BCHS Alumni News Blog

Indy’s Best and Brightest 2012

Congratulations to Patrick Murphy, Class of 1990, who has been recognized as “Indy’s Best and Brightest” in the field of Health and Life Sciences. Patrick is the President and General Manager for Anthem Disability & Life Companies, and also serves on our Bishop Chatard Board of Regents. We also congratulate John Ryan, Class of 1991, for his nomination of “Indy’s Best and Brightest” in the field of Law.

Monique Ware ’05, Recognized for Community Involvement

Monique Ware, Class of 2005, was recognized in “The King’s Crier” for her participation in a variety of Christ the King school and parish activities. She helps with the parish’s confirmation preparation program as well as helping the CKS long jumpers. Monique currently works as the Associate Director of Financial Aid at Marian University and is working towards her master’s degree in management science. She also serves as a long jump coach for the BCHS track team.

BCHS Alumni ‘On the Water’

Bishop Chatard is making its mark on Boilermaker Rowing. Since 2008, five Bishop Chatard alumni have participated in Purdue Crew in West Lafayette, Indiana. Alumni include Ben Wheatley ’08, Will Zander ’08, Rob Kuhlman ’08, Daniel Ford ’09 and Eddie Fischer ’10. Jim Deitchman ’79, a Bishop Chatard and Purdue alumnus, rowed for Purdue during his years there as well. The Purdue Crew Team is a consistent winner in regattas throughout the USA. Most recently, the team took home the Dad Vail Regatta team trophy in both 2011 and 2012. Ben Wheatley and Will Zander were named academic all-Americans by the American College Rowing Association. Will Zander served as team VP from 2010-2012 and won the 2011 Hovde Award for leadership, given to “the member who, thorough personal sacrifice, loyalty, and perseverance, upheld the honor and tradition of Purdue Crew.” Currently, Dan Ford serves as “rigger” for the men’s team. After serving as a spectator for many Purdue regattas, Will Zander’s brother Kevin, Class of 2010,  tried out for the Army crew team upon his arrival at West Point. He made the team and has rowed competitively throughout the east coast and New England. Kevin and Will Zander both rowed at the Dad Vail Regatta in 2011 and 2012 – although never in the same race against one another!

Kyle Sprunger Completes Basic Training at the U.S. Military Academy

Sprunger_Kyle2012Kyle Sprunger, Class of 2012,  entered West Point on July 2nd and has successfully completed six weeks of Cadet Basic Training. Also referred to as “Beast Barracks,” CBT is one of the most challenging events a cadet will encounter over the course of their four years at the academy. The initial military training program provides cadets with basic skills to instill discipline, pride, cohesion, confidence and a high sense of duty to prepare them for entry into the Corps of Cadets. Areas of summer instruction included first aid, mountaineering, hand grenades, rifle marksmanship and nuclear, biological, and chemical training.