Paige Crafton, BCHS Class of 2012, is currently on the IU Golf team. View her bio here. She just accepted an internship with Cody Zeller and his camp for sports marketing. Good luck Paige!

Anna Logan, BCHS Class of 2015, was a three sport standout at BCHS (volleyball, basketball and track) and the 2015 City Athlete of the Year. Now, she plays volleyball at Butler University and leads the nation in total attacks (1,213) and ranks fourth in the NCAA in total points (526) and kills (464) and 13th in kills per set(4.46). Read the full story in the Indy Star

Katie Sahm, BCHS Class of 2001, recently received the Mary, Heart of Prayer Award presented by the Sisters of St. Benedict in union with the Serra Club of Indianapolis. This award is part of the Martha and Mary Awards given to young women, ages 18-35 who exemplify each of these traits: Mary, the heart of prayer and Martha, the heart of service. Read the full story in the Criterion, October 14 issue

Brie Anne Eichhorn, Class of ’04, received the St. Raphael Catholic Non-Clinical Healthcare Worker of the Year award at the White Mass, a celebration of Catholic physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, on September 29th. St. Raphael Guild, Indianapolis, is a member of the Catholic Medical Association Guild which focuses on providing education, mutual support, service and witness by and for physicians and healthcare professionals throughout the nation. Bri works as a nurse and fertility care practitioner at the Kolbe Center. Congratulations Brie!

There is tradition that if a couple arrives for a Wednesday audience with the pope within six months of their wedding and wears the clothes they were married in, they will be allowed to sit in a reserved section to receive a blessing from the pope. And so, Elisabeth, along with her new husband Scott Williams, began one of those amazing adventures that they hope will define their lives together for years to come. Read the story of their journey in the September 23 issue of the Criterion.

Nicole Lehrman, BCHS Class of 2013, is part of the crew from Ball State U. that is currently traveling throughout the state with the Indiana Bicentennial Celebration Torch Relay. On the first week of the relay, she was the primary videographer. View her work at www.indianatorchrelay.com. Nicole also does freelance work, and has produced some of our videos too!

The business of being Indiana’s First Lady has Karen (Batton) Pence, Bishop Chatard High School Class of 1975, wearing a variety of hats. Now, as she supports her husband, Governor Mike Pence, in his run for vice president of the United States, the demands on her time will, undoubtedly, continue to grow. Karen keeps life in balance by applying the advice she gives to others: Find a job that fits with your gifts and your passion, and you will honor God and be happy. The mother of three spent 25 years as an art teacher in Indiana and Washington, D.C., before trading her art supplies for, among other things, historical dress that she often dons when visiting classrooms across the state as the official ambassador for Indiana’s Bicentennial Commission. In her role as First Lady, Karen is involved in a variety of diverse programs including serving as the honorary chair of the Art Therapy Initiative at Riley Children’s Hospital and as a member of the Riley Children’s Foundation board. As the wife of Donald Trump’s running mate, Karen recognizes that her schedule may feel the impact of the presidential campaign, but she said that serving Indiana remains her priority. “I am extremely honored to continue to touch lives of Indiana families through my initiatives, foundation and as Indiana’s Bicentennial Ambassador,” she said. (more…)

Jorge Gutierrez shares that he is the proud father of 3 wonderful young men, Jorge Evan (26),Jonathan (24) and Jared (22)!!! From the photo, it looks like he is quit a successful fisherman too! Thanks for the great photo, Jorge!

BCHS graduate, Theresa Krier, ’99,  discovered something and now it’s big! While working backstage managing a hair brand for the New York Fashion Week, she realized that models had few options at the snack table, except water and sodas. That was the origin of Big T NYC, a company founded by Theresa that offers a line of organic and unblended healthy couture teas and tisanes. Theresa was named one of the Entrepreneur Magazine’s 15 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2015. Read all about her new endeavor at www.popsugar.com