Alumni
-
Alumni
-
Upcoming alumni events
Homecoming Weekend InformationHomecoming and Alumni Weekend 2023
September 28-30, 2023
Thank you to everyone who attended events during the 2022 Homecoming and Alumni Weekend! We look forward to seeing you in 2023!
Reunions
Are you planning a class reunion? We are here to help. Contact Tylina at tzimmerman@csgk.org for class contact lists, help getting the word out, or with any questions.
Class of 1984
40th Class Reunion
Save the date!
August 10, 2024
More information to come.
Shamrock Celebration
Thank you to all sponsors and attendees of the 2023 Shamrock Celebration!
We're looking forward to seeing everyone in 2024!
-
HCP AwardsDistinguished Alumni
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes those from Kalamazoo’s Catholic High Schools who have made significant contributions to society by taking the best of what Catholic education has to offer and sharing it with others.
The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented at the annual Homecoming and Alumni Weekend Awards Dinner in the fall. Nominations are accepted year-round. To make a nomination, click here or contact alumni@hackettcp.org or 269.381.2646.
Please join us on Thursday, September 28th at the Kalamazoo Country Club to celebrate this years initiates. To register, please visit hackettcatholicprep.org/awardsnight
1996
Charles A. Shane
Class of 1939
1997
Ruth Yerks
Class of 1932
James Casey
Class of 1951
1998
Joyce McNally
Class of 1956
Susan Neilson
Class of 1974
1999
David Gardiner
Class of 1965
Rosemary (Stanton) Gardiner
Class of 1965
2000
David W. McMorrow
Class of 1963
2001
Fred C. Tenover, Ph.D
Class of 1972
2002
Patricia Kubicek Johnson
Class of 1967
James M. Johnson
Class of 1967
2006
James H. Simonds Jr. DPM
Class of 1976
2007
Donald T. McNally
Class of 1982
2008
Lou La Scala
Class of 1960
2009
Thomas J. Moore
Class of 1961
2011
Katie Caldwell Hudson
Class of 1970
Sister Marilyn Sullivan
Class of 1949
2012
Pat Byrne
Class of 1972
2015
B. Joseph White
Class of 1964
2016
Kelli Rowley Rider
Class of 1982
2018
Chuck Caldwell
Class of 1968
2020
Rod O’Brien
Class of 1951
2021
Ed Amat
Class of 1983
2023
Fr. John Fleckenstein
Class of 1988
Athletic Hall of Fame
The Kalamazoo Area Catholic Schools Athletic Hall of Fame honors graduates of Gibbons Hall, St. Augustine, Msgr. O’Brien, and Msgr. Hackett Catholic Prep, their coaches, and supporters of Irish Athletics through the years. For over 25 years, the Athletic Hall of Fame has recognized the accomplishments of extraordinary student-athletes and those who have supported their athletic careers.
New members of the Athletic Hall of Fame are inducted at the annual Homecoming and Alumni Weekend Awards Dinner in the fall. Nominations are accepted year-round. To make a nomination, contact halloffame@hackettcp.org, 269.381.2646, or click the links below.For an Athlete:- Fill out Addendum II the Personal Data Form.
- Fill out Addendum III the Athlete Nomination Form.
- You may find the worksheet helpful in preparing the information for the Athlete Nomination Form. It may, but does not have to be, submitted with the nomination.
- Write or obtain at least one letter of recommendation. •
- Athletes must be ten years removed from high school to be considered for induction. However, they may be nominated at any time.
For a Coach:- Fill out Addendum II the Personal Data Form.
- Fill out Addendum IV Coach Nomination Form.
- You may find the worksheet helpful in preparing the information for the Coach Nomination Form. It may, but does not have to be, submitted with the nomination.
- Write or obtain at least one letter of recommendation.
- A coach must be inactive for two years or 70 years of age to be considered fro induction. However, they may be nominated at anytime.
- Fill out Addendum II the Personal Data Form.
- Fill out Addendum V the Contributor Nomination Form.
- Write or obtain at least one letter of recommendation.
- A volunteer contributor must be inactive for two years or 70 years of age to be considered for inducation. However, they may be nomincated at any time.
Class of 1993
Harve Freeman
Msgr. John R. Hackett
Chet Juzwiak
Lee Muth
Richard Soisson
Class of 1994
Tony Anselmo
Dick Kennedy
Jim McGuire
John Rapacz
Norbert Reisterer
Class of 1995
Tom Foster
Tom McKinley
Chuck Schoolmaster
April Gazley-Tiller
John Tooker
Class of 1996
Bob Crotty
Bob Doerr
Bud Ferrara
Rob Peters
Bill Rajkovich
Class of 1997
Dan Barrett
Pete Gabel
Joe Maher
Jeff Rubleski
John Vanderpoel
Class of 1998
Neil Crumpton
Gil Eady
Chuck Muth
Ted Pavelic
Dave Scott
Class of 1999
Charles Curry
Roman Juzwiak
Michael Mandjack
Larry Murphy
Robert Rooney
Joe and Margaret Shafer
Class of 2000
Laurence Allen
Jan Boyle
Karen Campbell
Jim Farrell
Pete Livingston
Shawn Potts
Class of 2001
Bret Connors
Tim McGuire
Jim Holton
Mike Foster
Wally Wrench
Roland Springgate
Class of 2002
Edward Cloney
Mike Holmes
Owen Bennett
John Stommen
Ginny and Rich Gazley
Nathan LaScala
Class of 2003
Joe Locey
Bob Muth
Julie Sullivan
Nib Reisterer
Francis Cretsinger
Phil Kavanaugh
Class of 2004
Christopher Adrian
Jim Eady
Roger Fries
Peter Kuzma
Mike Smith
Dr. James Simonds
Class of 2005
Jim Derhammer
Gordon Schultz
Kelly Ward
Norris Sutton
Larry Shannon
Paul Coash
Class of 2006
Bishop Paul V. Donovan
George Donovan
Kim Eager Eldred
Ed Hartmann
Dave Kibbey
Jerry Steger
Class of 2007
Bernard “Abie” Clark
Father Robert Consani
Joe Foster
Jason Kabat
Bill Redmond
Mike Warrd
Class of 2008
William Olvitt
Bill Ketelaar
Tom Chronert
Paul A. Koestner
David Metzger
Deborah R. Johnson
Class of 2009
Tim Eastman
John Fleckenstein
Gilbert Hoffman
Tony La Scala
Susan Metzger Tully
Hector Velasquez
Class of 2010
John Fitzpatrick
Don Fleckenstein
Bud Hauschild
Mike Janssen
Robert "Bobby" Lennon
Jim Reisterer
Class of 2011
Kate Gilbert Christian
Nancy Springgate
Art Redmond
Tim Halloran
Dr. Joseph Kincaid
Richard Niesen
Class of 2012
Megan Faurot
Louis McGuire
Jennifer Block Howard
Bob Dailey
Jack Moss
Dr. Ed Yaple
Class of 2013
Arianne Field
Caitlin Bowman
George “Tyke” Jepson
Lowie van Staveren
Wiley C. Boulding, II
Class of 2014
Tim Barrett
Elizabeth Zanoni
Duane Meulman
David McCrorey
Barbara and James Gilbert
Blaine Kalafut
Class of 2015
Paula Hendriksen
Karen Weishaar
Ben Thayer
Angela Craig
Timothy Janssen
Patrick Delehanty
Class of 2016
Pamela Jefson Coleman
Denny Cooley
David “Tree” Johnson
Joel Nitchman
Mary Wheeler Settlemier
Ron Welch
Class of 2017
Orlando Blanco
John Block
Amy Giddings
Courtney Larson-Toller
Jack Rider
Jim Warner
1992 Football Team
1997 Women’s Cross Country Team
Class of 2018
Lawrence Kozminski
Wanda Murphy Killips
Todd Keiser
Rhonda Reverski Sturgeon
Emily Beck Green
Genie Crotte
Class of 2019
Rick Bourner
Shawn Connors
Patrick Walsh
1963 St. Augustine Football Team
2002 Hackett Women’s Soccer Team
Class of 2021
Coach Jim Cabot
Coach Dave Webster
Coach Donald "Don" Jackson
1975 Hackett Men's Tennis Team
1999 Hackett Women's Cross Country Team
Class of 2022
Terry Powers
Dan Sampson
Megan Putnam Lark
1971 Hackett Football Team
Class of 2023
David Butkovich
Celeste Eckrich Crowell
1969 Hackett Men's Basketball Team
Bishops' Service Award
(not limited to Alumni)
The Monsignor John R. Hackett Bishops’ Service Award is awarded yearly to an adult member of the Hackett school community who has embodies the spirit of caring and volunteerism that makes the home of the Irish a very special place. The award is presented in the honor of the Bishops of the Diocese of Kalamazoo whose collective vision is lived out through the mission of the school.
The Bishops’ Service Award is presented at the annual Homecoming and Alumni Weekend Awards Dinner in the fall. Nominations are accepted year-round. To make a nomination, click here or contact alumni@hackettcp.org or 269.381.2646.
2003
Mike Janssen
2004
Richard Soisson
Norris Sutton
2005
Ree Millard
2006
Jan Boyle
2007
Sara Harris
2008
Ed & Betty Hartmann
2009
Ginny & Rich Gazley
2010
Louis McGuire
2011
Jane Knuth
2012
Fr. Lawrence Farrell
2013
Mark & Karen Weishaar
2014
James & Barbara Gilbert
2015
Dan Pfeiffer
2016
Jay & Lori Yelton
2017
Mary Clausen-Beck
2019
Drew Uryga
2021
Jeannine Boehm
2022
David & Rosemary Gardiner
2023
Tim & Sarah Harding
-
Brick information
Are you interested in honoring or memorializing Catholic Schools of Greater Kalamazoo alumni? Through our Commemorative Brick Program, you can etch their names (or your own name!) into a brick and leave a legacy for family members, friends, and future Irish. Your personalized bricks will have a place of honor in the front garden of Hackett Catholic Prep. Interested in learning more?
Please fill out this form and contact Kate at khammis@csgk.org
-
irish Connection
The Catholic Schools of Greater Kalamazoo is proud to present The Irish Connection. The Irish Connection is a magazine for alumni and friends of Gibbons Hall, St. Augustine High School, Msgr. O’Brien, and Hackett Catholic Prep, as well as St. Monica Catholic School and St. Augustine Cathedral School.
Click on the cover to read the new Irish Connection.
- Do you have a story idea for a future issue? Share it with us here or email alumni@hackettcp.org.
- Would you like the Irish Connection delivered to your doorstep? Click here to fill out a form.
- Can we include a recent accomplishment or life event in our Alumni Updates? Share it here.
- Should we include a departed classmate or family member in our memorials? Email tzimmerman@csgk.org.
- Want to make sure that you are on the mailing list? Share your updated mailing address here.
- Do you have any story suggestions for the upcoming Irish Pride? Please use this link to offer suggestions!
-
requests
Transcript Request
Do you need a copy of your high school transcript? Click here to download a request form, and return it to Betsy Ulbrich at bulbrich@hackettcp.org.
Yearbooks
We have extra copies of selected yearbooks available for sale. Contact us at 269.381.2646 or alumni@hackettcp.org to find out if we have your class’s yearbook on shelf!
Spirit Wear
Stay tuned for our semi-annual sale of new Hackett Catholic Prep spirit wear. If you are interested in a particular style, contact Brian Kosmerick at 269.381.2646 for more information.
We also have a few items of Hackett Catholic Central spirit wear still in stock! Alumni, if you would be interested in owning a piece of throwback Irish gear, contact us at 269.381.2646 or alumni@hackettcp.org.
Do you have photos of vintage Irish spirit wear through the years? We would love to see them! Email us at alumni@hackettcp.org.
-
updates
Update Your Contact Information
We want to stay in touch with you! Please share a new address, phone number, or email address here.
Share Your News & Updates with Us!
Did you get married, have a baby, have a recent job promotion, or have a travel experience you would like to share? We want to hear your updates! Please provide details for your news and we will share it with the Hackett community. We look forward to hearing from you!
Share your news and updates here.
-