Congratulations to Sydney (Sorensen) and Leo Dagon, both from the BCHS Class of 2020, who recently were married at St. Joan of Arc Church. Meeting each other at freshmen orientation, they will be residing in Houston, TX to start their married life!

Katrina (Ware) McGee, BCHS Class of 2000, and family welcomed their 7th child, Zachariah McGee, into the world in September 2025. Congratulations on the new member of your family, Katrina!

Chris Tarpey, BCHS Class of 2011, and Annie (Bates) Tarpey, BCHS Class of 2012, welcomed baby boy #4 into their family: Frederick “Eddie” Matthew Tarpey! Congratulations!

Congratulations to Kelsey (Shannon) Becker, BCHS Class of 2008, on the birth of a baby boy, Jack Stephen.

Natalie Priser, BCHS Class of 2022, was selected as one of just 33 outstanding Indiana women to serve as a 2026 500 Festival Princess. Representing 19 colleges and universities and 21 cities across the state, this year’s class boasts a cumulative 3.75 GPA.
Chosen from hundreds of applicants, the Princesses are recognized for their academic achievement, community involvement, exceptional leadership, and pride in their Hoosier heritage.

Congratulations Natalie!

Matthew Williford, BCHS Class of 2020, recently became the new owner of Illinois Street Food Emporium, a longtime Butler-Tarkington neighborhood favorite.

A native Hoosier who grew up in SoBro, Matthew attended Bishop Chatard before graduating from Purdue University and beginning his career with C-SPAN in West Lafayette. Drawn by a desire for connection and community, he ultimately chose entrepreneurship over office life and is now focused on building a welcoming neighborhood gathering place.

Stop by the Illinois Street Food Emporium at 5550 N Illinois Street

Rebecca (Doyle) Young, BCHS Class of 2015, reports that she serves on the Board of The Tamarindo Foundation.

Rebecca remembers many of you visited the Tamarindo community in El Salvador while you were at Bishop Chatard, supporting their engagement with the community of Guarjila since the end of the civil war in 1992. The work there continues, and you can get updates on the community and some of the friends you made there, by joining the mailing list, or supporting their work via Rebecca (Doyle) Young at rebecca@tamarindofoundation.org.

Shea Joyce, BCHS Class of 2014, was recently appointed Deputy Mayor for Operations and Government Affairs in Indianapolis by Mayor Joe Hogsett, a new leadership role in city government. In this position, Shea will oversee key city departments and help guide strategic initiatives to support community services, infrastructure, and city priorities.

Congratulations Shea!

Congratulations to Heather (O’Brien) Hunt, BCHS Class of 2012, and Matt Hunt who welcomed into their family their third child, Bennett Patrick Hunt.