Emily Stroble, class of 2006, helped produce a television show that’s been 3 years in the making, and the show’s season premiere debuted on October 6th on WFYI-PBS. The show is called “Family Travel” and is the first of it’s kind. Learn more and find local listing at www.familytravelck.com.

Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Groves-Egan, class of 1996, currently works as an ophthalmologist at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. Dr. Groves is able to spend a week every year, traveling to Guaymi, Panama and performing cataracts surgery on patients who travel for days to visit them. She and her team are providing sight for hundreds of patients at each trip, and in one case allowed a person to see their grandchild for the very first time!

Andrea (Kremer) Pomaranski, class of 2000, is being inducted into the Miami University of Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame. Andrea was recognized as an All-American for Track in 2001 and 2003 and also in 2001 for Cross Country. She was also the Miami Athlete of the year in 2001, 2003 and 2004. Her induction as a part of the 45th class of athletes takes place on October 5.

Today Ryan Moran, class of 2000, spoke to the BCHS student body about being in the “POSSE” and how to “Swim against the Tide.” He emphasized the importance of being Positive, being Open, having Spirit, being Sincere and not Excluding others. Ryan has worked as a public speaker for 10 years and now has his own business as a youth motivational speaker. He has traveled to 43 states and presented to over a half a million students in that time, with his largest audience reaching 7,000.  He lives in Indianapolis with his wife and 11 month old son, P.J. If you’d like see more of what he’s doing, check out his website at http://www.ryanmoranspeaker.com

Charlie Cain, class of 2013, began playing the string bass halfway through his sophomore year at Bishop Chatard.  With the help of the BCHS band director Dan Haag and Charlie’s instructor David Murray, Charlie went on to receive gold at ISMA (Indiana State Music Association). Now, just a few months after graduation, he’s been asked to play with the Indianapolis Philharmonic! Check out their concert schedule online at http://philharmonicindy.org/index.php/concerts.

Anna Hoefer, class of 2005, has decided to join the community of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration. She begins life at the convent on September 1, 2013. Anna recently left her job as a CPA to answer her call to religious life. To read more about her decision and life, check out her blog at http://cpatoconvent.blogspot.com/?m=1

Barney Wood, Class of 1982, is proud to announce an Emmy WIN at the 2013 Emmy Celebration in Cleveland, OH! As the Founder and President of Wood Innovative Group, Barney took the stage to accept the award in the category of “Technical Director for a ‘Live’ production other than Sports.” He received the Emmy for his work as the Technical Director of The 2012 Hospice Concert featuring 3 Dog Night. Wood’s company has offices in Indianapolis and Southern Indiana.

Wood says “I thought I would share this accomplishment because Chatard is a BIG part of who I am today and my successes as an adult.”

#43 for Aurora University Men’s Lacrosse is Nolan Miller, class of 2011. Nolan and his team not only won the Midwest Lacrosse Conference championship, they also played in the NCAA Division 3  tournament and went to the Sweet 16!