(Sacred Heart High School, Burns High School,
Assumption Academy
and Norfolk Catholic High School
)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2008:
March 14 & 15 Alumni Basketball Tournament
There are currently 4 teams signed up for the basketball tournament and 2 teams signed up for the volleyball tournament.
July 4 – July 6 All-School Reunion
Class Reunion News:
All classes ending in “3” or “8” are an “honored” class at the 2008 All-School Reunion. Please call the Alumni Office ( Travis Fisher ) at (402) 371-2621 or email him at tfisher@shpo.org if you are willing to serve as an honored class reunion coordinator. Remember – the alumni office is here to help you coordinate your reunion!!!
Distinguished Alumni/nae of the Year
The Norfolk Catholic Schools Alumni Board established this award in 2002 to recognize distinguished alumni and alumnae. This award is presented annually at the NCS All-School Reunion, and the honoree is chosen by the alumni board using the following criteria:
- Support of Catholic Education (volunteer, financial, sending children to, etc)
- Excellence in their vocation as a parent, professional or clergy member
- Civic involvement (leadership and voluntary involvement, club memberships, etc.)
- Parish involvement
- Be a graduate of Norfolk Catholic Schools ( Sacred Heart High School, Assumption Academy, Burns High and Norfolk Catholic High School )
Nominations are accepted at any time from alumni/alumnae and both current and former NCS staff.
Past Recipients:
- Patrick Weishapl ‘36
- Neal Becker ‘73
- Terry & Julie (Bruckner) Pfeifer ‘81
- Don Mayberger ‘61
- Don & Shirley Sock Family (Todd '80, Barb '81, Kurt '82, Jeff ‘84, Tricia ‘87, Lynda & Lisa ‘93)
- Tim Brogan ‘82
“Throughout his schooling, Tim had a supportive Catholic Family. From entry into Sacred Heart Grade School until graduation from Norfolk Catholic High School; he developed and demonstrated respect for the priests, teachers, and administration.
This developed the bond, respect, and love he has for the school. He reciprocates this by the activities he supports.
He is cognizant of the benefits of a Catholic School Education and the atmosphere that surrounds it. He is a “people person” and he uses his talents in many ways to assist the schools.
He and some of his peers have created and support a scholarship for a deserving graduate of the high school each year. Whenever he has the opportunity, he encourages others to support the system in whichever way they can.
His unquestioned loyalty to the Norfolk Catholic School system is a fact – not fiction.”
Class Notes
KnightWatch “Where are They Now”: If you are getting married, starting a new job, having a baby, graduating from college or any other news, let us know about it! Send an email to tfisher@shpo.org or call (402) 371-2621.
Change of address: Please update your mailing address with the Alumni Office so that you can continue to receive the KnightWatch newsletter, as well as other correspondence from the Alumni Office. Email us at tfisher@shpo.org.
Submit Your Class Note Online
KnightWatch - Alumni Newsletter
If you are a graduate of Norfolk Catholic Schools (Sacred Heart High School, Assumption Academy, Burns Hall or Norfolk Catholic) and are not receiving the alumni newsletter, please contact Travis Fisher, Alumni Coordinator at (402) 371-2621 or by email at tfisher@shpo.org to be added to the mailing list.
Also, if you have pictures, stories, or items for the "What's New" Column you would like submitted in the KnightWatch, please mail them to the Alumni Office, 204 S. 5th St, Norfolk, NE 68701 or email them to tfisher@shpo.org
Support your Alma Mater
Development at Norfolk Catholic Schools is the cooperative effort of people working to support and guarantee our school's mission and vision. NCS motivates students through strong educational expectations enriched by a dynamic spiritual foundation and supported by an exceptional network of family, friends, faculty, staff and alumni/alumnae.
A strategic development program supports the students of today and ensures the future of the mission. Annual and on-going fundraising efforts contribute a significant portion of the costs of educating a NCS student and maintaining the high quality programs.
By contribution to NCS, you are enriching the lives of more young men and women as they become a part of Norfolk Catholic Schools' tradition of excellence. By embracing the NCS community, you are providing valuable opportunities for Norfolk Catholic's young men and women as they discover their talents, connect with their faith, pursue their life's mission and inspire the world around them.
How Can I Support NCS?
"Buy a Brick - Support our School": Many
of you probably have noticed the engraved bricks in the entrance
of Norfolk Catholic High School . The bricks line each side of the
entrance, thus creating a wall of alumni, friends, parents and supporters
of Norfolk Catholic Schools. It is a means of memory and recognition
and a lasting statement of support and pride. Three different sizes
of bricks can be purchased and engraved upon.
2 ½ X 7 ½ - $100 7 ½ X 7 ½ - $500 7 ½ X
12 - $1,000
If you are interested in receiving more information regarding the "Buy
a Brick" Fund Drive, please contact Travis Fisher, at (402) 371-2621.
Educational Endowment Funds: Sacred Heart Parish
has four educational endowment funds. These funds include: Sacred
Heart Elementary School Endowment, Norfolk Catholic High School Endowment,
Norfolk Catholic Schools Scholarship Endowment (aids with tuition
assistance) and the Religious Education Department Endowment. These
funds were created so all students may have the opportunity to receive
a Catholic education. The interest from the endowment funds decreases
student cost and makes Catholic education affordable to all families.
Successful schools like Norfolk Catholic Schools need additional
support to stay strong and viable. The educational endowment funds
will help our young people to be better Catholics and better members
of society. Contributions are made to the endowment funds for a variety
of reasons or occasions such as:
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Living Memorials ... A unique way to honor a special person or couple in your life. Events commemorated often include wedding anniversaries, birthdays, college degrees, retirements, etc. |
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Memorials for Deceased ... When we experience a death, an Educational Endowment Fund may be named as the family choice for contributions. Friends are therefore given the opportunity to honor the wishes of the family and at the same time know that their memorial contribution will provide "perpetual life" to a community of faith. |
Norfolk Catholic Schools announces the creation of the Norfolk Catholic Schools Scholarship Endowment:
Father Dave Belt, President of Norfolk Catholic Schools, announced in November 2003, the creation of the Norfolk Catholic Schools Scholarship Endowment. The income generated from the Norfolk Catholic Schools Scholarship Endowment will be used to award scholarships to those students in need of assistance with tuition. The late Mr & Mrs. Ray Stephen, Bill Gaines Sr. (in memory of son, Paul (Doug) Gaines '75) and an anonymous donor contributed a total of $400,000 to kick-off the Norfolk Catholic Schools Scholarship Endowment. These donors have been associated and committed to Catholic education for many years.
If you are interested in establishing a named memorial in memory of a loved one, classmate or friend, this can be done with a contribution of $1,000. Once a named memorial has been established, contributions of any amount can be received in memory of that person. Contributions to the Scholarship Endowment will be published in each issue of the KnightWatch .
Estate Planning
For more information on an Endowment Fund contribution, please contact Travis Fisher at 402-371-2621
204 South 5th Street
Norfolk , NE 68701
(Tel.) 402-371-2621
(Fax) 402-371-0403
Alumni Information
