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Spring 2016

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HONOR ROLLHONOR ROLLHONOR ROLLB i s h o p R e a d y H i g h S c h o o l

FreshmenAustin AielloDevin Beckner-HornKennedy CliftonEva FreemanEva GraceClaire KelleyJarek KolinskiConnor NagyEmily O’ConnellJohn PylesHannah RainsAngelica Rivera-MartinezLaney StroudDominic TokarMakenzie Wiethe

SophomoresAnthony BaumClay CutteridgeJordan GantzNicole HawkinsIsabella HoerstenKelly HuberKayla HymeJaide LehnertKamiyah MitchellNatalee PatelMarie PeceTeagan ReaschRyan SpoonShelby TracyHannah M. WilliamsPeter Yang

JuniorsIan BinnsArno GaoDanielle LanciaMaria MenkeKatherine PerryCarole Xiang

SeniorsHunter AkersSean AtchisonMorgan BallZachary BaumNathan BernerAlyssa BushEmily ClineKathleen ColvinDelaney CutteridgeNicholas DurbinMiKhaila DuvallAbby EllisEmily GendersBayleigh GreenHolly GuggenbillerCourtney HackneyCorey HallAllie LeidingerJasmine LingAbigail LowryAlicia Lundy-MorseAnne MesewiczNicole NaporanoRachel NeffAmanda PoeDawn RitterLeah RuthClaire SappRyann ScarberryAndrés Walliser-WejebeAbigail WhiteheadBrianna WoodsCatherine WoodsBenjamin YoungTom Zhang

2nd Quarter 2015-2016First Honors

Congratulations!

B i s h o p R e a d y H i g h S c h o o l

Alma MaterAlma Mater, Ready High, blessings are on thee,

You’re the beacon guiding us, in a land that’s free.Ready High, we cherish thee,

We love the friends we have met through thee,Alma Mater, Ready High, blessings are on thee.

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HONOR ROLLHONOR ROLLHONOR ROLLB i s h o p R e a d y H i g h S c h o o l

FreshmenBrigitte BowmanDerricka BramwellEvan CordleRobert DentClaire FergusonDaniel HamiltonCecelia PhillipsChyna RobinsonLeeAnn SappMcKenna Wheaton

SophomoresMary BenedettoMacKenzie ChapmanCandace ClarkJoshua ConturoOlivia FrenchDanielle HallThomas MeeksMariyah MitchellAllison PoeGlenn PolancoJohn RieweBrady ThomasLana TroyerKatelyn WolfeAbigail WuichnerRebecca XuCharlie Zong

JuniorsSydney CoverdaleCaitlyn KelleyHaley MeyerErica OgdenOlivia RoweCollin SiemerJacob Winslow

SeniorsGabrielle BiliranKathryn ChaneyAndrea DuarteSteven FuBailey HartmanChristine KingreyDominic LombardiEllie McAndrewMegan McSweeneySarah PowellLogan ReaschFrances ReateguiAngelina ToseKyle UsnerShannan WaldoKeegan WolfeAbbigail Woods

2nd Quarter 2015-2016Second Honors

Congratulations!

B i s h o p R e a d y H i g h S c h o o l

Mission StatementBishop Ready High School is committed to enhancing

spiritual formation, academic distinction, andsocial responsibility in the Catholic tradition

wherein all persons are called to witness and reflectthe gospel message of Jesus Christ.

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HONOR ROLLHONOR ROLLHONOR ROLLB i s h o p R e a d y H i g h S c h o o l

FreshmenDaniela Aguilar VillanuevaJeremy AhrensLucia BeickmanSamantha BlackburnCade CanterGrant CordleNicholas DrewAlysia GeorgeAddison GualtieriAndrew HalkoJeremiah HappLinda JiangJavana JoyceAtemnam MakerAriyhana MarshallRylie MaynardMichaela MayoAnthony WhittLauren WhittAlexander Wohrle

SophomoresCaleb BrooksHaley BushBrenna ForrestMichael GallionAlexandra JarrettChase JonesDelaney LombardiAzul LopezShavonne MateenCameron MonovichJazmin MuniveMorgan RitterbeckPayton RitterbeckChristian SchellLoren SparksShawn StoverEric TerranovaAbigail WilliamsHannah C. WilliamsJessica WinslowRyan Wood

JuniorsGabrielle BowmanAlexander BurnsKatelynne DeVictorOlivia DozerEthan GiffordPatrick JansenSarah KightMary Elizabeth MoganMarylynn OrracaMatthew PicknellRamon Rivera-RomeroCaterina ScottRyan SmithCody SpeakmanMara StultsErin SullivanJonathan WhittAlyson WisemanJack Zhang

SeniorsElina AcevedaMaria BergmanNaomi EtgenGrace FoxTony LingJustin RayLola Steele-NealMarcus StoneMebius SunHenry TokarElin VokseppNathan Whitt

2nd Quarter 2015-2016Distinction List

Congratulations!

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Student of theMonthStudent of theMonthStudent of theMonthB i s h o p R e a d y H i g h S c h o o l

FreshmenDaniela Aguilar VillanuevaEnglish English 9

Jeremy AhrensScience Physical Science

Devin Beckner-HornScience Physical Science

Evan CordleSocial Studies World Issues

John PylesMathematics Honors GeometryTheology Theology I

Hannah RainsWorld Languages French I

SophomoresAnthony BaumMathematics Honors Algebra II Trig

Clay CutteridgeSocial StudiesAP US HistoryTheologyTheology II

Jordan GantzBusiness Financial Literacy

Kelly HuberScience Biology

Marie PeceEnglish Honors English 10

Robert ShepardWorld Languages French I

JuniorsIan BinnsSocial Studies AP World History

Danielle LanciaEnglish Honors English 11Mathematics CalculusScience Honors Chemistry

Katherine PerryTheology Theology III

Clairissa StiltnerWorld Languages Spanish

Jonathan WhittScience Chemistry

SeniorsSean AtchisonBusiness Business Principles & Strategies

Zachary BaumSocial Studies AP Government

Holly GuggenbillerTheology Theology IV

Courtney HackneyScience AP Biology

Anne MesewiczWorld Languages Mandarin III

Logan ReaschComputer Studies Intro. to Computer Studies

Claire SappPractical Arts Relationships in Contemporary Society

Ryann ScarberryMathematics AP Calculus

Benjamin YoungEnglish English 12

December 2015 – January 2016

Congratulations!

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Student of theMonthStudent of theMonthStudent of theMonthB i s h o p R e a d y H i g h S c h o o l

FreshmenDaniela Aguilar VillanuevaMathematics Algebra I

Eva GraceTheology Theology I

Claire KelleyTheology Theology I

Emily O’ConnellTheology Theology I

Hannah RainsTheology Theology I

Dominic TokarSocial Studies World Issues World Languages Spanish I

SophomoresAnthony BaumScience Chemistry

Joshua ConturoMathematics Algebra III

Clay CutteridgeEnglish English 10

Isabella HoerstenBusiness Honors Marketing

Bridget HookerWorld Languages French II

Kamiyah MitchellTheology Theology II

Natalee PatelSocial Studies US History

JuniorsIan BinnsEnglish English 11

Danielle LanciaScience Honors Physics

Matthew PicknellMathematics Algebra II

Olivia RoweSocial Studies AP World History

Erin SullivanWorld Languages Spanish III

SeniorsSean AtchisonBusiness Financial Literacy

Zachary BaumWorld Languages Mandarin II

Jessica BaumannPractical ArtsRelationships in Contemporary Society

Abby EllisBusiness Financial Literacy

Holly GuggenbillerScienceAP Biology

Corey HallBusiness Accounting

Dawn RitterSocial Studies US Government & Economics

Leah RuthEnglishEnglish 12

Angelina ToseTheology Theology IV

Abigail WhiteheadMathematicsAlgebra III

Abbigail WoodsPractical Arts Relationships in Contemporary Society

February 2016

Congratulations!

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National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

“I pledge myself to uphold the high purposes of the National Honor

Society to which I have been selected. I will be true to the principles for which it stands; I will be loyal to my school, and will maintain and encourage high standards of scholarship, leadership, character, and service.”

With this pledge, 13 new members of the Ready chapter of the NHS were inducted in a ceremony held on February 18. The new members are seniors Frances Reategui, Claire Sapp, and Tom (Yizhuo) Zhang and juniors Ian Binns, Katelynne DeVictor, Patrick Jansen, Danielle Lancia, Maria Menke, Haley Meyer, Katherine Perry, Olivia Rowe, Erin Sullivan, and Jacob Winslow.

The ceremony began with a prayer and the pledge led by senior Andrés Walliser-Wejebe, followed by opening remarks by Assistant Principal Jeri Rod and a welcome by senior Bayleigh Green. Senior Nicole Naporano

introduced the keynote speaker, Larry Keough, Associate Director for Education, Catholic Conference of Ohio.

The Principles of the National Honor Society were explained by senior Morgan Ball (The Emblem) and, following an introduction by senior Holly Guggenbiller, seniors Benjamin Young (Character), Henry Tokar (Scholarship), Emily Cline (Leadership), and Delaney Cutteridge (Service) explained the various facets of the NHS. The dedication and pledge was led by senior Nicole Naporano and final remarks were made by senior Emily Genders.

Officers for the 2015-16 year, all seniors, are: Nicole Naporano, president; Delaney Cutteridge, vice-president; Kathleen Colvin, secretary; Zachary Baum, treasurer; and Andrés Walliser-Wejebe, historian.

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New inductees… front row, l to r: Olivia Rowe, Claire Sapp, Frances Reategui, Ian Binns, Katelynne DeVictor, and

Erin Sullivan. Back row, l to r: Tom Zhang, Katherine Perry, Danielle Lancia, Jacob Winslow, Patrick Jansen,

Maria Menke, and Haley Meyer

2015-16 members, wearing the NHS emblem medallion:Front row: Dawn Ritter, Abby Ellis, Emily Genders

Middle row: Gabrielle Canare, Kathleen Colvin, Delaney Cutteridge, Bayleigh Green, Zachary Baum

Back row: Nicole Naporano, Emily Cline, Courtney Hackney, Ryann Scarberry, Holly Guggenbiller, Morgan Ball

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Gifts of the Heart

Three seniors were honored at the annual Gifts of the Heart Assembly, held on Wednesday,

February 10. Kathleen Colvin received a plaque for her volunteer service “above and beyond” what is expected and Naomi Etgen and Abigail Whitehead received certificates for their service.

“Service has always been an important part of my life,” Kathleen said. “Helping others is something that my family and my church have instilled in me to do. I started doing service work in grade school with my class and with my Girl Scout troop. It was something that I had to do; it was mandatory. As I grew older, I found the true beauty and importance of serving others. By performing acts of service, we are acting through God and being His instruments of love to others here on earth.”

Kathleen was honored for her service at Riverside Methodist Hospital and the Franklin County Dog Shelter.

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Students attended the Respect Life Mass at the Cathedral on January 22.

Respect Life Mass

Principal Celene A. Seamen with Naomi Etgen, Kathleen Colvin, and Abigail Whitehead.

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Senior Joins Haiti Mission Trip

Senior Sarah Collignon, along with two Ready alums, Hailey Bryan and Rylie Wahl, both class

of 2015, spent time in Haiti last July on a mission trip sponsored by Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish.

Sarah described her trip as “truly the most rewarding experience of my life.” After adjusting to the differences between Columbus and Port Au Prince (the crowded streets, honking of car horns and motorcycles, people playing music on full volume), Sarah saw the “real beauty in all of the chaos.” Upon arrival at the base, Sarah knew that “this is where I am supposed to be and this is exactly what God had intended for me to do. Throughout the week I could feel my relationship with everyone getting stronger and my relationship with God improving.”

One of Sarah’s favorite experiences of the week was “going on the home visits to read and talk about the Bible and to visit with the Haitians.” Another was going on a hike to the top of a hillside with “the best view of Haiti” and praying over the country. “It was so great to be able to pray over Haiti with the missionaries…and to hear the music playing when we were praying filled my heart with so much joy. After we finished praying and singing and looking out over the beautiful scenery, I couldn’t help but smile for the rest of the day.”

The children of Haiti played a large part in making the trip memorable. “Seeing the children get so excited when you let them take pictures on your camera is something that will always bring joy to my heart. The children just wanted to play with us and learn from us and share with us what they enjoy,” Sarah said. “Some even tried to teach us some Creole.”

“This whole experience has truly given me a completely new outlook on life. It has made me appreciate everything in my life so much more than I did before the trip,” Sarah said. “I am truly blessed and grateful for everything I learned while there.”

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Hailey Bryan ’15, Sarah Collignon ’16, and Rylie Wahl ’15 in Haiti.

When in Italy, Say Ciao…

If you have always wanted to visit Italy, consider joining Father Pat Toner as he leads a “Reflections of Italy” tour this fall. The tour is open to all members of the Ready community:

alums, parents, grandparents, and friends. Father Pat, retired pastor of St. Joseph/Plain City, led the last Ready tour to Italy and has much experience with group tours. Father Pat is a stalwart Ready supporter and a trip with him promises much fun and much reflection!

The Ready group will leave Columbus on November 9 and return on November 18. The trip begins with an overnight flight to Rome, with visits to the historic sites of the city, including an optional trip to Vatican City. From Rome, it’s on to Assisi, Perugia (the historic capital of Umbria), through Tuscany to the medieval city of Siena, Florence, a stop in the Chianti region, Venice, and Milan.

For a brochure and reservation form, please contact Michelle Kelly, Director of Alumni/ae Relations, at 614-276-7827 or mkelly@cdeducation.org. For more information, contact Father Pat Toner at 614-296-7404. Deadline for reservations is Tuesday, May 31.

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Spring Rehearsal Begins

Freshmen Claire Ferguson as Sally and John Pyles as Charlie Brown rehearse for the spring musical, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown.

8Easter Baskets for the Food Bank

Members of Student Council with the Easter Baskets that were distributed to the Madison County Food Bank. This year, 21 baskets were made and delivered as part of

the annual project sponsored by Student Council.

Did You Know…q 70% of Ready students earn college credit

through AP scores.q 99% of our recent graduates are attending

college.q Ready students’ standardized test scores are

above state and national norms.q Between 85% and 90% of Ready students are

involved in co-curricular activities.q Ready students consistently earn Superior or

Excellent ratings in OMEA competitions.q The Class of 2015 performed over 11,000 hours

of service.q There are over 25 clubs and organizations

available to Ready students.q There are 17 sports teams open to Ready

students.q Tuition assistance is available through

The Diocese of Columbus Tuition Aid Fund and the Bishop Ready Tuition Assistance Fund.

q You can keep up-to-date on Ready news via Twitter, the Ready High School app, or the Ready website (brhs.org).

Ready to Try or Renew a Magazine?

Just a reminder: Your magazine subscription (new or renewal) can benefit Bishop Ready High School. Our magazine drive is held in the fall, but new subscriptions and renewals can be done anytime throughout the year online.

• Go to www.gaschoolstore.com• Click “Just Shopping? Click Here”• Enter School I.D.—2568145• Search magazines and order! When you order through this site,

40% of your purchase will benefit Bishop Ready.

It’s a way to help Bishop Ready… and we do appreciate your help!

(And, of course, we encourage you to keep reading!)

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Castle Crew Continues Its Success!From basketball nights to St. Valentine’s

flowers and “Minute-to-Win-It” competitions, Ready’s Castle Crew continued to provide fun evenings and events for members from our partner/feeder grade schools.

The purpose of the club is to provide an “inside look” at life at Ready and the various sports, artistic, and religious gatherings certainly do that. The events are also fun and provide Ready students with the opportunity to integrate with younger students who, it is hoped, will become Ready students. Under the direction of Dan DeCrane, Director of Partner School Outreach, the Crew has continued to grow and adds new events and special occasions every year.

For more information, please visit the Bishop Ready website at brhs.org and click on the Castle Crew link on the home page under Quick Clicks or contact Mr. DeCrane at 614-276-5263, ext. 231. New members may join at any time during the school year.

8Get the latest news via Twitter…

Follow Bishop Ready on Twitter @BishopReadyHS for all things Ready and @ReadyAthletics for all sports-related news.

Ping Pong Toss

Leah Walk… Speed Stack

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Annual Breakfast Supports Ready

The annual Breakfast of Champions, sponsored by the Ready Future Business

Leaders of America (FBLA), brought together four eateries and 150 attendees on February 25. Bosc + Brie, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Polaris Grille, and Smith and Wollensky participated with Bosc + Brie winning the popular vote with blueberry stuffed French toast!

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…seniors Amanda Poe and Megan McSweeney and sophomores Bella Hoersten and Hannah M. Williams at the Smith and Wollensky table…

Selling raffle tickets at the Breakfast were junior Jack Zhang and sophomores Natalee Patel and Payton Ritterbeck…

…the serving line

…serving at the winning table: Sue Smith of Bosc + Brie, Nicholas Durbin ’16, Ellie McAndrew ’16, and Rachel Neff ‘16

…awaiting their first customers…senior Derek Lamb, sophomore Taylor Franco, senior Abbigail Woods, and sophomores Kelly Huber, Kayla Hyme, and Tristin Siemer

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And Then There Were None…

Photo Credit: Matt Goodman

Ten people are invited to an isolated island by hosts who never appear. One by one,

unsavory secrets are revealed about each and, one by one, they die. Agatha Christie’s play based on her best-selling novel was an instant success when it first was produced and continued to be a success under the capable direction of Jill Larger as she brought the play to life on Ready’s Little Theatre stage in February.

The cast was composed of seven seniors, three juniors, and one freshman, all eagerly getting into the “spirit” of the production. Seniors Michael Creagh (William Blore), Andrea Duarte (Dr. Armstrong), Nicholas Durbin (General MacKenzie), Nathan Koch (Fred Narracott), Abigail Lowry (Mrs. Rogers), Andrés Walliser-Wejebe (Philip Lombard), and Benjamin Young (Sir Lawrence Wargrave) were joined by juniors Caitlyn Kelley (Vera Claythorne), Andrew Pindell (Anthony Marston), and Olivia Rowe (Emily Brent) and freshman John Pyles (Rogers) to round out the cast.

Senior Steven Fu, juniors Ethan Gifford and Mary Beth Mogan, and freshman Sandon Skuce

composed the crew, without whom no production will survive! Special thanks to senior Claire Sapp for her delightful costumes, Jeff Neff for lighting/set design, Rob Wahl for playbill/web artwork, and Matt Goodman for the production photos.

Next up: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown…April 22-24. Get ready for Snoopy and Suppertime!

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John Pyles, Abigail Lowry, and Nathan Koch

Standing: Benjamin Young, Andrew Pindell, Andrea Duarte, and Michael CreaghOn couch…Olivia Rowe, Caitlyn Kelley, Andrés Walliser-Wejebe, and John Pyles (on back of couch)Seated, on right…Nicholas Durbin

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Faculty member Feifei Yu and 18 students of the Mandarin language classes at Ready attended

Chinese Immersion Day on February 8 at Wright State University. The students pledged to speak only Mandarin throughout the day and participated in breakout sessions including Chinese painting, Zen Monkey, Chinese Martial Art, Talk To Me,

and Building Sentences. The day included a Chinese acrobat performance, an array of various cultural booths, and a Lunar New Year Celebration.

Students who attended the event are sophomores Anthony

Baum, Teagan Reasch, and Lana Troyer; juniors Hailey Hejduk, Allison O’Brien, Erica Ogden, and Caterina Scott; and seniors Zachary Baum, Michael Creagh, Nicholas Durbin, Lucas Edwards, Derek Lamb, Anne Mesewicz, Rachel Neff, Jamal Sommers, Marcus Stone, Andrew Stroh, and Lundy Williams IV.

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Mandarin language students with teacher Feifei Yu (middle row, second from right) at the Chinese Immersion Day program

Students Attend Chinese Immersion Day

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Warming Up Drive Exemplifies Work of St. Vincent De Pal Society

The Ready St. Vincent de Paul Society, under the direction of faculty member

Jane Kaiser, annually sponsors a drive to collect new and “gently worn” clothing and bedding—anything that will help to keep someone warm--during the month of January. The name of the drive, Warming Up, was chose by student members and has been used for the last 8 years.

Items are sorted and bagged at the society’s February meeting and then delivered to the St. Vincent de Paul Center in downtown Columbus to be distributed to those in need.

According to its website, the St. Vincent de Paul Society “offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis… The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or

voiceless. Some 12 million persons are helped annually by Vincentians in the United States. No work of charity is foreign to the Society.”

To quote St. Vincent de Paul, patron of the Society, “Charity is infinitely inventive.”

The Ready organization wishes to thank all those who generously contributed to make this year’s drive such a success!

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Members of the Society with their bags of clothing

Senior Emily Cline, Treasurer, senior Morgan Ball, President, and juniors Olivia Dozer and Sydney Coverdale with filled bags for the Warming Up Drive

“ Charity is infinitely inventive.”

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Music Competition Garners Honors

Congratulations to senior Steven Fu, sophomore Candace Clark, and freshman Claire Ferguson

who participated in the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) competition in February. Pam Welsh-Huggins, Director of Ready’s Liturgical Choir and Coordinator of the Music Enrichment Program, coordinated the students’ participation.

Steven Fu, Class B baritone solo, and Claire Ferguson, Class C soprano solo, both earned a I rating, the highest commendation given by the judges.

Steven’s selection was “He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd," by John Ness Beck.Comments included: “An exceptionally beautiful, natural voice. You have a wonderful affinity for the text. Quite powerfully delivered with taste, dignity, feeling. Voice has professional quality already.”

Claire chose to sing “Caro mio ben” by Giordani. “Lovely, bell-like, clear soprano tone” sustained through a “very lyrical and legato” style of singing.

Candace Clark, Class C soprano solo, earned a II rating. She chose to sing “Danny Boy,” arranged by Julie Knowles. “Just splendid…You have a fine performer’s love for singing!” Her singing was deemed to be “an unusual performance”—excellent work!

(Ratings are made on a five-point scale.)

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Art Project Draws on Genealogy

Ready faculty member Barb Stoll purchased an old photo album in a New York antique store

some years back. When she did so, little did she realize what an inspiration it would be for one of her future students.

Junior Clairissa Stiltner, an Independent Art student of Ms Stoll’s, took an interest in the photo album and a project was born.

“The photos are from the 1900s,” Ms Stoll said. The student “took it upon herself to do extensive genealogy based on what was written on the back of the photos. Since I had brought the album to school for the students to use in an art project, Clairissa decided to collage the photos with a family tree in the center. She found living relatives, wrote to them, and received responses that are very heartwarming.”

Through the years, Ready art students have garnered awards and produced professional and interesting works of art. The creativity found and fostered in the Ready Art Department knows no bounds and always finds ways to integrate the arts and other subjects.

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Pam Welsh-Huggins with OMEA competition participants Claire Ferguson, Steven Fu, and Candace Clark

Junior Clairissa Stiltner with her art project….

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Students Walk the Runway atAnnual Mothers’ Club Luncheon

A total of 39 students took part in the 13th annual Spring Prom Fashion Show held on Sunday,

March 6, at The Boat House at Confluence Park. With over 200 in attendance, the nautically themed event was a crowd-pleasing success!

These dedicated volunteers made the occasion a success: Teri Baum, Annie Durbin, and Valerie Usner who served as Fashion Show Coordinators; Model Liaisons Valerie Usner, Kati Bair, Annie Durbin, and Susan Lundy; Market Place—Kim Ritterbeck and Laura Huber; turtle making by Kati Bair; purse auction—Kati Bair; script—Teri Baum; goodie bags—Julie Freeman; invitations—Rob Wahl; decorations—Kary Hoersten, Laura Hooker, and Jill Williams; programs—Carla Guggenbiller and Nancy Whitt; and emcee Rob Wahl. A special thanks to sponsors MW Tux, David’s Bridal, and Majic Hair & Nail Salon.

Students who participated as models, with juniors modeling casual wear and seniors modeling formal wear, are: juniors Taylor Bair, Ethan Gifford, Caitlyn Kelley, Erica Ogden, Katherine Perry, Mara Stults, Harrison VanTilburg, Eric Willford, and Jack Zhang; and seniors Elina Aceveda, Sean Atchison, Morgan Ball, Zachary Baum, Maria Bergman, Gabrielle Biliran, Jessica Champa, Kathryn Chaney, Emily Cline, Kathleen Colvin, Michael Creagh, Andrea Duarte, Nicholas Durbin, Steven Fu, Emily Genders, Bayleigh Green, Holly Guggenbiller, Corey Hall, Hunter Inks, Nathan Koch, Dominic Lombardi, Anne Mesewicz, Amanda Poe, Sarah Powell, Dawn Ritter, Haeli Siemer, Marcus Stone, Henry Tokar, Andrés Walliser-Wejebe, and Tom Zhang.

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Models at Prom Fashion Show…

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International Students Add to Ready Diversity

In addition to the Chinese students who are attending Bishop Ready, this year saw two students

from other countries join the Ready family. Beginning in August, and continuing through

early March, when a family illness caused a return home, Elin Voksepp from Sweden was a Ready senior. Originally from Gothenburg, Elin, her parents, and an older brother live in Alingsas, about 40 minutes outside of Gothenburg. At her high school back home, Elin was in the economics/law program, taking classes like business law, entrepreneurship, business economics, social studies, and accounting as well as “classical classes” like math and physics.

“I have visited the United States several times before coming to Columbus…my family and I love to travel and, since I was a baby, we have been traveling all around the world. We have visited about 20 of the states in the US,” Elin said. “I decided to become an exchange student so that I could become more fluent in English, explore another culture, and get to know people from a country other than my own.”

Elin is the daughter of Anneli Andersson and Hans Voksepp. Her mother is a nurse and her father is a partner in a consulting firm and is a real estate appraiser. Her older brother, Fredrik, is majoring in civil engineering at a university in Gothenburg. “No one in my family has studied in the US,” Elin said, “but my parents and I have friends who have and

they have told me about the experiences and that really inspired me.”

“When I return to Sweden, I have one year left in high school before I graduate. Most people take a year off after high school in Sweden to travel and work and to figure out what their future plans are and that’s exactly what I am going to do,” Elin said. “I’m planning to go backpacking in Indonesia and Australia. I haven’t really figured out what I’m going to study yet, but probably law or economics at one of Sweden’s universities.”

“Studying at a foreign school has been such a great experience for me. I have really enjoyed my time here and I am forever thankful for getting the opportunity to attend Ready. Ready is very different from my school back home…When I first started, I was surprised over how well everybody seemed to know each other. It is almost like you all are a big family, and that is really fantastic to see.”

The Ready community was sorry to see Elin leave early and she, too, expressed sadness at going but family obligations made the early return necessary.

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Alejandro Trejos Ceron joined Ready for the 3rd quarter and will continue through the end of the academic year. A native of Bogota, Columbia, Alejandro is the nephew of Ready alum Brian McDaniel ’06.

Alejandro plans to attend the Military Academy in Columbia upon his return home. However, he took a placement test at the Academy for placement at a US Military School and he plans to do this, obtain a dual degree in law and military sciences and then return to Columbia to continue his military ranking and assignment.

While at Ready, Alejandro is studying English, history, and theology.

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Elin Voksepp, center, front row, with seniors Ellie McAndrew and Derek Lamb (front row) and Marcus Stone, Anne Mesewicz, Ryann Scarberry, and Kathleen Colvin (back row)

Principal Celene A. Seamen with Alejandro Trejos Ceron

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Students Attend FBLA State Convention

Eleven members of the Ready chapter of Future

Business Leaders of America (FBLA) attended the annual State Leadership Conference at

the Student Union on the OSU campus on March 7 and 8. Ready students competed with over 300 students from across Ohio in a wide range of business and technology-related competitive events. Senior Benjamin Young, who has served as President of the state organization this past year and earned second place in Accounting 1, wrote a report for Knightline:

“For the third consecutive year, Bishop Ready students received high honors, with the marketing team of seniors (Sean Atchison, Zachary Baum, and me) receiving First in the state for the second year in a row, and now we are eligible for national competition. In Impromptu Speaking, senior Nick Durbin received 7th place, and junior

Caitlyn Kelley received 6th, and junior Harrison VanTilburg received 5th. Bishop Ready teams also took 10th in the ‘Battle of the Chapters’ trivia event and second in the spelling bee. The chapter looks forward to a strong showing at the national competition this summer and another great year for the Ready FBLA next year.”

Ready students in attendance at the two-day conference are: seniors Sean Atchison, Zachary Baum, Nicholas Durbin, Abby Ellis, Amanda Poe, and Benjamin Young; juniors Caitlyn Kelley and Harrison VanTilburg; and sophomores Anthony Baum, Morgan Ritterbeck, and Payton Ritterbeck.

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Front row: Payton Ritterbeck, Brutus, Harrison VanTilburg, Caitlyn Kelley, and Amanda Poe; back row: Sean Atchison, Abby Ellis, Nicholas Durbin, Morgan Ritterbeck, and Zachary Baum

The marketing team that took first place…seniors Sean Atchison, Benjamin Young, and Zachary Baum

President of the state FBLA Ready senior Ben Young

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Boys’ BasketballCoach Dan DeCrane

Dominick Volini, Junior… 2nd Team, All CCL Honorable Mention/All Central District DIII Most Improved (2nd year)Chanc Dawson, Sophomore… Honorable Mention/All Central District DIIIBrady Thomas, Sophomore… 1st Team/All CCL 3rd Team/All District Top 100 2016 Ohio High School Basketball

Coaches Association (OHSBCA) Showcase Selection

Dominic Lombardi, Senior… Black-N-Blue Award (awarded to a role player

who did all of the “little” things to help the team) District 10 Division II, III, IV All-Star Game

participant

Keegan Wolfe, Senior… Silver Knight Award (2nd year; goes to an

individual who is selfless, puts the team first, embodies what it is to be a Silver Knight; goes above and beyond for the team.)

Sean Atchison, Senior… Faith Award (awarded to player who demonstrated

Christian values, embraced our Catholic identity, and encouraged others to follow in God’s footsteps.)

Corey Hall and Lucas Edwards, Seniors… Captain Award (awarded to the captains who

exhibited leadership, dedication, and selflessness throughout the year; who embraced the role and took ownership and accountability to become the best leader of his area of the program)

2nd Year Letter Winners: Seniors Lucas Edwards, Corey Hall, Dominic

Lombardi, Keegan Wolfe, and Benjamin Young (statistician); junior Dominick Volini; and sophomore Brady Thomas

1st Year Letter Winners: Juniors Collin Siemer and Eric Willford and

sophomore Chanc DawsonCoach Dan DeCrane said, “This was a group

that simply got better and better throughout the season. Several young players gained valuable experience that will carry over into the off-season as they prepare to become leaders of the program. Our five seniors committed themselves to being the best that they could be and learned invaluable lessons of sacrifice, mental toughness, and faith. With the return of five lettermen and four starters, I believe that the future is extremely bright.” He continued, “The freshman class has a lot of potential, as they went 16-4, and finished in second place in the Central Catholic League. By playing a state-caliber schedule, our returning and upcoming players within the program are primed for success on the court. This summer, we will be maximizing our player development at every chance we can, knowing that preparation and sacrifice today will lead to a successful future. “

“I cannot be more proud,” Coach DeCrane said, “to have coached true Silver Knights.”

S P O R T SU P DAT E

BISHOP READY HIGH SCHOOL

Dominic Lombardi ’16

Corey Hall ’16

Keegan Wolfe ’16

Lucas Edwards ’16

Sean Atchinson ’16

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Girls’ BasketballCoach Joe Lang“The girls’ varsity basketball team finished

their season on February 26 at Ohio Dominican University with a heartbreaking 52-51 double overtime loss to Marion Pleasant,” said Coach Joe Lang. “The loss ended the team’s season with a 19-7 record as District Runners-up for the second consecutive season. The team’s record included a 3-4 finish in the CCL, earning a 3rd place finish. Congratulations to the team for an outstanding season and the third consecutive appearance in the District Championship Game!”

The JV team concluded their season with a 13-7 record, including 2-4 in the CCL.Delaney Cutteridge, Senior Captain… 1st Team/All Central District by the Associated Press 1st Team/All CCL District 10 Division III Player of the Year District 10 Top Ten Player Participant in the District 10 All Star Game

Rachel Neff, Senior… 2nd Team/All Central District by the Associated Press 1st Team/All CCL District 10 Top Ten Player Participant in the District 10 All Star GameDanielle Hall, Sophomore… 2ndTeam/All CCL Honorable Mention/All Central District by the

Associated Press

Special Congratulations to Coach Joe Lang…District 10 Division III Coach of the Year!

Boys’ BowlingCoach Russ Rehner

CCL Champions with a record of 8-0 JJ Huddle Ohio Team of the Week District Champions for Division 2 with a score of

4032 for 21 games State Qualifier for 2nd straight year Finished 10th at State TournamentChristopher McCarty, Senior… 1st Team, Central Ohio Ryan O’Harra, Junior… 1st Team, Central Ohio

Swim TeamCoach Rick Cline

Senior Emily Cline…four-year letter winnerJunior Olivia Rowe…three-year letter winnerSophomore Josh Conturo…two-year letter winnerFreshman Eva Grace…first year letter winner

The team placed second in a small school meet and, for the second straight year, each participating swimmer scored individual points at sectionals, placing in the top 16 in the division.

The team participated in seven swim meets plus the sectional meet. Each swimmer is limited to two individual events. Josh and Olivia swam free style, the 50 and 100-yard events. Eva also swam the 50 and 100 free style plus the 100 breaststroke. Emily swam the 50, 100, and 200 free style and 100 breaststroke.

Boys' Bowling Team going to States

Delaney Cutteridge ’16

Coach Joe Lang

Rachel Neff ’16

Christopher McCarty’16

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Volleyball Team, District Champs

“We enjoyed a successful, fun season and look forward to next year,” Coach Cline said. “We hope to welcome new team members next year to represent Bishop Ready in this sport.” The Coach also wishes “to thank Emily for four great years on the swim team” and wishes her the best of luck in the future.

Volleyball Coach Mark Sisler; Information provided by Mike Rossetti, Athletic Director

Division III Central District Champions OHSAA Division III Regional Runner-Up

Holly Guggenbiller, Senior… 1st Team/All CCL 1st Team/All District

Morgan Ball, Senior… 1st Team/All CCL Honorable Mention/All DistrictBayleigh Green, Senior… 2nd Team/All CCL

(All information was accurate as we went to press. Thanks to the coaches for providing the information.)

All sports calendars may be found on the Ready website, www.brhs.org. 8

All Star Game at Ready

Ready partner/feeder schools participated in the Blue/White All Star Game on March 11. The

Blue team, coached by Nick Alvarez, Ready ’11, from Our Lady of Perpetual Help, won by a score of 57-36. The White team was coached by Kyle Bergman, Ready ’11, from St. Cecilia. Congrats to all who participated!

8Boys’ Basketball Summer Camp

The annual Boys’ Basketball Summer Camp, open to students in grades 3-8 (for the

academic year beginning in fall 2016), will be held at Ready from June 20-23. Students in grades 3 through 5 will meet from 9 A.M. to noon; students in grades 6 through 8 will meet from 1-4 P.M. Cost is $60 per person; $50 for Castle Crew members. There is a $20 discount for a second camper in the same family.

This year’s staff includes Ready Boys’ Basketball Head Coach Dan DeCrane with Ready alums (and players!) Mark Louks ’08 (Asst. Coach), Joe Graessle ’10, Jim Hanley ’14, and Josh Gantz ’14.

For a brochure or more information, visit the Ready website (brhs.org) or contact Dan DeCrane, 614-276-5263, ext. 231 or ddecrane@cdeducation.org.

Holly Guggenbiller ’16 Morgan Ball ’16 Bayleigh Green ’16

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Up-coming Events…Up-coming Events…April 2016

15 & 18 | Junior Retreat 19 | Induction Ceremony, National Business

Honor Society 20 | Band Recruitment Tour 22 | All-School Liturgy 22-24 | Spring Musical: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown 24 | Castle Crew Spiritual Retreat 26-28 | In-coming Freshmen Registration,

3:30-7:30 PM 27 | NHS Blood Drive for the Red Cross,

8 AM-2 PM

May 2016 5 | Band, Spring Concert 6 | Knight at the Races, 6:30 PM, Our Lady of Victory

Parish Center 10 | Beta Club Induction Ceremony 11 | Underclassmen Awards Assembly 12 | Castle Crew, “Knight” Games 13 | Prom 16 | All-School Liturgy 17-19 | Band, Percussion, and Color Guard Clinic 25 | Senior Knight 27 | Baccalaureate Liturgy, St. Cecilia 28 | Commencement 31-Jul 12 | Summer Basketball League,

Grades 5 & 6

June 2016 2-July 14 | Summer Basketball League, Grades 7 & 8 3-4 | Band Performance, St. Mary Magdalene Festival 20-23 | Boys Basketball Camp, for Grades 3-8

Additional information on up-coming summer sports camps will be available on the Ready website, brhs.org, as details are developed. All event information is correct as of going to press. Please call the Ready office at 614-276-5263 to confirm or for additional information. All sports schedules are available on the home page of the website.

Summer Basketball League The Silver Knights Summer

Basketball League returns this year to provide an opportunity for boys in grades 5 through 8 (for the ’16-’17 academic year) to take their game to the next level with instruction by Ready coaches and alums.

There will be two divisions: the NBA Division, composed of boys in grades 7 and 8, and the College Division, for boys in grades 5 and 6. College Division games will be played on Tuesday nights, May 31 through July 12; NBA Division games will be played on Thursday nights, June 2 through July 14. All games will be

played from 6-9 P.M. at the Bishop Ready gym. League participants will compete against players throughout the greater Columbus area in license-officiated games.

Cost is $90 per participant, $80 for Castle Crew members; there is a $10 discount for each additional family member.

Evaluation sessions are Tuesday, May 17 for grades 5 and 6; Thursday, May 19 for grades 7 and 8; sessions are 6-7:30 P.M.

For a brochure and more information, contact Dan DeCrane, Head Coach, Boys’ Basketball, at 614-276-5263, ext. 231 or ddecrane@cdeducation.org.

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Best wishes for success in all your endeavors.State Representative Mike Curtin 17th Ohio House District

77 S. High St. • Columbus, Oh 43215 • 614-644-6005 • E-mail: Rep17@OhioHouse.gov

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Sports Camps

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