Marian High School Alumni Association

Thank you to all our students, faculty, and staff for participating in the Toys for Tots toy drive today. With leadership from our football team, we collected three boxes of toys and over $2,300 to support families in need. Your generosity reflects the heart of Marian's mission to serve and the true spirit of giving at Christmas! 🎁

Also, thanks to WNDU who stopped by to do a quick story on the toy drive and how it helps our community. 🎥

https://www.wndu.com/2025/12/05/marian-high-school-football-team-participates-annual-toys-tots-drive/

The weather outside is frightful but the ice cream at Marian continues to be delightful! This Giving Tuesday, share a sweet gift with your alma mater to support our students.

Make a gift today or by December 31: https://gcld.co/YdGxmrZ

This Veterans Day, we salute every veteran—especially our Marian alumni—for your bravery and steady commitment to safeguarding our country and freedom.

Doug Baldini, 1968, Air Force
Philip Belting †, 1968, Army
John DiPiro †, 1968, Marines
Thomas Grunwald †, 1968, Navy
Richard Klipich Jr., 1968, Navy
Paul Allen Smith †, 1968, Marines
Michael Zircher †, 1968, Air Force
Craig Belting, 1969, Navy
Bernard Blanda, 1969, Navy
Robert McLain, 1969, Army
James Nowak †, 1969, Air Force
Tom Willingham †, 1969, Air Force
Dolores Canfield †, 1970, Navy
Jim D’Haenens, 1970, Army
John Finneran Jr., 1970, Army
Marcel Freeze, 1970, Air Force
Ken Goethals †, 1970, Army
Jim Hintz, 1970, Air Force
Ernest Kershner †, 1970, Army
Cindy Kovach, 1970, Navy
Bruce Squadroni †, 1970, Army
Kenneth Thomas, 1970, Air Force
John Fischer, 1971, Navy
Tom Marshall, 1971, Air Force
Frank Pinterics, 1971, Marines
Robert Wojcikowski, 1971, Navy
Dennis Wujcik, 1971, Army
Steven Barilich, 1972, Marines
Mark Lonergan, 1972, Army
David Garrard, 1973, Marines
Mark Kovatch, 1973, Navy
Patrick M. Kuminecz, 1974, Air Force
Brian Anselman, 1978, Army
Randall W. Locke, 1979, Marines
Kevin Arndt †, 1980, Marines
Jeffrey Popielski, 1980, Navy
Joseph P. Rice, 1980, Marines
Michael Nowinski, 1982, Air Force
Brad Ernsberger, 1984, Marines
John (Jack) Letherman Jr. †, 1984, Army
Robert Soice, 1984, Army
Bernard Veldman Jr., 1984, Army
Kristin Grzeskowiak Vollbrecht, 1984, Air Force
Scott Ernsberger, 1985, Marines
Patrick O’Connor, 1985, Army
Don Stevens †, 1985, Army
Patrick Walsh, 1985, Army
Melissa Ferroli York, 1985, Army
Richard Burch, 1986, Army
John Hillsman Jr., 1986, Air Force
Jeff Toepp, 1986, Navy
John Olszewski Jr., 1987, Navy
Ron Singleton, 1988, Army
Jamie Egendoerfer, 1989, Army
David Thomas, 1989, Air Force
Nathaniel Tricker, 1990, Army
Jonathan Bankoff, 1992
Scott Wuergler, 1994, Army
Annette Snyder Kurrus, 1996, Army
Terrence O’Rourke, 1996, Army
Michael Byorni, 1997, Air Force
Andrew D’Angelo, 1997, Marines
Thomas Sullivan, 1997, Marines
Joshua Berzai †, 1998, Army
Tate Brummitt, 1998, Air Force
Kevin Burt, 1999, Coast Guard
Brett Chmiel, 1999, Coast Guard
Jonathan Gryp, 1999, Army
Alexander Kubsch, 1999, Army
Michael Nisley Jr., 1999, Navy
Jeffery Schweizer, 1999, Navy
Peter Boland, 2000, Marines
Timothy Bonadies Jr., 2000, Air Force
Sean Haas, 2000, Army
Scott Jeffers, 2000, Marines
Joseph Mamo II, 2000, Marines
Jonathan McPhilamy, 2000, Air Force
Jon Meier, 2000, Army
Ryan Opaczewski, 2000, Navy
Jordan Simons, 2000, Air Force
E. Noel Ware Collins, 2001, Army
Jack Feddersen, 2001, Navy
William Gunn, 2001, Army
Zachary Quiett, 2001, Army
Stephen Winenger, 2001, Army
Jennifer Mathews Chmiel, 2002, Coast Guard
Joshua Hackett, 2002, Marines
Daniel Hayes, 2002, Marines
Katie (Haizlip) McClung, 2002, Navy
Gabe Masterson, 2003, Air Force
Adam Posar, 2003, Air Force
Chad Ware, 2003, Army
Jackson Wishin, 2003, Marines
Daniel Gryp, 2004, Army
Christopher McNamara, 2004, Army
Victoria Molnar, 2004, Air Force
Joshua Grayckowski, 2005, Army
David Gring, 2005, Marines
Trevor Nielsen, 2005, Army
Matt Pittman, 2005, Marines
Sarah Holland Alvarado, 2006, Marines
Iris Crowner, 2006, Army
Jason Madigan, 2006, Air Force
Andrew Goffeney, 2007, Air Force
Bryan Menis-Kyler, 2007, Army
Mark Menis-Kyler, 2007, Army
TJ Ware, 2007, Army
Erin Jankowski Windler, 2008, Army
Kenneth Kozinski, 2008, Navy
Kevin Plude, 2008, Army
Nathan Arnold, 2009, Navy
Michael Barnard, 2009, National Guard
Nikolas Lindke, 2009, Air Force
Andrew J. Smith, 2009, Army
Adam Berthold, 2010, Navy
Tony Cataldo, 2010, Air Force
J.B. Holland, 2010, Marines
Brian Klockow, 2010, Air Force
Dylan Priller, 2010, Army
Evan Brammer, 2011, Navy
Gavin Glon, 2011, Marines
Patrick Russell, 2011, Navy
Dylan Gainey, 2012, Air Force
Ellen Makris, 2012, Army National Guard
Joey Diltz, 2013, Marines
Nick Flory, 2013, Navy
Brendan Short, 2013, Army
Eric Dennin, 2014, Marines
Holly Glon, 2014, Navy
Nick Po**ck, 2014, Air Force
Gabby Lucchese, 2015, Navy
Charles Holderbaum, 2016, Marines
Garrick Meyers, 2016, Marines
Nick Pingel, 2016, Air Force
Cole Whitesel, 2016, Marines
Dylan Roberts, 2017, Marines
Josh Wiest, 2017, Marines
Kenny Klimek, 2017, Navy
Olivia Douglass, 2018, Army
Aaron Jackson, 2018, Army
Christian Manzuk, 2018, Air Force
Paula Olguin, 2018, Air Force
Yannick Tunga †, 2018, Army National Guard
Jake Whitesel, 2018, Marines
Raymond Burniston, 2019, Army
Julie Cataldo, 2019, Marines
Rue Desmarais, 2019, Army
Andrew Miranda, 2019, Marines
Jessenia Campos, 2020, Army National Guard
Tyler Hammons, 2020, Army
Solomon Letcher, 2021, Army
Giovanni Escobar, 2023, Army
Maydelin Alejandre Valenzuela, 2023, Air Force
Charles Hazzard, 2024, National Guard
Nathan Holderbaum, 2024, Navy
Valerie Donndelinger, 2025, Navy
Ben Moody, 2025, Marines

School pep rally today with the Mayor, celebrating our newest State Champions! Coach Vu also recently shared how alumni support at games helped strengthen the team.

Marian alumna golfer, Selah Unwin ‘22 leads Bethel golf team to a National Championship! She also won the 2025 NCCAA Dan & Kelly Wood Award, exemplifying the standards of love, integrity, faith and excellence. Congratulations Selah!!


https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thenccaa.org/news/2025/10/13/general-selah-unwin-of-bethel-university-earns-2025-dan-kelly-wood-award-recipient.aspx&source=gmail-imap&ust=1762184399000000&usg=AOvVaw1xT_QqYQMgijN7qFGyrKn0

With Continued Joy! We highlight this article on PJ's journey to the Diaconate.

The Road to Ordination - Today's Catholic More photos can be found here. Patrick Ernst Joins the Sacred Order of the Diaconate at St. Peter’s Basilica “How good to sing praise to our God; / how pleasant […]

Marian is looking for a Girls Freshman Basketball Coach. If you or others are interested, please reach out to Athletic Director Steve Ravotto at [email protected].

Congratulations Deacon PJ Ernst ‘16!

Reminiscing on past Homecoming Celebrations: 2004 pictured below. Join us tomorrow night at Oltolski Field to tailgate with friends and families before the game, honor football State Champs from 1975 and celebrate Homecoming 2025!

The Marian Family mourns the loss of “Frau” Liz Cunniff. She was a beloved German teacher from the fall 1989 to the spring of 2013. Eternal rest grant unto her, o Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.

https://www.southbendtribune.com/obituaries/psbn1273209

Head over to West End Bakery today and show your Marian Pride! “Go Knights!”

📞 Theatre Alumni or those with an interest! We are looking for some tech assistance for the Fall Play. Please contact Mr. Matt Hunckler if you are interested- [email protected].