleen Weissenberger

Jerry and Ginnie Wempe

Shawn and Margaret Werdel

Western Commercial Printing

Murray U and Kay Widdis

Chuck and Cathy U Wiese

Xcel Energy

John Yu and Emilie Ng

Dennis and Judy Ziebart

John Zimme U

Gifts in Memory of...

Throughout the year, the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools is the recipient of a number of memorial gifts. Some are made to established funds; others are gifts made because of the recent loss of a loved one. We have listed on these pages the names of contributors in the past fiscal year ending on June 30, 2023. This does not reflect cash memorial gifts made to the families which are not attributed to a specific donor.

Gen Ament

Michael and Elizabeth Sullivan

Patrick Ament

Mike and Janet Sporrer

Lois Anderson

Dale and Teresa Stoll

Winifred Anderson

Dale and Teresa Stoll

Michael LeRoy Atkins

Michael and Gracia Gillespie

Dr. Lou and Maggie Barnett

Michael and Margaret Hooten

Tom and Dorothy Barnett

Curt and Carol Nesbitt

Mary Becker

Tracis and Jenny Brunson

James Becker

Daniel Beacom

John and Joanne Anderson

Gary and Ann Arendt

Richard and Amy Barnett

Todd and Brenda Bethke

John and Katy Billion

Dianne Bottolfson

Tyler Bowen

Brett and Jane Bradfield

John and Theresa Bruggeman

Michael and Mary Brzica

Scott and Laura Carbonneau

Michael and Susan Carstens

Paul and Julie Choudek

Troy and Mary Lou Claussen

Daniel and Mary Dineen

Greg and Melanie Doetzel

Tom and Kareen Dougherty

Dana Dykhouse

Derrick and Reanne Eichele

James Jr. and Barbara Eppel

Michael and Sandy Fitzgibbons

Thomas and Nancy Fonder

Daniel Jr. and Katie Fritz

Brian and Renee Grogan

Craig and Lisa Hagen

Tom and Lisa Hanlon

Greg and Jeanne Hassel

John Hegg

Richard and Pam Hilber

Dick and Mary Hublou

Lynne Hunter

Joe and Sharon Hurley

Will and Joan Hurley

David and Jeannie Johnson

Gene Jr. and Cynthia Jones

Larry and Jackie Kasten

Steven and Brigetta Klein

Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund

Perry and Becky Kolb

Barry and Mary Kolbeck

Tim and Gloria Koob

Kevin and Mary Kroeze

Fr. David Krogman

Richard and Donna Lessnau

John and Barbara Lockwood

Thomas and Kari Loofe

Curt and Sheri Messler

Steve and Nancy Neff

Scott and Wendy Nelson

Harlan and Julie Nielsen

Michael and Janice O’Connor

Physicians Mutual

David Reznicek

Mark and Christine Roemen

Dan and Renee Roemen

Ann Roemen Beacom

Mitchell and Kara Rosonke

Kevin Schmidt

Mary Schmidt

Charlie and Sara Schoenfelder

Brad and Joy Schroeder

Barry and Carol Solomon

Sandy Soyland

Bill and Teresa Townsend

Kevin and Diane Warneke

James Wiehl

Matthew and Deborah Witte

Deborah Wolles

Joe and Kristen Zueger

Jim Beddow

Kelsey Billion

Bruce Blumer

Julie Brookbank

Steve Brooks

Ron Brooks

Pamela Cole

Carolyn Cordie

Brandon and Tammy Day

Lisa Dey Ham

Jenn Dice

Joseph Ditta

Nancy Ellwein

Eric Erickson

Celia Farmer

Joe and Val Flynn

Steven Garry

Lainee Goettsche

Christine Hendrickson

Ross Heupel

Larry and Terry Hill

Jessa Howes

Thomas C and Brenda K Johnson

Brian and Kristin Knutson

Ashley Lammers

Legacy Law Firm, P.C.

Taylor McCabe-Juhnke

Conni McCormick

Pat McMunigal

Richard and Gayla Meyer

Andrew and Kristin Miller

Jeffrey and Cynthia Nelson

Jeff and Kym Osterberg

Steve Pankratz

Tim Purdon

Jack Ridley

Johanna Simpson

Sioux Falls Area CASA Program

Gail Swenson

Paul and Betty Widman

Hilda Belau

Don and Kate Barnes

Jay Bentz

Don and Kate Barnes

Dr. John (Jack) Billion

Mike and Anne Ferrell

Paul Billion

Joan Cota

Don and Kate Barnes

Michael and Gracia Gillespie

Frank and Barbara Rance

Donald E Blumhoff Sr

Denise Basche

Alice Blumhoff

Tim and Lori Boldt

Douglas and Sue Brost

Leon and Judy Cantin

Dan and Rita Hardes

Roger and Shelly Horr

Dick and Mary Hublou

John and Barbara Lockwood

Jean Lorang

Mike and Mary Markstrom

Thomas and Frances Tofte

James Waring

Donald and Jane Wingert

Rev. Kenneth L Blain

Arthur and Karen Borden

Leonard and Joanne Dankey

Victoria Gero

Daniel and Betty Irvine

Jerry and Cindy Jacobsen

Daniel and Jeanne Kangley

Richard and Kathleen Sweetman

Stuart and Pamela Tiede

Matthew and Deborah Witte

Bernard Boes

O’Gorman Class of 1966

Dorothy Bruggeman

Maurice Bruggeman

Julie Bruggeman

Mark and Joli Bruggeman

Vince and Betty Bruggeman

Daniel Schwenck

Vangaurd Charitable

Marilyn Bruning

John and Nicole Bruning

Chuck and Edie Cannon

Ed and Judy Cannon

Curt Christensen

Pat and Paulette Klein

Kay Coddington

Larry and Suzanne Gunia

Rand and Mignonne Schwebach

Steve and Julie Statz

Mark and Kathy Thomas

Jerry Curren

Betty Curren

William Doetzel

Miles and Lisa Beacom

Don and Jo Dougherty

John and Katy Billion

Jane Dougherty Machado

Kirby Dougherty

Russell and Mary Bengtson

Nick Lumby

Inez Eastman

Brett and Jane Bradfield

Paul and Marilyn Eastman

Rebecca Elwood

Family and Friends of Inez Eastman

Jane Hubbard

Gerald and Alice Lange

Thomas and Penny Lorang

Anthony Mikkelson

Donald and Melinda Oberle

Kelly Petterson

Ratchford Real Estate, Inc

Julie Schuett

Lynn Torrenti

Richard and Kathy Wilka

Dr. Fred Entwistle

Don and Kate Barnes

Mali Farmer

Lysbeth Wren

Mary Jane Fenn

Larry and Suzanne Gunia

Sue Ellen Fischer

Don and Janet Fischer

Marlene Flannery

JoAnne Leiferman

Father Andrew Foley

Jane Wick

Donald Fox

Mel and Carol Klein

Tom Francis

Fred and Susan Aderhold

Jeffry and Sherri Alvey

Michael and Mary Brzica

Dorothy Chronister

James and DeAnn Clark

Michael and Kim Cogley

Barry and Nancy Duncan

Denis and Mary Beth Fokken

Bruce and Wendy Hasche

Douglas and Kathy Heilman

Daniel and Jeanne Kangley

Pat and Paulette Klein

Mel and Carol Klein

Kathleen Kunkel

Tim and Stephanie Kunkel

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Carol and Rod McGinnis

Sharon Neish

Terry and Monica Nelson

Gregory and Catherine Nelson

Family and Friends of Tom Francis

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Margaret “Peggy” Stanton

Jeffrey Steele

Dale and Teresa Stoll

Gerry and Ann Summa

Dan Taft

Harlan and Mona Tennapel

Adam and Laura Tjaden

Jerry and Ginnie Wempe

Robert and Carrie Wilson

Julie Frigo

Fred Frigo

Rod “Grizz” Garrison

James Sr. and Laura Barnett

Emmet and Mary Gayle Rogers

Edmund and Adeline Garry

Jerry and Laurie Garry

Darrel and Sharon Garry

Gary Gaspar

Mike and Anne Ferrell

Marie Esther Gordon

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Mary Margaret Jarding

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Jeanette Jones

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Dennis and Julie Wieczoreck

Gregory and Jennifer Wilson

Steve and Mary Zaudkte

Gifts in Memory of...

Gene Sr and Audrey Jones

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Scott and Lisa Jones

Maguire

Sydney Jones

Don and Janet Fischer

Steven and Brigetta Klein

Miles and Lisa Beacom

Cathy Jorgensen

Michael and Sandy Fitzgibbons

Peggy Kemp

Michael and Elizabeth Sullivan

Barbara Koppien

O’Gorman Class of 1966

Bailey Lauret

Curtis III and Rochelle Lauret

Curtis Jr and Lorraine Lauret

Florence Lowrey

Frank Maxwell

Nathan and Mary Dally

Miles and Lisa Beacom

Jane Eggers McClean

O’Gorman Class of 1966

Tom Sr. and Kathy Walsh

Mary L McGowan

Kathleen Weir and Ann Begeman

Cliff and Joan O’Connor

Children of Cliff and Joan O’Connor

Sister Dorothy Olinger OSB Benedictine Sisters

Fr. William Osborn

Leonard and Joanne Dankey

Sharon DeHaan

Frank Owens

Dianne Owens

Susan Sabers

Ellie Sabers

Keith and Ann Schaefbauer

Margaret Ann Schluender

Todd and Terri Schuver

John Smedsrud

Carl and Marietta Soukup

Kurt and Lisa Southwick

Alan Jr. and Judy Spencer

Dale and Teresa Stoll

Paul and Karen Van Bockern

Jimmy Walker

James and Debra Whitcomb

Michael and Monica Wilde

James and Elizabeth Willers

Matthew and Deborah Witte

Joe and Kristen Zueger

Diane Lowrey

Mike and Shirley Fontenot

Jay Lavender

John and Natalie Lavender

Ted and Margaret Lorang

Jean Lorang

George and Francis Luke

James Luke

Ian Mastel

Don and Janet Fischer

Barry and Carol Solomon

Ryan Matson

Duane O’Connell

Danielle Price

Tillie Clark

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Barry and Carol Solomon

Dr. Bruce Prouse

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Cecila “Whiffer” Randall

Michael and Sandy Fitzgibbons

Maynard Rempp

Pat and Paulette Klein

Mary Ellen Connor Richburg

Grant and Anne Gormley

Connie Roberts

James Roberts

Robb Rolfing

Barry and Carol Solomon

Dennis Rueschhoff

Sharon Rueschhoff

Joan Rysavy

Gary and Sue Almhjeld

Don J and Marilyn Barnett

DeEtte Bell

Scott and Deb Bollinger

Chris and Paula Brinker

Darlene Martinec and Asa

Campbell

Aleta and Alan Carlson

Jim and Robyn Costello

Shon and Heather Dougherty

Paul and Donna Dubbelde

Duffy Realty

Robert Froke

Marshall and Patti Guthrie

James and Catherine Harrington

Lawrence and Linda Harrington

Mary Harrington

Joe and Sharon Hurley

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Dale and Joylene Kelling

Ronald Kerher

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Gary and Terri Larson

Kevin and Nancy Lehr

Jim and Diane Lockwood

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Don and Donna Moosmeier

Phil and Myra Olson

Bob and Linda Peitz

Debra Piper

Rhonda Pole

Robert Reed

Judy and Jerry Rozenboom

John and Cathy Rysavy

James and Jodi Rysavy

Bob and Brenda Rysavy

Thomas and Lisa Rysavy

S.M. and P.L Schusted

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Dan Tople

Margie Wiebers

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Robert Saalborn

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Curt and Carol Nesbitt

Bern Schliesman

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Robert M Schneider

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Don and Janet Fischer

Steven Schulte

Jon and Nancy Schulte

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Shane Sejnoha

Chad and Amy Anderson

Tim and Tiffany Anderson

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Duane O’Connell

Tonisha Oliver

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Shilo Rouse

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Laura Swanson

Doug Van Voorst

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Jane Wick

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Rose Mary Shafer

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Christy McMillin

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Jennifer Coleman

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Henry Siska

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Kelley Tietjen

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Larry Thill

Don and Kate Barnes

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Thomas and Katie Staebell

Hal Wick

Mike and Anne Ferrell

Jane Wick

Joseph Wenande

John and Bridget Wenande

Janet Wolter-Montgomery

Don and Kate Barnes

The sense of community exists at O’Gorman that other schools wish they had. Life takes many twists and turns. We are grateful for the support, encouragement, and stability within our O’G community.

– Kari VanDenHemel, Parent

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August Schneekloth

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Nick and Sarah Garry

Alex Mohama

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Bailee Naasz

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Xavier Andrade Gonzalez

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Patricia Anderson

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Barb Rance

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Connor Roemen

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St Mary Elementary Teachers

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Douglas Tschetter

Christopher and Jackie Lent

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Meghan, Katie and Carly

Kathleen Kunkel

My Mom and Dad

Andrea Whitney

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The most rewarding part of going to the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools is the community, meeting the people and finding life-long friends. The activities that have helped form me are band, debate and student council.

Perfect A Partnership

Partnering with a local healthcare system has opened up new opportunities for the students on the O’Gorman campus. One real-world benefit of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools’ relationship with Avera is the ability for students to receive an indepth look at careers in the healthcare industry. By inviting our students into their buildings and bringing their staff and guest speakers to O’Gorman, Avera is investing in future careers in the healthcare profession.

Jody Hatzell, seventh grade science teacher at O’Gorman Junior High, scheduled a field trip to Avera Cancer Institute during the 2022-2023 school year. “My goal for this field trip was two-fold. First, I was reaching out to the community to find places where students could get exposure to STEMrelated careers that they may not

have thought of or that they never knew existed. Second, I wanted to reinforce and put a ‘real-world’ application on what we have been studying in class,” Hatzell said.

Students had multiple sessions during the field trip covering a variety of cancer-related topics including: what cancer is, careers in cancer care, genetic counseling, and cancer research. They finished the day with a tour of the Avera Cancer Institute Prairie Center.

“The benefit to having students on site and experiencing hands-on interactions with staff allows students to see career possibilities in the health care field,” said Shantel Krebs, Interim Regional President & CEO of Avera St. Mary’s Hospital. “These

interactions also provide a science and learning component related to their daily school curriculum.”

The opportunity to hear from professionals who are excelling in their field allows students to better envision themselves in that career. Students can learn about and see an adult performing a job that they may not have known existed. “A student may be thinking, ‘I can see myself doing that’ or ‘I would never do that.’ Each reaction is valuable in their own way as we guide the next generation to explore and find their future career,” Hatzell explained.

Lucy Kappel, an eighth grader at O’Gorman Junior High, says she chose to go on this trip because she has always been interested in a career as a medical professional. “This field trip made me realize

that there are many different positions in oncology. It was a really great experience that opened a lot of new career possibilities for me.”

At O’Gorman High School, Beth Odenbach is a science teacher and advisor for the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA). This club is geared toward students seeking a career in health care. She said, “Some of [the students] know exactly what they want to do in the future, while others think they want to do something in healthcare but aren’t sure exactly what.”

Odenbach invited a panel of Avera physicians to talk with the HOSA students in order to hear about a variety of careers in the medical profession. Dr. Lucas VanOeveren, Emergency Medicine at Avera, is a frequent guest speaker. During the 2022-2023 school year he was joined by colleagues, Dr. Margaret Carmody of the Neurosurgery Department and Dr. Benjamin Solomon of the Hematology & Oncology Department, to participate in the panel discussion. The students were able to see the collaboration between the different departments.

HOSA has had other Avera employees come speak to their group this year, including Ashley Aarbo, a registered nurse in the Emergency Department, Lisa Jorgenson, a nurse practitioner in Neonatology, and Dr. Editha Liu with Internal Medicine.

Julianna Peters, class of 2023, said, “One of the biggest benefits of having Avera doctors and other speakers come in was that I could expand my knowledge on specific fields that I was interested in…HOSA helped me to finalize my decision on which path I wanted to take into the medical field. It provided me with valuable feedback as I am going into my first year of college.” Julianna plans to focus her studies on physical therapy with an emphasis in pediatrics.

Haley VanOeveren, class of 2023, shared her thoughts on the panel of doctors as well. “It is inspiring to hear about their jobs and to recognize the impact of healthcare in our community! It has allowed me to think about staying in Sioux Falls and working at Avera someday.” As she heads off to college, Haley plans to pursue a career in the medical field. “HOSA prepared me for my future by exposing me to the knowledge and skills I will need to succeed one day as a nurse.”

Exposing students to future careers and opportunities is a benefit of the relationship between Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools and Avera. Kyle Groos, President of Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, recognizes this impact, “We are watching students’ interest in the medical field grow, and it is exciting to see these potential future medical professionals form a relationship with a promising employer like Avera.”

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