Bishop Chatard High School presents its Achievement Awards at the school’s Annual Fund Dinner to honor faculty, alumni, community members and Parents/Volunteers who epitomize the Catholic mission and values lived out daily at the Archdiocese of Indianapolis North Deanery High School. Presented annually since 1994, the Achievement Award is Bishop Chatard’s highest non-academic honor. It recognizes the important role the extended community plays in educating, nurturing, and forming today’s students — tomorrow’s leaders.
Trojans for Life is the motto of Bishop Chatard alumni, and the Alumni Achievement Award recognizes a graduate who has continued to live the faith-based values learned at BCHS. Alumni award winners motivate their fellow alumni to pay it forward by engaging in today’s Bishop Chatard community.
Parents who give their time and talents are the lifeblood of a school community. The Parent/Volunteer Achievement Award recognizes individuals who inspire others to get involved and serve as advocate for Bishop Chatard High School, engaging in and supporting the important work that occurs daily at the school.
Education in the 21st Century is multi-faceted, requiring equipment, facilities, and opportunities that will prepare young people to meet modern challenges. Educators cannot do this alone and, fortunately, the Bishop Chatard community is ever-present to provide needed support. Bishop Chatard’s Community Achievement Award recognizes those who answer the call to service and support of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis North Deanery High School.
Bishop Chatard is blessed with teachers who inspire students, making them want to learn. Dedicated faculty and staff members make our archdiocesan high school a place for exploration and inquiry. The Faculty/Staff Achievement Award recognizes individuals who, in and outside of the classroom, empower young people to learn and grow into the people that God is calling them to be.
2024 Achievement Award Honorees
Outstanding Faculty/Staff: Matt Hilton ’04
Outstanding Alumni: Greg Stephens ’88
Outstanding Parent/Volunteer: Eileen Countryman ’90
Outstanding Community Member: John Traub ’84 – Thiele Heating & Air Conditioning
Lifetime Achievement: Joe Ford ’69
Community Honorees
- Dr. Steven Ahlfeld, Ahlfeld Sports Medicine
- Dan Babcock, James Babcock Inc.
- Archbishop Daniel Buechlein, OSB
- Lucia Corcoran, Cathedral Soup Kitchen
- CSO Architects, Jim Schellinger
- John Elcesser, Indiana Non-Public Educators Association
- Daniel J. Elsener, president, Marian College
- Doug French, former CEO, St. Vincent Hospital
- Bob Hill
- Joseph Hollowell, President, Roncalli High School
- Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
- Rev. Gerald Kirkhoff, Pastor of St. Pius X Parish
- Annette “Mickey” Lentz, Secretary for Catholic Education: Archdiocese of Indianapolis
- Virginia Marten, Community Leader
- Bill Michaelis
- The Monks of St. Meinrad
- Pastors of the North Deanery
- Printing Partners, Michael & Joel O’Brien
- Riley Children’s Foundation, Kevin O’Keefe
- John Ryan Sr., St. Vincent de Paul
- Anne Ryder, WTHR News
- Sahm’s Restaurants & Catering
- Jerry Semler, Board Chair: OneAmerica Financial Partners
- Sisters of Saint Benedict
- SPG Graphics, Bob Poorman
- Rev. Msgr. Kenny Sweeney, Archdiocese of Indianapolis
- Ed Tinder, Catholic Youth Organization
- John Traub ’84 – Thiele Heating & Air Conditioning
- Phil Wilhelm, President, Southeastern Supply Company
- Mike and Becky Weaver
- Jim Zink Jr., Zink Distributing Company
Administrators, Faculty, Staff Honorees
- Elaine Alhand
- Lisa Barnes
- Beth Brogan ’86
- Kathie Church
- Nancy Clapp
- Doug Donahue
- Missy Ellis
- Mike Ford, ’76
- Barb Gaffney
- Bishop Gerald Gettelfinger
- Joseph P. Harmon
- Brenda Henry
- Matt Hilton ’04
- Sr. Louise Hoeing, O.S.B.
- Ida Horr
- Ann Hunnicut
- Gayle Kaster
- James Kedra
- Kaky Kinghorn
- Mallory (Curtin ’09) Kirschner
- Robin Kontor
- Ellen Landers
- Rick Leppert
- Sr. Susan Marie Lindstrom, OSB
- Tracy Luke
- Vince Lorenzano
- Gayle Mass
- Jamie Marx
- Becky McCurdy
- Dan McNally
- Pam Nixon
- Stephen Noone
- Richard Powell
- Gary Pritts
- Carol Purichia
- Jennifer (Rea) Klee
- Katie (Rakowski) Schaffner
- Ruth Roell
- Kim Shaw
- David Soots
- Harv Sutton, In Memoriam
- Sr. Vincetta Wethington, O.S.B.
- Nancy Wathen
- Mary Wheatley
- Jim Zeller
Parent/Volunteer Honorees
- Robert Alerding
- Maureen Allen
- Linda Baker
- Mary Ellen and Michael Ball
- Joe and Laurie Breen
- Mike & Sylvia Brunette
- Thomas & Helen Burke
- Eileen Countryman ’90
- Charles “Jug” & Bea Eckert
- Ed & Val Fillenwarth
- Richard Freeh
- Kari Guymon
- Steve & Therese Hartley
- Al & Dee Hirt
- Dan & Judy Hoyt
- Bill & Liz(Mark) Hurrle
- Ed & Eileen Johnstone
- David & Mary Ann Kenney
- Casey and Magee Land
- John and Regina Leone
- Mary Loughery
- Pam Martin
- Melissa Mates
- Bob & Barb McLain
- Mary McGillicuddy
- Scott and Cathy Nickerson
- Jim & Jeanne Norton
- Carol Nungester
- Tom & Joan O’Brien
- Theresa & Kevin O’Brien ’80
- Dorothy Pipes
- Jennifer (Traub) Priser ’88
- Julie (’88) & Rob Pruitt
- Maribeth Ransel
- Rhonda Rolfsen
- Reva Sahm
- Dave & Sue Schnieders
- Cliff & Mary Ann Seufert
- John & Mary Shaughnessy
- Dan Wagner
- Karen Winternheimer ’86
- Susie (Dessauer) Young, ’82
Alumni Honorees
- Steve Berg ’72
- Pat (’82) & Mattie (’82) (Burch) Boyce
- Elaine (Ross) Carson ’67
- George Dury ’83
- John Dury ’76
- Mike Dury ’03
- Nancy (Akin) Dury ’76
- Lauri (Eckert) Fehribach ’80
- Greg Fehribach ’76
- Dan Fillenwarth ’83
- Joe Ford ’69
- Jan (Breiner) Frazier ’69
- Al Grau ’65
- Kyle Guyton, ’11, In Memoriam
- Mike Harmon ’84
- Linda (Vogelgesang) Kavanaugh ’68
- Dan Kinghorn
- Dawn (Wiltshire ’89) Koers
- Joe Krier ’74, In Memoriam
- The Joe and Barb Krier Foundation
- Barb (Redding) Krier ’74, In Memoriam
- Mike Leppert, ’65
- Mary (Kenney) Marsh, ’84
- Debby (Doyle) McCalley ’74
- Pat Murphy, ’90
- Jim Pappas ’74
- Sherry (Adamson) Pappas ’74
- Tim Queisser, ’73
- Mary (Alerding) Schaffner ’76
- Bill (’76) & Cokie (’75) (O’Brien) Scheidler
- Julie Schnieders, ’75
- Kevin Shine ’73
- James Smeehuyzen ’80
- Greg Stephens ’88
- Pat Sullivan ’78
- Celeste (Stocker) Thompson ’74
- Ron Thompson ’74
- Carol (Lyons) Wagner ’78
- Rick Wagner ’78
Other Honorees
- Joe Ford ’69, Lifetime Achievement Award
- Rev. Eric Johnson, President’s Tribute
- Rev. Patrick J. Kelly, President’s Tribute
- Will Kuhn, ’10, President’s Tribute
- Bill Lawless ’76, President’s Tribute
- Tom Mahaney, Courage & Commitment Award
- Elaine Stephens Molberg ’65, President’s Tribute
- Sharon A.P. Smith, President’s Tribute
- Warren “J.C.” Smith ’90, President’s Tribute
- Vicki Traub, Courage & Commitment Award
Bishop Chatard Student Medal
- Sarah Semon: Class of 2023
- Natalie Priser: Class of 2022
- Moira McGinley: Class of 2021
- Edreece Redmond: Class of 2020
- Michael Mates, Class of 2019
- Bridget Nash, Class of 2018
- Grace Lundy, Class of 2017
- Mason Atha, Class of 2016
- Rebecca Doyle, Class of 2015
- Liz Gore, Class of 2014
- Lauren Brown, Class of 2013
- Nick Rulong, Class of 2012
- Katie Shaugnessy, Class of 2011
- Emily Schaefer, Class of 2010
- Kim Tyler, Class of 2009
- Michael Zimmerman, Class of 2008
- Daniel Shine, Class of 2007
- Lauren Fohl, Class of 2006
- Brianna Haler, Abigail Haler, Class of 2005
- Jacquelyn Barnes, Class of 2004
- Anna Pizzi, Class of 2003
- Martin Brown and Meghan O’Connor, Class of 2002
- Phyllisia Gant, Class of 2001
- Andrea Kramer, Class of 2000
- John Shaughnessy, Class of 1999
- Jennifer Rea, Class of 1998
- Alana Guynn, Class of 1997
- Jamie Schnieders, Class of 1996
- Abby Thatcher, Class of 1995
- Brian Zetzel, Class of 1994