Welcome Rick Koceja!
Catholic Central High School is pleased to announce the hiring of Rick Koceja as their new track and field coach. Rick brings with him a plethora of knowledge and experience in working with high school track athletes and has been acknowledged by his peers - being awarded multiple coach of the year awards. We are most excited with the hiring of Coach Koceja because of his positive coaching style and passion for working with young adults. We feel very fortunate to have found a coach of Coach Koceja's caliber for our student body.
Coach Koceja will replace Sean Birren, who resigned to spend more time with his family.
Rescheduled Boy's Basketball Games
Previously cancelled Boys basketball games vs Williams Bay High School has been rescheduled for Wednesday, December 21 at Catholic Central High School. Come on out and cheer on the boys!
J.V. Tip Off is 4:00 p.m.
Varsity Tip Off is 7:15 p.m.
GO HILLTOPPERS!
J.V. Tip Off is 4:00 p.m.
Varsity Tip Off is 7:15 p.m.
GO HILLTOPPERS!
ATHLETIC CANCELLATIONS AND CHANGES FOR THIS WEEKEND!
There will be NO swim practice TONIGHT, and NO meet TOMORROW.
There will be NO boys basketball games TOMORROW against Williams Bay.
Due to the weather, start times for TONIGHT'S games have been moved up. The JV games will start at 4:30 P.M. and the VARSITY game will begin at 6:00 PM.
Please disseminate as soon as possible.
Please disseminate as soon as possible.
Christmas Concert Pictures
Catholic Central recently hosted a Christmas Concert! Great job to our band and choir!
COME OUT AND GET LOUD!
The Lady Hilltoppers take on the Prairie School at Prairie tonight
Tip Off Times:
JV 5:45 p.m.
&
Varsity 7:15 p.m.
GO HILLTOPPERS!
Tip Off Times:
JV 5:45 p.m.
&
Varsity 7:15 p.m.
GO HILLTOPPERS!
Win a 2016 Chevy Cruze or $16,000 in cash!
Only 3 days left
to purchase your Car Raffle Tickets
before Catholic Central High School's
32nd Annual Topper Dinner and Auction on Dec. 3rd!!!
You have a chance to win a 2016 Chevy Cruze or $16,000 in cash!
Second prize is $750, third prize is $500 and 4th prize is $200.
Only 600 tickets will be sold!
Tickets are 1-$100 or 3-$200.
Tickets can still be purchased at the high school office, thru Friday or you can stop by
the Veterans Terrace on Friday between 8:30 am and 4 pm.
CC Basketball Fan Shirts
ORDER YOUR CC BASKETBALL FAN SHIRT TODAY!
All orders need to be placed by Monday, November 28th. Payments can be given to Ms.Racky or dropped off in the main office.
Use this link to place your order:
Poinsettia Pick-Up Reminder!
Just a reminder that Poinsettia pick-up is tomorrow morning from 8:30-11 in Topper Hall @ Catholic Central.
If you have any questions or can not make it, please contact Ms. Racky - bracky@cchsnet.org
CCHS Alumni's Artwork Displayed at MIAD
Andrew Beckner '16 joined MIAD this fall. His work will be on display at the MIAD (Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design) Freshman Exhibition: Research, Practice and Methods! All freshmen students and faculty will attend the opening of the Exhibition, making it a great opportunity to re-connect and see hundreds of examples of MIAD freshmen art/design works.
The RPM Exhibition Opening is scheduled for Thursday, November 10th from 6:30-8:00pm.
Stop over to see his work!
CCHS Freshman Swimmer going to Sectionals!
Catholic Central Freshman Isabelle (Izzy) Craig has had an outstanding year as a member of the Burlington Co-op Swim Team, which consists of swimmers from Burlington, Catholic Central, Union Grove and Waterford high schools. Her regular swim season is coming to an end. They participated in their JV Conference Meet on Tuesday October 25th and the Co-Op team came in First Place! Izzy brought home 3 First Place Medals and a 2nd Place Medal in the 100 Meter Backstroke, due to being out-touched by 1 one-hundredth of a second by her own teammate.
On Friday, October 28th, the Co-Op team participated in a JV invite with 11 other schools/teams. Izzy, along with 3 of her teammates, took 3rd overall in the Medley Relay and the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay. Izzy took 3rd among Freshmen competing in the Individual Medley and was 1st overall out of all of the Freshmen in the 100 Yard Backstroke (2nd overall).
On Saturday, October 29th the Co-Op team had their Varsity Conference Meet. They took 2nd place. Izzy participated in both the Medley Relay and the 100 Yard Backstroke. She had a personal best time in the 100 Yard Backstroke and managed to take off 9 seconds overall on her backstroke this season, surpassing the goal set for her by her coach.
Izzy will be swimming the 100 Backstroke at Sectionals this Saturday, November 5th. She is one of only 4 of the 9 freshman chosen to participate in Sectionals.
Congratulations on an outstanding season Izzy! Best of luck in the Sectionals!
On Friday, October 28th, the Co-Op team participated in a JV invite with 11 other schools/teams. Izzy, along with 3 of her teammates, took 3rd overall in the Medley Relay and the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay. Izzy took 3rd among Freshmen competing in the Individual Medley and was 1st overall out of all of the Freshmen in the 100 Yard Backstroke (2nd overall).
On Saturday, October 29th the Co-Op team had their Varsity Conference Meet. They took 2nd place. Izzy participated in both the Medley Relay and the 100 Yard Backstroke. She had a personal best time in the 100 Yard Backstroke and managed to take off 9 seconds overall on her backstroke this season, surpassing the goal set for her by her coach.
Izzy will be swimming the 100 Backstroke at Sectionals this Saturday, November 5th. She is one of only 4 of the 9 freshman chosen to participate in Sectionals.
Congratulations on an outstanding season Izzy! Best of luck in the Sectionals!
In the picture, Izzy is the one in the pink cap in lane 3
32nd Annual Topper Dinner and Auction
Catholic Central High School will be holding its 32nd Annual Topper Dinner and Auction at the Veterans Terrace (Burlington) on Saturday, December 3rd. Doors will open at 5 pm, and included in the cost of $75 per guest will be: hors d'oeuvres and plated dinner catered by Trattoria di Carlo, two complimentary beverage tickets, wine at the table, and a live DJ!
The evening will also include:
- a chance to win a 2016 Chevy Cruze (provided by Lynch Chevrolet Buick GMC) or $16,000 in cash and other cash prizes
- mobile and paper bidding on silent auction items
- a live auction
- games and raffles
Come support our high school by contacting Georgean Selburg at 262-763-1518 for ticket/car raffle information! Reservations are due by November 14th.
CCHS Sophomore wins an American Quarter Horse!
Back in August, CCHS sophomore Eden Kopac, wrote a 500 word essay on why she would like to own an American Quarter Horse Wheeling. This essay was put into a contest along with 25 other kids from across the country, and the winner receives a horse! Eden was the only Wisconsin contestant, and she was chosen by the American Quarter Horse Foundation as the winner! Along with her essay, she filled out paperwork regarding what she would feed the horse, where she would board him, and most importantly, what her training philosophy would be. As the winner, she will be attending a seminar to present to a group of people, and writing a two page paper each month about her progress on training her horse. She received the exciting news last week, and is hoping that her and her parents can drive down to Lazy-U Ranch in Hershey, Nebraska to pick up her horse next week. She does not know which one will be hers yet, and she is still deciding on what to name him. She has promised to send pictures once she finds out! This is Eden's first horse that she personally owns, and we could not be more proud of her for winning. Congratulations Eden!
Lets Get LOUD! - Come Out and Cheer on the Lady Hilltoppers Tonight!!
Tonight CCHS will take on Williams Bay in Regional Semi Final play!
Game time is 7:00 p.m.
Game will be played at Williams Bay High School
Game time is 7:00 p.m.
Game will be played at Williams Bay High School
Cost of Admission is $4.00 for everybody who attends.
Come out and help us cheer on the HILLTOPPERS to Victory!
Come Out and Cheer on the Lady Hilltoppers Tonight!
Tonight CCHS will take on Fall River in the first round of Regional play here at CCHS.
Game time is 7:00 p.m.
Cost of Admission is $4.00 for everybody who attends.
NOTE: Per WIAA regulations TopperCards are NOT accepted for admittance into any playoff games, this includes the match this evening.
Come out and help us cheer on the HILLTOPPERS!!
DRAMA CLUB AUDITIONS for The Butler Did It!
Hey CC!
On Tuesday and Thursday (October 18 & 20) Drama Club will be holding auditions for their play The Butler Did It! a humorous murder mystery centered around a comical cast of characters trying to figure out who killed the eavesdropping neighbor, Trevor.
Auditions will be held right after school and after sports practices. If you are unable to make it to these audition days or if you have any questions regarding auditions or what being a member of Drama Club requires, please contact Greg Sember or Amber Wardzala. Remember to sign up for an audition time on the Google Form.
WSFI Catholic Radio to Broadcast CC vs. St. Cat's Football Game TONIGHT!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 13, 2016
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WSFI 88.5 FM Catholic Radio presents
All-Star
Catholic Football Game of the Week
Featuring Catholic Central High School (Burlington, WI) and Saint Catherine’s High School (Racine, WI)
Catholic
Central’s quarterback, Chad Zirbel named Sports Faith Hall of Fame Player of
the Week.
Libertyville, IL, October 13, 2016– Thursday,
October13, 2016 at 7 PM, tune into WSFI
88.5 FM Catholic Radio to hear the All Star Catholic Game of the Week or
listen on-line at www.wsficatholicradio.org.
This week, WSFI
88.5 FM Catholic Radio will highlight the Catholic Central High School (Burlington,
WI) vs. St. Catherine’s High School (Racine, WI) football
game. Play by play will be covered by Wisconsin native Jim Kramer. Catholic Central’s Dan Meaddaugh and
former University of Eastern Michigan’s
offensive lineman, Fr. Michael Lightner
will team up for the color commentary.
This week’s Sports Faith Hall of Fame Player of the
week will be quarterback and linebacker,
Chad Zirbel According to Catholic Central’s Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, Tom Aldrich, “Chad's selection was based
on his demeanor off the field as well as for his performance on the field last
week. Chad is a conscientious young man who is always willing to lend a hand
helping people out. Whether it is helping staff pickup and put things away or
helping his teammates learn their assignments and responsibilities for the
weeks game plan, Chad humbly serves others. His performance in the game
last week was also impressive. He ran for 144 yards, scoring two touchdowns and
passed for another 101 yards. On defense, he led the team with 10 tackles and
an interception. Chad has been a steady performer for us all season”
WSFI
88.5 FM Catholic Radio broadcasts the All Star Catholic
High School Games of the Week in order to promote Catholic high schools in our
region including Mundelein Illinois’ Carmel Catholic High School, Woodstock,
Illinois’ Marian Central, and others. The games can also be heard on-line and on
demand. WSFI 88.5 FM Catholic Radio
broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week to a potential 1.3 million
listeners in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Select Carmel Catholic soccer and girls
volleyball games are also broadcast. For a full schedule visit www.wsficatholicradio.org
and visit sports corner.
Affiliated with Sports
Faith International, WSFI 88.5 FM shares its mission to promote
sportsmanship as an integral part of the Christian Life. WSFI
88.5 FM Catholic Radio is your local source for Catholic news, sports, and
entertainment on the air, on demand and around the world. For
more information and sponsorship opportunities, contact Angela Tomlinson at
847-331-6994.
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Football Game Location Change for Thursday 10-13
Due to field conditions, our varsity football game against St. Cat's this Thursday, October 13 has been moved.
We will now be playing at Union Grove H.S.on Thursday night. Start time remains at 7:00 PM.
Union Grove High School is located at 3433 S Colony Ave, Union Grove, WI 53182
Did I Hear Someone Say CC Football Game !!
See you there!!! TopperCards will be available for pick up also. If you haven't already signed up for your FREE access to CC events complete the form tonight.
CONGRATULATIONS to Jack Henderson!!
John Henderson Earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards
John Henderson, East Troy, Wis., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards, according to Jaclyn Clark, education and events director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Mo.
The 17-year-old son of Chad and Becky Henderson attends Catholic Central High School and is a member of the NJAA and the Wisconsin Junior Angus Association, where he currently serves as vice president and also served as membership chairperson, show chairperson and vice show chairperson; historian, and fundraising chairperson.
He has participated in local, state, regional and national shows and showmanship contests. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), John participated in the quiz bowl, livestock judging, team fitting, and photography contests.
The Bronze and Silver awards are the first two levels of the NJAA Recognition Program that began in 1972. Junior Angus breeders must apply for the awards, then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving the honors. Applicants are evaluated in areas of junior Angus association activities and leadership, participation in showmanship, contests and shows, using performance testing to improve their herd and their progress in producing and merchandising Angus cattle.
The NJAA promotes the involvement of young people in raising Angus cattle, while also providing leadership and self-development opportunities for the nearly 6,000 active members nationwide.
Way to go Jack!!
BIG Congratulations to Jack Czerwinski!
COMMENDED
STUDENTS IN THE 2017 NATIONAL MERIT® SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Principal David
Wieters, of Catholic Central High School announced that John (Jack) Czerwinski
has been named a Commended Student in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship
Program. A Letter of Commendation from
the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which
conducts the program, was presented by the principal to this scholastically
talented senior.
About 34,000 Commended
Students throughout the nation are recognized for their exceptional academic
promise. Although they will not continue
in the 2017 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students
placed among the top five percent of more than 1.6 million students who entered
the 2017 competition by taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).
“The young men and
women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential
for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable
resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their
schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of
educational excellence in our nation. We
hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities
and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”
Jack is the son of John and Colleen Czerwinski of Elkhorn, WI.
US History 1622 Immersion
The US History class had their first immersion this past week and it was quite the event! Below is a recap of the 1622 Immersion:
What a beautiful day the Lord has given us this day, the Twentieth day of September in the Year of our Lord 1622. William Brewster led the colony in prayer, helping to preserve our salvation. Bradford and Winslow updated the progress of the colony, as Mrs. Hopkins tended to the children.
Unfortunately the miscreant John Billington and his obnoxious kin interrupted the peaceful community with their presence. Their presence alone is causing a rift between us and the Natives that have helped us dearly in our survival.
CCHS Spirit Week Themes
CCHS Spirit Week is September 26-30! We hope to see everyone participating and showing some great school spirit!
Click HERE for Flyer
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO THIS FRIDAY?
No plans for this Friday night?! Come out to the Topper Bowl and cheer on the CC Hilltoppers who will take on the Martin Luther Spartans.
Grade School Students: Pick up your Topper Card, or sign up for a Topper Card at the game to receive VIP access to CCHS events!
Grade School Students: Pick up your Topper Card, or sign up for a Topper Card at the game to receive VIP access to CCHS events!
ATTENTION ALL!!
St. Mary's will be having its annual Fall Festival this weekend September 10th and 11th! Come out and join in the fun wearing your CCHS gear!
Here's the challenge! While having fun in your CCHS gear at the St. Mary Fall Fest take a picture of your yourself and/group and submit it to my email kschwenn@cchsnet.org. Be the best photo and win a prize.
Here's the challenge! While having fun in your CCHS gear at the St. Mary Fall Fest take a picture of your yourself and/group and submit it to my email kschwenn@cchsnet.org. Be the best photo and win a prize.
Click HERE for Flyer with Schedule of Events
Upcoming Dates for Safeguarding Classes
In order to volunteer at Catholic Central High School, one of the requirements is that you attend the "Safeguarding All of God's Children" live training session. If you happen to still need to attend, there are a couple of upcoming dates in the nearby area!
Click HERE for More Information
Take A Peek At What Aubrey Alderman Did This Summer
Most kids’ summer consists of staying home working, going to the beach, having bonfires, hanging out with their friends, and family vacations. While I consider my summer to be just as much fun - I can't say I do the same. My summer traveling started May 26 when I made my way to Oshkosh for a 2 week horse show. From there I came home for 2 days, and then made my way to Midland Michigan to show my Reiner for 5 days. Once again I came home for 2 nights and then went to Madison for yet another horse show. I was there for 5 days and then traveled north to Abrams WI where 2 of my horses live. I stayed there for 5 days to get in some practice before we went to the first major Futurity of the summer, The Tom Powers Futurity in Berrien Springs, Michigan. The total time I spent in Michigan for that haul was about 22 days. We went to Berrien Springs, Ludington, and then to Midland. This trip included 3 different horse shows, with 3 different horses, and 2 different trainers. I then came home and was in Kansasville for about 14 days before I left for the AQHYA World Show and the NSBA World Show in Oklahoma. I was in Oklahoma from August 2-21 (yes I did miss the first week of school). With all of this being said, very rarely was I able to be home hanging out with my friends before they left for college, but it was so worth it.
Now, most people don't really know exactly why I do this, and what I do. Number one, I do this because I absolutely love it, I live for showing horses and competing. I could go on and on about all the reasons I love showing horses. It's something not many people are able to do and I'm lucky enough to spend my whole summer (and parts of the school year) traveling and competing. But there is also a purpose behind all of this. My goal/dream growing up was to become a D1 athlete on an Equestrian Team. To become one, you do the same is if it were any other sport. When it comes to recruiting it is just like any other sport, the various college recruiters will be at the horse shows watching you just as if it were a football, basketball, or baseball player.
So, what exactly do I do? Currently I have three show horses and one retired horse. My retired horse (Zippos Tiger Bar, aka Butch) lives in Beloit. Two of my show horses (Made U Want Me, aka Dudley and Decidedly a Diva, aka Diva) live in Abrams WI in the summer, and Ocala FL in the winter. Lastly, my Reiner (Boogie Knight, aka Wayne Junior) lives in Fremont MI. I show Dudley and Diva in the Western Pleasure, and Wayne Junior in the Reining-- which are two totally different events. In the Western Pleasure I ride around the arena and the class is judged solely on the horse and how they move, it is a slow paced class. Now, that doesn't mean I just sit up in my saddle and do nothing-- it is actually a very difficult class that takes a lot of practice and feel. Reining is the total opposite and very fast paced. For this event you perform a pattern while riding your horse which consists of running fast circles, changing leads, spinning fast, and sliding far (hence my license plates). There are 13 different NRHA patterns, all consisting of the various maneuvers. Learning all of them and understanding the timing of each is the difficult part.
Below are some of my ‘bigger’ accomplishments from this summer:
Tom Powers Futurity
Now, most people don't really know exactly why I do this, and what I do. Number one, I do this because I absolutely love it, I live for showing horses and competing. I could go on and on about all the reasons I love showing horses. It's something not many people are able to do and I'm lucky enough to spend my whole summer (and parts of the school year) traveling and competing. But there is also a purpose behind all of this. My goal/dream growing up was to become a D1 athlete on an Equestrian Team. To become one, you do the same is if it were any other sport. When it comes to recruiting it is just like any other sport, the various college recruiters will be at the horse shows watching you just as if it were a football, basketball, or baseball player.
So, what exactly do I do? Currently I have three show horses and one retired horse. My retired horse (Zippos Tiger Bar, aka Butch) lives in Beloit. Two of my show horses (Made U Want Me, aka Dudley and Decidedly a Diva, aka Diva) live in Abrams WI in the summer, and Ocala FL in the winter. Lastly, my Reiner (Boogie Knight, aka Wayne Junior) lives in Fremont MI. I show Dudley and Diva in the Western Pleasure, and Wayne Junior in the Reining-- which are two totally different events. In the Western Pleasure I ride around the arena and the class is judged solely on the horse and how they move, it is a slow paced class. Now, that doesn't mean I just sit up in my saddle and do nothing-- it is actually a very difficult class that takes a lot of practice and feel. Reining is the total opposite and very fast paced. For this event you perform a pattern while riding your horse which consists of running fast circles, changing leads, spinning fast, and sliding far (hence my license plates). There are 13 different NRHA patterns, all consisting of the various maneuvers. Learning all of them and understanding the timing of each is the difficult part.
Below are some of my ‘bigger’ accomplishments from this summer:
Tom Powers Futurity
Campion Maturity Limited Non Pro Western Pleasure w/Dudley
Champion Maturity $2,500 Limited Horse Non Pro Western Pleasure w
Dudley
Champion Three Year Old Limited Non Pro Western Pleasure Super Sires
$10,000 w/Diva
-total earnings that show was about $15,000
Michigan Slide In
Michigan Slide In
2x Winner Youth 14-18 w/ Wayne Junior
Liberty
Liberty
Winner Rookie w/ Wayne Junior
NSBA World Show
NSBA World Show
Third Place $2,500 Limited Horse/$2,500 Limited Rider Open Western
Pleasure w/ Dudley
WORLD CHAMPION BCF 4-6 year old Limited Non Pro Western
Pleasure w/Dudley
-total earnings that show was about $4,000
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