Category: 2000s

Mo McReynolds, BCHS Class of 2005, was recently named the Director of the Office of Sustainability for the City of Indianapolis. She has served with the city for 7 years. The office manages Thrive Indianapolis, the city’s sustainability and resilience plan.

Congratulations, Mo, on your new position!

Lauren DeRose, BCHS Class of 2007, was recently promoted to the position of Director of Quality at Nucleus RadioPharma, a nuclear medicine startup. The company is working on a cancer cure with the Mayo Clinic.

“The positive change quality can bring to patient lives fuels my drive to ensure healthcare providers trust Nucheus and have safe products to rely on.”, she writes.

Congratulations on your promotion Lauren!

Dru (Shields) Carlisle, BCHS Class of 2004, sends us news that she celebrated the birth of her second baby, Quinn, in October 2024.

She recounts she has too many great memories to choose a favorite, “but getting to be a part of the cheerleading squad that cheered on our 2001, 2002, and 2003 Football State Champs plus our 2003 Basketball State Champs was very fun”.

Zach Hartley,  BCHS Class of 2009, a talent agent representing some of the top artists in the industry, is celebrating a groundbreaking achievement with client Drew Baldridge.

Baldridge recently made history as the first country artist to earn a #1 single — “She’s Somebody’s Daughter” — without the backing of a record label. Now signed with Broken Bow Records, he continues his success with his follow-up single, “Tough People,” which has already entered the top 10 and is climbing toward #1.

On June 6, 2025, Baldridge will take the stage at TCU Amphitheater in Indianapolis, opening for Bailey Zimmerman. Hartley is based in United Talent Agency’s (UTA) Nashville, TN office.

Zack Martin, BCHS Class of 2009, retired after an impressive 11-season career with the Dallas Cowboys. A dominant force on the offensive line, Martin earned seven first-team All-Pro selections, two second-team honors, and made nine Pro Bowl appearances, starting all 162 games he played.

Before his standout NFL career, he excelled at Notre Dame, earning second-team All-American recognition in 2012.

His journey to football greatness began at Bishop Chatard, where he played a key role in leading the Trojans to back-to-back Class 3A state championships.

Working in publishing since 2012, Kamilla Benko, BCHS Class of 2008, has contributed to beloved children’s books like Pinkalicious, Pete the Cat, and Fancy Nancy.

Inspired by the authors she edited, Kamilla began writing her own stories, debuting with The Unicorn Quest, a middle-grade fantasy series about sisters in a land of unicorns, followed by two sequels.

She has most recently worked with Disney’s Frozen II filmmakers to create Frozen II: Forest of Shadows, a novel bridging the two blockbuster films. Kamilla’s next series, The Unicorn Legacy, begins in February 2024 with the release of Tangled Magic.

Congratulations to Nick Schellinger, BCHS Class of 2001, who was recently named the American Heart Association’s 2024 Leader of Impact for the state of Indiana and runner-up nationally.

Nick raised $250k in 7 weeks for the campaign which is almost 3x the previous record set by an Indiana nominee. It is also only the third time in the history of the campaign that an individual raised 6 figures. Nick experienced a stroke in 2023 that motivated him to try and drive positive change in this area.

Zack Martin, BCHS Class of 2009, and current guard on the Dallas Cowboys, was nominated for the NFL Salute to Service Award for 2024. Zack has excelled in his pro career, making 9 Pro-Bowl and All-Pro teams. This award recognizes year-round commitment to Honor, Empower and Connect our nation’s service members.

Zack was nominated for his long-time support of Medal of Honor recipients via participation in the My Cause My Cleats initiative and support of the National Medal of Honor Museum.

Joshua Vaught, BCHS Class of 2001, has been named as part of the leadership team with The Fishers Event Center, a new, 7,500 capacity sports and entertainment center opening in November. He will lend his expertise in the hospitality industry as Premium Services Manager for the facility. Congratulations Joshua!