Upper School News
Bearcats defeat Sacred Heart for state lacrosse title
Congratulations to the girls' lacrosse team on winning the Division 1 state lacrosse championship! The Bearcats defeated Sacred Heart 12-7 in a rematch of last year's final game, avenging last year's loss. See the write up of the game from today's Courier-Journal.
Coach Traughber receives new coaching license
Girls’ soccer coach Charlie Traughber just received his National C License from the US Soccer Federation. The National C License is awarded by the USSF following a course run by their coaching staff. The 56-hour course, which has about a 50% fail rate, consists of field sessions, oral exam testing in theory and tactics, and lectures on team management, the psychology of youth players, and the care and prevention of injuries. This new certification is a great addition to coach Traughber’s National Youth License.
“I am proud of coach Traughber’s achievement,” commented Athletic Director Dr. Tim Green. “This shows the high level of coaching he brings to the table. He will do a terrific job in leading our girls’ soccer program.”
Girls’ golf team supports Boys & Girls Clubs
Kudos to the girls’ golf team, who raised over $650 earlier this spring to support the Boys & girls Clubs of Kentuckiana. In a letter to head coach Pat Mulloy, President Jennifer Helgeson remarked that, “Your girls stepped up with energy, enthusiasm and the desire to make a difference.” Great job, Bearcats!
Doubles teams to compete in tennis state tournament
The boys’ and girls’ tennis teams had a great showing in the Region 7 tournament last Thursday. The boys’ doubles team of Matt Browne and Collier Bouchillon, along with the girls’ doubles team of Mackenzie Eichengreen and Maddi Pinto, finished as doubles finalists, which means they will be competing in the KHSAA state tournament in Lexington today. The boys’ doubles team of Matt Harrison and Grant Schmidt are also participating in the tournament. Good luck, Bearcats! Visit the KHSAA website for updates and results.
Ten Bearcats will compete at state track meet
After a successful run at the Class A Region 3 meet last Tuesday, ten KCD athletes have earned a spot at the KHSAA State Championship meet.
Four athletes qualified automatically by finishing first or second in their events: Mallory Jennings in the triple-jump, Malorie Eisenbrei in the 800m run, Healey Loeffler in the shot put, and Chris Basham in the discus. Eisenbrei claimed the regional title in the 800m run and is currently ranked #4 in the state.
Several more team members received at-large spots at state thanks to extraordinary performances in their events. Those athletes are Parker Head in the 1600m run and 3200m run, Meredith Brown in the 3200m run, Brigitta Hendren in the 400m run, and Ben Rice in the 110m high hurdles. The girls’ team also had two relay teams qualify for the meet: the 4 x 400m team of Hendren, Eisenbrei, Jennings, and Kendall Beache; and the 4 x 200m team of Hendren, Eisenbrei, Jennings, and Samantha Dabney.
Congratulations to the Bearcat track athletes on a great season! Our state finalists will compete today at the University of Louisville's track and field complex. Events will run from 1:00 pm to 7:30 pm — come cheer them on! Visit the KHSAA website for updates and results.
Gil Reyes ‘97 is X-period guest speaker
Upper school students welcomed alumnus Gil Reyes to campus last week as X-period guest speaker. Mr. Reyes, who graduated from KCD in 1997, is a congressional aide for Congressman John Yarmuth and the founder of local theater company Theater 502. During his remarks, Mr. Reyes told the story of his personal and professional journey, including his experiences as a gay student at KCD and the challenges he faced in sharing his identity with his friends and family.
“At the very basic level I wanted to personalize LGBTQ experiences for the students and encourage them to be open minded to the challenges their peers face,” Mr. Reyes said. “The larger implication is that by accepting themselves as well as each other they will enter into a much better world than even my generation. I'm really excited for them.”
Mr. Reyes was warmly welcomed by our students, with many staying afterwards to thank him for speaking. “I thought that Mr. Reyes did a fantastic job,” said senior Kelli Huneke. “What I got out of him speaking is that no matter what your sexual orientation may be, we are all the same. We all work, want a family, and want to love and be loved. He took a serious topic and made it a funny and relaxing but also inspirational.”
Above: Gil Reyes '97 with Bobby Copley '99, Pat Mulloy '98, Stephanie Harkess Robertson '95, and Dexter Mahaffey '89.
Upper school welcomes Kentucky Shakespeare for X-period performance
On May 10, the inaugural season of the Fine Arts Guild Guest Artist Series concluded with Kentucky Shakespeare’s performance of Romeo and Juliet during X-period on May 3. The production was well received by students and was especially well-timed for freshman English classes, who had just begun reading the play. According to senior Cali Klink, the performance was one of the best X-periods of the year!
Thanks to donations through the One Fund, the Fine Arts Guild will continue to bring in visiting artists and performing groups next year. We would like to thank the Guild and all the supporters of the arts who made this series possible this year!
Seniors celebrate the end of college admissions process
The college counseling office hosted an ice cream social this week to celebrate the end of their college admissions process and the May 1 deposit deadline. Most of the seniors wore their college shirts or sweatshirts.
Freshman hold annual retreat
Freshmen headed to Bernheim Forest last Friday for their annual retreat. Students had a great time in the outdoors talking about final exams, managing the stress surrounding finals, and giving the year a strong finish. Students also participated in a “digital” scavenger hunt, and class officers organized a giant game of Capture the Flag.
Students showcase work at art show
Last weekend’s art show was a great way to catch up on the wonderful creative work being done by our upper school art students. This week’s show featured strong work in ceramics, photography, drawing, and painting. Congratulations to these artists on a great show!
