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2026 Nominations Now Open

The Hall of Excellence, started in 1990 by a group of committed staff, faculty and alumni, was designed to celebrate alumni and individuals with ties to the school who had made large contributions in a variety of areas.

We are calling for nominations right now! Nominations can be received for two categories: Professional Success and Service to the School.

Nominations will be open until July 11, 2025.

Nomination Process

An individual can only nominate one person for each category. All nominations will be received by the school and reviewed by a selection committee comprised of former staff members and alumni - many of whom started the Hall of Excellence in 1990 or are inductees themselves. Two or three nominees will be selected and honored at Lake Catholic's Annual Gala.

We hope you will take this opportunity to recognize someone within the Lake Catholic community. We have so much to be proud of and we look forward to celebrating those who make our community so special.

Service to the School

Nominees in the Service to the School category would have made an impact at Lake Catholic High School. These individuals may have served as faculty or staff members, volunteered in booster organizations, supported the school in a philanthropic manner, or generally may have been a "friend" to the school over the years. The nominee should be of strong character and be a great representative of Lake Catholic High School if selected for induction.

Service to the School Nomination

Professional Success

Nominees should have made an impact at the local, state, or national levels through their professional success. These individuals may have been influential within their chosen profession or made large contributions within their field. The nominee should be of strong character and be a great representative of Lake Catholic High School if selected for induction.

Professional Success Nomination

2025 Hall of Excellence Inductees

Michael DeSantis

Paul Tesar, PhD ('99)

Mike Denk ('88)

HALL OF EXCELLENCE MEMBERS

Professional Success 

1990: James E. Simonis
1990: Tom Ward
1990: Suzanne Dill ('81)
1991: Kenneth Stefanek ('80)
1991: Dr. Diane Pinchot
1991: Michael J. Whitely ('81)
1992: Fr. Marty Polito
1992: Gerard T. Dwyer
1993: Sr. Mercia Madigan
1995: Tim Armelli
1995: Tom Banc
1995: Kevin Blakely ('76)
1997: Joseph Tomba
1997: Lisa (Rozzo) Marcapol ('84)
1999: Robert Grgic
1999: Sandy Simonis
2002: Fr. Dave Woost
2007: Sr. Patricia Kukwa
2007: Sr. St. Ann Waldron
2010: Donald Sull ('81)
2010: Michelle (Zicari) Bernot ('78)
2024: Judge John P. O'Donnell ('80)
2025: Paul Tesar, PhD ('99)

Service to the School

1990: Mark Connelly ('77)
1990: Tom Kerr
1992: Jim Delli
1993: Jackie and Ron Bixel
1993: John Paglio
1993: Ralph Day
1995: Mary Lou & Jim Beers
1999: Paul Melison
2002: Bruce Jarosz
2005: Dr. John Brems
2010: Thomas Connelly
2024: Jeanne M. (Weybrecht) Ebner ('77)
2024: Judge William W. Weaver
2025: Michael DeSantis
2025: Mike Denk ('83)

Athletics (moved to athletic hall of fame in 2024)

1992: Dave Youdath ('80)
2010: Dave Rastoka ('83)
2010: Joe Jurevicius ('93)
2010: John Gibbons
2010: Linda (Sulecki) Oster ('83)

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