Category: 2020s

Ella Grace Giedd, BCHS Class of 2022, has become the first player in Marian University’s women’s lacrosse history to earn a spot on the College Sport Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team.

A standout both on the field and in the classroom, Junior Ella Grace maintains a 3.50 GPA and was named an NAIA All-America Third Team member and First Team All-WHAC honoree this season. She led the Knights with 71 points, including 41 goals and 30 assists, helping Marian finish 10-5 and secure their first-ever WHAC co-championship.

Ella Grace now advances to the national ballot for CSC Academic All-America honors, to be announced in July. Congratulations Ella Grace!

Grace McGinley, BCHS Class of 2023, has created a book to highlight one of University of Dayton’s claims to fame, the Sheets of UD.

The University of Dayton’s student neighborhood is like no other. Each house has its own character built on the special stories and memories that have been mutually developed by students past and present.  If you have ever walked down streets like Kiefaber or Lowes, you have most likely seen at least one bed sheet dandling from a house, porch or window.

One of the most distinctive traditions on the UD campus is the sheet signs that students create and hang up on the houses. Over the last 6 decades, there have been thousands upon thousands of messages proudly displayed as an entertaining way for students to express their appreciation and fondness for their UD community. Such signs can easily be seen year-round highlighting many different events and happenings across campus, including Welcome Weekend, Family Weekend, College Gameday, Dayton Daytona, St. Patrick’s Day and various holidays, to name a few.

All photos were taken by Grace and she hopes the book brings Flyers from all over the country together by reflecting on this special tradition. All proceeds from this book will be donated to UD for tuition assistance. Great job, Grace!

Siblings Isabelle (BCHS Class and Jacob deCastro are a true powerhouse, leaving an impressive legacy during their time at Indiana University and continuing to thrive in their professional careers.

Jacob now serves as the Associate Director of Communications at Transportation Alternatives, while Isabelle recently accepted a prestigious position at the White House in the Office of Personnel. After securing a highly competitive internship there, Isabelle was offered a coveted role following her graduation. Their impressive achievements continue to inspire—congratulations to both!

Charley Szydlyk, BCHS Class of 2023, was named a semi-finalist in the world’s largest collegiate photojournalism competition, the College Photographer of the Year (CPOY). Each year, more than 600 students from over 160 colleges and universities across 50 countries compete in this prestigious event.

Charley is a student at Ohio University. Congratulations to Charley on this outstanding accomplishment! See her award winning photo below.

Recently four moms from the 1989 graduating class of Bishop Chatard High School attended “Mom Prom” at Depauw University for the Delta Tau Delta House for a weekend of fun with their sons.

Out of the four moms, three married their “high school sweethearts” and had sons attend BCHS — amazing generations of Trojans!

Class of 1989 Friends (L to R) Shontel Fischer, Kristie Cheek, Michelle Boyd, Jenny Coons

(L to R): Dakota Boyd ’21, Mom Michelle (Jones) Boyd ’89 married Bryan Boyd ’88, Kristie Hair (Cheek) ’89 married Scott Cheek ’88, Kyle Cheek ’20, Shontel (Jors) Fischer ’89 married Scott Fischer ’89, Isaac Fischer ’23, Jenny (Walz) Coons ’89, Matthew Coons ’21

Issac Fischer, Kyle Cheek, Shontel Fischer, Kristie Cheek, Michelle Boyd, Dakota Boyd, Jenny Coons, Matthew Coons